Greater Palmer Chamber of Commerce
Week of May 5th – May 9th, 2008 E-News
Next Chamber Luncheon
Wednesday, May 7th
Noon – 1:00 pm
Alaska Job Corps – Cafeteria
The GPCC meets every Wednesday. Program fee is $3 for members and $5 for non-members
Program: AK Railroad Update
Presented by: Pat Gamble
No Business Spotlight
Menu for May 7th
Catering provided by: Alaska Job Corps
* Meal Pricing: $12.00 per plate
Rosemary Roast Beef
Carved Ham
Scalloped Potatoes
San Francisco Blend Mixed Vegetables
Spring Mix Garden Salad with choice of dressing
French Rolls
Iced Tea or Lemonade
Texas Cake or Sunshine Cake
Welcome and Announcements
President: Stu Graham, The Alaska Club
Volunteers ~ Thank you!
Greeter: Rhonda Preslar, The Book of Web
50/50: Deana Moore, AlaskaUSA
Joint Chamber 50/50 Raffle:
$0 to start
Tickets! Tickets! Tickets!
8 for $5
3 for $2
1 for $1
JOINT CHAMBERS MEETING – GPCC & GWCC
May 14th program: Marc Van Dongen, Port Mackenzie
This meeting will be held from Noon – 1:00pm at the Red Beet Café
located at 530 E. Dahlia Street
Chamber E-News
To include your member announcement, email director@palmerchamber.org before Friday 5 pm each week.
Chamber Announcements
The Palmer Chamber and Business Community welcomes the Alaska Government Financial Officers!
AGFOA Conference, downtown Palmer, May 7th-May 9th.
Lend your support by displaying a Welcome sign in your window. To request a sign contact the Chamber at 745-2880. Chamber staff will also be making sign deliveries this Monday May 7 and Tuesday May 8th.
Palmer Rocks!
Thank you 2008 Palmer Clean Up Day Sponsors!
Alaska USA, FNBA,MVFCU, MTA, The UPS Store, Stage 2 Studios, Alaska State Fair, MEA, Carrs/Safeway, Palmer Moose Lodge, Fred Meyers, Wal-Mart, Palmer Kiwanis Club, Three Bears, Wells Fargo, and Purely Alaskan Water.
Palmer Clean Up Day is Saturday, May 10th-2008 (Downtown Palmer)
EVENT DETAILS
Refuse Bags will be available for PICK UP at 8:30 am at the Pavilion across from the Visitor Center. RETURN bags by 12:00 NOON to receive a free lunch and a chance to win great prizes!
PRIZESAll participating children will receive one raffle ticket for a chance to win a great prize! Prizes include: bikes, scooters, helmets, and more! Children’s Raffle begins at 12:30 pm.
Thank you 2008 Colony Days Sponsors!
Alaska Back Country Adventure Tours, Alaska Job Corps, AlaskaUSA, City of Palmer, Dowl Engineers, Edward Jones, Fence Emporium, First National, IBEW, Map Makers Alaska, Mat Valley Federal Credit Union, Mat-Su Regional, MTA, REM Data Services, TeamUp Business Solutions, and William Tull & Associates
Colony Days – 2008 is Friday June 13 through Sunday 15th in Downtown Palmer) The Theme this year is “Palmer Rocks!”Help us “Rock the Summer” by becoming a sponsor TODAY and by becoming a participant in the Colony Days events below:
2008 Colony Days Bed Race – Friday & Saturday- June 13 & 14
2008 Colony Days Parade Sponsored by MTA- Saturday, June 14th
2008 Friday Fling/Landscapers Market
2008 Salmon GONE WILD Smoked Salmon Contest, Sponsored by IBEW Palmer Depot-Saturday, June 14th
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:
June 11th
Business Spotlight Opportunities:
July 30th
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! J
New Member Listings
Artisan Catering
Non Essentials
Alaska Wild Iris B&B
Magic Metals
Trinion Quality Care Services, Inc.
Chamber Member Announcements
May
Valley Performing Arts Center Announcement
Join us at Valley Performing Arts’ Machetanz Theatre for the classic story of the March family by Peter Clapham, from the novel by Louisa May Alcott! Directed by Elizabeth Hanson and Marcia Dean Beck. CHECK OUT A CLIP OF THE SHOW ON YOUTUBE at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvyDYKa94jc
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May 2 - May 18, 2008
Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 pm
Sundays at 2:00 pm
The story of Little Women is Louisa May Alcott’s most famous novel, interweaving the lives of the March girls: Meg, Jo, Beth, Amy; and Laurie, the boy next door, as they grow up happily together. All the overtones of joy and the undertones of sadness are here, bringing the story completely to life in a way which is both accurately and dramatically satisfying.
The Mat-Su Small Business Development Center
May 6 Advanced QuickBooks (computers provided) 9am-4pm $100
This hands-on (computers provided) workshop will provide information on inventory, sales tax, orders, billing, budgeting, and business planning. Those wanting to attend this workshop should have either taken the Beginning QuickBooks workshop or be familiar with and have used QuickBooks software. Pre-payment and pre-registration is required.
May 13 Employer Payroll Tax 9am-3pm $ 50
This IRS workshop is designed to help small business owners understand their employment tax responsibilities. Emphasis is on the proper preparation of employment tax forms and required timely federal tax deposits.
May 15 Competing in a Growing Marketplace: Branding
Strategy (Radio Advertising) 1:30pm-3:30pm Free
This workshop will be presented by Matt Duncan from Tati Broadcasting. The
presentation will include a quick overview of the micro vs. macro economics view that
a business owner must balance in order to form rational strategies. There will be a
discussion about business systems and managing a business vs. working for a
business. The information will cover short and long term strategies to compete in a
given market, branding and advertising, and the known strengths and weaknesses of
each of the three types of advertising. This workshop is free but pre-registration is
required.
May 15 Business Counselor in Sutton 1pm-4pm Free
The SBDC business counselor will visit the Sutton area for the day. He will have general business information available and will discuss specific topics one-on-one during scheduled appointments. The counselor is available for both current and prospective business owners. These appointments are free of charge but must be scheduled in advance.
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
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.
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
Musk Ox Farm Announcement
The Musk Ox Farm is proud to announce the Grand Opening of our new museum! Join us on Mother’s Day, Sunday May 11th, for our season opening for the official ribbon-cutting ceremony, see the new babies, and enjoy live music and BBQ. There will be a live performance by Redhead Express from 1:00-3:00, the ribbon-cutting ceremony at 12:00, the BBQ from 12:00-3:30 and door prizes for mom throughout the day. Guest artists from the Mat-Su Community College will be unveiling their wall mural for our new museum. Child author, Veronica Younack will also be present signing her book "Veronica and the Alaskan Muskoxen". Moms are free on this special day and everyone else is a dollar! For more information contact: Bridgit Amstrup, Museum Curator, at moxfarm@alaska.net.
The Mat-Su Convention & Visitors Bureau
Open House set for May 14
Take a moment – or 3 minutes, to be exact – to let other members know what you have to offer on May 14, at the Mat-Su CVB/Visitor Information Center open house. Starting at 5 p.m., every Mat-Su CVB member will have a 3-minute spotlight on their business. It’s a great way to you to make valuable contacts and generate referrals! Refreshments – including VIC manager Lorraine Jallen’s world famous root beer floats – will be served. Get creative with your announcements to create a memorable impression on others! Please RSVP by e-mailing casey@alaskavisit.com by May 9.
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
June
Sponsor a Mat-Su Minors Chamber Lunch
Sponsor a Mat-Su Minor for just a few bucks! - At the Palmer Chamber meeting June 18th, 2008. The 25 player team and 4 coaches will introduce themselves at the luncheon. Also, don’t miss comments from head coach Conor Bird and general manager, Pete Christopher about the upcoming season. Here is your chance to meet the players!
Chamber members sponsor a player’s lunch today by contacting the Chamber at 745-2880. For information about the Mat-Su Minors or upcoming season, contact Pete Christopher at 746-4914 or email gmminers@gci.net.
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