PORT ANGELES — Challenges to benefit Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County are being made now for the annual Port Angeles Polar Bear Dip on Thursday, Jan. 1.
The 10 a.m. dip into Port Angeles Harbor will be the 27th from Hollywood Beach on New Year’s Day.
As an aside to the 2015 event, a special challenge has been added to benefit Volunteer Hospice.
Anyone can challenge another to take the dip and put a dollar amount of their choice on the challenge.
If the person challenged takes the plunge, the challenger donates that monetary amount to the volunteer hospice group based in Port Angeles.
Volunteer Hospice provides free care for the terminally ill who are eligible for service.
To participate or challenge someone — or for more information — stop by the hospice office at 540 E. Eighth St. and pick up a brochure or phone 360-457-8133.
Street signs on sale
SEQUIM — As the city replaces older street signs with new signage, it is making retired street signs available to the public for purchase.
The signs are $5 each plus sales tax and are available at the city finance office at 609 W. Washington St., Suite 17, during regular office hours from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays.
City offices will be closed Dec. 25, Dec. 26 and Jan. 1.
The content of available signs will vary since the signs are being replaced in an ongoing program.
For more information, contact Mike Brandt, streets manager, at 360-681-3437 or mbrandt@sequimwa.gov.
NAMI potluck set Saturday in clubhouse
PORT ANGELES — NAMI of Clallam County will host its annual Christmas potluck party at the Campfire Clubhouse in Jessie Webster Park behind Swain’s General Store, 602 E. First St., at 5:30 p.m. Saturday.
Food, singing, gifts, music and more will be offered.
All are welcome.
For more information, phone 360-452-5244.
Volunteer honored
Clallam County Fire District No. 2 volunteer EMT Mauricio Benitez has been selected as the district’s Volunteer of the Month for November.
Benitez, who joined Fire District No. 2 this past February, has rapidly excelled in the organization, according to Assistant Fire Chief Mike DeRousie.
Benitez is a certified emergency medical technician and wildland firefighter and is scheduled to attend his Structural Firefighter Academy training in January.
“Mauricio regularly volunteers his time with the fire district to cover our first-response squad on the west side of the district,” DeRousie said.
“In addition, he assists with personal protective equipment inventory and maintenance.”
Living in Port Angeles, Benitez is married with two children and served in the U.S. Marine Corps as a special electronics communicator. He is fluent in Spanish, Arabic and some Russian.
Drum circle slated
PORT ANGELES — The Peninsula Community Drum Circle will be held at the Peninsula College Longhouse, 1502 E. Lauridsen Blvd., from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday.
The event is free and open to the public. Experienced or beginning drummers are welcome.
Bring a drum, rattles or other percussion.
Circles are held the fourth Tuesday of each month.
For more information, phone Penny Burdick at 360-461-4538, email peninsuladrumming@gmail.com or visit http://tinyurl.com/pdn-pendrumcircle.
Bingo Bowl slated
FORKS — The third annual Marathon Bingo Bowl will take place at the Forks Elks Lodge, 941 Merchants Road, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 1.
This is event is family-friendly, with most games costing a quarter each.
Kids are welcome with adult supervision.
Concessions are provided by the Forks Emblem Club at nominal charges.
All bingo proceeds benefit Elks charities.
