Thieves make off with ambulance

From a Wahkiakum County Sheriff Department Bulletin:

"WE NEED YOUR HELP!

"Sometime between Tuesday night December 11th and early morning Wednesday December 12th, the Grays River Fire Hall District #3 was broken into and a blue and white ambulance was stolen. The ambulance was discovered abandoned on Kandoll Road with doors and compartments left open. A lot of medical emergency equipment was stolen. We have no leads at this time. We need your help to identify any suspect who may have been involved in this crime. If you have any information please call Undersheriff Gary Howell at the Wahkiakum County Sheriff's office. He can be reached at 360.795.3242 Ext. 6 Thank you for your help."

According to Fire Chief Rob Maki, the theft occurred sometime after 8:30 p.m. Tuesday evening. The locks have been changed and new keys will be issued to the volunteers. It is a sad occurrence when those who have dedicated their lives in helping others should have the very tools ripped away from them. If anyone knows anything about this abominable act, please contact the sheriff’s office immediately at 360-465-2202.

Rosburg News:

Do not forget that on Wednesdays the Naselle/Rosburg-Grays River Seniors Club will meet at the Rosburg Community Hall at Noon. Thursdays at noon there will be a Senior Citizen Luncheon for only $3 at the Rosburg Community Hall, 28 Rosburg Hall Rd, Rosburg. Call Denise at 360-425-3430 ext. 259 the Tuesday before the lunch so she can have the right amount of food for the patrons. On December 27, the lunch will consist of Chicken Dijon, orzo with spinach and tomatoes, and glazed carrots.

This week’s special at The Rosburg Store will be a Reuben Sandwich with fries, potato salad or chips for $9.95. This is a triple decker full of fresh corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, and Chef Landen’s homemade Thousand Island Dressing. Wahkiakum on the Move makes stops at the store. Call for times.

Shonda Ware, the new president of the Grays River Valley Community Center, informed me that the center will be holding their New Year’s Eve Party on December 31 from 9 p.m. until 12:15 a.m. She encourages those attending to bring their own finger foods.

The West End Food Pantry, located in the Grays River Valley Center (GRVC) at Johnson Park, is in need of volunteers to help out on Thursdays 1-5 p.m. Drop off donations at the Pantry on Thursdays. Tax deductible cash/check donations can be mailed to PO Box 55, Rosburg, WA 98643, and you will receive a receipt in the mail, or call Shonda Ware at 360-465-2344. On Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Community Library & Computer Center in the GRVC at Johnson Park will be open to the public.

The Appelo Archives is located at 1056 State Route 4 Naselle. Board meetings are usually held on the third Friday of each month at noon. It is open to the public and all are encouraged to attend. They are now selling Christmas trees for $40. For information please contact Kelly Shumar at 360-484-7103 or info@appeloarchives.org.

Naselle News

The Naselle Timberland Library is located at 4 Parpala Rd., Naselle. Their hours: Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m .; Sunday, Monday, Thursday closed; Tuesday and Wednesday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Friday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. On December 28 at 1 p.m., come and enjoy some popcorn while you watch a movie about two cold princesses, and you make blue ice slime afterwards! Movies may be PG-13 rated and suitable for teen or adult audiences. Check with the library for each week's title. Popcorn provided courtesy of the Friends of the Naselle Timberland Library.