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Hurricane Ridge road has been closed since January 18^th when a slope below the roadway slid downhill, taking with it most of both travel lanes along a 100- foot long section of road. The road closure was just below Heart O’the Hills entrance station, about five miles south of Port Angeles. As long as weather allows, the Hurricane Ridge Road will reopen this Saturday, February 27 at 9:00 a.m.  Entrance fees will be waived for all visitors traveling to the Ridge this Saturday and Sunday.

The Hurricane Ridge Ski Area will be open this weekend, weather permitting, with both the beginner and intermediate rope tows in operation. The Hurricane Ridge Visitor Center information desk will be staffed and a guided snowshoe walk will be offered at 2:00 p.m.; anyone interested in participating in the snowshoe walk should sign up in advance at the information desk.

For information about visiting Olympic National Park, people may consult the park's website at www.nps.gov/olym or call the Olympic National Park Visitor Center at 360-565-3130.  The recorded Road and Weather Hotline is updated throughout the day with changes and can be reached by calling 360-565-3131.

Congratulation goes out to Dan Wilder of Wilder Auto Center and Wilder Toyota-Scion for receiving “The Dealer of the Year Award” for two consecutive years. This award is presented by Time magazine in partnership with The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. and the National Automobile Dealers Association. Forty-five auto dealers from around the country were nominated for the 41st annual award, which recognizes new car and truck dealers for exceptional performance in their dealerships and distinguished community service. Congratulations Dan keep up the good work!

Last weekend I had such a great time with the Red Wine and Chocolate tour. Going to six different wineries on the Olympic Peninsula two being in Port Townsend (Sorensen Cellars, Fair Winds Winery) and four in Port Angeles (Harbinger Winery, Camaraderie Cellars, Black Diamond Winery, Olympic Cellars). Each of the wineries had a tasting of their wines and parried them with different chocolates, some from local chocolatier's (Taza Chocolate, Yvonne’s Chocolates, An Elegant Touch Chocolate Fountains). I would like to say thank you to all the wineries for all of the amazing wines and the chocolatier's for all the fibulas chocolates, it was a blast and everyone I talk to said the same thing!

Are you an art lover and looking for something to do this weekend? Well your in luck tonight is the second weekend Art Event! Taking a walk around town going to the Gallery Openings and Receptions is a fun way to experience Art. Saturday 13^th the Art Weekend continues with the art walk this is a guided walking tour with artists of Art on the Town sculptures. Meet at the Landing Mall at 11:00am.

I would like to congratulate Colette’s Bed and Breakfast for being selected as one of the Top 10 Romantic Inns for 2010 by I Love Inns, Colette’s was chosen out of thousands of inns for its overall romantic attributes-scenery, location, amenities and personalized service. Click here for more information.

A great new opportunity for 2010, The Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce is proud to present you with “Make the Most of Your Membership” learn more bout the Chamber: how to be involved and make your membership valuable to you business and in turn support our business community in general. It will be the first Wednesday of every month and is Open to new and current members!

This month guest speaker will be Kathy Charlton, Olympic Cellars, 2010 Chamber President’s Award Recipient. The first meeting will be held at the Port Angeles Visitor’s Center (121 E. Railroad Ave.) February 3^rd, 7:00-8:30 p.m. For more information please contact Betsy Reed Schultz 360-460-7848 / This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it