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For the week of June 23, 2008 |
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Greetings!
Can it be that 2008 is nearly half completed?! It's been a great year so far for your Chamber and its members.
The finishing touches are being put in place in the Chamber's new membership management computer program. The new program allows the Chamber to track membership activities for members' representatives and the member. The Chamber will soon be able to see with only a few key strokes, who serves on committees, which members are supporting activities and much more! Best of all, providing information to the public about Chamber members will be much easier! Stay tuned for more details!
Have a great week! |
| Contact Us |
P O Box 857
Weatherford, Oklahoma 73096
580-772-7744
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| What's Happening! |
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
R/C for Oklahoma Department of Rehabilation Services - 9:30 AM - 1501 Lera Drive, Suite 1
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Kiwanis Club - 12:00 PM - The Mark Restaurant
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Bug Books @ the Library - 2:00 PM - Weatherford Public Library
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Weatherford Arts Council Meeting - 5:15 PM - 2nd floor of SWOSU Adm. Bldg
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Great Plains Country Annual Meeting - 11:00 AM - Stafford Air & Space Museum
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Weatherford Rotary Club Meeting - 12:00 PM - Mark Restaurant
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Magic Show @ the Library - 2:00 PM - Weatherford Public Library
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Health Education Committee Meeting - 5:15 PM - Chamber of Commerce
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Weatherford Prosperity Project - 8:00 AM - The Chamber
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Ambassador Committee - 4:00 PM - Chamber Office
Friday, June 27, 2008
Come and Go Reception for Amy Hammer - 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. & 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
**Membership Investment Chamber members have received their 2008 membership investment invoices. Thank you to all those who supported the Chamber in 2007 and we ask for your support again in 2008. Your statement offered you the opportunity to increase your investment in the Chamber. Please take the opportunity to review your invoice and consider increasing your investment.
If you have a question concerning your membership investment, please do not hesitate to contact us. |
| Save the Date |
and make plans to participate and/or attend
- Great Plains Country Annual Meeting - June 25 - Stafford Air & Space Museum
- SWOSU's 48th Annual Picnic - August 18 - Memorial Circle, south lawn
- Welcome Reception for SWOSU, Western Technology Center, and Weatherford Public Schools - August 19 - First National Bank
- Chamber of Commerce Wellness Expo - September 20 - SWOSU Wellness Center
- Chamber Banquet - January 22, 2009
Additional information will be provided about these events. |
| Time to Say Good-Bye! |
 Amy Hammer, Executive Assistant, last day at the Chamber will be June 27. Amy had the opportunity to become part of the SWOSU family and continue her education. Way to go Amy!
A come and go reception will be held through out the day on June 27 at the Chamber of Commerce office. The event starts at 9:00 a.m. and ends at 5:00 p.m. The Chamber will be closed during the noon hour.
What follows is note to the Chamber membership from Amy! All,
I am writing this to inform you of my decision to leave the Chamber of Commerce. Leaving the Chamber was a difficult decision for me, however, a career opportunity was presented to me and I could not pass on the offer. I have enjoyed my time at the Chamber and feel each of you have been a blessing to work with. I feel fortunate to have been given the opportunity to meet and learn from each of you. My final day at the Chamber will be Friday, June 27th. I thank you all for your friendships for the past year and a half!
Amy Hammer
Executive Assistant |
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Ribbon Cutting/Open House |
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Ribbon Cutting/Open House
Vocational Rehabilitation and Visual Services
Divisions of OK Department of Rehabilitation Services (DRS)
1501 Lera Drive, Suite #1
Weatherford, Oklahoma 73096
Find out how hiring a qualified Oklahoman with a disability leads to dependability, lower turnover and cost savings. Services are free to employers.
June 24, 2008
9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. - R/C
Open House
RSVP to Tammie Jones 580-816-4111 or tjones@drs.state.ok.us |
| It's About Jobs |
 Nearly every Oklahoma voter has a job, wants a job, or is retired from a job. Each of us has a vested interest in how the issues discussed during the 2008 elections affect Oklahoma's economy - and your company's bottom-line.
On June 26, 8:00 a.m. Kris Rush, Director of the Oklahoma Prosperity Project, will address elections in the workplace - what's legal, what works, and what's fun. Learn how you can help your employees make more informed decisions on Election Day on the issues affecting your company, their jobs, and Oklahoma's economic climate. The meeting will be at the Chamber of Commerce.
To RSVP you can call 772-7744 or email welcome@weatherfordchamber.com
This year, more than 1,200 employers representing 450,000 employees are using the Oklahoma Prosperity Project's free, nonpartisan easy-to-use materials - breakroom posters, payroll stuffers, and other useful tools -- to encourage their employees to register to vote and go to the polls informed on economic issues before they go to the polls.
The Prosperity Project is a free, nonpartisan election education program. It does not endorse candidates. It does not tell people how to vote. It is a project of The State Chamber. |
| Watch Your Mail Box! |
By now last year's participants, should have received information about the 2008 "Home for the Holidays with Friends and Families", the 2008 Retail Trades Christmas Promotion. Take a few minutes now and return that participation form!
The promotion is open to any chamber member. If you were unable to participate last year and would like to receive information, just call the Chamber and we'll get you the information.
The goal, to get Weatherford area residents to shop Weatherford this holiday season and to share the experience with friends and family. Each week a winner will be drawn to receive that week's $1,000 Chamber Buck giveaway. When contacted, the winner will then be asked to name two people, either a family member or a friend, to receive $500 each in Chamber Bucks!
In addition to being listed as a sponsor on the Chamber's Web site, sponsors receive:
Santa (Corporate) - $750 - Logo in print and electronic media advertising. Banner and sign to display in business; an entry box at your location.
Reindeer (Participating) - $250 - Name in print and electronic media advertising. Sign to display in business; an entry box at your location.
Elf (General) - $200 - Name in print and electronic media. Sponsor identification at kickoff & scheduled events. |
| School Personnel Welcome |
 Circle the date now and make plans to attend the Welcome Reception for education personnel new the Weatherford education community. The reception gives the Weatherford Business Community a chance to welcome the new education personnel.
The Welcome Reception is presented by First National Bank on August 19, at 12:30 p.m.
The Education Committee is looking for drawing sponsors. Sponsors are being asked to provide $100 to be drawn for during the reception. This is a great way to promote your business to more than 100 education personnel. If you have any questions, please contact the Chamber at 772-7744. |
| Minimum Wage Increase Reminder |
The federal minimum wage increase, enacted in 2007, mandated the increase to take place in three steps beginning in 2007, 2008 and 2009. The second step increase goes into effect July 24th bringing the minimum wage to $6.55 per hour. The final increment will occur July 24, 2009 with the minimum wage increasing to $7.25 per hour.
Contact Mike Seney with the State Chamber of Oklahoma for additional details. |
| Health Expo |
September 20, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the SWOSU Wellness Center is the date, time, and location for the 2008 Wellness Expo. Chamber members who participated in the 2007 Health Expon will soon be receiving the details about how they can participate in the 2008 Health Expo.
The event is open to any Chamber member. Corporate Sponsorship is $100. A sponsor at this level receives an 8' x 10' booth, their logo in print and electronic media advertising, and a sign to display in their business. Booth Fee Participants is $40. As a participant the business receives an 8' x 10' booth, their name in print and electronic media advertising, and a sign to display in their business |
| New Board Member |
Tiffini Lyda, Community Affairs Manager for Public Service Company of Oklahoma, was recently selected to fill the unexpired term of former board member Melissa Roe. Lyda's term begins immediately and end at the end of 2009.
Also serving on the 2008 Board of Directors are
Bruce VonTungeln, President
BancFirst
Term ends 2009
Harold Wright, Past President
Wright Wradio
Term ends 2008
Tom Fagan, President-Elect
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Term ends 2010
Michele Hart, Treasurer
Hart and Merchants, CPA
Term ends 2010
Kay Tautfest
Tautfest Furniture
Term ends 2008
Allen McSparrin
Premier Chevrolet-Cadillac
Term ends 2009
Colleen Schmitz
More Than Medicine
Term ends 2009
Anita Merdia
Advance Home Care Services
Term ends 2009
Jeff Berrong
Ed Berron Insurance & Real Estate
Term ends 2010
Paul Tisdal
Weatherford Eyecare Center
Terms ends 2010
Rick Dalhgren
The Cup
Term ends 2010
Ex-Officio Member
Mike Brown, Mayor
City of Weatherford |
| Over and Above |
The Chamber wishes to recognize the businesses and individuals listed in the areas below. These members have agreed to increase their financial support to their Chamber this year. Take a few minutes now to review the list and make it a point to say "thanks" the next time you see one of these members. Every effort is being made to make sure this list is complete. If you have increased your membership to a level to be included in one of the areas listed and do not see your name, please contact the office. We'll make the change and get your recognized in the next "Weekly Agenda."
Minimum investments for each are
Platinum - $1,000
Gold - $750
Silver - $500
Bronze $350
Thanks and appreciation goes out to all members who have renewed their membership for the 2008 year! |
| Platinum Investors |
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Advanced Home Care Services, Inc.
AEP/Public Service Company of Oklahoma
BancFirst
Bank of Western Oklahoma
City of Weatherford
Economy Storage
Ed Berrong Real Estate & Insurance Agency
First National Bank & Trust Company of Weatherford
FPL Energy Cowboy Wind, LLC
John M. Huser, Jr, MD
MidFirst Bank
More Than Medicine
Rick Koch Oil Company
Southwest National Bank
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Southwestern Oklahoma State University Foundation
Stafford Air & Space Museum
Tautfest, Inc.
United Supermarkets
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. #392
Weatherford Daily News
Wright Wradio |
| Gold Investors |
American Insurance Group - Brown, Mike
Cummins, Pontiac- GMC, Inc
Edward Jones, Jim Horsburgh
Hart & Merchant, CPA's
IBC Bank
Nita's Ice House
York Ford, Lincoln-Mercury, Inc. |
| Silver Investors |
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AT& T
Britton, Kuykendall, & Miller, CPA's
Caulkin Conoco
CellularOne
Chesapeake Energy
Diesel Works Plus Inc.
Doc's Longhorn Trading Post
Joe E. & Glenna Johns
Imation Enterprises
Kelley Jewelers
Lockstone Funeral Home, Inc.
Mario's Grill
Magill Insurance & Real Estate Agency
Oklahoma West Physicians Group
Ratcliffe's, Inc.
State Farm Insurance - Debbie Shepherd
Weatherford Press
Weatherford Regional Hospital |
| Bronze Investors |
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Albert's Truck Service
Alfredo's Mexican Café
C.J.'s Southwest Tire & Accessory, Inc.
Cells U More
CenterPoint Energy
Dr Pepper Bottling Company
Eagle Supply & Rental, Inc
Eastman Kodak Company
Farmers Cooperative Exchange
Hankins, Dr. Marvin & Connie
Hart Sell Real Estate
The Kloset
Legacy Bank
Nabors Shoe Center
PDC (Phone Directories Company)
Premier Chevrolet-Cadillac, Inc.
Sides Screen Printing
Sudden Link Communications
Weatherwood Assisted Living
Western Equipment, LLC | |
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Sincerely,
Marie Hanza
Weatherford Area Chamber of Commerce |
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