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The Brentwood Cool Springs Chamber of Commerce announces upcoming August events:

An Evening at the Country Club – After Hours Business Mixer – This special mixer for Williamson County's three major Chambers will be Thursday, August 4, 5–7 p.m. at Temple Hills Country Club, 6376 Temple Road, Franklin. Food, drink, networking, entertainment and fun – plus the opportunity to attend a golf clinic and win fantastic door prizes! Door prizes include four initiation fees for a golf membership at Temple Hills (each membership valued at $1,000), four foursomes of complimentary golf, gift certificates and more. This event is $10 for Chamber members and $15 for guests. Chamber members – if you bring a guest, you get in FREE and your guest is only $10! For more info: http://members.brentwoodcoolsprings.org/events/details/an-evening-at-the-country-club-after-hours-mixer

NeighborMD Ribbon Cutting – Celebrate the opening of NeighborMD with a ribbon cutting on Monday, Aug. 8 at noon at 210 Franklin Road, Suite 3B, Brentwood. A light lunch will be served. For more info: http://members.brentwoodcoolsprings.org/events/details/ribbon-cutting-neighbormd

Young Professionals Council – This month’s YPC meeting will be Wednesday, Aug. 10 from 11:30 am – 1 pm at the Brentwood Library, 8109 Concord Road. In this seventh installment of the 2011 Career Development Series Sponsored by BancorpSouth, young professionals will learn how to “Do Things Right and Do the Right Things” as Turney Stevens, Dean, Lipscomb University College of Business, speaks on “Business Ethics for Today’s Marketplace”. The charge is $16 for Chamber members and $25 for guests, and lunch will be served. For more info: http://members.brentwoodcoolsprings.org/events/details/young-professionals-council-luncheon-351562

The Refuge Center for Counseling Ribbon Cutting – Celebrate the opening of The Refuge Center for Counseling with a ribbon cutting on Tuesday, Aug. 16, at 9 am at the Center’s new location: 106 Mission Court, Suite 302, Franklin. For more info: http://members.brentwoodcoolsprings.org/events/details/the-refuge-center-for-counseling-ribbon-cutting

Membership Luncheon – This month’s Membership Luncheon will be held Thursday, Aug. 18, with networking opportunities from 11 – 11:30 am and lunch and a program from 11:30 am – 1 pm. The meeting will be at Brentwood United Methodist Church, 309 Franklin Road, and the speaker will be Dr. Mike Looney, Superintendent of Williamson County Schools, who will give an update on the State of Education in Williamson County. The meeting costs $20 for Chamber members and $30 for guests. For more info: http://members.brentwoodcoolsprings.org/events/details/membership-luncheon-351544

Economic & Community Development – This quarterly meeting will be held Friday, Aug. 19, from 7:30 – 9:30 am at a location TBD. Matt Largen, Director of the Williamson County Office of Economic Development, will deliver an address on “The State of Economic Development in Williamson County”. This event is free for Chamber members. For more info: http://members.brentwoodcoolsprings.org/events/details/economic-community-development-351632

25th Anniversary Golf Classic – This special event will be held Monday, Aug. 22, at Temple Hills Country Club, 6376 Temple Road, Franklin, with a 12:30 pm Shotgun Start! Prizes will be awarded for: Hole in One, Longest Drive, Beat the Pro, Winning Teams in Each Flight, Women’s Flight, Closest to the Pin, Putting Contest and more! Sponsorships are still available and can be purchased online or by calling Connie Albright-Manteris at (615) 373-1595. The cost to register is $600 for a foursome or $175 for an individual. For more info: http://www.brentwood.org/come-celebrate-25th-anniversary-bcs-chambers-golf-classic

Member Connect! The Chamber’s next Member Connect! meeting will be held Tuesday, Aug. 23, from 2 – 3 pm at the Chamber Office, 5211 Maryland Way, Suite 1080, Brentwood. Member Connect! is a facilitated, casual networking opportunity to develop member relationships. Participants should bring business cards, brochures and product samples and be ready to network with about 15 – 20 other participants. This event is for Chamber members only. For more info: http://members.brentwoodcoolsprings.org/events/details/member-connect-351621

Women in Business – This month’s Women in Business meeting sponsored by Relache, the Spa at Gaylord Opryland, will be held Thursday, Aug. 25, from 11:30 am – 1 pm at the FiftyForward Martin Center, 960 Heritage Way, Brentwood. Beth Harwell, Speaker of the Tennessee House of Representatives, will be the presenter. The cost is $16 for Chamber members and $25 for guests, and lunch will be served. For more info: http://members.brentwoodcoolsprings.org/events/details/women-in-business-luncheon-351554

Tech Strategies – Tech Strategies Sponsored by Verizon Wireless will be held Tuesday, Aug. 30, from 11:30 am – 1 pm and will be hosted by Cross Country Education, 9020 Overlook Boulevard, Suite 140, Brentwood. The topic, “From Billboard to Interactive” will be presented by Evan Owens, Katy Ludington and Mark Smith, all of Centresource. The cost is $16 for Chamber members and $25 for guests. For more info: http://members.brentwoodcoolsprings.org/events/details/tech-strategies-351627

Member Appreciation Event at MAPCO – A free, members-only event on Wednesday, Aug. 31, from 4 – 6 pm at Delek US Holdings/MAPCO Express Headquarters, 7102 Commerce Way, Brentwood. The event provides Chamber members with the opportunity to learn about MAPCO’s vision for the future, sample new food and beverage products and recycle your electronics for free (recycling provided by Sims Recycling). For more info: http://members.brentwoodcoolsprings.org/events/details/member-appreciation-event-at-mapco

Wines of the World – Save the date for a magical evening sampling wines of Portugal and Spain at Wines of the World. The event will be held Saturday, Sept. 17, from 7 – 11 pm at Lexus of Nashville – Cool Springs, 1636 Westgate Circle, Brentwood.

Healthy Living & Lifestyles Expo – This annual event is held in conjunction with the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. This year’s race will be Oct. 29, and the Health Expo will be Oct. 27 and 28 at Brentwood Baptist Church, 7777 Concord Road, Brentwood. Booth and sponsorship sales are happening right now! If you’re interested, please contact Connie Albright-Manteris at (615) 373-1595 or connie@brentwoodcoolsprings.org.