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Chamber Events
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09/14 McDonald's - Damascus hosting AM Business Connection and Good Morning Damascus
09/18 Growing Your Business - Better Lighting, Lower Cost at Monarch Hotel & Conference Center
Events
September Printable Calendar
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Directory
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Shop Local - Shop Chamber
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Premier Chair Circle
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Executive Chair Circle
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New Members
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Welcome to these new members in August - show them your support!
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A member says...
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"The Chamber advocates
for business in the local
political issues that affect how our company
operates."
Shawnda Horn,
Double J Construction, 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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 County Commissioners to discuss business needs
Business in the County Forum Luncheon will bring the County Commissioners together with businesses in our community to discuss the needs and direction of Clackamas County. The community will hear from Chair Charlotte Lehan and then all five commissioners will answer questions from the audience.
Thank you to Presenting Sponsor Kaiser Permanente, Media Sponsor Clackamas Review, and Room Sponsor Abernethy Center. The event will be held on September 26 at the Abernethy Center. Reservations must be made by September 20. Registration
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 President's Message
David A. Kelly, President & CEO
Two lessons from 9/11
Yesterday was the eleventh anniversary of 9/11, a date which touched us all deeply in a myriad of ways. While my heart still aches for the thousands upon thousands of people who lost a loved one that day, my mind wanders to two lessons I learned from those tragic events.
I was working at a chamber of commerce in Indiana back in 2001. We didn't have a television in the building, so we were all huddled around the receptionist's radio, trying to make sense of what we were hearing. We had been listening for some time, when the CEO came out and urged everyone to get back to work. "The terrorists want the economy to come to a standstill." He said. "By doing your job, you are doing the best thing you can to fight back." Lesson one - Every time you do something that contributes to the economy or to the community, you are being heroic. Chamber members are heroic every day.
As I look back on that day, and the days that followed, I think of all the stories of how people pulled together. Whether it was a new civility in politics or on the street corner, people running back in to one of the towers to save others or people 3000 miles away giving blood, or people weeping at the story of someone they never met or counselors traveling hundreds of miles to comfort rescue workers at Ground Zero, never before in my lifetime had this country seen such unity and selflessness. Lesson two - Working together for the betterment of others enables us to achieve great things. Chamber volunteers achieve great things every day!
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Better  lighting, lower cost - Grow Your Business Education Workshop
PGE presents this energy efficiency workshop for Business Owners, Facility Managers and Staff, Leasing Agents, and others who want to improve their work environment and the bottom line through energy efficiency. This workshop is FREE for Chamber Members. Sponsored by PGE and the Clackamas  Community College - Customized Training Center, it will be held September 18 at the Monarch Hotel from 7:30am - noon. CEU's are available. More information Flyer
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Recognition of members
Your Chamber would like to recognize these members who reinvested in Your Chamber last week:
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Slots still remain for Leadership Clackamas County 2012-13
Developing leaders for a strong economic community
This is a great opportunity for new managers to learn leadership skills, for seasoned professionals to learn more about their community and for all business leaders to share in a growth experience that will last a lifetime. We are currently accepting applications. Apply now to reserve your place!
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 Thank you from Wilda Parks
Dear Chamber Friends - Many thanks for the wonderful Celebration of Service on September 5. I am honored to have served this Chamber for almost 14 years, and was humbled by the celebration in my honor last week.
No matter who leads the Chamber, it is you, the members, that make the differences and can help guide today's leaders. You can do this by your membership investment, by encouraging others to join, by serving on teams or simply by attending events and reading the newsletters. You are the power behind the Chamber and the inspiration for its leaders. Full article
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 Just a few geocaching coins available!
North Clackamas Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Clackamas County Tourism & Cultural Affairs presents Geocache Challenge 2012! Anyone and everyone can take the North Clackamas County Chamber's Geocache challenge.
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Save money - build your business
 Joining your Chamber is one way to help your business succeed. Another way is to use email marketing solutions from Constant Contact - emails, surveys and event marketing. Sign up for Constant Contact through your Chamber and you can receive up to a 25% discount even if you're already a Constant Contact customer.
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Les Schwab Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting
Les Schwab Tire Center will be holding a Grand Opening this weekend, September 13 - 15. This is a new model store for all future designs of Les Schwab tire centers. On Friday, September 14 there will be a Ribbon Cutting at 11:30am and a BBQ from 11:00am - 3:00pm. They will have lots of free giveaways including Oaks Park tickets on Thursday, Portland Trail Blazer tickets on Friday, and Winterhawk tickets on Friday and Saturday. Join them at their new location, 2500 SE Tacoma Street, Portland, 97202 and help them celebrate!
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 Customized Training offers two management training opportunities Customized Training and Development Services at Clackamas Community College (CCC) is offering two new supervisory training opportunities this fall: a Lean Leadership Academy, which begins September 26, and a fall academy that begins October 5. Both programs are designed for current and future supervisors, managers, senior managers and other key personnel. Full article
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 Exporting Clackamas County - Export Strategies, Techniques and Tools seminar
As part of their "Exporting Clackamas County" initiative, Clackamas County Business & Economic Development has partnered with the U.S. Commercial Service, U.S. Department of Commerce to host an Export Strategies, Techniques and Tools seminar. The day-long seminar is dedicated to taking the guesswork out of international trade. This seminar is designed to help established businesses develop an export marketing plan and strategy, to provide occasional exporters with tools to grow their international business, and to provide current exporters with a forum for special issues and staff skill building. Attached is the program flyer for your reference. The seminar will be held on Thursday, September 20, at the Clackamas County Development Services Building, Room 119, 150 Beavercreek Road, Oregon City, 97045. Cost is $100 per person (Note: seating is limited, so reserve your space today). Flyer Registration
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 Fashion rules at Clackamas Town Center This fall, Clackamas Town Center offers a one-stop shop to trendy new styles, great savings and promotions. On Saturday, September 15 and Saturday, September 22, shoppers can take in style sessions held from 1:00pm to 5:00pm at the Style Zone in Macy's Home Court. Check out this year's fashion trends from retailers like H&M, Coldwater Creek, Sephora, LOFT, White House │ Black Market, Maurices, Buckle, The Body Shop and more. A style host will be on hand to discuss fall tips that are sure to freshen up any style. Full article
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 CRT concludes season with modern comedy 'End Days' Clackamas Repertory Theatre (CRT) concludes its eighth season with the modern comedy "End Days" by Deborah Zoe Laufer, opening Friday, September 21, in the Osterman Theatre. Winner of the 2008 American Theatre Critics Association Steinberg Citation, "End Days" is a comedy about a family struggling to negotiate life in an increasingly unpredictable world. The play combines Rachel, a Goth girl; Sylvia, her evangelizing, born-again mom; Arthur, her post-9/11 depressed dad; Nelson an Elvis-loving teenager; Jesus, and Stephen Hawking, and renders the combination hilarious as the family is forced to make choices about what it holds most sacred when the end might be near. In fact, if Sylvia is to be believed, the Apocalypse is next Wednesday. Full article
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PGE's current schedule of seminars, webinars & courses
Portland General Electric (PGE) has developed a new website which allows customers to register for seminars, webinars, and paid courses as well as access resources on energy efficiency, and view their training record. Identify how to increase your bottom line with energy saving options. Your Chamber will join PGE as we kick off our new Grow Your Business Education Series with a PGE workshop on better lighting at a lower cost. Click to register for the FREE workshop. PGE is also offering a new seminar on electrical safety.
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 October 2012 Clackamas Community College calendar of events
September 21 - October 7 - Clackamas Repertory Theatre: "End Days"
Evening performances are Thursdays through Saturdays, beginning at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday matinees begin at 2:30 p.m. October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 - Chrysalis: Women Writers Local author Pat Lichen guides women writers of all levels through discussions of their work. October 8 - Make your own Mini Hoop House Grow food year-round in your own backyard. October 13 - Concrete Leaf Casting Create your own unique casting using a live textured leaf. October 27 - Hypertufa Trough Course provides instruction on how to make a hypertufta container that can be used in a garden or for plants on a patio or deck. Full article
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 Happy Valley events calendarClick here for the upcoming events and meetings for the city of Happy Valley.
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 Damascus meeting and events scheduleClick on the calendar to view the public meetings and events calendar for the City of Damascus covering the timeframe of September 3 - 13, 2012.
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 Milwaukie events calendarClick here for the upcoming events and meetings for the city of Milwaukie. Click here for Milwaukie area information.
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Learn what you can do to help make your business a success!
The 19th annual Oregon Small Business Fair is a free event for small business owners and those thinking
about becoming small-business owners to get counseling on topics critical to them. Held on Saturday, September 22, the event will include sessions and booths available all day with experts on how to make your business a success. Keynote speaker will be Michael Richardson, founder of Dark Horse Comics.
More information Flyer
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North Clackamas Citizens Association CPO meeting
A county-recognized community planning organization
The Association will meet on Wednesday, September 12, at 7:00pm in the Clackamas River Water District (CRW) Community Room, 16770 SE 82nd Drive Suite 100, Clackamas to discuss general business, pending land use/planning issues before the county/various public agencies, private development proposals, citizen concerns & relevant issues before the neighborhood.
Residents, landowners or business and industrial interests located within the two CPO boundaries (generally south of Harmony Road and Sunnybrook Avenue and north of the Clackamas River, westerly of the Carver Junction) are considered members and especially invited to attend.
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Show your true colors this fall - Donate blood at the Sandy Fire District
With the start of autumn, the leaves turn beautiful reds, oranges and yellows before the season gives way to winter. As the trees show their colors this fall, please show your own true colors and give blood. Your blood donation could help save the life of more than one person and only takes about one hour. Please make sure you find time to donate blood this month.
Blood is a medicine that only volunteer donors can give, and it is vital for patient care throughout our area and across the United States. Every day, the American Red Cross must meet the blood needs of accident victims, premature babies, people undergoing treatment for cancer, and other patients in local hospitals. Show your true colors this fall and find time to help the Red Cross maintain a stable blood supply. It feels great when you find a way to help save a life. To make an appointment at the upcoming Sandy Community blood drive at Sandy Fire Station, 17460 Burns Avenue, on Wednesday, September 12, from 2:00pm to 7:00pm call 1-800-RED CROSS or go online with sponsor code: SandyComm.
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Highway 213 Jughandle Project
Third northbound travel lane opens
On Monday, September 10, the contractor worked overnight to restripe the southbound travel lanes. All Highway 213 travel lanes between Redland Road and Clackamas River Drive shifted a few feet to the left. On Wednesday morning, motorists had their first opportunity to drive on the new northbound travel lane on Highway 213. The new travel lane began just north of Redland Road and extended to I-205. The contractor worked overnight Tuesday to restripe the northbound travel lanes and open the new lane. Motorists are advised to drive with extra caution through the work zone as they become familiar with the new travel lane alignments.
Nighttime Repaving
The contractor will work nights for approximately two weeks to repave Highway 213 between I-205 and Redland Road. Beginning on Sunday, September 16, motorists should expect delays from 8 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. on Highway 213. Paving is weather dependent, but the contractor hopes to complete Highway 213 repaving by the end of September.
Click for more information about the Jughandle Project.
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