Aberdeen
Wednesday, Oct. 21
• The regional meeting of the Washington Coast Sustainable Salmon Partnership will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Grays Harbor PUD, 2720 Sumner. The regular monthly meeting is open to the public. One of the goals of the partnership is to develop a regional plan to increase and coordinate salmon recovery and protection, For more information, call Dana Dietz at (360) 289-2499.
Monday-Wednesday, Oct. 26-28
• A boater education course will be offered from 6-9 p.m. each night in the upstairs community room at Aberdeen High School, 410 N. G St. The class is offered through the Aberdeen School District and the Grays Harbor County Sheriff’s Office. There is no charge to attend, but the boater education card is $10, and is required as of Jan. 1, 2010 for all boat operators between the ages of 12 and 30, operating a motorboat of 15 horsepower or greater. All boaters born on or after Jan. 1, 1955, will be required to have a card by 2014; those born before the date are exempt from the law. The card is good for a lifetime. The Adventures in Boating Washington, A Course on Responsible Boating manual and exam will be provided at the class. Class size is limited to 30, pre-register by calling Deputy Brad Russell at (360) 249-3711.

Beaches
Friday, Oct. 16
• October Fest is planned for 5 p.m. at the Elks Lodge #2581, 199 Ocean Lake Way in Ocean Shores. Music will be provided by DJ Charlie Baer. Everyone is invited; dinner will be served at 5 p.m. The menu will feature different items at different prices. For admission, call (360) 289-2581.
Sunday, Oct. 18
• “Secrets From the Sea,” a lecture by Gene Woodwick of the Ocean Shores Interpretive Center, will take place from 3-5 p.m. at Westport Winery. Participants will learn more about beachcombing including everything from sand dollars to agates. There is no cost to attend; all ages are invited. Pre-registration is required, call the winery at (360) 648-2224.
Wednesday, Oct. 21
• An Alzheimer’s Association caregiver support group for care partners, family members and friends of individuals with memory loss will meet from 1:30-3 p.m. at the Ocean Shores United Methodist Church, 557 Point Brown Ave. NW. There is no cost to attend. For more information, call group facilitator Pastor Alice Hedges at (360) 289-0201.

Cosmopolis
Miscellaneous
• The city is looking for interested applicants to fill position #1 on the Cosmopolis City Council. Letters of interest can be sent to Mayor Raines, P.O. Box 2007, 1300 First Street, Cosmopolis, WA 98537. All letters must be received on or before 4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19.

Elma
Tuesday, Oct. 20
• WSU Extension will host a food handler class from 3-4:30 p.m. at the Extension Office located at the Grays Harbor County Fairgrounds. Students should arrive 15-20 minutes early to register and should bring a driver’s license or picture ID and a current, valid Washington State food handler card if owned. For more information, call Sue at the Extension office at (360) 482-2934.
Sunday, Oct. 25
• The Elma United Methodist Church will celebrate its 125th anniversary with a service and fellowship beginning at 10:30 a.m. The church is looking for historical photos (including wedding, old or recent) and artifacts to include in a display. Call Nancy Thiel at 482-2639.
Miscellaneous
• Labor of Love Community Outreach Clothing Bank is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays, and is located at 207 N. 3rd St. The bank is looking for donations of winter clothing, blankets, baby items, gloves, knitted caps, men’s’ socks, jeans, shorts, shoes and backpacks. Monetary donations are also accepted for special individual needs in the community.

Grays Harbor Area
Sunday, Oct. 18
• Fire District #13 will host its annual Hunters Breakfast from 6 a.m. to noon at the Bucks Prairie Fire Hall, 13 miles out the Cloquallum Road. The breakfast will feature all you can eat biscuits and gravy, pancakes, scrambled eggs with ham, hash browns, juice and coffee. Cost is $6.50 per adult, $3.50 per child and children under 5 are free.

G.H. County Fairgrounds
Saturday-Sunday, Oct. 17-18
• A gun and knife show will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, and from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. The show will feature buying, selling and trading of guns, knives, camping, fishing and hunting items.
Friday-Saturday, Oct. 23-24
• A haunted barn will take place from 6-9 p.m. The event, sponsored by the fairgrounds, Elma Class of 2012 Boosters and Sunny 102.1, costs $6 per person or $5 if two non-perishable food items are donated.

Hoquiam
Thursday, Oct. 15
• Autism 202: Day-to-Day Functions, a video conference, will take place from 7-8:30 p.m. in room 5/6 in the Business building at Hoquiam High School. The free conference is part of a series of 90 minute classes for parents and caregivers of children with autism who wish to better understand Autism. There will be time for questions and refreshments will be provided. There is no cost to attend. For more information, call Loretta Marlow at 538-8337 or e-mail lmarlow@hoquiam.k12.wa.us.
Friday, Oct. 16
• The Grays Harbor Art Guild invites everyone to “The Harbor Poetry Project” from 7-9 p.m. at The Six Rivers Gallery, located behind Levee Lumber. The event is free; guests need to bring their own chairs. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call Lori Maki at 532-7767.
Saturday, Oct. 17
• The Dance Club of Grays Harbor will host its first costume ball from 7-11 p.m. in the upstairs portion of the Masonic Hall, 513 K St. Arlene Hoiland will teach a free salsa lesson from 7-8 p.m. General dancing will take place from 8-11 p.m. Music will be provided by “ONCORE” DJ Darrel Larsen. Mixers, dance demos, raffles and refreshments will be offered. Everyone is invited; cost is $6 for members and $10 for non-members; singles are welcome. For more information, call Hoiland at (360) 533-1412.
Tuesday, Oct. 20
• Families Against Methamphetamines will sponsor a support group for families and friends of addicts from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the Harbor Assembly of God, 716 M St., in the fellowship hall around the back of the church. Organizers say that participants will be able to share with others, become educated and receive encouragement. For more information, call Sue at 533-2619.

McCleary
Friday, Oct. 23
• The McCleary School District will offer a free developmental screening for children between the ages of birth to 5. The screening will help identify children who may be in need of early intervention services such as speech/language, therapy, occupational therapy or additional assistance. The screening will take approximately 30-45 minutes. Parents who live in the school district, and have concerns regarding their child’s development, can set up an appointment with the McCleary Preschool between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., at 495-3204, ext. 121.

Montesano
Thursday, Oct. 15
• The Alzheimer’s Association Support Group will host a free public viewing of Part 1: The Memory Loss Tapes at 7 p.m. at Schafer Hall in the Montesano Methodist Church, 401 E. Spruce Ave. The video will provide an overview of Alzheimer’s and its progression as it looks at the lives of seven people with the disease. The running time is approximately 85 minutes. For more information, call (360) 249-4259.
Saturday, Oct. 17
• Sharol Wilder Crandall will give a presentation on the history of Lake Sylvia from 10 a.m. to noon in the little kitchen near the swimming area at Lake Sylvia. She will have pictures and interesting stories to tell.
Monday, Oct. 19
• The fifth annual Montesano High School Chili Feed will take place from 5-7 p.m. in the commons at the high school. Cost is $5 a person or $15 per family.
Tuesday, Oct. 20
• The Friends of the W.H. Abel Memorial Timberland Library will host Lunch for Your Brains — Motorcycling in South Africa, from noon to 1 p.m. The Friends will meet at 10:30 a.m. before the program. Dave and Ellen Foscue will share their adventures and slides from a motorcycle trip in Cape Agulhas, the southernmost tip of Africa. There is no cost to attend.
• The Grays Harbor County Civil Service Commission will meet at 5 p.m. in room 211 of the Forestry Building, 310 W. Spruce.
Wednesday, Oct. 21
• The Friends of the W.H. Abel Memorial Timberland Library will host Around the World with Nellie Bly, at 7 p.m. Storyteller Debbie Dimitre will be in costume and character and will tell the story from the book Around the World in 80 Days. There is no cost to attend. The friends will meet for their annual meeting at 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 22
• 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 topic to be discussed will be “Top Twenty Lessons of Grief Part 1.” The only cost for the series is $12 for the manual. For more information, call the church at 249-3242.
Friday, Oct. 23
• A free Kindermusik demonstration class will take place at TEEA Time Playschool, 380 N. Adams. This preview class will feature Village at 9:30 a.m. for 0-18 months, Our Time at 10:15 a.m. for 18 months to 3 years, and Imagine That! at 11 a.m. for ages 3-5. Classes are scheduled to begin in Montesano in February next year. For more information or to reserve a space, call Lilith Piri, licensed Kindermusik educator, at (360) 589-6869, e-mail raindrumstudio@gmail.com, visit www.raindrum.kindermusik.net or www.kindermusik.com.
• The Montesano School District will offer a free Child Find Developmental Screening for parents of children ages birth to 5, and reside within the district. Parents who have concerns about their child’s development will be able to identify potential issues that may affect their child’s success in school. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 249-2114.
Saturday, Oct. 24
• The Grays Harbor Community Hospital M.A.S.H. Relay For Life Team will host its first annual family barn dance from 7-10 p.m. at the Wynooche Wildwood banquet hall. Dessert, beverages and family activities will be offered. Tickets are $10 per adult, $7 for children 16 and under, and free for children under 2. Tickets are available at All Wrapped Up! in Montesano, City Center Drug in Aberdeen and Harbor Drug in Hoquiam or by calling Diane at 537-6149 or 500-1808. Tickets are also available at the door for an additional $2 per ticket. All proceeds will benefit Grays Harbor Relay for Life.
Sunday, Oct. 25
• A Halloween carnival is planned for 1-4 p.m. at the Montesano Moose Lodge. Admission is free and is geared for children ages preschool to 6th grade. Children should wear costumes and will be able to play games and win prizes. Hotdogs and fries will be offered for $3.
Miscellaneous
• The Senior Citizen Lunch Program for Oct. 19-23 will feature:
Monday: Spaghetti, green salad, garlic bread and ice cream.
Tuesday: Hamburger gravy over noodles, bread and butter, vegetables and cookies.
Wednesday: Glazed ham, scalloped potatoes, vegetables and applesauce bars.
Thursday: Chicken burgers, French fries, Waldorf salad and cornflake cookies.
Friday: Clam chowder, cheese bread, green salad and pineapple upside down cake.
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.

Satsop
Friday, Oct. 16
• The Satsop Development Park will host a 10th anniversary open house and ribbon cutting ceremony for BMT Northwest from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The ceremony will take place at noon in front of the former turbine building, 60 Tower Boulevard. Tours of various facilities will begin at the SafeHarbor Building, 150 Technology Lane. Light refreshments will be provided. For more information, call Tami Garrow at 537-4397, ext. 1602 or 482-1602. For directions, visit www.satsop.com.

Elsewhere
Wednesday, Oct. 21
• A free workshop, Financing for Beginning Farmers/Ranchers in Today’s Economy, will take place from 6:30-9 p.m. in room 215 of the New Science Center, at Centralia College. The workshop will feature speakers from Cascade Harvest Coalition, Northwest Farm Credit Services, USDA Farm Service Agency, USDA Rural Development, Washington State Department of Agriculture and the Washington State Housing Finance Commission. Topics to be covered will include how to get money, grants, and passing on the farming tradition. To RSVP, call (800) 767-4663 or e-mail askusCP@wshfc.org. The college is located at 600 Centralia College Blvd. in Centralia. Free pizza will be served at 6:15 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 31
• A fall forestry educational seminar, Understanding and Managing Tree Growth, will take place with registration starting at 8:30 a.m. and will finish at 5 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial Museum in Chehalis. Various speakers will speak on topics such as how trees grow at different spacings, wood qualities of a 40+ year old stand, global warming, management effects, and more.