Forks Forum, July 30, 2015

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SEE RELAY FOR LIFE, page 2

Opinion ..............Page 4

Community News ...Page 5

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Prince of Peace BBQ

Wednesday, August 5, at 6 p.m. the community is invited to a BBQ at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church. We’ve got this cov-ered! (Lutherans have a thing about covered dishes!) Just come and enjoy some good food.

“Give CANCER the BOOT”RELAY FOR LIFE OF FORKS

ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE 2015

FRIDAY, July 31st

3:00 PM ! Soft Start (walking begins)4:00! ! Kaci Price!5:00! ! Crescent Blue (Bandana Lap)6:00! ! Opening Ceremony!! ! !! ! Survivor/Caregiver Lap! ! Sponsor Recognition6:30! ! Maybe Next Tuesday (Mustache Lap)! ! Sack Tournament7:30! ! Chuck DeOng (Cowboy/Cowgirl Lap)8:30! ! Games9:00! ! Zumba10:00! ! Luminaria Ceremony11:00! ! Jaime Henry!

SATURDAY, August 1st

Midnight! open mic!1:00 AM! Movie (PJ and stuffed animal lap)5:30 !! Sunrise Yoga6:00 ! ! Breakfast Time7:00! ! Hula Hoops! (Lasso Lap)8:00! ! (Stick Horse Lap)9:00! ! “Road to Recovery” Wagon Races9:30! ! Chili Cook-Off & Tasting10:00! ! Fight Back~FHS Cheerleaders 10:30! ! (Hat Lap)11:00! ! Chow Down Chili! ! Drawing/Award winners11:30! ! Closing Ceremony/Sponsorship ! ! ! recognition

Forks Relay For Life

Mosey on down to the FHS track and support Forks annual Relay For Life. The shindig begins at 3 p.m. Friday, July 31, as teams begin walking the track. This year’s theme “Give CAN-CER the BOOT!” will be played out with passports to guide participants around the track and give them valuable informa-tion on cancer resources. Participants will find the answers to passport questions at the 12 team sites and a completed passport can be traded in for drawing prizes.

A Celebration of Survivors and Caregivers will take place during opening ceremonies at 6 p.m. Recognition of sponsors will follow. Forks sets the Olympic Peninsula record for spon-sorship, with 32 wonderful sponsors.

Kenny Daman gets back safely to third as Forks Thrifty Mart’s third baseman Tonya Pleines covers the mud-soaked bag. Thrifty defeated Blakeslee’s Bar & Grill 11-6 in this semi-final game. Photo by Lonnie Archibald

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24th annual Fred Orr Memorial Co-Ed softball tournament

The City of Forks is inviting the West End community to attend a community meeting and discussion on the current drought that the West End and Washington are currently ex-periencing from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5, in the Rainforest Arts Center, 35 N. Forks Ave.

The Olympic Peninsula has been in a drought declaration since March 13 and on May 15, Gov. Jay Inslee declared a statewide drought emer-gency. With one of the driest springs on record, and a very warm June, the drought that started in the early spring has only worsened.

The meeting will feature representa-tives from the city, Clallam County,

Department of Ecology and the Quileute Tribe’s Natural Resources presenting an overview of the current situation from their respective posi-tions.

The public will be encouraged to ask questions and discuss concerns they may have regarding water sup-plies, state assistance for drought relief and other related issues. Attendees will be given additional information on water conservation ef-forts they can use at their homes and businesses.

Mayor Bryon Monohan asked for voluntary water conservation efforts

Community discussion on drought conditions

SEE DROUGHT, page 2

Vacation Bible School at Prince of Peace

Join us for Jammin’ with Jesus from 5:30 to 8 p.m., August 10-13. It will begin with a meal for the families of the students and then begin exploration of the parables of Jesus! Lots of crafts, drama, music and discovery about the Bible. Free to all.

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from Forks residents and that has lessened the continual drop of the city’s well water levels. However, August and

September are traditionally warmer months with limited amounts of precipitation. Community members are encouraged to continue their efforts to control water usage.

Forks Weather ReportBy Jerry R. King

July 20-26, 2015

Date High Low Rainfall07/20 76 58 trace07/21 68 54 0.01 07/22 65 54 0.03 07/23 69 50 0.0007/24 70 51 0.5307/25 66 53 0.0207/26 66 53 0.50

Total rainfall for year ..................51.22 in.July Rainfall .......................................1.74Average rainfall ..........................63.89 in.Snow Year ........................................ 0.00

Forks July Weather Facts:High Temp 101° on July 31, 1965. Low Temp. 34° on July 31, 1914. Average High Temp. 72°. Average low temp. 49°. High Rainfall 10.58 in 1983. Low Rainfall .00 in 1922, Average Rainfall 2.29. High Day Rainfall 5.39 on July 12, 1972.

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Every year on July 28, World Hepatitis Day aims to increase the awareness and understanding of viral hepatitis as a major global health threat.

All types of viral hepatitis can cause inflammation of the liver; however, a hepatitis B or C infection can result in a lifelong, chronic infection.

The World Health Organization estimates that nearly 400 mil-lion people have chronic viral hepatitis worldwide and most of

them do not know they are infected. More than 1 million people die each year from causes related to

viral hepatitis, commonly cirrhosis and liver cancer. The date of July 28 was chosen for World Hepatitis Day in hon-

or of the birthday of Nobel Laureate Professor Baruch Samuel Blumberg, who discovered the hepatitis B virus.

Take the CDC survey and see if you should be tested for hepati-tis at www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/RiskAssessment.

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RELAY, from page 1

Festivities continue through-out the evening with live entertainment at the stadium, fun games, fabulous food and themed laps around the track and, of course, Zumba at 9 p.m. New to Relay this year is a Sack Tournament.

Team competition will begin immediately following opening ceremonies and the Survivor Lap on Friday, July 31. Entry fee is $10 per person, with all proceeds going to Relay For Life. Winners will receive bragging rights and prizes.

Performances by local talent begin with Kaci Price at 4 p.m. followed by Crescent Blue at 5 p.m. Entertainment continues all evening with Maybe Next Tuesday at 6:30 p.m., Chuck DeOng at 7:30 p.m., and the Jamie Henry finishes the eve-ning at 11 p.m.

As darkness falls, hope lights the way with a luminaria cer-emony and a time to remember those lost to cancer. Join us at the stadium at 10 p.m. to watch the lighting of about 500 lumi-naria bags with candles.

Each represents someone

who has battled cancer — some honor the survivors, while others are in loving memory of those we have lost. Because cancer doesn’t sleep, neither will we. Teams will continue to walk the track all night guided by the light of the luminarias.

At daylight Aug. 1, festivi-ties begin with yoga at 5:30 a.m., breakfast is served, and live entertainment continues. The annual hula hoop competi-tion takes place at 7 a.m. and, not to be missed, team Wagon Races and “Road to Recovery” challenge at 9 a.m. Each team is preparing a wagon and horse to compete in this race. At 9:30 a.m. another new event is the Chili Cook-Off. FHS cheer-leaders will lead us in Fight Back cheers at 10 a.m. Clos-ing ceremonies and the final lap around the track will take place at 11:30 a.m.

Grab your boots, bandana and hat and mosey on down to the Forks High School track. Walk a lap or two, grab a bite to eat, enjoy the live entertain-ment, light a luminaria and celebrate having more birth-days. Help Finish the Fight and find a cure.

This fundraiser enables the American Cancer Society to continue to save lives and create more birthdays through its important work of re-search, education, advocacy and patient services. For more information, check out Relay For Life of Forks or call Cindy Mesenbrink at 374-5718.

Burglaries and Car Prowls

Multiple burglaries and car prowls struck several Forks neighborhoods recently. Rick Bart, Forks Police administrator, said one person of interest in the burglaries was in custody as of last Tuesday and a suspect in recent car prowls was being sought.

“We have forwarded reports and statements to the Prosecutor for theft charges. I suggest that people just get everything of value out of your vehicles at night and report anything suspi-cious to us immediately. This same person is suspected of stealing numerous chainsaws last week,” Bart said.

DROUGHT, from page 1

Olympic National Forest - Second Call for Title II

Project ProposalsThis year’s deadline for accepting Title II project proposals

has been extended until Aug. 31. Hopefully this extension will provide ample time for people to submit quality proposals.

Title II projects must provide a direct or indirect benefit to resources on National Forest System lands. Past projects have included watershed restoration, stream stabilization, invasive plant treatments, and road maintenance.

Funding for Title II projects is provided through the Secure Rural Schools Act, which provides payments to counties in lieu of tax income associated with federal land. The Secure Rural Schools Act was reauthorized for another two years in April 2015. Olympic National Forest received a total of $375,580 in Title II funds. The breakdown by county is as follows: Clallam $129,177; Grays Harbor $71,231; Jefferson $121,233; and Mason $53,939.

The Olympic Peninsula Resource Advisory Committee will review project proposals and recommend projects for funding.

Title II Project submission forms are available on Olympic National Forest’s website.

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Forks resident, Rhonda Rae Allen, age 64, passed away peacefully on July 12, 2015 a� er a courageous six month

battle with cancer.Rhonda was born April 2, 1951

to Ray Black and Deannie Stephens Black in Raymond, Washington. A� er several moves as a young child due to her father being in the military, the family moved to Forks in 1956. She was raised in Forks with her two siblings Paula and Mike. Rhonda attended school in Forks, graduating in 1969.

Rhonda started dating Bruce Allen on the 4th of July in 1971 and they were married November 15, 1974 in Forks. � ey celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary this past November. � ey had their only child, Hilary, June 2, 1976.

Rhonda worked for the United States Postal Service until December of 2009 when she retired a� er an injury.

Rhonda loved to cook and bake and o� en shared recipes with anyone who was interested. Her cupboards are � lled to over� owing with recipes of her favorite dishes and desserts. Rhonda found incredible joy when spending time with her family. Bruce, Hilary, Sean and her two grandchildren, Savanah and Carter, were the loves of her life. She loved being with her mom, Deannie. � ey were the best of friends.

Rhonda’s favorite place to be in the entire world was at home. She loved to cook, clean, sew, and decorate. She was talented in so many ways. � ere was no place she would rather be than sitting next to Bruce in the evening in their chairs with the grandkids running around the house.

Rhonda was humorous, generous, honest, loving, kind, patient, forgiving and sel� ess. She always saw the good in everyone and in every situation. Her positive presence in our daily lives will be greatly missed. She kept us laughing until the very last day.

Rhonda is survived by her husband Bruce Allen; her mother Deannie Stephens; her daughter and son-in-law Hilary and Sean Norbisrath; her grandchildren Savanah and Carter Norbisrath; her brothers Mike (Charlene) Black and Lanny (Joyce) Black; her beloved puppy Gertie; and many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins.

She is preceded in death by her father Ray Black and her sister Paula (Black) Palmer who passed away this year in March.

A celebration of life service will be held at Forks Assembly of God Church in Forks on August 8, 2015 @ 1:00 p.m.

Rhonda Rae Black AllenApril 2, 1951 - July 12, 2015

Visitors look over the art display at the Messy Palettes Art Show held at the Sekiu Community Center during Fundays. Photo by Lonnie Archibald

The Messy Palettes Art League held its annual show during the 2015 Clallam Bay Sekiu Fun Days. The winners were:

ART DIVISIONBest of Show – Penny Winn,

Thrill of the RainFirst – Penny Winn, Grizzly

with SalmonSecond – Penny Winn, Read-

ing Under CoversThird – June Bowlby, Hull

RanchHonorable Mention – June

Bowlby, Begging for Food

CHILDREN’S ARTBest of Show – Jeff Howell,

Green and Red SeaweedFirst – Jeff Howell, Mountain

MeadowSecond – Nickie Branham,

June’s SheepThird – Rickie Branham, Still

Life in RedHonorable Mention – Riley

Howell, Seaweed Still Life

CRAFTSBest of Show – Mary Michel-

ena, Many Medallions QuiltFirst – Sue Heiny, Pelican

DrumSecond – Maureen Winn,

Sailboat QuiltThird – Mariana Tomaz

Greene, Cedar Basket with Mother of Pearl

Honorable Mention – Mary Michelena, Hexagon Quilt

MEMORIAL AWARDSVera Klock – June Bowlby,

Scotish ThistleMissy Barlow – Penny Winn,

Grizzly with SalmonDan Blevens – Paul Blake,

Crab CrawlHelen Purviance – Mary Mi-

chelena, Hexagon QuiltMark Bowlby – Penny Winn,

Thrill of the RainVirginia Sparks – Marianna

Tomaz GreeneThe Messy Palettes thank

everyone for their participation and the community for their support.

Messy Palettes results

After a two-year furlough, the Olympic Peninsula Re-gional Bus Roadeo returned to Clallam Transit System’s headquarters on Sunday, June 14. The Clallam Transit System has been host for the professional operator/driver training event which draws upwards of 65 people to com-pete, judge, score and support.

This year the competition involved fixed route operators and paratransit operators from Grays Harbor Transportation Authority in Hoquiam and Clallam Transit System in Port Angeles. In addition, Dunge-ness Lines of Port Angeles enrolled a coach operator. A total of 12 drivers entered the competition in two categories of 35-foot coach or body-on-

Larrabee wins Olympic Peninsula Regional Bus Roadeo competition

chassis. Top winners from each transit agency are eli-gible to compete for the state title at the Washington State Bus Roadeo, in late August, to be held in Vancouver, Wash.

In a bus roadeo, transit oper-ators maneuver their coaches through a series of 11 events marked with traffic cones. The events simulate situations that a bus might encounter in the real world, although these events are set up to be especially difficult, often with literally only inches of clear-ance. Each event is timed and operators also are judged on safety practices, smoothness of operation, passenger rela-tions, personal appearance and transporting the disabled.

Last year’s third-place state

winner placed top Champion for the event. CTS Forks operator/maintenance worker David Larrabee scored the highest overall and in the 35-foot category. Larrabee, an experienced operator, took no exception to the judges scoring of the most difficult maneuver. Larrabee has de-monstrable fun while perform-ing at his best. In the body-on-chassis category, Dunge-ness Lines driver Jessica Lee scored the highest. For Clal-lam Transit System Agency, other top candidates are Bruce Monro and Joe Hooker earn-ing second and third place to Larrabee and Karen Martin and Chuck Olsen earning first and second place in body-on-chassis category.

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Local Events

Local News

By Christy Rasmussen-Ford

A while ago I was asked to be a tour guide for a clothing company looking to do a photo shoot at the Hoh Rainforest. I

was the obvious choice for this position as I went to the rainforest once in 1996 for a sixth-grade field trip.

In an attempt to hide my nonexistent ex-pertness, I went to the rainforest a few days before the scheduled photo shoot. I figured this would help make it appear like I really knew my stuff. Let’s be honest though, I could have probably faked it anyway. “Just up past this bend, you will see some trees!”

“Oooohhhh, it’s like she’s been here a million times!”As it turned out though, my expert tour guide knowledge

was not really necessary. While getting permits, the clothing company was informed that they would have to be chaperoned by a park employee at all times while photoshooting (which is not a word, but it should be) in the park.

For the record, this policy greatly dampened the company’s original plan of sneaking in chainsaws and secretly clear cutting the entire park to make a lovely backdrop of stumps for their photos, but rules are rules. The company just decided that the Hall of Mosses would have to do as the backdrop.

On the day of the shoot, we pulled into the Hoh Rainforest parking lot and met our assigned park em-ployee, who we (I) nick-named “the babysitter.” She was a lovely lady who was proficient in all the rules and regulations of park photo-shooting, such as “no carts with wheels allowed on the trails.”

I was perfectly fine with this rule until I discovered that it meant we would be carrying all of the photoshooting equip-ment up the trail. That wasn’t in my contract, mostly because I never signed a contract. If I would have signed a contract though, I definitely wouldn’t have agreed to carry all that equipment.

When we arrived at the Hall of Mosses, the babysitter informed the clothing company that this area with large quantities of moss forming a hall-like scene was not actually the Hall of Mosses. She insisted that the Hall of Mosses was farther up the trail.

I disagreed, having been on the trail three days before that. “This IS the Hall of Mosses.” I said. “The rest of the trail just takes you back to the parking lot!”

The clothing company decided to trust the babysitter. They assumed that a park employee would be familiar with the park itself, which was a fair assumption on their part. We continued hiking down the trail, carrying thousands of pounds of photo-shooting junk, with the babysitter assuring everyone that the REAL Hall of Mosses was just right around the next corner.

Do you want to know what was just right around the next corner? The freaking parking lot!

Weird, I know.

For questions, comments or to hire me as your tour guide (resulting in a column if you play your cards right), e-mail me at [email protected].

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The Mossy Mess

The primary election is next Tuesday so remember to get your ballot mailed in or drop it in the lobby at Forks City Hall. The photo of the late 1800s Forks voters is telling in the fact it is only men. So women remember you were once not

allowed to vote!

A Forks Forum read-er stopped by the office on Monday and won-dered why there was such a stink

over the garbage dumping in the South Fork of the Calawah while other bridges up there have piles and piles of garbage that are being ignored. He said that the community rallied and cleaned the mess up so fast, as well as involving the county chain gang to do the job, that why can’t that be done on the other garbage that remains in other spot? He also said maybe it would be cheaper to place a camera at the entrance to the “A” road, letting potential dumpers know that they are be-ing surveilled. He thought that might reduce the problem.

Be sure to check out the story about Riyan Goetze’s little library idea on page 8. She has come up with a great idea to get children and others to read more.

Children who read frequently develop stronger reading skills.

According to the National Education Association, having kids read a lot is one of the cru-cial components of becoming a good reader. Young readers need to become practiced at

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recognizing letters and sounds. The only way to get good at it is to practice.

The U.S. Department of Edu-cation found that, generally, the more students read for fun on their own time, the higher their reading scores. Between 1984 and 1996, however, the per-centage of 12th grade students reporting that they “never” or “hardly ever” read for fun increased from 9 percent to 16 percent.

A poll of middle and high school students commissioned by the National Education As-sociation found that 56 percent of young people say they read more than 10 books a year, with middle school students reading the most. Some 70 percent of middle school students read more than 10 books a year, compared with only 49 percent of high school students.

Here is hoping everyone will start reading more!! If you have books to donate or ques-tions, call Riyan’s mom Jaymi at 360-640-2509.

It also was reported to the Forum that last week a baby otter was stuck under a log at

Rialto. After some human as-sistance, the otter was out and it appeared it made it back to where it “otter” be.

And this item came in Tues-day morning …

The Forks Elks Lodge is hosting a free Soccer Shoot on Monday, Aug. 3, at starting 4 p.m. at the Duncan Play Field behind the bowling alley.

Competition is grouped into four divisions and is open to all boys and girls under age 14 who kick balls at goals and earn points to compete at State Regionals. Call Chuck Jennings for more information at 374-9053.

Christi Baron, Editor

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Applications are available for $40 worth of farmers market vouchers for persons over the age of 60 (55 plus if Native American) and on limited income.

This program provides fresh fruit and vegetables to lower-income seniors with the goal of improving their health and nutritional status.

The vouchers can be used at farmer markets in Port Ange-les, Sequim, Port Townsend and Chimacum and at Nash’s Farm Store in Sequim. Call Susie at 374-9496 for more details.

INTERIOR CAR DETAILING St. Anne Catholic Church

youth group will be doing a Relay For Life fundraiser from noon-5 p.m. Friday, July 31, at the Forks High School Auto Tech Center, across Main Street from Peninsula College and the Forks Motel. They will wipe down the inside of your car or pickup, wash the win-dows and vacuum, all while you wait. Funds will go to the St. Anne Saints Relay for Life team to benefit the American Cancer Society. Come on down and get your car cleaned out! Be sure to attend the Relay for Life event beginning that day at 3 p.m.

COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVEGive blood on Friday, July

31, at the Forks Elks Lodge, 941 Merchant Road. Hours are 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and 2-5 p.m. The Puget Sound Blood Center is dangerously low on all types of blood and could really use the community’s help. Ap-pointments can be made by calling 800-398-7888 or just show up.

CAR WASHThe Forks High School

Volleyball Booster Club will be having a car wash from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, in the Forks Avenue Real Estate parking lot. Come sup-

port the volleyball team and have your car washed by the volleyball girls.

MOVIE NIGHT The next Movie Night is Aug.

13 at 7 p.m. at the Rainfor-est Arts Center. The film this month will be featuring a “ma-licious” fairy* that is driven to curse an infant princess, only to discover that the child may be the one person who can restore peace to their troubled land (Rated PG).

Free entry, concessions by Habitat for Humanity by dona-tion.

Chairs are provided but feel free to bring your own chair

(with something to protect the floor), beanbag or blanket!

Brought to you by the City of Forks and the Forks Chamber of Commerce.

*Due to license restrictions, the actual movie title cannot be advertised.

HANDGUN TRAININGOfficer Mike Gentry will be

conducting handgun training at the West End Sportsmen’s Club on Sunday, Aug. 16, start-ing at 9 a.m.

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Legislation has just passed that changed the senior/dis-ability property tax exemption program.

Previously the income limit was $35,000; it has been in-creased to $40,000.

There are three exemption levels within the program, all of which are exempt from voted-in excess levies.

If you already are enrolled in this program, there is nothing you need to do as long as you have not had a change in your household income, marital, disability or residency status. The Clallam County Asses-sor’s Office has adjusted your property to the new exemption level based on the new income schedule.

If you had any changes in income, marital, disability or residency status, you need to come into the assessor’s of-fice and complete a change of status form.

If you think you may qualify now with the new income threshold ($40,000), you need to bring into the assessor’s office income information for 2014 to begin the process for

a tax reduction in your 2016 taxes. To receive an exemption for taxes due in 2016, your ap-plication is due by Dec. 31.

This change is not retroac-tive. The new income levels will apply to exemption reduc-tions for 2016 property taxes and forward.

Please stop by the County Assessor’s office, 223 E. Fourth St., Ste. 2, Port Ange-les, or call 417-2339, for more information.

MUSICAL PICNICA musical picnic will be

held Saturday, Aug. 8, at the Archibald’s Lake Pleasant rec-reational property at 330 West Lake Pleasant Road, beginning at 1 p.m. Bring your own eats, drinks and lawn chairs. Music will be provided by Therapy Session. Others may be play-ing as well. No charge.

CONCERNED CITIZENS CARNIVAL

Concerned Citizens, a group that offers a helping hand where and when it’s needed for residents of all ages in Clal-lam and Jefferson counties, will hold its annual carnival at Sunshine and Rainbows day care, 945 S. Forks Ave., from 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday, Aug. 11-12. Carnival activities include face painting, prizes, train rides for youths and a wide range of games. Food and beverages will be available.

Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

There is no admission fee. Tickets for games and treats are 25 cents each.

GARDEN DAY — FREE FAMILY FUN!

Mark your calendar for WSU Extension’s upcoming “Garden Day” at the Forks Community Garden on Founders Way, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15.

This is a free, family event where the public is invited to come learn about sustainable gardening, food preservation, composting and more. There will be hourly presentations (see schedule below) as well as ongoing contests and give-aways, pressure gauge testing, weed ID, food demos and snacks, and children’s activi-ties.

There also will be an 11:30 a.m. home-grown tomato tast-ing contest — bring your home grown tomato to enter.

Presentation times:10 a.m.: Noxious Weeds 101,

Cathy Lucero, Clallam County Noxious Weeds coordinator

11 a.m.: Harvest Cooking Demo, Betsy Wharton, WSU Food Preservation specialist

12 p.m.: Cover Crops & Win-ter Gardening, Clallam County Master Gardeners

1 p.m.: Home Composting,

Clallam County Master Com-posters

Come anytime for ongo-ing activities. For questions, contact WSU Clallam County Extension at 360-417-2279.

HARBINGER WINERY CELEBRATES 10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY

Open House/Gold Medal Tasting

Harbinger Winery will be celebrating its 10-year anni-versary on Saturday, Aug. 1, with an open house offering complimentary wine tasting for the day.

Some of the wines featured will be ones that have been awarded gold medals over the past year as well as several new releases.

Finger foods also will be available to complement the highlighted wines and several artists will be present to sign bottles.

“This is an opportunity for us to give a big ‘thank you’ to our community for their support as well as open our doors to folks that have never crossed the threshold into our tasting room,” said Sara

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Over the past decade, Harbin-ger Winery has grown expo-nentially, harvesting 11 tons of grapes in 2005, and processing over 57 tons in 2014. It has produced dozens of wines and been awarded over 100 medals.

Since its inception, Harbinger has raised thousands of dollars for nonprofit organizations like the Olympic Peninsula Humane Society, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Surfrider Foundation, First Step, She Dances and Peninsula Friends of Animals.

The open house and com-plimentary tasting will be from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, at Harbinger Winery, 2358 Highway 101 West, Port Angeles.

For more information, call the tasting room at 360-452-4262 or visit www.harbingerwinery.com.

CLALLAM BAY LIBRARY ANCESTRY CLUB

The Clallam Bay Library Ancestry Club will meet from 1-2:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 3, in the meeting room at the library, 16990 Highway 112. “Crossing the Bering Strait Land Bridge 11,000-70,000 Years Ago” will be the topic.

Modern DNA shows the path of the Native Ameri-cans as they journeyed across the Asian Continent to the Americas. All who have Native American ancestry will find this very interesting.

For more information, call 360-963-3107.

ANNUAL CLALLAM BAY COMICON ON THE WAY

The fifth annual Clallam Bay Comicon will be held July 9-10, 2016, in the Lions Club building in Clallam Bay, 90 Bogachiel St.

Full details are at www.don-nabarr.com.

There is no admission fee and very low sales table rates; first-come, first-served.

Peninsula businesses and communities are encouraged to offer welcoming specials or events to Comicon attendees.

For more information, contact [email protected] or call 360-963-2935.

ATTENTION VENDORS! The Clallam County Fair still

has some vendor spaces avail-able, priced as low as $185 for the four days. The Fair dates are August 20-23.

Please visit our website at www.clallamcountyfair.com or call the Fair Office at 360-417-2551 for an application.

Forks Elks Lodge #2524 split its 2015 Gratitude Grant be-tween supplying dictionaries to every third-grader in our five local elementary schools and providing grocery gift cards to local, displaced crime victims. This annual $2,000 grant is spent on local, charitable activities and is awarded by the Elks National Foundation to each Lodge that meets the per-member goal of giving.

Elks Gratitude Grant serves dual purpose

Pictured: Left, Linda George Crime Victims Advocate for Forks Abuse Center, Chuck Jennings Youth Activities Chairman and E.R. Lance Slyter of Forks Elks Lodge #2524. Submitted Photo


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Pacific Pizza

Whiteheads NAPA

Moe’s Handyman Service

Forks Coffee Shop

Home Slice Take N Bake Pizza

Lunsford Real Estate/Silvermoon Bookkeeping

Services

B & P Auto Repair

Dahlgren Logging

D & H Enterprises

DSA Inc./Evergreen 76/ Subway/Anderson Electric

Chinook Pharmacy

Forks Outfitters

Hillcar & Fletcher

Forks Forum

Forks Family Dental

Misty Valley Inn

Jerry’s Small Engines

Eagle Repair & Towing

Dilley & Soloman Logging

McClanahan Lumber

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A new event called Hot Thunder Nite will cruise into downtown Forks on Aug. 29. The event is sponsored by West End Thunder, Forks Chamber of Commerce and the City of Forks.

Downtown Forks, Main Street, will be closed off from 4-10 p.m. and vendors, food, live music, a beer garden and ve-hicles of all kinds will fill the street.

Any and all types of vehicles are wel-come. Designated areas will be set aside for cars, trucks, big rigs and motorcycles. There will be a 3 p.m. cruise for vehicles before the event gets under way.

Register your vehicle now to get a good spot. Registration is only $10 for cars, trucks and big rigs. Motorcycle registra-tion is $5.

There will be an award for People’s Choice for best vehicle.

Registration forms are available at www.westendthunder.com, click on the Hot Thunder Nite tab at the top of the page.

For more information or questions, contact Melene Bourm at 360-640-0167 evenings or by e-mail [email protected].

24th annual Fred Orr Memorial Co-Ed softball tournament

The Team Camille of Port Angeles won the 24th annual Fred Orr Memorial Co-Ed softball tournament by defeating Forks Thrifty Mart 8-1 after defeating Jerry’s Rentals 7-6 in the semi-final game Sunday afternoon on muddy Tillicum Park fields. Twelve teams were listed on the schedule.

Jerry’s Rental’s short stop Carl Windle throws to first to complete the double play against the Native Hawks, which Jerry’s defeated 10-8. Photo by Lonnie Archibald

Whiteheads batter Parker Browning hits a triple against Woodies Wheels, which Whiteheads defeated 11-1. Photo by Lonnie Archibald

Jerry’s Rentals runner Kim Porter slides safely through the mud at third base against Couples Retreat which Jerry’s defeated 12-6. Photo by Lonnie Archibald

‘Take Me Out to the Muddy Ball Game’ Frances Blakeley (left) and Betty Bonds both were out Sunday afternoon at Tillicum Park to take in the 24th Annual Fred Orr Memorial Softball Tournament. Umbrel-las, heavy coats and plastic sheets assisted the two sports fans as they cheered on their favorite teams. Photo by Lonnie Archibald

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would also like my dad to build a little bench.”

Riyan’s letter went on to say she would like to place the Box of Books on the trail be-hind the Visi-tor Center with p roper s ig -nage directing walkers and readers to the little library. She also said Ri-yan’s Box of Books would be listed on a little library website.

The Visitor Center/Forks Chamber thought the idea was fabulous but informed Riyan that she also would have to check with the City of Forks. So off to city hall she went, with her mother driving her, and there she got the OK.

Riyan says she has all materi-als and books donated and all costs are covered. She plans on checking the box once or twice a week to keep it stocked and keep the area clean around it.

She is hoping local businesses might put a small sign in their window to help get the word out about the little library and may-be other little libraries might pop up around town, too.

Riyan said she wants to do this project on the trail because, “I want people to share my love of reading, get their imagination flowing, get people to exercise and hike and get people in touch with nature.”

Riyan’s Box of Books will have a grand opening/ribbon cutting ceremony at noon Satur-day, Aug. 1, behind the Visitor Center, 1411 S. Forks Ave.

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With any luck it has happened to you. You meet someone for the first time and you just click.

In five minutes you’ve known them forever. We Habitat volun-teers on the West End were lucky enough to have that happen to us with the arrival in late June of the Habitat for Humanity Care-a-Vanners. They helped stand the first wall of Shay and Kristal Gooding’s house, and before they left two weeks later, they helped roll the first roof trusses into place on a framed and sheathed dwelling.

The Care-a-Vanner motto is, “Travel with a Purpose.” In the case of the Forks build, they came from Arizona, California, Oregon, Washington and Il-linois. Driving motor homes, towing cars, armed with tool belts and boundless enthusiasm, they go from place to place help-ing build homes for Habitat for Humanity both in the United States and abroad.

They do it because they firmly believe everybody deserves a decent place to live and because they think it’s fun. They certain-

ly livened up our Fourth of July entry in the parade — marching along shoulder to shoulder with Habitat for Humanity of Clallam County as old friends do, and their interest in our community and our build was heartfelt and genuine. Every weekday morn-ing they strapped on their tool belts and asked, “What can we do to help?” Were they young-sters? No. Did they work at breakneck speed? No. Were they all accomplished builders? No. Did it matter? No. Their enthu-siasm and our gratitude bridged any possible gaps.

They told wonderful stories. Larry talked about being part of a build where an entire house was constructed — start to fin-ish — in three days. Jim talked about towns so tiny and so iso-lated that entire builds were done with waves of Care-a-Vanners. Yes, apparently there are a whole lot of them out there, thank goodness.

We learned a lot about strate-gies, possibilities and commit-ment.

As they left, we hugged and cried and exchanged e-mails and vowed we’d see each other

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again. Shay and Kristal had to promise tours to everybody when they were back through.

Brody hugged everyone at least twice and handed out daisies.

They said to thank all of you for being so kind to them while they were here and to tell that you live in a beautiful place, and that they’ve never seen more support

for a build, or more community involvement in a whole host of ways, than they saw right here in Forks.

You rock!

Board member Shele Kinkead and site leader Bill Terrill gather with the Goodings and three of the Care-a-Vanner couples for a farewell photo. Photo by Nora Alwarth

Last week Riyan Goetze, age 9 and soon to be fourth-grader, had an idea for a project. She wrote a letter and took it to the Forks Chamber of Commerce/Visitor Center office.

The letter said:“I love school, cheer, my fam-

ily and friends and writing sto-ries. But I especially love read-

Riyan’s Box of Books grand opening Aug. 1ing and hiking. I have an idea to create a free little library for all ages. You take a book and leave a book, or either. My dad said he would build a box five feet high and weather proof. Don’t worry, it will have a little step-ping stool for kids. It will hold 30 or more books for visitors and local people to pick from. I

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Forks medics, Clallam County Fire District 1 Beaver, the Clallam County Sheriff’s Office and the WSP were called out to this motorcycle vs. deer accident near mile marker 205 near Sappho at 5:20 p.m. Friday, July 24. The cyclist (seated) was transported to the Forks Community Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The two-point buck deer was killed in the accident. Photo by Lonnie Archibald

Crews cut pavement and cement last week in preparation for new ADA ramps for downtown sidewalks. Also included in the project will be new pavement for the north and south lanes through town. Photo Christi Baron

The Mt. Olympus Lodge is holding a beef raffle, tickets are $5 each.

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Proceeds will benefit the Masonic Scholarship Fund, members will be selling tickets at Forks Outfitters on Aug. 1. For more details, call 360-461-8164.

Health coach Rhonda Heckman offered two free healthy workshops last week at the Forks Community Center. Those that attended got a sample smoothie drink and smoothie recipes. Other handouts concerning leafy greens and organic fruit also were shared. Heckman will offer another workshop next month, on a different topic — watch for date and times. Photo Christi Baron

Forever Twilight in Forks planning is coming together. The several day event that was once known as Stephenie Meyer Day(s) will take place Sept. 10-13 and include events all over town. Over 200 tickets have already been sold. One of the events will be a catered dinner, by Bella Italia, at the Rainforest Arts Center. Last week Kim Leppell, owner of Kim’s Creations and Tulle Shed, Lissy Andros, Forks Chamber Executive director, and Neil Conklin, proprietor of Bella Italia, met to talk over logistics of the meal. Possibly 300 meals of mushroom ravioli or spaghetti will be served — that’s a lot of pasta! Photo Christi Baron


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By Robert Hall

I will never forget the scene that followed when my mother had gone into the chicken house to gather the eggs.

When she stepped on something to reach a higher nest, she felt something soft and cold and then looked into the eyes of a big snake. For some reason she ran out of the building, threw off her glasses

and screamed. My father was nearby, so he brought his shot-gun and shot the snake. I will never forget the sight of that snake draped over a barbed wire fence with eggs dripping out of its mouth.

It all ended with a surprising twist. The snake was a harm-less black snake and a pet of the farm’s owner.

After a brief stint as a police-man and in a tire factory in

A Short Biography Part 2Los Angeles, my dad decided to head north. We lived for a time in Anacortes, near Lynden, and on Orcas Island. I remember catching a little school bus for the short ride to a one-room school about three miles away.

The bus was narrow with two full-length benches in the back. We entered from the back. An excellent teacher somehow taught four grades. Phonics, thankfully, was in vogue then. I remember Mrs. Meredith teaching us the sound of “l.” “Now students, it is the about the same sound you’ll hear when you put your ear against a telephone pole.” It wasn’t long before I was reading The Bellingham Her-ald, a paper I still subscribe to today.

Life in a rural school could be hectic, but not the way some urban schools are today. I don’t remember how we chose sides or even if we did, but there were rock fights on the county road and we played war, using sword ferns for spears.

Some of us swung from trees like amateur Tarzans. When peace reigned we picked wild strawberries from a hill near-by. In the spring we cut the new salmonberry sprouts and they were tasty. We carried water from a nearby creek in a bucket and we all drank out of the dipper.

How could I ever forget the time when a young lady at-tempted to crack a hard-boiled egg on her twin’s head and we all learned it wasn’t hard-

The old Clallam Bay School will be torn down this summer to make way for new shop, music, art and physical educa-tion facilities. The decision was made Monday night by the Cape Flattery School Board. Herb Balch, vocational instruc-tor at Clallam Bay, offered to tear down the building for little or nothing, but Superintendent Marvin Lam said the job must go up for bid.

MANY STUDENTS PASSED THROUGH THOSE HISTORIC HALLS

Clallam Bay School will soon be a thing of the past, with its demise will go a historic land-mark of the county.

History from the pages of the Forks Forum Aug. 4, 1977

Historic Clallam Bay School to go

The enormous wood-framed building had a humble begin-ning in 1917. Two rooms were constructed to house the chil-dren of East Clallam, as it was then known. The main town was Sekiu, with loggers moving in to take out trees on the recently constructed railway near it. The little school in the sea port held nine grades taught by one teacher Hazel Murray.

Miss Murray came to Clal-lam Bay in 1900, went away to school at Port Angeles, then Reed College.

The spunky little lady, 5 feet tall and weighing 95 pounds, re-turned in 1912 with her teaching certificate. The first part of the school was soon accommodat-ing her and approximately 50 students.

The parents not only were loggers, there was a sawmill on the beach, providing lum-ber to sailing ships in the bay.

Miss Murray left for a period of time, returning with more training to become the Prin-cipal of Clallam Bay School. She spent the next 29 years at that job.

The school grew, as the town did. In 1927 the auditorium,

gym and library were added, as well as another classroom. In those days, Clallam Bay was connected by road to Sappho. Any other travel was by canoe, dugout, or horseback. Clallam Bay had a livery stable for trav-elers, too.

By 1932, the students were growing up, and a high school annex was added. The school became fully accredited. The great white building overlook-ing the town sheltered students and townsfolk through the years.

Miss Murray continued her position as principal until 1950 when she retired. Glen Willison then became principal, but Miss Murray continued to teach.

Time has taken its toll on the old school. The exterior still looks good, thanks to the excellent care it received. The inside, however is sadly fall-ing apart.

With new building codes, it became cheaper to build a new building than fix the old one. A new complex was built some time ago, and now the main building must come down to make way for more new facili-ties.

boiled?I think it was 1932 when

we were living in the Lynden area. My father was driving a milk truck to a creamery in Ferndale. I was a second-grader and my brother was beginning first grade.

We lived near Willey’s Lake and it was the coldest year on record. The lake froze over with ice so thick that cars were spinning and skidding all over the surface. My little brother nearly froze his fingers while waiting for the bus.

Next year found us back on Orcas Island. This time there was a larger bus. When I was a fourth-grader, the island schools were consolidated and we were taken to a larger school at Eastsound 12 miles from home. Eastsound (popu-lation 500) seemed like a city to us children.

The school housed all grades, with the high school located upstairs. I have many memories of those years. Our teacher had gone with us, but now taught grades 4-6.

For a time we continued our battles in the woods nearby with different weapons until one of our comrades was wounded, the first casualty of our many wars, and the violence ended.


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For three sisters, a trip on the Forks Chamber’s logging and mill tour on July 1 was more than just curiosity about logging and mills. The sisters were making a pilgrimage of sorts, a return to their childhood home. Before Allen’s Mill closed, they wanted to go home again.

Patty Gustafson Fry and her sisters Sherry and Terry grew up in an Allen’s Logging camp-house. Although the houses have been gone for quite a while, their experiences of life there is one they wouldn’t trade for anything, even though life there was at times like going back in time.

It was 1958 when the Gustafson family moved to the little cluster of skid houses that sat along the highway south of Forks, the mill operation was across the highway. Charles Gustafson had come to Port Angeles from Or-egon for a job. But, when he got to Port Angeles, with his family, his wife and three daughters, the job was not there. He heard

Going home again

The Gustafson family in 1960. Submitted photo

of a job at Allen’s and Charlie eventually would work almost 30 years for Lloyd Allen. Charlie drove chip truck for most of his career and it was once calculated that his mileage during this time amounted to several trips around the world.

The Gustafsons’ new home had no phone, no electricity and so no television and it had an outhouse. Patty remembers that there was a generator and it was turned off at night. She said, “I remember it being so dark that you couldn’t see your hand in front of your face.”

The camp had an “appliance schedule” for using your waffle iron or other electrical appli-ances. Eventually, when phones were installed, it was a party line.

The Gustafson sisters, Sherry, Patty and Terry, with Sherry’s husband Robert and Patty’s grandson Josiah in front. Photo Christi Baron

Patty remembers all the tenants at camp and also working in the cookhouse.

“There was a big iron bar and you would ring it when it was time for a meal. My sisters and I all worked in the cookhouse. I remember feeling shy carrying the food out to the workers. We learned to play cards and crib-bage and the cooks were Lola Penticost and Mamie Rued.”

The sisters also took turns cleaning Lloyd Allen’s office. “I remember Mr. Allen in his old orange pickup and his dog. He was the kindest man. It was like a little kingdom and Mr. Allen was royalty. He was always so good to my dad. I can still hear the sounds of the mill, the saws, the whistles and the airguns in the shop.”

The Gustafson sisters got to hear the sounds of the mill for the last time on July 1. Patty said, “We had the best time on the tour, the other people sort of followed us around and enjoyed hearing our stories in addition to what the tour guide had to say.”

When the houses were disman-tled in 1980, Charlie Gustafson salvaged a lot of the lumber and windows, some of which were used in other homes the family later lived in when they moved to Forks.

“Our life at camp was so special, we would come in to ‘Forks, the city’ for school and then in the afternoon go back to a different world.”

With Allen’s Mill now closed, July 28, 2015, that world is one that most likely will never be seen again.

But even though the family was living in a skid house Patty remembers her mother deco-rating it nicely. “One time my mother painted the kitchen floor and then took feathers and made designs, it was beautiful.”

Since there were no indoor bathroom facilities, baths were taken in a big wash tub. Eventu-ally Charlie added on a bath-room and a shower.

One interesting experience of living in the camp was when the “roof tar man” would come around. The tar truck came around about once a year and all the roofs in camp got a coating of tar. Patty said, “I remember the man would give us a gob of tar to chew, just like it was gum, when I think of that now, I think wow that might have been toxic!”

Since the girls were the only children in camp, their father built them a playhouse, rose arbor and a slide area for when it snowed. Another past-time for Patty was checking out the trucks when they were parked near the shop for the evening. “I know it sounds weird now but I would collect beautiful but-terflies and other bugs that had met their demise on the grills of the trucks,” Patty said.

Going to school was an adven-ture, too. “Theodore Hudson was our bus driver. Missy Barlow would bring the kids from Oil City to catch the bus. We were so proud to have Mr. Hudson as our bus driver. On the last day of school he would pull the bus over at Sully’s (when it was on the south end of town across from the Baptist Church) and get us all ice cream cones.”

In 1969, the school district hon-ored Ted Hudson for 24 years of service driving the Hoh bus, and sadly in December 1969, he was killed in a car accident.

“I remember going to his fu-neral, there were hundreds and hundreds of people there, we were so sad,” she said.


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FORKSEVERY SUNDAY

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

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

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

SECOND MONDAY4 p.m. – Prevention Works!

Telelink to Forks, mental health facility, Bogachiel Way.

6 p.m. – B.R.I.D.G.E.S. to Par-ents Voice, West End Outreach, 530 Bogachiel Way. Vienna Medina, 374-9691.

7 p.m. – West End Youth League, Pacific Pizza back

room, public is welcome.7 p.m. – Klahanie Koi Club, vari-

ous locations, 374-6843.7:30 p.m. – Forks City Council,

Council Chambers, Forks City Hall.THIRD MONDAY

6 p.m. – Friends of Forks Li-brary – Forks Library.FOURTH MONDAY

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

EVERY MONDAY6:30 p.m. – Fletcher-Witten-

born Post #9106 Bingo, Post home on Spartan Ave.FIRST TUESDAY

6 p.m. – QVSD Board of Direc-tors, District Office board room.SECOND TUESDAY

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

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

meetings in December.

THIRD TUESDAY11:30 a.m. – Forks Timber Mu-

seum, Umpqua (Sterling Bank), Linda 374-9663.

6:30 p.m. – Relay for Life, Forks Hospital Adminstration Conference Room.

FOURTH TUESDAY5 p.m. – The Board of Com-

missioners of Clallam County Hospital District 1, FCH confer-ence room.EVERY TUESDAY

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

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

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

6 p.m. – Bingo Forks Elks Lodge, Merchant Road

7 p.m. – Fire Dept. volunteers, Forks, Beaver and Quillayute fire halls.FIRST WEDNESDAY

9:30 a.m. – MOPS (Mothers of Pre-schoolers), Forks Assembly of God.

11 a.m. – Friends of Forks Animals, Forks Library, 171 S. Forks Ave. 374-0747.

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

5 p.m. – Pacific Coast Salmon Coalition, 71 N. Spartan Ave.

6 p.m. – QVPRD meeting, Community Center.

7 p.m. – Boy Scout Troop 1467, Forks Congregational Church, Scoutmaster Ron An-derson, 374-2489.THIRD WEDNESDAY

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

7 p.m. – West End Sportsmen Club, Sportsmen Club Road. 640-1497EVERY WEDNESDAY

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

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

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

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

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

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

11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. – Far West

Art League, Forks Library. 11:30 a.m. – The Caring Place,

pregnancy resource center, 374-5010.5-7 p.m. – Thursday Night

Knitters, Forks Library.6 p.m. – Hoh Healing Circle

and potluck, Hoh Tribal office. 7 p.m. – Forksestra Rehears-

al, Forks Library, 374-6233.Noon – Women’s support

group, Hoh Tribal Center. Forks Abuse Program, Linda, 374-6411.

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

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

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

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

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

Emblem Club Prime Rib din-ner third Saturday of each month Forks Elks Lodge.

CLALLAM BAY/SEKIUSECOND MONDAY

Noon – Clallam Co. Fire Dis-trict 5 commissioners’ meeting, Clallam Bay Fire Hall.EVERY MONDAY

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

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

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

FIRST TUESDAY7 p.m. – West End Youth &

Community Club, Sekiu Com-munity Center kitchen, 963-2438.

SECOND TUESDAY4 p.m. --- Clallam Bay Friends

of the Library. Clallam Bay Library, 963-2946

EVERY TUESDAY10 a.m. – Messy Palette Art

League, Sekiu Community Cen-ter, 963-2221.FIRST WEDNESDAY

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

7 p.m. – Clallam Bay Lions.

SECOND WEDNESDAYNoon – Clallam Bay-Sekiu

Chamber of Commerce, speak-er meeting, Sekiu Community Center.

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

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

THIRD WEDNESDAY1:30 p.m. – Bogachiel Garden

Club, Community Center, Forks, 374-2437.

FOURTH WEDNESDAY10 a.m. - noon – New Hope

Food Bank is open.EVERY FRIDAY

Noon – West End Seniors pot-luck lunch, Sekiu Community Center.SECOND SATURDAY

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

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

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

7 p.m. – Forks American Le-gion, VFW, 110 S. Spartan Ave.

NEAH BAYEVERY THURSDAY

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

12-STEP MEETINGSSUNDAYS7 p.m. — New Beginnings,

Forks Masonic Hall.

MONDAYS 7:30 p.m. – Narcotics Anonymous,

Hope in Recovery, First Baptist Church, South Forks Ave.

TUESDAYS7 p.m. — Al-Anon, First Congre-

gational Church.WEDNESDAYS8 p.m. — Sekiu AA, Sekiu Rec-

reation Center.THURSDAYS7 p.m. — How It Works group,

Forks Senior Center.7-8:30 pm — Overeaters Anony-

mous, Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 250 N. Blackberry Ave., Forks, 327-3323.

FRIDAYS6:30 p.m. – Narcotics Anony-

mous, Forks Masonic Lodge, 130 W. Division St.

THURSDAY AND FRIDAY7 p.m. — Narcóticos Anónimos

en Español, Cada jueves y viernes. Narcóticos Anónimos en Español. West End Outreach Services, 551 Bogachiel Way. Llama al 274-6271 ex-tension 117 para más información.

SATURDAYS7 p.m. — How It Works group,

Forks Senior Center.8 p.m. — Sekiu AA, Sekiu Rec-

reation Center.7:30 p.m. – Miracles Happen group,

West End Outreach Center confer-ence room, 530 Bogachiel Way.

24-HOUR AA PHONE HOTLINE (360) 452-4212

AL-ANON 1-866-452-6973BASIC BEGINNINGS PRE-SCHOOL

ANNIE CRIPPEN 640-5512 BASICBEGINNINGSLEARINGCENTER

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Community Calendar

To advertise your church

call 374-3311!

Church Service DIRECTORY

St. Swithin’s Episcopal Church

Sunday morning Holy Eucharist ��10:30 AM Meeting at Long Term Care, Forks Hospital

Sunday Evening Holy Eucharist & Potluck 5 PM Meeting at 250 Blackberry Ave. (Prince of Peace)

1209

529

Pastor Nathan Abbate374-3298

Calvary Chapel

Meeting at 451 5th Street, Forks

Sunday Morning Worship ��10:30 AMWednesday Mid-Week Study �� 7:00 PM

1209

508

St. Anne Catholic Church - ForksSaturday/Sabado Misa en Español 6:00 PMSunday �� 8:30 AMWednesday ��5:30 PMThursday ��12:05 PMFriday ��12:05 PM Adoration followingBenediction ��5:45 PMHoly Days �� 7:00PM

Fr. Paul Brunet374-9184

511 5th Ave.

1209

527

Clallam Bay Church of ChristSunday Bible Study �� 9:45 AMWorship�� 11:00 AM

Communion, Singing, Prayer

1209

516

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church

Adult Education ��9:00 AMFamily Worship ��10:00 AMChildren’s Sunday School ��11:15 AM

Pastor Pamela Hunter 374-6343 • 250 Blackberry Ave.

1209

526

Mass • Sunday, 11:00 AMHoly Days, 5:00 PM

St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Mission

52 Pioneer Street • Clallam Bay374-9184 • Fr. Paul Brunet, Pastor

1209

531

Tom Lafrenz, Pastor • 374-6798Located B St. N.W. and Sol Duc Way

Sunday School ��9:45 AMMorning Worship ��11:00 AMPrayer & Praises��6:00 PM

Wednesday is Family Night

Church of the Nazarene

1209

510

374-5077 • Pastor Bob SchwartzSunday School ��9:30 AMWorship Service ��10:45 AMSunday Evening Worship �� 6:00 PMWednesday Prayer Meeting�� 7:00 PMAwanas, Thursdays �� 6:30 PM

F FB C

First Baptist Church

1209

520

First Congregational Church (U.C.C.)

Pastor Warren Johnson374-5319 Church

Adult Sunday School ��10:00 AM Worship Service �� 11:00 AM

1209524

963-2436 Worship Service �� 11:00 AMSunday School �� 9:30 AM

Clallam Bay Presbyterian Church

1209

517

Forks Bible ChurchGeorge Williams, Pastor-Teacher • 374-5339

Sunday School �� 9:30 AMSunday Worship �� 11 AM & 6 PM

Christ - Centered • Bible - Based

7th and G St. S.W. 1209

523

Pastor Rick Hull • 963-2857 Sunday Service/ Children’s Church ��11:00 AMWednesday Bible Study ��7:00 PM

Clallam Bay Assembly of God

P.O. Box 336 • Hwy. 112Clallam Bay, WA 9832612

5498

3

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

Forks Assembly of God

1254

986

81 Huckleberry Ln. • 374-6909 www.churchinforks.org


By Jane Heilman

Sitting at the table, by the win-dow, sun beaming in on them they started reminiscing. “We decided it was time … to … I mean to… where will I start?” said Barbara.

“At the beginning,” said Jerry. “Maybe when we arrived in

Port Angeles!” said Barbara and with a broad grin, they both agreed …

“Well …” said Jerry handing the lead to Barbara.

“The reason we are sitting here in Clallam Bay right now … we struggled, financially, and as a result, we managed to graduate college with teachers’ degrees and the only way we could af-ford to travel was motorcycle and camping; the cheap style of living met our needs of fun and excitement! Teachers only made about $6,000 a year then you know?”

With a smile of contentment and a full memory, they agreed, “We came to Port Angeles in

1974 on one such trip.” “By being scrimpers and sav-

ers, we paid off Jerry’s col-lege loan and then bought our motorcycle, all in the first year of teaching. We took the three months off that summer to travel and we came west from Arkansas!

Jerry had built a trailer to tow behind the bike. We me-andered through national parks and monuments, between Iowa and here. When we arrived, we camped near the fairgrounds in Port Angeles; the campground is not there any more. We stayed for a few days. We liked the area and knew we would come back!

So here we are, we came back and we are here now for good!”

A good move, they both agreed with broad smiles and a touch of loving hands.

“Twelve years ago we started looking for a house with no suc-cess! Realtors were e-mailing us with any properties that came up they thought we would be happy with. This went on for

quite a while. “Last summer, when we met

you for the first time, we came up here, walked the streets of Port Angeles, every street, and wrote down addresses that we liked. We registered them with the Realtors and waited. We got a call from one of the Real-tors, came up again, saw it in November made an offer and finalized in December last year. So here we are!” said Jerry with satisfaction.

“Now to the point of our story. We are good at waiting until the time is right no matter how long it takes,” said Jerry, a glint in his eye.

“When I was 12 years old, we got new neighbors and their son Francine Bolton had a red 1962 Corvette convertible. In the summer, on Saturday mornings, I would go out and wash it for free so I could caress and fondle its curves and shapes! I am not embarrassed to say so! I decided then that I would scrimp and save money so I could get one

Happy Everything for Ever, Dear!

also,” said Jerry. “So 52 years later I bought my

wife Barb her Valentines, St. Patrick’s, birthdays, Christmas, Mothers’ Day for perpetuity, her, not mine, yes her red Corvette! Not a roadster but a coupe! I am allowed to chauffeur Madam in her/my coupe,” Jerry shared.

“I feel blessed,” said Barbara. “I am the luckiest guy on the

planet!” said Jerry. “The jobs I’ve had and the

results I have attained.” “I worked for our goals as a

firefighter, teacher, manufacturer and patient goal setter, it is quite a lifestyle!”

“My drug of choice is building motorcycles. I have had many careers, one with Kawasaki

building front shields for protec-tion. I repaired planes, worked for Northrup.”

“I’ve always been in education as a teacher, consultant, trainer, reading specialist, and in edu-cational resources,” said Barb.

Barb and Jerry take sunny day drives to have breakfast at the Co-op! They discuss their breakfast choices on the way out, buckwheat pancakes and vegetable omelet which they share. Again and again! Don’t we at the Co-op love repetition!

They don’t wear shoes in the Corvette! Now retirement is their business!

Jane Heilman lives in Clallam Bay with her husband Terry and operate the Sunsets West Co-op.

Call FRIENDS OF FORKS ANIMALS at 374-3332 to schedule an appointment.

Low Income Spay/NeuterAssistance is available.

www.friendsofforksanimals.org

Please send donations and Thriftway receipts to FOFA at PO Box 2022, Forks, WA 98331 Gary Grahn

Owner/Operator

Grahn’s ExcavatingFOR ALL YOUR EXCAVATING NEEDS

Septic Installation/Site Prep/Road Building

360-640-4820

2 BRs & 3 BRs available.Rents ranging from

$500 – $650 per month. Call for more information,

374-6698

EmploymentGeneral CLALLAM COUNTY

DEPUTY PROSECUT- ING ATTORNEY II or III (Criminal Div), $5,723.07 to $7,342.81/mo (DOQ), FT (40 hrs/wk), union, retirement and benefits eligible. Open until filled; first review of applications July 30, 2015. Ap- plication and complete j o b a n n o u n c e m e n t a v a i l a b l e o n l i n e a t www.clallam.net/employ- ment/ or in front of Hu- man Resources, 223 E 4th St, Port Angeles, WA 98362. Resume in lieu of application not accepted. Faxed or emailed appli- cat ions not accepted. EOE/Drug Free Work- place.

EmploymentGeneral

Human Resource Di- rector: The Hoh Indian Tr i be , a Wash ing ton State Native American community, is seeking an Human Resource Di- rector. The position is based in Forks, Wa. Ap- plicants should send a cover letter, resume, and three professional refer- ences to Hoh Ind ian Tribe C/O Administration P.O. Box 2196 Forks, WA 98331. Electronic applications can be sent to kr istinac@hohtr ibe- nsn.org . For fu l l an- n o u n c e m e n t , g o t o www.hohtr ibe-nsn.org. Questions or additional information, contact Kris- t ina Cur r ie 360-374- 6502. Opening Closes 8/3/15.

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TOYOTA: ‘00 Camry. 4 Cylinder, 5 speed, 125K miles. $4,300.

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Garage/Moving SalesOther Areas

GARAGE Sale: Sat., 9-4 p.m., 197801 Hwy 101, just past Salmon Dr.

YARD Sale: Sat.-Sun. August 1 & 2 and 8 & 9, 9-3pm, 20 St. Francis Circle, Forks. Household i tems, camera equipment, musical instru- ments.

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EmploymentGeneral

The La Push Police de- p a r t m e n t h a s a j o b opening for a Police Offi- cer I in La Push Wash- ington. Please visit our website at www.quileutenation.org for a complete job description and job application. Or call 360- 374-4366. Closes July 21, 2015 or until filled.

The Quileute Tribe is accepting applications for (2) positions in the Ac- counting department. (1) Accountant (1) Account- ing Department Manager DOE/Q Indian preference applies. Open until filled. For a complete job description/application contact the personnel dept. at (360)374-4366 or visit our website at www.quileutenation.org

EmploymentGeneral

The Quileute Tribe is accepting applications for a Teacher Assistant for the Quileute Head Start Program. DOE/Q Indian preference applies. Open until filled. For a complete job description/application contact the personnel dept. at (360)374-4366 or visit our website at www.quileutenation.org

The Quileute Tribe is accepting applications for an Assistant Cook for the Quileute Head Start Program. DOE/Q Indian preference applies. Open until filled. For a complete job description/application contact the personnel dept. at (360)374-4366 or visit our website at www.quileutenation.org

EmploymentGeneral

The Quileute Tribe is accepting applications for a Lead Teacher for the Quileute Head Start Pro- gram. Must have a CDA or an AA preferred and two years exper ience work ing fo r an ear ly childhood program; also must have a valid WA ST Driver’s license, first aid card. DOE/Q Indian p r e fe r e n c e a p p l i e s . Open until filled. For a complete job descr ip- tion/application contact the personnel dept. at (360)374-4366 or visit our website at www.quileutenation.org

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CLALLAM COUNTY

CUSTOMER SERVICE SPECIALIST I I o r I I I (DOE), Assessor, FT (40 h r s / w k ) , $ 1 7 . 6 7 t o 23.77/hr, union, retirement and benef i t e l i - gible. Requires knowl- e d g e o f a p p l i c a b l e po l ic ies, procedures, laws and regulat ions, plus customer service, keyboarding and 10-key ski l ls. Closes Aug. 6, 2015 at 4:30 PM (post- mark accepted).

L E G A L A S S I S TA N T, Prosecuting Attorney, FT (40 hrs/wk), $20.00 to 22.07/hr. FT, union, retirement and benefit eligible. Requires HS diplo- ma or equiv, and 3 to 5 yrs exp as a paralegal, legal asst or legal sec’y. Open until filled; first review of apps 7/30/15.

Applications and com- p le te j ob announce - ments available online at www.clallam.net/employ- ment/ or in front of Hu- man Resources, 223 E 4th St, Port Angeles, WA 98362. Resume in lieu of application not accepted. Faxed or emailed appli- cat ions not accepted. EOE/Drug Free Work- place.

Forks Abuse ProgramPart time, temporary position. Half time housing advocate for the domes- tic violence program. No benefits. Apply at Forks Abuse Program 81 Sec- ond Ave. Forks WA. 360-374-6411. Closes July 30, 2015.

MECHANIC: Expe r i - enced mechanic wanted, must have own tools. If interested please call

(360)640-4233

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Home ServicesWindows/Glass

PUBLISHER’S NOTICE Businesses promoting home improvement, including but not limited to, electrical services, in- sulation, hardwood floors, roofing, carpentry, painting/wallpa- p e r i n g , p l a s t e r / d r y w a l l , construction, tile, masonry, cement work or landscaping are required to operate with a contracting license if advertising in this section. If you have ques- t ions or concerns regarding h o m e s e r v i c e a d ve r t i s i n g , please contact the Washington State Department of Labor and Industry, toll free 1-800-647- 0982

Real Estate for SaleClallam County

CABIN: Sunny side of L a k e S u t h e r l a n d ! Sweeping views of lake and mounta ins. 1BR, 1Ba p lus bunk /gues t house with Ba. Washer dryer. Drive straight to 3 park ing spaces. Boat and jet ski lift. $289,000.

(360)808-6844

Real Estate for SaleManufactured Homes

SEQ: 55 and older, 2 Br. 2 Ba. West Alder Es- tates. Close to everything. Sel l ing for less than appraisal. For details, (360)808-5418 or 808-5801.


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Real Estate for RentClallam County

PUBLISHER’S NOTICE All rental and real estate for sale adver tising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it ille- gal to advertise any preference, limitation or dis- cr iminat ion based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination Fa- mi l ia l status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, preg- nant women and people securing custody of children under 18. This n e w s p a p e r w i l l n o t knowingly accept any advertising for the rental or sale of real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertising in t h i s n ew s p a p e r a r e available on an equal oppor tuni ty basis. To complain of discrimina- t i o n c a l l H U D a t (206)220-5170.

Apartments for Rent Clallam County

F O R K S : 2 B r. a p t . , clean, quiet water / garbage provided, coin-op laundry, no pets / smok- ing. $500 rent. (360)374- 9500.

Motorhomes

GMC: 26’ Motorhome. 1976. $16,500. (360)683-8530

MOTORHOME: ‘96 30ft. Southwind Storm. 51k miles. Custom interior, Roadmaster towing system, Banks Power Pack and other extras. Very nice cond. $18,500.

(360)681-7824

MOTORHOME: Bound- er ‘03, 36’. 2 slides, HAS EVERYTHING, W/D, ice maker, barn stored, ex. cond. 22K ml. Price re- duced to $39,900/obo.

(813)633-8854

MOTORHOME: Dodge ‘76 Class C. 26’, new t i res, low mi les, non- smoker, in PA. $2,500 firm. (360)460-7442.

RV: ‘91 Toyota 21’.V-6, Cru ise cont ro l , over- drive, 90K miles. $9,900.

(360)477-4295

Tents & Travel Trailers

TRAILER: ‘04 Snowb. Utility trailer. 4’x8’. $475.

(360)565-6802

TRAILER: 22ft. Holiday Rambler, sleeps 4, roof AC, kitchen, needs work. $1,900. 461-3232

Tents & Travel Trailers

TENT TRAILER: ‘ 08 R o ck wo o d Fr e e d o m . Sleeps 8, tip out, stove, gas/elec. fridge, furnace, toilet with shower, king and queen beds wi th heated mattresses. Out- side gas bbq and shower. Great cond. $7,495.

(360)452-6304

TRAILER: ‘89, HiLo, 25’, $5,500. (360)683-3407.

TRAILER: ‘97 Nash, 26’, s leeps 4, queen bed, gas/electric, AC, tub and shower, TV. Ex. Cond, new tires. $7,800. Rain- bow RV Park. 261831 Hwy 101 #36. Sequim. Ask for Jerry. (360)573- 6378.

UTILITY TRAILER: 16’, ramps, tandem axle, current license. $2,250.

(360)460-0515

5th Wheels

KOMFORT: ‘02 34’ triple slide. New appliances, good shape. $14,950. Will deliver. 461-4374

TERRY: ‘ 96 , 26 ’ 5 th Wheel. $4,500/obo.

(360)640-0111

Campers/Canopies

CAMPER: Outdoors - man, bed, refrigerator, stove. $1,500.

(360)912-2441

MarineMiscellaneous

BAYLINER: ‘81, 21’ and trailer, hull is sound, en- g ine and ou tdr ive in good shape. $1,800.

(360)681-2747

BOAT : 10’ Spor t Cat, ‘97, Fiberglass, electric trolling motor, oars, bat- tery and charger, load ramp. $650.

(360)681-4766

BOAT: ‘ 74 L igh tn ing sailboat, 19’. On trailer. $1000 obo. 460-6231

BOAT: Lonestar, 17’ fiberglass. EZ Loader gal- vanized trailer. $600.

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BOAT TRAILER: ‘99, 20’ Heavy duty, custom. $1,500. (360)775-6075

PEDDLE Boat: on trailer, like new, $2,500.

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SEARAY, ‘88 Sundanc- er, boathoused in PA, 800 engine hr., $33,000.

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SILVERSTREAK : 17 ’ Hard top, a luminum. Brand new, 4 hrs. on 115 hp, plus 9.9 Yama- h a , f u l l y e q u i p p e d . $45,000.

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SKI BOAT: ‘73 Kona. 18’ classic jet ski boat. 500 c. i . o lds. engine. B e r k l e y p u m p . To o much to mention, needs upholstry. $2500.

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Motorcycles

HARLEY DAVIDSON ‘93, Wide glide, black with chrome. $10,500 /obo. (360)477-3670.

Harley Davidson: Trike, ‘11, 8,800 miles, fully loaded. $27,000 FIRM.

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HD: ‘81 XLS Sportster. 1,000 cc, 9K. $2,500.

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H O N DA : ‘ 8 4 S a b r e , 1100cc. runs excellent.$1,100. (360)775-6075

HONDA: ‘98 VFR 800. Red, fuel injected V-4, 1 0 0 + h p , 2 3 K m i . , c lean , fas t , ex t ras. $4,500. (360)385-5694

KAWASAKI : ‘ 06 No- mad. Very clean. Lots of extras. $6,000 obo.Mike at (360)477-2562

SUZUKI: ‘00 600 Kata- na. 5k ml. $2,200.

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SUZUKI: ‘96, 1400 Spe- c i a l E d i t i o n , l o t s o f chrome beautiful bike. $2,500. (360)457-6540 or (360)452-644.

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KUBOTA: RTV-X1100C Diesel UTV 4WD with Dump box. Truly New c o n d i t i o n . 4 0 t o t a l hours. Hard Cab with steel doors, Heat and AC, Hydrau l i c Dump b ox . Au x i l i a r y w o r k lights. Strobe & signals. No th ing eve r t owed . Used as personal trans- port by disabled Project Manager on 80 acre c o n s t r u c t i o n s i t e . $16,500. Available car hauler trailer. Dual axle. Electric Brakes. $2200. Sell Kubota with or with- out trailer. Located PT. J ay ( 3 6 0 ) 5 3 1 - 3 8 2 1 . J ay @ i n fo a g e s e r v i c - es.com

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CHEVY: ‘56 Pickup, re- stored, 350 V8, AOD, IFS. $18,000/obo.

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CHEVY : ‘57 Bela i r, 2 door, hardtop project. Fresh 327 / Muncie 4 sp., 12 bolt, 4:11 posi rear - complete and solid. $9,500.

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CHEVY: ‘77 Corvette, t- tops, 65K original ml., 6K on rebui l t engine, 350 cubic inch / 350 hp, s e c o n d o w n e r, n e w brake system, new sus- pension, f lowmasters, exc. condition, must see.$12,500/obo.

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FORD : 1929 Model A Roadster, full fendered, a l l mus tang r unn ing gear. $18,500. 460-8610

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Applicant: William & Susan Brager P.O. Box 763 Forks, WA 98331 Location ofProperty: 590 East Division, Forks, Washington Legal Description Property: Lot 2 of the Miller Shortplat, Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quar- ter of Sec. 9, T 28 N, R 13 W, W.M., Clallam County. Tax Id. Parcel No. 1328091490200000. Project Description: William and Susan Brager are seeking a conditional use permit to utilize the for- mer single family residence located at 590 East Di- vision as a vacation rental property whereby the residence would be rented for periods of one to 29 nights to a set of guests. Such rental would be subject to sales and lodging taxes and be managed by the Bragers. The approximately 1600 sq. ft. residence would utilize the existing private drive and the three on-site, off-street parking spaces located on the ~1.5 acre lot. The property is zoned moder- ate residential (R-3) pursuant to FMC 17.30 and a “B&B inn” requires a conditional use permit. The Forks Zoning Code does not currently have a rec- reational/vacation rental property use designated within the land use matrix found at FMC 17.15.060. In the past, such proposals have been interpreted to be of the same type of facility as a bed and breakfast use. As a result, this permit is being pro- cessed under those rules. Property has city water, city sewer, and electrical provided already. No additional improvements, other than applicable compliance with lodging regula- t ions which may include the Amer icans with Disabilities Act, are expected or required.

Notice is hereby given that the above referenced Applicant was granted a conditional use permit for the use described in the project description. The Forks Zoning Code requires a conditional use permit for an amusement arcade that is defined as “an outdoor area or open structure, or a building or a part thereof, open to the public, that contains coin- operated games, rides, booths for the conduct of entertainment, including rides, booths for the conduct of games or sale of items, entertainment, or sale of food.” FMC 17.10.035 A copy of the findings, the determination and decision of the Forks Planning Commission on award- ing this permit is attached and incorporated herein by reference. However, only the Notice of Approval is being printed in the Forks Forum. A copy of those findings, determinations and the decision can be obtained from the City Attorney/Planner. It will be mailed to all attendees, and all receiving a mailed copy of this notice pursuant to the Zoning Code. APPEAL PROCESS

The Forks Planning Commission shall report to the City Council its findings regarding an application for a conditional use permit within fifteen (15) days of its decision. Any affected party, including a member of the City Council may appeal the decision to the City Council within fifteen (15) days of the date the report of the Forks Planning Commis- sion is issued to the City Council. The appeal shall be filed in writing with the city clerk on forms established for this purpose. Once a hearing time is established proper notification shall be given concerning time, place and purpose of such a hearing and shall be in conformance with FMC 17.135, et al. Upon receipt of the appeal the city clerk shall publicize and schedule a public hearing by the council. The City Council within twenty-one (21) days of the close of the hearing shall affirm, reverse, re- mand, or modify (including attaching additional conditions) the decision of the Forks Planning Commis- sion. Individuals needing a copy of the application mate- rials, the determinations of the Commission, or re- quiring additional information regarding this notice should contact Rod Fleck, City Attorney/Planner at 360/374-5412, ext. 245 or at 500 East Division, Forks, WA 98331. Dated this 27th of July 2015 pursuant to the au- thorization and direction of the Forks Planning Commission Cathy BakerActing Chairwoman, Forks Planning CommissionPUB: FF. July 30, 2015 Legal No:

QVSD 2015/2016 BUDGET HEARING

Notice is hereby given that the Quillayute Valley School District No. 402 will have completed its 2015/2016 budget proposal and placed same on file in the school district’s administration office. A copy thereof will be furnished to any person who will call upon the District. The Board of Directors will fix and adopt the said budget during the Budget Hearing to be held on Tuesday, August 4, 2015. The meeting will be held at 5:00 P.M. in Forks High School Library/Media Center located at 261 S. Spartan Avenue, Forks, WA. Any person may appear thereat and be heard for or against any part of said budget.Pub: FF July 23, 30, 2015 Legal No. 645673

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AutomobilesClassics & Collectibles

FORD : 1952 P ickup, Mustang front, 302, C4, 9” Ford rearend. $8,500.

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FORD: ‘62 Thunder- bird. Landau 116K mi. powder blue, white vi- nyl, new int., clean en- g i n e a n d t r u n k . $18,500.

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FORD: ‘70, 500, 4dr.,3 speed stick, 302, new exhaust , new t i res / wheels. $2,650.

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VW BUG: ‘79. All new t i r e s / w h e e l s , c o n - vertable, adorable, black $7,500. (360)461-0088

VW: Karmann Ghia, ‘74. $4,500.

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B U I C K : R e a t t a ‘ 9 0 , Conv, mint cond 106km, $7000. Pics. (360)681- 6388. jimfromsequim

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CADILLAC: ‘89 Coupe Deville, 2 door, only 2 owners, tan, very good cond. New tires. $2,500.

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AutomobilesOthers

C H RY : 3 0 0 C ‘ 0 6 , AWD, midnight blue, good condition, solid. $4,995. (360)327-3833

DODGE: ‘91 Spirit. 3.0 V6 , AC. Runs grea t . $900. (360)452-1694 evenings.

FORD: ‘01 Crown Vic- toria, LX, 113K ml., original owner. $3,900.

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FORD: ‘91 Thunderbird Sport. High output 5 liter V-8 , Automat ic, r uns good. $995. 460-0783

FORD: ‘92 Thunderbird. Low mileage. $2,000.(360)461-2809 or 461- 0533

HONDA: ‘ 06 Accord . C l ean , l ow m i l eage . $10,000 OBO cash.

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H O N DA : ‘ 0 6 C i v i c . C l e a n , l o w m i l e s . $11,000. (360)460-1843

MAZDA: ‘02 Miata, 6 speed, hard top, new brakes, timing belt, cool- est car on the Peninsula. $8,500. (360)683-0146.

TOYOTA: ‘00 Camry. 4 Cylinder, 5 speed, 125K miles. $3,500.

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CHEVY: ‘85, 4x4, many new parts. $1,700.

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DODGE: ‘ 03 Dako ta SLT. 4.7L Magnum V8, 82K miles, AT, PS, PB, PW, AC, Cruise, hitch, t o o l b o x , n e w t i r e s , $5,000. (360)681-7053

DODGE: ‘03 Ram 1500. 5.7 Liter Hemi engine. 4 door, seats 6. Pristine. 6700 mi les. $17 ,500 obo. (360)808-7913

DODGE: ‘95 Ram 1500. 1 /2 t on . 180K m i l es G o o d m e c h . c o n d . $1,900 obo. Call Terry (360)461-6462

FORD: ‘01 F350, crew cab with 8’ bed. 7.3 liter diesel, 220k miles, well ma in ta ined , $12 ,500 obo. (360)928-1022

FORD: ‘86 F250, 4x4, 4 speed, with canopy, 6.9 D iese l , 8 ,000 lb warn winch, 16’ custom alumi- num wheels, exel. tires. Clean inter ior. $6,500 obo (206)795-5943 after 4:30pm weekdays.

FORD: ‘97 Diesel 4WD Power stroke with bed- liner, canopy, new tires, transmission overhauled $7,900. (360)461-3232

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CHEVY: ‘99 Suburban, 4 W D, V 8 , s e a t s 8 . $3,200. (360)808-2061

MERCURY: ‘05 Moun- taineer. AWD, V-8, loaded, leather, 3rd row seat, pwr ever yth ing. 110k m i l e s . $ 6 , 9 9 5 o b o . (360)452-6458 no calls after 8pm.

Vans & MinivansOthers

CHRYSLER: ‘98 Mini- van, great shape, clean. $3400. (360)477-2562

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By Christi Baron

Living in a rural area affords a person the chance to experi-ence the rewards of raising ducks, chickens, sheep and other such creatures. I per-sonally have had the “plea-sure” of these opportunities.

It was the spring of 2001, my sheep whose name was Elliott, E-E-E-lli-o-o-o-t pro-nounced with a sheep accent, had recently passed away and his sheep house was empty. A friend told me a couple of goats from Sequim needed a home.

Well, certainly I would take them; no one should have an empty sheep house. Soon they arrived and I named them Maynard and Zelda, inspired by “Dobie Gillis” re-runs.

Being Sequim goats, it was apparent right away they hat-ed the rain. A bigger problem than their fear of the rain was my fear of more little goats. I loaded Maynard in the Chevy Tahoe and drove him to the veterinary clinic for his procedure; first I layered 4 mil plastic and a blanket in the back of the car in case of a goat accident.

Once the procedure was over, he slept it off in the Tahoe. Unfortunately, my efforts were in vain because Zelda already was expecting. Soon Oats and Ivy were born.

One evening I was heading out to a performance of the “Vagina Monologues” and I heard a terrible noise coming from the goat house. I opened

the door to find four goats projectile vomiting green slime, and grinding their teeth, it was quite a sight.

I called Quillayute prairie resident Candy Hendrickson, goat expert extraordinaire. She suspected they ate some-thing that was poisonous to them, producing the symp-toms I was witnessing. She told me I needed to get a jug of mineral oil and get some down them.

Hours later covered in green slime and mineral oil, I am not sure if I had more min-eral oil on me or in the goats, but apparently it was enough because they all survived. I missed the play.

One day when I was at the dentist, Dr. Bob Henry, my neighbor, said “Hey, did you know your goats are sneaking out under their fence?” I said “UHHHH UUhhhh?” You know how dentists always ask you stuff when you can’t answer back.

Sure enough they were crawling out on the back side where I could not see them. Then when they heard me coming they crawled back in.

I tried to keep them in their pen. Especially since Dr. Bob had just planted some nice tender, tasty trees along the property line. It was a losing battle.

Did I mention Maynard had big horns? He liked to ram them in to me. When I asked the veterinarian what to do he said I needed to show him I was the boss, he suggested

Goat Monologues

maybe whacking him with something like a 2x4. I did not like the sound of that so one day I put on a pair leather gloves and as he came at me I grabbed him by the horns and did a take-down. A professional wrestler would have been proud.

Sadly Zelda, Oats and Ivy succumbed to various goat

illnesses and Maynard was left as a lone goat.

I finally gave up and left the gate to the pen open, provid-ing Maynard with free range status. He began lying on the front porch like a dog. The dogs didn’t like it much. He also discovered if he got on the table on the deck he could see us in the house better, and he eventually figured out how to open the door. One Christ-mas Eve my husband found Maynard in the kitchen. And he called out to me, “Is this goat supposed to be in here?” Now, what kind of a question is that? Well, no …

So, we had to keep the door locked.

One day Maynard got sick. The vet came to look him over and it was not good, I felt bad like I had let him down … the vet said, “How old is he?” I said, “Maybe 15 years? How long are they supposed to live?” The vet said, “Not that long.”

Some days I miss May-nard, I miss our walks in the woods, like the time we went blackberry picking and I thought he was lost, I looked for him for an hour, and really he just got bored and went back home.

Walkling Trust grant applications available

The Ben and Myrtle Walkling Memorial Trust is accepting ap-plications for grants to be awarded in 2016.

The trust awards grants to encourage new civic and charitable projects to benefit citizens of Port Angeles and Clallam County.

For applications, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to The Ben and Myrtle Walkling Memorial Trust, PO Box 1588, Port Angeles, WA 98362. Submit completed applications by Sept. 30.

Myrtle Walkling, who died in 1992, created the trust in her will and funded it with more than $1 million.

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