NEWS BRIEFS: Fly-tying demonstrations scheduled … and other items

The North Olympic Library System will host fly-tying demonstrations by Rod Erickson.

There will be a demonstration from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Forks Library, 171 S. Forks Ave., Forks.

A second demonstration will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday at the Clallam Bay Library, 16990 Highway 112, Clallam Bay.

Erickson will demonstrate how to tie flies for salmon fishing and provide a supply list for those interested in tying their own flies.

According to a press release, Erickson is a local expert who has been tying fishing flies for more than 50 years.

Motorcyclists will meet on Saturday

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

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

The meetings are free and open to the public.

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

Unity speaker

PORT ANGELES — Timothy West will present “Cupid’s Journey: The Legacy of the Arrow” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday.

West will be the guest speaker at Unity in the Olympics, 2917 E. Myrtle Ave.

Service begins at 10 a.m.

Child care is available.

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

Gospel Opry

PORT TOWNSEND — Gospel Opry will perform from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday.

The concert will be held in the New Life Church, 1636 Hastings Ave.

For more information, call Melanie Jackson at 360-385-7717, email pastormelanie@yahoo.com or visit www.newlifept.org.

Supper and show

PORT ANGELES — The Peninsula Evangelical Friends Church will host “Supper and a Show” at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

Friends will serve homemade soup, bread, rolls and homemade cookies at Friends Church, 1291 N. Barr Road.

During dinner they will show the animated 2003 documentary “Unlocking the Mystery of Life” and the 2018 short film “The Extraordinary Design of DNA.”

This family-friendly film screening is free and open to the public.

For more information, call Diane Hanes at 360-417-0422 or visit www.pefcpa.com.

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