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11/22 & 23 Chamber office closed in observance of Thanksgiving
No AM Business Connection on November 23
Events
November 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 October - show them your support!
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 "The Chamber has offered us the opportunity to become more involved in the community that our business is located in. It is a valuable resource for businesses of any size"
Greg Munro, Beemer, Smith, Munro & Co. LLP
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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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Your Chamber office will be closed November 22 and 23 in observance of Thanksgiving
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 Register today to support charitable giving!
 Join us on Friday, December 14 from 7:30am - 9:00am for our annual Christmas Giving Breakfast, where our designated recipient will be Clackamas Women's Services. Please bring your unwrapped toys and food for local children and families in need, as Clackamas Fire will be collecting for Operation Santa Claus.
There will be an opportunity for you to win gifts. Santa will make an appearance and the Chamber Ambassadors (acting as Santa's elves) will help hand out the fabulous raffle prizes to good little Chamber members.  Please contact your Chamber if you would like to donate a raffle prize - and thank you to all of the businesses that have generously given raffle prizes for this event! Many thanks also goes to our Presenting Sponsors Pacific Seafood Group, Willamette View, and Andrew Nordby, Prudential Northwest Properties. Register early to take advantage of the early bird discount!
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President's Message
David A. Kelly, President & CEO
 THANKSGIVING
CHAMBER STYLE
In the spirit of tomorrow's holiday, I would like to tell you some of the things for which I am thankful. I am thankful for the volunteer members of Your Chamber's Board of Directors - for their dedication, commitment, and vision. I am thankful for the opportunity they have given me to work with all of you.
I am thankful for all the other volunteers whose efforts make Your Chamber capable of having a positive impact on the local business climate - for the Ambassadors, the Forum Lunch Team, the Education Team, the Leadership Team, the Finance Committee, and the Public Policy Team. I am thankful for all the sponsors who make our operations and events possible. I am also thankful for the top notch staff we have at Your Chamber - Laura Edmonds, Diane Bonczkowski, and Rhonda Winters. They do a great job on your behalf and they make me look good.
Lastly, I am thankful for modern transportation. Moving here this summer was hard enough with planes and moving vans. I can't imagine what it was like with a covered wagon on the Oregon Trail. ☺ Happy Thanksgiving everyone and remember to give me a call if you would like to become more involved in Your Chamber's team!
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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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Learn about the opportunities and benefits your membership provides
Chamber 101 is an overview of how to get the most from your Chamber membership. We provide a light lunch and the Board of Directors and Ambassadors present a power point overview of Chamber benefits. This is great for new members, new employees or anyone who wishes to get more involved or just learn additional information about YOUR Chamber. It will be held on Wednesday, December 5, from 11:45am - 1:15pm in the Chamber meeting room. Registration is free but is required. Registration
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Save the date to hear mayors address business
State of the Cities Forum Luncheon - Wednesday, January 30, 11:30am - 1:15pm
The mayors of Damascus, Gladstone, Happy Valley, Milwaukie, and Oregon City will address how their cities are helping businesses and will answer questions about the state of their cities.
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Non-profits showcase services!
Join us on Friday, November 30, from 7:30am - 9:00am for our annual AM Business Connection Non-profit Showcase at New Hope Community Church where you will learn about your non-profit partners in the community. How do their services impact the community? What part do donations play? What needs remain unmet? If you are passionate about something and want to make a difference or if you are looking for volunteer opportunities, come join us at New Hope Community Church, 11731 SE Stevens Road, Happy Valley 97086 !
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 Chamber members save money on internet and phone service
The North Clackamas Chamber of Commerce is always looking for new resources that support our small business partners and can help you on your business journey.
Now, with Comcast, Chamber members are eligible for valuable savings on Comcast's Business Class high-speed Internet and phone products - exclusively for chamber members. Click to sign up sign up and complete a registration form to start receiving the discounts. Our chamber number is 262120.
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 Chamber member receives award as family business
The Excellence in Family Business Awards Program, presented yearly by Oregon State University's Austin Family Business Program, was founded in 1988 to applaud the accomplishments and contributions of family businesses for their innovation, entrepreneurship, commitment, and heart.
Generations LLC was very honored to be recognized as the 2012 Large Family Business of the Year winner. (They were awarded in 1999 as the New Business of the Year by the program.)
The Generations Founding Family submitted applications and essays after being nominated and was interviewed at length. They were delighted to share their deeply held mission and vision that guides their business, their passion for creating innovative life-enhancing home and work environments that their residents and employees want to recommend to others, and their sense of strength and unity that stems from being a family company.
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 CCC will ask community to 'Imagine Clackamas'
Clackamas Community College (CCC) will mark its 50th year of service to the district in 2016. As the college approaches this milestone, the Board of Education is seeking input from the community to shape the future. On Monday, November 19, the college launched the "Imagine Clackamas" online community engagement survey. The community engagement survey asks community members, as well as students, what they value most about CCC and how the college can best meet training and education needs in the future. The survey is one aspect of Imagine Clackamas, a year-long community engagement outreach process.
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 Holiday event benefits non-profit
MOMS Club of West Linn proudly invites you to attend the tenth annual SANTA BRUNCH fundraiser. 10 years ago, Santa Brunch started as a vision of one mom as a fun way to raise money for a worthy charity. In that time, Santa Brunch has grown from 58 attendees the first year to nearly 500. The attendees and community has helped to raise over $46,000 for Clackamas Women's Services! They are excited to celebrate their 10th year hosting this family event and fundraiser.
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 North Clackamas County teen parents create documentary film
Please come to a premiere showing of "Teen Moms Have a Future", a short 15-minute documentary film portraying five local teen parents who are in pursuit of self-sufficiency goals, while also having the responsibility to take care of their young children. Thursday, November 29 - 6:00 PM. FREE and OPEN to the public. Sponsored by City of Milwaukie artMOB Committee, Madonna's Center and funded through a grant by the Clackamas Cultural Coalition. Flyer
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 December 2012 Clackamas Community College (CCC) calendar of events
November 27 & 28 Craft Fair
The annual CCC craft fair will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. both days in the Community Center.
December 1 Herb Gifts/Holiday Decorating
Create herb gifts and holiday arrangements in this four-hour Saturday workshop led by CCC horticulture instructors.
December 2 Sinfonia Concertante Orchestra with CCC Chamber Choir and Unistus Choir: J.S. Bach, Christmas Oratorio
Concert begins at 7 p.m. at Central Lutheran Church, 1820 NE 21st Avenue Portland.
December 3 CCC Chamber Ensemble Fall Concert
Concert begins at 7 p.m. in the Niemeyer Center, N-147. Admission is free.
December 5 Chrysalis: Women Writers
Local author Pat Lichen guides women writers of all levels through discussions of their work.
December 7 Christmas by Candlelight Concert
This annual concert begins at 7:30 p.m. at the Milwaukie Lutheran Church, 3810 S.E. Lake Road, Milwaukie.
December 24-25 Winter Holiday
Clackamas Community College is closed for the winter holiday.
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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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 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 November 19 - 30.
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 Think small this Small Business Saturday
Small Business Saturday, a day dedicated to celebrating and supporting small businesses on one of the busiest shopping weekends of the year, is November 24. Shoppers gear up for Black Friday and Cyber Monday; now Small Business Saturday provides an opportunity for shoppers to support the small businesses that create jobs, boost the economy and preserve neighborhoods around the country. Last year, over one hundred million people shopped small on Small Business Saturday. Click or visit ShopSmall.com to learn how consumers and small businesses can get involved.
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Decorate an umbrella in the theme of your choice and join in the fun for the Milwaukie Umbrella Parade and Tree Lighting on Saturday, December 1st! Convene in the Waldorf School parking lot by 3:30pm (21st and Monroe). The parade will march at 4:00pm. The Milwaukie High School Marching band will lead the procession up Main Street and back to City Hall where the festivities will be capped with the Tree Lighting and refreshments. City Hall is located a 10722 SE Main Street. Santa Claus will join the festivities and treats will be served!
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Holiday season begins in Happy Valley
Start off your holiday season at the traditional Tree Lighting Event at Happy Valley City Hall on Sunday, December 2nd from 4:00pm to 6:00pm. Visit with Santa, go for a horse-drawn carriage ride and enjoy holiday music, cocoa and cookies. Santa will arrive at 4:30pm, and the tree lighting will take place at 5:00pm.
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 TriMet adjusts bus operations at Clackamas Town Center during busy shopping weekend
TriMet will detour ten bus lines at Clackamas Town Center during the busy Thanksgiving shopping weekend to avoid severe delays. Buses have been caught up in the mall's parking lot traffic in years past.
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 Seasonal bell ringers needed
Businesses and civic organizations are needed to volunteer time to ring kettles in our area for the The Salvation Army. The Salvation Army Seasonal Bell Ringers are needed for the kettle season that starts November 15th through December 24th. Each hour a volunteer mans the kettle means that more money can go to help those that need it during this time of year. Please call 503.611.8972 X 211 and talk to Andrew for more information or if your group would like to volunteer.
Something fun is happening on the 24th of November at all local Fred Meyer stores. There will be two kettles at each stand. One marked U of O, the other OSU and they will have their own kettle "Civil War" to see which kettle brings in the most. So get your team together in their "TEAM WEAR" and sign up to ring.
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TriMet helps roll in the holiday spirit
TriMet is gearing up for the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. The day before Thanksgiving is typically the Airport MAX Red Line's busiest day of the year.
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On Friday, November 23, get in the holiday spirit and leave the driving to TriMet. The Macy's Holiday Parade takes to the streets of northwest and downtown Portland in the morning and the holiday tree lights up at Pioneer Courthouse Square that night. Some MAX stations at Pioneer Courthouse Square will close for safety reasons during the tree lighting festivities. And, remember fares are now required on the MAX in downtown Portland.
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Refer a new member, receive $20 Chamber Bucks.
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