2010 April._Alert.indd - Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce

MISSION STATEMENT:
The Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce is a membership
organization which is proactive in representing the interests
of the business community and building partnerships for
economic, social and cultural health of our community.
The Chamber operates a Visitor Center and promotes
Wickenburg as a destination location with commitment to
quality economic growth and development.
The
HassayampaAlert
Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce
216 North Frontier Street
Wickenburg, AZ 85390
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Official Publication of the Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce
Coffee ‘n Contacts
April 29th – 8 a.m.
Join us for coffee and continental breakfast in the banquet room of the Wickenburg
Community Center, Thursday,
April 29th at 8am. Speakers
include: Councilman Scott
Stewart, Update on proposed
Equestrian Campground; Chris
Brough, Chamber Discoveries
–Upcoming Ireland Trip; and
Karina Guerrero, candidate for
Arizona House of Representatives
Dist. 4. $5 per person –RSVP to
The Chamber at 684-5479.
New Digital Virtual Kiosk
delivered to Visitor’s Center
As of March 31st our new Digital Virtual
Kiosk from member KioKom was delivered
and set up in the visitor’s center.
Owner Donna Collamer is offering chamber
members a special deal this month. Advertise
the month of April For free and start a 6 or 12
month agreement May 1st. Our first chamber
member to sign-up is the Wickenburg Inn.
Call today to find out how you can save
money and more effectively drive business
through the visitor center kiosk. Ask for
Donna Collamer, a 15 year veteran of demographic and event marketing, the founder of
KioKom. Phone (480) 389-4669, Cell (602)
615-7969, or email [email protected] For
more information, see www.kiokom.com
Presorted Standard
U.S. Postage Paid
Permit No. 8
Wickenburg, AZ
April 2010
May 1st – 8th Annual Out Wickenburg
Way Street Dance & BBQ
Join us for a great evening out in historic downtown from 6pm-10:30 am
– Ortega Parking Lot on Apache Street. Across from the Public Library.
Great food prepared by Cooks Ribs – John Cook, and Liquid Refreshments
from the Rotary Saloon. Live Music from the terrific band “Knuckleheads”
from the Verde Valley. $10 adults, $5 children. Tickets available from The
Chamber. All of the GB participants receive a free ticket to the event.
Wickenburg going
for World Record Longest Line of Horses - May 1, 2010
Guinness World Records has given Wickenburg a chance to break the record for
the longest line of horses!
The Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce has invited the equine groups in town to
pick up the challenge. On May 1st at 10:00 a.m., 200 horses will line up to pull one of
Myron Deibel wagons the required 328 feet. This event will receive local, state and
international attention and brand Wickenburg as one of the true western towns.
Participant’s registration is $20 per person for the event, and will receive a certificate, goodie bag with a bandana, water, snack and treats for the horse. They will
also receive a ticket to the Street dance & barbeque that evening. The event will be
filmed, photographed and documented to receive official acknowledgement of the
record break.
Help Wickenburg break the world record and earn our spurs as a horse friendly
community. Sponsors will be listed on the participant’s certificate and printed on the
bandana. Sponsoring the event with The Chamber include: Century 21 –Arizona
West Real Estate, Denny’s Restaurant, Remuda Ranch, REXI Experts
Jim Hartman Real Estate, Vivian Helmsworth, Anita’s Cocina & Nana’s
Sandwich Saloon, Buckshot Babes, Kio Kom, The Chaparral Homemade
Ice Cream, Town of Wickenburg, Mayor Blunt & Family. Volunteers are
also needed during the activity to act as witnesses and photographers. Deadline to
register is April 23rd. Call for more information at 928-684-5479.
WONDERING WHAT’S GOING ON IN WICKENBURG THIS WEEKEND?
CHECK OUT THE COMMUNITY CALENDAR ON THE CHAMBER’S WEBSITE AT
WWW.WICKENBURGCHAMBER.COM OR WWW.OUTWICKENBURGWAY.COM
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April 2010
MEMBER NEWS
Wickenburg Historical Preservation Society has been selected to receive the
Heritage Fund Historic Preservation Project of the Year Award for the WickenburgBoetto House. The Arizona State Parks Board and the Arizona Lottery made this Project
of the Year program possible. The home is open by appointment only, call
684-5129. The Wickenburg Camera Club & the Hassayampa River Preserve
is sponsoring a Photo Competition. Pictures must be taken on the Preserve
grounds between April 1, 2009 and April 1st, 2010. Entries are to be turned in to
Debbie Keiser on or before April 23rd. Call 684-1013 for details. Nature Fest at
HRP – April 17th -9am-3pm – contact the office at 684-2772 for more information.
The Town of Wickenburg has scheduled their free dump days on April 9th &
10th from 7am – 3pm. For more information call 684-2761. The Wickenburg
Rotary Club is hosting on April 30th – May 3rd five tourism business leaders
from Australia. Hospitality Industry members who would like to meet the group
may contact Rotarian President/ Tourism Chairman, Cindy Logan or Rotarian
Peter Giroux at 623-556-7098. The Wickenburg CAP/Senior Center calendar
of medical services available this month. They are free to seniors’ and interested
people need to sign up at the Wise Owl Senior Center. – Call (928) 684-7894 X101
for the following: April 14th -Vision Screening; April 20th -Cholesterol & Glucose
screening; May 6th - Bone Density Screening; May 12th - Foot Screening - Palm
Drive Mobile Home Park, LLC. Announces Bud & Lesley Rogers-as new park
Managers. On April 10th, from 10:00 am to 4 pm, stop by the Wickenburg Art
Club Artists at Work Art Show and Sale on 188 South Tegner Street (2 blocks
south of the downtown traffic signal) View original art by Wickenburg Art Club
members and meet and talk with artists as they demonstrate in a variety of media,
including clay, ink, jewelry, oil paint, acrylic, pastels, scratch board, watercolor,
and wood turning. Free admission and refreshments. 928-684-0483. Valley Metro
has announced a schedule change to Route 660 – a Sun City West stop has been
added to the schedule. The new stop is located at the corner of Stardust and R.H.
Johnson Blvd., at the Sun City West Foundation. For information or trip planning
Biz News:
Small Business Development Center – The Chamber has set up
free confidential small business counseling in our conference room on
Wednesday, April 21st from 9am – 4pm. Appointments are taken
in 1one hour 15 minute increments for our new representative Michael
D’Hoostelaere. Call the Chamber at 684-5479 for an appointment.
Michael will also schedule appointments at his office, located at 12535
Smokey Drive, Room 1037 Surprise, AZ 85374 Phone: 480-784-0590 – For
private business consulting -Appointment Line 480-377-4264 - Direct Line
or Website: www.maricopasbdc.com Watch for more information on
upcoming small business seminars and Chamber University “Lunch
& Learn” programs for May and June.
TNT Shredding – Mobile Document Destruction Friday, April 30th
Join us on Friday, April 30th to shred documents at the mobile document
area from 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. on the north side of the Chamber Office on
Frontier Street. TNT Shredding LLC will take your banker box and shred
materials inside for chamber members discount at $5 per box. Non-members - $10.00 Contact Megan at 684-5479 for details.
CANDIDATE’S SCHOOL –MAY 6
This election year the Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring
a Candidates School on Thursday, May 6 from 10-2 pm. in the chamber
conference room. The Candidate’s School is open to those interested in running for office here or otherwise. Cost is $20 per person, includes notebook
materials and lunch. Speakers include: Former Mayor Rusty Gant, Attorney,
Tom Hickey, Town Manager Gary Edwards, Newspaper reporter Janet Del
Tufo, PR Representative Stacy Pearson, and Govt. Affairs Chairman, Ben
Ruoti. Call the Chamber at 684-5479 to register. Deadline is April 30th.
assistance call 602-253-5000 or visit ValleyMetro.org Congratulations to Your
Secretary on their 27th year. February marked the anniversary and Rosalie
Jones and staff offer a variety of services, shipping, postal rentals and much more.
Call 684-5466 for information. Hassayampa River Preserve Hosts Nature Festival:
Touch a non-venomous snake and go eye-to-eye with a live bird of prey and other
wildlife at the Nature Conservancy’s Hassayampa River Preserve. The event
is scheduled from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Saturday, April 17. Admission fees are $5
per person, $3 for Conservancy members. Kids and Friends of the Hassayampa
members are free. For more information call 928-684-2772. Shawn Robb, owner
of Trendz invites you to her store in the West Plaza Shopping Center. Shopping
is always made easy by going online to her website at: www.trendzfashionboutique.com On her Home Page you’ll find the easy link to place your order
online. http://store.valueweb.com/servlet/trendz/StoreFront.
The Chamber and Your Bottom Line
Nowadays, everything that saves you and your business money is
worth looking at closely. It’s worth reminding you to take advantage
of one or more money-saving options available to all Chamber members.
Is workers’ compensation insurance a key item in your annual budget? Did you know that if SCF of Arizona is your insurance provider,
you can be part of the Chamber’s association safety plan at no additional charge? In fact, you’ll save right away with a 10% deviation to
your annual premium. Certified drug-free workplaces are eligible for
an additional 5% deviation to their premium. Each year, depending on
your safety record, you will also be eligible to receive a bonus dividend
if authorized by SCF.
Health insurance is important to everyone these days and Chamber
members are eligible for a 5% discount on individual insurance plans
through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona. Humana offers up
to 3% discount on group healthcare plans, 20% discount on group life
insurance premiums, with disability income and catastrophic overages
also available as a packaged discount. Several Wickenburg Chamber
insurance and benefit agencies offer the insurance plans. Call our
office today.
Chamber Publications - Ad Sales Underway
Jana Benson our ad sales representative with Lawton Printing has been
meeting with chamber members and making appointments to sell advertising in our 2010-11 publication. New this year will also bring an online
E-Book.
Lawton Printing, Inc. will provide the chamber with an e-book a replica
of the printed Out Wickenburg Way Membership & Relocation Directory.
Ads purchased in the printed publication will be featured in the on-line “ebook” as they appear in the printed document. Ads purchased by advertisers who have their own website will be linked to the advertiser’s website.
Advertisers will be able to access on-line publication statistics. Extra
Benefit at no Extra Costs!!! Call Jana at 888-518-1515 or The
Chamber at 684-5479 for more information.
The Wickenburg Sun is also selling advertisement for our 16th Annual
Wickenburg Visitor’s Guide; the publication has information on local
attractions, “Things to Do”, photographs, calendar of events, and historical information. It is our primary Tourist publication providing material for
Wickenburg as a Destination. Sales will end mid April with publication date
the end of April, just in time for our 2 travel trade shows. For information
about ad costs, call Vic or Mike at 684-5454.
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Travel & Tourism
The Chamber will be representing our community at two travel shows to promote
Wickenburg as a Destination. The first show is on April 23rd-25th in San Diego, California. The
second show is on May 22nd-23rd – Arizona Highways Travel Show in the Phoenix Convention
Center. Chamber publications along with sponsor materials will be distributed. Call The
Chamber for information on sponsorship opportunities and volunteer schedules to help man
the booths. On April 30th the Tourism Authority will host 8 travel agents along with representatives from the Arizona Office of Tourism for a FAM Tour. The group will stay over a host lodging partners, Super 8 & Wickenburg Inn. They will visit the Hassayampa River Preserve,
Desert Caballeros Western Museum, take a historical walking tour, lunch at Rancho de
los Caballeros and have dinner and tour the Del E. Webb Center for the Performing Arts.
Packets on Wickenburg as a Tourist Destination will be provided. MORE RECOGNTION:
In the April Issue of True West Magazine, Wickenburg is named as “One of 83 True West
Destinations” throughout the United States to visit. Besides the Historic Santa Fe Depot, and
chamber sponsored heritage events, Fiesta de Septiembre, and Gold Rush Days &Rodeo, the
list includes the Hassayampa River Preserve, Desert Caballeros Western Museum, Cowgirl Up
Exhibit, Gold Nugget Art Gallery, and Vulture Mine. Wonderful acknowledgements! Yahoo!!
CHAMBER ACTIVITY REPORT
CHAMBER ACTIVITY REPORT
NEW MEMBERS
MIXER ATTENDANCE
TELEPHONE CALLS
OFFICE VISITORS
MAIL INQUIRIES
WWW.WICKENBURGCHAMBER.COM
WWW.OUTWICKENBURGWAY.COM
March
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1,517
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496,695
317,838
989,774
637,948
Membership Reinvestments
The Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors wants to “Thank” the
following members for renewing their
Chamber Membership this past month.
You are the Source of Chamber
Strength!
Dean Anast, AmeriServe International;
William Nubson, Commander, American
Legion; Mike & Cindy Hachez, Arizona
Professional Tax Service, Inc.; Gail Cahn,
Avon Products, Independent Sales Rep.;
Art Brooks, Brooks Air Conditioning; Paul
Sanders, The Business Journal; Pastor Ken
Demeter, Calvary Baptist Church; Vickie
Edwards, Carpet Corner of Sun City Inc.;
Paul Niccolls, Cave Creek Land Surveyors
LLC; Jeanne Morris, Chase Bank; Ty & Kip
Pollay, City Electric Supply ; Bobbi Brooks,
Creations In Thread; Candy & Chuy
Limon, El Ranchero Mexican Restaurant;
David Higgins, Farm Bureau Financial
Services; Jorge De La Torre, Filiberto’s
Mexican Food; Pastor Dean Stanley, First
Southern Baptist; Cindy Logan, Gold
Nugget Art Gallery; Patricia Gould, Author;
Roger Fornoff, The Gun Trader; Michelle
Wells, Hacienda Hair Salon by Michelle
Inc.; Kathleen Kemper, Hospice of the
Valley; Jerry Kopff, Jerry Kopff Limited
Photography; Randy Gay, Johnson Lumber,
Inc.; Chris & Betty Christian, Johnson’s Dry
Goods; Lee & Cheryl Kaley, Kaley’s Sew &
Vac Center; Edward & Olivia Kirk, Edward
F. Kirk, D.D.S., P.C.; Kirk Daniels, Kirk
Construction, LLC; Charlie Hoch, La Siesta
Plaza; David Reis, The Leather Crafters &
Saddlers Journal; C.D. & Jeanne Tavares,
Liberty Haven Ranch; Cheryl Smith, Life
Line Ambulance Service, Inc.; Jerry Bromm,
Listening Hills, dba Watch NC LLC; Setareh
Khossravan, Los Caballeros Spa; Jim Kleine,
Northwest Valley Newspapers Rob &
Tassie Jundt, Rustiques; Ralph Oberdieck,
Sam’s Club #4955; Richard Savage, Savage
Communications, LLC; , Brent Shaw; Terry
Benson, Southwest Directories; Kent Taylor,
Southwest Gas Corp; Ed Hunt, Sunrise
Chevrolet Buick; Toni Whitney, Twin Wheels
Cafe; David A. Boggs, Valley Metro; Buster
Webb, W/A Rodeos; Starr Staten, Wells
Fargo Bank-Bashas’ Center; Mike Kennedy,
The Westhaven Apartments; Kevin Schuck,
Weston Concrete and Materials Inc; Brady
J. Switzer, Westside Industrial Investments,
LLC; Kathy Kelley, Wickenburg Children’s
cultural
Organization; Dale Decker,
Wickenburg Community Hospital; Kevin
Mallicoat, Wickenburg Computers; Paul
Rather, Wickenburg Custom Painting &
Wall Textures; Denise Steiger, Wickenburg
Economic Development Partnership;
Scott Stewart, Wickenburg Horsemen’s
Association; Jesse Wing, Wickenburg Tire
LLC; John Oplinger, Wickenburg Veterinary
Clinic. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS: Jim
& Diane Alessi, Norman Chipps, Virginia
Edwards, Conway & Judy Grayson, Nicki
Hamilton, Russell & Dena Willis.
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Chamber of Commerce Hassayampa Alert
April 2010
Business Of
The Month
Sponsored by Your Wickenburg
®
Lazy D Rockin’ P Ranch LLC/ Custom Wagon,
Dale & Pat Mee (602)316-1545
www.wagandwiggle.com
Rustiques (928)684-2793
Antique & Gift Shop
Lorisa Echols & Tassie Jundt
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WICKENBURG CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE
Simon Med Imaging (928)684-5500
Representatives in the photo are Olivia Garza,
Nancy Hanratty, Karina Quiroz, Carol Gonzales,
Tera Harmelink, and Kay Iwanski
AMBASSADOR’S
RIBBON CUTTINGS
Ambassadors: Jana Benson, Brenda Fornoff,
Megan McKeever, and Carol Wallace.
Pottery B, Brooke Walters owner - Lois Walters
162 E. Wickenburg Way #7
(928)231-7893
TIP OF THE STETSON
APS, Lois & Rollie Allen, Betty Roether, Nadine
Champlin, Bets Payton, Bashas’,Val Designs,
Rosemary Maglio, Dean White, Ben Ruoti, Scott
Stephens, The Wickenburg Sun, Marie Baker, R &
R Respite, Tom Hunt, Jason Rovey, Ed Greenmyer,
Kevin Armstrong, My Father’s Retirement Ranch,
Donna Collamer, Classy Classic Car Club, Town of
Wickenburg.
Irene Woods Alterations & Tailoring, Irene Woods
(928)231-0468
*Would you like to join the Chamber Volunteer Team of Information
Specialists? Come learn more about Wickenburg meet and greet
people from all over the World! Contact chamber staff at 684-5479
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Around Town:
Friends of Music will present a free concert on Sunday, April 11 featuring The Desert Brass Band, at 2 pm in the Wickenburg Community Center.
The 30 piece band will offer music for everyone with music of the west,
“The Tie Rope” and “Howard’s Hoedown.” The band will also play the hits
from “The Phantom of the Opera”, The Music of Disney and from cartoons
of the past, such as Tinsiltown Magic. Lots of marches will keep your feet
tapping.
Wickenburg Christian Academy to hold Golf Tournament!
Wickenburg Christian Academy will host on April 30th their first ever WCA Golf
and Walk Classic! The tournament will be held at the Wickenburg Country Club.
The player who wins the closest to the pin contest at the par 3, 17th hole qualifies for
the exciting One Million Dollar shot. Simultaneously the students, family and staff
will be participating in the walk -a- thon portion of the event starting at WCA. To
participate or be a sponsor contact the school at 684-5916, or contact Event Director,
Dave Darby at 928-671-0608.
Spring Fling – Sidewalk & Indoor Sales April 16-17 – Shop Wickenburg First!
It’s Spring Time and our local merchant’s have great deals for you to take
advantage of, as well as introducing you to their New Spring & Summer
merchandise. Stop by the following locations on Friday and Saturday: Alco
Store, Bashas’, Buckshot Babe’s, Copperstate Cowboy Antiques, Creations
In Threads, Danny’s Jewelry, Double D Western World, Elk Country Gifts,
Gold Nugget Art Gallery, Johnson’s Dry Goods, McKeever’s Ace Hardware,
Quarter-Horse Rancho Antiques, Ranch Dressing-The Museum Store, Riata
Custom Saddles & Retail, Rustiques, Smith and Western, Something Sweet
and What Knots, The Old Livery Mercantile, The Refried Bean, and Trader
J’s. Watch for advertising locally and updates on more stores participating. Also
on Saturday enjoy viewing a few hundred British Automobiles parked in front
of The Chamber on Frontier Street from 7-8:00 a.m. The annual B.E.A.T.
Endurance Rally will have participants stopping for coffee, donuts, and
juice and information brochures on our community. The auto’s will then
drive north to Prescott and beyond for their two day rally.
Discover & Explore Ireland with the
Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce
A pre-tour briefing with representatives from Chamber Discoveries Tour and
Chamber staff is scheduled on April 28th at 5:30 pm in the Wickenburg Community
Center Banquet Room, 160 N. Valentine Street.
“Discover & Explore Ireland”, a 9 day packaged tour on October 10th -18th,
2010, including site tours of Dublin, visiting St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Trinity College,
Guinness Storehouse, Kildare, Killarney, Blarney, Cliff of Moher, Galway, Limerick,
Cliffs of Moher, Tour of Clonmacnois and farewell dinner at Cabra Castle. The
package, coordinated by Chamber Discoveries, is available at a rate of $2,889 for
chamber members if booked by April 28th, per person, and includes round-trip
airfare from Phoenix to Ireland. Non-Members: $2,989.00. If you simply make the
deposit by April 28th, and make your balance of payment by check, you will receive
$100 per person discount. Reservations after April 28th rate increases by $100.00.
for chamber members and $200 for non-members.
This Super Value all inclusive trip includes round trip transfers between airports,
personal airport VIP greeting and check-in service, 11 meals, and much more. This
trip is open to everyone so you can plan the trip with friends or family!
Call Megan McKeever at the chamber office for your orientation reservation and
additional information – 928-684-5479.
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Transportation Update
Plans are underway for an official ceremony with Governor Jan Brewer to
recognize the completion of the Wickenburg By-Pass Construction. ADOT
officials have been working with chamber staff to secure a date this month or
in May for the ceremony. Interpretive signs were installed last month on the
east and west sides of the pedestrian bridge providing information on community and area history. Additional signage, speed study and speed limit
requests were also discussed at our March transportation committee with
ADOT District Engineers. Final plans for the upcoming ceremony will take
place during our April 14th meeting. Watch for more information soon.
Wickenburg Youth Sports –Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona Diamondbacks Game -Wickenburg Night is Saturday, May 22nd against
the Toronto Blue Jays at 5:10 p.m.
Three sections are reserved for Wickenburg fans at $30, $23 and $10.00. A percentage of the sales will be kept by the Town of Wickenburg for youth sporting
activities. Tickets are available from the Town of Wickenburg, and at The Chamber
Office. For additional information contact Tonya Forbrook, Community Services
Dept. at 928-684-5451
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Chamber of Commerce Hassayampa Alert
Film Commission News
April 2010
Volunteers – Make a Difference
– National Volunteer Week
Without community service, we would not have a strong quality of
life….It’s the way in which we ourselves grow and develop. As a caring
volunteer you always do your part to share your time with a generous
heart. Because you make a difference in so many valuable ways, we’re
grateful we can count on you to brighten everyone’s days. In recognition of National Volunteer Week, the chamber board and staff will
host a breakfast on April 20th at 8am for our Information Specialists &
Ambassadors. We sincerely appreciate all of our volunteers to contribute
their talents, labor and time to chamber programs throughout the year.
Locations Trade Show in 2009 saw over 4,000 people in attendance, a 19%
increase over the prior year. There were 240 exhibitors from more than
30 countries, including our Film in Arizona booths. This year is the 25th
year that the AFCI has sponsored Locations Trade Show, and the 22nd
Year for our Wickenburg Film Commission to take part in with the Arizona
Film Office and other state film commissions. Attending and manning our
Arizona booth are commissioners from Prescott, Phoenix, Flagstaff, Page,
Tucson, and Wickenburg. Chamber President and Film Commission chair,
Kristi Henson, and chamber executive director Julie Brooks will be representing our area at the trade show.
The Wickenburg Chamber of
Commerce “Welcomes” Its Newest
Members - Please Welcome and
Patronize the following:
Kiokom LLC, Donna Collamer
PO Box 715, Scottsdale, AZ 85252
Phone: (480)389-4669 Fax: (480)356-0110
www.kiokom.com Email: [email protected]
Advertising/ Marketing
Sponsor: Chamber Staff
AEM Properties, Jeff Davis
110 E. Gurley Street, Ste 200A, Prescott, AZ 86303
Phone: (928)925-6332
www.AEMprescott.com [email protected]
Real Estate Brokerage Services/ Commercial/Retail Property Leasing
Sponsor: Chamber Staff
Pottery B, LLC, Brooke Walters
162 E Wickenburg Way #7, Wickenburg, AZ 85390
Phone: (928)231-7893
www.potterybybrooke.com Email: [email protected]
Art Studio/ Gifts
Sponsor: Chamber Staff
Simon Med Imaging, Carol Gonzales, RN
811 Tegner Street, Ste 105, Wickenburg, AZ 85390
Phone: (928)684-5500 Fax: (928)684-9910
www.simonmed.com Email: [email protected]
Health Care Services/ Radiology
Sponsor: Bill Snedecor, Tegner Square
Change of Business Name & Location:
Silver Buckle Salon & Spa (Formerly Cowgirl Essentials)
350 North Tegner Street, Wickenburg, Arizona 85390
928-684-8795 – Owner, Jennifer Secrist
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Town Council – 5:30 pm
Executive Board – 4pm
May 1 Events Committee – 8am
Town of Wickenburg “Dump Days”
50th Anniversary of DCWM – 2-4pm
Friends of Music – 2pm
Focus Future -5pm
Board Meeting – 7:30am
Medical Services Task Force – 12 Noon
Longest Line of Horse Committee – 2pm
Transportation Committee – 4pm
Education Committee – 8:15am
Business after Hours Mixer -5:30 pm
Spring Fling Merchant Sales
AFCI Locations Expo – Film Commission
Desert Caballeros Ride – 12 Noon –thru Friday
Town Council – 5:30 p.m.
Volunteer Breakfast –8am
WV Chamber Alliance – 11:30 am –Goodyear
Tourism Authority – 8am
Governmental Affairs Committee – 3pm
Small Business Counseling – 9-3pm
Administrative Assistant Day
Cowgirls Night Out – DCWM -5-7pm
San Diego Travel Show
DCWM Cowboy Garage Sale -7am-12noon
Wickenburg Country Club Drive-In Movie
Eagle Scout Program -4pm
Cowpunchers’ Rodeo
Community Development – 8am
SCF Safety Committee – 3pm
OWW Street Dance Mtg – 9am
Supt. Carlson – lunch -12:30pm
Ireland Trip Orientation -5:30 pm
Coffee ‘N Contacts – 8am
Film Commission – 4:30 pm
AOT Fam Tour -10am-7pm
TNT Shredding – 11am – 1:30 p.m.
WCA – Golf Tournament
April 2010
Chamber of Commerce Hassayampa Alert
BUSINESS AFTER
HOURS MIXER
PLEASE JOIN US ON
Thursday, April 15th sponsored
by Desert Concepts Landscape &
Design. from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Get to know owners, Joe & Leslie Lewis at the home base where
examples of their landscaping services are in place. Location is: 1465 N.
Little Stone Hedge Ranch Road. Take Jack Burden Road to Stone Hedge
Ranch Road, watch for signs on the right. Phone 668-1448. Great
opportunity for Networking with chamber members at this mixer. $5 per
person. Enjoy food & drink, visit with our hosts. All members & guests
are invited.
Business After Hours Mixer Calendar for 2010
Clip Out and Save:
MAR 18
MAY 13
JUNE 10
JULY 15
AUG 19
SEPT 23
OCT 21
NOV 18
DEC 16
R & R RESPITE
MY FATHER’S RETIREMENT RANCH
NEW DATE &
RINGO’S RESTAURANT
LOCATION
DESERT CABALLEROS WESTERN MUSEUM
SIZZLING WOK- 20TH ANNIVERSARY
CENTURY 21 ARIZONA WEST
H&R BLOCK
NATIONAL BANK
MERIDIAN BANK
Call Carol & Megan for information on bar sponsorships for 2010 bar
sponsorships, and booking for 2011 Mixers, 684-5479
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN
HOSTING A NETWORKING EVENT?
Networking events area a great way to meet new businesses,
exchange business cards and develop new relationships. Plus as
a host, you have the opportunity to present your business to a captive audience! Contact us for information on hosting the Quarterly
Luncheons, “Coffee ‘n Contacts” Morning Mixers, or host the
2010 Business after Hours Mixers STAFF CAN ASSIST YOU IN
SPONSORING THE MIXER BAR AT THE 2010 HOST LOCATION!
Call us now for details on all EVENT & sponsorship opportunities,
and the Chairman Circle Program. -928-684-5479
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Check out the chamber
member benefits listed below:
Blue Cross Blue Shield Benefit Program
Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce Membership Benefits offers Blue Cross
Blue Shield of Arizona Discount on Individual Health Insurance Wickenburg
Chamber of Commerce members can receive a discount on individual health
insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (BCBSAZ) as long as their
Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce membership is current. BCBSAZ offers a
variety of insurance plans designed especially for individuals and families, including
BluePortfolio high-deductible health plan options that can be used with a health savings account. For more information on this membership benefit, contact the following brokers: Jeff Baugus, (623) 584-0071 James Farina, (928)684-3545 Tim Owens,
(480) 921-8113 Mary Pritchard (623) 435-5455. Or visit www.wickenburgchamber.
com and click on membership information and benefits.
Secure Care Dental Member Benefit Program
Triple Choice chamber dental insurance program for members. The new dental insurance
program will help chamber members save money, while offering more competitive employee
benefits. The dental insurance program is for member businesses that have been in business
at least 12 months and enroll at least 2 or more full-time employees. Employees may select
from three fully-insured plans. No employer contribution is required. Dental plans for the
program are administered through Secure Care Dental. For more information contact chamber member, Jay Broadbent, agent at Powers-Leavitt Insurance, at 623-386-4452.
Cox Communications Arizona is proud to partner with the Wickenburg Chamber of
Commerce to offer members a great value in communications and entertainment services.
Chamber members and their employees can receive free professional installation of any new
service category by ordering online through www.coxcommunitypartners.com/wcc/.”
Next Care Member Benefit- No Health Care Insurance?
Save up to 50% off most services at Next Care Urgent Care when you purchase a Value Care
medical discount card. Small businesses are increasingly challenged to afford health care
and the Value Care medical discount card is designed to provide affordable health care to
small business owners, their employees, and their dependents for acute, non-life-threatening
illness and injuries. You can purchase the Value Care card at the discounted rate of $25/year
for the first family member and $10/year for each dependent who has either no insurance
or a plan that covers only catastrophic conditions. Enroll at www.nextcare.com/wickenburgchamber or call 1-602-505-1431
Free prescription RX card offered
to Wickenburg residents
Wickenburg area residents can download a free card, search drug pricing, and locate
participating pharmacies at www.wickenburgchamber.com Carry this card with you
at all times and encourage others to use it as well. Pick up as many cards as you
need. The Wickenburg Rx Card is being offered to all residents compliments of the Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce. The free prescription card can provide savings of up to 75
percent on prescription drugs and is accepted at over 50,000 pharmacies across the country.
The Wickenburg Rx Card was launched to help uninsured and underinsured residents afford
their prescription medications.
However, the program can also be used by people who have health insurance coverage
with no prescription benefits, which is common in many health savings accounts (HSA) and
high deductible health plans. Additionally, people who have prescription coverage can use
this program for non-formulary or non-covered drugs. The card can also be used for your pet
medication if purchased through the pharmacy. The Wickenburg Regional Rx Card has no
restrictions to membership, no income or age limitations, and residents are not required to
fill out an application or provide personal information to obtain a free card. It is pre-activated
and does not expire. It can be used by multiple members of a household.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Chamber
How do I update my membership information? If you have a change of address, phone or
a new contact at your business please email or fax that information. I have questions about
the website? With questions about benefits of the website, website use or functionality, contact Carol Wallace at [email protected] My business would like to sponsor a
Chamber event or program. What opportunities are available?
Networking events area a great way to meet new businesses, exchange business cards and
develop new relationships. Plus as a host, you have the opportunity to present your business to a captive audience! Event sponsorship, Quarterly Luncheons, “Coffee ‘n Contacts”
Morning Mixers, Chairman Circle Program, or host 2011 Business after Hours Mixers.
Contact Megan McKeever, at 928-684-0977.
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Chamber of Commerce Hassayampa Alert
Town of Wickenburg News
Candidate Packets Available At Town Hall, Monday – Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
155 North Tegner Street, Suite A. ALL INTERESTED CANDIDATES: PLEASE Schedule an
APPOINTMENT to pickup a Packet by calling Donna Riffel, Town Clerk @ 668-0517 or Donna
Ables, Deputy Town Clerk @ 668-0518- Please allow 30 MINUTES to review contents.
DEADLINE TO FILE: Candidate Packets MUST be filed with the Town Clerk, no EARLIER
than Monday, April 26th; no LATER than Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at 5:00 p.m.
PRIMARY ELECTION DAY IS TUESDAY, AUGUST 24, 2010
Mark your calendar now
for the chamber quarterly
Luncheon – June 16th,
Wednesday
Join us for lunch and Dialogue on June
16th at 12 NOON – Los Caballeros Golf Club
Lattie F. Coor, President-Emeritus, Ernest
W. McFarland Arizona Heritage Chair in
Leadership and Public Policy and Professor
of Public Affairs at Arizona State University,
is Chairman and CEO of the Center for the
Future of Arizona. Dr. Coor will be our featured speaker at the June 16th (Wednesday)
Quarterly Luncheon at
Los Caballeros Golf Club. His presentation
is on the “Arizona We Want”, a project the
Center for the Future of Arizona is heavily
involved in. RSVP to The Chamber at 684-5479
- $20 luncheon fee members/ $25 non-members and at the door
2010
Chairman’s
Circle
Members
to Date
Desert Caballeros
Ride April 19-23
WICKENBURG, ARIZONA
You won’t want to miss seeing over 200 cowboys riding out of town at Noon on Monday,
April 19th. The DC Riders will have their ceremony in front of the Public Library and leave
immediately afterwards, heading out for their
five day ride into the beautiful surrounding desert. It’s a tradition over 60 years old, one that
residents and visitors alike take part in. Good
economic development! Happy Trails DC!
SCF is making it
easy to do business!
Online improvements help our customers
* A redesigned and reoptimized
www.scfaz.com
* A better, faster online PCN search
* Online registration for the
Association Safety Plan
Please visit www.scfaz.com to familiarize yourself with the enhancements, and
check back often for more improvements to
come! Contact: Tod L. Dennis, Association
Coordinator- SCF Arizona, Ph. 602.631.2212
Fax 602.631.2609 Cell 602.460.6934 WWW.
SCFAZ.com UPCOMING SCF ARIZONA
EVENTS: Phoenix Safety Works Expo June
24, 2010, details and registration information
at www.regonline.com/swphoenix10
April 2010
State budget analysis
Photo by Kevin Cloe
Arizona Secretary of State Ken Bennett, guest speaker
at the Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce’s Quarterly
Luncheon Friday, March 19 at Monte Vista Ranch,
used Kleenex boxes and four easels to explain the
state budget. The labeled boxes (above), representing
$1 million and $500,000, demonstrated where and how
much the state spends. Then with the easels, Bennett
explained how the state found itself in a $3 billion deficit through the past four years.