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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
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Your Chamber office will be closed
on Monday, February 18
in observance of President's Day
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Your opportunity to hear top national speaker!
Early bird registration ends February 17!
Join us at the February 27th Digital Media & Marketing Forum Luncheon from 11:30am to 1:15pm at the Abernethy Center. John Carcutt, Director of SEO & Social Media with Advance Digital, the parent company of OregonLive.com will present the basics of Digital & Mobile Advertising, Social Media, Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Search Engine Marketing to give you tools for creating a digital strategy to attract more customers and grow your business. John is a top national speaker in this arena and is a pioneer in modern search engine optimization. He'll share best practices, fresh ideas and concepts and audience questions will be welcome.
Thank you to Presenting Sponsor Clackamas Review and Event Sponsors OregonLive, Amicus Data, and Matrix Video Production, Inc.
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From Board Chair
David Russell, Adventist Health / Adventist Medical Center
 Success or Significance?
Recently I was privileged to hear San Francisco Giants baseball star Dave Dravecky tell his story. Dave's key thought was the most important accomplishment in life is not success but rather significance. I will come back to that thought.
When Dave was young his father shared two important life principles with him. First, find your passion and pursue it with your whole heart; and second, enjoy what you are doing and have fun. Dave's passion was baseball and he pursued this passion with everything he had making it to the big leagues and playing in two World Series championships. Then in 1988 cancer in his throwing arm forever changed his life. Ultimately, Dave had to have his arm and shoulder amputated. In baseball, Dave's success was measured by how good his arm performed. Dave's identity was tied to his arm, which was now gone. Dave had important decisions to make about how he would choose to live with his new reality as an amputee with no job. Dave's faith in God, his father's principles, "find your passion and have fun doing it", and the support of his family and close friends helped Dave find a new life focus and passion. Dave began sharing his story of successfully facing life changing disappointment.
Through his own life experience, Dave discovered life is not about success but rather significance - defined as making a positive, lasting difference in the lives of those we have opportunity to influence each day - coworkers, friends and family. As business leaders let's make the choice to define our success with significance.
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Last chance to register for FREE workshop on Windows 8!
The topic for the Tuesday, February 19, Grow Your Business workshop is "Windows 8." Sheldon Penner with Amicus Data will discuss topics such as: Windows 8 - is it better or worse? Why should I switch from Windows XP or Windows 7?
Come join us to stay current with Microsoft Windows! In addition to the valuable insight and information, there will be over $500 in Microsoft software given away at this class, so register today! This workshop is FREE for Chamber Members and $25 for non-members, but all are being asked to register prior to the seminar.
Sponsored by Portland General Electric (PGE) and the Clackamas Community College - Customized Training Center, it will be held in the Oregon Institute of Technology B uilding, Room 149, from 11:45am - 1:15pm. Bring your lunch - beverages will be available.
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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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Make business  connections at after hours event!
Join us at a Business After Hours on Wednesday, February 20, from 5:00pm - 7:00pm at Ainsworth House & Gardens. It will be co-hosted by Ainsworth House & Gardens and Two Chicks and a Rooster Catering and BBQ. Enjoy a relaxed evening at this beautiful loca tion and learn more about what services these two members provide! Light hors d' ouevres and beverages will be served. Cost is $5.00 to attend. If you are a Chamber member and bring an adult guest, you are both FREE!!! Ainsworth House & Gardens is located at 19130 Lot Whitcomb Drive in Oregon City.
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Recruit a friend to become a new Chamber member between now and March 20 and you will earn $20 in Chamber bucks and become eligible to win $500. Every member who recruits a new Chamber member during this membership recruiting contest will be allotted one raffle ticket per recruit. At the end of the contest, a drawing will be held for the $500 grand prize.
Membership forms are available on the chamber website. Print some out and start talking to your business associates about the benefits you have derived from your chamber membership. Your recruits will be winners, too! Together Everyone Achieves More!
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 Women in Leadership will hold their first meeting
Join us for the first Women in Leadership brown bag lunch on Friday, February 22, from 11:30am - 1:00pm at Oregonians Credit Union, 6915 SE Lake Road, Milwaukie. A panel of 3 woman leaders will be interviewed about career choices. The Career Choices panel will include a leader from a
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Are you looking for more visibility with a new and larger audience?
If you are, then Your Chamber has many sponsorship opportunities available to you!
Your business name and logo will get out to the membership & general public in our event marketing, in press releases, at the selected event you choose to sponsor and at some levels, you may even get the chance to speak in front of the crowd and will "always" have the chance to market yourself the day of the event. We have the following events that have sponsorship opportunities at various levels: Economic Forum Luncheon, Eggs 'n Issues, State of the Schools Luncheon, Annual Golf Tournament and the Annual Banquet. Just email or call for more details 503.654.7777.
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Save money - build your business
 Joining your Chamber is one way to help your business succeed. Another way is to use email marketing solutions from Constant Contact - emails, surveys and event marketing. Sign up for Constant Contact through your Chamber and you can receive up to a 25% discount even if you're already a Constant Contact customer.
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Open house to showcase Sabin-Schellenberg programs
The Sabin-Schellenberg Professional Technical Center invites parents, business members and the public to their annual Open House and Showcase to see the work of students and tour the facility with students in action. The event will feature demonstrations, student projects and the opportunity to see the unique classes at both the south and north campuses. The Open House and Showcase is February 19 5:00-7:30pm at both campuses, located at 14211 SE Johnson Road and 11450 SE Johnson Road in Milwaukie. The Sabin-Schellenberg Center has offered career and technical training for high school students in the North Clackamas School District since 1967.
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 Congressman Schrader will join CCC VET Center grand opening
Congressman Kurt Schrader will attend the grand reopening of the Veterans Education and Training Center at Clackamas Community College (CCC) on Monday, February 18, at 10am. After four years of serving student veterans the VET Center has relocated to a new home in the Bill Brod Community Center. The central campus location will give veteran students better access to student services. It is also strategically located near the Army Strong Community Center, an Army Reserve facility serving military families and veterans.
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You are invited to a Delicious Fair of the Heart
 Adventist Health presents A Delicious Fair of the Heart on Sunday, February 17, from 1:00pm - 3:00pm at the Adventist Medical Center Amphitheater. Come enjoy delicious heart-healthy samples from a variety of local vendors, cooking demonstrations and free recipes presented by award-winning restaurateur and cookbook author Julie Hasson. Space is limited so call 503.256.4000 to RSVP today!
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Exceed Enterprises hosts 30th annual Recognition Night
 Exceed Enterprises held its 30th annual Recognition Night at Gray Gables Estate last Thursday. Nearly 230 guests celebrated Exceed's outstanding achievements of their workers with disabilities, volunteers, community partners, donors, businesses, staff, board and advocates. Thirteen awards were presented. Established in 1968, Exceed Enterprises is a nonprofit organization that provides vocational and personal development services for people with disabilities. Exceed's friendly staff provide a safe and nurturing environment for more than 170 adults. For more information, please click or call 503-652-9036.
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 Clackamas Repertory Theatre announces 2013 season
Clackamas Repertory Theatre returns for its ninth season, featuring a classic American play, a Cole Porter musical and a new comedy. The season was announced during the theater company's fundraiser on February 2. The 2013 season begins June 27 with "Harvey," Mary Chase's light-hearted comedy about Elwood Dowd, a lovable eccentric and his invisible best friend Harvey, a 6-foot tall rabbit, whom he introduces to everyone.
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How old does your heart feel?
Learn the difference between your biological age and heart age
Did you know your heart's age could differ from your biological age? Adventist Health's Northwest Regional Heart Center has unveiled a free and confidential online tool to help the public learn the age of their heart.
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 March Clackamas Community College (CCC) calendar of events
February 28 - March 10 Winter Term Theater Production: Arms and the Man
CCC's Theatre Department presents "Arms and the Man," a comedy by George Bernard Shaw, directed by James Eikrem.
March 5-7 Student Performance Showcase: One-Act Plays, Stand-up Comedy & Comedy Improv
Theater students do all the work in these performances, including casting, directing, technical production and publicity.
March 6, 13, 20 Chrysalis: Women Writers
Local author Pat Lichen guides women writers of all levels through discussions of their work.
March 12 Eighth Annual Northwest Invitational High School Concert Band Contest
Oregon high school bands compete to qualify for the Oregon School Activities Association State Band Championship.
March 14 30th Annual Vocal Jazz Festival
Top high school vocal jazz ensembles from around the Northwest gather to share their musical talents at CCC.
March 15 & 16 42nd Annual Instrumental Jazz Festival
Talented young musicians from middle, junior high and high schools in Oregon, Washington, California, Idaho and Canada will compete during the 42nd annual Instrumental Jazz Festival.
March 18 Chamber Ensemble Winter Concert
Director Gary Nelson presents CCC's Chamber Ensemble Student groups.
March 21 CCC Chamber Choir and Unistus Winter Concert
Concert begins at 7 p.m. at Mt. Angel St. Mary's Church, 575 E. College Street, Mt. Angel.
March 22 CCC Chamber Choir and Unistus Winter Concert
Concert begins at 7:30 p.m. at Milwaukie Lutheran Church, 3810 SE Lake Road, Milwaukie.
March 25-29 Spring Break
April 1 Spring Term classes begin
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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 schedule
Click here for the upcoming public meetings and events for the City of Damascus covering the timeframe of February 8 - 23.
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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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 Clackamas County Service District No. 1 seeking citizens to serve on budget committee
Clackamas County Water Environment Services, on behalf of Clackamas County Service District No. 1 (CCSD #1), is seeking citizens to fill four vacancies on its Budget Committee beginning spring 2012. Four three-year terms are
available. Application deadline is Thursday, February 28.
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Tri-City Service District seeking a citizen to serve on budget committee
Clackamas County Water Environment Services, on behalf of the Tri-City Service District (TCSD), is seeking a citizen to fill one at-large vacancy on its Budget Committee beginning spring 2013. One three-year term is available. The application deadline is Thursday, February 28.
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