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Water X, in association with the International Jet Sports Boating Association, is proud to announce that rounds one and two of the Northwest Region 3 IJSBA watercraft racing and freestyle championships will be held on April 16 and 17 at Vance Creek Park in Elma. This exciting event will feature some of the fastest jetski racers in the nation. This will be a closed course buoy race on Beautiful Bowers Lake. Racers will compete to earn points for the Northwest Region Championships along with earning their spots to compete in the world finals competition that is held in Lake Havasu Arizona in October of 2016.
This exciting event will feature some of the fastest jet ski racers in the nation. This will be a closed course buoy race on Beautiful Bowers Lake. Racers will compete to earn points for the Northwest Region Championships along with earning their spots to compete in the world finals competition that is held in Lake Havasu Arizona in October of 2016.
This event is free to the public and is a fun and family friendly event. Races will start at 10 am both days. For more detailed information, please visit our Facebook event page at Grays Harbor Watercross.

Water X, in association with the International Jet Sports Boating Association, is proud to announce that rounds one and two of the Northwest Region 3 IJSBA watercraft racing and freestyle championships will be held on April 16 and 17 at Vance Creek Park in Elma. This exciting event will feature some of the fastest jetski racers in the nation. This will be a closed course buoy race on Beautiful Bowers Lake. Racers will compete to earn points for the Northwest Region Championships along with earning their spots to compete in the world finals competition that is held in Lake Havasu Arizona in October of 2016.
This exciting event will feature some of the fastest jet ski racers in the nation. This will be a closed course buoy race on Beautiful Bowers Lake. Racers will compete to earn points for the Northwest Region Championships along with earning their spots to compete in the world finals competition that is held in Lake Havasu Arizona in October of 2016.
This event is free to the public and is a fun and family friendly event. Races will start at 10 am both days. For more detailed information, please visit our Facebook event page at Grays Harbor Watercross.

Join students from Evergreen State College’s Grays Harbor program for a free, family-friendly event!
Students will share highlights from the year, including an overview of the OSPI Candidates Forum, oral history interviews, and other research projects.
Learn about the history of Harbor schools and discover what’s possible when communities and schools form partnerships.
Light refreshments will be served. Free art projects and face-painting for the little ones.
Come say hello and offer congratulations to our graduating seniors!

South Beach Arts Association will open That Summer Gallery every Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. from July 1 through Sept 25. Over 50 artists from the Harbor and surrounding communities will display and sell their artwork. Wide variety of medium including glass, pottery, hand tied knots on glass floats, jewelry, mosaics, silver jewelry, painting, photography
During the summer, there will be special weekends at the gallery. July 1–4 will feature artwork from grade school students who participated in the Fine Arts portion of the After School Program at Ocosta School. Members of the SBAA took turns teaching an art medium each month. The following is a schedule of other special weekends to look forward to this summer at the gallery:
- July 9–10: Garden art and plant sale
- Aug. 6–7: Join us for a collaborative urban art project.
- Aug. 27: Silk scarf painting demonstration with Kristi Beitzel
- Sept 24–25: Fall Out with the miniature art exhibit.
For more information about the gallery, visit SBAA’s Facebook page here.

Associated Arts of Ocean Shores and Oyhut Bay present an Art Show at Oyhut Bay. Come stroll and view local art under the Big Tent! Bring the family and meet artists in action.
All art will be for sale and the AAOS booth will also be open for business selling AAOS postcards and posters.
While you’re at Oyhut Bay, enjoy:
Live Jazz with the Paul Bouma Trio on Friday from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., and Saturday from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Lunch from Gigi’s Food Truck Friday and Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Saturday Market 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Associated Arts of Ocean Shores and Oyhut Bay present an Art Show at Oyhut Bay. Come stroll and view local art under the Big Tent! Bring the family and meet artists in action.
All art will be for sale and the AAOS booth will also be open for business selling AAOS postcards and posters.
While you’re at Oyhut Bay, enjoy:
Live Jazz with the Paul Bouma Trio on Friday from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., and Saturday from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Lunch from Gigi’s Food Truck Friday and Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Saturday Market 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Associated Arts of Ocean Shores and Oyhut Bay present an Art Show at Oyhut Bay. Come stroll and view local art under the Big Tent! Bring the family and meet artists in action.
All art will be for sale and the AAOS booth will also be open for business selling AAOS postcards and posters.
While you’re at Oyhut Bay, enjoy:
Live Jazz with the Paul Bouma Trio on Friday from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., and Saturday from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Lunch from Gigi’s Food Truck Friday and Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Saturday Market 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Associated Arts of Ocean Shores and Oyhut Bay present an Art Show at Oyhut Bay. Come stroll and view local art under the Big Tent! Bring the family and meet artists in action.
All art will be for sale and the AAOS booth will also be open for business selling AAOS postcards and posters.
While you’re at Oyhut Bay, enjoy:
Live Jazz with the Paul Bouma Trio on Friday from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., and Saturday from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Lunch from Gigi’s Food Truck Friday and Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Saturday Market 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Associated Arts of Ocean Shores and Oyhut Bay present an Art Show at Oyhut Bay. Come stroll and view local art under the Big Tent! Bring the family and meet artists in action.
All art will be for sale and the AAOS booth will also be open for business selling AAOS postcards and posters.
While you’re at Oyhut Bay, enjoy:
Live Jazz with the Paul Bouma Trio on Friday from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., and Saturday from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Lunch from Gigi’s Food Truck Friday and Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Saturday Market 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

We’re excited to kick off the Mighty Allliance Fan Fest weekend with a Tailgate Party at Oyhut Bay!
Featuring:
– Norm Johnson, Jordan Babineaux, Joe Tafoya and other Former Seahawks Players, Family and Superfans
– Wilson the 12th Pony
– BJ the DJ – Seahawks’ theme karaoke! (noon to 4:00 p.m.)
– Gigi’s Food Truck – tasty lunch! Pulled pork, Cuban-style, hamburgers, hot dogs, fries and drinks. (12 to 5 p.m.)
– Beer Garden – with wine and beer available to purchase (21+) Benefiting Helping Heroes
– Fantastic, enthusiastic fans (that’s you!)
The Mighty Alliance Fan Fest Tailgate Party is free and fun for the whole family! All ages are welcome. Located at Oyhut Bay, just five miles south of Downtown Ocean Shores.
Summit Pacific Medical Center is hosting a day full of activities that lead to healthy connections! We will be featuring a wide range of events that truly offers something for everyone. Enjoy a free massage, get an eye exam and hearing test, get your flu vaccine, collect swag and chat with various other wellness vendors, enter to win a door prize and more!
5K Fun Run starts at 10 a.m.
Farm Fresh Community Lunch – 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Pet Walk – 1:00 p.m.
Learn more about this Free Community event in a full article on GraysHarborTalk here.

Live entertainment by Kiss Army, giveaway items at the door and free drink ticket, finger food, costume contests with prizes and drawings for free play. VIPs receive free admission. All others required to pay $20 for entry. Learn more about the Nightmare Ball and the full weekend of Halloween fun in this ThurstonTalk article.

The Elma Chamber of Commerce, along with Elma Businesses invite families to the 18th annual Elma Downtown Trick or Treat on Monday, October 31st. Bring your trick or treaters from 3:00 – 6:00 PM to the Elma Chamber and participating businesses. Enjoy a wagon ride on the Elma Feed Store shuttle, which will be loading and unloading at the Elma Chamber.
For questions email: elmachamber@gmail.com or call: 360-482-3055


The opening reception for the community’s annual Fall Gala art exhibit is slated for Friday, November 4, at the Spellman Library gallery on the Grays Harbor College campus in Aberdeen. The reception is planned from 6 to 8 p.m. This is the 24th annual Fall exhibit by the group of area artists.
Participating Harbor artists include Kathryn Cotnoir, Matthew Coyle, Julie Daniels, Ken Hunt, Kimmi Kerns, Brent Knott, Susan LaMadrid, Loni Lou LaQuill, Carrie L. Larson, Joan Lohr, Roy Lowry, Bev King Lufkin, Ivy M. Moyer, Douglas Orr, Brenda S. Peterson, Erik Sandgren, Ed Schroll, Barb Shillinger, Cara Beth Stevenson, Andrea Vingo, Ron Westman and Nathan Whorton.
The exhibit may also be viewed through December 9 during regular library hours, which are Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Thursdays until 6 p.m., Fridays until 4:30 p.m.; and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Join is for Coffee with the Community! Black Friday at South Bay Coffee Company, our little Elf Barista’s will get you going for your shopping adventures!
Don’t forget to check out our Facebook page for more details.
Get creative! Drop by the library to make a holiday craft as part of the monthly First Friday event in downtown Aberdeen. All supplies provided.

The first Aberdeen Winterfest kicks off on Friday night with the official tree-lighting and family friendly activities. The fun continues all day on Saturday. Click here for full details.