NEWS BRIEFS: Hilary Franz set to speak at fundraiser … and other items

PORT ANGELES — Hilary Franz will be the keynote speaker at the 2018 Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt Dinner on Saturday.

The fundraiser will be at Club Seven, 7 Cedars Casino, 270756 U.S. Highway 101, Sequim.

The annual fundraiser will start with a meet-and-greet from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. followed by the dinner program from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Franz is the 14th commissioner of public lands for the state of Washington.

Franz will speak on the topic of strengthening lands and rural communities.

A silent auction will run throughout the evening.

Tickets are available at the Democratic Headquarters, 124-A W. First St., Port Angeles, Port Book & News, 104 E. First St., Port Angeles or online at www.clallamdemocrats.org.

Second anniversary celebration

CARLSBORG — Blue Mountain Yoga, 803 Carlsborg Road, Suite D, will be celebrating its second anniversary from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday.

All classes are by donation, proceeds to support North Olympic Land Trust.

There will also be a raffle of items donated by local merchants to benefit the Land Trust.

The class schedule includes: 9 a.m., all levels Yoga; 10:15 a.m. family & kids Yoga; 11 a.m. gentle Yoga; 1 p.m., discover energy & balance with Aryuveda; 2:30 p.m., Introduction to Tai Chi; 4 p.m., gentle Yoga with Tibetan bowls and 6:30 p.m., crystal singing bowl meditation.

For more information, call 360-775-9078 or visit www.bluemountainyoga.co.

Unity speaker slated for PA this weekend

PORT ANGELES — George Lindamood will be the guest speaker at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Unity in the Olympics, 2917 E. Myrtle Ave.

Lindamood’s topic is “Gurdjieff’s Search for the Miraculous.”

Sunday’s service begins at 10 a.m.

Child care is available.

For more information, call 360-457-3981 or visit www.UnityintheOlympics.org.

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