PORT ANGELES — The state Emergency Management Division and Clallam County Sheriff’s Office will offer a free Tsunami Ready Community education program Tuesday.
The presentation for members of the public and business community will be from 12:30 p.m. until 2 p.m. in City Council chambers at City Hall, 321 E. Fifth St.
The program will include information about the science of earthquakes and tsunamis, preparedness tools and community response program options.
The program is open to the public and is designed to increase the knowledge and readiness level of individuals, businesses, groups and organizations in relation to a quake in the Cascadia Subduction Zone.
The information will be presented by George Crawford, who is an earthquake, tsunami and volcano safety specialist, and Manuel Lugo, tsunami program coordinator with the state Emergency Management Division.
They will be joined by Tim Walsh, state geologist for the Department of Natural Resources.
A Spanish interpreter will be available.
Lego creations
The North Olympic Library System will host the “Lego Cool Creations” challenge at two branches this month.
The challenge will be at the Forks Library, 171 S. Forks Ave., at 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 29, and at the Clallam Bay Library, 16990 state Highway 112, at 1 p.m. Thursday, June 30.
The challenge is based on author and Master Lego brick designer Sean Kenney’s book Cool Creations in 35 Pieces.
The program will offer individual kits containing 35 game pieces to participants, who will then be given 45 minutes to create as many objects as possible.
The challenge is recommended for children 7 and older, is free of charge and will have all materials provided.
Children can work on the kit alone or in a team.
There is a limited supply of kits available, so advance registration is required.
All Legos are to remain in the library after the event.
To register, visit www.nols.org, phone 360-963-2414 or email youth@nols.org.
Community dinner
SEQUIM — A free community dinner will be served at Trinity United Methodist Church, 100 S. Blake Ave., at 6 p.m. Thursday.
The meal will include meatballs, gravy, mashed potatoes, vegetables, fruit salad, dessert and beverages.
Reservations are required.
To make a reservation, phone the church at 360-683-5367 between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. the Monday to Wednesday before the dinner or by email to dinners@sequimtumc.org.
The church presents the dinners the last Thursday of each month.
Lego robotics
The North Olympic Library System will offer several Lego Mindstorms Robotics Camps as part of its annual summer reading program throughout July.
Young adults ages 12 to 18 will work in pairs to program, conduct experiments and modify a rover-style robot that can solve puzzles and complete challenges.
Teams will design, program, test and improve their rovers to create efficient programs.
Sequim teacher Caleb Gentry will teach the basics of program design.
Sessions will take place at the following locations:
■ Forks Library, 171 S. Forks Ave., at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 6.
■ Sequim Middle School cafeteria, 301 W. Hendrickson Road, at 11 a.m. Thursdays, July 7, 14 and 21.
■ Port Angeles Library, 2210 S. Peabody St., at 3 p.m. Thursdays, July 7, 14 and 21.
Limited space is available, so preregistration is recommended.
To register for the program, visit www.nols.org, email youth@nols.org or phone the nearest participating NOLS library branch.
Lego Mindstorms use is made possible by the Washington State Library.
Cancer support
SEQUIM — Olympic Medical Cancer Center will offer the following cancer support groups in July:
■ Women’s Cancer Support Group — OMCC library, 844 N. Fifth Ave., 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays, July 12 and July 26. The drop-in group facilitator is Susan Clements, MSW.
■ Cancer Wellness Series — Medical Services Building, 840 N. Fifth Ave., 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 20.
For more information, phone Elizabeth Thomas, patient navigator assistant, at 360-582-5627.
Annual Rider Rally
PORT ANGELES — Port Angeles High School marketing students recently presented the third annual Rider Rally at the school.
The event was the final project for sports marketing, introduction to marketing, advanced marketing and seminar marketing students.
“They put together a sponsorship package and then present it to a local business,” instructor Jennifer Rogers said.
“When a local business sponsors them, the students make a pinewood derby car that represents or showcases the business.”
Strait Web Solutions and its owner, Roxi Baxley, were the presenting sponsors and provided the prizes for first and second place, most creative and best representation of a business.
“We had 29 businesses support the Rider Rally this year. Independent Bible Church’s AWANA Club was generous enough to allow us to use their track for the third year,” Rogers said.
Awards went to:
■ First place: Emily Johnson and Eathen Boyer, representing Strait Slice Pizza Co.
■ Second place: Micayla Weider and Hope Wegener, representing The Other Guy’s Auto and Truck Center.
■ Most Creative: Laura Rooney and Nizhoni Wheeler, representing Blackberry Cafe.
■ Best Representation of Business: Cheyenne Wheeler and Tyra Albaugh-Faris, representing The Coffee Cottage.
Female auto students
PORT ANGELES — Two female students are interning in Peninsula College’s automotive technology program this year.
Sydney Robertson and Brittany Baker expect to wrap up their internships in the next few weeks.
Robertson is currently helping replace an engine on a bus in the Clallam Transit fleet and says her small size makes her a logical choice for replacing some of the vehicle’s more challenging parts.
When she completes her program in three weeks, Robertson plans to pursue a degree in mechanical engineering.
Baker is completing her internship at Rudy’s Automotive in Port Angeles, where she works on engines and replaces shocks and starters.
Once she completes the program, Baker plans to enter the diesel mechanics program at the Universal Technical Institute in Phoenix.
Kevin E. Gallacci, maintenance manager for the Clallam Transit System who is supervising Robertson’s internship, said the experience has benefited both parties.
Baker’s supervisor, Jerry Brinkman, agreed, saying he plans to hire her for the summer for her initiative, hard work, “teachability” and for being easy to work with.
For more information on the automotive technology program and Peninsula College, email Mike Hansen, program coordinator for PC’s automotive program, at mhansen@pencol.edu.
Students graduate
North Olympic Peninsula students recently have graduated from higher learning institutions across the nation.
Those students are:
■ Laurence Kenney of Port Townsend, who graduated with an Associate of Science from Castleton University in Castleton, Vt., in May.
■ Marlee Glatz of Port Angeles, who received her degree in media and video production from Evergreen State College in Olympia on June 10.
■ Tatiana A. Western of Sequim, who recently earned a Bachelor of Arts at Mary Baldwin College in Staunton, Va.
Students honored
PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles High School Career and Technical programs showcased their students in two recent ceremonies this year: Business and Marketing Awards Night and the Trade and Industry Awards.
The students awarded Student of the Year in each program were Marisa Gaspar, Business Student of the Year; Hailey Scott, Marketing Student of the Year; and Michael Chong, Trades and Industry Student of the Year.
Business instructors Bernie Brabant, Lisa Joslin, Jennifer Rogers and Pam Helpenstell presented the Business and Marketing Department Awards for computer applications, accounting and marketing proficiencies.
Trade and industry instructors Tim Branham, Mike Hansen, John Mitchell and Justin Parker presented the Trade and Industry Department awards.
Kiwanis scholarships
PORT ANGELES — The Noon Club hosted 10 Port Angeles High School seniors who were awarded the 2016 Kiwanis Club and Kiwanis Foundation scholarships.
The winners and parents were treated to lunch at the club’s June 2 luncheon.
The scholarship winners were:
■ Sydney Roberts, Rose J. Owens Scholarship, $1,000.
■ Dakota Kuch, George Charno Memorial Scholarship, $1,000.
■ Marisa Gasper and Monica Gasper, Norris Academic Scholarship, $1,000.
■ Arooj Altaf, Palmquist Academic Scholarship, $1,000.
■ Amanda Bennett, Graham Ralston Vocational Scholarship, $1,000.
■ Michael Chong, Kiwanis Club of Port Angeles Charles Willson Citizenship Scholarship, $1,000.
■ Elijah Dumdie, Glenn Gallison Key Club Scholarship, $1,000.
■ Lillian Brown, “Dutch” Haag Academic Scholarship, $1,000.
■ Emily Johnson, Fred Owens Memorial Scholarship, $1,000.
