October Member E-News

     Four years at the Air Force Academy taught me a great deal about discipline. We lived and breathed discipline, especially that first year.
     We obediently followed orders from our superiors, got up in the wee hours of the morning to run, and applied ourselves academically. We marched, prepared for thorough inspections, and kept our quarters immaculate. Everything we did required a great deal of discipline and it is the discipline that I learned there that gets me through each day now.
     It is discipline that has helped me write books, articles, graduate from the Life Coaching Institute and start a new company.
     Motivation is also linked with discipline. People that are highly disciplined are highly motivated, but getting the order right is imperative. Most people want to accomplish something and desire motivation to get it accomplished. But first you need discipline to get you started and keep you moving toward your goal when the motivation is lacking.
     If you wait for the motivation you could be waiting a long time. It is discipline that gets the ball rolling. It is discipline that helps you lose weight, accomplish work-related goals, and stay in school even when it gets tough.
     When it comes to writing, sometimes I am not at all motivated. I have my lazy, uncreative days where I put off writing at all costs. It seems too hard and I don’t have the motivation to get started. It is discipline that finally gets me in gear. It is discipline that makes me turn on the computer and start writing. It never fails that once the discipline puts the ball in motion, the creativity and motivation come along.
     Where do you get this discipline when there is no motivation? You just do it. You put your running shoes on even when it is raining and you’re tired because you didn’t sleep well. You do it because you made a commitment to yourself and your goals. You know that to accomplish those goals you are going to get down and dirty and just plain work hard. And hard work requires discipline—discipline to work on your goals everyday, discipline to stick to your resolutions, and discipline to follow through on your commitments.
     You can want something with all your heart, but all that wanting will be for nothing if you don’t have the discipline to follow through. Start today disciplining yourself to go after what you desire. If you want more one on one coaching I can be reached at 383-2464 or coachmonica@hotmail.com.

Are You and Your Business Prepared?
By Steve Meyer
President and CEO, S. Meyer and Associates

     You're the business owner/operator of a local manufacturing company. Your day begins with a natural disaster that has devastated the area, including power.
     Your family is safe and you have enough provisions for a week or more. Your next thought is your business. Reaching for your cell phone, you hear that all too familiar message, "All circuits are busy, please try again later."
     When you arrive at your facility, you find that key workers have gathered, ready to activate your emergency plan, call lists and emergency operating procedures.
     Lessons learned from past emergencies tell us that we must be able to take care of our own affairs for a period of time before help can arrive. Emergency responders are heavily taxed during the initial period and immediately after a major event.
     If an emergency situation caused a major disruption in Central Oregon, are you and your company/facility prepared? Do you have a plan that you've communicated, reviewed and practiced? Can you safely evacuate if need be? Do you have the materials needed to sustain your business? If you must shelter in place, do you have the supplies needed? Are alternate sources of communications, supplies and funds arranged? These are tough questions that need to be addressed before an emergency happens.
     People are your most valuable assets and plans should be in place for their safety and welfare in times of natural or manmade events. You can get some basic information for yourself and your business at www.ready.gov and through S. Meyer & Associates, Inc., www.s-meyer.com.
     Best practice plans identify what can disrupt your business or campus and specifies steps to deal with that disruption. Building the plan is just the first step; you must review it (we recommend quarterly) to ensure it is up to date and your team knows how to implement it.
     Please, take this opportunity to review your emergency operating policies and procedures. If you don't have essential emergency and business continuity plans, start the process to develop them to keep your family and your business safe and secure.

What's New
Tell us about your new product or service in 75 words or less. Contact Jeff Nielson, 382-3221 or jeff@bendchamber.org. Photos are welcome.

Bend Chamber Annual Membership Meeting
Tuesday, November 7, 2006
7 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St.
Please join us as the board members and staff of the Bend Chamber of Commerce bring you an informative presentation detailing our 2006 accomplishments and financial recap. In addition, you will be the first to see the new image of the Bend Chamber, our new logo symbolizing the new Bend Chamber of Commerce, 80-years strong.
Attendance is free, but please RSVP so we can be prepared with sufficient coffee and pastries for everyone.

Umpqua Bank’s Volunteer Program Receives 2006 Oregon Governor’s Volunteer Award
Umpqua Bank, a subsidiary of Umpqua Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: UMPQ), has been honored with the 2006 Oregon Governor’s Volunteer Award in the Outstanding Employee Volunteer Program category. Umpqua’s volunteer network, Connect, is an industry-leading, employer-paid volunteer program with a strong commitment to youth and education as well as community development through Umpqua’s footprint. The 2006 Oregon Governor’s Volunteer Award recognizes youth, adults, seniors, volunteer groups, and employee volunteer programs that have demonstrated dedication, commitment, and determination in promoting and supporting volunteerism throughout Oregon and have worked to strengthen communities and improve the quality of life for Oregon residents through service.

A Patriotic Musical Performed by the Cabaret Connection
On Saturday, Nov. 11, come see “A Patriotic Musical Performed by the Cabaret Connection" at 7 p.m. at the Tower Theatre. Over 60 years ago, performers from the USO sang songs to support our troops as they engaged in what was said to be "the war to end all wars". When the USO was formed in 1940 by then President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, it was meant to be a civilian response to our potential involvement in an escalating world crisis. Our armed forces were being mobilized and the USO was originally meant to provide a social outlet and entertainment for our men in uniform. What began as this small plan ended up as being the biggest enterprise in show business history. It is to these brave entertainers and to the soldiers they served that we remember their service by singing the touching and sometimes, very funny songs of that era, like "The White Cliffs of Dover", "You'll Never Know", and the Andrews Sisters' "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy". This is an age 21 and older event. General Admission: $25 and $50 For tickets call: 317-0700 or online at: www.towertheatre.org.

Halloween in Sunriver
Come have some Halloween family fun in Sunriver with the Sunriver Chamber and Sunriver Resort from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Sunriver Village. There will be trick-o-treating from local merchants, activity booths for kids, costume contests for different age groups, prizes, live music, food and family fun for all. For more details, come by or call the Sunriver Chamber of Commerce, Building 5 or 593-8149.

Commute Options
Commute Options for Central Oregon Executive Director, Jeff Monson, was part of two panel discussions at the 2006 Oregon Transportation Conference, Oct. 10 to 12 in Seaside. The annual conference brings transportation professionals together from around the state. Topic descriptions are: “No Transit System is an Island” (with Heather Ornelas, city of Bend Area Transit manager), describing how Bend Area Transit came about and how Commute Options is partnering with the city to help promote the system; and Vanpools: “Thinking outside the Bus,” exploring how and why vanpooling has expanded dramatically in many communities and discussing innovative vanpool strategies and programs that are helping to connect communities, provide access, and stimulate economic development.

National Disability Employment Awareness Month
A forum to raise awareness for National Disability Employment Awareness Month will be held from 8 to 9:30 a.m. on Oct. 25 in City Council Chambers at Bend City Hall, 710 NW Wall St. Sponsored by WorkSource Central Oregon, the event will feature local employers discussing their experiences of employing people with disabilities, and local people with disabilities will talk about the process of matching an employer with a person with a disability seeking employment. Also on the agenda are requirements of the Americans with Disability Act and tax incentives and credits. Information: Gary Daniele, 548-8196, ext. 345, or gdaniele@coic.org.

Northwest Community Credit Union Holds Week-Long Fundraiser
Northwest Community Credit Union’s Bend branch at 61490 S. Highway 97 is partnering with Neighbor Impact Food Bank to raise funds and canned food donations. The Bend branch is hosting a week-long fund-raiser in conjunction with National Hunger Awareness Week. During the week of Oct.16 through 20, the credit union will donate $5 to the food bank on behalf of any member who takes advantage of advertised promotions or opens a new account throughout the week. Donation bins will also be in place within the branch to help collect canned food.

Members on the
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People

     Otis Craig has joined Michael and Jeannene Brown-Aid at Steve Scott Realtors as a buyer’s agent. He has lived in Bend for 20 years and has been a contractor, builder and investor for 15 years.
     Dale Van Valkenburg has accepted a newly created position of planning manager at Brooks Resources Corp. Van Valkenburg most recently was planning manager for the city of Bend. He will be responsible for coordinating the land planning, land use and other processes for Brooks Resources developments.
     Janda Pacheco has joined Pro-Studies Professional School in Bend as Registrar and Coordinator of Real Estate Training. Her background includes management, sales and marketing.
     John Devencenzi is the newest member of the Bend Chamber Toastmasters. He is the Senior Account Manager for Advanced Communication Strategies.
     Darin D. Vaughan, M.D., has joined Bend Memorial Clinic’s Westside Primary Care Clinic as a pediatrician. He comes to the clinic from private practice in a suburb of Denver. He will provide a full spectrum of pediatric and adolescent care.
     SELCO has hired Pam Mjor to serve as its Business Development Officer for the Deschutes County area. She has more than a decade of banking experience and has lived in the Bend area for three years.
     The management team is in place for the new ABC station in Bend, KOHD Channel 51. Jerry Upham is General Manager,Nichole Moye will direct the news operations andNeiko Bernardo will oversee all engineering functions.
     Michael Paul is a new account executive at R*K Advertising. He has more than 20 years of sales and marketing experience.
     Gavin L. Noble, M.D., has joined Bend Memorial Clinic’s CardioCare Department. He most recently was an Attending Cardiologist on the teaching service at Hartford Hospital in Hartford, Conn. He will focus on non-invasive cardiology at BMC and will be the medical director for the Nuclear Medicine department.
     Shelly Hummel and team members Kevin Redwine and Janet Ross, Brokers at Coldwell Banker Morris Real Estate, recently attended the Star Power Annual Conference in New York City. The faculty consisted of 170 top-producing real estate professionals.
     Dave Christi has been named Creative Services Director for Horizon Broadcasting Group’s cluster of radio stations in Central Oregon. He most recently worked at Cumulus Media in Grand Junction, Colo.
     Winning Over Anger and Violence has elected Darius Whitten to be Director of Public Relations and Promotions. Whitten is creative director and president of Whitten Design, a branding, advertising and marketing communications company in Bend.

BUSINESSES

    Jay Walsh & Central Oregon Sporting Clays are holding shoots at the COSSA range every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The range is 23 miles east of Bend off Highway 20. Shoots are open to the public and beginner packages are available. Information: 382-5663.
     Steele Associates Architects has been commissioned to design a new 100,000-square-foot facility for Fuel Safe Systems/Aircraft Rubber in Redmond. The new building will include administrative, manufacturing and warehouse space.
     KQAK-FM has been named 2006 Oregon Radio Station of the Year by the Oregon Association of Broadcasters. The announcement was made at the Fall Conference of the Oregon Association of Broadcasters in August. The station recently completed its 15th year of service to Central Oregon.
     Drake Design Group, the landscape architecture affiliate of Brooks Resources Corp., has completed a year-long project to create an extensive water feature for the Vista Rim community at Eagle Crest. The acre-large project includes several creeks and streams that connect two main pond areas.
     Brooks Resources Corp. has launched two redesigned Web sites, brooksresources.com and brooksresourcesrealty.com. The sites have been overhauled to improve usability, streamline the user experience and provide easy access to all the resources at each site.
     The Oregon Association of Health Underwriters has named LifeWise Health Plan of Oregon its Carrier of the Year Award for the second consecutive year. The award recognizes association support, leadershjp and participation in OAHU’s local chapters and Board of Directors.
     Following a voluntary, rigorous review, Touchmark Home Services’ home health has received Medicare certification from the Federal Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
     R&W Engineering, Inc., recently made a donation of over $500 to the American Heart Association through its Casual Friday for a Cause program. The contributions help this organization provide the education and resources to significantly reduce the number of deaths caused by cardiovascular disease and stroke.

ORGANIZATIONS

     Eric Alexander has been named interim chief executive officer for Hospice of Bend La Pine. He retired in March from Cascade Healthcare Community after nearly two decades of service.
     The Tower Theatre Foundation has selected two new members for its Board of Directors: John Stafford and James P. McCormick. Each will serve a four-year term. Also elevated to the position of vice-chair was Matthew Bowler, owner of the Mandala Agency in Bend.
     Marie Phillis, Executive Director of the Deschutes County Retired & Senior Volunteer Program, is the newly elected Board President of the Oregon Association of RSVP.
     Human Dignity Coalition is currently seeking volunteers to serve on our Board of Directors. We are a multi-issue organization working to protect human rights and promote diversity in Central Oregon. Be a part of the change you wish to see. People of diverse backgrounds and men are encouraged to apply. Contact Annie atowlhawk7@msn.com or 541-385-3320.

EVENTS

Jaguar Manufacturing, Inc., has T-shirts for sale and is accepting donations for the Ehlers-Danlos National Foundation in support of the annual “The Rock for Research” annual concert held every year. This year’s concert features The Mary Ann Redmond Band and will be held in Maryland. Proceeds go to support the foundation, which works on research on the syndrome, a heterogeneous group of heritable connective tissue disorders. Information: 388-1160.
Advertising is being accepted for the upcoming Holiday Magic event, which will attract more than 1,200 people. If interested, contact Judy Duncan, 388-2481, or projectexpress@bendcable.com.