NEWS BRIEFS — Jefferson Healthcare meeting slated today (Friday) in Port Townsend . . . and other items
Published 12:01 am Friday, November 14, 2014
PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson Healthcare commissioners will hear updates on a variety of projects during a special meeting from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today.
Commissioners will meet in the Home Health Conference Room on the third floor at 2500 W. Sims Way, Suite 302.
No action will be taken.
Mike Glenn, chief executive officer, will update commissioners on the emergency services building, including interim financing.
He also will address the Epic medical records system, the capital budget, Jefferson Healthcare clinics and providers, the 2015-16 strategic plan process, mineral rights and advocacy planning.
An executive session is planned on real estate.
Lesson in gratitude at PA church
PORT ANGELES — Unity in the Olympics, 2917 E. Myrtle St., will hold a 10:30 a.m. service Sunday with guest speaker Niobe Weaver.
The lesson is “The Kite of Gratitude: Grab it by the Tail and Soar.”
Weaver is a singer focusing on vibrational health and wellness. She will include some of her original songs as part of the lesson.
Free child care is available during the service.
A time for silent meditation will be held from 10 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.
All are welcome.
Hebrew classes
Biblical Hebrew classes will take place at 3 p.m. at Cedarbrook Adventist Christian School, 461 Kennedy Road, Port Hadlock, every Sunday and at Sequim Calvary Chapel, 91 S. Boyce Road, every Thursday.
The classes start at an introductory level.
All ages and skill levels are welcome.
There is no tuition, though donations are welcome.
For more information, phone 360-531-4139.
Friends gathering
PORT TOWNSEND — Port Townsend Friends Meeting will hold a public open house at its new meetinghouse, 1841 Sheridan St., on Sunday.
The group — officially members of the Religious Society of Friends but often known as Quakers — will gather at 9:30 a.m. and have regular silent worship from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sunday.
Following worship, the meeting house will be open until 3 p.m. to greet visitors.
For more information, email Caroline Wildflower at ckwildflower@gmail.com or phone 360-301-1447.
Monday Musicale scheduled
PORT ANGELES — Monday Musicale will offer public entertainment at Queen of Angels Hall, 209 W. 11th St., at 1 p.m. Monday.
The musical entertainment will be preceded by a noon meeting for the group.
The objective of Monday Musicale is to encourage music study in schools.
For reservations and more information, phone Ruth Welch at 360-457-5223.
Health summit
PORT ANGELES — Clallam County Health and Human Services will host an update to the 2013 Health Summit at Olympic Medical Center, Linkletter Hall, 939 Caroline St., from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday.
The six priority areas chosen at the summit will be addressed. They are:
■ Medical home/availability of primary providers.
■ Mental health/early identification, access to outpatient services, crisis intervention.
■ Chronic disease prevention/management.
■ Substance abuse: opiate, alcohol, tobacco.
■ Oral health and dental access.
■ Early learning/healthy parenting skills.
In addition, information on Accountable Communities of Health and regional support networks will be discussed by Dr. Tom Locke, Clallam and Jefferson counties’ health officer.
The public is invited, though seating is limited.
Contact Iva Burks at 360-417-2329 or iburks@co.clallam.wa.us to ensure a seat.
‘River’ film screens
PORT ANGELES — A screening of “Return of the River” will be held at the Elwha Klallam Heritage Center, 401 E. First St., from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Admission is by donation.
“Return of the River” documents the largest dam removal project in history on the Elwha River.
The film features people and perspectives on all sides of the Elwha debate, reflecting the many voices of the Elwha valley.
For more information, phone Suzie Bennett at 360-417-8545 or email suzie.bennett@elwha.org, or visit www.elwhafilm.com.
Students honored
PORT ANGELES — Twenty-six Stevens Middle School students were selected as Students of the Month for October and were honored at a recent luncheon prepared by culinary arts students at the North Olympic Peninsula Skills Center.
The seventh- and eighth-grade students were recognized by their teachers for showing responsibility at and during school.
Students of the Month are Hollund Bailey, Kyle Benedict, Samantha Crueger, Elizabeth Groff, Rachel Hendry, Alex Hertzog, Sam Hornack, Mackenzie Johnson, Maddie Linson, Olivia Nevaril, Summer Olsen, Levi Oman, Bonnie Peters, Aeverie Politika, Polly Price, Chastain Richardson, Madilyn Roening, Madison Saiz, Thomas Shaw, Starla Temres, Matt Tiemersma, Tidjra Tolliver, Laila Van Dyke, Karli Wilder, Savanah Wise and Ariana Zeeman.
