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| Greater Poulsbo Chamber of Commerce Newsletter - May, 2010 |
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Watch for more about our upcoming Poulsbo events.
Farmer's Market through October, 2010 May 14, 15 & 16 - Viking Fest
May 28 - 39 - Viking Cup
July 3rd - Fireworks over Liberty Bay
Chamber Golf Classic,
July 29th
Americana Music Festival
September 11, 2010
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Calendar of Events:
May, 2010
Tuesday, May 4, 2010 - Ribbon Cutting for Kitsap Kitchen and Bath, 4 p.m.
Wednesday, May 5, 2010 - GPCC Board of Directors Meeting, 7:30 a.m.
Wednesday, May 12, 2010 - Chamber Luncheon - 11:30 a.m. to be held at Kiana Lodge. Speaker Representative Sherry Appleton. Luncheon Sponsored by The Americana Music Festival Committee.
Thursday, May 13, 2010 - Ambassador Group meeting, 9:30 a.m. at Jak's Cafe.
Thursday, May 13 2010 - Military Affairs Committee, 11:30 a.m. at Chamber office.
Wednesday, May 19, 2010 - Marketing/Advertising Committee, 8:00 a.m. in the Chamber Office.
Thursday, May 20, 2010 - Music Festival Committee, 9:15 a.m. at the Chamber Office.
Thursday, May 20, 2010 - Ribbon Cutting and Open House for Big 5 Sporting Goods from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Come and enjoy the party with specials for all.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010- Golf Classic Meeting, Chamber Office, 9:00 a.m.
Thursday, May 27, 2010 - After-Hours sponsored by
Foster Financial, 20550 Big Rock Lane NE, 5:30 p.m. Special treats for everyone, and wonderful food plus the perfect atmosphere for networking.
Monday, May 31, 2010 - Chamber office closed for Memorial Day. |
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Message from the President, May 2010
"Who little ventures, little gain" Ivar Aasen. Ivar Aasen was a Norwegian poet, lexicographer and playwright who devoted most of his life to the study of the various dialects of Norway. He is considered to be the author of modern Nynorsk language. Why is this important to you as a member if the Poulsbo Chamber? Well, in my efforts to understand our little piece of Norway, I am interested in how we as a community came to be. With the strong roots to Norway that can be traced to our town, I want to understand the cultural influences that exist here. I have been reading the Spirit of Poulsbo and doing research here and there, only to find that although we have a cultural heritage that is Norwegian we have grown, expanded and have become much more than just that heritage. Poulsbo is known as "Little Norway", but our town has slowly moved from that quaint little Norwegian village to one that has been influenced by the economic times and other cultures (which is a good thing).
Now getting back to Ivar, as the author of the modern Nynorsk language his work focused on finding words that had similar meaning and crafting the words to cross all dialects to form this new language. It is my belief that we as a business community are coming to a cross road that will require us to seek out the words that will best describe who we are, who we want to be and how we see the future of Poulsbo. Like Ivar we will be the authors of the new language of Poulsbo. That is why I ask you as a member of this community to help with the process. Put forth effort to become involved make your voice and opinion known and work to secure the kind future our forefathers sought when they traveled those many miles to plant their roots in Poulsbo.
The work to create that language is happening now, your Chamber is one of the first places to begin the process of shaping the future of Poulsbo. Not one person I have ever met will think of Poulsbo as any other place other than "Little Norway". We need to embrace our heritage, enhance the visual (appearance of the town), and create the "language" that the future will speak. I hope you will consider this message as a call to action and will step forward volunteer on a committee, attend a Chamber event and become involved.
Best regards,
Linda M. Lincoln, President |
GPCC Patron Members:
1st Security Bank; Margaret Bradshaw
American Family Insurance; Anna Jewel Agency
Columbia Bank; Gwen Hannon
Bank of America Home Loans; Rebecca Clifford
Central Market; Tom Hall
CenturyLink; Lisa Willis
Chase Finance Center, Sharon Mahler
Craig Benson Chiropractic Clinic; Dr. Craig Benson
Courtesy Auto Group, John Hern
Edgren, Hecker & Lemmon Insurance; Brian Edgren
Edward Jones; Todd Tidball, Glenn Anderson, Pat McFadden, Donna Strep and Carol Glad
Frontier Bank, Suzette Gould
Fusion Creative Works, Shiloh Schroeder
GoWireless - Verizon, Alan Byer
Hare & Hounds, Bill Austin
Harrison Medical Center; Rhonda Brown
Hill Moving Services, Inc.; Kay Hill Cook
Kirsopp Consulting, Gale Kirsopp
Kitsap Bank; Mary Lou Agnon
Kitsap Community Resources; Lynne Lance
Kitsap Physical Therapy and Sports Clinic; Ron Mimaki
Kitsap Sun Newspaper; Barbara Sykes
Liberty Bay Auto; Kevin Hogan
Martha and Mary; Chad Solvie
Nilsen's Appliance; Bruce Nilsen
North Kitsap Herald; Donna Etchey
Paladin Data Systems Corportion; Michelle Dvorak
Poulsbo Inn and Suites;Terri Douglas
Prowse & Company; Brenda Prowse
Puget Sound Energy; Linda Streissguth
Sons of Norway Lodge #44; John Walsh
Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort; Russell Steele
The Copper Works; Jack Archer
Timberland Bank; Linda Lincoln
Tim Ryan Construction; Tim Ryan
Viking Bank; Pam Whitt
Viva Publishing, John Vitale
Wells Fargo; Jennifer Crosset
Whiskey Creek Steakhouse; Karan Ziarnik |
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CM TRAVEL 4FUN Expands Travel Services for greater client convenience:
On March 1, 2010. CM TRAVEL 4FUN became a registered member-vendor of the REUNION FRIENDLY NETWORK (RFN). RFN is the "go-to" source for over 7,000 military reunion planners nationwide. RFN provides "how to" training and guidance to reunion planners, and RFN connects military reunion planners with RFN registered travel service-providers - like CM TRAVEL 4FUN.
CM TRAVEL 4FUN has taken the role of RFN SEATTLE Pacific-Northwest Destination Manager... connecting RFN reunion planners with Northwest Regional VCB's, Chambers, hotels, tour companies, restaurants, museums, the arts & entertainment community, and other entities involved with tourism. This new relationship represents a tremendous opportunity to generate a significant new revenue stream for the local tourism industry.
CM TRAVEL 4FUN is also happy to announce a greatly expanded international travel insurance product menu... and coming in late May 2010.the opportunity for clients to book CM TRAVEL 4FUN high quality travel insurance products themselves - through a new link on the CM TRAVEL 4FUN web site.
CM TRAVEL 4FUN is in the process of expanding it current air-car-hotel client self-booking capabilities on the agency web site, ( www.cmtravel4fun.com ). Soon to be added self-booking products will include additional hotel vendors.plus tours and limited cruise self-booking capability. In addition, to actually self-booking travel products, clients frequently use these links for "window shopping" future travel ideas, (for later booking through Neal @ CM TRAVEL 4FUN).
In June 2010, CM TRAVEL 4FUN will become a registered agent for Travelex the #1 foreign currency exchange provider in the United States. This will create the opportunity for clients to conveniently purchase foreign currency online - through a new link on the CM TRAVEL 4FUN web site. After a client places a foreign currency order, the requested currency will then be securely delivered to the client's home or business. The exchange rates are excellent, and the convenience is extraordinary!
Contact Neal at CM TRAVEL 4FUN for details. Call: 360-638-2773, or e-mail: neal@cmtravel4fun.com |
Director's Message:
It is May again and we find ourselves getting excited about two large events. In addition to the economic impact that both Viking Fest and Viking Cup bring to the City of Poulsbo and surrounding area, it is just FUN! These are both events where you and your family can spend time together watching the parade, sharing lunch at the Sons of Norway, or watching young people play soccer.
May will see hanging flower baskets on Front Street along with flower pots filling Front Street with color. The sun is out and Liberty Bay is full of beautiful boats and visitors are filling the shops in Viking Village and Front Street. We have a new retailer in Olhava, Big 5 Sporting Goods set to open around the 20th of May. Shopping locally is the key to growing our special little town. Check out what your fellow chamber members have in their shops and what services they provide for you right here at home.
Don't forget that May 9th is Mother's Day so spend some special time with Mom in Poulsbo. There are so many great things to do in and around our city.
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Membership Renewals for April, 2010
Anderson Accounting Group, LLC
Columbia Bank
Costco Wholesale
Cummings, Fraser & Associates JRO Licensing Agency, Inc.
Kitsap Towing
Poulsbo Noon Lions Club
Scotts Dry Foam Carpet & Upholstery
Sonia V. Lien
Stanley Steamer
The Copper Works
The Dance Within Studio
Willow Marine Services
Window & Door Shoppe |
New Members since our last newsletter.
Big 5 Sporting Goods Doug Sargent, RE/MAX Agent
Gluten Free Foodies Bakery & Market
Kitsap County Medical Society |
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New Member Spotlights:
Carol Glad - I am excited to be a part of the Edward Jones family as well as the Greater Poulsbo Chamber of Commerce. As a financial advisor for Edward Jones I am looking forward to assisting members of the community with their retirement planning and reaching all their financial goals. My office is in downtown Poulsbo and I am thrilled to be so close to all the activities and events that are coming up.
My family has been a part of Poulsbo for 20 years. My oldest daughter recently graduated from North Kitsap High School and my youngest daughter is currently at Kingston Middle School. I have been a volunteer with the North Kitsap School District, Camp Fire, North Kitsap Little League and North Kitsap Lacrosse.
I look forward to meeting all the chamber members and being a part of such a fantastic organization.
Carol Glad, Financial Advisor
360.779.1279
Bainbridge Disposal & Recycling Inc. has been serving Poulsbo and Bainbridge Island since 1966. Dean and Heather Church owners, are proud to serve the community they grew up in and the community they are raising there 4 children in. The business handles commercial and residential Garbage, Recycling and Septic Tank Pumping for Bainbridge Island, Poulsbo and surrounding areas.
Bainbridge Disposal & Recycling has 25 employees and 20 trucks.
Dean Church, Owner
Doug Sargent is an Associate Broker with RE/MAX Unlimited Real Estate specializing in representing buyers of residential real estate and land.
He has been in the real estate industry for over 30 years. After receiving a JD degree from Santa Clara University Law School in California, he joined a real estate-based financing conglomerate in Spokane as Counsel and then Vice President and Director. In 1981 he moved to the Seattle area as General Counsel, Vice President, Director and Principal of what grew to be one of the country's largest commercial real estate investment and management firms.
Doug came back to dealing with "real" people in 1989, joining Minnick Realtors on Bainbridge Island. In 1992 he moved to Windermere in Poulsbo, where he was one of the first real estate brokers in Washington to represent buyers and becoming the first broker in Kitsap County to earn the ABR Accredited Buyer Representative designation of the National Association of Realtors.
Doug has been an Associate Broker of RE/MAX Unlimited on Bainbridge Island for the last twelve years, working primarily from his home office in Poulsbo.
For further information, please contact Doug Sargent at 360-779-3135 or DougSargent@usa.net
Big 5 Sporting Goods, the leading sporting goods retailer in the Western US, is scheduled to open its newest location in Poulsbo WA on May 21, 2010. The store is located at 21800 Market Place NW and will provide a number of new jobs.
Big 5 is a full-line sporting goods store that offers outstanding values on brand name sports equipment, apparel, and athletic shoes for the entire family.
Steve Miller, the President and CEO states, "The emphasis in all Big 5 stores is on providing a wide selection of top quality, nationally recognized brand name sporting goods, while also focusing on providing friendly, knowledgeable service to our customers."
Rick Gridley, Public Affairs Director
Big 5 Sporting Goods
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Wag Fest
Chamber members--
It's not too late to sign up for a booth at this year's PAWS WagFest event, to be held May 16 at Battle Point Park. The event will benefit PAWS' veterinary financial assistance program and its pet food bank (both active in the Poulsbo area), and will include a wide array of canine-oriented demonstrations (e.g., disc dogs and canine freestyle dancing), creative contests (e.g., pet/owner lookalike), and more than 25 vendors. Vendor booth fee is only $60, but the deadline for sign-up is May 7.
Also plenty of time to put together a fundraising team, representing your business, to compete for the coveted WagFest Cup (and the top prize of a private screening for 50 of any film shown at Bainbridge Cinemas -- popcorn and sodas included).
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Military Corner
 Did You Know?
The next Military Affairs Committee meeting will be held at the Poulsbo Chamber Office Thursday, the 13th of May at 11:30a.m. Everyone is invited to join the discussion and planning.
The next county wide Military Affairs Committees meeting is Tuesday, the 15th of June at the Keyport Island Jams Restaurant. It starts promptly at 11:30a.m. This is the time all the members of the various M.A.Cs get together to share information and come up with new ideas.
If you have any questions please contact us.
Constance Gooding
Administrative Assistant/Military Affairs Committee member
Greater Poulsbo Chamber of Commerce
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The Greater Poulsbo Chamber of Commerce:
Staff: Adele T. Heinrich, Executive Director
Constance Gooding, Administrative Assistant
Our Volunteers: Bobbie Fahy, Molly Wagner, Bill Gooding, Connie Tiedeman, Sandy Cutlip, Pat Dibert, Matthew Olson, Robynn Rother, Valerie Gillas, Dina Penny, Bob Heinrich and Jane Palsha.
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1063, Poulsbo, WA 98370
Physical Address: 19351 - 8th Avenue, Suite 109, Poulsbo, WA 98370
Phone: 360-779-4999
Fax: 360-779-3115
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