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Let’s Go Digital. To receiveThe Hassayampa Alert!

please contact the Chamber at

events@wickenburgchamber.com

Member Ribbon Cutting

216 N. Frontier Street

Wickenburg, AZ 85390

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VALUE STATEMENT:

The Wickenburg Chamber

Operates a Visitor Center and

promotes Wickenburg

as a destination location with

commitment to quality growth

and development.

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Wickenburg, AZ

Wickenburg Chamber

Quarterly Membership

Luncheon Please join us on Friday, March 8

th for our

first luncheon of 2019.

Location: Event Center at Wickenburg

Ranch Golf & Social Club

Cost: $22 advance reservations call

(928) 684-5479; At the door $25

Sponsored by:

Speakers include: Rich Newman,

Executive of Vertical Construction – m3

Companies; Steve Boyle, Town of

Wickenburg Planning Department,

update on commercial and residential

news; Gordon Acri, New Manufacturing

Info, and a word from our host, Arizona

Central Credit Union.

Visit us online at

www.wickenburgchamber.com

Castle Hot Springs

Mike and Cindy Watts, Owners

Bill Nassikas

Pres. / CEO Westroc Hospitality

Terry & Maureen Bauer

Resident Managers

5050 E. Castle Hot Springs Rd

Castle Hot Springs, AZ 85342

Historic luxury resort

P: (877) 600-1137

Website: castlehotsprings.com

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New Chamber Members Please welcome and patronize the

following businesses!

AFLAC, Gail Mitchell

3375 Josey Wales Way,

Wickenburg, AZ 85390

P: 541-690-9447*

Email: gail_mitchell@us.aflac.com

Insurance Services

Sponsor: Chamber Staff

Cliff Rose Studio and Stables,

Chad & Rachel Uecker

47447 N. Hwy 60/89

Morristown, AZ 85342

P: (602) 402-5999

cliffrosestudio@gmail.com

Shopping & specialty store/horse/equestrian services

Sponsor: Ben Root

Turtleback Mountain Ranch, Gary Turner & Hermann

Orcuff

3901 E. Pinnacle Peak Rd. unit 402

Phoenix, AZ 85050

P: (602) 728-2342

Land Sales

Sponsor: Chamber Staff

Simpson Ranch, Larry & Sharon Simpson, Sage &

Orrin Sparkman

503 S. Tegner St.

Wickenburg, AZ 85390

P: (928) 684-5502

simpsonranch@msn.com

RV Park and Equestrian Center

Sponsor: Chamber Staff

Tip of the Stetson! Members helping your Chamber! The Wickenburg Chamber of

Commerce appreciates the

contributions by our members to keep the Chamber

growing and dynamic organization. Referrals are

vital to our success! Thank you to those who

referred a new member to the Chamber last month.

Our sincere appreciation to our many volunteers, Sponsors and board

members who assisted in making the 71st Annual Gold Rush Days a

success!

Thank you to our presenting sponsors Crescent Crown –Coors, m3

Companies & Wickenburg Ranch a Trilogy Resort Community, and the

Town of Wickenburg.

Additionally we “Tip our Stetson” to our pardners & sponsors: 96.3

Real Country, Wickenburg Desert Stagers, Wickenburg Art Club,

Wickenburg Rotary Club, Wickenburg Saddle Club, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut,

Southwest Gas, Wells Fargo Bank, McDonald’s, UMB Bank, Rovey

Farms, Hensley Beverage Company, Jones Ford, Arizona Public Service,

Cox Communications, Tractor Supply, Circle K Stores, The Wickenburg

Sun, NRS Wickenburg, Cracked Up Cell Repair, Wickenburg Mobile

GS#11, Lifeline Ambulance, and Wingate Farms. We also would like to

acknowledge Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad, Arizona Dept. of

Transportation, Pick ‘N Rocks Mining Club, Southern Yavapai Search &

Rescue, Freedom Express, Johnson’s Lumber, Arizona Rangers, J & L

Crane, My Place Suites, Desert Caballeros Western Museum, and S & S

Construction.

They say a picture is worth a thousand

words—please send us a picture and let

us help you market your business! Every day we try to post pictures on our Facebook page

from our Chamber Member’s businesses. We need you

to send us some pictures so we can share them.

Do you have a great new display, a lunch special that will

make people drool, or a sale that no one can miss?

Please snap a picture and send it to us so that we can

share it! Just email to:

info@wickenburgchamber.com

Membership Reinvestments The Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce Board of

Directors wants to thank the

following members for renewing their

membership for the past month:

A. H. Construction, Adelante Healthcare, Inc., Ben's Saddlery

Brinkman Electric LLC, Calvary Baptist Church, Century 21 Arizona

West Realtor - Jean Hunt, Coronado Glen Apartments, Edward F.

Kirk, D.D.S., P.C., Edward Jones, El Ranchero Mexican Restaurant,

Farm Bureau Financial Services, Friends of Music Committee, Inc.,

General Federated Woman's Club-Morristown, H & R Block,

Hassayampa Veterinary Services, Hensley Beverage Company, Jess

Lee Photography, JLH Machinery & Ranches, Johnson Lumber, Inc.,

LKH Farming, Local First Arizona, Los Caballeros Spa, Mary Kay

Cosmetics Donna Milam, McKeever's Ace Hardware, National

Senior Pro Rodeo Association, Nest Home & Garden, Pat Mindrup-

Tinzie Realty, Phoenix Magazine, Pizza Hut, Poole's Gunsmithing,

Premier Documents, Qorri's, Sizzling Wok, Studio Two70, LLC, Taco

Bell 4365, The Wickenburg Sun, Vulture Peak Patchers, Western

Laundry, Wickenburg Art Club, Wickenburg Desert Stagers,

Wickenburg Funeral Home & Crematory, Wickenburg Ranch Golf &

Social Club, Wickenburg Saddle Club

Associate Members:

Carolyn McDonald, Clare Macheca

Jim & Barbara D. McArthur

*corrected phone number

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Member News

Chamber Activities

YTD FEBRUARY

New members 3 8

Mixer attendance 56 156

Telephone calls 2,230 4,421

Office visitors 6,568 8,759

Mail inquiries 498 1,698

Chamber website 6,332 15,697

Tourism website 11,824 22,377

Facebook - Chamber 3,093 6,121

Facebook - Tourism 4,378 8,470

Facebook - Gold Rush 1,591 4,619

Twitter 150 246

1 AMBASSADOR COMMITTEE – Ribbon Cutting –

8:00 AM

3-10 NTR FINALS – Rancho Rio

4 TOWN COUNCIL – 5:30 PM

7 COLLETTE TRAVEL ORIENTATION FOR SEPT.

BRITISH ISLES TRIP – 5 PM

8 QUARTERLY MEMBERSHIP LUNCHEON –

Wickenburg Ranch Event Center – 12 Noon

12 BOARD MEETING – 8:00 AM

14 E.D.A.C. – 8:00 AM

doTerra Seminar – 11:30 AM

18 TOWN COUNCIL – 5:30 PM

19 TOURISM COMMITTEE – 8 AM

WEST VALLEY CHAMBER ALLIANCE – 11:30 AM

20 TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE – 4 PM

21 GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS – 12 Noon

22-24 – SF & SANTA CLARA TRAVEL SHOW

26 OWW STREET DANCE & FOOD TRUCK FEST

COMMITTEE – 8:30 AM

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT – 4 PM

27 EDUCATION COMMITTEE – 8:30 AM

BUSINESS AFTER HOURS MIXER – 5:30-7 PM

Business Over Breakfast Mixer Drop in to our first 2019 Business over Breakfast on Wednesday, April

24th, between 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM, and have coffee and breakfast

with us and our host on your way to work!

Plus, learn about our host programs, services, update community

information and network with other members.

Hosted by: Wickenburg Christian Academy,

Kevin Armstrong, Executive Director

RSVP by April 20th to 928-684-5479 or

events@wickenburgchamber.com

Mark your calendar for July 17th and October 30th for the balance

of BOB ’19!

Welcome contestants! The National V Finals at Rancho Rio, March 4-9

will see team roping contestants and spectators all week! You’ll see some

of the toughest competitors around, getting their loops ready to rope in

cash and possibly the National Team Roping title. Visit

nationalteamroping.com for a complete schedule, and mark Friday,

March 8 for the annual Horse Sale.

Guys Who Grill is scheduled on Saturday, March 16 from 11:30 a.m. –

2:00 p.m. at the Wickenburg Community Center. The annual event is a

fun-filled barbecuing and grilling competition to benefit the Del E. Webb

Center for the Performing Art “Arts for Kids” Programs. Admission is $20,

all you can sample. VIP food service is $40 pp. Information at

dewpac.org

Joining the event is Way Out West Beer Fest, sample craft beers from

across Arizona, sponsored by Humane Society of Wickenburg.

Information at wayoutwestbeerfest.com - Tickets $20

Rotary Club of Wickenburg Crab Fest is scheduled on March 22 at the

community center. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. – dinner is served family style

at 6 p.m. Tickets are $45 pp and can be purchased online at

www.RotaryCrabFest.com or if assistance needed, contact Ben Routi,

David Higgins, Jeanie Hankins, and Kristi Henson. On March 23, the

ultimate tribute to America’s favorite band, The Eagles Tribute Band

comes to the Wickenburg Community Center, sponsored by Friends of

Music. Tickets are $25 pp; doors open at 7:30 p.m. or by calling Denise

Douthat at (928) 684-0076

Vulture City are hosting on March 30th an Overnight Ghost Hunt with

Jay & Marie Yates of Haunted Case Files. Check in at 6:00 p.m., ghost

hunt from 7-11 p.m., to purchase tickets go to:

www.vultureminetours.com/paranormal

Out Wickenburg Way Membership Directory & Relocation Guide

Our final three weeks for ad sales is underway with Tom O’Sullivan, with

printing concluding at the end of May. This publication is used by local

businesses, in lodging rooms, with HR Departments, distributed in our

office and mailed to inquiries for relocation and tourist information.

Please call chamber staff to update your categorical and alpha listing,

and to schedule a time for conversation with ad sales.

More Activities and events Information online at:

www.outwickenburgway.com and www.wickenburgchamber.com

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Business After Hours Mixer

Host: Premier Documents

Location: Wickenburg Marine

Date: March 27, 2019

Cost: $7 per person

Enjoy food, drink, and networking.

All members and their accompanying

guests are invited.

Donate a door prize for exposure:

Contact Chamber staff at (928) 684-5479

The February Mixer

Business After Hours Mixer 2019 Schedule

APR 17 - Vulture City

MAY 15 - Gila Monster Eatery

JUN 19 - Desert Cypress RV & Mobile Home Park

JUL 31 - Desert Caballeros Western Museum

AUG 21 - Los Viajeros Inn

SEPT 18 - Premiere Tax & Accounting Service

OCT 16 - Twisted Dogwood Too

NOV 13 - Kay El Bar Ranch

DEC 11 - UMB Bank

Mark your calendars for all the 2019 mixers--one of the

most popluar benefits for Chamber members. All mixers

run from 5:30 - 7:30PM with opportunities to mix and

mingle, followed by announcements and introduction of

new members, and raffle drawings. Watch for additional

location information in newsletters and emails. Bookings

for BAH 2020 is underway! Please contact Chamber

staff at (928)-684-5479.

Thank you to the Wickenburg Golf Club

for hosting our February mixer!

New Visitor Center Signs

Mark Your Calendars Now for Special

Activities Coming Up

BPW Fashion Show & Luncheon

March 9 – 11:30 a.m. - $25 admission at

Wickenburg Country Club

Community Rodeo Association

March 9 – Fundraiser, steak dinner, live

and silent auction, no host bar, music -

$20 admission at Wickenburg

Community Center

Friends of Music

March 10 – A Cappella Syndicate, bit of Irish in a barbershop style

– 2 p.m.

March 23 – Fundraiser with “One of these Nights” – Eagles Tribute

Band 8 p.m.

The Webb Center Presents:

March 16 – Guys Who Grill, 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. Community Center

Fresh Food –– Live Music – General admission $20

Humane Society of Wickenburg

March 16 – Way Out West Beerfest – 11:30 a.m. – 2p.m. held with

Guys Who Grill - $20 tickets

Wickenburg Rotary Club

March 22 – Annual Crab Fest - Wickenburg Community Center –

5:30 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m. – evening of fun, food & drink. $40 pp –

Tickets available online and from Century 21 and Citywide Home

Mortgage

Desert Caballeros Western Museum presents:

March 29-31 - Cowgirl Up! - Tickets & Information by calling 928-

684-2272

4th Annual Wickenburg Literary Festival

April 13 – Sponsored by Town of Wickenburg & Partners

Stone Park and Historic Downtown – 9:00 a.m. – 8 p.m. - Free for

all ages

43rd Annual PTA Book Fair

April 14-15 – sponsored by the Wickenburg PTA

Spring Fling Merchant Sales

April 5 – April 6 – town-wide indoor and sidewalk sales

6th Annual Wickenburg’s Wild West Run

April 13 – registration information at wickenburgswildwestrun.com

Annual Spring Dance & Food Truck Fest –

May 4 – Music by Screamin’ Javelinas, Sponsored by Wickenburg

Chamber, Stone Park on Apache Street- 5:30-9:00 p.m. – Free

admission – purchase food & drink onsite

Thanks to ambassador Paul Hughes for our new visitor

center signs.

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HASSAYMPA ALERT AD PRICES

BLACK & WHITE COLOR

FULL PAGE: $100.00 $125.00

HALF PAGE: $50.00 $75.00

QUARTER PAGE: $35.00 $45.00

BUSINESS CARD: $25.00 $40.00

Beware of Scams

There are thousands of new scams every year, and you can’t keep up with

all of them (we know, we try!). But if you can just remember these TEN

THINGS, you can avoid most scams and help protect yourself and your

family.

Never send money to someone you have never met face-to-face.

Seriously, just don’t ever do it. And really, really don’t do it if they

ask you to use wire transfer, a prepaid debit card, or a gift card

(those cannot be traced and are as good as cash).

Don’t click on links or open attachments in unsolicited email. Links

can download malware onto your computer and/or steal your

identity. Be cautious even with an email that looks familiar; it

could be fake.

Don’t believe everything you see. Scammers are great at mimicking

official seals, fonts, and other details. Just because a website or

email looks official does not mean that it is. Even Caller ID can be

faked.

Don’t buy online unless the transaction is secure. Make sure the

website has “https” in the URL (the extra s is for “secure”) and a

small lock icon on the address bar. Even then, the site could be

shady. Check out the company first at

www.wickenburgchamber.com. Read reviews about the quality of

the merchandise, and make sure you are not buying cheap and/or

counterfeit goods.

Be extremely cautious when dealing with anyone you’ve met

online. Scammers use dating websites, Craigslist, social media,

and many other sites to reach potential targets. They can quickly

feel like a friend or even a romantic partner, but that is part of the

con to get you to trust them.

Never share personally identifiable information with someone who

has contacted you unsolicited—whether it’s over the phone, by

email, on social media, or even at your front door. This includes

banking and credit card information,

your birthdate, and Social Security/

Social Insurance numbers.

Don’t be pressured to act immediately.

Scammers typically try to make you

think something is scarce or a limited

time offer. They want to push you

into action before you have time to

think or to discuss it with a family

member, friend, or financial advisor. High-pressure sales tactics

are also used by some legitimate businesses, but it’s never a good

idea to make an important decision quickly.

Use secure, traceable transactions when making payments for

goods, services, taxes, and debts. Do not pay by wire transfer,

prepaid money card, gift card, or other non-traditional payment

method. Say no to cash-only deals, high pressure sales tactics,

high upfront payments, overpayments, and handshake deals

without a contract.

Whenever possible, work with local businesses that have proper

identification, licensing, and insurance, especially contractors who

will be coming into your home or anyone dealing with your

money or sensitive information. Check them out at

wickenburgchamber.com.

Be cautious about what you share on social media and consider

only connecting with people you already know. Be sure to use

privacy settings on all social media and online accounts.

Imposters often get information about their targets from their

online interactions, and can make themselves sound like a friend

or family member because they know so much about you.

Ornery Hog’s First Dollar

Ornery Hog owners Dan and Jo Flower holding the

first dollar pictured with ambassador Roger Berg.

Chamber University Seminar Join us on March 14 for a very special seminar

with member Nancy Serba, Gold Wellness

Advocate with doTERRA Essential Oils.

11:30 m - 1 PM

Essential Emotions

ARE YOU READY TO FEEL GOOD More Often?

11:30 - 12 Noon Emotions & Your Body

Emotions & Your Beliefs

12-1 PM Using Oils to Support Healthy

Emotions

1 - 1:30 PM Q & A

RSVP to 928.684.5479 or

events@wickenburgchamber.com

During the class you will experience and sample many

oils and learn about products.

Toward end you will learn

about how you can purchase

the products.

Questions are welcomed at the

end of the class.

Finally, I will offer ways to keep

learning more about our

products and their use.

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Chamber Activities from the Month of February - March 1st