June 2008
Bank Note$ - News You Can Bank On
Help Us Honor Them
This summer, we're going to extend the 4th of July all the way to Labor Day. We want to honor our community's service men and women by including tributes in Bank Note$ to them contributed by their friends and families. We know that there are many ACB clients who have ties to military personnel who are currently serving both here and abroad, and we want to give all of you the chance to get to know who they are. And if we continue to get contributions, we may be greeting the holidays with a little red, white, and blue thrown in too.
Share your pride and send your tributes to Arlene.Kulzer@arrowheadcommunitybank.com, or to Jody Serey at jody@sereyjones.com
You may also mail them to Arrowhead Community Bank
Skycom Business Park
More than 75 guests attended the Bade Companies' open house showcasing SkyCom Business Park's first two completed spec buildings. A ribbon-cutting ceremony conducted by the Surprise Regional Chamber of Commerce marked the official opening of the first light industrial project built in the heart of the City of Surprise's Southwest Railplex area. Bade Companies chose to develop SkyCom Business Park along the Western Maricopa County Enterprise Zone because of its close proximity to the railroad and the potential advantage to industrial small businesses. Surprise Regional Chamber of Commerce diplomats, business representatives and potential tenants applauded SkyCom Business Park's ribbon cutting, which opens the door for potential high-paying employers to establish businesses near the BNSF Railway.
"We build exclusively in the West Valley," emphasized Landis Elliott, development director at Bade Companies. "We do everything full-service from zoning to building. It is our passion."
For more information, contact the Bade Companies at 623-388-4501, or visit www.badecom.com.
Maricopa Business Alliance
From L-R, Char Sharp, Secretary, Terry Brown, Treasurer,
Amy Lou Blunt, Vice President, and Chuck McCracken, President.
The Maricopa Business Alliance has announced its new line-up of officers. The board will be led by Chuck McCracken, owner of IQ Flooring, as president; Amy Lou Blunt, Arrowhead Community Bank's EVP, Chief Credit Officer, as vice president; Terry Brown, Certified Public Accountant, as treasurer for his eighth consecutive term; and Char Sharp, Mary Kay Cosmetics, as secretary. The board also includes immediate past president Eddy Parris of Re/Max Renaissance Realty, and Brad Horton, Send Out Cards, membership coordinator.
The Maricopa Business Alliance was founded in March 1979 for the primary purpose of promoting its members through the exchange of business leads. It is the intent of the members to provide a category-exclusive atmosphere that will encourage doing business with each other as well as the exchange of potential leads, ideas and information from sources and contacts outside the MBA.
For information call visit www.mba-arizona.com.
Capital Bancorp 5K Run for Junior Achievement
The Fourth Annual Capital Bancorp-sponsored race to raise funds for Junior Achievement (5K for JA Run/Walk for Education) was held April 26 at Tempe Town Lake. The members of the Arrowhead Community Bank racing team were: "Speed Demon" Sarah Teixeira; "Lightning Rod" Lucy Parrish; "Can't Catch Me" Carime Ross; "Jackrabbit" Jake McKernan; "Powerhouse" PJ Dovico; "Supersonic" Stefanie Price; "Breakneck" Bill Thorpe; "Pacesetter" Paula Messing; "Andretti" Amanda Blunt; "Vroom-Vroom" Vanessa Balchik, and team captain Amy "Audacious" Blunt.
The run/walk is designed to support Junior Achievement programs as well as to provide local schools an opportunity to raise funds to support their local programs. In 2007, more than $51,000 was raised for Junior Achievement and participating schools in the Valley of the Sun. Junior Achievement is the world's largest organization dedicated to educating students about workforce readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy through experienced-based, hands-on programs.
2nd Annual Officer Holly Memorial Ride
The 2nd Annual Officer Holly Memorial Ride has been scheduled for Saturday, October 25, 2008. The 150-mile charity ride honors fallen Glendale police officer Anthony Holly and raises funds for the children's charities of The Anthony Holly Foundation. ACB's Debbie Charlesworth says, "Last year's inaugural run in November was so much fun and served such a good cause that this year we are improving on what has already proven to be a great thing. We have five stops, more prizes and give-aways, and lots of special features. We have also created opportunities for a variety of vendors to have a presence along the route."
The ride travels from Sun City through the Wickenburg area, continues to the Buckeye area, and ultimately concludes in Glendale. Registration is currently open, and can be completed by visiting www.arrowheadcommunitybank.com for a registration form, or by visiting www.anthonyhollyfoundation.org/events.asp. Additional information is available by calling 623-776-3819.
Arrowhead Community Bank is a sponsor of the Annual Officer Holly Memorial Ride. Updated information about the ride will be available on the ACB website, www.arrowheadcommunitybank.com.
ACB to Serve As Collection Site
This summer, Arizona food banks need your support more than ever before in history. During the month of June, Arrowhead Community Bank is serving as a collection site for donation of items. You can make a real difference to citizens in the Valley facing a true food crisis - especially school children who no longer have the security of a daily lunch. While donated canned food is always welcomed and is put to great use by Arizona food banks, specific items are in more need than others. The following food staples are in critical need: peanut butter, canned meat/tuna, canned fruits and vegetables, boxed cereals, boxed pastas and fruit juice in unbreakable bottles. In addition, cash donations are always welcomed by any food bank, as every donated dollar can purchase up to three times the amount that can be obtained through regular retail channels. For more information, visit www.azfoodbanks.org.
Summer Theater Camp
There's still time to sign up for Theater Works' second session of Summer Theater Camp scheduled for July 7 through August 1. Students ages 8 to 16 will culminate their camp experience with the performance of the original comedy "One Crazy Broadway Show" written by youth theater playwright Jim Gradillas. Students ages 5 to 7 attending Mini-Me Summer Camp will present their original play on the last day of class. For more information, contact Jim Gradillas at jgradillas@theaterworks.org, or visit www.theaterworks.org.
Summer Theater Camp
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(Andrew Carnegie)
