Date: April 21st 2008

Greater Palmer Chamber of Commerce Week of April 21 –April 25, 2008 E-News Next Chamber Luncheon Wednesday, April 23rd Noon – 1:00 pm Palmer Moose Lodge The GPCC meets every Wednesday. Program fee is $3 for members and $5 for non-members Program: Administrative Professional of the Year Award Business Spotlight: Colleen Hamblen, Matanuska Christian School Menu for April 23rd Catering provided by: Alaska Garden Gate Bed & Breakfast * Meal Pricing: $13.00 per plate Lemon chicken over rice Steamed broccoli Baby green salad Fresh fruit tarte Welcome and Announcements President: Stu Graham, The Alaska Club Volunteers ~ Thank you! Greeter: IAAP Team Members 50/50: Deana Moore, AlaskaUSA 50/50 Raffle: $238.50 – 11 Marbles Tickets! Tickets! Tickets! 8 for $5 3 for $2 1 for $1 GPCC April 30th program: TBA This meeting will be held from Noon – 1:00pm at the Palmer Moose Lodge Chamber E-News To include your member announcement, email director@palmerchamber.org before Friday 5 pm each week. Chamber Announcements The Chamber is seeking volunteers and sponsors for the upcoming events: Palmer Clean Up Day- Saturday, May 10th-2008 (Downtown Palmer) 2008 Colony Days – June 13-15th (Downtown Palmer) Theme: “Palmer Rocks!” To sign up as a volunteer and sponsor fax or email the attached sponsorship form from this enews letter to 746-4164. Contact the Chamber at 745-2880 or email director@palmerchamber.org NETWORK and HELP the chamber! Sign up to sell 50/50 tickets, be a greeter, or schedule your business spotlight TODAY! See below for openings. Call the Chamber at 745-2880 or email director@palmerchamber.org. 50/50 June 4th Greeter Opportunities: May 28th Business Spotlight Opportunities: July 23rd Our Newest Chamber Members The Palmer Chamber membership is steadily increasing! We would like to say thank you to all of our new members for their support and participation this year and for many years to follow. Together, with both energy and enthusiasm for business, we are making progress toward our goal to make the City of Palmer a preferred destination for business commerce, recreation, shopping, entertainment, and fellowship. Please help welcome the new members below! New Member Listings Magic Metals Contact: Joan Tolstrup at 746-7800 or email magicmetals@mtaonline.net Trinion Quality Care Services, Inc. Contact: Angie Gerken at 631-5028 or email info@trinionqcs.com To renew your membership online or update member information, please visit: www.palmerchamber.org Chamber Member Announcements APRIL Dairy Queen-2nd Palmer Chamber Open House Thursday, April 24th Time: 5-8 pm Network and support your local Dairy Queen. Ten percent of the proceeds will be donated your Palmer Chamber of Commerce! GIFT CARD GIVE A WAY! Magic Metals GRAND OPENING Friday, April 25th, 2008 Time: 4-7 pm Come and celebrate the grand opening of Magic Metals, one of the Chamber’s newest members! There will be food, door prizes and a little magic! Contact: Joan Tolstrup at 746-7800 or email at magicmetals@mtaonline.net Alaska Center for Acupuncture Announcement Wednesday, April 30th Upcoming Workshop: Vaccination Questions all Parents Should Ask Presentation by Dr. Christopher Garden Time: 7pm-8pm/Cost: FREE Location: Alaska Center for Acupuncture, Palmer AK Download the flyer at: http://alaskaacupuncture.com/pdf/vaccination_workshop.pdf For more information contact: LuAnn Bower, Office Manager PH: 907-745-8688 FAX: 907-745-8987 www.AlaskaAcupuncture.com The UPS Store Announcement Summers coming up and you need flyers and brochures to give to customers. Color would look so much nicer, but you’ve got a black and white budget. The UPS Store can help. Right now, we’re having our 35¢ color copy sale. You’ll get all the professional color copies you need at a price you can afford. But while our 35¢ color copy sale can keep your bottom line in-line, it won’t be around for long. So hurry in today. Offer valid at all three Valley locations. Expires 04.30.08. For more information contact: Stacie Stigar at (907)746-6245 or email store3548@theupsstore.com. The Mat-Su Small Business Development Center Apr 22 Basic Bookkeeping 9am-3pm $ 50 This workshop is designed to help small business owners understand the number of practical ways to keep sound financial records and discuss how to use that information when making key business decisions. Pre-payment and pre-registration is required. Apr 23 Writing an Effective Business Plan 9am-1pm $ 25 This workshop will cover the basics of writing a business plan and how it can help you focus your business, obtain financing, and keeping your business on track. It is relevant for everybody in business, from the person just planning to start to the seasoned entrepreneur. Apr 24 Small Business Owner Tax Return 9am-4pm $ 50 This IRS workshop is a MUST for every small business owner. It is designed to help self-employed business owners learn more about the tax laws that apply to them. Topics include proper documentation of business income and expenses. Explanations of self-employment tax and estimated tax payment requirements are also included. Apr 29 Beginning QuickBooks (computers provided) 9am-4pm $100 This hands-on (computers provided) workshop will provide information on using QuickBooks software for the beginner using the program for his/her business bookkeeping. Those wanting to register for this workshop should already have basic bookkeeping knowledge. Pre-payment and pre-registration is required. Registration can now be completed online at http://aksbdc.ecenterdirect.com/ or by calling the SBDC at 373-7232. The Mat-Su Convention & Visitors Bureau The Mat-Su CVB wants to help you promote your community event… for FREE! Submit the details of your event by filling out the online form at www.alaskavisit.com/submitevent. You can even attached a photo and hyperlink your organization’s website to the listing. For more details, contact Tammy Bruce at tammy@alaskavisit.com or direct: 907-746-5032, Fax: 907-746-2688 ABC Travel Time Announcement How many Palmer chamber members have been in business for 30 years? ABC Travel Time celebrates 30 years in business! Its Palmer branch is located at 234 W. Evergreen, in the colonist historical house across from Palmer City Hall and the Movie Gallery video store. Its staff of three professional travel agents is managed by Jeanne Lentz, CTC (certified travel consultant) who has been employed with ABC Travel Time for 26 years this fall. Owner, Cindy Bettine, also a CTC founded the company April 1978 as a branch of All Ways Travel and purchased the agency the following year and had a “name the agency” contest, which resulted in ABC Travel Time. ABC stood for Always Buy from Cindy! For more information contact: Jeanne Lentz, CTC, 907-745-7722. Diamond Airport Parking Announcement Is your organization, club, school or non-profit holding a fund-raiser? Diamond Airport Parking would love to help. Please contact us to receive donations of 7-Day Free Parking Certificates and 1-Day Free Parking Coupons to be put into "grab bags"! To request donations, or for additional information please contact Ina Mueller, Director of Marketing, 230-0935; or e-mail your request to ina.mueller@diamondparking.com. May UNITED WAY OF MAT-SU OPEN HOUSE When: Thursday May 1, 2008 Time: 5:30-7:30 pm Address: 124 W. Swanson Avenue, Wasilla (Parking at Central Mat-Su Public Safety Building across steet) Great food, band, and door prizes! For more information contact: Stephanie Allen at sallen@unitedwaymatsu.org. Mat-Su Republican Women's Club Announcement The Mat-Su Republican Women's Club is having a Spring Fling Sock Hop family event Friday May 2nd at the Palmer Depot. Doors open at 5 p.m. and there will be Fun, Food & Entertainment until 10 p.m. Tickets are $15 and you contact Pat Purcell373-1777 for tickets. Fireside Books Announcement May 3rd Sarah Palin biographer Kaylene Johnson will be at Fireside Books Saturday May 3 at 11:30 AM. to answer questions and to autograph copies of her book, "Sarah: How a Hockey Mom Turned Alaska's Establishment Upside Down." You can click on this link to find out more about the book: http://goodbooksbadcoffee.com/NASApp/store/Product?s=showproduct&isbn=9780979047084 Alaska State Chamber Announcement Mat Su Health Expo Saturday, May 3rd 8 a.m. - 12 noon AT&T Sports Center Palmer/Wasilla Hwy. and North Double B. St. Resource Fair: Booths from organizations, businesses, and agencies showcasing public and private health coverage & enrollment opportunities. Health Coverage Forums: Interactive short sessions on health coverage topics to help individuals and employers identify affordable health coverage options. United Way of Mat-Su Announcement May 9th Now accepting nominations for the Dorothy A. Jones Volunteer of the Year Award 2007, nomination form attached. Nominations must be in by May 9th, 2008. For more information contact: Linzi M.Rothermel, United Way Campaign Director E: lrothermel@unitedwaymatsu.org, P: 907.373.5802, F: 907.376.0635 www.unitedwaymatsu.org Alaska Job Corps Center Announcement May 17th The Alaska Job Corps Center Student Government Association is hosting its 6th Annual 5K and 10K Benefit Run/Walk. Race profits from this year’s race will be given to the Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Mat Su. Sponsorships requested If you have questions, please call Jane Baldwin at 861-8866 or Roger Gossett at 861-8857. Please fax sponsorship forms attention: Jane Baldwin at 861-8986 or Mail to: SGA, Alaska Job Corps Center, 800 E. Lynn Martin Drive, Palmer, AK 99645