Officials from three state economic development organizations will visit Clallam County on Monday.
State Department of Commerce, state Workforce Training Board and Impact Washington representatives will visit Sequim city officials and members of the Sequim-Dungeness Valley Chamber of Commerce from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Sequim Civic Center, 152 W. Cedar St.
They will make presentations at a joint commission meeting of the Port of Port Angeles and Clallam County commissioners from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. in port commission chambers at 338 W. First St., Port Angeles.
Representatives will present information on programs and grants such as Make It in Washington, in support of manufacturing operations and keyed to stimulate the economy.
Representatives of the manufacturing sector are invited to attend either meeting or make an afternoon appointment.
Direct questions to the Clallam County Economic Development Corp. at 360-457-7793.
Sequim open house
SEQUIM — City officials will provide information and answer questions on the upcoming Sunnyside Avenue water and sewer main project Thursday.
The open house will be from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Sequim Civic Center, 152 W. Cedar St.
Construction on the project is expected to begin between July and August and could last up to three months.
The construction will impact north and south Sunnyside Avenue from Maple Street to East Fir Street.
For more information, contact the Sequim Public Works Department at 360-683-4908.
Book discussion
SEQUIM — “The Martian” by Andy Weir will be discussed at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Sequim Library.
All are welcome to drop in and participate.
“A mission to Mars. A freak accident. One man’s struggle to survive. Six days ago, astronaut Mark Watney became one of the first people to walk on Mars. Now, he’s sure he’ll be the first person to die there,” said www.goodreads.com.
“As he overcomes one seemingly insurmountable obstacle after the next, Mark begins to let himself believe he might make it off the planet alive. But Mars has plenty of surprises in store for him yet.”
Copies of “The Martian” are available in regular print, large print, audio book on CD, and e-book in Spanish, and can be requested online by visiting the library catalog at www.nols.org.
The program is supported by the Friends of Sequim Library.
For more information about this and other programs for readers and book lovers, visit www.nols.org and select “Events” and “Sequim,” or contact the Sequim Library at 360-683-1161 or Sequim@nols.org.
Film screening
PORT TOWNSEND — The public is invited to a film screening about climate change in the Salish Sea at 6:30 p.m. Friday, March 17.
The Green Sanctuary Committee of Quimper Unitarian Universalist Fellowship will present “Reaching Blue” at the fellowship, located at 2333 San Juan Ave., for $10 per person.
After the film, filmmaker and former Port Townsend resident Ian Finkle will be available for a Q-and-A discussion.
A reception including raw oysters, cheese, smoked salmon and drinks from Port Townsend Brewing, Bob’s Bakery and Finnriver Cidery will follow at 8 p.m.
Free child care will be available.
Tickets are available for purchase at the Port Townsend Food Co-op, 414 Kearney St., and after Sunday services at QUUF today and Sunday, March 12.
This event is sponsored by the marine science center of Port Townsend.
For more information, phone 360-385-5581, email info@ptmsc.org or visit www.ptmsc.org/events.
Crab dinner
PORT ANGELES — The public is invited to Esther Chapter Order of the Eastern Star’s all-you-can-eat crab dinner Sunday, March 12, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
For $25 per person, attendees can eat salad, garlic bread, baked potato with bacon butter, crab and a dessert at Port Angeles Masonic Center, located at 622 S. Lincoln St.
Tickets are required.
To purchase a ticket, phone Judy Scott at 360-457-6783 or Louann Yager at 360-452-4657.
Flight operations
COUPEVILLE — There will be field carrier landing practice operations for aircraft stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island at the outlying field this week.
Training has been scheduled for early afternoon and evening Tuesday and in the evening Wednesday.
Operations will continue morning and evening Thursday, as well as early afternoon Friday.
The schedule is subject to change to meet mission requirements.
Comments, including noise complaints, can be directed to the 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.
Volunteer training
PORT ANGELES — The public is invited to Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County’s six-week series about community education and volunteer training beginning Friday, March 17.
The classes will happen every Friday — from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. — until Friday, April 21, at the Clallam County Public Utility District office, located at 104 Hooker Road.
The series provides a history and overview of hospice, the philosophy behind Volunteer Hospice, grief and dying processes, as well as basic hospice volunteer training for those interested.
Registration is required, as group size is limited.
For more information or to register, phone 360-452-1511 or email vsm@vhocc.org.
B&B tour dates
SEQUIM — North Olympic Peninsula residents and visitors are invited to the seven-site Bed & Breakfast Tour, a fundraiser for the Port Angeles Symphony Orchestra.
On Saturday, April 15, from noon to 3:30 p.m., tour participants will explore a variety of Sequim-area inns including Colette’s, George Washington Inn, Dungeness Barnhouse, Greenhouse Inn by the Bay, Eden by the Sea, Sea Cliff Gardens and Domaine Madeleine.
Admission to the tour is $25 per person, including refreshments at each stop.
The Port Angeles Symphony Guild is organizing the tour for the second time after hosting the inaugural tour in 2011.
Carpooling is encouraged, as are reservations in advance.
Ticket sales start March 15; to purchase, phone the Port Angeles Symphony at 360-457-5579 or Port Angeles Symphony Guild member Krys Gordon at 360-681-4308.
Scholarship deadline
A $1,000 scholarship is available to single mothers attending Peninsula College during the 2016-17 academic year.
The award will be based on potential to benefit and financial need.
Applicants can be part-time or full-time students attending the entire 2016-17 academic year
Applications for the scholarship can be found at www.pencol.edu/scholarships/community-scholarships.
The application deadline is Friday, April 14.
For more information, phone 360-417-6246 or email foundation@pencol.edu.
New sergeant
SEQUIM — Sequim Police Officer John Southard was recently promoted to sergeant during a ceremony at the Sequim Civic Center.
The position — patrol sergeant — is one of five that serve under Police Chief Sherri Crain.
“We are very lucky to have someone with John’s leadership skills and commitment to the community join our management team,” Crain said.
Southard has worked with the department since June 2007.
New officer
PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles Police Department recently hired Officer Eric Walker.
Walker previously worked for the Spokane Police Department, during which he completed a five-month police academy course.
He will begin his 14-week field training program immediately, complete field training in June and then be authorized for solo patrol.
Walker is also a first lieutenant in the U.S. Army Reserve.
Prior to joining the Army Reserve, he earned a bachelor’s degree in exercise science from Eastern Washington University.
From 2002 to 2006, Walker was in the U.S. Marine Corps, where he served two tours in Iraq and one in Afghanistan.
With the addition of Walker, the Port Angeles Police Department is now fully staffed — at 32 officers — for the first time in three years.
KONP talk guests
PORT ANGELES — Here is this week’s schedule for the 1:05 p.m. to 2 p.m. local talk show segment on KONP radio, at 1450 AM, 101.7 FM and www.konp.com on the internet outside the Port Angeles area.
Station General Manager Todd Ortloff hosts the Monday through Thursday segments.
This week’s scheduled lineup:
Monday: Repeat show with Port Angeles Police Chief Brian Smith and Deputy Chief Jason Viada on homeless encampments, trespassing issues and police department outreach.
Tuesday: Scott Brandon from the VIMO Clinic discusses the Hartnagels and Angeles Millwork’s fundraiser called “Donate a Stud,” all proceeds of which will benefit VIMO’s medical and counseling clinic expansion.
Wednesday: Rob Onnen to discuss 1031 exchanges.
Thursday: Clallam County Public Utility District.
