Peninsula Daily News
A Teddy Bear Tea on Lake Crescent, pungent conversation in Port Townsend and a vegetarian potluck in Port Angeles are among the after-Christmas activities offered on the North Olympic Peninsula.
PORT TOWNSEND
Conversation Cafe
PORT TOWNSEND — The weekly Conversation Cafe will be at the Belmont Restaurant, 925 Water St., at 3 p.m. today.
The event is free, but attendees are encouraged to purchase lunch or drinks from the restaurant.
Topics for discussion include blame, manners, trust, responsibility, disruption and collective intelligence.
For more information, phone Jim Rough at 360-385-7118.
Christmas in 1904
PORT TOWNSEND — The Commanding Officer’s Quarters at Fort Worden will be open and decorated for visitors during the weekend following Christmas.
Managed by the Jefferson County Historical Society, the house will be open from noon to 5 p.m. today through Wednesday.
Admission is $4 for adults and $1 for children ages 3-12.
The 1904 home is furnished in turn-of-the-last-century style and holiday decorations.
A Discover Pass is not required to visit the Commanding Officer’s Quarters.
For more information, phone Bill Tennent at 360-385-1003, email billtennent@jchswa.org or visit www.jchsmuseum.org.
Rhody Run training
PORT TOWNSEND — Rhody Run training is held at 7:30 a.m. every Sunday.
Runners meet at the Fort Worden Commons.
The next Rhody Run will be May 17 during the annual Port Townsend Rhododendron Festival.
For more information, contact Jeni Little, race director, at 360-385-3163 or rhodyruninfo@gmail.com, or visit www.rhodyrun.com.
Tyrell to entertain
PORT TOWNSEND — Nan Toby Tyrell will perform at San Juan Villa’s memory care facility, 112 Castellano Way, at 3 p.m. today.
“Holiday Cheer” will feature piano tunes and sing-alongs.
SEQUIM
Make-A-Wish
SEQUIM — The Black Bear Diner, located at 1471 E. Washington St., is celebrating Make-A-Wish month by donating $1 for every pie, cake, cobbler and egg nog milkshake purchased.
All proceeds go to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Since 2008, Black Bear Diner has raised more than $750,000 for Make-A-Wish.
This year’s drive ends Wednesday.
For more information, contact Linda Donaghay at lindad@wirtahospitalityworldwide.com or 360-504-2950.
PORT ANGELES
Veggie potluck set
PORT ANGELES — OlyPen Vegetarian Education Group will host its monthly Vegetarian Community Potluck at Renaissance in Port Angeles, 401 E. Front St., at 3 p.m. Sunday.
Vegetarians, vegans or anyone curious about living a plant-based lifestyle are all encouraged to come and share dishes and recipes.
Participants should bring personal serving utensils, eating utensils and plates.
Ride share is available.
For more information, phone 360-912-1303 or email olypenveg@gmail.com.
RSVPs are appreciated.
Sons of Norway dance
PORT ANGELES — The Sons of Norway group will host its weekly folk-ballroom-swing dance at 131 W. Fifth St. from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday.
Dance instruction is planned at 6:30 p.m.
Admission is $2 for members and $3 for nonmembers.
This is an all-ages, no-smoking and no-alcohol event.
For more information, phone Sandy Maxwell at 360-457-7035.
OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK
Teddy Bear Tea Party
OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — The last Teddy Bear Tea Party at Lake Crescent Lodge, 416 Lake Crescent Road, starts at 2 p.m. Saturday.
Admission is $25 for a child and and an adult, $18 for an adult and $8 for a child.
Participants will hear about the history of the Teddy Bear and two presidents who influenced Olympic National Park.
They are urged to bring a teddy bear or furry friend to the party.
Reservations are required; phone 360-928-3211.
FORKS
Reading train back
FORKS — The Forks Library, 171 S. Forks Ave., is inviting children of all ages to celebrate the return of the Forks Library reading train at 2 p.m. Saturday.
Included will be a special train-themed story time, activities, refreshments and free take-home books for children of all reading levels.
The reading train was purchased by the Friends of the Forks Library nearly seven years ago using funds donated by community members.
Since that time, the wooden train has been a favorite place for youngsters to sit, read, discover and learn, library officials said.
Thanks to the financial support and volunteer efforts of Forks Elks Lodge 2524, the train has a fresh coat of paint and several enhancements to inspire a new generation of beginning readers.
For more information, see www.nols.org, contact Forks Library Manager Theresa Tetreau at 360-374-6402 or email Forks@nols.org.
