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



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