NOAA’s Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary announced the appointment of two new alternate members to serve on its advisory council. The appointees bring a valuable range of experience to the council, which provides sanctuary staff with input and recommendations on sanctuary programs and management.
Event raises funds for medical services to under-, uninsured
The Clallam County Genealogical Society hosts Deanna Dowell, a renowned expert on Norse genealogy, at the group’s Saturday, Sept. 20, meeting.
High Holidays coming up. Taize services not held this month.
The Sequim Valley Lions Club is putting on a spaghetti dinner at the American Legion Hall, 107 E. Prairie St., on Saturday, Sept. 13, from 4-7 p.m.
Tour de Lavender Ride d irector Tom Coonelly (far left) and Mike Wanner, owner of All Around Bikes (far right) look on as Dan Abbott, Tour de Lavender event director (second from left) presents a check for over $600 from this year’s event to the Olympic Discovery Trail.
Russ and Janet Holt celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with family and friends on Aug. 9 at the Art and Janeen Kelm residence in Sequim. Their sons and families hosted the event.
Here a few baby announcements from the month August.
Sequim School District staff gather for a group photo on Sept. 8.
Math is probably more important to students today than it was for last generation. This is particularly true as the United States education system falls further behind other industrialized nations.
Check out upcoming events in the Sequim schools in the coming weeks.
Chowder lovers rejoice! Are you an amazing chowder cook at home? Do you feature one-of-a-kind chowder at your restaurant? You will want to try your hand at chowder as Chef Bill Ranniger, corporate executive chef of Dukes Chowder Houses has agreed to the guest judge at the 2014 Captain Joseph House Chowder Cook-Off, Sunday, Oct. 12, at the Dungeness Crab & Seafood Festival.
Although summer is winding down, many vegetable gardens are at their peak of productivity and still demand attention. To make that work easier, home gardeners can get timely advice from local experts about vegetable gardening from noon-1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12, at the Fifth Street Community Garden, 328 E. Fifth St., Port Angeles.