Grange hosts bond forum
Sequim Prairie Grange, 290 Macleay Road, hosts a public forum on the Sequim School Building Bond, tonight, Jan. 28, at 6:30 p.m. Superintendent Kelly Shea will present information and answer questions. Everyone is invited and encouraged to attend. Light refreshments will be served.
EAA Chapter meets
The next meeting of the EAA Chapter will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, at Hanger 15 at the Sequim Valley Airport. Kirk Klienholz of Dynon Avionics will speak on the current state of affairs on its products, new features and new optional hardware.
Intro genealogy class offered
The Clallam County Historical Society’s introductory class on genealogy will be offered from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, during the research center’s open house. The monthly Saturday open house hours are noon-4 p.m. The public is invited to use the library and ask questions. The center is at 402 E. Lauridsen Blvd., Port Angeles. Hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday. Call 417-5000. The class is free.
Talk on small museums
Forks Timber Museum manager Linda Offutt will talk about “The Importance of Keeping Small Museums Open” at the Clallam County Historical Society’s History Tales lecture series on Sunday, Feb. 1. The presentation begins at 2:30 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 110 E. Seventh Street, Port Angeles. Parking and entry to the church’s social hall are on Laurel Street. History Tales is free and open to the public.
For more information, call the Clallam County Historical Society’s office at 452-2662 or e-mail artifact@olypen.com.
Garden club meets
The Sequim Prairie Garden Club meets at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 2, at the clubhouse in Pioneer Memorial Park, 387 E. Washington St. The meeting begins with “Seeds, Weeds, Soil & Bees (and other things the garden needs),” a presentation by club member Eleanor Garthwaite. The public is welcome to attend.
A brown bag lunch follows the presentation with coffee and desserts, and then a business meeting.
For information about the garden club, membership, programs and clubhouse rental call 808-3434 or e-mail sequimprairiegardenclub@hotmail.com.
Talk on granges scheduled
The Quimper Grange and the Jefferson County Historical Society are hosting “Grange Halls of Washington, Preservation of Rural and Small Town Community Buildings” a talk by historic preservation consultant Holly Taylor.
The program will be at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 2, at the Quimper Grange, 1219 Corona St., Port Townsend. Donations will be accepted to help maintain and improve the Quimper Grange Hall.
Newcomers to meet
The Newcomers’ Club of the Olympic Peninsula will be hosting its February luncheon on Tuesday, Feb. 3, at the Red Lion Hotel in Port Angeles. Socializing begins at 11:30 a.m. followed by a buffet lunch. Virginia Majewski, president of the Clallam County Genealogy Society, will be the guest speaker.
She will be sharing tips on how to start researching your family history as well as sharing stories and anecdotes. RSVP by Jan. 30 to 360-504-2522.
What’s new in Yosemite
Join Strait Mac Users Group at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3, at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 525 N. Fifth Ave., Sequim. Ray Bentsen will present a slideshow entitled “What’s New in Yosemite.”
The demo will feature many aspects of the newest operating system for Macs. Also highlighted will be new technologies such as Mail Drop, iCloud Drive, Continuity, and Instant Hotspot. Refreshments will be served.
P.C. seeks tutor volunteers
Peninsula College in Port Angeles and Sequim is looking for volunteer tutors who can help students with high school-level math, reading and writing. Volunteer schedules are flexible. The only requirement for tutors is that they be willing to devote a minimum of one hour at least once a week. No prior training in education is necessary.
Volunteers are needed in Sequim (Monday-Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-noon) and in Port Angeles (Tuesday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-1 p.m.).
For more information, contact Hayley Taga at htaga@pencol.edu or 417-6512.
Daddy-Daughter Dance set
The Sequim Boys & Girls Club, 400 W. Fir St., hosts its fourth Daddy-Daughter Dance at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7. Tickets are $15 per adult and admission for girls ages 5 and older is free. The dinner, beginning at 6:30 p.m., is $5 for adults, $4 for children; a commemorative photo is $5, sundaes are $3 and raffle tickets are $1.
Online purchasing closes Friday, Feb. 6. Tickets are still available at the door for $20.
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, Jan. 29: Tossed salad, cabbage roll, steamed rice, mixed berries
Friday, Jan. 30: Salad, turkey pot pie, vegetable, dinner roll, dessert
Monday, Feb. 2: Coleslaw, pulled pork sandwich, applesauce, cherry cobbler
Tuesday, Feb. 3: Vegetable soup, patty melt, roasted potatoes, ice cream sundae
Wednesday, Feb. 4: Pea salad, chicken Cordon Bleu, buttered noodles, mixed vegetables, peaches.
