March 2013 Program Speaker

Harriott Balmer, owner of Evergreen Services and a founding member of Graham Business Association in 1975, will present a talk on Health Care Reform at the March 20 meeting.  Although her talk will focus on what small business owners will  need to know about the Affordable Care Act, all attendees will learn how it will affect everyone.

Harriott Fix Balmer
Evergreen Services
8614-B Portland Avenue East
Tacoma, WA 98445
253-535-2437    voice
253-536-0987    fax
253-988-4036     cell

GBA Holiday Magic – December 19th

GBA Holiday Magic
Our December 19^th meeting features professional magician Jeff Evans.  Jeff’s blend of clean comedy and interactive magic is seen in over 250 shows each year.  Many Fortune 500 companies call on Jeff to perform for their events.  Boeing, Microsoft, Pepsi Cola, and R. E. I. are just a few of his repeat clients.  And you – or your kids – may have seen him locally at the Pierce County Fair or the Graham Library in the past.  Learn more at www.amazementproductions.com and be a fan at www.facebook.com/jeffevansmagic.

 

A photo is attached, and more images are available online at www.pinterest.com/jeffevansmagic.

 

Amazement Productions

Olympia (360) 412-5064

toll free (877) 412-5064

jeff@amazementproductions.com

www.amazementproductions.com/jeff.html

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“The easiest way to make your event a

fun and unforgettable success.”

 

2012 GBA Calendar

Board of Directors Meetings – 1^st Wednesday, 7:30 a.m., Silver Creek Retirement Facility

General Membership Meetings – 3^rd Wednesday, 7:00 a.m., Graham Fire & Rescue

2012

 

January

4          Board of Directors Meeting

18         General Membership Meeting, 7:00 a.m., Graham Fire & Rescue

 

February

1          Board of Directors Meeting

15         General Membership Meeting, 7:00 a.m.,

Graham Fire & Rescue

 

March

7          Board of Directors Meeting

21         General Membership Meeting, 7:00 a.m.,

LeMay PC Refuse Facilities

 

April

4          Board of Directors Meeting

18         General Membership Meeting

 

May

2          Board of Directors Meeting

16         General Membership Meeting

31         Grazing in Graham/Business After Hours

            Graham Fire & Rescue Hdqtrs 5:30 p.m.

June

6          Board of Directors Meeting

20         General Membership Meeting

 

July

11       Board of Directors Meeting

18       General Membership Meeting

 

August

1         Board of Directors Meeting

15       General Membership Meeting

 

September

5          Board of Directors Meeting

19         General Membership Meeting

Candidates & Issues Forum

 

October

3          Board of Directors Meeting

17         General Membership Meeting

 

November

1          Grazing in Graham/Business After Hours

7          Board of Directors Meeting

14         General Membership Meeting

Scholarship Auction

Community Food Drive

 

December

5          Board of Directors Meeting

19         Gen Membership Meeting

Annual Meeting/Election

 

21         Annual Golf Tournament – Lipoma Firs

 

June Sponsor – CenturyLink

·         Centurylink is the 3^rd largest telecommunications provider. We are committed to being your main service provider for all your business and residential needs, offering phone, long distance, high Speed Internet, and partnerships with DIRECTV for television and Verizon for your wireless services.

 

·         As part of the new changes, Centurylink has pushed the bar to provide faster and higher speeds. We have built a world class Fiber Optic network within our 37 states territory, with a large consideration this year especially with a focus directly to bring a fiber footprint here in the Graham Market.

Red Canoe | April’s GBA Meeting Sponsor

Red Canoe Credit Union is a full service financial institution, offering business services, loans, and the Simply Smart cash-back checking account.  We’re passionate about helping our members achieve their financial dreams and everyone at Red Canoe is dedicated to providing the highest level of personalized service. We’re also passionate about the communities we live in – and are proud members/supporters of the Graham Business Association.

 

If you like the Red Canoe philosophy and are ready to make the switch, contact us.  We’ll make it easy.  16510 Meridian Street East (800) 562-5611  www.redcanoecu.com

November Sponsor – Evergreen Services

Harriott has owned Evergreen Services since 1987.  She is a founding member of the GBA.  She is an independent insurance agents and works with many insurance companies to find the best fit for you.  Her areas of specialty are medical insurance, life insurance, Medicare supplements, long term care coverage and disability insurance.  Her goal is to minimize your surprises in working with insurance companies.

 

Harriott Fix Balmer

Evergreen Services

8614-B Portland Avenue East

Tacoma, WA 98445

253-535-2437 voice

253-536-0987    fax

253-988-4036 cell

October Sponsor – Berry Family Chiropractic

At Berry Family Chiropractic we are passionate about helping people improve their quality of life, regardless of age. Our patients range in age from one day old to 97 years old. We help people recover from sports injuries, car accidents, surgery and failed surgery, sleeping wrong, twisting wrong, work injuries, poor diet related stresses, bad posture, numbness and tingling in the hands or feet and so much more. The adjustment style we use changes depending on the patient’s need.

Dr. Berry went to one of the most prestigious Chiropractic colleges in the world, Palmer College, in Davenport, IA and graduated at the top of his class. He is happy to try to answer any of your questions you may have about your health or Chiropractic. We have people in our office on a weekly basis that have either never tried Chiropractic before or are scared to death of Chiropractic. Dr. Berry takes the time to explain everything he does so that there are no surprises and takes the fear out of the adjustment.

We would love to meet you and help you meet your health goals! Give us a call at 253-875-9464.

Thanks,

Berry Family Chiropractic

Thanks to the businesses who sponsored the Golf Tournament in many ways!

Thanks to Special Donor:

• Sam Lipoma, Lipoma Firs

Special thanks to Hole Sponsors:

¨       Red Canoe Credit Union

¨      PierceCountyProfessional Firefighters

 

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¨       Ann Varkados, Bethel School District

¨       Berry Family Chiropractic

¨       David Haynie Insurance Agency

¨       Dick Edgerton

¨       Flying Tomato Italian Grill

¨       Graham Fire Administrators

¨       Rainier View Water Company

¨       The Dispatch

¨       Walliott, Inc.

Raffle Prizes

Golf Items – Graham Business Assn

A Classic Tour to Remember – LeMay  Enterprises

Flower Basket (2) – Evergreen Services, Harriott Balmer

Flower Basket (1) – KeyBank, Karen Dole

Gift – Walliott Enterprises

Gift Basket – Rainier Connect

Gift(s) – Creative Sewing & Vacuum

Wood Box of Wine & Umbrella – Columbia Bank

Flower Basket – Berry Family Chiropractic

Flower Basket – Tom Seigel

Gift Cert – Les Schwab ($185)

Flower Basket – JT Wilcox

Flower Basket – LDJ & Associates

Flower Basket – Betty Backstrom, PC Fair

Travel Mugs ((9) – Red Canoe CU

Flower Basket – First Citizens Bank, Joy Bamford

Gourmet Food Selection-Tastefully Simple/Nancy Hinschberger

Gift Cert – Pet Ponderosa

Flower Basket – Reggie Romines

Flower Basket – Myra Merdian-Drake

Flower Basket – Total Sign Service, Roger Drake

Flower Basket – Nikken Enterprises/Claudia Branham

Flower Basket – David Haynie Agency

Flower Basket – Senator Randi Becker

Complimentary Ad – The Dispatch

Flower Basket – Gary Franz

Flower Basket – Kathy Hale

Flower Basket – Peg’s Executive Services

Flower Basket – Dale Kelley Insurance

Flower Basket – Edward Jones/Jimmy Morgan

May Sponsor – Red Canoe Credit Union

Red Canoe Credit Union is a full service financial institution, offering business services, loans, and the Simply Smart cashback checking account.  Everyone talks about providing quality service these days, but at Red Canoe, we live it! We’re passionate about helping our members achieve their financial dreams. That’s why everyone at Red Canoe is dedicated to providing the highest level of personalized service. If you like the Red Canoe philosophy of banking, and are ready to make the switch, contact us.  We’ll make it easy. 

16510 Meridian Street E.
www.redcanoecu.com
1-800-562-5611