State Parks to offer free days in January
The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission will offer two free days in January, when visitors to state parks will not need a Discover Pass for day-use visits.
The first free day is Friday, Jan. 1, giving visitors an opportunity to take part in a First Day Hike, a nationwide initiative that aims to get people outdoors on New Year’s Day. To discourage the spread of COVID-19, rangers will not guide First Day Hikes on Jan. 1. State Parks’ blog Adventure Awaits (www.adventureawaits.com) suggests several ideas for self-led First Day Hikes and activities.
The second free day is Monday, Jan. 18, in honor of the holiday celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday.
State Parks reminds visitors to recreate responsibly by hiking only with members of their household, socially distancing from other groups and wearing face coverings when passing on busy trails.
NOLS offering curbside printing
The North Olympic Library System has launched a new curbside printing service for community members. Users can submit a file online, visit a local NOLS branch curbside and library staff print the documents when they arrive.
The service is free and limited to 25 sheets per day during library curbside service.
Visit www.nols.org/printing to upload and submit documents anytime from any device with an internet connection. Print jobs will be held for 48 hours. After that time, documents need to be resubmitted.
Curbside Library Service — including returns, holds pick up, new library cards, and upload printing — is available 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
For more information, visit www.nols.org, call 360-417-8500 or email to discover@nols.org, or follow North Olympic Library System on Facebook and Instagram.
Sequim schools accepting Hi-Cap referrals
The Sequim School District is accepting referrals for students in grades kindergarten-12th who may qualify for Highly Capable (Hi-Cap) Program services.
All referrals must be returned to the Highly Capable Program Coordinator Jodi Olson at Sequim Middle School (301 W. Hendrickson Road), to school building secretaries or the district office by close of business on Jan. 31.
Paper referral forms are available at each school, the Sequim School District Office (503 N. Sequim Ave.), Sequim Boys & Girls Club (400 W. Fir St.), and the Sequim Library (630 N. Sequim Ave.).
Referral forms are online at the district website at https://tinyurl.com/hicapPacket.
For more information about the Hi-Cap program and services, contact Olson at 360-775-7083 or jolson@ sequimschools.org, or on the Sequim School District website at https://tinyurl.com/SSDhicap.
