Give blood in Sequim

The Rotary Clubs of Sequim-sponsored blood drive will be held from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (closed 1:45-2:45 p.m.) on Friday, Sept. 5, at Sunland Golf & Country Club’s clubhouse, 109 Hilltop Drive, Sequim.

Appointments are available and walk-ins welcomed between appointments. All who are able are encouraged to donate.

For questions about eligibility and to make your appointment, call 800-398-7888 or go to psbc.org/drives.

OMC commissioners to meet

The Olympic Medical Center Board of Commissioners meet at 12:30 p.m. today, Sept. 3,  at Linkletter Hall at Olympic Memorial Hospital, 939 Caroline St., Port Angeles.

The agenda includes Washington State Hospital Association advocacy update, information about the Salvation Army Recovery Program and surplus property, a real estate purchase and more. Call 417-7705.

Planning group to meet

The Clallam County Planning Commission meets at 6:30 p.m. tonight, Sept. 3, at the Clallam County Courthouse, 223 E. Fourth St., Port Angeles.

Agenda items include an update regarding the Shoreline Master Plan. Call 417-2277.

Order of Rainbow invites girls to barbecue

Girls ages 8-18 are invited a back to school barbecue and field day from 2-5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, at the Carrie Blake Park pavilion.

Bring a parent and learn about the International Order of Rainbow for Girls and all the fun things that Sequim Assembly does. Rainbow teaches leadership, life skills and confidence, and uses fun events and challenging workshops to empower girls to be the best they can be.

There will be a drawing for a basket of various items including a gift card for Odyssey Books.

RSVP by Sept. 4 to Mary Miller at 417-9236.

Last fly about for season

EAA Chapter 430 is holding its fourth and season final Young Eagle Rally from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, at the Sequim Valley Airport.

Young aviation enthusiasts ages 8-17 should bring their parent/parents along for permission’s sake for free airplane rides.

In case of inclement weather, the rally will be postponed to the following Saturday.

Climate film presented

Olympic Climate Action will screen 350.org’s newest film, “Disruption,” which weaves together political intrigue, science and an insider’s view of what’s hoped to be the largest climate mobilization in history: the People’s Climate March in New York City on Sept. 21 and solidarity actions being taken all around the world.

The screening will be at the Port Angeles Library, 2210 S. Peabody St., at 5:30 p.m. Sunday. Sept. 7, directly following a meeting of Olympic Climate Action from 3-5 p.m. at the same location.

Sign up for potluck

Sequim Deaf Coffee House group will have a potluck barbecue from noon-3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, at Sequim Community Church, 960 N. Fifth Ave. and Cape Hope Way. Sign up to bring one of the following: sliced onions, tomatoes or cheese; lettuce, potato salad, tossed salad, fruit salad, vegetable tray with dip or desserts.

Organizers will provide beverages and condiments.

Contact Diane at sdch_2010@comcast.net/purplelav4me@gmail.com for what you will bring.

Store your stuff at fairgrounds

The Clallam County Fairgrounds offers inside storage for vehicles, boats, RVs, trailers, jet skis and more for competitive fees. The fairgrounds staff started accepting those items starting this week on a first-come, first-served basis.

Call the fair office at 417-2551 or e-mail fairgrounds@co.clallam.wa.us for more information.

Shelter providers to meet

The regular meeting of the Shelter Providers Network of Clallam County is Wednesday, Sept. 17, with sign-in at 8:45 a.m. and the meeting from 9-10:30 a.m. in the lower level of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 301 N. Lopez Ave., Port Angeles.

Clallam Transit adds after-Thanksgiving Day service

The board of the Clallam Transit System voted to restore regular weekday service for the day after Thanksgiving (this year, Nov. 21) following a public hearing in August.

In 2010, Clallam Transit eliminated service on four holidays — Veterans Day, the day following Thanksgiving, Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Presidents Day for budgetary savings.

In developing a recent proposal, Transit’s Service Review Committee recommended reestablishing service following Thanksgiving because that day of the four had the highest level of ridership.

The regular service day will include fixed-route, dial-a-ride and paratransit service.

Prevent rabies — vaccinate!

In light of the recent discovery of a bat infected with rabies in Olympic National Park, the Clallam County Sheriff’s Office is reminding pet owners of rabies vaccination requirements in Washington.

Sheriff’s Office officials said there isn’t any greater danger of rabid animals in Clallam County now than there has been in the past.

As of Jan. 1, 2012, all dogs, cats and ferrets in Washington are required to have up-to-date rabies vaccines, per state law.

Each year, about 400-600 animals in Washington are tested for rabies, mostly bats. In 2011, 201 bats were tested and 11 were infected with rabies.

MANNA open house set

MANNA, Ministry Assisting Neighbors in Need with Agape, will have an open house from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16, at the First Presbyterian Church, 139 W. Eighth St., Port Angeles.

MANNA provides financial assistance to people in Port Angeles who need short-term help. It is financed by a group of Port Angeles churches, a small number of grants and individual contributions. Everyone is welcome to come learn more about what MANNA does.

Calling all Wolves

Set your calendars a year from now, Sequim High alums.

Next year, SHS hosts an all-class reunion, set for Aug. 14-16. Events take reunion attendees from the VFW Hall to the Sequim High auditorium and cafeteria to the Boys & Girls Club and finally the Sequim Prairie Grange (formerly the Macleay School) on Macleay Road.

Call Kevin Kennedy at 360-775-1688 or e-mail geoduck01@hotmail.com if you’re interested in attending.

Senior Nutrition menu set

Sequim Senior Nutrition Site menus are served at 4:30 p.m. at Suncrest Village Retirement Apartments, 251 S. Fifth Ave.

Suggested donation is $5 (60 and over), $8 guest, and a 24-hour advance reservation is needed. RSVP to 683-8491. Menus are subject to change.

Thursday, Sept. 4: Green salad chips/salsa, beef enchiladas, refried beans, Spanish rice, custard w/berries

Friday, Sept. 5: Salad, baked ham, mashed potatoes, stuffing, vegetables, cherry cobbler

Monday, Sept. 8: Salad, spaghetti, garlic bread, vegetable, dessert

Tuesday, Sept 9: Tomato juice, biscuit w/sausage gravy, scrambled eggs, ham slices, orange slices

Wednesday, Sept. 10: Carrot salad, barbecue beef sandwich, seasoned cauliflower, melon.