NEWS BRIEFS: ‘Let’s Move!’ award announced for 2015; Port Angeles schools among winners . . . and other items

PORT ANGELES — “Let’s Move! Active Schools,” a sub-initiative of first lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! campaign, announced its 2015 National Award honorees.

Five of the eight Washington state schools honored are Port Angeles elementary schools in School District 121: Dry Creek, Franklin, Hamilton, Jefferson and Roosevelt.

Five hundred and twenty-five U.S. schools representing 37 states were recognized for their outstanding efforts in creating an “Active School” environment and increasing physical activity and physical education opportunities for students.

The national award is the top physical activity and physical education distinction for K-12 schools.

The award celebrates a school’s commitment to integrating at least 60 minutes of physical activity before, during and after the school day.

For more information, contact Tina Smith-O’Hara, communications and community relations coordinator for the Port Angeles School District, at 360-565-3703 or tsmithohara@portangelesschools.org.

Spiritual talk set Sunday in Sequim venue

SEQUIM — “Partnering with Your Dreams Spiritually,” a spiritual discussion workshop, will take place in the Sequim Library’s meeting room, 630 N. Sequim Ave., at 10 a.m. Sunday.

All are welcome to the free event.

The workshop focuses on answers from dreams, trusting dreams and applying answers to life.

According to Harold Klemp’s The Call of Soul: “In one way or another, Soul will try to come through to give you what you need to know for your spiritual unfoldment.

“Writing these experiences down as they come is a most difficult discipline.

“But if you can get in the habit, you will find the full spectrum of your life slowly opening to you like the petals of a flower.”

For more information, contact George Abrahams at justbe973@gmail.com or 360-809-0156.

New pastors

PORT ANGELES — Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 301 E. Lopez Ave., welcomes new pastors Sunday.

Pastor Kristin Luana Baumann and Pastor Olaf Baumann have moved to Port Angeles from Ontario, Canada, to serve Holy Trinity.

Everyone is invited to the pastors’ first Sunday service at 9:30 a.m.

Sunday school and adult education follow at 10:45 a.m.

For more information, phone the church office at 360-452-2323.

Unity speaker

PORT ANGELES — Unity in the Olympics, 2917 Myrtle Ave., will have Candia Sanders as the guest speaker Sunday.

Her talk is “Are You in Alignment with Your Soul’s Purpose?”

Sanders is an international intuitive, energetic healer and author of the book Soul Rays.

A workshop will be held at noon following the service; admission is a love offering of $10.

In this workshop, Sanders offers up tools on how to discover one’s true purpose and path.

A time for silent meditation is held from 10 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.

Child care is available.

Fellowship time follows the worship service.

The public is welcome to all church activities.

HU song slated

SEQUIM — There will be a community HU song gathering in the Sequim Library’s meeting room, 630 N. Sequim Ave., at 11:30 a.m. Sunday.

The HU song is an ancient invocation used to open the consciousness to the light and sound of God, resulting in mystical experiences, spiritual insights and states of enlightenment and inner peace, according to a news release.

The Community HU Song is sponsored by Eckankar and is offered as a free community service for people of all faiths, cultures and backgrounds.

Email George Abrahams at justbe973@gmail.com or phone 360-582-3067.

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