The holiday shopping season is under way in Hurricane and kicking off the fun is a logo design contest complete with $100 in gift certificate prizes from area merchants.

Sponsored by Hurricane City, local businesses and the Hurricane Valley Chamber of Commerce, this year-round "shop at home" campaign introduces the theme, "Get Blown Away - Shop Hurricane!"

The winning logo design should be unique and represent the campaign theme. The design must also be easy to reproduce on brochures, banners, flyers, signs, T-shirts and other promotional materials. Download the contest application by clicking this link.

The theme was envisioned to support local businesses and owners, their employees, Hurricane sports teams, and community programs designed to make Hurricane a better place for residents and visitors alike.

"We are really excited about this promotion and hope it encourages everyone to shop at home first," said Hurricane City Manager Clark Fawcett. "The more we can shop at home, the more we help our friends and neighbors who live and work here."

Eric Heideman, president of the Hurricane Valley Chamber of Commerce, said the shop-at-home program will help residents realize there's "a ton of benefits" when shopping locally.

Hurricane City and the local business community invite you to

Get Blown Away

Shop Hurricane

This shop at home program was kicked off on November 12th and is designed to support local businesses who support local families, other local businesses, and local sports teams and other community programs to build a better Hurricane for all of us.

A logo design contest is underway with forms available at the City office. Entries are due November 30th so start those creative juices going now.

The logo should be unique, easily reproduced on T-shirts, brochures, and banners, and represent the theme – “Get Blown Away – Shop Hurricane.”

Get excited about learning what businesses and products are available right in Hurricane and learn how to keep your money local!

Victim Services Advocate Tiffany Welch, coordinator for the program that covers all of eastern Washington County, will accept a community grant from Walmart on Tuesday (9/22/09).

The $2,000 grant will be awarded to Welch during a short program held at 9 a.m. at the Hurricane Walmart, located at 180 N. 3400 West.

Welch said the grant will be used to provide car seats and other supplies needed to support victims of domestic violence.

Victims of domestic violence have access to a new support system, thanks to the addition of a victim's advocate who is now serving all of eastern Washington County.

Tiffany Welch, a 2002 Hurricane High School graduate, recently was hired as the eastern Washington County victim assistance coordinator.

You can contact Tiffany at the Hurricane Police Department at 635-9663 or by email at victimadvocate@cityofhurricane.com

Please click this LINK to read more about this program.

(1) COMMUNITY GARDEN - The garden is up and running. For more information on volunteer opportunities visit their blog: (www.hurricanecommunitygarden.blogspot.com"