NEWS BRIEFS: Telephone town hall with Rep. Kilmer set Wednesday evening . . . and other items

WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer will hold his 13th telephone town hall at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

Residents of the 6th Congressional District who would like to join the call must sign up by 3 p.m. Tuesday.

Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions of Kilmer, whose district includes the North Olympic Peninsula, or leave messages with their comments.

To sign up, go to www.kilmer.house.gov/contact/townhall or email kilmer.teletownhall@mail.house.gov with name and phone number.

Residents who sign up before the deadline will receive a phone call at 6 p.m. Wednesday inviting them to the town hall.

Unity in the Olympics

PORT ANGELES — Unity in the Olympics, 2917 E. Myrtle St., will host Candia Sanders on “Are You in Alignment with Your Soul’s Purpose?” at the 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship service.

Following fellowship time at 12:30 p.m., Sanders will present a workshop, “Soul Rays: Discover the Vibratory Frequency of Your Soul.”

The cost of materials for the workshop is $10.

A time for silent meditation will be held from 10 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.

Child care is available.

The public is invited to all church activities.

Movie to screen

SEQUIM — The Sequim Worship Center, 640 N. Sequim Ave., will show “Fire Station #6” by Fishnet Theatre at 6 p.m. Sunday.

According to a news release: “Experience a day in the life of firefighters, with both heartbreaking tragedy and light-hearted comedy. Be challenged and enriched by this family-friendly night of free theater.”

Admission is free.

For more information, phone 360-683-7981 or email info@sequimworshipcenter.org.

Quilts for relief

PORT ANGELES — Holy Trinity Lutheran Church will display “Quilts for Lutheran World Relief” in the sanctuary and lobby of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 301 E. Lopez Ave., at noon Tuesday.

The quilts will then be blessed during the 9:30 a.m. service Sunday, May 1.

They will be shipped May 2 to Lutheran World Relief, which will provide them to families in need around the world.

These quilts were put together throughout the year, and there will be over 100 tied quilts on display.

The Holy Trinity quilters have made more the 3,000 quilts since 1968.

Dog park meeting

PORT ANGELES — A meeting on the Port Angeles Dog Park is set for 6 p.m. Thursday.

The meeting will be at the Vern Burton Community Center, 308 E. Fourth St.

Topics that will be discussed include the schedule for the Clallam County Fair, maintenance work party, general dog park manners and new ideas.

The meeting is free and open to the public and their canine companions.

Treats will be available for owners and their dogs.

For more information, phone or text Marsha Robin at 206-650-5431 or go to www.padogpark.org.

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