Glaciers, snowpack lecture is tonight

The Clallam County League of Women Voters presents a free lecture, “Olympic Mountains Glaciers and Snowpack – Changes and Future Challenges,” from 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, at the Sequim Civic Center, 152 W. Cedar St.

The second in a series on local water resources, the lecture is presented by scientist Bill Baccus, Olympic National Park physical scientist, who operates the park’s long-term monitoring program.

Attendees are encouraged to bring questions on the topic.

Following the lecture, the “Story of Water” series introductory film will be shown to those wishing to stay. “From Source to Sea: Dungeness Watershed” is a 20-minute film highlighting the beauty and dynamics of the Dungeness Watershed and the challenges for the community.

For more information about this lecture series and the League of Women Voters, go to www.lwvcla.org or email to hullc892@gmail.com.

School sets fall festival

The Mountain View Christian School, 255 Medsker Road, hosts its annual Fall Festival from 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16. The event will be held in the school gym and will include vegetarian food, games for children, photo booth, hayride and more. Call 360-683-6170 for more information.

Donate to Coats for Kids

The Coats For Kids and Sequim QFC are partnering again this year to collect coats and shoes for local youths.

The QFC store, at 990 E. Washington St., features a donation box where residents can drop off new items through Dec. 15.

“Ultimately we would like for each child to pick out their own coat or shoes, and in order to do that we would love to get monetary donations, too,” Karen Lewis said. “We supply 40 dollar certificates to several schools and youth programs through out Clallam County. They distribute them to children and the children can pick out their own item.”

To donate tax-deductible donations to Coats for Kids, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, send checks to: Coats For Kids, 42 Quail Meadows, Sequim, WA 98382.

For more information, email to sequimcfk96@yahoo.com.

Health board to consider topics at special meeting

The Clallam County Board of Health has a special meeting set for 1:30-3 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 14, in the commissioners’ room at the Clallam County Courthouse, 223 E. Fourth St., Port Angeles.

With state representatives Steve Tharinger (D-Port Townsend) and Mike Chapman (D-Port Angeles) and state senator Kevin Van De Wege (D-Sequim) in attendance, the board will hear 15-minute presentations on a number of topics. They include: “Transition to Integrated Managed Care” (speakers: Stephanie Lewis, Salish Behavioral Health Organization director, and Peninsula Behavioral Health CEO Wendy Sisk); “Housing” (speakers: county commissioner Randy Johnson, Peninsula Housing Authority executive director Kay Kassinger and a builder representative; “Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) funding” (speaker: Jody Jacobsen, director of Juvenile and Family Services); “Roads ‘Obligation Authority’ – Federal to State to Local” (speaker: assistant county engineer Joe Donisi), and “Marbled Murrelet” (speakers: county commissioners Johnson and Bill Peach).

Call 360-417-2377 for more information.

Pet food drive set in Sequim

Windermere Real Estate will be accepting pet food donations for the Olympic Peninsula Humane Society all November at both of its Sequim offices. Locations include Windermere Real Estate/Sequim-East at 842 E. Washington St. and Windermere Real Estate/Sunland at 137 Fairway Dr.

Donations will be given to the Olympic Peninsula Humane Society.

In addition, Windermere Real Estate/Sequim-East hosts a Pet Photo With Santa event from noon-5 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 22, at 842 E. Washington St.

Call 360-683-4844 or email to wresequim@olypen.com for more information.

Thrift shop open Saturday

The Sequim-Dungeness Hospital Guild’s Thrift Shop at 204 W. Bell St. is open from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, Featured will be unusual English teapots, a set of four “Wizard of Oz” music boxes, a large variety of men’s suede and leather jackets, a Christmas village and ornaments and more. All white-tagged items are half price. Volunteers are always needed. Call 360-683-7044 for more information.

Donate to children worldwide through Operation Christmas Child

Now in its 26th year, Operation Christmas Child — a project of Samaritan’s Purse, an international Christian relief and evangelism organization — is collecting shoeboxes of items for children during Operation Christmas Child’s National Collection Week, Nov. 18-25.

Sequim’s drop-off collection point is Eastern Hills Community Church, 91 Savannah Lane.

Drop-off times are 4- 7 p.m., Nov. 18; 1-3 p.m., Nov. 19-20; 5-7 p.m., Nov. 21; 1-3 p.m., Nov. 22; 10 a.m.- 2 p.m., Nov. 23; 1-3 p.m., Nov. 24, and 10 a.m.-noon, Nov. 25.

Fill shoeboxes with fun toys, school supplies and hygiene items.

For more about how to participate in Operation Christmas Child, call 360-509-4338 or visit samaritanspurse.org/occ.

Free spay/neuter clinic set

The Olympic Peninsula Humane Society (OPHS) is putting on a free spay/neuter clinic on Friday, Nov. 15, in front of the Petsense pet store, 2719 E. US Highway 101, Port Angeles. The clinic is sponsored by SEI of Oaks, Penn., and Upleft of Port Angeles.

The clinic runs all day and reservations for spay/neuter are required by calling 360-477-0574.

The humane society contracts with the Spay to Save organization, who uses a mobile vet trailer to perform the surgeries. They will also be collecting pet food, toys and supplies that day in a “Pack the Van” event from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. to coincide with the clinic that will help animals residing at the shelter.

“Part of our OPHS mission is to measurably reduce companion animals’ overpopulation,” OPHS Executive Director Luanne Hinkle said for OPHS. “To that end, we pay for a number of free clinics so individuals who cannot afford procedures will still fulfill their responsibility of ensuring their pet is spayed or neutered.”

About 25 animals who are owned by low- or no-income individuals will receive their surgery along with a bag of pet food and a toy, Hinkle said.

For more information, call the Olympic Peninsula Humane Society at 360-457-8206.

Second pay/neuter clinic filled

The Peninsula Friends of Animals (PFOA) group is sponsoring a free low income spay/neuter clinic through Spay To Save Thirty cats of low income families will be spayed/neutered to prevent the birth of many unwanted kittens, PFOA representatives said. For future low income clinics, contact PFOA’s Spay/Neuter Coordinator at 360-452-0414, x4, or see www.safehavenpfoa.org. Contact Spay To Save at 360-477-0574 and www.spaytosave.org.

‘Resilience’ film details Adverse Childhood Experiences

“Resilience,” a documentary illustrating the science of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and the movement to prevent and treat toxic stress, is being screened from 10 a.m.-noon on Saturday, Nov. 16, at Dungeness Valley Lutheran Church, 925 N. Sequim Ave.

Professionally-supported breakout groups (optional) convene following the showing to address questions. A light breakfast will be served and childcare (ages 0-4, 5-12) will be provided during the film.

Call 360-681-2250 or email to Patty@firstteacher.org for more information.

Guest speaker to talk ‘Storm Warning’

Local broadcaster/historian Feliks Banel explores the region’s darkest weather days and most infamous storms with “Storm Warning: Historic Weather in the Evergreen State,” a Humanities Washington series event set for 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 19, at the Port Angeles Library, 2210 S. Peabody St.

With archival photos, radio and television clips, Banel takes attendees back in time to hear stories of those who survived some of the worst Pacific Northwest weather in recorded history.

Banel is a writer and producer, and serves as editor of “Columbia,” the quarterly magazine of the Washington State Historical Society. He has been a host and contributor for KIRO Radio on matters of Northwest history and culture for many years.

Serenity House sets annual meeting

The annual meeting of the Board of Directors of Serenity House of Clallam County and its subsidiary Burke Place is set for 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 19, at 2203 W. 18th St., Port Angeles.

Serenity House is a private, non-profit agency dedicated to preventing and ending homelessness in Clallam County. Burke Place is mental health housing in Forks, developed under the Serenity House umbrella.

New board members will be introduced, and organization’s 2018 annual report will be presented.

The public is welcome; hors d’oeuvres will be served and service certificates will be awarded.

For more information, contact Executive Assistant Lacey Fry at serenity@serenityhouseclallam.org or 360-452-7224 ext. 307.

Tree permits available

Permits for Christmas and holiday trees are available and on sale at Olympic National Forest offices. Visitors can come to the offices in Quilcene, Quinault Olympia to purchase a $5 permit to cut their own tree on national forest land. Families with fourth-graders who have an Every Kid Outdoors Pass can get a free cutting permit (child must be present when picking up permit).

Informational material and a map showing where to harvest your tree are included with permits.

A new requirement this year is that cut trees cannot be taller than 15 feet.

Call 360-956-2402 or see www.fs.usda.gov/olympic for more information.

Focus On Series spotlights swans, geese

Presented by the Dungeness River Audubon Center, the Focus On Series explores the world of swans and geese, from 10 a.m.-noon on Saturday, Nov. 16, at the center, 2151 W. Hendrickson Road.

Cost is $5 for members, $10 for non-members.

This series dives deep in the lives of different animals and plants.

For more information, call 360-681-4076 or email to rceducation@olympus.net.

Courthouse seeking volunteers

Clallam County is seeking volunteers to staff a Courthouse Information Station to assist community members in navigating the courthouse and services they seek.

The volunteer station is open during the peak hours, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Monday through Friday, at the Clallam County Courthouse, 223 E. Fourth St., Port Angeles.

Interested citizens are invited to contact the Clallam County commissioners’ office at 360-417-2256 or email to agores@co.clallam.wa.us.

Senior menu set

Sequim Senior Nutrition Site menus are served at noon at Dungeness Schoolhouse, 657 Towne Road, on Tuesdays and Fridays, and at noon at Sunland Golf & Country Club, 109 Hilltop Dr., on Mondays.

Suggested donation is $5 (60 and over), $8 guest and a 24-hour advance reservation is needed. RSVP (at least 24 hours in advance) to 360-565-5038. Menus are subject to change. Whole wheat bread and milk or milk alternative are offered daily.

Monday, Nov. 18: Tossed salad and fruit, ham and potato casserole, roll and butter, dessert

Tuesday, Nov. 19: Salad bar and fruit, chicken noodle casserole, roll and butter, dessert

Friday, Nov. 22: Salad bar and fruit, navy bean and pork soup, cornbread, dessert.