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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.
The Friends of the Winlock Timberland Library will hold their yearly Silent Auction of locally crafted, artisan items starting Tuesday, November 8. Here is the schedule:
- Saturday, November 5 – Last day to bring items for donation to the library
- Tuesday, November 8 – Auction opens, silent bids accepted at the library
- Wednesday, November 23 at 2 p.m.- Bidding closes
All proceeds support events and programs at the Winlock Timberland Library.
We will be drawing the winning ticket for our Wood Chuck Raffle of two cords of split Douglas Fir to the lucky winner. Tickets are still available at $10 each by calling 532-7100, or stopping in to the Wells Fargo Home Mortgage office. See Lee Hauser for details. We will deliver the wood in the Grays Harbor area. You stack.

The upcoming dig is approved on the following beaches, dates and evening low tides:
- Dec. 30, Friday, 7:22 p.m.; -0.4 feet; Copalis, Mocrocks
- Dec. 31, Saturday; 7:57 p.m.; -0.4 feet; Copalis, Mocrocks
Diggers can also start planning for openings in January and February. WDFW recently announced a series of tentative digs on 19 dates through the first two months of 2017. That list can be found on WDFW’s website at http://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/shellfish/razorclams/current.html.

The upcoming dig is approved on the following beaches, dates and evening low tides:
- Dec. 30, Friday, 7:22 p.m.; -0.4 feet; Copalis, Mocrocks
- Dec. 31, Saturday; 7:57 p.m.; -0.4 feet; Copalis, Mocrocks
Diggers can also start planning for openings in January and February. WDFW recently announced a series of tentative digs on 19 dates through the first two months of 2017. That list can be found on WDFW’s website at http://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/shellfish/razorclams/current.html.
Pack a lunch and join us at the Discovery Trail! Celebrate the new year with new native plants, fresh air, and exercise.
What to expect: planting native plants along the Chehalis River; restoring previous planting efforts; some invasive removal; a winters day among friends; great birding opportunities.
What to bring: lunch and your preferred gloves. We have all the equipment needed and some gloves to spare!
The Pair of Hearts Ball is a fundraiser benefitting the Children’s Advocacy Center of Grays Harbor. Expect music, an auction and dinner. For more information, visit the GHCAC website or the event Facebook page.

The upcoming dig is approved on the following beaches, dates and evening low tides:
- March 7, Tuesday, 2:33 p.m.; 0.5 feet; Twin Harbors
- March 8, Wednesday, 3:35 p.m.; 0.1 feet; Twin Harbors
- March 9, Thursday, 4:28 p.m.; -0.1 feet; Mocrocks, Twin Harbors
- March 10, Friday, 5:13 p.m.; -0.3 feet; Copalis, Twin Harbors
- March 11, Saturday, 5:54 p.m.; -0.3 feet; Mocrocks, Twin Harbors
- March 12, Sunday, 7:31 p.m.; -0.1 feet; Copalis, Twin Harbors
- March 13, Monday, 8:06 p.m.; 0.3 feet; Twin Harbors
For more information, read all about the dig here.

The upcoming dig is approved on the following beaches, dates and evening low tides:
- March 7, Tuesday, 2:33 p.m.; 0.5 feet; Twin Harbors
- March 8, Wednesday, 3:35 p.m.; 0.1 feet; Twin Harbors
- March 9, Thursday, 4:28 p.m.; -0.1 feet; Mocrocks, Twin Harbors
- March 10, Friday, 5:13 p.m.; -0.3 feet; Copalis, Twin Harbors
- March 11, Saturday, 5:54 p.m.; -0.3 feet; Mocrocks, Twin Harbors
- March 12, Sunday, 7:31 p.m.; -0.1 feet; Copalis, Twin Harbors
- March 13, Monday, 8:06 p.m.; 0.3 feet; Twin Harbors
For more information, read all about the dig here.

The upcoming dig is approved on the following beaches, dates and evening low tides:
- March 7, Tuesday, 2:33 p.m.; 0.5 feet; Twin Harbors
- March 8, Wednesday, 3:35 p.m.; 0.1 feet; Twin Harbors
- March 9, Thursday, 4:28 p.m.; -0.1 feet; Mocrocks, Twin Harbors
- March 10, Friday, 5:13 p.m.; -0.3 feet; Copalis, Twin Harbors
- March 11, Saturday, 5:54 p.m.; -0.3 feet; Mocrocks, Twin Harbors
- March 12, Sunday, 7:31 p.m.; -0.1 feet; Copalis, Twin Harbors
- March 13, Monday, 8:06 p.m.; 0.3 feet; Twin Harbors
For more information, read all about the dig here.