The Shelton Timberland Library hosts its 2nd annual free concert series.  Take advantage of warm August evenings and take in some outdoor concerts at the Shelton Timberland Library (William G. Reed Public Library). Musicians with five very different styles will play for you in the library’s amphitheater each Tuesday in August from 6:30-7:30pm.  The library closes at 7 p.m. on Tuesdays so come before 6:30 if you want to use the library, then enjoy the music. The space has both built-in seating and grassy areas for you to place your chair or blanket.  The free all-ages concert series is sponsored by the Friends of the Shelton Timberland Library. The library is located at 710 W Alder Street, Shelton. For complete details, please contact the library at 426-1362 or go to www.TRL.org.   This year’s lineup:

Folk Music with Dan Triplett, 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, August 10
Local favorite, Dan Triplett, presents an interactive concert of folk music for the whole family.

Saddle Tramp, 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, August 17
Stomp your feet and clap your hands to the upbeat sound of this traditional country band.

Pinniped, 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, August 24
Pinniped plays lively acoustic tunes flowing from the Celtic tradition.

Tony Kevin Jr., 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, August 31
Break out of the loud and frantic world and listen to the soulful original music of singer and guitarist Tony Kevin Jr. www.myspace.com/tonykevinmusic

Union Flea Market, hosted by New Community Church of Union is coming up on the following Saturdays...  May 29, June 5 & 19, July 3 &17, August 7 & 21 and September 4.  Hours are 10am-3pm at the corner of McReavy and Dalby Road.  Items include handmade quilts, gift baskets, jewelry, garage sale items, food and more.  Vendor space is available for a $25 tax deductible donation.  For more information contact Sue at 360-898-2274 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . 

Celebrate Oakland Bay! Wake up with the stars — sea stars — on Saturday, September. 4 8:30am-1pm. Explore the wonders of Hammersley Inlet and Oakland Bay that morning, as the retreating tide uncovers its underwater treasures. This is a FREE family event featuring a guided beach walk, revealing the world of shore crabs, sea anemones, gunnels and other life exposed by the low tide. Information booths will provide fun activities and opportunities for people of all ages to improve water quality.  The event is at the dynamic tidelands of Walker County Park, 2400 Walker Park Road in Shelton.  Washington Sea Grant Marine Water Quality Specialist Teri King will lead the beach walk, beginning at 8:30am. Shellfish grower Steve Bloomfield will introduce participants to the bountiful bivalves of Oakland Bay at 10:30 a.m.Five-time OysterFest shucking champion Xinh Dwelley will teach oyster shucking, share recipes, and offer tastes of her oyster stew and other seafood delicacies, beginning at 11am. Bring the family and start Labor Day weekend on the beach. Parking is limited, so walking or carpooling is advised, if possible. Participants should dress for the weather and wear boots or beach shoes.

During the summer months, Washington experiences the highest number of traffic deaths involving drugs or alcohol – or both.  That’s why between August 12 and September 6, more law enforcement officers than ever before will canvass our roadways across the state in search of impaired drivers.  If you Drive Hammered, You will get Nailed.  A message from the Washington Traffic Safety Commission.

If diabetes is a part of your life, plan to attend Mason General Hospital’s next three-day session entitled, “Living Well With Diabetes.”  The class will be held in the evening on three consecutive days – Tuesday to Tuesday, September 14 and 15 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Hospital in the Ellinor Room.  To register, call Sue Barwick, R.N. at 426-1611.  Diabetes education is a covered service under most insurance plans.  For more information go to www.MasonGeneral.com.

A cancer diagnosis and subsequent treatment can feel overwhelming to patients, family members and friends. In addition to the physical impact, an individual’s emotional, social, spiritual and financial state may be affected.  For help in coping with cancer, the Providence Regional Cancer System and Mason General Hospital will host an informational session on this topic Thursday, September 9 in MGH’s Washington Room.  Cobie Whitten, Ph.D., will lead the session and provide information, resources and support for people at all points along the cancer journey. Dr. Whitten holds a doctorate in clinical psychology and has extensive experience working with cancer patients.  MGH is approved by the Joint Commission, is a licensed and accredited acute care hospital with a level four emergency trauma designation.  There are more than 100 physicians on staff in 21 specialties,  caring for all of Public Hospital District No. 1.  For more information go to www.MasonGeneral.com.

Learn lifesaving skills at Mason General Hospital’s next FREE Adult, Child, and Infant Basic Life Support CPR class, to be held on Thursday, September 23, 2010 from 6 to 9 p.m. in MGH’s Learning Center located next to McDonald’s on Olympic Highway North. Pr-registration for the class is required, as class size is limited.  Reservations must be made by Thursday, Friday, September 10, 2010 by calling 427-3609. For more information go to www.MasonGeneral.com.

The Shelton Rock and Mineral Society will host a Tailgate Rock Sale and Swap Event, September 11, 2010, at the Shelton Youth Soccer Park 2102 Johns Prairie Road, Shelton , WA., from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.  The event is open to any rockhounder or any other interested people.  There is a $15.00 pre-registration fee or, a $20.00 fee if you register the day of the event.  The registration is per vehicle.   Pre-registration checks and applications may be sent to the Shelton Rock and Mineral Society at P. O. Box 242 Shelton, WA 98584.  If you have not already received an application for pre-registering, call Richard at 360-427-2497 or Joyce at 360-427-0787 and you will be mailed or emailed the form.  For information, call either Richard or Joyce.   Admission is free for browsers and incidental shoppers.  Refreshments and free parking will be available.