PORT TOWNSEND — The Jefferson Healthcare Foundation has added two new board members, Joyce Cardinal and Judy Tordini.
Cardinal has been a registered nurse since 1968. After a year as a pediatric nurse, she began working in critical care units in California, Oregon and Washington.
She worked as a staff nurse until 1980, then as director of critical care in Oregon.
Cardinal moved in 1996 to Port Angeles, where she served as the chief nursing officer until 2006.
In 2011, she started serving as the chief nursing officer at Jefferson Healthcare.
Tordini is a registered nurse who was educated in the Midwest and is a longtime heart-health advocate on the Olympic Peninsula.
She formerly was director of cardiac services at Olympic Medical Center for about 30 years and the director of nursing for the Jamestown Family Clinic.
She was recently promoted to cardiology program manager at Jefferson Healthcare.
Tordini is a certified advanced cardiac life support instructor.
Name changed
PORT ANGELES — Little Sprouts Christian Preschool, located for 23 years at 118 E. Ahlvers Road, has changed its name to Olympic Christian Preschool.
“We are excited about the name change, as it helps the community see the link we have with Olympic Christian School, located at 43 O’Brien Road,” preschool Director Alicia Scofield said.
“The name change doesn’t signal a change in our curriculum, direction or approach,” added teacher Shelley Shamp.
For more information about Olympic Christian Preschool or to inquire about openings for fall 2015-16, contact Scofield at 360-452-6523 or ascofield@olympicchristian.org.
Barbecue slated
SEQUIM — Hardy’s Market, 10200 Old Olympic Highway, will host a customer appreciation barbecue this Saturday.
There will be free hamburgers and hot dogs from 11 a.m. until they run out, plus $2 for ice cream and free prizes.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6787 will be present.
Salon addition
PORT ANGELES — Curtis Bradley, a massage therapist, is moving to Salon 501, 501 E. First St.
Bradley specializes in deep-tissue/injury treatment, sports massage, Swedish, manual lymphatic drainage, energy work and relaxation techniques to relieve pain, increase range of motion and relax mind and body, according to a news release.
To schedule an appointment, phone 360-461-2293.
Doctor joins
PORT TOWNSEND — Dr. Judy Gayne will join the Jefferson Healthcare Family Medicine Clinic starting Monday.
Gayne has been with Jefferson Healthcare since 2012, when she started as a hospitalist.
She specializes in internal medicine and received her doctorate from the University of Washington.
Gayne is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
Her medical honors include membership in the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society, the Virginia Mason Clinic Award and the Intern Excellence in Teaching award.
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: Missy Rief of Clallam Mosaic discusses the lack of safe and affordable housing for people with developmental disabilities, which will be part of a bigger discussion at a town hall meeting in Sequim on Thursday.
Second segment: Port Angeles Public Works Director Craig Fulton discusses the stage 2 water alert in Port Angeles.
■ Tuesday: Mike McAleer and Virginia O’Neil discuss a measure for a metropolitan park district on the Aug. 2 ballot to support the Sequim Aquatic Recreation Center.
Second segment: Gary McLaughlin discusses the Master Gardeners’ Home Garden Tour.
Third segment: U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer.
■ Wednesday: Mike Howe, communications director for the Clallam County Public Utility District.
Second segment: Mary Budke and Janet Gray of the Sequim Boys & Girls Club discuss the club’s summer lunch program.
■ Thursday: Colleen Robinson of Habitat for Humanity discusses homeowner information meetings and a wine festival fundraiser at the Cedars at Dungeness.
Second segment: Gayle McCormick of Reflections Counseling discusses nine grants she’s received to help low-income families with intervention and treatment services.
