The Wahkiakum County Eagle - Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891

Do we live in the “wild and wilder” northwest or what? This past weekend was certainly an eye opener as to Mother Nature’s power and ferocity. I thought I was prepared for just about everything, but it seems that wasn’t the case as far as my beautiful old walnut tree was concerned. I have no idea how old it was, but as I stood in my living room watching the wind and rain, that monstrous tall tree just decided to lay over into the yard below our house. It was surreal, as if in slow motion. It is like losing an old friend.

As I finish up this article, I am still flooded in with about a foot and a half of water over my driveway. Hopefully it will subside soon, but if not, we have everything we need for a while longer.

News from Naselle:

Sports calendar for the coming week includes: Thursday, cross country leave at Ocosta at 3 p.m., middle school football with Mary M Knight in Naselle at 6 p.m., high school volleyball at Oakville at 7 p.m .; Friday, homecoming high school football with Oakville in Naselle at 7 p.m .; Tuesday, high school volleyball with Mary M Knight at 7 p.m. Go Comets!

Students will be released early on Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. for an in-service day.

I want to give a heads up to the community about one of our local businesses. The Naselle Massage Clinic is operated by local resident, Bryon Parrino, and is an amazing, healing place. Bryon was one of the first therapists to work on my husband following his stroke, and he had a hand in some of his early progress through massage and craniosacral therapy. I highly recommend him and his techniques for healing and relaxing therapy, and he is reasonable in his pricing. I’m sure he also has gift certificates available for a thoughtful gift to the person who is hard to buy for. The holidays are coming, shop early and shop local.

Westend new:

Do you have questions about Medicare Open Enrollment or about planning for your retirement? Carolyn Shepard, a representative with the Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA) will be available in the Grays River Valley Center at Johnson Park (JP) on Friday at 6 p.m. at which time she will have information available or she can answer questions you may have. SHIBA provides free information on health care coverage and access to that coverage for residents of Washington.

The local SHIBA office is located in Longview, and the number is 360 425-3430 ext. #304, for more information.

Rosburg Community Club’s annual Holiday Bazaar will be held on October 29 in the Rosburg Hall from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Table space is still available, so please contact either Barbara Rose at 465-2234 or Sonja Kruse at 465-2251 for info or for space rental.

This year’s event will include the usual variety of vendors for your shopping pleasure and the Rosburg Community Club’s Bake Sale. If you are looking for something special, unique or home made with love, this is the place to shop. There is always so much to choose from.

The chicken luncheon will begin serving at 11:30 a.m. and will include baked chicken, hot rolls, delicious variety of salads, dessert, coffee and juice. Come on over and enjoy the day, get some of your holiday shopping done early.

Proceeds from this event will benefit the Rosburg Hall and the many other community projects undertaken by this wonderful group.

The next “fun in Rosburg” blood drive will once again be held in the Valley Bible Church on November 3 from 12-6 p.m. A goal of 60 appointments may seem like a lot, but if any of the local blood drives can do it, this one can. Give Susan Burkhalter a call to make an appointment, contact the Red Cross, or just walk in. Laugh with your friends, enjoy April Zimmerman’s delicious sliders, and know that your donation will give someone a new lease on life. That is the reason I’m ramping up the courage (I’m a real chicken) to donate for the first time in my life. Hope to see you there.

For more info or to sign up, call Susan Burkhalter at 465-2264.

This year’s Wellness in Wahkiakum event will be held again in the Grays River Valley Center at Johnson Park on November 3 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This is a correction from last week.

The entire building (the old Rosburg School) will be filled with information booths to help you with just about any questions you might have regarding medical issues and who to talk to, Medicare and signing up, Social Security, diabetic shoes, essential oils, just about anything you can think of when it comes to your health and wellness.

The event is coordinated by the Wahkiakum County Health Department and the contact person is Carole Glowacki.

On November 5, the Deep River American Legion Post #111 will once again be honoring veterans and men and women in uniform with their annual pancake breakfast, served 8-11:30 a.m. All you can eat pancakes, with sides of ham or sausage and eggs (any way you want them), coffee, orange juice and milk.

Adult and teen tickets: $6 and children 3-years through 12-years: $4. Raffle tickets will also be available.

Proceeds from this event are used to support local veterans, the community and youth groups.

Get your tickets now for the Prime Rib Dinner fundraiser, sponsored by the Grays River Valley Center at Johnson Park which has been recheduled for November 5, 5-7 p.m.