Archive for the ‘Member Benefit’ Category
SACC at Work 1/28/12
Tuesday, January 31st, 2012
This Week Around Town…
In Around Town this week, we would like to recognize a Sandy High student Rebecca Woodcock. Rebecca has chosen to hold a fundraiser for her senior project. This fundraiser is to help local 3-year-old Myiah raise money for therapy that is needed. Myiah has Rett Syndrome. Rett syndrome causes seizures, reducing mobility, and making it difficult to speak or swallow. If you would like to help Rebecca raise funds for Myiah’s therapy you can donate items for the rummage sale fundraiser she is putting together by e-mailing miracle4myiah@yahoo.com or call 503.668.8117. The Rummage sale will be held February 4th from 9am-2pm at the Sandy Community/Senior Center 38348 Pioneer Blvd.
Networking Events
Good Morning Sandy
Wednesday February 1st
7:30-8:30 am
Edward Jones Investments – Mike Pickett
38979 Pioneer Blvd
Good Morning Sandy
Wednesday February 15th
7:30-8:30 am
Ant Farm
39140 Proctor Blvd
Meet new people and support local businesses. Join us for some fun, networking, door prizes and refreshments.
Remember to bring a dollar for the 50/50 raffle!
The 50% not given to the winner is saved and used to “adopt” a local family in need in December.
Chamber Monthly Luncheon
Speaker:Jamie Johnk
Clackamas County Economic Development Coordinator
Date: February 8, 2012
Time: 12:-1:30 pm
Place: Sandy Fire Department Annex Bldg
$12.00 Per Person
Catered By: Tollgate Inn
RSVP to 503.668.4006
Supporting Our Members
New Members
Faiz Healing Massage
Terry Lenchitsky
Renewing Members
Boring Bark
Sandy Auto Body
Sandy Vision Center
Wave Broadband
Support Our Members
Looking for some Mountain Fun and something warm to drink?
Check out these Members:
Otto’s Ski Shop
Mt. Hood Meadows
Mt. Hood Roasters Coffee Co.
Mountain Moka
Cafe Coco
Charitea’s
Tollgate Inn Bakery & Cafe
Sandy Actor’s Theatre Grand Opening
The Sandy Actor’s Theatre is holding
a Grand Opening Ceremony now that
they are wheelchair accessible. Join
them Opening night of Marvin’s Room
February 10th at 7:15pm.
To Make Reservations for Marvin’s
Room call 503.668.6834.
Sandy/Clackamas County
First Friday’s Begin Again!
First Friday’s will begin early this year.
February 3rd from 5-8 pm will be the
First Friday kick off for 2012.
City Council Meeting
Monday, February 06, 2012 at 7:00 pm
Location: Sandy City Hall
Council Chambers
39250 Pioneer Blvd.
Sandy, OR 97055
Help for Your Business
Small Business Development Center
Learn Great Ways To Grow Your Business
Check out our fall/winter lineup of information-packed classes by visiting their website.
Tags: ant farm, Chamber Events, City Council, clackamas county, edward jones, good evening sandy, good morning sandy, Help for your Business, Luncheon, networking, Sandy, Sandy Area Chamber
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SACC at Work 1/21/12
Tuesday, January 24th, 2012
Chamber News & Events
This Week Around Town…
2012 Chamber Business Directory
We are now in the proofing stage of the 2012 Directory.
The Chamber office will have a hard copy for you to view your
listing or ad before it goes to print.
We will have the hard copy here January 21st -
January 27th. Our Current Office Hours are 9am-4pm
We encourage you to stop in and take a look at your
listing and/or ad in the directory. The Chamber staff
will be proofing as much as we can.
It will go to print as soon as we give Northwest
Connections the go ahead.
We should have the new directories by the end
of January or first of February. We will then distribute
them at the Chamber Office and Visitor Center, Fred
Meyer, Joe’s Donuts, Clackamas County Bank and
City Hall. If you would like a small quantity to
have at your place of business, please let us know.
You are more than welcome to pick some up
at the office.
We thank all who placed advertisements this
year to help us put the new directory out.
Networking Events
Good Evening Sandy
Wednesday January 25th
5:30-6:30pm
Sandy Area Chamber of Commerce
38963 Pioneer Blvd
Good Morning Sandy
Wednesday February 1st
7:30-8:30am
Edward Jones Investments – Mike Pickett
38979 Pioneer Blvd
Meet new people and support local businesses. Join us for some fun, networking, door prizes and refreshments.
Remember to bring a dollar for the 50/50 raffle!
The 50% not given to the winner is saved and used to “adopt” a local family in need in December.
Chamber Monthly Luncheon
Speaker:Jamie Johnk
Clackamas County Economic Development Coordinator
Date: February 8, 2012
Time: 12:-1:30pm
Place: Sandy Fire Department Annex Bldg
RSVP to 503.668.4006
$12.00 Per Person
Catered By: TBA
Support Our Members
New Members
Support our new members.
Renewing Members
H&R Block
Our Members
Looking for new ways to market your company for 2012?
Signs, Printing, Promotional, Web, Social Media and more.
Check out these members:
Alphabetix
A to Z Custom Signs
Cherokee Designs
Cool Printing and Copies
D&E Promotions NW
Dashboard Doodles
Gresham Sign Solutions
i4 Marketing
In the Write Place
The Northwest Connection
Whitney Signs
Sandy/Clackamas County
Upcoming Town Hall With Senator Mark Johnson
Do you have questions or want to know
what is happening state level in our District.
Here are a couple of opportunities to find out.
Town Hall Saturday January 21st
Senator Mark Johnson
12:00-1:30pm
Clackamas County Bank
38975 Proctor Blvd
Town Hall Tuesday January 24th
Senator Mark Johnson along Side Senator Chuck Thomsen
6:30-7:30pm
Corbett Grange
37493 NE Grange Hall Rd
Oregon Small Business Forum Meeting
Date: January 24,2012
Time 8:am-Noon
Place: 4134 N Vancouver, Portland
Oregon Association for Minority Entrepreneurs
Topics: How a business coach can help small
business achieve success and resources available
in Oregon.
Speakers: Cheryl Meyers – Governor’s Office, Economic &
Business Equity
Merrill Watts – Small Business Development Center
Doug Cooper – Mercy Corps Northwest
Jim Steiner- SCORE
Jennifer Baker – Small Business Development Specialist
Alan Edwards – SSA Updates
Kay Del Marshall – IRS Tax updates for Small Business
Help For Your Business
Small Business Development Center
Learn Great Ways To Grow Your Business
Check out our fall/winter lineup of information-packed classes by visiting their website.
Thank you for your continued support of the Sandy Area Chamber of Commerce!
Sincerely,
Karey Milne
SACC Office Manager
Tags: Chamber Events, Chamber News, directory, Events, good evening sandy, good morning sandy, Luncheon, networking, News, SBDC, Town Hall
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SACC at Work 1/14/12
Saturday, January 14th, 2012
Chamber News and Events
This Week Around Town…
As many of you know, Hollis was recently diagnosed and treated for a moderately aggressive form of breast cancer. She had surgery last month and this week she started a course of chemotherapy that is expected to take between 18 and 24 weeks. Needless to say, she will be on extended medical leave while her body battles this disease. Over the last several weeks, our Board of Directors have been working on a multi-faceted solution that will benefit Hollis and her family as well as Sandy Area Chamber of Commerce in the several months to come. Your chamber leaders are strong, professional and proactive. Last month the Board voted to hire a part-time, interim director to assist in the day-to-day operations and to maintain our relationships with businesses, city and county government. Our individual board members (both past and present) committed themselves to continue to volunteer their time by taking on additional duties as they are able. Over the past several weeks, I have seen our members, staff, government officials and community come together to support both Hollis, her family and our chamber. It has been a joy to see our community in action throughout this challenging time.
Your chamber remains open for business! We will continue to support our members and build our community in the weeks and months to come. Karey will maintain her normal schedule Monday through Friday from 9 am – 4 pm. My schedule will vary from week to week, but I will do my best to accommodate your needs in a timely manner. As always, we want to remain an asset for you and your business.
Should you wish to send Hollis a card, gift or words of encouragement, please drop them off at our office during normal business hours and we will deliver them for you. We will also be posting periodic updates here and during our networking events.
Sincerely,
Mitch Speck
Interim Chamber Director
Networking Events
Good Morning Sandy
Wednesday January 18th
7:30-8:30am
Clackamas Federal Credit Union
38985 Pioneer Blvd
37707 Hwy 26
Good Evening Sandy
Wednesday January 25th
5:30-6:30pm
Sandy Area Chamber of Commerce
38963 Pioneer Blvd
Meet new people and support local businesses. Join us for some fun, networking, door prizes and refreshments.
Remember to bring a dollar for the 50/50 raffle!
The 50% not given to the winner is saved and used to “adopt” a local family in need in December.
Chamber Monthly Luncheon
Speakers:Jamie Johnk
Clackamas County Economic Development Coordinator
Date: February 8, 2012
Time: 12:-1:30pm
Place: Sandy Fire Department Annex Bldg
RSVP to 503.668.4006
Catered by: TBA
$12.00 per lunch
Support Our Members
New Members
Support our New Members
Renewing Members
Studio Ink – Sue Allen
Charitea’s
Rhino Industrial Inc.
Konell Construction & Demolition
Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Ant Farm
Sandy School of Dance
Support Our Members
Starting to fall back on your New Year’s resolutions?
Check out these members:
Believe Fitness Studio
Dr. Hansel’s Renewal Centers
Mt. Hood Athletic Club
Mt. Hood Nutrition
Take Shape for Life – Shelley Anderson
Take Shape for Life – Anita Chilson
U.S. West Coast Taekwondo
Sandy/Clackamas County
City Council Meeting
January 17th
7:00pm
City Council Chambers
View the Agenda
Help For Your Business
Small Business Development Center
Learn Great Ways To Grow Your Business
Check out our fall/winter lineup of information-packed classes by visiting their website.
Thank you for your continued support of the Sandy Area Chamber of Commerce!
Sincerely,
Karey Milne
SACC Office Manager
Tags: Around Town, business networking, Chamber Events, Chamber News, Clackamas info, good evening sandy, good morning sandy, lunchoen, Sandy info, SBDC
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Share Your Expertise
Wednesday, October 12th, 2011
The Sandy Area Chamber of Commerce is always looking for great content to publish to our blog. As experts in your field, we’d love to feature an article from you on our blog.
What We’re Looking For
Because the Chamber is all about helping businesses, we’d love to publish articles to our blog that can help small businesses.
Need Some Ideas?
Think you can offer some expertise, but not sure how? Here’s a few suggestions to get your creative juices flowing:
• If you’re in the medical field, offer up some tips for staying healthy during the holiday season
• If you’re in construction, tell us how to winterize our businesses
• If you’re in marketing, give us some tips about great holiday campaign
• If you’re in real estate, tell us the state of property values in Sandy
We’re open to suggestions! Just remember, we are focused on ways to help local businesses.
We’d love to feature the talents of some of our member businesses. So, give a shout and share your great business tips on our blog.
By the way, it’s great exposure for your business as well!
Tags: business experience, member benefits, share
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2012 Annual Chamber of Commerce Profile and Business Directory
Sunday, October 2nd, 2011
The SACC is proud to announce the Annual Chamber of Commerce Profile and Business Directory for 2012.
The directory encourages residents to shop local and is a perfect tool for families wanting to relocate to the Sandy area. It is also a valuable resource for visitors to our area.
Directories are distributed to local residents and will aslo be available at many key locations throughout our region.
We will again be working with JoLinn Kampstra, the publisher of The Northwest Connection. JoLinn will be contacting Chamber businesses to discuss the benefits of advertising in the directory.
You can also contact JoLinn at 503-328-8416.
Check out the samples sizes and bold listings and fill out the order form.
Tags: 2012, business directory, Member Benefit, sandy area chamber of commerce
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Get Your Sandy Charm Bracelet!!
Wednesday, May 4th, 2011
Tags: bracelet, Charm Bracelet Program, charms, collect, local businesses, Pewter charms, Sandy OR, Save Gas, Save Money, Save Time, Shop local
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Join us for our May Luncheon
Wednesday, May 4th, 2011
Monthly Luncheon – Social Media and the Digital Age
Like it or not, the world today is becoming more and more dependent on the internet. More and more studies indicate that a lot of people make important decisions researching them first online.
Research also indicates that people depend on other people’s experiences to make decisions on products andservices. With the advent of Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and other such social media, information travels around the world much faster.
Social media can give you credibility to your online visibility (web presence), a better opportunity of being found through search, a premium avenue to provide customer service, and a cheap / effective marketing tool that will bring results if used consistently and correctly.
If you are hesitant to jump on to the internet and social media bandwagon, come find out why you should, or else you might find yourself alone on sidelines as potential customers pass you by on their way to your competitors.
Date: May 11th
Time: 12:00-1:30pm
Place: Sandy Fire Department Annex Bldg
RSVP TODAY
Speaker: Kelly Allen of Alphabetix
Catered by:Smoky Hearth
$12.00 per person
Tags: Chamber Luncheon, Facebook, Join us, social media, the digital age, Twitter, youtube
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Sportsman’s Breakfast – Sandy Fire District #72
Wednesday, April 13th, 2011
Annual All-You-Can Eat
Sportsman’s Breakfast
$5 Adults / $4 Children and Seniors
Cash or Checks only Please
April 22nd 5:00pm until 12:00pm April 23rd
For 19 Hours, Sandy Fire District #72 Engine Bay
will be transformed into a sportsman’s feasting
paradise. A traditional Firehouse style pancake
breakfast with all the trimmings.
Buy your $1.00 Raffle Tickets in Advance and be
entered for a chance to win many wonderful prizes.
Sandy Fire Main Station
17460 Burns Ave
Just off Hwy 26
Tags: all you can eat, Firehouse Style breakfast, Raffle, Sandy Fire District #72, Sportsman's Breakfast
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Sandy Area Chamber is Launching a Shop Local Charm Bracelet Program
Friday, April 8th, 2011
They’ve done it in Sisters and in Pendleton too!
They’ve done it in communities all over the country…
a Charm Bracelet Program designed to get customers in your door!
The Sandy Area Chamber of Commerce will run the program (purchasing all of the bracelets, necklaces and charms). We will promote the program, by advertising: ads in The Post, Banners, on our website, the city’s web site, blogging, Twitter and Facebook – any way we can.
Each participating business will simply purchase the charm they would like to sell (we will sell them to you “at cost”). You can choose the type of charm you would like if you let Karey know by April 15th… or you can come in to the Chamber and we will have a variety of charms that you can choose from.
People can collect these tiny charms one at a time. They will purchase their starter bracelet at the Sandy Visitor Center for only $5.00. Created from polished pewter this bracelet measures about 7 ½ inches long with a toggle and lobster claw clasp. A special charm commemorating the centennial will be hosted by the chamber to begin their collection. While at the Chamber they will also be given a “map” of all of the merchants and other establishments throughout the Sandy Area where they can find more charms.
Each participating business will be selling a unique charm for just $2. This should give you a profit of $1 or more depending on the charm… more importantly, you get FREE ADVERTISING and promotion to get people IN YOUR DOOR. The program will start in May and run through December 2011. If it looks like it is going well we will extend the program into 2012.
For more information and to Sign Up to be a participant, call (503) 668-4006 by April 25th!
Tags: Charm Bracelet Program, help your business, Sandy Area Chamber, Sandy OR, Shop Local Program
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Weekly Connections March 28 – April 1, 2011
Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011
Business Fair
Save the Date!
April 27,2011 8:30am-1:00pm
Mt. Hood Community College
2600 SE Stark Street
Gresham, OR 97030
Business Fair Luncheon & Seminar
Keynote Speakers:
Rick & Debbie Teeny
TeenyFoods, Inc
The History of Teeny Foods
Sam and Minerva Teeny launched our family business in April 1964 as Middle East Bakeries, Inc. in an old bank building in the Montavilla district of Portland, Oregon.
Sam Teeny was born in Portland, Oregon, but raised in the country of Lebanon from the age of two. He came back to Portland when he was a teenager. At age 24 Sam went back to Lebanon, married his wife, Minerva, brought her back to Oregon and started a life together. In 1963 Sam went on a hunting trip and took along the “Lebanese bread” that Minerva baked at home. This bread was the hit of the trip, and Sam was encouraged by his friends to open a bakery. Although Sam had never baked a thing in his life, he believed this was his direction from the Lord. When he tried to get a loan from the bank, he told the bank that he felt the Lord had directed him into this business and he wanted to put a Bible verse on each package of bread. The bank refused to loan him the money, as they said the Bible verses would limit his business. Sam decided that if this was indeed from the Lord, then he would open the bakery without the bank’s help. He borrowed $500 against his life insurance, and was greatly blessed when he was able to purchase a commercial mixer for only $25. He was given a commercial oven free of charge. Sam used Minerva’s recipe, coined the name “Pocket Bread”™ to describe the product, and launched Middle East Bakeries, Inc. Sam and Minerva, along with their five children, worked at the bakery during the early years. Middle East Bakeries, Inc. was to become the oldest commercial Pocket Bread™ and flat bread manufacturer in the United States!
Rick and Debbie Teeny bought the family business in 1996. In July 2003 Teeny Foods moved into a new 58,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art facility with ten times the old capacity. The majority of their business is propriety contract manufacturing. They specialize in custom formulation of recipes to meet their customers’ needs including all natural, whole grain, low fat, etc. Their end users consist of restaurants, sports arenas, frozen grocery and schools. In 2008, Rick and Debbie received The SBA family-owned small business of the year award.
Click here to register for the luncheon & seminar
Participating Organizations
City of Gresham
Gresham Area Chamber of Commerce
Gresham Downtown Development Association
Sandy Area Chamber of Commerce
Small Business Legal Clinic
Oregon Department of Revenue
East Metro Economic Alliance
Mt. Hood Chamber of Commerce
Rockwood Business Coalition
Try Local First
Oregon Assoc. of Minority Entrepreneurs
WorkSource Portland Metro East
Small Business Administration, SBA
Mercy Corps NW
West Columbia Gorge Chamber of Commerce
Internal Revenue Service, IRS
i4 Marketing
Alphabetix
Imagine Your Reality
Statefarm
Unitus Community Credit Union
Edward Jones
Zenith Exhibits, Inc.
Exhibitors Information
biz fair 2011
Tags: Business Fair, key note Speakers, Mt. Hood Community College, SBDC, Teeny foods
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2011 Businesses of the Year
Read about the wonderful businesses that have been honored as 2011 Business of the Year recipients.
