BRIEFLY — Shelter Providers meet Wednesday in Port Angeles . . . and other news briefs and events you need to know about

Shelter Providers to meet Wednesday

PORT ANGELES — An update on pending legislation affecting homelessness will be the featured topic at the Shelter Providers Network of Clallam County’s Wednesday meeting.

The Shelter Providers meet to discuss actions and coordinate services to prevent and end homelessness on the third Wednesday of most months in Room 160 of the Clallam County Courthouse, 223 E. Fourth St.

Sign-in begins at 8:45 a.m. for the 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. meeting.

This month’s agenda also includes a review of the March 6 Project Homeless Connect event; reports on services, housing and funding issues; and planning for the annual Forum on Ending Homelessness, coming up in June.

For more information, contact Martha Ireland at 360-452-4737 or email shelterprovidersnetwork@gmail.com.

Trivia night slated

JOYCE — A trivia night will take place at the Crescent Grange, 50870 state Highway 112, on Wednesday.

The trivia night follows the regular community potluck, which starts at 6:30 p.m.

Bring a two- to six-person team or join a team upon arrival.

This is free event and is open to the public.

Book and wine pairing

PORT ANGELES — The North Olympic Library System and Harbinger Winery will co-host a 21-and-older book and wine pairing at the Harbinger Winery tasting room, 2358 W. U.S. Highway 101, at 6:30 p.m. Friday.

At each table, participants will sample a book and one of Harbinger’s Northwest wines.

Each book has been “perfectly paired” with each of the wines, with titles ranging from classics to sci-fi to literary fiction, matched in tone and intensity to red, white and rose wines, according to a news release.

Altogether, participants will learn about six books and sample six wines throughout the evening.

Registration for this free event is required via www.nols.org and clicking on “Events” or by calling the Port Angeles Library at 360-417-8500.

Space is limited. A valid photo ID must be presented upon entry.

Pancake breakfast

SEQUIM — The Sequim Prairie Grange, 290 Macleay Road, will serve a pancake breakfast Sunday, March 22, from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

In addition to pancakes, the menu includes ham, eggs and beverages.

The cost is $5 for adults and $3 for children 10 and younger.

Proceeds will be used for maintenance on the grange’s building and grounds.

Fort Worden annual meeting

PORT TOWNSEND — The Friends of Fort Worden’s annual membership meeting will feature guest speaker Mavis Amundson, a former Peninsula Daily News reporter and author of historical books about the North Olympic Peninsula.

The meeting will be held in the Commons at Fort Worden State Park from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday.

It includes the presentation of awards to several individuals in recognition of outstanding volunteer work for the Friends.

Amundson edited Sturdy Folk, an oral history. She has written The Lady of the Lake, a true-crime story set in Port Angeles and Lake Crescent, and The Great Forks Fire, a true story about the 1951 forest fire that threatened the town of Forks.

She now lives in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood.

For more information, email Patience Rogge at rogge@olympus.net.

Equinox event set

SEQUIM — Bridgehenge, an event to mark the spring equinox, will take place in Railroad Bridge Park’s amphitheater, 2151 W. Hendrickson Road, at 7 p.m. Friday.

The Dungeness River Audubon Center event also marks the 100th anniversary of the bridge.

All are welcome. Bring flashlights and cameras. Bob Boekelheide will emcee.

For more information, phone 360-681-4076 or visit www.DungenessRiverCenter.org.

‘Midnight in Paris’

PORT ANGELES — First Step Family Support Center will present the seventh annual “Midnight in Paris” with a live and silent auction, 50/50 raffle and gourmet dinner at C’est Si Bon, 23 Cedar Park Drive, from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Saturday.

Tickets are $90 per person.

All proceeds go to First Step Family Support Center to promote the healthy development of children and families in Clallam County.

This event is sponsored by First Federal Savings and Loan Association and 7 Cedars Casino.

For more information or tickets, phone 360-457-8355 or mail a check to P.O. Box 249, Port Angeles, WA 98362.

Lecturer talks about content of dreams

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend Friends of Jung will present “The Dream Experience: A Weekend with Dr. Jeremy Taylor,” featuring an evening lecture, this Friday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

A Saturday workshop will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

All events are at Quimper Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 2333 San Juan Ave.

On Friday evening, Taylor discusses why we dream, why dreams matter and how dreams help us understand ourselves and the world around us.

He will introduce his “projective dream work approach” and his “toolkit” for responsibly working with dreams in a group.

On Saturday, Taylor explores these concepts in-depth as he leads participants in a workshop, “Discovering the Deeper Meaning in Our Dreams in a Group Setting.”

Taylor is a founding member and past president of the Association for the Study of Dreams.

Event fees are $10 for the Friday lecture, $50 for the Saturday workshop or $45 for both in advance.

The registration form is available at www.QUUF.org.

For further questions, contact Bruce Bode at bruce@olympus.net or 360-379-0609.

Soul motion dance

PORT TOWNSEND — A week of daily soul motion dance classes taught by international apprentices of the Soul Motion Leadership School in Residency will take place at Madrona MindBody, Building 310, in Fort Worden from Sunday, March 22, through Monday, March 30.

Dancers will converge for a weeklong intensive study of soul motion, inspired by the work of Vinn Arjuna Marti.

A class can be tried for free or for a $4 suggested donation; the cost for all 17 classes (a week pass) is $40.

For a full schedule of classes, visit www.tinyurl.com/PDN-SoulMotion.

For more information, contact Nelia Swayze at info@madronamindbody.com or 360-344-4475.

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