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The Weekly - Week of November 21st  
Seeds to Grow
From Lynn, CEO
People will forget what you said and what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.

In This Issue
This Week's AM Location
Member Recognition
Small Business Saturday
Surprise Party
Member Tips, Tools & Press Releases
Bicycle Tourism Initiative
Member Event Calendar
Savings for Members
Member Job Openings
Friday AMs
Visitors Center
Bike Friendly Business Program
This Week's AM
NO FRIDAY AM MEETING
November 25
In observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday
 
New Members
Presenting Sponsor 
Oregonians CU
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Gresham-Barlow School District 
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Chamber in Pictures
Holidays are not just about Christmas, Hanukah and Santa. Even The Bumble is part of the action. Join him at the Spirit of Christmas on Shop Small Saturday. Ring the Chamber bell for The Salvation Army while you are in downtown Gresham on November 26th. Thank you Kandy Clark, a member of The Salvation Army Gresham Advisory Council.

Emerging Professionals (and Pre-Emerging Professionals) at their 2nd Annual Giving and Sharing (and Sorting) event at SnowCap. Hundreds of pounds of potatoes were loaded by these amazing entrepreneurs. First time ever Gresham Toyota employees joined in the fun.


Member Recognition
The Chamber would like to thank and acknowledge the members below who reinvested in our organization by renewing their membership:
 
Small Business Saturday

Small Business Saturday
Shop Small on November 26
Shop Small is another effort in which the Chamber is engaged to encourage people to shop locally to stimulate the economy. From the neighborhood cafe with the tasty cappuccinos to the unique treats at the candy shop, our street are brimming with special stores that are the heartbeat of our neighborhoods and part of our community.

Small Business Saturday is a day to support the local businesses we love. This year, the big day is November 26, and we want you to get out and Shop Small. If you're a small business owner, you can head to www.shopsmall.com to download free marketing materials to help you attract customers on the day. Let's make this the most successful Small Business Saturday yet!

If you are interested in participating contact Shelley Wright at 503-665-1131. 

Surprise Party
 
SURPRISE PARTY!
(our version of a flash mob)
Let's surprise...

305 N Main Avenue, Gresham

Wednesday, November 30 
11:30-1:00 pm

Join the fun, bring a friend. 
Have some lunch. 
Support a member!

Surprise!!


Member Tips, Tools & Press Releases
Portland General Electric - How LED Outdoor Lighting Can Help Your Business
If you have metal halide or high-pressure sodium outdoor lights, like those mounted on your building or in parking areas, your business is a good candidate for an upgrade. Compared to older lighting technology, LED lighting uses 50 to 70 percent less energy and lasts up to four times longer. Visit PGE's website to learn more.
  
Edward Jones, Roger Lillard - Investment Tips
Put Thanksgiving Lessons to Work in Your Financial Plans. Thanksgiving is almost here. Over the years, this holiday has taken on a variety of meanings, most of them centered on family, caring and sharing. You can carry these same values past Thanksgiving into your daily life - and you can certainly incorporate them into your financial strategies for taking care of your loved ones. Read more... 

Lean Potential - Business Tips
Wouldn't it be great if you didn't have to make that mad rush at the end of the month to get everything out the door to meet your revenue goals? A good strategy deployment is the first step. Clear, concise goals and your employees will reach them.

Solar City - Tips for Saving Money Around the House
Turn your water heater temperature down to 120 degrees. This, too, will save on water heating bills.

Gresham Womens Healthcare - Women's Health Tips
Did you know that 1 in 3 women will get osteoporosis in their lives? All women should get 1000mg of calcium and 600 units of Vitamin D daily to protect their bones even when they are young. Bone density actually increases the most in the teens and twenties and can help prevent problems later in life. So ditch the soda and drink milk instead!


Bicycle Tourism Initiative
Cycology Today Show
Cycology Today educates and promotes safety and harmony between cyclists and others who share the road, as well as strengthen community and family ties through cycling via live publicly broadcast television show. Our Bicycle Tourism Coordinator Matt Barney just happens to be the NEW host of the show.

Check him out here:
 
 

NEW! NOW ONLINE! Member Event Calendar
Need to promote your special day event, fundraiser, request for volunteers, meet and greets, classes, meetings and more? Get value by listing your events with the Chamber.
Click here for a complete list of Member Events.

To post an event, email the details to gacc@greshamchamber.org or call 503-665-1131.


Savings for Members

The Chamber is always looking for new resources that benefit our members. We currently have partnerships to provide discounts at Office Depot, a free month of Comcast cable for your business, savings at KeyBank, 25% off Constant Contact, up to 75% off prescription drugs and discounts on paint and painting supplies. CLICK HERE for a COMPLETE LIST of member savings. Here is this month's featured deal:

 

Rodda Paint

As a loyal customer of Rodda, the Chamber will issue you a Preferred Customer (P/C) Card to use for all your future paint needs. It's like having a coupon for paint and painting supplies, every time you shop at Rodda Paint.

 

Rodda appreciates its loyal customers and has developed our preferred customer savings program to thank those that shop with us. The benefits of using your P/C Card are:

 

- 20% off regular retail price for quality Rodda Paint manufactured Paints, Primers and Stains

- Contractor discounting for painting supplies needed to make the job go smooth

- An additional 5% saving for all window treatments

 


Member Job Openings

List Your Job Openings With The Chamber

One of the free benefits of membership is the ability to post job openings on the Chamber's website. To post a job opening send the details in a Word document to Julie Hamatake.

 

Click here for a list of current job openings.

 


Friday AM Meetings - "You at 7:22"
NO FRIDAY AM MEETING
in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday
November 25

Speed Networking AM
December 2 - 7:22-9:00 am
Gresham Elks Lodge, 3330 NE Division Street, Gresham

Christmas Breakfast benefiting SnowCap Community Charities, Human Solutions and My Father's House
December 9 - 7:00-9:00 am - NOTE NEW EARLIER TIME!
Greater Gresham Baptist Church, 3848 NE Division, Gresham

December 16 - 7:22-9:00 am
410 N Main Avenue, Gresham
*Santa will be appearing - photos with Santa will be a $10 donation going towards the Gresham Historical Society


Visitors Center
Light Up The Holiday Season In Gresham On
Saturday, November 26

Spread the word because everyone's invited. The 25th Annual Spirit of Christmas tree lighting - one of the community's most popular events - will ring in Gresham's holiday season with a free, family-friendly program that includes a parade, live music, hot cocoa, photos with Santa and the lighting of the 60-foot Ponderosa pine on the Arts Plaza.

 

Family fun is planned from 10:00-4:00 pm in the historic Downtown before the tree lighting event at 6:00 pm. Click here for complete details.

 


Bike Friendly Business Program
Bike Friendly Business Program
The Chamber has been recognized as a Bike Friendly Business. Congratulations to these Chamber members who are also recognized as Bike Friendly Businesses:

- Best Western Sandy Inn- Buddha Kat Winery
- Cafe Delirium- Cascade Athletic Club - Powell
- Columbia Gorge Outlets- Frenzi Frozen Yogurt
- Gresham Ford- Gresham Grocery Outlet
- Hampton Inn- Jazzy Bagel Co.
- McMenamins Edgefield- Nicholas Restaurant
- Origin's Coffee House- Sunny Han's Wok & Grill
- The Hoppy Brewer- Therapeutic Associates

Click here to read more about our Bike Friendly Businesses. If you are interested in becoming a Bike Friendly Business, contact Matthew Barney, Project Coordinator for more information.