May Auction To Showcase Four-Legged Entertainment

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JAN
FEB
MAR
2014
A publication of the Greater Kirkland Chamber of Commerce
At Kirkland Performance Center
May Auction To Showcase
Four-Legged Entertainment
These ladies know Chamber events are
a great time, don’t you Kathy Feek, Renee
Walden, Kristen Gonzales, and Janeen Archer?
Upcoming Events
May
1st at 11:30am - Business Networking
Luncheon (Courtyard by Marriott)
(No admission fee, cost of meal only)
9th at 6pm - 2014 Auction Gala
(Kirkland Performance Center)
15th at 11:30am - Membership Luncheon
at Woodmark Hotel
($30 members and guests includes meal and parking validation)
22nd at 5:30pm - Business After Hours
(Waterways Cruises – No admission fee)
June
5th at 11:30am - Business Networking
Luncheon (Lake WA Inst. of Tech)
(No admission fee, cost of meal only)
12th at 11:30am - Membership
Luncheon at Woodmark Hotel (Speaker: TBA)
($30 members and guests includes meal and parking validation)
19th at 5:30pm - Business After Hours
(Kirkland Wealth Management – No admission fee)
July
3rd at 11:30am - Business Networking
Luncheon (Lucky 7)
(No admission fee, cost of meal only)
8th at 11:30am - Membership Luncheon
at Woodmark Hotel (Speaker: TBA)
($30 members and guests includes meal and parking validation)
17th at 5:30pm- Business After Hours
(Quirk | Rosecrans PLLC – No admission fee)
The Greater
Kirkland Chamber of
Commerce asks you
to “Raise Your Paw”
at the 2014 Kirkland
Chamber Auction
Gala. We are excited
to welcome the Olate
Dogs, 2012 winners of
NBC’s “America’s Got
Talent,” to perform their
world-famous act at our
gala on Friday, May 9,
2014 at the Kirkland
Performance Center.
The entertaining troupe
of poodles, schnoodles, and labradoodles will be
featured in a glamorous night filled with bottomless
wine, hors d’oeuvres from award winning Trellis Restaurant, silent and live auction items, and our “best
in show” entertainment.
In an attempt to break the mold of a typical auction, courses of incredible food accompanied by wine
will be spread out throughout the evening. Cocktail
attire is recommended for the evening. There will be
terrific live auction items such a unique dinner experience with The Drunken Chef, a spectacular Seattle
Seahawks package including two tickets near the 50
yard line, a cooking demonstration and dinner with
the award-winning chef at Trellis Restaurant, and
great getaway packages.
A portion of the proceeds, including the entire
‘raise your paw’ segment of the event, will be donated
to the Kirkland Performance Center – our beloved
performing arts center that will host the May 9th auction gala event. The program runs from 6 to 10 pm.
The Kirkland Performance Center is located at 350
Kirkland Ave, Kirkland, WA 98033. Parking is available in the library lot next door and on nearby streets.
Tickets are $75 each and are available on the
Kirkland Chamber of Commerce website: www.kirklandchamber.org. You can also reserve your tickets by
calling the Chamber office: 425-822-7066. Thanks to
our presenting sponsor EvergreenHealth, supporting sponsor The Heathman Hotel and participating
sponsor Waste Management for helping to fund this
special night.
The Olate Dogs will also perform a public show
at the Kirkland Performance Center on Thursday,
May 8 at 7:30pm and will appear at Marina Park in
Kirkland on Saturday, May 10 at 10am.
Kirkland Shamrock Run organizer and Lake
Washington Physical Therapy proprietor Ben Wobker
takes the mike to announce the start of this year’s
race held in March. Nearly 3,000 runners and walkers
participated. No, that driver did not have any advantage.
She’s in a pace car supplied by Ford and Hyundai of
Kirkland. The third annual run raised lots of money for
local groups. An article on page 8 has more details.
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2014 BOARD OFFICERS
Kathy Feek
Feek Art Consulting
President
Doug Davis
Hallmark Realty
Immediate Past President
Scott Becker
Opus Bank
Vice President/President-Elect
Jeff Cole
Kirkland Parkplace
Vice President Econ. Development
Vince Isaacson
Lake Street Diamond Company
Vice President, Secretary
Kristen Gonzales
Umpqua Bank
Vice President Events
Troy Longwith
Heathman Hotel
Vice President Community Outreach
Walt Krueger
Krueger Beck
Vice President Public Policy
Renee Walden
Kirkland Reporter
Treasurer
DIRECTORS
Neal Hughes
Crush Shoes
Ryan James
ryan james fine arts
“A” Liengboonletchai
Simplicity Décor
Bob Malte
EvergreenHealth
Darcy Nothnagle
Google
Eric Olsen
Kirkland Chief of Police
Anita Moffett
Chelsea at Juanita Village
Gary Passavant
Pro/Vision Coaching
Pam Rembold
Kirkland Arts Center
Nelson Yong
Zoka Coffee Roasters
& Tea Company
EX OFFICIO
Mark Shinstrom
Shinstrom & Norman, Inc.
Peter Kirk Club
Kurt Triplett
Kirkland City Manager
Stephanie Dickson
The Web Mentor
STAFF
Bruce Wynn
Executive Director
[email protected]
Samantha St. John
Business & Communications Mgr
[email protected]
Nora Carlson
Office Manager
[email protected]
Peggy Castleberry
Bookkeeper
[email protected]
The only thing constant is change
From January to March the Greater Kirkland Chamber
of Commerce staff and board evaluates what it has done,
reflects on 2013, and considers what it can do better. I
also oversee the Kirkland Downtown Association (KDA)
which produces the large events throughout the year.
Whether the Chamber or the KDA, things can always be
tweaked and modified to serve the greater Kirkland business and residential community.
I am delighted that the Chamber membership continues
to grow which is great for Chamber members who want to
meet new business owners. Also, the Chamber Ambassador team is expanding, and these stalwarts of the Kirkland
business community know how to have fun while welcoming
new members. The Chamber staff is constantly out there
connecting with business owners, City of Kirkland staff, and entrepreneurs throughout King County, while participating in the
eastside coalitions to influence political agendas in Olympia.
We are excited to work with the City on its 2035 outreach programs and business roundtables. We have also
jumped in with both feet to address health care reform and
how it influences a small business. The Chamber addressed
this internally to ensure that Samantha St. John, our Marketing and Communications Manager was covered.
We did away with policies that never made much sense
(fees for coming to the Chamber After Hours), and tested
out different events that brought Chamber members together such as Movie Night at the Chamber -- a fun night of
food from The Lodge, wine from Northwest Cellars, mixed
drinks from the mixologist master, Sants Contreras, followed
by a private screening at Parkplace Cinemas. You’ll see
more of these gatherings in the future. We also did another
cash mob at Common Folk at Park Place which is always a
great way for Chamber members to support their own.
We are also putting together a Young Professionals
group to encourage our future leaders to mix and mingle
while building things of lasting value in Kirkland.
We continue to redesign and expand the capabilities of
our website. We switched over to Pressable as our server
(Wordpress on steroids), and our webmaster Stephanie
Dickson, keeps up a steady stream of changing videos and
content while securing our ability to have users pay for
Chamber events online. Paying to join or renew with the
Chamber online is up next.
On the KDA front, we evaluate what events are best for
merchants, and what are best for Kirkland residents. Putting
on a large event like the 4th of July and Summerfest is never
easy, involving hundreds of hours of volunteer time and raising
tens of thousands of dollars. This year, the KDA elected two
board members to oversee community events and merchant
events. Merchants are interested more
in having special events built around shopping days like Valentines, Mother’s Day,
and Art Walk nights.
We added this to the scope of what
the Kirkland Downtown Association
already does. This required seeking more
funding for our events, which led to a great partnership with
Waste Management, the City of Kirkland, and the KDA board.
This allowed us to hire Barbie Young as our new Events and
Development Manager for the KDA. Although each event has
a Chair, Barbie plays a major role in logistics and fundraising.
The Kirkland Chamber and Kirkland Downtown Association are here to make Kirkland a better place to work and play.
Please do not hesitate to reach out to us if you have some recommendations on what we can do better, or if you wish to be
more involved by being a Chamber member or a KDA volunteer.
Hit the streets at Clean Sweep
This past winter seems like a distant memory now that
flowers and trees are blooming, but look at your feet as
you walk through downtown Kirkland. You will see a year’s
worth of weeds, cigarette butts, gum, moss and garbage. We
are proud of Kirkland, and know that no other town on the
eastside is more beautiful and charming — that is if it gets
cleaned up and made all shiny and new for the summer.
This annual attack on all things dirty and skanky is called
Clean Sweep, made possible by the help of volunteers. It’s actually fun because you feel so darn proud as you brush, scrape and
remove debris. Fantastic camaraderie, tasty bakery goods, and
hot coffee and tea keep you motivated. You also get bragging
rights when friends ask, “What did you do this weekend?”, and
you get to respond, “Cleaned up the whole friggin downtown.”
To participate in Clean Sweep, show up at the corner of
Park Lane and Lake Street at 8:30 on Saturday, May 17th. ring
some gardening tools (broom, weeders, the infamous crack
hoe, etc.) and gloves. With a good turnout we can get it all
done by noon and you can strut around town the rest of the
day. If you have questions or want to RSVP, contact barbiey@
kirklandchamber.org or call (425) 822-7066.
Around Kirkland, containing information for and about the Kirkland business community, is published quarterly by the Greater Kirkland
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How to keep your home-based business
from turning you into a slacker
Did you know
that about 40% of
Kirkland’s total of
5,000 businesses
are home-based?
That means there are 2,000 entrepreneurs in town whose daily commute
entails getting from the bedroom to
the spare room! With the advent of
advanced telecommunications infrastructure and tools, the “creative class”
of workers is finding it possible to earn
a living without being beholden to an
organization and fixed location outside
the home. Many are able to use their
training, education and experience to
strike out on their own, and find no
reason to incur the overhead expenses
and hassles of working outside their
homes.
While this status can be liberating,
it can also lead to serious motivational
challenges. For some, it’s like trying to
have a one log fire. They miss being
around others with whom they can
brainstorm and collaborate on proj-
ects. The siren song of the television,
refrigerator and chatty neighbors can
drag down productivity and reduce
one’s focus on the task at hand.
If your home-based business is
turning you into a slacker, try these
strategies to help you avoid taking a
nap when you should be hard at work:
Set boundaries. Do well-meaning
friends and family drop by to chat or
call you at all hours because they know
you are at home? Set regular business
hours and be firm in letting people
know that you are not available at
those times because you are working.
Get out of the office. It may
seem counterintuitive, but leaving the
home office occasionally can make you
more motivated when you are there. If
you begin to experience cabin fever by
staring at the same four walls, setting
aside time to run errands, exercise or
meet a friend or client for lunch will
give you a much-needed change of
scenery.
Make connections. The isolation
of working from home saps the motivation of many small business owners.
Make it a point to regularly network
with other business owners, not just
online, but in-person too. Attend conferences and events for your industry and
for home-based business owners. It will
help to energize and inspire you, and
may even help you to win some new
business.
Reward yourself. Making your
home office a pleasant place to be will
make you feel better about the long
hours you spend there. Decorate it
however you would like, but make sure
that it is comfortable and ergonomic.
Give yourself rewards like and afternoon off to play golf or go to the spa
after you finish that big project.
Thanks to our 2014 sponsors.
Contact the Chamber office
to be a sponsor.
TITLE SPONSOR
DIAMOND
GOLD
Duncan Milloy, Ph.D., is Kirkland’s
Business Retention Consultant. He can
be reached at 425.829.7234 or [email protected].
SILVER
Photo by Raechel Dawson, Kirkland Reporter
Panel of locals ponders affordable housing
By Jeff Hoerth, Zing HQ
Former Chamber President and
local Keller Williams real estate broker
Brenda Nunes moderated a panel discussion in April that addressed how to
develop affordable housing in Kirkland.
City, business, and builder representatives spoke of the high costs
to own or rent in Kirkland, how that
impacts transportation and decisions
on where employees of Kirkland busi-
nesses choose to live.
The discussion, held on April 22
at the Kirkland Performance Center,
revealed that many people who work in
Kirkland drive commutes up to an hour
or more.
Arthur Sullivan, who runs ARCH
(A Regional Coalition of Housing) that
is funded by area cities says lots of
Eastside cities are expecting job growth
to outpace housing growth.
Len McAdams said his remodeling
business can convert many homes to
duplexes to help with availability but
that costs are a challenge.
Linda Pruitt of The Cottage
Company, which built a development
on Rose Hill, says consumers want to
be able to walk to things so cities need
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CRYSTAL
Merrill Gardens
Shinstrom & Norman
Shop
Local
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Public policy committee will look to
aid school district in responding to
latest ballot shortfall
By Walt Krueger
VP for Public Policy
The Public Policy Committee of the Greater Kirkland Chamber of Commerce
considers city, county, school district, state and federal issues with a greater focus
on city, school and state matters. The volunteer committee members bring their
unique business experiences, understandings, and biases to the discussions.
The school bond and levy votes are topics we have discussed since last
Spring. Superintendent Tracie Pierce and Deputy Superintendent Janene Fogard
met with the committee two times in 2013, and Janene and persons instrumental
to the building of schools met with Walt Krueger and Mike Morrison to discuss
the concept of value engineering for future construction projects. One committee member raised two issues: his opinion that too much
money was spent on Lake Washington High School compared
to Monroe High School and District projections for growth in
1993 that proved to be too high. What we learned is that he is
comparing apples and oranges, as both schools are different.
The two communities have distinct expectations for schools,
and investments made in Lake Washington Schools now will lower operating
expenses in the future. However, our sustainable schools cost more money up
front, an investment that all owners need to consider in embracing sustainability.
On the issue of projections the District has been within 2% of its projections since
2007, and the early error was related to lack of experience with the adoption of
the Growth Management Act. Realtors on the committee said the first questions
new home buyers have is school quality and support for the schools from the
community.
The Chamber Board voted unanimously to support the previous three levy
and bond issues as quality schools help bring new residents and businesses to
Kirkland and increase the value of our real estate, after considering a Policy
Committee straw poll of four in favor, three against and one abstention. After
considering a recent Committee poll of eight in favor and five against, on April
8th the Chamber Board voted to support the current bond issue (fourteen in favor,
one against).
With the April ballot measure failing once again to achieve the 60% vote
threshold, the Public Policy Committee will make plans to reach out to school
district personnel to help develop solutions for addressing the needs to handle
overcrowded classrooms and schools in disrepair.
New Kirkland Chamber benefits
We are happy to introduce a new member only benefits platform for the
Greater Kirkland Chamber of Commerce. Among the many other chamber benefits, Association Benefits Corporation will now offer its group medical benefits,
dental and College Tuition Benefit exclusively to chamber members.
The Medical will be a private exchange format and include the ®MultiChoice option from Affiliated Associations of America. The Dental plan and
College Tuition benefit are available only from Association Benefits Corporation
and provide a competitive edge for employees. These benefits are only available
if you are a member of the Greater Kirkland Chamber of Commerce.
Association Benefits Corporation has been developing benefit solutions for
chambers for over 35 years and this is our most competitive benefit platform yet.
To learn more, contact Jason Yeager at Association Benefits Corporation at (425)
742-1440 or [email protected]
Ribbon cutting at Revel Creative with owners Amalia Martino (left in blue shirt)
and Cynarah Ellawala (right in pink shirt/black blazer) plus Kirkland Deputy Mayor
Penny Sweet (second from left) and Chamber Public Policy VP Walt Krueger (far left)
Ribbon cutting at Green E Juice with owner Shaomei Bi (on scissoring Kirkland
Mayor Amy Walen’s left in gray shirt/white scarf), Chamber Events VP Kristen
Gonzales (red scarf) and Chamber Ambassadors Janeen Archer and Collin
Cambridge (far right)
Students get real world glimpse at
youth/business/leadership symposium
In early February, 40 students from Emerson High School, International Community School, Juanita High School and Lake Washington High School attended
the Youth/Business/ Leadership Symposium hosted by the City of Kirkland and
the Kirkland Chamber. Students began at Kirkland City Hall with a welcome by
Mayor Walen, Deputy Mayor Penny Sweet, Council Member Toby Nixon, and City
Manager Kurt Triplett. City officials shared an overview of Kirkland city government. Students were then introduced to a panel of three young adults who
graduated from the Lake Washington School District and their path to success
from high school to post-secondary to their present careers.
From City Hall, students traveled to the Heathman Hotel where they
attended the Chamber luncheon. Keynote speakers Charlotte Clary and Bev
Vines-Haines shared their experience on Shark Tank with their Ice Chips business.
It was an amazing experience for students to hear the successes and failures of
these two entrepreneurs and to learn it is never too late to “re-invent” yourself.
The students remarked on their evaluations that it was inspiring hear from
young people and their passion, successes and failures, but also to then hear
from people who have incredible life experiences who shared their wisdom. As
one student stated “I loved the food and the Grannies!”
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Making connections in many ways
By Gary Passavant
Business Development
Pro/Vision Coaching, Inc.
As co-chair of the Kirkland Chamber of Commerce Ambassador committee I’m often asked what it is
we do. It’s a question I really enjoy answering because of how much it means to me personally and professionally.
Professionally, the Ambassador Committee is an extension of the staff and the Chamber itself. We have the unique
opportunity to meet one-on-one with businesses as we deliver their New Member plaque and share upcoming networking
events. We encourage new members to connect with other members in an effort to help each business grow. We also
help current members find ways to become more engaged in the Chamber in whatever capacity fits their motivation and
schedule. Through these efforts, I’ve also forged long lasting friendships that are so rewarding personally…and I’ve had a
lot of fun in the process.
Join us at our next brown bag lunch meeting May 22nd at 11:30 in the Chamber conference room if you would like to
learn more. Hope to see you there!
Ambassadors
Committee Co-Chairs:
Scott Becker
Opus Bank
Gary Passavant
Pro/Vision Coaching, Inc.
Julie Anderson
Umpqua Bank
Janeen Archer
Kirkland Reporter
The Chamber rallied members
to help business owner Kathryn
Straub after her house caught fire
and created a lot of extra expenses.
Chamber members engaged in a
Cash Mob at her gift store, Common
Folk, in February. A Cash Mob is
when Chamber members all show
up at a specific time and spend at
least $20 on an item in the store.
Chamber Executive Director Bruce
Wynn gets photobombed as he
ponders directional signage pointing
him far away from the winter
weather.
What trait does your business embody?
Hello Kirkland Businesses!
Recently I went to our very own Kirkland movie theater
Parkplace Cinemas to see Divergent, a movie based upon
science fiction novels which were written originally for young
people. I think that by “young people,” the author designed
them with teens in mind. If this thinking is for teenagers, then
perhaps we should all be thinking like teenagers.
The basic premise is that by age 16, a young person
would choose his or her clan by basic personality traits,
choosing between a life of truth (joining
Candor) or a life of intelligence (joining
Erudite) or a life of Courage (joining
Dauntless) or a life of cooperation
(joining Amity) or a life of selflessness
(joining Abnegation), Immediately, I
thought…………….what clan would I
choose if I had to? What trait seems
to define other people that I know well?
Would it be a perfect world if everyone had every trait, which
means that you are “Divergent”?
And what does this have to do with Kirkland business? What is the defining trait of your business? I began to
think………… My business (Art Consulting) involves creating
beauty, and in order to do this, I would probably have to
join Amity, as I need to cooperate with artists, installers,
administrators, PR staff, medical staff, etc………. to put my
days together so that they are successful. I can’t accomplish anything without the cooperation of others.
But what about your business? Do you need to be
courageous, always out in front, on the cutting edge……….
in order to stay afloat, and therefore a perfect candidate
for Dauntless? Or perhaps your business involves Truth,
always telling the truth in numbers or perhaps in counseling others or advising according to the law. Perhaps you
manage a social service agency, which would place you
in Abnegation. And I think you have the idea…………try
thinking about your business in terms of qualities and tell
the truth to yourself…………what qualities does your business actually portray in the world?
Here at the Kirkland Chamber and Kirkland Downtown
Association, we try to embody all of the traits, represented
by all of the clans……..but feel free to remind us if we seem
to falter. We are trying daily to be the courageous, intelligent, truthful, cooperative and selfless organization that
you all deserve.
Have a wonderful Spring!
Kathy
Sean Baratt
Edward Jones
Angela Bates
Stearns Lending
Jessica Beck
Krueger Beck Law
Collin Cambridge
hibu
Kathy Feek
Feek Art Consulting
Rod Graham
Rod Graham Handyman &
Painting Services
Ryan James
ryan james fine art
Brenda Kauffman
Aegis of Kirkland
Cherie Keeley
Managed Wealth Financial
Judi Kuntz
American Family Insurance
Andrew Naselow
Keller Williams Eastside
Thomas Parkinson
BANK On Your Personality
Kerry Read
Lincoln Financial Advisors
Pam Rembold
Kirkland Arts Center
James Russo
Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
Cory Shepard
Edward Jones
Samantha St. John
Kirkland Chamber of Commerce
Nancy Wargo
Immediate Clinic
Bruce Wynn
Kirkland Chamber of Commerce
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Renewing Members
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Market on Central/Subway
Beer/Wine shop, Convenience Store,
Subway, Frozen Yogurt
255 Central Way
Kirkland, WA 98033
425 889-0711
Immediate Clinic
Health care servies, clinic urgent care open 8am-8pm
13718 100th Avenue NE
Kirkland, WA 98034
425 814-4888
Mermaid Hair Extensions
Hair Salon
14 Lakeshore Plaza
Kirkland, WA 98033
425 827-5664
Klevens Capital Management
Investment and Retirement Planning
500 108th Avenue NE, Suite 765
Bellevue, WA 98004
425 453-6353
Asher Goods
A Men’s Shop
15 Lake St, Suite 201
Kirkland, WA 98033
425 576-0683
Northwest Benefit Solutions, Inc.
Health Insurance Broker
611 4th Ave., Ste 120
Kirkland, WA 98033
425 284-4459
Northshore Utility District
Special purpose water & utility district.
P.O. Box 82489
Kenmore, WA 98028
425 398-4400
Careage Home Health
Home Health
14450 NE 29th Place, Suite 106
Bellevue, WA 98007
425 260-5736
Pro/Vision Coaching, Inc.
Coaching, Training
12503-Bel-Red Road, Suite 201
Bellevue, WA 98005
425 516-7478
Opus Bank
Banking & Finance
278 Central Way
Kirkland, WA 98033
425 822-0200
Cathy Villemure, CPA, PLLC
Accounting
733 7th Avenue, Ste 114
Kirkland, WA 98033
425 250-1555
Salon Saida
Beauty Services
223 Kirkland Avenue, Suite 101
Kirkland, WA 98033
425 522-4918
OSS Integrators
IT Operations Consulting and Analytics
510 Market Street, Suite 204
Kirkland, WA 98033
425 605-9511 x 5002
Crave Health
Nutritional Counseling
2260 Carillon Point
Kirkland, WA 98033
425 828-0100
Seattle Thread Company
Apparel
9 Lake Street
Kirkland, WA 98033
253 202-0440
Eastside Orthopedics
Knee, foot & ankle specialists
12303 NE130th LN, ste 220
Kirkland, WA 98034
425 899-6060
Simplicity Consulting Inc.
11250 Kirkland Way, Suite 203
Kirkland, WA 98033
425 968-2492
Savrika Tea
A modern Tea Room serving over 180
varieties of premium loose-leaf tea,
accessories and snacks
115 Kirkland Avenue
Kirkland, WA 98033
425 298-6570
All Star Financial Insurance
9805 116th St. NE, Suite 206
Kirkland, WA 98034
425 814-6378
American Cancer Society
Volunteer Health Organization
Dedicated to Eliminating Cancer
2120 1st Avenue N.
Seattle, WA 98109
206 674-4115
Fishermen’s Finest, Inc.
Independent American fishing company
with headquarters in Kirkland
570 Kirkland Way
Kirkland, WA 98033
206 283-1137
George’s Place
A family owned restaurant open for
breakfast, lunch and dinner.
108 Kirkland Ave.
Kirkland, WA 98033
425 827-6622
Lucky 7 Bar and Grill
Sports Bar & Restaurant
12715 NE 124th St.
Kirkland, WA 98034
425 821-7717
Welcomemat Services
Connecting businesses with new families,
making loyal customers.
14474 156th Ave NE
Woodinville, WA 98072
425 408-0997
2 Years
Concurix
A high performance operating system
for cloud data centers
244 Market Street
Kirkland, WA 98033
425 576-0300
Friends of Youth
We provide safe places and
supportive services for youth
13116 NE 132nd Street
Kirkland, WA 98034
425 869-6490
SkyMania Trampolines Center
Indoor Trampoline Park,
Promotes Fitness and Fun!
11801 NE 116th Street, Suite B
Kirkland, WA 98034
425 825-7599
3 Years
Juanita Physical Therapy
Helping patients return to
enjoy their active lives.
9762 NE 119th Way
Kirkland, WA 98034
425 823-8119
Kornfeld Law Robert B. Kornfeld, Inc. P.S.
Personal Injury Law
3724 Lake Washington Blvd.
Kirkland, WA 98033
425 893-8989
Kudos Kirkland
Clubs, Organizations, Non-Profit Assocs
145 Fifth Avenue West
Kirkland, WA 98033
206 617-9049
Miller Advisors
Fee only investment management using
comprehensive financial planning principles
11 Tenth Avenue
Kirkland, WA 98033
425 822-8122
Jan-Feb-Mar 2014
Pagliacci Pizza Juanita
Restaurants & Cafes & Specialty Foods
11640 98th Avenue NE
Kirkland, WA 98034
425 820-3870
4 Years
Insur - All Agency - Allstate
We are a full service agency since 1989
Auto, Home, Life & more.
11416 Slater Avenue NE, #201
Kirkland, WA 98033
425 889-8500
Kirkland Post Office
Shipping
721 4th Avenue
Kirkland, WA 98033
425 739-6727
Kirkland Views
Online Kirkland news, advertising,
events & business directory
P.O. Box 377
Kirkland, WA 98083
425 456-1111
Lake Street Diamond
Voted Kirkland’s #1 Jeweler for 2010
106 Lake Street
Kirkland, WA 98033
425 822-9440
Merit Homes, Inc.
Kirkland-based homebuilder
and developer since 1990
13023 NE 70th Place
Kirkland, WA 98033
425 444-4041
Todd Myers Communications
NW Leader in Public Affairs
and Media Relations
610 Market Street, #201
Kirkland, WA 98033
425 284-1507
5 Years
Aysel K. Sanderson, MD PS
Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Surgical/Non-Surgical Rejuvenation/
Botox/Fillers/Skin Care Products
16 Central Way
Kirkland, WA 98033
425 284-2120
BETTER BACK AND BODY
Advanced Wellness
Chiropractic, Massage, Acupuncture,
Naturopathic Medicine
9716 NE Juanita Drive
Kirkland, WA 98034
425 823-5333
Cascade Water Alliance
Cascade Water Alliance is a municipal
corporation comprised of seven municipalities (five cities and two water and sewer districts) in the Puget Sound region that joined
together in 1999 to provide a safe, clean,
reliable water supply for the next 50 year
520 112th Ave NE, Ste. 400
Bellevue, WA 98004
425 453-0930
Jan-Feb-Mar 2014
EKOS Corporation
Medical Device Manufacturing
11911 North Creek PKWY S.
Bothell, WA 98011
425 415-3100
6 Years
Master Builders Association of
King and Snohomish Counties
Home Builders
335 116th Avenue SE
Bellevue, WA 98004
425 460-8224
Transpo Group, Inc.
Traffic Engineering
and Transportation Planning
11730 118th Avenue NE, #600
Kirkland, WA 98034
425 821-3665
7 Years
128 on State Apartment Homes
Luxury Apartment Homes
128 State Street South
Kirkland, WA 98033
425 827-2090
Chameleon Technologies, Inc.
Technical Staffing and
Professional Services Company
520 Kirkland Way, Suite 101
Kirkland, WA 98033
425 827-1173
Eastside Automotive & Tire
Auto repair, tires, national accounts
12676 85th Street
Kirkland, WA 98033
425 827-8686
The Heathman Hotel
Four Diamond Luxury Boutique Hotel,
Trellis Restaurant
220 Kirkland Avenue
Kirkland, WA 98033
425 284-5800
Henry Bischofberger Violins, LLC
Stringed Instruments - Sales, Rentals,
Repairs, Appraisals
5807 114th Avenue NE
Kirkland, WA 98033
425 822-0717
Lake Washington Schools Foundation
Education Foundation Supporting
the Lake Washington School District
P.O. Box 83
Redmond, WA 98073
425 936-1414
8 Years
Organized Spaces
Custom Home Storage - Closets, Office,
Pantry, Garage, Wallbeds
11214 120th Avenue NE
Kirkland, WA 98033
425 823-4847
Ryan M. Fox DDS PLLC
A Family and Cosmetic Dental Practice
12527 144th Street NE
Kirkland, WA 98034
425 821-9169
Renewing Members
Umpqua Bank
Local retail consumer
and business banking
230 Main Street
Kirkland, WA 98033
425 827-8021
Wilde Rover Irish Pub & Restaurant
The heart of Ireland
in the heart of Kirkland
111 Central Way
Kirkland, WA 98033
425 822-8940
Structural Designs, PLLC
Provide Structural Engineering
Design Services
10645 NE 44th Street
Kirkland, WA 98033
425 576-0106
Willows Run Golf Club
Your Access ot the Pacific Northwest’s
Top Courses!
10402 Willows Road NE
Redmond, WA 98052
425 883-1200/Direct: 425.605.1110
10 Years
Academic Link
Academic Enrichment Center
10605 NE 68th Street, Suite 200
Kirkland, WA 98033
425 827-8137
Edward Jones Investments
Building Your Dream Retirement Today
13200 Old Redmond Road #103
Redmond, WA 98052
425 497-9311
Overlake Hospital Medical Center
Not For Profit Community Hospital,
National Recognized
1035 116th Avenue NE
Bellevue, WA 98004
425 688-5012
11 Years
Peoples Bank
Banking
2275 Carillon Point, Bldg. 2000
Kirkland, WA 98033
425 803-2330
Purple Cafe and Wine Bar
Multifaceted Food And Wine Concept
323 Park Place Center
Kirkland, WA 98033
425 828-3772
12 Years
Clifton LarsonAllen LLP
Certified Public Accountants
& Business Consultants
3000 Northup Way, Suite 200
Bellevue, WA 98004
425 250-6100
Cobalt Mortgage
Mortgages
11255 Kirkland Way, Suite 100
Kirkland, WA 98033
425 605-3100
Ford/Hyundai of Kirkland
Ford of Kirkland Quality Customer Service
11800 124th Avenue NE
Kirkland, WA 98034
425 821-6611
Waddell Properties Inc.
Real Estate Development & Management
5612 Lake Washington Blvd., Suite 100
Kirkland, WA 98033
425 822-3021
13 Years
Craig Gaudry & Associates Windermere Real Estate
Real Estate Services Certified Residential Specialist
826 6th Street South, Suite 200
Kirkland, WA 98033
425 576-5555
14 Years
Lake Washington
Education Association
Teacher’s Union for the
Lake Washington School District
10604 NE 38th Place, Ste 212
Kirkland, WA 98033
425 822-3388
Inglewood Golf Club
Private Golf Club, Tournaments,
Weddings and Special Events
6505 Inglewood Rd NE
Kenmore, WA 98028
425 408-8280
Life Care Center of Kirkland
Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Facility
10101 NE 120th Street
Kirkland, WA 98034
425 823-2323
Mac Awards
Custom Plaques, Trophies,
Name Badges, Engraving
13520 100th AVE NE #210
Kirkland, WA 98034
425 821-1499
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P Smith Insurance Services
Employee Benefits, Medical, Life,
Disability, Retirement Planning
525 Kirkland Way
Kirkland, WA 98033
425 803-0211
16 Years
First Western Properties, Inc.
Leasing & Sale of Commercial Real Estate
520 Kirkland Way Ste 100
Kirkland, WA 98033
425 822-5522
Juanita Collision Center L.L.C.
Collision Repair
13511 100th AVE NE
Kirkland, WA 98034
425 821-1110
University of Washington Bothell
Higher Education Institution
UW Bothell RM UW1-281, Box 358528,
18115 Campus Way NE
Bothell, WA 98011
425 352-3395
17 Years
Anthony’s Homeport
Restaurant
135 Lake St South
Kirkland, WA 98033
425 822-0225
18 Years
MJR Development
Real Estate Development
6725 116th Avenue NE, Suite 100
Kirkland, WA 98033
425 822-4466
Tiger Mountain Scientific, Inc.
Computer Software
Development & Training
11829 102 Pl NE
Kirkland, WA 98034
425 823-0246
19 Years
Crestline Apartments
Apartments
13248 135th AVE NE #A-5
Kirkland, WA 98034
425 814-6112
Hopelink
Promote self-sufficiency for members
of our community
10675 Willows Road NE, Suite 275
Redmond, WA 98052
425 869-6000
20 Years
Let other people know
you are a member of the
Greater Kirkland Chamber of
Commerce by displaying this
static cling decal in your office or storefront window.
They look good on car windows as well. Contact the
Chamber to have your decal delivered
KITH
Helping homeless families gain
self-sufficiency since 1989
125 State Street South
Kirkland, WA 98033
425 576-9531 x101
Metropolitan King County Council
Public Officials/Agencies
King County Courthouse, 516 - 3rd
Avenue, RM 1200
Seattle, WA 98104
206 296-1006
Renewing Members
8
21 Years
23 Years
35 Years
Kirkland Library
Library
308 Kirkland Avenue
Kirkland, WA 98033
425 822-2459
TechCity Bowl & Fun Center
Bowling Center
13033 NE 70th Place
Kirkland, WA 98033
425 827-0785
Kirkland Boys & Girls Clubs
Boys & Girls Clubs
10805 124th Avenue NE
Kirkland, WA 98033
425 827-0132
Professional Travel Service, Inc.
Travel Agencies & Tours
439 Kirkland Way
Kirkland, WA 98033
425 827-5656
24 Years
36 Years
Fastsigns of Kirkland
Signs
12004 NE 85th Street
Kirkland, WA 98033
425 822-6542
Modular Electric Inc.
Contractors, Electrical
909 7th Avenue
Kirkland, WA 98083
425 822-2012
Ristorante Paradiso
Restaurants & Cafes
120-A Park Lane
Kirkland, WA 98033
425 889-8601
Studio East
Children’s Theater and Home of Story
Book Theater
11730 118th Avenue NE, #100
Kirkland, WA 98034
425 820-1800
Union Bank
Kirkland’s Full Service Community Bank
132 Kirkland Ave
Kirkland, WA 98033
425 828-8774
22 Years
Krueger Beck, PLLC
Estate Planning, Probate and Trusts
520 Kirkland Way #400
Kirkland, WA 98033
425 828-7800
27 Years
37 Years
The Grape Choice
Wine Merchant & Wine Bar
9 Lakeshore Plaza
Kirkland, WA 98033
425 827-7551
Madison House Retirement
& Assisted Living
Retirement communities/homes Assisted Living Communities
12215 NE 128th Street
Kirkland, WA 98034
425 821-8210
Woosley Properties, Inc.
Commercial Brokerage, Consultants &
Property Management
P.O. Box 3325
Bellevue, WA 98009
425 455-5730
34 Years
Sakuma, Karen D., DDS, PS
Dentists
Sequoia Bldg., 5525 Lakeview Drive
Kirkland, WA 98033
425 827-0426
40 Years
EvergreenHealth
Hospital, Physician Practices,
Hospice, Home Health
12040 NE 128th Street, Mail Stop #28
Kirkland, WA 98034
425 899-2667
Fairfax Hospital
Psychiatric Hospital and
Behavioral Health Services
10200 NE 132nd Street
Kirkland, WA 98034
425 821-2000
Kirkland does 5 K the Irish way
The third annual Shamrock Run on March 15th in downtown Kirkland was
better than ever. More than 2,800 runners of all levels participated in the 5
K run (3.5 miles). The short distance allowed for frivolity with many donning
costumes or dressing up their pets to run alongside.
The day began before the sun rose. Bleary-eyed vendors erected canopies
and decorated tables in Marina Park. The Grape Choice served as the site of
volunteer check-in with lots of hot coffee, pastries and this year’s souvenir — a
green-striped scarf.
As the sun rose, runners emerged to sign in. There is always a group that
runs to win and claim the first place position. They are actively stretching, doing
sprints, and a variety of calisthenics to warm up. No
costumes on this group, but they have the finest running
shoes and gear.
By start time, a large crowd was anxious to take off
since the only way to shake the cold morning air was
to hoof it up Kirkland Avenue. Ben Wobker, owner of
Lake Washington Physical Therapy and Shamrock
Run coordinator, welcomed all and introduced Seattle
Seahawks player Bryan Walters.
To avoid backing up streets for miles, the start time
varies based on running levels and for the last group,
those that choose to walk the route.
Once the gun sounded, competitive runners sped
out of Marina Park. Race volunteers handed out water
but were barely set-up before the lead runner sprinted to
Jan-Feb-Mar 2014
Northwest University
Christian Higher Education
5520 108th AVE NE
Kirkland, WA 98033
425 822-8266
Puget Sound Energy
Utility Company
P.O. Box 97034 Mail Stop Est - 11W
Bellevue, WA 98009
425 462-3820
Washington Federal
Banks & Banking Associations
116 Kirkland Ave
Kirkland, WA 98033
425 822-6076
Windermere Real Estate/Kirkland
Real Estate Services
737 Market Street
Kirkland, WA 98033
425 823-4600
41 Years
Kirkland Woman’s Club
Service & Social Group
407 First Street
Kirkland, WA 98083
425 829-7720/241-9992 (Rental)
76 Years
Lee Johnson Chevrolet-Mazda-Kia, Inc.
Automobile Dealers
11845 NE 85th Street
Kirkland, WA 98033
425 827-0521
79 Years
Shinstrom & Norman, Inc.
Insurance Services
525 Kirkland Way
Kirkland, WA 98033
425 827-6200
the finish line in under five minutes. The
event itself lasted more than one hour
as participants
all maintained
their own
paces.
Afterwards,
the award
ceremony took
place at The
Wilde Rover.
The bar is
packed before
noon with revelers, the roar of bagpipes, and a guy with a mohawk wailing away on a massive drum.
Everyone had a great time, and this may be the only day of the year when a morning
Guinness is better than the best smoothie in town. Awards went to top runners, best
costumes, best pet costumes, and a variety of other categories.
Entry fees, vendor proceeds, and sponsorship funding helped raise $3,800
for Kirkland Downtown Association with high school booster clubs and HopeLink
also getting contributions.The Shamrock Run will continue to be a Kirkland tradition for years to come. The community spirit combined with the love of this Irish
holiday will ensure that runners will come back year after year.
To get more information about the event, including a list of the many local
sponsors who help make it possible, visit www.kirklandshamrockrun.com.
Jan-Feb-Mar 2014
Allied Employers, Inc
Not for profit employer association
4020 Lake WA Blvd NE #205
Kirkland, WA 98033
www.alliedemployers.org
Randy Zeiler
425 828-9203
Cornerstone Construction Group, Inc.
Residential and commercial remodelers
12020 Juanita Drive NE
Kirkland, WA 98034
www.cornerstonecg.org
MaryAnn Sailors
425 814-9588
Angela Pepka/Realogics Sotheby’s
International Realty
Real Estate Broker
15 Lake Street #200
Kirkland, WA 98033
www.realogicssothebysrealty.com
Angela Pepka
425 658-5300
Don & Merrily Dicks
425 823-6267
APlus Housing, Inc
Provider of Corporate and Furnished Housing in the Pacific Northwest and Florida.
11200 Kirkland Way, Suite 330
Kirkland, WA 98033
www.aplusnw.com
Kevin Janusz
425 455-2773
Association Benefits Corp.
Dental, Health, Life, Business,
Auto Insurance
16825 48th Ave W, Suite 350
Lynnwood, WA 98037
associationbenefits.us
Jason Yeager
425 742-1440
William Ballantine
425 785-1462
Blue Luna
Contemporary European fasions off the
runways of Paris, Milan, and Barcelona
127 Lake Street South
Kirkland, WA 98033
www.bluelunafashion. Com
Ivetta Arzumanova
425 250-1197
bWyse
An Internet Marketing company specializing
in web design, development hosting, email,
optimization and social media consulting
9519 169th Ave NE
Redmond, WA 98052
www.bWyseInternetMarketing.com
June Bachman
425 885-9976
CB Technologies, Inc.
CBT facilitates business between large
corporations. We specialize in Procurement Services, B2B Commerce, Systems
Integration & Staffing.
150 Lake St. South
Kirkland, WA 98033
www.cbtechinc.com
Kelly Ireland
714 573-7733
Kate Connolly
Your resource for logoed merchandise
and promotional products
www.b-bam.com
Kate Connolly
425 412-0825
Shop Local
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Welcome Brand New Members!
Eastside Estate, Inc.
High end fine furnishings
14701 ne 20th st
Bellevue, WA 98007
www.eastsideestatewa.com
Amy Olson
425 747-4619
Evergreen Safety Council
ESC is a private non-profit (501 c-3) organization founded in Seattle in 1932. Our
dedicated corps of instructors deliver safety
and health information and training to individuals, businesses, governmental entities,
and communities of Washington, Oregon
12545 135th Ave NE
Kirkland, WA 98034
www.esc.org
Tom Odegaard
425 814-3868
Flatstick Pub
A craft beer bar with an
indoor miniature golf course
15 Lake St, Suite 100
Kirkland, WA 98033
Sam Largent
206 755-1326
Flycaster Brewing Company
Nano-Brewery that serves beer on site
12815 NE 124th St, Suite I
Kirkland, WA 98034
www.flycasterbrewing.com
Jeremy Eubanks
206 963-6626
Found Interiors
Found interiors features furniture and home
accessories sold by consignment. Our constantly changing inventory includes brand
name items at a fraction of the retail price.
706 Market Street
Kirkland, WA 98033
www.foundconsignment.com
Ann Kenney
425 968-5420
Haystack Home
Retail Shop focused on vintage and
antique home furnishings
702 Market Street
Kirkland, WA 98033
haystackhomestore.com
Debbie Nordstrom
425 803-2121
Homeward Pet Adoption Center
Homeward Pet Adoption Center is a nokill, non-profit animal shelter serving the
Greater Seattle area. in 2013, we found
loving homes for 1,690 dogs and cats.
13132 NE 177th Place
Woodinville, WA 98072
homewardpet.org
Allison McLauchlan
425 488-4444 x4015
Hubbard’s Crossing
Hubbard’s Crossing is a substantially renovated townhome apartment community in
Kirkland’s Juanita neighborhood. Hubbard’s
Crossing is home base for all your adventures,
from being one with the wilderness at Juanita
Bay Park to conquering your commute wit
12520 101st Way NE # 6
Kirkland, WA 98034
www.hubbardscrossing.com
Zari Morehouse
425 820-6166
Janell’s Gluten-Free Market
We are a specialty market focused on allergenfree pantry items. We also cater to diabetics
and those on grain-free (paleo) regimens.
12616 120th Ave NE
Kirkland, WA 98034
www.janellsglutenfreemarket.com
Janell Farnsworth
425 367-7998
Kathy Feek Art Consulting
Residential, commercial, and
institutional art installation
175 Lake Ave West
Kirkland, WA 98033
www.feekartconsulting.com
Kathy Feek
206 999-5632
Kirkland Police Department
Police department for the city of Kirkland
123 5th Ave
Kirkland, WA 98033
www.kirklandwa.gov
Eric Olsen
425 587-3408
LANCS INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS
We manufacture safety and protection
products for the nuclear industry.
12704 NE 124th Street, Bldg #36
Kirkland, WA 98034
lancsindustries.com
Lewis Byrd
425 823-6634
Little Black Dress Party Charity
Our Mission: Create awareness by bringing women together for fun events which
benefit local Pacific Northwest charities.
12416 94th Ave NE
Kirkland, WA 98034
www.thelittleblackdressparty.org
Kelly Fennelly
425 443-9491
Macro Technologies, LLC
Manufacturer of Medical, Industrial &
Automotive Gas Couplers. Oxygen, LNG &
CNG products.
12530 135th Avenue NE
Kirkland, WA 98034
www.macrotechnologies.com
Kasydy Elliott
425 825-8100
Mary Kay Cosmetic
I offer one on one free facial/makeover
or in group makeover event, I service any
gifts on any occasions with free wrapping
and much more!
www.marykay.com/blilia
Lilia Bauman
206 399-7707
Joan McBride
joanmcbride.com
Joan McBride
425 698-7556
Metropolitan Market
Your locally owned grocery store with
the freshest foods and highest quality
ingredients.
10611 NE 68th.
Kirkland, WA 98033
www.metropolitan-market.com
Joshua Angle
206 923-5201
Natural Pet Pantry
Local food, synthetic free holistic center
10600 NE 68th St.
Kirkland, WA 98033
Randi Astrom
425 739-4738
Northwest Framing
We are a commercial art and picture
framing company. We focus on corporate,
hospitality, healthcare and senior living.
We print, frame and install.
1964 4th Ave S
Seattle, WA 98134
nwframingcommercial.com
Doug Farnham
206 914-0274
Mike Nykreim
425 466-2611
Peter Kirk Club Members
Past Presidents
Harry Cummings
Robert P. Tjossem
Richard Ekins
William C. Woods
Charlie Wittenberg
T. J. Woosley
Donovan Tracy
Linda Holman
Teddy Overleese
Craig Ortloff
Jim Lauinger
Gary Cohn
Jeff Clark
Ben Lindekugel
Patti Smith
Michael Nelson
Jim Hutchinson
Brenda Nunes
Chuck McWilliams
Michelle Goerdel
Val Gurin
Patron Members
Carillon Properties
Conover Feek
EvergreenHealth
Edward Jones
Frontier Communications
Google
Heathman Hotel
Modular Electric, Inc.
Puget Sound Energy
Waste Management
Woodmark Hotel
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Pacific Power Batteries
Pacific Power Batteries is a distributor of
not only batteries, but all things related to
batteries.
13205 NE 124th St. #A
Kirkland, WA 98034
www.kirklandbatteries.com
Frank Nelson
425 760-6225
Parkplace Books
Kirkland’s Community Bookstore
348 Parkplace Center
Kirkland, WA 98033
www.parkplacebookskirkland.com
Rebecca Willow
425 828-6546
Peterson, Glenn
206 660-8424
Precision Image Analysis
PIA provides technical post-processing
analysis of cardiac images.
401 Park Place Center Suite 103
Kirkland, WA 98033
www.piamedical.org/
Mary Pierre-Waiss
425 822-8199
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Ragamoffyn’s
Women’s Consignment for Designer
Labels such as Chanel, Gucci, LV, Dior etc.
132 Park Lane
Kirkland, WA 98033
www.ragamoffyns.com
Gisela Manning
425 828-0396
ryan james fine arts
Art gallery representing WA artists in the
fields of Abstract, Modern and Conceptual
Arts.
11905 124th Ave Ne
Kirkland, WA 98034
www.ryanjamesfinearts.com
Ryan James
425 814-9500
Sea Dental Care
We are a family focused dental practice in
the heart of downtown Kirkland.
234 Market street
Kirkland, WA 98033
seadentalcare.com
Priti Bhat
425 827-3097
Watch for the Kirkland Events
Guide being distributed in
local Reporter community
newspapers in late May and
108,000June.
copies Volunteer for the
early
events listed and support the
advertisers that help make
the events guide possible!
Thanks Sound Publishing!
Don't miss out on the 2014 Kirkland Events Guide to
an exciting year of things to do in and around Kirkland!
This year's guide provides Kirkland and surrounding
communities with a list of events in Kirkland for quick
referencing and planning. With an extended shelf life,
this full color guide gives your business/service months
of exposure to your potential customers.
of the 2014 Kirkland
Events Guide will be distributed in the Kirkland,
Redmond and Bellevue Reporters on May 23,
2014, and in Bothell/Kenmore on June 6, 2014.
In addition, extra copies of the guide will be
distributed at events and venues throughout
the community during the year.
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Thursday, April 24, 2014
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Sno-King Ice Arenas
A 501c4 non-profit that operates ice
arenas to fund youth hockey.
14326 124th Ave Ne
Kirkland, WA 98034
www.SnoKingKirkland.com
Gordon Brown
425 821-7133
Twelve Baskets Catering
We are an award winning full service catering company that has been in business
since 1976.
11251 120th Ave NE Suite 110
Kirkland, WA 98033
www.twelvebasketscatering.com
John Bagge
425 576-1000
Xtreme Consulting
Xtreme’s offerings include a wide range of
business and IT consulting services, managed services, and staff augmentation.
3500 Carillon Point
Kirkland, WA 98033
www.xtremeconsulting.com/
Kara Jondal
425 861-9460
The Alford Group
Consulting and strengthening non-profits
2033 6th Ave, Suite 700
Seattle, WA 98121
www.alford.com
Karen Rotko-Wynn
206 548-0451
Find Chamber member contact
information anytime online at
www.KirklandChamber.org
New rewards program started
Volunteers giving their time to Kirkland Downtown Association events will
get rewarded through a new program initiated by Barbie Collins Young, Events
and Development Manager for
the KDA.
With the program, volunteers
will be rewarded based on their
hours of giving. Rewards will be
discounts at local merchants.
Volunteers will be given a rewards card that can be presented when making
purchases. Materials are being prepared with details including a web site where
participating merchants will be listed. Watch for more at kirklanddowntown.org
or call Barbie at 425-766-6982 to learn how you can get your own rewards card
or participate as a merchant.
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The Kirkland
Cultural Arts Commission seeks innovative and creative ideas
K I R K L A N D˜
that showcase Kirkland’s
Artists
and arts organizaARTS arts, culture, and heritage.
tions who have a unique proposal that promotesEPORTER
performance art, literary art,
11630 Slater Ave. NE, Suite 8/9, Kirkland, WA 98034
and other artistic ventures can apply for funding available through the Commis425.822.9166
sion. The Commission has up to $5,000 availablewww.kirklandreporter.com
in funding.
With the opening of the Cross Kirkland Corridor interim trail in fall 2014, the
Cultural Arts Commission will give special interest to programs that activate the
Corridor with artistic programing.
Proposals are due by 4 p.m. on May 16, 2014. Proposed activities must occur
within Kirkland city limits and occur before December 15, 2014.
The grant application form is available online at www.kirklandwa.gov or by
contacting Philly Hoshko at [email protected] or 425-587-3013. The Commission will consider all proposals and make determinations at its May 21, 2014
meeting.
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We are an Allstate agency that strives to
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right insurance plans.
516 6th St So Ste 107
Kirkland, WA 98033
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425 828-0550
Jan-Feb-Mar 2014
Feeling snappy?
Feel like National Geographic magazine is in your future but you just need to
brush up on your wildlife photography skills? Then bring your camera to Chamber
events and snap successful businesspeople in their native environment.
If you have a high resolution camera with flash, are comfortable taking photos
in between your own networking activities, understand that a plant sticking out from
someone’s head or a dinner roll in the middle of consumption probably is best deleted,
but have a knack for expressions and framing a scene, we’d love to use your contributions in the newsletter, on
the web site, and in other
communication materials. You’ll get credited, of
course, and enjoy the
notoriety of a photojournalist. Talk to Bruce Wynn,
Executive Director, and note
the events schedule.
Jan-Feb-Mar 2014
Nancy Porzio, Director
for Washington Small
Business Administration
District Office, discussed the
current economic climate for
small business, initiatives
of the administration,
and SBA’s approach to
regulations affecting
business oin an appearance
at the Chamber’s monthly
luncheon at The Woodmark
Hotel in April. As Director,
Porzio solicits the concerns
of businesses, service
organizations and local
governments to share with SBA senior leadership and elected officials.
11
Kirkland needs more housing
but where will it come from?
continued from page 3
to encourage retail and other
services near neighborhoods.
Nancy Hamilton of Evergreen
Health, Kirkland’s largest employer
with more than 3800 people on the
payroll, said only 16 percent of them
live in Kirkland.
Rich Lerz of Nytec said in discussion with employees, he finds they
usually don’t factor in the costs of
transportation like gasoline and vehicle
wear and tear when choosing where to
live. It’s simply the cost of the housing
that drives those decisions.
Hallmark Realty’s Doug Davis
Commuters should expect traffic delays due to the Mother’s Day Half Marasaid
he is seeing more cash offers for
thon and 5K event to be held on Sunday, May 11 in Kirkland. NE Juanita Drive
homes
and often multiple offers. Of
between 93rd Avenue NE and 98th Avenue NE, and 97th Avenue NE between NE
the
235
houses available for sale last
Juanita Drive and NE 120th St will be closed from 6 am until noon. Route impacts
month,
more
than half were priced
will include lane closures and/or delays from approximately 7 a.m. until the final
at more than $700,000. Families
athlete finishes at 11 am. For course information, go to www.kirklandwa.gov/
are getting outbid on properties by
specialevents.
developers.
The Kirkland Half Marathon hosts 1,700 athletes during the event which
Gary Young of Polygon NW
includes a Kids Dash, 5K run/walk and Half Marathon run/walk. Event website
suggested
creativity may be needed
information is posted at www.explorekirkland.com.
to develop housing. His company is
building the South Kirkland Park and
Ride with combined retail, housing and
commuter parking. Young said much of
the land that’s left is owned by cities,
schools, and other organizations so
public-private partnerships may be a
solution.
Bob Pantley, who is building what
are commonly called apodments in
the former Crab Cracker restaurant
space downtown, defended the smaller
units as being affordable for people
who don’t own cars. A near majority
of apodment residents will work in the
city in which they live, he said.
Several panelists are excited about
the Cross Kirkland rail corridor and
said it offers a lot of potential for retail
Lots of people running around
downtown on Mother’s Day
and residential development.
That will be important because
City of Kirkland Planning Director said
there’s more pressure for residential
now than for office buildings. He said
that employers will not make long-term
commitments to a city — which helps to
encourage commercial development —
because they don’t like the process of
dealing with city government. In opening remarks, Shields said nearly half of
Kirkland’s households are one person
occupancy. The median age in Kirkland
is 37.7, a quarter of the households
have children, and a quarter of the
residents are employed in professional
services. There are about 37,000 households (homes, condos, apartments)
and just under 40,000 jobs in town.
Shields says it is necessary that
people step up to advocate for the
public interest. Many neighborhoods
are resistant to change but changes
are needed to accommodate more
housing for the growing population.
Young said that Bellevue is the primary
jobs center for the Eastside so Kirkland
needs to first create more residential
development. Office development will
take time.
Nunes plans to organize more discussions regarding housing, especially
with the city updating its Comprehensive Plans, which establishes zoning
regulations and addresses other long
term planning needs such as infrastructure improvements, park expansion,
etc.
Sponsors for this discussion included the Chamber, the city of Kirkland,
ARCH, Keller Williams, Hallmark
Realty, Kirkland Performance Center,
and Debbie Cote of Imortgage.
Save the Date as golf outing is
moved to new date and venue Market starts in June
The Peter Kirk Golf Classic is moving to Inglewood Golf Club in Kenmore
this year and in the Fall rather than summer. The annual event that benefits
the Kirkland Chamber of Commerce is scheduled for Monday, September 22. If
you’ve participated in the past, you already know what a great outing this is and
this year won’t be any different as participants get the chance to experience playing on a beautiful private course that once hosted a senior PGA open. Details are
still being worked out but put this on your calendar as an event not to miss.
The Kirkland Wednesday Market returns to
Marina Park for another season of fresh fruits, flowers,
vegetables, baked goods, and crafts. The season runs
June to September. Make a point of stopping by each
week and visit with local businesses surrounding the
park, too. Visit www.kirklandmarket. org for details.
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