McDonalds hosts grand re-opening

Sequim McDonald’s, 107 Seventh Ave., hosts a soft opening of its remodeled lobby starting Wednesday, Dec. 5-17 from 5 a.m.-11 p.m. The lobby closes from 5-7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9, for a friends and family event. The official grand re-opening is set for Monday, Dec. 17 where weekly specials begin. Between 8 a.m.-6 p.m. on Dec. 17, staff will give away 10 punch cards per hour (five in drive-thru and five in the lobby) to random customers for free Big Macs for one year (one Big Mac per month). From Dec. 17-23 enter a drawing to win a $50 McDonald’s Arch Card. A winner will be notified on Jan. 2.

Remodeling on the building started on Oct. 1. For more information, call 360-337-1278, email mctakeovers@peninsulamcdonalds.com or visit www.peninsulamcdonalds.com.

Black Bear sets benefit for fire victims

Sequim Black Bear Diner, 1471 E. Washington St., donates 15 percent of proceeds on Wednesday, Dec. 5, to help employees who worked at the Paradise, Calif., Black Bear Diner that was lost in the Camp Fire in Northern California. Nationally, all Black Bear Diners participate in the fundraiser. For more information, call 360-504-2950.

Glass art shop celebrates first year

Molten Momma’s Hot Shop, 103 Lester Way, celebrates its one-year anniversary with live demonstrations from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15. The shop sells local, glass-blown art and will be featured at That Takes the Cake during the Sequim First Friday Art Walk.

On Dec. 15, the shop will be selling items from That Takes the Cake and artists will attempt to create a blown-glass cupcake during demonstrations, owner Megan Schmidlkofer said.

See www.facebook.com/moltenmommashotshop or call 360-808-3075 for more information.