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“Looking back at 2010, I wish to thank the Chamber board and especially the executive board for all of the support I have received. I also thank the office staff, Vickie, Jeri and Lynn, for helping to make the system work. It has been a real privilege to serve as your president and I have made a lot of friends. I look forward to my new role now as past president.” — Past President Bill Littlejohn
“2011 brings us a new year of opportunities to explore. Creativity, fresh ideas and dedicated teamwork among Chamber staff, board, members and volunteers will drive us through 2011 crossing the finish line with flying colors. As we drive through 2011, consider getting involved with a Chamber committee or event. Your participation will make a difference for you, the Chamber and the community. The Chamber board and staff welcome your ideas and feedback as we navigate through the twists and turns that 2011 surely will bring DUNGENESS VALLEY us. “Everything Under The Sun” Try something new this year … try networking at a Chamber luncheon or if that doesn’t fit your schedule, how about joining the fun at a monthly After Hours Event. We look forward to meeting you!” — President Christy Rookard
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When the going gets tough, the tough get going In last year’s annual report, we took on the challenge of looking forward into 2010, knowing that it would be a challenging year for both our members and the Chamber as we searched for resources in this whitewater economy. Striving to adhere to the inspiration that “When the going gets tough, the tough get going,” the Chamber launched several new events and programs in an effort to better serve our membership.
It happened in 2010: The launch of The Incredible Edible Festival! I’ve been advised on many occasions that it is technically wrong on many levels to refer to the event as the first annual Incredible Edible Festival but I think it reflects the positive approach the Chamber has pursued — the festival was designed to be the beginning of something great and under the leadership of Chair Christy Rookard and her team of dedicated volunteers it was an outstanding success! Watch for more in 2011! The Chamber joined Facebook and Twitter in our search for more “followers” to “tweet” and the Business Retention & Expansion Committee introduced “Sequim Business Friends & Followers.” The fourth annual Business 2 Business Expo (B2B) was a yet again a resounding success under the leadership of returning chair Deborah Rambo Sinn and the support of our event sponsors, vendors, attendees and the Chamber board volunteers and staff. B2B provides a unique forum for Chamber members to showcase their products and services to the community and to network with valuable local resources. The Shiso City Sister City visit in 2010 was an especially unique experience with the arrival of the mayor of Shiso City, Japan, and city representatives. Plans are under discussion
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regarding the potential for a business excursion to Shiso City by Sequim Chamber members. Interested? Contact the Chamber and we will add you to the list! The Sequim Community Chorus blessed the community again this year with its 26th annual performance during the Christmas holidays. I would like to extend a personal thank you from the Chamber to the 2010 Irrigation Festival Royalty Court — Queen Fallon, Princesses Ashley, Sarah and Sierra for their dedicated service to the festival, the Chamber and the community throughout the year. The queen and princesses served with grace and professionalism as ambassadors for Sequim as they attended parades across western Washington and local events.
What’s in store for 2011? The prognosis we hear from the economic experts is cloudy — one day it’s looking sunny and the next report is gloomy. So what’s the Chamber to do? Press onward! In addition to expanding the successful activities and events of 2010, the Chamber committees have some exciting new ideas to launch and Vice President of Special Projects Jeff Anderson and his committee will be making announcements of special events! Check out the committee reports on Pages 10-11 for more details. We will be pursuing avenues to enhance membership benefits and have a major overhaul of our website planned for early 2011. After nearly three years as president of the Chamber board, Bill Littlejohn has “retired” as president and will be serving as our past president for 2011. We offer Bill a huge collective THANK YOU for his leadership, guidance and support during his extended tenure as president. This year begins under the inspirational and energetic leadership of our new president Christy Rookard! The Chamber Board and staff extend our sincere thank you to our Chamber members for their continued support for the Chamber. Your investment in the Chamber is truly valued and appreciated. — Executive Director Vickie Maples
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Chamber’s financial picture The Chamber board of Directors adopts an annual budget to provide for the most efficient and productive use of revenues received by the Chamber throughout the year. The board then monitors Chamber revenues and expenditures through a variety of reports provided at each monthly meeting of the board. The Chamber’s fiscal year is based on the calendar year (Jan. 1-Dec. 31) beginning Jan. 1, 2010. The Chamber ended the 2010 budget year with an estimated net profit of $3,500. As we indicated last year, it is important to note that the Chamber’s annual budget provides for separate accounting for the following activities: Chamber member services, Visitor Information Center operations, Irrigation Festival, Shiso City Sister City Program, Flower Basket/Retail Trade and Sequim Community Choir. A copy of the Chamber’s prior and current budgets is available to all Chamber members upon request.
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Community events and festivals The Sequim area is blessed with an abundance of events and festivals throughout the year — and the festivals continue to increase! Each event contributes its own unique value to our community as a great place to live. These events and festivals not only bring in visitors to support our local economy, they also provide our residents with enjoyable activities and entertainment, enriching our lives as we take the opportunity to meet our neighbors and make new friends. May 2010 hosted the 115th Annual Irrigation Festival to Sequim — “115 Years of Growing Pioneers!” As the longest continuous festival in Washington, the Irrigation Festival honors both our pioneers who had the foresight to call Sequim home but also the initiative to bring irrigation to the land to support our growing community. May 2011 will host the 116th Irrigation Festival with the theme of “One Hundred and Sweet Sixteen!” As a Chamber-sponsored community event, everyone is encouraged to participate and enjoy the festivities! The Lavender Festival, produced by the Sequim Lavender Growers Association, continues to be the largest tourist-destination festival in the Sequim area and has earned Sequim the official designation as “the Lavender Capital of North America.” Each and every July, more than 30,000 folks visit the lavender farms on tour as well as participate in
a variety of events taking place during that third weekend of July. This year free concerts, including Pearl D’Jango in downtown and Crème Tangerine at the James Center for the Performing Arts, courtesy of the Lavender Festival, welcomed visitors to Sequim. The Sequim Community Choir celebrated its 26th anniversary in December 2010 and performed its annual Christmas Concerts to full houses of local residents and community visitors. The introduction of the monthlong Glass Arts Festival and the Incredible Edible Festival during September triggered an exciting new publication and advertising vehicle now available to Chamber member festivals and events. While working on the marketing for the Glass Arts Festival, festival chair Connie Alexander and her committee noticed that a number of great events and festivals were happening in September — so why not collaborate and generate a collective marketing printed piece? This decision to partner with other events led to the development of the “September in Sequim” publication that featured nine local events. The publication was distributed to the Seattle and Portland areas and to visitors to Sequim during the Lavender Festival to encourage them to return to Sequim in the fall. It then became apparent that with the wonderful variety of events taking place all year, we should develop quarterly publications! The Chamber was asked to and gladly accepted the responsibility of coordinating these publications with the cooperation and dedication of design services by the Sequim Gazette. What started out as “September in Sequim 2010” quickly transitioned into “Sequim Year-Round,” a quarterly publication of seasonal events and festivals held in the SequimDungeness Valley. The “Sequim Year-Round” spring 2011 edition is under development! To further expand the opportunities of “Sequim Year-Round,” Chamber Board vice president and major marketing volunteer Jean Wyatt, developed the Sequim Year-Round blog that now features local area festivals and events produced by both the Chamber and Chamber members. Visit www.sequimyearround.wordpress.com for more information!
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Sequim Irrigation Festival The Irrigation Festival started as a celebration of the irrigation ditches that brought water from the Dungeness River to the valley. It was as much a commemoration of the ditches as it was of the community that made it happen. Ever since that first picnic in 1896, the Sequim Irrigation Festival has been a celebration of, for and about this wonderful community in which we live. The Sequim Irrigation Festival, the longest continuously running festival in Washington, spans two weekends in early May and most of the events are free to the community and our visitors. Our festival has grown over the past few years and it is all due to the generosity of the businesses and individuals of the Sequim/ Port Angeles area. While the Irrigation Festival is a community festival that is overseen by the Sequim-Dungeness Valley Chamber of Commerce, it receives no funding from the Chamber. The festival is fully selfsupporting and relies on sponsorships, donations (both monetary and in-kind), fundraising and the many volunteers who help to make the festival successful. The 2010 Sequim Irrigation Festival theme was “115 Years of Pioneers.”
The 2010 logo was created by logo design contest winner Lina Jussell. Amber Lamb, a fifth-grader in Jennifer Lopez’s class at Greywolf Elementary School, created the winning festival button design during a contest open to all elementary students. The Royal Court for the 115th Sequim Irrigation Festival is made up of Queen Fallon Schneider, Princess Sierra Shelden, Princess Ashley Fuentes and Princess Sarah Berkes. They made appearances around town to represent the Irrigation Festival, traveled with the float around Western Washington to other community parades and also performed community service in the area. In return the members of Royal Court each received a scholarship (one $1,000 and three $750 scholarships) and an opportunity to make lifelong friends around the state and within the community. T h e Ro ya l C o u r t represented the Ir rig ation Festival and the community of Sequim throughout
the year with professionalism, dedication and high spirits. Fast forward to 2011! Laura Friedkin created the winning logo for 2011 featuring a carousel design which depicts the essence of the 2011 theme of “One Hundred and Sweet Sixteen.” Emily Westcott has been selected by the Festival Committee as Grand Marshal for the 116th Irrigation Festival. The building of the new float has begun and it will be ready for the first parade in mid-April. Additionally, the search for the 2011 Royal Court culminates in late February with the Royalty Pageant. This scholarship event selects the high school students that will represent Sequim around Western Washington at the parades they attend. At the end of March, the Kick-Off Dinner is held as a fundraiser for the festival, where donated items and the festival pins are auctioned. The 116th Sequim Irrigation Festival will take place May 6-14 with many events, including the First Friday Art Walk, Arts and Crafts Fair, Merchant Fair, Kids Day Picnic, Crazy Daze Breakfast, Grand Parade, Kids Parade, Car Parade and Show n’ Shine, Logging Show, Strongman Competition, Sequim Arts Juried Arts Show and carnival. If you are interested in the Irrigation Festival Committee, contact Deon Kapetan at 461-6511 or via e-mail at Info@ IrrigationFestival.com. The Irrigation Festival Committee meets on the first Wednesday of the month at the Mariner Cafe. Dinner is at 5:30 p.m. and the meeting starts at 6 p.m. — Maureen Pfaff
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Chamber Board of Directors 2011 Christy Rookard Rookard, President First Federal Incredible Edible Festival Chair I proudly say that I am a native of Sequim, only away for a couple of years when I attended Western Washington University. I returned to Sequim and have been at First Federal for over 19 years. I’m happily married to Willy and have two teenage daughters, Bailey and Alexis, who attend Sequim High School. The Sequim Chamber is a great fit for me because I truly want to help the entire community where we live, work and play to thrive. With my family background in owning their own businesses, I understand the challenges that small business owners fface. I am h honored d to serve on the Chamber Board.
Jean Wyatt, Vice President Individual Member Ways & Means Committee Chair Jean Wyatt retired from the workforce in 2004 after working more than 30 years in information technology. She has strong project management and business systems analysis skills having worked in various industries, including manufacturing, telecommunications and most recently at Microsoft for 9½ years. Her work experience has been on the business side of information technology: designing, managing and implementing business computer solutions. Since moving to Sequim in 2006 with her husband, Rich, she has been very involved in handling the public relations, marketing and advertising for the Sequim Irrigation Festival. Having many artistic interests, Wyatt is very interested in seeing Sequim become an “artists’ community” and is on the board of the Sequim Humanities and Arts Alliance. In her spare time she enjoys working with stained glass, fusing glass, creating canvas floor cloths and working in their yard. She and her husband have been riding their tandem bike for more than 20 years and have ridden from Seattle to Portland 10 times (although that was a few years ago). Since moving to Sequim they have gotten into geocaching and enjoy the new places it takes them.
i May 1975. He served from Iceland to the Aleutians, Hawaii to Germany where he met his in wife, Nell. Upon his retirement from the Navy, Clausen taught teachers and staff computer w applications in a Tacoma school district before moving to a manufacturing company where a he wrote databases for seven years. The Clausens fell in love with Sequim with their first visit h and moved to this area in 2003. In 2005 they opened Peninsula Mailing. This is Clausen’s first a fforay into business and says, “It has opened a new world” to him. The challenges are daily but the rewards are great. He especially likes the small town atmosphere and the willingness b he has encountered to make Sequim a vibrant community. h
Bill Littlejohn, Past President B The Lodge at Sherwood Village Membership Committee Chair Bill Littlejohn grew up in Sequim and stayed here after graduating from college with a degree in business accounting. Most of his fr professional life has involved managing health care facilities. Bill owns p and an operates Olympic Ambulance Service, Sherwood Assisted Living, The T Lodge at Sherwood Village, and the Fifth Avenue Retirement Center. He H was on the board of Olympic Medical Center for 11 years and on the th Economic Development Council Board for three years. Littlejohn has h served the Chamber as president from 2008 until the end of 2010 and will continue this service as Past President during 2011. se
Joe Borden, Director Individual Member Irrigation Festival Float Committee Chair When Joe Borden retired from Carquest, he chose to devote more time to his Chamber and Irrigation Festival activities. Borden is twice retired, having served 22 years in the Army, and is a life-time member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He and his wife, Tawana, moved to Sequim in 1986 to raise their two children, Chuck and Tawni. Six-time Irrigation Festival chairman, Borden has worked with the Chamber board for as many years and has worked with the Irrigation Festival for more than 15 years. He also is an Instructor for the AARP Defense Driving iving Course and a proud member of the Patriot Guard Riders who attend services for our fallen heroes. p
Jeff Anderson, Vice President Olympic Medical Center Special Projects/Fundraising Committee Chair Jeff Anderson holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Washington and a master’s degree in business administration from The Eller Graduate School of Management at the University of Arizona. He moved to Sequim in 2008 after visiting the area on a regular basis for nearly 20 years. His marketing background includes previous experience in the tourism industry. As a representative of Olympic Medical Center, he recognizes the importance a vibrant community it plays l iin recruiting quality health care providers to the area. He and his wife, Nicole, have two children, Evan and Emma.
Scott Clausen, Secretary/Treasurer Peninsula Mailing Visitor Information Center Committee Chair Scott Clausen was born and raised in Iowa and Minnesota. He earned a bachelor’s degree in history and political science in 1974. Clausen joined the Navy in December 1974 and was commissioned an Ensign
Ron Gilles, Director R Professional Real Estate Legislative Advocacy Committee Chair Ron Gilles has lived in Sequim for more than 40 years and is active not n only with the Chamber of Commerce but with the city on projects to handle Sequim’s growth while maintaining its friendly, small-town quality of life. Gilles is the co-owner of Professional Real Estate along q with his wife, Andrea, and designated broker for the company. He has spent his life in the real estate, property management and development and a the construction industry. He is an active member of several service organizations including the current president of the Sequim Sunrise o Rotary Club. He has been involved in three international projects in the Dominican Republic R with w the Sequim Sunrise Rotary Club which include setting up a computer lab, a bakery school and a most recently raising funds to purchase a bus for the Children of the Nations Skill Center in Barahona, Dominican Republic. He and his wife have two children, Brendon and Brianna, currently attending Peninsula College. c
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Blue Whole Gallery Merchants Group Co-Chair “Recently retired, my husband and I moved from Durango, Colo., where we had lived for many years, to Sequim more than years ago. I have a master’s in counseling from San Jose State and a certificate in alternative dispute resolution from Pepperdine Law School. As a glass artist, I am a member of the Blue Whole Gallery and am president of the Community Organic Gardens of Sequim. Always a strong advocate of giving back to the community I live in, I have helped start a chain of daycare centers for low income parents; facilitated many community meetings; mediated ti di t d cases for the court and acted as lead negotiator for the Durango Education Association. As a relative newcomer to Sequim, I welcome the opportunity to bring a fresh perspective and new ideas to the Chamber board.”
Olympic Music School Business 2 Business Expo Chair Deborah Rambo Sinn has served as a director on nonprofit boards in Texas, Washington and Germany. She served as executive director of the Museum and Arts Center in Sequim for two years before opening th Olympic Music School in 2004. The school, located in downtown the S Sequim, has a professional teaching staff of six. Previously, she taught at Indiana University, Angelo State University (Texas), Universitaet Luneburg L (Germany) and Peninsula College.
Marc Lawrence, Director US Bank Marc and his wife, Julie, moved to Sequim three years ago after coming here monthly for four years. Lawrence is the Regional Commercial Banker for US Bank and takes a very active role in the locally community. Besides the Chamber of Commerce, he serves on the boards of other organizations such as Sequim Sunrise Rotary and the Olympic Workforce Development Council. Julie is a small business owner and he knows first-hand the challenges faced by many small businesses in today’s economy. His goal is to help make Sequim a vibrant, sustainable community that both residents and business will want to calll h home.
Vickie Oen, Director Purple Haze Lavender Merchants Group Co-Chair “Having been born and raised in this wonderful small town, I enjoy being a true ‘native Sequimite.’” The combination of great childhood memories and the special benefits that a small community offers are why my husband and I chose to stay and raise our two, now teenage girls, in the beautiful Sequim valley. Being a small business owner of Race Street Auto Parts with my husband and working as the general manager for Purple Haze Lavender Farm for the past 11 years have given me a firsthand look at the challenges that face a small farm and a retail business in the Sequim community. I hope to bring to the Chamber board an enthusiasm for all of Sequim and the great community that it is, but my particular hope is to work with my fellow small business owners to continue to create a vibrant downtown Sequim retail area that is not only a great place to visit, but a great place to stay and shop!”
Steve Perry, Director Sequim Gazette Luncheon Program Development Committee Chair Assisting and nurturing businesses is one of the founding commitments a chamber of commerce has to its members. Being involved in varying capacities in three other chambers over the course of my 27 years in the newspaper industry, I know there are so many positive outcomes of being involved in a chamber, not only for its existing members, but by fostering new ones as well. Being general manager of a small business, like so many others, it is a challenge to find the time and resources to help our business grow. A chamber is one source to tap into for help, guidance and networking opportunities. Businesses play an important role in the fabric of our community. Being able to serve on the board allows me to continue fostering relationships that benefit our community and the business environment in the greater Sequim-Dungeness Valley.
Bill Thomas, Director Bagley Creek Associates Business Retention & Expansion Committee Chair Former Sequim mayor Bill Thomas first joined the Chamber in 1972 and an was an active member until his first retirement in 1999. As mayor, from 1995-2002, Thomas worked closely with the Chamber to develop fr such su events as the Lavender Festival and Sequim 2000. He has worked on several boards of directors, including the Sequim Bay Yacht Club.
Ron Farquhar, Director R Shiso-Sequim Sister City Appointee to the Board Ron Farquhar was born and raised in Compton, Calif., graduated from Brooks Art Institute of Santa Barbara, with a Bachelor’s of fr Professional Arts degree. After serving with the U.S. Army, Farquhar operated his own photo studio in La Habra, Calif. In 1970 he entered the JC Penney management program and served with the JC Penney company for 33 years with his last eight years of service here in Sequim. He H and his wife, Carol, retired in 2003. He served as a Sequim City Council member for six years and served as president of the Rotary Club C of o Sequim in 2005-2006. Farquhar is actively involved as a civil service police commissioner and a chairman with the Shiso-Sequim Sister City program and serves as their appointee to the th Chamber board.
Deon Kapetan, Director D Sound Community Bank Irrigation Festival Chair & Appointee to the Board Ddeon Kapetan is the Peninsula Lending Team Manager with Sound Community Bank. Deon and her husband, Kevin, moved to Sequim in 1990 and have been very active in the community and with the Irrigation Festival for many years. She has been involved with the planning of the festival since 2000 including co-chairing and then chairing the Crazy Daze Breakfast from 2000-2006 and then in 2007, she became the chair of the float display committee. Their two children, CJ and Hailey, have been involved in the festival from an early age as well. She is excited about her new role as festival chairman and fe sees se lots of new ideas, committee members and opportunities happening over the course of the th next year. “We are adapting to the needs of a fast-growing festival by developing teams to better facilitate the festival.”
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Chair: Bill Littlejohn Meeting Date: Second Wednesday; 10:30 a.m., The Lodge at Sherwood Village The Membership Committee works to enhance current membership relations and promote and encourage new members. The Committee welcomed 63 new members to the Chamber in 2010. me
Business Retention & Expansion Chair: Bill Thomas Meeting Date: Third Tuesday; 8 a.m.; The Sequim Gazette Conference Room The committee members are available to advise and promote area businesses. Complimentary “Secret Shopper” services were offered to Chamber members and a Business Resource Guide was drafted to disseminate resource information to businesses. The committee sponsored a customer service workshop and two social media workshops in 2010.
Marketing Committee M Chamber staff Meeting Date: As needed The Marketing Committee implemented the incorporation of the new logo log adopted in 2009 and in collaboration with members of the Ways & Means Committee released a Request for Proposals for the update of the Chamber’s Com website. A number of proposals were received and the options available to the web Chamber are being considered prior to initiating changes to the website. Ch
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Merchants Group M Co-chairs: Liz Harper, Vickie Oen & Emily Westcott Meeting Date: Second Wednesday; 5:30 p.m.; Sunshine Café The Merchants Group meets on a monthly basis. The group actively participated in a variety of special events during 2010 including “We Love Sequim,” the Irrigation Festival, Halloween Trick or Treat and “Holiday Harmony Open House.” Irr
Ways and Means W Chair: Jean Wyatt Meeting Date: As needed The Ways and Means Committee is responsible for the budget for the Chamber and Visitor Information Center, as well as developing and maintaining the policies and procedures. Each year the committee members complete a review of the revenues and expenditures, including a determination of cost allocation for those rev
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Chair: Scott Clausen Meeting Date: As needed “2010 saw the completion of some important projects and the unveiling of additional tasks at the Visitor Information Center. First, and foremost, I’d like to give a big thanks to all the volunteers who give of their time to assist visitors to our area. Your willingness to help speaks volumes and I can’t thank you enough. Of great benefit to all was the installation of a window blind to reduce the heat and glare for staff and visitors alike. This was most noticeable in the summer months and made for a much better environment to welcome visitors. The flat screen TV, purchased and installed in the VIC during 2009, was activated to display information relevant to local festivals and events taking place in beautiful Sequim. The installation of permanent lighting for our outdoor flags now allows for round the clock posting of the U.S. and Washington state flags while negating the difficulty of having to raise and lower the flags in inclement weather. Additional projects include signage to indicate pet walk areas and the purchase of new computers for staff. Thanks to Stephen Rosales for doing a great job of mowing our lawn throughout the year and to the board members who gave of their time for work parties throughout the year. Your dedication is greatly appreciated.”
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Tourism Group – New in 2010! Chamber Staff Meeting Date: Third Monday; 2 p.m.; The Sequim Gazette Conference Room In recognition of the vital role tourism-related businesses, organizations and festivals play in the local economy and their associated unique needs, the Chamber launched the Tourism Group in 2010. Membership in the group is open to all Chamber members dedicated to the promotion of local tourism. The group is focused on the sharing of information related to local tourism, partnerships and cooperative efforts.
Irrigation Festival Committee Chair & Appointee to Chamber Board: Deon Kapetan Meeting Date: First Wednesday; 5:30 p.m.; The Mariner Cafe The committee organized and executed yet another successful festival — their 115th! See Page 7 for a complete report!
Special Projects Fund Raising Committee New in 2011! Chair: Jeff Anderson Meeting Date: To be determined The newly formed fundraising committee will develop events and/or programs to benefit the Chamber and provide support for its ongoing operations. Interested Chamber members are welcome to join the committee and help us plan for 2011 and beyond.
Incredible Edible Festival Committee Chair: Christy Rookard Meeting Date: First Monday; 4:30 p.m.; First Federal – Sequim Avenue Branch The committee organized and executed the very first and extremely successful Incredible Edible Festival in September 2010. See Page 13 for a more complete report!
Legislative Advocacy Chair: Ron Gilles Meeting Date: As needed Gilles monitored and reported to the board on legislative items of interest to the Board and its members. Focused group meetings were held and will continue to be held throughout the development by the city of Sequim of a downtown plan.
Business 2 Business Expo Chair: Deborah Rambo Sinn Meeting Date: As needed The fourth Annual Business 2 Business Expo was a tremendous success. See Page 13 for more complete information.
2010 Committees
Chair: Pete Tjemsland Appointee to Chamber Board: Ron Farquhar Meeting Date: Second Thursday; 5 p.m.; City Transit Center Conference Room The committee serves as ambassadors to Sister City Shiso City, Japan. The Sequim/Shiso City Exchange Program completed its 17th year by welcoming 14 exchange students ambassadors and two chaperones. Mayor Ken Hays welcomed a delegation comprised of the new mayor of Shiso City and several councilman to the city of Sequim. Later that month the committee sent nine student ambassadors plus two chaperones to Shiso, Japan, to complete this very successful cultural exchange program.
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Sequim Visitor Information Center The Chamber amber staff and volunteers operate the Visitor Information Center (VIC) seven days a week with closures scheduled only for major family holidays. Approximately 90 percent of the Chamber’s building is allocated to the operations of the VIC. Visitors come to the VIC to decide where to stay, how long they should stay and what to do while they are here. And that’s where our staff and volunteers can help! In addition to providing staff support for telephone calls, travel planner mailing and e-mail responses, the Chamber staff and volunteers provide information at the VIC to encourage visitors to: 1. Stay in Sequim Annual Visitors 2010 2. Extend their stay in Sequim January ...................... 666 3. Return to Sequim for another visit February......................851 4. Encourage friends and families to visit Sequim March .......................1,193 5. Change their plans and stay in Sequim April ........................ 1,490
May .......................... 1,851 June..........................2,679 July .......................... 6,706 August ..................... 4,068 September .............. 2,532 October ....................1,150 November ...................561 December ...................523
2010 Visitor Information Center volunteers The Chamber invites you to come into the Visitor IInformation f Center and help yourself to great information and conversation with our super volunteer staff. 2010 Visitor Information Center Volunteers Alernates: Bob Anundson, Joe Borden, Tawana Borden, Irene Burfitt, Scott Clausen, Lynda Coventon, Bob Doan, Paul Duffy, Bill Dyrness, Heidi Eggbroten, Sylvia Fox, Gerry Golightly, Bert Gruber, Nila Hanson, Faith Haynes, Jim Haynes, Donna Hutchinson, Joyce Johnson, Corrinne Lookabaugh, Sandi Max, Gail Myers, Ken Olin, Dorothy Plenert, Jo Robb, Jim Rotte, Ron Smith, Joan Spillman, Sally J. Tysver and Emily Westcott. Regulars: Gail Anundson, Jean Collinson, Maja Cox, Susan Doan, Lois Draper, Bob Forcier, Larey Fox, Dale Gustafson, Barbara Hale, Jill Hay, Cathy Haycraft, Ed Johnson, Barbara Kellie, Bette Leffle, Jean Martin, Janet Mullen, Pat Nellis, Esther Nelson, Judy Ogilvie, Keith Pardue, Jean Peabody, Laura Perryman, Brad Pringle, Ken Rausch, Cathy Rawlins, Patricia Reilly, Peg Rinker, Dale Robirts, Claudia Rose, JoAnn Sharts, Donna Spaulding, Doreen St. Clair, Bill Swears, Ellen Swears, Jo A. Taylor, Dottie West and Elaine Wright.
Some of the frequently asked questions/requests:
1. What’s a good place to stay here in Sequim? 2. So what is there to do here in Sequim? 3. Do you have a good map of Sequim? My GPS has me lost, can you help? 4. We were passing through and wondered if it was worth stopping here in Sequim. 5. Looks like we need to spend more time here (or come back). What are our lodging options? Even before they arrive in Sequim, visitors are accessing the services of the Visitor Information Center via the Chamber or VisitSun websites by submitting e-mail requests for information or the mailing of a Sequim Travel Planner. The toll-free 800 number affords interested parties the opportunity to call the Chamber, speak to a staff member or volunteer and have specific questions answered or needs fulfilled. Chamber staff coordinates the scheduling of 65 volunteers who contribute nearly 6,000 hours each year and serve nearly 25,000 visitors annually. Visitors arrive from all 50 states and countries from around the world including Brazil, the Czech Republic, Ireland, Lithuania, Malaysia, Romania and Thailand to name just a few!
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Volunteer trainer Esther Nelson started volunteering for the Chamber more than th 20 years ago and, in addition to continuously updating the extensive resource materials for the volunteers, she provides ex valuable training for each and every volunteer. Esther brings a va wealth of professional experience and knowledge of local history we to the Chamber. A native of Agnew, Esther graduated from Sequim High School iin 1946 and d worked k d ffor the State Employment Security Department for 32 years.
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Thank nk you! Thank you! Thank you! To all businesses, organizations ations and individuals who sponsored a Sequim flower basket! Each year, Chamber member Emily Westcott works in collaboration with the Sequim School District agriculture class and the city of Sequim to create more than 100 flower baskets to decorate downtown Sequim. From May through September, visitors from around the world and local residents enjoy these prolific blooming baskets. The program has been under way for more than 20 years and is a shining example of teamwork! In addition to the baskets and holiday lights, sponsorship of the baskets contributes to a variety of events designed to encourage visitors to shop in the Sequim-Dungeness Valley area. The Chamber extends it sincere appreciation to all flower basket sponsors and their support for the program which significantly contributes to maintaining the hometown atmosphere we enjoy!
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Business 2 Business Expo The fourth annual Business 2 Business Expo was yet again a resounding success! More than 40 local businesses, restaurants and service providers participated in the annual event which was held at Sunland Country Club in October 2010. This annual event highlights the abundance of local products and services available in the Sequim-Dungeness Valley area and provides the local business community with an opportunity to meet and greet fellow businesses. While vendor tables and sponsorships are available only to Chamber members, all businesses and members of the community are welcom to attend. Event Chair Deborah Rambo Sinn reports that numerous Chamber members who participated in this year’s Business 2 Business Expo reported that “It was the best one yet.” We implemented several changes this year, including a new floor plan that seemed to work well for everyone. The mood was lighthearted and positive, businesses were able to showcase their products and services, and food and wine were delicious. Additionally, rumor has it that several deals were made that evening. A huge thanks goes to our sponsors of this year’s event: Gold — Sequim Gazette Silver — Olympic Ambulance Silver — First Federal Silver — Kenmore Air Express Bronze — Sherwood Village/The Fifth Avenue/The Lodge Group The Business 2 Business Expo was touted as the “best networking event in Clallam County” by a participant. We agree! Plans already are under way for the fifth annual Business 2 Business Expo, scheduled for October 2011. Call the Chamber office at 683-6197 to make your reservation now!
The Sequim-Dungeness Valley Chamber of Commerce presented the first annual Incredible Edible Festival on Sept. 25, 2010! And it was — dare we say it — “Incredible”! Based on comments from the participating vendors and attendees, it was a great success! More than 30 vendors participated and there were an estimated 500 attendees. The Incredible Edible Festival is a fun and exciting community event that provides participating businesses with great exposure and opportunities. The festival offered a variety of activities, including classes, demonstrations, vendor exhibits and sales, samples, contests and much more. The focus of the event is on food, including meals, goodies, gifts, decorating, packaging/shipping of food gifts and many other food-related items and activities. Contests in 2010 included estimating the number of candy corn pieces in a giant jar and sunflower seeds in a bird feeder. Participating volunteers also competed in candy wrapping contests and table display challenges! This exciting new event is produced by the Sequim-Dungeness Valley Chamber of Commerce and the planning for the next Incredible Edible Festival is progressing nicely with a great group of volunteers. There still are opportunities to help with planning or at the event. If you are interested in volunteering with this festival, please contact Christy Rookard, event chair, at Christy.Rookard@ourfirstfed.com. More information is available on the festival website www.IncredibleEdibleFestival.com. Mark your calendars and save the date! Applications for businesses to participate are available now! Whether you are an exhibitor or attendee, the Incredible Edible Festival will be the event of the 2011 fall season! The second annual Incredible Edible Festival is Sept. 24, 2011.
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ANNUAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REPORT FOR 2010 Vickie Maples Executive Director Vickie is a native Californian with deep family roots in the Sequim area as a fourth-generation member of the Robb and Cameron pioneer families. Vickie fo has ha been with the Chamber as executive director since August 2008. Prior to moving to Sequim in February 2008, Vickie earned a Bachelor of Science degree mo in business administration from California State University – Fresno and worked with municipal governments in the field of community and economic wo development for 20 years. Vickie enjoys the variety of programs, events and dev festivals offered in our community and has high hopes of pursuing a bit of fes hiking Olympics this year! hik king through the Olym Jeri Smith Office Administrator Jeri is a North Olympic Peninsula native who graduated from Sequim High School in 1967 and attended Peninsula College. Jeri has been with the Chamber since 1999 and provides bookkeeping services and membership services for the Chamber. Jeri also supervises and supports our volunteers and maintains the mountain of statistical information needed for our tourism-related reports. Jeri served as the 2009 Irrigation Festival Grand Marshal and continues to provide ongoing office support for the Chamber’s festivals and events. Lynn Elliott Administrative Assistant Lynn serves as administrative assistant to the executive director and is responsible for the maintenance of the visitor information publications and res responds to the multitude and variety of calls and e-mails that are received on a res daily da basis at the Chamber. Lynn also serves as the Chamber’s social media techie — getting the word out to cyberspace of the many events and activities available in our community via Facebook and Twitter. Lynn moved to Sequim nine years ago ag and has three children. Lynn serves as the Irrigation Festival Committee Arts Ar & Crafts Committee chair and enjoys living in the Pacific Northwest.
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2010 Chamber members Accommodations All Aboard Caboose Inn ..........................683-5864 Ambleside ................................................582-9663 Beach Garden Cottage ............................683-2585 Bond Ranch Retreat ................................681-2157 Brigadoon Vacation Rentals ...................683-2255 Colette’s B & B .........................................457-9197 Clark’s Chambers Bed & Breakfast Inn 683-4431 Diamond Point Inn B & B ................ 360-797-7720 Domaine Madeleine B & B......................457-4174 Dungeness Barnhouse B & B .................582-1663 Dungeness Bay Cottages.........................683-3013 Dungeness Beach Retreat .......................457-8966 Econo Lodge of Sequim ..........................683-7113 Edelweiss Bed & Breakfast .....................681-2873 Eden by the Sea .......................................452-6021 George Washington Inn ..........................452-5207 Groveland Cottage B & B ........................683-3565 Great Links Golf Resort .........................683-7337 Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sequim ..681-8756 Inn at Port Hadlock .......................... 360-385-7030 J & J Golf Retreat ....................................808-8833 Juan de Fuca Cottages ............................683-4433 Kinder Farm Vacation Rentals ..............683-7397 The Lightkeeper’s Cottage .....................681-2055 The Lodge Bed & Breakfast ....................681-3100 Lost Mountain Lodge ..............................683-2431 The Meadows Inn ....................................417-8074 Nelson’s Duckpond..................................681-7727 Oh Susanna’s B & B.................................681-4495 Olympic Cottage ............................... 425-422-7434 Olympic Lodge .........................................452-2993 Quality Inn & Suites ...............................683-2800 Rancho Lamro .........................................683-8133
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Accountant/Bookkeeping Bell & Futch, CPA ....................................683-5290 David R. McHugh, C.P.A. ........................683-7931 H & R Block ..............................................683-2553 Kanters, C.P.A. .........................................683-8732 Kim Mishko & Associates, CPA, PS .......683-6677
Accounting Delicate Balance ............................... 206-334-0361 Sequim Tax Service ................................683-2548
Animals Best Friend Nutrition .............................681-8458 Cozy Care Pet Boarding ..........................681-0113 Legacy Canine Behavior and Training .683-1522 Olympic Peninsula Humane Society .....457-8206 Peninsula Friends of Animals ...............452-0414 Precious Life Animal Sanctuary ...........581-1437 Sequim Animal Hospital ........................683-7286
Architect/Design Kenneth Hays Architect, Inc. .................683-5877 Lindberg & Smith Architects .................452-6116
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Art Gallery Blue Whole Gallery .................................681-6033 Sequim Arts .............................................681-0382
Assisted Living Avamere Olympic Rehabilitation of Sequim ..............................................582-3900 Discovery Memory Care .........................683-7047 Dungeness Courte Alzheimer Community ...........................................582-9309 Fifth Avenue Retirement Center ............683-3345 Gracelaine Enterprises...........................681-0894 The Lodge at Sherwood Village .............681-3100 Prairie Springs Assisted Living Facility ......................................681-3385 R.N. Homecare .........................................683-1967 St. Andrew’s Place ...................................417-3418 Sequim Health & Rehab ..........................582-2400 Sherwood Assisted Living ......................683-3348
Attorney Bell & Davis..............................................683-1129
Auto A-1 Auto Parts, Inc...................................681-2883 Frankfurth Autobody & Towing ............681-7854 Les Schwab Tire Center..........................683-7261 Novus Auto Glass ....................................681-7776 Sequim Auto Clinic .................................683-1329
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Banks Columbia State Bank ....................... 360-662-8211 First Federal ............................................683-7935 Frontier Bank/Union Bank ...................681-2590 KeyBank of Washington.........................681-0955 Kitsap Bank I (East Washington Branch) ..................................................683-9855 Kitsap Bank Branch II (West Washington branch)...................683-5599 Sound Community Bank ........................683-2818 US Bank....................................................683-3366 Washington Federal Savings & Loan.....681-7485 Wells Fargo Bank ....................................683-1166
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Business Support Art of Interior Placement ............... 360-504-2235 Benadum Engraving ........................ 360-670-2326 Brisk Printing & Stationery ...................683-6319 Carolyn Cooper Communications .........457-0133 DeWald’s Healthy Carpet Cleaning .......461-2700 Electric Northwest LLC ................... 360-808-6188 Express Employment Professionals ......452-1253 InsideOut Solutions ................................683-5774 North Star Concierge LLC .............. 360-797-1217
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ANNUAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REPORT FOR 2010 Olympic Mailing Service ........................681-3183 Paper Work...............................................681-4670 Peninsula Awards & Trophies ...............683-8842 Peninsula Mailing ...................................683-6446 Styler Embroidery & Design ........... 360-808-5155 Sunrider, Int.............................................683-4265 The UPS Store #5637 ...............................582-9534 WorkSource Clallam County ..................457-2129
Casino Seven Cedars Casino ...............................683-7777
Catering A Catered Affair ......................................460-4895
Church The Crossing Church ..............................477-0609 Dungeness Valley Lutheran Church .....681-0946 Olympic Bible Fellowship ......................683-6731 St. Luke’s Episcopal Church ..................683-4862 Sequim Bible Church ..............................683-4135 Sequim Community Church ..................683-4194 Trinity United Methodist Church .........683-5367
Civic/Organization American Cancer Society ................ 425-741-8949 Banana Belt Biz Builders .......................477-5596 Clallam County Fairgrounds .................417-2551 Dominion Terrace Homeowner’s Association............................................683-1138 Dungeness River Audubon Center ........681-4076 Elks Lodge #2642 .....................................683-2763 Friends of the Fields...............................683-7750 Friends of the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center ...................................457-3532 Kiwanis Club of Sequim-Dungeness .....681-0805 Korean Women’s Association.................582-1647 Morningside ............................................452-7919 New Dungeness Light Station
Association............................................683-6638 North Olympic Library System .............683-1161 Olympic Community Action Programs ........................................ 360-385-2571 Olympic Peninsula Audubon Society ....681-4076 Olympic Peninsula Bed & Breakfast Association............................................417-6797 Parenting Matters Foundation ..............681-2250 Port Angeles Marathon Association .....417-1301 Rotary Club of Sequim ...........................582-9858 Rotary Club/Sunrise ...............................683-3397 Sequim Bay Yacht Club ..........................683-1338 Sequim Boys & Girls Club of the Olympic Peninsula ....................683-8095 Sequim Community Aid .........................681-3731 Sequim Education Foundation ..............460-7465 Sequim Food Bank ..................................683-1205 Sequim Masonic Temple ........................683-5330 Sequim Prairie Grange ...........................683-4431 Sequim Senior Activity Center ..............683-6806 Sequim Valley Lions Club ......................457-5600 Soroptimist International of Sequim ...683-2535 Special Needs Advocacy Parents ...........681-8642 United Way of Clallam County ..............457-3011
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Legacy Homes..........................................683-3373 L.P. Hanna Construction ........................452-1572 Timber & Iron Erectors ..........................670-6227 Town & Country Post Frame Bldgs. 425-743-1555 UBuildIt....................................................582-1000 Westerra Homes ............................... 360-509-0633
Construction Support Air Flo Heating........................................683-3901 Allform Welding, Inc. ..............................681-0584 Bill’s Plumbing ........................................683-7996 Blake Tile & Stone ...................................681-2877 Building Performance Specialist...........683-0677 Discount Cabinets of Washington .........683-9171 H2O Plumbing Contractors, Inc. ............681-0379 McCrorie Carpet One ..............................683-7500 North Peninsula Building Association .452-8160 Peninsula Paint Co ..................................681-3905 Rodda Paint ..............................................683-6793 Sequim Electric LLC ...............................681-3794 Sherwin Williams....................................681-8675 Smith Tractor Service ............................683-7687 Thomas Building Center ........................683-3393 Ulin’s Concrete Pumping................. 360-775-5107
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Construction Allen & Charters Ent., Inc. .....................461-1381 Allen Roofing ...........................................681-6528 Cornerstone Builders .............................683-8477 Estes Builders ..........................................681-4500 George E. Dickinson Construction .......683-8332 K-3 Construction .............................. 360-683-4059
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Farm & Garden The Co-op Farm & Garden......................683-4111 The Cutting Garden ................................670-8671 Dungeness Valley Creamery ..................683-0716 Fat Cat Garden & Gifts............................681-6832 Graysmarsh Farm ...................................683-5563 Happy Valley Alpaca Ranch ...................681-0948 McComb Gardens ....................................681-2827 Peony Farm..............................................808-4099 Topiaries by Teva ....................................808-1621 Vision Landscape Nursery .....................683-2855
Festival Dungeness Crab and Seafood Festival...452-7019 Olympic Music Festival ................... 360-732-4800 Sequim Lavender Festival ......................452-7019 Sequim Irrigation Festival .....................683-6197
Financial Eagle Home Mortgage.............................683-2688 Edward Jones & Co. ................................683-7204 Edward Jones/Toni Gore Financial Advisor .................................683-7204 Freedom Financial Coaching .................681-2148 Goldfinch Mortgage Inc. .........................681-4248 Kim Hayden/Eagle Home Mortgage .....683-2688 Peninsula Mortgage ................................683-2429 Sean Clift Mortgage ................................683-4848
Florist Sofie’s Floral & Plants .............................683-7949
Food/Drink Olympic Springs, Inc...............................683-4285 Schwans Sales..........................................683-3907
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Equipment Rentals D & K Rentals ...........................................683-4808
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ANNUAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REPORT FOR 2010 Individual Connie Alexander ...................................681-0385 Joe Borden ...............................................683-3408 Paul McHugh ...........................................683-7433 Esther F. Nelson.......................................683-7340 Emily Westcott.........................................683-0183 Jean Wyatt................................................681-7761
The Cedars at Dungeness .......................683-6344 Peninsula Golf Club................................457-6501 Sunland Golf & Country Club ...............683-6800
Graphic Design In Graphic Detail .....................................582-0002 Lobo Design .............................................582-1919 Unique As You .........................................460-3023
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Grocery Agnew Grocery & Feed ...........................452-2466
Health & Fitness Anytime Fitness ..................................... 683-4110 HoneyBee Massage Therapy ........... 360-912-2089 Sequim Gym ............................................681-2555 Sequim Martial Arts ...............................683-4799
Insurance Apollo MT ......................................... 888-457-1711 Castell Insurance ....................................683-9284 EHL Insurance, Inc. ................................683-7966 Fryer & Sons Insurance, Inc...................683-7988 Gellor Insurance......................................683-3352 Homer Smith Insurance .........................683-4970 Jim Carl Insurance .................................683-3355 Mountain Valley Agency ........................457-6630 State Farm ...............................................683-2228
Health & Wellness The Center of Infinite Reflections .........460-7941 Peaceful Kneads Massage .......................461-9404 White Lotus Life Coaching .....................582-0716
Health Care Wright’s Home Care Agency ..................457-9236
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Jewelers Cole’s Jewelers ........................................683-3833 Plaza Jewelers .........................................683-1418
Horse Nodaway Farm ........................................582-9514
Housing
Lavender/Herb Cedarbrook Lavender & Herb Farm......683-7733 Jardin du Soleil .......................................582-1185 The Lavender Connection ......................681-6033 Lost Mountain Lavender ........................681-2782 Oliver’s Lavender Farm ..........................681-3789
Logging Bekkevar Logging & Trucking...............683-3655
Manufactured Home Communities Parkwood Mobile Home Community ....683-8765
Market Sequim Open Aire Market......................460-2668
Media Comcast Spotlight ...................................460-8429 KONP Radio – 1450 AM & 102.1 FM........457-1450 KSQM - 91.5 FM .......................................681-0000 Lawton Publications ........................ 509-534-1044 Olympic Wi-Fi ..........................................681-7050 Peninsula Daily News .............................452-2345 ROC Media Productions .........................683-7593 Sequim Gazette ........................................683-3311 Wave Broadband ......................................452-8466
Medical Dungeness Valley Health & Wellness Clinic .....................................582-0218 Inspire Medical Clinic ............................683-8783 Olympic Medical Center .........................417-7000
Medical Support Assured Hospice ......................................582-3796 Bridge Builders, LTD ..............................683-8334 Carlborg Chiropractic Center ................683-4824 Heart & Soul Works .................................582-1081 Home Instead Senior Care......................681-2511 Olympic Ambulance ...............................681-4882 Rainshadow Home Services ...................681-6206
Moving Spaeth Transfer, Inc. ........................ 800-244-5071
Museum Museum and Art Center .........................683-8110
Music Aspire Academy of Expressive Arts .....681-3979 Grand Olympic Chorus...........................681-6836 Olympic Music School ............................681-0232 Olympic Peninsula Men’s Chorus .........683-3918 Sequim City Band ...................................809-9989
Office Equipment Pacific Office Equipment – Sequim Sales Group .............................417-3600
Optometrist Sequim Vision Clinic ..............................683-3389 William Wickline, optometrist ...............681-3937
Organization Burning Down the House Creative Collective ...............................460-3023 Clallam County Courthouse...................417-2233 Clallam County Democratic Club ..........683-4502 North Olympic Sail & Power Squadron 681-4762 Sequim PC Users Group .................. 425-610-9058
Partner Port of Port Angeles ...............................457-8527
Photography Julie Lawrence Studios.................... 360-402-6004 Ross Hamilton Photography ..................683-6595 Wild Scenes ..............................................808-1762
Professional Service Michael Hastings P.S. ..............................681-0608
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Elk Creek..................................................681-0646 Suncrest Apartments I & II ....................683-5044 Suncrest Village Retirement Apts. ........681-3800 The Vintage At Sequim...........................681-4018
Olympic Lavender Farm ........................683-4475 Purple Haze Lavender.............................683-1714 Sequim Lavender Company ...................582-1907 Sequim Lavender Growers Assoc. .........683-6453
Registration forms for the 2011 camp sessions are available on our website
360-732-7222 nwkc@earthlink.net www.kiwaniscamp.com
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681-TUTH (8884)
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683-3311
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ANNUAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REPORT FOR 2010 Professional Services Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Leonard Lewicki ...................................582-3168 Bagley Creek Assoc./Bill Thomas .........457-4861
Property Management Action Property Management ...............681-4737 Landmark Property Management, Inc. .683-3338
Propane Propane Northwest .................................683-5220
Publications
Reciprocal Member Clallam Economic Development Council ..................................................457-7793 Clallam County Sheriff ’s Office Clallam County Courthouse ................417-2460 Forks Chamber of Commerce ......... 800-443-6757 Olympic National Park ...........................452-4501 Olympic Peninsula Tourism Com. ........452-8552 Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce ........................452-2363 U.S. Postal Service/Sequim Branch ......683-5501 Washington Chamber of Commerce Executives ................... 509-248-2021
Neighbors .......................................... 360-809-3494
Real Estate Development McNish Sequim Account ........................683-6500
Real Estate Blue Sky Real Estate ...............................683-3900 BrokersGroup, Real Estate Prof. ............681-8778 Captain’s Quarters ..................................683-8411 Coldwell Banker/Town & Country ........683-6000 Diversified Real Estate Group ................683-4478 Grant Development & Realty .......... 360-910-2272 Jace Real Estate Company......................683-9399 John L. Scott Realty ................................683-4131 Karen Kilgore, Realtor ............................477-5718 Mark N. McHugh Real Estate .................683-0660 Peter Black Real Estate ...........................683-4116 Professional Real Estate .........................683-3564 Re/Max Fifth Avenue ..............................683-1500 Schwab Realty .........................................683-4015 Team McAleer/Re/Max Fifth Avenue ...683-1500 Thomas E. Montgomery – John L. Scott Realty..............................460-3796 U-Save Real Estate LLC ...........................681-4211 Windermere Real Estate/East................683-4844 Windermere Real Estate, Sunland .........683-6880
Recreation Adventures Through Kayaking .............417-3015 Dungeness Kayaking ..............................681-4190 Olympic Game Farm...............................683-4295 Port Angeles Speedway...........................477-5720 Puget Sound Express ....................... 360-385-5288 Sequim Aquatic Recreation Center .......683-3344 Sequim Bay State Park ...........................683-4235
Research Battelle Pacific Northwest ......................681-3602
Restaurant Adagio Bean & Leaf ................................582-0024 Alder Wood Bistro ...................................683-4321 Bella Italia ................................................457-5442 Cameron’s Café & Custom Catering ......681-5060 Curbside Bistro .......................................477-9373 Dockside Grill ..........................................683-7510 Domino’s Pizza ........................................582-1600 Double Eagle Steak & Seafood................683-3331 Dupuis’ Restaurant .................................457-8033 El Cazador Restaurant ............................683-4788 Galare Thai Restaurant ..........................683-8069 Highway 101 Diner ..................................683-3388
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Islander Pizza & Pasta Shack .................683-9999 KoTo Teriyaki & Sushi............................681-3220 Las Palomas Restaurant .........................681-3842 Lipperts’ ...................................................683-6727 Mariner Café............................................683-1055 Oak Table Café.........................................683-2179 Oasis Sports Bar & Grill .........................582-3143 Paradise Restaurant................................683-1977 Rainshadow Roasting Co. .......................681-0650 Sawadee Thai Cuisine.............................683-8188 Subway Sandwiches & Salads ................683-8573 Sunshine Café ..........................................683-4282 Three Crabs Restaurant .........................683-4264 Tootsie’s...................................................683-9524
Restaurant Supplies Olympic Restaurant Equipment, Inc.....582-1050
Peninsula College ....................................452-9277 Peninsula College Foundation ...............417-6535 Sequim School District ...........................582-3260
Security Services Facility Protection Services ............ 360-780-3797
Sports Sports Life Ministries .............................683-6731
Storage All Safe Mini Storage ..............................683-6646 Sequim Stow Place ..................................683-4628 Sequim Valley Center .............................683-3737 Sunnyside Mini Storage .........................683-7660
Survey Clark Land Office ....................................681-2161 David Cummins & Assoc., P.S. ...............683-2344
Retail A Dropped Stitch .....................................683-1410 Banana Belt Kelly....................................582-0339 Bauer Interior Design .............................683-6338 The Cottage Company.............................683-7278 Demarle at Home .....................................477-8206 Doodlebugs...............................................683-3154 The Dove’s Nest .......................................683-8252 Dungeness Kids Company ......................582-1700 Franni’s Gift Expressions ......................417-0969 Frick’s.......................................................683-4004 Full Moon Candle Co...............................683-8377 J.C. Penney Co., Inc. .................. 681-2833 ext. 200 Kelbi’s World ............................................681-7625 The Long House Market & Deli ..............681-6713 Mike’s Bikes .............................................681-3868 Nancy’s Fashions ....................................683-2478 Office Depot, Store #2696 ........................582-1913 Pacific Mist Books ...................................683-1396 Phillips’ Hallmark ...................................683-9786 Red Rooster Grocery ...............................681-2004 Remote Control Hobbies .........................681-0506 Sears Authorized Retail Dealer..............681-3079 Sequim Consignment Shop ....................683-5333 Sequim Goodwill .....................................681-2635 Serenity House ........................................683-8269 Solar City Tesa Boutique & Tanning Retreat ................................681-7299 Walmart....................................................683-9346 West Coast Sea Glass...............................461-9560
RV Park
Theater/Stage Olympic Theatre Arts .............................683-7326
Title Company Clallam Title Co. ......................................683-2000 Land Title & Escrow Company ..............683-7281 Olympic Peninsula Title Co. ..................683-4170
Tours Royal Tours ....................................... 888-381-1800
Transportation Clallam Transit System ..........................452-4511 Kenmore Air Express ............. 452-6371 ext. 2271 Olympic Bus Lines ..................................417-0700 Rocket Transportation ............................683-8087 Sequim Livery .................................. 360-775-8089
Travel Sequim Travel & Cruises ........................683-2608 Susan Parr Travel ...................................452-2188 Victoria Express ......................................452-8088
Tribal Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe ..................683-1109
Utility Clallam Public Utility District No. 1 .....565-3231
Wedding
Gilgal Oasis RV Park...............................452-1324 Home Away From Home RV Sites..........681-5291 Rainbow’s End RV Park ..........................683-3863 RV Park Association of the North Olympic Peninsula .............452-7054
School
Andrea Clancy, wedding officiant ... 707-277-0480
Wholesale Costco Wholesale.....................................406-2025
Wine
Five Acre School ......................................681-7255 Mountain View Christian School ..........683-6170 Old Dominion University ................ 360-379-6795
Harbinger Winery ...................................452-4262 Olympic Cellars Winery .........................452-0160 Olympic Peninsula Wineries ..............................
Richard Davies, DDS PS General Dentistry Proud Chamber of Commerce member for over 15 years
Cosmetic & General Dentistry featuring
CEREC Single Appointment Crowns
DR. RICHARD DAVIES’ OFFICE
We use low exposure digital x-rays.
Left to Right: Ruminta, Vanessa, Wendy, Bridget, Mary, Megan, Dr. Bud and Pam
321 North Sequim Ave. #C
(360) 683-4850
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ANNUAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REPORT FOR 2010