Miami Area Chamber of Commerce
Monday Morning Memo

 Chamber E-Newsletter 

February 8, 2016

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Have you bought your tickets for the concert Saturday, February 13? Please do so.  The Boys and Girls Club is hosting a benefit concert to raise money for construction costs of their new location.  If you aren't able to attend, please consider making a donation.  Come early and enjoy a mixer with the performers and a chance to win some great prizes during a silent auction.  

 

NEO A&M is hosting their annual Health Fair next week.  It's a great way to check out local vendors and get health screenings performed by INTEGRIS.

 

It's time to visit our legislatures in OKC.  And there is plenty to discuss this year.  Make your reservations for the Goodwill Tour by Thursday, March 3.

 

Bright Futures in needing 4 additional mentors.  Please consider having lunch with a child once a week.  You can make a huge difference in their lives.

 

Remember to Shop Local First all year long.

 

Have a great week!

Michele

 

On February 8, 1931

Will Rogers was performing at the  Coleman Theatre.  Because of fog the plane landed in Narcissa.  1000 people waited at the airport and were late for the show.  The event raised $2,674 for charity.

  
 Don't Miss This:   



NE Tech Center's 
"7 Habits of Highly Effective" People Training
Begins Friday, February 5 thru  Friday, April  1
8:30am to 10:30am
Chapters Book Store
Cost $240
Call 918-476-8252 to register.


Rotary  Club of Miami's Sweetheart Auction
Tuesday, February 9
6-8:30pm
Coleman Ballroom
$25  RSVP to RotaryClubofMiami@
hotmail.co m



All Saints' Episcopal Church Fat Tuesday Spaghetti Feed
225 B Street NW
Tuesday, February 9
11am to 1pm
5pm to 7pm
$8 Adult, $5 Kids


Senior Center Sweetheart Dance and Chili Bar
Friday, February 12
More info in this email


Ottawa County has a Heart Concert Benefiting the Ottawa County Boys and Girls Club
Saturday, February 13
7pm at the Coleman Theatre
Performers include: Clint Walker, Duke Mason, and the Rt. 66 Western Swing Band
Tickets are only $20 and available at the Coleman by calling 918-540-2425 or www.colemantheatre.org 


NEO Health Fair
Wednesday, February 18
9am to 1pm
Calcagno Family Ballroom


City of Miami's 125th Anniversary Celebration
March 3-5
More information to come! Mark your calendars and watch your email

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Miami Area Chamber of Commerce

111 N. Main
Miami, OK  74354
918-542-4481   *   918-540-1260 Fax 
Welcome New Members

Angel Wings Jewelry
103 1/2 N. Main in the Shops at the Coleman
918-277-4112

Cricket Wireless
2026 N. Main Street
918-919-3514

M&D Lumber
320 5th Ave. NE
918-542-9663

Rt. 66 Main Street Antques
17 N. Main Street
918-540-3060

The Clay Station
28 N. Main Street

Megan Frazier Photography/ Moment Media
918-320-9659

Advertising Space Available
 
Want to advertise your business or event in the Monday Morning Memo?  It's only $20 per week. 
 
Contact Michele at the Chamber office for details.
918-542-4481 or e-mail
  Community Calendar
 
For a full calendar of community activities, please click on this link...
miamiokchamber.com

If you have information you would like registered on the Community Calendar, contact  the chamber office at 542-4481

or via email to [email protected].

 

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2016 Chamber Board

 


 

Jeff Brown - Chair

Eddie Munson - Vice Chair 

Treasurer - Jodi Hayes

Mary Booth- Past Chair 

  


 

Mike Addington

Debbie Fry

  Pastor Rick Longcrier 

Debbie Pollard

Josh Catt

Eddie Munson

Kim Folks

Debbie Jurgensmeyer

Heather Lillard

Zeb Neece

 

 

Any of these board members would be happy to answer any questions or concerns related to the Miami Area Chamber.


 


 

The Suitcase Project
 
Help support children placed in foster care by donating a new or nearly new suitcase. 
  
Call Teresa Karliskint at 918-533-2656.  She will pick-up donated suitcases and deliver them to the Ottawa County Foster Care Unit.
Annual Goodwill Tour
 
Thursday, March 10
Cost $35
RSVP by Calling the Chamber Office
 
Please join us in visiting the capitol and discussing items that impact the community.  The primary focus will be the state budget deficit and funding for education.  







Miami, OK will celebrate its 125th Anniversary during a 3-day celebration on March 3-5, 2016 and will include special events and a Miami All-School Reunion.

The Parade is scheduled for Thursday, March 3 at 4:30 p.m. Downtown Miami Route 66.  It is free to enter and all businesses, organizations, churches and graduating classes of Miami High School are encouraged to participate.





For the Week of 
February 8, 2016
Braum's
 

Braum's Ice Cream & Dairy Store, 2205 North Main, has been chosen for this week's Business Spotlight Award. The Miami location is one of nearly 300 stores located across five states. Braum's offers a grill featuring a variety of hamburgers, an old-fashioned soda fountain, and a Fresh Market Grocery. Lynn Riley has served as manager of the Miami location since 2000. The franchise came to Miami in 1991. Pictured with some of the crew are Anita Smith of Sunkissed Floral; Lynn Riley; Judee Snodderly of MAEDS; and Michele Bolton of the Miami Area Chamber of Commerce. To nominate a business call the Chamber at 918-542-4481.




Mentors Needed
Bright Futures is needing 4 lunch mentors for Miami Schools.  Please consider having lunch with a child once a week.  It will only take a half our of your time, but will mean the world to these children.  

If you ever considered being a mentor, please do it now!

Call the Chamber office for more details at 918-542-4481.





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