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Wickenburg, AZ 85390

December 2017 VALUE STATEMENT:

The Wickenburg Chamber operates a

Visitor Center and promotes Wickenburg

as a destination location with

commitment to quality economic

growth and development

Official Publication of

MISSION STATEMENT:

“The Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce

Is a membership organization that represents the

interests of the business community

Member Ribbon Cutting

Ambassadors: Dianne Huth, Rosemary Maglio, Bill Kester,

Karen Johnson, Monica Lambert, Sara Spigner, and Cham-

ber staff. Chamber Staff. Thank you all!

Join us for our final quarterly membership

luncheon of 2017. Friday, December 15th 12 noon – Rancho de los Caballeros – Main Dining Room Cost: $20 advance RSVP to 928.684.5479 - $25 at the door.

Call 928-684-5479

Sponsor:

Bill & Nancy Campbell, Associate Members

Join our December luncheon to learn about interesting topics, and updates from member news.

Speakers Include:

Bill Bolin, V.P. Operations, Systems Technology Staffing (STS). Bill will provide an update regarding Economic Development opportunities in Arizona.

DreamBuilder.org, a free, online business plan crea-tor. Katherine Zuga, DreamBuilder Program Director, will provide information on how to enroll in the course and become a partner organization. Wally Brice, Re-gional Global Supply Chain Manager for Freeport-McMoRan, will join us to provide an update on Free-port’s Bagdad operations. The Freeport-McMoRan Foundation created DreamBuilder in partnership with Thunderbird School of Global Management.

Additional information will be shared by staff, introduc-tion of new board of directors for 2018, along with de-tails about the 87th Annual Chamber Awards Dinner scheduled on Saturday, January 6, 2018.

US Health Advisors Angel Aguirre 602-717-0601 3200 N. Hayden Rd. Ste 210 Scottsdale AZ www,ushagent.com/angelaguirre Call Angel for your Healthcare Insurance

Pair A Dice

Owner Taylor Van Zyl

970-379-3091

17843 Hwy 13 Redstone Co

81623 Doing business @ Rancho Rio during the season. Call Taylor for a horse drawn carriage ride. Also pictured Josh Wam-bodt .

Store To Door, LLC Cody & Katie Davidson PO Box 703 Wickenburg 928-231-9223/601-272-8283 www.shopstoretodoor.com info@shopstoretodoor.com Also pictured are their children Collin & Charlotte. Call for your delivery needs!

AMBASSADORS CORNER

Meet the Ambassador of the Month for December

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Mary Wilburn

How long have you lived in Wicken-

burg? Since July 6, 1999

How long have you been a Chamber

Ambassador? 6 years

What are the benefits of being a Cham-

ber Ambassador?

Meeting people from all over the world

and giving you the opportunity to repre-

sent our great little town.

If you had one extra day to spend time

with anyone who would that be and

why?

Jesus, why not!

Who has inspired you either personally

or professionally? Many teachers and

thru the years many wonderful Godly

friends and neighbors.

MEMBERSHIP REINVESTMENTS

Arizona Horse Company, Austin's Wilderness Lodge, Avi's Screamer's

Drive-in, AZ, Best Western Rancho Grande, Calamity Ranch, Century 21

Arizona West-Sammie Hone, Cheryl's ABC's, CVS Pharmacy, Del E.

Webb Center for the Performing Arts, doTerra, Double J Court Self

Storage, Farmers Insurance Group, Flame Propane, Hampton Inn &

Suites-Surprise, Hensley Beverage Company, Keen Independent Re-

search LLC, Kim Klass Jewelry, Old Blue Sound, P A R - Silkscreen, Prem-

ier Maintenance & Landscape LLC, Premiere Tax and Accounting Ser-

vices, Store to Door, LLC, Sweet Somethings and What Knots, The Gun

Trader, The Original Wickenburg Stables, The Wickenburg Sun, Twin

Birds Saddlery, Western Laundry, Wickenburg Candy Company, Wick-

enburg Country Club Golf, Wickenburg Lions Club, Wickenburg Mobil,

Wickenburg Pump and Supply LLC, Widget Creek

Engineers, Your Secretary & Shipping and Zircon Pre-

cision Products, Inc.

ASSOCIATES: Daryl & Royce Ferree, Brad

Henson, Lola Jean Moncrieff, Marion

Streich, Neill Carter

Cases Spotlight ADA & Web Accessibility

Many people believe that access to the internet is an essential need in life. The internet is not as easily accessible to those with perceptual disabilities, such as those individuals who have visual or hearing impairments or who have mo-tor difficulties.

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires that entities provide access to those with disabilities so that they have equal access to jobs, goods and services, and requires that public and private estab-lishments provide reasonable accommodations to the disa-bled. Many believe that the internet is a place of public accommodation and that Title III of the ADA should apply to the internet for both the private and the public sector.

The Office of Civil Rights has initiated multiple in-vestigations of public sector clients about accessibility standards for a public entity’s website. The standards are very technical. Multiple public entities are well underway in ensuring that their internet sites are accessible to those with hearing or visual impairments.

The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) views the internet as a place of public accommodation.

Rules making web access mandatory for all sites (both public and private sector) are under consideration by the DOJ. In the meantime, cases are making their way through the court system to make the ADA applicable to all sites.

Gust Rosenfeld attorneys will watch the develop-ment of court cases as well as legislative action which im-pact internet access under the ADA. We intend to keep our clients abreast of developments on this evolving issue.

Jennifer N. MacLennan | 602.257.7475

maclennan@gustlaw.com

Jennifer’s practice consists of representation of school districts in all legal matters.

Join the Ambassadors

for monthly Ribbon Cuttings.

Please contact Chamber staff 928-684-5479 or

events@wickenburgchamber.com

TIP OF THE STETSON TO CAROL WALLACE

Please join the Board of Directors and Staff as we recognize our Administra-tive Assistant Carol Wal-lace, who is retiring after 17 years.

We hope you’ll stop by on Monday, December 18th from 12 Noon – 2 p.m., in the chamber board room to wish Car-ol happy trails, enjoy our luncheon appetizers, wine and

The Chamber Board, and staff, wish to offer our sincere condolences

to Mary Judkins in the passing of her husband Neal. Thank you Neal

for all the hours of service as our volunteer for newsletters and special

events. Happy trails dear friend.

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TIP OF THE STETSON We appreciate the following members who

assisted us in several ways throughout the

7 GRD Committee Meeting – 8:30 a.m.

Vulture Mountains –MC & BLM Mtg – 6-8 p.m.

8 22nd Annual Christmas Parade of Lights – 6:30 p.m.

9 Tree Program – Clean-Up – 7:30-11:30 a.m. –Sunset Park

11 Finance Meeting – 9:00 a.m.

12 Board Meeting – 8:00 a.m.

RUF Board Meeting – 4 p.m.

13 Light Parade Review – 9:00 a.m.

Collette Travel – Orientation for 2018 Trips – 5 p.m.

14 EDAC – 8:00 a.m.

Business after Hours Mixer –UMB -5:30-7 p.m.

The Webb Center presents: Lonestar – 7:30 p.m.

15 Quarterly Membership Luncheon – 12 Noon – Rancho de los Caballeros

18 Retirement Reception for Carol Wallace – 12 noon – 2 p.m.

21-22 – Office open until 4 p.m.

24-25-26 - Closed for Christmas Holiday

27 Annual Awards Committee – 10:00 a.m.

28 Cowboy Poetry Review – 2 p.m.

29-30-31 –Jan. 1 – Office Closed

Wickenburg Quilt Show -

"Crazy About Quilting"

January 26-27,2018

Wickenburg Community Center

Local businesses have agreed to help advertise the Wickenburg Quilt Show by letting the organization hang a

small quilt in their business during December and January. They would love to see small quilts all over town, and invite you to contact them so your business is included.

Tip of the Stetson: Ben Root, Twisted Dogwood, WAG, UMB Bank, The Webb Center, Debbie & Kelly Blunt, Art Brooks, Mike Wallace Family, Bonnie Reynolds, Rancho de los Caballeros, Double D Western World, Jones Ford, Los Viajeros Inn, Super 8, Desert Ca-balleros Western Museum, Wickenburg Unified School District, Arizona Public Service, RUF, Benner Nawman – Ed Kientz, and the Town of Wickenburg.

Nest Home & Garden Owner: Carrie Shaw 24 E. Yavapai St. Wickenburg 928-231-2088 See Carrie for unique gifts and garden sup-plies. Also pictured is Betty Shaw.

Vulture City Tours, Roger Berg Forest View Realty, Erin Freeman

Buster’s LLC, James Aschmann AZ Real Estate Photography

David Lee Esopenko

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November YTD

New Members 7 61

Mixer Attendance 78 767

Telephone Calls 1,515 10,785

Office Visitors 1,857 18,530

Mail Inquiries 12 1005

Chamber Website 4,347 69,848

Tourism Website 9,104 66,765

Facebook—Chamber 8,089 405,490

Facebook—Tourism 3012 239,508

Twitter 0 621

Business After Hours Mixer 2018 Schedule

January 24 ························· Wickenburg Community Hospital February 28 ····················· Select Glass/ Donna with Mary Kay March 28 ·················································· Wickenburg Ranch April 11 ······················································· Humane Society May 9 ································· My Father’s Retirement Ranch June 13 ················································ Poole’s Gunsmithing July 25 ······································································ DCWM August 15………………………………CMG Financial/Tefney Hannan September 19 ················· Kristi Henson Citywide Home Loans October 17 ···································· National Bank of Arizona November 28 ························································· Kwikprint December 19 ························································· UMB Bank

Mark your calendars for all the 2018 mixers—one of the most popular benefits for Chamber members. All mixers run from 5:30-7:00 pm with opportunities to mix and mingle, followed by an-nouncements and introduction of new members, and raffle draw-ings. Watch for additional location information in newsletters and emails. Bookings for BAH 2019 is underway, please contact chamber staff at 928-684-5479.

Business after Hours Jingle & Mingle Mixer!

Please join us on Thursday,

December 14, hosted by UMB BANK.

It’s a great evening out, enjoying this pre-holiday traditional social with

bank manager Jeanne Morris and staff.

Cost is $5 per person. Enjoy food & drink and networking. All members & their accompany-ing guests are invited.

The Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce Welcomes

Its Newest Members Please support and patronize our

members.

Store To Door, LLC, Cody & Katie Davidson PO BOX 703, Wickenburg, AZ 85358 (601) 272-8283 info@shopstoretodoor.com http://shopstoretodoor.com Store to Door Services Sponsor: Chamber staff Forest View Reality, Erin Freeman 35510 S. Nine Iron Ranch, Wickenburg, AZ 85390 (760) 899-5856 erinfreemanaz@gmail.com Real Estate-Commercial Residential Land & Horse Sponsor: Chamber Staff Mandalay Communities Inc DBA Mandalay Homes, Dani Cook 1955 Commerce Center Cir #A, Prescott, AZ 85301 (928) 277-4817 dani@mandalayhomes.com Custom Home Builder Sponsor: m3 Companies Like Bike Cycling Studio, July Hogue 350 N. Tegner Wickenburg, AZ 85390 (928) 487-5557 Fitness Centers/Gyms Sponsor: Chamber Staff Buster’s LLC, James Aschmann PO Box 1761 Wickenburg, AZ 85358 (928) 232-0388 Aschmann1961@gmail.com Automobile Body Repair & Restoration Sponsor: Earl Temerowski AZ Real Estate Photography, David Esopenko 37295 S. Rincon Rd. Wickenburg, AZ 85390 (928) 671-1047 diphoto@exede.net Photographer/Real Estate

Sponsor: Arizona Legends Realty

Vulture City Tours-Roger Berg 36610 N. 355th ave. bicyclerider50@msn.com Vulture Mine Tours Sponsor: Rod Pratt

During the Christmas Season more than ever, our thoughts turn gratefully to those who have made our progress possible. The Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and Staff would like to simply but sincerely, Thank You. We wish you a very Merry Christmas and a

Happy & Prosperous New Year! Ben Root, Brenda Hershkowitz, Cindy Logan, Jessica Solper, Mark Hancock, Rachel Willis, Brent McKeever, Councilman Kelly Blunt, Mike Wallace, Rebecca, Brink, Carol Wallace and Julie Brooks.

ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARADE OF LIGHTS –

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8 – 6:30 P.M.

Start our December by shopping local for special people on your Christmas List. Many activities are planned for this month, along with the 22nd Annual Christmas Parade of Lights on Friday, Dec. 8th at 6:30 p.m. The parade will have around 40 entries and features electric vehicles from Arizona Public Service, and the beautiful Congress Fire Dept. float who is in charge of transporting our parade grand marshals, Santa and Mrs. Claus. Before the parade, enjoy shopping, dining and visiting the various attractions. The parade starts on Yavapai Street near the Wickenburg Christian School, heads to Frontier Street in front of the Chamber Office and turns left on to Apache Street near the Hassayampa Building, traveling then across Tegner and past the Wickenburg Public Library, ending at the Wickenburg Community Center. The Wickenburg Children’s Cultural Organization will host Santa at the Garcia Little Red School House

Member News:

Lariat Lodge is the new name for the Res-taurant at Wickenburg Country Club. Chef

and general Manager is Tom Pritchard and wife Lin-da. Stop in to see their new menu and new employees. Restaurant Hours are the following: Lunch – Tuesday – Saturday 11:00 a.m. – 3 p.m. Dinner – Tuesday – Thursday – 4:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Friday – Saturday – 4:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Nightly specials plus menu, and Open Sunday for Brunch – 9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. with 30-35 items. Call for holiday catering and specials. 928-684-2011X104. The restaurant and golf course is closed on Monday. Edward Jones accepting donations for food bank. Ken Heineman and David Stander, financial advisors are supporting the Wickenburg CAP Office by acting as drop-off locations for a canned food drive. Non-perishable food items only can be accepted. No monetary donations. Heineman’s office is located at 581 W. Wickenburg Way, and Stander’s office is at 10 S. Kerkes Street, Suite 1. Dec. 7th – 1-4 p.m. drop by their offices for Holiday Open House. Premiere Tax & Accounting Services PLLC has relocated to 579 W. Wick-enburg Way, Suite #5, 928-684-0132 - near the offices of Gust Rosenfeld. Tickets are on sale at B.P.O.E. Elks Lodge #2160 for their Gun-A-Month Drawing in 2018. Each month at the 1st Lodge meeting starting in January and ending in December will be eligible for the gun. $10 each – 1,000 tickets available. Stop in the Lodge during business hours. St. Anthony of Padua Youth Group is selling tick-ets for their Harvest Dinner on December 13. Tickets are $12 a plate and may be purchased from the Parish Office or after each Mass. The WAG has a great inventory of Arizona Wines, along with beautiful artwork and specialty gifts. Take note of the advertisements owners Sandy & Bill Kester have placed for this distinct shop and their two oth-er stores! Mark Your Calendar for January 19th, Annual Benefit Dinner Dance - Diamonds & Denim for the Wick-enburg Community Hospital. The evening out will be held at Rancho de los Caballeros, dining, dancing to music of Clayton Lee & Company. 6-10:30 p.m. – Tickets available from WCH. Los Caballeros Spa, Massage by Hannah, and Alvea Spa at Wickenburg Ranch invite you to Shop Wick-enburg, gift certificates available for your Christmas Giv-ing. Premiere Tax & Accounting Services PLLC has moved to 579 W. Wickenburg way Ste 5. Wickenburg. Copper State Cycles has Demo EZ Go Golf Cart personal transpor-tation with gas or electric.

Artic Cat purchased by Textron Worldwide company. KYMCO off road vehicles. For details stop by the store and showroom on north Tegner or call 928-684-3718.Napoles Landscaping and Green Spot Nursery has moved to a new location closer to town at 50447 Us. Highway 60- about 600’ before Rio Vista Hills turnoff.

Christmas Giving for Needy Children

Underway is the Children’s Christmas Food Box Drive, con-ducted in conjunction with members Ed & Charilyn Kientz, Benner Nawman, The Place Church, Wickenburg Ranch, Wick-enburg PTA, and The Chamber’s Education Committee.

Each box costs $40. To donate, please drop off your check made payable to: Wickenburg PTA, %Children’s Food Boxes to either the Vulture Peak School or

Hassayampa Elementary School. Collaboration Makes a Differ-ence!

Deadline for donation is Monday, December 18. Join WHS DE-CA & Skills USA Students and Cops Who Care on Saturday, Dec. 9th from 8-12 noon at The Webb Center for Santa Fest. Goodie bags, arts & crafts, decorate cookies and photos taken with Santa.

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Business of the Month—December

All Chamber members are always welcome to join the Chamber Staff and Ambassadors for ribbon –cuttings. Meet us at the Chamber office on Thursday, December 28th. For a complete calendar of events

visit: www.Visitwickenburg.com

Way’s Drilling 928-684-4966 or 602-397-3745

Call for your drilling needs.

Bob and Robert Way

7th Annual WLI Graduation

The Wickenburg Leader-ship Institute is a higher learning program that encompasses topics in-cluding Education, Envi-ronment, Health, Trans-portation, Government,

Public Safety, Community & Economic Development and Arts & Culture over a total of 8 weeks with the purpose of educat-ing and creating future leaders for the Wickenburg area.

The graduation was held on November 2nd at Los Caballeros Golf Club with speaker Lisa Atkins, Arizona State Land Direc-tor. Participants this year included: Patsy Root, Stephen Komen, Kay Hastings, Celena Brown, Jose Simental, Abe Markin, Brent Jordan, & Jamie Walma.

A special thank you to our session refreshment sponsors: Wickenburg High School Culinary Class, UMB Bank, Pioneer Title Company, Chaparral Homemade Ice Cream & Cafe , & Wickenburg Community Hospital. Also thank you to our spon-sors who joined The Chamber again this year: Town of Wick-enburg, Wickenburg Unified School District, and Arizona Pub-lic Service. The WLI is held every fall with applications be-coming available during the summer. Please inquire with The Chamber if you are interested in being part of the 8th Year in 2018. Congratulations to the Wickenburg Leadership Gradu-ates of 2017, we look forward to seeing the difference you will make within our community!