PORT ANGELES – Personnel of Village Concepts of Port Angeles, Park View Villas, invite federal workers who are furloughed or working without pay during the government shutdown to join them as their guests for lunch.
Beginning Friday and for the duration of the federal government shutdown, Park View Villas will host, for no charge, up to 10 guests per day for the mid-day meal at 12:30 p.m. in its Atrium Dining Room at 1430 Park View Lane.
The meals will continue until federal workers receive pay checks, said Beth Pratt, community relations director.
Reservations are required for the meals, which include two entrees and fresh sides, with dessert and beverages.
“The impact of the government shutdown on our town is growing, especially as the next
zero-dollar pay-day approaches this Friday,” Pratt said.
“We want to help. The least we can do is to invite our neighbors over for a meal, and we look forward to making new friends along the way.
“The residents are great hosts, too, and are ready to welcome our neighbors.”
Local Coast Guard, National Park, and other impacted federal workers are urged to call 360-452-7222 to reserve seats, and to bring some form of identification to indicate that they are federal employees.
Pet food, donation
SEQUIM — Leitz Farm Supply & Equipment Sales is collecting donations of pet food for federal workers who are not getting paid during the partial government shutdown.
The business at 259110 U.S. Highway 101 also can provide gift cards for those who want to donate to help owners of larger animals, such as horses.
Manager Vito Cibene said the business also is working with longtime customers who are impacted federal employees.
For instance, the business is placing a customer’s hay on credit until after the shutdown.
Donations from Leitz Farm are taken to the Chief Petty Officers Association, a nonprofit that is collecting donations for Coast Guard workers who have been impacted by the shutdown.
Talking Salish Sea
PORT ANGELES — Barhop Brewing and Artisan Pizza will host Salish Sea Conversations at
7 tonight.
Jim Waddell and others at Dam Sense and the Wild Salmon Nation Action Team will be at the bar at 124 W. Railroad Ave.
They will discuss the connection between chinook salmon, Southern Resident orcas and dams.
Donations will go to Dam Sense and Wild Salmon Nation.
Blood drive
SEQUIM — The Knights of Columbus will sponsor a community blood drive from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday.
Bloodworks Northwest will conduct the drive at the parish hall, St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 101 E. Maple St.
Donors must be in good health and 18 years or older.
Marine workshop
PORT TOWNSEND — Kevin Ritz will present a marine corrosion protection workshop from 9 a.m. to
4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2.
The workshop will be held in the Northwest Maritime Center, 431 Water St.
The workshop is co-sponsored by Washington Sea Grant, Washington State University Jefferson County Extension and the Northwest Maritime Center.
According to a press release, this hands-on workshop is geared towards recreational boaters, commercial fishermen and other marine professionals.
The workshop costs $60 per person.
Class size is limited so pre-registration is required.
For more information or to register, call Sarah Fisken at 206-543-1225 or email sfisken@uw.edu.
Car wash fundraiser set for Saturday
PORT ANGELES — Firefighters from Clallam Fire Districts 2 and 3 and from the Port Angeles Fire Department will hold a fundraising car wash from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
The fundraiser will be held at the 8th Street
Car Wash, 111 E. Eighth St.
The car wash also will donate all receipts from Saturday to the team.
The firefighters are raising funds for their upcoming participation in the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s annual Big Climb event in the Columbia Center in Seattle.
According to a press release, the center is the second tallest building west of the Mississippi River and teams of firefighters in full turnout gear and self-contained breathing apparatus will ascend all 1,356 steps to raise funds for the society.
To donate to the North Olympic Firefighters team, visit tinyurl.com/PDN-Firefighters.
For more information, email andrew.lyon83@gmail.com.
Grants available
OLYMPIA — The state Recreation and Conservation Office recently announced that approximately $1.5 million is available for No Child Left Inside grants.
No Child Left Inside grants fund programs that provide youths in Washington with outdoor recreation and education opportunities.
According to a press release, public entities, tribal governments, nonprofits, schools, after school programs, veteran’s groups, community-based programs and a variety of private entities are all eligible to apply.
Programs must be for children and must take place outdoors within the state of Washington.
Individual grants can range from $5,000 to $150,000.
Grants are funded through the state Parks and Recreation Commission.
Programs typically include such activities as backpacking or camping, boating, environmental education, hunting or
fishing, hiking, rock climbing or agricultural education.
Grant proposals will be evaluated and scored by an advisory committee of leaders in outdoor education and recreation.
Pre-applications are due by Friday, March 1, and grants will be awarded in July.
For more information, visit www.rco.wa.gov/grants/ncli.shtml,
application materials are available at www.tinyurl.com/PDN-Apply-for-NCLI.
