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Volume 34 Issue 7 A Monthly Publication of the Peoria Chamber of Commerce July 2014

An Involved Community is a Thriving Community.

July 10 – 3 to 5 p.m.SetUp Your Company in QuickbooksCorrect set up for your company is es-sential. Learn how to format your company file according to your business needs.

July 17 – 3 to 5 p.m.Accounts Receivable in QuickbooksLearn how to use the A/R system to man-age your business. Understand how to send invoices to cli-

The Peoria Chamber of Commerce presents its B SMART Busi-ness Education for Today’s Leaders Program which launched in January 2013.B-SMART is the Business strategic Management Academy of Resources and Training. Designed with you in mind and experts who will help you work IN and ON your business.

ents, tracking of partial payments and many other functions.July 24 – 3 to 5 p.m.Accounts Payable in QuickbooksPay bills from Quick-books and correctly record your expenses. Using this system en-

sures your financials are accurately stated.Please check the “Events” calendar on the Chamber’s website, for details and registra-tion for upcoming May classes. New seminars are posted as they are developed.

This year marked the 95th year of the Peoria Chamber of Commerce. The annual dinner celebrated our suc-cesses of the past year, looked ahead to the future, honored the West Valley and recognized the change in leadership of the Board of Directors. Also recognized were the volunteers of the year - Community, Non-

Profit, Business, Member of the Year, Service, Young Entrepreneur, Customer Service Excellence, Innova-tion, and Uniqueness.

Two hundred business leaders in Peoria and the Valley joined us at Rio Vista Recreation Center as we said, “Aloha, Summer!”

The festive evening fea-tured a full-course island-

themed dinner buffet of chicken mango, apricot teriyaki pork tenders, co-conut mahi mahi, ending with a scrumptious island dessert of Banana Crème Brûlée and tropical delight provided by Classic Cater-ing.

Dancers entertained the crowd with the rhythm of the islands.

Annual awards dinner and luau a welcome treat

Ribbon cuttings

RIBBON CUTTING AT MATHNASIUM OF NORTH PEORIA MAY 8

RIBBON CUTTING for AT HOME JUNE 11

RIBBON CUTTING AT SILVERADO PEORIA JUNE 5

JOE ERIQUEZ (RIGHT, HEART FOR THE CITY/JAVA GROUNDS)

INNOVATIVE PRACTICES

MARK T. MAUER DEDICATED SERVICE

ADRIENNE GONZALES

(CREATABLE LADY SEWING &

DESIGN) YOUNG

ENTREPRENEUR

DONNA COLLAMER (KIOKOM INFORMATION KIOSKS) MEMBER OF THE YEAR

AMY GRAHAM AND CREDIT UNION WEST CUSTOMER SERVICE

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Register for Peoria Chamber of Commerce events at www.peoriachamber.com

Committee meetings

Peoria Progress

Peoria ChamberNetworking

Central PeoriaJoin us July 2, 5:30

to 6:30 p.m., at The Heights Sports Grill, 20783 N. 83rd Ave., Suite 112, for this im-portant networking mix-er. You do not need to be a member of the Chamber.

Peoria Chamber NetworkingNorth Peoria

Join us June 8, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., at The Haymaker, located at 24762 N. Lake Pleas-ant Pkwy, Suite 101, Lake Pleasant Pavilion, for this important net-working mixer. You do not need to be a mem-ber of the Chamber.

Welcome Packets for Luke AFB

Chamber members provide information and discounts directly

to new families at Luke Air Force Base, assem-bling 40 bags twice a month. We encour-age services relative to military personnel and suggest flyers, coupons, or promo-tional items. Contact Monica Christiaansen at 623-979-3601 for details, or e-mail her at mchristiaansen@peoriachamber.com.

Networking Breakfast

1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m.

This energy-pack-ing networking func-tion moves to a new, local business every month. Please check the events section, on the Peoria Chamber website, for upcoming locations.

ToastmastersFirst three Wednes-

days (as well as the 5th Wednesday) of each month from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. at The Chamber of Commerce location.

Five Reasons Peoria Chamber

Toastmasters(“Peoria Chamber Chatters”) is For

You! 1. Learn how to effec-

tively communicate and eliminate “Ahs,” “Ums,” “You knows” and many other distracting speak-ing habits.

2. Grow speaking skills (at any level) in a supportive and positive environment.

3. Challenge yourself to become incredible at impromptu speaking.

4. Work through the Toastmasters manual and receive recognition along the way.

5. Have fun while improving your com-munication skills!

Business Development July 107:30 a.m.Chamber Office

Government Affairs July 163:30 p.m.Chamber Office

Member OrientationJuly 1710 to 11:30 a.m.All new (and current) members are

invited to participate in this 90-minute orientation to help acquaint (or re-ac-quaint) you with the Chamber, its website and, specifically, your personal member profile. Directly after the orientation program, you are welcome to meet and sit in on the Ambassador’s meeting which

runs from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every third Thursday of the month. Please reg-ister online for your orientation. Held at the Chamber Office (with an invitation to attend the Ambassador’s Meeting im-mediately afterwards)

Ambassadors July 1711:30 a.m.Chamber Office

Military Affairs July 238 a.m. Chamber Office

Be sure to check the “Events” section of the Peoria Chamber of Commerce’s Website often for events and updates as we post them.

CHAMBER EVENTS

Reserve meeting rooms at the Peoria Chamber of Commerce. The latest technology in a comfortable, professional setting within walking distance to hotels, restaurants and entertainment. Both rooms include coffee and water service. This availability is open to non-members as well.

• Small Room, seating up to eight guests with board style table, large windows.

• Large Room, seating 50 guests theater style, 30 classroom style, 24 in a U-Shape, or 30 in a rectangle configuration, although other configura-tions are available depending on your needs.

Please visit our website for additional rental details (http://www.peo-riachamber.com/business-meeting-facilities.html) or call Monica Chris-tiaansen at 623-979-3601.

Meeting/training room rentals available at the Chamber

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QuickBooksTraining SeminarsJuly 10, 17 & 24Limited to 15 participants. $47/class OR 3 for $127

July 10 | 3PM - 5PMSetup your company in Quickbooks.Correct setup for your company is essential. Learn how to format your company file according to your business needs. List Management and decision-making will be covered. General Accounting to bring the Student’s understanding full-circle and allow the Bookkeeping to assist in the opera-tions of the business itself.

July 17 | 3PM - 5PMAccounts Receivable in Quickbooks.Learn how to use the A/R system to manage your business. Understand how to send invoices to clients, tracking of partial payments and many other functions of this important area of tracking payments owed to your company.

July 24 | 3PM - 5PMAccounts Payable in Quickbooks.Pay bills from Quickbooks and correctly record your expenses. Using this system ensures your financials are accurately stated.

REGISTER ONLINE TODAY or Call (623) 979-3601.Member Pricing: $37/class or $99 for all 3 classes.

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MEMBER RENEWALS

NEW MEMBERSWinery 101Email: info@GCwine.comPhone: 520-477-9463

Winery 101 home to Gal-lifant Cellars (Handcrafted Wines with a Taste of the Old World) and Southpaw Cellars (Arizona’s left-handed wine). Winery 101 produces 100% Arizona Wines and beautiful Wines from the Southwest. Winery 101 is a full production win-ery offering; Wine Tastings, Wine Club, Shipping, Dis-tributing and Retail Sales. We offer Corporate, club and private parties.

Owners, Irlyn & Gavin Gallifant, graduates of Peo-ria High School and lifelong residents of Peoria invite you to come for a taste of Arizona.

Rock & Roll Hardware LLCEmail: carlsacehardware@gmail.comPhone: 623-486-0041

Local Ace Hardware store in Peoria. Paint Stu-dio, expanded fasteners, lawn and garden depart-ment, pool chemicals and supplies. Plumbing, electri-cal and cleaning supplies.

A&C Mobile Truck Ser-vice LLCEmail: gradchris1@gmail.

comPhone: 623-734-8357

Biz to Biz NetworkPhone: 623-330-0744

Biz to Biz is revolu-tionary and unmatched in caliber in the relationship marketing world. While our strategy includes “relation-ship marketing” as its foun-dation, unlike other net-working organizations our strategy doesn’t stop there. Members of this organiza-tion have the opportunity to experience several different strategies to improve mem-ber and chapter success.

These strategies are in-credibly unique for they are specifically geared for the benefit of entrepreneurs, high level managers, and commissioned based busi-ness professionals.

Lacy and Wendy’s Cater-ingEmail: wendy.g.stevens@cox.netPhone: 602-510-8690

We have a full Catering Menu and can provide food for any event, including Business meetings, Birth-day Parties, Anniversaries, Weddings, etc. We also have a Mobile Wood Fired Pizza Oven and can make gourmet pizzas on the spot,

tian Church is a non-de-nominational Independent Christian Church. Bible preaching Sunday services 9 a.m. Traditional, 10:45 a.m. Contemporary worship with Senior Minister, Ray Luyk. We offer active Youth and Children’s Ministry programs.

Free VBS “Weird Ani-mals, Where Jesus’ Love is One of a Kind,” July 14 to 18, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Open registration for pre-kindergarten to fifth grade. An adult class is available. Visit our website at www.pvchristianchurch.org, or call 623-487-7822.

at any location. Our oven reaches up to 900 degrees, so the pizzas cook in approx. 120 sec., making it ideal to cook for large crowds and the pizzas come out tasting amazing.

Let us help you plan and prepare for your next party, meeting or special event. We prepare our food from scratch and take extra care to make sure it looks as good as it tastes.

Menke Funeral HomeEmail: jcasey@menkefu-neralhome.comPhone: 623979-6451

Our business has been built on honest and compassion-ate care of families and their loved ones. We are proud to be family-owned and oper-ated allowing us to treat each family as if they were our own. Our Funeral Home takes pride in giving personal atten-tion and distinctive service. You can count on us to be a source of comfort during dif-ficult times.

Ridenow PowersportsEmail: bjeffery@ridenow.comPhone: 623-334-3434

RideNow Powersports

Peoria is one of the largest Powersports dealer in the USA. This unparalleled Parts and Accessories buy-ing-power makes Ride-Now Powersports Peoria in Arizona your trusted 24/7 source for Best Selection and Best Prices on Yamaha, Suzuki, Kawasaki, Polaris, Victory, Sea-Doo, Can-Am, and Honda vehicles ATVs, side by side vehicles and watercraft in Arizona.

Located in the West Phoenix Valley, you can easily browse thousands of ATV Parts & Motor-cycle Accessories online. Check the lineup of new vehicles including new model features and specifi-cations for Victory, Honda, Yamaha,Suzuki, Kawasaki, Polaris, Sea-Doo, Can-Am and more!

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Paseo Verde Christian ChurchEmail: secretary@pvchris-tianchurch.orgPhone: 623-487-7822

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Over the Counter Plan Review& Self-Certification

Rebecca Zook, Deputy Director of Development, presents the Over the Counter Plan Review and Self-Certification program for the City of Peoria.

• Learn how Peoria is shortening the plan review timeline to respond quickly.

• Review the steps and timelines for submitted plans.• Understand the qualifications for obtaining the self-

certification.• Update on housing permits and how Peoria compares to

other Phoenix metro area cities.• Open Q&A with the Deputy Director & more.

JOIN US.Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Peoria Chamber of Commerce Monthly Luncheon

11AM Networking, 11:30AM - 1:00PM Luncheon

Arizona Broadway Theatre | Located near 83rd Ave & Bell $30 per person ($25 for members)

Visit www.peoriachamber.com or call (623) 979-3601.

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If you have just decided to sell your house, no doubt home staging is one of the things that is uppermost in your mind apart from ways and means of advertising your home sale.

While most people only con-sider the use of self -storage facilities at the time of moving, allow us to present to you the idea that the said facility may actually be of great use to you even before home staging.

To begin with, there are many articles of your house that should

ideally be removed before you stage it to potential buyers. First of all articles of personalization.

When home buyers come to view the house it is important to allow them to get a sense of what it would be like it they inhabited the house they are viewing. Too many personal articles come in the way of them being able to imagine this with clarity. Hence, these articles must be removed.

The second important set of things that you want removed are those items of furniture and décor

that you intend to take to your new house. It is not uncommon for home buyers to request that you throw them in as part of the deal to sweeten it. Unless you are willing to do so, you should take these items out and even replace them with rented pieces, if need be.

It is also important to de-clut-ter the house and make it look organized. We tend to have far too many belongings in the house that we do not need on a regular basis, even though we do not want to discard them.

These ought to be the third set of items that need to be removed from the premises to provide more space and make everything look more roomier, even the storage spaces.

Now, if you have not already bought a new place before selling the old house, the best place for you to store these items would be in a self storage facility.

Ideally, you should choose one that is close to your current house, in case you need to collect an item at any point in time. Ideally take the

storage space for three months with the possibility of extending the period, if required. This should give you enough time to find a buyer as well as a new house.

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