Chamber Chat

Ponca City Now - May 31, 2015 9:00 am

The Chamber will have a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Monday at 2 p.m. for the Visiting Angels new office located at 205 W. Hartford, Suite 112. We will also have our next Cash Mob Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. at Sears. Please join us for both of these Chamber events.

The Education and Workforce Development Committee will meet Thursday at 4 p.m. at the Chamber Office. The goals and projects of the Education and Workforce Committee are:

  • To seek support of Chamber Businesses for the (PIE) Partners in Education Program.

  • To support educational programs such as elementary school mentoring.

  • To present the 8 th Grade Oklahoma Scholars Program to East Middle School and the PRIDE program to Ponca City High School students.

  • To provide information to the Chamber’s Ponca Politics Committee on education issues.

  • To host a new teacher luncheon.

  • To host a support staff appreciation reception.

  • To hold a “Stuff the Bus” school supply collection event.

  • To conduct on-site visits of our local schools.

  • To prepare and distribute a summer children’s activity handout.

This is a very active chamber committee making a difference in our schools!

 

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