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Gresham Area Chamber of Commerce
and Visitors Center
The Weekly - Week of February 27th
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Seeds to Grow
From Lynn, CEO
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Ironing boards are surf boards that quit before achieving their dreams. Don't be an ironing board.
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This Week's AM
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March 3 - 7:22-9:00 am
Gresham Elks Lodge, 3330 NE Division Street, Gresham
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New Members
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Presenting Sponsor
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Chamber in Pictures
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Join these amazing chefs, Deena & Neil Jensen of Mortgage Express, at Riegelmann's Try Local Tuesday. They promised to whip up "comfort food." Stop by and vote. Winner will win the Golden Whisk award.
Brandon Vaughn celebrating with 30 of his closest friends last June. Julie Haugen, Healing Treasures and Karen Johnson of Apollo Drain join the celebration. Let's join Karen at Apollo Drain's Ground Breaking March 9th.
A year goes by quickly! Ribbon cutting at The Lucky Pint last February. Cheers for another great year for Chris and his wife, Jeff Anderson of Focus Branding Group and Council President Kirk French.
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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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Try Local Tuesday
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These chefs are the team to beat. They look serious and are up for the battle.
I doubt they will be serving peanut butter and jelly. Battle of the Ages at Tuesday's
Riegelmann's Try Local event is truly ALL ages. Come sample food and vote for
your favorite (or cutest) cooks.
Battle of the 'Ages'
Try Local Tuesday
2nd Annual Cook Off
February 28 - 4:30-6:00 pm
Riegelmann's Appliance
301 E Powell Blvd, Gresham
Come and support your favorite team:
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Deena and Neil Jensen, Mortgage Express
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Sandra and Jim Forquer, Rosemary Anderson
High School
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Spencer Lund, Farmers Insurance and
Cory
Price, Gresham Grocery Outlet
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Dakota Chisom and
Grant Hendrickson, Mini-Me's
for Shannon Chisom, Consultant and Rob
Hendrickson, State Farm Insurance
Who will win the 2017 Golden Whisk Award?
Try Local First Sponsor:
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Hear Me Roar
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 HEAR ME ROAR - Featuring Lillian Pitt
You can go to the Portland Art Museum or the Oregon Convention Center to see her art. OR YOU CAN MEET HER PERSONALLY. A renowned artist, local resident, and successful woman, Lillian Pitt.
Lillian Pitt is a Pacific Northwest Native American artist whose ancestors lived in and near the Columbia River Gorge for over 10,000 years. Lillian's focus is on creating contemporary works of fine art that delight today's art lovers, and at the same time, honor the history and legends of her people.
Primarily a sculptor and mixed media artist, Lillian's lifetime of works include artistic expressions in clay, bronze, wearable art, prints, and most recently, glass.
Wednesday, March 8th
7:15-8:45 am
$15 per person (includes breakfast)
Pacific Senior Living Portland, 1808 SE 182nd Avenue, Portland
Fun, food, inspiration. Join us.
Click here to register.
Presenting Sponsor
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Member Tips, Tools & Press Releases
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Make this the year you take control of your energy costs. You can get cash incentives from Energy Trust that make energy-efficient equipment upgrades, remodels and new construction more affordable. Where to start?
Click here to contact us for a free energy-efficiency consultation. We'll help you identify the best projects and incentives for your business.
Stuart J. Currie, MD has joined The Wallace Medical Concern (WMC) as Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Currie will direct all medical services offered by WMC, a non-profit, Federally Qualified Health Center that provides a complete, welcoming health home to Rockwood and East Multnomah County residents facing barriers to care.
Read more...
Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center - Medication Take-Back Creates Safe Drug Disposal
Substance abuse and accidental overdose from prescription pain medications have reached alarming levels. A 2010 national survey on drug use and health showed that 12.4 million people used prescription pain relievers without a medical need.
Read more...
Women Must Act to Overcome Financial Challenges.
International Women's Day, observed March 8, celebrates the social, cultural and political achievements of women. Yet, women continue to face many challenges. For one thing, women still encounter gender-specific obstacles to their important financial goals, such as a comfortable retirement. Read more...
Tesla - Tips for Saving Money Around the House
Do laundry with cold water. Remember the detergent called "Cold Power?" Well, it turns out that washing your clothes with cold water will keep them as clean as washing with warm or hot water. And again, it will save money from not having to heat water. If you absolutely can't stomach the idea of washing with cold water, go for warm over hot. You'll still save money not having to heat the water as much.
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Bicycle Tourism Initiative
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Please come join us for Gresham's FIRST Sunday Parkway event. For registration and initial information visit us at
www.greshamchamber.org or
www.bikeemc.com/events
Route, partners and FUN to be announced soon so keep checking back!
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NOW 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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Spring Expo |
Spring Expo
May 10
3:30-4:30 pm - Vendor networking
4:30-6:30 pm - Open to the public
Gresham Elks Lodge
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
Paula Dieringer, ServiceMaster of Portland, enjoy's some cuisine from
Tortilleria Y Tienda De Leon's at last year's Spring Expo.
Presenting Sponsor
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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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Speed Networking AM
March 3 - 7:22-9:00 am
Gresham Elks Lodge, 3330 NE Division Street, Gresham
March 10 - 7:22-9:00 am
39 NW 3rd Street, Gresham
March 17 - 7:22-9:00 am
10526 SE Washington Street, Suite A-103, Portland
March 24 - 7:22-9:00 am
U.S. Bank, 300 E Powell Blvd., Gresham
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Visitors Center
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Little Crater Lake
 Did you know that we have a Crater Lake in our own backyard?
Little Crater Lake is located on Mt. Hood in a beautiful alpine meadow full of summertime wildflowers, and is also a good spot for wildlife viewing and birding. It is accessible by a paved walkway. But the best part of Little Crater Lake is the lake, or pond, itself. It is very small but very deep, and it is "gin clear" with an iridescent blue-green color.
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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
Matthew Barney, Project Coordinator for more information.
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