Chamber of Commerce Newsletter August, 2015 Gold Members A+ Printing Albright Abstract & Title Guaranty Company Albright Insurance Agency, Inc. Baskin Hadley & Stevens, P.C. Jack Bowker Ford Lincoln Cable ONE Champion Cleaners City of Ponca City Dancey-Meador Publications, Inc. Eastman National Bank Evans and Associates Enterprises, Inc. First National Bank of Oklahoma GammaStream Technologies, Inc. Kaw Enterprise Development Authority KQSN FM Sunny 104.7 Denise Lawson Interior Design Lindsay Manufacturing, Inc. Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority Oklahoma Natural Gas Company Osage Casino Otoe-Missouria Gaming Enterprise Parker Pest Control, Inc. Personnel Staffing, Inc. Phillips 66 The Ponca City News RCB Bank Rick Scott Construction, Inc. Sooner Construction Company Taylor-Oldfield Veterinary Clinic Team Radio TPI Staffing Service Silver Members 89.7 The House/88.7 My Praise FM Food Pyramid Hospice of North Central OK, Inc. Ponca City Discount Foods Bronze Members Brandt s Ace Hardware bydesign Cabbiness Engineering, LLC Century 21 Group One Realtors Cherokee Strip Credit Union Comfort Inn & Suites Cremers Lawn and Landscape Davis Moore Auto Group Dorada Foods Larry Murphy Insurance Agency, Inc. Pryse Monument Company Stolhand Heating & Air Conditioning WBBZ AM 1230 Party at the Palace Chamber Auction Chamber staff Rich Cantillon, Nancy Kruckeberg, Austin Unruh and Danielle Vap show just a few of the auction items that will be available at the Party at the Palace/Chamber Auction Friday, August 21, starting at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 per person and can be purchased at the Chamber Office,5 th and Grand Avenue. You can also phone 765-4400 to order your tickets and we will mail them to you. On Facebook and in our weekly email blast we will be showing some of the awesome auction items we have collected. It is going to be a lot of fun! Party at the Palace/Chamber Auction Marland Mansion Friday, August 21 st The Ponca City Area Chamber of Commerce has one fundraiser every other year and it is the Party at the Palace/Chamber Auction. This is the year to have our fundraiser and the date has been set for Friday, August 21 st at the Marland Mansion starting at 6:30 p.m. Ticket price is only $25 per person and they are available at the Chamber Office, 5 th and Grand Avenue. Everyone is welcome to attend this Chamber event; you do not have to be a member of the Chamber to attend. Bill Coleman with Team Radio Marketing Group is the Chair for this year s event. Your ticket gets you outstanding food catered by Head Country BBQ as well as 2 drink tickets from the bar served by Ground Round s Marc & Kathy Leavell and crew. There will be great music from 7 11 p.m. provided by Sean Anderson. The event takes place on the lower level of the Marland Mansion, both inside and outside. The auction will feature both live and silent bidding with almost 150 auction items donated so far. Some of the items include sports packages; sports memorabilia, Bedlam and other game tickets; cooking packages; shopping packages; Thunder tickets; several getaways including Las Vegas, Grand Lake, Branson and New Mexico; several golf outings; hot air balloon ride, decorative items; unique themed OU, OSU and K-State baskets; a framed Green Bay jersey signed by Lane Taylor, Kansas City Chief s team signed football including our own Adam Schlitz, just to name a few of the items we will have. After August 1 st, all auction items will be listed on the Chamber website at www.poncacitychamber.com. Also check out the Chamber s Facebook page for all the different auction items. For more information, contact the Chamber office at 765-4400. Dress for the event is summer casual.
Page 2 www.poncacitychamber.com Outstanding Business Partner for July Presenting the August Chamber Business/Partner of the Month award to the Ranch Chiropractic Wellness Center staff Ashley Runnels, Dr. Eric Crane, Lisa Hunt and Kortnie Lee is Stephanie Austin, Chair of the Ponca City Business Council. Also shown from the committee are Bill Coleman and Joe Theobald. Ranch Chiropractic Wellness Center is owned by Dr. Jerimy and Dr. Amy Cox. Business Partner of the Month Spotlight with The Ranch Chiropractic Wellness Center The Ranch Chiropractic Wellness Center is owned and operated by Jerimy and Amy Cox along with their Associate Doctor, Eric Crane. The Ranch Chiropractic Wellness Center was established in 2007 in Ponca City, Oklahoma. They are involved with organizations and events in Ponca City such as the March of Dimes, Organization Autism Research, AMBUCS, Positive Impact and many Ponca City athletics programs. The Ranch Chiropractic Wellness Center provides customers with chiropractic needs such as graston technique, kinsio taping, gonstead, Thompson drop, myofascial release and other diversified treatments. The Ranch Chiropractic Wellness Center offers a natural form of pain relief for patients of all ages and continues to attribute their business success to their patients. Congratulations Ranch Chiropractic Wellness Center for being selected as the August Business Partner of the Month.
www.poncacitychamber.com Page 3 Ribbon Cuttings Chef and owner Jeff Denton cuts the ribbon during the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the TS Fork Restaurant along with staff Michelle Bishop, Lori Breedlove and Sandy Linton. Representing the Chamber are Brett Smith and Ken Bellmard. Walmart Manager, Rissa Pitman, cuts the ribbon along with her team of associates. Walmart just completed a major remodel. Holding the ribbon representing the Chamber are Stephanie Austin and Nancy Tyndall.
Page 4 www.poncacit ychambe r.com Shelly Olsen owner of The Attic Boutique located at 322 E. Grand Avenue cuts the ribbon along with Lacey Correll. Holding the ribbon representing the Chamber are Jodi Cline and Craig Stephenson. Al and Linda Clinton owners of Simply Unique located at 211 E. Grand Avenue cut the ribbon along with their son David. Holding the ribbon representing the Chamber are Harry Myers and Earl Ball.
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Page 6 www.poncacitychamber.com Bill Coleman to speak at Leadership Luncheon! The 30 th Ponca City Leadership Class will be introduced on Wednesday, August 12 th, during the orientation/luncheon at 12:00 p.m. at Pioneer Technology Center. Bill Coleman, Chair of the Ponca City Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, will be the speaker. Cost to attend the luncheon is $15. Leadership Alumni are welcome to attend the luncheon and can RSVP by phoning the Chamber at 765-4400. This is the first activity for the new class. They will spend the day together getting to know each other and learning about what to expect for the year. They will hear from leadership chairs MaryBeth Moore, Daren Wilson, Kevin Kreger and Erin Liberton along with other speakers. Bill Coleman, Chamber Chair, presents Brook Lindsay, with Lindsay Manufacturing, a plaque of appreciation for her service to the Tourism Bureau. Brook has been on the Tourism Bureau for 3 years and was Chair this year. Travis Colson with RCB Bank will be the 2015-2016 Tourism Bureau Chair.
www.poncacit ychambe r.com Page 7 Official Publication The Ponca City Chamber of Commerce Newsletter (ISSN 1545-1259) is published monthly by the Ponca City Area Chamber of Commerce, Rich Cantillon, Publisher, 420 East Grand Avenue, Ponca City, Oklahoma 74602. Subscription rate to members is one dollar, payable with membership. POSTMASTER: Send address corrections to: PONCA CITY AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE NEWSLETTER P.O. Box 1109 Ponca City, Oklahoma 74602 (580) 765-4400 Our Chamber of Commerce at Work in August! Saturday, August 1 Crazy Days Tuesday, August 4 Cash Mob at 11:30 a.m. at Prairie Rose Thursday, August 6 New Teacher Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. at Carolyn Renfro Event Center Thursday, August 6 Education and Workforce Development Committee will meet at 4 p.m. at NYOS Friday, August 7 Stuff the Bus 10-12 at Southwest Business Products and 12-2 at Merrifield s Office Supply Saturday, August 8 Stuff the Bus 9-1 at Walmart and 1-3 at Staples Monday, August 10 PRIDE Training for Ponca City Public Schools Tuesday, August 11 Ponca City Business Council will meet at 8 a.m. at the Chamber Office. Tuesday, August 11 PRIDE Training for Pioneer Technology Center Wednesday, August 12 30 th Leadership Ponca City Class Orientation Day at Pioneer Technology Center. Tuesday, August 18 Ambassador Committee will meet at 8 a.m. at the Chamber Office Wednesday, August 19 Finance Committee will meet at 11 a.m. at the Chamber Office Wednesday, August 19 Executive Committee will meet at 11:30 a.m. at the Chamber Office Thursday, August 20 Community Development Committee will meet at 10 a.m. at the Chamber Office Friday, August 21 Party at the Palace/Chamber Auction 6:30 11 p.m. at the Marland Mansion Monday, August 24 Chamber Board will meet at 11 a.m. at the Chamber Office Thursday, August 27 Tourism Bureau will meet at 8 a.m. at the Chamber Office Friday, August 28 Ponca Politics Committee will meet at 11 a.m. in the McFadden Room at City Hall Friday, August 28 Ponca Politics forum with Congressman Lucas at 12 noon in City Hall For tourism events please go to: visitponcacity.com
Periodical Postage Paid Let us know! Remember, if you need any additional C h a m b e r M e m b e r D i r e c t o r i e s, Member-to-Member Cards, or Chamber Business Plans, please let us know and we will get them to you. You may contact the Chamber at 580-765-4400 for more information. Advertise Your Business Would you like to better promote your business in 2015? How about using the Chamber Newsletter? You have two options available for your business. One is to provide an insert to go in the Newsletter. The cost is only $75 and you supply 1,300 copies of your insert. The other is to place an ad in the newsletter. Cost is $150.00 and your ad will be in 3 issues. For more information on either of these ways to promote your business, just phone the Chamber office at 765-4400. We look forward to hearing from you! 2015 Chamber Buck sales as of July 17, 2015: $38,455.00 This is just another example of our Chamber of Commerce putting dollars back into Ponca City businesses! Member to Member Discount Cards! Please remember to use your Member to Member Discount Card for some great bargains with our Chamber Members who are signed up to participate. A complete list is in this Chamber Newsletter. Every member receives a Member to Member Discount Card. Shop with other Chamber Members for great prices and service! A+ PRINTING We re at the head of the Class Same Name, Same Owners Same Location for 14 Years 119 N. Third Phone 580.765.7752 ~ Fax 580.765.3351 E-mail: aplusprinting@cableone.net Mike & Donna Culver, Owners