Cindy Melland, Stephanie Pahlow, Mary-Ellen Donnellan and Kathy Rose have been promoted at Frontier Bank. Melland is now senior vice president and manager of the bank’s cash management department. Donnellan is now vice president and manager of the electronic banking department. Rose is senior vice president and security officer. Pahlow recently joined the bank as vice president and real estate loan officer. All have many years of experience in the banking industry.
Jim Tax has been promoted to regional marketing manager for Allstate Insurance Co. With headquarters in Bothell, Allstate’s Northwest region oversees business activity in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska and Hawaii. An Everett resident, Tax previously worked in marketing at Allstate headquarters in Northbrook, Ill.
Lisa Dzyban, a veterinarian, has joined the medical consulting staff of Phoenix Central Laboratory of Everett. Dzyban joined Phoenix after practicing internal veterinary medicine at a critical care center in the south Puget Sound area. She earned her doctorate in veterinary medicine at the University of Minnesota.
Rose Goulet is the new president of the Rotary Club of Everett. Goulet, a Rotary member since 1995, will lead the club’s 200 members. The Everett resident is director of medical waste and medical recycling for Rubatino Refuse Removal.
Nancy Clark and Scott Wurtz, licensed massage and registered Bowenwork therapists at Bowenwork Health Clinic in Marysville, recently attended an international educational conference for Bowenwork practitioners at Yale University. In addition, Clark completed her advanced training in Bowenwork at the conference.
Jessica Wilcox is the new government affairs director at the Snohomish County Public Utility District. Wilcox will serve on behalf of the PUD in its dealings with state, local and federal agencies and lawmakers. She previously worked for the state of Idaho, the city of Portland, Ore., and the Bonneville Power Administration.
Bert Markovich of Mill Creek was recently named a “super lawyer” by Washington Law and Politics magazine. The magazine surveys 16,000 lawyers in the state to determine candidates for the award. Only the top 5 percent of Washington lawyers receive this distinction. Markovich is an attorney with Schwabe, Williamson and Wyatt in Seattle.
Events
The Everett Area Chamber of Commerce celebrates the opening of Rejuvenations Spa from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., with a ribbon cutting ceremony at noon on Tuesday at 2532 Broadway, Everett.
The 2006 Small Business Forum sponsored by the Everett Area Chamber of Commerce and the city of Everett is set for July 26 at the Everett Performing Arts Center, 2710 Wetmore Ave. Register by e-mailing your name, company, phone and e-mail address to info@everett chamber.com.
The Freeland Chamber of Commerce has scheduled its next Business After Hours event from 5:30 to 7 p.m. July 27, at Cloud 9, 1635 E. Main St., Freeland. Jill Van Heusen will serve as host. Call 360-331-4604.
The Human Services Council of Snohomish County presents a networking roundtable from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 27 at Cougar Auditorium, Washington State University Cooperative Extension Office and Educational Center, 600 128th St. SE, Everett. Guest speaker is Dr. M. Ward Hinds, whose topic is “Pandemic Flu: Issues of Snohomish County.”
The 2006 Banner Bank Golf Tournament is at 1 p.m. July 28 at Legion Memorial Golf Course, 144 W. Marine View Drive, Everett. Registration is at 11:15 a.m. that day. For information, call the Everett Area Chamber of Commerce at 425-257-3222 or e-mail info@everettchamber.com.
A new chapter of LeTip, an international business network, meets from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays at Maxwell’s Restaurant in Marysville. The chapter is seeking the following professions for membership: chiropractor, massage therapist, dentist, hair stylist, personal trainer and accountant. Call 425-522-4180.
Lake Stevens Business Network, a group of business professionals, meets at 11:30 a.m. Thursdays at the Highway 9 Casino in Lake Stevens. Call 425-335-4897.
Business news
Zippy’s Java Lounge celebrates its first anniversary from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday at 1804 Hewitt Ave., Everett. A jazz band is set to play at 1 p.m. The event includes cake, ice cream and other treats. Marilyn Rosenberg opened the Internet coffeehouse in 2005 on her dog Zippy’s birthday. The cafe features poetry readings and music.
American Distributing Co. celebrates the arrival of a full-service B99 biodiesel pump from 1 to 5 p.m. Friday at 13618 45th Ave. NE, Marysville, in the Smokey Point area. The grand opening event will include a barbecue and information on switching to biodiesel. Call 360-658-3751 or 425-252-2126.
Animal Care Center’s second annual pet celebration is 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at 21911 64th Ave. W., Mountlake Terrace. Pet photographer Jim Brown will be on hand, and prizes and a pet costume contest are planned.
Pump It Up, an inflatable indoor playground, has opened at 18027 Highway 99, Lynnwood. The franchise is owned by Joey Giovacchini and Andy Roberts, who also own a franchise in Kirkland.
Radia, the Everett-based private radiology-vascular practice, has joined with the Vascular Institute of the Northwest to provide vascular surgery services in downtown Seattle, augmenting its current offerings of vascular surgery services in Snohomish County. The institute will be renamed Radia Vascular Institute of the Northwest and remain next to Swedish Providence Hospital.
Aculight Corp. of Bothell has secured four new contracts of more than $2 million to advance work on the state-of-the-art, high-peak-power fiber lasers for military and aerospace applications.
Claudia’s Decor &Floral is Everett Mall’s newest store. Located just off the center court, the store specializes in home accents. Products range from early American to contemporary.
Workshops, classes
A free credit workshop that teaches how to save on interest, presented by Northwest Mortgage, is scheduled for 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Quil Ceda Conference Center, 8825 34th Ave. NE, Marysville.
Free business counseling by the Everett Area Chamber of Commerce’s “Jump-start Your Business” program is offered from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 25. To schedule an appointment, call 425-257-3222 or e-mail info@everettchamber.com.
Farmers who want to learn more about marketing may want to consider attending a series of classes, “Harvesting Your Farm Business,” offered by the Washington State University Cooperative Extension office. On Thursday, the topic is how to write a press release and work with the media. The July 27 class deals with liability insurance for farms, and the Aug. 20 topic is marketing farm products. Sessions are from 7 to 9 p.m. on those Thursdays at Everett Station, 3201 Smith Ave., Everett. Fee is $25. To register, call 425-338-2400.
How to get a Small Business Administration loan and purchase a small business is the topic of a free online class set for 6 p.m. July 26 at www.usabizmart.com/ education. Offered by the nonprofit Business For Sale Online Academy.
The Construction Industry Training Council offers electrical and plumbing continuing education classes in August. Register online at www.citcwa.org or call 425-454-2482.
Good deeds
The March of Dimes recently honored corporate sponsors for help in raising more than $160,000 at the March of Dimes Walk America in Everett. The top fundraising teams came from Kmart, Providence Everett Medical Center, Kindercare and Contour Aerospace. Along with those teams, other sponsors included Botesch, Nash &Hall, Key Bank, The Everett Clinic, The Little Gym, Lamoureux Real Estate, Cdi Engineers, Contour Aerospace, Kmart, Fluke Corp., Columbia College, Gamut 360, Babies R Us and the Everett Hawks.
The employee giving fund at Coastal Community Bank has donated $1,000 to the Little Red School House to support continuing education for staff. The Little Red School House serves young children with special needs in Snohomish County.
Myownly Boarding Kennel owner Cathi Tower-Chriscaden recently donated supplies to help the Pawsabilities 4-H Club of Lynnwood with a yard sale. The sale benefited the club, Sky Valley Food Bank and Rescue Pup in Mill Creek. The Monroe kennel also supports the Boys &Girls Club, Homefront, the Monroe Senior Center and the Matthew House ministry.
The Starbucks Neighborhood Parks Program has donated $15,000 to the native plant walk and paths at the Evergreen Arboretum and Gardens, Legion Memorial Park, 145 Alverson Blvd., Everett.
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