Cindy Tran-Hassmann has joined the Lynnwood office of Windermere Real Estate as a sales associate.
Events
“The Snohomish County Schmooze” will be 3 to 5 p.m. Tuesday at the Tulalip Central Plaza Amphitheater, 10200 Quil Ceda Blvd., Tulalip. For details, call the Snohomish County Economic Development Council at 425-743-4567.
The Greater Marysville Tulalip Chamber of Commerce’s Business Before Hours event is from 7 to 9 a.m. Friday at Tulalip Casino’s Canoes Cabaret Room, 10200 Quil Ceda Blvd. For details or to register, call 360-659-7700.
Seasons of Extreme, a two-month, 10-city tour showcasing the Intel Pentium Processor Extreme Edition 840 comes to Lynnwood on Friday, with a stop at Game Clucks, 18717 76th Avenue W., Suite A.
“The Scene,” an award-winning back-to-school teen event, is 1 to 6 p.m. Saturday in The Terraces Food Court at Alderwood mall.
“Hong Kong – Turning China Into Opportunity” will be 7:30 to 10 a.m. Sept. 8 at the Cutter Room, The Rainier Club, 820 Fourth Ave., Seattle. For details, contact Michelle Grey at 206-389-7301 or michelleg@seattlechamber.com.
Snohomish County Economic Development Council’s Procurement Technical Assistance Center will host a seminar on local procurement opportunities, 9 a.m. to noon Sept. 8 at Everett Community College’s Jackson Center. To register, visit www.snoedc.org/event_calendar.jsp or e-mail lhenthorn@snoedc.org. For details, call Lisa Henthorn at 425-743-4567, ext. 13.
“Queen for a Day,” sponsored by Life Changes Ministry, will be noon to 6 p.m. Sept. 11 at Embassy Suites Hotel, 20610 44th Ave. W., Lynnwood. On-the-job clothing and image consulting will be provided for homeless and battered women. The children of these women will receive a “birthday party.” For details, call 425-252-6484.
“SBIR 101 – Federal Grants to Fund your R&D” will be 8 a.m. to noon Sept. 13 at Edmonds Conference Center. Cost is $20. To register, go to www.snoedc.org/ event_calendar.jsp or e-mail lhenthorn@snoedc.org. For details, call Lisa Henthorn at 425-743-4567, ext. 13.
A free Business Outreach Workshop sponsored by the state Department of Revenue will be 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Sept. 14 at the Everett Public Library, 2707 Hoyt Ave. For details, go to http://dor.wa.gov or call 425-356-2911.
Hire Experience: Age 50+ Job Fair, sponsored by The Mature Workers Alliance of Puget Sound and the Seattle Center, will be 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 14 at the Seattle Center House, 305 Harrison St., Seattle. For details, call Lois Kohashi-Sinclair at 206-838-8163.
“Doing Business With China,” featuring a keynote speech by former Gov. Gary Locke, will be 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 11 at Edmonds Community College’s Edmonds Conference Center, 201 Fourth Ave. N. Cost is $139 with box lunch included. For details, call 425-640-1243.
New business
Zippy’s Java Lounge has opened at 1804 Hewitt Ave. in Everett. For details, call 425-258-4940 or e-mail zippysJava@hotmail.com.
Mercedes Benz of Lynnwood will open in September at 20515 Highway 99 in Lynnwood. Larry Savitch can be reached at 206-409-1932.
Business news
Teachers are reminded to save their receipts for purchases of books and classroom supplies, as it can be claimed as a deduction on 2005 federal income taxes.
The Washington Technology Center is accepting applications for its fall 2005 Research and Technology Development Awards program. For details, contact Russell Paez at 206-616-3102 or rpaez@watechcenter.org, or go to www.watechcenter.org.
Awards
Key Bank has earned an “Outstanding” rating for compliance with the Community Reinvestment Act from the federal Office of the Comptroller of the Currency for the sixth consecutive year.
Scuttlebutt Brewing Co. of Everett has received bronze medals from the North American Brewers Association for its Gale Force India Pale Ale and Homeport Blonde.
Brighton Court Retirement Community in Lynnwood recently was presented with departmental performance awards.
Verizon Wireless has been credited with the “highest call quality performance among wireless cell phone users in the West region.”
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