Calender

Weekly calender of local events

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Recurring events

Entertainment

• Stone Soup Artists open mic, every Tuesday, 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m., at Organics 101 Market in Montesano (316 S. Main St.). Unplugged acoustic originals.

• 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.

At the libraries

• Family Storytime. Wednesdays, 10:30-11 a.m. at Elma Timberland Library. Music, movement, and books for the whole family. All ages. (December-April)

• Family Storytime. Fridays, 10:30-11 a.m. at Montesano Timberland Library. Music, movement, and books for the whole family. All ages. (January-February.)

• Storytime Anytime. Through April 2017 at Oakville Timberland Library. Stop by anytime during open hours for a story.

Thursday, Feb. 2

Meetings

• The monthly coffee club meeting will be held 11 a.m.-noon at Edward Jones-Brandon Klinger’s office in Montesano (211 S. Main St., Suite 1A).

Saturday, Feb. 4

Events

• An indoor swap meet will be held at the Grays Harbor County Fairgrounds and Event Center, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Also on Sunday, Feb. 5, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free public admission.

At the libraries

• Builders and tinkerers at Elma Timberland Library, 1 p.m.-4 p.m. All ages. Come to the libarary to try out and build with new technology, tools and toys.

Tuesday, Feb. 7

Meetings

• Grays Harbor Emergency Management will host a personal preparedness forum at 6 p.m. at Elma Timberland Library. Other East County forums will be held later in March, April and May.

Events

• An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held at the Montesano Junior High School gym, 8:15 a.m.-1:45 p.m. Community members are welcome to walk in and donate.

Wednesday, Feb. 8

Meetings

• The City of Montesano will host a fire and EMS levy townhall at 6 p.m. at City Hall in the council chambers. Fire Chief Corey Rux will present information about the levy.

Thursday, Feb. 9

Entertainment

• The Elma Senior Center will host a money Bingo at 5 p.m. There will be food, baked goods and a raffle.

Events

• United Methodist Church in McCleary is hosting a roast pork dinner, 4:30 p.m.-7 p.m. Dinner is $9, or $5 for children younger than 11.

Friday, Feb. 10

Entertainment

• Aberdeen Driftwood Players present “Outside Mullingar,” a dramatic comedy for adults and teens at 7:30 p.m. at Driftwood Theatre at 120 E. Third St. in Aberdeen. Tickets are $15. Also on Saturday, Feb. 11 at the same time.

Saturday, Feb. 11

At the libraries

• Learn how to rebatch basic soap to add chosen scents and colors before molding at Elma Timberland Library, 2 p.m.-5 p.m. Materials provided by the Friends of the Elma Timberland Library.

Events

• Aberdeen Sons of Italy Valentine dinner, 5 p.m.- 8 p.m. at St. Mary Parish Center (306 E. Third St. in Aberdeen). Tickets are $15 for adults and $8 for children 12 and younger. Tickets available at door, or call (360) 533-4529 to reserve tickets.