NEWS BRIEFS: Volunteers sought to collect water samples in Port Angeles … and other items

PORT ANGELES — Streamkeepers, Clallam County’s watershed citizen science program, seeks volunteers to collect water samples in the Port Angeles area.

Sampling — a part of the city’s efforts to identify and remediate pollution sources — occurs one to two times a month on weekdays from roughly 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., depending on volunteer availability.

Those interested can expect to climb down ravines on sometimes muddy, wet paths, and some minimal wading in streams.

For more information, contact Ed Chadd at 360-417-2281 or stream keepers@co.clallam.wa.us.

Unity speaker

PORT ANGELES — Unity in the Olympics’ 10:30 a.m. worship service guest speaker will be the Rev. Jon Wingfield.

His lesson is titled “The Science of Religion.”

According to a news release: “Science is generally understood as discipline and practice that are verifiable and repeatable over time, whether in a laboratory or in marine biology of the life in the Salish Sea, streams, rivers and wetlands.

“Religions of many centuries from many cultures have disciplines, practices and theories which have predictable outcomes and sometimes recovery.”

Wingfield is an ordained minister who graduated from Unity School of Christianity in 1977 and is a retired Unity in the Olympics minister.

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

Child care is available during the service.

Camp Fire candy

PORT ANGELES — The Happy Explorers Camp Fire Club will sell Camp Fire candy from March 24 through April 15.

One box of candy is $5. Available flavors are Almond Roca and Creamy Smooth Mint Patties. Candy can be purchased from members of the Happy Explorers Camp Fire Club.

“Port Angeles and the surrounding area has been without a candy selling Camp Fire club for three to four years, so nothing’s been available,” said Darcey Beck, leader of the club

“We’ve had a lot of requests too. This is the first time our club will be selling candy so we’re really excited.”

Funds generated will help send the club’s 15 youth members to the annual Camp Fire ceremonies called Grand Council Fire, held in Stanwood.

To purchase a box, call Darcey Beck at 360-461-4846, or Deidra Delgado at 253-341-0406.

Candy also can be purchased at the group’s weekly meetings, held every Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the Camp Fire Clubhouse at 619 E. Fourth St.

The club will sell candy at various locations throughout Port Angeles and Sequim as well.

For more information, see the club’s Facebook page, www.facebook.com/pacampfireclub.

Seeking volunteers

PORT TOWNSEND — The Jefferson County Historical Society is seeking volunteers to train as walking tour guides and historic house docents.

“If you are interested in local history and enjoy sharing it with others, we’d love to have you on our team and will provide all of the necessary training,” said Bill Tennent, executive director.

“We are particularly looking for guides to assist with the downtown walking tours for the upcoming cruise ship shore excursions and for assisting at the Rothschild House Museum during the summer.”

For more information, call Brooke Weber at 360-385-1003.

Mercantile employee promoted

PORT TOWNSEND — The board of Quimper Mercantile recently promoted Holly Mayshark, the mercantile’s current assistant manager, to general manager.

Mayshark replaces Sheldon Spencer, who has served in that position since the summer of 2012 as Quimper prepared to open its doors.

“Holly has done an outstanding job as assistant manager,” said CEO Peter Quinn. “She’s been our principal buyer, influencing so much of what this unique store is all about.”

Mayshark is a longtime Port Townsend resident and downtown retail store owner.

For 25 years, she owned and operated Holly’s Fine Flowers.

“I’m overjoyed to take on added responsibilities, continuing to nurture the foundation of success that Quimper has come to represent,” said Mayshark.

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