April 24, 2019
Featured Chamber Events
Open House & Ribbon Cutting
Wed. April 24 @ 5:30pm

Join Providence Outpatient Rehabilitation and the Providence St. Mary Foundation for an Open House & Ribbon Cutting at their new location in the main building of the Providence Southgate Medical Park, 1025 S. Second Ave.

Australia Preview Night
Tue. April 30 @ 5:30pm

Join the Walla Walla Valley Chamber of Commerce and Chamber Explorations next fall as we experience the Best of Australia & New Zealand!

Membership Fast Track
Wed. May 1 @ 9:00am

Did your business recently join the Chamber? Are you a new employee who wants to know more about how to maximize your company's existing Chamber membership?

Opening Day & Ribbon Cutting
Sat. May 4 @ 9:00am

Join the Walla Walla Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Downtown Walla Walla Foundation as we kick off the 2019 Downtown Farmers Market in Walla Walla!

Featured New Member
Primary Residential Mortgage, Inc
Twenty-year-old retail mortgage banking company. Provides residential loans to consumers, including but not limited to Conventional (FNMA, FHLMC), USDA, FHA, VA, Jumbo, Reverse and specialty products.

The Walla Walla Valley Chamber of Commerce Women in Business presents
"Second Chances & Changing Careers"
Member News Items
Bring Out the Best in Your Best Friend!
WWCC Continuing Education
WWCC Continuing Education and Blue Mountain Humane Society are partnering to offer community dog training classes. Upcoming classes begin the first week of May and include AKC Canine Good Citizen, Games for Manners, and Tricks for Clicks.

Four Regional CMBell Company Clients Win Creative Awards
Four regional companies have received awards for videos produced in partnership with CMBell. The awards were given to entries submitted to the international Hermes Creative Awards competition—the largest of its kind in the world.

Volunteer with the Walla Walla American Red Cross!
Interested in volunteering with the Walla Walla American Red Cross? Current opportunities include on call disaster action team, on call mass care, service to armed forces and office help. Flexible Schedules for all volunteer positions. Call 509-316-1845 for details!

Join the Community Council team!
Community Council is currently seeking to hire an Advocacy Coordinator. This person will facilitate the work of community volunteers as they advocate for positive change throughout our region.

Hire a Whitman College student this summer
Are you employing a Whitman student in Washington State this summer? If so, Whitman has Washington State Work Study funds that could reimburse you for up to 60% of their wages!

New & Existing Client Specials
Linda G. Horner, CPA, PLLC
Does QuickBooks have you puzzled? Let the Certified Public Accounting firm of Linda G. Horner, CPA, PLLC help you better understand your financial records so you can make more profitable financial or business decisions! Right now new clients can receive a FREE half-hour QuickBooks lesson or a new business, tax or budget consultation. And for existing clients, Linda is offering a $30 referral fee for any referral that results in a new client. Just make sure she knows who sent them!

Local Business Research Survey
Walla Walla School of Business
Walla Walla School of Business is looking to potentially offer cheap and free services to local businesses in Walla Walla and College Place. Fill out this survey so that we can understand who needs help, and what services they are looking for.

FREE Massage Upgrade
Essential Massage
Chamber Members will receive a free upgrade to a Hot Stone or Aromatherapy massage when booking their first session. Call 509-520-3402 or visit my website to book your appointment today.

Spring Specials at Misbehaven
Now thru April 30
The Estheticians at Misbehaven are celebrating Spring with some limited time waxing specials to get you ready for Spring Break! Through the end of April you’ll save $10 off all body waxing services, and $5 off all facial waxing services with our team. Call now to get on the books! 509-526-4585.

Tastiest Taco
Now thru May 5
Get ready to explore the Walla Walla valley one delicious taco at a time! United Way of Walla Walla County has partnered with 20 restaurants and food trucks in Walla Walla and Columbia counties and Milton-Freewater to bring you the "Tastiest Taco" contest and fundraiser.

Stories, photos sought for book
Now thru May 31
Providence St. Mary Medical Center is seeking stories and photos for a book being written on its history by a local author. The hospital has contracted with author Linda Andrews to write a book on the history of the hospital, St. Vincent Academy and the legacy of the Sisters of Providence in Walla Walla. Community members who have photos or stories to share for possible publication in the book are asked to send their material to Cecilia.mckean@providence.org by May 31.
My View from Flyover Country: A Life in Media and Politics
April 24
Sarah Kendzior is the author of the New York Times bestseller "The View from Flyover Country: Dispatches from the Forgotten America," a collection of essays reporting on political and economic conditions prior to the 2016 election.

WWU Homecoming Weekend
April 25-28
Walla Walla University alumni are invited to participate in Homecoming Weekend 2019, April 25-28. Register today! To view the weekend schedule and to register, visit wallawalla.edu/homecoming.
Live Cinema Series: “La Forza del Destino”
April 28
The Live Cinema Series continues at Gesa Power House Theatre with a screening of the current Royal Opera production of Verdi’s “La forza del destino” on Sunday, April 28 at 1:00 p.m. Jonas Kaufmann and Anna Netrebko star.

GSBA Dinner
April 28
Join us Saturday April 27th for a family style dinner with the GSBA during their tour of Walla Walla.

Gold Star Families Memorial Monument Celebration
May 1
A new Gold Star Families Memorial Monument (GSFMM) honoring the families of servicemen and women who sacrificed their lives while serving in the military is currently being planned in Walla Walla, Washington.

Dog Jog 2019
May 5
Join us for the 6th Annual Dog Jog! The Dog Jog is an untimed 5k fun run/walk to benefit Blue Mountain Humane Society on Sunday, May 5, 2019.

Adult Pickleball Lessons
May 6
Come learn the fastest growing sport in America on our brand new, premier facility in Pioneer Park. These lessons are for the adult novice to intermediate. You will learn from enthusiastic and experienced instructors.

A Night at the Opera
May 7
On May 7, 2019 at 7:00pm in Cordiner Hall, the Walla Walla Symphony will close the 112th Season with “A Night at the Opera,” an evening of beloved arias from popular operas like Verdi’s Rigoletto and La traviata, and Rossini’s Barber of Seville, as well as hidden gems of the opera world performed by Jennifer Welch-Babidge, soprano; Sarah Mattox, mezzo; Marcus Shelton, tenor; and local favorite Jeremy Irland, baritone.

Courageous Confidence Conference
May 8
Join Paul Casey and Growing Forward Services for a leadership development conference for anyone who wants to improve self-confidence to make a bigger difference.

Sip & Stroll
May 9
Grab your Girlfriends, Spouse or Friends and come downtown and have a good time with some of Walla Walla's finest wineries. For a $10 ticket, you can try 6 different participating wineries while they waive the tasting fee.

“A Doll’s House, Part 2”
May 9, 11 & 12
Gesa Power House Theatre presents a live staging of “A Doll’s House, Part 2” directed by Nancy Simon on May 9, 11, and 12. Inspired by a classic play by Henrik Ibsen, this Tony-nominated dramatic comedy features local actors Shauna Bogley, Kevin Loomer, Terri Trick, and Kathryn Bogley.

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