Aberdeen
Thursday, Feb. 11
• The Grays Harbor Chapter of the Washington State Music Teachers Association invites all to its annual gala event — the musicale scholarship benefit concert — at 7:30 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, located at the corner of Fourth St. and Broadway. Performers include The Sylvan Quartet, featuring Tim Nelson on the flugelhorn, Virginia Nelson on the bassoon, Jennifer Irving on the oboe and Susan Lundquist on the piano; Kelsey Jobst, French horn soloist and 2009 scholarship recipient; Kyndal Meister, piano soloist and 2009 scholarship recipient; Livin’ Harmony, a male barbershop quartet featuring Jim Thomas as the lead, Jim Daly as tenor, Dave Seymour as baritone and Ken Born as bass. Proceeds from the performance fund scholarships for college music majors and minors from Grays Harbor and Pacific counties; donations will be gratefully accepted. A reception featuring gourmet desserts will follow the performance.
• “Hearts and Roses,” a lunch program for women of all ages, will take place at 11:30 a.m. at the Rotary Log Pavilion. The program will feature the Popcorn Factory, music by Roberta Cleland and Mary Elmore, and Roxanne Bowman of Florence, Ore., speaking on “Creating a Mold for Success.” Cost is $12, and all-inclusive. Reservations and cancellations are required; call Jeanette at 532-7908 or Linda at 532-3129. Complimentary daycare for children ages 1-12 will be provided with reservations. The program is hosted by the Grays Harbor Christian Women’s Connection and sponsored by Stonecroft Ministries.
Sunday, Feb. 14
• The Dance Club of Grays Harbor will host a 593 Singers Dance Party from 1-7 p.m. at the Elks Lodge, 1712 S. Boone St. Arlene Hoiland will teach a waltz dance mixer from 1-2 p.m. Dancing to the music of the 593 Singers will take place from 2-5 p.m. Cost is $5 per person with light refreshments. A sweethearts supper buffet will be served from 4-7 p.m. in the 593 Café featuring prime rib, chicken cordon bleu, prawns and more. Cost is $15.95; reservations are required by Friday, Feb. 12.

Beaches
Friday-Saturday, Feb. 5-6
• The Bruce Hughes Band will perform from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. in the Ocean Lounge at Quinault Beach Resort and Casino.
Friday-Saturday, Feb. 12-13
• Bullet Creek will perform from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. in the Ocean Lounge at Quinault Beach Resort.
Saturday, Feb. 13
• The Rotary Club of East Grays Harbor will host its fourth annual Pair of Hearts Ball at the Quinault Beach Resort and Casino. A social hour begins at 6 p.m., with a prime rib buffet dinner following at 7 p.m. The ball will feature silent and live auctions and live music. Tickets are $35 each if purchased by Jan. 29 at Grays Harbor Radio in Aberdeen, Timberland Bank in Montesano or Foothills Massage in Elma. Half of the proceeds will benefit the Children’s Advocacy Center of Grays Harbor.
Saturday-Sunday, Feb. 13-14
• Westport Winery will host a Valentine’s dinner at 6:30 p.m. both nights. Guests will receive a box of the winery’s custom made truffles, featuring a ganach filling that includes their chocolate raspberry wine and a red rose in addition to dinner. Gratuities are not accepted. Reservations are required; call the winery at (360) 648-2224.
Friday-Saturday, Feb. 19-20
• Randy Linder and the Classix will perform from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. in the Ocean Lounge at Quinault Beach Resort.
Friday-Saturday, Feb. 26-27
• Funk Factory will perform from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. in the Ocean Lounge at Quinault Beach Resort.

Elma
Saturday, Feb. 13
• Faith Lutheran Church will host its annual Salisbury steak dinner from 4:30-6:30 p.m. A salad bar and dessert bar will also be available. Donation is $5 per adult and $3 for children under 10. The church is located at 1296 Monte Elma Road.

Grays Harbor Area
Saturday, Feb. 13
• Grays Harbor Republicans will participate in pooled caucuses in Aberdeen, Cosmopolis, Hoquiam, Montesano, Westport, Elma, Central Park, McCleary, Ocean Shores/North Beach, Oakville and Quinault. Delegates will be elected to the Grays Harbor Republican county convention on Saturday, April 10, in Aberdeen. At the convention, delegates will be elected to attend the state convention June 10-12, in Vancouver. All Republicans are invited to attend near their precinct. For locations, contact your local Republican precinct officer or visit www.ghgop.org.

GH County Fairgrounds
Saturday-Sunday, Feb. 6-7
• A swap meet will open at 10 a.m. both days.
• Barrel racing will begin at 8 a.m. both days and is open to the public at no cost.
Saturday, Feb. 20
• The WSU Master Gardeners will host a garden revival from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the dog barn. Those interested in learning how to grow their own food because of rising prices and lack of fresh produce can take advantage of the free workshop tailored for the novice gardener. Register by calling 533-9942, 612-0437 or e-mail master_gardener_ghpc@yahoo.com.

Hoquiam
Thursday-Sunday, Feb. 4-7
• The Hoquiam High School Drama Club will perform a musical production of “Once Upon a Mattress” at the 7th Street Theatre. Show times are at 7:30 p.m. with a matinee performance at 2 p.m. Sunday. Organizers say the musical is a hilarious version of “The Princess and the Pea.” Cost is $10 per adult and $7 for children and students. Tickets can be purchased from Hoquiam High School, Harbor Drug, Crown Drug in Hoquiam, and Rosevear’s Music Center in Aberdeen, or at the door.
Saturday, Feb. 13
• The Grays Harbor Genealogical Society will meet at 10 a.m. in the meeting room at Hoquiam Timberland Library. Doors will open at 9:30 a.m. Everyone interested is invited. Participants will make a vintage Valentine card and learn about St. Valentine’s Day traditions around the world. For more information, call Pam at 532-6611.
Saturday, Feb. 20
• The Dance Club of Grays Harbor will host its second annual anniversary ball, Romance in the Air, from 7-11 p.m. at the Masonic Hall, 513 K Street. Arlene Hoiland will teach a free romantic night club two-step dance lesson from 7-8 p.m. General dancing, mixers, demos, refreshments and raffle prizes will be offered from 8-11 p.m. Encore will perform live music. Cost is $6 for members and $10 per guest. Singles are welcome.
Monday-Tuesday, Feb. 22-23
• An AARP driver safety program will be offered from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. both days at the Hoquiam Timberland Library. The class will cover a wide range of driving situations, including normal age-related changes in vision, hearing and reaction time. There are no tests; cost is $12 for AARP members (proof of membership is required) and $14 for nonmembers. Drivers 55 and older will qualify for a reduction in their insurance premiums; drivers under 55 may also qualify; check with your insurance company. Class size is limited, pre-register by calling Jean Murdoch at 533-6544.

McCleary
Thursday, Feb. 4
• The Mark Reed Health Care District Board invites all to a town meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the McCleary Community Center, 726 W. Simpson Ave. The meeting will address the district’s hospital replacement projects and present a market analysis, followed by a question-and-answer session.
Saturday, Feb. 13
• The McCleary Firefighters Association will host its annual dance featuring Black Hills Gold from 8 p.m. to midnight at the McCleary VFW. Tickets are $12 in advance or $15 at the door, and can be purchased at McCleary City Hall, Fast Break Espresso or any McCleary firefighter; all proceeds go to the association.

Montesano
Thursdays
• GriefShare recovery seminar and support group meets from 7-8:30 p.m. every Thursday at the Church of God, 317 E. Spruce St. GriefShare features nationally recognized experts on grief and recovery topics. The only cost for the series is $12 for the manual. For more information, call the church at 249-3242 from 8 a.m. to noon Tuesday through Friday or e-mail goodnews@mchog.org.
Monday, Feb. 8
• Life Line Screening for strokes and osteoporosis will be offered at the Moose Lodge beginning at 9 a.m. Organizers say that strokes are the third leading cause of death and a leading cause of permanent disability; 80 percent of stroke victims had no apparent warning signs prior to their strokes; preventative ultrasound screenings can help avoid a stroke and that the screenings are fast, noninvasive, painless, affordable and convenient. Screening packages start at $139 and take about 60-90 minutes to complete. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call (877) 237-1287 or visit www.lifelinescreening.com. Pre-registration is required.
Wednesday, Feb. 10
• The Citizen Corps meets at 9 a.m. on the second floor of the Forestry Building, 310 W. Spruce St. A meeting of the Local Emergency Planning Committee follows at 10 a.m. the same day and in the same location. Both meetings are open to the public. For more information, call 249-3911.
Saturday, Feb. 13
• St. John’s Catholic Church invites all to a spaghetti dinner from 4-7:30 p.m. in its church hall. Wine will be available for $2 per glass. Cost is $5 per person or $20 per family. For more information, call 249-4746.
Monday-Friday, Feb. 15-19
• The Missoula Children’s Theatre will host auditions at 1 p.m. at Simpson School for students in kindergarten to 12th grade. Sixty students are needed to perform in “Snow White and the Seven Dwarves.” Performances will take place at 3 p.m. and at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20.
Tuesday, Feb. 16
• Everyone is invited to a celebration of Shrove Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 124 N. Sylvia St. There will be an all-day pancake dinner also featuring ham and applesauce. Donations will be accepted and distributed between Coastal Harvest and relief for Haiti.
Sunday, Feb. 21
• Jenny’s Joggers and Tom’s Trotters, Relay For Life teams, will host a chili feed, silent auction and live dessert auction from 4-6:30 p.m. at the Moose Lodge, 3 Monte Elma Road. Cost is $5 per person and $20 for a family. All proceeds go to the Grays Harbor Relay For Life.
Miscellaneous
• The Senior Citizen Lunch Program for Feb. 8-12 will feature:
Monday: Tomato soup, toasted cheese sandwich, fruit salad and brownies.
Tuesday: Sweet and sour chicken, rice, fresh fruit and snickerdoodle cookies.
Wednesday: Sloppy Joes, sweet potato fries, Waldorf salad and birthday cake.
Thursday: Ham and scalloped potatoes, vegetables, Savory Faire bread and strawberry sundaes.
Friday: Valentine’s cooks’ choice.
The cooks note that the menu is subject to change, due to their mood. Visit www.monteseniorcenter.webs.com for more information. The senior center is located at the Silvia Center, 120 W. Marcy Ave.
• The Montesano Lions Club is accepting used prescription eyeglasses and sunglasses and non-prescription sunglasses for the Lions Recycle for Sight Program. Collection boxes in Montesano are at Sterling Savings Bank, Timberland Bank, Price and Price Real Estate and the Thriftway customer service counter. The eyeglasses will be cleaned and prepared for distribution in developing countries.

Elsewhere
Friday, Feb. 5
• DJ Bob will provide music for dancing from 8-10:30 p.m. at the Aerie Ballroom, 219 S. Tower Ave. in Centralia. For more information, e-mail djbob.dancing@gmail.com.
Sunday, Feb. 7
• Paul Galbraith, Grammy Award-nominated classical guitarist, will perform at 2 p.m. at the Raymond Theatre. Tickets are $15 and available at Sandra’s Art and Frame in South Bend, South Bend Pharmacy, Sagen’s Pharmacy and at the theater. They can also be purchased over the phone by calling (360) 875-5207, mailing a self-addressed, stamped envelope to SAL, P.O. Box 221, South Bend, WA 98586 or by visiting www.sundayafternoonlive.org.
Friday, Feb. 12
• The Ford’s Prairie Grange will host a dance to the music of DJ Bob from 8-10:30 p.m. The Grange is located at 2640 Reynolds Ave. in Centralia. Cost is $10 per person. For more information, e-mail djbob.dancing@gmail.com.