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Skagit Gleaners is Hiring a Thrift Store Manager

By Jeremy Kindlund | June 15, 2020 | Comments Off on Skagit Gleaners is Hiring a Thrift Store Manager

Skagit Gleaners is looking for support in our thrift store, the Gratitude Galleria. The following shift is required: Tue, Thur: 2:30pm – 6:30pm Sat, Sun: 8:30am – 12:30pm Skagit Gleaners is a food recovery and rescue program that re-distributes recycled items to our community. We value having an attitude of gratitude, stewardship, keeping waste out…

What’s Your Avocado? Marketing & PR Develops New Website for Web-Based Record-Keeping Platform

By Jeremy Kindlund | June 15, 2020 | Comments Off on What’s Your Avocado? Marketing & PR Develops New Website for Web-Based Record-Keeping Platform

What’s Your Avocado? Marketing & Public Relations recently launched a new website for an innovative web-based planning and record-keeping platform at Sparks2.com. SPaRKS, the Superintendents Planning and Record Keeping System, is used nationwide by golf course superintendents and sports field managers to track fertilizer inputs and other complex maintenance practices. “The redesign of our SPaRKS…

Phase 2 – Mount Vernon Parks and Enrichment Services Department

By Jeremy Kindlund | June 15, 2020 | Comments Off on Phase 2 – Mount Vernon Parks and Enrichment Services Department

With the approval of Skagit County moving to Phase 2 of the Governor’s Reopening Plan on Friday, June 5, 2020 the Mount Vernon Parks and Enrichment Services Department is excited to open up certain facilities to the community.  Thank you for your patience as the City staff was cleaning, inspecting and making needed repairs prior…

Northwest Youth Services COVID-19 Emergency Funding Match Campaign

By Jeremy Kindlund | June 9, 2020 | Comments Off on Northwest Youth Services COVID-19 Emergency Funding Match Campaign

This summer we are raising emergency funds to support young people who are struggling to stabilize as a result of COVID-19. This effort is being matched, dollar for dollar (up to $10K), by the Jerry H. Walton Foundation. Vulnerable populations, such as the unhoused or young adults with limited incomes, have been, and will be,…

EDASC, City of Mount Vernon now accepting microenterprise grant applications

By Jeremy Kindlund | June 9, 2020 | Comments Off on EDASC, City of Mount Vernon now accepting microenterprise grant applications

EDASC, City of Mount Vernon now accepting microenterprise grant applications MOUNT VERNON — A Community Development Block Grant providing up to $10,000 to microenterprise owners impacted by COVID-19 and located within Mount Vernon city limits is now accepting applications. A total of $100,000 in grant funds are available. Click here to download the application in…

36th Annual SICBA Golf Tournament

By Jeremy Kindlund | June 9, 2020 | Comments Off on 36th Annual SICBA Golf Tournament

A Virtual Rosy Day “In” Presented by Christianson’s Nursery

By Jeremy Kindlund | June 8, 2020 | Comments Off on A Virtual Rosy Day “In” Presented by Christianson’s Nursery

We have waited until now to see if there was a possibility to host an in-person or hybrid form of the Christianson’s Rose Festival, but Governor Inslee’s Phase 2 doesn’t allow it to be held in its traditional form. And, although that is disappointing, we do have a workaround.   This year’s Rose Festival will instead…

Drive-Thru Hiring Events Revolutionize Hiring During Pandemic

By Jeremy Kindlund | June 5, 2020 | Comments Off on Drive-Thru Hiring Events Revolutionize Hiring During Pandemic

Apply Without Leaving Your Car ________________ Mount Vernon, WA – As states loosen closure orders for businesses, companies are looking to replenish their workforce while facing the dilemma of how to safely interview candidates. As hiring experts, several Express Employment Professionals offices are stepping in to help with Drive-Thru Job Fairs. Instead of requiring job…

Bartenders, Barbers, and Stylists to receive free oil changes offered by Gateway Automotive

By Jeremy Kindlund | June 4, 2020 | Comments Off on Bartenders, Barbers, and Stylists to receive free oil changes offered by Gateway Automotive

Bill Orsborn calls them the “forgotten ones;” bartenders and hairdressers who have been severely impacted by a loss of income due to COVID 19. That’s why he’s offering a free oil change to anyone in those professions at any Gateway Automotive location in Skagit and Island Counties. Beginning in March, Orsborn promoted free oil changes…

Mayor Boudreau to Serve on Legislative Committee

By Jeremy Kindlund | June 3, 2020 | Comments Off on Mayor Boudreau to Serve on Legislative Committee

Mayor Boudreau has accepted an invitation to serve on the Association of Washington Cities (AWC) Legislative Priorities Committee. The Mayor was appointed by AWC President Ed Stern on June 1st because of her valued participation on other AWC committees. The Legislative Priorities Committee exists to develop and review ideas for legislation, and recommends legislative priority…

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