Jan 04, 1996

Wing Luke Asian Museum

On January 18, the Wing Luke Asian Museum will open two new exhibits: "Out of Focus: Media Stereotypes of Asian Pacific Americans" and "Asian New Year Traditions." "Out of Focus," the first exhibit in the Northwest tracing the development of Asian Pacific American images in popular culture, will explore how negative and inaccurate media images developed over time and examine their impact on Asian Pacific Americans today. Major sponsors for the exhibit are Ruth Mott Fund and Key Bank of Washington. Additional supporters are Seafirst Bank, the Hugh & Jane Ferguson Foundation, Nintendo and Ellen Ferguson. "Asian New Year Traditions" an annual display at the museum, will help usher in the new year by featuring artifacts connected with Asian traditions. The Year of the Rat will be celebrated February 19.

Jan 03, 1996

LCL

Cal Mayer has been named project manager for Lease Crutcher Lewis of Portland. Mayer previously served as project manager for Fletcher Wright Construction in Portland and Seattle for the past 15 years. He holds a bachelor's degree in architecture from the University of Oregon.

Meng

Charles Strazzara has joined Meng as principal and director of commercial and retail design services. He has been principal of Strazzara Partners since 1993, providing design services for Merrill Lynch, Seafirst Bank and other law and investment firms. Strazzara has also provided ongoing tenant improvement design services for property management companies such as Colliers, Trammell Crow and The Norman Company. Retail clients have included Pacific Bagel and numerous mall tenants.

Jan 02, 1996

West Coast Lumber Inspection Bureau

The American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM) has presented its L.J. Markwardt Award to Bradley Shelley, executive vice president of the West Coast Lumber Inspection Bureau, Portland. The award is handed out annually for distinguished contributions leading to improved design in the field of wood engineering. Shelley was recognized for his work on methods of establishing lumber strength properties and design values. The West Coast Lumber Inspection Bureau is a national, non-profit lumber grade rule writing and inspection agency.

Dec 29, 1995

Kibble & Prentice

David Prentice, Chuck Jenner, Robert Bale and Jim Keene have been named vice presidents in the Casualty Insurance Division of Seattle-based financial services firm Kibble & Prentice.

Vintage Northwest

Hidden Cellars, a winery dedicated to Mendocino wines, has selected Vintage Northwest Inc. to handle its U.S. sales. The Seattle-headquartered sales and marketing firm for premium beverages serves as the national marketer of wines from McDowell Valley Vineyards and Mount Konocti from California; Covey Run Vinters, Gordon Brothers Winery and The Hogue Cellars from Washington; Firesteed Cellars and Knudsen Erath/Erath Vineyards from Oregon. Hidden Cellars, a nationally distributed brand, has more than doubled its sales in the past five years and is now producing approximately 30,000 cases annually.

Knight International

Knight International Limited, a Seattle-based international marketer of sheepskin and leather products, has completed agreements with Sawyer of Napa, Calif., and Arndey of Wisconsin which give the combined companies one of the broadest lines of shearling and leather fashion apparel in North America. Knight's licensing agreement with Sawyer allows the Seattle company to manufacture and market Sawyer and other related trademarks. Sawyer is a passive investor in two apparel-related businesses and operates and supplies factory stores. The company will continue in these ventures. Pete Rogers, who has headed Sawyer's coat division since 1980, has joined Knight as part of the deal. He will be joined by Paul Deutschman, who has come back to Sawyer in charge of sales and marketing for the East Coast. Knight also has completed an agreement with midwest manufacturer Ardney Leather and Sheepskin that will provide U.S. production for Knight and Sawyer.

CREW luncheon

Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) Northwest will be holding a luncheon on Jan 10 at the Harbor Club, 801 Second Ave., 17th Floor, Seattle, WA. The luncheon will feature Ron Crockett, President of Northwest Racing and developer of the new Emerald Downs horse racing facility in Auburn. He will talk about the stumbling blocks and ultimate successes in developing a state of the art facility as well as site selection, the extensive environmental process and the components of Emerald Downs. Registration is at 11:45 a.m., $22.50 for members and $30 for non-members. For more information contact CREW at (206) 441-3966

Preservation leadership forums

Historic Seattle Preservation & Development Authority is sponsoring a series of four Preservation Leadership Forums to be held Feb. 8, 15, 22 and 29, from 7 - 9 p.m., at the Good Shepherd Center 4649 Sunnyside Ave. N in the Wallingford Neighborhood. Participants will learn how to become involved in the historic preservation process. The series includes: Neighborhood uniqueness, understanding an influencing neighborhood development, neighborhood action and preservation, and new ideas for neighborhood preservation. The forums are designed for individuals concerned and interested in historic preservation and how to facilitate historic preservation projects at the neighborhood level. The cost for all four sessions is $20. For more information call 622-6952.

SODO

South of The Dome Business Association (SODO) represents business and property owners from the Kingdome south to 100th St. S.W. and from the Duwamish east to I-5 freeway. SODO is working of the following issues: Street repair and construction; protection against crime and vandalism; The "Clean up" Initiative; the stadium alternative committee; and the Duwamish coalition. Informative monthly membership meetings, newsletters, issue papers, advocacy and community relations programs and other services are some of the benefits of a membership. For more information, call 292-7449.