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November 2013 / Vol. 14, No. 11

Inside this issue Calendar of Events

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President’s Message

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Time for Thanks

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LINC

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Our Sincere Thanks

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October Forum in Review

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Business is Booming!

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SMU ‘Takes the LEED’

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Sick and TIRED?

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Ambassador’s Corner

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Where can I get a warm beverage on a chilly winter days?

T HChamber I N K First Cutter’s Point Coffee Dutch Bros. Coffee Forza (all located near Marvin & Martin Way)

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Tuesday—Military Affairs Council 8:00 a.m.

Hawks Prairie Restaurant 8306 Quinault Drive NE

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Wednesday—Forum Topic: New Website Speaker: Fred Wright Registration begins at 11:30 a.m.

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Program begins at noon Saint Martin’s Worthington Center Cost: members prepaid online $18/at the door $25 Please prepay at www.laceychamber.com/register-overview/ Thank you to our Forum Sponsor:

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D Zines: Creative Solutions & Graphic Design

Weekly

Wednesday—Education Council Meeting 2:00 p.m.

Brandman University 1445 Galaxy Dr. NE, Suite 201 Thursday & Friday—Office Closed Thanksgiving Tuesday—Ambassador’s Committee 12:00 p.m. (noon) Dirty Dave’s Pizza Parlor 3939 Martin Way E. Wednesday—Board Meetings Executive 8:30 a.m.

Complete Board 9:30 a.m.

Chamber Conference Room LINC Meetings Lacey Inspires Networking Communities Mondays, 7:15-8:45 a.m.

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Friday—Government Affairs Council Meeting 11:30 a.m.

Panorama—Chambers House Restaurant 1751 Circle Lane SE Monday—Office Closed Veteran’s Day

Forum Sponsor

D Zines: Creative Solutions & Graphic Design 253-307-4903 info@dzinesallday.com www.dzinesallday.com

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Best Western Suites in Lacey 8326 Quinault Dr. NE

Tuesdays, noon-1:00p.m.

Forza 130 Marvin Rd SE, Suite 130

Thursday, 11:30 a.m.-1:15 p.m.

Round Table Pizza 1401 Marvin Road NE

Board of Directors Executive Committee Angelique Wilson, President, Professional Temp Staffing Agency, 360-786-8443 Madelin White, President Elect, Merle Norman Cosmetics, Wigs & Day Spa, 360-491-4911 Dan Nicholson , Vice President, D Zines: Creative Solutions & Graphic Designs, 360-491-4340 Ray Foisy, Treasurer, Sterling Bank, 360-491-4340 Secretary, Position yet to be filled Lowell Gordon, Past President, The Creative Office, 360-754-1732 Board of Directors Thane Bryenton, Rely Local, 360-556-9696 Courtney Schrieve, North Thurston Public Schools, 360-412-4418 Angelique Anderson, Providence Health and Services, 360-486-5620 Martin McElliott, Thurston Talk, 360- 482-1671 Jerry Wilkins, Van Dorm Realty, 360-451-5556 Al Eckroth, Virgil Adams Real Estate, 360-352-3756

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President’s Message

By Angelique Wilson, Professional Temp Staffing Agency Dear Lacey Chamber Members, As the staffing recruiter manager with Professional Temp Staffing Agency, I have a deep respect for hard-working local businesses and the value derived from the talented movers and shakers of those local companies working together under the auspice of the Lacey Chamber of Commerce. I was inspired to serve as president of the Chamber by the accomplishments of former President Renee Sundee, Thurston County Economic Development Council; by the mentoring from Andrew Barkis, Hometown Property Management; and by the support and encouragement from Al Eckroth, Virgil Adams Real Estate.

Sincere appreciation is extended to past board members for their service and dedication to the Lacey Chamber of Commerce. I will miss brainstorming with Tom Carroll, laughing with Grace Kendall, and listening to all of Marny Bright’s creative and energetic ideas. Last, but certainly not least, I have big shoes to fill following past President Lowell Gordon; I learned so much from him during this last amazing year.

as we recognize and celebrate our local Chamber members.

Forums are held the first Wednesday of each month from 11:30 .am. - 1:00 p.m. in the Worthington Center at Saint Martin’s University. Following Jeff Powell’s example, Forums will start and end on time. Please pre-register and arrive early to help both staff planning and the efficient conduct of these important events.

Thank you to all our members who contributed to and attended our Roaring 20’s Annual Auction. Proceeds from this auction are vital to the existence and survival of the Chamber and the continuation of our good works in the local community. A BIG thank you to Chair Madelin White and her auction committee for making this year’s event successful and, equally important, FUN! I am honored to serve the members of the Lacey Chamber of Commerce. I am accessible for your input or suggestions at any time. The board looks forward to a productive year and assisting the Chamber in meeting prioritized goals. Always remember, the Lacey Chamber of Commerce is your premier resource center.

Sincerely, Angelique Wilson

As your new president one of my first objectives is to facilitate completion of a three-year strategic plan for the Lacey Chamber of Commerce. In sum, this addresses review of our mission statement and clarifies where, as a Chamber, we plan to go, what viable alternatives exist for getting there, and what portions of the strategic plan we wish to accomplish in 2014. This significant task will challenge our board of working volunteers elected to represent the Chamber membership.

New board members ready to undertake this challenge are Angelique Anderson, Providence Health and Services Distribution Operations Center; Jerry Wilkins, Van Dorm Realty; Martin McElliot, Thurston Talk; and Ray Foisy, Sterling Bank.

Our mission statement is to actively represent business to shape a vibrant community where free enterprise thrives. As a board, we will enthusiastically serve our constituents and will contribute positively to our community and environment. In all instances, the highest level of honesty and integrity shall be maintained with our members, vendors, and employees. While serving as board members, we will adhere to this mission statement and will treat each other with respect and dignity.

Next month’s Forum topics are Chamber election results and unveiling of the new Chamber website. Please join us

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Time for Thanks and a New Website!

By Fred Wright, Executive Director, Lacey Chamber of Commerce It is the time of the year that we give thanks for the many wonderful things in our daily lives. It is the beginning of the holidays and the time of the year where we celebrate with family and friends. It is the time we reflect on the successes and challenges we have faced this year and to plan for 2014.

“Member to Member Deals” section and “Hot Deals” that will be available for anyone who visits the site. We will even have a “Jobs” posting section on the site so that we can be a better resource for you to find your next great employee.

I believe we have built a base platform that will be further developed to meet the needs of your business and our chamber.

We look forward to getting your feedback on the new site and to making it a valuable resource and tool for your business.

Give thanks and enjoy the holidays ahead!

To everyone in our chamber that has warmly welcomed me into this community, I am thankful. In a short seven months, I have gotten to meet and know many of you. It has been fun to learn about your businesses and how the Chamber plays a role in your life. I am appreciative of how open and encouraging you have been to the “new guy” in the community. I really enjoy the passion our members have for our chamber and for the future of business in Lacey.

I am extremely thankful for all of the work of those that have volunteered hours and hours to work on a committee, be an ambassador, help at events, serve in leadership roles, or just help a fellow chamber member. Without our volunteers we would be powerless as an organization. Thanks to each of you for your efforts!

At the November Forum, I am thankful and very excited to debut our “new” website. In today’s world everything we do is driven, in some way, by our online presence. Laceychamber. com was way overdue for a major overhaul. I am thankful that we have been able to quickly create a new site that will bring more value to your business and allow us to better communicate all the exciting events and activities happening in our community.

One of the fun things we have built into our new site is the ability for the site to be “responsive,” which means it will work on any device, of any size, and with any operating system. You will be able to connect to us on your iPhone or mobile device of any kind, and the site will adapt to you—a way cool feature that is a must have in our increasingly mobile world.

You are going to love the many new features the site provides your business, including enhanced and customized directory listings, calendars, links for easy registration to events, and more options for getting news from the Chamber. In keeping with our “Think Chamber First” philosophy, your business will be able to setup specials deals for Chamber members in the

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Lacey Chamber people are just a great group of people to spend time with! I have built a great business, made a lot of friends, learned so much, and had many laughs along the way. I am writing this month to express my gratitude, first of all, to Tony Salas, former Chamber executive director, and Buddy Stevens, 4th Dimension Computers, for believing in me and giving me a chance to lead the Tuesday LINC group. Then, I would like to thank Fred Wright and Maddie Bogacz for continuing to trust that leadership. Fred and Maddie are wonderful leaders who really love their members and truly listen. They are constantly looking for more ways to improve our Chamber, and I have no doubt that things are going to get even better around this town because of those two! I would be remiss to not mention the amazing Jeff Gibson, Hawks Prairie Insurance Agency. You, my friend, have been the true leader and backbone of our Tuesdays. Your efforts, energies, and consistency have not gone unnoticed, and I want you to know that you have my total respect for your efforts.

As I hand the reins of the Tuesday LINC group this November to the extremely talented and intelligent leadership of Wade Boulton, general manager of South Bay Press, I feel that this LINC group is destined for even greater things, and I am excited to be a part of that growth and abundance. It has been a pleasure to serve you Lacey Chamber! Thank you for the opportunity!

Joanna Power, Isagenix International

Buddy Stevens, 4th Dimension Computers & Technology

Wow! I can’t believe it’s been a year since I began leading the Thursday LINC group, and what a year it has been! We have seen a lot of highs and lows in regard to attendance, but I can tell you, it has been one of the best groups that I am involved in! I have been in sales now for six years, for five of those six years I have sold for 4th Dimension Computers & Technology. I have learned that drives your success are the people you surround yourself with. This group has definitely been a part of my success. Because of my busy schedule, I am not able to attend all of the Lacey Chamber of Commerce meetings. As a result, I have made it a point to attend all of the LINC meetings as it keeps me informed about the happenings of the Lacey Chamber and my business in the minds of some wonderful professionals. If you want to help build your business, then you definitely want to make it to one of the Chamber’s LINC meetings!

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I am a member of the LINC Networking Group that meets every Monday from 7:15-8:45 am at the Best Western Suites in Lacey. The group consists of various businesses in the community. I get to know the various people of the businesses and see how they operate. When a client of mine asks if I know a mortgage professional or an insurance person, I can be assured that the referral I give is a good one. My clients are always asking me for referrals to various businesses including plumbers, electricians, roofers, landscapers, and handymen. The LINC group would like to invite any business to join our group so we can grow and provide assistance to our clients when they need a referral to a business.

Karin Zeigler RE/MAX Four Seasons, 3009 Pacific Ave SE, Suite 200 Olympia, WA 98501 360-870-6249 www.karinzeigler.com karinzeigler@remax.net

I have referred many of the businesses in our group to my clients and they were very happy. I hope you will join us.

LINC Meetings Mondays, 7:15-8:45 a.m.

Best Western Suites in Lacey 8326 Quinault Dr. NE

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Tuesdays, noon-1:00 p.m.

Forza 130 Marvin Rd SE, Suite 130

Thursday, 11:30 a.m.-1:15 p.m.

Round Table Pizza 1401 Marvin Road NE

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Our Sincere Thanks!

Thank you to all who made our 2013 annual fund-raising auction, Roaring 20’s, a great success! As usual, we are completely in awe of your generosity! We appreciate and thank you for your continued support year after year!

Presenting Sponsor

Executive Sponsors

Special Thanks to: Master of Ceremonies: Jerry Farmer, 94.5 ROXY Auctioneer: Cindy Schorno Auction Spotters: Felix Peguero, Edward Jones; Andrew Barkis, Hometown Property Management; Mike Harris, Columbia Bank.

Powerpoint created by: Kat Free Media personnel: Chris Lester Catering & Bar: Pellegrino’s

Auction Committee Members Annie Cappiello, Annie’s Unique Gifts and Gift Baskets; Amber Young, ACU; Arvilla Moore, Imagine Real Estate; Charlotte Dickison, Greater Olympia Dixieland Jazz Festival; Dan & Shelley Nicholson, D Zines: Creative Solutions & Graphic Designs; Lowell Gordon, The Creative Office; Jill Lane, Funeral Alternatives; Madelin White (Chair) Merle Norman Cosmetics, Wigs & Day Spa; Shelly Bourn, Nisqually Red Wind Casino; Shirley Jones, T&S Cleaning; Tabitha Johnson, The Ranger/Northwest Airlifter; Fred Wright, Lacey Chamber; Maddie Bogacz, Lacey Chamber.

Volunteers Kat Free, Jeff Klingberg, Joanna Power, Ross Irwin, Natasha Aromin, KC Beale, Richard Chubb, Mark White, Shelly Bourn, Cash Donaldson, Kelly Wilson, Dacia Gordon, Paul Bogacz, Alex Bogacz, Joe Miller, Mike Wolfe, Matt Martinazzi, Veronica McKinney Goddard

Special Thank You to Our Donors 94.5 ROXY A Steve’s Professional Truck Mounted Steam Cleaning Al Eckroth Annie’s Unique Gifts.com Arvilla Moore Belize Tees Bron’s Automotive

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Cabela’s Cascade Driving School Charlotte Dickison Chicago Title Chris Lester Insurance Services Clearview Auto & Window Glass Columbia Bank Community Values Magazine Costco Courtney Schrieve Cutter’s Point Coffee D Zines: Creative Solutions & Graphic Designs Debbie Poitras Swanson Detray’s Family Enterprises Dirty Dave’s Pizza Parlor Domino’s Pizza Earth Friendly Products Edward Jones Investments - Felix Peguero Emerald Down’s Emperor’s Palace Epic Event Décor FASTSIGNS Fashionation Funeral Alternatives George Sharp Go Get it Media Grateful Dogs Harkcom’s Massage Therapy Hometown Property Management I-5 Auto Group Imagine Real Estate Intercity Transit Isagenix Jerry Farmer Judy Wilson KDH Business Services Ken Balsley KGY Radio Kluh Jewelers KXXO Mixx 96 Lacey Chamber Board Lacey Fire Fighters Association Lacey Fire District 3 Lacey Police Department Larry Blume

Lemon Grass Lori Sevier – Mary Kay Lucky Eagle Casino Marny Bright Medicine Creek Winery Merle Norman Cosmetics, Wigs & Day SPA Mutual of Omaha - Mike Wolfe Myrna Weston Nisqually Red Wind Casino North Thurston Public Schools Oki Golf Course Olympia Federal Savings Olympia SUP Outfitters Olympia Therapeutic Massage On Deck Performance PetSmart Port of Olympia Professional Temp Staffing Agency Red Lion Hotel-Olympia RelyLocal - Olympia The Rock Round Table Pizza ROUSE EyeCARE CENTER S. Stewart Ridgeway, CPA Seattle Seahawks Seattle Sounders FC Sign-A-Rama South Sound County 96.9 KAYO Starbucks Sterling Savings Stottle Winery T&S Cleaning The Creative Office The Evergreen Valley Lavender Farm The Tailgate BBQ The Wave Car Wash Thurston County Sheriff Thurston County Coroner-Gary Warnock Thurston Talk TwinStar Credit Union United Roofing Solutions Washington Center for the Performing Arts Western Meats Woodland Park Zoo

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October Forum in Review Written by Madelin White, Merle Norman Cosmetics, Wigs & Day SPA, Chamber Ambassador Chamber President Lowell Gordon opened by introducing SSgt. Patrick Juhasz who lead the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by Gayla Duerr who sang the Star Spangled Banner.

He then announced that the new Lacey Community Resource Guide is now available. If your business needs a box full, please stop by the Chamber office to pick up a box.

Lowell noted that, beginning in November, pre-registration for lunches at the $18 price will end at 10:00 a.m. the Monday before the Forum. Any registrations after the Monday deadline will be charged $25.

Chamber election results were announced and congratulations extended to election winners: President – Angelique Wilson, Professional Temp Staffing Agency; President Elect – Madelin White, Merle Norman Cosmetics, Wigs and Day SPA; Vice President – Dan Nicholson, DZines: Creative Solutions & Graphic Designs. Board of Directors: Angelique Anderson, Providence Health & Services; Martin McElliott, Thurston Talk; and Jerry Wilkins, Van Dorm Realty. A big thank you to Charlotte Dickison, Arvilla Moore, and Ross Irwin for their work counting the votes.

Arvilla Moore was recognized and honored for her many years of volunteer work for the Lacey Chamber. Madelin White of Merle Norman Cosmetics, Wigs & Day SPA was congratulated as Ambassador of the Quarter.

New members were introduced: Legal Shield, Willie Lucas, Jr.; Assured Hospice, Dan Dillashaw; Dutch Bros. Coffee, Carrie Wall; and It Works, Michelle Lamoreaux. Welcome to the Chamber!

Media sponsor Madelin White of Merle Norman Cosmetics, Wigs & Day SPA showed a video of all the services offered at her salon, which include free makeovers, wig sales, hair services, massage therapy, waxing, and facials. She has been in

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business in the area for close to 40 years and volunteers a lot in the community, including holding classes for cancer patients each month to teach them how to camouflage the possible side effects of chemotherapy and radiation.

Amy Tiemeyer of America’s Credit Union, the Chamber’s military relations liaison, spoke about an opportunity to support ACU in their pursuit to support our troops who live, work, and are a part of our community.

Forum speaker Chris Lester, Chris Lester Insurance, explained what is going to happen with the new Obamacare. To say it is confusing is to minimize what’s happening. However, Chris explained how businesses can make informed decisions, both for their businesses and for each person individually. Chris was a wealth of information.

Automotive Tip of the Month Replacing the fuel filter is the most important thing you can do to make your fuel pump last longer.

Why? An in-tank electric fuel pump is a motor, and an electric motor will draw whatever amount of current it needs to get the job done. With a clean filter you may see a current draw across the brushes of 1 ampere or so. When the filter begins to plug, that number rises and can reach draws of as high as 7 amperes with a plugged filter. This excessive current will damage the pump’s brushes and the fuel pump relay contacts. Almost every time we replace a bad fuel pump, we find a plugged fuel filter. Some manufacturers will say their filters are “lifetime” and don’t need to be changed. Don’t believe it as we see problems with the fuel pumps on these vehicles as a result of the filters plugging. Many carmakers have now eliminated the after pump filter and only have one on the suction side in the tank, which seems to work just fine.

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Business is Booming!

New Members

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Colonial Estates 3700 14th Ave Olympia, WA 98501 360-459-1500 Category: Retirement Living Website: http://www. colonialestatesolympia.com/ contact.html

Legal Shield – Willie Lucas Jr. 728 Berne Lane SE Olympia, WA 98513 360-459-9790 Contact: Willie Lucas Jr. Category: Attorney Website: http://wlucasjr. legalshieldassociate.com

The Colonial Inn 3730 14th Avenue SE Olympia, WA 98501 360-459-9110 Category: Retirement/Assisted Living Website: http://colonialinnolympia. com/

US Bank 5520 Martin Way East Lacey, WA 98516 360-923-2474 Category: Banks Website: https://www.usbank. com/index.html

Dutch Bros. Coffee 8229 Martin Way E Lacey, WA 98516 503-490-2450 Contact: Carrie Wall Category: Restaurants Website: http://www.facebook. com/dutchbros.laceywa

1-2 Years South Bay Press Springer Plumbing 3-4 Years CompuPay 5-9 Years Ranger/The Northwest Airlifter Front Streams Payments 10-14 Years Cascade Driving School Edward Jones Investment Mountain View Vet Hospital

Xerox Company 8535 Commerce Place Dr. NE Lacey, WA 98516 360-923-8643 Contact: Jessica Coen Category: Business & Professional Services Website: http://www.xerox.com

Epic Event Décor 890 W Wynwood Dr Shelton, WA 98584 360-490-6086 Category: Specialty Retail Website: www.epiceventdecor.com

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Join Us Get the most out of your membership. Join a committe or council and gain exposure for your business. Contact the chair of the committee you are interested in.

Committees & Chairs Ambassadors–Madeline Veria Bogacz, Lacey Chamber 491-4141 Auction–Madelin White, Merle Norman Cosmetics, Wigs & Day SPA, 491-4911 BBQ–Dan & Shelly Nicholson, D Zines: Creative Solutions & Grahpic Designs 253-307-4903 Education–Angela Grant, Club Z! In-home Tutoring Services, 438-9800 and Courtney Schrieve, NTPS, 412-4418 Fundraising–Fred Wright, Lacey Chamber, 491-4141 Government Affairs–Michael Jackson, Cascade Driving School, 943-1123 Golf–Angelique Wilson, Professional Temp Staffing Agency, 786-8443 Military Affairs–Ken Swarner, The Ranger/Northwest Airlifter, 253-584-1212 Membership - Madelin White, Merle Norman Cosmetics, Wigs & Day SPA, 491-4911

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Saint Martin’s University ‘Takes the LEED’ on Sustainable Buildings in the Western Hemisphere Saint Martin’s University has reason to celebrate: It is now home to the highestrated LEED-certified building in the Western Hemisphere.

Fr. Richard Cebula, O.S.B. Hall, which houses The Hal and Inge Marcus School of Engineering on the University’s Lacey campus, recently earned the top honor when it was granted LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Platinum Certification, the premier level of certification, by the U.S. Green Building Council. As part of the certification process, Cebula Hall was awarded 97 out of 110 possible LEED points, securing the highest rating of any newly constructed LEEDcertified building in the hemisphere.

With this rating, Cebula Hall claims third place among all LEED-NC c2009 (newly constructed) buildings worldwide.

Remarkably, the construction cost of the building was $225 per square foot, dispelling the notion that LEED Platinum buildings cost 15 percent or more than similar, non-sustainable buildings.

On college campuses, construction costs for non-LEEDoriented laboratory buildings typically start around $275 to $400 per square foot, and go up — sometimes significantly — from there, according to Marc Gleason of Tacoma-based McGranahan Architects, the architectural firm that designed Cebula Hall.

“Cebula Hall is living proof that the implementation of green building techniques can be very economical,” says Joseph Bettridge, P.E., vice president and director of engineering at Sunset Air Inc., who was project executive during construction of the three-story structure. “It doesn’t take a lot of ‘green’ to be green — just smarter choices and the commitment to optimize the design for the maximum benefit at the lowest cost. Congratulations to Saint Martin’s University for creating an affordable template for future projects that will employ green building techniques.”

LEED is an internationally recognized green building program, and LEED certification is a prestigious dedication for buildings with structural features that demonstrate environmental stewardship and social responsibility. Cebula Hall met the most stringent LEED requirements, gaining Platinum status, with the oversight of Sunset Air’s Ryan Cuoio, P.E., LEED A.P.,

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who ensured adherence to LEED standards throughout design and construction process.

Innovative features of Cebula Hall include: a geothermal ground loop, coupled to water-source heat pumps and in-floor radiant heat; systems and structures that are exposed, offering visitors a clear view of operations; energy-efficient fixtures and equipment that reduce water usage by 48 percent; a large roof-top solar panel system that allows students to study tracking devices, solar orientation and the production of solar energy; a rain garden; and a photovoltaic array that produces more than 15 percent of the building’s power and also provides power back to the electrical grid.

All energy usage for Cebula Hall is tracked in real time through an interactive, online building dashboard at http:// buildingdashboard.com/clients/stmartin.

“The University’s goal from the beginning was to earn LEED Platinum Certification for our new engineering facility, which we designed to be a teaching and learning tool, inside and out,” explains University President Roy F. Heynderickx, Ph.D. “Stewardship is one of the values inherent to our Catholic, Benedictine philosophy of education, so it is especially meaningful to the Saint Martin’s community to be recognized as a leader in sustainability.”

See Saint Martin’s on page 12.

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Saint Martin’s Continued from page 11.

“A spirit of responsibility drove the Cebula Hall project forward,” Heynderickx adds. “As we began planning the structure, we committed ourselves to being conscientious stewards of both the environment and the funds raised for the building.”

McGranahan Architects’ Michael D. Slater, who acted as architectural project manager for Cebula Hall and currently serves as president-elect of the American Institute of Architects’ Washington Council, calls Saint Martin’s decision to pursue LEED Platinum status “phenomenal.” Says Slater, “Any time you have a private university going for a Platinum rating, that in itself is extraordinary because they are not required to meet any LEED requirement, at all.”

Zella Kahn-Jetter, Ph.D., P.E., dean of The Hal and Inge Marcus School of Engineering, notes that buildings represent the largest consumer of energy in the United States. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, the buildings sector accounted for about 41 percent of primary energy consumption in 2010.

“With this wonderful facility, we are showing our students that they can be outstanding engineers and, at the same time, they can leave the world a better place than the one they came into,” says Kahn-Jetter. “This is the kind of engineer Saint Martin’s University aims to create.”

The design and construction team for Cebula Hall included: McGranahan Architects (Tacoma, WA); Forma Construction, formerly Berschauer Phillips Construction Company (Olympia, WA); Sunset Air (Lacey, WA); PCS Structural Solutions (Tacoma, WA); SCJ Alliance (Olympia, WA); Taurus Industries, Inc. (Olympia, WA); and Robert W. Droll, Landscape Architect (Lacey, WA).

Saint Martin’s University is an independent four-year, coeducational university located on a wooded campus of more than 300 acres in Lacey, Washington. Established in 1895 by the Catholic Order of Saint Benedict, the University is one of 14 Benedictine colleges and universities in the United States and Canada, and the only one west of the Rocky Mountains.

Saint Martin’s University prepares students for successful lives through its 23 majors and seven graduate programs spanning the liberal arts, business, education, nursing and engineering.

Saint Martin’s welcomes more than 1,100 undergraduate students and 400 graduate students from many ethnic and religious backgrounds to its Lacey campus, and 300 more undergraduate students to its extension campuses located at Joint Base Lewis-McChord and Centralia College. Visit the Saint Martin’s University website at www.stmartin.edu

Kahn-Jetter describes Cebula Hall as a learning environment that is “second to none — a high-tech building that functions as an interactive laboratory, designed with learning in mind.”

Named for Fr. Richard Cebula, O.S.B., the late Benedictine priest who is considered the “father” of the Saint Martin’s engineering program, Cebula Hall was built with an eye toward dynamic teaching and learning, not only for students and faculty, but for practicing engineers and the public. It opened for classes in January and was formally dedicated on Earth Day, April 22, 2013.

The building is the centerpiece of the University’s Engineering Initiative, which was launched in 2011 and has since focused on enhancing the Saint Martin’s engineering program, strengthening the program’s endowment, and constructing an environmentally innovative engineering building as well as a new laboratory facility.

Having more than doubled the space of the previous engineering building, Cebula Hall has increased the University’s capacity to accept growing numbers of qualified engineering students. The highly respected 65-year-old engineering program at Saint Martin’s offers undergraduate degrees in civil engineering and mechanical engineering, and graduate degrees in civil engineering, engineering management and mechanical engineering.

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Sick and TIRED?

Why too little sleep is really hurting your health…

Submitted by Joanna Power, Isagenix

Studies show that fewer than seven hours sleep a night promotes increased risk of chronic health problems and growth of visceral fat, says world renowned research scientist Dr Michael Colgan, a leading expert on the inhibition of aging. Sleep is a circadian (24-hour) physiological rhythm, essential lifelong for more than 100 physiological processes, including brain growth, memory, and cellular restoration throughout the body. Because of the revolution of the Earth, sleep is programmed into our DNA and controlled by melatonin in the brain which switches on at night and off with the break of dawn. The night-time sleep cycle controls the physiology of one-third of your life, and largely determines your health in the other two-thirds.

The majority of Americans just don’t get it. The National Sleep Foundation reports that 63 percent of Americans, almost 200 million people, get insufficient sleep. No wonder most of us are sick and tired. You can easily cut your sleep and tell yourself you don’t need much. You can also down a bottle of whiskey a day and tell yourself you have a titanium liver. You can follow any number of unhealthy practices, but I wouldn’t give much for your chance of seeing your grandchildren graduate from college.

If you’re struggling to improve your body and mind, or working through a program and not getting super results, sleep may be the problem. Poor sleep can cancel out he health benefits of even the best diet, exercise, and supplement program. Permanent fat loss is a prime goal for many who work with me—there is no hope without sufficient sleep. In

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2004, research at the University of Chicago first showed that poor sleep reduces the brain’s ability to regulate hormones that control hunger. Subjects who were allowed to sleep only four hours a night for just two nights showed an 18 percent decline in leptin, the main hormone that turns off appetite.

They also showed a 28 percent increase in ghrelin, the main hormone that triggers hunger and cravings for quick-sugar, high-carb foods.

Sweet dreams and the right nutrition and exercise will beat that muffin top any day!

Joanna Power has a master’s degree in public health and an undergraduate degree in exercise science. A former Division 1 athletic trainer, Joanna has always had an avid love of athletics.

She is the mother of two epic young “men in training” and holds a black belt in Tang Soo Do martial arts. She may be reached @ joannapower25@gmail.com or (360)701-4231.

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By Holly Smith Peterson hpeterson@BusinessExaminer.com A tidal wave of baby boomer retirements is looming above the slowly rippling economy, and it’s a force that is poised to make a big impact on many small South Sound businesses.

“I always ask business owners on the verge of retiring what they will do,” explained Kala Dralle, program development specialist for the City of Tacoma. “What’s their plan? But nobody ever knows.

Maybe just one person I talk to in a year does. It’s unusual for an independent retail location to have a strong exit strategy.”

Indeed, the options are limited for small business owners look-

ing to retire: Transition to a family member, sell, or close shop.

Recent local examples of the former include Tacoma’s Chalet Bowl, which opened in 1941 and is now the oldest operating bowling alley in Washington state. Owner Reggie Frederick has been thinking about passing the business on to his son and daughter-in-law, who are business partners. So far, though, he’s planning to keep running the bowling operations, an associate said, and if he ever were to retire he would likely maintain a close relationship with operations at least through management transition.

And in Puyallup, where Watson’s Greenhouse owner Dan Watson started his business in 1974 with U-pick vegetable gardens plus

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Olympia’s Kitsons expand ventures into new waterfront space

By Holly Smith Peterson and Heather Perry hpeterson@BusinessExaminer.com hperry@BusinessExaminer.com

INDEX Featured List....................................19 For The Record.................................20 People on the Move.........................22 Scene & Heard.................................21 Denise Kitson, who co-founded Kitson Boards with husband Michael, and Brandon Bernard coat a paddleboard with carbon fiber.

Usually it’s brick-and-mortar businesses that switch to solely online operations, in order to save monthly lease costs and overhead.

For the successful, Washington-based online business Wine Rack Store.com and its sister retail site of Kitson Boards in Olympia, though, it’s time to go retail.

“With the addition of Kitson Boards mixed with our already busy Wine Rack Store season, we just didn’t realize how needed a larger pro-

duction space would be needed this soon.” said Michael Kitson.

It’s a homegrown success story for Kitson and his wife Denise. The couple operates Amazing Universe, the parent company of the pair of ventures that, admittedly, sells wildly different merchandise.

When the two started selling custom wine racks in 1995, paddle boards weren’t even on their radar. But Wine Rack Store, which has expanded to selling wine cellars, provided the capital for the Kitsons to open Kitson Boards

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