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Recurring events
Events
• Lunch is served to senior citizens noon-1 p.m. at the Elma Senior Center (100 W. Main St. in Elma). Donations accepted.
Entertainment
• Pool table open to seniors at the Elma Senior Center, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
• Bingo is held at the Elma Senior Center on the second and fourth Thursdays.
• Sewing at the Elma Senior Center, 9 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
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.
• 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. 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). Meetings follow at 6:30 p.m. Everyone is invited. For more information call (360) 581-3835.
At the libraries
• McCleary Timberland Library will host play groups for children birth to age 6 with an adult. Arrival and departure times are flexible. Wednesdays, 10:30- 11:30 a.m. March 14 and 28, and April 11 and 25.
• Elma Timberland Library presents family storytime Wednesdays, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Jan. 3-April 25. All ages. Children must be accompanied by a participating adult. Bilingual storytime will run Thursdays, 4-4:30 p.m., Feb. 1-April 26.
• Oakville Timberland Library will host “storytime anytime” from Jan. 2-March 29. Drop into the library and ask a staff member to read a story.
• Adult winter reading at the Elma and McCleary Timberland Libraries, Jan. 2-March 15. For every five books you read, complete and entry form to be eligible for prizes.
Thursday, March 8
Events
• Grays Harbor Christian Women’s Connection will meet at Immanuel Baptist Church for a luncheon beginning at 11:30 a.m. Cost is $14. Special feature is Marshall’s Garden and Pet. Call Marlene at (360) 533-4719 or Linda at (360) 532-3129 to make a reservation.
Saturday, March 10
Meetings
• Grays Harbor/Pacific County Pomona will meet at 10 a.m. at Olympia View Grange (466 Old Monte Brady Road in Montesano). Baking and cooked candy contests will be held. Entries due by 9 a.m. for judging. A noon potluck will follow. Call (360) 249-5350.
Events
• Montesano High School Class of 2018 Senior Parent Auction, 6 p.m. at the Montesano Moode Lodge (3 Monte-Elma Road). Tickets $20.
• Elma VFW Auxialiary will host basket bingo 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Elma Grange (401 W. Waldrip St. in Elma). Everyone aged 5 years and older are welcome to attend. Proceeds will go to the 20th annual Easter egg hunt.
Entertainment
• Hoquiam’s 7th Street Theatre will show “Gone with the Wind” at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $6. Also on Sunday, March 11, at 2 p.m.
Thursday, March 15
Entertainment
• Performances by GHC’s jazz band at the Bishop Center at 7 p.m. All tickets $5. Age 12 and under free.
Friday, March 16
Events
• The 12th annual Razor Clam Festival and Seafood Extravaganza beings in Ocean Shores. Also on March 17. Go to www.oceanshores.org/clams/ for more information.
Entertainment
• The Montesano Bulldog Band Bossters presents “A Night of Bluegrass” 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Montsano High School Commons, featuring the Dills Family, Runaway Train and Prairie Fire. For more information contact Maria Hoffman at (360) 249-1041 or mhoffman@monteschools.org.
Saturday, March 17
Entertainment
• National Theatre Live’s “Follies” on the Bishop Center big screen at 7 p.m. $15 for adults and $10 for seniorsand students.
Events
• Dance Club of Grays Harbor will hold a dance with a foxtrot lesson beginning at 7 p.m. at Hoquiam Elks (624 K St. in Hoquiam). Dance begins at 8 p.m. and ends at 10:30 p.m. Cost is $10 per person.
• Annual Grange Arts and Crafts consest at Matlock Grange. Bring entries before 10 a.m. Guidelines can be found at Mary M. Knight Counselor Ms. Conklin’s office or at the Matlock Store. Public welcome to attend. Potluck and judging.
