Business News – Aug. 10, 2016

Great Strait Sale date set; Memory care facility opens; WeDoFudge recognized; PA store celebrating 110th; New heating, cooling business opens; Dahlia garden now open

Great Strait Sale date set

The Juan de Fuca Scenic Byway Association is sponsoring the ninth annual Great Strait Sale, a 61-mile yard sale on state Highway 112, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept 10. For information, email Sande Balch, event coordinator, at sandrabalch@olypen.com or visit www.highway112.org.


Memory care facility opens

Highland Court, Port Angeles’ new memory care community, soon will be offering private tours and accepting resident reservations in anticipation of its grand opening on Thursday, Aug. 18, at 1704 Melody Lane. Highland Court provides around-the-clock care for up to 43 residents. For more information, call 452-9086 or visit highlandcourtmc.com.

Highland Court is operated by Benicia Senior Living, LLC, which specializes in memory care and respite care in Oregon and Washington.


WeDoFudge recognized

The “Shining Star” member of the Sequim-Dungeness Valley Chamber of Commerce in July was awarded to WeDo Fudge, which was recognized for carrying out its mission statement to the fullest, which includes three words: quality, generosity and encouragement.

WeDo Fudge also donates all the proceeds of its peanut butter chocolate fudge to a local nonprofit organization. This year, KSQM was selected as the recipient. It receives a check for all the proceeds gathered from each month’s sales. WeDo Fudge supports the Sequim community by collaborating with other businesses and organizations.


Get cardio with country

Pauline Geraci, owner of Fit4Life Studio, 1245 W. Washington St., Sequim, recently completed the first Beachbody Country Heat Live class in Washington. Fit4Life Studio will be the first on the peninsula to offer this cardio dance class using line dancing moves set to country music. For more information, contact Geraci at 360-928-7107 or check out the website at www.fit4lifesequim.com.

 

Store celebrating 110th

Angeles Millwork & Lumber Co. of Port Angeles, will be celebrating its 110th anniversary with a barbecue celebration from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25, at Angeles Millwork & Lumber Co., 1601 S. C St. in Port Angeles. The event is open to the public and will feature pulled pork sandwiches, barbecued corn, slaw and refreshments. Product vendors will be displaying the latest innovations in building materials, tools and products.

Drawings will be done every 15 minutes giving out over $800 in gift cards from Port Angeles businesses.


New business opens

Knight Heating & Cooling, 3251 Woodcock Road, Sequim, opened on July 18. Owner Richard Hibbard provides heating, cooling and refrigeration services, including 24-hour emergency service. Reach him at 360-797-4505 for your heating, cooling and refrigeration needs. (Hibbard’s name was incorrectly spelled last week under Business News.)


Dahlia garden now open

Jan’s Country Garden, 344 O’Brian Road, Port Angeles,  will be open from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, beginning Thursday, Aug. 11, for those interested in planting or picking dahlias or picking organically grown vegetables.

Vegetables are available in a refrigerator at the garden, operating on an honor system. Dahlia bouquets also are available at the roadside stand throughout the week.

Dahlia tubers are available at the garden and online at www.janscountrygarden.com.

For more information, call 452-8287.