NORTH BEND — Jaye and Melissa Glazebrook grew up in Coos County, so when they decided to open a music store it was because they had inside knowledge of what area musicians needed.

“We want to do things that help boost the music scene,” Melissa Glazebrook said. “We want people to find opportunities: to buy instruments here and to find outlets to play and improve.”

The Coquille couple, who have run Party of 4 Entertainment, a local DJ business for 20 years; opened Performance Sound & Music on Sept. 22, in the Broadway Plaza, 3229 Broadway St., North Bend.

The more than 180 acoustic, electric and bass guitars they feature is just a portion of what they have to offer.

“It’s a full-line music store with the inclusion of digital pianos,” Jaye Glazebrook said.

Those who walk into the 2,100-square-foot store are greeted by a couple of walls of guitars of 90 different models, a 30-foot section of music and music books, a display of about 20 effects pedals — and the smiles of the Glazebrooks.

Between raising three children ages 4, 8 and 12, Melissa Glazebrook, 31, and Jaye Glazebrook, 36, look forward to going to work at their store, which is open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday. The store will add extended hours for the holidays.

Performance Sound & Music carries a variety of drums, cymbals, keyboards, harmonicas, amplifiers, PA systems, cables, stands, lighting and accessories for individual musicians and bands at all levels of experience.

“We’re carrying everything from student models to the $1,000 guitar range,” Jaye Glazebrook said.

Of their aisle solely devoted to music, he said, “The big thing the area needed is music. Our music ranges from religious, classic, country to modern rock.”

And Christmas music just arrived.

Brands the store carries include Peavey, Tama, Schecter, Boss, Hamer, Hohner, Sabian, Daisy Rock, Ibanez, D’Addario, DigiTech, Shure, Ernie Ball, Horizon, Hosa, Elixir, Roland, American Audio, American DJ, Behringer, Ovation, Casio, Breedlove, Toca, LP, Remo and more.

The couple decided to carry digital pianos because they have become increasingly in demand.

“The feel of digital pianos has gotten to be the same as a real piano,” Jaye Glazebrook said, of the instruments that resemble a long keyboard with legs, that range in price from $650 to $1,500.

“They choose them for the feel,” he said, pushing down on the keys that have the feel of regular piano keys, only they’re hammerless.

This is done with weights.

“The benefits with digital pianos over regular pianos is you don’t have to tune them, there are different sound variations, and they cost less,” he said.

Performance Sound & Music goes beyond making instruments available. The Glazebrooks will do installations and make service calls, with no charge for local quotes. However, if an out-of-area purchase is made, the travel cost is taken off the service price.

They work with churches and commercial accounts and have rental instruments available.

The store has PA equipment in stock that would accommodate a small band and can order equipment for larger bands.

“We go out and get a feel for what their needs are,” Jaye Glazebrook said.

Clinics and workshops are offered at the store. The Glazebrooks recently held a clinic featuring guitarist Jay Roberts of the Roberts Music Institute in Washington, whose father was American jazz guitarist Howard Roberts. About 15 people attended.

“That went over really well,” Jaye Glazebrook said.

Although they don’t offer lessons yet, “We have ideas for expansion. There’s more stuff we’d like to offer,” his wife said.

They are happy to post flyers of upcoming events or musicians-seeking-musicians notices on a bulletin board in their store. They also have a MySpace, myspace.com/performancesouncandmusic, where notices can be posted. If someone doesn’t have a MySpace account, Jaye Glazebrook said, “They can just come in here and give us their information and we’ll put it on for them.”

The Glazebrooks decided on the North Bend location because it’s convenient for locals, for shoppers who live up and down the South Coast, as well as tourists who are traveling to the coast.

Melissa Glazebrook said the store’s motto, “Driven to help you sound better at home or on stage,” really says what they hope to accomplish.

“We want to help provide services and products that help people better themselves,” she said.

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A group of six businesses has conglomerated at the new shopping center at the corner of Newmark and Broadway streets, the Broadway Plaza, with the music store as its hub. Three units still are available, according to the owner of the 14,000-square-foot building, Coos Bay native, Earl Hempstead.

- A local restaurant has relocated to the Plaza, and has undergone a transformation and expansion. Colette’s began as Colette’s Crepes two years ago, and now it’s moved from its Pony Village Mall location.

“We are shortening our name and expanding the concept,” said Jessica Lloyd-Rogers, who co-owns Colette’s with Jerry Schneider.

Improvements they wanted for the store didn’t coincide with being at the mall, according to Schneider. A small stage was added, and the owners hope to feature artists’ demonstrations, poetry readings and will invite singer-songwriters for after-hours concerts. Another addition is a bookstore with easy chairs and tables for reading and eating.

Colette’s is still offering crepes, cooked from batter made from scratch on two crepe cookers in the center of the store.

“We’re cooking crepes to order, the way they do in Paris,” Schneider said.

Also new to the restaurant will be breads and pastries, with three to five varieties offered every day on a rotating schedule. Beignets (French doughnuts) and chickory coffee will be available on Saturday mornings, “the way they do in New Orleans,” Schneider said.

Colette’s opened on Nov. 18. Business hours are 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday; and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday. For more information, those interested can call 751-1475.

- Next door to Colette’s, Serenity Therapy Center opened on Oct. 29. The massage therapy clinic features Swedish, deep tissue, myofascial release, Thai, hot stones, pregnancy and couples massages.

The therapy center also has an esthetician who does facials, waxing and body treatments, and offers personal training packages.

Owner, Coquille resident Kim Gallagher, said she had her own practice at the Oregon Coast Spine Institute in Coos Bay and decided she had enough clientele to open her own business.

The Therapy Center is open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays. Before- and after-hours appointments are available. An open house will be held at the center 5:30-8 p.m. on Nov. 30.

For more information, those interested can call 751-7979.

- The Oregon Education Association is relocating from Central Avenue in Coos Bay to the Broadway Plaza, with its opening date set for sometime in December. For more information, those interested can call 267-4440.

- Competitive Edge, an Edge Wireless dealer, moved to the Broadway Plaza from its previous North Bend location near Albertson’s. The hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday. For more information, those interested can call 756-6400.

- Simple Treasures In Home Care, Christian Books, Gift Shop and Tropical Beads opened in September in the Broadway Plaza.

The in-home care portion of the business offers hourly care or service 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Live-in service also is available, as well as weekend and holiday service.

The gift store features Christian-based books, gift items and consignments, including a selection of beads offered by Tropical Beads.

Some of the proceeds go back into the community to help the elderly and disabled, said employee Cassie Fisher.

The in-home care is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The book and gift store is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

For more information, those interested can call 756-8400.