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Home My WebLink About101022 FW_ Peninsula College invitation_ Forks Chamber Board nominations_ upcoming events ________________________________ From: director@forkswa.com Sent: Monday, October 10, 2022 1:17:36 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Greg Brotherton Subject: Peninsula College invitation, Forks Chamber Board nominations, upcoming events ________________________________ 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 , Please mark your calendar for our next Chamber meeting on October 19th at 11:30 am! 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. Just a reminder – October through May we only meet the first and third Wednesdays from 11:30 am – 1 pm! UPCOMING PROGRAMS 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 PENINSULA COLLEGE COMMUNITY RECEPTION Good afternoon, I would like to invite you to the Peninsula College, Forks Campus, on Thursday, October 20th at 12pm for a community reception hosted by the new Peninsula College President, Dr. Suzy Ames. Suzy has a keen desire to form a relationship with the West End schools, tribes, businesses, and community leaders in order to get to know the community and to receive feedback on the specific needs of the community. Your input is valuable and can help give insight into programs and opportunities that can be offered by Peninsula College in the future. Lunch will be provided. We hope that you will be able to attend. Please RSVP to rschwartz@pencol.edu <mailto:rschwartz@pencol.edu> by Friday, October 14th. Thank you, Rebecca Schwartz Director, Peninsula College, Forks rschwartz@pencol.edu <mailto:rschwartz@pencol.edu> (360) 374-3223 481 S. Forks Ave PO Box 330 Forks, WA 98331 pencol.edu <http://www.pencol.edu/> FORKS BUSINESSES TRICK OR TREATING Forks Businesses Trick or Treating schedule to be released Monday, October 24th. If you do not hear from us by this week and want to be included on the flyer that is sent to the school, please contact Kari at chamber@forkswa.com <mailto:chamber@forkswa.com> by Thursday morning, October 20th. You can choose to be included “all day” or 4-5:30 pm. FORKS CHAMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS NOMINATIONS If you or someone you know would you like to serve on the 2023 Chamber Board of Directors, please submit your nomination to Sharon Millett through director@forkswa.com <mailto:director@forkswa.com> . Nominees must be members in good standing. 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 * October Events * Oct 14 – 15 The Rain of Terror Haunted Hangar @ Quillayute Airport * Oct 15 Dia de Culturas: Celebrating Latin American Diversity @ Peninsula College Forks Campus * Oct 21 – 22 The Rain of Terror Haunted Hangar @ Quillayute Airport * Oct 21 – 23 Raincon @ Rainforest Arts Center * Oct 22 Beaver Fall Festival and Pumpkin Patch @ 1292 W. Lake Pleasant Road * Oct 22 Ginger’s Fashion Show Fundraiser featuring Richwine Road Band @ Ki’tla Center Roundhouse * Oct 28 – 29 The Rain of Terror Haunted Hangar @ Quillayute Airport * Oct 29 Truck or Treat 2022 @ Assembly of God * Oct 29 Blakeslee’s Bar & Grill Halloween Costume Contest @ BBG * Oct 30 Sasquatch The Legend Anniversary and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony @ Sasquatch The Legend * Oct 31 Halloween Events * Forks Businesses Trick or Treating @ area businesses * Quileute Tribe Halloween Carnival @ Akalat * The Rain of Terror Haunted Hangar @ Quillayute Airport * November Events * Nov 11 Fee Free Day at Olympic National Park * Nov 12 Makers Market sponsored by Rainforest Council for the Arts @ Rainforest Arts Center * Nov 19 Forks Emblem Club #488 Christmas Bazaar @ Forks Elks Lodge * December West End Wonderland Festivities * 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 * Dec 10 Cherish Our Children @ Akalat 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… FOREVER TWILIGHT IN FORKS COLLECTION|FESTIVAL|EQUINOX UPDATE 10-10-2022 Forever Twilight in Forks Collection is now open for WINTER HOURS but due to staffing shortage from now through Nov 5 we will open Friday and Saturday 2 – 4 pm. We will go back to Noon – 4 pm afterwards. You must be in line by 3:30 pm to be guaranteed entry. Please see link <https://forkswa.com/ftfcollection/> for more details. 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! Are you ready to travel to the cold, wet town of Forks, Washington? To gather with your friends who share your love of Twilight? We are so excited to host an intimate, low-key weekend that we think fans will enjoy – FTF Equinox! In a collaboration with Miller Tree Inn aka The Cullen House, the “Dreaming in Twilight” cosplayer group will be here to bring the books to life. Save the date for FTF Equinox March 17-19, 2023 and see the story unfold in this immersive experience. Watch for the initial schedule to come out this month, and tickets to go on sale in November. All tickets will be sold individually in our online store. 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, Megan Jones, Christine Wasankari Visitor Center staff members. 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> String> </Email> <Email StartIndex="1857" Position="Other"> <EmailString>rschwartz@pencol.edu</EmailString> </Email> </Emails> </EmailSet>