BLYN — The Salvation Army will host its annual Biker Toy Ride from 7 Cedars Casino in Blyn to Port Angeles on Saturday.
The ride is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The entry fee is $10 per person and a toy for a child.
The fee includes lunch and any funds left over are used by the Salvation Army.
The toys are collected at the start, and attendees escort the Salvation Army truck back to Port Angeles on their motorcycles.
For more information, phone 360-452-7679.
Dahlia demo
SEQUIM — Lee Bowen, volunteer garden manager of the Terrace Gardens at the Water Reuse Site, will demonstrate how to dig, divide and store dahlia tubers at the Water Reuse Interpretive Center, 500 N. Blake Ave., at 9 a.m. Tuesday.
The demonstration takes place outside, and attendees are advised to dress for cold and potentially wet weather.
For more information, phone Joe Irvin at 360-582-2457 or email jirvi@sequim
wa.gov.
Warning on stagnant air
OLYMPIA — The Olympic Region Clean Air Agency has asked for voluntary curtailment of all outdoor burning on the North Olympic Peninsula and elsewhere because of stagnant conditions in western Washington.
The notice also affects residents of Grays Harbor, Mason and Pacific counties.
ORCCA officials noted recent cold weather, clear skies and little wind to clear the air.
“Cold nights and icy mornings tend to prompt more use of woodstoves and fireplaces,” the agency said in a news release.
“Unfortunately, in these conditions any smoke we put into the air around us, stays in the air around us.
“The result could be rising levels of air pollution.”
If residents voluntarily limit outdoor burning, then the agency might not have to call for a ban on the use of woodstoves for home heating.
“In short, curbing outdoor burning now will mean residents can continue to use their woodstoves to stay warm and safe during the long holiday weekend,” the agency said.
To find options to outdoor burning, see www.orcaa.org.
