Sammamish Chamber of Commerce Weekly Bulletin November 23, 2009
 SCC Announcements
 
New Committee's forming:  We are forming our 2010 committee's.  If you are interested in participating on any of the following committee's please let us know at info@sammamishchamber.org .
Committee's:  Ambassadors/Membership; Government Affairs; DECA; After Hours; Sammamish Connects (Breakfasts); Volunteers; Farmers Market; Community Outreach, Events - Sammamish Nights; Bravo; Farm Dinner; Celebrating Women.


Ambassador/Membership Committee meets December 1, 8:30AM, BECU, Sammamish.  All interested members please come!

Sammamish Connects on December 10, 8AM, Location:  Jana Williams Edward Jones office.  Topic:  "Business with an Attitude".  Please register at www.sammamishchamber.org 
 
 
All volunteers get paid: increased self-esteem, self-confidence, befriending powerful people, making valuable contributions to the community and the future, sleeping with a smile. Join a volunteer team today!
- by Bob Trask, Author of Romancing the Soul and other books, The ARAS Foundation 

See more inspiration - at bottom of this bulletin.
Member Events & Announcements
 
KIRKLAND, WA - The Evergreen Hospital Auxiliary will host its annual Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair at 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., December 3 and 4, in the Evergreen Hospital Medical Center Galleria, 12040 NE 128th St., Kirkland. The Galleria is located in the Blue Zone or east end of the hospital.  Admission is free.  The Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair will feature hand-made crafts such as birdhouses, garden signs and Christmas decorations. There will be jewelry, photography, hand-sewn holiday gift bags, glass ornaments, candles and clothing. Evergreen Hospital Auxiliary uses proceeds from table rentals to support patients and programs at the hospital.


The Edward Jones offices in Sammamish and Issaquah are doing a Toy Drive for Toys for Tots.  Collecting new and unwrapped toys to be distributed to our local communities.  If you would like to make a toy donation please drop it at any Edward Jones office by December 9th.
 
 
Sammamish Arts Commission Presents
HARDWARE: A Love Story
December 10, 2009 - March 19, 2010

Local artists Larry Calkins and Carla Dimitriou pay tribute to an artist's source for materials - the local hardware store. Canvas tarps, chicken wire, plaster, nails and power tools mixed with a large quantity of creativity, turn raw materials into art.
Opening Reception
Thursday, December 10, 2009
6:00-8:00pm
Sammamish City Hall Commons Gallery
801 228th Avenue SE
Sammamish, WA 98075
Hours: Weekdays 8:30am - 5:00pm
www.ci.sammamish.wa.us
 

Congratulations!  Way to go, Sammamish!  Thanks to many of you in our Community, the ARAS Harvest Festival 2009 was a huge success!  Over 11,000 pieces of clothing and 12,500 lbs of food were collected along with toys, cookies, books and donated money.  On the day of the event 322 volunteers were on hand to serve the guests, not to mention all of those volunteers who helped to sort and load the donations. 
 
 
In Addition, the ARAS Foundation
will be giving to those in need locally, holiday Gift Baskets of Food.  Donations needed:  Large empty baskets, Ribbons, Basket Stuffing and Clear Plastic Wrap and Homemade holiday Gift Cards (this is a great project for your youth organizations).  Please drop donations off at Plateau Chiropractic, 22647 Inglewood Hill Road, Sammamish.

 
Sammamish Kiwanis selling Entertainment Books for $20.  Contact persons - Beth Sanford dtsanford@comcast.net , or Dawn Sanders d.d.sanders@verizon.net.


Bake's Place is offering a place for you to refresh with good jazz, good food and wine right here in Sammamish!  They are currently offering $5.00 off if you purchase dinner and show. Visit www.bakesplace.org.  Mention SCC when making reservations.Call 425.391.3335 for details.
 

SAMMI
Awards of Distinction 2010
Do you know someone who deserves a SAMMI Award?
Nominate and save the date: March 13, 2010 at Mary, Queen of Peace for the SAMMI Awards Celebration!
For more information and nomination forms, go online at www.sammiawards.org  or nominations@sammiawards.org
 
 

Want some Inspiration?  A weekly message from Bob Trask, Author of "Romancing the Soul" and "Living Free"
can be found at http://traskblog.blogspot.com
Our November Luncheon Sponsor
Jana Williams
 
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