Black Ball Express Ferry

Business briefs, Sept. 7, 2011

JACE The Real Estate Company holds its sixth annual Everything But Food Drive benefitting local food banks through Sept 9.
Donations of new unopened toiletry items such as shampoo, soap, toothpaste and toothbrushes, disposable diapers, baby wipes, toilet paper and paper towels, as well as pet food and supplies, will be accepted during business hours at JACE’s offices in Port Angeles, 1234 E. Front St., and Sequim, 761 N. Sequim Ave.
For more information, call 452-1210 or visit www.jacerealestate.com for an extensive list of needed items.

North Star Concierge, LLC now provides estate organization and assistance services to help with the hands-on issues involved in settling an estate. For more information about these and other services, call 360-797-1217 or e-mail info@northstarcllc.com. North Star Concierge, a bonded and insured business, is locally owned by Catherine Van Os and Vicki Anderson.


Debbie Nelson, Olympic Medical Center’s lab operations manager, is the OMC Auxiliary Gift Shop Baggallini Daytripper raffle winner. The shop is the exclusive Baggallini dealer in Port Angeles. Proceeds from the raffle help support Olympic Medical Center. For more information on how to be part of the OMC Auxiliary Gift Shop team, call Kathy Coombes at 565-9110.

Black Ball Ferry Line has selected Philips Publishing Group as the publisher of record for the annual COHO Magazine, featuring a new four-color format.
Philips is known for Clipper Vacations and Catalina Express magazines, as well as other publications. Black Ball and Clipper Navigation will offer a combination package for those wishing to advertise in both COHO and Clipper Vacations magazines.

Olympic Restaurant Equipment Inc. holds its annual parking lot and storewide sale from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday,
Sept. 9, and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10.

VillageNow: Black Ball Ferry Line purchases Victoria Express ...

The Harmon family formed Victoria Rapid Transit in 1990, and over the past two decades grew the ferry business to include service to Victoria, Friday Harbor on San Juan Island and Port Angeles. The ferry has also offered numerous private charters for individuals and organizations throughout the Strait of Juan de Fuca, the Puget Sound, as far south as Westport and even into Lake Washington. “The Harmon family has built a great company and there is a lot of goodwill among their customer base,” said Black Ball Ferry Line president Ryan Burles. “The timing of this acquisition is beneficial for both our companies. We look forward to welcoming Victoria Express customers on board the M.V. Coho to experience our great service and amenities during their trip between Victoria and Port Angeles.” Following its winter break, the principals of Victoria Rapid Transit, Inc. will focus on launching their new Explorer Series of tours, based out of Port Angeles. The Victoria Express will not resume scheduled service between Port Angeles and Victoria. The new Explorer Series will be offered under Victoria Rapid Transit’s new name, Expeditions NW. Harmon went on to say, “This new venture will greatly broaden our horizons and expand efforts to promote our region through offerings that will add an exciting new visitor experience to the growing tourism mix in Port Angeles and the Olympic Peninsula, featuring explorations into a wide array of areas of natural beauty and rich history that you don’t see from the highway.” Black Ball Ferry Line’s M.V. Coho offers year-round car and walk-on passenger service between Port Angeles, Washington, and downtown Victoria, British Columbia. During the scenic 90-minute crossing passengers can enjoy the many onboard amenities including a cafeteria, gift shop, duty free shopping and solarium viewing area on the top passenger deck.

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