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Business Events

Lake Stevens Chamber of Commerce luncheon

LAKE STEVENS — The Lake Stevens Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly luncheon meeting at 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 8.

The chamber’s guest speaker is Aimee Heytvelt, a strategic account executive at Wellspring Family Services EAP. She provides comprehensive account management to assist her client companies in maintaining the productivity of their workforce.

RSVP at info@lakestevenschamber.com or 425-334-0433 by Thursday, Feb. 2, or pre-register and make payment at www.LakeStevensChamber.com.

Help Everett Community College shape its future

EVERETT — Everett Community College is asking community members to share their thoughts and ideas for the college’s future priorities at a series of events beginning Feb. 8.

The four events in February and March are part of the college’s long-range strategic planning process. The college wants input from a cross-section of the Snohomish County community and surrounding region, including those who are not already connected with the college.

EvCC has identified themes for each of the engagement events, which will include a structured process for discussion and feedback.

The information and ideas gathered at the community events will lead to a larger, two-day event in April and will be used to help develop the college’s strategic plan for the next three to five years. The community events are:

Feb. 8: Shaping the Future: Changing Roles for Community Colleges, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at EvCC’s main campus in Everett.

Feb. 9: Serving a Diverse Student and Community Population, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Tulalip Resort Casino’s conference area in Tulalip.

March 13: Defining Student Success in Community Colleges, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Monroe.

March 15: Enhancing Community Partnerships and Relationships, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Port of Everett Waterfront Center in Everett.

More info: To attend, call 425-297-3140 or email your name and phone number to strategicplanning@everettcc.edu. For more information about the planning process, go to www.everettcc.edu/strategicplanning.

EvCC Aviation Maintenance Technician School information session

EVERETT — Learn about Everett Community College’s Aviation Maintenance Technician School and careers in aviation maintenance at a free information session at 2:30 p.m. Feb. 9.

The information session will be held at the school, 9711 32nd Place W., Building C-80, Paine Field, Everett.

EvCC’s Aviation Maintenance Technician School is one of only about 150 schools nationwide that train airframe and powerplant mechanics. In the eight-quarter, 2,040-hour program, students will learn about 45 subjects and work hands-on with a variety of fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters.

Students can prepare for a Federal Aviation Administration Airframe and Powerplant license, get a certificate in aviation technology or earn an associate of technical arts degree in aviation maintenance technology.

Demand for licensed airframe and powerplant mechanics is expected to grow over the next decade as older mechanics retire. The median hourly earnings of aircraft mechanics and service technicians are steadily increasing.

Prospective students can get started now by attending one of the monthly info sessions, which is required for admittance.

More info: www.everettcc.edu/ aviation or call 425-388-9533.

February marks 10 years for Everett Station

EVERETT — Everett Station marks its 10th year of operation in 2012 this month. Everyone is welcome to join Everett Transit in the celebration from 2:30 to 7 p.m., Friday, Feb. 10, at Everett Station, 3201 Smith Ave.

The event features guest speakers, entertainment and an unveiling of Everett Station’s new logo. The celebration will include a complimentary concert performance by local band 20 Riverside and an appearance by members of the Washington Stealth cheerleading squad, the Bombshells.

Everett Station offers travel options that include Everett Transit, Community Transit, Sound Transit, Island Transit, Skagit Transit, Amtrak, Greyhound, Northwest Trailways and Sounder commuter trains. The station accommodates about 6,000 people per day.

The station is also home to a full-service espresso bar (Americano Espresso) a career development and training center (WorkSource Washington) and has a variety of meeting rooms available for public rental.

More info: www.ci.everett.wa.us/default.aspx?ID=291.

Nominate a young entrepreneur for award

Nominations are open for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2012 Awards. Awards are scheduled to be given June 15 at the Hyatt Regency Bellevue.

Entrepreneurs eligible for consideration include company founders, leaders of multigenerational family businesses and transformational public and private company CEOs.

Entrepreneurs may nominate themselves or be nominated by peers and other business leaders. The deadline for applications is March 9.

More info: Contact Rachel Anderson at 206-654-7633 or rachel. anderson@ey.com or go to www.ey.com/us/eoy.

Events and workshops

• The Everett office of the state Department of Revenue will host a free tax workshop for new and small business owners from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, at the Sultan Community Center, 319 Main St., Sultan. To register, go to www.dor.wa.gov or call 425-356-4800.

• Free tools and support for those who need to re-enter the workforce are available in a new three-hour workshop series, “Pathways to Work,” presented by the YWCA. Participants do not have to attend all of the classes. They can choose the one that best meets their needs. Space is limited. Call 425-258-2766, ext. 226, or email bpatrykus@ywcaworks.org.

• Sterling Gurney, a local Edward Jones financial advisor, will be hosting a coffee club at 10 a.m. every first Thursday of the month at the Edward Jones office at 602 Second St., Suite C, Snohomish.

• The Global Affairs Center at Shoreline Community College will host a symposium on business philanthropy and development Wednesday evenings, Feb. 8, 15, 22 and 29. The events are free to the public. For more information, go to www.shoreline.edu/gac.

• The Association for Women in Communications is featuring a Feb. 15 luncheon meeting in Seattle titled, “Social Media for the Reluctant Communicator.” More information can be found at www.seattleawc.org.

• Washington State University and the Seattle Wholesale Growers Market are offering a workshop for specialty-cut flower growers Feb. 24-25. The workshop, geared to beginning to intermediate growers, will be held at WSU’s Northwestern Washington Research and Extension Center in Mount Vernon. Registration, which includes lunch, is $125 per person. For questions, contact Diane Szukovathy at 206-290-3154 or diane@jellomodfarm.com.

SCBJ staff