NEWS BRIEFS: Applicants sought for Port Angeles city planning commission … and other items

PORT ANGELES — The city of Port Angeles is seeking applicants to fill two vacancies on the city planning commission.

The commission meets at 6 p.m. on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month to review and make recommendations to the City Council on land development actions.

Planning commissioners are appointed for four-year terms.

Applications can be picked up from the city manager’s office, 321 E. Fifth St., or downloaded from www.tinyurl.com/PDN-PA-Planning.

Completed applications must be submitted by Feb. 8 to be considered.

For more information, call Kari Martinez-Bailey at 360-417-4634, email kmbailey@cityofpa.us or visit www.cityofpa.us.

Marketing director

PORT ANGELES — First Federal recently announced the hiring of Karen Lewis as marketing director.

According to a press release, Lewis was previously a senior marketing manager for retail lending at BMO Harris Bank.

For more information, call 360-417-3204 or visit www.ourfirstfed.com.

Motorcyclists meeting set for Saturday

SEQUIM — The Christian Motorcyclists Association will meet at 9 a.m. Saturday.

The association meets at the Mariner Cafe, 609 W. Washington St.

The public is welcome to attend this free meeting.

For more information, call Dan Anderson at 360-437-9843 or Doug Taylor at 360-681-4960.

Unity speaker

PORT ANGELES — The Rev. Donna Little’s lesson will be “Unconditional Love” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday.

Little will be teaching at Unity in the Olympics, 2917 E. Myrtle Ave.

Sunday service begins at 10 a.m.

Child care is available.

For more information, call 360-457-3981 or visit www.UnityintheOlympics.org.

Gospel concert

PORT ANGELES — Musical group Sweet Presence will perform southern gospel music at 6:30 p.m. Sunday.

The free concert will be at Bethany Pentecostal Church, 508 S. Francis St.

For more information, call 360-457-1030.

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