Aberdeen Events Calendar

First Presbyterian Church of Aberdeen will hold four concerts this summer as part of our summer lawn concert series. The performances will be held Wednesday, July 10, July 24, August 14, and August 28 at 6:30 PM.

Performers for the series will include:

Jul 10 – Approaching Standards, Local Jazz Group
Jul 24 – The Other Thing, Bellingham-based Jazz Group
Aug 14 – Angel Phoenix, Local Vocalist
Aug 28 – The Coast Trio, Featuring John & Leslie O’Brien and Debbie Akerlund

Concerts are free; attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets. If inclement weather, the concerts will be moved inside of the church.

First Presbyterian Church of Aberdeen is located at 420 N Broadway, Aberdeen, WA 98520. For more info, go to our web site at www.aberdeenpres.org.

First Presbyterian Church of Aberdeen will hold four concerts this summer as part of our summer lawn concert series. The performances will be held Wednesday, July 10, July 24, August 14, and August 28 at 6:30 PM.

Performers for the series will include:

Jul 10 – Approaching Standards, Local Jazz Group
Jul 24 – The Other Thing, Bellingham-based Jazz Group
Aug 14 – Angel Phoenix, Local Vocalist
Aug 28 – The Coast Trio, Featuring John & Leslie O’Brien and Debbie Akerlund

Concerts are free; attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets. If inclement weather, the concerts will be moved inside of the church.

First Presbyterian Church of Aberdeen is located at 420 N Broadway, Aberdeen, WA 98520. For more info, go to our web site at www.aberdeenpres.org.

Join us for a yummy breakfast of Swedish Pancakes! Proceeds benefit the West Wall & Stained-Glass project here at Saron-1st. Tickets are available through the office and at church functions for $10 each or $30 for 4

North Beach PAWS, a private, all volunteer, no-kill animal shelter headquartered in Hoquiam, is hosting its second low-cost vaccination clinic of 2024 scheduled for Saturday, June 15, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the South Beach Regional Fire Authority Training Center located at 805 WA-105 in Westport. Vaccinations and microchips are $20 each. Core vaccines include rabies, DAPP, and Bordetella for dogs, and rabies and FVRCP for cats. Flea treatment for cats will also be available for $20. North Beach PAWS recently held a vaccination clinic at The Feed Bin in Rochester where approximately 60 animals received vaccinations and/or microchips.
No appointments are needed or will be accepted, the event is first-come, first-served. Dogs must be on a leash and cats must be in carriers.

Remaining North Beach PAWS 2024 Vaccination Clinics:
• Saturday, June 15 in Westport at the South Beach Regional Fire Authority Training
Center from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
• Sunday, July 14 in Montesano at Farm and Home from 1 – 4 p.m.
• Saturday, August 10 in Aberdeen at Grays Harbor College from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
• Saturday, September 21 in Ocean Shores at ACE Hardware from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

The Ms.Maki Quartet will be performing blues, swing and a little bit of everything.  Open to all ages.  Donations for the McCleary Food bank will be accepted.

North Beach PAWS — a private, independent, no-kill animal shelter dedicated to saving the lives of unwanted and homeless dogs and cats — is hosting a VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT EVENT Sunday, November 17th at 2 p.m.! Are you looking to make a difference in the lives of local animals? Whether you want to work with adorable cats and dogs, help out at the weekly garage sale, or support their mission in other ways, there’s a role for everyone! Space is limited, so please contact North Beach PAWS to reserve your spot. Bring a friend who’s as passionate as you are. The event will take place at North Beach PAWS, which is conveniently located at 2222 State Route 109 just outside Ocean Shores near Hogan’s Corner. Call 360-660-4178 to RSVP!

The Olympia Women’s Jazz Choir will be bringing their holiday spirit as they share seasonal favorites under the direction of Jessica Blinn

November 19, 2024, Hoquiam, WA – Public Health is proud to announce the premiere of the 28-minute documentary, “Voices of Resilience,” which shines a powerful light on the issues of housing, homelessness, and the human experiences that inspire hope, recovery, and transformation.

Inspired by an outreach event in Fall 2022, Voices of Resilience shares the deeply moving stories of individuals who have experienced homelessness but have since found stable housing, sobriety, and a renewed sense of community. The documentary also features interviews with service providers who work tirelessly alongside these individuals, helping to support them in their journey of healing and growth.

Audience feedback from various community groups—including business owners, service providers, government representatives from the WA Department of Health (DOH) and Department of Commerce, as well as individuals featured in the film—has been overwhelmingly positive. Viewers have described the documentary as an uplifting and much-needed message of hope, particularly during the holiday season. The film underscores the successful elements that contribute to lasting, transformative change, offering a hopeful vision for addressing homelessness in our community.

We are excited to invite you to the Grand Premiere Screening of the documentary, “Voices of Resilience!”

Join us on Thursday, December 5th, 2024, for an inspiring evening at the 7th Street Theatre in Hoquiam. The screening will begin at 6:30 p.m. and will be followed by a Q&A session with the documentary’s cast, including individuals featured in the film, service providers, law enforcement officers, and Public Health staff.

This is a unique opportunity to engage with those who have firsthand experience and those working on the frontlines to create meaningful change in our community. The event promises to be both informative and inspiring, offering a chance to connect with others who share the goal of making a difference in the lives of those affected by homelessness.

• Admission: FREE! (Popcorn is on us!)
• RSVP: RSVP is not required, but it is recommended through the following link:
  https://voicesofresilience.splashthat.com

Important Note from Theatre Management: To ensure the preservation of the historic theatre, please note the following:

• Only bottled drinks (soda or water) are allowed in the auditorium. No cans or open cups.
• Sticky foods such as cotton candy, candied popcorn, or similar items are prohibited.

This event is a unique opportunity to be part of an important conversation about homelessness, resilience, and the transformative power of community support. We are grateful to everyone who contributed to this project, especially Rick Moyer of Moyer Multimedia, whose expertise made this documentary truly special.

We look forward to seeing you at this impactful event. Together, we can continue to build a more compassionate, supportive, and resilient community.

Please join us to meet and welcome Louisa Schreier of Grays Harbor EMS.  She has put together a special presentation for us all “EMS in Grays Harbor County – a Unique System”.  Meetings are held in person or on Microsoft Teams.  We look forward to seeing you there!

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AmeriCorps members in Aberdeen to unite in service on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

AmeriCorps members will volunteer, lead activities at Stewart’s Memorial Park Jan 20

ABERDEEN— The Moore Wright Group of Aberdeen is inviting AmeriCorps members and community volunteers for a day of beautifying Stewart’s Memorial Park, 2332 N B. St. The event takes place at 10 a.m. Jan. 20. Volunteers should dress warmly and wear work gloves.

Their service project is one of thousands simultaneously occurring across the country to honor the late civil rights leader.

Observed each year on the third Monday in January, Martin Luther King, Jr., Day is the only federal holiday designated as a National Day of Service to encourage all Americans to volunteer to honor the life and legacy of Dr. King and improve their communities. AmeriCorps has been charged with leading this effort for more than a quarter century. While much work remains to fulfill Dr. King’s dream of creating the Beloved Community, AmeriCorps remains committed to showing that joining together in service can unify Americans of different backgrounds and experiences to transform unjust systems through a fierce urgency of now.

How to volunteer: Anyone interested in volunteering should contact Peter Van Volkinburg, pete@tmwg.org.

Find a service project in your area: Serve Washington has a “Get Connected” volunteer opportunities site that lets you search for volunteer opportunities in your community. You can filter results by location, focus area, ability and more.

National Resources

Websites like Idealist, Just Serve and Volunteer Match let you search for local projects by zip code. AmeriCorps and Points of Light have lists of projects that can be done in any community by yourself, or in a group.

Share your volunteer experience:

Serve Washington invites you to share your MLK Day volunteer experience to inspire others to serve! We’ll be sharing as many photos, stories and videos to our Facebook and Instagram pages in the days immediately following MLK Day. Don’t forget to tag us!  You can also upload your volunteer story using our volunteer story collection tool.

About Serve Washington: Serve Washington is the state commission on national and community service and is a division of the Washington State Office of Financial Management.

Serve Washington advances national service, volunteerism, and civic engagement to improve lives; expands opportunity to meet the local critical needs of residents of Washington and strengthens community capacity while creating healthy and resilient communities. We promote and grow volunteer efforts in the state of Washington. These include AmeriCorps, Washington Climate Corps Network and Community Emergency Response Team, CERT programs. For more information, visit servewashigton.wa.gov.

About the Moore Wright Grupp: The Moore Wright Group is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to break the cycle of poverty, abuse and abandonment in the community by providing hope Their vision is to create communities where people can thrive. The Moore Wright Group operates out of two locations, one in Demopolis, Ala. that services the needs of Marengo County, and the other in Tumwater, Washington that services the needs of Washington and Northern Oregon. Learn more at https://www.tmwg.org/.

About AmeriCorps: AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteerism, provides opportunities for Americans to serve their country domestically, address the nation’s most pressing challenges, improve lives and communities, and strengthen civic engagement. Each year, the agency places more than 200,000 AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers in intensive service roles; and empowers millions more to serve as long-term, short-term, or one-time volunteers. Learn more at AmeriCorps.gov.

For more information about MLK Day, visit the AmeriCorps’ MLK Day of Service website.

In residence at Grays Harbor College in Aberdeen, Washington, the Coast Trio specializes in repertoire for violin, viola and cello. Because of the versatility of their instruments they are able to perform a wide variety of music featuring everything from the classics of Corelli, Handel, Beethoven and Mozart, to tangos, movie music, Elvis and Taylor Swift.

The Robert Gray Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution was founded in Hoquiam in 1903. The Chapter supports patriotic education in our schools. Each year certificates are awarded to one student from each participating Grays Harbor County school for their Youth Leadership. In addition we sponsor a Good Citizen Award and Scholarship program for Seniors.

Please join us in our endeavor to honor these students.

Donors’ names will be printed on the scholarship tea program held in the Spring at the Polson Museum.

Make donations to Robert Gray Chapter DAR %J. Smith 5811 Central Park Dr., Aberdeen, WA  98520

Fundraiser garage sale to support PAWS of Grays Harbor Animal Shelter

Fundraiser garage sale to support PAWS of Grays Harbor Animal Shelter

Fundraiser garage sale to support PAWS of Grays Harbor Animal Shelter

Acoustic Rock Musician, Jon Reynolds will be performing a variety of rock covers and originals at this all ages evening performance.

Agencies that may attend

QUINAULT WELLNESS CENTER

CHAVEZ BEAUTY SCHOOL

SEA-MAR

GH TREATMENT SOLUTIONS

OLYMPIC AREA AGENCY OF AGING (03A)

CCAP EMPLOYMENT DEPT.

CCAP HOUSING DEPT.

GHC PUBLIC HEALTH

GH VETERANS RESOURCES

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CENTER

COLUMBIA WELLNESS

CATHOLIC COMMUNTIY SERVICES

The community has spoken and we are excited to bring back our legendary potluck for our Annual Meeting this year! Join the board and staff of the Community Farm Land Trust and enjoy amazing food in the company of others who are passionate about our community’s farmers, farmlands, and food system. Our potluck will begin at 5:30pm with live music and dancing at 7:30pm

Fair Trade from five continents, select PNW vendors and FOOD. Artisan Faire Adopt-A-Resident year-round gift giving program for Green Lake Assisted Living Ocean Shores residents. This us the only Assisted Living community in the North Beach.

Fair Trade from five continents, select PNW vendors and FOOD. Artisan Faire Adopt-A-Resident year-round gift giving program for Green Lake Assisted Living Ocean Shores residents. This us the only Assisted Living community in the North Beach.

Agencies that may attend

QUINAULT WELLNESS CENTER

CHAVEZ BEAUTY SCHOOL

SEA-MAR

GH TREATMENT SOLUTIONS

OLYMPIC AREA AGENCY OF AGING (03A)

CCAP EMPLOYMENT DEPT.

CCAP HOUSING DEPT.

GHC PUBLIC HEALTH

GH VETERANS RESOURCES

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CENTER

COLUMBIA WELLNESS

CATHOLIC COMMUNTIY SERVICES

Agencies that may attend

QUINAULT WELLNESS CENTER

CHAVEZ BEAUTY SCHOOL

SEA-MAR

GH TREATMENT SOLUTIONS

OLYMPIC AREA AGENCY OF AGING (03A)

CCAP EMPLOYMENT DEPT.

CCAP HOUSING DEPT.

GHC PUBLIC HEALTH

GH VETERANS RESOURCES

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CENTER

COLUMBIA WELLNESS

CATHOLIC COMMUNTIY SERVICES