27 November, 2024

Visitor Center Hours - Effective December 1st, 2024

The Green Valley Sahuarita Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center is open to the public

Monday - Friday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM & Saturday from 9:00 AM to Noon

The Chamber office is open to members Monday - Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

or other times by appointment.

January 2025 Chamber Activity Guide

Have events planned for January & February that you would like the community to know about?

The Chamber's Activity Guide, which is inserted into the Green Valley News and Sahuarita Sun Newspapers, will hit the week of January 6. If you are hosting events between January 9 and March 12 that you would like the public to be aware of, please forward this information to Cathy at: info@greenvalleysahuarita.com

This information needs to be in by December 20th for inclusion.

If you have any questions, call Cathy at (520) 600-2102

The Green Valley Sahuarita Chamber of Commerce 2025 Sponsorship Information

We offer sponsorship opportunities for our members at events throughout the year.

Example: Sponsor breakfast for any of our 3rd Thursday Breakfast & Business Workshops, only $200, or get all twelve for $2,200! See details for this and all sponsorships by clicking on this button:

Upcoming Chamber Events

   Join us for Breakfast and a pre-holiday mixer! 

Thursday, December 19, 2024

7:30 AM to 9:00 AM

Continental Shopping Plaza - upstairs conference room

210 W. Continental Road, Green Valley, AZ 85622

Seating is limited so sign up today!

Breakfast Sponsorship Available - contact Randy at (520) 600-2101

Participating in the Business Expo & Taste of the Valley?

You may want to advertise in the special "Expo" pullout section of the January 15 edition

of the Green Valley News & Sahuarita Sun newspapers!

Contact Sarah Keith, Advertising Manager - Office: 520.625.5511 • Direct: 520.547.9730

FYI - What Members Need to Know...

Do you have salaried employees?

Earnings thresholds for the Executive, Administrative, and Professional exemption from minimum wage and overtime protections under the FLSA.

New thresholds go into effect on January 1, 2025.

Many companies are required to report information to FinCEN about the individuals who ultimately own or control them.

FinCEN reporting needs to be completed by December 31, 2024.

Chamber Happenings...

The Salvation Army is looking for Bell Ringers!  2 hour shifts in Green Valley & Sahuarita are available beginning November 29 and will go through Christmas Eve.  Go to RegisterToRing.com or scan the QR Code to register!

Perhaps your organization would take a location for the day?  Call 520.625.3888 if you have any questions.

All funds raised here are kept right here in our community!

If you would like to donate gift certificates or small items for the Green Valley Sahuarita Chamber of Commerce

Volunteer Appreciation Christmas party

please contact Cathy at (520) 600-2102 or info@greenvalleysahuarita.com

NOW AVAILABLE! 

The 2025 Arizona Attraction Savings Passports

are now available for sale at the

Green Valley Sahuarita Chamber of Commerce.

Over $600 in savings at over 100 attractions!

$29.00 for paper version with the option of adding on the $15.00 digital value promo.

These make great stocking stuffers! Get yours today!

Member Happenings ...

Available for purchase at the Green Valley Sahuarita Chamber of Commerce.

Something to Consider...

Upcoming Member Events:

Wednesday thru Sunday      9 am - 5 pm         Public Mine Tours at ASARCO Mineral Discovery Center

                                                                         Call (520) 625-8233 for reservations

2nd Thursday of each month                           In Person Grief Support - TMC Hospice at Home & Peppi's House

                                                                         In person grief support group for those still in the first year of their loss.

                                                                         To register and get further information go to:                                                                                                                                       https://www.tmcaz.com/medical-programs/hospice/bereavement-spiritual-care-and-                                                                          grief-support

1st Friday of the Month      3 pm - 6 pm         1st Friday Culver's Cars & Custard-Santa Cruz Valley Car Nuts

                                                                        Join us behind Culver's Restaurant! 18810 S. Nogales Hwy., Green Valley, AZ

November New Members

Sweets N More

Renewing Members

Thank you for your continued support!

Robson Publishing                                                                  Beth Shalom Temple Center

Copper Fitness                                                                        Advantage Alliance Business Networking Group

Green Valley Concert Band                                                   Rotary Club of Green Valley

Mighty Underdogs Company                                                Optimist Club of Green Valley-Sahuarita

Sheriff's Auxiliary Volunteers                                               Arizona Shutters, Barn Doors and more

First Assembly of God                                                            Valle Verde Rotary Club

Home Instead Senior Care                                                     Goodwill of Southern Arizona

Green Valley Sahuarita Volunteer Clearing House             Dental Arts by Dr. Cantu Davis

Coffee News-Leeann Herriman                                             Rotary Club of Tubac

Sapphire Catering                                                                   Native Gardens of Green Valley 

Healthy Skin Medical/Cosmetic Dermatology                     Pusch Ridge Christian Academy - South

Sew Much Fun & Sew Much More                                       Tubac Jack's Restaurant & Saloon

Parkinson's Support Group of Green Valley                        Vista Eye Care

Vitality Spine & Sports Physical Therapy                            WIN Home Inspection Sahuarita

GVS Chamber Promoter Members of the Week

A Special Thank You to these Chamber Investors

for their extra support of our business community

GVS Chamber Champions

GVS Chamber Leaders

GVS Chamber Influencers

Benefits of Membership

Interested in a great advertising opportunity?

     Advertise in the bi-monthly Green Valley Sahuarita Chamber Activity Guide which is inserted into the Green Valley News and Sahuarita Sun six times a year!

Members receive 40% discount off the rack advertising rates!

Contact your sales rep at the Green Valley News or call us for the connection.

Are you a Veteran Owned Business?  Let us know!

Veteran-Owned Business Enterprise (VBE) Requirements

A VBE is defined as:

At least 51 percent of the business must be directly and unconditionally owned by one or more veteran(s) or service-disabled veteran(s).

Need Space For A Meeting? 

The Chamber's Conference Room is available for members to use. 

Room for up to fifteen comfortably. 

Big screen TV for presentations or Zoom meetings.

For availability and/or to reserve, Call Cathy at (520) 600-2102

To the Lighter Side...

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

"Don't worry about failure; you only have to be right once."

                                         Drew Houston, Dropbox founder and CEO

In Our Visitor Center...

Available at the Chamber:

Green Valley Community Chorus - 50 Years of Holiday Joy Concert - 2 shows, December 9th at 7:00pm and December 10th at 2:30pm- Tickets $15.00 each, Valley Presbyterian Church,

2800 S. Camino Del Sol, Green Valley, AZ 

The Chamber's 2025 Inside Green Valley Sahuarita Magazine is available. If you would like a few for your lobby or to share with clients, give us a call!

2024 Green Valley Phone Directories-

Final Printing, yes the printed phone directories will be a thing of the past!

2024 Green Valley Maps - $1.50 each (Realtors - $1.00 each)

Sahuarita's 25th Anniversary Book - $5.00 each

We Support "SHOP LOCAL" for our Members!

The Green Valley Sahuarita Marketplace & Resource Center is our local Google/Amazon. This button appears near the top of the Home Page at our Chamber website. Click on the Marketplace button above and try the search engine.

There are things you can do to appear higher on the search. 

Call Randy at 520.600.2101 for more information.

Green Valley Sahuarita Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center Board of Directors:

Chair:           Hayley Winn, Sunstreet Mortgage

Vice Chair:   Ryan Bennett, Bill's Home Service

Secretary:     Curtis Ruhlman, Action Print & Copy

Treasurer:     Joe Lessard, CPA, PLLC

Directors:     Gina Anderson, Pioneer Title Agency

                     Shon Berg, TotalCare Pool

                     Tina Czerwinski, Caterpillar, Inc.

                     Kim Eisele, The Animal League of Green Valley

                     Lisa Larkin, RE/MAX Professionals

                     Matt Smogor, Freeport-McMoRan

                     Rebecca Willer, Continental Spa & Wellness Center

Next Chamber Board of Directors meeting, Tuesday December 17th, Green Valley Sahuarita Chamber of Commerce

Our website is open 24/7:
www.GreenValleySahuarita.com

Connect with us:

Green Valley Sahuarita Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center

275 W. Continental Rd., #123, Green Valley AZ 85622

(520) 625-7575

Randy Graf, President & CEO

Direct: 520.600.2101

Email: Randy@GreenValleySahuarita.com

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