Business briefs

Elwha Casino deli changes hours

The deli at the Elwha River Casino, 631 Stratton Road, Port Angeles, will be open new hours: 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday; 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Call 452-3005.

Seattle blogger at Nash’s Farm Store

On Friday, Nov. 4, Debra Daniels-Zeller, Seattle food writer and blogger, will be at the grand opening of Nash’s Farm Store to sign her newest book, “The Northwest Vegetarian Cookbook.” The book has more than 200 recipes that celebrate the flavors of the Northwest, with cooking tips and stories about farms and farmers, including Nash’s Organic Produce. Check out her blog about local foods at http://foodconnections.blogspot.com.

For a complete schedule of Nash’s Farm Store grand opening events, visit www.nashsorganicproduce.com.

Guild thrift shop open Saturday

Sequim Dungeness Hospital Guild’s Thrift Shop, 204 W. Bell St., Sequim, will be open 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5.

Holiday items and fall clothing will be sold. All white-tagged items will be marked half price during the sale. Call 683-7044.

Massage group explores shoulder treatments

Explore treatment techniques for shoulders at the Olympic Peninsula Massage Group meeting from 6-8:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 8, at the Fairshter Room, Olympic Medical Center, 939 Caroline St., Port Angeles.

Attendees should wear comfortable clothes and bring snacks to share.

No registration needed; $5 donation covers costs. Receive a certificate for two CEUs at the end of class.

For information, contact  Pat Carter, cpat@olypen.com or 457-0333.

Free estate planning seminar set

Certified Financial Planner James D. Hallett presents the fourth in a series of free estate planning seminars from 3:30-5 p.m. and again from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10, at the Dungeness River Audubon Center in Railroad Bridge Park, 2151 W. Hendrickson Road, Sequim.

Hallett discusses when trusts are advisable, types of trusts, selecting a trust and designing financial plans.

To preregister for either session, contact Sue Chickman, 360-477-4123 or organicallysue@olypen.com. Seating is limited.

Pemberton attends Miller Botanical Garden program

Cindy Pemberton, plant manager at McComb Gardens, 751 McComb Road in Sequim, attended the Northwest Horticultural Society’s Program “Putting the Garden to Bed” on Oct. 20 at the Miller Botanical Garden/The Highlands, Seattle. The Miller Botanical Garden is open only three times a year; Pemberton applied and was accepted to attend the program.

Nonprofit HOWL has new number

HOWL, the nonprofit Helping Others with Life, has a new phone number: 360-567-6004. HOWL’s main office and Bev’s Biz store are at 230 W. Eighth St., Suites A and B, Port Angeles, or visit www.thehowlteam.com.

Register for 2012 NPBA building expo

Registration is open for the North Peninsula Building Association’s 2012 Building, Remodeling and Energy Expo, which will be held in Sequim from March 31-April 1. Special savings are offered for registration by Nov. 23. Only exhibitors and NPBA members will be included in the printed program. E-mail expo@npba.info.

Vet extends education in feline illnesses

Dr. Meg Gordon of Blue Mountain Animal Clinic, 2972 Old Olympic Highway, Port Angeles, recently returned from three days of feline medicine continuing education with board-certified specialists in areas of concern in feline medicine: heart disease, respiratory disease and eye disease. She practices with Drs. Sharon Jensen and Nicole Burton. Call 457-3842.