City offices to close
City of Sequim offices will be closed Thursday-Friday, Dec. 24-25, for the Christmas holiday. City offices will reopen on Monday, Dec. 28. Offices also will be closed on Friday, Jan. 1, and will reopen on Monday, Jan. 4.
Lab closes for holidays
The Clallam County water testing laboratory will be closed Dec. 23-25 for the Christmas holiday; and Dec. 31-Jan. 1 for the New Year holiday. Water tests require a 24-hour period for results, so no water samples will be accepted the day before the holiday closure.
For questions or information, contact the Clallam County water lab at 417-2334.
PUD cancels meetings
The Clallam County Public Utility District officials canceled meetings on Dec. 21 and Dec. 28. The next regular meeting will be on Monday, Jan. 4.
Newcomers meet in January
Come join the Newcomers’ Club on Jan. 5, for a special brunch buffet program at Joshua’s, 113 Del Guzzi Drive in Port Angeles. Habitat for Humanity will update members on its plans for the greater peninsula area. Socializing starts at 10 a.m., brunch buffet, program is at 10:30 a.m.
The cost is $18 and the program fee is $5 which includes only non-alcoholic beverages. RSVP by noon Dec. 30.
For more information, contact Warren Pierce at warren.newcomers@gmail.com or 630-992-5613.
Alzheimer’s support group meets in Sequim
Are you caring for someone with memory loss? Do you need information and support? Alzheimer’s Association family caregiver support groups provide a consistent and caring place for people to learn, share and gain emotional support from others who also are on a unique journey of providing care to a person with memory loss.
Meetings are held from 1-2:30 p.m. the second Thursday of the month at Sequim Bible Church, 847 N. Sequim Ave, Room 401, Sequim. For information, call Carolyn Lindley at 683-5294.
Senior Nutrition menu set
Sequim Senior Nutrition Site menus are served at 4:30 p.m. at the Shipley Center, 921 E. Hammond St. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays. 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.
Friday, Dec. 25: Closed for Christmas
Tuesday, Dec. 29: Tossed salad, chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes, country gravy, peas/carrots, brownies
Wednesday, Dec. 30: Cheeseburger w/fixings, potato fries, fruit cup, apple pie.
Spruce Railroad Trail reopens
The Spruce Railroad Trail along the north shore of Lake Crescent in Olympic National Park reopened last weekend following a four-month closure for trail construction.
The east trailhead was closed since late July to allow contractors to improve 1,800 feet of the trail for universal accessibility.
Weather permitting, the Hurricane Ridge Road is scheduled to be open Friday-Sunday in winter, with the exception of Christmas Day when the road will be closed.
The road is scheduled to be open daily from Dec. 26-Jan. 3. All vehicles are required to carry tire chains.
