Community news briefs — Oct. 25, 2023
Published 1:30 am Wednesday, October 25, 2023
B&G Clubs host ‘Star Wars’ theme dinner auction
Staff with the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Olympic Peninsula invite community members to “Be the Force” at this year’s annual auction and dinner on Saturday, Nov. 11.
With a Star Wars theme, organizers said the “galactic experience brings guests to our mission to support young Padawans on their journey to a brighter future.”
About 50 tickets and five sponsorship tables remain available with tickets at $145 per person or $1,800 per table. Participants can RSVP online by Nov. 3 at bgc-op.org/or by calling 360-683-8095. Star Wars attire welcome.
The event begins at 5:30 pm. inside the Sequim Boys & Girls Club, 400 W. Fir St., and features a silent auction, student performances including Pearle Peterson singing the “The Star-Spangled Banner” in honor of Veterans Day, dinner, a dessert frenzy, live auction, and a bid for kids (support bid). Anyone can bid on silent auction items starting Nov. 6 with more information at the clubs’ website. Auction items and volunteers still needed.
Organizers set a goal to raise $340,000. The Sequim and Port Angeles clubs’ annual operating budget this year is about $2.5 million.
College introduces two-quarter registration process
Peninsula College will implement a two-quarter registration process for students. During winter quarter registration, which begins Nov. 21, students will be able to register for both winter and spring quarters simultaneously.
This new process, Peninsula College officials said, benefits both students and the college in that: students will obtain their schedules for multiple quarters, making it easier to plan for work and other responsibilities; students will not be impacted by advising availability every quarter; and, the college can collect more information about enrollment needs earlier in the year.
Students will maintain the option to register each quarter. However, college officials said they are strongly encouraged to participate in two-quarter registration to ensure enrollment is open in the classes they need to complete.
Psychologist discusses sleeping well
Sequim medical psychologist, Mike McBride, Ph.D., ABMP, will conduct a free community health program on the power of restorative sleep at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 30, in the Sequim Seventh-day Adventist Church fellowship hall at 30 Sanford Lane in Sequim.
Titled “Sleeping Well, Staying Healthy,” McBride discusses recent research about the connections between sleeping well and staying healthy as we age. Conversely, inflammatory processes from inadequate sleep can contribute to a multitude of medical conditions including diseases such as high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, stroke, depression and cognitive impairment/dementia. McBride will discuss sleep disturbances as a primary national health care crisis and provide ways to improve your quality of sleep.
Genealogy class offered for beginners
Who were your ancestors? Where did they come from? What is their true story? From 1:30-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, the Clallam County Genealogical Society offers a free class called “I Know Nothing About Genealogy” inside the Society’s Research Center at 403 E. 8th St. in Port Angeles on the northeast corner of Peabody and 8th streets.
Methods used and resources available to the family detective will be introduced, as well as some of the pitfalls that one needs to be aware of. For more information call the Society from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays, and noon-4 p.m. Saturdays, when it’s open to the public. For more information, call 360-417-5000, or visit clallamcogs.org.
Sequim Soroptimist group seeking award applicants
Two $2,000 awards are available to women who are enrolled in school, have financial need and provide the primary financial support for their dependents. Applications for these awards will be accepted until Nov. 15.
These awards, called the Live Your Dream Awards, are offered by Soroptimist International of Sequim (SIS). The funds are given to the awardee and may be used for any purpose that will help them reach their career and educational goals.
More information and a link to an online application are available on the Sequim Soroptimist website at sisequim.org.
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.
