Calendar, Oct. 26

A weekly calendar of local events

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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.

• 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). Meetings follow at 6:30 p.m. Everyone is invited. For more information call (360) 581-3835.

At the libraries

• Elma Timberland Library presents family storytime 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. Bilingual storytime is on Thursdays at 4 p.m. through Nov. 16.

Thursday, Oct. 26

At the libraries

• Montesano Timberland Library presents PageTurners Book Discussion, 6:30-8 p.m. for adults. Join others for a discussion of “The Distance Between Us” by Reyna Grande. The library will be closed at this time and no other library services will be available.

Meetings

• Members of the 19th and 24th Legislative Districts will meet with county officials for a legislative summit at 2 p.m. at the county commissioners’ large meeting room in Montesano.

• Grays Harbor District 1 commissioners will hold a special meeting at 5 p.m. at the Kelsey Conference Room at Summit Pacific Medical Center in Elma for a budget hearing. The commissioners then will hold a regular meeting at 6 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 27

Events

• McCleary’s 18th annual trick or treat with the merchants, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Entertainment

• The 7th Street Theatre in Hoquiam will show Ghostbusters (1984). The movie starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $6.

Saturday, Oct. 28

Events

• 30th Annual Lake Limerick Arts and Crafts Bazaar, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at a Lake Limerick Inn in Shelton (790 E. Saint Andrews Drive). Raffle to benefit Mason County Homeless Shelter.

• Elma VFW Auxiliary will host Holiday Bingo 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Elma Grange (401 W. Waldrip). Proceeds will be used to purchase gifts for Christmas families. Bake sale and snack bar will be open.

At the libraries

• McCleary Timberland Library presents Book Discussion, 11 a.m.-noon, for adults and teens. Join in a discussion of “The Distance Between Us” by Reyna Grande.

• Elma Timberland Library hosts Planet science at 2 p.m. Come to the library to experience planet science.

Monday, Oct. 30

Events

• The 16th annual silent movie, featuring Laurel and Hardy, will be shown at 7 p.m. at Tibell’s Fern Hill Funeral Home (2208 Roosevelt St., Aberdeen). Free admission and free popcorn^

Meeting

• The public is invited to traffic revision meeting at 7 p.m. at Montesano City Hall. The meeting will discuss various plans for a traffic revision near Monte Square.

Tuesday, Oct. 31

Events

• Montesano Downtown Trick or Treat, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

• Elma Downtown Trick or Treat, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Also enjoy a wagon ride on the Elma Feed Store shuttle beginning at the Elma Chamber. The Harvest Fair Carnival, sponsored by local churches, is 5 p.m. to 7 :30 p.m. at Elma Middle School.

At the libraries

• Montesano Timberland Library presents Decorate a Pumpkin for all ages. Come to the library and decorate a pumpkin while supplies last.

Thursday, Nov. 2

Meetings

• The monthly Coffee Club will meet at 11 a.m. at Brandon Klinger’s Edward Jones office, 211 S. Main St. Suite 1A.