March 2014Vol. 46, No. 03

Your Business & Community AdvocateYour Business & Community AdvocateCHAMBER NETWORKCHAMBER NETWORK

ALBANY AREAALBANY AREA

In This Issue:Page 2

Message from the Chair Scholarship LAST CHANCE

Membership Milestones Page 3

Distinguished Service Award Nominees

Page 4Students of the Month

Women in Business Forum Luncheon Speaker

Verifi cation Deadline

Page 5Thank You Reinvesting Members

ATI Golf Tournament Leadership EDGE

Page 6Golden Ticket Winner Young Professionals

Page 7 February Business After Hours

Door Prize Donors Greeters Schedule

Host a Greeters! Page 8

March Business After Hours Ag Appreciation Breakfast

Page 9 Chamber Members In The News

Special Thanks Platinum Members

See enclosed registration form for details!

March Membership Forum LuncheonGuest Speaker:

Sponsored By:

11:30 AM – 1:00 PM Wednesday, March 19th

Linn County Fair & Expo Center

Dennis Richardson, Oregon House of

Representatives, Dist. 4

“The Future of Oregon”

March 2013 Award Winners

This year’s entertainment: Aaron Meyer, Concert

Rock Violinist.

Distinguished Service Awards

Albany All-Stars

5:30 Saturday, March 8th, 2014 Boys & Girls Club ~ 1215 Hill St. SE, Albany

69th Annual

Join us in honoring the local individuals and businesses who have made a difference in keeping our community strong and making Albany a great place to work, live and play!

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Silver SponsorSilver SponsorPlatinum SponsorPlatinum Sponsor

Gold SponsorGold Sponsor

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Albany Area Chamber to Award High School

Scholarships!If you are the parent or guardian of a child graduating this year from Santiam Christian, South Albany, West Albany or Albany Options, then you will want to take this opportunity to have them apply for one of four $1500 scholarships for high school seniors. Scholarship applications are available at these high schools and at the Chamber offi ce.

LAST CHANCE!LAST CHANCE!

Welcome to the March chamber newsletter. Weather dominated the topic of conversation in February! February snowfall records have stood the test of time since 1937 when 15 inches was recorded on the valley fl oor according to weather sources, but our recent storms challenged those records. The business impact of “snowmageddon” is still

being recognized but will certainly have a fi nancial impact to our local businesses. I can tell you fi rsthand that paying for someone to clear your parking lot was a very popular start-up business and I am extremely thankful for their services! At the Democrat-Herald, we were able to assemble a “skeleton crew” to prepare and publish the latest news and information. Our carrier force performed admirably delivering our product in almost unmanageable conditions. I also received an email from a community member who related how sharing community and neighborhood resources helped many through some very diffi cult situations this past month. And speaking of surviving the test of time, by the time this newsletter reaches you, you will have read the fi rst edition of the Democrat-Herald’s 2014 Focus section. (The section appeared in the Feb. 28 newspaper.) The fi rst part focused on mid-valley businesses that have endured for years, by emphasizing community, core values, traditions – and also understood when and how to change. These are all key attributes of any successful business strategy – and, for that matter, any successful community. The newsrooms are working on the second part of the Focus edition, to publish on March 28. This section will spotlight some of the innovations that were created in the mid-valley – and also will take an exciting look at some of the new innovations and entrepreneurial efforts that will shape the mid-valley for years to come. In the meantime, mark your calendars for a pair of exciting March events on your chamber calendar: Join us March 5 for Women in Business, featuring guest speaker Christine Thompson on “The Power of Communication.” The Albany Area Chamber presents its 69th Annual Distinguished Service Awards on Saturday, March 8th at the Boys and Girls Club of Albany. Please contact the chamber to reserve your table today! Our membership forum features state Rep. Dennis Richardson, a Republican candidate for governor, on March 19. We hope to see everyone there. Bill Draper2013-2014 Board ChairAlbany Democrat Herald

“To support and improve economic vitality and the quality of life of businesses and the community “To support and improve economic vitality and the quality of life of businesses and the community through collaborative political advocacy, economic development, programs and services”through collaborative political advocacy, economic development, programs and services”

Scholarship deadline is March 3, 2014.

“Standing the test of time”

Membership Milestones

60 YearsKoontz, Perdue,

Blasquez & Co. P.C.

45 YearsElectrical Constructruction

Company

30 YearsArt Martinak

25 YearsOSU Extension Service

(Linn County)

10 YearsBest Heating and Cooling

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Distinguished Service Awards

Albany All-Stars

5:30 Saturday, March 8th, 2014 ~ Boys & Girls Club

69th Annual

These community members have been nominated for their energy, support, leadership, and commitment to Albany and its citizens.

Congratulations to this year’s nominees:

Distinguished Service AwardJim Merryman, Oregon Freeze Dry

Will Summers, Oregon Employment Dept.Buzz Wheeler, Coastal Farm & Ranch

Jim Linhart First CitizenDena Burian Blacklaw, Unique Property Management

Stan Boshart, Boshart TruckingFaylene Gardner, OSU Federal Credit Union

Lise Grato, Comcast Spotlight

Junior First CitizenAvril Koehler, Citizens Bank

Hedie Manske, CNS FirearmsMelissa Schumacher, Marrakesh Salon

Micah Smith, Linn County Sheriff’s Office

Distinguished StudentBriana Ellis, Santiam Christian High SchoolRobert Jacobson, South Albany High SchoolLauren Kimura, West Albany High School

We are also proud to announce the nominees for the Business of the Year Awards. The nominees for these awards have contributed to the community for the last five years or more, have participated in the community both individually and collectively and added to the economic vitality and livability of our community.

Large Business of the YearBi-Coastal MediaOregon Freeze Dry

OSU Federal Credit Union

Small Business of the YearAlbany Habitat for Humanity ReStore

Calapooia BrewingCoEnergy Propane

Xtreme Grafx

Bronze Sponsors: Assurant Solutions, ATI, Coastal Farm, Edward Jones Offices of Dluehosh, Rogers, Street, & Scariano, Fitzpatrick Painting, NW Natural, Oregon Freeze Dry, OSU Federal Credit Union, Republic Services, Security Alarm Corp., Weatherford Thompson et al.

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Platinum SponsorPlatinum Sponsor

Gold SponsorGold Sponsor

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IS ALL YOUR IS ALL YOUR INFORMATION CORRECT?INFORMATION CORRECT?

Update your information for theUpdate your information for the2014-2015 POWERBOOK2014-2015 POWERBOOK Membership and Buyer’s Guide!Membership and Buyer’s Guide!

It is very importantvery important that you review, sign and return this form via mail or fax to the Chamber by

To help clarify the information on the Verifi cation form, here are some explanations:

Web Addresses:The web addresses will be included in the Directory and on our Website. The contact information listed under Representatives (below the dott ed line) are for Chamber use and are NOT for public distribution.

Att ributes for Representatives: Att ributes for Representatives: E = Included in the Chamber’s E-mail distributionD = Listed in the directory and on our website*N = Receives the Chamber Network and important mailingsP = Primary contact for the businessY = Does not receive any e-mailZ = Does not receive any faxes

Business Category:Please check to make sure that your business category listing is correct. If you would like to be listed under additional categories, each additional category is only $25. A weblink from the Chamber website is also available for $60 per year.

If you have any questions, please contact Rana Robinson at the Chamber offi ce. “Celebrating Over 100 Years as Your Business & Community Advocate”

Albany Area Chamber of Commerce435 1st Ave W PO Box 548

Albany, OR 97321Phone 541.926.1517 Fax 541. 926.7064

rrobinson@albanychamber.com www.albanychamber.com

Friday, March 14th!Friday, March 14th!

Verification Forms

Deadline Soon!!

Please make any revisions and return to Rana Robinson by March

14th to assure your business information is correct in the

Chamber Powerbook!

Santiam ChristianWil Sutherland

South AlbanyElena Mendoza

Congratulations Students of the Month !

Santiam Christian South Albany West AlbanyMichael Devin

Recycling and Sales, Since 1960

You and your business are important to us

3407 PACIFIC BLVD SW ALBANY OR 97321

541.926.4616

We strive to shop and hire locally

WEB burchamsmetals.com EMAIL bmetals@burchamsmetals.com

Serving and involved in our community since 1960

We look forward to seeing you soon

Wednesday, March 5th, 11:45 AM Wednesday, March 5th, 11:45 AM Phoenix Inn SuitesPhoenix Inn Suites

RESERVATIONS RESERVATIONS REQUIRED REQUIRED

See enclosed registrationSee enclosed registration

Sponsored by:Sponsored by:

Women in Business Women in Business “The Power of Communication”“The Power of Communication”

Christine is a corporate trainer for PacifiCorp. Christine is a corporate trainer for PacifiCorp.

She has a Master’s Degree in Human Resources She has a Master’s Degree in Human Resources

Training and Development and many years of Training and Development and many years of

teaching experience. As a former high school teaching experience. As a former high school

teacher and coach, Christine know how to have fun teacher and coach, Christine know how to have fun

and engage learners in the classroom. She realizes and engage learners in the classroom. She realizes

the content has to not just create meaning, but the content has to not just create meaning, but

inspire action. She strongly believes any company’s inspire action. She strongly believes any company’s

competitive advantage is an engaged and well-competitive advantage is an engaged and well-

trained workforce.trained workforce.

Guest Speaker: Guest Speaker: Christine ThompsonChristine Thompson

Membership Forum Luncheon Speaker Dennis Richardson

Rep.Richardson served as an Army helicopter pilot in Vietnam and later ran a successful law practice in Central Point for 30 years retiring in 2010. He served on the Central Point City Council and is the founder of the Oregon Fallen War Heroes Memorial in his hometown. He was elected to the House of Representatives in 2002 serving on a number of committees including being the Co-Chair of the powerful legislative budget committee in the 2011 session. Dennis and his wife Cathy recently celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary. They have 9 children and 31 grandkids.

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Long standing members that renew their membership

Thank You Thank You Reinvesting Reinvesting Members!

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541.928.4544

Leadership EDGELeadership EDGE“Why Do People Do What They Do?”“Why Do People Do What They Do?”

8:08 AM, March 18th 8:08 AM, March 18th Albany Area Chamber of Commerce Albany Area Chamber of Commerce 435 1st. Ave. W, Downtown Albany435 1st. Ave. W, Downtown Albany

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Presented by:Presented by:

This month we will look at human This month we will look at human behavior and why people behave the behavior and why people behave the way that they do. Transformational way that they do. Transformational leaders understand others so they can leaders understand others so they can more effectively impact the end result. more effectively impact the end result. We will look at how psychology, family We will look at how psychology, family and culture contribute to the people and culture contribute to the people who follow your lead. who follow your lead.

Suggested reading: Leading Minds: An

Anatomy of Leadership by Howard Gardner.

Joseph Bailey Joseph Bailey Linn Benton Linn Benton

Community CollegeCommunity College

January 16th - February 15th)

Albany Democrat-Herald 1925Allann Bros Coffee / The Beanery 2000Best Heating and Cooling 2004BEST WESTERN PLUS Prairie Inn 2002Bounce 4 Fun, Inc. 2006Boyce, Don 2008City of Albany 1985Eugene Airport 2000Consumers Power, Inc. 2008Cook Family Farms 2011Electrical Construction Company 1969Fortier Chiropractic Healthcare 2008Give2TheTroops, Inc. 2010Knife River 1970Koontz, Perdue, Blasquez & Co., P.C. 1954Manning, Wendell 1976Martinak, Art 1984Matt's Entertainment 2003Mighty Oaks Children's Therapy Center 2012Mike's Heating & Air Conditioning 1992OSU Extension Service (Linn County) 1989Party Store 1997Phoenix Inn Suites 2001Providence Health Plans 2012River View Family Eyecare 2011Sears 2012SELCO Community Credit Union 2005Servpro of Benton County 2011Smith + Company 1990Tim's Medical Express 1998Umpqua Bank 1990United Presbyterian Church 2001US Bank 1970Villas of Albany 1985Walmart 2011Willamette Dental Group P.C. 1996

June 6thJune 6th

Mark your calendarMark your calendarATI Golf TournamentATI Golf Tournament

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Golden TicketGolden TicketEmerson Smoker Sr,

President Rite Way Electric, Inc.

Matt Roloff is best known for TLC's family-oriented reality show, Little People Big World. Matt’s presentation focuses on living true to yourself and thinking big to achieve your potential despite any physical, emotional or social challenges. He helps individuals look inward to discover and leverage the traits that can spark lasting inspiration. Matt provides practical advice and some secrets he has used over the years to you on your journey to an extraordinary life.

“How to Live an Extraordinary Life”Thursday, April 10th

11:30 - 1:00 PMPhoenix Inn Suites - 3410 Spicer Dr. SE

Sponsored by:

Guest Speaker: Matt Roloff

From TLC’s Little People Big World

Pre-Registration Required. Limited Seating. Register Early.

Albany Area Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals

Personal Background: I left Pennsylvania and came to this area in 1963. I’ve been happily married to my wonderful wife Linda for 49 years. We have three children, nine grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. I became involved in the electrical industry in 1965 and started Rite Way Electric 35 years ago. I’m presently active on several non-profit boards, including YMCA, Albany Helping Hands and Albany First Assembly.

Business Marketing Niche: At Rite Way Electric, we specialize in great service with professionalism and integrity. We serve residential, commercial, industrial and agricultural customers, from trouble shooting and repairing to complete projects like the new YMCA.

Biggest Issue Facing Albany: For some reason the city doesn’t seem to understand the Chamber’s motto of “Without business, there is no community.” The economy is driven by business. They need to find ways to help business, rather than be so quick to say no. They need to be asking “how can we help you make your project work?” The city needs to create a culture of “How can we help you?”

Chamber Involvement: Rite Way Electric has been a member of the Chamber for 27 years. I graduated from Leadership Albany, served on the board, served as chairman; attend Greeters, Forum lunches and Business After Hours. I

am presently on the Governmental Affairs Committee and Education Committee chair. In 2013 I was honored with the Distinguished Service Award.

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ScheduleScheduleGREETERS GREETERS

Host a Host a Greeters!

Want to bring 30 - 60 people into your business w i t h l i t t l e c o s t a n d promote your visibility among Albany Chamber members? Host a Greeters! Contact Kimberly for more information and to reserve your date! 541.926.1517 or k m o n t g o m e r y @albanychamber.com

March 6thRainbow Carpet Cleaning

Sizzler March 13th

American Cancer Society Pheonix Inn

March 20thSears

2095 SE 14th Ave. March 27th

Top Notch Bottling 315 Lyons St., Ste. K

February Business After HoursFebruary Business After Hours

Thank You Fitzpatrick Painting!

A Stitchin’ Time Central Willamette Insurance Agency

Central Willamette Community Credit Union Deluxe Brewing

No Baloney Subs & Salads Pizza King

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Kitchen remodels: Energy Trust of Oregon offers incentives for purchasing high-effi ciency refrigerators and freezers. See energytrust.org/lighting for retailers that offer special pricing on ENERGY STAR® qualifi ed CFLs and LEDs. Replace old heating & cooling systems: Heating and cooling your home represents the largest part of your energy bill. Upgrade your electric heat to a premium effi ciency ductless heat pump and earn $800 cash back. Consider a heat pump water heater: Compared to traditional electric water heaters, heat pump water heaters can cut your hot water costs in half. You can earn up to $500 back from Energy Trust on qualifi ed models. Find more cash back incentives for energy-effi cient home improvements and money-saving tips at bewattsmart.com.

Top Producer Sponsors

BUSINESS BUSINESS AFTER AFTER HOURS HOURS

CADD CADD Connection Connection

March 18th, 5:15 PMMarch 18th, 5:15 PM

Terry Silbernagel is the owner and Principal Broker for Agri-Business Real Estate Services. He was raised in the small east Linn County community of Jordan. His great, great grandfather settled there after coming from Germany. He grew up on a grass seed, cattle and timber ranch operated by his father. After receiving his Associates of Science Degree in Agriculture from Linn Benton Community college he worked in the nursery industry for several years before receiving his real estate license.

Terry came to Agri-Business in 2001 after 20 years with a large residential real estate fi rm in Salem. He lives with his wife and

two large dogs just outside of Salem. Agri-Business Real Estate Services, Inc., the Willamette Valley’s leading full service agricultural real estate brokerage, was started in 1972. it has grown over the years, but it remains a small, but highly specialized, brokerage fi rm dealing in farms, ranches and timber properties. Over the last 30 plus years Agri-Business Real Estate, Inc. has been involved with the sale or purchase of over 14,000 acres of farms, ranches and timberland in the Willamette Valley. These sales have totaled over $197,000,000 and represent the largest sales volume of land by any brokerage in the valley. Agri-Business Real Estate Services, Inc. prides itself on being part of the solution for buyers and sellers - not part of the problem.

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The Albany Area Chamber of Commerce invits you to support our Willamette Valley Agricultural Community by attending the

April 2, 2014 Linn County Fair & Expo Center

“Farm Real Estate Values in the Willamette Valley”

Refresh your home and save! From

Whether you’re remodeling your home to sell or to just live more comfortably, Pacifi c Power has ways to help make the job more energy effi cient!.

Helping Hands Sponsors:Affair Catering, Linn County Fair & Expo Center, OSU Extension Service, Sno Temp Cold Storage, Umpqua Bank and Weatherford Thompson.

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Chamber Members In The News...A Special Thanks to

Our Platinum Members!

OSU Federal Credit Union i s p l e a s e d t o a n n o u n c e Barbara Koontz, a r e g i s t e r e d representative affiliated with broker dealer and Registered

Investment Adviser CUSO Financial Services, LP (CFS) will be recognized with a 2013 Gold Pacesetter Award at the CFS “Powered by Passion” 2014 Annual Conference.

This will be Koontz’ seventh honor that includes four silver awards and this is her third gold level honor. Koontz was credited with generating signifi cant revenue while providing high quality investment and retirement planning services to OSU Federal members. She has served the credit union membership for seven years.

On February 1st 2014 Albany Habitat for Humanity celebrated a home dedication at 3435 Adah Ave. The Torres family will receive the keys to move into their completed new Habitat for Humanity Home. This was a very Special and Happy Day and will continue to be for the family for years to come. This was all made possible by the many dedicated volunteers, donations made to Albany Habitat for Humanity and revenue generated by the Albany Habitat ReStore. Thank you to all the businesses and individuals, in the community, who support Albany Habitat for Humanity. With your continued support we can keep Building Hope and Changing Lives One Home At A Time.

KeyBank has finished a two-year makeover of its Albany branch at 128 Third Ave. SW. The work was designed to modernize and apply Key brand standards to the 1957 vintage building. Exterior work began in September just as Key consolidated its East Albany branch operations to this location.

Interior work included a new teller line, carpet, paint, lighting, customer seating and video wall. Outside, cedar siding was replaced with a neutral stucco fi nish complemented by composite wood screen walls on three sides and redesigned entrances. Pulling the new look together is new entry signage and a decorative red metal “eyebrow” panel that wraps around the building. Installation of new landscaping is expected this spring.

Wynwood Albany Assisted Living, a Brookdale community, is proud to announce the opening of Clare Bridge Memory Care which will add 32 memory care apartments and serve up to 44 residents with Alzheimer's and Dementia to the existing community.

The beautiful memory care community will offer residents private and semi-private apartments, Brookdale Home Health, the Clare Bridge dining program, the Clare Bridge Daily Path, Life Skills program and In Touch, Powered by It's Never 2 Late.

Please join us for our ribbon cutting event on April 4th at 11:00 a.m. The new Clare Bridge Memory Care is located at 2445 Geary St.

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3:30 PMExecutive BoardChamber Offi ce

Albany Area Chamber of Commerce

2013 - 2014 OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS

Board Chair Bill Draper.....................................................Albany Democrat-HeraldChair ElectStacy Bostrom............................................................Citizens Bank Sr. Vice ChairMike Cowgill.................................................Weatherford Thompson Vice ChairsJudy Barron..........................................National Frozen Foods Corp. Mike Martin.................................Security Alarm Corporation Immediate Past Chair Kip Much..............................................................................NW NaturalTreasurer Mark Raum.......................................................................Umpqua Bank Board MembersStan Boshart..................................................Boshart Trucking, Inc. Becky Boyer...........................................Oregon Freeze Dry, Inc. Jeff Christman...............Central Willamette Community Credit Union Katie Enright....................................Farmers Insurance Company Tim Fitzpatrick...............................................Fitzpatrick Painting, Inc.Dianna Howell..............................................................BlueSun, Inc. Rick Kenyon....................................................................Selmet, Inc. John Kollaer......................................................Mennonite Village Stephanie O’Connor..........................................................ATI Brian Oare............................................ Coldwell Banker Valley Brokers John Pascone..... Albany Millersburg Economic Development Corp. Rick Petersen......................................................................Peak InternetScott Pierson..................................................Wood Castle Furniture Greg Renyer................. Kutsch & Renyer Family & Cosmetic Dentistry Mike Sykes........................................Mike’s Heating & Air Conditioning David Triebes..................................Samaritan Albany General Hospital Gary Zeemin.........................................................COUNTRY Financial

Ex-Offi cio Board MemberMaria Delapoer....................................Greater Albany Public Schools

COMMITTEE CHAIRSAmbassadorsClay Spence............Central Willamette Community Credit Union Ag Appreciation BreakfastJanet Steele.................................Albany Area Chamber of CommerceAlbany Business ExtravaganzaChrystal Hart................................................................Xtreme Grafx Arthur Meeker...................................................................Xtreme GrafxEducationEmerson Smoker Sr....................................................Rite Way ElectricFinanceMark Raum...........................................................................Umpqua Bank Governmental AffairsDoris Johnston...................................................................Pacifi c Power GreetersRon Garrett..............................................................Payne West Insurance Mark Nicholson...........................................Minuteman Press of Albany Sarah Steen.............................................................................. AmeriTitleATI Golf TournamentDick Perdue...................................Koontz, Perdue, Blasquez & Co., P.C. Young Professionals Katie Enright........................................Farmers Insurance Company Youth Job FairKimberly Montgomery.............Albany Area Chamber of Commerce CHAMBER STAFFJanet Steele.................................................................................PresidentTom Leggate..............................Membership Development ManagerKimberly Montgomery.................................Program & Event ManagerRana Robinson...................................................................Offi ce Manager CHAMBER NETWORKPrinted by Minuteman Press of Albany. Printed on Recycled Paper with Soy Ink. Prepared with the assistance of RSVP Volunteers. Postmaster: Send form 3579 to: The Chamber Network (USPS 300-470). The Chamber Network is published monthly by the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 548, Albany OR 97321. Periodical postage paid at Albany includes $10.00 per year subscription.

11:30 AMMembership

Forum Luncheon Linn County Fair & Expo5:15 PM

Business After Hours

CADD Connection 705 Lyon St. SE

Periodical Postage paid at Albany, Oregon

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Is your address correct?Don’t forget to notify the Chamber with address and contact information changes!

435 1st Ave W • PO Box 548 Albany, OR 97321 • Phone 541.926.1517info@albanychamber.com • www.albanychamber.com

11:30 AM Board of Directors

Chamber Offi ce

Youth Leadership

Leadership Albany

DSA

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8:30 AMGreeters

Top Notch Bottling 315 Lyons St., Ste. K

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAYMONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

Without business, there is no community.Without business, there is no community.

8:30 AM DSA Set-up

8:30 AMGreeters

American Cancer Society

Phoenix Inn

Calendar of Events Calendar of Events March 2014March 2014

8:30 AMGreeters

Sears 2095 SE 14th Ave.

8:30 AMGreeters

Rainbow Carpet Cleaning

Sizzler

3:00 PM Work Force

Development Task Force

Chamber Offi ce

11:30 AM Young

Professionals Committee

Loafers

8:08 AM Leadership Edge Chamber Offi ce

11:30 AM Women in Business

Phoenix Inn