Briefs: Edmonds firm ranked top in state by Remodeling magazine
Published 1:30 am Thursday, October 6, 2016
Edmonds-based Chermak Construction, Inc. has been ranked at No. 60 in the nation and No. 1 in Washington state in Remodeling magazine’s list of the Top 550 Full Service Remodelers. These are just two more honors added to many that have been won by the 36-year-old local firm. A full list of Top 550 companies can be found at http://tinyurl.com/j7vde9u.
New board of directors appointed for Rotary Club of Monroe
The Rotary Club of Monroe, serving Snohomish/Sky Valley, recently installed a new board of directors for the 2016-17 club year. Sam Wirsching is club president and Katy Woods is president elect. Other directors include Kelly Backstrom, Lisa Caldwell, Staci Cogar, Brenda Hunt, Sally Petty, Marlene Rouleau, Delma Silva, Jamie Silva and Philip Spirto.
Barnes & Noble Alderwood holds fundraiser for Housing Hope
At 3 p.m. Saturday, Barnes & Noble Alderwood in Lynnwood will help support non-profit Housing Hope with a Cheesecake Social. To raise funds for their Children’s Library, Housing Hope is also working with Barnes & Noble Booksellers by hosting a Bookfair where they will receive a share of customer shopping, both online and in-store, from Thursday through Oct. 14.
Snohomish County PUD program supports new solar projects
The PUD’s Planet Power green energy program, supported by customer volunteers, will fund two more energy projects in the coming months. The Tulalip Tribes’ Betty J. Taylor Early Learning Academy project features educational opportunities and a 16.6 kilowatt solar system. Marysville Pilchuck High School’s program also has educational opportunities and a 9.75 kilowatt solar energy system.
EvergreenHealth Monroe touts stroke care program
EvergreenHealth Monroe has announced that its emergency services department now offers one of the most advanced, rapid emergency stroke care evaluations in the Puget Sound region. The hospital’s comprehensive emergency stroke care services allow providers to perform a complete evaluation of a potential stroke patient within 20 minutes of arrival, far exceeding the American Heart Association’s national benchmark of 45 minutes.
