2009 June Monthly Newsletter

The June Chamber Luncheon: Pasco City Manager, Gary Crutchfield

The Pasco Farmer’s Market recently kicked off another summer of fresh produce and unique handcrafts. Through Halloween of this year, the open-air market at 4th and Columbia in downtown will fill up with food and fun every Wednesday and Saturday from 8AM to Noon. According to the chart available at www.pascofarmersmarket.org, most vegetables are already in season, though tomatoes look to be another month out. Berries and some fruits will come in later in the summer and apples are due around Labor Day. Non-produce items expected to make an appearance include flowers and plants, handcrafts and specialty foods such as honey, breads, pastries, spices and so forth.

On Monday, June 8th, the Pasco Chamber of Commerce will hold it's monthly luncheon at the Pasco Red Lion Inn. Pasco City Manager Gary Crutchfield is scheduled to speak on progress the city is making toward its 2009 goals. To RSVP, call 547-9755 or send a note to rsvp@pasco chamber.org.

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In addition to the impromptu retail, there will be music at the market this summer. The Miss Tri-Cities contestants are scheduled for June 13th and various collections of folk, bluegrass, and even (seriously) belly dancing will make an appearance on other weekends. This year’s Grand Old Fourth Celebration takes place on...July 3rd, of course. (Yes, and 4th.) As in previous years the traditional Independence Day parade and fireworks are complemented by a pancake breakfast, car shows and other family entertainment.



Coming up this autumn—September 12th and 13th, specifically—another Pasco Downtown Development Association project, the 25th Annual Fiery Foods Festival, will happen in and around downtown Pasco. To learn more about the festival, look online at www.pascofieryfoods.com. To find out more about the Pasco Farmers Market or this year’s Fiery Foods Festival, call 545-0738 or visit them on the world wide web at the addresses listed above. For more on the Grand Old Fourth, call Pasco’s Recreation Services Department at 545-3456.

small business awards

Help Grant Nathan’s Wish...

Ryan Brault, President Pasco Chamber of Commerce

...and this year the Tri-Cities Small Business of the Year is...

On June 11 from 6-9PM, Wishing Star will hold a fundraising dinner at the Richland Red Lion. The money raised will be used to grant Nathan, a 7-year-old Pasco boy with Cystic Fibrosis, his wish to go to Disneyland. Tickets are $50 and can be reserved by calling 375-5475.

Again this year your Pasco Chamber of Commerce joined with other members of the Three Rivers Alliance of Chambers to present the Tri-Cities’ 14th Annual Small Business Awards banquet. Among the nominees were a handful of Pasco businesses, including international contractor Randolph Construction Services, last month’s Swirl Into Sunset host Preston Premium Wines, professional services consultant Harms Engineering, housing and elder-care provider From the Heart and HR management/contractor Indian Eyes, LLC.

At the end of the evening this year’s winner was announced...and it was Pasco Chamber member Randolph Construction. The company—a Silver Award winner last year—is owned by Khristina Judy and Lori Cook, and was already this year honored as the US Small Business Administration’s Region X Prime Contractor of the Year! My congratulations to Randolph Construction and thanks to all of you who represent small business in Pasco and Franklin County.

Ryan

New Members Oakdell Organics has operations in Pasco; Franklin, ID and Lewiston, UT. www.oakdell.com Roasters Coffee is located at 2525 North 20th Avenue, across from CBC. www.roasterscoffee.net

Broadmoor Storage

Broadmoor Storage Solutions is located at 9335 Sandifur Parkway. www. broadmoor solutions.com

GOLD AWARD

Randolph Construction Services, Inc.

SILVER AWARD Salon Monroe

MICROBUSINESS AWARD Tu Decides

KVEW TV is located at 601 North Edison Street in Kennewick. www. kvewtv.com Bogert International is located at 3606 North Swallow Avenue, Suite 300, in Pasco. www.hmmwvjack.com

BRONZE AWARD Tri-City Digestive Health Center

real men don’t need a “stylist”

Renewing Members BAKER BOYER BANK BLEYHL FARM SERVICE, INC. CHIEF’S RV CLAAR CELLARS CLOVER ISLAND INN EDWARD JONES-COURT STREET GOURMET TRADING COMPANY HDR ENGINEERING LEMASTER & DANIELS, PLLC LOUIS MEISSNER MANPOWER INTERNATIONAL MASTER’S APPLIANCE & REFRIGERATION MONAD FEDERAL CREDIT UNION NAPA AUTO PARTS PALLIS POOL & PATIO RED LION INN – PASCO SANDY HEIGHTS RV PARK SIERRA ELECTRIC

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Dustin Lamb has been hired as the new Pasco High School Football Coach. Coach Steve Graff—who won three state titles in 12 years at Pasco High—will be the football coach at the new Chiawana High which opens this Fall. Kurt Solheim has joined URock Radio as an Account Executive. Arlene Jones, a long-time employee of the Pasco School District, has been selected as the new principal at Tri-City Prep. Windermere Commercial has changed its management affiliation to NAI Global and its name to NAI Tri-Cities.

Washington State University will offer a wine management major beginning this fall semester.

Bechtel has named Ted Feigenbaum director of the $12.2 Billion Hanford Vit Plant.

Gesa Credit Union is building a new branch in south Kennewick.

Tyson Fresh Meats in Pasco was recognized by the American Meat Institute Foundation for developing and implementing Environment Management Systems to help reduce their environmental footprint and improve efficiency.

New Tradition Homes was recognized with a 2009 Energy Star Leadership in Housing award from the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency for its energy-efficient construction and environmental protection. Viper Aircraft Corporation in Pasco has designed the new Viperjet LXR with a Pratt & Whitney turbofan engine. The new jet uses less fuel and produces less emissions without loss of performance.

Soroptimist International of PascoKennewick recently raised $12,000 for the Please Don’t Quit Foundation. The foundation’s program helps women in challenging situations to get back on their feet, personally and professionally.

Members wishing to contribute to this column can email news to [email protected]

When It R ains...It Pours! Swirl Into Sunset wasn’t quite what we imagined. We pictured a beautiful night, lovely grounds at Preston Premium Wines, a warm evening, excellent entertainment, wine, food and fun. If you were there, you know that we had pouring rain and wild wind. Yet many people were still there, sticking it out to the end.

Photo couresty of Essence Photography

The week after Swirl, one member told me, “As long as you’re running the Chamber we’re sure to stay afloat.” Good humor and pats on the back make this worthwhile. Many of you take time to acknowledge the hard work that the board, committee members and volunteers put into events and that helps along about the time the rain and wind start...

Your Pasco Chamber seeks to fill four Board of Director positions this year. My hope is that the best of the best will step up to the challenge of leadership. It takes work to be a good board member. The commitment to attend (and participate in) regular monthly meetings, chamber functions AND board meetings is important, though we know not everyone can attend everything. The Board sets policies that guide the chamber in assisting local businesses and helping to develop the local economy. The 2008-2009 Board of Directors laid out a path to growth in Chamber membership that focuses on constantly/consistently increasing the value of services that we offer members. In doing so, the board has made possible an enormous turnaround. A track record of declining membership has been reversed. The board has honored the Chamber’s nearly hundred-year history, embraced the surprising present day and looks forward to an excellent future.And I thank each member of this board for their commitment to the Chamber and its mission. With all of that said, if you are a team member who enjoys building relationships, appreciates networking opportunities and would like to be more involved in the Pasco community, please fill out a nomination form or contact the Chamber office for more information. We’re looking for you!

Nikki Gerds Executive Director, Pasco Chamber of Commerce

2008 - 2009 PASCO CHAMBER

Board of Directors PRESIDENT RYAN BRAULT Edward Jones 1st VICE-PRESIDENT BENJAMIN BEHEN Lucky Flowers 2nd VICE-PRESIDENTS HEIDI ELLERD Kuffel, Hultgrenn, Klashke & Shea MONICA VAN HOLLEBECK Simplot Grower Solutions PAST PRESIDENT DARRICK DIETRICH Basin Disposal PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTEE DEBBIE BONE-HARRIS Franklin PUD DIRECTORS CARRIE CHAMBERS River Realty GLEN CLIFFORD Clifford Farms GARY CRUTCHFIELD City of Pasco LEONARD HARMS Harms Engineering ANNE KOVIS Allstate WALT NEFF Neff Ranches MELISSA NEFF-HILL Bank of Whitman CHENYN PRESTON-JOHNSON Preston Premium Wines COURTNEY STENSON Pasco School District LIAISON MEMBERS CARL ADRIAN TRIDEC DENIS AUSTIN Pasco Police ED BROST Franklin PUD RICH CUMMINS Columbia Basin College SAUNDRA HILL Pasco School District RICK MILLER Franklin County MICHELLE OLIVAS Tri-Cities Visitor & Convention Bureau JIM TOOMEY Port of Pasco JANET WRIGHT Lourdes Health Network TREASURER RONALD J. PERKINS, CPA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR NIKKI GERDS

AROUND TOWN

Events | Activities | Fun things to do Allied Arts Gallery in Richland will be exhibiting Chris Hopkin’s paintings and Jerry Johnson’s turned wood artwork during the month of June. Columbia Basin College music department will present three concerts in June at their CBC Theatre. The Spring Instrumental Concert is the 9th at 6PM, Spring Jazz Nite is the 11th at 7:30PM and the Spring Choral/Orchestra Concert is the 16th at 7:30PM. Sacajawea Bluegrass Festival and Dutch Oven Rendezvous is June 12th - 14th at Sacajawea State Park. “Italian Night at the Villa” will be presented by Chandler Reach Winery at 6PM on June 18th.

2009 World Famous Lipizzaner Stallions perform June 20, 7:30PM, at the Toyota Center in Kennewick. Cool Desert Nights begins Friday June 26th and continues through Saturday the 27th in downtown Richland. Pasco Farmer’s Market is open Wednesday and Saturday mornings from 8AM –Noon at the corner of 4th and Columbia in downtown Pasco. Live@5 Concert Series 2009 is every Thursday night throughout the summer at John Dam Plaza in Richland. Call 783-0783 for more information. First Thursday Artwalk in historic downtown Kennewick is the first Thursday night of each month throughout the summer.

Members wishing to contribute to this column can e-mail news to [email protected]

NEW IN BUSINESS Inside Out Fitness Studio, owned by Jennifer Krause, has opened at 1766 Fowler, Suite F, in Richland. The studio offers personal and group training in pilates, cycling, gyrotonics and more. Sakura Restaurant, featuring Chinese and Japanese foods cooked New York style, is open at 130 Keene Road in Richland. Peter Weng is the owner. Discount Tire has opened at 7002 Burden Boulevard in Pasco. Becki and Adam Hamel have opened a lawn care company in Pasco called Kick’n Grass. They can be reached at 547-6951.

RANCH & HOME & 97 ROCK present the

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TRAC ARENA • PASCO, WA Saturday, June 27th • 7:30PM

Other events include: MINI-VAN DEMO DERBY and POWDER PUFF DEMO DERBY

Get your tickets online at www.traconline.com or in person at the TRAC Arena Box Office or Kennewick Ranch & Home. For more information call: 509-543-2999

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Event produced by Ed Beckley’s Checkered Flag Productions, Inc. • www.checkeredflagproductions.com • 620-225-3277

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Sponsors

GESA CREDIT UNION CH2M HILL LOURDES HEALTH NETWORK PACIFIC MOBILE COLUMBIA BASIN PAPER SPENCER JILEK, DDS EDWARD JONES - COURT STREET RAY FAMILY, LLC CONOVER INSURANCE IFC INSURANCE BAKER AND GILES, P.S. RIVER REALTY AMERICAN FAMILY INSURANCE

partners PRESTON PREMIUM WINES SARA NELSON DESIGN, LTD.

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Expert Wedding Consultation and Design Balloons, Chocolates and Unique Gifts

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New board liaison Members

Fleet Services = Taking care of the company’s vehicles. Call us. We’d like to care for your fleet too.

Please welcome new Board Liaison Members Carl Adrian (TRIDEC); Rich Cummins (Columbia Basin College) and Michelle Olivas (Tri-Cities Visitor & Convention Bureau). We appreciate their willingness to serve.

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06.02 Executive Committee Meeting Chamber Office | 11:45AM

06.10 Building Bridges Networking Event

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06.17 Chamber Alliance Meeting Location TBD | 12:00PM

06.23 Board of Directors Meeting

Pasco School District, Booth Building | 11:45AM

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Building Bridges Networking Event June 10th | 5:00-7:00 pm

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Anthony’s Event Center - Billiard Room 450 Columbia Pointe Richland To RSVP call: 547-9755

A New Business Model for Small Farms? A few years ago, Alan Schreiber heard about something called “Community Supported Agriculture.” The idea was that farms would provide fresh, high-quality, locally-grown food to area consumers without a retail middleman. The business model was like a subscription—the customer periodically pays a set amount; the farmer delivers it. The Eltopia farmer (Schreiber and Sons, “It’s better by 1000 miles”) started in 2006, with just eight members. In 2007, they fed families over a 25 week period. The produce-as-it’s-harvested service is now offered between the first week of May and late November. Either conventionally or organically farmed vegetables are offered. And 95% of the produce delivered is grown on the Schreiber family farm. To find out more, look online: www.schreiberandsons.com or call 266-4348.