LONG-TIME BENICIA RESTAURATEUR KAY LOYOLA, who became known in the community for her popular Petals Bar and Restaurant and Sala Thai dining establishments on First Street, is being welcomed back by former patrons and new customers to Forever Sala Thai, 718 First St.

Loyola has kept some of the favorite dishes on the menu, and is offering new ones as well.

Her restaurant is in the space formerly occupied by two Chinese restaurants, but Loyola extensively remodeled the interior before opening Forever Sala Thai.

Daily hours are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and 5-10 p.m.

North Capital welcomes clients to open house

To sounds of island music performed by a member of Shabang Steel Drum Band, North Capital Benicia, 602 West K St., recently welcomed customers to its Client Appreciation Open House that marked the conclusion of nearly a year of renovations.

Frances Harken, certified financial planner and accredited investment fiduciary, and her employees also welcomed James Dowd, managing director for North Capital’s Utah and San Francisco offices.

Clients heard brief remarks from Vadim Gorin, regional director of global investment management company Dimensional Fund Advisors, who used a jellybean jar guessing game to explain diversification and how stock and bond prices are set by the market.

Western Railway Museum has beer tasting for dads

The Western Railway Museum has expanded its summer hours, and has slated a special Father’s Day event that includes beer tasting, Phil Kohlmetz, executive director, said.

The Father’s Day beer tasting will be from noon to 3 p.m. on June 21, aboard a century-old parlor-observation car.

The event will have train rides and family activities. Tickets are $20, and limited to 35 participants, who will get a souvenir pint glass and the opportunity to sample four beers from those brought by Woodland’s Decompression Rx Brewing and 4C’s Brewing, Kohlmetz said.

Children, their fathers and others can participate in a scavenger hunt, several hands-on activities and streetcar rides.

Through Labor Day, the museum will be open from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays, including Independence Day, July 4, and Labor Day, Sept. 7.

Each day, the museum gives hour-long, 11-mile rides on restored historic interurban railroad equipment in the Sacramento Northern Railway National Historic District. Trains run at 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m., and docents describe local sights and railroad history on each trip.

Visitors can see the Traction Labs interactive energy and transportation exhibit, tour the Car House where 25 life-size antique electric rail cars are housed, have a picnic under Laflin Park’s shade trees and shop at the museum store.

Admission is $10 for adults, $9 for older residents and $7 for children. The $20 Beer Tasting for Dads tickets are being sold through BrownPaperTickets at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/1640088.

The Western Railway Museum is at 5848 State Highway 12, Suisun City. Those interested may call 707-374-2978.

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