NEWS BRIEFS: Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council meets in Port Angeles today . . . and other items

PORT ANGELES — The Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary will host a meeting of the Sanctuary Advisory Council in Room 160 of the Clallam County Courthouse, 223 E. Fourth St., from 9:50 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. today.

The agenda includes a discussion of work accomplishments in 2014, as wells as priorities for 2015.

The council will vote on several items, including letters of recommendations supporting Intergovernmental Policy Council’s Habitat Framework efforts, identifying potential locations of a sanctuary education kiosk and how to proceed with youth involvement at council meetings.

The council also will receive briefings on the sanctuary’s 2014 season, the state’s Marine Spatial Planning Process and an update on Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team activities.

The meeting is open to the public, with a comment period at 2:50 p.m.

For more information, email George Galasso at george.galasso@noaa.gov or visit the council website at www.tinyurl.com/PDN-OCNMScouncil.

Wood, machine shop contests

PORT ANGELES — Wood and machine shop students will compete in contests Saturday, said their instructor.

Skill contests are planned in the wood and machine shops at Port Angeles High School, 304 E. Park Ave., with both competitions starting at about 8 a.m., said Tim Branham, Career and Technical Education instructor.

The wood shop contest will continue until 5 p.m., while the machine shop contest is expected to wrap up at about 2 p.m., Branham said.

The public is welcome to come watch.

Students hope to qualify to compete at the state level, Branham said.

Wood shop students will make a face frame cabinet with a drawer, he said.

“They got the prints during finals, did all their calculations and built a ‘cutlist’” in preparation for Saturday’s contest, he said.

Machining students will work on projects that test their skills on the lathe, mill, layout and measuring, Branham added.

‘Divine Love’ subject of Sunday talk

PORT ANGELES — Unity in the Olympics, 2917 E. Myrtle St., will hold a 10:30 a.m. service Sunday with guest speaker the Rev. Don Knight.

The lesson is “Divine Love: Your True Identity.”

Knight has served 20 years as a Unity minister, is the author of several books and has described himself on the back of one of his books as “a knower of my High Heart’s beautiful Inner Life.”

Free child care is available during the service.

A brief time for silent meditation will be held from 10 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.

All are welcome to attend all church activities.

Annual meeting

FORKS — First Congregational Church of Forks, 280 S. Spartan Ave., will hold its annual meeting following worship services Sunday.

Those interested in the activities and outreach of the community are welcome to attend.

A potluck will be held.

For more information, phone Bob Henry at 360-374-9558.

Taize service set

SEQUIM — All are welcome to the ecumenical Taize service at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 525 N. Fifth Ave., at 7 p.m. Monday.

There will be a meditative, candlelit atmosphere that includes singing simple, repetitive songs during the hourlong service.

Taize will continue to be held the fourth Monday of each month.

Biblical Hebrew

SEQUIM — A beginner’s class in Biblical Hebrew continues at Sequim Calvary Chapel, 91 Boyce Road, from 3:30 p.m. Sundays.

All are welcome.

There is no tuition, though donations are accepted.

The recommended book is A Grammar for Biblical Hebrew by C.L. Seow.

For more information, phone Elly Stratmann at 360-531-4139.

Hongo performance

PORT ANGELES — First Presbyterian Church, 139 W. Eighth St., will welcome Hawaiian recording artists Gay and Randy Hongo to services at 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sunday.

Randy Hongo will share through his music how his faith has strengthened him through a three-year battle with cancer.

Church scholarship

PORT TOWNSEND — First Presbyterian Church of Port Townsend is offering the annual Sarah “Dusty” Westall Scholarship to students from East Jefferson County who will be attending an accredited Christian college or university during 2015-16.

Preference will be given to students participating at the church.

Students can reapply annually as long as they maintain good standing in their college or university.

Sarah “Dusty” Westall was a longtime member of First Presbyterian Church. Before her death in 2009, Westall expressed the desire to assist in the educational pursuits of Christian students in East Jefferson County.

She was a much beloved and skilled primary school educator in Port Townsend and, through her generous gift to the church, established the endowed scholarship fund.

Scholarship applications can be downloaded from the church’s website, www.fpcpt.org, or picked up at the church office, 1111 Franklin St.

Interested applicants also can phone 360-385-2525 or email firstpres@cablespeed.com for an application.

Completed applications and supporting materials must be received by April 30.

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