NEWS BRIEFS: Open house set Monday on plan for Carrie Blake Park, Sequim reuse site . . . and other items

SEQUIM — The city will host an open house to review concept alternatives for the Carrie Blake Park and Water Reuse Demonstration Site Master Site Plan on Monday.

The event is from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Civic Center, 152 W. Cedar St.

Participants have the opportunity to provide feedback on the suggested site plan alternatives, park circulation, any missing components of the plan and priorities of the plan.

Contact Assistant to the City Manager/Parks Manager Joe Irvin at 360-582-2457 or jirvin@sequimwa.gov with questions.

Holiday workshop

SEQUIM — A free workshop for those who have lost a loved one and would like help in finding ideas for self-care will take place at the Sequim Library, 630 N. Sequim Ave.

The event is from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday.

For anyone looking for a plan to navigate the holiday season, the workshop includes a ritual for honoring a loved one, a DVD and support and information to create a personal plan.

To preregister, phone Paul Fiorini at 360-582-3796,

Senior cohousing

PORT LUDLOW — A presentation on senior cohousing and the Quimper Village will take place at 93 Driftwood Court from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Quimper Village is a cohousing community being built in Port Townsend for Washington residents only.

To RSVP, phone 360-379-2566.

For more information, visit www.quimpervillage.com.

Read to dogs

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles Library, 2210 S. Peabody St., will give readers the opportunity to practice on dogs at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5.

Dogs from the Olympic Gentle Paws Therapy Dog Club will be on hand to read to.

For more information about this and other upcoming programs, visit www.nols.org and select “Events.”

Arts & Crafts Fair

PORT LUDLOW — The South Bay Community Association (SBCA) will hold an Arts & Crafts Fair at the Port Ludlow Bay Club, 120 Spinnaker Lane, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7.

Admission is free and open to the public.

The craft show features local artists and crafters in this early holiday fair.

For more information, contact Melinie Perry at melinie.bayclub@gmail.com or 360-437-2208.

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