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Page 10 Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, May 9, 2024 COMMUNITY BRIEFS Book signing, reading at Shelton Library Shelton author Mary May will read from her autographical book “Sheltered by Hope: My Journey Out of Homelessness” at noon May 18 at the Shelton Timberland Li— brary, 710 W. Alder St. As an advocate for people living on the street, May created the Har— vest for the Hungry program that is used in 20 communities. In Shel- ton, she is involved with Crazy Love Ministries. Copies of her book will be available for $20. May wrote the book in 2009, a year after she moved to Shelton. It chronicles her years of homelessness in San Diego and how her gratitude to God for getting her off the streets inspired her to create a meal pro— gram with health care clinics. Plant Bake Sale Saturday benefits Grant School The Pickering Community Club hosts its annual Plant & Bake Sale from 9 am. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Grant School, 151 E. Commu- nity Club Road, Shelton. The club offers a variety of an— nuals, perennials, vegetable starts, succulents, ornamentals and native plants. ,l‘lomemade pies, breads. cookies and other treats, includ— ing gluten—free options, also are xi", Shelton author Mary May will read from her autobiographical book “Shel- tered by Hope: My Journey Out of Homelessness” May 18 at the Shelton Timberland Library. Journal photo by Gordon Weeks available. Proceeds from the sale will ben- efit Grant School, a former one-room schoolhouse that’s now a community gathering venue off East Pickering Road. The Pickering Community is a nonprofit group. For more informa- tion about the group or the school, visit www.thegrantschool.org. Club hosts community market at church in Union The Hood Canal Improvement Club hosts a community market from 10 a.m. to 47 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the New Community Church of Union. Offerings include arts and crafts and a raffle of prizes donated by businesses. Proceeds will help the club promote projects to improve the health and safety of the Hood Canal community. Support group for widows at Shelton church Faith Lutheran Church hosts Good Griel'for Widows, a sup port group that meets at l p.m. Wednesdays at the church at 1212 Connection St., Shelton. Everyone is welcome and there is no cost. Use the north entrance to the church. Information: Debbie at 503—935-6149 and www.support- goodgriellorg. Inaugural Salmon Run 5K benefits summer programs The Hood Canal Salmon En- hancement Group hosts the inaugu— ral Hood Canal Salmon Run 5K on from 8 a.m. to noon June 15 at the Salmon Center, 600 Roessel Road, Belfair. The event will raise money for summer youth programs, including the summer camps Farm Stewards for kids ages 7-11 and Explore the Fjord for ages 12—16. Registration for the 5K is $80 for adults and $10 for youths and can be done at www.pnwsalmoncenter. org. People 14 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. The course runs through mostly flat, unpaved trails of the Union River Preserve and Theler Wetlands. ,Wa— ter stations will be provided. An event after the run includes a raffle with prizes from businesses, photo opportunities with the HCSEG mascot Big Red, and free activi— ties such as coloring and cornhole. Event T-shirts can be ordered until May 16. I Compiled by reporter Gordon Wee/es “A mother is your first friend, your best friend, your forever~ friend. ~— Amit Kalantri