A plant sale, a tree giveaway and a benefit concert are among upcoming activities on the North Olympic Peninsula.
Information also is available on the interactive calendar at www.peninsuladailynews.com.
FORKS
Veteran services
FORKS — Multiple services through the Voices for Veterans’ Operation Stand Down will be available from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday.
Veterans can access these services at the Forks Elk Lodge, 941 Merchants Road.
The one-day event provides direct services and connects veterans to more than 25 organizations assisting in medical-dental, housing, employment, veteran benefits, legal aid, counseling, haircuts, pet supplies and new clothing.
Breakfast and lunch will be provided.
All funding is received through donations and grants, with all funds used for supplies, equipment and clothing.
Free transportation will be provided by Clallam and Jefferson County Transit.
For more information, phone Jeff at 360-797-1791, Paul Hampton 360-640-0296 or email voicesfor veterans@yahoo.com.
Survivor breakfast
FORKS — A Relay for Life Victory Brunch for cancer survivors is planned from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday.
Survivors are invited to support one another and celebrate life at the breakfast at Forks Congregational Church, 280 S. Spartan Ave.
For information, call 360-327-3880.
Drama club show
FORKS — The Forks High School Drama Club will host “The Trial of the Wicked Witch” at 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and 7 p.m. today, Saturday and Sunday.
Tickets are $5 at the door at the school, 261 Spartan Ave.
Computer classes
FORKS — The Forks branch of Peninsula College will host free computer classes from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays this month starting Monday.
Classes will be held at the college branch, 481 S. Forks Ave.
For information, contact Autumn Greiner at 360-620-0666 or autmngreiner 22@gmail.com.
LA PUSH
Volleyball tourney
LA PUSH — The Forks Abuse Program will host a volleyball tournament at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the A-Ka-Lat Center.
Call 360-374-6411 to register for the tournament.
CLALLAM BAY
Fire victim benefit
CLALLAM BAY — A dart tournament and silent auction will be held from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday at the Clallam Bay Inn to benefit recent fire victim Cara Cowdrey.
Sign-ups for the tournament are $20 at the inn at 31 Frontier St.
All proceeds will go to the Cara Cowdrey Rebuild Fund.
NEAH BAY
DSHS office
NEAH BAY — A Department of Social and Health Services mobile community service office will be at the Makah Senior Program, 341 Bayview Ave., from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday.
Those interested can apply for cash assistance, basic food assistance and medical assistance from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Additionally, an eligibility review, mid-certification review and changes to an existing case can be completed at the mobile office.
JOYCE
Benefit breakfast
JOYCE — The public is invited to Crescent Bay Lions Club’s benefit breakfast from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sunday.
The breakfast will be at the Crescent Bay Lions Club clubhouse, 181 Holly Hill Road off state Highway 112.
The cost is $7 for adults and $4 for children 12 and younger.
The menu includes eggs cooked to order, hot cakes, French toast, biscuits and gravy, hashbrowns, ham, bacon, sausage, coffee, tea and orange juice.
All proceeds will go to the Crescent Bay Lions for their community projects.
PORT ANGELES
Plant sale
PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles Garden Club’s 26th annual spring plant sale is set from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.
Featured at the event at the Port Angeles Senior & Community Center, 328 E. Seventh St., will be perennials, bulbs, trees, shrubs and houseplants as well as vegetable and herb starts.
A $5 raffle will award a two-person trip to Victoria that includes an MV Coho ferry round trip and overnight stay at the Grand Pacific Hotel, entrance to Butchart Gardens, transportation and high tea.
A $1 raffle for items including a Victorian hanging basket, covered bridge bird feeder, chair planter with fairy garden, wooden bench and designer garden sign will be held.
Raffle winners do not need to be present to receive items.
Tickets can be bought from any garden club member or from Shari Bley, who can be contacted at 415-823-5374 or shari1959@yahoo.com.
All proceeds will benefit scholarships for local high school and community colleges, civic beautification, community donations and other local programs.
For more information, visit www.portangelesgardenclub.org.
Tree giveaway
PORT ANGELES — The North Olympic Timber Action Committee will host its annual tree giveaway event from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday.
Approximately 5,000 Douglas fir and hemlock seedlings will be given away by donation at the Green Crow parking lot, 727 E. Eighth St.
The trees offered at the event are not ornamental trees and will grow very large, according to a press release.
For more information, contact Carol Johnson at 360-460-0218 or notac@olypen.com.
Safety fair
PORT ANGELES — The public is invited to Peninsula College’s free health and safety fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday.
Featured at the event will be multiple local agencies, which will be in the Pirate Union Building on the Port Angeles campus at 1502 E. Lauridsen Blvd.
The fair aims to make students and community members aware of personal health and safety issues, as well as the community resources available to address them.
The event will include interactive displays, such as a training simulator to demonstrate law enforcement tactical training, and live self-defense techniques.
For more information, email Marty Martinez at mmartinez@pencol.edu.
Pro bono lawyers
PORT ANGELES — Clallam-Jefferson County Pro Bono Lawyers will present a free legal advice clinic from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday.
The event — to be held at The Landing mall, 115 E. Railroad Ave. — is intended to help the public address legal issues in one-on-one consultations with volunteer lawyers.
Volunteer attorneys will provide and assist with completing advance directive forms including a power of attorney for finances, power of attorney for medical and a health care directive.
There is an anticipated high demand for this clinic, so attendees are asked to arrive on time.
For more information and to register, contact Rogers McClain at 360-504-2422 or probono lawyers@gmail.com.
Dance lessons
PORT ANGELES — A series of five dance lessons will begin Monday at Scandia Hall.
Instruction will be at the hall at 131 W. Fifth St.
Dance instructors Darlene and Michael Clemens will teach beginning quick step at 6:30 p.m. and beginning cha-cha at 7:30 p.m.
The cost for each class is $8 per person. If the payment is made for the entire series at the beginning of the first lesson, the cost will be $35.
For more information or questions, contact the Clemenses at 360-457-2001 or luvndancin14@yahoo.com.
Quilts on display
PORT ANGELES — There are 115 quilts on display in the sanctuary and lobby of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 301 E. Lopez Ave., through Sunday.
These quilts were constructed throughout the year. The quilts will be blessed Sunday during the 9:30 a.m. worship service. They will be shipped to Lutheran World Relief headquarters Monday.
Lutheran World Relief presents the quilts to families in need around the world.
For more information, call the church office at 360-452-2323.
Shredding paper
PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles Food Bank will host a shred event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.
Those interested can shred legal-size boxes or bags of paper — $10 per three of each — at the food bank, located at 402 S. Valley St.
For more information, contact Jessica Hernandez at 360-452-8568 or pafood bank@olypen.com.
Bunco party
PORT ANGELES — A bunco party will be held at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church.
Admission is $10, which includes desserts and beverages at the church, located at 139 W. Eighth St.
Also featured will be door prizes, a silent auction and a quick introduction of how to play bunco.
All proceeds will benefit scholarships for women.
For more information, phone Joy Sheedy at 360-457-6549.
Benefit concert
PORT ANGELES — A benefit concert and silent auction will be held at Barhop Brewing & Artisan Pizza from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday.
The Crocs, Ches & Friends and Joy in Mudville will perform at the restaurant at 124 W. Railroad Ave.
To place an item in the auction, phone Cyndy Eaton at 360-359-0093 to arrange a pickup or drop by Barhop between 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. the day of the event.
All proceeds will benefit Gordon Bowlby, who recently underwent cancer surgery.
Preschool open house
PORT ANGELES — An open house for Holy Trinity Lutheran Church’s preschool will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday.
Parents who are interested in enrolling a child in the preschool can learn more about the program at the church, 301 E. Lopez Ave.
Opportunities to meet teachers, classroom tours and see children’s creations will also be available.
For more information, visit the church’s website at www.go2trinity.org.
Local vendors
PORT ANGELES — Some 20 homecrafters and home-based vendors will be featured at the Elks Naval Lodge from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.
The show of local crafters will be in the ballroom of the lodge at 131 E. First St.
Food and beverages will be available.
A raffle drawing is planned at 4 p.m.
For more information, phone Jenny Smith at 360-775-5734.
Veterans memorial
PORT ANGELES — The Marine Corps League, Mt. Olympus Detachment VFW, American Legion, Patriot Riders, National Guard and others will conduct a veterans memorial at 1 p.m. today.
The free, public event will be at Veterans Park on Lincoln Street at Third Street.
The names of all local veterans are read and a replica of the Liberty Bell is rung after each name. If possible, the American flag is folded and presented to a family member of one of the deceased.
An honor guard fires three volleys, a bagpiper performs and a bugler plays taps.
Rummage sale
PORT ANGELES — The Answer for Youth will conduct a rummage sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today, Saturday and Sunday.
The sale will be held in the alley at 535 E. First St.
SEQUIM
Dancing class
SEQUIM — The Olympic Mountain Cloggers will host an “oldies” workshop for members of its association at 9 a.m. Saturday.
“A Blast from the Past” will be above Doodlebugs, 138 W. Washington St.
It is free to all current members of the association and will cost $7 for nonmembers.
All skill levels are welcome.
Instructors will include clogging teachers Alberta Stamp and John Musser.
For more information, phone Musser at 360-457-4188 or go to www.olympicmountaincloggers.com.
Stroke lecture
SEQUIM — A woman identified only as Azella will present a lecture about strokes at a brain injury support group meeting from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Monday.
The support group will meet at the Sequim Fire Department, 323 N. Fifth Ave.
The event is free and open to the public.
Azella will also speak about how she has dealt with the effects of a stroke for the past 11 years.
Food and coffee will be served.
For more information, phone Azella at 360-406-1163.
Storyteller at meeting
SEQUIM — The Newcomers’ Club’s monthly luncheon will feature a storyteller at noon Tuesday.
Elaine Grinnell, a Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe storyteller, will speak at the meeting in the Legends Room at the Cedars at Dungeness, 1965 Woodcock Road.
The cost is $5 for the program and $20 for the lunch and program.
Socializing will begin at 11:30 a.m., followed by lunch and the presentation.
The menu will feature a fajita buffet with a choice of beef or chicken, cooked peppers, onions and seasonings.
It will also include black beans, Spanish rice, salsa, sour cream, flour tortillas, green salad, assorted dressings and a dessert of brownies.
Refreshments include regular and decaf coffee, iced tea and a variety of teas as well as soft drinks.
Those interested must RSVP by noon today by visiting www.olympicnewcomers.org, phoning 630-992-5613 or emailing warren.newcomers@gmail.com.
Elks bingo
SEQUIM — The Sequim Elks Lodge will host bingo games from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday.
Admission will be free at the lodge at 143 Port Williams Road.
Minimum buy-in for the game is $10, and the Elks will offer popular bingo games, including progressive.
Players must be 18 or older.
Snacks and refreshments will be available.
All proceeds will go to the Elks scholarship program, charities supported by the Elks and lodge operating costs.
Retirement options
SEQUIM — Financial adviser Ray Chirayath will talk about various retirement options available to small-business owners at the next Sequim Chamber of Commerce networking breakfast at 7 a.m. Thursday.
The breakfast will be at the Black Bear Diner, 1471 E. Washington St.
Attendees do not have to be chamber members to attend.
For information, email Alicia Demetropolis at lifebridge.wellness@gmail.com.
PORT TOWNSEND
Clothing sale
PORT TOWNSEND — Working Image will hold its spring clothing sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today and Saturday.
The sale will be at Mountainview Commons at 1925 Blaine St.
Featured items are tops, pants, handbags, shoes, skirts, dresses, jewelry and prom dresses.
For more information, phone 360-385-0300.
Women’s open house
PORT TOWNSEND — The public is invited to meet the Jefferson Healthcare Women’s Clinic care team at 4 p.m. Monday.
Attendees can meet providers and learn about services at the clinic, 834 Sheridan St.
Dr. Ann Hoffman, board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology, and Jane Albee, ARNP, will host a question-and-answer session in the Dirksen conference room.
Following the meeting, attendees will take a tour of the clinic, after which chef Arran Stark will present a cooking demonstration in the Garden Row Cafe.
Cake and refreshments will be served.
The first 100 guests will receive a special gift.
For more information, phone 360-344-0403 or visit jeffersonwomensclinic.com.
Media event speaker
PORT TOWNSEND — A presentation about fake news and media literacy will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Port Townsend Community Center.
Peninsula College journalism instructor Rich Riski will speak at the community center, 620 Tyler St.
He will talk about how to understand the nature of legitimate news, sources, how the news is delivered and how to discern between legitimate and illegitimate news sources or whether a source is potentially click-bait or propaganda.
The presentation will include a short multimedia presentation of “The Summer of 2016 at the Republican and Democratic National Conventions in Cleveland and Philadelphia.”
For more information, phone Jackie Aase at 360-385-6027.
Writing workshop
PORT TOWNSEND — Two writing workshops are set at the Port Townsend Library from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday.
Gabriel Rummonds, a local author, will speak about the process of writing his first book in the library’s Pink House, 1220 Lawrence St.
This event is free and open to the public.
Rummonds also will read from the book’s manuscript.
Following the reading, a drawing craft session will be held.
For more information, phone the library at 360-385-3181.
Folk dancing
PORT TOWNSEND — International folk dancing will be taught at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Beginners are welcome at the dance at Quimper Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 2333 San Juan Ave.
Dances will be from a wide range of countries — Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia, Macedonia, Greece, Israel and other countries.
Dances are taught or reviewed as needed.
For information, call Alice King at 360-301-0156.
Conversation cafe
PORT TOWNSEND — Conversation Cafe will meet at 11:45 a.m. today.
The public is invited to take part in discussions at Alchemy Bistro and Wine Bar, 842 Washington St.
The topic for this week is “Infrastructure.”
For more information, go to www.conversationcafe.org.
‘Robin Hood’
PORT TOWNSEND — “The Heart of Robin Hood” continues tonight in the Port Townsend High School auditorium, 1500 Van Ness.
Shows are at 7 tonight and Saturday night and May 5 and 6. A matinee performance is planned at 2:30 p.m. Sunday
Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for senior citizens and students, $3 for children younger than 12 and $25 for families.
Proceeds will support future productions at the high school.
Powerboating class
PORT TOWNSEND — The Northwest Maritime Center will host a three-hour class about what to do when you’re suddenly in command of a powerboat.
The class will take place at 9 a.m. Saturday at the center, 431 Water St.
The cost is $54 for members and $60 for nonmembers.
The basics of communication, the helm and navigation will be covered.
For information, contact Ace Spragg at 360-385-3628, ext. 103, or ace@nwmaritime.org.
Book discussion
PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend Library will host Book Lovers’ Cafe at 7 p.m. Monday.
Attendees will discuss “A Sudden Light” by Garth Stein at the library, 1220 Lawrence St.
Music jam
PORT TOWNSEND — The Quimper Grange Old Time Music Jam will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday.
All ages are welcome to the family-friendly jam at 1219 Corona St.
Attendees are urged to bring a personal beverage and a dish to share, as well as instruments.
The jam features a different leader every month.
For information, go to www.quimpergrange.com/p/calendar-of-events.html.
CHIMACUM
Free movie, speaker
CHIMACUM — The public is invited to a free movie screening and speaker event from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday.
The film, titled “Resilience: The Biology of Stress & The Science of Hope,” will be followed by speaker Jim Sporleder in the Chimacum High School auditorium, 91 West Valley Road.
The film focuses on how physical and emotional stress can trigger hormones that negatively impact brain and body development as well as therapies to counter its effects in children.
For more information, call Denise Banker at 360-385-9438.
Senior fair
CHIMACUM — A free Aging Options Senior Fair will be offered from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Tri-Area Community Center.
The event will include free screenings for glucose, pulse diagnostics, blood pressure and other items at the center, 10 West Valley Road.
Presentations are planned on housing options, diversifying income streams, downsizing and estate planning.
For information, call 360-403-5515.
