Eagle Eye Vision Care, PS, is celebrating its tenth year serving Woodinville and the surrounding area.

Dr. Kerri W. Scarbrough, OD, opened her private, full-time practice in downtown Woodinville in April of 2000. She has helped patients with blurry vision, uncomfortable computer use, contact lens issues, allergy and dry eyes, eye infections, glaucoma, and red or scratched eyes.

Dr. Scarbrough is a residency-trained optometric physician. This meant being chosen from many applicants for an extra year of intensive training. During her residency at American Lake and Seattle VAs she worked with veterans with multiple medical problems such as strokes and Alzheimer’s. Dr. Scarbrough then spent several years as director for a low-income clinic, doctor for a downtown surgeon, and in various optometric offices.

Not only is the office operated full time but Dr. Scarbrough has been involved locally with the Woodinville Business and Professional Women organization, Homeward Pets shelter, and the City Council. She and her husband live in Woodinville.

Debra Nelson, Eagle Eye’s office manager, is the pleasant voice on the phone. Debra has helped area residents choose great glasses, make appointments, and check on insurance for over five years. She is a native of the Seattle area.

Brian Fountain is the Woodinville optician who makes many of the prescription lenses for Eagle Eye. He has been making lenses in the Seattle area for over 35 years.

Eagle Eye is located at 17320 135th Ave NE, Suite D, in Canterbury Office Square. Please see their Web site at www.eevisioncare.com.

PostNet launches Small Business Month celebration

PostNet, Woodinville’s locally owned and operated Neighborhood Business Center, is setting aside the entire month of May to celebrate the estimated 27.2 million small businesses throughout the country. May 23-29 is National Small Business Week, but the Woodinville PostNet at 14136 NE Woodinville Duvall Rd is showing their support all month with special promotions.

"As a Neighborhood Business Center, we know first-hand the hard work and dedication that goes into running a small business," says Chris Ruff, owner of PostNet. "We decided to take this month to offer some great deals that show our customers our appreciation and help make their projects successful."

Small businesses in Woodinville can enjoy the following promotions throughout May at PostNet:

A chance to win an iPad or $50 in printing by taking a short survey at www.postnet.com. $5 off any purchase of $30 or more and $20 off any purchase of $100 or more.

PostNet has been meeting the design, print, copy and shipping needs of small businesses and busy consumers in the Woodinville community since 1994.

For more information, visit the Woodinville PostNet at 14136 NE Woodinville Duvall Rd. in the QFC shopping center, call (425) 487-3200 or visit www.postnet.com/wa105.

Linda Martindell of Totem Travel named top Fiji Matai Specialist at annual Matai Convention in the Fiji Islands

Owner and President Linda Martindell of Totem Travel in Seattle, Washington was recently named winner of the inaugural Top Fiji Matai Specialist award (Tabua Tier Level) at the 2009 Matai Convention which recently was held at the Intercontinental Fiji Golf Resort and Spa in Fiji.

Martindell was recognized as the top selling travel agent for the Fiji Islands for 2009. Tourism Fiji, together with Air Pacific, Fiji’s international airline, spearheaded the first ever Matai Convention recently held in Fiji, giving Fiji top travel agents around the country a change to experience many of the Pacific Island nation’s new resorts and attractions and recognizing them for their selling efforts.

"Through The Matai - Fiji Islands Specialist Program, our destination loyalty program for North American travel agents who specialize in selling vacations to Fiji, we familiarize, educate and continually keep travel agents updated with what’s happening in Fiji," says Ili Matatolu, regional director The Americas, Tourism Fiji, the national tourist board for the Fiji Islands. According To Matatolu, the word "Matai" is one who is knowledgeable about Fiji’s tourism products and is the ultimate guide, providing travelers with an up-to-date account of the benefits and values of an enhanced Fiji experience.

Totem Travel specializes in honeymoons and all inclusive vacations, and personal specialties include Fiji, Tahiti, Australia, New Zealand and Sandals Resorts.

Tourism Fiji’s Matai Specialist program was a perfect fit for Totem Travel because they focus on in- depth product knowledge and rarely recommend a resort or destination they haven’t visited. Their outstanding training and familiarization trips allowed Martindell to visit most of the Fijian islands in just a few years, so she can now differentiate and confidently recommend resorts at every price level to honeymoon clients.

As the winner, Martindell is the recipient of the prestigious Fiji Matai of the Year Trophy, and has earned a place as a premium partner with Tourism Fiji in the U.S. market.

For more information about Totem Travel: (425) 821-4100 or visit www.TotemTravel.com

For more information regarding travel to the Fiji Islands, contact Tourism Fiji located at 5777 West Century Boulevard, Suite 220 in Los Angeles, California. The tourism board can also be contacted directly by calling (310) 568-1616, via fax at (310) 670-2318, or by via email at infodesk@bulafiji-americas.com. Visitor information is available at www.fijime.com, the official Web site for Tourism Fiji and information about Tourism Fiji’s Matai Specialist Program can be found at www.fijimatai.com or by calling 800-932-3454.