Learning center now open
Sequim’s Little Explorers Early Learning Center, 191 West Sequim Bay Road, recently has opened and is licensed for infants, toddlers and preschoolers. Owner Erin Bell and manager Helana Coddington believe that children have the right to learn within a context of exploration and play.
For more information, call 681-8494 or email sequimslittleexplorers@gmail.com.
Free honeybee class set at Wild Birds
Wild Birds Unlimited in Gardiner hosts an introduction to honey beekeeping class, from 9-11 a.m. on Saturday, March 12. Mark Urnes of the North Olympic Beekeepers Association leads the class. He’ll cover the biology and natural history of the honeybee in the first half, and in the second deals with the keeping of honeybees.
RSVP to Wild Birds Unlimited to reserve your seat; a $5 donation to benefit our local wildlife rehabilitation groups is requested for each student. Call 797-7100 for more information.
Dine to Donate
The committee organizing the 2016 Sequim Safe and Sober Graduation Party hosts a Dine to Donate fundraiser from 8-11 a.m. and 2-5 p.m. Wednesday, March 16, at the Black Bear Diner, 1471 E. Washington St., Sequim.
A portion of the proceeds support the senior party.
Olympic View Inn hires new general manager
After completing a top-to-bottom remodeling at Olympic View Inn, 830 W. Washington St., Sequim, owners Edward and Monica Boyd have hired Renee Rux as the inn’s new general manager.
Rux has worked in management/marketing at the Quiluete Oceanside Resort, Kalaloch Lodge, Red Lion Hotel and Lake Quinault Lodge. Reach Olympic View Inn at 683-4195 or info@olympicviewinn.com.
Sequim QFC adds store updates
Quality Food Center, 990 E. Washington St., has recently updated the store, including new produce, meat and deli departments.
The store also has added an Easy For You seafood program, where staffers season your selection for free. Call 683-1151 for more information.
Attention lay guardians
The Guardian Institute, a new 501(c)3 nonprofit designed to provide much needed support and resources to guardianship clients as well as lay and professional guardians in Washington, recently received 10, $10 gift certificates to Adagio Bean & Leaf from Bob Reid of Reid & Johnson Motors. There will be a drawing on March 22 for these gift certificates.
This is a “coffee break” thank you to the court-appointed family and volunteer guardians in the community who selflessly care for disabled adults.
Be prepared to provide the guardianship case number when you call or e-mail Bridge Builders, Ltd., which currently administers the Guardian Institute, at 683-8334; email info@bridgebldrs.com.
Sequim MFR has free program
Ulia Cummings, PT from Sequim MFR, has recently completed the workshop “Journey Into Healing” taught by Deepak Chopra and the course in “Primordial Sound Meditation” at The Chopra Center in Carlsbad, Calif. At 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 16, she will be sharing her experiences from the four-day program, talking about MFR and plantar fasciitis, and introducing basic stretching techniques to help eliminate plantar fasciitis pain. The presentation concludes with a 10-minute optional guided meditation.
The event takes place at The Lodge at Sherwood Village, 660 Evergreen Farm Way, Sequim. This event is free and open to the public. Get more information by calling 360-216-6088 or see www.sequim-mfr.com.
Free water seminar
The Natural Healing Clinic, 162 S. Barr Road, Port Angeles, presents a demonstration on Thursday, March 17, on Hydrogen Rich Ionized water. Bring your water to sample.
A free gallon for those that pre-register at 457-1515.
