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Chamber blogPosts in category 'President's Message' |
I enjoy Christmas music -- in December. Can't stand it when some of my favorite holiday tunes start to appear on radio and TV at about the same time I am focused on things like the World Series. But once the Thanksgiving leftovers are gone, I am all for h...
Nov
16th |
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Sue VanRuff | COMMENTS (1) |
What an opportunity to support our local economy by shopping locally on November 26th and get creative in holiday gift giving!
Nov
11th |
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MVC Admin | COMMENTS (2) |
Kevin Patterson's monthly President's Message did not arrive in time for deadline, apparently because he was busy writing a letter to Santa Claus. We know this because the letter he wrote to Santa Claus was returned to the Chamber office because it had th...
Electronic communication has brought so much change to our lives that it is difficult to comprehend. You can find out almost anything with a quick Web search. Yet, even with all of the wonder associated with smart phones, computers and hundreds of TV chan...
It is the kind of question that lingers in the back of people's minds, somewhere in the vicinity of the one about why do things that taste good make us gain the most weight or the one that nags us about why we never can be clever enough to invent that thi...
Consumer confidence is making news again, as the national and world economies absorb yet another setback on what is becoming a long road to recovery. While there may not be much we can do to influence global economies, there is plenty that can be done loc...
Jul
19th |
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Kevin Patterson | COMMENTS (0) |
Summer is a time for celebration. We celebrate our nation's birth on July 4. We celebrate the harvest of strawberries and other fresh fruits and vegetables that burst forth as the temperatures rise and the sun vaporizes the clouds and gloom of winter. Mos...
May
13th |
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Karen Crowe |
I have spent some time thinking about what we can do to get residents and business owners more involved in the success of our community and not just rely on the 20% who seem to be involved in everything. Creating leaders throughout our community helps en...
Apr
14th |
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Karen Crowe |
It looks like spring is finally arriving! The trees and flowers are in bloom, kids are back from Spring Break and the 'Hooked on Fishing' derby is just around the corner. Spring-time always signifies a lot of change and we have been reading and hearing ab...
Feb
10th |
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Karen Crowe | COMMENTS (0) |
Years ago I was told by a very wise person to determine the cost of my time and look at the activities I was performing to decide if they were worth the amount I was “spending”.
Dec
9th |
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Karen Crowe | COMMENTS (0) |
Happy Holidays to you! This time of year can be the source of great memories with family and friends but also a source of much stress. Between holiday decorations, shopping for gifts and family get-togethers we rarely think about our personal well being...
Nov
11th |
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Karen Crowe | COMMENTS (0) |
Recently I read a great quote: "I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be." - Douglas Adams.
Feb
13th |
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Kevin Kalberg | COMMENTS (0) |
I challenge you to volunteer in your community, to take new steps toward success in your business, to be a friend a friend would like to have, and to climb a mountain of your own! Most of all I challenge you to take this life we are given and make the mo...
Jan
12th |
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Kevin Kalberg | COMMENTS (0) |
It is often stated that the success of our nation rides on future generations. When I moved to Maple Valley I learned a lot about the Tahoma School District. What I learned has made me a true believer in what Superintendent Mike Maryanski and the entire T...
Oct
12th |
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Kevin Kalberg | COMMENTS (0) |
I am very happy to share some exciting news: Kevin Patterson with the Tahoma School District will be rejoining the board to fulfill Tim Lemon's unexpired term. We welcome Kevin's experience, guidance and leadership on the board.
I wanted to thank the e...
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