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June 2015
SUNDAY
MONDAY
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TUESDAY
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“Chamber in Action”
Radio Show on
KNPT 1310 AM
at 8:35 a.m
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“Chamber in Action”
Radio Show on
KNPT 1310 AM
at 8:35 a.m
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WEDNESDAY
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THURSDAY
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Ambassador Showcase @
Motel 6
Beautification Meeting
Chamber Office 8:30am
Leadership Lincoln
8:30am - 2:30pm
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Leadership Lincoln
Graduation @ 6pm
Hallmark Resort
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Business After Hours
@ The Killers
5:15- 7pm
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“Chamber in Action”
Radio Show on
KNPT 1310 AM
at 8:35 a.m
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“Chamber in Action”
Radio Show on
KNPT 1310 AM
at 8:35 a.m
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“Chamber in Action”
Radio Show on
KNPT 1310 AM
at 8:35 a.m
SATURDAY
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Luncheon @ Shilo
Program: Relay For Life
Yo-Pros Lunch Mob
12pm
Exec. Board Meeting @
5:15pm
FRIDAY
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Ambassador Showcase w/
Siletz Bay Music Festival @
Chamber
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Hwy Clean-Up
8:00am
Luncheon @ Best Western
Program: Mixed Compostables
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Ambassador Showcase @
Allstate Insurance
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Luncheon @ Shilo
Program: Salmon Commission
Annual Awards Banquet
Best Western @ 6pm
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Chamber Board Meeting
@ 5:15pm
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Luncheon @ Rec Center
Program: Chamber Year In
Review
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July 1
2
3
Chamber Office Closed
*No Showcase
*No Luncheon
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Next Meeting:
June 3rd
8:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Location:
Newport Recreation
Center
Topic:
Law Enforcement and
the Legal System
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 four participants and in subsequent issues of this newsletter, we’ll profile the remainder of the group.
Spencer Nebel is the City Manager for the City of Newport. The City Manager is the
administrative head of the City government, and is appointed by the Mayor and City
Council. As the top appointed official in the City of Newport, Spencer is typically
responsible for most, if not all of the day-to-day administrative operations of the City.
Hui Rodomsky is the Associate Planner for the Lincoln County Department of Planning &
Development in Newport. What Hui likes best about her job is working on local land use issues
on the Central Oregon Coast. Hui joined Leadership Lincoln to gain a better understanding of the
Lincoln County community. When Hui is not working, she enjoys visiting Lincoln County’s
natural resources with her husband.
Robert Taylor is the owner of Creative Landscape & Maintenance in Newport. While at work,
Robert enjoys the ability to transform a landscape into areas that are more useful and pleasing to
the eye as outdoor living spaces. Robert joined Leadership Lincoln to network with other people
who are in leadership roles, while he improves his own leadership skills. When Robert is not
working, he likes fishing, hunting, auctions and woodwork.
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News-Times
Embarcadero Resort
The Ambassadors met with the crew at the Embarcadero Resort on
the morning of May 1st. The Embarcadero Resort & Marina offers
a Million Dollar view of the fabulous Yaquina Bay. The property,
located on Newport’s Bayfront
offers an on site full service
restaurant with delectable cuisine at
their Waterfront Grille, a private
marina with floating crab dock,
exercise facility, indoor saltwater
pool, private saunas and two
outdoor saltwater hot tubs.
The Embarcadero offers sixty wellappointed guest rooms ranging from
studios to one bedroom suites &
townhouses with amenities such as
flat screen TVs, wood burning
fireplaces and fully equipped kitchens. The other 198 units are privately owned. For more information,
visit www.embarcadero-resort.com
On the morning of May 8th, the Team of Ambassadors visited the
News-Times Team. We all know of the importance of a local
newspaper and what it brings to our community with news, sports,
entertainment, editorials and of
course advertising. The News-Times
is a leader in publishing timely,
accurate content that is delivered to
subscribers doors twice a week and of
course available in many retail outlets
throughout Lincoln County. What
some may not be aware of is that
News-Times Publisher Jamie Rand
and his accomplished staff also
market, create and publish multiple
specialty publications that aid in
enticing visitors from all over the
world, including many tourism pieces
for the Newport Chamber such as
their Newport Visitor's Guide and the
Travel Newport magazine.
www.newportnewstimes.com
Big 5 Sporting Goods
The Ambassadors met with General Manager Jason Helme and his crew at Big 5 Sporting Goods on the morning of May 15th.
The newly opened sporting goods store is located at 116 SW Coast Hwy in Newport. Big 5 Sporting Goods offers a wide array of
products and gear for team sports, individual sports, recreational activities such as camping, guns & ammo, frozen and live bait, game &
fishing licenses and seasonal gifts. Need tennis shoes? They have them. Looking for a new set of binoculars or tent? Look no further!
Big 5 Sporting Goods has what you need in all things recreational! www.big5sportinggoods.com
Ambassador Showcases & Activities
JUNE DATES
*5th...Motel 6
*12th…Siletz Bay Music Festival @ Chamber
*19th…All State Insurance; Ribbon Cutting
*26th…Month End
*July 3rd…No Showcase
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Irma Munoz, Housekeeping Manager at Schooner Landing, has been
named the Newport Employee of the Year by the Greater Newport
Chamber of Commerce.
The Chamber honored Munoz at their annual hospitality training
seminar Know Your Newport on May 13, 2015. Munoz was
nominated for the award after being selected as the February 2015
Employee of the Month by the Chamber’s Hospitality Committee.
Other nominees included Matthew Hutchison of Starfish Point,
Tandi Smallwood of Stewart Title Co., Gary Barber of Shangri-La
Corporation, Marco Sinor of the Oregon Employment Department,
Sue de Belloy of Newport Belle Riverboat B&B, Tiffany Kosydar
of Shilo Inns Suites Hotel, Teresa Harrell of Newport Florist & Gifts, Sharla Springer of Umpqua Bank, Kearsten
Nichals of Nye Beach Sweets, Tanya Carver of Mariner Square, and Natasha Casper of Marine Discovery Tours
and Anchor Pier Lodging.
The assistant manager of Schooner Landing, Eva Peterson said “Irma is a great worker and is liked by all.” She
commented that Munoz has received countless positive reviews from guests praising the cleanliness of the hotel and
referring to her work as “spotless”. In addition to her outstanding job performance, Munoz volunteers her time to
the Oregon Coastal Soccer Association and loves working with kids. “Because of her time and effort, soccer has
become a part of life for Lincoln County kids,” said Peterson.
Munoz was awarded a $200 cash prize along with the honor of being Newport’s Employee of the Year. The Greater
Newport Chamber of Commerce would like to congratulate each of the 2014-2015 Employee of the Month award
recipients. Community members are encouraged to nominate individuals for future Employee of the Month awards
by completing a nomination form which can be found online at www.newportchamber.org. Nominated employees
should exhibit strong knowledge of the coastal community, reflect positively on the company they represent,
and exemplify the qualities of a great employee. For
more information on the Chamber’s Hospitality Committee and employee of the month nominations please
contact Bobbi Price at bobbi@newportchamber.org.
April
800# Calls
Other Incoming Calls
Visitor Walk-Ins
Visitor Packet Requests**
Relocation Requests
E-mail Requests*
Website Hits
Website Visits
Kiosk Visitors
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2014
2015
104
620
1,333
1,130
5
2,859
25,825
376,985
419
NA
438
1,224
844
11
2,838
24,369
NA
389
*Includes relocation, visitor packet & other email requests
**Includes visitor requests from other sources
Top LeŌ: Daniella Crowder of Bike Newport speaks to aƩendees of the Know Your Newport Seminar. Top Middle: Bob Hugo of the Embarcadero Resort. Top Right: Will
Summers of the Oregon Employment Department. Middle LeŌ (Top) Happy faces at the Aquarium. Middle LeŌ (boƩom) Oregon Coast Aquarium President Carrie Lewis
unveils their news exhibit ’Secrets of Shipwrecks.’ Middle Right: Loyalty Days princesses. BoƩom LeŌ: Jamie Rand of the News Times. BoƩom: Big 5 SporƟng Goods
Showcase.
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Be Seen Here!
*$50 / Month *$125 / 3 Months
*$250 / 6 Months *$425 / Year
Steve Beck & Susan Ernst
525 E. Olive St.
Newport, OR 97365
www.farmersagent.com/sernst
Toll Free: (800) 421-9001
Office: (541) 265 –2802
Fax: (541) 265-7714
Board of Directors
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
President
Judy Kuhl, Best Western Plus Agate Beach Inn
1st Vice President
Rich Evans, RE Services
2nd Vice President
Jim Protiva, City of Newport Parks and Recreation
Secretary
Susan Ernst, Farmers Insurance - Beck/Ernst Ins.
Treasurer
Doug Hunt, Lincoln County Commissioner
Past President
Don Lindly; Retired County Commissioner
Past President-at-Large
Al Fitzpatrick, Coast Guard Community College
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
John Baker, NW Management
Daniella Crowder, Bike Newport
Danielle Emerick, Oregon Coast Event Rentals
Lisa Ely, Samaritan Communities Hospital
Patti Ferry, OSU Federal Credit Union
Mark Hanrahan, Oregon Coast Aquarium
Charles Littlehales; Retired Circuit Court Judge
James Rand, News Times
Catherine Rickbone, OCCA/PAC/VAC
Melanie Sarazin, Stewart Title
Robert Taylor, Creative Landscape & Maintenance
Randy Teich, Newport Gentle Dentistry
Chris Waugh, On The Fly
EX_OFFICIO DIRECTORS
Sandra Roumagoux City of Newport Mayor
Kevin Greenwood, Port of Newport
Every month, the Communiqué is mailed out to 800 business
professionals in the area. The Newsletter is also posted on
the Chamber Website for all to view. Place your business
card ad here, and reach new customers!
Call (541) 265-8801 for more information.
-Chamber StaffExecutive Director
Lorna Davis
Assistant Director: Membership Services & Events
Sheena Scarberry
Tourism Services & Festival Coordinator
Bobbi Price
Visitor Services & Leadership Lincoln Coordinator
Mike Yost
Accounting & Visitor Services
Carol Adams
PR & Sponsorship Coordinator
Courtney Rand
Communiqué
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