Downtown toy store OK, craft brewer move may be the end, and Water St. wellness biz opens
Captain Little, the downtown Olympia toy store, was damaged by a truck the night of July 3, but it’s back to business and doing OK, said Amy Shephard, store manager and a co-owner of the business.
Captain Little turns 10 next month, she said.
About 8:30 p.m. July 3, the vehicle, either not put in park or left without the emergency brake applied, slowly rolled into the business, damaging windows, Shephard said. But the community responded — even people walking by that night — and the business quickly cleaned up and framed up the damage, although it is still waiting on new windows, she said.
Shephard said no one was in the store at the time and no one was injured. A large photo booth inside the store actually stopped the vehicle, she said.
“We’re doing just fine and making it work,” she said.
Need a toy? Captain Little is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays.
Other business happenings
Headless Mumby, a craft beer brewer on Division Street in west Olympia, is being forced to move, the business announced on Facebook. The Olympian could not reach the owners for more information, but the social media post was not optimistic.
“We have some bad news to share,” the post reads. “We’ve been in a dispute with our landlords for the last few months (they got attorneys, we got attorneys. Good times!). We are being forced to move. Our taproom is still open until we run out of beer. Maybe next week, maybe the end of the month. The ultimate ‘Act Now While Supplies Last!’
“This is absolutely nothing I ever thought I’d say, but this may be the end for Headless Mumby. If we don’t land on our feet, we want you to know that we have enjoyed getting to know each of you over the years.”
Meanwhile, downtown Olympia is now home to a wellness destination called 360 Wellness Lounge at 128 Water St. NW.
Owner Amber Ficek said she opened the business to create a one-stop-shop for wellness needs, a decision partly inspired by her husband’s back injury, which required visits to specialists in several locations, not just one. She also wants it to be convenient, the kind of place that users could visit on their lunch hour.
Some of the services:
▪ Hyperbaric oxygen therapy chamber: Ficek said it looks a bit like an oversized time capsule, although it has a large window for those who might feel claustrophobic. Once inside, the user breathes 100 percent oxygen for about an hour, which can help with injury or surgery recovery and reduce the side effects associated with chemotherapy, she said.
▪ Cryotherapy: Essentially a standing “ice bath,” in which the body (except for the hands, feet and head) is briefly exposed to extreme cold, a process that can help with inflammation, accelerate injury recovery and boost metabolism, Ficek said.
▪ Infrared light therapy: Similar to a tanning bed, although the bed is contoured and provides a massage, the user is exposed to the light for 15 minutes, helping those with eczema, psoriasis, wrinkles, cellulite and scarring, she said.
▪ Dry float: The user lies on a membrane to achieve the sensation of zero gravity, alleviating pressure points on the body, Ficek said.
360 Wellness Lounge is open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. The business sells memberships but also welcomes walk-in business, she said.
A Painting with a Twist shop has opened in Lacey, offering customers a place to gather and socialize over a glass of wine while painting. The business had its grand opening on Wednesday.
Owner Catherine Stolberg is a first-time entrepreneur who has come out of retirement to open the business, according to a news release.
For more about the business, go to the website. Painting with a Twist is at 5831 Lacey Blvd. SE, Suite E, Lacey.
The Building Industry Association of Washington recognized three Olympia area builders at its Excellence in Remodeling Awards.
The winners:
▪ Family Man Remodeling for an addition under $125,000.
▪ Dickey’s Remodel & Repair for an aging-in-place/universal design in the range of $60,001 to $80,000 and for an entire house for under $200,000.
▪ Dunamis Interiors & Design Build for historic renovation/restoration.
Real estate
A proposed event center with the project title “Palisade Declivity” is set to come before the city of Tumwater’s Development Review Committee next week.
The developer representative is pitching the project on Port of Olympia property at 202 Tumwater Blvd. SW.
The city committee will provide feedback on what will be required from developers for the project.
Meanwhile, the city of Lacey has received a preliminary plat, a planned residential development, environmental review and a Class IV Forest Practices application from D.R. Horton for Monarch Meadows, a 125-lot single-family development at 8530 Steilacoom Road SE.
D.R. Horton has also proposed Morel Meadows at the former Ostrom’s Mushroom site.
“The preliminary plat application is being supplemented with a Planned Residential Development application to allow the minimum lot size to be reduced to 4,000 square feet from 4,500 square feet and the minimum lot width for front load lots to be reduced to 40-feet from 50-feet,” the city information reads.
Comments are due by 5 p.m. July 17. Send them to Associate Planner Reace Fant at RFant@ci.lacey.wa.us.
If you know of a retailer, restaurant, coffee shop or other business that is opening, closing, expanding, remodeling, or changing its focus, send an email to reporter Rolf Boone at rboone@theolympian.com.
