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Another First Place!

The Forks Spartan Girls 14U Fastpitch team has brought home yet another first-place win. This time they took top honors at the USSSA Fife Bash held April 25-26.

From left are, back row, Samantha Winger, Britney Dean, Julia Lausche, Jayden Olson, Elizabeth Adams, Kierra Brandt, Bailey Queen and Chloe Leverington with front row, Rian Peters, Bailee Kratzer, Myah Rondeau and Taegan Counsell.

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Dr. Nancy Messmer was recognized for outstanding achievement and contribution to Lionism. She is a member of the Clallam Bay-Sekiu Lions Club and is the Environment Chair for Lions Clubs International Multiple District 19, serving about 500 Clubs in Washington, British Columbia and Idaho.

At the District I Convention in Sooke, British Columbia, on Saturday, April 18, Messmer received the Judge Brian Stevenson Fellowship, from the judge himself and from District Governor Georgia Medwedrich. District I includes 52 clubs on Vancouver Island and the North Olympic Peninsula.

Stevenson served as the International President of the Lions Club International (1.4 million members worldwide) in 1987 and continues his volunteer service to this day leading many Lions initiatives.

A donation is made to the Lions Foundation of Canada by a Lions Club or District to benefit the programs of the foundation and to honor the named Lion. This honor is rarely bestowed upon an American, and in this case, it recognizes Messmer’s work with Canadian and American Lions in efforts to Protect Our Environment, one of the four global service action goals of Lions Clubs International.

Messmer and her husband, Roy Morris, are founders and members of the steering committee for the Washington Clean Coast Alliance (www. coastsavers.org) sponsoring two coastwide beach cleanups a year. They are promoting the expansion of the effort of marine debris removal throughout the Pacific Basin, emphasizing the removal of debris and the societal actions needed for a healthy ocean.

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By Jerry R. King April 20-26, 2015 Date 04/20 04/21 04/22 04/23 04/24 04/25 04/26

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Dear Forks Forum Editor, Hi, my name is Emily Ehorn.

I am 9 years old, I am in third grade. I’m wondering if I can make a page, a page in the paper for kids. The reason I would like to make a kids page is because kids don’t like to read the newspaper, because they think it is boring.

I would like to make a page for kids so they think it’s fun.

I am also wondering if I can make a tiny group to help me make the page? Please write back as soon as possible.

Sincerely, Emily Ehorn Forks

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Forks April Weather Facts: High Temp 80° on April 20, 1934 Low Temp. 21° on April 9, 1920 Average High Temp. 57°.

Average low temp. 38° High Rainfall, 17.60 in 1990 Low Rainfall, 1.54 in 1956 Average Rainfall 7.52 High Day Rainfall 5.10 on April 29, 1959.

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Editors Note: I met with Emily and she is going to do a story next week on Spirit Day at Forks Elementary School. I am sure it will not be boring.

Thank you, Emily, I have been hoping for someone just like you to come along!

Splash into fashion!

Dear Editor: Hello, I am Emma-Grayce Tinker-Fleck and I am the director of a fashion show that will be taking place May 9, from 7-9 p.m. at the Forks

Court Report The following people were fined $100 or more and/or sentenced to jail sentences when they appeared in District II Court in Forks: Schylar Colfax was fined $1,620.50 and sentenced to 364 days of jail with 313 days suspended for Driving Under the Influence.

Lester King was fined $300 and sentenced to 90 days of jail with 86 days suspended for Driving With License Suspended 3rd Degree.

David Hogman was fined $200 and sentenced to 364 days of jail with 344 days suspended for No Contact Order Violation and sentenced to 364 days of jail with 354 days suspended for Obstructing.

Mark Haltom was sentenced to 364 days of jail with 359 days suspended for Making a False Statement.

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Editor High School Commons. The fashion show, “Splash into Fashion 2015,” is a summer fashion show that will be donating 50 percent of all proceeds made toward cancer research; the other half will go to my ASB (I am the vice president of Forks Junior High’s Associated Student Body.) All of the clothes generously came from various boutiques, consignment shops and other stores across the peninsula.

We would love to have an article in your newspaper to help to promote our show and to help to promote our independent local businesses.

We also will promote your newspaper’s support!

Most people in Forks love to spruce up their outfits for the upcoming summer, but not everyone who shops knows what to look for or where to shop.

This fashion show is going to do both, as well as spread the message to help put a stop to cancer. Eight models from Forks Junior High have been chosen and will strut down the runway draped in this summer’s fashion as predicted by our sponsoring stores.

Splash into Fashion 2015 will be held at the Forks High School commons on May 9, from 7-9 p.m., $10 entrance fee per person, hosted by FJHS ASB. Thank you for your support of our local youth and fashion stores of the peninsula.

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Remembrance service for Diane Schostak

An afternoon of remembrance is planned for Diane Schostak from 1-4:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 16, at The Roundhouse at the Kit.la Center in Forks, 100 LaPush Road.

The memorial service will begin at 1 p.m. and will be followed by a potluck gathering. Guests are invited to bring a salad, side or dessert.

For those who live nearby or wish to spend the night, there will be a sunset gathering at Rialto Beach in Diane’s honor. All are welcome.

The Schostak family invites you to come and enjoy the opportunity to remember Diane for her beautiful spirit and appreciate all she gave to us as she touched our lives.

A scholarship fund has been set up in Diane’s name. The family requests in lieu of flowers, to donate to the Peninsula College Foundation/Diane Schostak Memorial Fund, 1502 E. Lauridsen Blvd., Port Angeles, WA 98362. For questions regarding any donations, call the Peninsula College Foundation office at 360-417-6246.

Mom & Me Tea & Spa Event Treat Mom and yourself to a delightful English tea and spa experience. Appointments are required and are 1 hour in groups of four guests consisting of a 15-minute massage including neck, shoulders, arms, hands and feet as well as a 15-minute foot bath followed by 30 minutes for tea, dessert and peaceful conversation time for the mother and guest.

Moms will be provided with a picture with their guest to remember the experience. Cost: Donations only to help fund local teens going to Young Life Camp this summer.

Appointments available Friday, May 8, in the afternoon/evening and Saturday, May 9, in the morning/afternoon. Contact Nicole for an appointment by calling 640-8042.

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Charges filed in West End drug cases

A Forks couple was arrested Tuesday and charged Friday with selling methamphetamine, an Olympic Peninsula Narcotics Enforcement Team official said.

Arthur Akuna, 27, and his wife, Kristin Akuna, aka Hedin, 30, each were charged in Clallam County Superior Court with three counts of delivery of methamphetamine, OPNET supervisor Jason Viada said.

Court papers allege that Arthur Akuna sold a combined 4.9 grams of meth for $60 over the course of three sales in July 2014.

Kristen Akuna allegedly participated in two of the alleged sales in a travel trailer at 101 G St. in Forks, according to the certification for probable cause.

All of the alleged sales occurred with 1,000 feet of a school bus stop.

“Additional information suggests that Arthur and/or Kristen Akuna have between 15 and 30 customers that buy methamphetamine from them,” Viada said in a news release.

The Akunas were arrested without incident Tuesday in a cooperative investigation between OPNET, the Clallam County Sheriff’s Office and Forks Police Department.

Charging information was furnished to both defendants Friday, court papers said.

Arthur Akuna posted a $2,000 bail bond Friday. He will be arraigned next Friday.

Kristin Akuna was released from custody on her own recognizance Wednesday. She pleaded not guilty Friday and has a trial set for July 13.

DELIVERY OF METH In another West End OPNET case, Leonal E.G.

Chase, 33, of Forks was charged Friday with two counts of delivery of methamphetamine.

The charges were the result of an investigation in the Beaver area last July, Viada said.

OPNET officials developed probable cause to believe that Chase and his commonlaw wife, Dianne C. Bos, 49, also of Forks, delivered meth to an OPNET informant within 1,000 feet of a designated school bus stop.

Court papers allege that Chase sold 1.3 grams of meth for $50 last July 24 and 1.3 grams for $50 July 26.

Chase was arrested without incident Tuesday at a Forks residence.

The Bos case has been referred to the Clallam County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for a charging decision, Viada said.

On Monday, April 27, in Clallam County Superior Court, Darrin R. Bryan, age 45, of the Beaver area, was charged with three counts of delivery of methamphetamine. The charges are the results of an OPNET investigation during May and June of 2014 during which OPNET developed probable cause to believe that Bryan delivered methamphetamine to OPNET in and near Forks.

One of the deliveries occurred within 1,000 feet of a designated school bus stop.

Bryan was arrested by the Forks Police Department on the evening of April 22, 2015.

Bryan is the eighth suspect in a Forks area emphasis by OPNET, the Clallam County Sheriff’s Office and Forks Police Department.

More arrests are anticipated.

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Soroptimists donate hygiene bags SI Olympic Rain Forest’s Economic & Social Development committee hosted a dinner and work party to fill women’s and men’s hygiene bags.

Several members attended enjoying an amazing white chicken chili made by Social Chair Sarah Warner.

After dinner the group started filling 50 bags with hygiene items, which Committee Chair Sharla Fraker had organized so well that the project only took a short time.

Each bag received a towel, wash cloth, soaps, shampoos, conditioners, combs, toothbrush and paste, an extra small bag with things like Q-tips, band-aids, an emery board and other essentials that the homeless and/or abused would appreciate.

We were able give the women some perfume,” and lipsticks donated by an Avon

Pictured are Sarah Warner, MaryAnne Earley, President Elect, Janet Marion, in back Debbie McIntyre, Pat Kain, and Sharla Fraker. Submitted photo

representative. “Everyone had a great time doing this worthwhile project.

Twelve bags were given to Hope Center which serves the homeless, 12 given to West End Outreach serving

the mental health community, 12 to Forks Abuse serving domestic violence victims, and 14 to Sarge’s Place which serves male and female veterans who find themselves needing a safe place.”

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THE REAL FORKS

Too Forksonite-ish?

By Christy Rasmussen-Ford In a desperate situation, when she was fresh out of the potty training stage, I taught my oldest to go to the bathroom in the great outdoors. She resisted at first, telling me, “No Mama!

Use Potty!” She had class. I encouraged her right then and there to lose that classiness. Sadly, I now see that I have created a monster. She might have gone too far the other way.

We were hiking in the middle of the Hoh Rain Forest last weekend when I suddenly regretted consuming so much water beforehand. This mom of three should have known better. At some point during one of my three pregnancies, I went from cursing toddler bladders to basically having one. It was like the bladder circle of life or something.

Anyway, I tell my oldest that we need to hurry so I can use the restroom. “Just squat, Mom,” she said. “Um, no. There are people everywhere.” I replied. “There’s no one around now.

Just go behind that stump,” she pointed.

For the purpose of this column, I’m going to share more information than you ever wanted to know about me; I’m not anti-squatting. I’m a Forksonite after all. However, I am very anti-squatting in a forest where there are more tourists than trees.

“I’m not going to go out here.” I told her. “OK, but I don’t know what the big deal is,” she replied with a huge helping of attitude. My daughter is wise beyond her years. Seven years ahead to be exact. I’m dealing with a teenager in the first grade. That’s why she says things like, “I don’t know what the big deal is.” She’s going to be a lot of fun when she is a real teenager.

I’ll be honest though, at one point I began contemplating taking my daughter up on her suggestion. I got especially desperate when my dad stopped to talk to some tourists about how great the trees would be for logging.

Side note: “Dear Dad, wrong audience. These people are not on your side of that debate.”

Throughout the remaining duration of the “3/4 mile” trail, my daughter encouraged me to “just squat” approximately 7,348 more times. I use quotations because that trail is NOT that short. At least it doesn’t seem that short when your bladder is conspiring with your daughter to torture you.

Eventually I made it to a restroom, not that I would admit to all of you if I didn’t, but I did. This of course was not without my daughter saying, “You could have just went out there like normal people do.” Normal people? No. It is not acceptable, even for Forksonites, to do that in front of people. I apparently did not explain that well enough. It is my fault that she is too Forksonite-ish.

For questions, comments or for a complete list of places where it is acceptable to squat, e-mail me at christyrasmussen@yahoo.com. Do not ask my daughter. She thinks it is acceptable everywhere.

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‘Have a Great Party’ “Have a great party” — those are the words that were cut off of the mayor’s speech last week on Page 15. Somehow the last line of the speech he gave at the RAC Grand Opening just disappeared!

So, just in case you have been waiting all week wondering what the mayor was intending to tell everyone to do, that is it.

But thankfully and apparently, Forks residents did not need the mayor to tell them what to do because it appeared a great party was had by all the two weekends of RainFest.

I was unable to attend the festivities of the second weekend but the Trashion Show looked like a really fun event. It was held last Friday night and humor and creativity and a message of

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A photo project reflects the history of the RAC and corner of the block activities from the early 1900s until today. Photo Christi Baron

Pastor Pam Hunter will collect and bind all the memory pages in to a book. Photo Christi Baron

too much trash seemed to be the theme of showcasing an important problem.

I am hoping the event happens next year and I can take part. I already have ideas for several creations including a feed sack raincoat, a garbage bag dress and maybe something made out of — newspapers! See some of the fun and imaginative outfits from this year on Page 8.

Another idea that would be so much fun would be a production of “Swan Lake” only changing the name to an area lake like maybe Lake Wentworth and have the dancers sporting green Forks Outfitters plastic bag tutus. They would be waterproof and you know everyone has a ton of them.

Organizers of the Saturday night event, the film festival, also were pleased with the attendance of that event and in just its second year this event is only going to grow.

Thanks to all that organized and participated in all the activities.

One RAC project that is still in the works is “A Letter to the Future” project. Forks residents are encouraged to write down their memories of the former RAC building, the grand opening of the new building or anything related to that area of the block.

The special pieces of paper for the project can be picked up at the City of Forks. The completed memory letter can then be mailed to Pam Hunter, PO Box 660, Forks, WA 98331.

Pastor Pam will take the letters and bind them in to a book. The book will be sealed into a location somewhere in the RAC, to be read at some point 60 to 80 years

from now. Those wishing to share their memories have until May 31 to get those letters to her.

And a funny thing happened while Kathy Hjelmeseth, of Str8 Jacket T’s, attempted to do the photo project that is displayed just inside the main entrance of the RAC. The photos are printed on a long piece of canvas. When Kathy got ready to print the photos on the long piece of canvas it was not long enough. But Kathy was smart and she order two pieces of canvas that were to be 10 feet long. Both were only 7 feet long. She had to re-arrange the photos to fit but she got the project done.

One of the reasons I was unable to attend some of the RainFest activities was because it was the second annual Forks High School all 1970s class reunion.

Although there a few less classmates than attended last year, it still was a great event. The reunion was the idea of Forks resident Bill Brager. The Forks Elks Lodge hosts the event and keeps all the proceeds to be used for one of its many charities.

Thank you Elks for all your hard work!

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Community News T-BALL AND ROOKIE SIGN-UPS T-ball and Rookies signups will be from 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Thursday, April 30, at Duncan Fields. T-ball is for ages 5 and 6 or children age 5 by Aug. 1.

Rookies are ages 7-8. For more information, contact Laci at 640-1226 or Kim at 640-0777.

NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER GATHERING PLANNED National Day of Prayer is May 7, the first Thursday in May. As in past years the gathering will take place at the Forks Transit Center. At 12:01 p.m. a half-hour prayer service

for 12 years and over $8, seniors and 4-11 years of age $6 and children 3 years and under free. Proceeds from this event will benefit the Elks charities.

for our nation, our leaders, our government, our schools, our churches, our military, our families — for all of us will take place. Everyone is invited to attend.

MOTHER’S DAY BREAKFAST The Forks Elks Lodge #2524 will host its Annual Mother’s Day Breakfast from 8-11 a.m., Sunday, May 10, at the Forks Elks Lodge, 941 Merchant Road. The public is invited to enjoy the traditional buffet that includes ham, sausage, biscuits and gravy, scrambled eggs, hash browns, pancakes, french toast, juice and coffee. Prices

to youths who complete their bicycle safety course. There will be snacks, soft-serve ice cream and fun for the whole family. Call Susie at 374-9496 for more information.

10 a.m.-2 p.m. the Forks Elks Lodge will be the site of the 5th Annual Forks Family Fair.

This year, Information & Assistance has partnered with Forks Community Hospital to offer health information and resources, lots of children’s activities including face painting with the clowns from Laff Pack, farm animals from Crafty Critters 4-H Club, tours of emergency vehicles like a police car, an ambulance and the Sheriff’s Command Vehicle, plus lots of giveaways. The Forks Police Department will conduct a Bike Rodeo and give away DOT-approved helmets

COMMUNITY GARDEN If you are interested in joining the Forks Hospital Community Garden, call 374-6560 for more information or to leave your e-mail address. The garden is located behind the Bogachiel Clinic. The garden will be locked this year.

5TH ANNUAL FORKS FAMILY FAIR On Saturday, May 9, from

WANTED: CANCER SURVIVORS Wanted: All cancer survivors and their caregivers for a Victory Brunch. Please join us Saturday, May 2, from 10:30 a.m.-noon at the Forks Congregational Church for the the eighth annual Victory (Survivor) Brunch. This year’s guest CONTINUED on page 6

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COMMUNITY, from page 5 speaker will Berlinda James, a one-year survivor of oral cancer. Come and meet other survivors, share stories, find out about services available, win prizes, play games, and enjoy a delicious brunch. RSVP to Kathy at 360-327-3880. This annual event is sponsored by Gentle Touch Physical Therapy and Relay For Life.

AIDS INFORMATION FOR PARENTS An AIDS informational meeting for parents of students in grades 6-8 will be addressed at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 30, in the Intermediate School library.

The Washington Legislature, in what is called the AIDS Omnibus Bill, required that all school districts adopt and implement a program of AIDS instruction for all students in grades 5-12.

With minor modifications, the school board has adopted the state-approved AIDS curriculum. The curriculum emphasizes abstinence as the only certain way to avoid AIDS (transmitted through sexual contact), promotes fidelity and underscores that condoms are not 100 percent effective, even when properly and consistently used.

A demonstration of correct condom application is included as part of the curriculum for seventh grade only.

AIDS is a deadly disease that affects all groups of people in all walks of life. AIDS education is essential in preventing its spread. If you, as a parent/ guardian, do not want your child to receive this instruction, the AIDS legislation provides that you must attend the informational meeting.

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FHS FOOTBALL BOOSTER CLUB HOSTS BENEFIT The FHS Football Booster Club is holding a spaghetti feed and player auction at the Congregational Church, 280 S. Spartan Ave., on May 15, starting at 6 p.m., to raise money for EWU camp, the upcoming football season and equipment, and help raise money for the new stadium.

Dinner is $5 a plate and players will be auctioned in groups of 2-4 to do work for the successful bidder. For more information or questions, call 360-640-9951.

ANNUAL KIDS FISHING DAY Set the alarm clock! On Sunday May 3, from 6 a.m.-noon, rain or shine, pint-sized fishermen and participants of the annual Kids Fishing Derby will invade the Bogachiel Rearing Pond.

All children 12 and under are welcome. Coffee, hot chocolate and donuts provided free of charge.

The Sportsmen’s Club has poles to loan or bring your fishing poles and tackle! Fishing gear is first come, first served. There is a five fish limit per angler.

Club members will be available to help young fishers.

Parental support, supervision/ guidance also is appreciated.

Follow signage for parking.

This event is sponsored by the West End Sportsmen’s Club. The club has donation boxes placed around town to help with the cost of the event.

Donations are greatly appreciated.

HISTORY TALES TO FEATURE U.S. COAST GUARD Tom Beard, maritime historian, author and editor, and Dennis Noble, historian and author, will present two views of the Coast Guard at the Clallam County Historical Society’s History Tales lecture series on Sunday, May 3. The presentation begins at 2:30 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 110 E. Seventh St., Port Angeles. Parking and entry to

the church’s social hall are on Laurel Street.

The U.S. Coast Guard Air Station at Ediz Hook will celebrate its 80th anniversary this year. When commissioned in 1935, it was the first U.S. Coast Guard air station on the West Coast.

However, the Coast Guard and its predecessors began serving the people of Clallam County when the U.S. Revenue Cutter Jefferson Davis sailed through the Strait of Juan de Fuca in 1854.

Noble, who served in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1957 until his retirement in 1978, has been to the Arctic six times and the Antarctic twice.

After retiring, he earned a PhD in history and is the author of 15 books. He will give an illustrated overview of Coast Guard units that have served, and continue to serve, in Clallam County.

Beard served 10 years as a Naval aviator; following this was a career in the Coast Guard flying missions for 10 years as a search and rescue pilot—both in fixed-wing aircraft and in helicopters with three years served at Coast Guard Air Station Port Angeles. Beard’s presentation is titled “History is just down the street.” He will give historical accounts about the Coast Guard and share how you can discover historical accounts “just down the street.”

The Museum at the Carnegie recently opened a new exhibit, “U.S. Coast Guard: An Era of History and Heroism.” The Carnegie is open from 1-4 p.m. WednesdaySaturday.

History Tales is free and open to the public. For more information, call the Clallam County Historical Society’s office at 360-452-2662 or e-mail artifact@olypen.com.

WEST END SENIORS PLANT SALE The West End Seniors will hold their annual plant sale at Sekiu Community Center, 42 Rice St. in Sekiu, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, May 2.

The sale will include a wide variety of annual and perennial plants, a raffle featuring hanging baskets and other items, and special garden-related offerings for purchase. Members of the Messy Palette art group also will have their work for sale.

A lunch of soup, $2, and sandwiches, $3, will be available; desserts are extra.

Proceeds of the plant sale go to provide scholarships for graduating students at Clallam Bay High School.

VOICES FOR VETERANS WEST END VETERANS STAND DOWN 2015 The Forks Elks Lodge, 941 Merchant Road, will host the 2015 Veteran’s Stand Down from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday, May 7.

The event is open to all veterans, homeless veterans, veterans in need and their immediate dependent family members. Some of the services and activities that will be offered include a hot breakfast and lunch, employment services, benefit counseling, housing assistance, haircuts, legal aid, medical and dental health screening, clothing, bedding and more.

For free transportation or more information, call 360417-2383, 360-640-0296 or 360-302-1285.

SEND US A PHOTO OF YOUR MOM! ENTER OUR MOTHER’S DAY CONTEST Be part of our online Mother’s Day Photo Contest. It’s your opportunity to showcase your incredible mom — and a chance to honor her with a prize!

Go to www.forksforum. com and look for the pink Mother’s Day Photo Contest button at the top left corner of the page.

Follow the instructions for registering, then post a photo of your mother and tell about her in a short caption.

The contest is free, but only residents of Clallam County or Jefferson County can enter photos.

All entries must be submitted

May 1971 Weekend guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Kerry Leavitt were her brother in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Wilburn and children; Donna, Marty, Jan and Karen from Bellingham. The Leavitts and their guests all enjoyed a Mother’s Day picnic at the beach.

on the Web — sorry, no entries by mail or in person.

To enter a photo, you must have taken the picture yourself, have the permission of the person or people in the photo (or their legal guardians) and be age 13 or older.

Parents and guardians may enter photos taken by (or of) their children under age 13.

You also may enter a picture of yourself, with the permission of the photographer.

The deadline for entries is Sunday, May 10, at 11:59 p.m., after which the public in online voting will determine which lucky mothers will receive prizes from our contest sponsors.

Winners will be announced Tuesday, May 19.

The first-prize winner will receive a $100 gift certificate for auto services at Wilder Auto in Port Angeles plus a Mother’s Day Special Basket.

Other prizes are a $25 gift certificate to Fiesta Jalisco; a $25 gift certificate to First Federal; a $25 gift certificate to LD’s Woodfire Grill; a $25 gift certificate to Cherry Hill Florist; a $25 gift certificate to Necessities & Temptations; and a $25 slot card to the Elwha River Casino.

The Mother’s Day Photo Contest is sponsored by the three newspapers of the North Olympic Peninsula — Peninsula Daily News, Sequim Gazette and Forks Forum.

Questions or problems posting a photo? Contact webmaster@peninsuladailynews.com.

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Spartan Sports Activities THURSDAY, APRIL 30 HS Track & Field League Meet (Elma) 3:30 p.m. Field THURSDAY, APRIL 30 HS Baseball/Softball vs.

Elma (away) 4 p.m.

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Above, Spartan Danny Martinez competes with a Tenino player for ball control at Spartan Stadium where the Beavers defeated Forks 4-0. Photo by Lonnie Archibald

Whiteheads NAPA Moe’s Handyman Service Forks Coffee Shop Home Slice Take N Bake Pizza Lunsford Real Estate/ Silvermoon Bookkeeping Services B & P Auto Repair Dahlgren Logging D & H Enterprises DSA Inc./Evergreen 76/ Subway/Anderson Electric Chinook Pharmacy Forks Outfitters Hillcar & Fletcher Forks Forum Forks Family Dental Misty Valley Inn Jerry’s Small Engines Eagle Repair & Towing Dilley & Soloman Logging McClanahan Lumber Judge John Doherty

SUNSET LANES HIGHLIGHTS YOUTH LEAGUE 4/17 KJ Brudeseth 152, 424, Haley Barker 105, 252.

Chameleons lead by 2 pts over Sharks.

PRAIRIE MIXED DOUBLES 4/20 Playoff for 2nd Place: Dazzled by Bowling 15 pts, Chudabin X 3 pts.

Ted Rasmussen 218, 773, Harold Earley 203, 666.

Wade’s Pro Shop won both halves to take 1st Place.

THURSDAY MIXED TRIOS 4/23 Playoff for 1st Place: Hospital Employee Council 11 pts (1918) over Forks Outfitters 6 pts (1911).

Marissa Marcozzi 208 (1st 200 game), 500, Tina Joseph 192, 549, Kim Hallenbeck 188, 499.

The result was still up in the air until the very last ball was thrown. Well done, ladies!

Lady Spartan Halle Palmer awaits the throw to second while Hoquiam’s Ashlynn Wakefield makes it safely to the base.

Hoquiam overpowered the Spartans in this league contest played at Tillicum Park.

Photo by Lonnie Archibald

Spartan pitcher Parker Browning delivers a pitch to a Tenino batter at Orr Field in Beaver where Tenino dominated the game against Forks. Photo by Lonnie Archibald

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2015 RainFest River & Ocean Days Recap

The RainFest 2015 installment of the River & Ocean Days was a great success. The first-ever Trashion Show was amazing and over 50 people were in attendance for the event Friday night at the Rainforest Arts Center. Organizers were Sarah Tucker, Dana Wu and Jon Schmidt. The show was great fun with an important message about trash. The trashions were beyond re-use and were were up-cycling in the extreme!

On Saturday evening, approximately 115 people watched the 2nd annual film festival, also at the RAC, with the Forks High School Senior Parent

Trash makes good at the first-ever Forks Trashion Show last Friday night.

group offering a Mexican dinner as a fundraiser before the films began.

Several filmmakers, including Florian Graner, introduced their films. The newly revised “Discover the Olympic Coast – A Seal’s Tour” was one of the titles of the films that were

enjoyed. There may be another showing being planned for those of who missed it. Dr. Ian Miller, with Washington Sea Grant, coordinated and emceed the event – which already is on track to be more inspiring and more local next year.

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Darth’s dog sported plastic forks during the Trashion Show.

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Ian Miller was the emcee for the Film Festival on Saturday night at the RAC.

mittee coordinator, Tami Pokorny (Jefferson County) said, “Thanks, to Rod Fleck, the City of Forks and all the RainFest Week one partners, Trashion Show models (go,

Sparky!) and designers, display hosts and quilt makers for making this year’s RainFest so memorable. The new Arts Center was an incredible venue – the real star of the show.”

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Cheri Tinker and Scott Trosper of Sarge’s Place, seen here at a home on Sol Duc Way, are working on a new project that Tinker is calling Camp Sol Duc. It is Tinker’s hope that the former residence will become the latest locale of a venture that will benefit veterans. The property is directly across the street from Sarge’s Place at 250 Ash Ave. Photo Christi Baron

West End Business and Professional Association members were the guests of the Forks Timber Museum on Wednesday, April 22. Museum manager Linda Offutt shared some of the changes she has made since she has taken over museum duties. Here Gordon Gibbs explains something to his wife Sue, as Dave Gedlund and Donna Burt check out the other exhibits. WEBPA meets every Wednesday at 7:30 a.m. usually at the DNR Conference Room on Tillicum Lane. Meetings are open to the public and new members always are welcome. Photo Christi Baron

The former Hoh Rain Forest phone booth is now located at its new home at the Forks Visitor Center. The VC staff has received tips on keeping the moss healthy and green, a non-working phone has been added and they hope to recreate the split rail fence that backed the booth at its former location.

Photo Christi Baron

West End librarians Jennifer Doherty, Adele Kelly, Aimee Conkle and Theresa Tetreau participated in the North Olympic Library System All-Staff Day in Port Angeles. The annual event caused the branches to be closed for training, team building and community networking. Photo Zorina Barker

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The excitement is building

By Showandah Terrill Bill Terrill and Bob Tiemeyer lay out lines, hoping the rain won’t obscure them too quickly.

Harry Gravatte brings a load of foam board from Port Angeles despite the howling wind.

Jerry arrives with his digging equipment and the footings appear out of the mud. Say what you will about men who play golf in all kinds of lousy weather – these guys are obsessed with building.

So what’s up, or going up?

Shay and Kristal Gooding’s new house, right next door to the Weavers. Plans have been settled upon, paid for and approved. Most of the paperwork is done and soon the concrete

trucks will roll in, followed by the lumber trucks, and the race will begin in earnest.

Lest you think Habitat volunteers do nothing but pack lumber and pound nails, you should know that we went to a very successful “Taste of the Peninsula” event at Sunland Golf and Country Club last week, benefitting Habitat for Humanity of Clallam County.

Eight of us, including the Weavers and the Goodings, cleaned ourselves up, put on our Sunday go-to-meeting duds and did Forks proud. There was even live music, courtesy of the Sequim High School jazz band. It was a delicious chance for those of us from the outer provinces to sample delicacies

from the various restaurants in Port Angeles and Sequim, wine from local wineries, and all of it was donated. Over $42,000 was raised for various builds and among those honored were Bruce and Shelly Paul of Forks Outfitters. Thanks, you two, for all you do for Habitat and every other organization in this community!

By John Leavitt

John Leavitt is at one of his favorite photographic destinations — the beach.

Photo by John Leavitt

to see Forks rid of the negative things in it and see more of the positive things for it focused on, while not ignoring the negative things, totally.

We both thought you the reader should know who I am in my first article, so here we go.

Many of you know of me but don’t know all about me. My parents are Jeanne and Kerry Leavitt of Bear Creek. My sisters are Cheryl, Lori, Dora and Vicky and all four live here in Forks.

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successful marriage, my faith led me home. I did not want to leave my job and beautiful friends in Tennessee or my son who was just a few hours away in Kentucky.

However, I knew I was being called back to Washington for sure and maybe my hometown of Forks, to make a difference and help set the world on fire, not knowing how.

So I left my son’s house with tears in my eyes, but a hope in my heart, that in doing so all of my family would receive blessings that I could not imagine.

As I drove, I wondered where in Washington I would live — well I ended up back in Forks.

In a little over a week of coming back to Forks my nephew was re-diagnosed with brain cancer, I learned my dad’s health was worse than I thought and a good friend’s health had gotten worse as well. I thought, “Lord, this is not what I had in mind, but I will continue to put my trust in you.”

Almost two years have passed and I sit at a desk typing this up, knowing that tears from pain and heartache have turned

in to tears of joy and a life of meaning and purpose, as I’m trying to explain who John Leavitt is.

So let’s just go with this thought in mind for now: I am a blessed and humbled man with a deep love for my God, people, nature and photography and all of them have collided into an explosion of goodness that I’d like to share.

I recently left my job to do my photography ministry full time. You can find my business on Facebook under “What I See Photography & Ministry.”

My photos are for sale only by contacting me at this time; I hope to offer them over the Internet and various locations in town soon.

I also would like to let you know that with every photo sold I put away money to help fight various causes. I ask for your support as I try to do what I’ve been called to do at this time and that’s to help make the world a better place to live, one photo at a time.

By the way, you still don’t know everything about me, but you will know more in time, Love John

Barb Gronseth, Bill Terrill and Cyndi Hueth look on while Harry Gravatte goes over house plans and answers questions for Shay and Krystal Gooding.

Photo by S. Terrill

Let me introduce myself A little while back I was asked by Christi, the Forum’s editor, if I might be interested in submitting some of my photos with uplifting messages to the Forks Forum from time to time. I did not have to think about it long and I said yes.

I already had been thinking along those lines anyway as I share them on Facebook. You see, I always have loved this community and the people in it. I have loved nature and the beauty it has to offer. Life has taught me how to love unconditionally, though I’ve not perfected it yet!

After sitting down with Christi, it was nice to see and hear her heart and her thoughts were very similar to mine. We both love our community and the people in it. We both want

And thanks to all of you who lend a helping hand, or hands, or your strong backs to the cause. We’re building again and we need you and your talents and your enthusiasm just as much as ever. We need workers and food to feed the workers. If you know how to do something build-ish, that’s great.

If you want to learn how to build, that’s great, too. We need enthusiasm as much as we need talent.

We need a strong core group of volunteers to help Shay and Kristal get into their house … which is currently just footings full of muddy water – long way to go!

Same easy-going folks as before heading up the build – Bill Terrill has taken Conner’s place as lead, Conner has dropped back into the ranks of the faithful, as he has a business and a growing family to think about.

Nora Alwarth is still our volunteer coordinator and she’s lining up volunteers, so call her (360-310-2744) because we need your help!

Talk to Barb Gronseth or Shele Kinkaid – stop Bill Terrill in the hardware store or just run by the job site and see what’s going on!

This is exciting stuff! Makes one obsess.

I grew up in the Forks area and graduated from Forks High in 1981. I was married over 30 years ago to a beautiful young lady and we had a son named Justin, who recently turned 32. His mother and I unfortunately divorced and I remarried another beautiful lady and we divorced.

I then remarried, yes another beautiful lady and life took me away from Forks to Tumwater and then we moved to Lebanon, Tenn. After my third un-

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Talk on improving production of staple grains The University of Washington Olympic Natural Resources Center, 1455 S. Forks Ave., invites the public to join it in the Hemlock Room at 7 p.m. May 1, for an “Evening Talk” with Shyam Kandel. Kandel is originally from Nepal.

He is a PhD candidate in the School of Environmental and Forest Sciences working with Dr. Sharon Doty.

He obtained his recent master’s degree in plant pathology from Washington State University.

His study there was working with plant parasitic nematodes in the dry land wheat production.

His current research is in understanding plant-microbe interactions and underlying phenomenon in the plants growing in nutrient poor environments.

Specifically, he is working on diazo-

trophic endophytes that will benefit crop plants through biological nitrogen fixation and other growth promoting attributes.

He also received his bachelor’s and first master’s degree in agriculture from Tribhuvan University in Nepal.

His future career goal is to work on different aspects of agro-ecology, sustainable agriculture and climate change issues related to food security.

His research into poplar and willow as important early successional plants, having the ability to grow in nutrient poor conditions, is supporting his efforts to improve the production of staples, such as corn and rice.

It has been found that symbiotic relationships existed between poplar and willow plants; and natural symbionts (called endophytes) which allow them

Learn suicide prevention skills On May 5-6, from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the Family First Center, 945 S. Forks Ave., Clallam County Health and Human Services will offer Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST).

Learn to be a more willing, capable and confident caregiver to those having thoughts of suicide. For a variety of reasons, people often find themselves having thoughts of suicide.

These people are in the “river of suicide.” Lifeguards trained in suicide first aid who can help get them out of the river and linked to the appropriate resources are needed.

ASIST teaches suicide first-aid intervention skills.

Over the course of the two-day workshop (15 training hours) you will learn specific skills that help you identify those at risk and how to better listen to and care for those having thoughts of suicide.

The workshop is open to all. Target audience is anyone who may come into contact with someone having thoughts of suicide.

Registration is free for Clallam County residents. Register

by April 30. Seating is limited to 15 so register early. Mandatory two-day participation. Continental breakfast and lunch will be served.

Questions? Contact Leeann Grasseth at 360-565-2608 or lgrasseth@co.clallam.wa.us.

Sponsored by: Clallam County Health and Human Services, Washington Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery and Forks Community Coalition.

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to thrive in the adverse environments.

Kandel is using these endophytes to inoculate major staple food crops and observe if the endophytes induce growth promotion in crop plants as well.

They reside naturally inside the host plants (not genetically modified), and provide different benefits such a biological nitrogen fixating, phytohormone production, drought tolerance, etc., to the host plants.

The goal of his research is to investigate the contribution of nitrogen fixing endophytes to rice and corn so farmers can grow these crops in resource-poor conditions or minimize the use of chemical fertilizers.

He has designed his experiments in such a way that nitrogen-fixing endophytes can efficiently be colonized in

Youth Mental Health First Aid eight-hour course Sometimes, first aid is you!

A young person you know could be experiencing a mental health challenge or crisis.

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On May 13, from 8 a.m.5 p.m. at the Commons Area, 351 Founders Way #32, Forks, West End Outreach Services will offer an eighthour Youth Mental Health Course.

You are more likely to encounter someone — friend, family member, student, neighbor or member of the community — in an emotional or mental crisis than someone having a heart attack.

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Evening Talks at ONRC is supported by the Rosmond Forestry Education Fund, an endowment that honors the contributions of Fred Rosmond and his family to forestry and the Forks community.

In addition to bringing speakers and interesting research out to ONRC, the series provides a great opportunity for graduate students and others to gain experience presenting their research to the public, and to a thoroughly engaged audience.

Refreshments will be served and a potluck of your favorite dessert is encouraged.

For more information, contact Frank Hanson at 374-4556.

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FORKS

FIRST MONDAY

6:30 p.m. – Quillayute Valley PTA, FMS library.

7 p.m. – Emblem Club 488, Forks Elks Lodge.

SECOND MONDAY

4 p.m. – Prevention Works!

Telelink to Forks, mental health facility, Bogachiel Way. 6 p.m. – B.R.I.D.G.E.S. to Parents Voice, West End Outreach, 530 Bogachiel Way. Vienna Medina, 374-9691.

7 p.m. – West End Youth League, Pacific Pizza back room, public is welcome.

7 p.m. – Klahanie Koi Club, various locations, 374-6843.

7:30 p.m. – Forks City Council, Council Chambers, Forks City Hall.

THIRD MONDAY

6 p.m. – Friends of Forks Library – Forks Library.

7:30 p.m. – Forks City Council, Council Chambers, Forks City Hall.

5 p.m. – The Board of Commissioners of Clallam County Hospital District 1, FCH conference room.

EVERY MONDAY

EVERY TUESDAY

6:30 p.m. – Fletcher-Wittenborn Post #9106 Bingo, Post home on Spartan Ave.

FIRST TUESDAY

6 p.m. – QVSD Board of Directors, District Office board room.

SECOND TUESDAY

Noon – West End Historical Society, JT’s Sweet Stuffs, 327-3318.

6:30 p.m. – Piecemakers Quilt Club, Forks Baptist Church. No meetings in December.

THIRD TUESDAY

11:30 a.m. – Forks Timber Museum, Umpqua (Sterling Bank), Linda 374-9663.

6:30 p.m. – Relay for Life,

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Pastor Warren Johnson 374-5319 Church Adult Sunday School ..........10:00 AM Worship Service ................. 11:00 AM

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Prince of Peace Lutheran Church Pastor Pamela Hunter 374-6343 • 250 Blackberry Ave.

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Sunday morning Holy Eucharist �������10:30 AM Meeting at Long Term Care, Forks Hospital Sunday Evening Holy Eucharist & Potluck 5 PM Meeting at 250 Blackberry Ave. (Prince of Peace)

11:30 a.m. – The Caring Place, a pregnancy resource center, 374-5010.

Noon – Free Lunch, Forks Church of the Nazarene, served at Forks Community Center.

1 p.m. – Women’s support group, resource room at Forks Abuse Program facility, Linda, 374-6411.

6 p.m. – Bingo Forks Elks Lodge, Merchant Road 7 p.m. – Fire Dept. volunteers, Forks, Beaver and Quillayute fire halls.

FIRST WEDNESDAY

9:30 a.m. – MOPS (Mothers of Pre-schoolers), Forks Assembly of God. 11 a.m. – Friends of Forks Animals, Forks Library, 171 S. Forks Ave. 374-0747.

7:30 p.m. — Mt. Olympus Lodge, Masonic Temple, 130 W. Division St.

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Tom Lafrenz, Pastor • 374-6798 Located B St. N.W. and Sol Duc Way Sunday School��������������������������9:45 AM Morning Worship �������������������11:00 AM Prayer & Praises������������������������6:00 PM Wednesday is Family Night

Pastor Nathan Abbate 374-3298 Sunday Morning Worship ��������������������������10:30 AM Wednesday Mid-Week Study ����������������������7:00 PM

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FOURTH MONDAY

Church Service D I R E C T O RY Calvary Chapel

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5 p.m. – Pacific Coast Salmon Coalition, 71 N. Spartan Ave. 6 p.m. – QVPRD meeting, Community Center.

7 p.m. – Boy Scout Troop 1467, Forks Congregational Church, Scoutmaster Ron Anderson, 374-2489.

THIRD WEDNESDAY

1:30 p.m. – Bogachiel Garden Club, Community Center, Forks, 374-2437.

7 p.m. – West End Sportsmen Club, Sportsmen Club Road.

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EVERY WEDNESDAY

7:30 a.m. – West End Business & Professional Association, DNR Conference Room.

FIRST THURSDAY

5 p.m. - West Olympic Council for the Arts, ICN Building.

5:30 p.m. – Soroptimists of the Olympic Rain Forest business meeting, Forks Congregational Church.

7 p.m. – West End Thunder Car Club, Forks Fire Hall.

FIRST SATURDAY

7:30 p.m. – Mt. Olympus Lodge, Masonic Temple, 130 W. Division St.

SECOND THURSDAY

Noon – West End Historical Society, JT’s Sweet Stuffs.

7 p.m. – Fletcher-Wittenborn Post #9106 & Aux., Post home on Spartan Ave.

EVERY THURSDAY

11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. – Far West Art League, Forks Library.

11:30 a.m. – The Caring Place,

pregnancy resource center, 3745010.

5-7 p.m. – Thursday Night Knitters, Forks Library.

6 p.m. – Hoh Healing Circle and potluck, Hoh Tribal office.

7 p.m. – Forksestra Rehearsal, Forks Library, 374-6233.

7 p.m. – Bingo, West End Sportsmen’s Club Noon – Women’s support group, Hoh Tribal Center. Forks Abuse Program, Linda, 374-6411.

7 p.m. – Overeaters Anonymous Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 250 N. Blackberry, Forks.

7 p.m. – Rainy Day Gamers, ICN Building.

EVERY FRIDAY

2 p.m. – Team Work, N.A., next to West End Outreach. Contact Ashley 360-207-9346

SECOND FRIDAY

7 p.m. – Forks American Legion Post 106, Masonic Lodge Division St.

SECOND SATURDAY

3:30 p.m. – B.R.I.D.G.E.S. to Parents Voice, West End Outreach.

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SECOND MONDAY

Noon – Clallam Co. Fire District 5 commissioners’ meeting, Clallam Bay Fire Hall.

EVERY MONDAY 3 p.m. – T.O.P.S., Clallam Bay Presbyterian Church.

6 p.m. – Crafters’ Creative Night, Chamber of Commerce building.

7 p.m. – Texas Hold’em Tournament, Clallam Bay/Sekiu Lions Club.

FIRST TUESDAY 7 p.m. – West End Youth & Community Club, Sekiu Community Center kitchen, 963-2438.

SECOND TUESDAY

4 p.m. --- Clallam Bay Friends of the Library. Clallam Bay Library, 963-2946

EVERY TUESDAY

10 a.m. – Messy Palette Art League, Sekiu Community Center, 963-2221.

FIRST WEDNESDAY

Noon – Clallam Bay-Sekiu Chamber of Commerce, business meeting, Sekiu Community Center.

7 p.m. – Clallam Bay Lions.

SECOND WEDNESDAY

Noon – Clallam Bay-Sekiu Chamber of Commerce, speaker meeting, Sekiu Community Center.

10 a.m. – noon – New Hope Food Bank is open.

6 p.m. – Clallam Bay-Sekiu Sewer Advisory Board, Cape Flattery School District Administrative Office, Snob Hill.

THIRD WEDNESDAY 1:30 p.m. – Bogachiel Garden Club, Community Center, Forks, 374-2437.

FOURTH WEDNESDAY

10 a.m. - noon – New Hope Food Bank is open.

EVERY FRIDAY Noon – West End Seniors potluck lunch, Sekiu Community Center.

SECOND SATURDAY 11 a.m. – C.A.T. Community Action Team, Sekiu Community Center.

EVERY SATURDAY 9 - 10 a.m. Hatha Yoga class at Seiku Community Center. The cost is $2 per person — bring a yoga mat if you have one.

7 p.m. – Texas Hold’em Tournament, Clallam Bay/Sekiu Lions Club.

SECOND FRIDAY 7 p.m. – Forks American Legion, VFW, 110 S. Spartan Ave.

NEAH BAY

EVERY THURSDAY

Noon – Women’s support group, Forks Abuse 374-2273.

12-STEP MEETINGS SUNDAYS

7 p.m. — New Beginnings, Forks Masonic Hall.

MONDAYS 7:30 p.m. – Narcotics Anonymous, Hope in Recovery, First Baptist Church, South Forks Ave.

TUESDAYS

7 p.m. — Al-Anon, First Congregational Church.

WEDNESDAYS

8 p.m. — Sekiu AA, Sekiu Recreation Center.

THURSDAYS

7 p.m. — How It Works group, Forks Senior Center.

7-8:30 pm — Overeaters Anonymous, Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 250 N. Blackberry Ave., Forks, 327-3323.

FRIDAYS

6:30 p.m. – Narcotics Anonymous, Forks Masonic Lodge, 130 W. Division St.

THURSDAY AND FRIDAY 7 p.m. — Narcóticos Anónimos en Español, Cada jueves y viernes.

Narcóticos Anónimos en Español.

West End Outreach Services, 551 Bogachiel Way. Llama al 274-6271 extension 117 para más información.

SATURDAYS

7 p.m. — How It Works group, Forks Senior Center.

8 p.m. — Sekiu AA, Sekiu Recreation Center.

7:30 p.m. – Miracles Happen group, West End Outreach Center conference room, 530 Bogachiel Way.

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Edna Leppell among those to receive Clallam County Community Service Award Friends, admirers and associates are invited to a reception Thursday evening, April 30, where six community heroes will be honored with the Clallam County Community Service Award for 2015.

The award honors the “dedication, sacrifice and accomplishments� of community leaders and volunteers “who have made a difference in Clallam County, who have made our communities a better place by doing extraordinary things for their neighbors, their community or the environment.�

The honorees are: ■  Reath Ellefson, a tireless individual who uses her hands and heart to organize free community meals. ■  John Willits, who’s passionately dedicated to preserving the North Olympic Peninsula’s natural resources. ■  Edna Leppell, West End ultra-volunteer involved in multiple community projects and activities spanning several decades.

Edna Leppell and friend clowned around at the 2014 Forks Old Fashioned Fourth of July. Submitted photo

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■  Wendy and Russ Bonham, a spirited couple responsible for organizing, coaching and leading the Clallam County Orcas Special Olympics team.

The six will receive framed award certificates at a reception in the downstairs meeting room at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 301 S. Lopez Ave., Port Angeles, that begins at 6:30 p.m.

Thursday.

The reception is open to the public and will include coffee and special desserts.

Admission is free.

This is the 36th year of the Clallam County Community Service Award, begun by the Peninsula Daily News and now co-sponsored by Soroptimist International of Port Angeles-Noon Club.

A blue-ribbon judging committee selected the six from nominations made by individuals, clubs, churches, businesses and other organizations. “These are truly local heroes, working to make community life stronger, tighter, happier, richer — busy people who unselfishly give their time and energy to help others, who always seem to be able to make time to offer a hand or a shoulder,� said John Brewer, PDN publisher and editor.

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Employment General

Employment General

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES ASSISTANT. Requirements include: three years’ office exper ience with two years specialized experience in administration or related payroll/accounting work, excellent computer, writing, communications, and math skills.

40-hour work week. Hiring Range: $42,733$57,471. Excellent benefits. Application available at Clallam Transit System, 830 W. Lauridsen Blvd., Port Angeles, WA 98363, and at www.clallamtransit.com.

360-452-1315. EEO. APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN 5 p.m., May 8, 2015.

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Cook AC on-call, positions available at Olympic Corrections Center and Clallam Bay Corrections Center. Star ting pay $15.12 hourly. EOE, Plus full benefits Closes May 7, 2015, Apply online: www.careers.wa.gov.

For further information please call Lori Dedman at (360)374-8303.

City of Forks Civil Service Commission is now accepting applications to fill an upcoming potential vacant CORRECTIONS OFFICER position. Salary: $2,811.30-$3,251.59 DOQ, with benefits & unifor ms. Minimum 21 years of age, high school graduate, must complete and pass a background investigation. The City of Forks is an Equal Oppor tunity Employer. Applications and a job descr iption may be obtained at Forks City Hall. For additional questions please contact Nerissa Davis, Human Resources/Civil Service Secretary at : ndav.forks@centurytel .net 360-374-5412 x 237. Applications accepted until Friday, April 24, 2015 at 5PM FARM CARETAKER Preferably retired, 10 12 hr. week for chores, etc. in exchange free r en t i n a f ixe r u p pe r.

Send personal info. to P.O. Box 1726, Forks, WA 98331 YOUR TRASH IS SOMEBODY’S TREASURE. ADVERTISE IN GARAGE SALES.

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CLALLAM COUNTY INFORMATION SYSTEMS SPECIALIST Information Technology (IT), $24.98 to 30.43/hr.

Full-time (40 hrs/ wk), union, retirement and benefit eligible. Test, install, maintain, support, troubleshoot apps, hardware/software, network infrastructure equip; document and research software, hardware and network connectivity needs for end users; assist in researching, selecting, installing, maint a i n i n g a n d troubleshooting enterprise data systems. Requires Bachelor’s degree from accredited university with course work in computer science, information systems and no work exp, or BA/BS degree in math/physics, engineering, business admin or related field and two yrs information systems support exp, or AA/AS degree in above and six yrs IS support exp. Closes May 7, 2015 at 4:30 PM (postmark accepted).

PT INFORMATION SYSTEMS SPECIALIST Information Technology (IT), $24.98 to 30.43/hr.

Part-time (16 hrs/ wk).

Union eligible, no benefits. Test, install, maintain, suppor t, troubleshoot apps, hardware /software, network infrastructure equip; document and research software, hardware and network connectivity needs for end users; assist in researching, selecting, installing, maint a i n i n g a n d troubleshooting enterprise data systems. Requires Bachelor’s degree from accredited university with course work in computer science, information systems and no work exp, or BA/BS degree in math/physics, engineering, business admin or related field and two yrs information systems support exp, or AA/AS degree in above and six yrs IS support exp. Closes May 7, 2015 at 4:30 PM (postmark accepted).

Applications and complete job announcements available online at www.clallam.net/employment/ or in front of Human Resources, 223 E 4th St, Port Angeles, WA 98362. Resume in lieu of application not accepted.

Faxed or emailed applications not accepted.

EOE/Drug Free Workplace.

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Charming home sits at the top of Mt. Pleasant Road. Breath taking view of the Straits and Victoria B.C. a must see!

Approx 2.25 acres 3 br. + an office/den, 2 full baths. Renovations include a new Master suite plus all new upgrades on the rest of the interior. A new, spacious 2 car garage with a breezeway from the house. Huge fully fenced back yard, newly paved driveway, new front deck and many other upgrade features. Fabulous neighbors...you will fall in love! $395,000. Shown by appointment only. Please call the owner, Cindy Hunt (360) 457-4242 or (360) 477-3431 cell SEQ: 2 Br. 1 ba with office, sunroom, heat pump, guest house, 2 car garage, shed, fruit trees, gardens, all fenced, mtn. view, raised planters, 1/2 acre plus. $179,900. FSBO. (360)683-6135

PUBLISHER’S NOTICE All rental and real estate for sale adver tising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for the rental or sale of real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertising in this newspaper are available on an equal o p p o r t u n i t y b a s i s. To complain of discrimination call HUD at (206)220-5170.

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Public Notice to Acquire Land into Trust Mandatory Trust Acquisition Bureau of Indian Affairs, Northwest Regional Director’s Decision

Don 640-0499 • Leith 640-4819 • Sandy 640-0612 Carrol 640-0929 • Sergei 640-4782

ACTION: Notice of decision to acquire land into trust pursuant to the mandatory authority of Public law 112-97 dated February 27, 2012, 126 Stat. 257.

SUMMARY: The Northwest Regional Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs, U.S. Department of the Interior, on the below date, has made a determination to acquire real property in trust for the Quileute Indian Tribe.

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The land referred to as the “Eastern Lands�, herein and is described as: Tracts 40, 41 and 42, Sections 24 and 25, Township 28 North, Range 15 West, of the Willamette Meridian.

Situated in the Clallam County, Washington.

Containing 217.11 acres, more or less.

DATE: This determination was made on April 15, 2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sherry A. Johns, Northwest Regional Realty Officer, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Northwest Regional Office, 911 Nor thwest 11th Avenue, Por tland, Oregon 97232, telephone (503)872-2879 or Sherry.Johns@BIA.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice is published to comply with the requirement of 25 CFR & 151.12(d)(2)(iii) that notice be given of the decision by the authorized representative of the Secretary of the Interior to acquire land in trust.

A copy of the determination is available from the office identified in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION section of this notice. Any party who wishes to seek judicial review of the Northwest Regional Director’s decision must fire exhause administrative remedies. The Northwest Regional Director’s decision may be appealed to the Interior Board of Indian Appeals (IBIA) in accordance with the regulations in 43 CFR 4.310-4-340.

If you choose to appeal this decision, your notice of appeal to the IBIA must be signed by you or your attorney and must be either postmarked and mailed (if you use mail) or delivered (if you use another means of physical delivery, such as Federal express or UPS to the IBIA within 30 days from the date of publication of this notice.

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Beach-combing museum closer to reality This past weekend volunteers from everywhere came to area beaches and picked up trash.

But what is one man’s trash is another mans treasure! For Forks’ retired plumber John Anderson, picking up that trash/treasure has been a lifelong hobby.

It has been a couple years since Anderson hung up his plunger for the last time and retired. While he no longer hears the satisfying sounds of the swish of a clear unobstructed drain pipe or the whoosh of a successfully unplugged toilet, the resonance of water in the form of waves crashing on the beach is familiar and welcome music to his ears. Beachcombing, an activity that has been a hobby, albeit an extreme one, has become his full-time endeavor, taking him places he never dreamed possible.

In 1973, Anderson alternated working as a logger and a plumber with then local plumber Chuck Archer, finally buying Archer’s plumbing business in 1989 when Archer retired.

Anderson admits the profession of plumber has its allure; every day is something different and there always is a challenge and sometimes a surprise.

His most memorable plumbing story is the time he was called to a local drinking establishment to unclog a toilet, the problem was much to his surprise a set of false teeth.

After removing the obstruction, he was showing the set of dentures to the owner when a woman came through the door and said, “I have been looking for those, I borrowed them from my sister and I have got to get them back to her.” As the two men stood there speechless, the woman grabbed the misplaced molars and headed out the door. Anderson finally found his voice and hollered

John Anderson in his yard in Forks, with his float monument. Photo Christi Baron

after her, “Be sure to boil them.”

It was around 1976 when Anderson began bringing things home from the beach.

Today he has amassed tons of items combed off of local beaches.

A trip to his home in Forks tells it all, a tower of colorful floats is a centerpiece in his yard. The driveway is lined with various rusted iron work from shipwrecks of the past, like the 1903 wreck of the Prince Arthur, fossils and pillow rocks. A look inside his home reveals beautiful glass floats, a notebook full of “messages in a bottle” some of

which Anderson has answered.

In another building there are 25,000 floats in a container that reaches the ceiling, buoys of all kinds and athletic shoes. A few years ago when a container ship went down, shoes washed up on local beaches and Anderson and many of his beachcombing friend exchanged lefts and rights and sizes until they got matching pairs and wore them. A grey whale scull, which is huge, stands at the top of a second floor of even more items such as a Boeing 727 engine spinner cone, Saki bottles, deep sea glass spheres used for various experimental equipment and so much more.

Anderson’s love of beachcombing also has taken him to Florida and Texas. And then there is the time he saved a Seattle area Boy Scout Troop from drowning while he was beach-combing at Rialto Beach.

Like plumbing, beach-combing is different every time, too — you never know what you are going to find. Anderson’s most memorable beach-combing discovery includes teeth as well; actually a tooth, one big tooth, the tooth of a mammoth, but the mammoth did not want it back.

When Anderson started collecting tsunami debris from

the Fukushima disaster, his “hobby” caught the attention of NPR which did a story on him and Toronto film makers that were making a documentary called “Lost and Found.”

Anderson’s hopes to one day display his many treasures in his own beachcomber’s museum are getting closer to reality, and this is no pipe dream, plastic or galvanized.

Anderson has been working hard to get his beach finds organized and is hoping he can open the museum this summer, saying, “But, that means I’ll be stuck at home,” which might cut into his beach-combing time.

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