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The Greater Marysville Tulalip Chamber of Commerce Newsletter
March, 2011 - Issue 2
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Eighth Annual Marysville Historical Society's Spring Tea and Fashion Show
April 10, 2011
12:30-4:30
To be held at the Tulalip Resort Hotel
Tables will be individually hosted, complete with linen tablecloths and a showcase of china patterns. The Society is looking for individuals to host a table, for more information, contact Rietta Costa 425-232-3387.
Each hostess who fills her table receives free admission! Individual tickets are also available. Seating is limited and admission is by ticket only. Tickets are $25.00 each.
A prize will be awarded to the Best Decorated Table. The menu will include lemon bars, chocolate truffles, brownies, raspberry tarts, and tea sandwiches along with coffee, hot tea and hot chocolate for children.
A fashion show will be presented with the theme "Fashion in Film-Focus on Iconic Film and Film Stars." Guests are encouraged to "think spring" and dress their Sunday best or dress as their favorite film star or character!.
Fancy hats are also encouraged. Just for fun a prize will be awarded for Best Hat and Best Costume as voted by the attendees.
In addition, there will be a silent auction and raffle with baskets and items perfect for spring time. The Society is also seeking sponsorships and donations of auction and raffle items.
For ticket purchase or for more information, please call Rietta Costa
425-232-3387
Reservations with payment are required.
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PUD Launches Time to Play!
Everett, WA - It's time to play! Snohomish County Public Utility District has launched a lively new campaign to alert customers to a broad range of programs and resources for energy-savings, electrical safety, storm preparedness and other valuable information.
The year-long Time to Play campaign features games, puzzles, contests and other fun, interactive activities for PUD customers. Visit the PUD online at www.snopud.com/fun for games, riddles, quarterly prize drawings and a free "super-duper, loads of fun" activity calendar!
Some of the highlights in the coming months include:
Online drawings - Visit the PUD website on Jan. 28, April 14, July 13 and Oct. 12 to enter a drawing for a basket of energy-saving goodies.
Photo Contest - Download and print the PUD Conservation Sensation boy from the PUD website and then send the utility a creative photo of him in a unique or faraway location. All entrants will receive a deck of conservation playing cards. Look for the best photos online.
Name Our Recreation Site - Help the PUD name its newest recreation site at Spada Lake, site of the Jackson Hydro Project. Vote online, by March 31, at www.snopud.com/jhp.
Games & More - Throughout the year, the PUD will engage customers in interactive games, puzzles, riddles and more. Look for more in utility publications and online.
For more information, visit the PUD website at www.snopud.com/fun.
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March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month
Did you know colon cancer is one of the most PREVENTABLE cancers?
Colon cancer almost always starts as a polyp, a small growth on the lining of the colon. Finding and removing polyps before they become cancerous can stop colon cancer before it starts.
Did you know colon cancer is the second deadliest cancer in the U.S?
In 2008, an estimated 148,810 new cases of colon cancer were diagnosed in the United States and 49,960 deaths resulted from the disease.
Did you know age is the number one risk factor for colon cancer?
90% of colon cancer cases are diagnosed in people 50 and older. If everyone 50 and older followed the American Cancer Society recommended screening guidelines for colon cancer, the number of new cases would decrease by 25% and colon cancer-related deaths would decrease by 50%.
If you are over 50 and have not already been tested for colon cancer, please make an appointment today or call your American Cancer Society at 1-800-ACS-2345 or go to
www.cancer.org
for more information.
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Relay Team Rally meeting on March 9th at the Shoultes Fire station 7:00 PM and we will have some very exciting things happening.
We are still looking for a few committee members and some help the day of the event and if anyone is interested e-mail Mo Olason at
mo.msvlrelay@gmail.com
Check out our web site
www.relayforlife.org
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2011 is well underway and so are we! The 2011 Legislative Agenda is now available on our website or view now by clicking the link.
Over the next several months, you will be receiving Legislative Alerts to help keep you up to date on issues that may affect you and your business. Please take the time to read, research and understand each issue and respond accordingly.
Plan on attending March Business Before Hours on March 25th as we take a look at Olympia and the direction of the 2011 legislative session. (Originally scheduled for February 25, 2011.)
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"Featured Member of the Month"
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Anytime Fitness
3943 116th St NE, Ste 112
Marysville, WA 98271
360-659-2348
It's easy to join Anytime Fitness!
5 reasons to JOIN THE CLUB!
1. Close to work, close to home, open 24/7 gym membership
We're right where you need us. The convenient location of Anytime Fitness in Marysville, WA, makes it easier for you to stick with your health and fitness program. And we're never closed. It's all about your schedule with this fitness center membership, not ours.
2. Quick and effective exercise
You're busy, and we know it. With our Marysville gym membership, you park steps away from the door and you don't wait in line for equipment. Our workouts don't last long, but your fitness membership results can be lasting!
3. Club culture that is friendly and supportive
We care about your fitness journey. What we don't care about is your "outfit" or what you currently know about fitness. Everyone has to start somewhere, and our gym membership is the best place to start!
4. Affordable dues that fit your budget
An Anytime Fitness Marysville gym membership is low cost. It's probably less than your monthly cell phone bill or the price of a daily cup of coffee. With all the ways you can spend your hard-earned money, our fitness center membership is a real bargain.
5. Flexible membership and payment options
We'll help you determine the gym membership that's best for you, based on your health and fitness goals. You can pay your membership in full or on a monthly basis. If monthly, we make it easy for you! We simply draft your bank account or a credit card.
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February Business After Hours Mixer
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Celebrate St. Paddy's Day a "Wee Bit" early at our Host
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Marysville
 
Tuesday, March 15th 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Hors d' oeuvres will be provided compliments of the
Marysville Tulalip Chamber's newest member Olive Garden
We are pleased to invite you to attend a Business After Hours Tuesday, March15 , 2011 from 5-7pm on at:
Holiday Inn Express & Suites!
Andy Tift, General Manager of the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Marysville will make tours of the facility available to those who might have never seen the conference facilities as well as the other amenities the hotel has to offer. Dave Huus, General Manager of Olive Garden located at 10325 34th Avenue NE, has generously donated tasty Italian treats for this month's Business After Hours. Olive Garden's chefs have prepared hors d' oeuvres that were developed at Olive Garden's Culinary Institute of Tuscany, located in the heart of Tuscany. "We proudly serve Italian Specialties inspired by our Culinary Institute of Tuscany." Olive Garden Chefs train at this cooking school located at Riserva di Fizzano, an eleventh century village in the heart of Italy's Tuscany region. Join us for an opportunity to network, enjoy fantastic treats from Olive Garden and learn more about the facilities available at Holiday Inn Express and Suites. Tickets: $5.00 Business After Hours
March 15, 2011 5pm - 7pm Holiday Inn Express & Suites 8606 36th Ave NE
Marysville
360-530-1234 Web: http://www.hiexpress.com/hotels/us/en/marysville/seamv/hoteldetail Call or e-mail your reservation today! cyd@marysvilletulalipchamber.com or call 360-659-7700
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Welcome New Members
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We would like to thank our newest Chamber Members!
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Members in the News
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Contact: Paul Pukis - 360-386-1275
PaulPukis@MosaicIA.com
Local Captive Agent Breaks Free! His Independence is your Benefit
It's true! Paul Pukis is still in the insurance industry but under a different name. Paul and the entire staff that you grew to love have started their own independent insurance agency. Authorized to offer multiple products from multiple companies, Paul and Mosaic are better equipped to offer more competitive rates with greater coverage.
As a new agency, Paul is working with new rates from a variety of companies to help you find the best rate possible. Now, there's no more need to do the shopping for insurance on your own. Paul has over 30 companies to shop for you!
With many different options, Mosaic has the ability to take care of your health, life, business, home and auto protection. This includes niches for Churches, Contractors, Laundromats, HOAs, Caterers, Restaurants, Commercial Auto and more!
Vice President of MetLife Auto & Home's agency distribution, Scott Kuczmarski states, "MetLife Auto & Home is proud to include Paul Pukis and Mosaic as a member of our sales force, in order to provide your local community our unique, value-added offerings."
Paul's new office is located at 2122 164th St SW, Ste 301, Lynnwood, WA 98087. To speak with Paul or any member of his team, please contact him at 360-386-1275, 866-552-0777 or email at PaulPukis@MosaicIA.com.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
McKeon Financial Earns a Spot in Broker Dealers Top 30 Producers for 2010, Second Year in a Row
Marysville, WA., Jan 17, 2011 -
Since the economic crunch, most of us are looking for solid information and financial guidance for retirement plans. John McKeon - CEO of McKeon Financial, has earned a top 20 spot on the top producers list, based on the highest levels of production, with his broker-dealer, Independent Financial Group (IFG). IFG is based in San Diego, CA and has approximately 430 representatives. John McKeon has achieved the top producers list two years running.
The majority of McKeon Financial's new clients come from the referrals of satisfied clients, located throughout WA & in other states as well. McKeon Financial does not charge for appointments or to review your financial situation. They educate you on the different avenues of investing according to your goals and desires. Free Seminars are held once a month at the office 1507 172nd St NE Marysville, WA 98271; the schedule can be found at www.mckeonfinancial.com or by calling 360-652-4244.
"Our investment approach at McKeon Financial is much more similar to that of the Harvard and Yale Endowment Funds, than that of the traditional equity investors, who have typically limited portfolios to varying levels of stock, bond and mutual funds. This type of management tends to be more passive in an effort to wait for the markets to go up.
Over the past 10+ years, the Harvard and Yale Endowment Funds have outperformed other endowment and pension funds, which have in turn outperformed the average equity investor. True diversification allows you to build portfolios designed to go up in value when markets go up and is designed to limit the downside when the markets decline.
What I have attempted to do at McKeon Financial is to diversify my client's portfolios with many of the same types of investments these endowment funds invest in and with similar allocations, utilizing publicly registered companies and investment products that are suitable and available to my clients thru my broker dealer, Independent Financial Group."
John McKeon, raised in Hawaii, graduated with a B.S. in Mathematics from the US Naval Academy in '88 and with a Master's Degree in Nuclear Engineering from Penn State U in '90. John served as a Submarine Warfare Officer in the Navy until '96; he was the #1 producer in the NW with Genworth's Long Term Care Insurance from '98-'02, and a member of their Presidents Club for 2 of those years. John is Series 7, 66, and 24 securities licensed, is currently licensed in 12 states, and continues to serve those who entrusted him since '96, along with their family members and friends.
McKeon Financial is staffed with knowledgeable, friendly and service-oriented professionals.
Jennie Cooney, Office Manager
360-652-4244 / (877) 785-8781
jennie@mckeonfinancial.com
Securities and advisory services through Independent Financial Group, LLC, a registered broker-dealer and investment advisor. Member FINRA/SIPC. OSJ: 12636 High Bluff Drive Suite 100 San Diego, CA 92130. McKeon Financial and IFG are not affiliated. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
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Tulalip Tribes and Tulalip Resort Supports Junior Achievement with Fundraisers
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Junior Achievement is a powerful learning tool in the lives of all of our children, especially in the lives of our tribal children. JA offers our children an age appropriate opportunity to learn about Financial Literacy, Workforce Readiness, and Entrepreneurship all the while making it engaging and fun.
Currently the program is being sponsored by the PTA of Quil Ceda Elementary. With the help of Lisa Severn, Tulalip Resort Casino's Food and Beverage Director and JA Board member along with Marysville School District Superintendent, Dr. Larry Nyland, we're hoping to expand the reach of JA into more of our Tribal and Non- Tribal schools within the Marysville School District.
Tulalip Tribes supports JA in a variety of ways from hosting the Snohomish County Board Meetings to having their big Dare to Dream Gala. Tulalip Resort is involved with their Fiscal Fitness bowling classic every year. This great event helps raise extra funding for youth programs. Tulalip Resort usually has 30-40 teams with 4 members on each...they are required to each raise $150. The goal is to raise $30,000.
To help Tulalip Tribes team members reach their fundraising goal this year we're hosting a variety of events such as a Wii bowling tournament in our Orca Ballroom (date to be determined) and 6 car wash dates, (April 2.3.9.10.16.17) at the new Tulalip Chevron and we're selling World's Finest Chocolate bars for $1.
The Fiscal Fitness Bowling Classic for Tulalip is on June 5th at Lynnwood's Majestic Lanes. The lanes are available for sponsorship at the cost of $250.
We'd like to encourage the community to get involved by either donating prizes for our bowlers, donating their time by helping us with our events, or better yet, by coming down to the car wash and getting not only their cars washed but their bellies full as we'll be selling JA candy bars and hot dogs!
For more information please contact: Angie Pefley angiep@tulalipresort.com or 360.716.1239
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March Business Before Hours
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Business Before Hours
Proudly Presents
"A look towards Olympia"
March 25th 7:00am - 9:00am
Tulalip Casino - Canoes Cabaret Room
10200 Quil Ceda Blvd, Tulalip WA 98271
RSVP - $23 or Non-Registered At the Door $28
Networking * Prize Drawings * Good Food * Great People
Sponsored by:
University Center of North Puget Sound
Eight Universities Endless Opportunities
2000 Tower Street,
Everett, WA 98201
425-259-8900
www.uceverett.org
Join us from 7am to 9am for Business Before Hours for a great mix of networking, prizes and a hearty breakfast while you learn first hand what lies ahead for the City of Marysville. This is a can't miss opportunity to network with over 100 potential clients and business partners, eat a great breakfast, win prizes and stay informed.
March 25, 2011
7:00am - 9:00am
Tulalip Casino
Please join us and come prepared to give your business premium exposure by bringing brochures and business cards to pass out. Call or email your reservations today to save your seat!
Business Before Hours is held from 7am - 9am at the Tulalip Casino, 10200 Quil Ceda Blvd., Tulalip, WA. To register, email Cyd@marysvilletulalipchamber.com, or call (360) 659-7700. Cost is $23.00 per person if you pre-register, or $28.00 at the door. Reservations made and not honored will be billed.
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The Greater Marysville Tulalip Chamber of Commerce & Visitor
Information Center
8825 34th Avenue NE, Suite C, Tulalip, WA 98271 360-659-7700
Please forward this newsletter to anyone who could benefit from this information
Sincerely,
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The Greater Marysville Tulalip Chamber of Commerce
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