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The Weekly - Week of November 27th
Seeds to Grow
From Lynn, CEO
Don't know where your kids are in the house? Turn off the internet and they'll show up quickly.

In This Issue
This Week's AM Location
Special Event
Member Recognition
Business Excellence Awards
Member Tips, Tools & Press Releases
Member Event Calendar
Member Job Openings
Friday AMs
Visitors Center
Bike Friendly Businesses
This Week's AM
December 1 - 7:22-9:00 am
473 SE 194th Avenue, Portland
 
New Members
Presenting Sponsor
Oregonians CU
Quick Links
Membership Directory
Board of Directors
Chamber News
Become a Member
SBDC Calendar

The Weekly is

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Gresham-Barlow School District 
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Chamber in Pictures
This snowman cried "bah humbug" when not given first place at the Charity Breakfast AM table decorating contest in recent past. But losing didn't stop the table host from signing up again this year. Are you attending? Decorating? The Grinch stole Christmas last year and will be on stage defending "his" past behavior. Join the fun on Dec 8th, at 7:00 at the Friday AM. 
 
The huge light switch not only turned on the Christmas Tree lights at the Spirit of Christmas celebration this past weekend, it also was the signal to shop local at our Gresham area businesses. Thank you Mayor Bemis for being a strong advocate for local commerce. 
 

Special Event
Meet Jon Ryan,
Seattle Seahawks Punter
Try Local Event - Chamber members only
Sherwin Williams
November 28 - 4:00-5:00 pm
277 NE 223rd Avenue, Gresham
 
GreyWolves Event - Open to the public
Crunch Fitness
November 28 - 5:00-7:00 pm
355 NE 223rd Avenue, Gresham
 

Member Recognition
The Chamber would like to thank and acknowledge the members below who reinvested in our organization by renewing their membership: 
 

Business Excellence Awards
Call for Nominations! 
Photo courtesy of Photo Images by Susan Gould 
 
The Chamber is accepting nominations for the Annual Business Excellence Awards. Nominations can come from a third party or be self-nomination. Deadline for nominations is December 31st.  
 
Awards will be given in the following categories: 
- Large Business (over 50 employees) 
- Medium Business (under 49 employees) 
- Small Business (under 10 employees) 
- Family-owned Business 
- Non-Profit 
- Rising Star 
- Volunteer of the Year
 
Nominees should demonstrate excellent and outstanding achievements in all aspects of their organization. Click here for all nomination forms.
 
For sponsorship information contact Shelley Wright.
 
SAVE THE DATE!
Business Excellence Awards Luncheon
January 25, 2018 - 11:30-1:30 pm
Pathway Church
 

Member Tips, Tools & Press Releases
Mt. Hood Community College - We Need Your Help!
The Mt. Hood Community College District Board of Education has begun to search for the new President of MHCC and we want to hear from you! We are seeking feedback from the larger community. Take a few minutes to respond to the brief, three-question survey. Click here to take the survey.
 
BFit Gyms - Exercise Tips
Add some muscle building activities to your weekly workouts. Free weights, resistance bands, muscle sculpt classes or using body weight with push-ups, planks and squats all work. 
 
Portland General Electric - 2016 Sustainability Report 
To learn about our integrated approach that considers social, environmental and economic impacts, view our 2016 Sustainability Report online at PortlandGeneral.com/Sustainability. 
 

AVAILABLE ONLINE! Member Event Calendar
Need to promote your special day event, fundraiser, request for volunteers, meet and greets, classes, meetings and more? Get value by listing your events with the Chamber.
Click here for a complete list of Member Events.

To post an event, email the details to gacc@greshamchamber.org or call 503-665-1131.


Member Job Openings

List Your Job Openings With The Chamber

One of the free benefits of membership is the ability to post job openings on the Chamber's website. To post a job opening send the details in a Word document to Julie Hamatake.

 

Click here for a list of current job openings.

 

Friday AM Meetings - "You at 7:22"
December 1 - 7:22-9:00 am
473 SE 194th Avenue, Portland

Christmas Breakfast benefiting SnowCap Community Charities, Human Solutions and My Father's House
December 8 - 7:00-9:00 am
Pathway Church, 3848 NE Division, Gresham

Sunny Han's Wok & Grill
December 15 - 7:22-9:00 am
Gresham Historical Society, 410 N Main Avenue, Gresham

NO FRIDAY AM
December 22
In observance of the Christmas holiday


Visitors Center
Winter Memories 
 
What's your first, best memory of winter? Maybe you stood in the yard watching the white flakes spiral down out of the dark sky. Perhaps you recall the inaugural snowman rolled back and forth across the yard, one mittened hand at a time. Or was it the day you were old enough to ride the sled alone, barreling down the slope headfirst and fearless?

Winter in Oregon recaptures those feelings. The snow in the mountains, snow parks and forests brings on the magic of winter. Steep slopes and open bowls offer just the right amount of challenge and thrill for skiing and boarding. What new memories will you make this year? Start your adventure at Mt. Hood Ski Bowl.


Bike Friendly Business Program
Bike Friendly Business Program
The Chamber has been recognized as a Bike Friendly Business. Congratulations to these Chamber members who are also recognized as Bike Friendly Businesses:

- Best Western Sandy Inn - Boring Brewing Co/Boring Winery
- Buddha Kat Winery - Cafe Delirium
- Columbia Gorge Outlets - Frenzi Frozen Yogurt
- Gresham Bicycle Center
 - Gresham Ford
- Gresham Grocery Outlet
 - Gresham ReStore
- Hampton Inn
 - Jazzy Bagel Co.
- McMenamins Edgefield
 - Nicholas Restaurant
- Oregonians Credit Union
 - Origin's Coffee House
- Riverview Community Bank
 - Sunny Han's Wok & Grill
- The Hoppy Brewer

Click here to read more about our Bike Friendly Businesses. If you are interested in becoming a Bike Friendly Business, contact the office for more information at 503-665-1131.