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Take a ride on the Simpson Railroad around the 2.25mile loop on of our historic speeder or newly added trailer car. Each ride includes a stop at Santa’s work shop. There you can sit next to Santa on the porch of his work shop and chat your Christmas wishes. And warm up next to the bon fire before returning.
Dates 12 -5th/6th 12th/13th
Hours 11am-4pm
Take a ride on the Simpson Railroad around the 2.25mile loop on of our historic speeder or newly added trailer car. Each ride includes a stop at Santa’s work shop. There you can sit next to Santa on the porch of his work shop and chat your Christmas wishes. And warm up next to the bon fire before returning.
Dates 12 -5th/6th 12th/13th
Hours 11am-4pm
Enterprise for Equity believes in the power of business ownership for people with limited incomes to change lives, grow futures and build economies! Attend our virtual 20th Anniversary Fundraising Gala to support individuals starting and growing small businesses in nine counties in Western Washington. Financial well-being is at the heart of E4E’s financial education and strength-based workshops, business training programs, business coaching and microloan fund in Grays Harbor and eight other Washington counties.
Take a ride on the Simpson Railroad around the 2.25mile loop on of our historic speeder or newly added trailer car. Each ride includes a stop at Santa’s work shop. There you can sit next to Santa on the porch of his work shop and chat your Christmas wishes. And warm up next to the bon fire before returning.
Dates 12 -5th/6th 12th/13th
Hours 11am-4pm
Take a ride on the Simpson Railroad around the 2.25mile loop on of our historic speeder or newly added trailer car. Each ride includes a stop at Santa’s work shop. There you can sit next to Santa on the porch of his work shop and chat your Christmas wishes. And warm up next to the bon fire before returning.
Dates 12 -5th/6th 12th/13th
Hours 11am-4pm
Join us for new art, talk with the artists, music, historical photos, local art and fun.
Join us for a scenic, fun, charity ride through beautiful Grays Harbor County. You’ll ride through forests, farmlands, over rivers and hills and finish by the spectacular Pacific Ocean.
Our mission for this event is to provide Grays Harbor County an opportunity to get active in a safe and supportive way. This one-day cycling event is the perfect ride with a team or as a personal challenge and is open to ages 16 and up, with three separate lengths for beginners to pros. This is NOT a timed event, so we encourage you to challenge yourself to a distance that makes sense for you and demonstrates your commitment to helping build the healthiest community in the Nation, right here in Grays Harbor.
While fundraising is not required to participate in our ride, we welcome you to support our cause in all the ways you are comfortable. Money raised from fundraising efforts and registration fees go towards supporting Summit Pacific Medical Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit.
Register ONLINE: https://bit.ly/RideTheHarbor
If you would like to learn more, volunteer to help or join our cause, please contact us at 360-346-2250 or email Foundation@sp-mc.org.
Talk Description: Orcas thrive in a land to the north, why are the southern residents endangered? A talk with Lynda Mapes, Seattle Times environment reporter about her newest book, Shared Waters Shared Home. Published with the Seattle Times and Braided River, the book is based on the internal award winning series Seattle Times Hostile Waters and uses photography by Steve Ringman and maps and explanatory graphics by artist Emily Eng to explore and explain the roots of this environmental crisis endangering the southern residents orcas that frequent Puget Sound, and the Chinook salmon they depend on. Lynda’s talk will close with a short discussion of the implications and lessons to be learned for the Chehalis Basin.
Signed copies of Shared Waters Shared Home are in stock at Elliott Bay Books for pick up in store, or by mail order. Also available online anywhere books are sold.
Time and Date: Wednesday, June 30, 2021. From 3:30 to 4:30, a 45-minute presentation followed by 15 minute Q&A.
Pre-Registration Required: Go to: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYldO6pqjwpG9Uc7dbbcG0nfymJ7EQh7xs3. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
For more information on Lynda’s talk, please contact Kathy Jacobson at kmjacoson59464@gmail.com.
Sponsored by the Chehalis Basin Lead Entity. For more information about how you can be involved in projects that support salmon recovery, visit the Chehalis Basin Lead Entity website: www.chehalisleadentity.org.
Local authors Jan Bono and Joseph Sykes will be signing books at Harbor Books in Hoquiam. Jan Bono is the author of the Sylvia Avery cozy mystery series, set on the Long Beach Peninsula, and many other works. Joseph Sykes has published numerous collection of poetry celebrating life in Grays Harbor, including I Am Inspired: A Collection of Poems for the People and Places of Grays Harbor Washington.
South Sound Parent to Parent is hosting the Champions of Courage family friendly event on Saturday, August 14th at the Hands On Children’s Museum. Doors open at 6:30pm. The event proceeds benefit the Helping Parent program serving families who are caring for a loved one with special needs. There will be a dunk tank, magician, catered dinner by Famous Dave’s, treats from Sophie’s Scoops, silent auction, and so much more! Tickets are $15 for adults and children under 18 are free. For more information, please visit www.ssp2p.org.
The Fifth Annual American Lung Association Cycle For Air: Reach the Beach Washington brings together hundreds of cyclists across the Northwest to fundraise for lung health. This ride offers several distance options for all levels of riders, from 100 miles to 25 miles, but all ending on the beautiful beach in Westport, WA. This year riders also have the option to ride virtually through Cycle Your Way, while still fundraising for an organization they can trust. Nationwide, Cycle For Air events have raised nearly $30 million to support lung health research, programs and services since the event’s inception.
Our Lady of Good Help Catholic Church Gymnasium
*All proceeds benefit St. Mary School in Aberdeen
8 am – 2pm
· Trinkets & Treasures Rummage Sale
· Bake Sale
2 pm
· Raffle Drawing LIVE on Facebook: ‘St. Mary School Aberdeen WA’
· Need not be present to win
Raffle tickets will be on sale through Sept. 30th and can be purchased from any St. Mary School student/family or from the St. Mary School office. $2 each. Also available for sale during the event on Saturday, Oct. 2nd.
Raffle ticket prizes include:
Lake Quinault Lodge, Lake Crescent Lodge, Sol Duc Hot Spring – 1 night stay at each location for 2 people.
$500 Gift Certificate to McHugh’s Furniture
$300 Value: Certificates to local restaurants: Bennett’s, Brunch 101, Casa Mia, Duffy’s, Mazatlan, Ocean Palace
$300 SCRIP Gift Card to Marshall’s/Home Goods (Donated by inspire Advisors)
SCRIP Gift Cards will also be for sale during the event. SCRIP is a year round gift card fundraiser. Purchase gift cards to your favorite stores to use on everyday purchases and a percentage of each purchase made with the gift card will go to benefit St. Mary School.
Masks required, COVID guidelines will be followed.
Questions? Please call the St. Mary School office at 360-532-1230 or follow “St. Mary School Aberdeen Wa.” on Facebook for updates and additional information.
New York Times best-selling author Tessa Bailey is releasing her upcoming novel Hook, Line and Sinker at Westport Winery Garden Resort on Saturday, March 5, from 2pm to 4pm. This is Bailey’s second romantic comedy set in Westport, Washington, jokingly known as a “drinking town with a fishing problem.” This sequel builds on the book It Happened One Summer, as both feature the unique interaction between local crab fishermen and out-of-town young women learning to fit into this tiny coastal community.
Ms. Bailey lives and writes from her home on New York’s Long Island. This is her first trip to the Washington Coast. Northwest fans of her previous 58 books can sign up to attend this event by going to www.WestportWinery.com or they can call the winery at 360-648-2224 between 11am and 6pm daily. The ticket price is $34 and includes an autographed copy of Hook, Line and Sinker, a question-and-answer session, appetizers from the winery’s award-winning Sea Glass Grill, a glass of wine, and free admission to the International Mermaid Museum, where the event will be held at the resort.
Westport Winery Garden Resort’s 15-acre property is located halfway between Westport and Aberdeen at 1 South Arbor Road, Aberdeen WA. It is home to the award-winning Sea Glass Grill, the new Mermaid Lounge, Ocean’s Daughter Distillery, and the International Mermaid Museum all of which are open daily 11am to 6pm.
Ocean Shores, WA- The Coastal Interpretive Center is hosting the Beach Treasures Yard Sale at the NORTH BEACH VFW POST in Ocean Shores. We have many fun, beautiful, and valuable donated items for you! This fundraising event helps the Center conduct environmental education events and create informative exhibits. So, stop on by and buy for a good cause!
Elma’s Salute to the Red White and Blue Parade. Special guest NARC sprint cars. Everyone welcome to join the parade or spectate. Contact the chamber for more info.
Come join us for a day of running at the edge of the sea and surf. To register online, go to https://runsignup.com/Race/WA/WestportRunLiketheWind. For more information, call Westport-Grayland Chamber of Commerce at 360-268-9422 or go to https://ComeToWestport.com and click on the Events Calendar.
A family feast with fresh fish, oysters and more. Live music and local crafts. For more details on the event, call Westport-Grayland Chamber of Commerce at 360-268-9422. For Crafters Registration and Indemnification and Release Agreement forms, go to https://ComeToWestport.com and click on the Events Calendar.
From Tokeland to Westport and Ocosta – Garage Sales Galore. More than 25 locations. For more information, call Westport-Grayland Chamber of Commerce at 360-268-9422. For the Application, go to https://ComeToWestport.com and click on the Events Calendar.. Maps for the 2022 event will be available online approximately one week before the event.
From Tokeland to Westport and Ocosta – Garage Sales Galore. More than 25 locations. For more information, call Westport-Grayland Chamber of Commerce at 360-268-9422. For the Application, go to https://ComeToWestport.com and click on the Events Calendar.. Maps for the 2022 event will be available online approximately one week before the event.
From Tokeland to Westport and Ocosta – Garage Sales Galore. More than 25 locations. For more information, call Westport-Grayland Chamber of Commerce at 360-268-9422. For the Application, go to https://ComeToWestport.com and click on the Events Calendar.. Maps for the 2022 event will be available online approximately one week before the event.
Coastal Interpretive Annual Dinner
Going Coastal: A shell of a good time
Ocean Shores, WA- The Coastal Interpretive Center is holding our annual dinner and auction on Saturday, October 1, 6:00 PM at the Ocean Shores Lions Club. Going Coastal, our theme for the event, represents the work we do in educating the public on the natural and cultural history of Washington’s Pacific Coast.
Doors open at 5:45 and the event will feature a white elephant wine table, a live auction with auctioneer Rhys Davis, a desert dash, and the Ocean Shores Pirates! Our dinner is a seafood pasta buffet catered by Galway Bay. Tickets are $50/person and proceeds support the education, exhibits, and outreach programs we use to inspire the joy and wonder of nature.
Tickets may be purchased at the Coastal Interpretive Center or online at www.interpretivecenter.org. For more information call 360-289-4617.
Immerse yourself in cranberries. Shop at our vendors, take a bog tour, enter the cranberry cook off, run in the bog jog and enjoy firelight parade. For more details on the event, call Westport-Grayland Chamber of Commerce at 360-268-9422. For a Vendor Registration Form, Hold Harmless Agreement and Vendor Information Sheet, go to https://ComeToWestport.com and click on the Events Calendar.
