Westend preschool programs to begin

Hooray for the rain. We really need it as everything has turned brown. Hopefully it will also help with some of the fire danger as well. It looks like some of the farmers are also feeding hay to their cattle, as the grazing is pretty much non- existent.

News from Naselle:

Sports calendar for the Naselle Comet teams this week: Thursday, crosscountry at Toutle Lake at 4 p.m., high school volleyball at Ocosta at 5 p.m .; Friday, high school football at Rainier Christian at 7 p.m .; Tuesday, high school volleyball at Pe Ell at 5:45 p.m. Go Comets!

Becky Erickson will once again be guiding our local youngsters into the halls of learning with her incredible skills, for the 35th year. She is a very special asset to our community and our kids. She will be teaching her preschool classes at the Valley Bible Church and will hold an open house on Wednesday, the 14th at 9 a.m. For more information please call 465-2555.

Westend news:

Our free Saturday Night Movie last week was a huge hit. I had the pleasure of accompanying my two grandsons, Emmett and Wyatt to the showing of Jungle Book. It was a delightful movie and a wonderful way to spend an evening with a couple of my favorite guys.

This week’s Free Saturday Night movie will be a 2016 show of the confrontation of two superheroes.

Concessions are available before and during the intermission of the movie. The show starts at 7 p.m.

This year’s ECEAP program, which has previously been housed on the Naselle School campus, will be held in the Grays River Valley Center at Johnson Park this year. ESD 112 hosts this program and the tentative start date is September 20. Becky Erickson will once again be teaching this venue. Bus service and meals will be provided for qualifying families. For more information, please call Becky at 465-2555.

With the beginning of a new school year, many families in our area are struggling to pay monthly bills, buy school clothes and supplies, as well as put enough food on the table for themselves and their children. Our local food banks strive to supplement these families in need by having extra food and incidentals on hand to help them get by. Our West End Food Pantry located in the Grays River Valley Center at Johnson Park is no exception. In addition to tax deductible cash donations, they can always use: boxed cereal, peanut butter, canned meat or fish, spaghetti and sauce, top ramen, mac-n-cheese, soups, canned milk, canned fruit and juice, cooking oils, canned corn, or other veggies, personal hygiene items pet food and cleaning supplies. Extra produce from your garden or orchard can also be donated and would be greatly appreciated.

Our West End Food Pantry is open on Thursdays from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Their 2nd annual Lasagna Feed will take place on September 24. You can purchase tickets at the food bank on Thursdays during the open hours. The meal will include lasagna, salad, bread and dessert for a donation of $10 for adults and $5 for kids 12 and under.

Proceeds from this event will benefit the West End Food Pantry. For more information please call Suzie Whalen or Shonda Ware.

The Rosburg Wednesday Senior Lunch Bunch meets every week in the Rosburg Hall to enjoy a home cooked meal with friends and neighbors. Lunch is prepared and served by Pat Potter and her volunteer crew.

On Thursdays, CAP also provides a senior lunch at the same location. The meal is served at noon on both days.

Happy Birthday to Emilia Boggs, Jeff Bjornsgard, Justin Finley, Jason Gardner, Paul Gardner, Darlene Ammer, Hollie Haataia, Cole Dorman, Sheila Kilponen, Regan Wirkkala, Aubrey Katyryniuk and Rachel Katyryniuk. Here’s to a wonderful day of celebrating.

Happy Anniversary to Steve and Roxy Forbes, Scott and Colleen Smith, Caleb and Kellyn Hazen and Greg and Karen Nelson. Wishing you many more years together.