Winter 2015 Thrive! - Lacey South Sound Chamber Of Commerce

Lace y south sound Cha mber
thrive!
Winter 2015/ Vol. 16, No. 1
Inside this issue
Calendar of Events
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President’s Message
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Message from Executive Director
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Auction Thank Yous
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Ambassadors’ Corner
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Common Core Standards
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How to Make the Most of the Chamber 10
Over-desiring
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Business is BOOMING!
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Kidwiler Scholarship Thank Yous
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The CrossFit Trend
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Top picture: December Forum non-profit panel.
Bottom picture: Members mingling at Nisqually Red Wind Casino 5:01 Surge!
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• Courtney Schrieve from North Thurston Public Schools went to Gotti Sweets to
get cookies for their Compassionate Campaign.
• George Sharp from the VCB went to A Steve’s Professional Truck Mounted
Steam Cleaning to have his office cleaned.
• TerriAnn Hawkeswood from Phone Master went to Shanna Paxton Photography
for pictures of her grandchildren.
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Orientation
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Ambassador
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MLK Day
OFFICE CLOSED
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Military
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Forum How to Double
Your Business
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Golf
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Young
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Young
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Military
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Forum State of the City
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Chamber Events
Ambassador’s Committee - 12:00 pm (noon)
Dirty Dave’s Pizza Parlor
3939 Martin Way E.
January 22
5:01 Surge!
5:01 - 7:00 pm
Northwest Iron & AdvoCare
8294 28th Ct. NE, Suite 100
Lacey, WA 98516
February 9
Buiness in Your Backyard
5:30 - 7:00 pm
Timerline H.S. Commons
6120 Mullen Road SE
Olympia, WA 98503
February 4
Annual Metting
Topic: Business Awards, Speaker–
Kim Wyman, Secretary of State
Registration begins at 11:00 am
Program begins at noon
PREPAY at www.laceychamber.com
Saint Martin’s Worthington Center
Cost: $35
March 12
5:01 Surge!
5:01 - 7:00 pm
Cabinets by Trivonna
4444 Lacey Blvd, Suite G
Lacey, WA 98503
Board Meetings
Executive 8:30 am
Complete Board 9:30 am
Lacey Chamber Conference Room
Education Meeting - 4:00 pm
Lacey Chamber Conference Room
Forum - Registration begins at 11:00 am
Program begins at noon
PREPAY at www.laceychamber.com
Saint Martin’s Worthington Center
Cost: members prepaid online $20/at the door $25
Golf Committee - 4:00 pm
Lacey Chamber Conference Room
Government Affairs Meeting - 11:30 am
Panorama—Chamber House Restaurant
1751 Circle Lane SE
LINC Meetings
Mondays, 7:15-8:45am
Forza
130 Marvin Rd SE, Suite 130
Tuesdays, noon-1:00 pm
Forza
130 Marvin Rd SE, Suite 130
Thursdays, 5:30-6:30 pm
Forza
130 Marvin Rd SE, Suite 130
Thank you to our sponsors!
January
Membership Meeting - 4:00 pm
Lacey Chamber Conference Room
Membership Orientation - 11:15 am & 5:15 pm
Lacey Chamber Conference Room
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Military Affairs Council - 8:00 am
Hawks Prairie Restaurant
8306 Quinault Drive NE
South Sound BBQ Festival Committee - 3:30 pm
Lacey Fire District 3
Media
Young Professionals Group - 4:00 pm
Locations vary, contact Chamber
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President’s Message
By Madelin White, Merle Norman Cosmetics, Wigs, & Day SPA
Greetings!
The beginning of another year!
A time for renewal. Renewal of
our goals, our business relationships, and personal friendships.
How many of us get so busy
with our everyday jobs that we
don’t always remember our long
range goals and the people who
are so important to us, not only
in business, but in our personal
relationships? I know that at Christmastime it’s so busy,
especially for retailers, that it seems we don’t have time to
come up for air.
I’m very excited for 2015 at the Lacey South Sound Chamber of Commerce. Yes, for those of you who haven’t heard,
we are re-branding the Chamber. If you look at the demographics of our Chamber, you will notice that there are a lot
of the businesses that are not actually in Lacey. We decided
we needed to reflect that in our name, too. Of course,
we’re keeping “Lacey” in our name as Lacey is still where
our base is. We enjoy an amazing relationship with the City
of Lacey and will always continue with that.
celebration will be in conjunction with the City of Lacey—
another great partnership! More to come!
Our membership drive last May was very successful. We
will be having another one later this year. In the meantime,
I ask that each of us think of a business with whom we like
doing business. Then, knowing that we should think Chamber first, we ask them to become a Chamber member. Put
the idea in their head, then call Stephanie to follow up with
them. By thinking Chamber first now, we will retain the
great businesses we already have in our chamber.
Stephanie and her staff are amazing. Stephanie, Sierra,
Arvilla, and Kathy have accomplished so much this past
year. Please join the Board in thanking them and showing
our appreciation.
I appreciate each and every one of you. Think Chamber
First.
Happy New Year!
Madelin White, President
Speaking of the City of Lacey, we have another exciting
announcement. As most of you know, we put on, with the
help of donors and the City of Lacey, the fireworks display
each year on July 3. We also have the South Sound BBQ the
first Saturday after the 4th of July. This year, we’re going to
have a week between the 3rd of July and the BBQ on the
11th called “Celebrate Lacey.” The idea is to encompass all
the different parts of Lacey with celebrations in a different
area each day during those eight days. I’m sure each of you
will have wonderful ideas to celebrate in your area. This
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Winter 2015
Message from the Executive Director
By Stephanie Hemphill, Executive Director, Lacey South Sound Chamber of Commerce
Welcome to 2015, Chamber
Members! I can’t believe how
fast last year flew by and that
on January 13 I will officially
have served a full year as
the executive director of the
Lacey South Sound Chamber
of Commerce. I am so proud
of our board of directors,
staff, and members for
creating a fun environment
that the business community in the South Sound wants to
be a part of. When I started (or re-started) last January,
we had about 295 members in our Chamber. As of the
time that I am writing this article, we have 430 members
in the Chamber! That is quite an accomplishment, and I
thank all of you for helping us grow by leaps and bounds.
Two more one- year anniversaries will be happening this
quarter. On March 1 Arvilla Moore will have been in
her position for a year and on March 3 Sierra Burton will
have also been in her position for a year. I am so proud
of their hard work and for making the Lacey South Sound
Chamber Office a fun place to work and visit. Happy
anniversary to you both!
with the base. At Government Affairs meetings we
have sat down with our state representatives, county
commissioners, city council members, and many more
elected officials for great one-on-one time with those who
represent us. Education Affairs will be working hard this
year to ensure our educators are aware of the knowledge
and skills our business owners seek in their workforce,
as well as setting up internship and job shadowing
opportunities with Chamber members. And finally, the
Young Professionals are on a mission to be an educated,
dynamic sect of our chamber with the hopes of creating
a longstanding impact on our community. Please look at
the calendar for the meeting schedule this quarter and
learn more about upcoming meetings by reaching out
to the chairs of each group (located on page 14), as well
as reading your weekly e-blurb for upcoming speakers
and topics. These meetings offer a great value, so take
advantage of your Chamber membership!
In addition to continued growth in the Chamber as a
whole this year, I have a goal to increase participation in
our Military Affairs, Education Affairs, Government Affairs,
and Young Professionals meetings. These meetings are
often overlooked by Chamber members, and I hope to
change that. Each of these meetings offers an immense
amount of value to the local business community, and
as a Chamber member they are free for you to attend.
At Military Affairs meetings we have heard from leaders
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Our Sincere Thanks!
Thank you to all who made our 2014 Annual Auction, USO Dinner & Auction, a great success! We know we could not have
made it possible without our great sponsors, volunteers and attendees. Thank you for all of your support!
Marketing Sponsor
Red Sponsors
White Sponsors
Dirty Dave’s Pizza Parlor
Cabinets by Trivonna
Hometown Property Management
Lemay
Lucky Eagle Casinso & Hotel
South Bay Press
T & S Cleaning
TwinStar Credit Union
Blue Sponsors
Panorama
Van Dorm Realty, Cheri and Jerry Wilkins
Special Thanks to:
Master of Ceremonies: Jerry Farmer, 94.5 ROXY
Auctioneer: Cindy Schorno
Auction Spotters: Felix Peguero, Edward
Jones; Andrew Barkis, Hometown Property
Management; Dustsy Pierpoint, Chief of Police.
Powerpoint created by: Amber Young, ACU
Media: Tyson Hull, Blacklight Paradise Media
Catering: The Tailgate BBQ
Bar: Budd Bay Café
Auction Committee Members
Amber Young, ACU
Annie Cappiello, Epic Event Decor
Erica Palkovitz, Columbia Bank
Jill Lane, Funeral Alternatives,
Kimberly Bauman, Sound Advantage Realty
Madelin White, Merle Norman Cosmetics, Wigs, and
Day Spa
Sarah Koch, Umpqua Bank
Shelley Nicholson, D Zines: Creative Solutions and
Grahpic Designs
Volunteers
Natasha Aromin, Michael Aromin, Shirl Aronson,
K.C. Beale, Steve Brooks, Becky Burton, Kellie Divine,
Linda Divine, Tamra Fogel, Christine Forrey & Forza,
Veronica Goddard, Teryl Graham, Cynthia Hines,
Wendell Hines, Stacie Jarvela, Tabitha Johnson,
Barb Mueller, Kiana N, Clista Rakow, Brandon Reed,
Megan Reed, Alan Shimamoto, Meghan Sullivan,
RaeAnne Toth, Mark White, Tyler Wilson, Miss Thurston County, Vets for Vets
Chamber Staff
Stephanie Hemphill, Executive Director
Sierra Burton, Event Coordinator
Arvilla Moore, Member Services
Kathy Smith, Bookkeeper
Dessert Donors
ACU
Annie’s Unique Gifts & Gift Baskets
Costco
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Edward Jones – Felix Peguero
Epic Events & Décor
Forza
Gotti Sweets
Imagine Real Estate – Arvilla Moore
Miss Moffet’s Mystical Cupcakes
Nisqually Red Wind Casino
North Thurston Public Schools
Pellegrino’s Italian Kitchen & Custom Catering Services
The Backdoor Bakery
Special Thank You to Our Donors
94.5 ROXY
A Steve’s Professional Truck Mounted Steam Cleaning
Assault Defense Systems
B&R Flooring
Budd Bay Café
Budd Bay Embroidery & Specialties
Buds & Blades Landscape Company
Campbell & Campbell
Cascade Driving School
Charlotte Dickison
Chicago Title Company of Washington
Club Z!
Cody Spann, LMP
Columbia Bank
Community Chiropractic
CrossFit Finish First
Custom Security
Dutch Bros
Earth Friendly
Edward Jones – Felix Peguero
Edward Jones – Karen Schade
Elite Cleaning of Washington
Emperor’s Palace
Epic Event Décor
Extreme Training, LLC
Farrelli’s
FASTSIGNS
Funeral Alternatives
Gary’s Tire Factory
Gen X Computer Solutions
Heritage Bank
Imagine Real Estate
Intercity Transit
Irish Alana Salon
KAYO
Ken Balsley
Kluh Jewelers
Lacey Fire District #3
Lacey Realty & Property Management
Liberty Mutual
Mantis Graphix
Merle Norman Cosmetics, Wigs, and Day
Spa
Michelle Leider
Miss Moffett’s Mystical Cupcakes
Mixx 96
Mutual of Omaha
Nearing Total Health
Nisqually Red Wind Casino
North Thurston Public Schools
Northwest Harley Davidson
Northwest Iron
Olympia Federal Savings
Panorama
Prime Development
Quadrant Homes
Red Lion Hotel
Reliable Small Engine
RelyLocal
Rivers Edge
Ruth Weigelt
Shanna Paxton Photography
Shipwreck Beads Inc.
Sound Advantage Realty
Stottle Winery
Taco Del Mar
TAGS
The Falls Terrace
The Golf Club at Hawks Prairie
The Little Swede Butik
The Ram
The Tailgate BBQ
The Washington Center
Thurston County Coroner
ThurstonTalk
TwinStar Credit Union
Umpqua Bank
US Bank – Lacey Branch
VanDorm Realty – Cheri & Jerry Wilkins
Washington Land Yacht Harbor
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January Ambassador
February Ambassador
Alan Shimamoto,
AdvoCare
TerriAnn Hawkeswood,
Phone Master
What do you enjoy the most about being an
Ambassador?
Meeting new people, making new friends, developing
relationships with like-minded business professionals, and
serving the community!
What do you enjoy most about being an Ambassador?
Attending fun events and calling it work.
What benefits does AdvoCare get from your Ambassador
participation?
By participating as an Ambassador, I have opportunities to share
the message that AdvoCare is an Advocate for Caring people!
Favorite Local Activity
Any date night with my beautiful wife, Louisa!
Favorite Winter Tradition/Activity
Our family going on Disney Cruises or trips to Hawaii! And our
family making gingerbread houses for Christmas celebration.
Favorite Movie
Braveheart (especially the motivational speech just before the
battle)
March Ambassador
What benefits does Phone Master get from your Ambassador
participation?
Developing relationships with other Chamber members through
Chamber and community events. I am becoming more visible as
an individual, but more importantly, more business people are
seeing and hearing about Phone Master, our family business.
Favorite Local Activity
Going for a drive. I love it when my husband and I load up and
head out for the day, there is always something to explore in our
beautiful part of the world.
Favorite Winter Tradition/Activity
I love the holiday season, spending special and meaningful time
together as our family gathers together for Thanksgiving and
Christmas. Also, my annual “girl’s trip” to Portland in November,
that I have taken with two dear friends for 18 years.
Favorite Movie
I don’t have a favorite movie, but I have seen White Christmas
more than any other movie. Other than that, anything SciFi.
Ambassadors’
Corner
Susan Cook,
Morningside
Ambassador of the Quarter
What do you enjoy most about being an Ambassador?
The opportunity to build relationships within the community.
What benefits does Morningside get from your Ambassador
participation?
I am able to have contact with business decision makers and
help them to understand what their employment needs are and
customize exactly what they need. And because of the Think
Chamber First culture of the Lacey Chamber, with Morningside’s
reputation within the community, it has built a lot of great
opportunities for our clients.
Favorite Local Activity
Go to church.
Favorite Winter Tradition/Activity
Christmas decorating. I have been known to decorate on
September 28 (my birthday) and take it down February 28 (my
husband’s birthday).
Favorite Movie
Erica Palkowitz,
Columbia Bank
The Parent Trap
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Winter 2015
What Common Core Is and Is Not
Submitted by Sarah Elliott, Middle School Teacher, Faith Lutheran School
Common Core. Depending who you ask, those words might
invoke frustration, excitement, or more questions than
answers. As with most educational reform, change comes
both slowly and quickly, often all at the same time. Change
comes slowly in that it takes lawmakers and educators many
months or years to propose, vet, revise, and present reform
initiatives. Change comes quickly in that it seems like every
few years, students and teachers are being required to
meet new or different standards when we are just getting a
handle on the previous reform initiative. Just like No Child
Left Behind (NCLB) previously and current STEM (Science,
Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) initiatives,
Common Core is the most recent buzz word in the everchanging face of educational reform. But what exactly is
Common Core? There are many misperceptions about what
Common Core is—and is not.
First, Common Core is not a federally-mandated reform
effort; the federal government is not telling the states what
and how to teach. Rather, the Common Core State Standards
(CCSS) initiative was launched at the state level and involved
48 states in our nation. States were involved in the creation
of these standards, and states have the sole discretion of
choosing if, when, and how to implement these standards.
Second, Common Core is not a “dumbing down” of
standards; many may mistakenly think of these standards as
the bar that students must attain. Rather, Common Core is
a standardized representation of the minimum knowledge
a student at a given level must attain and in which he or she
must demonstrate proficiency. Instead of equating Common
Core with the bar, it is more appropriate to equate it with
the baseline! Especially in our transient community with so
many military families, I especially appreciate this common,
baseline approach such that when my students’ families
get stationed in or come from another state, they won’t be
making a jump from one set of standards to another; there is
some consistency for my students from state-to-state.
to “teach” Common Core when the standards in and of
themselves are not curriculum. While Common Core is about
the bare essentials of knowledge all students must acquire
to be effective, critical-thinking members of 21st century
society, the “what” and “how” of the teaching and learning
process are left to the states, districts, schools, and/or
teachers to decide. Certain curricula may be chosen because
they help address several standards, but the standards
themselves are not explicitly taught as curriculum.
With much uncertainty about Common Core (perhaps even
fear at the name of it!), it is important to understand exactly
what it is and is not. Even in my comparatively brief teaching
career over the past 11 years, I have seen standards and
reform efforts come and go. Although some may equate
this to a flavor-of-the-month approach to education, it is
important to remember that education is fluid. There will
always be the basics—reading, ‘riting, and ‘rithmetic—but
in a world that is constantly changing, the manner in which
we prepare students for an unknown future must be fluid as
well.
Some great resources include www.corestandards.org and
http://www.k12.wa.us/CoreStandards/default.aspx.
Sarah Elliott, is a middle school teacher at Faith Lutheran
School with a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction
and is a doctoral candidate in teacher leadership. Faith
Lutheran School is an affordable private, Christian school
located at 7075 Pacific Ave SE in Lacey, serving families in
Thurston county and JBLM. The campus also has a child
care center that provides full-time and before and after
school care. Faith is currently enrolling students in preschool
through 8th grade.
Finally, Common Core is not curriculum. I often get asked
if our school is “teaching” Common Core. It is impossible
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How to Make the Most of the Chamber. Really.
Submitted by Paul Edwards, Liberty Mutual Insurance
I’m new to the Lacey Chamber, but not new to networking.
It actually comprises 95% of my business. And, in a broad
sense, it generates 100% of referrals.
business from
their existing
clients.
Joining the Chamber was an easy decision. By the time
opportunity knocked, I was well into my second year of
business as an agent with Liberty Mutual Insurance. But, for
some business owners, Chamber membership can feel like a
low priority or a high risk.
If you consistently go to Chamber meetings, Forums, and
events armed with this knowledge, you’ll be amazed at how
much your relationships improve.
The “low priority” business owner might determine that
Chamber membership is a good idea when time is less
scarce. They might be overwhelmed in a high-volume
period where sales are booming or have issues with time
management, employee turnover, and so forth. They see the
value of membership, but the return comes at too great a
cost in time.
The “high risk” counterpart is usually brand-new in the
business, operating on borrowed or depleting resources and
concerned with leads. They see the value, but it comes at
too great a loss, when they could instead be making calls and
hustling for their foundational clientele.
As is so often the case in business, the solution lies
somewhere in between these two extremes. We must make
effective use of time and money, especially when demand
outweighs supply.
More importantly, think of your Chamber investment the
same way you gauge the cost of an ad campaign.
Before doing that, however, you must first un-think your
expectations of an ad campaign. Many seem to want a
guaranteed return on investment in the form of specific,
individual leads.
But the Chamber is not where you go to tell people about
what you want. It’s loaded with salespeople and business
owners; they already know what you want. That’s like
walking into a room filled with people who haven’t eaten for
a week and announcing, “I’m hungry.” Join the club.
Instead, you must “feed” your audience. This is what
successful marketing campaigns do. They tell the market,
“We know you’re looking for xyz, and we have it for you.”
Of course, this is a simplistic explanation, but fundamentally
true; if you feed your audience, they will feed you.
Your acquaintances and associates in the Chamber are
looking for information, marketing tips, referrals, and ways to
generate new business. If they’re smart, they’re also looking
for new ideas to “farm the farm” – to get repeat and referral
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But, realistically, even a weekly engagement with your
audience is insufficient for today’s marketplace. If you’re
doing business in Lacey, you’re catering to a tech-savvy,
middle-to-upper class group of business leaders. They
are among the most “marketed-to” demographic on the
face of the earth, and your weekly handshake and brief
conversations won’t put you on their radar for the long term.
Do not leave a networking event without initiating or
responding to an invitation for a one-on-one. This is the
best way I’ve found of expanding a relationship beyond
the surface level and allowing an acquaintance to become
a partner. Bonds form as you discuss hobbies, family,
background, and business experience.
Even so, reality still limits the impact of the one-on-one. You
can’t turn such an outing into a routine. Business owners
tend to have busy schedules, family obligations, and greater
priorities than getting together to chew the fat.
Fortunately for us, there is this thing called Facebook.
You are sacrificing a HUGE “drip” marketing opportunity by
not making use of social media to build the connections you
make at the Chamber. The sheer amount of information
people post about themselves—from occupation and
background to their random thoughts throughout the day—
gives you a tremendous advantage for endearing yourself
and branding your business to the members of the audience
by interacting with them.
As with all big ideas there are methods to this madness—
hence the purpose of this article. As a Chamber member
passionate about networking, I would like to follow my own
advice and meet with you, and stay connected via social
media. Submit your feedback to me and we’ll schedule some
time outside of Chamber events.
Paul Edwards is the Business Owner’s Personal Agent at
Liberty Mutual Insurance. He specializes in helping business
owners grow and expand their marketing efforts, while
financially protecting their lives and personal assets.
You can reach him at (360) 584-6683 or paul.edwards@
libertymutual.com.
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Over-Desiring
Nancy J. LaPointe, MBA, CFP®, ChFC®, CLU®, CASL®, Navigate Financial
Over-desiring is a new concept that I was recently
exposed to that is resonating with me. Desire: All I
want is everything, if it exists and others can have it or
experience it, I want it, too. I desire a beachfront cabin,
time in Paris, a BMW, a Lexus, a pool, etc., etc., etc. After
reading Sunset magazine, Food and Wine magazine, Dean
& Deluca catalog, and walking in the mall, I find my mind
opened to so much that I now desire simply because
I now know it exists. Society, marketing, and social
pressure promotes seeking to have and experience all that
we come in contact with. Overconsumption of consumer
goods, dependence on credit cards, chasing get-rich-quick
schemes, and instant gratification lifestyles, I feel, can be
traced back to desire on steroids. There seems to be no
filter between desire and reason.
I desire a pool, yet I do not like to swim or get wet. Why
can I visualize the enjoyment of having a personal pool in
my backyard and feel that the failure to realize that dream
will have a negative effect on my self-worth? Food and
Wine magazine has me desiring not just a wine cooler, but
a wine cellar that is climate controlled. But why do I need
that when I buy a bottle of wine that costs over $30 three
times a year at the most? Until recently, I still felt that
laptops were easy to use and transport. Now that I have
had an opportunity to use a friend’s tablet, the laptop
seems clunky and unresponsive. Yet it is still meeting
my needs and getting the work done. Three people,
including my mother, have shared with me their pleasure
in experiencing a zip line, soaring high above the ground
on a thin cord. I’m afraid of heights and known to get ill,
yet I’m now seeking that experience. In the four examples
above, I’m responding to desire.
Desire -- seeking to stretch one’s skills and/or improve
one’s lifestyle. I’m sure some Ph.D. has proven it is
ancient and ingrained in the human personality. In and of
itself, it motivates us to grow and evolve. So desire itself is
not inherently unhealthy for us individually or as a society.
Over–desiring anything to the extreme is, however,
worrisome. To fixate and to act on desires that do not
relate to you and your true personality and objectives is to
See Over-Desiring on page 13.
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Over-Desiring
promote internal and external disconnect. How can one
seek to live a life of intention and value when one’s actions
are driven by one element on overdrive? Recognizing the
power of over-desiring is a step in being able to moderate
and realign your energy and actions. Desiring and working
toward objectives that are supportive, rational, and
reasoned is motivation towards growth. Desiring and
working towards objectives that are going to cost you
financially and/or physically and do not support who you
are and who you are becoming, need to be reconsidered.
The zip line experience, upon reflection, is no longer
desired, but I am still holding on to Paris. In regards to the
tablet, I will replace the laptop with one once the present
laptop is no longer functioning or meeting my needs. The
wine cellar and pool are big dreams, and I will hold on to
them as such. They are no longer goals. I’m wondering,
as you may, where else may I be over-desiring and causing
myself harm. I strive to maintain a core value, recognize
what is discretionary, and only pay cash for those items
after I’ve covered my financial responsibilities both
long- and short term. That core value goes a long way
in helping me stay centered and act in moderation. We
are all human and, therefore, imperfect. We can strive to
maintain a healthy mindset.
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Winter 2015
Business is BOOMING!
New Members
BlackLight Paradise Media
Campbell & Campbell Events
Clutterbusters!! WA
Cody Spann, LMP LLC
Elite Cleaning of Washington
Fitness Recovery Room
Renewals
10-14 Years (continued)
1-2 Years
Coastal Imaging
3-4 Years
Capitol City Press
Funeral Alternatives
KMAS News Talk Radio
MassMutual of Seattle
Paulie G’s Pool Hall & Deli
PCI Pest Control
Pint Sized Sites
PrimeLending, A PlainsCapital Company
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5-9 Years
Cynthia Pratt
Judy Wilson
Vantage Community Management
10-14 Years
Cheri & Jerry Wilkins – Van Dorm
Lacey Community Events
Heritage Bank – Lacey
Mountain View Vets
15+ Years
Adams &Shefter
Al Eckroth – Virgil Adams
Realty
Capitol City on The Course
Days Inn
Kluh Jewelers
Morningside
Moss Orthodontics
Pacific Disposal/ LeMay
Timberland Regional Library
Board of Directors
Office Supplies
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40,000 items that we have in stock.
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product branding and events.
Office Furniture, Space Planning
& Design
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Executive Committee
Madelin White, President, Merle Norman Cosmetics, Wigs & Day SPA, 360-491-4911
Dan Nicholson , President Elect, D Zines: Creative Solutions & Graphic Designs,
360-491-4340
Martin McElliott, Vice Presisdent, Thurston Talk, 360-482-1671
Ray Foisy, Treasurer & Board Member, Umpqua Bank, 360-491-4340
Jill Lane, Secretary, Funeral Alternatives, 360-491-2222
Angelique Wilsosn, Past President, Professional Temp Staffing Agency, 360-786-8443
Board of Directors
Kimberly Bauman, Sound Advantage Realty, 360-528-1578
Shon Brewster, Costco, 360-412-3497
Patrick Davidson, Bay Equity Home Loans, 360-253-268-2780
Grace Kendall, FASTSIGNS, 360-438-3800
Graeme Sackrison, Lacey Community Events, 360- 791-8376
Michael Steadman, Steadman Family Trust & Lacey City Council, 360-493-1484
Jerry Wilkins, Van Dorm Reality, 360-451-5556
(360) 754-1732
Corinn Wohl, TwinStar Credit Union, 360-923-4596
721 Legion Way SE, Olympia, WA 98501
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Committee and Council Chairs
Military Affairs, Ken Swarner, Swarner Publications,
253-584-1212, publisher@ftlewisranger.com
Education Affairs, Graeme Sackrison, Graeme.
sackrison@gmail.com
Government Affairs, Michael Jackson, Cascade
Driving School, 360-943-1123, m1775@aol.com
Young Professionals, Kevin Hayward, State Farm,
360-459-2277, kevin@laceywainsurance.com;
and Reid Hemphill, Key Bank, 360-486-5508, reid.
hemphill@keybank.com
Membership, Corinn Wohl, TwinStar Credit Union,
360-923-4596, cwohl@twinstarcu.com
South Sound BBQ Festival, Dan & Shelley Nicholson,
D Zines: Creative Solutions & Graphic Designs,
253-307-4903, dan@dzinesallday.com and
shelley@dzinesallday.com
Golf Classic, Jerry Wilkins, Van Dorm Realty,
360-451-5556, JerryWilkins@comcast.net
Auction, Jill Lane, Funeral Alternatives,
360-491-2222, info@funeralalternatives.org
Kidwiler Scholarship
Fund Thank Yous
The Lacey Chamber would like to thank these member
businesses who donated raffle prizes to benefit the Kidwiler
Scholarship:
A Steve’s Professional Truck Mounted Steam Cleaning –
Roses and Carnations*
Alan Shimamoto – Ado Care Spark Drink*
Annie’s Unique Gifts & Gift Baskets—Triple Chocolate
Brownies (October)
Cabinets by Trivonna – Brick of Gold*
Costco – Coffee mug (December)
Custom Security – Fire Extinguisher*
DZines – Giant candy bar & notebook (December)
Edward Jones – Stress Pig (October & November)
Epic Event Décor – Mocha Buttercream Brownies (October)
FASTSIGNS – 2 Harlequin Theater Tickets, Poinsettia
(November & December)
Hawks Prairie Crossfit – 2 1-Month Membership,30-Minute
Massage (November)
Homeless Backpack – Coffee (December)
Imagine Real Estate, Arvilla Moore – Christmas Cookies,
Peach Cobbler, Pumpkin Roll*
Imagine Real Estate, Hal & Anita Yarber – Seahawks Hat &
Ticket to Wild Card Scramble (December)
Kevin Hayward State Farm – T-shirt & Bag (December)
Little Savvy Shopper – $75 off half Page Ad (October)
Merle Norman Cosmetics, Wigs & Day Spa – Skin Care
Products (November)
Nisqually Valley News – Tickets to Breakfast with Santa and
Full-color Ad (December)
Panorama – 2 St. Martin’s Basketball Tickets & 4 St. Martin’s
Basketball Tickets (November & December)
Phone Master – Cold Stone Certificate & Starbuck Gift
(October & November)
Professional Touch Massage, Barb Mueller – 1-Hour
Massage (October)
Quadrant Homes Missy Pacheco – Thermos (December)
Sandler Training – Sandler Insights Book (December)
Shur Clean – Free Car Wash (November & December)
St. Martin’s Alumni – 4 Tickets (November) and 2 Tickets
(December) to Capitol Food and Wine Festival
St. Martin’s Athletic Dept – 8 Basketball Tickets (December)
Stewart Ridgeway – 2 Tickets to Nutcracker (December)
Tags Awards – Cap Embroidered with Logo, Engraved
Picture Frame, & Personalized T-shirt*
The Tail Gate BBQ – Smoked Turkey & T-shirt (October &
November)
Thurston Talk – Logo Placement (November)
Umpqa Bank – 2 Bags of Coffee (October & November)
*Made a donation every month.
Thank You for Your Continued Support!
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Winter 2015
The CrossFit Trend
By George Sanchez, Northwest Iron
CrossFit as a sport and, as an Average-Joe exercise
program, is one of the hottest trends in the country right
now. It began with a belief that fitness has a purpose
and is useful in all areas of our lives. Our goal is to be
functionally fit and to keep the body healthy, strong, and
mobile for a lifetime. If you are convinced that you cannot
do CrossFit, please read on to find out why this new future
of fitness can change your life.
Fitness is our ability to do more work whenever and
wherever life requires we need to do work. Activities such
as playing with your children in the backyard, moving a
desk at work, carrying a large load of groceries, or running
a half marathon require agility, mobility, and strength.
Any fitness program needs to prepare us for any physical
contingency — not only for the unknown but also for the
unknowable, like when a car breaks down and you must
walk a mile to the nearest gas station.
We get asked all the time, “What is CrossFit?” It is
hard to quantify the program since it is so multidimensional. It is not a basic circuit of weightlifting, but
a program that mixes many different exercises to push
all parts of your body. CrossFit takes the best parts of
Olympic weightlifting, calisthenics, gymnastics, sprints,
plyometric, and other miscellaneous exercises and
blends them seamlessly into short high-intensity burst
workouts. In CrossFit, we utilize the same workouts for
an elderly individual with heart disease as we would
for a competitive cage fighter. The difference being we
customizethe scale, load, and intensity so it is appropriate
for each individual. Our classes are small, and each class
has one or two coaches overseeing progress throughout
class, and they oversee all aspects of the individual’s
fitness.
The coaches in a CrossFit gym are one of the best keys to
success. They not only teach the different movements, but
also motivate and guide the class through the workouts
based on the physical capability of each individual.
These coaches get to know their membership on a deep
level and act as an in-house personal trainer. Our gym
is made up of all sorts of different people from different
backgrounds. We have athletes in their 50s and 60s,
parents of little kids, elite military, those who have lost
hundreds of pounds doing CrossFit, and those looking to
gain muscle and strength. Each of these people brings
a unique quality and story to our community, each
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contributing something special, and all have found fitness,
community, and fun in one spot.
Oftentimes a big corporate gym is just a collection of
random people focused on doing their own different
exercises. A client will walk around with ear buds in,
focused on getting in and out, with little to no interaction
with those around them. CrossFit is all about building a
community of like-minded individuals. Exercises are done
in group workouts so gym-mates encourage and support
each other. Even the people who finish last get a round
of high-fives for pushing and working hard. Everyone has
the same goal in mind: to get in the best shape possible.
The camaraderie and friendship in CrossFit is part of what
makes this exercise experience so special.This camaraderie
is part of why our athletes see such dramatic results in the
appearance of their body, weight loss, and strength. The
key to CrossFit is the intensity brought to each class.In a
regular gym, where there is little to no accountability, it’s
easy to cheat reps here and there or sneak a longer break
than necessary, but because of how the CrossFit workouts
are tailored, there’s no option other than to work hard.
Effort is the key to any routine, and what you put in is
generally what you’re going to get back.
CrossFit, as seen on TV, is pretty intense and scary.
However, a good local CrossFit box (slang for gym) is
always a happy and welcoming place. There is laughter
and fun and, in reality,the most open and vibrant
community of people who believe in you; sometimes
more than you believe in yourself. They are your team.
George Sanchez is Coach and Co-Owner of Northwest Iron in
Lacey, Washington. He has been a CrossFit athlete for three
years and participates in many local and regional competitions.
He holds a CrossFit Level 1 and CrossFit Weightlifting
certificates.
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