ADVISORY: Dec 19-23

Rep. McMorris Rodgers in Spokane, Walla Walla, and Colville

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05) will hold open media events in Eastern Washington December 19-23. She will honor the retirement of Megan Clubb, CEO of Baker Boyer Bank, speak at the Spokane Valley Rotary Club, visit veterans at the Walla Walla rehab unit, and tour local charitable organizations who are helping those in need throughout Eastern Washington.

If you are interested in covering the following events, please RSVP to Ian Field (ian.field@mail.house.gov).

Open Media Events for Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers:

Saturday, December 19

11:00 am      Award Presentation & Remarks: Daughters of the American Revolution Special Awards

Rep. McMorris Rodgers will give brief remarks and will present the Bronze Congressional Award for Youth, 2 National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Community Service and Historical Preservation Recognition Awards.

Location:
2117 East North Crescent Ave
Spokane, WA 99207-8400

Monday, December 21

3:30 pm       Remarks: Megan Clubb Retirement Event

In honor of her retirement, Rep. McMorris Rodgers will present a Congressional Record to Megan Clubb, CEO of Baker Boyer Bank.

Location:
Baker Boyer Bank
7 W Main Street
Walla Walla, WA 99362

4:30 pm       Visit & Tour: Walla Walla YWCA

Rep. McMorris Rodgers will tour the YWCA facilities including domestic violence shelter for women and children. She will also meet with YWCA staff and board members to discuss community influence, local support, and future plans.

Location:
213 South 1^st Ave
Walla Walla, WA 99362

Tuesday December 22

8:15 am       Visit: Walla Walla Veterans Residential Rehab Unit

 Rep. McMorris Rodgers will visit Veterans to show support and offer appreciation to those seeking care and spending the holidays in the substance abuse and mental health residential unit.

Location:
77 Wainwright Drive
Walla Walla, WA 99362

12:00 pm       Speaking: Spokane Valley Rotary Club

 Rep. McMorris Rodgers will give remarks and answer questions at the Spokane Valley Rotary Club meeting.

Location:
Darcy’s in the University City Mall
10502 E. Sprague Ave
Spokane Valley, WA 99206

3:00 pm       Speaking: Celebration for Sheila Stalp and Karen Dodson

Rep. McMorris Rodgers will host an open house honoring the retirement of her congressional staff, Sheila Stalp and Karen Dodson.

Location:
The Hub
231 West Elep Ave
Colville, WA 99114

Wednesday December 23

9:30 am       Visit: Goodwill Supportive Services for Veterans Families (SSVF)

Rep. McMorris Rodgers will visit SSVF, a housing stability program serving veterans who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Goodwill partners with Volunteers of America and Transitions to provide these intensive services to veterans and their families in Spokane County, Stevens County, Pend Oreille County, Kootenai County, Ferry County, Lincoln County and Bonner County. SSVF assists over 400 veterans each year.

Location:
130 E. 3^rd Ave
Spokane, WA 99202

10:45 am       Visit: Christ Kitchen

Rep. McMorris Rodgers will visit Christ Kitchen, a job-training project providing work, instruction, discipleship, support, and fellowship for women living in poverty in the Spokane area. Through the production and sales of gourmet dried food products and catered meals, this project enables women to learn to work, to become employable and, eventually, to support themselves and their families without reliance on government programs or destructive relationships.

Location:
2410 N. Monroe St.
Spokane, WA 99205

11:30 am       Visit: Associated Industries

Rep. McMorris Rodgers will visit Associated Industries (AI) for a discussion about health care plans for people in Eastern Washington. AI administers health plans for six industries in WA: business services, construction, health care, information technology, manufacturing and retail. 1200 companies participate in their plans—500 in Spokane.

Location:
1206 N. Lincoln St.
Spokane, WA 99201

1:45 pm       Award Presentation: Hero of Main Street

Rep. McMorris Rodgers will be presented the “Hero of Main Street” award by Rick O’Conner of Referee Photo and Mark Johnson of the Washington Retail Association.

Location:
The Spokane Club
1002 W Riverside Ave
Spokane, WA 99201