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John Chelminiak,  a Bellevue city councilman, was mauled by a bear over the weekend, but  is now stable and alert. Doctors at the Harborview Hospital are now closely monitoring him to keep his wounds from becoming infected.
Now rest easy…this attack did not happen in Bellevue, but over at Lake Wenatchee.
Chelminiak had gone out to walk his dogs [...]

It was a historic day on September 1, 2010, as the newly constructed Bellevue Library, located in the Lake Hills Shopping complex opened it’s doors.  It was a “By Invitation Only” celebration, with excellent snacks, wine, and specialty cupcakes by “New York Cupcakes”.
The turnout was excellent, with approximately 150 people present, mostly those in the [...]

It is exciting times in Sahalee with the Senior Open Golf Tournament being held there…and local Bellevue native Tom Brandes is giving it a go.  After a rough first day at the U.S. at Sahalee Country Club, Bellevue’s Tom Brandes went into Friday’s second round with nothing to lose.
The highlight of the day for Brandes [...]

Pi-Plus College Board Prep Course: Essential, Affordable, Convenient – and Effective
 Every parent feels the pressure. Slots in the college of your child’s choice are limited, and everything seems to hang on that college board score. Is your student ready to take these all-important tests?
 It’s true that most college prep work is done in the classroom. [...]

For all the folks with cell phones. (This should be printed and kept in your car, purse, and wallet. Good information to have with you.)     There are a few things that can be done in times of grave emergencies.  Your mobile phone can actually be a life saver or an emergency tool for survival.  [...]

It is absolute paradise in Hood Canal this morning…..a short ferry float from Bellevue.  Want to take a peak?  See:
http://www.hoodcanalliving.com

I recently came upon this excellent article in Inc Magazine (Inc.com) that was very appropriate to my recent training with the Bellevue Neighborhood Mediation Program.  Enjoy.
7 Tips for Masterful Negotiating
Whether you’re trying to close a major account or get a better rate from a vendor, here are expert pointers on how to win in negotiations.
By Christine [...]

The training  for the Bellevue Neighborhood Mediation Program has officially been completed, and the new mediators are excited and anxious to begin the application of their skill set within the communtiy.  After a challenging 40 hours of education in a compressed amount of time, and several mock mediations the graduation ceremonies commenced on Saturday, April 24th.
If [...]

Last week I began a training program at City Hall in Bellevue, entitled the “Bellevue Neighborhood Mediation Program.”  The program has been established as an Alternative Dispute Resolution technique, to assist Bellevue residents in the solving of disputes with their neighbors, or disputes within their neighborhoods. 
The program consists of a 40 hour training program, with some advanced certification [...]

If you are looking for an excellent employment agency located in the Bellevue area, I can highly recommend Career Horizons, located right off I-90 in the Eastgate area.  A few months ago I had the pleasure of meeting Matt Youngquist, the owner founder of the Career Horizons.  Matt made an immediate impression on me as [...]