SEQUIM — The cause of a blaze that destroyed a barn partially filled with hay at 331 Graysmarsh Lane on Oct. 30 remains under investigation.
Tony Hudson, Clallam County Fire District No. 3 assistant chief, said Friday that last Monday, firefighters assisted an insurance investigator who was inspecting the remnants of the barn.
The barn at Graysmarsh Farm — a 1,000-acre berry and lavender farm northeast of Sequim — ignited sometime in the afternoon and was reported to 9-1-1 emergency dispatchers shortly before 4 p.m., when it was discovered by an employee.
No injuries were reported as a result of the blaze, which destroyed the building, Hudson said.
The two-story barn was 12,000 square feet in diameter. Some 4,000 bales of straw and hay were stored in the interior and exterior, Hudson said.
Firefighters cleared the scene last Sunday following mop-up efforts, Hudson said.
Water lab holidays
PORT ANGELES — The Clallam County water testing laboratory will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday for the Veterans Day holiday Wednesday.
Water tests require a 24-hour period for results, so no water samples are accepted the day before a holiday closure.
The lab also will be closed Nov. 25-27 for Thanksgiving Day on Nov. 26, Dec. 23-25 for Christmas and Dec. 31-Jan. 1 for the New Year holiday.
For more information, contact the lab at 360-417-2334.
No flight practice
COUPEVILLE — There will be no field carrier landing practice operations for aircraft stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island at the outlying field in Coupeville today through Saturday.
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.
Senior meals offered in PA this week
PORT ANGELES — Port Angeles Senior Nutrition Site dinners will be served at 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday at the Port Angeles Senior & Community Center, 328 E. Seventh St.
A suggested donation is $5 for those who are 60 or older.
People younger than 60 can attend for $8.
Reservations should be made 24 hours in advance to 360-457-8921.
Menus are subject to change.
■ Tuesday: Spring greens, broccoli chicken alfredo, steamed peas, garlic bread and peanut butter and jelly cookies.
■ Wednesday: Closed for Veterans Day.
■ Thursday: Green salad, baked chicken, mashed potatoes, broccoli and cauliflower, and apricots.
■ Friday: Waldorf salad, baked ham, whipped potatoes, Brussels sprouts and spice carrot cake.
Tie-dye workshop
FORKS — The North Olympic Library System invites youths 10 and older to bring an article of white cotton clothing to tie-dye with artist Tara Hagadorn at the Forks Library, 171 S. Forks Ave., at 3:30 p.m. Thursday.
This is a free workshop.
All dyes are provided, and Hagadorn will offer tips and creative inspiration.
Attendees are asked to bring their own item of clothing.
For more information about this and other upcoming programs, phone the Forks Library at 360-374-6402, email youth@nols.org or visit www.nols.org and select “Events.”
Marine Corps’ 240th
SEQUIM — The 240th Marine Corps anniversary celebration will be at the Sequim Elks Lodge, 143 Port Williams Road, at 5:30 p.m. Saturday.
The evening is open to all veterans, active duty military and their guests.
The cost is $35 per person.
Tickets are limited, and RSVPs are needed by this Saturday.
Hosted by the local Marine Corps League Detachment, the event includes dinner, a silent auction, guest speaker author John R. Nutting and a traditional cake-cutting ceremony.
All proceeds support Toys for Tots, scholarships and other local community activities for veterans.
For more information, phone Kathy Nicholls at 360-452-8274 or visit www.mtolympus897.weebly.com.
Book discussions
PORT HADLOCK— The Jefferson County Library, 620 Cedar Ave., will offer several book discussions in the afternoons and evenings starting this month.
Sign-up is required, and copies of the book for each session will be loaned by the library at sign-up at the library information desk by phoning 360-385-6544.
Participants are asked to read the entire book before the scheduled session.
On Monday, Nov. 23, from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., the group discusses Brian Doyle’s Mink River.
Titles being read for the upcoming afternoon discussions include:
■ Dec. 28: Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë.
■ Jan. 25: Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake by Anna Quindlen.
■ Feb. 22: Gemini by Carol Wiley Cassella.
Evening book discussion meetings take place every second Thursday of each month at the library from 6:15 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.
On Nov. 12, the evening discussion covers Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake.
The Dec. 10 evening group discuss Gemini.
For more information about this program, visit www.jclibrary.info.
Live Your Dream
SEQUIM — Soroptimist International of Sequim is accepting applications for the Live Your Dream Award (formerly the Women’s Opportunity Award).
The award is for a woman who has primary financial responsibility of supporting her family and who attends or has been accepted to a vocational/skills training program or undergraduate degree program.
The cash award of $2,000 can be used to offset any costs associated with efforts to attain higher education, including books, child care and transportation.
Applications are available online at www.sisequim.org by clicking on “What We Do,” then “Awards & Scholarships.”
The deadline for submitting applications is Sunday, Nov. 15.
For more information, phone Betty Osborn at 360-683-2096 or email belroc@olypen.com.
Yoga flow benefit
SEQUIM — A Thanksgiving Yoga flow class to benefit the Sequim Food Bank will be held at the Old Dungeness Schoolhouse, 2781 Towne Road, from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15.
Julia Buggy of Farm Flow Yoga and Shelley Stratton of Bodhi Tree Yoga will be accompanied with drums and percussion by Zorina Wolf of Village Heartbeat.
Wolf also will lead a gratitude meditation.
Attendees should bring their yoga mats and a towel.
Refreshments will be provided afterward.
RSVP to www.bodhitreeyoga.org.
Donations to the Sequim Food Bank can be made by cash or check at the event.
‘Jeans for Guys’
PORT ANGELES — The Answer For Youth (TAFY) is having a “Jeans for Guys” drive through Tuesday, Nov. 17.
The collection sites are at the TAFY office, 711 E. Second St.; Hartnagel’s Building Supply, 3111 E. U.S. Highway 101; and Angeles Millworks, 1601 S. C St.
The group is asking for donations of usable jeans of all sizes.
For more information, phone 360-670-4363.
Photography class
PORT TOWNSEND — The Boiler Room, 711 Water St., will have photographer Raymond Ketchum give a free class on “Learning to See: What Makes a Good Photograph” from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17.
The event is open to the public.
Ketchum will teach participants how visual design as a whole and individual visual elements such as line, shape, perspective, texture, etc., can be used to create more compelling photographs, according to a news release.
Attendees can submit up to five of their own images one week prior to the session to throughthewall@rlketcham.com.
For more information, phone Amy Smith at 360-379-8247 or email boilerroomed@gmail.com.
Women’s luncheon
PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles Christian Women’s Connection will host a “A Little Bit of Country” buffet luncheon on the second floor of the Port Angeles CrabHouse Restaurant, 221 N. Lincoln St.
The event is from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Admission is $16.
Author Judy Squier, visiting from Grant’s Pass, Ore., is the speaker.
She talks about “getting what’s broken fixed for a lifetime” and will have books for sale.
The group’s annual Country Fair is coming up, and donations are needed.
There will be an open auction of theme baskets stuffed with goodies.
Child care is available.
For reservations or more information, phone 360-452-4343 or 360-457-8261.
Lieutenant promoted to deputy chief
QUILCENE — Quilcene Fire Rescue Lt. Donald Svetich has been promoted to the rank of deputy chief, effective immediately.
Svetich will take over district training, wildland firefighting operations and the district’s emergency vehicle driver training program, as well as handle some of the day-to-day operational items of the district.
He also will assume the role of duty chief when the fire chief leaves the district or is otherwise unavailable to respond to calls.
“Don’s addition to the senior leadership of Quilcene Fire Rescue is going to be invaluable to us,” Fire Chief Larry Karp said.
“Don brings many years of fire service leadership and experience, which will help us run a safer organization for our community, as well as the members.”
Svetich has been with the department since January 1996.
As a volunteer member of Quilcene Fire Rescue, he has served as a firefighter, lieutenant, assistant training officer, duty officer and informal mentor to many young members.
Svetich has lived in the Quilcene community for nearly 30 years. He has been married for 26 years to his wife, Thais, who is a Quilcene Fire Rescue volunteer.
They have two children, Barbara and Tyson.