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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). 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.

Saturday, Oct. 14

Events

• Montesano Farm & Home and 4-H present Community Day, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Montesano Farm & Home, 412 S. Main Street, Montesano. Rick Boyer from Purina Animal Nutrition will be available to discuss the new gastric support feed and supplements and their other equine products. Crafts, pictures, games and prizes.

At the libraries

• McCleary Timberland Library presents For Love and Profit: Independent Authors Today, 11 a.m.-noon for adults and teens. Join Timberland Regional Library’s District Manager and author Ryan M. Williams for an informative discussion on writing and publishing opportunities today.

Meetings

• Grays Harbor Genealogical Society will meet at 10 a.m. at the Hoquaim Timberland Library meeting room (420 7th St., Hoquiam). Russ Hansen of Shelton will talk about researching ancestral roots in Norway. The meeting is open to the public.

Tuesday, Oct. 17

Events

• The Satsop United Methodist Church (816 Monte-Elma Road, Satsop) will host the annual harvest dinner 4:30 p.m.-7 p.m. The menu includes roast beef, mashed potatoes and gravy, vegetables, homemade rolls and homemade pies. Price is $10 per person and children younger than 5 eat for free.

Meetings

• The Grays Harbor Health and Human Services Advisory Board will meet at 9 a.m. in the Pearsall Building public meeting room (2109 Sumner Ave. in Aberdeen).

Thursday, Oct. 19

Meetings

Grays Harbor Fire District 12 will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. at McCleary Fire Hall.

Saturday, Oct. 21

At the libraries

• Elma Timberland Library presents Make It @ The Library: Fun with Alcohol Inks, 2-3 p.m. for adults and teens. Make projects to take home using alcohol inks. All materials are provided.

Tuesday, Oct. 24

At the libraries

• McCleary Timberland Library presents PageTurners Book Discussion, 3-4 p.m. for adults and teens. Join in a discussion of “Hillbilly Elegy” by J.D. Vance.

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.

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 benfit 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.

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.