PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend Family Portrait will take place rain or shine at 5 p.m. Sunday, but in case of rain, the planned community picnic will be moved indoors.
The community photo will be taken at the corner of Taylor and Washington streets in front of the Silverwater Cafe.
The picnic is scheduled to begin on Taylor Street after the shoot, which usually takes only a few minutes, but rain would cause the picnic’s relocation to the Northwest Maritime Center, 431 Water St.
Those interested in appearing in the portrait should arrive no later than 4:45 p.m. and should wear bright clothes, according to Mari Mullen, Main Street executive director.
Organizers are expecting about 500 people to participate in the 12th version of the portrait, which has been taken about every three years since 1986.
Participation is open to anyone, a resident of Port Townsend or not, and is free of charge, although the community picnic costs $10.
The community portrait and picnic will be in celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Port Townsend Main Street Program.
Posters of the portrait will be printed the next day and will be available for $10 at the Printery, 631 Tyler St.
A portion of the proceeds go to Main Street after printing costs have been covered, Mullen said.
For more information, visit www.ptmainstreet.org or phone 360-385-7911.
Wires on road
CHIMACUM — Center Road was closed for 20 minutes in both directions Thursday morning after a semitruck backed into an electrical power pole, resulting in wires landing on the road, according to a fire department spokesman.
A truck backed into the pole in the 1500 block of Center Road about 2 miles from the Chimacum crossroads at about 10:17 a.m., said Bill Beezley of East Jefferson Fire-Rescue.
Crews from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, East Jefferson Fire-Rescue and Jefferson County Public Utility District directed traffic and cleared the road.
The pole snapped and was being repaired Thursday afternoon, according to PUD manager Jim Parker.
There were no power outages resulting from the incident, Parker said.
No information about the truck or the driver was available Thursday.
4-day Zen retreat
PORT ANGELES — NO Sangha will hold a Labor Day sesshin, or retreat, beginning Wednesday evening and continuing through the morning of Sept. 6.
NO Sangha — which stands for North Olympic — is a Zen meditation and study group that has existed for more than 20 years in Port Angeles.
Daily meditation periods, a full sutra chanting service, a talk by the teacher and opportunities for private instruction will be offered.
During full days, the event begins at 6 a.m. and ends at 9 p.m. daily, with two four-hour breaks for some people to go to their jobs.
A simple, silent vegetarian supper is included.
This event is in a hard-to-find private home, so call 360-452-5534 or email NOSangha@aol.com to receive directions and a detailed schedule.
Unity speaker to address the universe
PORT ANGELES — Unity in the Olympics, 2917 E. Myrtle St., will hold a 10:30 a.m. service Sunday featuring the Rev. Eva McGinnis giving the lesson, “Is the Universe Friendly?”
McGinnis is an ordained metaphysical minister with a background in teaching, writing and counseling.
Child care is available.
A brief time for silent meditation will be held from 10 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.
Following the service, there will be a memorial service for Ellen Ravis at 12:30 p.m.
All are welcome to attend all church activities.
