July Thrive Newsletter

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July 2011 / Vol. 12, No. 7

The 13th Annual golf tournament was a huge success, see page 7

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Inside this issue Calendar of Events

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President’s Message

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Letter from Executive Director

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Military Affairs Update

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5:01 Surge at FASTSIGNS

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Golf Tournament Thank Yous

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Kidwiler Thank Yous

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Buisiness is Booming!

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South Sound BBQ

5:01 Surge at FASTSIGNS, see page 6

2011-2012 Community Resource Guides available at Chamber Office

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Jay Leno and Carlene Joseph at event supporting our local troops , see page 5 Community Resource Guide 2011-12

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Member Appreciation BBQ Woodland Creek Community Park-Shelter A, 6729 Pacific Ave. SE 11:30 a.m. (If you would like to ride in with the bikers, meet at 4th Dimension parking lot at 11:30 a.m. For more information, see Dan Phillips.) $5 (cash or check)

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Chamber Office Closed

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BBQ Committee Meeting 3:45 p.m.

Cabela’s Conference Room

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Wednesday—Forum Member Appreciation BBQ Woodland Creek Community Park-Shelter A, 6729 Pacific Ave. SE 11:30 a.m. (If you would like to ride in with the bikers, meet at 4th Dimension parking lot at 11:30 a.m. For more information, see Dan Phillips.) $5 (cash or check)

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Wednesday—5:01 Surge

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Tuesday—Ambassador’s Meeting 12:00 p.m. (noon) Dirty Dave’s Pizza 3939 Martin Way

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Wednesday Executive Meeting 8:30 a.m.

Board Meeting 9:30 a.m.

Chamber Conference Room

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Tuesday—Military Affairs Meeting 7:30 a.m.

Hawks Prairie Restaurant 8306 Quinault Drive NE

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Friday—Government Affairs Meeting 11:30 a.m.

Panorama – Chambers House Restaurant 1751 Circle Lane SE

Sponsors 5:01 Surge—Wednesday, July 20 Ferguson 402 Carpenter Rd. SE Olympia, WA 98503 (360) 456-2960 www.ferguson.com 5:01–7:00 p.m. Great opportunity to network! See you there!

Tuesday—Auction Meeting

11:30 a.m.

Chamber Conference Room Wednesday—Fundraising Committee Meeting 2:00 p.m.

Chamber Conference Room

Ferguson 402 Carpenter Rd SE 5:01–7:00 p.m.

2011 Board of Directors Executive Board Jerry Farmer, President, 94.5 ROXY, 236-1010 Felix Peguero, President Elect, Edward Jones Investments, 438-0341 Lowell Gordon, Vice President, The Creative Office, 754-1732 Mike Harris, Treasurer & Board Member, Columbia Bank, 459-3344 Karen Schade, Secretary, America’s Credit Union, 253-912-3257 Board of Directors Andrew Barkis, Hometown Property Management, 456-7368* Ryan Betz, Boys & Girls Club of Thurston County, 956-0755* Tom Carroll, Network Communications International, 701-1532 Greg Cuoio, City of Lacey, 491-3214* Al Eckroth, Virgil Adams Real Estate, 701-3307 Renée Sunde, Thurston EDC, 754-6320 Brent Walz, OBee Credit Union, 528-5361* Angelique Wilson, Professional Temp Staffing Agency, 786-8443 Jeff Powell, Past President, Prime Development Group, 528-2550 *Recently elected, serving a two year term.

Committees Ambassadors–Amanda Graham, Lacey Chamber Event Coordinator, 491-4141 Auction–Madelin White, Merle Norman Cosmetics, Wigs & Day SPA, 491-4911 BBQ–Al Eckroth, Virgil Adams Real Estate, 701-3307 Fundraising–Tony Salas, 349-3493 Government Affairs–Daniela Anderson, Hometown Prop. Mgmt, 456-7368 Golf–Joanna West, Washington Business Bank, 754-1954 Kidwiler Scholarship Foundation–Stewart Ridgeway, CPA, 459-4404 Military Affairs–Carlene Joseph, Harborstone Credit Union, (253) 983-8636

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Message from the President

By Jerry Farmer, 94.5 ROXY, Chamber President

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ummer is here! After an extremely long February we’re positioned to actually see that mysterious yellow round thing in the sky again. Summer means one thing above all— barbecue! We’ve got two of them.

First, as we have for the last few summers, this month’s Forum will be an informal affair. An inforum, if you will. Come on down to Woodland Creek Park at the Lacey’s Community Center off Pacific Avenue and join in for a little bit of 2-B Barbecue—Burgers and Brots that is. The cost is just $5.00, the setting is in the picnic area, and it’s a great time to network with your Chamber friends and family.

For the full-on smokin’ real deal, it’s the first ever South Sound BBQ Festival coming up on Saturday July 9. It’s going to be an amazing affair with lots of professional vendors like Red Wind Casino, Adesso, Daddy O’s, Lucky Eagle Casino, Rub Dubs, Quinault Resort, Ricardo’s, and Little Creek Casino, with the Lacey Chamber selling grilled corn and liquid refreshments.

There will be 16 backyard Joes, including community organizations like the Port and the City, that are scheduled to appear as well. Look for a special appearance by the Time Bandits of TV fame, and there are 21 community vendors participating and taking advantage of all the traffic Cabela’s has to offer.

Plus, there will be a wing eating contest sponsored by ACU to really kick up the fun, entertainment by Blues Redemption and Lacey’s own Chris Ward Band headlining, and a special appearance by the Lakefair princesses.

promises to be a great event and the first of many to come.

Thank you to Mike Thompson of Capital City Press who sponsored all the printed materials, and a very big thank you to Jason Hammeren, manager of Cabela’s, for providing the space and being the generous host for our event. Thanks, Al, and a big thank you to your team.

We’ve talked a lot this year about the partnerships that make the Lacey Chamber special. I’d like to take this opportunity to especially thank our most faithful partners—without whom this Chamber couldn’t function as well as it does— our ambassadors. They’re the people that keep us going, showing up at all the after-hours events, helping at the forums, and generally being the ambassadors of goodwill that make our Chamber strong. They are also the people that aren’t afraid to dig in and pitch in when and where needed, volunteering their time and efforts to make the rest of us look good.

A big thank you to all our ambassadors: Barbara St. John, Bonnie Vandver, Brent Walz, Caleb White, Erich Brown, Charlotte Dickison, Dawn Peterson, Diana Grantham, Janice Swain, Jeff Kopp, Joann Bell, John Bradburn, Kamarie Wilson, Madelin White, Mike Harris, Mike Wolfe, Pat Lenehan, Ray Foisy, Ross Irwin, Ryan Betz, and Tabitha Johnson. You can see them on our website at www.LaceyChamber.com. Or, of course, in person at so many of our networking events.

Ambassadors meet the last Tuesday of the month at noon at Dirty Dave’s Pizza Parlor. Want to take advantage of all the Chamber has to offer? There’s no better place than the Ambassadors Committee—one of the many options for opportunity from your premier business resource, the Lacey Chamber of Commerce.

Welcome to summer! See you at our two barbecues.

A big thanks to Al Eckroth for all his hard work getting things cooking. He’s had to pull the fat out of the fire more than once in this culinary and community endeavor and there’s no argument that he’s the best. Al assembled a great team and they have done an outstanding job putting together what

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Letter from the Executive Director

By Tony Salas, Executive Director, Lacey Chamber of Commerce

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s a new chapter opens in the history of the Lacey Chamber of Commerce, I am thrilled and honored to have been chosen to lead this organization in our mission of being your premier business resource. I am also excited to work with the outstanding professionals that make up the Chamber staff and the board of directors. As Chamber members you deserve the best from your staff, and we stand ready to deliver outstanding service and value for you.

For those not already familiar with me, I have spent most of the past half dozen years managing banks. Prior to that I was fulfilling my entrepreneurial spirit as the owner of eight businesses from Bellingham to Chehalis. With that background I understand the needs and concerns you have when it comes to improving your business and increasing sales and profitability. We will be looking at what the Chamber offers you and making changes to ensure you are getting the maximum value from your membership.

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My vision for this first year has a number of priorities including resurrecting new member orientations and developing training on methods and techniques for networking. I will continually look for ways to save the Chamber money and work toward developing a reserve fund to prepare for the financial emergencies of tomorrow. Membership growth is another vital priority. Growth will happen as your excitement about the progress and offerings of the Chamber grows.

In order for that excitement to happen, I will need your help in my most ambitious project. That project is to gather the opinions and information needed to evaluate the current programs and committees offered by the Chamber and make sure they are in alignment with the needs and priorities of you, our members. There will be surveys and questionnaires for you to provide input, but the most exciting part of this (for me anyway) is that I will be visiting each member organization to personally discover what you want from your Chamber membership. I won’t say that I have all of the answers, but I will have enough questions that, together, we will forge a new and exciting Lacey Chamber of Commerce that will truly be “Your premier business resource.�

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Military Affairs Update

By Carlene Joseph, Harborstone Credit Union, Military Affairs Committee Chair

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he month of May was very busy on Joint Base Lewis McChord and I have to say that your Chamber has been very active in support of our soldiers and Airmen.

Earlier in May, the 446th Airlift Wing hosted the Air Force Reserve Command’s “Tour for the Troops” program with Jay Leno on McChord Field. Prior to the show, civic leaders attended a pre-reception at the LeMay Family Foundation and met Jay Leno in person. Special thanks to Col. William Flanigan, the commander of the 446th Airlift Wing, and LTC Anna Sullivan for sending invites to some of our business leaders in Lacey.

On July 21, the Lacey Chamber is having a picnic for the Air Mobility Command Rodeo home team. During the picnic Famous Dave’s will be on hand to provide the food for the fine Airmen of McChord Field. This is a Lacey Chamber event, so we need sponsors for the picnic. If you’re interested, please

contact me at carlene.joseph@harborstone.com. The picnic will be held at Joint Base Lewis McChord’s Heritage Park.

Finally, we’re getting closer to finalizing the 3rd Stryker Brigade’s “Adopt-A-Unit” program. On June 29, the participating businesses and units within the 3rd Stryker Brigade will congregate at a “Meet and Greet” reception to meet for the first time. We’re still looking for a couple of businesses to adopt some of the units. If you’re interested, please contact me and you’ll be invited to attend. Should you decide to adopt a unit, you’ll be expected to form a reciprocal type of long-term relationship with your connecting unit. I have to specifically thank the City of Lacey, the Lacey Chamber of Commerce, Harborstone Credit Union, and the Lacey Subchapter of the Association of the United States Army for rolling up their sleeves to pull this program off. Once done, we’ll be implementing the same program in Puyallup and Tacoma to support the 2nd Stryker Brigade and Madigan Healthcare System, respectively.

As you can see, the Lacey Chamber is gearing up for an extremely busy summer. We hope you join us. Again, you can reach me at carlene.joseph@harborstone.com to sponsor the Rodeo or to adopt a unit.

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L to R: Jordan Haines from CoinForce.com and Jay Leno.

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ur May 5:01 Surge was hosted by FASTSIGNS! We enjoyed seeing the latest and greatest machines and services that they have to offer. One of the new signs they offer is a “vehicle wrap!” Check it and other signage options out online at www.fastsigns.com or visit them at 4127 Pacific Ave. Remember “Signs work when you can’t!”

Thanks again to Grace Kendall and all of her staff for inviting us in to their business and hosting a great networking event.

Bottom left: L to R—Charlotte Dickison, Greater Olympia Dixieland Jazz Festival; Madelin White, Merle Norman Cosmetics, Wigs & Day SPA; Brent Walz, Obee Credit Union.

Top right: Madelin White, Merle Norman Cosmetics, Wigs & Day SPA; Grace Kendall, FASTSIGNS; Jerry Farmer, 94.5 ROXY.

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13th Annual Golf Tourney Update

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t was a wonderful day for our 13th Annual Golf Classic Tourney! The weather held out—with our fingers crossed—for a super fun-filled day at The Golf Club at Hawks Prairie – The Woodlands course! We had a very successful tournament as golfers enjoyed good company, delicious food, and lots of prizes! We want to gratefully acknowledge all who made this special event a wonderful success! THANK YOU!

Sponsors

“Local branding on a world of products.”

Chris Lester Insurance Services

Hole Sponsors

Raffle Donors

Volunteers

94.5 ROXY Anchor Bank America’s Credit Union Budd Bay Promotions and Apparel Chicago Title Clarus Eye Centre Columbia Bank COSTCO Earth Friendly Products Fisher Jones Family Dentistry Lucky Eagle Casino Olympia Federal Savings Red Lion Hotel Nisqually Red Wind Casino TAGS Twinstar Credit Union Washington Business Bank

94.5 ROXY Alpine Experience Amenity Day Spa Annie’s Unique Gifts Capitol City Stove and Fan Charlie Safari Dirty Dave’s Pizza Earth Friendly Products FASTSIGNS Fisher Jones Family Dentistry Occasions Catering Olympia Federal Savings Pardiman Productions Professional Temp Staffing Red Lion Hotel RelyLocal, Olympia River Edge’s Restaurant Stottle Winery Twin Star Credit Union Washington Business Bank Xtreme Indoor Golf

Chris Lester, Chris Lester Insurance Services Alice Gaugler, Heritage Bank Helen Moore, Heritage Bank Denise Burditis, Heritage Bank Diana Grantham, Heritage Bank Janice Swain, The Williams Group Marketing & Design) Tabitha Johnson, The Ranger Northwest Airlifter) Ray Foisy, Sterling Savings Bank) Kathy Powell, First American Title Insurance Co. Ines Parker, Senior Services for South Sound John Bradburn, gosmallbiz.com Serrano Claudio, ACS Translations & Interpretation Services Sarah Austin, Boys and Girls Club of Thurston County Marny Bright, Business Examiner Jayne Bradley, City Life Nick Bradley, City Life Dale Richart, GCI Ad Agency Erich Brown, Alpine Experience/ Olympic Outfitters Sarah Scott, Amenity Day Spa Angelique Wilson, Professional Temp Staffing Agency

Green Sponsors ACS Translations and Interpretation Services Virgil Adams Real Estate-Al Eckroth The Creative Office Alpine Experience/Olympic Outfitters Nicholson and Associates

Also thanks to all our Hole Sponsors who donated raffle items.

Chamber Staff and Volunteers Sceni Foster Amanda Graham Kelley Hammeren Arvilla Moore

2011 Golf Committee Chair, Joanna West, Washington Business Bank Lee Sherman, Washington Business Bank Dale Richart, GCI Ad Agency Jayne Bradley, City Life Joann Bell, Fisher Jones Family Dentistry Kevin Myers, Golf Course at Hawks Prairie Michelle Lord, Olympia Federal Savings Ryan Betz, Boys and Girls Club of Thurston County Sarah Austin, Boys and Girls Club of Thurston County Scott Schlatter, Country Financial

Special Thanks  The Woodlands Golf Course, particularly Kevin Myers (Golf Pro) and most especially Trent Henning (Asst. Golf Pro) and Richard Wright (Catering Director), whom we’ve had the pleasure to work with again this year. They are a professional staff and run top-notch events.  TAGS for donating the plaque and Budd Bay Promotions and Apparel for donating a gift certificate to the winners for the “Most Creative Hole.”  Golf USA for donating the golf balls for the golf ball raffle.  The Hole Sponsors who made the extra effort to be really creative on their hole.

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New Members Alpine Experience / Olympic Outfitters 408 Olympia Ave. NE Olympia, WA 98501 Contact: Erich Brown Category: Retail Stores Phone: (360) 956-1699 Web: www.alpinex.com

Holly Blue Counseling 677 Woodland Square Lp. SE, #A-4 Lacey, WA 98516 Contact: Holly Blue Category: Counselors Phone: (360) 915-2497 Web: www.hollybluecounseling.net

Beau Legs Fish N’ Chips 8765 Tallon Ln. E, Suite G Lacey, WA 98516 Contact: Germaine Harris Category: Restaurant/Retail Phone: (360) 915-6328

O’Blarney’s 4411 Martin Way E Olympia, WA 98516 Contact: Mike Heelan Category: Pub/Restaurant Phone: (360)-459-8084 Web: www.oblarneyspub.com

Edward Jones Investments - Paul Muldoon, AAMS 1401 Fourth Ave. E, #201 Olympia, WA 98506 Contact: Paul Muldoon Category: Financial Planning Phone: (360) 705-9054 Web: www.edwardjones.com

Precisely Right Bookkeeping 6821 11th Ave. NE Lacey, WA 98516 Contact: Cynthia Hancock Category: Bookkeeping/Tax Preparation Phone: (360) 584-6820 Web: www.preciselyrightonline.com

Frank Hesketh, MA 677 Woodland Square Loop SE, #16 Lacey, WA 98516 Contact: Frank Hesketh Category: Counselors Phone: (360) 584-8929

Renewals–Thank You! 2-4 Years: Allstate Insurance - The Vince Funk Agency Prairie Hotel 5-9 Years Greater Olympia Dixieland Jazz Festival IKON Office Solutions Nicholson & Associates Insurance Sorem Family Chiropractic Squaxin Island Tourism Department Woodland Retirement & Assisted Living 10-14 Years Armada Corp.

Behavioral Health Resources Cascade Driving School Merle Norman Cosmetics, Wigs & Day SPA SPARK! Investor Over 15 Years!

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Do you love slow-smoked traditional BBQ? Here’s your chance to get your tastebuds satisfied. On behalf of the Lacey Chamber of Commerce, welcome to the mouth-watering world of BBQ! Professional and amateur teams will be on hand to display their skill at the grill.

Event will be held at the Cabela’s parking lot from 11 a.m. to p.m. Follow your nose just off I-5, Exit 111 in Lacey for some smokin fun. You won’t want to miss it!

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