BUSINESS BRIEFS — Port Townsend Main Street program seeks funds for holiday lights . . . and other business items

PORT TOWNSEND — The city’s historic districts are filled with beautiful Victorian buildings — but they can be dark during the winter.

The Port Townsend Main Street program wants to fix this — and seeks to raise $25,000 to install holiday lights uptown and downtown on City Hall, the Cotton Building, Pope Marine Building and Bell Tower.

Main Street officers also hope to light up the Post Office/Customs Building and the Jefferson County Courthouse after a second phase of fundraising.

The program already has received a grant from the Port of Port Townsend to light Union Wharf this year, making it more visible from land and sea.

To make a donation, and to get updates and learn about perks to contributors, visit Main Street’s holiday lights website at www.tinyurl.com/pctmlcy.

The Port Townsend Main Street Program is a nonprofit organization that works to enhance the character, economic vitality and historic preservation of Port Townsend.

For more information, visit www.ptmainstreet.org.

New site on view

PORT ANGELES — The Olympic Peninsula Humane Society will host an open house at the shelter’s new site, 1743 Old Olympic Highway, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. this coming Saturday (Nov. 15).

Visitors can view plans for the shelter’s future home, talk to board members about current programs and learn about future plans for the Humane Society.

There also will be a drawing to win a “Buddy the Ambassadog” T-shirt.

Well-behaved pets on leashes are welcome to attend.

For more information, phone the Humane Society at 360-457-8206.

Agent of the Month

PORT ANGELES — Lynn Bedford is the Agent of the Month for October at Coldwell Banker Uptown Realty.

Bedford produced the highest amount of business transactions in one month’s time.

She can be reached at LynnBedford@olypen.com or 360-417-2806.

Salon adds stylists

SEQUIM — Jolie Salon, 10127 Old Olympic Highway, has added two to its staff, according to mother-daughter owners Bonnie Ferguson and Angie Heaton.

Stylist Marion Kennedy has 43 years of experience in all aspects of hair design. She is taking appointments Tuesdays-Thursdays at 360-460-0694.

Tammy Coggins has 17 years of experience in hair design and also does body waxing. She takes appointments Mondays-Tuesdays and every other Saturday at 360-912-1691 and welcomes walk-ins.

For more information, phone the salon at 360-683-6943.

New shop opens

SEQUIM — Karol’s Accessories, located at 609 W. Washington St. Suite 14, is now open.

The store’s hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays.

Karol’s features hats, scarves, gloves, ponchos, leggings, purses and jewelry.

A “Scarf Affair” will be held at Karol’s from noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday for those who wish to learn ways to tie scarves.

Thrift shop to open

SEQUIM — The Sequim-Dungeness Hospital Guild Thrift Shop, 204 W. Bell St., will be open Saturday (Nov. 15) from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The shop offers winter coats, jackets and sweaters along with household items, holiday decor, jewelry, shoes and boots, and toys, books and puzzles.

Consignors and volunteers are always needed.

For more information, phone the shop at 360-683-7044.

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 Undersheriff, Ron Peregrin with personnel from Emergency Management.

■ Tuesday: To be announced.

■ Wednesday: In the first segment, students from the DECA program at Port Angeles High School discuss the Thanksgiving baskets they are preparing for the less fortunate in the community.

In the second segment, Tracie Hedin of Alley Cat Boutique discusses Novemberfest, an upcoming downtown revival event.

■ Thursday: In the first segment, citizens for SARC to discuss an upcoming levy to fund the pool.

In the second segment, Michael Howe, executive director of communication for the Clallam County Public Utility District.

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