Welcome new members.

Sixth month review of the Chamber activities:

1- January- Survey created by Dr Bob Hayes a Wallingford resident.  Showed overall satisfaction with Chamber but members wanted more education

2- Retreat at Blue Star

a- Health and Dental Insurance for members talk to Stephen Frickenscher for more info.

b- Mindful News Chamber’s bi-weekly newsletter. Please send news worthy info to Victoria.

c- Chamber website more user friendly. Advertise for free on the Chamber website. Talk to Anita.

d- Membership Drive “Cheers to Wallingford” April 26^th at Wine World Debbi Larson

e- Spring Clean April 19^th with the Boys and Girls Club and Emergency Preparedness with Mary Heim

f- New Art Walk chair Tara Shuttleworth and the Wallingford Robot on the side of Bottle Works.

g- Ice Cream Social with WCSC was canceled due to scheduling conflict.

We now have a community calendar on our website to avoid this.

h- Neighborhood grants Greg Martin and Laura Pavlou

i- LUDC Debbi Larson and Stephen F. attend those meetings

j- Judy Ayers Event Chair. We need more people on this committee.

3- 15 new businesses have joined our Chamber since January. Our goal is 15 more by next January. There’s strength in numbers!

4- Butt cans to be delivered to businesses and tree pits are being maintained now.

5- Farmers Market Great success at Meridian Park. Rumor of “Picnics in the Park” on Weds? Cathy Tuttle?

6- 4^th of July at Gas Works contact Colleen if you want to be involved.

7- July 9^th 61^st Annual Kiddies Parade. We need businesses to have booths. Contact Judy Ayers for more info.

8- July 19^th Tri Chamber BBQ at University House- August luncheon is at Ivar’s Salmon House on the deck!

Speakers :Joe Hurley WNO

Larry or Cheri Gail

• New Member: Wallingford Pizza House
• May “Operation Beatification” update
• Cheers to Wallingford & Membership Committee update – Debbi
• Art Walk update – mural at Bottleworks
• July 9th – WNO needs help with parade – contact Janet Stillman or Colleen Kurke
• Kiddies Parade update and sign up sheets for Wallingford Businesses to participate in Street Fair – contact Judy Ayers at judy@wallingfordchamber.org

• Guest Speakers: Joseph and Charlotte at Neighborhood Health Care
• John Spencer from Seattle City Light
• Wallingford Get Acquainted Social next Wed. May 26th at WCSC 4:30-6:30PM
• Wallingford Community Council’s Annual meeting held immediately after in the Chapel of the GSC

• Presentation: Cathy Tuttle of Sustainable Wallingford and Jake Weber of Family Works
• June 1st Farmer’s Market at Meridian Park begins. Officers and Board Members will represent Chamber at table – volunteers needed!

Chamber News:

• Update on Flower Baskets and Butt Cans
• Chamber offers Health and Dental insurance –please contact Stephen@wallingfordchamber.org for more info.
• Mindful News – send newsworthy info to victoria@wallingfordchamber.org
• Advertise on the website for free! Contact anita@wallingfordchamber.org
• Friend the Chamber on Facebook!