The Arlington-Smokey Point Chamber of Commerce
 
 
The OUTLOOK
NEWSLETTER
 
AUGUST 2010
 
To cultivate a business community that works together to create economic vitality in the Greater Arlington Area.
 
  
 
 
Please join us Tuesday, August 10th at
 the Legion Park Gazebo in
Downtown Arlington
 for our Annual General Luncheon BBQ
from 11:45 to 1:00pm.
 
It is going to be lip smackin, toe tappin,
belly laughin, mid-day fun!
 
General Admission is $20.00
Membership and First Time Guests $15.00
 
Online Registration available by visiting the events page on
 
 
In This Issue
Newsletter Sponsor
Transportation Improvement
National Night Out
Business Walk
Around Town Events
City of Arlington Golf Open
Gateway Welcome Sign
Back to School Project
Chairman's Circle
President's Circle
2010 Board of Directors
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CHAMBER EVENTS
 
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MEET OUR
NEWEST MEMBERS
 
WITSOE, HAUG & ASSOCIATES, PS
Dennis Haug, CPA
Brad Giles, Accountant
3727 168th Street NE
Arlington, WA 98223
360-659-1214
 
 
 
 
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Buy Local!
 
 
 
 
 
 
Greetings!
Julie Morse, Board President
The Arlington Community 4th of July events were wonderful!  What a great day we had.  The weather was a little drizzly at times but that didn't phase the community who lined the streets hours before the Parade started to get the best viewing spots!  What a great partnership we have with Cascade Valley Hospital and Clinics in sponsoring the annual 4th of July Parade.  It was a wonderful event with the "kiddies parade" leading the Main  parade. Many thanks to everyone who worked on the Parade to make it a great success.
 
I discovered that Arlington is one of the few remaining communities that sponsors a 4th of July Fireworks display for the community. We estimated the attendance at 2000 people watching the fireworks this year and the reports I had from the community was "what a great display of fireworks".  The show lasted about 30 minutes and was very well received from the community.  A big Thank you to our wonderful Arlington-Smokey Point community for bringing your family, friends and neighbors to the 4th of July events in our wonderful city!
 
I can't believe that August is right around the corner! Our annual BBQ happens on August 10 in downtown Arlington. We have a wonderful hour planned for you and your employees, with great food and music featuring our own Becky Foster. Mark your calendars for this fun Chamber meeting.
 
I encourage you to Buy Local and support your local merchants.  Arlington-Smokey Point's Buy Local campaign kicked off in May and is picking up momentum. Remember that the dollars spent in our beautiful city benefits our City and our community!
 
Have a wonderful month of August as we get ready to send our kids back to school in September! 
 
Julie Morse
Chamber Board President
 
NEWSLETTER SPONSOR
 

First Hertiage Bank

 
 
SNOHOMISH COUNTY COMMITTEE FOR IMPROVED TRANSPORTATION:
CHAMBER JOINS FORCES
Transportation issues in our area are becoming a hot topic.  I know there are thousands of local residents who join me in agonizing over the delays on 172nd Street that occur on a daily basis.   At the last Chamber luncheon, Senator Mary Margaret Haugen stated that Snohomish County lacks the coordination to come up with a list of priorities of our transportation needs. 
 
Recently, a group of concerned people throughout our county re-formed a committee to prioritize our transportation concerns.  This group is the Snohomish County Committee for Improved Transportation, also known as SCCIT.  At the July meeting, Arlington City Council member Linda Byrnes and I were added to the list of SCCIT board members.  SCCIT is a volunteer, non-profit organization comprised of business, citizen and governmental leaders who share a common interest in seeking solutions to our transportation problems and assuring that our County receives an appropriated and equitable level of transportation funding from limited local, state and federal revenue sources.   
 
From time to time, I will update you on the progress of SCCIT.
 
Michael Prihoda
Executive Director  

 NATIONAL NIGHT OUT
Arlington Celebrates National Night Out Tuesday, August 3rd from 6pm - 8 pm.
 
National Night Out Aug 3rd
 
Arlington City Hall Plaza
238 N Olympic Avenue
or
Arlington Fire Station #48
18824 Smokey Point Blvd
 
 
Join us at either location to meet your neighbors &
Give Neighborhood Crime & Drugs A Going Away Party!



 
BUSINESS WALK WITH KIRK PEARSON

Come meet with your House Rep - Kirk Pearson - 39th Leg Dist. Kirk Pearson will be in downtown Arlington on Tuesday August 17th  from 12pm - 1pm at Legion Park. He will start off by talking to us about Legislation that has passed that will affect business in our community. Afterwards he will be taking questions.
 
Have you been wondering about this legislation about getting rid of B&O taxes? What about the option of Income tax? What do you think about that? How about what the plan is for our future business owners and how the public school system is being reformed?
Now is your chance to ask him in person. This event is open to all public.
 
For the local Arlington Business owners:
If you are not able to make it to the Park because you are working your shop, but you would like Representative Pearson to come and meet you, please let us know. He would like to spend some time that day going down Olympic Ave and meeting with the Downtown Merchants to answer any questions or concerns you have about what is to come or what has been going on in your business. 
 

Jesica Stickles, Stickles Press 
Government Affairs Committee Chair
360-474-0699
jesica@sticklespress.com
 
AROUND TOWN
 
August 6, 12, 19, 26       August 14 & 15
 
 
 
 
Members of the Arlington-Smokey Point Chamber of Commerce, please contact YOUR Chamber office by the 20th of each month if you have an event that you would like to share in the newsletter. 360-659-5453.
 
Arlington Open
GOLF SCRAMBLE
 
Saturday, August 7, 2010
Glen Eagle Gofl COurse
 8:30am start 
 
Proceeds will help acquire the first of serveral
"WELCOME TO ARLINGTON" signs
& Kids Kloset.
 
If you would like more information on how to register or
how to sponsor or donate a prize, please contact:
City of Arlington Permit Center
360-403-3551
 
 
 
 
 
GATEWAY WELCOME SIGN PROJECT
Gateway Sign
 
The Arlington Arts Council and the City of Arlington are working together to design gateway signs for entries into Arlington. AAC has reserved $5,000 for the project and with the proceeds from the Arlington Open Golf Tournment they are 
hoping to get at least one sign completed in 2010.

 
The proposed sign project will benefit the Arlington business community by helping make people feel welcome when they enter the City.
 
 
 
 AUG Back to School
BACK 2 SCHOOL RALLY
When: August 29th at 2pm
Where: Presidents Elementary
Why: We want to celebrate the beginning
of school by preparing kids every way we can think of.
 

The Arlington Back2School Rally is a community event for Arlington area families of elementary school children, providing:

 Haircuts
Dental checkups
Backpacks and school supplies
Lots of services and activities to get kids ready to start school
And much more!
 
 
 
*** Pre-registration is required to receive a backpack.
 You and your child must be present at the Rally to receive a backpack. ***
 

CHAIRMAN'S CIRCLE
 

            Angel of the Winds      

                     Cascade Valley          NW Plus Credit Union 
 
PRESIDENT'S CIRCLE
 

   ARTISTIC DRYWALL | FLOWERS BY GEORGE | BECU
 Chairman's Circle and President's Circle members have made an extra commitment to further
 the vision of the Arlington-Smokey Point Chamber of Commerce.
 
 
 
ARLINGTON-SMOKEY POINT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
2010 BOARD OF DIRECTORS 
 
 

2010 Board of Directors

 
EXECUTIVE BOARD
President:  Julie Morse, Cascade Bank
Vice President:  Dennis Haddock, Lakewood School District 
Secretary:  Jesica Stickles, Stickles Press
Treasurer:  Simona DeVries, Whidbey Island Bank
Past President:  Paul Graves, Mortgage Advisory Group
 
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Barbara Tolbert, Arlington Fly-In
John Cronin, Angel of the Winds Casino
Katie Stevens, Aflac & Farmers Insurance
Renae James, Hometown Values
David Kuhl, City of Arlington
Heather Logan, Cascade Valley Hospital
David Mathieson, State Farm Insurance
Sid Logan, Arlington School District
Scott Derr, Instant Colour Garden Center
Steve Griffith, Arlington Appraisal Service
 
 
 
HOT
DEALS 
Please visit YOUR Chamber website to set up your HOT DEAL today! HOT DEALS are not only seen on the Chamber website, but they are also linked to the Chamber of Commerce Facebook Page. Posting a HOT DEAL is just another added benefit of being a member of the Arlington-Smokey Point Chamber of Commerce. 
 
www.arlington-smokeypointchamber.com
 
 
Michael Prihoda | Executive Director
 
Carin E. Weier | Executive Assistant