January 14, 2020 Chamber Newsletter
QUICK NOTE - 2020 Dues are due by 1/31/2020 Questions? info@covingtonchamber.org
THIRD THURSDAY AFTER HOURS
AT FOUNTAIN COURT! 1/16 INFO HERE
Join us 1/16/20 for a casual networking and After Hours opportunity at Fountain Court Senior Living, MV! This is our Chamber's THIRD THURSDAY event. We meet between 4:30-6:30pm drop in style and this month it is FAMILY FRIENDLY! There will be drinks, snacks, a kid friendly table and more! We can't wait to see you then! There will even be a comedian! Comedian info: Robert "CA$H!" Moore is a side-splittingly funny comedian and producer of The Comedy Grub! He was born and raised in Dallas, TX. After relocating to Washington State, Robert began performing stand-up comedy in May of 2013.(...)He loves to engage the audience and he performs with passion and enthusiasm.
AWB BUSINESS SURVEY 2020
We are members of  Association of Washington Business  and they have recently sent out a 5 min. survey. They stated: "To help us serve you in our advocacy work, please take five minutes to complete this survey, giving as much information as you can to help shape our work alongside you throughout the legislative session." Please take a moment to fill this out! It is important we work together towards common goals.
JOIN US 2/13 11:30-1pm FOR...
“Covington Police Update" by Police Chief Andrew McCurdy . This lunch is sponsored by City of Covington. Please note this is held at Meridian Valley Country Club unless we have inclement weather - please make sure to keep watch on facebook for any last minute updates.

LUNCHEON RSVP & PREPAY REQUIRED by 2/7 Questions or to learn more or to RSVP email: info@covingtonchamber.org specificy if having lunch $25 or not $10.
Facebook event info HERE.
Prepay (use drop down to 'luncheon'): HERE.

Please note that a failure to cancel within 48 hours, or a no show, will result in an invoice of $25. Please review the breakfast/luncheon policy here . Thank you for understanding.
THANK YOU TO OUR JANUARY LUNCH SPONSOR: UW Medicine - Valley Medical Center
Are you attending February's Chamber Luncheon?
LOCATION
Meridian Valley Country Club

DATE AND TIME
02/13/20 11:30am - 02/13/20 1:00pm

11:30am-1pm @ Meridian Valley Country Club $25 with food, $10 no meal (attendance only). RSVP & PREPAY REQUIRED by 2/7/20
I'll be there! $25
I'll be there! $10 (no meal)
I can't make it this time.
In 2019 two business won the 2018 Chamber of Commerce Business Awards: Red Canoe Credit Union and Chick-fil-A! We are now ready to vote for 2019 winners! TWO CATEGORIES INCLUDE:
"Spirit of Covington" and "Business of the Year". Voting closes 2/21/2020 at midnight and in order to be eligibile to win you must be a current 2020 Chamber of Commerce member. GOOD LUCK TO ALL! Thank you to City of Covington for partnering with us on the voting process! We will award the winners at our 3/12/20 luncheon.
Don't Wait! Sign your business up today to get that BRAG TAGS® design you've always wanted! Keep the summer boredom at bay by participating in  ReadySetPlay ! Be part of the summer youth program craze! Last year 1,189 youth participated & 277 youth completed ALL participating business stops earning a 3 mos swimming pass to the Covington Aquatic Cente r. Join in & be a tag stop!
ARE YOU A VETERAN AND A CHAMBER MEMBER???
If you are a Veteran AND a Covington Chamber of Commerce member in 2020 - Make sure to let us know so that we can advertise your business on our website! We are proud to support Veterans! Email us to let us know what branch of the military you served and the link to your business so we may support/promote you!
THANK YOU for your service!


( Photo Credit | Rachel Ciampi, Auburn Reporter)
Join us Thursday, April 16th for our Family Expo and Youth Fair at Cedar Heights! There are 3 elements to this event for 2020:
1. New to 2020 we have a youth fair portion (4-7pm) for ages 5-14 with home made items. Youth can showcase their "business" alongside local business representatives from 4-7pm! *Full Youth Registration Coming Soon - contact us if interested.
2. 4-7pm is our general public community/family expo.
3. 2-3:15pm is our career fair portion for Cedar Heights Students!
FACEBOOK EVENT (please share/add to page): https://www.facebook.com/events/466633537308468/
The Maple Valley Farmers’ Market brings together local and regional farmers and growers, artists and craftspeople, delicious food, and live music and entertainment every week from June through September – it’s ‘the Saturday place to be! ’The Market is set to begin its twelfth season in 2020 in a new home at the Maple Valley Legacy Site. Award-winning Johnston Architects, designers of the beloved Maple Valley library, have been retained to design a unique and vibrant market location reflecting Maple Valley’s natural beauty. We invite you to visit our web site and follow us on Facebook to stay up to date on the Market’s new home and plans for the 2020 market season!  
UPCOMING CHAMBER & COMMUNITY EVENTS
SAVE THE DATES!

2/7 Please RSVP to our upcoming 2/13 luncheon: info@covingtonchamber.org
2/13 Chamber Luncheon 11:30am $25, @ MVCC, EVENT INF O HERE Covington Police Update" by Chief McCurdy and sponsored by City of Covington
*** For Weather notices about events - please monitor our facebook page updates here***




 

For additional info on the above events, view our Community Calendar  

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