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Sequim named bike-friendly town, Chinese Gardens gets makeover, weight loss info session set, more

Chinese Gardens gets makeover … to steakhouse

Chinese Gardens, located at 271 S. Seventh Ave., will close starting Wednesday, May 21, and reopen in June as Seventh Avenue Steakhouse.

Call 683-4825 for more details.

Weight loss info session set

Sequim Ideal Weight Loss & Wellness Center hosts free information sessions twice per month at the clinic, 645 W. Washington St., Sequim. The next one is at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 21. Attendees receive a free body composition analysis, meet coaches, sample the foods and hear local testimonials and success stories. For more information or to RSVP, call 683-LOSE.

There also is a new blog that is following the weight loss of one of its newest clients. You can find the blog at http://sequimidealweightloss.blogspot.com.

Sequim named bike friendly town

As thousands participate in Bike to Work Week nationwide, the League of American Bicyclists has announced its latest round of Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC) awards, including Sequim at the bronze level.

Burdick now instructor

Dr. Penny Burdick, of Mandala Healing Touch, recently completed an intensive four-day instructor training class in Boulder, Colo., from the Healing Touch Program.

As well as providing energy healing sessions, she offers free introductory presentations on Healing Touch, leads a Healing Touch Practice group and co-teaches Level 1 Healing Touch classes.

Haller joins Town & Country

Realtor Debra Haller has joined the real estate brokerage Town & Country,  at 305 S. Sequim Ave. in Sequim. Her real estate career began in 2010 and her primary focus has been relocation assistance and residential buyers and sellers.

For more information, go to www.debra.sequimrealestate.com.

Coho on spring schedule

Black Ball Ferry Line launches its spring schedule on Thursday, May 15, with six sailings a day on the M.V. Coho’s scenic, 90-minute journey between Victoria, British Columbia, and Port Angeles.

The Coho will depart Port Angeles daily at 8:15 a.m., 12:45 p.m. and 5:20 p.m. and return from Victoria at 10:30 a.m., 3 p.m., and 7:30 p.m. daily.

For more information, visit CohoFerry.com.

Karol’s New to You changes hours

Karol’s New to You, 262 S. Bell St., has new hours: 10 a.m.-noon Tuesday-Friday by appointment only; and noon-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday open to the public. Call 683-4838.

Lodge recognized

Lost Mountain Lodge recently was selected as “Evening Magazine’s” “Best Northwest Escapes B&B Winner.”

See www.king5.com/on-tv/evening-magazine/Best-Northwest-Escapes-BB-WInner-258560711.html. Also, www.lostmountainlodge.com.

Chamber extends hours

The Sequim-Dungeness Valley Chamber of Commerce has extended hours for summer months. New hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Sunday.

The chamber office is at 1192 E Washington St. Call 683-6197.