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June 2009
July 4, 2009
LA CENTER NORTH CLARK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE NEWSLETTER
CHAMBERnews
June 2009
From your President:
I have been attending meetings consisting of a consortium of Business Associations and Chambers in Clark County and one of the priorities we've identified to improve business is a "Shop Local" county-wide campaign. According to statistics provided by the Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce, $5.91 in local sales are lost daily to Oregon [per capita]. If that money was spent here it could generate 5,583 jobs. Our goal is to come up with ideas to get the word out to our communities regarding the financial impact of spending our $ over the bridge. We will be enlisting the help of local media and we will take our ideas to local constituencies to get letters of support. We are brainstorming about a "Tag Line" for the campaign...some of the ideas so far are: “Do You Get It”, “Where Are You Going”, “Watch What Happens”. Do you have any ideas for this type of effort? Please send me your feedback [wendy.lacentral@gmail.com].
The Culpepper and Merriweather Circus was great fun. We got off to a rocky start in the morning because their big trailer wouldn't fit through the gate. After enlisting the help of Ken McGraw and Rob Williamson from the school district, it was decided to move the show up to the La Center High School campus. It was very interesting to watch them put up the big top and get everything assembled for the performances. And what a show it was! Seeing the tigers and lion up close and personal was an experience I don't think anyone is likely to forget. And their clown practically stole the show! We were told many times that it was amazing that the Chamber could bring the circus to north county and we were thanked over and over. This made it all worthwhile! Special Thanks goes to Carly and Jennifer, Miss Teen La Center Princesses and now clowns who helped direct traffic to the new site.
Summer is almost upon us and we want to make sure everyone is plugged in to the Centennial Celebration events. The committee is almost finished with a schedule! There is something happening every day from August 21 thru the 30th. The Parade at Twilight kicks it all off. We've included a Parade Entry form for you. Any musicians out there? We'd love to get a few more entries...you can march or set up on a flatbed! The LCNCC Chamber is sponsoring a Murder Mystery called, "Mystery at the La Center Saloon" on Thursday, August 27th at 6:30pm. More details will be sent out when we have finalized the logistics. Tickets are $15 each, or $25 per couple and include dinner and entertainment. If you would like to have an active "part", please make your reservations now by contacting Linda Tracy [linda.aformalaffair@comcast.net]. Our Days has been incorporated into the Celebration this year and the Festival is on the 29th. Go to www.ourdays.info for more details.
Wendy McGraw, Chamber President
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PARADE BY TWILIGHT
FRIDAY AUGUST 21ST 2009 8:00 P.M.
THEME: LA CENTER CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION
1909-2009
PLEASE RETURN BY AUGUST 14TH TO HAVE YOUR PARADE ENTRY JUDGED
TO: LA CENTER OUR DAY’S
PARADE COMMITTEE
C/O Wendy Chord
PO BOX 890
LA CENTER, WA 98629
ENTRY FEE: $10, $50.00 FOR POLITICAL ENTRIES. PLEASE MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO: LA CENTER OUR DAYS COMMITTEE AND RETURN WITH FORM.
ALL PARADE ENTRANTS MUST HAVE SOME TYPE OF ILLUMINATION; FOR EXAMPLE, GLOW IN THE DARK BRACELETS, FLASHLIGHTS, HOLIDAY LIGHTS AND OR BLINKING LIGHTS.
ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT
WENDY MCGRAW WENDY.LACENTRAL@GMAIL.COM (360) 690-5402
WENDY CHORD RAMCO@TDS.NET 360-263-1968 503-860-8973
PLEASE KEEP THIS FOR YOUR INFORMATION AND RETURN ONLY THE PARADE ENTRY FORM
PARADE RULES AND REGULATIONS
PLEASE SHARE RULES WITH EVERYONE IN YOUR GROUP.
PARADE FORMATION: LA CENTER HIGH SCHOOL 725 HIGHLAND ROAD.
DUE TO LIMITED PARKING WE CAN NOT ALLOW VEHICLES THAT ARE NOT ENTERED IN THE PARADE TO PARK AT THE HIGH SCHOOL. PLEASE PARK IN THE LOWER LOT.
ROUTE IS FROM HIGH SCHOOL, RIGHT ON 4TH, RIGHT ON ASPEN, RIGHT ON E 5TH AND DISBANDS AT 5TH AND DOGWOOD OR STONECREEK.
PLEASE BE SURE TO NOT STOP ON 5TH THIS WILL AFFECT THE REST OF THE PARADE. PLEASE MAKE DROP-OFF ARRANGEMENTS AHEAD OF TIME ON ONE OF THE SIDE STREETS AND IF YOU NEED TO RETURN TO THE HIGH SCHOOL PLEASE TAKE STONECREEK BACK TO 4TH.
YOU MUST BE CHECKED- IN AND READY BY 6:30 PM TO BE JUDGED. JUDGING WILL BE FROM 6:30P.M.TO 7:30 P.M. AND AWARDS WILL BE GIVEN OUT BY THE MISS TEEN LACENTER COURT BEFORE THE PARADE BEGINS.
ALL ENTRANTS WILL BE JUDGED FOR COSTUMES, DECORATIONS AND LIGHTING.
PARADE STARTS AT 8:00 P.M. PLEASE ARRANGE AHEAD OF TIME FOR DROP-OFF POINT FOR CHILDREN AND WALKERS.
ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT
WENDY MCGRAW WENDY.LACENTRAL@GMAIL.COM (360) 690-5402
WENDY CHORD RAMCO@TDS.NET 360-263-1968 503-860-8973
PLEASE KEEP THIS FOR YOUR INFORMATION AND ONLY RETURN THE PARADE FORM
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PARADE BY TWILIGHT ENTRY FORM
CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION 1909-2009
FRIDAY, AUGUST 21ST. 8:00 P.M.
NAME OF GROUP OR PERSON:_______________________________________
CONTACT PERSON:_________________________________________________
E-MAIL:____________________________________________________________
ADDRESS:_________________________________________________________
CITY:______________________________STATE:____________ZIP___________
APPROXIMATE LENGTH OF ENTRY___________________________________
HOW MANY VEHICLES/TRAILERS_____________________________________
NUMBER OF PEOPLE IN YOUR GROUP:________________________________
DISCRIPTION:___________________________________________________
PARADE CATEGORIES: PLEASE CHOOSE ONE [You will be judged in the category chosen]
____Best Equestrian Adult-Costumes and/or adornment will be considered *
____Best Equestrian Youth (under 13) Costumes and /or adornment will be considered*
____Best Animal Entry ( except horse) Costume and/or adornment will be considered*
*(MUST HAVE A POOPER SCOOPER FOR HORSES AND OTHER AN MALS)
____Best Marching Unit
____Best Vehicle (Motorized)
____Best Dressed with Illumination
____Best Overall Appearance (Grand Marshall Favorite)
____Best Design and execution for the Centennial Theme: Rich in History, Rich in Promise
____Best costume(s)
____Peoples Choice
I/WE, THE ABOVE ENTRANT(S), ASSUME ALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR OUR ENTRY IN THE LA CENTER OUR DAYS PARADE. WE WILL HOLD HARMLESS, THE LA CENTER OUR DAYS COMMITTEE OR ANY AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING THE CITY OF LA CENTER WA; FOR ANY INJURIES, DAMAGES OR MISHAPS WHICH MAY OCCUR DURING THE PARTICIPATION IN THE PARADE OR WHICH MAY BE CAUSED BY ENTRY IN THE PARADE. WE ALSO HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE RULES INCLUDED.
SIGNATURE_____________________________DATE__________________________________
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Chamber Member Coming Events Schedule
Woodland Planter's Day's June 18 - 21
Queens Coronation June 18th; Horseshoe Lake Park.
Parade, Sat. June 20th and Firemen’s BBQ.
Old Car Show, Sunday, June 21.
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Humane Society for Southwest Washington
Time to visit the southwesthumane.org website for the latest in grand opening news! The Humane Society for Southwest Washington will open very soon at 1100 NE 192nd Ave., Vancouver! There are still opportunities to have a kennel or brick or something else named in memory of a special animal friend. Watch for the grand opening this summer, 2009! Contact Lisa Schmidt at LSchmidt@southwesthumane.org or 360.635.7321 for more information
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La Center Tavern's brings you Live music events, Karaoke & weekly Taco Tuesday!
Taco Tuesday
4-10pm
$2.00 Domestic Beer's
$1.00 Beef Taco's
Karaoke
9-Midnight
Hosted by Mary and Dave
June 13th
Dylan Thomas Vance and Jessica Stiles
Old Country, Blues and Folk
June 20th
Merrill
Rock, Pop, Alternative, Happy Hardcore, high energy, giveaways
throughout the evening of CD's and T-Shirts by the band.
La Center Tavern ~ 360-263-9920 ~ www.lacentertavern.com
Proprietor
La Center Tavern
360-263-9920
www.lacentertavern.com
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The La Center city float will do the Woodland Planters Day parade on June 20th. Riding will be the Miss Teen La Center "Court" 2008-2009.
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CHAMBERnews
Published by La Center North County
Chamber of Commerce
www.lacenternorthcountychamber.com
June 1, 2009
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