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		<title>Employer of the Month &#8211; September</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:38:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Employer of the Month for September is the Northwest Hair Academy. Chinook participant Doug McDaniel has been employed at the academy since 1997. They have always been a very supportive employer and go out of their way to include Doug in all their social events. Everyone treats him with respect and always ensures he [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Good Luck, Phillip</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2010 17:43:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Phillip Nelson, one of our full-time employees in the Grounds Maintenance Department, is leaving Chinook Enterprises to pursue his dreams in the film industry. At age 25, Phillip currently resides in Mount Vernon and is moving to Seattle to attend the Seattle Film Institute. Although he always had a curiosity about what goes on behind [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Employer of the Month &#8211; August</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Aug 2010 19:40:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Employer of the Month for August is the Jack in the Box store on the end of Cook Road. During every site visit, the managers rave about how awesome Thomas is and have nothing but glowing reports about his work there as a lobby attendant. They appreciate Thomas so much that Manager Suzy is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Great Customer Service</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jul 2010 19:30:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lili Johnson, a Courtesy Clerk at Safeway in Anacortes, recently received a perfect score from a secret shopper.  While one perfect score can be seen as a great accomplishment, what makes this extra special is that Lili has received five perfect scores in a row!  Because of her extraordinary efforts to always provide great customer [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mindy Brightens My Day</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jun 2010 20:45:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mindy Dunlap, who works at Chinook Enterprises, is not just our janitorial person but our daily dose of morning sunshine.  Here are some quotes of what people say. 
 
Mindy brightens my day.  (Michelle)
 
Mindy ALWAYS makes me laugh and brightens up my mood.  (Tamie)
 
Not being a morning person, Mindy is one of the few people that I can [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Employer of the Month &#8211; June</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2010 19:24:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Chinook Enterprises&#8217; Employer of the Month for June is McDonalds in Sedro-Woolley.  Manager Gloria has been very supportive of Cindy Erickson and has worked with Cindy, her mom, and Chinook Enterprises in keeping Cindy’s hours up and accommodating her transportation needs.  Staff has been open to teaching Cindy new tasks and is always looking for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Chinook Staff Member Conceives Award-Winning Idea</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 May 2010 22:04:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A few months ago, Chinook Enterprises was contacted by the Engineering Technology Department at Western Washington University in Bellingham, WA. They asked if any of our staff members had ideas for devices or inventions that would aid the disabled in the workplace.  They were looking for ideas that could be developed by WWU engineering students [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pleasant Ridge Cemetery</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2010 16:14:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the contracts we have held for nearly twenty-five years is the grounds maintenance at the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery.  It is the oldest in Skagit County and is the final resting place for many of the early pioneers and founders of the Valley.  The preparation of the grounds for Memorial Day is a large [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Welcome Back</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2010 16:12:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Drew Beals, an 18 year employee on the Chinook Enterprises Grounds Maintenance crew, returned to work in May after a four month medical leave.  Drew’s polished work skills were missed during his time off.  We welcome him back during our busiest time of the year!
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		<title>Employer of the Month &#8211; May</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Apr 2010 14:56:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Chinook Enterprises&#8217; Employer of the Month for May is A Cup Above Deli and Espresso.  Owner Tina Magner is very open-minded about supported employment.  Her willingness to add Kalob as an employee to improve her sales is an example of her smart business sense.  She tells us it has really paid off!  Her open communication [...]]]></description>
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