PORT ANGELES — Registration is open now for the Big Hurt multi-sport race Sept. 24.
The race consists of four legs: mountain biking, kayaking, road biking and running.
Athletes can do all four legs solo in Iron Division or form relay teams of up to four participants each.
The price of the event is $85 for the Iron Division and $220 per team.
A portion of event proceeds will be donated to the Peninsula Trails Coalition for the construction, maintenance and support of the Olympic Discovery Trail and Olympic Adventure Trail.
For more information, visit www.bighurtpa.com or email contact@peninsulaadventuresports.com.
Exercise at library
PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles Library, 2210 S. Peabody St., will offer an introductory session to yoga at 11 a.m. this Tuesday; meditation at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2; and mindful stretching at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 19.
The events are free.
All are for beginner and intermediate levels.
Yoga will be led by Jenny Houston of Poser Yoga, meditation by Jikyo Wolfer of Joyous Refuge and stretching by Brenda Boddy of Anytime Fitness.
In the event of inclement weather, activities will take place inside the Raymond Carver Room of the Port Angeles Library.
Participants can bring a yoga mat or beach towel.
For more information, email librarian Sarah Morrison at discover@nols.org, phone 360-417-8500 or visit www.nols.org.
Compost workshop
PORT ANGELES — Washington State University Clallam County Extension will offer a compost workshop at the Fifth Street Community Garden on Tuesday.
Multiple strategies will be presented on how to turn veggie scraps, fruit peels, coffee grounds, eggshells, fallen leaves and yard trimmings into nutrient-rich compost for gardens and houseplants.
For more information, contact solid waste coordinator Meggan Uecker at the Extension office at 360-417-2619 or muecker@co.clallam.wa.us.
Free lunches
SEQUIM — Members of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 525 N. Fifth Ave., will have homemade lunches for the community at noon Wednesdays throughout the summer.
The lunches are free and open to the public.
Soup, various types of salads and dessert will be served.
Parking is available in the front and back of the church.
Cancer survivors
PORT ANGELES — Local cancer survivors have access to a free strength and wellness program at the Olympic Peninsula YMCA, 302 S. Francis St., from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays beginning July 18 and ending Wednesday, Oct. 5.
The free 12-week program, “Exercise and Thrive,” is available to all adult cancer survivors regardless of when their cancer occurred.
Participants in the program work to strengthen muscles, increase flexibility and improve endurance while receiving health and wellness coaching from YMCA personal trainers during the biweekly sessions.
Mind and body activities and healthy eating education are also included.
Participants must be 18 or older, 90 days out of treatment and have medical clearance to participate.
For a consultant and to receive the required medical screening and permission form, phone Karen Rushby, a physical therapist for Olympic Medical Center rehabilitation, at 360-417-7728.
The curriculum was developed by the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle.
The next session will be in October.
For more information, contact Mikki Reidel, health and well-being coordinator at the YMCA, at 360-452-9244 or mikki@olympicpeninsulaymca.org.
School immunizations
The Clallam County Department of Health and Human Services urges parents to get their children the required vaccinations for school or day care entry for the 2016-17 year.
Visit a private provider or one of the clinics listed below at Clallam County Health and Human Services:
■ 11 E. Third St., Port Angeles — 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays.
For more information, phone 360-417-2274.
■ 140 C St., Forks — 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Thursdays, July 21, and Aug. 18.
For more information, phone 360-374-3121.
Vaccinations cost $23 each plus a $30 office visit.
Apple Health or Medicaid can be billed, while private insurance cannot. A receipt can be provided to send to private insurance companies. Medical identification cards are needed.
All back-to-school immunizations will be offered and include Tdap, DTap, Hepatitis B, MMR, varicella and meningococcal.
No appointment is needed. Bring prior immunization records for faster service.
For more information, visit the state Department of Health website at http://tinyurl.com/jlxxrmq.
Boy Scout camps
PORT ANGELES — The Boy Scouts of America will host a science-themed summer camp at the Fairview Grange, 2123 Lake Farm Road, from 3:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 19, through Friday, July 22.
In addition to the science theme, activities will include shooting sports, archery, songs and skits.
The camp is open to boys in grades one through five as well as siblings who are in grades one through five through the “tag-a-long” or sibling program.
Girls and boys will participate in the same activities in separate groups.
The cost is $90, with scholarships available.
Registration begins at 3 p.m. July 19.
Registration packets can be obtained at www.seattlebsa.org/Camping/Day-Camp.
To register, contact Camp Director Anne Kanters at 360-683-8708 or akanters@olympus.net.
Toothy storytime
PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles Library, 2210 S. Peabody St., will host a dental-themed storytime at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 21.
Children ages 3 to 5 are invited to hear dental-themed stories, learn rhymes about molars and make a craft with Dr. Kristi of Irwin Dental Center.
Attendees also will receive a free toothbrush.
For more information, visit www.nols.org; phone the library at 360-417-8500, ext. 7705; or email youth@nols.org.
Club scholarships
PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles Garden Club presented four $1,000 scholarships to Port Angeles High School seniors at its annual June luncheon.
Emily Perkins, Elliott Soelter, Preston Tucker and Collin Boe were awarded for their exemplary performance in high school and planned education going forward.
Perkins will attend Peninsula College, then transfer to a university to study environmental science or music theory.
Soelter will attend Washington State University to study engineering, with an emphasis on clean energy solutions.
Tucker will attend University of Washington to study microbiology and biotechnology in the fall.
Boe will attend Peninsula College for one quarter, then transfer to UW to study astronomy and atmospheric science.
