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The Weekly - Week of May 15th
Seeds to Grow
From Lynn, CEO
The closest I've been to a diet this year is erasing food searches from my browser history.

In This Issue
This Week's AM Location
Member Recognition
Hear Me Roar
Gresham Sunday Parkway
Member Tips, Tools & Press Releases
Try Local First
Member Event Calendar
Member Job Openings
Friday AMs
Visitors Center
Bike Friendly Business Program
This Week's AM
May 19 - 7:22-9:00 am
300 E Powell Blvd., Gresham
 
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Chamber in Pictures
New member Danielle Utter of ECHO takes full advantage of the Spring Expo. Another sold out Chamber event. Welcome all of our new members. Thank you Resource Team and Ambassadors for all of your hard work setting up, hosting, greeting, tearing down and cleaning up.

Not everyone can attend the "You at 7:22" Friday AM events. But those that can, sure seem to smile a lot. Thanks to Soroptiomist International of Gresham and Gresham Historical Society for hosting. Marguerite Truttman, John L Scott Real Estate; Karen Johnston, All About Automotive and Kathy Grimes of Riverview Community Bank are having fun.

Today is the last chance to turn in your ballot. Gresham Chamber is endorsing the MHCC bond and encourages all of our members to support the college. We hope that Dr. Derr, President of MHCC and Al Sigala, MHCC Foundation Director are this happy Wednesday morning!  


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

Hear Me Roar
ONLY 15 SEATS LEFT! 
HEAR ME ROAR - Featuring Amy Roloff
Star of her TV documentary show 'Little People, BIG World' began in 2006. Shortly after that, Amy published her first book: Short and Simple Family Recipes. After graduating from Central Michigan University, Amy worked in the high-tech world of Silicon Valley, taught early childhood education, married and raised four children including twins. This busy experienced stay at home mom is also the owner of a beautiful farm that hosts weddings.
 
In 2009, she founded the Amy Roloff Charity Foundation, a nonprofit with a mission to "advocate for, inspire and add value to the lives of youth who face life challenges". To date, the foundation has raised over $1,000,000 and donated to multiple local and national and international charities. What hasn't she done! 

Wednesday, May 31st
8:15-9:30 am - NEW TIME!
$15 per person (includes breakfast)
Gresham Elks Lodge, 3330 NE Division Street, Gresham

Fun, food, inspiration. Join us. Click here to register.

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Gresham Sunday Parkway

Member Tips, Tools & Press Releases
Portland General Electric - Portland Lights Conference & Trade Show
Discover new and innovative lighting products for your facility at the Portland Lights Conference & Trade Show. This free annual event, which takes place June 7, provides resources to help you save energy and money. See the full conference schedule and reserve your spot at www.energyeducationcenter.com.

Edward Jones, Roger Lillard - Investment Tips
Is Your Portfolio "Healthy?" May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. If you can exercise regularly, you'll help yourself feel better, control your weight and even reduce the chances of developing certain diseases. But why not extend the concept of "fitness" to other areas of your life - such as your investment portfolio? Read more...

Tesla - Tips for Saving Money Around the House
Turn off lights you're not using. Possibly the simplest way to cut costs if you often leave lights on that don't need to be on.

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Try Local First 
Outdoors and Dad - A Perfect Combination
Try Local First wants to take this time and space to promote and thank the Chamber for the first ever Gresham Parkway Event - June 18th from 10-2. Maybe like us you weren't so sure what a Parkway Event was, who attends and WHY? Well how did this all begin? Our Chamber is continually looking to plan events that not only raise funds and friends but also focuses on a positive light on our community while at the same time fuels our community's economic engine.

However, the only engines you will see on the Parkway are the ones on display at one of the three pit stops. Read more...

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NOW 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"
U.S. Bank and Premier Designs Jewelry
May 19 - 7:22-9:00 am
300 E Powell Blvd., Gresham

May 26 - 7:22-9:00 am
22514 SE Stark Street, Gresham

June 2 - 7:22-9:00 am
Pathway Church, 3848 NE Division Street, Gresham

June 9 - 7:22-9:00 am
Trinity Lutheran Church, 507 W Powell Blvd., Gresham


Visitors Center
Find Your Next Adventure This Summer

Mt. Hood Adventure Looking for activities, classes, walks, hikes, biking, tours or events to do this summer? Now is the time to start planning. Discover the adventures outside your door. There is truly something for everyone in our region. Not sure where to start? Click on the links below and decide what to put at the top of your summer fun list.

     - Ride Oregon Ride
     - The Intertwine
     - Columbia River Gorge Visitors Association
     - Travel Oregon
     - Mt. Hood Territory
     - Gresham Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center
     - Metro


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 - Buddha Kat Winery
- Cafe Delirium - Cascade Athletic Club - Powell
- Columbia Gorge Outlets - Frenzi Frozen Yogurt
- Gresham Bicycle Center
- Gresham Ford
- Gresham Grocery Outlet
- 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
- Therapeutic Associates 
- and your
Gresham Area Chamber of Commerce


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.