Oyster Odyssey
The North Olympic Library System (NOLS) and Humanities Washington will present “Heaven on the Half Shell: Washington State’s Oyster Odyssey,” a free virtual talk with author David George Gordon at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 7.
Register in advance at NOLS.org/HW to receive the Zoom link.
Gordon will discuss Olympia, Eastern and Pacific oysters, and the people who have cultivated these delicacies for many generations. Participants will learn about the Native American sea gardens and clam beds that existed 11,500 years ago, as well as the contemporary efforts in Washington to cultivate oysters, both native and introduced.
Attendees will also discover the innovations that have made oysters a popular and environmentally sustainable food.
Gordon is the principal author of “Heaven on the Half Shell: The Story of the Oyster in the Pacific Northwest.” A former science writer for Washington Sea Grant, Gordon has written 22 books on topics ranging from slugs and snails to sharks, gray whales and Sasquatch.
Several of his books are available for checkout through NOLS.
Humanities Washington is a nonprofit organization dedicated to opening minds and bridging divides by creating spaces to explore different perspectives. For more about Humanities Washington, visit humanities.org.
Charter Outreach
The Charter Review Commission Outreach Town Hall Committee has scheduled an Outreach Town Hall Committee meeting for Thursday, May 8 from 2:30-4:30 p.m. in the Board of Commissioners Small Conference Room at 223 East Fourth St., Room 150, in Port Angeles.
The purpose of the meeting is to review input received during community town hall events and outreach.
Those who would like to participate in the meeting via Zoom audio only can call 253-215-8782 and use meeting ID 836 9266 4344 and passcode 12345. Use *9 to raise your hand.
Those who would like to participate in the meeting via Zoom video conference can go to zoom.com and use meeting ID 836 9266 4344 and passcode 12345.
Citizens with comments or questions regarding the Charter Review Commission may contact the clerk of the Charter Review Commission at loni.gores@clallamcountywa.gov or 360-417-2256.
