PORT ANGELES — The Shelter Providers Network of Clallam County will celebrate National Recovery Month with a focus on the connection between housing and recovery during their meeting today.
The meeting starts at 10 a.m. in Room 160 of the Clallam County Courthouse, 223 E. Fourth St.
Klallam Counseling Service’s Chemical Dependency professionals Jaymie Doane and Becky Shimko are featured presenters along with Specialty Services II Administrative Clinical Supervisor Sally Beaven, who will discuss treatment and detoxification services to help the addicted population into recovery.
The Shelter Providers coordinate homelessness response services and discuss actions to prevent and end homelessness in Clallam County.
The September agenda also includes updates on services, housing, funding and planning for the two-county Regional Forum on Ending Homelessness, to be held Nov. 18 at the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribal Center in Blyn.
The public is welcome.
Sign-in begins at 9:45 a.m.; the meeting adjourns at 11:30 a.m.
For more information, contact Network Coordinator Martha Ireland at 360-452-7224, ext. 307, or email shelterprovidersnetwork@gmail.com.
Meet-greet set Friday at Park View
PORT ANGELES — A meet-and-greet will be held Friday at Park View Villas to introduce its new executive director, Stuart Dille.
The event takes place at the retirement community, 1430 Park View Lane, from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Wine, appetizers and networking will be offered.
For more information, phone 360-452-7222 or visit www.villageconcepts.com or www.facebook.com/ParkViewVilla.
DAR celebrates
PORT ANGELES — The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) will celebrate the 228th anniversary of the U.S. Constitution the week of Sept. 17-23.
This time period has been dedicated nationally as Constitution Week under Public Law 915.
In 1955, DAR petitioned Congress to set aside this week annually to be dedicated for the observance of the document.
The resolution was later adopted by Congress and signed into public law Aug. 2, 1956, by President Dwight D. Eisenhower.
DAR also has erected a structure in Washington, D.C., built in tribute to the Constitution. DAR Constitution Hall, a performing arts center, opened in 1929.
The Michael Trebert Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, located in Port Angeles, will have Constitution displays in the Port Angeles and Sequim libraries during this anniversary week.
Small booklets containing the Constitution will be available for pickup and are free, compliments of the local chapter.
For more information, phone Joyce Stroeher at 360-417-3054.
Discussion group
SEQUIM — The Sequim Great Decisions Discussion Group will meet at the Sequim Library, 630 N. Sequim Ave., from 10 a.m. to noon Friday.
The topic is “Syria’s Refugee Crisis.”
As Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey and other neighbors strive to accommodate the millions of Syrians, the risk of allowing Syrians to become dependent on emergency aid and forming a “lost generation” remains, according to a news release.
The suggested background reading for this discussion is the article “Syria’s Refugee Crisis” from the Foreign Policy Association’s publication Great Decisions 2015 Briefing Book.
New members are welcome.
For more information, email jcpollock@olypen.com.
Genealogical talk
CHIMACUM — The Jefferson County Genealogical Society will meet at Tri-Area Community Center, 10 West Valley Road, from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.
Gary Zimmerman, president of the Fiske Genealogy Library in Seattle, will lecture on “Crossing the Pond,” focusing on the records one needs to consult on this side of the Atlantic to learn the location of a family in Europe
Participants are invited to bring a lunch and join an afternoon discussion group from noon to 2 p.m. on the following areas: Scotland, England, Ireland, Germany, Norway and Sweden.
The discussion groups are an opportunity to learn how to access records in Europe.
Zimmerman has lectured on a wide variety of genealogical topics for 25 years.
He does research for clients in the United States and Europe.
For more information, phone 360-385-9495 or email JCGSWash@gmail.com.
AAUW meeting set
PORT TOWNSEND — To kick off its 2015-16 projects, AAUW Port Townsend will meet at the Elks Lodge, 555 Otto St., from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday.
Current and prospective members are invited to attend this welcome back/get acquainted session focused on women in history, sign up for interest groups and volunteer for activities that support AAUW’s educational projects and scholarships.
AAUW Port Townsend and its affiliate, the University Women’s Foundation of Jefferson County, promote education and equity through various scholarships and awards, middle school career days and elementary school projects in literacy and math.
Recently, AAUW/UWF awarded more than $40,000 in scholarships to young women from East Jefferson County and sent six middle school girls to Tech Trek, a weeklong science and math summer camp.
AAUW membership is open to anyone who holds an associate degree or higher from an accredited school.
For more information on AAUW projects and membership, visit http://pt-wa.aauw.net or phone Anne Englander at 360-390-5896.
Fort Flagler trip
PORT TOWNSEND — Admiralty Audubon is sponsoring a field trip to Fort Flagler.
Participants should meet at Portage Bridge Park, the first right after crossing the bridge to Indian Island, at 9 a.m. Saturday.
This free field trip is open to the public.
To carpool from Port Townsend, meet at the Park and Ride across the street from Safeway by
8:30 a.m.
There will be stops along Indian Island isthmus mud flats looking for shore birds, plus a stop at Mystery Bay before heading to Fort Flagler RV campground.
Participants will walk the spit, searching Port Townsend Bay and Kilisut Harbor for fall migrating ducks, grebes and shorebirds.
They will scope Rat Island to look for nesting Caspian Terns and gulls.
Attendees should prepare for cool, wet weather with gloves, hats, layers of clothing, binoculars, a spotting scope and rain gear.
For more information, contact trip leader Paula Vanderheul at 360-379-8564 or pvanderheul@gmail.com.
60th class reunion
PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles High School Roughriders Class of 1955 will celebrate its 60th reunion at the Peninsula Golf Course, 824 S. Lindberg Road, at 6 p.m. Saturday and 10:30 a.m. Sunday.
For more information, phone Pat Vautier at 360-457-9740.
Monday Musicale
PORT ANGELES — Monday Musicale will meet in the Queen of Angels fellowship hall, 209 W. 11th St., this Monday.
The noon meeting will be followed by 1 p.m. entertainment, which is open to the public.
Hannah Hockett, soprano vocalist, will sing art songs and arias.
Hockett is a Sequim High School graduate and has performed roles in operas and recitals in New York City.
Phone Ruth Welch at 360-457-5223 for reservations and further information.
Black belt grads
PORT ANGELES — The founder of Washington Taekwondo, Grandmaster Solomon Yun of Edmonds, paid a visit to White Crane Martial Arts in Port Angeles recently to officiate at the annual black belt graduation ceremony.
Fourteen candidates received their black belt certificates, some being promoted in several different martial arts on the same day.
Receiving their first black belts were Dewi Sprague (Taekwondo and Gumdo Sword), John Hutchison (Taekwondo) and Rick Putman (Soobahkdo).
Promoted from first black belt to second degree in taekwondo were Zachary and Justin Irving, James and Fiona Coleman, Linda Rogers and Rick Putman.
Angelina Sprague and David Klein both advanced to third-degree black belt.
Advancing in Gumdo Sword, Zachary and Justin Irving, Linda Rogers, Angelina Sprague and Leather Laudet all became second-degree black belts.
In classical Soobahkdo, David Klein became second dan.
Recognized for his efforts teaching and training in Kajukenbo, Mark Tanner moved up to fourth dan, certified by the White Crane Soobahkdo Federation.
This advancement comes with a title change, going from “instructor” to “master” rank.
