Have coffee with the Sequim mayor
The City of Sequim’s “Coffee with the Mayor” program continues in July. Mayor Dennis Smith and Communications and Marketing Director Barbara Hanna invite the community to meet at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, July 26, at the Black Bear Diner, 1471 E. Washington St.
The mayor will be at a published location each month to listen to anyone who wants to chat, ask questions, express a concern or make a comment about the City or the community. Contact Smith at dsmith@sequimwa.gov for more information.
Permit office closure
The City of Sequim announced that its Department of Community Development will be closed for permit processing Wednesday, Aug. 8.
The closure is planned to allow staff members to attend a meeting. Scheduled inspections will still occur, according to a news release.
The department is in City Hall at 152 W. Cedar St. For more information, call the department at 360-683-4908.
‘Level the Field’ golf tourney set for July 27
The Sequim Association of Realtors hosts the “Level the Field Project” Golf Tournament on Friday, July 27, at The Cedars at Dungeness, 1965 Woodcock Road.
The four-person scramble raises funds for Sequim-area students in need of financial assistance to participate in extra-curricular activities.
Cost is $85 per person and includes green fees, carts and dinner.
Call 360-460-2839 for more information.
Hospice orientations set in Sequim, PA
Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County will offer a volunteer orientation from 11 a.m.-noon Thursday, Aug. 2, in Carlsborg; call 360-775-7806 for directions.
Another orientation is set for 10-11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 3, at the Port Angeles headquarters, 540 E. Eighth St.
Volunteer Hospice provides end-of-life nursing care, lends medical equipment and supplies, and offers education programs, grief support groups, one-on-one bereavement services and specialized workshops on living alone for no charge.
The Port Angeles office has open volunteer positions in equipment maintenance. Both Sequim and Port
Angeles offices need weekday morning delivery team drivers and assistants.
See www.vhocc.org or call 360-452-1511.
League’s videos from voter forums available
The League of Women Voters of Clallam County has released video recordings of each of its two recent candidate forums. They can be viewed on the League’s website at www.lwvcla.org.
The first forum held at the Port Angeles City Hall on July 16 featured candidates for Judge-District Court 1, followed by candidates for Clallam County Commissioner District 3. The second forum, co-sponsored by the North Olympic Library System and held at the Forks Branch Library on July 18, presented candidates for Clallam County Commissioner District 3. Both forums were well attended, league members say, and members of the public posed questions to the candidates.
The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan organization whose purpose is to encourage local citizens to register to vote, become well-informed voters and participate in all levels of government.
For more information about the League of Women Voters go to www.lwvcla.org or email info@lwvcla.org.
Learn ‘By the Light of the Moon’ in Sequim
The Dungeness River Audubon Center’s next “Learn by the Light of the Moon” speaker series is slated for 7 p.m. Friday, July 27, at the center’s amphitheater, 2151 W. Hendrickson Road.
Kim Sager-Fradkin, a wildlife biologist from the Lower Elwha Tribe, presents research on the Columbian black-tailed deer, mountain lions “and other furry or feathered wildlife.” Sager-Fradkin has studied marbled murrelets off the coast of California as well as coyotes in Yellowstone National Park, and now focuses her research efforts on river otters, American dippers, Columbian black-tailed deer, Roosevelt elk and restoration of the Elwha River.
These free talks happen once a month and speakers will range from biologists to professors and authors. There is seating in the amphitheater but attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets.
Email to rceducation@olympus.net or call 360-681-4076 for more information.
Concert a fundraiser for SHS band uniforms
Complete with a pair of special guests, The Stardust Big Band’s upcoming show at Olympic Cellars Winery is for a fundraiser for the Sequim High School Band Boosters.
“Dance Hall Days – An Evening of Swing Dancing” is set for 7 p.m. Friday, July 27, at the winery, 255410 US Highway 101; doors open at 6 p.m.
The cover charge is $10, with funds raised going to pay for new SHS band uniforms.
All ages are welcome; tickets are required for attendees 13 years or older. (Get tickets at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3459384.)
The band’s current uniforms have been in use for more than 15 years, band boosters say. The concert features the Stardust Big Band and professional swing dancer Guy Caridi, who will be on hand to demonstrate swing dance moves. Guest musicians include SHS band director Vern Fosket on trombone and recent SHS graduate Astrid Martin on tenor sax.
Chastain selected for county emergency staff
With the retirement of Penny Linterman, the Clallam County Sheriff’s Office has added Anne Chastain as the county’s Clallam County Emergency Management staff.
A Joyce resident, Chastain has lived in Clallam County since 1990. She has been a volunteer for her community for several years, including roles with Clallam County Search and Rescue, Clallam County Fire District 4 and as a Community Emergency Response Team volunteer. Her background includes first response emergency medicine and other aspects of emergency response as well.
She is has been working as a control technician in the Clallam County Corrections Facility for the past six years.
Clallam County Emergency Management is a section of the Clallam County Sheriff’s Office and has two full time positions as permanent staff, who are tasked with coordination of grants, preparation plans, volunteer management, public awareness and preparation, emergency operation center coordination and emergency communications.
Blood drive set
The Rotary Clubs of Sequim are hosting a blood drive scheduled for 10 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. Friday, Aug. 3, in the clubhouse at Sunland Golf & Country Club, 109 Hilltop Dr.
Go to bloodworksnw.org/drives or call 1-800-398-7888 to make an appointment. All who are able are encouraged to donate. For more information about eligibility, call 1-800-398-7888.
Summer is always a challenging time for blood centers to ensure an adequate blood supply because of donors taking vacations and schools being out of session, event organizers say.
Juvenile, family services gets $1.1M grant
Jody Jacobsen, new Clallam County Juvenile and Family Services’ director, announced last week that the department is a recipient of a Department of Commerce capital grant award totaling $1.1 million, to increase behavioral health facilities and capacity for children and minor youth.
The grants were awarded through a competitive process conducted by Commerce, the Department of Health, the Department of Social and Health Services and the Washington State Health Care Authority.
Clallam County Juvenile and Family Services is proposing a renovation of the old Juvenile Services building located on the adjacent lot for expansion of the True Star Behavioral Health treatment programs and services. The renovated facility will provide a larger, separate and more private facility for outpatient treatment services, youth focused recreation, activities and outreach, drop-in and recovery support services.
For more information, contact Jacobsen at 360-565-2639.
