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March 20, 2010
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New Member Benefits
Chamber News/Events
Sandy Info.
Conferences/Seminars
Quick Links

SACC Website pages
2010 Stars of Sandy
Board of Directors
Committees
Member2Member Discounts
Become a Member

City of Sandy
Clackamas County
Small Business Dev. Center
SCORE
US Small Business Admin.
Contact Us
Phone 503-668-4006
Fax 503-668-3459
38963 Pioneer Blvd./PO Box 536
Sandy, OR  97055

chamber@sandyoregonchamber.org
www.sandyoregonchamber.org



Office Hours:

Wed-Fri 10-5
Sat-Sun 10-4
Mon & Tues by appointment

Staff
Hollis MacLean-Wenzel

Executive 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
 
Twitter
FOLLOW (AND USE)
US ON TWITTER!

http://twitter.com/SandyORChamber 

The Sandy Area Chamber of Commerce is now actively using Twitter to help our businesses!  We hope you will follow our account to receive quick event reminders, notices about member benefits, chamber news, business tips, specials from other members, and more.

We would love to have you, our members, notify us about your event, upcoming sale, special, discount, or whatever so that we can "TWEET" about it to our followers!  This is one more way we can help build your business.  Please call 503-668-4006 or email.

CONSTANT CONTACT DISCOUNT FOR OUR CHAMBER MEMBERS
 
Now that I have used Constant Contact for our chamber emails this last month, I am comfortable recommending their service to you all.  It is a great way to send out attractive emails and newsletters to your customers and embed the information and graphics into the email itself rather than attaching a separate document.  They also have features for online surveys and event marketing.  As a member of their Chamber Program, our SACC members are eligible to receive discounts on your Constant Contact accounts.  You can save 20% if you prepay for 6 months and 25% if you prepay for 12 months.  That's a 10% deeper discount than what is available to their regular customers!

Both existing customers and users new to Constant Contact are eligible for the discount.  If you are already using Constant Contact, please send your username and that you are a current member of the Sandy Area Chamber of Commerce to their email, and they will update your account.  For new accounts, you can sign up for a trial account through our special chamber URL.  These accounts automatically receive the discount.  If you do not use this link, you will not be able to automatically receive the discount.  If you have trouble having the link work, please email the chamber office so we can email it back to you.

If you think Constant Contact could benefit your business, please let me know if you have any questions about their service or the discount.  I'd be happy to help in any way I can.

Erin Albers
SACC Office Manager
Good Afternoon!
Hope you all are able to enjoy the beautiful weekend.

Erin - SACC Office Manager
Chamber News/Events
We need you to get involved in our Governmental Affairs Committee!
We are excited to welcome Jim Duff,
non-business chamber member and long-time volunteer with our Governmental Affairs Committee, as our new Chair!

We are getting this committee up and running again after a break without a chair, and are busy with preparations for
Two upcoming SACC events:
(Mark your calendars!)
  • A "Chamber Town Hall" with Speaker of the House, Dave Hunt as well as Rep. Suzanne VanOrman to talk about the February special session outcome and Q&A time with our members.  This is a great opportunity to get the latest report on the 2010 Oregon Legislative Session and share your questions, concerns, suggestions, and ideas.  Friday, April 16th, 9am @ the Clackamas County Bank auditorium
           
  • Lunch with Congressman Earl Blumenauer for our chamber members to discuss federal issues important to you and your business.  Friday, April 30th, 12Noon @ the Double Dragon Restaurant
Our next Governmental Affairs meeting is scheduled for April 8th, 8:15am at Paris Cafe.  Please join us!
~Stars of Sandy~
RSVP for the

SACC 62nd Annual Awards Banquet!
And get ready for a fabulous evening!
Stars of Sandy Logo
You have the choice of Chicken or Beef for your dinner entree.
Order your Flower Baskets from the SACC Ambassadors!
Flower Baskets
You can also call 503-668-4006
to place your order.
GMS/GES Good Evening, Sandy
Wednesday, March 24th, 5:30-6:30pm
Hosted by the Sandy Historical Society

at the Sandy Historical Museum, 39340 Pioneer Blvd, Sandy

Come to meet new people, do some networking,
and have a great time!


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:

GMS on March 31st will be hosted by Roz Rushing with PartyLite!
Mark your Calendar!
Ribbon Cutting at Johnson RV
on Saturday, April 10th, 12Noon

41777 SE HWY 26, Sandy, OR - (503) 668-5400

They are having a huge grand opening event with free food, prizes, and amazing sales.  We will be joined by the Sandy Baseball team, which will be serving the food and receiving donations, and Johnson RV will, in return, match their donations.

Please join the SACC Ambassadors
welcome Johnson RV to our business community!
Support Our Members!
Sandy Actors TheatreCome to the show!
At the Sandy Actors Theatre

A Fate Worse Than Death
by Dunston Weed
March 19 - April 17, 2010


Cassius Carstairs, skilled in the ways of villainy, a dyed-in-the-wool rogue pursues Carlotta Flower, our beautiful young heroine, who is more sinned against than sinning. Surrounded by a cast of characters you would not want to invite home for dinner.
Kiwanis Easter Egg Hunt Needs Sponsors!
One of the main features of the hunt is for children to find a "Golden Egg" which can be redeemed for a stuffed Easter Bunny.

As a sponsor, your business card will be attached to a bunny's ear with a note asking each lucky child to please contact you and thank you for your donation to Kiwanis and for the parents to please Easter Egg Huntpatronize your business.

All sponsorships must be received by Wednesday, March 24th.
Please call Julie at 668-6263 or
Vicky at 503-674-3114

Are you one of the Region's Fastest-Growing Private Companies?
The Portland Business Journal is scouring Oregon and SW Washington, looking for the Region's Fastest-Growing Private Companies - If your company is successfully navigating up stream and experiencing growth, don't miss this opportunity to be recognized!

If selected, your company will be honored at our Fastest Growing Private Companies Awards Reception on June 24, and profiled in the Fastest Growing publication on June 25, 2010.
Questions, contact Tam Jenkins at tjenkins@bizjournals.com or phone 503.219.3412

Deadline Fast Approaching - April 9, 2010

Sandy Info.
Outstanding Educators to be Recognized
Is there an employee of the Oregon Trail School District that you believe has done an outstanding job of motivating and educating our children?  Now is your opportunity to recognize his/her efforts.
           
The Oregon Trail Education Foundation is presenting their twelfth annual Excellence in Education Awards program. Nearly 150 teachers, support staff and administrators have previously been recognized for their accomplishments.
 
The Excellence in Education Award is designed to honor employees of the Oregon Trail School District who have made significant contributions to the lives of children. All community patrons, students and parents are invited to nominate any district employee.
 
Nomination forms are available at every school office, or the district's website. The completed forms will be accepted through March 29th.
New Principal Selected for Welches Schools
Click here for article.
SHS Boys Golf Team presents the 3rd Annual Pioneer Caddyshack Open!
Sunday, April 11th, 8am
GolferStone Creek Golf Course
They are looking for hole sponsors ($50), prize donors, and golfers ($100 per person)!

Please contact Spencer Adrian, SHS Senior, 503-984-0637 or
Craig O'Meara, Boy's Golf Coach, 503-679-8234
Conferences, Workshops, Seminars 
Women in Business





Thank you for your continued support of the Sandy Area Chamber of Commerce!
 
Sincerely,
Erin Albers
SACC Office Manager
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SACC Member2Member Discount Program
If you have a discount for your business you'd like to offer to our chamber members, please let us know!