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West Sound Workforce honors summer interns

West Sound Workforce has awarded Nick Dickinson and Rebecca McCloy as the July employees of the month.

Dickinson and McCloy came to West Sound Workforce as summer interns through the Pierce County REACH Program. They were honored with award certificates and gift cards at their local awards celebration.

Harshfield joins Real Estate Investment Services in GH

Lance Harshfield has joined Real Estate Investment Services announced at its new office at 5775 Soundview Drive, Ste. C-204 in Gig Harbor.

Harshfield has many years of experience in property management.

Also, Bill Poch, who has many years of experience in real estate, has joined REIS as managing broker.

Tara Harris, Greg Dullum and Darcy Dullum also have joined REIS.

For more information, call 253-514-653 or visit www.REISinvest.com.

SpringTides teams up with Custom Payment Solutions

SpringTides Corporation, a consulting and training company best known for doing business as BizBuilders Networking Groups, has formed a strategic alliance with Tri-Source and Custom Payment Solutions to head up the merchant services side of its automated dues renewal system.

Custom Payment Solutions is represented locally by Nathaniel Oxford of Gig Harbor. Oxford is a member of the Gig Harbor Chapter of BizBuilders.

For more information about SpringTides Corporation, visit www.SpringTidesCorp.com.

Albertsons helps children make healthy food choices

Albertsons is contributing to the Albertsons Healthy Eaters and field trip program — an award-winning program offered for free to any kindergarten through fourth-grade children’s group interested in experiencing healthy eating lessons outside the classroom or meeting environment.

Last year, more than 83,000 children participated in Albertsons Healthy Eaters. Post-field trip surveys show that the same children are sharing what they learned with peers and family members.

For intermediate students in third through fourth grades, lessons include specifics on healthy choices, reading labels, nutrients, fats and portion sizes that are demonstrated through hands-on exercises relevant to the grocery environment. At the end of each tour, all children receive free samples of healthy foods and goodie bags.

Ninety-eight percent of educators and group leaders surveyed have given their Albertsons Healthy Eaters tour leader and the overall experience an “A” grade.

Elementary school educators or youth group/organization leaders can schedule a tour at their neighborhood Albertsons by calling 1-800-987-6409 or by visiting www.fieldtripfactory.com/albertsons.