Pacific Partnerships

Mission Statement

Pacific Partnerships is committed to serving the community by
partnering with other local service organizations and businesses
to provide resources, educational opportunities, and
improve the quality of life for its citizen.

Pacific Partnerships meets the second Tuesday of each month
at 6:30 pm at the Pacific Algona Community Center. Come join us!

Make a Monetary Donation to the Pacific Partnerships

Pacific Partnerships' City of Pacific Youth Ambassador Program

Pacific Partnerships’ Third Annual Recipe Contest

Pooch Pageant at Pacific Days

FREE 2011 Recipe Calendar

Earth Day 2012

2012 Three-Day City-Wide Garage Sale
- Pacific Partnerships Fundraiser Garage Sale Booth
- Hot Diggity Dog Diggity and Treats

Pacific Partnerships Celebrates May Day 2012

Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony

Annual Holiday Giving Tree

The Welcome Wagon

Earn Community Service Hours

Make a Monetary Donation to the Pacific Partnerships

Pacific Partnerships'
City of Pacific Youth Ambassador Program

How many students do you know entering grade 7, 8, or 9 in 2012 that would make a good future leader? All of them of course! And because of this the Pacific Partnerships is starting a City of Pacific Youth Ambassador Program to help build a young student’s ability to be a better leader and be more responsible.

This young man or woman needs to live in Pacific and entering grade 7, 8, or 9 in 2012. They must also:

	Be able and willing to participate in the following programs representing the City of Pacific: Pacific Days Kids Parade, Pacific Days Main Parade, Algona Days Parade, Auburn Good Ole Days Parade, Veterans Day Parade, Daffodil Parade, and Santa Parade.
	Must promote and participate in a year-long community service project of their own choosing that benefits the local community (such as, volunteering at the local Senior Center or Terry Home, Inc., assisting with the Boggy Garden Project, volunteering at Terry Home, volunteering at the local Senior Center, food drives, and Recycle for Life, local church projects, Workin' and Web).
	Attend the Pacific Partnerships monthly meeting in January, May, and September to provide updates to activities involved in.

Representatives of Pacific Partnerships will be visiting Mt. Baker Middle School in the Spring of 2012 to inform students of the Youth Ambassador Program. At that time, they will distribute City of Pacific Youth Ambassador Applications to interested individuals and explain the application process. If you have application submission questions, please contact Jessamyn the program coordinator at (253) 804-0367.

To submit your application:

Submit a minimum one page essay describing who you are including:

	Your accomplishments, talents, and goals.
	Any extracurricular activities you are involved with.
	Any prior community service involvement you have had.
	And the reason for applying as a City of Pacific Ambassador.

Submit one letter of reference on letterhead from someone not related to you:

	Teacher
	Counselor
	Coach
	Clergy

Participate in an oral interview conducted by the selecting committee of the Pacific Partnerships.

Note: For complete information regarding the application process, please see page 2 of the City of Pacific Youth Ambassador Application. If you have application submission questions, please contact Jessamyn the program coordinator at (253) 804-0367.

The winner of the completion will be announced on stage at the conclusion of the Kid’s Parade in the Pacific City Park at Pacific Days. The winner will also receive a $200 savings bond.

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Pacific Partnerships’
Third Annual Recipe Contest

Pacific Partnerships’
third-annual recipe contest is being held
Sunday, July 15, 2012 and
we want to hear from you!
This contest is open to both residents of Pacific as well as our
non-resident neighbors.

If you like to cook and/or
others consider you a good cook,
here is your opportunity to share
your talent, your favorite recipe and if you win,
have you and your recipe featured
in our next release of
The Pacific Pulse.

To enter the contest:

Submit a written copy of your recipe (main dish, casserole, dessert, your choice) along with your check for $5 no later than Noon, Sunday, July 15 by:

Mailing it to PO Box 256 Pacific, WA 98047-0256;

Dropping it off at the Pacific Post Office at 111 - 3rd Ave SE in Pacific; or

Bringing it to the Pacific Partnerships booth at Pacific Days.

Note: Please make your check payable to Pacific Partnerships.

Prepare your recipe and bring it to Pacific Days no later than Noon on Sunday, July 15.

KEEP IN MIND... Presentation of your recipe is important. A photo of you and your prepared food item will be taken prior to judging.

After photos, judging will start at 1:15 pm. At 2 pm, the winner will be announced and a first place prize will be presented. The winning recipe and accompanying photo will then be featured in the next release of The Pacific Pulse, Pacific Partnerships’ newsletter.

2012 Recipe Calendars ONLY $6
2011 Recipe Calendars FREE
(with purchase of 2012)

There are still some 2012 Recipe Calendars remaining that contain recipes from your neighbors here in Pacific and represent down-home cookin' as well as easy and fun recipes you can fix in a hurry.

The calendar only costs $6. That's about 50 cents for each winning family-favorite recipe. PLUS! You get a free 2011 Recipe Calendar with your purchase that is also contains 12 great home cookin' recipes.

To purchase a calendar of your own for just $6 and receive a free 2011 calendar with your purchase, stop by the Union Station Gift Shop (adjacent to the City of Pacific Post Office located at 111 - 3rd Ave SE) any time during regular business hours 6 days a week. Calendars will also be available at the Pacific Partnerships' booth at all events we participate in throughout 2012 while supplies last. Be sure to get yours!

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Pooch Pageant at
Pacific Days

Does your dog have a special talent, obey commands, like to play games, dress up real cute, or just like to be a part of a fun time with other dogs? Well, Sunday, July 15 from 2-4 pm at Pacific Days, Pacific Partnerships and Terry’s Pretty Pets will be holding Pacific Days’ first ever Pooch Pageant (all breeds welcome).

You can register your dog for this fun event at either the Terry's Pretty Pets booth or the Pacific Partnerships booth any time during Pacific Days weekend up until 1:30 pm Sunday, the day of the event.

Event activities include:

	Best Dressed competition
	Best Costume competition
	Talent competition
	Look-alike competition (how much does your dog look like you?)
	Most Unique Looking competition
	Best Vocal Performer (howl/barker) competition

Here are some things to keep in mind:

	All dogs must be kept under control on a leash.
	All participants are responsible for maintaining a clean environment and picking up after their pets at all times.
	Any participant under the age of 18 who is handling a dog must be accompanied by an adult, 18 or older.

Note: Be sure to check page 2 of the Pooch Pageant Registration Form prior to registering for a complete list of Terms and Conditions.

Note: If you want, you can complete a Pooch Pageant Registration Form prior to Pacific Days and turn it in at the Terry's Pretty Pets booth or the Pacific Partnerships booth prior to 1:30 pm Sunday, the day of the event.

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Earth Day 2012
Pacific Parks Pick Up Plus

On Saturday April 21, for Earth Day 2012, Pacific Partnerships, White River Valley Pacific Lions Club, City of Pacific, Pacific Park Board, Friends of the Lower White River (FLWR), and Metals Express co-sponsored the 5th consecutive Pacific Parks Pick Up Plus. This year's event was attended by more than 97 volunteers, more than any previous year.

A total of 7662 pounds of trash was picked up including tires, TVs, computer monitors, hazardous materials, fence posts, furniture, construction debris, garbage and grass and weeds from cleaning up parks. Kudos to all who participated including the following special mentions for notable collection totals by individuals and teams:

	The Feltman family of three picked up 2941 pounds of garbage.
	Frank Hatten picked up 1854 pounds by himself.
	Team Parametrix collected 922 pounds.

Other notable accomplishments include:

	4 City parks spruced up, weeded, raked and play chips added by Parks Board teams.
	Natural area worked on by White River Valley Lions team with 15 trees being planted and 300 feet of property line cleared.

On the fun side:

	A Kid's Coloring Contest took place with eight entries on display in the City Hall display case.
	A free Volunteer Appreciation Lunch for all.
	Fund-raising raffles held.

Thanks to the 34 plus donors and their contributions to the tune of approximately $3,000, and products, services, and advertising.

Thanks also to this year’s sponsors: Pacific Park Board. Pacific Partnerships, White River Valley Lions Club, Friends of the Lower White River, and Metals Express.

Thanks to all the volunteers for your dedicated help.

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Pacific Partnerships Celebrates
May Day 2012

This year, the celebration of May Day (on May 1) included the renewing of the old tradition of presenting flowers to friends and loved ones in a celebration of the coming of spring.

A work party took place Saturday, April 28, at the Community Center, at 2pm. All the hand made cone paper baskets with long handles were constructed. Then beautiful flowers of all colors, size, and shape were arranged in each cone basket along with a few chocolate treats. It was a fun time putting some fun into this simple celebration of Spring.

Pacific Partnerships focused on the city's Seniors by delivering the flowers to both the Rainier Vista Senior Apartments located at 134 - 3rd Ave as well as to the Pacific Algona Community Center located at 100 - 3rd Ave SE.

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Pacific Partnerships City-Wide
Garage Sale

Mark your calendar for August 17-19! That’s when Pacific’s 3-day city-wide garage sale takes place. Sales can be set up in driveways, etc. as well as at Centennial Park located next to the Pacific Algona Community Center at 100 - 3rd Ave SE.

Maps will be available indicating all registered garage sales in the City. A map can be picked up on Thursday, August 16, at Noon at the Pacific City Hall, Pacific Algona Community Center, and the Pacific Post Office.

To register your garage sale, submit your address information and a check for $5 by Monday, August 13, by either:

	Mailing your check and address information to Pacific Partnerships, PO Box 256 Pacific, WA 98047; or by
	Dropping the items off at the Pacific Post Office by August 15.

Please make your check payable to Pacific Partnerships.

Sales can be set up in yards, driveways, and garages as well as booths at Centennial Park located next to the Pacific Algona Community Center at 100 - 3rd Ave SE.

Other events that will take place during this year's garage sale include:

- The Pacific Partnerships table loaded with garage-sale items set up and for sale at 111 - 3rd Ave SE (across the street from the Pacific Algona Community Center). All proceeds go to the Pacific Partnerships to provide services to the community, helping improve the quality of life for its citizens.

- The Pacific Algona Community Center will have garage sale items set up and for sale in their parking lot at 100 - 3rd Ave SE on Friday and Saturday. On Saturday, they will have their annual Hot Diggity Dog Diggity and Treats. All proceeds benefit the Pacific Algona Community Center.

Pacific Partnerships used residual proceeds from garage-sale registration entry fees
to provide services to the community that will help
improve the quality of life for its citizens.

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Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony

Mark your calendars for November 25, at 5:30pm in front of City Hall for our Annual Holiday Tree Lighting ceremony. It’s always a fun time gathering with friends, family, and neighbors, listening to and singing along with the holiday music and the ever popular visit and pictures with Santa. Once the countdown begins for the tree lighting, you can see the anticipation on each face and hear all the oohs and ahhs as the tree comes to life with lights. What a great way to kick off your holiday season. And lest we forget, the hot chocolate, coffee, and cookies provided by our Seniors which are a wonderful tradition as well as a great way to keep warm, especially if it snows!

Bring a can of food for our local Food Bank, receive a raffle ticket, and take a chance at winning one of this year’s raffles.

Also be sure to stop by the Holiday Giving Tree where you can select ornaments from the tree and fulfill someone’s holiday wishes this holiday season.

We’ll see you there! Keep your fingers crossed, maybe it will snow!

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Holiday Giving Tree

It is that time of year again, time for the Pacific Partnerships Annual Holiday Giving Tree. We know that during these tough economic times many families are not going to be able to purchase gifts for their children and that is where we as a community can help them out.

Starting on November 25 (at this year’s Annual Holiday Tree Lighting ceremony), the Giving Tree will be available so you can stop by and select ornaments from it. Once you have selected your ornament from the Tree, simply follow the instructions posted by the Tree, fill the recipient’s gift wishes written on the back of the ornament, and return the unwrapped gift items to the Pacific Post Office by 4:30pm, Friday, December 16.

This is where all the fun begins. All those presents need to be wrapped and that’s what happens at our Annual Gift Wrapping Party at 10am, Saturday, December 17, at City Hall. Along with Santa on December 22, all packages will be delivered to families and individuals on this year’s Giving Tree. So come help us play the role of magical elves, bringing a joyful holiday season to those in our community who can't afford one on their own.

If you are not the type who likes to shop, a monetary donation towards the Giving Tree can be made instead, in lieu of actually shopping for a gift. Simply make your check payable to Pacific Partnerships, indicate that the donation is for the Giving Tree, and either mail the check to Pacific Partnerships, PO Box 256, Pacific Washington 98047, or deliver it directly to the Pacific Post Office by December 16, no later than 4:30pm. Your gift is tax deductible. Please use our nonprofit Federal EIN #20-5009001.

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The Welcome Wagon

Providing new residents with coupons/gifts/information from community resources and businesses.

Pacific Partnerships has started a Welcome Wagon program for our city that includes a welcome packet for new individuals and families who move into Pacific.

Pacific Partnerships is just putting ideas together for this new and exciting endeavor and could really use your help and input. If you have ideas or questions regarding the Welcome Wagon program please contact Carol Aguilar at chairperson@pacificpartnerships.org.

Pacific Partnerships meets the second Tuesday of each month at the Pacific Algona Community Center, 100 B - 3rd Ave SE. We would love to have you stop by and see what we are all about.

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Earn Community
Service Hours

With all the planning that is needed for all the events Pacific Partnerships sponsors, there are many things for which volunteers are needed. Is there a High School student in your household who needs Community Service hours? Are you looking for an opportunity to get involved? Contact chairperson@pacificpartnerships.org for information or attend one of our monthly meetings held the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 pm at the Pacific Algona Community Center.

Events sponsored by Pacific Partnerships for which you can become involved include:

Pacific Days

Kids and Community Parade

City of Pacific Ambassador Program

Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony

Christmas Giving Tree

Earth Day

Other key events

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Make a Monetary Donation
to the Pacific Partnerships

Pacific Partnerships is committed to serving the community by partnering with other local service organizations and businesses to provide resources, educational opportunities, and improve the quality of life for its citizen.

You can help us with this cause by making a donation. Simply make your check payable to Pacific Partnerships and:

~ Mail it to Pacific Partnerships, PO Box 256, Pacific WA 98047-0256; or

~ Drop it off with Glenda at the Pacific Post Office at 111-3rd Ave SE in Pacific.

Remember, it’s tax deductible! Federal EIN: #20-5009001

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