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Official Publication of the Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce October 2014

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MISSION STATEMENT:“The Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce is a membership organization that represents the interests of the business community”.

VALUE STATEMENT:The Wickenburg Chamber operates a Visitor Center and promotes Wickenburg as a destination location with com-mitment to quality economic growth and development.

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The Chamber has placed five colorful new advertisements in a vari-ety of publications. Each ad in size and design are very unique to the magazine and invite readers to discover Wickenburg. You’ll find ads in Valley Guide Quarterly, AAA Travel, True West, Modern Luxury, and Phoenix Magazine. Reader response cards give us insight to those asking for additional information about our community.

Additionally, AAA Travel and True West Magazine included our event photographs to their calendar section, and Phoenix Magazine assigned a writer to include an article in the fall issue. We are working with Your West Valley magazine – Daily News Sun & Surprise Today for future co-op advertising for members to join us in promoting their businesses and Wickenburg. Great promotion!

Ad Placement & Promotion: Wickenburg recognized at AzTEC Awards

Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce came home with three Gold first place AzTEC Awards two weeks ago at the annual luncheon held at Rawhide. For events fewer than 20,000 the Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce was recognized for Best Merchandise for Sale – 25th Anniversary Cowboy Christmas Poets Gathering Poster, Best Radio Spot for the 25th Anniversary Fiesta de Septiembre, and Best TV Ad Spot for the 34th Annual Bluegrass Festival. Additionally, the Webb Center was honored with the silver award for Best Event Brochure – The Webb Center Membership Brochure. Box Office Manager Stephanie Fornoff accepted the award, along with their graphic designer Mary Scanlon.

The event was the 20th annual AzTEC (Arizona Talent in Event Concepts) Awards luncheon. Each year AzTEC honors outstanding examples of festival and event production and promotion in the State of Arizona.

In 2012 the Best Award category for events over 20,000 in attendance the Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce won for Best Poster for the 65th Annual Gold Rush Days and Best Television Advertisement Spot also for Gold Rush Days.

“To be acknowledged for these efforts is quite an honor, claimed Julie Brooks, chamber executive director”, who accepted the awards along with Office Assistant Carol Wallace.

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Member News:Rancher Bar Events Calendar-Sat. Friday, October 3 – Celebrate WHS

Homecoming - Live Music at The Rancher Bar- 8:00 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 18 – 2nd Annual Rockabilly-Fest- 8:a.m. – close - car show, pin up girl contest, vendors, oldies rockabilly band in the evening; Friday, October 31 -Dia de los Muertos -8:00 p.m. with The lovelost Band – 910 W. Wickenburg Way - For more information call (928) 684-5957 or at www.facebook.com/rancherbar

Desert Caballeros Western Museum Board Chairman Peter Schweitzer recently announced the appointment of Sandra Harris as Interim Director of the Museum. Please stop by and welcome her to Wickenburg! If you haven’t met Sandra before then, you’ll have a chance to when we kick off this sea-son’s Book Club on Friday, October 3 at noon.

La Siesta Plaza at 472 E. Wickenburg Way is the home of the new La Siesta Conference Center. Set up for businesses, individuals or clubs in need of a place to meet, the conference center features Internet access, white board, flat-screen television and a conference table and chairs. Three breakout rooms are also available, along with food service areas. Owner Charlie Hoch explained, the conference table seats approximately eight, but the room can be reconfigured to meet specific needs of larger groups. Food service for all-day or half-day meetings is available with a choice of carry-in menu options. Beverage service and continental breakfast are also available.

La Siesta Plaza is also home to the Motor Vehicle Department and Award Realty. Retail and office spaces are available for lease. Some of the spaces are finished with carpet, interior walls and paint, while others are ready for build out. For more information or to schedule an event, log on to www.lasiestaconferencecenter.com or call (307) 575-6695.

Safeway is updating their wine selection this month, adding premium label wines for you to purchase. Stop in the store at 1999 W. Wickenburg Way and meet manager Rocky Schnepf. Visit Tractor Supply and meet Scott Marks their new store manager. Great sales and new merchandise daily. Also Welcome Rick Hamilton as the new general manager at Rancho de los Caballeros. The ranch is opening on Oct. 9 for their 67th year. The Hassayampa River Preserve congratulates the winners of the 2015 calen-dar photo competition: Melissa Oehler, Joy Dolhanczyk, BB Photography, Ron Wright, Dorie Maffetone, Joe Neely, and Don Coughlin. The preserve is open to the public Wednesday through Sunday, 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Admission fees are $5 per person, $3 for Conservancy members. Kids 12 and under and Friends of the Hassayampa members are admitted free. Visit our website: nature.org/hassayampa for more information or call 928-684-2772. Activities at the Desert Caballeros Western Museum include: Friday, October 3 for the Book Club presentation by author Jeb Rosebrook.

Radar Roy, a world’s recognized expert on speeding ticket avoidance tac-tics and products launches his new RadarBusters website.

Roy Reyer, who is a retired cop and certified traffic radar instructor and who has been involved in the speed counter measurement industry for over 20 years announced today the release of his new and improved website, http://www.RadarBusters.com

The website features articles include How to Avoid Speeding Tickets, How to Beat your Ticket in Court and How to Select the Best Speed Counter Measurement Devices Based Upon Your Budget. Roy also tests and reviews the various products offered on his website such as radar detectors, laser jammers and stealth coatings.

Correct setup for your company is essential. Learn how to format yourcompany file according to your business needs. List management and

decision-making will be covered. General Accounting to bring the student’s understanding full-circle and allow the Bookkeeping to assist in the opera-tions of the business itself. Bring your laptop if you desire. Refreshments served.

Date & Time: October 22, 2014 – 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.Location: Chamber Board Room – 216 N. Frontier Street

Cost: $25 Chamber Members - $45 Non-MembersInstructor: Brenda Hershkowitz, Badowski & White CPA

Chamber University -QuickBooks

New Radar Busters Website

The Book Club will be meeting on the lower level of the main museum build-ing that day. Rosebrook will regale us with his new novel, “Purgatory Road,”. The next Book Club session after that will be at noon on Friday, October 31 in the Learning Center when Jana Bommersbach presents her new historical novel, “Cattle Kate.” Cattle Kate is the only woman ever lynched as a cattle rustler. Bommersbach’s presentations are always lively and entertaining. Both books are available for purchase in the Museum Store. Mark your cal-endars now for the 34th Annual Home Tour sponsored by Las Senoras de Socorro to benefit the Desert Caballeros Western Museum – November 1st - A tour of several unique homes in Wickenburg, entrance to the museum, free holiday market at the Community Center, 2:00 p.m. Also scheduled during the day is an Interior Design Seminar conducted by Wickenburg Home Interiors. Tickets may be purchased in advance from the museum or at www.lassenoras.org $25 admission – 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. The entire month of October, The Chaparral, The Official Homemade Ice Cream of Wickenburg, will be serving up “mammo-grahams”! Your favorite ice cream squished between two graham crackers like an old fashioned ice cream sandwich. Chaparral will generously donate 60% of the proceeds of each “mammo-graham” to help “boot out” breast cancer in the Wickenburg area. Chaparral is located at 45 N. Tegner St., where there will also be a donation jar to help “change” the outcomes of breast cancer.

Exciting things are happening at High Desert Med Spa. New brochures listing all of the spa services current and New, and a new website has been designed for you can stay up to date on all the newest services, specials, and to expand your knowledge of the procedures offered at the Med Spa! Information call 928-684-4370. Congratulations to Mike Barna, owner of 96.3 KSWG Radio received the Best Country Radio Station title from New Times Magazine. They also received the Best Arizona Media Partner award last month during the AzTEC Awards! Nana’s Sandwich Saloon will debut their monthly wine tasting on October 4 from 4:30 – 8:00 p.m. Cost is $20 includes tasty appetizers and sampling of a variety of selected wines. Barlow’s Floor Refinishing has been in business since 1974, their exper-tise is in the sealing and refinishing of hard surfaces. In addition to floors, the company also will seal showers, counters, backsplashes, surrounds, fire-places and exterior patios. Call 623-580-5200 for details.

Stop by U.S. Bank in the Safeway shopping center to meet branch man-ager Barbara Smith and her associates.

Prospect Mortgage Tefney Hannan’s email: tefney.hannan@prospect-mtg.com.

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Since 1931, it has been the mission of the Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce to proactively serve as the business advocate to strengthen the business climate in our community. Visit our website for more information or better yet, stop in the Chamber Office at 216 N. Frontier St., Wickenburg (928) 684-5479 www.wickenburgchamber.com

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TIP OF THE STETSONRoy Reyer, Mike Wallace, Ginny

& Bill Randall, Lois Allen, Nadine Champlin, Jan Nunn, Jason Rovey, Bashas’ Store 55, Juan Jimenez, The Wickenburg Sun, Town of Wickenburg, Brent McKeever, Duane Middleton, Dena Willis, Art Brooks, Pat & Roberta Jacobs, Molly Atwood, Tony & Gilbert Melendez, Alex, Julie, Kyle & Morgan Macias, Tanner Wickham, Rachel Willis, Tim Edson, Levi Waymon, Crescent Crown Distributing, Brad Sweeney, Bashas’ Store #55, Wickenburg Lions Club, Scott Stephens, Southern Yavapai Search & Rescue, Joe Lewis, Tricia & Chris Blanke.

Fans of polka, music, German food and craft beer don their lederhosen and dirndls to celebrate Oktoberfest in Wickenburg during October. Three local organizations activities during October brings out the German in all of us:

Join Henry Wickenburger’s around town celebrating OKTOBERFEST!

Oktoberfest at the Garcia Little Red School House Presented by the Wickenburg Children’s cultural Organization (WCO)

3:00 PM - 7:00 PM Saturday, Oct. 11Come to the grounds of the Garcia Little Red Schoolhouse for this

fun filled event. Our Fourth Fall Music in the Park is October 11th, complete with traditional brats and sauerkraut.

Location: Garcia Little Red School House; 245 N. Tegner Street; Contact Information: Kathy Kelley 928-684-7473 Fees/

Admission:$5 admission, food and beverages extra.

October Will Be “Pawsitively” Fun at Humane Society of Wickenburg!

Presented by: The Humane Society of Wickenburg (HSW)10 am - 3pm Saturday, Oct. 18th 2014 @ HSW The fun continues: 4

p.m. - 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18th 2014 @ the Rancho Bar 7

October 18 is Wickenburg’s first-ever “ADOPT-Oberfest” combin-ing a one-day adoption marathon with the joys of Oktoberfest includ-ing delicious fall food from Chaparral Homemade Ice Cream, music by Mary D and free “pupkins” from Basha’s with every adoption. The evening continues at the Rancho Bar 7 patio with a special Oktoberfest beer tasting, pumpkin contest, hot-dog eating contest and of course, good “oompa” music all to benefit the $5,000 Spay and Neuter Challenge. For those needing an accordion fix, rumor has it that former mayor Ron Badowski will put in an appearance…Pupkin”& Hot-Dog Eating Contests -Beer-Tasting, Fall Food, Music, Prizes, Raffles & Fun Location: Humane Society of Wickenburg

4000 Industrial Way & Rancho Bar 7 111 EWickenburg Way Contact Information: Humane Society of Wickenburg- (928) 684-8801 Fees/Admission: ADOPT-Oberfest $10- All to Benefit the $5,000 Spay & Neuter Challenge

Wickenburg B.P.O.E. Elks Lodge Invites Member’s and Guests for Cocktails and Dinner!

Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014 @ Elks Lodge Wickenburg5pm Cocktails- 6pm Dinner Fees/Admission: $15

Sausage and beer OH MY! Celebrate Oktoberfest with the Elks Lodge of Wickenburg. They are welcoming members and guests for a cocktail hour for sampling of beer and wine, followed by a sau-sage dinner at 6pm. Please RSVP by calling the lodge after 12pm. Location: Elks Lodge 122 N Frontier St. Contact Information: (928)684-7714

September YTD Chamber Membership 4 47Mixer Attendance 70 672Telephone Calls 490 9,209Office Visitors 558 17,964Mail Inquiries 581 6,510 Chamber Website 4,644 100,899Tourism Website 1,300 40,478 Facebook-Chamber 6,097 58,271Facebook – Tourism 5,128 52,433Twitter 49 480

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Business of the Month

WICKENBURG CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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Accurate Oxygen & Medical Supplies at New LocationCharles Lopez • 980 N. Tegner Suite AWickenburg, AZ 85390 (928) 684-5313

Pictured: Jacque Enloe, Carol Wallace, Monica Lambert, Ilene Hansen, Sara Spigner, Imelda Izaguirre, Ruben Lopez, Bill Kester, Charles Lopez, Karen Johnson, Hector Limon, Bob Johnson, Sarah Lopez, Bette Watson

Kokopelli Village Apartments

Out Wickenburg Way Activities

L-R: Sept. Business after Hours Mixer

Chamber Office Coordinator, Jacque Enloe,Mixer Host Mark Hancock, Board Member Tom Hunt.

Jeff & Kathlyn Walker (Owners)278 S. Tegner • Wickenburg, AZ 85390 • (928) 684-0131

Pictured: Karin Zeller, Carol Wallace, Kathlyn Walker, Jacque Enloe, Bettie WatsonThe Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce Kokopelli Village Apartments as October’s Business of the Month. Jeff and Kathlyn Walker are celebrating their 4th year in business and have been active members with the Chamber since 2010. They offer for rent fully furnished and unfurnished apartments located in the heart of Downtown Wickenburg. The Walkers welcome you to stop by and see the hard work they have put into their complex to make their current and future residents feel at home. For information call 928.684.0131

Allure, Web & Advertisement Design, LLCTerrie Davidson 1684 Verde Drive

Wickenburg, AZ 85390 (928) 684-0206

Pictured: Bill Kester, Jacque Enloe, Bob Johnson, Karin Zeller, Ilene Hansen, Sara Spigner, Bobby Davidson, Terrie Davidson, Karen Johnson, Carol Wallace, Bette Watson

Meridian Bank2001 W. Wickenburg Way, Suite 2

Wickenburg, AZ 85390 (928) 684-7881 Pictured: Karin Zeller, Bob Johnson, Carol Wallace, Bill Kester, Monica Lambert, Colleen Mclean, Ilene Hansen, Sara Spigner, Nash Oliver, Trish Dalley, Karen Johnson, Jeanne Morris, Bette Watson, Jacque Enloe

Wickenburg Leadership Institute Program Session:

EnvironmentPresenters included:

Arizona Game & Fish, BLM, & Hassayampa

River Preserve

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Community Development Curtis Spencer, President of IMS Worldwide, gave a presentation on the

Greater Maricopa Foreign Trade Zone last week to members of the Chamber’s Community Development Committee, and detailed the advantages it gives the West Valley in attracting new businesses. He demonstrated how the GMFTZ has saved companies hundreds of thousands of dollars while boosting the local economy. Also in attendance was GMFTZ Chairman, Arthur Othon and Westmarc Executive Director, Michelle Rider. The Chamber Board of Directors encouraged the Town of Wickenburg to pursue dialogue with IMS Worldwide for economic development assistance.

Committee Update:

Production of the “Official Town of Wickenburg” map is underway and you are invited to place a display ad on the map. This map will be a 2’ x 3’ size in full color on 70# high gloss paper. The map itself will be produced digi-tally, allowing both the legibility and accuracy to meet the highest standards. 10,000 maps will be printed for free distribution.

Representatives from Spring Hill Press are contacting members with delivery of the maps to the Chamber office by mid-January. Advertising opportunities will be made available to Wickenburg Chamber member busi-nesses only. Spring Hill Press will produce all artwork for the ads at no cost to the client and will present proof copies prior to publication to ensure accu-racy. Spring Hill Press offers Online Maps that display your advertising until the next edition, and will also provide the Chamber with a link that will take web visitors to the online map. Users can select a member business from the “List of Advertisers” and the map will pan to the selected location. For any questions pertaining to this project you can call Nita Hickman at Spring Hill Press @ 1-800-627-8141 or Chamber staff at (928) 684-5479

Town Map

Reserve Your Spot in the Christmas Parade of LightsWe know it’s only September, but we want you to start thinking about

jingle bells! It’s time to start registering for the 19th Annual Christmas Parade of Lights Parade. This year the parade is on Friday, December 12 located in our historic downtown. All entries are required to creatively light up their float, car, horse, group, etc. The application is available at www.wickenburgchamber.com click on annual events to download information and entry form, or stop in the chamber office. We look forward to another amazing holiday tradition sure to delight kids of all ages. The parade each year is co-sponsored by The Chamber, APS, and the Town of Wickenburg.

20th Annual Fly-In & Classic Car ShowVisit Wickenburg on Saturday October 11, 2014 for the 20th annual Fly-In

& Classic Car Show sponsored by the Wickenburg Chamber, and Town of Wickenburg Airport Advisory Commission.

The event is on October 11th from 7:30am -12:00 p.m. at the Wickenburg Municipal Airport-Wellik Field.

During the day you’ll have an opportunity to view a variety of aircraft

flying into the event, 75 classic cars on display, and learn more about the services available at the airport. The Chaparral Pancake breakfast will be served from 7-10:00 a.m., followed by Lions Club “Lunch Stop” 10:30 a.m.-12:00 noon. Information and other vendors booths on site.

For more information contact: The Chamber at (928) 684-5479 or online visit:www.outwickenburgway.com Email:events@wickenburgchamber.com

Discover Aviation Month – “Out Wickenburg Way!”

26th Annual Cowboy Christmas Poetry GatheringWe invite you to attend our special heritage event in December. Featured

cowboy poets & entertainers include: Mary Kaye, Mike Beck, Amy Hale Auker, Ross Knox, and Chris Isaacs. The Cowboy Reception is on Friday, December 5th and includes beer/wine and appetizers at the Desert Caballeros Western Museum, located at 21 N. Frontier St. Several of our featured cowboy poets & entertainers will be performing to give you a small taste of what will be featured at the Saturday Night show. Limited tickets are available for the reception @$10 per person advance/ $20 at the door; 6-7:30 p.m. – Doors open 15 min earlier.

Most of the action will take place on Saturday starting with a cowboy Dutch-oven biscuits n’ gravy and cowboy coffee from 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. - $5 dona-tion in the north side parking area of the Wickenburg Community Center, 160 N. Valentine Street in the historic district of downtown Wickenburg. A line-up of invited cowboy poets will take place inside the community center from 9-12 Noon and 1:30 -3:30 p.m. Admission is free for the day sessions.

The featured cowboy poet’s performance is scheduled on Saturday, night at 7:00 p.m. at the Wickenburg Community Center, 160 N. Valentine Street. Admission: $15 advance tickets - $25 at the door. Sponsored by: Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce. Tickets for the Gathering are available from The Chamber - 928-684-5479

Event Calendar:

Tourism!Over the past few weeks, the Arizona Office of Tourism has collected desti-

nation videos to be displayed for visitors to view at their Painted Cliffs Welcome Center in Lupton, Arizona. Our Destination Wickenburg Video which was pro-duced last year is included. The videos will be running as visitors are perusing the center learning about what adventures await them throughout the Grand Canyon State. Annually, Painted Cliffs welcomes more than 90,000 domestic and international visitors to Arizona. Great exposure!

Transportation CommitteeAndy Roth, Resident District Engineer of ADOT joined the group last

month to update us on the progress of highway projects around our area, including the roundabout for Wickenburg Ranch, and district jobs upcoming for Highway 93. The transportation committee is planning with the Town of Wickenburg to host a reception for ADOT Board Members in October as part of their annual board meeting date.

Oct. 17th is the date for our bi-annual TNT Document Shredding. Members may shred one box at no charge, with additional boxes at $5 each. General public cost is $10 per box. The event time is from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. For more information please call chamber staff at 684-5479.

TNT Document Shredding

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BUSINESS AFTER HOURS MIXER

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New 2014 Business After Hours Mixer Schedule

Thursday, October 235:30 - 7:00 p.m.

at Riverside Plaza It’s a great time to mix and mingle, enjoy great friendship and

food and learn more about our host businesses: Wickenburg Kwikprint, Miner’s Creek, Edward Jones – Richard Reed. Chamber Members and their accompanied guests are invited to attend. $5 per person. Staff is now taking reservations for 2016 Mixers. Call today at 684-5479.

Nov 20 Wickenburg Community HospitalDec 18 Meridian Bank

For a complete calendar of events visit: www.outwickenburgway.com

Note: *Fall Break – WUSD – Oct. 13-17

1 WHS Homecoming Parade – 5:15 p.m.2 Fly-In Committee – 8:30 a.m. Airport Stage Training – 10:00 a.m. Arts & Culture Task Force – 2 p.m.3 DCWM Book Club -12 Noon3-4 Home on the Ranch Festival Nana’s Wine Tasting -4:30-8 p.m.- $206 Clergy Circle Task Force – 10 a.m. Town Council – 5:30 p.m.7 Wickenburg Leadership Institute – 6-9 p.m.9 ADOT Reception – 5:30-6:30 p.m.10 ADOT Board Meeting – 9:00 a.m. – Noon11 20th Annual Fly-In & Classic Car Show – 7:30 am-noon13 Chamber Board Meeting – 12 Noon14 Tourism Committee – 8:00 a.m. WLI – 6-9 p.m.15 Transportation Committee – 4 p.m.16 Round Up Foundation – 4 p.m. President’s Council – 6:00 p.m.17 TNT Doc Shredding – 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.19 Breast Cancer Walk – 8:00 a.m.20 Town Council – 5:30 p.m.21 WLI – 6-9 p.m.22 Social Media University23 Business after Hours Mixer -5:30 p.m.25 Golf Classic – 12 Noon28 Community Development – 4 p.m. WLI – 6-9 p.m.29 Bluegrass Committee – 12 Noon31 Ribbon Cutting – 8 a.m.

Craig Heath of Arizona Game and Fish Department, Terry Herndon and the Mule Deer Foundation would like to invite you to join them at the 9th annual unit 42 Junior Deer Hunters Camp. Camp set up begins on Thursday the 20th of November. They will have maps and information in camp to help you with your hunt. If you are lucky enough to get a deer, bring it by the camp and they can age it for you and take a photo. The camp will have community shade, seating and a fire to do some cooking if you wish. Free snacks during the camp as well as some meals. On Saturday night Nov. 22nd they will be host a free dinner and giving away a prizes for the kids who attend. For more information please contact: 928-856-0764 cheath@azgfd.gov

FYI: 9th annual unit 42 Junior Deer Hunters Camp

Post your Job Position on our website at www.wickenburgcham-ber.com employment link. Chamber staff can assist you with the job description and placement. Call Carol Wallace at 684-0977 today. We can help you find that employee you have been looking for faster, easier and it’s Free!

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The Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce “Welcomes” Its Newest Members

Please Welcome and Patronize the following new members:Cheryl’s ABC’s, Cheryl Kohnke915 Hopi Lane, Wickenburg, AZ 85390 Phone: (928) 232-0035Email: cherylkohnke@yahoo.com Home Baked Goods Sponsor: Chamber Staff

Trilogy at Wickenburg Ranch, Chelsea Lange27980 N. Trilogy Blvd, Building 101-East Peoria, AZ 85383Phone: (623) 215-6315Email: chelsea.lange@sheahomes.com Website: www.trilogylife.comResort Style Community/ Home Builder- Shea HomesSponsor: Chamber Staff

Arizona Game and Fish Department, Chris Bedinger 9140 E. 28th Street, Yuma, Arizona 85365Phone: 928-342-0091Email: cbedinger@azgfd.gov Website: www.azgfd.gov OrganizationSponsor: Chamber Staff

Arizona Johnson, Gary Johnson8219 N 15th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85020Phone: (602) 882-6028Email: azgmjohnson@cox.netWebsite: www.cowboymusic.us Professional Associate: Western Entertainment/ PhotographySponsor: Chamber Staff

The Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors wants to “Thank” the following members for renewing their Chamber Membership this past month.

You are the Source of Chamber Strength! Barlow’s Floor Refinishing, BC Jeep Tours, Brave Heart Design, Champion Physical Therapy, Choices Transitional Coaching, LLC, Drescher Roofing Inc., Humane Society of Wickenburg, Inspirations Inside & Out LLC, Las Senoras de Socorro, Massage by Hannah, Mount Hope Assembly of God Church, My Place Suites, Outlaw Septic Pumping & Portable Toilets, Phoenix Magazine, Ranch Dressing, the Museum Store, Rockin’ U Photography, St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, The Gun Trader, Vulture Peak Gold, Inc., Wells Fargo Bank-Bashas’ Center, West Plaza GREEN Laundry LLC, West Plaza Center, Wickenburg Art Club, Wickenburg Gem & Mineral Society, Wickenburg Lions Club, Wickenburg Tax/Fiduciary Services and Wickenburg Unified School District #9 ASSOCIATE MEMBERS: Bobby & Karen Johnson, Earl & Godela Temerowski, J. David & Linda Nelson, Kate McCusker & Aaron Adamson.

Membership Reinvestments

A new business launch is your first opportunity to make a good impression on prospective customers and the community. Let us help you get noticed and introduce your business to your future customers by scheduling and promoting your ribbon cutting, grand opening, or anniversary ceremony. An invitation is sent out to local dignitaries as well as to our Board of Directors and Ambassadors. We promote your ribbon cutting on our Events Calendar, our Facebook page and in our Member Newsletter. A printed copy of a photo taken at the event is also sent to you to commemorate the event. To schedule a ribbon cutting, please contact Chamber Staff at (928) 684-5479.

Member Ribbon Cuttings, Grand Openings & Anniversary Celebrations

Golfers Wanted!!!The Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce is proud to spon-

sor its Annual golf tournament on Saturday, October 25, 2014 at the Wickenburg Country Club, 1420 Country Club Drive.

The 15th ANNUAL WICKENBURG CHAMBER GOLF CLASSIC is a four person scramble with shot-gun start at 12 noon. Registration fee is $65 per player, $260 foursome, and includes green fees, cart, prizes and banquet at Ringo’s.

We are pleased to announce that JONES FORD, CHRYSLER DODGE, JEEP will sponsor the tournament “Hole in One” Contest. The lucky winner will take home a new automobile as the prize for making a hole in one. Other sponsors include: Ringo’s, Wickenburg Country Club, Awards by C&L, Golden Eagle Distributors, Inc. and Arizona Public Service.

Tee Box sponsorships are available at $75 for the tournament, with business name signs placed around the course.

Golden Eagle Distributors-Budweiser is the Signature Reception and assist-ing in sponsoring the tournament awards. Anyone wanting to play in the tourna-ment can register directly with Wickenburg Country Club golf at 684-2011 or through The Chamber at 684-5479 or email at events@wickenburgchamber.com

Mark your calendars “Fore” – Saturday, October 25th.

Set an appointment with Chamber Social Media Coordinator Katie Davidson. Appointment times will be available throughout the day on October 22nd in the Chamber Board Room. Bring your laptop and your social media questions for Katie to assist you in setting up your accounts and going through the introductory steps. Social Media is the future of marketing and we want to help you succeed! Chamber Members are free, non-members are $20. Schedule a meeting time by calling 684-5479.

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Page 8 Chamber of Commerce Hassayampa Alert October 2014

The Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce and the Wickenburg Tourism Office are now more accessible than ever. With accounts on Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, and Twitter; Wickenburg is now everywhere you want to be. Find us by the following links or usernames: www.facebook.com/wickenburgchamber www.facebook.com/wickenburgaz To follow us on Twitter, visit www.twitter.com and search for WickChamber. Click the “fol-low” button to get all the latest Wickenburg News. To follow us on Pinterest simply visit www.pinterest.com and search for the Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce. You will find boards of Chamber Member businesses and Wickenburg activities to share with your friends.

Special Event - Wickenburg, Arizona will host a truly historic event on Oct. 3-5, 2014. The Home on the Ranch gathering is a tribute to and celebration of ranching women and women in the livestock industry. The gathering will bring together singers/songwriters, poets, fine artists, quilters, writ-ers, storytellers, oral historians, creative artists, and other ranching women for an incredible 2-day event featuring concert performances, workshops, presentations, vendors, and art shows. This is an opportunity for the gen-eral public to see the amazing talents that these women possess while they share the heritage, culture and traditions of their families living the lifestyle of the American Cowboy. Join the festivities and creative ranching women at these venues: Wickenburg Community Center, and the Desert Caballeros Western Museum Cultural Crossroads Learning Center. Presented by: Home on the Ranch Committee and Sponsors.

Cherie Cloudt is the organization President. Tickets and commemorative posters are on sale at The Chamber Office. $12 ticket per show - $25 posters signed by artist

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Commemorative Poster Available -$10

The 35th Annual Bluegrass Festival is scheduled on Nov. 14-16 with a great line-up of entertainment, includ-ing Greenwood Sidee, Chris Jones & the Night Drivers, Dry Branch Fire Squad, and James Reams & the Barnstormers. A commemorative anniversary poster beautifully designed by Maverick Graphics and printed by The Wickenburg Sun is avail-able from the chamber for $10.