Thrive July 2013 by Lacey Chamber of Commerce

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July 2013 / Vol. 14, No. 7

Owners of Century 21 Link Real Estate, Chad and Robyn Link with Mayor Virgil Clarkson (center) at their grand opening celebration. See page 5.

Inside this issue Calendar of Events

President’s Message

Sounds of Freedom

Military in Our Community

Century 21 Grand Re-opening

FORZA Grand Opening

June Forum in Review

Business is Booming!

The Pancreas and the Pastry!

3rd Annual South Sound BBQ Festival

Ambassador’s Corner

How to Grow Your Business with LINC

25th Annual Golf Tournament Thanks

Amber Young, ACLU, enjoyed a cup of coffee at the FORZA grand opening on Tuesday, June 11. See page 6.

3rd Annual South Sound BBQ Festival Saturday, July 6 Huntamer Park www.facebook.com/SSBBQFest

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¾¾ Grace Kendall, FASTSIGNS, used the services of Creative Office and

Heritage Bank to help facilitate her move and to open her new location!

¾¾ Shelly Bourn, Nisqually Red Wind Casino, used D Zines: Creative Solutions and Graphic Designs for promotional products!

Design and layout of the Thrive newsletter is performed by Essential Business Support.

July Chamber Events 1

Monday—South Sound BBQ Fest Committee Meeting 4:00 p.m. Chamber Conference Room

Tuesday—Military Affairs Council 8:00 a.m. Hawks Prairie Restaurant 8306 Quinault Drive NE

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Wednesday—NO FORUM

Saturday—3rd Annual South Sound BBQ Festival 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Huntamer Park (behind Fred Meyer) Visit www.southsoundbbqfestival.com for more details

Thursday Independence Day Chamber Office Closed

Thursday—Member Orientation 10:30 a.m.-noon and 5:30-7:00 p.m. Chamber Conference Room RSVP to Fred Wright, 491-4141

Thursday—Membership Committee Meeting 1:00 p.m. Chamber Conference Room

Wednesday—Education Council Seminar Series Topic: Google & Linked In for Your Business Speaker: Joe Miller, Rayku Technologies 12:00 p.m. (noon) Brandman University 1445 Galaxy Drive NE, Suite 201

Wednesday—Education Council Meeting 1:15 p.m. Brandman University 1445 Galaxy Dr. NE, Suite 201

Thursday—Auction Committee Meeting 3:00 p.m. Chamber Conference Room

Wednesday—Board Meetings Executive 8:30 a.m. Complete Board 9:30 a.m. Chamber Conference Room

Tuesday—Ambassador’s Committee 12:00 p.m. (noon) Dirty Dave’s Pizza Parlor 3939 Martin Way E.

Weekly

Friday—Government Affairs Council Meeting 11:30 a.m. Panorama—Chambers House Restaurant 1751 Circle Lane SE

LINC Meetings—Lacey Inspires Networking Communities Tuesdays, 11:30 a.m.-1:15 p.m. Copper Creek Coffee Company 4120 Martin Way E

Wednesdays, 7:15-8:45 a.m.

Best Western Suites in Lacey 8326 Quinault Dr. NE

Thursday, 11:30 a.m.-1:15 p.m. Round Table Pizza 1401 Marvin Road NE

Space is limited in both groups, contact Fred Wright 491-4141 to reserve your spot. Free to attend, just the cost of your meal.

Board of Directors Executive Committee Lowell Gordon, President, The Creative Office, 754-1732 Angelique Wilson, President Elect, Professional Temp Staffing Agency, 786-8443 Madelin White, Vice President, Merle Norman Cosmetics, Wigs & Day Spa, 491-4911 Mike Harris, Treasurer & Board Member, Columbia Bank, 459-3344 Marny Bright, Secretary & Board Member, Business Examiner, 878-2158 Felix Peguero, Past President, Edward Jones Investments, 438-0341 Board of Directors Casey Cochrane, Puget Sound Energy, 786-5987 Tom Carroll, Network Communications International, 701-1532 Al Eckroth, Virgil Adams Real Estate, 701-3307 Grace Kendall, FASTSIGNS, 438-3800 Dan Nicholson, D Zines: Creative Solutions and Graphic Designs, 253-307-4903 Courtney Schrieve, North Thurston Public Schools, 412-4418 Thane Bryenton, RelyLocal-Olympia, 556-9696

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President’s Article By Lowell Gordon, The Creative Office

an you believe it’s July? The sun and warmth are finally here, school is out, and people are traveling. I love this time of the year. July is also the month we celebrate our independence from Great Britain. The legal separation of the 13 colonies from Great Britain occurred on July 2, 1776, when the Second Continental Congress voted to approve a resolution of independence. Congress debated and revised the wording declaring the Declaration of Independence on July 4. So, it should come as no surprise as to why the City of Lacey and the Lacey Chamber of Commerce present the Lacey Fireworks Spectacular on the evening of July 3 at 10:15 p.m. at William A. Bush Park in Lacey. It lands right in between the Resolution of Independence and the Declaration of Independence. Come celebrate with us, bring the family out for an impressive fireworks show.

The 3rd Annual South Sound BBQ Festival brought to you by the Lacey Chamber of Commerce. This year the event will be held Saturday July 6 at Huntamer Park in the heart of Lacey from 11:00 a.m. to 6:oo p.m. Admission is FREE and all of your favorites will be available for purchase including: BBQ burgers, BBQ beef brisket, BBQ seafood, BBQ chicken, BBQ corn on the cob, and much, much more. We’ll have a backyard Joe’s BBQ competition, a chicken wing eating contest, and live music. We will also be hosting our Business Showcase where many of our members will have an opportunity to display the unique services they offer. Toys will also be available at the event for the kids.

Are you ready for some good ole lip smacking BBQ? Yes, it’s that time again for the biggest South Sound event of the year!

Lastly, we just concluded our 25th Lacey Chamber of Commerce Annual Golf Tournament. I would like to say a special thank you to President Elect Angelique Wilson and all of the many volunteers, sponsors, and players that made this event so successful and fun.

We look forward to seeing you at these family-friendly events that the entire family will be sure to enjoy.

These are just a few of the many ways your Lacey Chamber of Commerce is involved in your community. These events allow our members to market their skills and network while having a great time. If you would like to get involved by volunteering your time or as a sponsor at one of our events, we would love to talk with you. Please contact The Lacey Chamber of Commerce office at 360-491-4141.

July 2013

Sounds of Freedom By Fred Wright, Executive Director, Lacey Chamber of Commerce

ummertime is finally here! There are so many wonderful opportunities to get outside and enjoy the weather and the events in the community. Our Chamber starts the summer off right with our support of the Lacey Fireworks Spectacular on July 3 then we host the 3rd Annual South Sound BBQ Festival on July 6. Both of these events are big events in our community and could not happen without your help and support. The tradition of fireworks in the Lacey community continues this year because so many businesses in the community have contributed funds to make sure it happens! We are so fortunate to have people that believe in the importance of celebrating our independence with the explosion of fireworks

(those wonderful sounds of freedom). The Chamber has worked closely with our city to make this a safe and fun evening, and it is important for everyone to know that these fireworks are funded by businesses in the community not the Chamber. Yes, the Chamber has been involved for the last two years helping to solicit and collect funds to pay for the fireworks. But, the fireworks tradition continues because the wonderful people who run and operate businesses in our community have paid for them! If you appreciate the fireworks display, please tell the owners/managers, or better yet everyone, at the following businesses how much you appreciate their investment in the Lacey Fireworks Spectacular….South Sound Center; Puget Sound Energy; TwinStar Credit Union; Port Commissioner Bill McGregor; WSECU; Olympia Federal Savings; Hanson Motors; Obee Credit Union; Prime Development Corporation; Rainier Dodge; Phillip, Wesch and Burgess; South Sound Bank; TAGS Awards and Specialties; and Droll Landscape. THANK YOU!

Military in Our Community By Ken Swarner, The Ranger/Northwest Airlifter Just how big is the local military market? Huge is the answer. In fact, it is the second largest payroll in the state of Washington. A payroll that equals $5.6 billion a year. Not government contracts or construction, but paychecks, or in other words, money that could be spent in your business. There are 47,000 troops at Joint Base Lewis-McChord according to recent stats released by the base. Over 70% live off the base, and Lacey has the more active-duty living within its boundaries than any other town in the South Sound. Here are more stats you should know: Lacey facts 1. One in every ten Lacey residents is an active-duty military person. 2. Over 80% of military in Lacey are married with children. South Sound stats 1. There are nearly 55,000 military family members in the South Sound. 2. There are over 31,000 military retirees living here.

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The median age in the military is 37 years old. 60% of military are married. 40% of military own their own home. Average military income is $71,560 a year. 62% own a pet. 69% of military spouses are employed.

Start connecting with these troops by attending the Lacey Chamber’s Military Affairs Committee meetings the first Tuesday of each month at 8:00 a.m. at Hawks Prairie Restaurant. Come meet local military representatives, learn about upcoming events and tours of the bases, plus enjoy special military topics. In July, we’ll receive a presentation on the Warrior Transition Battalion at Madigan Army Medical Center, and in August, we’ll learn more about the 446th Airlift Wing and the impact local Air Force reservists have on our community. For more information, contact me at publisher@ northwestmilitary.com.

July 2013

Century 21 Grand Re-opening

n a brand new beautiful location, over one hundred Chamber members joined Chad and Robyn Link, owners of Centrury 21 Link Real Estate, for a grand opening celebration. Members met at noon on Friday, May 31 for the event. Lacey Chamber President Lowell Gordon was happy to welcome Century 21 Link Real Estate to their new home and re-welcome them to the Lacey Chamber. There were so many members in attendance that we outgrew the real estate office and poured out into the atrium of the new building just off of Tallon Lane. Looking over the large gathering of guests as they ate their Meconi’s Subs, Lowell Gordon and Robyn Link drew business cards for many great prizes including Bon Jour cupcakes and an overnight stay at the Governor Hotel. The event ended with Chad and Robyn Link, Mayor Virgil Clarkson, President Lowell Gordon, and Lacey Chamber Board Members cutting the red ribbon.

Automotive Tip of the Month Ever hear a squealing noise coming from your brakes? If the noise goes away when you step on the brakes, it’s most likely the brake squealer, which is a device that starts making that noise as a warning when you have less than 10% brake lining left. Don’t panic. If the noise just started, you have a few weeks to attend to it. Been hearing that noise for a couple of months? Panic. If that noise turns to a growling noise when you hit the brakes, the lining material is gone and you are metal to metal on the brakes, which is not only unsafe, but gets more expensive to fix the longer you drive. If your brakes make a squealing noise when you use them, they could be getting thin, but more often this is a sign that the brake pads are of low quality. Get your brakes inspected for any of these noises.

July 2013

Andrew Barkis, Hometown Property Management, networked with executives from Century 21 Real Estate

Hmmm... Didn’t Know That! Now that the 2012-2013 school year is wrapped up, North Thurston Public Schools has much to be proud of. One accolade includes a 67 point growth in SAT scores in the last three years, plus 20% higher participation.

Forza Grand Opening

n Tuesday, June 11, at 8 o’clock in the morning Chamber members met at FORZA in Hawks Prairie to welcome Christine and Tom Forrey’s new business to the community and to the Lacey Chamber. Lucky for those in attendance, the early event took place at a coffee shop and allowed members to get their morning jolt while networking with fellow Chamber members. Pastries, muffins, and breakfast sandwiches were served as a complimentary thank you from the team at FORZA.

Join Us Get the most out of your membership. Join a committe or council and gain exposure for your business. Contact the chair of the committee you are interested in.

Committees & Chairs Ambassadors–Stephanie Hemphill, Lacey Chamber 491-4141 Auction–Madelin White, Merle Norman Cosmetics, Wigs & Day SPA, 491-4911

The early morning event was very special for Christine and Tom, as well as select representatives of FORZA who joined us for the event. Since the 2009 shooting of the Lakewood Police Officers all new FORZA’s honor the men and women by hosting their grand openings early in the morning. We followed tradition, and Lacey Police Chief Dusty Pierpoint led the group in a moment of silence at 8:14 a.m.

BBQ–Stephen Capps, BECU, 800-233-2328 and Dan & Shelly Nicholson, D Zines: Creative Solutions & Grahpic Designs 253-307-4903

Christine and Tom then took the mic to thank everyone for coming and to share with members all of the great things about their business. They have conference room space, sell Tom’s homemade pies, have live music on select evenings, sell local beer and wine, and even host some wine tasting events. Lacey Chamber President Elect Angelique Wilson was excited to draw business cards for great FORZA prizes and then joined Mayor Virgil Clarkson, Christine and Tom Forrey, Police Chief Dusty Pierpoint, Chamber Board Members, and Executive Director Fred Wright to cut the ribbon.

Golf–Angelique Wilson, Professional Temp Staffing Agency, 786-8443

Everyone in attendance enjoyed the event and we are happy to welcome FORZA to the Lacey Chamber of Commerce and the Lacey community.

Education–Angela Grant, Club Z! In-home Tutoring Services, 438-9800 and Courtney Schrieve, NTPS, 412-4418 Fundraising–Stephanie Hemphill, Lacey Chamber, 491-4141 Government Affairs–Michael Jackson, Cascade Driving School, 943-1123

Military Affairs–Ken Swarner, The Ranger/Northwest Airlifter, 253-584-1212 Membership - Madelin White, Merle Norman Cosmetics, Wigs & Day SPA, 491-4911

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Ribbon cutting officially welcome FORZA to the Lacey Chamber and Lacey community.

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June Forum in Review By Ambassador Madelin White, Merle Norman Cosmetics, Wigs and Day SPA

owell Gordon, president, started by making announcements of upcoming events including the fireworks show on July 3 and the 3rd Annual South Sound BBQ Festival on July 6. He also announced that there won’t be a member appreciation BBQ on July 3 since we are sponsoring the fireworks that night and having the BBQ fest on the 6th. To show appreciation to the members, the Chamber will be giving coupons to members for $5 off a purchase at the Chamber booth before noon at the BBQ Festival. Our media sponsor was Faith Assembly of Lacey. Pastor Peter Degon shared that they belong to the Chamber to let people know about Faith Assembly. Among other things, they have a food bank that feeds about 300 people each month, and in the summertime, they host kids’ camps. He has been a pastor at Faith Assembly of Lacey for fifteen years and last year became the new lead pastor. Our Forum sponsor was Cascade Driving School. Michael Jackson, owner, was proud to announce that Cascade Driving School is celebrating 20 years in business. They have two schools, one in Yelm and one in Olympia. They now give all tests instead of the Department of Licensing. Ten years ago, Michael got called up for a year of military duty. While he was gone other people took good care of the driving school. He is a retired marine officer with 31 years of service.

comprehensive plan for economic development restrictions. This issue affects the property valuation in Thurston County which has been adjusted due to the pocket gopher. In August 2011, partnerships were formed including local cities and school districts to create clarity. They commissioned the Kripner report to give a comprehensive look at the community. Technical and legal support came from the Thurston EDC along with the business and private sector and the Secretary of the Interior (Don Ash), who came here with the federal delegation. Their information was then sent to Washington, D.C. Heather told us that the pocket gophers are now all over Thurston County. Soils could be potential habitats for the gophers. Even where the gophers don’t exist, they “could,” which makes it difficult for rulings to be made in regard to economic development in Thurston County. Any development “could” be restricting potential habitats of the gopher. The presentation wrapped up with maps that showed how the Port of Olympia and JBLM have been on the critical habitat list since 2001. Private land owners are now considered liable even for vested projects. If the gopher is disturbed, it is a federal offense. This is a significant, precedent-setting problem. We all must be aware that our land will be taken over by the government and the pocket gopher if we don’t act now.

Each month at the Forum, we sell tickets for a drawing. The money collected supports the Kidwiler Scholarship Fund. Stewart Ridgeway and Angelique Wilson, along with other committee members, read applications and interviewed North Thurston Public Schools high school seniors. One significant member in the committee is Gene Dolan, who helped to start the program and is now the honorary chair. This year’s recipients were: Savannah Gray Coffinberry, Timberline High School ($2,000); Zain Abid, Jennifer Barrere and Madison Krueger, North Thurston High School ($1,000 each); Courtney Flaten, Timberline High School ($500). The Gene Dolan Academic Achievement & Community Service Award of $500 went to David Cregg of North Thurston High School. Lowell then introduced the Forum speakers: Thurston County Chamber Executive Director, David Schaffert and attorney Heather Burgess of Phillips Wesch Burgess PLLC. They were there to speak to the issue of the Mazama Pocket Gopher potentially being added to the FDA list of endangered species, a very serious issue that can affect residents and business owners in Thurston County and the surrounding areas. A coalition was formed in the spring of 2011. It was regarding the endangered species, growth management and July 2013

Kidwiler committee member Stewart Ridgeway presented scholarship money to David Cregg and six other local seniors.

Business is Booming! Renewals

New Members

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10-14 Years Titus-Will Capital Chevrolet 15+ Years Chris Lester Insurance Services Comfort Inn Harborstone Credit Union J&I Power Equipment, Inc. Lacey Park Apartments North Thurston Public Schools Pacific Electronics, Inc. Stewart Ridgeway

Bonaventure Goodwill The Golf Club at Hawks Prairie PC Technologies

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The Pancreas and the Pastry! (not a fairly tale for the faint of heart…) Submitted by Joanna Power, Isagenix

his is a brilliant system (called a body) that you live in; you eat food, it’s broken down into sugars, and insulin gets it into the cells. Insulin is a hormone that is required to allow sugar to enter into our cells. You could think about insulin like a door man, knocking on the cell’s door to let it know that there is sugar outside for use. The problem: when you eat sugar or processed grains (a muffin, piece of toast, bowl of pasta, or cereal), your blood sugar spikes very quickly, causing your pancreas to put out insulin. Without the doorman (insulin), the sugar just floats through the bloodstream, causing eventual havoc on our tissues. Here is the problem: the western diet, with its high amounts of processed foods (grains, sugars, fiber-less food substances) and low amounts of vegetables and fruits, is the exact recipe to keep super high amounts of sugar in our blood. This means that our pancreas is always stressed, producing more and more insulin, which then is constantly pounding on the cell’s doors yelling, “Hey cell, there is some sugar out here, hey, hey HEY!!” Well, cells are just like you and me, and that constant knocking is not only annoying but stressful, so your cells will down-regulate their insulin receptors (decrease the number of doorways for the sugar). This down regulation results in something called insulin resistance. Insulin resistance is when your cells become resistant to insulin, so they no longer listen to the doorman. This is the definition of type II diabetes (Diabetes Miletus). Insulin resistance (DM II) causes nutrient starvation. Once insulin resistant, our cells have a difficult time getting calcium, magnesium and a host of other nutrients because the door man has annoyed our cells for too long, and many of the doors have been boarded up. Insulin resistance plays a role in many adaptive physiological processes, such as

osteoporosis due to decreased storage of calcium, and high blood pressure due to decreased magnesium uptake. Another interesting fact surrounding insulin resistance is that not all of our cells board up their doors (down-regulate insulin receptors) at the same rate. First, our liver down regulates, then our muscle cells, but it is our adipose (fat) cells that are some of the last cells in your body to become resistant. This means that your fat cells will continuously grow and store that sugar in the form of fat. Now, let’s talk about energy highs and lows. We’re all well aware of this, whether we know it or not. You eat a tasty, sugary pastry for example, and are all hopped up and feeling like Rocky Balboa himself…for about an hour. After that hour, you’re hungry again, antsy, and possibly a bit depressed. And all you can think of is MORE SUGAR. What happened was you got a huge blood sugar and energy rush from the pastry. Then insulin came along and moved all of this sugar out of the blood. So you’re left with a quick energy spike, a similarly quick energy drop, and huge cravings in an effort to get back to a state of seemingly normal blood sugar. The higher than normal insulin is hanging around the bloodstream and essentially has no sugar left to shuttle into the body cells. So, it turns to the body and asks for (demands) more sugar, thereby making you hungrier than Fred Wright at the BBQ Festival! Fact: The way to sustained, prolonged energy is to eat foods that have a very minimal impact on blood sugar and insulin. Fact: When we eat in the manner that we were designed to eat (hunter-gatherer—wild meats and fish, fruits, nuts, vegetables, seeds), our insulin or nutrient storage system works like it should, and we express health. Think anti-inflammatory diet and avoid processed foods! You will see results within weeks, if not days. And, all the while you will be sowing the seeds for improved long-term health and well being…for months and years to come. Joanna Power has a master’s degree in public health and an undergraduate degree in exercise science. A former Division 1 athletic trainer, Joanna has always had an avid love of athletics. She is the mother of two epic young “men in training” and holds a black belt in Tang Soo Do martial arts. She may be reached @ joannapower25@gmail.com or (360)701-4231.

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QuickBooks Tip of the Month QuickBooks Embezzlement Prevention Tip By default, QuickBooks automatically saves transactions before you print them. This is a very good security device in QuickBooks, as it helps keep employees honest. It prevents them from pilfering products (employee creates an invoice and/or packing slip to have products shipped to friends or relatives) or taking money (by creating an invoice, printing and presenting the invoice to the customer who pays the larger amount and then changing the invoice before saving, pocketing the difference). QuickBooks allows you to change this preference, but there is no good reason to do this. Having transactions saved before you print them ensures that the transactions in your QuickBooks file match your printed records. To be certain that this option is enabled, 1. Choose Edit | Preferences from the QuickBooks menu bar. 2. Click the General icon on the left pane and click the Company Preferences tab. 3. Look to see that the Save Transactions Before Printing checkbox has been chosen. If not, click that checkbox. 4. Click OK to save this setting. KDH Business Services, LLC Kelli Hegsted, MBA www.kdhbookkeeping.com 360.754.9545

Kidwiler Scholarship Fund Thank Yous The Lacey Chamber would like to thank these member businesses who donated raffle prizes to benefit the Kidwiler Scholarship at the June 2013 Forum: A Steve’s Professional Truck Mounted Steam Cleaning— Roses AGC Convention and Event Center—Triple chocolate brownies with mocha frosting Annie’s Unique Gifts & Gift Baskets—Layered bar cookies Custom Security—Fire extinguisher D Zines—Space pen with stylus Faith Assembly—2 summer camp registrations FASTSIGNS—Wine Greater Olympia Dixieland Jazz Festival—2 Thursday festival passes Greater Olympia Dixieland Jazz Festival —1 Friday festival pass Kokua—Cookbook Masterworks Choral Ensemble—June 15 concert voucher Red Wind Casino —Tote with wine glass set and 2 picnic blankets S. Stewart Ridgeway, CPA—Coffee Thank you for your continued support! C

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3rd Annual South Sound BBQ Festival Saturday, July 6

11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m at Huntamer Park (behind Fred Meyer, take exit 108)

ome one, come all to the 3rd annual South Sound BBQ Festival! The festival will include hours of entertainment including the world-famous ACU wing eating contest; the Chicken Dance; appearances by the Sea Gals, Blitz and Blue Thunder presented by Century Link; and local bands for your enjoyment. We have many local BBQ restaurants, local tribal casinos participating in the annual Salmon Challenge, and, as always, you can visit our amateur cooking competition. Again this year, we will have a family fun zone complete with bounce houses, a jumbo slide, and classic cars! Admission is free, and families are always welcome. We hope to see you there!

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The Ambassador’s Corner Tabitha Johnson The Ranger

Ambassador Details

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How long have you been an ambassador?

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Just over four years. Why did you choose to become an ambassador? I wanted to meet new people and help out. I like to volunteer when I have the time. What benefits does The Ranger get from you being an ambassador? A lot of networking and my name and business is recognized. What do you enjoy the most about being an ambassador? I enjoy talking with all the members of the Chamber. What is your favorite ambassador memory?

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How Your Business Can Grow with L.I.N.C. Submitted by Jeff Gibson, Farmers Insurance They say each of us knows at least 200 people. Imagine if you could get in a room every week with 10-20 other peers who each know at least 200 other people. Imagine if the people in that room were interested in figuring out which of their 200 people would benefit from your business on any given week. That would make thousands of business opportunities per week! One of the best ways to grow your business is through networking. If you don’t believe that, just ask anyone in our Chamber’s LINC Groups—Lacey Inspires Networking Communities. I began attending one of the LINC groups back in October of 2011, thanks to Buddy Stevens, shortly after former Executive Director Tony Salas created the group. It was my first networking group. Since then, I’ve become more confident as a networker and public speaker (although I’m always working to improve).

That’s one of the best things I’ve found about LINC; we’re all in it to help support each other. We want each other to succeed. We want to help grow each other’s businesses; we’re not just in it for ourselves! LINC is a nurturing, supportive environment, a sort of community Not only does attending within the Chamber. I’ve received so much feedback, advice, LINC increase a business support, and creative ideas owner’s credibility, through the connections I’ve made in LINC; the benefits have but it builds trust and been incalculable.

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There are a number of ways LINC has benefitted our Farmers agency, so it always surprises me to see so many business owners missing out on these weekly opportunities to help their business. For one thing, attending LINC almost every week during the past 18 months has deepens our relationship If you think your business would increased my credibility. There with that business. benefit from more exposure are many businesses that have and credibility, if you’d benefit been around for a decade, but from making more connections, longevity says very little about how building more relationships in someone does business and what the Chamber, if you truly want to makes them stand out above the rest. Those are the things Think Chamber First and get the most out of your membership the businesses that attend LINC have learned about me and to the Chamber, I highly recommend attending one of the I’ve gotten to know about my fellow networkers. As a result, LINC groups. I’ve felt more comfortable referring my clients and friends to them—and them to me! There are two lunch groups (Tuesdays at Copper Creek Coffee and Thursdays at Round Table Pizza) and one breakfast group Not only does attending LINC increase a business owner’s (Wednesdays at Best Western in Hawks Prairie), and they’re credibility, but it builds trust and deepens our relationship free with membership! with that business. When I see Carrie Boyd, owner of Belize We’d love to get to know you, build a relationship, and support Tees, for example, nearly every week, I get to know more about your business. See you there! her business and her personality. Not only that, but I also gain the ability to look for ways to help Carrie find more business Jeff Gibson is a Farmers agent teamed with Chrystal Wadsworth. opportunities. I can learn what kind of needs she’s looking to Their agency is located on the west side of Olympia, near the Auto fulfill and which other businesses might have access to some Mall. Jeff is one of the charter members of the Tuesday LINC lunch of her target markets. I believe others have felt the same group that meets at Copper Creek Coffee. He can be reached at about me. (360) 704-0899 or cwadsworth@farmersagent.com.

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July 2013

25th Annual Golf Tournament Thank Yous The sun was certainly shining for our 25th Annual Lacey Chamber of Commerce Golf Classic. We had 111 golfers who enjoyed a full day of golf, games, prizes, great food and, of course, lots of fun. The day began bright and early at 7:00 a.m. with registration, warm ups, giveaways, and every player received a silver anniversary sweatshirt from Budd Bay Promotions and Apparel. The players loaded into their carts and drove off to the Woodlands Course for their 8:00 a.m. shotgun start. For the next five hours, teams stopped at each one of our hole sponsors for more games and prizes brefore teeing off. The event wrapped up with a Mexican fiesta banquet, raffle, and prizes for men’s longest drive and closest to the pin, women’s longest drive and closest to the pin, best men’s team score, best mixed team score, and our chipping & putting contests. Many players left with prizes in hand and smiles on their faces! We could not have had such a successful event without the hard work of the committee, staff, volunteers, sponsors, and, of course, the amazing staff at the Golf Club at Hawks Prairie.

Tournament Sponsors

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Thank You Volunteers

Chamber Staff and Volunteers

94.5 ROXY 96.9 South Sound Country KAYO America’s Credit Union Armada Corp Bron’s Automotive Chicago Title D Zines: Creative Solutions & Graphic Designs Homeless Backpacks Red Lion Hotel Thurston Talk Twinstar Credit Union Washington Business Bank

Jayne Bradley (City Life) Denise Burditis (Heritage Bank) Alice Gaugler (Heritage Bank) Diana Grantham (Heritage Bank) Joe Hickmott (Super 8) Wady Hyatt (RICOH) Ross Irwin (Cabinets by Trivonna) Shirley Jones (T & S Cleaning) Jeff Klingberg (Sign-A-Rama) Chris Lester (Chris Lester Insurance Services) Helen Moore (Heritage Bank) Paul Muldoon (Edward Jones) Dan Nicholson (DZines) Kathy Powell (First American Title Insurance Co.) Tammy Redmon (Business Coach) Courtney Schrieve (North Thurston Public Schools) Sandy Sinnett (Olympia Federal) Conner Wilson Kelly Wilson (Homeless Backpacks) Anita Yarber (Imagine Real Estate)

Arvilla Moore (Imagine Real Estate)

Green Sponsors 96.9 South Sound Country KAYO AM 1240 KGY D Zines: Creative Solutions & Graphic Designs Dirty Dave’s Pizza Parlor NCI O Bee Credit Union Professional Temp Staffing Agency RelyLocal Olympia T & S Cleaning 14

Special Thanks Kevin Myers, Trent Henning, & staff at The Golf Club at Hawks Prairie

2012 Committee Members Chair – Angelique Wilson (Professional Temp Staffing Agency) Jayne Bradley (City Life Church) Arvilla Moore (Imagine Real Estate) Dan & Shelley Nicholson (DZines) Kelly Wilson (Homeless Backpacks)

July 2013

The Lacey Chamber of Commerce 8300 Quinault Dr. NE, Suite A Lacey, WA 98516 Phone: (360) 491-4141 Fax: (360) 491-9403 E-mail: info@laceychamber.com Website: www.laceychamber.com

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LACEY

FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR Wednesday, July 3rd, 10:15 p.m. William A. Bush Park Vicinity Near College St SE & Yelm Hwy

Park closed to spectators, views available throughout community

www.ci.lacey.wa.us | (360) 491-3214 | (360) 491-4141 A community event, sponsored by: