Burn ban covers Clallam County

The Clallam County Burn restrictions took effect July 1 and run through Oct. 1 unless conditions warrant an earlier closure, county officials said last week.

The burn restriction applies to all outdoor burning except recreational fires used for “pleasure, religious, ceremonial, warmth, cooking or similar purposes,” county officials said. Recreational fires are permitted unless further banned by extreme weather conditions.

Recreational fires are limited to 3 feet in diameter and 2 feet in height. Fires for debris disposal are not legal under any circumstances and are not considered recreational.

If conditions arise the restrictions may be upgraded to a high fire danger, this will prohibit all outdoor burning (including recreational fires). The exception is within the Olympic National Park and other controlled campgrounds. See www.ccfd3.org or www.clallam.net for more information.

Guild’s thrift shop is open Saturday

The Sequim Dungeness Hospital Guild’s thrift shop at 204 W. Bell St. is open from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, July 7. Sale items include holiday and summer fashion for the family, kitchenware and small appliances, book, designer jewelry and upscale hand bags. Volunteers and consignors are appreciated but more are needed, guild officials say. Call 360-683-7044 for information.

Learn about how to restore a wooden boat

At the general meeting of the Sequim Bay Yacht Club on Wednesday, July 11, Leo Goolden will describe his work in restoring the 108 year-old Tally Ho, a sailing vessel he rescued from the scrap yard about a year ago.

The yacht club meeting is set for 7:30-8:30 p.m. in the John Wayne Marina large public meeting room, 2577 West Sequim Bay Road.

Goolden is both a sailor and a ship builder. He has set up shop in Sequim and has undertaken the project virtually as a one-man effort, yacht club officials say.

Email to terryo@roadrunner.com or call 714-507-3204 for more information.

Mrs. Washington 2018 has gofundme page

Sequim’s Magan Waldron, newly-crowned Mrs. Washington America 2018, is raising funds for her competition as she prepares for the Mrs. America competition set for Aug. 17-25. Find her page at www.gofundme.com/5py2n-the-road-to-mrs-america.

Waldron’s platform (charity) is Operation Uplift, a volunteer-run organization that solely supports Clallam County residents suffering from cancer of all types.

“(Operation Uplift) holds a very dear place in my heart because nobody should have to be alone when dealing with such suffering and medical expenses,” Waldron says, “and to know there is an organization to help them is nothing short of amazing.”

Streamkeepers seek new volunteers

Streamkeepers, Clallam County’s watershed citizen science program, is seeking new volunteers to help collect stream health data, perform data entry and analysis, and conduct education and outreach. As the program approaches its 20th year, there is a continuing need for volunteers to join existing teams gathering data and performing other stewardship activities throughout the county, program organizers say.

Streamkeepers’ annual training takes place in July and consists of three evening sessions and a field day. Trainees will learn how watersheds provide services to fish, wildlife, and people; what threatens our watersheds; and why and how Streamkeepers monitors them. No previous experience or special equipment is required.

To get involved, contact Streamkeepers at 360-417-2281 or streamkeepers@co.clallam.wa.us. Streamkeepers’ website is at http://www.clallam.net/SK/.

Newcomers Club hosts parks supervisor

Come join the Newcomers’ Club on Tuesday, July 10, for lunch and listen to Bruce Giddens, Clallam County Parks Supervisor. The meeting is at The Cedars at Dungeness’ Legends Room at 1965 Woodcock Road. Socializing starts at 11:30 a.m., with lunch at noon.

Giddens will give a history of Clallam County Parks and the recreational opportunities they provide. He will also focus on Salt Creek and its history; the Newcomers’ Club’s annual picnic will be held there later this summer

Lunch is $20 for a pulled pork buffet, salad, baked beans and cookies; a program-only fee is $5. RSVP by noon Friday, July 6, at olympicnewcomers.org, by email at warren.newcomers@gmail.com or calling 630-992-5613.

Free legal, estate life care planning seminar set

Join Richard Tizzano, an elder law & estate planning attorney, as he explores life care planning solutions to help you “age your way“ while providing legal peace of mind from 10-11:30 a.m. Thursday, July 12, at the Pioneer Villa Apartments, 280 E. Prairie St.

Learn the roles of Medicare, Medicaid and long-term care insurance, as well as housing, financial and legal issues. Seating is limited. Call 360-779-5551 or go to www.sherrardlaw.com to reserve a spot. See www.sherrardlaw.com/seminars for more information.

Lavender Weekend volunteer training set

The City of Sequim and the Sequim-Dungeness Valley Chamber of Commerce are hosting a Sequim Lavender Weekend Volunteer Training Workshop starting at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, July 12, at the Sequim Civic Center, 152 W. Cedar St.

Anyone who volunteers during Sequim Lavender Weekend, July 20–22, or who is curious about everything that is happening during the weekend event is welcome and encouraged to attend, city officials say. Contact Barbara Hanna, City of Sequim Communications and Marketing Director, at 360-681-3422 or bhanna@sequimwa.gov for more information.

Commissioners to talk fireworks ordinance

The Clallam County Board of Commissioners will conduct a continued public hearing at 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 17 at 6 p.m., in the commissioners’ meeting room at the Clallam County Courthouse, 223 E. Fourth St. (room 160), Port Angeles.

This is a continued hearing regarding a proposed Clallam County ordinance creating a county-wide ban on fireworks in the county code.

County officials are seeking comments for or against this proposed ordinance. Interested persons must either submit their written comments before the hearing is commenced (send to: Clallam County Board of Commissioners, 223 East 4th Street, Suite 4, Port Angeles, WA 98362-3015) or present written and/or oral comments in person during the public hearing.

Candidate forum set for July 13

Candidates for Clallam County District 3 Commissioner (incumbent Bill Peach, Mike Doherty and Dale Wilson) and Clallam County PUD Commissioner (incumbent Ted Simpson and Jim Waddell) have been invited to speak and participate in a question-and-answer session at a candidates forum on Friday, July 13, at the Sons of Norway, 131 W. Fifth St., Port Angeles.

Hosted by the Olympic Peninsula Progressives, the forum opens at 5 p.m. with refreshments available; candidate speeches begin at 5:45 p.m. Additional candidates will be permitted to speak, as time permits. For more information, text to 360-640-0695 (text) oremail to OlyPenPro@gmail.com.