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Fred Meyer (Oak Grove & Clackamas) is the BizBooster for December
12/16 Eastmoreland Racquet Club will host our AM Business Connection
12/16 Ram Restaurant & Brewery will host our Biz Boosters
In January BizBoosters will move to Mondays!
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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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 In the last 18 months Willamette View has placed emphasis on operational excellence and efficiency using Lean concepts. Willamette View is a continuing care retirement community located in Milwaukie, providing over 440 seniors with an excellent living experience during their retirement years through independent living, residential care, home care, skilled nursing and memory care.
Are you interested in learning about lean concepts that can save your business money? 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. The Cardio Season is sponsored by The Customized Training Center at CCC with Program Sponsor Comcast Business Class. It will be held from 3:30 - 4:30 pm at the Chamber Office. Registration Full article  
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Welcome to our New Membership Services Director
 Shelly Jones is one new face at the North Clackamas Chamber of Commerce you will want to meet. As the new Membership Service Director, she will be working with you to develop and enhance Your Chamber's programs that allow you to get the most of your membership while providing you and your organization with the value you deserve! Join us in welcoming Shelly aboard. Shelly can be reached in the office or at shelly@yourchamber.com.
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Win a $1200 Sweet Heart Package
Your Chamber has kicked off its Sweet Heart Package Travelling Raffle. This year's package, valued at more than $1200, includes a fabulous amethyst ring from LaRog Brothers, one night in a Jacuzzi suite at Oxford Suites, a three month Executive Family Membership at East Side Athletic Club, a large floral arrangement from Stargazer Baskets and Blooms, a chocolate martini gift basket from Dove Chocolatiers (including four martini glasses) and a gift card to McGrath's Fish House. Tickets are $10 a piece or three for $25 and only 200 tickets will be sold! They will be available at the Chamber office and at every event from now till the first week of February. The winner will be announced at the AM Business Connection on February 3rd. You need not be present to win.
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Platinum Chair Circle Bronze Chair Circle
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Place your business news in The Oregonian
 You have the opportunity to get your news published in The Oregonian and/or included on the business page of their affiliated website, Oregonlive. They recently relaunched the paper's daily and Sunday Business sections, with a different look and a number of new features. A key change is the expansion of their Industry Notes, People on the Move and Calendar listings -- an expansion that provides significantly more opportunity for area businesses and businesspeople to list their milestones and events in their pages. This is news, not advertising. So there's no charge..
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Holiday Magic: they make it, you bake it
 Bring your kitchen to life with some holiday magic that everyone can enjoy - especially you. The trick? Sweet Tomatoes has take home 'n bake side dishes & desserts. They'll make it, and you can bake it fresh at home. Pre-order savory side dishes, desserts like Mixed Berry & Apple Cobbler and even scratch-made cookie dough! You can place your order now by calling 503.794.2921 or by clicking here.
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Support social and human services agencies
The Oregonian's 2011 Season of Sharing campaign is in full swing through December 31. Now in its 80th year, the campaign raises funds for social and human services agencies. This year the beneficiary agencies include several with Clackamas County connections: Elders in Action, which serves county seniors; Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp, which serves people with disabilities; Molalla Communities That Care, which serves Molalla-area residents; and Molly's Fund Fighting Lupus, based in Clackamas. Also this year, The Oregonian is partnering with Oregonians Credit Union, which is providing financial services for the campaign. You can learn more about the campaign and these agencies on their website.
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Hiring Our Heroes Fair serves Oregon veterans
 More than 440 veterans connected with 79 employers and dozens of service providers during one of Oregon's first Hiring Our Heroes Career and Benefit Fairs last month at Clackamas Community College. In addition, hundreds of service members from the Oregon Army National Guard, Navy Reserve and Oregon Air Guard participated in the job fair and a corresponding 60-day Yellow Ribbon reintegration event.
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Ahh, the Ides of December!
In Roman Empire days, the Ides of March were a turning point - one year, anyway. Whether that was a good or bad change is open to historical interpretation. Here's to hoping that your Ides of December - just a few days away - are a positive turning point for your business.
It is for Enter The Net! December 15 is their second Portland Small Business Network event - 5 Hours of Networking Heads East.
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Volunteer receptionists needed at Wichita Center
People who want to help children in need will find that opportunity by volunteering to take a weekly receptionist shift at the Wichita Center for Family & Community. No experience is needed, and training will be provided.
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January 2012 CCC calendar of events
January 1 - Scholarship Open Enrollment Begins Scholarship open enrollment begins Jan. 1 for the 2012-13 school year. January 2 - New Years Day Holiday CCC will be closed in observance of the New Years Day holiday. January 7 - College Goal Oregon Students, potential students and parents can get assistance with the financial aid process and with completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. January 9 - Winter Term Begins Winter term classes begin at Clackamas Community College. January 11 - Auditions for Winter Term Student Performance Showcase Auditions for CCC Theatre Arts Department's winter term Student Performance Showcase are scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 11, from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Osterman Theatre. January 11, 18, 25 - Chrysalis: Women Writers Local author Pat Lichen guides women writers of all levels through discussions of their work. January 9, 16, 23, 30 - CCC Financial Aid Advising Sessions CCC Financial Aid/Scholarship Advising Sessions are held every Monday at 3 p.m. in room 117 of Rook Hall at the Oregon City campus. January 16 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
CCC will be closed in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. January 21 - Make Your Own Mini Hoop House Grow food year-round in your own backyard. January 21 - Orchard Care Seminar Learn about important winter care of fruit-bearing plants.
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Customer appreciation shown by holiday open house in Oregon City
 Enjoy a Holiday Open House & Customer Appreciation Evening in the Holding Cell at The Verdict Bar and Grill on Wednesday, December 14th from 5:00pm - 8:00pm. Join them for the evening as they give appreciation to their customers! Enjoy a complimentary draft beer or glass of wine and appetizers. Door prizes & facility tours will be available. The Holding Cell is located upstairs from The Verdict Bar & Grill and behind The Caufield House at 8th & Main in Downtown Oregon City. If you have any questions, please call 503.305.8429 or email.
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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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Help your local non-profits - donate coats, sweaters, and fleeces
Help your local community and Rowe Middle School Interact Club by donating your coats and sweaters now! Remember to bring your new or "gently used" coats, sweaters, fleeces to Rowe Middle School (by December 16th) or your local Thomas Joseph Personalized Dry Cleaning (multiple locations in Clackamas County by December 22, 2011). Mention "donation" when dropping off at Thomas Joseph so they can be cleaned and distributed to the right place. All donations will be benefiting two local non-profits in the area, The Wichita Center and Northwest Family Services of Clackamas County. Thank you all for making a difference, one coat at a time!
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Working together to stop fraud
 The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office is hosting the Fall 2012 Northwest Fraud Investigators Association (NWFIA) Conference being held September 28-29, 2012 in Welches, Oregon. The NWFIA membership includes experienced investigators from all levels of law enforcement, banking, and business; all work together in partnership to stop the multi-million dollar fraud industry. The Sheriff's Office is hoping to partner with local businesses to help support the conference. If you would like more information regarding sponsorship options and benefits, please contact Detective Dan Smith at 503.785.5133 or Detective Paul Wade at 503.785.5134. The NWFIA has been designated a 501 (c)(3) non-profit charitable organization.
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Damascus meeting and events schedule
Click on the calendar to view the public meetings and events for the City of Damascus covering the timeframe of December 11 - 24, 2011. Also, click here to view their calendar covering the timeframe of December 18 - 31, 2011.
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Public invited to light rail meeting
The next meeting of the Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail Transit Project Citizens Advisory Committee is Thursday, December 15, from 6 to 7:30pm. The public is invited to attend. Agenda topics include updates on construction, budget and public art. The location will be St. Philip Neri Parish, Carvlin Hall, 2408 SE 16th Ave, Portland.
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Second round of phishing emails abuse BBB's name
Fraudulent Complaint Notices Persist Across the Nation
Two weeks after fake Better Business Bureau (BBB) complaint notices hit businesses nationwide, BBB serving Alaska, Oregon and Western Washington is once again receiving local reports of suspicious emails.
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12 schemes of the holidays
Gifts and appeals may seem like true love, but Better Business Bureau serving Alaska, Oregon and Western Washington says be aware of the top 12 schemes of the holidays.
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