NEWS BRIEFS: Shelter Providers to meet Wednesday in Port Angeles . . . and other items

PORT ANGELES — Shelter Providers Network of Clallam County will continue planning the annual Forum on Ending Homelessness in June when the group meets at 9 a.m. Wednesday.

The network will meet in Room 160 of the Clallam County Courthouse, 223 E. Fourth St.

Agenda items include opportunities for people to lead skills-training classes at the Housing Resource Center in Port Angeles, updates on pending legislation affecting homelessness and reports on services, housing and funding.

Anyone interested in ending homelessness in Clallam County is welcome.

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

Pavers deadline

SEQUIM — The deadline is Friday to buy an engraved commemorative brick paver for the community plaza at the Sequim Civic Center now under construction.

The deadline is to ensure they will be included in the initial installation of the plaza. The project is expected to be completed by the middle of this year.

Each 7.5-square-inch brick costs $100. They can be engraved with three lines with up to 13 characters per line. They will be installed on the floor of the $466,982 plaza.

The $14.5 million civic center replaces the 1973 City Hall at 152 W. Cedar St.

Functional operation of the building is expected to begin May 18.

To purchase a brick paver, visit the city administration office at 226 N. Sequim Ave. Office hours are Mondays through Fridays from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For more information, contact City Clerk Karen Kuznek-Reese at 360-681-3428 or kkuznek@sequimwa.gov.

Hanging baskets

PORT ANGELES — First Baptist Church will again offer hanging flower baskets as a fundraiser to benefit local at-risk youths and children.

The Victorian moss combination baskets will be planted by Wayne Roedell and the church’s outreach department.

Baskets come in three sizes and go for $55, $75 and $90.

They will be available beginning May 4 at the east parking lot of Traylor’s Restaurant, 3256 E. U.S. Highway 101.

To reserve a basket, phone 360-452-9978, 360-808-1048 or 360-457-6382.

DAR to meet Wednesday in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — The Daughters of the American Revolution will meet at the Veterans Center, 216 S. Francis St., at 10 a.m. Wednesday.

The speaker, Jaydee Price, will present “The History of the Color Red.”

All prospective members and the public are invited.

Refreshments will be served.

For reservations or more information, phone Janis Flanigan at 360-457-1446.

Theater class set in Forks for students

FORKS — The Forks Library, 171 S. Forks Ave., will present a series of Readers’ Theater workshops for students in grades 9-12 beginning Monday, April 20.

Memorization and previous theater experience are not required.

Participants will work with library facilitator Laura Kesey Farrell to develop their voice and bring their favorite readings to life without the use of props or costumes.

Space is limited, so pre-registration is required.

To register, visit www.nols.org, phone the Forks Library at 360-374-6402 or email Forks@nols.org.

For more information about this and other programs for youths, visit www.nols.org and select “Youth” or email the library at youth@nols.org.

Flight practice set

COUPEVILLE — Field carrier landing practice operations for aircraft stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island at the outlying field in Coupeville will occur Thursday from late evening to late night.

The schedule is subject to change to meet mission requirements.

Comments, including noise complaints, can be directed to the 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.

Preschool sign-ups

PORT ANGELES — Creative Learning Preschool, 712 E. Fifth St., is accepting fall registration.

Tuesdays and Thursdays are for 3- to 4-year-olds, and a pre-kindergarten class will be Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

For more information, phone Debbie Roberts at 360-417-8090 or visit www.creativelearninginfo.com.

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