June 2011

"Business Monthly"

The West Valley Chamber of Commerce Alliance will hold it’s 10th Annual “Biz to Biz” Expo on August 25 at the newly remodeled Wigwam Resort from 4-7pm. The event will feature businesses from all six West Valley Chamber – Buckeye, Southwest Valley, Glendale, Peoria, Surprise, and Wickenburg.
Exhibit spaces are still only $150 (if registered by August 1) There is an additional $25 additional charge for electricity. Exhibit spaces include a six foot draped table top and two chairs.
Space is limited to a first come first served basis and this show sells out so reserve your space ASAP.
This is a great opportunity to showcase your business to over 500 non exhibitor small business attendees, as well as the nearly 100 plus exhibitors. This will be one show you won’t want to miss! Meet potential business clients from all over the West Valley and network with hundreds of other businesses, all in one venue.
Registration will be handled this year by the Southwest Valley Chamber of Commerce. To register and/or reserve your exhibit space, call 623-932-2260.

ARIZONA BROADWAY THEATRE, 7701 W. Paradise Ln., Peoria 623-776-8400
6/3-26 All Shook Up
6/6-10 Academy Session 1, 7-18 year olds
6/10 ABT Cabaret, 10pm
6/13-25 Academy Session 2, Aladdin Jr., 10-12 year olds
6/24 ABT Cabaret, 10pm
6/27-7/17 Academy Session 3, The Wedding Singer, 13-18 year olds
7/22-8/14 Baby
7/25-7/30 Academy Session 4, 101 Dalmations, 7-9 year olds

ARROWHEAD TOWNE CENTER, Glendale 623-979-7720
Summer Concert Series at the Amphitheater
6/4 The Mike & T Band, country music, 7pm
6/11 Raun Alosi & 60 North, classic rock thru today, 7pm
6/18 Apple, Tribute to the Beatles, 7pm
6/25 Chuck E. Baby & the AllStars, classic rock and country, 7pm
7/9 The Rave, 60s to today, 7pm
7/16 Cold Shott & the Hurricane Horns, blues, jazz and rock n roll, 7pm
7/23 Otis & the Beat, 70s to the 90s, 7pm
7/30 Chris Parker Project, 60s to today, 7pm

CASINO ARIZONA, 101 & McKellips, Scottsdale 480-850-7777
Wed-Sun Showstoppers Live! 7pm & 9pm

JOBING.COM ARENA, Westgate Glendale 1-800-745-3000
6/3 Tops In Blue Air Force Band, 7pm
6/22 Britney Spears “Femme Fatale” Tour with Nicki Minaj, 7pm
7/16-17 Street League Skateboarding
7/30 Fox 10 Dance Day to benefit Phoenix Children’s Hospital

TALKING STICK RESORT, 101 & Indian Bend, Scottsdale 480-850-7743
6/9-11 Australia’s Thunder From Down Under, Showroom
Thu-Sat Dueling Pianos, Coffee Garden

UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX STADIUM, Glendale 1-800-745-3000
Thu-Sat Public Stadium Tours
7/10 International Soccer: Club America vs. Morelia
 

Located at the Citadelle Plaza, 19420 N. 59th Ave. Pictured are Don Rinehart, Glendale Chamber; Nichet Smith and Tanya Swern, The M.A.D. Girls; Jake Wiedmann, 12/29 Studio and Jim Vogt, M & I Bank.
 

are Jim Vogt, M & I Bank; Jake Wiedmann, 12/29 Studio; Tanya Swern and Nichet Smith, The M.A.D. Girls; Steve Frate, Glendale Vice Mayor; and Don Rinehart, Glendale Chamber.
 

Jennifer Willis, Humana of Arizona, CHAIR
Sandy Petraitis, Salt River Project, CHAIR-ELECT
Steve Adams, Alphagraphics, TREASURER
James Vogt, M & I Bank, PAST CHAIR

Deborah Campbell, Fast Signs on Bell
Dr. Arthur Dobbelaere, Midwestern University
Dr. Velvie Green, Glendale Community College
Steve Harnden, Ameriprise Financial
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

 

First Friday Networking Breakfast
Join us at Bitzee Mama’s in downtown Glendale on June 6 from 7:30-9am for our “First Friday” Membership Networking Breakfast. Our program this month features Bill Miller, Miller Financial Services for a thought provoking program on “ What if the Government Would Took Over Your 401K?”.
Cost is only $5 per person and is a great opportunity to promote your business. Don’t forget to bring business cards! No RSVP necessary.

June 16 Membership Event Hosted by Arrowhead Ranch Plaza
Arrowhead Ranch Plaza : Shangri - La Restaurant (59th Ave and Union Hills, Southeast corner) will host our June Membership “Blender” from 5-7pm. Great food and drink as the Plaza stores open their doors for a fun event for our members! Bring business cards and please RSVP to the Chamber at info@glendaleazchamber.org or 623-937-4754.

 . Standing: Willie Gray, Just for You Tours; Bill Miller, Miller Financial; Richard Bellah, Attorney; Natalie Sayer, I-Emerge; Justin Hayes, M & I Bank; Leanna Griffin, Leonard F. Baker, CPA; Rosana Kent, Silpada Designs; Wayne Lawson, Sign A Rama on 51st Ave.; and Diane Rosenblatt, Ideal Insurance. Sitting: Evan Rodriguez, Accountemps; Steve Fetzer, Web.com; Dave Mitchell, Ideal Insurance; Hector Estay, New Gran Prix Auto; and Nicole Phillips, American Family Insurance

At the May Blender held at Wet n Wild.. Dawn Johnson, Arizona State Credit Union and Chamber Board; Erin Kearny, Arizona Pro Realty; Steve Givens, Don Bennett & Associates; Yvonne Knaack, Glendale City Council and State Farm Insurance; and Steve Adams, Alphagraphics and Chamber Board.
 

Glendale Chamber members can attend networking groups in the morning, lunch time or after work. Take advantage of networking with other members on a regular basis to enhance the growth of your business.

The Noon Networking Group meet every Tuesday at the Glendale Chamber office, 7105 N. 59th Avenue. It is a brown bag gathering, so you can bring your own lunch. There is no cost to attend for Glendale Chamber members.
Every Wednesday morning is the Sunshine Club, who meet at the Black Bear Diner, 6039 W. Bell Rd. at 7:30am. The cost is $75 per quarter, which covers the cost of breakfast.
On Thursdays, when there are no other conflicting events, the After Work Happy Hour networking groups meet at the Zendejas Grill, 19420 N. 59th Ave. in the Citadelle Plaza at 4:30pm. There is no cost to attend for Glendale Chamber members.
There is a Friday Morning Sunshine Club who meet weekly at Bitzee Mama’s at 7023 N. 58th Ave. at 7:30am. The cost is $75 per quarter, which covers the cost of breakfast.

For information about attending the weekly networking groups, contact Ray Goulding or Harry Shapiro at the Glendale Chamber, 623-937-4754.
 

The Frank Luke Chapter of the Air Force Association will hold a golf tournament on Friday, June 24th at the Falcon Dunes Golf Course, 15100 W. Northern. Registration begins at 6am with a 7am shotgun start for the four person scramble. There will be hole in one and closest to the pin challenges. The cost is only $65 per person, which includes golf and lunch. For information, registration and sponsorship opportunities, call Doris Goetz, 623-327-3798; Paige Engelson, 623-853-0829 or Lt. Sarah Hood at sarah.hood@luke.af.mil.

The Deer Valley Unified School District is starting a Science Resource Center which will be located at the Materials District Center. $30,000 has been donated by the Deer Valley Education Foundation for the project. The funding will be used to cover the cost of shelves and other necessary supplies to stock the Full Option Science System kits, a research based science curriculum for grades K through 6. The science system was developed at the Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California at Berkeley.
 

Located at 19420 N. 59th Ave. With owners Nanette and Joaquin Zendejas, family, friends and staff are Don Rinehart, Glendale Chamber; Steve Frate, Glendale Vice Mayor; Jim Vogt, M & I Bank; Honorable Elaine Scruggs, Glendale Mayor; Guy Erickson, Glendale Peoria Today Newspapers; Gail Hansel and Linda Pacheco, Smartcomm; Deborah Norris, Nelson Insurance; Oriana Morrison, C Diamond C Youth Ranch; and Yvonne Knaack, Glendale City Council and State Farm Insurance.
 

Located at 7350 W. Bell Rd. With partner Troy Horning and General Manager Bryan Kruzel and staff are Don Dean, Sam's Club; Gail Hansel, Smartcomm; Don RInehart, Glendale Chamber; and Charlott Givens, Keller Williams Realty.
 

Heart for the City, a program to help inner city youth and their families, will hold a Bowl a Thon on Saturday, July 16th at the Brunswick Zone, 59th Avenue north of Bell Rd. The event will be held from 2pm to 4:30pm.
Get your team together for this event. Five person teams are $150. Be a lane sponsor for $500 will cover the cost of your team, your logo on a banner above your lane, your logo on the Heart for the City website for a year, your name and logo on all printed materials for the event and an opportunity to display your product at the event.
For information and registration, call 602-570-4686.
 

The Glendale Chamber hosts 4 networking groups, all at a low or no cost to members. The groups meet weekly to network with each other, exchange business information and business leads. Meetings are Tuesdays- noon@the Chamber offices; Wednesdays -7:30am @ Black Bear Diner; Thursdays – 4:30pm @ Zendejas Grill, and Fridays – 7:30am at Bitzee Mama’s. All members are welcome to participate. For more information contact the Chamber at 623-937-4754.

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

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

SILVER
TRI WEST HEALTHCARE
ARIZONA STATE  CREDIT UNION

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