A men’s health and fitness expo, benefit oil changes for the Andy Palmer Scholarship Fund and training for interaction at the Sequim Dog Park are among the activities on the North Olympic Peninsula this weekend.
PORT ANGELES
Help paint a mural
PORT ANGELES — The Waterfront Art Gallery will host a public mural painting event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
The public is invited to help complete a long paper mural that will be set up in front of the gallery at 120 W. First St.
Artists and members of the gallery will be available to assist.
Paint and brushes will be provided.
The mural will be displayed at the gallery during the second Friday Art Walk event on Aug. 13.
Men’s health expo
PORT ANGELES — Family Planning of Clallam County will hold its fifth annual Men’s Health and Fitness Expo on Sunday.
The expo will be from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Laurel Lanes bowling alley, 108 W. Eighth St.
The free event will offer information about men’s health care and fitness issues, including brochures and/or screenings on colon health, vision, lung and heart health, driving safety, substance abuse, tobacco cessation, relationship health, sexual reproductive health and parenting.
The event, which serves as a local kickoff to National Men’s Health Week, includes free bowling, door prizes, healthy food and drinks, health information and screenings, and neck and shoulder massages.
Tables will be manned by the Washington Traffic Safety Commission, the Community Meth Action Team, Olympic Medical Center, Tobacco Free Clallam County, Walmart Vision Center, Compass Counseling and Absolute Serenity.
It is sponsored by the state Department of Health’s Office of Family Planning and Reproductive Health, the Colon Health Outreach and Screening Promotion Project, the Horizons Foundation and Laurel Lanes.
Other partners include Clallam County Family YMCA, Albertsons, Swain’s General Store, Safeway, Blackbird Coffee House, Good to Go Deli, Van Goes Take and Bake Pizza and Subway on Lincoln Street.
For more information, phone Daryl Trowbridge at Family Planning of Clallam County at 360-452-2954, ext. 21.
Fire victims’ benefit
PORT ANGELES — The New Peking Restaurant and Lounge will host a pair of benefits for Missy Smith and her family, with the first fundraiser on Saturday.
The Smiths’ Sandhagen Road home burned June 29.
A “Red, White and Blue” party will begin at 9 p.m. Saturday at the business at 2416 E. U.S. Highway 101 .
New Peking will donate $1 for every person wearing red, white and blue at the party. The cover charge will be $3.
The second benefit, a concert by Seattle-based funk, soul, blues and rock band Daisy Chain, will be at 9:30 p.m. next Friday, July 30.
New Peking will donate $1 off the $4 cover for all attendees.
For more information, phone 360-452-3845.
Monster trucks
PORT ANGELES — Monster trucks will roll into Port Angeles Speedway for a smashing spectacle tonight.
The trucks will be jumping, crushing and roaring around the infield of the Speedway track at 25567 U.S. Highway 101 in Port Angeles.
Tuff trucks and ATVs also will make it out for the show.
The tuff trucks will run through a newly revised obstacle course, while the ATVs will compete on a separate course.
Spectator gates will open at 4 p.m., with the action set to start at 7 p.m.
For more information on Speedway happenings, visit www.paspeedway.com.
Work party
PORT ANGELES — The North Olympic Land Trust plans a work party to remove Scotch broom from the trust’s Hankins Property adjacent to Seibert Creek today.
Work will begin at 1 p.m.
Volunteers are asked to bring work clothes, gloves and water, while the land trust will supply snacks and tools.
Those interested in volunteering are asked to phone Lorrie Campbell at 360-417-1815 or e-mail her at lorrie@nolt.org.
Insight School
PORT ANGELES — Insight School of Washington will conduct an informational session to explain its online high school options at the Port Angeles Library today.
The meeting will be from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the library at 2210 S. Peabody St., Port Angeles.
Insight School of Washington is made possible through a partnership between Insight Schools Inc. and the Quillayute Valley School District.
It is tuition-free, and students are provided with a laptop, printer and an Internet stipend.
Students of Insight School of Washington attend courses online, engaging in interactive classroom discussions, and they have access to one-on-one sessions with state-certified teachers, iAchieve advisers and on-demand academic tutoring.
The school offers more than 120 courses taught by certified teachers, including honors and Advanced Placement, foundation, elective and vocational courses.
For more information visit www.insightwa.net or phone 800-856-3891.
Benefit car wash
PORT ANGELES — The Port Scandalous Derby Dolls, a local women’s flat-track roller derby team, will host a benefit car wash Saturday.
The car wash will begin at 10 a.m. at the Port Angeles Chevron, 601 E. First St., Port Angeles.
For more information, phone 360-670-9840.
SEQUIM
Garage sale set
SEQUIM — The Men’s Outreach Endeavor group of Dungeness Valley Lutheran Church plans a benefit garage sale Saturday.
The sale will be from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the church at 925 N. Sequim Ave.
Proceeds from the sale will be divided among the Sequim Food Bank, Sequim Community Aid and Serenity House.
For more information, phone the church at 360-681-0946.
Pfeiffer to speak
SEQUIM — Horticulture consultant and gardening writer Christina Pfeiffer will discuss “Summer Pruning for Trees, Shrubs, and Vines” when she speaks at McComb Gardens on Saturday.
The free lecture will be at 1 p.m. at the nursery at 751 McComb Road.
Summer pruning after the flush of spring growth helps contain size and shape plants.
Pfeiffer is an International Society of Arboriculture Certified Arborist and a member of the Washington Park Arboretum Bulletin editorial board.
She teaches at Edmonds Community College and the University of Washington.
For more information, phone 360-681-2827, e-mail or info@mccombgardens.com or visit www.mccombgardens.com.
Relay fundraiser
SEQUIM — Sequim Relay For Life team Team Pass The Hope will hold a rummage and bake sale Saturday.
The sale will be from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 7400 Old Olympic Highway near the Dungeness Bridge.
All proceeds will go to the Sequim Relay For Life, which will be Aug. 14-15 at Sequim High School.
Relay for Life events benefit the American Cancer Society’s cancer research.
The team also will:
• Hold an art exhibit and sale at the Fifth Avenue Retirement Center, 500 W. Hendrickson Road, from Monday to Aug. 5.
• Have a “party store” with various gift items for sale at the Sequim Relay For Life from noon to noon on Aug. 14 to Aug. 15.
Dog park talks
SEQUIM — Professional Dog Trainer Judith Bell and Best Friend Nutrition are teaming up to offer a three-part “Dog Park” workshop that begins Saturday.
The program is geared to raise the confidence of both humans and pets at the Sequim Dog Park.
The first workshop will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Best Friend Nutrition, 680 W. Washington St., Suite B102.
The first workshop is for humans only.
Workshops will follow at BeauJes Dog Training’s Hundsbury Farm at 10 a.m. Friday, July 30, and at the Sequim Dog Park at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 6.
Preregistration is required, with a $35 fee for an individual session or $90 for the package of three classes.
For more information, or to register, phone Best Friend Nutrition at 360-681-8458.
Girls Night Out
SEQUIM — The Cottage Company will host a Girls Night Out on Saturday.
A jewelry party with refreshments will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the back patio at 129 S. Second St., Sequim.
For more information, phone 360-688-7278.
PORT TOWNSEND/JEFFERSON COUNTY
Brews for a cause
PORT TOWNSEND — The second annual Local Care is Best Brewfest is scheduled Saturday.
The festival will be from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Port Townsend Brewing Co., 330 10th St.
The benefit will raise money for the Edensaw Community Cancer Foundation, which provides services to East Jefferson County residents directly affected by cancer.
Besides brews, the festival will include live music, and food from Bub’s Tacos and Dos Okies Barbeque.
Several raffles are planned.
The event is sponsored by Edensaw Woods Ltd. and Port Townsend Brewing Co.
For more information, phone Jim Ferris at 360-344-4646 or e-mail kiwi@edensaw.com.
Lions Club festival
QUILCENE –The Quilcene Lions Club will host a community festival at the Quilcene Community Center on Saturday.
A community garage sale, car show, food, vendors and musicians will be offered at the center at 294952 U.S. Highway 101 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
All proceeds will go toward Quilcene Lions Club services, charities and scholarships.
For more information, including participation as a volunteer or vendor, phone Starla Audette at 360-765-3715.
Puffin cruises set
PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend Marine Science Center and Puget Sound Express will sponsor summer evening puffin cruises to Protection Island the next three Saturdays.
The cruises will depart from the Point Hudson Marina in Port Townsend at 6 p.m. and return at 9 p.m. this Saturday, July 31 and Aug. 7.
Cruises are $55 for the general public and $50 for members of the Port Townsend Marine Science Center, Burke Museum, Audubon or Washington Ornithological societies.
Proceeds will benefit the Port Townsend Marine Science Center educational programs.
“Everyone loves to see puffins, and the beauty of our summer evenings on the water make for a perfect little getaway,” said Anne Murphy, executive director for the center.
“It’s a unique opportunity to see the birds in their natural habitat: with a fish in their bill, swimming, flying or even diving.”
The Port Townsend Marine Science Center can’t guarantee puffin sightings.
Reservations are required for each trip and may be made by phoning 360-385-5582 or 800-566-3932 or by e-mail at cruises@ptmsc.org.
Palmer benefit set
PORT TOWNSEND — Autoworks will work for donations to benefit the Andy Palmer Scholarship Fund on Saturday.
From 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., the business at 2313 Third St., in Port Townsend will offer oil changes and/or 15-point safety inspections for donation.
Andrew Jackson Palmer worked part time for Autoworks for two years before he died two years ago while fighting fires for the National Forest Service in Northern California.
His parents, Dr. Bob and Janet Palmer of Port Townsend, set up a scholarship foundation to keep his memory alive in charity and kindness.
Saturday’s benefit is with the support of Westbay Auto Parts, Pettit Oil, Safeway and Les Schwab.
Coffee and snacks will be provided to donors.
During this event, Boy Scouts will wash cars for donation.
Andy Palmer T-shirts and sweat shirts also will be available for purchase, with proceeds going to support the scholarship fund.
Walkathon slated
PORT LUDLOW — The Port Ludlow Guild of Seattle Children’s Hospital will host a walkathon benefit at the Port Ludlow Marina on Saturday.
Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. at the marina at 1 Gull Drive. The walk will begin at 9 a.m.
Proceeds will benefit Seattle Children’s Hospitals uncompensated care program, which provides care for all children regardless of a family’s ability to pay.
The cost of the walk is $20 in advance and $25 on the day of the walk.
Donations are welcomed from those unable to participate.
Registration forms are available at www.plvc.org or at Port Ludlow Beach Club, 121 Marina View Drive, Port Ludlow Bay Club, 120 Spinnaker Place or the Port Ludlow Friday Market.
Make checks payable to Port Ludlow Guild, 121 W. Ludlow Point Road, Port Ludlow, WA 98365.
For more information, phone 360-379-6519 or 360-437-1311.
FORKS
Hoh River community picnic
FORKS — The Hoh River Resort will host a community picnic on Saturday.
The picnic will begin at 12:30 p.m. at the resort at 175443 U.S. Highway 101 about one mile south of the Hoh River Bridge, near Forks, in West Jefferson County.
During the picnic, which is organized by the Hoh River residents’ association, discussion on issues affecting the area is expected, said Rob Capelle, who owns the resort with his wife Sally.
At least one Jefferson County commissioner is expected to attend, as well as Rod Fleck, Forks city attorney and planner, and some candidates in the Aug. 17 primary election, Capelle said.
