Tribute to Jimmy Carter
Clallam County Democrats will gather for a tribute to former President Jimmy Carter from 6-8:30 p.m. Friday (Jan. 10) at the party’s headquarters, 124-A W. First St. in Port Angeles. Marcia Farrell will give an overview of her time with the Carters in September 2015 and there will be a showing of the film “Miss Lillian: More than a President’s Mother” featuring Sequim resident Carol Swarbrick Dries. Attendees are welcome to bring their own dinner.
Salmon Coalition seeks volunteers
The North Olympic Salmon Coalition and the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe seek volunteers to help plant native trees and shrubs along the Dungeness River from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11.
RSVP for details on location and parking at nosc.org/events/. The event is family-friendly, organizers said.
Orientation begins at 10 a.m. and volunteers are free to leave as their schedule requires.
Tools and gloves will be supplied, though you are welcome to bring your own. Snacks and hot drinks will be provided. Bring warm, waterproof clothes, boots and a lunch.
Staff said they look to improve water quality and create healthy habitat for the fish and wildlife. The agencies partnered on the 2022 Caldero Project that resulted in the construction of a side channel on the Dungeness River that staff said created nearly 1,000 feet of critical off-channel habitat for salmon.
The event will conclude with a tour of the restoration project. Contact the Salmon Coalition with questions at (360) 504-5611 or outreach@nosc.org.
Fraud prevention event set at Adventist Church
Sequim Seventh-day Adventist Church, 30 Sanford Lane, will host a free fraud prevention seminar at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 12.
Organizers say it will focus on how to outsmart phishing expeditions and scams and identity theft attempts.
Port Angeles Police Department, Clallam County Sheriff’s Office, the Association of Prosecuting Attorneys and Neighborhood Watch will be presenters.
The event is sponsored by the Women’s Ministry of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. For more information, call 360-683-7373 or email sequimadventists@sequimsdachurch.org.
Elections office routinely tests logic, accuracy
The Clallam County Elections Division will perform the County’s official Logic and Accuracy Test of its ballot tabulation system and Accessible Voting Unit (AVU) on Monday, Jan. 13 at 10 a.m. Official testing will take place in the Elections Center located on the lower level of the Clallam County Courthouse at 223 E. Fourth St., Room 072, in Port Angeles.
Logic and accuracy testing is a standard pre-election procedure to ensure the AVU and tabulation system (hardware and software) function properly and are accurately programmed for each election.
The testing is open to the public, with limited in-person observation space available. The event will be livestreamed at clallamcountywa.gov/elections.
Ballots will be mailed to registered voters on Wednesday, Jan. 22. Election Day is Tuesday, Feb. 11.
Lodge hosts talk about ‘After Christmas Blues’
The Lodge at Sherwood Village, 660 W. Evergreen Farm Way in Sequim invites the community to a free lecture
“After Christmas Blues: How to Combat Depression,” featuring an adult outpatient therapist with Peninsula Behavioral Health at 2 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 27.
The presentation will address Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), the after-holiday blues, recognizing symptoms of depression, and practical suggestions for combating these challenges.
To secure your spot, RSVP by calling 360-681-3100.
Friends of Library book sale set
Friends of the Sequim Library will hold a book sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday in the annex at the Rock Plaza shopping center, 10131 Old Olympic Hwy. There will be first-edition books, vintage books, children’s books and more. Starting at noon, books will be $1 per bag.
Faith news
Jamal Rahman will be the guest speaker Sunday (Jan. 12) at Olympic Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 1033 N. Barr Road. His message is titled “Spiritual Wisdom and Practices for the New Year.” Attendance can be in person or via Zoom. For more information, visit olympicuuf.com.
