The Chamber is now accepting nominations for our annual Business of the Year award and Chamber Member of the Year awards.
Applications are available at the Chamber office, the Library and City Hall as well as online.
The Lake Stevens Chamber is joining the Main Street Alliance of Washington, a coalition of small business owners across the state, in asking you to vote NO on Initiative 1082 and YES on Initiative 1098.
• Initiative 1098 would eliminate the B&O tax for small businesses, lower property taxes, and restore funding health care and education, funded by a tax on the wealthiest 3% of Washingtonians,
• Initiative 1082 would allow out-of-state insurers like AIG to takeover our workers compensation insurance system in the state and force small businesses to pay the workers' share of premiums (a rate-hike of 25% for businesses).
Business of the Month
Barbara Riffel
Your PartyLite Consultant
425-334-3436 • 425-238-0543 cell
barbarariffel@comcast.net
www.partylite.biz/candlesbybarb
My PartyLite income is incredible . . .
I started with PartyLite so I could pay off some bills and buy a few nice things for myself. But I was having so much fun at my Shows that I just kept going. It was easy to book as many Shows as I wanted to hold.
Then I saw that other people were interested in doing what I was doing. So I started to build a team of my own, and my income grew as my team grew.
Now my income from PartyLite means that my family enjoys unlimited choices for vacations, our home and cars, and educational possibilities for all of us. I know that my future is up to me - it's an incredibly rewarding feeling!
If you or anyone you know needs some additional income just let me know and I will fill them in on the PartyLite opportunity. We are the only direct sale company that has no starter kit fee. I hope to hear from you soon.
Save the Date – November 5th!
The Chamber’s Annual Gala Dinner & Auction has been scheduled for Friday, November 5th at Naval Station Everett. Mark your calendar now so you won’t miss out! Look for more information coming soon.
“Update the Desktop” – Evening Class
Join the Greater Lake Stevens Chamber on Wednesday, September 15th, 6:00-7:00 p.m. at the LSSD Educational Services Center to learn the business benefits of Windows 7 and Office 2010.
This Microsoft sponsored event, presented by Chamber member CMIT Solutions is FREE for Lake Stevens Chamber members with a cost of $10 for non-members and will include lots of FREE door-prizes including a full version of Office Professional w/Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher Outlook and Access.
Please RSVP to 425-334-0433 or info@lakestevenschamber.com by September 10th.
Multi-Chamber Networking Breakfast
Please join the Greater Lake Stevens Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, September 30th from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. (doors open at 7:00) at the Lake Stevens Fire Conference Center, 10518 18th St. SE, Lake Stevens, WA 98258 for a morning of fun-filled networking, meeting other business professionals from the greater Lake Stevens area and our neighbors in Snohomish, Everett, Marysville, Monroe and Granite Falls.
The cost is $20 for members of any local chamber & $25 for non-chamber members. Your registration payment includes a full breakfast. There are also display tables available for you to display your business information for a small fee of $20.
If your company would like to provide a door prize to be given away that morning you will get a chance to present your prize and give a quick “commercial” for your business. RSVP to 425-334-0433 or info@lakestevenschamber.com or register online.
Lifesong Home Care Services, Inc. Initiates Proactive Measures to Ensure Snohomish County Residents Receive Highest Quality Care
Lifesong Home Care Services, Inc. announces a new CAREGIVER QUALITY ASSURANCETM program to identify home care companies and companion care companies that go above and beyond the norm when selecting quality caregivers and ensure the best care is provided. Lifesong Home Care Services, Inc. is one of only 6 home care agencies in Washington State certified for CAREGIVER QUALITY ASSURANCE.
The CAREGIVER QUALITY ASSURANCE program allows Lifesong Home Care Services, Inc. to select the right individual who represents their standards and values of making each client and family member’s experience with Lifesong Home Care Services, Inc. pleasant, consistent, safe and worry-free.
Lifesong Home Care Services, Inc. is committed to matching each client to the right caregiver through its Caregiver Pre-employment Assessment. This unique technology identifies individuals with the potential to put loved ones at risk. The caregiver pre-employment assessment examines whether an applicant has the right personality and behavioral skills to provide quality care. These criterion include:
• Dependability - Measures the risk that an individual will be undependable, careless, lazy or disorganized.
• Honesty/Integrity - Measures the risk for dishonest behavior.
• Hostility/Aggression - Measures the risk of a person being aggressive, hostile, disruptive or having poor control of their anger.
• Substance Abuse - Measures the risk of substantial use of alcohol or illegal drugs.
Additionally, the assessment measures six core traits that are designed to better match caregivers more closely to the client’s personality and needs.
Lifesong Home Care Services, Inc. made the decision to use the Private Duty Caregiver Pre-employment Assessment and become a member of the CAREGIVER QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM, to ensure its clients and their loved ones feel confident in the quality of care received by the caregivers. Both initiatives are provided by Leading Home Care of Louisville, Kentucky.
For more information about Lifesong Home Care Services, Inc. or CAREGIVER QUALITY ASSURANCE, visit WWW.LIFESONGHOMECARE.COM or WWW.SELECTACAREGIVER.COM.
Contact: Aimee C. Tillar, President • Lifesong Home Care Services, Inc. • 425-609-4529 or 425-350-2300.
The new Extreme Pita located in Frontier Village at 621 SR 9 NE, Lake Stevens openned its doors to the community on Monday, April 19th. Please stop in, check out their great new facilities and food and welcome them to Lake Stevens!