NEWS BRIEFS: Shooting review committee … and other items

PORT TOWNSEND — Commercial Shooting Facility Review Committee members will further discuss standards and limitations when they meet at 1 p.m. today.

The meeting will be in commissioners chambers at the Jefferson County Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson St.

Also on the agenda is continuing to review and discuss the draft commercial shooting facility ordinance.

PT schools

PORT TOWNSEND — Port Townsend School Board will meet for a public hearing on the 2018-19 budget at 4:30 p.m. today.

The meeting will be conducted in Room S-11 at the Gael Stuart Building, 1610 Blaine St.

At 5:30 p.m., the board will conduct its regular meeting, also at the Gael Stuart Building.

The board will consider approving an agreement with Kitsap Mental Health Services for Sept. 1 to Aug. 31.

The board also will consider approving agreements for consulting services with Associated Earth Sciences and Hanson Consulting Services LLC for the Grant Street Elementary School Replacement project.

To view both meeting’s agendas, visit www.tinyurl.com/PTSD-agenda.

PA benefit tickets on sale

PORT ANGELES — Tickets for the Pennies for Quarter’s annual dance-concert and auction Saturday, July 28 are now available to purchase.

Admission is $15 per person and $25 per couple. Tickets can be purchased online at www.tinyurl.com/PFQ-dance.

Tickets will also be available at the door for the 21 and older event at the Port Angeles Naval Elks Lodge, 131 E. First St., from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Admission includes appetizers. Black Diamond Junction will provide classic hits from the 1960s to 1990s for the evening.

In addition to the music, a number of items donated from area businesses will be auctioned off.

Funds raised at the event will assist Pennies for Quarters’ efforts to help homeless veterans in Clallam County, according to a news release.

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