Sisters business at a glance

• Ali Mayea has been granted the professional GRI designation by the Oregon Association of Realtors through the Graduate Realtor Institute.

She completed a three-week-long course and passed an exam at the end of each session; her curriculum included real estate finance, law, the Realtor code of ethics, taxation and communication skills.

• Eurosports now has the new Speedo swimsuit line.

• Angeline’s Bakery is now offering new breakfast items that work well on the go and are healthy, too.

• Siesta Suntan is now carrying the Simply Hot clothing line. Simply Hot makes summer fashions decorated with Swarovski Crystal.

• Cork Cellars is hosting its Grand Opening this Saturday, May 14.

• Leavitt’s will be giving away two sets of Rodeo tickets every Friday. Enter to win with any purchase, and enter every week.

• Dancing Coyote Consignment Furniture will host a $50 couch sale on Saturday, May 14.

• Tony Lompa will be playing in the lounge at Coyote Creek this Saturday, May 14.

• Double F Nursery is hosting a special Hanging Basket Class this Saturday, May 14. The class costs $5 and does not include materials. Call 504-5255 for more information.

• Jim Gorsich is retiring from Hoyt’s Hardware. His fellow employees say they’ll miss him and wish him the best of luck.

A retirement open house is set for Friday, May 13, at 5 p.m.

• Desert Wings Travel Services is offering special trips to the Far East aboard Star Clippers.

Travel to either Singapore or Phuket and go to Bangkok free.

• The fifth book by William Boyer, local writer and retired professor, has been sold out and republished with a forecast of the remaining Bush administration.

The book, titled “Myth America: Democracy vs. Capitalism” (Apex Press) is sold as a trade book and also used in college courses.

• Swiss Mountain Log Homes, Inc. invites the public to an open house this Sunday, May 15, from 1 to 5 p.m. to view a just-completed handcrafted log home shell.

The location of the event is 152 W. Barclay Dr. in the Sisters Industrial Park. Complimentary hot dogs and soft drinks will be served.