BUSINESS BRIEFS — Bistro opens its doors in downtown Port Angeles . . . and other items

PORT ANGELES — H20 Waterfront Bistro, located downtown at 222 N. Lincoln St., is now open for business.

H20 offers fresh seafood and steaks, plus organic, vegan and gluten-free options.

The bistro, owned by Young Johnson, boasts free-range meats, plus beer, wine and spirits.

Its hours are from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily; however, it will be closed Christmas Day.

For more information, phone 360-452-4261.

Shop relocated

PORT ANGELES — D&M Auto Detail, a complete auto detailing shop, has relocated to 1013½ W. 13th St.

For more information, phone owner Darren Nickovich at 360-809-3576.

Holiday lights tours

PORT ANGELES — All Points Charters & Tours, operated by Willie Nelson, will run its annual Christmas Lights Tour from Dec. 16-26.

Tours are two hours long and take riders to view the Port Angeles-area Christmas lights on display at residences and businesses.

Tours are $7.50 for adults, $3.75 for children ages 6-12 and free for kids younger than 5.

Tours are by reservation only and can be made by phoning Nelson at 360-460-7131.

Expanded hours

PORT ANGELES — Lazy J Tree Farm, 225 Gehrke Road, has expanded its hours of operation during the Christmas season to 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.

The farm and farm store are now open for U-cut Christmas trees, handcrafted wreaths and organic produce, including fresh apple cider.

For more information, phone Steve Johnson at 360-457-5950.

Attorneys donate

PORT ANGELES — Attorneys Deborah Nelson and Jeff Boyd recently donated a check for $1,000 to the Olympic Peninsula Humane Society after a social media campaign they conducted on Facebook earlier this month.

The campaign encouraged followers to help the attorneys raise money for the Humane Society by publicly sharing a post about the need for funds to complete the new shelter at 1743 Old Olympic Highway.

For every share of the post, the attorneys’ law firm Nelson Boyd would donate $5 toward the facility.

The post garnered enough shares in three hours for the lawyers to reach their goal of $1,000.

As a former board member of Humane Society and adoptive parent to one of its dogs, Nelson said, she wanted to support the shelter this holiday season.

“For years, the staff, volunteers and supporters of the OPHS have served the needs of homeless animals in Clallam County with compassion and grace, despite limited resources and outdated facilities,” she said.

“I’m delighted that the community has come together to make the dream of a new shelter a reality. We are happy to play a part in this exciting project.”

The $1.4 million Humane Society shelter includes construction of a dog kennel building and remodeling of existing structures on the property for use in cat adoption, veterinary services and administration.

The Humane Society has raised about $1 million so far for the project.

Energy dinners set

PORT TOWNSEND — Two free energy-savings dinners will be held at Manresa Castle, 651 Cleveland St., from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 8-9.

Homeowners and spouses are invited to RSVP to 888-496-6778 and give RSVP code 300237.

At this dinner, attendees will learn how to cut energy costs, learn about government tax programs that pay to improve homes and find out the latest technologies to make a whole house more comfortable.

Menu selections include stuffed beef fillet, salmon picante or vegetable marsala.

For more information, email support@smartenergytoday.net or visit www.smartenergytoday.net/free-dinner.

Health insurance

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson Healthcare will hold a health insurance coverage presentation in the Jefferson Healthcare auditorium, 915 Sheridan St., Port Townsend, on Tuesday and at the Jefferson County Library, 620 Cedar Ave., Port Hadlock, on Thursday.

Financial services staff members Jennifer Tjemsland and Erin Brown will give a presentation on getting enrolled for health insurance coverage through the website www.WAHealthplanfinder.org.

Both presentations will be from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Tjemsland and Brown will explain step by step what one will encounter on the Healthplanfinder website.

For more information, phone Kate Burke at 360-385-2200, ext. 2014; email kburke@jeffersonhealthcare.org; or visit www.jeffersonhealthcare.org.

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: Louann Yeager and Judy Scott promote the Esther Chapter of the Eastern Star’s USO Dance at the Masonic Lodge, scheduled this Saturday. Proceeds from the dance will go to the USO.

■ Tuesday: Olympic Medical Center guest.

■ Wednesday: Port Angeles City Manager Dan McKeen.

■ Thursday: In the first segment, Dungeness Valley Health and Wellness Clinic presents its WOW! Working on Wellness forum speaker, Sue Meyer of RSVP Coordinator, a group of community volunteers. Her forum is titled “Improve Your Health: Volunteer.”

In the second segment, Peninsula Behavioral Health Executive Director Peter Casey and Wendy Sisk, clinical director, discuss the grand opening of the Clallam County Respite Center, which will assist residents experiencing a psychiatric crisis.

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