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October 2013 / Vol. 14, No. 10

Inside this issue Calendar of Events

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President’s Message–A Word of Thanks

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Investing in YOUR Chamber!

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Hibu 5:01 Surge

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Business is Booming!

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LINC Meetings

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What’s Your Retirement Contigency Plan? 9 7 Time Management Issues

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September Forum in Review

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Pass the Butter Please!

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10 Ways to Prevent Identity Theft

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Domino’s Grand Opening

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Funeral Alternatives 5:01 Surge

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Ambassador’s Corner

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¾¾ O Bee Credit Union gave a shout out to Nisqually Red Wind Casino for thier sponsorship O Bee events.

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October Chamber Events 1

Tuesday—Military Affairs Council 8:00 a.m.

Hawks Prairie Restaurant 8306 Quinault Drive NE

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Wednesday—Forum Topic: New Health Insurance Chris Lester Registration begins at 11:30 a.m.

PLEASE PRE-REGISTER

Program begins at noon Saint Martin’s Worthington Center Cost: members prepaid online $18/at the door $25 Please prepay at www.laceychamber.com/register-overview/ Thank you to our Forum & Media Sponsors: ACU

Merle Norman Cosmetics, Wigs & Day SPA

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Wednesday—Education Council Meeting Noon to 1:00 p.m.

Brandman University 1445 Galaxy Dr. NE, Suite 201

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Saturday—Annual Roaring 20s Auctions 5:30 p.m.

Thurston County Fairgrounds 3054 Carpenter Road

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Thursday—Member Orientation 10:30 a.m.-noon and 5:30-7:00 p.m.

Chamber Conference Room RSVP to Fred Wright, 491-4141

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Thursday—Membership Committee Meeting 1:00 p.m.

Chamber Conference Room

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

Panorama—Chambers House Restaurant 1751 Circle Lane SE

Wednesday—Board Meetings Executive 8:30 a.m.

Complete Board 9:30 a.m.

Chamber Conference Room Tuesday—Ambassador’s Committee 12:00 p.m. (noon) Dirty Dave’s Pizza Parlor 3939 Martin Way E. LINC Meetings Lacey Inspires Networking Communities Mondays, 7:15-8:45 a.m.

Best Western Suites in Lacey 8326 Quinault Dr. NE

Tuesdays, noon-1:00p.m.

Forza 130 Marvin Rd SE, Suite 130

Thursday, 11:30 a.m.-1:15 p.m.

Round Table Pizza 1401 Marvin Road NE

Sponsors Forum Sponsor America’s Credit Union 8308 Quinault Dr. NE Lacey, WA 98516 (360) 459-9300 https://www.youracu.org/

Media Sponsor

Merle Norman Cosmetics, Wigs & Day SPA 801 Sleater Kinney Road SE, Suite 4 Lacey, WA 98503 360-491-4911 http://www.merlenormancosmetics.com/mn-3859

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October 2013

A Word of Thanks

By Lowell Gordon, The Creative Office

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he other day I was commending our office supply customer service representative Noah Naipo here at The Creative Office about his passion for his job. He is focused, results oriented, committed, dedicated, and enthusiastic about everything he does here. He treats all of our customers like they are his best friend. He is also always looking at ways to improve things in our daily operations. What a wonderful situation to have if you are an employer. Its employees like Noah that make companies successful and a joy to be a part of. We are so privileged to have Noah on our staff as he is an inspiration to all of us.

This also reminds me of the dedication and passion our Chamber staff and volunteers have that make our Lacey Chamber so great. People could just show up to their area of commitment, but if they didn’t have a passion for it, it would truly show. As we enter into the fall season, it will soon be Thanksgiving, and I wanted to take the time to say thank you to all of you out there that give so much of your time and energy to help our Chamber succeed. Without your passion we would just be average. I truly believe that we are well above

average. From the members of the Board of Trustees, to our staff, to our many volunteers, we have the best.

When you get a moment, take the time to say “thank you” to someone who you appreciate. Maybe it’s someone on your staff, a Chamber member, a business associate, a neighbor, a soldier, or a family member. We all have so much to be thankful for, but so often forget to take the time to say thanks.

As this is my last Thrive article, I would like to say a big thank you to everyone for allowing me to serve as your president this year. We have seen a lot of changes this year and I feel the Chamber hasn’t been in a better place than it is today. It has truly been a privilege and an honor to be a part of such a great organization. I also want to personally thank all of our staff, board members, and many volunteers. You have made this a wonderful year for me. I wish our incoming president, Angelique Wilson, the best, and I know she will serve our Chamber well.

Please also remember to register for our upcoming Forum on October 2, where we will be discussing the many changes regarding health care. You won’t want to miss it.

Sincerely, Lowell Gordon

Board of Directors Executive Committee Lowell Gordon, President, The Creative Office, 754-1732 Angelique Wilson, President Elect, Professional Temp Staffing Agency, 786-8443 Madelin White, Vice President, Merle Norman Cosmetics, Wigs & Day Spa, 491-4911 Mike Harris, Treasurer & Board Member, Columbia Bank, 459-3344 Grace Kendall, Secretary & Board Member, FASTSIGNS, 438-3800 Felix Peguero, Past President, Edward Jones Investments, 438-0341 Board of Directors Tom Carroll, Network Communications International, 701-1532 Al Eckroth, Virgil Adams Real Estate, 701-3307 Dan Nicholson, D Zines: Creative Solutions and Graphic Designs, 253-307-4903 Courtney Schrieve, North Thurston Public Schools, 412-4418 Thane Bryenton, RelyLocal-Olympia, 556-9696

October 2013

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Investing in YOUR Chamber!

By Fred Wright, Executive Director, Lacey Chamber of Commerce

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all is my favorite time of the year, the chill in the air in the mornings, the leaves changing color and the excitement football season brings.

Just like clockwork, every fall the budgeting process starts in businesses across our community.

This is true for the staff and board of your Chamber as well.

Budgeting is actually “good times” in my book. It is where you get to start with the key milestone you want to achieve in the upcoming year. It is a time to dream a bit and plan for growth. Unfortunately, all too often, the wishes and hopes of budgeting get impacted by the realities of crunching the numbers and the fact that resources just don’t stretch as far as we need them to.

Having been at the Chamber now for six months and having had the opportunity to meet with a great number of you, I would like to request that you consider: what is your organization’s investment strategy in the Lacey Chamber of Commerce. We need your help. There are two types of investments you can

make in your Chamber: money and time. All of you invest with your membership dollars—which we truly appreciate, THANK YOU! Some of you invest by sponsoring our events, some of you utilize and invest by using our marketing tools to promote your business, and some of you invest your time in volunteering on a committee or at an event. I want say again, we truly appreciate all of your investments in the Chamber!

Now here is the ask…..I want you to consider the benefits of investing more in the Lacey Chamber in the year ahead. It could be that you step up to an executive membership, or you plan to advertise in the Thrive, or host a 5:01 Surge in your business, and/or commit more of your time or the time of your staff to volunteering at Chamber events. The Chamber will make a commitment back to you—we will do everything in our power to see that your increased investment in the Chamber helps your business achieve the goals you have for next year.

Dream with me for a moment…if, on average, each member gave just 10% more of either money and/or time resources to the Chamber, your Chamber would be immeasurably better positioned to meet our mission to shape a vibrant community where free enterprise thrives.

I would love to have the conversation with you to help you “Think Chamber First” more often.

Home for the Holidays Submitted by Ken Swarner, The Ranger/Northwest Airlifter

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he holidays in 2013 will be like no other in recent years, thanks to our local troops being home for the holidays.

For the past decade, soldiers and airmen, active and reserves, have been deployed to the warzones spending the holidays away from family and friends. With the drawdown of forces overseas, that will not be the case here in the South Sound for 2013.

Roughly 97% of local troops will be home this holiday, spending quality time with their loved ones. That is good news for our local economy, because that means families will have the time and commitment to fully attend local holiday events, shop in the stores, enjoy time experiencing local travel, and much more. Fewer spouses will pack the kids off to grandma’s, instead choosing to spend leisure time right here in the Northwest.

Be sure to reach out to our local military and their families—wish them happy holidays on your readerborads and websites, plan special holiday discounts, and invite them to your gatherings and events.

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Of course, don’t forget the 3% of our troops that can’t be home this holiday. Hold them in your prayers, too.

Here are some stats you should know: 1. There are nearly 55,000 military family members in the South Sound.

2. There are over 31,000 military retirees living here.

3. The median age in the military is 37 years old.

4. 60% of military are married.

5. 40% of military own their own home.

6. Average military income is $71,560.

7. 62% own a pet.

8. 69% of military spouses are employed.

Ken Swarner 253.584.1212 The Ranger/NW Airlifter/Weekly Volcano/Stars & Stripes www.northwestmilitary.com

October 2013

Annual Auction—The Roaring 20s Date:

Saturday, October 19

Time:

5:30 p.m.

Where:

Thurston County Fairgrounds 3054 Carpenter Road

Ticket Cost: Individual: $50

Table for 8: $350

Single Ticket at the Big Cheese Table: $200 Want to help out?! There are three ways!

1. We are looking for volunteers to help set up, and run the event.

2. There are still sponsorship opportunities available.

3. We are still collecting items for our silent, live, and dessert!

Please contact Maddie for more details at mbogacz@laceychamber.com or at 360-491-4141.

Join Us Get the most out of your membership. Join a committe or council and gain exposure for your business. Contact the chair of the committee you are interested in.

Committees & Chairs Ambassadors–Madeline Veria Bogacz, Lacey Chamber 491-4141 Auction–Madelin White, Merle Norman Cosmetics, Wigs & Day SPA, 491-4911 BBQ–Dan & Shelly Nicholson, D Zines: Creative Solutions & Grahpic Designs 253-307-4903 Education–Angela Grant, Club Z! In-home Tutoring Services, 438-9800 and Courtney Schrieve, NTPS, 412-4418 Fundraising–Fred Wright, Lacey Chamber, 491-4141 Government Affairs–Michael Jackson, Cascade Driving School, 943-1123 Golf–Angelique Wilson, Professional Temp Staffing Agency, 786-8443 Military Affairs–Ken Swarner, The Ranger/Northwest Airlifter, 253-584-1212 Membership - Madelin White, Merle Norman Cosmetics, Wigs & Day SPA, 491-4911

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Hibu 5:01 Surge

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he Chamber office was all a buzz as Hibu hosted the first ever 5:01 Surge held at the Lacey Chamber of Commerce office. Hibu came in full force with a team of great people; enough for everyone to have someone to converse with and ask questions about marketing. They provided a beautiful, delicious spread of food and a delightful array of beverages. They gave a great, informative presentation and generated a wonderful atmosphere! We would like to send a huge thank you to the staff of Hibu and all that attended this superb evening.

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October 2013

Business is Booming!

New Members Assured Hospice 2102 Carriage Drive SW Ste. D Olympia, WA 98512 (360) 236-9204 Contact: Dan Dillashaw Category: Medical Website: http:/lhcgroup.com/ locations/assured-hospiceof-olympia It Works!

1317 McDaniel Lane SE #101 Lacey, WA 98503 (360) 451-2674 Contact: Michelle Lamoreaux Category: Health and Wellness Products Website: http://www. bodyofconfidence.me

Renewals RealEstateAuctions.com 9301 Vancouver Dr NE Lacey, WA 98516 (360) 402-4130 Contact: Steven Neuenschwander Category: Real Estate Website: http:// RealEstateAuctions.com

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1-2 Years Bron’s Automotive Coastal Imaging South Bay Press 3-4 Years

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Owens Davies Fristoe Taylor & Schultz, PS

G.L. Kluh Jewelers Global Express Capital Travel Mikar- Mike’s Auto and Electric Moss Orthodontics North Thurston Public Schools O Bee Credit Union Olympia Federal Savings Prime Locations, Inc. Larry Blume Thurston County Fair

5-9 Years Olympia Vision Clinic Vantage Community Management 10-14 Years Bliss & Skeen, Certified Public Accts

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DECISION STREET As aging executives in the South Sound retire, what’s happening to their small businesses?

By Holly Smith Peterson hpeterson@BusinessExaminer.com A tidal wave of baby boomer retirements is looming above the slowly rippling economy, and it’s a force that is poised to make a big impact on many small South Sound businesses.

“I always ask business owners on the verge of retiring what they will do,” explained Kala Dralle, program development specialist for the City of Tacoma. “What’s their plan? But nobody ever knows.

Maybe just one person I talk to in a year does. It’s unusual for an independent retail location to have a strong exit strategy.”

Indeed, the options are limited for small business owners look-

ing to retire: Transition to a family member, sell, or close shop.

Recent local examples of the former include Tacoma’s Chalet Bowl, which opened in 1941 and is now the oldest operating bowling alley in Washington state. Owner Reggie Frederick has been thinking about passing the business on to his son and daughter-in-law, who are business partners. So far, though, he’s planning to keep running the bowling operations, an associate said, and if he ever were to retire he would likely maintain a close relationship with operations at least through management transition.

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Usually it’s brick-and-mortar businesses that switch to solely online operations, in order to save monthly lease costs and overhead.

For the successful, Washington-based online business Wine Rack Store.com and its sister retail site of Kitson Boards in Olympia, though, it’s time to go retail.

“With the addition of Kitson Boards mixed with our already busy Wine Rack Store season, we just didn’t realize how needed a larger pro-

duction space would be needed this soon.” said Michael Kitson.

It’s a homegrown success story for Kitson and his wife Denise. The couple operates Amazing Universe, the parent company of the pair of ventures that, admittedly, sells wildly different merchandise.

When the two started selling custom wine racks in 1995, paddle boards weren’t even on their radar. But Wine Rack Store, which has expanded to selling wine cellars, provided the capital for the Kitsons to open Kitson Boards

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he Lacey Chamber of Commerce truly believes in providing great value for our members. One of the ways you can maximize your membership with the Chamber is to engage in weekly networking meetings. Offered on different days and at different times and venues, we seek to give you this opportunity AT NO ADDITIONAL COST to you or your business! At each meeting each week, a member is given an opportunity to be in the SPOTLIGHT as they present to the group. There are no dues, fines, nor attendance requirements. Each week you are just asked to bring a willingness to grow your business and an eagerness to create some GREAT connections through word of mouth marketing! NO RSVP required. Just show up! We look forward to meeting you soon!

LINC Leaders

Mondays Paul Muldoon , Edward Jones Investments

Testimonials LINC has been a powerful way to network with Thurston county business owners and employees. The members are amazing at promoting each other throughout the community and the size of the group really makes it easy to truly get to know one another. Definitely a fabulous way to share your business with others.

Leta V. Hankins Manager, Kiosk / Specialty Leasing / Mall Retail Westfield Capital 625 Black Lake Boulevard Suite 324 Olympia, WA 98502 O 360.754.8098 ext.103 C 253.592.2570 lhankins@us.westfield.com www.westfieldmallretail.com

LINC has given me the opportunity to expand my networking circle and is valuable in getting to know other “networkers” on a level that gives me the confidence to refer them to my clients/associates.

I find LINC a valuable resource to have in my “toolbox.”

Don Riggan Sr. Loan Officer Mortgage One Northwest O 360.878.9448 C 360.556.8792 NMLS #243298 www.mortgage1nw.com

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Tuesdays Joanna Power, Isagenix International

Thursdays Buddy Stevens, 4th Dimension Computers

I enjoy attending the Lacey LINC group every week as it gives me an opportunity to create and foster genuine relationships with Lacey Chamber members and other members of the business community who are thinking of joining.

Wade Boulton General Manager South Bay Press 4003 8th St SE Lacey, WA 98503 O 360-459-3015 F 360-459-0468 www.southbaypress.com www.facebook.com/SouthBayPress

LINC Meetings Mondays, 7:15-8:45 a.m.

Best Western Suites in Lacey 8326 Quinault Dr. NE Tuesdays, noon-1:00 p.m.

Forza 130 Marvin Rd SE, Suite 130 Thursday, 11:30 a.m.-1:15 p.m.

Round Table Pizza 1401 Marvin Road NE

October 2013

What’s Your Retirement “Contingency Plan?”

Submitted by Felix Peguero, Edward Jones Investments

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ou probably have thought about what you’d like to do during your retirement years. But all your plans probably depend, to at least some extent, on your financial situation. What happens if you reach the age at which you wish to retire and you just don’t have the money you thought you’d have?

If this occurs, it’s time for “Plan B.” What does that look like?

Here are a couple of possibilities:

• Continue working. If you like your job, you may not mind

working an extra year or so. You’ll be bringing in more income and contributing more to your 401(k) or other retirement account—and, perhaps almost as importantly, you may be able to avoid tapping into these retirement accounts, thus giving them more time to potentially grow.

(However, once you turn 70½, you’ll need to begin taking withdrawals from your 401(k) and a traditional IRA.) But if you are really not enamored with the idea of working any longer, you might find that even the ability to “beef up” your retirement plans for another couple of years isn’t much consolation.

• Adjust your retirement lifestyle. It’s pretty simple: If you

don’t save as much as you had planned for retirement, you probably can’t do all the things you wanted to do as a retiree. For example, you may not be able to travel as much, or pursue your hobbies to the extent you’d like.

Clearly, you’d like to avoid these “retirement contingency plans.” To do so, though, you’ll need to take steps well before you retire. And the most important move you can make may be to contribute as much as you can possibly afford to your IRA and your 401(k) or other employer-sponsored retirement plan.

During the last several years before you wish to retire, you may be in a strong position to “max out” on these plans, because, at this stage of your life, your income may be at its highest point, your children may be grown, and you may even have “retired” your mortgage. If you still have money left with which to invest, you may want to look at other tax-advantaged vehicles that can be used for retirement.

But while it’s important to put in as much as possible to your retirement accounts, you need to do more than that—you also must put the money in the right investments within these accounts. Your exact investment mix should be based on your individual risk tolerance and time horizon, but, as a general rule, these investments must provide you with the growth potential you’ll need to accumulate sufficient resources for retirement.

Of course, as you know, investments move up and down.

You can’t prevent this, but you’ll certainly want to reduce the effects of volatility as much as possible when you enter retirement. Consequently, during your final working years, you may need to adjust your retirement accounts by shifting some of your assets (though certainly not all) from growth-oriented vehicles to income-producing ones.

It’s a good idea to have contingency plans in place for virtually every endeavor in life—and paying for your retirement years is no different. But if you can make the right moves to avoid the contingency plans in the first place, then so much the better.

This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.

October 2013

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7 Time Management Issues That Sabotage Credibility What professional image are you projecting?

Written by Denise Landers, Key Organization If you can identify with any of the above items, make needed changes now. Yes, you have many demands on your time, and that is often an excuse in itself for the above results. However, would you want to do business with a person who is so busy that they do not follow through on promised work, who does a mediocre job because they weren’t focused on your project, or who simply looks overwhelmed?

In assessing your credibility factor, it could be helpful to ask a colleague or disinterested person what image you present. If the underlying message is not what you want to reflect, take the time to develop some new systems for managing your daily work flow.

• What could you do to better manage your time each day?

• Do you have strategies for handling frequent Credible: believable, worthy of confidence, trustworthy

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o you think you can sustain a business or a successful career without credibility? Lately we have all been exposed to individuals and organizations whose credibility is irreparably damaged. Not only have they harmed themselves and their reputations, but they brought down many others along with them.

The image you project can have a more potent effect on how people perceive you than does the actual quality of your work.

Even if you believe you are always honest and ethical, you may be sending little signals that chip away at your credibility quotient. Of themselves they may not be important to you, but they do reflect on your ability to follow through on commitments. How would you react to an associate or vendor who exhibited any of the following seven time managementrelated issues?

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Consistently showing up late Breaking appointments or often rescheduling them Not doing what they agreed to Presenting a messy or disorganized appearance Spending a lot of the work day on personal items Trying to do everything and then doing the jobs poorly Constantly making up excuses

Since people quickly make judgments about you solely on what they see, it is worth the time to analyze the image you are projecting to bosses and colleagues. Your personal credibility is a huge factor in your relationships and your business success.

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interruptions that detour you?

Is your work load prioritized, or is it “last in, first out”?

How do you ensure that you never overlook a deadline?

Are there tasks and projects you could be delegating?

What can you add to, or take out of, your office to look more in control?

In today’s job climate, anything you can do to improve your image and bolster your business presence should not be discounted. Not only will it pay back in the work world, but it will help to cut out stress and improve relationships in your personal sphere too.

Denise Landers is the author of Destination: Organization, A Week

by Week Journey an d hte owner of Key Organization Systems, Inc. (www.keyorganization.com). She is a national speaker, trainer, consultant and coach providing conference sessions, corporate training, and individual assistance to improve daily work flow and time management skills. contact her at dlanders@ keyorganization.com

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October 2013

September Forum in Review Written by Maddie Bogacz, Lacey Chamber of Commerce

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resident Lowell Gordon began the Forum by introducing the new event coordinator, Maddie Bogacz, and announcing:

• The need for sponsors to support the Summer’s End Car Show, for which proceeds go to buying defibrillators for the fire departments in our county;

• Upcoming changes to the LINC meetings and highly

encouraging people to attend these fun, great networking groups;

• The importance of pre-registering for the Forum; and • That 2013 business award nominations have opened up, and he encouraged members to vote.

Lowell continued by informing members that election ballots for Chamber officers and board of directors were being sent out and stated that the nominees were: Office:

• President: Angelique Wilson, Professional Temp Staffing

The floor was turned over to Madelin White, Merle Normal Cosmetics, Wigs & Day SPA, who discussed the fast-approaching annual auction—The Roaring 20’s—and the new membership committee. The Forum continued with Lowell recognizing new member Kim Bauman of Sound Advantage Realty.

We then had the pleasure of hearing from Media Sponsor Leslie Johnson, Squaxin Island Tribe Tourism Department, and Forum Sponsor Howard Burton of Panorama. They both gave an enticing look at what their companies provide and what is happening with their respective companies at this time.

Lowell handed the last half of the Forum over to Stewart Ridgeway. Stewart recognized all those in attendance running for various political offices. With the support of the Government Affairs Council, a panel of local political candidates shared their points of view on various issues with members.

We would like to thank all those who attended and remind everyone to please pre-register every month, if you plan on attending the Forum!

Agency

• President Elect: Madelin White, Merle Norman Cosmetics, Wigs, & Day SPA

• Vice President: • Thane Bryenton, RelyLocal-Olympia • Dan Nicholson, D Zines: Creative Solutions & Graphic Designs

Board:

• Grace Kendall, FASTSIGNS • Angelique Anderson, Providence Health and Services • Martin McElliott, Thurston Talk • Jerry Wilkins, Van Dorm Realty • Kelly Wilson, Homeless Backpacks

October 2013

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Pass The Butter Please!

Submitted by Joanna Power, Isagenix

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uestion: Which vilified food daily slashes heart attack risk in half?

Answer: Butter.

The unfortunate result of the low-fat diet craze has been the shunning of healthful fats such as butter, and public health has declined as a result. It is interesting to compare margarine versus butter and figure what each has to offer our bodies.

There are fictional stories about the origin of margarine circulating through the internet. Here is my personal favorite from the land of conspiracy theory: Margarine was originally manufactured to fatten turkeys.

When it killed the turkeys, the people who had put all the money into the research wanted a payback so they put their heads together to figure out what to do with this product to get their money back. Since margarine was a white substance with no food appeal, they added the yellow coloring and sold it to people to use in place of butter.

In reality, margarine was created in a laboratory. It was the idea of a Frenchman named Hippolyte Mege-Mouriez in response to a request from Emperor Louis Napoleon for ideas for a substitute for butter. Napolean was essentially looking for a cheaper substitute to butter for his “lesser subjects” and his navy.

So, here is the problem with margarine: it is made out of trans fat. It was only recently that doctors and scientists realized how harmful trans fat is to the body. In fact, today, trans fat is known as the artery clogging fat formed when vegetable oils are hardened into margarine or shortening. Trans fat has many more ill effects. It is known to increase blood levels of LDL, or bad cholesterol. Not only that, it also lowers levels of HDL or good cholesterol. Studies have found trans fat to cause heart disease, type II diabetes, and other more severe health problems. Trans fat is also the culprit as to clogged arteries.

in a substance called conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), which is not only known to help fight cancer and diabetes, it may even help you lose weight, which cannot be said for its trans fat substitutes. Butter is a good source of both vitamins and minerals and is a perfect balance of omega 3 and omega 6 fats.

The BEST butter is raw butter from grass-fed organic cows.

Check out www.realmilk.com for sources or visit your local farmers market. Next is pasteurized organic butter from grassfed cows. Be aware that regular butter is contaminated with flame retardant or a chemical called polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE)—so buy ORGANIC butter.

I encourage you to make conscious food choices for your body! Learn what you are putting into your mouth and the mouths of your children. Take some time and effort and educate yourself for a healthy, happy body!

Joanna Power has a master’s degree in public health and an undergraduate degree in exercise science. A former Division 1 athletic trainer, Joanna has always had an avid love of athletics.

She is the mother of two epic young “men in training” and holds a black belt in Tang Soo Do martial arts. She may be reached @ joannapower25@gmail.com or (360)701-4231.

Margarine also has some other unhealthy components you may want to know about, including but not limited to free radicals, emulsifiers and preservatives, industrial chemicals like Hexane, bleach and artificial flavors. Yummy right?

Butter on the other hand is a dairy product made by churning fresh or fermented cream or milk and sometimes salt is added.

The bottom line is that butter is better for your body than margarine. And, with conscious use (MODERATION please) butter can actually provide some health benefits! Good-oldfashioned butter, when made from grass-fed cows, is a rich 12

October 2013

10 Ways to Prevent Identity Theft Submitted by John Bradburn, LegalShield Have you ever been a victim or heard of someone being a victim of identity theft? If you have, then you known how crippling it can be to someone’s sense of security. Because of this, it is important to take preventive measures. Even simple things like shredding financial documents and memorizing important passwords can go a long way. The following infographic depicts some of the important steps that you can take to prevent yourself from becoming a victim of identity theft.

1. Secure snail mail • Remove mail from your mailbox promptly • Never leave bill payments in or attached to your mailbox 2. Shred all financial documents • Including statements, bill stubs, and receipts 3. Protect your and your family’s Social Security Number • Don’t carry your Social Security Card in your purse or wallet • If asked for your SSN, request to provide another form of identification 4. Memorize all PIN numbers and passwords • Never write them down • Beware of “shoulder surfers” behind you at ATMs or public computers

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5. Never print or write your driver’s license number on your check 6. Keep documents with personal identification details locked away anytime you have someone working in your home 7. Keep firewall and anti-virus software up-to-date 8. Turn off wi-fi connections to your computer and phone when you are not using them 9. Don’t respond to texts/e-mails from organizations/ individuals you don’t know • They could be part of a “phishing” scam to trick you into giving personal identification information 10. Consider getting an identity theft protection plan that provides monitoring and helps restore your identity.

Contact For More Information John Bradburn, LegalShield Independent Associate (360) 250-3548 or bradburnbizllc@gmail.com The content of this newsletter is intended for general information purposes only, and is not legal advice. Readers should be aware that while certain principles outlined on this site may be similar .

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Domino’s Pizza Grand Opening

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f you did not attend the grand opening of Domino’s, you missed out! Those that attended had quite a treat, including a red carpet walk into the restaurant, yes restaurant. Unlike the Domino’s your use to, this Domino’s has been designed to

include tables for eating in. The store has an open kitchen allowing you to watch your pizza being made, including the throwing of the dough. At the grand opening, they supplied delicious new pizza’s they have added to their menu and scrumptious desserts!

Mayor Virgil Clarkson joined us in welcoming Domino’s to the city of Lacey, and we are honored to have them as a new member of the Chamber!

Funeral Alternatives 5:01 Surge

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e would like to give a huge thank you to Funeral Alternatives for hosting an impeccable 5:01 Surge.

Everyone was welcomed into their warm lobby with plenty of chairs and room for everyone to be comfy. They gave a tour of their location while shedding light on all the services they provide.

The food was enjoyable, and the personalized cookies for dessert were fantastic! Attendees enjoyed networking in such a tranquil location surrounded by great people. Thank you, Funeral Alternatives.

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Ambassador Details

Personal Details

How long have you been an ambassador?

Over two years.

Favorite Lacey restaurant?

Ricardo’s

What is a quote or saying you feel you live by?

In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure.

Favorite singer/band?

The Doors

What other Chamber Committee’s or Councils are you involved with?

I am proud to be co-chair of the South Sound BBQ Fest and the Wild Card Scramble, and I am actively involved with the golf, auction, and membership committees.

What event or program would you like to see the Chamber work on implementing?

I would love to see the Chamber put on a chili cook off. I think it would be a fun way to bring people together and add more value to our membership—I would love to enter because I make a mean bowl of chili.

Favorite candy?

Cinnamon bears Favorite board game?

Monopoly Favorite holiday?

Thansgiving The first thing that comes to mind when someone mentions the cty of Lacey?

Strong, supportive community

Finish the sentence, “I love being an Ambassador for the Lacey Chamber of Commerce because…”

The Chamber is a huge part of our business success and it means a great deal to me. The Chamber is good to us, and being an ambassador is one way I can give back.

Business Award Nominations Open The Lacey Chamber of Commerce 2013 Business Awards Nominations are now open.

Flyers for voting will be available at all Chamber events. Or, e-mail Maddie Bogacz at mbogacz@ laceychamber.com for an electronic version.

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