Briefs: Veteran real estate agent joins Edmonds RE/MAX

Published 2:28 pm Friday, June 13, 2014

Veteran real estate agent joins RE/MAX in Edmonds

RE/MAX Direct Realty has welcomed real estate veteran Brett Herzer to the office located at 110 Fourth Ave. N. in Edmonds. Herzer lives in Edmonds and has more than two decades of local real estate experience. The University of Washington graduate literally grew up in the business with two real estate agent parents.

Children’s language school holds free celebration

Sponge, a children’s language school, invites families with children ages birth to 6 to a free celebration of the summer solstice from 12 to 2 p.m. Saturday at Playdate Café in Lynnwood. Festivities will include music, dancing, plus lively Spanish and Mandarin mini-classes. RSVP to events@spongeschool.com or call 206-227-7138.

Make reservations for builders’ ‘Housing Summit’

The Master Builders Association of King &Snohomish Counties plans to present the 2014 Housing Summit from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. Sept. 23 at Meydenbauer Convention Center in Bellevue. The event is free of charge and space is limited. Early reservations are suggested and can be made online at www.MasterBuildersInfo.com or call 425-451-7920.

Sign up to learn about government contract work

Seattle-based Municipal Research and Services Center of Washington makes businesses aware of small government projects through a free online roster application. Currently, 372 Washington cities, counties, and special purpose districts statewide, including 46 Snohomish County public agencies, are connected through the center. More info: www.mrscrosters.org.

Snohomish County plumbing business starts website with tips

Snohomish County-based Apollo Plumbing has launched a new website at www.apolloplumbing.net. It features educational resources on things like property value benefits from emergency plumbing repair, drain cleaning and water line replacement, and other design tips. Apollo Plumbing is a locally owned and operated family business.

Grocery Outlet celebrates 30 years in Everett

Grocery Outlet Bargain Market plans to host a celebration for their 30 year anniversary of being in the Everett community. The celebration is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the store at 710 SE Everett Mall Way. People can spin a wheel for prizes and buy hot, chips and soda for $1 with proceeds going to Girl Scouts Trip 52148.