﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce Events Newswire</title><link>http://www.focochamber.org</link><description>News related to Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce</description><copyright>(c) 2026, Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce All Rights Reserved.</copyright><ttl>5</ttl><item><title>Lanier Islands: Celebrate 250! Meeting Promotion  7/21/2026  - 12/31/2026 </title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://web.focochamber.org/External/WCPages/WCWebContent/webcontentpage.aspx?ContentId=25795" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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</description><link>https://web.focochamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=9311</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:34:33 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Annual Golf Tournament 9/3/2026 9:00 AM - 9/3/2026 </title><description>&lt;p style="text-align:center"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

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</description><link>https://web.focochamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=9321</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:46:29 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Power Networking Lunch 9/8/2026 11:30 AM - 9/8/2026 1:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p style="text-align:center"&gt;&lt;img src="https://web.focochamber.org/External/WCPages/WCWebContent/webcontentpage.aspx?ContentId=25487" style="height: 380px; width: 380px;" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p style="text-align:center"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#003366;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:28px;"&gt;September 8th&amp;nbsp; @ 11:30 am&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p style="text-align:center"&gt;&lt;a href="https://web.focochamber.org/atlas/events-v4/register/9303"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#003366;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:26px;"&gt;Click Here to Register&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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</description><link>https://web.focochamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=9303</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:21:46 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Professional Skills Workshop | Session One 9/9/2026 10:00 AM - 9/9/2026 1:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://web.focochamber.org/External/WCPages/WCWebContent/webcontentpage.aspx?ContentId=25848" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.focochamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=9288</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:00:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Drive Thru Flu Clinic! 9/12/2026 9:00 AM - 9/12/2026 11:00 AM</title><description>&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:18px;"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#000000;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Registration is open to all patients and families of One Family Pediatrics. Please visit our website, &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:18px;"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#000000;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.onefamilypediatrics.com"&gt;www.onefamilypediatrics.com&lt;/a&gt;, to register as a patient!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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</description><link>https://web.focochamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=9333</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:09:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Swing for Strays Charity Golf Tournament 9/15/2026 8:00 AM - 9/15/2026 4:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://web.focochamber.org/External/WCPages/WCWebContent/webcontentpage.aspx?ContentId=25901" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.focochamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=9327</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 21:45:10 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>2026 State of the Schools Address 9/16/2026 9:00 AM - 9/16/2026 11:30 AM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

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</description><link>https://web.focochamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=9312</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:43:29 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>An Evening in Piemonte with Pertinace 9/16/2026 7:00 PM - 9/16/2026 9:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p style="margin-bottom:11px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12pt"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:115%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;Join us at Cork &amp;amp; Glass on Wednesday, September 16 at 7 PM for a special evening celebrating the wines and flavors of Piemonte, Italy, featuring Pertinace wines and a four-course dinner from Casa Nuova.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom:11px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12pt"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:115%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;We&amp;rsquo;ll be joined by Chris Wright, Rachel Imbrogno and Elena as we explore an incredible lineup of Italian wines, thoughtfully paired with each course:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom:11px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12pt"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:115%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;Dolcetto with Farm-Fresh Caprese&lt;br /&gt;
Barbaresco Marcarini with Roasted Squash &amp;amp; Garlic Soup&lt;br /&gt;
Barolo with Pappardelle al Rag&amp;ugrave; Piemontese&lt;br /&gt;
Moscato with Ricotta Cheesecake&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom:11px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12pt"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:115%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;Enjoy an evening of exceptional wine, authentic Italian cuisine and the stories behind one of Piemonte&amp;rsquo;s wonderful producers.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom:11px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12pt"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:115%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;Wednesday, September 16, 2026&lt;br /&gt;
7 PM&lt;br /&gt;
Cork &amp;amp; Glass&lt;br /&gt;
$99 per person&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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</description><link>https://web.focochamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=9340</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 15:54:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Networking Event: Business after Hours 9/17/2026 5:30 PM - 9/17/2026 7:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:36px;"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#000080;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Join Us For Our Business After Hours!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="color:#000080;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:24px;"&gt;This event is intended to give Chamber members an opportunity to enjoy an evening of social networking with other professionals from around the county at a different venue every other month.&amp;nbsp;This is truly a networkers perfect way to end the day!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:28px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000080"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Thursday, September 17th, 2026&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:36px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000080"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Stars &amp;amp; Strikes&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000080"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;&lt;b&gt;133 Merchant Square&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000080"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Cumming, GA&amp;nbsp; 30040&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:24px;"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#000080;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;5:30 pm - 7:00 pm&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;strong style="font-size: 24px; color: rgb(0, 0, 128);"&gt;$20 For Members; $25&amp;nbsp;Non-Members&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;strong style="font-size: 24px; color: rgb(0, 0, 128);"&gt;(includes 2 drink tickets) &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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</description><link>https://web.focochamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=9313</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:08:32 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>LINE UP FOR LAUNCH ABILITY 9/17/2026 6:30 PM - 9/17/2026 10:00 PM</title><description>&lt;h3 data-assistant-stream-block="" data-assistant-stream-block-index="0"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;?? &lt;span style="background-color:#f1c40f;"&gt;Line Up for&amp;nbsp;Launch&amp;nbsp;Ability&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p data-assistant-stream-block="" data-assistant-stream-block-index="1"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What if one&amp;nbsp;night of line dancing&amp;nbsp;could help change&amp;nbsp;someone&amp;rsquo;s future?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-assistant-stream-block="" data-assistant-stream-block-index="2"&gt;For individuals with&amp;nbsp;intellectual and&amp;nbsp;developmental disabilities, employment means more&amp;nbsp;than a paycheck&amp;mdash;it means&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;independence, confidence, purpose, and belonging.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-assistant-stream-block="" data-assistant-stream-block-index="3"&gt;Join us for&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Line Up for&amp;nbsp;Launch Ability&lt;/strong&gt;, a night of line dancing and giving&amp;nbsp;that&amp;nbsp;helps provide the&amp;nbsp;job coaching and&amp;nbsp;support needed to&amp;nbsp;turn possibilities into&amp;nbsp;opportunities.&lt;/p&gt;

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	&lt;li data-assistant-stream-block="" data-assistant-stream-block-index="4"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;September 17 | 6:30&amp;ndash;10 PM&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li data-assistant-stream-block="" data-assistant-stream-block-index="4"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;420 Vision Drive, Cumming, GA&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li data-assistant-stream-block="" data-assistant-stream-block-index="4"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;$10 dancing fee&amp;nbsp;+ raffle entry&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p data-assistant-stream-block="" data-assistant-stream-block-index="5"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Come dance. Come&amp;nbsp;give. Help someone&amp;nbsp;find their place.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-assistant-stream-block="" data-assistant-stream-block-index="6"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Dance. Give. Make&amp;nbsp;a Difference.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-assistant-stream-block="" data-assistant-stream-block-index="6"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sponsored by The WELL&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.focochamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=9337</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:01:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Paladian Pacer 5K 9/19/2026 8:00 AM - 9/19/2026 12:00 Noon</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://web.focochamber.org/External/WCPages/WCWebContent/webcontentpage.aspx?ContentId=25938" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.focochamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=9343</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 15:41:38 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Pinecrest Academy Paladian Pacer 5k Trail Race/Fun Run 9/19/2026 8:00 AM - 9/19/2026 12:00 Noon</title><description>&lt;p&gt;The&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;8th Annual Paladin Pacer&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;is a fun-filled race that combines a variety of running surfaces including pavement, dirt trails, grass, and hills, set against the beautiful backdrop of Pinecrest Academy&amp;#39;s 68-acre campus. Here are some key highlights of the race:&lt;/p&gt;

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	&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Scenic Course:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Expect lush foliage and diverse terrains, making for a picturesque and engaging run.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Variety of Surfaces:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;The course includes a mix of pavement, scenic dirt trails, grass, and hills, providing a challenging and fun experience.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;1 Mile Kids Run:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;This race features three laps around the school driveway, allowing parents to cheer on their children throughout the event. Last year we had 150 kids participate -- one of the biggest fun runs in the state!&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Community Participation:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;The event attracts athletes, teachers, missionaries, and neighbors, fostering a strong sense of community.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Supportive Atmosphere:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Pinecrest cheerleaders and volunteers will be stationed along the course to provide encouragement and support to all participants.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Fun &amp;gt; Fast:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;While the course might not be ideal for setting personal records due to its varied terrain, it&amp;#39;s designed to be one of the most enjoyable races in the area.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Growing Tradition:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;The Paladin Pacer is becoming a favorite tradition in Forsyth County, known for its friendly competition and community spirit.&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Sign Up Here - www.pinecrestacademy.org/giving/paladin-pacer&lt;/p&gt;

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</description><link>https://web.focochamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=9344</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:17:19 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>2026 Fall Market at Cumming City Center 9/19/2026 10:00 AM - 9/19/2026 5:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;meta charset="UTF-8" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:14px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Mark your calendars!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
The 5th Annual Cumming City Center Fall Market is right around the corner, and it&amp;rsquo;s shaping up to be our best one yet!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_i21YejrzlHFxq0FetlHevdigYhlxfyi/view?usp=drive_link" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:14px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"&gt;Admission is FREE &amp;amp; open to the public!&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;strong&gt;Join us for a fun-filled day featuring:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;img alt="???" height="16" referrerpolicy="origin-when-cross-origin" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t4e/2/16/1f6cd.png" width="16" /&gt;&amp;nbsp;100+ amazing local vendors&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;img alt="??" height="16" referrerpolicy="origin-when-cross-origin" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t21/2/16/1f3a8.png" width="16" /&gt;&amp;nbsp;A dedicated Kids Zone with family-friendly activities&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;img alt="??" height="16" referrerpolicy="origin-when-cross-origin" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tc9/2/16/1f354.png" width="16" /&gt;&amp;nbsp;Delicious food trucks and sweet treats&lt;br /&gt;
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Whether you&amp;#39;re shopping for unique finds, enjoying great food, or spending time with family and friends, this event has something for everyone. Come support local businesses and enjoy the Fall weather with your community!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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</description><link>https://web.focochamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=9319</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 16:34:53 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Blad Ridge Lodge at Rock Solid Brewing 9/20/2026 1:00 PM - 9/20/2026 3:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://web.focochamber.org/External/WCPages/WCWebContent/webcontentpage.aspx?ContentId=25864" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.focochamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=9322</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:41:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>An Evening with Clos du Val at Cork &amp; Glass  9/21/2026 7:00 PM - 9/21/2026 9:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p style="margin-bottom:11px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12pt"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:115%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;Join us at Cork &amp;amp; Glass, with dinner catered by Casa Nuova, for a special evening celebrating the wines of Clos du Val and the beauty of Napa Valley.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom:11px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12pt"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:115%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;We&amp;rsquo;re excited to welcome Helen Goelet, owner of Clos du Val, for an intimate wine dinner featuring a thoughtfully crafted multi-course Italian dinner paired with an exceptional lineup of Clos du Val wines including their Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, prestigious Yettalil, and Helen&amp;rsquo;s personal passion project.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom:11px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12pt"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:115%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;Enjoy incredible wines, savor a special Italian dinner from Casa Nuova, and hear the stories behind the wines directly from Helen.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom:11px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12pt"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:115%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;It&amp;rsquo;s a wonderful opportunity to gather around the table, enjoy great food and wine, and get to know the people and passion behind these special bottles.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom:11px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12pt"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:115%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;Cork &amp;amp; Glass&lt;br /&gt;
Catered by Casa Nuova&lt;br /&gt;
September 21, 2026 7:00 pm&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p style="margin-bottom:11px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12pt"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:115%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;Limited seating available &amp;mdash; reservations are required.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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</description><link>https://web.focochamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=9341</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 15:54:40 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Power Networking Lunch 9/22/2026 11:30 AM - 9/22/2026 1:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p style="text-align:center"&gt;&lt;img src="https://web.focochamber.org/External/WCPages/WCWebContent/webcontentpage.aspx?ContentId=25487" style="height: 380px; width: 380px;" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align:center"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#003366;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:24px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Join the Chamber&amp;#39;s Power Networking Lunch on Tuesday&amp;#39;s!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p style="text-align:center"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#003366;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:28px;"&gt;September 22nd&amp;nbsp; @ 11:30 am&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p style="text-align:center"&gt;&lt;font color="#003366"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 28px;"&gt;&lt;b&gt;2619 Freedom Parkway&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align:center"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#003366;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:28px;"&gt;Cumming, GA&amp;nbsp; 30041&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p style="text-align:center"&gt;&lt;a href="https://web.focochamber.org/atlas/events-v4/register/9314"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#003366;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:26px;"&gt;Click Here to Register&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#003366;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:22px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;If you have any issues registering please email Beth Harris @&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#003366;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:22px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;bharris@focochamber.org&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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</description><link>https://web.focochamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=9314</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:55:49 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>A Night of Comedy and Improv  - Fundraiser 9/25/2026 7:00 PM - 9/25/2026 8:30 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Laugh for a cause!&lt;br /&gt;
Looking for a fun night out that also makes a difference?&lt;br /&gt;
Join us for A Night of Comedy &amp;amp; Improv featuring Dad&amp;rsquo;s Garage, all while supporting the GFWC Gainesville Phoenix Women&amp;rsquo;s Club and the work we do to serve women, children, and families throughout our community.&lt;br /&gt;
?? Saturday, September 26&lt;br /&gt;
?? Show begins at 7:00 PM&lt;br /&gt;
?? Doors open at 6:00 PM&lt;br /&gt;
?? The Hosch Theatre&lt;br /&gt;
John S. Burd Performing Arts Center&lt;br /&gt;
Brenau University&amp;rsquo;s Historic Campus&lt;br /&gt;
429 Academy Street NE&lt;br /&gt;
Gainesville, GA&lt;br /&gt;
Every ticket purchased helps us continue making a positive impact right here in our community.&lt;br /&gt;
Bring your spouse, your friends, your coworkers&amp;mdash;or make it a date night! Come laugh with us while supporting a great cause.&lt;br /&gt;
??? Get your tickets by scanning the QR code on the flyer or visiting:&lt;br /&gt;
our.show/GPWC-Improv&lt;br /&gt;
Please LIKE, SHARE, and TAG someone who loves to laugh!&lt;br /&gt;
Laugh Together. Give Together. Make a Difference. ??&lt;br /&gt;
#GainesvillePhoenixWomensClub #ComedyForACause #GainesvilleGA #SupportLocal #Fundraiser #DadsGarage #CommunityStrong #LaughForACause&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.focochamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=9315</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 08:47:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>JETSET on The Mat-FREE Pilates class with Playa Bowl 9/26/2026 9:00 AM - 9/26/2026 10:00 AM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;https://events.sweatpals.com/7401dc77&lt;/p&gt;

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