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Ok all you Twihards the count down is on for the release of Eclipse the newest movie in the Twilight saga! There will be a midnight premiere Tuesday July 29th at the Lincoln Theater; they will also be doing a Twilight trilogy showing, Twilight at 7:25pm, New Moon at 9:55, and Eclipse at midnight. The Theater does not pre sell tickets; you will be able to purchase them when the box office opens at approximately 4:30pm the 29th. While you’re in line to purchase tickets you will be able to play “Eclipse” trivia, “Did you know?” and “Let’s Make A Deal” for some fun prizes. (You might want to have some of your “Twilight” souvenirs with you). This will be going on throughout the day. Then at 6:00 pm a Fashion Show with vampirish fashions. Watch for the exclusive Bella’s Prom Dress and Birthday Dress! Watch for red ribbons, they will lead you to Twilight Sites, windows and surprises. from 1:00 to 6:00 pm – at the fountain (located at the end of the block from the Lincoln Theater) there will be a replica of Bella’s 1953 truck. You can enter to win the truck at http://www.elwharivercasino.com/events.html#eclipse from the Elwha River Casino.

This Saturday, City Pier will fill with a one-stop shopping event for those looking to make a difference in their communities. This is the first Volunteer Fest and will be from 1p.m. to 4p.m., information tables will be on the pier. Family Planning, Healthy Families of Clallam County, Serenity House's many programs, the YMCA's Building Futures mentoring effort, First Step Family Support Center and the food bank will be among the groups offering information on what volunteers can do. Along with the information tables, the Peninsula College jazz band and two other groups, Man in the Woods and Amsterjam, will provide music. Also crafts for children, at tables run by the AmeriCorps volunteers. Those who can't make it to Saturday afternoon's Volunteer Fest are encouraged to visit the North Olympic Volunteer Center's website next week. The site, www.VolunteerClallam.org, has information about volunteer opportunities in both Clallam and Jefferson counties, said volunteer center supervisor Jacques Livingston they also welcome people to just give a call 360-417-3697.

The Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce is delighted to announce a new event which will take place August 1 2010. The event named Ride The Hurricane will be a recreational bike ride up the 12 miles of Hurricane Ridge Road from the entrance station.Registration will take place at the entrance station with each rider confirming waivers have been signed and registration paid.Riders will then receive a logoed shirt, and water bottle. Starting in mass from the entrance station at 6AM with the more elite riders up front, cyclists will have the road to themselves as Olympic National Park has agreed to close the famous Hurricane Ridge Road from the entrance station to vehicle traffic until noon. The celebration of accomplishing the ride will occur at the ridge parking lot where beverages and snacks will be available, certificates of accomplishment awarded and photos taken of each rider from the ridge with the magnificent Olympic Mountains in the background. Photos will be sent via e-mail to the participants. The ride down will require the cyclist to follow a pilot car with about 15-20 riders behind each car. Pilot cars will leave roughly every 20 minutes as needed. For the first year Olympic National Park has asked that we limit participation to 200.Cost to participate in the event is $25 with payment required by July 15. Checks should be made to Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce and sent to 121 E. Railroad Ave. Port Angeles WA. 98362. If you prefer to pay with a credit card please call Russ Veenema @ 452 2363 X 13 to process the payment.Contact Russ Veenema at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for additional information or questions. Volunteers are also needed to help out with the Ride The Hurricane event! We have about 27 spots to fill, if you are interested in volunteering please call Lindsey @ 452-2363 ext. 12 or Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Webster Woods is a five-acre “museum without walls” featuring sculptures and site works integrated into a unique setting of nature. On Saturday (6-19-10) season 9 of Art Outside will be premiering with a special ceremony at 1:30pm, Friends of the Fine Arts Center president, Linda Crow, and Webster Trust Chair, Vicci Rudin will officially accept the latest gift to the Center’s growing collection. At 2 pm Webster’s Woods resident curator and PAFAC executive director, Jake Seniuk, will lead his first ART RANGER TOUR of the new season. . Seniuk began the Art Outside program in 2000 with works from 40 Northwest artists and has added 20 or more each year since then. His behind-the-scene commentary will not only premiere the new arrivals, but also provide revealing insights into the more than 100 works still in place from previous seasons. Art Outside 2010 opens at 1 p.m. Saturday, with a special ceremony at 1:30 p.m. Webster's Woods Art Park is located at the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center, 1203 E. Lauridsen Blvd. it is open during daylight hours year-round, and admission is free.

It's summer time and that means the kids are out of school and it’s time for vacations, hiking, biking, camping, and lot’s of fun events! A few Events coming up are Concerts on the Pier- this is a 12 week series that happens every Wednesday starting June 23 at 6:00pm on the City Pier with a different band each week. We have a great line up and can’t wait to see you there! The 4th of July is also just around the corner and it is packed with fun activates! There will be the parade, live music, vendors, food, activates for the kids and a spectacular firework show after dark. To find out more details about these events and more go to http://www.portangeles.org/ . Have a FUN summer!

Summer is in the air and with that comes adventure and travel. If you are looking to go to Victoria you will have the choice of two ferry’s to get you their. Victoria Express is up and sailing, they are a Passenger/bike friendly ferry. You also have the option of the BlackBall Coho Ferry line they have sailing year round and are vehicle and passenger friendly. Whatever you may decide to do have fun and enjoy your summer! For schedules and pricing go to http://cohoferry.com/main/ for the BlackBall Coho or http://www.victoriaexpress.com/ for the Victoria Express.

Living in Port Angeles some times we forget what an amazing place we live in, till someone reminds us. Rebecca Phipps visited Port Angels in May of 2010 and fell in love with our incredible little city, So much so she wrote a poem about it. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did and take a moment to look at our town thru her eyes. Thanks Rebecca for the beautiful poem. Port Angeles A beauty within a town that I thought never existed A snowy mountain converging on the unsuspecting population A bay caressing its borders Trapped by Mother Nature But willing to stay captive Trees dot the land Filling it with colors Blue, white, green These are the seen colors…the expected colors No one sees the purplish bruise-like colors of the raw mountain The way the snow sits atop it like a cap The water starts out as a bluish-gray Teaming with life between the sea urchins and the boats Then the sun breaks free and shimmering brilliance invades the eye The greenery changes for every tree… Lime green, hazel, jade, rich, lust forest green And yet, all different, they are grouped alike with one name… Trees 18,000 trapped by Mother Nature 18,000 willing to stay captive My dearest, Port Angeles, your trickery is wise