NEWS BRIEFS: SmileMobile to see kids in Forks this week . . . and other items

Published 12:01 am Tuesday, August 11, 2015

FORKS — The Washington Dental Service Foundation’s SmileMobile is in Forks this week.

It parked at the Bogachiel Medical Clinic, 351 Founders Way, on Monday and will remain there through Wednesday.

All appointments for the three days are filled. Delta Dental expects to serve about 96 children.

The SmileMobile travels the state providing services to children who might not otherwise have access to dental care.

Staffed by a clinic manager, dentist, dental assistant and local Forks high school volunteers, the SmileMobile will provide dental examinations and treatment.

In addition, Delta Dental of Washington will provide backpacks filled with school supplies to children who have appointments.

PA School Board

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles School Board will conduct a public hearing on a proposed $41.2 million budget for 2015-16 when it meets Thursday.

The board will meet at 7 p.m. in the Central Services Building, 216 E. Fourth St. It will be preceded by an executive session at 6:45 p.m. The topic of the closed-door session was not specified.

After the public hearing, the board will consider approving the budget on a first reading. Final approval will be upon a second reading before the end of the month.

The board also will consider approval of textbooks and several policies.

Minute to Win It

PORT TOWNSEND — A free Minute to Win It Family Edition will take place at New Life Church, 1636 Hastings Ave., from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.

Come and register a family or team of four to compete for a grand prize.

Each game will be held in a tournament style where teams will compete against one another.

There will also be All-In rounds — individual play for different prizes.

Bring a towel, as participants may get wet or messy in these games, some chairs or a blanket and a picnic.

There will be free popcorn, snow cones and cotton candy.

For more information, phone 360-385-7717.

Pioneer Picnic

SEQUIM — The Sequim Pioneer Picnic will be held in the Sequim Prairie Grange’s picnic area, 290 Macleay Road, at noon Sunday.

Those attending are asked to bring a salad, main dish or dessert.

Due to the all-school reunion, there may be many out-of-town guests, so extra food provided by the local residents attending would be appreciated.

Drinks and service are provided.

For more information, phone Loretta Grant at 360-683-3194.

Quilt unveiling

SEQUIM — A Sequim Prairie Grange quilt unveiling will be held at 290 Macleay Road at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

All are welcome.

The grange hall quilt is an entry into the Washington State Grange Heritage Trail of Grange Hall Quilts.

The wooden quilt block, which is 6 feet by 6 feet, will be mounted on the front of the hall.

A regular meeting follows at 7 p.m.

Sea chanteys sung

PORT TOWNSEND — A Sea Shanty Song Circle will be held at the Northwest Maritime Center, 431 Water St., from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday.

The event is free, family-friendly and open to the public.

Visit www.singshanties.com for more information.

Woodwork entries

PORT TOWNSEND — The Splinter Group of Port Townsend is seeking entries for the annual Woodworkers Show to be held Nov. 7-8 at the American Legion Hall in Port Townsend.

Submissions are sought from furniture makers, cabinetmakers, boat builders, instrument makers, bow makers, turners, carvers and other woodworkers in Port Townsend and adjacent areas.

Work must be well-crafted original designs; no work from kits or commercially available plans will be accepted.

The group encourages entries to have at least one piece from locally sourced wood, as they will be highlighting these pieces at the show.

Show hours are Saturday, Nov. 7, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., to coincide with the Saturday Gallery Walk; and Sunday, Nov. 8, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Exhibitors should plan to deliver and set up their work Friday, Nov. 6, between 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.

The entry fee per person is $50 by Sept. 1 to help cover advertising and costs.

Space is limited; fill out an application as soon as possible.

Visit www.splintergroup.org to download or print an entry form.

Applications also are available at Edensaw Woods Ltd.

For more information, contact Tim Lawson at 360-774-0024 or tim@ptwoodschool.org or John Marckworth at 360-316-9480 or john.marckworth@gmail.com.

Young Eagle Rally

SEQUIM — Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 430 will hold its third Young Eagle Rally at Sequim Valley Airport, 468 Dorothy Hunt Lane, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.

Young aviation enthusiasts ages 8 to 17 should bring their parents along for permission’s sake for free airplane rides.

In case of inclement weather, the rally will be postponed to the following Saturday.

For more information, phone Richard Bielawa at 360-681-4441.

Garden Day set

FORKS — WSU Clallam County Extension and the Forks Community Garden will host a Garden Day at Forks Community Garden, off Founders Way, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.

The free family event will provide resources on sustainable gardening, food preservation, composting and more.

■ 10 a.m.: Noxious Weeds 101, Cathy Lucero, Clallam County noxious weeds coordinator.

■ 11 a.m.: Harvest cooking demonstration, Betsy Wharton, WSU food preservation specialist.

■ Noon: Cover crops and winter gardening, Clallam County Master Gardeners.

■ 1 p.m.: Home composting, Clallam County Master Composters.

Ongoing activities include contests and giveaways, pressure gauge testing, food demonstrations and snacks.

Kids’ activities include a tomato-tasting contest at 11:30 a.m.

For more information, email muecker@co.clallam.wa.us or phone 360-417-2279.

Fundraiser slated

PORT ANGELES — A fundraising sale for Dog Is My CoPilot, a nonprofit that flies animals from overcrowded shelters to locations where they are more likely to be adopted, will take place Saturday.

The sale is at 921 E. Seventh St. and goes from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The fundraiser has old china, cut glass, painted plates and several boxes full of a family inheritance that are priced to sell, with 100 percent of proceeds going to the nonprofit.

For more information, contact Nora Norminton at nnorminton@msn.com or 360-797-1664, or visit www.dogcopilot.org.