NEWS BRIEFS: Forks Stand Down for Veterans slated this Thursday . . . NW Chorale concert in Port Angeles on Monday . . . and other items

FORKS — A Stand Down for Veterans is set at the Elks Lodge, 941 Merchants Road, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday.

John Brasch, president of Voices for Veterans, said a hot lunch and breakfast will be provided, as well as service providers such as doctors, dentists and barbers.

“People from Veterans Administration health care enrollment, Washington Department of Veterans Affairs and Veterans of Foreign Wars representatives, senior information assistance and the Disabled American Veterans will be there to offer help,” he said.

Veterans can get supplies if they are camping, and there is a clothing room and supplies for veterans with pets.

“Any veteran who wants a ride to Forks can simply tell the bus driver of either the Jefferson County or Clallam Transit buses that they are going to the Stand Down, and they will receive free transport,” Brasch added.

Concert on Monday

PORT ANGELES — The NorthWest Women’s Chorale along with Bella Voce, a women’s ensemble from Port Angeles High School, will offer a concert titled “For the Love of . . .” at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church at 7 p.m. this Monday.

The program includes songs about all kinds of love: for friends, nature, food and singing.

While director Joy Lingerfelt leads the 21-voice NorthWest Women’s Chorale along with collaborative pianist Kristin Quigley Brye and sign language interpreter Rebekah Cadorette, Jolene Dalton Gailey leads Bella Voce.

For more information, see www.nwwomenschorale.com.

Serenity fundraiser

PORT ANGELES — A Zumbathon will raise funds for Serenity House from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, May 17, in the Tempest ballroom, 535 E. First St.

Zumba instructors Jennifer Beemer, owner of Inspire Fitness in La Conner, and Jane Dominquez of Sequim will lead the dancing-exercise event.

More instructors are welcome, a DJ will provide music and items are being sought for raffle prizes.

Entry will cost a tax-deductible $10 donation per dancer.

Non-dancers are welcome to watch, buy raffle tickets and make free-will donations. More sponsors are pending and needed.

For details, to volunteer or to contribute, contact Rayna Abrahams at 360-452-9011 or rabrahamsserenity@yahoo.com.

Flight landing practice set in Coupeville

COUPEVILLE — Field carrier landing practice operations for aircraft stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island at the outlying field in Coupeville will occur 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 nutrition

PORT ANGELES — Port Angeles Senior Nutrition Site dinners will be served at 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday at the Port Angeles Senior 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: Tomato Florentine, green salad with hard boiled egg, grilled cheese, grapes and strawberry ice cream.

■ Wednesday: Pea salad, Swedish meatballs, egg noodles, baked tomato and peach cobbler.

■ Thursday: Broccoli salad, chicken fried steak, cut corn and chocolate pudding.

■ Friday: Waldorf salad, tomato bisque, Polish sausage with bun, sauerkraut and carrot cake.

Book study group

PORT TOWNSEND — The Unity Spiritual Enrichment Center, 3918 San Juan Ave., will host a six-part series of study on Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda starting at 7 p.m. Tuesday.

The six-week course will be taught by Shakti Dieste and Sky Dempster, both members of the Unity congregation, as well as longtime devotees of Yogananda.

First published in 1946, this book is an introduction to the ancient science of yoga.

The study group will focus on learning or reviving meditation practices, learning Yogananda’s chants and understanding how they can be used for uplifting the spirit and exploring other opportunities for integrating the teachings into daily life.

A suggested donation of $30 to $60 for the entire course is appreciated but not required.

For more information, phone 360-385-6519, email info@unitypt.org or visit www.unitypt.org.

Blessing circle

PORT ANGELES — The Peninsula Oneness Blessing Circle will meet at 2227 E. Lindberg Road from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday.

This free event is open to the public.

The public is invited to experience a nondenominational blessing of sacred energy leading to healed relationships and real happiness.

For more information, phone Linda Rogers at 360 477-5682 or email souprider@msn.com.

Mac users group

PORT ANGELES — The Strait Mac Users Group will meet at the Port Angeles Library, 2210 S. Peabody St., at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Matt Thornton, manager of MacTraders, will discuss “iTunes: Inside and Out.”

Thornton will show the ins and outs of iTunes, iTunes Radio and iTunes Match.

All are welcome, and refreshments will be served.

For more information, phone Jerry Freilich at 360-457-4660.

27 students are honored for attitude

PORT ANGELES — Twenty-seven Stevens Middle School students were selected as Students of the Month for March and were honored at a recent luncheon at the North Olympic Peninsula Skills Center.

The lunch was prepared by the center’s culinary arts students.

These seventh- and eighth-grade students were recognized by their teachers for showing a positive attitude while at school: Kaleb Baier, Emily Balser, Madison, Belbin, Derek Bowechop, Skyler Cobb, Isabelle Cottam, Malakai Cyr, Willow Doust-Clark, Jacob Droz, Ashley Frantz, Riley Gale, Isaiah Getchell, Sophie Houston, Om Kataria, Sofia Kavadas, Haley Kirkman, Olivia Lowder, Zoe Merrill, Andrew Methner, Hope O’Connor, Rian Olsen, Ben Pauly, Brayden Phegley, Caitlin Smith, Hannah Smith, Anika Volkmann and Kiana Watson-Charles.

Writing winner

FOREST GROVE, Ore. — Katie Fairchild of Port Angeles took second place in Pacific University’s 2014-15 writing contest.

Open to all undergraduate students, the contest consists of creative and critical writing in several categories, including works of fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, literary scholarship and college writing.

Fairchild won the Amy M. Young Award in Creative Writing in creative nonfiction with “The Days Are Just Packed.”

Private graduates

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Army Pvt. Jeremy D. Van Berkom has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.

During the nine weeks of training, he studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values; physical fitness; and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches and field training exercises.

Van Berkom is a 2014 graduate of Quilcene High School and is the son of Tim M. Van Berkom of Quilcene.

Phi Betta Kappa

WESTMINSTER, Md. — Koshin Ono, a senior from Sequim, is among 33 seniors and three juniors from McDaniel College inducted March 29 into the Delta of Maryland chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa national honor society.

Founded in 1776, Phi Beta Kappa is the nation’s oldest academic honor society.

It has chapters at 280 colleges and universities, and more than 600,000 members.

Chain gang cleans

PORT ANGELES — The Clallam County Sheriff’s Office Chain Gang found an illegal dump site on East Lake Pleasant Road during road cleanup between April 13-17.

The crew reorganized guardrail supplies at Mount Pleasant pit, removed scotch broom at Ranger pit and removed barbed wire and fence post from 3300 block of Black Diamond Road.

Between April 20-24, the chain gang cleaned Quillayute, Mora, Undi, Sisson, Elwha River, Monroe and Little River roads, totaling 1,400 pounds.

There were illegal dump sites at Sisson and Little River roads, totaling 920 pounds.

Activities included removal of 150 scotch broom plants on Gasman Road, brushing and thinning of shrubs on Monroe and Freshwater Bay roads, curb prep and repainting of county roads, shop upright poles, sidewalks, parking stalls and fire hydrants.

This year, the chain gang has cleaned a total of 111.6 miles of roadway and picked up 5,795 pounds of litter and 26,885 pounds of dump site litter. They have weeded 21,345 feet along guardrails and removed or sprayed 9,697 scotch boom plants.

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