May 20th, 2008Member Announcements, May 20, 2008
Youthnet Art Benefit May 30
Youthnet is pleased to announce an evening of art, wine and jazz on May
30th at our building in Mount Vernon (227 N 4th Street, top of the viaduct) and a month long preview sale at downtown Mount Vernon businesses starting May 1st.
Artists on display are Joel Brock at the Skagit Valley Food Coop, Suzy Carr at The Lincoln Theatre, Betty Miles at The Porterhouse Pub and Skagit Business Services, Janet Foster at The Trumpeter Restaurant, Jeanne M. Hansen at River and Main Gifts, Emerson High School students at The Same Ole’ Grind Coffee Shop, Jane Francis Lloyd at Tri-dees, Julie Higgins at The Libation Station Wine Shop and Jacqueline deGavia at The Lunch Box.
The art show on May 30th at 5 pm will feature over thirty regional artists, the Oscar de la Rosa Trio and catering by Mark’s on Pine Square. Tickets are $10 and available at North Coast Credit Union (Mount Vernon and Sedro Woolley), Stowe’s (Sedro Woolley), The Next Chapter (La Conner), The Rockfish Grill (Anacortes), The Porterhouse Pub and The Trumpeter Public House (Mount Vernon) or by calling 360 336-1610.
Youthnet is a nonprofit organization that has provided social and educational services to at-risk youth and their families since 1969. Within a five county region, Youthnet offers a continuum of programs including family preservation services, foster care, alternative education, parent education, mentoring, and one-to-one independent living skills training. Youthnet’s Capital Campaign will fund building improvements and Emerson High School equipment.
For more information, please visit www.youthnetnw.net.
La Conner Country Inn & Channel Lodge present Caffeine the Musical May 31
Saturday May 31st @ 6:30PM No Host bar and appetizers. Join us for a fabulous night of great food and lattes of laughs! Dinner and Show take place at the La Conner Seafood and Prime Rib House.
This original script & musical score showcases interactive comedy & dinner theater at it's finest!
This show is not just your typical daily grind! Whether you are a Coffee addict or hater, this new show might just be your cup of tea!
Join the zany cast of Java crazed characters that include tacky lounge duo Max Well House & Mrs.
Olsen; Actor Juan Valdez; Mr. Coffee’s PR rep Melita Cone and reformed coffee addict Jackie Jitters! As they arrive for the performance, chaos ensues when they find that the rest of the cast, including Miss Barista, the Hills Brothers and Juan’s Donkey are missing! But the show must go on!
This highly interactive theater show is full of audience participation, singing, group dancing & overall
wackiness! The cast will get you up and moving, even if you can’t dance worth a hill of (coffee) beans! Since we are now missing some of the cast we need YOU to fill roles and show us your skills & help crown a new Miss (or Mr.) Barista.
Give it a Double Shot and feel the Buzz of Caffeine.For more info, show photos and clips please visit www.caffeinethemusical.com
Anacortes Chamber to Offer Financial Seminar
Back by popular demand, local attorney Gary Jacobson and financial planner Larry Morrison will be conducting a planning seminar on Friday, June 20 from 9:00-4:00. The Chamber-sponsored seminar is designed for business owners who are considering buying or selling their companies. The material will also cover related estate planning, business valuation and tax issues, internal and family succession considerations, shareholder buy/sell agreements, and employment contracts and non-competes as essential parts of any comprehensive package.
The seminar will be taught by two nationally recognized experts in the field. Larry Morrison takes primary responsibility for "financial engineering", as well as tax-structuring such transactions. Gary Jacobson is a business attorney. Together they have planned and implemented hundreds of these transactions.
In addition to six hours of instruction, attendees are also provided 160 pages in handout materials. The response to this seminar last year was uniformly positive. If you are considering any financial change to your business, this is great information.
Cost of the seminar for Chamber members is $50. Questions or to enroll, please contact the Chamber office @ 293-7911.
Barbra DeVries of The Sterling Touch Awarded Top R.N. in Active Release Therapy
This month, in Colorado Springs, Barbra Devries, R.N., was awarded the First top R.N. award in the Active Release Technique (ART). Thousands of Doctors and therapists have been certified in manual soft tissue therapies. There have been numerous R.N.s go through this rigorous training but not come out successfully. After hundreds of hours, Barbra not only completed all levels of soft tissue training, she scored the highest grades in each of her core ART courses. In addition, she holds a successful full-time business as an ART provider, with two offices. She is one of our Elite Providers (EPN) one of 300 in the USA to date and delivers ART to a major oil refinery in Anacortes, Washington. Her passion, commitment to excellence and accomplishments has earned her this distinguished award.
Dustin Graves Joins Computer Source
Dustin Graves joins Computer Source as a network technician. He has been working in the IT field for nearly 4 years, he is currently working on two Associates Degrees including Computer Information Systems Associates, which he will have completed in June of this year and then transferring into a Bachelors program. He has completed several courses including CompTIA A+ certification, and Cisco Switches.
In his career thus far he has become proficient in Server 2000 and 2003, Terminal Server, and Exchange Server. With his previous work experience he has become proficient in Medisoft; which is a commonly used by businesses in medicine. He previously helped manage a network of 75 systems in 5 different offices. In addition to this he possesses extensive knowledge of Apple Computers. He is an Eagle Scout and considers himself to be an outgoing person with extensive leadership skills and exceptional communication skills.
Synergy Salon & Spa Welcomes Master Stylist Kelly Kane
Synergy Salon and Day Spa welcomes Master stylist, Kelly Kane, formerly of Per Dona Salon Spa. Kelly brings a wealth of experience to the salon having been in the salon industry for 20 years. She has continued to enhance her expertise through on-going educational opportunities. She is excited to be a part of our team.
Come get a "Fresh New Look" - Kelly will be offering, for a limited time, all first time clients receive $5.00 off their first haircut and $10.00 off their first color service. Although our salon’s casual ambience welcomes walk-ins for those who can’t plan their next haircut or color in advance, appointments are recommended. 428-5055 - 2108 Riverside Drive, Mount Vernon.
Cedar Creek Lumber Celebrates 4-Year Anniversary
Cedar Creek Lumber of Burlington is pleased to announce their 4 year Anniversary this June. Cedar Creek Lumber supplies quality building materials to contractors as well as individual homeowners. Products include siding, shingles, shakes, paneling, heavy timbers, decking, fencing, and dimensional boards in Cedar, as well as other domestic and exotic woods. Before your next project be sure to visit Cedar Creek Lumber, open Monday through Friday, 950 “B” Fountain Street, Burlington, WA. 360.757.6343 www.cclumber.com
On Friday, April 25, 2008 local Wal-Mart store Manager Tim Labrensz,
Community Donation Manager Kathy Patula and a number of store associates presented Mayor Bud Norris and Police Chief Ken Bergsma with a check in the amount of $5,000 to be used for purchasing new surveillance cameras for use in the downtown business area. The new surveillance cameras will be placed on buildings and poles along Main Street.
Over the previous three years, Mayor Norris and the City Council have initiated an aggressive surveillance camera policy within City parks and the downtown business area. Surveillance cameras assist police departments by providing a stored record of past activity. There are currently eight installed surveillance cameras in the downtown area and the City will be installing eight more within the next month. Also, there are currently sixteen surveillance cameras located throughout the City’s Park system.
Mayor Norris said "On behalf of the City, I want to thank the local Wal-Mart store managers and associates for their generous contribution to our citizens. We can now purchase additional surveillance cameras for our downtown business area, and that benefits the entire community."
Business Bank welcomes local banker Nancy Knutson to lead the Burlington Branch
Nancy Knutson has been hired as VP Branch Manager for the Burlington Branch of Business Bank. Ms. Knutson brings 21 years of customer service management, training and product management to the team. For the last two years she has been a branch manager in Mount Vernon. Ms. Knutson is an active member of Kiwanis Club of Mount Vernon, The Forgotten Children’s Fund and Boys and Girls Club of Snohomish County, as well as involvement in numerous other children’s organizations. "Nancy’s experience and skills are tremendous assets to Business Bank," stated Vice President of Operations Karen Pitt. "We are so lucky to have her on board as Branch Manager." Ms. Knutson lives in Arlington with her husband Keith and two sons.
Business Bank Opens New Branch in Mount Vernon
Business Bank announces the opening of The Mount Vernon Branch located on the corner of Old 99 and Blackburn Road. This branch is housed in a temporary building on the east side of the property, pending the construction of a new facility due to open this fall. The temporary building offers an ATM and Night Drop for customer convenience. The Mount Vernon Branch will be a full service facility for Business Bank that will include Free Checking Accounts, Money Markets and Certificates of Deposit. The new branch will also include an experienced commercial lending officer. "We are very pleased with the caliber of staff that we have in our new facility. There is over 50 years of local experience with the bankers housed in this facility. After three years in operation, we are excited to offer this level of service in a convenient Mount Vernon location," said President and CEO Don Zimmerman.
National Work Readiness Council Call for Nominees
The National Work Readiness Council (NWRC) is in the process of redesigning its four exams. The classification systems detailing the domains and skills of entry level employment to be tested require validation. For the purpose of validating these systems NWRC needs front line managers and supervisors of entry level employees to review and rate the classification systems, which will guide the development of exam items.
Please nominate (or self-nominate) an individual who currently serves as a front line manager and/or supervisor of entry level workers to participate in this validation process. Selected individuals will be directed to a website where they will respond to a series of survey questions. This task will take approximately 30 minutes to complete.
You can find the application on the Mount Vernon Chamber Website under Programs - Workforce Development.
Youthnet is pleased to announce an evening of art, wine and jazz on May
30th at our building in Mount Vernon (227 N 4th Street, top of the viaduct) and a month long preview sale at downtown Mount Vernon businesses starting May 1st.
Artists on display are Joel Brock at the Skagit Valley Food Coop, Suzy Carr at The Lincoln Theatre, Betty Miles at The Porterhouse Pub and Skagit Business Services, Janet Foster at The Trumpeter Restaurant, Jeanne M. Hansen at River and Main Gifts, Emerson High School students at The Same Ole’ Grind Coffee Shop, Jane Francis Lloyd at Tri-dees, Julie Higgins at The Libation Station Wine Shop and Jacqueline deGavia at The Lunch Box.
The art show on May 30th at 5 pm will feature over thirty regional artists, the Oscar de la Rosa Trio and catering by Mark’s on Pine Square. Tickets are $10 and available at North Coast Credit Union (Mount Vernon and Sedro Woolley), Stowe’s (Sedro Woolley), The Next Chapter (La Conner), The Rockfish Grill (Anacortes), The Porterhouse Pub and The Trumpeter Public House (Mount Vernon) or by calling 360 336-1610.
Youthnet is a nonprofit organization that has provided social and educational services to at-risk youth and their families since 1969. Within a five county region, Youthnet offers a continuum of programs including family preservation services, foster care, alternative education, parent education, mentoring, and one-to-one independent living skills training. Youthnet’s Capital Campaign will fund building improvements and Emerson High School equipment.
For more information, please visit www.youthnetnw.net.
La Conner Country Inn & Channel Lodge present Caffeine the Musical May 31
Saturday May 31st @ 6:30PM No Host bar and appetizers. Join us for a fabulous night of great food and lattes of laughs! Dinner and Show take place at the La Conner Seafood and Prime Rib House.
This original script & musical score showcases interactive comedy & dinner theater at it's finest!
This show is not just your typical daily grind! Whether you are a Coffee addict or hater, this new show might just be your cup of tea!
Join the zany cast of Java crazed characters that include tacky lounge duo Max Well House & Mrs.
Olsen; Actor Juan Valdez; Mr. Coffee’s PR rep Melita Cone and reformed coffee addict Jackie Jitters! As they arrive for the performance, chaos ensues when they find that the rest of the cast, including Miss Barista, the Hills Brothers and Juan’s Donkey are missing! But the show must go on!
This highly interactive theater show is full of audience participation, singing, group dancing & overall
wackiness! The cast will get you up and moving, even if you can’t dance worth a hill of (coffee) beans! Since we are now missing some of the cast we need YOU to fill roles and show us your skills & help crown a new Miss (or Mr.) Barista.
Give it a Double Shot and feel the Buzz of Caffeine.For more info, show photos and clips please visit www.caffeinethemusical.com
Anacortes Chamber to Offer Financial Seminar
Back by popular demand, local attorney Gary Jacobson and financial planner Larry Morrison will be conducting a planning seminar on Friday, June 20 from 9:00-4:00. The Chamber-sponsored seminar is designed for business owners who are considering buying or selling their companies. The material will also cover related estate planning, business valuation and tax issues, internal and family succession considerations, shareholder buy/sell agreements, and employment contracts and non-competes as essential parts of any comprehensive package.
The seminar will be taught by two nationally recognized experts in the field. Larry Morrison takes primary responsibility for "financial engineering", as well as tax-structuring such transactions. Gary Jacobson is a business attorney. Together they have planned and implemented hundreds of these transactions.
In addition to six hours of instruction, attendees are also provided 160 pages in handout materials. The response to this seminar last year was uniformly positive. If you are considering any financial change to your business, this is great information.
Cost of the seminar for Chamber members is $50. Questions or to enroll, please contact the Chamber office @ 293-7911.
Barbra DeVries of The Sterling Touch Awarded Top R.N. in Active Release Therapy
This month, in Colorado Springs, Barbra Devries, R.N., was awarded the First top R.N. award in the Active Release Technique (ART). Thousands of Doctors and therapists have been certified in manual soft tissue therapies. There have been numerous R.N.s go through this rigorous training but not come out successfully. After hundreds of hours, Barbra not only completed all levels of soft tissue training, she scored the highest grades in each of her core ART courses. In addition, she holds a successful full-time business as an ART provider, with two offices. She is one of our Elite Providers (EPN) one of 300 in the USA to date and delivers ART to a major oil refinery in Anacortes, Washington. Her passion, commitment to excellence and accomplishments has earned her this distinguished award.
Dustin Graves Joins Computer Source
Dustin Graves joins Computer Source as a network technician. He has been working in the IT field for nearly 4 years, he is currently working on two Associates Degrees including Computer Information Systems Associates, which he will have completed in June of this year and then transferring into a Bachelors program. He has completed several courses including CompTIA A+ certification, and Cisco Switches.
In his career thus far he has become proficient in Server 2000 and 2003, Terminal Server, and Exchange Server. With his previous work experience he has become proficient in Medisoft; which is a commonly used by businesses in medicine. He previously helped manage a network of 75 systems in 5 different offices. In addition to this he possesses extensive knowledge of Apple Computers. He is an Eagle Scout and considers himself to be an outgoing person with extensive leadership skills and exceptional communication skills.
Synergy Salon & Spa Welcomes Master Stylist Kelly Kane
Synergy Salon and Day Spa welcomes Master stylist, Kelly Kane, formerly of Per Dona Salon Spa. Kelly brings a wealth of experience to the salon having been in the salon industry for 20 years. She has continued to enhance her expertise through on-going educational opportunities. She is excited to be a part of our team.
Come get a "Fresh New Look" - Kelly will be offering, for a limited time, all first time clients receive $5.00 off their first haircut and $10.00 off their first color service. Although our salon’s casual ambience welcomes walk-ins for those who can’t plan their next haircut or color in advance, appointments are recommended. 428-5055 - 2108 Riverside Drive, Mount Vernon.
Cedar Creek Lumber Celebrates 4-Year Anniversary
Cedar Creek Lumber of Burlington is pleased to announce their 4 year Anniversary this June. Cedar Creek Lumber supplies quality building materials to contractors as well as individual homeowners. Products include siding, shingles, shakes, paneling, heavy timbers, decking, fencing, and dimensional boards in Cedar, as well as other domestic and exotic woods. Before your next project be sure to visit Cedar Creek Lumber, open Monday through Friday, 950 “B” Fountain Street, Burlington, WA. 360.757.6343 www.cclumber.com
On Friday, April 25, 2008 local Wal-Mart store Manager Tim Labrensz,
Community Donation Manager Kathy Patula and a number of store associates presented Mayor Bud Norris and Police Chief Ken Bergsma with a check in the amount of $5,000 to be used for purchasing new surveillance cameras for use in the downtown business area. The new surveillance cameras will be placed on buildings and poles along Main Street.
Over the previous three years, Mayor Norris and the City Council have initiated an aggressive surveillance camera policy within City parks and the downtown business area. Surveillance cameras assist police departments by providing a stored record of past activity. There are currently eight installed surveillance cameras in the downtown area and the City will be installing eight more within the next month. Also, there are currently sixteen surveillance cameras located throughout the City’s Park system.
Mayor Norris said "On behalf of the City, I want to thank the local Wal-Mart store managers and associates for their generous contribution to our citizens. We can now purchase additional surveillance cameras for our downtown business area, and that benefits the entire community."
Business Bank welcomes local banker Nancy Knutson to lead the Burlington Branch
Nancy Knutson has been hired as VP Branch Manager for the Burlington Branch of Business Bank. Ms. Knutson brings 21 years of customer service management, training and product management to the team. For the last two years she has been a branch manager in Mount Vernon. Ms. Knutson is an active member of Kiwanis Club of Mount Vernon, The Forgotten Children’s Fund and Boys and Girls Club of Snohomish County, as well as involvement in numerous other children’s organizations. "Nancy’s experience and skills are tremendous assets to Business Bank," stated Vice President of Operations Karen Pitt. "We are so lucky to have her on board as Branch Manager." Ms. Knutson lives in Arlington with her husband Keith and two sons.
Business Bank Opens New Branch in Mount Vernon
Business Bank announces the opening of The Mount Vernon Branch located on the corner of Old 99 and Blackburn Road. This branch is housed in a temporary building on the east side of the property, pending the construction of a new facility due to open this fall. The temporary building offers an ATM and Night Drop for customer convenience. The Mount Vernon Branch will be a full service facility for Business Bank that will include Free Checking Accounts, Money Markets and Certificates of Deposit. The new branch will also include an experienced commercial lending officer. "We are very pleased with the caliber of staff that we have in our new facility. There is over 50 years of local experience with the bankers housed in this facility. After three years in operation, we are excited to offer this level of service in a convenient Mount Vernon location," said President and CEO Don Zimmerman.
National Work Readiness Council Call for Nominees
The National Work Readiness Council (NWRC) is in the process of redesigning its four exams. The classification systems detailing the domains and skills of entry level employment to be tested require validation. For the purpose of validating these systems NWRC needs front line managers and supervisors of entry level employees to review and rate the classification systems, which will guide the development of exam items.
Please nominate (or self-nominate) an individual who currently serves as a front line manager and/or supervisor of entry level workers to participate in this validation process. Selected individuals will be directed to a website where they will respond to a series of survey questions. This task will take approximately 30 minutes to complete.
You can find the application on the Mount Vernon Chamber Website under Programs - Workforce Development.