Wetumpka Chamber of Commerce

The Wetumpka Area Chamber of Commerce has a very exciting day planned for Wetumpka! Music, Free Kidz Zone, Art Exhibits, Craft & Food Vendors, and much more!!

Festival begins at 2:00 PM in Gold Star Park
2:00-5:00 PM Crater Tours

For more information on our festival, please visit our Craterfest webpage.

Crater Crawl 2015

Friday, April 17, 2015

5:00 PM Registration

6:00 PM Glow in the Dark Fun Run

7:00 PM 5k

Click on the Craterfest page or more information.

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Publicity Release for Wetumpka Impact Crater Events

The Wetumpka Impact Crater Commission

Marilee Tankersley, Publicity Chairman (334)567-4637

Wetumpka Crater Events Set for March 5 – 7, 2015

If you have an interest in history, meteors, and the earth, you won’t want to miss this year’s Crater events. Wetumpka is the site of the greatest meteor strike to ever hit Alabama. It created a five-mile wide crater that is still visible in the city. This happened over 85 million years ago near the end of the “Age of Dinosaurs”.First discovered in the mid 1970s, an astrobleme, meaning “star wound” was confirmed and registered in 1998 by Dr. David King Jr., Professor of Geology, Auburn University, as the Wetumpka Impact Crater. Because the location was covered by a shallow sea at the time of impact, scientists have declared it to be one of the “best preserved marine impact craters in the world”.Each year the Wetumpka Impact Crater Commission and City of Wetumpka sponsor several Crater events, a Thursday evening public lecture by Dr David King and Friday school tours and Saturday public tours of the Crater.Prior to the lecture on Thursday, March 5th by Dr King, at 5:30pm the public is invited to a reception and viewing of “When Dinosaurs Roamed”, a special “Crater Art exhibit” at the Kelly Fitzpatrick Memorial Gallery, upstairs in the City Administrative Building. The display will be open from February through April.

Dr. King will conduct the free public lecture on the science of the Crater on March 5th at 7:00pm in the Wetumpka Civic Center, Main Street. This is an excellent opportunity to hear how scientists have proven the size and scope of the impact and get an update on Dr King’s most recent research related to the crater.The Friday, March 6th tours will be open to a limited number of school students on a first reserved basis. Teachers can call Marilee Tankersley, (334)567-4637 for reservations and additional information.On Saturday, March 7th, the Crater Tours will be held hourly on starting at 9:00 am, with van transportation provided. The tour is divided into two parts, first, a video and short orientation, followed by the van tour. Total cost of both parts of the tour including a guidebook is $20 for adults, $10 for children up to 12, accompanied by an adult. (Not recommended for very small children.) You can attend only the lecture and the charge is $5, with children up to age 12, admitted free. Additional guidebooks can be purchased for $5, ifavailable.Lectures begin at 9:00am, 10:00am, 11:30am & 12:30pm. The van tours will load immediately following the lecture. Van tour space is very limited and must be reserved before February 25th. Participants need to meet at the Wetumpka Civic Center on Main Street, 15 minutes prior to their tour time. Reservations are required.For additional information and reservations (starting January 5th), contact Donna at 567-5147 or e-mail dcarboni@cityofwetumpka.com

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Events

2015 Annual Area Events

1/26 Taste of Elmore County Wetumpka Civic Center

1/22 Chamber Board Retreat Camp Chandler

2/15 Wetumpka Mardi Gras Parade Downtown Wetumpka

2/20-4/18 Kelly Fitzpatrick Memorial Gallery Exhibition City Admin Building, Wetumpka

2/24 Chamber Annual Meeting & Reception Wetumpka Civic Center

3/5 Dr. King Crater Lecture Wetumpka Civic Center

3/7 Wetumpka Crater Tours Crater Ridge, Wetumpka

MARCH City of Wetumpka Arbor Day Ceremony Downtown Wetumpka

3/12 Southeastern Livestock Rodeo Garrett Colliseum Montgomery

3/23-3/27 Spring Break

APRIL Heritage Walking Tours at Elmore Co. Museum Downtown Wetumpka

APRIL Farm City Extension Office, Wetumpka

4/11 Millbrook Flora and Fauna Festival Lanark Nature Center, Millbrook

4/18 WACC CRATERFEST GoldStar Park, Free

4/18 Ft. Toulouse French & Indian War Encampment Ft. Toulouse, Wetumpka

4/22 Earth Day Celebrations Downtown Wetumpka

4/25 Cancer Society -Relay for Life Wetumpka High School

5/9 Old Alabama Town Herb Festival Montgomery

APRIL Marbury Civil War Living History Marbury, AL

MAY National Day of Prayer Wetumpka Old Courthouse

MAY Historical Tour of Wetumpka Homes, $10 Elmore Co. Museum Wetumpka

5/1-5/3 Coosa River Whitewater Festival Wetumpka, Free

5/2 Fort Jackson Encampment Ft. Toulouse, Wetumpka

5/20 Chamber Quarterly Luncheon Wetumpka Civic Center

MAY Leadership Elmore County Graduation Location TBA

5/23 Art on the Lake Children’s Harbor, Eclectic

MAY Attack on Swayback Swayback Trail, Wetumpka, Free

MAY WACC Membership Appreciation Cookout, GoldStarPark, Free

MAY Russell Lands Memorial Day Weekend Concert Lake Martin, AL

MAY Elmore Antique Tractor Pull & BBQ Cookoff Elmore, AL, Free

6/10 WACC Retiree Appreciation Luncheon Wetumpka Civic Center

JUNE Alabama Nature Center General Public Weekend Millbrook, AL

JUNE Chamber StoryTelling Night Wetumpka Civic Center

JUNE Wind Creek Casino & Hotel Business After Hours Wind Creek Casino & Hotel

7/4 City of Wetumpka Fireworks & Jr Anglers Bass Open GoldStar Park, Free

JULY Millbrook Summerfest Millbrook, Free

7/18 City of Wetumpka River & Blues Festival ECCF BBQ Cookoff GoldStarPark, Free

JULY Veteran’s Recognition Ceremony rep. Wetumpka Wetumpka

JULY Southeastern Woodcarving School & Competition Rumbling Water Studios & Gallery

JULY Annual Living in AL Communities Expo @ Capitol Montgomery

JULY Bassmasters Gold Star Park, Wetumpka

AUGUST Wags N Whiskers Bone-a-Fit Auction Humane Soc. Civic Center, Wetumpka, AL

AUGUST Edgewood Academy Schoolwide Yardsale Edgewood Academy, Elmore

AUGUST Fort Toulouse – Treaty at Fort Jackson Ft. Toulouse, Wetumpka

AUGUST WACC Political Forum Wetumpka Civic Center

8/14-8/23 Alabama Restaurant Week Statewide

8/14-8/16 Buckmasters Expo Montgomery Civic Center

AUGUST Dragon Boat Races Alabama River, Montgomery

AUGUST MudMania Race across from Sports Complex, Wetumpka

8/20 Summer Quarterly Luncheon Wetumpka Civic Center

SEPT. 1812 Tennessee Militia Camp Fort Toulouse, Wetumpka

9/1-9/30 Alabama Antique Trail Statewide

SEPT Central Alabama Electric Cooperative Golf Tournament Prattville

SEPT. Countywide Cleanup Day Countywide

9/15 WACC Business Expo Wetumpka Civic Center

SEPT. Bark in the Park Elmore Co. Humane Society Fort Toulouse, Wetumpka

SEPT. Rumbling Waters Bass Tournament GoldStarPark, Wetumpka

SEPT Zombie Walk downtown Montgomery Montgomery

SEPT. Elmore Co. Emerg. Mgmnt Safety Preparedness Fair Lowe’s Wetumpka

SEPT. Titus Bluegrass Festival Titus

10/9-10/18 Alabama National Fair Garrett Coliseum, Montgomery

OCT. Tecumseh at Tuckabatchee Outdoor Drama Tallassee

OCT. LPGA Golf Tournament, Prattville Prattville

10/15 WACC Golf Tournament Quail Walk Golf Club, Wetumpka

OCT War of 1812 Militia Camp Ft Toulouse, Wetumpka

OCT Coosa River Challenge Wetumpka, Free

OCT WHS Homecoming Parade Downtown Wetumpka

OCT Color the Town Pink Breast Cancer Awareness Walk Wetumpka Civic Center

10/10 Eclectic Cotton Festival Eclectic

10/17 Tallassee Trade Days Downtown Tallassee

10/24 Spinners Pumpkin Patch & Arts & Crafts Show Prattville

OCT Wetumpka Scary Movie night GoldStarPark

OCT Titus Maze of Terror Titus Volunteer Fire Dept,AL

10/27 City of Wetumpka Candywalk Behind City Admin Bldg, Wetumpka

NOV Christmas on the Coosa Pageants Civic Center, Wetumpka

11/4-11/8 AL Frontier Days Fort Toulouse

11/7 Countywide Cleanup Day Countywide

11/5 WACC Fall Quarterly Luncheon Wetumpka Civic Center

11/28 Iron Bowl Auburn

11/13, 11/14 Charis Crafters Craft Show & Tasting Fair Wetumpka Civic Center

11/7-11/9 Tallassee Battles for the Armory Tallassee, AL

11/27 Black Friday Shopping Wetumpka

11/28 Small Business Saturday Wetumpka

11/14-12/22 ARRAC Christmas Faire (Arts & Crafts) ARRAC Center, Wetumpka

NOV Poarch Creek Thanksgiving POW WOW Atmore, AL

NOV City of Wetumpka Tree Lighting & Nativity GoldStarPark

DEC COTC Decorations Contest Downtown Wetumpka

DEC Alabama Nature Center General Public Weekend Millbrook, AL

DEC Prattville Christmas Parade Downtown Prattville

DEC Millbrook Christmas Parade Village Green Park, Millbrook

DEC. Wetumpka Tree Lighting GoldStar Park, Wetumpka

DEC Montgomery Christmas Parade Downtown Montgomery

12/12 Wetumpka Christmas on the Coosa GoldStar Park

12/12 Eclectic Holidayfest Downtown Eclectic

DEC Governor’s Mansion Candlelight Tours Montgomery

12/4 Progressive Nativity & Luminiaria Downtown Wetumpka

12/4 WACC Downtown Businesses Open House Downtown Wetumpka

DEC. Christmas on the Coosa Ball Civic Center, Wetumpka

12/31 Wetumpka’s Asteroid Drop & Fireworks Elmore Co. Courthouse

Santuck Flea Market 1^st Saturday each month Santuck, AL

Bluegrass Jam Sessions 1^st Saturday each month AL River Region Art Center, Wetumpka

Wetumpka Area Chamber of Commerce

Pardon Our Progress... Exciting update on the Chamber's downtown construction project start date and IMPACT Wetumpka Campaign.

January 2nd, 2014

Members of the Wetumpka Community:

IMPACT WETUMPKA, a strategic capital campaign for the Wetumpka Area Chamber of Commerce designed to target, preserve and transform our aging, at-risk city block in the heart of historic downtown into a pathway for our future.

Campaign Goals and Accomplishments

This year your chamber raised $1.4 Million in pledges through an 8 month capital campaign conducted with the help of the WACC Board of Directors, staff and volunteers and Convergent Nonprofit Solutions, to protect and preserve the structural integrity of our existing Chamber building while adding much needed office space, conference and training facilities through a restoration and expansion project.

Through this initiative, not only will revitalization begin as an integral part of an active historic scenic and commercial area downtown, but new businesses will be created, more opportunities added and population growth will be enhanced in the Wetumpka, Elmore County and River Region.

Plans for the Chamber expansion of East Bridge and Hill Street include a Business Center with ADA accessibility, additional office space, sufficient restroom facilities, meeting and classrooms, distance learning capabilities and a business incubator to support and nurture our local entrepreneurs.

Economic Benefits

Construction Phase- IMPACT WETUMPKA will have a one-time effect of generating $1.7 million additional dollars flowing through our local economy.

Targeted Business- Located close to Maxwell Air Force Base and Gunter Annex, home to the AF Business and Enterprise Systems headquarters, many of these employees live in Elmore County and are interested in starting their own IT companies. The Business Development Center will focus on recruiting and nurturing these start-up companies and will offer:

Business support and training facility
Distance learning capabilities
Business incubator targeting IT and other startup companies
Classrooms and meeting rooms

Construction Phase One - Targeted start date for construction is January 7th, 2015

We feel confident that we went above and beyond, making every attempt possible to preserve two severely deteriorated buildings located at 107 & 109 Court Street. Unfortunately, due to years of water damage the cost to stabilize the buildings far outweighed their current and likely future value. In depth engineering and architectural planning indicated restoring these buildings would have cost well over $1 Million.

The decision was made after much discussion with key investors that the most fiscally responsible use of funds would be to mitigate the health and safety risks as well as blight through the demolition of these unsafe and swiftly deteriorating structures. We will be working closely with our Wetumpka Police and Fire Department throughout the process of construction to ensure all necessary precautions are taken for our neighbors downtown.

Our greatest desire and goal for this project has been to revitalize our historic downtown and create more opportunity for business and economic growth. We strongly believe this decision best supports that goal. We welcome all of our investors to stay engaged and involved with their thoughts, ideas and feedback throughout this process.

We are so proud of how far we have come and are looking forward to where we will go, together.

Sincerely,

Vanessa Lynch

Executive Director

Wetumpka Area Chamber of Commerce

The Wetumpka Area Chamber of Commerce will begin construction

on the renovation of the block of buildings at 107 & 109 Court Street

beginning the week of January 5th, 2015.

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ADAMS DRUGS will administer FLU Shots at your place of business & file with insurance this fall & winter. If you are interested, please contact Kelsey Ellis or Carl Bledsoe at Adams Drugs at 334-567-5136 pharmcarl@gmail.com.

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RUMBLING WATER STUDIOS & GALLERY 2015

WOOD CARVING SEMINAR SCHEDULE

DYLAN GOODSON

March 9th-13th Figure Carving Seminar - Rumbling Water Studio, Wetumpka, AL

April 13th-15th Relief Carving Seminar - Rumbling Water Studio, Wetumpka, AL

July 10th-12th Southeastern Woodcarving School - Wetumpka, AL

Here is a link to the classes page on my website. www.oldoakenterprises.com/classes.html

There is more information about each class posted there, including prices,

class descriptions, photos of the class projects and info on how to sign up for the different classes.

Rumbling Water Studios and Gallery

The studio is located at:
295 Wharf Street
Wetumpka, Alabama

Business hours are Tuesday thru Saturday, 9 am to 5 pm.

Phone:
Carole Jean Boyd, 334-868-9999
Dylan Goodson, 256-496-6797

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Now Open on Weekends

Jasmine Hill Gardens

Looking for the perfect local retreat? Jasmine Hill Gardens just announced they will be open every weekend Visitors not only have flowers to entice them along the native stone walks of the gardens, but also an extensive collection of statuary, representing some of the finest works of early Greek and Roman artists, that create focal points along the way. Click here for more information.

For More Information: www.coosariver.org

For More Information: cheffner@aum.edu

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Wetumpka Senior Center Activities

For More Information on Wetumpka Senior Center's Calendar of Events, Click Here:

http://www.cityofwetumpka.com/Default.asp?ID=522

Small Business Administration Online Webinars

AREA EVENTS

Humane Society of Elmore County Events Click Here

Alabama Bass Trail Events Click Here

Alabama Cooperative Extension System - Elmore County Extension Activities & Events Click Here

Alabama Nature Center at Lanark, Millbrook Events Click Here

Wetumpka Depot Players Events Click Here

Millbrook Community Players Events Click Here

Venture Outdoors TV Show featuring Wetumpka, AL Click here

Wind Creek Wetumpka Hotel & Casino Schedule of Events:

http://windcreekwetumpka.com/Calendar

Wind Creek Wetumpka

1-866-WIND-360

100 River Oaks Drive

Wetumpka, AL 36092

Get Directions

DRIVER'S LICENSE EXAMINATION OFFICE CLOSED ON THURSDAYS

The Alabama Dept of Public Safety's Driver License Division will adjust its days of service in Wetumpka in June to maximize resources. Currently, the Wetumpka Examining office, at 303 Hill Street, is open from 8 A.M. to Noon and from 1:00 pm to 4:30 PM Monday through Friday. Beginning the week of June 16, 2014 the office will be closed on Thursdays. For additional details on this office or other Driver License services, visit the Alabama Department of Public Safety's website at www.dps.alabama.gov.

Wetumpka Police Department offers Citizen Firearms Training

The Wetumpka Police Department will conduct citizen’s firearms classes at Wetumpka Police Department headquarters at 208 Marshall Street. Class size is limited to 20 participants and those attending must preregister. Classroom work will be from 8 am – noon, a break for lunch and the class will resume at the department firing range. Items needed for the class are a firearm, approximately 50-100 rounds of ammunition, a baseball cap, protective eyewear (sunglasses etc.) and a pistol permit, if applicable. Cost is $10 which is payable upon registration at Wetumpka Police Dept. 208 Marshall Street. Call for upcoming class schedule (334) 567-5321.

Classes are 8:00 AM - Wetumpka Police Headquarters 208 Marshall Street, Wetumpka, AL

National Active/Retired Federal Employees Association Chapter 1985, meets the third Friday of each month at the Front Porch Grill in Millbrook On Hwy 9, (Behind Rite Aid) at 8:30 AM for Breakfast/Coffee. For Info call (334) 799-2261 Tom Karrh, President. (TomKarrh@hotmail.com or Tom Karrh at 334-799-2261).

Tom Karrh President NARFE Ch1985
758 Karrh Rd
Prattville, AL 36067
334-799-2261

www.NARFE.org

Downtown Redevelopment Presentation of downtown concept plan November 7, 2013

DocumentsWetumpka Concept Plan Presentation Kick-off Meeting Presentation Scope of Work MediaCity Council OKs plan for downtown project Planning Board hears pitches on downtown project

Other InformationTax Incentives for Historic Buildings For questions or comments please contact David Robison atdrobison@cityofwetumpka.com City of Wetumpka awarded $450k for Revitalization with Community

Development Block Grant

Read the full article here:

SAVING OUR HISTORIC DOWNTOWN BUILDINGS

WAKA Interview with Glen Halbrooks and Exec. Dir. Vanessa Lynch

Saving Historic Buildings in Downtown Wetumpka

Pancake Breakfast Coverage:

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ARTWALK WETUMPKA

Artwalk Wetumpka has begun courtesy of Hope Brannon, Carol Hickman and Mark Harris, with the help of Public Works and Wetumpka Pride. They have brought beautiful art work to vacant storefronts in downtown Wetumpka! Come see the unique art designed by local artisans depicting the way of life in Wetumpka with artwork on Company Street, Court Street, East Bridge St., Hill Street and Commerce Street.

Online Events

SCORE ONLINE WORKSHOPS/WEBINARS FOR SMALL BUSINESS
Upcoming LIVE Webinars

https://www.score.org/onlineworkshops/tab-a

IRS Webinars for Small Businesses

The IRS broadcasts webinars on a variety of subjects aimed at educating tax professionals on issues affecting them and their clients. The webinars are free and often offer continuing education (CE) credit for enrolled agents.

Upcoming Webinars NATIONAL WEBINARS

Santuck Flea Market

7300 Central Plank Road/Highway 9, Wetumpka, AL 36092

March 7, April 4, May 2, June 6, July 4, August 1, Sept. 5, Oct 3, Nov. 7, Dec. 5, 2015,

An outdoor flea market with more than 450 booths featuring arts, crafts, antiques, novelties,

imports, food, and more.

The Santuck Flea Market is open the first Saturday of each month

from March - December from daylight until 2pm. RAIN OR SHINE.

Santuck Flea Market and Santuck Community Center are owned and operated by community volunteers.

All proceeds benefit the Santuck Volunteer Fire Department, Santuck Community Center, and various community needs. Each month a different church or civic organization operates the kitchen in Venable Hall to raise much needed funds.

Prices: Free admission, free parking available

Phone: 334-567-7400
Link: Santuck Flea Market

SAVE THE DATE!!!

The Wetumpka Exchange Club Bass Tournament

Saturday, September 5, 2015

6 AM -2 PM

Gold Star Park

1st Place $2,000

Call Haywood Robbins for more info (334) 567-5456

Upcoming Chamber Events

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