Community news briefs — May 30, 2018

Published 1:30 am Wednesday, May 30, 2018

Garden club hosts birds presentation

The Sequim Prairie Garden Club welcomes visitors to a program presented by Christie Lassen of Wild Birds Unlimited from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Monday, June 4, at the clubhouse located at Pioneer Memorial Park, 387 E. Washington St.

Lassen’s presentation is titled, “What would we do without our feathered friends!”

There is always something new to learn about the feeding of the many variety of birds we enjoy in our neighborhoods, club officials say.

Pour, Sip and Paint

The public is invited to attend a Pour, Sip, Paint gathering on Saturday, June 9.

This free event will be held at the Common Grounds Cafe, 525 E. Eighth Street, Port Angeles, from 2-4 p.m.

All materials will be provided. Come for some creative fun and relaxation.

Sponsored by Clallam Parent to Parent, a support group providing information, advocacy and emotional support for families providing care to an individual with special needs, this is an opportunity to decompress and share your experiences with other parents.

As space is limited, reservations are required by Friday, June 1.

To reserve a space, contact Clallam Parent to Parent Coordinator Shawnda Hicks at 360-406-1215 or p2p@clallammosaic.org.

For more information about Parent to Parent, visit www.clallammosaic.org/p2p.

Free June 5 program addresses loneliness

Dr. Mike McBride conducts a program about why loneliness is so toxic at 7 p.m. Tuesday June 5, at the Sequim Seventh-day Adventist Church, 30 Sanford Lane. McBride is a medical psychologist who has practiced on the North Olympic Peninsula for the past 33 years.

The event is free and open to the public. Call 360-683-7373 for more information.

Coffee, conversations

The public is invited to attend the Clallam Parent to Parent support group for families providing care to an individual with special needs.

The group meets from 10 a.m.-noon, Wednesday, June 6, at Goodness Tea, 261043 US Highway 101-Unit 3, Sequim.

Discuss and share information about dealing with difficult situations, advocacy for a loved one, obtaining respite for one’s self and finding support for emotional and self-care issues.

No reservation needed, and all are welcome to come enjoy the company, conversation and support.

For more information, contact Shawnda Hicks, Clallam Parent to Parent Coordinator, at 360-406-1215 or p2p@clallammosaic.org.

For more information about Parent to Parent, visit www.clallammosaic.org/p2p.

Grange to host ice cream social

The Sequim Prairie Grange, at 290 Macleay Road, will host its first Ice Cream Social of the year from 5-7 p.m. Sunday, June 10. Attendees can choose either a banana split or a sundae for $5. A portion of the proceeds will go to the Sequim Community Aid. For more information, call Loretta Bilow at 360-582-0100.

PIC update set

Clallam County Environmental Health has set a Pollution Identification and Correction Project update for 5 p.m. Friday, June 8.

The update will be conducted in the Historic Dungeness Schoolhouse at 2781 Towne Road.

Members of the public are invited to interact with project partners, hear highlights and water quality results, as well as learn about Conservation District programs available to property owners.

Project partners including environmental health, the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe, Clallam Conservation District, and Streamkeepers of Clallam County will be present.

The update will cover the cleanup efforts in Meadowbrook, Matriotti and Lotzgesell creek watersheds to improve the Dungeness Bay water quality.

For more information, email envirohealth@co.clallam.wa.us or visit www.clallam.net/PIC.

Newcomers host lunch

The Olympic Newcomers’ Club invited the community to its June luncheon, set for noon on Tuesday, June 5, at The Cedars at Dungeness’ Legends Room, 1965 Woodcock Road. The guest speaker is financial advisor Kevin Tracy, a long-time club sponsor, and Chief Criminal Deputy Brian King of the Clallam County Sheriff’s Office. They will speak on identity theft, how to protect one’s self and what to do if one becomes a victim of identity theft.

Socializing starts at 11:30 a.m. with lunch at noon. Lunch is a burger buffet for $20 per person; the program-only fee is $5.

RSVP by Friday, June 1 at www.olympicnewcomers.org/news/monthly-luncheon, or email to warren.newcomers@gmail.com, or by calling 630-992-5613.

Tea to say thanks

A Project Linus Appreciation Tea is set for 1-3 p.m. Sunday, June 3, at the Gardiner Community Center, 980 Old Gardiner Road. The event is to thank the blanketeers, a group of people making blankets for children in crisis by donating pieces to places such as Children’s Hospital, HeadStart, WIC and others. Call 360-797-7417, email to mrstc@embarqmail.com or see www.wplinus.org for more information.

Sequim hosts ‘Financial Peace University’

Created by financial expert Dave Ramsey, a nine-week Financial Peace University course begins at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 7, at Eastern Hills Community Church, 91 Savannah Lane, Sequim.

The course is designed to provide families and individuals with practical tools to gain control of their finances and set themselves up for long-term financial success. An FPU membership includes access to online video lessons, a one-year subscription to the EveryDollar Plus budgeting tool, member workbook for all nine lessons and other additional resources.

Fees apply; Register at www.financialpeace.com/classes/1064920/registration.

See DaveRamsey.com/FPU for more information.