Madras-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce

CHAMBER NEWS—APRIL 2015
Madras - Jefferson County
Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors
Kathy Duman, President
Eagle Crest Properties ~
Yarrow Living Realtor
Aurolyn Stwyer,Vice President
Red Skye Trading Post, WS
Star Todd, Treasurer
Madras Computers
Royce Embanks
Studio on 5th, Madras
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Spring is here! However, it doesn’t seem like we had
winter with all the warm days keeping us teased that
spring was here. With the warm weather, the lawns
seem to perk up and need mowing.
The daffodils are blooming and flower beds are
screaming clean me up. Most of us are out there on
these warm spring days in our yards making them
ready for the summer months so that we can hit the
lake or take a bike ride or maybe just walking on many of the trails around
Jefferson County.
However, there are the less fortunate that may be house bound or not physically able to get out in their yards and do that much needed yard work.
Here is where I hope we are all able to take an afternoon and volunteer our
time to helping those less fortunate have a beautiful yard that they may
enjoy as well. May you all have a Happy Spring!!!!
Laura Crocker
ChachKa Group, Madras
Patrick Boyle
PayneWest Insurance, Madras
Carol Tollefson
Director OSU COARC, Madras
Mike Ahern, Commissioner
Jefferson County
Pat Hanenkrat, Director
City of Metolius
Jim Leach, Council Member
City of Madras
Office Staff
Joe Krenowicz
Executive Director
Helen Houts
Administrative Assistant
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Independent Small Businesses are the core of our local economy that includes our retail sector,
the agriculture industry surrounding our communities and the large employers in the industrial
sites. Nationally, 99% of these Small Businesses employ less than 500 people accounting for 52%
of all the U.S. workers.
The 2015 Oregon Legislation is in full session, which the Madras~JC Chamber is participating with
the Oregon State Chamber of Commerce in monitoring activities that can impact Small Business
negatively and positively. At this time, nothing has come to the floors of the Senate or House that will be a positive.
To the seriousness of many anti-business bills, a coalition of twenty Oregon industry, agricultural and small business
advocates released a list of the “2015 Job Killer Bills” calling attention to the cumulative impact that the proposals will
have on Oregon’s job climate and economic recovery.
The Chamber has actively voiced concerns and has taken positions on a half a dozen of many bills that pose serious
implications to businesses in recovery mode coming out of the greatest recession let alone for their continuing financial health.
If you would like to have the impact summary and put on our list of the ongoing status of the “2015 Job Killer Bills”
call Helen or myself with your request. If you’re so inclined, your assistance on input, advocacy of positions and have
contacts that can advocate to the seriousness of many legislative bills, it can only be to the benefit to all. Give me a
call at 541.475.2350 or email me at Director@MadrasChamber.com.
A small group has been meeting at the Metolius train depot with the desire to organize the North end of the Depot
and eventually display the railroad artifacts during different events.
Currently the group is looking for those that have knowledge of train memorabilia, or just have an interest in the
railroad history and want to be involved.
If interested, please call Tryna Muilenburg at 541.325.2269 or Bob Bozarth at 541.977.1446.
The date for the next meeting will be Tuesday, April 7th at 5:00pm. Train and Railroad buffs are welcome!
“Chamber’s Wandering Mystery Camera Clip”…
See last month’s Clip on Page 9 in Member Spotlight.
Congratulations to Martti Rahi with PayneWest Insurance for the lucky draw of the Mystery Camera Clip in the March
Newsletter. Good Luck to you in your quest of finding the Mystery Clip in this month’s issue.
The “Wandering Mystery Camera Clip” will be a picture of part of a member’s business, or a
place, which will be located in Jefferson County somewhere. We may or may not, give a hint each
time, where the business or place is located.
Our purpose is that you are more aware of what and where our member businesses are located.
When you look at the photo in the newsletter and recognize the place of business, call us with the
name and location of the business or place featured. GOOD LUCK!
The first 10 caller’s names will be put in a pot & the winner will be drawn from those names for
the free business card ad in next month’s Newsletter. We will announce the winner in our Weekly
Email News!
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Our “Wandering Mystery Camera Clip” business’ staff this month are always
ready to show off their inventory to you…...hmmm????
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Office: (541) 323-4900
Jefferson County Library Film Center
Friday, April 3rd
7:30pm
Friday, April 10th 7:30pm
Friday, April 17th 7:30pm
Friday, April 24th 7:30pm
“Elsa and Fred” PG13 - 2014 remake with Stars:
Shirley MacLaine & Christopher Plummer
“Monsieur Lazhar” PG13 - Canadian Film
Nominated Best Foreign Film 2012
“No Film” - Community Read Events
“Calvary” R - Set in Ireland
All Films are FREE! Refreshments available at all films!
134 SE “E” Street ~ Madras, Oregon www.jcld.org ~ 541.475.3351 ~ Rodriguez Annex
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TS&S Ford Madras
Matt Thomas, Owner
Ricky Suganuma, Manager
1733 SW Hwy 97
Madras, OR 97741
541.475.7204
Ricky@TSandS.com
www.TSandSFordMadras.com
Car Dealership & Service Shop
Madras Tire Factory
Angela Keeton, Contact
755 SW Hwy 97
Madras, OR 97741
541.475.6663
www.TireFactory.com/Madras
Tires & Repairs
Best Buy Signs & Trophys
(2008)
Darby & Gary Campbell, Owners
Madras, OR
541.923.1978
W.S. Community Action Team
Chris Watkins, Exec. Dir.
(2012)
W.S., OR
541.553.3148
Indian Head Casino
(2012)
Harold Baugus, Gen. Mgr.
W.S., OR
541.460.7777
Ron & Joan McDonald (2009)
Individual Membership
Madras, OR
Wilbur Ellis
(2008)
John MacKenzie, Mgr.
Madras, OR
541.475.9474
Eagle Bakery
(2009)
Rob & Faye Birky, Owners
Madras, OR
541.475.4593
Lake Simtustus
(2008)
Carl & Debi Johnson
Madras, OR 541.475.1085
Miracle Ear
(2014)
Hearing Health Care
Bend, OR
541.330.5503
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Hooker Creek Companies, Inc.
(2006)
Bend, OR
541.389.0981
American Red Cross (2010)
Jen Collins
Bend, OR
541.749.4196
SkansKa USA Building, Inc.
Julie Hyder
(2013)
Bend,
OR
541.504.9525
High Desert Automotive Supply,
Inc., NAPA Auto
(2007)
Aspen Court Assisted Living
William Titan, Mgr.
Concepts, LLC
(2009)
Madras, OR 541.475.7274
Madras, OR
541.475.6425
Bullet Rental & Sales, Inc.
Ken Black, Mgr.
(2001)
Bend BroadBand
(2010)
Madras, OR
541.325.5544
Baja Broadcasting TDS
Bend, OR
541.382.5551
NW Farm Credit Services
Jessica Hanna
(2008)
Redmond, OR 541.504.3500
Madras Computers (2011)
Star & Casey Todd, Owners
Madras, OR
541.475.3123
Madras Speedway,Inc (2013)
Debi Arnold, Mgr.
Madras, OR 541.389.7518
JC Youth Organization, dba
Kid’s Club
(2008)
Madras, OR
541.475.7028
Madras Gospel Mission (2010)
Madras, OR
541.475.2064
Ashley Manor, LLC
(2014)
Madras, OR
541.475.7635
Obsidian Seed Co. (2009)
Sean Vibbert, Owner
Madras, OR 541.475.7309
Bottomline Bookkeeping(2006)
Mitzi Shepherd, Owner
Madras, OR
541.815.6936
Geno’s Italian Grill
(2006)
Gene & Debbie Burke
Madras, OR 541.475.6048
3 Peaks CrossFit
(2013)
Marissa & Claude Smith
Madras, OR
541.475.7500
Pacific Office Automation
Doug Judish
(2008)
Bend, OR
541.388.1276
The Madras Round-Up (2006)
Andee Simmons, Owner
Madras, OR
541.475.6868
Sweet Virginia’s B&B (2006)
Tryna Muilenburg, Owner
Metolius, OR 541.546.3031
Sweet Virginia’s B&B (2006)
Tryna Muilenburg, Owner
Metolius, OR
541.546.3031
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Metolius Spike & Rail Celebrates Railroad Heritage
From it’s earliest days, the City of Metolius has been influenced by the railroad and it’s
heritage. In 1911 the railroad had made it’s way to Metolius and the train depot and a
roundhouse were built at that time.
The train depot’s interior provided living quarters for a telegrapher, separate waiting
rooms for men and women, a freight room and warm room for baggage.
Within six years of the depot’s installation, the City of Metolius was bustling with a
population of 1,700 residents. In the 1920’s, with the railway extending to the south, most of the depot operations
were moved to Bend and the Metolius depot saw less activity until it completely closed in the late 1970’s.
For many years, the City of Metolius hosted the annual Spike and Rail event celebrating their railroad heritage. The
past celebrations included a kids pageant (crowning a king and queen), a parade, games and a dunk tank at the
park, music in the park, an auction of items ranging from home-cooked pies to a semi-truck load of logs and a beef
cooked in an underground pit.
After an absence of nearly twenty years, the Spike and Rail event was resurrected during Metolius’ Centennial
celebration in 2011 and has been celebrated every year thereafter on the second Saturday of September. Though
the celebration has changed some, the railroad pride is still strong.
Recently, the celebration has included a raffle, a parade of old cars and kids on bikes, 5K walk/run, family bike ride,
games and dunk tank at the park, beer garden, hamburgers and hotdogs, music and the Crooked River Ranch kid
train.
While gearing up for the next Spike and Rail event, which is scheduled for September 12, 2015, the City Council and
City Staff are currently investigating the possibility of having a model train club set up in the train depot during the
Spike and Rail event.
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April is Esophageal Cancer Awareness month.
Esophageal Cancer: Esophageal cancer can occur anywhere along the lining of the
esophagus. It’s relatively uncommon in the United Sates, and the rates of esophageal
cancer have been fairly stable in this country for many years. Symptoms of
esophageal cancer generally do not appear until the disease is advanced. As the
tumor grows, the most common symptom is difficulty swallowing. Cancer of the
esophagus can also cause chest pain or burning and frequent choking on food.
Because of these problems, weight loss is common. Signs of more advanced cancer
include pain while swallowing, hoarseness, hiccups, pneumonia, and high calcium
levels.
Cancer of the esophagus usually is diagnosed at a late stage and therefore has a poor
outlook for survival. This kind of cancer can be reduced by stopping- OR NEVER
STARTING- tobacco use and by moderating alcohol use. Screening endoscopy for
people at high risk for this cancer can help increase early detection rates.
For more information, feel free to contact the American Cancer Society at 1-800-ACS
-2345 or www.cancer.org or by contacting Lauren Olander, American Cancer Society,
Community Manager, at lauren.olander@cancer.org or 541-728-4378.
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PO Box 770 - 274 SW 4th Street
Madras, OR 97741
P: 541.475.2350
E: office@madraschamber.com
www.madraschamber.com
Published by:
Chamber Office Staff
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