Chamber hosts event to show appreciation for its volunteers

The Sandy Area Chamber of Commerce will play host to its annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon at noon Wednesday, Aug. 8, in the gazebo at Meinig Park.

While honoring those who have assisted the chamber with its many local activities, the business and economic development organization will show its gratitude to all who have helped make the community a better place to live, work and play.

The luncheon is to be catered by Busy Bee Catering.

For more information and to reserve a $12 lunch, call 503-668-4006.

Class shows how to advertise in the ‘Cloud’

The Sandy Area Chamber of Commerce will present its monthly Brown Bag Lunch workshop in August on the topic of online advertising.

Sandy web designer Laura Allen of Alphabetix will conduct the workshop and answer questions.

The workshop is scheduled from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 16, in the chamber office and visitor center, 38963 Pioneer Blvd.

For more information, call 503-668-4006.

A “Small Business Legal Basics” seminar is offered free at the Small Business Development Center at Mt. Hood Community College, 501 N.E. Hood Ave., Gresham.

In this seminar offered from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 28, participants will learn how to protect a small business and deal with some of the legal issues involved.

Topics include avoiding common mistakes with contracts, hiring employees and structuring the business.

It also covers licensing regulations as well as tax implications.

This seminar, limited to 20 students, is offered in partnership with the law firm Young Twedt McRostie.

For information or to register, call 503-491-7658 or send an e-mail note to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

How to start a business

The Mt. Hood Community College Small Business Development Center is offering a free class titled “Going Into Business: Start Smart.”

The class is offered in a couple of weeks, and will teach the basics of opening a small business in Oregon, including such topics as how to register a business name, open a business bank account and obtain a tax ID number for the business.

The class will be taught from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Friday, Aug. 17, through a webinar sponsored by the MHCC Small Business Development Center, 501 N.E. Hood Ave., Gresham.

To register for the free class, visit the following link: https://cc.readytalk.com/cc/s/showReg?udc=163dxftm745g.

For more information, call 503-491-7658 or send email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .