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City council agrees on community plaza design Project estimated to cost $530,000 by ALANA LINDEROTH Sequim Gazette

Following an open house on Monday, Dec. 8, focused on the design and costs associated with the Sequim Civic Center’s Community Plaza, city councilors voted six to one to proceed with all

three phases of the plaza design. The vote to pursue city officials’ recommended plaza plan has an estimated price tag of $530,000. Also, an additional $50,000 was included in the same decision to fund public art inside the center. “I favor having the grass and planting the trees in the ground because I think it’s more ecologically friendly, financially responsible and aesthetically pleasing,” Genaveve Starr said as the one

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council member to not support all three phases of the plaza design. “I also think cost is a major obstacle.” Despite Starr’s concerns, the remaining council members moved forward with the complete design plan and expect to pay for the plaza using an estimated $175,000 available in the contingency at the end of the project,

Val Jackson, board president of the Sequim Farmers Market, suggested city planners and councilors consider ways to connect people traveling along Washington Street to the Community Plaza’s location along West Spruce Street during Monday’s open house. Sequim Gazette photo by Alana Linderoth

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Freedom Foundation, Brautigam have 30 days to appeal decision by MATTHEW NASH Sequim Gazette

Two propositions to change the City of Sequim’s collective bargaining policies were denied again last week in Clallam County Superior Court. Judge Erik Rohrer ruled on Dec. 2 for the city and its labor union Teamsters Local 589 that the Sequim City Council was under a legal right to dismiss the propositions. The “Collective Bargaining Transparency Act,” or Proposition 1, would have opened union collective bargaining labor negotiations to the public and Proposition 2, the “Collective Bargaining Protections Act,” would have prohibited mandatory union entry for employment and prohibit work stoppages in Sequim with 48 union city positions. Sequim resident Susan Brautigam, represented by the Freedom Foundation, a think tank based in Olympia, sued the City of Sequim after city councilors voted on Sept. 8 to not enact the propositions or send them along to voters in the Nov. 4 general election. City Attorney Craig Ritchie advised the city councilors to deny the propositions because he found them unlawful saying that only the state could put initiatives on ballots. Rohrer later denied Brautigam’s suit on Sept. 23 to place the propositions on the Nov. 4 general election ballot. He questioned the timing needed for the ballot saying that Clallam County Auditor Patty Rosand said the deadline to go on the ballots had passed.

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Clallam County Fire District 3 chiefs wave to the crowd at Clallam County Fire District 3’s centennial celebration parade in August. They are, from left, Tom Lowe (June 1979-December 2000), Steve Vogel (December 2000-present) and Lawrence Kettel (June 1975-June 1979). Sequim Gazette file photo by Michael Dashiell

Vogel, Sequim fire chief, set to retire in August ’15 Pioneering career spans 34 years; Andrews, Hudson up for position VOGEL

Vogel, 62, announced he intends to retire Aug. 31, 2015, after 34 years of service in Sequim. by MATTHEW NASH paramedics plans to call it a While there are still severSequim Gazette day next year. al months left, Vogel said it’s Clallam County Fire DisSee CHIEF, A-9 One of Sequim’s first paid trict 3’s Fire Chief Steve

A second 3.5 percent electricity bump in two years is proposed in the Clallam Public Utility District’s 2015 budget along with other increases for sewer and wastewater users. Before implementing anything though, Clallam PUD officials host three informational meetings on the electricity increase for customers going into effect on April 1, 2015, and 6 percent water and sewer rate increases in Jan. 1, 2015. The first meeting is held in Sequim from 1-2 p.m. today, Wednesday, Dec. 10, at the Sequim Library, 630 N. Sequim Ave., the second 1-2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, at JT’s Sweet Stuffs in Forks, and at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 15, in the PUD’s main office, 2431 E. U.S. Highway 101, Port Angeles. Commissioners anticipate reviewing and adopting the utility district’s

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County commissioners OK $33M budget for 2015 Cmsr. Chapman not in favor of plan by ALANA LINDEROTH

$707,528 of reserves to balance the General Fund’s estimated $33.2 million in expenditures With the expectation to utilize and $32.5 million in revenues.

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Clallam County commissioners passed the resolution for the county’s 2015 budget Tuesday, Dec. 2 in a two to one vote. Including both the general fund and other funds, the

upcoming budget equates to a projected $80.2 million in revenues and $90.5 million in expenditures.

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Continuing a 23-year-old tradition, staff and volunteers with First Teacher, a program of the Parenting Matters Foundation, will be hosting Breakfast with Santa this Saturday. Children and community members will have the opportunity to interact with one another, meet Santa and share in a breakfast feast of scrambled eggs, potatoes, ham, cinnamon rolls and Six-month-old Bentley Berry gets a paint handprint at the First plenty of orange juice and Teacher Santa’s Breakfast in 2013. Helping out is Kayla Heckthorn. hot coffee. Sequim Gazette file photo by Michael Dashiell “It’s a really neat event will have a book for every that supports young chil- raffled off. Beyond the core organiz- child that visits him. dren at the same time,” “Whenever a child parCynthia Martin, president ers working to make the of the Parenting Matters event a success, First Teacher ticipates in a First Teacher Foundation, said. “We en- program director Nicole activity we try to send them courage anyone to come Brewer anticipates about 40 home with a book because and enjoy a good breakfast volunteers Saturday morn- we really encourage early literacy,” Brewer said. with good company and ing, she said. “This event really draws Toget her, Dungeness entertainment.” Although Breakfast with the community together Kids Co., The Jace Real Santa has taken place for and provides a very special Estate Company and Armore than two decades, this experience for the little ones,” thur Buhrer with Clift Mortgage sponsored this will be the second year offi- Brewer said. The Breakfast with Santa year’s Breakfast with Santa cials with First Teacher have presented it, as it was previ- tradition has long instilled while DJ O.B.1. and Herously organized by members a sense of “wonderment” in mann Brothers Logging & Construction made of Citizens for Sequim “significant donations,” Schools. Brewer said. “We could “For years, we used Breakfast with Santa not make the event such to do a winter celebra- When: 8 a.m.-noon, Saturday, Dec. 13. a great experience withtion, but after we were Where: Sequim Middle School cafeteout all the support and approached about tak- ria, 301 W. Hendrickson Road. contributions.” ing over this event we Cost: $2 for ages 2- through 10-yearsAll proceeds raised decided to combine the old and $7 for anyone 11 years old and Saturday morning help two,” Martin said. “It has older. Tickets available at door or online to support the First worked out really well.” at bfastwsanta.brownpapertickets.com. Teacher program that Through collaboration began in Sequim in with local businesses, More info: Contact Nicole Brewer, procommunity volunteers gram director at First Teacher, 681-2250. 1990 to provide parents with the tools and skills and the school district food services, First Teacher children and Brewer believe to encourage healthy early staff will have a variety of it’s the “community passion” childhood development. craft activities and toy trains that has kept the annual The program continues to expand and now reaches for participating children to event alive and well. Expanding on the lasting more than 700 children and play with. Additionally, the high school choir is prepared experience, staff with First 1,173 parents. to sing and among the many Teacher have arranged to Reach Alana Linderoth at prizes and gift certificates, send each child away with a a Libtech snowboard valued new book on Saturday; thus, alinderoth@sequimgazette. at $330 is scheduled to be instead of candy canes, Santa com.

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Staff with Peninsula Friends of Animals, a nonprofit animal welfare group, target an area notorious to host a large feral cat population at the Welcome Inn RV Park west of Port Angeles on Saturday, Dec. 6. Above, veterinary Karen Mueller preps a cat for surgery from within the Spay To Save mobile clinic. PFOA sponsored the $1,500 feral cat clinic where officials with Spay To Save, another nonprofit animal welfare group with the mobile clinic were able to spay, neuter, provide exams and vaccines for more then 30 feral cats and cats belonging to low-income residents. Sequim Gazette photo by Alana Linderoth

Grants available through United Way For many years the of Port Angeles City Council has allocated funds from its general budget to be used for local health and human services. The council has contracted with United Way of Clallam County to administer the funds; representatives from the city council work with the

United Way Funds Distribution Committee to make funding recommendations, which are finalized by the city council. The United Way of Clallam County is now accepting applications for City of Port Angeles funding which totals $46,350 for 2015. Priority is given to programs

serving health and human service needs with a focus on the following: Meeting basic needs for the most vulnerable Port Angeles residents; prevention programs; programs serving youth; and programs serving senior citizens. Local nonprofit agencies that are interested in ap-

Three men aboard a 24foot Bayliner made it to the Dungeness Spit and sought refuge at the New Dungeness Lighthouse on Monday evening after calling the U.S. Coast Guard’s Puget Sound Joint Harbor Operations Center at about 5:30 p.m. The boaters made the distress call because of threatening weather conditions and noted they only had one life jacket on board, U.S. Coast Guard Operations Specialist Josh Morales said. In response to the call, U.S. Coast Guard officials launched a helicopter, but by the time the helicopter had located the boat, the boaters had made it to the north shore of the spit just west of the lighthouse. Using the spotlight from the helicopter, lighthouse keeper Dave Thompson assisted the three boaters to the keeper’s house where they spent the night. “A situation like this has never happened to us while were out here. We’ve been told that every few years hikers get stranded out here, but this was pretty unusual.” Thompson said. “It was obvious these guys needed to get off the boat and our first conplying for a grant should contact United Way for an application, which is available electronically. They are due back to the United Way office no later than Friday, Jan. 9, 2015. Agencies can call United Way at 457-3011 or send an e-mail inquiry to info@ unitedwayclallam.org.

Monday evening a 24-foot boat with three men came ashore the Dungeness Spit after the boaters experienced threatening weather conditions. Submitted photo

cern was getting them inside where it was safe and warm.” Thompson, along with his wife Joy are from Whidbey Island and have acted as the New Dungeness Lighthouse keepers once before. After the three boaters were safe and reported no injuries, Thompson made sure the boat was secure so it wouldn’t become an environmental hazard given there was gasoline aboard the boat, he said. By late morning, Tuesday, Dec. 9, officials with Marine Assist of Port Hadlock were able to tow the boat back to its original destination of the John Wayne Marina. “The propeller didn’t look in very good shape to me,” Thompson said.

The three men aboard the boat were visiting from California and were surprised by how quickly it got dark, Chad Kaiser, general manager of the New Dungeness Lighthouse, said. Thompson added, the boaters hadn’t intended to be out past dark, but got caught up in weather conditions more than the boat could comfortably handle. Although the boat’s navigation system was “questionable,” Thompson said the boaters were able to see the light from the lighthouse and used it to safely guide themselves to shore. Reach Alana Linderoth at alinderoth@sequimgazette. com.

CORRECTION The city’s overall budget figure for 2015 is $37.9 million and the city’s Transportation Benefit District budget is $525,000. An article in the Dec. 3 edition of the Sequim Gazette (“Sewer rates go up in 2015 Sequim City budget,” page A-7) detailed incorrect figures.

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OMC board approves raise for chief exec Lewis sees salary rise to $203K by MICHAEL DASHIELL Sequim Gazette As chief executive officer of a $146 million organization, Olympic Medical Center’s Eric Lewis’ salary is well below that of other area hospitals, much of them smaller than OMC. Last week, the medic a l center’s LEWIS board of commissioners closed that gap by unanimously approving a pay raise. Starting Dec. 7, Lewis’ annual salary of $193,600 per year rises to $203,278. Lewis also receives a $350 monthly car allowance and a $50-per-month cellphone stipend. “Our CEO is the lowest-paid CEO around,” OMC board chairman Jim Leskinovitch said. “He certainly … deserves every bit of this pay raise.” Richard Newman, Chief Human Resources Officer for OMC, compiled a list of CEO compensation of area hospitals as of December 2013, using data from Gallagher Surveys, Milliman and Washington state Department of Health sources. The list shows the only hospital in the region with a lower CEO compensation is Forks Community Hospital:

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A major expansion and additional staff soon will help Olympic Medical Center reduce wait times for emergency room patients, OMC officials say. According to a report by Chief Nursing Officer Lorraine Wall to OMC’s board of commissioners in November, patients at the Olympic Memorial Hospital’s emer-

gency department wait on average 29 minutes before being seen by a provider — lagging behind the Washington state (24 minutes) and national (24 minutes) averages. Patients at the top 10 percent of U.S. hospitals see providers in about 12 minutes, on average. Olympic Medical Center officials are looking to change those statistics, says OMC CEO Eric Lewis, most notably with a $2.3

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million expansion to the emergency department that will add six rooms (from 14 to 20) in March 2015. Lewis said OMC also will add significant staff time from physicians, physician assistants and RNs. He added that OMC officials want to improve processes in the emergency department by adding “rapid turnaround” beds that help expedite those patients with emergencies that may have to wait as others with more serious conditions or injuries are looked after. “Our goal is to reduce wait

time (and) it’s a major goal,” Lewis said. According to Wall’s report, OMC patients who are treated and discharged at the emergency department have an average length of stay an average of 157 minutes, behind the nations’ top 10 percent (93 minutes), the national average (137 minutes) and Washington state’s average (137 minutes). OMC emergency department patients who are admitted to the hospital, however, have an average emergency department length of stay of 233 minutes, better than state (261 minutes) and national (272) averages.

“It’s certainly not where we want to be,” Wall said. She said the statistics show OMC is focusing on patients with moderate to severe injuries or trauma, which can lead to longer wait times for those with lesser injuries or trauma. “Those patients are more likely to come to a walk-in clinic or see their general physician if they were available,” Wall said. “They tend to spend a lot of time in our waiting room.” Adding what OMC officials call “rapid turnaround” beds likely will reduce the waiting time averages, Wall said. OMC

will add two beds to the department staffed by a physician assistant and nurse in January on a trial basis. In a case such as a patient who suspects he or she has strep throat, staffers try to determine if the patient could be treated in an hour or less. The staff could then perform a rapid strep test, or rapid antigen detection test, while the patient returns to the waiting room. If the test comes back positive, the patient could return to the “rapid tur na round” room for counseling and prescription of medication. The idea, Wall said, is to constantly move patients through those beds, helping the hospital reduce wait those times.

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navigator at 582-2845. 1-3 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 23. Women’s Cancer Support Group, OMCC Sinclair Place, 680 W. Prairie St., Library, second and fourth Tuesday in Sequim, will host a Winter Wonof the month, drop-in group, facilider Ball from 6-9 p.m. Friday, Dec. tator, Maggie Jamison, Ph.D. 12, at the site for dinner, dancing and a silent auction to benefit Toys Group offers boat safety class for Tots. Bring one unwrapped gift The North Olympic Sail and to donate to Toys for Tots. Tickets in Power Squadron, a unit of the U.S. advance are $20 or $25 at the door. Power Squadrons, offers a free For more information, contact seminar on “Boat Propane Systems Sarah O’Neil at soneil@enlivant. and Safety” from 10 a.m.-noon, com or 808-0141. Saturday, Dec. 13, at the Sequim Library, 630 N. Sequim Ave. Schools to host public

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To provide an opportunity for the public to hear information about the upcoming school construction bond, the Sequim School District is hosting two public forums. The first is 4:30-6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 16, and the second is 2-3 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17, both in the Sequim High School library, 601 N. Sequim Ave. For more information, call the district office at 582-3260.

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Santa expected in Sequim Sinclair Place, 680 W. Prairie St., Sequim, will host cookies and cocoa with Santa from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, at the site. The event is open to all families in need of help this Christmas. All families planning to attend should RSVP to 681-3385 to make sure all their children receive a gift from Santa. For more information, contact Sarah O’Neil at soneil@enlivant.com or 808-0141.

Meeting on strait scheduled Friends chapter members The next quarterly meeting of the remember their children

Strait of Juan de Fuca Ecosystem Recovery Network will be from 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12, at the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe’s Red Cedar Hall on Old Blyn Highway in Blyn. Agenda items include “Protecting the Strait of Juan de Fuca Nearshore – Bluff Erosion Rates and Boat-Based LIDAR Project Results” and “Shoreline Master Programs: Variability among the five local jurisdictions along the Strait of Juan de Fuca.”

The North Olympic Chapter of Compassionate Friends parents will join the World Wide Candle Lighting Ceremony in honor of their children no longer with them. The local event will be at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14, at Eastern Hills Community Church sanctuary, 81 Savannah Lane, Carlsborg. All bereaved family members and friends are invited. Parents are asked to bring a photo of their child.

Cancer support groups meet Christmas dinner at grange The Olympic Medical Cancer Center offers the following support groups: 1-2:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 12. Look Good, Feel Better, OMCC Conference Room, third Monday of the month; program: Skin and hair care during cancer treatment. Wig fitting also is available. Attendees must register by calling the patient

Sequim Prairie Grange invites the community to its Family Christmas Dinner at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14. Turkey with all the trimmings and ham will be provided and those attending are asked to bring side dishes or desserts. Buck Ellard will lead the Christmas carols and Santa is expected. The Grange Hall

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is at 290 Macleay Road. For more brighten the lives of PFOA’S resinformation, call Joy at 683-5456. cues. Check the website for more information and order forms at www. Monday Musicale meets safehavenpfoa.org or call 452-0414. Monday Musicale will meet Monday, Dec. 15, at Queen of Angeles Audit meeting set for council fellowship hall, 209 W. 11th St., Port A quorum of the Sequim City Angeles. The noon meeting will be Council is scheduled to attend the followed by entertainment at 1 p.m., audit exit meeting for the City of open to the public. Call Ruth Welch Sequim and Transportation Benefit at 457-5223 for reservations and District with the Washington State more information. Auditor’s Office. This meeting will be at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. PFOA fundraiser lights up tree 17, in the conference room at the Peninsula Friends of Animals is Sequim Transit Center, 190 W. Cehaving a” Tribute of Lights” fund- dar St., Sequim. raiser. Volunteers are illuminating a cedar tree at Safehaven with holiday Senior Nutrition menu set lights. For a $10 donation, a light Sequim Senior Nutrition Site will be lit in honor of a loved person menus are served at 4:30 p.m. at or pet. Donations will continue to Suncrest Village Retirement Apart-

new to Sequim struggle not only to find a volunteer opportunity that ‘fits’ but also to figure out what is available for volunteers,” she said. If you would like to include your volunteer opportunity on the list or have questions about the program, contact City Clerk Karen Kuznek-Reese at kkuznek@sequimwa. gov or 681-3428, Leonard-Ray at pleonard-ray@ sequimwa .gov or 5822447, or Mink at dmink@ sequimwa.gov.

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Through its “Making a Difference: Sequim Volunteers” program, the City of Sequim is collecting information about volunteer opportunities in and around the City of Sequim. These oppor tunities, which primarily will be from 501(c)(3) organizations, are posted on the city website at www.sequimwa. gov along with the City of

Contributor Maureen Murphy spots Sequim’s Roosevelt elk herd Dec. 7 near Cedar Ridge.

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From page A-1 $255,000 in the fund balances of the General Fund and the Real Estate Excise Tax Fund and an anticipated $200,000 from net proceeds from the revenue bond sale scheduled for Dec. 18 worth approximately $3.2 million. City Manager Steve Burkett made his recommendation to the councilors to pursue all three phases of the plaza assuming that the city will receive at least $3.15 million in net bond proceeds. “Finding the way to complete this project is one of the most valuable steps,” councilor Ken Hays said. “I think if we can do the first three phases, we would have something that would be pretty significant.” Echoing Hays, councilor Erik Erichsen said Phases one, two and three “really add to the building.” Given the council members’ decision, Burkett and city staff will begin to work with officials with Lydig Construction of Seattle tasked with building the 33,000-square-foot Civic Center,

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From page A-1 budget on Dec. 15. The proposed electricity increase would add 3.5 percent to everyone’s bills, which equates to about $3.35 per month for customer using 1,200 kWh per month. Proposed water and sewer changes of 6 percent would impact more than 900 Sequim area residents and add about $2.50 per month to water bills and $2.40 per month for sewer bills. Doug Nass, PUD general manager, said rate increases for utilities are necessary at this time. “BPA (Bonneville Power Administration) increases, regulatory mandates, operational and maintenance costs result in rate pressures that need to be addressed,” he said. Utility district electricity customers saw a 3.5 percent increase in July, which was the fourth time in five years

toward implementing the Community Plaza. With all three phases envisioned, the Community Plaza designed for public events, gatherings and activities like the Sequim Farmers Market, among other attributes, will have colored pavers and concrete strips across main plaza area, multiple lamps and trees, a totem pole gifted from the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe, raised planters, two flag poles and infrastructure for a future water feature. Regardless of the multi-phase design, Val Jackson, board president of the Sequim Farmers Market, said he plans to keep the market along Washington Street for as long as possible because of the good location and visibility. “The key thing is to get people out of their cars,” Jackson said during Monday’s open house. “There needs to be a way to connect people to the plaza.” The Community Plaza is one aspect of the $16.1 million multipurpose Civic Center that also will house the police station and city hall. Burkett expects the plaza to be done by May or at the latest by end of June.

PUD commissioners agreed to raise rates. Previous increases were 3 percent in 2013, 3 percent in 2012 and 8 percent in 2010. Michael Howe, public utility district communications and government relations manager, said the second 3.5 percent increase stems from Bonneville’s 8 percent wholesale power increase from 2013 but PUD commissioners wanted to minimize the impact to customers thus delaying the second increase into 2015. Other costs, Howe said, include rising costs for materials, operations, maintenance and technology. “Renewable energy mandates and conservation mandates, such as those from the Washington Energy Independence Act (formerly known as Initiative 937), also will play a larger role in the future,” he said. With water and wastewater rates, Howe said the increases stem from increasing maintenance and infrastruc-

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An artist’s rendering of the Sequim Community Plaza with all phases complete. Graphic courtesy of the City of Sequim

ture costs. Utility district staff anticipate another increase from Bonneville in October 2015 between 6-9 percent for wholesale electricity. Howe said staff and commissioners again will work to keep with the philosophy of providing low stable rates. “Commissioners a nd PUD staff worked hard to find ways to minimize the impact on customers, maintain high reliability and strong customer service and I think we were effective at doing so while maintaining our ability to meet the demands of various rate pressures,” Nass said. “We are also able to meet our Strategic Plan Objectives and continue with the practice of low stable and predictable rates.” Howe said staff and commissioners anticipate electricity rates continuing to rise 3-3.5 percent annually in the foreseeable future. For more information on the PUD and its proposed budget, visit www.clallampud.net.

The public is invited to attend a meeting to learn more about the newly drafted Pollution Identification & Correction (PIC) Plan for the Sequim-Dungeness Clean Water District. The meeting will be from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, at the Dungeness Schoolhouse, 2781 Towne Road in Sequim. The meeting will include a brief presentation of the draft PIC plan which is being officially released for public review. According to Andy Brastad, director of Clallam County Health and Human Services Environmental Health Section, “The draft PIC plan helps coordinate

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The Lodge at Sherwood Village, 660 Evergreen Farm Way, Sequim, invites the public to its Gingerbread Holiday Open House from 2-4 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11. Tour decorated trees, enjoy holiday treats and special holiday treats. Also tour the Lodge and Cottages. Your donation to the Sequim Food Bank will enter you in a prize drawing.

Alpaca Christmas open house Happy Valley Alpaca Ranch invites the public to share Wassail and cookies, mingle with the alpacas and experience the creativity of the many unique items fashioned from their fleece from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, and 5-9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18, at 4629 Happy Valley Road, Sequim.

Climate change talk at Nash’s Nash’s Farm Store, 4681 Sequim-Dungeness Way in Dungeness, will present a talk by Dr. Laura Lewis entitled “Agricultural Geography and Climate Change on the North Olympic Peninsula” at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13. The talk is free and open to the public. This talk will focus on current food production systems across the North Olympic Peninsula and how they may be impacted by potential changes in our climate. LEWIS Lewis is director of WSU Jefferson County Extension. She specializes in plant genetic resources and conservation. She has a Ph.D. in biogeography from the University of California-Davis, with expertise in centers of agricultural origin and diffusion.

New HVAC provider opens Bill Mair Heating and Air has just opened at 80 Valley Farm Court in Sequim. Owners Bill and Anna Mair offer heating, ventilation and air conditioning services, installations, repairs and maintenance. For services available 24/7, call 683-4245. For more information, see www. billmairheating.com or e-mail billmairheating@gmail. com with questions.

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On only her fourth day of business in Sequim, a customer walks into Terry Mendicino’s shop and blurts out, “A new yarn shop! Cool!” That’s exactly the reaction Mendicino has been hoping for in opening The Local Yarn Shop at 213 E. Washington St. on Dec. 1. “Everybody’s thanking me for opening the shop — it’s an exciting and humbling experience,” she said. Mendicino started on her path with the versatile spun thread from the ground up — er, make that the hoof up. Fourteen years ago in Oregon she had a small hobby farm with sheep to train her border collies in herding competitions nationally. “My neighbor said, ‘You have to spin that fleece! You could get five sweaters from one sheared sheep.’ So I got a spinning flock and learned to spin, knit and weave.” While in Oregon, she’d even come to Sequim to purchase herding sheep and learned it wasn’t rainy like the rest of western Washington but an oasis of sunshine. That was important for her, after spending many years in Sequin, Texas. When her husband, an environmental engineer, took a job in Seattle about a year ago, they decided to settle in Sequim with him commuting back to the peninsula on the weekends. “I love Sequim and I’m so happy to be here. The people have just been

cashmere, hand-dyed and hand-painted yarn. I have yarn from $6-$30 a skein and everything in between. The more expensive ones are Merino with silk, mohair and Merino with cashmere, but I also have very reasonable baby llama yarn,” Mendicino said. One favorite is a brand called Peter Pan and Wendy from the United Kingdom because it’s very soft, comes in an acrylic blend or Merino, is washable and Yarn from Peter Pan and Wendy, a supplier in is available in pastels and bright colors. the United Kingdom, is wonderful for knitting “A 400-gram ball of yarn will make a children’s sweaters because it’s very soft child’s sweater, so it’s definitely the yarn and washable. to make something for your grandkids,” amazing,” Mendicino said. Mendicino suggested. She decided to open her own shop She plans to share her knowledge because she said she couldn’t find and that of other area instructors in the a store-sponsored diverse types of knitting klatch like The Local Yarn Shop knitting styles, inthe one she’d at- Where: 213 E. Washington St. cluding the art of tended religiously Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Portuguese purlin Oregon, shar- Friday, Saturday; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. ing. Classes for ing the clicking beginners to more Wednesday; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday camaraderie with a advanced knitters group that formed Phone: 565-5443 will start in Janua common bond Web: www.thelocalyarnshop.com ary. People who through yarn. In get stuck on their the past three months while readying projects are welcome to bring them in her store for its grand opening on Dec. and ask Mendicino for assistance. 5, Mendicino joined a local spinning “A lot of people want instant gratificaand weaving guild whose members tion and want one-skein projects like have helped her organize the store. hats, cowls, mittens and capelets. I’ll Gesturing into the bright and airy also offer a sock class, lace class, quickroom with overstuffed chairs, Mendi- knit cowl class, sweater class, spinning cino said, “I wanted it to be warm, com- and eventually weaving. I also do Nafortable, cozy and inviting. I want people vaho spindle and weaving that’s almost to sit, hang out and crochet or knit.” a lost art,” Mendicino said. “And I’ll take The small shop is vibrant with a color- orders on yarn for something special.” ing box assortment of dozens and dozParting to assist several customers, ens of skeins bursting from the display Mendicino said, “Yarn is an addiction containers plus an array of handicraft — there are yarns you just have to have. notions, patterns and bags. Most of us will have more yarn than we’ll “I have yarn for everyone — acrylic, ever knit in a lifetime,” — which is what basic 100-percent wool, basic Merino, she’s counting on in her new venture.

For the second consecutive year, Edward Jones financial advisor Cheryl Gray of Sequim attended Barron’s Winner’s Circle Top Women Advisors Summit held in Palm Beach, Fla., Dec. 3-5. The conference, created to enhance the professional development of those who work with individual investors, represents the nation’s top women financial advisors, as well as industry decision-makers.

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FROM THE POLICE BLOTTER Dec. 2 6:55 a.m. — Prowler, 400 block of Fleming Drive 1:05 p.m. — Burglary, 200 block of West Cedar Street 1:07 p.m. — Vehicle accident, Carlsborg Road/Old Olympic Highway 1:10 p.m. — Vehicle accident, 200 block of West Washington Street 2:49 p.m. — Theft, 100 block of North Third Avenue 5:19 p.m. — Vehicle accident, 200 block of Palo Alto Road Dec. 3 2:54 p.m. — Vehicle accident, 1000 block of River Road 4:47 p.m. — Theft, 1200 block of West Washington Street Dec. 4 11:55 a.m. — Theft, 600 block of West Washington Street 5:03 p.m. — Vehicle accident, North Seventh Avenue/West Washington Street 5:06 p.m. — Vehicle accident, Taylor Boulevard/ Emerald Drive Dec. 5 8:13 a.m. — Domestic violence, South Rhodefer Road 9:46 a.m. — Burglary, 800 block of North Oxford Way 9:55 a.m. — Vehicle accident, 100 block of San Juan Drive 9:56 a.m. — Vehicle accident, 100 block of San Juan Drive Dec. 6 1:44 a.m. — Vehicle prowl, 400 block of West Alder Street

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From page A-1 Brautigam’s attorney Shawn Newman contested the timing saying in public information requested documents that the “drop dead date” is either Sept. 22 or Sept. 26. This time, Rohrer ruled the city council was acting under its own power given by the Legislature. “An initiative is beyond

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Clallam County which is also a really sad thing,” Chapman said. Though Doherty noted there is another side to the issue and “the workforce was led to believe” if some concessions were made, then the board would help backfill those concessions if possible. County employees impacted by the past concessions can expect an DOHERTY average $1,500 medical benefit refund today, Wednesday, Dec. 10. Any deferred money, such as McEntire’s, Chapman’s and Jones’ portion of the reimbursement will remain in the General Fund.

The county received an unanticipated $500,000 payment from the Washington state Legislature to help it recover from the $1.1 million criminal justice costs in 2012 and 2013, primarily due to the “extraordinary costs” for the Darold Stenson double-murder trial, according to the draft budget message prepared by county administrator Jim Jones. During this time, in order to avoid layoffs, some county employees experienced reductions in benefits and compensation. Using the unforeseen reimbursement County budget overview from the state, Doherty and McEntire Despite the lack of support from approved a $482,559 budget emergency for a medical benefit premium refund to Chapman, the 2015 $33.2 million General Fund budget passed while impacted employees. Although eligible, Chapman, McEn- ending the year with a “very healthy tire and Jones have decided not to accept General Fund Reserve of at least $12 million,” according to the draft budtheir refund. Because of the decision to use the get message. Although most of the state’s payment to reimburse employ- reserve funds are restricted, there are $4.5 million available ees, Chapman to pay for unexpected exmade it known penses, one-time capital he would not replacement projects and support budget overall future cushioning. emergencies into Looking ahead, Jones the new year nor notes that state grants, the 2015 budget. reimbursements and sales “Because of taxes are projected to be rethe vote on this duced, and unlike the sales issue I will be tax boost in 2014 from the voting against two U.S. Highway 101 conthe budget and I CHAPMAN struction projects between would like to put Sequim and Port Angeles, on the record the 2015 sales tax is likely to for next year we decrease by $250,000. should have no The county’s Road Debudget emergenpartment also estimates cies,” Chapman about a $1.1 million decline said. “I’ve been in revenues because of lowtalking to a numer state and federal project ber of people, inMike Chapman, reimbursements and little cluding repreClallam County Commissioner to no increase in gas taxes. sentatives of the With the “latest informastate, and it is tion from the DNR projects” indicating really not the state’s intention that this a slowing trend of public timber sales, is how the money be used.” “One last thing – this will certainly Jones hopes private timber sales will make for fewer funds going forward in “maintain their high levels for at least

“Because of the vote on this issue I will be voting against the budget and I would like to put on the record for next year we should have no budget emergencies.”

“involve powers granted by the Legislature to the city council; contain provisions that are administrative in nature and are not the proper subject for initiatives; and contain provisions that conflict with existing state law.”

Follow up Scott Roberts, citizen action network director for the Freedom Foundation, said there hasn’t been a decision made on whether or not they will appeal Rohrer’s decision but he anticipates they’ll decide this week. “I thought it was a terrible decision,” Roberts said. “There’s no real legal analysis that ROBERTS shows how he reached this conclusion but it’s really worse than that. The judge’s decision has effectively stripped power of initiative from citizens of Sequim. It’s given council veto power over citizens’ ideas.” Sequim and three other

cities saw proposed changes regarding collective bargaining. Two citizens in Shelton and Chelan have filed suits against their respective cities with backing from the Freedom Foundation for dismissing similar propositions like Sequim’s. A decision on Shelton’s case is tentatively expected this week, Ritchie said, and Chelan’s court proceedings have been delayed into January. The City of Blaine’s City Council rejected the propositions like the Sequim City Council but a citizen hasn’t filed a suit. Ritchie said the attorneys in the four cities have been communicating as a joint defense and that in Sequim’s case, Brautigam and the Freedom Fo u n d a t i o n have 30 days to file an appeal. “What this (court deciRITCHIE sion) re a lly means is that when negotiating we don’t have to look

one more year.” With some flat and/or declining revenue sources, county officials still “maintain good control of their spending,” Jones said, but the majority of JONES employees will stay at the 37.5 hour work week and do not get any COLA (cost-of-living adjustment) increases during 2015.

Automatic tax increases The county commissioners did not vote for the automatic 1 percent property tax levy so Jones expects revenues from property taxes to stay flat at $10.2 million. Including property taxes, taxes equate to about 48 percent of revenues for the General Fund. Although the property tax won’t automatically increase, with some hesitation from McEntire, the 1 percent road fund levy will increase by $68,191 which contributes about $7 million. “I am thinking of not voting for the road tax,” McEntire said. “$68,000 doesn’t buy an awful lot, it doesn’t provide a lot McENTIRE of help, but at least it’s something that offsets in small way the impact to household budgets with the pretty substantial school district levies.” Despite McEntire’s comments, Doherty maintained his position to vote for the levy in part to keep the road fund reserves healthy enough to stay competitive for local matches and bring in outside money, which he said is a “sizable gain” for the county, and having the ability to do so has “helped the taxpayers more than the relatively small amount of the levy.” After some discussion and given Chapman’s outspoken opposition to all budget decisions following the approval of the $482,559 budget emergency, McEntire acknowledged reaching “an impasse,” on the levy and thus decided to withdraw his previous motion and move the road fund levy as written in order to gain a second.

over our shoulder on what we can and cannot bargain,” Ritchie said. In Roher’s memorandum he mentions another City of Sequim suit, “City of Sequim v. Malkasian,” where challenging pre-election initiatives was allowed, too. Paul Malkasian proposed and filed for the initiative, Ratepayer’s Responsibility Act, in 1996 which required the city to receive a vote of the people before issuing revenue bonds. The city refused to put the initiative on the ballot and thus went to trial court which denied the city to oppose it. The initiative went to the ballot and passed but Ritchie and the City of Sequim continued to oppose the ordinance, arguing it violated state law. In 2002, the trial court again dismissed the action of the city but the Washington State Supreme Court ruled in 2006 to reverse the decision by the Court of Appeals and ruled in favor of the city. For the proposed collective bargaining proposi-

tions, Port Angeles resident Susan Shotthafer and others gathered 800-plus signatures with 650-plus living within the Sequim city limits. Roberts said citizens are suing Sequim and the other cities now because they feel their local governments are breaking the law. “They didn’t do what they were supposed to do under the initiative,” he said. “The city has a choice, put them on the ballot or adopt them. I don’t think it’s a partisan issue. It’s a citizen issue since they have to go out and get the signatures (and if necessary) the required votes.” Ritchie said that’s not the law though. “It can’t be the law,” he said. “What if the initiative was so Native Americans, black people and Mexicans can’t live in Sequim? Then it’s an issue. That’s illegal, unconstitutional and something that can’t go on the ballot. It’s not up to initiative. The Legislature gave city council power to vote on this.”

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County seeks volunteers for various boards, committees The Board of Clallam County Commissioners announces openings on advisory boards and committees due to term expirations and resignations. Specific categories are noted where applicable. Detailed descriptions of the boards or committees may be found at www.clallam.net/bocc/documents/BoardsandCommitteesWeb.pdf. Interested citizens are invited to call the Clallam County Commissioners’ Office at 417-2233, visit the office in the Clallam County Courthouse (223 E. Fourth St., Port Angeles) or get the application online at www.clallam.net/Board/ assets/applets/Boards_and_Committees_Full_Application.pdf. Current members with expiring terms are asked to provide a written statement by facsimile (417-2493), by mail (223 E. Fourth St., Suite 4, Port Angeles 98362) or by e-mail (tholden@co.clallam.wa.us). Deadline for applications is Dec. 12. • Animal Issues Advisory Committee (6 positions) Categories: Commissioner Districts II (Port Angeles) and III (West End), tribal government, Friends of Forks Animals, a veterinarian and an at-large member • Board of Heath (1 position) Category: at-large • Boundary Review Board (2 positions). Category: city appointee, special districts appointee

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From page A-1 do something else. “I’ve gotten to know a lot of people in the community and I definitely have no regrets,” he said. Vogel became Clallam County Fire District 3’s second paid full-time firefighter/paramedic a few months after its first hire Aaron Espy in June 1982. Vogel said when he started he lived in his truck camper until he could find a rental, which were hard to come by at the time. In his first year, the fire district responded to about 500 calls, Vogel said, with about half of those serious medical calls. “It was a time where people were learning that the fire district was now running on medical calls,” he said. “The second year of the paramedic program (1983) the fire district ran 895 calls of fire and medical.” By the end of 2014, fire officials expect its firefighters/ medics to have reported to about 6,500 fire/medical calls. Assistant Chief Tony Hudson has known Vogel for about 30 years and said the fire chief is likable and he’ll be remembered for his relationship with the community and efforts to increase services. “The fire district has

• Building Code Board of Appeals (3 positions). Category: alternate, general contractor, ICC certified fire marshal, fire inspector or fire plan examiner • Carlsborg Community Advisory Council (4 positions). Category: resident of a manufactured/mobile home park community within the Carlsborg Urban Growth Area, business or real property owner within the U.S. Highway 101 commercial zone, business or real property owner within the Carlsborg Village Center, at-large member who is a real property owner within the UGA boundary • Chemical Dependency/Mental Health Program Fund Advisory Board (1 position). Category: services for homeless • Clallam Bay/Sekiu Community Action Team (2 positions). Category: at-large, business owner who is a member of the Clallam Bay/Sekiu Chamber of Commerce • Clallam Bay/Sekiu Sewer Advisory Committee (1 position) • Crescent Community Advisory Council (2 positions). Category: area business owner or individual who owns commercially zoned property, at-large • Developmental Disabilities Advisory Committee (4 positions) • Fair Advisory Board (3 positions) Category: garden clubs; communities of Sequim and Dungeness, horse groups

changed a lot (with Vogel),” Hudson said. “When I started he was a captain and there were two on a shift and now we have 11.” Aside from increasing personnel, Hudson said Vogel was instrumental in expanding Sequim’s paramedic program, adding things in the field like blood tests, electrocardiograms and much more. The fire chief also helped establish the training facility next to Greywolf Elementary School for the fire district.

What’s next? Vogel said the average amount of time for a fire chief to serve a district/city is about five years. He was promoted to fire chief in February 2001 after the retirement of Tom Lowe, who became the first paid fire chief in May 1981. “He was hard shoes to fill,” Vogel said. “It was like filling in for Michael Jordan. He knew everyone in the valley.” Vogel worked his way up from his first promotion as captain in January 1988 and later to assistant chief in April 1992. Vogel said he plans to separate himself from the hiring process for his current job. “I’ve done all the hiring and firing since I became chief in 2001. It’s time for me to let them make their choices. I want to be able to walk into

• Heritage Advisory Board (3 positions). Category: Commissioner Districts I, II, III • Homelessness Task Force (9 positions). Category: domestic violence/sexual assault providers, Department of Social and Health Ser vices, faith community, business community, homeless or formerly homeless, law and justice system, at-large, advocate for youth issues • Lake Sutherland Steering Committee (9 positions) • Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (2 positions). Category: Collector of the tax, potential user of fund • Marine Resource Committee (3 positions). Category: at-large, marine trades, Commissioner District III • North Olympic Library System (2 positions) • North Pacific Coast Marine Resources (2 positions). Category: Clallam County Citizen (Forks – Science), Clallam County Citizen (Sekiu – Commercial Fishing) • Park And Recreation Advisory Board (2 positions) • Peninsula Housing Authority (1 position) • Permit Advisory Board (6 positions). Category: building designer, building trades, code consultant, energy industry, homebuilders’ association (2) • Planning Commission (3 positions). Category: Commissioner

the building and ask where’s the coffee and feel good about walking in,” he said. Vogel said Assistant Chief Roger Moeder plans to retire shortly after him so the fire commission likely will hire for that position shortly after finding a new fire chief. James Barnfather, chairman of the fire commission, said over the next few months commissioners will choose between Assistant Chief Ben Andrews and Hudson. “These two men have demonstrated their ability to lead and inspire throughout their careers,” Barnfather said. “Therefore, there would be no reason to search the countryside for our new fire chief, when it is clear to us that we already have the most qualified candidates, both literally and figuratively, right in front of us.” Both Andrews and Hudson will be evaluated over the months, Barnfather said, and the fire commission plans to announce its decision for a new fire chief in April 2015. When Vogel retires, his plan is to take his art work of pen and inks, watercolor and oils and etching much more seriously again. He plans to stay in Sequim, too, and consider volunteer opportunities but take some time before looking.

Conservation district seeks nominees The 2015 Clallam Conservation District Board of Supervisors election is scheduled from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Feb. 28, 2015 at the Lazy J Tree Farm, 225 Gehrke Road, Port Angeles. Absentee ballots may be requested through Feb. 5. The elected three-year term of office presently held by Don Hatler and the appointed three-year term of Ben Smith both expire in 2015. Anyone residing and registered to vote in Clallam County is eligible to run for the position of Conservation District Supervisor. Interested candidates must submit the Candidate Information for the Office of Elected Supervisor form to the Clallam Conservation District by the candidate filing deadline of 4 p.m. on Jan. 29, 2015. The Nominating Petition for the Office of Elected Supervisor form, signed by 25 or more registered Clallam County voters, must be submitted to the Clallam Conservation District by the filing deadline in order for the candidate’s name to appear on the election ballot. To be considered for appointment to the Clallam Conservation District Board of Supervisors, an Application for the Position of Appointed Conservation District Supervisor form must be received by the Washington State Conservation Commission by March 31, 2015. Five positions comprise the Conservation District Board of Supervisors. Each serves a three-year term of office without compensation. Registered Clallam County voters elect three of the positions. The Washington State Conservation Commission appoints the other two positions. Forms and information about the responsibilities and obligations of District Supervisors may be obtained from the Clallam Conservation District, Armory Square, 228 W. First St., Suite H, Port Angeles, WA 98362, telephone 775-3747, ext. 5 or by visiting the district’s website, www.clallamcd.org, or the Washington State Conservation Commission website, www.scc.wa.gov, telephone 360-407-6215. Districts I, II, III • Sheriff’s Citizens Advisory Committee (8 positions). Categories: unincorporated area surrounding Sequim, Diamond Point,

Page applications being accepted Reps. Kevin Van De Wege (D-Sequim) and Steve Tharinger (D-Dungeness) announced Dec. 8 that they are now accepting applications for the page program for the 2015 Legislative Session. “Being a part of the page program lets them put that knowledge to work, seeing the processes that the Legislature takes to pass bills and work on behalf of Washington families,” Van De Wege said.

Participation in the page program is a week-long commitment. Students spend two hours per day attending class on the legislative process. They spend the rest of the day doing various duties – ranging from administrative tasks to ceremonial duties. Pages are compensated $35 per day for their work. “Pages help with the dayto-day operation of the Legislature,” said Tharinger. “This

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Oddities from the editor’s desk Kudos to the local citizenry who took flocked to local stores during Small Business Saturday recently. Admittedly, it’s not an entirely small business concept but started out through American Express OPEN, the company’s small business unit. The credit card company typically offers small rebates to cardholders who buy from local businesses on the Saturday after Thanksgiving and other companies Editor’s and local business associations join in. Some Corner critics like Bloomberg Michael Dashiell Businessweek say it’s like “bringing a (handmade) knife to a gunfight.” with the billions spent on Black Friday and Cyber Monday. All I know is we saw plenty of folks milling around downtown, supporting their neighborhood shops, shop owners and staffers, with plenty of holiday cheer going around. It was inspiring, frankly, as I recalled the days I was planning to open a shop in Sequim myself. “You, with no business degree, experience or sense, open a store here?” you say? Sure. I’d sell cool stuff like silk-screened T-shirts with some Clallam County official with a bottle in hand, saying, “When I’m thirsty, I drink Dungeness Spit!” and mugs that read, “I’m Diggin’ the Blue Whole.” (Awkward silence in newsroom, followed by struggle for control of my keyboard … ) Apparently my staff thinks I should keep my day job …

SHS alumni, beware The fine folks at The Ditchwalker, the quarterly for Sequim Schools Alumni and “Sequim Old Timers” (their words, not mine!) are warning locals about some e-mails going around. The subject line is “Sequim Alumni Newsletter” and asks recipients to pay a lifetime membership or buy Sequim High clothing. But it’s a for-profit company with no connection to Sequim, according to The Ditchwalker. The real alumni group does not solicit or sell anything by e-mail — not memberships, services or products.

Speaking of The Ditchwalker … I’m not an SHS alum but sometimes I feel like one … I guess it’s being here for the past 13-plus years. Or maybe it’s because I really enjoy the alumni publication. This November they featured a “May Day” program from May 1, 1917. According to the program, admission to Athletic Park (wherever that is/was) is 25 cents, which got attendees into these kinds of activities and sights: a tug of war, sack races and backwards races and wheelbarrow races and a “fat man’s” race (this is pre-political correctness), an automobile parade, a May Pole dance, an address by Washington state Gov. Ernest Lister, a “balloon ascension,” “parachute leap” and aerial acts, a circus with trained and tropical animals and

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR SARC an essential piece of community The Sequim Aquatic Recreation Center (SARC) is not a private facility! It is not a private gym. SARC has never been marketed as a private gym. For the record, let’s review a bit of SARC history. Sequim did have a small summertime only pool back in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. that became antiquated and actually dangerous. That pool was closed and many local people worked hard and tirelessly to plan a new facility that would meet the aquatic and recreational needs of the growing community. The board carefully researched options. A fullyequipped exercise facility, including racquetball and basketball courts, was deemed essential from the start, to meet the fitness and recreational needs of the community, AND bring in users other than just swimmers, to the facility. The income generated from the other recreational and fitness users would go a long way toward offsetting the costs of the aquatic side of the facility. From that business philosophy came the promise that with the additional fitness and recreational facilities,

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Verbatim: Ross McCurdy Sequim natives Ross McCurdy and Nikki NaglerMcCurdy own The Oak Table Cafe in Kingston — created in the image of Nikki’s parents’ restaurant, The Oak Table Cafe in Sequim. Ross, who was once a contestant on ABC’s “Wheel of Fortune,” has etched his name into the record books several times with his feats of culinary skill. He recently earned a spot in the Guinness World Records book in the “Most pancakes made in one hour (individual)” category.

“Having two Guinness World Records felt great: ‘Most eggs cracked one-handed in one minute’ (32) and ‘Furthest distance grape caught in mouth — self thrown’ (68 feet 1 inch, since broken). But records are meant to be broken and I have trouble sitting still. I knew there were more records out there that were calling my name. I spend seven days a week making pancakes. We have a 6-foot griddle just for them. Our pastry chef, Brad Day, uses a mixing bowl the size of a kitchen table mixing flour, sugar, eggs and a secret sourdough yeast starter into the most delicious pancakes either side of the Mississippi. Cooking on a busy Sunday I might make as many as 1,000 pancakes. It got me thinking, ‘Who is the fastest pancake maker in the world?’ The Guinness Book of World listed 940 pancakes in one hour. I was hooked. I love a challenge. The planning commenced. As with all of my records I do them to raise money and awareness for an eye condition called uveitis — the leading cause of blindness in the United States and a disease with no cure. My oldest daughter was diagnosed at the age of 2. Now 10, she has weekly shots and monthly day-long infusions at (Seattle) Children’s Hospital. To make the most difference we need the most money and attention. That is where the desire for Guinness World Records comes from. I started spreading the word about my attempt. In one hour, I thought 1,000 pancakes was within reach. I invited everyone in town to come and watch … as well as have free

Think About It ... Bertha Cooper and after riding in the subway and going bowling, came down with the virus. Meanwhile, actions were being put in place by public health and healthcare systems on high alert to protect and secure people from the possibility of contacting this dreadful disease. Among the more constructive actions were the decisions to route returning Ebola victim caregivers

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Politics vs. public health Throughout this, public health professionals and physicians were trying to calm people with information and facts about the transfer of the virus. Yes, it was contagious but only through direct contact with bodily fluids during the symptomatic phases. Even the President made an appearance to reassure people and announce the strategies to reduce exposure which included providing significant support to infected African countries in order to eliminate the virus at the source. Whoops – big mistake! Like so many things in our country, Ebola instantly became politicized. Somewhere a political sharpie couldn’t let an opportunity to redirect efforts to solve a serious public health issue to placing blame on the President. Such strategies are meant to generate more fear and soon persons

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pancakes. We had a donation jar and some great door prizes. I calculated that I would need about 30 gallons of buttermilk batter. Plus a little extra practice. So I spent a few days laying pancakes, over and over and over and over. The event was coming up. I had everything prepared. Including more than 15 people that came to help. Guinness World Records has two ways to verify your record. One, you can hire a Guinness representative to come out and witness the event for the low price of $3,000. Or two, you can have three eyewitnesses fill out affidavits, get a cameraman to shoot two different angles of video footage and use another volunteer to measure each pancake to make sure it fits the correct dimensions. I went with the second option. I held the event in The Oak Table Cafe at 5 p.m. after we closed. I had my partner in crime Anthony Gowdy assist me in preparing the buttermilk batter and getting things for me after the timer started. I decided to also use a second 3-foot grill that we normally use for our bacon. That totaled 9 feet of griddle. Three, two, one, go! The first ones were easy. I could fit four pancakes per column and 12 columns side

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Fear trumps facts Watching America’s response to the first case of Ebola discovered inside the United States was a bit like watching the aftermath of a natural disaster that was yet to occur. Admittedly, I was watching international news from a faraway land and then only in bits in the morning and evening so I may not have gotten the full flavor. Our time away happened to coincide with the drama of the death of the poor man who came to Texas from Liberia only to die under the care of what some call the greatest health care system in the world. The second-chance belated discovery of Ebola in his body triggered a generalized national anxiety that turned into national panic when he died and two nurses who cared for him developed Ebola. Around this time there also was the physician who, upon returning home from caring for Ebola patients

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From page A-11 attempting to get into the country, those illegal at the border and the professional health workers returning from West Africa, were seen as Ebola threats. Recommendations and reassurances from those scientists and health professionals actually dealing with the threats on multiple fronts, including the development of a vaccine, were ignored. That’s how the nurse returning from taking care of Ebola patients ended up in solitary confinement in

my pancake measurer. They had to be over 5 inches wide and I didn’t lose any on my first turn. 48 down, 952 to go. I filled the grills again with batter and didn’t have time to enjoy the sight because it was time to flip them again. I did this process for about 20 minutes before I started to get a little tired. By the time I got to 45 minutes I was exhausted. Still no time for breaks. I had made more than 750 pancakes.

a MASH-like tent with a toilet draped in black garbage bags. Her only means of communication was her smartphone which she used to shout at the world that she was well and did not belong in solitary confinement without as much as a television. It’s not entirely clear to me why she was whisked away from the airport although I heard that she may have had an elevated temperature. That would seem appropriate except that, she never again registered an elevated temperature and never tested positive for Ebola. It may have been a better idea to retire the first

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more than 120 people, but most importantly we raised more than $2,500. I have the three records hanging in the foyer at the restaurant. Come in and see them at The Oak Table Cafe in Kingston (11171 NE Highway 104, 360-881-0554) before we move to Silverdale in May. The new restaurant will have more wall space. So if you have any ideas … I love a challenge.”

finement. They went on to plead with the public not to vilify and punish caregivers because they might not care for Ebola patients in the future, a plea that was only honored by the President, at least publicly. Yet at home and much to my surprise, I heard more criticism of the nurse who fought for her release than those who claimed Obama caused the Ebola threat. “She had an attitude” or “she should have stayed quiet” or “she should do what the government says.” Really, which government – U.S.A. or New Jersey? One more time, fear trumped facts and we easily

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acrobatics (circus admission was 50 cents) and more. Dinner was a free clam bake from 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and the evening featured a two-hour concert by the Seattle Scotch Pipers Band, a “smoker” in the Olympic Hall, and to cap it off a “Grand Ball” in the in Hippodrome — admission 75 cents for men, 25 cents for women and no children allowed. Did they/we know how to party or what? If you don’t get The Ditchwalker, it’s only $10. Write to Sequim Alumni Association, PO Box 1758, Sequim, WA 98382.

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I was on track to break the record, but not if I took even a moment’s rest. I just kept going … pancake after pancake. The clock was ticking away. And then I heard a countdown. It was louder than I thought. I didn’t realize, but there were about 100 people cheering me on. I never looked up at all during the hour. Three, two, one … time. By the time it was over I had made 1,092 pancakes. I had actually sped up for the last 15 minutes. We fed

thermometer gadget. Just an aside, if they thought she had Ebola, why was she not put in a special isolation unit? The governor of New Jersey insisted she was very sick and she insisted she was very well. Finally she got a lawyer and was released to her home in Maine where she stayed and monitored her temperature for the remaining weeks. The governor of Maine placed a guard near her home to monitor her movements. Many in the business of protecting the public said that there was no need to place persons without symptoms in solitary con-

bulldozing homes in the Democratic Republic of the Congo”) to the adorable (“New Zealand elephant celebrates anniversary at San Diego Zoo”) to … stuff like this: The HeyLets SelfPromotion Index recently ranked Washington the No. 2 “Most Braggadocious” U.S. state. HeyLets, so-called online sharing experts, asked 2,500 Americans to rate the number of posts they typically make on selfpromotional topics like trips to special locations, attendance at memorable events and work-related “good news.” Apparently only Californians can top us in overall braggadocious-ness. I’m guessing that number spikes during weeks the Seahawks and 49ers play. The most humble states, you may ask? Utah, followed by Oregon and South Carolina.

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SARC would try to become as self-supporting as possible. The public voted to build SARC. They were taxed to finance the construction and then they voted for a maintenance and operations levy to fund operational expenses. A fee schedule was established to reward more frequent users. Since opening its doors in 1988 over the years, many configurations of the fee schedule have been attempted to balance affordability of the most people versus the need to fund and sustain operations. Some people have taken to referring to the admittance passes and fees as some sort of “membership” but nothing could be further from the truth. SARC is publicly owned and all are welcome … just as with the state and national parks, which are publicly

schools with Learn to Swim programs and serves the high school boys’ and girls’ swim teams. SARC is used by Master Swimmers (competitive swimming for adults). SARC is a community facility and offers a place for residents of all ages to gather and participate in recreation and socialization. Additionally, SARC offers a steam sauna, a hydrotherapy pool and a steam room for the pleasure and medical needs of the community. SARC has in the past and is planning to soon again be participating in a cardiac rehabilitation program. SARC is essential to the quality of life we enjoy as a community. I am hoping the voters will see how Sequim benefits through the presence of SARC and will vote yes for the SARC levy in February. Melinda Griffith Sequim (Griffith is a board commissioner for the Sequim Aquatic Recreation Center.)

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owned, and with admittance fees going a long way toward funding operations. For that matter, SARC funds its own operations to a higher degree than any other publicly owned facility in the state or region. Even so, the time has now come for the SARC to request a very small levy to repair and replace some of the aging components of the facility. The passage of this levy is crucial. There are some in the community who feel that since they don’t use the facility, they shouldn’t have to pay for it. They don’t realize that the presence of SARC in the community is an advantage to everyone. It keeps property values up — there are many who say that they moved to Sequim because of the presence of the amenities including SARC. SARC benefits all of those who use the facility for health and fitness. SARC is family friendly, with child care facilities on site. SARC serves the

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OBITUARIES Catherine M. LeClerc Port Angeles resident Catherine M. LeClerc died Dec. 2, 2014, in Port Angeles at the age of 85. No services are planned. She was born Nov. 18, 1929.

Michael J. Rogers Forks resident Michael James Rogers died Dec. 3, 2014, in Forks at the age of 70. He was born July 8, 1944.

Grief support group starts Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County will offer a five-week grief support group series in Sequim beginning on Jan. 5 and concluding Feb. 2. The group meets from 1-3 p.m. each Monday at Trinity United Methodist Church, 100 S. Blake Ave., Sequim. The program is free and

open to the public. Registration is required as group size is limited. To register, call the hospice office at 452-1511. Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County provides free services to terminally ill patients and their families. To learn more about Hospice, call or visit www. vhocc.org.

Learn all about landscaping with native plants Clallam Conservation District is offering a free workshop on landscaping with native plants. The workshop will be held from 3:30-5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 16, at the Port Angeles Public Library, 2210 S. Peabody St. The workshop will focus on environmentally friendly landscaping principles, with special emphasis on the use of native trees and shrubs. Topics such as the cultural requirements, landscaping values, aesthetic attributes, and environmental and wildlife habitat benefits of trees and shrubs native to the North Olympic Peninsula will be covered. In addition, workshop participants will receive tips on designing a more sustainable landscape,

learn how to care for bareroot trees and shrubs and prepare for planting. Many of the plants discussed during the workshop are sold by the Conservation District as part of its annual Native Plant Sale. The Clallam Conservation District is taking orders for bare-root native trees and shrubs through Jan. 28, 2015. A list of plants, ordering information and an order form are available on the Conservation District webpage at www. clallamcd.org/plant-sale/ or contact the Conservation District by phone at 775-3747 or visit its office in the Armory Square building at 228 W. First St., Suite H in downtown Port Angeles.

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Guild raises $20K+ for fire district Above, Fire District 3 Chief Steve Vogel (right) and District 3 Capt. Bryan Swanberg accept a check for $22,184.67 from Jean Janis, president of the Sequim Dungeness Hospital Guild, at the guild’s annual Christmas appreciation luncheon at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church on Dec. 5. Vogel said the district will use the funds for a UCapIt, a secure vending machine for district medications. Guild members raise money by selling clothing and various items at their thrift shop at Second Avenue and Bell Street. Last week’s event is an annual affair where guild leaders thank their workers for their service. Aid, stand near a collection of toys agency that helps those in need with At right, Janis and Donna Tidrick, donated by guild members to Sequim electricity, housing rent/mortgage president of Sequim Community Community Aid, a 501(c)3 nonprofit and/or water during emergencies.

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The VFW will be a busy place in December. The bands continue with High Country on Dec. 13, Silver and Gold on Dec. 20 and Round Trip on Dec. 27. For your breakfast pleasure there will be French toast and eggs on Dec. 28. Breakfast is every Sunday from 9:30 a.m.Veterans noon. It costs $5 per person. Corner Don’t forget the Seahawks games with a potluck, drink Lorri Gilchrist specials and a raffle drawing at the end of the game. Officers welcome Upcoming game dates T he Oly mpic Pen in are Dec. 14, 21 and 28. The sula Chapter of the Milipost and club close early on tary Officers Association Christmas Eve and are closed of A meric a is holding Christmas Day. it s Christ ma s Genera l Membership luncheon on Saturday, Dec. 13, at the CrabHouse Restaurant in Port Angeles. A full turkey lunch with entertainment March 25, 1922 - November 27, 2014 from the Port A ngeles Tom Santos was the first generation of his family born in the High School Choir will United States in Irvington, California in 1922. cost $25 per person. His parents, Manuel and Amelia Bettencourt Santos, both came All persons who have from the same Azores Island but didn’t meet until they arrived here. served in the United States Tom has 2 children Diane and Michael by his first wife, Ruth Armed Forces as officers are (deceased), whom he married in 1943; 4 grand children; Sheri, welcome. To RSVP or if quesJoaquin, Shane and Karessa; 3 great-grandchildren, Tiffany, Clementine and Zebulon. tions, call me at 683-6419. He married his second wife, Zita (deceased) in 1952 and they split their time between

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Toys For Tots is under way. The Marine Corps League and American Legion Post 62 will be at the Sequim Walmart from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Dec. 12-13, to finish up the collection for this year. New toys and money donations are welcome — no clothes please. All toys go to Clallam County children.

Daughters set meeting The Michael Trebert Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will hold its December meeting at the Monterra Clubhouse on Wednesday, Dec. 17. The meeting will begin at 10:30 a.m. followed by a potluck and fundraiser. The Rainshadow Ringers handbell choir present a program. If you have questions or would like to attend, call Janis at 457-1446.

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Scottsdale, Arizona and North Lake Tahoe, where he worked as a bartender at the Cal-Neva resort during the Frank Sinatra era. In 1974 Tom and Zita moved to Sequim. A man of many talents, Tom was an avid hunter and member of Ducks Unlimited, an accomplished gardener and an enthusiastic rock hound who taught himself gem cutting and, as a member of Northwest Federation of Mineralogical Societies, won many awards. When Tom was growing up his father always told him to “give back”. When he and Zita moved to Sequim he started doing just that. Being an outdoor enthusiast, he became active in the Conservation Districts’ Dungeness Bay Watershed Committee and is a charter member of 6 different related committees. When the Dungeness River flooded in 1979, he worked with the Army Corps of Engineers to help rebuild the dikes and restore the river. He was nominated four times for Clallam County Citizen of the Year in the early 1990s and was named Grand Marshal of the Sequim Irrigation Festival Parade in 2008. He is a life member of the Sequim Prairie Grange, participating at both county and state levels, including Deputy for State Master in Clallam County. He was instrumental in getting the Dryke Memorial at Carrie Blake Park, raising money for the Fairgrounds Grand stand in Port Angeles, working with Neighborhood Watch on crime prevention, planting cherry trees outside the Chamber of Commerce, formation of the North Olympic Fruit Club, campaigned for the launch ramp at John Wayne Marina, participated in Audubon bird counts, worked at the Clallam County Elections office, spent many volunteer hours for St. Luke’s Episcopal Church and much, much more. He is pre-deceased by his older brother Anthony and sister Marie (Perry). His sister-in-law Katy, nephew Anthony and niece Mary Louise reside in Livermore, California. Tom said, “I no longer have time to look for problems - only solutions.” He will be truly missed by his many friends and loving family. Services where held on Friday, December 5th, 2014 at 1:00 p.m., St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 525 N. 5th Ave. in Sequim. Graveside Service followed at 2:00 pm at Sequim View Cemetery, 1505 SequimDungeness Way, Sequim. Memorials can be sent to St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Building Fund, P.0.Box 896, Sequim, WA 98382.

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Academics abroad Danika Duncan recently graduated from the Institute of Technology Carlow in Carlow, Ireland. A 2008 graduate of Sequim high School, Duncan went on to Western Washington to pursue a career in industrial design. She visited IT Carlow on a study abroad program and then decided to transfer to complete her degree. Duncan earned her Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Product Design Innovation on Nov. 6. Her parents, Bob and Mary Jane Duncan, were in attendance. She received a sizable scholarship to IT Carlow because her great-grandmother was Irish. Duncan is employed in Dublin, Ireland, working to design medical instruments used for surgeries.

Oh babies! Oct. 29, 11:37 a.m. — a daughter, Ellie Grace Hannam, 7 pounds 7 ounces, to Jared and Wynn Hannam, Silverdale. Nov. 15, 7 a.m. — a daughter, Alexia Nevaeh Moffitt, 7 pounds 14 ounces, to Ashley Burbank and Doug Moffitt, Sequim. Nov. 30, 7:46 p.m. — a son, Oliver Matthew Nash, 8 pounds, 6 ounces, to Matthew and Stephanie Nash, Sequim.

Two Sequim High School sophomores were honored by the Sequim Elks Lodge at its November Social Night Dinner. Ella Christiansen was honored for the month of October and Jordan McMinn for the month of November. In photo, from left is Christiansen, Elks’ representative Doug Metz, and McMinn. Both youths were selected for their high academic achievements as well as inSubmitted photo volvement in school activities. Christiansen maintains a 3.779 grade-point average and is in Honors Chemistry, ASL (American Sign Language) II, photography, Honors Algebra II, Honors Literature and cooking. She also is a member of varsity volleyball and basketball teams. Her favorite subject is American Sign Language. Upon graduation she plans to go to college and major in physical therapy. She is the daughter of Sten and Lisa Christensen. McMinn maintains a 3.907 grade-point average and is in Honors World Literature, Spanish II, Honors Western Civilization, economics, chemistry and geometry. She is a member of the varsity basketball team and coaches youth basketball players. She is a member of ASB/Leadership and Honors Society groups. Her favorite subject is literature. Her future plans are to attend college and major in either journalism or public relations. McMinn is the daughter of Doyle and Beth McMinn.

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Aeronauts fly a fundraiser

Recently, volunteers with the Olympic RC Modelers and Sequim RC Aeronauts presented $2,365 from their fourth annual fly-in event on Aug. 30 to Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County. Above, Bonnie Williams with the Olympic RC Modelers, on far left, and Barry Johnson, president of the Sequim RC Aeronauts, third from left, present in mid-November a donation to Lynn Gilbert, second from left, and Ken Brown, far right, for the Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County. As part of the Olympic Peninsula Air Affaire at the Sequim Valley Airport, pilots from as far as Seattle flew and displayed radio control airplanes and fliers. Local businesses and Attorneys support OPHS shelter individuals donated items for raffles that all Nelson Boyd attorneys Deborah Nelson and Jeff Boyd donated a check for $1,000 to benefited VHCC along with a donation jar. the Olympic Peninsula Humane Society in response to a successful social media cam- Organizers said this was their biggest event paign they launched on Facebook yet and they hope to increase the donation at earlier this month. the 2015 event. The campaign encouraged followers to help the Nelson Boyd attorneys raise Realtors raise $5,100 The Sequim Association of Realtors remoney for OPHS by publicly sharing a post about the Humane Society’s goal cently collected $5,100 in donations for the to fundraise for a new shelter. For every Sequim Food Bank as part of its annual drive. Heidi Hansen, president, said, “Each year share of the post, the attorneys would donate $5 toward the new facility proj- our members reach into their pockets to ect. Through the power of social media help the food bank provide food throughout and the goodwill of pet-lovers, the post our community. We are delighted to have quickly went viral garnering over 300 exceeded our goal this year.” The Sequim Food Bank provided turkey shares to help the lawyers reach their goal of $1,000 in less than three hours. dinners for over 800 families. As a former board member of OPHS and adoptive parent to an OPHS dog, SUBMIT! Nelson wanted to support the shelter Do you have an item for Milestones? We want to hear Submitted photo this holiday season. The Olympic Penin- about anniversaries, births, awards, graduations, sula Humane Society building project is a $1.4 million project which includes the construction church events and any other milestone. No story is of a dog kennel building, remodeling of existing structures on the property for use as cat too small. Send items, including photos, to editor@ adoption, veterinary services and administration. To date, OPHS has raised over $1 million. sequimgazette.com. Or drop them off at the Gazette The new site is 9 acres with beautiful walking trails already cut into a towering stand of trees. office, 147 W. Washington St.

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Quilting — not by the numbers Sequim artist Marla Varner, pictured with her “All the Colors in the Box” quilt. Sequim Gazette photos by Patricia Morrison Coate

‘Fabric is my paint,’ quilter says by PATRICIA MORRISON COATE Sequim Gazette

For someone who remembers her high school Home Ec days fraught with sewing trials and tribulations, Marla Varner has turned an about-face and now uses the art of quilting as an outlet for her creativity. Varner, 60, put down her needles and thread as a teen and picked them back up again in 1992 when her friend Bonnie Bless-Boenish, a longtime Sequim teacher, suggested the two of them attend a class to learn how to craft a salmon-themed quilt. “I started quilting about 20 years ago and initially did a lot of traditional quilting (with established patterns) until three or four years ago when I took a workshop from my friend and mentor Pat Oden because I admired her work,” Varner said. “I learned improviDetail of the “Coral Reef” quilt show- sational techniques where you focus on composition ing stitching with perle thread, like and I also began to dye my own fabric with her. I the type used for embroidery.

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OTA hosts holidays on stage, screen Music revue set for Dec. 12-14

“Charlie Brown” and “Rudolph.” Livingstone is joined on stage with some of Sequim’s most familiar voices, including Joel Yelland, Karen Pritchard and Lee Harwell — no strangers to OTA audiences. Sequim Gazette staff “We’ve got the music that will Just like the holidays, these per- warm your heart and cheer your formances designed to warm hearts soul,” Livingstone said. Performances are at Olympic and get you in the season’s festive Theatre Arts, 414 N. Sequim Ave. mood are for a limited time only. Olympic Theatre Arts in Sequim and are slated for 7:30 p.m. Dec. opens its “second stage” season 12-13, along with a 2 p.m. matinee with “Holidays on Stage and on Dec. 14. Livingstone said she reached Screen,” a musical revue set for back to her own experiences growDec. 12-14. Director and soprano Jaie Liv- ing up to develop the theme for this ingstone has assembled songs year’s show. “I grew up in the TV generation from holiday musicals like “White Christmas” and from the silver and … we watched all the Christmas small-screen holiday specials like specials, all the Pops concerts from “The Carpenters’ Christmas To- Boston, all the movie musicals,” gether,” “Holidays with the Boston she said. Two years ago, she was asked Pops” and childhood favorites like to direct the music for OTA’s “Little Shop of ‘Holidays on Stage and Screen’ Horrors” but OTA’s stage What: Music revue drawing on favorite was going to remain Christmastime shows unused for two months When: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12, and Saturday, before the show went up. Dec. 13; 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14 So she pitched a holiday fundraiser to the board Where: Olympic Theatre Arts, 414 N. Sequim Ave. and they went for it. That Tickets: $10 each, available at OTA box office show had four singers Monday-Friday, 1-5 p.m. and one hour before and a keyboard/piano performances player. This year’s show More info: Call 683-7326 during office hours or has Livingstone joined by eight singers, plus www.olympictheatrearts.org a four-piece band and

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two ballroom dancers. “No, this year’s show has much more production behind it,” Livingstone said. “The musicianship of these players is phenomenal. The voices are great. A lot of people talk about talent, but I prefer to acknowledge a singer’s skill. It’s hard work to memorize a song, movement, emotion and put it out there every night.” The cast includes musical “faces” familiar to locals, from Broadway and Bordeaux buddy Joel Yelland, Karen Pritchard and Lee Harwell, plus recent imports to Sequim with impressive credits like baritone Ray Chirayath, mezzo Cathy Marschall

and mezzo Tina Ryan. Add to the mix a pair of Sequim natives, Jennifer Horton and (in his stage debut) Ryan Macedo. In addition, Darrell Plank, Rich Crowell, Rick Marschall and LeRoy Davidson provide the music and dancers Carol Hathaway and Jeff Stauffer add to the mix. And, of course, they aren’t the only ones making the show happen. “There’s a lot of people behind the scenes who are putting a lot of effort in and without them we wouldn’t have a show,” Livingstone said. “We’re using the set from ‘Harvey’

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Dancers Jeff Stauffer and Carol Hathaway engage in fancy footwork as the rest of the cast joins in the party. From left are Joel Yelland, Jaie Livingstone, Ryan Macedo, Rick Marschall (drums), Jennifer Horton, Stauffer, Hathaway, Ray Chirayath and Karen Pritchard. Not pictured is cast member Tina Ryan. Sequim Gazette photos by Patricia Morrison Coate

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Port Townsend author and award-winning illustrator Jesse Joshua Watson will offer an art class and share tips and tricks of the trade at the Port Angeles Library, 2210 S. Peabody St. at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13. The free program welcomes all ages and encourages participants to pre-register at www.nols.org, in person at the library or by calling the library at 417-8500. Watson is the author and illustrator of “Hope for Haiti,” and the illustrator of a wide variety of books for young people.

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Kick start the Second Weekend Art Event in Port Angeles by coming to Bar N9NE (229 W. First St., Port Angeles) on Friday, Dec. 12. The Alternators and Gray Lucier will get the 2FAR dance party going at 8 p.m. Cover charge is $3.

Artisan gifts for the holidays Artwork from Northwest artists will be available for purchase over the holiday season at the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center, 1203 E. Lauridsen Blvd., Port Angeles. Additionally, visit the center’s gift shop for more beautiful hand-crafted items from the local arts community that make unique presents for your loved ones. Gallery hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday-Sunday.

“Skipping Christmas” by John Grisham will be discussed at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, at the Sequim Library, 630 N. Sequim Ave. Pre-registration for this program is not required and drop-ins always are welcome. Copies of the book are available at the Sequim Library in various formats including River Center hosts artist Wyatt regular print, large print, audiobook on CD, On Friday, Dec. 12, from 1:30-4 p.m., and downloadable e-book and audio book. To place a hold, visit the library catalog at Sequim artist Jean Wyatt will be at the Dungeness River Audubon Center demonwww.nols.org. strating the techniques she uses to create her drawings. She produced the center’s Sequim artists in P.T. exhibit Sequim artists Randy Radock and Marian 2015 desk calendar commemorating the Morris each had three pieces of art accepted 100th anniversary of the Railroad Bridge. into the Northwind Arts Center Small Ex- Railroad Bridge calendars are $10 and $4 of pressions 13 juried art exhibit out of over 300 each purchase goes to support the center’s entries The exhibit is open in the Arts Center’s education programs. The Dungeness River new location at 701 Water St., Port Townsend, Audubon Center, in Railroad Bridge Park, through Dec. 29. Northwinds Arts Center 2151 W. Hendrickson Road, in Sequim, is open from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and hours are noon-5 p.m. Thursday-Monday. from noon-5 p.m. Saturday. Call 681-4076.

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First Presbyterian Church of Port Angeles will host harpist Bronn Journey and vocalist Katherine Journey on their Christmas Concert tour at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 22, at the church, 139 W. Eighth St., Port Angeles. Tickets are $25 and are available at the church office and Necessities and Temptations, 217 N. Laurel St.

Book signing at Hart’s Hart’s Fine Books, 161 W. Washington St., Sequim, will host author Ardeth De Vries at a book signing from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17. Her book, “Old Dog Haven — Every Old Dog has a Story to Tell,” tells the stories of 35 senior dogs helped by Old Dog Haven’s network of families and she will answer questions about caring for senior dogs. The book will be available for purchase, with sales benefitting Old Dog Haven, which provides hospice and homes for homeless

Artisans elect new officers The Pacific Northwest Wood Artisans has elected its new board officers for 2015-2016. They are Gordon Day, president; Myron Nelson, vice president; Barbara LaRue, secretary; Gene Boggs, treasurer; and Al Popowski, Webmaster. The group meets at 10 a.m. the second Thursday of the month at the Port Angeles Senior Center, 828 E. Seventh St., Port Angeles. Visit www.woodartisans.net.

Watts internationally exhibited Artistic photographer and Sequim resident Charlotte Watts’ work is being featured in two international galleries. At the Awagami Paper Factory “Inbe Art Space” — Yoshinogawa City, Tokushima, Japan, four of her prints are on view alongside other world-renowned artists. Watts began printing on Awagami paper in 2010 with her photographic project, “Farewell To Manzanar” featuring current images of the

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dabbled a bit with art quilts and never showed anything publicly until 2011-2012.” Varner calls her fabrics her paints and she only uses cotton material and cotton thread plucked from her palette of scraps and rainbow array of bobbins. “There’s something about the fabric, color and texture” in crafting her quilts, Varner said. A year ago, she took an art class taught by high school art teacher Martha Rudersdorf, focusing on shapes, designs, lines and composition. “I could see lots of applications for my improvisational quilting work,” she said. “I start with an idea but I don’t use a pattern. I might do a rough sketch and plan colors but mostly I create a certain unit and see where that takes me. I work a lot on a design wall where I play around with it and use both traditional and freeform cuttings.” Varner said she’s inspired by many different things, including something as imaginative as groups of completed Sudoku games pieced together in blocks to form a quilt. About 18 months ago, Varner said she started paying attention to the Modern Quilt Guild, a group that was established nationally in 2009 and which has exploded to include 150 chapters and 4,000 members. “Last fall I joined the Bainbridge Island Modern Quilt Guild and go monthly,” Varner said. “Modern quilting emphasizes quilts that are functional and esthetic and that feels like a better fit for me. There’s more use of negative space and use of solids versus prints. The pattern may be asymmetrical, minimalist or

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Marla Varner likes this 1946 Singer treadle with its large hand wheel for its accuracy and simplicity. Sequim Gazette photos by Patricia Morrison Coate

really bold. Originally with the modern quilting movement, you weren’t seeing much machine quilting but now, more and more quilters are mixing some of both — machine and hand stitching — on the same quilt.” Last month Varner and a quilting friend bought a “big arm” sewing machine that allows for free motion quilting. “Instead of feeding the material through a sewing foot, you control the speed and movement of the quilt so you can do all types of designs,” Varner explained, but admitted she has a fondness for her 1946 Singer treadle and flywheel model, plus several other old Singers, too. “I pretty much use all hand-wheel/treadle machines because I like the idea of making modern quilts on antique machines. It’s that dichotomy. The old Singers are very accurate and so easy to work on. I really like I can take them apart and put them back together. I

like the simplicity of using them,” Varner said. Varner said the rewards of quilting are being able to express her creative outlet and in making something that will last for a hundred years. Quilting also is an social outlet — she’s been meeting weekly with a group of 10 other women for the past 20 years. “For me, with improvisational quilting, it’s like a puzzle and I like puzzles, needing to work and solve them,” Varner said. “And there’s something tactile about quilting, too, and the endless possibilities of what I can do with each one. Fabric is my paint — it’s the art medium that I choose to work with and I do like that it’s functional and beautiful.” Varner recently ha s stepped outside her comfort zone and entered five of her quilts in QuiltCon, a juried show that will be in Austin, Texas, in February, attracting some 10,000 quilters internationally.

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The ensemble belts out “We Need a Little Christmas.” From left are Karen Pritchard, Jaie Livingstone, Ryan Macedo, Jennifer Horton, Lee Harwell, Cathy Marschall, Joel Yelland and Ray Chirayath. Sequim Gazette photo by Patricia Morrison Coate

that is familiar and some that is not so,” she said. “The criterion for a song being included allowed us a niche of songs … things from Christmas specials and musicals set in winter or at the holiday time or that mention Christmas themes. There are shows or

movies represented that are set in winter or on Christmas, but the song we’ve chosen is not specifically on the topic. ‘Seasons of Love,’ from Rent — that’s a great song, with a beautiful message any time of year. ‘Rent’ happens to be set on Christmas Eve.”

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Christmas jazz, 7-9 p.m., Wind Rose Cellars, 143 W. Washington St. • 4 More, current dance hits, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., 7 Cedars Casino, 270756 U.S. Highway 101, Blyn. Thursday Dec. 25 • Christmas music, 6-9 p.m., 7 Cedars Casino, 270756 U.S. Highway 101, Blyn. Friday Dec. 26 • Gil Yslas, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Oasis Sports Bar & Grill, 301 E. Washington St. • Gold Diggers, 9 p.m.1 a.m., 7 Cedars Casino, 270756 U.S. Highway 101, Blyn. Saturday Dec. 27 • Whiskey Minstrels, 5:308:30 p.m., Oasis Sports Bar & Grill, 301 E. Washington St. • Taylor Ackley, jazz, 7-9 p.m., Wind Rose Cellars, 143 W. Washington St. • Who’s Next, tribute to The Who, 10-11:30 p.m., 7 Cedars Casino, 270756 U.S. Highway 101, Blyn.

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Peninsula College Vocal Jazz Ensemble members are front, from left, Janet Lucas, Jessie Spicher, Sierra Fairchild, Dana Marklund; middle, Tyler Napiontek, Brandi Larson, Alexis Haman, Sam Hegarty; and back row, Marissa Wilson, Randall Gonzales, Nicole Stidham, Ryan Becker, Joey Laungayan, Gabe Bagno and Daniel Camper. Submitted photo

Jingle Jazz is back! Building on its sell-out performance last year for its inaugural Jingle Jazz Holiday Concert, the Peninsula College Vocal Jazz Ensemble promises this year’s program will be even bigger and better. Slated for 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, in the college’s Little Theater, the concert is a “must-see” for anyone who wants to open the holiday season with style, verve and song. And once again the concert will benefit a great cause — the Peninsula College Foundation. Olympic Cellars Winery is the presenting sponsor. Elaine Gardner-Morales, director of the Ensemble, says the concert will include a variety of jazz styles, from Latin and fast swing tunes to classical arrangements. The group tunes, she notes, “are cutting edge in terms of harmonization” and include modern arrangements of classic jazz literature. Appearing this year as a special guest artist is soloist Amanda Lynn Bacon. Vocal Jazz Ensemble members include Gabe Bagno, Ryan Becker, Daniel Camper, Sierra Fairchild, Randall Gonzales, Alexis Haman, Sam Hegarty, Brandi Larson, Joey Laungayan, Janet Lucas, Dana Marklund, Tyler Napiontek, Jessie Spicher, Nicole Stidham and Marissa Wilson. The singers will be accompanied by a jazz combo with Terry Smith on drums, Ted Enderle at bass, Al Harris on piano and Craig Buhler on saxophone. The family-friendly program includes tunes that will be sung by the entire Ensemble and a number of solos and duets. Tickets may be purchased online for $10 through the Peninsula College Foundation website at pencol.edu/foundation or through Brown Paper Tickets or at the door for $15. Proceeds will benefit the Peninsula College Foundation. The concert also will be broadcast live by KONP radio. For more information about the concert or the Peninsula College Foundation, call 417-6246.

Mondays • Grand Olympic Chorus rehearsals. 6:30 p.m. 990 E. Washington St., Ste. 103. 681-6836 or 681-7135. • The Shipley Center ukelele group. 1-3 p.m. $3 nonmembers and $2 members. Beginner’s classes available. Call 477-4240. 921 E. Hammond St. Tuesdays • Sequim Community Orchestra rehearsals from 7-9 p.m. September-June, James Center for the Performing Arts. sequimcommunityorchestra.org or 681-5469. • Olympic Peninsula Men’s ter, 414 N. Sequim Ave., SeChorus rehearsal. 6:30 p.m. quim. No auditions required. • Olympic Mountain ClogOlympic Theatre Arts Cengers. 6 p.m. Howard Wood Memorial Theater, 132½ W. Washington St., Sequim. Coming January January 5–10, 5–10, 2015 2015 681-3987. Coming • Square dance workshop. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Call for location. 683-0155. • Rhody O’s Square Dance Club. 7:30 p.m. Gardener Community Center. 6832409. • Strait Wheelers Square AUDITIONS: January 5, 2015, at 3:30 p.m. AUDITIONS: January 5, 2015, at 3:30 p.m. REHEARSALS: January 6–9 from 3:15 to 5:15 and REHEARSALS: January 6–9 from 3:15 to 5:15 and 5:30 to 7 p.m. 5:30 to 7 p.m. PERFORMANCES: January 10 at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. PERFORMANCES: January 10 at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. CAST MEMBERS: $20 participation fee, $10 for siblings CAST MEMBERS: $20 participation fee, $10 for siblings PERFORMANCE TICKETS: $10 adults, $5 students PERFORMANCE TICKETS: $10 adults, $5 students Held at Sequim High School Held at Sequim High School 601 N. Sequim Avenue 601 N. Sequim Avenue

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Dances. 7-9 p.m. Port Angeles Senior Center, 328 E. Seventh St., Port Angeles. Call Glen at 457-3912. • Peninsula Community Drum Circle, 6-8 p.m. Peninsula College Longhouse, Port Angeles, monthly on Dec. 23. Drummers of all experience levels, from novice to master, welcome. Wednesdays • Sequim City Band rehearsals from 7-9 p.m., James Center for the Performing Arts, 563 N. Rhodefer Road. scb@sequimcityband.org or 360-207-4722. • Tap dance. Beginning (8:30 a.m.) and intermediate (9:30 a.m.), Sequim Elks Lodge, 143 Port Williams Road, 452-8905. • Open mic. 6:30 p.m. Nourish, 101 Provence View Lane. • Open mic. 9:30-10:30 p.m. 7 Cedars Ca sino, 270756 Highway 101, Blyn, 683-7777. • Bill Volmut, acoustic folk rock. 6-8 p.m. Wind Rose Cellars, 143 W. Washington St. Thursdays • Cort Armstrong Musical Showcase, folk/blues/ Americana. 7-9 p.m. Wind Rose Cellars, 143 W. Washington St.

Events • Port Angeles Symphony’s Christmas concert: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, at Port Angeles High School Auditorium, 304 E. Park Ave., Port Angeles. Tickets $30 and $20 for reserved seating; $15 and $12 (seniors) for general seating. Free admission to those 16 and younger when accompanied by an adult. Tickets available at Port Book and News and the symphony office in Port Angeles; The Good Book in Sequim; and Sequim Village Glass in Carlsborg. • The Fifth Avenue Retirement Center’s evening of Christmas music and refreshments, 6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 15, with Grand Olympic Chorus. Free event but RSVP to Fifth Avenue at 638-3345. • Community Christmas Caroling, led by Craig Buhler from 2-3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, at Centennial Place, northeast corner of Sequim Avenue and Washington Street.

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Sundays, Thursdays • Bingo. noon, Sequim Elks Lodge, 143 Port Williams Road. Minimum $10 buy-in. 683-2763. Mondays • All are welcome to the ecumenical Taize service at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 525 N. Fifth Ave., at 7 p.m. the fourth Monday of the month. Wednesdays • Bird walks at Railroad Bridge Park, 681-4076; blood pressure checks, 417-7486. Thursdays • Clallam County Type 1 Diabetes Educational Support Group, 6 p.m. Olympic Peninsula YMCA, 302 S. Francis St., Port Angeles. Meetings are the fourth Thursday of each month. Contact Christina Hurst at 417-2364. • Pingpong, advanced, 681-4675. • Trivia Time Live. 8-10 p.m. 7 Cedars Ca sino, 270756 Highway 101, Blyn. Free. 683-7777. • The Olympic Peninsula Oneness Blessings Circle, first Thursday monthly from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Hall, 73 Howe Road, Agnew. No religious affiliation. 360640-1254. • The Strait Stamp Society. 6-8 p.m. on the first Thursday monthly, Sequim Library, 630 N. Sequim Ave. See www.straitstamp.org. Tuesdays • The Compassionate Friends Grief Support Group meets monthly on the third Tuesday of each month, 6-8 p.m., at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, downstairs, 525 N. Fifth Ave., Sequim. Members offer friendship and emotional support to those who have experienced the painful loss of a child or an adult child. • The National MS Society’s Sequim support group, meets from 2-4:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of every month at the Sequim Library. Call Patty Jones at 808-9626 for more information. Saturdays • Sequim Deaf Coffee House. Noon-3 p.m. the second Saturday monthly in Geneva Hall, Sequim Community Church, 960 N. Fifth Ave., Sequim. Contact sdch_2010@comcast.net. • Retired Coast Guard members meet the third Saturday monthly for breakfast. 10 a.m. at Joshua’s, 113 Del Guzzi Drive, Port Angeles. Sundays • Scrabble 1 p.m. LARC Gallery, 425 E. Washington St., Sequim. 775-9816. • Full Contact Trivia 6 p.m. Wii Bowling 8 p.m. Oasis Bar & Grill, 301 E. Washington St., Sequim. 582-3143. Mondays • Pingpong, advanced, 681-4675; bingo, 683-9546.

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McKenzie Bentz puts on the backcourt pressure on a Klahowya player in a 35-24 Sequim win. Sequim Gazette photos by Matthew Nash

Wolves dominate glass, top Eagles Beuke, Williams combine for 30 rebounds in win

players who “played with a lot of energy and were very loud and supportive.” The Wolves played without Caitlin Stofferahn who is still recovering from a knee injury but she expects to be cleared for games this week. Katherine Landoni has been out, too, but Still expects her to return this week. Sequim’s Jordan Miller left early in the fourth quarter with a cramp and did not return to the game.

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Elise Beuke and Kylee Williams helped Sequim avoid an 0-2 start for the season by overpowering the boards last Friday night against the visiting Klahowya Eagles. Both girls grabbed 15 rebounds with Beuke rounding up 12 offensive boards. Sequim recorded 32 offensive boards and 57 total boards as a team in the 35-24 win. Head coach Evan Still said they have strong post players and he wants to utilize them more as the season progresses. However, the Eagles put some pressure on in the first half to lead 5-4 in the first quarter and 13-10 at halftime. Both teams shot poorly with the Wolves going 21 percent from the field and 33 percent from the free throw line. Still said the girls are going to have games where the buckets don’t fall and that it’s OK because they had good looks at the hoop. It helped that the Wolves earned second- and third-chance opportunities in the second half. Sequim tied it up with a layup

Stopped by Spartans Sequim’s Kylee Williams, right, drives up court on a fast break.

by Victoria Cummins at 15 points, less than two minutes into the second half. She led the Wolves with 10 points followed by Williams with six and Beuke, Hailey Lester and McKenzie Bentz scoring five points each. Both teams traded buckets in the third quarter until Bentz hit a 3-pointer at 3:35 to go up 20-17. The Wolves never trailed from here, ending the quarter up by one (22-21). Cummins scored back-to-back buckets to start the fourth quarter followed with another score from Williams to go up 29-21 at 5:02 to go. The Eagles’ only bucket was a

3-pointer at 3:36 left. They went into the foul bonus at 2:42 due to Sequim’s aggressive defense but missed their foul shot opportunities. Beuke and Lester gave the Wolves their biggest lead with the last two buckets of the game. After the game, Still commended the girls’ athleticism and pressure defense but he emphasized the difference between their first and second halves. “We cannot afford to start slowly,” he said. “How we started that third quarter is how we should always play.” Still commended his bench

Earlier in the week the Wolves opened their season in Bainbridge with a 51-40 loss. The Wolves shot poorly, scoring only 1 point in the first quarter and were down 13 at halftime. Still said the girls weren’t able to recover an offensive rebound until well into the second quarter. However, Sequim surged in the fourth quarter to score 23 points and chip away at the Spartans’ lead. Bentz and Lester scored 11 each for the game and sophomore Adrianne Haggerty-Hill finished with nine points and five rebounds. The Wolves play away this week against Bremerton (Dec. 9), Crosspoint (Dec. 10), and Coupeville (Dec. 13).

Sequim’s Prosser on par with state marks BOYS SWIM/DIVE Shorthanded Wolves look for reinforcements by MATTHEW NASH Sequim Gazette

Eric Prosser swims the butterfly during the 200 IM to finish first. His time of 2:19.15 to start the season nears his state times from 20132014. Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash

SARC hosted possibly one of its smallest high school swim meets ever on Thursday, Dec. 4. Sequim saw six of its swimmers dive and swim against the Kingston Buccaneers’ eight swimmers in a 90-53 loss. She said at least 17 are signed up but haven’t the results, Moats said she saw some promise Wolves head coach Linda Moats said the turnout was low in the season’s first meet be- met the qualifications just yet but more in her team. cause all boys must have practiced at least 10 should be eligible for the Wolves’ next meet Senior Eric Prosser took Sequim’s two on Thursday, Dec. 11, in Port Angeles. Despite times before competing. See SWIM/DIVE, B-6

Sequim’s boys found themselves on one end of a blowout on Friday night and the other an evening later. The Wolves (1-1) opened their season with a dominating, 64-33 win at Klahowya on Dec. 5. Alex Barry led Sequim with 17 points and 11 rebounds. Freshman Payton Glasser had 14 points on 7-of9 shooting, Jackson Oliver had seven points and three steals, and Bailey Earley chipped in seven points and four rebounds. The Wolves had 16 steals. BARRY Sequim led 25-7 after one quarter and 40-15 at the half before turning over much of the rest of the game to reserves. Ryan Gotchall and Ricky Holguin led Klahowya with nine points each. Sequim’s junior varsity squad edged the JV Eagles squad, 24-22. On Dec. 6, Sequim fell behind 14-0 and despite closing the gap to seven points before the half simply couldn’t recover in a 73-42 non-league loss at Kentridge. Barry led the Wolves with 20 points, breaking the opening scoring drought with a 3-pointer. He finished 3-of-8 from beyond the arc and had team highs with six rebounds and five steals. Earley, Dustin Bates and Vance Willis had five points each for Sequim. Kentridge’s Joran Ticeson led all scorers with 24 points as the Chargers (2-0) held Sequim to 35 percent shooting and forced 19 Wolves turnovers. The Wolves were scheduled to play their first Olympic League game against Bremerton on Dec. 9 — results were too late for this edition. Sequim hosts Mount Tahoma on Dec. 11 and Port Townsend on Dec. 15.

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Sequim edges Klahoywa, moves into third place Sequim Gazette staff The pack is on the prowl. Sequim’s Wolves earned their first win against Klahowya since the 2009-2010 season with a cliffhanger in Silverdale on Dec. 2 Sequim (3-3) trailed Klahowya by 40 pins heading into the final Baker-format game and combined to bowl a 175-pin game to the Eagles’ 116, giving Sequim a point for the game and 4-3 match victory. The team split the Baker and regular-format games but Sequim had the advantage in total pins (1,472 to 1,291). In that final Baker game, Sequim’s Dakota Henderson earned a strike in the eighth frame as HENDERSON did Tenille Tosland in the ninth. Anchor bowler Kaitlyn Jackson then threw two in a row to seal the match. Henderson led Sequim bowlers with 164 pins in her regular games, including a team-high 149 in the first, while Jayme McIntyre had a 147-pin second game. Two days later, the Wolves fell 7-0 to defending state champ Bremerton, coming closest to earning points in the first game, a 660-635 defeat.

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SPORTS COLLEGE BASKETBALL CALENDAR School sports Dec. 10 7 p.m. — Sequim High School girls basketball vs. Crosspoint. At SHS gymnasium, 601 N. Sequim Ave. JV at Crescent (Joyce) at 6 p.m. 7 p.m. — Sequim High School wrestling vs. Klahowya. At SHS gymnasium, 601 N. Sequim Ave. 7:15 p.m. — Sequim High School JV boys basketball at Crescent (Joyce). Dec. 11 3 p.m. — Sequim High School bowling vs. Olympic. At Laurel Lanes, 108 W. Eighth St., Port Angeles. 7 p.m. — Sequim High School boys basketball vs. Mount Tahoma. At SHS gymnasium, 601 N. Sequim Ave. JV starts at 5:15 p.m. 3:30 p.m. — Sequim High School boys swim/ dive at Port Angeles. Dec. 12-13 7:30 p.m. — Sequim High School wrestling at Battle of the Border, Blaine. Dec. 13 7 p.m. — Sequim High School JV girls basketball at Coupeville. Dec. 15 7 p.m. — Sequim High School boys basketball vs. Port Townsend. At SHS gymnasium, 601 N. Sequim Ave. JV starts at 5:15 p.m. 7 p.m. — Sequim High School girls basketball at Port Townsend. JV starts at 5:15 p.m. Dec. 16 2:45 p.m. — Sequim High School bowling at Olympic (Silverdale). 7 p.m. — Sequim High School wrestling vs. North Mason. At SHS gymnasium, 601 N. Sequim Ave. Dec. 17 7 p.m. — Sequim High School girls basketball vs. Kingston. At SHS gymnasium, 601 N. Sequim Ave. JV starts at 5:15 p.m. 7 p.m. — Sequim High School boys basketball at Kingston. JV starts at 5:15 p.m.

Area sports/rec Dec. 13-14 TBA — Holiday Hoops Tourney (boys and girls teams, grades 5-8). In Port Angeles. Call 417-4557.

Pirate men, women gain winning streaks Sequim Gazette staff

The home cooking seems to be working for Peninsula College’s men’s basketball squad. The Pirates (3-3) evened their season record with a pair of wins last weekend at their own First Federal Pirate Classic. P.C. opened with a 61-60 win against Centralia on Dec. 6, with Ryley Callaghan and Deonte Dixon leading the way. Despite combining to shoot nine-for-30 from the field, the P.C. pair scored 14 points each. Malik Mayeux added 12 points, seven rebounds and four steals. A day later, Peninsula upended the South Puget Sound Clippers 70-59, with Dixon netting 26 points on eight-for-17 shooting. He hit three triples. Mayeux chipped in 14 points,

Domach Domach had eight rebounds and Callaghan had five assists. Peninsula hits the road this week with a pair of games at the Big Bend Classic in Moses Lake on Dec. 12-13. The Pirates play at the Crossover Tournament on Dec. 19-21 in Olympia before hosting Pierce College on Dec. 30, their final tune-up before conference play. Peninsula opened its season with an 81-54 loss at Highline on , trailing by just seven points at halftime before getting outscored 49-29 in the second half. Callaghan led P.C. with 17 points, Jonah Cook had 11 points and eight rebounds, and Jeremiah Hobbs chipped in 10 points and four assists. The Pirates followed that up with a 1-2 finish at the Skagit Valley College Tournament Nov. 28-30.

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victories winning the 200 IM and 100 backstroke with times of 2:19.15 and 1:03.12. He went to state in those events last year and nearly replicated his 2013-2014 season bests. Christian Goodrich and Wendall Lorenzen also kept on par with times from last year, Moats said, with Goodrich swimming the 50 free, 100 free and 200 free, and Lorenzen the 200 medley, 500 free, 100 breast and 400 free. Brandon Grow returned from a year off following knee surgery to swim the 200 medley, 50 free, 100 fly and 200 free. “It will take some time to get his form back, but his times are very respectable for this time of the season,” Moats said. She said the rest of the Wolves’ current team Jake Armstrong and Adrian Gonzalez showed promise too. “(Armstrong) swam much better in the 100 back,” she said. “We’re not sure yet what his best events will be but he’s on the path to a great season.” Gonzalez splits time be-

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tween diving and swimming and is fast but still is working on his stamina, she said. His 100 free time of 1:19.7 “was a great first effort,” she noted. He also dove four times for a “fantastic start for the short practice time he has been able to devote to diving,”

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Oct. 11 and returns the favor with a road match on Dec. 16 before the winter break. Their next match after the home-and-home with Olympic is at Bremerton Jan. 6.

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The Puget Sound Anglers-North Olympic Peninsula Chapter’s monthly meeting is set for 6:45 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18, at Trinity United Methodist Church, 100 Blake Ave., Sequim. The featured speaker is Bob Kratzer of Angler’s Guide Service in Forks. Kratzer will talk about the Northwest Olympic Peninsula Sportfishing Coalition which works to promote sport fishing as a priority contributor to the Northwest Olympic Peninsula and Washing-

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and forced 15 turnovers. In the classic finale on Dec. 7, Peninsula held off the Wenatchee Valley Knights 58-50, building a 13-point lead by halftime and holding on for the non-conference victory. Moss led the squad with 16 points and Schmillen added 11. Peninsula fell in its season opener, a 66-65 heartbreaker to Wenatchee Valley in Port Angeles on Nov. 22. Smith led the Pirates with 17 points and five steals, Fenumiai had 14 points before fouling out and Laster added a team-high 12 rebounds, but P.C. shot just 25-of-75 (33 percent) from the floor. The Pirates are back on the hardcourt Dec. 12-14 at the Pierce Tournament in Lakewood. The Pirates host Highline on Dec. 16.

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That first loss? Swept aside. Peninsula College’s women improved to 3-1 with a trio of wins last weekend at the Warrior Classic hosted by Walla Walla. On Dec. 5, P.C. upended the defending NWAC champions from Columbia Basin 96-82, thanks to Neah Bay grad Cierra Moss’ 22 points. Gabi Fenumiai was eight-of-11 from the field and finished with 18 points. Four Pirates finished in double figures, including Zhara Laster (15 points) and Miranda Schmillen (13). Sydney Mercer led the Hawks with 23 points. A day later, Peninsula topped the hosts from Walla Walla 72-63, getting 21 points from Madison Pilster and 14 from Imani Smith. P.C., who shot just 32 percent from the field, outscored

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Indoor soccer league set Sequim’s second a nnual Indoor Soccer League starts in January, with three age divisions: U10U11, U12-U15 and adults U16-plus. Games are on Sundays (Jan. 11, 18 and 25, and Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22) at the Sequim Boys & Girls Club, 400 W. Fir St. Start times are 1 p.m. with youth games, ending with adult games at 5 p.m. Cost is $25 per player for the season For details or to sign up, see www.sequimjuniorsoccer.com and click on the “Indoor Soccer” link. The league is supported by Sequim FC, in association with Sequim Junior Soccer and Washington State Youth Soccer Association.

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The local chapter of Beta Nu recently distributed nearly $7,000 in grants to educators to be used for professional development. Pictured, from left, are Sequim High School teacher Brittany Murdach, Sequim Middle School teacher Phil Zarelli, Sequim High School teacher Dana Minard, Alternative High School teacher Kim Minard and Leah Vaara, Helen Haller Elementary paraeducator. A grant recipient not pictured is Sequim High School counselor Colleen Harker. Photo by Patsene Dashiell

Sequim High School Honor Roll First term Editor’s note: Sophomore and freshmen named to Sequim High School’s first term honor roll will be listed in an upcoming edition of the Sequim Gazette. — MD

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Josiah Anastasi, 3.15; Alexander Barry, 3.67; Dustin Baskett, 3.28; Yvonne Baskett, 3.38; Eli Berg, 3.95; Elise Beuke, 3.00; Wyatt Billings, 3.25; Will Bittner, 3.40; Bailey Boyce, 3.34; Holly Brownfield, 3.28; Jerry Bryan, 3.62; Alex Bryant, 3.27; David Burgher, 3.54; Emily Carter, 4.00; Joshua Cibene, 3.33; Michael Cobb Jr., 3.78; Trevor Collins, 3.28; Sophia Cornell, 3.70; Eduardo Cruz, 3.32; Kaylee Ditlefsen, 3.67; Adrian Espinoza, 3.46; Jacob Fanestil, 3.83; Taylor Forderer, 3.12; Reed Gates, 3.28; Anthony Gosanko-Villella, 3.12; Cara Hammond-Neske, 3.50; Maeve Harris, 3.78; Heidi Hassel, 3.67; Sydney Hastings, 3.53; Henry He, 3.28; Benjamin Heintz, 3.86; Donika Huls, 3.86; Sarah Isenberger, 3.34; Logan Johnston, 3.33; Cody Jones, 3.00; Dimitriy Karpuk, 3.40; Tristi Kienholz, 3.22; Olivia Kirsch, 3.58; Victor Lam, 3.45; Katherine Landoni, 3.88; Alexander Law, 3.37; Emma Leblanc, 3.78; Jocelyn Lopez, 3.00; Shelby

son, 3.80; Eric Anderson, 4.00; Kaylen Barber, 3.72; Mckenzie Bentz, 3.13; Teah Berryhill, 3.00; Calysta Bos, 3.75; Taylor Bullock, 3.86; Juan Cadenas, 3.00; Guadalupe Canadas-Holguin, 3.72; Miranda Cays, 3.24; Chalita Chaiyawat, 3.40; Kyle Chamblin, 3.10; Karen Chan, 3.96; Casey Chapman, 3.40; Erica Chapman, 3.05; Katelyn Copeland, 3.57; Jessica Craig, 4.00; Anthony Creasey, 3.86; Alexis Cromer, 4.00; Creighton Daniels, 3.28; Ian Dennis, 3.10; Stone Diggs, 3.43; Emma Eekhoff, 3.00; Jonathan Ellison, 3.13; Blake Eriks, 3.95; Luna Ewing, 3.82; Mariah Franco, 3.60; Laynie Gerlach, 3.50; Jonatan Gonzalez, 3.40; Skylor Grasseth, 3.22; Brittany Gries, 3.48; Brandon Grow, 3.63; Logan Hankinson, 3.83; Daniel Harker, 3.76; Eric Haynes, 3.33; Oscar Herrera, 3.47; Grace Hibler, 3.07; Jessica Hodges, 3.28; Alec Holland, 3.67; Ryan Hostvedt, 3.95; Ian Houghton, 3.88; Michael Hutto, 3.07; Quintan Johnson, 3.23; Andrea Kienholz, 3.00; Domonique King, 3.33; Maryanne Lee, 3.78; Ryle Lindbergh, 3.67; Kayley Lofstrom, 3.55; Marcos Lopez, 3.00; Wendall Lorenzen, 3.44; Audrey Magner, 3.60; Saydee Marvelle, 3.32; Sarah McElhose, 3.45; Hazel Juniors McHenry, 3.83; Jason McKLillian Allen, 3.33; Nathan ellard, 3.17; Madison Morris, Allison, 3.00; Emma Ander- 3.57; James Nolan, 3.54; MeLott, 3.10; Darius Mackenstadt, 3.12; Mesa Maddux, 3.78; Hailey Massey, 4.00; Joshua McConnaughey, 3. 34; Jayme McInt yre, 3.94; Selesha McKibbon, 3.12; Paul McMullin, 3.83; Katelyn McWilliams, 3.57; Dylan Miller, 4.00; Hannah Morgan, 3.02; Miguel Moroles, 3.78; Maegan Myers, 3.67; Sydney Negus, 3.73; Mark Nobbs, 3.57; Jeremiah Omann, 3.08; Kailee Price, 3.49; Eric Prosser, 3.78; Brianna Reeves, 3.07; Tyler Reeves, 3.60; Tanner Rhodefer, 3.00; John Ryan, 3.68; Christian Salas, 3.28; Katherine Schade, 3.57; Cayne Shafer, 3.25; Brittani Shipley, 3.33; Dustin Shofstall, 3.67; Grace Shore, 3.67; Sahil Singh, 3.07; Cheyenne Sokkappa, 3.77; Katherine Stevenson, 3.57; Alexandra Stuart-Lovell, 4.00; Duncan Sumter-Fazio, 3.59; Katelyn Tapia, 3.42; Samantha Tatman, 3.60; Alexis Thill, 3.80; Sarah Thomas, 3.12; Karla Tinoco, 3.50; Devin Tong, 3.33; Christopher Torres, 3.73; Tenille Tosland, 3.90; Lauren Traczyk, 3.48; Siana Turner, 3.60; Sean Tuttle, 3.62; Daniela Valdes-Flores, 3.62; Emily Van Dyken, 3.77; Jack Williams, 3.28; Emanuel Willis, 4.00; Christian Worsey, 3.08.

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Keeping traditions Family traditions both small cookies for Santa are tradior big ones are special. They are tions for many families. I have two 13-year-old the rituals that families hand down from one generation grandsons living with us. to the next. They promote a They have been here for feeling of closeness and even three years now. One of them strengthen the bonds within taught me about traditions. I recently mentioned the the family. They create emotional safety, security and fond Christmas tree lots around town and memories for even looked at all the famthe artificial ily. They are trees availsomething able with the everyone in lights all on the family can them ready depend on. to just put out Fun famin the living ily r it u a ls can happen Parenting M atters room. He said we absolutely daily, weekly Cynthia Martin couldn’t do or monthly. They can be centered around that. He said it is a tradition in seasons or holidays. Some- our family to look around our times traditions just develop yard and pick out the Christover time and other times they mas tree and then decorate it. He was sure about this. are planned ahead of time. I realized this was part of his Daily traditions include eating together or perhaps attachment to us and it was reading a book each night with important that we maintain your child. Even just the act of this tradition. He had many saying, “I love you” before your things going on in his life but child is off to school each day is he could see that traditions a tradition. Certainly the place were important. He was right. of a bath at night before bed We will go out looking in our actually can be a daily tradition forest to see what tree we can as well as a necessary activity find. Part of the tradition in our home is that the tree doesn’t sometime during the day. Weekly traditions might have to be perfect. Some of the include taking a walk every trees we’ve had are beautiful. Sunday or watching a movie Others I wouldn’t put in that every Friday night. Maybe category. We have done this for every Saturday morning the past 25 years and it would your family makes waffles be an absolute shame to not together. Perhaps you have a continue this tradition. Most of us live a busy life. We tradition of calling Grandma and Grandpa once each week. probably don’t spend as much Monthly traditions might time as we should on family include having a Daddy/ bonds and strengthening famchild date or holding a family ily ties. Maintaining and creatmeeting. Seasonal traditions ing our family traditions helps might be picking apples to reverse this current trend. Tramake cider or applesauce each ditions increase time families fall. Take pictures of the chil- spend together and strengthen dren on the first day of school the family unit. When we are each year. Bring out the sled involved in working together when the first snow falls. Plant on family traditions, we talk. This is a necessary ingredient flower seeds each spring. Holiday traditions cer- in all healthy well-functioning tainly include dressing up families. Family traditions are for Halloween or eating a favorite meal on each person’s something steady, reliable birthday. Making a big deal and safe in our busy and at on your wedding anniversary times confusing world. They benefit our children but they is a celebration for many. Family Christmas tradi- also benefit all of the rest of us. tions are important right now. For some decorating Cynthia Martin is the the Christmas tree is a big founder of the First Teacher tradition. Another tradition program and director of Paris to give all the children enting Matters Foundation. new pajamas. Even caroling Reach her at pmf@olypen. is a wonderful tradition. The com or at 681-2250.

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C H A L K TALK Sheri Suryan’s Haller fifth-graders at Haller Elementary have been studying the human brain. They are shown here, looking very solemn, and sporting skull caps they made that depict the different areas of the brain. At left, Kobe Applegate shows off his brain skull cap. Submitted photos

GREYWOLF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Fourth-grade students in Maribeth Stewart’s class performed three Thanksgivingthemed plays for families and third-graders. “A Journey to the New World” told the story of Kevin, who was nervous about his family’s upcoming move to Iowa. Kevin dreams about traveling on the Mayflower and realizes his move is not so bad. “A Native American Welcome” depicted the first Thanksgiving. An audience favorite, “A Turkey Takes a Stand,” is about a turkey who tries to get to the U.S. Congress to make fish the official food of Thanksgiving.

HELEN HALLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL The Primary Life Skills class is going to SARC on Tuesdays for water therapy. Our students have been enjoying the sensory experience being in the pool provides. For our students with autism, the sensory input helps with body awareness, increased mobility skills and better sensory integration. All our students are improving their muscle strength, stamina and self-confidence and just are having a good time with their classmates and teachers. A huge thank you goes to SARC for providing a block of time each week and our Haller PTO for funding this very worthwhile therapy. — Tracy Venegas, Life Skills Teacher Tami Wall’s third-graders studied about the Pilgrims coming to America in 1620. They also read about Squanto and how he and the Wampanoag Natives helped the Pilgrims survive the cold winter in the New World. Each child wove a small pocket out of yarn. The class shook cream in two large Mason jars to make butter to spread on cornbread muffins. They learned a song and some of the students performed a reader’s theater about the first Thanksgiving. Gail Kite’s fifth-grade students wrote about what they are thankful for: These are the things I am grateful for. I am grateful for my mom because she is always nice to me. Also, I am grateful for my dogs because when I’m sad, my dogs make me happy. I am grateful for the roof over my head and for my toys. I also am grateful for the food that my sister or mom makes and for the clothes my mom buys. I appreciate all of the things my mom does. So what I’m trying to say is I am grateful for my whole family. Kiandrice Ersland

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Maribeth Stewart’s Greywolf fourth-graders Mia Pozernick, Leah Wolfe, Aurianna Francis, Lainy Vig, Jr. Hernandez and Pheobe Sampson perform a Thanksgiving-themed play for families and third-graders. Photo by Darcy Lamb

These are a few of my favorite things I am grateful for. My family is first; last week we had some nice quality family time. Next my guinea pig, Beanie; she is really getting used to me more and more. Then, the holidays; my family has big (when I say big, I mean HUGE) p a r t ie s /ge ttogethers for every single one. Also I am grateful for life; my life is great! I appreciate my McKEOWN room; it took some time, but my brother finally gave me the biggest one. It’s almost decorated how I want it. I am also grateful for Snowball, my brother’s hamster. Without her, my brother wouldn’t be so nice to me. I am very grateful for lots more things but I did say only a few. Madison McKeown These are the things I am grateful for. I am thankful for shelter and the hope my family has. Last week my grandma was sad and Bailey, my sister, went over there and cheered her up. I’m also thankful for animals and decomposers. Decomposers

… I think a lot about them because without them … Ewwww! I’m also thankful for Miss Kite because she is the sweetest thing on the planet. Kaitlyn Johnson These are the people and objects I am grateful for. I am grateful for my dad; he has to be the very best dad in the world. I am also grateful for my mom; she cooks some of the best meals in the world. I am grateful for my GAWLEY sister; she is always sticking up for me. I am so grateful for my dog Charlie and my dog Clyde. They are always playing or sleeping. I am also grateful for my room. My dad built a beautiful room for me. Max Gawley These are the things I am grateful for. One is the law; one of our friends is a policeman. Another thing I am thankful for is freedom. We are in a free country. One of my friends is a veteran that served in a war. Another thing I am thankful for is a house to live in and heat to keep us warm. But most of all

I am thankful for my family. Cameron Needham These are the things I am grateful for. I am grateful for good friends and a wonderful family. They always stick up for me and they treat me good

like I am their best friends or family. I am grateful for my education because I learn what I have never known before. I am grateful for all my friends in class. I am grateful for all I have because some people don’t get what I get. I am grateful for where I live HUNNICUT because I live in America and Washington, the Evergreen State, where freedom is held. Ethan Hunnicutt I am thankful for many things. I am thankful for my mom. She is the best because she feeds me and takes care of me and I feel safe. I am also very thankful for my grandparents because every day in Indiana they would take care of me when my mom worked late. I am also thankful for my friends. They helped me fit in when I was new and now I am very happy and comfortable here in Sequim. I am also thankful for Chloe; she helped me in class and we are always going to be best friends. She helped and

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Sheri Suryan’s fifth-grade students learned all about the brain. They learned what each lobe of the brain is responsible for and how the functions of the brain tie into the PBIS program finding zones of behavior. Students learned how sound waves travel to their ears and then on to the eighth nerve in the brain that interprets hearing. Also, they learned about vision and how images are sent to the occipital lobe of the brain. They studied the hemispheres of the brain are held together by fibers. They also found that all the nerves travel through the brainstem and are transmitted by neurons through the spinal cord and new information is sent as a synapse. The amygdala is the control center for emotion, so now students have an understanding when they get emotional, such as excited, happy or sad. The students identified the lobes and the inner parts of the brain and created a model of a brain on a swim cap that they designed. Now, they truly can put on their thinking caps to learn!

SEQUIM MIDDLE SCHOOL The public is invited to attend a band concert in the gym at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10. The band is under the direction of David Upton. A choir concert at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 16, in the cafeteria, is under the direction of John Lorentzen.

SEQUIM HIGH SCHOOL Senior Class Play auditions will be at 3 p.m. on Dec. 10 in the auditorium. On Dec. 13, the ACT Test will be administered in Room H-111 at 7:45 a.m. Winter Ball will be in the cafeteria from 8-11 p.m. on Dec. 13. Yearbooks will be on sale for $55 from Dec. 15-19.

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Washington All-State Symphonic Choir members from Sequim High School include (from left) Nicholas Fazio, Hayden James, Benjamin Heintz, Abby Norman, Tomi Jo Wilson, Colleen Carpenter and Emma Brown. Eric Hermosada (at the bottom) is in the All-Northwest Mixed Choir, which includes students from Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming, Montana and Alaska. Choir students are under the direction of John Lorentzen. Photo by Patsene Dashiell

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Annual show celebrates ‘reason for the season’ Sequim Community Church blends music and drama in Christmas spectacular BY PATRICIA MORRISON COATE Sequim Gazette

For the 15th consecutive year, Sequim Community Church is putting on its annual Christmas celebration, which has morphed over the years into a 150-person extravaganza. The ensemble, which includes actors, singers, orchestral musicians and a pop band, will stage three performances: at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12, and at 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Dec. 1314, in the Fellowship Hall at 950 N. Fifth Ave. There will be child care at the Saturday performance only to encourage young families to attend. Joel Rosenauer, director of worship, music and

arts for the church, said religious- and sectarianm i n d e d a ttendees will find something uplifting in the 90-minute production of music inter- ROSENAUER spersed with dramatic vignettes reflecting the reason for the season. The theme is “Love Came for Me,” expressed in solos, pieces by children and adult choirs and instrumentals. Some of the program is fun and lighthearted and other parts are more pensive, including a song sung in Latin. “We’ll have music for the whole family,” Rosenauer said. “It’s religious-themed but we’re hopeful we get a

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is the overall quality of the program, including the performances of the actors and actresses, the way technology is used and the quality of the music,” Rosenauer said. “It’s the best $5 deal in town at Christmastime and people will have their expectations exceeded and leave with great big smiles on their faces!” Tickets will be available at the door for $5 per person or $15 per family, but the event often is sold out. Purchase advance tickets from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. MondayFriday at the church office.

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lot of people who don’t attend our church who want to see good performances. There are themes anybody can relate to — everything from Christmas carols to more classical music.” Some of the songs include “Carol the Bells,” “Hark the Herald Angels Sing,” “Love Came for Me,” “Go Tell It on the Mountain,” “Peace, Peace,” “On Christmas Day” and “All Glory” which features African percussion instruments. He said drama director Lily Carignon has crafted eight skits reflecting different takes on Christmas and family relationships. Planning for the colossal event begins in June and rehearsals start in earnest in September. Rosenauer said the event is a source of pride for the 700-member congregation because “it’s a way to introduce people to our church that might not come on Sundays and it’s

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SEQUIM: 2 Br., 2 bath, laundry room, 1 car gar., no smoking. $850 incl. water/septic. 683-0932.

Small Retail Downtown Business for Sale. Serio u s i n q u i r i e s o n l y. (907)378-1864.

Caregiver Training Program Assistant - Full time with benefits. Provide general office and c l e r i c a l f u n c t i o n s fo r statewide program offering training for Home Care Aides. This position, based in Port Angeles, will play a role in the organization and flow of information for t h e t ra i n i n g p r o gra m . Min Qual: HS diploma or equiv; three yrs clerical or admin support; extensive exp in Microsoft Office using Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Publishe r ; r e l i a bl e c a r va l i d driver’s license and ins; a b i l i t y t o p a s s b a ck ground check. Open until filled. Call Catholic Community Services at 1-800-372-3697 x2711 or (253)502-2711 fo r a n a p p l i c a t i o n o r more information. Resume will not be accepted in lieu of application. EOE. A workplace valuing diversity.

PUBLISHER’S NOTICE All rental and real estate for sale adver tising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for the rental or sale of real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertising in this newspaper are available on an equal o p p o r t u n i t y b a s i s. To complain of discrimination call HUD at (206)220-5170.

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$100 Hire on Bonus! Caregivers Home Care No experience. Free training. Benefits. Call (360)457-1644 (360)683-7377 (360)379-6659 Be a Newspaper Carrier for the Sequim Gazette & Peninsula Daily News combined routes! Applicant must be 18 yrs of age, dep e n d a bl e , h ave r e liable vehicle, possess a valid WA driver’s license and proof of ins u ra n c e. N o c a r r i e r collections. Early morning delivery, contracted position. Deliver y experience a PLUS. Apply in person at: 147 W Washington Sequim 360-683-3311 Ext 6051 jbirkland@sound publishing.com

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Clinic RN Specialty Nurse Ambulatory Care Clinic Ja m e s t ow n S ’ K l a l l a m Tr ibe seeks to hire a Registered Nurse with Anticoagulation Clinic experience. This fulltime position will provide clinical nursing expertise in the area of anticoagulation management, consultation, and interdisciplinary collaboration in t h e Pa t i e n t C e n t e r e d Medical Home. We offer a competitive salary with an outstanding benefit package. Indian preference. For more information and to apply, please visit: http://jamestowntribe. iapplicants.com or call Larri Ann at 360.582.4860.

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THURSDAY 12-2PM • 842 EAST WILLOW ST., SEQUIM

3 BEDROOMS, 3 BATHS, & DEN. Only steps away from Carrie Blake Park & the Discovery Trail. This 1962 sq. ft., home features a kitchen w/hardwood flooring, living room w/propane fireplace, master suite w/ large walk in shower, heat pump, great patio & fenced in back yard. ML#282282 $280,000 Directions: E. Washington St. to Brown Rd., N. on Brown to E. Willow. Right on E. Willow to 842 E. Willow.

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3 BR, 3 BA HOME on a beautiful 1.53 acres in heart of Happy Valley, with expansive views of the surrounding countryside, Smith Lake and hills. Like new, this home features vinyl windows, two master bedrooms, heated sunroom, composite deck, covered front porch, extra large attached garage (780 SF), PLUS another 400 SF detached garage/workshop. Kitchen features corian countertops, maple cabinets, stainless appliances and recessed LED lighting. You will love the comfort of the living room with vaulted exposed beam ceiling and beautiful pellet stove for ambiance and warmth. See it today! Call Ed Sumpter (360) 808-1712. ML#282242 $379,000

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INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNICIAN Peninsula College is recruiting for a part-time tech to assist students in Adult Basic Education and ESL classes located in Port Hadlock. 16 hrs pr wk; $14.93 an hr. Additional information and application forms available at www.pencol.edu. EEO

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BLITZ is a 9 month old Kelpie Terrier mix. He is active and needs a home with a fenced yard and lots of room to run and play. Another playful dog to play with would be a bonus. He walks patiently on a leash and is friendly when meeting new dogs for the first time. Blitz is completely house broken and knows how to use a doggy door. He has been in our dog training program and will graduate soon.

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CASSIE is a 17 month old Dobie mix. She is such a sweetheart and loves to have people around to cuddle. Cassie is very active and enjoys playing chase with other dogs so she needs a home with a fenced yard with lots of room to run and play. Cassie is occasionally sensitive to loud voices and changes in her environment, but she easily adapts and responds very quickly to soft commands.

Child Development Disability Coordinator 4 0 H o u r s, 5 2 we e k s. The Child Development Disability Coordinator m a n a g e s, s u p e r v i s e s and provides leadership to the early childhood program component including Head Start, Early Head Start and ECEAP programs in Clallam and Jefferson Counties. Assure compliance with Performance Standards funding source requirements and directives, state and child care regulations, and current fair labor practices. Olympic Community Action Programs Personnel Policies and program procedures. Lead, supervise, train and mentor child development staff and functions, with direct supervision of Early Childhood Center Managers. Assist director to plan, design, implement and evaluate program systems. Serve as member of program management team. The applicant must have a Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education/Child Development or related field plus five years of teaching experience in a comprehensive birth to 5 year prog r a m . I n f a n t / To d d l e r Cer tification desirable. Two years supervisory experience in Head Start like program. Successful experience in providing technical assistance in a team process. Successful experience in supervising staff. Knowledge of special service process and/or Washington S t a t e WAC r e g a r d i n g disabilities preferred. Applications are available at OlyCAP, 823 Commerce Loop, Port Townsend (360) 385-2571; or 228 W First St., Port Angeles (360) 452-4726, or www.olycap.org. Closes when filled. EOE

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CLALLAM COUNTY PROBATION OFFICER I $23.19 TO 28.26/hr, PT (6.5 hrs/wk), union eligible, non-benefited position with Clallam Co District Court II in Forks, WA. Start date, Jan. 2, 2015. Position supervises an assigned caseload of juvenile or adult probationers. Min 21 yrs old and US citizen or legal resident. Requires Bachelors degree, prefer in behavioral science or related field and 2 yrs exp in field of crim justice, social work, psychology or counseling. Closes Dec. 12, 2014 at 4:30 PM (postmark accepted). Application and complete job announcement available online at www.clallam.net/employment/ or in front of Human Resources 223 E 4th St. Port Angeles, WA â€œNobody does it better.â€? 98362.Resume in lieu of application not accepted. Faxed or emailed appliFOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL cations not accepted. 683-3311 EOE/Drug Free Workplace.

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