Community News Briefs — May 9, 2018
Published 1:30 am Wednesday, May 9, 2018
Community Aid hosts McTakeover Wednesday
Sequim Community Aid hosts a McTakeover from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, May 9, at the Sequim McDonald’s, 107 S. Seventh Ave., Sequim. Organizers say 40 percent of sales support the nonprofit’s efforts to support those in need of utility/housing payment assistance to prevent homelessness in the Sequim School District area. Another 10 percent of each sale supports the Ronald McDonald House charity.
For support or questions about volunteering with Sequim Community Aid call 681-3731. To make a tax-deductible contribution to Sequim send donations to “Sequim Community Aid, P.O. Box 1591, Sequim, WA, 98382.”
Lawmakers, state leaders coming to PA
Lawmakers and community leaders, including Speaker of the House Frank Chopp and state Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz, are scheduled to come to Port Angeles on Thursday, May 10, to discuss rural economic development.
The first part of the day starts at Peninsula College, with opening remarks from Speaker Chopp and Rep. Chapman at 10 a.m. followed by talks with Franz, tribal leaders, local businesses and school board members and a tour of the college’s new child care facility. In the afternoon, the event will switch to the Composite Recycling Technology Center for a tour of that facility, which has spearheaded research into repurposing leftover composite from aircraft and car manufacturing into products and new uses, including the possibility of embedding small composite beams into cross-laminated timber (CLT) to create “super wood.”
OPA fundraiser set
The Olympic Peninsula Academy hosts a spaghetti dinner fundraiser from 4-8 p.m. Thursday, May 10, at the Sequim High School cafeteria, 601 N. Sequim Ave. Cost is $10 for adults, $5 for children (ages 7-16) and those younger than 6 eat free. Families are $30. Funds raised support programs at Olympic Peninsula Academy. For more information, contact Joy Puhrmann at joypuhrmann@gmail.com or 360-461-1568.
Parent Indian education meeting scheduled
An informational meeting for parents about the Sequim School’s Title VI Indian Education Program is set for 5-6 p.m., Thursday, May 10, with dinner included, in the Elders Lounge at the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe’s Social & Community Services Building, 70 Zacarrdo Road. Dinner is included. Contact Kim Kettel with any questions at kkettel@jamestowntribe.org or 360-681-4626.
Band offers flower baskets as fundraiser
The Northwinds Homeschool Band, a group of local homeschooled students from Sequim and Port Angeles that rehearses twice weekly in Port Angeles, recently planted 400 hanging flowering baskets in preparation for an anticipated performance tour in the spring of 2019.
The baskets are available now. For delivery, call Ann Henninger at 360-461-5531. Cost is $30 per basket, with a $10 discount for orders of four or more.
Northwinds Jazz and Concert Bands participated in the Anaheim Heritage Festival in 2017, where they received three Gold Awards, one Silver Award and one Maestro Award. The band also competes against both public and private schooled students at the Vancouver festival, and placed first in the 1-A Division at the Clark College Jazz Festival in January.
The jazz bands and concert bands are currently preparing to present a free local community concert scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 5, at Independent Bible Church, 116 E. Ahlvers Road, Port Angeles.
Open invite to ‘Conquer the Tower’
Cub Scout Pack 4850 invites all girls and boys kindergarten age through age 20 to “Conquer the Tower” between 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, May 12, at Whimsy Park, 128 E. Washington St., in downtown Sequim. Youths must have parent or guardian present. Climbing activities will pause for the grand parade that starts at noon. For more information, contact Anne Kanters at 360-683-8708 or akanters@olympus.net.
Book sale set
The Friends of Sequim Library holds its monthly book sale from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, May 12, at the Friends’ building behind the Sequim Library, 630 N. Sequim Ave. This month’s sale features collections of books about how to establish a home-based business, genealogy and popular science writing. The military section has newly donated history books about WWII in Europe. There are also more than 50 jigsaw puzzles and more than 300 music CDs in all genres.
Proceeds from the sale benefit children’s and adult programs at the Sequim Library.
Cyber-safety talk set at Sequim Library
Tech guru Tyler Slater will discuss online privacy at the Sequim Library, 630 N. Sequim Ave., at 6 p.m. on Monday, May 14. Slater will talk about computer privacy and cybersecurity basics, and discuss best practices to safely navigate your online activity.
This program takes place during the American Library Association’s Choose Privacy Week — an annual campaign encouraging libraries and patrons to think critically and make more informed choices about their online privacy. Find more information about Choose Privacy Week as well as a useful resources at chooseprivacyweek.org/resources/tools-to-protect-user-privacy.
For more information about this and other upcoming library programs at www.nols.org, by calling 360-417-8500 or emailing to Discover@nols.org.
PFOA schedules annual meeting
The Peninsula Friends Of Animals’ 2018 annual membership meeting will be held Wednesday, May 23, at Lazy Acres Clubhouse, 111 Dryke Road, Sequim. A social hour begins at 5 p.m., followed by a business meeting at 6 p.m.
‘Legacy’ seminar on tap
Co-organized by North Olympic Land Trust and Olympic View Community Foundation, tax expert Lonnie Rich leads “Planning Your Legacy Gifts,” a free seminar about how to plan charitable gifts from one’s estate from noon-1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 15, at the Port Angeles Senior Center, 328 E. Seventh St. Topics include tax reform impacts to one’s giving and will-writing. Light snacks and beverages are provided.
RSVP at northolympiclandtrust.org and/or contact Dean Miller at dean@northolympiclandtrust.org or 360-417-1815, x8.
Learn all about light pollution issues
“Battle Against Light Pollution,” a community presentation hosted by the Sierra Club North Olympic Group as part of its free series of public programs, is set for 6 p.m. Thursday, May 17, in the county commissioner’s meeting room at the Clallam County Courthouse, 223 E. Fourth St., Port Angeles.
Learn about how the International Dark-Sky Association’s efforts to combat light pollution and recognize Dark Sky Preserves, explore light pollution causes, its effects on wildlife and human health, and its carbon footprint, learn some astronomy and about mankind’s connection to the night sky, and hear how to effectively fight and eliminate light pollution.
Call 360-681-7565 for more information.
Kids Fishing Day slated for May 19
The popular annual Kids Fishing Day event is set for 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, May 19, at the Carrie Blake Community Park reclamation pond. The event is open to youths ages 4 and up, and includes a special pond for those 4 years and younger. No license is required for participants, and all gear and bait is provided (though children may bring their own). There is a limit of two fish per participant. Volunteers will be on hand to assist with cleaning, bagging and icing the fish.
The event is sponsored by the Puget Sound Anglers-North Olympic Peninsula Chapter, City of Sequim an the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
See www.psanopc.org for more about the Puget Sound Anglers.
Free airplane rides for youths in Sequim
The Young Eagles program, which has dedicated nearly 25 years to giving youths of ages 8–17 their first free ride in an airplane, offers rides from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, May 19, at the Sequim Valley Airport. It’s the only program of its kind, event organizers say, with the sole mission to introduce and inspire kids in the world of aviation. The group has given flights to more than 2 million children in the past 25 years, the said.
See www.facebook.com/eaa430youngeagles or call 425-282-9122 for more information.
Discussion group takes on ‘fake news’
The next “We, The People” gathering is set for 1:30-3 p.m. Saturday, May 19, at The Lodge at Sherwood Village, 660 Evergreen Way. The topic will be “fake news”; participants are invited to prepare for the discussion by exploring the topic on the Internet and throughout the greater Sequim metroplex.
Discussions are hosted by The Lodge in response to interest expressed by Sherwood Village residents but are open to the community. They are not sponsored by any other organization and there is no charge for public participants. Discussion facilitators are volunteers/Sequim residents Donna Little and George Lindamood.
Clallam Mosaic sets monthly dance
Clallam Mosaic, a local nonprofit that works to enrich, encourage and empower people with developmental disabilities, will be hosting their monthly dance from 1-3 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19, at St. Andrews Episcopal Church at 510 E. Park Ave., Port Angeles.
The door charge is $5 for the dance, and $2 for lunch, which is optional. On the menu in May is Italian beef on bun, potato salad, cole slaw and fresh fruit. There is always dessert including a sugar free option. Drinks, including water, will be available. Come enjoy music, dancing and friendship. There is no charge for accompanying caregivers.
The next dance is scheduled for June 9. For more information, visit www.clallammosaic.org.
Grange hosts taco fundraiser, auction
Fairview Grange hosts an “All You Can Eat” Taco Tuesday and a Chinese Auction starting at 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, at 161 Lake Farm Road, Port Angeles. The meal includes tacos, beans, rice and ice cream, along with beverages (water, coffee or punch). Cost is $8; children younger than 12 free. An auction starts at about 6 p.m. Event organizers welcome desserts and items for the Chinese auction. Proceeds benefit the Fairview Grange Scholarship and Building funds. For more information, call Patti Morris at 360-461-9008.
