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Santa is coming to the Elks

Santa will make an appearance at the Elks Lodge, 941 Merchant Road, from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19, for the annual Children’s Christmas Party. There will be games, crafts, prizes and snacks.

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Power Outage

On Thursday afternoon around 2:00 p.m. the power went out in the West End to approximately 5,500 customers. It was a Bonneville Power Administration issue on their line. BPA estimated three hours until a crew could arrive to locate the problem.

At around 8 p.m., BPA had addressed the issues on their transmission line and power was restored to the West End. The power outage cancelled all QVSD after school events, including athletic games, practices and the Forks Junior High and High School Winter Concert.

In spite of the outage the Forks Elks were real troopers and went ahead with their annual dinner to honor the fire department.

Spartan Band and Music Concert Events

Last Santa Bucks Drawing inside the RAC The last Santa Bucks drawing and $1,000 Shopping Spree drawing will be held inside the Rainforest Arts Center at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19, in the retail space of the building. The previous drawings have been held outside the facility.

Bring your blue tickets for a chance to win $25, $50 or $200 Santa Bucks in the regular drawing. West End Business members are selling $1,000 Shopping Spree tickets for $1 and will sell them up until the tickets are in the barrel.

This year, for the first time, there will be a second chance to win in the Shopping Spree Drawing. The Forks Elks Lodge has donated $250 in order to offer a second prize of $250 in Santa Bucks. The winners of the $1,000 and $250 need not be present to win.

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Free Christmas Dinner

A free Christmas dinner is planned for Dec. 25, Christmas Day, at the Community Center, 94 Maple Ave., from 1-3:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome. The dinner is sponsored by area churches.

The organizers and churches would like to thank all that participated in the free Thanksgiving Day meal last month. Thanks to all that helped, 170 meals were served.

Longest Night Service

The Congregational Church, 280 S. Spartan Ave., will offer a Longest Night Service at 6 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 20. The service will feature special music by Juanita Weissenfels and Roger Lien.

Everyone is invited to come together and support one another during the darkest time of the year.

This is a nondenominational event.

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The Forks Elementary, Intermediate, Junior High and High School music programs will be performing for their annual winter concerts.

Music directors, Quillayute Valley Schools, George Rodes, Becky Murillo and Jananne Meyer are looking forward to sharing the music of their outstanding students. They would greatly enjoy seeing everyone there!

On Wednesday, Dec. 16, the Intermediate School Band and Jazz Band (fifth- and sixth-grade bands) will perform at the High School Commons at 6:30 p.m.

Due to the power outage last Thursday the Junior High and High School Concert is re-scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 16.

It will be held at the HS Commons at 7 p.m. Junior High, High School and Jazz bands will perform.

Forks Elementary Winter Music Concert The Elementary Music Program Concert (K-3 Music Students) will be at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 17, at the Elementary Gymnasium.

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The following people were fined $100 or more and/or received jail sentenced when they appeared in Clallam County District II Court in Forks: Kevin Gagnon was fined $500 and sentenced to 364 days of jail with 360 days suspended for Assault Fourth Degree and was fined $250 and sentenced to 364 days of jail with 360 days suspended for Malicious Mischief-Domestic Violence and was fined $250 and sentenced to 364 days of jail with 360 days suspended for Malicious Mischief-Domestic Violence and was fined $250 and sentenced to 364 days of jail with 360 days suspended for Malicious Mischief-Domestic Violence.

Mindy Gaddy was fined $200 and sentenced to 90 days of jail with 88 days suspended for Criminal Trespass.

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By Jerry R. King Dec. 7-13, 2015 Date High Low Rainfall 12/07 53 48 1.48 12/08 56 45 2.03 12/09 52 43 1.57 12/10 50 40 0.70 12/11 49 37 0.62 12/12 47 34 0.71 12/13 48 40 1.10

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November rainfall............................ 16.00 December rainfall...............................9.26 Average rainfall ������������������������108.29 in.

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Forks Dec. Weather Facts: High Temp 71° on Dec. 21, 1972 Low Temp. 3° on Dec. 28, 1968 Average High Temp. 46° Average low temp. 35° High Rainfall 40.12 in 1979 Low Rainfall, 4.33 in 1914 Average Rainfall 18.82 High Day Rainfall 8.00 Dec. 9, 1956 High Snowfall 36.00 in 1964

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Come out of the Darkness Dear Editor, What a surprise it was that you put my article of the Longest Night Service as a letter to the Editor in last week’s Forks Forum. Well, I am here to tell you that some pretty amazing things have happened as a result.

Last Thursday at our weekly Pastor Prayer breakfast at the Spoons Café, at the hospital, Pastor Tom Lafrenz, from the Church of the Nazarene, and Pastor Andy Pursley, from the Assembly of God, agreed to help officiate the service. This is the first time in the 22-year history of the Longest Night Service that it will be an ecumenical event.

Juanita Weissenfels always has provided beautiful music for this service; this year Ryan Watson also has agreed to provide some special music for the service.

God has brought his community in faith together to help us get through what has been a tough year with the loss of many jobs in our community, loss of loved ones and turmoil all around us. Do not stay in the darkness but come and join us in the light, which he has promised each and everyone one of us with the grace of God. Again, this service will be held at the Congregational Church on Sunday, Dec. 20, at 6 p.m. All are welcome no matter where you are on life’s journey.

Thank you, thank you Pastor Warren Johnson Forks

Forks Police Calls FORKS POLICE DEPARTMENT CALLS Time Activity Calls on 12/12/2015 01:23 Follow Up TERRA EDEN ST Total Calls on 12/12/2015: 1 Calls on 12/11/2015 09:16 Alarm ELK VALLEY RD 11:27 Theft COLLINS ST 12:56 911 Hangup 17:31 Suspicious Person/Vehicle E DIVISION ST/S FORKS AVE Total Calls on 12/11/2015: 4 No Report 12/10/15 Calls on 12/09/2015 05:31 Check Welfare LITTLE JOHN LN 11:59 Mental Person SMITHVILLE RD 12:15 Animal Vicious BOGACHIEL WAY/2ND AVE 14:39 Threats Harassment FOUNDERS WAY 14:50 Found Property E DIVISION ST 15:19 Other Agency Assist N FORKS AVE/WOOD ST 15:32 Check Welfare PAGE RD 15:41 911 Hangup 15:45 Info Misc S FORKS AVE 18:28 Community Patrol HUCKLEBERRY 20:30 Other Agency Assist S FORKS AVE 20:31 Traffic Stop 950 S FORKS AVE 20:46 Traffic Stop 171 N FORKS AVE 20:56 911 Hangup 21:48 Suspicious Person/Vehicle J ST Total Calls on 12/09/2015: 15

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Two men were arrested for questioning, Saturday night, around midnight, in Port Angeles, an hour after three shots were fired into the home of Fred Rice, state game protector.

The bullets scattered plaster over the bed and crib in which Mr. and Mrs. Rice and their four year old son Jackie were sleeping.

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No report 12/8/15 Calls on 12/07/2015 08:30 Phone Complaint W C ST 09:09 Animal Abuse BOGACHIEL WAY 10:57 Follow Up RHODEY AVE 13:29 Civil S SPARTAN AVE 14:12 Erratic Vehicle 2ND AVE/BOGACHIEL WAY 14:39 Theft FOUNDERS WAY 14:46 Follow Up 1750 CALAWAH WAY 15:13 Warrant Attempt 621 CALAWAH WAY 16:59 Accident Vehicle 171 S FORKS AVE 19:06 Traffic Stop 900 MERCHANTS RD 19:12 Traffic Stop MAPLE AVE Total Calls on 12/07/2015: 11

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Calls on 12/06/2015 05:03 Alarm WOODPECKER LN 08:17 Burglary E E ST 12:41 Alarm S ELDERBERRY AVE 16:03 InfoMisc S FORKS AVE 16:25 Disturbance E DIVISION ST 16:51 Other Agency Assist ELK CREEK RIDGE RD 16:58 Disturbance KINGS RANCH RD 18:00 Alarm S CAMAS AVE 18:10 Civil PAGE RD SEE POLICE CALLS, page 3

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18:31 Prisoner Transport E DIVISION ST 19:19 Traffic Stop KLAHNDIKE BLVD/ASH AVE 20:03 Accident Vehicle 1750 CALAWAH WAY Total Calls on 12/06/2015: 12 Calls on 12/05/2015 05:21 Citizen Motor Assist F ST 09:10 Trespass S SPARTAN AVE 10:18 Suspicious Person/Vehicle 10 N FORKS AVE 11:27 Suspicious Person/Vehicle N FORKS AVE/CALAWAH WAY 13:18 911 Hangup BOGACHIEL WAY 13:26 Info Misc E DIVISION ST 14:21 DUI-DWI N FORKS AVE 16:59 Info Misc. ZEPEDA RD 17:59 Traffic Stop N FORKS AVE/TILLICUM LN 18:13 Community Policing S FORKS AVE 18:40 Prisoner Transport 500 E DIVISION ST 22:34 Traffic Stop 1130 BOGACHIEL WAY 22:57 Traffic Stop FIR AVE/CALAWAH WAY Total Calls on 12/05/2015: 13

Kevin Hinchen has been appointed to the Quillayute Valley School Board. Hinchen, a former Forks City Council member and sporting goods manager for Forks Outfitters, was appointed Dec. 8 to the Position 2 seat vacated by Rick Gale, who resigned Oct. 13.

The appointment brings the five-seat board back to full strength.

Hinchen and Ron Hurn, who was appointed in November, will be sworn in along with newly elected board member Val Giles, Position 1, during an early January ceremony.

Bill Rohde and Mike Reaves, who were both re-elected to their positions Nov. 3, also will be sworn in for their new terms in January.

Hurn’s appointment filled Position 4, which opened when Brian Pederson resigned Oct. 17.

School board directors oversee a budget in excess of $28 million, with responsibility for policy and governance of district schools, as well as Insight School of Washington, a distance-learning Internetbased school.

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THE REAL FORKS Elfie-Thingie

By Christy Rasmussen Ford

If you have kids or have seen any kids in the past couple of years, you’ve probably heard of the new-ish Christmas tradition, Elf on the Shelf. I will give the basic gist of it for those of you who never leave your house. Elf on the Shelf is a little elf (obviously) who has magic and flies to the North Pole every night to report on kids.

Sometimes he moves around the house during the night, sometimes he’s mischievous and gets into things, sometimes he brings little gifts, sometimes he leaves notes, etc.

Apparently his personality is as different as the parent’s energy level and creativeness.

During my conversations with Santa Claus, I have specifically requested that an Elf on the Shelf not come to my house. If my Elf on the Shelf turned out to be anything like me, he would barely remember to wear pants most days, let alone do his job. Also, I think he’s kind of creepy. And by “kind of” I mean extremely.

My grandpa recently brought over a box of my grandma’s old Christmas things. In one of the boxes was an old elfie-thingie that vaguely resembled the current Elf on the Shelf guy. Honestly, it looked more like a cheap (VERY cheap) knock off, but that didn’t stop my oldest from just “knowing” that I had changed my mind about getting an Elf on the Shelf. “You can play with him, but I asked Santa not to bring him to life.” I hadn’t changed my mind at all, but my grandma is somehow still finding ways to give my children whatever they want despite having passed away.

In all her excitement, my oldest put the elfie-thingie on our non-used fireplace. I asked my husband to build a fire immediately. Ha ha, just kidding! But I did tell my daughter that the elf would not come to life at our house. My daughter, being very persistent, informed me that she was going to set him there just to see if he moved. “OK fine, but he doesn’t have magic so he won’t move.” I told her.

Ten minutes later, Savannah went to her room to play and her little brother started playing with the elf. I hoped he would eat it.

Ha ha, just kidding again! He lost interest, set the elf down on the recliner and went about his daily goal of getting into everything he isn’t supposed to … specifically the garbage and dog food.

At some point, Savannah came back out and instantly noticed that the elf was in a different spot. “I knew it! I knew you would change your mind! He is magical now. Thank you, thank you, thank you!”

Usually I do what I can to maximize the amount of times that I hear, “You’re the meanest mom ever!” This time though, I couldn’t. She was too excited. So I called Santa and asked him to send the necessary magic to bring “Tom” to life.

And that’s how Elf on the Shelf came to be at our house. Big thanks to my grandma and my son.

For questions, comments or to borrow our elfie-thingie for two weeks, please e-mail me at christyrasmussen@yahoo.com.

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By Christi Baron Last week, Forks resident Andrew Hoschar shared the following thoughts on Facebook, the post got over 70 responses.

Hoschar wrote: “I just had a long conversation with our local bowling alley owner. It was very depressing listening to just how hard it is for him to keep the lights on. He hasn’t made a profit in many years, working multiple jobs, sinking all his money into keeping the doors open.

During the conversation, it was very clear this was his passion, still smiling as he spoke of the old-timers that have since retired from the game. Many of whom are still seen around town, but would physically have a hard time throwing the same 16-pound ball down the lane like they did 20 years ago.

The bowling alley has very few windows, so when the power went out for several hours today, I could only imagine how dark and boring it was inside. He didn’t seem to mind though, he told me that he passed the time away by reading a book by candle light.

I’m pretty sure I was either the only, or one of a few customers that day, and it was only by chance that I even stopped in. I had a craving for some greasy food. And after cruising our little town a couple times with no luck of finding anything open at 9 p.m., other than gas stations, the open sign of the bowling alley caught my eye. One LETTERS TO THE EDITOR POLICY

block away from main street, the business is very easy to miss.

When I saw the glow of that little open sign in the distance, I remembered they serve the greasy food I was craving. The food was great, exactly what I wanted, nothing fancy, and very generous portions.

Recently, the bowling alley was broken into for the second time in two years.

Which is surprising, because aside from some old bowling shoes and bowling balls, there isn’t much inside to steal. It’s sad to see such a dedicated business owner have to deal with this sort of this thing. But his smile returned as we changed subjects back to bowling.

My family and I have gone bowling only a couple times in the last year and we had a lot of fun. My 5-year-old son is still learning to properly send the ball down the lane and he does very well considering his age and experience. He even had a higher score than me at the end of more than one game. Although I’m one of the worst bowlers that I know, my son, my fiancée and I always have a good time there.

My family can bowl several games each and the total cost including shoe rental is around the price of a pizza from just down the road.

My New Years resolution is to take the family out at least once a month to go bowling and I want to encourage more people to do the same.”

Hoschar asked if I would share his post in the paper,

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Letters to the editor can be mailed to the Forks Forum, PO Box 300, Forks, WA 8331; e-mailed to editor@forksforum.com; faxed to 374-5739; or dropped off at our office at 44 S. Forks Ave. All letters must have a name, address and telephone number for verification purposes. Only the writer’s name and hometown are printed in the newspaper.

which I am happy do to because as a former small business owner in Forks, I know that the words “Sunset Lanes” could be taken out and replaced with “Olympic Graphic Arts, JT’s Sweet Stuffs, Forks Coffee Shop,” and the list goes on. But, the list is getting smaller as our business people sometimes wonder if they are going to make it another month.

This community is “The Best” when it comes to supporting an idea or event. Stop and think about these small business owners and what they mean to our community and how we can support them better. When you need a donation for a school event or a fundraiser I would guess very few ever say no.

When they are gone …

So if you still have some Christmas shopping to do, maybe a gift certificate at a local eating establishment or a couple rounds of bowling would make a great gift. And, if you are heading out of town to shop, maybe just check your local merchant first.

They are here for us — let’s be there for them …

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Community News CHRISTIAN MEN’S FELLOWSHIP BREAKFAST On Saturday, Dec. 19, at 8 a.m. the Congregational Church, 280 S. Spartan Ave., will host the monthly breakfast for the men’s Christian fellowship group.

This is a nondenominational event for all Christian men in the community that want to make the community a better place to live and have fellowship, prayer with other Christian men.

Pastor Warren Johnson will be cooking the breakfast for a donation. This month’s breakfast is French toast, link

sausage and scrambled eggs, coffee and juice.

Take time out of your busy schedule to come and have a morning of fellowship and renewal with men of faith.

This month’s topic is Epiphany the season of celebration.

FOOD BANK CHRISTMAS BASKETS Christmas food baskets will be distributed at the Forks Food Bank on Dec. 22.

Thursday, Dec. 17, is the last sign-up day at the food bank.

Bring your I.D. when signing up. Information on the pickup schedule is available at the

food bank.

CHRISTMAS SEASON MASS TIMES St. Anne Catholic Parish announces the following Christmas season Mass times and invites you to come share in the celebrations. Christmas Eve 5 p.m. at St.Thomas the Apostle in Clallam Bay; 7:30 p.m. Mass in Spanish at St. Anne in Forks; 10 p.m. Christmas carols at St. Anne followed by Mass at 10:30 p.m.

Mass on Christmas Day will be at 9 a.m. at St. Anne. New Year’s Eve vigil for the Holy Day/Mary Mother of God will

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be at 5:30 p.m. at St. Anne and Mass on New Year’s Day will be at noon at St. Thomas.

EMBLEM CLUB DINNER SATURDAY DEC. 19 The Forks Elks Lodge, 941 Merchant Road, will host the next Emblem Club dinner served from 5:30-7 p.m. The menu is prime rib, potato, green salad, vegetable, roll, desert, coffee and ice tea.

The cost is $20 adults, seniors and under 12 $18 and children under 3 free. The Emblem Club dinners are served the third Saturday of the month.

VETERANS DAY SOCIAL Smuggler’s Landing in Port Angeles, 115 E. Railroad Ave., is hosting the 4th Annual Veterans Holiday Dinner as a CONTINUED on page 6

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COMMUNITY, from page 5 “Thank You” to all veterans.

The free dinner for veterans and their significant other or companion will be Sunday, Dec. 20, and is an RSVP-only event because of the growing popularity.

There is seating available at 3 p.m., 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. and it is open to those 21 and over because the seating area is in the bar. There will be 80 reservations taken at each seating time.

To schedule your reservation, call the Northwest Veterans Resource Center at 360797-1791 or e-mail nwvrc@ outlook.com.

CONCERT RAISES MONEY FOR FOOD BANK The concert sponsored by the Congregational Church on Dec. 12, which featured the Rainshadow Ringers led by Cheryl Winney and Forkestra, which played many favorite Christmas carols, raised $840 dollars for the Forks Food Bank. Several boxes of food also were collected.

Everyone enjoyed the music

and were glad to see Cheryl Winney, longtime Forks Choir director, and Janeen Kelm, on the harp, longtime Forks resident and member of the church.

Members of the church made dozens of cookies and treats which were greatly appreciated by the participants and the musicians.

Thanks to the community for its support of this event which the church hopes to continue as an annual event.

LTC RESIDENTS TO TOUR CHRISTMAS LIGHT DISPLAYS On Saturday, Dec 19, the Long Term Care residents will be touring the Christmas lights through the city of Forks from 6-9 p.m. If possible, please have your holiday display lit.

Thank you.

BOOK SIGNING EVENT The Makah Cultural and Research Center announces a book-signing event for Joshua L. Reid’s book titled, “The Sea Is My Country: The Maritime World of the Makahs.” The event will be from 1-3 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 17, at the Makah Marina in Neah Bay. “The Sea Is My Country” is the first book to explore the history and identity of the Makahs from the arrival of maritime fur-traders in the 18th century through the intervening centuries and to the present day.

THANK YOU FORKS During Operation Christmas Child’s National Collection Week in Forks, Nov. 16-23, residents generously contributed to the Peninsulas Operation Christmas Child Area Team’s collection of 11,050 gift-filled shoeboxes for children in need. This record collection is an increase over last year’s collection of 10,619 gifts.

Throughout the year, Forks churches, businesses, schools and individuals filled shoeboxes with toys, hygiene items, school supplies and notes of encouragement. The Peninsulas Operation Christmas Child Area Team is now thanking the Forks community for their gift donations already on their way to children in need worldwide.

Santa Bucks winners Sandra Klahn, upper right, was the

lucky winner of $50 in Santa Bucks last Saturday at the West End Business Santa Bucks drawing held outside the RAC. Don Adams and Christy Ridout won $25 each. There also were drawings for gift certificates from Sully’s and JT’s Sweet Stuffs and gift cards from Forks Outfitters.

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Sylvia “Syd” Diimmel January 31, 1915 - December 8, 2015

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Longtime Forks and Port Angeles, Washington resident, Syd Diimmel, passed away peacefully in Port Angeles, Washington December 8, 2015, at the age of 100.

Syd was born in January 31, 1915 to Alex and Sylvia Lodde in Hillhurst, Washington. Her family moved to the Beaver, Mr. and Mrs. Diimmel Washington area in 1928.

Sylvia married Martin Diimmel in 1933, they moved to Forks, Washington to live at Martin’s parents’ farm in 1941.

They shared 69 years of marriage until Martin’s death in 2003.

Syd enjoyed spending winters in Yuma, Arizona, homemaking, playing cards, traveling the U.S. and Europe, and cruises.

Sylvia is survived by daughter Jean Miller of Forks; daughter in law Gerry Diimmel of Port Angeles; Terry and Kathy Diimmel of Custer; and Ron and Leslie Diimmel of Port Angeles; 8 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and 5 great-greatgrandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her son Larry in 1996, husband Martin in 2003 and son in-law Richar Miller in 2012.

Memorial services will be held Saturday, December 19, 2015 at 1:00 p.m., First Baptist Church, 105 West 6th St., Port Angeles.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorial contributions be made to Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County.

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Bruins Alan Greene (3) and Dakota Cowdrey (23) go for the rebound while Caiton Smith looks on. Clallam Bay defeated Quilcene 50-35. Photos by Lonnie Archibald

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Lady Bruin Atokena Abe (20) defends against Quilcene in Clallam Bay where the Bruins defeated the Rangers 47-44. Also in on the action for the Bruins is Zeria Signor (23). Looking on is Bruin Mariah LaChester (4).

Spartan boys Basketball Action The Spartan Boys evened their record at 1-1 with a home league win over the 2A Rochester Warriors 57-48 on Dec. 8.

The team talked all week about playing hard, playing smart and playing together.

“Together” being the biggest factor.

Coach Rick Gooding emphasized the point that he loves to win, but right now the goal isn’t all about winning, it’s making sure the players are playing hard and playing together is, Gooding said. “After that, winning is going to take care of itself.”

The Spartans appeared to take the lesson to heart, starting strong by limiting Rochester to just six points in the opening quarter.

“We still have a lot of things to work on.

Just like every high school basketball team does after the second game. We are battling a lot of the same problems as other teams — blocking out, taking care of the basketball and defensive rotations. But our effort was there, as long as we have effort we will continue to improve” Gooding said.

“There is a small gap between the top of the league and the bottom of the league; it comes down to blocking out, closing out with hands high, communicating on defense, rotating on the court, a bunch of little things that add up to big things” said Gooding.

“We have to realize that we have to do those little things consistently as a team in order to be successful as a team consistently. We aren’t there yet, but we are taking a step in the right direction.”

Parker Browning led the team with 25 points and Marky Adams chipped in 14 points, two of which came on a monster dunk in the fourth quarter that energized the crowd. Adams also grabbed 18 rebounds.

“Like I said last week, everyone looks at the box score to see who scored to determine who played well. On our team we chart block out percent and quality shot percent,” Gooding said.

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It was teamwork by the Spartans as Forks defeated Rochester 57-48 in front of a good sized crowd at Spartan Gym. Spartan Carlos Tejano passes the ball during this hard-fought contest. Trailing the play is Parker Browning (22). Photo by Lonnie Archibald

Gooding complimented senior Austin Pegram for leading the team in block out percent for the game.

“I can’t say that one kid did better than another because we all played a lot harder and together this week. We had some guys that will have some zeros in the stat sheet who did some great things for us,” Gooding said of Tuesday’s game. “Scotty Archibald on the bench didn’t get to play, but was calling out defensive rotations and kids in the locker room gave him props after the game.”

Jeffrey Schumack and Cort Prose stepped up and hit some big free throws in the fourth quarter to secure the victory for the Spartans.

Keishaun Ramsey and Cole Baysinger both got credit from Gooding for having to play out of position and defend bigger bodies due to foul trouble that the Spartans faced all night. Carlos Tejano did a good job in his

new role starting for the Spartans. “Carlos earned the start by blocking out and helping on defensive rotations versus North Beach and in practice,” Gooding said.

Gooding felt his team fed off the energy of the large home crowd.

“Anytime Forks gets an awesome crowd like that the kids definitely respond,” Gooding said. “It made for a great atmosphere, a great high school atmosphere. I thank the fans for coming out.”

The Spartans (1-0, 1-1) visited Elma on Friday.

Forks 57, Rochester 48 Rochester 6 15 9 18— 48 Forks 12 19 10 16— 57 Individual scoring Rochester (48) Goldrick 12, Hickle 10, Escotte 8, Hawes 7, Kennedy 6, Almore 3, Erickson 1.

Forks (57) Browning 25, Adams 14, Schumack 7, Prose 4, Tejano 3, Ramsey 2, Pegram 2 League/Team Record 1-0 League 1-1 Overall

Lady Spartan Sage Baar (13) puts up a shot against Rochester in the Forks gym where the Warriors defeated Forks 52-32. Photo by Lonnie Archibald

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The Artist Behind the Door

By Showandah Terrill

It could be you! Or you and your friends, your class, your club. What door, you ask? The one that Habitat for Humanity will provide to you free of charge when you submit your completed application and sign the guidelines. Your job is to decorate it — paint, decoupage, photos, fabric — the door has to stay intact, but it doesn’t have to function as a door when it’s finished.

It can be just about anything — a dining table, a headboard, a changing table … or an interior door, for that matter.

You figure it out. Your imagination is the only limiting factor. Habitat for Humanity of Clallam County is celebrating its 25th anniversary, so the theme is “25” and you have to work that into the door somehow. Incorporate your favorite hobby, your favorite team, your favorite poem, your favorite wildlife, your favor-

ite recipe … again, reach inside and find your passion, then transfer it to the door.

Habitat is hoping for four or five doors submitted by the Forks/West End/tribal communities and I have no reason to think we can’t do that and more. The doors have to be completed by Feb. 15, at which time we are hoping to display them at the RAC and other places throughout the community, along with an artist biography for each. There will be prizes and an artists reception and preview on Friday, April 15, at Sunland in Sequim. On April 16 at the Taste of the Peninsula fundraiser for Habitat, the doors will be auctioned off to the highest bidder and the money will go to help build or refurbish homes throughout our communities.

I know the holidays are upon us right now, but what about when they’re over?

You’ve swept up the last of the ornaments, found where the dog hid the tree

skirt, gotten the kiddos back to school and there you stand … or, more likely, there you sit.

The urge to bake has definitely passed for the time being. You need something to do — an artistic outlet for all those creative juices — something to stave off the winter blahs. Well, here you go! Think of this like grandkids — do something wonderful with it and then send it somewhere else to bring someone else joy.

Our community is full of creative people. Let’s strut our stuff. If you go online at www.habitatclallam.org, you will find all the guidelines and an application. If it doesn’t make sense on its own, contact at colleen@habitatclallam.org. Have fun!

A blessed holiday season from your Forks Core Team: Shele, Barb, Pastor Pam and John, Colleen, Bill and Showandah. And from Habitat for Humanity of Clallam County. Don’t forget your door!

Scott DePew and Ron Howell, Olympic Corrections Center, took a crew of six offenders (upon request from Audrey Grafstrom and the Soroptimists) and met at the Congregational Church to help transport supplies from their “supply room” located there to the Rainforest Arts Center.

Once at the RAC, they unloaded the equipment (extension cords, tree stands etc.) and then they recut the trees and helped to set them up inside. Once in place, they watered them and unbundled them so they were ready for local decorators to come and work their magic.

They also set up all the tables and chairs for the event. Submitted Photo

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FOFA selects winner

The Friends of Forks Animals group drew the winner last Saturday for its big basket raffle fundraiser and the winner was Sherri Smith. FOFA members seen here with the basket are Sharon Mills, Karen Beyer and Teresa Jennings.

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Girls Basketball Player of the week

This week’s player of the week is Amber Hoagland.

Amber is a 10th grader at Forks High School. This is her ninth year playing basketball. Her favorite things about basketball are the competitive aspect and the team ethic. Amber was chosen for her continuous hard work and dedication to the team.

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Students of Character

The month of November highlighted 15 students who have an “Attitude of Gratitude.” Teachers spoke up about how each of these students displayed thankfulness in their classrooms. Front row from left are Geraldo Reyes, Edwin Cisneros, Isaias Mena, Esther Nguyen and Emily Abrahams. Middle row: Izaiah Calloway, Stephanie Miles, Adriana Torres, Guadalupe Silva, Iris Pullen, Chelsea Hudson, Parker Browning and Caleb Fuhs. Top row: Julia Maxfield and Erin Preston. Submitted Photo

FHS Spartan Round Table Brings Student Voice

Spartan Roundtable. Submitted photo

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Students of the Quarter

For the first quarter at Forks High School, students were chosen by teachers and staff to represent leadership and standing out from the crowd. From bottom left are Sarah Adams (senior), Maya Trettevik (junior), Esther Nguyen (senior), Brynn Peterson (sophomore) and Britney Dean (freshman). Back row: Eden Cisneros-Ramos (freshman), Marshal Grant (sophomore), Austin Pegram (senior), Peyton Rondeau (junior), and Fernando Silva (senior). Not pictured are Halle Palmer (senior) and Alan Ensastegui (senior) Submitted Photo

Spartan Talk The Forks High School yearbook is publishing a school newsletter biweekly this school year. The newsletter is called Spartan Talk and it includes information on school activities, sports and upcoming events. Some of the newsletters are featuring staff members as well.

We have many exciting ideas coming up for the school newsletter and we cannot wait to see what is going to be coming up. Students that contribute to the newsletter are Jaiden Capp, Samantha Davis, Jennifer Farias, Paislee Gilstrap, Payton Harding, Alexis Leons and Ireni Ramos.

The adviser for the newsletter and yearbook is Basia Kasprzyk. Submitted photo

By Cindy Feasel Partnering with our students to identify school problems and possible solutions reminds teachers and administrators that students possess unique knowledge and perspectives about their school and their success.

Any student in any classroom in any year has a voice that should be heard in school. Student Voice allows students to share who they are, what they believe and how they interact with their peers, parents, teachers and their entire school.

At Forks High School we care about what the students believe and through Spartan Round Table we take time to listen to their ideas, views and opinions. FHS students are a valuable resource for improving school climate and academic quality. By increasing participation in Student Voice at FHS, it broadens the leadership opportunities for young people to become valuable members of our school community who can help initiate and implement educational change.

Cherish Our Children 2015 WE EXTEND A HUGE THANK YOU

... to the West End communities of Forks and La Push for supporting our annual holiday event. We appreciate the generous local donations from the Quileute Tribe, Quillayute Valley School District staff and students, West End Business & Professional Association, local businesses, volunteers, and community members who took time out from their busy schedules to attend the festive fundraiser. The turnout of community members was phenomenal! Cherish Our Children raised $22,230.73, and all proceeds support the local holiday gift giving programs for children in La Push and Forks. This wouldn’t have been possible without the communities’ caring generosity. Thanks to all the vendors, donors, and buyers from the bottom of our hearts, and see you next year!

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JV Spartans Win

The JV Spartans also earned their first victory of the season beating the Rochester JV 36-30 in a tight contest at Forks. The boys came to the gym knowing they would have to play hard after losing their first two games of the year by three points each.

The Spartans battled strong in the second and fourth quarters, leading them to a check in the win column.

“We didn’t play our typical game, players had to adapt and do things they are not accustomed to. Seth Johnson, our primary ball handler, went out of the game early with an injury when he took a hard foul and fell to the ground,” said coach Keith Weekes.

Scotty Archibald, who is a swing varsity/junior varsity player, had to sit out two quarters to allow him the opportunity to be eligible for the opportunity to play in the varsity game said Weekes.

“The boys were really able to come together and earn this win as a team. We’ve focused on not caring where the points come from as long as we have more than the opponent at the end of the game.”

Weekes complimented Carson Ness for his overall play with 8 points and 6 rebounds. Jerome Eastman and Marcis Davis also came through with a large number of rebounds for the Spartans.

Weekes said that every person on the team did something to help contribute to this win, something the team realizes it needs to continue in order to have success.

Forks 61, Elma 50 An unscheduled day off may have worked wonders for the Spartans.

“I was so nervous because the power went out in Forks (on Thursday) all day, so we didn’t have practice,” Rick Gooding said after Friday’s game.

“It probably worked out for the best. They get away from me for a day and they played the best they have played all year.”

Forks jumped out to an 18-4 lead after one quarter and cruised to an Evergreen League road victory.

“We came out with so much energy and our kids responded to everything we asked them to do as far as blocking out and help-side defense in that first quarter,” Gooding said.

“We were right on point.”

Marky Adams led Forks with 22 points, including two slam dunks. Parker Browning added

20 points and five assists for the Spartans.

“I can’t say enough about all our guys,” Gooding said. “Everyone that was in the game came in and did something.”

“Carlos Tejano didn’t take a shot but played tough defense, Austin Pegram, Keishaun Ramsey and Cort Prose all stepped in and took big time charges on the defensive end.”

Jeffrey Schumack blocked out well all game and made good decisions initiating the offense.

Forks 61, Elma 50 Forks 18 15 14 14 — 61 Elma 4 10 14 22 — 50 Individual scoring Forks (61) Adams 22, Browning 20, Prose 5, Schumack 5, Ramsey 5, Baysinger 2, Pegram 2.

Elma (50) Smith 3, Trimmons 6, Crisp 9, Spencer 4, Sackrider 3, Martins 0, Tep 2, Emerson 21, Thompson 2.

Spartan Wrestling Action La Center and Washougal Duels Dec. 11 Forks wrestled two dual matches Friday night in La Center, winning both.

The first match with La Center ended in a 64-10 Forks win. The second match ended with Forks 48 and Washougal 21.

Forks is listed first Started with 285 Forfeit to Hazen Kapp 0-6 106 Josue Lucas move up to 113 so there was a double forfeit 0-6 113 Josue Lucas 9 won by a pin in 3:10 to Role Grove 6-6 120 Keith Thompson 9 won by a pin in 0:48 to Jerrick Cothern 12-6 126 Keith Kullendar 10 won by forfeit 18-6 132 Saul Avila 11 won by a pin in 2:44 to Issae Johnson 24-6 138 Daniel Cruz 11 won by a pin in 1:30 to Andrea Tuia

30-6 145 Garrison Schumack 11 lost 10 to 2 to Jeffery Mayolo 30-10 152 Shane Queen 9 won by a pin in 1:01 to Jayden Schwitz 36-10 160 Joel Mohn 12 won 9 to 1 to Tristin Huss 40-10 170 Reece Moody 12 won by forfeit 46-10 182 Kenny Gale 12 won by forfeit 52-10 195 Jack Dahlgren 11 won by forfeit 58-10 220 Nathan Flores 10 won by a pin in 1:23 to Fernando Sandoual 64-10

SECOND MATCH Forks 5 Washougal 106 Josue Lucas 9 won by forfeit 113 Forks forfeited to Tanner Kiemele 120 Keith Thompson 9 won by a pin in 5:11 over Dylan Kiemele 126 Keith Kullendar 10 won 15 to 7 over Hunter MacPhail 132 Saul Avila 11 won by a pin in 4:58 over Jeffry Wells

138 Daniel Cruz lost by a pin in 0:20 to Tanner Lees 145 Garrison Schumack 11 won by a pin in 5:03 to John Gable 152 Shane Queen lost by a pin in 1:41 to Taylor Leifsen 160 Joel Mohn 12 lost by 1 to 4 to AJ Christianson 170 Reece Moody 12 won 8 to 5 Michael Hick 182 Kenny Gale 11 won by forfeit 195 Jack Dahlgren 11 won by tec fall 16 to 1 to Ruben Aguillar 220 Nathan Flores 10 won by forfeit 285 Double Forfeit

6-0 6-6 12-6 16-6 22-6 22-12 28-12 28-18 28-21 31-21 37-21 42-21 48-21

La Center Invitational Dec. 12 Last year Forks placed first at the 16-team La Center Invite, but comes away with second this year while starting only five returning varsity wrestlers from last year. Chehalis placed first with 244.5 points while Forks was second with 184.5.

Kelso 168, Ridgefield, 143, Southridge 140, and Monroe with 110 round out the top seven teams who also were the only teams to score at least

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PLACERS 106 Josue Lucas freshman 120 Keith Thompson freshman 126 132 Saul Avila junior 138 Colby Demorest freshman 145 Garrison Schumack junior 152 160 Joel Mohn senior 170 Reece Moody senior 182 Kenny Gale junior 195 Jack Dahlgren junior 220 Nathan Flores sophomore

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Drive through library The Forks Library was not such a quiet place on the evening of Monday, Dec. 7. As a car attempted to make it a drive-through library. According to Forks Police Administrator Rick Bart, an unlicensed 16-year-old male driver, driving the family car, hit the gas instead of the brake.

Repairs were underway the following day. Photo by Steven Grant Hurley

Local artist Vern Hestand recently put a new look on the former 110 Business Park sign. The facility is now operated by the Quileute Tribe and the sign change will reflect the new ownership and the Kit.la Center activities. Photo Christi Baron

My Life as a Canadian

By Christi Baron Growing up in Forks in the 1960s, with the remoteness and mountain barriers, our television viewing choices were few and with an antenna.

The placement of the antenna was crucial — sometimes it worked best on the roof, sometimes the ground at an angle.

I remember snowy pictures and the flat antenna wire whipping around as my dad tried to adjust the antenna on the roof, as we relayed the results of the picture quality from the ground below.

All we could get on our rooftop antenna were Canadian stations. That is how I began life as a Canadian in Forks. I was never told I was American, it just never came up in the first five years.

I thought I was Canadian until I attended school.

Locally Focused

What? No “Oh Canada” but some song called “The Star Spangled Banner”? I was so confused.

Our family television viewing included “Tommy Hunter,” “Don Messer’s Jubilee,” “Wayne & Shuster” and unfortunately “Mr. Dress-up” which I hated and my sister loved. Also, on Saturday mornings curling, which my sister I would recreate with our mother’s broom on the kitchen linoleum.

I was in second grade when one evening while watching Canadian television with my father, the screen went black, there was some crashing and scuffling over the TV speaker and then from the darkened screen came a word, one word, the mother of all cuss words and it wasn’t fudge.

While I did not know what this word meant, I knew it was not a good word.

I slowly turned from the

Forks

dark TV screen to my father’s face to gauge his reaction to this situation. Looking straight forward at the dark screen he said, “Someone is going to lose their job,” as I turned back to the screen the man that was going to lose his job got the picture back on.

As I attended elementary school it became apparent that I was not Canadian but American, but I still watched my Canadian friends Channel 6, CHEK, Channel 2, CBUT, which my sister and I snickered at, and KVOS which was apparently American but seemed very Canadian.

In the late 1950s, Forks resident Joe Blomgren started the Forks TV Club with the placement of a transmitter at Gunderson Mountain.

In 1966, the endeavor became Forks Tele-cable.

Seattle stations were added to my Canadian favorites.

Blomgren along with his wife Virginia and Arvil Silcox began wiring the town of Forks for cable.

Forks Tele-cable was sold to an out of town company and in 1994 I worked for the last cable company with an office presence in Forks but no one was supposed to talk to us.

Customers were supposed to call Bellevue.

One day a call came in to our office, where no one was supposed to talk to us, and a woman was screaming because she could not see her soap opera, I apologized and said we were experiencing skip, where other channels bleed over, she suddenly screamed “Liar” at me several times, I said I was not lying that is what it was.

I feared she would show up at our office that no one was supposed to go to but she never did.

Finally that cable company

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was sold and sold again to someone who lived in another state who did not know my love for Canadian television and finally the cable company was gone, my life as a dual citizen was over.

So, with that here is some French I learned on Canadian television — I bid you adieu.

Neah Bay

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EVERY SUNDAY

9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Open Jam - All are welcome at the Three Sisters of Clallam ( the big green building

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. 5:30 p.m. potluck - Quillayute Valley Grange, 130 W. Division St. Questions, 374-6054 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.

FOURTH MONDAY

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

EVERY MONDAY

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.

6 p.m. – Forks Elementary School PTO, Elementary School Lunchroom. Public welcome!

SECOND TUESDAY

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

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

Church of the Nazarene 1209510

Calvary Chapel

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Clallam Bay Church of Christ

First Baptist Church

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St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Mission

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Forks Bible Church

St. Swithin’s Episcopal Church

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

Adult Education ����������������������9:00 AM Family Worship ���������������������10:00 AM Children’s Sunday School ������11:15 AM

Forks Assembly of God 81 Huckleberry Ln. • 374-6909 www.churchinforks.org

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Sunday School ������������������������9:45 AM Sunday Morning Worship �����11:00 AM Sunday Evening Service����������6:00 PM Wednesday Kids Programs �����6:30 PM

Clallam Bay Presbyterian Church 1209517

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Clallam Bay Assembly of God

Pastor Rick Hull • 963-2857 Sunday Service/ Children’s Church �����������������11:00 AM Wednesday Bible Study���������7:00 PM P.O. Box 336 • Hwy. 112 Clallam Bay, WA 98326

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George Williams, Pastor-Teacher • 374-5339 Sunday School������������������� 9:30 AM Sunday Worship ������� 11 AM & 6 PM Christ - Centered • Bible - Based 7th and G St. S.W.

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Fr. Paul Brunet Saturday/Sabado Misa en Español 6:00 PM 374-9184 Sunday ........................................... 8:30 AM 511 5th Ave. Wednesday .....................................5:30 PM Thursday .......................................12:05 PM Friday .........12:05 PM Adoration following Benediction ....................................5:45 PM Holy Days ........................................7:00PM

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)

THIRD TUESDAY

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

1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. - North Pacific Coast Lead Entity for Salmon Restoration (NPCLE), U. W. Olympic Natural Resources Center, Hemlock Forest Room, 1455 S. Forks Ave., Forks, WA 6:30 p.m. – Relay for Life, Forks Hospital Adminstration Conference Room.

FOURTH TUESDAY

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

EVERY TUESDAY

11:30 a.m. – The Caring Place, a pregnancy resource center, 3745010.

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.

SECOND WEDNESDAY

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

52 Pioneer Street • Clallam Bay 374-9184 • Fr. Paul Brunet, Pastor Mass • Sunday, 11:00 AM Holy Days, 5:00 PM

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

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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, 3742489.

THIRD WEDNESDAY

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

7 p.m. – West End Sportsmen Club, Sportsmen Club Road. 6401497

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.

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.

Noon – Women’s suppor t 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.

7 p.m. – Sportsmen’s Club bingo

SECOND SATURDAY

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

THIRD SATURDAY

Emblem Club Prime Rib dinner third Saturday of each month Forks Elks Lodge.

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EVERY MONDAY

6 p.m. – Learn Guitar tabulator at the Co-op.

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

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

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 suppor t group, Forks Abuse 374-2273.

12-STEP MEETINGS

SUNDAYS

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

MONDAYS

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

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

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

FIRST TUESDAY

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

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.

5 p.m. – Co-op Board open to members at the Co-op Eatery.

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

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

EVERY WEDNESDAY 6 p.m. – Music Jam at the Co-op.

EVERY THURSDAY

TUESDAYS

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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Chatting Around the Campfire

proudly standing beside a 5-point bull which looked to be at least 4 1/2 years of age.

Part 3:

The day being quite young, Howard knew that there was still a chance to catch up to the departed herd which had one more legal bull in it, a 3-pointer. The story of how the rest of this hunt went is one for another time, for Howard’s bow soon was called upon to sling a full quota of arrows before all was said and done.

So This is Elk Hunting

By Duane Miles

sneaked upstream to where position X would be reached at any moment, the scream of Last time we left our hunter a bugling bull elk was heard in — Howard Hill II — with his the distance. Howfirst major decision of ever, it was obvious the day. On his prethat this bull was hunt scouting mission on the other side of the previous day, he the stream. But was had seen elk in this that a genuine bull immediate area. Howelk bugle or had that ever, the odds were sound been made by that they had moved an artificial device, during the night; but Howard thought? If it where? Should he had been made by a continue walking the old logging grade he had been live elk, one thing was certain, though. Howard was on the on or should he turn onto a wrong side of the stream at the major elk trail and leave this moment. grade as he had done the day before?

Within seconds of that first

bugle, two more rang out, furThere having been no sight, ther breaking the early mornsound or scent evidence to the ing silence. These sounds, contrary, perhaps those elk however, came from two other were still close to where they had been seen earlier. With this locations. One came from far upstream — perhaps Howassumption, Howard left the ard’s hunting partner Glenn grade here as he had done the St. Charles — while the other day before. An unusual factor had an origin between there also taken into account with and the first call. Were any of this decision was a statement once made by baseball Hall of those sounds genuine and if Fame catcher Clarence “Yogi” so, which one(s)? With these questions on his mind, Howard Berra, “When you come to a determined to quickly find out. fork in the road, take it.” With For the time being, though, good advice such as that, how Howard decided to remain could anybody go wrong? silent.

Hastily crossing the stream On this route, a large stream toward the origin of the nearest was soon crossed. As he

“Have packboard, will travel.”

sound, Howard soon returned to the logging grade. Here he quickly noticed fresh human tracks, tracks he knew were not his own. As he followed these tracks, he noted that no additional calls had been heard. He reasoned that it was likely this was a result of hard truth. He hurriedly pressed on to see if his conclusion was

correct.

Sure enough, he soon spotted fresh elk tracks on the grade, then spots of blood here and there. At this point he decided to break his silence as he put a cow elk call to his lips. As expected, he got an immediate reply just ahead. Within minutes he was congratulating a successful young hunter

Before I sign off, here is an update for those who are still curious about my last column’s photo and who, if any, were able to identify that picture’s mystery. Only three people approached me with the correct answer. The first one was Steve Shaw, followed

by Stan Fouts and then Randy Messinbrink. Each of them was convinced that a bull elk’s skull was under that hemlock snag chunk, a bull that had been killed instantly.

Proof that this claim is true is evidenced by the fractured — though still attached — left main beam (right side of photo); for if that chunk had merely fallen on a skeleton, the rack surely would not have been in an upright position as it appears in this photo.

Therefore, while merely lying on the ground, breakage of that type couldn’t have occurred. As the first responder, Steve further mentioned that he would donate the $20 prize to the Assembly of God “Light for the Lost” overseas ministry. I’m pleased to be a small part of that donation.

May light for your feet guide you on the path of life until we meet again.

State seeks to purchase forest conservation easements Do you own forested property that includes habitat for a threatened or endangered species protected under state forest practices rules? The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking owners of qualifying forestland interested in selling permanent conservation easements to the state.

The Rivers and Habitat Open Space Program purchases easements from those whose property includes habitat for species protected by the state Forest Practices Act as threatened or endangered, or which have channel migration zones — areas where a river’s active channel meanders. These islands of timber are vital to water quality as well as to species like salmon and steelhead.

To be considered for an easement purchase, landowners must submit

their applications to DNR by 5 p.m.

March 21, 2016. Instructions and applications for both the channel migration zone and critical habitat categories are available from the Rivers and Habitat Open Space Program found on the web at www.dnr.wa.gov.

Since 2002, Washington has invested $4.4 million to purchase easements through the program.

QUALIFICATIONS AND PRIORITIES To qualify for a conservation easement purchase through the Rivers and Habitat Open Space Program, a property must be: Located on forestland with critical habitat for state threatened or endangered species designated by the state Forest Practices Board, or that includes a channel migration zone;

Identified as either “designated forest land” (Chapter 84.33 Revised Code of Washington, RCW) or “current use timber land” (Chapter 84.34 RCW) on county assessor records; and Free of unacceptable liabilities such as hazardous substances or other site conditions that may jeopardize the fisheries or environmental quality of the site.

Applications will be prioritized for funding based on each property’s unique values, such as: Ecological value of the habitat; Quality, biological characteristics, and significance of the habitat; Connectivity to other protected lands and areas with conservation agreements; and Viability for conservation management.

The direct link to the Rivers and Habitat Open Space Program web page is: www.dnr.wa.gov/programs-andservices/forest-practices/small-forestlandowners/rivers-and-habitat-openspace Applications accepted into the program are ranked in priority for funding. Landowners who submitted applications and whose easements were not purchased during the 2013-2015 state budgeting biennium, will be offered the opportunity to be considered again during this funding cycle. The program also accepts donations of conservation easements.

Landowners who wish to learn more about the program may reach Dan Pomerenk, Program Manager, at 360902-1427 or by e-mail at dan.pomerenk@dnr.wa.gov.

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The Mayor is requesting letters of interest from individuals willing to serve on the City Council to fill a two-year term of the office held by former Council Member Kevin Hinchen. Individuals interested in serving must reside within the Forks city limits and be a registered voter. Selection will be by the City Council at their meeting on January 11, 2016 at Real Estate for Rent 7:30 p.m. The selected individual will serve until December 31, 2017. The selected individual will be Clallam County required to file necessary paperwork with the PUBLISHER’S NOTICE State’s Public Disclosure Commission.

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(360)374-5497 The Washington Department of Natural Resources intends to renegotiate a lease for communications purposes on the property located in Clallam County, Washington, legally descr ibed as follows: Lands located in Section 33, Township 30 North, Legal Notices Range 8 West. W. M., in Jefferson County Clallam County, WashPUBLIC HOSPITAL ington, containing 0.05 DISTRICT #1 acres, more or less. The COUNTY OF proper ty is currently JEFFERSON zoned commercial forest 171763 Hwy 101 b y C l a l l a m C o u n t y.

Forks, Washington Tyee Ridge. Interested 98331 parties need to contact N OT I C E I S H E R E B Y the Department of NatuGIVEN that the PUBLIC ral Resources, Attn: Lois H O S P I TA L D I S T R I C T Anderson, 1111 WashNO.1 OF JEFFERSON ington Street SE, OlymC O U N T Y, WA S H I N G - pia, WA 98504-7061, or TON public meeting time ( 3 6 0 ) 9 0 2 - 1 6 8 6 , b y is changed from the hour January 9, 2016. Lease of 7:00 PM to the hour of #52-B69512 6:00 PM beginning Mon- Pub: FF December 17, day December 21, 2015 2015 Legal No. 673092 and from that date forward. Meetings will continue to be held at the residence of Lisa Huelsdonk 171763 Hwy 101, l o c a t e d i n J e f fe r s o n C o u n t y, o n t h e t h i r d Monday of each month.

Dated this 11th day of November, 2015 __________________ Lisa K. R. Huelsdonk, Auditor for Public Hospital District No. 1 of Jefferson County, Washington.

Pub: FF November 19, December 17, 2015 Legal No: 668868

Notice of Intent to Renegotiate a Communications Site Lease The Washington Department of Natural Resources intends to renegotiate a lease for communications purposes on the property located in Jefferson County, Washington, legally descr ibed as follows: Lands located in Section 34, Township 27 North, Range 12 West. W. M., i n J e f fe r s o n C o u n t y, Washington, containing 0.05 acres, more or less.

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Sail Charisma

By Jane Hielman

Anne and Bob walked cautiously into the Co-op late this summer.

They were quickly engrossed with our stock selection and spent ages here, looking and quietly discussing the products, their origin and other aspects of tempting food and dishes they could make.

They were joined by another couple who shared their interest.

Anne came to the counter, she smiled sweetly and I asked, “Traveling?”

“No,” Anne said, and she was joined by Bob. He smiled with the deepest most satisfied look on his face.

“Just done!” he said as he smiled at Anne. She returned his smile, as their eyes met.

“We were married on our trip. A trip like we took usually breaks folk up, but we married,” she said.

“In Hawaii!”

I was now curious and I wanted to know more.

“Tell me more!” I pleaded.

Bob handed me his card. “Go to the Internet,” he said, “It is all there! All of it!”

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I was now hooked.

“Charisma is the name of the vessel. She is a Tayana 37, sound and steady” he said.

“She has been our home for quite a while. We sailed out of Baja in 2011, sailed south to New Zealand in the Southern Hemisphere, sailed up and down to Tahiti, New Zealand, Tahiti, New Zealand and then New Zealand to Tahiti and on to Hawaii.”

“The last leg has been the hardest. Hawaii to Neah Bay we faced storms. Wild weather all the way,” Bob said. “We

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Bob explained with pride that Charisma’s sails are special.

They are treated with a substance that was used on the old ships years back. This helps them to resist rotting and also gives a classic luxurious appearance. I encourage readers to check out the site www.sailcharisma.com, Bob and Anne are out of San Francisco and presently are touring around the Salish Sea, Puget Sound and the San Juan Islands.

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were under sail the whole way!

We came in to Neah Bay this morning, early! We have hit the big storm and we are really happy to be in port. Our friends met us here. They have a boat that they brought through from Hawaii,” he shared.

“We are fair weather sailors,” the friends added. “We do it all by motor!”

The Co-op filled with people wanting meals. I was drawn away but Bob and Anne left their card and invited me to access their web site for the adventures of Charisma.