OPTOMETRIST JOINS QUINCY FIRM
Jonathan Friden, OD, welcomes Josh Baer, OD to his Quincy practice. It was just a year ago that Dr. Friden moved to Quincy and bought the eye care business from Drs. Gilman and Gilman. Dr. Baer graduated from Brigham Young University and Southern Calif. College of Optometry, where he first met Dr. Friden. Dr. Baer has a practice in Grass Valley and Folsom and will begin seeing patients in Quincy on a part-time basis. PHYSICAL THERAPIST JOINS TEAM
Longtime area physical therapist Steve Keely, PTA, ATC, has joined the team at Sierra Valley Physical Therapy. Owner Rey Pesina said Steve has extensive experience in manual therapy and orthopedics. "We welcome his enthusiasm and the great care he provides his patients." Steve will see patients in both the Quincy and Greenville offices.

EXCUSE THEIR DUST
The construction project at Les Schwab Tires in Quincy is a new building that will house the alignment center. It will feature four bays inside and two outside to accommodate larger pickups and motor homes. The need to increase the size of the service department is a direct result of needing more space for their very successful lube and oil center, which this move will give them. Co-owner Ron Horton (those of us in the know, know his wife Stephanie really runs the business!) says the work should be completed this fall, but adds there will be no interruption to service while the work is in progress.

CHESTER BUSINESS MOVES
Sharon Geney, owner of Massage Therapy in Chester, has moved her business to 278 Main St, inside the Good Vibrations building. It's a nice fit for Sharon since the folks at Good Vibrations are renting space to a variety of alternative healing and homeopathic products type businesses. "When you walk in, you can feel the peacefulness and wellbeing," Sharon said of her new location.

CELEBRATING THE FIRST YEAR
Elite Properties in Greenville is celebrating their first anniversary in business in Indian Valley. Sales Associate Josie Litchfield provides all services required for both buyers and sellers, including credit counseling and loan options. She and her husband Dan also own Litchfield Builders.

NEW MANAGER, ANNIVERSARY
This month marks the 5th anniversary for Linda Patton and the One Stop in East Quincy. She also has a new manager, Shelli Braswell. Besides sporting a new look after a complete facelift, they now carry an assortment of hot breakfast and lunch items and iced mochas to quench your thirst!

CELEBRATING 21 YEARS!
Ken Sayler, aka The Eagle Watcher, is celebrating his business' 21st anniversary this month as well. Ken started Feather River Welding and Fabrication in 1986. After suffering an injury in 1993, it evolved into Shadow Art Sculpting. He still does some light welding projects. Ken is also known for being very community-minded, donating much of his time and talent to help support various community projects.

YET ANOTHER ANNIVERSARY
Tom and Doria Hupp have enjoyed much success over the past 16 years as proprietors of Almanor Flooring, Inc. in Chester. As a licensed flooring contractors, they sell and install a wide selection of flooring products including carpet, ceramic tile, hardwood, laminate and vinyl. They also carry the full line of Hunter Douglas window coverings.

IT'S NUMBER FOUR FOR THE LODGE
Jerry and Mary Ann Crowe are starting their fourth year as owners of The Lodge & Restaurant at Whitehawk Ranch. The restaurant, under the direction of Executive Chef Tyler Roswell, is open for dinner Wed.-Sun., featuring an extensive menu that includes fish, steaks and pastas. Consider making a night of it, the Lodge features 14 luxuriously comfortable cabins.