NEWS BRIEFS: Virtual tour in Sequim offers look at dementia . . . and other items
Published 12:01 am Tuesday, July 28, 2015
SEQUIM — Discovery Memory Care will sponsor free Virtual Dementia Tours at Sinclair Place Assisted Living, 680 W. Prairie St., that will be available from 9 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, until 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8.
The tours take 20 minutes, and participants will experience a glimpse of what a person with Alzheimer’s or dementia may experience on a daily basis.
The Virtual Dementia Tour gives a better understanding of what people with dementia face every day and helps caregivers and families navigate their way during their emotional journey.
For more information or to reserve a spot, phone Pam Scott at Discovery Memory Care at 360-683-7047.
Auction slated
SEKIU — A Calm Waters Auction will be held at the Sekiu Community Center, 42 Rice St., at 2 p.m. Saturday.
There is a $5 registration fee for the live auction.
Calm Waters is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting troops and veterans.
It provides fishing trips for alumni from the Wounded Warrior Project, residents from Sarge’s Place and for local low-income veterans.
For more information, email calmwatersorg@gmail.com or visit www.facebook.com/calmwatersorg.
Bike repair party slated Wednesday
PORT TOWNSEND — A Volunteer Repair Party will take place at The ReCyclery, 1925 Blaine St., Suite 500, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday.
This night session is open to people of all skill, experience and confidence levels.
The ReCyclery hosts these weekly drop-in bike repair parties for people who are interested in helping them keep bikes out of landfills.
During these sessions, volunteers repair and refurbish donated bicycles that will later be distributed through the community bike shop.
The ReCyclery also offers orientations to new volunteers.
For more information, contact Aliina Lahti at info@ptrecyclery.org or 307-631-4950, or visit www.ptrecyclery.org.
Cheerleaders camp
PORT ANGELES — Port Angeles High School cheerleaders will host a mini-cheer camp at the Port Angeles High School gym from 9 a.m. to noon Friday.
The cost is $20 per camper.
Kindergarten through eighth-grade students should register from 8:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. at the high school gym.
Campers should wear a white tee shirt, dark shorts and tennis shoes.
Water and fruit snacks will be provided.
The campers will perform what they have learned at 12:15 p.m. in the gym. All family and friends are invited.
For more information, email Kelsey Lane at Ksnell@portangelesschools.org or phone 360-775-0766.
