PORT ANGELES — Live music will be on the lunchtime menu as the Peninsula College Jazz Ensemble gives a free, public concert at the college’s Pirate Union Building, aka the PUB, today.
The 17-piece band, whose repertoire ranges from Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington and Dave Brubeck to modern arrangements of Pat Metheny and Soundgarden tunes, will play an hourlong set starting at 12:35 p.m.
The PUB is in the J building on the main Peninsula College campus at 1502 E. Lauridsen Blvd.
For more about the jazz ensemble, contact bandleader David Jones at 360-417-6405 or djones@pencol.edu.
Marine Resources
PORT TOWNSEND — The Jefferson County Marine Resources Committee will meet at the Port of Port Townsend Commissioner’s Building, 333 Benedict St., from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today.
The featured speaker is Roberta Davenport, aquatic reserves manager for the state Department of Natural Resources.
She will speak about DNR’s Protection Island Aquatic Reserve and the proposed new Dabob Bay Aquatic Reserve.
The public is welcome.
For more information, visit www.jeffersonmrc.org.
Native students
PORT ANGELES — The Johnson O’Malley Parent Committee will discuss support for Native American students in the Port Angeles and Crescent school districts when it meets Thursday.
The meeting, which is open to all parents and guardians of Native American students, will be at the Lower Elwha Klallam tribal library behind the tribal center at 2851 Lower Elwha Road.
Officers will be elected.
An interest survey is posted at www.elwha.org.
For more information, email tracey.hosselkus@elwha.org.
Coffee with mayor
SEQUIM — The City of Sequim’s “Coffee with the Mayor” program continues in March.
Sequim residents can meet informally with Sequim Mayor Candace Pratt at the Mariner Cafe, 609 W. Washington St., at 8:30 a.m. Thursday and March 19.
The mayor will listen to anyone who wants to chat, ask questions, express a concern or make a comment about the city or the community.
Contact Pratt at 360-582-0114 or cpratt@sequimwa.gov with questions.
Soil expert to discuss climate issues
SEQUIM — Craig Cogger, Washington State University soil scientist, will talk to local farmers and the community on climate change and its impact on local and global agriculture and food production Thursday.
His lecture is from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Transit Center, 190 W. Cedar St.
The lecture is free.
Cogger discusses what is known about climate change and possible future changes.
He also speaks on how climate change could affect food production around the globe.
For more information, contact Master Gardener Program Coordinator for Clallam County Lorrie Hamilton at 360-565-2679 or lhamilton@co.clallam.wa.us.
Reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities and special needs, so please contact in advance.
Coast Guard honor
PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles Coast Guard’s Enlisted Person of the Year will be recognized during today’s Clallam County commissioners meeting.
A ceremony is planned at 10 a.m. at the meeting in Room 160 at the Clallam County Courthouse, 223 E. Fourth St., Port Angeles.
Petty Officer Trevor Sly, aviation electrical technician 1st class of the Port Angeles Coast Guard station, was given the award for 2014 by Ken Sweeney of the Navy League at a February Command All Hands gathering.
Sweeney also presented the person-of-the-quarter award to Machinery Technician 2nd Class Shaine Wells.
Soaring eagle statuettes engraved with their names followed introduction by the station’s Commanding Officer, Cmdr. Andrew Eriks.
Adventuress event
PORT TOWNSEND — Sound Experience will welcome the public to board the 102-year-old National Historic Landmark schooner Adventuress at the Boat Haven, 2601 Washington St., at 3 p.m. Saturday.
Attendees can help raise the sails, take a turn at the helm and explore the beauty of the local waterways while learning more about emerging issues in Puget Sound.
All ages are welcome, and no sailing experience is required.
Admission is $55 per adult or $25 for youths.
Reservations are recommended; sign up by phoning 360-379-0438 or visiting www.soundexp.org.
Home dedication
PORT ANGELES — Habitat for Humanity of Clallam County invites the community to join in on the 25th home dedication to Jamie Commerton and her two daughters at 1612 Maloney Court from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Saturday.
The event includes a key/dedication ceremony, tours of the new home and refreshments.
For more information, phone 360-681-6780.
Family Craft Club begins Wednesday
PORT ANGELES — The First Step Family Craft Club will meet at the Port Angeles Drop-In Center, 325 E. Sixth St., from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday and March 11, 18 and 25.
Crafts will focus language development and school readiness skills.
Kid and families are welcome to these free weekly meetings.
For more information, contact Emma Tucek at Emma_Fstep@olypen.com or 360-457-8355, or visit www.firststepfamily.org.
Mac users group
SEQUIM — The Strait Mac Users Group will meet at Port Angeles Library, 2210 S. Peabody St., at 7 p.m. Wednesday.
Presenter David Hannon of Blue Sky Mac Tech will talk about “Favorite Mac Setups.”
Hannon, a local Mac expert, will show how he typically sets up his Macs and why. He also will discuss a few common user mistakes and misunderstandings that he has seen based on many years of in-home Mac troubleshooting and tutoring.
Refreshments will be served.
The public is welcome to this free event.
For more information, phone Jerry Freilich at 360-457-4660.
Hams open house
PORT TOWNSEND — The Jefferson County Amateur Radio Club will host an open house at the Cape George Fire Station, 3850 Cape George Road, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday.
The event features a display of amateur radio operators on the air talking to other hams around the world.
There will also be displays demonstrating digital communications as well as a special demonstration illustrating use of the Internet in conjunction with amateur radio.
Find out how amateur radio can be used on boats to add an additional level of communications backup, as well as a fun and entertaining hobby on board.
Anyone interested is welcome to stop by.
Members will be present to answer any questions.
Refreshments will be served.
Marine mammals
PORT TOWNSEND — A talk, “Marine Mammals of the Salish Sea,” will take place at Quimper Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 2333 San Juan Ave., at 7 p.m. Friday.
All are welcome to the free event by enrolling at www.tinyurl.com/ALPs2015Winter. Donations will be accepted.
David Rugh, a career wildlife biologist, will discuss marine mammals living in Washington state waters, specifically the Salish Sea.
Rugh’s work has been through NOAA’s National Marine Mammal Lab, involving more than 100 research trips from California, around Alaska and Northwest Canada to establish the distribution and abundance of marine mammals, particularly whales.
Dads group starting
PORT ANGELES — A new group, Actively Parenting Dads, is forming.
The first meeting for the fathers parenting/support group is in First United Methodist Church’s Lamon Room, 110 E. Seventh St., at 6:30 p.m. Thursday.
Future meetings and costs will be determined after this first event.
For more information, phone Aimee Bradley at 360-808-8518 or email honoredspaces@gmail.com.
Rhody society
CHIMACUM — The Olympic Peninsula chapter of the American Rhododendron Society will meet at in the backroom of the Tri-Area Community Center, 10 West Valley Road, at 3 p.m. Thursday.
Steve Hootman of the Rhododendron Species Garden in Federal Way will present a program on his trip to New Zealand.
He will cover the gardens, mountains and plants of both the north and south islands.
Hootman has made many plant hunting trips to such places as China, Sikkim, New Guinea and Scotland.
Refreshments will be provided.
Dean’s list
TACOMA — Andrew Symonds has been named to the dean’s list for the 2014 fall semester at Pacific Lutheran University.
To qualify, students must complete 12 hours of graded coursework and earn a semester grade-point average of 3.50 or higher.
Symonds is the son of George and Rose Symonds, and is a 2011 Port Angeles High School graduate.
After graduating this past May, Symonds has been accepted into Pacific University College of Optometry’s class of 2019.
Group fundraiser
PORT TOWNSEND — Celebrate International Women’s Day and support the Girl’s Boat Project with an evening of sea stories and songs at the Northwest Maritime Center, 431 Water St., from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday.
The Girl’s Boat Project is a Northwest Maritime Center and Port Townsend High School program. The all-girls program teaches young women maritime skills such as boat-building, wood-working and sailing.
This event, “She Tell Sea Tales,” is the program’s annual fundraiser.
Doors open at 6 p.m.
Tickets are $15 per person and can be purchased at the door or online at www.nwmaritime.org.
Food and refreshments will be available.
