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Wolfgang Puls Elected as Seattle KingCounty REALTORS 2012 president

Wolf (Wolfgang) Puls, a broker at Windermere Real Estate’s Yarrow Bay office in Kirkland, has been elected 2012 president of the Seattle KingCounty REALTORS (SKCR). Joining him on the leadership team for the association are five other officers and 14 directors, including an affiliate member liaison. Puls, a full-time real estate professional since 1984, is a…

The David Pettigrew Foundation is the Eastside Non-Profit of the Day

The David Pettigrew Foundation is the Eastside Non-Profit of the Day! The Foundation’s mission is to promote awareness, safety and education for participants in outdoor recreation and sporting activities, especially in the mountains and wilderness areas of the Pacific Northwest.

Lake Washington College Foundation Receives Largest Bequest Ever of $290,000

The Lake Washington College Foundation received its largest ever bequest on January 13, 2012: $290,000 from the estate of Eastside resident and educator Marlene “Malka” Fricks. The total bequest to the Foundation is expected to reach $400,000. The funds will support the new Marlene “Malka” Fricks Scholarship Fund, to support students in Lake Washington Institute…

Heathman Hotel in Kirkland Ranks 5th on Trip Advisor’s “Top 25 Hotels in the US”

The Heathman Hotel, Kirkland’s premier, full-service luxury hotel, secured fifth place on TripAdvisor’s Traveler’s Choice list of the “Top 25 Hotels in the USA.” TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel website, selects its annual Traveler’s Choice winners based on millions of valuable reviews and opinions from travelers around the world.

Make Space: SmartRooms Premieres Zoom-Room Retractable Bed System in the Pacific-Northwest

SmartRoomsNW, in partnership with Jamieson Import Services, announced today that a demonstration unit of its flagship product, the Zoom-Room Wallbed, is now on display in the showroom of My Home Furniture & Décor in Kirkland. The Zoom-Room Wallbed is a unique retractable bed system designed for efficiency and safety. Regardless of whether the space serves…

To Move or Not to Move a Parent with Dementia

Many families often question themselves about when is the right time to move a parent suffering from dementia (Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Lewy Body, Frontal Lobe or other). There are many factors to take into consideration:

Escargot on the Eastside?

Over the holidays, I found out that someone very special to me really likes escargot.  She said that they used to have it at The Keg, but it is apparently no longer on the menu.  (How good could snail be at a steakhouse anyway?)  This leads to the question: where is the best escargot on…

Need a Photographer? Call April’s Photography 206.356.8695, Member of Eastside Business Directory

I’d like to welcome April Seekins and April’s Photography to the Eastside Business Directory at BellevueBusinessJournal.com.  You can tell that April is a great photographer simply by looking at the photos on her website.  Just looking at the business headshots, I have to think that she could probably even make me look good …. and…

Girl Power Hour Holiday Party, Hosting Gift Drive for Jubilee Women’s Center

The Heathman Hotel is sponsoring this year’s Girl Power Hour holiday event on Thursday, December 15th from 7-10 p.m.  Tickets can be purchased online:  $20 for non-members. Each year Girl Power Hour invites guests to bring a gift for the Jubilee Women’s Center, a transitional housing service provided for approximately 60 homeless women.  Jubilee also…

One Week Left to Reserve the Pink Room for Stay for the Cure in Support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month

– The Heathman Hotel, Kirkland’s premier, full-service luxury hotel, is supporting breast cancer awareness and research with the launch of an all pink guest room. During October, The Heathman Hotel will donate 100 percent of proceeds from reservations of this pink inspired room to the Puget Sound Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen for the…