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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2015 9 A www.fl orencechamber.com • 541-997-3128 290 Highway 101, Florence, OR 97439 Florence Area Business Beat December 2, 2015 UPDATE Underwriter 2014-2015 Three Rivers Casino Resort Distinguished Sponsors 101 Things to Do Bi-Mart Banner Bank Burns’s Riverside Chapel Driftwood Shores Resort Florence Heating & Sheet Metal Fred Meyer Stores KCST/Coast Radio Oregon Pacific Bank PeaceHealth Peace Harbor Medical Center Sea Lion Caves Shippin’ Shack/Siuslaw Signs & Graphics Spruce Point Assisted Living TR Hunter Real Estate The Siuslaw News Be sure to thank these members for their investment in our community! Coming Events For even more information on other exciting local events, visit www.FlorenceChamber.com/Calendar. Business Aft er Hours: Chamber members and the public are invited to Business Aft er Hours, an opportunity to network at a local business, exchange business leads and tips, and learn about the business that is hosting. Two Great Business Aft er Hours in December We have two great opportunities for you to network with fellow members in the business community this month. On Th ursday December 3rd join the Florence Kiwanis Club as our host at Sears on Hwy 101 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Learn about the Club’s mission and activities in our community with such eff orts as the annual Th anksgiving dinner they just hosted in November, the American fl ag program on holidays, and of course, Sees Candy. Th en on December 17th, join Rick Reed and the gang at the Grill and Lounge at Sandpines Golf Links from 5:30 to 7 p.m. for appetizers and beverages, as well as a drawing for two sets of 18-holes of golf with a cart! It’s a fun way to check out this iconic members of our community and get acquainted with their new ownership and management – plan to join them! Noon Forum: IMPORTANT REMINDER—Noon Forum has moved to the second Th ursday of the month! Please join us at noon on November 12 at the Best Western Pier Point/Bay View Bistro. Lunch is $12. Come enjoy food, friends, and fun! Meet area business leaders and fi nd out what’s going on in the Florence business community! ALSO IN DECEMBER: 4: Florence First Friday! Come, enjoy music, shopping, and dining in Historic Old Town Florence and the Antique District during the extended shopping hours on the fi rst Friday of each month. Many shops and restaurants will be open until 8:00 p.m. with special First Friday prices and promotions! January 16, 17: Winter Music Festival presented by Friends of the FEC Get the Chamber’s Membership Advantages • Networking • Business Tips • Cooperative Promotions • Preferred Trade Status New Chamber Website Debuts! Did you miss the chambers new website tutorial presentation on December 1st? Don’t worry December 10th Noon Forum will have a re-cap where you can learn how to add the information and photos to your profi le page. Join us at Best Western at 11:45 – bring your lap top! Th e Chamber recently launched a new website created by the Chamber’s marketing partner, Celeste Daniels Advertising & Design. Utilizing the same URL address, it went live Monday November 30th. Meet Our Distinguished Sponsors The Shippin’ Shack/ Siuslaw Signs & Graphics One of our newest Distinguished Sponsors is not a new comer to the Florence Area Chamber of Commerce. Starting as Coastal Impressions in 2002, they changed their name to The Shippin’ Shack in 2009 and moved to their current location at 625 Hwy 101 in 2012. Not only do they packaging, shipping, copies and printing, but in 2013 they added another element of professional options for the Florence business community when they brought Siuslaw Signs and Graphics on board as well. In addition to supporting the Chamber and the business community fi nancially, they have served on the Chamber board and committees as well as youth athletics with participating in Siuslaw Baseball Association. We’re proud to have them as one of our newest Distinguished Sponsors! Thank you for your membership and support! Fred Meyer Stores In 1922, Mr. Meyer opened the fi rst Fred Meyer store in Portland Oregon. His vision was to give Customers more reasons to shop in his store than in any other. Before he opened the new store, Customers went to separate shops for meat, produce, cheese, and other goods. He placed these all under one roof and put an expert in charge of each area, setting the stage for the Fred Meyer Stores we know today! Locally, our Fred Meyer opened in Florence in 2000 and employs over 200 residents of our community. General Manager Tim Cornish recently arrived in Florence transferring from Vancouver WA. He has worked for Fred Meyer for 20 years, and in addition to enjoying hunting, fi shing and the beach, he also enjoys spending time with wife Donna and their two boys and two dogs. We value your support and contribution to our community as a Distinguished Sponsor of the Florence Area Chamber of Commerce! Thank you for your membership and support! Why I Am A Member by Pattie Panther In a recent interview with Tom Sneddon, he relayed that he is a member of the Florence Area Chamber of Commerce because “it shows that you are involved in the community; that you care about your customers.” He added “Membership also allows you to tell people about your business”. For other suggestions and advice for the Florence business community he suggested “Try to put yourself in their (the customer’s) position – how would you want to be treated? And be sure to say ‘Th ank you’.” As for business tips Tom stated “Be dependable and be confi dent, but be consistent. Stay positive and optimistic, and be aware of new ideas and innovations. New opportunities appear every day – look for them.” In closing he added “However, relax and enjoy the job!” Mayor Joe Henry updates Chamber members on the Florence, a City in Motion, economic development efforts. President’s Message December 2015 By Jenna Bartlett, Chamber President, General Manager, The Siuslaw News Florence has become a prime tourist destination with a great business environment, thanks in part, to the terrifi c volunteers who enjoy being involved and making such a diff erence in the community. We appreciate member volunteers who are anxious to use their skills in areas that appeal to them, giving them the opportunity to meet fun, like-minded people who celebrate success. E- Committee: Reviews and recommends the use of both the Internet and computer technology in effi cient, current and cost-eff ective ways in order to support both the needs to members and visitors as well as those of internal Chamber operations. Ambassador Committee: Serve as the public relations arm of the Chamber. Coordinate ribbon cuttings, business aft er hours, and membership recruitment and retention. Membership Committee: Th e membership committee is the volunteer Winter Music Festival Brings Variety, Visitors Now known as Th e Winter Music Festival, Florence’s premiere winter event is expanding its off erings without discarding its past. Organizers retained the musical roots and pruned some off erings resulting in some exciting new expanded growth. Th e Festival, a Central Coast staple since the early 2000s that draws attendance from up and down the West Coast, takes place January 16 and 17. While there will still be a strong fl avor of folk, this year’s co-headliners Th e Shook Twins and Jonathan Edwards add depth, spice, and variety as well as an additional 10 musical acts that broaden the festival’s traditionally-tasty menu. Local fl avor Crowd of several hundred enjoys expanded Florence Holiday Festival A crowd estimated between 600-700 folks visited Historic Old Town at the Gazebo Park for Santa’s arrival and pictures; then stayed for the Christmas tree lighting at the Siuslaw River Bridge Interpretive Center at 5:30. Music was provided by the Children’s Choir and FloTones at both locations; Mayor Joe Henry threw the switch aft er he and the crowd counted down to one, and the entire Center lit up for the fi rst time under the expanded event. Santa and Mrs. Claus will return to wander the streets of Historic Old Town again on Friday Line stretched all the way out to Bay Street extension of the Chamber, assisting in targeting of new members and retention of existing members, focused on helping members identify the best methods for them to utilize their Chamber membership. Marketing & Communications Committee: Focus on attracting and serving visitors, from advertising and promotion to event production to visitor center operations. Downtown Revitalization Team: Th e Florence Area Chamber of Commerce seeks, in collaboration with the city and other stakeholders, to develop and implement components of the “Florence Downtown Implementation Plan” adopted by the City Council in 1999.Th e goal is to continue the eff ort to unify and revitalize the downtown area as the primary cultural, tourist, commercial and community core to serve all of Florence’s citizens and visitors around a main-street theme Old Town Committee: Plans and promotes events to attract people to Historic Old Town. We also have seasonal committees Siuslaw Awards Committee Rhododendron Festival Committee Rods & Rhodies Committee Fourth of July Committee Oktoberfest Committee If you fi nd an area that interests you, then call 541-997-3128 to attend a committee meeting of people who make a diff erence in the great city of Florence or visit http://www.fl orencechamber. com for more information. includes Siuslaw High School graduate Billy Jones, an up-and-coming singer, and singer/songwriter Molly Hardin. “Th e goal isn’t to change the event as much as it is to refresh the sound and expand the appeal with more variety, all the while retaining the overall fl avor a predominantly acoustic blend of Americana, bluegrass, and more contemporary folk music,” says Rachel Pearson, chairperson of the Friends of the Florence Events Center committee which produces the event. In addition to retaining some traditional elements of the weekend including the Saturday pie sale and the Artisan Fair, this year will see the addition of food and beverage tastings, a new caterer, and collaborative events at City Lights Cinema, the Florence Regional Arts Alliance gallery, and Silver Lining Boutique. More information, including artist profi les and ticket prices, are available through WinterMusicFestival.org. December 4th in the early evening, then Saturday the 5th and Saturday the 19th for several hours on those aft ernoons. City Staff providing hay rides with new tractor Enjoying music and hot drinks Join the Florence Area Chamber of Commerce! www.florencechamber.com • 541-997-3128 Have some good business advice? An event to promote? A story about your Chamber membership? To get an article or notice published in Business Beat, e-mail Cal@FlorenceChamber.com by the third Friday of the month. Publisher: Cal Applebee, Executive Director. 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