SEPTEMBER 2008

Autumn:

Full Speed Ahead

a Night With the Stars

SEPTEMBER 27THRED LION INN • PASCO6:00

SOCIAL HOUR &PHOTOS7:00

DINNER

MUSIC BY SWING SHIFT

2008 SUNSHINE BALL

Pasco Chamber of Commerce presentsCALL THE CHAMBER OFFICETO BUY TICKETS

547-9755

In May we ran photos of some of thebuiding projects around Pasco and itgot quite a response. Here’s a bit of an update…According to theCity, the rate of growth is sowingbut the city is stigrowing. Second quarter numbers show558 new buiding permits vaued at$38.7 Miion—ower than ast year,but sti positive.

Lourdes Health Network is building a clinicfor women and children near Road 68.Work continues on the new Chiawana HighSchool. Students will walk in the door just about a year from now.Tri-Cities Prep is adding 10,000 square feet of classroom space, which includes a state-of-the-art science lab.One more new food option near Road 68.Hangars, new ofces for Gauntt Farms and Musser Brothers Auctions are among new tenants of the Port of Pasco’s Business Park near CBC, just off I-182.

A Year of Growth andChange for the Chamber

Darrick Dietrich, PresidentPasco Chamber of Commerce

Darrick

Members wishing to contribute to this column can email news to info@pascochamber.org

WORTH MENTIONING

Rick White

has joined the

City of Pasco

as Communityand Economic Deveopment Director.2008 is the Centennia Year of the

Moore Mansion,

owned by

Brad& Debra Peck

. James A. Moore III,grandson of the buider, is sched

ued to participate in a Centenniaparty at the Mansion in October.

Veronica Salazar

is the new ofce manager and

JustinBrault

has joined the technica staff at

Network Task.com.Pasco Specialty Kitchen Gift Shop

has opened at 114 S. 4thAvenue. The shop features oca products such as jeies,vinegars, cakes, breads and soups.

Debbie Bone-Harris

received the “Best of Embeishment”Award at the Pacic NorthwestQuitfest for her wearabe artcreation entited “Cora Kep”.

Jim Carter

and

Buddy Cunningham

Fat Boys Fleet Services

worked with

Ed Mulhausen,

owner of the neighboring

Burger Ranch,

to create a newmenu item. The “Fat Boys” burger features 2 beef patties,2 sices of cheese, ham, bacon, pickes, ettuce, sauce anda fried egg! It’s avaiabe ony at the OregonAvenue Burger Ranch.

Andrea Sell

of the

Franklin PUD

hasearned the status of Journeyman Meterman.Se is the rst femae to hod this tite atFrankin PUD. (Maybe a sight change of tite is in order?)We a strive for progress.No one goes into a projectintending to maintain thestatus quo or ose ground.And so it is with the ead-ership of the Chamber.Over the ast year the Boardof Directors and eecutivestaff have worked to offermore rea benets andservices to members. Theresut has been the creationof new business educationand networking oppor-tunities, an impressive ist of reevant uncheon speakers,coaborative projects withother chambers andimproved administration.As a resut the Chamber isstronger than it has beenin years.We set a goa. We’reworking together. Andwe’re getting there.The progress wi continue.The annua eection of ofcers takes pace thismonth. Ten quaied, en

ergetic candidates steppedup to run for si open posi

tions on the Board.The quaity in this groupshows the strength andenergy that is the PascoChamber. As I considerthe current board memberswho continue on in theirpositions and the candi-dates for board member

ship, I am condent thatthey wi continue the workneeded to buid yourPasco Chamber into astrong community resource.This is my ast etter toyou as President of theBoard of Directors. Bythe time the net news

etter comes out, currentFirst Vice-President RyanBraut wi have steppedup to this position. I wishhim we and thank youfor the year of eceentprogress, condent thatwe can ook forward tomany more.The Chamber is putting togethergift bags fu of items to give tonew members and businesses thatare new to Pasco. The bags serveas both a warm wecome and anopportunity to showcase yourproducts and services.Members can deiver their materiasto the Chamber Ofce.

GIFTCERTIFICATESSAMPlESPENS, NOTEPADS, ANDOTHERUSEFUl ITEMSSPECIAlOFFERSMARKETINGBROCHURES

Cunningham

Help Welcome

New Members& New Businesses

AROUND TOWN

Tri-City Dust Devils Season Finale

wi be September 3rd, 7:15

, at GesaStadium. Get your tickets onine at:www.tricity.dustdevis.mib.com.

On the Water and In the Park BoatShow

wi be September 12th, 13thand 14th at Coumbia Point in Richand.

Pablo Cruise

wi perform outdoorsat the east end of Cover Isand onSeptember 12th. Tickets are $20. Ca586-0541 for more info. (Must be 21)

Broadway Musical CHICAGO

wi beat the Toyota Center on September 12that 8:00

PM.

Tickets are avaiabe throughTicketmaster.com.This year’s

Fiery Foods Festival

is Sep-tember 13th and 14th in downtown.

sage Fest

wi be September 19thand 20th from 5:00

to 11:55

atChrist the King Schoo in Richand.

Country Nesters MarketplaceAntique & Collectible Show

is setfor September 20th and 21st at theBenton County Fairgrounds.

Pasco Farmers Market

is hed everyWednesday & Saturday from 8:00

to Noon at 4th Avenue and CoumbiaStreet in downtown Pasco.

Wings Over Washington Air Show

wi be September 24, 3:00

to 8:00

at the Tri-Cities Regiona Airport.

Heritage Days

wi be September26th-28th at Sacagawea State Park.

Applooza

comes up September 27from 10

to 5

at liberty ChristianSchoo in Richand.

The Pasco Chamber Sunshine Ball

is September 27th at the Red lion inPasco. Ca 547-9755 to buy tickets.

The Gun & Antique Show

wi behed at TRAC September 12th-14th.

KZHR’s Listener AppreciationCelebration

is set for September 28from 2:00 to 9:00

at TRAC. listen toKZHR 92.5FM Mi Favorita, to winfree tickets.

Members wishing to contribute to this column can e-mail news to info@pascochamber.org

Events | Activit ies | Fun things to do

SPECIAL

Building Bridges Networking Event

Sept. 10th | 8:00-10:00 am | CBCSpecia Guest: Me Kaufman,author of

Little Miracles

(Available at the Chamber Ofce for $10.)

To RSVP call: 547-9755

The answer is courtesty of the greatDuke Eington: “If you want to eadthe orchestra turn your back on the crowd.”

Duk

e Eington was often seen seated onhis suitcase in the back of a Puman carwriting his music as his musicians sippedScotch and payed poker. They becameintoicated. He became a egend.Stop doing what does not take you whereyou want to go. Over 2400 years ago,Socrates wrote, “Break the crust of con

vention.” Use your time in the quest of becoming a egend.What can I do to become betterat my job? I seem to be mired inmediocrity.

Q A

LITTLE MIRACLE #61

PLEASE SHARE YOUR IDEAS...

What can the chamber provide thatwill have the biggest impact on yourbusiness?

Educationa Opportunities?(Seminars, Casses, Other)

Networking Opportunities?(luncheons, Events, Other)

Advertising Opportunities?(Newsetter, Direct Mai, Other)Something ese entirey?__________________________________________

How can we make chamber luncheonsa “can’t miss” event for you and yourcompany?

At this point, is Chamber membershipwhat you expect it to be, and if not,how can we make it meet your expec-tations?

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Your answers to these three simpe questions wi hep us to better serve our members.Pease cut this out and mai it back to the Chamber at 1925 N. 20th Avenue, Pasco, WA 99301. Thank You!