City to temporarily close finance office

The City of Sequim Finance Office will be closed and unavailable for appointments and walk-ins from 12:30-4 p.m., Monday, Dec. 11 through Thursday, Dec. 14, for new software training and conversion.

For more information, call Finance Office at 360-683-4139.

Sequim Guild sets holiday bazaar

The Christmas Cottage Holiday Bazaar, hosted by Sequim Guild of Seattle Children’s Hospital, is set for 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 8-9, at 81 Timothy Lane.

Enjoy a hot drink and freshly-baked scone or other Christmas treat in the bakery café, then shop homemade holiday choices and other handcrafted items. Funds raised go to support research and uncompensated care at Children’s Hospital.

Lions start up ‘Giving Tree’

The Sequim Valley Lions have established a “Giving Tree” at 154 W. Washington St. This is where children can choose a gift and learn the joy of giving, Lions representatives said. Community members are encouraged to take what they want and give what they can.

Donations of children’s gifts and personal care items are accepted; Lions representatives ask no food items or toys that look like weapons be donated. Gifts must be small enough to fit into a 10-inch plastic bag.

The “Tree” will be up through Monday, Dec. 18.

‘Tea to Die For’ set

Death Cafés “Tea to Die For,” sponsored by Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County, are set for Monday, Dec. 11, in Sequim and Wednesday, Dec. 27, in Port Angeles from 4-5:30 p.m.

The Sequim discussion will be held in the KSQM 91.5 FM community room at 609 W. Washington St., No. 17, while the Port Angeles talk will be held in the craft room upstairs at the Port Angeles Senior Center, 328 E. Seventh St.

Tea, coffee and snacks will be served. The groups are free and open to all and do not require prior registration.

Conversations are held every second Monday in Sequim and every fourth Wednesday in Port Angeles. They are meant to foster relaxed and informal discussions surrounding death and dying and open to anyone curious about end of life.

For more information, call 360-452-1511.

Santa coming to Sequim mall

Get photos and visit with Santa Claus from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 14, at Mountainside Mall, 1400 W. Washington St. The event is free; photo packages will be available for purchase.