Calendar, Jan. 5

A weekly calendar 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, Jan. 5

Meetings

• Coffee Club, 11 a.m. to noon, at Brandon Klinger’s Edward Jones office in Montesano (211 S. Main St., Suite 1A).

Monday, Jan. 9

Meetings

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

Tuesday, Jan. 10

At the libraries

• Friends of the McCleary Library meet 11 a.m. to noon.

Events

• The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive at 1:30 p.m. at United Methodist Church in Montesano (401 Spruce Ave.).

Meetings

• The Dance Club of Grays Harbor board will meet at 7 p.m. at the Aberdeen Alks (1712 S. Boone St.).

Wednesday, Jan. 11

Meetings

• The Grays Harbor County Fair Board will hold its regular monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the Grays Harbor County Fairgrounds in Elma.

Saturday, Jan. 14

Entertainment

• The Dance Club of Grays Harbor will participate at the ENF Benefit Dinner and Dance at 5 p.m. at Aberdeen Elks. Music by King Bros.

Sunday, Jan. 15

Entertainment

• The Dance Club of Grays Harbor will hold a dance at Aberdeen Elks, 2 p.m.-5 p.m. Music by 593 Singers.

Monday, Jan. 16

At the libraries

• All Timberland libraries will be closed in observation of Martin Luther King Day.

Tuesday, Jan. 17

At the libraries

• Elma Timberland Library presents PageTurners Book discussion of “Bossypants” by Tina Fey, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. for adults and teens.