County burn ban extended

Because of reduced moisture levels, low humidity and warmer weather, combined with the reduced availability of fire-fighting resources, the Clallam County Burn Ban is being extended until further notice, county fire marshal George Bailey said on Sept. 27.

Typically the burn ban would end on Oct. 1, Bailey said, but “this year the conditions have continued to be dry without any substantial rain to reduce the fire risk.”

Bailey noted that “until we experience a period of heavy, soaking rainfall, the ban will remain in place.”

When conditions allow for safe outdoor burning, Bailey said, he will announce the burn ban change by press release.

The Clallam County Fire Marshal’s office urges county residents and property owners to be attentive to the condition of their properties through proactive fire prevention measures.

Maintaining a 30-foot defensible space around structures will help aid fire fighters by creating a zone of protection around your personal property.

Learn more at clallam.net/Permits/burningrestrictions.html.

2022-‘23 Studium Generale kicks off Oct. 6

Studium Generale will open its fall quarter series with the traditional Welcome Celebration, a partnership among the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe, Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe and Peninsula College, at 12:35 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6, in Peninsula College’s Little Theater, 1502 E.Lauridsen Blvd.

The event is free and open to the public, and will also be live-streamed on Zoom at pencol-edu.zoom.us/j/82308557946 (meeting ID 823 0855 7946).

The event will begin with a welcome from Tribal partners who have collaborated to create this important annual event and will be followed by a presentation by the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe.

“Cultural Resurrection — How Jamestown Grew its Cultural Programs in the Last 5 Years” will be presented by “Loni” R. Greninger, Tribal Vice Chairwoman and Director of Social and Community Services.

Windermere coat drive set

The annual Windermere Coat Drive runs through Oct. 31 at local Windermere offices.

Windermere agents/staff will be collecting coats, hats, gloves and scarves to be donated to local nonprofit organizations and our local Veterans.

Drop off new or gently-used coats, hats, gloves and scarves at Windermere Real Estate/Sequim-East, 842 E. Washington St., between 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday-Friday (360-683-4844), or at Windermere Real Estate/Port Angeles, 711 E. Front St., 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday-Friday (360-457-0456).

Book sale set for Saturday

The Friends of Sequim Library’s 2nd Saturday Book Sale is set for 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Oct. 8 at Rock Plaza, 10131 old Olympic Highway. Items of interest include Great Courses series, Jung Institute library, philosophy, board games, war DVDs and a small collection of Anne McCaffrey’s science fiction.

Sale proceeds to help with the expansion of the Sequim Library.

‘Tea to Die For’

Sponsored by Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County, a Death Café “Tea to Die For” session is set for 4-5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 10, in the KSQM 91.5 FM Community Room, 609 W. Washington St., No. 17.

A second session is set for 4-5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, in the craft room upstairs at the Port Angeles Senior Center, 328 E. Seventh St.

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 or apprehensive about death.

The groups are free and open to all. Tea, coffee and cookies will be served.

For more information, call 360-452-1511.

Empower Yourself

The third installment of Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County’s Empower Yourself series, “Household Finances” with Penney Sanders, is scheduled for 1-3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, both in person and online.

Those attending in person will meet with the workshop facilitator in the VHOCC conference room at 829 E. Eighth St., Port Angeles, while those who attend online will do so via Zoom.

This and the final seminar are free to the public, but registration is required, which can be done by calling VHOCC at 360-452-1511 or by emailing to office@vhocc.org.

The final workshop is “Self-Care” with Debby Smith and Maggie Bourne-Raiswell on Thursday, Oct. 20.

To learn more about VHOCC, visit VHOCC.org or call 360-452-1511.

Sequim schools to host listening tour sessions

Join in on a conversation about the Sequim School District with new superintendent Regan Nickels at listening sessions later this month.

Sessions are set for 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19, at the Sequim High School library, 601 N. Sequim Ave. The session’s focus group is the veterans community.

Another session is set for 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, on Zoom, with the focus group being Sequim school alumni.

To RSVP, email to mlyke@sequimschools.org.

Parks, recreation board to meet

The Clallam County Park & Recreation District No. 1 (formerly SARC) board will have its next quarterly meeting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11, at the Sequim YMCA facility, 610 N. Fifth Ave. Community members are welcome to attend.

Drive Thru Halloween at Elks

The Sequim Elks Lodge, 143 Port Williams Road, is resurrecting its annual “Drive Thru Halloween” event, set for 3-5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 31.

Those in the community who would like to donate candy they may drop items off at the lodge office between 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Monday, Wednesday or Friday, in the lounge any day after 11 a.m.; they are asked to do so before Friday, Oct. 28, as event organizers will be “stuffing” Halloween bags on the Oct. 29.

Those interested in becoming an Elks club member are encouraged to inquire at the office.

Soul Care speaker on tap

Dr. Karen Wyatt will present “Why Death Is the Best Teacher for Life” during the last installment this year of the Soul Care speaker series from noon-1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12, on Zoom.

The series will continue in 2023, starting in January.

Wyatt is the author of “7 Lessons for Living from the Dying” and the host of the End-of-Life University podcast. She will address what can be learned from death and other tragedies and what they can teach us about living and how to utilize this wisdom in day-to-day life.

The program, hosted by Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County, is free of charge, but registration is required.

To register or for more information, call 360-452-1511 or email to office@vhocc.org.

Fire District sets open houses

In mid-October, Clallam County Fire District 3 (Sequim) hosts open houses at its six stations and its training/maintenance facility in Carlsborg.

Open houses are noon-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15.

Stations and locations include: Station 31, 4721 Sequim-Dungeness Way; Station 32, 256702 U.S. Highway 101; Station 33, 70 Carlsborg Road; Station 34, 323 N. Fifth Ave.; Station 35, 121 Sunshine Ave. (Diamond Point), and Station 37, 4 Sophus Road (Blyn). The training/maintenance facility is at 255 Carlsborg Road.

For more information, call 360-683-4242 or visit ccfd3.org.