 September 2011 "Moving the Past Fast Forward" | |
September Noon Networking Luncheon Come to our September Noon Networking Luncheon at Spanish Fork City Sports Park! September 14 at Noon is Noon Networking at Spanish Fork City Sports Park on Volunteer Drive. Lunch provided by the Dugout! Come out and network your business and have lunch with the Chamber, Miss Spanish Fork Whitney Talbert, the Queen's Kickers, and Spanish Fork 17. RSVP for this event at www.spanishforkchamber.com or call the office at 801-798-8352! Index of Articles
Business Spotlight The Spanish Fork/Salem Area Chamber of Commerce would like to recognize these fine businesses for their committment to our Business Community and to Spanish Fork. Thanks for being a part of our Chamber of Commerce! The Deer Hunter Pub & Grill XAX deSIGN Scraps N Pieces LLC Think Local. Shop Local. Be Local. Major Sponsors
Thanks to our Major Sponsors!
Spanish Fork City Spanish Fork 17 Triple T Heating & Cooling America First Credit Union South Valley Gym Macey's Fresh Market Mountain View Hospital Rick Ainge CPA Jeffrey Tax & Accounting Patriot Phone Books
Chamber Office Hours
Spanish Fork Salem Area Chamber of Commerce 40 South Main Street 801-798-8352
Office Open Cary Hanks Chamber Director Jolyn Adams Office Assistant 2011 Board Members Executive Board Mike Mendenhall - President Cary Robarge - Vice President Cary Hanks - Chamber Director Board Members
Chamber YouTube and Social Networking If you haven't check out the Chamber's YouTube Channel, you are missing some of the highlights of our Chamber. We are also on Facebook and we encourage you to use these social networking tools to promote your business! We will also use these medias to promote our shop local campaign! If you haven't signed up for Facebook or YouTube do so today! We can link your website, Facebook and YouTube accounts to the Chamber website to make it easier for customers to find your business! Contact the Office today to learn more about Social Networking and how it can help your business succeed! 801-798-8352 | Chamber Summer Party Great Fun
Thanks to everyone who came to the Chamber Summer Party last night it was fun and great to get to know some of our members. We had a great turn out and everyone pitched in to help with setup and cleanup, cooking and having a great time. Caitlin Lundell, daughter of Dr. Randy and Mrs. Lundell sang to us. She is an accomplished singer at the age of 13. She is competing in the Utah County Fair this year and was a winner in last years fair. The Chamber wants to thank her for taking the time to entertain us. Mike Mendenhall thanked everyone for attending and spoke to the importance of being a chamber member and that strength in numbers helps us to address many issues affecting businesses in today economy. Mike also gave a short state of the chamber address letting members know of the growth that the chamber has experienced in the past two years. We are 220 members strong and growing. Let the Chamber Office know if you have questions, concerns, or need a helping hand, we are here for you! read more... Dirty Jo Punsters September Business of the Month
September Business of the Month 2011 - Dirty Jo Punsters Dirty Jo Punsters Tresa and Shane Ahlin were chosen for September Business of the Month! The Ahlin's are very involved in the community and the Chamber. Shane and Tresa provide the crosswalk flags on 100 South to help keep others safe. Tresa is a member of the Main Street Alliance that along with the Chamber of Commerce has been instrumental in getting sign ordinances, sidewalk sale ordinances, and tree placement changed along our Main Street. Tresa and Shane have also donated their time at the Farmer's Market and Fiesta Days booth. Boyd wants businesses and individuals to know there is money to lend and they are offering many services to the Salem and Spanish Fork area. Come by and congratulate Boyd and his excellent staff for this honor. Capital Community Bank is located at 549 N State Rd 198, Salem - (801) 794-7200 (click logo for video) Queen's Kickball Tournament September 14 Miss Spanish Fork Whitney Talbert's platform for 2011 is centered on special needs children. She is planning a Queen's Kickball Tournament for these special children. The tournament will be held September 14 9am to 12pm at the Spanish Fork Sports Complex on Volunteer Drive. If you are interested in helping with this event, please contact the chamber office for more information!
Please plan to attend and help us give these special children a day to remember! Sponsors will be featured at the event and on the Chamber Website and Spanish Fork 17! Give generously of your time and talents for this special day! Nebo School District is donating buses and personnel to help with transporting these children to the event and home safely! Let's all help Whitney to achieve her goal! Noon Networking will be held at noon at the same location. Please RSVP for lunch with the Queen's Kickers, Miss Spanish Fork, the Chamber, and Spanish Fork 17! Contact Cary Hanks at 801-798-8352 Business & Craft Fair September 24th The Spanish Fork Salem Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Shop Local Business Fair and Craft show on September 24th at 40 South Main Street Spanish Fork. Local area businesses and individuals will have booths setup to showcase their products and services for the residents of our community. This fair will run from 9am Saturday September 24 until 3pm. If you are interested in having a booth at this event, please contact the Chamber Office at office@spanishforkchamber.com
Booth space is limited so email today! Open to all Chamber Members, residents of Spanish Fork and Salem, booth fees apply. Spanish Fork Farmer's Market Open The Spanish Fork Salem Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting the Spanish Fork Farmer's Market. The market will run each Saturday through November 5, 2011. The Market is located in the parking lot of the City office building at 100 W Center Street. The Market opens at 8am with vendor setup at 7am. Volunteers are needed to man the Chamber booth. The Chamber booth will be an information center for the Market, the Chamber and any business that volunteers an hour or two at the Chamber booth.
Registration for the Spanish Fork Farmer's Market will be held through July 15th! Registraton and fee information is available at the Chamber Office or at the Market. The market this year will be open to produce only! Local farmers and backyard growers may obtain more information from the chamber website or by calling the Chamber Office at 801-798-8352. This Farmer's Market is sponsored by the Spanish Fork Salem Area Chamber of Commerce and Spanish Fork City. Scarecrow Contest Entry Forms Available NOW! Enter the 2011 Scarecrow Contest sponsored by the Spanish Fork/Salem Area Chamber of Commerce. Entries must be in to the Chamber Office by September 23rd. The Chamber will assign placement of the entries on Main Street.
Entries must be in place by October 5th to be eligible for voting. Contest rules and sign up sheets are available here on the website or at the Chamber Office at 40 South Main Spanish Fork. Cash Prizes will be awarded at our Main Street Trick or Treat October 29, 2011 at 2pm at Memorial Square Park 200 N Main Street Spanish Fork.
Voting will be done online or at the City Office Building at 40 South Main Spanish Fork.
New MembersSUNWORKS ENERGY INC. SOLAR South Valley Physical Therapy & Chiropractic Sunroc Building Materials The Local Pages Dr. Kendall J. Barrowes, Orthodontist Donahue's Welding and Fabrication Support these new businesses and Chamber Members! Think Local. Shop Local. Be Local. Monthly Events
09/01/11 Chamber Board Meeting
09/01/11 Billy Dean Free Concert 09/01/11 Business of the Month - Dirty Jo Punsters 09/03/11 Spanish Fork Farmer's Market 09/08/11 Ribbon Cutting for Spanish Fork Chiropractic 09/10/11 Spanish Fork Farmer's Market 09/14/11 Spanish Fork Queen's Kickball Tournament 09/14/11 Noon Networking Luncheon 09/17/11 Spanish Fork Farmer's Market 09/24/11 Shop Local Business & Craft Fair 09/26/11 Finance Committee Meeting For more information on these or other events go to
Chamber Board Elections 2011
Chamber Board elections will be held in October. If you are interested in a position on the Board of Directors, contact Cary at the Chamber Office for more information. A picture and short bio must be in to the office by September 15, 2011. We need eight new board members and are looking for a president elect. Call Cary today if you or someone in your organization is willing to serve a two year term on the Spanish Fork Salem Area Chamber of Commerce.
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