Spotlight on a Chamber Non-Profit

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United Way of Pickens County has been recently recognized by United Way Worldwide as the model small United Way in the nation.

Over the past 2 years,United Way of Pickens County has implemented a community investment model that stems from an effort to address the root causes of the issues that affect our communities.  The long term goal of this shift is to create a reduction in the need for basic, charity-type services through a focus on early childhood development, academic achievement and financial stability.

The communities have the responsibility to help those in need right now. The Pickens County United Way does this by continuing to support the essential services necessary to assist individuals in emergency situations and carry them through those times when they have no food to eat, no heat to warm a home or nowhere to sleep at night.

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January 2012 3rd Thursday Luncheon

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John Cessarich

John Cessarich, weather forecaster for WYFF News 4 each weeknight, addressed the Greater Easley Chamber of Commerce luncheon on January 19th at Dunburks Premier Events.  He spoke about his different experiences with his love for weather.  Mr. Cessarich has been a TV broadcaster in Palm Springs, CA, Albany, NY and Atlanta before coming to Greenville in 1991, but commented, “the Greenville area is in the top 5 most difficult markets to forecast.”

John’s work has earned him numerous awards and recognitions.  One of the most popular features on WYFF New 4 is the weekly “John on the Road’ each Thursday evening.  Mr. Cessarich has been named Television Personality of the Year seven times and Best Weathercaster three times.

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The Butterfly Ministry for Girls

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Frank & Sandra Hubbard

The Butterfly Ministry for girls is a non-profit organization established in Easley by Sandra & Frank Hubbard. The ministry has partnered with some organizations – such as Miracle Hill Children’s Home in Pickens, Helping Hands in Six Mile, Calvary Home in Anderson and recently Miracle Hill Rescue Mission in Greenville, to provide special dolls to special little girls on an on-going basis.

The Butterfly Ministry for girls collects used, damaged, or new historical series American Girl dolls. The ministry also accepts used or new American Girl books, DVDs, clothes and accessories. All monetary donations are used to help purchase dolls, books, DVDs, and doll clothes. The dolls are then donated to little girls who are in the social care system or in an indigent situation.

Over 35 dolls have been donated since the non-profit started in April of 2011. “It is the goal and desire of the ministry to bring awareness to others about the needs of these children,” stated Sandra Hubbard, better known as Mother Hubbard.

Each doll is personally given by Mother Hubbard, along with a decorated tote bag with the doll’s name on it, an extra outfit, the first of six books about the doll and the historical time period, and a Bible. These dolls not only help these little girls to become “little girls” again but present American History to each of them.

For more information or for a donation, please visit www.butterflyministryforgirls.com. Find out how and why this ministry was established. They are also available for presentations.

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January 2012 Business of the Month

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From left on front row are David Snyder (Merrill Lynch), Kelli McConnell, Kelly & Kandi Hunt, Libby Grayson, Jackie Roulette and Eric Carnell (BB&T). From left on back row are Janice Perry (Powdersville Water), Nancy Burgess (AXA Advisors), Kent Dykes (President Easley Chamber), Gordon Brush (Powdersville Water) and Tracy Woodruff (Certus).

The Greater Easley Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors selected Kelly’s Family Pharmacy as Business of the Month for January. Kelly’s Family Pharmacy opened in 2008 at 704 Brushy Creek Road in Easley with a goal to provide a service that the customers want and need.

Kelly’s Family Pharmacy accepts all prescription drug insurance plans; offers free delivery to Easley residents and a small $3 charge outside Easley City limits and they have two drive-thru windows to speed pick up of prescriptions. Recently they have expanded their services to 1005 Grove Road in Greenville. Call them for more information at 343-0540.

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Supercuts Hosts Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

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From left are David Snyder (Merrill Lynch), Kent Dykes (President Easley Chamber), stylists Regina, Amy, Megan, Meg, Mary Biebel (owner), Jada, Natalya, Rachael, Margot Vogelsberg (Upstate Parent) and Nancy Burgess (AXA Advisors)

Supercuts, located in the new Easley Town Center, held a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony with the Easley Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, January 4th at 2 pm. Supercuts offers the latest hairstyles at affordable prices with no appointments necessary. Supercuts also offers a wide variety of color and facial waxing services and a broad selection of professional haircare products including Paul Mitchell, Sexy Hair, Nioxin, and Redken. Supercuts stylists are licensed professionals that complete an exclusive post-graduate training program and are certified in the latest hairstyles and color techniques. For more information, please call the salon at 855-4800.

To welcome the community, Supercuts is celebrating its grand opening throughout the months of January and February. Check your mail for valuable savings from Supercuts, including the grand opening $9.95 haircut special through January (reg. $15), coupons for $5 Off Color Services and $2 Off Wax Services for January and February, and $3 Off Any Service during February! And there’s more. Register for a Super Grand Prize of an Apple iPad 2! The drawing will be held on January 31.

Supercuts is open Monday-Friday 9 am to 8 pm, Saturday 9 am to 7 pm, and Sunday 12 pm to 5 pm. Supercuts invites the community to drop into the salon, meet the stylists and check out this month’s professional hair care product specials. Be sure to stop by on Tuesday, January 10th from 6 pm to 8 pm when the Greenville Road Warriors hockey team will be there to celebrate Supercuts Grand Opening! Meet Rowdy, the mascot, and a couple of players, great photo opportunity. And the first 10 customer at 6 pm will get free haircuts! Supercuts is a Proud Sponsor of the Warriors Hockey Team.

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President’s Corner – January 2012

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New Year 2012


I am encouraged with the increase in business activity in our area. In the last six months, five (5) new manufacturing companies with the potential for 550 new jobs have announced expansion in Pickens County. This speaks well for Alliance Pickens County and our county council who are aggressive in bringing jobs to our area. I want commend our existing businesses for learning to operate lean and weathering the storm.

The Easley Town Center continues to expand the retail sector and new businesses will be announcing soon in that area.

Improves every year

The 64th annual Chamber awards banquet and gala will be held at the Tri County Technical College Easley Campus on February 18, 2012. The banquet committee is working hard to continuously improve an already special event that gets better each year. Michael Cogdill, anchor newscaster of WYFF will be the speaker at this event. We will present awards for business of the year, citizen of the year, ambassador of the year, and director of the year.

Sponsorships are now being taken. I invite your business to be a part of one of the best banquets for food, décor, entertainment and networking in the county. Call the chamber office 859-2693 to reserve your table and sponsorship.

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January 2012 Calendar of Events

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  • January 2 – CLOSED for New Year’s Holidays
  •  Wednesday, January 4 – 2:00 pm Ribbon Cutting, Supercuts, Easley Town Center, 128 Rolling Hills Circle, Unit C, Easley, 255-4411.
  •  Thursday, January 5 – 10:00 am Business of the Month, Kelly’s Family Pharmacy,704 Brushy Creek Drive, Easley.
  •  Tuesday, January 10 – 8:30 am Ambassadors Meeting
  •  Wednesday, January 11 – 7:30 am – 9:00 am Excellence in Business Series held at Maximum Potential Training, 900 East Main Street, Suite BB, Easley. Continental breakfast served.  Kurt Restine, DCS Associates, Business Tax Preparation.   $10.00 session
  •  Tuesday, January 17 – 8:00 am Board of Directors Meeting
  •  Thursday, January 19 – 11:45-1:00 pm 3rd Thursday Luncheon Meeting held at Dunburks Premier Events, 110 South Pendleton Street, Easley. John Cessarich of WYFF will be guest speaker.  RSVP to the Easley Chamber by January 18, 859-2693.  Cost $15.00 for members, $18.00 for non-members. 
  •  Thursday, January 26 – 12:00-1:00 pm Powdersville Luncheon Meeting at Powdersville Library (4 Civic Court).  Speaker is Will Merritt. Call to make reservations by January 25,  859-2693.  Cost $15.00 for members, $18.00 for non-members. 
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HOMESMART Holds Ribbon Cutting

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From left Nancy Burgess (AXA Advisors), Kent Dykes (Pres. Easley Chamber), Dan Bandy (Regional Mgr. HOMESMART), Bill Cheek (Store Manager HOMESMART), Mayor Larry Bagwell, Steven Lambright (Miracle Hill) and Ty Carey (Jackson Stanley Realtors)

HOMESMART, a retailer specializing in affordable and flexible rental purchase options for furniture, appliances and electronics held a ribbon cutting ceremony with the Easley Chamber of Commerce at the new Easley location on 5155 Calhoun Memorial Hwy, 850-2770. Visit their website at www.shophomesmart.com.

HOMESMART is a new concept that has experienced robust growth since it was launched late in 2010, and now has 56 stores open with plans to open approximately 10 more by the end of 2011. For cash or credit-constrained consumers, HOMESMART offers customers weekly or monthly payment lease agreements for products including computers, televisions, refrigerators and sofas. “Our new HOMESMART store brings the concept of affordable rental furniture, electronics and appliances to the residents of Easley and surrounding communities,” said Bill Cheek, general manager of the Easley HOMESMART store.

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