TACC Mission, Vision & Values
Mission - We are a forward thinking membership organization, providing opportunities for consistent long-term sustainable growth.
Vision - Be a vibrant, supportive, interconnected business community where strength through collaboration and power through partnership makes Business Soar!
Values
Authenticity, Honesty and IntegrityPurposefulness and StewardshipTeamwork and PerseveranceBusiness Wisdom and Leadership
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Thank you to our Shining Stars Event Sponsors
Platinum Sponsor -
West Coast Bank
Gold Sponsors -
Portland General Electric &
The Tigard Times
Bronze Sponsors -
Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center &
Becoming you Hypnosis
Thank you to our Shining Stars Event Donors
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The Tigard Times
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Bridgeport Village
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Village Inn
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A Common Thread
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Bridgeport Regal
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Pride Disposal
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Timber Press
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King City Civic Assoc.
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Brow Betty
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Storables
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Sweet Siren Boutique
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Tualatin Dream Dinners
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Davidsons
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John's Incredible Pizza
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Menchies
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Specialty Heating
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Wus Open Kitchen
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Café Allegro
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Rosemary Ragusa Photography
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Red Lobster
Sonic Portland
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OMSI Sky High Sports Time To Travel Winterbloom The Tamale House Blanketbooster New Shoes
Homestreet Bank
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NEW MEMBERS
THANK YOU
AUG-March
Diamond Brite Housecleaning - 3/22/12
Baerly Big Child Care - 3/13/12
CrossFit PAW - 3/12/12
Innovative Landscape Inc - 3/9/12
Doctors Express - 3/7/12
Barbara Stevens Interiors - 3/6/12
Burgerville -Tigard - 2-27-12
BeWell Chiropractic - 2/14/12 Office Depot - Tigard 2/13/12
Time Fairy - 2/7/12
John Goodhouse - HD35 Campaign 2/2/12
Golden Promotional Products 2/2/12
US Bank Hall Blvd - 1/20/12
Tigard Kiwanis Club - 1/10/12
New Shoes - 12/20/11
Danielle's Adult Care Home - 11/18/11
All About Yarn - 11/18/11
Affordable Health Clinic 11/15/11 Paragon Payroll - 11/7/11 WorldPay - 11/3/11 Image Embroidery - 11/2/11 Tigard Chiropractic Clinic - 10/25/11
Phoenix Functional Fitness - 10/7/11
Elavon - Costco 9/29/11
WooHoo 9/29/11
Your Business Counts 9/28/11
Evergreen Orchards/dba Greenpatch 9/26/11 Flourish Natural Medicine 9/23/11 Tigard Wine Crafters - 9/15/11 Home Depot - Tigard 9/12/11 Jean Silver/Meadows Group - 9/9/11 GISI Marketing Group - 9/8/11 True Health Medicine - 9/8/11 Keller Williams/ Renee Brewer - 9/6/11
The Doug Hall Drapery and Blinds - 9/6/11 Sutton Estate Sales - 9/6/11 Solutions 4 Health 8/25/11 Washington Gardens Memory Care - 8/24/11 Portland Bagel Company 8/24/11 The Tao of Touch 8/23/11 The Legacy Group - 8/23/11 ProDesign Solutions - 8/19/11 Jane Davies, Broker, Meadows Group Realtors - 8/16/11 Diva Den Studio - 8/15/11 Tigard Pawn 4 More - 8/12/11 House of Reptiles - 8/12/11 Rubbish Works of Portland - 8/11/11 Edge One Media - 8/10/11 LVSYS Corp 8/9/11 NW Boomer and Senior News 8/1/11
GRAND TIGARD LEVEL MEMBERS
CHAIRMAN LEVEL MEMBERS
PRESIDENT LEVEL MEMBERS
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RENEWING MEMBERS
THANK YOU
Nov - March
Postal Annex - Tigard
David Simmons Taxes
Grocery Outlet - King City Edward Jones - Greg Schmidt Bullard Smith Jerdnst Wilson AFLAC - Morgan Roe Fantastic Sams Union Bank Boy Scouts of America Country Financial - John Mathia Ollar Photography Johanson Transportation Home Builders Insurance Take Shape for Life Denture Design Salon Mariposa PORTLAND BADGE COMPANY MULTI CRAFT PLASTICS, INC. COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS/TIGARD TIMES ImpactPDX Oregonlive.com Tigard Police Commercial Crimes JUDY MILLER, PSYD ROGERS MACHINERY CO.,INC. Blessings of the Spirit GENTOG, LLC Cousineau Moss, PC., Attorneys TVF&R Tutor Doctor All Backyard Construction VESTA CORPORATION ALDRIDGE & ASSOC. BUSINESS BROKERS FNI LLC MEADOWS GROUP INC. REALTORS Opportunity's Knocking ALDER DENTAL GROUP, LLC HILTON Garden Inn FASTSIGNS - TIGARD Columbia Heating and Cooling, Inc. LukeDorf HOME MASTERS, INC. DICEY, JAMES E. D.C. P.C. M AND W AUTOMOTIVE Accountax of Oregon JACK'S OVERHEAD DOOR INC. PACIFIC RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE - McBratney GRAND TIGARD LEVEL MEMBERS CHAIRMAN LEVEL MEMBERS PRESIDENT LEVEL MEMBERS
GRAND TIGARD LEVEL MEMBERS
CHAIRMAN LEVEL MEMBERS
PRESIDENT LEVEL MEMBERS
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Whats Going on in TACC?
Check out these Links
Tigard Chamber
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TACC Committees
Building
Steve Schmitt, Chair
Greg Schmidt
David Aldridge
Debi Mollahan
Business Directory
Debi Mollahan, Chair
Dan Snyder
Lisa Clark-Mickle
Interested?.......
Finance
John L. Cook, Chair
Tim McBratney
Deborah Wade
Debi Mollahan
Fund Raising Michale Carlson, Chair Brian Castellanos Debi Mollahan
Govt/Public Policy
Jessica Cousineau, Chair Brian Buckner John L. Cook Mark Fryburg Ralph Hughes Tim McBratney Bob Oleson Debi Mollahan
Marketing Debi Mollahan, Chair Dianna Weston Deanie Bush David Dahle
Membership Lisa Clark-Mickle, Chair Marilyn McCobb Dan Snyder Debi Mollahan Website Debi Mollahan, Chair Jessica Cousineau Lisa Clark-Mickle Committee Chairs will be reaching out into the membership to fill out these committees. Many hands make light work. Subcommittee membership is a great way to network and connect on a different level in the chamber. If you have an area of interest or passion in terms of helping the TACC grow, please contact the chair of that subcommittee.
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Tigard Chamber Business Library
Books on leadership, business ethics, management, finance, marketing, etc. Popular titles available for check out. To see what's there click this link Chamber Business Library SCORE Portland
How to Start a Business in Oregon Guide from the State of Oregon.
Impacts of Legislation on Employers
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Greetings!
2012 Tigard Shining Stars Community Award recipients are being named. Through these awards, Tigard celebrates volunteerism, community spirit, businesses and scholarship in Tigard with the 2012 Tigard Shining Stars Community Awards Celebration. Read about our first set of award winners!
2012 Scholarship Recipients - Please join me in congratulating Jordan Gensler and Sydney Melin Hutton, each receiving a Tigard Chamber & Pride Disposal $1500 scholarship. These scholarships are made possible by the generous donations of Pride Disposal and over 80 other chamber businesses. Read more on these recipients....
2012 Tigard Chamber Volunteer of the Year - Brian Castellanos, an Associate Agency Manager for COUNTRY Financial has been named as the 2012 Tigard Chamber Volunteer of the Year. Read more on Brian's volunteer efforts...
Stay tuned to next week's issue for more award winners and check our Facebook page as well.
Awards will be presented at the 2012 Tigard Shining Stars Community Awards Celebration being held Friday, April 27th from 6-9 p.m. With a theme of Escape to a Night in the Caribbean, this fun, casual event will be a blast! For more info or to purchase tickets, click here.
I'll be there with my tropical attire, including my parrot, where will you be?
Debi
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What's Going On Near Term
This Week..
- 3/29/12 7:30am - Good Morning Tigard - New Shoes @ TACC
- 4/4 - Lunch and Learn - Your SEO Pro - The Language of Success
Staying Informed Want text message reminders of chamber events? Just text "follow tigardchamber" to 40404 and you will get a text reminder 24 hours in advance of events. Chamber Business Library - Did you know there are almost 50 different books you can check out for free from the Chamber on topics like marketing, finance, management, leadership, etc? To view a complete list, click this link Biz Library
Tigard Chamber Blog
The Tigard Chamber now has a blog. TACC Blog. The purpose of the TACC Blog is to keep you informed on things that matter to the business community and chamber members, whether it is press releases on key chamber happenings, business tips & tricks, shopping local success stories, business issues, or breaking news from subcommittees, the Board or the Chamber CEO. Consider it a two way dialog with the chamber and broader business community.
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| BUILDING A STRONG, LOCAL ECONOMY |
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Metro, the regional government that oversees transportation, natural areas, urban growth and development in the greater Portland area has developed a new tool called Opt In to hear the opinions of more local residents. Opt In is an online public opinion panel that asks participants to complete 1 or 2 short surveys each month on topics of regional concern. Opt In was launched a year ago and more than 8,000 people have signed up so far. However, most of these members live in Portland and Multnomah County. Washington County is very under-represented. Metro wants to hear from a broader range of opinions and viewpoints to help make our region a great place to live. Visit www.optinpanel.org to learn more and join."
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Lunch Local, 2nd & 4th Wed 11:45 - 1:00 - No Host
March 28th Will forgo due to Spring Break
April 11th Max's Fanno Creek
April 25th Oswego Grill in Lake Oswego
May 9th Davidson's
May 23rd China Sky - King City
June 13th Sonic - Pacific Hwy
June 27th Cheesecake Factory
Come patronize a local Tigard restaurant, stimulate the local economy, and create some new connections. All are welcome!
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| BUSINESS NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES |
Good Morning Tigard
GMT THIS WEEK 3/29/12 7:00am-9 a.m.
Host:
New Shoes Professional Shoe Recrafters
@ TACC 12345 SW Main St
Tigard, Or 97223
Join us for a continental breakfast, coffee, conversation and great connections. Open to all Chamber members and any guests, friends or family. Please feel free to stop by and see what this Chamber Member's business is all about. Tigard Chamber Members are working together with you to strengthen business in the area.
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GMT CALENDAR
3/29/12 - New Shoes @ TACC
4/5/12 - Oswego Springs @ their location - 11552 SW Lesser Rd (overflow parking in Comfort Suites Lot)
4/12/12 - SPEED NETWORKING (pre-registration required) REGISTER HERE
4/19/12 - CrossFit PAW @ Their location - 12215 SW Main St, Tigard OR
4/26/12 - TACC Ambassadors Host @ TACC
5/3/12 - Washington Federal
5/10/12 - Tigard Farmers Market @ TACC
Book your host date SOON because May is filling up fast!!
NEW MEMBERS, START THE NEW YEAR RIGHT, SIGN UP TO HOST A GMT!
All you new members who have joined in the last several months should consider hosting to get your name and face out there. Contact the Tigard Chamber at info@tigardchamber.org or at 503-639-1656 to host a Good Morning Tigard.
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Hosts Needed for GMT Would you like to bring between 60 and 80 people into your business and have 10 minutes of free advertising?
If so, you should host a Good Morning Tigard Networking event. All you need to do is provide coffee, pastries and 3 raffle prizes for the event. It can either be held at your business or if you don't have the room we can find a location for you.
The purpose of Good Morning Tigard is to bring business to you! |
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After Hours Calendar - Tigard's 3rd Tuesday 5-6:30 p.m.
AFTER HOURS
April 17th - Oswego Springs @ Their location 
May 15th - Becoming You Hypnosis/Tao of Touch @ Their Location |
Lunch Local, 2nd & 4th Wed 11:45 - 1:00 - No Host
March 28th Will forgo due to Spring Break
April 11th Max's Fanno Creek
April 25th Oswego Grill in Lake Oswego
May 9th Davidson's
May 23rd China Sky - King City
June 13th Sonic - Pacific Hwy
June 27th Cheesecake Factory
Come patronize a local Tigard restaurant, stimulate the local economy, and create some new connections. All are welcome!
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LUNCH AND LEARN CALENDAR
4/4 - Lunch and Learn - Your SEO Pro - The Language of Success
Register Here
4/18 - Lunch and Learn - OMG Onthank Marketing - Do I need a Brand? Brand Identity
Register here!
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Lunch and Learn Presenters Needed
We are working to bring you a monthly calendar of lunch and learns from noon-1 p.m. I am looking for businesses/people interested in presenting a lunch and learn topic that has broad interest to chamber and local businesses. We will do multiple lunch and learns/month depending on presenter interest/availability and other chamber events schedules.
There is no fee for presenting & use of Pearson room. Presenters get to interact with 20-30 local businesses, spend 30-40 minutes or so on their topic and get 5-10 minutes to present their value proposition as a business. Sponsors may provide a light lunch if they desire (could increase attendance) or it becomes BYOL (Bring Your Own Lunch).
Interested in sponsoring/presenting a lunch and learn?
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Other Lunch and Learn Opportunities
The Beaverton Chamber of Commerce has opened up opportunities for the Tigard Chamber's Members to attend their lunch and learns!
Seminars take place at McCormick's Fish House & Bar from 11:30 am - 1:15 pm on the second Tuesday of every month. Lunch will be served at noon.
McCormick's is located at 9945 SW Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway, Beaverton, OR 97005 Space is limited to 45 participants.
Preregistration is required!
Call the Beaverton Chamber of Commerce to register at 503-644-0123 or click the link below.
Price for any chamber member is $19 each. Price for non-members is $25 each. Discounted series pricing also available! Call the Chamber for more details.
Below is a link to the Registration for each event and a more detailed PDF.
Registration and Details PDF
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GOV'T & PUBLIC POLICY (GAPP)
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Brian Buckner and Ralph Hughes attended Chamber Day at the Chemekata Center for Business & Industry on Feb 24th, 2012 You be hearing soon on what they learned from the following topics:
- Issues Panel: an update on the latest information regarding key state issues
- Inside the Legislative Process - what you need to know
- Prosperity Project: the nationally recognized tool to educate and mobilize
- Election Cycle Overview
- Best Practices for Building Your Public Policy Efforts
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Stay Connected with the City of Tigard
There are lots of ways to stay connected to and get involved with the City of Tigard. If you don't find what you're looking for here, please contact us.
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Tigard Shining Stars Community Awards Celebration on
Friday, April 27th, 2012
Escape to a Night in the Caribbean with the Tigard Shining Stars Community Awards Celebration on Friday, April 27th, 2012. Wear your beach wear (shoes required:)) and join us for a casual night with a Caribbean flavor. Enjoy dinner, signature drinks, steel drum music, a dessert dash, limbo and silent auction. Hear about and celebrate Tigard volunteerism, scholarship and business excellence.
Recognition and awards will be presented by the City of Tigard, PGE and the Tigard Chamber of Commerce. Dan Murphy, the GM of the Broadway Rose Theatre and Tigard Chamber Board President will be our emcee for that evening.
Silent auction items make great Mother's Day, Father's Day and graduation gifts. We will have something for everyone! In keeping with the theme, we'll be auctioning off a 4 night stay in St. Maarten in the Caribbean!
Dinner tickets for a Caribbean themed menu are only $35/person, so make it a fun date night or bring the family.
Business sponsorships are also available, learn more by clicking the information link. |
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REGISTER HERE!
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Can't make it, but would like to participate, then check out our online auction that will be starting April 6th.
Got questions, give us a call or e-mail us. Hope to see you there!
Tigard Area Chamber of Commerce
info@tigardchamber.org
503-639-1656 |
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Need More information click here.
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FREE events by ProDesign Solutuions
April 17- Create a step-by-step design plan
A new space can be yours with a little inspiration and a good plan.
We'll show you how!
May 15- Staging your home to sell or redesigning your home to dwell?
Take a fresh look at your home and make a great first impression! Whether
preparing your home for sale or just needing a new perspective, we'll give you
tips to tackle the process.
June 19- Remodeling 101
Discover the steps for a successful remodel. Good space planning is key!
Click here to view the flyer for more details!!
These events are free to the public, but we do want to encourage RSVPs as there handouts prepared and refreshments served. There is also a door prize given.
Contact:
Suzanne Parker
ProDesign Solutions
503.746.7678 Ph
503.336.0238 Fx
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Help Support Tigard High Schools Drug and Alcohol free Graduation Party!
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Tigard Public Library presents a free, four-part memoir-writing workshop
Tigard Public Library presents a free, four-part memoir-writing workshop led by writer and blogger Tabitha Blankenbiller. Workshop sessions will occur on Tuesday evenings from
7 to 8:30 p.m. in the 2nd floor Conference Room on March 27, April 3 and 10.
Blankenbiller strongly encourages participants to attend all sessions. The workshop requires a commitment to write a 5-7 page piece outside of class and to participate in group critique sessions. Space is limited and registration is required. Call 503-718-2517 or stop by the Adult Reference Desk to register beginning March 6. For more information, visit the Library's website at www.tigard-or.gov/libraryand click on Programs & Classes.
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Tigard Community Backpack Program
The Tigard Police Department has teamed up with the local school district and other key social service organizations to help provide underserved children in Tigard with food. The Tigard Community Backpack Program provides basic food to children (kindergarten to 5th grade) who might not otherwise have access to food over the weekend.
Food is delivered or donated to participating elementary schools. In-turn, volunteers then fill backpacks full of food for children to take home on Fridays. The empty backpack is returned to the school on Monday. Many children rely on their schools for their primary meals during the school week. Many times the children's home does not have sufficient food at hand on weekends. Metzger Elementary School has successfully implemented the program for about two years. Recently, Durham, Templeton and C.F. Tigard Elementary Schools have signed-on. As you might imagine, managing such programs requires considerable resources.
In the efforts to maintain the program, Tigard Police would like to ask the community for help. For us to continue to serve children, we need the support of churches, community and service organizations, businesses and individuals. Here's how...
Donate at Tigard City Hall, Templeton, C.F. Tigard or Durham Elementary Schools.
Most in-demand items:
- Oatmeal (individual packets are best)
- Breakfast bars, cereal
- Healthy snacks
- Canned beef, chicken or tuna
- Small plastic jars of peanut butter and jelly
- Crackers
- Individual applesauce or fruit cups
- Small bags of rice or beans
- Boxes of chicken or tuna helper
- Small cans of soups or stews
- Small containers of mayonnaise
- Macaroni and cheese (box or cups)
- Small cans of prepared pasta meals (i.e. Spaghetti-o's, etc)
Please, no glass containers, expired or nearly-expired foods; they cannot be used. Also consider the size and weight or the packaging. Large boxes do not fit in backpacks and heavy containers are difficult for small children to carry.
Don't have time to drop off food? Consider a tax-deductible donation to the Tigard Youth Association, a 501(c) 3 organization. Mail your check, payable to Tigard Youth Association, to P.O. Box 230865, Tigard, OR 97081. For more information please contact the Tigard Police Youth Services at 503-718-2578.
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Tigard Public Library Will Host Money Management Workshops
Commons Cents for Your Future:
Tigard Public Library Will Host Money Management Workshops
Tigard Public Library will host a series of money management workshops throughout April aimed at improving financial skills for those who are just beginning to handle their personal finances. The Library is teaming up with Operation HOPE and Financial Beginnings, two non-profit organizations that offer financial education programs for students and young adults to help them plan their futures.
The three workshops will cover managing money, establishing an effective savings plan and understanding credit. The workshops are scheduled on the following Wednesdays from 3-4:30 p.m.:
- April 4-Budgeting and Investing
- April 18-Banking
- April 25-Credit
Participants may sign up for any or all of the workshops. Space at each workshop is limited to 20 and registration is required. They are free and will be held in the Library's second floor Conference Room. For more information about the weekly topics for each workshop and to register, stop by the Library or call the Reference Desk at 503-718-2517.
Additional information is available by visiting the Library's website at http://www.tigard-or.gov/library and clicking on Programs & Classes.
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Mask & Mirror @ The Tigard Library
The Mask & Mirror Community Theatre troupe will present a play-reading program at the Tigard Public Library on Wednesday, April 11, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Actors will read scenes from plays that the troupe is considering performing in its next season.
Members of the troupe will also invite some audience volunteers to read in character with them. Without costumes or scenery, the actors and audience can focus on how dialogue and direction work together to enhance a play.
The free program will take place in the George and Yvonne Burgess Community Room. For more information, please call the Library at 503-718-2517 or visit the Library's website at www.tigard-or.gov/libraryand click on Adult Events.
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90 Day Challenge Presentation with Visalus Body by Vi wich in Pearson Room
Join the 90 Day Challenge Presentation with Visalus Body by Vi wich is exploding in North America! Come and see what's in it for you!
Location: Tigard Area Chamber of Commerce - Pearson Community Room
12345 SW Maint St. Tigard OR 97223
Date & Time: Wednesday March 28th 2012
@ 7:30pm
Contact: Manny Granados @ (503) 933 2280
Website: www.oportunilandia.myvi.net
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"The Chamber Perk"
The Chamber Perk, pun intended.
Located in the chamber lobby, you will now find a self-serve Coffee and Drink bar. Libations include Organic Fair Trade drip coffee (ground/brewed fresh daily), assorted teas, hot cider, cocoa and assorted cold beverages including bottled water, Gatorade, Kempers Soda, Fruit Juices and flavored waters and Arizona Tea.
As an added "perk" for chamber members, coffee, tea, cider and cocoa are FREE to members. Non-members/guests pay a mere 50 cents/cup of coffee and 25 cents/bag for tea, cider or cocoa. Refrigerated beverages run between 50 cents - $2 for everyone. We hope you still find the lobby a great place to grab a beverage, meet a client, partner or friend and use the free WIFI. |
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Chamber Bucks
Don't forget about the newly launched Chamber Bucks program, refer a new member and receive a 10% credit on your account to be used against any future chamber payment, events, membership, tickets, etc. For more info about this program, click the following link Chamber Bucks
You are the best reference we have, refer a member today!
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3 Month Payment Plan Option for Membership Renewal We are pleased to offer our members the option of paying their membership renewal over a 3 month period.
Members are required to provide a valid credit/debit card number, and they will be billed in 3 payments on the 1st or 15th of 3 consecutive months.
With this option, you might also want to consider upgrading your membership to another level if that makes sense for your business.
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Member Renewal Benefits Pay your membership renewal invoice within 30 days of the invoice date and receive a $100 Ad Credit on your account for Qty 4, 3"x2" ads in the weekly Tigard Flyer to be used at your disgression for advertising your business or cause. - Since this was launched in May, 71 chamber businesses have taken advantage of this benefit already! |
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Member to Member Discounts
Strengthen your chamber and get visibility, participate in our member to member discount list. Please contact the chamber with your discount. Member to member discounts are now listed on the web and include goods and services such as hotel rooms, child and adult day care, tax services, business coaching, printing, shipping, advertising, roofing and gutter services and tree services. Click here for the list. Member to Member Discount List. Click here for the recent coupon e-blast and save!
Reminder, your customer is the business and all its employees. There is a large potential market to be tapped! Members participating in this program are not only helping to support the Tigard Chamber, but also are helping the Tigard Community to build solid relationships and build business! SHOP LOCAL. |
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