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May 13, 2013
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Welcome Encore Theater of Sedona
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 On May 8, the Sedona Chamber and the community welcomed Encore Theater of Sedona with a Ribbon Cutting, located at 6615 SR 179 Sedona AZ 86351. Thank you to all of those who attended the ribbon cutting. Encore is Sedona's premier live theater, featuring an award winning Rock & Roll Revue show direct from Branson, Missouri. Visit Encore Theater on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/EncoreTheater |
May 14: Ribbon Cutting at McLean Meditation Center
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Please join the Sedona Chamber for a Ribbon Cutting to welcome new member McLean Meditation Center, located at 411 State Route 179 Ste 8, on Tuesday, May 14 at 3:00 pm. McLean Meditation Center is a one-of-a-kind sanctuary and gift store in the heart of Sedona. Enjoy inspiring original art, unique gifts, and must-have meditation supplies. Catch a few minutes of silence in the meditation studio or join a meditation gathering or class for wellness, creativity, and self-discovery and cultivate your personal power, radiance, and inner peace. McLean Meditation Center, the leading meditation training institute in the Southwest was founded in 2006 by Hay House author, Sarah McLean. Call 928-204-0067 or visit http://www.mcleanmeditation.com.
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May 13: Pavement Work to Begin on State Route 89A North of Cottonwood
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Lane restrictions will be required on an eight-mile segment of State Route 89A between Cottonwood and Sedona beginning Monday, May 13 to allow crews to perform preventative maintenance on the roadway, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.
Work will continue daily, Monday to Thursday from 5:00 am - 5:00 pm until May 21. The four-lane divided highway segment of SR 89A (mileposts 357-365) will be narrowed to one lane in each direction. Motorists should anticipate delays.
ADOT advises drivers to proceed through the work zone with caution, slow down, and be alert for construction equipment and personnel.
For more information, email projects@azdot.gov or call the ADOT project hotline at 1-855-712-8530. Visit www.facebook.com/azdot or www.azdot.gov for more information about ADOT. For more information about ADOT projects and programs across Arizona see the agency's latest blog posts at http://adotblog.blogspot.com.
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May 15: Strategies for Success: Are You Ready for the Affordable Healthcare Act?
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Major changes to health insurance are coming on January 1, 2014 and we want you to be prepared. Do you know the difference between a full time employee and a full time equivalent employee? Want to learn more about health care exchanges / marketplaces and what they can mean for you and your employees? Then you should plan on attending the Wednesday, May 15 Strategies for Success Lunch Training, the topic of which will be: "Are You or Your Business Prepared for Health Care Reform?" We will cover these and many more aspects of the health care reform law. You will not want to miss this opportunity.
Leading the program will be Ed Gussio, President ad Maria Gillespie of Benefit Logic, Inc. of Flagstaff. Ed Gussio started Benefit Logic in 1997 immediately following a career in management with a prominent health insurance company. Since then, Benefit Logic has grown to become one of Arizona's leading employee benefit and individual health insurance consultants. Ed and his team of professionals assist over 140 employers in various industries.
The program will be held from 11:30 am - 1:15 pm at the Sedona-Verde Valley Board of Realtors Training Room at 55 Sinagua in west Sedona and includes your lunch. The $15 registration is required, so please call 204-1123 to reserve your seat.
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May 16: Green Business Affinity Group
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Thursday, May 16 from 8:30 - 10:00 am marks the next meeting of the Green Business Affinity Group at the Sedona Public Library's Si Birch Community Room. These meetings are a result of interest expressed by respondents to the Chamber's "How Green Is Your Business Survey" administered earlier this year.
The first meeting in April was informative and lively, in spite of only a few attendees. In this next meeting we will work towards developing a set of goals for the group.
Please mark your calendar for May 16, 8:30 - 10:00 am. Do plan on attending and assisting us in getting this valuable Affinity Group off the ground. Call the Chamber at 204-1123 by 12:00 pm the day prior, to reserve a seat.
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June 25: Show Off Your Restaurant or Catering at the Regional Mixer
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Your Chamber of Commerce is seeking local restaurants to provide food for the June 25 Regional Mixer to be held at Blazin' M Ranch in Cottonwood. This Mixer will be a partnership with the Cottonwood, Camp Verde, Clarkdale, Jerome, and Sedona Chambers of Commerce. Each of the five Chambers will be providing 3 food vendors so no one vendor has to feed what is expected to be more than 400 attendees.
Please contact David Keeber, Director of Membership at the Sedona Chamber if you are interested in participating. For full information, click here. This will be a great opportunity to get your restaurant in front of people from all over the Sedona Verde Valley area.
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Ireland Trip Seats Still Available
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If travel to Ireland is on your bucket list, you should plan on traveling there with the Sedona Chamber of Commerce on October 27. The rate of $2,599 per person (double occupancy) offers an opportunity to see this storied country at an affordable price. This includes airfare from Phoenix!
The company that organizes the tour, Chamber Discoveries, recently took a Chamber group to Tuscany. Travelers returning from that excursion spoke in glowing terms of accommodations, tours, guides and more. We can expect that same level of attention to detail on the Ireland trip.
For all the details on the trip, you can click here. To see a short video of the sights you will see, check out this Youtube link. You can also pick up a package of information at the Chamber's offices at 45 Sunset Drive. Don't miss this great opportunity to see the Emerald Isle for an affordable price! |
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Marketing Opportunities for Tourism Bureau Members...
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Visit Sedona has a Brand New Pinterest Page
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The Sedona Chamber of Commerce Tourism Bureau has created a brand new Pinterest page called Visit Sedona. If you are Tourism Bureau members, please send over 1-3 photos that you feel best represent your product, service, event or festival, and we will Pin them.
Please visit: http://pinterest.com/visitsedona/ and FOLLOW.
If you don't have a Pinterest page for your business, please create one! It is a simple free way to share photos, acquire followers, and promote your business. For questions or to send over your photos, email Kegn Hall, Public Relations & Events Manager. |
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Available Banner Ads on VisitSedona.com |
Did you know that VisitSedona.com...
- Will receive well over 1 million unique visitors this year?
- Is the primary call-to-action in all of our marketing and advertising?
- Consistently ranks at the top of page one in Google for hundreds of Sedona search terms?
- And, has banner ad space available on a variety of its pages?
If your business would like to attract the visitor audience, please contact Michelle Conway, Director of Marketing, at mconway@sedonachamber.com or at 204-1123 to inquire about banner ad pricing and availability.
There is a maximum number of banner ads allowed on VisitSedona.com. Pages are filling up fast. Don't miss this opportunity to have premiere visibility! |
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Make Your Reservations! Arizona Restaurant Week is May 18-27
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| This statewide affair gives foodies the chance to explore culinary delights from hidden taco shops and steakhouses to high-end, award-winning white tablecloth eateries. Arizona Restaurant Week celebrates the best the state has to offer. Leave the cooking to someone else and head over to that restaurant you've been dying to try. For a complete listing of restaurants, pricing and menus, visit ArizonaRestaurantWeek.com. |
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