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Busy week for The Chamber!

Monday was a great day of learning and hearing about the impact of Bicycle  Tourism  & Outdoor Recreation. Snohomish County Tourism hosted a Bicycle Tourism and Outdoor Recreation Workshop.  This was  a great opportunity to learn more about how Snohomish C ounty’s growing trail system continues to connect urban areas with rural c ommunities that invite bicyclists and outdoor enthusiasts to go exploring. I have more information and a few new ideas but if you would like to connect or have ideas as well on this topic let me know. Let's talk! I'll be reaching out to a few different businesses as well in the near future. 

Tuesday I presented the Chamber's Annual Review to the City Council. If you missed Tuesday's luncheon that presentation was what I presented to City Council and you can hear the whole thing online. This is the LINK to the agenda and minutes for all City Council Meetings. Our presentation was on May 17. 

Wednesday I had the pleasure of attending my first Monroe Boys and Girls Club Advisory Committee Meeting. I learned a lot about the Club, had a short tour before the meeting and am so excited to hear about their youth programs. I also met with Don from Washington Federal and learned a little more about them and how they work. Don is a great resource and we are now in the planning stages to add a new class to our Java Jump Mondays Workshop Series in the fall. 

Thursday I met with Mayor Thomas, Pam and Diane from NW Innovation Resource Center. What a great meeting I had with them! Learned about a new nonprofit resource center and how they help innovators, inventors and entrepreneurs bring their products and business ideas to life. I heard about the class they hosted in Arlington and now we are in talks to bring classes to Monroe and connect entrepreneurs with mentors and investors.  Another great things that happened on Thursday-T.I.M.E. Out for Monroe!  We had a great time and I'll post pictures on Facebook on Monday about the event. The Dashing Dutchman catered the event and Coastal Community Bank hosted it. Katy is an amazing host and we all had a great time networking and trying to figure out the Mystery Guest. 


I need your help! I am a very visual person and would love to learn more about you, your business and your staff.  Please let me know that it is okay to come take a tour of your facility with a quick email . I'll call you and we can set up a date and time that works best for both of us for a meet and greet/tour.  Don't have an office? No problem, let's meet at The Chamber, or The Dashing Dutchman's, or anywhere else and let's chat. 

Now onto upcoming events...

Upcoming Events
6 MONTH CELEBRATION
Sandra and Shirley from Main Street Cafe are proud to announce their 6 month celebration with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. 

Date: May 26
Time: 4:30 pm
Location: Main Street Cafe,  107 W Main St

RSVP today and say you'll come!  
RSVP: Pam Baker at [email protected]
Community Coordination Meeting
Last week I titled this meeting wrong. I'm sorry. In the last newsletter this was titled as the Nonprofit Coordination Meeting but this is actually a Community Coordination Meeting. Everyone is invited to attend and help us learn more about your business and what is going on with it throughout the year.  It is always nice to know what other businesses are doing so we don't plan events on the same day and instead help each other get the word out together about our events. 

It is coordinated by Michol Phillips from American Family Insurance.  It is a monthly event. 

Date:  May 24th
Time: 7:30 am
Location: Masonic Hall on Lewis Street

RSVP: email Michol at  [email protected]. 
Rural Tourism Workshops Final Planning Session
The final session will integrate the work completed thus far into a tourism action plan and accountability road map  for a phased implementation.  Participants will form teams to fulfill this plan and continue the efforts that have already begun.   This plan is designed to hold the community and stakeholders accountable for the vision they created and refined throughout the workshop series.  The goal is to help rural communities capitalize on their assets and develop a robust, sustainable tourism economy. 

RSVP DEADLINE: 12 pm on Friday May 20. 
Community Awards Post Event Meeting
We want to hear your thoughts, opinions, suggestions on the Community Awards Ceremony on April 27th. If you attended and have five minutes please fill out the Post -event Survey. 

Our committee is getting together on Weds, May 25 and your voice needs to be heard. 

Here is the LINK to the survey. 

THANK YOU! 
Summer Camp Registration Now Open
Summer Camp registration is now open and we need your help getting the word out! There are a lot of great events and activities scheduled this summer for your kids to do.

Even if you have them registered in daycare already it might be worth your time to look at the schedule and details. Day Camp prices are comparable to most daycares around and you can register your kids for one session or all the sessions. It is totally up to you how often and which ones your kiddos attend. 

Please contact the Boys and Girls Club today for more information. Visit their  website for contact information. 

Link to:  Registration Packet
Visit our Calendar of Events to see what else is going on around town.

Do you have an event or activity coming up?
Add it to the calendar today. 

Music In The Park
Get involved and engaged!
Become a sponsor today for Music In The Park! 
Click  Sponsorship Information  to download the sponsorship packet.
Fair Days Parade and Market
Now accepting Parade participant applications! Thousands of people come out for the parade, come walk down Main Street and show off your business. You work hard all year, take one day to show all that off and feel like a huge rock star in the Parade!
Parade Packets: Click here to download

Want to get even more involved?
Become a sponsor! 
Parade Sponsorship Information: Click here  to download form.

Another option-setup a booth and be a vendor at the Market as well! Be a triple threat!!!
Vendor packets: Click here to register. 
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