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Gresham Area Chamber of Commerce
and Visitors Center
The Weekly - Week of June 5th
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Seeds to Grow
From Lynn, CEO
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"Those who let things happen usually lose to those who make things happen." ~ Dave Weinbaum
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This Week's AM
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June 9 - 7:22-9:00 am
59 NW Ava Street, Gresham
*Bring a donation of canned food
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New Members
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KG Specialities
NK Remodeling and Construction LLC
New York Life - Janie Simpson
Presenting Sponsor
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Chamber in Pictures
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A special Thank You to Amy Roloff and Robyne Dodge-Little, Columbia Bank, for a wonderful Hear Me Roar event.
What do MOD Pizza and Birch Community Services have in common? Maybe nothing, but congrats to both! Congrats to Birch Community Services on a successful fundraiser. Good job Madeline Allen.......And congrats to Jim Phelan of MOD Pizza for hosting a darn good (and delicious) W.O.W. Can you believe its almost been a year in Gresham?
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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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Gresham Sunday Parkway
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Gresham Sunday Parkway
Family Fun on Father's Day
Sunday, June 18, 2017
10:00-2:00 pm
Food ~ Games ~ Entertainment
3 Different Pit Stops to enjoy:
Main City Park; City Hall and Gresham Grocery Outlet
Do all or part of the six miles of almost entirely traffic free, paved trails connecting all 3 Pit Stops.
A FREE event that everyone can enjoy. Walk, run,
stroll, skateboard, bike or roll.
Click here to register
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Member Tips, Tools & Press Releases
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Join the more than 150,000 PGE customers who have chosen a renewable option to power their business or home. For just a few dollars extra a month, your business can lead the way for local renewable power. Visit
www.portlandgeneral.com/renewable to learn more and to enroll.
Life Insurance Needs Will Change Over Time...So Be Prepared.
If you're going to achieve all your goals, such as sending your kids to college, retiring in comfort, and leaving a legacy, you will need to save and invest throughout your lifetime. But to really complete your financial picture, you'll also need to add one more element: protection. Read more...
Tesla - Tips for Saving Money Around the House
Start your air conditioner before the heat of the day. If you wait til it's already hot, the air conditioner has to work harder and your thermostat will keep it running longer to get to that cooler temperature. But, if you start the air conditioner before it gets hot, the thermostat will keep it's output on a more even keel avoiding the "gulping" of energy that it would take place if you wail til it gets hot.
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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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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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Zarephath Ministries
June 9 - 7:22-9:00 am
59 NW Ava Street, Gresham
*Bring a donation of canned food
June 16 - 7:22-9:00 am
Gresham Grocery Outlet, 2925 NW Division Street, Gresham
June 23 - 7:22-9:00 am
43233 SE Oral Hull Road, Sandy
June 30 - 7:22-9:00 am
139 NW 2nd Street, Gresham
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Visitors Center
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Summer Kids in the Park (SKIP)
 The City of Gresham, in partnership with the Boys & Girls Club of Portland, is putting a hop and a SKIP into summertime with Summer Kids in the Park, a 10-week program for youth 18 and younger. There is no cost to participate in the SKIP summer recreation program.
A nutritious sack lunch will be served through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's summer lunch program.
Activities include: art, science experiments, daily challenges, special guests and nature days.
Click here for locations, times and more information.
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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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