Community news briefs — Oct. 23, 2019

October 23, 2019 1:30 am
Windermere Real Estate offices in Sequim and Port Angeles are collecting coats this October for those in need. So far they have collected more than 140 coats as well as many hats, gloves and scarves. Their goal: collect 300 coats by the end of the drive on Oct. 31, which will be donated to the Boys & Girls Club and the Sequim Seventh Day Adventist’s Free Clothing Closet as well as The Answer for Youth (TAFY) in Port Angeles. New or lightly used coats, hats or gloves in any size may be dropped off between 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday at one of two Windermere offices — Windermere Real Estate/Sequim-East, 842 E. Washington St., or Windermere Real Estate/Sunland, 137 Fairway Dr. — or the Windermere Real Estate/Port Angeles office at 711 E. Front St., Port Angeles. Pictured, from left, are Dave Sharman, Carol Dana, Sheryl Payseno Burley, Jessica Warriner, Dianna DaSilva, Madeleine Burns and Kylie Walters of Windermere Real Estate/Sequim-East. Submitted photo
Windermere Real Estate offices in Sequim and Port Angeles are collecting coats this October for those in need. So far they have collected more than 140 coats as well as many hats, gloves and scarves. Their goal: collect 300 coats by the end of the drive on Oct. 31, which will be donated to the Boys & Girls Club and the Sequim Seventh Day Adventist’s Free Clothing Closet as well as The Answer for Youth (TAFY) in Port Angeles. New or lightly used coats, hats or gloves in any size may be dropped off between 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday at one of two Windermere offices — Windermere Real Estate/Sequim-East, 842 E. Washington St., or Windermere Real Estate/Sunland, 137 Fairway Dr. — or the Windermere Real Estate/Port Angeles office at 711 E. Front St., Port Angeles. Pictured, from left, are Dave Sharman, Carol Dana, Sheryl Payseno Burley, Jessica Warriner, Dianna DaSilva, Madeleine Burns and Kylie Walters of Windermere Real Estate/Sequim-East. Submitted photo

Water series starts Oct. 23

“The Story of Water: In Depth” monthly lecture series starts at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 23, in the city council chambers at the Sequim Civic Center, 152 W. Cedar St.

Presenting “How Our Water System Works: Hydrogeology of the Dungeness Watershed” are hydrogeologists Ann Soule (City of Sequim), Carol Creasey (Clallam County) and John Stednick (Colorado State University, retired), each of whom contributed to the local League of Women Voters water education study group over the past two years.

Oct. 23 is also the fifth-annual “Imagine a Day Without Water,” sponsored by the U.S. Water Alliance. Participants will leave with a special appreciation of water’s value.

Blood drive set

The Knights of Columbus sponsor a community blood drive from 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 29. Bloodworks Northwest will conduct the drive at the parish hall, St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 101 E. Maple St.

Donors must be in good health and 18 years or older.

For more information, call Bill Butcher at 360-461-7113 or 360-681-8679.

Shellfish harvest restriction lifted

Recreational harvesting is now open to all species of shellfish from Pillar Point east to Dungeness Spit, the Clallam County Department of Health and Human Services announced last week.

There are also no restrictions for harvesting in Dungeness Bay.

Harvesting is closed to all species in Sequim Bay, Discovery Bay, the Strait of Juan de Fuca from Cape Flattery east to Pillar Point, and ocean beaches (seasonal).

All species means clams (including geoduck), oysters, mussels and other invertebrates such as the moon snail. All areas are closed for the sport harvest of scallops. These closures do not apply to shrimp.

For more information about this closure, call the Shellfish Safety Hotline at 800-562-5632, or visit the Department of Health’s Shellfish Safety Website at www.doh.wa.gov/shellfishsafety.

Studium considers ‘Barriers We Face’

Ivanova Smith, the University of Washington LEND (Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities) self-advocate Faculty and an Atwork! Activist advocate, leads “True Inclusion and the Barriers We Face,” a Studium Generale presentation set for 12:35 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 25, in the Little Theatre at Peninsula College, 1502 E. Lauridsen Blvd., Port Angeles.

The university’s LEND serves as a center of excellence in leadership training that prepares the next generation of policy makers, faculty, clinicians and researchers to lead the maternal and child health work force. The program offers graduate and post-graduate leadership training in neurodevelopmental and related disabilities.

The event is free and open to the public.

For more information, contact Dr. Kate Reavey at kreavey@pencol.edu.

Sweaters for veterans

Drennan & Ford Funeral Home and Crematory is sponsoring its 10th-annual Sweaters for Veterans initiative. From Oct. 30-Nov. 11, the business at 260 Monroe Road, Port Angles, will be collecting new or gently used sweaters, warm clothing, blankets, rain gear, gloves, hats, socks and the like to be distributed to individual veterans on the Olympic Peninsula. Donations can be made between 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday through Friday.

For more information, contact funeral director/co-owner Steve Ford at 360-457-1210 or by email at steve@drennanford.com.

Fire District sets special meeting

Clallam County Fire District 3’s board of commissioners host a special meeting art 1 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 28, at the District 3 headquarters at 323 N. Fifth Ave.

The meeting will include a workshop for administrators and commissioners to review a proposed 2020 revenue and expense budget, long-range expense obligations, hiring options, staffing levels and filling projected staffing vacancies.

See www.ccfd3.org or call 360-683-4242 for more information.

Learn how to be a ‘Smart Driver’

An AARP “Smart Driver” Course will be offered from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 28-29, in the KSQM FM community room at 609 W. Washington St.

Taking this course can help reduce overall maintenance and car insurance costs, event organizers say.

Participants will refresh their driving skills and learn the new rules of the road and learn research-based driving strategies to help them stay safe behind the wheel.

Cost is $15 for AARP members, $20 for non-members, payable by cash or check at the class.

To register, call the Shipley Center at 360-683-6806.

Free dinner at Trinity United

A free community dinner will be served at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31, at Trinity United Methodist Church, 100 S. Blake Ave.

The meal includes honey-lemon chicken, potatoes au gratin, vegetables, carrot salad, dessert and beverages.

Reservations are required and may be made by phoning the church at 360-683-5367 between 9 a.m.-2 p.m. on the Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday before the dinner, or by email to dinnerstumc@aol.com.

The church presents the dinners on the last Thursday of each month.

Learn how to help communities combat addiction

Michael King, Director of The Communities Project, comes to the Olympic Peninsula to lead a free, one-day training event as an introduction to community organizing.

The Communities Project works with communities across the country to align their voices and combat addiction through community organizing.

The training is set for 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 9, at Olympic Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 1033 N. Barr Road.

The Communities Project, event organizers say, have helped communities open recovery community centers, develop new family support networks and build bridges with law enforcement.

Registration is due by Nov. 2. Register at www.surveymonkey.com/r/PMQ698S.

For more information, contact King at michael@communitiesproject.org.

Senior menu set

Sequim Senior Nutrition Site menus are served at noon at Dungeness Schoolhouse, 657 Towne Road. 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, Oct. 28: CLOSED

Tuesday, Oct. 29: Salad bar and fruit, cheese stuffed ravioli with alfredo, dessert

Wednesday, Oct. 30: Salad bar and fruit, turkey pot pie, roll and butter, dessert

Thursday, Oct. 31: CLOSED

Friday, Nov. 1: Salad bar and fruit, clam chowder, crackers, dessert