I know virtually NOTHING about oil changes, auto repair, engines, wheels, transmissions…….nothing. Other than checking the fluids, battery and changing a flat tire, I have always turned to professionals to handle my automobile “challenges.” Today I had yet another great experience at Earl’s Garage. It was time to put new tires on my car. Earlier this week I spoke with the owner, John Lemke, who recommended tires that fit both my driving needs at a price that fit my budget. I brought my car in this morning and, an hour later, I was enjoying the wonderful feeling of the new rubber gripping the road. Good times! Even though I live in Kenmore, it’s worth the short trip over to my former neighborhood to do business with people I trust.

CLICK ON THIS PICTURE TO SEE THE WEBSITE!

In 1989 I began bringing all my cars to Earl’s Garage in Shoreline, WA at the corner of 15th Avenue NE and 145th Street. Whenever I need service or if I had a question about cars, I always count on getting the help I need from the friendly staff. I’ve referred friends to Earl’s and everyone has had a positive experience. See the special offer below!

CLICK ON THE MAP FOR DIRECTIONS!

Earl’s Garage: 14515 15th Avenue NE, Seattle WA 98155 - (206) 364-7400

The owner of Earl’s Garage, John, would like to help you with all your automobile needs. Right now he is offering a great Service Special so stop on by:

Combine & Save

$69.95

Gets You the following:

• 3 complete oil change services

• $25.00 towards any brake services

• $25.00 towards any scheduled P/M services

Purchase the coupon and when you receive service, we punch the oil change. We keep your card on file. When you need any brake service or preventative maintenance services, we punch your coupon again.

Savings?

3 oil changes @ $36.95 = $110.85

$110.85-$69.95 = $40.90

$40.90 + $25.00 + 25.00 = $90.90

That’s a savings of over $90.00!!!!

We are committed to our customers. Taking advantage of this offer makes us familiar with you and your vehicle. We have flexible service times - one day turn around on almost any service. Coast to coast warranty. The bottom line: PEACE OF MIND!

Fine print: Other coupons are available so pick the best one. Coupon good for (up to) 5 quarts of oil and a standard filter. Some vehicles require more oil and specialized filters. Ask for a price for your particular model.

]]> http://kenmore2.neighborhoodsundressed.com/2009/01/07/earls-garage-a-great-neighborhood-auto-repair-shop/feed/ http://kenmore2.neighborhoodsundressed.com/2008/12/29/kenmore-square-shopping-center/ http://kenmore2.neighborhoodsundressed.com/2008/12/29/kenmore-square-shopping-center/#comments Mon, 29 Dec 2008 19:02:13 +0000 James Lupori http://kenmore2.neighborhoodsundressed.com/?p=9

Two weeks ago I had the pleasure of speaking with Len Griesel, owner of the Kenmore Square Shopping Center located prominently along Bothell Way. We met at the Starbucks in the Center, and had a long conversation about numerous topics related to Kenmore: it’s excellent location at the north end of Lake Washington; it’s strategic position at the epicenter of Seattle, S. Everett and Bellevue; it’s close access to major highways and it’s numerous businesses. As a long-time resident of Kenmore, Len had a lot to say about his vision for Kenmore’s economic and social development. We talked about the fact that 48,000 automobiles pass through Kenmore each day along Bothell Way (SR 522) and how the business community might better capture the attention of these potential clients. Len expressed some frustration with the construction along Bothell Way in front of the Shopping Center which has made business difficult for his tenants. In future posts I intend to address some “big picture” topics such as the yet-to-be-built Kenmore Village and the hibernating LakePointe Project. For now, I’d like to encourage my readers, Bothell Way commuters and Kenmore residents to support our local businesses.

Here is a short directory of the merchants in Kenmore Square Shopping Center. In the future I hope to write more about each of these businesses. If you click on the company names, you will be linked to their appropriate websites for more information:

STUPID PRICES - 7808 N.E. Bothell Way, Kenmore, WA

FABULOUS CLEANERS - 6830 Northeast Bothell Way, Kenmore 98028

Fabulous Cleaners is fabulous. That’s why I do all my dry cleaning there. Check out my blog post about the flamboyant owner by clicking on the picture below:

HERTZ - 7824 Bothell Way Northeast, Kenmore, WA 98028

This small Hertz rent-a-car office is in an excellent location for Kenmore residents. Actually, I only recently discovered this branch.

KUMON - 7807 Bothell Way Northeast, Kenmore WA 98028

KUMON is a unique educational organization. A snippet from the website is very interesting:

Kumon was started 50 years ago in Japan by Toru Kumon, a teacher and parent who wanted to help his son do better in school. The unique instructional method he created was so successful that his son was able to do calculus by the time he was in the sixth grade.

ON POINT INC - 7810 NE Bothell Way, Kenmore WA  98028

On Point Inc. is a full service vendor for telecommunication solutions. With over 20 years of experience, you can count on the expertise of On Point’s engineers, technicians and support personnel.

GOLDEN FLEECE BILLIARDS CLUB - 7804 NE Bothell Way, Kenmore WA 98028

UMA THAI CUISINE - 7828 NE Bothell Way, Kenmore WA  98028

I have eaten at Uma in the past. I have not stopped by in some time, so one of my New Year’s resolutions is to have a meal there. Stay tuned for the review!

WASHINGTON STATE SOCCER ASSOCIATION - 7802 NE Bothell Way, Kenmore WA 98028

The WSSA provides administrative support and facilitates playing opportunities for more than twenty adult amateur recreational and competitive soccer leagues in the state of Washington.

MAZATLAN RESTAURANT - 7826 NE Bothell Way, Kenmore WA

My wife and I have eaten numerous times at Mazatlan Mexican Restaurant. We are always pleased with the food and service.

STARBUCKS - 7750 NE Bothell Way, Kenmore WA  98028

Kenmore’s Starbucks is a wonderful coffee house. It is spacious yet comfortable. In the winter there is a large fire where you can warm yourself. The staff is always friendly and professional.

ADAM & EVE - 7830 NE Bothell Way, Kenmore WA  98028

HIDDEN TREASURE THRIFT STORE - 7806 NE Bothell Way, Kenmore WA

If you live in Kenmore and need a heating company, visit the Brennan Heating website (www.brennanheating.com) for a list of their services.  You can give them a call at 1-877-Brennan.  Whether you are looking for a new heating system, need heating maintenance, heating repair or service, Brennan Heating is available for any heating problem you may have.  They are dedicated to great customer service and have built a great reputation throughout many years of service!

Brennan Heating & Air Conditioning is pleased to announce it has been awarded Puget Sound Energy’s 2007 Energy Efficiency Action Award. One of three contractors recognized for demonstrating to homeowners the options and advantages of energy-efficient products to heat their homes.

Find out about our energy-smart products and services that will help you conserve energy, reduce heating and cooling costs and keep your equipment running safely.

Click here for a no obligation, Free Energy Consultation

For a list of Brennan Heating testimonials around the Puget Sound area, please visit our interactive map for a testimonial in your neighborhood.

Realty Operating Control Services was originally founded as an alliance to raise the professional level and performance of real estate agents. We soon discovered that ALL small businesses are facing similar challenges, especially in the current market.

I’d like to highlight ROCS IT Services in this post. Today, businesses depend so much on technology that the proper functioning of their computer systems is essential. ROCS offers  IT Support Services to meet your every need.

Our Director of Technical Services, Boyd Hatch, can analyse and solve most of your computer problems via Remote Access. If you have more complicated issues, ROCS IT Support can help with office systems, hardware and intranet challenges.

Our pricing is highly competitive: $80 per hour. We also offer a basic subscription at $30 per month for on-call help. You can reach Boyd at 206.861.2250 or email him at boyd@gorocs.com.

Her smile is infectious and her enthusiasm is inspiring. As a customer, you always leave her dry-cleaners feeling as if your day is only going to get better. Meet Ki Suk Lim, the Owner of Fabulous Cleaners in Kenmore, WA. I’ve been bringing my dry-cleaning to her shop even before she took over ownership of the business on August 24, 2006. She remembers that day well because she only had $57 of sales. Mrs. Lim is philosophical about owning her business: “Someone up there is looking out for me!”

As an immigrant from Seoul, S. Korea Mrs. Lim’s story is quintessentially American. Having arrived in America 40 years ago, she first lived in Kentucky and then moved to Oklahoma. As a city girl from Seoul, S. Korea moving to KY was a major transition. It was a totally different world: cows, farms, outhouses….. From Oklahoma her family moved to Los Angeles having heard about more opportunities there and the large Korean community. Unfortunately, they didn’t find LA to their liking. After only two weeks, they picked-up and headed for Utah because a friend told them it was a nice place to live. Fate had a different plan for them. They just happened to drive into a little place called Las Vegas and ended up purchasing a dry-cleaning business there. Knowing nothing about the business, they quickly discovered how difficult running a dry-cleaners can be: aging equipment, bills, employees, cash flow problems. Mrs. Lim said that one of the cleaning machines actually blew up and almost killed her husband: “It was in the papers it was so big!” Fortunately, they managed to become very successful in the dry-cleaning business. After her son came to the University of Washington, they decided to move to the Seattle area.

Today, Fabulous Cleaners is doing much better than that first day last August but Mrs. Lim says there are always challenges. Recently, the construction on SR522 has slowed traffic to her shop. It took a lot of hard work to rebuild a clientele after taking over the business last year. She now has many accounts with local schools cleaning their uniforms (Inglemoor HS, Bothell HS, etc.). She now has four employees and things are going well. Please support this great local business!

“My Friend Nathan Vorwerk stopped by to see me the other day. I was really glad to see him. Nate is a bright young fellow, a graduate of Seattle Pacific University with a degree in finance and a guy who, like many other SPU Alumni, is exploring his options and choosing his own way. Nate took a break from his latest gig and spent a good part of the summer working on cruise ships in Alaska; Everyone should get to do that once in their life.

I met Nathan a couple of years ago by way of an acquaintance who told me Nathan wanted to get into land development and real estate so we chatted some at the time about his options and have kept in touch since. Nathan had some good success in land development before the market turned and we all had to go find something else to do.

Nathan is now working for Northwest Processing Solution a little south of Lynnwood, in Seattle. As a matter of fact, I am pretty sure he is working his way into an equity position with the company, which is how it should be for a young man with a lot of talent and drive. NWPSolution as they are called handles Merchant Card Services also known as merchant services or credit card processing services for Businesses, e-commerce sites and Non Profits in Seattle, Bellevue, Washington State and Nationwide.”

If you’d like to reach Nathan, his contact information is:

If you click on the Northwest Processing Solution picture above you can see the whole article. Thanks again for visiting.