PORT TOWNSEND — Movie buffs and lovers of Paris are invited to the First Tuesday Salon, a free discussion of a current film at the Starlight Room, the 21-and-older venue upstairs at 237 Taylor St.
The movie to be discussed this time is “My Old Lady,” a comedy set in Paris with stars Maggie Smith and Kevin Kline.
After the 7:15 p.m. screening Tuesday, patrons are invited to stay and partake in the salon with Gwen Evans, a local woman who curates Paris Found tours.
The Port Townsend Film Institute sponsors the First Tuesday Salon, and more details can be found at www.PTFilmFest.com and by phoning 360-379-1333.
Applicants sought
PORT ANGELES — The city is accepting applications to fill vacancies on the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee.
The positions are open until filled.
The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee is an advisory group that makes recommendations to the City Council on activities and/or facilities to be funded by the lodging excise tax. Two members are needed.
Members serve in a volunteer capacity for one-year terms and are residents of the city or representatives of businesses within the city.
Meetings are held on an as-needed basis. Positions are open for those that specifically represent a tax collector (a representative of a business required to collect the lodging excise tax) and for a nonvoting citizen-at-large.
To apply, obtain an application via the city’s website, http://tinyurl.com/pdn-paboardapp, or from the City Manager’s Office in City Hall, 321 E. Fifth St.
For more information, contact City Clerk Jennifer Veneklasen at 360-417-4634 or jvenekla@cityofpa.us.
Homeless Connect
PORT ANGELES — Arrangements are underway for Clallam County’s sixth annual Project Homeless Connect, to be held at the Vern Burton Community Center, 308 E. Fourth St., from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 6.
“We have a good committee working and would be happy to have a couple more people join in the planning,” said Mercy Luquetta-Cole, retiring director of Clallam County Homeless Outreach.
CCHO is the organizing entity.
“This is also a good time to think about what you want to donate,” she said. “Money is always helpful, but we can also use giveaways.”
Items needed for giveaways include small-size shampoo, conditioner, hand cream and facial tissues; and new or like-new clothing for men, women and children.
Jim’s Pharmacy will have a “sock box” out through February, where people can donate new pairs of socks.
At the event, community volunteers and more than 45 service providers — medical and dental professionals, attorneys, hairstylists and nonprofit and government social service agencies — will connect local people with resources.
To donate or volunteer, write to CCHO, P.O. Box 804, Port Angeles, WA 98362; or email clallamcounty.homelessoutreach@gmail.com.
PC Longhouse doc
PORT ANGELES — Peninsula College, 1502 E. Lauridsen Blvd., will publicly premiere “House of Learning: The Spirit of the Peninsula College Longhouse” in the Little Theater at 7 p.m. Friday.
The documentary tells the story leading up to the time when the longhouse opened its doors.
According to a news release, House of Learning is the first longhouse in the nation to be built on a community college campus, an accomplishment in partnership with six area tribes of the Olympic Peninsula: Hoh, Quileute, Makah, Port Gamble S’Klallam, Jamestown S’Klallam and Lower Elwha Klallam.
The evening will begin with a film screening and program.
Immediately following the program will be a dessert reception in the Pirate Union Building. During this time, longhouse tours will be available.
Event tickets are $10 and can be purchased at www.pencol.edu/longhouse.
Tickets also will be available at the door on a space-available basis. Additional donations will be accepted in any amount.
All proceeds benefit programs sponsored by the longhouse.
For more information, phone Kristi Leora Gansworth at 360-417-6345 or email Longhouse@pencol.edu.
Talk to look at climate, health links
PORT ANGELES — Clallam and Jefferson County Health Officer Tom Locke will present “Climate Change and Human Health” during the Studium Generale series Thursday.
The free presentation will begin at 12:35 p.m. in the Peninsula College Little Theater, 1502 E. Lauridsen Blvd.
Locke will present the latest research on the wide range of public health impacts of a changing climate.
Among those discussed will be the changing patterns of infectious disease outbreaks, heat-related disease, air pollution, extreme weather effects on housing and agriculture, changes in food production and water availability.
He also will review public health strategies to respond to current and future human health impacts.
For more information on other upcoming events at Peninsula College, visit www.pencol.edu or www.facebook.com/PeninsulaCollege.
Coffee with mayor
SEQUIM — The city “Coffee with the Mayor” program continues this Thursday and Nov. 20 at 8:30 a.m. at the Mariner Cafe, 609 W. Washington St.
Sequim residents can meet informally with Mayor Candace Pratt to chat, ask questions, express a concern or make a comment about the city or community.
Contact Pratt at 360-582-0114 or cpratt@sequimwa.gov with questions.