Where: 633 2nd Ave South, Payette (Payette Community Center) When: 5:30pm social time/7pm dinner Phone: 208.642.2362
http:// PAYCCSY (Payette Chamber of Commerce Serving YOU) Auction/Awards Dinner is our biggest night of the year! We honor people and businesses in 5 categories, have a wonderful catered dinner by TIPS Restaurant, and then enjoy the fun and frivolity of the fundraising Auction! Come and see who will be honored, enjoy the games, raffles and auction items! There will be plenty of merriment and laughter!
Tickets are $30 per person or $50 per couple. Call 642-2362 to get your tickets or donate items Lots of awards for best table decorations too!
13 — ONTCCY
Where: Four rivers Cultural Center When: 5:00pm Phone: 541-889-8812
http:// Corned beef and cabbage served from 11am to 7pm. Raffles throughout the day, 50/50 drawing at 6pm. Music by "I want candy" 6pm - 10pm
All proceeds go to directly to Children's Miracle Network and St. Luke's Children's Hospital.
23,24,25 — BOOKS ARE FUN!
Where: HRMC, East Lobby When: 10AM TO 5PM Phone:
http:// Holy Rosary Medical Center will be having the "Books Are Fun" show! The date for the event is March 23nd, 24rd, and 25th from 10 am to 5 pm. All are welcome to attend! Part of the proceeds go to the HRMC Volunteers, which help support HRMC community programs and help fund equipment for Holy Rosary Medical Center.
April
01 — Planning meeting for Chamber Education/workshop committee
Where: Payette Chamber conference room, 695 2nd Ave. South When: 12:00 NOON, BRING YOUR OWN LUNCH Phone: 642-2362
http:// Anyone interested in helping the Chamber of this new committee is urged to attend! Our goal is to have this committee begin researching little to no-cost seminars/workshops to benefit our chamber members and helping their businesses succeed! To find ways to educate our members in matters that will help them help their businesses grow!
Get in on the ground floor of this new committee and help YOUR chamber grow and succeed as well! :)
07 — General Meeting Chamber Luncheon, Mulligan's restaurant (on the deck at Scotch Pines), @ NOON! Speaker: Jeff Ward of BackroadsBroadcasting.com
Where: Payette Chamber conference room (bring your own lunch!) When: 12pm NOON Phone: 642-2362
http:// Come and join the Chamber Education Committee in planning workshops/seminars for our members (at little to no-cost). We are just forming and welcome any Payette Chamber member...we need your ideas, imput, and help in making this committee work!
Chairperson: Payette Board Member Jeanie Hershey
15 — Hunts Family fiddlers on Tour!
Where: Four Rivers Cultural Center, Ontario, OR When: 7:30pm Phone: 452-3171 call Mary Beth McLean for info
http:// The Community Concerts of Treasure Valley will be hosting "The Hunt Family Fiddlers" on Thursday, April 15, 2010 at 7:30pm. The Hunt's are an award-winning family of Irish step dancers, fiddlers and singer that astonish audiences around the world! This family performs Celtic, bluegrass, inspirational and popular tunes, serving up a unique blend with every show. Tickets are available through membership ($50 per 5 concert series), or $25.00 each at Grief's Music in Ontario, Four Rivers Cultural Center gift shop or at the door. For more information please call MaryBeth McLean at 208-452-3171.
16 — PHS Baseball Fundraiser Prime Rib dinner!
Where: McCain Middle School When: 7pm Phone: Call Tracy Bratcher at 208-739-0691 for info
http:// On Friday, April 16th the PHS Baseball Team will host its fundraiser Prime Rib Dinner/Silent Auction at 7pm at McCain Middle School. Tickets are $20 each. Please call Tracy Bratcher at 208-739-0691 for more info. Harmon Killebrew Day at PHS is Saturday, April 17th. Harmon Killebrew will not be present this year. The PHS Baseball team will host New Plymouth at 5pm.
17 — HARMON KILLEBREW DAY AT PHS
Where: Payette High School When: 5pm Phone:
http:// Harmon Killebrew Day at PHS is Saturday, April 17th. Harmon Killebrew will not be present this year. The PHS Baseball team will host New Plymouth at 5pm.
17 — Lower Snake River Chapter of Ducks Unlimited Annual Banquet
Where: Ontario elks Lodge, 20 SW 3rd St, Ontario When: 5:30pm doors open, 7pm dinner Phone: please call Craig at 208-739-7795 or Steve at 541-889-3943.
http:// The Lower Snake River Chapter of Ducks Unlimited is having their annual Banquet. The banquet will be held at the Ontario Elks Lodge, 20 SW 3rd St., Ontario, Oregon on April 17, 2010. Doors will be open at 5:30 p.m. The prime rib dinner will start at 7 p.m. and all are invited to attend. To get your tickets early or if you have any questions, please call Craig at 208-739-7795 or Steve at 541-889-3943.
17 — DANCE NIGHT IN PAYETTE! Johnny's Private Club, see "Authenic Imitation" perform
Where: 18 N. Main Street, Payette When: doors open at 5pm, Music begins at 7pm Phone:
http:// On Saturday, April 17th "Authentic Imitation" will be performing at Johnny's Private Club, 18 N. Main Street in Payette. Doors open at 5pm, music begins at 7pm. There is a $10 cover charge. Come listen to 60's, 70's and 80's rock and roll in a non-smoking venue! Full bar catered by Payette Chamber member, MULLIGAN'S RESTAURANT!
18 — Relay for Life Spaghetti Dinner at Payette United Methodist Church
Where: Payette United Methodist Church, 502 N. 11th Street When: 12:30pm-3:00pm Phone: 208-739-0376
http:// Help us raise money in the fight against cancer! COST: Your kind donations
20 — GET MOTIVATED!
Where: Idaho Center in Nampa When: 8am - 4:45pm Phone: 1-800-269-4137
http://www.getmotivated.com/city.aspx?x=BOI101339&p=v5&i=x2&a=5176&l All speakers are live and in person..and yes, all in ONE DAY! Attend this dynamic seminar to increase your productivity and income!Special advance pricing is only $4.95 per person or $19 for your entire office! There will be HUGE DOOR PRIZES! A Disney Word vacation, big screen TV...$10,000 cash prize and MORE!
22 — Payette County Ducks Unlimited Annual Banquet
Where: 633 2nd Ave South, Payette Community Center When: 5pm doors open and cocktails, 7pm dinner, auction to follow dinner Phone: Call Taylor Fry at 208-707-3267 for info or tickets
23 — OPEN HOUSE! Payette Title & Escrow new location!
Where: 560 S. 16th St., Ste. A, Payette When: 2pm - 5 pm Phone:
http:// The girls at Payette County Title & Escrow are excited to announce they are moving into their new building effective April 5th, 2010, located in the Pioneer Plaza Business Center at 560 S. 16th St., Ste. A, Payette. They invite you to their open house, scheduled for April 23rd from 2pm to 5pm, where snacks and beverages will be served. They hope to see you there to tour their new facility, meet the staff and enjoy the goodies!
May
05 — Apple Blossom Queen Banquet
Where: Payette Senior Center When: 6:30pm Phone: 208-405-3177
05 — General Meeting Chamber Luncheon, Payette Community Center, noon catered by Albertson's BBQ/deli, Speaker:Don Gillespie, CEO, Alternative Energy Holdings, Inc. AEHI
Where: Payette Community Center, 633 2nd Ave South When: NOON Phone: 642-2362
Where: Central Park under the Tent When: 7:00am - 9:00am Phone: 642-2362
http:// On Tuesday, May 11th, the Payette Chamber Apple Blossom Breakfast in Central Park (across the street from the Post Office) from 7-9am. Tickets will be $6.00 for adults/$4.00 for Children 12 and under or $20 for a family of 5. ADVANCE TICKETS $5.00 adults and $3.00 for children under 12. Call 642-2362 for locations of Advance tickets!
18,19,20 — HRMC Book Fair
Where: Holy Rosary Medical Center, Ontario When: 9am-5pm Phone: 541-881-7027
http:// Holy Rosary Medical Center will be having the Book Fair soon! The date for the event is May 18, 19, and 20 from 9 am – 5am. All are welcomed to attend. A portion of the proceeds go to the HRMC Volunteers, which help support HRMC Community programs and help fund equipment for Holy Rosary Medical Center. For further information, contact Linda deBoer, 541-881-7027.
19 — Teamwork/Communications Forum (bring your own lunch)
http:// INFO: Come to a fun, relaxed, brown bag FREE presentation looking at Color Code Assessments which can help business owners, managers and employees (or parents, sisters, brothers, children and friends) understand self, discover how to motivate others, and enhance business performance. This is also a wonderful "relationship tool" for anyone to understand those around them better and improve how they deal with people. Jeanie Hershey, of Jeanie's Helping Heart will be our presenter, along with Gary Youngberg and Cody Stauffer. It will be a fun time of interaction and discovery. RSVP's appreciated (642-2362) but not necessary. This is the first workshop/seminar by the Payette Chamber Education Committee and we are working to bringing quality educational tools to our members to help them succeed! This is open to all chamber members (from other towns as well).
31 — MEMORIAL DAY....OFFICE CLOSED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SACRIFICE'S VETS!
Where: Ontario Lions Park When: Friday evening June 4th 6:30pm and Saturday June 5th 10am to 4pm Phone: 541-889-8012
http:// Free admission. Friday evening is an outdoor concert. Saturday will be a parade of cultural village participants, lots of vendors from different ethnic backgrounds: American Indian, German, Japanese, pilgram, African, Mexican..and many more! Music and entertainment, too!
08 — How to Write an Employee Handbook
Where: Idaho Dept. of Labor When: 9am to NOON Phone: 541-881-8822 ext. 356 to register
http:// This class is only $26 to have professional advice on how to write your employee handbook. This workshop will help you write your employee handbook and keep it up to date and in legal compliance. It is important to document your expectations for your employees.
10 — Free Notary Public Educational Seminar (Oregon)
Where: TVCC, Weese Bldg. Room 10, 650 College Blvd, Ontario OR 97914 When: 9am to NOON Phone: 503-986-2200 to register or online
http://www.notsem.sos.state.or.us/ The information in this seminar not only covers the rules and regulations for Oregon Notaries, it also explains how to properly identify the signer, what to record in your journal, as well as what requirements are needed to create a proper Oregon Notarial Certificate.
12 — Federal EPA Lead-based paint renovators training
Where: TVCC Student Service Bldg. Room FRCC #2 When: 8am - 5pm Phone: 541-881-8822 ext. 407 or 358
http:// Must pre-register and pre-pay ($225.00 per person) before June 9th, space is limited.
This is a federal certification from the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) which became effective on April 22, 2010. If you hold an Oregon CCB Contractor's License, there will be an endorsement registration requirement which will be handled outside of this class. In addition, each individual company will need to register with the EPA. That is also handled outside of this course. For more information, go to the national EPA website, and your own respective states website for information.
19 — BOBBIE RAY DAVIS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER
http:// It's a BBQ BEEF cook-off fundraiser for the Bobbie Ray Davis Memorial Scholarship...winner gets $100! Call 642-9911 to register to be a participant! They will be having a 50/50 raffle and raffle items as well (if you would like to donate items for raffle please give them a call or take your items in!). If you are not participating in cooking for the BBQ cook-off, you are asked to bring a salad, side dish, baked beans, etc for lunch. Judging is at 12:30pm and lunch will be at 1pm.
22 — FREE Women Business Owners (and prospective women business owners) seminar
Where: TVCC Weese Bldg, room 4, 650 College Blvd., Ontario, OR 97914 When: 7:45 - 10:15am Phone: 541-881-8822 ext 356
http:// Registration is required by Thursday, June 17th. There will be no charge for this seminar. Come for a continental breakfast, technical, financial and management information to existing or new women business owners, door prizes and lots of great speakers!
06 — Payette County Fair & Rodeo Breakfast Fundraiser
Where: Fruitland Community Park When: 7am - 9am Phone: 642-2362
http:// $4.00 adults and $2.00 children under 12. Co-sponsored by the New Plymouth, Fruitland and Payette Chambers of Commerce. The breakfast proceeds benefit the Payette County Fair & Rodeo Parade.
MENU INCLUDES: PANCAKES, HAM, SCRAMBLED EGGS, MILK, JUICE AND COFFEE.
September
01 — Payette Chamber General Meeting Luncheon at Mulligan's Restaurant. Speaker will be University of Phoenix's Amanda Rimbey
http:// Amanda Rimbey, Community Education will be here from the University of Phoenix to share trends in higher education, our workforce needs and how the University of Phoenix fits our local area market. They will specifically discuss their employer outreach programs and services.
06 — Payette Chamber office will be closed for Labor Day Observance
06 — Payette Chamber General Meeting Luncheon, catered by KEYSTONE PIZZA, speaker TBA
Where: Payette Community Center When: NOON Phone: 642-2362
http:// KEYSTONE PIZZA will be catering our October General Meeting Luncheon! They will provide salad and breadstix, a pizza buffet and drinks for $7.00 per person. Cash or Checks only please.
Our Business Development Committee is working on a panel of speakers for this meeting.
11 — Payette Chamber office will be closed for Columbus Day Observance
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