Thirty-five years ago, Jean Macris opened a nutritional supplement shop on North Bend Way, next to her family’s other business, George’s Bakery. On Friday, Sept. 11, she will celebrate her retirement and the grand opening of Twin Peaks Nutrition and Wellness, in the same location that she operated Nature’s Marketplace.

Macris’ daughter, Angelique Saffle, said “Both these downtown stores were gathering places for the community to visit, learn and spend time together. We were ahead of the times bringing health and wellness to the Valley,” which seems to have attracted many health practitioners in recent years.

Sharon Hockenbury, the owner and operator of the new Twin Peaks Nutrition shop, was one of those people. An herbalist, reiki practitioner and nutrition consultant, Hockenbury has lived in North Bend since 2002 and has had a connection to Nature’s Marketplace for years.

“My daughter, her first job when she was 18 was here,” Hockenbury recalled.

Hockenbury has been setting up shop in North Bend since June, but wanted to give special recognition to Macris with her opening event.

“Jean has been in this community for 51 years,” she said.

Macris’ own passion for wellness is what prompted Hockenbury to look into opening her own shop

“She had a real heart to keep it as a nutrition and wellness center,” Hockenbury said. “So that’s how I knew her.”

During the grand opening celebration, from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, the shop will offer free five-minute massages, refreshments, and guests will be invited to write on a memory board for Macris.

North Bend Mayor Ken Hearing is scheduled to officially cut the ribbon on the new shop.

Hockenbury is in the midst of “evolving” some of the shop’s offerings, both in products and other elements of wellness.

“We do Zumba here now and restorative yoga is coming,” she said.

Twin Peaks Wellness and Nutrition is located at 125 W. North Bend Way, North Bend, (425) 888-3222, and online at www.twinpeaksnutritionandwellness.com.