WARRENTON Join NW Natural and the American Red Cross for Get Ready North Coast. The free event takes place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14 at the Log Class Building at Camp Rilea in Warrenton.

Learn how to prepare your family for a natural disaster during National Preparedness Month in September. The first 100 families at the event will receive a free emergency kit. Free lunch will be provided to the first 300 people.

NW Natural and the Red Cross will be joined by Astoria, Seaside and Gearhart Fire Departments, Lutheran Disaster Response and Clatsop County Amateur Radio Emergency Services, who will also provide emergency preparedness safety demonstrations, kids activities and materials. NW Natural will make a $2,000 donation to the Red Cross at the event as well.

There is no pre-registration; just come by. Camp Rilea is located on Patriot Way, off U.S. Highway 101 in Warrenton. For more information, visit www.nwnatural.com