Community news briefs — Jan. 19, 2021

College’s Social Justice Week spotlights documentary film

Peninsula College’s Social Justice Week honors the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and seeks to highlight the current challenges, issues, and actions toward change. The college hosts an event at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 20, on Zoom, as part of Studium Generale’s Social Justice Week, in partnership with Magic of Cinema. (A similar event was held Jan. 17.)

To join the free event, go to pencol-edu.zoom.us/j/82278252780 (meeting ID 822 7825 2780).

The event includes a screening of the 2020 documentary “Since I Been Down,” a film that spotlights Kimonti Carter and follows his efforts, as well as those of wide group of prisoners, as they create a model of education that is transforming their lives, their communities, prisons, and potentially our own humanity. It showcases Tacoma as a community impacted by lack of investment in resources and the fear-based policies of the 1980s and ‘90s that sacrificed and labeled their most vulnerable children as irredeemable “super predators.”

The screening will be followed by panel discussions and Q-and-A with Carlos Osorio, Lesley Hoare and Deborah Espinosa.

Genealogical group to host beginner’s class

A free “I Know Nothing About Genealogy” Class will be offered for beginning family researchers by the Genealogical Society of Clallam County. It will be held from 1:30-3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 22, at the organization’s research center at 403 E. Eighth St., Port Angeles.

Call the society at 360-417-5000 for additional information or to sign up. Space is limited to allow for social distancing, so call in to save a place; masks are required.

Prevention Works! event slated for Jan. 25

Prevention Works! hosts its annual meeting from 4-6 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 25, online, including a panel discussion of local healthy youth coalitions that target issues such as substance use, mental health, violence and more.

Topics also include discussions on how local community groups and individuals can work together, and how people can get involved to build healthy youth and healthy communities.

An event panel includes: Ann Penn-Charles, prevention specialist with Quileute Human Services; Tuesday Maddix, coalition coordinator with Crescent United Coalition; Jolene Price, coalition coordinator with Quileute Valley School District, and Rachel Ray, coalition coordinator with Port Angeles Healthy Youth Coalition.

Register at tinyurl.com/PW4kids2022.

For more information, visit pw4kids.org or email to info@pw4kids.org.

Jefferson County conservation district hosting plant sale

There is just over a week left to order bare-root trees and shrubs through Jefferson County Conservation District’s native plant sale. There is still a wide selection of species to choose from. Details about plant offerings and pricing are posted on the district’s website at jefferson cd.org.

Orders will be taken through Friday, Jan. 28.

Accommodations will be made for customers who are unable to order online or by credit card. Contact the district at 360-385-4105 or info@jeffersoncd.org for assistance.

Hospital guild’s thrift shop to accept donations in February

The Sequim Dungeness Hospital Guild Thrift Shop, at 204 West Bell St., will again accept donations starting Monday, Feb. 7.

After a short hiatus, the shop will be returning to the donations schedule: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on Mondays and Tuesdays.

The shop opens next on March 3.

At this time, thrift shop volunteers are in particular need of bed linens, towels, kitchen items, small furniture and craft items.

All proceeds are donated to help fund local medical needs.

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.

The office also has copies of “United We Cook,” a cookbook created by veterans and their families, for sale. Funds go to Chapter 5 DAV. Cost is $20 per copy.

For more information, call 360-504-2843.

Rayonier Mill reunion set for March

The Rayonier Mill 25-year-reunion is scheduled for 3-7 p.m. Saturday, March 5, at the Fraternal Order of Eagles, 2843 E. Myrtle St., Port Angeles.

The reunion is open to anyone who worked at Rayonier Mill, as well as their spouse or partner; deli trays/appetizers will be provided.

RSVP your attendance via text to Cheryl Williams at 360-461-5167 or email to fredcheryl williams@msn.com by Monday, Jan. 31.