COUPEVILLE — There will be field carrier landing practice operations for aircraft stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island at the outlying field in Coupeville Wednesday afternoon.
The schedule is subject to change to meet mission requirements.
Comments, including noise complaints, can be directed to station’s comment line at 360-257-6665 or via email at comments.NASWI@navy.mil.
All other questions can be directed to the public affairs office at 360-257-2286.
Grange dance
SEQUIM — Ballroom dance classes start tonight at the Sequim Prairie Grange Hall, 290 Macleay Road.
Michael and Darlene Clemens will first teach beginning nightclub two-step from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.; then from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m., the pair will lead an advanced West Coast swing class for those who have a working knowledge of that dance’s basic patterns.
Each session costs $5 per person, continuing every Tuesday through May 26.
For more details, contact luvndancin14@yahoo.com or 360-457-2001.
Art show, sale
SEQUIM — Sequim Arts’ 2015 Juried Show and Sale, a part of the Sequim Irrigation Festival, opens Friday and stays on display through May at the Museum & Arts Center, 175 W. Cedar St., with free admission.
The public is invited to the awards party from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, when $1,500 in cash prizes will go to the top artists.
The Museum & Arts Center’s hours for the rest of the month are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday.
The 54 pieces in this year’s Sequim Arts show — all for sale — include watercolors, mixed media, oils, acrylics, collage, fiber, metal, photography from artists as far away as Wisconsin, Texas and Florida. Many local artists are also part of the showcase.
For more about Sequim Arts, phone Linda Stadtmiller at 360-681-4884 or visit www.sequimarts.org.
Public comment
WHIDBEY ISLAND — Naval Air Station Whidbey Island invites the public to comment on its proposed security enhancement project at the outlying field in Coupeville.
Information for public review on the project, which includes a new gate, fencing and concrete barriers, is at http://tinyurl.com/PDN-Security.
Comments will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the review of the project is complete, according to a news release.
Comments can be submitted in writing to Commanding Officer, NAVFAC NW, Attn: NASWI CR PM, 1101 Tautog Circle, Silverdale, WA 98315-1101, or emailed to navfacnwcr@navy.mil.
All comments will be given to the air station’s cultural resources program manager.
If a response to a comment is desired, provide an email or street address.
All identifying information on commenters will not be released unless otherwise indicated or as required by law.
YMCA offers ‘walk a mile a day’ challenge
PORT ANGELES — Olympic Peninsula YMCA, 302 S. Francis St., is offering registrations for their challenge, “Walk This Way: A Mile a Day in May,” starting May 1 and ending May 31.
Open to anyone who can walk a mile a day, the challenge entry fee is $30 for individuals and $45 for families of two or more.
The fee includes a YMCA T-shirt and entry into the club’s drawing for prizes.
For more information, phone Mikki Reidel, health and well-being coordinator, at 360-452-5420.
2015 scholarship
PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County Historical Society is offering a scholarship to a graduating high school senior or any student who has graduated while a resident of Jefferson County and is continuing their studies.
Guidelines are available at 540 Water St., by phone at 360-385-1003 or by contacting scholarship representative JoAnn Bussa at 360-301-3628 or evergreen@olypen.com.
Deadline for applicants is Saturday, May 16.
Homestead series
PORT ANGELES — A series of free, hands-on biweekly programs, “Homestead Home-Ec,” will be offered at the Port Angeles Library, 2210 S. Peabody St., at 6:30 p.m. Thursdays.
This Thursday, the topic is beekeeping.
Free and open to all ages, the program is in the Carver Room.
Registration is required, as space is limited; phone 360-417-8500 or visit www.nols.org.
For more information, contact Sarah Morrison at 360-417-8500 or smorrison@nols.org, or visit www.nols.org.
Children’s, book day
The North Olympic Library System on Thursday will celebrate El Día de los Niños y los Libros with activities for the entire family.
Festivities will take place at 3:30 p.m. at the Forks Library, 171 S. Forks Ave., as well as at 6:30 p.m. at both the Port Angeles Library, 2210 S. Peabody St., and Sequim Library, 630 N. Sequim Ave.
All ages are welcome. Celebrations feature bilingual storytimes, music, food, games and crafts. All children in attendance will receive a free book.
El Día de los Niños y los Libros (Children’s Day/Book Day) is a celebration of children, families and reading.
For information, phone the Forks Library at 360-374-6402; the Port Angeles Library at 360-417-8500, ext. 7705; or the Sequim Library at 360-683-1161; or visit www.nols.org.
EWU winter quarter
CHENEY — The following Peninsula students were named to the 2015 winter quarter dean’s list at Eastern Washington University in Cheney:
■ Graham Baiz, Jamie Gladfelter and Kailee Wise, all of Port Angeles.
■ Alexander Krauch, P. Rory McDonald and Grayson Pennell, all of Port Townsend.
■ Lily Story of Chimacum and Siobhan Ebel of Port Ludlow.