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Phone 503-668-4006
Fax 503-668-3459
38963 Pioneer Blvd/P.O. Box536
Sandy, Oregon 97055
Chamber@SandyOregonChamber.org
www.SandyOregonChamber.org
Office Hours:
Wed-Fri 10-5
Sat & Sun 10-4
Mon. & Tues. by appointment
Staff
Hollis MacLean-WenzelExecutive
Director
Erin Albers
Office Manager
Julie Wittenborn
Office Assistant
Our Networking Meeting Schedule
Good Morning, Sandy
1st & 3rd Wed. ~ 7:30-8:30am
Luncheon
2nd Wed. ~ 11:30am-1:00pm
Good Evening, Sandy
4th Wed. ~ 5:30-6:30 pm
Brown Bag Lunch
Workshop
3rd Thurs. ~ 12 noon-1:00pm
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CLACKAMAS
COUNTY
UNVEILS CHANNEL
FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
INFORMATION AND REFERRAL
Many quality social services are
available to residents of Clackamas county, but due to the fragmented way
programs are funded, there is often little coordination among programs.
Accessing services effectively and on a timely basis can be an extremely
difficult task for the public.
Many of the problems associated with the
fragmentation of services are information issues. Not only are consumers in the
dark about available services, but often the agencies themselves don't know all
of the services available for their clients because no information system has
connected agencies to each other. Furthermore, the general public is largely
unaware of important related information on topics such as specific disorders,
early intervention, prevention, independent living, and advocacy.
The Network of Care
Web Project is a state/county, public/private partnership, and provides a
single destination for consumers, caregivers, medical providers and case
managers to gain knowledge; quickly find and coordinate community
services; store important information; and advocate to policymakers.
The media is invited to attend the
launch of Clackamas county's Network of Care site for behavioral health.
WHAT: Network of Care launch
event. Refreshments will be served.
WHEN: Monday, March 15, 2010.
WHO: State Senator Martha
Schrader, Clackamas County Commissioner Ann Lininger, and Cindy Becker, Director
of Clackamas County Health, Housing and Human Services will speak from 9:30 to
10 am. Jacqueline Zimmer of Trilogy Integrated Resources Inc. (developers of
Network of Care) will train medical providers on the use of the site from 10 am
to 11:30.
WHERE: Clackamas County
Development Services Building, Room #115, 150 Beavercreek Road, Oregon
City, OR, 97045
To learn more, please visit our web site.
ON THE SCENE:
A SURVEY THAT COUNTS
Wednesday, 03 March 2010
BY KEVIN MANAHAN
As the 2010 Census rolls around, the U.S. Census Bureau is hitting
the road to get citizens to participate. It's an event that only comes
around every 10 years, but it has huge implications for the nation and
business, and with more than $400 billion in federal funds on the table
for state and local governments, the Census Bureau is hoping people
will take the count seriously.
Thirteen vehicles make up the fleet of the 2010 Census Portrait of America Road Tour,
the largest of which made a stop in downtown Portland's Pioneer
Courthouse Square (on March 2nd). Drawing in curious passersby with its
46-foot trailer and entertaining the crowd with live music (despite the
misty weather), the event was aimed at helping Portlanders understand
every aspect of the census process - how to fill out the 10-question
census form, what the information is used for and the benefits of its
findings.
People were even invited to share messages with other tour
participants across the country in an interactive project explaining
why the census is important to their communities. With the vehicles
stopping at over 800 events collectively in 1,547 days, the tour is a
major outreach effort, and this census also has an advantage that the
previous count didn't have: social media (e.g. Twitter, Facebook, blogs), which the Census Bureau is using substantially to spread awareness about the tour and its mission.
Samantha
O'Neil, media relations specialist at the Census Bureau and also the
tour's producer, says language barriers and general awareness are two
of the biggest challenges in getting people to participate in the
census. But her hopes are that the tour - which made recent stops at
high-profile events like the Super Bowl and the Daytona 500 - will help
Americans understand how the census benefits their communities on all
levels before the forms arrive in mailboxes March 15-17.
The
census benefits the economy, for one thing: The $400 billion in federal
funds will be distributed to state and local governments based in part
on census data, money that can go to local schools, medical services,
roads and other transportation projects, says Eun Kim, public affairs
specialist at the Census Bureau. And on a more immediate level, about 7,500 Oregonians will be employed for the census efforts, 3,000 of them in Portland.
As
for the census' implications for the business community, Kim says
businesses highly value the demographic information that comes from
census data because it helps them plan strategically. Family-friendly
entrepreneurs, for example, will seek out areas where more schools are
popping up according to census data.
Another major use of
census data that affects businesses: planning urban land use. "How many
people live here in Portland now, and how many people are expected to
live in Portland in the next five to 10 years, they get that from
census data," O'Neil says. "So businesses are a huge partner in our
outreach for the census. Making sure that they have accurate data about
Portland and about the U.S. is very important to businesses."
Among
those partnering with the Census Bureau are 200,000 voluntary groups,
including businesses, churches and community organizations, says Deni
Luna, media specialist at the bureau's Seattle regional office. Some
big corporate names have signed on to help as well, with Best Buy, BET,
Google, MTV and others sponsoring the road tour. But Luna says any
business can do their part to help the census efforts, regardless of
size.
"We would love businesses and offices to hold brief census
information reminders," Luna says. "One example might be a brown-bag
lunch session that might feature a census PSA. Even a few moments to remind employees to turn in their census forms would be greatly appreciated."
Kevin Manahan is the online editor for Oregon Business.
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Good Morning!
It's up! (Our website, that is.) Take a look at the Quick Links on the left column of this EBlast.
Don't forget Daylight Savings Time this Sunday morning.
Spring Forward!
Erin - SACC Office Manager
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Brown Bag Lunch
Twitter Workshop
presented by Laura Allen, with Alphabetix
March 18th, 12noon-1pm
at the Chamber Office
Come away with practical, hands-on knowledge about how to use Twitter effectively! Please feel free to bring your laptop along if you'd like.
RSVP by Wednesday, March 17 to reserve your space.
503-668-4006 or chamber@sandyoregonchamber.org
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SBDC Marketing Business Class at the SACC Office!
on Saturday, March 20th from 1-4pm
Effect ive Marketing in Today's Environment
Explore alternative marketing practices to reach a larger group of consumers.
Fee: $45
The class will be held in our chamber office, 38963 Pioneer Blvd, in
Sandy, and is available to the public!
Please register by Wednesday, March 17th.
503-491-7658 or gerri.raisanen@mhcc.edu
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~Stars of Sandy~
RSVP for the
SACC 62nd Annual Awards Banquet!
And get ready for a fabulous evening!
You have the choice of Chicken or Beef for your dinner entree.
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 Good Morning, Sandy
on Wednesday, March 17th, 7:30-8:30am
Hosted by Cascadia Village Retirement & Assisted Living
39495 Cascadia Village Dr, Sandy
Call Jerry at 668-0300 for directions.
Remember to bring a dollar for the 50/50 raffle!
The 50% not given to the winner is saved and used to
"adopt" a needy family in December.
Mark your Calendar:
GES on March 24th will be hosted by the Sandy Historical Society!
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| Do you need...Tax Preparation Help?
(Use a Chamber Member) |
Alpine Tax & Accounting Services
24461 E. Welches Rd, Ste. 3, Welches
503-622-4384
http://www.alpinetax.us/
Baker & Colson P.C.
2414 NE Division, Gresham
503-666-5569
http://www.baker-colson.com/
Dowsett Fogg & Doler P.C.
24403 E. Welches Rd, Welches
503-622-3001
http://www.dfdcpa.com/
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| SACC Member2Member Discount Program
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We've just received some new discounts, so check out the complete list!
If you have a discount for your business you'd like to offer to our chamber members, please let us know!
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The Oregonian Wants Sandy News
The Oregonian is revamping its community news weeklies to
make more space for stories and photos from our readers. We'd like to share
your news about your awards, scholarships, sports successes, volunteer work and
other achievements. We'd also like to share your photos of community events
such as school plays, league title games, fundraisers, church concerts,
volunteer work parties -- you name it.
You can submit your news and photos in one of two ways:
By e-mail, to south@news.oregonian.com
Online: Go to oregonlive.com/local and click on the name
of your community.
Thank you for your consideration.
Vickie Kavanagh/Community News, The Oregonian
Clackamas County News Bureau
365 Warner Milne Road, #110, Oregon City, OR
97045
503-294-5913
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City Coucil Meeting
March 15, 2010
Click here to view the agenda.
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Oregon's
Tourism & Hospitality Industry Achievement Award Nominations Needed
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2009 was a year of extraordinary accomplishment by many in Oregon's tourism and
hospitality industry, and on April 11 the best of the best will be saluted by
their peers at the 2010 Oregon Governor's Conference on Tourism
in Bend.
You know deserving candidates for these honors - you work with them throughout
the year! So tell us about those special individuals, businesses,
organizations, communities and tourism regions, and send in your best nominees!
What programs, promotions, products, events, attractions, and contributions in
2009 really stood out? Made a difference? Brought you more visitors? Made a big
economic impact in your area?
Seven awards are available; view the purpose, eligibility standards, and nomination forms for all seven here.
DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS: MARCH 26, 2010
All 2009 Oregon Tourism & Hospitality Industry Achievement Award recipients
will receive their awards during the "Celebrate our Stars!" ceremony
on Sunday evening, April 11, 2010, one of the kick-off events of the 26th annual Oregon Governor's
Conference on Tourism.
Nominate your own - or your region's - best achievements, then join us April 11
to celebrate the recipients!
Direct any questions about the nomination process to: Patti@TravelOregon.com
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You are invited to attend
Oregon Employer Council's
annual business conference
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April 12 & 13 at the Nines Hotel downtown Portland.
Continuing education credits are pending for this 2-day
event featuring critical information employers need to know in the areas of
employment law, wage & hour, managing substance abuse in the workplace,
hiring right & managing difficult employees, ADA & FMLA, blending
generations, writing employee handbooks, sexual harassment & documentation,
and using cost-effective PR techniques for recruiting on a budget.
There will be a state leadership panel with the heads of
agencies that impact business: Oregon Employment Department, Business Oregon,
Bureau of Labor & Industries and a representative from the U.S. Department
of Labor.
Visit this link for information.
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Thank you for your continued support of the Sandy Area Chamber of Commerce!
Sincerely,
Erin Albers
SACC Office Manager
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