NRA Foundation dinner, Hurricane Ridge history, English country dance among Peninsula activities

An NRA Foundation dinner, a presentation on Hurricane Ridge and an English country dance are among the upcoming activities on the North Olympic Peninsula.

Information also is available on the interactive calendar at www.peninsula dailynews.com.

PORT ANGELES

Final performances

PORT ANGELES — The final performances of Port Angeles Community Players’ presentation of “Heisenberg” are this weekend.

Written by Simon Stephens, directed by Mr. Jim Dries and performed by two different casts at the Community Players’ playhouse at 1235 E. Lauridsen Blvd., this piece of theater reflects the quantum mechanics Uncertainty Principle.

Cast members Anna Anderson and Pat Owens perform at 7:30 tonight. Mindy Gelder and Michael Aldrich will perform the same roles at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday.

Each cast has its own interpretation of the play — it’s the same words, the same set, but the shows are very different.

Tickets are $15 for reserved seating; students are $8. Those who see one cast and bring their full price ticket from that performance to see the other cast will pay only $8 at the door.

Both casts will be together for a “talk-back” after the final show Sunday.

The play has strong language and adult content.

Tickets are available at Brocante Antiques at 105 W. First St., Pt. Angeles and online at www.pa communityplayers.com.

NRA Foundation dinner

PORT ANGELES — The Northwest Peninsula Friends of the National Rifle Association will host its annual dinner and auction fundraiser Saturday.

Tickets to the event are $40 per person. They are available to purchase by visiting www.friendsofnra.org.

The evening’s events including games, raffles, a silent auction and live auction of firearms will kick off at 5:30 p.m. at the Vern Burton Community Center, 308 E. Fourth St.

Proceeds from the auction will benefit the NRA Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization, and separate from the National Rifle Association.

Grants from the foundation benefit shooting sports in the state, such as shooting range improvements and purchasing firearms and equipment for 4-H and school shooting teams, according to a news release.

For more information, call 360-775-1994 or email b-6@Q.com.

Sixty years of skiing

PORT ANGELES — The Hurricane Ridge Winter Sports Education Foundation’s Second Saturday Speaker Series will feature a presentation, “60 Years at Hurricane Ridge,” by Dr. Roger Oakes.

The lecture will be at 7 p.m. Saturday at Wine on the Waterfront, 115 E. Railroad Ave.

A donation of $10 is suggested.

Attendees can learn what it has taken to keep skiing and snowboarding alive at Hurricane Ridge for the past 60 years.

Oakes will talk about the rocky start to the 1958 season and hear stories of perseverance, dedicated individuals and innovation that has led to this success story.

Proceeds will benefit the sports education foundation.

Spring bake sale

PORT ANGELES — The Sons of Norway will host a spring luncheon and bake sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.

The public is invited to arrive early to the day’s event for waffles and lefse at Scandia Hall, 131 W. Fifth St.

A soup will be served at lunch time.

Baked goods including pies, cakes, cookies and bread will be available to purchase throughout the day.

Mosaic dance

PORT ANGELES — Clallam Mosaic will host its monthly dance from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.

The dance is $5, while an optional lunch is $2 at St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 510 E. Park Ave. Accompanying caregivers are admitted for free.

The lunch will feature sloppy joes, pasta salad, fruit and a dessert including a sugar-free option.

Refreshments will be available.

For more information, visit www.clallammosiac.org.

Boating safety class

PORT ANGELES — The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary will offer a boating safety class from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.

To sign up for the class, call 360-452-1135. Instructions for enrolling will be provided following registration.

The class at the Coast Guard Station on Ediz Hook meets state and federal boating requirements.

On successful completion, participants will receive a lifetime card.

Community auction

PORT ANGELES — Two auctions will be held at The Revolution Church on Saturday.

A silent auction will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the church, 3415 S. Peabody St., with a live auction following at 7:30 p.m.

Proceeds from the auctions will help fund the church’s 2018 Uganda Mission trip.

Beekeepers meeting

PORT ANGELES — The North Olympic Peninsula Beekeepers will convene for a general meeting at noon Sunday.

The meeting at the library, 2210 S. Peabody St., will begin with a beekeeping class.

The meeting will be after the hour-long class about beekeeping equipment and spring management preparations.

For more information, contact Greg Butler at 360-460-5635 or greg67677@gmail.com.

Plant clinic

PORT ANGELES — The Washington State University Clallam County Extension will host a plant clinic on Monday.

From 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., the public can seek a variety of plant help and assistance at 223 E. Fourth St. Suite 15.

Topics such as plant identification, pest and disease control, as well as vegetable gardening can be addressed.

For more information, call 360-417-2279.

Benefit dinner

PORT ANGELES — The Fairview Grange will host a corned beef and cabbage dinner at 5 p.m. Tuesday.

The cost is $10 person and children younger than 12 are admitted for free to the all-you-can-eat dinner at the grange, 161 Lake Farm Road.

RSVPs are not required, but are preferred to ensure that there is enough food, event organizers said. To RSVP, call 360-461-9008 or email pmorris@wavecable.com.

Also on the menu will be carrots, onions, salad, punch, water, coffee and dessert.

Music will be provided.

Proceeds from the event benefit the grange’s scholarship and building funds.

Book discussion

PORT ANGELES — “A House Without Windows” by Nadia Hashimi will be discussed at 11 a.m. Tuesday during the Second Tuesday Book Discussion Group’s meeting.

All are welcome to participate at the library, 2210 S. Peabody St.

Copies of “A House Without Windows” are available in various formats including regular print, audiobook on CD and downloadable e-book.

They can be requested online by visiting the library catalog at www.nols.org.

For more information, call 360-417-8500, email discover@nols.org or visit the website.

Senior dance

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles Senior & Community Center will host a Senior Swingers dance from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday.

The Cat’s Meow will provide music for the dance at the center, 328 E. Seventh St.

The first visit is free, and $5 covers all visits.

Massage education

PORT ANGELES — Licensed massage therapists can earn two continuing education credits during a workshop Tuesday.

The 6:15 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. class will be led by Blue Heron Wellness Center’s Kathryn Cooper, L.Ac, MAcOM, at First Presbyterian Church of Port Angeles, 139 W. Eighth St.

Admission is a $5 donation, which will cover rental costs, according to a news release.

The workshop will focus on Nambudripad Allergy Elimination Techniques by providing an introduction, as well as a demonstration of the treatment.

No massage tables are needed.

For more information, contact Kelley Gagnon at 360-460-4982 or kelley gagnon@yahoo.com.

Community safety talk

PORT ANGELES — Members of the Challenge Our Political Environment Indivisibles will present a panel discussion at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

A panel of city police, school, and mental health professionals will discuss current policy and practice surrounding community safety at the Port Angeles Library, 2210 S. Peabody St.

The public is invited to the free meeting.

The Indivisibles are a group of citizens who gather monthly to discuss local, state and national issues.

Piano recital

PORT ANGELES — A classical recital featuring the works of Debussy, R. Strauss, and Cecile Chaminade will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday.

The cost is $15 for adults at $12 for students at Peninsula College’s Maier Hall, 1502 E. Lauridsen Blvd.

Music will be performed by the Deka Piano Trio which is comprised of Gary McRoberts, piano; Penelope Linterman, violin; and Marlene Moore, cello.

GARDINER

Bird shower speakers

GARDINER — Wild Birds Unlimited will host two speakers at its free donation event, “This a Baby Shower for the Birds!” from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.

The public is invited to the business at 275953 U.S. Highway 101 to hear Jaye and Gary Moore of the Northwest Raptor & Wildlife Center of Sequim speak about birds of prey and their organization’s efforts to rehabilitate birds, as well as see a live raptor display.

Refreshments will be served.

Donations of paper towels, laundry baskets, mealworms, Kleenex and other household items for the wildlife center are suggested.

For more information, call 360-797-7100.

SEQUIM

Tibetan cranial lecture

SEQUIM — A free lecture and demonstration of Tibetan Cranial will be held at 6:30 p.m. today.

Donna Lambdin, a cranial practitioner and teacher intern at Maha Methods Sequim, will present the healing method at Maha, 101 Timberline Drive.

In addition to the demonstration she will answer attendees questions.

For more information, call Lambdin at 253-988-8931.

Tree planting

SEQUIM — The North Olympic Salmon Coalition will close its winter season with volunteer tree planting at 10 a.m. Saturday.

Due to parking constraints, volunteer spots are limited. Registration is required and can be completed by contacting NOSC at 360-504-5611 or ovito@nosc.org.

Location and parking information will be emailed after registration is completed.

The planting will occur at recently completed nearshore recreation sites on the old Dawley family property, along Sequim Bay.

For more information, contact NOSC.

Book sale

SEQUIM — The Friends of Sequim Library will host its monthly book sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.

The sale will be at the Friends building behind the Sequim Library, 630 N. Sequim Ave.

This month’s special featured items include two history collections of the British Navy and Alaska, northwest garden planning and design, nine issues of Parkett art journal, and a small group of leather-bound Easton Press and Franklin Library books.

Also available will be a nearly complete collection of Miss Read’s Fairacre and Thrush Green series, and several dozen vintage vinyl 33’s.

Paperback fiction at the inside sale will be marked half-price.

Proceeds from the sale benefit children’s and adult programming at the library.

Book discussion

SEQUIM — “Empire of Glass” by Kaitlin Solimine will be discussed at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Sequim Library.

All are welcome to participate at the library, 630 N. Sequim Ave.

Copies of “Empire of Glass” are available in various formats including regular print, audiobook on CD and downloadable e-book.

They can be requested online by visiting the library catalog at www.nols.org.

For more information, call 360-683-1161, email sequim@nols.org or visit the website.

Fiddlers meeting

SEQUIM — The Washington Old Time Fiddlers Association will meet starting at 9:30 a.m. Saturday.

The meeting will be at Shipley Center, 921 E. Hammond St.

Fiddle group lessons with Derek Stallman will be from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.; member lessons are free. Open jamming will be from noon to 1:30 p.m., with performance by members from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Snacks will available and donations are welcome.

Support group

SEQUIM — The National Alliance on Mental Illness invites adults with mental diagnoses to its peer connections support group at 2 p.m. Saturday.

The meeting is free and will be held at Olympic View Church, 503 N. Brown Road.

According to a news release: The group aims to “provide a safe supportive environment for people living with mental health disorders in which people learn from each others’ experiences, share coping strategies, and offer each other encouragement and understanding.”

Elks bingo

SEQUIM — The Sequim Elks Lodge invites those 18 and older to play bingo from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday.

Admission is free.

The minimum buy-in for the game is $10 at the lodge, 143 Port Williams Road.

Snacks and refreshments will be available for purchase.

For more information, call Crystal Parker at 360-683-3034.

Grange breakfast

SEQUIM — The Sequim Prairie Grange will host a pancake breakfast from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday.

The breakfast will be at the grange hall at 290 Macleay Road.

The cost is $5 per person, $3 for youths younger than 10.

Featured on the menu will be pancakes, eggs, ham, homemade applesauce and coffee.

For more information, call Joy Barrett at 360-683-7021.

Wrestling fundraiser

SEQUIM — Sequim Middle School wrestlers hope to raise funds for new gear this season and next with a Dine to Donate event at Sequim Black Bear Diner.

Organizers say 15 percent of sales at the diner at 1471 E. Washington St. between 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday will go to help coaches and volunteers purchase student uniforms, head gear, mats, disinfectant and shoes.

Sequim coach Rich Hay said 43 students in sixth through eighth grades compete, including 15 girls who also require specialty gear such as uniforms and hair caps.

The squad’s season goes through March 21 with a season-ending tournament at Port Angeles High School.

For more information on the Dine to Donate event, call 360-504-2950.

For more information on the wrestling program, call Sequim Middle School at 360-582-3500.

Boating clinic

SEQUIM — The North Olympic Sail & Power Squadron will kick of its Monday meeting at 5 p.m. with a social hour.

Doug Mill of Milltech Marine will speak following a short business meeting at the Sunland Golf & Country Club, 109 Hilltop Drive.

Mill will talk about automatic identification systems and their technological progressions.

For more information, email the squadron at education.nosps@gmail.com.

Paws to read

SEQUIM — Members of the public are invited to read with service dogs at the Sequim Library at 3:30 a.m. Tuesday.

Every second Tuesday of the month, Olympic Gentle Paws Therapy dogs and their trainers will be available at the library, 630 N. Sequim Ave., until 4:30 p.m.

According to a news release: “Reading to a dog or other pet creates a supportive and fun environment in which readers of all ages and abilities can practice their skills with confidence and joy.”

For more information, call 360-683-1161, email discover@nols.org or visit www.nols.org.

Art of kayaking

SEQUIM — The Olympic Peninsula Paddling Club’s monthly meeting will include a presentation by Nigel Foster at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Foster will present “The Art of Kayaking” at the Sequim Library, 630 N. Sequim Ave.

His presentation — which shares the same title as his newest book — will cover kayak launching and landing techniques used throughout the world.

For more information, call 360-461-7008, email info@olympicpeninsula paddlers.com, or visit www.olympicpeninsulapaddlers.com.

Mindfulness talk

SEQUIM —Ashley Hensarling, RD, CD, CSR, will talk about mindfulness eating during a noon community education presentation Wednesday.

The presentation is free and open to the public at Sequim Health & Rehabilitation, 650 W. Hemlock St.

Registration is encouraged.

To register, call 360-582-2400.

A light lunch will be served.

For more information, email ckazlauskas@shr.cssnf.com.

Iceland adventures

SEQUIM — Arvo and Christiane Johnson will talk about their adventures in Iceland during the seventh edition of the 2018 Traveler’s Journal series Thursday.

“Iceland: Land of Extremes” will be from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Sequim High School Library, 601 N. Sequim Ave.

Admission is a suggested $5 donation.

Donations will support the Olympic Discovery Trail.

For more information, call 360-775-5395 or email info@olympicdiscoverytrail.org.

Software group

SEQUIM — The Olympic Peninsula Software Development & Data Network, a meetup.com group, will gather at 6 p.m. Thursday.

Anyone who has an interest in technology is invited to the free meeting at Clallam Coworking, 502 S. Still Road.

The group will gather to network, eat pizza and discuss technology on the North Olympic Peninsula, tech news, the group’s successes, challenges and collaborations, as well as a project for the group.

Contact the group through www.meetup.com or Steve Bearman at sxb@xemaps.com.

PORT TOWNSEND

Discovery Dance

PORT TOWNSEND — The next Discovery Dance session will feature Paul Rogers and the Swingin’ Humannequinns at 8 tonight.

Admission is $12 to the dance at the Port Townsend Elks Lodge, 555 Otto St.

A free beginner’s lesson — included with admission — in double-time swing will be led by Janice Elkund at 7 p.m.

The venue is smoke- and scent-free, event organizers said.

For more information, email info@discoverydance.org.

Conversation Cafe

PORT TOWNSEND — Conversation Cafe will meet at 11:45 a.m. today.

The public is invited to take part in discussions at Alchemy Bistro and Wine Bar, 842 Washington St.

The topic for today’s conversation will be “Stress.”

For more information, visit www.conversationcafe.org.

Discount night

PORT TOWNSEND — The public is invited to Mountain View Pool from 7 to 9 tonight for Discount Night.

Everyone will be admitted for $3. The whole pool is dedicated to play. Noodles, rings and other toys are available.

There will be no lap lanes. Children younger than 8 must be accompanied by a guardian.

For information, call 360-385-7665 or email ascalf@cityofpt.us.

Free walking tours

PORT TOWNSEND — Free walking tours by the Jefferson County Historical Society are planned Saturday.

Historical society volunteers are collaborating with the Port Townsend Main Street Program to tell some of the stories of downtown and Uptown Port Townsend in the “Sin at Sea Level” tours.

Free tours also will be offered March 17 and March 31.

Participants will meet at 2 p.m. at the Jefferson Museum of Art and History, 540 Water St.

The tours are made possible by a grant from First Federal and the city of Port Townsend.

Square dance

PORT TOWNSEND — Dave Thielk and his friends, members of the Seattle Subversive Square Dance Collective, will be the featured musical entertainment at the next Quimper Grange square dance and social at 8 p.m. Saturday.

Tickets are $7 — $5 for those who did not use a car for transportation at at the grange, 1219 Corona St. Children younger than 16 will be admitted free.

Thielk, Gabe Strand, Alex MacLeod, and Johnny Fitzpatrick will alternate as callers and musical performers.

For more information, call Thielk at 360-602-1270 or visit www.quimper grange.com.

Dance, potluck

PORT TOWNSEND — An English country dance is planned at the RoseWind Common House from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.

A $5 donation is suggested for the dance at RoseWind, 3131 Haines St.

Nan Evans will lead the dance, with the Rosewood Country Dance Band providing the music.

A potluck will follow the dance.

The facility is fragrance-free and no street shoes are allowed, with the exception of dance shoes or slippers, event organizers said.

For more information, email Dan Post at danpost 254@gmail.com.

Second Sunday swim

PORT TOWNSEND — The public is invited to Mountain View Pool’s free swim Sunday.

The pool will be open to adults for laps, water walking and exercise from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the pool, 1925 Blaine St.

From 2:15 p.m. to 5 p.m., the pool will be open to all ages.

An adult must accompany children younger than 8 in the water.

For more information, call 360-385-7665.

Yoga benefit

PORT TOWNSEND — Madrona MindBody Institute will host a yoga benefit class from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday.

The by-donation class, “Do Good/Feel Good,” is for all experience levels at the center at 200 Battery Way, Building 310, Fort Worden.

Instructors from Madrona will lead the class. Donations will benefit The Recyclery.

For more information, call 206-920-0343 or email info@FeelGoodDoGood.org.

Indivisible meeting

PORT TOWNSEND — The next Indivisible Huddle Port Townsend meeting will host Christina Pedersen for a speech at 5 p.m. Tuesday.

Pederson, of the National Women’s Political Caucus, will talk about how the caucus vets candidates and the process of endorsing candidates at the Unity Center, 3918 San Juan Ave.

For more information, email info@ptindivisble electionsgroup.com.

Shakespeare reading

PORT TOWNSEND — The reading group “Changeling,” will meet from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday.

The group meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at the Charles Pink House, 1256 Lawrence St.

During the meeting, some of William Shakespeare’s plays will be read and discussed.

For more information, call 360-385-3181.

Adventure photography

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend Public Library will host area photographer Christian Coxen for a presentation at 7 p.m. Thursday.

Coxen will display his photography at the library’s Carnegie Reading Room, 1220 Lawrence St., and talk about some of his adventures.

Examples of his work are available by visiting www.christiancoxen.com.

For more information, contact the library at 360-385-3181 or ptlibrary@cityofpt.us.

Volunteering talk

PORT TOWNSEND — The Northwest Maritime Center’s speaker series will continue Thursday with a presentation by Brice Boland at 5 p.m.

Boland, the Washington field manager for the Surfrider Foundation, will discuss the organization’s model at the center, 431 Water St., and how it is implemented on the North Olympic Peninsula.

The foundation, based in San Clemente, Calif., seeks to protect and enjoy the world’s oceans, according to a news release.

For more information, call 360-385-3628.

Waltz dancing intro

PORT TOWNSEND — Intro to Partner Dancing will cover waltzes at the Quimper Grange, 1219 Corona St., at 7 p.m. Thursday.

The beginner-level classes are limited to 20 leads and follows who are 18 years or older, and registration is encouraged. To register, email mmb15@hotmail.com.

The class will consist of an hour-long lesson, with a half-hour practice session to culminate the class.

Cheri Van Hoover and Doug Groenig teach the classes which occur Thursdays until March 29.

While the classes are free, donations are accepted. Event organizers request that no scents be worn.

CHIMACUM

Dance Jam

CHIMACUM — A collective of DJs and dancers will offer a free monthly dance party at 7 tonight at the Chimacum Grange Community Center.

The free event is sponsored by a nonprofit collective at the community center, 9572 Rhody Drive.

People of all ages, families and children are welcome.

Participants are invited to dress as they wish, but they should be prepared to leave their street shoes at the door before hitting the dance floor.

Chatting is kept to a minimum on the dance floor but verbal connection is welcomed in the non-dance spaces.

A wide variety of music is expected: funky disco, R&B, tribal, lyrical and acoustic, ambient, electronica, house, hip hop and others.

PORT LUDLOW

Artists’ reception

PORT LUDLOW — The Port Ludlow Art League will host an artists’ reception at 4 p.m. Wednesday.

The public is invited to attend the reception at Sound Community Bank’s lobby, 9500 Oak Bay Road, from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.; and the league’s gallery, 9500-B Oak Bay Road from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The featured artists are Artist of the Month Rick McKenie and Jeweler of the Month Sharon Zablotney.

For more information, visit www.portludlowart.org.

PORT HADLOCK

Farming documentary

PORT HADLOCK — “Seed: The Untold Story,” a documentary about the nation’s young farmers, will be screened at 6 p.m. Monday.

The film will be shown at the Jefferson County Library, 620 Cedar Ave.

The film is part of the North Olympic Peninsula Farming Film Festival, which offers free films about farmers, farming and food.

For more information, visit www.jclibrary.info.

Tech Tuesday

PORT HADLOCK — Jefferson County Library’s Tech Tuesday will begin with a presentation “Basic Computer Clean-up” at 3 p.m. Tuesday.

Participants can learn the basics of cleaning and maintenance to keep systems running smoothly at the library, 620 W. Cedar Ave.

Following the hour-long presentation, drop-in tech assistance will be available until 6 p.m.

Library staff will be on hand to provide individual assistance with computers or hand-held devices.

Attendees can bring devices or borrow one from the library.

‘Great Decisions’ talk

PORT HADLOCK — The Great Decisions Discussion Group will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Jefferson County Library.

The talk at the library at 620 W. Cedar Ave., will include a short video, followed by a facilitated discussion.

Great Decisions is a moderated discussion group sponsored through the Foreign Policy Association to allow participants to learn about and discuss current foreign policy issues, according to a news release.

The next topic is “Russia’s Foreign Policy.”

For more information, contact the library at 360-385-6544 or www.jclibrary.info.

JOYCE

Reading assembly

JOYCE — Members of the public are invited to Crescent School’s pre-K-12 Assembly Program from 1:30 p.m. to 2:26 p.m. today.

The assembly at the school, 50350 state Highway 112, is the culminating event of the school’s celebration of “Read Across America Week.”

Featured will be skits performed by sixth-grade students, and the winners of the reading and fundraising contests will be named.

For more information, call the school at 360-928-3311.

Benefit breakfast

JOYCE — The Port Angeles Lions Club will host a benefit breakfast from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sunday.

The public is invited to the breakfast at the Crescent Bay Lions’ clubhouse at 181 Holly Hill Road off state Highway 112.

The cost is $7 for adults and $4 for children 12 and younger.

The menu includes eggs cooked to order, hotcakes, French toast, biscuits and gravy, hashbrowns, ham, bacon, sausage, coffee, tea and orange juice.

All proceeds will go to the Crescent Bay Lions for community projects.

FORKS

Dance lessons

FORKS — Dance lessons will be offered at the Forks Congregational Church at 7 tonight.

The lessons at the church at 280 Spartan Ave., are for people of all skill levels. Lessons are free. Some donate to the instructors’ gas expenses but a donation is not required.

Each week begins with a review of the previous week’s lesson.

The lessons are held Fridays at the church.

Elks bingo

FORKS — The Forks Elks Lodge will host bingo games at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Early bird sessions will start at 6:30 p.m. with regular bingo at 7 p.m. at the lodge at 941 Merchants Road.

Concessions will be available for purchase.

Investigators Club

FORKS — A weekly after-school club dubbed the Investigators Club will meet at the Forks Library at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday.

The club is geared to students in second through sixth grades and will explore a different science and technology topic through interactive activities each week at the library, 171 S. Forks Ave.

All sessions through March 28 — the end of the club — are free.

Participants can try their hand at coding, engineering challenges, science experiments and robotics.

For more information, call 360-374-6402, email youth@nols.org, or visit www.nols.org.

Writing sessions

FORKS — The public is invited to Forks Library’s Write Stuff session from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Sessions will be held every Wednesday until April 25, with local writer Oscar Hammer facilitating the sessions at the library, 171 S. Forks Ave.

No previous writing experience is necessary. Participants are asked to bring their own materials.

For more information, call 360-374-6402, email discover@nols.org or visit www.nols.org.

Sportsmen’s bingo

FORKS — The West End Sportsmen’s Club invites the public to its bingo night at 7 p.m. Thursday.

Games are held every Thursday at the club, 243 Sportsmen’s Club Road.

Proceeds from the bingo help fund programs such as Hunter Education and Kids’ Fishing Day.

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