Gingerbread Houses at library
Dec. 5 - 1-2:30 p.m., for children. Design and decorate gingerbread house out of graham crackers, and stick around to hear a story about the Gingerbread Man’s great escape. All supplies will be provided. More info: 360- 268-0521.
Grayland Water District meeting date change
Dec. 8 - The regular monthly Grays Harbor Water District No. 1 Commission meeting has been postponed from Dec. 1 to Tuesday, Dec. 8 at 5 p.m. in the GH Water District No. 1 office located at 2058 SR105.
Meetings are normally held on the first Tuesday of each month and will resume that schedule in January.
Library Board Meeting
Dec. 9 - 4 p.m. The Westport Timberland Library Advisory Board will meet to discuss long-range planning of library services. The public is welcome to attend.
Monthly Writers Group
Dec. 12 - South Beach Writers Group meets from Noon to 2 p.m. in the Westport library meeting room for writers high school age and older.
Bring an excerpt to read: Poem, short story, blog or book chapter. The goal is to inspire and encourage fellow writers. New members always welcome.
The group meets the second Saturday of each month. More info: 268-0081
Geneology Society
Dec. 12 - The Grays Harbor Genealogy Society will hold their December meeting at the Aberdeen Museum 111 E. 3rd St. Aberdeen, at 10 a.m.
It will include a potluck lunch with research memories and stories. Visitors welcome. Doors open at 9:30 a.m.
Ocosta Booster Club
Dec. 13 - The Ocosta Booster Club monthly meeting will start at 6 p.m. in the Ocosta High School library. All South Beach citizens interested in our schools are invited to attend.
The booster club provides financial support for athletic and academic programs, sports banquets, individual camps, state competitions, sports equipment and scholarships for students at Ocosta Jr/Sr High.
The club now meets the second Sunday of each month.
Pacific County Dems meet
Dec. 14 - Pacific County Democrats will meet at 7 p.m. at the Pacific County Courthouse Annex, 1216 W. Robert Bush Drive in South Bend.
The group meets in South Bend on the second Monday of February, April, June, October and December, with its annual picnic in July.
Readers Group
Dec. 18, 10-11 a.m., for adults. Read or listen to “Too Much Happiness: Stories” by Alice Munro, then come share your thoughts. New participants are welcome.
Breakfast with Santa
Dec. 20 – OHS Senior Parents will host Breakfast with Santa in the OHS Commons. Come enjoy a hearty meal and let your kids share their Christmas wishes with Santa. Time to be announced.
Library closed
Dec. 24-25 - All Timberland Libraries will be closed Dec. 24 and Dec. 25 for the Christmas holidays. Libraries will resume regular schedules Saturday, Dec. 26.
Library closed
Jan. 1 - All Timberland Libraries will be closed Friday, Jan. 1 for the New Year’s Day holiday. Libraries will resume regular schedules Saturday, Jan. 2.
Outreach Spaghetti Dinner
Jan 5 - South Beach Christian Outreach (SBCO) will offer a fundraising spaghetti dinner from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at Living Hope Church, located at 617 S. Forrest St. in uptown Westport.
A $5 donation is requested to help defray the cost of your meal and to help neighbors in need on the South Beach.
November’s dinner will also include a jewelry show and sale.
The dinners are offered the first Tuesday of each month with the exception of December.
SBCO Board meeting
Jan. 5 - The monthly South Beach Christian Outreach (SBCO) board meeting is held at 3:30 p.m. at Living Hope Church, located at 617 S. Forrest St. in uptown Westport.
Anyone interested in learning more about how SBCO helps neighbors in need in our community or volunteering to help is welcome to attend. The board meets the first Tuesday of each month.
North Willapa Artist Community
Jan. 5 - The North Willapa Artist Community will meet at 6 p.m. at 2746 Hollywood, in Tokeland. Turn west past the Fire Station onto Hollywood.
The group promotes the study and appreciation of art through exhibitions, fairs, lectures, classes and public displays in the Tokeland and North Cove area.
Any and all artists are welcome. More info on Facebook at: North Willapa Artist Community.
The organization meets the first Tuesday of each month.
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC)
Jan. 6 - The regularly scheduled meeting of the City of Westport Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) will be held at 12:30 p.m. in Westport City Council Chambers at 506 N. Montesano St. the first Wednesday of each month. The public is welcome to attend the meetings.
The committee studies options and considers submitted proposals for using the 5% excise taxes collected in the city each year that are earmarked for tourism promotion, and then makes recommendations to the City Council for specific expenditures approval.
The meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month. The public is welcome to attend the meetings.
Grays Harbor Dems
Jan. 7 - The Grays Harbor Democratic Party Club will meet at 7 p.m. at the Polish Club, 823 West First Street, Aberdeen. The group meets the first Thursday of each month except on holidays.
Grayland Neighborhood Watch
Jan. 7 - Members of Grayland Neighborhood Watch and all other interested South Beach citizens will meet at 7 p.m. at the Grayland Community Hall this month. Guest speaker this month is a representative from Grays Harbor Emergency 911 Call Center. All South Beach citizens are invited to attend.
The group usually meets the first Thursday of each month.
PSA Ocean Anglers
Jan 7 - PSA Ocean Anglers will meet at 6 p.m. at McCausland Hall in Westport’s Marina District. All are welcome. Membership is not a requirement to attend the meetings.
More info: 425- 328-8558
LEGO® Club
Jan. 8 - 3:30-4:30 p.m., for children. Children are welcome to have creative fun building with LEGO® bricks and make new friends at the library.
Family Story Time
Jan. 8 - 2:30-3:00 p.m., for children age 6 and younger and their families. All ages are welcome. Join in a program of stories, rhymes, songs and movement games.
Readers Group
Jan. 15 - 10-11 a.m., for adults. Read or listen to “The Wind in the Willows” by Kenneth Grahame, then join your friends and neighbors for a lively discussion.
Library closed
Jan. 18. All Timberland Libraries will be closed Monday, Jan. 18, for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Libraries will resume regular schedules Tuesday, Jan. 19.
Grayland Children’s Hospital Guild
Jan. 19 - The Grayland Children’s Hospital Guild will meet at 11 a.m. South Beach Presbyterian Church on SR105, a quarter-mile south of the Grayland ‘T’. New members always welcome. Meetings are held the third Thursday of each month with the exception of July, August and December.
More info: 267-7872
American Legion
Feb. 23 - Westport American Legion Post #140 and its Ladies Auxiliary will meet in the VFW Youth Center for a potluck dinner at 6 p.m. followed by a 7 p.m. meeting. The Youth Center is located behind the VFW Post Home at 211 E. Pacific Ave. in Westport.
Meetings are held the 4th Tuesday of each month February through November.
Chamber Gala and Auction
Feb. 27 - The annual Westport Grayland Chamber of Commerce Gala and Auction is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 27, in Westport.
Enjoy a buffet dinner, two silent auctions, a live auction and live music.
The event includes a no-host social hour with silent auctions, and a catered full-course dinner followed by a live auction for great items.
More info: 268-9422 or 1-800-345-6223.