31st Annual Cowboy Christmas

Poetry Gathering December 6th & 7th, 2019

We invite you to join us for this special heritage event!

Dive into the western way of life through poems,

stories, and songs by our featured poets.

Our featured poets include Trinity Seeley, Jay

Snider, Leon Autrey, and Mary Kaye.

The Friday night reception will

take place at the Cultural

Crossroads Learning Center at

Desert Caballeros Western

Museum, and will give you a

taste of what will be featured

at the Saturday night show.

The Saturday night

performance will take place at the Wickenburg

Community Center. Come out and celebrate our

western heritage at this special event.

Get tickets on our website

wickenburgchamber.com under “Annual Events.”

Quarterly Luncheon WHEN: December 20th, 12 noon

Please join us for an informative luncheon in the main

dining room at Rancho de Los Caballeros. Cost $20 in

advance, $25 at door.

Speakers:

Maricopa County Supervisor Clint Hickman

David Hernandez of Freeport McMoRan

Pamela Green from the Town of Wickenburg, Census

2020 update

Alexis J. Glascock, of Counsel, West Valley Chamber

Alliance Lobbyist

Additional info about upcoming programs & events

RSVP by calling the Chamber at (928) 684-5479. RSVP

MISSION STATEMENT:

The Wickenburg Chamber of

Commerce is a membership

organization that represents

the interests of the business

community.

VALUE STATEMENT:

The Wickenburg Chamber

operates a Visitor Center and

promotes Wickenburg as a

destination location with

commitment to quality growth and

development.

Presorted Standard

U.S. Postage Paid

Permit No. 8

Wickenburg, AZ

Murmur Security, Inc.

Casey Clarke, Aaron Taylor 15218 N. 184th Ct.,

Surprise, AZ 85388

(602) 828-5992

Computer & Network Services & Cyber

Security Experts

Desert Heart Transportation

Christine Backlund Serving Wickenburg & surrounding

communities

deserthearttransportationservices.com

(928) 232-2232

Non-emergency medical transportation

McKeever’s Ace Hardware

Brent McKeever 275 N. Tegner Street, Ste. #2

(928) 684-5488

Hardware Store; Gifts

Boulder Designs by Exquisite

Landscaping

Brandon Coleman 22421 W. Madre Del Oro Dr.,

Wittman, AZ 85361

(602) 999-5394

Boulder signage; Landscape installation

& maintenance

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Tip of the Stetson

Members helping your Chamber! The Wickenburg Chamber of

Commerce appreciates the

contributions by our members to

keep the Chamber a growing and

dynamic organization. Referrals are

vital to our success! Thank you to

those who referred a new member

to the Chamber this month!

Membership Reinvestments Arizona Horse Company, Avi's Screamer's Drive-in,

Calamity Ranch, Citywide Home Loans, Cops Who Care,

Cox Communications, Inc., Del E. Webb Center for the

Performing Arts, Double J Court Self Storage,

Hidden Hacienda, Kim Klass Jewelry, Lanna Mesenbrink &

Assoc., P A R – Silkscreen, Quick Lane Tire and Auto

Center, Ron Badowski, The Barking Dog Food Truck,

Wickenburg Home Services LLC, Wickenburg PTA,

Wickenburg Pump and Supply LLC

Associate Members

Brad Henson, Gary & Jeanne Turner,

Jon & Tammy Heidrich,

Lola Jean Moncrieff

@wickenburgchamber @visit_wickenburg @wickchamber

New Chamber Members Please welcome and patronize the following businesses!

Desert Heart Transportation,

Christine Backlund

Serving Wickenburg & surrounding communities

(928) 232-2232

deserthearttransportation@yahoo.com

Medical & Community Transportation

Sponsor: Chamber Staff

Murmur Security, Inc.,

Casey Clarke, Aaron Taylor

15218 N. 184th CT., Surprise, AZ 85388

(602) 828-5992

Computer & Network Services; Cyber Security

Experts

Sponsor: Chamber Staff

Ruth’s Bunkhouse, Ruth Filipek

360 N. Tegner St., Wickenburg, AZ 85390

(928) 231-4988

Dan.filipek@yahoo.com

Western décor/western apparel

Sponsor: Chamber Staff

Desert Diamond Casino West Valley*,

Treena Parvello

9431 W. Northern Ave., Glendale, AZ 85305

(866) 332-2946

tparvello@ddcaz.com

www.ddcaz.com/west-valley

Arts, Culture, & Entertainment/Restaurant, Food &

Beverage; Casino

Sponsor: Chamber Staff

*Opening 2020

Avanti Senior Living*, Deb Chapman

26650 N. Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria, AZ 85383

Phone: (480) 476-3602

pazcrd@avanti-sl.com

Assisted & Independent Lifestyles for Seniors/

Memory Health Care

Sponsor: Chamber Staff

*Opening 2020

Stay connected to the

Chamber through Facebook,

Instagram, and Twitter! Get

the latest news from our

office, details on upcoming

events, and enjoy pictures

from visitors and residents alike.

Tag us in your photos with #visitwickenburg!

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Half Page $50.00 $75.00

Quarter Page $35.00 $45.00

Business Card $25.00 $40.00

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YTD NOVEMBER

New Members 5 47

Mixer Attendance 90 976

Telephone Calls 857 10,977

Office Visitors 835 17,861

Mail Inquiries 108 2,989

Chamber Website 5,743 42,287

Tourism Website 6,238 32,118

Facebook - Chamber 25,000 258,791

Facebook - Tourism 9,691 109,364

Facebook - Gold Rush 2,141 6,242

Facebook - Bluegrass 3,365 12,779

Facebook - Weddings 5 371

Facebook - Film Comm. 54 365

Twitter 4,260 18,897

Instagram 38 257

Bring Christmas Home Remember how Christmas used to be?

No crowds, no hassles, and friendly folks in the stores

who were genuinely glad to see you.

You can still enjoy an old-fashioned Christmas

like that in Wickenburg, where local merchants

have time to provide that personal touch so

important during the holiday season.

Christmas Parade of Lights December 13th, 6:30pm

Historic Downtown Wickenburg

Santa will meet with all good boys and girls

at Stone Park after the parade. Hot cocoa,

cider, and cookies will be available.

89th Annual Chamber

Awards Dinner WHEN: Saturday, January 11, 2020,

6:15pm to 9:00pm

WHERE: Sonoran Room at

Rancho de los Caballeros

Reservations underway - $50 per person; tables of 8 may

be reserved.

Wine sponsorship opportunities are available by calling

the Chamber at (928) 684-5479.

Tickets on sale now at the Chamber office or online at

wickenburgchamber.com

2 Town Council – 5:30 p.m.

3 Parade of Lights Committee – 9:15 a.m.

6-7 Cowboy Christmas Poetry Gathering

6 First Friday – 5:30-8 p.m. Historic downtown

8 Cops Who Care Remember When Car Show - 9a.m. - 1:30p.m.

FOM Concert - 2p.m.

9 RUF Meeting – 4 p.m.

10 Chamber Board Meeting

11 GRD Committee Meeting – 9:00 a.m.

Business after Hours Mixer at National Bank of Arizona 5:30-7pm

13 Christmas Parade of Lights – 6:30 p.m.

14 Board Retreat – 8- 12 Noon

Friends of Library Arts Festival – Stone Park

16 Town Council -5:30 p.m.

17 West Valley Chamber Alliance – 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.

18 Government Affairs – 12 Noon

19 Ambassador’s Ribbon Cutting- 8 a.m.

20 Quarterly Membership Luncheon – 12 Noon

23 Chamber Offices close at 4 p.m.

24 Chamber Office closes at 12 Noon – Christmas Eve

25 Merry Christmas

26 - 27 – Chamber Office Open – 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

31 Parade of Lights Review – 9:30 a.m.

Chamber Offices close at 2 p.m.

Happy New Years – Jan. 1st 2020

Hosts needed for our 2020

Business Over Breakfast mixers! April 29 - Host needed

July 15 - Los Viajeros

Oct 14 - UMB Bank

Contact Chamber staff at (928) 684-0977.

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Chamber Supports Military Because of the role the military operations play in

our area, the Chamber last month signed on to a

letter expressing support for additional Air National

Guard operations at the

Goldwater Air National Guard

Base. The refueling mission at

Goldwater supports military

operations throughout

Arizona and across the

nation.

We also congratulated the

newly appointed Barbara

Bennett, Secretary of the

Airforce, and reminded her of

the military assets in our state/region and their

importance not only to national security but the

business community as well.

With the 56thFighter Wing’s F-35 Joint Strike Fighter

training mission at Luke AFB, we will continue to

offer support.

The November Mixer Thank you to our host, Kay El Bar Ranch!

Business After Hours

Jingle & Mingle Mixer Host: National Bank of Arizona

Location: 540 W. Wickenburg Way

Date: December 11th, 2019

Cost: $7 per person

It’s a great evening out, enjoying

pre-holiday traditional social

with bank manager Alan Abare

and staff. All members & guests are invited.

Business After Hours Mixer 2020 Schedule

JAN 22 - Flying E Ranch

FEB 26 - Host Needed

MAR 25 - Humane Society of Wickenburg

APR 15 - Dental Excellence

MAY 13 - Hassayampa River Preserve

JUN 10 - Los Viajeros Inn

JUL 22 - Desert Caballeros Western Museum

AUG 19 - Cowboy Cookin’

SEP 23 - Kay El Bar Guest Ranch

OCT 21 - Wickenburg Marine

NOV 4 - Host Needed

DEC 16 - Host Needed

Mark your calendars for the 2020 Business After Hours

Mixers! All mixers run from 5:30pm to 7:30pm with

opportunities to mix and mingle, followed by

announcements, introduction of new members, and

raffle drawings. Watch for additional location

information in newsletters and emails. Booking for

BAH 2020 is still under way! Please contact Chamber

staff at (928) 684-5479.

New Wickenburg Trails Map The Vulture Peak Regional Maps have arrived and

are for sale at Town Hall front counter and the

Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce. The price is

$12.00 each.

The map was produced by the various partners: BLM,

Town of Wickenburg, Maricopa County, Arizona

State Land Department and Wickenburg Chamber of

Commerce.

The Map includes the public trail

areas southwest of the US60 of

Morristown and Wickenburg to

the southwest area of South

Vulture Mine Road, with Vulture

Peak near the middle.

FAQs:

There will be 3 maps total.

Working on a digital version.

Working on the next map near the Box Canyon

area with an ETA of Summer 2020.

The map is the most current as approved by BLM.

No trail changes are expected by BLM for at least

a couple of years.

The map includes trails of all uses – motorized

and non-motorized.

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2020 Transaction Privilege Tax

License Renewal is Coming The Arizona Department of Revenue (ADOR) will be sending

renewal letters to businesses next month to renew their 2020

Arizona Transaction Privilege Tax (TPT) License. A transaction

privilege tax license is used for collection and remittance of

state, county and city taxes.

Every business licensed with ADOR is

required to renew their Arizona TPT

license, which is due January 1, 2020.

Before renewing, ADOR encourages

businesses to update and verify their

account information to prevent

unnecessary fees and penalties. The

online services portal, AZTaxes.gov,

enables registered businesses to

update their accounts. An e-signature PIN is required to make

changes.

On AZTaxes.gov, taxpayers can do the following:

Change their mailing address on corporate, withholding

and transaction privilege and use tax licenses.

Add, edit and/or close locations for TPT licenses.

Cancel or close an existing TPT license or single location on

a TPT license.

Close an account for withholding or TPT licenses.

Make changes to “Doing Business As” (DBA) name or the

business mailing address.

Add a new reporting jurisdiction, new business code or

business or rental location.

If the business or a location is closed, the license must

be cancelled to avoid the renewal requirement, as well as

applicable fees and penalties.

On October 1, TPT went into effect for out-of-state businesses

without a physical presence in Arizona. They are required to

renew their TPT licenses if they meet thresholds for sales to

customers in Arizona in either the current or prior calendar

year.

Marketplace facilitators: $100,000

Remote Sellers: $150,000

ADOR strongly encourages taxpayers to enroll to file and pay

online via the AZTaxes.gov website for easier renewals and

faster processing. State law requires taxpayers with multiple

business locations to renew their TPT license electronically.

Businesses with any questions or seek more information can

visit www.azdor.gov or contact the Customer Care Call Center

at: (602) 255-3381 or toll-free: (800) 352-4090.

Bring Christmas Home from

Wickenburg Just a short few weeks away from Christmas, it’s time now to

start shopping for those special gifts. Shopping local is more

affordable than you think.

Loss Leaders – box stores run expensive ads featuring loss

leaders to get you in the doors. These products are sold at a

reduced revenue, or loss, in order to attract customers.

Cost of Fuel – if you’re driving 20+ miles to go to a box store

or mall, you’re using about a gallon of gas each way, which

adds between $3.25 + to what you are purchasing.

Local Revenue – If no one shops in our community,

businesses will close. If businesses close, revenue is

lost, our tax base loses, and perhaps a sponsor of

Little League or other activities.

Advice – If you need expertise, our local store

owners can help provide you with information

about their products and services.

Shop Wickenburg, shop local! Here’s

what you just did!

You kept money in the local economy. On average, $0.68 of

every dollar spent at independent businesses is recirculated in

our economy. You helped increase our tax base. When you

support and invest your day-to-day dollar in Wickenburg

businesses mean higher taxes for which improves the public

services from which we all benefit.

You created local jobs. Local businesses are better at creating

higher-paying jobs for local people.

You nurtured our community. We know you, and you know

us! Local businesses are more likely to support local events,

schools, charities and youth groups.

You created more choice. Merchants pick the items to sell

based on what they know you like and want. Local businesses

carry a wider array of unique products.

You took advantage of expertise. You

are friends and neighbors to our

businesses and have a vested interest in

knowing them.

You invested in

entrepreneurship. Creativity and

entrepreneurship are crucial to our

economy. Nurturing local business

ensures a strong community.

You made us a destination. The more interesting and unique

we are as a community, the more we will attract new neighbors,

visitors, and guests – and this benefits everyone.

Shop Wickenburg First!

Quilt Show with Vulture Peak Patchers FRI & SAT, January 25 & 24th, 9am to 4pm

Join the Vulture Peak Patchers for the Wickenburg Quilt Show! Enjoy beautiful

quilts and vendors throughout the day at the Wickenburg Community Center.

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Thank you for a wonderful year! In this time of gratitude, we thank you for your

continued dedication and membership in the

Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce.

Counting you among our members and supporters is

something for which we are especially grateful.

Together, we have accomplished so many great

things this year toward improving the quality of life

and economic growth of our community!

On behalf of all of us at The Chamber, we wish you

and yours a very Merry Christmas & Happy New

Year.

Brent McKeever, Geri Fair, Jessica Solper, Rachel

Willis, Brenda Hershkowitz, David Stander,

Sandy Kester, Ashley Meece, Tifanie Moore,

Kelly Blunt, Mike Wallace, Sierra Blunt, Sheila Goode,

Julie Brooks

Holiday Hours

Please note, in celebration of upcoming holidays,

our office hours will change to

Monday, Dec. 23rd – Closing at 4 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 24th – Closing at 12 Noon

Wednesday, Closed Dec. 25: Merry Christmas!

Thursday, Dec. 26 – Office Closed - Visitor

Center Open – 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Tuesday, December 31-New Year’s Eve –

Closing at 2 p.m.

Happy New Year, January 1st, 2020 - Closed

Member Business Opportunities

Keeping your business visible is one key to business

success, and The Chamber

has several ways you can increase that visibility. They

include the following:

Quarterly Luncheon hosts are wanted for 2020 –

March (Arizona Central Credit Union and Wickenburg

Ranch Golf & Social Club),

Available June, and September and December. The

luncheon provides timely information and topics

from great speakers.

Sponsors receive pre-event promotion, company

logo placement in newsletter & FB, material handout

on tables, and time on the agenda

to share your business information. Cost is $250,

which also provides 5 guest luncheon passes

Business over Breakfast sponsors for 2020 - The

event occurs three times each year: April, July and

October, starting at 8:00 a.m. – 8:50 a.m.

at the member place of business. The morning mixer

gives the host time to share business information.

The format is a quick 50 minute morning blast at the

business location. Hosts provide coffee, juice and ice

tea, sweets or a continental breakfast.

April is available.

Business after Hours Mixer -Regular monthly

sponsors for mixers (2020 underway. ) Mixer Host

sheet listing the responsibilities and promotional

exposure available from staff. See calendar in

newsletter with opening dates available.

Other opportunities:

Tell your business story: Monthly 60 word article

in the Hassayampa Alert. Please submit to chamber

staff by the 15th of each month.

Bring a door prize for Mixers and Luncheons, and

be recognized for your support, or sign up to host

one of our Chamber University Lunch ‘n Learn

Seminars.

Contact Sheila Goode, Office Coordinator for details

and reserving dates.

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Food Boxes at Christmas “Wickenburg is an amazing community and each of us

knows how thankful and bless we are to be able to enjoy

our community and its surroundings. The thought of

children in our community not having enough to eat

during the holidays does not sit well with any of us. This

simple act of kindness by providing food for families that

are struggling can be achieved this year where no family in

need is left out.” - Benner-Nawman CEO, Ed Kientz

For several years, local churches and Benner-Nawman

have teamed up with businesses in town to fill food boxes

for families in need to have over Christmas. Last year, 275

boxes were created with the help of Century 21,

Wickenburg Ranch, and The Place Church. However, that

number still falls short of helping all the families in need.

This year, Benner-Nawman will be donating a base of

$8,000 and is asking the community to join in creating

additional boxes.

Empty boxes can be picked up at Benner-Nawman after

the Thanksgiving holiday. Boxes will be assembled on

Tuesday, December 17th at Benner-Nawman, Inc. Fill your

boxes according to the food list (find it at the link below)

and bring them to Benner-Nawman on the 17th. You can

also join them at their location on the 17th to help

assemble boxes.

Further information and the food box shopping list can be

found on our website at wickenburgchamber.com/news.

Location: Benner-Nawman, Inc.

3450 N. Sabin Brown Rd,

Wickenburg, AZ

WLI Class of 2019

Pictured: MaryLou Biamonte, Sandy Chilese, Chance Stec, Shawn Byrne,

Pam Rovida, Geri Fair, Tiffany Willis, Crystal O’Donnell, Brianna Fornoff,

Ron Klaphake, Madison McBride, Denton Ballas, Nicole Reithal, Sheila Goode,

Kelly Blunt, Sierra Blunt, John Kyritsis

Congratulations graduates, and thank you again to our sponsors: APS, Town of

Wickenburg, Wickenburg Unified School District, and the Wickenburg Chamber of

Commerce.

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Business of the Month: November

Loose Horse RV Park & Stables Owners Dennis and Curta Schlarbaum

Manager: Karen Sanderfer

1125 N. Tegner Street

(928) 684-5271

40th Annual Bluegrass Festival

Thank you to everyone who came out for our 40th

Annual Bluegrass Festival, and thank you to our

volunteers who helped make it happen!

Pictured: The Incidental Bluegrass Band

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