The annual Bay Area Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet is scheduled for Saturday January 31st, beginning at 6 pm in the Salmon room at the Mill Casino-Hotel. You are invited to join us to celebrate the achievements of 2014 and those outstanding leaders and businesses in our community who inspired us. Besides excellent food, fellowship and a bit of fun, we will take the time to recognize those who regularly made a difference for you and me, with the awarding of the Citizen, Business, Chamber Member and Ambassador of the year. Additionally the Prefontaine Athletic Award is given, and, a new tradition we started in the last couple of years, celebrating organizations who are critical to the success of our community. For the first time, we will also be recognizing an Educator of the Year. You will also be introduced to the 2015 Chamber Board of Directors and our Team leaders, who are focused on our 2015 theme “Mission Possible!”. So get your tickets today, at the Chamber office at 145 Central Avenue in Coos Bay or give us a call at 541-266-0868. We take cash, checks or credit cards. Tickets for this event are $45 per person or $400 for a table of 9. Let’s enjoy an entertaining evening together, while we celebrate 2014 and look to greater successes in 2015.