Wigwam to Host West Valley Chamber Biz to Biz Trade Show August 26

The West Valley Chamber Alliance and the Glendale Chamber will again sponsor the 9th Annual West Valley Biz to Biz Trade Show on August 26. Over 100 business vendors from throughout the West Valley will have exhibits and more than 500 attendees are expected from the Glendale, Buckeye, Peoria, Southwest Valley, Peoria, Surprise and Wickenburg Chambers of Commerce. The event will be held from 4-7pm at the Wigwam Resort.

Exhibit space is only $175 after August 1, and there is a $25 additional charge for electricity. Exhibit space includes a six foot draped tabletop and two chairs. The Southwest Valley Chamber is coordinating the registrations for exhibitors. For more information or to register, call 623-932-2260.
 

AUGUST, 19 Jimmy Buffet’s Margaritaville, Westgate City Center
SEPTEMBER 16 Tucan Oven (formerly Bice Bistro), Westgate City Center
OCTOBER 21 Sangria Luxe Lounge, 19420 N. 59th Ave.
NOVEMBER 18 Arrowhead Hospital, 18701 N. 67th Ave.
DECEMBER 9 ( Holiday Blender ) Embassy Suites, 2577 W. Greenway Rd.
 

Margaritaville to Host August Membership Networking Blender

Bring your flip-flops and enjoy networking at our August Membership Blender, hosted by Jimmy Buffet’s Margaritavile at Westgate City Center on August 19 from 5-7pm. Island treats and tropical drinks (cash bar) will abound. Please note : This event is FREE for Chamber members to attend, but non-members will be charged $25. If you will be bringing a guest or prospective member, you must RSVP to the Chamber 623-937-4754 prior to the event to receive a complimentary admission for them.

And….don’t forget your Business Cards!
 

NOEW MEMBERS ARE INTRODUCED AT JULY BLENDER AT PETER PIPER PIZZA
Pictured with Lee Rosenthal and Keli McCann of Peter Piper Pizza are Werner Van Zyl of DeBron Solutions and Charman Stiles of Integra Telecom

UNITED BLOOD SERVICES PARTNERS WITH A LOCAL AUTO DEALER TO FIND THE HERO IN YOU

Give blood at any United Blood Services donor center or blood drive this summer and you could drive away a hero in a new car. All blood donors through September 30th will automatically be entered to win. Eight blood donors’ names will be drawn as finalists throughout the campaign to participate in the October drawing. To schedule an appointment to “Find The Hero In You”, call 1-877-448-GIVE or on line at www.UnitedBloodServicesAZ.org
 

GLENDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD PICKS NEW SUPERINTENDENT

The Glendale Elementary School District Governing Board selected Joseph Quintana to be the District’s new Superintendent. He has been the assistant superintendent for human resources in the Cartwright school district. Quintana began his career as an educator 25 years ago as a teacher at Harold W. Smith Elementary School. H earned a bachelor’s degree in elementary education and a master’s degree in education administration from Western New Mexico University.
 

PLATINUM PLUS
SALT RIVER PROJECT CITY OF GLENDALE
WAL-MART CORPORATION
WELLS FARGO BANK

GOLD
BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF ARIZONA
MIDWESTERN UNIVERSITY
THE GLENDALE STAR
HUMANA OF ARIZONA
ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE

SILVER
BANNER THUNDERBIRD MEDICAL CENTER
COX COMMUNICATIONS
TRI WEST HEALTHCARE
ARIZONA STATE SAVINGS & CREDIT UNION

BRONZE
CASINO ARIZONA SANDERSON FORD
LARRY MILLER TOYOTA
M & I BANK
SOUTHWEST AMBULANCE
GLENDALE REPUBLIC
 

JULY POWER LUNCH AT FLEMING'S STEAK HOUSE
Featured speaker, Al McCoy, Basketball Hall of Fame Phoenix Suns broadcaster,
autographs his book for Glendale Councilmember, Yvonne Knaack.
 

11TH ANNUAL GLENDALE CHALLENGE SCHOLARSHIP GOLF TOURNAMENT, SEPT. 24TH
Enjoy a great morning of golf while helping students extend their education at the 11th Annual Glendale Challenge Scholarship Golf Tournament on Friday, September 24th. The event will begin at 6:30am with golfer check in followed by a 7:30am shotgun start at the Legend at Arrowhead Golf Course in Glendale.

 The cost is still $100 per person, which includes golf, cart, goodie bag four closest to the pin prizes and lunch. There will be a hole in one for $5000 and three other hole in one prizes. Once again we will have a putting contest in which one person will be guaranteed to win half of the money collected for the contest. Raffle, mulligans and great prizes are available with your donations. Hole sponsorships are available at $125each. If you have a foursome and a hole sponsorship the cost is only $495.
For information and registration, call Harry Shapiro at the Glendale Chamber, 623-937-4754.
 

Save the Date! 17th Annual Chamber Auction Gala Set for October 1

The Chamber’ 17th Annual “Keys to Success” Auction Gala will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel (I-17 and Peoria Ave) on Friday, October 1 from 6-9pm. This year’s event will honor small businesses in Glendale and feature a different silent and live auction format than in the past. The event will begin at 6pm with cocktail hour , a large silent auction, and entertainment, followed by an hors d’ouerves buffet, short awards program and live auction beginning at 7pm. The live auction this year will feature, for the first time, a very limited number of high –end items and memorabilia and will be conducted during dinner. Auction check-out will be between 8-9pm. A list of items will be available online beginning in September and in the September edition of the Pulse in the Glendale Star.

Individual tickets for the event are $40 and tables of 8 are available for $300. Advance reservations may be made by calling the chamber at 623-937-4754.
 

JULY FIRST FRIDAY NETWORKING BREAKFAST AT BITZEE MAMA'S
Pictured in the back row: Sandra Lawrence and Vivian Gonzalez of Advanced Vision and Achievement Center; Mike Beck of HomeSmart; Fred Willey of Invader Pest Management; Mike Felix of SCF AZ; Matt Nall and David Wheat of Floor and Decor. Middle row: Charlie Brumley of Cox Business; Michelle Hurlbert of Kachina Place; Dave Mitchell of Ideal Insurance Agency; Michael Valluzzo of Amica; Tracy Ingram and Sarah Matheson of Embassy Suites Phoenix North. Front row: Abel Perales of Valley of the Sun United Way; Ish Rahmatulla of Nu Way Realty; Pamela Boynton of Arizona Office Design; Dave Glick of Mobile Tech Computer Repair; Scott Reimer of NextCareUrgent Care and Diana Watkins of Unitech.
 

ENTERTAINMENT & EVENTS FOR AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2010

ARIZONA BROADWAY THEATRE, Peoria, 623-776-8400
8/6-9/19 I Love you, You’re Perfect, Now Change
8/13-9/23 Lend Me A Tenor

ARIZONA CARDINALS NFL FOOTBALL, University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, 1-800-745-3000
8/14 vs Houston Texans, 5pm (Pre season)
9/2 vs Washington Redskins, 7pm (Pre season)
9/26 vs Oakland Raiders, 1:15pm

CASINO ARIZONA, Scottsdale, 480-850-7734
8/4 Al Jardine’s Endless Summer Beach Party at Talking Stick, 8pm
10/4 Rick Springfield at Talking Stick, 8pm

JOBING.COM ARENA, Westgate Glendale, 1-800-745-3000
10/1-2 Nickelodeon Storytime Live!
10/3 Carrie Underwood, 7:30pm

PHOENIX COYOTES NHL HOCKEY, Jobing.com Arena, Westgate Glendale, 1-480-562-PUCK
9/23 vs Los Angeles Kings, 7pm (Pre season)
9/25 vs San Jose Sharks, 7:30pm (Pre season)

UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX STADIUM, Glendale, 1-800-745-3000
8/6-8 Summer Maricopa County Home & Garden Show
9/18-19 Arizona Kids Expo

 

2nd GLENDALE COUNCIL OF SERVICE CLUBS BENEFIT FUNDRAISER ON 9/11
Many of Glendale’s service clubs are working together to assist two local organizations with a fundraising day of events on Saturday, September 11th. The beneficiaries are “Hands of Hope” to help heal all those struggling with and affected by domestic abuse and “Heart for the City” reaching out to at risk youngsters and their families physical, emotional and spiritual needs.
The day will begin at 9am with a blood drive, blood pressure checks, fire and water safety and much more including a hot dog or hamburger lunch for only a $5 donation. A dinner dance will begin at 6pm with food, entertainment, drawings featuring an honored guest, one of the 9/11 survivors, Roberta Starkey Cozine. The dinner dance is $20 per person.
The events will be held at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 8066 N. 49th Ave. just north of W. Northern in Glendale. For tickets and information, call Harry Shapiro at the Glendale Chamber, 623-937-4754.
 

Safe driving saves lives
SCF Arizona your Work Comp Specialist

Provided by Mike Felix
Association Coordinator
http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/motorvehiclesafety/recognition.html

Transportation-related accidents account for the greatest number of workplace fatalities every year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Whether you drive a company car on a work-related trip or in your own vehicle on personal time, defensive driving tactics could be a lifesaver for you, your passengers and other drivers.

“A majority of businesses I work with omit including defensive driving training in their safety policy,” said SCF Loss Control Consultant Armando Sapien. “They make the assumption that their drivers already know driving laws. But this type of training could help them reduce accidents and help protect them from liability in certain instances.”

During the busy summer driving season, SCF recommends that all motorists, especially those who drive as part of their job, follow sensible safety suggestions to reduce the chances of being involved in a wreck. Some of these include:

 

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James Vogt, M & I Bank, CHAIRMAN
Jennifer Willis, Humana of Arizona, CHAIR-ELECT
Sandy Petraitis, Salt River Project, TREASURER
Dr. Arthur Dobbelaere, Midwestern University, PAST CHAIR

Steve Adams, Alphagraphics
Deborah Campbell, Fast Signs on Bell
Lynnie Green, Renaissance Glendale Hotel & Spa
Dr. Velvie Green, Glendale Community College
Steve Harnden, Harnden & Associates
Steve Hopkins, Wells Fargo Bank
Dawn Johnson, Arizona State Credit Union
Randy Johnson, Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market
Elizabeth Langland, Arizona State University
Gail Meyers, GC Meyers & Associates
Mary Pritchard, Pritchard Group