CASUAL HOUSE in downtown Oak Harbor will celebrate its 49th anniversary from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. today.
In cooperation with city officials, WOODY’S car wash on Beeksma Drive in Oak Harbor has launched a new program for car washing fundraisers.
MATT HEINZ of Heinz Marketing will talk on how to Accelerate Sales without a Marketing Budget at the Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce’s monthly luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, April 19 at the Elks Lodge. RSVP: 675-3755.
The SMALL BUSINESS SUMMIT will be in Tri-Cities this April. The Bridging Partnerships Small Business Symposium will be held April 18-19. To register, call 509-735-1000. For details email InfoDOE@aetherquest.com.
The SCHMOOZE FAIR, a business-to-business trade show, will be held by Economic Development Association of Skagit County from 4 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Thursday, April 12, at the Van Zyverden Bulb Warehouse at the Port of Skagit in Burlington. Tickets are $20. For details call 360-336-6114.
A popular Whidbey Island biking event and major fundraiser won’t happen this year.
Joe Vessey, chief financial officer for Whidbey General Hospital, is leaving after four years on the job.
Hospital CEO Tom Tomasino made the announcement during the hospital board’s regular meeting Monday night. Tomasino acknowledged Vessey for the work he has done in keeping the hospital financially sound during a period of significant challenges.
The Port of Coupeville is planning to auction another unwanted boat that it recently acquired.
Buyers are being sought for the Carpe Diem, a 37-foot Islander sailing vessel that had been anchored for years near Lovejoy Point but is now moored at the Coupeville Wharf.
Oak Harbor Marina officials are looking for public feedback about possible facility improvements over the next five years.
An online survey has been developed to determine which projects the public believes are the most important. They range from improvements already planned, such as the replacement of old floats and future dredging efforts, to talked about renovations ranging from new power pedestals to a restroom remodel.
Hummingbird Farm Nursery and Gardens will host its GATHERING FOR GARDENING forum Tuesday, March 6, from 10 a.m. to noon.
It’s Your Turn toy store in downtown Oak Harbor held a GRAND OPENING Friday, which will continue today from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Wind & Tide Bookshop on Pioneer Way will host a BOOK SIGNING today for Sharon Nicholson, the author of “Their Place in History: An Anthology of WWII Autobiographies.”
Finding a job is a full-time job, according to T.J. Larrick, and those searching can use the helpful hints and leads found at Job Club.
Larrick, employment specialist for the Department of Social and Health Services Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, meets with the unemployed, under-employed and those looking for a better job every Monday at 1 p.m. at the Oak Harbor Library for free.