Briefs: Marysville Rotary to hold golf tourney, shrimp boil
Published 1:30 am Monday, September 5, 2016
Marysville Sunrise Rotary’s sixth Annual Golf Tournament and Louisiana Shrimp Boil is Saturday at Cedarcrest Golf Course in Marysville. Proceeds will benefit the club’s charitable programs. Prize donations for the evening’s raffle are still being accepted. To donate a raffle item or register a golf team, contact Jeff Darrah at Bleachers Restaurant, 360-659-3388. For Shrimp Boil tickets only, contact Pedro Gonzales at 425-268-3058.
Toastmasters to hold open house in Mukilteo
Local Toastmaster Vladimir Balabanov recently competed at the 2016 world Championship of Public Speaking and will be with the aspiring leaders at their open house at 10 a.m. on Sept. 17 at the Mukilteo YMCA Club Room, 10601 47th Place W, Mukilteo. There will be an introduction to Toastmasters International, speaking, supportive evaluations and light refreshments.
Sign up for a marketing concepts business workshop in Sultan
Sultan Mayor Carolyn Eslick, in partnership with Grow Washington, the Washington Small Business Development Center and the Sky Valley Chamber of Commerce, will host a free business workshop on Marketing Concepts for Your Business. The workshop is from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 20 at 927 U.S. 2. Call 360-793-0983 or email debbie@skyvalleyvic.net to reserve a seat.
Volunteers sought to help with tax counseling
AARP Tax-Aide, the nation’s largest, free, volunteer-run tax assistance and preparation service is looking for local volunteers for tax counseling positions. Volunteers receive comprehensive training in December and January in cooperation with, and using training material provided by, the Internal Revenue Service. Call toll-free 1-888-687-2277 or visit the AARP web site at www.aarp.org/taxaide.
Biotech in Bothell announces its product is used in new gene therapy
Bothell’s BioLife Solutions has announced that its clinical grade CryoStor freeze media has been incorporated into the manufacturing process for Invossa, a cell-mediated gene therapy for knee osteoarthritis to be marketed by Kolon Life Science. BioLife Solutions’ cell and tissue storage and shipping media, are now incorporated into more than 220 pre-clinical validations and clinical trials.
Order bottles of specialty akvavit from Bluewater Distilling
Bluewater Distilling has announced the pre-sale of Wizard Akvavit, a special barrel of spirits that went to the Bering Sea aboard the Wizard, the vessel helmed by “Deadliest Catch” television show’s Capt. Keith Colburn. Only 250 bottles are expected to be drawn from the Wizard Barrel. For more information about this collector’s item, go to https://squareup.com/market/bluewater-distilling.
Everett arborist helped organize tree climbing competition in Seattle
Dan Krause, owner and climbing arborist at Champion Tree Care and former World Tree Climbing Champion, helped to organize a tree climbing competition that took place on Aug. 27 at the Washington Park Arboretum in Seattle. The best tree climbers of Washington, Oregon and British Columbia competed for honors at the unique event.
Everett’s Northwest Software release new auction app
Everett’s Northwest Software Technologies, Inc., a pioneering and leading developer of event fundraising management software designed for nonprofit organizations, announced the formal release of eBid-O-Gram, a benefit auction electronic bidding application. Designed for use with the Android and iOS device platforms, it aims to provide a simple to use, safe and secure user experience for bidders of all ages.
