OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — Two people were taken to Olympic Medical Center following a three-vehicle collision on U.S. Highway 101 along Lake Crescent last week.
Their identities and conditions had not been released as of Saturday.
Park spokeswoman Barb Maynes said park rangers were investigating the wreck that occurred at 4:57 p.m. Thursday, when a car reportedly crossed the centerline and struck a log truck, then struck a second passenger vehicle in the eastbound lane of the highway at Milepost 230.
The road was closed between Barnes Point and East Beach Road for about two hours, Maynes said.
National Park Service rangers were continuing to investigate the collision Saturday, she said.
Graffiti arrest
PORT ANGELES — Police have accused a Port Angeles man of spray-painting graffiti.
Damian Alexander Patterson, 22, was arrested Friday for investigation of two counts of third-degree malicious mischief.
Graffiti were found on a tree stump and on the back of a building in the 300 block of Third Street.
Patterson remained in the Clallam County jail Saturday with a bond of $5,500.
Grocery donates
The regional grocery chain Haggen, which has a store in Port Angeles, has announced it is donating $33,690 to Washington’s National Park Fund, the official nonprofit partner supporting Olympic, Mount Rainier and North Cascades national parks.
Votes on Haggen’s Facebook page for favorite national parks determined what percentage of the funds would be donated to each park, according to The News Tribune of Tacoma.
Olympic National Park received 31 percent of the votes and a donation of $12,433.
Rainier National Park received 27 percent of the votes, earning $10,829.
North Cascades National Park received 26 percent of the votes for $10,428.
Crater Lake National Park in Oregon received 16 percent of the votes, earning it $6,417.
Washington’s National Park Fund has raised more than $2.5 million for the parks in the past seven years. Each year, the superintendent at each park submits a list of programs and projects that could not be funded other than through the park fund.
At Olympic, the fund has donated $11,500 to track salmon returning to the Elwha River, $19,275 for a ranger to man the Forks Ranger Station and $21,000 to monitor elk in the park.
For more information, see www.wnpf.org.
No flight practice
COUPEVILLE — There will be no field carrier landing practice operations for aircraft stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island at the outlying field in Coupeville today through Saturday.
The schedule is subject to change to meet mission requirements.
Comments, including noise complaints, can be directed to 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.
Library circus storytimes start Monday
As part of the North Olympic Library System’s (NOLS) annual summer reading program for young people, Motion Magic will present a special circus-themed storytime Monday and Tuesday at three NOLS library locations.
On Monday, the duo will perform at 2 p.m. at the Forks Library, 171 S. Forks Ave., and again at 6:30 p.m. at the Port Angeles Library, 2210 S. Peabody St.
On Tuesday, performances will take place at 10:30 a.m. at the Sequim Library, 630 N. Sequim Ave., and at 2 p.m. at the Port Angeles Library.
Circus Storytime with Motion Magic explores the world of stories through circus theater.
According to a news release: “Featuring exciting acrobatics from Mo Mo the superhero clown and the ninja skills of Ra Ra Randypants, this show has it all: humor, grace, feats of daring and inspiration.”
For more information about summer reading programs and events for young people, visit www.nols.org; contact the Port Angeles Library at 360-417-8500, ext. 7732; or email youth@nols.org.
Community dinner
SEQUIM — A free community dinner will be served at Trinity United Methodist Church, 100 S. Blake Ave., at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 25.
The meal includes barbecued chicken, baked beans, vegetables, green salad, desserts and beverages.
Reservations, which are requested to ensure that enough food is prepared, can be made by phoning the church at 360-683-5367 between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. the Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday before the dinner or by email to dinners@sequimtumc.org.
The church presents the dinners the last Thursday of each month.
Ocean camps for youths start Monday
PORT ANGELES — Youths ages 5-15 can participate in science-focused summer camps that include math, reading, art and technology.
The Feiro Marine Life Center and NOAA’s Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary are offering Junior Oceanographer (ages 5-12) and Marine Tech (ages 12-15) day camps this summer.
Each year, the camp instructors include a different Hollings Scholar supported by NOAA.
This year brings two Hollings Scholars to Port Angeles.
Billie Case hails from the east coast and will teach Junior Oceanographer.
Case attends American University and is majoring in environmental studies.
Courtney Knox will facilitate Marine Tech and comes to Port Angeles from Olympia.
She is a mathematics major with a computer science minor at Western Washington University.
This year, the program will extend its hours at the same price: $130 for four days of camp running from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
For Feiro members, the price drops to $110.
Registration for camp can be done by mail or in person.
The Junior Oceanographer camps are held on the following dates:
■ Monday-Thursday, ages 7-9.
■ June 29-July 2, ages 10-12.
■ July 6-9, ages 5-7 (sold-out).
■ Aug. 3-6, ages 7-9.
Marine Tech camps are held on the following dates:
■ July 13-16, ages 12-15.
■ July 20-23.
Scholarships are available.
Registration forms are downloadable at www.feiromarinelifecenter.org/youth-programs or via 360-417-6254.
Shopping for health
DUNGENESS — Kia Armstrong, manager at Nash’s Organic Produce and host of KSQM radio’s “Organic Farm Report,” will present several talks that focus on stretching a household budget in order to eat healthy, whole organic foods.
Armstrong will present three times at Nash’s Farm Store, 4681 Sequim-Dungeness Way.
Her presentations are:
■ This Tuesday at 4 p.m.
■ Monday, July 27, at 5 p.m.
■ Saturday, Aug. 22, at 10 a.m.
Each talk includes a walkabout in the store.
The talks are free and open to the public.
Armstrong’s presentations include information about cooking seasonally using whole foods, the health benefits of eating organic produce, enticing the family to try new foods, how to include local products in the pantry and simple ways to make local and organic food affordable for the average family.
She also will share recipes and food storage tips.
Drumming circle
PORT ANGELES — The Peninsula Community Drum Circle will be at the longhouse at Peninsula College, 1502 E. Lauridsen Blvd., from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday.
The free monthly community drum circle is open to all ages and experience levels.
Participants drum, rattle, play bells and other percussion instruments, chant, sing and dance.
For more information, email peninsuladrumming@gmail.com or phone 360-461-4538.
Senior nutrition
PORT ANGELES — Port Angeles Senior Nutrition Site dinners will be served at 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday at the Port Angeles Senior Center, 328 E. Seventh St.
A suggested donation is $5 for those who are 60 or older.
People younger than 60 can attend for $8.
Reservations should be made 24 hours in advance to 360-457-8921.
Menus are subject to change.
■ Tuesday: Baked apples, roasted pork, baked sweet potato, asparagus and carrot cake.
■ Wednesday: Orange slices, potato soup, chicken Caesar salad, garlic toast and brownie a la mode.
■ Thursday: Ambrosia, cheeseburger with fixings, tater tots and watermelon.
■ Friday: Green salad, hot turkey sandwich, whipped potatoes, peas and fruit cup.
Summer lunch program in Jefferson
Now in its third year, this summer lunch program is available during dates ranging from this Monday to Aug. 27.
Anyone in Jefferson County ages 1-18 is welcome to stop by any of the following locations five days a week for a free healthy snack or lunch.
No registration is required.
Meal times are open for 40 minutes.
Food and monetary donations are welcome.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture reimburses the program in part for food expenses.
A free comprehensive literacy and activity program is open to kids ages 5 to 12 at selected locations.
The program is made possible by a grant from School’s Out Washington.
Preregistration for the literacy program is required.
YMCA summer meals dates, times, and locations:
This Monday to Aug. 27, except July 3:
■ Chimacum School multipurpose building, 91 West Valley Road: Snack at 9 a.m., lunch at noon.
■ Mountain View Commons, 1925 Blaine St., Port Townsend: Lunch at noon, snack at 3 p.m.
June 29 to Aug. 21, except July 3:
■ Quilcene School, 294715 U.S. Highway 101: Lunch at 12:30 p.m. snack at 3:15 p.m.
July 6 to July 24:
■ Grant Street Elementary School, 1637 Grant St., Port Townsend: Snack at 9 a.m., lunch at noon.
For more details about either of these summer programs, visit the YMCA website at www.jeffersoncountyymca.org or phone 360-385-5811, or stop by the Y office at Mountain View Commons between noon and 5 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, and between noon and 3 p.m. Fridays.
Roller derby bout
SEQUIM — Port Scandalous Roller Derby’s Season Five, Bout Three will take place at the Sequim unit of the Boys & Girls Club of the Olympic Peninsula, 400 W. Fir St., on Saturday.
Doors open at 5:30 p.m., with the game starting at 6 p.m.
The Port Scandalous Strait Shooters will take on the Whidbey Island Rollergirls.
Presale tickets are $10 and are available at the Sequim Gazette office, 147 W. Washington St., and Drake’s U-Bake Pizza & Subs, 819 S. Lincoln St. in Port Angeles.
Tickets are $12 at the door.
Military and seniors receive a discount with ID, and children younger than 6 are admitted free.
The event will features merchandise, a 50/50 raffle and concessions by the Boys & Girls Keystone Club.
For more information, visit www.portscandalous.com or find the team on Facebook.
PA High panel taps STAR award winners
PORT ANGELES — Port Angeles High School’s Education Committee recently gave out STAR Awards to recognize Port Angeles High junior class students.
For the winter semester, those honored were Haili Hill, creative learning; Natica Wood, career and technical education; Haili Farnam, physical education and athletics; and Emma Smith, academics; Gretchen Sotebeer, fine arts; and Jeff Glatz, instrumental music were honored.
For spring, those honored were Ethan Hoch, vocal music; Nick Lewis, Lincoln School; Katherine Gordon, extracurricular/community service; and Mary Kheriaty, business.
The STAR (STudent Activity Recognition) Awards were started in 1987 to recognize exceptional students during their junior year and motivate them to continue their hard work.
Letters and nomination forms are delivered to the high school junior counselors in the fall and spring.
These forms are forwarded to teachers for their nominations.
Criteria for selection include effort and willingness to work in the subject area, success in the subject area, passing in all subjects with above-average grades in the subject area and extracurricular activities in the subject area, which are not required but may be considered.
Stars of Tomorrow
SEQUIM — The recent Stars of Tomorrow benefit concert, held at Sequim Community Church, featured young musicians from around the Olympic Peninsula.
The concert was aimed at spotlighting some young musicians in the local area and raising funds for the uncompensated care of children at Seattle Children’s Hospital.
The concert was organized and sponsored by the Sequim Guild.
During the concert, eight area youth musicians performed.
The sets ranged from classical to jazz to Texas swing played on violin, piano, flute, fiddle and guitar.
Soroptimist awards
PORT ANGELES — Soroptimist International of Port Angeles-Noon Club recently honored Astrid Schick with the Soroptimist Violet Richardson Award for $500, which recognizes high school-aged women who make the community and world a better place through volunteer efforts, according to a news release.
Schick is a senior at Port Angeles High School.
Her volunteer activities include work with villagers on a small island off Kodiak, Alaska; building a community greenhouse; and cleaning up beaches and a playground.
She also has been a volunteer at the Homeless Fair, the Juan de Fuca Festival of the Arts, the Teddy Bear Picnic and Heart for Hospice.
The Soroptimist Live Your Dream Award assists women who provide the primary source of financial support for their families by giving them resources to help improve their education skills and employment prospects.
Sara Brown was given this $1,000 award from Soroptimist International.
Brown is a student in the associate degree nursing program at Peninsula College, working toward becoming a registered nurse.
She has two young daughters and a goal of becoming financially stable.
Eligible applicants for this award must be enrolled in a vocational skills training program or an undergraduate degree program, and they must demonstrate a financial need.
Air Force graduate
SAN ANTONIO — Air Force Airman Andrew J. Long recently graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio.
The airman completed an intensive eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness and basic warfare principles and skills.
Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate degree in applied science through the Community College of the Air Force.
Long is the son of Trofe L. Long of Honolulu and Robert J. Long of Neah Bay, and the brother of Robert J. Long Jr.
He is a 2010 graduate of Neah Bay High School.
