Bridge update
The previously scheduled Sept. 7 delivery and installation of the pre-cast concrete girders for the South Razor Clam Bridge has been re-scheduled for Sept. 15. The contractor’s delivery plan remains the same: bring the girders into the city on Point Brown Avenue and travel south to South Razor Clam Drive. Upon arrival at South Razor Clam Drive, flaggers will stop traffic to allow the delivery trucks to back down South Razor Clam Drive.
During the delivery of the girders, traffic along Pt. Brown will be reduced to a single lane from North Razor Clam Drive to Seagate Street. Delays of up to 20 minutes can be expected during the delivery of each girder. This work is scheduled between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. South Razor Clam Drive will be closed to through traffic. Property owners and residents may expect some delays and limited driveway access during this period, however every effort will be made to minimize the impacts to property owners and residents.
The city encourages motorists to use alternate routes during this work. Additionally, motorists and pedestrians should maintain a safe and respectable distance between themselves and the construction traffic, especially during this phase of the project. Should you have any questions or concerns, contact Nathan Wilkerson at (360) 940-7633.
Lantern Lunch Program
The Green Lantern Lunch Program ended its summer lunch program as of Aug, 31, having delivered 25,064 lunches to the area children. Its continuing program will start on Sept. 15 with weekend deliveries of family food supplies. Any family with children (all ages) are asked to contact Green Lantern Lunch Program to set up weekly delivery. Please call (360) 289-2971.
“We are looking forward to making the school year a bit easier on the family food budgets,” said founder and organizer Phyllis Shaughnessy.
Hydrant flushing
Ocean Shores Water Department will be flushing fire hydrants in the southeastern areas of the city in September. Work will be conducted from Ocean Lake Way to Cape Alava Street on Sept. 26-27. It is common for flushing activities to stir up sediment in the water lines surrounding the work areas. The city recommends you do not use hot water during the hours of 8 s.m. and 4 p.m. on the days shown. If you experience discoloration of your water, please run the COLD water tap for a few minutes until it clears. If you must use hot water during flushing operations, you should flush your hot water tank after operations are complete.
A map of the work area can be viewed at www.osgov.com. If you have any questions contact by phone at (360) 289-4210 or email at mtobert@osgov.com.
Candidates forums
• The Ocean Shores/North Beach Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a City Council candidates forum at 6 p.m. Sept. 20 at the Ocean Shores Convention Center.
• The League of Women Voters will host a question and answer session for the council races on Sept. 26 at the Convention Center. The forum will be moderated by former state Rep. Lynn Kessler. Audience members will be able to submit questions from 6-6:45 p.m., with the session running from 7-9 p.m. For more information, contact rlm392@comcast.net or (360) 537-6800. Sponsors include the North Coast News, KOSW 91.3, and North Beach TV.
• Ocean Shores Block Watch will host a City Council candidates forum from 1-4 p.m. on Oct. 15 at the Ocean Shores Lions Club.
Spay/neuter clinics
A North Beach PAWS free spay/neuter clinic for pets of low-income North Beach residents will be held on Sept. 23. Call Debby at (360) 289-0586 afternoons to schedule your sign-up appointment on Sept. 20. Verification of address and low-income status will be required at sign-up. Some breed/age and other restrictions apply. The clinic is paid for by The Albohn Family Foundation and done in partnership with Dr. Stacy Steele and the Ocean Shores Animal Hospital staff.
PAWS annual event
The North Beach PAWS annual fundraising dinner & auction will be held on Saturday, Nov. 18 at the Ocean Shores Convention Center. Organizers are looking for donations of items (new or like-new condition) and services for the auction. Especially in need of “large ticket” items for the live auction part of the event. Contact Sharon Dahlbeck at (360) 589-2570.
Ongoing
• Answers for All (AFA) meets every Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Ocean Shores Elks Lodge, 199 Ocean Lake Way SE. Join for coffee and conversation about Ocean Shores, the North Beach and the county. On Sept. 20, guest speaker will be Vicki Cummings, executive director of Grays Harbor Council of Governments. On Sept. 30, guest speakers from the Grays Harbor PUD will be Dave Ward, general manager, and Ian Cope, communications and governmental relations director.
• Ocean Shores Councilwoman Holly Plackett holds a weekly no-host coffee hour every Tuesday at 4 p.m. at the Home Port Restaurant, located at 857 Pt. Brown Ave. NW.
• The Coastal Interpretive Center is at 1033 Catala Ave SE, Ocean Shores. Through fall and winter months, the center will be open on Saturday, Sunday and Monday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Its website and Facebook page has regular updates: www.interpretivecenter.org
• The group Community Voices meets on Thursdays at the North Beach Senior Center, 885 Ocean Shores Blvd.from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
• Toastmasters Club No. 3942026, North Beach Speech Masters, meets every Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at the Ocean Shores Elks Lodge, 199 Ocean Lake Way SE, Ocean Shores. Phone: 360-209-2143; email: northbeachspeechmasters@gmail.com; website: http://3942026.toastmastersclubs.org.
• Bingo at the Elks: Ocean Shores/North Beach Elks Lodge No. 2581 hosts every Sunday at 1:30 p.m., with lunch at noon; 199 Ocean Lake Way SE, 360-289-2581.
• Ocean Shores Lions Club meets at noon on the second and fourth Thursdays in the Lions Club building, 832 Ocean Shores Blvd. NW.
• Ocean Shores Kiwanis meet the first and third Tuesdays of the month at noon at Alec’s by the Sea, 131 E. Chance a La Mer NE.
• The North Beach Senior Center and Thrift Store is located at 885 Ocean Shores Blvd. Lunch is served Monday through Saturday 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.; breakfast on Sundays from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
• The Ocean Shores Food Bank at 848 Anchor Ave. NW provides distributions of food on the first and third Thursday of every month, from 1:30 until 5 p.m. To make arrangements for transportation or food delivery, call Mitch at 309-236-4896 or Galilean Lutheran Church, 360-289-3313. Emergency food is available Monday through Saturday between 10 a.m. and 3:45 p.m. by requesting assistance at the Anchor Avenue Thrift Store.
• The Copalis Community Church Food Bank is at 3140 State Route 109. Open every Wednesday from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m.
• The Grace Cafe is open each Friday 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for a free Community Meal at Galilean Lutheran Church, 824 Ocean Shores Blvd. NW in Ocean Shores. For more information, call Leslie Reedy at 360-589-3349 and Nina Chalupnik at 651-900-3142.
• VFW 8956 of the North Beach meets at 6 p.m. on the first Monday of the month at 953 Trent Court SE, Ocean Shores.
• North Beach Senior Resource Center and the Olympic Area Agency on Aging have a Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisor every Thursday, noon to 2 p.m. at Ocean Shores United Methodist Church, 557 Point Brown Ave. NW.
• Women Helping Women – Women sharing resources, information, support and friendship – meets at noon on the second Friday of each month at the Shilo Inn on the fourth floor. No-host lunch and speaker. Call 289-3880.
• PAWS volunteers. If you love animals and have an hour and a half to spare each week helping at the shelter taking care of dogs or cats, call Lorna at 360-289-2924.
• The Ocean Shores Animal Shelter needs volunteers a few hours a month to care for lost, stray or abandoned animals. Stop by the police station for an application.
• The Wednesday Men’s Christian Breakfast Group meets every Wednesday at 8 a.m. in the lounge at the Shilo Inn. Contact Leon Cooke, (360) 289-5735.
• There are two bridge sessions weekly in Ocean Shores. Duplicate Bridge is 12:30 p.m. every Monday at the Ocean Shores Inn & Suites. Part bridge starts at noon every Tuesday at the Community Club, 1016 Catala Ave. S. For more information, call (360) 289-2327.
