We Need your Input…………What do YOU Think?

  2012 will be the fifth year that the Yuma Chamber has sponsored the Swap Meet event on the first Saturday in June. In 2011, the event grew to include Yuma’s 125th Celebration with activities spanning from Friday evening to Sunday afternoon. Interest has been shared in continuing to have an expanded celebration…….what do you think?

 Please take a moment and consider the following questions. Could someone at your business let the Chamber office know your thoughts?   Thank you in advance for your insight!

  Would you and your business/organization like to see the Friday evening activities continue including music, street dance and additional activities?

 Would you and your business/organization prefer to have a one-day event on Saturday only?

 Would you be in favor of adding a beer garden on Friday or Saturday?

 Whether this is a one or two day event……

 Would your business/organization commit volunteers to help with any  activities during the event?

 Would your business/organization organize an activity during the event?

Would your business/organization sponsor (financially) an activity during the event?

 The open position on the Chamber Board of Directors has been filled. Andrea Anderson of Murphy-Brown of Yuma has  volunteered to serve this two-year term.   Andrea not new to the area. She served as the Yuma County Economic Director for several years and is well versed in the commerce interests of our community. Andrea’s commitment to provide leadership for the organization is deeply appreciated.     We can only be as strong as our leaders! 

   The first membership meeting of 2012 was held on Jan. 19 at The Indian Hills Club at noon. The meeting was called to order by Pres. Butch Berry and the group of about 30 Members and guests introduced themselves and shared news about their business and organizations. New Members Heidi Black of Lifestyle Chiropractic and Colin Hill of JBs 5 Rivers Feedlot were welcomed to the organization.      During the business portion of the gathering, Director, Darlene Carpio gave an update on Chamber Happenings. Roger Brown from the Yuma County Office of Emergency Management shared information about storm preparedness. A discussion of the proposed Main Street Infrastructure & Improvement Project included thoughts from John Gardner (YDH), Greg Etl from the Dept. of Local Affairs and Pat Duran of Yuma County Economic Development. Input from attendees was welcome and will be vital in making decisions as the project progresses.

Yuma Community Leadership Breakfast

 Thanks to this quarter’s sponsor,      Viaero Wireless!

Chamber Pres. Butch Berry welcomed a group of over 30 individuals to this quarter’s Leadership Breakfast held at YDH on Jan. 26th. Following introductions, Larry Worth of NECALG presented information on programs that may support the proposed Yuma Main Street project. He also shared information on the Enterprise Zone tax credits program. Thank you to Viaero Wireless for sponsoring our meal. Many thanks, too, to the Yuma District Hospital staff for the superb meal, service, and meeting room.

Lifestyle Chiropractic

 Heidi Black, Doctor of Chiropractic and owner of Lifestyle Chiropractic is a familiar face in Yuma and will be an asset as a Yuma Chamber Member. Her office is located at 804 S. Ash in Yuma and offers chiropractic healthcare, treatments and CDL & DOT physicals.    Heidi—Thank you for your support and investment in the Yuma Community.   

Stop by and see what services of Lifestyle Chiropractic can  benefit you.