Donna Hibbard has opened a Welcome New Neighbor dealership in Mill Creek. She seeks to refer new residents in the area to local businesses.
Dean Shaughnessy is leaving his position as marina operations manager at the Port of Everett to start his own business, Marina Consulting Services on Camano Island. Shaughnessy worked more than 27 years for the Port of Everett, where he won awards and professional recognition.
Jennifer Middleton has joined the Bank of Everett as a loan administrator. Middleton previously worked for Washington Mutual Bank and EverTrust Bank and has a background in loan processing and consumer and commercial banking.
Tom Harville of Edmonds has been re-elected to the board of Recreational Equipment Inc., a national retail cooperative and provider of outdoor gear. Harville is a retired chairman and chief executive officer of the Bon Marche, now part of the Macy’s retail chain.
Kendra Fuller is the new director of human resources in the Lynnwood office of Sparling, a specialty electrical engineering and technology consulting firm. She is a certified senior professional in human resources with more than 18 years experience in human resources and business operations leadership.
Paul Luczyk, owner of “A” Team Home Inspection of Mukilteo, recently attended a national conference by the American Society of Home Inspectors, which promotes excellence within the profession.
Ray Corwin of Everett Bank and Darrell Draper of John L. Scott Real Estate were elected recently to the board of Everett Gospel Mission. Board officers are president Tom Walker of Tom Walker’s Haircuts Plus, vice president Jody Lynn of Snohomish County PUD, secretary Larry Dreyer of Snohomish County administration and treasurer Laurie Steinberg of Everett Vacuum.
Lyle Ryan, president and chief operating officer of Everett-based Frontier Bank, was honored recently at the annual Boy Scout Breakfast. Ryan is a member of the Mount Baker Scout Council executive board.
Business news
Happy Shoe Repair, 1905 Hewitt Ave., downtown Everett, has a new owner. Kye Yi opens her shop from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and until 3 p.m. Saturday. Call 425-259-6321.
Flying Pig Food and Beverage Co. is celebrating its 10th anniversary today. Owners estimate that more than 1 million customers have been served since 1997 at the downtown Everett restaurant, which has sponsored the Cruizin’ Colby Car Show.
Dillon Works, a Mukilteo-based custom design and fabrication company whose clients include Cartoon Network, Nordstrom, Sony and Walt Disney, has been nominated for a Thea Award for outstanding achievement and creative work. The nomination comes as a result of the company’s work on Zoomazium at the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle.
Events
Monroe Community Service Awards presentation is scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday, Monroe High School performing arts center, 17001 Tester Rd, Monroe.
Ken Hoover, Monroe Public Schools superintendent, is set to speak at the Monroe Chamber of Commerce membership lunch, noon April 10, the Rock Church, Suite 115, 16891 146th St. SE, Monroe. Call 360-794-5488.
Monroe Chamber’s Before Hours Networking, 7:30 a.m. April 20, Goddard Room, Valley General Hospital, 14701 179th Ave. SE, Monroe. Call 360-794-5488.
Monroe Chamber’s April After Hours, 5 to 7 p.m. April 26, N. Kelsey Plaza Block Party Extravaganza. Call 360-794-5488.
Market to the Max, Seattle Direct Marketing Association conference, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 21, Bell Harbor Conference Center, Seattle. Speakers include Ben McConnell, co-author of “Creating customer Evangelists” and Jeff Bell of Microsoft. Register online at www.markettothemax.com.
Classes
Learn how to complete your elementary education degree in Seattle by attending an information session on Western Washington University’s program, 5:30 p.m. April 2 at North Seattle Community College, Technology Building, Room 1555. Call Mari Taylor at 206-529-6052 or EESP.NSCC@ wwu.edu. Details can be found at www.wce.wwu.edu/depts/ TEOP.
A free identity theft seminar and shredding day is set for April 10 by the SnoCope FCU. For more information and to reserve a spot, call 425-388-3481.
Complete your bachelor’s degree in human services through Western Washington University. Learn more at an information session set for 3 p.m. April 12, Everett Community College, Broadway Center, Room 113. For information, e-mail HS.Everett@wwu.edu or call 425-339-3810, ext. 17. Details are online at www.wwu.edu/hs.
Construction Industry Training Council offers continuing education classes in electrical work on April 14, 15, 28, May 5, 12, 19, 20. For information and registration, go online to www.citcwa.org or call 425-454-2482 or 877-707-2482.
Home Depot stores host free home improvement workshops in April. Topics include drip-irrigation system installation, ways to be more “green” and how to upgrade your deck. For information, go online to www.homedepot.com.
Good deeds
Thousands of shoppers at Haggen Food &Pharmacy and TOP Food &Drug stores made donations in February and March to help those with multiple sclerosis. Haggen Inc. has forwarded donations of more than $80,500 from its 32 stores to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
EverTrust Foundation has made a $20,000 grant to United Way of Snohomish County. The grant will be used to match and secure federal funding for United Way’s individual development accounts initiative, which helps families or individuals in need save for an education, a home or to start a small business.
Kimberly-Clark Corp. has awarded grants of $10,000 each to three Snohomish County branches of the YMCA. The money will go to support health and wellness programs at Marysville YMCA, Mukilteo YMCA and Southeast YMCA. Kimberly-Clark has a paper mill in Everett.
State Farm Insurance recently gave a $2,000 grant to Cascade High School in Everett for its safe driving program, “Cascade Click It.” Teacher Jodi Galli and her students applied for the grant.
South Whidbey Good Cheer Food Bank recently received an award and $5,000 grant from the Food Lifeline, a food bank network in Western Washington. The food bank was recognized for its marketing strategies. The Boeing Co. was a $5,000 sponsor of a Food Lifeline award that recognized collaboration in the community.
Pinnacle Financial, Everett Silvertips Hockey and Volunteers of America Western Washington teamed up recently to help Snohomish County individuals and families in need. More than 11,800 pounds of food and nearly $600 was collected through the drive.
The Everett Police Department recently received the Top 25 Webber Seavey Award from the Motorola Company and the International Association of Chiefs of Police. The award is given annually to agencies and departments in efforts to improve the quality of life in communities. The Everett department’s entry into the contest was its Crime Free Rental Housing Program. Steve Paxton and Toan Nguyen were recognized for their work establishing the crime notification program.
Send news and color photos to Mike Benbow, Business editor, The Herald, P.O. Box 930, Everett, WA 98206, by fax at 425-339-3435 or by e-mail at economy@heraldnet.com.
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