NEWS BRIEFS — Candidate forum set today in Sequim . . . and other items

Candidate forum today in Sequim

SEQUIM — Concerned Citizens of Clallam County is hosting a candidate forum with the 24th Legislative District candidates Thomas W. Greisamer and state Rep. Steve Tharinger today.

The meeting is from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Sequim Boys & Girls Club, 400 W. Fir St.

The event is open to the public.

Tharinger, a Sequim Democrat, is challenged by Greisamer, a Moclips Republican, as he seeks a third term representing the 24th Legislative District, which covers Clallam and Jefferson counties and part of Grays Harbor County.

Back-to-School night

PORT ANGELES — Stevens Middle School, 1139 W. 14th St., will host its annual Back-to-School night from 7 to 8:30 tonight.

All Stevens Middle School parents are invited to attend classes with their students.

Teachers will share information about their programs, standards and expectations.

Fore more information, phone 360-452-5590.

Panel seeks theme for 2015 Clallam fair

PORT ANGELES — The Clallam County Fair Theme Committee is accepting entries for next year’s fair theme.

The winner will earn $100, two fair day passes and two fair T-shirts.

The theme is limited to seven words or fewer.

“Clallam County” cannot be in the slogan.

Entries are limited to 10 per person. Each entry must have the entrant’s name, address and phone number. Only residents of Clallam County are eligible to enter, and there is no age limit.

The winning entry will be chosen on the basis of creativity, originality, fair appropriateness and ease of decorating and displaying the theme.

Mail suggested themes to the Clallam County Fair Theme Committee, 1608 W. 16th St., Port Angeles, WA 98363.

Entries must be postmarked no later than Sept. 30.

All entries become the property of the Clallam County Fairgrounds, and the fair committee reserves the right to revise the theme if necessary.

The 2014 theme was “Race Ewe to the Fair,” submitted by Christine Paulsen of Sequim.

The dates of next year’s fair are Aug. 20-23.

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