Puyallup Mortgage – Carman Vo Launches her new Bizport Website

PrimeLending’s Carman Vo recently launached her new Bizport Website.

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Having the right mortgage professional to assist you when you finance a home can be crucial. It can save you time, money, and unnecessary stress. With all the choices for home loans today, it’s essential to find someone you can count on to guide you smoothly through the loan process.

It is my job to assist you in finding the best loan. A professional Mortgage Banker will explain all of your options, and will guide you through all the paperwork involved. As your trusted advisor, you can expect the following from me …

Integrity: I have earned the privilege of working exclusively by referral with Real Estate professionals, family, and friends by keeping the promises I make. My primary objective is to always keep your best interest at heart.

Excellence: My minimum standard is to stay above the cutting edge of the real estate industry, while staying committed to making your home buying experience enjoyable.

Personalized Service: I provide personal service that offers a wide variety of programs and resources to meet your diverse needs. My passion for consulting builds relationships long after the transaction closes.

Past customers have told me they appreciate my honesty, energy, and attention to detail. This is because I sincerely value my relationship with every customer, and appreciate their trust when I promise to find the best loan program available for them.

I believe that when I help people finance a home, I’m also helping them become part of the community. Call me any time – It would be a pleasure to work with you.

Carman Vo
PrimeLending
A PlainsCapital Company
110 E Stewart Ave #A
Puyallup, WA 98372
Main: 253.286.4400
Cell: 425.879.6855
Fax: 253.286.4500
cvo@primelending.com

Puyallup Tire – Brad Young Recommends Goodyear Tire Center On South Hill

11904 Meridian East
Puyallup,Wa
98373
Phone: 253-840-0995
Website: www.southhillgoodyear.com

Goodyear Tires To The Rescue

Over the Holidays, we took a trip to enjoy the winter wonderland in Leavenworth, WA. Lots of snow, icy roads were
easy to drive with tires from South Hill Goodyear. Bob Sealey and his team really know their stuff!

Brad Young – eeFuels

Puyallup Coffee – Brad Young Recommends Linden Perk

I stopped at Linden Perk today to have their soup of the day. There has not been a better tasting chicken and wild rice soup for me..When you get a chance, meet Mary and her staff at Linden Perk and have a great lunch!

Brad Young – eeFuels

Get Healthy, Get Fit in 2009 and help a good cause

Many have made New Year’s resolutions to get healthy and fit in 2009. This is no simple task but some have figured out a way to combine their activism with their workout. Fitness fundraisers have a long history in the form of walk-a-thons, charity marathons and dance-a-thons. Fitness instructors have began to use their talents to bring in money for non-for- profit organizations. Group exercise classes such as yoga and the latest fitness craze Zumba Fitness have also taken to this trend. This allows group exercise enthusiasts participate in a special exercise class that is generally longer in length than their usual class. Participants also pay an entry fee or donation that goes to the charity or cause. Participants may also get monetary pledges towards their participation in the fitness fundraiser. The result is a unique opportunity that allows participants to burn calories while helping a good cause. One of the latest fitness crazes is Zumba Fitness (www.zumba.com)

Zumba fuses hypnotic musical rhythms and tantalizing moves to
create a dynamic workout system designed to be FUN and EASY TO DO!
The Zumba Fitness goal is simple: “We want people to want to work out, to love working out, to get hooked “. By integrating Zumba into everyday life individuals may achieve long term benefits while experiencing an absolute blast in one exhilarating hour of caloric burning, heart racing, muscle pumping, body energizing movements meant to engage and captivate for life!
Zumba Fitness is based in Latin dance and includes salsa, merengue, reggae ton, cumbia, belly dance, chacha and hip hop dancing.

So are you looking for a good workout but still want to get in some activism? Keep checking this blog for updated posts on Zumba Fitness Fundraisers in Pierce and King Counties.
My World Dance & Fitness Studio will be hosting a ZUMBA Fitness Fundraiser to benefit Communities Against Rape & Abuse (C.A.R.A) on 1/17/09 in Seattle. Zumba Instructor “Cha Cha” James states this 2 hour Zumba Fitness Challenge is guaranteed to be a BLAST! James challenges folks to follow the Zumba Fitness slogan-”Ditch the workout- join the party!”
All will benefit-you have fun & burn over 500 calories per hour. Entry fees will be donated to Communities Against Rape & Abuse. Think you can make it all 2 hours? Gather some pledges and donations from friends and family. The top fundraiser over $100 gets a GRAND Prize. We challenge you to help end abuse in our communities. This is an event you won’t want to miss!! Zumba Fitness is for everyone-all ages and genders welcome.

To get more information email zumbaworks@yahoo.com or call 253-678-8487
www.gottazumba.com

ZUMBA FOR C.A.R.A
Saturday January 17th
1:00- 3:00pm
My World Dance and Fitness Studio
849 Hiawatha Place South
Seattle, WA 98144
http://www.myworld-df.com/home.html

$15 per person at the door
OR BRING A FRIEND & you can both get in for
$25 at the door (save $5)
All entry fees are going to support C.A.R.A (Communities Against Rape & Abuse).

Tacoma Attorneys – Kimberly Rendish Launches New Bizport Website

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Biography-Criminal Attorney- Kimberly A. A. Rendish

I was born and raised in Pullman, Washington – one of three girls. My mother having grown up in The Great Depression stressed two things: 1) Life is not going to be easy despite your best efforts and hard work, and 2) it is fine to question authority. My father taught at Pullman High School and coached many successful football and basketball teams. Recognizing that his middle daughter was always ready to argue and was not exactly the demure type, my father encouraged me at a young age to think about being a lawyer. I am very thankful to my father who always whole heartedly supported me in becoming a lawyer.

I always enjoyed being around people from other cultures and wanted to experience life living abroad. Following my graduation from Pullman High School in 1980, I lived with a French family in southern France as an exchange student with the American Field Service for the summer. Returning home to Pullman, I attended Washington State University through the Honors Program majoring in French, minoring in German with my eye on attending law school. After receiving my bachelor’s degree from Washington State University in just 3 years I wanted to spend time both living and working abroad. I accepted a teaching position in Japan and spent two wonderful years living in Tokyo and on Shikoku Island teaching conversational Japanese and French to Japanese businessmen and engineers.

Returning from Japan, I attended Seattle University School of Law and received my Juris Doctorate in 1988. During law school I volunteered and interned in the criminal division for the City Attorney’s Office in Tacoma. There I passionately embraced trial work as a prosecuting attorney! After being admitted to the Washington State Bar in 1990 I was hired by Tacoma as an Assistant City Attorney in the prosecutor’s office. I loved the job because a prosecutor’s job is not necessarily to get convictions, but to do justice. I happily tried a lot of cases both to judges and juries but felt most satisfied when I spent extra time investigating certain cases charged by the office only to discover that 1) the defendant was innocent. 2) truth and justice warranted a dismissal or re-evaluation for charging, or 3) the original sentencing recommendation was just plain wrong.

Despite witnessing justice generally being administered, I saw the Tacoma City Attorney’s office administering injustice that I could not ignore. I saw certain supervisors taking files and making extraordinarily lenient plea bargains for attorneys and other city employees charged with criminal offenses. Such plea bargain terms would not be offered to other civilians similarly situated. A particular judge was making insensitive remarks to women victims on the record in domestic violence cases. A number of other incidents occurred that greatly bothered me. I spoke out questioning supervisor actions much to City Attorney William Barker’s dismay. Rather than my concerns being addressed, I was subjected to harassment on the job. I was denied pay increases, suspended without pay, and denied a promotion despite the recommendations by a City of Tacoma interview panel. In 1996, I filed a lawsuit in Pierce County Superior Court against the Tacoma City Attorney Robin Jenkinson and other city officials along with former Municipal Court Judge Ralph Turco who wanted me disbarred for an interview I participated in with a reporter for the Tacoma News Tribune. After filing the lawsuit I was then fired by the City Attorney for filing a lawsuit. My attorney Paul Lindenmuth immediately filed another lawsuit and sought injunctive relief in Federal District Court. As I expected, the City Attorney’s office waged a long, expensive, and hard legal battle against me. Just before trial, defense counsel for the City succeeded in disqualifying Mr. Lindenmuth as my attorney because he was a potential witness in my case. However, not being one to give up I then retained attorney Jeffrey Needle who succeeding in getting my case to trial. Following a two-week trial in Federal District Court before a jury who heard my case examined the evidence, they found that City Attorney Robin Jenkinson violated my civil rights by firing me for filing a lawsuit. The jury awarded me damages for loss of income and Judge Robert Bryan awarded me attorney fees. See Rendish v. City of Tacoma et al #C965780 U.S. District Court for Western Washington in Tacoma.

Obtaining justice in a Federal District Court in Tacoma in my litigation both fueled and inspired me. I wanted to fight for other individuals who were working hard to contribute to the betterment of society only to have to suffer injustice in the workplace. I am most proud of my work representing a Hanford Whistleblower, and a Tacoma Community College teacher who experienced discrimination because of his ethnic origin. However, I also yearned to work once again in criminal prosecution for a government entity. I was told by a colleague that a former City of Tacoma attorney implied that I was foolish for filing a lawsuit against the City Attorney’s office and I would never work in government again. I really wanted to prove that this attorney was wrong!

In 2002 I was hired by Prosecutor Ed Holm and worked for over two years as a deputy prosecutor in the felony and District Court division for Thurston County. I really enjoyed my time there and appreciated working for Mr. Holm who let me do my job, was thankful for my work, and paid attention to ethical dilemmas faced by prosecutors in the course of their work. I was also grateful to have worked among talented prosecutors, diligent and professional personnel in the Thurston County Sheriff’s office, Washington State Patrol, Thurston County Court administration, along with Thurston County judges and the local defense bar.

Now I am practicing law privately as a criminal attorney in courts around King, Pierce, and Thurston counties, I enjoy helping clients who are scared, frustrated and need help. If you want an attorney who can empathize with you and fight to obtain the best possible results given your individual situation, please call me to arrange a free initial consultation at (253) 973-7120.

Puyallup Coffee – Linden Perk Launches Their New Bizport Website

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Linden Perk offering unique experience of deli, coffee house and market in one shop on the east side of Puyallup
Neil Pierson
Published: January 2nd, 2009 09:31 AM
What do you call a business that combines a sit-down coffeehouse with an on-site delicatessen, convenience store and a drive-through window?

Linden Perk owner John Merz and manager Mary Roden are hoping local residents call it a quirky but family-friendly place to do business.

Linden Perk, located at 2102 East Main Avenue in Puyallup, celebrated its grand opening last Friday. Merz, who opened Impressive Signs and Graphics next door just two months earlier, has a 26-year history in business and came up with the idea for the shop through his own personal experience.

“It’s kind of been in my head for many, many years,” Merz said. “I thought I would like to have a drive-through convenience store because many times if I travel with my grandchildren and they’re in their car seats, it’s challenging and sometimes burdensome to unstrap them and carry them into the store.”

To that end, Linden Perk is molded in the form of an old-fashioned mercantile store. Canned and boxed goods line the walls behind the counter and employees access the tallest shelves with a sliding library-style ladder.

The store’s atmosphere also draws upon its Northwest heritage. The seating area features a large fireplace framed in river rock and two large landscape portraits that aren’t painted, but printed on fabric by Merz’s graphics business. Baristas churn out the typical coffeehouse drinks, from lattes and cappuccinos to herbal teas, fruit smoothies and Italian sodas.

Roden honed her culinary skills in several kitchens, working for Summit Trading Center, Pioneer Place senior living center in Tacoma and Camp Sealth, a Camp Fire USA-owned campground for school, church and non-profit use on Vashon Island.

“Mary and I have a 10-year history of working together,” Merz explained. “I know Mary and her capabilities as far as cooking and managing and running a culinary service department. She has very strong skills and the skill set to run this store for us.”

Roden has developed a particular penchant for homemade soups, something she wants Linden Perk to be well known for. The store will offer a variety of heart-healthy soups — low in fat and sodium — including minestrone, beef barley, chicken noodle, split pea and navy bean.

“Growing up, my mom made everything homemade and I just picked up from her on how to make things,” Roden said. “I believe people want to have the feeling of home as soups go, something that doesn’t come out of the can or out of the bag.”

Fresh meats, including corned beef, pastrami and Genoa salami, will be featured in Linden Perk’s deli case on a daily basis. Patrons can also find “grab and go” items like salads and yogurt parfait cups, or purchase a boxed lunch complete with a made-to-order sandwich, chips, cookies and juice.

Linden Perk’s drive-through opens at 5 a.m. Monday through Saturday, so early birds can check out another of Roden’s specialties — cinnamon rolls with apple chunks.

“It tastes very similar to an apple fritter, without all the grease and the oil,” she explained.

Merz believes Linden Perk’s location near several apartment complexes lends itself to a family-friendly approach. He’s also looking to draw in business and social gatherings.

“If there are book clubs that like to meeting in the evening…we’ll stay open late and accommodate groups like that,” Merz said.

“I believe we do want to be open for the families, somewhere safe that you can bring your kids and just feel like it’s at home,” Roden added.

Does Merz think he can handle the operation of two businesses at once?

“That’s why I hired Mary, to let me have some sanity,” he said, chuckling. “Mary’s hired a staff — some very good, qualified people with experience in the coffee-deli business before. We were very fortunate to hire some really experienced staff.”

The store has its own eclectic style and the management plans to emphasize that fact.

“We’re maybe three stores in one,” Merz said. “And we want to do all three very well.”

Reach Reporter Neil Pierson at 253-841-2481 ext. 313 or by e-mail at neil.pierson@puyallupherald.com

Puyallup Signs – Impressive Signs Launches New Bizport Website

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Businessman makes ‘impressive’ statement with sign shop
Open since October, Impressive Signs and Graphics is a hands-on business partner

Neil Pierson – Puyallup Herald
Published: December 26th, 2008 07:57 AM

John Merz has been a businessman for 26 years, but he knew he would need help when he opened Impressive Signs and Graphics in October.

Merz has been associated with the senior housing market for most of the 32 years he has lived in Puyallup. But in order to spend more time with his wife, Marcia, he decided to start a more convenient and time-saving venture.

“The sign business gives us a chance to be closed on evenings and weekends and provide a service to businesses,” he said.

Without any background knowledge in how to produce signs, however, Merz needed help. Enter Donald DeBriae Jr., a sign business veteran of nine years who is assisting with production and sales, and Joanne Campbell, a graphic artist in the trade show sign field for 10 years.

“I’m new to this business but I’m smart enough to hire two veterans,” Merz quipped.

Impressive Signs and Graphics opened Oct. 24 at the Linden Park business complex along East Main Avenue. Merz and his staff haven’t exactly been swamped, he said, but they’re doing well based on what he feels is a unique marketing approach.

“The economy is slow and we’re a little concerned about that,” he said. “It means we have to work harder and do things other companies aren’t willing to do. So instead of waiting for people to come into our store we’re out and about and being very active in the community, letting people know who we are and what we do.”

The East Main location seems to be a positive spot because it’s helping draw customers from Puyallup and Sumner. Merz is also trying to capitalize on the wide variety of uses for signs, banners and graphics.

“A world without signs would be a challenge for us,” he said. “If we think about it, signs are a very intrical part of our community and our society.”

Perhaps one of the most unique facets of the business is its use of environmentally friendly products. Merz and his staff can use vegetable-based inks for letters and durable, biodegradable materials to put them on.

“We’re very eco-friendly and want to pursue that as much as the technology is available,” Merz said.

Depending on what the customers wants or needs, a sign can be constructed from various colors of plywood, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or acrylics. The business also out-sources projects like sand-blasted signs and brick monuments.

“We want to make sure we can meet all the customers’ needs and be the one-stop source for all their signage and communication needs,” Merz said.

Along with inks and vinyl letters from a Graphtec cutter, Campbell can put a vision to life on the store’s 52-inch Roland printer. The machine can produce large, high-quality photos for use as wallpaper or murals.

Merz also noted a point-of-sale computer that he and his colleagues can use to answer questions and tailor results. Customers ordering signs for a building or vehicle can receive before and after photos of what the finished product will look like.

“The point-of-sale computer is a good interview point where we can give them pricing before they leave the store,” he added. “We can say, ‘Your sign will cost X amount of dollars.’”

The back of the store includes a small garage where small vehicle displays can be installed, and Merz plans to add wraparound vinyl vehicle graphics to the company’s arsenal soon.

As a member of the Rotary Club of Puyallup and the Puyallup/Sumner Chamber of Commerce, Merz wants Impressive Signs and Graphics to stay true to the idea of a community-oriented business.

“We want to be very reliable and dependable in the sign business for our customers,” he added. “Customers need things quickly a lot of times and we’ll be able to accomplish that for them.”

Puyallup Retirement – Willow Gardens Launches New Bizport Website

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Willow Gardens gives residents simply the finest in independent living. This stately gated community offers a combination of beauty, convenience, safety and security unmatched in the Puyallup area. With a stellar reputation for excellent food and management to match, it’s no wonder Willow Gardens is considered by many the ideal retirement community.

Willow Gardens sits in a wonderful neighborhood of homes and condos. Our 28 acres of park-like grounds are lined with beautiful trees, shrubs and flowers…and we enjoy frequent visits from local wildlife. This great setting blends well with the soothing interior décor of our building, allowing residents to enjoy premium retirement inside and out.

You’ll have your choice of nearly endless activities… numerous golf courses, restaurants and shopping opportunities are all within five miles, while a number of casinos are less than 20 miles away. You’ll love feeling like you’re on vacation everyday! There are numerous sights to see and plenty to do, and there’s always a friendly face waiting to greet you. Welcome home to Willow Gardens, a wonderful community where our residents and staff will treat you just like family and independent retirement living is at its finest.

Puyallup Dentists – Signature Smiles Launches New Bizport Website

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Signature Smiles
Welcome to Your New Dental Family

If you appreciate high quality dentistry in a relaxed environment, rendered by a pleasant, efficient staff; then you are going to be pleased with your dental experience with us. It is difficult to mass produce a quality human experience, and for this reason we treat each patient as a unique individual and cater to their individual needs. We strive to provide the highest quality dentistry to our dental family.
Our practice goals are as follows

The prime purpose of our practice is to help you and all our patient keep their natural teeth for life.

We believe in developing enjoyable family relationships with our patients based on sharing information honestly on all oral conditions, and development of treatment that is in your best interest. We believe you should be completely informed of your choices so that you can make a choice that best suits you.

Excellence and dedication to detail is the hallmark of our practice. We work on one patient at a time, so your appointment time is reserved with either the doctor or the hygienist.

We strongly believe in developing an achievable plan of prevention and correction prior to starting treatment.

We are confident that you will be happy with our personal approach with our patients. It is simple, honest, and direct; and it is less costly in the long run because with good planning we know where we are going before we begin.

Zumbadoras & Zumbadors: This is our Holiday wish for you

2008 has been THE Year of Zumba for Rica and Cha Cha. We hope you have enjoyed taking the journey with us. We could not have done this without all of the wonderful smiling faces of all those who come to our Zumba classes!  Zumba is already fun but you all make it even better.

In February 2008, Rica and Sherina joined forces to help spread the joy of Zumba to more corners of the South Puget Sound and even Seattle.

Sherina hosted a Zumbathon fundraiser for CARA in Seattle in early 2008. Another is planned for 1/17/09 so join us in Seattle for some Zumba love & help us raise money for Communities Against Rape and Abuse (CARA).

Rica took Zumba to University Place and brought the joy of ZUMBA to several Zeniors (seniors) and the Beacon Center and Tobey Jones in Tacoma.  Zumba is for all ages, especially the young at heart. Even Ms. Lois at age 80+ loves to Zumba. Get signed up for Rica’s classes in UP by calling 253-460-2530

Sherina continued to offer her FREE Community Zumba class at Church For All Nations in Parkland.  We welcomed many zumbadoras to our class throughout the summer. Many thanks to the CFAN family, Sr. Pastor Bill Wolfson, Pastor Dennis Gunnerson,  CFAN Women’s Ministry, Vernita, Anita & family, CFAN Health Ministry, Nations Social Services.  Donna, Theresa, Charmaine, and Shelly for keeping me going. I’ll see you all in 2009! Keep checking here for the announcements of when the class at CFAN will resume.

Remember that 86 degree day in June? Maybe you were one of the over 50 participants that joined  Sherina, Rica,  Nancy S, Clancy, Kelly M. , Annmarie and Cindy for the MOTHER of all Zumbathons. We raised nearly $7,000 for the Pierce County Commission Against Domestic Violence and other agencies to help in ending Domestic Violence.  Way to rock Zumba ladies!

In June Sherina headed to the Lakewood Community Center to offer Zumba on Wednesday & Friday Nights.  She will be there in 2009 also SO call 253-798-4176 & sign up for a class in Lakewoood!

We even got to take a trip to beatiful Lake Crescent, WA where got to lead a Zumba party for 15 wonderful ladies at their annual “grandma party. If you want us to bring some life to your party or office gathering contact us at zumbaworks@yahoo.com. Ain’t no PARTY like a ZUMBA PARTY!

Are you a member of  Anytime Fitness in Dupont   or the Tacoma Center YMCA? Check there schedules for Sherina’s class-sorry folks…you have to be a member.

We hope you will continue to join us for more Zumba Fitness classes and exciting fundraisers and special events in 2009. Our wish for you is HEALTH in mind, body and spirit, Happiness, prosperity, HOPE, and most of all LOVE.  Oh, and of course ZUMBA!

Thanks for getting your Zumba on with us!

Peace on Earth & Happy New year

 Sherina & Rica