Outdoor Emergency Care
Certification Course
The Hurricane Ridge Ski Patrol will be offering an Outdoor Emergency Care Certification Course every Saturday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. starting Saturday, Sept. 18.
This 7-week course will prepare you to ace the test so you can work or volunteer as a ski patroller, cross country ski patroller and/or bike patroller.
Testing will be held Saturday or Sunday, Nov. 13 or 14. Class location will be provided upon registration for the course.
For further information email tacomatown@gmail.com or call 509-655-2820.
Esther Chapter #19 OES Raffle
Esther Chapter #19 is offering a Cash Prize Raffle. The first prize is $500 and the second prize is $250.
Ticket donation is $5 per ticket. The Raffle is limited to 1,000 tickets.
Drawing to be held on March 7, 2022. Winner need not be present to win.
Call 360-461-8164 for tickets.
KINSHIP CAREGIVER
MONEY AVAILABLE
Are you a grandparent raising a grandchild, an aunt, uncle or cousin raising related children or a brother or sister raising siblings?
Do you need funding for this child’s bed, a utility bill, counseling, food, clothes or transportation?
Kinship Caregiver Support Program provides financial assistance for grandparents and other relatives as parents.
Call Susie at 374-9496 to schedule an appointment for an interview.
Orientations to begin for Youth Olympic Peninsula
Communities
The Michael Trebert Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) is sponsoring Junior American Citizen clubs (JAC) for K-12 youth in Forks, Sequim and Port Angeles.
Club participants are taught by local historians and teachers about American history, principles of our government, patriotism, and what it means to be good citizens.
A Junior Citizen Club orientation meeting for families and their children will be held by the DAR on Thursday, Sept. 2 at 6:30 p.m. in the KSQM Communications Conference Room at 577 W. Washington St., in Sequim, WA. The meeting will feature a special presentation by President George Washington on the topic “What is a citizen?” and the Michael Trebert Chapter Daughters will share information with the children and their parents about the activities available through JAC.
JAC Clubs can be formed within classrooms, church groups, neighborhoods, youth clubs and sports teams. There is no fee for JAC participation.
The DAR provides club leaders with lesson plans and club activities for various age groups – some of which involve entire families.
The DAR takes great pride in helping to build future leaders of America through the JAC program.
Parents and teachers in other communities throughout the Olympic Peninsula may schedule local informational orientations in their own towns by contacting Marianne Burton, Michael Trebert Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution at mtc1918jac@gmail.com
Mt. Olympus Lodge #298
is holding a Beef Raffle
and Rifle Raffle
MINI BEEF SIDE 75 lbs
4 T-Bone Steaks
4 Chuck Eye Steaks
4 Porterhouse Steaks
4 New York Steaks
4 Top Round Steaks
2 Sirloin Steaks
4 Top Sirloin Steaks
2 Cross-Rib Roast
30 lbs. Lean Ground Beef-
(Patties or bulk)
The Lodge is also raffling at the same time a 6.5 Creedmore Rifle.
Ticket Prices are; $5 each. Date of Drawing; Oct. 6, 2021, at 7 p.m., at the Lodge on Division Street in Forks.Proceeds to benefit the Masonic Fund. You do not need to be present to win.
For tickets call Bob at 360-461-8164.
Popsicles at
the playground
Attention all upcoming Kindergarteners (and their families) starting at Forks Elementary School this fall:
Please join us for Popsicles at the Playground on Friday, Aug. 27, at 6:30 p.m. at the FES playground.
It will be a casual, fun event for kids to get to know their new classmates and families to meet other families. Sponsored by the FES PTO.
Chamber of Jefferson County to host virtual Women in Leadership Meet Up
The Chamber of Jefferson County will be hosting a virtual Women in Leadership meet up on Friday, Sept. 10 at 10 a.m.
The keynote speaker at the event will be Kate Dean, Jefferson County Commissioner District 1. Kate will address the state of the Jefferson County economy as well as entrepreneurs in Jefferson County.
The guest speaker at the meeting will be Desiree Albrecht, Economic Development Director at the Seattle District Office of the Small Business Administration, and will discuss updates and new programs designed specifically for women-owned businesses.
The event is designed to help women business leaders, but adventurous men are welcome as well!
Visit the Chamber website to reserve your spot! www.jeffcountychamber.org.
NOLS Aug. 26 Board Meeting
The NOLS Board of Trustees will hold its next monthly meeting on Thursday, Aug. 26 at 5:30 p.m. The complete packet of meeting materials and Zoom link are available at www.nols.org/board-administration/
Please direct questions about the meeting or materials to Executive Director Noah Glaude at Director@nols.org.
