Calendar, June 8

A calendar of local events

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Recurring events

• The Elma School District will sponsor Summer Food Program for Children. Meals will be available at no cost to children 18 years and younger. Meals will be served at Elma Middle School, Monday-Friday, June 19-30. Lunch noon-12:30 p.m. No service the week of July 3-7. Will resume Summer Lunch Monday-Friday, July 10-Aug. 11.

Entertainment

• A featured artist, duo or small group will perform at 9 p.m. every Thursday at Charlie’s Sports Bar in Montesano. To sign up as an artist, contact Wil Russoul, (360) 500-5334.

• 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.

Thursday, June 8

Events

• Grays Harbor Christian Women’s Connection presents Sacks 5th Avenue at 11:30 a.m. at Immanuel Baptist Church in Hoquiam. $14 inclusive. Piano music by Roberta Cleland, vocalist is Gladys Whitney and speaker Karon Heineman will present “Sewing.” Reservations and cancellations essential. Contact 533-4719 or 532-3129.

• The Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) offers a free Medieval Dance Class,The Social Dances of the Middle Ages, at 5 p.m. at the Hoquiam Library. The SCA also offers every Thursday free Rapier fencing practice at 5:30 p.m. at the Hoquiam Library in the field behind the parking lot or covered parking garage in bad weather.

Friday, June 9

Entertainment

• Quinault Beach Resort and Casino presents The Brothers Rowe at 9 p.m. and again on June 10 at the same time.

Saturday, June 10

Events

• Elma High School graduation at the Grays Harbor County Fairgrounds at 1 p.m.

• Elma VFW Auxiliary presents Basket Bingo from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Elma Grange, 401 W. Waldrip St, Elma. Doors open at 9 a.m. Everyone welcome kids aged 5-adults. Proceeds to fund Veteran and Youth projects. Bake sale and snack bar will be open. Contact (360) 482-4425 for more information.

Sunday, June 11

Events

• Montesano High School graduation in the high school gym at 2 p.m.

Wednesday, June 14

Events

• A Walk in the Woods with Montesano city forester Loren Hiner at Lake Sylvia State Park at 6:30 p.m.. Meet by the swimming beach.

Friday, June 16

Entertainment

• Quinault Beach Resort and Casino presents Kim Archer at 9 p.m. and again on June 17 at the same time.

Saturday, June 17

Events

• Annual Bill Brookshire Memorial Bike Rodeo hosted by the Montesano Police Department 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Montesano High School back parking lot. Bike checks by Montesano Fire Department, helmets for those who need them and food by Kiwanis Club.

At the libraries

• Elma Timberland Library presents Bike Rodeo from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. for children. Bring your bicycle to the library to learn about bicycle safety and maintenance, and do some fun bicycle activities.