SPOKANE — The Sequim-based Grand Olympics Chorus of Sweet Adeline’s International won the Most Improved Chorus award at the April 28 Region 13 Competition.
The chorus also won the Starburst award for the greatest percentage of new members, and chorus director Connie Alward’s quartet “Wink” placed third.
Region 13 includes five states: Washington, Alaska, Montana, Idaho and Oregon and has 28 choruses and 45 quartets.
The chorus performs for various organizations and events in the Sequim and Port Angeles areas.
The chorus meets Mondays at 6:30 p.m. at 990 E. Washington St., Suite 103, in Sequim.
The public is invited to the group’s rehearsals and women of all ages are encouraged to sing along.
Auditions are also available at the chorus’ meetings to those interested.
For more information, contact Paula Crawford at 360-477-5564 or GrandOlympicsChorus@gmail.com
COASST training is slated for June 23 in Port Angeles
PORT ANGELES — A training session for surveying marine debris by the Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team (COASST) is set for Saturday, June 23.
Registration is required for the class. To register, call 206-221-6893 or email coasst@uw.edu.
The class will be held held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Port Angeles Library at 2210 S. Peabody St.
Through the interactive, hands-on workshop, trainees will learn how to collect data that speaks directly to the source and transport pathways of debris, as well as to the potential harm to people, wildlife, and local coastal ecosystems.
The training provides participants with the tools to monitor for potential changes in the marine environment and promote stewardship of local marine resources.
Participants need no prior experience with scientific data collection, just a commitment to survey a specific beach at least once a month.
Attendees are asked to bring their own sack lunch or money to purchase food in the area for a short break in the middle of the session for lunch.
COASST is a citizen science project of the University of Washington in partnership with state, tribal, and federal agencies, environmental organizations, and community groups.
For more information, visit www.coasst.org.
Young @ Art exhibit up in downtown PA
PORT ANGELES — The Eighth Annual Young @ Art Exhibit of work by Port Angeles students can be seen in downtown businesses through Monday.
The Port Angeles Downtown Association and its businesses, Juan de Fuca Foundation and the Port Angeles School District partnered to sponsor the artwork during the Juan De Fuca Festival of the Arts. The Juan de Fuca festival began Friday and continues Monday at the Vern Burton Community Center, 308 E. Fourth St.
Students in kindergarten through eighth grade are participants in the non-juried “Young@ Art” show. Art is displayed for public viewing by teacher, school, and classroom.
Timber Sale
OLYMPIA — Road construction and timber sale operation beginning in early June will slow travel time for motorists on Forest Road 23 and impact campers at the Brown Creek Campground near Hoodsport.
Starting on June 7, intermittent traffic stoppage and delays can be expected when traveling on Forest Road 23, according to an Olympic National Forest news release. Work is expected to be completed in August.
“The timber sale and associated road construction will accelerate the development of 650 acres of old growth forest habitat,” according to the release.
Signs and flaggers will be present along the hauling routes to direct traffic as needed during periods of impacted visibility due to road dust.
Brown Creek Campground is expected to remain open during this operation. However, heavy equipment will be going through the campground.
Contractors will work Mondays through Thursdays, possibly beginning as early as 4 a.m. and working until dusk. Visitors to the campground and interpretive trail should be cautious of traffic.
For more information, call 360-956-2402.
Sequim looks to fill four board slots
SEQUIM — The city seeks applicants to fill four vacancies on a board and two commissions.
Applications are available at the Civic Center, 152 W. Cedar St.; or online at the city’s website at www.sequimwa.gov.
Applications are to be submitted to city clerk Karen Kuznek-Reese at the civic center or via email at kkuznek@sequimwa.gov.
The positions are open until filled.
They are:
Planning Commission
The four-year term expires in January 2021 and must be filled by a resident within the Clallam County boundaries of the Sequim School District.
This commission serves as the City Council’s primary advisory body on policies, regulations, and capital spending related to growth and development, and may also conduct proceedings on specific land use applications such as subdivisions.
For more information, contact Kuznek-Reese at 360-681-3428 or by email.
Parks, Arbor & Recreation Advisory Board
The board advises the council on issues involving city parks and public spaces and has two vacancies.
Terms expire on June 30, 2019, and June 30, 2021.
The positions are open to residents within city limits.
For more information, contact assistant city manager-parks manager Joe Irvin at 360-582-2457 or jirvin@sequimwa.gov.
City Arts Advisory Commission
The City Arts Advisory Commission serves as an advisory body to the city in connection with cultural and artistic endeavors and projects in the city.
The four-year term expires in December 2021.
Applicants must be a resident within the Clallam County boundaries of the Sequim School District.
For more information, please contact Assistant to the City Manager Charisse Deschenes at 360-681-3432 or cdeschenes@sequimwa.gov.
Give Jefferson
PORT TOWNSEND — The United Good Neighbor’s 2018 annual campaign themed “Give Jefferson” seeks proposals from Jefferson County nonprofits and community-serving government agencies.
Proposals are due Thursday, May 31. Each organization can submit only one proposal.
Requests can be made for programs, projects or general operating support up to $25,000.
This year, in addition to the traditional elements of the campaign there is a new feature — the online giving catalog.
If selected, the organization will be a part of the new Give Jefferson online giving catalog.
For more information, call 360-385-1729 or www.weareugn.org.
Volunteers needed
For its annual Day of Action, United Way of Clallam County seeks volunteers to help with two community service opportunities during June.
The first volunteer opportunity is set for Saturday, June 2, at the Laurel Street Stairs in downtown Port Angeles.
Those interested in volunteering can call United Way at 360-457-3011.
Approximately 10 volunteers are needed to sand, paint, pick up trash and trim vines at stairs.
United Way also calls volunteers to join in its efforts during the Sequim Service Fest set for Friday, June 8.
Held Monday, June 4-15, Habitat for Humanity of Clallam County, the City of Sequim, service organizations, churches and Care-A-Vanners will engage in various projects whihc cover more than six-square-miles, and seven neighborhoods in Sequim.
Each neighborhood has identified projects that will make an impact on the strength, stability, and self-reliance of the community, according to the news release.
For more information about the service fest and volunteer sign up, visit www.habitatclallam.org.
SMSU dean’s list
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Sarah McDougald of Port Angeles has been named to Southeast Missouri State University’s spring 2018 dean’s list.
To qualify, a student must earn at least a 3.75 grade-point average on a 4.0 scale, completed at least 12 hours of standard graded credit, achieved no grade below a B and received no failing grades in enrolled courses, including credit/no credit or pass/fail courses.
Bob Jones University
GREENVILLE, S.C. — Sharon Small of Brinnon was named to Bob Jones University’s spring 2018 dean’s list.
The list recognizes students who earn a 3.00 to 3.74 grade-point average during the semester.
Small is a freshman majoring in elementary education.
DSU honor roll
MADISON, S.D. — Port Angeles native Cole Jansen was named to Dakota State University’s 2018 spring honor roll.
To qualify, a student must maintain a minimum 3.5. grade-point average.
Scholarships awarded
PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles Nor’wester Rotary Club awarded vocational scholarships to four Port Angeles High School students recently.
The students are Haylen Gerhard, Emily Metzler, Callie Hall and Taylor Beebe.
High school accounting teacher Bernie Brabant nominated the four.
The scholarships were based on each students achievements in vocation and technical classes.
Each student was given the opportunity to stand before the rotary members and talk about their future aspirations.
‘Running of the Balls’ winners
PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend Sunrise Rotary Club has announced the winners of its sixth annual “Running of the Balls.”
The winners are first place Matthew Wherffel of Seattle, $2,000; second place, James Island, $500; and third place, Phil Briscoe, $250.
The winning business of the contest was Northwest Security Services Inc. who received $400 to go to the charity of its choice.
A little more than 2,000 balls were entered into the May 19 contest which occurred before the Rhody Festival parade.
City Councilwoman Ariel Speser called the winners.
Three computers gifted to Sarge’s Place
FORKS — Former Forks resident and Denali Advanced Integration (DAI) employee Katie Kinman helped donate three used computers to Sarge’s Place.
According to a news release, the North Olympic Regional Veteran’s Housing Network (NORVHN) posted on its Facebook page that it needed used computers for its resident house manager and Sarge’s Attic store manager.
Kinman heeded the call and requested her company donate to NORVHN. She delivered the computers April 28.
NORVHN is a local non-profit serving the homeless veterans of Clallam and Jefferson Counties.
Denali is a Redmond-based technology provider.
Bridge competition
LONG BEACH, Calif. — Peninsula College’s Advanced Manufacturing/Composites program sent three student teams to compete at the 22nd International Society for the Advancement of Material & Process Engineering Student Bridge Competition.
More than 70 teams converged for the May 23 competition from the US, Canada, Japan, Brazil, Mexico and China to compete in eight classes of model bridges, according to a news release.
The college’s Pirates teams — Galloping Gertie, Scallywags and C2 — strode into the competition clad in pirate hats, eye patches, and boasting a large pirate flag — complete with a carbon fiber staff.
Trevor Breland leads C2 with Colin Kahler, and Charles Posey.
Galloping Gertie consists of Adam Jordan, lead; David Holmes, and Andrea McMaster.
Scallywags is comprised of Derek Adamich, lead; and Chris Gaylord, Cole Murcavitch, Nikki Bowery, and Emerson Stipes.
During the competition, students constructed 24-inch long carbon fiber model bridges required to hold at least 9,000 pounds, after which students then competed for the lightest bridge.
Team Scallywags’ 1,003 gram (2.21 pound) model bridge withstood 10,973 pounds before failing and earned the team third-place in Class A — the largest sized bridge class.
C2’s entry failed at 6,258 pounds, while Galloping Gertie’s bridge broke 115 pounds shy of their class minimum, dropping them out of second place.
The Composites Recycling Technology Center, co-located with the manufacturing program, donated carbon fiber materials, equipment use, and performed engineering reviews to refine the student’s design.
For more information, email James Russell at jrussell@pencol.edu.
