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News from Naselle:

Sports calendar for the Naselle Comet teams this coming week include: Thursday, the 26th-cross country at Montesano at 8:00 a.m., volleyball with Three Rivers in Naselle at 5:45 p.m., middle school football at Valley at 5:45 p.m .; Friday, the 27th-football at Valley at 7 p.m .; Monday, the 30th-middle school volleyball at Valley at 5:45 p.m .; Tuesday, October 1-volleyball at Raymond at 5 p.m .; Wednesday, the 2nd-cross country at LaCenter at 4 p.m., middle school volleyball with South Bend in Naselle at 5:45 p.m .; Thursday, the 3rd-volleyball at Ocosta at 5 p.m., middle school football with Ocosta in Naselle at 6 p.m. Go Comets!

Don’t forget the special community meeting regarding the Naselle sports programs and the 1B or 2B status which is being held on Monday at 6:30 p.m. in the Naselle Commons. Join in the discussion and learn about any changes being implemented to the sports programs.

Westend news

I need to make a correction on the article from last week. The Rosburg Store will be serving hunters breakfast beginning at 6 a.m., not 5 a.m., I apologize for any inconvenience.

If you are interested in some good old fashioned sourdough, white or wheat bread, check out Norm Bolton’s fresh baked loaves now on sale at the Rosburg Store. The sourdough makes a delicious piece of French toast. A great breakfast treat and from a local store.

The Grays River Valley Library and Community Computer Center are now open with their regular hours for the time being. Monday from 3-7p.m., Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Come in and see the new setup for both rooms. We think you will be impressed with the open and inviting atmosphere. We are still in the process of some construction and moving so please bear with us and our mess. It is almost done.

On Sunday, please join the congregation of the Grays River United Methodist Church in a farewell brunch for Pastor Pam Brokaw. She will become the pastor of Castle Rock and Winlock Methodist Churches in her new duties and she will be sincerely missed by the many whose lives she has touched in this community. Brunch will follow the 10 a.m. worship service. Everyone is welcome to attend and help the congregation show her how much her tenure here has meant to them.

The Covered Bridge Dinner is fast approaching with tickets still available. The event will be held inside the Grays River Covered Bridge on October 5. It is always a delicious meal of fresh local veggies, and barbequed salmon, entertainment and wonderful company all for a good cause. For more information on this dinner and the weekend activities of Columbia River Country Days please call 360 795-3278.

Ticket sales are going well for the 2nd Annual Oktoberfest Dinner in the Grays River Valley Center at Johnson Park, being held on Saturday, October 12, 5-8 p.m. Enjoy the delicious authentic sauerbraten, spaetzel, sweet and sour cabbage, salad and beverages. Tickets must be purchased in advance for this dinner, at $10 each with a limited number of tickets being sold. Proceeds from this event will be used for operating expenses and other projects at the park and center.

Raffle tickets are being sold now and at the dinner for a chance to win the beautiful hand made quilt on display at the center. Tickets for the dinner and the raffle can be purchased from Steve and Linda Ramsay, Randy and Ramona Collver, Trudy Fredrickson, Penny Gregory, at the Rosburg Store or in the library. Raffle tickets are $1 each.

It’s still more than a month away, but I’m sure all the kids are looking forward to trick or treating. Just to let everyone know, there will be trick or treating once again at the Grays River Valley Center for kids of all ages beginning at 5 p.m. this year. There will also be a free movie and we will have popcorn and beverages in the concession area of the cafeteria which now houses our big screen for free Friday Night Movies. More information as the date approaches.

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 volunteer crew. On October 2nd: hot dogs, potato salad, beans, chips and dessert. Lunch is served at noon.

On Tuesdays and Thursdays, Rosburg Senior Community Lunches are served at the above location also, and are sponsored by CAP. The menu for Thursday, the 26th includes: chicken Romesco, orzo with spinach and tomato and tossed salad.

Happy Birthday to the following folks this week: Melissa Lewis, Phillip Zerr, Dawn Footh, Yvonne Howell, Abbey Zimmerman, Brianna Olson, Scott Boyle, Kyle Wirkkala, Courtney Keller, Richard Cary, Rosalie Eaton, Jordan Varila, Melissa Ashe, Pat Penttila, Dawn Thompson, Ian Leaf, Lois Wakefield, Thelma Miller, Shane Smith, Craig Reitz, Morgan Reitz, Emily Wirkkala, Travis Boggs, Roland Thompson, Gayle Gacke, Joanne Chapman and Randy Saari. Wishing each of you a perfect day.

Happy Anniversary wishes to the following couples: Phillip and Mindy Penttila, Mark and Karen Swanson, David and Debbie Bighill and Alan and Brenda See. Wishing you many more celebrations together.

We had a delightful weekend with friends from California and then took the opportunity after they left to head down to Duffy’s Irish Pub for an evening of reggae music, meeting a few members of the community that we had never met, and visiting with a few we knew. It was a great time even though the weather was a little damp.