Dec 03, 1996

Tony Maroni's

Tony Maroni's Gourmet Pizza will open its first store in Seattle on December 4. The store, located in Madison Valley at 2743 E. Madison, will be the first of three franchise stores to open in Seattle operated by franchisee Don Gilbert. Gilbert's responsibilities will include the overall operations, store marketing and advertising as well as staff and management training for all of his franchise stores. The company plans to open five company operated stores located in the Seattle area, including a flagship located in downtown in 1997.

Cable, Langenbach, Kinerk, Bauer & Leshner

The Seattle firm of Cable, Langenbach, Kinerk Bauer & Leshner, LLP has appointed Frederick Huebner to "of counsel". Huebner, formerly a partner of Helsell Fetterman LLP, will continue his practice in commercial, fraud, securities and employment litigation and arbitration.

Chevys

Christine Bloch, a local entrepreneur, has signed a franchise development agreement with Chevys Inc. for the Puget Sound region. Based in San Francisco, Chevys is a "fresh mex" restaurant where all of its food is prepared fresh on the spot. The company has over 69 locations nationwide.

Mondo Burrito

Mondo Burrito, a gourmet burrito restaurant, has undergone a renovation of its store located in Seattle at 2121 First Ave. Brenda Wallace, a restaurant designer, designed a new configuration that includes an area for the cash register where to-go customers can order and pay in an organized and speedy way. The removal of the barstool/counter area has opened up more seating to accommodate larger crowds. Peter Hook, a local furniture artist/carpenter, helped Wallace with the renovation. Mondo Burrito has also added new features to its menu, which include the addition of three new burritos - the Hawaiian, Mediterranean and the Indian. The expanded menu will also offer new international appetizers, specialty soup and salads and homemade desserts.

Nov 26, 1996

Graham & James/Riddell Williams

Makoda Etoh has joined the Seattle law firm of Graham & James LLP/Riddell Williams P.S. as an associate. She will serve in the firm's international, corporate and real estate groups. Etoh comes to Graham & James after spending five months as a visiting foreign attorney at the Japanese law firm of Nagashima & Ohno in Tokyo.

Virginia Mason

Margaret Baker, MD has joined the orthopedic surgery department at Virginia Mason Medical Center's Port Angeles Clinic. She specialized in sports medicine, adult reconstructive surgery and trauma.

Washington State Council of Firefighters

Kelly Fox and Alonzo (Lonnie) Hampton have been elected to head the Washington State Council of Firefighters, representing more than 4,500 fire fighting personnel around the state. Fox is a captain at the Olympia Fire Department. Hampton is a firefighter paramedic for the Tacoma Fire Department.

Preston Gates & Ellis

Peter Glase, a partner at the Seattle-based law firm of Preston Gates & Ellis, has been selected as a fellow in the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel. He is one of four attorneys in Washington state to be honored this year.

Saltmine Creative

Saltmine Creative, Inc., a Seattle-based Internet and creative development firm, will be moving its office effective Dec. 2 to 1725 Westlake Ave. N., Suite 300, Seattle, WA 98109. Their new phone number will be (206)284-7511, the fax number will be (206)284-7875.

Trillium Corporation

In attempt to diversify its portfolio into the rapidly growing electronic commerce market, the Trillium Corporation has purchased a 25 percent interest in DATA Clearinghouse Corporation. Trillium, a Bellingham-based international investment firm, will provide DATA Clearinghouse with capital and management counsel helping the company to increase market penetration in a growing electronic commerce niche -- the interchange of billing and other information between major corporations and their outside law firms. DATA Clearinghouse offers Pro/Fee Management Services, a combination of software and network-based solutions designed to enhance the solid business relationships which corporations have developed with their outside law firms. Trillium will also hold two of six board positions.