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BizBoosters for December is Fred Meyer (Oak Grove & Clackamas)
12/09 AM Business Connection - Christmas Giving Breakfast at Willamette View
12/09 Biz Boosters at Baja Fresh Mexican Grill
In January BizBoosters will move to Mondays!
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Team Meetings
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12/13 Ambassador Team Meeting
12/13 BizBooster Team Meeting
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New Members
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Welcome to these new members in November - show them your support!
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A member says...
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Larry Cranford, Exclamation Advertising & Graphic Design, Inc
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| North Clackamas County
Chamber of Commerce
7740 SE Harmony Rd
Milwaukie, Oregon 97222
503-654-7777
info@yourchamber.com
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Is lean for small business?
Exceed Enterprises Says YES Robert Fowke - Business Efficiency Consulting!
 Does lean thinking benefit small-sized to medium-sized businesses? Absolutely! All this month a series of articles will show that lean techniques do indeed benefit small (less than 20 employee) and medium (less than 100 employee) businesses regardless of industry. Ken Fosheim, CEO of Exceed Enterprises, a nonprofit, Chamber Member business located in Milwaukie that employs people with disabilities to provide production operations for client companies, says that Exceed has implemented lean techniques since fall 2009. Using lean techniques allows Exceed not only to surpass client company quotas, but also give visiting customers a positive impression when they see lean processes at work.
Intrigued? Then join Your Chamber January 31, 2012 for Lean For Small Business - Cardio for Your Business. This one-hour session is free for Chamber Members and will generate tangible practices for your business to get Lean in 2012. Sponsored by The Customized Training Center at CCC. 3:30 - 4:30 pm at the Chamber Office. Registration
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Your Chamber will publish 2012 North Clackamas County street map
Your Chamber is pleased to announce that advertising sales for the all-new 2012 North Clackamas County Street Map are now underway. Thousands of the new maps will be available for distribution early next summer. For publication and advertising information or to reserve ad space now, contact your Chamber 503.654.7777 or Project Representative Marilyn Thomson @ 253.973.1476.
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From the Chair
Gregory A. Chaimov, Attorney at Law
 Noisier season to come
Happy holidays. Please spread the joy by shopping locally.
As soon as this joyous season ends, we'll be beginning another, noisier season: election season. Soon, ballots for political posts will start filling like the stockings of good little boys and girls. Full article
President's Message
Susan Lehr, President/CEO
 Black Friday
Small Business Saturday
Cyber Monday...
What's next? How about Chamber Member December? It is buy local - support your community - and convenience close to home all in one! During this holiday season shopping at our local business members is a gift that keeps on giving. Check out discounts that can save you, your family, and all employees of Chamber members here.
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Platinum Chair Circle Bronze Chair Circle
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Clackamas Town Center welcomes Oil & Vinegar
Experience, Service, Taste
 The Netherlands-based gourmet retail chain, OIL & VINEGAR, unveils its 3rd evolution specialty store at Clackamas Town Center. This culinary "boutique shop" concept of OIL & VINEGAR - designed by the well-known Terry Moore Design from the UK - brings together a wide range of international food and cooking products, all designed to please the senses and are presented in alluring, contemporary Mediterranean-style surroundings.
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Exceed Enterprises receives $10,000 from Advantis Credit Union
 Exceed Enterprises has been selected to receive a $10,000 grant from Advantis Credit Union to create a "Work Assessment & Readiness Classroom" that will provide vocational training, skill development and job readiness for people with disabilities.
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Holiday open house in Damascus
 Join your friends and neighbors in celebrating this holiday season at the Damascus City Hall, 19920 SE Hwy 212 on December 12, 2011 from 5:30 - 7:30pm. Enjoy some holiday treats while visiting with Santa, City Council and staff members. Pick up winter safety tips while you check out the festively decorated historical fire engine or fill a child's request by placing an un-wrapped gift under the Giving Tree.
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Bonfire and Christmas ships in Milwaukie
Enjoy the Winter Solstice Bonfire and Christmas Ships on Saturday, December 17, 2011. Warm by the bonfire and watch the Christmas Ship fleet cruise the Willamette River at the Jefferson Street Boat Ramp at Milwaukie's Riverfront Park 4:00pm - 6:00pm. Ships are scheduled to come by around 5:30pm and the Dickens Carolers will perform from 4:45-5:45pm. Local neighborhood groups will be selling concessions. This annual event draws hundreds of people and is a fun time for the whole family. This event is free and all ages are encouraged to participate! Parking is limited at the boat ramp so please park downtown. More information
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Holiday show and book signing
 Award-winning author Susan Butruille and the acclaimed Heartstrings (Rob & Nancy Downie) will perform a holiday show and sign books and new CDs on Sunday, December 18 from 1:00pm - 3:00pm at the Visitor Center, 1726 Washington Street, Oregon City. Heartstrings play authentic music from the trails and frontiers with hammered dulcimer, string bass, and Native American flute. Butruille, formerly of the Portland area, will join Heartstrings with songs and readings. More information is available at 503.657.9336 or online.
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North Clackamas Education Foundation reaches out to community
The North Clackamas Education Foundation's (NCEF) goal is to raise community funds to support the diverse needs of the North Clackamas School District so that every child can succeed. The NCEF supports a variety of programs including: Backpack Buddies, Lunch Buddies, the Family Support Center, music and arts programs, activity fee assistance, teacher grants and district academic support.
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Damascus meeting and events schedule
Click on the calendar to view the public meetings and events calendar for the City of Damascus covering the timeframe of December 4 - 17, 2011. Also, click here to view their calendar covering the timeframe of December 11 - 24, 2011.
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Junior Achievement needs volunteers in local North Clackamas Schools!
There is an immediate and urgent need for volunteers at Seth Lewelling Elementary beginning ASAP. Volunteers would go into a 2nd grade class and teach their curriculum. There are 5 lessons involved and the lessons themselves take 30 minutes each. The day of week and time of day you volunteer is set between you and the teacher. Junior Achievement will train you and give you all the materials you need to teach the class. There is also needs in other North Clackamas School District elementary schools. If you are interested in getting more information please contact Jennifer Lee at 971.255.4945.
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Fine tune your manufacturing and business processes
 With Business Efficiency Consulting, Dr. Robert Fowke will fine tune your manufacturing and business processes to provide lean and clean steps that will improve your bottom line. This will be accomplished by:
- assessing your current manufacturing and/or business process,
- building a computer generated model of your processes, and
- identifying changes that will build efficiencies into your process by eliminating wasteful steps, or bottlenecks, that currently cause your business to lose time and money.
Being efficient with every step throughout the business process will help make you and your business more competitive and profitable. Call 503.718.8728 or email today for a free initial consultation.
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Celebrate more birthdays!
The American Cancer Society creates more birthdays by helping you stay well, helping you get well, by finding cures, and by fighting back. You can get involved locally through their annual volunteer driven, community based Relay For Life events. These 24-hour, team events celebrate cancer survivors, remember those we've lost and help us fight back, so we can save lives faster. For more information on Relay For Life of Milwaukie please contact Lindsey Gibson at 503.795.3932 or by email. For information on the Relay For Life of North Clackamas please contact Dana Taylor at 503.795.394 0 or by email.
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