FREE - NEW CLASSES FOR 2010

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FREE - NEW CLASSES FOR 2010
These safety courses are offered free to the public, through a generous grant from the Texas Mutual Insurance Company. Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and certificates will be awarded upon successful completion of each course. There is no cost, but pre-registration is required. For more information and registration form, please call 903-988-7426 or email: emcclellan@kilgore.edu.

Basic Industrial Hygiene/Bloodborne Pathogens – Evening Class – 8 hours FREE
Tuesday and Wednesday Evenings – July 13 and 14, 2010 – 5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

10 Hour General Construction - 10 hours FREE
Wednesday and Thursday – July 14 and 15, 2010 – 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Keeping Your Contractors Safe – 8 hrs. FREE
Tuesday – July 20, 2010 / 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

OSHA Standards – Basic Safety – 8 hrs FREE
Thursday – July 22, 2010 / 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) Safety Awareness Training – Evening Classes 8 hrs FREE
Tuesday and Wednesday – July 27 and 28, 2010 – 5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Conducting Safety Audits - Evenings – 8 hrs. FREE
Tuesday and Wednesday Evenings - August 3, and 4, 2010 / 5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

30 Hour OSHA Construction – 30 hrs FREE
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday –
August 10, 11, 12, and 13, 2010 / 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Behavioral Based Safety Program – Evenings – 8 hrs FREE
Tuesday and Wednesday Evenings – August 17 and 18, 2010 / 5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Healthcare and Nursing Home Safety – Saturday – 8 hrs FREE
Saturday – August 21, 2010 / 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Disaster Management – 16 hrs FREE
Tuesday and Wednesday – August 24 and 25, 2010 / 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Classes and topics will be added. Check the web site:
http://www.kilgore.edu or call or email - 
 

84th Annual Chamber Banquet

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The 84th Annual Chamber Banquet "Partners For Progress" was held at the new Henderson Civic Center on Hwy 64 West on March 4th with nearly 400 in attendance

Thanks to everyone who participated as a Table Sponsor, donated or purchased auction items.

There have been so many positive remarks about our  speaker, Randy Mac, who entertained everyone with his "Life Is An Adventure......Live It Up".  If you missed this event put March 10, 2011 on your calendar today so that you will not miss the 85th celebration of the Henderson Area Chamber of Commerce

Rusk County High School College Night

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What a great crowd we had for College Night.  Attending were Freshman-Seniors from 7 Rusk County Schools and 47 colleges and universities had representatives present.

CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS

Posted by Community Real Estate

2009 Christmas Ornaments will be for sale beginning October 22 at the Chamber Business to Business Expo.  Remember these are collectables and a limited number for sale.  This is the time to add to your collection.  They make great gifts for your family, friends, Sunday school class, etc.  Henderson's Leadership Alumni ask for your support and encourges all to join the Leadership classes.  Call for more information.

Resolution in Opposition of Federal Healthcare Bill

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Resolution of Opposition

Be it resolved that the Board of Directors of the Henderson Area Chamber of Commerce express its opposition to any legislation that develops National Healthcare in the United States, and

Whereas, we realize the urgent need for health care reform, the health care plan as proposed creates huge inequities among all hard-working wage earners in America, and

Whereas, this proposal will require huge tax increases in order to subsidize the planned program, and

Whereas, the Federal Government should not be in the business of controlling and manipulating the health care system, and

Whereas, the enactment of a government-run, health care insurance program is not sustainable. No confidence exists in the Federal Government's ability to deliver the cost containments necessary to expand coverage of the uninsured, and

Whereas, the private health care insurance industry has the existing tools to contain costs and the incentives necessary to improve quality and affordability for their customers, and

Whereas, under the health care reform bill, access to health care will become unreasonable to the highest degree. The rationing of health care in countries with socialized medicine has led to patients dying because they were forced to wait too long to receive treatment, and

Whereas, the solution in health care reform lies in improving the quality and affordability of health care through market-based changes such as Association Membership , or Voluntary Group Purchasing, and

Whereas, realizing the urgent need for reform, the focus on health care reforms should be directed in finding ways to make private health care coverage more affordable and to provide fair and adequate reimbursements for care.

Therefore, be it resolved that: The Board of Directors of the Henderson Area Chamber of Commerce representing #350+ businesses in our community states through this resolution its strong opposition to the proposed changes in our country’s health system through government interference and control, and

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded immediately to our elected representatives in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate.

Passed this 19th day of August, 2009

Judy Sewell                           J.L. Cloutier
Executive Director                  Legislative Affairs