Events for April 2024
Calhoun County Area Chamber & Visitors Center
Apr 4    Chamber Breakfast Meeting
Held the first Thursday of each month, Chamber Breakfast brings business professionals together for networking over breakfast. On Thursday, April 4, Chamber Breakfast will be held at the Gadsden State Community College Ayers Campus Cheaha Center, Bldg 321. 
(See map: https://www.gadsdenstate.edu/campuses.cms)

We can't wait to see you there!



 
Date: April 4, 2024
Time: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Location: Gadsden State Community College-Ayers Campus
Contact: Loida Carter
EMail: loidac@calhounchamber.com
Apr 4    Small Business Development Center One-on-One Counseling
Darby Davis will be here from JSU Small Business Development Center doing one-on-one
counseling from 1-4 pm. 
Date: April 4, 2024
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Contact: Darby Davis 256-782-8038
EMail: dkdavis@jsu.edu
Apr 6    Raptor Run 5K and Dino Dash Fun Run
Lace up your running shoes and dash through the picturesque grounds of the Anniston Museums and Gardens. Embrace the harmony of exercise and nature as you sprint, jog, or walk along the beautifully landscaped gardens, promoting health and appreciation for the natural world. Enter to win one of many door prizes, compete within your age group for a t-rrific medal, and enjoy the comradery of fellow participants. Raptor Run 5k begins at 8:00 am Dino Dash Fun Run begins at 9:30 am 5k $30/person & Fun Run $15/person Registration Packet pick-up is Friday, April 5 from 10:00 am – 4:30 pm at Anniston Museum of Natural History, and race morning beginning at 7:00 am. Last day to pre-register is Thursday, April 4. Race Day Registration is $35 for Raptor Run 5K and $20 for Dino Dash Fun Run. Race Day registration ends at 7:30 am. Awards to Follow Raptor Run 5K Awards: Top Three Overall Age Groups: 12 and Under, 13-17, 18-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, and 70+ Click the link to register on RunSignUp: https://runsignup.com/Race/AL/Anniston/RaptorRun2024
Date: April 6, 2024
Time: 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Website: https://www.exploreamag.org/events/raptor-run-5k-dino-dash-fun-run/
Location: Anniston Museum of Natural History 800 Museum Drive Anniston, AL 36206
Contact: Anniston Museums and Gardens 256-237-6766
EMail: aroberts@annistonal.gov
Date/Time Details: Saturday, April 6, 2024 Raptor Run begins at 8:00 a.m. Dino Dash begins at 9:30 a.m. Awards to follow.
Fees/Admission: Pre-Register through April 4th - 5k $30/person & Fun Run $15/person Race Day Registration- 5k $35/person & Fun Run $20/person
Apr 10    Young Professionals Summit


Date: April 10, 2024
Time: 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Contact: Savannah Dempsey
EMail: savannahd@calhounchamber.com
Apr 10    Public Affairs Committee Meeting
The Calhoun County Area Chamber & Visitors Center will have a Public Affairs Committee Meeting on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 8 am. 

The meeting will be open to those who are not currently committee members but are interested in getting involved. 
Date: April 10, 2024
Time: 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Location: Calhoun County Area Chamber & Visitors Center
Contact: Jakob Williamson
EMail: jwilliamson@calhounchamber.com
Apr 10    Lunch & Leads
Join us for Lunch & Leads at Hubbard's Off Main, sponsored by J. Galt!

Lunch & Leads is a great way to meet new business connections over lunch, so bring your business cards to this event. Remember, everyone pays for their own lunch. 

J. Galt helps small businesses optimize cashflow and manage growth. Our Proven Business Credit Building System: J. Galt Finance Suite continues to strengthen the small business community by allowing Main St. to build business credit like Wall St.

       
                             


 
Date: April 10, 2024
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Location: Hubbard"s Off Main
Contact: Loida Carter
EMail: loidac@calhounchamber.com
Apr 11    4-H Livestock Judging Club
Youth ages 9 - 18  
We will be learning about various livestock information including:
Livestock Terminology
Animal Care & Welfare
Biosecurity
How to write & present oral reasons  
Date: April 11, 2024
Time: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: Cane Creek Community Gardens - 4-H Sustainability Room
77 Justice Ave Anniston, AL 36205  
Contact: For more information contact Heather Mulvehill 256-530-9290
Date/Time Details: 2nd Thursday of each month @ 5 PM starting September 14, 2017  
Apr 12    Coffee with the Chamber Staff
Do you enjoy casual conversations when it comes to getting to know someone new? This event is perfect for someone seeking a smaller group of members who like to sit and talk about their respective businesses over a cup of coffee. Coffee with the Chamber is a great way to get started as a new Chamber member and really begin to build your professional network and business connections.  

Join us for Coffee with the Chamber on the second Friday of each month at 8:30 A.M., at Called Coffee, 1400 Quintard Ave, Anniston - next door to the Chamber. 

For more information on Coffee With The Chamber, contact Kim Boyd at kimb@calhounchamber.com or by phone at 256-237-3536.
Date: April 12, 2024
Time: 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Location:

Called Coffee
 

Contact: Kim Boyd 256.237.3536
EMail: kimb@calhounchamber.com
Apr 13    Mensa Crossroads Brunch
Anybody interested in Mensa--
IMPORTANT: You don't have to take a test or prove anything to join us for brunch! We'd love to see you there!
Are you smart? Are your children gifted? Do you like good conversation, bad puns, and abundant coffee? Join us at Western Sizzlin on 78 West in Oxford. We will be found underneath a yellow balloon.
Date: April 13, 2024
Time: 9:00 AM - 11:55 AM
Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/364108127689790/
Location: Western Sizzlin
Hamric Boulevard
Oxford, Alabama
Contact: Richard Phelps
EMail: richard@pinkhomealabama.com
Date/Time Details: 9:00-12:00 a. m., Saturday, December 8, 2018
Fees/Admission: No fee, buy your own food.
Apr 13    Ribbon Cutting for Hess Grocery Company
You're invited to join us for a ribbon cutting ceremony for Hess Grocery Company at Camp McClellan Horse Trails!
BCHA are members who belong to a national 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization serving 194 local and state chapters across the country. We are the McClellan Chapter and will be maintaining Camp McClellan Horse Trails on Fort McClellan Anniston, AL.

Camp McClellan Horse Trails Campground provides 50 campsites with 30 AMP electric service and water and we have 15 primitive campsites. These sites have rock-based surfaces, with a mixture of pull-through and back-in options.

The campground has a 31 stall barn with 10 x 10 stalls that guests can reserve and utilize or they can bring their own Highline for horse accommodations at their campsite. Water is available at the barn and most campsites.
 
 
Date: April 13, 2024
Time: 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Location: Camp McClellan Horse Trails on Fort McClellan 
Contact: Loida Carter
EMail: loidac@calhounchamber.com
Fees/Admission: No charge for this event 
Apr 16    Grief Support/Grief Care
Date: April 16, 2024
Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Location: Alabama Hospice Care of East Alabama
PNC Bank: Elevator: 7th Floor
Apr 16    Business After Hours
You're invited to Business After Hours sponsored by First Bank of Alabama!
PROUDLY SERVING TALLADEGA COUNTY AND THE SURROUNDING AREA SINCE 1848
First Bank of Alabama has been operating for more than 170 years in Talladega, Alabama and the surrounding area. Today, we remain dedicated to the very same principles we were founded on when Major James Isbell opened the bank in 1848.

MISSION STATEMENT AND CORE VALUES:
First Bank of Alabama will be a financially strong community bank providing excellent service through empowered employees while creating a positive impact in the communities we serve.

Community, Service, and Excellence are our core values.

NEW FRESH LOOK. SAME GREAT SERVICE.
First Bank of Alabama Logo...We are continually improving our products and services in order to meet our customers' needs.

You are busy and we know that! We continue to enhance our electronic services and implement new and improved personal and business banking deposit services; all to help you conduct banking business on your own time.
Date: April 16, 2024
Time: 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Location: Anniston Country Club
Contact: Loida Carter
EMail: loidac@calhounchamber.com
Fees/Admission: No Charge For This Event ... Please RSVP for planning purposes
Apr 18    Ribbon Cutting for HearingLife
You're invited to join us for a ribbon-cutting ceremony for HearingLife in Oxford!

Our hearing has never been a more significant part of life than it is today. It connects us in every way possible. Without it, we lose touch with life and those around us. We use our hearing to feel, connect, navigate, communicate and make sense of the world. Hearing care can be life-changing for those with hearing loss. The more sounds we hear, the more we're able to participate in and enjoy life.

HearingLife's experienced professionals provide life-changing hearing care every day.

https://www.hearinglife.com/
Date: April 18, 2024
Time: 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: HearingLife of Oxford AL
Contact: Loida Carter
EMail: loidac@calhounchamber.com
Fees/Admission: No charge for this event 
Apr 24    State of Higher Education
Join us for the State of Higher Education to hear leaders of our local colleges and universities share their institutions' accomplishments, projects, new challenges, or other developments from the past year and some of their plans for the future. We hope to see you there!
Date: April 24, 2024
Time: 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Location: Cheaha Lecture Hall
1801 Coleman Rd, Anniston, AL 36202