There’s a special kind of magic in European fuel injection cars. Rolf Simons knew that. In 1970 Rolf Simons opened a small auto repair shop in Lakewood. His business began to change when military personnel returned from duty in Europe, bringing their fuel-injection cars—mostly Volkswagens—with them. In 1975 Rolf moved into a new shop at 3122 96th Street South near … [Read more...] about Rolf’s Import Auto Celebrates 50 Years
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South Sound Success Story: Heidi Duncan of Duncan Insurance
It could be that some superheroes come into being from a toxic spider bite, but other superheroes are just born into their roles as descendants of “do-gooders” before them. That’s the case with Heidi Duncan of Duncan and Associates Insurance Brokers, based in Olympia. From the time she was young, little Heidi dreamed of following in her father’s footsteps and becoming an … [Read more...] about South Sound Success Story: Heidi Duncan of Duncan Insurance
New Chapter in the Story of Scott Homes
Not all general contractors are created equal. Scott Homes has been designing and building locally and nationally recognized “green” homes and communities in the Puget Sound area for more than 30 years. Seeing themselves as not just workers, but as family and community members in the South Sound, the Scott Homes team believes in doing business with the highest integrity. … [Read more...] about New Chapter in the Story of Scott Homes
Linnea’s Unique Boutique Continues To Grow
Linnea Grantham dreamed of one day following in her father’s footsteps. “My father owned a European gift shop just outside of Boston and my sisters and I practically grew up in the shop,” re-calls Grantham. “I always wanted to have a gift shop of my own one day." Grantham’s opportunity came knocking in the fall of 2015. Capital Medical Center in Olympia was looking for a … [Read more...] about Linnea’s Unique Boutique Continues To Grow
Little Black Dress: A Culture Conversation Via Fashion
How does fashion reflect social and cultural values? The Washington State History Museum creatively connects clothing and social constructs through the story of the quintessential "little black dress." "LBD: Little Black Dress, A Fashion Evolution" fills a large gallery with a timeline of deeply hued garments from the mid-1800s through the early 21st century. Each dress is … [Read more...] about Little Black Dress: A Culture Conversation Via Fashion