NEWS BRIEFS . . . Charity walk raises $4,800 — and other news in brief
Published 12:01 am Tuesday, October 21, 2014
Friends of Poor walk raise $4,500
SEQUIM — Walkers of the annual Friends of the Poor Walk to benefit the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Sequim and Port Angeles raised more than $4,500 to benefit those who live in poverty.
The event took place at the Sequim High School track Sept. 21.
In addition, students from Queen of Angels School walked Sept. 22.
The St. Vincent de Paul Society is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping the poor.
More than 95 percent of the funds raised will go directly toward such necessities as housing and heat for those who cannot afford them.
Last year, the society helped more than 2,500 people who reside in the Sequim School District.
Park hosts sought
SEQUIM — The city is seeking volunteers to serve as park hosts/docents for Carrie Blake Park.
The park host/docent will live on-site and must provide his/her own mobile housing, be available to answer questions for park visitors and assist the city with any issues that may arise at the park.
The hosts/docents also will assist the city with the following duties:
■ Keep area around living quarters clean and neat.
■ Monitor public restrooms and notify janitor if issues arise.
■ Monitor grounds and notify public works if safety or maintenance issues are present.
■ Mingle with patrons, answer questions, give directions to park amenities and inform of activities that are/will be happening in the park.
■ Inform patrons of rules and regulations that apply to their activities.
■ If abuse or foul play is witnessed, contact city police and report.
The park hosts/docents circulate through the park wearing bright-yellow ball caps and lime-colored vests.
Applications are available online at www.sequimwa.gov; from the public works office, 615 N. Fifth St.; or from city administrative offices, 226 N. Sequim Ave.
To submit an application or for more information, contact City Volunteer Coordinator Pam Leonard Ray at 360-582-2447 or pleonard-ray@sequimwa.gov, or contact Special Projects Manager Joe Irvin at 360-582-2457 or jirvin@sequimwa.gov.
Advisory members
PORT TOWNSEND — The Fort Worden Advisory Committee is seeking qualified applicants to fill two at-large positions expiring Dec. 31.
Committee membership is voluntary and for a three-year term.
The advisory committee was established in 1973 by the state Parks and Recreation Commission “to provide assistance and recommendations for the development and operation of Fort Worden State Park,” according to a news release.
The committee is an active 17-member panel with representatives from park leadership, park partners, historic interpretive groups and local government.
There are also six at-large members to represent the community.
The committee meets monthly on the third Thursday at noon at Fort Worden State Park.
The charge of the committee is to serve in an advisory capacity and as a resource on matters relating to the development and management of the park.
Applicants for the Fort Worden Advisory Committee should submit a letter of interest outlining specific interests and skills they might bring to the advisory committee and the Fort Worden community to Ron Kubec, vice chairman, Fort Worden Advisory Committee, 200 Battery Way, Port Townsend, WA 98368.
Letters will be accepted until Nov. 8, and interviews of candidates will be scheduled prior to the Nov. 20 advisory committee meeting.
For more information, contact Kubec at 360-385-2041 or ronkubec@cablespeed.com.
RainFest auction
PORT TOWNSEND — Tickets are available for the Jefferson Land Trust’s annual RainFest benefit auction, to take place at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, at the Northwest Maritime Center, 431 Water St.
Celebrating its 25th year, the land trust is a grass-roots organization that relies on community support to save local farms and forests.
The evening begins with music, cider and the opportunity to catch up with friends at the SUN party, which offers chances to “Sign Up Now” for items that will connect participants to the land in new ways, like a day of geocache treasure-hunting or the preservation of a parcel in the Quimper Wildlife Corridor.
A locally sourced dinner will follow during the live auction, where guests can bid on travel packages and experiences.
To register for the benefit, visit www.saveland.org.
For more information, phone the land trust at 360-379-9501 or email events@saveland.org.
Educator grants
The Beta Nu chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma is accepting applications for continuing education grants from the Helen Gariepy Grants for School Educators in Clallam County.
Gariepy’s bequest honors her long career as an educator in Port Angeles. Grants will be made available to selected educators who are working for professional improvement.
Any educator or paraprofessional working in a Clallam County school can apply.
Funding can be for full or partial reimbursement for programs not paid for from any other sources.
Applications are available at www.betanuchapter.com. The fall deadline for submission is Nov. 15.
Interested educators with questions can contact Sharle Osborne at sharleo@sequim.k12.wa.us or 360-582-3219, or Kathy Strozyk at kjstrozy@olypen.com or 360-683-1299.
