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Upcoming Events

Luncheon
Wednesday, July 13
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Check in begins at 11:00
Courtyard Hall in
Country Village


General Meeting
Thursday, July 28
7:30 - 9:00 AM
Northshore Senior Center


Networking Breakfast
Tuesday, August 23
7:30 - 9:00 AM
Country Inn & Suites


RiverFest
Sunday, August 28
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Downtown Bothell

Thank You to Our Patron Members

Bastyr

Kenmore Self Storage

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Country Inn and Suites


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Committee
Meetings

Senior Resource

Tuesday, July 19
9:30 AM
Chateau Bistro


 

Economic Development
Tuesday, July 19

12:00 PM
Bothell Police Department


 Downtown Action
Wednesday, July 20

2:30 PM
Alexa's Cafe



Ambassadors
Thursday, July 21

8:00 AM*
Crystal Creek Cafe
*7:30 if ordering breakfast



Fundraising
Wednesday,
July 27
2:00 PM
Chamber Office
 
 


Contact Us
Greater Bothell Chamber of Commerce


425.485.4353
info@bothellchamber.com
10017 NE 185th St
Bothell, WA 98011


Lori Cadwell
Executive Director
lori@bothellchamber.com


Brittany Caldwell
Director of Operations
brittany@bothellchamber.com


Kim Monson
Office Manager
info@bothellchamber.com 



www.bothellchamber.com 
Chamber Announcements 
Welcome New Members

 

Roland Heimisch, Tecinstruct LLC

Building design and structural engineering for residential and small commercial buildings

Representative Derek Stanford
State Representative for the 1st legislative district, which includes Bothell, Brier, Mountlake Terrace, and other parts of south Snohomish County

Elin Danial, Northshore Law

Local firm focusing on small business legal services and estate planning

Stephanie McCarthy, Real Living Northwest Realtors

An energetic group of associates, educating their residential and commercial clients on the latest trends and markets while offering valuable systems in making the transaction efficient, enjoyable and green

Rick Wine, Juice Plus+

A complete whole food juice concentrate with the active nutrients, enzymes, phytochemicals, antioxidants & fiber found naturally in the included wide variety of fruits, vegetables, grapes, berries & grains
Meet Your Legislators at the July Luncheon Next Wednesday
Wednesday
, July 13
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Check in begins at 11:00 AM

Join us for our Chamber Luncheon next week. You will have the opportunity to network, have lunch, and hear the informational presentation, 2011 Legislature in Review, with guest speakers: Senator Rosemary McAuliffe, Representative Luis Moscoso & Representative Derek Stanford.

Hurry - the member discount ends this Friday!

Click here to register.
Get Your Booth Today for the RiverFest Craft & Merchants Market!
Sunday
, August 28
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

RiverFest
Bothell is gearing up for its annual RiverFest event! RiverFest is a celebration of Bothell's
heritage with a variety of activities including: a car show, concert, family activities, City Show & Tell, Craft and Merchants Market and much more.

We would like to give you the chance to participate in the Craft and Merchants Market.

You don't want to miss the opportunity to reach out to hundreds of community members so hurry - there are only a limited number of merchant booth spaces available!

We are reserving all merchant spaces for Chamber members until July 15th; after that date they will be available to all.  So get your applications in now!

Cost per 10' x 10' space: $50 for members, $60 for non members.

Special thanks to our sponsor: Yakima Fruit Market!

Click here for your application
Member Announcements
Summer Stroll Wine Walk at Country Village -- Get Your Tickets Now!
Saturday, July 16
6:00 - 9:00 PM

Wine

Flip flop your way through Country Village and enjoy a summer wine tasting experience, featuring approximately 20 Washington wineries, each one located in a different shop throughout the village.

Complimentary limo rides through the village will be available between 5:00 - 7:00 PM. Pick up your free "rider pass" at check in the night of the event. 

 

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The Northshore Rotary is Seeking Host Families for an Exchange Student

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The Northshore Rotary Club will be hosting a 16-year old exchange student from Taiwan beginning in late-August. Judging from his essay, his English is good already. His father is an engineer and his mother is a CPA. He also has a younger sister. He likes to play basketball, swim, read, and enjoys hip-hop dancing. He will be enrolled as a Junior at Inglemoor High School in the fall.

Rotary is seeking four host families, each for 10-11 weeks, who live within the Inglemoor High School bus area. He will be here for the 2011/2012 school year. 

 

You do not have to have a student attending Inglemoor, you just have to live within the school bus zone.  If anyone is interested the person to contact is Brad Norton 425.450.8087.

 

Thank you!
Do You Have a Teen Driver?
Article by Lisa M. Hammel, Esq.
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School is out and many teenagers will be enjoying summertime freedom with a new driver's license. Do you have a new teenage driver in your household? If so, did you know that Washington State has laws that specifically apply to teen drivers (i.e. drivers between the ages of 16 and 18)? These laws were enacted with the intention of keeping new drivers safe and reducing the potential of accidents.

The following is a list of rules that are applicable to drivers under the age of 18:

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Get Your Free Reusable Tote Bag from Alaska USA Credit Union!

AlaskaUSA Credit Union
Alaska USA Federal Credit Union (Greater Bothell Chamber member since 2004) is a not for profit, member owned financial services cooperative with membership open to residents of Washington. Alaska USA offers products and services including checking and savings, consumer loans, credit cards, insurance, and mortgage loans.

The Bothell branch is located inside the Safeway store at Thrashers Corner and is open 7 days a week, 362 days a year for your convenience. Stop by the branch and mention that you read about Alaska USA in the chamber newsletter and receive a complimentary reusable tote bag. While you're there, ask about Alaska USA's GREAT RATES on certificates and tax-deferred IRA certificates. For all rates, products and locations, please visit www.alaskausa.org.
Couples Night, Men's Club & Junior Golf Camp at The Golf Club at Echo Falls

Golf Club at Echo Falls

Join The Golf Club At Echo Falls for one of their many events!

 

1) 2011 Men's Club: Wednesday Night Events and 16 Weekend Events

 

 

2) Couples Nights: Non-competitive 9 hole golf events and dinner along with fun contests and prizes July 8th at 6:00 PM shotgun Theme is Hawaiian Luau! $79 per couple, Golf, Cart and Dinner.

 

3) Junior Golf Camp: Age 8-17, $99 per program/ per student - July 12-14 

   

Also enjoy special rates after 5:00 PM!  

Mon - Thurs $22, Fri - Sun $26 Carts are an additional $10 per player

 

Please call the Golf Shop for t-times and availability!

 
20414 121st Avenue SE - Snohomish, WA 98296 

206.362.3000

www.echofallsgolf.com 

UWB to Offer New Degree Options and Certificates for 2011-2012
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In order to meet the evolving needs of students, the region, and the citizens of Washington state, the University of Washington Bothell is adding several new degree programs, options and certificates for students in 2011 and 2012.

New programs include a:

-Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing and Poetics

-Law, Economics and Public Policy option will be available for undergraduate students pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies
-Game Design and Creation Certificate
-Graduate Certificate in Software Design and Development

New students may still apply for Fall 2011 admission on a space available basis. For more information, see www.uwb.edu/admissions/application-dates.  

 

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Keeping Your Kids Active This Summer
Article by Courtney Rogers, DPT, Pacific Medical Centers

Pac MedAs the weeks fly by and the end of the school year quickly approaches, one issue may be keeping you up at night: how will you keep your children occupied this summer? Here are a few creative, healthy ideas.

Summer camp may be one of the best options. Both day camps and overnight camps offer many
benefits, including plenty of physical activity to keep kids healthy and tackle obesity. Organized games and outdoor activities work to build up cardiovascular health and boost muscle strength and endurance. Another advantage of summer camp, of course, is the social interaction, which promotes healthy connections between peers.

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