OCR Text |
Show 18 Enterprise, April 6, 1993 Chamber thrives with heip of member-volunteeWe have By ROSANN FILLMORE Sun Advocate editor It takes more than just staff to pull off the kinds of things that we do here, asserts Kathy Axelgard-Hanndirector of the Carbon County Chamber of Commerce. With only two staff members, the success of the chamber hinges on the work of its volunteers. There are few events in Carbon County that the volunteers of the chamber do not assist in some way. It is a, best known for promoting large projects such as the Home and Garden Show, The Black Diamond Stampede and International Days, but it participates in many other activities in equally or less visible ways. a board of 12 volunteers and two great staff members. Two people couldnt do it alone. Without good volunteers, there are not enough hours in a day to get it done, unmeasured hours to a project, with no thought of reward, except seeing it done well. This is a community that knows the Axelgard-Hann- a said. She believes it takes a special brand of person to be a volunteer, someone who sees something that really needs to be done and has the foresight to make it happen. We have a lot of good vigorous minds in this community, Axelgard-Hann- a commented. People who have good ideas and can see something evolve for the betterment of the community. Chamber volunteers exemplify the communitys work ethic and often give We have a lot of vigorous good minds in this community people who have good ideas and can see something evolve for the betterment of the community Kathy meaning of hard work, explained. When she speaks of the community, she is speaking Axelgard-Hann- a IIIM rs of Carbon County, the natives whose ancesters settled here and those who have moved in more recently and made it home. Weve just about got rid of the idea that the Chamber of Commerce is the Price Chamber. We are truly a Carbon County Chamber of Commerce that represents all the cities on an equal basis, said. People are always welcome to drop by the chamber office to offer suggestions and ideas. Axelgard-Hann- a is eager to meet with any group that has a good idea that can evolve into a project for the betterment of the community. Every year our projects have grown in quality and the number of people who Axelgard-Hann- a are coming out to participate, she said. The Home and Garden Show has grown, and the installation banquet is becoming an important event. Axelgard-Hann- a is especially pleased that the Carbon County Pageant has been Miss revived. The primary focus of the Chamber of Commerce is to make Carbon County an appealing place to live, visit and work. We want to make this a place we are all proud of, she said. A place that is appealing enough to raise a family, to work here, retire here, a place that we can all be proud of." In its role as a provider, the chamber meets the numerous needs of the people who live in Carbon County and those who are coming into the area, to visit or live. It is an information center for those who are curious about Carbon County and fields inquiries from all over the United States. Cooper: (Continued from Page AGENCY 11) Im not doing any ofthese things RENT-A-CA- R the residents are. Ive just made myself avail- able, and the people have used me, Cooper stressed. Nearly new used cars at great prices We can help you locate your next used car Watch tor our showroom in '93 We stock low mileage autos all with full warranties Financing arranged (O.A.C.) Im retired, Complete exterior & interior detailing 4 stage ext. buff followed by a seal coat only $29.95 Complete interior shampoo, seats, carpets, etc. only $29.95 We use Auto-Gly- m chemicals, and also sell Autogaurd protection Free pickup & delivery my children are I and have the time to grown details. As a the pick up whole, Helper is a unique little area with a lot of drive. It has the potential to become a destination point if the towns image can be cultivated and promoted. I feel change is inevitable, and you can either direct it or accept it, he added. The odds are that if you accept it, you wont like AGENCY RENT-A-CA- R 1993 rental cars with low mileage Unlimited mileage Prices begin at only $24.95 per day what you get. Change can be a friend or your worst We rent to qualified 18-2- 0 year olds Free delivery j enemy, but youre not going to stop it. As a friend, change can demand a lot of you, but you must nurture and develop its full potential. If anyone deserves an award for anything Ive done, its my wife, Linda, Cooper concluded. She encourages everything I do, and she could have stopped it all at any time. But she tolerates my absences and my spending so much time away from home. We share a strong belief and commitment to Helper and its citizens. |