Chamber of Commerce Newsletter

Chamber of Commerce Newsletter
February, 2013
Volume 35, Issue 2
Chamber Premium Members
Gold Members
A+ Printing
AT&T, Inc.
Albright Abstract & Title Guaranty Company
Albright Insurance Agency, Inc.
Jack Bowker Ford Lincoln
Cable ONE
City of Ponca City
Dancey-Meador Publications, Inc.
Eastman National Bank
Evans and Associates Enterprises, Inc.
First National Bank of Oklahoma
Kaw Enterprise Development Authority
KIXR 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
Primerica Financial Services
RCB Bank
Rick Scott Construction, Inc.
Sooner Construction Company
Team Radio
TPI Staffing Service
Silver Members
89.7 The House/Praise 88.7
Food Pyramid
Hospice of North Central Oklahoma, Inc.
Ponca City Discount Foods
Bronze Members
Brandt’s Ace Hardware
Cabbiness Engineering, LLC
Century 21 Group One Realtors
Cherokee Strip Credit Union
Comfort Inn & Suites
Davis Moore Auto Group
Larry Murphy Insurance Agency, Inc .
Pryse Monument Company
Stolhand Heating & Air Conditioning
WBBZ AM 1230
The 119th Annual Chamber Banquet award winners included Casey Pruitt, Ambassador of the
Year; Mertz Manufacturing, Industry of the Year; Janet Martin, Outstanding Citizen; Kevin
Murphy, Gary Martin Outstanding City Employee; City of Ponca City, Chamber
Business/Partner of the Year; Betty and Bill Rutz, Volunteers of the Year; and Ann Bandy,
Larry Hughes Leadership Award.
Ponca Politics Election Forum sponsored by the
Chamber Governmental Affairs Committee
The Ponca City School Board
Candidates Forum, sponsored by the
Chamber of Commerce Governmental
Affairs Committee, will be held Friday
February 8th. The forum will begin at
11:30 a.m. and will be held in the City
Commission Chambers at City Hall.
The election forum will feature the
three candidates running for this
board position, Brent Colle, Sharon
Stewart and Judy Throop.
Dr. Robert Howard, Chair of the
Governmental Affairs Committee,
will be the moderator.
Each
candidate will make comments on
why they are running and then the
floor will be open for questions.
The general election will be Tuesday,
February 12th and will include the
bond election as well.
PLEASE VOTE!
VOTE ‘YES’ ON THE BOND ELECTION
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12th!
www.poncacitychamber.com
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2013 Chamber Banquet
Shown are photo highlights
of the 2013 Chamber
Banquet!
What great
leadership we have with
Lee Evans and Natalie
Fraser! We are so
appreciative of all they do
for the Chamber. We want
to thank Diane Anderson
as well for all her assistance
with planning the banquet.
She was outstanding.
Kelly Johnson was a
super MC and Nancy
Kruckeberg
provided
beautiful music. Thank you
Evans and Associates
for providing the wine. It is
always nice to have Lori
Markes, Larry Hughes’
daughter, come to the
banquet and help present
the award named for her
father!
Thank you T.L
Walker for making the
dream catcher for our
Chamber Chair, Natalie
Fraser. Thank you again
RCB for hosting the
banquet reception.
The
food, music, awards,
fellowship and attendees.
made this banquet very
special.
Thank
you
everyone!
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www.poncacitychamber.com
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PONCA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
February 12, 2013 BOND ELECTION FACTS
“Preparing students to live and work in a global society”
Election Date:
Polling Places:
Polls Open:
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Regular polling places in the Ponca City Public School District
7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
The Need:
To vote on a $500,000 Transportation Bond and a $16,255,000 Building Bond. These bonds will
provide the funds to enhance safety and security for students and will continue the district’s
commitment to excellence through ongoing capital improvement, implementation of a 21 st Century
technology program, and excellence in our extra-curricular programs. Projects include:
(1)
Improving the safety and security of buildings by improving ADA accessibility and renovating and
relocating entrances and main offices to front of building at Liberty, Trout, Union, and Woodlands
(2)
Woodlands: Replace portable building with new classroom space; add two additional classrooms; install
an elevator, chairlift, sprinkler system, and new basement flooring; expand and relocate administrative
offices to front of building; and renovate existing office to classroom space
(3)
Lincoln: Replace roof, HVAC, and construct rooms to relocate computer and reading labs
(4)
Union: Relocate administrative office to front of building; construct one replacement classroom; and
renovate existing office to classroom space
(5)
Trout: Replace portable buildings with new classroom space; add one classroom; install an elevator,
chairlift, and new sprinkler system; relocate administrative offices to front of building; and renovate
existing office to classroom
(6)
Liberty: Expand existing main office area; install elevator and new sprinkler system
(7)
Purchasing computers and software, laptops for students in grades 8-12, iPads for classroom use at all
elementary sites and West Middle School, and interactive whiteboards for every classroom district-wide
(8)
Purchasing textbooks, instructional supplies, and electronic textbooks for students in grades 8-12;
software licensing including Microsoft licensing, Internet filter, Renaissance Place, Destiny Reading, SIF
agents, server upgrades, etc.
(9)
Purchasing instruments for orchestra and band
(10) Purchasing one handicapped bus and three 84-passenger buses to provide safe and dependable
transportation for students
(11) Constructing new restrooms at Sullins Stadium
*For a complete list of all bond projects, go to the district’s website at www.pcps.us
How important is your vote? Oklahoma school districts require a 60% super majority to pass.
THIS IS NOT A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE!
PLEASE VOTE FEBRUARY 12, 2013
A small investment today for a safer, brighter future!
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Volume 35, Issue 2
The 2013 Chamber Executive
Committee includes l-r Barry
Bickle with Eastman National
Bank, Natalie Fraser with Lindsay
Manufacturing, Bill Coleman with
Team Radio, Lee Evans with
Evans and Associates and Mayor
Homer Nicholson with Nicholson
Auction.
Not shown is Ryan
Schwabe with Coates and
Schwabe.
PONCA CITY AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
BUSINESS AFTER HOURS
2013 CALENDAR
The Ponca City Area Chamber of Commerce “Business after Hours”
is held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
February 26
Native Lights Casino
March 26
RCB Bank
April 23
Camp McFadden
May 21
First National Bank of Oklahoma
June 25
Eastman National Bank
July 23
The Renaissance of Ponca City
August 6
Team Radio
September 24
Parker Pest Control—50th Anniversary
October 22
Outpatient Surgical Center of Ponca City, LLC
November 26
The Bag Lady Boutique
December 17
Ponca City Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
& the City of Ponca City
www.poncacitychamber.com
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Worldwide Advertising Through Your
Chamber of Commerce
www.poncacitychamber.com
Did you know that for an annual fee of as little as $50 you can link your business directly to the Chamber’s web site?
It’s a great way to spread the news about your business and it’s another valuable service provided for Chamber
members. Give us a call and we’ll explain the details. Let the world know you’re here!
Complimentary Listing
ABC Company
(555) 555-1234
1000 Street Address
Fax (555) 555-1234
Anytown, US 12345
Mr. John Doe, Manager
Business Yellow Page Listing (up to five categories)
Enhanced Listing - $50/Year
ABC Company
(555) 555-1234
1000 Street Address
Fax: (555) 555-1234
Anytown, US 12345
Email: youremail@youraddress.com
yourcompany.com
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Mr. John Doe, Manager, joedoe@youraddress.com
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Business Yellow Page Listing (up to five categories)
This is where you put your information about your company and the services you provide .
Corporate Listing - $75/Year
<LOGO GOES HERE>
ABC Company
(555) 555-1234
1000 Street Address
Fax: (555) 555-1234
Anytown, US 12345
Email: youremail@youraddress.com
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Mr. John Doe, Manager, joedoe@youraddress.com
Mr. Jane Doe, Assistant Manager, janedoe@yourbusiness.com
Business Yellow Page Listing (up to five categories)
This is where you can put information about your company and the services you provide.
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www.poncacitychamber.com
Meet the 2013 Leadership Class!
Shanon Tharp
Kathy Tippin
Eastman National Bank
Kaw Lake Association
Executive Director
Spouse: Jon
Interests/Hobbies: Volleyball,
Softball
Children: Jennifer
Interests/Hobbies:
Volunteering, Reading,
Attending OU sports,
Exercise at the YMCA
Education: Tonkawa High
School, NOC, NWOSU
Civic Organizations: Relay for
Life, March of Dimes, Citizens Fire Academy
Work Address
Work Address
Kaw Lake Association
P.O. Box 1933
Ponca City, OK 74602
(580) 762-9494
kawlake@cableone.net
Eastman National Bank
222 E. Grand Ave.
Ponca City, OK 74601
(580) 718-4173
stharp@eastmannational.com
David VanBuskirk
City of Ponca City Fire Department
Fire Marshal
Spouse: Heather
Children: Colby, Cash
Interests/Hobbies:, Working,
Working some more, Hunting
Education: Ponca City High
School, NOC
Civic Organizations:, Ponca City
Fire & Life Safety Council ,
Opportunity Center Board,
Chamber of Commerce Board
Work Address
City of Ponca City
516 E. Grand Ave.
P.O. Box 1450
Ponca City, OK 74602
(580) 767-0153
vanbudj@poncacityok.gov
Education: Northwest Classen High School, OU
Awards/Honors Received:
Ponca City Fireman of the
Year, 1994
Civic Organizations:
Soroptimist
International, St. Paul’s United
Methodist Church, Camp
McFadden Inc., Kaw Lake
Education Foundation, Kappa
Delta Sorority Alumnae
Awards/Honors Received:
Soroptimist of the Year,
2012
Member-to-Member
Discount Cards!
Please remember to use your
Member-to-Member Discount
Card for some great bargains with
the Chamber members who
participate in this program. A
complete list is in this newsletter.
Every member receives a
Member-to-Member Discount
Card. Shop with other Chamber
members for excellent prices and
service!
www.poncacitychamber.com
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Chamber Report — February 2013
By Natalie Fraser, 2013 Chamber Chair
Our first month of 2013
started off with a
bang!
The annual
Chamber Banquet was a
huge success with a
sellout crowd and other
fun additions. I want to
again congratulate all of
the award recipients.
Thanks to Lee Evans, your
Chamber staff, Phillips
66, and everyone who
worked hard to make this
banquet the best one ever.
I also want to thank RCB
Bank for hosting the
outstanding pre-banquet
reception.
Goodwill Days will be
happening soon. We are
excited to deliver your
Chamber packet, which
includes your emerald
colored member window
decal, the Community and
Business
Directory,
the revamped Member-toMember Discount Card,
and our 2013 Business
Plan. The color of the
member sticker may seem
trivial, but there is
significance to this year’s
color choice. For those
who missed my pitch at
the banquet, emerald is a
lively, radiant, and lush
green. It is the hottest
color of the year and was
selected by Pantone to be
the 2013 color of the year
for the design and fashion
world. This color is said to
enhance our sense of well
being by inspiring insight
and promoting balance
and harmony. You will
soon see them in Chamber
members’ windows. When
you see them, I hope you
will share some green of
your own!
Remember, green is the
color of growth, renewal
and prosperity. It conveys
regeneration and unity.
All of these are things we
strive for within the
Chamber and for its
members. In the packet,
you will also find the
Chamber Member-toMember Discount Card. It
has been completely
redesigned to encourage
more members to shop at
your business.
Please be sure to take a
peek at the business plan
included in the packet as
well. This is more than
just words on paper. This
plan identifies all of the
action
items
each
committee will strive to
accomplish. Speaking of
which, I hope you will find
a committee that interests
you. You are welcome to
attend many of our
dif f e re nt
c o mm itte e
meetings, and it won’t
require a significant time
commitment on your
part. After all, you also
have to prepare for all that
extra business that’s
coming once you put up
your Chamber member
window decal!
Don’t forget
Chamber
Bucks!
They make a
great gift
item!
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www.poncacitychamber.com
Volume 35, Issue 2
Tourism Report
February 2013
Crystal Bickford, Tourism Coordinator
The New Year has brought lots of
excitement and fun! It has been an
amazing start to what will be yet
another incredible year for Ponca
City Tourism. We have recently been
enjoying some amazing weather
which is allowing many to enjoy
their business and personal travels
which has brought many visitors to
our office. We have recently greeted
visitors from states including
Kansas, Texas, Utah, Tennessee,
Virginia, Hawaii, Arkansas and
Louisiana, as well as the country of
Sweden. It is always fun to greet our
visitors and hear what brings them
to Ponca City.
Ponca City Tourism recently
attended the McAllen International
Travel Show in McAllen, Texas. Sue
Lunsford
and
Terry
Huston
volunteered their time to represent
Ponca City Tourism at this very
important show. The show was a
great success and had over 6,500
snow birds in attendance from 38
different states around the United
States and 8 different provinces
from Canada and Mexico. Ponca City
Tourism distributed over 2,000
visitor guides and promotional
items to the show attendees hoping
to capture them for a visit as they
travel home later this spring.
Ponca City Tourism recently
attended
the
American
Bus
Association Marketplace 2013 in
Charlotte, North Carolina. ABA
Marketplace is the travel industry’s
premier place to network, sell and
learn all at the same time. Industry
veterans state that the more time
you spend at Marketplace, the more
opportunities you will have to sell
your product and destination. The
most
important
feature
of
Marketplace for Ponca City Tourism
was the ability as a seller to reach
out to over 700 motor coach and
tour operators during pre-scheduled
7-minute appointments. Ponca City
Tourism received 12 pre-scheduled
appointments and spent additional
time during networking dinners and
events selling Ponca City. It is stated
that the best opportunity to develop
a lasting partnership is by
networking during the many events
held during the week. Ponca City
Tourism experienced this first hand
as we have developed a great
partnership with an Ohio based tour
operator we met during a Visit
Charlotte Tour. In addition to
spending time on the appointment
floor and networking dinners and
events, Ponca City Tourism also
attended several great educational
seminars not limited to but
ABA Marketplace 2013 – Oklahoma Delegation
including The Findability Formula
for Facebook: Social Media Made
Profitable, Just the Way You “Like”
It!, Optimizing Your Outlook: Time
and E-mail Management Tips and
Tricks for Busy Outlook Users, Using
Pinterest
for
Tourism.
ABA
Marketplace 2013 had over 3,000
tourism industry professionals in
attendance with 20 representing our
great state of Oklahoma.
February is quickly approaching and
there are many great events on the
calendar!!! You won’t want to miss
any of the awesome events
including “Princess for a Night:
Father-Daughter Dance” at the
Marland Mansion, the Regional High
School Student Art Exhibit at the
Ponca City Art Center, “An Affair at
the Mansion” at the Marland
Mansion, Glory Crampton at the
Poncan Theatre or “The Drowsy
Chaperone”
at
the
Kinzer
Performing Arts Center. Expect the
Unexpected in Ponca City!!!
Don’t forget to check our website,
www.poncacitytourism.com,
for
information on all of our upcoming
events. If you have any questions
please feel free to call me or stop in
and see me at the Ponca City Area
Chamber of Commerce.
ABA Marketplace 2013 – Appointment Floor
www.poncacit ychambe r.com
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…AND JUST ONE MORE THING, PLEASE
David Myers
Ponca City Development Authority
On January 8th, Ponca
City voters approved an
extension to the current
economic development sales tax.
PCDA, you may recall, could not
run a campaign since we are not
allowed to get involved in
political issues, even our own.
Since we could not run a
campaign, we had to rely upon
the help of so many. They, and
you, came through.
So thank you. Success can
never be guaranteed but we can
assure you that we are very aware
of the trust you placed in PCDA
and we take that very, very
seriously. It may be cliché to say
that words alone do not express
our gratitude but it needs to be
said anyway.
There are two major
points, however, that I must also
stress. While we are grateful for
the tools to help facilitate
economic development in Ponca
City for an additional five years,
it is important that we all
understand that economic
development itself cannot be
delegated. It is a team sport that
requires all of us to participate.
Which brings me to my
second point.
It may sound
ungrateful to say, “Thank you
now please do us all a favor and
put your sunblock back on and
head to the polls again,” but it is
what I must do.
Economic development,
you read above, does not exist in
a vacuum.
For that matter,
nothing in the life of a vibrant,
dynamic, 21st century can be
completely delegated away. This
is particularly and perhaps most
especially true of education.
On Tuesday, February
12th, voters in the Ponca City
School District will be asked to
approve a $16,255,000 building
bond. What does this have to do
with economic development you
may ask?
Everything.
This particular bond issue
raises $16,255,000 which will
pay for numerous safety and
security issues at local schools. It
does not raise taxes since, like
the sales tax question, it is a
continuation.
It includes
t ext book s, transport at ion,
infrastructure and more. It has a
very important technological
component which will allow our
students to be at the top of the
class in the knowledge economy.
All of this is critical to attracting
companies and people. Schools
are the most fundamental front
porch issue of anyone
considering a new community. A
high performing public school
system is more than just a nice
thing to have, it is a prerequisite
for effective economic
development.
Good schools are
fundamentally critical to a local
economy.
When a company
comes to town, their number one
question, year in and year out, is
the quality of the workforce.
Clearly schools play an extremely
significant role not only in demonstrating our commitment to
workforce quality but in
actually preparing the workforce. In
addition, when a person and/or
family comes to town to look at a
potential job here, their number
one question is about the quality
of the schools.
You probably share my
opinion that average should
never be the goal. I certainly
hope so because PCDA, once
again, cannot campaign or even
ask that you vote one way or the
other on February 12th. Since you
are a chamber member, you are,
by definition, concerned with our
community and interested in
what you can do to move Ponca
City forward.
Look no further, and
thanks in advance for voting
again.
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Volume 35, Issue 2
State of the Chamber Speech
given at the 2013 Chamber Banquet
By Rich Cantillon
First off I want to say, what we
have accomplished this past
year could not have happened
without your support. It is
incredible!!
We are fortunate to live and
work in Ponca City where
people understand the big
picture and want what is best
for our community. We work
as a team and support each
other for the good of Ponca
City. That is the number one
reason we are successful!
This was a record setting year
with our Community Wide
Holiday Giveaway retail
promotion in both number of
participants, 101, and number
of tickets
distributed, one
million four hundred eighty
thousand.
Community Wide
Holiday Giveaway represented
almost fifteen million dollars in
sales with our participants
alone. There is not a larger
retail promotion anywhere in
Oklahoma or Kansas!
The Shop Ponca First campaign
was a major focus for the
Chamber. We remind people
that when we Shop Ponca First
we are providing jobs for our
family, friends and neighbors!
When we Shop Ponca First we
are providing needed sales tax
dollars to operate our city and
provide the services we all want
and need. Chamber Bucks are
another important part of Shop
Ponca First.
In 2012, we
distributed $180,850.00 in
Chamber Bucks! 2012 was one
of the best years for Chamber
Buck distribution since I have
been here!
Our Chamber’s
Member-to-Member Discount
Card has a new look this year
and is another way the
Chamber promotes Shop Ponca
First!
We had a record setting year
with our membership
campaign as well with 107 new
Chamber members! Thank you
for investing in our Chamber.
We expect to give you a return
on your investment and we
pledge to work hard in serving
all of our members. I told Lee,
if we went over 100 new
members in 2012 I would wear
a Pistol Pete tie
to the
Chamber Banquet.
Guess
what? I was glad to do it!!
We are excited to have a record
number of Chamber businesses
participating in our Partners in
Education, or (PIE), program.
What a tremendous benefit to
the children of Ponca City!
In addition to the PIE Program,
we have our backpack program
led by our Leadership Alumni.
In 2012 we provided more
backpacks full of school
supplies than ever before.
Thank you Leadership Alumni!
We are in the middle of our
27th Leadership Ponca City
Class. This is the 3rd oldest
leadership program in the state
of Oklahoma behind Tulsa and
Oklahoma City! This past year
our Leadership Class hosted
Ponca’s Big Cleanup with 300
volunteers working to make
Ponca City more beautiful!
What a great day that was!
In 2012, we hosted Kipson
Gundani, an international
Chamber Executive from
Zimbabwe.
Our Ponca City
Chamber was selected by the
United States Chamber to be a
mentor Chamber for this
executive. This was a huge
honor for our community and
Chamber to be able to host
Kipson and show the Zimbabwe
National Chamber how a
Chamber should be operated!
Plus, while visiting Ponca City,
Kipson got to meet Governor
Mary Fallin, T. Boone Pickens
and Rev. Jesse Jackson! That
was fun!
Our volunteer involvement in
Chamber activities continues to
be at an all time high! With this
involvement, we were able to
host 6 educational business
workshops as well as numerous
PRIDE training sessions
throughout the year.
Our Chamber provided Ponca
Politics Forums in order to
educate our members on
political issues and the
candidates running for office.
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We continue to be the business
voice for Ponca City at the State
Capitol and in Washington DC.
This is a very important part of
our Chamber!
We are one of the few
chambers in the state that can
truly say we have great
networking opportunities for
our members.
This would
include our Business after
Hours, which w e have
booked solid until 2015.
One of the Chamber’s most
important aspects is being the
face and voice of Ponca City.
We do our best to be
professional and provide the
most current and accurate
information. We have to be
able to show why someone
would want to live in Ponca City
and why someone would want
to locate a business here. We
enjoy being that face and voice
because we believe Ponca City
is an easy sale!! I have yet to
take an individual around
Ponca City that has not said,
“Wow, this looks like a great
place to live and work.” We
have several with us tonight,
who in 2012, were given that
Ponca Tour and have since
moved here! Thank YOU!
Advertise Your
Business in the
Chamber
Newsletter
Would you like to
better
promote your business in 2013?
www.poncacitychamber.com
We are recognized by the State
Chamber of Oklahoma as a
progressive chamber with a
strong leadership team. Many
times this past year, our
Chamber was recommended to
ot her chambers arou nd
Oklahoma as a model of how
programs and services should
be run within a chamber to provide value to their
members. This is always an exciting
opportunity for us.
The Chamber considers it a
privilege to operate Tourism for
the City of Ponca City. Tourism
is critical to the economic
success of Ponca City. We have
a lot to offer in the way of
tourism and almost all of our
attractions have items you can
only see in Ponca City. Our
tourism mission, as set by the
City of Ponca City, is to increase
attendance at our attractions
and events. Many of our events
have had record attendance this
past year and our attractions
continue to see an increase in
their visitor count. Ponca City
is known for oil, gas,
technology, manufacturing,
agriculture…. and Tourism!
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for his incredible leadership
this past year!! As you can tell
it was an awesome year! Thank
you Lee!
I’m excited to work with Natalie
Fraser and know we will
continue to move forward and
look for new ways to serve you,
our Chamber members.
I could not do what I do
without my team Nancy,
Crystal and Chelsea! They are
dedicated, hardworking
chamber professionals.
In closing, there is no place
better than Ponca City! We are
blessed to live and work here
and I am blessed to be your
Chamber President. Thank you
for your support this past year
and I look forward to taking our
Chamber to new heights in
2013!
I promise you that I will be
enthusiastic and work hard to
earn your membership and
continue to make Ponca City
the place of choice for many
people!
I want to close with just a few
words of thanks to Lee Evans
How about using the Chamber
Newsletter?
newsletter. Cost is $150.00 and
your ad will be in 3 issues.
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 1,350
copies of your insert. The
other is to place an ad in the
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!
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Volume 35, Issue 2
Welcome New Chamber Members!
The Chamber encourages all members to conduct business with each other. Those listed below
recently made an important investment in their businesses and their professional careers 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!
McDonald Electric, LLC
Contact: J.R. and Joneela McDonald
339 S. Pine St.
Ponca City, OK 74601
Phone: 762-6904
Fax: 762-8071
Email: joneelaann@gmail.com
MACO Development Co., LLC / Waverly Estates
Contact: Jason Maddox
111 N. Main St.
Clarkton, MO 63837
Phone: (573) 448-3000
Email: jason@macocompanies.com
Waverly Estates is a senior housing development being
McDonald Electric has been in business for 38 years and built in Ponca City with an anticipated completion date of
serves north central Oklahoma. They have 24 hour December 31, 2013. The senior community will consist of
12 one-bedroom units as well as a community area with a
emergency service and estimates available.
fully equipped kitchen, commercial workout equipment,
furnished living area, and a library. The apartments will be
H&R Block
professionally managed by the MACO Management Co.
Contact: Richard Heinrichs
and will have an on-site resident manager as well as a
2120 N. 14th St.
maintenance staff.
Ponca City, OK 74601
Phone: 765-4101
John and Nancy Niemann
Fax: 765-4109
5956 Glasgow Rd.
Email: rheinrichs@hrblock.com
Ponca City, OK 74604
Website: www.hrblock.com
H&R Block is one of the world's largest tax services Phone: 761-1041
providers, utilizing more than 100,000 highly trained tax Email: nniemann2@gmail.com
professionals and having prepared more than 550 million
tax returns worldwide since 1955.
Goodwill Days!
The Chamber of Commerce Goodwill Days
will take place Monday, February 11th and
Tuesday, the 12th. Goodwill Days are when
the Chamber member packets are delivered
to all our members. Included in these
packets will be the 2013 Chamber Member
Directory, 2013 Business Plan, Chamber
member decal, Chamber member verification
form
and
our
new
Chamber
Member-to-Member Discount Card.
If you are in need of additional Chamber
Member-to-Member Discount Cards, 2013
Chamber Member Directories or our 2013
Business Plan, please phone our office and
we will happily get them to you. We would
like your employees to have one if you wish
them to.
We are also going to have a drawing for all
Chamber members who return their
verification form on time. The winner will
receive a $25 Chamber Buck. Please return
your verification form, you could win.
If you have any questions please contact the
Chamber Office at 765-4400.
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PRIDE Training
Sue Lunsford, retired ConocoPhillips, Mayor Homer Nicholson with Nicholson Auction, Stephanie
Austin with Rick Scott Construction and Rich Cantillon with the Chamber taught the Chamber's
PRIDE Program Thursday, January 17th to employees from Evans and Associates, Head Country
Restaurant, Quality Inn Hotel and the Ponca City Library. PRIDE is a training on how to offer quality
customer service. The Chamber offers this incredible service free to our Chamber members. Phone the
Chamber office at 765-4400 for more details.
Part of the PRIDE Training is a discussion on who we serve at our businesses, both internally and
externally. We ask the question, “What are their needs and expectations?” To offer quality customer
service, you must not only meet their needs, but their expectations as well. This can only happen when
we think about who we have as customers, and what these needs and expectations are. Here Evans
and Associate and Head Country Restaurant employees discuss this.
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Chamber Business Partner for February
Paladin Apartments
Paladin Apartments was selected by the Ponca City
Business Council as the Chamber's February
Business/Partner of the Month. Accepting the
award is Paladin Apartments owner, Bobby Gibson.
Representing the committee is Ponca City Business
Council Chair, Wendy Stobbe, and committee
members, Sonja Long and Andy Wachtel.
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Chamber Ready to Help Increase
Customers for Your Business!
Wow, is your head still
spinning from the holidays?
Many times the spinning just
won’t stop because now it is
February and as a business
owner, we have taxes to
consider, inventory to get rid
of, new promotions to
consider, employee issues,
building repairs and most
importantly, how to keep
customers coming through
the door so we can pay the
bills!
The bottom line, as all
business people know, to
help
with
cash
flow,
taxes, inventory, employee
retention, building upgrades
and
paying
the
bills,
is to maintain customer
relationships. So how do we
keep our customers coming
through the door? Could it
be as simple as quality
customer service? I think it
could be!
When you think about the
businesses you like to use,
does it come down
service? I bet it does!
to
When you think about your
business, do you believe one
reason people keep coming
back is because of the quality
customer service you offer? I
sure hope so! But, if you
think
you
and
your
employees could use some
assistance in the area of
Quality
Customer
Service, please consider
the
Chamber’s
PRIDE
Program!
PRIDE stands for Producing
Resourceful
Informed
Dedicated
Employees!
This two hour, interactive
training session is offered by
the Chamber staff and volunteers, and it will take your
employee customer service
to a new level. It is a proven
program! PRIDE training
will also help educate your
employees on what Ponca
City has to offer and how to
better promote our city! We
want to keep local dollars
being spent with your
business as well as here in
Ponca City! Cost for the
training is free for Chamber
members
So, stop your head from
spinning and increase your
cash flow with quality
customer service! Let the
Chamber of Commerce show
you how it is done! Contact
rich@poncacitychamber.com
or phone the Chamber office
at 765-4400 for more
information.
We can train at your facility
and at a time convenient for
your employees.
Training
may also take place at the
Chamber office if needed.
Bettering the economy in
Ponca City with quality
customer service will keep
the customer coming back
again and again. How is that
for some spin? Call us right
away!!
February Business after Hours — Native Lights Casino
Native Lights Casino will
host Business after Hours
Tuesday, February 26th
from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Please join us for some
great food, beverages, and
door prizes!
Business after Hours is a
super way to meet other
Chamber Members and
help
p romo te
your
business.
Don’t miss this fun time
with the staff at Native
Lights Casino located just
north of Newkirk on
Highway 77.
See you
there!
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Congratulations Pioneer Technology Center on
Celebrating 40 Years!
Pioneer
Technology
Center will be celebrating
40 years in business
on
Thursday,
February
st
21 .
They will be
having a reception from
5:00 – 6:00 p.m. and an
open
house
from
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Everyone is invited to
attend and help them
celebrate 40 years of
serving
our
area!
Congratulations PTC!
Education and Workforce Committee to Produce
Summer Children’s Activity Guide
Summer vacation for school
age youth will be here in less
than 4 months! It is not too
early to formalize plans for
activities or
services you
may be
planning for
youth in the Ponca City area.
Members of the Chamber of
Commerce,
and local
agencies United Way of
Ponca City and Smart Start
Kay County are preparing a
publication
containing
activities and services of any
kind that are being made
available this summer for
the youth in our community.
Copies of this publication
will be sent home with
students near the end of this
school year. Electronic
copies of this publication
will be made available to
families in
surrounding
communities.
There is no charge for
organizations, businesses,
agencies, etc. to submit
i n formati on for th i s
publication. If you are
planning to provide summer
activities, services or
assistance of some type for
families of children under 18
please email details to Lilly
Freeman no later than
March 15th. Her email
address is uwsuccessby6
@cableone.net. If you
do not have final plans,
please send what you
have and we can edit
the information before
publication.
Please describe what you
will be offering for
children and youth in some
detail. In addition to
describing the service or
activity, remember to
include details such as the
approximate age group you
will be serving, fees that
may apply, dates, times and
contact information so
parents may contact you if
they have further questions.
If you want to know more
about this publication, you
may contact Lilly at the
email address listed above
or by calling her at
(580) 765-9015. Smart Start
Kay County is an agency of
United Way of Ponca City
and supports families in
their efforts to raise children
who are safe, healthy, eager
to learn and ready to
succeed in school. Healthy,
educational and fun summer
activities for children are an
important factor in meeting
this goal.
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Ponca Politics Legislative Forum
Friday, February 22nd
City Commission Chambers at City Hall
The Governmental Affairs
Committee of the Chamber of Commerce will
have their first Ponca
Politics this month. These
will be held on the 4th
Friday of each month and
continue through June.
Each session will start at
11:30 a.m. and be held in
the City Commission
Chambers at City Hall.
Sen. Eddie Fields and
Rep. Steven Vaughan will
be in attendance. They
will each speak for
approximately 10 minutes
on important
issues
taking place in the
l e g is la t ur e .
Then
questions can be asked by
the audience. You will be
asked to put your
question on an index card
and then it will be asked
by our moderator, Dr.
Robert Howard, Chair of
Did you know…
For an annual fee of as little as $50.00, you can get an enhanced
listing in the Membership Directory on the Chamber of Commerce website?
With just a mouse click, we can link your website to the Chamber’s, and
add a “map” icon for ease in locating you.
For an annual fee of as little as $75.00,
you can get a corporate listing in the Membership Directory
on the Chamber of Commerce website?
This will allow you to feature your company logo in your directory listing.
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
the Governmental Affairs
Committee.
There will
also be questions from the
floor, time permitting.
You are encouraged to
bring a sack lunch. The
forum will end at
1:00 p.m.
For more
information contact the
Chamber
o f f ice
at
765-4400.
Advertise Your Business
How about using the Chamber newsletter to better promote your
business in 2012? We have two options available for your business. One way is an insert to go in the newsletter. The cost is only
$75, you provide 1,350 8-1/2 x 11” copies for the newsletter. 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 7654400.
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Our Chamber of Commerce at Work in February!
Thursday, February 7 — Education and Workforce Development Committee will meet at 4 p.m. at Trout Elementary
School. Sue Lunsford, retired ConocoPhillips, is the Chair.
Friday, February 8 — Governmental Affairs Committee will meet at 10:30 a.m. at City Hall. Dr. Robert Howard with
Pioneer Technology Center is the Chair.
Friday, February 8 — Ponca Politics Election Forum for School Board Position starting at 11:30 a.m. at City Hall in the
Commission Chambers. Candidates Brent Colle, Sharon Stewart and Judy Throop will be in attendance.
Monday, February 11 and Tuesday, February 12 – Goodwill Days!
Tuesday, February 12 – Please VOTE YES on the School District bond issue!
Tuesday, February 12 – Ponca City Business Council will meet at 8 a.m. in the Chamber Office Patt Hughes Board Room.
Wendy Stobbe with American Red Cross is the Chair.
Wednesday, February 13 – Leadership Ponca City Day with the session on education in Ponca City.
David Pennington is the Day Chair.
Dr.
Monday, February 18 — Office closed in recognition of Presidents’ Day.
Tuesday, February 19 – Ambassador Committee will meet at 8:00 a.m. in the Chamber Office Patt Hughes Board Room.
Angela Rickman with Sykes Enterprises, Inc. is the Chair.
Tuesday, February 19 – Finance Committee will meet at 11:00 a.m. in the Chamber Office Patt Hughes Board Room.
Ryan Schwabe with Coates and Schwabe, CPA’s PLLC is the Chair.
Tuesday, February 19 – Executive Committee will meet at 11:30 a.m. in the Chamber Office Patt Hughes Board Room.
Natalie Fraser with Lindsay Manufacturing, Inc. is the Chair.
Thursday, February 21 – Community Development Committee will meet at 10:00 a.m. in the Chamber Office Patt
Hughes Board Room. Bill Wetzel with Loftis and Wetzel Corporation is the Chair.
Friday, February 22 – Governmental Affairs Committee will meet at 10:30 a.m. at City Hall. Dr. Robert Howard with
Pioneer Technology Center is the Chair.
Friday, February 22 – Ponca Politics starting at 11:30 a.m. with Senator Eddie Fields and Representative Steve Vaughan
in the City Commission Chambers at City Hall. The public is invited to attend.
Tuesday, February 26 – Chamber Board of Directors will meet at 11:00 a.m. in the Chamber Office Patt Hughes Board
Room. Natalie Fraser with Lindsay Manufacturing, Inc. is the Chair.
Tuesday, February 26 – Business after Hours hosted by Native Lights Casino, located north of Newkirk on Highway 77, is
from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. You are invited to attend!
Wednesday, February 27 – Oklahoma Scholar Program at East Middle School.
Thursday, February 28 – Tourism Bureau will meet at 8:00 a.m. in the Chamber Office Patt Hughes Board Room.
Echo Blanton with Blanton Chiropractic Clinic is the Chair.
Thursday, February 28 – First planning meeting for Party at the Palace Chamber Auction starting 4 p.m. at El Patio.
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 Chamber office at 765-4400.
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Following are the discounts being offered to Chamber members by other members. To receive the discount, simply show the participating business your
Member-to-Member Discount Card. If your business needs additional cards, or would like to participate in this free program, call the Chamber at 580765-4400.
A.L.C. Services, LLC: Specializing in lawn care
and maintenance, landscaping and snow removal.
10% off service. Call Alan at 304-6397.
AT&T Communications Connection, 2705 N. 14th St.:
Free charger with a new 2 - year agreement.
B’Loved Boutique, 322 E. Grand Ave.: 10%
off entire purchase.
The Bag Lady Boutique & Beauty Bar, 205 E. Grand
Ave.: 10% off entire purchase.
Bella Flora & Gifts, 900 E. Prospect Ave., Ste. 600:
10% off fresh arrangements.
Bintz Pharmacy, 2701 N. 14th St.: Free Flavor
Friday. 1 free prescription flavor on Fridays.
Bodyworks Massage & Spa, 1912 Lake Rd.:
$5 off 1/2 - hour massage or $10 off 1 hour massage.
Call 762-5000.
Jack Bowker Ford Lincoln, 2415 N. 14th St.: 10%
discount up to $25 on service repairs,
excluding body shop.
Brown’s Shoe Fit Company, 2101 N. 14th St., Ste. 134:
10% off purchase of $65 and up.
Cannon Honda, 3415 N. 14th St.: Free car care
kit with a service repair bill over $150, or a car
purchase. Void with coupons, discounts and special
offers. Limit one per customer per month.
Member meals only.
repairs and sale items. Call Carter Buller at
Head Country Bar-B-Q Restaurant, Inc., 1217
E. Prospect Ave.: 10% off regular price dinners.
Call 767-8304.
Sun 'n Fun Waterpark, 8900 E. Lake Rd.: $10
off season pass or $2 off day passes. Call 762-3331
or 763-7617.
Her Majesty’s Gems, 211 E. Grand Ave.: 30%
off any in-store item.
TPI Staffing Service, 1722 N. 4th St., Ste. E:
10% off a forty hour work week. Only one per
new customer. Contact Barbara Phillips at 762-0663.
Kay Office Equipment Company, 1401 N. 7th St.:
Your old copier is worth at least $500 as trade in
on a new Toshiba or Samsung Digital Copier.
Call Dan Stahl at 765-4436.
Lakeview Boat Storage & Campground, 8818
Lake Rd.: First month storage free or $70 discount off annual storage rate to new customers.
Subject to availability. Call 765-2219 or 761-1244.
Mayer Eye Care, 1722 N. 4th St., Ste. C: 10%
off eyewear. Call 762-0870 for your appointment
today!
Mazzio’s Italian Eatery, 720 E. Prospect Ave.:
20% discount on any regular-priced menu item.
Marc & Kathy Leavell.
McGee Jewelers, 219 E. Grand Ave.: 30% off
store-wide excluding repairs, Pandora jewelry and
class rings. Call Matt McGee at 765-2636.
Oscar and Essie’s, 1900 N. Union St.: 10% off
on wine or spirits.
Cherry Berry, 2709 N. 14th St.: 10% off your
yogurt purchase. Delicious, healthy, frozen yogurt!
Parker Pest Control, Inc., 3616 Lake Rd.:
Half-price on first treatment of five-step lawn
program, for new customers only. Call Brad
Parker at 762-6614.
Chimney Doctor, 5911 E. 68th St.,
Stillwater: Certified Sweep Service offers $20 off regular
cleaning & inspection price. Call 762-3838 or toll
free at (888)477-SOOT (7668).
Pauline’s Steakhouse, 1114 L.A. Cann Dr.:
Buy any dinner and receive a 10% discount on
the second dinner of same or lesser value.
Complete Vision Care, 521 E. Hartford Ave.:
Drs. Brian and Jessica Zwanziger offer 10% off
complete eye exam and 10% off eyewear. 765-3379.
Creations Hair & Nails, 101 W. Grand Ave.:
20% off all hair products, $1 off haircut, $5 off
color or perm. Call 765-4484 for an appointment.
Earcare Hearing Aid Center, 2010 N. 14th St.:
20% off a set of level 1 - 9 technology.
Galaxie Business Equipment, Inc., 763-5400: Call
today for a full-line catalog of our office supplies
and furniture, or see our online catalog at
www.gbeinc.com and take 15% off your first
online order. Use code: pcch12. Get $100 off our
best 2013 copier deal!
Golden Villa Adult Day Care Services, Inc.
1722 N. 4th St., Ste. B: Visit our day program for
one day at no charge. Must be a new
appointment. Call Melissa at 762-0264.
Grand Flowers & Gifts, 111 E. Grand Ave.:
10% off total purchase. Call 762-3388.
Happy Days Café, 423 E. Grand Ave.: 10%
off full breakfast, sandwiches, salads and dinners
(beverages not included). Call Lee Vernon at 762-2310.
762-1604.
Take Ten Tire & Lube, 3015 N. 14th St.:
Your one-stop shop for all your automotive
needs! $3 off full service oil change, free brake & tire
inspection. Give us a call 762-5919.
Tech Squad Computer Repair, 426 W. Grand
Ave.: 20% off labor. 718-9111.
The UPS Store, 522 N. 14th St.: 4 cent black
and white copies; 25 cent color copies. Call Pam
Childs at 762-6225.
Village Green Apartments, 2700 N. 5th St.:
$50 off first month’s rent with 6 month lease on
2BR apt. Call 762-0017. Ask for Paula.
Vitacare At Home Medical of Ponca City,
1209 E. Prospect Ave.: 10% discount on anything in the store. Cash sales only. Call 765-8159.
Zino's Italian Ristorante, 200 N. 2nd St.:
Wednesdays 4 - 9 p.m. kids 10 & under eat free
from the kids menu with purchase of an adult
entree. Not valid with any other coupon or discount
offer. Dine in only.
Personnel Staffing, Inc., 715 E. Hartford Ave.:
Four hours free on a forty hour work week.
Only one per customer. New job orders only.
Please contact Mikki or Tricia at
762-8376.
No expiration date.
Ponca Bowl, 2000 Lake Rd.: Buy 1 Get 1 Free,
Open play only. Call 762-3333.
The Prairie Rose, 407 E. Grand Ave.: 15% off
regular price items excluding Calphalon and select
bridal registry. Call Lori George at
767-8331.
Primerica Financial Services, 601 N. 1st St.:
Call 765-9533 for a complimentary financial
needs analysis and begin preparing for a secure
financial future.
The Ranch Chiropractic Wellness Center,
516 E. Hartford Ave.: 15% off any service.
Call 762-1500 for your appointment today.
The Red Barn, 2309 E. Lake Rd.: Buy one
dozen get one dozen free. Live bait only.
762-2286.
South Avenue Liquor, 1301 E. South Ave.,:
10% off purchase.
Spray's Jewelry & Gifts, 203 E. Grand Ave.: 20%
discount on all merchandise excluding class rings,
Is Your Business Here? If not, call the Chamber to
promote your business. This is a benefit of being a
member and there is no cost to you. Call Chelsea
McConnell at 765-4400 to take advantage of this free
advertising.
Periodical
Postage Paid
at
Ponca City,
OK 74602
420 E. Grand
P.O. Box 1109
Ponca City, OK 74602
(580) 765-4400
www.poncacitychamber.com
Ponca City Area Chamber of Commerce
Proudly announces our
2013 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Stephanie Austin
Rick Scott Construction, Inc.
Barry Bickle
Eastman National Bank
Bill Coleman
Team Radio
Laura Corff
United Community Action Program
Jeff Cowan
RCB Bank
Court Davis
Individual Member
Bruce DeMuth
Pioneer Technology Center
Jayne Detten
Ponca City Main Street
Don Bohon
Ponca City Chief of Police
Dr. Cheryl Evans
Northern Oklahoma College
Lee Evans
Evans & Associates Enterprises, Inc.
Scott Flanery
First National Bank of Oklahoma
Natalie Fraser
Lindsay Manufacturing, Inc.
Earl Holle
Phillips 66
Molly Kyler
Pioneer Technology Center
Adam Leaming
The University Center at Ponca City
Terron Liles
The Bag Lady Boutique & Beauty Bar
Sue Lunsford
Individual Member
Ken Luttrell
Kaw Enterprise Development Authority
Larry Murphy
Larry Murphy Insurance Agency, Inc.
Homer Nicholson
Mayor of Ponca City
Dr. David Pennington
Ponca City Public Schools
Robyn Ryan
The Ponca City News
Ryan Schwabe
Coates & Schwabe, CPA's PLLC
Craig Stephenson
City of Ponca City
Wendy Stobbe
American Red Cross
Joe Theobald
Larry Murphy Insurance Agency, Inc.
Nancy Tyndall
Phillip A. Tyndall, DDS, PC
David VanBuskirk
Fire Marshall
Andy Wachtel
Ponca City Medical Center
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Don’t know what to give that special person?
How about a Chamber Buck? They come in
$10 and $25 amounts and can be spent at a
large number of Chamber businesses.
Chamber Bucks are the perfect gift or bonus to
give because it allows the individual to pick
where they want to spend the money! Just
come by the Chamber office at 5th and Grand
and tell us how many you need.
Your Chamber of Commerce putting
dollars back into
Ponca City businesses!
Chamber Buck annual sales as of
January 28, 2013:
$51,790.00.
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.
POSTMASTER: Send address corrections to:
PONCA CITY AREA CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE NEWSLETTER
P.O. Box 1109
Ponca City, Oklahoma 74602
(580) 765-4400