Chamber of Commerce Newsletter

Chamber of Commerce Newsletter
June, 2014
28th Leadership Ponca City Class graduates!
Volume 36, Issue 6
Chamber Premium Members
Gold Members
A+ Printing
Albright Abstract & Title Guaranty Company
Albright Insurance Agency, Inc.
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
Lindsay Manufacturing, Inc.
Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority
Oklahoma Natural Gas Company
Osage Casino
Osage Nation
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
Team Radio
TPI Staffing Service
Michael Trewitt, Attorney-at-Law
The 28th Ponca City Leadership Class graduated on Thursday, May 8. The class included front row, l-r, Leadership
Chairs Joe DeNoya & MaryBeth Moore, and Chairs Arlene Stauffer & Daren Wilson; Lisa Reed, Jamie Phillips, Pam
Baker, Brian Critchfield, Aaron Michaud, CaTrina Rathbun. Second Row l-r are Anthony Rogers, Chelsea McConnell,
Shelia Payne, Kim Anderson, Julie Brown and Scott Flanery. Back row l-r includes Melissa Bowers, Rhonda Skrapke,
Adam Leaming, Kevin Kreger, Jonnette Shultz, Winston Lindsay and Josh Linn. Not pictured is Bruce DeMuth.
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
Exclusive Baskets
Larry Murphy Insurance Agency, Inc.
Pryse Monument Company
Stolhand Heating & Air Conditioning
WBBZ AM 1230
PRIDE Training—June 5th
Don’t miss our PRIDE Training on how to offer quality customer service on Thursday, June 5,
from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at the Chamber office. Lunch will be provided. You must RSVP
by phoning the Chamber at 765-4400.
Ponca Politics Forum—June 20th
The Ponca Politics Committee will have an election forum at City Hall on Friday, June 20,
from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. It will feature all three candidates running for Kay County
Commissioner Seat No. 1. Candidates are Vance Johnson, Brian Smith and Jerald Stone.
Please join us and be an informed voter.
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Welcome New Chamber Members!
The Chamber encourages all members to conduct business with each other. The newest members listed below recently
made an important investment in their business by joining the Chamber. Please consider them for your personal and
professional needs. When you do, let them know you learned of their business through the Chamber!
Ryan and Stephanie Austin
2500 Copperfield Ave.
Ponca City, OK 74604
Phone: (580) 762-1248
Email: saustin@rickscottconstruction.com
Nick and Mandy Morris
P.O. Box 30
Ponca City, OK 74602
Phone: (580) 765-6693
Email: mmorris@evans-assoc.com
Hertz, Inc.
Contact: Justin Furnish
1415 W. South Ave.
Ponca City, OK 74601
Phone: (580) 765-6956
Email: jfurnish@hertz.com
Our mission is to be the lowest cost, highest quality and
most customer focused rental company in every market
we serve, creating value for our shareholders. We will
achieve our vision and mission by focusing on, and
balancing, customer satisfaction, and asset management,
with equal emphasis on efficiency and growth.
Jana Gardner
709 Red Oak
Ponca City, OK 74604
Phone: (580) 761-1105
Email: thelmajc@cableone.net
byDesign
Contact: Tracy Porter
Call for an appointment.
Ponca City, OK
Phone: (580) 761-0265
Email: tracycporter@gmail.com
byDesign is a landscape design and construction
company. We create a photo realistic drawing when a
design for a property is requested. We do landscape
installations along with patios, block walls and plant large
trees. We are licensed by the state and carry all
insurances.
Covenant Security Services, LTD
Contact: Robert V. Bodick
1000 S. Pine St. – Site Security Building
Ponca City, OK 74601
Phone: (580) 767-5947
Email: robert.bodick@covenantsecurity.com
Website: www.covenantsecurity.com
Covenant is an American owned security officer services
company. With over 3,200 employees throughout the
United States, Covenant prides itself on providing
state-of-the-art training, world-class safety and highly
motivated guards with living wages and industry-best
benefits. Established in 1992, Covenant is an industry
leader in providing highly trained security officers to a
variety of commercial and government sectors.
Marry Me Bridal Boutique
Contact: Mica Havens
407 N. 14th St.
Ponca City, OK 74601
Phone: (580) 762-3866
Email: mica@marrymebridalboutique.com
Website: www.marrymebridalboutique.com
Marry Me Bridal Boutique reopened in January of 2014.
We offer a great selection of bridal, prom, formal evening
wear, and coordinating accessories. Marry Me is located
in Ponca City, OK, in the Pioneer Shopping Center. Some
of the designs we proudly carry are Mori Lee, MacDuggal,
Faviana, Flirt and more.
Exclusive Baskets
Contact: Kristi Roach
2101 N. 14th St.
Ponca City, OK 74601
Phone: (580) 230-9994
Email: exclusivebaskets@live.com
Website: www.basketalley.com
At Exclusive Baskets, our goal is to go further than just
your average gift basket. We want to create gifts that leave
that personal touch, including items requested and hand
selected specifically for each custom ordered gift basket.
We do ANY occasion gift baskets and more, and even
make custom diaper cakes! Come see us for all of your
business and personal gift giving needs!
Cash Mob Monday — Monday, June 2nd
Cash Mob Monday will be Monday, June 2nd at 12:00 p.m. at Carrine’s Floral & Gift located at 113 W. Prospect Ave.
Carrine’s is not just a flower shop, there are many gift items as well! Please join us.
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Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies
Congratulations to Consolidated Oil Well Services on your Congratulations to Eastman National Bank! Their new
new facility. It is amazing! Thank you for your investment board room is absolutely beautiful! What a wonderful
investment in downtown Ponca City!
in Ponca City.
Upcoming Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies
Friday, June 6, 2:00 p.m. — Exclusive Baskets; 2101 N. 14th St., inside Ponca Plaza.
Thursday, June 12, 10:00 a.m. — Marry Me Bridal Boutique; 407 N. 14th St.
Tuesday, June 17, 2:00 p.m. — D & K’s Red Barn, 2309 E. Lake Rd.
June Business after Hours hosted by Team Radio!
The June Business after Hours hosted by Team Radio will be during Rodeo week. The date is set for
Tuesday, June 10th, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Fun, food, fellowship and door prizes will be available to
all that attend. Please bring your business cards to share with everyone. All Chamber members are
welcome and encouraged to attend these fun events. Business after Hours is an outstanding
opportunity to meet other Chamber members.
Team Radio is located in the historic Poncan Theatre at 102 E. Grand Ave. Hope to see you at the
June Chamber Business after Hours! These fun events are come-and-go.
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Chamber Outstanding Business Partner for June—
The UPS Store
Wendy Stobbe, Chair of the Ponca City Business Council Committee, presents Pam Childs with the
Business Partner of the Month award for June. Shown representing the Chamber are committee
members Laura Corff and Adam Leaming.
Business Partner of the Month Spotlight
with Pam Childs
1.
Who are the business owners? Pamela & Eddie Childs.
2.
What year was your business established? Our business was established in December of 1994 as Mail Box Etc.
and renamed The UPS Store in 2005. We purchased the store in 2006.
3.
What organizations are you most passionate about and involved in within our community? I’ve been
involved with Ponca City Main Street since 2008 serving as a Board member as well as on the promotions
committee and as Chairman from 2012 to present. I’m an active member of the Chamber of Commerce, First
Baptist Church, the Parent Coalition at Po-Hi and very passionate about the history of this town, it’s people, local
businesses and charities.
What services do you provide? We offer UPS, USPS domestic and international shipping, DHL international
shipping and no limit freight services. We offer mailbox services, black/white and a new production level color
copies as well as digital printing and a newly acquired wide format printer for banners and photos. In addition, we
offer faxing services, Western Union money orders, notary service, lamination, binding, computer rental service and
packing services. We sell 200 lb. crush tested shipping boxes, packing materials, office supplies, greeting cards and
Animails. With a full time graphic artist on staff, we design business cards, flyers, invitations, banners and much
more. For large jobs, we are a one stop shop for printing, folding, labeling and mailing at a low bulk mail rate.
4.
5. What do you think is your business’s best product or attribute? My best business product are my employees
that provide excellent customer service with a smile and our wonderful customers who allow me to keep my doors
open. Thank you Ponca City!!!
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2013-2014 PIE Partner Wrap-Up Report
Partners in Education (PIE Program) is an important Chamber program linking our Chamber businesses with our
schools, both public and private. At the wrap-up meeting held in early May, both the businesses and principals noted
how grateful they were for the relationships they are forming. This program truly has a positive impact on the lives of
Ponca City school children. Below is a list of the items and services our businesses provided our schools this school year.
First Lutheran Elementary School
Trout Elementary School
Funded a reptile show with a magic owl
Provided reading mentors every Tuesday morning for students
Provided awards and parties for box top contest as well as
needing practice on fluency
attendance prizes given throughout the year
Helped with daily collection of coins donated by the student
Funded massage day for the teachers
body for the United Way drive
Donated a coffee mug full of goodies at Christmas for each
Garfield Elementary School
employee
Donated numerous man hours at the school helping with
Served as reading buddies and test monitors
hands on activities in classrooms
Donated water bottles for each student every month
Volunteered man hours which enabled Garfield to receive a
Furnished a water cooler system and water for the staff lounge
grant for their activity fund
Purchased medals for students with perfect attendance
Purchased basic school supplies for all students next year
Funded field trips, rockets for 5th grade students and an Union Elementary School
end-of-year party for the safety patrol
Provided donuts for attendance awards and spelling bulldogs
Gave Sonic gift cards to all students and Chamber Bucks to all
Volunteered as readers on literacy day and at Celebration of
teachers at Christmas & led students in Christmas carols
Learning Carnival
Provided afternoon snacks, coffee and dessert for Teacher
Provided 125 copies of “The Trumpet of the Swan” book
Appreciation Week
Provided lunch for Teacher Appreciation Week
Provided a generous meal for a staff member who suffered a
Liberty Elementary School
loss in the family
Provided school supplies and office supplies as needed
Provided luncheons and meals for Parent-Teacher Conference Woodlands Elementary School
nights
Provided a Welcome Back Breakfast for staff and massages
Purchased “Trumpet of the Swan” books
during Teacher Appreciation Week
Treated staff to Sonic drinks throughout the year
Helped with funding for Family Fun Night and supplied gifts
Provided Kindle Fire as a prize for Family Night
for silent auction
Provided community readers for RSA students
Lincoln Elementary School
Provided Santa for Holiday Assembly and Pre-K photos
Provided dinners and lunches during conferences and
Helped purchase a new “Woodland Eagles” welcome mat
professional development days
Taught classroom lessons for 1st and 2nd grades
Provided Kleenex, clothes, coats for students and all supplies
Helped kick-off a 3rd grade program to support student
needed by teachers
learning of multiplication facts
Funded creation of “emergency bags” for teachers to carry
Provided free advertising and remote broadcasts
when not in classrooms filled with necessary items
Provided Bingo Night prizes and donated funds for AR Parties
Mentored students throughout the year
Marland Children’s Home
McCord Elementary School
Donated gift cards as incentives for students
Sponsored bulletin board promotion
Provided supplies and tools needed for science lab
Donated items for teacher wish lists each month and any items
Gave birthday cards each month for student birthdays with
requested for student use
cash inside
Provided snacks for testing and rewards for reading goals
Provided lighting and equipment for the Fall Festival
Provided supplies for science experiments, graphing and
Helped with the end-of-year bash and provided end-of-year
number grouping
gift certificates for students
Roosevelt Elementary School
Ponca City Christian Academy
Provided a t-shirt for each child that participated in the
Partnered with students in outreach project for Operation
running program
Christmas Child
Provided mentors to students each week
Provided sound system for 5K and other fundraisers
Helped with Celebration of Reading
Provided prizes and remote van for fundraiser auction
Provided extra volunteers over Christmas and Spring Break
Provided equipment and assistance to help with maintenance
Helped with extra supplies like water and paper
issues
St. Mary’s Catholic School
Sponsored a trip to a RedHawks game
Donated funds for Catholic School Week
Provided volunteers for Fall Fest and school field trips
East Middle School
Provided Sonic gift cards for monthly teacher’s awards and
various student awards
Sent testing monitors when needed
Provided supplies for students when needed
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West Middle School
Provided Yoga mats for new Yoga Unit this year
Provided supplies for art department for the entire year to help
students who can’t afford them
Provided snacks and Sonic drinks for faculty throughout the
year
Provided dinner and gifts for Christmas Banquet
Wildcat Academy
Provided pizza for first semester graduation party
Provided gift cards for Student of the Month awards and prizes
for weekly progress awards
Provided funds to send students to a Tulsa Drillers Baseball
game and feed them at the game as well
Teen Pep
Helped supply various needs for the school like a microwave
for the student break room
Hosted a crock pot lunch where all students got to take home a
crock pot and recipes
Helped with decorating and painting
Had fellowship with students in order to help them learn
needed life skills at Thanksgiving
Ponca City High School
Provided music for Po-Hi Promenade
Provided prizes for after prom party and Great Escape
Sponsored the Back-to-School Bash
Participated in the Po-Hi Career Fair and provided free photo
booth with take home pictures
Helped with events throughout the year like high-stakes testing
Supported the athletic foundation with funds and volunteer
hours
Contributed money to parent coalition
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Thank you to all our PIE Partners for their support!
89.7 The house FM / 88.7 My Praise FM
Albertson's LLC. Distribution Facility
Albright Insurance Agency, Inc.
The Bag Lady Boutique & Salon
Bank of The West
Bodyworks Massage & Spa
Cable ONE
Cookshack, Inc.
Eastman National Bank
Edward Jones—Jodi Cline
Evans & Associates Enterprises, Inc.
Farmers Insurance - Jeff MacKinnon
First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
First National Bank of Oklahoma
Ground Round Grill & Bar
Living Hope Pregnancy Center
Martin, Jean & Jackson
Merrifield Office Supply
Mertz Manufacturing, LLC
New Car Dealer Association
Oklahoma Natural Gas Company
Pemberton, Inc.
Phillips 66
Ponca City Discount Foods
Ponca City Leadership Alumni
Ponca City Medical Center
Precision Tool & Die of Ponca City
Quality Inn of Ponca City
Quality Water Services
RCB Bank
Rick Scott Construction, Inc.
Smith Home Furnishings
Sonic Drive In
Staples
Stolhand Heating & Air Conditioning
Team Radio
Walmart Supercenter
Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network
Oklahoma State University President Burns Hargis will speak in Ponca City on Friday, June 27 th, at
11:00 a.m. at City Hall in the Commission Chambers. The public is invited to attend and
encouraged to wear orange. President Hargis is shown with our intern from Serbia, Milos, as well
as Chamber Chair, Barry Bickle and Ponca Politics Chair, Lee Evans.
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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.
Daren Wilson, Ponca City Leadership Chair, presents Chuck Rager
with the Friends of Leadership Award. Chuck was in the first Ponca
City Leadership Class and was a long time Chair for this important
Chamber program.
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 June!
Monday, June 2 – Cash Mob Monday at Carrine’s Floral and Gift at 113 W. Prospect Ave. at 12:00 p.m.
Thursday, June 5 – PRIDE Training at the Chamber office, 11:30 a.m. Please RSVP at 765-4400.
Thursday, June 5 – Education and Workforce Development Committee will meet at 4:00 p.m. in the Chamber office.
Friday, June 6 – Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at 2:00 p.m. for Exclusive Baskets located at 2101 N. 14 th St.
Tuesday, June 10 – Ponca City Business Council will meet at 8:00 a.m. in the Chamber office.
Tuesday, June 10 – Business after Hours hosted by Team Radio, 102 E. Grand Ave. from 5:00—7:00 p.m.
Thursday, June 12 – Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at 10:00 a.m. for Marry Me Bridal Boutique located at 407 N. 14th St.
Tuesday, June 17 – Ambassador Committee will meet at 8:00 a.m. in the Chamber office.
Tuesday, June 17 – Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at 2:00 p.m. for D & K’s Red Barn located at 2309 E. Lake Rd.
Wednesday, June 18 – Finance Committee will meet at 11:00 a.m. in the Chamber office.
Wednesday, June 18 – Executive Committee will meet at 11:30 a.m. in the Chamber office.
Thursday, June 19 – Community Development Committee will meet at 10:00 a.m. in the Chamber office.
Friday, June 20 – Ponca Politics Committee will meet at 10:30 a.m. in the McFadden Room at City Hall.
Friday, June 20 – Ponca Politics Election Forum at 11:30 a.m. at City Hall.
Tuesday, June 24 – Chamber Board of Directors will meet at 11:00 a.m. in the Chamber office.
Thursday, June 26 – Tourism Bureau will meet at 8:00 a.m. at Standing Bear Museum.
Friday, June 27 – Oklahoma State University President Burns Hargis will speak at 11:00 a.m. at City Hall.
For more information on any of these Chamber events or meetings,
please contact our office at 765-4400.
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Member-to-Member
Discount Cards!
Please remember to use your Member-to-Member
Discount Card for some great bargains with our Chamber
members who participate in this program. Every member
receives a Member-to-Member Discount Card. Shop with
other Chamber members for excellent prices and service! If
you need additional Member-to-Member Discount Cards for
your employees, please let us know and we will provide
more to you. If your company would like to offer a discount
to fellow Chamber members, contact us today at 765-4400!
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
Don’t forget Chamber Bucks!
They make a great gift item!
2014 Chamber Buck sales as of
May 15, 2014:
$49,270.00.
This is just another example of our
Chamber of Commerce putting
dollars back into Ponca City businesses!
Advertise Your Business
Would you like to better promote your business in
2014? 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 way to promote
your business, just phone the Chamber office at 765-4400.
We look forward to hearing from you!