Civic Center open house set for May 1

The City of Sequim will host an open house at the new Civic Center, 152 W. Cedar St,, on from 4-6:30 p.m. Friday, May 1.

April 28, 2015 7:45 pm
Todd Manchester with Bliemeisters' Wood Works looks to finish the podium in the Sequim City Council chambers on April 27. The Sequim company is installing all of the cabinets in the building.
Todd Manchester with Bliemeisters' Wood Works looks to finish the podium in the Sequim City Council chambers on April 27. The Sequim company is installing all of the cabinets in the building.

The City of Sequim will host an open house at the new Civic Center, 152 W. Cedar St,, on from 4-6:30 p.m. Friday, May 1.

Members of the Sequim City Council and city staff will be on hand to answer questions as visitors tour the new facility.

Members of the community will get a tour through the new police station and the council chambers and learn where to access city services when the building opens for business on May 18.

In the lobby of the Civic Center will be the opening of the first rotating art exhibit based on the theme “What Sequim Means to Me.” The City Arts Advisory Commission had an open call for entries for the exhibit and selected 16 pieces of art for display. The artwork represents a mix of photography, paintings, textile arts, wood sculpture and ceramics. The exhibit will be on display through the end of the year.

Upcoming events:

• Monday, May 18 – The new Civic Center opens for business

• Monday, May 18, at noon — The Sequim-Dungeness Valley Chamber of Commerce will hold an official ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the opening of the facility.

• Saturday, June 13, at 2 p.m. — The city will hold an official building dedication ceremony on the Community Plaza in front of the Civic Center. Contact Communications and Marketing Director Barbara Hanna at 681-3422 or bhanna@sequimwa.gov with questions.