Chamber Check Total$6,601,695

Business After HoursThursday, March 15, 2012

Ruby Valley ENTA/Fresh Skin/Elko Laser Center

1995 Errecart Blvd, Ste 109

5:30-7:00 p.m.

Government Affairs Committee

Monday, March 12th & 26th

Gold Dust West † 12:00 p.m.

March 2012

MISSION STATEMENT~ The Elko Area Chamber of Commerce Promotes Economic Growth and Stability Through Advocacy and Communication in Service of Our Business Members.

Current Membership: 639Help the Chamber reach our goal of 700 for 2012

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Ambassador/Fundraising Committee - February’s Business After Hours was held at En-core Audio/Visual Design. Brad Bolotin did a fantastic job and the gifts were spectacular. We have started working on Clean Up Green Up, the 2012 Playing Cards, and our new Chamber Check Raffle. If you would like to be our next Ambassador of the Month and would like to be a part of the fun please, contact the Chamber at (775) 738-7135 or chamber@elkonevada.com or Denise Callaway at 775-397-3814 or ambassadors@elkonevada.com for more information.

Committee ReportsBoard of DirectorsExecutive Board

Chairman of the BoardKevin AncellFrontier Communications

First Vice ChairmanMike AyalaPlumbline Mechanical

Second Vice ChairmanMolly Popp7 Day Dental

TreasurerCoralee GriswoldChilton Engineering

Past ChairmanGreg BrorbyNV Energy

Board Members

Cathy McAdooP.A.C.E. Coalition

Tyler GunterBlind Onion Pizza

Lisa BeckerNewmont Mining Corp.

Rena HanksRena Hanks Consulting

Katie NeddenriepBarrick Gold North America

Ginna ReyesEl Aero Services

Mardell WilkinsGreat Basin College

Cliff EzellComforts of Home

Julie KrausWestern States Propane

Ashley WilsonElko Daily Free Press

Gayle RatliffU.S. Bank

Brad BolotinEncore A/V Design

Denise CallawayCallaway Carpet Cleaning

Travis MullinsKomatsu Equipment

Robert LeonhardtPort of Subs

Government Affairs Committee - Everyone who attends the regular GAC meeting has a chance to learn something new. Did you know?1. As it stands currently, the Railroad Right Of Way will cost our community 2.6 Million. 2. The City is looking for volunteers on 2 committees, (the Parks & Recreations committee and the Golf Course Financial committee). Call Curtis Calder at 777-7110 if you wish to work on either.3. 97% of the East Humboldt sheep were lost in the die off. The remaining 3% have either been moved to the Rubies, or to Washington State.4. The California Trails Center will be open YEAR ROUND beginning June, 2012.Our next meetings will be held at the Gold Dust West restaurant, on Monday, March 12 and March 26, 2012 @ noon. We invite everyone to come out and learn something new about our community.

34th Annual Home and Business ExpoThe Elko Area Chamber of Commerce has just started selling vendor booths for the 34th An-nual Home and Business Expo, and they are going fast!! Throughout the years, the show has become a major event for the Elko Area. This year’s expo is shaping up to be the biggest and the best, with a lot of new local and out of town vendors joining the show. The Home and Business Expo will be held on May 12th and 13th at the Convention Center. Whether it’s home décor, landscaping, a new spa, an RV, a new house, or good food, there is something for the whole family! For a vendor application or for more information please contact Billie Crapo at 738-7135 or visit our website at www.elkonevada.com.

Carrie Rowley, owner of Carrie’s Critter Care, has been chosen as February’s Ambassador of the Month. Please help the Elko Area Chamber of Commerce and the Ambassador Committee congratulate Carrie on all of her hard work and dedication, not only to the Chamber but to the community as well.

Small Business/Member Retention Committee - The Small Business/Member Retention Committee is working on getting all of the workshops for the upcoming year scheduled. Some of the topics include Quickbooks, business communication, marketing, loss prevention, and employee relations. Keep a lookout for new and upcoming dates and times! We are encouraging all of you to attend the NAE workshop at the Red Lion Hotel & Casino on Wednesday, March 21st from 8:30-10 a.m. Learn about labor laws and how they affect you and your business. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact the Chamber: chamber@elkonevada.com or 738-7135.

Ambassador of the Month - February

Chamber MemberBenefits

Networking and new

business contacts

Government Advocacy

Referrals

Targeted, effective and affordable Advertising

Publicity and heightened Name Recognition

Learning Opportunities

Professional Development

Chamber Business Directory

both online and inpaper format

Chamber Checks

Free Notary Services

Meeting Room

Ribbon Cuttings

Businesss After Hours

Programs and Workshops

Free Web site and domain name

Online Events Calendar

Job Board

Register to Vote

Discounted Membershipwith NAE

For a complete list of Chamber member

benefits, please visit our website at

www.elkonevada.com

2012 Offices Up For ElectionIt is another election year and with the City of Elko’s election now occurring with other local, state, and national elections, it looks to be an exciting year.

Your Elko Area Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee wants to encourage pro-business candidates to consider running for the offices that are up for election this year. While some of these seats will not have an incumbent running due to term limits, a number of people have an-nounced their intentions to file. GAC is not endorsing, nor opposing, any particular candidate. We feel that it is important for all candidates, whether incumbent or not, to support our local businesses and that is why we are encouraging people to run.

The following offices are up for election this year (Bold and in italics indicate incumbents who are term-limited and cannot re-run):

2 Carlin City Council Seats (currently held by Lee Griswold and Lincoln Litchfield)

2 Elko City Council Seats (currently held by Jim Conner and Jay Elquist).

Elko TV Board Seat D (currently held by James Elliott)Elko TV Board Seat E (currently held by William Hance)

Elko Convention and Visitor’s Authority Seat A (currently held by Gary Morfin) Elko Convention and Visitor’s Authority Seat C (currently held by Connie Campbell)

Elko County School Board District 2 (currently held by Connie Zeller)Elko County School Board District 3 (currently held by Annette Kerr)Elko County School Board District 4 (currently held by Dean Hartwig)Elko County School Board District 5 (currently held by Jon Karr)

Elko County Board of Commissioners District 1 (currently held by Demar Dahl)Elko County Board of Commissioners District 3 (currently held by Glen Guttry)Elko County Board of Commissioners District 5 (currently held by Warren Russell)

Nevada Assembly District 33 (currently held by John Ellison)

Nevada Senate District 19 (currently held Dean Rhoads)

US House of Representatives District 2 (currently held by Mark Amodei)

US Senate (currently held by Dean Heller)

Due to redistricting, there have been changes to some County Commission and School Board district boundaries. The Elko County Clerk’s office can be reached at 753-4600 to inquire about residential eligibility for seats.

Those interested in filing for city offices need to file with the respective city between March 16 and March 29. TV Board, ECVA Board, School Board, and County Commission need to file with the County Clerk between March 3 and March 16. Assembly, Senate, Congressional, and US Senate Can-didates need to file in Carson City with the Secretary of State between March 3 and March 16.

If you or someone you know needs to register to vote, please come into the Chamber. Registering to vote for the Primary Election closes on Saturday, May 12 and for the General Election on Saturday, October 6.

Chamber Staff

Jennifer Sprout~CEO

Billie Crapo~Sales and Events Director

Mary Kelly~Bookkeeper

Faith Lersey~Membership Director

Sarah Minard~ Administrative Assistant

Ruby Mountain Relay“MOST MEN TAKE THE STRAIGHT AND NARROW. A FEW TAKE THE ROAD LESS TRAV-ELED. I CHOSE TO CUT THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS – THE RUBY MOUNTAINS”

HOW TO PLAN FOOD FOR THE RUBY MOUNTAIN RELAYOn August 3-4, 2012 Elko County will throw open its doors and welcome hundreds of enthusiastic runners to the inaugural Ruby Mountain Relay. This 184-mile running relay race will take some plan-ning and a question for the first time relay runner might be how to plan your food? Spending 24-36 hours in a van, miles from civilization with limited stores and vendors can be intimidating to say the least. Carrying your own food will be vital. Last minute shopping trips can leave you with a pile of food that is suddenly unappetizing at 3 am. Choose the wrong foods, and you might pay the price during your run. Here are some of tips to help you plan your meals from relay guru, Teri Smith.Consider the CourseMake sure you are well acquainted with the race course before you start so you know where amenities are located! A RMR course map can be located at www.rubymountainrelay.com.Consider Your ScheduleHow long is the race? When will you be running? If you find yourself with a leg close to the dinner hour, you may need to adjust your eating needs, regardless of what the team plans to do. You may find that you need to eat at least an hour before you run or you feel the effects the entire time. Bring the food you need to make sure you’re taking care of yourself.Consider Your Fueling NeedsEstimate how long it will take your team to finish your race and then determine how often you need to eat to keep you on a relatively normal schedule. You will need some protein as well as carbs; solid food seems to help keep runners feeling their best. Some runners will experience g.i. distress during these races, and some of it can be traced to your eating. You’re also going to need lots of water and energy drinks. Make sure you’re replacing electrolytes with energy drinks and simple foods like chips and salsa.Consider Your Backup Plan & Team DynamicsDiscuss an eating plan with your team, but have a backup just in case you are running behind or ahead of schedule. Have backup food so you don’t get stuck without a chance to eat because transitions and driving took far longer than anticipated. Consider Your Worst Eating BehaviorsPlan for your own personal munchies. Consider this: head to the store with the best of intentions – healthy eating, low fat foods, perfect fueling for the race – and shop accordingly. Then, 4 or 5 hours in to the race, after you’ve run a leg, you might start craving salt and sugar, fatty foods and soda. Don’t be miserable with the boring bagels, bananas, and energy bars you’ve stocked up on. Make sure you have a mix of the foods you should eat, and the ones you know you will want to eat.Sample Food IdeasBanana bread, bananas, yogurt, peanut butter sandwiches, a variety of fruits & veggies, bagels, cream cheese, cold grilled chicken, rolls, rice crackers, red vines, animal cookies, homemade chocolate chip cookies, M&Ms, chips & salsa, boiled eggs, water, and your drinks of choice.

NAE Open HouseThe Nevada Association of Employers will be hosting an open house event designed to introduce you further to the HR prod-ucts and services NAE provides and the benefits of membership. In addition, they will be updating attendees on important de-velopments in Human Resources and the employment law field that you and your organization may find valuable. The open

house will be held on Wednesday, March 21st from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Red Lion Hotel & Casino. Although attendance is free, the event does require registration. Please contact Cathy Sprinkel at csprinkel@nae-online.org or call (775) 329-4241 for more information or to register.

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

AmbassadorsLuncheon- 12 p.m.

Exec Board Meeting

EALI - 7am atChamber

Board Meeting

Exec Board Meeting

Business AfterHours-Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital - 5:30 pm

EALI - 7a.m. atChamber

Small Business/Member Retention -4 p.m. at Chamber

Ambassadors Luncheon-12 noon

GAC Meeting -12 noon at Gold Dust West

Small Business/Member Retention -4 p.m. at Chamber

GAC Meeting -12 noon at Gold Dust West

GAC Meeting -12 noon at Gold Dust West

Visit Our Website Today!www.elkonevada.com

GAC Meeting -12 noon at Gold Dust West

Family Skate Night @ the Igloo

Family Skate Night @ the Igloo

Board Meeting

GBC Film Festival GBC Film Festival

Health & Fitness Fair

Business AfterHours - Elko Laser Center/Fresh Skin/Ruby Valley ENTA- 5:30 pm V-L Rodeo

V-L Rodeo

Drumming, Sing-ing, and Hand Games at California Trail Center

V-L RodeoBarrel Race

V-L Rodeo Barrel Race

V-L Rodeo

V-L Rodeo

“Bandorama” Concert

NAE Open HouseMurder Mystery Dinner & Auction

Around TownChamber Events2012

May 12 and 13Home and

Business Expo

June 22Elko International

Beer Festival

July 28Sherman Dinner

December 20Christmas Party

We have started a new promotion, and our goal is to end 2012 with 700 members. If any of our current members provides a membership referral for a non-member business, they are rewarded with a free newsletter insert once the referred business has officially been approved! An insert in the Chamber Newsletter entitled “Voice of Business” is an excellent way to get the word out about your business and its cur-rent offers to a large community base. The Chamber provides both a printed and an e-version of the monthly newsletter. Don’t waste this opportunity to promote your business, refer another business today! For a complete list of existing members, please check out our member directory at elkonevada.com. All referrals should be sent to: membership@elkonevada.com or called in to the Chamber of Commerce: 775-738-7135

January/February New MembersThe Watering HoleSean Mowray559 Spring Valley Court #2 Spring Creek, NV 89815(775) 777-1027

Carlin ChevronSean Mowray1014 Fir StreetCarlin, NV 89822(775) 754-6191

Remington Construction Dustin Feyder852 Idaho StreetElko, NV 89801(775)738-6001

Inter-Mountain RelocationCouncilThomas Whitaker2275 S. 900 W.Salt Lake City, UT 84119(801) 974-7833

A1 Drug & Alcohol CollectionsRhonda Porter1098 Lamoille Hwy, #5Elko, NV 89801(775) 738-6973

The Dance ClubClairAnn Bailey284 Spring Creek ParkwaySpring Creek, NV 89801(775) 738-2700

Pizza Factory CarlinTonya Roland1005 Chestnut StreetCarlin, NV 89822(775) 754-2200

Mesa Moving & Storage Thomas Whitaker2275 S. 900 W.Salt Lake City, UT 84119(801) 974-7833

Legarza ExplorationPaddy Legarza4561 Manzanita DriveElko, NV 89801(775) 753-5832

Trendsetters Salon & Beauty SupplyDawn Bradshaw1910 Idaho Street #103Elko, NV 89801(775) 753-7227

Living Stones ChurchNathan Hornback561 14th StreetElko, NV 89801(775) 397-8869

Porter-Merrill Safety TrainingRoxanne Merrill1050 Lamoille HighwayElko, NV 89801(775) 738-2624

~Faith

The C-A-L Ranch store in Elko is hosting a Nutrena feed seminar on March 20th at 6:00. Everyone who is interested in developing a suit-able feeding program for their animal is welcome to attend. Whether you have a cat or a horse there is something for eveyone to learn! For more information contact C-A-L Ranch at: 775-753-7000

C-A-L Ranch

2012Business After Hours

March † Elko Laser Center/

Fresh Skin/RubyValley Ear, Nose, Throat, & Allergy

April † Northeastern Nevada

Regional Hospital

May † Satview Cable/KRJC

June † Elko Junction

Shopping Center

July † Frontier

Communications

August † Chamber

Home BasedNon Profit

September † Western States

Propane

October † TownePlace Suites

by Marriott

November †Highland Manor

December † Chamber Christmas

Party

Elko Laser Center, Ruby Valley ENTA, Fresh Skin

Family Dental Care Satview Broadband Carlin Chevron

Simon Family Medicine doTERRA The Watering Hole

Patzer Fabricating

Kim Tamietti would like to personally welcome you to Fresh Skin...care and Elko Laser Center where she is proud to be the only full service laser center in the area to offer Eminence Organic Skincare products. The Eminence product line is extremely effective in treating skin conditions such as aging, sun damage, wrinkles, vitality loss, acne, and rosacea. These incredible Hun-garian products are used in many exclusive spas around the world. Kim is thrilled to be able to use the world’s leading product line to give you amazing skincare treatments that are relaxing and rejuvenating, as well as extensive laser treatments that are customized and result-orientated. The professionals at Elko Laser Center are committed to providing you with the best treatment options using the latest technol-ogy. We are a leading provider of aesthetic services in the Elko area and are here to help you look and feel your best! We provide a wide variety of treatments from Laser hair removal, skin resurfacing, and sun damage as well as Botox and Dermal fillers. We invite you to learn more about our services with a complimentary consultation and look forward to answering any questions you may have. Ruby Valley ENT is a state of the art practice dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of allergy related symptoms, and the practice of otolaryngology - addressing issues pertaining to the head, neck, and related struc-tures. Our specialists will offer comprehensive solutions to evaluate and treat your ENT disorders. At Ruby Valley Ear, Nose, Throat, and Allergy we are committed to providing compassionate and special-ized care to our patients. Dr Charles Dahlgren and Dr John Gull can help diagnose and treat any prob-lems related to hearing loss, ear infections, ringing in ears, nasal congestion, facial pressure/headaches, sinus problems, sore throat, chronic cough/hoarsness, thyroid disorders, allergies, and much more.

Ribbon Cutting Photos

Dales Guns Aspen Veterinary Clinic

Elko Area Chamber of Commerce1405 Idaho Street Elko Nevada 89801

February Business After Hours - Encore A/V Design

Ruby Valley ENTA/Fresh Skin/

Elko Laser Center1995 Errecart Blvd, #109

March 15, 2012

www.dhharc.org

2575 Westwind Rd Suite C ~ Las Vegas, Nevada 89146 ~ 702.363.3323 V/TTY ~ 702-685-0324 FAX ~ 702.475.4751 VP ~

999 Pyramid Way ~ Sparks, Nevada 89431 ~ 775.355.8994 V/TTY ~ 775.355.8996 FAX ~ 775.434.0290 VP ~

dhharc@dhharc.org

To Whom It May Concern: As a child, did you dream of going camping with your friends? Perhaps you wanted to go horseback riding in a beautiful mountain setting or try your hand at archery or crafts? Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing children also dream of camping, but too often these dreams go unfulfilled. Camp SignShine, a non-profit organization, has made many dreams for Deaf and Hard of Hearing children a reality. The Camp has served the communities of Nevada and Northern California for 36 years through generous donations from people like you. The Camp provides opportunities to learn about and share Deaf and Hard of Hearing culture while participating in many camping activities described in the enclosed brochure. The Camp also provides opportunities for the campers' hearing siblings and children of Deaf parents which improves communication at home, at school and in their communities. We are particularly proud of our Counselor in Training (CIT) program that consists of selected teenagers, ages 15-18, who have the opportunity to participate in a program of leadership training and team building. They especially love our "high ropes" course. Many of our current staff members are former "CIT" members. Planning for Camp SignShine 2012 is well underway. We have made the deposit to secure the week of July 15-21, 2012 at the beautiful facilities of Camp Ronald McDonald on Eagle Lake near Susanville, CA. This year Camp SignShine celebrates its 37

th anniversary and we would like to make this week especially unique for our campers.

This year again, we anticipate a full "house!" However, from past experience, we know there will be several children who need financial assistance to be able to participate in this wonderful opportunity. Camp SignShine is supported through donations from the community, businesses and service organizations whose names you will notice in the brochure enclosed. Adding your name to the list is only one small way we can say "thank you" for your generous donation. Tax deductible "scholarships" of $375 per child provide tuition for many of our campers. Please consider sponsoring one or more of our children with a generous, tax deductible donation. These children are our leaders for tomorrow; let's give them the best tools possible for that job. Thank you for your time and your generous consideration. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Sincerely,

Maureen Fradianni Maureen Fradianni Co-Acting Director 999 Pyramid Way, Sparks, NV 89431 (775) 355-8994 or (775) 355-8996 FAX campsignshine@dhharc.org

For more information or for an application, please

contact: Camp SignShine at Deaf & Heard of Hearing Advocacy Resource Center (DHHARC)

(775) 355-8994 V/TTY * (775) 434-0290 VP * (775) 355-8996 FAX

Campsignshine@dhharc.org* www.dhharc.org*

Summer July 15-21, 2012 At Camp Ronald McDonald, Susanville, CA

Camp SignShine offers a week of fun, recreational and

educational activities in a safe, comfortable, environment for

Deaf and Hard of Hearing children, ages 7-19, and their

siblings, and children of deaf adults (CODA).

Some of the activities offered during camp include hiking,

biking, swimming, rock wall climbing, canoeing, archery,

drama, crafts, dance, fishing, team games, advanced Lego

construction, sign language instruction, gold panning, campfire

activities and leadership activities.

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Nutrition and Feeding Recommendations from Nutrena Specialists Share success stories and ideas

Take full advantage of the C-A-L Ranch discount program

CAL-Ranch & Nutrena are pleased to announce

March 20, 2012

C-A-L Ranch Store Elko NV 6:00 PM

Please join us for an exciting night on Nutrition, Managements skills, and tips on how to succeed!