Briefs: New director of development hired for EdCC Foundation

New director of development hired for EdCC Foundation

Edmonds Community College has hired Andrea Potter as the new director of development for the EdCC Foundation. She has more than 20 years of fundraising experience working with Lussier Community Education Center, The Progressive Magazine and East Madison Community Center. Potter has taught in higher education at Edgewood College and Madison Area Technical College.

Lynnwood Honda, Seattle Animal Shelter team up for pet adoption event

The Seattle Animal Shelter and Lynnwood Honda invite the public to a free weekend barbecue at the Fall in Love with a Pre-owned Pet event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. this Saturday at Lynnwood Honda, 22020 Highway 99, Edmonds. The animals featured at Saturday’s event will be available for on-site adoptions, for a special $15 fee. Call 206-386-7387 (PETS), or go online at www.seattleanimalshelter.org.

Bothell’s EagleView Technology adds new VP

EagleView Technology Corporation, a Bothell-based technology provider of aerial imagery, data analytics and GIS solutions, has welcomed Antony Parchment as vice president of Drone Product Strategy. He will lead the development and implementation of a product strategy that commercializes drone technology and provides scalable and industry-specific solutions across multiple verticals. Parchment comes to EagleView from Liberty Mutual Insurance.

Bellingham accounting firm opens Mount Vernon office

Mark Roetcisoender is the leader of the new VSH CPAs office in Mount Vernon. Roetcisoender previously worked at Williams &Nulle, an accounting firm with offices in Mount Vernon and Anacortes. He will soon be joined by three other employees. VSH CPAs recently opened the Mount Vernon office after 20 years of operating in Bellingham.

Cocoon House’s Silk Dinner and Auction planned

Cocoon House’s 10th Annual An Evening in Silk Dinner and Auction is 6 to 9 p.m. on Oct. 9 at the Tulalip Resort Casino, 10200 Quil Ceda Blvd., Tulalip. Proceeds will help Cocoon House to help homeless and at-risk teens and their families. More information and registration links are available at www.cocoonhouse.org/.

Seminar planned in Mill Creek for entrepreneurs, small business owners

The Mill Creek Library is offering a free seminar series for entrepreneurs and small business owners. The Entrepreneur’s Toolbox, taking place the first three Tuesdays in October, is a three-part series designed to provide practical and profitable information to those thinking about starting their own business and those who already own a business. For more information, call 425-337-4822, or go to www.sno-isle.org/events and click on Mill Creek.

Merchants need to update credit/debit card terminals

Coastal Community Bank would like to remind businesses and customers that the EMV liability deadline goes into effect beginning Oct. 1. EMV is a fraud-reducing technology that can help protect business against losses from the use of counterfeit and lost or stolen credit cards in a card-present environment. Contact your card services provider for details.

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