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Opportunity Fund Board supports SARC funding request Grant moves into commissioners’ hands

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by the Sequim Aquatic Recreation Center Board of Commissioners from the Clallam County OpportuWhether a $731,705 grant request nity Fund is approved rests with the

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Clallam County Commissioners. board of county commissioners to Following a public hearing held support the request. by the Clallam County Opportunity Fund Advisory Board on Dec. 18, Partners pend grant the board unanimously supported “As a YMCA board member this a positive recommendation to the money for the air handler is critical

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Nancy “Happy the Elf” Rugh gives games advice to Jennifer Hale for her two children at the Toys for Sequim Kids event on Dec. 15.

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New food bank director feels ‘calling’ for job Smith plans to grow healthy options, backpack program

by MATTHEW NASH

Hailey Nordlie, 11, celebrates making a batch of fresh popcorn in the Sequim Boys & Girl’s Club’s new popcorn maker on Dec. 18 with friends and Shaun Carr, youth development professional.

Each year Santa Claus brings a new big toy to the club to share, staff said.

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by Matthew Nash

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Following the hustle and bustle of the Christmas season, the Sequim Food Bank will transition to new leadership in 2016.

Current executive director Mark Ozias begins his newly elected role as a Clallam County SMITH commissioner in January so food bank bookkeeper Andra Smith accepted the role, which starts Jan. 1.

Smith said taking the job, which helps distribute about 1 million pounds of food annually to in-need Sequim residents, was something she “needed to do.”

“The food bank is part of who I am,” she said. “It’s more of a calling to come here.”

For the past year, she’s split her time as the administrative assistant at the Dungeness Valley Health & Wellness

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PUD approves Slippery slopes at skatepark, BMX track more electric As conditions park decline, rate increases atefforts to rebuild for April 2016 park underway

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More rate changes for Clallam County Public Utility District #1’s utility users are slated next year.

PUD commissioners unanimously approved the PUD’s $59.4 million budget on Dec. 14, which includes a 3.8-percent increase for 30,000 electricity customers and a 6-percent increase for both 5,000 water and 60 sewer users with 900 of water/sewer users in Sequim.

PUD General Manager Doug Nass said the electric rate increase is “consistent with

Recent rainfall is dampening the spirits of local skateboard and BMX enthusiasts.

For 15 years veteran and aspiring BMX (bicycle motocross) riders and skateboarders of all ages have gathered at the City of Sequim skateboard park and neighboring BMX track in Carrie Blake Park, but it’s becoming increasingly unsafe to do so.

“Safety is probably the biggest issue,” Chris Ryerson, a longtime BMX rider, said. “It’s (skatepark)

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Having watched the structural integrity of both the Skateboard Park and BMX Track at Carrie Blake Park deteriorate to the point of being unsafe to use, from left Shawn Jackson, Chris Ryerson and Nate Hampton hope to raise public awareness about the declining conditions. Sequim Gazette photo by Alana Linderoth

filling with water from beneath.” rated after each rain event, water Because the ground is satu- is forced upward through faults

in the concrete of the skatepark.

The standing water then causes the park to become slick and unsafe to use, Ryerson explained, with four friends and fellow park users nodding in agreement.

Ryerson has used the park and track almost everyday for the past five years and has witnessed the structural integrity of both the park and track decline.

“There are four spots now where water bubbles up,” he said.

“I noticed the first crack about three years ago and it’s definitely getting worse.”

Because of the high water table, Joe Irvin, city manager assistant and park manager, admits, “There’s really not a whole lot we can do right now.”

“I think after the wet season we’ll need to evaluate it and

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potentially identify ways to mitigate the issue, but there’s no quick fix,” he said.

Water problems plus Although time and weather takes a toll on the skatepark and track, users agree neither are really worth saving and instead hope to see each replaced and built correctly.

Coupled with flooding and inadequate drainage, Ryerson said the skatepark is unsafe and challenging to use because of its rough, bumpy surface and overall bad layout. But, given the status of the BMX track with its poor design, rock soils and encroaching vegetation, Ryerson still prefers to use the skatepark over the track.

When riding the skatepark, however, “There’s a lot of stuff that leads to nothing,” he said. “There’s really only a couple lines people can ride,” he said. “Pretty much only about half the park is ridable.”

According to Oct. 21 meeting notes by Hough Beck & Baird (HBB) Inc., the Seattlebased landscape architecture

firm the City of Sequim is working with to design the Carrie Blake Community Park Master Site Plan, a utility contractor with “no real experience designing and building a skate facility” won the bid to construct the Sequim Skateboard Park.

“Years ago the city tried to reach out for this facility and met with some skaters, laying out pieces and skate elements: volcano, pyramid and ledges,” according to the notes. “These were then cobbled together without much thought to how skaters flow from element to element or how important the surface texture is.”

Sourcing solutions Recognizing the skatepark and BMX track are in need of attention, both amenities are somewhat addressed in the effort to develop a master site plan for Carrie Blake Park.

Having spent many hours collaborating with HBB Inc., and after hosting an open house in early November on three park plan alternatives, Irvin presented the draft plan to the city council on Dec. 14.

Following the city council meeting, another open

house was held on Dec. 15 where individuals from the skateboard and BMX community came and voiced their needs and concerns.

“Frankly, one of the neatest things about this master site planning process is getting to know the different park users like the skateboard and BMX community and understand what their needs are,” Irvin said. “The skateboard folks are saying a differently designed skatepark would be ideal.”

“That’s a longterm endeavor,” he said given the time and funding needed to create a new park.

The Carrie Blake Park Master Site Plan doesn’t include the design specifics of a skatepark, nor does the city have a funding plan for skatepark improvements, Irvin said. But, the plan does identify and designate the space available for one.

“The city is committed to working with the skateboard community to understand what a desired skatepark would look like,” he said. “From there we can sit down and start to strategize funding options.”

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reality, owners and founders of a Sequim skateboard shop are preparing to start a nonprofit to raise funds and already have consulted with Grindline Skateparks, a Seattle-based skatepark design and construction company.

“The goal is to make the skatepark more desirable, attractive and safe for kids,” Shaun Jones Sr., Dynamic Board Shop founder and owner, said. “Kids aren’t skating here anymore because there’s nowhere for them to safely learn or skate … it bums me that skateboarding is dying here.”

Jones, a lifelong skateboarder, moved to Sequim in 1986 and was involved with the original push to install a skateboard park in Sequim during the mid-1990s.

In working with Grindline Skateparks, Jones is confi-

dent whatever park is built will be “done right this time,” he said. “I see a whole different future for this park.”

Jones also would like to include a BMX track, but envisions it being separate from the skatepark for safety given the high speeds associated with BMX. “I’m glad that they are selforganizing and have some leadership to start fundraising,” Irvin said of those like Jones and Ryerson. “It’s great the energy and momentum they’re bringing to the table.”

However, unlike the skatepark, the BMX track is “hardly used and what’s there isn’t worth salvaging,” Irvin said.

Thus, under the draft Carrie Blake Park Master Site Plan, eight pickleball courts are slated for construction in the location of the BMX track.

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track as more of a “regional use” when creating the master site plan for the park.

“So when we looked at community park uses, it made more sense to take a separate longterm approach to the BMX track,” he said.

Instead of trying to “jam it into Carrie Blake Park,” Irvin anticipates working with the county and/or large lot property owners to secure a location better suited to build a BMX track and can also accommodate spectators with bleachers.

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Irvin plans to present a final version of the Carrie Blake Park Master Site Plan to the city’s Park and Recreation Board on Feb. 1 and to the city council on Feb. 8. At that time it’s possible the council will take action on the plan, he said.

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Claude Cole helps ready some bikes for Sequim children at the Toys for Sequim Kids event on Dec. 15. He’s been helping with the bike portion for years, he said. Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash

A yuletide time at 2015 ‘Toys for Sequim Kids’ Ten-year-old Jordyn Simpson sits with Santa Claus during the Sequim Boys & Girls Club’s Christmas party on Dec. 18. More than 100 club members lined up for a photo with St. Nick. Sequim Gazette photos by Matthew Nash

Community shares season’s greetings with Sequim Boys & Girl Club members

by MATTHEW NASH Sequim Gazette

From the children prepping goodies in the kitchen to the long, weaving line around the game room waiting for Santa, everyone was in the spirit of the holiday season at the Sequim Boys & Girls Club on Dec. 18.

Club staff prepared plenty of surprises for the festivities, too, after school including a new popcorn machine. But behind closed doors was another special effort.

For the third year, the club’s membership services coordinator Tessa Johnson organized the club’s Christmas giving program. Since November, she’s coordinated with businesses and organizations to support some children in need.

That day, tables in the art room were covered with Legos, pajamas, gift cards and plenty more goodies.

Johnson said each year they ask parents/guardians of children on free or reduced lunch or in special circumstances if they’d like assistance with Christmas

presents. If so, they’ll fill out forms and Johnson does her best to recruit donations.

“It means every child has a chance to have something for Christmas who might not necessarily get something,” Johnson said.

Businesses and organizations like the Jamestown S’Klallam tribe, Sound Community Bank, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church and Drennan & Ford Funeral Home and Crematory set up giving trees or provided monetary donations, she said.

This year, 64 children, ages 2-18, including siblings, received presents on Dec. 19.

Toys for Tots and community donors also helped provide a toy for each club member the day before. The club’s computer room was filled with toys that children could explore including cars, games and more. As a special treat, Santa Claus, played

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Tessa Johnson continues her work coordinating presents for 64 children in the Sequim Boys & Girls Club who are on free/reduced lunch in Sequim School District or in special need this holiday season.

for the club to bring in a popcorn maker.

Shaun Carr, a club youth development professional, said every week they open the Kids Cafe where club members can purchase items but for the Christmas party they offered free popcorn and

Italian sodas for everyone to celebrate.

For more information on the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Olympic Peninsula, 400 W. Fir St., which includes the Sequim and Port Angeles’ clubs, call 683-8095 or visit www.bgc-op.org.

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A number of Sequim children will have warmer Christmases thanks to another successful Toys for Sequim Kids, in its 68th year.

Donna Tidrick, president of the organization, said they provided presents for 145 parents/ guardians to share with 404 children up to age 14 in the Sequim area.

As is custom, parents/ guardians must provide a picture ID and proof of residency. “ T he communit y is what made this event a go,” Tidrick said. “Without them we wouldn’t have enough toys for all these kids.”

Community businesses and groups partnering to help the event include Clallam County Fire District 3, the Co-Op Farm & Garden, Sequim Gym, QFC, Les Schwab, Costco, Walmart, Toys for Tots, Safeway, Grocery Outlet and the Sequim Realtors Association.

T h r o u g h t h e y e a r, Sequim Community Aid receives donations and grants in order to interview people in need of help with electricity, housing rent/mortgage and/or water during an emergency.

Call Sequim Community Aid at 681-3731 for assistance and mail donations to Sequim Community Aid, PO Box 1591, Sequim, WA 98382.

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Friends, from left, Jesse Reynolds, Ryan French, Mike French and Ken Smith with Benjamin Komar (not pictured) play card games waiting for the 3-D showing of “Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens” on opening night, Thursday, Dec. 17.

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‘Star Wars’ fans flock to ‘Force Awakens’ Sequim Gazette staff

Olympic Peninsula Sci-Fan fans joined in on the international hype for the opening of “Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens” on Dec. 17, at Deer Park Cinemas.

Matt Bailey from Port Angeles was officially first in line at noon that day for the 2-D showing. His reason?

He was second in line for “Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace” when it opened in Port Angeles in 1999, “so I had to be first this time,” Bailey said. This time he was joined for the showing with his two sons Hollund, 14, and Edun, 11.

Mike French from Port Angeles was second in line and said he and his friends came out of tradition because they saw Episode I in Port Angeles, too. To pass the time, French and his friends setup a table and played cards and role-playing games from the early afternoon until the 8 p.m. 3-D showing.

Both Thursday showings of Episode VII sold out, a theater official said.

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Matt Bailey of Port Angeles sits with his sons Edun and Hollund waiting for the first showing of “Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens.” Bailey was first in line on Dec. 17 at Deer Park Cinemas because he remembers being second in line for “Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace.”

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our strategic objective of maintaining stable rates and financial responsibility to our customers.”

“And while rate increases are not something customers want, they are necessary given current rate pressures,” he said. “Even with the rate increase though, we are fortunate to have among the lowest electric utility rates in the state and country.”

In April 2015, a 3.5-percent increase began for electric users averaging about $3.35 more a month following commissioners’ approval in December 2015.

Next year’s 3.8 percent increase marks the fifth time in six years the commissioners agreed to raise electric rates.

New electricity increases go into effect on bills rendered on or after April 1, 2016, and water/sewer increases are effective on Feb. 1, 2016.

For electric customers, the new rate averages to about $4.20 per month using 1,200 kWh per month.

PUD staff said the actual retail electric rate increase is applied as an increase of $2.50 per month on the customer’s base charge and about 2 percent on kilowatt hours used, for a total of about 3.8 percent.

Clinic and the food bank, where she’s been the bookkeeper for four years.

Board members like president Stephen Rosales and Ozias encouraged her to consider the job.

“She has a lot of compassion and is well-organized, which is important for an organization like this,” Rosales said.

Smith said she enjoyed her position at the clinic but realized she still could serve there in other ways.

She moved to Sequim nine years ago in December with her husband Craig, now controller of Price Ford, and two daughters, Mollie, 21, and Samantha, 15, from Texas. Smith said formerly she was a Subway franchisee, UPS store owner and worked for her family’s petroleum wholesale/retail business.

Her daughter Mollie was one of the original “Fantastic Four” children for the Sequim Food Bank that pioneered teens leading services on Saturdays.

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Following the hustle and bustle of the Christmas season, the Sequim Food Bank will transition to new leadership in 2016.

Current executive director Mark Ozias begins his newly elected role as a Clallam County commissioner in January so food bank bookkeeper Andra Smith accepted the role, which starts Jan. 1. Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash

Smith has helped coordinated multiple food drives/ fundraisers for the food bank, too, including peanut butter drives. “I’ve seen first hand how giving this community is,” she said. “It’s amazing to see what can happen.”

Ozias’ outro Ozias began as executive director at the food bank in June 2013 following Rosales serving as interim director.

In his 2½ years at the food bank, Ozias said he’s proud of multiple efforts including growing the volunteer program from 12 volunteers to about 40-50 each week, not including teens, building relationships with community organizations and encour-

aging healthier eating by offering more fruit and vegetables. Ozias also partnered with Olympic Peninsula food banks to form the Clallam County Food Bank Coalition about a year ago.

Smith is excited to continue Ozias’ partnerships such as with the Dungeness Valley Health & Wellness Clinic which encourages children and families to eat healthier with the 5-2-1-0 program — five fruits and vegetables a day, two or fewer hours of screen time a day, 1 hour of exercise and no sugar added beverages. She also looks forward to meeting more with volunteers and said she left a recent volunteer luncheon feeling great from their energy.

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Other cost issues for the PUD include the Bonneville Power Administration enacting an 8-percent wholesale rate every two years to help pay for aging infrastructure and machines along with increased health care costs for staff and the costs of meeting the mandates of Washington’s Energy Independence Act, aka I-937.

In 2016, the PUD will pay about $302,000 on renewable energy credits for the Energy Independence Act. PUD staff said they are splitting the BPA increases over two-year increments while dipping into about $2 million of reserves through 2019 as they expect more increases in 2017 and 2019.

In October 2015, the BPA increased rates by about 6 percent, which accounts for 44 percent of the PUD’s total budget.

For water and sewer users, the 6-percent increase follows the same amount increase earlier this year to pay for aging in f ra st r ucture. Water users will see t h eir bill s increase for NASS that portion by about $2.50 on average and by $2.40 on the sewer portion.

Nass said, “With a smaller customer base and aging infrastructure, these (water/ sewer) rate increases are necessary to not only maintain the system but also to make certain we are able to deliver the quality water expected.”

This week, the food bank wrapped up its holiday baskets program. For Thanksgiving, volunteers provided about 900 baskets, which is about 50 more than in 2014, Rosales estimates.

Annually, the food bank operates on about $200,000 in monetary donations along with about $650,000 of inkind food donations from several organizations.

Ozia s sa id Sequim’s Walmart last year provided 49 percent of in-kind food donations but this year they received more support from Northwest Harvest, a statewide hunger support program, and other agencies.

The food bank purchases milk, eggs, margarine, potatoes and sometimes bread if not enough is donated, Rosales said. All other vegetables and fruit come in by donation.

The food bank continues its weekly backpack program providing weekend meals for 130 children among the two Sequim elementary schools, Boys & Girls Club and Sequim Middle school.

It continues through winter break as children or their parents/guardians can receive their weekly packs from the Sequim Boys & Girls Club.

Ozias said each backpack set of meals costs $6 and will cost in total about $40,000 annually if they expand the offering into Sequim High School.

Along with continuing and expanding programs, Smith says she has one big idea that sticks out as a dream goal — establishing a food bank farm or garden to educate people on cultivating their own food.

“I’ve read that when children grow their own vegetables, they are likely to eat it more,” she said.

In the coming year, the food bank continues to seek financial donations for the backpack program and ongoing staples of peanut butter, rice, tuna, cans of soup, macaroni and cheese, pasta and pasta sauce.

The Sequim Food Bank, 144 W. Alder St., is open 1-4 p.m. Mondays and 9 a.m.noon Fridays and Saturdays with children leading services on Saturdays. Call 683-1205.

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SEQUIM GAZETTE

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25, for the Christmas holiday. City Alzheimer’s support group offices will reopen on Monday, Dec. meets in Sequim 28. Offices also will be closed on Are you caring for someone with Friday, Jan. 1, and will reopen on memory loss? Do you need inforMonday, Jan. 4. mation and support? Alzheimer’s Association family caregiver supLab closes for holidays The Clallam County water testing port groups provide a consistent laboratory will be closed Dec. 23-25 and caring place for people to learn, for the Christmas holiday; and Dec. share and gain emotional support 31-Jan. 1 for the New Year holiday. from others who also are on a Water tests require a 24-hour period unique journey of providing care to for results, so no water samples a person with memory loss.

Meetings are held from 1-2:30 will be accepted the day before the p.m. the second Thursday of the holiday closure. For questions or information, contact the Clallam month at Sequim Bible Church, 847 N. Sequim Ave, Room 401, Sequim.

County water lab at 417-2334.

For information, call Carolyn Lindley at 683-5294.

PUD cancels meetings The Clallam County Public Senior Nutrition menu set Utility District officials canceled Sequim Senior Nutrition Site meetings on Dec. 21 and Dec. 28. menus are served at 4:30 p.m. at The next regular meeting will be on the Shipley Center, 921 E. HamMonday, Jan. 4. mond St. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays Newcomers meet in January and Fridays. Suggested donation Sequim Middle School eighth-grade student Devin Anderson interviews Doug Nass, general manager of Clallam County Public Utility District (PUD) No. 1, at the district’s new main office at 104 Hooker Road Come join the Newcomers’ Club is $5 (60 and over), $8 guest and a 24-hour advance reservation is in Carlsborg. Anderson does radio reports for KSQM and was at the event to cover the facility’s Dec. 12 on Jan. 5, for a special brunch buffet grand opening. Submitted photo needed.

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Bus Route #50 service from Sequim to the Jamestown Campus has been funded through 2018. The Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe was successful in securing a 2015

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Christmas comes early for park and trail users Bridge at Railroad Bridge Park opens Dec. 24, celebration Dec. 30

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What may be to many a greatly anticipated and exciting Christmas surprise, the newly built bridge at Railroad Bridge Park will open for use on Thursday, Dec. 24.

Access across Dungeness Railroad Bridge and adjoining wooden trestle that also acts as an integral part of the Olympic Discovery Trail has been closed since early February when heavy rains and corresponding river conditions caused damage to the trestle, rendering it unsafe.

For the past 11 months the Jamestown S’Klallam tribe, as owner of the park and its structures, has taken the lead toward replacing the damaged trestle with a modern, river and fish-friendly bridge.

Annette Nesse, chief operating officer for the tribe, said she’s “absolutely” pleased with the project.

“Not only did we get the trail back up and that transportation corridor open again, but we improved salmon habitat and the ability for

the river to move through that area in a more natural way,” she said.

The $2.5 million project replaced the structurally unsound wooden trestle with a 750-foot steel pedestrian foot bridge. A total of 180 creosote pilings were removed as well as 166-feet of railroad grade from the floodplain.

“It’s beautiful and functional,” Nesse said.

A variety of funding sources paid for the project, including funds from the Jamestown S’Klallam tribe, Salmon Recovery Funding Board, Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office, Puget Sound Acquisition and Restoration, Washington Department of Ecology’s Flood Plains by Design, Bureau of Indian Affairs Federal Highway Administration and the Peninsula Trails Coalition.

Construction is weather dependent and planned for early 2016, but an additional $100,000 contribution from the First Federal Community Foundation will be used to re-deck the 150-foot historical Howe Truss bridge and

Grand opening of Railroad Bridge steel truss trestle When: 1 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 30 Where: Railroad Bridge Park, 2151 W. Hendrickson Road More info: Light refreshments will be served following a short program and ceremony on the bridge deck.

This is an outdoor event, so dress accordingly. corresponding ramp on the eastern side of the river.

“We wouldn’t be able to finish the project the way we want to without that contribution and support,” Nesse said.

Beyond the outstanding plans to re-deck the bridge and ramp, installation of both a handrail and tribal artwork selected to be integrated into the concrete decking, the new bridge is “basically done,” Nesse said.

To publicly celebrate the new and improved river crossing, a grand opening ceremony has been scheduled for 1 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 30, at Railroad Bridge Park.

OBITUARIES Edwin E. Bushaw Port Angeles resident Edwin E. Bushaw died Dec. 14, 2015, in Port Angeles at the age of 71.

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Gerald E. Aurand Sequim resident Gerald Elso Aurand died Dec. 12, 2015, in Seattle at the age of 82.

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handler that’s at the end of its life and that we have a $731,000 bill hanging over our head because we do not have that money and we will not be successful,” Kelly Johnson, told the Opportunity Fund advisory board during the public comment period at the public hearing. “so I think its critical for us moving forward to have this air handler taken care of by SARC.” Additional YMCA officials in attendance of the hearing echoed Johnson, but SARC board’s partnership with the YMCA isn’t the only partnership that hinges on the funding to replace the 20-year-old decrepit air handler unit.

The air handler is a carsized piece of equipment required by the Washington State Department of Health and maintains the air quality, humidity and chemicals at a safe balance within the building on an indoor swimming pool, such as SARC, Frank Pickering, SARC board chairman, explained.

The original grant request of $760,000 by SARC lowered to $731,705 by the time of the Opportunity Fund Advisory Board public hearing as result of further consultation by Abacus Resource Management Company, an energy services performance contractor and energy engineering firm from Issaquah.

In working with Abacus Resource Management Company engineers and officials with Washington State Department of Enterprise Services via an energy efficiency program, it’s estimated the air handler and water and waste system well suited for SARC could save about $17,750 in annual expenses.

“Air handler units do a lot of heat recover, which is where the majority of the costs go in the cost of these things,” Pickering said.

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Opportunity Fund Advisory Board about 45-55 full and part-time jobs are to be recovered as a result of SARC reopening.

Concerns voiced Despite the importance put on the need for a new air handler, Bill Hermann, Opportunity Fund Advisory Board member representing the Port of Port Angeles, expressed concern with supporting a grant to purchase a piece of equipment when SARC closed despite its functioning air handler.

“We could have a really nice air handling system and still no facility if you can’t figure out how to get the revenue here,” he said.

However, Gary Huff, chairman of the Olympic Peninsula YMCA fundraising board, responded to Hermann assured the Opportunity Fund Advisory Board with a number of reasons why the YMCA is continuing to move forward.

“In any business endeavor there are always guesses and in raising money there is always guesses, but we have long history,” he said. “And it isn’t just raising money either. We are putting together contracts.”

Huff referred to the forming $60,000 annual contract with Olympic Medical Center, the annual $30,000 contract with the City of Sequim and the Sequim School District plan to pay a certain amount for services, too, he said.

The grant application came before the Opportunity Fund Advisory Board after it was first reviewed and deemed appropriate to move forward by the Clallam Economic Development Corporation.

The positive recommendation by the Opportunity Fund Advisory Board was one of four necessary steps needed to toward reopening SARC, Pickering said.

Remaining steps include the approval of the Opportunity Fund grant by the county commissioners, approval of a final budget by both the Olympic Peninsula YMCA and SARC boards and lastly approval of a definitive management contract by the YMCA and SARC boards.

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Rocky Fankhouser, 71, of Sequim, Washington, passed away peacefully at home on December 9, 2015 after a yearlong battle with cancer.

Born on March 31, 1944 in Wichita, Kansas to Cyril and Phyllis (Fisher) Fankhouser. He grew up in Huntington Beach and Costa Mesa, California.

He graduated from Costa Mesa High School in 1962. Rocky married Pam (Williams) in March of 1964. They had 2 children, Rocky II and Beth.

Rocky began working for Boeing Aviation in 1965 as a draftsman in Seattle, Washington where they remained until 1967.

They moved back to Southern California and he began working for Technicolor, Inc. in Irvine, California in the engineering department. Later he accepted a job as a mechanical design engineer for the Mitsubishi Corp., making many trips to Japan for consultation over the years.

He and Pam retired in 2001 and moved to Sequim, Washington, not far from his parents who had relocated there.

He designed and built their beautiful home secluded in the woods. His main source of pride was the woodshop/art studio he built, where he spent many happy days doing what he enjoyed most. Rocky was a gifted artist of many different media, a sculptor, woodworker, just to name a few.

Rocky was a devoted son, brother, husband, father and grandfather and will be deeply missed by his family and all those lucky enough to have known him.

He is survived by his parents; his wife of 51 years, Pam; son Rocky of Carlsbad, California; daughter Beth of Sequim; sister Jan Anderson of Longmont, Colorado; brother and best friend Woody of Sequim; 7 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.

Donations in Rocky’s name can be made to the Sequim Museum and Arts Center, 175 W. Cedar St., Sequim, WA 98382 or Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County, 540 E. 8th St., Port Angeles, WA 98362.

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City Council unanimously approved a contract to contribute $30,000 a year over three years to YMCA for low income memberships, but only if the grant request by SARC is approved.

“That motion that was approved unanimously is contingent on the request for $760,000 coming through county opportunity funds to help pay for this new air handler unit,” Joe Irvin, city manager assistant and parks manager said during the hearing.

“It’s very important to the City of Sequim that we find a way to reopen SARC,” he said “There’s a lot of jobs at stake in our community, it helps with real estate purchasing, bringing in professionals to the Sequim community and we have definitely worked with SARC and YMCA to bring this proposal to this point and we would like to see a positive motion move forward to the Clallam County Board of Commissioners.”

Lastly, a “very important partnership” in the effort to reopen SARC, which houses the city’s only public pool, is with Olympic Medical Center, Pickering said.

Although Eric Lewis, Olympic Medical Center chief executive officer, didn’t attend the advisory board’s public hearing, he submitted a letter.

“Olympic Medical Center would like to express strong support for the SARC’s capital funds application from the Clallam County Opportunity Fund for a replacement air handler,” he wrote. “OMC is committed to partnering with the YMCA to successfully operate the SARC facility for the longterm.”

Within the letter Lewis outlines Olympic Medical Center’s intention to lease space in SARC to offer cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation, physical therapy, sports medicine and other chronic disease management services. By doing so, Lewis notes will generate a “significant” number of jobs.

Aside from the potential jobs created via the partnership and expansion of Olympic Medical Center into SARC, Pickering told the

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‘Another star in the recreation constellation’

by ALANA LINDEROTH Sequim Gazette

Property east of Sequim envisioned as a disc golf course got the needed approval by the Clallam County commissioners almost a decade after initial efforts to confirm a course location began.

Following a public hearing held Dec. 8, the commissioners unanimously passed the request from the Clallam County Parks, Fair and Facilities Department to amend the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Map to reflect the rezoning of 40 acres bisected

by Thompson Road off Old Blyn Highway.

Rezoning the property proposed to become a disc golf course will add to the existing recreational opportunities in eastern Clallam County, Commissioner Jim McEntire said, noting the ample access to hiking and the John Wayne Marina.

“This is yet another star in the recreation constellation surrounding Sequim Bay,” he said.

Changing the property from Rural Low to Parks and Recreation was the final step needed to allow county officials to begin building the long discussed 18-hole disc golf course.

“It has been almost 10 years now that we’ve been working on this,” Bruce Giddens, Parks and Fair supervisor, said. “It’s good to see we’ve

On Dec. 8 the Board of Clallam County commissioners unanimously approved a request to rezone of two 20-acre parcels bisected by Thompson Road in Blyn from Rural Low to Parks and Recreation, therefore allowing Clallam County Parks, Fair and Facilities Department officials to construct a disc golf course. Graphic courtesy of Clallam County

gotten to the point where we can start construction.”

Honoring of a 10-day ratification period after the public hearing, followed by a 60-day notice of adoption, Giddens won’t start work at the site until mid-February, he said.

But, come February, Giddens plans to host multiple volunteer work parties to prep about half of the available 40-acres for the course.

The completion of the course relies heavily on volunteer involvement, thus it’s difficult for Giddens to know when the estimated $20,000

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Supportive of the seemingly increase in use at Lincoln Park, “over the past decade, the game has seen a 12 to 15 percent annual growth rate across the country,” according to the Clallam County Parks, Fair and Facilities 2013 disc golf proposal.

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’Tis the seasons!

Northwest December darkness may yield the most recognized religious holidays celebrated than any other month; at least that’s my impression. I knew about Christmas (Dec. 25) and Hanukkah (Dec. 6-13), but had to do a bit more research to give weight to my theory. Here’s what I found.

I discovered that Bodhi Day is Dec. 8 and celebrates the day Buddha became enlightened.

Think About It ... Yule occurs this year on Dec. 22 Bertha Cooper and is celebrated

by Wicca /Pagan followers as the day the sun is reborn.

December likely includes a celebration of Mohammad’s birthday; the actual date depends on the Islamic calendar which is lunar. Mohammad had two celebrations in 2015; one occurred on Jan. 3 and another will on Dec. 23.

Dec. 26, anniversary of the death of Zarathustra, is celebrated in Zoroastrianism — origin ancient Persia — the oldest monastic religion in the world so says the source. Once the most powerful religion, it is now the world’s smallest with fewer than 190,000 followers.

Some have thought of Kwanza, celebrated in December as a religious holiday, but it is more a festival intended to honor African heritage in AfricanAmerican culture.

I have long thought that all these significant events were conveniently placed in December to help folks get through hours of darkness, bitter cold and often dreary daylight.

This theory of mine does nothing to explain the same holidays celebrated in the southern hemisphere and how the people apparently manage to get through their June winters just fine.

Still and despite broken theory, we are living in Sequim, one of the most northern parts of the continental USA so I’m sticking with the having joy in darkness theme. I love being surrounded by holiday lights and enjoying wood stove fires.

Winter season I also love the colors of winter, something I never saw until I became semi-working. Many spend the darkest winter months driving to and from employment in the dark like I did and don’t stop to look at the scenery while catching up on chores and doing indoor family things on days off.

Typical winter scene photos show snow-covered landscape with evergreens and barren brown trees and may or may not include a cottage with lights in the window and smoke coming out the chimney.

Once having the opportunity, I discovered a very different Northwest beauty among our towering evergreens. On close look muted auras of sepia and rose hues blend into what at first glance appeared to be dead bushes and ground cover. It seems to me the blanket of subtle colors protects the life waiting below and asks us to be patient.

Lately, our patience through miserably stormy days has been rewarded with wonderful photogenic rainbows and skies of puffy clouds that seem to reflect the same sepia tones and as the sun rises or sets, the same rose hues. I’ve seen the same skies over and over in the oil paintings of the Old Masters. ’Tis the season of all the seasons that pulls us into reflection and gratitude. Of course I can say that because I am old and a long way past the little girl that wanted to open every Christmas card, put the tinsel on the tree, see all the decorated store windows and shook packages under the tree when no one was looking.

Changing seasons ’Twas the season of all the seasons and my family put aside the acrimony if only for one evening or one day until the season they no longer could or would.

By then I was growing up and within a few years I was in my own home watching the gradual disillusion of pretense in my childhood family until the final twig of decoration was left at Goodwill along with the tree stand.

I am not alone in that kind of memory and not the only one among us who is old enough to have gone through the disillusion and rebirth, if you will, of a new meaning of the “season.”

I may have taken longer because I have never been good at separating from things I cherish, no matter how false or how necessary. Still, it got me along with many of you to this place where I could see the true beauty of the season whether the subtle beauty of earth and sky or the joy and simplicity of being alive each day.

Over time and piece by piece the trappings have gone the way of the Christmas tree stand and Christmas cards replaced by e-mails or Facebook. Family is separated by distance and enjoying their warm holiday traditions. We, now elders, have given into the problem of night driving and stressful holiday dinners by avoiding them. We turn more to each other and enjoy our lights, wood stove, favorite decorations, good food and good company.

The season turns into many days and months in which we celebrate each day as a beautiful day when I wake and husband brings me coffee. One day one of us won’t. We know and are much too wise to think otherwise. We’ve had many changing seasons. ’Tis our winter season and life is good.

Season’s Greetings to you!

Bertha D. Cooper is retired from a 40-plus year career as a health care administrator focusing on the delivery system as a whole. She still does occasional consulting. She is a featured columnist at the Sequim Gazette. Reach her at columnists@ sequimgazette.com.

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Legislators having tough time with school funding solutions Eight lawmakers entrusted with drafting a school funding plan in line with the tenets of the state constitution and dictates of the Supreme Court won’t complete their task this year.

The contingent of Democratic and Republican lawmakers met for a final time in 2015 on Dec. 14, adjourning without agreement on the contours or content of a proposal to put forth in the 2016 session.

They plan to gather again Jan. 4 — one week before the session begins — with hope but uncertainty of Guest reaching an accord.

O pinion “We’re still negotiating. We’re taking our task Jerry Cornfield very seriously,” said Rep. Norma Smith, R-Clinton, who is one of the lawmakers involved in the work group. “What we’re trying to do is craft something that can be well-received in the Legislature.”

What this means is the Legislature will begin 2016 just as it did in 2015: in contempt of a Supreme Court order demanding a blueprint for amply funding public schools by the 2018 deadline set in the McCleary case.

In addition, a $100,000-a-day fine levied by justices in August continues to pile up. Thursday will mark the 127th day of sanctions which amounts to $12.7 million.

Any notion those sanctions will push lawmakers toward a more rapid conciliation hasn’t occurred as some lawmakers, including a couple of members of the McCleary 8, think the Supreme Court exceeded its authority. There is resistance to any action perceived as placating justices.

“Our focus has been on doing the right thing for the education system, not on responding to the Supreme Court,” said Rep. Chad Magendanz, R-Issaquah. “The fines are not really a fine.

No one will drop a bill to pay the fine.”

Though the group is not “fixated on the fine issue, there are members, and I am one of them, that would like us to be out of contempt,” said Sen. Christine Rolfes, D-Bainbridge Island.

To recap, the McCleary decision dealt with the entire tab for the basic education of a million students.

Lawmakers and Gov. Jay Inslee figured out how to spend billions of additional dollars on things like supplies, all-day kindergarten, smaller class sizes and buses in the last two state budgets.

But they still are wrestling with how to end the reliance on local property tax dollars to pay teachers, principals and staff. It will require a new method of compensating school employees with state funds. That will cost money and could see some residents paying new or higher taxes.

The Democrat-controlled House and Republican-run Senate couldn’t find a solution in this year’s record-setting 176 days of session. And their leaders don’t plan on finding one in 2016 — an election year session — either.

Since September, the work group, with help from two of Inslee’s top aides, is deciding what information must be gathered next year so lawmakers are able to take some tough votes in 2017.

They are not negotiating levy rates and salaries but a timeline for collecting data, explained House Majority Leader Pat Sullivan, D-Covington, who is in the group.

“If we could agree on a plan, we could act early in session,” he predicted. “It shouldn’t be that hard.”

But it has been so far.

Political reporter Jerry Cornfield’s blog, The Petri Dish, is at www.heraldnet.com. Contact him at 360-352-8623; jcornfield@heraldnet. com and on Twitter at @dospueblos.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Bully tactics from editor, writer

Sir, you have in the past called for “a national dialog” on this or that subject, but I can’t see how that’s possible, given that someone who dares to question any part of your Democrats’ divisive agenda, can be subjected by your newspaper to an immediate and public Full Alinski. Ridicule, label, then destroy, or talk fast enough to get somebody else to do the destroying.

One of your readers expressed his need to bully and abuse others by writing a cutsie little top 10 list re: the school bond issue (Letters to the editor, Dec. 16, page A-8). Clearly he feels that people who disagree with him on this are dumber than dirt. People need to recognize a bully when they see one and call him out.

The country is way too divided, due in part to the education system. If we want a chance to come together again, we need to recognize Socialist tactics. They want to change “We The People” into “Us and Them.” It’s a divisive tactic.

Saul Alinski, look him up. Hillary’s champion.

Chris Pedersen Sequim

Be leery of YMCA/SARC deal

As a board member of the Sequim Aquatic Recreation Center, I’ll vote against any future board resolution to transfer management or property to a private 501(c)3 corporation that doesn’t adequately compensate the public owners for their 34,000-square-foot, fully equipped recreation center.

It’s fundamentally wrong for an independent franchisee of the third-largest charitable corporation in the United States to be subsidized by a three-year, $90,000 gift contract from the City of Sequim or $750,000 from the county’s portion

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of the Opportunity Fund which by statute (Ch. 5.40) may not be within the intent of the law!

The YMCA’s tentacles have even pulled the taxing districts of the Sequim School District and Olympic Medical Center into their clutches; but they want to use a publicly owned asset without proper remuneration and then charge the owners higher user fees is ludicrous!

A second item that’s bothersome is the lack of inquiry to the sustainable financials required to cover the YMCA’s annual 15-20 percent budgetary shortfall normally covered by donations … other than your taxes. Any missed features of the contract caused by lack of funds between the YMCA and SARC could spell the end of Peninsula Family YMCA and making any further reopening all but impossible.

SARC’s boards tried for the last 13 years to run your community-owned recreation center without city, county or rejected levies as sources of revenue — something that had never been accomplished by any of the other 57 Washington state Park and Recreation districts.

It’s my opinion both the City of Sequim and Clallam County have stabbed this board and their citizens in the back. For the city and county to have turned their back on a community’s amenity, only to come to the monetary aid of a private corporation that operates at the same 80 percent efficiency at 50 percent greater user fees … disgusting!

I wish no harm befall the YMCA, but to the community, “You don’t know what you had, till it’s gone!”

Jan Richardson Sequim (Richardson is a Sequim Aquatic Recreation Center board member.)

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MILESTONES OMC honors employees Olympic Medical Center’s board of commissioners and chief physician officer Rebecca Corley, MD, acknowledged six employees for excellence at the Dec. 2 board of commissioners meeting.

They are Stephanie Partridge, certified medical assistant, OMP Primary Care Clinic in Port Angeles; Aleisha Autrey, lead medical office assistant, OMP Specialty Clinic and OMP Orthopaedic Clinic; Malina Whitehead, certified medical assistant, OMP Orthopaedic Clinic; Norma Lovgren, medical records coordinator, OMP Primary Care Clinic in Port Angeles; Jody Eastey, electronic health records preload specialist, transcriptionist, Olympic Medical Physicians; and Jackie Paradis, lead medical office assistant at the Specialty Clinic Call Center.

Each received an award for their leadership, can-do attitude and efforts in being a role model for achieving high standards of customer service.

Audett-Knapp engagement Bud and Shelley Knapp of Sequim are happy to announce the engagement of their son Adam D. Knapp to Dr. Marie C. Audett.

He is a 1998 graduate of Sequim High School and joined the U.S. Air Force in 2000. In 2014, he accepted a position as a radiation dosimetrist at Wright Patterson AFB in Dayton, Ohio.

She is a general surgeon at Wright Patterson AFB. She received her medical degree from Brown University in 2009 and completed her residency in general surgery at the University of Cincinnati.

Her parents are Jack and Ellen Audett of New Jersey.

A 2016 wedding is planned in Newport, R.I.

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Knights help raise $2,500 for charities The St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church parish chapter of the Knights of Columbus collected over $2,500 for special needs charities at the annual “Tootsie Roll” fundraiser that was held at Walmart in October. From left are Lee Ruiz, Walmart Store manager with two of his staff; Grand Knight Jim Fryxell presenting a check to Priya Jayadev, executive director of Clallam Mosaic; and fundraiser chairman Fritz Field presenting the check to Russ Bonham of Clallam County Special Olympics. The Knights of Columbus is a fraternal organization of Catholic men. They conduct a variety of fundraisers which raise more than $20,000 for Sequim and Clallam County charities annually.

Rotarians celebrate at B&G club Sequim Sunrise Rotary held its annual Community Christmas Luncheon at the Boys & Girls Club on Saturday, Dec. 12.

A traditional meal of ham, scalloped potatoes, pumpkin pie and all the trimmings was served to 127 Sequim seniors and members of Clallam Mosaic.

Entertainment was provided by Sequim City Band, Sequim High School Select Choir, Christmas carols led by Cathy

Marshall and, of course, an appearance by Santa with gift bags for all.

Bryce Fish participated in this event with his Rotary club in Madison, Wis. At his suggestion when he moved here, the Sequim Sunrise Rotary adopted it and has sponsored this event since 2000. Club members and the community look forward to this every year.

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This column could save your life

Crafting some spirits in Sequim Book shares distilling help, discusses going legal route

Guide to Staying Alive

BY MATTHEW NASH

ments coming up including Sequim Gazette one from 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 6, at Nash’s As the weather turns from Farm Store, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. wet to worse in the coming Saturday, Jan. 9, at Rainmonths, one Sequim author shadow Coffee, and more recommends you take up can be seen on her site www. a new hobby to wet your victoriaredhedmiller.com.

Miller’s intent with whistle. the book, she said, is Victoria Redhed “aimed at those who Miller’s latest literary want to make really effort turns her atgood-quality spirits, tention from birds — not just cheap or fast “Pure Poultry: Living booze.”

Well with Heritage The logistics are Chickens, Turkeys MILLER all there with howand Ducks” to distillto-guides for setting ing liquor — “Craft Distilling: Making Liquor Legally up your own distillery, making different types of drinks at Home.”

For 15 years, Miller has and the economics and brewed her own beer and future of home distilling.

But doing what Miller does made her own wine before she began investigating spir- hasn’t been exactly an easy its of the drink variety. She’s process.

In November 2012, Miller not sure what exactly pushed her to pursue making drinks applied for a state craft like rum and gin but she said distillery license that allows it “felt like the next step for licensees to make up to someone who has brewed 150,000 gallons a year. She was the first person to apply their own beer.”

Her interest led to writing for home use but was told she the book for New Society only could have the license Publishers, which releases if she was going to do it as a business. on Jan. 12.

“I was definitely not planShe has numerous local and West Coast book sign- ning on making that much,” ings and speaking engage- she said. “With the still I

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have, it automatically limits the amount of booze you can make. You can’t just turn up the heat and have it run faster.”

With her calculations and running 24/7, she might come close to 100 gallons a year, she said.

After several back-andforths with state and local officials, she was given the solution of posting a notice on her front door about installing a distillery. However, she lives a few miles from neighbors off the grid with her husband David, so any possible objection was moot.

By the book Despite living in the countryside, Miller wanted to do things legally.

In Washington, you must have a state license and federal permit, but she found most of the state laws date back to 1933 when Prohibition was repealed.

While Miller isn’t surprised to run into road blocks initially because she was one of the first people to inquire about this home use, she finds the process unfair.

“What are the govern-

For 15 years, Victoria Redhed Miller has brewed her own beer and wine.

She said brewing spirits was her next challenge in homebrewing, which led to her researching and writing “Craft Distilling: Making Liquor Legally at Home.”

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ment’s interests? We’ve been able to make beer and wine since 1978?” she said.

At all her presentations, she’s asked numerous times, “How can I make beer and wine but not distilled liquor?”

She outlines a solution in the book where she wants everyone to “work together on a solution everyone is happy with.”

Miller said the state’s concerns are two-fold: safety and tax revenues.

With safety, state officials, she said, are concerned around the risk of fire and explosion because the first things that come out are nearly pure alcohol. Her solution is creating a class where safety concerns can be addressed.

She a lso debates how much revenue the state would lose to home brewing.

“They’ll say if people start making it, then they’ll stop buying it and lose all this tax

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It was February. Our breath hung in the air, a lifeless cloud exhaled from our warm lungs. All the trees looked dead, their decaying leaves frozen to the ground. The stream was solid ice and the stone walls of our cave were bitter as the inside of a freezer.

We came to live for a year in the wilds of southern Utah’s slickrock country, where ancient Anasazi once dwelt among these same canyons. Our daughter S h a r l e n e Got questions? was three Have a question for years old survival expert Richard and our son Johnson? Send it his Er ic w a s way at rhj@olypen. just a year. com and it may end up Later in life, in the next “Guide to when Eric Staying Alive.” explained to his friends how he learned to walk while living in a cave, he took some flak for making up such a story. But it was true.

The kids were too young to understand what was happening or to protest if they didn’t like the idea.

My wife Becky was the real hero in our true-life adventure, supporting my desire to spend a year living in the wilderness in preparation for a career of writing about and teaching primitive living and outdoor survival. It was my job to keep us all alive during that year of isolated research.

This was no camping trip — it was a time to experience a more primitive lifestyle.

We took no sleeping bags, no tent, no camp stove, no lantern, no axe, no saw, no expedition gear. All we had were the clothes on our backs and none of that was anything special. We each had a wool blanket and Becky and I each took a knife.

The rest we fabricated from what

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A thoughtful turkey day

Reporter’s Notebook Alana Linderoth

This holiday season my Thanksgiving and Christmas feasting experiences were hands-on.

Instead of unwrapping a turkey from tightly stretched plastic to protect its perfectly plucked skin with its giblets tidily placed inside, Ralph (my partner) and I decided to source our own turkeys.

Though a lot of reasoning and logic led us to the decision to obtain our own meat to complete

the picturesque and traditional vision shared among many holiday tables, it took a conscious effort to remind myself of that same logic and reasoning in the midst of slaughtering the turkeys.

When you buy a turkey, it’s typically neatly wrapped, gutted and plucked. With no head or feathers and often an oddly plump

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Quickly scalding the turkey in 140-degree water allowed Ralph Riccio and Alana Linderoth to easily pluck the bird in preparation for the next step of cleaning it.

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A&E BRIEF Learn the cha cha!

The next series of ballroom dance lessons with the North Olympic Dance Consortium will begin on Tuesday, Jan. 5. Darlene and Michael Clemens will be teaching the cha cha at Scandia Hall, 131 W. Fifth St., Port Angeles, on Tuesdays during January. Beginners class will begin at 7 p.m. and the advanced class at 8 p.m.

Fees apply. For more information, contact them at 457-2001 or e-mail to luvndancin14@yahoo.com.

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Sequim students from the first second and third year of the Sequim Community Orchestra strings program classes recently celebrated with their first holiday concert on Dec. 8 at the Boys & Girls Club.

The concert marked the third year of the orchestra’s program for Sequim school children. Students Students from Helen Haller and Greywolf elementary schools — most of them in fourth are provided with top qualgrade — are in the 2015-2016 beginning class of the Sequim Community Orchestra strings ity instruction from trained and experienced teachers program. Submitted photo

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Methodists hold candlelight service A candlelight service will be held at 6 p.m. Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, at Trinity United Methodist Church, 100 S. Blake Ave. Music, including traditional carols, will feature the Trinity Singers, bell choir and Carlos Xavier on the flute.

For children, there will be a story, a “treat bag” and a glow stick. The service will conclude with the lighting of individual candles and the singing of “Silent Night.”

Information is available at 683-5367.

Winter darkness is topic The next Olympic Unitarian Universalist Fellowship service will be at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 27, with speaker Joseph Bednarik who will discuss “The Ancient Genius of Firelight and Darkness.”

Bednarik serves as Assistant to the Minister in the Pulpit at Quimper UU in Port Townsend. When not preaching, he is co-owner of Copper Canyon Press, a printery devoted to printing poetry. OUUF is at 73 Howe Road in Agnew.

we found in nature — handmade traps, stone and bone tools, and such.

Besides the caves, we lived in an abandoned mine shack. We built a wikiup and tested other expedient shelters.

We brought some food — wheat to grind between stones in ancient style, rice and a few other staples. Local ranchers and their wives who didn’t quite understand what we were up to took pity on us and provided some food as the year progressed.

Although we used every wild food resource, we gladly accepted their generosity.

We weren’t there just to see if we could find enough food to survive.

We were there to live off the grid and have isolated time to research

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all that the region offered. It was a year of profound learning — not only about survival, but also about what’s important and what isn’t. It changed our lives forever.

In this column — “Guide to Staying Alive” — I’ll occasionally tell stories from our adventure in the wilderness.

But mostly, I’m going to explain how to survive when everything runs amok no matter where you are — in civilization or wilderness. Trust me, the day will come when things will run amok.

Guaranteed.

Maybe it’ll happen during a simple day-hike when you turn around and nothing looks familiar. You realize that you’re lost.

Fear grows into panic and this is when things go to pot in a hurry.

Maybe it’ll be when an earthquake or a storm or an enemy destroys the grid long term. That’s when modem life

contracted by the orchestra.

Fees for teachers are covered for 2015 by a grant from the Charlotte Y. Martin Foundation and many generous loc a l donors who give cash or in-kind donations.

The Sequim School District provides logistical support.

If you wish to support this program with a donation or as a volunteer, contact information@sequimcommunityorchestra.org or call 681-5469.

ceases and you might as well be living 200 years ago.

Maybe it’ll be when economic collapse or the effect of a changing climate or a pandemic sweeps the country with resulting chaos, food and water shortages, or mass quarantine and epic death toll.

Read this column regularly, then get prepared for whatever may come.

Because sure as the sun rises in the east, something is coming and you might as well know how to handle it when it does.

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“Everything about my proposal hinges on limiting the size of the still and how much booze you can make.”

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V ic to r i a Re d h e d Miller es t imates that running her still year-round 24/7 would produce fewer than 100 gallons of liquor a year.

Going forward Following the privatization of liquor sales in Washington, Miller said she’s found it harder to find certain brands that state-run stores used to stock.

At grocery stores, she suspects they only have so much shelf space for top selling brands opposed to niche drinks.

Several reports state Washington pays more for liquor now than pre-I-1183 with a higher tax-rate on liquor and that fewer consumers are buying it.

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Although slaughtering turkeys may be quite common for many, it was a first for me and proved impactful. Having intimately participated in the steps that eventually led to a dinner filled with laughs and joyous memories left me with a deeper appreciation for the food and overall holiday dinning experience.

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Above: Just moments before trying the turkey, Alana Linderoth and Ralph Riccio sit together, sharing a sense of excitement and anticipation at Thanksgiving dinner in Ellensburg. At right: Packed with an oyster stuffing made with Sequim-grown oysters, the turkey cooked beautifully and tasted just as good with full, juicy flavors in every bite. Submitted photos

in the midst of processing a couple of turkeys of her own.

The turkeys typically freely roamed, roosting in surrounding trees, hunting and gathering their food with some grain supplementation, but had been locked up for our catching ease. After being handed a large net, we were pointed to the direction of the chicken coop and adjoining poultry yard.

The turkeys were beautifully marked with metallic feathers. They were fast,

tall and lean, but still plenty filled out. After picking out what appeared to be a fairly large, healthy young tom ,we herded the turkey to the corner of the yard and successfully netted him.

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The act of slaughtering the turkey was swift and done as humanely as possible with no struggle and both Ralph and I quietly thanked the turkey again and again for its life.

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I enjoy eating meat, but to say that the notion of transitioning to a vegetarian diet while slaughtering the turkeys never crossed my mind would be a lie. However, as long as I choose to consume meat and have the ability to responsibly source where the meat I eat comes from, I’ll be sure to do so. The concept of knowing and fully appreciating food, especially meat, is reinforced by Ralph and his thoughts, too.

Growing up on a small farm with animals and hunting and fishing continuing to be a part of my adult life, I feel I have a fairly secure sense of life and death, but slaughtering turkeys was a first for me and certainly reinforced the magnitude of taking another life.

Like how many of our adventures and misadventures seem to begin, the search for a farm-raised turkey started on Craigslist. With only a few days until Thanksgiving, Ralph connected with a small farm owner in Quilcene who had a few heritage turkeys for sale.

Heritage turkeys are of a domestic variety of turkey that have retained some historic characteristics and are more comparable to wild turkeys.

Multiple breeds of heritage turkeys exist, but all tend to have longer life spans and are much slower growing than turkeys bred for industrial agriculture. Additionally, unlike most industrially bred turkeys, heritage turkeys can reproduce without artificial insemination.

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She said the same thing happened in 1862 when President Abraham Lincoln brought back liquor taxes to help pay for the Civil War, which led to more bootlegging businesses.

“They were buying less, so the government lost a lot of money,” Miller said.

Miller said New Zealand is the only country in the world to allow liquor distilling without a license because the country was paying more to prosecute people than the cost of the penalty.

“They made a simple amendment and it ended up being win-win for everyone,” she said.

Miller is in discussion with state Rep. Kevin Van De Wege about some possible legislative action but is waiting to hear back about the 2016 session.

“It’s a matter of convincing the powers that be that no matter how much I make I’m still buying it,” she said. “It’s a hobby and no one is doing this full time.”

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR Music/Dance/Etc. Thursday Dec. 24 • Nostalgia, 6-10 p.m., 7 Cedars Casino, 270756 U.S. Highway 101.

Friday Dec. 25 • A Castle Christmas, Geoffrey Castle, 7-11 p.m., 7 Cedars Casino, 270756 U.S. Highway 101.

Saturday Dec. 26 • Danny Vernon, Elvis tribute, 7-8:30 p.m.; Gold Dust, Fleetwood Mac tribute, 1011:30 p.m., 7 Cedars Casino, 270756 U.S. Highway 101.

• Lush Life Trio, jazz, 6-8 p.m., Wind Rose Cellars, 143 W. Washington St. Thursday Dec. 31 • Wild Child, tribute to ladies of rock, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., 7 Cedars Casino, 270756 U.S. Highway 101.

• Malcolm Clark Trio, blues/rock, New Year’s Eve Bash, 7-9 p.m., $5 cover, Wind Rose Cellars, 143 W. Washington St. Friday Jan. 1 • Vote for Pedro, rock, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., 7 Cedars Casino, 270756 U.S. Highway 101.

Saturday Jan. 2 • Author Unknown, rock/ blues, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., 7 Cedars Casino, 270756 U.S. Highway 101.

Thursday Jan. 7 • Buck Allard, cool blues, 6-10 p.m., 7 Cedars Casino, 270756 U.S. Highway 101.

Friday Jan. 8 • The Triple Shot Band, rock, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., 7 Cedars Casino, 270756 U.S. Highway 101.

Saturday Jan. 9 • Whiskey River, Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute, 9 p.m.1 a.m., 7 Cedars Casino, 270756 U.S. Highway 101.

Trio on Tap The Malcolm Clark Trio blues/rock band plays a “New Year’s Eve Bash” at Sequim’s Wind Rose Cellars (143 W. Washington St.) from 7-9 p.m.; $5 cover. Submitted photo

Ongoing music/dance Mondays • Grand Olympic Chorus rehearsals for women’s a cappella four-part harmony. 6:30 p.m.

990 E. Washington St., Ste. 103. 681-6836 or 681-7135.

• Shipley Center ukulele group. 1-3 p.m. $3 non-members/$2 members. Beginner’s classes available, 477-4240.

921 E. Hammond St. Tuesdays • The Cat’s Meow, waltz, two-step, fox trot, Latin, Swing, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Port Angeles Senior Center, 328 E. Seventh St., $5. Call 582-9026.

• Sequim Community Orchestra rehearsals. 7-9 p.m. September-June, James Center for the Performing Arts, 681-5469.

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6:30 p.m. Olympic Theatre Arts Center, 414 N. Sequim Ave., Sequim.

• Olympic Mountain Cloggers. 6 p.m. Howard Wood Memorial Theater, 132½ W. Washington St., Sequim, 681-3987.

• Square dance workshop.

7:30-9:30 p.m. Call for location, 683-0155.

• Rhody O’s Square Dance Club. 7:30 p.m. Gardener Community Center, 6832409.

• Strait Wheelers Square Dances. 7-9 p.m. Port Angeles Senior Center, 328 E. Seventh St., Port Angeles, 457-3912.

Wednesdays • Sequim City Band rehearsals. 7-9 p.m., James Center for the Performing Arts, 563 N. Rhodefer Road. scb@sequimcityband.org or 360-207-4722.

• Open mic with Victor Reventlow. Sign-ups at 6 p.m., Nourish, 101 Provence View Lane.

• Open mic. 9:30-10:30 p.m. 7 Cedars Casino, 270756 Highway 101, Blyn, 683-7777.

Saturdays • Hawaii Amor. 2-5 p.m.

Elliott’s Antique Emporium, 135 E. First St., Port Angeles, second Saturday monthly.

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• Alcoholics Anonymous: Call 877-682-4143 or 360797-0259 or see www.district55aa.com for meeting schedule, times.

• Shipley Center classes, activities. 921 E. Hammond St., Sequim, 683-6806.

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• The Sequim VFW, 169 E. Washington St., breakfast from 9:30 a.m.-noon every Sunday for $5. Open to public.

• Dottie and Vienna’s Open Mic. 3-5 p.m., Bell Creek Bar and Grill, 707 E. Washington St., Sequim. 775-6137.

• Full Contact Trivia. 6 p.m., Wii Bowling 8 p.m.

Oasis Bar & Grill, 301 E. Washington St., Sequim.

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• Bingo. Noon, Sequim Elks Lodge, 143 Port Williams Road. Minimum $10 buy-in. 683-2763.

Mondays • Ecumenical Taize service. 7 p.m. St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 525 N. Fifth Ave., fourth Monday monthly.

• Pingpong, advanced, 681-4675; bingo, 683-9546.

Tuesdays • Drop-in grief support group. 1:30-3 p.m. first/third Tuesdays monthly, Sequim Community Church, 950 N. Fifth Ave., Sequim. Contact Paul Fiorini, bereavement coordinator at Assured Hospice, at 582-3796 with questions.

• The Compassionate Friends Grief Support Group.

6-8 p.m., third Tuesday monthly, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 525 N. Fifth Ave., Sequim.

• The National MS Society support group. 2-4:30 p.m., the last Tuesday monthly, Sequim Library. 808-9626.

Wednesdays • The Olympic Peninsula Oneness Blessings Circle.

6:30-8 p.m. every Wednesday, 2227 E. Lindberg Road, Port Angeles, 477-5682.

• Bird walks at Railroad Bridge Park, 681-4076; blood pressure checks, 417-7486.

Thursdays • Q ue st er s Cl a ll a m C’lectors. 1-3 p.m. first Thursday monthly. Call Nancy Hoffman at 582-0022 for location.

• Sequim Valley Lions Club. 6:30 p.m. second/ fourth Thursdays monthly, Paradise Restaurant, 703 N. Sequim Ave. • Olympic Peninsula Chapter of Club Miata Northwest.

6-8 p.m., second Thursday monthly. Contact kidchellin@ gmail.com or call 457-1082 for meeting location.

• Bingo. Noon, Sequim Elks Lodge, 143 Port Williams Road. Minimum $10 buy-in. 683-2763.

• Clallam County Type 1 Diabetes Educational Support Group. 6 p.m. fourth Thursday monthly, Olympic Peninsula YMCA, 302 S. Francis St., Port Angeles.

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• Pingpong, advanced, 681-4675.

• Trivia Time Live. 8-10 p.m. 7 Cedars Ca sino, 270756 Highway 101, Blyn.

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• The Strait Stamp Society. 6-8 p.m. first Thursday monthly, Sequim Library, 630 N. Sequim Ave. See www. straitstamp.org.

• The Gardiner Community Cemetery Commissioners. 7:30 p.m. second Thursday monthly, Gardiner Community Center, 1040 Old Gardiner Road, Gardiner.

• The DUCK Discussion.

10-11:30 a.m. every Thursday, Parkwood Community clubhouse, 261520 U.S. Highway 101, www.YourInnerDuck. com.

• Alzheimer’s Association family caregiver support group. 1-2:30 p.m. second Thursday monthly, Sequim Bible Church, 847 N. Sequim Ave, Room 401. 683-5294.

Saturdays • Medit at ion group.

9 -10 : 3 0 a . m . s e c o n d / fourth Saturdays monthly.

Dungeness Valley Lutheran Church parish house, 923 N. Sequim Ave. All welcome.

683-4775.

• The Northern Olympic Lung Pulmonary group.

11:30 a.m. fourth Saturday monthly, Mariners Cafe, 609 W. Washington St. Call Annette Mari at 681-3010 or Diane Dettmer at 565-8301 for details.

• Visually Impaired Persons of Sequim. Noon-2 p.m. first Saturday monthly, Bell Creek Bar & Grill, 707 E. Washington St., Sequim.

582-6931 or nfbclallamcounty@gmail.com. No host luncheon.

• Retired Coast Guard.

10 a.m. breakfast, third Saturday monthly, Joshua’s, 113 Del Guzzi Drive, Port Angeles.

Ongoing Classes • Tai Chi classes begin Jan. 4 at the Dungeness Schoolhouse, 2781 Towne Road, Sequim. Minimal fees apply.

Contact instructor Michelle Biery for registration information at smbiery@gmail. com or 681-2360. Beginning/ intermediate classes 3:305:30 p.m.; advanced classes 5:30-7 p.m.

• Meditation Group, 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Village Heartbeat Studio, 353 Chickadee Lane, Sequim. 681-5407.

• Cardiac care classes, 417-7486.

• Yoga, 425-225-2990 or www.sequimyoga.com; hula, 360 -809-3390 or zardo@olypen.com; jewelry making, 681-5087; tai chi, 866-651-0544; Whole Person Drumming classes, 681-5407; meditation classes/groups, 681-5407; Energy Healers/Intuitive Development, 582-0083; American mahjong, 6836806; free language classe s , G er m a n – Mond ays , French–Tuesdays/Fridays Italian/Spanish–Wednesdays, 681-0226; Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement, 775-6373.

• Red Cross first aid, CPR/ AED (adult/pediatric), disaster services, babysitting, pet first aid. 457-7933.

• Bridge lessons, nonprofit Sequim Duplicate Bridge Club, 10 a.m.-noon Mondays. $30/player, $100 per foursome. Masonic Lodge, 700 S. Fifth Ave., Sequim.

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A popular draw for winter sports enthusiasts at Hurrican Ridge is snowshoeing. The area hosts ranger-led snowshoe walks for individuals and families at 2 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays and Monday holidays through March 27. Sequim Gazette file photo

’15-’16 forecast: Flurry of activities Park preps winter schedule, services at Hurricane Ridge

sudden storms, white-outs and avalanches, park officials say, making planning and preparation for winter conditions vital.

Information about ski and snowshoe routes and trails is available at park visitor centers, the Olympic National Park website or the park’s visitor newspaper, the Bugler.

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A series of November storms brought heavy rain and flooding to the park’s lowlands and a new blanket of snow to the Olympic high country. The park’s road crew has been busy clearing stormdamaged and debris-strewn roadways, but attention has shifted to plowing snow on Hurricane Ridge Road for what may be a busy winter season.

Winter storms may close or delay A full listing of winter services and facility schedules for the Hurricane opening of the Hurricane Ridge Road, as high winds and blizzard Ridge area is shown below. conditions are not uncommon.

Hurricane Ridge Road Road and weather condition Weather permitting; the Hur- updates are available on the park’s ricane Ridge Road is scheduled to Road and Weather Hotline at 565be open Friday-Sunday and Monday 3131 or @HRWinterAccess on holidays from Nov. 27-March 27. The Twitter.

The Hurricane Ridge Road also road also is scheduled to be open may close temporarily if the parking daily, Dec. 26-Jan. 3.

All vehicles, including four-wheel lot becomes completely full. Park drive, are required to carry tire staff urges Hurricane Ridge visitors chains when traveling above the to carpool and pay extra attention to Heart O’the Hills entrance station making the best possible use of the parking area. through April 1.

Downhill ski, snowboard and tubing area

Cross-country skiing, snowshoeing

Opportunities for cross-country skiers and snowshoe walkers range from open, level meadows near the visitor center to extreme terrain in the park’s wilderness backcountry.

Anyone skiing or snowshoeing beyond the immediate Hurricane Ridge area should sign in at the registration box in the Hurricane Ridge Visitor Center and be prepared for steep terrain and the possibility of avalanches. Although close to town, Hurricane Ridge is subject to extreme winter conditions, including

Weather permitting, the Hurricane Ridge Ski, Snowboard and Tubing Area operates from 10 a.m.4 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays and Monday holidays beginning Sunday through March 27. The area also is scheduled to be open daily from Dec. 26-Jan. 3. More information about the Hurricane Ridge downhill ski and snowboard area is available at hurricaneridge.com.

The Hurricane Ridge Ski and Snowboard area operates a tubing park; check hurricaneridge.com for cost information, details and updates. Tubing and sliding are permitted free of charge for children 8 years of age and younger, at the Small Children’s Snowplay Area just west of the Hurricane Ridge Visitor Center.

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Avalanche rolls to win in holiday hoops tourney Sequim Gazette staff

Nothing could keep the Avalanche Black team from a title — not even some of their own classmates.

The team of top area girls basketball players took top honors in the seventh-eighth grade bracket of the 17th-annual Holiday Hoops Tournament in Port Angeles, hosted by the Port Angeles Parks & Recreation department and Port Angeles Boys & Girls AAU clubs and presented by The Warehouse.

Avalanche Black rolled past four opponents by a cumulative 231-83 score en route to their 11th championship.

“My girls played lights out this weekend,” coach Joe Marvelle said.

In game one, Avalanche Black dominated the Chimacum Cowgirls 59-2. Emilia Long led the team with 16 points while Hannah Reetz added 14 points and six steals. Sequim’s Kalli Wiker added five rebounds and two steals.

In game two, Avalanche Black topped the Peninsula Seahawks, a team from the Gig Harbor/ Purdy area, 50-26. Long scored 15 points to pace the offense, with Reetz adding 11 points and Madison Cooke scoring 10. Wiker, Ruth Moss, Myra Walker and Jaida

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The Avalanche Black squad celebrates a division win in the 17th-annual Holiday Hoops Tournament in Port Angeles last weekend. Team members include (back row, from left) Jaida Wood, Kalli Wiker, Ruth Moss, Madison Cooke and Courtney Swan, with (front row, from left) Hannah Reetz, Camille Stensgard, Emilia Long and Myra Walker. Submitted photo

Wood scored four points each.

In the semifinal against Avalanche White — their fellow program teammates — Avalanche Black ran away with a 69-20 decision. Moss scored 16 points to lead the team while Wiker added 11 points, four rebounds and three steals.

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older eighth-grade team from Port Angeles, Avalanche Black toughed out a 52-35 victory. Long led the team with 14 points, Cooke had 11 and Wiker added nine.

“Kalli hit a couple of big threes in the first half of the championship that really got us going,” Marvelle said. “She had a great tournament for us.”

Girls sixth-grade division — 1. Port Angeles Threat, 2. Drive Blue (Poulsbo), 3. Drive White, 3.

Lady Gators (Port Orchard), 5. Port Angeles Hazard, 6. N.K. Elite. Championship: Port Angeles Threat 33, Drive Blue 15 Girls eighth-grade division — 1. Olympic Avalanche Black, 2. Port Angeles Storm, 3.

Olympic Avalanche White, 4. Drive Basketball (Poulsbo), 5. Peninsula Seahawks, 6. Chimacum Cowgirls. Championship: Olympic Avalanche Black 50, Port Angeles Storm 35 Boys fourth-grade division — 1. Drive Basketball (Poulsbo), 2. Federal Way Warriors, 3.

Blaine Borderites, 4. Port Angeles White, 5. Port Angeles Green. Championship: Drive Basketball 38, Federal Way Warriors 16 Boys sixth-grade division — 1. Federal Way Warriors, 2. Drive Basketball (Poulsbo), 3.

Blaine Borderites, 4. Port Angeles White, 5. Port Angeles Green, 6. Drive White, 7. P.A. Fivers.

Championship: Bainbridge Roots 40, Olympia Bears 39 (3 OTs) Boys seventh-grade division — 1.

Sequim Wolves, 2. NSE Titans (Lake Stevens), 3.

Blaine Borderites, 4. Drive Basketball (Poulsbo), 5. Port Angeles White, 6. Port Angeles Green.

Championship: Sequim Wolves 43, NSE Titans 31 Boys eighth-grade division — 1. Drive Basketball (Poulsbo), 2. Port Angeles, 3. Tsunami, 4. White River Sting, 5. NSE Titans. Championship: Drive Basketball 47, Port Angeles 46.

So far, undefeated!

OK, I had to write this a day before the first bowl game, thanks to early press deadlines here at the Gazette.

Still, I’m feeling pretty good about my predictions, even if I’m not particularly sure about who my favorite college team is.

See, a few years back my alma mater (Western Washington University) decided to cut football. Not their coach or their season schedule — the entire program. Not that I am a big fan of Division II sports per se … but at least I’d have something to mull over with the Sunday paper.

Now I root for Huskies and Cougars and Eagles and most Pac-12 teams. It gets a little awkward at Apple Cup time, however, as half my family bleeds purple and gold, the other crimson and grey.

Me? I’m Switzerland. (Plus, I prefer chocolate to Cougar Gold.)

Anyhow, on to round two of the college football bowl predictions:

Saturday, Dec. 26 St. Petersburg Bowl (St. Petersburg, Fla.) Matchup: UConn vs.

Marshall Time, channel: 8 a.m., ESPN The skinny: Marshall (93) finished second only to Western Kentucky in the CUSA standings while UConn (6-6) was in the middle of the American Conference pack. Both teams had surprisingly tough season schedules looking back. I generally don’t pick against a team with “Thundering Herd” for a mascot.

My pick: Marshall, 31-20 Hyundai Sun Bowl (El Paso, Texas) Matchup: Miami vs. Washington State Time, channel: 11 a.m., CBS The skinny: Ah, the first of two games local fans will be particularly interested in … that starts 20 MINUTES before UW’s? Seriously? In any event, WSU gunslinger Luke Falk will be fun to watch as the Cougs (8-4) look to knock off a Hurricane team (8-4) that won four out of five under an interim head coach.

My pick: WSU, 45-44 Zaxby’s Heart of Dallas Bowl (Dallas, Texas) Matchup: Washington vs.

Southern Miss Time, channel: 11:20 a.m., ESPN The skinny: The schedules don’t tell you much here, as Washington’s Huskies (6-6) had a much tougher road than Southern Mississippi (9-4), even if the Golden Eagles are C-USA West Division champs. UW played five ranked opponents this season (Southern Miss played none) and another against a then-unranked Oregon squad (the Ducks, who beat UW by six points, are No. 15 now).

My pick: UW, 31-17

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Payton Williamson, 7, of Bodystrong Taekwon-Do Academy, shows his breaking skills at a taekwondo tournament in Battle Ground on Dec. 5. Submitted photos

Bodystrong athletes battle in Battle Ground Sequim Gazette staff

Athletes from Sequim’s Bodystrong Taekwon-Do Academy got one more bout of competition before 2015 ended with a tourney in Battle Ground on Dec. 5, the final such tournament in the Northwest for the year.

Hosted by Master David Mason, the event was open to all non-Master (7th dan, or seventh black belt level) competitors, including black belts and red belts. The event saw first, second, third and fourth dan competitors from Washington and Oregon and two sixth dan competitors — Bodystrong TaekwonDo instructor Brandon Stoppani and another from Colorado.

All competing Bodystrong athletes received medals. Results are below: • Black belt category Brandon Stoppani, 47 – Sparring Gold, Breaking Gold Linda Allen, 53 – Sparring Silver, Breaking Silver Jaden Rego, 13 – Patterns Gold, Sparring Gold • Color belt category Bodystrong Taekwon-Do instructor Brandon Stoppani competes at Payton Williamson, 7 – Patterns Silver, Sparring the final taekwondo tournament of the year, held in Battle Ground Silver earlier this month.

Angeles. Girls varsity starts at 5:15 p.m., boys varsity starts at 7 p.m.

Jan. 9 Dec. 30 2 p.m. — Peninsula Col10 a.m. — Sequim High School wrestling at North lege basketball at Edmonds.

Women start at 2 p.m., men Mason Classic, Belfair. start at 4 p.m.

Jan. 2 10 a.m. — Sequim High School wrestling at Battle Area sports/rec for the Axe tournament, Dec. 23 Port Angeles.

9 a.m. — Over the Hill Jan. 3 3 p.m. — Peninsula Col- Hikers hike: Mount Pleaslege men’s basketball at ant Trail. Meet at 8:45 a.m.

Grays Harbor (Aberdeen). at Sequim Goodwill parking lot, 680 W. Washington Jan. 5 2:45 p.m. — Sequim St. Call 417-3728.

Dec. 23-24 High School bowling at 10 a.m. — Hurricane Klahowya (Silverdale).

7 p.m. — Sequim High Ridge winter sports acSchool boys basketball tivities. See hurricaneridge. vs . Nor t h M a son . A t com.

Dec. 26-Jan. 3 SHS gymnasium, 601 N. 10 a.m. — Hurricane Sequim Ave. JV starts at Ridge winter sports activi5:15 p.m.

7 p.m. — Sequim High ties. See hurricaneridge.

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Dec. 30 North Mason (Belfair). JV 9 a.m. — Over the Hill starts at 5:15 p.m.

Hikers hike: Robin Hill Jan. 6 Noon — Peninsula Col- Park. Meet at 8:45 a.m. at lege basketball at Pierce Sequim Goodwill parking lot, 680 W. Washington St. (Lakewood).

7 p.m. — Sequim High Call 417-3728.

Jan. 1 School girls basketball vs.

9 a.m. — Over the Hill Coupeville. At SHS gymnasium, 601 N. Sequim Hikers hike: Adventure Ave. JV starts at 5:15 p.m. Trail. Meet at 8:30 a.m. at Sequim Goodwill parking Jan. 7 3 p.m. — Sequim High lot, 680 W. Washington School bowling vs. Olym- St., for carpool. Call 417pic. At L aurel L a nes, 3728.

Jan. 6 108 W. Eighth St., Port 9 a.m. — Over the Hill Angeles.

3:30 p.m. — Sequim Hikers hike: Miller PeninHigh School boys swim- sula to beach. Meet at 8:45 ming at North Kitsap a.m. at Sequim Goodwill parking lot, 680 W. Wash(Poulsbo).

7 p.m. — Sequim High ington St. Call 417-3728.

Jan. 9-10 School wrestling at Kla10 a.m. — Hurricane howya (Silverdale).

Ridge winter sports acJan. 8 5:15 p.m. — Sequim High tivities. See hurricaneridge.

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(Dec. 19), along with Sequim’s boys game against Lynden on Sequim girls fall by 13 Dec. 21, were past deadline for on road this edition of the Gazette.

See www.sequimgazette.

Adrienne Haggerty scored 17 points but Sequim’s girls com and next week’s edition basketball squad couldn’t keep for updates. pace at Kingston on Dec. 16, falling to the host Buccaneers Bulldogs’ bowlers drop Wolves on lanes 53-40.

Sequim’s Wolves dropped Jordan Miller added 15 points and Ella Christiansen their final match heading into the winter break, a 6-1 added five in defeat.

Kingston, who led 16-11 decision at North Mason on after one quarter, 31-22 at Dec. 15.

An illness kept Sequim’s top halftime and 44-28 after three quarters, was led by the 25 bowler, Dakota Henderson, off the lanes for one game. points of center Lily Eckert.

Kaleigh Cassal led Sequim Late hoops results with a two-game, 228-pin Because of early press series, while Sarah Newell deadlines, the results of bowled a 204 series.

Sequim dropped the reguSequim’s boys and girls basketball games against Olym- lar games 566-459 and 525pic (Dec. 18) and Anacortes 430 but managed to take one Baker-format game, 133-119.

The Wolves (1-8) are back in action Jan. 5 at Klahowya before closing the regular season with home matches against Olympic (Jan. 7) and STARTING AT Bremerton (Jan. 14). paced Kingston.

Turnovers spell doom for SHS boys Sequim’s inexperience reared its proverbial ugly head last week in a 45-41 home loss to Kingston on Dec. 16.

The Wolves, who led 21-20 at halftime, couldn’t hold FAUNCE the lead after committing 22 turnovers to Kingston’s eight.

Nick Faunce led Sequim with 12 points and 11 rebounds. Teammate Payton Glasser added 10 points and nine rebounds, and Jackson Oliver chipped in 11 points.

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Snowshoe walks Ranger-led snowshoe walks for individuals and families are offered at 2 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays and Monday holidays through March 27, as well as New Year’s Day (Friday, Jan. 1). Walks last 90 minutes and are less than one mile in length. Cost is $7 for adults, $3 for youth from 6-15 years old. Admission is free for children 5 years of age and younger.

Space on the walks is limited, so people should sign up at the Hurricane Ridge Visitor Center information desk beginning 30 minutes before the scheduled walk.

Organized groups such as youth or school groups must make advance reservations for snowshoe walks.

Group snowshoe walks are provided Saturdays, Sundays and Monday holidays at 10:30 a.m. for groups holding reservations. Space is limited, so group leaders should Among the myriad offerings Hurricane Ridge has for winter sports enthusiasts is a terrain park. Photo courtesy of hurricaneridge.net. call Olympic National Park at 5653136 for reservations and more On Fridays when the building is daily from Dec. 26-Jan. 3. from Saturday through March information. not staffed, only the foyer, which 27. includes an indoor restroom, will Snack bar, ski shop It also will be open daily from Visitor center The Hurricane Ridge snack bar Dec. 26-Jan. 3. be open.

The Hurricane Ridge Visitor The information desk will be and ski shop, with both ski and Center is open Saturdays, Sundays staffed on weekends and Monday snowshoe rentals, is scheduled to Overnight camping and Monday holidays, and daily holidays through March 27. The in- be open from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Overnight wilderness campfrom Dec. 26-Jan. 3. formation desk also will be staffed weekends and holiday Mondays ing is permitted in the Hur-

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they’ve had a tough schedule, playing five ranked opponents this season, From page B-5 three of them in the top five at the time (TCU, Ohio State, Iowa). Central New Era Pinstripe Bowl (New York, Michigan (7-5) has the big passing N.Y.) attack numbers (3,700 yards from Matchup: Indiana vs. Duke QB Cooper Rush) and a kind of home Time, channel: 12:30 p.m., ABC field advantage, but the Gophers get The skinny: What a matchup? Wait, it done. this isn’t basketball? The Duke Blue My pick: Minnesota, 41-24 Devils (7-5) have dropped four of five games — including a 35-point loss to Tuesday, Dec. 29 UNC — while the Indiana Hoosiers (6Lockheed Martin Armed Forces 6) lost six of their past eight, needing Bowl (Fort Worth, Texas) two late-season wins to become bowl Matchup: California vs. Air Force eligible. I predict many 3-pointers.

Time, channel: 11 a.m., ESPN My pick: Duke, 33-30 The skinny: I try to make it a rule: Never pick against the Pac-12. The Camping World Independence Bowl conference is at times maligned for the (Shreveport, La.) fast, free-style of play and lack of clearMatchup: Tulsa vs. Virginia Tech cut national title contenders, but they Time, channel: 2:45 p.m., ESPN always seem to do well in the bowls. Cal The skinny: Tulsa’s Golden Hur- (7-5) has QB Jared Goff, he of the 4,200 ricanes — who thinks up these mas- passing yards and 37 touchdowns that cots anyway? — and Virginia Tech only Luke Falk can begin to mirror. are both 6-6, but V-Tech’s Hokies Air Force (8-5) only played two teams are battle-tested and fairly balanced of consequence this season — and lost on offense, even if they aren’t the them both. defense juggernaut they once were a My pick: California, 52-14 decade ago.

My pick: V-Tech, 30-21 Russell Athletic Bowl (Orlando, Fla.) Matchup: (10) North Carolina vs.

Foster Farms Bowl (Santa Clara, (17) Baylor Calif.)

Time, channel: 2:30 p.m., ESPN Matchup: UCLA vs. Nebraska The skinny: Ah, now we get into it, Time, channel: 6:15 p.m., ESPN a pair of top-20 teams. After angling The skinny: Ah, a battle of two toward a playoff berth, Baylor (9-3) lost teams I really despise. Nebraska three of their final four games and had comes in with a 5-7 mark, but Big Red to deal with quarterback Seth Russell still has enough pull to land a bowl who fractured a bone in his neck. game. To be fair, they were the most NC’s Tar Heels (11-2) were unbeaten unlucky team in the nation this year, in conference play, losing to only losing five games of five points or South Carolina (by four in the seasonless in excruciating fashion. Despite opener) and No. 1-ranked Clemson (by losses to USC and WSU in the past eight, in the regular season finale). three games, UCLA (8-4) has to like UNC is healthier, even if they don’t this matchup. While both teams have have the football pedigree. great QBs, the Bruins have the edge My pick: UNC, 35-31 at tailback with Paul Perkins (1,275 yards, 13 TDs).

Nova Home Loans Arizona Bowl My pick: UCLA, 28-24 (Tucson, Ariz.)

Matchup: Nevada vs. Colorado State Monday, Dec. 28 Time, channel: 4:30 p.m., ASN Military Bowl (Annapolis, Md.) The skinny: In this matchup of rather Matchup: Pittsburgh vs. (21) Navy middling, the Rams of Colorado State Time, channel: 11:30 a.m., ESPN (7-5) top Nevada (6-6) on a late field goal.

The skinny: Never pick against Navy’s My pick: Colorado State, 37-36 Midshipmen (10-2), who bring crazytalented QB Keenan Reynolds into the AdvoCare V100 Texas Bowl (Housmix against Pittsburgh (8-4). Reynolds ton, Texas) has about 1,100 passing and another Matchup: (20) LSU vs. Texas Tech 1,200 rushing. Plus, I’ve got Navy blood Time, channel: 6 p.m., ESPN in the family.

The skinny: You’d think Texas My pick: Navy, 28-27 Tech’s Red Raiders (7-5) would have a kind of home field advantage, but Quick Lane Bowl (Detroit, Mich.)

TT’s Lubbock is 532 miles from the Matchup: Central Michigan vs. Min- AdvoCare V100 Texas Bowl, Baton nesota Rouge just 271 miles. LSU (8-3) is Time, channel: 2 p.m., ESPN2 fewer miles away — and the Tigers The skinny: Minnesota’s Golden have uber-coach Les Miles … and one Gophers have a poor record (5-7) but of the best players in college football

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Birmingham Bowl (Birmingham, Ala.) Matchup: Auburn vs. Memphis Time, channel: 9 a.m., ESPN The skinny: How tough is the SEC? Auburn finished 6-6 and is favored to beat Memphis — and finished dead last in the SEC West. Despite a so-so record, the Tigers went through the gauntlet with games against No. 2 Alabama (loss), then-No. 19 Texas A&M (win) and then-No. 13 LSU (loss). Memphis (9-3) played one top-20 team, topping Ole Miss.

My pick: Auburn, 44-13 Belk Bowl (Charlotte, N.C.) Matchup: NC State vs. Mississippi State Time, channel: 12:30 p.m., ESPN The skinny: NC State’s Wolfpack (75) finished in the middle of the pack in the ACC. Mississippi State’s Bulldogs (8-4) did the same in the SEC West.

Both beat teams they should have and lost games by healthy margins to ranked teams. The difference? Dak Prescott, the Bulldogs’ senior quarterback, who threw for 3,400 yards, 25 TDs and just four picks — and ran for 540 yards and another 10 scores.

My pick: Mississippi State, 38-27 Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl (Nashville, Tenn.)

Matchup: Texas A&M vs. Louisville Time, channel: 4 p.m., ESPN The skinny: Like Auburn, Texas A&M (8-4) finished near the bottom of a tough SEC West conference. Louisville’s Cardinals (7-5) had a tough early season schedule (Clemson, Auburn), then tore it up late, winning five of their last six. This one’s a toss-up.

My pick: Texas A&M, 30-28 Holiday Bowl (San Diego, Calif.)

Matchup: (25) USC vs. Wisconsin Time, channel: 7 p.m., ESPN The skinny: What a weird season for USC (8-5): losing coach Steve Sarkisian, losing to Washington, losing to Stanford twice — and still winding up the Pac-12 South champ. Wisconsin (93) had a solid season and has a balanced offense and decent defense, but they lost every key game this fall and won’t have an answer for Trojan QB Cody Kessler in southern California climes.

Also, never bet against the Pac-12.

My pick: USC, 29-10.

Reach Sequim Gazette editor Michael Dashiell at editor@sequim gazette.com.

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Webcam, weather station Hurric a ne Ridge we at her conditions are available on the park’s website at www.nps. gov/olym and then clicking on “Webcams.”

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Mike Penna, 68; 4. (tie) Bob Volleyball Kelly and Chuck Parrish, 69; Port Angeles Recreation 6. Don Moody, 70; 7. Robb coed league Reese, 73.

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JeffCo golf course hosts 5K, 10K run Celebrate the New Year at the New Year’s Discovery 5k & 10k Run/Walk, Jan 1., at the Discovery Bay Golf Course, 7401 Cape George Road, Port Townsend. The event starts at 11 a.m. at the clubhouse.

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My pick: LSU, 37-31

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HELEN HALLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Bill Houghton, historian, made his annual visit to Sheri Suryan’s classroom recently. Students are studying Ancient Civilizations (Common Knowledge Language Arts) and he brought in some artifacts he collected many years ago.

Some items were from the Mayan, Aztec and Inca civilizations. The students were enthralled as they were allowed to carefully handle the items and consider what it was like to have lived during that time in history.

SEQUIM MIDDLE SCHOOL Staff and students competed in the annual holiday door decorating contest and showed off their “ugly” holiday sweaters, as well. Doors were judged by Assistant Superintendent Ann Renker, Greywolf Elementary School principal Donna Hudson, Helen Haller Elementary School principal Russ Lodge and assistant principal Becky Stanton, and several elementary students from Helen Haller Elementary.

Doors in each hall were decorated by students before and after school, and bribes of holiday cookies and hot chocolate from the students “encouraged and fortified” the judges as they walked about, viewing each hall.

One class from each hall was designated first place and they had the privilege of being served cinnamon rolls and milk as a reward on Dec. 18, the last day of school before winter break.

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Students in Rebecca Bullard’s Olympic Peninsula Academy fifth-grade class collect random rock samples during a recent field trip to Railroad Bridge Park. Photos by Rebecca Bullard

OLYMPIC PENINSULA ACADEMY Adin Underwood, left, records data while his Vincent Carrizosa, right, reacts to cold water Diego Buhler, an Olympic Peninsula Academy father Scott and Titus White look on. during a recent field trip to Railroad Bridge Park. student, analyzes a rock sample.

The class was able to determine that there was not enough data to support the question, but was able to have fun and learn first-hand a lot more about rivers.

Being a chilly 40 degrees outside, the class members did an amazing job of wading in the river with high boots and sticking their hands into the icy water to collect specimens.

Back in their classroom, the fifthgraders continue to learn more about salmon and their habitat, and river systems.

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On Nov. 24, Rebecca Bullard’s fifth-grade class took a field trip to Railroad Bridge Park. Here they took part in the Dungeness River Audubon Center’s watershed monitoring for fifth-graders.

A huge thank you to Tom Butler from the Audubon Center for organizing the activities.

The class was presented with the question of whether or not the Dungeness River at the Railroad Bridge Park was a healthy river for salmon. To determine the answer they made observations, measured temperature (air and water) and dissolved oxygen, conducted rock surveys and collected, identified and counted aquatic invertebrates.

The Past Is in Hand at Helen H aller Timberwolves Show Off Their Door Decor Above, (from left) Sequim Middle School sixth-graders Kaylee Riley, Jordan Hegtvedt, Hannah Hampton, Harrison Bell, Ashton Smith, Eoin Hagan and (in front) Christian Gonzalez sing outside Shannon Paselk’s classroom door.

At left, Sequim Middle School eighth-graders Payton Sturm, Alissa Lofstrom and Eva Lofstrom stand outside Tracy Barnes’ decorated door.

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Also Nursery, Children, Youth and Sunday School Pastors: Tim Richards, Wayne Yamamoto David Piper 45 Eberle Lane 3.9 miles N. on Sequim-Dungeness Way from Highway 101 Church Office 683-7333 • Fax 681-0524 Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8am-4pm e-mail: info@dcchurch.org Web Site: www.dcchurch.org

382 W. Cedar 683-4803

100 South Blake Ave.

Sunday School & Nursery: 10:00 a.m.

Worship Service: 10:00 a.m.

Bill Green, Pastor

683-5367

church@sequimtumc.org www.sequimtumc.org

The Baha’i

Dungeness Community Church

Sunday Worship Services 8:30 & 11 a.m.

Bible Classes 9:45 a.m.

Christian Preschool (ages 3-5)

Christmas Eve - 5:30 & 7:00 pm Christmas Day - 10:30 am P.O. Box 925, Sequim, WA 98382 Pastors Steve Eaton and Roger Stites www.FLCsequim.org

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Olympic Unitarian Universalist Fellowship

FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH L.C.M.S.

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Welcoming Congregation

Cynthia Martin is the founder of the First Teacher program and director of Parenting Matters Foundation.

Reach her at pmf@olypen.com or at 681-2250.

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Sunday Service & Childcare 10:30 417-2665

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SUNDAYS Life Groups 9:15 a.m.

Morning Service 10:45 a.m.

Evening Service 6:00 p.m.

WEDNESDAYS Prayer Meeting 6:00 p.m.

THURSDAYS Youth Group 6:30 p.m. www.fbcsequim.com Pastor Wes Funkhouser 360-683-2114

Here individuals develop their spirituality free from imposed dogma and creed

• Show your appreciation by paying attention when your little one really makes an effort. “You did a great job of picking up your toys.” “That was so nice for you to offer a cookie to your friend.”

• Remember you’re the model for being grateful, like you are for most things.

• Ask him at night before he goes to sleep, “What are you most thankful for today?” This can serve as a routine each evening.

• When you shop, make sure your child knows when today is just a “Look Day.” Have more of those than “Buy Days.” You can begin this very early.

• Make giving a habit. Set aside old toys and clothing in good condition and take him with you to donate them.

• Give him some money that can only be given away. Let him choose what needy cause or person to give it to.

• Make giving part of the holidays.

Let him see you buying for needy people or donating to Toys for Tots. Take him with you when you deliver your donation to United Way and let him give the

check. Check about delivering a Meal on Wheels or volunteering somewhere.

• After the holidays, help your young child and expect your older child to write thank you notes for each present they received. These should be more than one line notes.

Give your child some help doing this so they are worth sending.

• Skip the lectures about the value of giving or the unreasonableness of expecting the latest gadget that costs a lot of money.

• Be patient. You can’t force this.

Just continue to be an example for him to follow. Entitlement is a normal stage of child development — it’s natural to want nice things! The most effective way to encourage your child to be more grateful is to role-model the behavior you want to see.

Have a wonderful holiday season and continue to be the best example you can be for your children.

Dec. 23-Jan. 1 No school — closed for winter vacation Jan. 4 6 p.m. — Sequim School Board of Directors meeting. At school boardroom, 501 N. Sequim Ave. Call 582-3260.

Jan. 6 TBA — Sequim High School FASFA workshop.

At school campus, 601 N. Sequim Ave. Call 5823600.

Jan. 11 6 p.m. — Helen Haller Parent-Teacher Organization meeting. At school library, 350 W. Fir St. Call 582-3200.

Jan. 15 8:30 a.m. — Sequim Middle School Martin Luther King Jr. Teaching Tolerance Assembly. At school campus, 301 W. Hendrickson Road.

Jan. 18 No school — closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day Jan. 19 6 p.m. — Sequim School Board of Directors meeting. At school boardroom, 501 N. Sequim Ave. Call 582-3260.

Sequim Worship Center

Faith

1-800-22-UNITE

Call 683-5520 or 683-3285

Rev. David L. Westman

“May the light of love shine forth and illumine hearts, and may human lives be cemented and connected until all of us may find agreement and tranquility ...”

— ‘Abdu’l-Baha

640 N. Sequim Avenue 360-683-7981

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Weekly study sessions

sequimworshipcenter.org

Christ, Scientist

101 E. Maple St., Sequim

360-683-6076

www.clallamcatholic.com

Mass Schedule: Saturday Vigil: 5:00 p.m.

Sunday: 8:30 & 10:30 a.m.

Monday & Tuesday: 8:30 a.m.

Thursday - Saturday: 8:30 a.m.

Spanish Mass every 2nd Sunday 2 p.m.

Confession: 30 minutes prior to all daily Masses Weekend Confessions: Saturday 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

Pastor Rich Hay

Weekly programs provided for youth and adults, such as AWANA and Precept Bible studies

414 N. Sequim Ave.

(in the Olympic Theatre Arts Building)

MONDAY

Precepts - 7:00 p.m.

WEDNESDAY

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E.L.C.A. 925 N. Sequim Ave.

Holds Sunday Service 10:00 Pioneer Park

Church 683-7373 30 Sanford Lane Mountain View Christian School Pastors: Mark & Collette Pekar sequimadventist@sequimsdachurch.org

Rev. Lynn Osborne INFORMATION CALL 681-0177

Worship Times 8:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.

Christian Education: 9:45 a.m.

Wednesdays 5:45 p.m. Potluck 6:45 p.m. Education Hour www.dvelca.org

Pastor Jack Anderson 681-0946

Faith Baptist Church

CHURCH OF CHRIST In Sequim 107 E. Prairie Street

Pastor Lonnie Jacobson Family Oriented Ministry Emphasizing Bible Preaching & Teaching

Traditional Worship Services

Nursery Available

Welcome Home!

GARDINER COMMUNITY CHURCH Gardiner Community Church

Sunday School .........................................................................9:45 A.M. Worship ..................................................................................11:00 A.M. Praise & Fellowship Service......................................................6:00 P.M. Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting ............................................7:00 P.M.

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7652 Old Olympic Hwy., Sequim • 360 683-7303

1040 GardinerRoad Road 1040 Old Old Gardiner Service Time: Sundays at 10:30am Service Time: Sundays @ 10:30am Pastor David Kobelin Pastor David Kobelin 360-929-1845 360-929-1845 gccsoffi ce@gmail.com gccsoffice@gmail.com

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Youth & Groups - 6 p.m.

Adult Bible Study & Prayer – 6 p.m.

AWANA – 6:15 p.m. .

A Center For Positive Living

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Dave Wiitala, Senior Pastor Shane McCrossen, Family Life Pastor Pat Lynn, Student Ministries Pastor

Sat. 9:30 a.m. Sabbath School 10:45 a.m. Worship Service

683-6170 255 Medsker Rd.

Dungeness Valley Lutheran Church

Sequim Center for Spiritual Living

Sequim Seventh-day Adventist Church

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847 North Sequim Ave. 683-4135 www.sequimbible.org

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Traditional Worship - 9:30 a.m.

Contemporary Worship - 11:00 a.m.

Bible Studies & Classes for all ages Check web or phone for more information

360-683-6731

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Website: www.obfchurch.org

SUNDAY WORSHIP

360-808-5540

Saint Joseph Parish

10:00 a.m. Worship, Nursery & Children’s Church 5:45 p.m. Awana - 3 years through High School

337 West Spruce • 683-9174

Jerry MacDonald, Minister Sunday: Bible Study 10:00am Worship 11:00am Wednesday: Bible Study 7:00pm

“Sharing Good News from the edge of the Olympic Mountains to the Ends of the Earth”

OLYMPIC BIBLE FELLOWSHIP

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Sunday Service: 10:00 a.m.

Wednesday: 7:00 p.m.

Sunday School: 10:00 a.m. (held at Reading Room) Christian Science Reading Room 121 North Sequim Avenue Tuesday through Saturday 12 noon until 3:00 p.m.

ALL ARE WELCOME

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Dr. Scott E. Koenigsaecker, Senior Pastor Sunday Worship Rev. Rick Dietzman, Associate Pastor Contemporary Peggy McKellar, Children’s Ministries Director @ 9 & 11 am Nathan Funston, Interim Contemporary Traditional @ 10 am Worship Director Sunday School for all Viletta Skillman, Interim Traditional Choir Loving infant care Director Jennifer Lancheros, Interim Youth Director

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SEQUIM GAZETTE

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Case No.: 15-4-00268-6 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF CLALLAM In Re the Estate of: ALICE M. HELUS Deceased.

The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative’s lawyer at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020; or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.

Date of first publication: December 9, 2015 _______________________________ CHRISTOPHER O. SHEA Attorney for Barbara McDonald Personal Representative Lawyer for Estate: Christopher O. Shea, WSBA #6721 206 West Cedar Street Sequim, WA 98382 PUB: SG December 9, 16, 23, 2015 Legal No. 672664

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PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) In Re the Estate of: MARY MAGDALENE McLAUCHLIN Deceased.

The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative’s lawyer at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020; or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.

Date of first publication: December 9, 2015 ___________________________ CHRISTOPHER O. SHEA Attorney for Elizabeth Ann Crowe Personal Representative Lawyer for Estate: Christopher O. Shea, WSBA #6721 206 West Cedar Street Sequim, WA 98382 Pub: SG December 9, 16, 23, 2015 Legal No. 672583 COUNTYWIDE CLASSIFIEDS GIVE YOU THE HOME TEAM ADVANTAGE!

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No. 15-4-00412-3 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF CLALLAM Estate of GEORGENIA DAVIDSON, Deceased.

The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitaitons, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(3); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060.

This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.

DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: December 23, 2015 Personal representative: Thomas Alan Davidson Attorney for Estate: Michael R. Hastings, P.S. Address for Mailing or Service: 718 N. 5th Avenue, Sequim, WA 98382 Telephone: (360) 681-0608 Pub: SG December 23, 30, 2015 January 6, 2016 Legal No. 674149

Legal Notices - General IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR CLALLAM COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DESI RIESAU DECEASED NO. 15-4-00402-6 NOTICE TO CREDITORS The personal representative named below has been appointed and has qualified as personal representative of this estate. Persons having claims against the decedent must prior to the time such claims would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, serve their claims on the personal representative or the attorneys of record at the address stated below and file an executed copy of the claim with the Clerk of this Court within four months after the date of first publication of this notice or within four months after the date of the filing of the copy of this Notice with the Clerk of the Court, whichever is later or except under those provisions included in RCW 11.40.011 and 11.40.013, the claim will be forever barred. This bar is effective as to the claims against both the probate assets and non probate assets of the decedent.

Date of filing copy of notice to creditors, 12/07/15.

Date of first publication, 12/16/15.

RICHARD D. RIESAU Personal Representative 101 Ioka Rd. Sequim, WA 98382 360-681-4334 Pub: SG: December 16, 23, 30, 2015 Legal No. 672853

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1. ___ Christian Andersen 5. Medicated lozenge 11. Stop on a crawl 14. Chill 15. “Hip Hip, ___!”

16. “___ calls?”

17. Admirer of anything French 19. On, as a lamp 20. Andrea Bocelli, for one 21. “___ quam videri” (North Carolina’s motto) 22. Bit of dust 23. Hush-hush 25. Muhammad’s religion 27. Light or popular music (2 wds) 32. Put one’s foot down?

33. Magical wish granter 34. ___-friendly 38. Codeine source 41. Exclusive 42. Vestibule 44. Girasol, e.g.

46. Performance given only once at any one place (hyph., 2 wds) 51. Close-knit group 52. “Stop right there!”

55. Face-to-face exam 57. “Hamlet” has five 60. Boredom 61. Family head 62. HNO2 (2 wds) 64. “___ not!”

65. Consecrate

66. Battering wind 67. Arch 68. Marked with sinuous lines, botany 69. Aims

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1. Sword handles 2. Acquiesce 3. Shade 4. Married woman, Spanish 5. Even if, briefly 6. Catch, in a way 7. ___ and aahs 8. Emotionally stressful event 9. Most robust 10. Artist’s asset 11. Trigger, e.g.

12. Condo, e.g.

13. Information unit 18. Colgate rival 22. Bison features 24. Apprentice 26. Chair part 28. Chop (off) 29. Dostoyevsky novel, with “The” 30. Bubkes 31. “Fancy that!”

34. Alien?

35. “My boy” 36. Someone visually attractive (2 wds) 37. Kidney-related 39. Bull markets 40. Buddy

43. Free from, with “of” 45. Narrow country roads 47. Granular 48. Bully 49. Period of legal minority 50. Classic yo-yo maker 53. Association of persons of the same trade 54. Keeps out of sight 55. “What are the ___?”

56. Aggravate 58. Beethoven’s “Archduke ___” 59. Princes, e.g.

62. Bother 63. Adaptable truck, for short

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