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WOW! How much fun was the Jazz in the Olympics this year! If you attended you know what I’m talking about. If you couldn’t make it you missed out on ten upbeat fun jazz bands that played at four venues (Vern Burton, City Council Chambers, Eagles lodge and the Elks). It was so much fun going from place to place seeing different bands, and the dancing was great, some of the dancers were absolutely amazing (Wish I knew how to dance like that)! I would like to thank the bands for coming and putting on such great shows all weekend. And thank you to all the sponsors and volunteers we couldn’t have done it with out you!

April 21, 2010
For Immediate Release
Barb Maynes 360-565-3005

Olympic National Park Fishing Regulations Take Effect May 1; Full-Color
Fishing Brochures Available

Olympic National Park released fishing regulations for 2010-2011.  These
regulations apply to non-tribal, recreational angling within the park and
are designed to protect park resources and provide a high-quality
recreational fishing experience.

The updated regulations are presented in a full-color brochure with an
annual insert.  The brochures are available at all park visitor centers,
fee booths, ranger stations, and at area fishing shops. Fishing regulations
also are available at the Olympic National Park website at
http://www.nps.gov/olym/ and are posted on many bulletin boards around the
park.

The full-color booklet contains the park's freshwater and marine fishing
and shellfish harvest regulations, pictures and descriptions of many of the
park's fish species, answers to frequently asked questions, and suggested
locations for viewing salmon and trout populations in the park.  An insert,
updated annually, is included within the booklet and contains updated
regulations for the Pacific Coastal Area and clarifications regarding the
fishing season on the main stem Quinault River.

Key elements of the 2010-11 Olympic National Park fishing regulations are:

·     The summer of 2010 will be the last fishing season on Lake
Mills in the Elwha River.   Lake Mills will be open for fishing from April
24 to             October 31, 2010.  The reservoir will be closed to all
fishing in 2011, in preparation for removal of Glines Canyon Dam.
·     The number of returning Hoh River Spring Chinook salmon is
projected to be lower than the established escapement goal of 900 adult
fish.             Anglers fishing in the park should avoid disturbing
Chinook spawners and their nests in the Hoh River from September to
November.
·     Updated regulations for the Pacific Coastal Area and a
clarification that the main stem Quinault River is open to fishing from
June 1, 2010            to March 31, 2011 are included within the annual
insert.

People interested in becoming recreational fishing guides in Olympic
National Park must first apply for commercial use authorization to conduct
fishing trips in Olympic National Park.  For more information, please call
360-565-3007.

A fun and exciting weekend coming up in Port Angeles there will be something for everyone. There is the Jazz In The Olympics that will have10 great bands performing over the course of four days at four terrific venues. The sounds of traditional Jazz will be featured along with Gospel on Sunday morning. For more information see http://www.jazzolympics.com/,

The Tranny Roadshow will also be in town this is an acclaimed traveling show features a rotating cast of trans-identified artists who invite you to grab a chair and join them in celebrating gender expression in all of its varied forms.  The exhilarating line-up for this tour includes music, comedy, spoken word, juggling, story telling, puppetry, and more. For the first time ever, the Tranny Roadshow will be performing in Port Angeles on Saturday, April 24.  The show will be held at the Port Angeles Community Playhouse and will begin at 7:00 pm.  Ticket cost is $12, and proceeds will benefit Family Planning of Clallam County. For more information, visit http://www.trannyroadshow.com

For Earth Day the North Olympic Volunteer Center (AmeriCorps and Youth Corps) is hosting the 2010 Earth Day Fair.  It is scheduled for Saturday, April 24 from 12-4pm on the pier.  There will be educational booths, vendors, activities, and music.

For more information about events in and around Port Angeles go to the events page at http://www.portangeles.org/ HAVE A FUN WEEKEND!

The tall ships Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain have arrived in Port Angeles! The two ships are replicas of historic ships. The official ship of the state of Washington, the modern Lady Washington has appeared in several movies, including the 2003 “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.” The Hawaiian Chieftain is a replica of a typical 19th century merchant trader.

Dock-side on-board tours will be offered from 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, as well as from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday and from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Monday will be the crew’s day off. Three-hour battle sails — in which the two ships engage in mock battle in the Port Angeles Harbor — are scheduled at 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. A three-hour adventure sail on the Hawaiian Chieftain — which will feature demonstrations of tall ship handling, sea shanty singing and maritime storytelling — will leave City Pier at 10 a.m. Saturday. Tickets are still available for all the North Olympic Peninsula battle sails, adventure sails and passages, which can be booked between Port Angeles and Sequim, between Sequim and Port Ludlow, and between Port Ludlow and Friday Harbor. The ships will leave for Sequim early next Tuesday. Advance tickets can be purchased online at www.historicalseaport.org, by phoning 800-200-5239, or from the crew members at the ships. A $3 donation is requested for dock-side tours. No reservations are needed.

The MV Coho Ferry celebrated 50 years of service recently and back when they were launched Traditional Jazz was very popular. On Saturday April 17 during the 2PM sailing from Port Angeles and the 4PM return from Victoria, the Olympic Dixielanders Jazz Band will be stepping back in time by filling the Coho with the sound of Traditional Jazz music. The reason for these special sets are to celebrate two Jazz Festivals that are happening in the area. April 16-18 The Victoria Hot Jazz Jubilee takes place in Sidney BC and April 22-25 Jazz In The Olympics packs the town of Port Angeles Washington. These two festivals have been bringing jazz enthusiasts to the region for years and in turn have been keeping traditional Jazz music alive in the area.

The Olympic Dixielanders Jazz Band is the youth band for the Jazz In The Olympics Society and in addition to the Coho sets they will be the opening band on Sunday morning April 25 for the Jazz In The Olympics Gospel music hour at the Vern Burton Center.

For additional information regarding these festivals visit:
www.victoria-hot-jazz.com
www.jazzolympics.com

Members of the The Olympic Dixielanders band are:
From Sequim and Port Angeles High Schools: Anna Prorock, keyboard; Peter Harker, drums; James Hofstetler, tuba;Cole Gibson, banjo and vocals; Michaela Rogers, trombone; Jessalyn Rogers, Molly Corner, Lindsey Moore, trumpet; CJ Urnes, tenor sax;Torrey Jakubcin, clarinet.

Band Director: Signe Crawford