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August 25, 2009 - 03:38 PM

ANACORTES—AGENT JOINS COLDWELL BANKER: Tony McKinley of Anacortes has joined Coldwell Banker Island Living as a real estate agent serving Skagit County. 360-293-4511 or http://www.cbislandliving.com.

MOUNT VERNON—THERAPIST ADDED TO STAFF: Megan Douglas, PT, DPT, MTC, OCS has joined Northwest Physical Therapy as a physical therapist. 110 N. LaVenture Road, Suite A. 360-428-2700.

SKAGIT/ISLAND/SAN JUAN COUNTY—FINANCIAL RELIEF FOR FARMERS: Ranchers who lost livestock as a result of natural disasters in 2008 or 2009 may apply for financial relief under the Farm Service Agency’s Livestock Indemnity Program. For losses that have already occurred, the agency will accept applications until Sept. 13 at the USDA Service Center in Mount Vernon.
The program will compensate for disasters, such as the January 2009 floods, which may have caused livestock losses in excess of normal mortality rates. Livestock must have been maintained as part of a commercial farming or ranching operation. Contact the Skagit-Island-San Juan FSA office at 360-428-7758, ext. 2 or visit http://www.fsa.usda.gov.

MOUNT VERNON—WORKSHOPS FOR JOB SEEKERS: WorkSource Skagit offers free workshops for job seekers. Workshops are held at WorkSource Skagit, 2005 E. College Way. Call 360-416-3600 for information on these classes:
Interviewing Techniques: 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. today, Aug. 25.
Resumes and Cover Letters: 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. today, Aug. 25.
Perfecting Applications: 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 27.
Skills and Abilities Analysis: 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, and 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1.
Job Search Strategies: 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1.

MOUNT VERNON—GREEN CONSTRUCTION WORKSHOP: Skagit-Island County Builders Association, Skagit County and ConstructionCalc Inc. will present a free seminar on green framing techniques for builders, designers and related professions from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, and again from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14, at the Skagit County Commissioners meeting room, 1800 Continental Place. No reservation required. 360-422-5663 or .

VANCOUVER—CHRISTMAS TREE TRADE SHOW: The 51st annual Pacific Northwest Christmas Tree Association Tree Fair and Trade Show will be from noon to 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, in Vancouver, Wash. In addition to the annual business meeting and election of new directors, the schedule includes a trade show and programs for growers and retailers. $10 for PNWCTA members. $15 for nonmembers. Call 503-364-2942 or visit http://www.nwtrees.com/eventsframe.htm.





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