Chamber of Commerce Newsletter

Chamber of Commerce Newsletter
July, 2014
Volume 36, Issue 7
New Teacher Luncheon Tuesday, August 5th
Chamber Premium Members The Ponca City Public Schools New Teacher Luncheon will be held on Tuesday, August 5th,
upstairs at Zino’s, located at 2nd and Cleveland. The luncheon will start at 11:30 a.m. and be
Gold Members
over by 1:00 p.m.
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
Denise Lawson Interior Design
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
Why would this be important to you? It is a wonderful chance for you to meet
someone new to Ponca City. It’s also a great opportunity for us to talk about what the
Chamber does for the school system. We take this time to discuss the importance of shopping
local as well.
You can participate in sponsoring a new teacher by purchasing their meal, as well as
yours. Cost for the lunch is $15 per person. Your sponsorship would only be $30! We will find
out soon how many new teachers we will have for the 2014-2015 school year. Let us know
right away if you would like to participate as a sponsor by phoning the Chamber office at
765-4400 or emailing Rich at rich@poncacitychamber.com.
Remember, you purchase your meal, as well as a teacher’s meal; the total cost is only
$30. You can pay in advance or at the door. You can sponsor more than one teacher for an
additional $15.
If we have enough sponsors, we will pay for the principals’ lunches as well. We have
been able to do that in the past and it is an awesome way to let them know how much we
appreciate their hard work.
We appreciate your support! This luncheon is sponsored by the Education and
Workforce Development Committee of the Chamber.
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
Please consider being a sponsor for the New Teacher Luncheon. The photo above is from last
year’s successful event, l-r are Shelley Arrott, Natalie Fraser, Dr. David Pennington and Sue
Lunsford. Please phone the Chamber office today at 765-4400 to participate.
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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!
Kristy’s Balloon Utopia
Contact: Kristy Russell
407 N. 14th St.
Ponca City, OK 74601
Phone: (580) 491-0844
Email: kristyr@cableone.net
Kristy’s Balloon Utopia is more than just balloons; we
make individually designed sculptures, unique columns
and arches. Specializing in event decor for birthdays,
weddings, showers or banquets, no matter the occasion a
balloon can make it your dream. Everything is created to
fit your theme, from flowers that can last years, to your
regular helium filled balloon and gifts for that special
someone! Kristy's Balloon Utopia is your balloon floral
shop.
Jerald Stone
7098 River Ridge Dr.
Ponca City, OK 74604
Phone: (580) 304-9473
Email: stonejerald@aol.com
Website: www.jeraldstone.com
Denise Lawson Interior Design
Contact: Denise Lawson
205 E. Cleveland Ave.
Ponca City, OK 74601
Phone: (580) 362-7461
Email: design.bydl@yahoo.com
Denise Lawson is the owner/designer of Denise Lawson
Interior Design. Denise earned her bachelor of Art Degree
(majoring in Interior Design) from the University of
Central Oklahoma. She has over 25 years of experience in
the field of Interior Design. The mantra of the company is
"Interior Design with You in Mind!" reminding clients that
all design decisions are aimed at the client's idea of
functionality & their aesthetic. Denise aids clients with
everything from rearranging room layouts to selecting
paint colors to complete remodel projects. Commercial
projects as well as residential are on her list of past work.
Please welcome these new
members to the Chamber!
What an amazing Business after Hours hosted by First Our June Business after Hours was early due to the
rodeo. It was another great one hosted by Team Radio.
National Bank of Oklahoma on May 27.
July Business after Hours hosted by Phillips 66!
The July Business after Hours will be held at Phillips 66 on Tuesday, July 22 nd, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Please make plans
to attend this fun summer event and bring a Chamber friend.
Fun, food, fellowship and door prizes will be available for all that attend. Please bring your business cards to share with
everyone. All Chamber members are welcome and encouraged to attend these fun events held each month at various
locations during the year.
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Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies
The Chamber had a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the brand new Waverly
Estates on May 22 located at 601 N. Waverly St. Cutting the ribbon is
Jason Maddox along with Jim Pearl, Deanna Earnheart, Jeff McCormick
and Dennis Shockley. Holding the ribbon representing the Chamber are
David Schaller and Mayor Homer Nicholson.
The Chamber had a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Champion Cleaners on
May 23 located at 112 E. Park Ave. Cutting the ribbon is owner Brian
Lebeda along with Jeremy Ewing, Katrina Hill, Delphine Miner, Dennis
and Donna Lebeda, Gina Ewing and Melanie Feathers. Representing the
Chamber and holding the ribbon are Carol Jeffries and Dave Baur.
Mica Havens, owner of Marry Me Bridal Boutique, cuts the ribbon at her
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on June 12. Holding the ribbon are Chamber
representatives Liz Cochrane and Yvonne Pendley-Wehrle. Marry Me
Bridal Boutique is located at 413 N. 14th.
On June 18, Kathy Mattocks and Dane Pryse, owners of D & K’s Red Barn,
cut the ribbon along with staff and family Julie Oquin, Karmen Croley,
Leisa Downs and Angel Brewer. Holding the ribbon representing the
Chamber are Dayna Gibson and Robyn Ryan. D & K’s Red Barn is located
at 2309 E. Lake Rd.
Upcoming Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies
Tuesday, July 8, 10:00 a.m. — Denise Lawson Interior Design; 205 E. Cleveland Ave.
Thursday, July 10, 2:00 p.m. — Dr. James Rebik, Kay County Ear, Nose and Throat;
421 E. Hartford Ave.
Monday, July 21, 11:00 a.m. — Pizza Inn; 2600 N. 14th St.
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Outstanding Business Partner for July—
Merrifield Office Supply
Stephanie Austin, Vice Chair of the Ponca City Business Council Committee, presents J.D. Nash and
Jeri Casey-Nash with the Business Partner of the Month award for July. Shown representing the
Chamber are committee members Diane Anderson and Kristi Russell.
Business Partner of the Month Spotlight
with J.D. Nash and Jeri Casey-Nash
In August, 1981, with only $10,000 and a beat up van, Loran Merrifield started a business with two folding tables
stacked with some pencils, pens and paper. That day, he hit the pavement to find some customers in Enid, OK. Today
Merrifield Office Supply has 6 locations throughout Oklahoma. CEO Stan Merrifield opened the Ponca City location in 1985
and they are now residing in their 3rd downtown location at 206 E. Grand Ave., which is twice the size as their previous
location.
Managers J.D. Nash and Jeri Casey-Nash stay very active with the Ponca City Chamber of Commerce, Ambucs,
Hospice of North Central Oklahoma and the American Legion and are very passionate about being involved with the Ponca
City Community.
Merrifield Office Supply has grown to create a “one-stop” shopping location for our area businesses by providing
office and school supplies, items needed for coffee and break rooms, as well as janitorial supplies. They also provide home
and office furniture, as well as a wide variety of promotional items. Merrifield’s is committed to providing personal service
and competitive prices as they create value for their customers. If they do not have what you’re looking for in stock, they will
be happy to order it right away. Teachers are appreciated every day at Merrifield’s and receive a 10% discount off all regular
priced teacher supplies. There is never a minimum order for free delivery.
Stop in and visit J.D. and Jeri at 206 E. Grand Ave. with the new showroom hours of 12:00 p.m.—5:30 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, or mornings by appointment. You can also visit the website at www.msave.net for a full list of
catalog products and sales.
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Ponca City T-shirts!
Do you want a really cool Ponca City t-shirt for the summer? Check out our new Chamber t-shirts. They are only $20 and are
really unique! Phone the Chamber office at 765-4400 to order a shirt. Our t-shirts are fun and promote our great city!
Crazy Days in July!
The annual Crazy Days retail event will be held on Thursday, July 24, through Saturday, July 26. This event has been
taking place in Ponca City stores for almost 50 years! It will be a crazy time in Ponca City with great bargains, fun, and some
crazy surprises from our merchants.
Ponca City has excellent businesses with quality merchandise, quality customer service, and great hours for your
convenience. Take advantage of Crazy Days 2014 and the super bargains that will be offered!
Please remember, Ponca City businesses support Ponca City schools, churches, and all the organizations that make
Ponca City a wonderful place to live and work. When shopping at home, you also support our local tax base, in turn
supporting police, fire, roads, and many other city services that benefit us all. Shopping Ponca City First also provides jobs for
our neighbors and friends, and keeps our community financially strong!
I know it may sound crazy to some, but please Shop Ponca City First! It really does make a huge difference!
Cash Mob Monday — Monday, July 7th
Cash Mob Monday will be Monday, July 7th, at 12:00 p.m. at Design Hair Studio located at 2128 N. 14th St., Suite 5. You can
purchase gift certificates for hair and salon services as well as small gift items! Please join us.
Santa Buck Giveaway
We have a new name this year but it’s the same great retail program and same price to participate! We made several
changes last year to our Community Wide Holiday Giveaway. The biggest change was using a single ticket system instead of
double tickets. This truly cut down on the amount of work for our participants. We also created our Santa Buck Surprise
program where we gave away Santa Bucks in every participant’s store to one of their customers. This was a huge hit! In 2014
we’ve added another change, renaming the promotion Santa Buck Giveaway.
It is now time to start planning for the 2014 Santa Buck Giveaway. We have to get everything in place by October in order to
start the promotion November 1. We have included in this newsletter an application with all the details.
The cost is still the same at $250. All funds go toward the promotion and not the Chamber. The more participants we have,
the more dollars we have to market Ponca City during this critical retail time of year. Please plan to participate.
We set a record last year in ticket distribution at 1.4 million tickets. That represented over 14 million dollars in sales with
our participants. Please help us take our Santa Buck Giveaway to a new level.
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2014 Santa Buck Giveaway
Shop Ponca 1st!
Monday, December 22, 2014, at 7:00 p.m.
Listen live on local participating radio stations!
Participation Fee: $250 (Payment deadline to be included in promotional advertising: October 1, 2014.)
For your participation/support you will receive:
 Radio/TV/Internet/Newspaper Advertising (local and area wide)
 1 roll (2000) tickets (additional rolls $6.00/roll)
 Window poster identifying you as a participant
The program kicks off the first Saturday in November; November 1, 2014.
Participating businesses will begin giving tickets out on this day.
Please return this form to:
Ponca City Area Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 1109
Ponca City, OK 74602
Fax: (580) 765-2798
chelsea@poncacitychamber.com
_____ Yes! I plan to participate in the giveaway. I have enclosed $250.
_____ Yes! I plan to support the giveaway as a Sponsor, although I will not distribute tickets.
I have enclosed the sponsorship fee of $250.
_____ Yes! I plan to participate in the giveaway. Please have the Chamber bill me.
Business Name:
__________________________________________
Address:
__________________________________________
Telephone:
__________________________________________
Giveaway Representative:
__________________________________________
Email address:
__________________________________________
Benefits of Participation:
Prizes given in Santa Bucks - good at participating businesses only!
Promotes increased sales during the holiday season!
Keeps shoppers in Ponca City!
Brings in shoppers from surrounding trade areas!
Joint promotion means stronger impact than individual promotion!
Use the promotion as your own customer appreciation event!
Low cost way to enhance your regular promotion plans!
Low level of work on your part as a participant - PCBC Committee does the work for you!
Increase city sales tax revenue!
This is the largest retail promotion in the state of Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas!
***Sponsored by the Chamber’s Ponca City Business Council***
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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.
Have you seen our new billboards on I-35? The
Chamber has 2 billboards and we just had both redone. They look incredible!
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 July!
Friday, July 4 – Happy Birthday AMERICA!
Friday, July 4– Saturday, July 5 — The Chamber office will be closed in observance of Independence Day.
Monday, July 7 – Cash Mob Monday at 12:00 p.m. at Design Hair Studio, 2128 N. 14th St., Suite 5.
Tuesday, July 8 – Ponca City Business Council will meet at 8:00 a.m. in the Chamber office.
Tuesday, July 8 – Ribbon Cutting for Denise Lawson Interior Design at 10:00 a.m.; 205 E. Cleveland Ave.
Thursday, July 10 – Ribbon Cutting for Dr. James Rebik, Kay Co. Ear, Nose and Throat; 421 E. Hartford Ave.
Friday, July 11 – Leadership Ponca City applications due.
Tuesday, July 15 – Ambassador Committee will meet at 8:00 a.m. in the Chamber office.
Wednesday, July 16 – Finance Committee will meet at 11:00 a.m. in the Chamber office.
Wednesday, July 16 – Executive Committee will meet at 11:30 a.m. in the Chamber office.
Thursday, July 17 – Community Development Committee will meet at 10:00 a.m. in the Chamber office.
Monday, July 21 — Ribbon Cutting for Pizza Inn; 2600 N. 14th St.
Tuesday, July 22 – Chamber Board of Directors will meet at 11:00 a.m. in the Chamber office.
Tuesday, July 22 – Business after Hours from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. hosted by Phillips 66.
Thursday, July 24—Saturday, July 26 – Crazy Days!
Thursday, July 24 – Tourism Bureau will meet at 8:00 a.m. Location to be determined.
Friday, July 25 – Ponca Politics Committee will meet at 10:30 a.m. at the Chamber office.
Don’t miss out on all the fun events taking place in Ponca City! For a complete list of events please go to the tourism
web site: www.poncacitytourism.com
For more information on any of these Chamber events or meetings,
please contact our office at 765-4400.
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Did you know…
Each month at Business after Hours, when you drop
your business card in the fish bowl, you are entering a
drawing for your business card to be featured in the
Chamber Newsletter.
Free Business Card Ad valued at $50
Look to your right to see the June winner!
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
2014 Chamber Buck sales as of
June 17, 2014:
$51,635.00.
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!