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February 2011
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUE
1
WED
2
SWF Meeting @ 8:00am
THU
3
FRI
4 Ambassador Showcase w/
SAT
5
Winter Hawk Seafood @ Chamber
Office
Beautification
Committee Meeting
at 8:30 am
Luncheon @ Shilo
Program: Thompson Sanitary
6
7
“Chamber in Action”
Radio Show on
KNPT 1310 AM
at 8:35 a.m
8
9
10
11
Ambassador Showcase @
Lightkeepers Inn
SWF Meeting @ 8:00am
Leadership Lincoln
8:30 am - 2:00 pm
Exec. Board Meeting
Luncheon @ Embarcadero
Program: Newport Marathon
5:15 pm
13
14
“Chamber in Action”
Radio Show on
KNPT 1310 AM
at 8:35 a.m
20
21
“Chamber in Action”
Radio Show on
KNPT 1310 AM
at 8:35 a.m
27
28
15
SWF Meeting @ 8:00am
Chamber Board Meeting
5:15pm
22
16
Evening of Wine & Roses:
Wine Seminar
6pm @ Champagne Patio
17
18
Business After Hours @
OSU Federal
Credit Union
5:30- 7pm
23
24
SWF Meeting @ 8:00am
SWF Sponsor Party
Aquarium @ 6:30 pm
Ambassador Month End
& Wine Glass Holders
@ Chamber Office
Seafood & Wine Festival
10am to 4pm
19
Luncheon @ Best Western
Program: Seafood & Wine
Festival
25 Ambassador Booth
Assembly @ Festival
26
No Luncheon
Seafood & Wine
Festival
Seafood &
Wine Festival
2pm to 9pm
1
2
3
4 Ambassador Showcase @
Paradise Whales Rendezvous
“Chamber in Action”
Radio Show on
KNPT 1310 AM
at 8:35 a.m
12
March
Luncheon @ Shilo
Program: PAADA & Teen
Court
10am to 6pm
5
Next Meeting:
February 9th
8:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Topic:
Health Care &
Human Resources
Location:
Samaritan Pacific
Hospital The Chamber would like to introduce you to the 33 participants in this year’s Leadership Lincoln program.
We’d like to give you an opportunity to learn a little more about some of the members of this year’s class. Below
are three participants and in subsequent issues of this newsletter, we’ll profile the remainder of the group.
Lisa R. Davis is the Assistant General Manager for the Overleaf Lodge & Spa in Yachats.
Lisa likes her job because it allows freedom to serve her guests as she sees fit, knowing that her
company will support her decisions. Lisa joined Leadership Lincoln to gain leadership skills and
ideas and to network with the business community. When Lisa is not working, she likes to hike, ski,
paraglide and walk her dogs on the beach. She also likes to travel when time allows.
Judy Kuhl is the Assistant General Manager for the Embarcadero Resort. Judy enjoys
challenges she faces at work, and them solving them in a strategic manor. Judy joined Leadership
Lincoln to learn more about leadership concepts. When Judy is not working, she likes to putter
around the house and work in her yard.
Angel Serrato is the Assistant Manager of the Engineering Department for Samaritan
Pacific Communities Health Service in Newport. What Angel likes best about his job is the variety of
people he works with in the different aspects of health care. Angel joined Leadership Lincoln to
network with other community leaders and to develop better leadership skills. When Angel is not
working, he likes to spend time with his family, go camping, boating, hiking and fishing.
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Whalers Rest Resort
The Team of Ambassadors visited Whalers Rest
RV Resort on the morning of January 14th.
Whalers Rest is located at 50 SE 123rd Street in
South Beach. They have a combination of 174 RV
sites and tent sites. Whalers Rest is no longer a
members only Resort. As of 2010, they opened to
the public and their members. Whalers Rest RV
Resort has something for every camper, including:
indoor pool and hot tub, tennis courts, mini golf,
horseshoes, volleyball, dog park, Summertime
activities for children, trails to the beach,
fish & crab cleaning and cooking areas, two
clubhouses and more! They also can host weddings
and meetings as well. For more information, call
(541) 867-3100
Newport Booster Club
On the morning of January 7th, the Ambassadors awoke early to attend a Newport Boosters meeting. A delicious hot breakfast was
prepared by the Elks Club, and a wonderful time was had by all. The Boosters presented Chamber Director Lorna Davis with an
honorary 2011 Newport Marathon medal for the Chamber’s support during the Marathon. The Newport Booster Club is a non-profit
organization that promotes and facilitates the character and skill development of Youth through the support of sports and other extra
-curricular activities at Newport High School. They also are responsible for producing the Newport Marathon, visit
www.newportmarathon.org
Ambassador Showcases & Activities
FEBRUARY DATES
*4th…Winter Hawk Seafood @ Chamber
*11th…..The Lightkeeper’s Inn @ 811 SW 12th St
*18th…..Month End/Wine Glass Holders @ Chamber
*28th…..Booth Assembly @ Seafood & Wine Festival
Become an Ambassador!
Looking for a great way to become involved, build vital
business relationships, and enjoy yourself while doing so?
Well come join the Ambassador Team already!
Who are the Ambassadors you might ask?
*We’re your neighbors! *We’re Business People!
*We want to help you and your business succeed! *We are
friendly and knowledgeable!
Call the Chamber office to learn more! (541) 265-8801
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The Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce is pleased
to present the first Beautification Award of 2011 to
OSU Federal Credit Union. Newport’s OSU Federal
Credit Union recently got more than a facelift. They got
an entirely new building and location. In keeping with a
small coastal community’s unspoken rule of simplicity,
OSU Federal Credit Union’s new structure sports a
stylish mixture of glass and brick. More importantly, it
features an efficient, structurally effective drive-thru
area that panders to a patron’s need to remain dry. A
three-lane outside section, two for customer service, one
for ATM purposes, ensures that the lobby area does not become overcrowded. Although OSU Federal
Credit Union’s new building is receiving a Beautification Award, one could argue that the smiles on the
faces of its employees, are equally attractive.
The Chamber’s Hospitality Committee is please to announce Safeway’s Alan Hatman as the January 2011
Employee of the Month! For the past seven years, Safeway Inc located in Pacific Plaza, has been fortunate
to have Alan Hatman as a trusted employee. Alan brings many skills to his job, an important one being his
friendliness. In an age when personal assistance is not considered “a given”, he continues to foster the
neighborhood spirit of service. Whether it is greeting a local resident by name when they enter the store,
or providing direct service rather giving vague directions to a questioning visitor, Alan demonstrates why
Newport is known as “the friendliest” town.
It is with pleasure that the Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce presents Alan Hatman with the
January, 2011 Employee of the Month award. Alan’s admirable qualities are an asset not only to Safeway
Inc, but to the community at large.
The Newport Chamber of Commerce continues to
seek nominees that exemplify positive customer
service in our area. We encourage businesses to
nominate their employees. Nomination forms may
be downloaded from www.newportchamber.org or
you may call Bobbi at the Chamber office @
541-265-8801.
Don Stevens
Manager
4844 South Coast Hwy.
South Beach, OR 97366
office (541) 867-3636
fax(541) 867-3638
e-mail: sbmini@actionnet.net
December 2010
800# Calls
Other Incoming Calls
Visitor Walk-Ins
Visitor Packet Requests**
Relocation Requests
E-mail Requests*
Fax Requests
Website Hits
Website Visits
Kiosk Visitors
89
905
936
761
41
2,046
0
13,921
734,531
311
*Includes relocation, visitor packet & other email requests
**Includes visitor requests from other sources
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Top Left: Representative Cowan, Mayor McConnell & County Commissioner Thompson cut the ribbon at the Grand Opening of OSU Federal Credit Union. Top Right: Joyful faces at the OSU
Federal Credit Union open house. Middle Left: Beach Town Bakery staff as they opened for business for the 1st time on January 15th. Middle Right: Chamber Exec Lorna Davis speaks on the
Chamber’s Tourism program at the January 7th Luncheon. Bottom Left: Newport Intermediate students and teachers presented their ’Washed Ashore” project at the January 14th Luncheon. Bottom
Right: Parks & Rec staff Liam Hughes and Jim Protiva chat with Mayor McConnell (middle).
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Board of Directors
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
President
Susan Ernst, Farmers Insurance - Beck/Ernst Ins.
1st Vice President
Al Fitzpatrick, Coast Guard Community College
2nd Vice President
Don Lindly, Lincoln County Commissioners
Secretary
Don Mann, Port of Newport
Treasurer
Doug Hunt, Umpqua Bank
Past President
Linda Neigebauer, Nye Cottage Beads & Vacation Rentals
Past President-at-Large
Raquell Teague, Western Title & Escrow
Board of Directors
John Baker, NW Management
Jeremy Burke, News Times
Kori Copp, Copp’s Doors & Woodworking
Patti Eisler, West Coast Bank (North)
Rich Evans, E2 Electric
Patti Ferry, OSU Federal Credit Union
Brian Haggerty, Minor, Bandonis & Haggerty
Judy Kuhl, Embarcadero Resort
Dan Lewer, Animal Medical Care
Burt Lippman, Retired
Doug Orr, Ocean Tire Factory
Randy Teich, Newport Gentle Dentistry
Catherine Rickbone, Oregon Coast Council for the Arts
Larimee Ward, Pacific Shores Motorcoach Resort
Chris Waugh, On The Fly Inc.
Ex-Officio Directors
Mark McConnell, City of Newport Mayor
Patrick O’Connor, Oregon Coast Community College
Tom Rinearson, Lincoln County School District
-Chamber StaffExecutive Director
Lorna Davis
Assistant Director: Membership Services & Events
Sheena Scarberry
Tourism Services & Festival Coordinator
Bobbi Price
Visitor Services & Sponsorship Coordinator
Kim Voetberg
Visitor Services & Leadership Lincoln Coordinator
Mike Yost
Accounting & Visitor Services
Carol Adams
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