Business News – June 17, 2015

M.V. Coho sets summer with increased sailings; Stratton offers classes for cancer patients; Haladay promoted at First Fed; free pain management talk on tap, more

Stratton offers classes for cancer patients

Shelley Stratton, RN, RYT, ACSM PT, has completed her Cancer Exercise Specialist program. She will have an introduction to her classes and what they involve for patients currently in cancer treatment, as well as patients who have completed their treatments. Class introductions are at  271 Blakely Blvd. in Sequim, at the Sunland Yoga Studio. Classes start at the end of June.

For more information contact Stratton at 460-1864 or www.bodhitreeyoga.org.


Haladay promoted

First Federal announces Elizabeth (Beth) Halady has been promoted to branch manager of the Port Angeles Eastside Branch.

She has been a member of the First Federal family since 2010. She is transitioning from Sequim to Port Angeles, bringing over 30 years of banking and leadership experience to the management team.


Free pain management talk on tap

Ulia Cummings, a physical therapist from Sequim MFR, is giving a presentation on Myofascial Release Treatment titled “Pain Management Solutions” at her clinic at 181 Duke Drive, Sequim, at 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 24.

The presentation is free and open to the public. RSVP to 360-216-6088.


M.V. Coho sets summer with increased sailings

Beginning Thursday, June 18, Black Ball Ferry Line launches its expanded summer schedule with eight sailings a day on the M.V. Coho’s scenic, 90-minute journey between Port Angeles and Victoria, B.C.

The M.V. Coho will depart Port Angeles daily at 8:15 a.m., 12:45 p.m., 5:20 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. with returns from Victoria at 6:10 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. throughout the summer.

Visit CohoFerry.com for special offers on travel packages to Victoria and Vancouver Island, along with complete trip planning information.


Movie on EcoVillage set

EcoVillage Dungeness, a new group forming to create an EcoVillage in the Sequim-Dungeness area, will have a free movie and discussion at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 18, at The Natural Healing Clinic, 162 S. Barr Road, Port Angeles.

There will be a documentary “Visions of Utopia” and a video of Earthaven EcoVillage. Learn what is possible in a sustainable community that focuses on community, affordability and sustainability. Register at 457-1515.


Oden earns broker’s license

RE/MAX Fifth Avenue office manager Marcus Oden recently passed his Washington State real estate exam and is now a licensed broker with Team Parks. He can be reached via e-mail at marcus.oden@remax.net or 917-763-9273. RE/MAX Fifth Avenue is at 560 N. Fifth Ave., Sequim, 683-1500.


See raptors on Father’s Day

Wild Birds Unlimited, 275953 Highway 101, Gardiner, will host the Northwest Raptor and Wildlife Center and some of its birds of prey from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, June 21, Father’s Day. The Northwest Raptor Center is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that focuses on the rescue, rehabilitation and release of wildlife.

Local artist Marty David from Port Townsend will be selling signed copies of his poster of the NWRC’s red tail hawk to raise money for the center.

The center needs towels, tissues, potty pads, laundry baskets, heating pads, small dishes, Exact Baby Bird food, mealworms, dog or cat food (wet or dry), new or gently used wool blankets, vet wrap, clothes pins, bleach, Dawn dish soap, hair dryers, play pens, and gift certificates to Walmart or Petco. Donations can be dropped off anytime to Wild Birds Unlimited.


‘Shopping For Health’ tours at Nash’s

Learn some tips and tricks for using whole, organic foods in ways that help stretch the household budget with Kia Armstrong, manager at Nash’s Organic Produce and host of Radio KSQM’s Organic Farm Report.

Armstrong will present three times: Tuesday, June 23, at 4 p.m.; Monday, July 27, at 5 p.m.; and Saturday, Aug. 22, at 10 a.m. Each talk will take place at Nash’s Farm Store, 4681 Sequim-Dungeness Way in Dungeness, and also will include a walkabout in the store. The talks are free and open to the public.