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What would the Fourth of July be without its fireworks show? Well, Forks just about got to find out. A series of recent events sent Forks Old- Fashioned Fourth of July organizers scrambling for an answer. Last week Fourth of July president Mark Soder- lind was informed by the company that has sup- plied the fireworks for the Fourth’s fireworks show for over 15 years that the pyro technician that was scheduled to do the show in Forks had died. Since the shows are booked months in advance and there is not a huge abundance of pyro technicians sitting around, the company told Soderlind that all the people they hire were busy and they were going to have to refund the money for the fireworks show. On Friday, Soderlind called an emergency meet- ing of members of the Fourth of July committee, the City of Forks, Forks Chamber and West End Business together to work out an alternate plan. Soderlind explained that there are strict licensing requirements and that licenses don’t cross state lines. The group came to decide that the only thing to do was to move the fireworks to July 5 but this move meant rearranging the completed Fourth schedule by changing Moonlight Madness to start at 6 p.m. and end at 10 p.m. with the fireworks show starting at around 10:20 p.m. in Tillicum Park. In a phone interview on Friday with Judy at “Entertainment Fireworks” in Olympia she was 90 percent sure she could locate someone for July 5 to do the show. She explained that their company is one of only two in the state that does big fireworks shows, and they had 80 shows and technicians scheduled for July 4. The company also promised to add some special extras to the fireworks package that will be displayed on July 5. By Monday morning, a pyro technician had been located to do the show in Forks. The pyro technician who had done the Forks shows for over 15 years, as well as Quileute Days fireworks shows, was Neil Turner of Hoodsport. He was born in Port Angeles and had a long career with WDFW. He died in March at the age of 50. The Forks Old-Fashioned Fourth of July decided to make a donation to the Hoodsport Volunteer Fire Department in Turner’s memory. On May 21, three members of the Forks Community Coali- tion attended the Spring Youth Forum. At the forum, approxi- mately 40 youth prevention teams from across Washington met at the Great Wolf Lodge to present their programs. The youth were then divided up into eight different rooms with five youth programs be- ing presented in each room. In each room there was an overall winning youth team based on the following criteria: innova- tion, sustainability, impact, presentation and profession- alism, and collaboration and partnerships. The Forks youth team consist- ed of Adan Almazon and Jeffrey Schumack with their adult advi- sor Phillip Sifuentes. Their pre- sentation was in regards to part of the Forks Coalitions Strategic Plan and was titled Teaming For Resiliency. This program was the brainstorming idea of sev- eral coalition members with a big influence from Mayor Byron Monohon. Teaming For Resil- iency involves positive com- munity bonding opportunities by having adult volunteers share skills with youth. The above- mentioned youth are part of an advisory committee that has been working on the program components. Their presentation was in regards to the need for this program and the steps they are taking to promote positive community bonding. Once a room winner was selected, all teams met for a banquet where awards were given for: innovation, sustainability, impact, presentation and pro- fessionalism, collaboration and partnerships, and a grand champion team which received a $5,000 check to attend Com- munity Anti-Drug Coalitions of America National Conference in Washington, D.C. There the Teaming for Resiliency wins big Adan Almazon and Jeffrey Schumack with their big check that will help them get to Washington, D.C. Forum photo team will meet with their local congressmen to promote preven- tion efforts. Almazon and Schumack won the best prevention program for their room of five teams, which is quite an accomplishment with just two youth presenting (as most teams had eight or more youth presenting). What is even more exciting is that they also won the Grand Champion Award of $5,000! Many said their presentation had people in tears. They have made great connections and several people want to come to Forks to be a part of the program, includ- ing Miss Washington and Russell Sherman from the Seahawks, to name just a few. The fireworks show must go on! Forks Old-Fashioned Fourth of July president Mark Soderlind. Forum photo THURSDAY JUNE 5, 2014 Volume 82 No. 42 • WWW.FORKSFORUM.COM • SERVING THE WEST END SINCE 1931 PRSRT STD US Postage Paid Permit No. 6 Forks, WA ECRWSS - BOXHOLDER Opinion.............. Page 4 Community News ... Page 5 Sports ............... Page 7 Classifieds .......... Page 13 Forks Logging and Mill Tours Page 13

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What would the Fourth of July be without its fireworks show? Well, Forks just about got to find out. A series of recent events sent Forks Old-Fashioned Fourth of July organizers scrambling for an answer.

Last week Fourth of July president Mark Soder-lind was informed by the company that has sup-plied the fireworks for the Fourth’s fireworks show for over 15 years that the pyro technician that was scheduled to do the show in Forks had died. Since the shows are booked months in advance and there is not a huge abundance of pyro technicians sitting around, the company told Soderlind that all the people they hire were busy and they were going to have to refund the money for the fireworks show.

On Friday, Soderlind called an emergency meet-ing of members of the Fourth of July committee, the City of Forks, Forks Chamber and West End Business together to work out an alternate plan. Soderlind explained that there are strict licensing requirements and that licenses don’t cross state lines.

The group came to decide that the only thing to do was to move the fireworks to July 5 but this

move meant rearranging the completed Fourth schedule by changing Moonlight Madness to start at 6 p.m. and end at 10 p.m. with the fireworks show starting at around 10:20 p.m. in Tillicum Park.

In a phone interview on Friday with Judy at “Entertainment Fireworks” in Olympia she was 90 percent sure she could locate someone for July 5 to do the show. She explained that their company is one of only two in the state that does big fireworks shows, and they had 80 shows and technicians scheduled for July 4. The company also promised to add some special extras to the fireworks package that will be displayed on July 5.

By Monday morning, a pyro technician had been located to do the show in Forks.

The pyro technician who had done the Forks shows for over 15 years, as well as Quileute Days fireworks shows, was Neil Turner of Hoodsport. He was born in Port Angeles and had a long career with WDFW. He died in March at the age of 50. The Forks Old-Fashioned Fourth of July decided to make a donation to the Hoodsport Volunteer Fire Department in Turner’s memory.

On May 21, three members of the Forks Community Coali-tion attended the Spring Youth Forum. At the forum, approxi-mately 40 youth prevention teams from across Washington met at the Great Wolf Lodge to present their programs. The youth were then divided up into eight different rooms with five youth programs be-ing presented in each room. In each room there was an overall winning youth team based on the following criteria: innova-tion, sustainability, impact, presentation and profession-alism, and collaboration and partnerships.

The Forks youth team consist-ed of Adan Almazon and Jeffrey Schumack with their adult advi-sor Phillip Sifuentes. Their pre-sentation was in regards to part of the Forks Coalitions Strategic Plan and was titled Teaming For Resiliency. This program was the brainstorming idea of sev-

eral coalition members with a big influence from Mayor Byron Monohon. Teaming For Resil-iency involves positive com-munity bonding opportunities by having adult volunteers share skills with youth. The above-mentioned youth are part of an advisory committee that has been working on the program components. Their presentation was in regards to the need for this program and the steps they are taking to promote positive community bonding.

Once a room winner was selected, all teams met for a banquet where awards were given for:

innovation, sustainability, impact, presentation and pro-fessionalism, collaboration and partnerships, and a grand champion team which received a $5,000 check to attend Com-munity Anti-Drug Coalitions of America National Conference in Washington, D.C. There the

Teaming for Resiliency wins big

Adan Almazon and Jeffrey Schumack with their big check that will help them get to Washington, D.C. Forum photo

team will meet with their local congressmen to promote preven-tion efforts.

Almazon and Schumack won the best prevention program for their room of five teams, which is quite an accomplishment with

just two youth presenting (as most teams had eight or more youth presenting).

What is even more exciting is that they also won the Grand Champion Award of $5,000! Many said their presentation had

people in tears. They have made great connections and several people want to come to Forks to be a part of the program, includ-ing Miss Washington and Russell Sherman from the Seahawks, to name just a few.

The fireworks show must go on!

Forks Old-Fashioned Fourth of July president Mark Soderlind. Forum photo

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In 1968, Mom and Dad picked Chuck up at Fort Lewis and brought him home. What a reunion! We were living in Kelso at the time but the next day we were in Forks and I got the biggest hug ever (so did Bob). Many tears, too. Step-ping back and looking into those big blue eyes, I knew he was the not the same young boy who had left home.

That afternoon, Mom had prepared his favorite meal of a huge pot roast with all the trimmings. The best meal he had in years.

After a couple of months and Chuck had settled in, and we had moved back to Forks, the first order of business was for Bob to bring Chuck into Port Angeles to buy his dream car. A 1969 Plymouth Roadrun-ner, bright orange with a Hemi engine. One hot car!

The grin on his face when it

finally arrived was an amaz-ing transformation. You could see that kid again. The car was so fast and but he was a little intimidated by it, so Chuck had Bob drive it home! It didn’t take him long to get use to it.

Chuck started a job as a saw-yer for a mill out toward Neah Bay so for a long time, we didn’t see much of him. While working at the mill, Chuck had an accident and lost three fingers resulting in him moving to Port Angeles to be closer to doctors and treatment. It was at this time, he also had to have two hip replacements from the effects of Agent Orange.

After some time, Chuck was enrolled in a vocational school outside of Seattle but the day before he was to leave, he was involved in a hit and run ac-cident in Port Angeles. It was a serious head injury and re-quired an airlift to Harborview

Follow up- a letter to Mother from Chuck henryhospital in Seattle. He was in a coma for a very long time. As he healed, he was finally able to come home but needed care so Mom naturally took care of him.

Much later, Chuck was able to get an apartment in Sequim and now because of the head injury and on going problems from Agent Orange he is living at Retsil Veterans home in Port Orchard.

I’m sure he would like to visit with his many friends and fam-ily but I would suggest a phone call first.

Retsil has a website with driving directions.

Washington Veterans Home PO Box 698 - 1141 Beach

DriveRetsil, WA 98378 Call 360-895-4700 for a tour

of this facility.

Jan Gourley, Port Angeles

Marjorie “Margie” PerkinsMarjorie “Margie” PerkinsMarjorie “Margie” PerkinsMarjorie “Margie” M. Marshall Grondahl

Perkins, 70, of Poulsbo, Washington, went home to heaven on May 12, 2014.

She was born to Harry Lee Marshall and Dorothy Geneive (Coller) Marshall on August 28, 1943, in Wenatchee, Washington.

She graduated from Port Townsend High School in 1962.

A� er high school, she held numerous jobs, including working at the Port Townsend movie theater, bakeries in Port Townsend and Seattle, house painting and as a dental receptionist in Port Townsend. She excelled in all of these jobs but found her true call-ing as a homemaker.

She also loved her gardening, cooking, enjoying all of God’s creatures on her property, spending quality time with numerous family and friends, and especially sharing the love of Jesus with everyone around her.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Dorothy Marshall.

She is survived by her beloved husband of 27 years, Robert D. Perkins; sisters Joanne (Ed) Wood and Barbara Chambers, both of Poulsbo; brother Richard “Mike” (Michelle) Marshall of Forks; and numerous nieces, nephews and other extended family mem-bers who all cherished her and will miss her greatly.

In lieu of � owers, memorial contributions may be sent to the Women’s Clinic of Columbus, Ohio, via World Harvest Church, P.O. Box 100, Columbus, OH 43272-9501.

“Who can � nd a virtuous and capable wife? She is more precious than rubies. Her husband can trust her, and she will greatly enrich his life. She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life.” Proverbs 31:10-12 NLT

See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/peninsulada-ilynews/obituary.aspx?n=marjorie-perkins&pid=171113148#st-hash.AXNO� 3W.dpuf

Forks Weather ReportBy Jerry R. King

May 26 - June 1, 2014

Date High Low Rainfall5/26 61 48 0.335/27 64 39 0.12 5/28 62 44 0.01 5/29 58 48 0.115/30 70 39 0.005/31 70 40 0.006/01 68 50 0.00

May Rainfall .......................................5.25Total rainfall for year ...................60.19 in.Average rainfall ...........................58.39 in.Snow Year .......................................Trace

Forks June Weather Facts:High Temp 98° on June 18, 1986. Low Temp. 33° on June 4, 1917. Average High Temp. 67°. Average Low Temp. 47°. High Rainfall 9.52 in 1931. Low Rainfall .31 in 1951. Average Rainfall 3.46. High Day Rainfall 2.89 on June 8, 1956.

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Where is WOCa?and was interested in contact-ing WOCA about joining. However I wasn’t successful in finding a contact number or any information about meet-ings, etc. Does anyone know how to contact them or if they exist as a group any more? We are in need of just such an or-

ganization to help organize our thoughts and desires regard-ing this new enterprise. What wonderful opportunities this presents! Hope you all share my enthusiasm.

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Town hall meeting

On Thursday, June 5, from 5-8 p.m. the Forks Police Foundation will present a town hall meeting on “Underage Drinking” in the community at the Forks Elks Lodge, 941 Merchant Road. The discussion will include consequences and evidence-based measures to prevent it, a prevention presentation, panel experts and audience discussion.

June and July are two of the highest months of alcohol consumption by underage drinkers.

special council

meeting setNotice is hereby given

that a majority of the Forks City Council may be in attendance at the Town Hall Meeting at 5 p.m. Thursday, June 5, at the Forks Elks Lodge, 941 Merchant Road. As such, this public forum will constitute a special meeting of the city council. No action will be taken and the agenda of the meeting will be set by the facilitator with a focus on prevention of underage drinking.

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Lake Ozette Sockeye Steering Committee MeetingThursday, June 12th, 10:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.

Sekiu Community Center (42 Rice St., Sekiu, WA)Community members are invited to attend the Steering Committee’s

discussion about Lake Ozette Sockeye Salmon recovery.

(1) Update on activities since March 2014 meeting

2) Predation Workgroup and Turbidity Study Updates (3) Recovery Plan Implementation

4) National Marine Fisheries Services 5-Year Status Review (5) Public Outreach and Education Strategies

(6) Future Steering Committee Efforts For more information, please contact Claire Turpel at (206) 583-0655 or at [email protected].

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A one-vehicle accident oc-curred near milepost 200 at approximately 10:50 a.m. Monday on U.S. Highway 101 near Beaver.

The southbound pickup went

off the west side of the high-way traveling approximately 300 feet, then crossed the high-way traveling another 50 feet or more into the brush. The driver and or occupants evi-

dently left the scene. Called to the scene were the Forks med-ics, Clallam County Sheriff and Washington State Patrol. The WSP was in charge of the investigation.

The pickup rests on the east side of U.S. Highway 101 in the brush. It lost wood and other debris on both sides of the highway as it left the road. Medics and law enforcement personnel are seen at the scene. Photo by Lonnie Archibald

Occupant(s) flee one-vehicle accident

The Forks 4th of July float won the President’s Award (comparable to the Forks parade’s “Chairman’s Choice” award) Saturday at the Ma-son County Forest Festival in Shelton.

The Home Town Hero hon-ored was Arnie Aubol, U.S. Army, who served in Korea from 1950-1951. The next parade will be Fathoms of Fun in Port Orchard on June 28.

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This accident which occurred Tuesday, May 27, near the junction or at the junction of Bogachiel Way and Second Avenue in Forks. The fender bender involved an Olympic Spray vehicle and another. Pictured here are officers with the Clallam County Sheriff’s Office, Washington State Patrol and Forks City Police. Photo Lonnie Archibald

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by Christy Rasmussen Ford

As most of you may know, Sterling Bank recently switched to Umpqua Bank. What you may not know is that nobody asked my permission before this change. Obviously you’re thinking, “Wow! This column has really gone to her head!”

No. Well yes, but that’s not the case here. They should have asked my permission because I have single-handedly kept this bank afloat for about 10 years now! Again, I don’t say this because I’m full of myself but because the bank wouldn’t have survived without the millions I’ve paid out in over-draft fees.

I’m certain that I’ve donated enough in fees to pay all salaries of Sterling employ-

ees including the CEOs, bonuses and all. This isn’t because Sterling (Umpqua) is a shady bank that charges fees for every-thing but rather because my 6-year-old could do a better job of managing money than I do. And this is the same 6-year-old who thinks that two $1 bills are worth more than one $100 bill.

Even though I wasn’t impressed with their obvious lack of gratefulness toward my charitable donations via overdraft fees (I wonder if I could claim overdraft fees on my taxes?), I was willing to give these new changes a chance. I’m not going to lie though, I have expressed my dislike of the new name. Umpqua? The fabulous tellers at the bank tried to reassure me by saying it was like Umpqua Ice Cream. However, when I in-quired more, I found out that this delicious ice cream company was a completely different business … meaning no free ice cream for every overdraft fee! Rude!

Just when I thought I would have to switch banks over all these negative changes, Umpqua tried to bribe me with free cake! As if I’m that easily swayed. I couldn’t believe that these people who I had come to love like my own family actually thought so little of me that they assumed I would stay for a mere piece of free cake!

They were right. I did indeed stay for the cake. This was only because they said the cake would regularly be offered. Without Umpqua Ice Cream though unfortunately.

I kid. I love that bank and the wonderful workers who enable my laziness by filling out deposit/withdrawal slips for me when they see me coming in. It’s nice! Stop in sometime to check out the new look … and grab some cake. But BYOIC (bring your own ice cream).

Steve update of the week (to keep him in the news); Steve has been wearing pants around Forks … and shirts!!!

To reach Christy, follow the free cake. Or e-mail her at [email protected].

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Deadline for letters to appear is noon the Monday before publication. Letters are published on a space-available basis, with time-sensitive letters on local issues taking first priority. There are times, therefore, when a letter might not appear for a week or two.

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

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No Ice Cream For You!

The cat that loved Andy GriffithJune is National “Adopt a

Shelter Cat” month. I person-ally have never had to adopt a shelter cat because cats always seem to find me first. But I have taken in second-hand cats, cats that had a life before

they came to live with me. Some-times I wish they could talk because I think they have done some inter-esting stuff.

It was 1988 and I had a store downtown at the stoplight. Heading home from work one night a cat crawled out from under the Oddfellow’s Hall, which was next door to my store, and then quickly ran back under the building, It was a stocky little calico cat, so of course I brought food the next morning and with in a few days Callie was living at my house joining my two other cats Boots Dahlgren who I actually adopted and Gary a stray that showed up where my husband worked, she got along great with the other cats.

One day a few weeks later we were watching one of our favorite old shows,a rerun of the old black and white Andy Griffith show, as the theme song came on my husband began to whistle it and from out of nowhere Callie the cat jumped on his chest and was so happy. Thinking it was just the whistling we whistled “Di-xie” and we whistled “Singin’ in the Rain” and nothing but when we whistled the theme to the Andy Griffith show that cat was ecstatic.

So sometimes for fun we would just randomly whistle the tune, just to test it out and it worked every time — that

cat would be all over you. We pondered what happy memory in her past life did she associ-ate with this song? But Callie wasn’t talking.

It was a cold and rainy November day and when I got home from work that evening I called for Callie, no Callie. It was raining hard and blowing so I called louder still no Cal-lie. Then just faintly I heard her meow. Through the sheets of rain I looked up and she was at the top of the light pole in my front yard.

It was really nasty out, I called her to come down, she circle around at the top of the pole. I could barely see her though the rain, I thought about getting the pickup and a ladder and trying to get her but I didn’t think the combina-tion would be tall enough, or safe, my husband was working out of town so I thought I will call the fire department but they told me they didn’t rescue cats.

My next thought was who might have a bucket truck, I called Bonnie Anderson from Anderson Electric, told her my problem, and she said her hus-band Howard would be right over. When Howard arrived I realized Bonnie had not told him of his mission.

He got in the bucket and as he headed up through the wind and rain from the bucket he hollered down, “What should I do?” I thought about how he may end up with a cat impaled on his face if she got scared and then I would feel bad for him maybe losing an eyeball and then I thought of it. I yelled up to him “When you get up there, whistle the theme to Andy Griffith.” He stopped the bucket and said “What?” I said “No, really put your shoulder over by her and whistle the theme to Andy

Griffith.”I watched the bucket go

higher and it finally stopped and ever so faintly I heard that familiar tune, Howard was whistling the theme to Andy Griffith. Callie jumped right on his back and together they rode down.

Once down he admitted that he was scared to death of cats, that is why Bonnie had not let on what his real mission was.

Callie never went up a light pole again and she died in 1998 and as we buried her in the backyard we softly whistled that song she loved so much the theme to Andy Griffith.

I have always wondered what was it with Andy Griffith and no other TV show theme songs, had she worked on the set maybe in mouse control, we will never know. Adopt a second-hand cat — you never know what they may teach you.

Christi Baron, Editor

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Buy A veteRAn A LunChThe Forks Old-Fashioned

Fourth of July committee once again will sponsor the Buy a Veteran a Lunch program on July 4. Each $13 donation buys one lunch for a veteran from any food vendor in Tillicum Park. Make a donation or buy a ticket for a veteran of your choice.

To make a donation or for questions, call Christi at 374-3311.

West end thundeR dRAg RACes

Drag racing returns to Forks on Saturday-Sunday, June 14-15, at the Forks Municipal

Airport, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. each day. Come feel the thunder and enjoy 1/8 mile drags, classic car show and shine, food and fun. General admission is $10, under 12 free, show and shine car and driver $15 and all race entries $30.

Gates open at 7 a.m. for tech and general admission at 8:30 a.m.

For more information, call Phil at 360-640-4444 days or 360-374-6696 evenings.

BAsketBALL CLiniC to Be heLd

A “Future Spartan” basketball clinic is planned for Saturday, June 21, at the Forks High

School main gym. The clinic will focus on the fundamentals of the game.

For those that will be enter-ing fifth and sixth grades next school year the clinic will run from 10 a.m.-noon.

Students that will enter the seventh and eighth grades next year will participate from noon-2 p.m.

The cost for the clinic is $5 per player. The first 80 players get a T-shirt.

Paperwork needed to partici-pate in the clinic is available at the middle and elementary schools. For questions or more information, contact Rick Gooding at 640-0310.

WAshington stAte pARks AnnounCes ‘FRee dAys’ FoR June

No Discover Pass needed June 7-8

The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission would like to remind the public that three dates in June are state parks “free days.” The following days are free for day-use visits to state parks; visitors are not required to display a Discover Pass:

June 7 — National Trails DayJune 7-8 — Washington De-

partment of Fish and Wildlife Free Fishing Weekend

June 14 — National Get Out-doors Day

Free days are in keeping with legislation that created the Discover Pass, a $30 annual or $10 one-day permit required on recreation lands managed by Washington State Parks, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and the State Department of Natural Resources. The Discover Pass legislation provided that State Parks could designate up to 12 “free days” each year when the pass would not be required to visit state parks. The Discover Pass is required to access lands managed by WDFW and DNR on these days.

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explore Olympic! daypacks are available for checkout through the North Olympic Library System. Submitted photo

Ideas are coming in!

Olympic National Park and the North Olympic Library System are teaming up to help local fami-lies explore the spectacular national park in our own backyard.

Beginning June 5, Explore Olympic! packs will be available for check out at any NOLS branch.

Daypacks are filled with discovery tools for explor-ing the park, including trail and field guides, binocu-lars and reading materials for youths.

Families who check out a pack will receive a seven-day entrance to Olympic National Park through a do-nation by Washington’s National Park Fund. “We are thrilled to see these packs made available to our North Olympic neighbors and very grateful to the library and our partners for making it possible,” said Olympic National Park superintendent Sarah Creachbaum.

“I extend my heartfelt invitation to every family who checks out an Explore Olympic! pack – please use the complimentary entrance pass and come visit and enjoy Olympic National Park.”

The Explore Olympic! pack program is a terrific way for families to explore and discover the remarkable

natural resources of Olympic National Park. Research shows that children who are encouraged

to explore their surroundings are more motivated to become curious, engaged learners.

When it’s time to return the pack, NOLS has lots of resources to pique that curiosity. The libraries have books, DVDs and other materials for all ages about the trails, history, geology, plants and animals of Olympic National Park.

To learn more, visit www.nols.org or ask any library staff member for assistance.

The Explore Olympic! pack program is funded by Olympic National Park partners Washington’s Na-tional Park Fund and Discover Your Northwest.

More information about the park is available at www.nps.gov/olym or “Like” Olympic National Park on Facebook for frequent updates and ideas for exploring.

For information on this and other library services for families, contact the Forks Library at 374-6402, the Clallam Bay Library at 360-963-2414, visit the NOLS website at www.nols.org or e-mail [email protected].

Check out an Explore Olympic Pack

The free days apply only to day use at state parks, not for overnight

stays or rented facili-ties. The Discover Pass provides daytime access to parks. Overnight visitors are charged fees for camping and other overnight accommoda-tions, and day access is included in the overnight fee.

For more information about state parks “free days” for 2014, visit www.parks.wa.gov/Civi-cAlerts.aspx?AID=22

For more information about WDFW’s Free Fishing Weekend, visit http://wdfw.wa.gov/fish-ing/free.

deCoRAte FoRum vending mAChine

Do you have an inter-esting idea on how to decorate a Forks Forum newspaper vending ma-chine? The Forks Forum is holding a contest to have the seven Forum newspaper vending ma-chines decorated by local artists.

If you are an artist or would be artist, submit

your design idea to the Forks Forum office, 490 S. Forks Ave. Seven de-signs will be selected.

On June 23 the vending machines will be pulled and primed in preparation for local artwork, artists then will have them for a week to create their mag-ic. The machines will go on display at the Forum office on July 2 where everyone can vote with their quarters through the morning of July 6. The machine that receives the most quarters during that time period will be named the winner.

All quarters collected will be donated to a charity of the winner’s choice. The machines will be redistributed on July 7 to their original sales locations for every-

one to enjoy. For more information or questions, call the Forum at 374-3311 or e-mail [email protected].

LeARn to RoW dAyLove to get a little exer-

cise in the great outdoors, fresh air and beautiful scenery? Then Learn to Row Day is for you. On June 7 the Olympic Pen-insula Rowing Associa-tion will hold its annual learn to row day from 8-11 a.m. at the OPRA boathouse on Ediz Hook.

The instructor is Brazil-ian rowing coach Rodri-go Rodrigues. This event is for both youths at least 12 years old and adults.

For more information, contact Colleen Brastad at [email protected] or 360-452-3493.

Congatulations to Bill and Susan Brager for their 16 years as innkeepers! Happy anniversary and many more. Submitted photo

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At left: Hulks base runner Madison Davis reaches third safely as Jerry’s third baseman Julia Lausche makes the tag. Jerry’s won the Kenny Church Tournament by way of this 9-4 win over the Hulks at Duncan Fields on Sunday. Photo by Lonnie Arcahibald

Below left: Below right: A’s pitcher David Powers looks to umpire Kenny Damon for the call after tagging Angels base runner Raymond Davis safe at home. The Angels defeated an undermanned A’s team, which was lacking a right fielder, 12-2 Sunday to take third place during the Kenny Church Tournament. Photo by Lonnie Archibald

Kenny Church Tournament

Team members and coaches are coach Junior Dean, middle row coach Jesse Olson, Nicole Winger, Jayden Olson, Sydney Henderson, Natalie Lausche, Kray Horton, Marin McCracken, Alex Gonzalez, coach Sabrina Bees, front row Katie Wood, Kyla Reynolds, Julia Lausche, Britney Dean, Kyra Neel and Hadley Dublin. Submitted photo

Jerry’s Team won for the girls at the Kenny Church Tournament last weekend.

Cubs runner Colton Windle slides safely at home as Orioles pitcher Braden Armas looks for the loose ball which is seen bouncing past umpire eric Shields during the Kenny Church championship game Sunday at Duncan Fields. Looking on is Orioles catcher Trey Baysinger. The Cubs defeated the Orioles 10-0 to take first place in the tournament. Photo by Lonnie Archibald

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The third annual Clallam Bay Comicon will take place July 13-14 in the Lion’s Club build-ing in Clallam Bay, featuring artists, discussion panels, mu-sic and more. Once again, there will be no admission fee and sales table rates are kept very low. All creatives are welcome

to show. The unusual sched-ule (Sunday-Monday) allows comic shops to attend.

The show organizer, Donna Barr, says this may be the last year for the show, but she only put it on to prove she could do it.

“If I can do it way out here,

Seen around …

Maureen McGarrett (aka Mo) and grandchildren Shane and Hayden Queen patch potholes in front of the Beaver Post Office.

Mick Dodge enjoys a Tall Timber Burger and blackberry shake at Sully’s as well as an espresso at one of the coffee stands earlier in the day. He had a late night appointment at Forks Outfitter’s to purchase a bottle of wine but didn’t show. Probably too much urban over-load and he had to get back to the woods.

The Learning Channel was in town scouting for Forks folks that live in trees, for a new series “The Tree People.” Not sure if they found any tree-house dwellers.

The third annual Clallam Bay Comicon

The FHS Football Booster Club, along with parents, put on a fundraiser at the Forks Middle School on Saturday and it was a huge success. The fundraiser was to help with the cost of camp and equipment and donations to assist with the building of the proposed stadium.

For those that attended, the team served dinner and then were divided up into groups of four and auctioned off to the highest bidder for odd jobs around town for businesses or community members. A total of $3,000 was raised, making this first-time effort a great success.

The high school football team and the FHS Football Booster Club would like to thank all those that came out to support the youths at the fundraiser, getting the 2014 season off to a good start. The club looks forward to new ideas and future fundrais-ing opportunities in the year ahead.

spaghetti feed and auction a huge success

It was anoth-er successful year for The Sekiu Fly-In at the Sekiu Airport, Saturday, May 24. The Fly-in has been held for six years and all proceeds go to the Rocky Hinkle Memorial Scholarship fund. Young-sters went up for free rides in Gary Fernandes’s little Cessna. From left are Skyler Schoonover and Damien Fosdick. Photo by Donna Barr

anybody can do it.” Port Ange-les, has many facilities-space and hotel accommodations, eateries, excellent inexpensive bus service, local attractions and accessible wilderness — that would make a comicon a success, and once a town has a comicon, the opportunities for all businesses just grow. For full information on attending the show, or to see how to an admission-free comicon, fol-low the links at http://www.donnabarr.com.

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This is the final installment of Student of the Month for this year and since Forks Middle School will be no more, due to restructuring of classes, it also is the final one for FMS. Next year the Soroptimists will be helping Forks Junior High, sev-enth- and eighth-graders, and they are excited to see what that change brings. Thanks to the Soroptimists for recogniz-ing the students and congratu-lations to the students for all their success.

JAmeson BuRns

is a sixth-grader in Mrs. Mc-Cracken’s class and his parent is

Leilani Burns. Jameson was chosen by his classmates be-cause he’s really nice, doesn’t cause problems in class and he’s a good friend.

Jameson enjoys hanging out with his friends and family. He also enjoys drawing.

Jameson’s hobbies/talents are going hunting with his grandpa and going camping with his dad during the summer.

CoRinA hoLmes

is a sixth-grade student in Mrs. McCracken’s class and her parents/

guardians are Jennifer Holmes, her mom and Pamela Hofer, her grandma.

Corina was chosen because she always turns in her work and takes part in class discus-sions. She helps others with their work – even when she’s not supposed to be talking.

Corina enjoys hanging out with friends and riding bikes with them, going somewhere out of town, playing volley-ball and watching track and softball. Corina’s hobbies/talents are playing volleyball, computer math and being very creative with certain projects.

shAne Queen

is a seventh-grader in Mr. McIrvin’s block class. His parents are Brandon

students of the Month

and Erin Queen. Shane was chosen by his peers because he is a good student and works hard to keep his grades up. He is funny and tries to be nice to everyone.

Shane enjoys hunting, eating and wrestling and his hobbies and talents are hunting, eating and sleeping.

CeCiLiA estRAdA-eLenA

is a sev-enth-grader in Mrs. Davidson’s block class

and her parents are Carlos Estrada-Maldonado and Reyna Elena-Salano. Cecilia was chosen by her peers because she is a friendly and caring girl. She works hard in school and is respectful to everyone. Cecilia enjoys watching mov-ies, listening to music and going shopping and her hobby is reading.

ChAnCe WiLson

is an eight-grader at FMS in Mr. Wheeler’s block class and his par-

ent is Aspen Brown. Chance was chosen by his classmates because he is kind, responsible, gets along with everyone and always tries to help others.

Chance enjoys any type of sport, all kinds of food, sneakers and writing and his hobbies/talents are playing baseball, writing, running and snowboarding.

BRynn peteRson

is an eighth-grader at FMS in Mr. Lether’s block class and her

parents are Margo and Andrew Peterson. Brynn was chosen by her classmates because she always is nice to everyone and completes her work; she is polite and “gets awesome grades.”

Brynn enjoys running, fish-ing, spending time with her sister Brooke and watching movies. Her hobbies/talents are drawing, reading, wres-tling and talking.

Student concepts for Habitat for Humanity homes were on display Saturday at Forks City Hall. This is an effort that the UW College of Built environments took on to explore how to provide sufficient use of space and lots at the Forks site on Maloney Lane.

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Local News

Then & NowThe Rainbow Service Station once sat near where “A Shot in the Dark” espresso stand is today. The old building is still around though in a field in Mansfield Addition. This is the back side of the once busy ser-vice station, the canopy facing in to the brush. Forum archives/photos

The Warrior Fun Run for OSO was a success with 24 run-ners participating. Organizers Samantha Winger and Shane Queen would like to thank the following business which spon-sored them: Eagle Repair and Towing, Dahlgren Logging, SJB Construction, Forks Avenue Real Estate, STR8 Jacket T’s and Chinook Pharmacy. They also would like to thank the following businesses for donating water: Forks Outfitters and First Federal, whose employees manned a water station.

Winger and Queen are planning on making a trip to Oso in mid-June to deliver the money raised to the Oso Fire Department.

The total so far is $740. If you didn’t get a chance to participate, you still can donate or buy a shirt.

There are still sizes small and medium shirts available if anyone would like to buy a shirt for $25. Contact Winger at 640-0613.

Warrior Fun Run participants get ready to run or walk for Oso.

Warrior Run a success

The West End Historical Society will take a look at the history of the Forks Congre-gational Church at its monthly meeting at noon Tuesday, June 10, at JT’s Sweet Stuffs. The Congregational Church presence in the community of Forks goes back to the early 1900s. The meeting is open to the public.

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Clearing for the current Congrega-tional Church began in December 1954. Photo church archives

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FORKsFIRST MONDAY

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

4 p.m. – Prevention Works! Telelink to Forks, mental health facility, Bogachiel Way.

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

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

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 MONDAY

4 p.m. – Hideaway Teen Cen-ter Homework Club, 87 Sports-man’s Rd.

6:30 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.

5 p.m. – The Board of Com-missioners of Clallam County Hospital District 1, FCH confer-ence room.

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

6 p.m. – Relay for Life, Forks Hospital Adminstration Confer-ence Room.eVeRY TUeSDAY

9:30 a.m. – Basic Beginnings Preschool, Forks Assembly of God. Kim, 640-85600.

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.

4 p.m. – Hideaway Teen Cen-ter. 87 Sportsman’s Rd.

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.

7 p.m. – Grief Support, Beaver call 327-3514.eVeRY WeDNeSDAY

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

Noon – Forks Chamber of Commerce, JT’s Sweet Stuffs.

4 p.m. – Hideaway Teen Cen-ter, 87 Sportsman’s Rd.FIRST THURSDAY

4:30 p.m. – Habitat for Human-ity – Forks branch, Prince of Peace Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall.

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

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

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

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

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

9:30 a.m. – Basic Beginnings Preschool, Forks Assembly of God. Kim, 640-8560.

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

4 p.m. – Hideaway Teen Cen-ter, 87 Sportsman’s Rd.

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

7 p.m. – Forksestra Rehearsal, DNR Conference Rm., 374-6233.

Noon – Women’s support group, Hoh Tribal Center. Forks Abuse Program, Linda, 374-6411.

4 p.m. – Hideaway Teen Cen-ter, 87 Sportsman’s Rd.

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

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

7 p.m. – Bingo, West End Sportsmen’s Club.SeCOND FRIDAY

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

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

eVeRY SATURDAY7 p.m. – Hideaway Teen Cen-

ter, 87 Sportsman’s Rd.

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 TUeSDAY

7 p.m. – West End Youth & Community Club, Sekiu Com-munity Center kitchen, 963-2438.SeCOND TUeSDAY

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

10 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 WeDNeSDAY

Noon – 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.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, Masonic Lodge Division St.

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, 206-999-6335

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 extension 117 para más infor-mación.

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 1-866-452-6973

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)

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Pastor Nathan Abbate374-3298

Calvary Chapel

Meeting at 451 5th Street, Forks

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

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Forks St. Anne Catholic Church ParishSaturday���������������������������������������5:30 PMSunday ���������������������������������������� 8:30 AMSunday - Spanish Mass ����������������5:00 PMWednesday ����������������������������������5:30 PMThursday ������������������������������������12:05 PMFriday ������ 12:05 PM Adoration followingBenediction ���������������������������������5:45 PM

Fr. Paul Brunet374-9184

511 5th Ave.

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

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

Forks Assembly of God

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

Communion, Singing, Prayer

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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.

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Mass • Sunday, 11:00 AM

St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Mission

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

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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

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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

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First Baptist Church

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First Congregational Church (U.C.C.)

374-5319 Church Worship Service ��������������� 11:00 AM

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Clallam Bay Presbyterian Church

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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 9832697

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

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

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Before falling into this episode, here is first another “catchup” account.

A new skill suddenly be-comes easy once it is mas-

tered. The problem I have though, is not so much the mastery, but the fear of the chal-lenge as I get older.

Thus this type of fear has been intensifying for an old guy like me, who is normally averse to changes in the pat-tern of life’s flow anyway.

However, just as it has been said that necessity is the mother of invention, it is the mother of another progeny, a fraternal twin called accom-plishment.

Therefore, when I could no longer rely on any Sound Publishing staff members to transfer primitive pencil marks etched on paper to typed com-puter screen images instead, I became resourceful. Being as unskilled in such matters as I was, I reached out desperately to the expertise of Forks Pub-lic Library staff. In describing their response to my need, one nearly antiquated descriptive verb is my clear choice. They

Chatting Around the Campfire

From Bill White’s legend files: The Wager Vi

On his first backpacking trip in over 6 months Bill spent a night in the woods on the first day of spring 2014. Photo Duane Miles

other. This challenger, though, getting out of another crew bus some distance away, had planned for this day for some time. This matter will be ex-amined closely later on.

A list of Bill’s exceptions included such things as extra gas, an extra 075 saw and a couple of sharp chains. The extra can of gas was carried to his job site the day before and placed in a safe location above where he calculated he would be by noon the next day. The extra saw was placed along-side that gas can on this day as well. Of course that saw was fully fueled and its bar fitted with a new chain,

fully sharpened.

On the day of the wager, Bill packed in the following items: four sharpened chains[two more than normal], another full two and a half gallon gas can, a new jug of bar oil and a three sandwich lunch. Bill planned on eating that lunch on the run, grabbing a bite at each fuel up stop. Most as-suredly, the other fellow had likewise made preparations similar to this.

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

have sure been “swell”! This staff includes the following ladies: Theresa, Laura, Chris-tie, Rebecca, Pam, Ludmila, Marsha and Deanna.

Getting back to Bill’s story, he is now stepping out of the crew bus on the day agreed upon for this cutting con-test between him and his challenger. Outside of just a few exceptions, Bill has not planned on treating this day much different from any

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by Christi Baron

On May 23, 1991, the town of Forks was closed, many businesses, except city offices and banks, locked up as most residents traveled to Olympia to take part in a rally protest-ing critical habitat protections for the northern spotted owl. In the years that followed and as the timber industry became vilified, many left the industry, but those remaining wanted to get the message out about who the timber industry was and what loggers really did.

Diane Schostak remembers early days at the Visitors Center when people would keep the motor running while they ran in for a ferry sched-ule or just stop long enough to complain about the logging along the highway. In an ef-fort to get the story out about what logging and milling really were about, the Forks Chamber of Commerce soon created a logging and mill tour.

Forks Chamber’s logging and Mill Tour

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No. 14-4-00153-3NOTICE TO CREDITORS

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE

COUNTY OF CLALLAMIN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OFMARIAN PENN SCHUMACK, Deceased.The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this estate. Any persons having a claim against the De- cedent must, before the time the claim would I be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limita- tions, 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 Represen- tative’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 Repre- sentative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the No- tice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as other- wise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the Decedent’s probate and non-probate assets.Date of first publication: May 29, 2014Personal Representative: John Fred SchumackAttorney for Personal Representative:John D. Black, WSBA#32109Address for Mailing or Service:John D. Black, PLLC 230 E. 5th StreetPort Angeles, WA 98362 (360) 452-4533Pub: May 29, June 5, 12, 2014 Legal No. 563724

INVITATION TO BID

A Collaborative Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)Project between the City of Forks

and Clallam County Public Hospital District No. 1dba Forks Community Hospital

NEW ENTRY ADDITIONFORKS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

CITY OF FORKSForks, Washington

Estimated Cost of Project: $933,000.00

Bids Due: June 18, 2014

The City of Forks on behalf of the Clallam County Hospital District No.1 dba Forks Community Hospital will receive sealed bids for the General Contract for the Construction of a new entry addition to the exist-ing Forks Community Hospital. Construction will consist of a 1,300 sf addition with an attached pa- tient drop-off canopy (1,350 sf), a freestanding ambulance shelter (1,200 sf), and 850 sf of remodeling within the hospital. The addition will provide a new public entry and lobby consisting of a reception counter, admitting station, pub- lic waiting areas and public toilet facilities. The area immediately adjacent to the addition will consist of a triage room, a secure hold room, financial counse- lor office, and a new mail room. The new addition will be located at the west of the existing hospital and will be one story in height. The project is located at 530 Bogachiel Way, Forks, Washington 98331.

Bidding documents for the work are prepared by NAC|Architecture, 2025 1st Ave, Suite 300, Seattle, WA 98121.

An optional pre-bid conference will be held on June 2, 2014 at 1:00 pm in the Administrative Conference Room at Forks Community Hospital located at 530 Bogachiel Way, Forks, Washington 98331. All pro-spective general contractors are encouraged to attend.

The Owner will receive sealed bids until 4:30 pm, June 18, 2014 at Forks Community Hospital Admini-stration located at 550 5th Avenue, Forks, Wash- ington 98331. Bid opening will immediately follow at the hospital Administra- tive Conference Room. For more information call Clint Wood 360-374-6271.

Bids shall be labeled:Attention: Clint Wood, Maintenance Supervisor

Confidential BidNEW ENTRY ADDITION,

FORKS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

Bid and Contract Documents may be examined at Forks Community Hospital and the following plan cen-ters:• Builders Exchange of Washington Incorporated, 2607 Wetmore Avenue, Ev- erett, WA 98201P - 425.258.1303 / F - 425.259.3832• Contractors Resource Center, 2522 East Cherry Street, Seattle, Washington 98122, P - 206.329.7804 / F - 206.568.5121• Angeles Millworks, 1601 South C Street, Port Angeles, Washington 98362P - 360.457.8581 / F - 360.457.8896• Hartnagle Building Supply, Inc., 3111 E Highway 101, Port Angeles, WA 98362P - 360-452-8933 / F - 360-452-8943• In Graphic Detail, Inc., 577-B W. Washington Street, Sequim, WA 98382 P - 360-582-0002/F - 360-582-0004

Bid documents may be ordered through ARC e- service, which can be ac- cessed by going to their Website at www.e-arc.com/wa/seattle and choosing the PlanWell “Enter Public Planroom” button, which will take you to the list of posted public projects where the Bid Package for the Forks Community Hospi- tal project is posted. General Contractors may obtain 2 sets of plans and specifications with no deposit required. Specialty Contractors will be required to secure plans and specifications at the cost of reproduction. The cost of de- livery is additional and is to be paid directly to ARC Document Services and is not refundable. Questions concerning ordering plans and specifications should be directed to the Bid Services/PlanWell Department via email at seat- t [email protected], or cal l ing their main phone number at 206.622.6000.

Bid Security, in an amount of 5% of the base bid, must accompany each bid, and shall be in the form of a bid bond executed by a licensed bonding compa- ny, cashier’s check or certified check in the amount of 5% of the base bid made payable to the City of Forks.

The City of Forks reserves the right to reject any or all bids. In addition, the City reserves the right to re-ject any bid not accompanied by the required bid security or any data required by the bidding document. The City also reserves the right to reject any or all bids that are in any way incomplete or irregular; how-ever, the City also reserves the right to waive any minor informalities or ir- regularities in the bidding. Fi-nally, the City reserves the right to award this pro- ject to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder util-izing criteria similar to that found within RCW 35.04.350.

The City of Forks is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Small, minority- and women-owned businesses are encouraged to submit bids. All work performed on the project will be subject to the higher of prevail- ing state or federal Davis-Bacon wage rates. The project is funded by a feder- al grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Washington State Community Development Block Grant program

Signed: Bryon Monohon, MayorPub: FF June 5, 2014 Legal No. 564664

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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 sub- ject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it ille- gal to advertise any pref- erence, 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, limita- tion 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 chil- dren 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

OxbowApartments

EQUAL HOUSINGOPPORTUNITY

taking applications for short waiting list for 1, 2, and

3 bedrooms. Rent depends on

income. EOH.Please call 374-2650.

TTD 711

OxbowApartamentos

EQUAL HOUSINGOPPORTUNITY

tomar los usos para la lista que espera corta para 1, 2 and

3 dormitorios. El alquiler depende de

renta. EOH.Por favor llamada

374-2650.TTD 711

WA Misc. RentalsRooms for Rent

Room for rent in nice two bedroom apartment.Must pass background check. $300 mo., 1st, last, deposit. Laundry on site. Share kitchen, bath, living area.

(360)640-3276

Founded 1930

Commercial RentalsOffice/Commercial

TWO OFFICES INDOWNTOWN

SEQUIM GAZETTE BUILDING FOR

SUB-LEASE448-sq-ft for $550 mo., 240-sq-ft for $350 mo. Perfect for accountant or other professional. Shared con fe rence room, restroom, wired for high-speed Inter- n e t . C o n t a c t J o h n Brewer, publisher,

(360)417-3500

Motorhomes

C A M P E R VA N : ‘ 9 4 Coachmen 19’ Sarasota. 93,000 mi . , se l f con- tained unit. Garage, ex- c e l l e n t c o n d i t i o n . $12,000. 360-683-0146.

MOTOR HOME: ‘01 35’ I t asca Suncr u ise r. 2 slides, 1 owner, 9,000 mi., heat pump, 18’ awn- ing, perfect inside and out. Illness forces sale.

$49,500/obo(360)681-4989

MOTORHOME: 28’ Sa- fari Trek. Excellent cond, solar panels, wood floor.$25,900. (360)460-5694.

M O T O R H O M E : 3 5 ’ Class A RV, ‘07 Winne- bago Sunrise. 5k mi., 3 slides, call for info bro- chure. I have added many th ings to make owning this RV a treat. $68,000. [email protected] or

(360)461-7322

MOTOR HOME: ‘88 27’ Bounder. 69,910 mi., air 454 Chev, generator, 15’ awning. $6,850 cash.

(360)683-1077

MOTORHOME: Class A, Damon ‘95 Intruder. 34’, Diesel 230 Cummins tur- boed after cool, with 6 speed Allison, Oshgosh f rame, 80k mi les, no s l i d e s , p l u s m o r e ! $25,000/obo.

(360)683-8142

Tents & Travel Trailers

TRAILER: ‘02 28’ Cedar Creek. Easy pull, light weight aluminum frame, clean, great condition, near new tires and bat- tery. Stored in garage, walk-around queen bed, slide out dining room, many extras. $14,500.

(360)683-4473

TRAILER: 19’ ‘98 Mal- lard. Tandem axle, new t i res, Eazy Li f t h i tch, dual prop tanks, batter- ies, open floor plan, 12’ awning, very clean.

$5,000. (360)928-2182.

TRAILER: ‘89 33’ Air- stream Excella. Double axle, new hickory, wood floors, ceiling air condi- tioner unit, new ceramic RV toilet, straight body, good condition, includes swing arm tow pkg.

Price Reduced: $13,000/obo. 775-7125.

TRAVEL TRAILERHornet Li te ‘02 25FL. Everything works, great cond., 1 slide. $7,200.

(360)681-7878

5th Wheels

5TH WHEEL: ‘05 30’ Mountaineer by Mon- tana. Great floor plan, like new. $16,500.

(360)301-4312

5th Wheels

5TH WHEEL: ‘93 29’ Alpenlite. Rear kitch- en, grate for 1 or 2 people, l iv ing room s l i d e r , a w n i n g . $8,200/obo.

(360)460-6367

5TH WHEEL: ‘96 28.5’ Coachmen Catalina. 14’ slide, rear kitchen, new brakes, awning, battery. $7,500. (360)452-8116.

5TH WHEEL: Cobra ‘96 RK Corsica, 31’, two slides, A/C, ceiling fan, microwave, radio, casssette, TV, large clothes closet, good cond. $6,500.

(360)417-3893

5TH WHEEL: Prowler ‘89 215. Clean, no leaks, new raised axles, comes with hitch. $2,000.

(360)460-6248

Campers/Canopies

CAMPER: ‘83 SNS 9.5’, new fr idge, stable l i f t jack system. $2,500.

(360)452-9049

MarineMiscellaneous

BELLBOY: ‘ 79 . Wi th newer galvanized trailer, h i g h s i d e s , G P S . $3,500/obo.

(360)683-8171

BOAT: ‘67 26’ Chr is- Craft Cavalier with trail- er. 350 Mercruiser, bow thruster, toilet, electro scan, windlass, refer, ra- dar, GPS, sounder, full canvas, d inghy, 2 hp Honda. Asking $14,900.

(360)775-0054

CAROLINA SKIFF 17Center consol, 60 hp Yamaha, elec. start/tilt, galv. trailer, many ex- tras. $7,800.

(360)681-8761

C-DORY: ‘88 . Depth, VHF, downriggers, EZ Load trailer. Fish ready.$7,800. (360)460-3758.

DRIFT BOAT: 16’ alumi- num, no trailer. $1,000.

(360)565-6631 or (360)374-5045

FIBERFORM: 18’ Deep V. EZ Loader trailer, 70 hp Johnson complete re- build, 10 hp Mercury 4 stroke (only 12 hrs.), ex- tras. $3,900/obo.

(360)683-4312

GLASPLY: 26 ’ cab in cruiser, f ly ing br idge, single Cummins diesel engine, low hrs., radar, VHF radio, CB, depth/ fish finder, dinghy, down r iggers, 16 ’x32 ’ boat house. $22,500.

(360)457-0684

HEWESCRAFT: 16’ with trailer (new wiring/LED lights). 70 hp, power tilt, bilg, fish finder. $5,500/ obo. (360)477-8122.

SILVERLINE: 1980 22 ’ . New 350 Chev long b lock . Rebu i l t Volvo 280 DP. Cabin heat, trim tabs, VHF, radar, GPS, fish finder, AC/DC fr ig, a lcohol Princess stove, port-a- potty, new upholstery. S c o t t y d ow n r i g g e r swivel mounts, new S u n b r e l l a m o o r i n g cover. Galvanized tan- d e m - a x l e t r a i l e r . S l e e p s 2 e a s i l y . $13,500/obo.

(360)460-9680

WALKER BAY RIF: 10’ skiff, new oars/sailing kit, new 30 lb. electric mo- tor, fish finder, trailer.$2,000. (360)683-4272.

MarinePower

2007 27’ POWER Cata- maran. (2) 175 HP Out- boards, enclosed bridge, GPS, Radar, Fish Find- er, 2 way radio, below deck f ish boxes, pole holders, spreader lights, electric windlass, roomy cab in , ga l l ey space, s ink, refr igerator, en- c losed e lectr ic head, much more! Perfect for f ishing expedit ions or comfortable family out- ings. $69,900. Cell 916- 542-0609 [email protected].

Motorcycles

HARLEY: ‘02 FLSPC Softtail Classic. $6,500.

(360)582-5479 after 5 p.m.

HARLEY: ‘92 FXR-C. Runs great, looks great. $7,500. (360)670-3530, text or call.

HONDA: ‘06 VTX Retro. 8 , 7 0 0 m i l e s , s a d d l e bags, back seat, crash bars, highway pegs.

$5,500/obo. 477-9527.

HONDA : ‘ 79 CM400 . Road bike. $800.

(360)683-4761

SUZUKI: ‘07 DRZ400S. 2,400 mi., excellent con- dition. $4,400.

(360)683-6999

SUZUKI: ‘98 DR650. Dual spor t commuter bike, runs great. $1,200.

(360)808-8427

AutomobilesClassics & Collectibles

CHEV: ‘38 Pickup. New 6 cyl motor, solid bed, body, frame, perfect for s t r e e t o r o r i g i n a l . $8,500/obo. 457-1374.

CHEV: ‘57 4 door se- dan. Project car, tons of extra parts. $3,800.

(360)374-5068

CHEV : ‘ 84 Cor ve t te . Nice daily driver, 2-tone bronze, 49K orig., auto, al l options, glass top. $7,500. (360)565-8379.

CHEVY : ‘55 CAMEO. V8, hydramatic, red/tan, used to show. $40,000.

(360)683-7789

FORD: ‘07 Mustang GT. Convertable, always gar- aged, Windveil blue, tan top, mint condition, less than 16k miles. $23,500.

(360)683-5682

MGTD: ‘52 Roadster. All orig., ex. cond. $18,000.

(360)683-3300

AutomobilesClassics & Collectibles

FORD: ‘65 Ga lax ie 500 XL. Appraised at $16 ,000 . Red , 10k miles on 390 engine, new trans., new head- l i n e r a n d s e a t s . $15,500 or trade for o lder Chev pick-up, fully restored.

(360)452-5891

FORD: ‘77 F100 Step- s ide. New rad ia tor, carberator, new seats a n d c a r p e t , n e w wheels and tires, 302 engine with tune-up, new seatbelts. $7,500 or trade for older Chev pick-up, fully restored.

(360)452-5891

OLDS: ‘64 Starfire. 2 dr, V8, power seats, windows, antenna, tac, f l o o r s h i f t , bu cke t seats, 24K mi., needs little body work.

$10,000(360)461-0255

AutomobilesOthers

AUDI: ‘00 A6. Auto, new trans, 195k miles.

$6,500. (360)681-4501.

AUDI: ‘08 A4. 2.0 turbo, economy and per for - mance, all power, 6 CD changer, sunroof, s i l - ver/gray leather, front WD, newer Michelin tires with 7K, 82,100 miles. $16,000 or take over paymnts. (360)683-7789

BUICK: ‘05 Lacross CXL 6-cyl, loaded! Excellent. Reduced to $8,500/obo.

(360)460-7527

CHEV: ‘89 Corvette Convertible. 67K mi., 350 V8 Auto, stunning red-white top, excel- lent condition, always garaged. $12,900.

(360)808-5498

FORD: ‘ 00 Tau r us . Sedan, 4 dr, V6, auto, new tires, 111K.

$2,400/obo(360)461-5193

HYUNDAI: ‘10 Elantra. Immaculate condit ion, silver, good running or- der, 5 brand new tires and bat., detailed int., A /C, power windows. $12,500 firm.

(360)417-5188

LINCOLN: ‘85 Continen- ta l . 155K, looks/ runs great. $850/obo.

(360)681-5350

LINCOLN: ‘96 Continen- tal. Needs work, beauti- ful car. $850/obo.

(360)681-5332

AutomobilesOthers

M A Z DA : ‘ 0 6 5 . 6 2 k miles, very good cond., n e w t i r e s , s h o c k s , brakes, rotors. $9,000.

(360)417-6956

V O LV O : ‘ 0 2 C r o s s Country V70XC. 159k miles, loaded. $4,500.

(360)385-7576

FORD: ‘91 Ranger. 78k. Asking $2,000.

(360)928-3178

Pickup TrucksOthers

FORD: ‘98 F150. King cab, 2WD, 3 door, one owner, 179k miles, good cond. $3,850.

(360)912-4535

Sport Utility VehiclesOthers

JEEP: ‘85 Cherokee. Runs but needs some work. $800.

(360)452-9387CARS/TRUCKS wanted! Top $$$$$ PAID! Run- ning or Not, All Makes!. Free Towing! We’re Lo- cal! 7 Days/ Week. Call 1-800-959-8518

Vehicles Wanted

CASH FOR CARS! Any Make, Model or Year. We Pay MORE! Running or Not. Sell Your Car or Tr u c k TO DAY. F r e e Towing! Instant Offer: 1-888-545-8647

WE PAY cash for Junk Vehicles with free tow- ing. Rigby’s Auto Body & Towing. (360)374-2150.

YOUR TRASH IS SOMEBODY’S TREASURE. ADVERTISE IN

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360-374-2288Paige, Kristie, Dr. Fukano, Lauren, Diane

touR, from page 12

Diane recalls Bonnie Ander-son and Bob Huelsdonk being instrumental in getting the project going and Jerry Lane at Allen’s was very support-ive.

I originally went on the tour in September 1994 and I went again last week.

Wednesday, May 28, was the first official trip of the chamber’s logging and mill tour for the summer season. When I got to the Visitors Center there were four other real tourists signed up for the three-hour tour for that day. They were from Dela-ware, Hawaii, California and Tacoma.

Our guide for the day was Joe Seymore. As we took off south in the tour van he explained the cutting schedule and how many times areas along the road had been har-vested. He explained “it’s our corn crop, we just don’t cut it down every year.”

Joe also recited some poetry and broke in to song, but I won’t get in to that part.

He explained the different species of trees and how much rain the area gets. He told a bit of history about the spruce harvesting in World War I and the Spruce Railroad.

We passed the cranberry bog and over the Hoh Bridge and we had arrived at Allen Log-ging. A quick stop inside for earplugs and the group was full of questions, and the mill was noisy. The last tour I was on a lot of the machines were

idle. Joe explained how noth-ing goes to waste at the mill. We watched logs turn in to boards and learned about the drying process and watched a chip truck get loaded. Joe deputized me as an honorary guide telling me to keep an eye on the tourists, explain-ing that they get so interested in things they get behind. He likened it to “herding cats.”

Back in the van we headed toward Nolan Creek to find some logging. As we drove down the logging road I asked who had seen “Ax Men” and they all said they had never seen the show. Joe and I both said “good.” It took a while but Joe finally found the group some logging. Out of the van we donned orange vests and hard hats, some-thing that was not part of the tour the last time I went.

The group watched the logs being cut to length, they marveled at the expertise of the machine operators sorting and stacking the logs. We also got to watch a road change. There was one choker setter in a white hard hat that really impressed the group — he was really moving as he set chokers.

The unit that we parked next to recently had been planted so Joe had an opportunity to explain that side of the busi-ness, too.

As we watched the logging operation, Joe told the group, “Logging, it was the best job I ever had.”

Back at the Visitors Center the tourists all agreed they had a great time. Ray from California said it was so great to see the milling in person and not on a documentary.

I personally think the world would be a much better place if everyone had the opportu-nity to meet a logger, the guy that does the dirty work so others can go to The Home Depot and buy a 2 by 4.

The bottom line is that fewer and fewer people are working in the timber industry. With the logging and mill tour the Forks Chamber of Commerce is just reminding everyone that our community and the people that built it had their collective roots in the harvest of timber.

The logging and mill tour is not just for tourists and any-one can go. They do suggest reservations because space is limited. The tours leave each Wednesday at 9 a.m. from the Visitors Center and lasts about three hours. The tour is free but donations are accept-ed. To make reservations or for questions, call 374-2531.