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August Issue | 2020
In this issue:
  • Board President 2020
  • Business Resources & Advocacy Center
  • Pandemic Resources
  • Membership Updates
  • Chamber Updates

Make sure to check the Chamber's website for the most up to date event information!

Members, we are doing our best to keep you as up-to-date as possible. Please Email us with any news or updates we may have missed.


President's Corner
Holy cow! It’s September already. Where did this year go? I know—I spent it at home! September is my favorite month with the leaves changing, evenings getting cooler, Round-Up activities, the beginning of fall term, and my birthday. (Yes, those are some of my favorite things!)

For the last two months or so, I have been involved in a daily COVID-19 experience study that is the inspiration for this article. Each day they ask the same questions: How am I feeling, have I been tested, have I been around anyone with COVID, what’s my stress level, and have my activities been safe (physical distancing and such). The most challenging questions have to do with my feelings such as happiness, anger, sadness, being scared, being calm, having hope, being tired, feeling lonely, being worried, and having motivation. The 5-step range goes from Not At All to Extremely. 

This type of self-reflection is not new to me. You may recall that I teach emotional intelligence, and I encourage my students to check in with themselves several times each day to assess how they are feeling. Next, I ask the students to dig deeper and understand why they have those feelings. Finally, I suggest that students determine if they want to maintain those feelings or do something differently.
 
One thing that I have learned with this survey and looking at these 10 emotions daily is that I’m inconsistent—I fluctuate wildly from day to day. The only feeling that has remained consistent is anger because I don’t feel much anger with anything. Most days I am fairly high on the tired scale, which seems strange to me, but then, I may now take mid-day naps. As I wrote about last month, I continue to have hope, but some days are better than others.
 
Another thing that I have been reminded about is that we control our feelings. On days when I state that I am worried or scared (like when we were sent back to baseline), I spend some time filtering through those feelings. Am I worried about getting the virus, my family and friends, our community, local businesses, or our society as a whole? The more that I can define and understand my feelings, the better equipped I am to deal with them. 

If you have any intense emotions flare up, please do some self-analysis to understand them. Do not stuff them! Our lives are unlike they have ever been, so please be honest with yourself and your feelings. Empathy is a good thing—especially when it is reflected inward. 

Be safe, and stay healthy!

-Velda Arnaud, Chamber President
BUSINESS RESOURCE & ADVOCACY CENTER
Pendleton Chamber of Commerce is interested in local and state issues; however, it will not, by resolutions or otherwise, support any candidate for office.

The following is for informational content ONLY and not an endorsement or support of any kind. 
STATE OF OREGON COVID-19 UPDATES



For the latest information from the Governor's office.
New PUA (Pandemic Unemployment Assistance) for self-employed

New application process and form have been developed in the hopes of expediting claims. David Gerstenfeld, acting director of the Oregon Employment Department states, “When I took on this role, I made fixing the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance application issue a top priority because we knew it was impacting our ability to get claims processed quickly.
Infection Prevention Guidance

 Good Shepherd Health Care System, in collaboration with Umatilla County Public Health,
has created this resource packet for local area businesses and employers,
“Infection Prevention Guidance for Businesses and Employers: COVID-19”.

Information on COVID-19 and associated recommendations/guidelines is ever changing; we recommend checking for updated information and guidelines on a regular basis. The information in this packet is current as of 8/11/2020. For up-to-date information, please visit the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) websites. For local assistance and guidance, please contact: Umatilla County Public Health: http://ucohealth.net or call 541-278-5432 Good Shepherd Health Care System: http://www.gshealth.org/ 


Oregon State Chamber of Commerce Updated Coronavirus Resource Guide
MEMBERSHIP UPDATES
Happy Anniversary!
40 yrs
Great Pacific Wine & Coffee Co.

Congratulations!
Chamber Updates


The Chamber of Commerce will continue to serve our businesses and help keep our community stay safe!


Our Westside walk-up window is open while our lobby remains closed.

Monday - Thursday 8:30-5:00pm
Friday's by appointment only (Phase II Fridays 10:00-2:00pm)
lunch and learn
Let's ZOOM

Lunch & Learn
September 15th 12:00-1:00pm

Guest Speaker: Steve Chrisman
Economic Development Director & Airport Manager
Staying current

CALENDAR
The calendar on our webpage is currently not visible. We have taken it down to refresh, update, delete and add events. If you have an upcoming event please email info@pendletonchamber.com with your information.

WHAT'S NEW?
Do you have a new address, logo, email, or contact person you wish us to have on file? We want your most current information for our records. Send to info@pendletonchamber.com

COVID-19 PPE SUPPLIES
Did you order protective supplies from our Chamber Member Frazier Office Supply in the month of June?
The Chamber would like to help you by reimbursing a portion of your PPE expenses. You can email, mail, fax or
drop-off your itemized invoice to the Chamber no later than Sept. 25, 2020
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