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US Small Business Administration Small Business Fair : Sept. 28 in Renton

Carl Setzer

Just got this from the US Small Business Administration. Looks like a great opportunity to expand your small business skill-set. And it’s free! I love seeing these opportunities.

If you are looking for one day and one place to learn what you need to start or grow your business, plan on attending this year’s free Washington Small Business Fair Saturday, Sept. 28, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p..m, at Renton Technical College.

Attend seminars that cover important, up-to-date topics for all stages of business ownership. Savvy business experts share their knowledge and real-life experiences with you. Save valuable time and visit the Exhibitor Resource Center to get the information and help you need from federal, state and local government agencies, and business and trade associations.

The event is free and there is no advance registration, just show up, and spend the day or just a few hours – it’s well worth your time!

For more information, email info@bizfair.org or visit the website at www.bizfair.org.

The City of Everett will be Rockin’ on September 21st!

Carl Setzer
September 21st will be a “Festival like no other” in Everett
Five great events’ collaboration with Experience Everett and the Snohomish County Tourism Bureau
Bubble RunTM, Sept 21 – 9:00 AM
Comcast’s 10th Anniversary Block Party, Sept 21 – 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Everett Silvertips Home Opening Game of the 2013-14 Season, Sept 21
20th Anniversary Everett Coho Derby, Saturday/Sunday, Sept 21-22
Imagine Children’s Museum’s (ICM) Derby Days, Sept 21-22

Bubble RunTM to bring 5k run to Comcast Arena at Everett’s
10th anniversary celebration Block Party.

Bubble Run 5k fun run and Comcast Arena at Everett Block Party
at Comcast Arena, 2000 Hewitt Ave, Downtown Everett, WA
To register for Bubble Run go to http://www.bubblerun.com/events/seattle/.

Bubble Run is excited to announce that it will be a part of Comcast Arena at Everett’s 10th anniversary celebration on September 21st.  Bubble Run is a family friendly 5k fun run, during which participants pass through walls of colored foam at each kilometer along the course.  Averaging about 3,000 participants, the event is open to all ages and abilities and is a unique way to encourage healthy physical activity.

“So much fun! I’m so glad that I picked this one as my first 5k; it got me hooked!” said one runner in Irvine, California.  Bubble Run is focused more on fun and accessibility rather than finish times.  “We wanted to create an event that was like nothing anyone had seen before, as well as an atmosphere that feels welcoming rather than exclusive,” said Bubble Run’s owner, Brogg Sterrett.

The Everett Bubble Run will also benefit the Providence Children’s Center through a limited partnership with the Providence General Foundation.  Everett’s Providence Children’s Center is one of the largest neurodevelopmental centers in the state of Washington, serving more than 350 children and families every week.

AND, the Comcast Arena is turning ten! 

To celebrate this milestone, Global Spectrum, management for the Comcast Arena at Everett, is throwing a 10th Anniversary Block Party and everyone is invited!

For just the third time in the building’s history, Hewitt Avenue will be closed off to accommodate the day’s festivities.  The celebration begins with the Bubble Run 5K at 9 am with an anticipated attendance of 4,000 participants. After the race, the party begins!

From 11 am to 5 pm, guests can expect great music from local bands, delicious food and beverages from food truck vendors, and interactive games the whole family can enjoy. The night continues when the Everett Silvertips take to the ice at 7 pm for their season opener vs. Prince George.

The Block Party is one of the first events slated for the upcoming year that will celebrate the building’s 10th Anniversary.

Interested vendors should call 425.322.2626 for further information.

The activities are the result of an exciting collaboration with Experience Everett and the Snohomish County Tourism Bureau, both of which are encouraging out-of-town attendees to stay the night to fully enjoy the celebration, as well as the city’s many attractions.

Edmonds School District Superintendent Round Table : September 18

Carl Setzer

Join the Superintendent’s Roundtable – and a special request!!!!

On Wednesday of this week, we have our first Superintendent Roundtable.  After welcome and introductions, we will invite participants to share topics and areas of interest for this year’s programs.

In addition to this, Dr. Nick Brossoit has a special request for those who can attend the meeting.  There is a possibility of adding a Capital and Construction Bond measure to the February 2014 election, in addition to the Replacement School Programs and Operations Levy.  Dr. Brossoit would like to review this information with those who can attend and gather your thoughts and input in preparation for a series of public input session he will host on this same topic later this month.  If you can make space on your busy schedule; please attend.

“Our District , like most in the region, will be challenged with space needs within two years as we reduce class size in grades 1-3 and add full-day kindergarten,” Dr. Brossoit said. “We also need to address our highest priority facility needs that are currently backlogged, as well as safety improvements on all our campuses.”

 The Superintendent’s Roundtable is tomorrow, Sept. 18 from noon to 1:00 p.m. at the Educational Services Center, 20420 68th Ave. W, Lynnwood 98036.  Feel free to bring your lunch and we hope to see you there. We will also discuss topics for upcoming Roundtable conversations for the 2013-14 school year.

– from the Edmonds School District Website

Fabric of Life Featuring Local Photographer : Artwalk September 19

Carl Setzer
This just in from my friends at the Fabric of Life foundation in Edmonds.

Learn more about Julie’s work here; https://www.facebook.com/julievantoshphotography

 
An unusual exhibition of black and white film photography will be on display at Fabric of Life for the September 19, 2013 Artwalk.

Julie Van Tosh

…holds a BFA in Fine Art Photography from the University of Washington.  Her artistic influences include Alfred Stieglitz, Lee Friedlander, Michael Kenna, August Sander and Henri Cartier-Bresson.

 

        

 

“My inspirations are the landscapes I encounter: Urban, Wilderness, Human. One of my favorite activities is “Photo Safari” where I explore an area, sometimes just one downtown block and photograph what sparks my eye. ”

                       
This is a great opportunity to see Julie’s work,

and talk with her about the great variety of

work she does:

Lanterns

Professional Photography Services – Traditional & Digital photography

Corporate – event, annual report

Portrait – wedding, reception, family, infant, maternity, pet, headshots

Travel – vacation, city tours, sea and land

Social & Print Media – newspaper, online, magazine

Environment – architecture, garden, landscape

Documentary – art work, cataloging, scanning.

 

 

Please join us at Fabric of Life!
Fabric of Life
523 Main Street
Edmonds, WA  98020     425-563-3925

 

Shoreline Community College Faculty member Troy Wolff Dies in Seattle stabbing

Carl Setzer

Just read about Troy Wolff’s death. Troy was a long-time staff member at Shoreline community college, where I attending in the early 2000’s. Troy was a fantastic teacher and will be missed. I studied with him and thought very highly of him.

Read the details here. 

Know he will be missed.

Everett Community College Event : NW Neighborhood Meeting

Carl Setzer
Everett Community College (EvCC)
2000 Tower Street, Everett, WA 98201-1390 – 425-388-9100
Whitehorse Hall, Rm 105 (Corner of 10th & Broadway across from Everett Transit Center @ EvCC)
Free Parking on campus (Lot E)  Look for NW Neighborhood signs.

NW Neighborhood Meeting
September 19, 2013
6:30 – 6:45 Meet and Greet
6:45 – 7:00 Sgt. Bosman/ Police Report
7:00– 8:00 Philip Martin – Compassion 2 One
Philip will educate us on Sex Trafficking in our area and the Puget Sound.
How to be aware, how to help!

Message from NW Neighborhood Chair Shelley Weyer:

How did I choose Philip Martin from Compassion 2 One to come and speak at our meeting?  Last April, I heard a story on KIRO newsradio about a 15 year old that was sold for sex right here in our backyard.  Your eyes will be opened when you read this article that is available online from www.MYNorthwest.com

This is the link: http://mynorthwest.com/646/2249364/Child-sex-trafficking–as-easy-in-Seattle-as-ordering-a-pizza

This story moved me to have this person come and share with our community about this horrible reality in our area.  Children as young as 12 years old are working as sex slaves in King County, the article reports, but I am guessing Snohomish County has some of the same statistics.

The 15 year old was from a typical suburban home, played high school soccer and was a violinist.  The 15 year old disappeared for 10 days and her father drove the streets of Seattle looking for their little girl.  Around 2 weeks later the police had found the runaway daughter looking completely different than when they had last seen her.

The most shocking part of the story; she had been held captive here in Everett.  She had been raped and forced to work the streets.  Please read the article to find out more about what could happen to one of our families if we do not educate ourselves and come and hear Philip Martin from Compassion 2 One.

Snohomish County Traffic Issues – Be Aware : Be Prepared

Carl Setzer

From the Washington State DOT. Some of this work will have significant impacts. Read on, dear reader, read on….

Westbound US 2 overpass opens Today

Snohomish residents have been anxiously watching the new US 2-Bickford Avenue overpass come together and your patience is about to pay off!  This morning, the new westbound overpass will open to drivers, and the eastbound on-and off-ramps will follow a bit later this month.   The new overpass will help reduce the risk of serious collisions by taking traffic over US 2, rather than across it. (ed: with all the issues with US 2 in recent years, this is a very welcome change).

Bickford Avenue is scheduled to reopen at 5 a.m. today after being closed to help prepare the roadway for the opening.  Westbound US 2 from SR 9 to the new overpass will be closed from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Today through Tuesday morning, as will the ramp from SR 9 to westbound US 2, for some final work.  When you’ve had a chance to use the new overpass, let us know what you think!

SR 531 Arlington work continues
Crews continue to work to remove jarring bumps and cracked pavement on SR 531 from east of 43rd Avenue Northeast to just west of SR 9 in Arlington.  The overnight work has been noisy and we’ve had to do some full road closures, but drivers are already seeing smoother pavement and the work should be completed in the new few weeks, weather permitting.  The closures – which last from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. – will include 43rd Ave. to 59th Ave. (Tuesday to Wednesday), 43rd to 51st (Wednesday to Thursday) and 51st to 59th (Thursday to Friday) next week.  During that time they’ll be doing pavement repair, electrical work and paving.

SR 529 Snohomish River Bridge repair
The 60-year-old SR 529 Snohomish River Bridge is into its second week of repairs and southbound drivers out of Marysville should continue to use I-5 overnight.  The bridge will be closed from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. nightly Sunday to Friday to southbound traffic while crews replace heavy equipment needed to ensure that that drawspan functions correctly.  Southbound across the bridge will then be closed around-the-clock from 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20 to 5 a.m. Monday, Sept. 23.  The drawspan will not open to marine traffic during the closure times.

PayPal+Customer Service+PR=Longevity

Carl Setzer

Reading this at Venture Beat just annoyed the crap out of me: GlassUp raised $100K on Indiegogo — but PayPal is refusing to pay up. This isn’t the first time PayPal has dealt with similar issues, even to the point where their president publicly intervened in a resolution. This troubles me regarding PayPal’s future.

These rules need to significant repair if PayPal wants to remain relevant in this space. StartUps, heck, any business CANNOT operate with random and inconsistent access to funds. I think PayPal’s growth as a purchase transaction processor might be the root of these aggravations. At a brief glance, I see vigorous efforts to protect buyers from fraud. Noble, but hampering these transactions that vary from that model. Policies need to evolve with market changes. Especially market shifts that reflect your company’s goals and objectives. David Marcus has publicly tried to change this, to better align themselves with the startup community’s needs. However, high profile breakdowns like this run the risk of major damage to the brand. And, I guarantee you that someone out there is getting ready to come in and out innovate PayPal.

PayPal has been a disruptive innovator in their field, and have brought a lot of value. However, these gaffs have eroded trust and that goodwill will be hard to earn back. These are ripe fields for competitors to come in and win.