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October 19, 2018
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HOUSECALL Architecture, Christopher Clayton
A custom residential architect providing thoughtful solutions to today's living situations, including designing new homes, additions, and remodels.

Kelly Services, Samuel Hodges
Kelly founded the temporary staffing industry in 1946, and has maintained a leadership position for more than 70 years of sustained innovation that's based on a valuable premise: They invest in people.
 
Moon Construction, Jeff Moon
Moon Construction has been tackling the toughest projects with a professional touch for over 40 years. They take on projects that others won't.  Give them a call.

PACE Staffing Network, Emily Vandarwarka
Staffing solutions company with a 40 year history of putting people and jobs together in ways that work! Staffing, Recruiting, Onsite Staffing, Contract, C2H, Direct Hire, Payroll Services, VMS.

Viridian, Shannon McCarty
Viridian brings clarity to your financial complexities.

Become a Chamber member today! Join the 360+ businesses already supporting the economic vitality of our community and benefiting from Chamber membership! Conveniently join online and your benefits begin right away! Questions? Please contact us at 425.485.4353 or [email protected]  
Thank You Renewing Members!
We appreciate all of our members and would like to thank those who have recently renewed:
 
Beardslee Public House & Brewery
Brent Smith Homes & Highland Appraisal
Caliber Home Loans - Lynn Reifert
Ceremony Masters
Dick Paylor, NAI Puget Sound Properties
Graham's RoyalTea
HR Kinections
Level Seven Salon
Northshore Schools Foundation
Therapeutic Associates North Creek Physical Therapy
Tim Hunter Creative Services
Wendy Bradbury, Jazz Vocalist & Band
 
Renew your membership online! It's easy and convenient to renew your membership by accessing your member account through the Member Login button on our Home Page Please contact us if you need your password or assistance logging in at: [email protected]
General Meeting
October 25
7:30 - 9:00 AM (doors open at 7:15 AM)
Northshore Senior Center Auditorium
                                
Join 65-80 other professionals and civic leaders to connect and socialize, hear updates from the cities of Bothell and Kenmore, and the Chamber, meet new members, and find out what is happening around your community. New members will have the opportunity to introduce themselves and their business to the room. Light breakfast refreshments will be served. Event Details

Holiday Dinner & Auction  
November 9
Doors open at 6:00 PM
Inglewood Golf Club
                                
Tickets are over half gone! Get yours today for our 2018 Holiday Dinner & Auction event at the beautiful Inglewood Golf Club !  
 
You'll love attending this fun and festive evening with great Chamber friends to enjoy:
   

- delicious food, wine & beer 

- live music and dancing

- gourmet dessert dash

- fun photobooth

- and live and silent auctions (start your shopping early!)

 
Banner Bank Logo Guests enjoy bidding on great items such as: unique get-a-ways & experience packages, gift baskets, hotel stays, electronics, jewelry, restaurant gift cards & much more. Come celebrate this fun and fabulous event with us. Get Your Tickets Here! 
 
Thank you to our Signature Sponsor! Banner Bank 
Bothell Underground Beer Festival Was A Big Success!
  
Our 5th Annual Bothell Underground Beer Festival was so much fun w/over 1,500 people enjoying themselves with great beer, food, live music, and fun!  Congratulations to the winners of our beer contests:
 
*** BEST SPECIAL UNDERGROUND BEER ***
   
1st Place Tie -
     Cairn Brewing "Irish Cream-Infused Thor's Hammer"
     Postdoc Brewing "Dark Secret Beer"
2nd Place
     Good Brewing Co. "Aria's Pink Boots Double IPA"
3rd Place
     Triplehorn Brewing Co. "Moxxee Haze Fresh Hop IPA"

*** PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS ***

1st Place
     Cairn Brewing "Irish Cream-Infused Thor's Hammer"
2nd Place
     Foggy Noggin Brewing "Right! Right! You're Bloody Well Right!"
3rd Place
     2 Towns Ciderhouse "Hollow Jack'd"

Enjoy these fun photos!   Thanks to all who came and brought your fabulous energies - YOU made it awesome.  See you next year! 
Chilifest Raised $766 + 500lbs of Food For Northshore Seniors!  

Wow, best Chilifest year ever! 15 Chefs prepared and served amazing chilis and the community turned out with food and cash donations to benefit the Northshore Senior Center Food Program!
 
Every chef was a winner in our eyes - if you attended you know it's true. Congratulations to these winners on their awards:
 
Judge's Choice - Beardslee Public House & Brewery
People's Choice:
   1st Place -  Bothell Police Department 
   2nd Place - Bothell Fire Department 
   3rd Place -  Northshore Senior Center 
   4th Place -  Sweet Buffet Lady 
Burnt Spoon -  Bothell Fire Department 
Green Bean -   Twin Pines Animal Hospital 
Best Theme -   Poquitos Bothell
Best Marketing - Kenmore Self Storage
Mr. Meaty - Beardslee Public House & Brewery 
 
 
Special thank you's to Dale Amundsen, Ceremony Masters & Lifetime Celebrations by Washelli  
Congratulations to Belle & Bottle On Their Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting!  
 

Belle & Bottle is open!
 
This week we welcomed the newest retail wine, tasting room, private events & wine club in Bothell.  
 
Located in The Junction building - they'd love to see you soon!
Member Announcements
City Of Bothell News & Events
 

It's Your Tax Dollars - Get Involved

Mark your calendars - the City of Bothell wants your input on the biennial budget. The first of several opportunities are below. The City Council must adopt a balanced budget by Dec. 31. All meetings below take place during the 6pm City Council meeting at City Hall.
 
Oct. 30 - City Manager's budget presentation        
 
Safe Halloween Event
October 31
5:00 - 7:00 PM  
 
Safe Halloween is returning to Main Street in 2018!  They can't wait to see your costumes as you go trick-or-treating at Bothell's Main Street businesses this Halloween.

Free parking is available in the City Hall parking garage. Questions?  Please contact Parks & Recreation at 425.806.6760 or [email protected]
City Of Kenmore News & Events

Bus Rapid Transit Online Survey Closes October 19, 2018 
 
With Bus Rapid Transit, Kenmore will be getting a new 300-stall parking garage and at least two stations. In the representative project, the parking garage is located at the Kenmore Park-and-Ride. Based on feedback, Sound Transit is now showing a potential location for the garage near Lakepointe. Give Your Feedback Here    
 
Coffee With Council
October 20
The Hangar
 
Citizens are encouraged to attend these informal sessions to ask questions, discuss issues and offer suggestions on any topic of interest. Take advantage of this great opportunity and get to know your City Council. Event Details    
2018 Events At Country Village Shops
Country Village Shops, 23718 Bothell Everett Hwy., Bothell

The  Country Village Shops are hosting many 2018 events! Here's a sample of what they've planned so far!

Indoor Pumpkin Patch  10/6 - 10/31
Safe Halloween  10/31
Taste of the Holidays & Wine Walk  11/10
Gingerbread House Weekend  11/17 - 11/18
Santa's Workshop  11/23 - 12/24
Small Business Saturday  11/24 - 11/25
Santa Arrival & Tree Lighting  12/1
Santa Arrgh-rival - A Pirate Xmas  12/8
Cookies With Mrs. Claus  12/8 - 12/9
Fun With Frosty  12/15 - 12/16
Shopping With Elves  12/22
Tonight! Bob's Heating Hosts Pre-5K Walk Event
October 19
3:00 - 10:00 PM
20 Corners Brewing


Bob's Heating is participating in the American Cancer Society's "Making Strides Against Breast Cancer" 5K this Saturday. The Friday before they're hosting an event at 20 Corners Brewing in Woodinville from 3-10pm! There is no door fee, but donations are encouraged. They'll be enjoying good food, great beer, raffle prizes, and more! A popular 20 Corners IPA, Ghost Trees, is back for the event and 20% of all sales will be donated to Team Bob's for Boobs' fundraising efforts. They're inviting everyone to go enjoy an awesome brewery with them this Friday all for a great cause.
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk
October 20
7:30 AM Registration / 9:00 AM Walk Begins
Gasworks Park


The American Cancer Society is hosting their annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk and YOU'RE INVITED! Your participation allows them to accomplish their mission--to attack cancer from all angles and fund cancer research, programs and services. Learn more and register here for this free dog-friendly community event.

Open House At Washington Preparatory School 
October 20
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Washington Preparatory School


Washington Preparatory School warmly welcomes families for 6th through 9th graders to its OPEN HOUSE to meet their Teachers and staff. See www.waprep.org for optional Open House registration, or to enroll now for 2019-2020, and their December 19th Winter Technology Camp. WPS is an independent, private school offering small classes, STEM focus and project-based learning. They'd love to answer your questions. Just call them at 425.892.8669.
Seattle Rock Orchestra Concert at Northshore Performing Arts Center
October 20
7:30 PM
Northshore Performing Arts Center

What's better than a Stairway to Heaven?  Tickets to a Seattle Rock Orchestra Concert at NPACF! 

Join them this week as the Seattle Rock Orchestra blisters the stage at NPACF!  This award-winning rock orchestra is joined by some phenomenal vocalists to bring you the best of Led Zeppelin.

You don't want to miss it! Tickets are $35 for adults and $20 for students and may be purchased here. Get Tickets Here

Mark your calendars for Chris Perondi's Stunt Dog Experience on November 18! Featuring pups that have been rescued and trained to be celebrities. Fun for the whole family!
Cairn Brewing & Friends Of North Creek Forest Present OktoberForest
October 20

Cairn Brewing is participating in the Nature Conservancy's 2018 OktoberForest campaign to increase awareness on the importance of forests to water quality and therefore quality beer. They're partnering with local Friends of North Creek Forest to host a month-long series of events, including pub talks, forest events and a beer release, the North Creek Common.  Event Details

We love to see our Chamber Members collaborating!
Host A Trunk For YMCA Carnival 
Deadline to Apply October 24

Register to Host a Trunk with the Northshore YMCA and receive FREE admission coupon to the Carnival. The Trunk with the best decoration wins $100 in Y bucks to spend towards Y programs. (Decorating is encouraged but not required). Register to host a trunk by emailing: [email protected]
Northshore Senior Center Hosts Talk: "Is Anyone Protecting Whales?" 
October 25
10:15 AM
Northshore Senior Center


Is Anyone Protecting Whales?  Actually, yes. A group called Whales Scouts is on the job. To hear about what they do and how the rest of us can help, come hear Whitney Neugebaurer, a trained naturalist with an MA in Marine and Environmental Affairs at the Northshore Senior Center. Admission is free and everyone is welcome to attend.

2018 Fall Festival At Kenmore Self Storage 
October 27
5:00 - 8:00 PM
Kenmore Self Storage


Visit Kenmore Self Storage's 2018 Fall Festival. Take a self-guided tour in our Haunted Pokémon Hallway, see the mysterious & amazing Crop Circles and more....!

Visit with live Creepy Guests from Masers, Enter our Coloring Contest, Guess How Many Candy Corn, Trick or Treat and more...  Donations are encouraged and being collected for Paws and Hopelink . Stop by for their Spell!  Event Details
Home Backup Generator Sale By Bob's Heating & Air Conditioning 
Through October 31
Bob's Heating & Air Conditioning

Don't let storm season stop you this fall and winter! Save BIG on an Automatic Home Backup Generator from Bob's Heating & Air Conditioning! All Honeywell generators are 10% off throughout the month of October.

Take comfort in knowing your backup generator turns on within seconds of the power going out. Call 1-800-840-3346 to save on your home comfort essentials before the sale ends on 10/31/2018!
EvergreenHealth Is Recruiting Community Advisors
Through October 31

Evergreeen Health Logo EvergreenHealth is in the process of recruitment for Community Advisors and they invite you to join them in inviting community members to join this amazing group.  Applicants must reside in the hospital district, which is comprised of Northshore, Lake Washington and parts of Riverview School Districts!  If you are interested or know of any interested persons, please visit this website.  At the site there is an application form that may be completed electronically. Please submit online applications by October 31, 2018.

Introducing UW Bothell Alumni Wine Club

Chamber Members UW Bothell and Milbrandt Vineyards are excited to announce their exclusive UW Bothell Alumni Wine Club!

UW Bothell has partnered with Milbrandt to offer a wine club that caters to all of their alumni: from the novice wine taster to the seasoned connoisseur.  
 
 
Chock full of perks and parties to bring alumni together, this wine club includes discounts, 2 annual shipments, and a variety of wine to whet any pallet. Sign up today!  Registration and details
 
We love to see our Chamber Members collaborating! 
Holiday Marketplace At Northshore Senior Center 
November 2 from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
November 3 from 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Northshore Senior Center

wrapped_presents.jpg Visit over 50 vendors-all indoor. Find artwork, crafts, jewelry and unique gifts for you and your loved ones. Have lunch including desserts. Bake sale table available for your sweet treat. Gift Shop will also be open. Car pooling is encouraged.  For more information, call 425.487.2441 or visit our website www.northshoreseniorcenter.org. Proceeds support services at Northshore Senior Center.
Family Jewels Kenmore Ball Crawl Is Back! 
November 10
1:00 - 5:00 PM
Kenmore's Brew Row

You'll have a "Ball" at the Kenmore Ball Crawl benefiting the Family Jewels Foundation. Your ticket will get you a curated tasting tray of delicious local craft beer at each brewery. Play Beer Bingo! Step inside the locally - famous Nut Hut (whaaat??).

Located on Kenmore's Brew Row, with three participating breweries, right on the Burke-Gilman Trail. Dog-and family-friendly event.
Register here
Native Spirit: Art From Indigenous Cultures
Exhibit runs through November 15
Cascadia College Mobius Hall

Cascadia College is excited to share this celebration of indigenous art and culture with their greater community.  Free and open to the community.

Exhibition is featuring sculpture, painting, printmaking, jewelry and fiber arts by coastal Salish and Yakama Nation artists.  Event Information
Homeward Pet's Ugly Sweater Holiday Party
November 17
1:00 - 4:00 pm
Northwest Cellars

Shake the dust off those holiday sweaters and air out those festive vests. Northwest cellars and Homeward Pet are at it again with one of our favorite events of the year! Join us for a dog-friendly afternoon of wine, food, shopping and hilarious contests to help ensure the animals in our care have a warm and bright holiday season!  

A portion of ticket sales will benefit the dogs and cats at Homeward Pet. Custom-labeled wine will be available for sale with $5 per bottle donated to the shelter - stock up for your holiday gifts and parties! Tickets & details available here