Basin Business - April 2013

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Klamath County Chamber of Commerce April

• Maximum Impact Leadership Event - pg 2• JA Finance Launch Party - pg 5• Cinco de Mayo Parade - pg 6• Home and Garden Show - pg 7• New Members - pg 11

Inside This Issue:

2013

Members of the Klamath County Chamber of Commerce recently attended Southern Oregon Chamber Day at the Capitol.

From left to right: Rachael Spoon (Klamath Basin Home Builders Association), Nathan Cherpeski (City of Klamath Falls), Heather Tramp (Klamath County Chamber of Commerce), Charles Massie (Klamath County Chamber of Commerce), and Stan Gilbert (Klam-ath Youth Development Center).

For more information on the trip, turn to page 3.

Photo by Brian Gailey Photography.

Basin Business Thursday, April 4, 2013, Herald and News2

For the fourth year in a row, the Klamath County Chamber of Com-merce brings Maximum Impact Leadercast to the community. Com-munity business leaders can access the knowledge and experience of world-renowned leaders by attending this event at the Oregon Institute of Technology in Klamath Falls on May 10, 2013. The Chamber thanks Pacific Crest Federal Credit Union for sponsoring the event.

Leadercast® is a one-day leader development event broadcast LIVE from Atlanta, Ga. to hundreds of sites throughout the nation, includ-ing Klamath Falls. Speakers for this year’s event include:

o Jack Welch, Former Chair-man and CEO of General Electric

o Andy Stanley, Best-selling leadership author and communicator

o Mike Krzyzewski, Head men’s basketball coach, Duke Uni-versity and Team USA

o John Maxwell, Best-selling author and leadership expert

o Dr. Henry Cloud, Best-sell-ing author and leadership consultant

o LCDR Rorke Denver, Navy SEAL and star of the 2012 movie Act of Valor

o Sanya Richards-Ross, 2012 London Olympic gold medalist, track & field

o David Allen, Best-selling author of Getting Things Done and productivity expert

o Condolezza Rice, Secretary of State (2005-2009) , via exclusive Simply Lead video interview

Last year, over 100,000 leaders

from 14 countries attended Leader-cast®. In its 14th year, this full day, experiential conference is predicted to reach its largest audience to date.

“It is one of the single most consolidated sources of leadership that I know of,” said Kathie Philp, CEO of Pacific Crest Federal Credit Union. “But it goes beyond that. I think this conference, although very focused on leadership, transcends the topic and really shows you how to lead in life.”

This year the program will focus on the idea of simply leading. Our lives are full of things that we think will grow our businesses and in-crease our influence. What if there was potential impact in simplifying our lives so that our leadership could thrive? Leading in a complex world requires simplicity to cut through the clutter. This diverse group of internationally-acclaimed authors, leadership experts and practitioners will share insights to help leaders learn how to Simply Lead.

This event is broadcast live from Atlanta, Georgia. The Chamber would like to thank Cal-Ore Com-munications for sponsoring the tech-nology portion of this event.

Tickets for this event are on sale now. The cost is $75 for Chamber members, $100 for non-members. Tickets include admission, materials, and lunch sponsored by US Cellular Cellular Solutions. Call (541) 884-5193 to purchase your tickets today.

World Renowned Leaders to Speak at OIT

Is your business or organization a member of the Klamath County

Chamber of Commerce? Call (541) 884-5193 to join.

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Maximum Leadercast

Klamath’s Premier One Day Leadership Event

Impact

Sponsored by:

May 10, 2013LimitED SEating

$75 Chamber Member/$100 Non-MemberTickets include admission, materials, lunch,

refreshments, and 5.5 hours CEU.

For more info or to purchase tickets, Visit www.klamath.orgor call (541) 884-5193

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The Klamath County Chamber of Commerce participated in a Southern Oregon Chamber Day at the Capitol in Salem recently. The group visited with State Representatives, State Senators, the Governor, and Secre-tary of State. The Chamber thanks all who dropped in to visit and answer ques-tions. The group, close to 50 in size, included Chamber members, Board mem-bers and staff from Klamath, Medford and Grants Pass.

Executive Director Charles Massie said, “It was a very enlightening and instructive day, and for me caused wonder as to how the State actually manages to function in a coherent way at all.” Massie added, “The wide interests represented to our group by the various legislative and execu-tive representatives are staggering.” To date nearly 4000 bills have been presented in the House and Senate for consideration this session, which ends June 30th.

The number one topic through-out the day was the effort to reform PERS. Every representative spoke to the subject, all with differing perspec-tives on the likelihood or the extent of reform, potential success, and real long term impact. PERS is a weighty subject and touches everyone in the state in some way, whether through individual retirement, school fund-ing, or state services; all of which are impacted by the amount of money flowing to PERS. State legislative leaders from the Ways and Means

Committee recently introduced their proposed legislative budget blue print, which responds to Governor Kitzhaber’s budget proposal that included $865 million in Public Em-ployees Retirement System (PERS) reform. The legislators essentially re-

sponded with a proposal that wants to do the same things the governor does, but with much less ag-gressive PERS

reform. They are propos-ing $275

million in new taxes to make up for what is not being done with PERS. They will likely try to cap mortgage interest deductions on state taxes and/or set limits on the number of deductions that can be claimed. This contentious issue will likely drive the legislative agenda in Salem for the next few months.

Both political Parties agree on a number of priorities, such as; PERS Reform, Job Creation, and improved funding for K-12 and higher educa-tion. The disagreement lies with how these priorities are best addressed.

As the session continues, the Klamath County Chamber of Com-merce Government Affairs Com-mittee (GAC) continues to watch legislation that could affect Chamber membership. Every Friday, the GAC participates in a legislative update conference call from 2 to 2:30 p.m. Any Chamber member interested in participating is welcome to sit in. Call the Chamber at (541) 884-5193 for more information.

PERS Reform and Education Top Concerns in Salem

Faux ImpressionsAre you ready to create a new look

in your home, but unsure of where to start? If so, decorative paint finishes and techniques could be the right choice for you. Add dimen-sion and character to your walls with Sherwin-Williams Faux Impressions® and make every room an original.

Consider these faux style options:

A stroke of genius. Inspired by plastering methods once used by master craftsmen in ancient Rome, choose one of the Old World Im-pressions techniques for a unique, handcrafted appearance that boasts incredible depth and dimension. Choose from natural, earthy color combinations created by the design experts at Sherwin-Williams® that will work in a contemporary home or Southwestern ranch as well as they would in a quaint, European chateau.

Simply dazzling. Mix timeless so-phistication with a dash of glitz, and you’ll find the radiant collection of Metallic Impressions from Sherwin-Williams®. Reflective pearlescence evokes the glamour and romance of the Hollywood silver screen creating an ultra cool and fabulously fresh look. Try one of the stunning jewel-tone color choices to add even more drama and richness to your walls (or home).

Make a striking impression.

Quartz Stone Impressions offer a rich visual and tactile experience that is certain to create an eye-catching focal point in your home. The softly sparkling beauty of this collection

evokes a look of semi-precious stones that tec-tonic activity has revealed among majestic plateaus and awe-inspiring canyon ridges. Glistening flecks are revealed as

your eye follows light reflecting across the surface. Think of it as earthy meets exotic.

Capture the moment. No two applications of Artisan Impres-sions will be the same because your handcrafted touch transforms these finishes into a personal expression of your creativity. But don’t confuse handcrafted for rustic. Whether you choose crackle, leaf or tissue paper, the results can range from decora-tive and natural to casually elegant and sophisticated depending on color choice and where you use it in your space.

Updating your rooms (or home) with decorative paint techniques and finishes is a simple way to add piz-zazz and your own personal style to your home. For more information, visit sherwin-williams.com/faux or learn about these different styles by participating in a demonstration at the Klamath Home Builders Home Show, Saturday April 6th.

Chamber members met with Governor Kitzhaber at the Southern Oregon Chamber Day at the Capitol on March 21st.

Photo by Brian Gailey Photography

LeadercastKlamath’s Premier One Day Leadership Event

Impact

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New Patients Welcome


The Klamath Basin is filled with in-dividuals who love their community and enjoy volunteering for various efforts. From being a Chamber of Commerce Ambassador, to a dedi-cated child advocate with CASA, a variety of volunteer opportunities are available. Discover Klamath is ex-cited to announce the launch of our Volunteer Program for the Welcome Center at 205 Riverside Drive.

We are looking for area residents who have knowledge of the events, attractions and recreational activities of the area; however, a passion for the Basin and a desire to welcome visitors are far more important at-tributes. The Welcome Center greets guests from all over the world during the summer months. Some have come to see Crater Lake and want to know what else there is to do in the area. Others come for a different reason and don’t even know about Crater Lake, the National Wildlife Refuges, our many museums or the Ross Ragland Theater, so we gladly give maps and information to help show the diversity of this awesome

place that we call ‘home’.Visitors are not the only folks who

walk through the doors needing information. We get plenty of locals who are looking for ideas for day trips, planning family reunions or just stopping by because they have never seen our beautiful facility. It’s really rewarding to see the amazement some people show at not only the wealth of information available in the lobby, but the lovely artwork and displays that can be enjoyed through-out the building.

If you like talking with people and would like to volunteer during our busy season, May-August, there will be an informational gathering on Tuesday, April 9th at the Welcome Center, 6-7pm. Come by and have some refreshments and learn how you can help the official Klamath County tourism agency showcase the unique and unexpected aspects of Klamath County. In the meantime, be sure to visit www.DiscoverKlam-ath.com . We look forward to seeing you!

Visitor Center Looks for Volunteersby: Dahniel Ferris, In-County Programs Manager, Discover Klamath

Oregon Tech Career Services is happy to present the Spring 2013 Student Employment and Volunteer Fair on Wednesday, May 1 from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM in the College Union Bookstore Lobby.

This fair will provide Oregon Tech students, departments, and local businesses a simple and timely way to connect for campus, work-study and community jobs, as well as volunteering opportunities. We are happy to provide this fair at no charge and appreciate your partici-

pation.Tables for the Student Employ-

ment and Volunteer Fair can be reserved online at www.myinterfase.com/oit/employer. Go to “Career Events” on the blue navigation bar and select “Student Employment/Volunteer Fair.”

For additional information, please contact Jan Goodyear in the Or-egon Tech Career Services office, 885-1023 or email [email protected].

Student Employment and Volunteer Fair

CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) is currently organizing the 10th Annual Ride For The Child (formerly known as Ride Through Paradise). CASA recruits, trains, and supports community volunteers to stand up for the best interest of fos-ter youth in the court system. Annu-ally, CASA offers a fabulous cycling event the 3rd Saturday in July, fea-turing 4 well-marked and well-sup-ported routes: 12, 32, 60, and 100 miles. Featuring a bike decorating contest for children, hot, post-ride lunch, sag wagon, well-stocked rest stops, live entertainment, & family-friendly events (for those waiting

for the longer riders), CASA’s ride is sure to have something for everyone in the family. For more information on ride events and how to register, please visit www.klamathfallscasa.org/events/cycling.

CASA is also looking for sponsors to support the initial ride cost. Your business will be recognized in print, radio, & television ads, as well as through representation on the ride’s tee shirt, posters, and fliers. If your business is interested in funding CASA’s 10th Annual Ride For The Child, please call (541) 885-6017, or e-mail [email protected].

CASA Gearing Up For 10th Annual Cycling Event

The Pacific Power Foundation has awarded a $2,000 grant to CASA for Children of Klamath County to support funding for the Senior Program Coordinator.

CASA for Children of Klamath County is a non-profit, evidence-based program that recruits, trains, and supports community volunteers to advocate for children in foster care.

“Once again Pacific Power is sup-porting CASA’s work to provide an advocate for every child in foster care in Klamath County. We appre-

ciate their investment into children and youth in our community.” said Andrea Howell, CASA’s executive director.

Pacific Power’s funding will allow CASA to serve a greater number of foster youth in Klamath County by providing support to the advocates who volunteer their time and energy to finding permanency for these children.

Pacific Power Grant Supports CASA

Pacific Power presents a check to CASA for Children of Klamath County. From left to right: Andrea Howell (CASA Executive Director), Angela Price (Pacific Power), Rob Siems (CASA

Board of Directors Vice President), and Julie Gilman (CASA Board of Directors Chair).


Businesses in our community are greening their operations by im-proving recycling programs. Waste Management’s recycling program allows you combine all clean paper, cardboard, metal and plastic bottles and tubs in one container.

In addition to recycling, businesses in Klamath Falls are reducing waste. By preventing materials from enter-ing your recycling or garbage, you may be able to decrease the size of your containers and reduce your monthly Waste Management bill.

Paper makes up a large component of local land-fills and is a material that can easily be recycled and reduced. Reducing the amount of paper your busi-ness uses will help to cut paper costs.

Paper Reduction Tips:• Set all printers to

print double sided by de-fault

• Make computer files whenever possible instead of printing hard copies of documents

• Have each staff per-son set aside paper that only has text on one side. Reuse

this paper for printing drafts in your printer or glued together to make scratch pads

• Make fewer copies and print only what you need

• Use outdated letterhead for in house memos

• Reroute or circulate memos, periodicals and reports rather than distributing individual copies

For more information about recy-cling programs and ideas about how to reduce waste, visit www.wmnorth-west.com.

Business Waste Reduction and RecyclingWaste Management Eleven new renewable energy

projects in Oregon, Washington and California are closer to reality thanks to Pacific Power’s Blue SkySM pro-gram custom-ers.

In Oregon, Blue Sky fund award recipi-ents include:

Deschutes County Fairgrounds, Redmond

Linn County Expo Center, Albany

Rogue Valley International Air-port, Medford

South Coast Food Share, Coos Bay

Tamástslikt Cultural Institute, Pendleton

Pacific Power customers who participate in Blue Sky, a Green-e

Energy Certified program, sup-port the development of renewable energy in the region. Blue Sky Block

customer participation also supports smaller-scale projects like these. The program has helped bring about 156 community-based projects since 2006.

To learn more, visit pacificpower.net/bluesky.

Blue Sky Helps Fund Local Projects

Chamber members learn about recycling at a Chamber Greeters meeting last year.

pation.Tables for the Student Employ-

ment and Volunteer Fair can be reserved online at www.myinterfase.com/oit/employer. Go to “Career Events” on the blue navigation bar and select “Student Employment/Volunteer Fair.”

For additional information, please contact Jan Goodyear in the Or-egon Tech Career Services office, 885-1023 or email [email protected].

for the longer riders), CASA’s ride is sure to have something for everyone in the family. For more information on ride events and how to register, please visit www.klamathfallscasa.org/events/cycling.

CASA is also looking for sponsors to support the initial ride cost. Your business will be recognized in print, radio, & television ads, as well as through representation on the ride’s tee shirt, posters, and fliers. If your business is interested in funding CASA’s 10th Annual Ride For The Child, please call (541) 885-6017, or e-mail [email protected].

JA Finance Launch PartyJunior Achievement and the Klam-

ath County Chamber of Commerce invite you to to the launch party for JA Finance Park, a groundbreaking financial literacy program designed for middle and high school students that will help meet core financial literacy standards updated recently by the Oregon Board of Education. The party is scheduled for Tuesday, May 7, 2013 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Klamath County Fairgrounds, Exhibit Hall 1.

The inaugural JA Finance Park tour will see more than 400 – 8th-grade students from Klamath County, City, and Private schools participate in the interactive simula-tion on May 6th, 7th, 8th & 9th, at

the Klamath County Fairgrounds.JA Finance Park is an innova-

tive and interactive educational experience designed to teach per-sonal financial literacy skills to young people. The simulation portion of the program takes place in a “busi-ness park” setting comprised of mini-businesses with which students interact as they build a balanced household budget. The JA Finance Park Launch Party will celebrate the culmination of several years of planning and capital fundraising and mark the inception of the JA Fi-nance Park inaugural tour thoughout Oregon and SW Washington.


Chamber Events

GreetersGreeters at Microtel

2716 Dakota Ct.April 11

8 to 9 a.m.

GreetersGreeters at US Cellular - Cellular

Solutions1779 Washburn Way

April 258 to 9 a.m.

Business After HoursEpicenter/Aftershock

April 185 to 7 p.m.

Now scheduling Greeters in

2013 - call to reserve a date now!

Visit www.klamath.org for more information.

Upcoming Events Your invited to the 9th annual Cinco de Mayo Parade and Festival held in Downtown Klamath Falls & Veteran’s Park

This Year’s Celebration will be held Saturday, May 4th, 2013 from 11 AM - 5 PM

A parade down Main Street begins at 11 a.m., with police and fire department floats, high school dancers, Klamath Union High School’s marching band, Henley High School’s color guard, and a car carrying Miss Cinco de Mayo. Miss Cinco de Mayo is a high school stu-dent selected through a scholarship program for Hispanic students.

The Festival will start at 11 AM and will run till 5 pm at the Veterans Memorial Park.

There will be Latino dancers, a mariachi band and plenty of authen-tic Mexican food.

This event is organized by Luther-an Community Services’ Hispanic Advisory Board.

If you are interested in being a vendor or a participant in the parade, applications are available at the Lutheran Community Ser-vices office located at: 2545 North Eldorado, Klamath Falls, OR. 97601 (541) 883-3471.

Usted esta invitado a la 9a Fiesta Anual del Cinco de Mayo Desfile y Festival que se celebra en el centro

de Klamath Falls Y Parque Vetera-nos. Esta celebración Annual se celebrará Sábado, 4 de Mayo 2013, de 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Un desfile por la calle principal comienza a las 11 am, con flota-dores de departamentos de policía y bomberos, los bailarines de la escuela secundaria, banda Klamath Union High School marcha, guardia Escuela Henley High, y un vehículo que transportara a la señorita del Cinco de Mayo. Señorita Cinco de Mayo es un estudiante de secundaria seleccionados a través de un pro-grama de becas para estudiantes hispanos.

El Festival comenzará a las 11 de la mañana y se extenderá hasta las 5 de la tarde en el Parque Memorial de los Veteranos.

Habrá bailarines latinos, una banda de mariachi y un montón de comida mexicana auténtica.

Este evento está organizado por Hispanic Advisory Board y Luther-an Community Services.

Si usted está interesado en ser un vendedor o un participante en el desfile, las aplicaciones estaran dis-ponibles en la oficina de Lutheran Community Services office located at: 2545 North Eldorado, Klamath Falls, OR. 97601 (541) 883-3471

Cinco de Mayo Parade and Festival

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The Members of the Klamath Basin Home Builders Asso-ciation are pleased to host their 38th Annual Home & Garden Show presented by Title Sponsor Coldwell Banker Holman Premier Realty. We look forward to seeing you for one of our great seminars provided by the experts at the Show!

The event happens this weekend, Friday April 5, Saturday April 6 and Sunday April 7 at the Klamath County Fairgrounds in the Event Center. Admission is just $3 for 17 and older or $2 with a canned food item and allows entry to the Show the entire weekend.

KBHBA reminds homeowners and business owners that when you have any construction projects completed, contact a contractor that is licensed through the Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB) as well as a member of the Klamath Basin Home Builders Association. See our website for a list of reputable contractors in the area: www.kbhba.org/directory or give us a call at 541-884-8570 for assistance.

Home & Garden Show Showcases Seminars for Home Ownersde Klamath Falls Y Parque Vetera-nos. Esta celebración Annual se celebrará Sábado, 4 de Mayo 2013, de 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Un desfile por la calle principal comienza a las 11 am, con flota-dores de departamentos de policía y bomberos, los bailarines de la escuela secundaria, banda Klamath Union High School marcha, guardia Escuela Henley High, y un vehículo que transportara a la señorita del Cinco de Mayo. Señorita Cinco de Mayo es un estudiante de secundaria seleccionados a través de un pro-grama de becas para estudiantes hispanos.

El Festival comenzará a las 11 de la mañana y se extenderá hasta las 5 de la tarde en el Parque Memorial de los Veteranos.

Habrá bailarines latinos, una banda de mariachi y un montón de comida mexicana auténtica.

Este evento está organizado por Hispanic Advisory Board y Luther-an Community Services.

Si usted está interesado en ser un vendedor o un participante en el desfile, las aplicaciones estaran dis-ponibles en la oficina de Lutheran Community Services office located at: 2545 North Eldorado, Klamath Falls, OR. 97601 (541) 883-3471

Friday, April 5 ‐‐ 4:00‐8:00

4:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Sponsored by Fisher Nicholson Realtors

Beer & Wine Walk – tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door – sample 6 different wines and 4 beers courtesy of Portland Street Market

4:00 Cindy Mora CCB‐Inquire Before you Hire‐How to check a contractor’s license

5:00 Matthew Johnson Seasons Change‐ Home Performance Training

6:00 Debra Gisriel Fisher Nicholson Realty trends and updates on the market

7:00 Geoff Saunders Diamond Home Improvement

Saturday, April 6 ‐‐ 9:00‐5:00


10‐1pm Erica Hockersmith Faux Finishing Workshop‐Free Registration Required

11‐3pm The Home Depot Kid's Workshop (train demonstration area)

11:00 Russell Redfield The Home Depot‐

12:00 Nabil Taha Precision Structural Engineering‐The Least Expensive Way to Build


2:00 Angela Reid KCC‐ Gardening


4:00 Nabil Precision Structural Engineering‐ Let Mother Nature Build Your Home

4:00 Russell Redfield The Home Depot‐

Sunday, April 15 ‐‐ 10:00‐4:00


11‐3pm The Home Depot Kid's Workshop (train demonstration area)


1:00 Angela Reid KCC‐ Gardening


3:00 Russell The Home Depot

Schedule of Events


Green Way Ecomart April ClassesKombucha WorkshopDate: April 6th at 10:30 a.m.Cost: $25Description: Have you ever won-

dered what are in those colorful Kombucha bottles? If the idea of making your own healthy probi-otic drink intrigues you, we have an exciting class for you! Come learn how to make your own Kombucha with Ashley Moncrief. In this class you will learn the ins and outs of the Kombucha-brewing process. You will enjoy different Kombucha fla-vors during this class and learn how to create your own flavors. This class comes with a new detailed informa-tion packet allowing you to go home feeling confident in brewing your own Kombucha.

Learn To Make Natural Olive Oil Soaps For Natural Skin Care

Dates: April 19th AND April 26th, from 4:00 to 6:00 - ONE STU-DENT AT A TIME

Cost: $30Description: You’ve probably

noticed how many handmade soap start-ups there are around town. You can learn to make your own natural olive oil soaps for your friends and family - just in time for holiday gift-giving or to sell at markets or on-line. Why pay high prices for quality skincare products when you can make them yourself for a fraction of the price? This is a one-on-one class from a master soapmaker with 20+ years of experience creating soaps and recipes with natural vegetable oils and essential oils. Best of all, this class is all about hands-on experi-ence. To that end, there will be one student at a time. This is a practical skills class that includes ingredients to make a batch of your own soap at home.

Earth Day Chocolate-Banana Pops Class

Date: April 21 (2:00-3:00)Cost: $10AGE GROUP: Children ages 5

to 10 Description: In honor of Earth

Day (April 22), we invite you to bring your children, ages 5 to 10, to our raw organic chocolate-making class designed especially for this age group. We’ll be talking about food and practices that are good for our bodies and for our planet. Each child will make (and get to eat!) a raw organic chocolate-covered banana and go home with the instructions to make these delicious treats at home. NOTE: We will be using tree nuts in this class. If your child has a tree nut allergy, this class will not work. However, if there is enough interest we may be able to set up a separate class in the future.

Raw Chocolate Workshop Dates: April 25th (6:30 pm-8:00

pm)Cost: $28Description: Join Lisa Weatherby

and Green Way EcoMart on Satur-day, March 16th, and learn to make delicious raw, organic chocolate. We pretty much guarantee you will LOVE this workshop, especially

tasting the lovely raw chocolate treats we make in class. Lisa Weatherby, a student at the Institute of Integrative Nutrition, will lead this class.

You will learn to make super-healthy and delicious raw chocolate treats. These treats, made with raw, organic, unprocessed ingredients, are perfect for guilt-free whole foods en-joyment. Lisa will talk to us about the health benefits of raw chocolate as we work with our ingredients to cre-ate our own signature health foods. We can customize the chocolates to each person’s own dietary needs or health issues. You can learn to make delicious, sugar-free chocolate in this class. All students will take home a handout with recipes, instructions and notes.

We hope you can join us for a class or two. You must register and pay for ALL CLASSES in advance by calling 541-205-2139 or emailing [email protected]. Green Way carries all the raw and organic ingre-dients used in the classes.

Accounting Associates

Certified Public Accountants, PC

430 Walnut Avenue · Klamath Falls, OR 97601 (541) 884-8121 Fax (541) 883-1421

Todd Goebel, CPA, MBADeAnn M. Bogart, CPALois M. Snyder, LTCJoanne AngelPeggy McCosh · Barbara Martin

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Date Set for Chamber’s Annual Swing into Summer Golf Tournament

Join the Klamath County Chamber of Commerce for the 2013 Swing into Summer Golf Tournament on Friday, June 28, 2013. This year’s event will be held at Reames Golf Course. Thank you to Seasons Change Heat-ing and Air Condition-ing for sponsoring this year’s tournament.

Golfers of all abilities are welcome. Register early to ensure a place. Door prizes, cash prizes for gross and net flight, mulligan packages and a few special nuances on the course make the tournament fun for every-one involved. “Last year, we handed out nearly $4,000 in cash awards plus additional prizes,” says committee chairperson Bridgitte Griffin, “This tournament continues to grow and we think this year will be even better

than last.”Registration begins at 11 a.m. with

the tournament at Noon with a shotgun start. Registration includes golf, cart, gifts, on-course snacks,

drink tickets, and awards. Sign up as a single or a team. Cost for individual golfers is $87.50; teams are $350. In addition to awards, Chamber members have also donated raffle prizes as well as give-away items for participants.

Register today - receive a 10% dis-count on any entries received before May 17, 2013.

Additional sponsorship opportuni-ties are available. Anyone wishing information on sponsorship or the tournament is encouraged to call the Chamber at 541-884-5193.


Disability Income InsuranceProvides Money When You Can’t

Chances are you probably haven’t given a thought to how dramatically your life would change if you sud-denly were unable to earn a paycheck due to a disabling injury or illness. However, the possibility does exist.

One-third of all Americans will suffer a serious disability between ages 35 and 65. In the United States, a disabling injury occurs every 1.6 seconds.

It’s important to take the steps necessary to protect you, your loved ones and your possessions if a disabling injury or illness occurs. Among the best protection is disabil-ity income insurance.

Disability income insurance is designed to provide money to you if you ever become disabled. That means money will be there when you need it most. It will help pay bills and meet other expenses associated with the disability.

A disability is usually defined as the continuous inability, because of inju-ry or illness, to perform the material and substantial duties of your regular occupation or profession for a stated period of time, or any occupation or profession after that.

Most disabilities last longer than three months. If a person is disabled for three months or longer, it is likely the disability will last, on average, for three years.

Millions of workers have some disability income insurance through their employers. However, this is usually short-term coverage and may only provide benefits for 24 weeks. Disabilities lasting longer are not usu-ally covered.

If you don’t have disability income insurance, don’t count on Social Security disability payments either. About 49 percent of all disability claims submitted to the Social Securi-ty Administration are regularly turned down. If Social Security should pay your claim, benefits normally will not be paid until at least five months after your disability began.

Should your disabling injury or illness be work-related, you likely are

protected by workers’ compensation insurance. However, disabling inju-ries or illnesses that occur away from work activities are not covered under workers’ compensation.

Disability income insurance pro-tects you both on and off the job.

Most disability income insurance policies can be designed to meet your particular needs. You usually choose among several benefit and waiting periods, and policy options.

For instance, COUNTRY Financial offers three benefit period options and five waiting period options. COUNTRY also offers a waiver of premium benefit. In addition, there are policy options for accidental dismemberment, cash value, cost-of-living adjustments, hospital con-finement income, monthly benefit increase and removal of the benefit adjustment provision.

Disability income insurance is frequently overlooked but is very important regardless of your marital status or family situation. In fact, this insurance can replace a good part of the income you’d lose if you were unable to work because of an acci-dent or illness.

Even if you have some form of disability income coverage, see your local COUNTRY financial represen-tative for a review and more informa-tion regarding this coverage.

For more information on life insur-ance, call Gene Thomas or Justin Pearlstein at Country Financial. Their offices are located at 4240 Hwy 39. Call (541) 882-3921.

Stroup Promoted to Manager of US Bank’s Klamath Falls Branch

Kimberly Stroup has been pro-moted to branch manager of U.S. Bank’s Klamath Falls office, located at 740 Main Street.

Stroup will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the branch and customer service. Pre-viously the branch’s sales and service man-ager, Stroup has seven years experience in the financial services industry and has been with U.S. Bank for over four years.

“Kim’s in-depth knowledge of bank operations and commitment to the Klamath Falls community is the perfect combination to ensure this branch’s continued success,” says Jill Letendre, Cal Ore district man-ager. “We pride ourselves in being a company that promotes great talent from within, and Kim has excelled in every way.”

Stroup is active in the Klamath Falls community, most recently serv-ing as a Junior Achievement instruc-tor and a volunteer for Muscular

Dystrophy Associa-tion’s annual Lock-Up® fund raising event.

U.S. Bancorp (NYSE: USB), with $354 billion in assets as of December 31, 2012, is the parent company of U.S. Bank, the fifth-larg-est commercial bank in the United States. The company oper-ates 3,084 banking offices in 25 states and 5,065 ATMs

and provides a comprehensive line of banking, brokerage, insurance, investment, mortgage, trust and pay-ment services products to consum-ers, businesses and institutions. Visit U.S. Bancorp on the web at www.usbank.com.

Running Y Hires New General ManagerThe Running Y is excited to an-

nounce and welcome a new General Manager. Patrick Fetsch is a sea-soned hotelier with years of experi-ence with Westin Hotel & Resorts, Disney Cruise Lines and a few state-wide & international independent resorts.

He recently left work in the Bahamas to return to his native Oregon roots. His extended family is scattered throughout Oregon for a much easier commute to get together on holidays and special events.

Please feel free to stop by and say hello and introduce yourself to Patrick. You will see he is a hands on follow through manager that is committed

to improve the resort and commu-nity at large.

He also wanted to remind every-one that Spring has Sprung and the full 18 holes of golf are open along with all the hiking and birding trails

free of winters snow.

The Lobby restaurant; The Ruddy Duck is now open and serving breakfast, lunch and dinners daily. Come and enjoy a smooth glass of wine at Ruddy Duck’s overlook vista cafe patio at sunset.

See you at the Running Y; Why not!


Where can you get cotton candy, play games, and get your picture taken other than the fair? The Fault-line Arcade “Where EVERYONE Can Be A Kid” all year round.

Conveniently incorporated in the Epicenter Family Entertainment Complex the Faultline Arcade offers the largest state-of-the-art video arcade for 80 miles in any direction, with games and prizes for all ages. With your favorite games like Fruit Nija®, The Price is Right® Plinko, Deal Or No Deal ®, Dance Dance Revolution Extreme® this is an ar-cade experience like never before.

The state-of-the-art technology allows you to take the coins out of your pocket, and put them on an electronic card so you can swipe your way to more fun. After you win it big turn your tickets in, and keep them

on your personal electronic redemp-tion card and make it easier to save for VIP prizes.

On your way out don’t forget to take a picture and grab a stick of cot-ton candy. Customize your memory with many theme options for you and your friend, family member, or sweetheart. With Cotton Candy Fac-tory® you can watch a fresh stick of cotton candy be made right in front of your eyes.

On March 16th, 2013 the Chamber of Commerce had the opportunity during a ribbon cutting ceremony to enjoy some of these great attrac-tions. You too can come down and experience the newest cutting edge arcade technology available to you at the Klamath Basins favorite family hangout.

Faultline Arcade Ribbon CuttingThe Epicenter Family Entertain-

ment Complex, YourBizDr.com and the Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham will present the first an-nual Afterhours at the Aftershock, on Thursday April 18th from 5PM to 7PM.

These three great local companies are happy to partner with the Klam-ath County Chamber of Commerce to create this wonderful networking opportunity. The Afterhours at the Aftershock will be a 1920’s theme, and offer hor’devours, beverages, music, prizes and a great networking opportunity for your business.

Come dressed in your favorite 1920’s attire, and enjoy the company of your fellow chamber members. You will also be able to receive a drink ticket* for every two cans of food that you bring to be donated to the Klamath County Food Bank. With your business card be entered to win one of our amazing door prizes! * (Limit two tickets per per-son, limit 50 tickets for the event)

When I sell liquor, it’s called bootlegging; when my patrons serve it on Lake Shore Drive, it’s called hospitality. - Al Capone

The Epicenter Bowling Complex is three businesses in one, and is the Klamath Basin favorite family hangout. The Epicenter Bowling Center offers 32 lanes of bowl-ing with nightly specials, and great

atmosphere. The Faultline Arcade “Where Everyone Can Be a Kid” offers the largest state-of-the-art video arcade for 80 miles in any direction, with games and prizes for all ages. The Aftershock Sports Bar & Grill and Nightclub is the hottest party place in the basin. These three great business come together to create a fun and exciting atmosphere for all ages.

YourBizDr.Com the largest online business consultancy with over 2,500 clients and growing is based right here in Klamath Falls Oregon. Founded on the premise that busi-ness owners and managers want and need support for their businesses at a reasonable fee, Individual Advan-tages a world-wide management consulting firm established YourBi-zDr.Com.

Microtel was built in 2008 mak-ing it the newest hotel in Klamath Falls. Microtel Inn & Suites has 58 beautifully designed guest rooms, an indoor/ outdoor pool, hot tub, and business center. Microtel Inn & Suites is Designed for a Better Hotel Stay, and offers guests free WiFi, local and long distance calls, and hot breakfast with great items like biscuits and gravy, sausage, and scrambled eggs.

Business After Hours

Basin Mediactive, LLC is offering new Klamath County Chamber of Commerce members $500 in radio advertising. This is a great way to get your business and your message in front of the Basin’s largest listening audience.

After you join the Chamber, you’ll be contacted by a Basin Mediactive, LLC Advertising professional. The radio pro will meet with you and then set up your one week, $500

bonus schedule. Free advertising and free advice from the Klamath Ba-sin’s most trusted media company.

For more information on this offer or Chamber membership, visit www.klamath.org or call (541) 884-5193. Chamber membership is affordable and starts at just $129.00 per year. Members enjoy special pro-motions, free event listings, many networking opportunities and much, much more.

Free Radio Advertising for New MembersFaultline Arcade celebrates grand opening. From left to right: Charles Massie (Chamber), Bobbi Ad-

ams (Chamber), Don Marquart (Epicenter), Victoria Haley (Microtel), Eva Massie (Chamber).

The Epicenter Bowling Complex is three businesses in one, combined to serve the Klamath Basin with fun for all ages. The Epicenter Bowling Center offers 32 lanes of bowling with a terrific staff of managers and customer service people to offer a good time for everyone. The Faultline Arcade offers the largest state-of-the-art video arcade for 80 miles in any direction, with games and prizes for all ages. The Aftershock Sports Bar & Grill and Nightclub is the hottest party place in the basin. Aftershock has the rare opportunity to bring some great professional comedians to the Klamath Basin. Every Friday till April 12th two comedians will grace the stage at the Aftershock, making for a wonderful atmosphere and entertain-ing show. Keep up to date on all of the upcoming events at the Epicenter on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/Epicenter.KF.


Klamath County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and Staff 2013Executive Board

President: Stan Gilbert, Klamath Youth Development Center1st VP: Bridgitte Griffin, AG-Sense, inc.2nd VP: Dan Keppen, Dan Keppen and As-sociates, Inc.Treasurer/Secretary: Kathie Philp, Pacific Crest Federal Credit UnionHeidi Wright, Herald and NewsRachael Spoon, KBHBARandy L. Shaw, Coldwell Banker

Willie Riggs, OSU Extension Center

General BoardCurtis Waite, 173d Fighter Wing/Kingsley FieldEllsworth Lang, Running YMike Angeli, The Ledge/Yeti’s LairE. Werner Reschke, wrinkledog, inc.George Ormsbee, Cal-Ore CommunicationsHarold Youngs, WalmartJason Chapman, Chapman FarmsJennifer McKoen, County Cork CollectiblesKelley Minty Morris, Citizens for Safe SchoolsMaggie Polson, Klamath Youth Develop-ment Center

Ex-Officio BoardCity of Klamath FallsKlamath CountyKCEDAOregon Institute of TechnologyKlamath Community CollegeKUHS DECA

StaffCharles “Chip” MassieExecutive Director Heather TrampMarketing & Program Coordinator Andie AlvarezOutreach Coordinator

Renewing Members

Access ConversionsAmerigasAssured Quality Home Care Inc.Atrio Health PlansBest Western Olympic InnCarter Jones Collection ServiceCentury 21 JC Jones American DreamCountertops by Top SecretExpress Employment Profession-alsExquisite LimousineFloyd A Boyd and SonGrange Co-opimortgageIntergral Youth ServicesJalapenos Taco Shop IncKlamath Art Association and GalleryKlamath Basin Sunrise RotaryKlamath County Farm BureauKlamath County Fire District 1Klamath County Republican Cen-tral CommitteeKlamath Equestrian Center

The following Klamath County Chamber of Commerce members renewed their membership for another year:

Klamath Symphony OrchestraKruise of KlamathLes Schwab Tire CenterLinkville PlayersM’BellishMajestic Inn and SuitesMasami FoodsMetal MastersMick Insurance AgencyOregon Child Development CoalitionOregon Human Development Corp.Pelican PointeRogue Federal Credit UnionSizzlerTake Shape for LifeThe Creamery Brewpub and GrillThe Shuttle/Pelican ChartersUS BankWard’s Funeral HomeWaste ManagementWin-R InsulationWoodland Lighting Design

Is your business or organization a member of the Klamath County Chamber of Commerce?

Call (541) 884-5193 to join.

New MembersA1 Storage and Mini-warehouse2669 Maywood Drive, Klamath Falls, OR541-884-3378www.a1storagekfalls.comColdwell Banker Holman Premier Realty3815 S. 6th St, Ste 110, Klamath Falls, OR541-884-1343www.coldwellbankerholmanpremier.comCumming RoofingPO Box 41, Klamath Falls, OR 541-884-2620 www.facebook.com/thehungryroofer.cummingsKlamath Rental Housing Association4509 S. 6th St #314, Klamath Falls, OR 888-983-4212www.klamathrentalhousingassociation.com


Senator Doug WhitsettR-Klamath Falls - District 28

I represent the citizens of Senate District 28, which includes Klamath, Lake and Crook, as well as parts of Jackson and Deschutes Counties.

As Senator of one of the largest Senate districts in the state, it is extremely important that my constituents remain in contact with me about the issues

and concerns that affect their lives. You and I must work together to protect the common interests of rural Oregonians.

I encourage you to contact my office by either email or telephone so that I can know how to best serve you. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Best Regards, Senator Doug Whitsett

Capitol Address:900 Court St. NE, S-303

Salem, OR 97301Capitol Phone: 503-986-1728

Newsletters:www.leg.state.or.us/whitsett

Email Senator Doug Whitsett:[email protected]

The need to reform Oregon’s Public Employment Retirement System (PERS) should not be a partisan issue. The existing design of the System is no longer affordable to the taxpayer. Moreover, I believe that without significant reform, PERS is likely to collapse depriving benefits to those who have already retired. Public employees were promised retirement benefits that cannot be financed by the employee and employer contributions to the plan. Therefore, more than 70 percent of the money needed to pay for the benefits must come from money earned by the PERS Trust Fund. The PERS Board has made the assumption that the Trust Fund will produce and average annual return on investment of eight percent. This is at best a flawed assumption. Over the past 20 years the Trust Fund earnings have not come close to making the required payments. It is likely that the long term earnings will never be enough to make the payments necessary to keep PERS solvent. The result is that PERS now has about $14 billion less than it needs to meet its obligations. PERS has amassed this huge deficit even though the stock market has reached an all-time high. Future market downturns are likely to add to that deficit. Oregon’s taxpayers are required to pick up the tab for all of the unfunded liability to pay for PERS retirement benefits. That tab amounts to an increase of $1.1 billion in taxpayer contribution to PERS during the current two year budget period. The PERS governing board has already decided that more than $900 million more in additional taxpayer contribution will be needed to maintain the status quo for the next budget period beginning July 1st. The board further assumes that between $650 and $700 million more will be required to keep the System solvent for the following two year budget cycle beginning July 1st 2015. The governing board’s best prediction is that this entire $2.7 billion ($2,700,000,000) increase in taxpayer supported contributions will need to be continued each budget period into the foreseeable future. The PERS problem is further compounded by the

changing ratio of PERS members who are paying into the Fund compared to PERS retirees who are collecting from the Fund. That ratio will continue to worsen as more employees retire and fewer new employees are hired. That ratio is now being driven sharply downward by the rapidly increasing taxpayer funded employer contributions needed to sustain the Fund. Money spent to prop up PERS cannot be used to hire new employees. The $2.7 billion tab required to maintain PERS solvency is equivalent to the average total compensation for nearly 18,000 public employees. About one third of that $2.7 billion, or about $900 million, must be paid by school districts. That payment is equivalent to the full salary and benefits for about 6,000 teachers. About $1 billion, or about 40%, of that total cost must be paid by local governments and service districts. A billion dollars is equivalent to the salary and benefits for about 6,700 police or firemen. The remaining 27% percent of the $2.7 billion cost, or about $730 million, must be paid by state agency employers. That sum is equivalent to the full compensation for nearly 5,000 state employees. The ability to pay salary and benefits for new employees is directly offset by the $2.7 billion that must be spent to pay for the benefits of existing retirees. This reality can only result in the hiring of about 18,000 fewer public employees statewide. That is 18,000 fewer public employees that will be making payments into the retirement fund. This equation is obviously unsustainable. All fourteen Senate Republicans have pledged to support an omnibus PERS reform bill. The bill will actually reverse most of the $2.7 billion increase in PERS taxpayer contributions while maintaining the solvency of the Fund. It will also sustain those savings each budget period into the foreseeable future. Enacting this legislation would allow the $2.7 billion to be invested in hiring new teachers, policemen, firemen and other essential public employees rather than continuing to pour all that money into the retirement benefits of existing and future retirees. These new employees will be able to

provide essential services to Oregonians. They will also pay into the PERS Trust Fund thereby improving the long term ratio of retirees to active employees. The omnibus PERS bill (SB 754) contains a clause that sends any appeal directly to the Oregon Supreme Court. It has a severability clause so that if any of its provisions are struck down by the Court the remaining provisions remain in force. Finally, it provides standing for any Oregon legislator to appeal to the United States Supreme Court. The Omnibus bill is one of more than 40 measures introduced this session by Republican legislators. I have attempted to provide the Legislature with a wide range of options by either sponsoring or co-sponsoring at least twenty of the bills. In fact, all of the provisions of the SB 754 mirror provisions of bills that I have introduced. The Democrat leadership has finally brought forward what they are saying is a PERS reform bill (SB 822). Please do not be taken in by their rhetoric. SB 822 only addresses about 20 percent of the PERS shortfall, “collars” or kicks another 17 percent down the road to be paid in the 2015-17 budget period, and totally ignores the other 63 percent of the PERS deficit. To put their effort into perspective, the provisions of SB 822 fail to address about $2.2 billion of the $2.7 billion increase in taxpayer funded payments that are required to keep PERS solvent. The provisions of the bill are so inadequate that I cannot support it as currently written. We are continuing to work with our Democrat colleagues to formulate a bill that can garner enough votes to become law. That bill must restructure PERS to make it stable, affordable to taxpayers and fair to current and future public retirees. At this time, Senate Republicans do not plan to go home until the PERS problem is fixed.

Please remember, if we do not stand up for rural Oregon no one will.

Best regards,Doug

THE PERS PROBOLEM IS THE TAXPAYERS’ BILLION DOLLAR PROBLEM

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