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01-12 Women In Networking Team Meeting
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New Members
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Welcome to these new members in December - show them your support!
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"Our Chamber has enabled me to engage in community politics along with the educational and Meet and Greet events. What a fabulous opportunity the Chamber is offering us! I encourage you to make an encounter with several Chamber Member businesses within the next few months of this upcoming New Year and obtain the same satisfaction that Our Company has experienced in working with our local Chamber  Members.
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Chamber of Commerce
7740 SE Harmony Rd
Milwaukie, Oregon 97222
503-654-7777
info@yourchamber.com
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Women in Networking - Register TODAY!!
The Women in Networking Luncheon, Thursday January 12th from 11:45 to 1pm, presented by Marylhurst University, is a great way to make business contacts, enjoy a fabulous lunch and listen to a presentation from Carol K. Griesmeyer LAc RN, and Colleen Fuller ND with Oregon City Acupuncture as they share their tips on living a healthy and happy life. This event is held at the Clackamas Banquet & Catering Center, located at 15815 SE 82nd Drive, Clackamas, OR.
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Tom Brian, Bill Bradbury, Tom Hughes, Ann Lininger, and Patrick Sheehan join forces to instruct a new class of civic leaders - Register NOW
On January 14, your Chamber will host their 3rd training workshop for current or future candidates to gain insight into the realities of political life. This year's theme is "How to win election and still keep your promises".
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Creating success in times of change
What does your business need to know from your city?
On January 25, the Mayors of Milwaukie, Happy Valley, Damascus, Gladstone, and Oregon City will share the 2011 accomplishments and 2012 goals for their communities that impact business and livability at the State of the Cities Forum Lunch hosted by your Chamber.Following their brief overview, you will have an opportunity to ask questions of the Mayors.What do you want to know?Often times the questions come to mind after much thought so I invite you to send in your questions now to Susan Lehr, CEO at Your Chamber. If it is important to your business it is likely important to other businesses as well.
The State of the Cities Lunch is Wednesday, January 25 from 11:30-1:15 PM at the Aerie at Eagle Landing.Sponsored by Kaiser Permanente, Clackamas Review and the Aerie at Eagle Landing, you can register NOW.
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Join us for a fast paced, one hour Cardio Presentation from Clackamas Community College, Customized Training on "Going Lean"
Learn LEAN concepts and tools that your business can use now! This one hour investment of your time will describe and illustrate ways to continuously improve customer service, reduce defects, reduce wait time, reduce transportation cost, reduce excess motion, reduce inventory costs, improve processes and other measures that reduce cost of goods sold and improve your bottom line. The Cardio Season is sponsored by The Customized Training Center at CCC with Program Sponsor Comcast Business Class. It will be held on January 31, 2012 from 3:30 - 4:30pm at the Chamber Office. This one-hour session is free for Chamber Members ($20 for non-members) and will generate tangible practices for your business to get Lean in 2012. Registration Full article  
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Use Your Chambers credibility to get a leg up on your competition!
 It is apparent that competition is tough and business owners are looking for an edge to stand apart from their competition. There are many free and low-cost ways that Your Chamber can help your organization gain that edge. One in particular is incorporating Your Chamber's logo into your marketing collateral.
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Recognition of members
Your Chamber would like to recognize these members who reinvested in your Chamber last week:
50+ years
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Sweet Heart of a deal
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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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 this 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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Attend the 2nd Annual Celebrating Parents and Families
Join them for a fantastic day of great information, excellent food and your chance to visit with a multitude of local family and youth activity and service providers. It's all free and childcare is available too!
When: Saturday, February 11, 2011 from 9:00 am - 2:30pm at Gladstone High School. Attend one or all sessions! Call to register at 503.650.2570, walk-ins are also welcome and your middle or high school students are welcome to attend with you. Celebrating Parents and Families is co sponsored by the Gladstone Youth Coalition and Gladstone School District. If you wish to be an exhibitor, please click for an exhibitor form.
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Going bear hunting at Hopkins Demonstration Forest
 They've got a bear! And they want to learn more about its habits, pattern of use, and how it fits into the landscape and resources at Hopkins Demonstration Forest. Gather at 8:30am, into the woods by 9:00am, enjoy community lunch at noon with bear talk until 1:00pm. Call 503.632.2150 before January 12 to reserve your place (limited to 15). Click for more information about Hopkins Demonstration Forest, including a map and directions.
Tony Deis, Founder of Trackers Earth, along with master tracker David Jacobson, will lead the field discovery experience so we can learn more about "our bear". Participants will learn some basic tracking skills, and how to interpret tracks and other signs of this particular bear's activities in the forest. Bring your best observation skills and dress for the weather (do not go bare). Donations are greatly appreciated ($25). This workshop initiates a wildlife monitoring program for Hopkins that we will need volunteers for in coming months - consider joining the Hopkins Wildlife Team.
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Good food for a good cause
 Sweet Tomatoes feels that it's important to give back to the community by supporting charitable organizations. If you have a worthy cause, you can team up with Sweet Tomatoes and host a Fun-Raiser, a fun night out with friends and guests with a percentage of event sales going to your cause. It's good food and good karma. Click here to learn more.
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Sponsorship available for teen parent event
 COME n' SEE the POSSIBILITIES! ~ A TEEN Parent Organized Event will be held on Friday, March 16th from 1:00 - 3:00pm at Clackamas Banquet & Catering Center. With support from Madonna's Center and a CCHD grant, seven magnificent teen parent leaders are organizing the first-ever teen parent resource fair in Clackamas County. They are planning for 25 exhibitors and over 100 teen parent to attend, plus 50 other community members. Please email Courtney Polk, Director of Promotional Activities by email or call 503.653.1595 if your business would like to become an event sponsor. There are different options for your employees to get involved and a number of sponsorship opportunities available for this event. Together . . . we make . . . a family!
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Winged-creatures habitat box construction and placement
Gather at Hopkins Demonstration Forest on January 14 from 12:30 - 4:00pm to construct several habitat boxes and install them in the forest as part of the 2:00pm tour that will focus on wildlife habitat and use of Hopkins property. This volunteer opportunity supports a local Boy Scout who is earning his Eagle rank. Call 503.632.2150 before January 12 to reserve your place (limited to 15). Click for more information about Hopkins Demonstration Forest, including a map and directions.
If you like to build things and want to help wildlife, this is a perfect opportunity to be involved. Participants may also want to help with a wildlife monitoring program at Hopkins in coming months - consider joining the Hopkins Wildlife Team.
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Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail Transit Project
Noise Variance Hearing January 11, 2012
The City of Portland Noise Review Board will hold a public hearing Wednesday, January 11, at 6 p.m. regarding TriMet's application for a construction noise variance for the project's West Segment, the portion between Portland State University and South Waterfront in Portland. Location: Bureau of Development Services Building, 1900 SW 4th Ave, room 2500 B, Portland More
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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 January 8 - 21, 2012. Also, click here to view their calendar covering the timeframe of January 15 - 28, 2012.
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EARN CHAMBER
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Refer a new member, receive $20 Chamber Bucks.
Use your chamber bucks like cash at Your Chamber toward membershp dues, events, luncheons, showcases, sponsorships. | |
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