Paddlers to discuss climate changes

The Olympic Peninsula Paddlers host their October general meeting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 9, at the Solana Clubhouse, 135 Solana Parkway.

Geology professor Dann May will present “Climate Science and Water Availability, A Call to Action,” and Phyllis Bernard, acting PUD Commissioner and candidate, will discuss what can be done in Clallam County and in Western Washington to meet the challenge.

Group and community members are welcome to attend and discuss their perspectives on this issue.

SJS fundraiser set

Sequim Junior Soccer will hold a dinner and auction fundraiser complete with a meal catered by chef Kathryn Kitt at the Shipley Center, 921 E. Hammond St., on Oct. 11. Doors open at 6 p.m. and dinner will be served at 7 p.m.

Dinner will include a light charcuterie board, salad, baguette with truffle butter, beef tenderloin, wild caught salmon, wild rice, garlic roasted vegetables and a seasonal vegetarian option upon request.

Desserts will be donated by Sequim and Port Angeles bakers for each table to do combined bidding to win the rights to pick your tables’ dessert before other tables.

Finn River hard cider, ice water and coffee are included. Beer and wine also will be available for purpose.

Tickets are $100 per person or $550 for a table of six. To purchase tickets, visit tinyurl.com/PDN-SJSDinner.

Kitt formerly owned and operated Sweet Beginnings Cafe inside the Olympic Medical Center building in Sequim.