NEWS BRIEFS: Over-legal-load restriction lifted on Lyre River Bridge west of Joyce . . . and other items
Published 12:01 am Friday, August 7, 2015
JOYCE — The state Department of Transportation has lifted an over-legal-load restriction on the Lyre River Bridge, which is 4 miles west of Joyce on state Highway 112.
The restriction was put into place July 23 after a routine bridge inspection revealed carpenter ant damage to one of the bridge’s wooden piles.
Crews have removed the damaged pile and replaced it with a new steel pile, Transportation said Wednesday.
Parking lot shut
SEQUIM — The Sequim Library parking lot will be closed for repairs beginning at 6 a.m. Sunday and will remain closed until 10 a.m. Monday.
During this time, access to the library’s book drop also will be closed.
The temporary closure is during hours when the library at 630 N. Sequim Ave. is regularly closed; no interruptions in library services are anticipated.
For more information, contact Emily Sly, Sequim Library manager, at esly@nols.org or 360-683-1161.
Free worship music slated this Sunday
SEQUIM — Michael Rivers and George Lindamood will present a free concert at Dungeness Valley Lutheran Church, 925 N. Sequim Ave., at 3 p.m. Sunday.
Their focus is on traditional, contemporary, original and improvised worship music.
Unity in Olympics
PORT ANGELES — Unity in the Olympics, 2917 E. Myrtle St., will hold a 10:30 a.m. service Sunday featuring Niobe Weaver, whose lesson will be “Gratitude: The Gift That Keeps on Giving.”
Weaver is a sound healer and singer, and she plays crystal bowls.
Child care is available during the service.
A brief time for silent meditation will be held from 10 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.
All are welcome to attend all church activities.
After the service, there is a continuing class on nonviolent communication.
This class is open to new attendees and will be led by Charles and Pat Mawson at 1 p.m.
Market vendors
SEQUIM — Olympic View Church of God is seeking vendors for its fourth annual Outdoor Flea Market, scheduled Saturday, Sept. 12, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
A wide assortment of vintage and handmade goods will be available in various booths.
Spaces are $20 for a 12-foot-by-12-foot section.
The market will take place in the church parking lot, located at Brown Road and East Fir Street.
The space fees and raffle provide funds for community outreach and mission projects.
To reserve a space, phone 360-477-0516.
