Gresham Area Chamber of Commerce
and Visitors Center
The Weekly - Week of September 11th
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Seeds to Grow
From Lynn, CEO
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Hugs were invented to let people know you love them without having to say anything.
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This Week's AM
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September 15 - 7:22-9:00 am
473 NW Burnside Road, Gresham
*Event will be held outside
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The Weekly is Sponsored by: |
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Chamber in Pictures
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McRibbon cutting. Congratulations on a year of Chamber membership,
McDonalds on Stark. Ribbon cuttings, sponsored by
Riverview Community Bank are a big part of marketing your business, not just the day of the celebration.
Teddy Bears of all sizes, shapes, ages, and apparel selections.
TEDDY BEAR PARADE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED. Call the Chamber and get in on the Teddy Bear Parade fun. September 30th, Saturday.
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Annual Membership Meeting
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On Friday, September 29th, during the AM at Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center, the Chamber will have its Annual Membership Meeting. Members will vote on the slate of nominees for the 2018 Board of Directors. All members are invited to attend and vote.
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Member Recognition
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The Chamber would like to thank and acknowledge the members below who reinvested in our organization by renewing their membership:
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Business Leaders Summit
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Business Leaders Summit
Defining Moments
Featured Speakers:
Franz Wisner,
the author of
Honeymoon With My Brother
and
Tracey Conway,
Emmy-winning actress, comedian,
writer and heart attack survivor
(LIMITED evening ticket
packages available)
Ann Schatz,
the first female Sports Broadcaster in two major markets
Wednesday, October 11 6:30-8:00 pm Pathway Church Auditorium
Thursday, October 12 7:30-11:30 am East Hill Church, Kid City
$35 per person for October 11 $75 per person for October 12 $100 per person for both dates $625 for a Corporate Table (seats 8)
Sponsorships are available.
Contact
Shelley Wright for more information.
Sponsors:
AXIS Design Group
Edward Jones, Christina Price
Gresham Sanitary Service
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Health & Wellness
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Hearing Loss, Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia
September is World Alzheimer's Month and September 21 is World Alzheimer's Day, a good opportunity to raise awareness of connections between memory, cognitive function, and hearing loss. Hearing loss is now linked to Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia. According to several major studies, older adults with hearing loss are more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease and dementia, compared to those with normal hearing and the risk escalates as a person's hearing loss grows worse. Read more...
Presenting Sponsor
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Member Tips, Tools & Press Releases
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It's National Preparedness Month. Is your home and family ready if our area is faced with a disaster or emergency situation? Find preparedness tips, like essentials for your home emergency kit, at
PortlandGeneral.com/Prepare.
Protect Three Key Goals With Life Insurance. September is Life Insurance Awareness Month. And "awareness" is an appropriate designation, because many people remain unaware of the many ways in which life insurance can help families meet their key financial goals.
Read more...
Should we eat breakfast? Yes. Breakfast is simply break fast, or breaking the fast. Right? Should we break our night time fast first thing in the morning? That depends on the person. Some people will do well eating as soon as they get up, and some may do better breaking their fast at noon. There is no one correct answer.
What you might not know about the Rhododendron...part two. If a rhododendron gets too big and it needs to be reduced, it is recommended that you do so over a two to three year period of time to reduce stress and to get an idea of the responds that the plant might have to the work being done. Read more...
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Fall Chamber Expo
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Fall Chamber Expo
November 8
4:30-6:30 pm
Gresham Elks Lodge
"Seahawkers & Others"
Get Your Table Now!
1st time new members for $25
all other members for $75
- Showcase your business to fellow
Chamber members
- Great networking opportunities with
new, existing and Board members
- Bring your business peers and future members
Presenting Sponsor
Additional Sponsors
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AVAILABLE ONLINE! Member Event Calendar
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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.
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Member Job Openings
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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.
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Friday AM Meetings - "You at 7:22"
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Columbia Bank
September 15 - 7:22-9:00 am
473 NW Burnside Road, Gresham
*Event will be held outside
Speed Networking AM
September 22 - 7:22-9:00 am
Mt. Hood Community College, Town & Gown Room, 26000 SE Stark Street, Gresham
September 29 - 7:22-9:00 am
Cafe Dining Room, 24800 SE Stark Street, Gresham
*Annual Membership Meeting during the AM
October 6 - 7:22-9:00 am
620 NE Burnside Road, Gresham
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Visitors Center
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2017 Soroptimist Teddy Bear Parade
In honor of the 35th year of Gresham's beloved Teddy Bear Parade, the community is invited to help welcome a new, 3 1/2 foot bronze Teddy Bear sculpture to Historic Downtown Friday, September 29th, 5:30-7:30 pm, 3rd Street and Main Avenue. The public art is a gift to the community celebrating the tradition of the Teddy Bear Parade from Soroptimist International of Gresham and the Bemis family. The event will feature music and light refreshments. Everyone's encouraged to bring their favorite teddy bears to the unveiling. Soroptimist will be collecting teddy bear donations Friday night and Saturday at the parade for the Trauma Intervention Program (TIP).
Soroptimist International of Gresham is in need of volunteers to help with the parade on Saturday, September 30th from 7:30-12:00 pm. Application forms can be obtained by emailing
sigvolunteer@gmail.com. Please respond by September 22nd.
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Bike Friendly Business Program
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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:
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.
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