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    September is National Preparedness Month- “Be Prepared, Not Scared”

    Prepared for what? Emergencies, power outages, and natural disasters such as floods, earthquakes, and wildfire. Prepare how? FIRST MAKE AN EMERGENCY PLAN Make a plan today. Your family may not be together when a disaster strikes, so it is important to know which types of disasters could affect your area and how you’ll contact one […]

    August 22, 2019

  • How to Ride Your Motorcycle Safely in a Group

    Group riding is a favorite activity among many motorcycle riders. Whether you’re part of a riding club, a social event, a charity ride, or out for a leisurely cruise with friends, group riding can be a rewarding way to spend time doing what you love. However, group riding has its own risks. This is especially […]

    August 21, 2019

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    Stinky’s Riddles August 2019

    Are you smarter than Stinky? A hill is mile up and a mile down. If you drive up the hill going at 30 miles per hour, then how fast must you drive down the hill to average 60 miles per hour for the whole hill? Email your answers to Stinky by September 8, 2019 and if […]

    August 14, 2019

  • August 2019 “Give Back” Referral Rewards

    We would like to thank the following people for referring to us in July: Shelly Anderson Pilar Dennis Will Flink Mickey Mclavey Jeffrey Poe Mike Skagen Katrina Stuckey X 2 Harumi Toshi Matt Varelia Melissa Williams   Each of the referrers will receive either a $10 gift card. A matching $20 donation for each July […]

    August 12, 2019

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    It’s Back-to-School Time — Is Your House Ready?

    We’re not quite sure where summer went, but if you haven’t noticed, it’s already time to think about the new school year. And as you think about how to get your kids organized and ready, consider doing the same thing for something else — your home. It won’t just be good for you; in many […]

    August 1, 2019

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    Five Tips to (Finally) Get your Garage Organized

    There’s perhaps no organizing task more daunting than the garage—it’s often the dumping ground for the stuff that has no other place in the house, or the things you don’t use but just can’t bring yourself to toss. How do you know you’ve got a problem? Maybe you’ve noticed it’s getting harder and harder just […]

    July 15, 2019

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    July 2019 “Give Back” Referral Rewards

    We would like to thank the following people for referring to us in June: Linda Dabelstein Yangsheng Fu Karl Johnson Beth Kinuthia Rebecca Mitsui Mary Jane Murphy Armando Obien Sandra Robb Igor Shtokalo Katrina Stuckey X2 Each of the referrers will receive either a $10 gift card. A matching $20 donation for each June referral totaling […]

    July 11, 2019

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    Stinky’s Riddles July 2019

    Are you smarter than Stinky? I am a fruit. If you take away the first letter of my name I become a crime. Take away the first two letters of my name I become an animal. Take away the first and last letter of my name and I become a form of music. What am […]

    July 11, 2019

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    Raspberry Cream Pie

    Raspberry season peaks in July in the Pacific Northwest. Are you ready? INGREDIENTS CRUST 1-1/2 cups crushed vanilla wafers (about 45 wafers) 1/3 cup chopped pecans 1/4 cup butter, melted FILLING: 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened 2/3 cup confectioners’ sugar 2 tablespoons orange liqueur 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or real vanilla 1 cup […]

    July 8, 2019

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    Home Improvements- Hiring a Contractor?

    Are you considering hiring someone for a home improvement project?  Have you ever heard a home improvement horror story?  If not, ask around there are plenty of them. That is why it is so important to protect yourself while hiring a contractor. But where can you can go for help? The Washington Department of Labor […]

    July 8, 2019