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For the week of September 1, 2008 |
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Greetings!
Congratulations to SWOSU's Bulldogs! Always great to start the year off with a win.
Make sure you have your calendar marked for the 35th Annual Southwest Festival of the Arts, September 13 in Means Park. Sounds like another good one.
The next weekend is the Chamber's Health Education Committee's Wellness Expo. Set for SWOSU's Wellness Center on September 20, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Admission is free.
Hope everyone had a great Labor Day weekend. I know I did. |
| Contact Us |
P O Box 857
Weatherford, Oklahoma 73096
580-772-7744
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| What's Happening! |
Monday, September 1
* Office Closed. - All Day
Tuesday, September 2
* Kiwanis Club - 12:00 PM - The Mark Restaurant
* 2nd Annual Wellness Walk - 7:00 PM - Sand Plum Trail at Radar Park
Wednesday, September 3
* Weatherford Rotary Club Meeting - 12:00 PM - Mark Restaurant
* Health Education Committee - 5:15 PM - Chamber of Commerce Office
Thursday, September 4
* Noon Lions Club - 12:00 PM - University Grill and Cafeteria
* Friends For Life Animal Sanctuary - 6:00 PM - Cherokee Restaurant
**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.
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| Ribbon Cutti/Open House |
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 SWOSU'S Hilltop Theatre
1200 East Eagle Road
September 8, 2008
2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
The public is invited to attend
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| Leadership Weatherford |
 Congratulations to the individuals listed below. They make up the next class of Leadership Weatherford. Sponsored by SWOSU and the Weatherford Chamber, the leadership program is designed to develop individuals to step into community leadership roles.
Members of the 11th class of Leadership Weatherford are: Rebecca Anderson, Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Services; Dana Carson, City of Weatherford; Kim Cook, Southwestern Oklahoma State University, Gene Foust, Southwestern Oklahoma State University; Wendy Henson, Southwestern Oklahoma State University, Tiffini Lyda, AEP/Public Service Company of Oklahoma; Angela Marsee, District Attorney's Office, Bobby Marsee, Wright Wradio; Cassie Matlock, Weatherford Regional Hospital; Jake Mills, Multi-Chem Company; Jamie Novey, Southwestern Oklahoma State University; Rex Ouither, Great Plains Family YMCA; Bryan Sperle, BancFirst; Jylian Voight, Voight Rentals, and Kyle Wright, Southwestern Oklahoma State University.
2008 - 2009 Leadership Weatherford Session Dates
September 26 & 27 - Retreat, Hobart
October 7 - Leadership Skills; low ropes course,
Crowder Lake
November 18 - Education System, Weatherford
December 9 - Legal System, Arapaho
January 13 - Economic Development, Weatherford
February 10 - Health and Wellness, Weatherford
March 10 - Entrepreneurship, Weatherford
April 16 - State Capital Trip, Oklahoma City
May 19 - Community Service; Graduation, Weatherford |
| Wellness Expo |
Weatheford area residents will be able to take advantage of a variety of screening and services when they attend the September 20 - Wellness Expo. The expo is from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at SWOSU's Wellness Center. Admission is free.
In addition to the free screenings and services, the Wellness Expo will feature entertainment, door prizes and a Walking for Wellness event.
Exhibitors contact the Chamber at 772-7744 with any questions. Corporate Sponsors Please don't forget to send us your logo in an electronic format. Exhibitors were recently mailed a confirmation form. If you think you have registered and did not receive a confirmation letter, please contact the Chamber.
A complete listing of Corporate Sponsors and Booth participants can be seen by following this link. If you do not see your business listed and you have sent a registration form, please let us know. |
| Businesses are on Board! Are You? |
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Time is running out to become a part of one of Weatherford's best retail promotions "Home for the Holiday with Family and Friends." Set to begin in mid November, the promotion is designed to increase retail shopping in Weatherford during the holidays and reward lucking shoppers for choosing Weatherford for their holiday purchases.
Each week throughout the promotion - one lucky winner will be drawn to receive $1,000 in Chamber Bucks. When the winner is called, the individual will be asked to name two friends or family members, each will receive $500 in Chamber Bucks.
Santa Sponsors
Santa Sponsors receive logo in print and electronic media, logo on a pole banner, logo on banners. |
| Web Advertising |
 Chamber members are now able to purchase advertising on the Chamber's web site. Ad price is $50 per month. Contact the Chamber for complete details.
A click on this link takes you to the membership directory where you can type in your business' name to check your listing. Then search the categorical listings to see the other business categories where your business can be classified. Don't see your business category, just email us director@weatherfordchamber.com with the business category you would like to have included in your membership record.
Listed below are the website statistics since July 23, the date the membership directory went live on the website.
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Members' Online Referrals |
612 |
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Members' Online Hits Summary |
2134 |
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Main Search Page |
810 |
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Alphabetical Listing |
386 |
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Categorical Listing |
456 |
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Search for Listing |
66 |
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New Member Listing |
151 |
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Referred Members Website Visits |
428 |
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Map Views |
184 |
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| Community Coffee |
 City of Weatherford
522 West Rainey - Blair Hall
September 11, 2008
9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. |
| Bits 'n Pieces |
Need Health Insurance? - The State Chamber's endorsed health insurance program, Oklahoma Chamber Blue, continues to grow beyond expectations. This health insurance plan features no medical underwriting; PPO and HMO options; prescription drug coverage; and qualifies for the state's InsureOklahoma! premium reimbursement program. To qualify for Oklahoma Chamber Blue, a company must have fewer than 100 employees; be a member of either The State Chamber OR their local chamber of commerce; and be headquartered in one of Oklahoma's 62 rural counties. As of June 30th, more than 1200 companies and 8,000 lives are covered! Ask your insurance agent about this fabulous program! For more information, click here. Contact Matt Robison.
Design Alliance Facade Grant - Looking to do some improvement to your building. Don't forget to apply for a "Design Alliance Grant." Click here to download and application.
Prosperity Project - Help your employees be informed. Click on www.okprosperity.com/weatherford, to find out who is running in their district, view their candidates' Voter's Guides - and then go to the polls informed.
In the News - The Chamber's Weatherford TV commercial is already paying dividends even before it has aired! The "Oklahoma Gazette," readership approximately 10,000, recently carried an article highlighting the Stafford Air & Space Museum and the Heartland Museum. The article was written by Melana Lott, owner of Inflamed Brain Creative, the company hired to produce the TV commercials and economic development video. Click here to read the article.
TV Commercial - Weatherford's tourism community will soon be featured in 30 second television commercial. The television commercial is a project of the Chamber's tourism committee and is funded by the Weatherford hotel/motel tax. A second commercial will soon be produced which will highlight specific events, activities or tourism opportunities in Weatherford. Click here to view the commercial. |
| 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
Laundry boutique
Lockstone Funeral Home, Inc.
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
Midwest Music
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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