Thanks to everyone who came out on Nov 25th & 26th to Shop Local ... Some of you are BIG winners!   Without further adieu, here is the list of the Shop Local to Win BIG winners!

Gift Package 1:  Cindy Conover of Post Falls won a Ben Franklin $25 Gift Certificate, Kitchen Shoppe $25 Gift Certificate, Pend Oreille Historical Museum Gift Basket and a $50 Shanty Gift Card donated by Excess Disposal.

BRAND DEVELOPMENT AND MARKETING CONSISTENCY

NEWPORT, WA –The Greater Newport Area Chamber of Commerce will be having their next General Members' meeting on Tuesday, December 6^th at 6:00pm in the Box Canyon Room at the PUD, located at 130 N Washington, Newport.  Featured speaker Alex Stanton from ExBabylon IT Solutions will give a presentation on Branding and Marketing Consistency using Ads, Logos, Signage and other Messaging Tools.   Members providing related services will also be on hand to help round out the picture.  We’ll also be presenting our Annual Financial Report and 2011/12 Budget and formally introducing our Directors and Officers for 2012.  As usual, members will have the opportunity to promote their business and network with other members.   

The December 2011 edition of our Chamber Newsletter is here, featuring:  1) Hometown Christmas Celebration & Shop Local to Win BIG!; 2) Upcoming Events; 3) Annual Report & Financial Results; 4) Welcome to our Newest Members & President's Club Members; 5) Website, Facebook & Visitor Center Statistics; 6) FAQs About Our New Value-Based Membership Dues Structure;  7) Register now for our January Business Bowling Bash; 8) Chamber 2011 Awards of Distinction and more.  Look for it soon in your mailbox or delivered by hand or download it here.  Have suggestions for upcoming editions?  Email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it - we'd love to hear from you!

Don't miss our Inaugural Business Bowling Bash scheduled for 6pm January 21st, 2012 at OK Lanes.  We have a Championship Trophy and Bragging Rights up for grabs and entry includes pop and pizza.  The first 12 teams with registration form and payment secure their spot - and the spots are going fast (only 2 spots remain!).