Aug 13, 2003

EvergreenBancorp

EvergreenBancorp has appointed Russel E. Olson to its board of directors. Prior to retirement, Olson was vice president of finance and treasurer of Puget Sound Power and Light Company and is a former board member of Pacific Northwest Bank and its predecessor, Interwest Bank. EvergreenBank is locally-owned with three offices in Seattle, Lynnwood and Bellevue. The bank will open a fourth branch in Federal Way at 1300 South 320th St. in September.

Pet's Choice

Polly Peterson has joined the Pet's Choice Animal Emergency and Referral Center in Lynnwood to serve as a veterinary specialist intern. Peterson recently completed a three-year residency at the Small Animal Clinic at Texas A&M. Her practice is centered on endocrinology, gastroenterology, hematology, immunology, infectious diseases, nephrology/urology and respiratory disease. Peterson will give care based on referrals from general practice veterinarians.

Ever Trust Management

Robert C. Kuehn has been named chief investment officer of EverTrust Asset Management in Seattle. Kuehn is a CFA and a member of the Association for Investment management and Resource and the Seattle Society of Security Analysts. He will oversee investment direction and manage client's portfolios as a relationship manager.

The Hotel Group

The Hotel Group has purchased the 224-room San Antonio Doubletree Club in San Antonio, Texas. A $3.2 million renovation is planned for the property. Judy Hatch, previously with Starwood, has been named general manager. The Hotel Group is an Edmond-based company specializing in investment, ownership and management of hotels with offices in Spokane, Scottsdale, Ariz. and Nashville. The company currently owns and manages 27 properties in 10 states including Idaho, Oregon, Alaska, and Washington.

Department of Revenue

The Seattle office of the Department of Revenue will hold a free workshop for new business outreach on Sept. 4 at the U.S. Small Business Administration Enterprise Center at 2100 6th Ave. in Seattle. The workshop is designed to help new and small businesses understand and report state taxes. The department's Web site is http://dor.wa.gov and the phone number is (206) 956-3002.

Aug 12, 2003

Deutsche Bank

Daulton

Deutsche Bank Private Wealth Management named Russell P. Daulton strategic wealth advisor and managing director. Daulton will be based in the firm's San Francisco office to serve clients in the greater Seattle region and Northern California. Daulton was previously a senior executive with JPMorgan Chase and held positions at Chase Manhattan Global Private Bank,and Wells Fargo. Deutsche Bank Private Wealth Management provides financial services to high-net-worth individuals, families and select institutions globally.

Parker, Smith & Feek

Clemens

Kathy Clemens has joined the insurance brokerage firm Parker, Smith & Feek as an account executive in its Bellevue office. Clemens has 23 years of insurance industry experience. Parker, Smith & Feek provides insurance, risk management, employee benefits consulting and surety bonds for businesses with offices in Bellevue, Anchorage and Portland.

AAA Washington/Inland

Overstreet

AAA Washington/Inland appointed Dave Overstreet as director of public affairs and Lynda Broberg as director of service center operations for its eastern Washington management team. Overstreet is responsible for government and media relations in eastern Washington and northern Idaho and will be the legislative liaison to the Washington and Oregon legislatures. He previously was with Verizon/GTE Northwest. Broberg, most recently manager at USTravel, will provide management assistance to the AAA offices in eastern Washington and northern Idaho.

Master Builders Association

The Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish counties announced the dates of its ninth annual Remodeled Homes Tour for Oct. 18-19. Tickets are available at Dunn Lumber, Valley Supply and at the MBA office at 335 116th Ave S.E. in Bellevue. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Seattle AIDS support Group. The MBA is comprised of more than 3,200 companies involved in residential construction. For more information, call (425) 451-7920.

Army Corps of Engineers

The Portland District, Army Corps of Engineers has leased Crow Butte Park on the Columbia River, 13 miles west of Paterson, Wash., to the Crow Butte Park Assoc. The association was formed as a nonprofit to re-open and maintain the park through employees and volunteers. The park was closed as budget cutting measure in 2002 by the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. The state terminated its lease in April. Crow Butte Park is located along the Lewis and Clark Trail.

Little Red Schoolhouse Project

Several community organizations, churches and individuals have teamed with Westfield Shoppingtown in Olympia to collect school supplies, clothing, shoes, underwear and socks for Thurston County children from low-income families. Donations can be made at the red schoolhouse in Westfield Shoppingtown through Aug. 18. Heritage Bank is also collecting donations of clothing and school supplies and cash at their six Olympia-area locations. The collected items will be distributed Thursday., Aug. 21 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Jefferson Middle School in Olympia.