CONNECT NEWS 12.14.23

CONNECT Events

Business CONNECT Event

January 3rd @ 3 - 5pm

White Willow Company

Join us for our next Business CONNECT Event and ribbon cutting at White Willow Company in Auburn! Help welcome a wonderful new business to Auburn! White Willow Company is a great new place to get everything from unique items in the store to custom fresh flower arrangements! This is a free event and all Auburn Area businesses and employees are welcome to attend. Event will start at 3 pm with ribbon cutting at 3:10 pm.

Enjoy appetizers, refreshments, and networking. Bring your business cards for a chance to win great prizes. This is a great opportunity to learn more about local businesses and connect with other businesses in the Auburn Area. Click here to RSVP.

Festival of Trees

November 15th - December 30th | White River Valley Museum

Each year the Museum selects a new community partner and theme. Partners decorate trees provided by the Museum that creatively incorporate the theme. This year our business community is continuing this holiday tradition. See the trees now through December 30th!

Click here for more information.

Grand Opening of the First Garner Hotel

December 18th @ 4 - 6pm | 914th St NW

You're invited to join S1 Hospitality Management and IHG executives - Jon Gribble, SVP Mainstream Brands, and Karen Gilbride, VP Garner hotels, avid hotels, Atwell Suites - for a ribbon cutting ceremony, light refreshments, and property tour to celebrate Garner Auburn-Seattle.

NYE Celebration - Early Night

December 31st @ 4 - 7pm | Dave and Buster's

Tickets are $53.34 per person and include delicious appetizer selection including Mini Cheeseburgers, Chicken Bites, Cinnamon Sugar Churros, Unlimited Soft Drinks, Ginger Ale Toast during an early New Year's countdown, $20 Power Card with Unlimited Video Game Play, and more!

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NYE Celebration - Late Night

December 31st @ 9pm - 1am | Dave and Buster's

Bottle popping! People cheering! Power cards tapping!

General Admission tickets are $82.14 per person and include a premium appetizer selection including Bacon Wrapped Shrimp, Chicken Pot Stickers, and more, Cinnamon Sugar Churros, Unlimited Soft Drinks, New Year's Eve Toast, $20 Power Card with Unlimited Video Game Play! Premium Admission are $104.88 per person and include everything listed above PLUS two drink tickets for beer, wine, or specialty cocktails.

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CONNECT Community

2023 Toys for Kids - Valley Professional Firefighters

The Valley Professional Firefighters Toys for Kids Campaign is underway for 2023! The biggest event of the year is back and they need your help!

Click here for more information or to donate or come see your firefighters and their families in front of Auburn Fred Meyer or Lakeland Haggen throughout the season.

Cities & Schools Opioid and Fentanyl Task Force

The Cities and Schools coalition is seeking interested applicants to serve on the Cities and Schools Opioid and Fentanyl Task Force. This task force will seek to ensure that the South King County region works collaboratively to reduce opioid and fentanyl addiction, prevent overdose deaths and improve the quality of life for all members of our communities.

Click here for more information or to apply to join the task force.

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