Arbonne International to host September Maricopa Chamber of Commerce mixer

MARICOPA (Aug. 30) — Arbonne International will host the Maricopa Chamber of Commerce Monthly Mixer from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 3 at 43370 W. Rio Bravo Drive.

Expect food, a chance to network with colleagues and enter a raffle.

For more information visit www.MaricopaChamber.com.

Courtesy of the Maricopa Chamber of Commerce

September Pinal Partnership to host first forum featuring supervisor and sheriff race winners

PINAL COUNTY (Aug. 28) — The next Pinal Partnership breakfast will feature the primary election winners of the Board of Supervisors race plus the sheriff’s race in Pinal County in the first forum amongst the general election candidates.

For more information on each candidate listed above – please see the Pinal Partnership Web site www.pinalpartnership.com which provides information on each candidate running.

If you go:
Who: You and bring a friend
What: Pinal Partnership Breakfast
Where: Central Arizona College – Signal Peak Campus 8470 N. Overfield Road Coolidge, AZ 85228 Phone: 520-494-5444
When: Friday, Sept. 12
Time: 7:30 a.m. Check in, meeting starts at 8 a.m.
Cost: Members $15, non-members $20. Cash and checks will be accepted and are payable at the door or by mail. Checks should be made out to Pinal Partnership and sent to:
Tom Smith, Executive Director
4415 S. PRIMROSE DR.
Gold Canyon, AZ 85218

For information contact Heather Hedelius, director of Operations and Events, at (480) 505-3941.

Courtesy of the Pinal Partnership

Meet the Pinal County candidates

PINAL COUNTY (Aug. 11) — Come and get to know the Pinal County candidates:

County Board of Supervisors Candidates
· Dennis Dugan
· David Snider
· Tom Hollenbach

County Sheriff Candidates
· Jayme Valenzuela
· Chris Vasquez
· Paul Babeu

State House of Representatives Candidates
· John Fillmore
· Frank Pratt
· Krista Pacion
· Dorian Bond

State Senate Candidates
· Rebecca Rios
· Andre Campos

The candidates will be available to answer questions from 7 to 9 p.m. Aug. 12 at Global Water Resources, 22590 N Powers Parkway in Maricopa. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m.

The event will be broadcast live on Orbitel Channel 20 and replayed the following week.
Courtesy of the Maricopa Chamber of Commerce

Mayor to address attendees at monthly Chamber breakfast with presentation on the TIME Coalition

MARICOPA (Aug. 11) — Maricopa Mayor Anthony Smith will speak about the TIME Coalition at the Maricopa Chamber of Commerce monthly breakfast that will be from 7:15 to 8:30 a.m. Aug. 14 at Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino Resort, 1946 N. Maricopa Road.

The cost for members is $15. Nonmembers may attend for $18. For registration or information contact the chamber at www.maricopachamber.com.

Join the North Eastern Pinal Economic Partnership in Apache Junction for its annual breakfast

PINAL COUNTY (Aug. 11) The North Eastern Pinal Economic Partnership will host a senior research economist as its keynote speaker during its annual breakfast meeting which begins at 7:30 a.m. Aug. 14 at Los Gringos Locos,
280 S. Phelps Drive, in Apache Junction.

William Patton of the Economic and Business Research Center at the University of Arizona will speak on “The Impact of High Tech Industry in Arizona” and more including:
· Newest data for Pinal County
· Announcement of the 2008-09 Officers and Board of Directors
· Acknowledgements and Recognitions

Register for the $15 event online at www.apachejunctioncoc.com
or call 480-982-3141. Pre-paid reservations are appreciated.

Celebrate the Enduring Spirit of Indian Women

MARICOPA COUNTY (Aug. 4) — The 47th Annual Miss Indian Arizona Scholarship Program will begin with a pre-show at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 11 with the main event at 7 p.m. in the Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler.

If you go:
What: 47th Annual Miss Indian Arizona Scholarship Program
When: Pre-show at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 11; main event to follow at 7 p.m. Oct. 11
Where: Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler.
Cost: Adults $10, Children $5
Information: www.missindianarizona.com

Learn about native peoples at Heard Museum West

MARICOPA COUNTY (July 31) — The Heard Museum Guild is again offering the four-session course “Native Peoples of the Southwest” at the Heard Museum West in Surprise. Participants will learn about the Southwest and the first Americans from the prehistoric peoples and their historic descendants to the people today, who continue to blend their ancient traditions with the challenges of the 21st century.

The course will be taught by Heard Museum master guide Barbara Johnson. It will meet from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Tuesdays from Oct. 21 through Nov. 4. The first three sessions will be held in the Education Center at Heard Museum West in Surprise. The fourth session, on Nov. 11, will meet at the downtown Heard Museum Campus and will include a highlights tour of the Heard Museum’s internationally acclaimed collection.

Advance registration is required. For more information or to register, contact Barbara Johnson at (480) 502-5193 or email barbara@lucrex.com.

Young Jewlers: forging a future at the Heard Museum

On display at the Phoenix Heard Museum through Sept. 7: Featuring the work of eight prominent young American Indian jewelers, this exhibit combines tradition and innovation to form pieces that are both accessory and sculpture. Artists Liz Wallace, Jared Chavez, Keri Ataumbi, Cody Sanderson, David and Wayne Nez Gaussoin, and Maria Samora range in age from 25 to 43 years old and represent the best in a new generation of artists who create contemporary styles in silver, gold, diamond and other fine stones.

Arizona Chamber Announces FY 2008-2009 Executive and Board Level Leadership

PHOENIX - The Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry has announced its new Executive Committee and Board of Directors leadership positions for the 2008-2009 fiscal year and will make the appointments official at its 2008 Annual Meeting and Awards Luncheon June 25 at the Scottsdale Plaza Resort.

This event will feature the annual “passing of the gavel” from Arizona Chamber Chairman Ivan Johnson of Cox Communications to Chairman-Elect Richard Hannon of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona. “I sincerely look forward to my time as Chairman of the Board of the Arizona Chamber,” Hannon said. “It is an organization whose strength and influence in our community are only growing. I look forward to being a part of that forward movement to improve the voice of Arizona business.”

Several new positions and Executive Committee policy committees have been created for the upcoming year. At the Officer level, Tim Jeffries, P7 Enterprises has been selected vice chairman of Political Action. The new position will report to the Board about the Arizona Chamber’s involvement in political activities surrounding elections, endorsements, and PAC contributions.

The Arizona Chamber also created two new policy committees. Executive Committee member Eric DeBonis of Southwest Gas will chair a new Energy committee and Rick DeGraw of SCF Arizona will chair a new Workers’ Compensation committee. New chairs for all Executive Committee policy committees are listed below. In addition, the Arizona Chamber welcomes three new members to the Board of Directors. They are: Tom Farley, CEO, Arizona Association of REALTORS; Fred Stiles, Asset Manager, EJM Development Co.; and David Veillette, CEO, Cancer Treatment Centers of America. Looking to the new year, Glenn Hamer, president and CEO of the Arizona Chamber said, “I am pleased with the continued progress of the Arizona Chamber. We made significant strides both in the legislature and as an organization in the past year. I trust that trend will continue into the upcoming year and I look forward to all that is ahead.” FY 2008-09 Board and Executive Committee Policy Committees Officers: Chairman: Dick Hannon, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Chairman-Elect: Don Robinson, APS Immediate Past Chairman: Ivan Johnson, Cox Communications Vice Chairman of Finance: Reg Ballantyne, Vanguard Health Systems Vice Chairman of Manufacturing/Chairman of the AMC: Mark Dobbins, SUMCO Vice Chairman of Public Affairs: Eileen Klein, United Health Group Vice Chairman of Membership: Doug Yonko, Hensley Vice Chairman of Political Action: Tim Jeffries, P7 Enterprises Executive Committee Policy Committee Chairmen: Budget and Government Reform: Pat Barnes, Bank of America Education and Workforce Development: Dave Howell, Wells Fargo Energy: Eric DeBonis, Southwest Gas Environment: Jeff Homer, General Dynamics Health Care: Jason Bagley, Intel Corporation Legal, Regulatory, and Financial Affairs: Dawn Grove, Karsten Manufacturing Small Business: Ronni Anderson, Staff One Search Taxation: Dean Riesen, Rimrock Company Technology and Economic Development: Bill Terry, IBM Transportation and Infrastructure: Dave Berry, Swift Transportation Water and Natural Resources: Gena Trimble, SRP Workers Compensation: Rick DeGraw, SCF Arizona Workplace and Insurance: Ellen Poole, USAA

For information visit http://www.azchamber.com.

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