Community Calendar
Resources and Volunteerism
Tue, 08 Jan 2008 13:29:36 PST
YOUTH GROUPS
6TH-9TH GRADERS ARE INVITED TO YOUTH GROUP AT SOUTH ABERDEEN BAPTIST CHURCH, LOCATED AT 620 FORDNEY IN SOUTH ABERDEEN, ON TUESDAY NIGHTS, 6-7:30PM. THIS IS A PLACE WHERE ALL KIDS ARE WELCOME…MEET NEW FRIENDS, PLAY GAMES AND MUSIC, ENJOY OUTINGS, SNACKS…A LOT OF FUN IS WAITING FOR YOU! FOR MOR E INFO: CALL 533-1572
KIDS KLUB
KIDS KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 5TH GRADE ARE INVITED TO KIDS KLUB…WEDNESDAYS 6-8PM AT THE SOUTH ABERDEEN BAPTIST CHURCH, LOCATED AT 620 FORDNEY. THE NIGHT INCLUDES CRAFTS, SNACKS, BIBLE TEACHINGS, GAMES, SONGS, FRIENDS AND FUN!
FREE OR LOW-COST HEALTHCARE FOR KIDS
YOUR CHILDREN MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR HEALTH INSURANCE AT LITTLE OR NO CHARGE DEPENDING ON YOUR INCOME. THIS MAY INCLUDE MEDICAL, DENTAL, VISION AND PRESCRIPTIONS. A HEALTH RESOURCES COORDINATOR IS AVAILABLE AT GRAYS HARBOR COMMUNITY HOSPITAL-EAST CAMPUS TO ASSIST YOU IN APPLYING FOR FREE OR LOW-COST HEALTH CARE FOR YOUR KIDS. THEY CAN ALSO ASSIST WITH BASIC HEALTH FOR ADULTS. TO LEARN MORE CALL 1-800-981-2123.
BEYOND SURVIVAL
BEYOND SURVIVAL IS COMMITTED TO PREVENT SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN GRAYS HARBOR COUNTY AND THEY’RE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR MORE VOLUNTEERS. THEY ALSO OFFER SUPPORT GROUPS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. FOR MORE INFO ABOUT BEYOND SURVIVAL CALL 533-9751.
FREE TRAINING-CAC
THE CHILDREN’S ADVOCACY CENTER (CAC) IS OFFERING A FREE, 30 HOUR TRAINING FOR INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN BECOMING COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN REMOVED FROM THEIR HOMES DUE TO ABUSE AND OR NEGLECT. THE TRAINING WILL BE HELD IN MONTESANO @ THE CAC IN OCTOBER OF 2007. GRAYS HARBOR HAS ONE OF THE HIGHEST RATES OF CHILDREN REMOVED FROM THEIR HOMES. THESE CHILDREN ARE IN NEED OF THEIR OWN ADVOCATE WHO WILL REPRESENT THEIR BEST INTERESTS IN COURT. INTERESTED PERSONS CAN CONTACT CARLA STANFILL (EXT 12) OR ROB ATKINSON (EXT 20) @ 360.249.0037 FOR MORE INFORMATION.
RAINY DAY RELICS
RAINY DAY RELICS, A NON-PROFIT STORE OPERATED BY THE LEADING LADIES AUXILIARY OF GRAYS HARBOR COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, INVITE YOU TO STOP BY AND SHOP! RAINY DAY RELICS IS LOCATED AT 515 NORTH THORNTON STREET IN ABERDEEN AND ALL MONEY RAISED WILL BENEIFT THE GHCH EQUIPMENT FUND AND VARIOUS OTHER CHARITABLE FUNDS. RAINY DAY RELICS IS OPEN TUESDAY-SATURDAY, 11AM-7PM. THEY ALSO ACCEPT DONATIONS DURING THESE TIMES. FOR MORE INFO: 532-9059
AMERICAN RED CROSS LOOKING FOR AMERICORPS VOLUNTEER
THE AMERICAN RED CROSS OF GRAYS HARBOR IS LOOKING FOR AN AMERICORPS VOLUNTEER TO WORK IN THE EMERGENCY SERVICES DEPARTMENT. SINCE 1965, OVER 120,000 AMERICANS HAVE PERFORMED NATIONAL SERVICE AS VISTA VOLUNTEERS. FOR MORE INFO CALL THE AMERICAN RED CROSS OF GRAYS HARBOR AT 249-2341
FAIR BOARD VACANCY
THE GRAYS HARBOR COUNTY FAIR BOARD HAS A VACANCY IN COMMISSIONER DISTRICT #3. BOARD TERMS ARE FOR TWO YEARS. FOR INFORMATION OR APPLICATIONS, PLEASE CONTACT THE FAIR OFFICE AT 360-482-2651 OR EMAIL GHFAIR@CO.GRAYS-HARBOR.WA.US.
GRAYS HARBOR YOUTH SHELTER
KIDS 13-17 YEARS OLD HAVE A SAFE PLACE TO STAY AT THE GRAYS HARBOR YOUTH SHELTER, LOCATED AT 111 EAST 4TH STREET IN ABERDEEN…OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK, 6PM-8:30AM. GRAYS HARBOR YOUTH SHELTER OFFERS A TEMPORARY SAFE PLACE TO STAY, BREAKFAST, DINNER AND SNACKS, REFERRAL SOURCES, HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE, COMPUTER ROOM AND INTERNET ACCESS, PLASMA TV AND GAME ROOM, HELP FINDING OTHER SERVICES. REFERRALS, SELF-REFERRALS AND DROP-INS ARE WELCOME.
24 HOUR REFERRAL AND INFO LINE: 589-3259.
DIRECT LINE OPERATING HOURS: 533-9232.
NAMI WA COAST
NAMI IS THE LARGEST AFFILIATE OF MENTAL ILLNESS IN THE U.S. AND NOW THERE’S A LOCAL ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN FORMED….NAMI WASHINGTON COAST. IF YOU HAVE A LOVED ONE OR FRIEND WITH MENTAL ILLNESS AND WOULD LIKE TO JOIN US OR JUST NEED SOME INFORMATION, CALL 289-4884 OR 289-4290. YOU CAN ATTEND MONTHLY MEETING AND SOON YOU’LL BE ABLE TO ATTEND EDUCATIONAL CLASSES. NAMI WASHINGTON COAST…A BEACON OF HOPE AND THEIR MISSION IS TO SUPPORT THE LIVES OF THOSE AFFECTED BY MENTAL ILLNESS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
NORTH BEACH PAWS
NORTH BEACH PAWS HAS BEEN ABLE TO PURCHASE THE PROPERTY THEY WERE LEASING FOR THE ANIMAL SHELTER. THEY NOW NEED YOUR HELP TO CONTINUE TAKING CARE OF THE ABANDONED AND UNWANTED ANIMALS. DONATIONS CAN BE MAILED TO: NORTH BEACH PAWS, P.O. BOX 962, OCEAN SHORES, WA 98569. PLEASE IDENTIFY ON YOUR CHECK THE TYPE OF DONATION YOU’RE MAKING. CHECK OUT NB PAWS CURRENT ANIMALS AT PETFINDER.COM. ADOPTIONS AND/OR FOSTERING OF CATS CALL 289-1598, FOR ADOPTIONS AND/OR FOSTERING OF DOGS CALL 289-9694 AND FOR VOLUNTEERS, FUNDRAISINGAND FURTHER INFORMATION CALL 289-2924
UNION GOSPEL MISSION CLOTHING NEEDS
THE UNION GOSPEL MISSION IS IN NEED OF MEN’S JEANS…BUT ANY AND ALL CLOTHING IS GREATLY APPRECIATED. DROP OFF YOUR CLOTHING DONATIONS ANY TIME AT 405 E. HERON STREET RIGHT ACROSS FROM JACK IN THE BOX.
RESOURCE FOR VETERANS
FREG KOGIN IS THE HARBOR’S VETERANS SERVICE OFFICER CONTRACTED WITH THE WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO HELP PROVIDE VETERANS SERVICES AND ADVOCATE FOR THE APPROXIMATELY 12,000 VETERANS IN GRAYS HARBOR AND PACIFIC COUNTIES. IF YOU ARE A VETERAN AND NEED HELP, CONTACT FRED AT 581-0804
SIGHT GROUP MEETINGS
THE SIGHT SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS ARE HELD THE 2ND AND 4TH WEDNESDAYS OF EACH MONTH 3-4:30PM AT THE EMERSON MANOR ON SIMPSON IN HOQUIAM. VISUALLY IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS, FAMILY AND FRIENDS ARE ALL WELCOME TO LEARN TECHNIQUES, TIPS AND METHODS FOR LIVING VISUALLY IMPAIRED. FOR MORE INFO: 533-4478
MEDICARE RX HELP IN PAC COUNTY
MEDICARE RX HELP IS AVAILABLE IN PACIFIC COUNTY…THEY CAN HELP YOU FIND AT LEAST THE THREE LEAST EXPENSIVE PLANS AVAILABLE BASED ON THE PRESCRIPTIONS YOU TAKE AND THE PHARMACY YOU USE. FOR MORE INFO: CALL SENIOR INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE: 942-2177 OR 1-888-571-6558
LONG TERM OMBUDSMAN VOLUNTEERS
IF YOU HAVE A FEW HOURS TO SPARE, A GENUINE CONCERN FOR OLDER ADULTS, AND DEPENDABLE TRANSPORTATION, THE LONG TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM HAS A VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY WHERE YOU CAN PUT YOUR PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS TO WORK. TRAINING BEGINS FEBRUARY 12TH IN OCEAN PARK. FOR MORE INFO: 1-800-828-4883 EXT 120
GRANDPARENTS RAISING GRANDCHILDREN
GRANDPARENTS RAISING GRANDCHILDREN OR RELATIVES RAISING RELATIVE’S CHILDREN IS AN EMOTIONAL AND INFORMATIONAL ORGANIZATION WHICH HELPS MEET THE CHALLENGES OF SECOND PARENTHOOD. CHILDREN ARE INVITED WHEN NOT IN SCHOOL. GRANDPARENTS RAISING GRANDCHILDREN MEET MONDAYS 10:30AM-12NOON AT 618 W. MARKET STREET IN SUITE C. JOIN THIS NON-JUDGMENTAL ORGANIZATION AND GET THE SUPPORT YOU NEED! FOR MORE INFO: 532-9227
