{"id":5870,"date":"2024-09-17T13:56:16","date_gmt":"2024-09-17T19:56:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/olympicnewcomers.org\/news\/?page_id=5870"},"modified":"2026-08-11T12:31:45","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T18:31:45","slug":"monthly-luncheon-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/olympicnewcomers.org\/news\/monthly-luncheon-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Monthly Luncheon"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

September 2026 LUNCHEON<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Tuesday, September 1, 2026 11:30AM-2:30PM<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The last day to reserve is\u00a0Friday, August 28, 2026<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Big Elk Restaurant<\/strong>
707 East Washington Street, Sequim, WA 98382<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n
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We meet at the Big Elk Restaurant in Sequim for our Luncheons and will be doing so through 2026. Members are able to order exactly what they want from the many items on the Big Elk Breakfast or Lunch\/Dinner menu and pay the restaurant directly. The food is delicious and very reasonably priced, with almost all selections $18 and under. The Big Elk staff handle our more than 30 attendees in a timely fashion, and their meeting room is well suited for our club\u2019s needs. There is plenty of parking available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beer and wine are available<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Reserve Here<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Food Banks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Continuing this month, there will be two food donation boxes present for donations (food and cash) to the Sequim Food Bank and Port Angeles Food Bank.\u00a0The most important food items needed throughout the year are canned proteins (tuna, chicken, beans, stews), fruits (canned, dried, applesauce), canned veggies, peanut butter, pasta, cereal, hygiene items (diapers, wipes, soap), and pet food. We have collected\u00a0357 pounds of food and $262 thus far. Let\u2019s keep it going!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Program<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n
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We are delighted to have Mark Gregson as our September guest speaker. Mark is OMC\u2019s (Olympic Medical Center\u2019s) interim Chief Executive Officer, a position he began on August 20, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mark\u2019s key priorities in accepting this leadership position included:<\/p>\n\n\n\n