NEWS BRIEFS: Sequim City Band concert canceled; next one slated for March … and other items

SEQUIM — The Sequim City Band’s holiday concert, “Sounds of the Season,” scheduled for this Wednesday, has been canceled.

The auditorium’s heating system needs to be replaced before students return to school from winter break in early January.

The next concert will take place at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 19, in the Sequim High School auditorium, 601 N. Sequim Ave.

Flight practice

COUPEVILLE — There may be field carrier landing practice operations for aircraft stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island at Ault Field from Monday through Thursday.

Training has been scheduled from late afternoon to night Monday through Wednesday.

Operations may occur from morning to early afternoon Thursday.

Training may be canceled due to a safety standown.

Comments, including noise complaints, can be directed to the station’s comment line at 360-257-6665 or via email at comments.NASWI@navy.mil.

All other questions can be directed to the public affairs office at 360-257-2286.

Brokerage move

PORT TOWNSEND — Teren MacLeod, a Realtor since 2000, has joined Re/Max Northwest.

The brokerage has offices in Seattle, Northgate, Bellevue, Kirkland, Issaquah and Bothell.

According to a news release: “Expansion of MacLeod’s PT Property business to this Seattle network will increase resources and outreach.”

With help from Arianne Raser, a local home stylist, MacLeod looks to enhance listings and support new marketing opportunities by representing sellers and buyers on the Olympic Peninsula, the release said.

MacLeod, previously with John L. Scott and Re/Max First in Port Townsend, will continue to live in Port Townsend, representing sellers and buyers in Port Townsend and on the Olympic Peninsula.

“A number of clients in the last few years have been from the Seattle or Portland [Ore.] regions, seeking an active lifestyle on the quieter side of the Sound,” MacLeod said.

“It is time to strengthen alliances and connections to our Seattle-based counterparts.”

For more information, phone MacLeod at 360-774-1441 or Raser at 310-948-3762.

KONP talk guests

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: Clallam County Prosecuting Attorney Mark Nichols discuss some recent sentencings out of the criminal courts, an office update in the aftermath of the county budget process, recent case law developments and Neighborhood Watch.

Tuesday: Doc Robinson, executive director of Serenity House of Clallam County.

Second segment: Camaraderie Cellars owner Don Corson discusses holiday wine pairings.

Wednesday: Peninsula College’s Jingle Jazz concert.

Thursday: Olympic Medical Center OB/GYNs Sheena Plamooti, MD, and Oksana Shklyanka, MD.

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