• Auburn Sports and Marine, located at 810 Auburn Way N., is the newest addition to the North River Boats’ independent dealer network.

The addition of Auburn comes at the closure of the dealer’s Tacoma and Sumner locations.

The primary reason for doing this, according to owner Brian Brush, was the inability to find a suitable location on Highway 167 that would allow him to have the retail and service location in the same facility.

“Currently, 98 percent of all of our sales in the Tacoma region occur at the Sumner facility, but the service and rigging of those boats is performed at our Tacoma facility,” Brush said. “This is both inconvenient for the customer and a logistical nightmare for the sales team.

“Auburn Sports and Marine has a great location and an established reputation as a premier dealership.”

• Food Lifeline officials expressed their gratitude to Mosby Brothers Farm for its food donations of cucumbers and green beans. Food Lifeline, in turn, was able to distribute the farm’s produce donations to 28 food banks, shelters and feeding programs throughout Western Washington.

“Everyday crops are ripening and when we have extra, we call you guys,” said Burr Mosby, the family farm’s patriarch who has been growing crops since 1977.

Mosby Brothers Farm moved to the Auburn area in 1990, and now is one of the largest zucchini growers in the Puget Sound. The farm has been perfecting its crops and harvest techniques over 30 years of operation.

For Mosby Brothers Farms, located at 12754 S.E. Green Valley Road, the season will draw to a close after the traditional pumpkin patch ends Oct. 31. The patch also includes a corn maze and hay rides.

The farm is open daily from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. For more information, call 253-939-7666 or 253-939-9431.

• Auburn-based Soaring Eagle is offering private transportation service for groups of 10 to 12, with half the proceeds going to the Greg Haugen Foundation to fight autism.

Soaring Eagle takes groups for six to eight hours within 100 miles roundtrip. The service, under the ownership and operation of Tammi Blake and David Blood, offers transportation, event planning and excursion ideas, such as family reunions, prom nights, regional wine tours, Seattle night clubbing, casino nights and weddings.

For more information, call 253-218-0999 or visit www.soaringeaglegroup.com

• The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants recently awarded William Fitchitt, of Fitchitt, Benedict & Clark PS Inc., the Certified in Financial Forensics Credential.

Fitchitt met the requirements to the CFF credential, which includes demonstrating significant business experience in the area of financial forensics as well as completing a minimum of 75 hours of lifelong learning and education activities in the area of financial forensics.

Fitchitt, Benedict & Clark has been providing business development and consulting services in the Auburn area for more than 10 years.

• The Auburn International Farmers’ Market group is seeking volunteers for its committee. The proposed AIFM will offer local farm fresh food products, some crafts and family events to entertain children and adults alike.

For those interesting in working on the panel, please contact Auburn City Councilman Bill Peloza at 253-261-3235 or on the Web at bpeloza@auburnwa.gov.

In addition, potential farmers for the market are invited to meet city and Auburn Area Chamber of Commerce members at the City Hall Council Chambers

from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

on Nov. 20.