The Greater Wasilla Chamber of Commerce
Tuesday Luncheon
April 29th 2008

Glacier Canyon Grill

Grand View Inn & Suites 2900 E Parks Hwy

Program fee: $3.00/members, $5.00/non-members
Lunch is $15.00 pp Paid to Glacier Canyon Grill

                                                                          

                        Our Keynote Speaker will be: Joe Dunham, Wage & Hour Investigator with Dept. of Labor Work Force

Our Business Spotlight will be: HQ Custom Embroidery Headquarters

Our greeter will be: Nancy Hall & Michael Humphrey with American Red Cross Along with Kathleen Schmidt from HQ Headquarters

 

Chamber clean-up day will be May 6th from 11:00am till 3pm. more details to follow! No chamber lunch this day

We will be having joint chamber lunch with Palmer at the Alaska Job Corp on Wednesday, May 7th 2008

Life Family Chiropractic's Quote of the Week: Advice is what we ask for when we already know the answer but wish we didn't.  ~Erica Jong, How to Save Your Own Life, 1977

Linda Brandon State Farm Insurance Financial Tip of the Week: Are you planning for retirement? The only person who will plan for your future is you.www.lindabrandon.com

The Alaska Club Fitness Tip of the Week: To lose weight, don't forget to eat!  Breakfast, lunch, dinner and 2 healthy snacks a day keep your metabolism ramped up, your hunger satisfied and your energy up.

 

May 6th 2008 there is NO Chamber lunch at glacier Canyon Grill! It is clean-up day at the GWCC. We will need to clean our side of the road from Cursey to the chamber office.

Mat-Su King Salmon Derby is almost here! Get ready to FISH On!

Welcome new member

Mike Devine Insurance Agency www.devinesf.com

Coming Up

Mat-Su Miners Grand Slam Raffle! April 26, 2008. Only 350 Limited tickets will be sold Call Pete Christopher 907-745-6401 today to get your winning ticket. www.matsuminers.org 

Veterans Outreach presents “The Gathering” April 26th 2008 at 1pm at the Wasilla Airport. Bring flags, enjoy the BBQ, fellowship with motorcycle riders as their start their search to find other veterans, or join them in their quest on your own cycle. Call Mo Bailey 232-1349 or Ric Davidge 229-5328

VCRS Earth Day April 27th from 2.00 pm to 6.00 pm and join in our fun free event.  We'll have live music featuring Lulu & the Aqua Nets, local musicians; sculptures and fashions created from recycled materials made and worn by local artists; games & activities for all ages. Valley Community for Recycling Solutions www.valleyrecycling.org

Nails Plus is celebrating their 1st Anniversary by giving back to the community. Please join them May 3rd form 2 pm -5pm. Located at 201 E Swanson Street, Suite #4 Wasilla. If you would like to donate an item to help support Nails Plus and their community giving event cal Riz #357-7587

Wasilla Rotary Club   Shoot & Dinner Saturday May 3, 2008 Grouse Ridge, Wasilla. Help support Rotaplast International locally. For more information on this event log-on to www.grouseridge.com or www.rotary.org a child’s life can be changed for ever with a few hours of surgery.

Wasilla High Warrior Football Team 2008 program advertising is now available. Program ads start as low as $50.00. Banners are also available! What a great way to show your support for our local high school and advertise your business. Contact the Lyn at the chamber office 376-1299 for more information.

Relay For Life are currently collecting items for this year’s auction. The Relay For Life event will be on May 16th at Colony High School. Any item large or small

 

Alaska River Sports, Inc. is ready to take you on the trip of the summer! The Fish are coming and we'll be there to greet them.  Come join us on the Mat-Su waterways for good friends, good fun, good food, and GREAT fishing!  Call James or Craig at 982-2183. Fish on! www.alaskariversports.com

South Central Alaska Motorsports Association DBA North Star Speedway has advertising space available in their 2008 program guide. $100.00 for business card size adds. Call Loni to take advantage of this advertising opportunity #746-6825 http://www.northstarspeedway.com 

Alaska State Fair announces 4th Annual Garden & Art Festival 2008 Festival Features Gardening Guru Ciscoe Morris. Sponsored by Denali Alaskan Federal Credit Union, takes place at the fairgrounds on Saturday, July 19 from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Admission is $5 per person; youth ages 12 and under are free.

 

Swiss AK Arbonne is proud to announce the 2008 product line! Throughout April, purchases of $100 are eligible for $100 in free product of your choice! Presentation hosts can earn up to $700 in product for only $140! For more information, please call 841-2382 or visit www.swissak.com

 

The UPS Store Right now we’re having our 35¢ color copy sale.  You’ll get all the professional color copies you need at a price you can afford.  But while our 35¢ color copy sale can keep your bottom line in-line, it won’t be around for long. So hurry in today.  Offer valid at all three Valley locations. Offer expire 04.30.08.

Wasilla Planning Commission Meetings are held the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of each month at 7:00 PM in the Wasilla City Council Chambers, City Hall. www.cityofwasilla.com