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.

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!

November Is BACK TO BUSINESS Month At The Village

Please join us! (And spread the word...everybody is welcome)

Back to Business Net-Fest(ivity)
Wednesday, November 12
5-8 p.m.
The Village Bellevue
121 106th Avenue NE
Bellevue, WA 98004
425.457.7400

Space is limited, so RSVP today to Amy

The election will be over next week, the Dow is up...we at The Village Bellevue think it's time for all of us to emerge from our caves and get back to business!

We're claiming November as, "Back to Business" month. We want to see your faces,* hear about how you're using the economic turndown to your advantage and blog about you!

AND...we're going to party! Join fellow area business folks for an evening of net-working (in a laid-back, casual way), a couple of cold ones and some delish food from our neighbors at Pogacha and other restaurants (list will be posted on our blog).

*Non-members: email today for your special "Back to Business" at the Village in November pass!

Hosted by your friends at The Village Bellevue, Eastside Entreprenuers and The Eastside Business & Eastside Life papers

You're Invited!

Save the date: We're again partnering with Joe Kennedy from Eastside Business and Eastside Life papers for our next Eastside Entrepreneurs net-party, a casual pizza & beer shindig that we're calling our November Net-Fest, on Wednesday, November 12, from 5-8 p.m. Invite all your friends and associates and relax and unwind (while making good contacts) before the more formal holiday party season begins. Space is limited, so R.S.V.P. with Amy today!

Wine Tasting Recap

We tested our crowd capacity on September 16th, when we hosted (along with our partner-in-wine Joe Kennedy, of the Eastside Business and Eastside Life papers) an Eastside Entrepreneurs Net-Wine Tasting. 150 guests sampled from 7 wineries (see the list below), Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., Seastar Restaurant & Raw Bar, Los Agaves Catering, Sizzleworks, AdvoCare energy drinks and delish chocolate cake, compliments of Laughs Comedy Spot. The evening benefited Overlake Service League, which has provided emergency, family and holiday assistance to folks in need in the Bellevue area since 1911.













Let the festivities begin!















Stacy and Jason of BizXchange















Cathy of Seastar Restaurant & Raw Bar, Craig of 425 Magazine and fellow party goer















The Village's own Colleen, a guest and the folks from Anton Ville Winery















Village Charter Member and That Sales Guy Howard and Barry of BizEnrich















Kristal and Rasha
















Lori with Leatherback Printing and Loma from Ambrosia Medspa















Pete chatting with Missy, from Sizzleworks Cooking School

A special thank you to the following wineries: Anton Ville Winery, Challenger Ridge Vineyard & Cellars, Hollywood Hill Vineyards, Nardone Italian Wine, PengWine, Washington Wine Company and William Church Winery. Thank you as well to our generous sponsors, BizXchange and Grand Event Rentals.

If we haven't listed your name or business, please email Amy and she'll add it!