This calendar is the place to find fun events happening throughout Grays Harbor County including Aberdeen, Hoquiam, Westport, Ocean Shores, Elma, Montesano and beyond.
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On Saturday, March 22, at 3 p.m. Michele Longo Eder, the author of Salt In Our Blood: The Memoir of a Fisherman’s Wife, will be signing her book at Westport Winery.
Salt In Our Blood recounts the moving story of a commercial fisherman’s wife, who is both a mother and a successful attorney on the Oregon coast. Set against the sudden loss at sea of the Eders’ oldest son, Ben, it is a tale of indescribable sadness but also one of resilience and courage – a stunning testament to one family’s strength and the memory of their remarkable son. In 2009, Salt in Our Blood received a first prize WILLA award in the category of creative non-fiction.
With her husband, Bob Eder, Michele is a co-owner of the F/ V Timmy Boy, a 60-foot steel vessel based out of Newport, Oregon. For more than 30 years, Michele has also practiced law along the Oregon coast, representing families, fishermen and their businesses. Currently, Michele is a member of the NOAA Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee and serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of Oregon State University.
Michelle will also be the guest speaker on Sunday, March 23 at 4:30 p.m. at Westport Winery as part of the WEfish Organization Kick-off. This group is a non-profit organization that invites all members of the community to learn more on the effort to support commercial fishing through promotion, education, outreach and service. For more information email, or visit the WEfish Facebook page.
Westport Winery and Vineyards By-the-Sea with its unique sculpture garden, lavender labyrinth, musical fence, 9-hole executive golf course, giant chess set, outdoor scrabble game, and grape maze, is located halfway between Aberdeen and Westport. Their award-winning wines are exclusively available at this location. The tasting room, gift shop, produce market and bakery are open daily. The restaurant is open for lunch daily from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and for dinner on Friday and Saturday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. For more information contact Westport Winery at 360-648-2224 or visit the website at www.westportwinery.com.
Raindrop Cooperative Preschool will be celebrating over 30 years in Grays Harbor County. We will be holding our annual spring auction on Saturday March 22, at 6:00pm. You are invited to mark your calenders and invite friends to this event!
Please call the preschool for more information at 533-8058

Dr. Andrew Manista will be discussing lower back pain, Sacroiliac Joint Pain on Monday, April 14, 2014 from 6pm-7pm at our Westside Facility.
Join us and get your questions answered from Dr. Manista to see what options best fit you.
For more information, please visit OlyOrtho.com or our Facebook page.
Space is limited, RSVP at 360-455-5144 Ext. 1158 or jstahl@olyortho.com.
What is the CONNECT Grays Harbor Bicycle Transportation Collaborative?
It’s a comprehensive county-wide planning effort to determine and develop alternative transportation routes, showcase urban & rural green space and improve community health.
Grays Harbor Council of Governments and the participants of their Active living Project of 2012 assembled an analysis of bike pathways and made recommendations on how to improve bike-ability within Hoquiam, Aberdeen and Cosmopolis. CONNECT Grays Harbor will move forward with the outcomes of this assessment.
Attend the meeting to stay informed, or request a mailing by emailing Catherine Corkery at ccorkery@co.graysharbor.wa.us.
What is the CONNECT Grays Harbor Bicycle Transportation Collaborative?
It’s a comprehensive county-wide planning effort to determine and develop alternative transportation routes, showcase urban & rural green space and improve community health.
Grays Harbor Council of Governments and the participants of their Active living Project of 2012 assembled an analysis of bike pathways and made recommendations on how to improve bike-ability within Hoquiam, Aberdeen and Cosmopolis. CONNECT Grays Harbor will move forward with the outcomes of this assessment.
Attend the meeting to stay informed, or request a mailing by emailing Catherine Corkery at ccorkery@co.graysharbor.wa.us.
The Hoquiam Development Association will host a children’s Easter egg hunt for children ages 12 and younger. Children should bring their own baskets. An Easter Bunny will be present for pictures, but parents should bring their own camera. For more information, click here.
McCleary Community Church hosts the “Annual Resurrection Easter Egg Hunt.” at 11 a.m. at Beerbower Park. Lunch will be provided and everyone is invited.
The Aberdeen Elks Lodge will provide hot dogs, chips and juice, as well as games, prizes and pictures during this Easter family event.
Elma VFW Auxiliary’s 16th Annual Easter Egg Hunt includes five age groups, for kids 10 and under. Prize giveaways available include bicycles, baskets and more. Line up starts at 11:30 a.m. for this noon event.
Montesano Health and Rehab invites children birth through 12 to an Easter egg hunt. Prizes will be offered and pictures taken with the Easter Bunny.
Central Park Lions will host an Easter egg hunt complete with eggs, candy and an appearance by the Easter Bunny.

If you’re already a pinhole photographer, or someone who’s interested in learning more about pinhole, please join the class. Professional Tokeland photographer, Marcy Merrill, will have her 10’x10′ traveling Camera Obscura set up on the winery grounds. An informal pinhole workshop will be available as well. Pintoid cameras will be available for purchase at an amazingly affordable price!
This 40 hour training is the first step in becoming a Certified Mediation Specialist.
The concepts and skills taught in the training are easily transferable and designed to improve communication and enhance relationships in all settings.
Space for this training is still available. Training starts Thursday, May 1 and continues through Sunday, May 4. If you cannot make it to this training, another training is available May 8-10. Click here for more information.
This 40 hour training is the first step in becoming a Certified Mediation Specialist.
The concepts and skills taught in the training are easily transferable and designed to improve communication and enhance relationships in all settings.
Space for this training is still available. Training starts Thursday, May 1 and continues through Sunday, May 4. If you cannot make it to this training, another training is available May 8-10. Click here for more information.
This 40 hour training is the first step in becoming a Certified Mediation Specialist.
The concepts and skills taught in the training are easily transferable and designed to improve communication and enhance relationships in all settings.
Space for this training is still available. Training starts Thursday, May 1 and continues through Sunday, May 4. If you cannot make it to this training, another training is available May 8-10. Click here for more information.
This 40 hour training is the first step in becoming a Certified Mediation Specialist.
The concepts and skills taught in the training are easily transferable and designed to improve communication and enhance relationships in all settings.
Space for this training is still available. Training starts Thursday, May 1 and continues through Sunday, May 4. If you cannot make it to this training, another training is available May 8-10. Click here for more information.

Artists of all types are invited to join renowned watercolor instructor Ken Mitchell in a watercolor workshop at Westport Winery. This course is for all levels, from beginners to experienced artists. East Meets West will focus on Ken’s teaching at Harper’s Ferry to themes from Kalaloch.
Mitchell has a BA and MA in Fine Arts from Colorado State University. He has taught art at all levels for the past 30 years and has won numbers awards for his watercolor and oil paintings. From murals to stage sets to illustrations, Ken has excelled as a professional artist his entire life as he has also taught others the techniques to pursue their own dreams.
The course fee includes instruction only. Students need to bring their own paper, pencils, watercolors, brushes, and non-glass containers (see complete list below). Lunch is available to purchase during class. Sack lunches and outside food and drinks are not allowed.
Find out more by clicking here.
This 40 hour training is the first step in becoming a Certified Mediation Specialist.
The concepts and skills taught in the training are easily transferable and designed to improve communication and enhance relationships in all settings.
Space for this training is still available. Training starts Thursday, May 1 and continues through Sunday, May 4. If you cannot make it to this training, another training is available May 8-10. Click here for more information.
This 40 hour training is the first step in becoming a Certified Mediation Specialist.
The concepts and skills taught in the training are easily transferable and designed to improve communication and enhance relationships in all settings.
Space for this training is still available. Training starts Thursday, May 1 and continues through Sunday, May 4. If you cannot make it to this training, another training is available May 8-10. Click here for more information.
This 40 hour training is the first step in becoming a Certified Mediation Specialist.
The concepts and skills taught in the training are easily transferable and designed to improve communication and enhance relationships in all settings.
Space for this training is still available. Training starts Thursday, May 1 and continues through Sunday, May 4. If you cannot make it to this training, another training is available May 8-10. Click here for more information.

Artists of all types are invited to join renowned watercolor instructor Ken Mitchell in a watercolor workshop at Westport Winery. This course is for all levels, from beginners to experienced artists. East Meets West will focus on Ken’s teaching at Harper’s Ferry to themes from Kalaloch.
Mitchell has a BA and MA in Fine Arts from Colorado State University. He has taught art at all levels for the past 30 years and has won numbers awards for his watercolor and oil paintings. From murals to stage sets to illustrations, Ken has excelled as a professional artist his entire life as he has also taught others the techniques to pursue their own dreams.
The course fee includes instruction only. Students need to bring their own paper, pencils, watercolors, brushes, and non-glass containers (see complete list below). Lunch is available to purchase during class. Sack lunches and outside food and drinks are not allowed.
Find out more by clicking here.