- The Vashon-Maury Island Chamber of Commerce
"The Vashon-Maury Chamber of Commerce is proud to sponsor several community events throughout the year including Spring Fling, Strawberry Festival, Chalk Walk, Halloween Trick-or-Treat night and Holiday Open House.
Don't see what you're looking for on our site? Contact us via email or phone our Chamber office for more details."
The Vashon-Maury Chamber of Commerce runs the Vashon Island Strawberry Festival
- Rogers Graphics
"Rogers Graphics is an advertising design firm specializing in
effective print media and dynamic web-based advertising solutions.
We primarily serve the fresh produce and floral industries with
projects for other interesting companies as well.
Located on Vashon Island near Seattle, we work with companies in
Florida, California, Texas, Virginia and Washington.
Please contact us to review your particular needs."
- Vashon Print and Design
- The Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
- Goodjam.com also know as the Maury Island Farming Company, and Vashon Island's General Store!
"Welcome to GOODJAM.COM, the online store for Country Store & Gardens
Gift & Gourmet Shop, serving individuals and business gift buyers.
This is your place to obtain the ORIGINAL Maury Island Farm brand
fruit preserves and toppings, bringing you the berry best of the
Pacific Northwest.
We also offer wonderful chocolates from Frederick & Nelson and
Paradise Farms, Buckeye Bean soups and chili mixes, gift boxes and
other specialty food treats."
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Books by the Way has a long history on Vashon Island! It's now located in "downtown" Vashon on Bank Road, west of the Island Highway.
"Books by the Way is a general interest new title bookstore nestled in the center of town on Vashon Island, in the Pacific Northwest's Puget Sound. In October of 1998 the store proudly celebrated it's twenty-fifth anniversary as Vashon Island's independant bookstore, originally opened by Vivian Conant."
"We hope you have a chance to visit our island, and drop in and introduce yourself. We will do our best to help you feel at home and to find you a good book to read."
- the Back Bay Inn!
"Back Bay Inn is a cornerstone landmark in the picturesque harbor
village of Burton, on Vashon Island, Washington. It is convenient to
Seattle and Tacoma, yet far enough from the hustle-bustle, making it a
favored destination for a weekend breakfast or an overnight romantic
getaway."
"The inn, established in 1992, is reminiscent of the late Victorian
inn in architecture, decor and attention to detail. Cupolas,
multi-lighted windows and bright trim add to its distinctiveness. It
is run much like a European auberge where accommodation and food
service are provided in an intimate setting and on a personal
basis. The innkeepers and staff have created an attractive, richly
comfortable environment reflecting the authenticity and warmth of the
turn-of-the century home originally on the property."
- BumbleBar!
"A note from co-owner Glenn Ward...
BumbleBar's essence lies with my wife, Liz. As a food artist and a
mother, Liz created BumbleBars as hiking food. When starting the
company in 1995, she had a vision of making an all-organic snack
bar. She passionately believed that her efforts would help in her
quest to leave a living planet, benefiting kids for generations to
come. You see, she was confused with people enjoying nature's bounty
on the trail, while unwittingly carrying foods in their backpacks that
were directly contributing to the environment's decline.
Now, we sell BumbleBars all across the Unitied States to folks like
YOU. In 2002 we used over 70,000 lbs. of certified organic ingredients
and thousands of pounds of recycled paper products. People love
BumbleBars because they taste so good and we love BumbleBars because
of the legacy we are leaving...."
- Check out the Dunsford Snakelight!
"Snakelights are a quick, affordable and elegant solution for both residential and contract installations, and come in a variety of mountings, sizes and colors with custom options available."
- Ellisport Engineering!
Ellisport Engineering is what I would call a distributed-network engineering firm: all the employees work out of their own home offices and communicate with Steve Kicinski via phone, fax, email and the internet. A very enlightened approach to conducting serious professional work without a central "office"!
"Ellisport Engineering, Inc. is a consulting engineering firm providing both civil and structural engineering services for residences and small commercial buildings."
"While much of our work is in the Greater Puget Sound region and Yakima areas, we are licensed in Washington, Oregon and California and have completed projects as far afield as Siberia, Russia."
- The Vashon Dance Academy
- The AYH Ranch Hostel
"This unique lodging is located 25 minutes from Seattle and Tacoma. It is located on an island in Puget Sound in the heart of the Pacific Northwest, and offers a unique Western setting with Indian teepees, covered wagons, log lodge with comfortable private rooms. Camping is also available and includes a "u-fix" pancake breakfast."
- The Trillium Retreat Center
"Relax and rejuvenate in the peace and tranquility of Trillium Retreat Center, an enchanted getaway on 15 acres of forest and meadows. Trillium is situated on rural Vashon Island, fifteen minutes by ferry from West Seattle, Tacoma and the Kitsap Peninsula."
"Trillium was created to provide a safe and private haven for groups whose focus is healing and growth. We host only one group at a time."
"The facilities include: A yurt, bathhouse with a hot tub, steambath and cold plunge. A kitchen/dining room, forest cabin, bunk cabins, garden cottage, fire pit, meadows and woodland trails."
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If you haven't already done so, visit Amanda's dad, Tom, at
Windermere Real Estate
- The K2 Corporation
K2 was once "Vashon's #1 export" - although Larry Niece might have a different opinion - until K2 exported most of the jobs to China :-(
POP QUIZ: Was K2 named after the mountain, or two brothers?
- Stewart Brother's (er - well, that's what it was)
Seattle's Best Coffee
I dunno the whole story: SBC had a roasterie on the Island, and had a retail shop at the stop sign at Vashon Highway and Cemetery Road, but they sure don't mention Vashon at their web site...
And now you have this:
"Starbucks Corporation Completes Acquisition of Seattle Coffee Company
July 14, 2003 (SEATTLE, WA) Starbucks Corporation (Nasdaq: SBUX) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Seattle Coffee Company from AFC Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq: AFCE) announced on April 16, 2003. Seattle Coffee Company includes the Seattle's Best Coffee® (SBC) and Torrefazione Italia® Coffee (TI) brands."
- and
Torrefazione Italia
"Torrefazione Italia is roasted to order daily at our roasterie on Vashon Island, just outside of Seattle. We guarantee that all our coffees will be freshly roasted, packaged and rushed to you in order to preserve its freshness and flavor."
So maybe what I think of as being Seattle's Best's roasterie is Torrefazione Italia's -- they're a division of SBC, or they were, or, it's really Starbucks, I dunno...
- Anyway, while we're talkin' coffee:
Shade Grown French Roast!
"The monks view their coffee company as a means to sustain their life of spiritual contemplation. "Our main purpose of existence is prayer" says Father Tryphon. "Volunteers of all faiths have helped design and build the monastery and proceeds from the growing coffee company will help meet the monastery's financial needs.""
Monastery Blend "Shade-grown French Roast" is my personal favorite, and is the only coffee I ever drink at home.
They also have teas, too.
- Vashon Island Air!
"SEE IT ALL in just a few hours!
Thrill to the beauty and wonder of the Puget Sound area. Our scenic
air tours will let you discover the beauty of Washington. See
everything from the magnificent splendor of the high Alpine of the
Olympics and Cascades, the calm and peace of the Orca Whales of the
San Juan Islands, the awesome destruction at Mt. St. Helens, &
Downtown Seattle tours. View it with an eagle's eye. Our air tours
range from the snow capped Cascades, Mt. Rainier, and Olympics
Mountain Ranges, to the sheer wonder of the Columbia River Gorge."
- theplumber.com
"theplumber.com web site, under "plumbing" has been called one of the
"best web sites" by the #1 on-line multimedia encyclopedia - Encarta.
Even Encyclopedia Britannica has linked to us in the past as one of
"The Web's Best Sites".
World Book On-Line Encyclopedia specially selected theplumber.com by their Editors as well.
theplumber.com was rated a Hot Site by USA Today"
- ..and Hill's Plumbing
- New Construction
- Remodels
- Service and Repairs
- Power Drain Cleaning
- Bonded & Insured
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Bone Shop.. or Sawbones.. or Pacific Research Labs..
(One of the most unique jobs I've ever had was working for Denzel and Foss back in about 1980 or '81. I was making spiral fractures in a batch of femurs by clamping one end in a vise, and twisting the other end with a pair of Vise-Grips until CRACK!...)
"For over two decades, Sawbones, the originators of "hands-on"
workshop models, continues to be the leader in medical models for
orthopedic and medical education. Sawbones models have been
specifically developed for use in motor skills exercises where a
realistic artificial anatomical model is required for the "hands-on"
teaching of surgical procedures.
In addition to a product line of over 2000 models for hands-on
training, Sawbones offer a complete range of services to enhance the
world of medical education, product demonstration, and patient
awareness. Customized products developed to your company's
specifications are available through Sawbones broad range of
manufacturing capabilities."
- SunGard Bi-Tech
"Software solutions for Government, School Districts, Colleges and Universities: we offer financial, personnel, and administrative software for government, K-12, higher education and non-profit organizations. We also provide a full suite of student records management software for higher education.
Public Sector: Since our inception, our resources have been focused on designing systems specifically for school districts, cities, counties, foundations, colleges, and universities.
e-Commerce: from e-commerce to web support to workflow reporting to imaging, we have the solution."
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