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Chandler chamber honors community members

BY TRACY HOUSE

The Chandler Chamber of Commerce came together Thursday, May 29, to recognize those community members and businesses that have positively impacted the City of Chandler and honor their outstanding contributions at the organization’s 27th annual Community Awards.

The Oscar-themed gala held at the Wild Horse Pass Hotel and Casino was co-hosted by Terry Locke of Chandler Unified School District and Mike McClanahan of Walmart. Councilman Kevin Hartke presented the invocation before guests enjoyed a meal and the awards.

The audience received a behindthe-scene glimpse via videos of Terri Kimble, president and CEO of the Chandler Chamber of Commerce, paying each winner a personal visit to announce the good news.

The night was infused with appreciation and gratitude as each winner took to the stage to receive his or her award. Possibly most memorable award winners were Fire Capt. Mike Pallas, Randy Walters and Mayor Jay Tibshraeny.

Pallas was awarded the James R. Snedigar Public Service Award for his dedication and well-being for others, his volunteerism and leadership skills.

Pallas thanked the audience and said, “I am truly honored to receive this reward. I think of James Snedigar

PUBLIC SERVICE: Fire Captain Mike Pallas of the Chandler Fire Department was awarded the James R. Snedigar Public Service Award at the 27th annual Chandler Chamber Community Awards. Photo by Everardo Keeme, http://photo.everardo.us

and the sacrifice he made and what his family went through for him serving our community and I think of my name being mentioned in that same sentence and it’s just an incredible honor and a humble feeling. I can’t express that enough.”

In addition, Pallas thanked Battalion Chief Tom Dwiggins for recognizing him and gave Dwiggins credit for being part of the honor. “I’d also like to thank Chief Jeff Clark and the mayor and council for allowing me to have this great job as a firefighter.”

He continued, “I wouldn’t feel good

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HATS OFF: Randy Walters, owner of Pittsburgh Willy’s, was the recipient of the Micro Business of the Year award from the Chandler Chamber of Commerce. Photo by Everardo Keeme, http://photo.everardo.us

about standing here if I didn’t mention what Chandler Firefighter Charities was and what it means to us.”

The fund allows firefighters to act on charitable endeavors in the Chandler community.

Lastly Pallas acknowledged his crew and family for their support. “You deserve this award as much as I do.”

The Micro Business of the Year was Pittsburgh Willy’s owned by Randy Walters. The Micro Business of the Year is awarded to a community business that offers a unique, innovative high quality service or

product and community support.

A Pittsburgh native, Walters became emotional when he spoke about his dream of owning a hot dog stand, and how his father inspired him.

Walters thanked the chamber, his supporters and his wife, Cindy.

“I’m here to accept this award for Pittsburgh Willy’s. It has been my dream. I am very blessed. The City of Chandler is just to me the greatest place in America, except for my hometown I grew up in. But as I said in the video, it’s a big town but they SEE CHAMBER PAGE 21

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Von Hanson’s Meats and Spirits celebrates 10 years in business

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For the past decade, Von Hanson’s Meats and Spirits has offered customers a wide variety of top quality beef, poultry and brats from its Chandler location.

This month, co-owner Martha Neese says, Von Hanson’s is celebrating its 10th anniversary in a couple of different ways: from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 14, customers can purchase its popular brats for $1.99 a pound, with a limit of two pounds. And from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, June 24, Von Hanson’s will take part in a ribbon-cutting ceremony with the Chandler Chamber of Commerce.

“We’ll have samples of our brats and sausage and other foods during the ribbon cutting event, so it’s a great time for the public to come and join us,” Neese says.

Neese says she and her husband were inspired to open Von Hanson’s Meats and Spirits after they were dissatisfied with the meat they found in local grocery stores.

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Gilbert chamber hosts events during June A complete lineup of events is being hosted by the Gilbert Chamber of Commerce throughout the month of June.

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Chamber Chat—Morning to be held June 11

Tickets are available for the eighth annual Business Awards Luncheon Wednesday, June 18, at DoubleTree

by Hilton Phoenix-Gilbert and SanTan Elegante Conference Center, 1800 S. SanTan Village Pkwy., Gilbert. The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

It is $35 for chamber members; $50 for general admission and $350 for table sponsors, which includes a table for eight, sponsor’s name on event collateral, sponsor’s name displayed on table and recognition at the event.

Outstanding businesses and individuals nominated in Large, MidSize and Small Business of the Year; Employer of Choice; Family Business of the Year and Volunteer of the Year will be honored.

Call (480) 892-0056 or visit www. gilbertaz.com to learn more about the chamber of to join.

From 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. Wednesday, June 11, the Chamber Chat—Morning will take place at Blue Lemon, 4341 E. Baseline Rd., Suite 108, Gilbert. The $10 admission includes a buffet breakfast, beverage and tax. Reservations are required.

The breakfast gathering is a fun way to share conversations with other professionals, while learning about businesses in the community and meeting other chamber members. The event has no script, no agenda, but rather good food, great company and friendly conversation.

Join members on June 13 for Power Hour The next Power Hour will take place from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Friday, June 13, at Cooper Crossing Executive Suites, 1820 E. Ray Rd., Chandler. The free event is for chamber members only.

Jill Schiefelbein of Impromptu Guru will provide solutions to improve businesses and generate ideas for those in attendance. Share ideas and be ready to learn from others during this gathering. Conversations and

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Nominees for awards announced The Gilbert Chamber of Commerce announced the business and individuals nominated by their peers for recognition at the eighth annual Business Awards Luncheon, presented

by American Furniture Warehouse.

The Volunteer of the Year nominees include Tracey Groy with the Original Basket Boutique; Jill Schiefelbein with Impromptu Guru and James Stoes with Edward Jones Investment.

The Family Business of the Year nominees include Advance Paper and Maintenance Supply; Benjamin Franklin Plumbing; Gecko Grill; Norwood Furniture, R and K Building Supplies and Serrano’s Mexican Restaurant.

The Employer of Choice nominees include Farm Bureau Financial Services, Lisa Fairbanks; Orbital Science Corp. and Plumbing Medic.

The Large Business of the Year nominees includes Mercy Gilbert Medical Center, Rigid Industries and Southwest Airlines.

The Medium Business of the year nominees includes 20 Volume Salon and Spa; A Child’s Place at the Ranches; Bushtex Inc.; Hyatt Place PhoenixGilbert; John’s Refrigeration and Re/ Max Solutions.

The Small Business of the Year nominees include 910 West; Apricot Lane Boutique; Groundzero

Restoration; Rayhons Financial Solutions; The Original Basket Boutique; Printwerx; Savante Salon; Sun Valley Medical Billing and Woodard Construction.

Gilbert Leadership to begin June 15 Gilbert Leadership is a 10-month program that develops Gilbert’s current and future business and civic leaders through 10 issue days, six community tours and one class project. Gilbert residents and/ or employees are eligible to apply.

Applications must be submitted by Sunday, June 15.

To access electronic applications, visit www.gilbertchamber.com.

The Business Academy kicks off in September The Business Academy, which is new, walks solo and entrepreneurs through all aspects of business and personal goal setting. Participants will meet twice per month at workshops and mastermind sessions to cover a variety of topics, including business planning, marketing, staffing and succession plans and more. Business Academy sessions begin Friday, Sept.

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Higley High students and chamber team up for video The Gilbert Chamber teamed up with Higley High School for a studentproduced video to provide an inside look at veterinary sciences as a part of the workforce readiness efforts lead by the chamber’s Partners in Progress initiative.

In January, the Gilbert chamber issued a challenge to local high schools to produce a video specific to a field or industry to provide other high school students an inside look at the skills and training required for that industry.

“We are working to develop a series of videos allow high school students to really understand what is required in different fields of work,” says Kathy Tilque, chamber president and CEO. “It’s an opportunity for kids to hear straight from the source what types of credentials and soft skills lend themselves to a

particular field.”

Higley High School video production students Montana Griffin, Asael Jimenez and Phoenix Banuelos, under the supervision of David Nuttall, submitted a video featuring Dr. John Carr at Warner Vista Animal Hospital in Gilbert.

“I am so proud of Montana, Asael and Phoenix for the time and effort they put toward this project,” says Nuttall.

“Their commitment to the Higley Video Production Program and to their community was evident throughout the production process. All three of these young adults have a bright future and I’ve been thrilled to have them in my program.”

The video was evaluated by video production experts on elements including content and organization, introduction, continuity and editing, camera techniques, graphics, B-roll and audio editing. Judges were extremely pleased with the work and level of professionalism demonstrated in the video submitted by Banuelos and his classmates.

“We are proud to launch our Partners in Progress video library with the stellar work done by the students at Higley High,” Tilque says. “We hope to extend the challenge to include additional schools in the fall. It’s a great way for students to get hands-on experience while providing a valuable resource to their peers.”

To view the Veterinary Science video, visit the chamber’s YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/GilbertChamber.

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maintain their small town backers.

They work to make sure that the small independent businesses can thrive and really succeed.”

In one of the more touching moments of the night, Walters also thanked his dad whom he credited with the sound advice for a successful business: “Always use the best quality ingredients and products you can find and secondly make sure every customer knows they’re the most important customer in the world.”

Chandler Mayor Jay Tibshraeny was the recipient of the Chandler Chamber of Commerce Community Cup, which was created to honor a community member, couple or family in Chandler that has a history of community service, has brought about significant difference in the quality of life in Chandler and exhibits a higher degree of willingness to help others.

Tibshraeny, a Chandler native, accepted the award and said, “I want to thank the chamber and those that honored me with that award. I greatly appreciate it.” He continued to recognize his family, city team and other people he works with.

“We have a great community in Chandler and so to be recognized for something you love to do, which is make Chandler the best it can possibly be, is a good thing.”

He said, “It’s been an honor for me to be involved in Chandler. When I hear the word ‘Chandler,’ it really means something special to me. To be

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honored for doing something you love is great. We have a great community.

We’ve done good work, but hold on, we’ve got some really great things coming up in the next four and a half years.”

Additional awards presented at the annual event include: • Educator of the Year Sonya Roche of Santan Junior High: Administrator of the Year Meg Gianesello of the Instructional Resource Center: and Support Staff of the Year Miguel Martinez of Arizona College Preparatory, Oakland Campus.

• Education Scholarships were presented to Candace Dunn, business administration major; Danny Ortiz, business management major; and Aaron Tenorio, accounting major.

• Business Diversity in Action: Jason Heinkel, J2 Media • Ambassador of the Year: Ralph Guariglio, AZ Residential and Commercial Realty LLC • Small Business of the Year: AlphaGraphics of Chandler, Brandon Bagley, owner • Business of the Year: Origami Owl Custom Jewelry • Chandler Cup: Infusionsoft • Chamber Cup: Camille Cisek, Orbital Sciences Tracy House is the news editor for the SanTan Sun News. She can be reached at tracy@santansun.com.

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Small business counseling held regularly in June The Chandler Chamber of Commerce has plenty of events to keep businesses busy during the month of June, including small business counseling.

Small business counseling is held every Monday, Tuesday and the first three Fridays in the month of June. The counseling is held from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday. It is free and open to the public.

Experienced business counselors provide advice, knowledge and insight to help individuals start or grow their business. Small business counseling is available Mondays and Tuesdays at the chamber office, 25 S. Arizona Pl., Suite 201, by appointment only through the Maricopa Community Colleges’ Arizona Small Business Development Center network. Contact the Chandler Chamber of Commerce to schedule an appointment.

Success Dynamics Leads Group meets Mondays The Success Dynamics Leads Group will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., Mondays June 9, June 16, June 23 and June 30. The group will be held at Brunchies, 17 E. Boston St., Chandler. Participants are allowed two free visits before they decide to join.

The Chandler Chamber Leads Groups have been created to help business members network and grow their business.

Members of one of the Chamber Leads Groups will have the opportunity to

develop sources and contacts that can help generate sales for their business.

Chandler Business Connections Leads Groups meets Tuesdays The Chandler Business Connections Leads Group will meet from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Tuesdays, June 10, June 17 and June 24 at BLD, 1920 W. Germann Rd., Chandler.

Participants are allowed two free visits.

The group connects businesses one meeting at a time. Get connected with other business men and women in the community by joining the connections leads group.

to 9 a.m. Wednesday, June 11, at 2095 E. Alma School Rd., Suite 2A, Chandler.

Bring business cards and brochures and be prepared to give a 30-second commercial about your business.

Enjoy the food and take advantage of the opportunity to promote your business.

Commerce, 25 S. Arizona Pl., Suite 201. Participants are allowed two free visits.

This leads group meets every Thursday with the exception of the fourth Thursday of the month, at which time it will be attending the Member Welcome Breakfast.

Technology Lunch Seminar Series set for June 12

Sun Lakes Networking Group meets Wednesdays

A ribbon cutting will be held at Hub Fitness, 2701 W. Queen Creek Rd., Chandler, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday, June 7.

Another ribbon cutting will be held at Charm Thai Cuisine, 11 N. Boston St., Suite 5, Chandler, from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, June 10.

The Perch, 23 S. Wall St., Chandler, will have its ribbon cutting from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, June 12.

TruWest Credit Union, 2990 N. Dobson Rd., Chandler, will have its ribbon cutting from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Monday, June 16.

The Sun Lakes Networking Group will meet from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays, June 11, June 18 and June 25 at Pecan Grove Restaurant, 4960 S. Alma School Rd., Chandler. Participants are allowed two free visits.

This leads group will focus on building business relationships in the Sun Lakes area with the support of the Chandler Chamber of Commerce. The group’s mission is to develop trustworthy relationships in the Sun Lakes community while promoting ethical business and returning to the basics of doing business on a handshake.

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Friday Cafe Leads Group meets The Friday Cafe Leads Group will meet from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Fridays, June 13, June 20 and June 27 at Chompie’s Delicatessen Restaurant, 3481 W. Frye Rd., Chandler. Participants are allowed two free visits.

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During his 10-plus years working in law enforcement in Colorado and Washington, Roger Baldwin became interested in private investigations.

About a year and a half ago, Baldwin turned his interest into a business when he opened 360 Private Investigations in Chandler.

Although he and his two employees are able to handle a wide variety of services—including background checks, mystery shopper services, infidelity investigations and more—Baldwin says his bread and butter is locating missing persons.

“Usually we have about a 98 percent find rate,” says Baldwin, who also worked as a security contractor for DynCorp during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

When people learn that Baldwin, who also owns Murphy’s Law Irish Pub and Ale House in Chandler, works as a private investigator, they typically assume that his days are filled full of excitement and involve using a lot of state-of-the-art technology. This is definitely not the case, he notes.

“A lot of my work is sitting at a desk and doing research,” he says.

When clients walk into his office, Baldwin says he will not only advise them about the type of investigative

services he can offer, he will also take the time to listen.

“I work with people from every walk of life. When they come in, I do not pigeonhole them, and I’m not some salty detective. In many cases, it might be the first time that my client is speaking with a professional about the problem.”

For example, while a friend or relative might offer emotional advice like “Oh forget that guy” in the case of a possible cheating spouse, Baldwin says he is there to “not just stalk the person, but to find out if the client might be entitled to compensation of some sort.”

Baldwin says he also works with business owners who have noticed inventory and/or income go missing.

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She and her husband had been customers of the Apple Valley, Minnesota, store for years before they decided to retire to Arizona.

“At first, we were snowbirds, traveling back and forth. After we bought a brand new barbecue for our home here, we cooked a steak on it and threw it away.”

Neese says she and her husband began buying 50 pounds of meat at the Apple Valley Von Hanson’s store and packing it in their suitcase before returning to Arizona.

“The closer we got to spending more time here, we started talking to the Von Hanson’s owners back in Minnesota, and we talked them into partnering with us so we could open a store here in Chandler,” Neese says.

“We knew that there were other snowbirds here from the Midwest who couldn’t handle unflavored meats and wanted to find great meat.”

In 2004, Neese and her husband opened Von Hanson’s in Chandler. In addition to being popular with local residents, she says the store has gotten a lot of attention from people from the Midwest, who tell her how it reminds them of home.

As for which items are the most popular, Neese says it varies from customer to customer—both two-legged and four-legged.

“Our brats and sausages are extremely popular; we have 80 different kinds and the quality and consistency are really good. We also have our own smokehouse,

www.SanTanSun.com and people rave about our jerky,” she says.

Angus beef is always a hit with customers, as are the all-natural chickens and the all-natural turkeys that are available at Thanksgiving.

“Still others come in for our dog treats, including our smoked bones, raw bones and bacon balls, which we buy from a local company. I think we’ve become a destination place for both people and dogs.”

Neese says she is looking forward to the next 10 years in Chandler.

“The local community is wonderful, and the people of Chandler are just great.”

Von Hanson’s Meats and Spirits is located at 2390 N. Alma School Rd. in Chandler. For more information, call (480) 917-2525 or visit http:// vonhansonsmeats.net Alison Stanton is a freelance writer who lives in the East Valley. She can be reached at alison@santansun.com.

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One case that Baldwin is especially proud of involved a Chandler business that was repeatedly burglarized. He set up a hidden camera and when the suspect returned to the property again, he had good photos.

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Public Policy meeting June 13 A Public Policy meeting will take place from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Friday, June 13, at the Chandler Chamber of Commerce, 25 S. Arizona Place, Suite 201. Public Policy Meetings are open to all members. The Chandler Chamber of Commerce is businesses representative on local, regional and state issues. The chamber discusses issues that are important to the success of businesses.

For this meeting, the chamber will welcome the Dorn Policy Group to present a recap of the legislative session.

Representatives from SRP will provide an update on the Price Road Corridor Transmission Project.

Chandler Chamber Lunch Chat June 16 The Chandler Chamber Lunch Chat will meet from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, June 16, at Pearl Sushi, 2040 S. Alma School Rd., Suite 3, Chandler. It is $10 for lunch, drink and tip.

Join the chamber for some networking and lunch and help support a chamber member restaurant. Come prepared to exchange business cards and brochures.

Door prizes are always welcome.

Women in Business event June 17 Women in Business will be held from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 17, at SoHo63,

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It is $25 for members; $35 for guests.

There are no refunds within 72 hours of the event. Those interested are asked to register online, http://chandlerchamber.com.

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Women in Business workshops are opportunities for women to gain a powerful edge on their competition.

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Young Executives Series features financial advisor From 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Young Executives Series will be held on Wednesday, June 18, at Buca Di Beppo, 711 W. Ray Rd., Chandler.

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The next Business After Business will take place at Kona Grill, 3111 W. Chandler Blvd., Suite 2156, Chandler, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, June 19. It is $5 for members; $15 for nonmembers. The monthly evening mixer provides an opportunity to meet new chamber members, make business contacts and get a chance to win the “Chamber Cash Pot.”

The Small Business Development Center Start Up Lab will be held from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, June 17, at the Chandler Chamber of Commerce, 25 S. Arizona Pl., Suite 201. The event is free.

SBDC provides the tools and resources to help serious future business owners launch or relaunch small business in Arizona. Come ready to work on flushing out ideas and ensure that your time and resources go towards building a solid foundation for your small business.

Contact the Chamber The Chandler Chamber of Commerce is at 25 S. Arizona Pl., Suite 201. Unless otherwise specified, for more information and to register for these programs, call (480) 963-4571, visit www.chandlerchamber.com or www.meetup.com/ChandlerChamber, or email info@chandlerchamber.com. No refunds are available within 72 hours of an event.

Business Golf at Bear Creek Golf Complex The next Business Golf event will take place from 7 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, June, 18, at Bear Creek Golf Complex, 500 E. Riggs Rd., Chandler. Admission is $30.

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