| Weekly Update
For the Week of January 26, 2009 |
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| Over & Above
Members |
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Rick Koch Oil Company
Edward Jones, Jim Horsburgh
Hart & Merchant, CPA's
IBC Bank
Silver Investors
AT& T
Britton, Kuykendall, & Miller, CPA's
Caulkin Conoco
CellularOne
Joe E. & Glenna Johns
R. L. Lockstone Funeral Home, Inc.
Ratcliffe's, Inc.
State Farm Insurance - Debbie Shepherd
Weatherford Press
Weatherford Regional HospitalBronze Investors
Albert's Truck Service
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)
Sides Screen Printing
Sudden Link Communications
Weatherwood Assisted Living
Western Equipment |
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Contact Us
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P O Box 857
Weatherford, Oklahoma 73096
580-772-7744
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Greetings!
Congratulations to everyone involved with the banquet! Great food, fellowship and celebration of the successes of your Chamber were the highlight of the evening. Chad and Julie Nabors were the reciepents of a downtown Oklahoma City getaway. The getaway was the prize for the Chamber banquet raffle. Home base for the getaway will be the luxury boutique hotel - the Colcord Hotel. In addition to $300 in spending money the package includes a variety of passes to Frontier Country attractions. Thanks goes to the Colcord Hotel and Frontier Country for making the package possible.
The success of any community is depended upon the contributions of it citizens. Weatherford has proven this in the past with the success of past community wide strategic planning efforts and the accomplishments which resulted. To be a part of this year's planning effort, take the online survey, link appears below, and then attend the community wide planning sessions.
Chamber members recently received their 2009 Chamber Membership Investment Statements and the response has been excellent. Membership Investments are the lifeblood of any Chamber. Thank you for your past and future support! |
| What's Happening! |
Thursday, January 29
Ribbon Cutting - Convenient Care Clinic - Old Hospital - 9:30 AM - 215 North Kansas
Thursday, January 29
Tourism Committee - 2:30 PM - Chamber of Commerce
Monday, February 2
Ribbon Cutting - North 40 Vintage Shop - 9:00 AM - Alan Markum Training Center - 308 Wilson Road, Suite 200
Tuesday, February 3
Retail Trades Committee - 8:00 AM - Chamber of Commerce
Wednesday, February 4
Ribbon Cutting - Vinicio's Mexican Grill & Cantina - 3:00 PM - 1231 East Main |
| Contacting Customers |
Looking for a great way to electronically stay in touch with clients or customers? Then take a look at "Constant Contact", the online program used by the Weatherford Area Chamber to stay in touch with its members. Chamber members receive an increased pre-payment discount. A 6 month pre-payment is 20% and 12 month pre-payments receive a 25% discount. |
| Contact Us |
P O Box 857
Weatherford, Oklahoma 73096
580-772-7744
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| Building on the Vision |
Mark your calendar and make plans to be a part of Weatherford's  community wide strategic planning process. All meetings will be held at the Pioneer Center and start at 5:30 p.m. with a meal, before the planning process begins at 6:00 p.m. Dates are
February 19th
March 5th
March 26th
April 9th
April 23rd
The meetings will build upon the information gained from a community wide survey. The survey is both online and in paper formation. To take the survey online, simply click on the logo. Written copies of the survey are available at the Chamber of Commerce office. Residents may take the survey home and then return it to the Chamber. | |
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| Ag Committee Gears Up! |
| Members of the Chamber's AgriBusiness Committee are now contacting Weatherfor area businesses to secure their support for the 2009 show season. Businesses supporting the AgriBusiness Committee efforts are supporting 3 different events.
First is the Weatherford Area Livestock Show, set for Saturday, February 14. Next up is the Custer County Livestock Show and the premium sale. Finally, is the Weatheford Area Horse show held in April. Remember, your one time donatation, support Weatheford area agriculture youth in three different areas. |
| Convenient Care Clinic |
Ribbon Cutting 
Convenient Care Clinic
215 North Kansas
Weatherford, OK 73096
Thursday, January 29
9:30 a.m.
Dr. Marilyn Hines,
David Abbott, PA, and
Valerie Humphreys, Office Manager
580-816-4050 |
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OK TEAM! |
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Weatherford was one of only three communities in southwest Oklahoma selected to be a part of the the new OK TEAM! (Tourism Enhancement, Assessment & Marketing) Program for 2009 sponsored by the Oklahoma Travel and Recreation Department. OK TEAM! is a program where members of the Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation Department staff work directly with tourism attractions and community leaders to create a strategic tourism marketing approach.
"We are extremely excited the Chamber's application was selected," states Jim Lovell, chairman of the Chamber's Tourism Committee. "Weatherford's inclusion in this program will move the Chamber's tourism promotion efforts to the next level. I want to thank all of the businesses and organizations who submitted letters of support with the application," concluded Lovell.
Tourism officials will be working with the Chamber's tourism committee in the areas of marketing, web site and return on investments. |
| North 40 Vintage Shop |
| Ribbon Cutting
North 40 Vintage Shop
308 Wilson Road, Suite 200
Weatherford, OK 73096
Monday, February 2
9:00 a.m.
Jan Ervin, Director
The shop will sell in store and online. This is going to be a very unique shop and a great asset to the Alan Markum Training Center as well as provide two more daily jobs for the AMT Center employees. We would like to invite everyone out and celebrate this with us. Refreshments courtesy of The Alan Markum Training Center will follow the grand opening.
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| Contact Your Legislators |
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Oklahoma Senators and Representatives will soon return to the state capitol. Keep this information handy to contact our legislators.
District 57
Representative Harold Wright
2300 N. Lincoln Blvd., Room 338
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
405/557-7325 harold.wright@okhouse.gov
District 38
Senator Mike Schultz
424-A State Capitol Building
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
405/551-5612
schultz@oksenate.gov |
| Good Seat |
 Even though the weather is cold, Spring is just around the corner and with it comes great weather, outdoor activities, and beautification efforts. As you make your plans for Spring, consider adding a park bench to your outdoor beautification efforts. The metal benches provide a great place for shoppers to sit and enjoy the weather!
To order your park bench contact Linda in the City's Parks and Recreation Department, 774-2450, wfordparks@cityofweatherford.com . Cost of a bench is $450. Place your order before April 1. |
| Calendar of Events |
 Weatherford citizens and visitors can keep current of events in Weatherford by checking out the Chamber's calendar www.weatherfordchamber.com. The calendar shows chamber activities as well as community events.
To post a community event on the calendar, simply create a new account, if you do not have an existing account, select the Weatherford Chamber of Commerce, and then complete the form. Once completed, select the process button. A notice will then be sent to the chamber office, where the event will be reviewed and approved or disapproved for posting. When completing the form, please assign the event to a category and use the default settings for size of type and font color.
To provide additional information about your event, upload an image and/or an attachment. You can also set a reminder to have an email sent to you to remind you about the event. |
| Bits 'n Pieces |
Minimum Wage Poster - Need a copy of the new minimum wage poster? Follow this link. 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. Deadline to apply is April 30.
TV Commercial - Got friends or relatives in another part of the country who you want to "brag to" about Weatherford? Then send them the two links below. Weatherford video.
The first is the the The Chamber's Weatherford TV commercial now playing on OKC's Cox metro cable system. The second is to an article 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.
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Sincerely,
Marie Hanza
Weatherford Area Chamber of Commerce |
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