Aberdeen
Sunday, July 26
• The Dance Club of Grays Harbor will host a dance from 1:30-4:30 p.m. at the Eagles Hall, 200 W. Market St. Guests will dance to the music of the “Country 4.” Cost is $6 and includes refreshments.

Beaches
Sunday, July 26
• Westport Winery will offer “Ono’licious,” a culinary class, from 3-5 p.m. The winery’s chef will demonstrate how to prepare five recipes from five of Maui’s most popular eateries and will share samples with the students. Cost is $30 per person or $25 for wine club members. For reservations, call the winery at 648-2224.

Elma
Thursday, July 23
• The Mark Reed Board of Commissioners will meet at 6 p.m. in the council chambers at Elma City Hall, 202 W. Main St. Everyone is invited to attend.
Saturday, July 25
• The Elma High School class of 1969 will host its 40th reunion at 5 p.m. at the Microtel Inn. A picnic will follow at noon Sunday, July 26, at the McCleary City Park. Members of the classes of ’68 and ’70 are invited to join the picnic. The main dish and tableware will be provided; guests are asked to bring their own beverage, potluck item and lawn chair. To RSVP, call Cathie Farrar Terrell at (360) 482-6516 or Patti McCready Dickerson at (360) 495-4161. Anyone with contact information for Sandy Suddath or Dave Sturdevant are asked to call Terrell or Dan Piper at (360) 590-3321.
All month
• The Elma School District will sponsor the summer food service program each weekday for low-income, attending children under 19. Lunch will be served from noon to 12:30 p.m. July 6-24 at the middle school cafeteria, 805 Main St. There is no charge; the school district says children who eat in a safe place and participate in summer activities are more likely to stay out of trouble.

Elsewhere
Saturday-Sunday, July 25-26
• The 64th annual Long Beach Rodeo will take place at 1 p.m. each day at the rodeo grounds, 6407 Sandridge Road. The Northwest Professional Rodeo performances will feature many different areas of competition. Cost is $10 per adult and $9 for children ages 5-12 and seniors. Parking is free.
By Aug. 10
• The Port Townsend Arts Commission and Northwind Arts Alliance are seeking submissions for their 11th annual Port Townsend Juried Art Competition which takes place Oct. 2-Nov. 1. Artists must be at least 16 years old and a resident of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Alaska or British Columbia. Art can be in both two- and three-dimensional forms, including photography. A total of $2,595 cash prizes will be awarded. Merchandise awards will also be presented. The deadline to submit an entry form is Aug. 10; a non-refundable entry fee of $35 is required for a maximum of three digital or printed image entries (no slides) per artist. For an entry form or more information, visit www.artporttownsend.org or www.northwindarts.org, call (360) 379-3025, e-mail signup@olypen.com or send a SASE to: APT Juried Show, 2409 Jefferson St., Port Townsend, WA 98368.

Grays Harbor Area
Through Aug. 31
• A photography and digital art show, “Grays Harbor’s Scenic Waterways,” by Kathleen Praxel will be on exhibit at the Amanda Park Timberland Library. The photographs feature local areas as well as “powwows,” which have been picked up by several magazines.

Grays Harbor College
Monday, July 27
• As part of the “Mad Science” day camp series, “Shutterbugs,” will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Students will create a kaleidoscope and discover rainbows, prisms and how science, camera and art are related. Cost is $47. To register, call the college at (360) 532-9020.
Thursday, Aug. 6
• For those expecting a baby due before Oct. 1, a childbirth class will be offered from 6:30-9 p.m. Thursdays, in room 308. The six-week class will cover topics such as what to feed your baby before and after birth, epidurals and analgesics for pain relief in labor, a hospital tour and more. Cost is $60 and can be also paid for with a medical coupon or on a sliding fee scale. To register, call Jamie Simpson at (360) 532-8631, ext. 229.

GH County Fairgrounds
Saturday, July 25
• Car races will begin at 7 p.m.; gates open at 4:30 p.m. For ticket information, call (360) 482-4374.
Saturday, July 30
• WSU Extension will host a food handler’s class from 3-4:30 p.m. at the extension office. Students need to arrive 15-20 minutes early to register and bring a driver’s license or picture ID — students may use their student ID. Participants may also bring their current, valid Washington State food handler card if they have one. For more information, call Sue Sparkman at the WSU Extension office at (360) 482-2934.
Saturday, Aug. 1
• Car races will begin at 7 p.m.; gates open at 4:30 p.m. For ticket information, call (360) 482-4374.

Hoquiam
Saturday, Aug. 8
• The Grays Harbor Genealogical Society members invite all interested persons to meet at noon, at the home of Bonnie Johannes, for its annual potluck picnic. For more information or for directions, call 532-8983.

McCleary
Monday-Friday, July 27-31
• The McCleary Community Church will host a Vacation Bible School from 6-8 p.m. for children 4-11; parents are welcome to stay as well. Participants should arrive five minutes early to register. The church is located at 330 Main St. For more information, call (360) 495-3429.
Tuesdays, July 30-Sept. 3
• Arts and crafts will take place in the covered picnic area of the McCleary Park for children ages 5-8 from 1-2 p.m.; children 9-12 from 2-3 p.m., and teens from 3-4 p.m. All materials will be supplied, however it can be messy; students should come in clothes that can get paint on them. Crafts will feature painting, bead creations, mosaics, foam art, crepe paper creations and others. Teen and adult volunteers are welcome; there is no charge to attend.
Miscellaneous
• The McCleary Food Bank is open from 9:30 to 11 a.m. the second and fourth Mondays of each month, across from the fire station on the park side downtown. Anyone who lives in the 98557 zip code is welcome.
Thursday, Aug. 13
• The Mark Reed Foundation Board will meet at 6 p.m. at the Hospital, 322 S. Birch St. The meeting is open to the public to learn about the mission and activities of the foundation.

Montesano
Saturday, July 25
• The annual Friends Landing Jamboree will take place beginning at noon with a barbecue lunch. There will also be balloons for children, flowers for the ladies and music by Dave Glenn and the Music Factory musicians. Children will be able to fish in the newly built fish pond; workers will be on hand to help bait hooks and land those big ones. There is no cost for the barbecue, but donations to help cover the costs will be greatly appreciated. Those interested in volunteering to maintain the park can contact Chuck or Steve Caldwell at Price and Price Realty, (360) 249-4651 or (360) 581-2831.
Sunday, July 26
• An outdoor worship service by the First Baptist Church of Montesano, will take place at 10:30 a.m. at Fleet Park, across from the post office. Everyone is invited.
Monday, July 27
• The Very Reverend Victor Atta-Baffoe, the Dean of St. Nicholas Seminary in Cape Coast, Ghana, will visit St. Mark Episcopal Church from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Everyone is invited; light refreshments and beverages will be served. The reverend serves on the Anglican Covenant Design Group for the worldwide Anglican Church, and is the Canon for Education for the Diocese of the Cape Coast. He is the head of the commission with oversight for education of all people who do ministry in Africa — lay and ordained. For more information, visit www.stmarksmonte.com.
Tuesday, July 28
• The Grays Harbor County Civil Service Commission will meet at 5 p.m. in room 211 of the Forestry Building, 310 W. Spruce.
Tuesday, Aug. 18
• The city council will host a workshop meeting at 7 p.m. in the council chambers at 112 N. Main St.
Miscellaneous
• The Senior Citizen Lunch Program for July 27-31 will feature:
Monday: Hot dogs, baked beans, macaroni salad and oatmeal raisin cookies.
Tuesday: Sweet and sour chicken, rice, green salad and ice cream.
Wednesday: Bacon and spinach salad, breadsticks, fresh fruit and deep-dish pie.
Thursday: Spanish rice, cornbread, Jell-O salad and peanut butter cookies.
Friday: Baked chicken, creamy potato casserole, veggies and fruit dessert.
The cooks note that the menu is subject to change, due to their mood. Alternate meals are available with two days notice; call Chris at the senior center, 249-4900. The senior center is located at the Silvia Center, 120 W. Marcy Ave.
• The Montesano Food Bank is open from 1-3 p.m. the first four Fridays of the month. It is located at 213 W. Spruce St. For more information, call Lynn Kiser at 249-4163.
• The Montesano High School class of 1969 is planning its 40-year reunion for Aug. 8. Contact information is still needed for “missing” classmates. Call Jane Bradshaw at (360) 249-5248 or e-mail donjaneb@techline.com or contact Patty Schurr at (360) 249-5255 or cpschurr@centurytel.net with information.