Your Weekly Chamber News Week of 5/19/2020

Seeds to Grow Heroes don't wear capes. They wear dog tags and combat boots. Lynn Snodgrass | CEO

Thank You Renewing Member Courtyard Fountains

Chamber in Pictures

Memorial Day celebrations are cancelled but please don’t let that stop you from honoring those who served. Do something special Memorial Day weekend to recognize those that came before us.

Join Multnomah County Chair Deborah Kafoury (pictured above), Representative Christine Drazan, Mayor Shane Bemis, and Dr. Jenny Vines on Wednesday, May 20th from 3PM to 4PM for the Chamber Zoom webinar entitled " How and When to Open: Setting Expectations". It is in Chair Kafoury's hands. Click here to register.

Monica Weitzel of  MetroEast Community Media reached out to the Chamber asking, “What does the Chamber do?” They are a member and already know, but their viewers might not.  Watch Community Hotline @ Home and join the Friday AM, "You at 8:22" on June 5 .  MetroEast Community Media will be hosting a virtual AM. Should be fun!

This Week's AM on Zoom

Friday, May 22, 2020 at 8:22 AM Click Here to join the Friday AM

Member Tips, Tools, & Press Releases

All About Automotive How often should I have my transmission serviced? New transmission fluid is pink, when it darkens, it takes on brown tones. this means it is suspending abrasive particulates in the fluid that can cause damage. Keep the transmission fluid clean by servicing the transmission every 20,000 to 30,000 miles or as it starts to darken. Xcelsior Coaching & Consulting Be authentic. It's OK to not be OK! It's also OK to not have all the answers you currently seek. Be honest with your team about what's going on and the effects and challenges ahead. Avoid giving them false hope.

Smart Labs Now Did You Know? In the US, about 4,300 people under age 21 die each year from injuries caused by drinking, and most of those injuries are caused by car accidents. Center for the Arts Foundation Press Release Gresham's Center for the Arts Foundation announces the cancellation of the 2020 Music Mondays concert series held each Monday in July and August. Read the full Press Release here.

Tourism adventures will return in upcoming newsletter editions.

Read Travel Oregon's COVID-19 Travel Updates Here

Friday AM Meetings "You at 7(or 8):22"

May 29, 2020 Gresham-Barlow Education Foundation Cancelled and will be Rescheduled June 5, 2020 MetroEast Community Media (Virtual AM) June 12, 2020 Lewis Creative Cancelled and will be Rescheduled

AVAILABLE ONLINE! Member Event Calendar Need to promote your special day, event, fundraiser, classes, meetings, and more? Get value by listing your events with the Chamber by logging into your member portal at the top of greshamchamber.org. Once logged in, navigate to events. Having trouble? Just email gacc@greshamchamber.org. Click here for a complete list of Member Events. To post a tip, email the details to gacc@greshamchamber.org . Please remember to keep it to 40 words or less.

Member Job Openings List Your Job Openings With The Chamber  One of the free benefits of membership is the ability to post job openings on the Chamber's website. To post a job opening, just log into your member portal (at the top of greshamchamber.org) and navigate to jobs. Need help? Just email gacc@greshamchamber.org. Click Here for a list of current job openings.

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