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2009 Events Schedule |
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December 1-31
"Christmas at the Confluence"
December 16
Community Tree Lighting
& Santa Visit
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Special Events & Ads
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Welcome!
Hi all!
Merry Christmas from all of us at the Pateros Chamber of Commerce! We are all
excited as we prepare for the holidays.
Just a quick update on what is happening
downtown Pateros in the next week. December 16th is the annual Christmas Tree
Lighting, Live Nativity, Carols, and an appearance by Santa and the Mrs. This
will be a fun event for the entire family. Please come and join us for Christmas
at the Confluence.
Enjoy the season.
Pateros Chamber of Commerce
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Chamber News & Upcoming Events
November General Meeting
If you've never sat in on one of our meetings, you're missing out on great food, informal atmosphere, informative guest speakers and updates on Chamber happenings.
The November General Meeting was held on Tuesday, November 17th. Linda Marsh spoke about Christmas on the Confluence, which will be held on December 16th at 5:30 p.m. Visits with Santa will be held in the old fire hall.
Our guest speaker this month was Mike Hassing, CEO of Family Health Centers, who talked about the history of FHC and common misconceptions. He also discussed the growth and goals of FHC and welcomed input about how to link or support the Pateros community with them.
Thanks to all who attended. Complete Minutes are available on our website. Next meeting is at noon on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at City Hall. We hope to see you there!
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City News
Grant Funds Received
 The city of Pateros applied for a $15,000 grant from Okanogan County .09
Infrastructure Funds. The application was made to obtain funding to
extend the Pedestrian Mall Project to the end of the business district area
(200 feet) in the same style as the current mall and end the mall with some
form of artwork. A presentation was made to the Economic Alliance
committee on November 13th and the committee ranked the Pateros
project as their number one priority to fund in full. The project will
now go before the County Commissioners to be approved. An application was made for a $135,000 grant to make energy efficient
improvements to the old fire hall. The improvements are in preparation
for the new historical museum and visitor information center. On November
10th the city was notified by Washington State Department of
Commerce that we were selected for grant funding through the Energy Efficiency
and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program for the full $135,000. The
work on the project should begin in 2010. DIGITAL READER BOARD SPACE - The city has space available for
businesses to advertise their business on our digital reader board. Do
you have a special you would like to advertise? Contact Linda at
city hall (509-923-2571 or pateros@swift-stream.com) for more information on
advertising on the digital reader board. SEE COUPON BELOW!
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School News
From the Superintendent, Lois Davis
Hello Pateros,
The support from the community at all our events is
appreciated. Thank you to those who joined us for our Veteran's Day assembly
with Charles Borg. The Pateros
Associated Student Body worked with Laura Christian to host Borg to honor our
local Veterans. The community turnout
included many of our award winning veterans from World War II, the Koran War,
Vietnam War, and Desert Storm. The
students heard about the ways our local heroes participated in all theaters of
World War II. Borg presented Mrs.
Christian with two books for our library.
A local veteran honored those who served with music. Next year we hope to continue to tell local
stories, and to include the elementary in an assembly of their own. Please stop by the library or city hall to
see the books.
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Members Spotlight
Free Promotion for Chamber Members
Would you like your business spotlighted?
Each month, the Chamber would like to spotlight a member or two in this newsletter. We strive to promote our members anyway that we can. If you are a current Pateros Chamber of Commerce member and you would like us to spotlight YOUR business in upcoming issues, please email us your business name, a brief bio of your business/company, and a photo or two to webmaster@southernessence.org. Hope to hear from you soon! |
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Chamber General Meeting
When: Tuesday, January 20, 2010
Time: 12:00 noon
Where: Pateros City Hall
City Council Meeting
When: Monday, December 21, 2009
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Where: Pateros City Hall
City Planning Commission Meeting
When: Monday, December 14, 2009
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Where: Pateros City Hall
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