OPA shred event is set for Saturday
Olympic Peninsula Academy, an Alternative Learning Education program in the Sequim School District, hosts a shred event from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, April 9, at the Sequim Village Shopping Center (parking lot at the former JCPenney), 651 W. Washington St.
Cost is a $20 suggested donation per box, with a 10-box limit.
Proceeds go toward supporting educational programming, equipment, and classroom events and activities.
Friends’ sale set for April 9
The Friends of Sequim Library’s Second Saturday Book Sale is set for 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, April 9, at Rock Plaza, 10131 Old Olympic Highway.
Saturday’s sale features abut 60 issues of Fiberarts magazine, a set of Great Books, a large selection of books on the British Royals, another large donation of cookbooks, and Lakeside Classics.
Attendees are encouraged to come early for the best selection.
Sale proceeds go to the Sequim Library for special children and adults programs the Sequim branch remodel.
Free online parenting class starts April 11
Rachel Hardies, a mental health counselor at New Growth Counseling Services and a mental strength coach with Head in the Game Consulting, helps lead a free online parenting class held 6:30-7:30 p.m. on Mondays on April 11, April 18,April 25 and May 2.
Hardies presents “Up Your Parenting Game: Support Yourself and Your Family,” a class to help attendees gain an understanding of how the stress response works, and learn how to use that knowledge to help one’s tween/teen, gain an understanding about their developmental stage and explore common tween/teen behaviors. The class also features door prizes, food coupons and more.
Get a link to the registration page at pw4kids.org.
For more information, email to info@pw4kids.org.
Caregivers class starts April 12
“Powerful Tools for Caregivers,” a class that helps those who care for a loved one also take care of themselves, will start April 12 at Trinity United Methodist Church, 100 S. Blake Ave.
The class meets from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on six Tuesdays, ending May 17. The only cost is $30 for the textbook. Masks are optional.
Topics include how the caregiver can reduce personal stress, deal with emotions, solve problems, communicate effectively with other family members, make difficult decisions and use community services.
The class does not focus on hands-on care for the care receiver.
Pre-registration is required and may be done by contacting class leaders Barbara Parse at 360-683-2113 or Judy Croonquist at 360-582-1370.
‘Streamfest’ speaker to present at yacht club event
The Sequim Bay Yacht Club invites the public to attend a presentation by Sandy Cameron, program chairman for the Port Angeles Garden Club, following the club’s April general meeting, at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 13, at John Wayne Marina, 2577 W. Sequim Bay Road.
Cameron will be presenting information on “Forever Streamfest,” an event slated for June 25 in Port Angeles with programs highlighting efforts being made to ensure healthy stream systems throughout the Olympic Peninsula.
Studium Generale to spotlight ‘Sustainability Still Matters’
Dr. Jay Antle, Johnson County Community College professor and executive director of the college’s Sustainability Center, presents “Sustainability Still Matters” at Peninsula College’s April 14 Studium Generale.
This online event is free and open to the public and will begin at 12:30 p.m. Join the Zoom meeting at pencol-edu.zoom.us/j/88082575506, (meeting ID 880 8257 5506).
As a student at Lee College, Antle took a field course in Yellowstone National Park that led him to become deeply interested in environmental issues. He completed his undergraduate education in history, then moved on to Arizona State University for his master’s degree, and to the University of Kansas for his Ph.D. in American Environmental History.
Antle currently lives in Lawrence, Ks., and is an avid hiker and storm chaser.
Free dementia workshop set
Assured Hospice of Clallam and Jefferson Counties offers a “The Dementia Journey,” a free dementia workshop from 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, April 23, at the Port Angeles Senior Center, 328 E. Seventh Ave.
This event seeks to provide tools for those who care for or know someone with dementia. Families and caregivers are welcome, organizers say.
The first 25 registrants receive a free activity kit specialized for people with dementia.
To reserve a seat at the workshop, call Home Instead at 360-681-2511.
For more information, contact Charla Wright at charla.wright@lhcgroup.com or 360-912-4066.
Livestock specialist added to WSU extension
Dan McCarty began on March 21 as the Livestock Specialist, a new position for WSU Extension in Clallam County. Dan will be serving half of his time with the Regional Small Farms Program and is available as direct support for food animal producers in Clallam, Jefferson and Kitsap counties; the other half of McCarty’s time will be with the 4-H program.
McCarty grew up on a livestock and irrigated alfalfa farm near Pendleton, Ore. He earned a bachelor of science degree in agricultural science from the University of Idaho. After college, he worked as a 4-H Program Assistant in Latah County, Idaho, and Lane County, Oregon. Most recently, he worked as the 4-H Program Coordinator for Island County.
Learn more about the Regional Small Farms Program and 4-H in Clallam County at clallam.wsu.edu.
