C H A M B E R N E W S MAY 2 0 1 5 2 Madras - Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Kathy Duman, President Eagle Crest Properties ~ Yarrow Living Realtor Aurolyn Stwyer,Vice President Red Skye Trading Post, WS Star Todd, Treasurer Madras Computers Royce Embanks Studio on 5th, Madras Laura Crocker ChachKa Group, Madras Patrick Boyle PayneWest Insurance, Madras Carol Tollefson Director OSU COARC, Madras Mike Ahern, Commissioner Jefferson County Pat Hanenkrat, Director City of Metolius Jim Leach, Council Member City of Madras Now that Spring is here, Summer is just around the corner. 4th of July Activities, Jefferson County Relay for Life, Jefferson County Fair, Air Show, MAC Dash and many other events that are reaching out to you to help out and volunteer. It s only you helping out in our community events that make them such a successful and fun family event. There is so many different areas that help is needed; with each individual s unique passions, I know you would be an attribute. Please find your niche and say, How can I Help? Office Staff Joe Krenowicz Executive Director Helen Houts Administrative Assistant 2
C H A M B E R N E W S M A Y 2 0 1 5 3 Special District Elections are coming up May 19 th. There are 21 districts in Jefferson County with 62 candidates pursuing 47 positions. These are board positions in your School District, Fire Department and Water District to name a few districts with interested candidates vying to represent you. So why do I bring this to you in this month s Executive Director s letter? It has do with quality of life we enjoy, economic vitality of our community and the caliber of community engagement others see or measure in their decision to start a business, expand a business or move a business here. Basically this is the Chamber s Mission Statement. The Chamber by itself cannot be successful in it s effort without good people representing all of us on the boards of these 21 districts directing and making decisions with good data supported with good business or industry practices. With strong leadership and direction of these board members we have a lot to promote to others and reinforce within our local population. The Chamber encourages your engagement to be informed of the three C s of the candidates asking to represent us on various boards. Check out their Capacity, Capability and Character to evaluate their fitness to serve on their boards of choice. Once you have your evaluations completed then take the next step and VOTE. A small group has been meeting at the Metolius train depot with the desire to organize the North end of the Depot and eventually display the railroad artifacts during different events. Currently the group is looking for those that have knowledge of train memorabilia, or just have an interest in the railroad history and want to be involved. If interested, please call Tryna Muilenburg at 541.325.2269 or Bob Bozarth at 541.977.1446. Chamber s Wandering Mystery Camera Clip See last month s Clip on Page 9 in Member Spotlight. Congratulations to Carrie McCormick with COCC for the lucky draw of the Mystery Camera Clip in the April Newsletter. Good Luck to you in your quest of finding the Mystery Clip in this month s issue. The Wandering Mystery Camera Clip will be a picture of part of a member s business, or a place, which will be located in Jefferson County somewhere. We may or may not, give a hint each time, where the business or place is located. Our purpose is that you are more aware of what and where our member businesses are located. When you look at the photo in the newsletter and recognize the place of business, call us with the name and location of the business or place featured. GOOD LUCK! The first 10 caller s names will be put in a pot & the winner will be drawn from those names for the free business card ad in next month s Newsletter. We will announce the winner in our Weekly Email News! 3 Our Wandering Mystery Camera Clip business this month is a place where you can have good family togetherness and lots of fun and food too...hmmm????
C H A M B E R N E W S M A Y 2 0 1 5 4 Office: (541) 323-4900 Jefferson County Library Film Center Friday, May 1st 7:30pm Birdman R - Winner Best Picture & Best Director Friday, May 8th 7:30pm The Theory of Everything PG13 - Best Actor Winner: Eddie Redmayne Friday, May 15th 7:30pm The Imitation Game PG13-8 Academy Award Nominations including Best Picture & Best Actor All Films are FREE! Refreshments available at all films! 134 SE E Street ~ Madras, Oregon www.jcld.org ~ 541.475.3351 ~ Rodriguez Annex 4
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C H A M B E R N E W S M A Y 2 0 1 5 6 Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 12141 Leonard Parsons 380 SW 5th St. #340 Madras, OR 97741 P: 541.980.9474 E: vfwpost12141@gmail.com W: www.vfw12141.org Larry & Marie Easter Individual Membership Madras, OR 97741 ABCM Communications, LLC Kenny Woodfork 596 SW 4th Street Madras, OR 97741 P: 541.390.1152 E: KWoodfork1@yahoo.com W: www.abcmsatellite.com The Cellular Connection (TCC) Verizon Store Madras Brittney John, Manager 45 North East Plum Street Madras, OR 97741 P: 541.475.7234 E:bjahn@mooreheadcomm.com W: www.ecellularconnection.com Helena Chemical (2008) Britt Spaulding, Mgr. Culver, OR 541.546.5222 Apex Physical Therapy (2007) Brock & Karin Monger Madras, OR 541.475.1218 Culver Electric, LLC (2002) Susan & Collins Gilbertson Madras, OR 541.475.7557 JC Arts Association, dba (2001) Art Adventure Gallery Coralee Poppe, Director Madras, OR 541.475.7701 Helmer & Carol Wallan (2010) Individual Membership Madras, OR Central Oregon Seeds, Inc. Mike Weber, Mgr. (2006) Madras, OR 541.475.7231 Ding Ho, Inc. (1994) Mindy Zhen, Mgr. Madras, OR 541.475.4610 Green Spot Mobile Home Park Canyon Property Mgmt. (2012) Kim Soules, Mgr. Madras, OR 541.475.2291 Mike & Judy Solso (2006) Individual Membership Madras, OR Platt Electric Supply (2011) Erik Benning, Mgr. Madras, OR 541.475.7664 Studio on 5th (2011) Royce Embanks, Owner Madras, OR 541.475.5557 Bruce & Janice Hoyt (2014) Individual Membership Madras, OR Cascade Lavender (2012) Wayne & Terry Pearson Metolius, OR 541.546.9390 Marathon Business Machines Kent Baer, Mgr. (2008) Redmond, OR 541.548.5248 WarmSprings Ventures ((2005) Jeff Anspach, Director W.S., OR 541.553.3565 H&R Block (2007) Randy Shimek, Owner Dorothy Burgess, Manager Madras, OR 541.475.2603 NeighborImpact (2008) Victoria Vale, Madras Redmond, OR 541.548.2380 6
C H A M B E R N E W S M A Y 2 0 1 5 7 PACIFIC POWER BLUE SKY Blue Sky: 15 years, 100,000 strong Pacific Power s Blue Sky SM renewable energy customers have a lot to celebrate in 2015. Blue Sky is now marking 15 years as a leading green power program and customer participation has surpassed 100,000 an all-time high! This championing of renewables has led to the support of more than 5 billion kilowatt-hours of renewable energy in the West over the life of the program. That s enough to power half a million customers homes for an entire year. The 200 community-based projects that have received funding thanks to Blue Sky customers add an additional 9 megawatts of renewable energy capacity each year. Blue Sky gives you an option to support renewable energy equal to all or part of your monthly energy use. Businesses participate in Blue Sky to demonstrate leadership and meet environmental goals. Learn more at pacificpower.net/bluesky. 7
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C H A M B E R N E W S M A Y 2 0 1 5 9 9 For Generations the Thomas Family has been serving Central Oregon, beginning with the Thomas Brothers Matt and Bill s Grandfather back in 1937. Their Grandfather William, opened an Gas station and service center, with the sale and service of tractors and soon after, shocked the community by being one of the first to start selling an Automobile in Central Oregon. Over the decades, Thomas Sales and Service is still surprising the community with a friendly welcome and service that extends far after the sale. After William Thomas death in 1961, his sons Jack and Pat took over. Again the heritage was passed along when Matt and Bill Thomas purchased Thomas Sales and Service, from their father Pat, in 1995. In July 2013 the youngest of the Thomas Brother Matt, moved the TS&S back to the community of Madras when he purchased Miller Ford from Terry Hanlon. The brothers are happy to be back in Madras and thank you all for your Business and Support. 9
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C H A M B E R N E W S M AY 2 0 1 5 12 PO Box 770-274 SW 4th Street Madras, OR 97741 P: 541.475.2350 E: office@madraschamber.com www.madraschamber.com Published by: Chamber Office Staff 12
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