Week of September 10, 2018 Your Weekly News

Seeds to Grow When I was a boy, I had a disease that required me to eat dirt three times a day in order to survive... It's a good thing my older brother told me about it. -Anonymous Lynn Snodgrass | CEO Thank you to our Renewing Members Hannah The Pet Society Health Centers of UWS, Gresham Finance of America Mortgage - Clackamas Branch A Revenue Journey: NutraMetrix/NPOShop.com Consultant Tortilleria Y Tienda De Leon's FedEx Ground WAY-FM 104.5 The UPS Store Calcagno Pediatrics Original Roadhouse Grill Off The Charts Games Marquis Mill Park Gresham Habitat for Humanity ReStore Owens Corning Gresham Foam Plant Downing & Corzatt, LLC

Date changes: Apollo Drain and Rooter Service's Ribbon Cutting moved to November 7, 2018 Chamber of Commerce Fall Expo October 24, 2018

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New Schools. New Mission. Chamber President Stayce Blume was invited to speak at the Gresham Barlow School District Convocation in August. Dr. Perera is doing a great job energizing and guiding the district as well as continuing to build a strong partnership with the Chamber.

Exchanging gifts is a long standing tradition in the sister city program. Mayor Bemis exchanging one of several gifts at the recent Sokcho visit. Gresham and Sokcho will celebrate 35 years as sister cities in 2020.

Council President Kirk French accepts a gift during the lunch celebration with the Sokcho representatives. Luncheon was held at the Gresham Museum.

This Week's AM

Friday, September 14, 2018 | 7:22-9:00 AM Apple of His Eye Charity 11 NE 10th St. Gresham

A great networking opportunity to meet more than 100 Chamber members and prospective members. New faces are always welcome!

Member Tips, Tools & Press Releases

Tips from Portland General Electric Sign up for a free, no-obligation energy-efficiency consultation with a PGE energy expert and you could win up to $1,000 for high-efficiency LED lighting or other qualifying energy-saving improvements. Sign up by Oct. 30 at portlandgeneral.com/bizsave.

Wallace Medical Concern  Counterintuitive Latte: Refresh yourself with hot coffee or tea on warm summer days. It’s the norm in many cultures with hot climates (such as India)—and recent research agrees. Sipping that hot latte or chai gives your body the cue to increase sweat production, cooling you down naturally when the sweat evaporates from your skin.

Security Tech Tips, Tricks & Advice Updating Firmware Screen Orientation: If you work with lots of spreadsheets or docs you may want your screen oriented lengthwise. If your monitor allows turn your screen 90° and then press “Control”, “Alt” plus “Arrow key” in the direction you want it to rotate.

Tourism

Painted Hills Painted Hills : Named for the delicate layers of reds, yellows, golds and blacks in its soil, the Painted Hills is one of the three units that make up the  John Day Fossil Beds National Monument . Seeing the hills makes you feel a bit like you’ve stepped onto another planet, though you’re actually taking a peek into our own earth’s history. The sunset hues of the hills are ever-changing with moisture and light levels, making each visit to them different. Read more Here!

Friday AM Meetings  "You at 7:22"

Mt. Hood Community College  September 21, 2018 (Speed Networking) 7:22-9:00 am Mt. Hood Community College Town & Gown Room, 26000 SE Stark Street, Gresham See Details Gresham-Barlow School District September 28, 2018 (Annual Membership Meeting) 7:22-9:00 am Gresham-Barlow School District Council Chambers 1331 NW Eastman Parkway Gresham See Details Lewis Creative  October 5, 2018 7:22-9:00 am SBDC Building 484 SE 187th Ave Portland, OR 97233 See Details

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 the Chamber Office . Click Here for a list of current job openings.

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