A fly-in at Forks, a benefit fundraiser for Jefferson County trails, work parties and educational events are among the events planned on the North Olympic Peninsula this weekend.
Here’s a sample of events presented this weekend.
PORT ANGELES
Author at library
PORT ANGELES — Teacher and writer Peter Bacho will read from his book Leaving Yesler at the Port Angeles Library, 2210 S. Peabody St., at 7 p.m. today.
The free event is presented by the Port Angeles Library and Pleasure Boat Studio: a Literary Press.
Bacho has won the American Book Award and the Washington Governor’s Writers Award for previous books.
“Though the novel takes place during the Vietnam War, this tale of a mixed race, impoverished, and soon-to-be orphaned American rings true to a contemporary setting,” according to Patty Comeau, a reviewer for ForeWord.
Copies of the book will be available for purchase and signing.
For more information, phone Keitha Owen at 360-417-8528 or visit www.nols.org and click on “events.”
Cousteau Days set
PORT ANGELES — The Olympic Coast Discovery Center, with the support of local scuba divers, will celebrate “Cousteau Days” — the life and work of Jacques Cousteau — during the week beginning today, with divers broadcasting at City Pier on Saturday.
The Olympic Coast Discovery Center — located on the second floor of The Landing mall at 115 E. Railroad Ave. — will feature a display of scuba gear and Cousteau’s books and videos.
Divers will demonstrate scuba gear in action at the Port Angeles City Pier at 10 a.m. Saturday.
They will broadcast live underwater video of the animals under the pier, bring critters to touch tanks on the docks, and also collect marine debris from beneath the pier.
Olympic Coast Discovery Center is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free.
Cousteau’s contribution to marine science and conservation include advancing the technology of scuba, production of more than 120 documentariesof the underwater world, and promotion of environmental awareness and activism.
For more information, visit www.olympiccoast.noaa.gov/AboutUs/ocdc.html or phone Mike Kesl at 360-457-3190 or Jacquline Laverdure at 360-457-6622, ext. 21.
Breast health clinic
PORT ANGELES — Olympic Medical Center, 939 Caroline St., will hold a free breast health clinic from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
The clinic is offered in partnership with First Federal, Operation Uplift and the “Pink Up Port Angeles” campaign.
The clinic is available for any woman who has not had her annual screening mammogram in the past year, and who is uninsured, inadequately insured or otherwise unable to pay for a clinical breast screening or mammogram.
Availability is limited and pre-registration is required.
To register, phone 888-362-6260.
Market on Sunday
PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles Community Market will open its 2010 season at The Gateway, Front and Lincoln streets, Sunday.
Weather-permitting, the market will be open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. each week until mid-October.
A first visit for vendors is free.
After the first visit vendors fees are $10 per week.
For more information, phone 360-417-0486 or e-mail mimi@portangelesmarket.com.
SEQUIM
Dine to Donate
SEQUIM — First Teacher will benefit from a “Dine to Donate” day at the Sequim Applebee’s Restaurant, 130 River Road, on Saturday.
Customers can present a coupon that would donate 15 percent of their meal total to the First Teacher program.
This excludes alcohol purchases, tax and gratuity.
First Teacher is a resource for parents of birth to school-age children.
For more information, or to receive a coupon phone Dede Bessey at 360-670-1320 or e-mail nineoneonegal@aol.com.
Ice cream social
SEQUIM — Sequim Prairie Grange, 290 Macleay Road, will host it’s first Ice Cream Social of the season on Saturday.
Ice cream sundaes and banana splits will be served from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
A $5 donation is suggested.
Proceeds will benefit Dungeness Valley Health and Wellness Clinic.
Herb garden class
SEQUIM — Horticulturist Claire Bernards of Vision Landscape Nursery will host a class on creating a culinary herb container garden Saturday.
The event will be at 10 a.m. at the nursery, 131 Kitchen-Dick Road.
The cost for the class is $30 and includes materials and recipe hints.
For more information, or to register phone 360-683-2855.
Baton car wash
SEQUIM — The Peninsula Baton team will hold a car wash fundraiser at Auto Zone, 1936 E. First St., from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.
The group’s competitive team is seeking donations to fund travel and competition fees for a performance at Twirltacular in Anaheim, Calif., this month.
The Peninsula Baton Team meets at Fairview Bible Church’s gymnasium, 385 O’Brien Road, at 3:30 p.m. on Mondays.
Lessons are ongoing and open to children ages 5 and older.
For more information, phone Susan Johnson at 360-417-9240.
Shredding papers
SEQUIM — Shred personal papers you want to dispose of safely and donate to a good cause at the same time.
Windermere’s SunLand volunteers will shred papers and collect donations of nonperishable food for the Sequim Food Bank from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. today.
The volunteers will be in the SunLand Home Owners Association/Windermere SunLand parking lot, 137 Fairway Drive, Sequim.
The work is the Windermere office’s contribution to Community Service Day.
For more information, see www.windermere.com.
FORKS
Forks Fly-in
FORKS — The annual Forks Fly-In is Saturday.
The fly-in will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Forks Municipal Airport.
Vintage aircraft will be on display. A salmon bake, live music, fly-bys and plane rides are planned.
PORT TOWNSEND
The longest day
PORT TOWNSEND — The “Longest Day of Trails,” a benefit walk-run-and bike-a-thon on the Larry Scott Memorial Trail will be held in Port Townsend on Sunday.
The walk will support local trail building groups, Pacific Northwest Trails Association, Jefferson Trails Coalition, and Quimper Trails Association
The walk will begin at 5:11 a.m. — or sunrise — and end at 9:11 p.m. — or sunset.
A registration tent will be located in the Western corner of the Boat Haven’s Parking near the Larry Scott Memorial Trail entrance.
Check-in stations and tents will be set up along the trail for supporters to watch and sponsors to distribute water and other items.
A $10 donation will be accepted and participants can ask for pledges per mile.
For more information, visit www.longestdayoftrailspt.wordpress.com.
Fix up Memorial Field
PORT TOWNSEND — A community work party to fix up Jefferson County Memorial Field will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
The fix-up day will be hosted by Dusty Massie of Sunshine’s Painting.
Volunteers are needed to help finish painting the restrooms, locker rooms, and the entry way of the grandstands.
Additional jobs will include weeding the field and painting the fence.
The public is welcome to pitch in but an RSVP is appreciated.
Lunch will be served to everyone who is able to RSVP.
For more information, or to RSVP e-mail Massie at smnthmass@aol.com.
Chorus benefit
PORT TOWNSEND — The PT Songlines Community Chorus will host a benefit concert at the RoseWind Commons Building, corner of Umatilla and Haines streets, at 3 p.m. Sunday.
Proceeds will support the efforts of Greg Mortensen’s Central Asia Institute, which aims to promote and support community-based education, especially for girls, in remote regions of northern Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Compositions by John Lennon, Bob Marley, James Taylor and Pete Seeger will be performed.
Suggested donation is $8 to $12.
PORT HADLOCK
Work party set
PORT HADLOCK — A garden work party is planned at the Olympic Community Action Program’s Pea Patch on Sunday.
Work will be done from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the garden at 10632 Rhody Drive.
Participants should bring gloves, a water bottle and dress in gardening clothing.
The event is free and open to the public.
For more information, phone 360-302-1221 or e-mail ckeck@olycap.org.
