NEWS BRIEFS: No landing practice set in Coupeville this week . . . and other items
Published 12:01 am Sunday, August 9, 2015
COUPEVILLE — There will be no field carrier landing practice operations for aircraft stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island at the outlying field in Coupeville today through Saturday.
The schedule is subject to change to meet mission requirements.
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.
Women’s luncheon
PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles Christian Women’s Connection will host a “high-flying” buffet luncheon on the second floor of the Port Angeles CrabHouse Restaurant, 221 N. Lincoln St.
The event is from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Admission is $16.
Michelle McGuffy presents a program of summer songs.
Barbara Vernoski of New Jersey shares her story of “My Life Took Off When I Used the Right Flight Plan.”
Jen Ross, a consultant for Miche Purses and Accessories, brings a fashion show with her to show off bags.
Child care is available.
For reservations or more information, phone 360-452-4343 or 360-457-8261.
Senior nutrition
PORT ANGELES — Port Angeles Senior Nutrition Site dinners will be served at 4 p.m. 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: Sliced tomatoes, Salisbury steak, mushroom gravy, mashed potatoes, spinach and fruited gelatin.
■ Wednesday: Green salad, cottage cheese, chicken noodle soup, biscuit and baked apples.
■ Thursday: Spring greens, applesauce, baked ham, sweet potatoes, mixed veggies and sherbet.
■ Friday: Broccoli slaw, tuna casserole, dill carrots and apricots.
Anglers to meet
PORT TOWNSEND — The East Jefferson Chapter of Puget Sound Anglers will meet at the Commission Building, 333 Benedict St., next to the boat ramp, at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Agenda items include fishing reports, crabbing, beach fishing, an update on the boat ramp expansion and other topics of interest.
Refreshments will be served, and the public is invited.
Grief support
PORT ANGELES — A grief support group will meet at the Port Angeles Senior and Community Center, 328 E. Seventh St., from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday.
The group meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month.
This is an open drop-in group and is free of charge.
For more information, contact Paul Fiorini, bereavement coordinator, at 360-582-3796 or paul.fiorini@lhcgroup.com.
Wellness forum
SEQUIM — A free wellness forum, “Tai Chi for Health,” will be held at Trinity United Methodist Church, 100 S. Blake Ave., at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Kathi Gunn, a nurse practitioner, will discuss what tai chi is and how the six essential principles might become part of a personal health program.
Gunn has certifications to teach tai chi to people with health challenges from arthritis to diabetes and those in need of rehabilitation.
For more information, phone Pennie Robinson at 360-582-9244.
Mac users group
CHIMACUM — PTSLUG, a Macintosh computer users group, will meet at the Tri-Area Community Center, 10 West Valley Road, at 6:30 p.m. Thursday.
The basic Mac “how-to” starts at 6:30 p.m., with the regular meeting following at 7 p.m.
The public is welcome, and the computer lesson is free.
For more information, newsletters and previous lesson plans, visit www.ptslug.org.
Health screenings
The Port Angeles and Sequim Lions Clubs will offer free mobile health screenings Friday and Saturday.
The Sequim screenings will be at the Safeway parking lot, 680 W. Washington St., from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday.
For information, phone Dora at 360-683-8584.
The Port Angeles screenings will be at the Lincoln Street Safeway, Third and Lincoln streets, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
For information, phone Irma at 360-417-6862.
Patients will be checked for glaucoma, diabetes, high blood pressure and sight and hearing loss.
Screenings are open to all, and no appointments are needed.
The Lions Health Screening Unit travels throughout the state and northern Idaho to provide health screenings and is a program of the Northwest Lions Foundation for Sight and Hearing.
4-H orientation set
PORT TOWNSEND — A 4-H orientation for those interested in joining the group will take place in the Marina Room of Port Hudson, 103 Hudson St., from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17.
For more information, contact Sue Hay at sue.hay@wsu.edu or 360-379-5610, or visit http://ext100.wsu.edu/jefferson.
Beach Benefit set
PORT TOWNSEND — The Boiler Room will hold a Room Burger Beach Benefit at the Pourhouse’s Impound Lot, 2331 Washington St., from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20.
Admission is free.
This event is open only to those 21 and older.
There will be a raffle and silent auction, with proceeds helping to underwrite the Boiler Room’s annual auction, to be held Saturday, Nov. 7, at Manresa Castle.
RSVP to boilerroomed@gmail.com by Aug. 18.
For more information, contact Amy Smith at boilerroomed@gmail.com or 360-550-0978.
Trust harvest dinner slated
SEQUIM — The North Olympic Land Trust’s 16th annual Harvest Dinner at SunLand Golf & Country Club, 109 Hilltop Drive, is set for Saturday, Sept. 12, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Proceeds from the multicourse Harvest Dinner are instrumental in the conservation of local farms, local food and the preservation of agricultural jobs in Clallam County, according to a news release.
Efforts are under way to protect another 200-plus acres of farmland north of Sequim.
Nourish restaurant will offer food, local wines and beers.
Stephen Jones is the featured speaker.
He is a board member of the PCC Farmland Trust and a professor and researcher on grain varieties ideal for maintaining strong Northwest farms in times of drought.
Plans are underway for a “Farmer of the Year” presentation at the conclusion of the dinner.
Tickets are available at www.northolympiclandtrust.org.
Those purchased by Sept. 1 are $100 each; they are $115 after that.
There will be no ticket sales at the door.
For more information, phone the North Olympic Land Trust office at 360-417-1815.
WSU lists graduates for spring
PULLMAN — The following students graduated from Washington State University in the 2015 spring semester:
■ In Chimacum: Hannah Vanessa Margaret Baird, Bachelor of Arts in communication; Daniel Tonia Kaminski-Southard, BA in criminal justice; Trevor James Richardson, Bachelor of Science in civil engineering.
■ In Port Angeles: Emmett Daniel Bowman, BA in political science, magna cum laude; Keli M. Haffner, BA in interior design; Michael Charles Jahns, BS in biology; Hayley Nicole Pearce, BA in communication; Matthew Earl Schuchardt, BS in architectural studies; Brian Lewis Senf, BS in bioengineering; Brianna Lea Webb, BA in history, magna cum laude; Shanee Marie Wimberly, BS in psychology.
■ In Port Townsend: Brenden James Knauss, BS in computer science; Lorraine Limardi, BA in social sciences; Clayton John Rennie, BA in criminal justice; Melissa Cailin Steinmetz, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine.
■ In Sequim: Jack Levi Clark, BS in genetics and cell biology; Ashleigh Lorraine Clark, BA in criminal justice, cum laude; Cody Alan Jones, BS in architectural studies; Stephen Paul Pilch, BA in business administration.
Honors earned by students are listed as follows: summa cum laude for a cumulative grade-point average of 3.90 or better, magna cum laude for a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.70 but less than 3.90 and cum laude for a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.50 but less than 3.70.
Chain gang busy
PORT ANGELES — The Clallam County Sheriff’s Office Chain Gang removed 680 pounds of refuse during the week of July 13-17 from homeless camps on Ninth and Francis streets, plus Tumwater Bridge and Del Guzzi Road.
A total of 1,240 pounds of trash was removed from a motor home. Deputy Josh Ley requested the trash be removed so a tow truck company could come and remove the motor home.
The crew also removed abandoned junk and tires from Les Schwab Tire Center.
Crews weed-eated and removed shrubs from the intersection of Farrington and Shimko roads.
They painted pillars under the Elwha River Road bridge and replaced parking barriers.
They chip-sealed construction signs placed on Hoko-Ozette Road.
Crews also weed-eated the grounds and campsites at Klahanie Campground.
During the week of July 20-24, the chain gang weed-eated the guardrail and brushed the intersection of Gun Road and Old Olympic Highway.
Crews performed culvert maintenance and brushing on Seventh Street in Clallam Bay.
The grounds of Klahanie Campground were weed-eated, and trail maintenance was performed.
They removed a down tree.
The chain gang received online training and repaired tools while the chain gang vehicles were in the shop for repairs.
The crew discovered an eyeglass case storing three syringes located at the county courthouse parking lot.
Between July 27-31, the chain gang removed four mattresses, one washing machine and a sectional couch from illegal dump sites on River and Little River roads.
A total of 1,520 pounds of trash was removed.
In addition, broken glass was removed from the 1600-1800 block of Mount Pleasant Road.
Crews removed litter and cleaned up dump sites on River, Little River and Fish Hatchery roads.
Brushing and thinning were performed on the 1200 block of Monroe Road and the 2200 block of Mount Pleasant Road.
Stuart Road was brushed and chipped.
Hazard trees were removed by crews from the Camp Creek Trailhead and campsites Nos. 4 and 5 at Klahanie Campground.
Dean’s list honoree
BALTIMORE — Walter Arnold of Neah Bay was named to the dean’s list for academic excellence for the spring 2015 semester at Johns Hopkins University.
To be selected for this honor, a student must earn a grade-point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale in a program of at least 14 credits with at least 12 graded credits.
Arnold is the son of Greig Arnold and Ann Renker.
He attended Neah Bay High School.
Arnold, who is majoring in anthropology, will graduate in May.
