Westend food bank opening soon

News from Naselle:

Sports calendar for the coming week includes: Thursday (today), volleyball at Wishkah at 5:45 p.m., middle school football with South Bend in Naselle at 6 p.m .; Saturday, football at Tahola at 1 p.m .; Monday, middle school volleyball at North Beach at 5:45 p.m .; Wednesday, middle school volleyball with Valley in Naselle at 5:45 p.m .; Thursday, middle school football at Raymond at 6 p.m. Go Comets!

Westend news

Oktoberfest tickets are still available for the annual Oktoberfest German dinner including sauerbraten, sweet and sour cabbage, spaetzle, salad, beverages and home made strudel (I tasted the strudel and it is to die for). Dinner will be served 5-8 p.m. on October 11 in the Grays River Valley Center cafeteria at Johnson Park. Tickets are $10 each and they can be purchased in the Grays River Valley Library/Community Computer Center, from Steve and Linda Ramsay at 465-2731 or from Trudy Fredrickson at 465-2960.

The Wahkiakum VIBES band, with Jerry and Becky Ledtke, Pete Davis, Cliff Garrison and Pat Conrad will be playing their original music for your listening pleasure. Their latest CD will be available.

Proceeds from this dinner will be used for operating costs at the Grays River Valley Center at Johnson Park.

The annual Columbia River Country Days will take place this weekend. On Friday, 3-6 p.m., you can enjoy live music, vendors and a pie social at the Puget Island Farmer’s Market. On Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., there will be a 4-H Open House at the Wahkiakum Fairgrounds where the 4-H youth will give demonstrations and have their 4-H animals and other projects on display. Snacks will be available. And finally on Saturday, the 7th annual Grays River Covered Bridge Dinner starts at 4:30 p.m. This incredible meal is served inside the Covered Bridge. Tickets are $25 for seniors and veterans, $35 for adults. Music will be provided by Jeffrey Reynolds and cowboy poetry and auction by Joel Fitts. Tickets are available at Bank of the Pacific in Cathlamet and Naselle and at the WSU Extension office. Bus shuttle will be available from Johnson Park beginning at 3:45 p.m.

All proceeds support Wahkiakum County Extension and local 4-H programs. Don’t miss out. Get your tickets now, and make plans to attend all the events.

The free Friday night movie this week is a special request. Rated PG-13, the 2009 release is one of my favorites, and the special effects are wonderful. Synopsis: The story’s hero, Jake Sully, an ex-Marine is confined to a wheelchair. Bitter and disillusioned, he’s still a warrior at heart and is still looking for something worth fighting for. He finds it in an unexpected place—on a distant world. He is recruited to join an expedition to the moon Pandora in search of an expensive mineral. To facilitate their work, the humans use a specialized link system that projects a person’s consciousness into a hybrid of humans and Pandora’s indigenous humanoid race, the Na’vi. Jake is able to walk once again in his new avatar form and learns to respect the Na’vi and their way of life. He then must choose to destroy their world for the mineral ore or help them fight for it. An epic conflict.

Remember the movie is free and we have concessions available with popcorn, candy and pop at reasonable prices. Hope to see you there.

The Westend Food Bank will be opening soon. It is located in the Grays River Valley Center at Johnson Park at the north entrance of the building. A donation box is available to drop off items. They can still use more non-perishable items, canned goods, personal hygiene items such as soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, combs, brushes, etc. The food bank is located at the north end of the building across from the cafeteria. For more information, contact Susie Whalen.

The Rosburg Wednesday Senior Lunch Bunch meets each week at the Rosburg Hall for a home cooked meal that is prepared and served by Pat Potter and her volunteer crew. Lunch is served at noon.

On Thursdays, CAP sponsors a senior meal as well at the same location and time.

Happy Birthday to the following: Roland Thompson, Gayle Gacke, Joanne Chapman, Randy Saari, Sherry Fleming, Kody Hamp, Diane Bennett, Kristin Tolbert, Brycen Haataia, Brian Elliott, Cathy Ehrlund, Mason Bryant, Kyle Mullins, Miranda Kent, Naomi Galbraith, John Scharsenberg, Jason Wirkkala, Wayne Howell, John Alves, Lynette Mullins, Ellie Gilbert, Beth Dunham, Evan Wirkkala, Sherrie Reed, Jonathan Chandler, Tiara Wirkkala, Carly Thomas, Richard Morgan, Charles Ross, Ryan Nortrup, Carrie Nortrup, Amber Donlon and Debbie Engelson. Wishing you a perfect day.

Happy Anniversary to Alan and Brenda See, Leonard and Betty Vaughn and Craig and Robin Kent. Wishing you many more celebrations together.

A very special Happy Birthday to a wonderful young lady, Tammy Costner, of Grays River. We appreciate all your help in the Grays River Valley Library, your bright smile and friendliness, and your willingness to enjoy life. You are a wonderful part of the Grays River Valley Center family. Wishing you a wonderful day, and many more wonderful years to come.

Also a very Happy Birthday to our good friend and neighbor, Steve Ramsay of Grays River. Here’s to another fulfilling year and many more, filled with good times, good food, good fun and the love of family and friends. Enjoy your special movie on Friday night.