PORT ANGELES — Dr. Stephen Bush and Dr. Katherine Hennessey will join Olympic Medical Physicians on Aug. 1, offering their respective gynecologic and obstetric services in two new locations: Olympic Medical Physicians (OMP) Specialty Clinic in Sequim and the third floor at Olympic Medical Center in Port Angeles.
“We are pleased to welcome Dr. Bush and Dr. Hennessey to the OMP team,” said Dr. Rebecca Corley, a pulmonologist and chief physician at Olympic Medical Physicians.
“The transition from Jamestown Family Health Clinic to Olympic Medical Physicians will allow Jamestown to focus on providing primary care, another service our community definitely needs.”
Bush and Hennessey, along with three established certified nurse midwives — Deborah Bopp, Laurie Johnson-Driese and Cheri Shields — will see patients in both Sequim and
Port Angeles.
Pregnant women who currently are cared for by Bush and Hennessey have the option of following them and transferring their care to clinic and hospital.
For more information on their gynecologic, obstetric and midwifery care, phone 360-417-7365.
Recreational pot store opens
PORT ANGELES — Owners Nicholas and Wendy Benge have opened Sparket R&R, a recreational marijuana store, at 1403 E. First St., Suite A.
The team participated in a national Institute of Drug Abuse Bud Tender training study prevent vending to minors and passed the undercover buyer tests, as have all Peninsula recreational marijuana stores.
For more information, phone the Benges at 360-406-4902.
Bidets focus of talk today in Sequim
SEQUIM — Robert Streett, owner of Clear Water Bidets, will give a talk on “Demystifying the Bidet” at the Shipley Center, 921 E. Hammond St., at 3:30 p.m. today.
During this 30-minute talk and demonstration, attendees can learn how a modern bidet toilet seat can be added to an existing toilet and the four medical conditions that benefit the most from their use.
Refreshments will be served.
For more information, phone 360-565-5418.
Tax workshop
PORT ANGELES — Business owners in Washington are responsible for knowing which taxes to report.
To help them, the Washington State Department of Revenue is hosting a free workshop for new and small business owners in Port Angeles on Tuesday, July 21.
The workshop will be held in the Clallam Transit System’s conference room, 830 W. Lauridsen Blvd., from 9 a.m. to noon.
Phone 360-417-9900 or go visit http:// dor.wa.gov/Workshops to register.
Participants will learn about Washington excise taxes, reporting classifications, deductions, tax incentives, sales tax collection and record-keeping requirements.
Attendees receive a workbook and helpful reference guide to the department’s rules and regulations.
Also, attendees may earn one continuing professional education (CPE) credit.
For more information, contact Rick Stedman at 360-705-6624 or rickst@dor.wa.gov.