JOYCE — The state Department of Transportation has temporarily cut the speed limit in a slide-prone area of state Highway 112 west of Twin.
The speed limit has been reduced from 45 mph to 25 mph between mileposts 36.29 and 36.64, Transportation announced Wednesday.
“Recent heavy rains caused earth movement and cracks to develop across the roadway,” the department said.
Crews have placed gravel on the roadway in the slide area to provide a smoother driving surface, the department said.
The reduced speed limit will remain in place through at least June while crews wait for the road to stabilize and complete repairs.
Our Water, Our Choice to meet Saturday
PORT ANGELES — Our Water, Our Choice, which is opposed to fluoridation of Port Angeles city water, will conduct a meeting Saturday.
The gathering will be from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Port Angeles Library, 2210 S. Peabody St.
Dr. Eloise Kailin of Our Water, Our Choice will speak.
The group will address petitions to change the form of city government from a code city to a second-class city, an ethics complaint filed by Marolee Smith against Deputy Mayor Cherie Kidd, withholding of utility fees and other plans in the working, according to a notice from the group.
On Jan. 5, the City Council voted to continue fluoridation of city water.
For more information, contact Jess Grable at jessgable@aol.com or 360-417-1885.
Running Start
Peninsula College will host a series of Running Start information nights in Port Angeles, Port Townsend and Forks during this month, March and April.
The information nights are designed to provide prospective Running Start students and their parents with an opportunity to learn more about the program and how high school juniors and seniors can earn college credit tuition-free.
They also will learn about strategies for success and what parents and families can do to be supportive.
Here is the schedule:
■ Port Angeles — 7 p.m. Feb. 24, March 10 and April 13 in the Little Theater on the Peninsula College campus at 1502 E. Lauridsen Blvd. Information sessions and panel discussions will be preceded by campus tours offered at 6:30 p.m. for those who want them.
■ Port Townsend — 5 p.m. April 14 in Room D at the Fort Worden Schoolhouse.
■ Forks — 6 p.m. March 16 in Room 103 at the Peninsula College office at 481 S. Forks Ave.
For more details, contact Cindy Lauderback at clauderback@pencol.edu or 360-417-6341, or see www.pencol.edu/running-start.
Firefighter training
NORTH BEND — An East Jefferson Fire-Rescue recruit is among the 31 people training at the State Patrol Fire Training Academy.
Kate Griffin started the 12-week academy in North Bend with 30 others Jan. 21.
The training meets National Fire Protection Association 1001 and 472 Standards for Firefighter Professional Qualifications at the Firefighter I and II, Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations Levels.
The recruits will learn fire service principles through classroom instruction and hands-on, live fire training.
Company officers include Lt. Reece Chambers of East Jefferson Fire-Rescue.
Bake sale
PORT ANGELES — Hope After Heroin will sell baked goods at Swain’s General Store from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday.
Proceeds from the bake sale at the store at 602 E. First St. will go toward the purchase of gloves and trash grabbers to help with picking up trash, as well as poster board, markers and other items needed to help the group prepare for projects.
Toothy storytimes
The North Olympic Library System (NOLS) will celebrate National Children’s Dental Health Month by offering a series of storytimes with a focus on healthy tooth care.
Children who attend these special editions of Library Storytime — featuring stories, songs and rhymes — will receive a free toothbrush and book about oral hygiene.
The 2016 Toothy Storytime schedule is:
■ Friday, Feb. 12, 10:15 a.m. — Toddler Storytime, Port Angeles Library.
■ Friday, Feb. 12, 11:15 a.m. — Baby Storytime, Port Angeles Library.
■ Friday, Feb. 19, 10:30 a.m. — Family Storytime, Forks Library.
■ Tuesday, Feb. 23, 10:15 a.m. — Kindergarten Express, Port Angeles Library.
■ Wednesday, Feb. 24, 10:30 a.m. — Toddler Storytime, Sequim Library.
■ Wednesday, Feb. 24, 11:30 a.m. — Preschool Storytime, Sequim Library.
For more information about Toothy Storytime and other events for young people and their caregivers, visit www.nols.org.
The Sequim Library is located at 630 N. Sequim Ave., the Port Angeles Library is located at 2210 S. Peabody St. and the Forks Library is located at 171 S. Forks Ave.
Art in the Library
PORT TOWNSEND — A new Northwind Arts Center Art in the Library show will open with a Valentine-weekend-themed reception at the historic Port Townsend Public Library, 1220 Lawrence St., from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Friday.
This exhibit has a variety of visual arts media.
Artists include Jinx Bryant (pastel painting), Philip D. Carrico (original reduction woodcut and linoleum prints), Celeste Dybeck (family tree button blanket), Susan Faust (oil painting), Peter Guerrero (photography), Mena Quilici (acrylic painting), the late John David Rigsby (oil painting) and Sylvia White (contemporary weaving).
The exhibit will continue until June 3.
For more information, contact Polly Lyle at pollylyle@me.com or 360-531-3971, or visit www.northwindarts.org.
Benefit concert
PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend Friends Meeting are now holding benefit concerts on the second Saturday of each month at their Meetinghouse, 1841 Sheridan St., at 7 p.m.
This Saturday’s concert will showcase the group Singers in the Rain and Muriel Powers.
Singers in the Rain is a men’s singing ensemble co-led by vocal coach Sydney Keegan and musical director Hazel Johnson.
For the meetinghouse concert, they will sing six well-known Beatles songs as a solo, duets and full ensemble numbers.
The second performer, Powers, will play the autoharp and sing.
These concerts are a benefit to raise money for the Friends Meetinghouse.
They start with a dessert social, and music begins at 7:30 p.m.
There is a suggested donation of between $5 and $50, with no one turned away.
For further information, phone Caroline Wildflower at 360-379-5376.
Mason bees talks
GARDINER — Wild Birds Unlimited will hold two presentations on the orchard mason bee.
The first class is at 9 a.m. this Saturday and the second at 9 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 27.
Christie Lassen will give an hourlong, family-friendly talk on the benefits of mason bees and how to attract them and keep them in gardens.
Mason bees are small black bees native to the United States and Canada.
A contribution of $5 to the Community Education Fund holds a seat for anyone wishing to attend.
Proceeds go to Northwest Regional Council and Discovery Bay Wild Bird Rescue.
To reserve a space, phone 360-797-7100, as seating is limited.
Wild Birds Unlimited is located at 275953 E. U.S. Highway 101.
Piano recital
PORT ANGELES — Port Angeles pianist and composer Ken Young will perform a piano recital at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, 132 E. 13th St., from 7 p.m. to 8:25 p.m. Saturday.
This performance is free for all ages; however, voluntary donations of any size will benefit the free dinners provided at the church as a service to the community.
Young performs a variety of classics, pops and originals, including a pair of Chopin waltzes, a work by Bach, a piano transcription of selections from Copland’s “Rodeo” and more.
For more information, contact Young at 425-330-5036 or kenyoung@portangelespianist.com, or visit www.portangelespianist.com.
Garden lecture
CHIMACUM — The Jefferson County Master Gardeners Foundation’s Yard & Garden Lecture Series concludes Saturday.
The lecture takes place at the Port Townsend Community Center, 620 Tyler St., from 10 a.m. to noon.
This Saturday’s featured speaker is Janet Aubin.
Aubin has managed berry, produce, poultry and pig production at Finnriver Farm since 2008 with her partner, Jeff Horwath.
Her topic will be organic blueberries.
Tickets are $12 and will be available at the door.
Proceeds help underwrite Jefferson County Master Gardener Foundation programs such as grant awards for sustainable gardening projects in the community.
Teen Night at pool
PORT ANGELES — Teen Night at the Pool will take place at William Shore Memorial Pool, 225 E. Fifth St., from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday.
Teen Night is for ages 12 through 18.
Food, fun and games will be provided.
The cost is $3.25 for youth in the district and $6.50 for nondistrict youth.
For more information, email jschultz@williamshorepool.org or phone 360-417-9767.
Free swim set
PORT TOWNSEND — A free Second Sunday Swim will take place at Mountain View Pool, 1925 Blaine St., from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. this Sunday.
Adults only will swim from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. for lap swimming and exercise.
The open recreation family swim is from 2:15 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Children younger than 8 must be accompanied in the water by an adult.
For more information, phone Mountain View Pool at 360-385-7665 or email SLeighton@cityofpt.us.
Educator of Month
PORT ANGELES — Deb Gores, bus driver for the Port Angeles School District, has been named Educator of the Month for January in the KONP Radio-Umpqua Bank recognition program.
Gores has worked for the school district since 1997, first starting as a substitute driver and then getting her own route in 2000.
According to a news release: “She is dependable, treats the students fairly and teaches them how to be safe when riding the bus and getting on and off the bus.”
The Educator of the Month program is organized with the help of local students, staff and community members to honor school staff members.
Nominations for featured staff in the Port Angeles, Sequim and Crescent school districts, plus Queen of Angels and Olympic Christian schools, are solicited, then announced monthly throughout the school year.
