Mary Bell, left and Lora Brabant. Bell was honored with the Clallam County School Retirees Association Community Service Award.

Mary Bell, left and Lora Brabant. Bell was honored with the Clallam County School Retirees Association Community Service Award.

Community Service Award winner

Mary Bell was recently awarded the 2022 Community Service Award from the Clallam County School Retirees Association.

Bell, a retired Sequim school teacher, has served as the association’s Sunshine chair for more than 15 years.

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