Thanksgiving meal bags offered in park
Sequim Food Bank offers its free Holiday Meal Bag distribution for Thanksgiving from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22 in Carrie Blake Community Park.
Families can drive to Trinity United Methodist Church, 100 S. Blake Ave., to be checked in by volunteers and then be directed into the park’s north entrance.
Each bag will include a 3-pound turkey breast with gravy packet, stuffing mix, canned cranberries, canned yams, canned green beans, canned corn, canned fruit cocktail, loaf of bread, 5-pound potato bag, 1-gallon milk, 1-pound of butter, a dozen eggs, and a pumpkin pie.
Organizers note they’ve changed from issuing a gift card during the Covid-19 pandemic to offering a 3-pound turkey breast.
A distribution day with different seasonal foods will be offered from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20.
Sequim Food Bank, 144 W. Alder St., continues to see about a 30% increase in use from last year, organizers said. Its drive-thru is open 1-4 p.m. Mondays and Fridays, and 9 a.m.-noon Saturdays. For more information, visit sequimfoodbank.org.
Community Dinner offered Thanksgiving Day
A free community Thanksgiving meal is available to all community members from 1-4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 28, in the Sequim Boys & Girls Club, 400 W. Fir St.
There will be turkey and “all the fixins” available. Buck Ellard will make a special appearance, plus a singing of “You’re a Grand Old Flag” by Gurkehar and Roshan Khela.
A winter clothing drive also continues through Jan. 31 at the Sequim Shell Station, 194 W. Washington St., with new socks, gloves and hats accepted for local families.
The dinner is sponsored by VFW Post 4760 and Sun Taxi and Delivery with many organizations and businesses donating to make it happen. For more information about the event, call Stephen Rosales at 360-461-6038.
Hospital Guild Thrift Shop opens Nov. 21-23
The Sequim Hospital Guild Thrift Shop at 204 W. Bell Street will be open from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 21-23. Volunteers said they’re getting ready for the change of seasons and upcoming holidays with new items restocked daily.
Donations are accepted from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. each Monday and Tuesday and when the shop is open for business.
The guild is also accepting more volunteers; inquire inside the shop.
Diabetes support group set
The Olympic Medical Center Diabetes Support Group will meet at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 26.
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 on gastrointestinal issues related to diabetes.
For more information or to sign up, visit olympicmedical.org/calendar or call (360) 417-7125.
Disabled veterans office closed Nov. 27
The Disabled American Veterans (DAV) office at the Sequim Museum & Arts administration building at 544 N. Sequim Ave., will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 27 before Thanksgiving. It will reopen on Dec. 4 and remain open 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesdays to serve veterans needing help with claims or other information. Services are free and veterans do not have to be members of DAV to receive assistance. The office is by walk-in; no appointment is necessary.
For more information, call 360-775-6482.
DRNC partners with Tribe for ‘Dawnland’ screening
In observance of Native American Heritage Month, the Dungeness River Nature Center will host a screening of the Emmy Award-winning documentary “Dawnland.” A matinee viewing is set for 2-4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, in Rainshadow Hall at the center, 1943 W. Hendrickson Road. Tickets are $10 per person, with proceeds supporting the River Center’s educational programs.
“Dawnland” explores the profound impact of the Indian Child Welfare Act through the lens of the Maine Wabanaki people. It uncovers the stories of Native families who were separated and the ongoing journey of cultural reclamation and healing. The documentary looks to shed light on the resilience of Indigenous communities and the importance of preserving their heritage.
Get tickets and register at tinyurl.com/SEQdawnland.
For more information about the screening or to reserve tickets, contact the Dungeness River Nature Center at 360-681-4076 or Montana@DungenessRiverCenter.org.
Ceramic artist to lecture at Peninsula College
Thomas Connery, whose solo exhibition “Current Currents Currently” is featured in the PUB Gallery of Art, will provide a lecture on ceramics at 12:35 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, at Peninsula College’s Port Angeles campus Little Theater, 1502 E. Lauridsen Blvd. It will also be livestreamed on Zoom at https://pencol-edu.zoom.us/j/82467855253 with Meeting ID: 824 6785 5253.
Connery is the artist in residence at Peninsula College and is a celebrated and beloved teacher as well as an extraordinary ceramic artist. Connery’s work is deeply influenced by the landscapes and ecologies of his southwestern upbringing in Arizona. Born in Connecticut and transitioning from New England to the arid desert at a young age, Connery began his ceramic journey with an internship at 4th Box Pottery making pots while in high school. He went on to earn his BFA in ceramics from Northern Arizona University in 2018, where he delved into the high desert’s atmosphere and embraced various wood-fired techniques.
Connery expanded his practice into teaching community classes at The Sedona Art Center and Ivy Tech Community College. He finished a two-year artist residency at University of North Dakota where he taught 2D/3D design and assisted the ceramics program. He has since completed his MFA in ceramics at Indiana University Bloomington in 2023, where he honed his sculptural style, served as a general assistant in the ceramics department, and taught both drawing and ceramics classes. Currently, Connery is the resident artist at Peninsula College in the Pacific Northwest, where he has accepted the position of ceramics area coordinator. He continues to make, teach, and show his work around the region.
This event is co-sponsored by the Peninsula College Arts Department.
