families today July 2015
PENINSULA
volume 5, issue 3
A publication for families living on the North Olympic Peninsula, and a supplement produced by the Peninsula Daily News and Sequim Gazette advertising department.
SUMMER FUN ON THE OLYMPIC PENINSULA Great places to visit and things to do with the entire family — Page 8
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COVER STORY Summer fun on the North Olympic Peninsula
Published by the Peninsula Daily News and Sequim Gazette advertising department Peninsula Daily News 305 W. First St. Port Angeles, WA 98362 360-452-2345
Great places to visit and things to do with the entire family — 8
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FEATURES Kaleidoscope Play and Learn offers educational fun
Free program grows from small gathering to overflowing community — 4
Program offers free meals to area children
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Boys & Girls Clubs of the Olympic Peninsula oversees free summer lunch program — 6
Steve Perry, advertising director Patricia Morrison Coate, Brenda Hanrahan and Laura Lofgren, special sections editors Peninsula Families Today is a family-focused publication and is inserted into both the Peninsula Daily News and Sequim Gazette. Please let us know what you’d like to see in the next issue of Peninsula Families Today. This publication welcomes input and new contributors. Educators, parents and professionals in their fields are invited to contribute informative and educational articles or columns for consideration. We cannot guarantee publication due to space and content considerations. If your submission is accepted, we reserve the right to edit it. Send articles, columns and photos (JPEGs at 200 dpi minimum) to section editor Brenda Hanrahan at bhanrahan@peninsuladailynews.com. For details, phone 360-452-2345, ext. 4072.
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GARDENING WITH CHILDREN August is a great month for planting a fall and winter garden with your entire family by KIA ARMSTRONG AND PATTY MCMANUS, Nash’s Organic Produce
Our microclimates on the North Olympic Peninsula allows for the harvest of fresh greens and root vegetables all autumn long and for most of the winter, extending access to fresh food for the family and providing a venue for fun outdoor lessons, plus inspiring a sense of wonder for nature. Greens like kale, collards, baby bok choi, arugula, mizuna, spinach, parsley and cilantro, as well as root vegetables like carrots, beets, parsnips and sunchokes can grow well outside a greenhouse if you get seedlings and transplants in the ground now so they have time to get established before the weather shifts. Now also is a great time to think about what parts of your garden you might want to “put to bed” under a blanket of cover crop so the soil can rest. Cover crops of rye, vetch or fava beans help reduce erosion during the rainy months while fixing nitrogen to the soil as they grow and stifling weeds. Cover crops can be tilled under come spring to add organic matter to your soil as you prepare for spring planting. Your children can participate in all these activities.
Engaging children in the garden helps them learn about where their food actually comes from, encourages them to eat what they have planted, creates a feeling of wonder and magic as they see the plants emerge from the soil and builds self-esteem as they help put food on the family’s table.
Tips for gardening with children n Don’t get too attached to anything. Assume that your children will, at some point, step on, “weed” or otherwise destroy something you have planted. Although it’s important to teach proper care and respect for the living plants and soil, kids are kids. If you want the garden to be fun place for exploration and learning, be flexible and patient about how children participate. n Stay one step ahead so kids always have somewhere to “help.” Young gardener Spencer Armstrong of Sequim has a special area that moves around as the garden progresses. GARDENING WITH CHILDREN, continued on Page 5 >>
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Kia Armstrong helps her 2-year-old son Spencer trim herbs with children’s safety scissors in the family’s Sequim garden.
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Kaleidoscope Play and Learn focuses on outdoor fun, healthy development Group grows from small gathering to large community of parents, children by AMBER HOSKEN, marketing coordinator for First Step Family Support Center
First Step Family Support Center in Port Angeles is bursting with excitement about Kaleidoscope Play and Learn. During each session, children and parents experience exciting “school time” outdoor education including gardening and a famous composting worm farm, story times from various enthusiastic volunteers, sing-alongs, arts and crafts, free books and healthy snacks. Kaleidoscope Play and Learn is offered every Thursday from 10 a.m. until noon at First Step, 323 E. Front St., or at a previously determined location. Sessions are free and open to anyone caring for a child 5 and younger. Field trips that the Kaleidoscope Play and Learn groups have attended include a visit to the Feiro Marine Life Center and Hollywood Beach adjacent to Port Angeles City Pier. Kaleidoscope has grown from a small gathering of parents and children to an overflowing community of parent-child engagement and sharing. Parents in the Kaleidoscope group have noticed improvements in their relationships with their children, expressing that their children are becoming more social, better at sharing with others and more focused on cooperation and group efforts. Some parents state they are now actively participating in play with their child rather than viewing the activities from the sidelines. Parents are more likely to try crafts and other projects at home now that they have seen them done at First Step. KALEIDOSCOPE PLAY AND LEARN, continued on Page 5 >>
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Parents are enjoying problem solving with their children, talking through emotional moments, working on fine and gross motor skills, using more words to express themselves and helping their children become more independent overall. First Step Family Support Center’s Americorps VISTA volunteer Emma Tucek has provided the group with animated storytelling and the occasional song on her ukulele. Tucek’s involvement inspired parents in the group to become more participative as they feel more comfortable, with many taking turns reading to children, helping to serve snacks and cleaning up as the day winds to an end. Every parent has provided a helping hand in some way at Kaleidoscope Play and Learn. To make Kaleidoscope a success, First Step Family Support Center has partnered with The Whatton Family Foundation and Peninsula College, which now lists the program as a course in their Family Life Education Department. Attendees of Kaleidoscope can now opt to earn one Peninsula College credit per quarter for attendance at the Play and Learn group. For details about Kaleidoscope Play and Learn, phone First Step Family Support Center Marketing Coordinator Amber Hosken at 360-457-8355. Find out more about First Step by visiting www. FirstStepFamily.org or by visiting its Facebook page at www.facebook.com/FirstStepFSC.
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once in a while and just sit and observe the garden with your child. He gets to be a rototiller with his toy tractors and Watching bees and other pollinators, observing dig random holes and do whatever he wants to a bed birds and slugs and tracking changes to plants as while it’s being prepped, but once it’s finally planted they grow connects children to the wonders of nature and mulched, he’s not allowed to dig there anymore. and growing food. However, Spencer’s mom and dad, Kia and Cort n Share the wealth. Your child will get immense Armstrong, always make sure there is another spot in pride sharing what they have helped grow with the garden ready for him to dig up so he can still be friends and neighbors. fully engaged at his 2-year-old level. This helps build a supportive network that posin Provide some simple tools for your children, such tively reinforces the importance of growing your own as children’s scissors, trowels, harvest buckets, sprin- food and taking responsibility for your health. klers, small shovels and mini-wheelbarrows. Teach children to use the tools and how to care for Let children help in the kitchen them by putting them away or cleaning them. Childrens’ scissors are perfect for safely cutting letCook simple meals together to extend the lessons tuce leaves and herbs. from the garden right into the kitchen and on to n Fill up a 5-gallon bucket with water and give your family’s plates. children small watering cans to dunk and water the Giving kids a chance to participate in meal prepaplants. ration sets the foundation for valuable life-long skills. This also will help keep them cool on hot days. n Children can use their scissors to trim herbs n As you pull weeds, let your children load them from the garden or a container on the deck and then into a wagon and carry them to the compost pile. snip them into soups or stir-fries. n Set a good example for health. Munch your way n Harvest fresh salad greens with them right into through fresh greens, peas and herbs in the garden the salad spinner, and then let them help rinse and while you’re working. “spin-spin-spin” the salad. Demonstrate that eating fresh greens is crunchy n Even butter knives are “sharp” enough to cut and delicious. asparagus, zucchini or string beans, so give children Even if they don’t take to it right away, make a some tools and their own cutting board and let them simple rule that if they want to help pick it, they go to town. should also eat it, even if it’s just one little bite. n Enjoy your meal as a family without electronic This will help broaden your child’s palette and will- distractions. ingness to try new foods. Be sure to comment on how good the food tastes n Slow down in the garden. Back off the to-do list and thank your helpers. << GARDENING WITH CHILDREN, continued from Page 3
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Boys & Girls Clubs offer free summer meals to children by BRENDA HANRAHAN, Peninsula Daily News
Free summer meals are available for children ages 1 to 18 at 10 locations in Port Angeles and Sequim thanks to partnerships with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program. The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Olympic Peninsula is sponsoring the program, which continues through Aug. 28. Parents do not have to accompany their children for kids to receive free lunches. No paperwork or names are taken, and lunches are consumed on site. Meals, which meet the USDA’s nutrition standards, include milk, a meat/ protein source, fruits/vegetables and bread/grain. Last year 15,400 free summer meals were served in Sequim and Port Angeles to children as a result of the food outreach program. The program was so successful last summer that Boys & Girls Clubs
officials expanded the effort by adding a feeding site and the potential for 3,000 additional meals. “The number of food-insecure children in Clallam County is increasing: Overall 76 percent of our population is income eligible for nutrition programs compared to the state average of 63 percent,” said Janet Gray, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Olympic Peninsula’s resource development director. The program received a regional award — the Summer Sunshine Award — from the USDA for expansion and successful community partnerships for the second consecutive year. The award is granted to only five summer programs each year from the USDA’s Mountain Region, which includes Alaska, Idaho, California, Nevada and Arizona. Meals are offered in Port Angeles on Mondays through Fridays at the following locations and times: n Boys & Girls Clubs Port
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Mondays through Fridays at the following locations and times: n Boys & Girls Clubs Carroll C. Kendall Unit, 400 W. Fir St., breakfast served from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m., lunch from noon to 1 p.m. n Carrie Blake Park, 202 N. Blake Ave., lunch from noon to 1 p.m. n Elk Creek Apartments, 90 S. Rhodefer Road, lunch noon to 1 p.m. n Mt. View Court Apartments, 303 S. Fifth Ave., lunch from noon to 12:30 p.m. For additional information about the local Summer Food Service Program, phone the Sequim Boys & Girls Club at 360-683-8095 or the Port Angeles Boys & Girls Club at 360-417-2831.
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Protecting baby’s skin: Three steps parents should take this summer Practical, yet useful advice for shading delicate new skin from the sun and preventing heat-related skin problems by BRANDPOINT
Soft, smooth, fresh and flawless — it’s how parents envision their baby’s skin. Your little one may be born with perfect skin, but protecting that perfection requires work. “The skin acts as a protective barrier, and many environmental factors can affect a baby’s skin,” said Dr. Dyan Hes, medical director of Gramercy Pediatrics in New York City and a pediatrics expert who’s been featured in media ranging from CBS This Morning to the Wall Street Journal and TIME Magazine. “Allergens, UV exposure, heat and even the laundry detergent parents use to wash baby’s clothing can all irritate an infant’s skin” he said. The arrival of warm weather often comes with an increase in rashes and skin irritation for infants. Fortunately, parents can take steps to help protect their baby’s skin from common irritants. Hes recommends parents focus on a few key areas:
Shield your baby’s skin from the sun Melanoma, the most common form of skin cancer, accounts for about 3 percent of all childhood cancers, and just five sunburns in childhood raises lifetime melanoma risks by 80 percent, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation. “Always apply a sunscreen specifically designed for use on infants whenever you take your baby outdoors, even on overcast days,” Hes said. “If you’re not sure what sunscreen to use, talk to your pediatrician. “Until then, you must keep your baby in the shade or provide your little one with a hat and UV protected clothing.” Parents can also shield babies from the sun with hats, long sleeves, covered strollers and sun shields in vehicle windows.
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Finding fun, family-friendly adventures on the North Olympic Peninsula is easy, especially during the warm summer months when daylight stretches well into the evening. Before sending children back to class, consider checking a few of these suggestions off your things-to-do list.
Summer on the North Olympic Peninsula is a spectacular time to enjoy the great outdoors. Extended daylight hours, mild summer weather and plenty of things to see and do make the Peninsula a top destination for people from around the globe. Children have the added bonus of being out of school during the summer, so savoring every moment of the Peninsula’s sunniest season is easy. With only about a month of summer vacation left, it is time to hike family-friendly Olympic National Park trails, go berry picking at a local farm, venture to a science center or enjoy an outdoor concert at the library. Here are just a few North Olympic Peninsula places to explore and experiences to add to your family’s summer to-do list: STATE PARKS, REFUGES AND MORE TO EXPLORE ■ Fort Worden State Park and Conference Center — When entering this Port Townsend park, visitors will be swept back a century by three dozen Victorian houses that were used as barracks during the fort’s early years. The scenic park features 12 miles of hiking and biking trails that are handicapped-compliant. 8
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The park also has a baseball/softball field; tennis courts; kayak, rowboat and bike rentals; two boat ramps and 235 feet of dock/moorage. Along the beach-side road are the Port Townsend Marine Science Center, the Natural History Museum, a concession stand with restrooms, the Puget Sound Coast Artillery Museum and Point Wilson Lighthouse. The lighthouse is open for tours on Saturdays from May through September from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and for special tours by request. Volunteers from the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary conduct these free tours. Email Dave Frazeur for more information at dfrazeur@olypen.com. A long stretch of sandy beach on either side of the road provides easy places to look for shells, sea glass and beach cobbles. Have a picnic on the beach, play a game of frisbee or simply watch the waves lap at the shore. Let children explore Battery Kinzie to learn more about the history of Fort Worden. Children can wander through the fort stopping to learn more at informational signs and enjoy a sweeping view of the area from the top of the fort where giant guns were once mounted for protection. A Discover Pass is required for vehicle access to
state parks. For more information, visit www.parks.wa.gov/167/ Discover-Pass-Fees. ■ Dungeness Spit and Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge — The 261-acre refuge is home to more than 250 species of birds, 41 species of land mammals and eight species of marine mammals. Stretching 5.5 miles to the New Dungeness Light Station and several yards beyond, Dungeness Spit is the world’s longest natural sand spit. If planning to visit the lighthouse, check tidal charts and leave plenty of daylight hours to complete the hike. Pack a snack or light lunch to enjoy at picnic tables under the shadow of the lighthouse while enjoying panoramic views of the spit and water. Those who make it to the lighthouse will be rewarded with lush green grass to rest on after their trek through the sand. Venture inside the lighthouse to view educational displays and to talk to a knowledgeable volunteer about the history of the light station and its surrounding waters. Guided tours of the museum and tower are offered between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. seven days a week. SUMMER FUN, continued on Page 9 >>
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Climb the 74 steps to the top of the lighthouse to see wonderful panoramic view of the spit and refuge, as well as the Strait of Juan de Fuca and Canada. Other buildings at the light station are closed to the public as is the area beyond the lighthouse and the south side of the spit. Visit www.newdungenesslighthouse.com for details. A $3 per group fee is collected at the trailhead. n Salt Creek Recreation Park — This 196-acre Clallam County park is located near Joyce off state Highway 112. As one of the county’s most popular parks, it offers visitors forests, rocky bluffs, tide pools, a sandy stretch of beach and campsites. The park features panoramic views of the Strait of Juan de Fuca, Crescent Bay and Vancouver Island. Salt Creek is a wonderful place to view wildlife, especially birds. In fact, the park is on the National Audubon's Olympic Loop of the Greater Washington State Birding Trail. The area was once the location of Camp Hayden, a World War II harbor defense military base. Remnants of two concrete bunkers can be viewed. The base was decommissioned at the end of World War II. Children can learn about sea life while exploring the adjacent Tongue Point Marine Life Sanctuary. The area includes a rocky outcropping that, at low tide, reveals starfish, sea urchins, limpets, sea cucumbers and other forms of marine life. Take care when exploring tide pools to make sure the delicate sea life is not harmed by feet, fingers, sticks or other objects. Salt Creek also provides access to the state’s Striped Peak Recreation Area, which features hiking and mountain bike trails. For details, visit www.clallam.net/Parks/SaltCreek. html. n LaPush — Made famous by Twilight movies and books, LaPush has been a summer destination for locals and visitors alike for decades. Home of the Quileute tribe, LaPush offers beautiful views of the Pacific Ocean, a busy marina, nearby coastal trails, a popular campground and resort and so much more. Don’t miss the opportunity to watch surfers bob in the choppy waves off First Beach or take in a colorful summer sunset with James Island in the background. Watch brown pelicans search for a catch near the entrance to the Quiluete River and keep your eyes peeled for harbor seals in the cool waters. To learn more about things to see and do in LaPush, visit www.quileutenation.org. n Cape Flattery — The short Cape Flattery Trail features boardwalk, stone and gravel steps, plus four observation decks offering breathtaking views of the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary, Tatoosh Island and Cape Flattery Lighthouse. The viewing platform at the end of the trail offers a wonderful place to view a variety of sea birds, sea otters and sometimes whales, so be sure to have children scan the sky and water for wildlife. SUMMER FUN, continued on Page 10 >>
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The trail is a Makah Wilderness Area, so stay on the trail and supervise children closely. A $10 per car Makah Recreation Permit is required to hike the Cape Flattery Trail. Permits can be obtained at the Makah Marina, Washburn’s General Store, Makah Tribal Center, Makah Mini Mart and the Makah Cultural and Research Center in Neah Bay. BLAZE A TRAIL IN OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK Olympic National Park features a vast range of hikes suitable for children of all ages. From roaming around short trails at Hurricane Ridge and exploring the Hoh Rain Forest to strolling along coastal beaches, children will enjoy stretching their legs and learning about the animals, trees and plants that call the park home. Children can even become an official junior Olympic National Park ranger. Simply pick up a free copy of the Olympic National Park Junior Ranger booklet at any visitor center in the park. When children visit the park, they can complete the steps in the booklet to earn a junior ranger badge. The park offers the Ocean Steward Junior Ranger Program, a fun, hands-on program for children age 4 and older. Children are encouraged to explore the area’s coastal ecosystem, learn new facts and understand how to help protect Olympic National Park’s wilderness coast and the Pacific Ocean. Download and print the Ocean Steward Junior Ranger book at www.nps.gov/olym or obtain a free copy at any visitor center within the park. Children who complete the book according to instructions will receive an Ocean Steward Patch. SUMMER FUN, continued on Page 11 >>
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A park pass may be required at entrance stations. An annual park pass costs $40 and is good at any Olympic National Park entrance station for one year from the month of purchase. A consecutive seven-day park pass costs $20 per vehicle, or $7 for individuals on foot, bicycle or motorcycle. Children 15 years old and younger are admitted free of charge. Olympic National Park and the North Olympic Library System have teamed up to offer Explore Olympic discovery daypacks, filled with educational discovery tools for exploring the park, including trail and field guides, binoculars and reading materials for children. The packs are available for check out from any library branch and park visitor centers. Families who check out a pack will receive a sevenday entrance to Olympic National Park thanks to a donation from Washington’s National Park Fund. A suggested donation of $5 is requested. Finding family-friendly hiking trails within the park is easy. Some of the more popular trails that are appropriate for young children include: n Hurricane Hill — The 3-mile round-trip trek begins from a parking area and climbs about 950 feet to offer amazing views of the Olympic Mountains, Strait of Juan de Fuca and British Columbia. The mostly paved trail is well-maintained. SUMMER FUN, continued on Page 13 >>
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With the sun still high and the afternoons still long and beautiful, there’s no better place on Earth to be than the North Olympic Peninsula.
Now’s the time to start establishing healthy habits that will carry you through the cold winter months. Not only is it a great time to buy fresh, local produce at our local farmers markets, but you can also pursue a new fitness regimen— Crossfit, cycling, jogging, or just walking on our many trails.
The waters across the Peninsula are warming up. Rent a canoe or kayak and head down the Elwha, or across Lake Crescent. Looking for calmer waters? Stop by a pool during open swim hours!
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Summer is a time for fresh-baked pies and being outside. What better way to combine the two than to go berry picking at one of our local berry farms! Lavender are also in season through early August!
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The summer sun is still shining in August, and there’s plenty to do on the Olympic Peninsula. Whether you’re looking for some outdoor fun, some way to escape the fleeting heat, or something free or fun to do with the whole family, you’ll find the right entertainment right here.
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Children have a chance to watch deer and Olympic marmots feeding on wildflowers and grasses. Bears can sometimes be viewed in distant valleys. Stop at informational signs to identify mountain peaks and wildlife. Encourage children to try to identify wildflowers that bloom along the trail and learn about animals that live in the area. Be sure to pack a camera to let little ones try their hand at nature photography and to take photos of them enjoying the stroll. n Lake Crescent — Cool off on a warm summer day by spending some time at Lake Crescent. Corded-off areas near East Beach and Fairholme are considered swimming areas, but children need to be supervised by parents or guardians at all times. Consider stretching your legs or riding a bike along the Spruce Railroad Trail, an 8-mile roundtrip hike along the north shore of the lake. The trail follows an old railroad bed that was built in World War I to transport Sitka spruce from the western part of the Peninsula to aircraft factories. The railroad was completed in a remarkable six weeks, but the war ended before the first logs rolled eastward on the rails. SUMMER FUN, continued on Page 14 >>
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sunset at Ruby Beach to fully appreciate the pink glow of the sands. A short trail through a green canopy of trees leads The railway was somewhat active through the to a pile of driftwood that children should be careful 1950s and was then abandoned and turned into a climbing over to reach a sandy stretch of beach. trail. It is one of the only trails in the park where Several sea stacks, Cedar Creek and its wide mountain bikes are allowed. lagoon and Destruction Island Lighthouse add to the The trail passes through stands of trees, a flat allure of Ruby Beach. grassy area that offers wonderful views of the lake Children will enjoy exploring tide pools and and then climbs to the rocky headland of Devil’s Point. searching for a perfectly round beach cobble. Soon a bridge spans above the waters of a narrow Care should be taken when allowing children to and rocky cove, known as the Devil’s Punchbowl, and provides a great place to view the cold and clear lake. approach the ocean. The Kalaloch-strip of beaches experiences strong and unexpected riptides. Care should be taken as the trail continues because the trails skirts the base of sheer cliffs. VISIT A LOCAL MARINE LIFE CENTER At the end of the trail, rest for a while before n Feiro Marine Life Center, 315 N. Lincoln St. heading back to the trailhead. at City Pier in Port Angeles, is a place children of all Marymere Falls — A 1.8-mile round-trip trail ages can easily see and learn about the local marine starts by following the shoreline of Lake Crescent environment. before leading people through old-growth forest to Examples of marine life including intertidal reach the waterfall. creatures, fish and plant life are on display. For about the first three-quarters of a mile of the The center’s large touch tank provides a chance trail, wheelchairs may be used with assistance. to meet marine life up close and personal. Staff and Children will enjoy crossing Barnes Creek over a volunteer naturalists are on hand to guide visitors and rustic log bridge and will be amazed by the size of answer questions. some of the trees located just off the trail. The center is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The final trek to the falls is a steep uphill climb through Labor Day. Cost: $4 for adults, $2 for children with the choice of two lookouts, one about 50 feet ages 3 to 17 and free for children 2 and younger. above the falls and the other at its base. For more information, phone 360-417-6254 or visit n Ancient Groves Nature Trail — For a look at some more old-growth trees, venture into the Sol Duc www.feiromarinelifecenter.org. n Port Townsend Marine Science Center, 532 Valley and stop at this self-guided nature trail. The loop is less than a mile long and offers a great Battery Way in Fort Worden State Park, is a mustvisit destination for families. look at some truly tall trees and the Sol Duc River The center features marine and natural history from above. exhibits. On the pier, the marine exhibit has touch n Ruby Beach — This easy-to-access beach is pools and aquaria to educate visitors about the located about 35 miles south of Forks. diverse fish and invertebrates living below the The beach is known for its pinkish sands, which surface in Port Townsend Bay and Admiralty Inlet. derive color from tiny grains of garnet. Take in a
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The natural history exhibit encourages visitors to learn more about the ancient marine life and the forces that shaped the landscape. Don’t miss the exhibit “Learning from Orcas — the Story of Hope.” Both exhibits are open Wednesdays through Mondays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Sept. 1. Exhibits are closed Tuesdays. Exhibit admission is $5 for adults, $3 for youth (ages 6 to 17) and free or children 5 and younger. Admission is free for Port Townsend Marine Science Center members. ATTEND AN OUTDOOR CONCERT AT THE LIBRARY If sitting outside, eating a picnic and listening to live music is your scene, the North Olympic Library System has you covered. The library’s annual Summertime Music! Outdoor Concert Series in Port Angeles and Sequim will continue through Aug. 28. All concerts begin at 6 p.m. and are free and open to the public. This year’s lineup features favorite local acts playing everything from classic rock to gypsy swing. Upcoming concerts a the Port Angeles Library, 2210 S. Peabody St., include: n Thursday, July 30: Cort Armstrong & Blue Rooster bring their brand of Appalachian-style blues. n Thursday, Aug. 13: Ranger & The Re-Arrangers will play swing standards, traditional Gypsy melodies and other original tunes to get you moving. n Thursday, Aug. 27: Whozyamama (as in, Who’s-Your-Mama) brings traditional Cajun influences and two-stepping to Clallam County for a good pickin’ time. SUMMER FUN, continued on Page 15 >>
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ordinance created a budget fund specifically for tree planting and maintenance. The fourth standard is that the community must hold an Arbor Day observance and proclamation. Port Angeles proclaimed April 8 as Arbor Day (Washington State Arbor Day) and participated in the planting of four October glory red maple trees at the Fifth Street Community Garden on April 24, 2015.
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