Meet Village Member Michele

New Village member Michele Catoire is a busy lady. She's helping people near and far add a much-valued personal component back into their lives through her company, Send Out Cards.

Send Out Cards lets you send a card online, but your recipient receives a printed, paper card in the mail (you can use your handwriting as the font). The process takes less than 60 seconds and the result is much more impactful than an email. You can use Send Out Cards for thank you notes, birthdays, as a sales tool - the only limit to its use is your imagination!

All you do is:
• Choose your card
• Write your message
• Click send
SendOutCards prints it, stuffs it and mails it, all for less than a greeting card at the store.

And the Winners Are...

As follows is the list of winners from last night's Net-Party raffle:

Complimentary Laser Treatment from Ambrosia MedSpa ($105 value):

And the winner is...Kayce Freeman of The Parlor Billiards & Spirits!

Complimentary 65 Minute Massage from Clear Awakening Massage & Bodywork ($105 value):

And the winners are...Alix Mendonca of Oakwood Worldwide and Jennifer Rostenback of GroupDyne.com!

Congratulaions & thanks again for attending our party!

A big thank you to Ambrosia MedSpa & Clear Awakening Massage & Bodywork for such generous donations.

THANK YOU!

Colleen, Amy & Mark would like to say THANK YOU to the following folks for their support and generosity:



Thank you to Brad, Lisa & the Pogacha crew for providing Pogacha sandwiches, pasta and pizzas.






Thanks to Leanne & Chris at One Hour Parties for the festive Champagne fountain and holiday cookies.






Thank you Jennifer Kranz of Pyramid Breweries for the beer!

A special thanks to our incredible Jazz Quartet:
Charlotte Carruthers – piano/vocal
Brad Benefield – bass
Todd Lien – tenor sax
Gene Oates – guitar/vocal

Thanks to Loma of Ambrosia MedSpa for donating a complimentary laser treatment from Ambrosia MedSpa, and also for helping us out during the party!

Thank you to Clear Awakening Massage & Bodywork for donating a complimentary 65 minute massages.

Thank you to everyone who braved the rain and traffic to attend our event. The turnout was incredible! We hope you all had a good time and made some great business contacts!

And lastly, thanks to our partner-in-parties, Joe Kennedy of the Eastside Business and Eastside Life papers and Eastside Entrepreneurs.

425 Magazine Coverage

Ethan Chung, Associate Editor of 425 magazine, is going to be at our Net-Party tomorrow. He wanted me to let you know that the May/June issue of 425 magazine is going to focus heavily on local businesses, big and small. He would love to chat with you all about your businesses and answer any questions you may have about 425 magazine.

Great Deal at the NEW Residence Inn by Marriott Seattle Bellevue/Downtown

Your Home Away From Home For the Holidays…the NEW Residence Inn by Marriott Seattle Bellevue/Downtown.

Enjoy the convenience of downtown holiday shopping by day and views of Bellevue's holiday lights by night.

Studio Suite: $119.00 per night

Rate includes hot breakfast each morning and wireless high speed internet access.

FREE Event: Grow Your Business (The Right Way)

Wednesday, November 19
5-8 p.m.
The Village Bellevue
121 106th Avenue NE
Bellevue, WA 98004
425.457.7400

Systemize your business in 9 steps and properly plan for its continuation. By leveraging "Time through Systems" and managing your day-to-day activities, your company will see an increase in the bottom line! You've worked hard to build your business - make sure it survives your departure. You'll also learn how estate tax may impact business owners.

Light refreshments will be served
Event is complimentary

Featured Speakers:
Tony Soh & Ryen Shimizu, Financial Advisors - Make Sure Your Business Survives - Business Continuation Planning
David Ravi Sitlani, Attorney & Counselor at Law - Increase Your Knowledge of Wills, Trusts & Powers of Attorney
Chad Rudolph, Certified Business & Executive Coach - Understanding the 9 Key Steps to Systematizing Your Business

For more information or to register, email or call Ryen Shimizu at 425.641.8788

Meet Margit - The Village Bellevue's 1st Member

A former teacher and school counselor, Margit helps families with gifted teens and tweens release anxiety, frustration, and confusion. The result is better communication, increased self-esteem, more moments of success, and a whole lot more fun in their relationships with family and friends. She specializes in ADD and ADHD and is an acclaimed expert in family relationships, child development, and learning strategies. She speaks to PTA’s and Parent Networking groups and has been featured on Blog Talk Radio. Margit is the author of several books, including the forthcoming title, Gifted with AD/HD: Insider Strategies to Increase Your Child's Happiness and Success.

Margit offers a variety of phone and in-person consultation and coaching packages, including email and texting. Each is designed for maximum success with quick results, and is tailored for each individual family, anywhere in the world.

My daughter controlled my mood for years and then I met Margit. When she says she's a "child development specialist" she means it. Not only does she understand teens (gifted or otherwise) and their battle-weary parents, but also she gave me pointers on how to improve my parenting skills with my younger children so that I don't have to fight the same battle again when they hit their teens. If you have tried everything and are still unhappy, wave your white surrender flag and give Margit a call. It could be the most important call you ever make.
~Sheila, White Rock, Canada

Margit Crane, M.A., M.S., M.Ed., Owner of The Gifted-Teen Coach: Rocketing teens and parents to their highest potential!

Party Ease From Our Friends At One Hour Parties

Not sure if you're familiar with these guys, but One Hour Parties is a busy person's dream! You pick the theme (or they'll suggest one) and they do ALL THE WORK, including dropping everything off in handy, disposable containers. They have lots of fun party options, including Football Fantasy and Margaritaville, as well as holiday parties of all kinds and ice cream events (including a make-your-own-sundae bar). Ideal for corporate gatherings, they also throw fantastic kids' parties.

Enjoy some holiday merry-making, compliments of One Hour Parties, at our Net-Fest this coming Wednesday!

JAZZ at The Village

We're excited to offer live jazz at our "Back to Business" Net-Fest (ivity)!" The party starts at five and the music will begin at six. Mark your calendars, this is going to be fun!

A special thanks to our performers:
Charlotte Carruthers – piano/vocal
Brad Benefield – bass
Todd Lien – tenor sax
Gene Oates – guitar/vocal

Join us on Wednesday, November 12, from 5-8 p.m.

Space is limited, so R.S.V.P. today!

Interested in having live jazz at your holiday party? Contact our quartet at goates@centurytel.net or 425.503.5144.