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Tooele County Chamber of Commerce
Tooele Business News Volume 9, Number 5
Calendar of Events For a complete list of upcoming Chamber and community events, please check out our website www.tooelechamber.com Chamber Luncheon Wednesday, May 9th, 2012 12 pm - 1 pm Hosted by: Oquirrh Hills Pro Shop Speakers: Tim Howells Executive Director 1st Tee Utah, former General Manager of the Utah Jazz 1989-1999 and Tooele City Mayor Pat Dunlavy Catered by: Denny’s Chamber Bldg. 154 South Main RSVP by: Monday, May 7, 2012 882-0690 or email staff@tooelechamber.com Business After Hours Thursday, May 17th Holiday Inn Express & Suites 1531 North Main Street, Tooele 5:30 pm - 7 pm Free Networking Event Chamber Luncheon Wednesday, May 23, 2012 12pm-1pm Hosted by: Tooele County Health Dept. & Tobacco Prevention Survey Results Chamber Bldg. 154 South Main No charge for this lunch RSVP by: Monday, May 21, 2012 882-0690 email staff@tooelechamber.com Chamber Clean-up Day Saturday, May 26, 2012 at 8am Chamber Bldg. 154 South Main Individuals and groups needed to help With grounds clean-up. Bring your rakes, trimmers, etc Lunch sponsored by Modern Woodmen of America Prepared by Dennys staff Ribbon Cutting Saturday, June 2, 2012 12 pm noon State Farm InsuranceMatthew Yack 220 Millpond Ste. # 108 Stansbury Park Ribbon Cutting The Curtis Foundation Thursday, May 17, 2012 at 12 Noon Chamber Bldg. 154 South Main Ribbon Cutting Friday May 11, 2012 at 12 Noon Bellezza Di Taglio 33 N Main, Tooele Ribbon Cutting Saturday, May 12, 2012 at 12 noon Deseret Computer Solutions 225 E Main, Grantsville
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May 2012
Tooele County’s Premier Golfing Event T
Tooele) and a delicious lunch sponsored by Rio Tinto; (one additional lunch sponsorship is still available). You will be greeted as you arrive by a concierge who will carry your bags to an assigned cart before briefing you on the activities of the day. A special event ball cap and a sleeve of golf balls will be given to each golfer along with other special goody bag prizes and treats. Several prizes donated by local businesses will also be distributed through a drawing. For the added enjoyment of our golfers, teams will be limited this year to thirty-six. Team slots are filling up fast so give us a call today to reserve your spot! (435-882-0690) Sponsorships begin at $50 and are still available as well as the opportunity to promote your company by donating prizes. Information about the tournament is available at the Chamber office (154 South Main, Tooele) or on their website at www. tooelechamber.com
he Tooele County Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament Committee is making preparations for their largest fundraising event of the year…..the 2012 Chamber “Quality Cup” Golf Tournament. The first class event will be held on Friday, June 15th at Tooele’s premier 18 hole golf course, Oquirrh Hills. Quality Automotive Group is the Platinum Sponsor for this years exciting event. Gold sponsors include Tooele City, Tooele County and Mountain West Medical Center. Golf is the game of networking. More deals are closed through the relationships cultivated while playing golf than with any other endeavor. The marketing opportunity presented at a golf tournament is a valuable tool that can be used to elevate your business to a new level. The Chamber tournament offers a great day of golfing along with breakfast (sponsored by Dennys of
Chamber Announces 3rd Annual Corporate Games T he Tooele County Chamber of Commerce and the Deseret Peak Complex is proud to present the third annual Tooele County Corporate Games. This olympic-style experience encompasses 19 different events and sports, with overall winners taking home the Corporate Games Cup. Individual event winners receive medals for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place. This year’s presenting sponsors include Mountain West Medical Center, Cargill Salt and Clean Harbors Grassy Mountain Facility. The games are designed to encourage employees from all areas of your company to get to know each other better by participating side-by-side in events for both the athletic and not-so-athletic, promote wellness and recreational activities, boost morale, teamwork and company pride among employees. Participating companies report increases in: Teamwork, Camaraderie, Company Pride and Morale! Most importantly, we do it because it’s fun. It’s no secret that workplaces that encourage regular physical activity report:
Increased productivity and morale, reduced injury rates, better employee relations and internal customer service, improved job satisfaction and team spirit and improved employee health and fitness. This years events include: Texas Hold’em Poker, 3-on-3 Basketball, Trap Shoot, Fishing, Softball, Archery, 5-on-5 Flag Football, Go-Kart Racing, Billiards, Kickball, Volleyball, Bowling, Horseshoes, Dodgeball, Swimming, Cycling, Golf, 5K Cross Country Becoming a Corporate Games sponsor is an ideal way to gain exposure within the community and to show your support for healthy and active lifestyles. Sponsors allow us to keep our cost down, while providing new and exciting opportunities to the Corporate Games Teams. Event sponsorships are still available for $100 (Event Sponsorship which includes a designated space at their selected event to promote their goods and services) and golf hole sponsorships for $50. Each sponsorship also includes the opportunity to display a banner at the selected event to promote their business. Sponsors allow
us to keep our cost down, while providing new and exciting opportunities to the Corporate Games Teams Joining the Corporate Games is easy! First, determine how many events your company will compete in. Each event is $50 or fourteen for $500. There are nineteen events to choose from. Payment can be made by cash, check, or credit card at the Tooele County Chamber of Commerce office or by phone (435-882-0690) Second, circulate the events list within your company and get your employees signed up. Based on interest of your employees, select which events your company will participate in. Indicate which bonus events you would like to participate in. Request your registration materials at the Chamber of Commerce office located at 154 S Main in Tooele or at www.tooelechamber.com or for more information you can call Jan Hatfield at 801-349-9000. Registration Deadline is Friday, June 22, 2012 at 5 pm Games Begin: July 9, 2012 and will end on August 4, 2012