‘Italian buffet’ set for Guild fundraiser

It’s an “Italian Buffet Special” at the Sequim Guild of Seattle Children’s hospital’s September Bunco Party, scheduled for noon-3 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 20, at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 525 N. Fifth Ave. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Attendees have a chance to win prizes playing Bunco, bid on 17 items at the silent auction and enjoy a special Italian-themed buffet lunch made by guild members that includes lasagna, spaghetti and more plus an Italian “twist” on desserts.

Cost is $15 at the door, with all proceeds going to Seattle Children’s Hospital for research and uncompensated care. For more information, call 360-461-1818 or email to sequimguild@gmail.com.

ONF eases temporary campfire restrictions

Thanks to favorable weather conditions and seasonal changes, the Olympic National Forest has rescinded temporary fire restrictions, ONF officials announced on Sept. 17.

Campfires in campgrounds and dispersed areas are now allowed in accordance with standard rules and regulations.

Campfires and wood-burning camp stoves are only allowed below the 3,500-foot elevation. All campfires must be extinguished before leaving. Campers are required by law to stay with their campfire from start to finish.

Campers are encouraged to keep campfires small, as a campfire is less likely to escape control if it is kept small, ONF officials said. Dispersed campfires should be built well away from flammable vegetation, and forest litter.

To help reduce forest fire danger, ensure one’s fire is dead out before leaving and extinguish all campfires before leaving – even if gone for a short period of time. Bring a shovel and a bucket of water to extinguish any escaped embers.

Get more campfire and wildfire safety information can be found at smokeybear.com or by contacting the Olympic National Forest Supervisor’s Office at 360-956-2402.

Diabetes group to meet

The Olympic Medical Center Diabetes Support Group will meet at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 24.

This free support group meets in the Seasons Café private dining room at Olympic Memorial Hospital, 939 Caroline St., Port Angeles.

This month’s meeting will feature a presentation about the connection between diabetes and kidney disease.

For more information or to sign up, visit olympicmedical.org/calendar or call 360-417-7125.

Grange’s pancake breakfast on tap

The Sequim Prairie Grange, 290 Macleay Road, hosts a pancake breakfast from 7:30 a.m.-noon on Sunday, Sept. 22. The menu includes all-you-can-eat pancakes, and includes an egg, a slice of ham, coffee, orange juice or milk. Each additional egg or slice of ham costs $0.50.

Cost is $8 for adults, $4 for children 10 years and younger, with part of proceeds going to “Tim’s Place,” a Sequim-based respite ministry designed to provide a place of love and community for people living with all types of memory loss.

Veterans seminar set

Disabled American Veterans (DAV) is offering a free seminar to help explain earned military veteran benefits and provide guidance on free professional claims assistance. The seminar will be conducted by a certified National DAV service officer, a veteran, from the Seattle DAV Regional Office. The seminar is set for 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 24, at KSQM 91.5 FM’s community room at 609 W. Washington St.

All veterans, family members and others desiring to gain knowledge on veteran benefits are invited. Attendees do not need to be a member of DAV.

Sequim guild’s thrift shop to be open

The Sequim Hospital Guild Thrift Shop at 204 W. Bell St. will be open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 19-2.

The shop features numerous of changes inside and out. Donations accepted from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on Mondays and Tuesdays, and when the shop is open.

The guild is also looking for more shop volunteers.

Habitat to celebrate veterans build

The community is invited to Habitat for Humanity of Clallam County’s “wall raising” ceremony for Ketchum Veteran Cottages, a Habitat Clallam Veterans Build, at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28, at 1127 Hazel St., Port Angeles.

The four-unit project is the local Habitat for Humanity’s first veterans’ housing project. People are invited to celebrate the milestone, meet family partners and sign a stud.

For more about Humanity of Clallam County, visit habitatclallam.org.

Shipley Center sets annual open house

Celebrate National Senior Center Month with the Shipley Center’s 14th-annual Open House, scheduled for 1-3 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26, at 921 E. Hammond St.

Tour the facility, check out the center’s activities and learn about other senior-related community resources. The event is designed to show members new activities and for non-members to become familiar with what resources the center provides.

The event also feature entertainment, refreshments, demonstrations, a bake sale, door prizes and more.

Free legal service session scheduled

The Clallam-Jefferson County Pro Bono Lawyers will present a virtual legal aid clinic, a free program offering legal advice for members of the public from 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Oct. 5. Consultations will be offered via telephone or Zoom.

Legal aid clinics are geared to help those who are financially unable to otherwise access a lawyer. Attorney volunteers will be available to answer legal questions pertaining to civil matters, direct people to local services that might be able to assist them, and to explain the legal process to them.

Clients must pre-register for this event by calling 360-504-2422 or by emailing to probonomary2@gmail.com. Those interested are asked to register no later than Friday, Sept. 26.

Attendees are also encouraged to have relevant legal documents with them during consultation(s).

For more information, contact Shauna Rogers McClain at 360-504-2422 or probonolawyers@gmail.com, or Mary Margolis at 360-504-2422 or probonoMary2@gmail.com.

Death Café slated in Port Angeles

Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County will hold a Death Café, a group discussion with the purpose of demystifying death and dying, from 4-5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 25, in the VHOCC conference room, 829 E. Eighth St., Port Angeles.

The group is free and open to all and does not require prior registration. Conversations are held every second Monday in Sequim and every fourth Wednesday in Port Angeles. Tea, coffee and snacks will be served.

For more information, call VHOCC at 360-452-1511 or visit volunteerhospice.org.