NEWS BRIEFS — Duo to play Port Townsend concert today . . . and other items

Published 12:01 am Tuesday, October 14, 2014

PORT TOWNSEND — Duo “Raven” and Pastor Bill Wolfe will perform in a special reunion concert at Seaport Landing, 1201 Hancock St., from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. today (Tuesday).

Raven, a man of multiple names and talents, has “songs to sing and stories to tell,” according to a news release.

Wolfe, known as the “Picking Pastor,” will be making a debut of his new dobro.

Audience participation is encouraged.

Friends and relatives as well as members of the Northwind Arts Center are encouraged to attend.

There is no admission.

Anglers to meet

PORT TOWNSEND — The East Jefferson chapter of Puget Sound Anglers will hold its next monthly meeting in the Port of Port Townsend commissioners’ office, 333 Benedict St., at 6:30 p.m. tonight (Tuesday night).

The special guest speaker is Ryan Lothrop, Puget Sound recreational salmon fishery manager for the state Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Attendees can hear firsthand about the summer chinook season, the fall silver salmon season and the outlook for the upcoming winter Blackmouth salmon season.

The public is invited, and refreshments will be served.

Wildlife response

SEQUIM — The Olympic Peninsula Audubon Society will meet at the Dungeness River Audubon Center at Railroad Bridge Park, 2151 W. Hendrickson Road, at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

“Wildlife Response to Unmanned Aircraft Systems During Monitoring” will be presented by Sue Thomas, wildlife biologist for the Washington Maritime National Wildlife Refuge Complex.

The program is free and open to the public.

Thomas has 18 years of experience in wildlife biology with a focus on ornithology. She began her career working for the U.S. Forest Service, conducting forest-wide wildlife surveys for raptors, bats, amphibians and forest carnivores for six years.

For more information, visit www.olympicpeninsulaaudubon.org.

Witch book signing set at tea house

PORT TOWNSEND — Pippa’s Real Tea, 636 Water St., will host a release party and book signing at 5 p.m. Friday for “Which Witch Is Which?”

The new release is penned by USA Today and Amazon best-selling authors Cynthia St. Aubin, Cindy Stark, Kerrigan Byrne and Tiffinie Helmer.

Set in Port Townsend, “Which Witch Is Witch?” follows the stories of the four de Moray sisters, separated at birth and now drawn together by an ancient force.

When fate pits them against four men who are as powerful as they are dangerous, the sisters face their ultimate challenge: embrace their newfound bond as sisters and witches or watch the world burn.

“Which Witch Is Witch?” will be released this week on Amazon and Barnes & Noble and is available at www.tinyurl.com/ne5hhwe.

The release party and book signing at Pippa’s Real Tea are open to the general public and will feature a meet-and-greet with the authors, as well as giveaways, drawings and prizes.

For more information, visit www.tinyurl.com/lrlfo3b.

Flight operations

COUPEVILLE — There will be field carrier landing practice operations for aircraft stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island at the outlying field in Coupeville on Friday.

Friday’s practices will begin in the late morning and into the early afternoon.

Comments, including noise complaints, can be directed to station’s comment line at 360-257-6665 or via email at comments.NASWI@navy.mil.

All other questions can be directed to the public affairs office at 360-257-2286.

Senior nutrition

PORT ANGELES — Port Angeles Senior Nutrition Site dinners will be served at 4 p.m. today (Tuesday) through Friday at the Port Angeles Senior Center, 328 E. Seventh St.

A suggested donation is $5 for those who are 60 or older.

People younger than 60 can attend for $8.

Reservations should be made 24 hours in advance to 360-457-8921.

Menus are subject to change.

■   Tuesday: Tossed salad, cabbage roll, steamed rice, steamed carrots and mixed berries with cream.

■   Wednesday: Green salad, beef stew, corn, biscuits and ambrosia salad.

■   Thursday: Bed of greens with garbanzo bean salad, chicken veggie pizza and fresh pineapple.

■   Friday: Green salad, lemon dill fish, potatoes au gratin, mixed veggies and banana pudding.

Women’s luncheon

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles Christian Women’s Connection will host an all-women buffet luncheon, “Mum’s the Word!,” on the second floor of the Port Angeles CrabHouse Restaurant, 221 N. Lincoln St., from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. today (Tuesday).

The cost is $16.

Mary Lou Paulson will share planting and care tips for fall bulbs.

Ann Johnson will share her life story. She is a color consultant and public speaker.

To make reservations, phone 360-457-8261 or 360-452-4343.