August Thrive! Newsletter

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thrive!Volume 11, Issue 8 www.laceychamber.com August 2010

A couple of weeks ago I went to the 5:01 Surge. Have you been to one lately? It was truly a great time to network with fellow Chamber members. It was at the new O Bee Credit Union on

Martin Way in Hawks Prairie. One thing that I have always wondered is why the whole membership does not attend these events. They are more than just a mixer, they are opportunities to trade information with other members, meet new members, make new friends, and see what features and benefits Chamber members provide. I have gone to the Surges over the years and have always come away feeling glad

that I went. Please join us for the next one in August at Red Wind Casino. Did I mention it’s FREE and the food and drink is always great!!

Our summer picnic was a great success—we enjoyed a beautiful summer day at the Woodland Creek Park! Sceni and Amanda did a great job of preparing the food and making all the arrangements for the 80 plus members that attended. I especially enjoyed the motorcycle gang that entertained us with their gruff way, synchronized riding, and showing off their high horsepower. What a treat.

Our Human Resource Committee is getting ready to roll out the new job description for the open position of executive director. It will be structured differently than the previous position. A number of people have inquired as to when we will post the opening. The current plans are to post it around the 15th of August. We hope to make a selection by October 1 and have the new director in place by October 15 just in time for the auction—what a way to start a new job.

Byron Burgess from Employer Support of the Guard and Reserves (ESGR) will be our speaker at our August Forum. Bryon, as a representative of ESGR, advocates for Reserves and Guardsmen who are having difficulties with their employers as they attempt to return to their old workplace. The subject of his talk is “Developing a culture in which all American employers support and value the service of their military employees.” He will be speaking about what ESGR does and will briefly discuss the Federal law Uniform Service Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA). Join us Wednesday, August 4, at Saint Martin’s Worthington Center. Registration begins at 11:30 a.m. and the program begins at noon.

The Lacey Chamber NewsletterThe Lacey Chamber Newsletter

Message from the PresidentBy Jeff Powell, President

Funeral Alternatives of WA2830 Williamette Drive NE, Suite G Lacey, WA 98516(360) 491-2222www.funeralternatives.org

Table of ContentsMessage from President 1A Day of Empowerment 2Need A Will? 2Auction Sponsorships 33rd Stryker Brigade BBQ 45:01 Surges 4Thurston County Fair 5Creating Employee Value 5Business is Booming! 9Roster 9Chamber Events 11

Save the Date!2010 Auction

Spotlight on CinemaSaturday, October 16, 2010

Saint Martin’s Worthington Center

Nisqually Red Wind Casino12819 Yelm HwyOlympia, WA 98513(360) 412-5000www.redwindcasino.comThursday, August 12 5:01 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Forum Sponsor Media Sponsor 5:01 Surge Grand Opening

A Day of EmpowermentEvent on Friday, September 24At Thurston Country Fair Grounds8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. / Tickets $55www.dayofempowerment.com

Funeral Alternatives of WA2830 Williamette Drive NE, Suite G Lacey Business ParkLacey, WA 98516(360) 491-2222Wednesday, August 255:00 - 7:00 p.m.

2 Lacey Chamber of Commerce August 2010

Do you find yourself feeling a bit overwhelmed with today’s eco-nomic and life climate?

Have you struggled to make time for fun and put the joy back in your step?Are you seeking powerful women to connect with at a heart level in business and for fun?If you answered yes to any of those questions then you will want to mark your calendars for Friday, September 24, 2010 as YOUR Day of Empowerment! Over the course of the last 12 months, no 18 months, life as many of us have known it to be has changed, and changed drasti-cally. For many the concept of ‘do more with less’ is now ‘do more with less and even one less day a month.’ Not only has the face of our job market changed, our families are experienc-ing greater stress in these times than in over 40 years. It is a tough time and it requires a new frame of operating, a new resilience to change and a new pas-sion for creativity. Perhaps now more than ever before we need each other.As women we are equipped some may say to be the ‘masters of multi-tasking.’ We adorn our pocket planner with more and more appointments, stretching every minute possible out of an over crowded work week, just to keep up with the changing times. But who is taking care of YOU in the meantime. Who is taking care to push the proverbial pause button on life so that you can catch a break from

the pressures that are running your week?Well, you can rest assured that you have some BFF’s in your community that have the biggest Pause Button ever, and they will be pushing it on your behalf on September 24, 2010! It’s called A Day of Empowerment!A Day of Empowerment is designed with you in mind. You can enjoy a finely picked selection of interactive and dynamic ‘fun shops’ to support you in taking that much needed break. And you may even learn a few things about how to not just do more with less, do it all feeling empowered. Included in your ticket for the day is a networking break-fast, lunch, and evening social with wine and appetizers.Join the fun on September 24, 2010 for your Day of Empowerment. A full day that is designed to champion YOU in a world that’s changed so that you can get to your tomorrow a little lighter on your step. A Day of Empowerment is sponsored by Empowered Women Productions. You can purchase tickets at the early bird rate for just $55 at www.dayempower-ment.com. Note that after September 5, 2010, tickets increase to $65.This community event is sponsored by Capital Medical Center, Obee Credit Union, Roxy 94.5, Capital City Press, Mixx 96, and organized by Empowered Women Productions.

A thoughtfully crafted Will expresses your wishes and values. It also effectively provides for the people

and charitable causes important to you. Although many people procrastinate when making a Will, below are impor-tant reminders why you need a Will.

1. Without a Will, Washington laws—not you—determine how, when, and to whom your property is dis-tributed.

2. You can reduce (or perhaps even eliminate) estate taxes and save taxes in a survivor’s estate, if you make use of the estate tax exemp-tions.

3. You can name your executor to manage and settle your estate.

4. You can designate beneficiaries for items such as heirlooms, art objects, jewelry, or real estate.

5. You may create trusts to provide for your spouse, children, and others.

With a Will, you can designate a guardian for dependents under your care.

Additionally, keeping these documents current can ensure that your intentions are realized. Below is a list of circum-stances that usually suggest a need to make a change in your Will:

a. Change of employment statusb. Relocation to different statec. Birth or death in the familyd. Marriage or divorce in the familye. Significant change in your net

worthf. Tax law changes that affect your

assetsIf you would like to review your estate plan, please contact me or my para-legal Karen Dietrich by calling (360) 352-1970. Sound legal advice makes it more likely that your wishes will hold up to legal challenges.

A Day of EmpowermentWritten by Tammy Redmon

Need a Will?By Shawn M. Bunce, JD, CPA, Goldstein Law Office, PLLC

GOLDSTEINL AW O F F I C E P L L C

Jay A. Goldstein Attorney at Law

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[email protected]

Community Partner, Lacey Chamber of Commerce

August 2010 3 Lacey Chamber of Commerce

Presenting Sponsors Executive Sponsors

Spotlight on Cinema: Celebrating Award Winning Films

Annual Fundraising Auction Saturday, October 16, 2010

Presenting Sponsor$4,000

Auctioneer Sponsor$2,000

Decoration Sponsor$1,000

VIP table for 8 front and centerAirtime at eventCompany logo on all printedauction materials and advertising(500 invites, event banner)Company logo on sponsorship signFull page ad in auction catalogRecognition on Chamber websiteand social mediaVIP Checkout

Company logo on all printedauction materials and advertising(500 invites, event banner)Company logo on sponsorship signBusiness card ad in auction catalogRecognition on Chamber websiteand social media

Theme Design Sponsor$1,000

Printing Sponsor$1,000

Silent Auction Sponsor$1,000

Wine Sponsor$1,000 Signage Sponsor

$500 Dessert Frenzy Sponsor$500 Video Sponsor

$500

Photographer Sponsor$1,000 Media Sponsor

$500 Centerpiece Sponsor$500 Business Card Sponsor

$150 Business card ad in

auction catalogRecognition on Chamberwebsite and social media

Only 3 sponsorships still available!


A couple of weeks ago, Denise Burditus from Heritage Bank and I had the opportunity to visit the auto-mobile dealers at the Olympia Auto Mall to help raise funds for an upcoming barbeque we’re planning for the soldiers of the 3rd Stryker Brigade. As we looked around the car lots, it was great to see several

soldiers looking for a brand new automobile. Many of these soldiers saved extra cash and now these funds are being used to make sizeable down payments on cars, houses, or other “nice to have” items. I also have to say that the dealerships at the Olympia Auto Mall are a very patriotic group, so it was great interacting with each person we encountered along the way.

As we continued down the road, we saw one soldier after another and it was very clear that our soldiers are gradually returning home and soon you’ll see a boost in the local economy. As a community, we should first say “thank you” to those who are currently serving or who have served in the past. You can say thank you by helping the Lacey Chamber of Commerce and the local Association of the United States Army Subchapter raise $29,000 for a “Welcome Home Barbeque,” which will take place in September. The Lacey Chamber and AUSA are making great progress, but we still need to raise more funds.

At the barbeque we expect to have over 5,000 soldiers and their family members in attendance. If you’re interested in making a donation, please contact me at (253)312-9279 or email me at [email protected]. In the meantime, please attend our next military affairs committee on Tuesday, August 10, 7:30 a.m., at the Hawks Prairie Restaurant. Our guest speaker will be from the Seattle Army Recruiting Command and we’ll provide updates about the 3rd Stryker Brigade’s upcoming barbeque. I look forward to seeing you there!

3rd Stryker Brigade BBQBy Carlene Joseph, Harborstone Credit Union, Military Affairs Committee Chair

5:01 SurgesThank you to Occasion’s Catering, Classic Winemakers, and O Bee Credit Union for hosting great 5:01 Surges for the Chamber!

The Heritage Room provided the perfect venue for our All American BBQ theme. The food was delicious and we enjoyed wine and beer as well!

Cheers! We were able to take a tour of Classic Winemakers and see the steps of wine making. The Strawberry Fizz was a hit!

The newest branch of O Bee Credit Union is beautifully constructed. They have thought of every detail. The Chamber enjoyed our time networking together at this great location.

June 2010 – Classic Winemakers

May 2010 – Occasion’s CateringJuly 2010 – O Bee Credit Union

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will host an Animal Market Sale which has raised over one million dollars for local youth participants since its inception in 1991. The sale has provided an excellent venue for individuals and businesses to support local students for their efforts in raising and caring for market animals.

However you participate in the 2010 Thur-ston County Fair—as a sponsor, vendor, exhibitor, parent, or visitor—please remember to thank a volunteer for making the whole event possible. Although the county hires a handful of local residents to help with the Fair, it is primarily run by vol-unteers. From the Fair Board volunteers to the host and hostesses, bus drivers, department superintendents, veterinar-ians, project leaders, and many more, this great community tradition would not be possible without tremendous volunteer support.

2010 Thurston County Fair

The 2010 Thurston County Fair is happen-ing August 4-8. The fair draws a crowd of around 35,000 each year to the Lacey area for a week of fun, farm animals, food, and more. Visitors enjoy a great day at the Fair and also support other local business on their way to and from the Fair. The Fair also provides additional business opportu-nities with more than 100 vendor booths. A beneficial economic impact to the local community has been seen each year since 1871 when the first Fair was held at Columbia Hall. That benefit continued when the Thurston County Fair made its first appearance at the current Lacey loca-tion on Carpenter Road in 1941, where it has been held continuously since 1958.

Whether you like the thrill of the carnival or eating elephant ears and curly fries, the Fair has something for everyone. Fair visi-tors are invited to stroll among the award winning quilts housed in Heritage Hall or see all the hobbies and crafts in the Soko-lik Building. You can view an international show of Polish children’s art from Lacey’s sister city Minsk Mazowiecki Poland. Or, enter one of the cooking contests like the Fair Manager’s Chocolate Cake or Spoon-

er’s Berry Pie and receive a prize and rec-ognition in your home town. A favorite with families each year is the Kids Tractor Pull, sponsored by American Family Insur-ance, running three times daily near the main gate.

If taking in some excellent entertainment is more to your liking, the Thurston County Fair is the perfect spot. Kevin Wolfe, stage hypnotist, will be performing this year with shows twice daily. Country music artist Drew Peterson will also be perform-ing daily and, last but not least, Professor Bamboozle will be dazzling crowds on the Food Court Stage. The headliner for Sunday on the Les Schwab Stage is award winning, national recording artists Down-here, sponsored by KACS 90.5 FM.

The Thurston County Fair takes pride in supporting local youth and agriculture from throughout the county. Exhibitors from 4-H, FFA, and Open Class will have animals in the barns in addition to all the other exhibits during the Fair. Visitors are invited to stop by to see the animals as they compete for ribbons and prizes for their owners. On Saturday night the Fair

Most organizations hold meeting after meet-ing talking about how to create more cus-tomer value. However, I encourage leaders to consider having meetings about increas-ing employee value. They should sit down with employees and let them know that they want them there twenty years from now, so what would it take to make that happen? The important thing is that if you are going to have a discussion like that, you want to put money aside. You want to let them know that the discussion is about creating more value but money is not going to be included in this discussion. The reason money is excluded is this: what happens when you give employees more money? Eventually they will want what? More money! So that’s not going to change and we know that. This does not mean you may never have a con-

versation about wages, but that conversa-tion would come later.

The key is to have open dialogue and find out what things would allow employees to enjoy their jobs more. What are the things that are going to motivate them to work harder and enjoy their work environment more? And actually, I have found over time that most of the things they request are very simplistic. They want more training, they want to be listened to, they want more praise and recognition, or they might want upgraded uniforms or equipment. Many want to be more professional and to feel that the organization is investing in their future. I found out that the feedback is actually really positive for the organizations because the employees simply want to be more active in

the decisions about their work environment and they want the organization to be more successful as well.

I am also a huge believer in doing annual employee satisfaction surveys because if we want employees to be happier and more satisfied with their jobs, we need to keep measuring that. You cannot manage what you cannot measure, so employee surveys provide a great tool to organizations. You need to watchemployee satisfaction levels because if the level drops at any given time, you canbe certain that eventually it is going to impact the customers’ experience as well.Brad Worthley is an internationally renowned expert in customer service and leadership, that consults, trains and coaches. He can be reached in Bellevue, WA at (425) 957-9696 or e-mail at [email protected]

Creating Employee ValueWritten by Brad Worthley

Written by Rick Storvick


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Board of DirectorsAndrew Barkis, Hometown Property Management, 456-7368Tom Carroll, Network Communications International, 701-1532Al Eckroth, Virgil Adams Real Estate, 701-3307*Lowell Gordon, The Creative Office, 754-1732Chris Lester, Chris Lester Insurance Services, 866-0610Tony Salas, Anchor Bank, 491-2250*Renée Sunde, Thurston EDC, 754-6320*Angelique Wilson, Professional Temp Staffing Agency, 786-8443*Patrick Davidson, Past President, Guild Mortgage, 412-1000 *Recently elected, serving a two year term.

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Kidwiler Scholarship Foundation: Stewart Ridgeway, CPA, 459-4404

Military Affairs: Carlene Joseph, Harborstone Credit Union, (253) 983-8636

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Chamber EventsFor all events, please RSVP to [email protected] or call (360) 491-4141.

August 3, Tuesday—BBQ Committee Meeting 3:00 p.m. Chamber Conference Room

August 4, Wednesday—Forum Registration begins at 11:30, program begins at noon Saint Martin’s Worthington Center Speaker: Byron Burgess, Employer Support of the Guard and Reserves Members $18, guests $25 Please pre-register online at laceychamber.com

Thank you to our Forum Sponsor and Media Sponsors: Funeral Alternatives and A Day of Empowerment

August 10, Tuesday—Military Affairs Meeting 7:30 a.m. Hawks Prairie Restaurant 8306 Quinault Dr. NE

August 12, Thursday—5:01 Surge Nisqually Red Wind Casino 12819 Yelm Hwy 5:01 p.m.-7:00 p.m.

August 13, Friday—Government Affairs Meeting 11:30 a.m. Panorama – Chambers House Restaurant 1751 Circle Lane SE

August 17, Tuesday—Auction Committee Meeting 2:00 p.m. Chamber Conference Room

August 18, Wednesday—Fundraising Committee Meeting 2:00 p.m. Chamber Conference Room

August 25, Thursday—Grand Opening Funeral Alternatives 2830 Willamette Dr NE, Suite G Lacey Business Park 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

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August 25, Wednesday Executive Meeting 8:30 a.m. Board Meeting 9:30 a.m. Chamber Conference Room

August 31, Tuesday—Ambassador Meeting 12:00 p.m. (noon) Dirty Dave’s Pizza 3939 Martin Way


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Lacey Chamber of CommerceSpotlight on Cinema

Celebrating Award Winning Films Annual Fundraising Auction • Saturday, October 16, 2010

Procurement & Donation Form

Item Description:

Gift Certificate: Prepared by Chamber Prepared by Donor

Full Description for Catalog Purposes (only for live auction items):

Suggested Retail Value: $

Our goal is to have all items picked up or dropped off to the Chamber officeNO LATER THAN October 1st

Donor Business Name (as it is to appear in the Catalog):

Contact Name:

Address:Street City Zip

Telephone Number:

Procured by:

Donor Will Deliver: To Chamber by: Chamber should pick up by:Date Date

Additionally, Donor can provide: photo brochure certificate

The Lacey Chamber of Commerce is a 501C6 organization. Your contribution may be a legitimate business expense. Check with yourCPA for particulars.

If giving a cash donation, please make all checks payable to: Lacey Chamber of Commerce

Chamber picked up_____ Donor Delivered____ Gift Certificate Prepared____

Item Number_____ Silent Auction____ Live Auction_____

Please see reverse side for Sponsorship opportunities.

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