Omega has new owner

As of Jan. 1, Omega Business Center, 207 S. Sunnyside Ave., Sequim, has a new owner in Randy Kientz, E.A., who purchased the business from Alan L. Davis. After 42 years, Davis is retiring. Kientz and his staff provide tax and accounting services. Kientz has worked for the IRS as a Revenue agent and prepared taxes for 10 years. To make an appointment, call 683-4149.

Free homebuyers class offered

Evergreen Home Loans, 542 N. Fifth Ave., Ste. B, Sequim, will host a free homebuyer education class from 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30. Featured speakers are Michele Adkisson of Evergreen Home Loans and Andrea Gilles, a broker at Professional Real Estate, as well as a co-owner. RSVP to Leah Barnier at lbarnier@evergreenhomeloans.com. Seating is limited. This event is sponsored by the Washington State Housing Finance Commission and the Clallam County Association of Realtors. Refreshments will be provided.

Juicing talk at Nash’s set

Julia Buggy, a holistic nutrition educator and yoga instructor, will present a talk about juicing and its benefits at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, at Nash’s Farm Store, 4681 Sequim-Dungeness Way in Dungeness. The talk is free and open to the public. Learn techniques and recipes to increase energy, vitality and boost immune system function.

Longterm contract awarded

Olympic Peninsula Hospitality, LLC has been selected to be awarded a new 10-year concession contract to operate overnight accommodations, food and beverage, retail, hot mineral springs and swimming pools, campgrounds and other related services at Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort within Olympic National Park. In this new contract, Olympic Peninsula Hospitality assumes operation of the Sol Duc Campground and the group campsite.

Fudge folk donate to Sequim Food Bank

The people of Sequim are generous and often leave their change as a tip but at WeDo Fudge the tips are donated to the Sequim Food Bank.

This past year, $175 was collected and on Jan. 7, the money from 2015 was donated. All funds donated to the food bank go toward helping distribute food to Sequim residents in need. Annually, the food bank operates on about $200,000 in monetary donations along with about $650,000 of in-kind food donations.

It helps feed more than 2,100 families with the financial support of many individuals, organizations, businesses, church congregations and local foundations. Contributions help ensure a steady supply of important basic foods, especially milk and eggs.