Join other Wallingford and Fremont Chamber Members for a FREE fitness class at Fuerte Fitness on Wednesday, February 22nd from noon to 1PM!

Class will focus on Abs/Core and Conditioning.

Wallingford Chamber of Commerce

Monthly Meeting

February 16, 2012

12-1:30PM at Blue Star Cafe & Pub

The goal of the Chamber in 2012 is to build a strong and sustainable business community while bridging relationships with other Wallingford organizations.

To that end, the Chamber now has an Advisory Board:

• Kathy Boran representing the Chamber Kathleen Cromp of the Wallingford Community Senior Center
• Janet Stillman of the Wallingford Neighborhood Office
• Cathy Tuttle of Sustainable Wallingford
• Jake Weber of Family Works

Ambassadors from our Chamber Board are attending other organizations’ meetings to build relationships:

• Colleen Kurke is attending Sustainable Wallingford meetings
• Kathy Boran is attending WCSC meetings
• Debbi Larson and Stephen Fickensher are attending the Lake Union District Council meetings
• Stephen Fickensher is attending Fremont Chamber meetings
• Marjorie Goldfarb is attending meetings at the Wallingford Community Council.

A new Wallingford Directory is in the works; contact Judy Ayers if you want to be involved with this project.

The Chamber’s website is available for you to promote your business. Please contact Victoria if you have any promotions or any questions/suggestions for the website.

Upcoming Chamber Events in Spring of 2012:

• Wallingford Art Walk – in it’s 4th year! First Wednesdays, April, June, Aug & Oct.
• Operation Beautification Wallingford Spring Clean & Earth Day Celebration, Saturday, April 21st
• 2nd Annual Cheers To Wallingford Business Expo, Weds, May 16th

Special guest speakers today:

Rebecca Osman of Your Stage Coach and Mike Tully of Wallingford Emergency Preparedness

Trevisiol Prosecco
Terre Margaritelli Costellato (Chard/Trebbiano)
AS Chiant
AS Nessun Dorma Super Tuscan
AS Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
Poderi Elia Barbaresco
Giuseppe Lonardi Amarone

More on the always entertaining Antonio at http://www.enjoysmall.com/winemakers/Estate/antonio-sanguineti – Please sign up in advance – Space is limited. $40 ticket price includes Italian Tapa’s & Pasta and all of these delicious wines!

• Thank you to WCSC for hosting. Special thanks to Chef Bob and Kathleen Cromp.
• Few words from Kathleen
• New Members Intro
• Special Guest Lisa from Skanska to do a presentation about a proposed project in Wallingford.

Announcements:

• Pass around The Sunnysider newsletter
• Halloween in Wallingford on Oct. 31st at the Wallingford Center.The Chamber will help sponsor a traditional and Green Halloween. Contact Judy Ayers for more info.
• Holiday Cheers to Wallingford – Debbi
• December 3rd  – Kickoff for the Holiday Season at Wallingford Center. Snow machine, holiday lights, carolers and Santa and more! More info on this to come. Watch your emails for more info. Contact Judy Ayers if you would like to help.
• Mugs and bamboo for new members; sample – Debbi
• Nov. 20th Board Retreat. Survey is on the chamber website; please take it. It will help your board to plan business for 2012.
• Elections report and a proposed Advisory Board – Debbi
• It’s been brought to our attention that some members feel that a few people make all the decisions for the Chamber. Please get involved and help us to make good decisions!

Members’ short intro.

Fundraiser update for WCSC

Thanks for coming!

• New members and visitors.
• Thanks to Ivar’s

Announcements:

• Side Walk Sale on Sunday Sept 18th the same day as the Wallingford Center Anniversary Celebration; 12-5 Posters and more info coming
• Holiday Party Nov. 15^th at WW
• Farmer’s Market needs Volunteers to sit a informational booth. Sign up on chamber website.
• Don’t forget we have Health and Dental Insurance offered through the Chamber info on website
• Advertise on the website!
• How many people like the Newsletter?
• We need a photographer! Too keep the website updated and fresh!
• Your Chamber board is having another retreat in October to plan for 2012. Please fill out the comments and feedback sheet.
• Kathy Boren is going to our newest board member still need at least one more

Presenter:

Kathleen Cromp WCSC

• Member’s intros
• We need Volunteers to accomplish the many things we would like to do. Contact Judy Ayers if you would like to help with event planning. We all have businesses to run.
• Your suggestions and comments valued.

If you are a non-profit, submit your entry on the Lolalu Design blog post announcing the contest.

Below is Santa with Judy (4 Your Eyes Optical), Colleen (Cutz Meridian), and Debbi (Seattle Bank).

Mindful News, December 23, 2011