New owner for Valley Greeters

Published 6:56 pm Thursday, October 2, 2008

Pam Whittington of Snoqualmie takes over the business from

North Bend resident Lisa Downer. Whittington is 10-year property

and homeowner in Snoqualmie. She decided she’d had enough of her

commute into Seattle, so the day after her 50th birthday, she submitted her

notice to the Noel House, an emergency homeless-women’s shelter where

she served as fund developer and resource coordinator.

Whittington said she wanted to work in the community where

she lived and felt she was in the right place at the right time. She thinks the

Valley Greeters transition will bring a renewed energy in welcoming new

residents to North Bend, Snoqualmie and Fall City.

Valley Greeters was established in 1996 and collaborates with local

merchants and professionals.

New residents receive a complimentary package filled with gifts

and a resource notebook filled with valuable coupons, business flyers

and community resources. Valley Greeters’ Website, www.snovalleygreeters.com,

is designed to target newcomers to the Upper Valley. The organization’s

goal is to generate awareness of local services and businesses, and to

encourage residents to shop locally.

New residents may schedule a welcoming package and visit at

anytime. Call Whittington at (425) 888-6343, or

e-mail thegreeter@snovalleygreeters.com.