Report by Lisa Satterwhite, Chamber of Commerce
For Saturday, January 28, 2012

Did you know...Land Between the Lakes is hosting the 2nd Annual Sustainable Tourism Business Seminar promoting small business growth? The event will be at the Golden Pond Planetarium and Visitors Center Feb. 18 from 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Agenda topics include Essential Business Elements During an Economic Downturn, Strategic Planning, Marketing, Sustainable Tourism and Small Business Credit Initiative. The cost is $15 if registered by Feb. 6 and $20 by Feb. 13. Lunch is included. Call 270-924-2233.

Coming Up Around Town:

• 3rd Annual Fashion 4 Paws: Formal Wear Consignment Sale & Spa Day, Curris Center, Today, Noon - 6 p.m., call 759-1884 for more info.
• Journey Stories, A Smithsonian Exhibit, Wrather Museum, MSU, Today - Mar. 10, call 270-809-4771.
• MSU Softball Winter Clinics for Pitching, Catching, Little Racers and All Skills, Today and Jan. 29, call 270-809-6629 for more info.
• MSU Racers vs. Eastern IL, CFSB Center, Tonight, 7 p.m.
• Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship, Boys and Girls 10 - 14, Weaks Center, Jan. 29, 1 - 3 p.m.
• Early Bird Baseball/Softball Summer League Registration, MCC Parks, 900 Payne St., ages 4 - 17, www.playballmcc.com or 762-0325.
• Red Cross Blood Drives - Murray Middle School, Jan. 30, 1:30 - 6:30 p.m.; Curris Center, Jan. 31, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. and Feb. 1, 9 a.m.- 3 p.m.
• Calloway County Extension Council, Extension Office, Jan. 30, 7 p.m.
• Fort Heiman Camp 1834 for the Sons of the Confederate Veterans with speaker Doug Richardson of Fort Donelson National Battlefield will speak on Fort Heiman, First United Methodist Church, Jan. 30, 7 p.m.
• Active Parenting Now Class, CC Extension Office, Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23; Mar. 1, 8, 5:30 - 8 p.m., $35/person or $45/couple, call 753-1452.
• MSU Racers vs. Southeast Missouri, CFSB Center, Feb. 2, 7 p.m.
• Crowns, Playhouse in the Park, Feb. 3 - 12, call 759-1752 for info and tickets, not part of regular season.
• Polar Plunge for Special Olympics,  Kentucky Dam Village State Resort Park, Feb. 4, call 1-800-633-7403
• Valentine Sale, Murray Art Guild, 500 N. 4th St., Feb. 4, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., handcrafted gifts and handmade chocolates.
• Valentine Potpourri Ball, Beans to Blossoms, Feb. 4, 1 - 2 p.m., call 753-4050, $3.
• Spring 2012 Nonprofit Connections Event, Curris Center Dance Lounge, Feb. 6, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.; Feb. 7, 1 - 4 p.m., call 809-3824 to participate.
• Murray Shakespeare Festival, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Lovett Aud., Feb. 7 - 9, 10 a.m.; Feb. 7 and 10, 7 - 9 p.m.  The Winter’s Tale, Lovett Aud.,  Feb. 9, 7 - 9 p.m.; $5 students, $10 general public, call 270-809-2397 for more info.
• Living Well Workshop, Weaks Center, Thursdays, Feb. 9 - Mar. 15, 12:30 - 3 p.m., free.
• MSU Racers vs. Tennessee State, CFSB Center, Feb. 9, 7 p.m.
• MSU Racers vs. Austin Peay, CFSB Center, Feb. 11, 7:30 p.m.
• Courageous:  The Movie, Glendale Road Church, Feb. 12, 3:30 p.m.; Feb. 13, 6:30 p.m., free.
• Early Bird Baseball/Softball Summer League Registration, MCC Parks, 900 Payne St., ages 4 - 17, www.playballmcc.com or 762-0325.
• Women’s Basic Self Defense Classes, taught by Julie Ramsey, call 270-759-4191 for more info.
• Free Warming Center, St. John’s Episcopal Church, 1620 West Main St., through Mar. 3, 6 p.m. - 8 a.m.

Welcome New Chamber Members:

Swift and Staley Mechanical Contractors, Tim Thomas, government services/facilities management, 383 Maintenance Rd., Golden Pond, KY  42211, 270-924-2260.

Upcoming Ribbon Cuttings/Events:

Shining Star with Style, The Murray Room, CFSB Center, Jan. 31, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. (free seminar).

Journey Stories, A Smithsonian Event, Wrather Museum, MSU, Feb. 2, 5 p.m. (ribbon cutting).

For more information on becoming a member of the Murray-Calloway County Chamber of Commerce or hosting a Chamber event contact Lance Allison or Lisa Farris Satterwhite at 753-5171.