Sammamish Chamber of Commerce

- Building Community One Business at a Time!

Weekly Bulletin
May 31, 2010
News Flash
Enter to win tickets to the U.S. Senior Open! Entry boxes are in participating businesses locally today through June 30. 
 
Tickets on sale for Sammamish Nights!  Date:  8/21/2010  Visit www.sammamishchamber.org  Save the date for the entire day - August 21, 2010 - Sammamish Days/Sammamish Nights
SCC Events & News
Upcoming:  
 
Date: June 1, 6:00 PM
Membership Committee Meeting
Location: H & R Block Office, Sammamish
Please come to help plan for the New Member Orientation scheduled for June 4.
 
Date: June 4, 8:30 AM
New Member Orientation
Location: First Mutual Bank, Sammamish 
 
Date: June 8, 5:00 PM
Finance Committee Meeting
Location: H & R Block Office, Sammamish
 
Date: June 17, 11:15 - 1:00 PM
June Luncheon
Location: The Plateau Club
 
  
Register for all our events at: www.sammamishchamber.org  
Member Events & News
 
The Society of Professional Journalists has named The Issaquah Press as the No. 1 non-daily newspaper in the Northwest. This is the top honor for excellence in the five-state region of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and Alaska.
Sammamish Review, another community newspaper published by Issaquah Press, Inc., took the third place General Excellence award. Second place went to the Puget Sound Business Journal. Sammamish Review staff members also were recognized including: Ari Cetron - 1st place for Editorial & Commentary. The entry included three editorials. JB Wogan - 1st place for Spot News Reporting for coverage of Sammamish city employees pulling coyote pups from a sewer drain and 3rd place for Social Issues Reporting for a 3-part series about affordable housing. Chris Huber - 1st place for Environment and Science Reporting for the plight of amphibians and potential impacts
to the ecosystem. 
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Town Center Public Hearing June 1st, 2010
Notice is hereby given under SMC 24.25.160 that the City of Sammamish City Council will hold a public hearing regarding proposed changes to the Sammamish Municipal Code.
 
SUMMARY of AMENDMENTS:  The Town Center Zoning and Development Regulations adopt an amendment to the Sammamish zoning map, creating 10 new zoning districts.
HEARING SCHEDULE: The City of Sammamish City Council will hold a Public Hearing on June 1, 2010. The meeting will begin at 6:30pm at the City of Sammamish City Hall, located at 801 - 228th Ave. SE, Sammamish.  
DOCUMENT AVAILABILITY: A copy of the draft amendments may be obtained by visiting the City's website at www.ci.sammamish.wa.us or by contacting City of Sammamish, contact name and address listed below.
CITY CONTACT AND PUBLIC COMMENTS SUBMITTED TO: Michael Matthias, Community Development, Sammamish City Hall, 801-228th Ave SE, Sammamish, WA 98075, phone: (425) 295-0539, email: mmathias@ci.sammamish.wa.us.
 
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Issaquah/Sammamish Reporter is forming a team for the
Susan G. Komen walk on Sunday, June 6th.
If you would like to join our team and walk with us, we would LOVE the company!!! Renée Walden, Publisher - 425.391.0363 x4.
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June 9, 2010 9:00am - 12pm
at Beaver Lake Lodge, Sammamish
GO (Get Organized) Seminar with Debbie Rosemont, Simply Placed. 
Description:  Learn simple to implement techniques to help people in business increase focus, organization and productivity.  This high impact seminar will help you get more done in less time, get and stay organized at work and stay focused on high priority activities that will help you increase your revenue.
Contact info:  206.579.5743 debbie@itssimplyplaced.com
Details:  www.itssimplyplaced.com
$179 Early-bird Registration Fee (10 or more days prior)
$199 Registration Fee (within 10 days)
(Includes over $65 worth of materials)
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Our June Luncheon Sponsor
Abbott Group, a division of Axia Financial
Abbott Group, 
 a division of Axia Financial
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Sammamish Farmers Market

Farmers Market

Every Wednesday
4:00 - 8:00 PM

This year we will be joined by new farm and specialty vendors, as well as our loyal favorite vendors.  The market will continue to offer new and returning entertainment, chef demonstrations, children's activities, prepared foods and much more!

 
Advertise Your Business at the Farmers Market!
 
The Sammamish Chamber of Commerce invites you to advertise your business by having a booth at the Sammamish Farmers Market. The Sammamish Farmers Market is held in the Sammamish Commons at City Hall, 801 228th Ave SE, every Wednesday from May 19, until September 29, 2010.   
 
Click here for details on how you can promote your business at the Sammamish Farmers Market!