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DECEMBER 2008
This was a year of change. The year that gas hitfour dollars a gallon… That the Dow fell nearlyforty percent from 13,340 to a recent low of 8175... That the future of a number of jobs atHanford came into question…So far the very real tough economic times that hitsome parts of the country haven’t come to Pascoand the Tri-Cities. So far, real hardship is still some-thing that we see on TV rather than at home.Time will tell what 2009 will be…but it willalmost certainly be different than 2008, oneway or another. And in uncertain and unsettledtimes, it’s good to be here, in a communitywith a history of neighbors helping neighbors.
Whatever 2008 did to individual nances,
almost everyone really can help someoneelse in some way or another. And thattradition—that ethic—is more importantthan ever. Giving isn’t about whatwe have, it’s about who we are.And that’s something that weshouldn’t let change.For those who can help
their neighbors nancially,
many groups and organi-zations would welcome theassistance. They will likely face agreater demand for services than ever.
For those who can’t help nancially,
there are other ways to help, andthat’s every bit as important tothis—or any—community.If you don’t know of a group that you feelstrongly about helping, several belong to thePasco Chamber of Commerce. Chamber staff members are happy to point you in a directionor make an introduction for you. Additionally,almost any church can point to families or groupsthat need help.In uncertain and unsettled times, we don’t know
what 2009 will bring…but we can reafrm who
we are as individuals and as a community bycaring, practically, for our neighbors. And thatwill make the future better than sitting and wait-ing news headlines to tell us what to think orhow to feel...
Is It Time to Look Back Yet?
10th avenuesingers
This month’s PascoChamber of Com-merce luncheonmeeting will be heldMonday, December8th, 11:30
AM
at thePasco Red Lion Hotel.Rather than a speaker,this month’s meetingwill feature PascoHigh School’s 10thAvenue Singers per-forming a program of holiday music.Don’t forget to putthis one on thecalendar now—andif you haven’t everinvited a guest toa Pasco Chambermeeting, this wouldbe a good one tostart with! RSVP to
the chamber ofce at
547-9755 or e-mailinfo@pascochamber.org.
Happy Holidays andMerry (soon-to-be)Christmas!Coming to the end of 2008, your Pasco Chamberof Commerce is looking backat a year of renewal—renewalof focus, renewal of energyand renewal of growth. It’s anexciting time to be part of thisorganization!Last month, the board investeda day in strategic planningunder the facilitation of Organi-zational Development Con-sultant Mark Gladstone. TheChamber’s vision andgoals were discussedat length. It was con-cluded that the groupvision for the Pasco Chamberneeded to be centered on the“enhancement of relationshipswithin the business community”and “supporting our members,to ultimately make Pasco andthe surrounding area a betterplace to live, work, and play.”Look for more precise wordingto be introduced in the nearfuture…One way the Chamber is put-ting this vision into practice isthrough continued develop-ment of relationships withFranklin County’s agriculturecommunity. Next month, theChamber will host the
2009Pasco Ag Show
. Please put iton your calendar and supportyour Chamber by stoppingin to learn about the industrythat has always been Pasco’seconomic mainstay. If youhaven’t spent time on a farmin recent years, you’ll beshocked at the technologicaland business expertise ittakes to produce the productsthat we take for granted…
One quick reminder:
YourPasco Chamber is committedto your success! If there is any-thing we can do to support youor your business, please let usknow. Executive Director NikkiGerds can be reached via the
Chamber ofce at 547-9755
or at
ngerds@pascochamber.org.
We do want to hear from you!
Ryan
Members wishing to contribute to this column can email news to info@pascochamber.org
WORTH MENTIONING...
Used car dealership
TransportationSolutions
has moved from Kennewick’sClearwater Avenue to
Pasco’s Autoplex
.
Graphic design and marketing rm
Sara Nelson Design, Ltd.
is nowlocated in downtown Kennewick at27 North Auburn Street—the formerDS Watkins Coffee House.Pasco printer
Presscraft
has announcedthe installation of “Computer to Plate”technology that eliminates severalsteps in the printing process. The result
is greater detail in the nal print andreduced use of lm and hazardous
chemicals. To learn more, look online:
www.presscraft.com.
Pasco’s
property tax rate is expected to decline about10% next year, to $2.00/thousand of assessed value; noincrease anticipated in any taxes or fees fornext year.
Shannon Arntzen
has joined
New North-west Broadcasters
(Eagle 106.5, Power99.1, Star 95.7, The Wolf 94.9, KTCR 1340and K-Jox 960) as an Account Executive.
Community Concerts of the Tri-Cities
haslaunched its 2008-2009 season. Next up is a February22nd performance of “Broadway, Her Way” with actressand singer Emily Skinner at Richland High School’s The-ater.
Pasco Chamber
members receivea 15% discount when purchasing 10 ormore tickets. For more information, lookonline:
www.rconcert.home.att.net.
Ryan Bennett
—formerly with theTri-City Herald—now sports a
Harvey-Monteith Insurance
business card as afull lines agent.
Bennett
LOOKING AHEAD TO 2009
Ryan Brault, PresidentPasco Chamber of Commerce
Arntzen
2008 - 2009
PASCO CHAMBER
Board of Directors
PRESIDENTRYAN BRAULT
Edward Jones
1st VICE-PRESIDENTBENJAMIN BEHEN
Lucky Flowers
2nd VICE-PRESIDENTHEIDI ELLERD
Kuffel, Hultgrenn, Klashke & Shea
PAST PRESIDENTDARRICK DIETRICH
Basin Disposal
PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTEEDEBBIE BONE-HARRIS
Franklin PUD
DIRECTORSCARRIE CHAMBERS
River Realty
GLEN CLIFFORD
Clifford Farms
GARY CRUTCHFIELD
City of Pasco
LEONARD HARMS
Harms Engineering
ANNE KOVIS
Allstate
WALT NEFF
Neff Ranches
MELLISA NEFF-HILL
Bank of Whitman
CHENYN PRESTON-JOHNSON
Preston Premium Wines
COURTNEY STENSON
Pasco School District
CRAIG SUTTON
BrightWeb Marketing
MONICA VAN HOLLEBEKE
Simplot Grower Solutions
LIAISON MEMBERSDENIS AUSTIN
Pasco Police
ED BROST
Franklin PUD
RICK MILLER
Franklin County
SAUNDRA HILL
Pasco School District
JIM TOOMEY
Port of Pasco
JANET WRIGHT
Lourdes Health Network
TREASURERRONALD J. PERKINS, CPAEXECUTIVE DIRECTORNIKKI GERDS
AROUND TOWN
“Seed of the Primal Mind”
Art Exhibitruns from December 1st - 4th,
at CBC’sEsvelt Gallery.Enjoy
Jazz Nite,
featuring theCBC Jazz Band and Free Form,December 4th from 7:30 -9:30
PM
at CBC Theatre.
Oakwood Cellar’s Holi-day Open House
is plannedfor December 5th - 7th,from Noon - 5
PM
, 40504 N.DeMoss Road, Benton City.
The “Spirit of Light” Christmas TreeLighting
is December 6th from 1 - 5
PM
atFlag Plaza in downtown Kennewick.
Dr. L. G. Spaulding Guild ChristmasHome Tour
December 6th from 9
AM
-4
PM.
Call 627-4374 for information.
Focus on Best of the Northwest Food andWine
(seminar) will be December 11th from7 - 9
PM,
at
Terra BlancaWinery,
on DeMossRoad in Benton City.The annual
ChristmasLighted Boat Parade
willbe December 12th and13th from 6 - 9
PM
on theColumbia River between Clover Island andHoward Amon Park.Mid-Columbia Regional Ballet performs
The Nutcracker
December 12th - 14th atRichland High School Auditorium. Call946-5417 for information and tickets.The Columbia Basin Jazz Orchestra performs
A Big Band Christmas!
, featuring
DukeEllington’s “Nutcracker”
, December 13th,7:30
PM,
at Pasco High School.
Lord of the Dance
will perform December17th, 7:30
PM
, at Toyota Center.Mid-Columbia Mastersingers
ChoralChristmas Concert, “A Boy was Born”
, willbe performed December 19th and 20th at7
PM
and December 21st at 3
PM,
at CentralUnited Protestant Church in Richland.
The 30th Annual Cable Bridge Run
comes up December 20th at 9
AM
.
First Night
®
Tri-Cities2009
will again this yearbe held at Columbia BasinCollege. The family-oriented festivities beginat 4:30
PM
on the 31st.For more information:
www.frstnighttc.org.
Members wishing to contribute to this column can e-mail news to info@pascochamber.org
Events | Activities | Fun th ings to do
PASCO AG SHOW
Tradeshow
January 6th | 9
AM
- 6
PM
January 7th | 9
AM
- 4
PM
AgricultureHall of Fame Gala
January 6th | 6:30
PM
For more information go to:www.pascoagshow.com
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