Flamingo fundraiser

Flocks of bright pink flamingos will soon land on lawns all over town as part of an effort to raise money for the Sequim High School Class of 2025 Safe & Sober Graduation Party.

For over 15 years, the Sequim Education Foundation has helped seniors and their families run this Flamingo Fundraiser to support a drug- and alcohol-free graduation celebration. The party is open to all graduating high school seniors in the Sequim area and features music, contests, food, raffles, giveaways and more—all designed to give students a safe and exciting way to celebrate their big day.

Here’s how it works: If a flock lands in your yard, you’ll find a zipped pouch attached to one of the flamingos with instructions. To have the birds removed, residents are asked to donate $25 — or for $35, you can send the flock to a friend’s lawn and keep the fun going.

All donations are tax-deductible and should be made payable to:

Sequim Senior Graduation Party

P.O. Box 220, Carlsborg, WA 98382

Those who want to help can contact Heidi Krzyworz at 360-461-6182.

Sequim Bay Yacht Club

Kelp bed restoration, Olympia oyster restoration, derelict fishing gear removal, pigeon guillemot surveys and other projects of the Clallam County Marine Resources Committee are the topics for a complimentary public presentation by Alan Clark at Sequim Bay Yacht Club’s April 9 meeting.

Clark, who will speak at 6 p.m. in the Hendricks Room at John Wayne Marina, 2577 W. Sequim Bay Rd., is currently vice chair of the Northwest Straits Coalition, which provides federal and state funding for the volunteer-staffed Marine Resources Committees in our county and six others: Island, Jefferson, San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish and Whatcom.

Established in 1999, the Clallam County MRC (clallamcountymrc.org/projects) combines data-driven science with grassroots involvement by citizens in an effort to promote local solutions that protect and restore local marine resources.

Besides describing current projects and their importance (such as protecting the species that salmon feed on), Clark will outline volunteer and internship opportunities, some short-term and some continuing.

DAV here to help

The Disabled American Veterans Chapter 5 office located at the Sequim Museum administration building, 544 N. Sequim Ave., is open to serve all veterans with claims and information. Hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Wednesday.

Veterans do not have to be a member of the DAV to receive assistance.

For more information, call 360-775-6482.

Kayak photographer to speak in Solana

Kayak photographer and videographer Chris Bracamonte will speak about the technical and logistical challenges of taking sea kayak photos and videos at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 12, in the Solana Clubhouse, 135 Solana Parkwa, Sequim.

Bracamonte will discuss equipment, such as drones, mirrorless cameras with telephoto lenses, waterproof camera bags, and more. He will also go over some of his previous work and will answer questions about his processes in photography and film making.