We at Issaquah, Sammamish and beyond… have a challenge for you. This year, let’s make the holidays better for our families and our community by choosing to reduce the frenetic running around the county in search of the perfect party favor or holiday gift. Instead, let’s purchase all our goods and services in Issaquah and Sammamish. During the next month, as the pace of life begins to pick up speed, stay off I-90 and I-405, and spend your time and money in stores along Front Street, Gilman Blvd or 228th, keeping holiday buying at home.
There’s almost nothing you can’t find at stores in the area, from women’s clothing, garden, building and remodeling materials, wine , great restaurants, kitchen shops, barbers, auto sales, pet supplies and of course, world-class chocolates!
More than at any time in the past, we need to “Buy Local” this year. Not only will you save time and frustration, but your purchases will keep our merchants in business and the tax dollars collected will be put to work here to continue improving our roads, parks and services. We believe we really can make that degree of difference.
Our family goal over the next three months is to purchase 90 percent of our family needs here in town. We hope you will set a similar goal for your family and encourage your friends and neighbors to do the same.
Watch for news in the next few weeks about the Greater Issaquah Chamber of Commerce and their innovative Shop Local program.
Fred & Mardi Nystrom
Publishers