July 2023 Chamber Network Newsletter

The Albany Area Chamber office building will soon have a new look In January, the Chamber Board of Directors gave their unanimous approval for a mural representing the Albany area to be painted on the long wall Eileen Hinkle, the chosen artist, began working on the project in late June, with completion expected by mid to late September Once completed, Eileen will apply a special coating to protect the mural from graffiti or tagging

The addition of the mural brings various benefits for our community, including enhancing the aesthetic appeal of the area, fostering a sense of pride and identity, and attracting visitors It will be a great addition to downtown and the waterfront, creating a gateway for people to enjoy

Artist Rendition

Artist Rendition

Keith Kessler (Branch Manager, Direct Flooring Center)

Volunteer Experience & Leadership Roles:

Having been a father for the past 20 years, my time has been spent running to little league games, soccer tournaments, choral concerts and robotics competitions. Now that the kiddos are getting older, I seem to have a little bit more time on my hands. What better to do than get more involved in my community! I spent a couple of years on the Christmas Storybook Land Board, currently sit on the Linn County Parks Advisory Commission, volunteer from time to time @ the Albany Historic Carousel and even squeeze in some time to Usher @ Hope Church. Every once in a blue moon I can be found with my leaf-blower & garbage bags cleaning up the Cox Creek Trail.

Brief Personal History:

I’ve lived in the Corvallis/Albany area most of my life. Graduated from Santiam Christian in ‘93 & Western Oregon University in ‘01. I’ve been married to my amazing wife coming up on 24 years now and we have 4 awesome children. I currently manage the Direct Flooring Center here in Albany and I hope they let me stick around until retirement comes my way! Being with my family whether it’s at the Coast, in the Gorge or in the mountains is about the most perfect way to spend my time.

Why the Chamber is Important:

A way for us to gather and share our passion for the community we live in. Relationships come first, B2B networking follows naturally. The Chamber provides us the vehicle to connect when our busy lives may prevent otherwise. Strength in numbers with much accomplished when we are organized and like-minded, the Chamber provides that! Looking forward to being a part of this business fabric for many more years.

Selina Marshall (VP & Branch Manager, Citizens Bank)

Volunteer Experience: Greater Albany Rotary Club, Rotary Club of Corvallis, United Way of Benton County, Mid Valley Pop Warner, Leadership Corvallis, Leadership Albany, and my kids school and sport programs.

Leadership Roles: Corvallis Chamber of Commerce-board member, United Way of Benton County-grant committee, Mid-Valley Pop Warner-board member, Rotary Club of Corvallis-President & Membership Chair, Greater Albany Rotary Club-Membership Chair.

Brief Personal History: I am an Oregon native growing up in Oakridge and Philomath, and a graduate of Oregon State University. For the past (almost) 25 years I have worked at Citizens Bank in a variety of departments and areas, most recently as Branch Manager & Commercial Loan Officer at the West Albany branch of Citizens Bank. I am married (Chad) and have two children (Justin & Ava). Chad works for the City of Corvallis supervising the Water Treatment Plants. My son Justin currently lives in Colorado pursing his dream of being a college football coach at Adams State University. My daughter Ava is going to be a senior at South Albany High School this coming fall.

Why the Chamber is Important: The Chamber is important because they provide a unified voice and are advocates for businesses in Albany that positively affects the overall health of the local economy.

Your 2023-2024 Board Members

Pictured (From left to right):

Back row: Joe Folds, Brian Dietrich, Keith Kessler, Brian Oare

Middle row: Roger Nyquist, Andy Villeneuve, Mike Sykes, Sarah Steen, John Pascone, Joel Kinman, Abel Condrea, Alex Patterson

Front row: Selina Marshall, Krystal Dufour, Jennifer Stanaway, Stacie Wyss-Shoenborn, Jon Kloor, Brent Stutzman, Janet Steele

Not Pictured: John Anderson, Grant Cyrus

Background:

"I have been in the preventive maintenance industry for the last 10 years. We do air filters ,cabin filter replacement, full service oil change, transmission fluid change, differential service, tune up and detailing. We treat each vehicle as if it was ours."

Biggest Issue Facing Albany:

"One of the biggest issues in my opinion is drugs and homelessness. We can address this by finding solutions to the problem, for example, have affordable housing for low income families, and have rehabilitation centers to help them get up on their feet."

Business Marketing Niche:

"Our advice for success is catering to our customers. We take care of each vehicle as if it was one of our own. Communication is key to understanding the customers needs, and their vehicle's needs, and providing our customers a comfortable waiting room with amenities."

Community Involvement:

"We have donated some oil changes to Furniture Share of Albany and also donated money to the Tangent Fire Department. We have also done free oil changes to local people in need.

1139 Salem Ave SE Albany, OR 97321 | 541-704-0103 | nw.lube.experts@gmail.com

MAKE YOUR BUSINESS POP IN THE POWERBOOK!

Logo Listings & Extra Categories

Add a logo to your listing: $75

Add a colored box and logo under each category that your business is listed in the Powerbook.

Add more categories: $25 each (up to 4 additional = 5 total)

One category is included for free with your membership. Add additional categories for $25 each and your business will be listed in multiple locations, letting customers know your areas of expertise! This is used in both the Powerbook and our online business directory.

Wed. September 20th, 2023

Open to the Public 2:00pm-6:00pm

Linn County Fair & Expo Center

At the ALBANY BUSINESS EXTRAVAGANZA & HIRING EVENT, you can:

Gain exposure for your business

Let people know you're hiring

Highlight new brands, products or services

Develop leads for selling new products or services

Make new contacts by networking with other business professionals

Reconnect with current customers and clients

Build relationships and exchange ideas with other exhibitors

Seek out potential alliances and referral sources

Gain new business from attendees Reserve

Presented by this year's Premiere Sponsors:

ThankYoutoAllOurVolunteers!

2022-2023

Albany Business Extravaganza Committee

Berlee McEwen, Berlee's Fancies

Sherrie Payne, Central Willamette Credit Union

Margie Roberts, BlueSun

Jennifer Stanaway, Samaritan Health Services

Sarah Steen, AmeriTitle

Executive Committee

Kristal Dufour, AAsum-Dufour Funeral Home

Cameron Howell, Citizens Bank

Jon Kloor, Consumers Power, Inc.

Jennifer Stanaway, Samaritan Albany General Hospital

Brent Stutzman, Stutzman Services, Inc

Stacie Wyss-Schoenborn, Central Willamette Credit Union

Board of Directors

John Andersen, Boys & Girls Club of Albany

Abel Condrea, Edward Jones

Grant Cyrus, Target Distribution Center

Brian Dietrich, PARR Lumber

Joe Folds, Oregon Freeze Dry

Joel Kinman, Bravo Group LLC

Lori McKinnon, Coastal

Roger Nyquist, Lake Shore Lanes

Brian Oare, Oare and Associates Realty

John Pascone, Linn Economic Development Group (LEDG)

Alex Patterson, Rhodes-Warden Insurance

Cordell Post, Post Law Firm, PC

Sarah Steen, AmeriTitle

Mike Sykes, Mike's Heating & Air Conditioning

Andy Villeneuve, ATI

Governmental Affairs Committee

Bruce Allen

Shelly Boshart

Floyd Collins

Kristal Dufour

Scott Freeburn

Cameron Howell

Jon Kloor

Adam Kohler

Kevin Manske

Ambassadors

Debbie Blasquez, Koontz, Blasquez & Associates

Hannah Blicher, Palindrome Marketing

Bill Clotere, Retired

Brian Dietrich, PARR Lumber

Kristal Dufour, AAsumDufour Funeral Home

Carrie Harrington, Boys & Girls Club of Albany

Chrystal Hart-Meeker, Xtreme Grafx

Adrienne Irwin, Irwin Insurance Agency – Country Financial

Danelle Kindred, Oregon State Credit Union

John W Kollaer, Mennonite Village

John Pascone, LEDG

Sherrie Payne, Central Willamette Credit Union

Charlotte Sizemore, Arauco

Greeters Facilitators

Greg Bolton, Landmark Professional

Peggy Burris, Albany Historic Carousel and Museum

Abel Condrea, Edward Jones

Mr. G Nassar, G & Jenny Insurance

Don McBride, SMI Property Management

Emerging Leaders Committee

Holly Bollman, Lumina Hospice

Savanna Duran, Academy Mortgage

Crysta Miller, Selectemp Employment Service

Karsen O'Bryan, ABC House

Jake Peterson, Albany Carpet One

Jake Zilverberg, Hyundai of Albany

Women in Business Committee

Cathy Baker, American Bookkeeping & Tax Service

Chrystal Hart-Meeker, Xtreme Grafx

Berlee McEwen, Berlee's Fancies

Mike Martin

Bill McHugh

Roger Nyquist

John Pascone

Rick Petersen

Dave Shaw

Jennifer Stanaway

Brent Stutzman

Will Summers

David Van Der Hagen

Mike Sykes

Rex Watkins

Stacie Wyss-Schoenborn

Sarah Steen, AmeriTitle

Golf Tournament Golf Tournament

Pots

BlueSun

Bonaventure of Albany

Caliber Home Loans

CASA of Linn County

Central Willamette Credit Union

eXp - Oregon Luxury Group

First American Title

Fitzpatrick Painting and Construction

Furniture Share

GBC Construction

Gillott Home Team - Keller Williams

Hayden Homes

Healing Motion Physical Therapy

Independent Merchant Brokers

Kernutt Stokes

Les Schwab Tires

Margin Coffee

Mike's Heating and AC

Northwest Community Credit Union

Oare and Assoc. Realty

OnPoint Community Credit Union

PacWest Wealth Partners

Red Canoe Credit Union

Rite Way Electric

River's Edge Pet Medical Center

Samaritan Health Plans

Santiam Christian Schools

South Pacific Auto Sales

Stutzman Services

Ticor Title

Vivacity Spirits and Calapooia Brewing

Willamette Valley Bank

Golf Tournament Golf Tournament

KP Hole 3 Winner: Brian Trowbridge (Willamette Valley Bank)

KP Hole 14 Winner: Ed Gallagher (Steve Uerlings Team)

Men's Longest Drive Winner: Jeff Dunn (Willamette Valley Bank)

Women's Longest Drive Winner: Heidi Junge (Fidelity)

2nd Lowest Net ScoreOregon Employment Dept

2nd Lowest Gross ScoreBoshart Customs

3rd Lowest Net ScoreTicor Title

3rd Lowest Gross ScoreSteve Uerlings & Friends

Lowest Gross Score - Coastal

Survivor Ball WinnerTarget Distribution Center

This Summer's Lineup

July 20th

DEBBIE GIBSON

August 3rd

HOME FREE

Headline Concerts

Free with Fair Admission, limited reserved seating

Thursday: CLINT BLACK

8:30pm

With: Trevor Tagle @7:00pm

July 27th

SPIN DOCTORS

August 10th

FOGHAT

Learn More about these performers

Friday: SMASH MOUTH

8:30pm With: The Junebugs @7:00pm

Saturday: GRANGER SMITH

8:30pm

With: Cascade Rye @7:00pm

July 13-15

Learn More About the Fair

Congratulations Next Door Real Estate on your Ambassador Ribbon Cutting! Dear Albany Area Chamber of Commerce,

Thank you so much for awarding me this generous scholarship It will significantly help me afford college this fall, as I am now able to attend classes at Oregon State University

Best Wishes,

2023

Sara Nafziger

Scholarship Award Winner

Jadyn Baskin, Office Manager

jbaskin@albanychamber.com

I am very happy and excited to be joining the Albany Chamber as the new Office Manager I graduated from Oregon State in 2019 with my Marketing Degree Go Beavs! I then worked as an Office Manager for three years before landing my first Marketing job, where I was introduced to the Albany Chamber of Commerce After attending Greeters for years and seeing all the amazing programs that the Albany Chamber does, I knew I had to apply when this position opened. I can't wait to work with all of you and to learn more about our incredible members! Being from the Albany area and an LBCC/OSU alum I am looking forward to serving the community that has served me for so many years.

MIDVALLEY SOLAR

(541) 981-8503

Jessebrown@midvalleysolar com

https://midvalleysolar.com/

Santiam CPR

310 W. Grant St

Lebanon, OR 97355

(541) 905-3375 | Info@santiamcpr.com

Website | Facebook | Instagram

Shine On Auto Detailing

2115 Pacific Blvd. SE Albany, OR 97321

(541) 497-2329

Website | Facebook

JLK Services

541-720-0527

loretta@jlkservices.net

Ed Bock, Retired

IronHead Roofing

1210 SE Jackson St

Albany, OR 97322

(541) 714-0575

Website | Facebook

MDI Management

1917 Robins Lane SE Salem, OR 97306

(503) 396-2171

Website | Facebook

Thank

55 Years

Valley Merchant Police, Inc.

Thank You to Our Reinvesting Members

Allen & Laporte General Contracting, Inc.

ATI Specialty Alloys & Components

Becky Lippmann Independent Medicare Broker/Agent LLC

Caliber Home Loans

Christmas Storybook Land

GBC Construction, LLC.

Irwin Insurance Agency – Country Financial

KOA Albany - Corvallis

KRVM

Lakeside Ag-Ventures, LLC

Les Schwab Tire Center

Linn Economic Development Group (LEDG)

Mt. Angel Publishing, Inc.

Oral Biotech

PacWest Wealth Partners

Stutzman Services, Inc.

Subway North Albany

Umpqua Bank

25 Years

Best Pots, Inc. & Site Locker/A&B Septic Service

15 Years

Carino's Italian New Horizons In-Home Care

10 Years

Axis Electric, Inc.

Cadwell Realty Group - Cuomo

Keller Williams Realty Mid-Willamette - Smith

L & M Industrial Fabrication

5 Years

PacWest Wealth Partners

Board Officers

Chair: Jennifer Stanaway (Samaritan Health Services)

Immediate Past Chair: Stacie Wyss-Schoenborn (Central Willamette Credit Union)

Chair-Elect: Brent Stutzman (Stutzman Services)

Vice Chairs: Kristal Dufour (AAsum-Dufour Funeral

Home), Jon Kloor (Consumers Power Inc.)

Treasurer: Selina Marshall (Citizens Bank)

Board Members

Abel Condrea (Edward Jones), Alex Patterson (Rhodes Warden Insurance), Andy Villeneuve (ATI), Brian Dietrich (Parr Lumber), Brian Oare (Oare & Associates Realty),

Grant Cyrus (Target Distribution), Joe Folds (Oregon

Freeze Dry), Joel Kinman (Bravo Group), John Andersen (Boys & Girls Club of Albany), John Pascone (LEDG), Mike

Sykes (Mike’s Heating & A/C), Roger Nyquist (Lake Shore Lanes), Sarah Steen (Amerititle), Keith Kessler (Direct Flooring Center)

Committee Chairs

Ambassadors: Janet Steele (President)

Golf Tournament: Dick Perdue (Retired)

Emerging Leaders: Jorden Parrish (Program and Event Manager)

Governmental Affairs Chair: Jon Kloor (Consumers Power)

Greeters Facilitators: Greg Bolton (Landmark

Professional), Peggy Burris (Albany Historic Carousel and Museum), Abel Condrea (Edward Jones), Mr. G Nassar (G & Jenny Insurance), Don McBride (SMI Property Management)

Women In Business: Janet Steele (President)

Youth Job Fair: Jorden Parrish (Program and Event Manager) Chamber Staff

Janet Steele - President

Jorden Parrish - Program and Event Manager

Jim Snyder - Membership Development Manager

Jadyn Baskin - Office Manager

Tues. July 4th

Thurs. July 6th

Fri. July 7th

Independence Day - Chamber Office Closed

Greeters w/ Willamette Valley Bank

1970 14th Ave SE Albany 97322

8:15am

Deadline to place Ad in 2023-24 Powerbook

Contact Maggie Pate at Maggie.P@MtAngelPub.com or call 541-968-3544

Thurs. July 13th Greeters w/ TMI Lending

810 Walnut St SW Albany 97321

8:15am

Mon. July 17th

Early Bird Registration Ends for the Albany Business Extravaganza. Regular pricing begins.

Tues. July 18th Executive Committee Meeting

Thurs. July 20th

3:30pm

Greeters w/ BlueSun

Bryant Park by the river

8:15am

Thurs. July 27th Greeters w/Ophelia's Place

104 SE 4th Ave. Albany 97321

8:15am

Fri. Aug. 4th

Deadline for Powerbook Logo Listings & Extra Categories

Sept. 20th, 2023 - Linn County Expo Center

Youth Job Fair

December 12th, 2023 - LBCC

Distinguished Service Awards

March 9th, 2024 - Boys & Girls Club of Albany