Business Briefs

09.24.08

Port Angeles native Dylan Honnold of JACE The Real Estate Company graduated from the Leadership Institute Northwest on Sept. 5 in Troutdale, Ore. Participation in the Leadership Institute is limited to 14 Realtors living in Washington and Oregon who are considered leaders and potential leaders active in either business, education, the arts, religion, government, community-based organizations or real estate specialty areas. Honnold was one of seven Washington Realtors in the 2008 class. He serves as three-year state director of the Port Angeles Association of Realtors and is running for District 2 director representing Realtor associations in Clallam, Jefferson and Kitsap counties. Elections take place in Pasco on Sept. 26.

Dr. Linda Melos, ND, has completed advanced training in Neurolink’s Neurological Integration System. This noninvasive treatment helps to re-establish feedback loops needed for optimal body function. It is used for an array of health issues ranging from asthma and irritable bowel to migraines and fibromyalgia. She can be reached at 681-0886 or www.LindaMelosND.com.

The Port Angeles Eastside branch of First Federal, located at 1603 E. First St., will host a free community shredding event from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, to help individuals dispose of sensitive documents in a secure way. Individuals are encouraged to bring sensitive paper for shredding on site by LeMay Mobile Shredding, a professional shredding company. Shredding documents helps ensure privacy and prevent identity theft. Types of documents to bring include old tax returns, account statements or any paperwork with account or Social Security numbers or other personal information. First Federal security personnel will be on hand to answer questions and provide information on identity theft.

Cedarbrook Garden Cafe and Cedarbrook Lavender and Herb Farm are open fall hours of 9-11 a.m., Thursday, Friday and Saturday for espresso, pastries and desserts; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. for lunch; 4 p.m.-8 p.m. for dinner. Sunday brunch is 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Fall hours for the Bell House gift shop are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Sunday. The café can be reached at 683-4541, the gift shop at 683-7733.

Vision Landscape Nursery seminar "What to do in a fall

garden now" is at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 27. The presentation is by staff horticulturist Ian Barclay. There is no cost.

The nursery is located at 131 Kitchen-Dick Road,

Sequim.Fall and winter hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. Call 683-3844. Information on upcoming seminars is available at

www.visionlandscapenursery.com or call 683-2855.

Estes Builders, headquartered in Sequim, has earned a recertification by the National Housing Quality. Estes Builders earned the designation following a rigorous NAHB Research Center audit. Estes Builders was the first and to date, the only homebuilder in the state to earn the distinction, earning its original certification on March 31, 2006.

The Clallam County Family YMCA has a new art instructor. Joliet Osborne will teach the Y’s popular after-school youth art classes for children ages 5-12 and occasional adult classes and workshops. Osborne received an Associate in Arts degree from Grays Harbor College and a Bachelor of Arts in art history and fine arts from The Evergreen State College.

Sequim-Dungeness Valley Chamber of Commerce executive director Vickie Maples and Olympic National Park superintendent Karen Gustin invite community members and park neighbors to an open house at the Sequim Visitor Information Center from 5-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 30. The center is at 1192 E. Washington St.

Sunshine Cafe, located downtown at 145 W. Washington St., will close for two weeks starting Wednesday, Sept. 24. Owners Allen and Diane Drake and staff will be taking their annual two-week vacations. The restaurant will reopen Wednesday, Oct. 8.

Pamela Payne, MS, ARNP, will join the staff at Primary Care Sequim & Walk-In Clinic Oct. 2. Payne has more than 10 years experience in family medicine, urgent care, internal medicine, cardiac care and women’s health. She was a captain in the United States Marine Corps. The clinic offers primary care appointments, walk-in services, urgent care for minor emergencies, lab services and drug screens for the entire community and is accepting new patients, including Medicare and DSHS. The clinic is located at 520 N. Fifth Ave. and is open from 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Monday-Friday. The clinic is owned and operated by Bridgett Bell Kraft, MS, ARNP, FNP, and managed by Sandra Ramsey. Call 582-1200 for more information.