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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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:

What’s up B-Town Followers?! Chef Brandon here to remind you about your Hot Summer Nights promotion every Thursday night in August in our Archery Bistro parking lot! Swing by with your classic car or bike and receive food and drink specials ALL NIGHT long! Thursdays are also our All You Can Eat Fish and Chips night! Plan on coming down after work for a fun and entertaining evening!

Although it may seem far out, people are starting to book their holiday work or family parties now! Archery Bistro is a great place for you and yours to relax and enjoy some fantastic food, drinks, and service! Call now and reserve your party to make sure you get a prime date. If you have an extra large party Archery Bistro is available for a total buy out. I am also happy to custom design your party menu and can work with different size budgets. I promise all of us at Archery Bistro will do all we can so your guests have a lasting and memorable event!
On a final note, have you seen our fire pit? It’s one of a kind! It’s a great place for a late evening glass of wine or summer cocktail! That’s where I would be, if I wasn’t working!

Make it a great day!!
– 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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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:

Happy Thursday! Thanks to all of you who came out last Sunday for our Waterbrook Wine Dinner! It was great! The winemaker was handing out prizes after testing the diners on their wine knowledge! Don’t forget, the Normandy Park Hoop Fest will be taking place in our parking lot here at Archery Bistro this Saturday! We will be offering various lunch items and ice cold beers!!! Come down and check it out! Starting in August (dates to be determined) we will be doing “Hot August Nights.” Our parking lot will be transformed into a classic car show, with music, food, and drinks! Stay tuned for more info. Geez there is a lot going on down here! Sundays we have been selling food at the Music In the Park concert series at Mar Vista Park. We will be there this weekend selling some of our signature items!! Bring cash!! We have many events lined up for the month of August so we won’t be doing an August wine dinner. However, we have an award winning winery, Dutch John’s from Wenatchee, slated for September. It is sure to be a delicious evening! Stay tuned for the menu! Until next time!!! – 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:

Hey! Chef Brandon here! What a gorgeous day! I just finished up a round of golf and remembered that our Waterbrook Wine Dinner is in 3 days (on Sunday, July 25th)! With all the great wines Waterbrook has to offer, I wanted to pour both the Reserve Syrah & the Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon but at the same time I wanted to serve a Black Cod & Kobe Steak. The solution is both! That’s right I will be serving both Courses at the same time along with both wines! We still have space available for you and yours! Call us at Archery or come by tonight for All You Can Eat Fish and Chips and sign up on the spot!

Are you on Facebook? Be sure to “Like” us (link here) and you will receive special offers and discounts only available to our Facebook fans! Also I am hoping in next weeks Blog to announce our schedule for our weekly “Hot August Nights” for both motorcycles & cars. We will be offering food and beer specials for those who want to show off their rides!!

Since I have been doing this weekly blog, people have asked many questions about me, the restaurant, and what really happens in a kitchen. So I would like to announce that I will be starting my own blog in addition to this weekly letter very soon. It is called “Kitchen Life” and will consist of things that happen in the life of a Chef. The site is cheflavielle.blogspot.com. Check it out starting next week!

Our patio at Archery is a great way to enjoy our food and a glass of wine or signature cocktails. Come by and see it if you haven’t already, no one in the area has a fire pit like ours and I’m confident you’ll enjoy it!

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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Hi there loyal Des Moinesians (that can’t be right, can it?). Leonard the goldfish here, with INCREDIBLE BREAKING NEWS!

I’m not usually one to type shout, but seriously, this is B-I-G big. After three long years of bugging the heck out of the Seattle Aquarium, they’re finally giving me a chance to get my own exhibit. I just have to prove that people (i.e. you) actually want me there. So I need to get 30,000 votes and I’m in. You can vote and find out more about my plight at VoteLeonardIn.com. Or follow me on my Facebook page.

Hopefully someday soon you’ll be able to follow me at the actual Seattle Aquarium, along with the otters, wolf eels, and moon jellies.

So please, Des Moinesites (ok, that sounds better), help me prove to the Aquarium folks I’m not too common to get my own exhibit.

Remember, a vote for me is a vote for goldfish everywhere.

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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 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, July 11th, 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.

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

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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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New Advertiser Normandy Park Congregational Church, United Church of Christ would like our Readers to know about their Vacation Bible School coming up the week of July 12 – 16.

Here’s more info:

Yee-haw!

Normandy Park Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, is hosting “Saddle Ridge Ranch” Vacation Bible School the week of July 12-16th. Building on the success of last summer’s VBS, this year’s VBS Team invites all ‘lil cowpokes ages 4 through 9 to join the fun, roundin’ up questions and drivin’ home answers. Every afternoon (1-4 p.m.), the kids will enjoy singing, crafts, snacks, games and activities and story/worship time in the church’s outdoor sanctuary. A special treat on Friday includes a family celebration and a visit from a real horse!

Normandy Park Congregational is an open and affirming church, welcoming of all people, regardless of where they are on life’s journey. Register on-line today at www.npucc.org. Cost is $20 per child/first child in the family and $10 for each additional child in the family. An additional $5 per child will be charged for registrations received after July 1st. Registration closes on July 8th. Scholarships are available. For more information, please contact the church office at 206-824-1770 or Kirsten Pangelinan at 206-824-6503 or bpkirsti@aol.com.

Saddle Ridge Ranch Vacation Bible School

Normandy Park Congregational Church, United Church of Christ

19247 – 1st Ave S
Normandy Park

July 12 – 16, 2010
1 – 4 p.m. daily

To register and for more information, please visit our website:
http://npucc.org/index.php?nid=92175&s=hm

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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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The Waterland Blog’s Real Estate sponsor Prudential Northwest Realty Associates have a new and exclusive real estate tool called Market Tracker. They’ve had their techies working round the clock on this exciting new way to keep track of the ever-changing real estate market in our area.

Lori Alden, Manager/Broker for PNW’s area office, tells us that it can not only be tailored by zip code, but also right down to your street. All you have to do is contact Lori, or click here on on their ad (above) to see how it works.

Here’s a screenshot of Market Tracker working in the 98198 zip code – to see it in action, click here to go to the live page:

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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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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:

What’s up?! I would like to start by giving thanks to all of those who came out for our “Running Blind” 5k Run this past Sunday at Archery Bistro! We raised an incredible amount for the Hear See Hope Foundation. So thanks again to all of you who came to run, walk, eat, drink, or all of the above!

One Sunday June event down, two to go for us at Archery! Father’s Day is just ten days away, and if you don’t have reservations yet, you better hurry! Let us do the work for you and your guy(s)!

We will be open for brunch from 9am-2pm and dinner from 4:30 to 9pm. Menu items include, Prawn Cocktail, Dungeness Crab Cakes, Steak and Eggs, French Toast, Green Eggs and Ham, Bacon wrapped Filet of Beef and Australian Rock Lobster Tails! Call us today for reservations.

Our June wine dinner is slated for the 27th of this month featuring Rodney Strong. Go to our website to view the menu.

Once again, I will be at the Burien Farmer’s Market today grabbing some fresh items for our specials for this weekend. Last week I found some juicy Yakima cherries and crisp sugar snap peas that we served with grilled Alaskan Halibut. AWESOME!

Hope your day is great!
-Chef Brandon

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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.