Don`t Miss Chamber Mini Golf September 16th

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Don’t Miss Chamber Mini Golf September 16th!
Join us at
811 East Parkway • P.O. Box 527
Gatlinburg, Tennessee 37738
VISITOR INFORMATION
Toll Free: 800.237.4569
www.gatlinburg.com
865.436.4178
There is still time to sign up to play or sponsor a hole in our 9th Annual Mini
Golf Tournament which will be held Tuesday, September 16th at Old Gatlinburg
Golf & Games. The emphasis is on fun but the real goal is to generate income
for the Chamber’s Educational Program which awards scholarships and assist
the local schools. All proceeds from this tournament will benefit the Chamber’s Educational Fund so
please either sponsor a team, hole, or both or even make a donation to the cause! We have some
great sponsors to help make this a lot of fun for all participants. Event Sponsors are: Bubba Gump
Shrimp Co., Morrison Printing, Mountain Mall, and Tennessee State Bank. Lunch is being provided
by McCutchan’s Brass Grill ( Former Brass Lantern location ). Other Sponsors: Smoky Mountain
Brewery, Hard Rock Café, Pepsi, Brochure Distribution Services/InfoFast – thanks to our sponsors
and to the many prize sponsors!
To register please contact Sherry Holtzclaw at 436.4178 ext. 114 or register online.
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SmartBank, a gold level participant in “Gatlinburg Goes Green”, celebrated their Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at their new
Gatlinburg location on HWY 321 on Thursday, July 24, 2008 while delivering five star service to guests in attendance.
About You Salon hosted a Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Open House Tuesday, July 29, 2008. After the Ribbon Cutting
ceremony guests were welcomed to enjoy refreshments and tour About You’s beautiful new environmentally friendly home located in the new
Trentham Place complex.
Congratulations to these new member businesses on the opening of their new locations! Make sure if you didn’t make it to either of these
events that you stop in and check them out some time soon.
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Linnert, & Michael White with SmartBank
City Manager, Cindy Ogle gets the VIP treatment
Victorian Gardens Hosts August Business During Hours!
Tuesday, August 12, 2008 guests enjoyed a lovely lunch at the beautiful Victorian Gardens
Wedding Chapel located at 571 East Parkway. Attendees were invited to tour the chapel
and network with fellow Chamber Members. We would like
to thank Diedre McGill of Victorian Gardens Wedding Chapel
who coordinated the delightful “During Hours” event – the
wedding cake was scrumptious! Special thanks from our host
and us to: A Step Above Limousines, A Steak Delivery And
More for the delicious food, Sandy’s Wedding Cakes, and Miss
Briana Averwater, Harpist, who entertained everybody with her
Guests enjoy great food!
enchanting music! Thanks to the Door Prize Sponsors: Victorian
Gardens Wedding Chapel, About You Salon, Park Vista Hotel, Gatlinburg Real Estate, Alewine Pottery, and Sweet
Fanny Adams Theater.
Music made the afternoon
more special
Upscale Hotel to be Built in Downtown Gatlinburg
Hospitality Management Solutions has raised the stakes in the Sevier County lodging industry with the construction of the Hilton Garden
Inn® Downtown Gatlinburg in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. The 15 million dollar project is being built by Sevierville-based D&S Builders which
specializes in commercial properties and also has built numerous hotels, commercial properties and financial
institutions throughout Tennessee. Hilton Garden Inn is the upscale midpriced brand that is part of the Hilton
Family of Hotels. It was recently named the Top Midprice Hotel Brand in the 2008 Business Travel News U.S. Hotel
Chain Survey.
In an effort to support and build upon
Gatlinburg Goes Green initiative, HMS
along with development team from
Logan Coykendall
Hilton Garden Inn are working to earn
President of HMS
the coveted U.S. Green Building Council
(USGBC) LEED Silver Level certification. “HMS will not only will
bring in the award winning mid-priced Hilton Garden Inn brand to
Gatlinburg but we also hope to showcase a Leadership in Energy
and Environmental Design (LEED) certified hotel.” said Logan
Coykendall, president of Hospitality Management Solutions.
“There are currently only seven
LEED certified hotels in the nation with none in Tennessee.” Read the full story in the member’s only section of gatlinburg.com or call 436.4178
more information. You can also read more on LEED certification in this newsletter.
Pittman Center Heritage Day
Saturday, September 20, 2008 | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Pittman Center will celebrate their Heritage Day with various family activites including
entertainment, food, arts and crafts, dog show, various demonstrations and exhibits. Come and see basket making, antique farm and dairy
equipment, blacksmithing along with fiddle, banjo and clogging contests. Old time children games and over 45 crafters will be available.
Admission is FREE and we look forward to welcoming you to this annual event.
DIRECTIONS FROM GATLINBURG
Highway 321 North to Scenic Route 416. Turn left and go to mile marker #2. Turn right onto Webb Creek Rd. Parking is available on the east
side of Pittman Center School. For more information call 865.436.5499 or visit our website at www.pittmancentertn.com
Chamber Staff
QuickFacts...
July 2008
Phone Request........................................
Web Request......................................... Regular Mail Request.............................. Total Vacation Guide Request .............. 2008
2,353
9,499
17
11,869
2007
2,094
10,927
13
13,034
% of change
12.4
-13.1
30.8
-8.9
July 2008
Local Incoming Calls.....
800 Incoming Calls.............................
Total Incoming Calls........................
4,455
1,716
6,171
5,721
1,811
7,532
-22.1
-5.2
-18.1
YEAR TO DATE
July 2008
Phone Request.......................
Web Request...................................... Regular Mail Request.....................
Total Vacation Guide Request........... YEAR TO DATE
July 2008
Local Incoming Calls......
800 Incoming Calls............................ Total Incoming Calls.........................
July 2008
Internet Visitors.............................
YTD....................................................
PDF Downloads.................................
YTD PDF Downloads........................ 17,458
86,684
120
104,262
16,109
89,564
136
105,809
8.4
-3.2
-11.8
-1.5
30,573
11,789
42,362
35,327
13,104
48,431
-13.5
-10.0
-12.5
260,276
1,773,655
5,496
33,743
248,791
1,486,366
2,510
21,519
4.6
19.3
119.0
56.8
*Due to technical issue, Internet visitor & PDF download numbers have been adjusted to reflect corrected numbers.
CITY OF GATLINBURG GROSS REVENUES
(Rounded to the nearest/in 000)
June 2008
Lodging............................................
Restaurants........................................
Amusements/Attractions.....................
Gross Receipts - Other........................
Total.....................................................
YEAR TO DATE
June 2008
Lodging................................................
Restaurants..........................................
Amusements/Attractions.......................
Gross Receipts - Other..........................
Total......................................................
BUSINESS BY TYPES
June 2008
Hotel with restaurant.............................
Over 50 rooms no restaurant................
1 to 50 rooms single location................
Chalets, Condos, etc.............................
Campgrounds........................................
Fast Foods/Deli...................................... Family/Steak House Type......................
Sweets/Snack Shops.............................
Retail Sales............................................
Service Business....................................
Amusement/Attractions.........................
Groceries/Markets.................................
All Others...............................................
2008
14,003
10,137
5,650
17,610
47,401
2007
15,885
10,234
4,770
18,170
48,364
% of change
-11.8
-1.0
18.5
-3.1
-2.0
55,044
44,386
22,239
75,100
196,769
60,792
43,567
19,148
77,508
201,045
-9.5
1.9
16.1
-3.1
-2.1
1,979
4,706
572
6,653
80
1,685
7,305
1,140
8,270
2,403
5,650
4,188
2,750
2,413
5,531
746
6,402
99
1,648
7,379
1,207
8,989
2,295
4,770
3,822
3,063
-18.0
-14.9
-23.3
3.9
-19.2
2.2
-1.0
-5.6
-8.0
4.7
18.4
9.6
-10.2
WATER USAGE
*Water usage measured between the 18th of the month prior to the 17th of the month in report.
July 2008.........................................
81,405
77,453
5.1
YTD .................................................... 403,731
410,307
-1.6
NATIONAL PARK VISITORS (Gatlinburg Entrance)
July Park #s were not available at time of print. This information will be available in our Chamber
enewsletter or please call 436.4178.
Vicki Simms, ext. 109
Executive Director
vickis@gatlinburg.com
Linda Leone, ext. 110
Finance and Administrative Director
Assistant Executive Director
linda@gatlinburg.com
Connie Burns, ext. 113
Member Services Director
connie@gatlinburg.com
Angela Carathers, ext. 102
Internet Communications Director
angela@gatlinburg.com
Gretchen Ogle, ext. 103
Print Publications Director
gretchen@gatlinburg.com
Sherry Holtzclaw, ext. 114
Member Services Assistant
sherry@gatlinburg.com
Gladys Griffin, ext. 106
Lead Area Consultant
gladys@gatlinburg.com
Stephanie Shultz, ext. 140
Receptionist
stephanie@gatlinburg.com
Peggy Pickel, ext. 107
Area Consultant
peggy@gatlinburg.com
Jim Matuszak, ext. 105
Area Consultant
jim@gatlinburg.com
Emily Kelling, ext. 108
Finance Administrative Intern
emily@gatlinburg.com
Gatlinburg Chamber of Commerce
Ethics Committee Report
Complaints for YTD
September 2008
Hotel/Motel
Overnight Rentals
Bed & Breakfasts/Inns/Lodges
Timeshares
Attractions
Shops
Dining & Entertainment
Services
Campgrounds
Wedding Chapels
16
23
0
11
7
4
3
3
1
3
Chamber Events
LEED Certification
September 4
Annual Chamber Picnic
Twin Creeks
September 16
Mini-Golf Tournament
Old Gatlinburg Golf & Games
September 24,25,26
Governor’s Conference
Gatlinburg Convention Center
November 13
Business After Hours
Hard Rock Cafe
The United States Green Building Council Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System™ encourages and
accelerates global adoption of sustainable green building and development
practices through the creation and implementation of universally understood
and accepted tools and performance criteria.
LEED is a third-party certification program and the nationally accepted benchmark for the design,
construction and operation of high performance green buildings. LEED gives building owners and
operators the tools they need to have an immediate and measurable impact on their buildings’
performance. LEED promotes a whole-building approach to sustainability by recognizing performance in
five key areas of human and environmental health: sustainable site development, water savings, energy
efficiency, materials selection and indoor environmental quality (USGBC). The LEED rating system is the
most prevalent and recognized program related to green building construction in the United States.
There are several paths to LEED certification for a variety of building types including new construction,
existing buildings, commercial interiors and schools. Programs that are in various stages of development
include retail, homes and neighborhood development. The most prevalent path to certification is for new
construction and major renovation the current version of which is called LEED-NC Version 2.2.
November 17
Annual Banquet
Park Vista Hotel
There are four levels of certification; Certified, Silver, Gold and Platinum. These levels are reached
through a point system that is measures the level of sustainability of the building. The points needed for
Certified is 26-32, for Silver from 33-38, for Gold 39-51 and for Platinum 52 up to the maximum points of
69. The point system is grouped in six categories; Sustainable Sites (14 possible points), Water Efficiency
(5 possible points), Materials and Resources (13 possible points), Indoor Environmental Air Quality (15
possible points) and Innovation and Design Process (5 possible points).
City Events
September 1 - 30
Old Fashioned Hayrides
Light #6 at Mountain Mall
The LEED-NC system will change on January 1, 2009 from Version 2 to Version 3. While the basic system
remains the same, the point categories will be weighted to place more emphasis on global climate
change and other high priority environmental issues and to allow projects to respond better to local
environmental conditions.
September 11
Library Luau
Ripley’s Aquarium
Why should building professionals view the LEED certification process for their projects? The benefits
include being recognized for your commitment to environmental issues in your community, your
organization and your industry, to receive third party validation of your achievement and to receive
marketing exposure through the USGBC. For more information on the LEED-NC program and other
information you can go to the USGBC website at www.usgbc.org.
September 18
11th Annual Taste of Autumn
Gatlinburg Convention Center
September 21
Run for the Hills 10k Road Race
Downtown Gatlinburg
September 27
Great Gatlinburg Shark Race
Ripley’s Plaza
September
Convention Center Events
Date 10-12
18
23-26
29-1
Event Type Pastors School
Taste of Autumn
Governors Conf
Jubliee
Dan Booth – President
Jerry Morton – President Elect
Logan Coykendall – Treasurer
Vickie Blake – Secretary
Tim King – Sergeant At Arms
David Perella - Ex-Officio
Kevin Tierney - Past President
Term Expires 2008
Vickie Blake - Dan Booth
Ryan DeSear
Term Expires 2009
David Dixon - Paula King
Tim King - Jerry Morton
Term Expires 2010
Logan Coykendall - Vickie King
Claudette Geoffrion
Deborah Linnert
Designated Directors
Cam Caton
These point categories include measures of sustainable design features such as:
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Use of recycled materials
Efficiency in resource and materials utilization
Waste reduction
Elimination of toxic and harmful substances
Development of healthy, safe, and productive work environments
Increased ventilation effectiveness
Minimized impacts to site natural features
Reduced storm water run-off
Minimized heat island effects and light pollution
Reduced water use
Reduced energy consumption
Encouragement of the use of renewable energy
Reduced air pollution
Attendance
500
600
460
6,000
Board of Directors
New Less Expensive Product for Treating Hemlocks
IMIDIPRO is a new product on the market and is 35% less expensive than the
traditional product used for treated the Woolly Adelgid and is located at the Sevier
Farmer’s Co-Op.
Teacher Supply Closet Receives Donation
We want to thank Sue Bock for making a generous donation of supplies for the upcoming
school year to the Chamber established Teacher Supply Closet. Please help us keep the
shelves fully stocked for the many teachers that gratefully visit to pick up needed items for
their classrooms.
Clip For Cure
September 14th is the 7th annual “Clip For Cure” fundraising event for
the Mountain Hope Good Shepard Clinic, Inc. and Smoky Mountain
Food Ministries of Sevierville, TN. Sheer Envy Hair & Nails and the
salon’s Owner/Master Stylist, Toni Flenniken, is the main sponsor of
the annual event. Each year gets better and better, thanks to YOU!
This year all haircuts and manicures will cost $10.00. In addition,
we will be selling tickets for a large selection of gift certificates from
various local businesses and artisans. There will be games, food & entertainment throughout the day.
All proceeds from the day will go to the Clinic.
Sheer Envy Hair & Nails is dedicated to helping organizations, which gives back so much to local
residents and our community. For many residents of Sevier County, including children, Mountain
Hope Clinic is the only opportunity for personal healthcare that they are able to receive. Smoky
Mountain Food Ministries feed a phenomenal amount of our residents on an annual basis. An
organization that gives so much back to our children and our community deserves all of our support.
We would like to see you at the event for haircuts and manicures from 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm at 385 East
Parkway #227 in Gatlinburg! Don’t miss this opportunity to treat yourself and lend a helping hand
all at the same time. Thank you for your time and attention to the”Cure”! We are grateful for your
support and participation.
Did You Know?
If your business accepts an exempt certificate for purchases from an organization under the
Tennessee Code Section 67-6-322 their purchase must be made with either a check or credit card.
For more information and to read other exemption information, visit the members only site on gatlinburg.com.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Attractions Association
Term Expires 2009
Candace Ogle
Lodging and Hospitality Association
Term Expires 2010
Dan Tilley
Wedding Chapel Association
Term Expires 2010
Jeff Prange
Retail Merchants Association
Term Expires 2008
Frances Shambaugh
GreenCorner
power shower
Long showers literally pour resources down the drain, with every minute you
linger under the standard showerhead using four to six gallons of water. If you’re
spending more than five minutes in the shower, you’re dawdling. If it’s more like
10 minutes, over the course of a year you could be wasting enough water to fill a
backyard pool and creating an extra 2,200 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions just
from the energy used to heat the water. Reduce your average shower time from
10 minutes to 5 and save more than 4,200 gallons of water each year while cutting
your utility bills. Save even more by insulating your hot-water tank, which can
eliminate 1,100 pounds of greenhouse gases each year, and setting the thermostat
of your water heater to a lower temperature.
Taken from True Green 100 everyday ways you can contribute to a healthier planet.
by Kim McKay and Jenny Bonin
Arts and Crafts Community
Term Expires 2008
To better serve our community and our environment, the Gatlinburg Chamber monthly newsletter
is printed on 30% post consumer and 100% recycled paper and ink.
WELCOME!!
Regular Members
August
Gatlinburg Chapel Weddings
Carroll & Kathleen Welch
1228 Ski Mountain Rd
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
Weddings
McCutchan’s Brass Grill
Marilyn England
710 Parkway
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
Restaurant
Mountain Village Inn
Condominiums
Vickie Johnson Bradshaw
242 Bishop Lane
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
Lodging
Steve Ellis Tours
Steve Ellis
114 Bruce Street Suite 3
Sevierville, TN 37862
Receptive Tour Operator
Smoky Mtn Bath & Body
Randall & Terri Hamm
601 Glades Rd Ste 9
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
Retail/Crafts
Smoky’s Sports Pub & Grill
Carl Hill
1151 Parkway
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
Restaurant
Business Partners
ebrains
Renea Dettman
1750 Tysons Blvd
McLean, VA 22102
Online Marketing
Lorelei Video Productions
Kevin Tierney
1193 Tanrac Trail
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
Video Production
Dine & Discover Workshop Held – Someone Ate Your Cheese!
Annette Simmons, book author and storyteller
extraordinaire captivated her audience Thursday, August
7, 2008 in the Chamber’s latest Dine & Discover. This
enlightening breakfast and workshop was held at the
fantastic Clarion Inn & Suites.
Ms. Simmons demonstrated skills in the art of storytelling
that businesses can use in telling the story of their
business. Attendees were even given the opportunity to
participate in their
own “storytelling”.
Ms. Simmons books are available for Chamber
Members to check out from the Chamber library and
the dvd version of the August 7th workshop will soon
be available for loan as well.
Attendees were given an opportunity to interact
with their own storytelling
Ambassador Lunch Held
Program Sponsored by:
Ambassador Program Sponsor
Brochure Distribution Services/
InfoFast treated our hard working
Ambassador group to a lunch
outing on August 5, 2008 at
Ambassadors take a break!
Smoky’s Sport Pub & Grill. The
Ambassadors assist with events, talk with Chamber Members and prospective new
Chamber Members and they really work hard to promote and represent the Gatlinburg
Chamber of Commerce at all times.
GSMNP
Gatlinburg Chamber Library
in the News
NATIONAL PARK TO HOST CIVILIAN
CONSERVATION CORPS ANNIVERSARY EVENT
Great Smoky Mountains
National Park is making plans to
celebrate the 75th anniversary
of the Civilian Conservation
Corps (CCC) this year. The
Park will host a special day of
commemorative activities on
Saturday, September 27, 2008.
The activities will take place
in and around the Sugarlands
Visitor Center starting at 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. The event is free to the public.
The CCC was established in 1933 as a federal work project during the Great
Depression, employing young men in conservation work on
federal and state lands. The program provided gainful employment and
education to the enrollees from all over the country while also providing much
needed work on public lands throughout the nation.
The September 27 event at Sugarlands Visitor Center will include interpretive
programs entitled “That Magnificent Army of Youth and Peace: The CCC in the
Great Smoky Mountains;” “Dollar-a-Day Boys: A Musical Tribute to the CCC;”
and “CCC Fire Tower Construction in the Smokies.”
For more information on this upcoming event, call the Sugarlands Visitor
Center at 865-436-1291. To read the full story on articles for Great Smoky
Mountains National Park, visit the members only area of gatlinburg.com.
Ripley’s Aquarium Named Top aquarium in U.S.
Program Sponsored by:
Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies has been named the top
aquarium in the United States by TripAdvisor, an online travel
community. The ranking was determined based on traveler
popularity, consumer ratings and TripAdvisor editors.
Since 2000, Gatlinburg has been home to Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies, which has
hosted more than 10 million visitors and is the home to over 10,000 animals including
14-foot sharks in a 1.4 million tank aquarium.
“Ripley’s Aquarium is Gatlinburg’s most popular
family attraction, and TripAdvisor’s honor further
heightens interest among people of all ages who
are considering a vacation to Gatlinburg.” said
David Perella, Executive Director of the Gatlinburg
Department of Tourism. The list is TripAdvisor’s first
comprehensive ranking of U.S. aquariums.
Article from submitted reports at The Mountain Press; August 20, 2008 issue.
The MAP Patrol is now proudly sponsored by SmartBank. On August 5,
2008 the MAP Patrol consisting of Board of Director Jerry Morton and Paula
King, Ambassador Sherri Webb and Chamber Staff Sherry Holtzclaw and
Connie Burns were chauffeured in a limousine courtesy of A Step Above
Limousines. The Patrol visited Cliff Dwellers, Flying Pig Bar-B-Que, Foothills
Market, The Honey Pot, Midtown Lodge, Smoky Mountain Outdoors and
Sweet Fanny Adams.
The MAP Patrol will be patrolling again on September 10th and may be
coming to your business.
Have you CHECKED us out lately?
Are you looking for some cool information about
Gatlinburg or ways you can promote your business?
The Gatlinburg Chamber of Commerce library is a great
way to get the information you’re looking for without
the additional cost or investment.
Come “check” out our book and video library today. If
we don’t have what your looking for - let us know and
we’ll try to get it!
Dine & Discover videos are also available to “check out”.