Northwest Gold Coast

Summer has come to an end but the impact of summer activities is still felt by some area businesses. For example, the Summer Olympics typically prompt young people to learn tumbling and gymnastics and trainers like those at Hart’s Gymnastic Center stand ready to coach these young athletes.

Hart’s Gymnastic Center, owned by David and Debbie Hart, is located in Auburn’s north end and offers a variety of classes for people of all ages ranging from 16 months to adult. Their goal is to provide individuals with a fun, safe learning environment along with quality coaching in a family friendly atmosphere.

In addition to gymnastics classes, Hart’s also offers cheer leading and group stunting classes which focus on teaching all aspects of stunting from necessary to elite skills. An instructional Parkour class is offered two Saturdays a month.

Hart’s also hosts birthday parties for boys and girls in 1 ½ or 2 hour time frames. They are currently offering a one-time promotional one hour field trip, free of charge, to local daycares, preschools and elementary schools in the area. The field trip starts as a warm up, and then it’s on to fun filled games, activities and obstacle courses that are age appropriate for that group. Each class and activity is closely monitored by Hart’s staff to help ensure safety.

With 10 years competitive experience, owner David Hart is a former NJCAA and NCAA competitive gymnast. Two years in a row he helped guide his college team to the national championships. He has received national honors and ranked top ten in NCAA for high bar.

Visit their web site at www.hartsgymnastics.com for class schedules, map and location, and photos of their facility.

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Highline Public Schools and the City of Burien have partnered to distribute housing incentives to newly-hired teachers in an innovative program geared toward attracting and keeping quality teachers in high-demand academic areas.  The grant will provide up to $250 per month to qualified teachers who rent or purchase a home in the city of Burien. The pilot program is funded by the Washington State Legislature and the Housing Trust Fund.

Twenty teachers who meet eligibility for the program will be selected in the first year of the two-year program. An additional twenty teachers will be selected for the 2009-2010 school year.  The program targets hard-to-fill endorsement areas such as math, science, or special education.

“Our goal is to recruit teachers who are the best-of-the-best,” said Director of Recruiting and Retention Nancy Pappas Barnhart.  “It is an exciting opportunity to work with the City of Burien to attract professionals to our community. The housing allowance adds to our list of unique benefits for teachers.”

“Encouraging these teachers to live in Burien will enrich our vibrant and growing community with more young professionals who we hope will put down roots here,” said Jenn Ramirez Robson, program manager with the City of Burien.

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First Aid and CPR Training

Northwest Emergency Training provides customized training in CPR and First Aid classes in Seattle, Washington, and the surrounding area. Classes are available at convenient locations and can be scheduled at your choice of location for 10 or more participants.

The American Red Cross, National Safety Council, American Heart Association, and American Safety and Health Institute share the same standards for courses in first aid. All of their first aid courses meet these standards. Their Basic First Aid training courses also meet the requirements of Washington Administrative Code (WAC) 296-800-150.

Northwest Emergency Training offers several different course options in CPR in the Seattle area to meet the special needs of health care professionals, community members, employees, and families and friends.

Individuals can sign up for open classes, but businesses and organizations that would like to provide group training for 10 or more participants are encouraged to request a session at their location. For more information, you can email northwestnet@aol.com.

Northwest Emergency Training has been providing training in CPR and First Aid since 1999. Owner/Lead Instructor, David (Dave) Folsom, is a City of Seattle Fire Fighter with specialty training in Marine Fire Fighting and Confined Space Rescue. He is also a Washington State Certified Emergency Medical Technician (EMT).

Dave’s certifications include American Heart Association BLS CPR, HCP CPR, Pediatric BLS CPR, and the use of Automated External Defibrillators (AED): American Health and Safety Institute First Aid and CPR.

A member of the United States Air Force Reserve, Dave is a dynamic trainer who helps individuals secure their CPR and First Aid certifications through classes that are hands-on and entertaining. For more information, go to www.northwestemergencytraining.com.

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Soundtraining.net is the Seattle-based firm that provides training for people who design, build, and operate data networks using Cisco, Linux, and Microsoft products. Courses include training in Cisco, Linux, Networking Fundamentals, Network Security, Microsoft Windows and Project Management. Instruction is delivered by vendor-certified professionals.

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