Death Café discussion scheduled for Aug. 12
Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County will hold a Death Café, a group discussion with the purpose of demystifying death and dying, is scheduled for 4-5:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 12, in the KSQM 91.5 FM Community Room, 609 W. Washington St.
Tea, coffee and snacks will be served. The groups are free and open to all and do not require prior registration.
Conversations are held every second Monday in Sequim and every fourth Wednesday in Port Angeles. For more information, call VHOCC at 360-452-1511 or visit its website at volunteerhospice.org or facebook.com/Volunteerhospiceofclallamcounty.
Unity of Effort event on tap this Saturday
The annual Unity of Effort, an event recognizes first responder and military personnel, is set for 10 a.m.-8 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 10, at the Security Services Northwest property at at 250 Center Park Way.
This free, family-friendly event sees gates open at 10 a.m. Helicopters will begin arriving at 10:15 am, with subsequent flights arriving about every 15 minutes until the flight line reaches capacity. In addition to the aerial displays, vendor and community group booths will be on site.
Children’s activities include bounce houses, face painting, and a toy find. Food vendors serve food starting at 11 a.m., and a wine and beer garden will be available beginning at 1 p.m.
Bloodworks Northwest will hold a blood drive and there will be a police K9 demonstration by Port Angeles Police Department personnel; because of K9 dogs on site at the festival, attendees are asked to leave pets at home. New this year is the “Ride to Unity” motorcycle rally, where motorcycle enthusiasts from across the state will arrive around 10:45 a.m., greeted with music and celebration.
Live music goes from noon-8 p.m. and includes: Evergreen Rock, the U.S. Army rock band, Buck Ellard, Hairstorm and the War Hippies.
For more information, call 833-525-6448 or visit unityofeffort.org.
Primary Election random batch audit scheduled this week
The Clallam County Elections Division will perform a random audit of the Primary Election at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 7, in the Elections Center, located on the lower level of the Clallam County Courthouse, 223 E. Fourth St., Room 072, Port Angeles.
The test demonstrates the accuracy of the tabulation equipment, and the audit is performed to compare a manual count of ballots to the machine count for randomly selected batches, county officials said.
The audit is open to the public, with limited in-person observation space available. The test will be livestreamed as well; see clallamcountywa.gov/elections.
‘5 Broken Cameras’ screening set in PA
“5 Broken Cameras,” a first-hand account of protests in Bil’in, a West Bank village affected by the Israeli West Bank barrier, is set to screen from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug.14, in the Raymond Carver Room at the Port Angeles Library, 2210 S. Peabody St.
Presented by Clallam Palestine Action Group, a community coalition, the screening will include me for discussion after the film.
A 2012 Sundance Film Festival award winner and 2013 Academy Award nominee, “5 Broken Cameras” a 94-minute documentary was shot almost entirely by Palestinian farmer Emad Burnat He bought his first camera in 2005 to record the birth of his youngest son and spent his days recording life in his native village where his family has lived for generations. One camera after another is shot at or smashed. Each of the cameras tells part of his story.
FOSL sale features teacher discount
The Friends of Sequim Library’s monthly sale is set for 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 10, at Rock Plaza, 10175 Old Olympic Highway.
The event features a Teachers Appreciation Sale; educators can get a $20 voucher valid for August and September sales.
Featured specials include books of interest to teachers, games craft books (particularly quilting), Pacific Northwest large print books and CDs.
The Annex area opens at 9 a.m. After noon in the annex, shoppers can get $1-per-bag deals.
Funds raised go toward Sequim Library programs.
National Parks seeking accessibility input
The National Park Service seeks public feedback on Olympic National Park’s Accessibility Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan, a preliminary tool that identifies current in-park barriers for people with disabilities, offers recommendations for improving accessibility, and proposes timeframes to implement changes.
The plan is available for public review and comment through Aug. 31 on parkplanning.nps.gov/OLYMSETP.
Online comments may be submitted by clicking “Open for Comment.”
An interdisciplinary team created the plan by evaluating park facilities, services, activities, and programs.
The team prioritized analyzing locations that had the greatest potential to impact visitor experiences.
Experts in planning, design, construction, interpretation, natural and cultural resources, visitor safety, maintenance, and accessibility contributed to the effort.
Their goals were to: document existing park accessibility barriers for people with disabilities; provide an effective approach for upgrading facilities, services, activities, and programs; and bolster a culture that supports universal access.
The plan offers management recommendations only.
