FGF: Pet of the Month, Lynnwood Cares, and a Salon Expansion | Culture + Life

Meet the Pet of the Month 

Muffin, a sweet-tempered 3-year-old pit bull who lives for cuddling and kisses, is the Pet of the Month. The treat-motivated pup, whose whole body wiggles when she gets excited, is looking to join a family who can help her continue to grow (she would benefit from being the only dog in the home), and loves to play with tug toys, go for walks, and watch birds. Get more details about Muffin, who’s now available for adoption at Bellevue’s Seattle Humane, here. 

Lynnwood’s Citywide Food Drive 

All February long, Partner Lynnwood and other community leaders are hosting a new effort called Lynnwood Cares, a citywide food drive that aims to stock local pantries and food banks with culturally relevant, nutritious, and shelf-stable foods. Get more details about the launch here. 

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Refine Beauty Now Offering the ‘Full Beauty Treatment’ at Avenue Bellevue

Local chain Refine Beauty has opened its first Bellevue location at Avenue Bellevue. The brand — whose Seattle-area locations variously focus on nails, hair, and, in the Avenue Bellevue branch’s case, a “full beauty treatment,” as characterized by founder Kieu Hoang Jorza — is celebrating the opening with (while supplies last) free hair care product-stuffed totes and 15% off for clients booking January appointments. Find out more here. 

‘Train Dreams’ Gets 4 Oscar Nominations

“Train Dreams,” a movie whose shooting locations include Spokane, Snoqualmie, Colville, and other Northwest locations, scored four Oscar nominations yesterday morning: Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Original Song, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Cinematography. See what all the fuss is about on Netflix, where it’s been available to stream since November.