Puyallup Coffee – Linden Perk Launches Their New Bizport Website

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Linden Perk offering unique experience of deli, coffee house and market in one shop on the east side of Puyallup
Neil Pierson
Published: January 2nd, 2009 09:31 AM
What do you call a business that combines a sit-down coffeehouse with an on-site delicatessen, convenience store and a drive-through window?

Linden Perk owner John Merz and manager Mary Roden are hoping local residents call it a quirky but family-friendly place to do business.

Linden Perk, located at 2102 East Main Avenue in Puyallup, celebrated its grand opening last Friday. Merz, who opened Impressive Signs and Graphics next door just two months earlier, has a 26-year history in business and came up with the idea for the shop through his own personal experience.

“It’s kind of been in my head for many, many years,” Merz said. “I thought I would like to have a drive-through convenience store because many times if I travel with my grandchildren and they’re in their car seats, it’s challenging and sometimes burdensome to unstrap them and carry them into the store.”

To that end, Linden Perk is molded in the form of an old-fashioned mercantile store. Canned and boxed goods line the walls behind the counter and employees access the tallest shelves with a sliding library-style ladder.

The store’s atmosphere also draws upon its Northwest heritage. The seating area features a large fireplace framed in river rock and two large landscape portraits that aren’t painted, but printed on fabric by Merz’s graphics business. Baristas churn out the typical coffeehouse drinks, from lattes and cappuccinos to herbal teas, fruit smoothies and Italian sodas.

Roden honed her culinary skills in several kitchens, working for Summit Trading Center, Pioneer Place senior living center in Tacoma and Camp Sealth, a Camp Fire USA-owned campground for school, church and non-profit use on Vashon Island.

“Mary and I have a 10-year history of working together,” Merz explained. “I know Mary and her capabilities as far as cooking and managing and running a culinary service department. She has very strong skills and the skill set to run this store for us.”

Roden has developed a particular penchant for homemade soups, something she wants Linden Perk to be well known for. The store will offer a variety of heart-healthy soups — low in fat and sodium — including minestrone, beef barley, chicken noodle, split pea and navy bean.

“Growing up, my mom made everything homemade and I just picked up from her on how to make things,” Roden said. “I believe people want to have the feeling of home as soups go, something that doesn’t come out of the can or out of the bag.”

Fresh meats, including corned beef, pastrami and Genoa salami, will be featured in Linden Perk’s deli case on a daily basis. Patrons can also find “grab and go” items like salads and yogurt parfait cups, or purchase a boxed lunch complete with a made-to-order sandwich, chips, cookies and juice.

Linden Perk’s drive-through opens at 5 a.m. Monday through Saturday, so early birds can check out another of Roden’s specialties — cinnamon rolls with apple chunks.

“It tastes very similar to an apple fritter, without all the grease and the oil,” she explained.

Merz believes Linden Perk’s location near several apartment complexes lends itself to a family-friendly approach. He’s also looking to draw in business and social gatherings.

“If there are book clubs that like to meeting in the evening…we’ll stay open late and accommodate groups like that,” Merz said.

“I believe we do want to be open for the families, somewhere safe that you can bring your kids and just feel like it’s at home,” Roden added.

Does Merz think he can handle the operation of two businesses at once?

“That’s why I hired Mary, to let me have some sanity,” he said, chuckling. “Mary’s hired a staff — some very good, qualified people with experience in the coffee-deli business before. We were very fortunate to hire some really experienced staff.”

The store has its own eclectic style and the management plans to emphasize that fact.

“We’re maybe three stores in one,” Merz said. “And we want to do all three very well.”

Reach Reporter Neil Pierson at 253-841-2481 ext. 313 or by e-mail at neil.pierson@puyallupherald.com

Puyallup Signs – Impressive Signs Launches New Bizport Website

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Businessman makes ‘impressive’ statement with sign shop
Open since October, Impressive Signs and Graphics is a hands-on business partner

Neil Pierson – Puyallup Herald
Published: December 26th, 2008 07:57 AM

John Merz has been a businessman for 26 years, but he knew he would need help when he opened Impressive Signs and Graphics in October.

Merz has been associated with the senior housing market for most of the 32 years he has lived in Puyallup. But in order to spend more time with his wife, Marcia, he decided to start a more convenient and time-saving venture.

“The sign business gives us a chance to be closed on evenings and weekends and provide a service to businesses,” he said.

Without any background knowledge in how to produce signs, however, Merz needed help. Enter Donald DeBriae Jr., a sign business veteran of nine years who is assisting with production and sales, and Joanne Campbell, a graphic artist in the trade show sign field for 10 years.

“I’m new to this business but I’m smart enough to hire two veterans,” Merz quipped.

Impressive Signs and Graphics opened Oct. 24 at the Linden Park business complex along East Main Avenue. Merz and his staff haven’t exactly been swamped, he said, but they’re doing well based on what he feels is a unique marketing approach.

“The economy is slow and we’re a little concerned about that,” he said. “It means we have to work harder and do things other companies aren’t willing to do. So instead of waiting for people to come into our store we’re out and about and being very active in the community, letting people know who we are and what we do.”

The East Main location seems to be a positive spot because it’s helping draw customers from Puyallup and Sumner. Merz is also trying to capitalize on the wide variety of uses for signs, banners and graphics.

“A world without signs would be a challenge for us,” he said. “If we think about it, signs are a very intrical part of our community and our society.”

Perhaps one of the most unique facets of the business is its use of environmentally friendly products. Merz and his staff can use vegetable-based inks for letters and durable, biodegradable materials to put them on.

“We’re very eco-friendly and want to pursue that as much as the technology is available,” Merz said.

Depending on what the customers wants or needs, a sign can be constructed from various colors of plywood, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or acrylics. The business also out-sources projects like sand-blasted signs and brick monuments.

“We want to make sure we can meet all the customers’ needs and be the one-stop source for all their signage and communication needs,” Merz said.

Along with inks and vinyl letters from a Graphtec cutter, Campbell can put a vision to life on the store’s 52-inch Roland printer. The machine can produce large, high-quality photos for use as wallpaper or murals.

Merz also noted a point-of-sale computer that he and his colleagues can use to answer questions and tailor results. Customers ordering signs for a building or vehicle can receive before and after photos of what the finished product will look like.

“The point-of-sale computer is a good interview point where we can give them pricing before they leave the store,” he added. “We can say, ‘Your sign will cost X amount of dollars.’”

The back of the store includes a small garage where small vehicle displays can be installed, and Merz plans to add wraparound vinyl vehicle graphics to the company’s arsenal soon.

As a member of the Rotary Club of Puyallup and the Puyallup/Sumner Chamber of Commerce, Merz wants Impressive Signs and Graphics to stay true to the idea of a community-oriented business.

“We want to be very reliable and dependable in the sign business for our customers,” he added. “Customers need things quickly a lot of times and we’ll be able to accomplish that for them.”

Puyallup Retirement – Willow Gardens Launches New Bizport Website

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Puyallup Dentists – Signature Smiles Launches New Bizport Website

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Multiprofit, Inc Launches New Bizport Website

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Puyallup Insurance – Save thousands using a Health Savings Account with Robert L. May Insurance

Individuals and especially families can save thousands of dollars per year by using a Qualified High Deductible Health Policy in conjunction with a tax deductible Health Savings Account. The first and biggest misconception to overcome is that a Health Savings Account or HSA is not a Flexible Sending Account or FSA. Many people have had a FSA though their employer and have lost money with them. That’s because a Flexible Spending Account or FSA is a “use it or lose it” account. Any money left in your account at the end of the year is forfeited. With a Health Savings Acccount or HSA the money in your account does not go away at the end of the year. It continues to grow with interest and you can use the money in your account to pay for any eligible medical, dental, vision, orthodontic, or prescription expense with tax free dollars. That’s because money contributed to the Health Savings Account or HSA is tax deductible up to $5,800 per family (2 or more members) or up to $2,900 for an individual per year.
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Bonney Lake Churches – Bonney Lake Baptist Church Launches New Website

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Welcome to Bonney Lake Baptist Church!
We are glad you stopped by. Come join us for worship each Sunday morning at 10am. We are conveniently located just off Hwy 410 on Myers Road in Bonney Lake.

Christmas at Bonney Lake Baptist Church
We invite you to join us for our Christmas Eve Service. Come Celebrate the true meaning of the season with carols, candle light, and desserts.

Service will begin at 7pm Wednesday December 24th.

What You Will Find at Bonney Lake Baptist Church

Bible Based Teaching
Family Oriented
Small Friendly Church Environment
Mix of Contemporary & Traditional Worship
Children’s programs

Contact Information
Church Address: 6221 Meyers Rd., Bonney Lake, WA 98391
Church Telephone: 253-863-7733
Pastor: Jason Swofford
Board of Deacons: Mark Delmarter, Carol Latham, and Kelly Ledgerwood.

What We Believe

We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authority Word of God.
We believe there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
We believe man was created in the image and likeness of God.
We believe Jesus Christ to be Lord and Savior. Sent to save us from our sins with the shedding of his blood, and will return again for those who call him Lord and Savior.
We believe the Holy Spirit, is the third person of the Godhead.
We believe salvation is the gift of God.
We believe the church is the body and bride of Christ. Members have accepted Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and have been baptized.
We believe people were created to exist forever, either eternally separated from God in hell because of personal sin or eternally together with the Lord in Heaven because of receiving God’s free gift if grace through faith in Christ and God’s forgiveness of sin. We look forward to Christ’s return.
(Please contact church for full articles of faith with scriptural references)

Tacoma Septic Services – Affordable Septic Services Launches New Bizport Website

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Puyallup Physical Therapy – Rainier Family PT Launches New BizPort Website

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Kim Bisson, MPT and Susan Jankelson, MSPT have joined forces to open a family-friendly clinic in the South Hill area and surrounding communities.

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It began with a dream and a meeting over coffee! We have taken our time to open RFPT to make sure your experience is filled with warm, compassionate, caring people throughout your experience – from the initial phone call to the actual therapy and throughout the billing process.

Rainier Family Physical Therapy is comprised of caring and compassionate physical therapists, front office staff and billing personnel who look forward to helping and guiding you through your rehabilitation process!

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