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News from Naselle:

Sports calendar for the Naselle Comet teams this week: Thursday, middle school girl’s basketball with Ocosta in Naselle at 5:45 p.m .; Monday, middle school girl’s basketball at North Beach at 5:45 p.m., Tuesday, middle school girl’s basketball with Valley in Naselle at 5:45 p.m. Go Comets!!

Wednesday will be an early dismissal day with students excused at 12:30 p.m. for the Thanksgiving holiday. School will resume on December 1st.

ESA Alpha Theta will be holding a food drive to benefit the local Naselle food bank today (Thursday) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Okies Select market in Naselle. Nonperishable foods and donations are being accepted with great appreciation.

How about an evening of fun with old friends and new ones? Remember the quaint little liquor shop in Naselle for many years and it’s delightful proprietor, Gloria Clark? Well you can stop in at the same location (301 Knappton Rd.) on Friday, the 21st from 3-7 p.m. for a Holiday Open House and get to know the new folks. It is now called Hoff Brothers Enterprises and they will host this event with live music from Brian O’Connor, hors deurves, cocktail recipe cards, a gift basket drawing and discounts of beer and wine for the holiday table or for gift giving. Here’s a great way to meet and greet the new owners and say thank you to Gloria for all her years of serving us. Happy Holidays from Hoff Brothers Enterprises.

Westend news

The new West End Food Pantry will be open on Thursdays from noon to 5 p.m. and from noon to 7 p.m. on one Thursday each month. The late day is yet to be determined. The Pantry is located in the Grays River Valley Center at Johnson Park on the north end of the building.

The Free Friday Night Movie this week is a drama, rated R. Synopsis: Construction manager Ivan Locke leaves the construction site on the eve of a major project and he receives news that sends him driving two hours from Birmingham to London, but even further from the life he once knew. Making the decision that he has to make, he calls his wife, his sons, his co-workers and boss telling them the secret that he is bearing and that he is trying to keep his job and family intact. Even more importantly, he will have to face himself and the choices he has made.

Concessions are also available with popcorn, candy and pop. Join us for good movies, on our big screen in the cafeteria of the Grays River Valley Center at Johnson Park.

The Appelo Archives Center held their champagne harvest dinner and fundraiser at the Grays River Valley Center last Saturday evening. Set in the building where many of the attendees went to school in years past, made for lots of reminiscing as well and gracious comments to the community for bringing the building back to life for the enjoyment of others. It was a wonderful evening of delicious food catered by GRVC chef Steve Ramsay and his wife, Linda, great music, fantastic auction items and speakers. Thanks to Carlton Appelo and his family for being the catalyst of such a historical undertaking as the Archive Center. I think it was very appropriate to choose the old school building in Rosburg to help celebrate. Hope to see you next year.

The Rosburg Wednesday Senior Lunch Bunch meets each week for a delicious meal prepared and served by Pat Potter and her volunteer crew. Pat has been doing this for years and is much appreciated for all her efforts in the community. Join her and her group for an afternoon of good food, good fun and good company. The holiday season is especially nice with this group of folks.

On Thursdays, CAP sponsors a senior lunch as well at the above location. Another great opportunity for socializing with your neighbors and friends. Lunch in served at both venues at noon.

Happy Birthday to the following celebrants this week: Alexa York, George Klint, Connor McIntee, Patrick McIntee, Melodie Rugg, Samuel Scrabeck, Nancy Cooper, Brian Larson, Shelley Gilbert, Doug Tetz, Robbie Johnson, Serena Johnson, Emily Albright, Idali Mendoza Aaron Smith, Kevin Wirkkala, Ciara Sandell, Jack Smith, Colleen Smith, Dustin Dunham, Bob Caetano, Darrell Fields, Steve Leamy, Jeff Fleming and Emma Colombo. Here’s to a perfect day.

Happy Anniversary to Jim and Marilyn Strange, Rick and Patty Rose, Chuck and Roxanne Hendrickson, and Steve and Audrey Ullakko, Wishing you many more celebrations together.

How do you celebrate Thanksgiving Day? With family at home, or do you prefer to go out? Personally, it is my favorite holiday of the year. It reminds me that no matter what we go through in our own lives, there are always others who have to go through more and rougher times so we should be thankful for every minute, every day, every year that we have here on earth. We need to be thankful for the families we have and their love, our friends, and our health. Remember too, all of those things can be gone in the blink of an eye, so relish in every moment and live it to the fullest. It’s a hard lesson but I’m learning not to take things or people for granted. Happy Thanksgiving to all the readers, the Eagle staff and their families.