WLB Advertiser Archery Bistro (located at the Normandy Park Towne Center), would like our Readers to know about their latest food specials and events.

Here’s a letter from Chef Brandon about this week’s offering:

Hello!!! Chef Brandon here! This will be my last blog of the summer. I can’t believe September is almost here! Fortunately, September means that football season has arrived! Archery Bistro is your pro and college football headquarters!

Come down and have a burger and a brew, and cheer on your favorite team(s) all season long!

As I said last week, people are already booking their holiday parties with us. I would recommend you giving me a call, or stopping by in person to ensure you can book the date that you want!

Until Next Time,
- Chef Brandon

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Has Kim at Waterland Blog advertiser Kimberley’s Exquisite Jewelry in Des Moines recently gone bananas?

You tell us:

Kim has decided to give away .10 pt and under diamonds just for having your rings repaired now through Sept 15th.

“Many women with diamond rings that have many diamonds, are always seeming to miss a few small stones. By running this first-time ever promotion, I can not only help them fill in the blanks on their rings, but I can tighten the stones they do have, thus making their rings as good as new,” explained Kim.

Basically all Kimberley’s repair customers will be paying is the cost of labor.

You’ll find Kimberley’s Exquisite Jewelry at 22221 7th Ave  in Des Moines.

The store is open Tuesday-Friday from 10am to 6pm, and Saturdays from 10am to 4pm.

Get your rocks replaced at Kimberley’s, now through Sept 15th.

WLB Advertiser Archery Bistro (located at the Normandy Park Towne Center), would like our Readers to know about their latest food specials and events.

Here’s a letter from Chef Brandon about this week’s offering:

Hello August! And hello blog followers! It’s been really hot in the Archery Bistro kitchen and it has us thinking about ‘Hot August Nights,’ the annual car show in Reno. Starting TONIGHT and EVERY Thursday in August we will have our own version! We are fortunate to have a large parking lot for you to show off your classic cars and bikes to the public and we will offer food and drink specials for all participants! Call your friends, bring your cars and bikes and enjoy a fun evening with us!

This past Tuesday was the one year anniversary of the First Avenue construction that I am properly dubbing “The Fiasco on First.” We are celebrating (or not celebrating) this fantastic date by offering a free appetizer with your entrée purchase. Just say “Fiasco” and the appetizer is yours! This offer is good through this Saturday August 7th.

I wanted to give you all a heads up about a super delicious dinner special that we are going to run this weekend; Bacon Wrapped Eastern Sea Scallops. These will make a return to our special menu because of their popularity! Come on in and have a little taste of love this weekend!

Until Next Time,
Chef Brandon

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WLB Real Estate Sponsor Prudential Northwest’s featured Open House for this week is a mid-century modern 3-bedroom view home with Lot A Beach Rights in Normandy Park.

Truly a unique and exciting architectural contemporary, with hand-chosen cedar interior, an almost-new elevator, and newer heat pump.

Great Sound and mountain views.

You won’t believe what an extraordinary home this is until you see it.

Here are the details:

WHEN: Open House will be this Sunday, July 18th, from 1pm to 4pm.

WHERE: 19010 2nd Place SW, Normandy Park, 98166

INFO:

• List Price: $629,000
• Listing#: 47180
• Beds: 3
• Baths: 2
• Year Built: 1965
• 3 Garage-Attached
• Approximate House SqFt: 4,170
• Lot Square Footage: 13,773

Interior Features:

• Bath Off Master
• Dining Room
• Security System
• Skylights
• Walk-in Closet

Site Features:

• Cable TV
• Deck
• RV Parking

Marketing Remarks:

The maximum in Mid Century Modern.

Truly a unique and exciting architectural contemporary.

Interior w/hand chosen cedar.

Elevator (almost new).

Newer heat pump.

Great Sound and mountain views.

You won’t believe what an extraordinary home this is until you see it.

Lot A BEACH RIGHTS.

DIRECTIONS:

• 1st Avenue South to Normandy Park Drive.
• Go south to SW 190th.
• Turn right to 2nd Place SW on the left.
• First house on the left.

Click here to see the full, detailed listing.

Click here to view all of Prudential Northwest’s Open Houses.

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BTB Advertiser Archery Bistro (located at the Normandy Park Towne Center), would like our Readers to know about their latest food specials and events.

Here’s a letter from Chef Brandon about this week’s offering:

Hello again from the lovely Archery Bistro Kitchen! I’m just enjoying a quick break from answering some telephone messages. I have been getting many phone calls from people wanting to book our private dining rooms for company parties, birthdays, All-Star baseball parties, and even a private wine tasting! It’s a lot of fun working with each customer to plan their party and menu. You can do it too! Give us a call at (206) 421-3145 and ask for me, Chef Brandon!

Our July 25th Wine Dinner featuring Waterbrook Winery is just around the corner and we still have some spots available. Waterbrook Winery is in the heart of Walla Walla, a place so nice they named it twice! Wine dinners are not only a great place to learn about the wineries and the wine itself, but also to learn about what food to pair with wine. I love these dinners and enjoying mingling with our guests in the dining room to talk about where I was when I thought of a certain dish, or why I decided to pair this with that. Stop by Archery Bistro or give us a call to secure a spot at our July 25th Waterbrook Winery dinner.

Recently I have been taking some heat from some Moms from the neighborhood about our kid’s menu. So I fixed it! Kids are just as important to us as adults at Archery. My new kid’s menu has more to offer and is now more affordable! We also have an art competition for kids where they can win a gift certificate to bring their family into Archery PLUS ALL OF OUR KIDS MENU ITEMS ARE ONLY $6.00! That’s right, $6.00 and each entree includes a dessert! It’s been so cool getting to know some of the kids who enjoy coming in for cheeseburgers and deep fried candy bars and I’m confident they will love our new items I developed just for them!

Don’t forget to mention my Waterland Blog note when you come in and receive a FREE APPETIZER with the purchase of two or more entrees, kids entrée’s count, but only one appetizer per table please!

Hope you are having a great week and we hope to see you soon at Archery Bistro!

-Chef Brandon

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We’d like to welcome our latest Advertiser to The Waterland Blog – DealPop – a new online and mobile social buying site from WhitePages that offers consumers up to 70 percent off the best places to eat, shop and have fun in greater Seattle area.

To learn more, as well as sign up, just click here.

Here’s what they’d like to share with our Readers:

WhitePages (www.whitepages.com), the largest and most trusted online directory, today announced it has entered the social buying category with the launch of DealPop (www.dealpop.com) in its hometown of Seattle. With the official launch, DealPop will leverage the more than 100 million local and business searches conducted monthly at WhitePages.com and 411.com to determine the most popular places to eat, shop, and have fun. This knowledge as well as picks by DealPop’s local insiders will allow the company to work with merchants to provide the most relevant deals for consumers at local favorites and hidden gems. DealPop is immediately available in Seattle and will launch with popular local favorites such as the Yellow Leaf Cupcake Company, the Alibi Room, Twist, Mad Pizza, and Unexpected Productions. DealPop will expand to major metropolitan areas in the coming months.

“With the emergence of social buying sites, I refuse to pay full-price when trying a new restaurant, bar or even a spa,” said Cindy Locke, a deal-seeking sales consultant who lives in Seattle, WA and subscribes to Groupon, LivingSocial and now DealPop. “I’m excited to use a service from such a trusted brand like WhitePages – one that truly knows the Seattle market and will provide the real inside scoop on new restaurants, stores, salons, and entertainment venues in my hometown.”

WhitePages, a top 50 online and mobile website where more than 20 million people per month visit for personal and business contact information, will offer deals of up to 70 percent off, with each deal available for purchase for a set number of hours. Seattleites can sign up for DealPop at www.dealpop.com and immediately start receiving a daily email with fantastic deals. DealPop customers will receive the following benefits:

• Discover cool things to do and hot places to go based on popular local business searches on WhitePages as well as picks by DealPop’s local insiders;
• The ability to share via Facebook, Twitter and email, turning the deal into a social activity that can be enjoyed with friends or family;
• The opportunity to receive DealPop points that can be applied to a future purchase by sharing a great deal with someone who then signs up and purchases that deal;
• Access to helpful customer service representatives to answer any questions about each daily deal;
• Unlike other daily deal sites, everyone gets the deal at DealPop because there isn’t a minimum number of people who need to purchase before the deal goes through;
• Email reminders before the expiration date of a voucher to encourage consumers to use their purchases

“DealPop is about discovery,” said Kevin Nakao, chief operating offer at WhitePages. “Not only will we find the neighborhood gems – the cozy little bistro in Ballard with great food, the hilarious comedy show that everyone is talking about, or a great spa to relax and rejuvenate at – but people will be able try these places without having to pay full price, a combination that consumers won’t want to pass up and share with their friends.”

About WhitePages
As the largest and most trusted online people and business directory, WhitePages offers a suite of free mobile and Internet services that makes it easy for people to find and immediately connect with anyone in the U.S. Only WhitePages offers one-click access to more than 200 million adults and powers more than 2 billion searches on over 1,500 partner sites including MSN, Ask.com, SuperPages.com and the United States Postal Service. For more information, please visit www.whitepages.com or check out the WhitePages blog at blog.whitepages.com.

Click on their Ad to learn more and sign up:

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The City of Des Moines is starting a Youth Sailing Program that will offer sailing experiences to boys and girls ages 11 to 18, with the first session beginning Monday, Aug. 2nd.

The program will offer on-the-water sailing instruction in 14-foot sailboats and dockside learning activities. The sessions will be held at the Des Moines Marina and are designed for kids with little or no sailing experience.

The course will cover safety on the water, sailing basics, sailboat nomenclature, wind awareness, rigging, rules of the road, and boating etiquette. Instructors in power boats will accompany the students in the boats while they are on the water.

The fee for a one-week session is $130 and some scholarships are available. Registration forms are available at the City of Des Moines Parks and Recreation Department, 1000 South 220th Street in Des Moines. The Phone number is 206-870-6527.

Students need sneakers, appropriate clothing and a Coast Guard approved life jacket, preferably the kayak type. Students will also be required to take a float test on the first day of class. The test will be conducted at Mount Rainier Pool.

Session dates are:

• Session 1: August 2 – 6 Start time 1:00 pm
• Session 2: August 9 – 13 Start time 1:00 pm
• Session 3: August 16 – 20 Start time 5:00 pm
• Session 4: August 23 – 27 Start Time 1:00 pm

To download registration documents, click here (Word .doc file), or call Des Moines Parks at (206) 870-6527.

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BTB Advertiser Archery Bistro (located at the Normandy Park Towne Center), would like our Readers to know about their latest food specials and events.

Here’s a letter from Chef Brandon about this week’s offering:

Well, I know I don’t need to tell you how hot the past few days have been. But I can tell you what the best way to cool down is. Come eat some soup at Archery Bistro! Drinking or eating hot liquids will make you sweat, therefore cool you down! I find it funny too! But since I know Tomato Bisque isn’t exactly what you are craving when it is 90 degrees out, come and try my new Watermelon and Cucumber salad! Wash it down with a glass of rose or one of our tropical signature cocktails! Hang out on the patio with your friends and keep those sunglasses on all night when our fire pit turns on!

Here is our first friendly reminder about our July wine dinner featuring Waterbrook Winery. It will take place on Sunday, July 25th. The menu will include prosciutto wrapped fruits, Pepper crusted Ahi, Baby Spinach Salad with creamy Pear Vinaigrette, and a dueling entrée dish which will have Black Cod and Kobe Beef! Finished off with a homemade brownie and homemade Cookie Dough Ice Cream! Call us today to make your reservations!

Mention my blog when you come in and I’ll buy you an appetizer when you purchase two entrees! This cannot be offered with any other coupon or discount though!

Be sure your pets have fresh, cool, clean water!!

Adios!
– Chef Brandon

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WLB Advertiser Des Moines United Methodist Church is offering a workshop series on employment, beginning Monday, July 12th and continuing for the following two Mondays.

The workshop will run from Noon – 1pm on Mondays, July 12, 19 and 26.

Here are the details:

WHAT: Employment Workshops

WHEN: Mondays, July 12, 19 & 26, Noon – 1:00 p.m., Wesley Room

WHERE: Des Moines United Methodist Church’s Wesley Room, located at 22225 9th Ave. South, Des Moines; 206-878-8301.

INFO: “Want support and assistance looking for a new job or seeking more fulfilling employment?  Join this weekly series to improve your resumes, cover letters, interviewing skills, networking techniques, and job searches. Open to the public.”

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WLB Advertiser Des Moines United Methodist Church is offering a workshop series on handling conflict, beginning Sunday, July 11th and continuing for the following two Sundays.

The workshop will run from 7pm – 8:30pm on Sundays July 11, 18 and 25th.

Here are the details:

WHAT: Handling Conflict with Ease, Workshop series

WHEN: Sundays, July 11, 18 & 25, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m

WHERE: Des Moines United Methodist Church, located at 22225 9th Ave. South, Des Moines; 206-878-8301.

INFO: “Learn practical tools for handling conflict with greater ease and success in your relationships with your children, parents, spouses, friends, and co-workers. Workshop leader Cindy Akana has professional experience teaching anger management and conflict resolution to adjudicated youth and victims and perpetrators of domestic violence. She also has extensive training in mediation.  Open to the public.

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BTB Advertiser Archery Bistro (located at the Normandy Park Towne Center), would like our Readers to know about their latest food specials and events.

Here’s a letter from Chef Brandon about this week’s offering:

I would like to thank all who came to our Rodney Strong wine dinner this past Sunday. It was loads of fun and we had some amazing wines to drink! Keep in mind our next wine dinner will be with Waterbrook Winery on Sunday July 25th!

This past weekend I was invited to participate in the Leavenworth Wine and Food Festival and had a ton of fun with my cooking demonstration. Thanks to all our customers who came over to enjoy the festival with me. As I was in Leavenworth this past weekend it was so hot, I started thinking about our new patio and fire pit we just finished. It made me excited about our new summer menu. The new menu will include much “lighter items” and more “summer-friendly dishes.” So I’ve developed a few fun items which we’ll now offer on our regular menu; Seared Ahi Salad with a sweet wasabi vinaigrette, Mango and Papaya Salad with a cilantro dressing, and Grilled Alaskan Halibut with mango salsa, and our always popular Pulled Pork Sliders, just to name a few!

Be sure to come by this weekend for an 8 oz. Wagyu Beef Top Sirlion! We will be running this special today through Saturday. Have a safe and fun Independence Day weekend!

Happy Birthday America!

- Chef Brandon

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BTB Advertiser Archery Bistro (located at the Normandy Park Towne Center), would like our Readers to know about their latest food specials and events.

Here’s a letter from Chef Brandon about this week’s offering:

Well, according to my calendar summer is here! Hopefully the sun will come out this Sunday, the 27th for our June wine dinner featuring Rodney Strong Vineyards from Sonoma, California!

With great anticipation I’ve worked hard on the menu, and even harder tasting the wines! If that is actually “working hard.” Since the dinner is the week before my FAVORITE holiday, Independence Day, our menu for the wine dinner will be a cool innovative take on classic backyard barbeque foods. We will have mini corndogs with homemade ketchup and mustard, mac ‘n cheese with a delicious chardonnay, grilled pork chop with corn salsa, and for dessert we will have an awesome strawberry “pie!” Check out our website for the complete menu. And if the menu isn’t enough to get you in the door, the price itself will! $60 the 5 course meal including wines! It’s our lowest priced wine dinner yet! Once again, you can’t get this kind of offer anywhere! We have a few spots left, so call Archery to make your reservations for a great night of food and wine!

I will be in Leavenworth this weekend at the “Great Leavenworth Wine and Food Festival” on Saturday drinking some of the region’s finest wines. I will also be doing a cooking demonstration on the main stage at 2pm. So if you can, make your way over the mountains and come say hi!

I hope you have had a great week so far and please think of Archery Bistro when making your dining choices. We look forward to seeing you soon!

- Chef Brandon

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Our latest Advertiser, Infusion Tea & Coffee is a place where your beverage should be more than a caffeine fix, it should be an experience, catering to visitor’s needs and creating a comfortable and welcoming environment for everyone to enjoy.

On Tuesday, June 22nd from 3-8pm, stop by to celebrate Infusion’s official Grand Opening. Sample Teas of many blends, your favorite espresso or partake in something out of the box. Infusion Tea & Coffee offers fresh ground coffee in one of the purist forms called a pour over technique which is something you must see to fully enjoy. Latte fan? Try a honey latte for something a little different. Sample some of the pastries including cheese cakes, cookies and specialty nut free, gluten free items from Little Rae’s Bakery.

During the grand opening event enjoy live music and meet in person Erika Sheehan, featured photographer and see some of her amazing world travel images. Currently on display is her adventures through Italy.

Infusion Tea & Coffee wants to bring to the community something a little different, with extended hours, free Wi-Fi, a cozy fireplace and weekly entertainment. Check their website for the most recent updates. Follow them on Twitter here, or on Facebook here.

The baristas here are trained on a semi-automatic espresso machine giving them greater control of your espresso experience. Not a fan of the coffee varieties? They also have you tea lovers at heart, offering a full customizable loose tea service for 1-4 people. Having the option of both the leaf and bean beverages allows people more options for whatever they are in the mood. Did I mention they have not one but three types of honey to choose from?

Infusion Tea & Coffee is the perfect place to hold a business, community, or group event. Their large comfortable space allows for presentations or just a good place to catch up with friends. Students show a valid ASB card and receive a discount. Everyone can check for daily deals on the half off cookies and pastries… but do hurry the go fast.

Just for being a B-Town Blog Reader, click here (PDF file) for a free tea or coffee coupon that you can print yourself!

Infusion Tea & Coffee:

15607 – 1st Ave S, Ste 102

Burien, WA, 98148

206-436-8440

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BTB Advertiser Archery Bistro (located at the Normandy Park Towne Center), would like our Readers to know about their latest food specials and events.

Here’s a letter from Chef Brandon about this week’s offering:

Only three more days until Father’s Day and if you don’t have dinner reservations, look no further. Archery Bistro is still accepting reservations so give us a call. We will be offering a three course menu for $19.99! The first course includes, Heirloom Green Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette, Vine Ripened Tomato Bisque, and a Prawn Cocktail with candied lemons. Entrees will feature our popular Prosciutto Wrapped Chicken Breast, Grill Alaskan King Salmon with Lime Leaf Rice, and Roasted Bell Pepper and Parmesan Ravioli with Lemon Alfredo Cream. Last but not least, dessert. We will have a Strawberry Rhubarb Tart and Chocolate Truffle Ganache Cake.

In addition to this menu, we will also feature a “Dad’s ONLY” menu! A selection of items that are a little more macho if you will. The first course features a Dungeness Crab Cake. The entrée is a Bacon Wrapped Filet with an Australian Rock Lobster Tail and for dessert, my version of the Banana Split! The banana split is special to me because my dad always said if I would hit a homerun in my baseball game, he would buy me a banana split. I NEVER hit a homerun, unless you count the defense making a fielding error or two! But my dad still bought me a banana split! He will be joining us for dinner this Sunday, and you should as well!

We still have spots available for our Wine Dinner on Sunday June 27th featuring Rodney Strong Wines. If you haven’t been to one of our Wine Dinners, now is the time. Since it will be the weekend before Independence Day, we will be showcasing a menu that is inspired by backyard barbeque foods. It is going to be a great time!

Hope to see you this Sunday!!

Chef Brandon

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In Honor of Father’s Day, WLB Advertiser Highline Athletic Club (HAC) is offering a special – $25 Enrollment Through June 30th!

It’s the annual countdown to Father’s Day. Here’s a thought for a great gift for Dad from our friends and advertiser Highline Athletic Club.

HAC is offering ALL Waterland Blog Readers an opportunity to enroll for just $25 (regularly $140-$200) starting today and continuing through June 30th. Monthly fees will depend on your membership type.

Don’t have a Dad? Buy it for Mom, buy it for your wife, buy it for yourself. Take advantage of this very special offer, now through the end of June. Just mention that you “saw it on The Waterland Blog” to receive this special enrollment.

It’s never too late to get started – no matter what your age. Consider these facts when making a decision to get started in an exercise program:

• Studies have shown that men who start exercising in midlife live longer. Exercise recommendations from the government advise that everyone be active, from children and teenagers to adults and older adults – even people with disabilities and chronic conditions are encouraged to be active within their capabilities. In an ideal world, everyone would make exercise a lifelong habit, however some people have not yet caught on.
• A new Swedish study shows that it’s never too late to begin exercising. Although the benefits of an active life are greater if one starts earlier, science shows that starting late is much better than never.
• Men who exercised the most lived, on average, 2.5 years longer.
• Amongst previously sedentary men who began to exercise at 50, mortality rates were originally high, but after exercising for 10 years, their mortality rates dropped to nearly equal those of their more active peers.
• Muscular Strength Is Linked To Lower Mortality In Men -Building muscle is an important part of any exercise regimen. Muscle tissue has many vital functions, including basic movement and fine motor skills as well as the functioning of the cardiovascular and digestive systems.

With a membership to HAC you’ll be giving the gift of Health to your loved ones, whether it be your Dad, Mom, spouse, partner or your kids.

Think about it, then come in and mention the Father’s Day Offer that you “saw on The Waterland Blog” and take advantage of this incredible savings. You’ll find them in Burien at 125 South 156, or can call them at 206-246-9000.

HAC has been serving the community for over 22 years and is committed to assisting members in reaching their health and fitness goals, and was voted “BEST GYM” by King 5 Evening Magazines – Best of Contest! That’s for ALL of the Seattle area.

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WLB Real Estate Sponsor Prudential Northwest’s featured Open House for this week is an “extremely clean 3 bedroom, 2 full (all new) bath rambler” located near the beach in Hurstwood and priced at $369,950.

This home features newly-refinished hardwoods, new tile in the kitchen and family room, new interior paint, and a 2-car garage with huge attic storage.

Here are the details:

WHEN: Open House will be this Sunday, June 13th, from 1pm to 4pm.

WHERE: 13843 17th Ave SW • Burien 98166

INFO:

• List Price: $369,950
• Listing#: 32089
• Beds: 3
• Baths: 2
• Fireplaces: 1
• Year Built: 1966
• 2 Garage-Attached
• Approximate House SqFt: 1,420
• Lot Square Footage: 16,000

Interior Features:

• Bath Off Master
• Dble Pane/Strm Windw

Site Features:

• Cable TV
• Fenced-Partially
• Patio

Marketing Remarks:

Extremely clean 3 bdrm,2full(all new) bath rambler.

Newly refinished hardwoods and new tile in kitchen and family rm.

New interior paint. 2 car gar.w/huge attic storage.

Sought after Hurstwood-near the beach.

Get in this one!

Furniture negotiable if interested.

Directions:

• Ambaum Blvd. to SW 144th St.
• West to 13th SW.
• Right to stop sign.
• Turn Right then immediate left to 13843 17th SW.

Click here to see the full, detailed listing.

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WLB Advertiser Des Moines United Methodist Church is offering FREE employment workshops starting Monday, June 7th, from Noon – 1pm.

These workshops will be taught by College Career Development Teacher Cindy Akana.

Here are the details:

WHAT: Des Moines United Methodist Church Employmehnt Workshops

WHEN:  Mondays, starting June 7, Noon – 1pm.

WHERE: United Methodist Church, located at 22225 9th Ave S, Des Moines 98198; Phone: 206-878-8301

INFO: From an email:

To support and assist those looking for work or seeking more fulfilling employment.

Provide practical help in order to create great resumes and cover letters, improve interview skills and job searches, and identify fulfilling jobs and carrers.

Taught by College Career Development Teacher Cindy Akana.

More information available at www.DesMoinesUMC.org.

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A wonderful, unexpected event occurred this week when The Waterland Blog visited returning Advertiser, Judson Park Retirement Community in Des Moines. A young woman dropped by the marketing office to let them know just how happy and well cared-for her mother was now that she has moved into The Grove. She went on to explain that “mom’s not a number anymore, she’s a person again. It’s wonderful being here!”

And that, our dear readers, was a totally non-solicited statement on Judson Park’s newest addition in their continuum of health care. The Grove is an innovative new “neighborhood” dedicated to memory support care that opened at the Judson Park Campus on April 22 of this year.

Judson Park, a fully accredited continuing care retirement community, transformed existing assisted living residences into its new memory support neighborhood. The area also includes a dedicated dining room with kitchen and a living room, as well as a spa and specially designed sensory garden. The community was planned for 16 residents, and is currently full.

“We created a warm, secure, family-style environment,” said Linda Fergus, director of sales and marketing at Judson Park. “The design was purposeful, because residents want to be engaged and socialize in comfortable spaces that are reflective of their long-time homes. At the same time, we’ve added in aspects such as special dinnerware in contrasting colors, because research shows a contrast of food on the color of a plate stimulates your appetite, which often declines with dementia.”

“This tremendous neighborhood and its innovative approach to memory support is an extension of the comprehensive service we have been providing older adults for years,” said Russell Akiyama, Judson Park’s executive director. “We need to be able to provide dedicated and specialized resources for area families and older Judson Park residents who suffer from conditions such as Alzheimer’s. While the disease may impair their memory, it doesn’t have to keep them from living in a fulfilling and enriching setting that is also safe and caring.

“It’s the little things that make a big difference in quality care, especially for someone struggling with memory loss or dementia,” said Fergus. “One goal is for staff to know 100 things about every resident who is receiving memory support care. We want to know such things as their favorite color, where they grew up, their childhood dog’s name and their favorite song.”

The Grove’s director Sherlyn Bessette joined Judson Park Retirement Community in 1994. During her time with Judson Park she has held many positions including Director of Rehabilitation/Case Management, Director of Assisted Living and Wellness, and is currently the Director of Health Services.

The memory support program’s staff was carefully selected and possesses highly developed skills, special training and personal capabilities appropriate for individuals with dementia. They are able to foster one-on-one relationships and be uniquely qualified to be trusted caregivers, treating each resident with respect while providing stimulating companionship.

“The need for memory support neighborhoods like the one we are opening at Judson Park clearly exists in Seattle and Washington,” said Akiyama. “Providing the setting, services and support necessary to care for a loved one with Alzheimer’s or dementia is a daunting task for families. Our goal is to be able to provide quality care for their family member, or at least be a resource to share beneficial knowledge and techniques that address the individual’s well-being, not just the disease.”

For more information about Judson Park’s Memory Support Program, please call (206) 870-6635, visit the community at 23600 Marine View Drive South in Des Moines, or visit the web site at www.JudsonPark.com.

Judson Park in Des Moines, Washington, is managed by ABHOW, a California nonprofit public benefit corporation. ABHOW is a nonsectarian corporation, serving seniors through quality retirement housing since 1949.

WLB Real Estate Sponsor Prudential Northwest’s featured Open House for this week is a newly remodeled Townhome style-condo in a private and serene 20-unit complex near Olde Burien.

This condo is smart, clean, hip and full of charm.

Here are the details:

WHEN: Open House will be this Sunday, June 6th, from 1pm to 4pm.

WHERE: 15626 8th Ave SW • Burien, 98166

INFO:

• List Price: $224,500
• Listing#: 51310
• Beds: 2
• Baths: 1.5
• Year Built: 1981
• 2 Individual Garage
• Approximate House SqFt: 1,024

Site Features:

• Balcony/Deck/Patio
• End Unit
• Skylights
• Vaulted Ceilings

Marketing Remarks:

Newly remodeled Townhome style condo in a private and serene 20-unit complex.

This contemporary condo is smart, clean and full of charm. Everything is NEW! Appliances,electrical, wiring, bathrooms, kitchen, flooring, windows, light fixtures, millwork, and so much more. Private Patio too. A Must see!

Blocks from Olde Burien, Townsquare and the Transit Center with shopping, restaurants and coffee.

Close to Downtown and all the major freeways (509, I-5, 405).

Please take a look at this great buy!

DIRECTIONS:

• From 509 take 160th exit and head west to 8th Ave SW.
• Go North just past 158th and property is on the right at Lake Burien Estates.
• Follow private road (slowly) to the back around the corner.

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WLB Advertiser Archery Bistro (located at the Normandy Park Towne Center), would like our Readers to know about their latest food specials and events.

Here’s a letter from Chef Brandon about this week’s offering:

Happy Thursday! What a great week so far!

We have been preparing and cooking some very special menu items here at Archery Bistro including Copper River Sockeye Salmon, and our newest addition to the menu, a 16 oz Certified Angus Beef Ribeye! It is accompanied by Yukon Gold Potatoes, Roasted Walla Walla Sweet Onions, Tempura Asparagus, and a Bleu Cheese Butter! You won’t be disappointed. Since we are talking about the menu, I just received an order of duck breasts that we will be showcasing tomorrow night for dinner. Also, our Lead Cook John and I came up with a Seared Scallop special last weekend that we sold out of so quickly, we decided to bring them back again this Saturday. So come on down for some very special and delicious items this weekend that aren’t usually on our menu.

Don’t forget about the “Running Blind” 5K Run hosted by Archery Bistro this Sunday (June 6) at the Normandy Park Town Center. The event is supporting the Hear See Hope Foundation benefiting Usher syndrome. Usher Syndrome is the leading cause of deaf-blindness. After the run there will be a live band, beer & root beer garden, and a BBQ with hot dogs and hamburgers!

Well, I’m off to the Burien Farmer’s Market to find some items for tonight’s special! Come see what it is!

Chef Brandon

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New Waterland Blog Advertiser The Des Moines Dog House is calling all artists to design the new Dog House T-Shirts!

Here’s some info they want us to pass along to our Readers:

Pick up an entry form between June 2 – 29, then submit your design to the Des Moines Dog House by June 29th. Voting and Dog Party will be from 6pm – 8pm on Wednesday, June 30th – bring your friends and family to vote for your design! If your design is selected it will be available for purchase on all Des Moines Dog House merchandise at their new online store, coming soon! You must be present to win.

Every Sunday this summer, starting June 6th, Kid’s Dogs will be $2. Take the kids down to the beach for a picnic!

New this Year at the Dog House is Late Night on the Deck on Friday and Saturday nights.From 11pm to 2am the Dog House serves Nathans 1/4 lb All Beef Hotdogs with cream cheese and grilled onions for $5. It’s perfect for a late night snack!

The Des Moines Dog House is located in the heart of downtown Des Moines. They specialize in gourmet sausages including the World Famous Nathans 1/4 lb All Beef Hotdogs. They have chicken and turkey sausages, pork and beef sausages, sides like chili, cole slaw and crinkle cut fries, and ice cold domestic and imported bottled beers. There is also a fantastic condiment bar with over 20 different items to dress your dog up with. Enjoy eating your cooked to order meal in a casual environment filled with fun hotdog memorabilia or dine on their outside deck.

You may not be able to tell by the weather, but you can tell by how light it stays at night. The Dog House is now operating under its Summer Hours:

• Mon – Fri 11am – 8pm
• Sat 11am – 7pm
• Sun 12pm – 5pm

The Des Moines Dog House is located at 22302 Marine View Drive.

The Des Moines Dog House is located in a distinctive building at 22302 Marine View Drive.

Give them a call at 206-824-1794 or visit their website at www.thedesmoinesdoghouse.com.

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WLB Real Estate Sponsor Prudential Northwest’s featured Open House for this week is a 4-bedroom view home in quiet Hurstwood, close to Seahurst Park and everything Burien has to offer!

Panoramic vistas from this lovely, well situated mid-century home nestled amongst the Japanese cherry trees.

This home has 2.75 bathrooms, hardwood floors in the main areas, 2 fireplaces, a second kitchen, a delightful patio, a view deck, storage galore, plus a rooftop deck that offers even wider views – the Sound and the Olympics await you!

AHS Home Warranty included.

Here are the details:

WHEN: Open House will be this Sunday, May 29th, from 1pm to 4pm.

WHERE: 1434 SW 137th St, Burien 98166-1051

INFO:

• List Price: $549,900
• Listing#: 47017
• Beds: 4
• Baths: 2.75
• Fireplaces: 2
• Year Built: 1969
• Approximate House SqFt: 3,180
• Lot Square Footage: 12,500

Interior Features:

• Hardwood, Vinyl, Wall to Wall Carpet
• 2nd Kitchen
• Bath Off Master
• Dbl Pane/Storm Windw
• Dining Room
• Skylights

Site Features:

• Cable TV
• Deck
• Outbuildings
• Patio
• Sprinkler System

Marketing Remarks:

On a clear day you can see the Sound & the Olympics from this lovely home – even from the lower level there is a view!

This mid-century home features hardwood floors throughout the main areas, 2 fireplaces, a second kitchen, wonderful patio, & roof-top deck for even more vistas, beautiful gardens, & lots of storage.

It is private, virtually noise free, & the utilities are all underground so as not to obstruct the view.

It is next to Seahurst Park w/a trail close by.

AHS Home Warranty included.

DIRECTIONS:

• Ambaum Blvd South
• West on SW 144th
• North (rt) on 13th Av SW.
• At stop, rt on SW 140th (straight goes into Seahurst Pk)
• Rt on 16th Av SW, wind to top
• Rt on SW 137th.
• House on left corner.

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Our latest Advertiser, Archery Bistro (located at the Normandy Park Towne Center), would like our Readers to know about their weekly food specials and events.

Here’s a letter from Chef Brandon about this week’s offering:

Hi folks, Chef Brandon here from Archery Bistro. I’m very excited to be working with The B-Town Blog to let everyone know the many exciting things happening at Archery Bistro. Every week I will be posting our fresh happenings along with our upcoming special events.

As you may know, the Copper River Salmon season started last week and I’m excited to announce we received our first delivery of the beautiful fish yesterday! I’ve been thinking about this recipe for months anticipating for this day to come. This week’s preparation will be grilled with vanilla scented rice, baby carrots, and a lemon butter sauce.

At our May wine dinner last Sunday, featuring Kestrel Vintners, one of the wine makers brought me a generous bag of gorgeous Morel mushrooms that he had handpicked near his winery in Prosser, Washington. Look for these delicious Morel’s in the next few days at Archery Bistro.

Don’t forget to call us for your Father’s Day Reservations. With the success of our Mother’s Day Brunch we will be serving both Brunch and Dinner for Father’s Day with a special menu for all Dad’s! We have limited seating and will only be taking reservations so don’t wait too long as we sold out for Mother’s Day. Reservations can be made by calling us at 206-429-3145.

Our weekly specials are very popular with Tuesday night Steak Night along with ½ price bottle of wine, Wednesday Burger Bonanza with Burgers starting at $5.95 and Thursday All You Can Eat Fish & Chips at only $10.95. Don’t forget our Saturday night Ladies Night featuring $3 Lemon Drops and Cosmos ALL NIGHT LONG!

I hope to see you at the Bistro very soon.

Cheers,
Chef Brandon

Archery Bistro is located at 19803 1st Ave. South, Suite 104 in the Normandy Park Towne Center.

For more information, or to make a reservation, call Archery Bistro at 206.429.3145, or visit their website here.

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BTB Real Estate Sponsor Prudential Northwest’s featured Open House for this week is a 5-bedroom Normandy Park view home located on a huge lot with beach/community club rights.

This stunning 2,503 square foot home features a fabulous gourmet kitchen with custom woodwork, beautiful formal dining room with custom recessed lighting, light and bright elegant living room with cozy gas fireplace and wet bar, extremely spacious master suite with 2 additional large bedrooms, a tasteful office/den off master suite, Lot A beach rights, and award-winning Marvista Elementary School.

Here are the details:

WHEN: Open House will be this Sunday, May 23th, from 1pm to 4pm.

WHERE: 1919 SW 170th St, Normandy Park 98166

INFO:

• List Price: $949,000
• Listing#: 72184
• Beds: 5
• Baths: 3.25
• Fireplaces: 3
• Carport-Attached
• Garage-Attached
• Year Built: 1949
• Approximate House SqFt: 4,400
• Lot Square Footage: 30,112

Interior Features:

• 2nd Kitchen
• Bath Off Master
• Dbl Pane/Storm Windw
• Dining Room
• Disabled Access
• French Doors
• Hot Tub/Spa
• Sauna
• Security System
• Skylights
• Wired for Generator

Site Features:

• Cable TV
• Deck
• Disabled Access
• Gas Available
• High Speed Internet
• Hot Tub/Spa
• Patio
• RV Parking
• Shop
• Sprinkler System

Marketing Remarks:

Nestled amidst lush estate grounds above the waters of Puget Sound, find this spectacular mid century one level home.

Built around a patio courtyard with bedroom, living and guest wings, it is designed to afford privacy yet provide dramatic entertaining spaces.

This updated 5 bedroom abode boasts fine finishes and amazing light filled spaces yet retains its 1949 ambiance. 5 car parking accommodate the collector and access to the Normandy Park Community Club amenities is an added bonus.

Incredible!

Directions:

• West on 160th
• Left on 19th SW
• Right on SW 170th
• Half block to private road “Normandy Estates”
• Second home on left.

Click here to see the full, detailed listing.

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