It’s a New Year and it’s always about this time we start to reflect on the days that have passed and, of course, our resolutions from last year.
Senior citizens are often a target of fraud. The reasons are numerous and I’ve written about them in the past. One common scam these days is the “Grandparent Scam.”
Nearly one and a half million families have been able to positively change their financial situation through Financial Peace University (FPU), the 13-week course taught by Dave Ramsey on DVD. FPU teaches families and individuals common-sense principles like how to make a plan with their money so they are able to free themselves of debt and build lasting wealth.
McAdams Remodeling and Design, formerly known as McAdams Builders, is hosting an open house from 3-6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28 their Kirkland-based office.
The American Association for Respiratory Care has bestowed the designation of Fellow of the American Association for Respiratory Care, or FAARC, on 20 leading respiratory therapists from around the country.
With a new year on the horizon, it’s a perfect time to dream about the future and set new goals and resolutions.
Realtors from four industry organizations combined celebrations this year as they installed their 2012 leadership teams and presented awards for special achievements.
Stephanie Wilson, former owner of Every Last Detail, has joined the VOWS Wedding & Event Planning (VOWS) team.
The Heathman Hotel raised nearly $8,000 to benefit the Puget Sound Susan G. Komen for breast cancer awareness.
HealthSource of Kirkland is taking donations of money and needed items for Tent City 4 during the month of December.
Sky Zone SKYMANIA! Indoor Trampoline Park, creator of the world’s first all-trampoline, walled playing court, will have its grand opening from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10 at its new Kirkland location.
Waste Management driver Steve Wegener was a finalist for Driver of the Year out of 26,000 drivers company-wide.
Santa Claus is coming to town, to the Joy Fischer Studio from 3-6 p.m. Dec. 4.
Toll Brothers, Inc., the nation’s leading builder of luxury homes, announced the acquisition of substantially all of the assets and operations of Kirkland-based CamWest Development LLC.
Bruce Titus, dealer principal of Bruce Titus Eastside Subaru in Kirkland, was recently nominated for the 2012 TIME Dealer of the Year award.
Beverly’s Daughter, a retail store inspired by one woman’s experience caring for her mother throughout the advanced stages of her life, is holding a month-long open house to introduce the community to its wide range of products, which make caring for loved ones in their own homes easier.
Life is good for Regan and Marty Montano.
Life is so good, in fact, that the couple just opened their new store, Jake’s Kirkland, in downtown Kirkland on Friday.
Massage Envy in Kirkland is thanking active-duty military, veterans and their spouses on Veterans Day by offering 50 free massages.
Recently, I attended Washington’s 8th Annual Conference on Abuse of Elders and Adults with Disabilities. This conference provides valuable insight to those individuals who may encounter elder abuse, including law enforcement, caregivers, ombudsmen, and any other professionals or adults interested in learning more about this growing issue.
As baby boomers age and life expectancy increases, the population of older adults increases. In turn, the pool of potential victims increases.
Overlake Hospital Medical Center continues to grow its network of primary care medical clinics on the Eastside with a new Kirkland clinic that opened on Oct. 17 and two Redmond clinics that will open in early 2012.
