Sequim-area community groups and organizations continue to suspend, postpone or outright cancel events over the concerns over the COVID-19 coronavirus, the outbreak now listed as a worldwide pandemic by the World Health Organization.
City of Sequim facilities
In a measure of caution caused by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the City of Sequim is temporarily suspending future facility rentals, officials announced on March 11.
This includes all Guy Cole Event Center facilities, the City Council Chambers and conference rooms at the Sequim Civic Center.
Parties who chose to voluntarily cancel existing reservations will receive a full refund, officials said.
For more information, contact Parks and Arts Manager Jason Loihle at 360-582-2458 or jloihle@sequimwa.gov.
Clallam PUD
PUD No. 1 of Clallam County (Clallam PUD) is closing its facilities to customer access effective at close of business Friday, March 13.
“This is a proactive measure to limit exposure to the COVID-19 coronavirus in order to protect customers, as well as employees in order that the district may best maintain reliable service,” PUD officials said in a statement at 4 p.m. Friday, March 13.
“We recognize the inconvenience to customers during this rapidly changing event, and are grateful that technology does allow for business continuity, however many of our employees are essential to keeping the lights on and the water flowing so we felt that this decision is in the best interests of the community,” Clallam PUD general manager Doug Nass said.
Payments may be made by phone, mail, payment drop box, through the website portal, via the SmartHub app, or at one of the PUD payment kiosks. Payment methods and locations can be found at clallampud.net/payments.
Applications for service may also be made online.
For all other customer inquiries, PUD customers can call 360-452-9771 or 800-542-7859 or email to customerservice@clallampud.net.
Find news and updates on the closure on the district’s website at www.clallampud.net.
Under consideration are measures for holding commission meetings during this time in compliance with the Open Public Meetings Act.
Sequim High sports games, meets
Gov. Jay Inslee signed an executive order to close all K-12 schools through April 24, effectively eliminating the first half of spring prep sports seasons.
A number of Olympic League schools — North Kitsap, Kingston, Bremerton, Olympic, Klahowya, Central Kitsap, Crosspoint and Bainbridge Island — were directed early this week to suspend all athletic events and practices while schools on the Olympic Peninsula — Sequim, Port Angeles, Port Townsend, Forks and Quilcene, along with North Mason — retained events amongst themselves. But the overall school closure means all extracurricular activities are suspended as well.
NOLS branches
In response to the COVID-19 coronavirus situation, the North Olympic Library System (NOLS) will close for two weeks starting Tuesday, March 17.
NOLS branches will be open today (Monday, March 16) for normal hours; collection browsing, check out, and public computers will be available, but increased social distancing measures will be in effect, library staff annpunced. Staff and visitors who are sick should not enter the library, NOLS officials said..
All branches will be closed to the public through at least Tuesday, March 17; all library programs and meeting room reservations are cancelled. Limited self-pick up and self-checkout of holds will be available beginning on Wednesday, March 18.
The library system does not charge overdue fines, and those who are feeling sick can keep materials checked out until they are healthy again, NOLS officials said.
NOLS offers a number of services online at www.nols.org, including ebooks, e-audiobooks, databases, streaming music and movies and other alternatives; services are available with a library card number and PIN.
“NOLS has made this difficult decision out of concern for the health of library staff, volunteers and the community,” Library Director Margaret Jakubcin, said in a press release.
“Evidence is compelling that limiting social contacts can help reduce the potential for the Coronavirus/COVID-19 to spread throughout our community. In addition, absenteeism related to closure of schools impacts NOLS’ ability to safely staff library facilities for public use.
“NOLS will continue to monitor this serious public health issue and adjust the library’s response as appropriate to changing conditions.”
For more information, see www.nols.org or email to director@nols.org.
Shipley Center
Michael M. Smith, executive director at the Shipley Center, initially said on March 13 the center will be closed for the next three weeks, then extended the closure to match the Sequim School District’s closure of six weeks.
The center, at 921 E. Hammond St., is projected to open Monday, April 27.
“We are creating resources and various ways to stay in touch with our members,” executive director Michael Smith said.
“Our café (The Café at Shipley Center) may start offering take out meals as soon as Monday the 23. Will let you know of updates on that with menu, pricing, procedures to call orders in ahead of time, etc.”
The center offers a number of activities and classes such as: balance exercise, watercoloring, knit and crochet, seniorcise, standard and stretch and chair yoga, computer clinic, funk poker, ukelele, ping pong, beginning and advanced tai chi, cribbage, fiber arts, SHIBA, bridge, mahjong, tap dance, Italian and Spanish classes, dancing, pilates, water color classes, pan, Bingo, Scrabble, basic meditation, singing bowls, stitchery and sing-a-longs.
See www.shipleycenter.org or www.facebook.com/ShipleyCenter.
Sequim Little League
Following Gov. Inslee’s executive order closing K-12 schools across the state on March 13, the Sequim Little League officials said the organization is suspending all activities from March 17-April 24 — the same dates as the school closure.
“Thank you all for your support and understanding,” Sequim Little League Nick Simpson said in an announcement.
In a follow-up message, Simpson said he is looking at the positive side of the closure:
“If the closures remain on schedule, we will only be a few days behind last year,” he wrote to Little League families. “Opening day was held on April 13 (last season), and all games ended up being canceled due to rain. Therefore, we don’t have to stress ourselves out about extending the season right now; we’re still on schedule.
“I like to look at the positive side, the delay will give us time with our children, perhaps a little one on one, to play catch, and hit balls if you can. I see a chance for me and my son to spend a little time together, something I don’t get to do often as a coach and president of the League. This minor setback gives us additional time to plan new or improve on some previous ideas.”
Simpson said the league will host its Opening Day ceremonies “as soon as possible.”
For more information, contact the league’s safety coordinator with any questions at msbrendamwhite@gmail.com.
Clallam Mosaic
Looking to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus, Clallam Mosaic — a local nonprofit empowering people with special needs — is canceling the last two weeks of classes for the Winter Term.
All classes held at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church (301 E. Lopez Ave., Port Angeles) and Dungeness Valley Lutheran Church (925 N. Sequim Ave., Sequim) have been canceled.
The Snappy Players performances scheduled for April 3-4 have been canceled. The performances will be rescheduled for June with dates to be determined, Mosaic representatives said.
In addition, the monthly dance scheduled for Saturday, March 21, has been canceled. Parent to Parent activities, the Individualized Education Plan Seminar scheduled for Wednesday, March 25, and the Family Fun Night scheduled for Friday, March 27, have been canceled.
Clallam Mosaic is planning to restart classes with the beginning of the Spring Term on Monday, April 13. Registration packets for the Spring Term 2020 will be available at the Mosaic office, 301 E Lopez Ave. No. 4, Port Angeles, beginning on Monday, March 23.
For updates and announcements, visit www.clallammosaic.org or www.facebook.com/ClallamMosaic.
For more information, call 360-681-8642.
Sequim Warming Center
Representatives at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church said they are working with the Sequim Warming Center to be sure sanitation practices are in place that allow the center to continue to be offered in a safe way for those who need it. The center is open from 9 p.m.-7 a.m. when the temperature or wind chill are below 35 degrees Fahrenheit; watch for the usual signs announcing which nights the Center is open.
Tax-Aide services
All AARP Foundation Tax-Aide services were suspended on March 16 until further notice, program officials said this week.
“We will continue to assess whether we can open again in some or all sites for the remainder of the tax season and if the tax season is extended,” Tax-Adie representatives said.
Visit the online site locator tool at aarpfoundation.org/taxhelp for the most up-to-date information, including site re-openings.
To file your own taxes see https://irs.gov/filing/free-file-do-your-federal-taxes-for-free.
Taxpayers who are due a refund can file their tax return at any time without penalty.
Those cannot complete your tax return before the filing deadline and either know they are not due a refund or are unsure can apply for an extension; see form 4868 available at www.irs.gov. Those who receive an extension have until Oct. 15 to file a tax return. To avoid a penalty, apply by the current tax filing deadline of April 15.
Sequim City Band
The Sequim City Band’s rehearsals on Wednesday evenings has been suspended until further notice. For more information, see www.sequimcityband.org, email to scb@sequimcityband.org or call 360-207-4722.
Traveler’s Journal
Evenings of stories and anecdotes of adventure across the nation and globe, the annual Traveler’s Journal series has been canceled before its first presentation.
The eight-part series was scheduled to kick off March 12 with “Paddling the Entire 1,243 miles of Columbia River for Kids” (presenter: John Kuntz), but organizers canceled the event with concerns about spreading the COVID-19 coronavirus growing in the community.
“Many of these presentations will be re-scheduled for 2021,” Brian Anderson of the Peninsula Trails Coalition said today, March 13.
The annual series traditionally takes place over eight consecutive Thursdays in the late winter/early spring, hosted at the Guy Cole Event Center at Carrie Blake Community Park. Money raised is used to buy project supplies and food for the volunteers working on the Olympic Discovery Trail.
For more about the series, call Arvo Johnson at 360-301-9359.
Blue Whole Gallery
The Blue Whole gallery closed Monday, March 16, and will be closed through Saturday, April 4.
“At that time we will inform further action,” gallery representative Ryoko Toyama said.
See bluewholegallery.com.
Music at Wind Rose
Wind Rose Cellars has canceled all live music for the month of March, owner David Volmut announced.
“If all goes well, we intend to reinstate our live music program on Friday, April 3,” he said.
See windrosecellars.com.
Olympic Theatre Arts
Olympic Theatre Arts’ annual Shakespeare Renaissance Faire, slated for three performances (March 27-29), has been postponed, along with a number of events and performances.
“While there hasn’t been any outbreaks in Clallam County (so far), the safest course of action is to close venues with large number of patrons, including restaurants, bars, theaters, churches — the list goes on. This has been a difficult decision to have been enforced, but will hopefully stem the spread of the fast-moving virus,” OTA representatives said.
Here’s a list of OTA’s modified events:
• “The Tangled Webs of William Shakespeare, Shakespearean Renaissance Faire,” scheduled for March 27-29: Postponed. News on future dates will be forthcoming as soon as possible.
• First Friday, April 3: Canceled. Comedian Melissa Klein will be rescheduled for a later First Friday date.
• OTA Children’s Theatre, class session for Jellybeans (ages 4-8): Postponed. There are two classes remaining, including the Showcase presentation.
• OTA Children’s Theatre, class session for Young Thespians (ages 8-18): Postponed, to be restarted to coincide with the Renaissance Faire’s future dates. Instructors will send emails weekly with further information.
• OTA Children’s Theatre Spring Workshop, scheduled for March 30-April 3, the workshop
for Young Thespians (ages 8-18) has been canceled.
• “A Facility for Living,” On the main stage, scheduled for May 1: Pending; updates forthcoming as they become available.
For more information, contact OTA staff at 360-683-7326 or office@olympictheatrearts.org.
Grange breakfast
The Sequim Prairie Grange, 290 Macleay Road, has canceled a pancake breakfast set for Sunday, March 22.
“We will host the breakfast sometime in April,” grange representatives said.
For more information, call 360-582-0100.
Kids Fishing Day
The Puget Sound Anglers-North Olympic Peninsula Chapter has canceled the annual Kids Fishing Day scheduled for April 11 at Carrie Blake Community Park.
“We believe that despite this being an outdoor activity, the difficulty of adequate spacing and the proximity of so many kids and our volunteers who are chiefly of the most vulnerable group, makes this the most prudent decision for the community,” club secretary Sherry Anderson said.
However, she noted, the group has the fish available to catch. Club members will start stocking the pond this week and continue to do so until the water temperatures deem otherwise, Anderson said.
We will also hold some fish back, so we can start planting again in the fall,” she said.
See psanopc.org and facebook.com/psanopc.
Tour de Dungeness
The Tour De Dungeness, Sequim’s premier annual bicycle racing event, was expected to kick off the first of two weekends of bicycling on March 14, its 23rd year. However, race organizer Mike Van Doren said the event has been canceled. Concerns over the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus led to a lack of available volunteers.
For more information, call Van Doren at 360-775-7796.
MS support group
The Sequim MS Support Group will not be meeting in March. The group’s regular meeting would have been on the last Tuesday of the month (March 31).
The National MS Society support group meets from 2-4 p.m. at the Olympic Medical Center-Sequim Medical Building’s second floor conference room, 840 N. Fifth Ave. Call 206-817-5636.
WOW! Working On Wellness Forum
The free WOW! Working On Wellness Forum scheduled for Wednesday, April 8. Dr. Kip Tulin and his presentation, “Plant Based Eating: Good for you, good for the world,” has been rescheduled for January 2021, program organizers said.
Water series lecture
The League of Women Voters’ next public lecture, “Storm Water and Water Quality: What Steps Are Being Takes to Protect Our Waters” slated for March 18, has been pushed to the end of April, league representatives said today, March 13.
Presenters for this, the sixth in the lecture series, are members of the Sequim-Dungeness Clean Water Work Group, with co-chairs Robert Knapp, Environmental Planning for the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe; Heather Watts, Water Quality Specialist for Clallam County, and Ann Soule, Resource Manager for City of Sequim.
The league still plans to host the next in the series, “Safeguarding Our Natural Resources: What is Endangering the Future of Salmon,” on April 15.
For more information about this lecture series and the League of Women Voters, go to www.lwvcla.org/story-water or email hullc892@gmail.com.
Spring Fling at Windermere
The Windermere Spring Fling, scheduled for Friday, March 27, at Windermere Real Estate/Sequim-East, 842 E. Washington St., has been canceled. The free event was to see Windermere staff give home and garden demonstrations, homeowner tips, fun outdoor activities for children, drawings for prizes and gift certificates to help increase on
Elks’ egg hunt
The annual Sequim Elks’ Easter Egg Hunt set for Saturday, April 4, at 143 Port Williams Road has been canceled.
Singing spring concert
The Peninsula Singers Spring Concerts, “The Magic of Musicals: Broadway Favorites,” scheduled for April 17-19, has been postponed, organizers announced.
“As we come together to keep you as safe as possible, we are going to re-schedule our Spring Concert for a later date,” Karla Messerschmidt Morgan said. “We can’t wait to lift our voices in song for you.”
See peninsulasingers.org for more about the group.
County planning commission
The Clallam County Planning Commission’s regularly scheduled meeting for Wednesday, March 18, has been canceled.
“County staff is mindful and respectful of minimizing everyone’s concerns regarding COVID-19 virus, and exposure to the common cold and influenza that is circulating,” county administrative specialist Tami Breitbach said on March 13.
Anglers nix meeting
The Puget Sound Anglers-North Olympic Peninsula Chapter has canceled its WDFW North of Falcon meeting set for Thursday, March 19, at Trinity United Methodist Church.
This is an annual meeting held by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife to discuss with the public the data regarding salmon season setting for the upcoming year.
“All in-person public meetings with WDFW have been cancelled for the next 30 days,” said Mark Baltzell of WFDW-Puget Sound Salmon Fisheries Management. “We will be planning a live stream or some other options for presenting information via the web and exploring options for public participation in meetings.”
Check psanopc.org and facebook.com/psanopc for updates.
VHOCC events
Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County (VHOCC) has canceled a “Living Alone Now” workshop that was scheduled for Thursday, March 19, in Port Angeles, as well as a Community Education and Volunteer Training series that was slated to start Friday, March 20, and run six consecutive Fridays through April 24 in Sequim.
Plans are to reschedule at a later date, VHOCC representatives said.
Learn more about Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County at www.VHOCC.org.
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church has closed its building through at least Sunday, March 22. No community groups will meet at the church, and no church groups or gatherings will take place. Weekday and Sunday worship services are canceled through at least March 22. The church office is also closed.
The Taize service on March 23 is cancelled. Music Live will not resume until May.
The Soup’s On lunch will not be held through Wednesday April 8. Soup’s On is planned to reopen on April 14; updated information will be published if that changes.
“We will continue to asses the health risks associated with transmission of the coronavirus,” St. Luke’s representatives said. “We may extend the closure. If we do, we will publish new information as it develops.”
Port Angeles Symphony
The Port Angeles Symphony’s events, including the Ballet Workshop’s 50th Anniversary Ballet Gala on Friday, March 20, and the Port Angeles Symphony Orchestra concert on Saturday, March 28, are to be rescheduled, symphony representatives said on March 13.
Conductor and Music Director Jonathan Pasternack announced the move Friday.
“For the health and well-being of our community members, and in response to today’s proclamations by the state governor, the Port Angeles Symphony will be postponing its upcoming events until further notice,” he said. “Please stay tuned for plans going forward, including new dates for our performances.”
For more information, contact the Port Angeles Symphony at 360-457-5579 and pasymphony@olypen.com, or see portangelessymphony.org.
Vietnam veterans ceremony
The Clallam County Veterans Association and Michael Trebert Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution have canceled a planned National Vietnam Veterans Day set for Sunday, March 29, at the Veterans Center, 216 S. Francis St., Port Angeles.
For more information, call Ginny Wagner at 360-582-6820 or Jeff Reyes at 360-797-1791.
Dungeness Refuge volunteer training
The Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge has postponed the Annual New Volunteer Training scheduled for Friday, April 3; a new date has not been scheduled yet. In addition, the afternoon annual refresher for returning volunteers has been cancelled.
For more information, call the Refuge office at 360-457-8451 or email to david_falzetti@fws.gov.
Olympic Birdfest
Olympic BirdFest, a three-day event April 17-19 that brings birders to Sequim from all over the world during the tail end of the bird migration through the area, has been canceled, said Judith White, Olympic Peninsula Audubon Society president.
All proceeds from BirdFest support the Dungeness River Audubon Center.
“We look forward each year to welcoming birding enthusiasts at a banquet and auction on opening night, and have scheduled dozens of field trips in the area,” River Center director Powell Jones said.
This would have been the 17th Olympic BirdFest.
Field trips included many local bays, shorelines, estuaries and ponds, as well an overnight trip to Neah Bay to catch the migratory birds flying along the coast and a cruise to Protection Island.
“Its cancellation is so disappointing for the birders and for the Sequim hotels and restaurants that serve them each year, Jones said, “and the loss of revenue will be leave a huge gap in the center’s revenue.”
Refunds will be issued to all participants by Friday, March 20, event organizers said.
Sponsors for the event, which is co-sponsored by the River Center and OPAS, included the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe, First Federal, Kokopelli Grill.
Those wishing to donate a gift to help the River Center recoup the estimated $30,000 loss from the cancellation of BirdFest 2020, go to dungenessrivercenter.org/our_story/support-us.
Next year’s BirdFest is scheduled for April 16-18, 2021. Registration opens Jan. 1, 2021.
Green Thumb series
For the time being, Green Thumb lectures are being streamed live rather than gathering at the County Commissioners’ Meeting Room for in-person presentations, program organizers announced.
The next in the series — “Mycorrhizae” by Muriel Nesbitt — is set for noon-1 p.m. Thursday, March 26. Tune in to watch online by going to www.clallam.net/features/meetings.html; find “Master Gardener Green Thumb Lecture” in the event menu, and click on the “In Progress” link when it appears in the date column.
Join Nesbitt’s live streaming presentation to learn the importance of mycorrhizae (the association between a green plant and a fungus) to plant nutrition, soil biology and soil chemistry and why mycorrhizal plants are often more resistant to soil-borne pathogens, insects and soil toxicity.
KSQM
Representatives with KSQM FM 91.5 announced its studio at 609 W. Washington Suite 17 will be closed to all persons “except those essential for broadcast operations.”
“We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause,” KSQM representatives said in a press release. “In order to keep our radio service available we must protect our KSQM Volunteers. For the time being visitors & guests will not be allowed into our studios. This will include use of the community room. (Certain exceptions will be made for meetings that benefit the public health and safety).”
See www.KSQMFM.com or call 360-681-0000 (9 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday).
Rock, Gem & Jewelry Show
The Clallam County Gem & Mineral Association has decided to cancel the club’s annual Rock, Gem & Jewelry Show set for Saturday and Sunday, March 21-22, in Port Angeles.
“protecting our community is important and to help in the containment of the virus we have made the decision to cancel (the show),” club representatives said this week.
Dinner at Trinity United
The monthly community dinner at Trinity United Methodist Church, 100 S. Blake Ave., scheduled for Thursday, March 26, has been canceled because of concerns over the COVID-19 coronavirus, event organizers said. The church normally holds the free dinners on the last Thursday of each month.
Policy issues meeting
A series of upcoming community conversations hosted by the Ag and Rural Caucus, the Small Business Caucus and the Rural Committee of Washington’s Democratic Party has been suspended, organizers said.
No make-up dates were announced by press time.
The Sequim meeting had been scheduled for Thursday, March 26, at Olympic Unitarian Universalist Fellowship.
For more information, contact Don Schwerin at don.schwerin@gmail.com or 509 522-0643.
Friends of the NRA dinner
Representatives of the Northwest Peninsula Friends of the NRA have decided to postpone its 2020 annual Dinner and Auction formerly scheduled for Saturday, March 29, to Sunday, Sept. 20. The event will keep the time (5:30 p.m) and place (Vern Burton Community Center, 308 E. Fourth St., Port Angeles).
Purchased tickets will be honored at the Sept. 20 event or refunds will be made upon request. For a flyer with more details or to request a ticket refund, call 360-477-4103 or email to jmcentire1@wavecable.com.
Proceeds from the auction will go to the NRA Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization and separate from the National Rifle Association. Grants made by the foundation benefit shooting sports in Washington state, such as shooting range improvements and purchasing firearms and equipment for 4-H and school shooting teams.
Cats Meow music
The Cats Meow Swing Band is suspending its regular Tuesday evening (6:30-8 p.m.) dances at the Port Angeles Senior Center until the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic runs its course or tapers off to an acceptable level of risk, group member Joey Lazzaro said this week.
“We look forward to seeing all our regular dancers back again after this virus runs its course.”
Woodturners club
The Strait Turners Woodturning Club has canceled the group’s Tuesday, March 31 meeting.
“We are going to skip our end of March meeting to be cautious and avoid placing anyone at risk in the rapidly evolving COVID-19 situation,” group members said last week.
“We simply do not know what the local situation will be in terms of hard evidence of COVID-19 presence by the end of March but it is unlikely to remain constant with today’s conditions. We will continue to assess the situation for April and urge you each to take personal care as the situation develops.”
For more about the group, see www.straitturners.org.
NWAC basketball tournament
After being moved from Everett Community College to two schools in Oregon earlier this week, the tournament was canceled before Peninsula College’s men’s and women’s teams could take the court.
The decision was made following meetings between with Oregon community college presidents along with administrators from the Clackamas and Linn Benton community college, according to Marco Azurdia, Executive Director of the Northwest Athletic Conference.
Opening rounds of the tournaments had been moved to the Clackamas (men’s) and Linn Beton (women’s) for March 12-15. See www.nwacsports.org for more information.
Spaghetti dinner at Fairview
The Fairview Grange Spaghetti Dinner scheduled for Tuesday, March 24, has been cancelled. “We care about the health and welfare of our attendees and want to ensure that we are not contributing to spread of coronavirus throughout our community,” event organizers said.
The grange’s next event is a pot roast dinner and Chinese dessert auction at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, April 28.
Fourth Friday Readings
The monthly Fourth Friday Readings event set for March 27 has been cancelled. The event was scheduled to feature author Lisa Preston, followed by 5-minute open mic readings. A representative from The Lodge, which hosts Fourth Friday Readings along with a number of other local groups, said the facility is not having community groups meet there with the current community health issue in flux. Fourth Friday Readings organizers said they are rescheduling the event. Email to Heidi@olypen.com for more information.
Land Trust breakfast
In an effort to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 coronavirus over the coming weeks, the North Olympic Land Trust has decided to postpone the 12th-annual Conservation Breakfast originally scheduled for Thursday, April 2, Amanda Anderson, community engagement specialist for the Land Trust, said in a press release today, March 13.
Land Trust officials will let the community know when the new date is set, Anderson said; track updates at www.northolympiclandtrust.org.
Pinewood derby
The third-annual Pinewood Classic, set Saturday, April 4, at Trinity United Methodist Church in Sequim, has been postponed.
A future date will be set, race participants who have already purchased cars for the event will be individually notified, and derby car sales will continue, event organizers said this week.
The event is open to community members ages 12 and older. Race kits are available in Sequim at Olympic Mortgage, 237 E. Washington St., and in Port Angeles by calling 360-504-2170 or emailing to sscott@seattlebsa.org. Or, at the Scout Shop, 10876 Myhre Place NW, Silverdale.
Purchase an entry and car starting with a $30 donation; proceeds benefit Mt. Olympus Friends of Scouting. For more about the event, see www.facebook.com/racing4scouting.
For more information, call Shana Scott at 360-504-2170.
‘Meowgaritas and Mutts’
The Olympic Peninsula Humane Society’s eighth-annual fundraising event, “Meowgaritas and Mutts,” scheduled for April 25, has been postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The reschedule date is set for Saturday, Oct. 17, at the same location: the Vern Burton Community Center, 308 E. Fourth St., Port Angeles.
The Humane Society will send out invitations again in September, representatives said.
“Even though the extent of outbreak in Clallam County is still unknown, we are following the recent recommendation of Governor Inslee’s, as well as the CDC’s guidelines,” Humane Society representatives said in an email this week.
“We have the utmost concern for preserving the health and well-being our community, donors, volunteers and staff alike. We thank you for your understanding in this regard.”
For more about the Olympic Peninsula Humane Society, see ophumanesociety.org.
JFFA events
The Juan de Fuca Fundation for the Arts has postponed a performance of Collision of Rhythm set for Sunday, March 29; the new date is Sunday, Oct. 4. The location remains the same: Port Angeles Performing Arts Center, 304 E. Park Ave.
JFFA has also canceled the APril 11 LED Dance performance of “Jabberwock”; no make-up date has been annpunced as of early this week.
Tickets are still available for both Blues is a Woman (Friday, May 8) and the 27th Annual Juan de Fuca Festival (May 22-25) at jffa.org; get tickets at Dungeness Kids Co., 163 W. Washington St., Sequim, and Port Book and News, 104 E. First St. Port Angeles. JFFA’s 2020-2021 Season Concert Series subscriptions will be available mid-May.
“Postponing or canceling any performance is an extremely difficult decision to make, but we know it is the socially responsible thing to do in order to best serve our community, JFFA executive director Kayla Oakes said.
“As this situation evolves we will communicate clearly and directly about our plans to continue to offer world class music, theater and dance performances in the safest possible environment. It is impossible to postpone or cancel performances without creating serious and lasting hardships for our organization and the wonderful artists that we present. We humbly ask for your patience and support during this incredibly challenging time.”
See jffa.org for updates.
Home Show postponed
The Clallam County Home and Lifestyle Show planned for this weekend, March 14-15, at Port Angeles High School, has been postponed.
“At this point we are calling it a postponement, in that we remain uncertain as to when the situation will change such that we may be able to present the show again,” event organizers from Radio Pacific (KONP, KSTI, KZQM) said in a press release on March 12. “We apologize for the inconvenience, but we certainly feel this is the right decision in order to protect our community our clients and our own staff.”
Brown Maloney, owner of Radio Pacific said, “We have been in touch with local hospital executives, the County Health Officer and just as importantly, Home Show vendors. Please understand the level of concern over the coronavirus both locally and regionally is so high, that cancelling the Home Show this weekend is the right thing to do.”
Maloney added, “The show is a very important economic catalyst for our area. It is our responsibility to see it happen once again when the time is appropriate.”
