South Beach Bulletin Board- Meetings, Events, Activities

Freedom Walk

Sept. 11 - All South Beach community members and visitors are invited to join the annual South Beach Freedom Walk. Meet at 11 a.m. at the Port Observation Tower in Westport’s Marina District and walk to VFW Post #3057. More info: 268-1239

South Beach Fire & EMS Board

Sept. 11 - The South Beach Fire and EMS Board meets in Westport City Council chambers on the second Thursday of each month at 6 p.m.

The public is welcome to attend.

Coalition for Infrastructure

Sept. 11 - A general meeting of the Grays Harbor Coalition for Infrastructure will include discussions about Grays Harbor County’s primary election results and other issues brought up by attendees. The meeting will be held from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Furford Gathering Center near Baskin Robbins at 104 S. Chehalis St., in Aberdeen.

Monthly Writers Group

Sept. 13 - The South Beach Writers Group will meet this Saturday from 12:15 to 2:15 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 group’s goal is to inspire and encourage fellow writers. New members are always welcome.

The group meets the second Saturday of each month.

More info: 268-0081

Westport Marina Salmon Derby

Sept. 15 – Oct. 31 - Come fish for salmon at the Westport Boat Basin from Sept. 15 through Oct. 31. Fish right off the floats for salmon and vie for Derby prizes. More info: 1-800- 345-6223 or 360- 268-1030

Chorale rehearsals begin

Sept. 15 - Willapa Harbor Chorale begins rehearsals for its annual Christmas concert at 7 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 15, in the Raymond High School band room. Regular two-hour rehearsals will start at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome as long as you bring your voice.

More info: 360- 942-2661 or choir members

Library closed

Sept. 17 - All Timberland Libraries will be closed Wednesday, Sept. 17, for All Staff Training Day. Libraries will resume regular schedules Thursday, Sept. 18.

Grayland Children’s Hospital Guild

Sept. 18 - The Grayland Children’s Hospital Guild will meet at 11 a.m. at South Beach Presbyterian Church on SR105, a quarter-mile south of the Grayland ‘T’. New members are always welcome. Meetings are held the third Thursday of each month with the exception of June, July and August.

More info: 267-7872

Author at Shoalwater Bay Tribal Library

Sept. 18 - Olympia author Heather Lockman will read from and discuss her Northwest novel, “The Indian Shirt Story” (Musa Publishing, 2013), at the Shoalwater Bay Tribal Community Library in Tokeland on Thursday, Sept. 18, at 4:30 p.m.

Lockman describes the book as a tale of “celebrity, integrity, salmon and beer” set in a fictional, but very familiar, western Washington town.

The Indian Shirt Story is available in paperback from Amazon and in e-book format from nearly all e-book outlets. It is also available for checkout from Timberland Regional Library.

Willapa Harbor Gun Club

Sept. 18 - The Willapa Harbor Gun Club meets the first Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. at the Gun Club Range located at 37 Butte Creek Rd. by the Bonneville Substation.

Trap shooting is the first and third Thursday at 6 p.m.

More info: 360- 942-5524

Readers Group

Sept. 19 - 11 a.m.-noon for adults. Join in a lively discussion of “West of Here” by Jonathan Evison at the Westport library.

30 Miles Of Junque

Sept. 20, 21 - Traditionally held in conjunction with Operation Shore Patrol weekend. It’s the 17th annual beachwide garage sale from Markham, to Ocosta, to Westport, to Grayland, to North Cove and Tokeland. Let’s Shop! More info: 360- 268-9422

Shoalwaters’ inaugural Georgetown Days

Sept 20 - The Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe will host its inaugural Georgetown Days celebration Saturday, Sept. 20, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Shoalwater Bay Reservation Tribal Gymnasium.

This is the Tribes’ Executive Order birthday celebration.

The gym is located at 2373 Old Tokeland Rd., a half-block south of the Tribal Center. Turn east on Elm St.

More vendors with family-friendly products, services and activities are welcome. More info: 360- 267-8152

Operation Shore Patrol

Sept. 20, 21 - 42nd Annual Beach Cleanup. Traditionally held the third weekend in September. Four-wheelers converge on our beaches to tidy up after the summer season. Grab a litterbag and beachcomb for Styrofoam! Four-wheelers parade through the Marina District Saturday afternoon. More info: 1-800- 345-6223 or 360- 268-9422

American Legion

Sept. 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.

Salmon Tales

Sept. 27, 28 - It’s the 3rd annual celebration of Westport’s favorite fish and the people who chase after them. Held on the grounds of the Westport Maritime Museum, enjoy exhibits, live music, a beer garden and salmon-related vendors. More info: www.salmontales.info

Mahjongg-Chinese Tile Game

Sept. 27 - 1-3 p.m., for adults. Westport Timberland Library presents Mahjongg - the Ancient Chinese Tile Game. Have you always wondered how to play? Mahjongg is a social event enjoyed by four people around a table. Join Gail Friedlander, a player for 38 years, as she introduces the history of the game and its many variations both through time and in different parts of the world.

Clean Water Classic Surfing Competition

Oct. 3, 4, 5 - Washington’s largest surf contest. It’s the 13th annual! Benefit for the Surfrider Foundation. All ages welcome. Pro/Amateur Shortboard division; Longboard division; plus Women’s, Junior’s and Masters. Half Moon Bay & the Groins off Neddie Rose Drive. More info: www.cleanwaterclassic.com or call 360- 220-5735 or at:

Westport Winery Wine Festival

Oct. 5 - ‘Crush Me, Squeeze Me, Make Me Wine At The Beach Festival’ at Westport Winery from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Free Admission. Live music, grape-stomping, food, live music, wine tasting and a Lucy and Ethyl look-alike contest. The winery is located on SR105, halfway between Aberdeen and Westport. More info: (360) 648-2224 or www.WestportWines.com

Ocosta Booster Club

Oct. 6 – The Ocosta Booster Club will meet 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 meets the first Monday of every month.

Bushwick Book Club Singers

Oct. 9, noon to 1 p.m., at Westport Library for adults and teens. Enjoy original songs by Bushwick Book Club Seattle, as they pay musical tribute to the book, “Closer to the Ground: An Outdoor Family’s Year on the Water, in the Woods, and at the Table” by Dylan Tomine.

SBCO Cranberry Breakfast

Oct. 11 - Held in conjunction with Cranberry Harvest Festival weekend. South Beach Christian Outreach offers a hearty breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon at very reasonable prices. The event also includes a raffle. South Beach Christian Center on SR105 in north Grayland. Info: 360- 267-4442

Cranberry Harvest Festival

Oct. 11, 12 - Traditionally held the second weekend in October at the historic Grayland Community Hall. It’s the 19th annual this year! The cranberry harvest season is celebrated with crafts, food, drink and decorations. Bog tours, a cook-off contest, local cranberry products, music, and a nighttime Firefly Parade in Grayland. More info: 1-800- 345-6223 or 360- 268-9422

Grayland Fire hosts family event prior to Firefly Parade

Oct. 11 - Prior to the Firefly Parade on Saturday Oct. 11, the Grayland Fire Department will host a free event from 5-8 p.m. at the Grayland Fire Department with music, free hot dogs and pop, along with a Halloween Contest for the kids.

Jog the Bog and Beach

Oct. 12 - A 10K and 5 K Run, along with a 3K Walk through bog country. Register at the Grayland Community Hall at 9 a.m. on Sunday morning. More info: 1-800- 345-6223 or 360- 268-9422

Pacific County Dems meet

Oct. 13 - 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 each month, with the exception of July, August, September and November.

Tokeland/North Cove Chamber

Oct. 14 - Tokeland/North Cove Chamber of Commerce meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month at the North Willapa Grange Hall at 9 a.m. Refreshments will be served.

All individuals interested in the community, whether you are a business owner or not, are welcome to come and express your ideas and share your community needs.

The grange hall is located at the corner of SR105 and Jacobson Rd. the organization meets on the second Tuesday of each month.

More info: 360- 267-3842 or 360- 267-0885

Fire District #3 commissioners

Oct. 14 - Grays Harbor Fire District #3 commissioners’ monthly meetings are held at Old Westport City Hall, located at 506. N. Montesano St. in uptown Westport. Use the door next to the former Police Department entrance.

Meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. More info: 360- 268-5208

Readers Group

Oct. 17 - 11 a.m.-noon, for adults. Read or listen to “Mom & Me & Mom” by Maya Angelou and join your friends and neighbors for a lively discussion.

Book Discussion

Oct. 22 - 10-11 a.m., at Westport Library for adults. Join in a discussion of “Eating on the Wild Side: The Missing Link to Optimum Health” by Jo Robinson. This program is part of Timberland Reads Together, Timberland Regional Library’s one book-one community reading initiative for 2014.