Life Starter Homes
Jeff Walker
Join Date: 11/18/15

Madera's Smokehouse 
Curtis Dye    
curtis@maderasmokehouse.com
www.maderasmokehouse.com
Join Date: 11/24/15

Send Out Cards/Entrepreneur
Elaine Corless
elainecorless@gmail.com
www.sendoutcards.com
Join Date: 12/7/15

barefut
James Kelly
jkelly@barefut.com
www.barefut.com
Join Date: 12/8/15

Avon Independent Representative
Traci Snapp
ts1288@aol.com
www.youravon.com/tsnapp
Join Date: 12/9/15

Prudential Utah Elite Real Estate
John Sherman
johns@prudentialutah.com
www.prudentialutah.com
Join Date: 12/10/15

Noon Networking is moving to the 3rd Wednesday of each month. Location may vary so make sure to check the calendar on the chamber's homepage and watch your inbox for the rsvp email with full details.

Noon Networking Luncheon
Wed, 1/20/16

Installation Banquet
Thurs 1/21/16
6:00 pm
Chillon Reception Center



 

Executive Director:
Clark H. Caras
Hours:
Monday through Thursday
10am to 4pm
40 S Main Street
801-798-8352
www.spanishforkchamber.com
 

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Congratulations to J-Mart Publishing!  You cannot think of one without thinking of the other; that is historic Spanish Fork Main Street and J-Mart Publishing Company, which came into being in 1962 when J.C. Henderson and his wife, Maureen, bought a small printing business and a web press. And through the years J-Mart, as it affectionately became known, has printed literally thousands of wedding announcements, baby births, missionary farewells, family histories, and everything from school and Sunday school lessons and for decades the news of the community in the Spanish Fork Press.
Today the web press is gone, and sadly so too is J.C. and Maureen is rarely seen in the shop, but in their places are son Lane Henderson and his wife, Leslie Money Henderson; along with equipment creating a facility that includes both digital laser printing and offset presses capable of accommodating print jobs as small as a few scrapbook pages or as large as thousands of business forms, and whatever has you searching for a printer with copies on demand and hardbound books if desired.
A seasoned veteran of the Spanish Fork Salem Area Chamber of Commerce, Lane has served on the Chamber board and held at least one term, if not two, as president of the organization; with this being a family tradition with both his mother and father both having been active in making the community’s Chamber come together and work for the good of the customer.
When the Henderson family was publishing the Spanish Fork Press it was the winner of many local, state and national reporting awards. And during the floods of 1983 was instrumental in helping residents keep up to date on the Thistle Slide and make preparations for what might be to come with rising river and lake waters.
Since that time J-Mart has always been active in the community in everything from Scouting to Fiesta Days, and most especially in helping to keep the city’s historic Main Street vibrant and customer friendly. Both Lane and Leslie Henderson have been and are active in many civic and community duties and affairs.
We had an amazing turnout today. Thank you to Macey's for the beautiful cake, and to SF17 for filming!

Not everyone gets to be a part of a business that makes such a difference in other people’s lives.    At Maple Creek Home Health and Hospice,” Making a difference in people’s lives”, is the very essence of the job description of all who work or volunteer at Maple Creek Home Health and Hospice.
 
As the very first Diamond Member of the Spanish Fork/Salem Chamber of Commerce, Maple Creek has moved toward this new level of recognition by the Chamber of Commerce.  Maple Creek is locally owned and operated, as well as centered in the heart of the community they serve.  Carma Karsten, owner of Maple Creek Home health and Hospice, knows all of the wonderful services Maple Creek has to offer in regards to end of life care as well as the misconceptions and misunderstandings that come with the services Maple Creek Home Health and Hospice offers.  Being a Diamond Member of the Spanish Fork / Salem Chamber of Commerce is another way Carma plans on providing the education needed to prepare for end of life care.  “At some point in time, the end of life care discussion and decisions will affect everyone in the community, having the knowledge of the different resources and choices will be a great benefit to those who are unexpectedly faced with end of life care decisions.  It is important for everyone to be aware that more often than not, this conversation does come up unexpectedly. 
Carmas’ passion for making sure those she cares for, as well as the loved ones of those she cares for, receive the best care and support possible to ensure the last days are the best days they can be.  This passion flows over to all others’ who work with Carma and it is apparent when you meet them and see them interact with others.
Carma makes sure that upon meeting any one whether a patient or family member, they have a clear understanding of what can be expected.  After over 20 years in Hospice care, the experience Carma has is passed along to all who work with her, with that being said, this kind of experience ensures you will be receiving the best care possible, Carma and her staff will all tell you the care they  give is heads above  the rest.  This is a very powerful statement considering the fact that the majority of the employees have worked for other agencies and have had the ability to compare the way things are done.  There is of course a higher expectation of the staff at Maple Creek and to meet that higher expectation, Carma understands the importance of ensuring all employees are provided with the time and resources to meet the expectations.  Having cared for those in the Community, if you ever come across someone who has an experience with Maple Creek, they will have nothing but praise for Carma and Maple Creek.
Hospice has been in Utah since the early 1980’s and Carma took part in starting up the first agency in the state.  In the beginning, it was an amazing service that was provided but as the years have passed, unfortunately the goal of the patient comes first always, became second to corporate policy and numbers.   For this very reason, Carma started her own company knowing that doing so, she was still able to ensure the patient always comes first.  She does not have to ask anyone’s permission in regards to medications, equipment or those in need who do not have the funding or insurance to cover it.  The patients’ needs will always come first.  Each person has different needs and these needs cannot be met if there are restrictions or limitations on what can be provided.
Although Maple Creek is located in Spanish Fork, they care for patients throughout Utah County.  Many of you have seen the bus stops in Spanish Fork as well as the Billboards along I-15.  Even with all of the advertising, word of mouth has still been the number one source of advertising.
Owning Maple Creek has been on Carma’s “bucket list” for a long time.  Knowing that when someone who invites her into their home, they have also invited her to be a part of one of life’s most amazing journey’s.
The Spanish Fork Chamber of Commerce would again like to thank Maple Creek Home Health and Hospice for its climb to Diamond Membership.
 

During the 2015 December Noon Networking luncheon held at Triple T on 1555 North Main Street, the Chamber was able to have a bit of fun with White Elephant exchanges for the 50 attendees to have a good laugh at and take home.  But the best White Elephant of the event was able to go home with Wendy Osborn of Spanish Fork’s Tabitha’s Way.
The Chamber was able to present Wendy with a $1,500 check for Tabitha’s Way to use during the holidays for families in need.  Tabitha’s Way has been a member of the Chamber since Wendy arrived in town and moved the pantry and shop to the community’s Historic Main Street.  Wendy was of course more than gracious and grateful, and both Stacy Beck and Lance Wilson indicated this is the type of thing the chamber hopes to be doing more of as we grow.

 

Park Elementary School is part of a great leadership program, "the leader in me ". As a chamber we were able to donate $1,500 to park Elementary to help pay their fees for the 2015 / 2016 school year to be part of this amazing program. Sixth grade students from the program gave the board members a tour of the school and explained the purpose of the leader in me program to us. After our tour we were able to present the check to the principal. What a great day and a fantastic program!
 

Congratulations to Avon Independent Representative Traci Snapp! Traci is a single mom with two kids. She loves that Avon empowers women to make their life's better. Traci also loves the people she meets and the opportunities that she has had because of Avon.
Traci has been selling Avon for 7 years. Thank you to Costco for the beautiful cake, and to SF17 for filming!