Community Focus

HELEN BETTES-PAPKE has joined Kim’s Cut Above in downtown Stanwood and is offering an organic concept for hair. She formerly worked for a Seattle salon and specializes in organic colors and perms. The products that she uses are free of ammonia, thioglycolates and parabens. She is offering 50 percent off haircuts to first time clients. For an appointment, call 360-913-0130.

MARK JAMES YAW of Stanwood received his Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics at Western Washington University.