Free Senior Luncheon
This month’s Free Senior Luncheon will be held Aug. 14 at 12:30 p.m. at the Congregational Church, 280 S. Spartan Ave.
Lunch will feature BBQ Burgers/Beef and Chicken, with homemade baked beans, salads and drinks. This Luncheon is FREE to all Senior Citizens of our Community.
Doors Open at noon and lunch is served at 12:30 p.m. Come join in some good old fashioned fellowship with your friends and neighbors. This lunch is put on by the Congregational Church Family and Senior Power of Forks.
Football Sign-ups
Sign-ups for WEYL football for grades 1-6 will be held Thursday, Aug. 8 at Pacific Pizza from 6-8 p.m. Cost is $85.
CPR – First Aid Classes
The Clallam County Fire Department/Forks will be offering AHA Heartsaver CPR and First Aid classes to the public.
The classes will be held on the last Sunday of the month at the Forks Fire Hall and will cost $30 a person.
For more information on registration, or for alternate arrangements for group or BLS courses, please contact Avery Ironhill at 360-640-9100 or avery.ironhill@clallamfire1.org.
SmileMobile
July 29 – Aug. 14
The SmileMobile dental clinic is coming to Forks July 29 – Aug. 14.
The mobile unit will be parked at Catherine of Sienna Village building B, 351 Founders Way.
The clinic is open to babies, children, and pregnant/postpartum women. Services may include exam, x-rays, cleaning, sealant, fillings, and simple extractions.
The SmileMobile is operated by Arcora Foundation in partnership with Seattle Children’s Hospital and accepts WA Medicaid (Apple Health, Provider One) and uninsured.
Mark your calendars for the Fly – In
The Sekiu Airport Fly-In is Saturday, Aug. 31 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., with luncheon proceeds going towards the local Scholarship Fund.
There will be a Husky vs. Cougar challenge this year, so wear your UW or WSU gear and put your lunch money in your team’s jar!
We’ll see which school’s fans care the most about our local scholars!
There will be a Life Flight demonstration, too. Come support the Scholarship Fund!
Quileute Surfing
and Traditions
Youth Surf Camp for ages 10-18 will be held Saturday, Aug. 10 at First Beach in La Push. Registration starts at 11:30 a.m. Bring a towel and wear a swimsuit, parents are welcome. Parking available at the Tribal School near First Beach.
Liability waiver and release form must be completed by parent/guardian at sign-in on the day of the event.
Preparedness Work Group Meeting
The West Jefferson Emergency Preparedness Work Group will be meeting at the Clearwater School, milepost 146 on Hwy. 101, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. including any radio club business. Everyone is welcome. Questions call Jimmy Conomos at 360-374-2270.
Come hear about
Kite Flying!
Greg Bellamy, of Clallam Bay, will be the guest speaker at the Wednesday, Aug. 14 West End Business and Professional Association meeting. Bellamy will share his plans for a Kite Festival. The plan is to work with the Washington Kiteflyers Association and the first planning meeting will be held Sept. 10 from 4 -6 p.m., at the Clallam Bay Lions Club, 90 Bogachiel St., Clallam Bay. WEBPA meetings are held at the Forks Congregational Church and run from 7:30 – 8:30 a.m. The public is welcome.
Veteran Photos Wanted
In November the Forks Forum will once again do its Salute To Veterans. If you submitted a photo before there is no need to do it again. Photos may be brought to the Forks Forum office, 490 S. Forks Ave., for scanning, also provide a sentence or two about the veteran; or email photo and information to cbaron@forksforum.com. To be eligible to appear in the Salute the veteran and/or veterans family must now reside or have once resided in the West End.
Space Quest
with Idea Hatch
As part of the Summer Reading Program, the North Olympic Library System (NOLS) is excited to host Space Quest with Idea Hatch on Tuesday, Aug. 13! Space Quest will be held from 4-5 p.m., at the Forks Branch Library.
Children can test real meteorites, and peer into an infinity star box! Spin a vortex dome, and make clouds and lightning! Create a planet, and watch it orbit! These stations encourage creative learning and fun for 5-12-year-olds. Youth 8 years of age and younger should be accompanied by an adult. Idea Hatch: STEAM for Kids was created by Science Educator Heidi Larson of Olympia, Washington.
Second Saturday Master Gardener Walk
Fifth Street Second Saturday Walks occur rain or shine and thankfully there has been more shine of late. With the sunshine comes the warmth needed to encourage growth. It’s a lovely time in the garden to enjoy the fruits of your labor and keep fruits and vegetables producing optimally.
On Saturday, August 10 from 10-11:30 a.m., veteran Master Gardeners Bob Cain, Audreen Williams, Jan Bartron, and Laurel Moulton will lead a walk through the Fifth Street Community Garden in Port Angeles to examine what is happening (or should be happening) in local vegetable gardens (and berry patches) in August.
Topics to be covered this month include getting tomatoes to ripen, harvesting and growing onions, growing cover crops and more!
The walks end in September, so don’t miss out. This educational event is free and open to the public. The Fifth Street Community Garden is located at 328 E. 5th Street in Port Angeles, just off Peabody, across from City Hall.
For more information, please call WSU Clallam County Extension Master Gardener Coordinator Laurel Moulton at 360-565-2679 or email her at laurel.moulton@wsu.edu.
Anime Your Way
Are you an anime or manga fan? Illustrator Carlos Nieto III will present Anime Your Way at the Forks Branch Library on August 8 at 3 p.m. Japanese-style illustration in graphic novels has gained popularity among many age groups all around the world. Nieto will bring his own anime teaching style to instruct teens and tweens how to draw in this distinctive art form. Workshops will be about 75 minutes long.
Carlos Nieto III is a mostly self-taught artist who specializes in anime, comics, and illustration. He is currently traveling around the country offering Anime drawing classes and is working on his debut graphic novel.
Big Bang Bowling
Bowl with the North Olympic Library System! Celebrate the end of the Summer Reading Program with free family bowling at Sunset Lanes in Forks!
Show your library card for free lane and shoe rentals on Friday, August 16 from 3-5pm.
Don’t have a library card? – you will be able to sign up for one at the door! All ages are welcome; youth under 12 years of age should be accompanied by an adult.
Sunset Lanes is located at 261 East E Street in Forks.
