News & Notes for January 23, 2014

Good day Captains of Commerce!

Below you will find some news & notes for your consideration from your Chamber of Commerce…

4^th Friday Coffee / Ribbon Cutting Event

It’ll be perfect weather to stop and have coffee with us at Stephanie Quinlan’s H&R Block tomorrow. The 4^th Friday Coffee will start at 8am and end with the Ribbon Cutting at 9am, at their new location on Highway 32. Last time we had a coffee with Steph she put together a beautiful table of drinks and breakfast goodies…Then it snowed most folks in so she and Pete ate donuts for 2 weeks. Let’s really give her a great Chamber turn-out tomorrow to celebrate the new location!

Have you…?

Thanks to those members that have already sent their annual dues back to the Chamber!  If you haven’t had time to get those to us, please do send your 2014 Application in. It’s important because things do change and we want your most current information on file for your prospective customers that inquire with us about your business. We greatly appreciate everyone’s timely assistance.

Luncheon Speakers

If you couldn’t join us for the January Luncheon, 1) you missed an outstanding lunch and a super speaker, and 2) we asked members to let us know what speakers they enjoyed last year and to let us know what topics and/or specific speakers they might like to hear in 2014. If you have any ideas,  please email those to the Chamber office.   

Transportation Wish List

Thanks to those that have sent some great ideas!  If you haven’t sent your ideas to us yet, there’s still time. Just email them by tomorrow morning for consideration. For more details, see email we sent yesterday with the subject “Give Us Your Wish List!”

Are you social?

Be a part of the Chamber’s Social Media Network!  If you aren’t our facebook friend you’re missing out on the latest El Do business news, events, and juicy morsels! If you have a special event upcoming or a “Sale of the Century” let Peggy know and we will feature it on facebook and/or the Community Calendar where hundreds of eyes peruse every week!  It’s just another way to promote our members, and for you to stay in contact with your Chamber and to keep a finger on the pulse of our community’s happenings.  www.facebook.com/eldoradospringschamber  

Make it a great day folks!

Jackson Tough                                                   Peggy Snodgrass

Executive Director                                           Assistant Executive Director

Chamber of Commerce

"Wish List" for Kaysinger Basin Project - 4th Friday Coffee at H&R Block

Good day Captains of Commerce!

We have been asked to present a “wish list” to our friends at Kaysinger Basin Project to identify some of the transportation projects that would benefit our community.  To stir your imagination ponder this…If you were awarded 100 million dollars to spend any way you wish as long as it is associated with the following categories; Bicycles & Trails, Freight, Rail, Air, and Transit…How would you spend the money? Here’s my example.  I've had a vision of sidewalks on Highway 54 from First Street to Highway 32, and sidewalks from the public school to the hospital via Park Street which also includes a crosswalk at highway 54. What other projects would we like to see in our community?

A one cent transportation tax will be on the ballot later this year. If that passes they will be looking at how best to allot the money to El Dorado Springs and/or Stockton and in the area.

If you have any ideas, please let us know your thoughts by the end of this week.

·         Also, don’t forget our 4^th Friday Coffee this week from 8-9am at H&R Block’s new location on Highway 32.            Mark your calendar!  See Stephanie’s new digs!

Jackson Tough

Executive Director

Chamber of Commerce

Renew your Membership Today!

Good Day Captains of Commerce!

Your Chamber of Commerce takes pride in promoting the commercial, industrial, civic, cultural, and general interests of our community and region. We had great success in our 2013 endeavors and plan for another outstanding year in 2014!  I think all of us as community leaders, business owners and managers long for a better community and a strong stable economy. Every individual, firm, and profession derives direct benefits in that strong, stable economy. This includes your business. We like to believe such an economy is in-part the result of the El Dorado Springs Chamber’s efforts.

Please join us and renew your membership, making your business…and our community stronger!  Please call or download your 2014 Member Application. If you need an invoice or other documentation please let us know.  Please fill this out and return to the Chamber office at your earliest convenience. You can send by regular mail or even drop it off at the luncheon!  The first Chamber of Commerce Luncheon will be on Thursday January 16^th with Faith Trussell as our speaker. Please RSVP by Wednesday the 15^th at noon if you plan to attend.

BTW - The first Board Meeting will be on Tuesday January 14^th at 10am.  If you have anything you’d like us to review please let us know so I can put it on the agenda.

Thanks very much. Make it a great day!

Jackson Tough                                                   Peggy Snodgrass

Executive Director                                           Assistant Executive Director

Chamber of Commerce