Archive for the ‘Local businesses’ Category
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Jan
31
Posted by Kathleen Cragun
La Chic Pet Boutique and Spa will open their doors Monday Feb 3rd. They are located in the Starpoint South building in Issaquah Highlands, 2525 #B Park Drive. This is not just for dogs but for all kinds of pets, but dogs have something very special at La Chic Pet. Do it Yourself Doggie baths! It will be easy to keep your dog very sweet smelling.
We don’t have dogs, we are cat people. Portia is a slightly flawed Siamese and Pucci is all black. They are sisters, but they sure don’t look it. Their mother was a pure Siamese and their father was from a good neighborhood. Here is Portia and Sweet Addition Cook Book.
We are looking forward to being able to walk to get our kitty supplies.
La Chic Pet telephone number is coming monday………………
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Jan
22
Posted by Kathleen Cragun
We would like to welcome Alice Abercrombie as she opens her salon in Issaquah Highlands. This will be a real convenience for our residents. Alice comes highly recommended! I walked in to see the salon and a lady leaving could hardly contain her excitment about her hair coloring that Alice had just finished. It did look really good. I decided to try her for a haircut. I was not disappointed.
Alice is also a delightful person and a very stylish one too.
It is obvious that much effort went in to making her salon attractive and comfortable. Alice will be joined by 2 other stylists soon. Alice’s Beauty Salon is located on the main level of Starpoint (North) 1882 25th Ave NE. The telephone number is 425-996-8846.
Larry must have liked my haircut because he informed me he is having his cut by Alice tommorrow.
Kathleen Cragun
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Dec
15
Posted by Kathleen Cragun
Are you tired of shopping malls where the stores all look alike, the merchandise looks like a repeat of the last place you were at and it is crowded and unfriendly. GO TO GILMAN VILLAGE. The village in Issaquah WA 98027, has a charming, refreshing atmosphere. There are over 40 plus shops and at least 6 good restaurants.
They have Gifts & Crafts, Home & Garden, Fashion & Jewelry, Children’s shops. Names are as creative as the shops, such as Spoiled by Nana, Girl’s Night Out, Buddha Belly Interiors, Anglomania, Sweet Addition. There is a full service spa, Pelage Spa & Skin Center. A Pilates place, Active Body Pilates. For particular information go to www.gilmanvillage.com.
The planners of this retail area have achieved their goal of a haven for independent shops and restaurants, and a distinctive shopping experience. It is truly a charming and convenient place to shop. You will also support local owners and not the big impersonal mega stores. They are all decked out for the Holidays. Come and see!
Good-By, I hope you enjoyed your tour through Gilman Village.
COME VISIT US IN PERSON SOON! YOU WILL BE GLAD YOU DID!
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Nov
28
Posted by Kathleen Cragun
This Holiday Season include Sweet Addtion in your quest for something new and unique for your favorite people. Sweet Addition offers gourmet food in their restaurant at Gilman Village, special event catering, High teas and have just released a cookbook with many of their signature recipes, ” A Few of Our Favorite Things”. Author and chef are Linda Kowalsky. Owner is Jonelle Kowalsky. Food is their passion and favorite thing and you can tell.
Sweet Edition is not just sweets, but they do have one shop right next to the restaurant that is all about candy. You will not find anything like this at the mall. The candy canes which are all hand made are thick and delightful. There is even a raspberry one! Truffles of every kind, of course. The selection to choose from of all things is amasing.
Here is one of my favorite things, Portia pictured with the Sweet Addition cook book, which I am sure will become one of my favorite cook books. (Yeah, Portia looks cute but she comes with an attitude.)
If you are hunting for a special outfit for the season check out GIRL’S NIGHT OUT, also run by the Kowalsky’s. It is right close by.
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Sep
14
Posted by Larry Cragun
We have been advocates of blogs as research tools. Within hours this article will be sent by RSS to blog readers around the world. Google search now has an option to search blogs. We recommend you search this way on important purchases, like hiring movers.
Well we did it, sold in 32 days, moved in 14 days. As I wrote in the Seattle P I blog, we almost got full price, even though the robbers were out. We took an offer based on being out in 14 days and that was tough. Here are the major things we did to make the move happen successfully. 1- When we listed the home for sale we began moving things into a mini storage. This made it a better show house and there are loads of stuff in storage that went there a jeep load at a time rather than all in one day. 2- (this takes a bit of time to accomplish) We had the volunteer help from many of our 6 kids and 33 grandkids. The greats, were too little and refused to help. -3-
(here is the consumer satisfaction story) We lucked out on our pick of a mover. Having had a terrible view of a friends experience major mover we decided to go the local route. We searched the yellow pages for moving companies in King County. We were ready for a great move as we have nice stuff. We found Miracle Movers. Their advertisements list numerous references. We paid $122.00 per hour for a large truck and three men, strong young men. They were personal, did everything we asked with a smile, did no damage, worked hard, and were a great experience. Now we just have to unpack it all.
Coming soon: how did we sell in half the time on market that is the average for our area and price, what are all the things we did to market our home.
Larry
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Jan
20
Posted by Larry Cragun
This is a sad event for Issaquah. Illusionz Magical Entertainment Center on Gilman Blvd is closed. This was once awarded the title of being the best family entertainment center in the country. It was huge and offered miniature golf, laser tag, climbing wall, tons of arcade games theatre and restaurant, etc all indoors. The owners were forced to close after seven years without profits in spite of many customers. Illusionz we are sorry to see you go. www.illusionz.com
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Dec
02
Posted by Larry Cragun
Dec 9 10am - 4pm Holiday Colors celebrates the many different ways people of world celebrate the Holidays and Christmas. Each merchant will be featuring a different country. Family Fun and special values. For more info: www.issaquahhighlands.com/highstreet
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Nov
17
Posted by Larry Cragun
7600 Renton-Issaquah Road SE, Issaquah, WA 98027 425-392-1025 Open 9am-5pm Mon thru Sat
Squak Mountain Nursery is ready for Christmas. It is a joyful place with all kinds of home decorating ideas and items for the Holidays in their Holiday Shop. This Saturday, Nov. 18, there is a class on Holiday Decorating at 10:30. Also there is a Holiday Open House Saturday, Dec 2, 9am-5pm with cookies and hot apple cider. www.squakmtnursery.com
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Nov
09
Posted by beta
The major emloyers in Issaquah, WA are listed below. There are of course many others and are very diverse. Issaquah is very conveniently located along Interstate 90 and businesses are flourishing and more are being attracted to this area. There is also a major housing developement that integrates new homes in many varieties with businesses in convenient and attractive ways, Issaquah Highlands.
Costco Corporate International Headquarters
Microsoft Corporation- Sammamish Park Place
Issaquah School District
Siemens USA Inc
Spacelabs Medical Inc
King County Library System-Public Service Center
Boeing Eastpoint Corporate Center
City of Issaquah City Hall
The Highridge Corporation
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Oct
25
Posted by Larry Cragun
This Saturday in Issaquah at our famous, historic, delightful XXX Root Beer Drive In the PT Cruisers will descend with gusto. Begins at 10:00 am. Prepare yourself for the Puget Sound Cruisers Pumpkin Bash 11:00am- 3:00pm
Prizes for the Best Costume
Prizes for the Best Carved Pumpkin
Prizes for the Best Trunk Design
Sorry, we have no PT Cruiser pictures. We hope to get some of the prize winners……Stay tuned
If you are not into PT Cruisers, The Seattle Auto Show is on, Oct 25-29 Saturday hours are 10:00am-10:00pm at Qwest Field
For info Click here - www.seattleautoshow.com
