WEEKEND: Free PT swim, Jesus Parade . . . and other North Olympic Peninsula events on Sunday

Free Family Swim

PORT TOWNSEND — A Free Family Swim will be held at Mountain View Pool, 1919 Blaine St., from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.

This is the first in a series of “Second Sunday Swims.”

Swimmers younger than 8 must be accompanied in the water by an adult 18 or older.

For a free YMCA shuttle from Brinnon and Quilcene or for more information, phone 360-385-5811 or email ptadmin@olympicpeninsulaymca.org.

Jesus Parade in PT

PORT TOWNSEND — A Palm Sunday Jesus Parade is planned at Townsite Plaza on Sunday.

Gathering and organization will begin at 2 p.m. The parade will begin at 3 p.m., lasting about 10 minutes.

Refreshments will follow at Adams Street Park.

Participants from Sequim Valley Foursquare and Sequim Vineyard & Storehouse Church of Poulsbo will play live music on trailers as the parade moves down Water Street.

Other parade attendees of Jefferson and Clallam counties will pray and pass out Christian literature along the parade route.

The local community is invited to join in the parade.

For more information, visit www.palmsundayparade.blogspot.com, phone Dennis Feten at 360-531-2465 or email dfeten@gmail.com.

Immigration talk

CHIMACUM — Thea Foss No. 45 Daughters of Norway will hear and participate in “The Scandinavian Immigrant Experience,” presented by Susan Remmele at the Tri-Area Community Center, 10 West Valley Road, at 1 p.m. Sunday.

The event is open to the public.

Remmele will choose and direct members to become participants in her presentation.

For more information, phone 360-379-1802.

Outdoor Club hike

SEQUIM — The Olympic Outdoor Club will hike the Gray Wolf River Trail on Sunday.

This is a moderately easy hike of 8.4 miles round trip, with an elevation gain of 800 feet and a high point of 1,500 feet.

For start time and location, as well as requirements, email olympic.outdoor@gmail.com.

Honeybee meeting

PORT ANGELES — The North Olympic Peninsula Beekeepers Association will host a meeting that focuses on installing bee packages at 1 p.m. Sunday.

The free hourlong meeting will be at the Port Angeles Library, 2210 S. Peabody St.

Swing, ballroom dance

PORT ANGELES — An evening of ballroom and swing dancing will be held at the Scandia Hall, Sons of Norway Lodge 37, 131 W. Fifth St., from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. every Sunday.

No partner is needed, and instruction will be provided.

Lions breakfast

JOYCE — An all-you-can-eat benefit breakfast is planned at the Crescent Bay Lions Club, state Highway 112 and Holly Hill Road, from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sunday.

The cost is $6 for adults and $3 for children 12 and younger.

Breakfasts are planned at the same time every Sunday morning, except holidays, until the Sunday before Mother’s Day in May.

The menu includes pancakes, french toast, biscuits and gravy, hashbrowns, bacon, sausage and beverages.

Proceeds help Crescent Bay Lions members support Crescent School yearbooks, scholarships for Crescent High School seniors, holiday food baskets, glasses for the needy and other community projects.

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