NEWS BRIEFS: Heirloom quilts sought for September exhibit at Jefferson museum . . . and other items

PORT TOWNSEND — The Jefferson Museum of Art & History is seeking heirloom quilts for possible inclusion in a quilt exhibit set to open in September.

“We’re sure there are some wonderful quilts out there, and we’d like to see them,” said Becky Shurmann, collections manager.

“We would be very excited to find quilts that belong to families who have a long history in Jefferson County, although we’re not limiting ourselves to those criteria.”

The museum at 540 Water St. is a branch of the Jefferson County Historical Society.

Those with antique quilts that have historical, aesthetic or technical virtues are urged to phone Schurmann at 360-301-5556.

Roads to open

OLYMPIC NATIONAL FOREST — Seven gates will be reopened May 1 to allow motorized use of roads that have been closed since Oct. 1.

The affected roads are on the south part of the national forest in the North Fork Skokomish watershed (Road 2451), the South Fork Skokomish watershed (Roads 2354, 2353, 2361) and the Wynoochee watershed (Road 2294, which has two gates, and Road 2270).

The roads will be open until Oct. 1.

They were closed for wildlife benefits and resource protection in agreement with the state Department of Fish and Wildlife, the national forest said in a news release.

Yearly food drive

PORT ANGELES — In celebration of National Occupational Therapy Month in April, Strait Occupational and Hand Therapy will be collecting nonperishable food items and cash donations for the Port Angeles Food Bank.

The business at 708 S. Race St., Suite C, will accept food and cash donations from 8 a.m. to noon and 1:15 p.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays.

For Friday drop-offs, phone 360-417-0703.

Free dinner

SEQUIM — A free community dinner will be served at Trinity United Methodist Church, 100 S. Blake Ave., at 6 p.m. Thursday.

The meal will include chef Carl’s special meatloaf and gravy, mashed potatoes, vegetables, green salad, dessert and beverages.

Reservations are encouraged to ensure enough food is prepared.

To make reservations, phone 360-683-5367 between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. the Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday before the dinner or email dinners@sequimtumc.org.

KONP lineup

PORT ANGELES — Here is this week’s schedule for the 1:05 p.m. to 2 p.m. local talk show segment on KONP radio, at 1450 AM, 101.7 FM and www.konp.com on the Internet outside the Port Angeles area.

Station General Manager Todd Ortloff hosts the Monday through Thursday segments.

This week’s scheduled lineup:

■ Monday: Sandy Albertson, principal of Olympic Christian School, discusses the school, enrollment and its 25th anniversary.

■ Tuesday: To be announced.

■ Wednesday: Olympic Medical Center’s Patti Green, patient experience manager, and Michelle McFall, patient experience coordinator.

Second segment: Lisa Bridge from the Sequim Farmers Market.

■ Thursday: Rob Onnen discusses 1051 Exchanges.

Second segment: Clallam County Health Officer Dr. Chris Frank, Interim Police Chief Brian Smith and Christina Hurst of Clallam County Department of Health discuss the PAARI Program (Police Assisted Addiction & Recovery Initiative), the needle exchange program and the opioid epidemic.

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