Marjorie Heidrich, an Everett-based representative for Avon Products, recently was honored for achieving the top sales figure in her sales district. She has sold Avon for the past 15 years.
Mark Huntsman of Solie Funeral Home in Everett has completed 30 hours of advanced training in specialized embalming and post-mortem reconstruction surgery offered by the Fountain National Academy in Springfield, Mo. Huntsman is the managing funeral director at Solie.
Business news
Edward Jones financial adviser Ya Ming Zhou has scheduled a grand opening of her new office. The event is set for 3 to 7 p.m. June 14 at 16108 Ash Way No. 112, Lynnwood. Call 425-743-2317.
Yupa’s Thai Cuisine is the new name of what used to be Suppee’s Thai Kitchen at 2725 Colby Ave., Everett. The owner remains the same. Along with the new name, the owner plans an updated look for the restaurant. Call 425-303-3487.
Classes, seminars
Those who need to re-enter the workforce because of divorce, separation, death or disability of a spouse or loss of welfare can find tools and support in free workshops presented by the Displaced Homemaker Center from Pathways for Women YWCA. The next workshop is set for 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. June 13 through 27 in Monroe. For information, call 425-258-2766, ext. 226
A free broadcast regarding how one’s personality can affect his or her portfolio performance is set for 3:30 p.m. June 12 at the office of Edward Jones adviser Rick Best, 712 Third St., Suite A, Mukilteo. To reserve a seat or learn more, call 425-355-3054.
Project management certification is available during fall and summer quarters at Edmonds Community College. Learn to manage short-term projects, create schedules, allocate resources and budgets and work with teams. For information, call 425-640-1388 or go online to mgmt.edcc.edu.
Free counseling about doing business with government agencies is set for June 7 and 21. To make an appointment, call 425-257-3222, ext. 0.
Empower YOUniversity seminar: “Emotional intelligence … What is it and why does it matter to your business?” is set for 7:30 to 9 a.m. June 12, United Way, 3120 McDougall Ave. Suite 200, Everett.
Free counseling about “how to jumpstart your business,” available 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 13. To make an appointment, call 425-257-3222, ext. 0.
Events
Good Morning, Snohomish County! meeting by the Everett Area Chamber of Commerce is set for 6:45 a.m. to 9 a.m. Friday at Holiday Inn Everett, 3105 Pine St., Everett. Register online at www.everettchamber.com or call 425-257-3222, ext. 0.
Cruise to Alaska with the Everett Area Chamber of Commerce, June 9-16. Get details online at www.everettchamber.com.
Snohomish County chambers of commerce meet for an After Hours networking event hosted by the Everett AquaSox, 5:30 to 7 p.m. June 12 at Everett Memorial Stadium, 3900 Broadway, Everett. Register by Friday by calling 425-258-3673. Adult chamber members only.
Human Resources Essentials, a briefing on new legislation, by the Everett Area Chamber of Commerce, 9 to 11 a.m. June 26, Everett Golf and Country Club, 1500 52nd St. SE, Everett. Register by June 19 by e-mailing shannong@awb.org. Get details online at www.everett chamber.org.
Business After Hours at the Bank of Everett for Everett Area Chamber of Commerce members and guests, 5 to 7 p.m. June 26, 2722 Colby Ave., Suite 100, Everett.
The Business Breakfast Club has openings for a number of trades and professions. The nonprofit club is a group of business and professional people who exchange business referrals and support each other’s business development and professional growth. The club meets 7:30 a.m. Tuesdays at A.P. Barbara’s Restaurant, 4025 196th St. SW, Lynnwood. Guests are welcome. For more information, call 425-672-7100 or e-mail joe@cunnanelaw.com.
Good deeds
Tom Campion, founder of Zumiez Inc. and the Zumiez Foundation were recently awarded the Operation School Bell Award by Assistance League of Everett. The Operation School Bell program makes sure that children from 14 school districts in Snohomish County have school clothes. During the current school year, more than 2,800 students from low-income families were served. The Zumiez Foundation received the award for its dedicated and continued support to Assistance League of Everett. The Everett-based clothing company has given hundreds of jackets, sweatshirts, hats, gloves and fleece lap blankets to the Operation School Bell program. Employees make up the board of directors of the Zumiez Foundation.
Lakewood Sports Booster Club’s annual “Cougar Classic Golf Tournament” is set for June 16 at Camaloch Golf Course on Camano Island. A registration fee of $85 includes a shirt and lunch following the tournament. All funds raised go to assist local athletes. For more information or to receive a registration form call Doug Shafer at 360-652-8099 or e-mail shaferjc@msn.com. Sponsors are need for the event.
The 12th annual Joseph Feek Memorial Golf Tournament, “Golfing for the Health of It,” by the Valley General Hospital Foundation, is set for June 8 at the Snohomish Golf Course. Registration is under way. Hole-in-one sponsor is Randy Obbink of Allstate Insurance. Proceeds benefit Valley General Hospital in Monroe. To register, call 360-805-6305.
Sleep Country USA is sponsoring an event to benefit foster kids. The company is gathering donated new sports equipment and outdoor gear at any Sleep Country USA store. For locations and more information, go to www.sleepcountry.com or call 888-88-SLEEP.
The Greater Everett Community Foundation awarded $24,405 to local nonprofit organizations in April. Of this amount $14,305 was from the Anne and Mary Arts and Environmental Education Fund. That fund gave grants to the Snohomish Artist Guild, Stilly-Snohomish Fisheries Enhancement Task Force, Cascade High School ceramics and chemistry, Arts Council of Snohomish County, Imagine Children’s Museum, Wooden O Theatre Productions, Project Sea Wolf Coastal Protection and Seniors Making Art. Additional grants were given from other foundation funds to the Port Townsend Aero Museum, East County Senior Center, Providence General Foundation, ChezChevaux and the Evergreen Arboretum and Gardens. The Greater Everett Community Foundation manages more than 60 charitable funds and works with donors to strengthen communities in Snohomish County by building endowments, connecting donors to charitable causes and making grants.
Grace Academy in Marysville has received a $5,000 Lowe’s Toolbox for Education Grant, for replacing older existing playground equipment with new and safer toys. For information about the grants, go online to www.ToolboxforEducation.com.
Regence Blueshield employees from Snohomish County recently participated in a fundraising event for the American Cancer Society. They cut their hair for Locks of Love and then charged admission to the haircutting session. The group then donated the admission funds to the cancer group. Those participating included Tracy Jahr, Michella Ranger, Stacy Steen and Jessica Stanley from Marysville; Chris Pilz from Lynnwood, Angela Gear from Stanwood and Katherine Woolley from Smokey Point.
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