PORT ANGELES — The city and Clallam County Public Utility District 1 will host their first “Improve the Odds” talk from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday.
The talk will take place in the Vern Burton Community Center auditorium, 308 E. Fourth St.
The talk series will discuss energy-efficiency programs and measures designed to improve the comfort of homes, increase energy savings and decrease the amount one pays on a utility bill.
The first talk will focus on how to improve the odds of increased home comfort and a lower utility bills by heating the home with a ductless heat pump.
Representatives of the local electric utility’s energy-efficiency programs will talk about how ductless heat pumps work, quality installation guides, what energy savings one can expect and available utility rebates and incentives to help defray purchase and installation costs.
Representatives of local heating and cooling companies will be on hand to demonstrate their products and answer questions.
Free refreshments will be provided.
For questions, contact Joey Currie, residential energy analyst, at 360-417-4715 or O. Mattias Jarvegren, utility services adviser II, at 360-565-3263.
Fashion show set
PORT ANGELES — The Clallam County Historical Society will host its annual fashion show and luncheon at the Elks Naval Lodge, 131 E. First St., from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday.
“An Intimate Look at History” highlights ladies’ lingerie and lounge wear from the 1890s through the 1980s.
In addition to the fashion show and lunch prepared by the Elks, there will be exhibits and raffle baskets.
Artist Dona Cloud has donated paintings for a silent auction.
Tickets are $25 for members of the historical society or Elks and $30 for nonmembers.
The number of tickets is limited and must be purchased in advance.
For further information, phone the Clallam County Historical Society’s office at 360-452-2662 or email artifact@olypen.com.
Award to First Step
SEQUIM — Soroptimist International of Sequim recently awarded $1,200 to First Step Family Support Center for use at its Sequim drop-in location.
This money will allow Spanish-speaking families with young children access to information and resources in the Sequim area.
Some of the highlights of the location are educational meetings in Spanish, such as CPR and first aid training for adults and children; dental care information and supplies for children of all ages; nutrition and diabetes information; car seat safety discussions; and demonstrations.
Families also receive translation assistance and are introduced into other Spanish-speaking programs at First Step.
More information is available online at www.FirstStepFamily.org or by phone at 360-457-8355.
First Step is a United Way agency.
Student honored
BOZEMAN, Mont. — The Montana State University 2015 fall semester honor roll included John Kreuter from Quilcene, who had to complete 12 credit hours to qualify for the honor list.
The dean’s honor roll includes students earning grade-point averages of 3.5 or above for the semester.
Genealogy class set for PA
PORT ANGELES — “I Know Nothing About Genealogy,” a class on the basics of finding ancestors, will be held at the Clallam County Genealogical Society Research Center’s monthly open house Saturday.
The open house is from noon to 4 p.m., and the public is invited to look over the center, do some research or have a cup of coffee and some snacks.
The class is from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
The Research Center is located at 402 E. Lauridsen Blvd.
To reserve a place in the class or for more information, phone 360-417-5000 Tuesdays through Fridays between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. or visit www.clallamcogs.org.
