Julie Murray, Executive Director of the Heber Springs Area
Chamber of Commerce was the presenter at the July 11 meeting of the Rotary Club
of Heber Springs. The focus of her presentation was the newest planned promotional
publication of the Chamber. “Heber Springs Life” is a publication that has been
three years in the making. Targeting vacationers, retirees and people seeking
to relocate to the area, the booklet will consist of 32 pages and be in full
color, showcasing our area beautifully. It will be distributed statewide in all
fourteen of Arkansas Parks and Tourism’s Welcome Centers.
The last relocation guide published by the Chamber came out in 2003, Murray said, so the area was far past due for an update. In addition to distribution by the Welcome Centers, the new publication will allow the Chamber to respond to the many inquiries they receive every year from those seeking to vacation, retire or relocate to the area. It will be a great asset to the community, and will also be available in area hotels and restaurants as well for visitors to our town. Heber Springs Life will be available for distribution by fall.
Ms. Murray also used the opportunity to speak of the
collaboration between the Chamber of Commerce and the Heber Springs Downtown
Network. The two organizations have worked together very closely to focus
promotional efforts on the downtown district, because, she said, “The vibrancy
of downtowns affects both business recruitment and quality of life for our city
and a healthy downtown is an indicator of a healthy and growing city.”
Upcoming events planned for downtown include two more “First
Friday Downtown” events on the first Friday of both August and September, a
“Pre-Party” on the Friday before the World Champion Cardboard Boat Races, a
promotion focused on “Tax-Free Weekend” the first weekend in August, and the
yearly Christmas Open House planned for the first weekend in November. Ms. Murray encouraged Rotarians to keep up
with Chamber and Downtown events by visiting the Chamber of Commerce website at
www.heber-springs.com and by liking the
Chamber of Commerce and Downtown Heber Springs Facebook pages.
The Object of Rotary is "to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise." The Rotary Club of Heber Springs meets each Tuesday at noon on the ASU-Heber Springs Campus. For more information about the Rotary Club of Heber Springs, please visit our Facebook page at facebook.com/TheRotaryClubofHeberSpringsAR.
