| Edmonds Chamber of Commerce
Member Newsletter
April 2010 |
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Chamber Staff |
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Executive Director
Membership &
Communications Manager |
| Chamber Board of Directors |
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President
Jim Hills
Shoreline Community College
1st Vice President
Ron Clyborne
Windermere Real Estate North/Inc.
2nd Vice President
Petra Rousu
The Savvy Traveler
Treasurer
Chris Fleck
Puget Sound Tax Services
2010 Board Members
David Arista
Tung Bui
Tracy Cobbin
Jack Loos
Bob McChesney
Joe McIalwain
Dan McIntosh
Pat McKee
Strom Peterson
Theresa Poalucci
Don Ralston
Bob Rinehart
Matt Smith
Darlene Stern
Frank Yamamoto |
| Renewed Members |
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Members Since 1985
Dewar Meeks + Ekrem PC
Member Since 1987
Ron B. Thody Advertising Specialties
Member Since 1992
Van Hollebeke Financial Services
Member Since 1997
The Savvy Traveler
Member Since 1999
Arista Wine Cellars
Member Since 2000
Main Street Electric, Inc.
Member Since 2001
C'est la Vie
Edmonds Bookshop
Multiple Sclerosis Helping Hands
Member Since 2002
Las Brisas, Mexican Family Restaurant
Olives Cafe and Wine Bar
Member Since 2003
Rael & Letson Actuaries
Member Since 2004
Burger King
Waterfront Park Associates, Inc.
Member Since 2005
Nama's Candy Store
Member Since 2006
Autumn's Framing & Gallery
Edmonds Center for the Arts
Stephen A. Bernheim, Attorney
Member Since 2007
Advanced Hearing Systems
Edmonds Library
Sno-King Community Chorale
Member Since 2008
Edmonds Fire Safety Foundation
Thank you to all our renewing members! | |
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| From Your Executive Director |
 April showers bring May flowers... or, in the case of the Edmonds Chamber, April showers bring the realization of how quickly the months are passing and how soon the 4th of July Celebration will be upon us! Last month the 4th of July Committee met for the first time to start preparing for the day's festivities. Another way the Chamber has been preparing for this event is through the creation of the new Edmonds Chamber Foundation.
Why a Foundation? As an Edmonds Chamber member, you are aware of the many events the Chamber hosts for the Edmonds community throughout the year, such as the Taste of Edmonds, the Car Show, the Downtown Edmonds Halloween,the Tree Lighting Ceremony, and of course, the big 4th of July Parade and Fireworks celebration. Many of these events depend on resources in the form of sponsorships and donations to make them financially sustainable. Even though these sponsorships create unique marketing opportunities for the companies that take advantage of them, in these tight economic times it has become more of a challenge to raise the funds necessary to keep them flourishing.
The Edmonds Chamber board felt it was time to investigate the idea of a Chamber Foundation so that sponsors could take advantage of tax deductions offered by the IRS when giving to a 501c3. Once it was determined that gifts made to many of the Edmonds Chamber events would qualify, Purcell & Adams PLLC was retained to charter the new Foundation. Bylaws were composed and approved by the Chamber board.
The new board for the Edmonds Chamber Foundation consists of Theresa Poalucci, Robert Rinehart, Don Ralston, Matt Mikulsky, and Jenny Shore. The group has been working on putting together new sponsorship packages for the foundation to offer.
Their first priority, start working on raising the funds required for the 4th of July. We feel that the Edmonds Chamber Foundation will open the door to many new funding resources that we can give back to our members in the form of benefits. The Foundation board will not only be looking at supporting Chamber events, but also at grant opportunities for business education. They are just beginning to review the possibilities.
If you are interested in volunteering with the Edmonds Chamber Foundation, call me at 425-670-1496, ext. 3.
Jan Vance
Executive Director
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Welcome New members |
Homewatch Caregivers
Veronica Griffiths
6912 220th St SW
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043
425-778-1288
Living assistance in your own home
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April After Hours |
Please join us on April 14th from 5 - 7 pm for the April After Hours hosted by:
Guild Mortgage
110 erd Ave N, Ste 202, Edmonds
425-672-3599
An evening of networking and FUN!
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| Networking Breakfast |
The Weekly Networking Breakfasts are hosted by the Chamber Ambassadors...
Wednesdays
7:30 - 9:00 am
6520 196th Street SW, Lynnwood
April 14th
Bill Brayer, MS Helping Hands
April 21st
Lindsay Staker, Quan Yin Acupuncture
April 28th
Ryan Lonac, RWL Design
Continental breakfast is provided, or full breakfast can be purchased for $8.00. This event is open to all and provides a great opportunity for you to promote your business and network with other local business owners. No reservations required. Contact Carolyn LaFave at the Chamber Office if you are interested in speaking at this event. |
| April Luncheon |
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Please join us for the April Chamber of Commerce Luncheon...
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
THE NEW Edmonds Yacht Club
326 Admiral Way
Guest Speaker
Mayor, Gary Haakenson
"The Joys of Being a Lame-Duck Mayor"
Caterer
Reservations can be made online at www.edmondswa.com or by calling 425-670-1496 x3. So that we may provide our caterer with an accurate head count, please reserve by Monday, April 19th. Reservations are $17.50 for Chamber Members and $20.00 for non-members. Walk-in fee is $20.00 for all. | |
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| Clyborne Real Estate -- Chamber Platinum Member |
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| Member Highlight |
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Jim Blakeway, President, Dynalogic Personal Services
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Dynalogic Personal Services
Dynalogic Personal Services specializes in assistance to individuals and businesses wanting or needing help with their financial record keeping, bill paying, organizing, budgeting, financial planning and other tasks that require a reliable and trustworthy person to handle. Dynalogic has been a Seattle business since 1980 and takes great pride in their accurate work and integrity. Jim Blakeway, a longtime Shoreline resident and active community member is the President of Dynalogic and enjoys helping people and businesses be more successful in their endeavors.
Dynalogic Personal Services is a member of the American Association of Daily Money Managers, a national organization that holds its members to a strict code of ethics. Typical DMMs are expected to handle bills and banking, create a budget, organize tax records, manage health-insurance claims and check for errors on financial statements. Dynalogic provides these services in addition to many other tasks, so their clients can concentrate on working, taking care of their family, making their business thrive or taking the time to deal with other priorities where they want to concentrate.
Dynalogic's employees are thorough, efficient and honest. They do not sell or represent customer products, so their assistance and counseling is unbiased. If you are a busy professional, senior, frequent traveler, small business, or just overwhelmed, Dynalogic Personal Services can help you.
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| Plan Now for the Edmonds Chamber 4th of July |
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As joyful as the smile on a child's face as they walk in the Children's parade; as satisfying as the person who finishes last in the 5k but is so proud to have finished; as patriotic as the American Flag as it passes by the onlookers on Main Street; and as exciting as every face turned up to an amazing fireworks display; the Edmonds 4th of July -- celebrating its 103rd year!
Committee chair for this Edmonds Chamber event, Ron Clyborne, gathered his committee back together in March to start work on this year's event. First on the agenda is procuring sponsorship.
With our new Edmonds Chamber Foundation it is even easier than ever to position your product or brand with this well attended community celebration, said Clyborne. New this year, we have added naming right opportunities for the various components that added together make for a glorious family-friendly day.
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| Small Business Development Center @ Edmonds Community College |
Something to Consider in this period as many of us are still dealing with the downturn in the economy is the kind of assistance our area Small Business Development Center (SBDC) can provide, much of it at no cost. To see what they have to offer and how they might be able to assist you in dealing with some of the challenges you are facing click here.
For more information please contact:
Pete Quist, SBDC interim Director
425.640.1435
For tracking purposes please mention that you heard about the SBDC in the Chamber newsletter.
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In March the Chamber welcomed new members Quan Yin Acupuncture and Posh Pooch LLC with ribbon cutting ceremonies:
Photo by IdeasUnfold.com |
Quani Yin Acupuncture
Lindsay Staker, L.Ac.
115 4th Ave S, Ste, B
Edmonds, WA 98020
425-778-2838
Acupuncture + Chinese Herbal Clinic
Photo by IdeasUnfold.com |
Posh Pooch LLC
Sophie Hamilton
22805 100th Ave West
Edmonds, WA 98026
425-361-1468
Play-daycare for dogs under 28 pounds.
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| Happy 14th Anniversary GARDEN GEAR! |
Garden Gear
a Chamber member since 1996,
will celebrate their 14th Anniversary
with a 14% discount off of all purchases for 5 days!
Stop by Monday April 5, 2010 through Saturday April 10, 2010,
make a purchase, and receive YOUR 14% discount.
Located at 102 5th Avenue North in downtown Edmonds,
Garden Gear is a unique store for Home & Garden Decor.
For more information please call 425-778-6112 or
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| LDPPHOTOS.COM |
About the Photographer
I have lived in the Pacific Northwest since the early 1960s, and have always been amazed by the beauty and grandeur of my surroundings. The Alpine beauty of Mt. Rainier, the wonders of the waters of Puget Sound and the desert of eastern Washington, all within a short distance of travel, a virtual photographers wonderland.
I started out with a Brownie 127 from Kodak when I was about 10 years old and graduated, a number of years later, to a couple of different digital camera when they first came out. My friends, and computer clients, told me that my photos were great when I was taking them with those first digitals.
I got serious about photography a few years ago and purchased a Nikon D200 Digital SLR Camera, and when the D300 came out, I knew I just had to have it. Several thousand pictures later, here are some of my best photographs for you to view.
Among my most memorable sales was one to a client who bought three of my cityscapes of Seattle for his den. He then told me that he had purchased several photos from Ansel Adams, and that my photos would hang next to them. Since that time, Hyundai, one of the largest corporations in the world, purchased a photo I took while on the Kingston Ferry of one of their freighters coming out of Puget Sound with Mt. Rainier and Seattle in the background.
When I touch up a photo, my goal is not to make it look unreal, keeping it as natural looking as possible. I always get a kick out of people who say; "Your camera takes great pictures". When it comes down to it, anyone can take pictures with a digital or film camera. However, I believe it is not the camera; it's the person with the eye behind the viewfinder.
I hope you enjoy viewing my photographs, as much as I love creating them.
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