Community news briefs — June 21, 2023
Published 1:30 am Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Anglers to meet
Members of the Puget Sound Anglers North Olympic Peninsula Chapter host an open-to-the-public general meeting at today, Wednesday, June 21, at the Sequim Elks Lodge, 143 Port Williams Road. People start gathering at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting starts at 7 p.m.
The meeting program will cover current and future issues regarding the operations of the Port of Port Angeles marinas and ramps in Port Angeles and John Wayne Marina. One of the presenters will be port commissioner Colleen McAleer. The group has also extended an invitation to the City of Port Angeles to speak about issues at the Ediz Hook boat launch.
Following the discussion is a short business meeting, current fishing reports and raffle drawings. Raffles are for members only; though attendees can join to take part in the raffle. An annual individual membership is $25, and a family membership is $35. Membership also includes The Reel News monthly newspaper.
Fire districts to host joint meeting
Clallam County Fire District 2 and 3 commissioners host a joint special meeting at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 22 in the Vern Burton Community Center, 308 E Fourth St., Port Angeles.
They’ll hold an open discussion on potential future cooperation and/or partnerships to create operational and administrative efficiencies between the agencies, according to the agenda.
Virtual attendance through Zoom is offered by calling (253) 215-8782; or by using the link zoom.com/join with the meeting ID: 432 908 1371, and password: 502502. You can also use https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4329081371?pwd=YlczSUZqMmRYclM4WkZJbkg5Q2N1Zz09. For more information, call 360-683-4242 or visit https://ccfd3.org/.
Celebrate 100 years at Gardiner Community Center
The Gardiner Community Center is celebrating its 100th anniversary with a party for the community.
Enjoy free food, fun and friends from noon-3 p.m. on Saturday, June 24, at 980 Old Gardiner Road.
‘Work to Learn’ party set at park
Sissi Bruch will deliver a talk about garden design, showing how the Sequim Botanical Garden’s Terrace Garden follows the hallmarks of design, starting at 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 24, at the garden located near the bandshell at Carrie Blake Community Park.
Learn why the terraces base-level planting is Autumn Joy sedum from one end to the other, why there are two staircases instead of one or three, and why almost all the plantings are parallel arcs.
These “Work to Learn” Parties are “an opportunity for novice and seasoned gardeners to volunteer together to cultivate what makes our community distinctive and flourishing,” according to the Sequim Botanical Garden Society, a volunteer partner with the City of Sequim and a 501(c)3 nonprofit. Those who want to help should bring gardening gloves, tools, sunscreen and hats.
For more information, contact the society president Dona Brock at BROCKDL88@gmail.com or 360-460-8865, or visit fb.me/SequimBotanicalGarden and SequimBotanicalGarden.org.
Beginning genealogy class set for Saturday
The Clallam County Genealogical Society is offering a free beginning class in genealogy — “I Know Nothing About Genealogy” — starting at 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 24, at the research center, 403 E. Eighth St., Port Angeles.
For more information or to reserve a place, call the society at 360-417-5000 or email to clallamresearcher@gmail.com.
Free YMCA memberships for seventh-graders
All seventh-graders get a free YMCA membership that begins the last day of the school year (June 23).
Contact the YMCA of Sequim, 610 N. Fifth Ave., at 360-477-4381 or email Gail Sumpter at gail@olympicpeninsulaymca.org. Or, visit olympicpeninsulaymca.org for more information.
Diabetes support group to meet
Olympic Medical Center hosts a diabetes support group meeting from 6-7 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of each month at Seasons Café Private Dining Room at Olympic Memorial Hospital, 939 Caroline St., Port Angeles.
The diabetes support group meetings are free and open to the public. The next meeting is set for June 27.
Remaining meetings in 2023 include: July 25, Aug. 22, Sept. 26, Oct. 24 and Nov. 28.
Call 360-417-7125 for more information.
Local office open to help disabled veterans
The Disabled American Veterans (DAV) office in the Worksource building, 810 W. Brackett Road, is open 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. every Wednesday to serve veterans who are needing help with claims or other information.
Services are free and veterans do not have to be members of DAV to receive assistance.
The office is by walk-in; no appointment is necessary. Masks are optional.
For more information, call 360-775-6482.
