Selah Chamber of Commerce Website: www.selahchamber.org Email: selahchamber@fairpoint.net Find us on Facebook

SEPT. 2016 phone: (509)698-7303

Message from the President

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Calendar

Board Meeting:

The next Board meeting will be held

on Wed Sept. 14th,

Board meetings are on the 2nd

Wednesday of the month @ noon at

Solarity Credit Union.

Upcoming General

Membership Meetings:

General meeting’s are held at 12:00 pm; FREE lunch @ 11:30am

September 28th

September 28th

Main Speaker:

Ryan Franklin, Moss Adams,

Topic: Selah Education Fund

Spotlight Speaker:

Tracy Jewett, Beltone Hearing

General Meetings are on the fourth

Wednesday of the month held at the

Selah Civic Center and all Chamber

members and non-members of the

community are welcome! Bring a friend!

We also have a 50/50 raffle

at our General Meetings!

Bring your CASH to have a

chance to win!!!

Dear Chamber Friends,

Summer is winding down but there are still some fun activities to take

advantage of while we still have gorgeous weather. You and your family will

find treasures and treats at the Selah Farmers Market every Wednesday night

as well as fun art activities and live music. Be sure to stop by Kings Row and

pick up your fresh produce, we are so blessed to have so many crops offered

right in the center of Selah.

We hope you were able to join us on Tuesday (Aug. 30th, 9am) for the ribbon

cutting and open house at Tailgaters Bar and Grill. We are excited to welcome

them to the Selah business family. Also take time to check out Simplicity

across the parking lot (next to Red Apple) for unique and beautiful home

decorating items. We are thrilled to have these new businesses in Selah.

The time is now to get involved in the 12th annual “Cowgirl Up for a Cure”

event which a portion of our proceeds benefits North Star Lodge. It’s going to

be huge this year, big prizes, fun activities and lots of fun shopping. Your

business can be a part of the fun experience as a vendor, sponsor or just

come join us for a fun cowgirl’s night out that raises money for North Star

Lodge. Please contact Glenda at the Selah Chamber office to be a part of it

all!! (698-7303).

September offers lots of opportunities for Selah businesses to get involved and

promoted through events and activities. The Selah Downtown Association is

hosting the Red Carpet Gala on September 10th, the Selah Fall Festival and

Selah Base Race/Autumn Festival is the weekend of the 17th. We hope these

events draw folks into town to shop, eat and have some fun. Take advantage

of these opportunities to promote your business and see new customers.

Thank you Selah Schools for a great first week and have a safe and fun Labor

Day weekend.

God bless,

Jean Brown

SCOC UPCOMING EVENTS:.

Watch our FACEBOOK

page for the next Business

After Hours event! Reserve your date today for a

BUSINESS AFTER HOURS event!

...watch our Facebook page for

updates or changes

UPCOMING MEETINGS:

Board meetings: 2

nd Wed. of the month held at

Noon at Solarity Credit Union

Next Board Meeting:

September 14th

General Meetings (held at Selah Civic Center –

FREE lunch at 11:30am, meeting at noon –

General meetings are on the 4th

Wednesday

of the month.

You don’t have to be a member to come to the meetings! Bring

a friend!

Next General Meetings:

SEPT. 28TH

11:30am FREE Lunch 12:00pm – Meeting begins

Upcoming events in Selah in the next few months : SDA – “Puttin’ on the Ritz” Sept. 10

th (see flyer in this newsletter).

*Selah Base Race/Autumn Festival Sept.16

th (festival begins) &

17th

(race day). Come to theSelah Chamber for a delicious breakfast! Use your voucher (if you’re a racer) or $5 for non-racers. October 7 – Cowgirl Up for A Cure

Awana is an international evangelical nonprofit

organization. The mission of Awana is to help churches and

parents raise children and youth to know, love and serve

Christ. Join us every Tuesday at 6:30-8:00, starting

September 6th. Selah Covenant Church, 509-697-6116

SELAH PARKS & REC. DEPT

Ballroom Dancing

Price per couple: $30 selah residents, $40 Non-District residents & 1/2 price for

individuals

when: Fall and winter sessions available.

First session: Oct: 10, 17, 24, 31, Nov: 7, 14

Second session: Jan: 9, 16,23, 30, Feb: 6, 13.

Mondays at 7:00pm-8:30pm

where: Civic Center

call 509.952.9765 for more info

Basic Ballroom and Beyond Dance classes will teach basic ballroom footwork,

framework, spins and turns to music of the 40’s and 50’s. The six week program

offers lessons in foxtrot, cha -c ha , t an go , wa l t z a nd mo re . A d ance partner is

recommended but not required. Please pre-register at the Parks and Recreation office or

online.

Yoga

Price: Donation basis

when: Thursdays, September - May

6:30pm-7:45pm

where: Civic Center

call 509.654.5254 for more info

A class integrating community and reconnection with ones breath, while helping relax the

mind and stretch the body.

Soccer

Tiny Tots (Ages 3-5)

Prices: $35 Selah Residents

$45 Non-residents

Fall Registration opens: June 15, 2016

Closes: September 7, 2016

games start: September 24, 2016

Spring Registration opens: January 4, 2017 Closes: February 17, 2017

Games start: March 11, 2017

When: Saturdays

3&4 year olds: 10:00am-10:45am

4&5 year olds: 11:00am-11:45am

Location: Lince Field on Naches Avenue

Children will be getting their first exposure to soccer through our Tiny Tots program. In the program, they

will learn the basics of soccer; teamwork, dribbling, shooting and passing throughout the six weeks. This

program is a great stepping stone for children looking to play league soccer in the future.

CONTACT BREE TAIT FOR MORE INFO: 698-7302

The Selah Chamber of Commerce has several openings for a BUSINESS AFTER HOURS for 2016. Please contact our

office or our Business After Hours coordinator, VP Clay Graham (833-4472) if you are interested in hosting a Business

After Hours. This is a great way to connect with other businesses! Please watch our Facebook page or website for

upcoming Business After Hours Events!! Thank you to our last Business After Hours participant Selah Downtown

Association. They had a great turnout, delicious root beer floats, great door prizes & everyone enjoyed the tour of

Tailgaters Bar & Grill!!

Chamber member Tailgaters Bar

& Grill (located in Viking Village)

is now open! (August 30th) We

hope you were able to attend the

ribbon cutting with the Mayor

on Tuesday morning, August

30th!! Please stop in for a cool

drink or some good food! Please

check their facebook page for

their hours.

COWGIRL UP FOR A CURE IS COMING UP!!

The Selah Chamber of Commerce’s 12th Annual Cowgirl Up for a Cure is

scheduled for Friday, October 7th from 5:30-9:00pm at the Civic Center.

We are taking reservations now if you are interested in being a vendor.

Please call the Chamber office for details or download an application from our

website selahchamber.org.

We will have several sponsorship opportunities available!

We will be offering pre-sell tickets for a table of 8 for $250 which

Includes dinner & 1 free drink! Individual tickets are $30.00.

This year, we are offering PRE-SELL tickets only! (no walk-in’s), so get your

tickets early!

Please watch our facebook page and website at selahchamber.org for more

details coming soon! We always welcome new faces and input so contact our

office at 698-7303 if you would like to offer your time and talent on our

committee!

Receive cash incentives for energy-efficient upgrades

The Tri-Cities Airport and Port of Pasco received $32,000 in cash incentives from the Cascade Natural Gas

Commercial and Industrial Energy Conservation Program (CNGC) for the installation of gas boilers at the newly

renovated airport. Upon the completion of an upgraded roof insulation in September, they’ll qualify for another

incentive of $32,000 plus a summer insulation bonus adding an extra incentive of 20 percent, bringing the total in

rebates to nearly $70,000. CNGC offers cash rebates on qualified high-efficiency natural gas equipment such as

heating, insulation, water heating systems, cooking equipment installed as replacement, retrofit as well as new

installation in place of standard efficiency equipment.

For all qualified insulation installations between June 1st and September 30th, CNGC is increasing insulation

incentives by 20 percent, giving you an additional $0.10 to $0.16 per square foot. From noise reduction, to

reduced energy consumption, to lower utility bills, take advantage of this summer promotion to improve comfort

and performance in commercial buildings. Contact Bill Prillaman at 503.329.5372 for more information.

PRIME RIB AT THE PASTIME!!

Our Chamber member The Pastime

now offers Prime Rib Dinner every

1st Friday of the month starting at

5:30pm. Prime rib, baked potato

and veggie $13.00. Check it out at:

125 E Naches Ave., Selah.

Parade Applications are available at the Selah

Civic Center (located in the pamphlet stand by the

front doors). Please call Barb Petrea at 930-0432

for more info. GO VIKS!!!

SELAH BASE RACE & AUTUMN FESTIVAL

SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE

The Selah Base Race still has over 10 mileage marker

sponsorships available ($250 for each marker). The

mileage markers will be lined up at Carlon Park on

September 16th as over 400 runners and families arrive for

packet pick up and the first day of the Autumn Festival. The

mileage markers will be lined up on their specific spots on

September 17th for the 5K/half-marathon and will be

promptly picked up and returned to Carlon Pick where they

will be lined up for maximum viewing for our attendees. If

you are interested, please contact Dave Mullen at

dmullen@ci.selah.wa.us or at 509-698-7301.

David S. Mullen

Recreation Manager

Selah Parks and Recreation

216 South 1st Street

Selah, WA 98942

Office: 509-698-7301

Cell: 509-406-7786

Mission Statement

The mission of the Selah Chamber of Commerce is to serve the interests of member

businesses while advocating business advancement, economic growth and community

awareness.

PO BOX 415

Selah, WA 98942

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