Tillamook Chamber December Newsletter 2012

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Tillamook Chamber December Newsletter 2012

Transcript of Tillamook Chamber December Newsletter 2012

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December 2012

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Chamber News

2-6 Chamber News

7-8 Business News

9 Community News

10-11 Fun Facts

I often get asked, “What does the Chamber do in the Winter? Things must really slow down!” That is usually where I

chuckle a little while I think of where to begin. So let me take you behind the scenes. Starting in October the Chamber began moving at a pace that, besides visitor count, is much faster than the rest of the year. Internally it has been all business and planning. Communication development of a new website, membership benefits guide, revamping of newsletter, and the tracking of communication through Mail Chimp has all been set up and is being continually worked on to be the best it can be. Thank you to Erin Skaar and Melissa Carlson-Swanson for the volunteering of many hours to work with myself and Board President Jennifer Purcell on developing a completed Policies and Procedures manual for the Chamber. As dry as that may sound, it is a document that all business should have. If you do not have one or it needs the dust dusted off, please let us know and we will notify you when we hold the next class regarding the legalities of these manuals. Programs such as the first launch of “Entrepreneurship::Building Your Killer Business Plan,” 4 week webinar series with OSU and valuable input from local business owners walked aspiring entrepreneurs through basics of business operations. The success

of the class has boosted the planning for a winter series likely to begin at the end of January. December and January will prove to be the fastest paced yet with the holidays right in the middle. There are plans to have a survey of membership completed that we can use at our Board Planning Retreat on January 9th. This facilitated planning retreat is to focus on what the Chamber should be doing for the membership, not what we think we should be doing. Attendees of that meeting will the staff and the old and new Board of Directors. If you want to exercise your right to vote on the Board that meeting is going to be held December 27th, 8am, at the Chamber. Tourism traffic may be slower but we are gearing up for next year already. Currently there is a County Map (Both Print and Interactive) and the new 2013 Visitors & Community Guide. One is new and the other is going through a significant revamping. Anyone ever delt with publishing? DEADLINES, DEADLINES, DEADLINES! Keep your eyes out for advertising deadlines and don’t miss

your opportunity. Also, the beginning of a significant revamp to GoTillamook is on it’s way! The icing on the cake is the 76th Annual Membership Banquet, “A Night on Mainstreet: New Orleans.” Over a dozen restaurants will participate in this year’s event, which will feaure themed decorations, an oyster bar and a few southern themed dishes. We are prepared to throw a great banquet with exciting silent and oral auction items. Come have a great time and buy your tickets online here. Seats sold out last year, so don’t miss out! As you can see, your Chamber is busy and If you see one of our great Board Members, partners or volunteers please let them know how great of a job they are doing (Board is on the next page, Brandon Parmley (Tillamook Design), Tammy Samagiao, Kelly Benson and LeeAnn Neal (Rocky Intertidal), Barbara Simmons, Erin Skaar, Melissa Carlson-Swanson, Stephanie Hurliman, Kevin O’Malley (Novo Print) or Schadia Newcomb (Pamplin Media).

Chamber picks up the pace in the winter

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Chamber News

Meet the Chamber Board & Staff

Jennifer Purcell, Chair Dave Lindstrom, Past President Connie Green

Dan Leuthold Gordon Plotts Kelly Cook

Samantha Swindler Justin Aufdermauer, Executive Director Tammy Samagaio, Office Manager

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Chamber News

The Chamber’s newest Board member is convinced Tillamook County has what it takes to become an even more popular

tourist destination. “I believe the Chamber can be a catalyst in creating a synergy by which local businesses can partner and support each other to grow to-gether,” said Whitey (Gaylord) Forsman, general manager at Pacific Oyster in Bay City. “We have the ability to become a destina-tion point on the coast as we begin to utilize the strengths of each business.” A Tillamook resident, Forsman moved to the area his job in 1999 after working as general manager of Pacific Coast Seafood in Warrenton for 11 years. “The company needed someone who had oyster experience, and I had 14 years’ experi-ence working in oysters in my prior life,” he said. Prior to that he was general manager at East Point Seafood Co. in Ocean Park, Wash. Tillamook Area Chamber of Commerce Board President Jennifer Purcell and Executive Director Justin Aufdermauer recruited Forsman to the Chamber Board in October. “I am very interested in seeing the city and the county prosper and wanted to be part of creating a vision for their futures,” said Fors-man. That sentiment reflects Forsman’s belief that “we are all created by God with a purpose to influence our culture which has eternal benefits. We need to invest in people’s lives to influence them to become who they were created to be. We all have been given gifts and talents which we as a society all need.” When he isn’t working or volunteering, Fors-man enjoys spending time with his wife, son, and granddaughter, teaching and mentoring members of his church and the community, and working with computer technology.

Sand Master Park, in Florence,is the newest Tillamook AreaChamber of Commerce member.

New Board member sees Chamber as catalyst

The Chamber’s newest member busi-ness is the world’s first sand board park.

Sand Master Park, located in Florence, and owned by Lon Beale, offers 40 acres of private, sculpted sand dunes for sand adventurers of all kinds. The property includes a giant sand box, jump ramp and rail slides, picnic area, RV

parking and camping, themed garden and planters, and a pro shop and board sales. Services include sand board and sand sled rentals, skim board and boogie board rentals (the beach is mere minutes away from the park), dune buggy tours, and helicopter tours. For more information, visit www.sand-masterpark.com, or call 541-997-6006.

Latest Chamber member world’s first sandboard park

The Tillamook Area Chamber of Com-merce in coordination with Oregon State University –Open Campus,

Tillamook Bay Community College, Tilla-mook Small Business Development Center, Tillamook High School, and WorkSource Oregon – Tillamook are offering a five week series this winter titled “Building your Entre-preneurship Skills.” This course was designed by and taught at Oregon State University and is also of-fered at TBCC. The five-week course starts on Thurs-day, January 24th and runs until Thursday, February 28th with no class being held on Valentine’s Day, Thursday, February 12th.

Classes start at 5:15 PM for food and get-ting settled with a video stream from OSU Corvallis starting at 5:30 and running until 7:20. An additional hour from 7:30 to 8:30 will be reserved for a Tillamook Conversation with local business professionals answering questions and discussing local topics. The classes will be taught at the TBCC Main Campus in room 214. The registration fee for the course is $40.00. For an additional charge the course can be taken as a credit through either OSU or TBCC. For more information, contact Carla Lyman at the Tillamook Small Business Development Center 503-842-8222 exten-sion 1420.

TBCC, Chamber offer “Entrepreneurship - Building a Killer Business Plan” course

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Chamber News

The Chamber and a crowd of 26 shoppers-to-be gathered Nov. 30

at Tillamook Pharmacy for the latest Tillamook Cash Mob. Together they purchased $622.29 in products, including gifts, cosmetics, and even over-

the-counter medicines. Divine Burger Bistro donated

a $20 raffle prize, won that evening by Kasey Purcell.

Stay tuned to learn about the next Cash Mob event, which will be held at one of our member businesses.

Shoppers browse through holiday items at Tillamook Pharmacy. Kasey Purcell won the evening’s raffle prize, a $20 gift certificate to Divine Burger Bistro.

Twenty-six cash-mobbers convened at Tillamook Pharmacy for the Nov. 30 Tillamook Cash Mob.

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Chamber News

A CHRISTMAS GIFT

To your enemy……..Forgiveness

To an opponent……..Tolerance

To a friend……..Your heart

To a customer……..Service

To all……..Charity

To every child……..A good example

To yourself……..Respect

The Chamber staff would like to wish each and every one of you a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Don’t miss ‘A Night on Main Street’

Find out who will win Tillamook Area Business Person of the Year, Business of the Year, and Small Business of the Year, as well as what the Business Project of the Year is at this year’s Tillamook

Area Chamber of Commerce banquet, A Night on Main Street - New Orleans. The banquet is scheduled to begin with a social hour at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m., on Jan. 19 at the Tillamook County Fairgrounds. Purchase your tickets online to make sure you don’t miss out on all the fun! Nominate businesses, individuals, and projects here. Sign up to donate auction and silent auction items here.

Justin Aufdermauer, executive director of the Tillamook Area Chamber of Commerce, is the latest appointee to the Oregon State

Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. A Tillamook native, Aufdermauer has served as the local chamber director since March 2011. “I was appointed to the OSCC Board at the Annual Leadership Conference in November,” said Aufdermauer. “The OSCC is a centralized organization that brings chambers legislative information and creates professional development for the staff of chambers around the state,” he said. “One might be curious why this matters to Tillamook. Organizations like the OSCC are key players in driving chambers of commerce to keep up in a fast-paced business environment

and bridging gaps between communities to allow chamber staff to think beyond their own boxes and see what is being successfully done in other communities.” He said he looks forward to the organization’s annual leadership conferences, as the events allow chamber directors to return to their communities with fresh ideas. Having operated as the Oregon Chamber Executives since 1953, the OSCC is comprised of 63 local chambers of commerce throughout the great and beautiful state of Oregon. These local chambers combine to represent over 29,000 employers. “My strength on the board will be to enhance communications between the members and maintain relevancy for the organization,” said Aufdermauer.

The mission of the Oregon State Chamber of Commerce is to promote a business climate that enhances economic vitality and sound public policy. OSCC’s objectives are to build a strong grassroots public policy advocacy effort at the state level as well as support those efforts of individual chambers.

Aufdermauer appointed to State Chamber Board

Justin Aufdermauer, Executive Director

Role to indirectly benefit local businesses, economy

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Business News

Hello and welcome to December. As you may be aware, I have been asked to provide a short

update to the Chamber members every few months and it’s that time again. Here are some items that may interest the membership.

Pelican Pub Brewery Plans are progressing for the new brewery facility in Tillamook. The last big hurdle to jump is the financing package and I would say the state agencies, the City, TURA and the developers are all on the same page in a way that helps the brewery to be a go and a successful addition to Tillamook. Still some work to do but I’m optimistic. Highway 6/ Wilson River Loop For those of you who drive Hwy. 6 you have seen some pretty major road work going on at this intersection and around it. The contractor is working as the weather permits. Significant activity will start up in the spring when the weather really begins to cooperate. Third Street in Tillamook County This county road is getting some major work done to it. New pavement, new sidewalks and new drainage systems. The construction activities have been very hard on local businesses. The road is now open to two lane traffic and I’m sure the businesses would appreciate your support. The final layer of pavement will likely be laid in the spring when the weather permits proper paving conditions (warm weather).

Updates to the Territorial Sea Plan Lots of activity going on here. By the time this hits the newsletter we will know more on how the planning process will affect south Tillamook County. As you may be aware one of the sites being proposed for a future wave energy site is located just south of Pacific City. Lots of emotion on both sides of this issue. Rails & Trails The Rails & Trails Coalition met again in November at the Port. Still seems to be a lot of momentum and support for this effort to build a trail along the railroad right-of way from Banks to Tillamook. Major players in the discussions include the Port of Tillamook Bay, the Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad, Tillamook County, Tillamook Economic Development Council, Cycle Oregon, State Parks and the Dept. of Forestry. Here’s a web site to go to if you would like to get up to speed. http://salmonberrycorridor.wordpress.com County Roads – Citizens Committee The Citizens Committee chaired by Jon Carnahan has been meeting regularly and you will see some information come out in the Headlight Herald shortly regarding background and your chance to weigh in on some options. Jon is very clear that before something comes before the Board of Commissioners for a ballot measure that the public has several opportunities to weigh in on what they think should happen regarding our county roads. I can tell you from a

personal standpoint I become more worried every day for our children riding the school bus who can’t dodge the potholes, our ambulances that need to drive at high rates of speed, sometimes at night, to get what could be a friend or relative to the hospital in a hurry to save their life, or the police officer/ fire truck that is racing to an accident scene and not seeing the pot holes that at times can be dangerous.

New Commissioner On January 2nd at 8:15 AM, Bill Bartlein and I will take the oath of office from Judge Trevino to begin our four year terms. Stop in if you have time. I consider it a distinct honor and privilege to serve as a County Commissioner and I still have the Fire in the Belly as they say. We have a lot of serious issues to address in the next four years and I look forward to working hard to represent the citizens of this great county.

A wrap-up of Tillamook County news

Mark Labhart Tillamook County Commissioner

Chamber debuts new website filled with useful information

In case you didn’t notice we have another website. This website is for you! Filled with

information and will continually be updated to bring you the latest from the Chamber and the Community.

You can find businesses, newsletters, community resources, current news and much more. Feel free to take a look and we welcome any feedback you may have, after all it was designed to be a resource

for you, the chamber member. Click here to visit the new website. P.S. – We would love to receive testimonials from you that will allow us to highlight your business and promote the Chamber.

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Business News

One of the most frequently asked questions I get when I speak at meetings is regarding the status of the Port of Tillamook Bay Railroad. We currently lease the rail line from the POTB Industrial Park to Enright, about four miles past the Salmonberry Bridge, to the nonprofit Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad OCSR has full operational control and maintenance responsibility for that portion of the line. Along with their many volunteers, they have cleared more than 35 miles of railroad right-of-way from almost five years of overgrowth since the storm of December 2007 that severely damaged the POTB Railroad. Now the Port, along with Cycle Oregon and the Oregon Forestry and Parks and Recreation departments are in the midst of a feasibility study on a potential Rails and Trails route along the entire length of the POTB rail line, from Banks to Tillamook. I must reiterate that this is just a preliminary study, with ODF and OPRD doing the heavy lifting. There have been two public “listening posts” - one in Banks and one in Tillamook - to explain the project concept. Notice that I mentioned it as Rails AND Trails, not Rails TO Trails. The initial discussions have been to have a trail next to the rail where there is a viable use for the rail line. OCSR has also become a stakeholder in the discussions. If you would like to be added to any informational meeting notices, please email me at the email listed below. Back at the industrial park, POTB staff are in our temporary quarters in a space on the back side of our main offices, where we will remain through the holidays. The project, which is expected to cost just under $2 million, involves fully gutting and remodeling the permanent offices, as well as adding a new roof and HVAC system to the building. 2KG Contractors, a Portland-based specialist in public works projects, is serving as the main contractor for the project. They expect to wrap it up at the end of January.

While the work is being done, we’re sharing the temporary quarters with our main office building tenants, Port Storage, Natural Resources Conservation Service/USDA, Soil and Water Conservation District and Oregon Water Resources Department. Once we relocate to the eventually finished front side of the building this winter, we’ll have some additional office space for rent. Meanwhile, work is progressing on enhancements to the Port’s digester, which anaerobically processes dairy cow manure to create natural methane gas power and residual sterile fiber. The fiber can be used in garden soil and as livestock bedding, among other products. The new facility is located adjacent to the existing digester on the remnants of Hangar A which burned down in the early 1990s. Three 1-million-gallon processing tanks and two smaller loading/unloading tanks have been installed and two smaller tanks constructed. By the time the $5.6 million project is completed this spring, the digester will feature the new processing tanks, truck receiving area, generator, covered fiber storage area and entrance. The upgrades will allow the digester to increase its manure processing capabilities by 4,000 cows, for a total of 7,000 cows. In other POTB Industrial Park improvement news, we have wrapped up our paving project for the season. In late 2010, we purchased approximately four miles of roads from Tillamook County that were located within our Industrial Park. With that purchase, the Port’s intention was to take over the maintenance and ownership of those roads, which are now off of the county’s maintenance work list. Just past the main office building, the renovated Navy Officer’s Mess Hall (formerly the School District 9 Administrative Office), which opened in May, has become an active event venue. From proms and homecoming dances, to reunions and graduations,

to public forums and town halls, to weddings, receptions and fundraisers, the hall is being booked weekly. The newly updated space includes more than 2,500 square feet of open meeting space, ADA accessibility and ADA restrooms, fully refurbished hard wood floors, tables and chairs, wifi and a servery kitchen. If you are looking for a local event space, take a look at our Officer’s Mess Hall photos posted on the Port’s home page. The Port of Tillamook Bay is headquartered on the largest tract of industrial land – 1,600 acres – on the Oregon coast. The Port is in the process of completing $44.6 million in FEMA Alternate Project infrastructure upgrades, new construction, and building renovations at the park, as well as other projects funded by the Federal Aviation Administration, Connect Oregon grants, Business Oregon grants and a recently completed American Recovery and Reinvestment Act-funded project through the Oregon Department of Energy. The Port has spent about $20 million of the $44.6 million to date.

Michele Bradley is general manager of the Port of Tillamook Bay. You can reach her at 503-842-2413, extension 111, or [email protected].

Port still considering Rails & Trails

Michele Bradley Port of Tillamook Bay General Manager

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Community News

December 16 Tillamook Swiss Society Third Sunday Breakfast Time: 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Place: Swiss Hall 4605 Brookfield Avenue Tillamook Contact: 503-812-0591 Fee: $7

December 17 Tillamook High School Winter Concdert

Time: 7 p.m. 2605 12th Street Tillamook Contact: 503-842-2566

December 18 Tillamook Junior High School Winter Concert Time: 7 p.m. 2605 12th Street. Contact: (503) 842-2566.

December 22 United Paws Adoption Day Time: Noon to 3:00 pm Place: 4H Dorm Tillamook County Fairgrounds 4603 3rd Street Contact: 503-842-5663

December 31 New Year’s Eve Bingo Rockaway Beach Lion’s Club (503) 355-2291.

Out & About in Tillamook County

Tillamook County Business News and Community Briefs Professional Development Series Roundtable On December 15th the Chamber with Worksource Oregon will host a business roundtable to identify what professional development areas they could use help in. The roundtable will be from 12-1:30 at TBCC. Room is unknown at this time however you can RSVP by calling the Chamber at 503-842-7525.

New chamber benefits guide Coming to you soon! Our newest publication is desgined to inform you of the standing benefits your chamber

membership brings you. A lot has changed over the past couple years and it has cam to our attention that many members really don’t even know about many of the new and exciting programs here at the chamber. Although you will soon be receiving a printed copy you can click here to browse it electronically. Annual Banquet set - Buy your tickets online Purchase your tickets to the Tillamook Area Chamber of Commerce annual banquet, A Night on Main Street - New

Orleans here! Map it out Who doesn’t love a good map. Currently the Chamber has partnered with NovoPrint to develop a county map with every community. Don’t miss out on your opportunity to advertise and be highlighted on this. We will have not only a printed version but a digital interactive map also that will be in as many places possible through websites and QR codes. Call Kevin Omalley for pricing and information at 503-567-8650

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Fun Facts

1. Where is the world’s largest Christmas tree?

2. Who was the star of the Christmas movie “Jingle all the Way”?

3. What is the first name of Scrooge?

4. How many reindeer drive Santa’s sleigh (counting Rudolph)?

5. Who once stole Christmas?

6. Who was the author of “A Christmas Carol”?

7. Who was the star of the movie titled “White Christmas”?

8. Which Christmas carol did Jimmy Boyd make famous when he was just 12 years old?

9. Which country was the first to use the tradition of Christmas trees?

10. What did the American Ralph E Morris invent?

11. The Christmas Island in the Pacific Ocean is fairly popular. Where’s the other Christmas Island?

12. Which was the last US state to declare an official holiday for Christmas?

13. Which was the first country to issue a Christmas postage stamp?

14. When is Santa Claus’s, i.e. St. Nicholas’ birthday?

15. Which animal did the Wise Men use to bring the gifts for Baby Jesus?

16. Which country has a tradition of a witch dropping gifts for children through the chimney at Christmas?

17. Which of the following is not the name of one of Santa’s reindeer—Dasher, Donner, Doppler or Dancer?

18. What is Santa Claus called in France?

19. Which country is the largest exporter of Christmas trees?

20. Which American President banned Christmas trees in The White House?

21. How many days do we have between Christmas and the Epiphany?

22. We all know about the tradition of hanging stockings for gifts. Which country uses shoes instead of socks?

23. Where did the Nativity take place?

24. Which of these was not a gift given by the Wise Men to the Baby Jesus, gold-silver-myrrh or frankincense?

25. Which company made the concept of Santa Claus popular in America?

26. Which popular Christmas song was penned by James Pierpont?

27. How many ghosts are there in “A Christmas Carol”?

28. Which is the only Santa’s reindeer that is named after another animal?

29. How many Christmas cards, on an average, are sent in the US each year?

30. Is there a Mrs. Santa Claus?

31. When is Boxing Day?

32. What was the name of the animated Christmas movie featuring Tom Hanks?

33. What did W.C.T. Dobson invent?

34. Which saint’s day is The Boxing Day?

35. Who helps Santa Claus in making his gifts?

36. According to the Holy Bible, Jesus Christ was born in a:

37. Which Christmas song holds the credit as the most selling Christmas single of all time?

38. Which nation traditionally uses straw decorations for Christmas?

39. What are the popular Christmas colors after red & green?

40. Which popular Christmas food was an American discovery?

Answers are on page 12.

Christmas Trivia ...

Fun Facts

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Christmas Trivia continued ...Answers to Christmas Holiday Trivia Quiz

1. King’s Canyon National Park, California

2. Arnold Schwarzenegger

3. Ebenezer

4. Nine

5. The Grinch

6. Charles Dickens

7. Bing Crosby

8. I Saw Momma Kissing Santa Claus

9. Germany

10. Christmas Lights

11. Indian Ocean

12. Oklahoma

13. Austria

14. December 5th

15. A camel

16. Italy

17. Doppler

18. Pere Noel

19. Canada

20. Theodore Roosevelt

21. Twelve

22. The Netherlands

23. Bethlehem

24. Silver

25. Coca-Cola

26. Jingle Bells

27. Four

28. Vixen

29. Three billion

30. Yes

31. December 26, the day after Christmas

32. The Polar Express

33. The Christmas card

34. St. Stephen

35. Elves

36. Manger

37. White Christmas

38. Sweden

39. Silver & Gold

40. Eggnog

Fun Facts

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