NEWS BRIEFLY . . . SonSparks Labs vacation Bible school to start in July, and other items of interest

Kids invited to vacation Bible school

PORT ANGELES — Bethany Pentecostal Church, 506 S. Francis St., invites all children to join in SonSparks Labs, this year’s vacation Bible school.

Children will sing songs, watch skits, create crafts, play games and enjoy snacks during the school.

SonSparks Labs take place from 9 a.m. to noon July 6-9 and from 9 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. July 10.

Pre-registration is advised; phone 360-457-1030 or 360-452-2567.

Student graduates

GAMBIER, Ohio — Lauren Corn of Port Angeles recently participated in the 187th commencement ceremony at Kenyon College.

While at Kenyon, Corn majored in studio art with a minor in history and a concentration in integrated program of humane studies.

A cum laude graduate, Corn was inducted into Alpha Iota Sigma, the honor society for interdisciplinary studies.

Degree earned

SAN DIEGO — Kirby Uranich of Port Angeles graduated from the University of San Diego on May 24.

Uranich earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration.

Corrections awards

CLALLAM BAY — Five employees at the Clallam Bay Corrections Center received Department of Corrections annual agency awards June 5.

Each year, staff members are nominated by their colleagues.

Recipients are honored during a statewide ceremony in Olympia.

The following Clallam Bay employees and volunteer received awards:

■ Leona Buttram, Valor Award.

■ Jody Ivey, Correctional Officer of the Year.

■ Miles Lawson, Innovation Team Award for PREA Implementation Team.

■ Kenneth McKenney, Supervisor of the Year

■ Boyd Stockdale, Volunteer of the Year.

For more information, phone Officer Fay Gingell at 360-963-3203.

AmeriCorps tutors

PORT ANGELES — AmeriCorps tutor-mentor positions are open in the Port Angeles School District.

A team of 16 AmeriCorps members will provide academic tutor and mentor support to at-risk and struggling students in Port Angeles and Crescent school districts, kindergarten through high school levels, during and after school and during a four-week summer session.

If interested, review qualifications and applications at www.tinyurl.com/PDN-AmeriCorps.

For more information, contact Tina Smith-O’Hara at 360-565-3703 or tsmithohara@portangelesschools.org.

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