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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! Dr. Karl Francis, DDS PC Utah Community Credit Union 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 Jimmy Johns Gourmet Sandwiches 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 Shop Local Christmas Fair The Chamber of Commerce is having a Shop Local Christmas Fair, Dec. 2 & 3, 2011 in Salem at the South Valley Gym Complex at 583 N State Rd 198 in Salem. The Fair starts both mornings at 9am to 5pm. Come out and see what great deals local businesses and crafters have for Christmas! Contact the Chamber Office for more information! 801-798-8352 | Winterlights Parade November 25th
The Spanish Fork Salem Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to bring you the 2011 Winterlights Parade. The parade will be held November 25 at 7pm. The Parade will travel down Main Street from 900 N to 100 S around the City Park and end on 100 E Center Street. There will be lighted floats, bands, horses, and Santa! So bring out the family to enjoy our kick off to Christmas! Entries are free and open to businesses, groups, individuals, and anyone who want to light up the Holiday Season! Entries must be lighted and have some entertainment value. Entry forms are available on the chamber website www.spanishforkchamber.com or come by the Chamber Office to sign up or obtain more information! Let's make this years parade the best ever! Winterlights Parade Committee Becky McConnell, Tim Shanto, Brenda Liddiard, Blake Barney Tabitha's Way November Business of the Month
November Business of the Month 2011 - Tabitha's Way Thrift Store & Food Pantry Tabitha's Way is a charitable christian non-profit organization located in Spanish Fork that gives assistance to those in need, the homeless, and elderly. Tabitha's offers food and clothing to needy individuals and families who are struggling to make ends meet. Wendy Osborne is the foundation president and runs the organization. She heads a board of directors and staff that are entirely volunteer. Food and clothing are donated by businesses and individuals and are given freely to those who need help. Food is given free of charge and clothing cost $1 per item. Tabitha's Way serves a real need in our community and hope that the donations will keep coming in to help those in need. To donate please contact Wendy at Tabitha's Way. Congratulations to Wendy and Tabitha's Way for being November's Business of the Month! Tabitha's Way Thirft Store & Food Pantry Scarecrow Contest Winners Thanks to all of you who participated in our Scarecrow Contest! There were some great scarecrows and many of our residents have commented that this was the best year ever! Winners were announced at the Main Street Trick or Treat Celebration held October 29th! This was a great event with thousands of children in costume lining our Main Street to receive tricks or treats from local merchants. Thanks to everyone who came out and supported this event!
Winner of the Grand Prize by popular vote - South Valley Animal Shelter for Puppy Love located in front of the old Post Office and Glymed offices Business Category winners were 1st Place Triple T Heating, Cooling and Plumbing for the Tin Man in Love located at the corner of 200 N Main. 2nd Place Stone Drug A Family Tradition for 51 years by Cindy Shepherd located in front of Stone Drug 3rd Place Dirty Jo Punsters for Scaring the Pants off you since 1990 located in front of Dirty Jo Punsters Adult Category 1st Place Wendy Coates for Lego Indiana Jones located in front of Central Bank 2nd Place Scott Family Gardens for Potato Head Family located in front of Rocky's Tire Pros 3rd Place Spanish Fork High School for SFHS Band Trumpet Player in front of Booth Bros Music Thanks again for all the creative scarecrow entries and we look forward to next year! Tabitha's Way Christmas Dinner for the Needy Tabitha's Way is holding a Christmas Dinner for the needy on December 24, 2011. They are serving a hot turkey dinner to the elderly, needy and homeless in our community. Please contact Wendy Osborne at Tabitha's Way to offer your support and donations to help Wendy make this a Christmas to remember for those less fortunate. Donations of food, clothing, and financial aid are all gratefully accepted at Tabitha's Way. Please give generously this holiday season. She is signing up people to setup, serve, cleanup and help with cooking and preparation. Please call Wendy by Friday November 18th with your support.
The dinner will be held as follows: Tabitha's Way Christmas Dinner Elderly Noon to 1pm God Bless You! Chamber Elections! Thanks to those who have stepped up to volunteer for the 2012 Chamber of Commerce board elections! These individuals are ready to serve and help direct the Chamber of Commerce in to the future. Thanks to all who participated in the Election! Newly elected Board of Directors are
2013 President Elect Brad Tanner, Triple T Heating & Cooling 2012-2013 Board Member Lance Wilson, State Farm Insurance 2012-2013 Board Member Becky McConnell, Maceys 2012-2013 Board Member Stacy Beck, Utah Valley Magazine 2012-2013 Board Member Steve Clegg, Clegg's Automotive 2012-2013 Board Member Terri Williams, Rise, Organize, Prioritize, Mary Kay & Pampered Chef 2012-2013 Board Member Yolanda Moser, South Valley Gym 2012-2013 Board Member Brent Wignall, Wiggy Wash 2012-2013 Board Member Tim Shanto, American Family Insurance Rotary Representative Susan Barber New MembersHupp eMarketing Consulting Jimmy Johns of Spanish Fork LLC Sunshine Center Ryan Mortgage Company Signs & Wonders Home Decor LLC Jill Of All Memories/Heritage Makers
Support these new businesses and Chamber Members! Locations and other information available in the Chamber Directory! Think Local. Shop Local. Be Local. Monthly Events
11/16/11 Chamber Open House 11/24/11 Happy Thanksgiving from the Chamber of Commerce 11/25/11 Winter Lights Parade 12/01/11 Chamber Business Meeting 12/02/11 Christmas Shop Local Fair 12/03/11 Christmas Shop Local Fair 12/07/11 Noon Networking Luncheon 12/15/11 Chamber Open House 12/24/11 Tabitha's Way Charity Christmas Dinner 12/25/11 Merry Christmas from the Chamber of Commerce For more information on these or other events go to Area Events at www.spanishforkchamber.com
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