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Recurring events
Entertainment
• Open pool table every Tuesday at the Elma Senior Center, 3 p.m.-6 p.m.
Events
• Elma Senior Center hosts pinochle every Friday at 10:30 a.m. and Saturday at 7 p.m.
Meetings
• Al-Anon meets every Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. at Faith Lutheran Church (1296 Monte Elma Road, Elma). For more information, call (360) 482-8005.
• “The Most Excellent Way,” a faith-based recovery support meeting sponsored by Calvary Chapel of Montesano, meets every Monday, 6 p.m.-7 p.m., at The Center, (303 W. Pioneer Ave. in Montesano). For more information call (360) 249-2012 or email ged@ccmonte.com.
• GriefShare Meeting, at 7 p.m. on Thursdays at Montesano Church of God, 317 E. Spruce St. in Montesano.
• Alzheimer’s Association caregiver support group meetings held every third Tuesday, 1 p.m.-2:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Aberdeen (420 N. Broadway St.). For information call Helen Morning Star, (360) 533-2277.
• The Grays Harbor ACLU meets the third Wednesday of every month for a potluck at 6 p.m. at Events on Emerson (212 4th St. in Hoquiam).
• Olympic Area Agency on Aging presents every third Thursday of the month Family Caregivers Support Group. 1:30 p.m.-3 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church (1296 Monte Elma Rd. in Elma). For more information call (360) 538-2458.
• Elma-McCleary Youth Soccer Association presents sign ups for Fall Youth Recreation Soccer. Register at emysc.org or contact Registrar@emysc.org.
• Schafer Meadows Fiber Arts Guild holds a monthly meeting the second Wednesday of each month, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Elma., Discuss fiber arts of all kinds – crocheting, knitting, weaving, embroidery, spinning and more. Bring a dish to pass. A potluck lunch will be held at noon. Open to the public.
• TOPS Club, Inc. WA 1522 has private weigh-in from 6 p.m.-6:30 p.m. every Thursday in the forestry meeting room at 310 W. Spruce Ave. (on the second floor). Meeints follow at 6:30 p.m. Everyone is invited. For more information call (360) 581-3835.
At the libraries
• Elma Timberland Library presents family storytimes Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. from Sept. 6-Dec. 13. Music, movement, books and crafts for the whole family. All ages welcome. Children must be accompanied by a participating adult.
Friday, Sept. 22
Entertainment
• Footloose will be shown at 7th Street Theatre in Hoquiam at 7:30 p.m. Also on Saturday, Sept. 23 at the same time.
Saturday, Sept. 23
At the libraries
• McCleary Timberland Library presents Saturday Matinees, 1-3 p.m. for all ages.
Tuesday, Sept. 26
At the libraries
• McCleary Timberland Library presents PageTurners Book Discussion, 3-4 p.m. for adults and teens. Join in a discussion of “Gentleman in Moscow” by Amor Towle.
Meetings
• Greater Grays Harbor Inc. is hosting a business forum lunch 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Grays Harbor Country Club (5300 Central Park Drive) in Aberdeen. The forum will cover “the growing need and opportunity to power student success in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.” Cost is $20 for GGHI members, or $25 for non-members.
Thursday, Sept. 28
At the libraries
• McCleary Timberland Library presents Screenagers, 6-7:30 p.m. for adults and teens at the McCleary School, 611 S. Main St. Join physician and filmmaker Delaney Ruston as she examines how teenagers screen time impacts their life and friction within the home while also exploring the larger consequences of technology on society as a whole.
• Montesano Timberland Library presents PageTurners book discussion, 6:30-8 p.m. for adults. Join others for a discussion of “All the Light We Cannot See” by Anthony Doerr. The library will be closed at this time and no other library services will be available. Enter through the back of the building.
Friday, Sept. 29
Events
• Junk Queens and Friends will host their fall show 4 p.m.-8 p.m. at Grays Harbor County Fairgrounds in Elma. Also on Sept. 30, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. General admission on Saturday is $5 or $4 with a nonperishable food donation.
Saturday, Sept. 30
Events
• Catch Montesano Fish and Brew Fest, 4 p.m. at Fleet Park in Montesano. Expanded beer garden, live music and food vendors. Fun run and walk starts at 9 a.m. at Friend’s Landing. Registration for the run starts at 8 a.m.
At the libraries
• McCleary Timberland Library presents Saturday Matinees, 1-3 p.m. for all ages.
Sunday, Oct. 1
Events
• Saint Mark’s Episcopal Church will host a blessing of the pets at 10 a.m. at the church, 124 N. Sylvia St. in Montesano. Bring you pet to church. After the service, there will be fellowship at treats in the parish hall.
Thursday, Oct. 5
Meetings
• The monthly Coffee Club meeting will be held 11 a.m. to noon at Brandon Klinger’s office at 211 S. Main St., suite 1A.
