FORKS — The Forks City Council will hold a public hearing to obtain input on the six-year Transportation Improvement Plan in City Council chambers, 500 E. Division St., at 7:30 p.m. Monday.
The plan will cover the years 2017-2022 and be used by local, state and federal governments to prioritize and fund transportation projects.
Written comments will be accepted until 5 p.m. Monday.
All comments are to be addressed to the Forks City Council.
For more information or to obtain a copy of the plan, phone Paul Hampton at 360-374-5412.
Vets stand down
PORT TOWNSEND — A Voices for Veterans stand down will be held at the Elks Lodge, 555 Otto St., from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, July 25.
The event is open to all veterans including those who are homeless or in need and the immediate dependent family members of veterans.
Aid and services available include hot breakfast and lunch, employment services, benefits counseling, housing assistance, haircuts, legal aid, medical and dental health screening, free clothing, bedding, hygiene kits and outdoor equipment.
There will be free transportation provided by Jefferson Transit both to and from the lodge.
For information and transportation, phone Jake at 360-797-1791, Paul at 360-640-0296 or Gary at 360-390-5557.
PADA ‘garage sale’
PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles Downtown Association will hold a “garage sale” at Country Aire Natural Food, 200 W. First St., from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 16, and a clearance sale from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, July 17.
The sale will take place in the basement of Country Aire.
Access will be through the basement door in the back of the store adjacent to the Country Aire parking lot.
Proceeds will go toward the purchase of Christmas lights for downtown Port Angeles and materials to create a new Halloween photo backdrop as part of the annual Downtown Trick or Treat.
Individuals and businesses are invited to donate items for the garage sale.
Items can be dropped off in the back downstairs basement area of Country Aire from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. this Saturday.
For more information, contact Richard Stephens, PADA administrator, at 360-457-9614 or director@downtownportangles.com.
Rock art for youth
SEQUIM — The Safe Harbor Youth and Young Adult drop-in center, 538 W. Washington St., will host a rock painting party for young adults from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday.
The event is for youths ages 17 to 24.
Paint and rocks for painting will be provided.
Food and beverages will be provided, featuring cupcakes from That Takes the Cake bakery.
For more information, phone the Serenity House Sequim Housing Resource Center at 360-477-4918 or Cecelia Eckerson at 360-683-8598.
Country dance
PORT TOWNSEND — There will be an English country dance at the Rosewind Common House, 3131 Haines St., from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.
The dance will be taught by Nan Evans, with music provided by the Rosewind Country Dance Band.
A potluck dinner will follow.
There is a $5 suggested donation.
No street shoes; dance shoes or slippers are acceptable.
The Rosewind Common House a fragrance-free facility.
For more information, email Dan Post at dan.post@frandango.org.
Rainshadow talk
SEQUIM — Dr. Fred Sharpe will give a talk on “The Olympic Rainshadow: Where Clouds Come to Die” at Nash’s Farm Store, 4681 Sequim-Dungeness Way, at 7 p.m. Monday.
The program is open to the public.
Sharpe is co-author and illustrator of Wild Plants of the San Juan Islands, Birding in the San Juan Islands and Voyaging with the Whales.
He earned a Ph.D. in animal behavior from Simon Fraser University and a Bachelor of Science in plant ecology from the University of Washington.
Summer Sew Day
PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County Quilts of Valor will host a Summer Sew Day to provide quilts for service members and veterans at Marvin G. Shields American Legion Post 26, 209 Monroe St., from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 23.
The event is free.
There will be free patterns, some patriotic fabric and quilting guidance and assistance.
A potluck soup and salad lunch will be served.
