BUSINESS BRIEFS: Open house set Thursday for groups’ shared space in Port Townsend . . . and other items
Published 12:01 am Sunday, June 7, 2015
Open house set Thursday for groups’ shared space in Port Townsend
PORT TOWNSEND — The Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce, Team Jefferson Economic Development Council and the Port Townsend Visitor Information Center now share space at 2409 Jefferson St.
The public is invited to visit the new office during an open house from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday.
A ribbon-cutting and dedication will be held at 5:30 p.m.
“We’ve been talking about the benefits of sharing space for years, but the right location was essential,” said Teresa Verraes, chamber executive director.
“The timing couldn’t have been more perfect, with Northwind Art Center moving downtown and Jefferson Transit interested in owning and operating our old location in the park-and-ride.
“With all of that falling into place, the idea became a reality.”
The new complex has been named the Jefferson County Business Resource Center,.
It also will be used on a part-time basis by the Small Business Development Center, Craft3 and the Jefferson County Homebuilders Association.
Produce manager
SEQUIM — Kevin King has been promoted to produce manager at Nash’s Farm Store, 4681 Sequim-Dungeness Way.
He moved to the Olympic Peninsula from southern California in pursuit of adventures in the Pacific Northwest and settled in Sequim last fall.
King started working at Nash’s Farm Store in October 2014.
“We are thrilled Kevin took the job,” farm store manager Kia Armstrong said.
“He has great ideas for sourcing the best organic fruits and veggies available and is a natural leader.”
‘Thrive’ event Monday
SEQUIM — Sequim Chiropractic Clinic will host an event, titled “Thrive,” at the Sequim Boys and Girls Club, 400 W. Fir St., at 6:30 p.m. Monday.
The event is free, and the public is invited to attend.
“We want to establish a movement in the community to begin reassessing our current health status and see where we can make some practical, positive lifestyle changes,” Bean said.
Noting that he has been serving the Sequim and Port Angeles communities since 1998, Bean said he was expanding “his community outreach to help advance the wellness lifestyle to maximize health.”
For more information and to RSVP if you plan to attend, visit www.sequimhealth.net.
First Federal promotes
FORKS — First Federal has named Angie Voyles as the bank’s Forks branch manager and Shelli Leons as a personal banker.
Voyles began her banking career with First Federal in 2006 as a customer service representative.
Since then, she has held the positions of personal banker and customer service and sales manager.
Voyles is a Forks native and one of eight children to Gordon and Willena Richards.
She graduated Forks High School in 1995.
Voyles, her husband, Darren, and their three children make their home in Forks.
Leons also began her banking career with First Federal in 2006 as a customer service representative.
Previous to First Federal, she worked as a personal banker with Sterling Bank in Forks for 12 years.
KONP talk guests
PORT ANGELES — Here is this week’s schedule for the 1:05 p.m. to 2 p.m. local talk show segment on KONP radio, at 1450 AM, 101.7 FM and www.konp.com on the Internet outside the Port Angeles area.
Station General Manager Todd Ortloff hosts the Monday through Thursday segments.
This week’s scheduled lineup:
■ Monday: Clallam County Prosecuting Attorney Mark Nichols discusses the role and function of the county prosecutor.
■ Tuesday: From Port Angeles High School, seniors Leah Marsh, Kate Haworth, Nick Fritschler and Astrid Schick.
From Lincoln High School, seniors Brooke Horn, Leo Gutierrez and Dustin Rodriquez.
■ Wednesday: Port Angeles City Manager Dan McKeen.
■ Thursday: Pre-empted by a Seattle Mariners game.
