GR Valley Center busy place in January

News from Naselle

As I write this column, I can see a young eagle perched in a dead tree looking down at the flooded fields, hoping for an easy meal. We are flooded in with about three feet of water over the driveway. Oh well, such is life in our little piece of heaven. We were pretty much prepared for this high water event, and I hope our neighbors and friends are safe and dry. Guess I’ll bake some cookies and wait for the water to go down.

News from Naselle

Not such good news from Naselle as far as traveling in and out of that area. Lots of rerouting of traffic because of slides and a major road closure near the Naselle Youth Camp. No word yet on when SR 4 will be reopened due to the washout of the highway at about mile marker 4.

Students are back in class after an extra day off after Christmas vacation.

Sports calendar for the Comet teams this week: Friday, boys basketball with Oakville at 4 p.m. and girls basketball with Oakville at 5:45 p.m. in Naselle; Monday, girls basketball at Three Rivers at 5:45 p.m. and boys basketball at Three Rivers at 7:45 p.m .; Wednesday, girls basketball at Ocosta at 5:45 p.m. and boys basketball at Ocosta at 7 p.m. Go Comets!

With all the weather related issues and road closures in our area, you may want to contact the school to verify any events they have planned for the next couple of weeks.

Students will be released at 12:30 p.m. next Wednesday for in service.

Westend news

Aerobics is back in the Grays River Valley Center at Johnson Park. If you are interested in a fun exercise program, please contact Jeanne Bramen at 465-2544, and join in the group. They meet on Monday, Wednesday and Friday 6-7 p.m. beginning on January 19.

On January 18, the Johnson Park Advisory Board is hosting our annual 3 C’s Chowdown in the Grays River Valley Center at Johnson Park 1-5 p.m.Your choice of home made chili, clam chowder and chicken noodle soup. Donations for this meal will be used to fund ongoing operation costs for the center. Please join us for a delicious lunch or early light dinner, check out our new exercise equipment while you are here and see the new, adjustable basketball hoops in the gym. More new things coming in the months ahead for your pleasure. Thanks in advance for all the support we receive in this wonderful community.

Another chance to give your lifesaving blood at the next blood drive, scheduled for January 23, 12:30-6 p.m. at the Valley Bible Church. At the last drive they collected 28 units. The new goal is 50 units! Remember it could be you or a loved one on the receiving end of this drive, so please make this goal happen. For more information, call Susan Burkhalter at 465-2264.

On January 31, the American Legion Deep River Post #111 will hold its annual Crab & Oyster Feed at the Rosburg Community Hall from 6 p.m. to midnight. Advanced tickets are on sale now for $28 per person. If you are interested in only attending the dance (9 p.m. to midnight) the price is $5 per person.

Dinner includes crab, oysters, baked beans, potato salad, cole slaw and garlic bread. There will be a drawing for raffle items after dinner, followed by the dance at 9 p.m.

This event is usually a sellout, so get your tickets early. Great food and good fun for everyone.

For more information or to purchase tickets please contact Ken Elliot at 465-2274, Judith Emmick at 465-2680 or Dale Rose at 465-2234.

The Westend Food Pantry is open on Thursdays in the Grays River Valley Center at Johnson Park on the north end of the building. Their hours are 1-5 p.m. Non perishable items can be left at that location or cash donations can be mailed to PO Box 55, Rosburg, WA 98643.

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

On Thursdays a senior meal is also served at the same location and is sponsored by CAP. Check out both venues for good wholesome food, fun and socializing with your neighbors.

Happy Birthday to Linda Strong, Paul W. Bjornsgard, Benjamin Lemon, Jody Baker, Minna Webster, Ryan Torppa, Laureal Smalley, Mason Phipps, Dustin Adair, Howard Nelson, Jon Tienhaara, Jacob Williams, Aaron Jones, Alma Wirkkala, Joan Johnson, Annie Brown, Dylan Wirkkala, Cody Wirkkala, Evan Hendrickson, Ed Rafferty and Haleigh See. Wishing all of you a wonderful day.

Happy Anniversary to Evart and Dorothy Smith and Bill and Teresa Wood.