July 1st, 2008Member Announcements, July 1, 2008
Soroptomist Sale to Benefit Habitat for Humanity Women Build July 8
Have fun & shop while raising $$$ for Habitat for Humanity's Women Build, what could be better?
The Soroptimist International of Burlington Ladies invite you to a special shopping event at the Treasure Chest Thrift Store. All sales proceeds will go to benefit the HABITAT FOR HUMANITY WOMEN’S BUILD Tuesday, July 8th, 5:00 to 8:00 pm, 509 E. Fairhaven Avenue Burlington, Washington
Come on in and have some fun; light refreshments will be served SI's thrift shop is dedicated to raising funds to benefit Women and Girls in both our community and globally Questions: 360-708-7273
Highland Games Festival July 12-13
Many of the sights and sounds of Scotland will be found at the Skagit Valley Highland Games in Mount Vernon, WA, July 12-13, 2008 at Edgewater Park. Now in its fourteenth year, this Scottish festival has grown by leaps and bounds and is widely regarded as one of the top Highland Games in the Pacific Northwest and lower Mainland of BC. So if you have seen one Highland Games, have you seen them all? “Not even close,” says Director Skye K. Richendrfer.
“Ours is an amazing event – a veritable Scottish three-ring circus; it is an overused cliché, but we truly have something for everyone,” Richendrfer said.
This year’s Skagit Valley Highland Games features one of top Sheepdog trials in the region. Approximately 30 dogs and their handlers will be competing for prize money. Solo pipers and drummers, massed pipe bands, championship Highland Dancing, traditional Scottish athletic events, arts crafts and food vendors, a beer garden, knights in armor, harpists, fiddlers, traditional folk music – those are all popular favorites. But how about this? For lovers of fine single malt whisky, the “Whiskys of the World” tent affords the opportunity to compare several single malts from Scotland, to an Irish whisky, a bourbon whisky or a Canadian whisky. This fun and informative event is presented for the Highland Games by a “Master of Scotch” from Diageo, one of the world’s largest spirits companies.
Another popular attraction is the Scottish Clan tent area, where representatives of many of the ancient Scottish families (clans) provide assistance on genealogy research and offer colorful stories and legends about their respective families.
Ticket prices vary; $10 for an adult day pass, $8 for students, seniors and active military personal. Family passes (4 people) are available for $25. Weekend passes are also available – all tickets may be purchased ahead of time online at www.celticarts.org, or on the day of the event at the entrance to the festival.
The Skagit Valley Highland Games are presented by the Celtic Arts Foundation, a Skagit County-based 501(c)(3) non profit organization. In addition to producing the Highland Games, the Foundation also presents the “Mastery of Scottish Arts Concert” at Seattle’s Benaroya Hall each February, and a number of other concerts and related Celtic artistic activities in the Pacific Northwest.
For more information, please contact the Celtic Arts Foundation at 360-416-4934 or toll free at 1-888-416-4934.
21st Annual EDASC Golf Tournament
Friday, July 25, 530-9pm
Avalon Golf Course in Burlington
Join EDASC and fellow members of the Skagit County business community as they taste exceptional wines and hand crafted beers on Avalon’s beautiful practice green. Enjoy scrumptious hors d’oeuvres, live music and an exciting silent auction to cap off this entertaining evening.
Tickets to WineFest are $45 and include your choice of an engraved wine or beer glass, tasting of wines or beers and an evening’s meal from Skagit County’s best chefs!
Call Debi at 360-336-6114 or visit http://www.skagit.org/skagit-county-events.php for more information
This event is generously sponsored by:
Haggen, Skagit Valley Herald, Fisher and Sons, Horizon Bank, Industrial Resources and Employee Benefits Planning
Sponsor the Annual Friendship House Fundraiser, August 7
Sponsorship Opportunities are now available for the annual Friendship House Fundraiser, to take place at Gretchens on Thursday, August 7 from 5 pm to 7 pm. Enjoy hearing from guest speaker Harriet Spanel, and make a difference in your local community. Friendship House provides food and shelter for men, women, and children in need. Sponsor the fundraiser and get great recognition for your company! Call 360-336-6138 for more information.
Skagit Valley College Instructor Wins Prestigious Tobias Wolff Award in Fiction
Skagit Valley College English instructor Ted O’Connell recently won the Tobias Wolff Award for Fiction for his short story, “The Hunting Horn.” O’Connell’s story competed against more than 500 entries from across the United States to win the award, sponsored by the Bellingham Review. The story will be published in the Spring 2009 issue of the Bellingham Review.
The story’s primary subjects are a dying parent and a strained father/son relationship. Competition judge Ann Pancake commented on how the story is full of “steady, quiet surprises.” “I was impressed by the taut balance of humor and pathos, by the deft selection of revelatory detail, and by the way the language was both elegant and surprising,” she said. The judge also praised O’Connell’s highly original approach to the subjects and ingenuity in sidestepping the expected move in favor of the illuminating one.
“The first draft came from an exercise in a graduate school class,” O’Connell said. “I revised the draft perhaps 30 times. I was taking risks experimentally, and I found a narrative device that made the whole thing click.”
O’Connell has been inspired by other experimental writers, including Franz Kafka, Donald Barthelme and Jeannette Winterson.
The award also comes with a $1,000 cash prize. O’Connell, who plays the mandolin with the Prozac Mountain Boys, said he may use the money to buy “an octave mandolin or something funky like that.”
The fiction award is named after author Tobias Wolff. Wolff is a professor at Stanford University best known for his short stories and memoirs. He lived in Washington state as a boy, and attended Concrete High School. Wolff wrote about his time in Washington and the dynamics of life with his mother and stepfather in the critically acclaimed 1989 memoir, “This Boy’s Life.”
Shakespeare Northwest is pleased to announce its sixth season of the “Skagit River Shakespeare Festival” presented for the first time in McIntyre Hall, with performances of Alls Well That Ends Well and The Merchant of Venice running in repertory July 31st to August 10th. Come early to enjoy the “sonnet slam”, Shakespearian sonnets in a game show format, one half hour before curtain.
Performances will take place in McIntyre Hall, 2501 East College Way, Mount Vernon. In the last two seasons over 5000 patrons attended this unique community event.
Dates:
Alls Well That Ends Well: August 1, 2, 7, 10; Matinee August 3, 9
The Merchant of Venice: July 31, August 3, 6, 8, 9; Matinee August 2,10
Evening Shows begin at 7:30 pm.
Matinees begin at 2 pm.
The Sonnet Slam begins one-half hour before curtain.
Tickets start at $15.
Season subscription discounts are available, two plays for $22!
Tickets and Reservations: Call 360.416.7727 and 866.624.6897or online at www.mcintyrehall.org
Box Office Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, Noon - 6:00 pm
SNW is sponsored in part by, Skagit County, the City of Mount Vernon and members like you. For information about membership visit our website www.shakesnw.org
Further Information
Please email william@shakesnw.org or call the SNW at (360) 770-7748
Business Continuity Planning (BCLE-2000) Course
DRI International, in cooperation with Western Washington University, is offering an exciting opportunity for professionals who are experienced in disaster recovery or contingency planning. The course runs August 4-8 and includes 32 hours of instruction followed by the Business Continuity Professional Qualifying Exam. The course will take place on the WWU Campus in Bellingham and includes a networking dinner sail on Bellingham Bay. Visit the Web for details www.ExtendedEd.wwu.edu or call (360) 650-3717.
Sound Cedar, Co. Draws Big Green Egg Winner
On Saturday June 14th, as part of their “Create a Retreat At Home Event,” Sound Cedar Company drew the winner of their Big Green Egg Smoker & Grill give-away.
The winning entry was that of Mount Vernon resident Cindy Lewis.
The EGG is the most unique barbecue product on the market. It is a smoker, a grill and an oven and you can cook literally any food on it, from appetizers to entrees to desserts.
Cindy hoped to win the Egg in time for the start of their neighborhood barbecue competitions. “Our neighborhood cook-off's have officially begun!” she said, as she met with Mike Woods, owner of Sound Cedar.
Mike and Patt Woods, who started the business in 1980 say, “For 28 years Sound Cedar has helped families build their Outdoor Retreat.”
For more information on the Big Green Egg and Sound Cedar Company, visit their Outdoor Living Showroom at 2600 Cedardale Road in Mount Vernon or online at SoundCedar.com.
Ristretto Coffee Lounge Hosts Songs of Summer Every Saturday
Ristretto Coffee Lounge is excited to host SONGS OF SUMMER, spotlighing local musical talents every Saturday night starting at 7pm through August 31.
Learned Commercial Seeks Donations for the "Smile Train"
Clay and Virginia Learned have been actively seeking donations for the “Smile Train” to assist children who need cleft palette corrective surgery. Each smile is $250. Many of these children are malnourished and have a difficult time socially until they are able to receive this life changing corrective surgery.
“Our goal is to raise enough money to pay for 200 smiles in the year 2008 and as part of our “Give It Up” campaign, we are donating one smile for each transaction that we close this year”states Clay Learned of Learned Commercial Inc.
If you have questions about Smile Train or would like to make a donation contact either Clay or Virginia Learned @ 757-3888.
SWAN Now Acception Women of the Year Nominations & Scholarship Applications
SWAN (Skagit Women’s Alliance & Network) needs your help – we are soliciting nominations for the SWAN 2008 Woman of the Year award AND are looking for deserving women for the annual scholarship award.
Please think of nominating a deserving woman who demonstrates the following:
•She lives or works in Skagit County and actively contributes to Skagit County.
•She demonstrates excellence in her work.
•She actively promotes professionalism of women in business, including contributions to the community and acting as a mentor.
•She makes outstanding contributions to her community including service in charitable or nonprofit groups and volunteer activities.
The SWAN scholarship is open to all women who live in Skagit County who are pursuing a professional designation or post-graduate degree at an accredited college or university.
Scholarship and Nomination forms are available at www.swanskagit.org or you can email nominations to cindy@tulipfestival.org. Nominations are due in to the committee by June 30. Call Diane Goetz at 360-941-5012 for additional scholarship information.
Brooks McLain of Burlington Fairfield Inn Named Opening GM of the Year
Brooks McLain, General Manager of the Burlington Fairfield Inn & Suites, was recently awarded Opening GM of the Year by Marriott International. The award was presented in March during the Select Service General Manager Conference in Anaheim, CA.
General Managers at all 32 Fairfield Inn & Suites properties which opened in 2007 were eligible. Criteria for the award include: overall hotel leadership, team building and development, financial management, sales leadership, community service and guest service skills.
Volunteer for Washington Business Week at WWU and Develop Professionally while Helping Students Succeed
Western Washington University will host the Business Week program August 9-16th, and is looking for Company Advisors to match their increased enrollment of students. Take this chance to experience professional development and teach students about business. Since Business Week was created by AWB in 1976, over 45,000 students have experienced the in-depth, hands on experience in business, teamwork, free enterprise and career exploration. Each summer over 100 individuals dedicate a full week to mentoring students at Business Week and they have the full support of their employer. The Business Week volunteer role is viewed as professional development as the adults gain valuable business
experience personally and also enhance their own leadership, communication and group facilitation skills.
Being a Company Advisor for the Business Week program is a full week commitment of hard work. In return it is one of the best hands on professional training opportunities available for yourself or your employees. Stan McNaughton, President/CEO of PEMCO refers to Business Week as a “virtual leadership laboratory” and strongly encourages his team members to volunteer. Jim Hutchinson, a dentist in Olympia has been a volunteer advisor for ten years and describes it as the best week of his year, every year. On top of that the Business Week program is developing our work force and helping prepare our youth to meets the needs of the business community.
Circus Elephant Coming to Mount Vernon with Air Play Party Rentals
Air Play Party Rental is adding a circus elephant. Luckily it's of the inflatable type. This true to life creation is made by Cutting Edge Creations located in Eagan, Minnesota. They are one of last companies of it's type still manufactoring in America. The process got rolling when Mike McDaniel (owner) noticed the smaller elephant on a inflatable play structure last November in Orlando. I called and asked if they could scale it up to 25' tall. It is the first one they have ever made. My car dealer clients are going to love it! The new elephant creation's retail cost is $8,300.
What's next for Air Play Party Rental? Around the first quarter of 2009 we are working on adding a new line of tenting colors. The new offering will be called the "Caribbean Breeze Collection". They are going to be bright and warm color combinations.
Computer Source acknowledged as Pioneers in Sustainable (Green) Practices
Computer Source has been acknowledged as Pioneers in Sustainable (Green) Practices by Sustainable Connections as part of the "Towards Zero Waste Program". Businesses who wish to participate in the program commit to moving Toward Zero Waste in their business over the coming year with a goal of a 50% reduction by 2009. As a Pioneer, Computer Source, has already achieved extreme rates of waste reduction. In the last year they recycled nearly 40 tons of e-waste. They have implemented a variety of unique policies to ensure their commitment to having a healthy work environment for their staff and doing their part to minimize waste in their business. If you have any questions regarding how you can help your business be more eco-aware, please feel free to email Pamela@ComputerSourceNW.com or call (360) 391-5516. Another great resource is www.sconnect.org.
A-1 Shredding off
Cindy Myiow of A-1 Shredding, Inc. is one of a limited number of information security professionals nationwide who is an authorized distributor for a new Information Destruction Policy Compliance Toolkit. The "Toolkit" is available free of charge and is designed to help organizations develop their written information destruction procedures and specifically address information destruction policy development with a goal of making compliance with the laws easy and understandable. For further information contact Cindy at 360-676-5594 or email at info@a-1shred.com
Have fun & shop while raising $$$ for Habitat for Humanity's Women Build, what could be better?
The Soroptimist International of Burlington Ladies invite you to a special shopping event at the Treasure Chest Thrift Store. All sales proceeds will go to benefit the HABITAT FOR HUMANITY WOMEN’S BUILD Tuesday, July 8th, 5:00 to 8:00 pm, 509 E. Fairhaven Avenue Burlington, Washington
Come on in and have some fun; light refreshments will be served SI's thrift shop is dedicated to raising funds to benefit Women and Girls in both our community and globally Questions: 360-708-7273
Highland Games Festival July 12-13
Many of the sights and sounds of Scotland will be found at the Skagit Valley Highland Games in Mount Vernon, WA, July 12-13, 2008 at Edgewater Park. Now in its fourteenth year, this Scottish festival has grown by leaps and bounds and is widely regarded as one of the top Highland Games in the Pacific Northwest and lower Mainland of BC. So if you have seen one Highland Games, have you seen them all? “Not even close,” says Director Skye K. Richendrfer.
“Ours is an amazing event – a veritable Scottish three-ring circus; it is an overused cliché, but we truly have something for everyone,” Richendrfer said.
This year’s Skagit Valley Highland Games features one of top Sheepdog trials in the region. Approximately 30 dogs and their handlers will be competing for prize money. Solo pipers and drummers, massed pipe bands, championship Highland Dancing, traditional Scottish athletic events, arts crafts and food vendors, a beer garden, knights in armor, harpists, fiddlers, traditional folk music – those are all popular favorites. But how about this? For lovers of fine single malt whisky, the “Whiskys of the World” tent affords the opportunity to compare several single malts from Scotland, to an Irish whisky, a bourbon whisky or a Canadian whisky. This fun and informative event is presented for the Highland Games by a “Master of Scotch” from Diageo, one of the world’s largest spirits companies.
Another popular attraction is the Scottish Clan tent area, where representatives of many of the ancient Scottish families (clans) provide assistance on genealogy research and offer colorful stories and legends about their respective families.
Ticket prices vary; $10 for an adult day pass, $8 for students, seniors and active military personal. Family passes (4 people) are available for $25. Weekend passes are also available – all tickets may be purchased ahead of time online at www.celticarts.org, or on the day of the event at the entrance to the festival.
The Skagit Valley Highland Games are presented by the Celtic Arts Foundation, a Skagit County-based 501(c)(3) non profit organization. In addition to producing the Highland Games, the Foundation also presents the “Mastery of Scottish Arts Concert” at Seattle’s Benaroya Hall each February, and a number of other concerts and related Celtic artistic activities in the Pacific Northwest.
For more information, please contact the Celtic Arts Foundation at 360-416-4934 or toll free at 1-888-416-4934.
21st Annual EDASC Golf Tournament
Friday, July 25, 530-9pm
Avalon Golf Course in Burlington
Join EDASC and fellow members of the Skagit County business community as they taste exceptional wines and hand crafted beers on Avalon’s beautiful practice green. Enjoy scrumptious hors d’oeuvres, live music and an exciting silent auction to cap off this entertaining evening.
Tickets to WineFest are $45 and include your choice of an engraved wine or beer glass, tasting of wines or beers and an evening’s meal from Skagit County’s best chefs!
Call Debi at 360-336-6114 or visit http://www.skagit.org/skagit-county-events.php for more information
This event is generously sponsored by:
Haggen, Skagit Valley Herald, Fisher and Sons, Horizon Bank, Industrial Resources and Employee Benefits Planning
Sponsor the Annual Friendship House Fundraiser, August 7
Sponsorship Opportunities are now available for the annual Friendship House Fundraiser, to take place at Gretchens on Thursday, August 7 from 5 pm to 7 pm. Enjoy hearing from guest speaker Harriet Spanel, and make a difference in your local community. Friendship House provides food and shelter for men, women, and children in need. Sponsor the fundraiser and get great recognition for your company! Call 360-336-6138 for more information.
Skagit Valley College Instructor Wins Prestigious Tobias Wolff Award in Fiction
Skagit Valley College English instructor Ted O’Connell recently won the Tobias Wolff Award for Fiction for his short story, “The Hunting Horn.” O’Connell’s story competed against more than 500 entries from across the United States to win the award, sponsored by the Bellingham Review. The story will be published in the Spring 2009 issue of the Bellingham Review.
The story’s primary subjects are a dying parent and a strained father/son relationship. Competition judge Ann Pancake commented on how the story is full of “steady, quiet surprises.” “I was impressed by the taut balance of humor and pathos, by the deft selection of revelatory detail, and by the way the language was both elegant and surprising,” she said. The judge also praised O’Connell’s highly original approach to the subjects and ingenuity in sidestepping the expected move in favor of the illuminating one.
“The first draft came from an exercise in a graduate school class,” O’Connell said. “I revised the draft perhaps 30 times. I was taking risks experimentally, and I found a narrative device that made the whole thing click.”
O’Connell has been inspired by other experimental writers, including Franz Kafka, Donald Barthelme and Jeannette Winterson.
The award also comes with a $1,000 cash prize. O’Connell, who plays the mandolin with the Prozac Mountain Boys, said he may use the money to buy “an octave mandolin or something funky like that.”
The fiction award is named after author Tobias Wolff. Wolff is a professor at Stanford University best known for his short stories and memoirs. He lived in Washington state as a boy, and attended Concrete High School. Wolff wrote about his time in Washington and the dynamics of life with his mother and stepfather in the critically acclaimed 1989 memoir, “This Boy’s Life.”
Shakespeare Northwest is pleased to announce its sixth season of the “Skagit River Shakespeare Festival” presented for the first time in McIntyre Hall, with performances of Alls Well That Ends Well and The Merchant of Venice running in repertory July 31st to August 10th. Come early to enjoy the “sonnet slam”, Shakespearian sonnets in a game show format, one half hour before curtain.
Performances will take place in McIntyre Hall, 2501 East College Way, Mount Vernon. In the last two seasons over 5000 patrons attended this unique community event.
Dates:
Alls Well That Ends Well: August 1, 2, 7, 10; Matinee August 3, 9
The Merchant of Venice: July 31, August 3, 6, 8, 9; Matinee August 2,10
Evening Shows begin at 7:30 pm.
Matinees begin at 2 pm.
The Sonnet Slam begins one-half hour before curtain.
Tickets start at $15.
Season subscription discounts are available, two plays for $22!
Tickets and Reservations: Call 360.416.7727 and 866.624.6897or online at www.mcintyrehall.org
Box Office Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, Noon - 6:00 pm
SNW is sponsored in part by, Skagit County, the City of Mount Vernon and members like you. For information about membership visit our website www.shakesnw.org
Further Information
Please email william@shakesnw.org or call the SNW at (360) 770-7748
Business Continuity Planning (BCLE-2000) Course
DRI International, in cooperation with Western Washington University, is offering an exciting opportunity for professionals who are experienced in disaster recovery or contingency planning. The course runs August 4-8 and includes 32 hours of instruction followed by the Business Continuity Professional Qualifying Exam. The course will take place on the WWU Campus in Bellingham and includes a networking dinner sail on Bellingham Bay. Visit the Web for details www.ExtendedEd.wwu.edu or call (360) 650-3717.
Sound Cedar, Co. Draws Big Green Egg Winner
On Saturday June 14th, as part of their “Create a Retreat At Home Event,” Sound Cedar Company drew the winner of their Big Green Egg Smoker & Grill give-away.
The winning entry was that of Mount Vernon resident Cindy Lewis.
The EGG is the most unique barbecue product on the market. It is a smoker, a grill and an oven and you can cook literally any food on it, from appetizers to entrees to desserts.
Cindy hoped to win the Egg in time for the start of their neighborhood barbecue competitions. “Our neighborhood cook-off's have officially begun!” she said, as she met with Mike Woods, owner of Sound Cedar.
Mike and Patt Woods, who started the business in 1980 say, “For 28 years Sound Cedar has helped families build their Outdoor Retreat.”
For more information on the Big Green Egg and Sound Cedar Company, visit their Outdoor Living Showroom at 2600 Cedardale Road in Mount Vernon or online at SoundCedar.com.
Ristretto Coffee Lounge Hosts Songs of Summer Every Saturday
Ristretto Coffee Lounge is excited to host SONGS OF SUMMER, spotlighing local musical talents every Saturday night starting at 7pm through August 31.
Learned Commercial Seeks Donations for the "Smile Train"
Clay and Virginia Learned have been actively seeking donations for the “Smile Train” to assist children who need cleft palette corrective surgery. Each smile is $250. Many of these children are malnourished and have a difficult time socially until they are able to receive this life changing corrective surgery.
“Our goal is to raise enough money to pay for 200 smiles in the year 2008 and as part of our “Give It Up” campaign, we are donating one smile for each transaction that we close this year”states Clay Learned of Learned Commercial Inc.
If you have questions about Smile Train or would like to make a donation contact either Clay or Virginia Learned @ 757-3888.
SWAN Now Acception Women of the Year Nominations & Scholarship Applications
SWAN (Skagit Women’s Alliance & Network) needs your help – we are soliciting nominations for the SWAN 2008 Woman of the Year award AND are looking for deserving women for the annual scholarship award.
Please think of nominating a deserving woman who demonstrates the following:
•She lives or works in Skagit County and actively contributes to Skagit County.
•She demonstrates excellence in her work.
•She actively promotes professionalism of women in business, including contributions to the community and acting as a mentor.
•She makes outstanding contributions to her community including service in charitable or nonprofit groups and volunteer activities.
The SWAN scholarship is open to all women who live in Skagit County who are pursuing a professional designation or post-graduate degree at an accredited college or university.
Scholarship and Nomination forms are available at www.swanskagit.org or you can email nominations to cindy@tulipfestival.org. Nominations are due in to the committee by June 30. Call Diane Goetz at 360-941-5012 for additional scholarship information.
Brooks McLain of Burlington Fairfield Inn Named Opening GM of the Year
Brooks McLain, General Manager of the Burlington Fairfield Inn & Suites, was recently awarded Opening GM of the Year by Marriott International. The award was presented in March during the Select Service General Manager Conference in Anaheim, CA.
General Managers at all 32 Fairfield Inn & Suites properties which opened in 2007 were eligible. Criteria for the award include: overall hotel leadership, team building and development, financial management, sales leadership, community service and guest service skills.
Volunteer for Washington Business Week at WWU and Develop Professionally while Helping Students Succeed
Western Washington University will host the Business Week program August 9-16th, and is looking for Company Advisors to match their increased enrollment of students. Take this chance to experience professional development and teach students about business. Since Business Week was created by AWB in 1976, over 45,000 students have experienced the in-depth, hands on experience in business, teamwork, free enterprise and career exploration. Each summer over 100 individuals dedicate a full week to mentoring students at Business Week and they have the full support of their employer. The Business Week volunteer role is viewed as professional development as the adults gain valuable business
experience personally and also enhance their own leadership, communication and group facilitation skills.
Being a Company Advisor for the Business Week program is a full week commitment of hard work. In return it is one of the best hands on professional training opportunities available for yourself or your employees. Stan McNaughton, President/CEO of PEMCO refers to Business Week as a “virtual leadership laboratory” and strongly encourages his team members to volunteer. Jim Hutchinson, a dentist in Olympia has been a volunteer advisor for ten years and describes it as the best week of his year, every year. On top of that the Business Week program is developing our work force and helping prepare our youth to meets the needs of the business community.
Circus Elephant Coming to Mount Vernon with Air Play Party Rentals
Air Play Party Rental is adding a circus elephant. Luckily it's of the inflatable type. This true to life creation is made by Cutting Edge Creations located in Eagan, Minnesota. They are one of last companies of it's type still manufactoring in America. The process got rolling when Mike McDaniel (owner) noticed the smaller elephant on a inflatable play structure last November in Orlando. I called and asked if they could scale it up to 25' tall. It is the first one they have ever made. My car dealer clients are going to love it! The new elephant creation's retail cost is $8,300.
What's next for Air Play Party Rental? Around the first quarter of 2009 we are working on adding a new line of tenting colors. The new offering will be called the "Caribbean Breeze Collection". They are going to be bright and warm color combinations.
Computer Source acknowledged as Pioneers in Sustainable (Green) Practices
Computer Source has been acknowledged as Pioneers in Sustainable (Green) Practices by Sustainable Connections as part of the "Towards Zero Waste Program". Businesses who wish to participate in the program commit to moving Toward Zero Waste in their business over the coming year with a goal of a 50% reduction by 2009. As a Pioneer, Computer Source, has already achieved extreme rates of waste reduction. In the last year they recycled nearly 40 tons of e-waste. They have implemented a variety of unique policies to ensure their commitment to having a healthy work environment for their staff and doing their part to minimize waste in their business. If you have any questions regarding how you can help your business be more eco-aware, please feel free to email Pamela@ComputerSourceNW.com or call (360) 391-5516. Another great resource is www.sconnect.org.
A-1 Shredding off
Cindy Myiow of A-1 Shredding, Inc. is one of a limited number of information security professionals nationwide who is an authorized distributor for a new Information Destruction Policy Compliance Toolkit. The "Toolkit" is available free of charge and is designed to help organizations develop their written information destruction procedures and specifically address information destruction policy development with a goal of making compliance with the laws easy and understandable. For further information contact Cindy at 360-676-5594 or email at info@a-1shred.com