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School bond falling short Ozias leads race for county commissioner

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A Sequim schools construction bond that would have added a new elementary school, high school band, choir and science classrooms, an expansion at Greywolf Elementary and modernization of a district kitchen is falling short. The first count of ballots in the Nov. 3 general election show a $49.3 million Sequim schools construction bond isn’t passing, with 4,291 yes votes (57 percent) to 3,205 no votes (43 percent). The bond proposal needs a 60-percent super majority to pass. “We’re hopeful. We still have all of today’s (Tuesday) vote,” Colleen Robinson, president of Citizens for Sequim Schools, said. “I want to thank the voters, the Citizens for Sequim Schools team and the school district.” “We’re feeling pretty good right now,” Brandino Gibson, vice president for Citizens for Sequim Schools, said. “We know a lot of ballots came in late today so hopefully those reflect positively on Friday.” If it fails, it will be the third time a school bond proposal has failed in Sequim in the past two years. In April 2014, voters defeated a $154 million bond proposal by a 56-44 percent margin. A trimmed down version put to a vote in February 2015 of $49.5 million received more than 57 percent yes votes, falling short of the “super majority” figure.

General Election Results Sequim School Construction Bond (Prop. 1) Approve Reject

Jim McEntire* Mark Ozias

6,076 7,043

Sequim City Council • Position 1 Above, Colleen Robinson and Brandino Gibson, president and vice president of Citizens for Sequim Schools, raise support for a Sequim school construction bond at Washington Street and Sequim Avenue on Oct. 23. At left, Clallam County Commissioner candidate Mark Ozias speaks with his father after reviewing General Election results. To his left is his wife, Lisa Boulware. Sequim Gazette photos

other city council races with comfortable leads of plus 56 percent. In the Sequim School Board races, newcomer Robin Henrikson leads Heather Jeffers with 56 percent of ballots cast. Running mates Jim Stoffer and Heather Short also lead. William Jeffers has a large lead in his bid to unseat incumbent Gil Goodman in the lone contested SARC board of commissioners race.

optimistic again tonight.” McEntire, a retired Coast Guard captain and a former Port of Port Angeles commissioner, initially won the county commissioner seat in 2011. In other local races, Candace Pratt has a big lead in her bid to retain her Read a full election story online at Sequim City Council seat while John Miller and Pam Leonard-Ray lead in www.sequimgazette.com.

Board picks Neal to lead Sequim schools Top administrator held interim role for start of 20152016 school year by MICHAEL DASHIELL Sequim Gazette

An interim no longer. After serving as the Sequim School District’s top administrator on an interim basis since mid-summer, Gary Neal moves into the role permanently. The school district’s board of directors unanimously voted to hire Neal to lead Sequim schools Monday night. “It feels very good; this is

57.24% 42.76%

Clallam County Commissioner, District 1

Challenger leads commissioner race With nearly 54 percent of the votes tallied Tuesday evening, Democratic challenger Mark Ozias looks to have unseated incumbent Republican Jim McEntire for District 1 Clallam County Commissioner. Ozias, the executive director of the Sequim Food Bank, said he was thrilled. “The initial results are very positive,” Ozias said. ”After the primary’s second round of ballots came in, they tended to be in my favor, so I’m feeling very

4,291 3,205

Gary Neal receives congratulations from Ben Hughes, Sequim School District board student representative, on Monday, after Neal was offered the position of district superintendent. Sequim Gazette photo by Michael Dashiell

what I was looking for,” Neal want to leave.” said Monday night. “I just Board directors voiced bought a house here. I don’t their confidence in Neal on

just a day before hearing results of a $49.3 million school construction bond proposal. “Every group we heard from said, ‘Let us move forward,’” board president Bev Horan said. “We’ve been so clear what the expectations are (for Neal, and) he is just so positive. He’s been so helpful to us as a board and in the community. “He’s really continued (the role) in a real positive way and been out there 110 percent (touting the bond proposal).” The vote ended a selection process that began in earnest in February, when the board selected three finalists, declined to offer them contracts

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Brandon Janisse Pam Leonard-Ray

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Susan Lorenzen John Miller

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Candace Pratt* James Russell

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• Position 2 • Position 7

Sequim School District board of directors • Position 1 Heather Jeffers* 2,775 Robin Henrikson 3,623

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Jim Stoffer Charla Wright

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Will Payne Heather Short

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• Position 3 • Position 5

Clallam County Parks & Rec. District 1 (SARC) • Position 1 Gil Goodman* William Jeffers

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2,333 3,372

40.89% 59.11%

Clallam Co. Charter Review Amendment 6 Would have DCD director appointed, not elected Approve Reject

4,376 8,219

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Next ballot count is Friday

Here are the preliminary results of races and issues of interest to voters in Sequim and the Dungeness Valley for the 2015 Clallam County general election. Totals represent 13,761 ballots received by the Clallam County auditor and include votes mailed or placed in drop boxes as of 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3. Across the county, ballots were mailed to 47,509 voters. About 28.9 percent of voters had cast ballots as of Tuesday with another 3,998 left to be counted. The auditor will tally votes again on Friday, Nov. 6, and the election must be certified by Nov. 24.

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Above, Talitha Richards of Sequim trick or treats with 4-month-old Hazel as ladybugs at the Downtown Merchants’ Halloween event. At left, Azlynn Judd, 8, of Sequim puts forth her best evil stare as Maleficient. She recently watched and liked “Sleeping Beauty” and “Malieficient” and her mom Alisha made the costume.

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and agreed to moved Neal into the interim role in mid-May. Since then, Neal said, it’s been essentially a fourmonth-plus long interview. “We’ve heard from a lot of staff people and administrators … how well the school district is going,” director John Bridge said. “I came out of my discussions with our stakeholders groups and others in the community with great confidence,” director Mike Howe added. “I’m very excited about the future of Sequim.” Neal worked as principal of West Valley High School in Spokane from 2006-2014. He has a superintendent’s certificate from Washington State University, a master’s degree in administration and curriculum from Gonzaga University, continuing elementary and secondary teacher certification from Eastern Washington University and a bachelor’s degree in agricultural education from Washington State University. Neal was second in administrative command behind Kelly Shea for the 2014-2015 school year. Shea announced he was accepting the top administrator’s job with the

East Valley (Spokane) School District earlier this year. Following Shea’s announcement, Neal applied for the Sequim superintendent position, but wasn’t selected as one of the three finalists. After the board balked at offering the job to two of the finalists — one dropped out of the selection process prior to a Sequim board vote — Neal officially moved into the interim role on July 1. “One of the things we talked about is, do they want me to keep the status quo or (to) want me to push forward?” Neal recalled. “They allowed me to get my feet dirty. That was a green light for me to go for it.” Neal said he feels Sequim’s school staffers are working well together. “We’re all rowing in the same direction,” he said. “That’s hard to find.”

Other board action Sequim school board members voted to approve contributing $5,000 to a feasibility study to reopen and operate the Sequim Aquatic Recreation Center (SARC). The school district uses the facility for several programs, including boys and girls high school swim teams and lessons for second-grade students. Neal noted that the survey also had drawn contribu-

tions from the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe, Olympic Medical Center, the City of Sequim and Clallam County, along with the Olympic Peninsula YMCA, a group spearheading the survey after SARC board commissioners agreed to consider a partnership with the YMCA. “This would be a perfect way to be partnering in the community,” Neal said. “Obviously this is not something we’ve budgeted for … but this is an opportunity to have some relationships with some folks.” Neal said it’s unclear which specific part of the budget the $5,000 would come from, but that the district could absorb the cost by cutting back in other programs without having a significant reduction in any one category. Howe voted against the motion, noting that the contribution could set a precedence for future requests for school contributions and that it was unclear where the funding would come from. “Other school districts, in their communities, they’re the one that provide the pools,” Bridge noted. “We’re fortunate that another organization does that for us. (And) I’m not sure that sets much of a precedence.”

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Fire District 3 firefighters look to help quell a fire on Graysmarsh Lane on Oct. 30. Sequim Gazette photos by Michael Dashiell

Fire takes Graysmarsh Farm barn Cause of blaze remains under investigation by ALANA LINDEROTH Sequim Gazette Firefighters and excavator operators worked through the night on Friday, Oct. 30, trying to cool smoldering hot spots of the fire that swallowed a large barn at Graysmarsh Farm. No injuries were reported and the cause of the blaze still is under investigation, Tony Hudson, Clallam County Fire District 3 assistant chief, said. Investigators with the insurance company and fire district are collaborating in an effort to determine the cause. “ We hope w e ’ l l k n o w ANDREWS something by next week,” Ben Andrews, Clallam County Fire District 3 chief, said. Firefighters were dispatched at 4:16 p.m., to secure the structure fire off

Graysmarsh Lane, Hudson “The crews concentrated said. Upon their arrival they their efforts on the surroundfound the barn fully engulfed ing buildings,” Andrews said. by the fire that was first called “They didn’t get tunnel vision in by two separate citizens on just the fire — instead and then by a Graysmarsh when we respond to a fire Farm employee. like this we look at where’s The wooden barn has long the value.” been a part of the 1,000-acre To prevent the fire from lavender and berry spreading, firefightfarm that sidles the ers doused nearby Strait of Juan de buildings, including Fuca just northeast a residence and carof Sequim. The age of port, with foam fire PHOTO the barn hasn’t been retardant. GALLERY @ confirmed, but Hud- www.sequimgazette.com “The barn was the son said, he’s been only structure lost,” told it dates back to the 1940s. Hudson said — noting the “We lost the barn, which ability to save the surroundis sad because it was a his- ing structures given their toric building,” Andrews said. proximity to the fire is a reflec“But, it was a success for us tion of how multiple mutual given the amount of heat, fuel aid agencies worked seamand high winds.” lessly together to provide the Sustained 20 mph west- water and manpower needed. erly wind and 30 mph gusts Firefighters also had a with 4,000 bales of hay in brush rig onsite to ensure the and around the barn worked dry landscape and surroundto accelerate the growth of ing brush wouldn’t catch fire. the fire, Hudson explained. Without a water source, Given the conditions and all water used to extinguish state of fire, the nearly 40 the fire had to be trucked firefighters from surround- from Sequim, Andrews said. ing fire districts assumed Water tenders responding a defensive position and from both Clallam and Jefworked in collaboration to ferson counties worked in put the fire to rest. an efficient, systematic way

No injuries were reported in a structure fire that destroyed a large barn at Graysmarsh farm on Oct. 30. The barn was the only structure lost in the fire, Fire District 3 officials said.

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COMMUNITY NEWS BRIEFS County planners to discuss shoreline plan

jewelry, books and furniture are in stock. All white-tagged items will be marked half-price. Volunteers The Clallam County Planning and consignors always are needed. Commission meets at 6:30 p.m. Call 683-7044 for information. tonight, Wednesday, Nov. 4, at the Clallam County Courthouse, Sequim grange hosting 223 E. Fourth St., Port Angeles. benefit breakfast Agenda items include a continued Sequim Prairie Grange will serve review of the Draft Shoreline Master a pancake breakfast from 7:30 a.m.Program. Call 417-2277 for more 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8. Some of the information. profits will benefit Clallam Mosaic. In addition to pancakes, the menu OMC board to talk budget includes ham, eggs and beverages. The Olympic Medical Center Cost is $5 for adults and $3 for Board of Commissioners hosts a children ages 10 and younger. The public hearing regarding its 2016 Sequim Prairie Grange is at 290 budget at its regularly scheduled Macleay Road. Thanks to the commeeting at 12:30 p.m. Wednes- munity participation and generosday, Nov. 4, in Linkletter Hall in ity at Sequim Prairie Grange’s last the basement conference area of breakfast, $2,028.22 was sent to the Olympic Memorial Hospital. The Twisp Fallen Firefighters Fund. hearing includes a presentation by chief executive officer Eric Lewis Pioneers picked and chief financial officer Julie Grand Pioneers have been Rukstad on operating and capital selected for the 2016 Irrigation budgets and a 2016-2018 Strategic Plan Overview, followed by a public Festival and are Mamie Faulk and William Blank. Honorary comment period. E-mail giseri@olympicmedical. Pioneers are Jo Robb and Milton org or call 417-7705 for more in- Lynch. The Pioneer Association would formation. like to invite anyone that is eligible for the Grand Pioneer Meet with Sequim mayor or Honorary Pioneer position The City of Sequim Coffee with to contact Dave Knapman. The the Mayor program continues in criteria is: Grand Pioneer: A November. Sequim residents can person born within the Sequim meet informally with Mayor Can- School District currently living in dace Pratt, at 8:30 a.m. Thursdays, Sequim. Honorary Pioneers are Nov. 5 and Nov. 19, at Adagio Bean persons who have lived in Sequim & Leaf, 981 E. Washington St. for 40 years or more and do not The mayor will be at a different qualify for Grand Pioneer. published location each month to listen to anyone who wants to chat, ask questions, express a concern or Buy tickets to win kayak Dungeness Valley Lutheran make a comment about the city or the community. Contact Pratt at Church Mens OutReach group is 582-0114 or cpratt@sequimwa.gov. raffling a hand-crafted kayak and all proceeds will be split among Guild thrift shop open the Sequim Food Bank, Sequim The Sequim Dungeness Hospital Community Aid, Volunteer Hospice Guilds Thrift Shop, 204 W. Bell of Clallam County and Salvation St., will be open from 11 a.m.-3 Army. Tickets can be purchased p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7. Featured online through the church website, will be beautiful dishes for holiday dvelca.org or the Facebook page meals including a 52-piece set of facebook.com/dvlckayak. Tickets Spode bone china and 71 pieces of are $10 each (plus $2 convenience Country French ironstone. Holi- fee). Or, get tickets at the church day decorations, winter clothing, office at 925 N. Sequim Ave.

Some Frosting On Top Contributor Mary Marsh of Sequim finds an early-season snow atop the Olympic Mountains this week.

Whiskey Bend Road reopens Wednesday, Nov. 11. Active mili- tion series that includes breakfast, The Elwha Valley’s 4.5 mile Whiskey Bend Road reopened to vehicle use Oct. 30. The road had been closed since late 2014 after storm damage destroyed a portion of the road. Contractors rebuilt and stabilized the slope and constructed a masonry retaining wall to support the 70-foot section of road destroyed last winter. The Olympic Hot Springs Road also is open, providing access to the Glines Canyon Spillway Overlook and the Boulder Creek trailhead. The Olympic Hot Springs pools remain closed for health and safety reasons.

tary and veterans can enjoy a free home-style buffet from 11 a.m.-9 p.m. in 7 Cedars’ Salish Room. Tickets, a $10 gift of giving, are available at www.brownpapertickets. com or at the Totem Rewards Club. Proceeds benefit the Captain Joseph House Foundation, serving Gold Star Families of the Fallen. For more information, call 6837777.

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The Sequim High School Robotics team hosts a luau fundraiser from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, at the SHS cafeteria, 601 N. Sequim Ave. The event includes Veterans Day concert at dinner, hula dancers and a silent 7 Cedars Casino auction. Tickets are $15 per person. The public is invited to join xFor more information, call Brad in honoring and celebrating Moore at 461-4989. servicemen and servicewomen at a special Veterans Day concert Education series in PA First Step Family Support Cenfeaturing Chance McKinney at 7 Cedars Casino, Sequim, at 7 p.m. ter offers a free parenting educa-

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Some of Sequim’s best fajitas and margaritas are coming back. Owners of Las Palomas Mexican Restaurant, 1085 E. Washington St., plan to reopen today, Wednesday, Nov. 4. “We’re glad to be coming back,” Fernando Lopez said. “People were calling and asking when we were going to start again.” The eatery, which opened more than 18 years ago, closed on Sept. 16, after officials with the City of Sequim and Clallam County Fire District 3 determined its grill’s hood and fire suppression system needed to be replaced before employees could cook again. Lopez said they were given the option to stay open and serve drinks from their fullservice bar. “We tried it for a couple days but most people come for dinner food,” Lopez said. So Lopez and his brothers Javier and Miguel closed the restaurant until they could replace the hood and suppression system. Initially, the restaurant closed for two days in April after Fire Code Technician Steve Jackson for Clallam County Fire District 3 discovered the hood suppression system was out-of-date. The brothers found a replacement suppression system bottle for their older system but it was later used in a September fire. Jackson said a grill fire was extinguished and it prompted officials with the

City of Sequim to close down the grill until the brothers could replace the infrastructure. Their initial deadline to replace the equipment was Oct. 1. Miguel Lopez said they initially thought it’d take one to two weeks to replace everything. “We were trying to do everything as fast as we can and we were calling people everyday,” he said. The hardest part of the experience, he said, was their concern for their 14 employees. “They are really dependent on us being open,” he said. Most of their employees are coming back for the reopening though, the brothers said. Their lunch and dinner staples all return too with some new menu items coming in a few months, Miguel said. Las Palomas’ regular hours begin Wednesday opening from 11 a.m.-9 p.m. SundayThursday, and 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday. For more information about Las Palomas, call 681-3842.

Fire standards Las Palomas is the second Sequim business to see a closure following revised fire suppression test standards in the 1990s. Sunshine Cafe’s grill hood and fire suppression system were found to be out-ofcompliance. They were given the option to stay open too but not use their grill. Owners Allen and Dianne Drake opted to close on June 25 to make the changes with help from their landlord

Miguel Lopez, co-owner of Las Palomas Mexican Restaurant, stirs chicken a day before its Wednesday reopening. A fire led Torres and his brothers to close the restaurant in mid-September until they brought their grill hood and fire suppression system back to code. Sequim Gazette photos by Matthew Nash

Brown M. Maloney. They reopened on Sept 25. Jackson said these were the only two businesses with significant changes needed with their grill hoods but as more businesses’ kitchens age, they’ll need to upgrade their fire suppression systems, too. On average the cost is about $2,500, he said. As cooking equipment has improved, it’s been able to heat food faster, cook hotter and cool slower while a shift has occurred from cooking with animal fat to vegetable oil. Jackson said older systems can need up to six times more retardant to extinguish a grease fire because it burns so hot.

Brothers Fernando, Miguel and Javier Lopez, co-owners of Las Palomas Mexican Restaurant, say they plan to reopen, today, Nov. 4, after a month-anda-half off to change their grill’s hood and fire suppression system.

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Concierge volunteers needed at Civic Center The City of Sequim is seeking volunteers to serve as the concierge in the Sequim Civic Center. Volunteers greet visitors to the facility and help direct them to the department that can best serve them. The volunteer concierge also assists in providing tourism-related information about Sequim and the surrounding Dungeness Valley to visitors and may provide some assistance to city departments. For a full job description of the concierge position, visit www.sequimwa.gov. If you are interested in serving as a volunteer concierge or have questions about the position, contact City Clerk Karen Kuznek-Reese at 681-3428 or kkuznek@sequimwa. gov.

Planning commission volunteers sought The Sequim City Council is seeking applicants for a vacancy on the Sequim Pla nning Commission. This four-year term expires in January 2017. Applicants must be residents of the City of Sequim. The Planning Commission meets the first and third Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. This voluntary commission serves as an advisory body to the city council on land use and zoning issues. For more information or to obtain an application, contact Sequim City Hall in the Civic Center, 152 W. Cedar St., Sequim, call 683-4139, or visit www. sequimwa.gov. Submit applications to the City Clerk’s Office at Sequim City Hall. The position will remain open until filled.

Respiratory infections spike among dogs Dog owners advised to take precautions Sequim Gazette

Throughout the past 10 days veterinarian Mike Tyler has seen a surge in the number of appointments and calls related to coughing dogs. “I would say the phone volume on this is several times what it normally is,” he said. In reaction to what seems to be a local outbreak of respiratory infections among dogs, Tyler suggests dog owners take precautions within the next couple of weeks, or better yet through the holiday season. Precautionary measures include vaccinating and limiting both dog-to-dog contact and exposure to stressful situations. “What we’re seeing is basically the equivalent of a human cold,” Tyler said. “It’s often referred to by the general term ‘kennel cough,’ but similar to how the human cold is the general term for hundreds of different types of colds that people can get — kennel cough doesn’t describe one type of infection either.” Kennel cough is normally the result of more than one organism present, he said, and usually involves at least one virus and at least one bacteria. Most puppies and adults are routinely vaccinated for two known viruses and often vaccinated against the bacterial illness Bordetella (kennel cough), but “unfortunately there are still other viruses and bacteria and other types of respiratory infections that occur,” Tyler said. As founder of Greywolf Veterinary Hospital in 1992, Tyler has experienced many such outbreaks and doesn’t recognize the increase in respiratory infections as anything unusual as outbreaks can be “unpredictable and sporadic.” Unlike the occurrence, the spread of kennel cough is predictable through dogto-dog respiratory contact; thus, Tyler suggests dog owners limit their dog’s interaction with other dogs and exposure to stressful environments.

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In response to an increase in respiratory infections locally occurring among dogs, veterinarian Mike Tyler with K-9 companions Munchie and Gidget, explains why dog owners should limit their dog’s exposure to other dogs and the importance of current vaccinations. Sequim Gazette photo by Alana Linderoth

A dog’s risks for infection increase at places like the dog park, boarding facilities, veterinary hospitals and dog shows, he said. “If we can limit contact, then hopefully this will die down,” he said. Dogs seen at Greywolf Veterinary Hospital for respiratory symptoms typically are first evaluated in the owner’s vehicle to avoid bringing the dog through the veterinary hospital. More vulnerable populations of dogs, such as the very young, old, those with pre-existing respiratory conditions or breeds with respiratory limitations, can get kennel cough more severely and it can turn into pneumonia for

instance, Tyler said. However, for most dogs kennel cough is selflimiting. Although not every dog that gets a respiratory infection needs to be seen, Tyler does advise dog owners to always call to discuss their pet’s symptoms. By calling, veterinarians can try to determine whether the degree and/or durations of coughing warrants possible treatment. “The classic sign is coughing, but with this type of cough, it’s often misinterpreted as gagging,” Tyler said. Tyler doesn’t correlate the spike in respiratory infections with any one factor, but notes that sometimes outbreaks can coincide seasonally with the movement of animals — like in

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Kate McDermott of “Art of the Pie” presents a pie-making demonstration at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, at Nash’s Farm Store, 4681 Sequim-Dungeness Way in Dungeness. McDermott will show participants how to make a pie using local pork sausage and apples. The presentation is free and open to the public. McDermott travels the country and the world giving classes on pie-making. She has been featured in the New York Times, USA Today, Seattle Magazine, Washington Post and KING 5 TV, among others. This year McDERMOTT she is authoring a cookbook entitled “Art of the Pie: A Down to Earth, Homemade, Practical Guide to Artisan Pie Making and Life” (The Countryman Press/W.W. Norton). It will be published in the fall of 2016.

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Former Sequim Anytime Fitness owners Jay and Heidi Bryan, left, stand with new owners Erin and Art Green. Photo by Ricky Roberts

New owners at Anytime Fitness Local family takes reins as Bryans help daughter pursue music career by MICHAEL DASHIELL Sequim Gazette

First Federal announced last week that Derek Brown has joined the senior management team as director of human resources. Brown’s primary responsibilities with First Federal will include the management and direction of the bank’s human resource activities, development and monitoring of lines of business including commercial, mortgage and consumer lending, commercial and consumer deposit products and services, non-deposit investBROWN ment product sales and the business units supporting those lines of business in an equitable manner. He is an experienced HR professional, with 20 years of HR work supporting Fortune 500 companies.

Dockside moves to winter hours The Dockside Grill at John Wayne Marina, 2577 West Sequim Bay Road, Sequim, will have new winter hours beginning Nov. 1. Lunch is from 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. and dinner is from 4-8 p.m. For more information, call 683-7510.

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ous interest from recording companies, the Bryans saw an opportunity to help Bailey live her dream. “She’s 17 and capable, in my opinion,” Heidi Bryan said. “I just don’t want her to grow up and wonder, ‘What if I’d tried?’” That meant finding new owners. Turns out, the Bryans didn’t have to look too far. Actually, they didn’t really look at all. “We didn’t advertise, we didn’t talk it up to anyone,” Jay Bryan said. “We didn’t think they were going to move.” Enter Erin Green, one of Heidi’s fitness training clients for the past three years. “We became really good friends,” Erin Green said of

Sequim business owners Jay and Heidi Bryan recently realized it was time to face the music … and start a whole new adventure. The owners of Anytime Fitness sold their business to longtime Sequim natives Bailey Bryan, then a ninth-grader, takes top honors at the Art and Erin Green in mid2013 Sequim High School Talent Show, singing “Titanium” October and set their sights by David Guetta. Sequim Gazette file photo on Nashville, to help daughIn the past 10 years since the got a great team.” ter Bailey, 17, pursue a career Jay Bryan agreed. “Aweguild began, they’ve have in the music industry. raised more than $500,000 some guys. Knowledgable, “This was not our plan,” Jay for uncompensated care at they have integrity. We’re Bryan said on Oct. 29, two Seattle Children’s Hospi- always on the same page.” days before packing up and Anytime Fitness saw a matal — including more than heading east with Heidi and jor remodel in June and now $100,000 this year. son Cooper. “We like it here Erin Green, who played vol- boasts between 150-170 visits (in Sequim). We love it here. leyball, basketball and softball per day and 1,000 members, But when God starts opening while at Sequim High, will be Jay Bryan said. doors in your life, you need to That may rise, he noted, taking over the pay attention.” considering the recent closure day-to-day operaT h e Br y a n s Anytime Fitness - Sequim tions at Anytime of the Sequim Aquatic Recremoved to t he What: Fitness center with cardio, strength equipment, Fitness while Art, ation Center — ironically, a Olympic Peninsuwho also is presi- fitness facility that announced la from Freeland, personal training, hydromassage, private showers/restrooms, 24-hour access dent of Sequim its closing the same day the a small communiYouth Basketball, Bryans signed over ownership ty on the southern Where: 10131 Old Olympic Highway continues to man- papers to the Greens. end of Whidbey Phone: 683-4110 “We are blessed and honIsland, in 2007. Hours: 24 hours a day; staffed 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Monday- age the Carlsborgored to hand our business based AM Systems. They bought the Friday and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays “This transi- over to such amazing people,” Port Angeles Any- On the web: anytimefitness.com/gyms/1959/sequimtion could not Heidi Bryan said. “Erin will be time Fitness in wa-98382; facebook.com/AnytimeFitnessSequim/ have gone any an excellent leader and face for November of that smoother,” Jay the business. She is a warm year, then opened the Sequim franchise in Heidi. “I love their gym and Bryan said. “Even though and gracious person who February 2009. Growing what they’ve done to it. I said things happened quickly, really values relationships. I there has been a level of trust see her as an encourager to comfortable in Sequim, the I might be interested.” and competence that made our members and a mentor “We had talked about Bryans sold the PA business in 2010 to focus on Sequim. them going back and forth it easy for us to hand (the to our staff. She is stepping “This is definitely my (to Nashville),” Art Green business) over to the Greens. into an amazing team and will comfort zone: Working with said. “Then we got the call. We have known them to be likely grow the team and take an aging population is a It started from there. These generous contributors to the the entire organization to the pleasure,” Heidi Bryan said. guys were comfortable (with community and schools and next level. We couldn’t be hapwe are excited to watch from pier or leave on a better note.” “Sequim members embraced it). It just seemed to fit.” a distance as they continue us right off the bat.” to grow this business and Jay Bryan recounted sto- Local ownership The Greens are Sequim continue with our goal from ries of Anytime Fitness users relating how they were able to High School 1991 graduates the very beginning, which get off medications thanks to known in the community for has been to make this town exercise routines they devel- the Trey Green Guild, a group a healthier place.” The Bryans and Greens oped at the Rock Plaza-based that formed several months after the death of their son, point out that Anytime Fitfacility. “We get stories like that Trey. Forming the guild be- ness trainers Kenny Hall and all the time,” he said. “It’s came a way to honor their son Marcus Buren are on staff to and a healing process for the help with the transition. (about) helping people.” “This ship is sailing pretty W hen their daughter family, they note on the guild started getting some seri- website (treygreenguild.com). well,” Erin Green said. “We’ve

The Clallam County Economic Development Corporation is sponsoring a seminar on “Tools for Entrepreneurs” from 4-5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, in the conference room of Building J, at Peninsula College, 1502 E. Lauridsen Blvd., Port Angeles. The purpose of the class is to equip you, as a new or serial entrepreneur, with a toolset and knowledge base to effectively launch a successful start-up business. RSVP to Jennifer Linde or Amy McDonald at 457-7793 or jlinde@clallam.org, amcdonald@clallam.org.

Make a jet at The Home Depot The Home Depot at 1145 W. Washington St. in Sequim, will host a free children’s clinic to make a Veterans Day jet from 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Nov. 7.

First Fed honored Four Washington companies, ranging from a Port Angeles bank to a Spokane business that provides IT resources for companies, have been selected as recipients of the 2015 Corporations for Communities award, which honors exceptional Washington businesses that make helping the community a priority, from the Secretary of State’s office. First Federal in Port Angeles and Seattle-based Glassy Baby are the two winners of the large-company category. Heritage Distilling Company in Gig Harbor and Spokanebased Peddlers Pond received the small-company honors.

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Castell Insurance employees are looking to bring in more dough for the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Olympic Peninsula. Staff organized a free document-shredding event on Aug. 22 and raised more than $2,150 in cash and $1,000 in school supplies for the clubs’ back-to-school drive. Now, they’ve entered Safeco Insurance’s Safeco Make More Happen Contest to earn another $13,500 for the clubs. So far, they’ve already earned a $3,000 donation to the clubs but an online contest could earn another $10,000. Supporters can go to www. safeco.com/make-more-happen and click on the Castell Insurance and Boys & Girls Club link to vote every 24 hours through 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 16. The three teams with the most votes will win additional donations from Safeco for the charities with $10,000 for first place, $5,000 for second and $3,000 for third.

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If 28,000 total votes are achieved, each of the 33 nominated charities receive another $500. Janet Gray, resource development director for the Boys & Girls Club, said if they won they’d use some of the donation to upgrade their computers and server. Between the Sequim and Port Angeles clubs, daily attendance is more than 400 students. For more information on the clubs, call 683-8095 or visit www. bgc-op.org or www.facebook. com/bgcolympicpeninsula. For more information about Janet Gray, resource development director for the Boys & Girls Club of the Olympic Peninsula, helps some club Castell Insurance, 426 E. Wash- members vote on Safeco Insurance’s website to bring in up to $13,500 in donations to the club. Sequim Gazette ington St., call 683-9284. photo by Matthew Nash

Festival of Trees event tickets still available Sequim Gazette staff

Tickets will go on sale at 9 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, at the Red Lion Hotel for the Festival of Trees Teddy Bear Tea and other events that comprise event — The Gala, Family Days Breakfast and Family Days. “If people want to go to either of the Teddy Bear Teas or the gala, both of which are held on Friday, we advise them to get their tickets as early as they can. Both of these events sell

Community Center, 308 E. Fourth St. in Port Angeles. • Friday, Nov. 27 — Teddy Bear Tea, sponsored by Swain’s Family Foundation, for parents and children, 10 a.m. and noon $10 each. • Friday, Nov. 27 — Festival of Trees Gala, sponsored by Sequim Health and Rehabilitation, 5:30 p.m. buffet dinner, tree Schedule of events, ticket prices auction, silent auction and dancing with All events are held at the Vern Burton music. $100 each.

out early,” said OMC Foundation Executive Director Bruce Skinner. Now in its 25th year, the annual event is a three-day fundraiser for the Olympic Medical Center Foundation and the Port Angeles Exchange Club. Elaborately decorated Christmas trees and wreaths created by some of the area’s best designers are featured during the event.

• Saturday, Nov. 28 — Family Days Breakfast, 8:30 a.m. Includes sit-down breakfast. $10 adults, $6 children. Limited tickets will be available at the door. • Saturday, Nov. 28, and Sunday, Nov. 29 — Family Days, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Public viewing of decorated trees and wreaths, musical entertainers and children’s activity areas. $5 each, children under 8 free. For more information, call the foundation office at 417-7144.

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About Clallam Mosaic Formed in 1998, the organization then known as Special Needs Advocacy Parents (SNAP) was envisioned as a place for individuals with developmental disabilities to go once the “school bus stopped coming” so that they could have a sense of belonging and where they could continue to grow rather than lose precious skills they had worked to achieve. What started out as one recreational class offered once a week to fewer than 10 individuals has evolved to a program that offers 15 to 20 hours per week of programs to more than 60 individuals.

‘Cousins’ bazaar set in PA Cousins Holiday Bazaar will be from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, in Carpenters Hall, 416 E. First St., Port Angeles. Featured are homemade items, hair accessories and crochet items, custom wood signs, shabby chic items, therapy rice packs, upcycled bottle decor, breads, jams, syrups and much more. Read up on more holiday bazaars on page B-3.

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November 2015 City Web site: www.sequimwa.gov

Meeting dates & locations The meetings are held at the Civic Center located at 152 W. Cedar Street. City Council Regular Meeting

Council Chambers 2nd & 4th Monday • 6:00 p.m.

City Council Study Session

Council Chambers (when required) 2nd & 4th Monday • 5:00 p.m.

SEQUIM NEWS Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Master Site Plan for Carrie Blake Park and Water Reuse Site

A Master Site Plan is currently under development for Carrie Blake Park and the Water Reuse Site. An Open House for public input is planned Tuesday, December 15 at 6:30 p.m. at the Civic Center, 152 W. Cedar St. Your input on the future location of park functions is important to the success of the plan.

Council Chambers Tuesday, Nov. 17 6:00 p.m.

Parks & Recreation Board

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Lodging Tax Advisory Committee

Arts Advisory Commission Community Conference Room 3rd Monday • 8:30 a.m.

CITY OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11 IN OBSERVATION OF VETERAN’S DAY DAY, AND THURSDAY & FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26 & 27 FOR THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY.

Utility Discounts Available for Low Income Residents To financially assist those struggling to meet their basic needs, utility rate reductions will be available for qualifying low income residents effective for January 2016 usage. If your income does not exceed 125% of the federal poverty guidelines or $25,000/year, you may be eligible. There is an additional net asset-based test to determine qualification. The exact amount of your discount will be administratively determined upon receipt of all applications. Qualifying applicants will see the discounted rates on their January usage bill. Even if you already receive the low income discount, all applicants must reapply annually. Applications are due January 15, 2016 and are available at the following locations: City Hall, DSHS, Sequim Community Aid, St. Vincent de Paul, Serenity House, United Way and the Sequim Senior Center. Applications can also be downloaded from our website at www.sequimwa.gov. Please don’t hesitate to call the Finance Department at (360) 683-4139 with your questions.

WATER SAVING TIP OF THE MONTH In the Bathroom — TAKE SHORT SHOWERS OR SHALLLOW BATHS. Simply taking shorter showers will save gallons of water. For long exposures to the water, a partially filled bath instead of a shower will use less water.

City Council Adopts Comprehensive Plan The City Council adopted the new comprehensive plan at the October 26, 2015 meeting. The Plan sets the policy for growth and development in the City for the next 20 years. To read the plan visit www.sequimwa.gov.

VOLUNTEER CORNER Upcoming Sequim Volunteers in Police Service Public Hearings and Provide Support to Project Lifesaver 2016 Budget Calendar

Planning Commission

Community Conference Room Quarterly - Next meeting December 14 • 10:00 a.m.

Telephone: 360-683-4139

Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS) who provide support to the Project Lifesaver Program: Bill Hegarty, Jane Andersen, and Mark Schildknecht.

Budget presentations are scheduled on the meeting dates listed below. All meetings are at the Civic Center, 152 West Cedar Street. Visit www.sequimwa.gov for meeting updates. November 9: 1) 2016 Budget, revenue sources, property tax levy, rates & fees 2) 2016 TBD Budget 3) TBD 2015 Budget Amendments 4) Wi-Fi Moratorium November 23: 1) 2015 Budget Amendments (Tentative) 2) Final hearing and adoption of 2016 City and TBD budgets

Help to Protect Your Loved Ones! The Project Lifesaver program helps to protect and locate loved ones of all ages who may wander due to autism, Down syndrome, Alzheimer’s or other cognitive disorders. Project Lifesaver is a national program using short-range radio tracking techniques (methods) to assist in locating a missing person. A participant or client is fitted (wrist or ankle) with a watch-size radio transmitter, emitting a unique signal once a second. When 9-1-1 dispatchers are notified of a missing client, local teams quickly initiate a search, using tracking equipment tuned to the client’s transmitter frequency. Typical searches have taken less than 30 minutes, although this can depend on how quickly the search is initi- Program participants wear a wrist (or ankle) watch-size radio transmitter emitting a unique ated and the mobility of the client. signal. The program is jointly managed through the Sequim Police Department and the Clallam County Sheriff’s Department and is available through generous funding from the Ray and Donna Guerin Family Foundation. If you live in Clallam County, any adult or child who is prone to wander due to Alzheimer’s, dementia, autism, Down syndrome or other related cognitive impairment is a candidate for Project Lifesaver. For a one-time enrollment fee of $50, Project Lifesaver can help to provide peace of mind to families knowing that their loved ones have protection and safety if they wander. If you know of someone in our community that could potentially wander from home and lose their way back, they could be a candidate for Project Lifesaver. For additional information or to sign up, call 360-6837227. To learn more about how you can volunteer with the City and make a difference in the community, contact City Clerk Karen Kuznek-Reese at (360) 681-3428 or kkuznek@sequimwa.gov.

Parking at the Civic Center Wondering where you should park when you come to the Civic Center located at 152 W. Cedar Street? In addition to the public parking lot across Sequim Avenue, there are 9 parallel parking spaces on Sequim Avenue, 26 spaces on the south side of Cedar Street, 21 spaces on Seal Street and two parallel designated ADA parking spaces on the north side of Cedar Street directly in front of the building. City staff has designated parking off of the City streets, so There should be plenty of spaces available for your visit.

Coffee with the Mayor in November

Sequim residents can meet informally with Sequim Mayor Candace Pratt on Thursdays, November 5 and 19 at 8:30 a.m. at Adagio Bean & Leaf, located at 981 E. Washington Street. Mayor Pratt will be at a different published location each month to meet with anyone who wants to chat, ask questions, express a concern, or make a comment about the City or the community. Please contact Candace Pratt at (360) 582-0114 or cpratt@sequim wa.gov with questions.

Reporting Excessive Jet Noise

Please contact the Navy directly by email at comments. NASWI@ navy.mil or call (360) 257-6665 to address concerns, complaints, or questions regarding noise from Navy jets over the Sequim area.

Permits Required Did you know a permit is required for new development, most remodels, temporary activities, home businesses, signs, and change-of-occupancy use? The best way to start a new activity – a development, a business, a utility connection, a site improvement, a temporary event, a move to another city location, or other change to the status of any property – is to contact the City at 360-683-4908. This call will connect you with Community Development or Public Works staff that will provide information on applicable codes, site conditions, and opportunities that might benefit your interests. Please, call before you buy or dig!

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FROM THE POLICE BLOTTER Oct. 28 2:53 p.m. — Theft, 1100 block of West Washington Street 5:59 p.m. — Theft, 1200 block of West Washington Street 7:52 p.m. — Domestic violence, South Fourth Avenue/West Pine Street Oct. 29 7:05 a.m. — Vehicle accident, 600 block of West Washington Street 9:55 a.m. — Theft, 900 block of East Washington Street 12:04 p.m. — Vehicle a c c id e nt , 6 0 0 blo c k of We st Wa sh in g ton Street 12:16 p.m. — Vehicle accident, North Govan Avenue/East Cedar Street 12:17 p.m. — Vehicle accident, North Govan Avenue/East Cedar Street 12:36 p.m. — Theft, 100 block of West Spruce Street 5:18 p.m. — Vehicle accident, U.S. Highway 101/Carlsborg Road Oct. 30 5:10 p.m. — Vehicle accident, 2500 block of West Sequim Bay Road 5:36 p.m. — Domestic violence, Hodis Lane Oct. 31 8:07 a.m. — Theft, 100 block of East Fir Street 10:21 a.m. — Vehicle prowl, 300 block of Mantle Road 1:36 p.m. — Theft, 1200 block of West Washington Street 2:14 p.m. — Burglary, 1000 block of Old Olympic Highway 3:08 p.m. — Burglary, 300 block of Mantle Road Nov. 1 12:35 a.m. — Theft, 270000 block of U.S. Highway 101 6:38 a.m. — Vehicle accident, North Kendall Road/Stone Road 8:57 a.m. — Vehicle prowl, 100 block of Hooker Road 9:47 a.m. — Public drunkenness, 800 block of We st Wa shington Street 12:57 p.m. — Vehicle accident, 600 block of West Washington Street Nov. 2 7:49 a.m. — Burglary, 800 block of North Bakehouse Court 9:17 a.m. — Theft, 600 block of North Sequim Avenue 9:56 a.m. — Vehicle accident, 100 block of West Washington Street 4:31 p.m. — Burglary, 900 block of North Woolsey Court

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The Sequim Police Department is experiencing an increased number of reports of phone scams. The callers are claiming to be from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and demanding payment for money owed. The public is advised to be cautious

and to never give personal information over the phone. If you receive a call that you suspect is a scam, hang up and report the call to the Sequim Police Department at 683-7227 so staff can monitor trends. The Washington State Attorney General’s Office has set up an online blog where consumers also can report phone

scams. Go to www.atg.wa.gov and search on phone scams. According to the IRS website at www.irs.gov, the IRS will not: • Call you to demand immediate payment. The IRS will not call you if you owe taxes without first sending you a bill in the mail. • Demand that you pay taxes and not allow you to question or appeal

the amount you owe. • Require that you pay your taxes a certain way. For instance, require that you pay with a prepaid debit card. • Ask for your credit or debit card numbers over the phone. • Threaten to bring in police or other agencies to arrest you for not paying.

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To provide shade and other benefits to salmon and other wildlife, NOSC staff, volunteers, students and board members planted native trees and shrubs along the Dungeness River last spring. Submitted photos

The organization’s habit at enhancement work also is expanding to areas farther west. “We are developing several exciting opportunities in the Lyre, Sekiu, Hoko and Pysht watersheds and collaborating with fantastic partners,” Clark said. For 25 years, coalition officials and volunteers have worked to balance technical habitat work with community engagement and education in areas spanning from the Hood Canal to Neah Bay. Headquartered out of Port Hadlock and with a field office in Port Angeles, the North Olympic Salmon Coalition is one of 14 such Regional Fisher- Reed Aubin, NOSC education and outreach program ies Enhancement Groups manager, works with Crescent Middle School students to statewide. analyze riparian habitat on Tumwater Creek in Port Angeles.

Matriotti Creek culvert project improvements nearly complete The North Olympic Salmon Coalition announced Nov. 2 the completion of a culvert replacement project on Matriotti Creek, a tributary of the Dungeness River that will allow for fish passage. The project opens Submitted photo one mile of stream habitat, benefiting coho salmon and steelhead and cutthroat trout. A Mariposa Lane landowner was alerted that his garbage service may be canceled due to concerns about safe access across the

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ment of Natural Resources. “We expect many trout and other fish to benefit as well from the removal of this undersized, perched culvert and putting a bigger structure that allows fish passage in the stream,” said Doyle. The Salmon Coalition received funding support from a state grant with Washington State Recreation and Conservation Offices’ Family Forest Fish Passage Program. Primo Construction Inc. of Sequim was the construction contractor for the project. Clallam County PUD provided technical assistance for waterline design and installation. This collaboration among partners is typical of the work it takes to identify and remove structures that block access to habitat and disrupt natural stream flows. “Communities throughout the Northwest are finding that removing barriers like this not only opens up habitat for fish, but also makes our roads safer for communities,” said Doyle. “We are grateful to our partners who have made another project go so smoothly.” If you believe that you have a culvert on your property that is blocking fish passage, contact the North Olympic Salmon Coalition at 360379-8051 for technical assistance.

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School district to honor veterans In honor of Veterans Day, there is no school in the Sequim School District on Wednesday, Nov. 11. The district office will be closed as well. The following school assemblies will take place on Nov. 9-10: • Monday, Nov. 9, at 10:45 a.m. in the gymnasium at Sequim High School, 601 N. Sequim Ave. The public is welcome and all veterans are invited to attend. Check in at the school office upon arrival on campus.

• Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 8:30 a.m. and 9:20 a.m. in the gymnasium at Helen Haller Elementary School, 350 W. Fir St. Due to limited space in the gymnasium, only family members of Haller students who have served in the military are invited to attend. • Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 8:30 a.m. at Sequim Middle School in the gymnasium, 301 W. Hendrickson Road. The public is welcome and veterans are invited to attend. All guests should first check in at the front of-

fice. Veterans should plan to arrive a few minutes early so they may be escorted to a special seating area. • Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 9 a.m. in the multi-purpose room at Greywolf Elementary School, 171 Carlsborg Road in Carlsborg. Space limitations prevent an open invitation to the public, but special guests from the military will be honored during the assembly. Call the district office at 582-3260 for more information about these events.

WOW! forum takes on memory issues Probate records talk set for county group “Probate Records for Genealogists” is the topic presented at the November meeting of the Clallam County Genealogical Society, set for 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Nov. 14. The meeting, open to the public and free, is at the Raymond Carver Room of the Port Angeles Library, 2210 S. Peabody St. Whereas probate records are legal documents that may present a wealth of information to the researcher, they sometimes are difficult to locate and the terminology obscure. The guest speaker is Clair Smith, vice president and former president of the Bainbridge Island Genealogical Society. She is an experienced genealogist who has completed the University of Washington’s “Genealogy and Family History” certificate program. Participants are encouraged to arrive 15-20 minutes before the start of the meeting to register, have a cup of coffee and visit. For more information, call the Clallam County Genealogical Society, Tuesday-Friday, at 417-5000, or see www.clallamcogs.org.

Retired physical therapist Barb Paschal presents a free WOW! Working on Wellness forum entitled, “Do You Know These Hints for Improving Your Memory?” at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, at Trinity United Methodist Church, 100 Blake Ave., Sequim. As a rehabilitative physical therapist for 33 years, Paschal discovered that treating people holistically was the key to helping them maximize PASCHAL their potential. Everyone knows that the most important part of their body is the brain; therefore studying and understanding as much as possible about the brain is essential to truly helping each other. Paschal would like to share some easy

ways to improve everyday memory and encourage people to work on these to enhance quality of life. WOW! Working on Wellness is a health education program of Dungeness Valley Health & Wellness Clinic — Sequim’s free clinic. The clinic provides basic urgent care and chronic health care services to uninsured community members. The work is supported by more than 70 volunteers, including physicians, other professional health care providers and laypersons, as well as private and public donations from the Sequim community and beyond. The Basic Urgent Care Clinic is open to patients on Monday and Thursday beginning at 5 p.m. Individuals interested in supporting the clinic may call 582-0218.

PA Salvation Army accepting Christmas assistance applications Sequim Gazette staff

The Salvation Army, 123 S. Peabody St., Port Angeles, will be taking applications for Christmas assistance on the following dates: Mondays, Nov. 9, 16, 23 and 30, 9-11:30 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. Tuesdays, Nov. 10, 17 and 24, 9-11:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Nov. 11, 18 and 25, 9-11:30 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. Thursdays, Nov. 12, 19 and 26, none due to other programs Fridays, Nov. 13, 20 and 27, 9-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, 9-11:30

Patricia Whitley Gatchet

October 6, 2015 Patricia Whitley Gatchet passed away peacefully on October 6, 2015. Patricia’s home for the last six years was in Arizona, near her son Bob Wolfsen, daughter-in-law Tricia, granddaughter Heather and great-granddaughter Mackenzie. Patricia formerly lived on Bainbridge Island and in Sequim, Washington. Her husband George Gatchet predeceased her. In addition to her son Bob, she is survived by her stepchildren, Rebecca Kenison, Dan and Jim Gatchet and her sisters, Virginia Case and Linda Nerland. Pat played a sharp hand of bridge all her life. Those in her retirement home will miss hearing Pat play her beloved piano. And we would be remiss if we didn’t say she was a long-time fan of Frank Sinatra. A service will be held at Jake’s House Church, 18824 Smokey Point Blvd # 105, Arlington, WA 98223, November 7, 2015 at 2:00 p.m.

Ferne “Blossom” Louise Leslie January 31, 1924 - October 27, 2015

Ferne “Blossom” Louise Leslie, of Sequim, Washington passed away Tuesday October 27, 2015, at the age of 91. She was born to Frank and Grace DeWolf on January 31, 1924 in Port Hammond, British Columbia, Canada. She was married to Don Leslie for 69 years. They moved from Kansas City to Sequim in 1979 and were long-time golf members (36 years) of Sunland Golf & Country Club. Blossom won a club championship in Kansas City and once at Sunland. She was a 20-year volunteer at the Sequim Visitor’s Center. During high school in Haney, B.C. she excelled in basketball and swimming. During the course of her life she was a bank secretary, homemaker, snow skier, clothing designer & seamstress, golfer, gardener, world traveler, baseball fan and family geneaologist. She leaves her loving husband Don; daughter Sharon Ohm of Seattle; son Warren Leslie of Belmont, California; son-in-law Rob Ohm; grandaughters Lindsay Holden and Kelly Schmidtbauer; and sister Phyllis West. She was preceeded in death by her twin brother, Bud DeWolf. Blossom will be missed by all who knew her. At her request, no service will be held.

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records, Social Security card • Proof of residency (rent receipt or utility bill) • Proof of all household income Distribution will be Tuesday, Dec. 22. For more information, call 452-7679.

Davey Lynn Schmidt

June 22 1945 - October 26, 2015

Born in Billings, Montana, beloved spouse of Gloria Cerney and sister of Pamela Smith of Kenmare, North Dakota passed away October 26, 2015. She was a graduate of University of Washington and Washington State University. Davey was a gifted athlete, coach, artist, and educator. Guestbook at www.drennanford.com.

T. Gordon Wayne January 7, 1924 - October 31, 2015

T. Gordon Wayne, a 91 year old resident of Sequim, Washington, passed away due to a stroke on October 31, 2015 at Sequim Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born to John G. Wayne and Lula Hand on January 7, 1924 in Retrop, Oklahoma. Mr. Wayne had a Masters degree in Business Administration. He also served his country in the Army Air Forces in World War II as a Corporal with a specialty in radar mechanics. He married Genevieve Nunn on March 7, 1953 in Lawton, Oklahoma. He worked as a finance and accounting officer at Fort Sill in Lawton, Oklahoma and a budget officer for the Army Tank and Automotive Command in Warren, Michigan. As a Boy Scout leader for 10 years, he enjoyed taking scouts on trips to the National Jamboree and the Philmont Boy Scout Ranch in New Mexico. Mr. Wayne had a special love of the outdoors. He particularly loved family camping and backpacking trips, fishing, and hiking. He also enjoyed reading, in recent years on his kindle and computer. He was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church of Sequim and Co-Chairman of the church’s building progect. After retirement Gordon moved to Sequim and built his dream home on 5 acres. He is survived by his wife Genevieve Wayne of Sequim; daughter Carol (Dave) Axford of Show Low, Arizona; son Thomas (Paulette) Wayne of St. Clair, Michigan; grandchildren Mica (Michelle Axford) Diaz of Phoenix, Arizona, Alex, Adam and Elizabeth Wayne of St. Clair, Michigan; and two sisters, Dorothy McCormack and Ethel Hayes of Elk City, Oklahoma He was preceded in death by his brothers Charles and Carl Wayne, sister Florene Edwards, and parents John and Lula Wayne. Memorial Services will be held Friday, November 6, 2015, 11:00 a.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 100 S. Blake Ave, Sequim, WA 98382.

OBITUARIES Ferne L. Leslie Sequim resident Ferne L. Leslie died Oct. 27, 2015, in Sequim at the age of 91. There are no services planned. She was born Jan. 31, 1924.

Davey L. Schmidt Port Angeles resident Davey Lynn Schmidt died Oct. 26, 2015, in Port Angeles at the age of 70. At her request, there will be no services. She was born June 22, 1945.

Dixie L. Browning Port Angeles and former Forks resident Dixie Lee Browning died Oct. 26, 2015, in Port Angeles at the age of 65. A potluck and celebration of her life will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Forks Elks Lodge, 941 Merchants Road, Forks. She was born Dec. 10, 1949.

FAITH NEWS New pastors installed On Sunday, Nov. 8, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 301 E. Lopez Ave., Port Angeles, at a special worship service at 2 p.m., the Revs. Kristin Luana and Olaf Baumann will be installed as pastors of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The community is invited to attend. A reception immediately follows the service. The Baumanns came to Port Angeles from Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, where they pastored a joint parish. They attended Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary in Berkeley, Calif., where they received their M.Div. degrees in 2011 and were ordained the same year.

Richard, V. Prokasky April 7, 1940 - October 12, 2015

A Tribute to my Husband. Rich’s birthday to eternity began October 12, 2015. He was born April 7, 1940 in Tracy, Minnesota to Vernon William and Alma Louise Moe Prokasky, of Norwegian and German decent. He was proud of his heritage. He grew up in Lucan, Minnesota, a farming community in the Midwest. His father owned a chicken hatchery and in later years they owned the Corner Cafe. It was a small restaurant serving sodas, hamburgers and, of course, coffee and pastries. When it was time to go to high school he came to Milroy, my home town. He graduated May 29, 1958. He was very active in music, football, baseball and basketball. He played piano, organ, accordian and trumpet. He also had a beautiful tenor voice, singing in many church ensembles and winning solo contests at school. He was a great third baseman for Wabasso and the Milroy Yankees; but his heart belonged to football. He was an All Star State Honorable Mention in 1956 but then sustained a broken leg in a scrimmage game in his senior year (1957-58); changing his career plans forever. He joined the United States Coast Guard July 21, 1958 and very proudly served his country for 20 years. He retired as Chief Petty Officer on August 1, 1978. He married his high school sweetheart, Carol Jean Scott, on October 17, 1959. They cherished their 56 years together and were blessed with three beloved sons. Rich loved the outdoors and was an avid and successful hunter and fisherman. He had many trophies as examples of his excellence. His service record contained the U.S.C.G. Good Conduct Medal with 3 bronze stars, a National Defense Medal, Coast Guard Commendation Medal with 2 gold stars (designating second and third awards), U.S.C.G. Achievement Medal with the Operational Distinguished Service and expert Rifle and Pistol Medals. He was a baptized and confirmed Lutheran, (Missouri Synod in his sweet home of record Lucan, Minnesota) and a member of the First United Methodist Church in Port Angeles. He was a member of the National Rifle Association and Naval Elks 353 Port Angeles, Washington, serving as an Exalted Ruler. After retirement Rich was an appliance repairman for McCrorie’s (Senior and Junior), Rich’s Repair, Sears, Western Auto, AA Appliance and Jim’s Appliance in Sequim. He is survived by his wife Carol of Sequim; sons Todd Richard Prokasky of Aberdeen, Washington, Curt Alan (LeAnn) Prokasky and Brian Scott (Alicia) Prokasky of Winnemucca, Nevada; sister D’Ann Prokasky Newman of Tracy, Minnesota; grandchildren Vanessa Joy Mack Steward, James Curt (Brenna) Prokasky, Kelsey Mann of Seattle, Washington, Jarrin Prokasky of Reno, Nevada, Brycen Scott Prokasky and Sylvia Anne Prokasky; great grandchildren Kayden James Steward, Jeremy Baine Mack, and Coleman James Prokasky. There will be no services at his request. Memorial contributions can be made to Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County, 540 E. 8th St, Port Angeles, WA 98362, as they are very special to our community. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother Dewayne D. Prokasky. God Bless the life we shared together in our journey on earth. He is at peace after many years of struggling to keep afloat. To God; we thank you for each and everyday and will always love and miss him. His wife Forever in Love, Carol Jean Prokasky.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Kudos to A-1 Auto My subject is a store in the heart of Sequim that deserves a big pat on the back. I am speaking of A-1 Discount Auto. In my many years in this town I have had the pleasure of doing business with A-1. Kevin and his staff of very knowledgeable and helpful people have always provided me with the parts and tips I need. Recently I had to bring back a defective part — first time in all my years. With no questions asked, they took care of me in a speedy, friendly manner. It made me glad I had stuck with them instead of just looking for the cheapest place. You don’t get the kind of small town service they do in the corporate world. Thanks guys, for doing what you do. Creig Anderson Sequim

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A huge thank you to all of you who donated books for me to hand out as “The Reading Mother” during the Sequim Downtown Trick or Treat for kids. In years past, I have run out of books after the first hour, but this year, due to your generosity, I had books for the whole three hours of the event! It was so wonderful to see the kids be excited about receiving a book and the thanks from the parents, too. I couldn’t have done it without you. So, next summer, expect to see me at your garage sales, asking for donations of books! Thank you so very, very much. Karla “The Reading Mother” Morgan Sequim

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New approach needed for SARC The SARC board needs a coherent approach to reopen SARC and to prevent its permanent closure. The board describes the possible management contract with the YMCA as “the one possibility that might work.” If it does not work, the board states, SARC could be closed permanently unless another group comes forward. This approach will fail. A YMCA management contract will do nothing to resolve SARC’s basic financial problem. This includes an operational deficit currently averaging $250,000 annually. It also includes a capital improvements deficit averaging $280,000 annually in deferred maintenance and needed capital improvements. This puts SARC’s total deficit at an estimated $530,000 for each of the next five years. There is no evidence the YMCA or anyone else is willing to assume a financial burden of this magnitude. SARC is in peril today because it refused to recognize that it would eventually go broke without levy support which ended in 2003. The reason is this. Studies and experience over many years have demonstrated conclusively that public swimming pools have only been able to cover about 32 percent of operating expenses and zero capital expenditures. To its credit SARC, as a mixed use recreation center, covers 80 percent of its operating expenses compared with a 65 percent national average. Nevertheless, SARC’s inability to cover all of its operating costs means that there is no surplus to cover any capital improvement expenditures. Therefore, SARC cannot survive without some partial public or private subsidy to cover a small portion of operations and essential capital improvement expenditures. There are certainly valid arguments against government and taxation. However, SARC’s value to the community is worthy of partial taxpayer support to supplement the revenues SARC itself generates. SARC patrons provide a valuable service in covering such a high percentage of operating costs which in itself helps offset the extraordinary pool expenses. SARC users pay a much higher proportion of costs from user fees than do the users of other important public goods such as walking trails, parks, ballfields, tennis courts, indoor court sports, bicycle lanes and much else supported by taxes. In addition, public pools offer important community health and education features. A strong case can be made that children of the community should have the opportunity to learn how to swim as part of their basic education. The board is wasting valuable time focusing on new management arrangements when there might be nothing left to manage. It should be focusing exclusively on some interim financing to reopen SARC and a well-supported levy for February 2016 to ensure SARC’s sustainability for the future. Malcolm D. McPhee Sequim

Many SARC questions need answers SARC is now closed. This begs, demands, the question: Why? We need not a vague general answer but specific, detailed answers. When a facility of such great importance to the physical and mental health, social interaction, livability, business and property values closes, the citizens of Sequim, Clallam County and even members from Jefferson County, should be demanding answers. Answers are for the purpose, not to blame or point fingers, but to point toward a viable future for SARC. Have policies of current and past boards helped or damaged SARC’s viability? The basic inescapable fact is that, under the present and recent policies, our facility has failed to achieve financial viability. Is a viable SARC possible, providing to the community all or some of its services? What role by outside organizations could best make that possible? What policies, practices and/or management oversight would need to be changed? There is a normal, indeed obligatory, business practice available to answer at least some of such questions — a professional and completely independent financial audit. Has this been done? Is it not in the community’s interest to have such an audit? What agency, acting in that interest, would fund it? Many firms providing financial audits also can provide management analysis. Another option: I understand that, in the past, local retirees with solid management experience have offered to help with such an analysis, but that help was rejected. Are those offers still open? The longer SARC stays closed, the more our community will realize what we have lost. Howard Hupe Sequim

Becoming drought savvy We’ve been hearing so severity, including, yes, premuch about the drought in cipitation (rain and snow), the West, Washington, the soil moisture, streamflow, Olympic Peninsula, and, yes, groundwater, reservoir levright here in Sequim. But els, agricultural health, temwhat does a drought really peratures, water demand, mean? Is it just having less specific geography, snowrain — or in our case — less pack and on-the-ground snowpack? Or is there more reports of interested people Water Matters like you and me. to the story? Fortunately, if you’re Internet savvy — or if How did I learn this? I Jane Iddings your children or grandchillike simple information that dren are — you can easily discover the rest anyone can understand. I found it by going of the story. to the U.S. Drought Monitor’s “Drought for The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Kids” and watching an incredibly informaAdministration (NOAA) is the place to start tive and clever video that explains all of this. with its comprehensive and fascinating The name of the video is “Assessing Drought array of data, maps, videos and news. By in the United States.” Googling “NOAA,” you can spends hours, if This site also has a dandy glossary to learn not days, learning about droughts, climate simple definitions of what might be jargon or and weather. From there you’ll find links to geeky words. other valuable resources. So if you’re a parent, teacher, grandparent, For instance, if you want to know on a government official or interested citizen, this weekly basis what the drought status is of is an excellent place to learn the basics in the U.S. and of each individual state, you can such a simple way that you can easily use the do so by Googling the U.S. Drought Monitor. information and pass it on to others — adults Every Thursday morning at 8 a.m. EDT the and children. U.S. Drought Monitor publishes online maps According to NOAA’s Drought Prediction of the drought status of the country as a Center, the forecast is for our drought to not whole and of each individual state. only persist, but to intensify. That means Specifically, it clearly shows on its drought 2016 is going to be a repetition of 2015 — maps the severity of the drought in each area or maybe worse. That’s an excellent reason according to these categories: abnormally to learn how to personally monitor the dry, moderate drought, severe drought, drought. The more savvy you are about our extreme drought and exceptional drought. drought conditions, the more you’ll want to If you Google “Drought map of Washington conserve our water and encourage others State,” you’ll see Sequim and most of Wash- to do the same. You even may want to join ington are in the severe drought category. community groups that are addressing the We all like to know how what’s going on drought issues. Most of all, if you’re savvy, you today compares with other time frames. The can help the next generation to be drought drought maps do just that by showing how savvy as well. the current status compares with last week, Of course, we’re all wishing and hoping the start of the calendar year, the start of the that Mother Nature will cover the Olympic water year and one year ago. Mountains in, well, mountains of snow. This way you can see if the drought is get- While we do our joyful snow dances to help ting better, worse or staying the same. Cool bring this about, we have at our fingertips information! critical drought information. Let’s use it.

By definition Now back to our initial question: What is a drought? We were wondering how this determination is made. It isn’t merely by measuring the amount of rain or snow in each area. Instead, it uses many different factors to calculate if a drought exists and its

Jane Iddings is a retired attorney/mediator, university teacher, social policy analyst, newspaper columnist and world traveler. She invites you to e-mail her at jane.iddings@gmail.com, to read her blog at sequimswater.com and to join her for a cup of tea to discuss Water Matters.

FROM THE WEB • SARC to close its doors Oct. 30 (Oct. 21, 28) When SARC was first built I enjoyed it frequently. It was one of my first jobs in high school and I actively participated in many programs, tournaments and pool events. Now, I refuse to set foot in there. The cost has made it nearly an elitist endeavor already and the mismanagement has been an issue since the day its doors opened. If so many people are using (and will allegedly miss the use of) the pool, then why is it failing financially? Sequim was fine with a school-run pool when I was young and since it no longer seems feasible to operate what could be a wonderful facility for this community, I don’t see it being any less “Sequim” without it. — Jim Shepherd “Community asset” is an understatement. With SARC gone, Sequim loses a part of its heart, a piece of its soul, man! Over any given day, it’s a blessing to all ages of Sequim folk, babies to seniors and everyone between. There has to be an answer out there somewhere but until then, Oct. 30 is a sad day for our beloved city. — Shaun Carr Nothing is stopping or did stop any of you members from paying the needed rate

long ago to avoid this eventuality. Why are they spending $39,000 on a telephone survey after two votes by the citizenry? The taxpayers bought Sequim the gift but the people who used it and the people who mismanaged it needed to maintain it instead of depending on the pockets of property owners. A breath of fresh air and honesty is needed here. There were always long ago alternative paths and true leadership would have been on it. — Ed Hackie Just sickening. I am ashamed to be associated with people of Sequim who voted no on this very positive establishment. — Judy Carrol This is a huge loss to the community. Everyday hundreds of people use SARC because swimming is the only exercise they can do. The weight room and all the other activities help fund the cost of the pool. Bainbridge, Port Angeles and Port Townsend all have pools and we cannot keep our pool open because the city fought the levy. This city and the SARC board are directly responsible for the facility closing and the city council and SARC board should be ashamed at failing the people of the Sequim-Dungeness Valley. — Patricia McCauley

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Despite the Sequim Aquatic Recreation Center Board of Commissioners’ shared praise and gratitude toward former SARC Executive Director Scott Deschenes, they unanimously approved the termination of Deschenes’s contract on Oct. 29. SARC commissioner Melinda Griffith was absent. The termination of Deschenes’s contract was one of many steps recently taken to temporarily suspend services at SARC as of Friday, Oct. 30, as a result of the facility’s financial status. “I want to compliment Scott on his ability to operate the facility as directed by the board,” Frank Pickering, SARC board chairman, said. Pickering’s thoughts were echoed by SARC commissioners Gil Goodman and Jan Richardson. “If I were still in the military, I’d hire him (Deschenes),” Goodman said. “The Coast Guard could use guys like him.” “He (Deschenes) was the best thing that ever happened to this place,” Richardson added. After both a levy in February and later a proposal to create a metropolitan park district in August aimed at the community facility lacked voter support, it was projected SARC could remain open until mid-2016. However, once October revenues plummeted to less than a third of normal, Pickering said, the board made the decision to “temporarily suspend services.”

Although Friday marked Deschenes’s last day as SARC’s executive director, the board plans to contract him to assist with shutting down the facility. “I’m just going to help them tie up loose ends,” Deschenes said. “It will be very little work … maybe just an hour here and there.” Out of a job, Deschenes plans to start looking for another position within the Northwest. “If this community loses Scott and his wife Charisse, it will be a real loss,” Pickering said. Charisse Deschenes is a senior planner for the City of Sequim. Ideally, Deschenes would like to work for a similar organization that focuses on providing community programs. “That’s what I really like to do,” he said. Reflecting on his time at SARC, Deschenes remained positive, noting the many “great” people he met and the lessons he learned through his experience. “I mostly feel bad for the staff because this is their community and their jobs, too,” he said. Staffers like Kate Henninger are among those that Deschenes feels for. Henninger has worked for SARC as a lifeguard, cashier and supervisor, among many other roles, for nearly three years. “I’m kind of sad, but more sad for everyone else, like the other employees, the families and everyone who comes here,” she said. The community recreation center has been a familiar hub in Henninger’s life since childhood. “My family has been coming here for about 20 years,” she said. Given Henninger’s lifelong connection, it was a “no brainer” that she would work at SARC as a young adult, she said, but its unstable future has grown into a cause for concern.

Sequim High School seniors and swim teammates Jessica Craig and team captain Victoria Fitzpatrick practice at SARC the day before the facility is set to temporarily close. Relying on $7,500 raised by the SARC Foundation, the pool will remain open to the SHS girls swim team only, allowing the swimmers to continuing practicing until their season ends on Nov. 12. Sequim Gazette photos by Alana Linderoth

“The uncertainty has been the hardest part in the last month,” she said during one of her last shifts at SARC. “I’ve applied to a bunch of other places, but I haven’t heard back from anyone yet.”

Waiting on results and exploring options

“We’re not mothballing the place up. We’ll keep it in good condition while we try to work with the Y and others.”

Although it won’t immediately secure jobs like Henninger’s, SARC commissioners are waiting to get results back from a feasibility study completed in October on the Olympic Peninsula YMCA running the Sequim Aquatic Recreation Center. Using funding from, but not lim-

From left Craig Miller, attorney for SARC; Jan Richardson, SARC commissioner; Frank Pickering, SARC board chairman; Scott Deschenes, SARC executive director; Gil Goodman, SARC commissioner and Sherry Nagel, SARC board vice chairman, gathered on Oct. 29 to terminate Deschenes’s contract, authorize disposal of personal property and cancel a certificate of deposit.

Frank Pickering, SARC board president

only,” Richardson said. To pursue a levy of any kind by early next year, the SARC board would need to have a resolution by Dec. 11, Pickering said. While the board seeks to secure a reliable funding plan and/ or partnership, the total costs associated with closing SARC are about $140,000, but the “actual costs of closing” is about $5,000, Pickering said. Most of the remaining costs are tied to monthly payroll, payroll taxes, severance costs for contracted employees, sales tax, utilities and legal fees. SARC funds from a certificate of deposit totaling about $85,000 made available via collaboration between the county treasurer and First Federal, as well as recent revenues, reserves and possibly the sale of surplus property will all help to cover the costs, Pickering said. Relying on $7,500 raised by the SARC Foundation, the pool will remain open to the Sequim High School girls swim team only, allowing the swimmers to continue practicing until their season ends on Nov. 12. The SARC Foundation is a nonprofit entity established to accept tax-deducible funds on behalf of SARC.

ited to the Olympic Medical Center, City of Sequim and Clallam County, the SARC board paid for the $36,000 survey in part to consider a partnership with the Olympic Peninsula YMCA that also operates facilities in Port Angeles and Port Townsend. “We anticipate hearing from the YMCA sometime in November,” Pickering said. Until the survey results are analyzed and a business plan is provided from YMCA officials, the SARC board intends to monitor the facility carefully and ensure its security. “We’re not mothballing the place up,” Pickering said. “We’ll keep it in good condition while we try to work with the Y and others.” The option to pursue a levy still is on the SARC board’s table, but because the cost to run a levy falls between $20,000-$40,000, it would need community support to do so, Pickering said. Reach Alana Linderoth at “I would just do a maintenance and operations levy for the pool alinderoth@sequimgazette.com.

SHS boys swim team tentatively a go this winter Sequim girls bowling team could commute with swimmers to PA by MATTHEW NASH Sequim Gazette

Sequim High School administrators told boys swim team coaches last week that despite SARC closing on Oct. 30, the boys team still could compete this winter. Athletic director Dave Ditlefsen said they intend to support a boys team and bus them to Port Angeles’ William Shore Memorial Pool but they must have at least 10 swimmers. He said 10 players constitutes a coach’s contract and his early estimate is that the extra busing will cost the Sequim School District about $4,000 more this season. The district has agreed

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in principle with organizers of the PA pool to use their facility. “We still have a lot of details to work out,” Ditlefsen said. Some of those include scheduling at the pool and a busing schedule. Ditlefsen said the scenario is similar to the Sequim girls bowling team who had to be bused to Laurel Lanes in Port Angeles after Sequim’s Olympic Lanes closed in 2014. This year, they’ll be bused for practices on Mondays and for various matches on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Depending on turnout for both teams, they’ll tentatively Reach Matthew Nash at carpool on Mondays to Port The bowling team’s seaMark Pincikowski, assis- he and head coach Linda Angeles, Ditlefsen said. son started on Nov. 2. tant swimming coach, said Moats assumed there wasn’t mnash@sequimgazette.com.

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Peninsula College partners with the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribal Library for a screening of “Princess Angeline” at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, at the Red Cedar Hall Community Center, 1033 Old Blyn Highway, Blyn. This event begins with dinner at 5:30 p.m., followed by the film’s screening at 6:15 p.m. Sandra Sunrising Osawa, the film’s director, joins audience members after the film for questions. “Princess Angeline” takes viewers on a journey that starts with the Treaty of Point Elliott in 1855 to today’s Duwamish Tribe, which still is fighting for the federal government to officially recognize it as a tribe. At the heart of this film is Princess Angeline, daughter of Chief Seattle, who held her ground and kept her home while many Duwamish people were pushed out. Osawa is a local filmmaker who has spent her award-winning career giving voice to contemporary Native issues. A member of the Makah Indian Nation, Osawa was raised

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Annual wine tour slated for Nov. 7-8 Sequim Gazette staff

Sip, savor and enjoy artisan wine, cider and food pairings along with the stunning colors of fall during the Olympic Peninsula Wineries’ Harvest Wine Tour from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 7-8. Ten artisan wineries located in the Olympic Peninsula towns of Sequim, Port Angeles, Port Townsend, Chimacum and Nordland pair new and current wine releases with foods that celebrate the season, from soups and pumpkin chili to vegetables with a new twist to seasonal sweets. Visitors will be greeted by signature scarecrows at each winery, which will feature live music. Online tour tickets are $25 (plus a service fee) or

$30 at the door of each winery. A commemorative wine glass, wine tasting and food pairings are included in the ticket price. Visitors without tour tickets will be charged a $5 tasting fee at each winery. Children are permitted in the tasting rooms; however, visitors must be 21 years old to purchase a ticket and participate in wine tasting. Wineries include Sequim’s Wind Rose Cellars; Camaraderie Cellars, Harbinger Winery and Olympic Cellars in Port Angeles; FairWinds Winery, Lullaby Winery, Eaglemount Wine & Cider and Alpenfire Cider in Port Townsend; Finnriver Farm & Cidery in Chimacum; and Marrowstone Vineyards in Nordland (Marrowstone Island).

by KIRK LARSON Social Security Western Washington Public Affairs Specialist

On July 30, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed Medicare into law with these words: “No longer will older Americans be denied the healing miracle of modern medicine. No longer will illness crush and destroy the savings that they have so carefully put away over a lifetime.” When Medicare first started, workers went door to door trying to get seniors to sign up. Medicare was not the cornerstone then that it is today and people did not know whether it was going to work for the long haul. Now, half a century later, Medicare remains one of the most popular government programs in the nation. It has been changing the lives of Americans by providing the peace of mind that comes with health care that is there when you need it. Medicare saves lives, helps people live longer and keeps families strong. For 50 years, the Medicare program has provided essential health care services for millions of people who are age 65 or older or disabled. Without Medicare, many people would not be able to pay for hospital care, doctor’s

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B to enroll in Part C. This plan usually includes Medicare prescription drug coverage and may include extra benefits and services at an additional cost.* • Part D is prescription drug coverage. There is a separate monthly premium for this plan; however, people with low resources and income may qualify for the Extra Help with Medicare prescription drug costs from Social Security. Visit www.socialsecurity.gov/ prescriptionhelp to see if you qualify. A recent survey to Medicare beneficiaries asked: Why do you love Medicare? One person stated, “It gives peace of mind not only for seniors, but for veterans and disabled as well.” Another satisfied recipient replied, “I most likely wouldn’t be alive today without Medicare.” These are just two of the millions who endorse Medicare’s half-century strong success story. As Medicare celebrates 50 years, Social Security commemorates 80 years. Learn more about Social Security’s 80th anniversary at www. socialsecurity.gov/80thanniversary. * Editor’s note: Medicare advantage plans will not be able in Clallam County during the upcoming Medicare enrollment period as those providers have elected to pull out of the county.

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Wolves notch first league win Coaches touts team’s character, hopeful for future by MATTHEW NASH Sequim Gazette

For the Lady Wolves soccer team, the end of the season was likely to go down to the wire. After five games going into overtime, Sequim (1-10 in league, 3-11-1 overall) took second-place Olympic League finishers the Olympic Trojans (10-2, 11-3-2) into two overtimes again this time at home on Oct. 29. Wolves’ head coach Brittany Murdach said both teams recovered from a flat first half with Sequim’s defense upping the pressure and effort from their first head-to-head. She said they prevented and created more of their own shots compared to the Oct. 7 game where goalie Claire Henninger saved 20-plus shots through two overtimes. Sequim and Olympic went through regulation tied at 0-0 and a first overtime this time too before the Trojans sunk a goal in the second overtime. On the season, the Wolves lost seven games by one goal and lost six games in overtime with four of

Sequim’s Adare McMinn, left, keeps Bremerton’s Lucille Holloway from advancing in a 3-0 Sequim win on Oct. 26.

Abby Hanstead connects on a shot that just misses a goal against the Bremerton Knights on Oct. 26. Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash

those in penalty kicks. “Our record does not show how competitive we were with the top teams in the league,” Murdach said. On Oct. 26, the Wolves recorded their first league win of the season

Wolves celebrate at the end of a fan tunnel after winning their first Olympic League game win on Oct. 26 against Bremerton.

The Wolves see four seniors, Mattie Clark, Gretchen Happe, Sarah Penrose and Kelly Anders, graduate this spring. Murdach said Clark helped pick Reach Matthew Nash at mnash@ up the team after losses, Happe led by example, Penrose showed sequimgazette.com.

Cascadia Subduction Zone is next topic for Sequim’s Science Café Sequim Gazette staff

Ken Austin, the UNAVCO Northwest Region engineer/ project manager for the Earthscope Plate Boundary Observatory, is the next featured speaker at the next Sequim Science Café. Austin presents “Observ-

ing and Monitoring the Cascadia Subduction Zone” at the Science Café, presented by the Sequim Education Foundation and set for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, at the Paradise Restaurant, 703 N. Sequim Ave. Austin will give an overview of the Plate Boundary Obser-

audiences interested in current developments in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Science Café events are held on the second Tuesday of the month at the Paradise Restaurant. Admission is free and food and beverages are available for purchase. The Dec. 8 Science Café is “Biochar: Production and Applications” with engineer and entrepreneur Francesco Tortorici of Jofran Enterprises in Port Townsend.

Science Café Presented by the Sequim Education Foundation When: 6:30 p.m. Nov. 10 Where: Paradise Restaurant, 703 N. Sequim Ave., Sequim Presentation: “Observing and Monitoring the Cascadia Subduction Zone” with Ken Austin Admission: Free More information: See www.sequimed.org.

Reception set for school board directors Sequim Gazette staff

A reception is planned for Sequim School District directors Walter Johnson and John Bridge from 5:30-6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16, in the board room. Both are retiring from the school board at the end of November. Johnson is a retired engineer from

Michigan, where he served as a school board director for the Southfield Public School District for 24 years. He has served with the Sequim School District board since June 2005. Bridge, a retired elementary teacher, has served on the Sequim School District board since 2009, when he was appointed by the board to take the place of

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ager for the Northwest and now the Alaska regions for the Plate Boundary Observatory. He has been with UNAVCO for 10 years working on this and other projects. A Poulsbo native and graduate of North Kitsap High School, he has degrees in geology/geophysics from Central Washington University. The Science Café is a community service of the Sequim Education Foundation. Programs present expert speakers for adult and young adult

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“We were in every single game and it finally went our way,” she said. Sequim struck early with Gretchen Happe scoring 8 minutes in on an assist from Aylee Bennett and controlled the tempo throughout. Bobbi Sparks scored at the end of the first half with Abby Hanstead on the assist. Hanstead later got in a goal from a corner kick from McMinn in the final two minutes of regulation, too. Fellow players and audience members celebrated making a tunnel for the celebratory Wolves afterward. “All of the pieces came together during that game,” Murdach said. “The girls truly deserved it.”

Looking ahead

3-0 hosting Bremerton. “We decided we weren’t going to take anything but a win,” Murdach said. Team co-captain Adare McMinn said the win definitely felt good.

the team how to “leave it on the field” and Anders showed how to put the team first taking on any role needed. Overall, Murdach, coaching her first season as varsity head coach, said she was pleased with the season that focused on building a new program foundation. “The girls showed a very high level of commitment to the team and their teammates,” Murdach said. “They worked hard, improved throughout the course of the season and from my perspective had a great time along the way.” The Wolves remained resilient and united, she said. One example came after their first loss to Olympic in penalty kicks when the Sequim varsity and junior varsity teams ran to Henninger to support her. “I loved seeing the team united like that,” Murdach said. “Throughout the season I told the girls that no matter, win, lose or draw, we stay united as a team … seeing the girls together after a tough loss says a lot about their character. It meant more to me than a win.” Talking about the new foundation, Murdach said her players started something special for Sequim girls soccer. “The coaching staff feels this is just the beginning,” she said.

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Oct. 12, 11:01 a.m. — a daughter, Braelynn Rae DeMott, 8 pounds 14 ounces, to Jason and Jodi-Lee DeMott, Port Angeles. Photo courtesy of Judy Stipe

Toepke honored for aviation safety

Timberwolves are up for Uplift The total raised for Sequim Middle School’s annual Operation Uplift fundraiser was $551.50. SMS secretary Nikki Brock and parent Jaime D’Amico raised the amount by selling pink-dyed T-shirts for $5 each. Operation Uplift is a local nonprofit organization that provides support for cancer patients.

A merit badge and more Leesville, La., native Taliesin Brocato, a descendant of two Sequim-Dungeness Valley pioneer families, got inspired to contribute to the Sequim Museum this summer. Brocato donated paracord bracelets and key chains — adding a little touch of Sequim, a mastodon pendant — that earned the museum $145 in donations (so far) as well as hours toward a Girl Scout merit badge. Brocato’s greatgreat-great-grandparents arrived by steamship at the Dungeness dock in 1898. Volunteerism is in her blood: her mother, Anistasia Stipe, is a longtime volunteer at Fort Polk, La., and grandparents Judy and Bob Stipe are well known in Sequim for their community contributions.

Rotary’s dictionary program continues Sequim Noon Rotary has given new hard-bound dictionaries to all of Sequim’s fourth-grade students for the past 16 years. The club’s dictionary project was started by Noon Rotarian Harry Hughes in 1999. Each year, the free books are presented to every fourth-grade student at Sequim area schools, including Greywolf Elementary School, Helen Haller Elementary School, Five Acre School and Mountain View Christian School. Over the years, Sequim Noon Rotary has given more than $34,000 in colorful new hardbound Houghton Mifflin dictionaries to Sequim school children. The books, Rotarians say, are important teaching tools to help fourth-graders learn English grammar and writing skills and to prepare them for Washington State grade-level testing. Funds for the Harry Hughes Memorial Dictionary Project are raised by the Rotary Salmon Bake and Barbecue held at the Sequim Boys & Girls Club in August every year. Sequim Noon Rotary runs an Investment in Youth Program that includes student scholarship awards, the Raise-a-Reader Program, support for the Sequim Boys & Girls Club and many other benefits for local youth. For more information, visit www. sequimrotary.org.

Auto dealers help OCS Sally Wilder and the National Automobile Dealers Charitable Foundation recently provided a $2,000 check to Olympic Christian School. Located at 43 O’Brien Road in Port Angeles, the school is a non-denominational, community Christian school that has served the Sequim and Port Angeles communities since 1992. From left, are school board president Dan Hendrickson, school principal Sandy Albertson and Sally Wilder. For more information about Olympic Christian School, call 4574640 or see olympicchristian.org.

Safety is paramount when it comes to flying and local pilots recognized Dennis Lee Toepke for his efforts last week. At the Oct. 31 meeting for the EAA 430 group, Toepke was awarded the FAA’s Wright Bros. Master Pilot Award and the FAA Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award to recognize his contributions to building and maintaining a safe aviation system through practicing and promoting safe aircraft flight operations and maintenance for more than 50 consecutive years. Toepke served in the U.S. Navy and started his training in 1965, initially to be an aviation structural mechanic. He served at Naval Air Station on Whidbey Island, worked briefly for Boeing in Everett and had jobs as a mechanic in locations such as Walla Walla, Olympia, Spokane, Portland (Ore.), Silver Valley (Idaho), Port Townsend, Westport and finally Port Angeles before retiring in 2013. Group member Ray Ballantyne, representing the FAA Northwest Mountain Flight Standards Aviation Safety Team manager, presented Toepke with the awards.

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Sam Obermeyer opposes fellow juror Hunter Cauffman’s opinion and lets him hear about it in rehearsals for Sequim High’s “Twelve Angry Jurors.” Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash

Teens to stage adaptation of ‘Twelve Angry Men’

The cast of “Twelve Angry Jurors” presents their play starting Nov. 6 at Sequim High School for two weeks.

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Sequim teens will debate the fate of an alleged murderer in their upcoming play “Twelve Angry Jurors” starting Nov. 6. The play adapts the 1954 televised play “Twelve Angry Men” starring Henry Fonda and runs for two weeks at the Sequim High School Auditorium. Taking place entirely in a jury room, 12 jurors mull the facts in a case against a 19-year-old man for fatally stabbing his father. What appears to be an open-and-shut case is turned upside down by juror No. 8 played by Potter, Niki McElhose, Gabi Simonson, Jack backgrounds with a different family life, some Dismore, Ryan Macedo and Mercedes Woods. come from a foreign country, some have kids, Hunter Cauffman. and some have doubt,” she said. Co-director Robin Hall said the play is one Tommy Hall plays the guard. Robin Hall said she chose the play because Hall said “Twelve Angry Jurors” serves as a look into how the judicial system works. the characters are distinct and all have depth. teaching play, too. “If this one juror hadn’t spoken up and “Each character is different and they all have “We don’t have a drama department so fought, who knows what would have hapwe get to teach things like character pened?” she said. “He wasn’t totally condevelopment and techniques,” she said. vinced but he had a reasonable doubt. ‘Twelve Angry Jurors’ “They don’t have personal experiIt’s a fair trial we strive for.” ences like these to use and grab from, Hall co-directs the play with her hus- an adaption of “Twelve Angry Men” so we tell them to observe older people band Jeff and Christy Rutherford. Where: Sequim High School Auditorium, 533 N. Sequim Ave. and characters.” Other jurors include Brittney Rives, When: 7 p.m. Nov. 6 and 13 and 2 p.m. Nov. 14 For more information about the play, Betsy Merrikin, Samuel Obermeyer, Tickets: $8 adults, $6 seniors and students, available at the door call Sequim High School at 582-3600. Victoria Hall, Damien Cundiff, Katie

Readers Theatre Plus opens holidays with ‘The Christmas Bench’ Sequim Gazette staff

“The Christmas Bench” stars, from top left, Teresa Pierce, Ric Munhall, Barbara Drennan, and Jeff Leach, and in front, Ken Winters and Michael Aldrich. Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash

minute version of “A Christmas Carol,” a homeless man tells a bizarre tale and sings “O Holy Night,” a Jewish woman who is a greeter at the department store recites a portion of “A Child’s Chanukka in Pittsburgh,” and one of the men turns out to be not quite who he appears to be. “It’s light-hearted and a lot of

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fun,” production manager Sue Valnes said. “It addresses a lot of issues people may have with Christmas and Hanukah. It’s made for believers and non-believers.” All proceeds from “The Christmas Bench” benefit the Sequim City Band which will open each performance with a 20-30 minute show of its own.

Find creative inspiration in “The Artful Year” by Jean Van’t Hul. This book is filled with seasonal craft ideas, decorations to make with others and recipes to mark the year’s festivities, including items gathered from nature.

Share Reading aloud with family or friends is a delightful way to spend an evening. Almost any title will do, especially picture books (check out “Three Bears in a Boat” by David Soman) and classic sagas (the Harry Potter series makes for a fun, season-long endeavor). Taking turns reading aloud with your friends

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Halloween is over, ThanksPresented by Readers Theatre Plus giving is nearing closer and the Where: Guy Cole Convention Center, Christmas shopping season unCarrie Blake Park, 202 N. Blake Ave. folds around two men in Reader When: 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Nov. Theatre Plus’ rendition of “The 6-7, 13-14; 2:30 p.m. Sunday Nov. 8, 15 Christmas Bench” by Larry LarTickets: $10 in advance at the son and Eddie Levi Horton. Purple Haze Lavender Store and Janice Parks directs six performances beginning at 7 p.m. Sequim Tea & Spice; Odyssey Books in Port Angeles. Tickets are $12 at Nov. 6 for two weeks at the Guy Cole Convention Center in Carrie the door. ADA-compliant facility. Blake Park, 202 N. Blake Ave. All-ages. Proceeds benefit the “The Christmas Bench” stars Sequim City Band which performs Ken Winters as Jeff and Michael 20-30 minutes before each show. Aldrich as Sam, two men waiting for their wives on a mall bench. They encounter an array of char- and Jeff Leach as the Voice of the acters performed by Ric Munhall, Mall. Barbara Drennan, Teresa Pierce The mall players present a five-

Ambient fall days invite cozy hours spent beside a fire, reading alone or aloud with loved ones, quiet crafting the cooking-up of delicious comfort foods or beginning the novel you’ve always wanted to write. The North Olympic Library System has all the resources you’ll need this season as you snuggle in with those you love, whether it’s your pup, partner, kid or your cozy self.

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The Peninsula Men’s Gospel Singers Little Brass Band plays in Joyce last year. Submitted photo

The concert is open to the public. Donations are accepted, but not required. The newest CD is available for sale ($15) as well as any of the other five CDs PMGS has produced. Multiples of those previous CDs also will be sold at

Peninsula College’s ceramics instructor Steve Belz sees his solo art exhibition, “Exposure,” on display in the PUB Gallery of Art at Peninsula College through Jan. 13.

a reduced rate. Peninsula Men’s Gospel Singers includes 19 singers, under the direction of Michael Rivers, with accompanist Penny Hall and sign language interpreter Karen Coles. The group is supported

by donations. Throughout their season they sing at Clallam Bay Corrections Center, retirement homes and various churches. Peninsula Mens Gospel Singers may be contacted at www. pmgospelsingers.com.

“My sculptures express the beauty of nature and the tension created by our maBelz also is the featured guest of a Studium nipulation of the environment,” Belz said. Generale lecture from 12:35-1:25 p.m. ThursFor more information, e-mail Michael day, Nov. 5, in PC’s Little Theater, where he Paul Miller at mmiller@pencol.edu or call discusses his works and what inspires them. 417-6476.

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Peninsula Men’s Gospel Singers recently has finished production of its newest CD, “Fill-A Me Up.” This CD features live recordings at the Spring Concert in Port Angeles High School and studio recordings by Jeremy Cays Productions in Carlsborg. On Friday, Nov. 6, at 7:30 p.m., at Trinity United Methodist Church, 100 N. Blake Ave., Sequim, there will be an official CD release concert. The music on this CD includes songs with the Peninsula Men’s Gospel Singers, the Crabfest Revival Choir and the PMGS Little Brass Band. It features well-known favorites such as: “What a Friend We Have In Jesus,” I’ll Walk With God” and “Abide With Me.” Additionally, there are many more songs, from choirs or as instrumentals and many great solos. At this CD release concert, PMGS will perform most of the music on the CD. The concert also will include performances by the Crabfest Revival Choir and the Little Brass Band.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR Music/Dance/Etc. Thursday Nov. 5 • Buck Ellard, cool blues, 6-10 p.m., 7 Cedars Casino, 270756 U.S. Highway 101. Friday Nov. 6 • Dana Osborn, classic rock, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., 7 Cedars Casino, 270756 U.S. Highway 101. • Joy in Mudville, bluegrass, 6-8 p.m., Wind Rose Cellars, 143 W. Washington St. Saturday Nov. 7 • EVO Floyd, tribute, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., 7 Cedars Casino, 270756 U.S. Highway 101. • David P. Jones Quartet, 2 p.m., Peninsula College’s Maier Hall, 1502 E. Lauridsen Blvd., Port Angeles. • Jenny Davis Quartet, jazz, 6-8 p.m., Wind Rose Cellars, 143 W. Washington St. • Port Angeles Symphony’s 2015-2016 season opener, 7:30 p.m., Port Angeles High School Auditorium, 304 E. Park Ave, Port Angeles. Wednesday Nov. 11 • Chance McKinney, 7 p.m, 7 Cedars Casino, 270756 U.S. Highway 101. Thursday Nov. 12 • Haywire, country, 6-10 p.m., 7 Cedars Casino, 270756 U.S. Highway 101. Friday Nov. 13 • Stevie Stone, hip hop, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., 7 Cedars Casino, 270756 U.S. Highway 101. • Mary Tulin, Celtic folk, 6-8 p.m., Wind Rose Cellars, 143 W. Washington St. Saturday Nov. 14 • Triple Shot, 1970s1990s, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., 7 Cedars Casino, 270756 U.S. Highway 101. • Linda Dowdell Trio, jazz, 6-8 p.m., Wind Rose Cellars, 143 W. Washington St. Thursday Nov. 19 • Jim Hoffman, country, 6-10 p.m., 7 Cedars Casino, 270756 U.S. Highway 101. Friday Nov. 20 • DJ Raul, Latino night, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., 7 Cedars Casino, 270756 U.S. Highway 101. • Jeremy & Anna, 6-8 p.m., Wind Rose Cellars, 143 W. Washington St. Saturday Nov. 21 • 4 More, current dance hits, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., 7 Cedars Casino, 270756 U.S. Highway 101. • Round Trip, dance music, 6-8:30 p.m. Sequim VFW, 169 E. Washington St., public invited, $5 cover. • Tony Petrillo Jazz Trio, jazz, 6-8 p.m., Wind Rose Cellars, 143 W. Washington St. Thursday Nov. 26 • The Big Band Express, 6-10 p.m., 7 Cedars Casino, 270756 U.S. Highway 101.

Teen Photo Classes Set This fall local photographer Sonja Younger of F/8 Photography leads an introductory workshop series for young photographers between the ages of 12-18 at the Sequim Library, 630 N. Sequim Ave. Each free workshop will be from 4-5:30 p.m. on successive Tuesdays, Nov. 10-24. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. To register, visit the Sequim Library events calendar at www.nols.org. Participants may register for one or all three workshops in the series. Topics to be covered in the workshops include composition, portraiture and creative focusing techniques. After an introduction to the day’s topic, participants will have the opportunity to experiment with new techniques and share their work with the class. Cameras are not required to attend the series, though students are encouraged to bring their own if they have one. Phone cameras are encouraged. Photo, “Fall Leaves,” by Sonja Younger

Ongoing music/dance Mondays • Grand Olympic Chorus rehearsals for women’s a cappella four-part harmony. 6:30 p.m. 990 E. Washington St., Ste. 103. 681-6836 or 681-7135. • Shipley Center ukelele group. 1-3 p.m. $3 non-members/$2 members. Beginner’s classes available, 477-4240. 921 E. Hammond St. Tuesdays • Sequim Community Orchestra rehearsals. 7-9 p.m. September-June, James Center for the Performing Arts, 681-5469. • Olympic Peninsula Men’s Chorus rehearsal. 6:30 p.m. Olympic Theatre Arts Center, 414 N. Sequim Ave., Sequim. • Olympic Mount ain Cloggers. 6 p.m. Howard Wood Memorial Theater, 132½ W. Washington St., Sequim, 681-3987. • 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, 683-2409. • Strait Wheelers Square Dances. 7-9 p.m. Port Angeles Senior Center, 328 E. Seventh St., Port Angeles, 457-3912. Wednesdays • Sequim City Band rehearsals. 7-9 p.m., James Center for the Performing Arts, 563 N. Rhodefer Road.

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scb@sequimcityband.org or 360-207-4722. • Open mic with Victor Reventlow. Sign-ups at 6 p.m., Nourish, 101 Provence View Lane. • Open mic. 9:30-10:30 p.m. 7 Cedars Casino, 270756 Highway 101, Blyn, 683-7777. Saturdays • Hawaii Amor. 2-5 p.m. Elliott’s Antique Emporium, 135 E. First St., Port Angeles, second Saturday monthly.

Events • Port Angeles Symphony’s first concert of 2015-2016 season, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, in Port Angeles High School Auditorium, 304 E. Park Ave. Final rehearsal performance ($5) is 10 a.m. with pre-concert chat at 6:30 p.m. Ticket prices: reserved seating, $20-$30; general admission, $15 adults and $12 seniors and students older than 17; 16 and younger free when accompanied by adult. Buy tickets at Port Book and News, symphony office in Port Angeles; The Good Book in Sequim; and Sequim Village Glass, Carlsborg. • Honor, celebrate servicemen and servicewomen at special Veterans Day concert featuring Chance McKinney at 7 Cedars Casino, Sequim, at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11. Active military and veterans are welcome to free homestyle buffet from 11 a.m.-9 p.m. in 7 Cedars’ Salish Room. Tickets, a $10 gift of giving, are available at www. brownpapertickets.com or at the Totem Rewards Club. Proceeds benefit the Captain Joseph House Foundation, serving Gold Star Families of the Fallen. Call 683-7777. • Join Grammy Award-

winning artists Eric Tingstad and Nancy Rumbel for “The Gift of Giving” Benefit for Captain Joseph House Foundation dinner, concert and auction from 5-9:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, at C’est Si Bon, 23 Cedar Park Drive, Port Angeles. Tickets are $80 each or $70 for veterans, active military or Gold Star Family members. For tickets, contact Betsy Schultz at 460-7848 or Sam Coyle 460-4079 or www.CaptainJosephHouseFoundation.org.

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Elks Lodge, 143 Port Williams Road. Minimum $10 buy-in. 683-2763. Mondays • Ecumenical Taize service. 7 p.m. St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 525 N. Fifth Ave., fourth Monday monthly. • Pingpong, advanced, 681-4675; bingo, 683-9546. Tuesdays • Drop-in grief support group. 1:30-3 p.m. first/third Tuesdays monthly, Sequim Community Church, 950 N. Fifth Ave., Sequim. Contact Paul Fiorini, bereavement coordinator at Assured Hospice, at 582-3796 with questions. • The Compassionate Friends Grief Suppor t Group. 6-8 p.m., third Tuesday monthly, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 525 N. Fifth Ave., Sequim. • The National MS Society support group. 2-4:30 p.m., the last Tuesday monthly, Sequim Library. 808-9626. Wednesdays • The Olympic Peninsula Oneness Blessings Circle. 6:30-8 p.m. every Wednesday, 2227 E. Lindberg Road, Port Angeles, 477-5682. • Bird walks at Railroad Bridge Park, 681-4076; blood pressure checks, 417-7486. Thursdays • Q ue ster s Cla lla m C’lectors. 1-3 p.m. first Thursday monthly. Call Nancy Hoffman at 582-0022 for location. • Sequim Valley Lions Club. 6:30 p.m. second/ fourth Thursdays monthly, Paradise Restaurant, 703 N. Sequim Ave. • Olympic Peninsula Chapter of Club Miata Northwest. 6-8 p.m., second Thursday monthly. Contact kidchellin@ gmail.com or call 457-1082 for meeting location. • Bingo. Noon, Sequim Elks Lodge, 143 Port Wil-

Ave, Room 401. 683-5294. Saturdays • The Northern Olympic Lung Pulmonary group. 11:30 a.m. fourth Saturday monthly, Mariners Cafe, 609 W. Washington St. Call Annette Mari at 681-3010 or Diane Dettmer at 565-8301. • V isu a lly Impa ired Persons of Sequim. Noon-2 p.m. first Saturday monthly, Bell Creek Bar & Grill, 707 E. Washington St., Sequim. 582-6931 or nfbclallamcounty@gmail.com. No host luncheon. • Retired Coast Guard. 10 a.m. breakfast, third Saturday monthly, Joshua’s, 113 Del Guzzi Drive, Port Angeles.

Ongoing Classes • Meditation Group, 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Village Heartbeat Studio, 353 Chickadee Lane, Sequim. 681-5407. • Cardiac care classes, 417-7486. • Yoga, 425-225-2990 or www.sequimyoga.com; hula, 360-809-3390 or zardo@ olypen.com; jewelry making, 681-5087; tai chi, 866-6510544; Whole Person Drumming classes, 681-5407; meditation classes/groups, 681-5407; Energy Healers/ Intuitive Development, 5820083; American mahjong, 683-6806; free language classes, German–Mondays, French–Tuesdays/Fridays Italian/Spanish–Wednesdays, 681-0226; Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement, 775-6373. • Red Cross first aid, CPR/ AED (adult/pediatric), disaster services, babysitting, pet first aid. 457-7933. • Bridge lessons, nonprofit Sequim Duplicate Bridge Club, 10 a.m.-noon Mondays. $30/player, $100 per foursome. Masonic Lodge, 700 S. Fifth Ave., Sequim. 681-4308.

• Alcoholics Anonymous, if you want to drink that’s your business, if you want to stop All the jazz at PC that’s our business. Jazz fans from Clallam County have the chance to hear Auditions, Call 877-682-4143 renowned American fluegelhornist Dmitri Matheny live submissions or 360-797-0259 in concert with the David P. Jones Quartet, at 2 p.m. or see www.dis• The 2016 Raintrict55aa.com for Saturday, Nov. 7, in Peninsula College’s Maier Hall, 1502 shadow Poetr y meeting schedule, E. Lauridsen Blvd. This ensemble features jazz musiCompetition is accians from many different groups around the North times. cepting works from • Shipley Center Olympic Peninsula and the Puget Sound region: Kevin adult and youth classes, activities. MacCartney (tenor sax and flute), David Jones (piano), poets in Clallam 921 E. Hammond Ted Enderle (bass) and Terry Smith (drums). The concert and Jefferson counSt., Sequim, 683- features new compositions by both Matheny and Jones ties, with winning 6806. poems to be pubas well as many standards and modern jazz classics. Sundays Tickets will be available at the door only: $12 for general lished in the Sec• Open mic with admission and $5 for students with public school or colond Annual RainVictor Reventlow, shadow Poetr y lege ID. For more information, contact Dr. David P. Jones 5-8 p.m., FairAnthology. Submit mount Diner, 1127 at djones@pencol.edu or 417-6405. works by Jan. 22, West Highway 101, 2016. Find guideliams Road. Minimum $10 lines at www.rainshadowpoPort Angeles, 797-4906. • The Sequim VFW, 169 buy-in. 683-2763. etry.com or e-mail rainshad• Clallam County Type 1 owpoets2016@gmail.com. E. Washington St., breakfast from 9:30 a.m.-noon every Diabetes Educational Support • Tidepools Magazine 2016 Sunday for $5. Open to public. Group. 6 p.m. fourth Thursday edition calls for fine art, digital • Open mic. 5:30-8 p.m., monthly, Olympic Peninsula art, photography, poetry, short Shipley Center, 921 E. Ham- YMCA, 302 S. Francis St., Port prose and music from Olympic mond St., first, third and Angeles. 417-2364. Peninsula residents. Contest • Pingpong, advanced, deadline is Jan. 15, 2016. Fee is fourth Sundays. • Full Contact Trivia. 6 681-4675. required only when competing • Trivia Time Live. 8-10 for cash prizes. Non-contest p.m., Wii Bowling 8 p.m. Oasis Bar & Grill, 301 E. Washing- p.m. 7 Cedars Casino, 270756 submissions to the magazine Highway 101, Blyn. 683-7777. are free. Winners announced ton St., Sequim. 582-3143. • The Strait Stamp Soci- by March 18, 2016. For rules, • Bingo. Noon, Sequim ety. 6-8 p.m. first Thursday submission methods and genmonthly, Sequim Library, eral information, visit www. 630 N. Sequim Ave. See www. TidepoolsMagazine.com or straitstamp.org. call 417-6462. • The Gardiner ComDon’t Let Time Steal Your Memories... • City of Sequim’s Christmunity Cemetery Commis- mas tree ornament contest Make Your Memories Last For Generations sioners. 7:30 p.m. second open to all fourth-grade Transfer Your: Thursday monthly, Gardiner students (or 9-year-olds) • VHS Tapes Community Center, 1040 Old in Sequim School District • Audio Tapes Gardiner Road, Gardiner. boundaries. Ornaments help • Old Photos • The DUCK Discus- decorate Holiday Tree to be • Picture Slides sion. 10-11:30 a.m. every on display in the Sequim • Much More.... Thursday, Parkwood Com- Civic Center, 152 W. Cedar St. 360-565-5669 munity clubhouse, 261520 from Nov. 30-Jan. 1. Theme www.NewStreamsStudio.com • info@newstreamsstudio.com U.S. Highway 101, www. is Nature’s Creatures on the YourInnerDuck.com. Olympic Peninsula. Any dry • Alzheimer’s Association materials acceptable for orfamily caregiver support naments. Deliver ornaments group. 1-2:30 p.m. second to Sequim Civic Center beHEATING & COOLING SERVICE, INC. Thursday monthly, Sequim tween 2-4:30 p.m. Monday, Bible Church, 847 N. Sequim Nov. 23. Call 683-4139.

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SEQUIM GAZETTE

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CROSS COUNTRY — WEST CENTRAL DISTRICT MEET

Wolfpack power on display at Westside Classic SHS boys take 3rd title in a row, girls get 1st state berth since 2008 Sequim Gazette staff

Wind and rain and the best efforts of a team from Issaquah couldn’t keep Sequim’s boys from capturing their third West Central District title in as many seasons. It also didn’t stop Sequim’s girls from earning return tickets to the state meet. Both of Sequim High School’s cross country squads are headed east to Pasco after posting top-five finishes at the Westside Classic at American Lake Veterans Golf Course in Tacoma on Saturday. For Sequim’s boys, it was a nail-biter only in that district champ Andrew Coo-

Washington State Cross Country Meet When: 9:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 6 2A races: Girls at 11 a.m., boys at 1:30 p.m. Where: Sun Willows Golf Course, Pasco Boys teams to watch: Sehome*, Sequim, Liberty-Issaquah, Lindbergh, Cedarcrest, Selah, Cheney, Ridgefield Girls teams to watch: Liberty-Issaquah, Sehome*, Ephrata, Bellingham, Pullman, Ridgefield * — defending champs On the web: www.jcrawford.net/ccmain.html; www.wiaa.com/ardisplay.aspx?ID=912 per and the Liberty-Issaquah squad nearly edged out the Wolves for the team title. But strong efforts from Jackson Oliver (sixth place, 17:08), Brendon Despain (eighth, 17:13), Ash Francis (ninth, 17:19), Wendall Lorenzen (14th, 17:43) and Chris Jeffko (17th, 17:47) gave Sequim 54 team points, edging Liberty by a single point. Sequim beat Liberty by 40 points (55 to 95) in 2014.

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On the girls’ side, senior Waverly Shreffler led the charge with a thirdplace finish with a 20:33 finish — about 15 seconds behind district champ Feven Fessehatzion of Lindbergh — and got plenty of help as Sequim placed fifth, earning the last district girls seed to state. Sequim’s Emily Webb, center, races to the finish at the

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Westside Classic cross country meet Saturday. Photo by Dave Shreffler

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Bremerton quarterback Savante Perrigo turned, saw no one in the backfield to hand the ball off to and broke for the first down marker, hoping to make something happen. What he did Thursday night ended Sequim’s season in spectacular fashion. The Knights sophomore shed several tackles on the way to the end zone, breaking a 20-20 tie with just 22 seconds left and sending Bremerton not only to a 27-20 win against the visiting Sequim Wolves, but on to a West Central District playoff play-in game set for Nov. 3. Sequim came into the game needing a win or close loss (less than three points) to avoid missing the postseason for the fourth consecutive season. A loss dropped them into a three-way tie with Bremerton and Kingston, with the tiebreaker being point differential. Kington beat Port Angeles 45-21 to improve to 3-3 in league. “We’ve gone through some adversity (this season),” Sequim coach Erik Wiker said, noting injuries to defensive stalwarts Chris Whitaker, Matthew Schock and Kane Stoddard before the game and Mark Feeney during Thursday night’s loss. “We’d had so many key players on the defense injured (so) I wasn’t disappointed,” Wiker said. “They played hard, stepped up. Some played positions they hadn’t played before. They made it a game.” On Thursday night in Bremerton, there were only rare moments of point differential as the two squads saw the game knotted at 7-7, 13-13 and 2020 before a chaotic, back-and-forth fourth quarter that saw Sequim get three chances to take a lead. The first came on a drive early in the quarter that saw Sequim drive to the Knights’ 41-yard line, only to see a turnover on downs. After the teams traded possessions, Sequim’s

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Sequim’s Gavin Velarde looks for running room as the Wolves take on Bremerton on Oct. 29. Velarde finished with 196 yards from scrimmage in the 2720 loss. Sequim Gazette photo by Michael Dashiell

Sequim sends 12 swimmers to districts as competitors and alternates. They include, from top left, Sarin Rees, Heidi Schmitt, Carmen Wilwert, Jaycee Thompson-Porrazzo, Annie Armstrong, Angela Carrillo-Burge, Victoria Fitzpatrick, Aubree Young, Jessica Craig and Sydnee Linnane; front left, Stephanie Grow and Joie Darminio. Also attending but not pictured are Jasmine Itti, Holly Eiland, Madeline Patterson and Kaitlyn Davis. Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash

Wolves are aiming high at Hazen High for district meet Sequim coaches are expecting state berths from ace swimmers by MATTHEW NASH Sequim Gazette

With their home Sequim Aquatic Recreation Center closed, the Lady Wolves swim team is forging ahead to districts with a large crew this weekend. Head coach Anita Benitez said she’s taking 16 girls to the West Central District 3 Swimming Championships on Nov. 7 at Hazen High School. While not all of the girls will be swimming, she said the group represents those with the skills and dedication to the team throughout the season. “Many girls, performance-wise, have broken their own personal best almost every time they’ve swam,” Benitez said. Three girls are definitely swimming both individual and relay events after qualifying throughout the season, including Victoria Fitzpatrick and Sydnee Linnane each swimming four events and Jessica Craig swimming three. Fitzpatrick, who qualified in seven events will swim the 100 free (1:02.80) and the 100 fly (1:09.42) and two relays. Linnane qualified in seven events, too, and will swim the 50 free (27.55) and 100 backstroke (1:08.84) and two relays. Jessica Craig qualified in the 200 IM

(2:46.40) and two relays. While their times are close, Benitez said none of the girls on the team has reached state qualifying times. However, Benitez said after the girls learned that SARC likely would close sooner than expected, it lit a fire in the girls. “We had one of our best meets after we found out the pool is closing,” she said. “It’s motivated them to say, hey, we’re a team and we need a place to practice.” Community members recently donated enough funds for SARC to keep the pool open through the 2A State finals so that the team can practice. What’s ahead for the Wolves’ boys swim team is unknown.

Wildcards Benitez and assistant coach Mark Pincikowski said they expect Sequim to wild card into state in a few places such as Fitzpatrick in the 100 fly and Linnane in the 100 backstroke. “We’re going into districts with better times or times they got at districts last year,” Benitez said. Last year, Linnane swam the 100 backstroke at state placing 19th and she, Fitzpatrick and Craig swam with the 200 medley team placing 22nd but did not make the finals. This year, they’ll swim the 200 medley with Stephanie Grow at a joint best time of 2:10.47. The 200 free relay team swimming at

districts consists of Fitzpatrick, Grow, Jaycee Thompson-Porrazzo and Linnane (1:56.66) and the 400 free relay is Craig, Thompson-Porrazzo, Annie Armstrong and Joie Darminio (4:46.17). Four more girls hope to earn a wildcard spot into various events after being on the cusp of a district-qualifying time within a second or two. They include Armstrong in the 100 fly (1:21.36), Carmen Wilwert in the 100 breaststroke (1:26.47), Darminio in the 100 breaststroke (1:25.63) and ThompsonPorrazzo in the 200 IM (2:53.64). Benitez also selected Wilwert, Angela Carrillo-Burge, Annie Armstrong, Heidi Schmitt, Aubree Young and Sarin Rees as relay alternates while teammates Holly Eiland, Madeline Patterson and Kaitlyn Davis were chosen to attend for their dedication to the team. Jasmine Itti had qualified in four events for districts and was on the cusp of two more but was injured late in the season. As a team, Sequim finished 3-4 on the season. Pincikowski said the girls this year saw improvement and continued individual and team success because many of them have been working on their overall techniques from the basic strokes to body posture to starts and turns throughout high school. “Many of the girls are cutting time on turns and starts and we’re seeing the benefit of having them for four years,” he said.

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SEQUIM GAZETTE

SPORTS CALENDAR

SPORTS BRIEFS

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Tryouts for youth basketball slated Sequim Youth Basketball’s Select Basketball team hosts tryouts for fifth- and sixth-grade boys and girls in upcoming weeks. Tryouts are: Saturday, Nov. 7, 10 a.m.-noon; Monday, Nov. 9, 6:30-8 p.m., and Thursday, Nov. 12, 6:308 p.m. Tryouts are at Sequim High school gymnasium, 601 N. Sequim Ave. For more information, call Art Green at 808-3320.

School sports calendar Nov. 5 3 p.m. — Sequim High School bowling vs. Olympic. At Laurel Lanes, 108 W. Eighth St., Port Angeles. Nov. 6-7 TBA — Sequim High School girls swim/dive at West Central District meet, Hazen High School, Renton. Nov. 7 TBA — Peninsula College men’s, women’s soccer at NWAC playoffs (quarterfinals). At Wally Sigmar Field, Peninsula College, 1502 E. Lauridsen Blvd. TBA — Sequim High School cross country at class 2A state meet, Sun Willows Golf Course, Pasco. Nov. 10 2:45 p.m. — Sequim High School bowling at North Mason (Belfair). Nov. 12 3 p.m. — Sequim High School bowling vs. Bremerton. At Laurel Lanes, 108 W. Eighth St., Port Angeles. Nov. 14-15 TBA — Peninsula College men’s, women’s soccer at NWAC Final Four. At Starfire Sports COmplex, Tukwila.

‘Critters’ are the topic for paddlers The Olympic Peninsula Paddlers club meets at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, the Vern Burton Community Center, 308 E. Fourth St., Port Angeles. A presentation, “Caring for Critters of the Olympic Peninsula Coast,” will be given by Melissa Williams, executive director of the Feiro Marine Life Center. The public is invited to attend. See OlympicPeninsulaPaddlers.com.

Beard gets ace No. 2 Ken Beard of Port Hadlock sank his second lifetime holein-one last week at The Cedars at Dungeness golf course. Beard used a 5-iron to drive the 155-yard hole No. 17. Rod Harp of Sequim and Bill Riley of Joyce witnessed the feat.

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Area sports/rec Nov. 4 9 a.m. — Over the Hill Hikers hike: Goa Way. Meet at 8:45 a.m. at Sequim Goodwill parking lot, 680 W. Washington St. Call 417-3728. Nov. 6 9 a.m. — Over the Hill Hikers hike: Adventure Trail. Meet at 8:30 a.m. at Sequim Goodwill parking lot, 680 W. Washington St., for carpool. Call 417-3728. Nov. 11 9 a.m. — Over the Hill Hikers hike: Sadie Creek Trail. Meet at 8:45 a.m. at Sequim Goodwill parking lot, 680 W. Washington St. Call 417-3728. Nov. 13 9 a.m. — Over the Hill Hikers hike: Port Townsend. Meet at 8:45 a.m. at Sequim Goodwill parking lot, 680 W. Washington St. Call 417-3728. Nov. 14 9 a.m.-noon — Olympic Peninsula Explorers: Olympic Discovery Trail to Elwha Bridge. Meet at William Shore Memorial Pool, Port Angeles. Call 697-2172.

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Sequim junior Maddie Potts slams down a point against the Bremerton Knights on Oct. 26. Thanks to a pair of three-set wins against Bremerton (Oct. 26) and at Olympic (Oct. 27), the Wolves earned a No. 3 seed to the Olympic League tourney in Poulsbo. There they dropped a pair of matches — the first to Kingston, the second toe Bremerton — and will take the league’s No. 4 seed to the West Central District tournament at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 6, against Franklin Pierce. The top six teams from the double elimination, 16-team district tourney advance to the state 2A final, set for Nov. 13-14 at St. Martin’s University in Lacey. North Kitsap, the Olympic League’s top regular season team, topped Kingston in three sets for the top league seed to districts. Sequim Gazette file photo by Matthew Nash

The Sunland Women’s Golf Association (SWGA) held its last general meeting of the season. The group announced its 2016 officers: Captain Cheryl Coulter; Assistant Captain Eileen Larson; Secretary Geri O’Claray; Treasurer Ruth Lowe; Rules Chair Judy Flanders and Handicap Chair Mary KubasMeyer. End of year awards were announced and presented with pins and/or certificates: • Most Improved golfer – Kitty Merrifield • Most Birdies – Effie Bentley, Ruth Lowe and Dorene Berard (tied) • Eagles – Nan Godfrey, Silver Tees, and Bobbie Piety, Red Tees • Break 100 – Barbara Slagoske • Break 90 – Janet Real

• Hole-in-one – Cheryl Coulter • “Atta Girl” Award – Cecil Black The Ringer (best hole by hole score for the season) winners also were announced: Red flight, one — Gross: 1. Bobbie Piety, 66; 2. Cheryl Coulter, 74. Net: 1. Janet Real, 55; 2. Judy Nordyke, 61 Red flight, one — Gross: 1. Gail Savage, 79; 2. Dana Burback, 80. Net: 1. Cecil Black, 49; 2. Sherry Meythaler, 51 Silver flight — Gross: 1. Jan Prout, 79; 2. Linda Collet, 82. Net: 1. Effie Bentley, 48; 2. Nancy Harlan, 51 SWGA concluded its golf season with the popular Halloween Tournament on Oct. 29. Members joined forces with the Sunland Lady Niners to organize this fun annual event.

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Port Angeles’ Thomas Shaw edged Sequim’s Reid Parker at the finish line, but Parker’s teammates helped bring the team hardware home. Sequim Middle School’s boys cross country team placed four runners in the top five places and scored 25

other runners fell in the first third of the race. On the girls’ side, Jessica Dietzman was Sequim’s top finisher with a 13:38 finish, good for third place. Abby Schroeder (14:16) was sixth, Elenor Bryne (14:19) seventh, Mary McAleer (15:29) ninth and Vita Olson (15:30) Sequim Middle School’s Reid 11th to round out the Tim- Parker races to a second-place finish at a league meet in Sequim berwolf scorers. on Oct. 7. Photo by Paul Pinza

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Matthew Richards continued his streak as one of Sequim’s ace tennis players last weekend. After earning his fourth trip to districts, Richards took fifth overall in the 2A boys’ singles and qualified for a state berth on Oct. 30-31 & at the Kitsap Tennis & Athletic Center in Bremerton. In his first matchup, he won 6-0 in two sets over Kaden Phillips of White River. He lost his second match-up to Marek Pierepiekarz of Liberty, who went on to take third, 6-3 in two sets, but Richards didn’t lose a head-to-head again. In the consolation he defeated Cameron Dubos of Bremerton 1-6, 6-2, 14-12, and Colby Vuong of Liberty 6-2, 6-3 to advance to the consolation finals against Port Angeles’ Jansen Pederson. For fifth place, Richards won 6-3, 6-2 over Pederson. One of his toughest opponents of the season, Tye Loan of Olympic, took first in the tournament. Due to scheduling, Richards will play at the 2A state tournament in the spring.

Richards, a Sequim native, said he’s been playing about eight years following the lead of his mom Branette, who has played most of her life. He began playing with his friend Karen Chan one summer and hasn’t stopped since. Tennis quickly became Richards’ go-to-sport, he said, but he did play two seasons of soccer for Sequim High his freshman and sophomore

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From page B-5 Gavin Velarde picked off a Perrigo pass with 4:01 on the game clock. On the following play, Velarde took a short toss from Sequim quarterback Riley Cowan and ran it to the Knights’ 26-yard-line. A botched snap, a penalty and two yardless downs negated that drive. Finally, Sequim forced a Bremerton punt with 1:11 remaining and took over on their own 35-yard-line. But Velarde — who finished with 162 yards on 10 receptions and a touchdown — fumbled after making a reception. The Knights took over on the Sequim 37-yard-line, setting up Perrigo’s game-winning score. Wiker said Velarde felt bad for the miscue but that it didn’t negate all the good things the sophomore receiver/defensive back/kick returner had done for the Wolves. “He’s why we’re here,” Wiker said of Velarde. “He’s one of the reasons why we’ve had success.”

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Sequim opened the scoring with a five-play drive that took just 1:41 off the game clock, highlighted by a Cowan-toVelarde 37-yard pass play on fourth down. Arnold Black took it in from a yard away. Bremerton tied it at 7-7 on their first possession, when Perrigo scrambled from three yards out to cap an eight-play, 62-yard drive. The Wolves took the lead near the end of the first quarter, when Cowan found

years. He likes tennis and likely will play it or some form of it like pickleball or ping pong for the rest of his life, he says. Richards kindly answered some Random Questions about tennis and many other things. Question 6: What’s your favorite animal? Richards: A Siberian tiger. It’s epic. I’ve always had a fascination with tigers. I’m not really sure why. I think their eyes are so big. Question 14: Who would you most like to buy dinner for? Richards: My mother because I love her and she’s always been there for me. Bonus Question 1: How did your high school tennis career go? Richards: I’ve gone to districts four times in a row. My freshman year, I was on a doubles team with Brandon Payne and we lost. My sophomore year, we made it to state.

My junior year I made it to districts climate here. I do like heat but but lost in the (state) qualifying I’m not really crazy about hot weather. I really enjoy the variety match. of activities and I like to hike and Bonus Question 2: What’s your go on runs. I like having the small town feeling because I’m not into favorite part of Sequim? Richards: I really enjoy the big cities.

Question 50: What is the greatest driving song ever? Richards: “The Distance” by Cake Question 35: Do you own any but I like the cover by Relient K, one pets? of my favorite bands. Richards: A chihuahua named Chica and a cat named Smokey. Bonus Question 4: Do you plan to go to college? Question 38: If you could thank Richards: I think either the Unione person, who would you thank? versity of Washington or Seattle Richards: Justine (Wagner, Pacific University. tennis head coach) for being an awesome coach and a great road In Random Questions, members companion. On the way to state we of the community each draw five had some good times. random questions (sometimes more) out of 50 from a bag and Bonus Question 3: What’s your he/she will answer these questions favorite part of playing tennis for for your entertainment. With suggestions for random interviews, Sequim’s Matthew Richards looks to return a hit against an opponent at Sequim High? Richards: I like the coaches. Mark e-mail Matthew Nash at mnash@ the 2A West Central Districts on Oct. 31. He went on to place fifth and Textor (assistant coach) was my sequimgazette.com. earn his second trip to state. Photo courtesy of Tim Richards

Velarde again on fourth down for a 19-yard scoring pass that saw Velarde leap over Bremerton defenders. Bremerton blocked Cowan’s point-after try and Sequim led 13-7. Bremerton evened things five seconds into the second quarter, as Perrigo found Teni Vaoifi from 15 yards out. Sequim blocked Bremerton’s kick as well, leaving the game at 13-13. Sequim looked to get on the scoreboard just before halftime, but Vaoifi intercepted a Cowan throw in the end zone to quell the Wolves’ final first half drive. Sequim converted a turnover into a score with about three minutes left in the third quarter. Bremerton’s Richard Bios fumbled and Ben Hughes recovered at the Knights’ 14-yard-line. Three plays later, Black scampered in from four yards out for a 20-13 Sequim lead. It didn’t last. Bios reeled off a 36-yard run to open Bremerton’s next drive and four plays later Perrigo found Mikhail Papilon from 13 yards out to knot the game at 20-20. As Sequim did, Bremerton had its chances in the fourth quarter. But Sequim’s patchwork defense forced two punts and an interception before Perrigo’s scoring scramble with less than 30 seconds on the clock. Despite sitting out much of the final few minutes with an injury, Feeney led Sequim with 112 yards on 19 carries. Arnold Black added 83 yards on 14 carries and two touchdowns. Cowan was 14-for-25 for 208 yards a TD and an interception.

Sequim’s boys cross country team — from left, Chris Jeffko, Wendall Lorenzen, C.J. Daniels, Christian Ash, Jackson Oliver, Brendon Despain and Ash Francis — celebrate a West Central District championship. Photo by Dave Shreffler

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GREYWOLF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Counselor Cheryl McAliley would like to offer congratulations to the 51 newly trained Peer Mediators for the 2015-2016 school year! From Lara Hernandez’s class: Paul Woods, Ashton Drew, Taryn Johnson, Jolene Vaara, Landon Northup, Bailey Wessel, Natalie Cross and Michael Soto. From Caryn Little’s class: Jessica Lack, Hannah Albaugh, Mady Bennett, Cash Coleman, Auna Rich, Alex Carlson, Addison Frisby, Colin Ingram and Sofie Feik. From Maribeth Stewart’s class: Carmen Throop, Brianne Bruch, Garrett Little, Finn Bauguess, Kairi Larson, Kaia Lestage and Tennyson Manuel. From Hailie Maynock’s class: Harvey Sauiluna, Donny Rothganger, Svea Sparks, Tilly Lundstrom, Cannon Cummins, Sammie Bacon, Camren Constant and Nahayla Drennen. From Teresa Iversen’s class: Brandon Linson, Kendall Hastings, Jacsen Shook, Lia Jones, Rylan DeMucha, Olivia Duran, Sylvia Trudell, Julia Jeffers, Norah Schmidt, Quinn Davidson, Ava Bower, Sam King, Isabella Williams, Rae Douglas and Jordan Kidd. From Robert Withrow’s class: Hannah Bates, Lainy Vig, Mia Pozernick and Nichole Tiemeyer. Good work, Peer Mediators!

The Cisneros family at Helen Haller Elementary School’s Shout Out breakfast, where Edgar (at left, a kindergartener from Vanessa Rayburn’s class) and Evan Cisneros (third-grader from Emily Ellefson’s class) were both recognized with Cougar Shout-Out kudos. Photo by Patsene Dashiell Greywolf Elementary School’s newly trained group of peer mediators are ready to help out. Photo by Darcy Lamb

Sequim schools are abuzz with activities See more photos and read up on the latest school news at the Sequim School District’s facebook page or see www.sequim.k12.wa.us.

At left, Sequim Middle School Students of the Month are recognized for good citizenship during September. Submitted photo

HELEN HALLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL A Cougar Shout-Out is a way for each teacher and specialist in our building to recognize students who consistently exemplify the characteristics of respect, responsibility and safety. They have the option of nominating one or two students each month. These students can invite family members to join them for a special breakfast. Principal Russ Lodge individually honors each student by reading aloud why the teacher nominated him/her. This year’s first Shout-Out breakfast was held on Oct. 29 in the multi-purpose room. Cougar Shout-Outs went to Annabel Ellefson, Shaan Deol, Marelys Gonzalez, Mason Rapelje, Kaylee Torres, Terceira Rosa, Allison Larsen, Kimberly Flores, Ben Jones, Leah Gilliam, Domingo Pacheco, Grace Folstrom, Ryan Adkisson, Bailey Stein, Nikola Lee, Gregory Fowler, Savannah Minker, Alden Smith, Kaiya Kagami, Shelby Haskins, Solomon Sheppard, Drew Wallen, Francesca Bettiga, Jackson Imholt, Mila Bohling, Juan Torres, Karlie Viada, Kailah Blake, Joanna Morales, Lars Wiker, Ayla Smith, Jacob Savage, Paxtin Gagner, Cian Lilly, Lilyanna Anderson, Deakon Budnek, Ruby Coulson, Charley Sturm, Kayla Titgemeyer, Wyatt Hart, Elizabeth Howard, Ryan Weidman, Evan Cisneros, Alacia Wright, Ivy Barrett, Isaac McKeen, Edgar Cisneros and Alivia Gray.

During Sequim High School’s Homecoming week, the student body held a spirit event titled ABC Television Network Day. Some of the exchange students worked together to dress as contestants on “The Bachelorette,” a popular television show. From left are Maria Bergamo (Brazil), Thais De Moura (Brazil), Chiara Comes (Germany) and Veronica Pozzobon (Italy). Submitted photo

At right, Eighth-grade WEB leaders (from left) Alissa Lofstrom, Mikayla Geniesse, Jessica Dietzman, Payton Sturm and Kristina Mingoy lead Hillary Hornor’s sixth-graders in a fun activity. Photo by Nikki Brock

Frisbee by Riley Kelbel Me and my dad played Frisbee. It was very fun sometimes. Then I caught it. Then I threw it to Dad and Dad caught it. And my dad caught it again. Thanks for playing with me, Dad. Football by Bryson Hardy I had a football practice on the weekend. My practice was fun. It started to rain, but I kept playing. Then it got hot and the sun came out. I kept playing. When it was over I went in my house. Soccer Practice by Taylor Robinson One day my brother went to soccer practice. My dog, dad, mom and I went to the field. My brother scored a goal. Go, Reece!

of the food and puts all the parts you Zeke Davis: Your chest bones don’t need into the large intestine. protect your heart. If you didn’t have something protecting your heart, it Emily Johnson: I learned that could get damaged. the leg has the biggest bone. The digestive system can smoosh out Milla Rajala Brunner: I learned the food so that it can go fast to go that your skull protects your brain. into the stomach. I also learned about the digestive system — first the food goes in your Gregory Beard: I know that kids mouth and then the food goes into have 300 bones and grownups have the small intestine and then it goes 206 bones. into the big intestine and then two days later you’ve got to go to the Izabella Rich: The skeletal system bathroom. (your skull) protects your brain. We wish to thank Dungeness Jackson Laboy: I learned that Valley Lutheran Church for makbones help me to stand tall and ing a generous donation recently move my arms. They help me play to be used to benefit students in need. These funds will be used to Legos. help with coats, shoes, lunches, Mason Rapelje: We learned about school supplies, field trips and digestion. You wouldn’t be able to more. move without digesting the food in your body. The skin is the biggest SEQUIM MIDDLE organ. SCHOOL

Shopping by Johanna Bencomo I went to the store. We got potato chips and chicken. We got cereal. It was Lucky Charms. Then we went and got milk and yogurt. Then we Sophia Rhynes: Your brain sends First-graders in Chris MacDou- went to pay and got our bags. Then messages to your body like holding up your arm and wiggling your gall-Danielson’s class are learning we went home and made dinner. fingers. to write about small moments in their lives. Students in Ione Marcy’s firstRaymond Warriner: The skeleton Here are some examples of their grade class are learning about the October writing: different body systems and how they helps you stand up. If you didn’t work together to keep our bodies have one, you’d be a pile of skin. The Trip to the Zoo by Paxtin healthy. When asked what they had Gagner Teddy Shultz: I learned about the learned, students responded with I went to the zoo. It was fun. I the following comments: human body that it has systems. went with Mom, Marli and GrandLike the skeleton and muscle sysma. I saw a seal and I got to ride a Brianna Gaetan: Most of the tem. They help your body and the camel with Marli. Then we went to bones are connected to the elbow brain sends messages. see some snakes. Then we got a cup bone or knee bone with a flat bone. of ice cream and we went to a store. Victoria Wagner: The muscle After that we went home. We did Conner McCullough: The small system helps your body to move. It everything! intestine squeezes the nutrients out needs milk and cheese.

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Sequim Middle School is holding a Parent/Teacher Organization planning meeting at 3 p.m. Nov. 5 in the library. Parents, please join us! Fine Arts Night is from 6:30-8 p.m. Nov. 5. Students, parents and community members are invited to hear the sounds of our band and choir and experience the creativity of visual arts in drama, art, yearbook and game design. We look forward to seeing you!

purpose was for WEB leaders to reconnect with the newest pupils at middle school. The WEB leaders went into all eight classrooms for sixth-graders to reintroduce themselves and to provide an opportunity for sixth-graders to talk about their experience at middle school so far. At the end of the 20-minute lesson, a fun activity was played which focused on strategy. Faculty advisors for the WEB program, or Where Everyone Belongs, are teachers Autumn St. George and Philip Zarelli.

SEQUIM HIGH SCHOOL Performances for the all school play, “Twelve Angry Jurors,” are at 7 p.m. Nov. 6, 7 and 13 at 7 p.m. and at 2 p.m. Nov. 14 in the Sequim High School Performing Arts Center. Tickets may be purchased at the door, which opens 30 minutes before performances begin. Prices are $8 for adults and $6 for senior citizens and students with an ASB card. This production is directed by Robin and Jeff Hall and Christy Rutherford. There will be an SAT test administered at 7:45 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, in the cafeteria.

Winter sports paperwork is due in the office by Nov. 10. Winter sports include boys basketball, girls basketball, bowling, boys swim/ dive and wrestling. The first day of Eighth-grade WEB leaders or- winter sports, with the exception ganized the first WEB social of the of bowling which began on Nov. 2, year with the sixth-graders. The is Nov. 16.

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Worship Times 8:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Christian Education: 9:45 a.m.

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Middle School Youth - 5:30 p.m. Adult Bible Study & Prayer – 6:00 p.m. AWANA – 6:30 p.m. .

E.L.C.A. 925 N. Sequim Ave.

Holds Sunday Service 10:00 Pioneer Park

Church 683-7373

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Sat. 9:30 a.m. Sabbath School 10:45 a.m. Worship Service

683-6170 255 Medsker Rd.

Dungeness Valley Lutheran Church

Sequim Center for Spiritual Living

Sequim Seventh-day Adventist Church

30 Sanford Lane Mountain View Christian School

Precepts - 7:00 p.m.

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Mass Schedule: Saturday Vigil: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 8:30 & 10:30 a.m. Monday & Tuesday: 8:30 a.m. Thursday - Saturday: 8:30 a.m. Spanish Mass every 2nd Sunday 2 p.m. Confession: 30 minutes prior to all daily Masses Weekend Confessions: Saturday 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

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Website: www.obfchurch.org

360-683-6731

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Weekly study sessions

337 West Spruce • 683-9174

Dave Wiitala, Senior Pastor Shane McCrossen, Youth Pastor

P.O. Box 925, Sequim, WA 98382 Pastors Steve Eaton and Roger Stites www.FLCsequim.org

Rev. David L. Westman

Christ, Scientist

847 North Sequim Ave. 683-4135 www.sequimbible.org

FAMILY FUN EVENT November 8, 12-2pm

Worship Service 10:00 a.m. Also Nursery, Children, Youth and Sunday School Pastors: Tim Richards, Wayne Yamamoto David Piper 45 Eberle Lane 3.9 miles N. on Sequim-Dungeness Way from Highway 101 Church Office 683-7333 • Fax 681-0524 Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8am-4pm e-mail: info@dcchurch.org Web Site: www.dcchurch.org

Call 683-5520 or 683-3285

First Church of

Sunday Service: 10:00 a.m. Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Sunday School: 10:00 a.m. (held at Reading Room) Christian Science Reading Room 121 North Sequim Avenue Tuesday through Saturday 12 noon until 3:00 p.m. ALL ARE WELCOME

Sunday Worship Services 8:30 & 11 a.m. Bible Classes 9:45 a.m. Christian Preschool (ages 3-5)

Dungeness Community Church

Sequim Worship Center

Faith

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Nov. 5 6: 3 0 - 8: 3 0 p.m . — Sequim Middle School Fine Arts Night. At school campus, 301 W. Hendrickson Road. Call 582-3500. Nov. 6-7 TBA — Sequim High School All-School Play: “12 Angry Jurors.” At school auditorium, 533 N. Sequim Ave. Nov. 9 9:30-11 a.m. — First Teacher activities. Guest reader: Patti Swingle. At Sequim Boys & Girls Club, 400 W. Fir St. Call 681-2250. Nov. 10 TBA — Sequim School DIstrict Veterans Day assemblies. Call 582-3260. Nov. 11 No school, Veterans Day Nov. 13-14 TBA — Sequim High School All-School Play: “12 Angry Jurors.” At school auditorium, 533 N. Sequim Ave. Nov. 16 6 p.m. — Sequim School Board of Directors meeting. At school boardroom, 501 N. Sequim Ave. Call 5823260. (Reception for board members John Bridge, Walter Johnson at 5:30 p.m.)

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Olympic Unitarian Universalist Fellowship

Cynthia Martin is the founder of the First Teacher program and director of Parenting Matters Foundation. Reach Martin at pmf@olypen.com or at 681-2250.

FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH L.C.M.S.

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will bark when you get to that place in a book with a dog. She won’t understand everything you read to her. It is the same with all language development. If you only started talking to her when you knew she understood exactly what you were saying, her language skills would develop very, very slowly. Reading aloud to your baby is an activity you hopefully will continue for years to come. By the time she reaches her first birthday she will have learned all of the sounds she needs to know. The more stories you read to her, the more words she will be exposed to. She even will be better able to talk and all because you read books to her when she was a baby. In previous articles, I have stressed the importance of just hearing words for helping make your child smarter. Hearing words that are from books increases her vocabulary and the number of words she will learn.

When you read to your child, she hears you using different emotions and expressive sounds; this fosters social and emotional development. Now, by reading early with her, you have taught her more words but you also encouraged her to look, point, touch and answer questions. All of this promotes social development and thinking skills. And, your baby improves language skills by imitating sounds, recognizing pictures and learning words. Perhaps the most important reason to read with her is to make a strong connection with you. Your baby loves your voice and the closeness to you. Spending time reading to her shows that reading is a skill worth learning. If you or anyone reads to her often with excitement, love and closeness, she will associate books with happiness and you will have created a reader.

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Sunday Service & Childcare 10:30

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SUNDAYS Life Groups 9:15 a.m. Morning Service 10:45 a.m. Evening Service 6:00 p.m. WEDNESDAYS Prayer Meeting 6:00 p.m. THURSDAYS Youth Group 6:30 p.m. www.fbcsequim.com Pastor Wes Funkhouser 360-683-2114

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Earth tone takes stage at First Friday’s Art Walk Sequim Gazette staff

“Squared Away” by Jan Tatom

The Nov. 6 First Friday Art Walk Sequim color theme is brown! Brown is the color of fall harvest and abundance, the turning of the leaves and seasonal spicy treats. The solid color of brown represents steadfast friendships, family trees and bonds, deep roots and supportive branches and comforting homesteads. Find works of art and folks supporting the option to dress in shades of bountiful brown or representations of hearth and harvest as they enjoy an evening on the town with friends and family. First Friday Art Walk Sequim is a free, selfguided tour of local art venues in Sequim on the First Friday of every month from 5-8 p.m. Visit online at www.sequimartwalk.com as a resource to download and print your own map.

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Special events Nov. 6: • Engage with local fiber artists at “Fostered Fiber – Remembrance, Remnants & Mentors” “Wolf” by Katherine Loveland the 2015 North Olympic Fiber Arts Festival Juried Exhibition at the Museum & Arts Center classic comedy “The Man Who Came to Dinat 175 W. Cedar St. This year the exhibition ner” beginning at 7:30 p.m. theme is about expressing • Blue Whole Gallery the dedication to cloth, First Friday Art Walk at 129 W. Washington cherished memories and When: 5-8 p.m., Nov. 6 St. features Katherine mentorship with gifts of Loveland, photograWhere: Downtown Sequim knowledge and kindness, pher, and Jan Tatom, while cultivating interest On the web: www.sequimartwalk.com fiber artist, with “Art of in generations to come in Elegance” sharing the the practice of fiber arts creation and sharing artists’ inner eyes, ability to capture nature of abundance. and skills that have been fostered over years. • Olympic Theatre Arts at 414 N. Sequim Their art will take viewers to the world of fine Ave. is featuring guitarist, singer and song- art filled with joy. writer Jake Reichner, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. for OTA’s OFF Stage event. Reichner performs Sequim venues original music inspired by nature and art • Sequim Library, 630 N. Sequim Ave., while exploring musical genres including artist Vana Arnold through Dec. 1 folk, country, classic rock and even rap. Im• Pacific Pantry, 229 S. Sequim Ave., meet mediately following Reichner’s performance, local artists from 5-8 p.m. OTA will be presenting on Main Stage the • Bank of America, 114 S. Sequim Ave., Judy

• Lower Elwha Heritage Center, 401 E. First St., Sallie and Randy Radock, through November during normal business hours. • Heatherton Gallery, 115 Railroad St., local artists, Nov. 13, 4-7:30 p.m. • The Landing Artist’s Studio, 115 E. Railroad Ave., Nov. 14, 4-7:30 p.m., watch artists work. Larimore, photographer, 5-6 p.m. First Friday • Sequim Arts Members’ Show, 115 E. • Sequim City Hall, 152 W. Cedar St., Tuttie Railroad Ave., Nov. 10-15, reception Nov. Peetz driftwood sculpture, through Decem- 13, 5-7:30 p.m. ber during normal business hours. To create inclusion between venues, artists, • Starbucks, 680-F W. Washington St., Lyn Smith watercolors, through Nov. 24 during and audience, everyone is encouraged to participate in the Art Walk’s monthly themes as a normal business hours. • Hart’s Fine Books, 161 W. Washington fun community activity in any creative form St. Fine artist Erica McClain, book artist Jean they wish to express it. January is silver, FebWyatt and DJ Jason Dalziel playing jazz and ruary is red, March is green, April is pink, May is aqua, June is white, July is purple, August is classics on a vintage victrola. • Sequim Spice and Tea, 139 W. Wash- yellow, September is blue, October is orange, ington St. Craig Robinson’s delightful hand- November is brown and December is gold. painted furniture and artwork. The information above was supplied by • R&T Crystals and Beads, 158 E. Bell St. Janie Brackney, Olympic Peninsula Art AsFine jewelry demonstrations. • Rainshadow Roasting Company, 157 W. sociation, at 681-8449 or moonmother13@ Cedar St. Todd Fisher’s playful, vibrant artwork. yahoo.com; and Renne Emiko Brock-Rich• Gallery on the Walls, 128 E. Washington mond at 460-3023 or renne@uniqueasyou. St. Watercolorists Sally Cays, Patricia Taynton. com; and compiled by Sequim Gazette staff.

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