Sequim Civic Center hours change
Effective Sept. 1, the hours of operation for the Sequim Civic Center, 152 W. Cedar St., and home to the Sequim Police Station and City Hall, have changed to 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday.
Steering committee meets
The Clallam County—Sequim—Port Angeles—Forks Growth Management Steering Committee meets at 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7, in Room 160 at the Clallam County Courthouse, 223 E. Fourth St., Port Angeles.
The agenda includes a continued review of the 1992 Countywide Planning Policy.
Call 360-417-2277.
Lasso up Louis L’Amour at library book sale
The Friends of Sequim Library holds its monthly book sale from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, at the Friends building behind the Sequim Library at 630 N. Sequim Ave. This month’s special featured items include an extensive selection of Louis L’Amour and Montana history. Also presented will be a variety of poetry works, various genres of art publications and chicken raising how-to guides. There also are numerous movies and music DVDs, including for children.
Proceeds from the sale benefit children’s and adult programming at the Sequim Library.
Clallam Republicans to host award-winning author
The Clallam County Republican Party hosts award-winning author Helena Paneyko at quarterly dinner meeting, set for 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12, at Joshua’s Restaurant, 113 S. Del Guzzi Dr., Port Angeles.
Paneyko immigrated from Venezuela to the United States and has since become a U.S. citizen. She is a published author and has taught Spanish at the Defense Language Institute in both Monterey, Calif., and San Antonio, Texas.
Those wishing to attend the dinner should contact Ann Ricks at 61ricks@gmail.com.
Rowing group opens fall season with registration
The Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association hosts fall sign-ups starting at noon Saturday, Sept. 9, at the Sail and Paddle park on Ediz Hook in Port Angeles.
Participants can register with the group, meet coaches, program coordinator and OPRA board members, get a club handbook, sign up for volunteer committees, order T-shirts and get questions answered.
See www.facebook.com/OPRA4YRowing/.
Young Eagles pilots host free flights
The Young Eagles program offers free airplane rides for youths ages 8-17 from Saturday, Sept. 16, at Sequim Valley Airport, 468 Dorothy Hunt Lane.
Founded in 1992, the Young Eagles program has dedicated nearly 25 years to giving youths their first free ride in an airplane.
See www.facebook.com/eaa430youngeagles.
Gleaners seek unused fruit
In partnership with the WSU Clallam County Extension, the Clallam County Gleaners volunteer group will be harvesting apples from local orchards and homeowners who call in to the WSU Extension office to share with local food banks.
Excess apples that the food banks cannot use will be used for applesauce with a motorized food mill donated by the Port Angeles Garden Club.
Apple saucing processing events will be held by the Port Angeles Senior Center and Forks Feeding the 5,000 each week, starting Sept. 7. Tree owners can receive a tax credit receipt for produce donated upon request. Fruit tree owners can contact the WSU Extension office at 360-417-2279 or 2017 Food Recovery Coordinator Juliann Finn at jfinn@co.clallam.wa.us to share fruit to be gleaned.
Pets in the park celebrated
KSQM 91.5 FM celebrates Pet Lover’s Week (Sept. 4-10) with Pet Lover’s Day, set for 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, at Carrie Blake Park, during the Sequim Dog Park’s 10th birthday celebration. The event includes vendors, pet activities, music, food, games and demonstrations. Farm animals also will be joining the fun.
KSQM, Sequim’s nonprofit community radio, will have live interviews during the week spotlighting nonprofit pet organizations.
See story, A-1.
Storytimes begin anew at Sequim Library
Weekly story times for toddlers, preschoolers and babies will resume Wednesday, Sept. 13, at the Sequim Library, 630 N. Sequim Ave. On Wednesdays, Preschool Storytime is at 10:30am and Baby Storytime is at 2 p.m. Wiggly Storytime will be offered at 10:30 a.m. each Thursday. A new Evening Storytime will be the first and third Tuesday of the month at 6:30pm. After each session, attendees will have an opportunity to visit and swap information about parenting and education resources in the community.
For more information, call 360-683-1161, send an email to Youth@nols.org, or visit www.nols.org.
ONP/ONF restrict campfires
On Sept. 1, Olympic National Park and Olympic National Forest restricted campfires to developed campgrounds and picnic areas only until further notice due to the long-term forecast for hot and dry weather, the current commitment of firefighting resources battling numerous wildfires around the nation, and the strain any new uncontrolled fires would place on these resources. Fireworks are prohibited on federal public lands. Before going camping, learn of any fire restrictions in place and never leave a campfire unattended. If smoking, always dispose of cigarette debris in some type of an ashtray and make sure no ashes are lit. To report a fire, dial 9-1-1.
Martha Ireland retires from Serenity House
Martha Ireland, long-time executive coordinator of Serenity House of Clallam County, has retired from the organization effective Sept. 1. Ireland joined the Serenity House staff as an administrative assistant in May 2001. In 2004, she was promoted to executive coordinator, writing grants and materials, and serving as coordinator of the countywide Shelter Providers Network.
In retirement, she will continue marketing her western novels, providing freelance writing and editing services, and volunteering in the community, as well as spending more time with her family.
The new executive coordinator is James Counihan; reach him at 360-452-7224 ext. 307 or james.counihan@serenityhouseclallam.org.
Senior menu set
Sequim Senior Nutrition Site menus are served at 4:30 p.m. at the Shipley Center, 921 E. Hammond St., on Tuesdays-Fridays. Suggested donation is $5 (60 and over), $8 guest and a 24-hour advance reservation is needed. RSVP to 683-8491. Menus are subject to change.
Thursday, Sept. 7: Green salad, hot turkey sandwich, whipped potatoes, peas, pumpkin dump
Friday, Sept. 8: Green salad w/cottage cheese, beef stew, broccoli, grapes, dinner roll, gelatin
Tuesday, Sept. 12: Pea salad, chicken rice bake, Harvard beets, dinner roll, cookie, apricots
Wednesday, Sept. 13: Carrot salad, meatloaf, mashed potatoes, cut corn, apple pie.
