Thrift shop sets sale

The Sequim Dungeness Hospital Thrift Shop at 204 W. Bell St. will be open from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Aug. 19-21. Price on all lamps will be reduced by 50 percent.

Proceeds from the shop are donated to local health needs through the Sequim Free Clinic, Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County, Olympic Medical Center, Clallam County Fire District 3 and Peninsula College’s nursing scholarships.

Donations are appreciated and accepted 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on Mondays and Tuesdays each week, and when the shop is open.

County warns of DOL letter error

Clallam County Auditor Shoona Riggs is informing Clallam County residents about a letter incorrectly generated on Aug. 4 by the Washington State Department of Licensing. These letters are notifying vehicle owners that their personalized plates will be canceled.

Vehicle owners should ignore this letter if it is dated Aug. 4, 2021. Customers who were sent a letter in error do not need to take any additional action if they have a registration with the personalized plates that is current. Correction letters will be sent this week from the Department of Licensing.

“We recognize the distress this is causing vehicle owners,” Clallam County Auditor Shoona Riggs said in a press release. “Department of Licensing is reviewing how the error occurred.”

For more information, visit dol.wa.gov/vehicle registration/sppersonalized.html.

Local office open to help disabled veterans

The Disabled American Veterans (DAV) office at 583 W. Washington St. is open 10 a.m.-3 p.m. each 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 required upon entrance.

For more information, call 360-504-2843.

NOLS offers mindfulness kits

Sculpt an essential oil diffuser out of air-dry clay with a kit provided by the North Olympic Library System (NOLS). Beginning Monday, Aug. 23, pick up a kit at any NOLS branch while supplies last.

“This project is intended to be a reminder for yourself to be present in the moment, to focus only on the task at hand and to set aside all other worries and thoughts,” NOLS representatives say. The kit includes instructions, a half-ounce of terra cotta air-dry clay, a toothpick, jute twine and two small bottles of essential oil (lavender and sweet orange).

This program is supported by local Friends of the Library groups. For more about this program, visit nols.org, email to discover@nols.org or call 360-417-8500.

Free park day set for Aug. 25

In recognition of the National Park Service system’s 105th birthday, Washington State Parks, Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) will offer free entrance to state lands on Wednesday, Aug. 25.

On this day, visitors to Washington state lands will not need a Discover Pass to park.

Discover Pass free days apply to all visitor parking on DNR and WDFW lands and in day-use areas at Washington state parks.

Remaining 2021 State lands free days are: Saturday, Sept. 25, National Public Lands Day; Thursday, Nov. 11, Veterans Day; and, Friday, Nov. 26, Autumn Day.

For more about Washington State Parks, visit parks.state.wa.us.

Air Affaire flies for one day at airport

The Olympic Peninsula Air Affaire and Sequim Valley Fly-In returns for one day this August. Sequim Valley Airport, 468 Dorothy Hunt Lane, hosts the event from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 28.

There will be classic airplanes, experimental airplanes, remote control airplanes, a car show and shine, a wing walker, tether balloon rides in the morning (fees apply), helicopter rides (fees apply), live music, and more to be announced.

Cost is $10 per car load with more information found at Olympicpeninsulaairaffaire.com.

PAFOL to resume monthly Bag of Books sales

Rita Berson, volunteer manager of the Port Angeles Friends of the Library (PAFOL) Bookstore, announced last week the bookstore will resume its monthly Bag of Books sale on Thursday, Aug. 19, through Saturday, Aug 21, in the Carver Room of the Port Angeles Library, 2210 S. Peabody St. Cost is $5 for as many books as one’s bag will hold; bags will be provided.

This monthly special sale will continue to be held the third Thursday through Saturday of each month.

Proceeds support the PAFOL, who in turn fund special programs hosted by the North Olympic Library System.

Find more information on PAFOL at friendsofthelibrarypa.org.