Monday, November 29, 2021 |
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It's almost time for Dale to come out and start visiting all the amazing businesses in our area, encouraging shoppers to support local business and find him while they are out and about this holiday season! Contact the Chamber if you'd like Dale to visit your shop - he arrives on December 6th and will be making the rounds until December 22nd!
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It's Not Too Late - Register Your Business Now ShopCentralKitsap.com |
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Businesses looking for new ways to market and promote their business have one more way they can do that through the Chamber's new eCommerce page - ShopCentralKitsap. To include your business on this free site, please register now.
ShopCentralKitsap.com is open to all businesses and organizations in the Central Kitsap region and Chamber membership is NOT required!
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Save-the-Date
December Holiday Membership Luncheon
December 21, 2021, 11:30 am
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Mark your calendars for our December Holiday Luncheon which will be a joint celebration with the Bremerton Chamber of Commerce. The event will be held at McCloud's Grill House in East Bremerton. Additional details and registration will be available next week! |
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Instant Replay: Grand Opening & Ribbon Tying for Nothing Bundt Cakes |
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November Member of the Month:
Kitsap Golf & Country Club
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3885 NW Golf Club Hill Road
Bremerton, WA 98312
(360) 377-0166
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Getting the Most from Your Member Portal |
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We've been sharing so many great ways to use your Growth Zone account with the Chamber to help promote and grow your business - but if you're new to the Chamber, we may need to get back to basics!
Did you know you can update your membership profile and much more by logging into your GrowthZone account? <--Click the link, or access the login page by clicking on the Member Login item under the Membership tab on our website.
To access your GrowthZone account you just need your GrowthZone username and password. Your GrowthZone username is set to the email address of your business or organization's primary representative by default. If you set an alternative username but can't remember it or your password, simply click on the Forgot your username/password? link to reset your password, find your username and regain access to your account.
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Still having trouble getting logged in? Feel free to contact us at the Chamber with your questions or to set up training.
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Admiral Theatre's New Year's Eve Celebration
Tickets on Sale November 30th
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Association of Washington Business (AWB)
Honors Kitsap Employers
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Washington Resiliency Award: Recognizing an employer that has shown resilience and determination overcoming difficult obstacles and demonstrates leadership carrying out initiatives addressing safety, community resiliency, or financial threats related to an emerging, immediate or long-term community crisis, while considering the varying needs of all residents of the region.
Winner: Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health was one of the first providers to offer free virtual urgent care during the pandemic, helping more than 13,000 patients. Ten triage centers tested more than 108,000 patients. And the company’s Benaroya Research Institute led to a clinical trial of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. The company also supported several large-scale vaccination sites and community partnerships. Altogether, VMFH vaccinated more than 370,000 people.
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Washington Advance Award: Recognizes a business that has had a significant cause-oriented impact in its sector and/or community and contributed to the advancement of the economy.
Winner: Columbia Bank
Columbia Bank did more than just offer small business loans with their Paycheck Protection Program money – they invented a way to pass kindness on to those who needed it most. This unique concept acts as a two-for-one relief plan – paying small businesses to provide services for those who were struggling in their communities. Examples include a plumber installing a new water heater for a women’s nonprofit shelter, to a sand and gravel supplier offering trail maintenance. Each of these stories are shared through digital advertising and through their website at www.passitonproject.com.
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New Year's Eve at the Roxy
Party in Quincy Square
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2021 NAIOP Night of the Stars Recognizes
St. Michael Medical Center as Finalist
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NAIOP, the Commerical Real Estate Development Association, recently presented their annual awards highlighting businesses and organizations that have used creative approaches to land use, community support and more. Silverdale's St. Michael Medical Center Pavilion was named as a finalist in the Community Impact Development of the Year.
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Do you have news you'd like to share about your business or organization?
We'd love to share! Please send information to Irene at the Chamber!
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Silverdale Chamber members for nearly 20 years, the clinic was established in 1945 when Dr. Charles L. Salmon, Dr. Frank Rosendale and Dr. Kenneth P. Jackson came together and renamed their new practice, The Doctors Clinic, reflecting a group of doctors whose mission was to provide compassionate, quality healthcare to the local community.
Today, that tradition of excellent patient care lives strong throughout each of our seven clinic locations. Our providers, more than 80 healthcare professionals and 350 staff members, care for the people and communities throughout Kitsap County. Each one dedicated to providing comforting, personal attention and excellence in patient care for all who visit one of our clinics.
The Doctors Clinic works in partnership with the medical group and Virginia Mason Franciscan Health’s network to bring you a multitude of specialties and services.
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Member Education & Training Resources |
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Work Smarter, Not Harder - How to Systemically DO the Highest Value Activities in Your Business
Tuesday, November 30, 2021, 10:00 am
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Everyone knows they’re supposed to work “smarter” not harder, but how do you actually get yourself to do this with an overfull to-do list that goes on for pages?
In the face of competing demands for your time and attention we’ll bottom line the way to actually DO “working smarter”, not theoretically, but practically speaking, from an “in the trenches” perspective.
Join this webinar, presented by Wall Street Journal bestselling author of SCALE David Finkel, to learn tangible ways to implement this strategy into your business and make a difference today.
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David Finkel is author of The Freedom Formula and co-author of, SCALE: 7 Proven Principles to Grow Your Business and Get Your Life Back (written with Priceline.com co-founder Jeff Hoffman), and one of the nation’s most respected business thinkers. A Wall Street Journal and Business Week bestselling author of 12 business books, David’s a regular columnist for Inc.com, FastCompany.com, and Forbes.com reaching over 1M readers each year.
Workshop Fee: FREE
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Win Customers with Your Website
Thursday, December 2, 2021, 10:00 am
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How do you set your website up to win over customers? Your website has to attract and engage visitors, educate them about your products and services, and convert them into customers. Success begins with a plan!
This webinar, presented by Co-Founder of Cardsetter Jessica Baldwin, will show you the key elements your website needs to succeed.
After the session, you’ll have a better understanding of:
- The critical role your website plays in your online marketing strategy
- The features and tools you'll need to execute your plan
- How to get everything working together to achieve your goals
- How to set your website up to attract, engage, and convert your ideal customers
Attendees will receive a free website planning workbook.
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Jessica Baldwin is the Co-Founder of Cardsetter, a new and easy-to-use website platform with custom design and setup included. Jessica has been helping small businesses launch successful websites for over seven years.
She also spent more than ten years growing her own successful blog and entertainment website for Billings, MT, Billings365.com. Jessica has been on both sides of website development, as the client and then later as the development company, giving her a robust understanding of the entire process.
Workshop Fee: FREE
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How to Become a Facebook Master
Thursday, December 9, 2021, 2:00 pm
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Facebook is the largest and most important social media platform for business. Learn how to post great content, leverage advertising and call features, develop schedules and routines, and more.
Attendees will learn:
- How people see content on Facebook.
- The connection between Facebook pages and profiles.
- Facebook content strategies and other best practices.
- Understand the basics of Facebook advertising
Matt Cail started out in the world of message boards and web design. During five years as a Washington, D.C., consultant, he became knowledgeable about emergency communications and competition in the online video industry. He has worked in social media, search engine marketing, web design, and online advertising.
Workshop Fee: $35
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Government Affairs Committee |
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Tribal Leaders Summit with Biden White House Sets the Stage for Historic Collaboration |
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Tribal leaders from around the United States joined top leaders from the Biden/Harris administration on Monday and Tuesday of last week to discuss wide ranging issues affecting Tribal nations and nation-to-nation collaboration.
Among the leaders to address the summit was Suquamish Chairman Leonard Forsman, who spoke on the urgency of responding to the climate crisis.
“We are in a crisis situation with our salmon runs and the rivers and streams that support them due to warming waters and increasing development pressures as this area grows.” Chairman Forsman noted. “Our spiritual cousins, the southern resident killer whales, are also under threat.”
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Military Affairs Committee |
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PSRC Executive Board Briefing on
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Public Invited to Follow Livestream
Thursday, December 2, 2021, 10:00 am
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The meeting will be held remotely through Zoom Audio/Video Conferencing. In accordance with the Governor's proclamations and to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, the PSRC's offices are closed to the public and all Board members and staff will be participating remotely.
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31st Annual Kitsap County
Conference for Human Rights
Saturday, December 11, 2021, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
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Join the Kitsap County Council for Human Rights for the 31st Annual Conference for Human Rights that takes place virtually from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, December 11.
The conference is free but pre-registration is required. Go to http://kcowa.us/hrc to view the conference schedule and register.
This year's event centers around "Calling the Circle for Restorative Justice," and looks at how restorative circles are used to build and restore relationships through equal opportunity, sharing and listening, and by providing every individual the opportunity to speak and be heard.
Multiple workshops and other sessions will also be offered on topics related to restorative practices and initiatives, compassionate listening, using data to promote equity, fostering a recovery friendly region, impacts of climate change on vulnerable populations and examining racism from public health and historical perspectives.
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Return of the Silverdale Tree Lighting |
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County Commissioner Ed Wolfe celebrates the Silverdale Tree Lighting on Saturday, November 27th. Also pictured: David Emmons, Silverdale Chamber of Commerce CEO, and Phil Cook, Kitsap County Assessor. |
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County Commissioner, Ed Wolfe, and his wife Wendy Miles, with Miss West Sound, Austin Douglas, and Miss West Sound Outstanding Teen, Reyna Blackwood. |
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Santa and crew lighting the Silverdale Christmas tree with Miss Silverdale, Molly Kuligowski.
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Many Thanks to all the volunteers for their countless hours put in to the return of the Silverdale Tree Lighting. We appreciate all you do for our community! |
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The Kitsap Road Report is updated each week. This latest update was released on November 26, 2021. |
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Bay Shore Drive NW will be closed from Bucklin Hill Road to Bay Side Professional Building (9479 and 9481 Bay Shore Drive). Intermittent road closures on Washington Avenue NW for Sewer/Stormwater/Road improvement project.
Crews are doing various maintenance activities at the locations listed below. Expect moderate delays between 5 and 10 minutes:
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Old Frontier Road NW between Gustafson Road to Greaves Way (MO-WE)
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Belfair Valley Road W between Wilkinson Road W and County Line (TH-FR)
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Wembly Avenue NE between NE John Carlson Rd and NE Sheffield PL, including surrounding side streets (MO-FR)
WSDOT Project Alert: Construction is underway on the SR3 Chico Creek fish barrier removal project. For details and to sign up for WSDOT electronic updates, visit the WSDOT Project Page.
City of Bremerton Online Open House Notice: Public input is being gathered for a transportation plan focused on commuter issues impacting Bremerton and Naval Base Kitsap. The online open house is scheduled for December 2nd at 5:30pm. For more information visit the project the City of Bremerton project page: www.bremertonwa.gov/JCTP
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COVID-19 Updates & Resources |
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DOH Launches WA Verify: State's New Digital COVID-19 Verification Record System |
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As the need for COVID-19 vaccine verification increases across the state, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) wants to ensure people are prepared and know how to prove their vaccination status when it is required. Vaccine verification options now include QR code functionality through WA Verify, the state’s new Digital COVID-19 Vaccine Record system.
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COVID-19 Vaccine Resources |
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Kitsap County Health District is now posting a regularly updated list of COVID-19 vaccine providers in Kitsap County. This list can be found here.
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Silverdale December GreenDrinks
December 8, 2021, 5:24 pm
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Bremerton December GreenDrinks
December 9, 2021, 5:30 pm
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Hosted by Minder Meats
4921 Auto Center Blvd.
Bremerton, WA 98312
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Visit Santa at the Kitsap Mall |
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Kitsap Mall offers a comfortable and convenient shopping experience for all. Shop many stores you won't find on the peninsula like Macy's, Sephora, Ben Bridge, Seattle Team Shop and Barnes & Noble. Spend time exploring Cost Plus World Market, Famous Footwear, Fuego or any of the other 80 unique stores. Enjoy casual, sit-down restaurants such as Buffalo Wild Wings and Red Robin, to quick treats like Baskin Robbins and Pretzel Maker.
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Silverdale Visitor Center |
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Kingston Lights Return for the Holidays |
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Cascade Pygmy Goat Association
Comes to Kitsap County Fairgrounds
December 3-5, 2021
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The Cascade Pygmy Goat Association invites the public to join them for a free community event at the Kitsap County Fairgrounds, December 3rd through the 5th. The Dasher, Dancer, Prancer & Pygmies goat show is an annual tradition the club holds to educate the public about this gentle and easy to care for African goat breed. This year we will be offering photos with the goats for kids as well as yummy treats. |
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Holiday Variety Cabaret
December 4-5, 2021
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Join Lisa Mandelkorn and a spectacular group of performers in a musical celebration of the holiday season. Featuring performers like Chris DeStefano and Hannah Mooney, this is an event sure to be full of cheer and certain to put you in the spirit. |
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Thanksgiving Weekend Round-Up |
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Silverdale Chamber representing at the Silverdale Rotary Turkey Trot: Rick Soper, Jennifer Strong
and Amanda Smith.
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Miss Silverdale, Molly Kuligowski, along with Santa and his helpers at the Silverdale Tree Lighting. |
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Silverdale Chamber CEO, David Emmons, making the rounds at this weekend's Turkey Trot, Pancake with Princesses and the Silverdale Tree Lighting. |
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David Emmons
President/CEO
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Irene Moyer
Director of Member Relations
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Brenda Kelley
Tourism Coordinator
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Marisa Acuna
Finance Manager
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