Last Call for the Ahwatukee Directory & Business Guide
We don’t want you to miss out on the opportunity to showcase your business all year long! The deadline to get your free listing and submit your ad to the 2018-19 Ahwatukee Business & Resource Guide is
Friday, March 30, 2018. Members who do not submit their information
will not have their business information appear in the guide. Click
here
to review the ad guide.
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Remember, this is your chance to get your business in front of visitors, residents and businesses for 2018-2019. This AFCC Business & Resource Guide will be available in restaurants, grocery stores, hotels, the Chamber office, special events and more starting in May. Don’t miss out! All Chamber members are eligible for a free listing, but you
MUST
submit your ad no later than
March 30
th
, 2018.
Submit your ad today at
www.ahwatukeeguide.com
.
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Chamber & Entrepreneur “U” starts with a “what’s new” at the Chamber followed by committee & mentorship openings plus upcoming event and sponsorship opportunities. The remaining time and prime focus will be used for professional development, including presentations from within our own membership plus the occasional external guest presenter.
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“Print Marketing Trends for 2018”
presented by Janine Moeller of PostNet
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Thursday, March 29, 2018
8:00 - 9:00 AM
Location:
4475 E Knox Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85044
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Tukee Talks Community Meeting
and Ribbon Cutting
Please join us as we officially welcome PD Tukee Talks as a new chamber member at the beginning of this important community meeting and cut a ribbon in their honor. This a great opportunity to come out and meet other members of the community and participate in an open dialogue with the Phoenix Police Department while they provide important neighborhood updates.
Thursday, March 29, 2018
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Ahwatukee Recreation Center
5001 E Cheyenne Dr, Phoenix, AZ 85044
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Your next community meeting is scheduled for
Thursday, March 29th | 6pm to 8pm
Phoenix PD will be providing current crime stats and trends.
Silent Witness will be our second guest speaker.
[] Greeter [] Sign-in [] Seating Assistance [] Mic Monitor
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Look for our Women in Business Award Winners, Dee Gordon - Business Woman of the Year
and Daradee Olson - Social Enterprise Woman of the Year
March 31, 2018
10AM kick-off
The 42nd Annual Easter Parade Route will be along 48th Street between Warner & Elliot with a
The Spring Carnival/Craft Fair will be held at the Ahwatukee Community Park (Warner & 48th St.) from 11:00AM to 4:00PM.
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Member Appreciation Day
You're invited to join us for food, networking, educational workshops and shred a thon on Tuesday April 3
rd
. Have you been stock piling sensitive documents awaiting a shredding opportunity? Look no further. Plan to join us as we celebrate our most valuable customers, our members! We have contracted ASDD Document Destruction to provide shredding services. ASDD is a division of The Centers for Habilitation and 100% of their service dollars go to providing jobs for those with disabilities. If you have not set up your landing page within the AFCC web directory or taken advantage of your complimentary Save Local Now subscription, this will be your day. While in attendance don’t forget to enter our raffle for a chance to win weekly newsletter and facebook ads.
Member Appreciation Day Schedule of Events for Tuesday, April 3
rd
11:00am-1:00pm -
Shred A Thon
11:00am-1:00pm -
Lunch provided
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Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Commerce
4435 E. Chandler Blvd., Suite 140
Phoenix, AZ 85048
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Tuesday, April 3, 2018
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Join us as we welcome Tayne Griffin of
Women Change Masters
as our guest speaker, presenting “Creating Your Personal Brand” to kick-off our first Women in Business Luncheon of 2018 on Thursday, April 5
th
at the Four Points By Sheraton. Check-in and networking begin at 11:00 am , followed by lunch and presentation to begin at 11:30 am. The Cost is $25 for members and $35 for non-members.
Pre-registration is required.
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“Creating Your Personal Brand”
Tayne Griffin of Women Change Masters
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Thursday, April 5, 2018
11:00 - 1:00
Four Points by Sheraton
10831 S 51st St
Phoenix, AZ 85044
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Attend the Wake Up Ahwatukee Morning Mixer and you'll get more done before 9:00 a.m. than some people do all day! Join us at Two Men & A Truck for the April Morning Mixer. Enjoy a light breakfast with coffee and juice. Don't miss out on your chance at the raffle and some great networking.
*Members are encouraged to bring a promotional raffle item
Free for Members $15 General Admission
Cash or Card Accepted At The Door
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Tuesday, April 10, 2018
8:00 - 9:00 AM
Two Men & a Truck
1610 W 12th Place
Tempe,
AZ 85281
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Round Robin Networking
All members are cordially invited to join us for our Round Robin Networking Luncheon. It’s a simple back to basics model of networking based on efficiency of time and more personalized engagement. Members will sign up to meet at a different restaurant each month and will be paired with three other participants to each give an overview of their own business. At Round Robin events it is common to gain a client and explore collaborative connections and set-up on-going referral opportunities. Questions? Contact
Gina Jenkins
at (480)-990-5444.
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Wednesday, April 11, 2018
11:30 - 12:30
Frank & Lupe's
4909 E Chandler Blvd.
Phoenix, AZ 85048
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Sundance Spa and Salon Ribbon Cutting
Join us for the Grand Opening of Sundance Salon's new location. Sundance has been a l
andmark in the Foothills where both men and women can find any service they
need to present their very best appearance. Enjoy a champagne toast, appetizers, drinks along with a raffle and tour of the new location. We hope you will join us to help Dee and her staff celebrate!
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Thursday, April 12, 2018
4:30 -5:30pm
Sundance Spa and Salon
5037 E. Elliott Road
Phoenix, AZ 85044
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Young Entrepreneurs Academy
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Do you remember when you started out in business? Did you have an amazing mentor or supporter in your life who made a direct impact on your success today? Well, here is your chance to
Pay It Forward
.
The Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!) is a groundbreaking program that transforms local middle and high school students into real, confident entrepreneurs. Through the year-long program, students in grades 6-12 generate business ideas, conduct market research, write business plans, pitch to a panel of investors, and launch their very own companies.
www.yeausa.org
,
YEA!Ahwatukee
YEA! Ahwatukee/East Valley
has six students preparing for the Investor Panel on April 10. Students will make their business pitches to investors and seek start up funding for their new enterprises.
We need supporters like you who collectively “invest” in these students and this program.
Would you please consider being a sponsor, an investor panelist or even making a Friends of YEA! Donation? The local business community is key to the program's success and helping students launch their businesses!
Thank you to our current Investor Panel Sponsors:
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Join us ALL DAY at Jason's Deli to support the Young Entrepreneurs Academy on Thursday, March 29, 2018. Enjoy some yummy food and support our 2018 YEA! students with 15% of your purchase being donated back to the program. Planning an event on this day? This is a great time to pre-book your catering order and mention the YEA! program. Mention you are with the YEA! program or bring this
form
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Thursday, March 29, 2018
ALL DAY
Jason's Deli
7230 W Ray Rd, Chandler, AZ 85226
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Walk for Heart Health
Please Join SRP and APS at the American Heart Association’s Phoenix Heart Walk on Saturday, April 7 at Cityscape – Downtown Phoenix.
Your participation helps promote fun ways to be physically active and make healthier choices every day. Imagine the impact if we can help reduce death and disability from cardiovascular diseases and stroke by 20 percent by 2020.
Heart Disease is the #1 Killer and Stroke is #5, together we can make an impact in our community.
Register today: Team
SRP
or Team
APS
. For additional information, click
here
or
email
Natalia Mihilli.
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Ahwatukee Foothills Festival of Lights is proud to present the 23rd Annual Wine & Beer Tasting Festival, taking place at Rawhide Western Town on Saturday, April 14
th
, 2018 from 6:30-10:30 pm, featuring samplings of assorted wines, local craft beers and delectable appetizers from East Valley restaurants. Additionally, the band “Tripwire” will provide for dancing under the stars and there will be line dancing by Carrie, a large online auction, pay spirits bar and much more.
Tickets are $50 in advance and available for purchase on
www.FOLAZ.org
and the 3 Safeway stores in Ahwatukee. At the door, tickets are $60, if available. A special 6 Shooter Package offers 6 tickets for $240 which is a savings of $10 per ticket off the advance purchase ticket price.
Monies raised from the Wine & Beer Tasting Festival is used to pay for the Million White Lights display along Chandler Boulevard during the holiday season. In addition, several charities selected by the organization will be the recipients of a portion of our proceeds donated at the end of the year.
More information is available on
www.FOLAZ.org
or by emailing info@folaz.org.
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Closures
- Liberty Lane westbound between Desert Foothills Parkway and west of 24th Street
Lane Restrictions
- Pecos Road westbound at 32nd Street - Ongoing to Friday, March 23
- 24th Street northbound and southbound between Pecos Road and Liberty Lane - Ongoing to late March
- 32nd Street northbound and southbound between Pecos Road and Liberty Lane - Ongoing to mid-April
- 17th Ave northbound and southbound restrictions at Pecos Road - Ongoing to late - May
Ongoing Activities
- Pecos Road temporary closures for controlled rock blasting near Desert Foothills Parkway - 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays until mid-2018
- Arterial road northbound and southbound lane restrictions north of Pecos Road to move equipment - Ongoing to 2019
Schedules are subject to change based on weather and other unforeseen factors. For real-time highway conditions statewide, visit ADOT’s Traveler Information Site at www.az511.gov, follow ADOT on Twitter (@ArizonaDOT) or call 511, except while driving. South Mountain Freeway Gets Its First Splash of Color. Crews recently painted the future 40th Street traffic interchange in Ahwatukee a desert earth-tone base paint, which will be used throughout the 22-mile corridor, along with a reddish accent color resembling an ocotillo flower on the retaining walls, abutments and bridge barriers.
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Small Business Website Management and Marketing Workshops
Join Phoenix small business leaders for this valuable workshop offered by the City of Phoenix Neighborhood Service Department in collaboration with City of Phoenix Community & Economic Development Department.
Phoenix based businesses only and registration in advance is required at the link below. Seats are limited so hurry and sign up!
Manage Your Website with Confidence
Learn WORDPRESS - Achieve your Goals
April 12 OR April 13, 2018
1-DAY Workshop
NO COST to Eligible Phoenix Businesses -
additional information attached and at the link below *
The workshop will be taught by WordPress and digital marketing expert, Emily Journey, and we’ll be offering the workshop on Thursday April 12
th
and Friday April 13
th
in downtown Phoenix. Emily comes highly recommended by past clients big and small and we are really excited for her to share her knowledge of WordPress along with digital marketing and SEO best practices
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Small Business Tax Workshops offered
Note:
Due to an extended closure at Burton Barr Library, these workshops will continue at different library locations. Check out the website for specific information.
IRS Updates & News Releases:
Did you know? One of the best ways to get information is by visiting the IRS
Small Business Tax Center
where you can learn everything from how to get an Employer Identification Number (EIN) online to how to best navigate an audit.
The IRS “Dirty Dozen”
The Dirty Dozen represents the worst of the worst tax scams. Compiled annually, the “Dirty Dozen” lists a variety of common scams that taxpayers may encounter anytime but many of these schemes peak during filing season as people prepare their returns or hire someone to help with their taxes. Don’t fall prey.
IRS YouTube Videos
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Nick’s Computer Guys is seeking 1-2 IT Field Techs to work as Independent Contractors on an as-needed basis. The ideal candidate will have strong experience with Windows operating systems from at least Windows 7 through 10, problem analysis and diagnostic procedures, component level diagnostics (hard drives, power supplies, memory, etc.), be familiar with working on client computers remotely as well as on-site, have dependable transportation, and possess excellent communication skills. Additional desirable skills include Windows Server 2008 to present, Exchange Server 2007 to present, Apple products (iMac and MacBook), and networking.
Job Description: Provide on-site or remote computer diagnostic and repair services when called upon as an Independent Contractor for Nick’s Computer Guys. We provide IT services to small business and residential clients throughout the greater Phoenix area with an emphasis on the East Valley. This is not an offer of employment. We are currently seeking Independent Contractors only.
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Sundance Spa & Salon has a booth available to lease and is hiring Stylist/Barber.
Become part of our team at
Sundance Spa and Salon
located in Ahwatukee. We are looking for an energetic and cheerful stylist/Barber with a great attitude and current with all the latest styles. Must have excellent customer service skills and enjoy working with the public. Contact
Dee Gordon
at 480-893-0300 for more information.
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Enjoy the type of work that feels more like fun? At Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino, we've got fun jobs for fun people! We’ve recently received the 2017 Best Places to Work award thanks to our amazing employees, but we still have positions available!
There’s something for everyone, including several positions for cooks, housekeeping and environmental services!
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