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Home My WebLink About092722 FW_ Tomorrow's meeting is Clallam County Budget and Road Show_ upcoming Shred event_ and more! ________________________________ From: director@forkswa.com Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2022 2:09:37 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Greg Brotherton Subject: Tomorrow's meeting is Clallam County Budget and Road Show, upcoming Shred event, and more! ________________________________ ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. ________________________________ Dear Greg Brotherton , We are so excited to welcome you back to in person Chamber meetings tomorrow, Wednesday, September 28! Please join us for the annual Clallam County Budget and Road Show and meet your commissioners Bill Peach (District 3), Randy Johnson (District 2), and Mark Ozias (District 1), and Mark Lane Clallam County CFO. Hear updates about the County’s financials and what’s on the horizon for 2023 and beyond. The lunch special is grilled cheese or grilled ham and cheese with tomato soup, or you can order off the menu. Our meetings take place at Blakeslee's Bar & Grill, 1222 S. Forks Avenue, 11:30 am – 1 pm and are open to the public. All are welcome to attend. We will not have a Zoom or call-in option due to limited internet at the venue. UPCOMING PROGRAMS September 28 – Annual Clallam County Budget and Road Show October 5 – Business meeting and Clallam County Commissioner District 3 Candidate Forum with incumbent Bill Peach and challenger Mike French October 19 – Clallam County Sheriff Candidate Forum with Chief Criminal Deputy Brian King and Marc Titterness November 2 – Business meeting and Josh Tax, WSDOT November 16 – Clallam County Prosecutor Mark Nichols December 7 – Business meeting and WA Department of Natural Resources December 21 – North Olympic Library System - Forks Branch SAVE THE DATE – COMMUNITY SHRED EVENT THIS SATURDAY! The Forks Chamber of Commerce will be sponsoring a community shred event on Saturday, October 1st from 10 am – 1 pm at the Forks Forum Parking Lot, 490 S. Forks Avenue. Go through that pile of paperwork in your closet, garage, storeroom, desk, etc. and sort it out and bring us what needs to be shredded. All donations received will benefit our ongoing scholarship program. UPCOMING IN-PERSON EVENTS (please check our website for more information) <https://forkswa.com/events/> RECURRING * Tuesdays – Bingo Night @ Forks Elks Lodge * Every third Tuesday – West End Historical Society @ Forks Congregational Church * Wednesdays – Quileute Drum Group @ Quileute Akalat Center FALL/WINTER EVENTS * September 30 Kalaloch Gazebo Celebration @ Kalaloch Lodge * September 30 – October 1 The Rain of Terror Haunted Hangar * October 1 Community Shred Event @ Forks Forum Parking Lot * October 5 – 9 Hickory Shirt Heritage Days * October 7 Annual Harvest Dinner @ Forks Congregational Church * October 7 – 8 The Rain of Terror Haunted Hangar * October 14 – 15 The Rain of Terror Haunted Hangar * October 21 – 22 The Rain of Terror Haunted Hangar * October 21 – 23 Raincon @ Rainforest Arts Center * October 22 Ginger’s Fashion Show Fundraiser featuring Richwine Road Band @ Ki’tla Center Roundhouse * October 28 – 29 The Rain of Terror Haunted Hangar * October 29 Truck or Treat 2022 @ Assembly of God * October 31 * Forks Businesses Trick or Treating * Quileute Tribe Halloween Carnival * The Rain of Terror Haunted Hangar * November 11 Fee Free Day at Olympic National Park * November 12 Makers Market sponsored by Rainforest Council for the Arts @ Rainforest Arts Center * November 19 Forks Emblem Club #488 Christmas Bazaar @ Forks Elks Lodge * December West End Wonderland Festivities * Dec 2 Cherish Our Children (tentative - waiting to hear more information about this) * Dec 2 - 4 Festival of Trees @ Rainforest Arts Center * Dec 3 Twinkle Light Parade @ Downtown Forks * Dec 10 Breakfast with Santa @ Forks Congregational Church * Dec 10 Polar Express Movie Event @ Forks Congregational Church For more events, please visit our website <https://forkswa.com/events/> . If you don’t see it on the Events page, it will be added soon. If you would like to submit an event for our events page, send the information to Events@ForksWA.com <mailto:Events@ForksWA.com> and include your contact details and a photo or flyer. WEST END BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION (WEBPA) WEBPA meetings take place at the Congregational Church, 7:30am. Dues are only $10 for an individual, and $25 for a business. WEBPA is a wonderful non-profit organization that provides business networking, and through fundraising, keep our lovely town decorated for Christmas! For more information, please contact Christi Baron 360-374-3311 or cbaron@forksforum.com <mailto:cbaron@forksforum.com> Chamber Stuff… WE ARE HIRING! Do you know someone who wants to be a part of a fun, vibrant and always interesting atmosphere? We need a permanent staff member for the Visitor Information Center and Forever Twilight in Forks Collection. We are looking for people who are very friendly and love working with the public. Twilight fan? Great, but not necessary. Applicants need to be area-knowledgeable and available to work 3-5 days a week (includes Saturday or Sunday) 20-35 hours per week depending on the time of year. Duties include helping visitors with area information, performing office duties, stocking shelves, using cash register, lifting up to 25# and other tasks as assigned. Previous office and/or hospitality experience is preferred. Please fill out an application at 1411 S. Forks Avenue. FOREVER TWILIGHT IN FORKS Tickets to Forever Twilight in Forks Festival go on sale January 1st at 10am. Please mark your calendar for next year’s event – September 14 - 17, 2023! Forever Twilight in Forks Collection is now open for WINTER HOURS Friday and Saturday Noon – 4 pm. You must be in line by 3:30 pm to be guaranteed entry. Please see link <https://forkswa.com/ftfcolle ction/> for more details. Watch for announcements about our newest event happening in 2023! FTF Equinox will be held March 17-19, 2023 and will be a low-key Twilight hangout with friends. WE WANT TO DO YOUR RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY Would you like to celebrate your new business, grand opening, re-opening, addition, or a special unveiling with a ribbon cutting ceremony? We would love to provide that service to you! Simply contact me and we will put it on the calendar. Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies make great acknowledgements for business milestones! Chamber Staff… Lissy Andros, executive director Reach director@forkswa.com <mailto:director@forkswa.com> Kari Larson, assistant to the E.D., Kari handles all of our visitor correspondence and administrative duties for the Chamber, and the online store. She is also in charge of ordering our merchandise and sending out visitor packets. Reach Kari at chamber@forkswa.com <mailto:chamber@forkswa.com> info@forkswa.com <mailto:info@forkswa.com> and events@forkswa.com <mailto:events@for kswa.com> Gay Bunnell, Forever Twilight in Forks Collection and VIC staff member. Gay is our lead staff member at the Collection, including maintaining the records for the exhibits collection@forkswa.com <mailto:collection@forkswa.com> Mary Cortez-Vazquez, Visitor Center staffer. No email. Susie Michels, IT Manager. Susie runs our website and handles all technical issues. Reach Susie at tech@forkwa.com <mailto:tech@forkwa.com> 2022 DUES Thank you to everyone who has sent in their dues for 2022! We will start sending out 2023 renewals in December. Best, Lissy Lissy Andros, Executive Director Forks Chamber of Commerce 1411 S. Forks Avenue Forks, WA 98331 360-374-2531 office 903-360-4449 cell director@ForksWA.com <mailto:director@ForksWA.com> g1.0_0C1E001F