Newsletter of the
San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce
January 1999
January Chamber Member Meeting
When: Tuesday, January 12 5:30 PM
Where: Bella Luna Restaurant - 175 First Street S. (formerly the Electric Company)
Featuring: Friday Harbor Mayor Gary Boothman
Topic: 2% Hotel/Motel
tax use / update / Fourth of July Events
1999 Board of Directors
Dave Baughn - Island Wine Company
Andy Duke - Duke's Sporting Goods
Linda Hemphill - Emerald Seas Diving Center
Susie Campbell - Susie's Mopeds
Brenda Larson - San Juan Real Estate Co.
Larry Talbott - Friday Harbor Septic & Drain Cleaning
Libby Thompson - Merrill Lynch
Susan Jarman - Sandpebble
Stephanie Picconi - Lakedale Resort
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President's Message: January 1999
This is my last President's message. By the
time you read this the Board
of Directors will have elected new officers and you will have
a new President.
I believe that the Chamber has accomplished
a great deal this year. We
operated the visitor information center next to the ferry loading
lanes.
This was a success, we learned a lot and we can do an even better
job with
it next year. We had over 50 businesses participate in our brochure
rack
service. This was a new program for the Chamber and one that
I feel will
continue to be successful.
The July fourth celebration, under the outstanding
leadership of Brenda
Larson, was a big success, and Larry Talbot did a great job as
Chairman of
the Christmas activities.
Our new chamber executive, Peter DeLorenzi,
is doing a great job. His
skills and enthusiasm will be tremendous assets to us in the coming
year.
We will be continuing to seek 2% money from
the town and county to fund the
work of the chamber. Please contact your representatives and
encourage
them to support the Chamber funding proposals.
I want to thank the members of the board for
all of their assistance and
support in making this such a rewarding and enjoyable year. It
has been an
honor to serve as the President of the Chamber of Commerce. I
look forward
to working with all of you in the coming year.
Dave Baughn
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SORRY FOR THE CONFUSION!
The price listed on the membership applications
for including your sales material in the DAILY MAILINGS is incorrectly
listed as a monthly charge. The price stated should reflect the
quarterly
charge. This is a very cost-effective way to have your rack card
included
in our over 4,000 annual mailings.
This is the last physical monthly newsletter
that many of you will receive.
Starting with the February issue, all of our members who have
furnished us
with an e-mail address will be notified immediately after our
newsletter is
posted to our internet web site at www.sanjuanisland.org.
Newsletters will
be posted and archived there as well. This should help the Chamber
save
more than $1,500 annually. Rock
Island Internet has provided this service
free of charge for our Chamber. Click on it!
Thanks to all of you who sent in your Early
Bird renewals. More than 50
members did and they will be eligible for some very special prizes
to be
given at our February meeting. We would also like to express a
BIG THANKS
to the following restaurants for their contributions to our annual
Christmas party: Bella Luna Italian Ristorante; Kathy's Pie's
and Cakes
and Catering; Front Street Ale House and Mi Casita. We'd also
like to
express Thanks to the Inn
at Friday Harbor for the conference room and also
the great decorating job the staff accomplished on very short
notice.
WELCOME ABOARD!
New Chamber members this year so far include: Mike & Annie
Adams at Funk n Junk/Islands Auction; Realtors Diane Giesy and
Brenda
Larson; and Christina's Carriage Company a horsedrawn carriage
service.
Saturday, February 13th
Sweethearts Ball
Roche Harbor Resort
This event will be limited to the first 100
couples. Price of $100 per
couple includes hors d'ouvres and DJ music with legendary rock
and roller
Pat O'Day spinning the hits you fell in love to. This evening
will be very
special and will benefit the Chamber and the Historical Society.
Call Pat (378-4111) or Brenda Larson (378-5858) for tickets.
A
invitational flier will be mailed out soon.
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NEW MEMBER REVIEW - Rainshadow Arts Gallery
Conveniently located 2 blocks from the ferry landing,
on the way to the Whale Museum in Friday Harbor at
20 First St N (360) 378-0988
A gallery of fine arts and crafts from the
Pacific Northwest in Friday
Harbor, WA
Featured Artists...
Elizabeth Scott & Hal Lindhagen - Screen Paintings
Dan Chen - Raku pottery, watercolor, porcelain
Nora Fischer - embossing, watercolor, silkscreen
Scott Varney - silkscreen prints
Deborah Kirsner - photography, polaroid transfers
Teddi Hosman - photography, polaroid transfers
Kelly Stasio - woven pendants
Jean Owens - basketry
Christina Nichols - mixed media prints
Alice Owen - Gauche, watercolor
Chris Warren - basketry
Leslee Warren - basketry
Debby Neely - woodcuts
Tamara Guyton - Raku pendants
Cedar Wallace - gourd basket pendants
John Morgan - etchings
Melinda West - basketry
Gloria Skovronsky - gourd bowls, weaving
Joe Williams - ceramic plates
Dona Reed - gourd vessels, sculpture, & lamps
Mark Gardner - photography
Geri Bedford - pottery
Maria Spies - pottery
George Jull - basketry
Web Page www.rainshadow-arts.com
Stop by for a visit and view our great northwest
arts and crafts. We would
love to get to know our new San Juan Island neighbors.
Retailers Coop
Retailing business is challenging on this remote island and it
makes sense
that we retailers work together to find better and more cost effective
methods to influence customers to shop here. Here is a list of
some issues
that we need to consider:
Many business communities work together to
help each other achieve success.
We should as well.
What is of interest to you? How about retailing workshops and seminars?
Retailers, let's hear from you!
What's new with your business this year? Let us know and we will let everyone else know on the web.