Thank you to our This Week Sponsor:
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Tuesday
July 15th
- 8:00 a.m.
DTA - Exec. Committee
Chamber Merritt Room
Wednesday
July 16th
8:30 a.m.
DTA - Design
Chamber Merritt Room
- 4:00 p.m.
Membership Outreach
Chamber Coeur Room
- 4:00 p.m.
Downtown Farmer's Market
5th and Sherman Ave.
Thursday
July 17th
- 7:30 a.m.
Coffee & Contacts
(Reservations Required)
Coeur d'Alene Resort
- 7:30 a.m.
Finanace/Exec. Committee
Chamber Coeur Room
5:30 p.m.
Sherman Alive!
Downtown Coeur d'Alene
6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
First American Title Concert
Riverstone Park
Friday
July 18th
- 7:30 a.m.
Business Development
Chamber Coeur Room - 5:00 p.m.
Buckets, Blues & Brews
Chamber Patio
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Thank you to ALL of our Fourth of July Fireworks Donors!
ACI Northwest, Inc.
ACME Electric
Richard and Susan Andrews
Architects West, Inc.
Atchley Financial Group
Bambino's
Baskin Robbins
Michael Bernardo
Betty Bray-Signs
Myrth Blanchard
Charlie and Ellen Burnham
Capone's
Century 21 Beutler & Associates
Marjorie Chadderdon
Coeur "The Precious Metals Co."
CDA North Homeowners Assoc.
Coeur d'Alene Press
Contractor's Northwest
Cooperative Supply
Coronado Classics
Jim and Peggy Countryman
Graham and Betsy Crutchfield
Ellenbecker Eye Clinic
Emerson Valuation
Empire Airlines
Everson's Jewelry
Richard and Carol Fairhurst
Figpickles Toy Emporium
Food Services of America
Fred's Plumbing
Get and Go
Global Credit Union
Harris Dean Insurance
John Hartnett
Heart of the City Church
Hecla Mining Company
Barbara Hudson
Idaho Lights
Interstate Concrete
Knife River
Knudtsen Chevrolet
Koerner Furniture
Kootenai Electric Cooperative
Kootenai Title
Lake Tower Apartments
Mr. Edward A. Leach
Marshall Mend Realty
Meckel Engineering & Surveying
Modern Glass
Monty and Donna Montgomery
Northland Nursery
Dave and Sue Nussear
Odenthal Lake Lot
Peggy Odenthal
Michael and Jan O'Halloran
Panhandle Insurance
Panhandle State Bank
Petersons Foods
Pioneer Title
Pita Pit
Cleo and Shirley Pulis
R.R. Bradley & Associates, P.A.
Republican Party Central Committee of Kootenai Co.
Runge Furniture
Col. & Mrs. Barry P. Rust
Herb and Cynthia Samms
Sandra Kay's
Schedler Mack
Schini Family Dentistry
W.A. & Mary Schmidt
Tracy Serrano
Sonja's Cleaner by Nature
Bud and Judy Stanley
STCU
Sterling Savings Bank
SYSCO
Tapley Cabinet Works Inc.
Taylor Engineering, Inc.
Thorco, Inc.
Transtector
Len Wallace
Dick and Shirley Wandrocke
Washington Trust Bank
Doug Weir
Wild West Log Furniture
Jack and Helen Yuditsky
For information on the Fireworks fund, contact Raechelle at 415-0115.
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Apply 2 Save, Inc.
7905 Meadowlark Way, Ste. A
Coeur d'Alene, ID
(208) 772-6661
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The
following members renewed their membership with the Chamber this past
week. Thank you for your continuing support. Remember to patronize your
fellow Chamber members.
25+ Years
Flamingo Motel
LaCrosse Health & Rehabilitation Center
6 - 15 Years
Coeur d'Alene Charter Academy
Curves For Women
Dromore Manor
Dynamic Health
Rann Haight Architect
Washington Trust Bank
1 - 5 Years
Bonsai Bistro
Coeur d'Alene Garbage Svc/Post Falls Sanitation
Fleurtations Floral
Magic Carpet Services
Painters Chair Fine Art Gallery
Patricia Richardson
Snap Fitness Coeur d'Alene
T & I Organization
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Jonathan Coe
President and General Manager
415-0104
Dani Zibell-Wolfe
Vice President for Tourism
415-0114
Toni Sayler
Programs Manager
415-0112
Ginger Dalvini
Manager of Operations & Finances
415-0108
Brenda Young
Events Manager
415-0110
Marilee Wallace
Sales and Marketing Director
415-0111
Raechelle Clark
Communications Director
415-0115
Julie Johnston
Tourism Marketing Assistant
415-0105
Jenna Carey
Visitor Center Sales Director
415-0107
Judy Padilla
Visitor Center Manager
292-1633 Vanita Ruen
Visitor Center Assistant
292-1626
Stephanie Rydzon
Tourism Administrative Assistant
292-1644
Diane Higdem
Huetter Visitor Information Assistant
769-1537
Terry Cooper
Downtown Association Manager
667-5986
Gay Glasson
Administrative Assistant Tourism
Downtown Assistant
415-0116
Tami Wahl
Coeur d'Alene Arts &
Culture Alliance Manager
292-1629
Charlie Miller
Centennial Trail Manager
292-1634
Michelle Haustein, contracted
Ironman Volunteer Director
CDA Triathlon Volunteer Coordinator
415-0106
Mac Cavasar, contracted
CDA Triathlon Race Director
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4th of July Parade Winners
This year's Fourth of July festival, presented by Your Hometown Chevrolet Dealers, was a huge success, bringing tens of thousands of people into Downtown Coeur d'Alene. Thank you to everyone who participated in the parade and to Coldwell Banker Schneidmiller Realty for sponsoring the parade again this year. Our parade judges have announced their winning entries:
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Community Float
1st Place - Davenport
2nd Place - Creston, B.C.
- Company Float
1st
Place - Burt's Music
2nd
Place - Gozzer Ranch & Lake Club
3rd
Place - Body by Scotty
- Civic/Non Profit
1st Place - United All Star Cheer
2nd Place - Stomp Out MS
3rd Place - Cub Scouts
- Marching Band
1st Place - 25th Army Band, Boise
2nd Place - Perfection-nots
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Marching Unit
1st Place - The Red Hot Mama's
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Youth Marching Unit
1st Place - Northwest All Star Cheer
- Equestrian Unit
1st Place - Sampson & Friends
- Classic Car
1st Place - Hot Rod Café
2nd Place - Phil's Army Navy Store
- Novelty
1st Place - Uncle Sam/William Beckett
Congratulations to all of our parade winners!
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Upbeat Breakfast Changes
As of August 2008 the Chamber will require reservations to attend the Upbeat Breakfast. The breakfast cost will be $13.00 with a reservation and $19.00 at the door without a reservation. We will start taking reservations for the August Upbeat Breakfast starting July 1st, 2008. Members can reserve and pre-pay at www.UpbeatBreakfastAug08.eventbrite.com or fill out a reservation form available in the August newsletter or on www.cdachamber.com. For more information, contact Toni at 415-0112.
Click HERE to make your reservation for the
August Upbeat Breakfast.
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Chamber Monthly Newsletter "Going Green"
In an effort to operate more efficiently and environmentally friendly, the Chamber will be offering the choice to "opt out" of the printed monthly newsletter. If you choose to opt out, the newsletter will be available in a pdf format online and be sent via email each month. This change will take affect with the October 2008 newsletter.
To opt out of your printed newsletter mailing, email Raechelle at raechelle@cdachamber.com or call 415-0115. Be sure to provide your business or organization account name and a valid email address to which the electronic newsletter should be sent.
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Chamber Staff Addition
The Chamber is pleased to welcome Vanita Ruen to our Chamber Staff. She is our new Visitor Center Assistant and will be working at the front desk greeting visitors and chamber guests, answering phone calls and assisting in the operations of the Visitor Center. Vanita was born in Sandpoint and has lived in Coeur d'Alene for 14 years. Her professional background includes employment with Red Lion Templin's and the Post Falls Library. Please help us in welcoming her to the Chamber! Vanita can be reached at 292-1626.
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Coffee & Contacts Joins Spokane Thursday
ONLY 35 SPACES AVAILABLE - RESERVE TODAY!
On Thursday, July 17th, The Coeur d'Alene Chamber of Commerce and Greater Spokane, Incorporated will host the largest networking event of the year! At this Speed Networking event, you will have the opportunity to meet and network with business professionals from across the region from both small and large corporations. Both Coeur d'Alene and Spokane will be marketing this to their Membership and Local Media. Don't miss this unique opportunity to network with business professionals from the Northwest! The event is from 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. at the Coeur d'Alene Resort and the cost is $10 per person.
Reservations are required! Contact Marilee at 415-0111.
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Buckets, Blues & Brews at the Chamber
The Coeur d'Alene Arts and Culture Alliance is pleased to announce Buckets, Blues and Brews for the Arts in Coeur d'Alene. On July 18th on the Chamber patio, enjoy a live blues band, food from Daanen's Deli, a variety o f brews (no host) and artistic "Art Buckets" for a silent auction. The event is from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. and all proceeds will benefit participating art organizations. This is sure to be a fun Friday event, but only 400 tickets are available! Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door, if the event does not sell out! Also be sure to purchase your raffle tickets to win the "Best of the Arts in Coeur d'Alene" Bucket, which includes four "night out" packages and other fun prizes! To purchase your tickets, contact Tami at 292-1629 or visit artsincda.org.
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Sherman Alive! Begins Thursday
The Coeur d'Alene Downtown Association is bringing a new event to Coeur d'Alene this summer. Come watch as Downtown Coeur d'Alene turns into a pedestrian plaza filled with dining, shopping, movies, music and much more. The event will begin this Thursday, July 17 from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. and continue every Thursday through August. The first Sherman Alive! theme will be Thursday Evening New Car Extravaganza! Local car dealerships will line Sherman Avenue with their newest
vehicles from their lots. Sherman Alive! is an event that will bring the community together every Thursday this summer for a fun, family-friendly night. For more information, call 208-415-0116 or email info@cdadowntown.com.
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Discover C oeur d'Alene Audio Tour
The Leadership Class of 2007 is proud to present their Legacy project, "Discover Coeur d'Alene", a driving audio tour that takes listeners through the rich history of our community. The CD touches on Coeur d'Alene landmarkes like The Fort Sherman Museum, Higgins Point, Sherman Avenue and much, much more! Purchase your CD today at the Coeur d'Alene Chamber for only $12.99 plus tax. This makes a great souvenier or gift and is unique only to Coeur d'Alene. For more information, contact Toni at 415-0112.
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Spokane Indians Chamber Networking Night
Presented by Toshiba Business Solutions & Catalyst magazine
Join your fellow Chamber members on Thursday, July 24th for the annual Networking Night at the ballpark. Network with area Chamber members before the game and meet up with family and friends after to enjoy a great evening of baseball! Each Chamber member will receive: - Networking opportunities with other local businesses
- A ticket to the game
- Complimentary food and drink
- A chance to win office and Indians prizes
Chamber networking begins at 5:00 p.m.
Game time at 6:30 p.m.
Tickets are only $5.00 per person! To order tickets, call the Group Sales Department at the Indians office at (509) 535-2922 or order online HERE.
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Business After Hours at Fairwinds July 31st
 Join
your fellow Chamber Members at the July Business After Hours, hosted
by Fairwinds Coeur d'Alene on July 31st. From 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. enjoy
hors
d'oeuvres and refreshments while networking
with other active
Chamber Members. Fairwinds is located at 2340 W. Seltice Way in Coeur d'Alene. For more information, contact Toni at 415-0112. |
Business Opportunities, Seminars and Workshops
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Chamber Gift Certificates For Any Occassion
Gift certificates are a great gift idea and they're even better when you can choose where to use them! Save time and energy on shopping, support your fellow Chamber member
businesses and keep your dollars in our economy. Call the Chamber
office today and ask about our Chamber gift certificates. They
come in $5, $10, and $25 denominations and can be used at over 70
member businesses. To purchase your gift certificates or to become a participating merchant please contact Toni at 415-0112.
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Advertising Opportunities Take part in one of Coeur d'Alene's largest summer events! The Coeur d'Alene Triathlon draws over 1200 athletes and thousands of spectators to Downtown Coeur d'Alene. We are looking for vendors to participate in the Triathlon Expo in the city park on Friday evening, August 8th and Saturday, August 9th. This opportunity is exclusive to Chamber Members, but be sure to sign up soon as spaces will sell out quickly. Sponsorships for Chamber members are also available for our local triathlon. Beginning at $500, this sponsorship is unique and will reach thousands of athletes and spectators. Your company logo will be placed on our huge inflatable start/finish race arch, on our Tri website and on all triathlon promotional materials. Please contact Jenna for more information at 415-0107.
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Chamber Raffle Car
1966 MUSTANG IS READY TO ROLL
The Chamber is pleased to announce that the 2008 raffle car is ready to hit the road! This year's beauty is a 1966 Mustang and will be making apperances at many of Coeur d'Alene's summer events including Car d'Lane, the 4th of July Festival and Street Fair. Buy your tickets today at the Chamber office, Goodies Texaco or Hot Rod Cafe. The car will be raffled off at the Chamber's annual meeting in October. For more information on the raffle car, contact Brenda at 415-0110.
Click HERE to buy your raffle tickets online!
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Required Labor Law Posters FREE From Idaho Labor
Posters Idaho business owners are legally required to display at their businesses with information on minimum wage, workplace safety, unemployment insurance and other labor laws are all available free of charge from the Idaho Department of Labor Website. Idaho law requires employers to provide employees information on employment laws and other work-related matters. Employers are encouraged to place the state-mandated posters on safety, wage and discrimination in the workplace in a physical location where they can easily be seen by employees. A complete package of all the posters Idaho businesses are required to display can be found on the Labor Department homepage under the "Top Picks" listing. Each packet in either English or Spanish contains the following posters:
- U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Law
- Idaho Minimum Wage Law
- Job Health and Safety Law (OSHA)
- Employee Polygraph Protection Act
- Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993
- Idaho Unemployment Insurance Benefits
- Federal Minimum Wage
- Idaho Anti-Discrimination
- Military Family Leave
Other federal employment posters for specific employment situations are available HERE.
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Chamber Website Advertising
The Coeur d'Alene Chamber is excited to launch a new web advertising campaign open to all Chamber Members. Space is available on the Chamber website (www.cdachamber.com), which gets approximately 37,000 page visits per month. This advertising opportunity is unique and affordable for all businesses. Advertising on the website is limited to 4 businesses per month, each being rotated on a banner ad at the top of the website, repeating on every page. For more information and to reserve your advertising space, contact Marilee at 415-0111.
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Commodore Trailer Advertising
The Commodores are seeking businesses who wish to take advantage of a unique advertising opportunity. The Commodores build, maintain & operate a community float which appears in 10-15 parades per year, normally with community royalty. The sponsoring businesses who make a financial commitment will receive space for signage on the float trailer. Participation in the program is limited to Chamber members only. The Commodores will attempt to limit participation to only one business from a business classification. (For example, only one tire company, only one insurance company, etc.) The sponsorship cost is $350.00 per year. For more information or to contribute as a sponsor, contact Brenda at 415-0110.
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Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies & Awards
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Home Helpers
The Commodores and Membership Outreach join Home Helpers for a ribbon cutting. The facility is located at 2900 N Government Way #164 in Coeur d'Alene.
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Velvet Hanger
The Commodores and Membership Outreach Committee welcome Velvet Hanger to the Chamber with a ribbon cutting. They are located at 1508 Northwest Boulevard in Coeur d'Alene.
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Impact Award
Anne Hagman presents the July Impact Award to Dynamic Fabricators. Pictured from left to right are Kristy Wolcott, Colin Wolcott, Wade
Wolcott, Anne Hagman,
Gary Hagman and Danajo Cole. The Impact Award recognizes member businesses that contribute to
our community through economic impact and volunteer activities
and whose primary customer is not in Kootenai County. This award
is given quarterly. To nominate a business for the Impact Award,
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