Candidate forum, ‘Catnip and Sip,’ barn dance among activities on Peninsula

A candidate forum, a “Catnip and Sip” event and a free barn dance in Nordland are among the upcoming activities on the North Olympic Peninsula.

Information also is available on the interactive calendar at www.peninsula dailynews.com.

FORKS

Candidate search

FORKS — The Olympic Peninsula Progressives will present “The People Speak” and a Clallam County District No. 3 candidate search from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. today.

The public is invited to the free event at the Forks Community Center’s meeting room at 91 Maple Ave.

Before candidates for district county and Public Utilities District commissioner positions speak, community members will have two to four minutes each to share ideas and priorities.

Candidates will then speak. A question-and-answer session with the panel of candidates will be held.

For more information, text message 360-640-0695, email olypenpro@gmail.com, or visit Facebook.

Dance lessons

FORKS — Dance lessons will be offered at the Forks Congregational Church at 7 tonight.

The lessons at the church at 280 Spartan Ave., are for people of all skill levels. Lessons are free.

Some donate to the instructors’ gas expenses but a donation is not required.

Each week begins with a review of the previous week’s lesson.

The lessons are held Fridays at the church.

Science book talk

FORKS — The Science Saturday Book Discussion Group will meet to discuss “First Bite,” by Bee Wilson at noon Saturday.

The group meets the first Saturday of each month at the Forks Library, 171 S. Forks Ave.

Attendees can read, explore and discuss various popular science-themed novels.

For more information, call 360-374-6402, email discover@nols.org or visit https://www.nols.org/.

Elks bingo

FORKS — The Forks Elks Lodge will host bingo games at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Early bird sessions will start at 6:30 p.m. with regular bingo at 7 p.m. at the lodge at 941 Merchants Road.

Concessions will be available for purchase.

Writing sessions

FORKS — The public is invited to Forks Library’s Write Stuff session from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Sessions will be held every Wednesday until April 25, with local writer Oscar Hammer facilitating the sessions at the library, 171 S. Forks Ave.

No previous writing experience is necessary. Participants are asked to bring their own materials.

For more information, call 360-374-6402, email discover@nols.org or visit https://www.nols.org/.

Sportsmen’s bingo

FORKS — The West End Sportsmen’s Club invites the public to its bingo night at 7 p.m. Thursday.

Games are held every Thursday at the club, 243 Sportsmen’s Club Road.

Proceeds from the bingo help fund programs such as Hunter Education and Kids’ Fishing Day.

JOYCE

Plant sale, flea market

JOYCE — A spring plant sale and flea market will be held at the Crescent Grange today and Saturday.

The sale will be open both days from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the grange, 50274 state Highway 112.

A lunch of spaghetti, sandwiches, clam chowder and homemade pies will be available during the sale.

Proceeds from the flea market will benefit the grange’s scholarships and community activities.

PORT ANGELES

Community dance

PORT ANGELES — The public is invited to a community dance from 6 to 9 tonight.

Admission is $8 for adults, $15 per couple and free for youth under 16 at the Vern Burton Community Center, 308 E. Fourth St.

Attendees are asked to bring their own nonalcoholic drinks and snacks to share with others.

Contra dance

PORT ANGELES — Fiddler Jan Landstra and Country Capers will play while Carol Piening calls at the Black Diamond Contra Dance on Saturday.

The dance will begin at 8 p.m. at the Black Diamond Community Hall at 1942 Black Diamond Road.

A donation of $8 is requested for adults or $4 for those younger than 18.

A free beginner-refresher workshop is planned at 7:30 p.m.

Before the dance, Landstra will teach a fiddling workshop at the hall from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Country Capers of Poulsbo performs traditional dance music from the Shetland Islands and Scandinavia as well as American tunes and Cajun music.

Tree giveaway

PORT ANGELES — The North Olympic Timber Action Committee will begin its annual Tree Giveaway at 9 a.m. Saturday.

Douglas firs and and hemlocks will be available for free at Green Crow Co.’s parking lot at 727 E. Eighth St. until noon.

Donations for the committee’s scholarship program will be accepted during the event.

Pet Posse ribbon-cutting

PORT ANGELES — Pet Posse, a not-for-profit volunteer group that helps area residents locate lost pets, or reconnect pets with their lost owners, is hosting a ribbon-cutting for its new pet ambulance from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday.

The ribbon-cutting and barbecue will be at the Eagles Club, 2843 N. Myrtle St., Port Angeles.

The veterinary transport will help get pets to veterinarians in Sequim, Port Angeles and Forks as well as to emergency facilities in Poulsbo and Silverdale.

Those missing a pet or seeking more information about Pet Posse can call 360-775-5154 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. or email to hello@portanglespet posse.com or see www.port angelespetposse.com.

Mental health course

PORT ANGELES — The National Alliance on Mental Illness will hold the first class of an 11-week course about understanding mental health disorders at 10 a.m. Saturday.

Classes will continue every Saturday until June 16 at Olympic Medical Center’s Wendell Room at 939 Caroline St.

The classes are free and require registration.

To sign up, call 360-452-5244.

Family, friends and anyone affiliated with someone diagnosed or not diagnosed with a mental illness are encouraged to attend the course.

For more information on NAMI, visit https://nami clallam.org/.

Benefit breakfast

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles Lions Club will host a benefit breakfast from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sunday.

The public is invited to the breakfast at the Lions’ clubhouse at 181 Holly Hill Road off state Highway 112.

The cost is $7 for adults and $4 for children 12 and younger.

The menu includes eggs cooked to order, hotcakes, French toast, biscuits and gravy, hashbrowns, ham, bacon, sausage, coffee, tea and orange juice.

All proceeds will go to the Crescent Bay Lions for community projects.

Plant clinic

PORT ANGELES — The Washington State University Clallam County Extension will host a plant clinic Monday.

From 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. the public can seek a variety of plant help and assistance at Suite 15 at the Clallam County Courthouse at 223 E. Fourth St.

Topics such as plant identification, pest and disease control, as well as vegetable gardening can be addressed.

For more information, call 360-417-2279.

Master Gardener talks

PORT ANGELES — Master Gardeners will be at the Fifth Street Community Garden for one-on-one conversations from 10 a.m. to noon Monday.

The public is invited to see their garden plots at the garden on Fifth Street and ask questions about the local climate, soil health and crop rotations.

For more information, call 360-417-2279.

Book discussion

PORT ANGELES — “Never Let Me Go” by Kazuo Ishiguro will be discussed at 11 a.m. Tuesday during the Second Tuesday Book Discussion Group’s meeting.

All are welcome to participate at the library, 2210 S. Peabody St.

Copies of “Never Let Me Go” are available in various formats including regular print, audiobook on CD and downloadable e-book.

They can be requested online by visiting the library catalog at https://www.nols.org/.

For more information, call 360-417-8500, email discover@nols.org or visit the website.

McTakeover fundraiser

PORT ANGELES — Klahhane Gymnastics’ fourth annual McTakeover will occur from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday.

During that time, a portion of all purchases at the Port Angeles McDonald’s at 1706 E. Front St., will be donated to Klahhane, according to a news release.

The proceeds will aid the gym in acquiring supplies and equipment, as well as balance tuition and competition costs.

Honeybees lecture

PORT ANGELES — Local business owner Meg Depew will present a lecture during the Clallam County Master Gardener’s “Brown Bag” series at noon Thursday.

Depew, co-owner of Sequim Bee Farm, will talk about the history and future of honeybees in Room 160 in the Clallam County Courthouse, 223 E. Fourth St.

For more information, call 360-417-2279.

Park View presents

PORT ANGELES — Park View Villas will host author Linda B. Myers for this years’ inaugural “Park View Presents” series at 2 p.m. Thursday.

The free event at the villas at 1430 Park View Lane, is open to the public.

Myers will read excerpts from her book, “Bear in Mind.”

She has penned such books as “Bear Jacobs,” the “PI” series and is also a co-founder of the Olympic Peninsula Authors.

For more information, contact Beth Pratt at 360-452-7222 or email elizabethp@villageconcepts.com.

SEQUIM

Catnip and sip

SEQUIM — The Peninsula Friends of Animals’ spring tea, fashion show, and auction “Catnip and Sip” at 3 p.m. Saturday.

Tickets are $35. They can be purchased at Allstate Insurance, 440 W. Bell St.; and PFOA, 257509 U.S. Highway 101, Port Angeles.

The event will be held at Sunland Golf & Country Club, 109 Hilltop Drive.

Models will wear fashions from Moxie Boutique in Port Angeles.

Auction items include indoor skydiving and whale watching packages.

The friends is a fully donor-supported, cage-less and no-kill non-profit animal welfare society.

For more information, call 360-452-0414 or email pfoa@olypen.com.

OMC fundraiser

SEQUIM — A craft, bake sale and bazaar featuring more than 30 vendors is set for today and Saturday.

From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. both days, a variety of home-baked goods, crafts, jewelry, vintage, and hand-made items will be available to browse at the Guy Cole Center at 202 N. Blake Ave.

Proceeds will benefit the Olympic Medical Center Auxiliary.

For more information, call fundraiser chair Sandy Hutter at 360-565-9110.

Backyard birding

SEQUIM — Backyard Birding classes at the Dungeness River Audubon Center will feature “Sounds of Spring” by Dow Lambert and Ken Wiersema from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday.

The center is in Railroad Bridge Park, 2151 W. Hendrickson Road.

The cost of the session is $5 for adults and free for those younger than 18.

Their presentation includes new and re-edited slides, videos, and sound recordings of area birds.

Attendees can polish their listing skills to help recognize neighborhood birds by their songs and calls.

Backyard Birding can be taken either as individual classes or in a series.

Guild thrift shop

SEQUIM — The Sequim-Dungeness Hospital Guild Thrift Shop will be open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.

The shop at 204 W. Bell St. will feature three tuxedos, a 5-foot standing gilt mirror, and a glass-top oval coffee table.

Also featured will be spring clothing, kitchenware, puzzles, books, designer handbags, jewelry and furniture.

White-tagged items will be marked at half price.

Tickets for the guild’s annual May 3 luncheon and silent auction at 7 Cedars Casino will be available for purchase.

Consignors and new volunteers are always needed.

For more information, call 360-683-7044.

Listening workshop

SEQUIM — Andrew Cohen will visit the Sequim Civic Center for a workshop at 9 a.m. Saturday.

The presentation is free and open to the public, but registration is available for $5 to those who would like to reserve a seat. To register, call Joy Helmer at 201-206-6563.

Following the workshop at the Sequim Civic Center at 152 W. Cedar St., those who registered will have their registration fee returned.

Cohen is a certified facilitator from the Compassionate Listening Project who will address how to avoid anger-based actions including yelling, screaming and blaming through deep listening.

Boating clinic

SEQUIM — The North Olympic Sail & Power Squadron invite members of the public to its upcoming boating clinic Saturday.

The free clinic titled “Man Overboard” will begin at 10 a.m. at the Sequim Bay Yacht Club in John Wayne Marina at 2577 Sequim Bay Road.

Retrieval drills will be performed on board with a sailboat and powerboat, after which a classroom discussion about the drills and emergency response will be held.

For more information, email education.nosps@gmail.com or visit www.northolympicboaters.com.

Elks bingo

SEQUIM — The Sequim Elks Lodge invites those 18 and older to play bingo from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday.

Admission is free to the event which opens its doors at 11 a.m.

The minimum buy-in for the game is $10 at the lodge, 143 Port Williams Road.

Snacks and refreshments will be available for purchase.

For more information, call Crystal Parker at 360-683-3034.

Creative wellness class

SEQUIM — A free introductory class for a creative adult wellness class is set for 1:30 p.m. Monday.

The weekly class meets Mondays at the Sequim Library at 630 N. Sequim Ave., with the first and second meetings free of charge. The cost of the classes from that point on is to be determined, event organizers said.

“Participants will demonstrate an ability to take more responsibility for their own wellness by making and documenting small life-style choices which, in combination, will contribute to improved wellness outcomes,” according to a news release.

For more information, contact Patty Waite at 760-402-8183 or pattywaite11@gmail.com.

Paws to read

SEQUIM — Members of the public are invited to read with service dogs at the Sequim Library at 3:30 a.m. Tuesday.

Every second Tuesday of the month, Olympic Gentle Paws Therapy dogs and their trainers will be available at the library, 630 N. Sequim Ave., until 4:30 p.m.

According to a news release: “Reading to a dog or other pet creates a supportive and fun environment in which readers of all ages and abilities can practice their skills with confidence and joy.”

For more information, call 360-683-1161, email discover@nols.org or visit https://www.nols.org/.

Science cafe

SEQUIM — The Sequim Education Foundation’s monthly Science Cafe hosts Neil Harrington, environmental biologist with the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe, for a presentation slated for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.

The program is free, but donations for Sequim High School’s STEM programs will be accepted at the event at Paradise Restaurant at 703 N. Sequim Ave.

During the program, Harrington will present “Using Data Every Day: Tribal Treaty Resource Management.”

He will discuss how data drives responsible management of the Jamestown S’Klallam natural resources, particularly fishery resources.

For more information, call 360-477-2668 or visit www.sequimeducation foundation.org.

Ecological marine talk

SEQUIM — The Sequim Bay Yacht Club will host Aaron Barnett for a talk about marine ecology from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Barnett will speak at the large assembly room at John Wayne Marina, 2577 W. Sequim Bay Road.

A marine environmentalist, Barnett’s talk will cover sound ecological practices for boat users.

He works with boat owners, marina operators and port managers as part of the Washington Sea Grant and the Northwest Maritime Center in Port Townsend.

For more information, visit www.sequimbayyacht club.org.

18K Indonesian islands

SEQUIM — The Olympic Peninsula Paddling Club’s monthly meeting will include a presentation by Burt Jones and Maurine Shimlock at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

The pair, owners of Secret Sea Visions, will present “Indonesia: Currents, Reefs, and 18,000 Islands” at the Sequim Library, 630 N. Sequim Ave.

The duo will talk about West Papua, Komodo National Park, and the Banda Sea to answer the question: “What makes Indonesia so special, the heart of the Coral Triangle, and the most biodiverse tropical reef area in the world?”

For more information, call 360-461-7008, email info@olympicpeninsula paddlers.com or visit www.olympicpeninsulapaddlers.com.

Jewelry sale

SEQUIM — A HZ Designer Jewelry sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday.

Pearl necklaces, earrings, chokers, and lariats will be available to purchase at the Sequim Medical Building at 840 N. Fifth Ave.

Custom orders will be accepted.

Proceeds benefit Olympic Medical Center Auxiliary.

For more information, call fundraiser chair Sandy Hutter at 360-565-9110.

PORT TOWNSEND

Conversation Cafe

PORT TOWNSEND — Conversation Cafe will meet at 11:45 a.m. today.

The public is invited to take part in discussions at Alchemy Bistro and Wine Bar, 842 Washington St.

The topic for today’s conversation will be “Conservation.”

For more information, visit www.conversationcafe.org.

Film festival

PORT TOWNSEND — The Animal Intelligence Film Festival will continue with a screening set for 6:30 tonight.

The series at Quimper Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 2333 San Juan Ave., is free and open to the public.

A film showcasing how various animals navigate, problem solve and cope with their environments will be screened.

Following each film, a presentation and discussion will be held.

Terri Teas, a retired RN, will facilitate the groups.

For more information, call 619-322-4310 or email territeas@gmail.com.

Discount Night

PORT TOWNSEND — The public is invited to Mountain View Pool from 7 to 9 tonight for Discount Night.

Everyone will be admitted for $3. The whole pool is dedicated to play. Noodles, rings and other toys are available.

There will be no lap lanes. Children younger than 8 must be accompanied by a guardian.

For information, call 360-385-7665 or email ascalf@cityofpt.us.

Classic rock party

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend Kiwanis Club will host a rock and roll party from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday.

Admission will be $15. Advance tickets are available from any club member.

Free East Coast swing dance lessons with Kiwanis dancers Nancy Koch and Ed Hauser will kick off the event at the Elks Lodge at 555 Otto St.

Featured at the event will be dance-costume contests, pizza and snacks, selfie photo props, a 50-50 raffle, silent dessert auction and no-host bar.

The Copy Cats & Friends will provide music.

For more information, call Don Fristoe at 360-301-5521; or contact Dick and Gloria Atkins at 360-385-2585 or dngatkins@msn.com.

Fort friends meeting

PORT TOWNSEND — The Friends of Fort Townsend will convene for its annual meeting set for Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon.

The meeting will be at the Friends’ Barn at Fort Townsend State Park at 1370 Old Fort Townsend Road.

Guest speaker, Cori Carlton, will present “Slugs — Friends or Foes” during the meeting.

Carlton holds a Bachelor of Science degree in biology and recreation-park administration.

Open house

PORT TOWNSEND — Dove House invites members of the public to an open house and Art for Consent Event set for 10 a.m. Saturday.

Attendees can learn about Dove House and create art with positive messages about consent at its offices at 1045 10th St.

Hot dogs will be served.

For more information, call 360-385-5292, or email dovehousejc.org.

Dance, potluck

PORT TOWNSEND — An English country dance is planned at the Rosewind Common House from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.

A $5 donation is suggested for the dance at Rosewind, 3131 Haines St.

Nan Evans will lead the dance, with the Rosewind Country Dance Band providing the music.

A potluck will follow the dance.

The facility is fragrance-free and no street shoes are allowed, with the exception of dance shoes or slippers, event organizers said.

For more information, email Dan Post at danpost 254@gmail.com.

Second Sunday swim

PORT TOWNSEND — The public is invited to Mountain View Pool’s free swim Sunday.

The pool will be open to adults for laps, water walking and exercise from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the pool, 1925 Blaine St.

From 2:15 p.m. to 5 p.m., the pool will be open to all ages.

An adult must accompany children younger than 8 in the water.

For more information, call 360-385-7665.

Plant clinic

PORT TOWNSEND — Washington State University Jefferson County Extension Master Gardeners will conduct a plant clinic from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Monday.

The clinic is the first in a series that will continue Mondays through September at the Community Development Office, 621 Sheridan St.

During the free clinic, Master Gardeners can assist attendees in diagnosing pest infestations and unknown pathogens, as well as identify plant species.

Those unable to attend the clinic can email wsumgplantclinic@gmail.com.

For more information, visit extension.wsu.edu.

Yoga benefit

PORT TOWNSEND — Madrona MindBody Institute will host a yoga benefit class from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday.

The by-donation class, “Feel Good/Do Good,” is for all experience levels at the center at 200 Battery Way, Building 310, Fort Worden.

Instructors from Madrona will lead the class. Donations will benefit Dove House.

For more information, call 206-920-0343 or email info@FeelGoodDoGood.org.

Salish Sea film

PORT TOWNSEND — The Quimper Unitarian Universalist Fellowship invites the public to a screening of the film “This Living Salish Sea” at 6:30 p.m. Monday.

The fellowship is at 2333 San Juan Ave.

According to a news release, the film “explores the living treasures of the Salish Sea and the powerful undercurrents of resistance to the corporate fossil fuel agenda that threaten it.”

For more information, call 360-390-4545, email meaningfulmoviespt@out look.com, or visit www.meaningfulmoviespt.org.

‘Arts to Elders’

PORT TOWNSEND — The Northwind Arts Center’s Arts to Elders concert series will showcase Pies on the Run for a performance at 2 p.m. Tuesday.

The free concert will be at Avamere at Port Townsend at 1201 Hancock St.

The band is a Port Townsend-based mix of swing, Western swing, yodeling cowgirl songs, bluegrass, polkas, doo-wop and more and three-part harmony vocals, according to a news release.

For more information, call 360-379-1086.

Shakespeare reading

PORT TOWNSEND — The reading group “Changeling,” will meet from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday.

The group meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at the Charles Pink House, 1256 Lawrence St.

During the meeting, some of William Shakespeare’s plays will be read and discussed.

For more information, call 360-385-3181.

Dance class

PORT TOWNSEND — A Balkan and international dance class is planned from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Instructors Richard and Susi Watson, Alice King and Susan Thomas will cover dances from Bulgaria, Serbia, Romania, Macedonia, Greece and Israel at the Quimper Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 2333 San Juan Ave.

The first hour of the class will be geared toward beginners with the last hour focusing on intermediate dancers.

Beginners are welcome anytime.

For more information, email rjw@olympus.net.

ODT open house

PORT TOWNSEND — An open house about the Olympic Discovery Trail-Eaglemount Route project is set for 6 p.m. Thursday.

The public is invited to the free presentation at Jefferson Transit Authority at 64 Four Corners Road.

The open house is presented by the Peninsula Trails Coalition with Alta Planning & Design, and Jefferson County Public Works Department.

For more information, email info@olympic discoverytrail.org.

NORDLAND

Barn dance

NORDLAND — The Friends of Fort Flagler have set a community barn dance for 2 p.m. Saturday.

The event is free, however donations are accepted at the dance at the Theatre Building (Building No. 104) at Fort Flagler State Park, 10541 Flagler Road.

The family-friendly event will feature Becky Evasick on fiddle who will be joined by two other string players.

Dave “Slim” Theilk will be the evening’s caller.

Light snacks and beverages will be available to purchase.

Proceeds will benefit the friends.

For more information, call 208-301-4305 or email tibbals.alice@gmail.com.

PORT HADLOCK

Family art session

PORT HADLOCK — Families are invited to “Whimsical Puppets” from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Jefferson County Library.

Registration is required for the free event. To register, visit the library at 620 W. Cedar Ave., or call 360-385-6544.

The session will be taught by Sidonie Wilson, who will help attendees create animal puppets inspired by contemporary artist Christopher Corr’s book, “Deep in the Woods.”

For more information, call the library at 360-385-6544.

Youth bird presentation

PORT HADLOCK — Dungeness River Audubon Center Education Coordinator Jenna Ziogas will visit the Jefferson County Library at 3:45 p.m. Monday to present “For the Birds.”

Geared toward children, she will inform attendees about area birds and how to become a birder at the library, 620 W. Cedar Ave.

She will cover birds’ adaptations and the different tools they used for survival.

For more information, call the library at 360-385-6544.

Employment workshop

PORT HADLOCK — An employment specialist from WorkSource will be available to help with employment resources at 5 p.m. Monday.

The drop-in session will be at the Jefferson County Library, 620 W. Cedar Ave.

According to a news release, the specialist can help to answer such questions as: How do you land the job? Do you need to go back to school to retrain for a new career? How about resume or interviewing assistance? What resources are available while looking for work?

For more information, call the library at 360-385-6544.

Tech Tuesday

PORT HADLOCK — Jefferson County Library’s Tech Tuesday will begin with a presentation “Introduction Podcasts” at 3 p.m. Tuesday.

Participants can learn what podcasts are, their content, as well as the various avenues of how to find and download them at the library, 620 W. Cedar Ave.

Following the hour-long presentation, drop-in tech assistance will be available until 6 p.m.

Library staff will be on hand to provide individual assistance with computers or hand-held devices.

Attendees can bring devices or borrow one from the library.

Teen trivia night

PORT HADLOCK — Teens can test their knowledge of books, film and other facts at Jefferson County’s teen trivia night 6 p.m. Wednesday.

Attendees can bring a friend or fly solo during the event at the library at 620 W. Cedar Ave.

Snacks will be served.

For more information, call the library.

‘Great Decisions’ talk

PORT HADLOCK — The Great Decisions Discussion Group will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Jefferson County Library.

The talk at the library at 620 W. Cedar Ave., will include a short video, followed by a facilitated discussion.

Great Decisions is a moderated discussion group sponsored through the Foreign Policy Association to allow participants to learn about and discuss current foreign policy issues, according to a news release.

The next topic is “U.S. Global Engagement and the Military.”

For more information, contact the library at 360-385-6544 or www.jclibrary.info.

PORT LUDLOW

Garden tours

PORT LUDLOW — Members of the public are invited to tours of Chimacum Woods from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Attendees can ask Bob Zimmerman rhody questions and chat with like-minded gardeners during free walk at the 7-acre rhododendron nursery, 2722 Thorndyke Road

Event organizers urge those interested to follow these directions:

Travel approximately 3 miles west of the Hood Canal Bridge and turn south from state Highway 104 onto South Point Road. After 1.5 miles, turn right onto Thorndyke Road (you will see a large sign to Coyle on the right just before the turn). Drive 2.7 miles to the driveway on the right with the Chimacum Woods sign (across from an orange newspaper box and two mailboxes). Go up the driveway and turn right or park to the right of the gate.

For more information, call Zimmerman at 206-383-2713 or visit www. chimacumwoods.com.

Artists’ reception

PORT LUDLOW — The Port Ludlow Art League will host an artists’ reception at 4 p.m. Wednesday.

The public is invited to attend the reception at Sound Community Bank’s lobby, 9500 Oak Bay Road, from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.; and the league’s gallery, 9500-B Oak Bay Road from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The featured artists are Artist of the Month Leilani Child Wilds and Jeweler of the Month Maggie Smith.

For more information, contact Claudia Wicks at 206-351-2414 or claudia wicks@msn.com or visit www.portludlowart.org.

GOP meeting

PORT LUDLOW — The public is invited to attend the Republican Women of Jefferson County’s 11:30 a.m. meeting Thursday.

The meeting will be held at the Inn at Port Ludlow at 1 Heron Road.

Reservations are required. To place a reservation, call Peggy Reep at 360-385-4953.

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HARVEST IS IN full swing now. It’s our family winery’s 33rd and… Continue reading