Rotarians back blood drive

The Rotary clubs of Sequim are sponsoring a blood drive with Bloodworks Northwest at the Sunland Golf & Country Club clubhouse, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, Aug. 12, (closed for lunch 1:45-2:45 p.m.).

Appointments are available and walk-ins are welcome between appointments. All who are able are encouraged to donate.

For more about eligibility and to make an appointment, call 800-398-7888.

Rummage sales this weekend

Be prepared to experience the biggest combined rummage sales event ever to hit Sequim the weekend of Aug. 5-6. It’s the Elks versus the Elders in the Rumbling Rummage Sale. Both service organizations will be having lots of goods for bargain hunters.

The Elks sale is from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday-Saturday at 143 Port Williams Road. The Shipley Center’s sale is open to the public from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday-Saturday on the east side of the QFC shopping center in the 900 block of East Washington St.

Planning commission to discuss wetlands

The Clallam County Planning Commission meets at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 3, at the Clallam County Courthouse, 223 E. Fourth St., Port Angeles.

The agenda includes a Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Map Amendment and proposed updates to Clallam County Critical Area Code concerning regulations for existing, ongoing agriculture within and near wetlands and aquatic areas. Call 417-2277 for more information.

Club plans annual picnic

Sequim Single Seniors will have a picnic at Pioneer Park, 387 E. Washington St., Sequim, at 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 7. Entrée dishes are provided, side dishes are brought by members. The cost is $10.

Contact Lillian Chapman (683-5932) or Bobbie Dahm (582-9873) for more information.

Thrift shop open

The Sequim Dungeness Hospital Guild’s thrift shop, 204 W. Bell St. in Sequim, will be open  from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6. The shop is featuring summer fashions for everyone, furniture items including a drop leaf dining table with matching chairs, designer handbags, fine jewelry, kitchen appliances, dishware and much more. All white-tagged items will be marked half-price and the shop always needs new volunteers and consignors.

Gem group hosts open house

The Clallam County Gem & Mineral Association will be hosting its fall open house from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, at the club’s shop at 81 Hooker Road, Unit 5, Sequim. If you have rocks you would like to identify; if you would like to see and know how to cut rocks; if you would like to see and know how to polish stones for use in jewelry or for display, come to the open house.

Club members will be available to show you the shop and its facilities as well as answer your questions.

For more information, visit www.sequimrocks.com or call president Scott Thornhill at 360-912-1520.

Got extra fruit and veggies?

Is your fruit dropping? WSU Extension is seeing cherries, plums and transparent apples around town ready to be picked. If you or someone you know has fruit that is not being picked, call the Extension office to have volunteer gleaners pick the fruit, bring it to local food banks and take some home for themselves.

Its gleaners pick more than fruit so don’t let those extra vegetables go to rot. Think of the gleaners program throughout the season as your farm or garden starts to produce more than you can eat. To report excess produce or join the gleaners, contact Dan Littlefield at WSU Clallam County Extension, 417-2279.

Presentation on PTSD set

On Thursday, Aug. 11, at 2 p.m. at the VFW hall, 169 E. Washington St. in Sequim, there will be a free presentation and Q & A discussion on what creates Post-Tramatic Stress Disorder after experiencing a traumatic event.

Helpful instructions will be given on how to recognize, counteract and minimize PTSD based reactions, when new stressful situations arise in your life.

All are presented in a simple and understandable way. Whether you have been exposed to war, loss of a loved one, divorce or other significant life changing event, this program can help you.

Senior Nutrition menu set

Sequim Senior Nutrition Site menus are served at 4:30 p.m. at the Shipley Center, 921 E. Hammond St. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

Suggested donation is $5 (60 and over), $8 guest and a 24-hour advance reservation is needed. RSVP to 683-8491.

Menus are subject to change.

Friday, Aug. 6: Tomato juice, biscuits w/country gravy, scrambled eggs, fruit cup, chocolate cream pie

Tuesday, Aug. 9: Strawberry dreams salad, garlic bread, dessert pizza.

Wednesday, Aug. 10: Pea salad, ham slices, macaroni w/cheese, broccoli/cauliflower, blueberries in cream.