WednesdaySchool bond meeting ILWACO – The Citizens for Better Education’s Bond meeting was well attended, the architects were present to discuss timelines and answer questions. Committees are beginning to form – any and all volunteers are welcome. Join us at our next meeting, Wednesday, Oct. 2nd at 8 p.m. at the Cranberry Museum on Pioneer Road. For more information, call Garnette Sutherland at 642-4802.Fall preschool stories OCEAN PARK – Ocean Park Timberland Library presents Fall Preschool Story Time from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 2, for children ages 3 to 6 and their caregivers. Join librarian Susan Carney for stories, songs, finger plays, flannel board tales and more. Head Start open house LONG BEACH – Head Start cordially invites the public to an open house and dedication of the new Head Start Center at 2611 Pacific Avenue North in Long Beach. The event will be held Wednesday, Oct. 2 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. R.S.V.P. to 642-5471.Film benefits Chinook ASTORIA – Lucy’s Books and the Colombian Theater present Sherman Alexie’s award winning film “The Business of Fancydancing,” showing Wednesday, Oct. 2, through Sunday, Oct. 6, at 7 p.m. each night at the Colombian Theater, 1102 Marine Dr. in Astoria. Tickets are $5 with proceeds to benefit the Astor Public Library, for the purchase of children’s books with multi-cultural themes and to the Chinook Nation, for building tribal community and working towards tribal recognition. For more information, contact Lucy’s Books at (503) 325-4210.Diet support group SEAVIEW – Faithfully Fit, a group of Christian women, are getting together for a new weight loss/diet support program on Wednesdays at 4:45 p.m. at the Seaview Fire Station, 26109 Ridge Avenue (behind the tennis court). For more information you can call Sharon at 642-1144.ThursdayIlwaco after hours ILWACO – The Ilwaco Merchants invite you to attend an after business hours presentation of the 1st and Howerton project on Thursday, Oct. 3, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. It will be held at the Ilwaco Heritage Museum. All Ilwaco merchants and other interested parties are encouraged to attend. For more information, please call 642-1166.LB planning LONG BEACH – The Long Beach planning commission’s next meeting is Thursday, Oct. 3 beginning at 7 p.m. at City Hall. AWANA Games OCEAN PARK – AWANA is a well known, international Bible-centered ministry providing young people with a fun, faith-based and character building program. Your third through sixth grader will enjoy AWANA, as they become a part of the new “T and T” program. “T and T” stands for truth and training. Its goal is to teach boys and girls, along with the family, with the truth of the gospel and train them to serve the Lord. A parent and clubber kick-off night is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 3, at 6:30 p.m. Register that night and begin the adventure that will run from Oct. through May. “T and T” will be a weekly Thursday nights meeting hosted at Ocean Park Community Church, at 268th and Vernon Avenue in Ocean Park from 6:30 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. Call 665-4548 for additional information. OP story time OCEAN PARK – Ocean Park Timberland Library presents Toddler Thursday from 4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Oct. 3 for children ages 18 months to 3 years and their caregivers. Join staff for stories, songs, surprises, and simple literary and language development activities. Return of the R.A.S.H. RAYMOND – Raymond Timberland Library presents Return of the R.A.S.H. from 3:15 p.m. to 4:15 p.m., Oct. 3 for ages 6 to 10. Join staff for art projects, science experiments and word games at the R.A.S.H. (Raymond after school hour). This weekly program concludes on Oct. 31. Book discussion RAYMOND – Raymond Timberland Library presents PageTurners Book Discussion from 7 p.m to 9 p.m., Oct. 3 for adults. Read “The Sun Also Rises” by Ernest Hemingway and join others in the library meeting room for a lively book discussion. Books are available at the circulation desk for check out. FridaySenior crafters meet OCEAN PARK – On Fridays at the Peninsula Senior Activity Center in Klipsan Beach from 9:30 a.m. to noon, a group of ladies have a good time showing what they are making or have already made. Everyone is welcome. SaturdayChinook Summer Fest BAY CENTER – The Chinook Indian Tribe will be hosting the Indian Summer Fest on Saturday, Oct. 5 at the Bay Center Park, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Family and friends are welcome. Rediscover the traditions of the ancient Chinook culture, eat good food, visit with old friends, enjoy a canoe ride, play games, visit the vending tables, enter a raffle and win a lucky prize. No entry fee. Harvest Dinner RAYMOND – Pacific County Crisis Support Network plans a Harvest Dinner on Saturday, Oct. 5, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Raymond High School Commons, with a “Scarecrow Auction” following dinner. Various organization have picked up the challenge from the Pacific County Bar Association to enter the contest for the scariest scarecrow. Scarecrows will be judged by the Willapa Heritage Foundation and then be auctioned with other fall items after the dinner. Two prizes will be awarded for the scariest scarecrow – one for adult and one for children. All groups and individuals are welcome to enter the contest and donate their entry to the auction. Dinner will be ham with honey apple glaze, creamy scalloped red potatoes, calico corn, gingered baked squash with apples, autumn medley salad, pumpkin rolls (plain rolls will also be available) and apple crunch for dessert. Mulled cider and coffee will also be served. Tickets are $10 each and dinners can be split. For more information you may contact Tamra Gunderson at 942-4929 or Joan King at 942-2797. Fire district open house OCEAN PARK – Pacific County Fire District No. 1 at 26109 Ridge Avenue will host an open house on Saturday, Oct. 5 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in conjunction with National Fire Prevention Week. The theme of Fire Prevention Week is “Team Up for Fire Safety.” Pacific County’s open house will incorporate activities and educational information for children and adults that supports that theme, including fire truck rides, fire prevention information, first-aid/CPR information, surf recovery operations, blood pressure checks, car fire demonstration, JAWS demonstration, fire extinguisher demonstration and much, much more. Hotdogs, chips, and drinks will be provided by Pacific County Fire District No. 1. Come out and enjoy this fun and educational event! Hilltop Garden LONG BEACH – Hilltop Garden is getting a greenhouse, but needs your help! There will be work parties the next two Saturdays to take down and reassemble the donated greenhouse. On Saturday, Oct. 5, at 9 a.m., meet at Sea Resources at the Chinook Fish Hatchery and help dismantle the 30+ feet of greenhouse. The parts will be moved to Hilltop Gardens. On Saturday, Oct. 12, the greenhouse will be reassembled at Hilltop Gardens. So, bring cordless drills with 1/4 inch sockets, bring trucks and trailers for hauling parts, and bring your smiles and delight that Hilltop Garden is getting a greenhouse! For more information, call Larkin at 642-4018.Bluegrass band LONG BEACH – Poppy’s Pizza at 614 South Pacific Highway in Long Beach will have live bluegrass music on Saturday, Oct. 5 from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Performing will be Curtis King Chamberlain and the Blind Root’n Hogs. For more information, call 642-7558.Book discussion NASELLE – Naselle Timberland Library presents PageTurners Book Discussion from 10 a.m. to noon, Oct. 5 for adults. Read this month’s selection, “One Hundred Years of Solitude” by Gabriel Garcia Marquez, and share your impressions in a lively book group discussion. Stop by the circulation desk to pick up a copy of the current book. Orchid enchantment SEASIDE – The Sunset Empire Orchid Society presents its 6th annual fall show and plant sale on Oct. 5-6 at the Broadway School, 1120 Broadway, Seaside. The show and sale are open from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. It is anticipated that 15 northwest commercial orchid growers will be exhibiting and selling plants. For the admission fee of $1 you receive a raffle ticket for an orchid plant. Refreshments are free. Come and experience “Orchidmania.” For further information contact Georgia at 665-5565 or Monica at 861-1344.SundayPainting workshop NAHCOTTA – Painting with your Imagination, a painting workshop with Max Grover, will be offered Oct. 6-10 at the Moby Dick Hotel and Oyster Farm. Join Max Grover for five days between the beach and the bay on the beautiful Long Beach Peninsula. Create the extraordinary from the ordinary by learning new ways of looking at subjects for your paintings. Each day you will play with ideas, create fresh new paintings, and join in an informative group critique of the day’s work. Beginning as well as experienced artists will start seeing the world in new ways as Max has done in his gallery paintings, children’s book illustration and greeting card imagery. The cost for this five-day workshop is $400. For more information and to register contact: Shelly Hedges at 665-6307 or luckychicken@willapabay.orgMondayLB city council meeting LONG BEACH – The Long Beach city council will hold their next meeting on Monday, Oct. 7 beginning at 7 p.m.IHS Open House ILWACO – The Ilwaco Junior/Senior High School Open House will be held on Monday, Oct. 7 at 6:30 p.m. Everyone will meet in the gym for introductions and general instructions for the evening. Come and visit your student’s teachers. See you there!Lions meeting OCEAN PARK – The Ocean Park area Lions will meet at the Peninsula Senior Activity Center on Tuesday, Oct. 8 at 6:30 p.m.River City School ILWACO – A community choir is being formed, with practices on Mondays at 6 p.m. at the River City School in Ilwaco. Anyone with an interest in being a part of this choir is encouraged to attend the practices. The community choir will be preparing for a holiday performance on Dec. 6 at the Hilltop School auditorium. Call 642-8707 for more information. Duplicate Bridge Club ILWACO – The Peninsula Duplicate Bridge Club play on Mondays at noon in the Community Room of the Ilwaco Heritage Museum, 115 Southeast Lake St. Coffee and light snacks will be provided. All players are welcome. Contact Bill Eastman at 665-6283 for more information. Tai Chi class KLIPSAN BEACH – The Peninsula Senior Activity Center at 21603 “O” Lane offers a Tai Chi class from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Mondays. TuesdayArt for kids ILWACO – The River City School is offering an Art for Kids class on Tuesdays from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. beginning Oct. 1 through Nov. 5. Taught by Susan Glick, a certified art instructor teaching in the public schools, the course has been designed to teach the basic principles of drawing in a way that is very appealing to children. Many of the lessons are guided, giving the student immediate professional results. Each lesson is a complete work of art. Tuition is $30 plus supplies for the six-week course. Wahkiakum meetings WAHKIAKUM COUNTY – Wahkiakum County is putting together a new comprehensive plan to guide future growth. But they want to hear from you about what you like about your community, as well as what changes you hope to see and where you think the county should be heading. Do we want industry? If so, what kind? Should we emphasize light manufacturing or tourism? Should we encourage artisans to live and work here? What personal or business services should we be looking to attract? What’s needed to make the county a better place to live? More parks … better streets … more job opportunities? We need your thoughts! A series of upcoming public meetings are being held to give you an opportunity to share your ideas. The remaining meetings will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 8 at 6:30 p.m. at the River Street Building, Cathlamet and Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 6:30 p.m. at the Rosburg Community Hall, Rosburg These meetings are designed so both the shy and the outspoken can participate. Give your opinion. Help put together a plan that will make a difference. For additional information contact Melissa Taylor at the Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Council of Government office at 577-3041.Jungle story time NASELLE – Naselle Timberland Library presents Jungle Story Time from 1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., Oct. 8 for children 2 years and older. Join Mrs. Z for some wild stories, songs, and crafts. Bible study group OCEAN PARK – New Hope Baptist Church at 1910 Bay Avenue in Ocean Park holds a ladies Bible study every Tuesday morning beginning at 9:30 a.m. This is a non-denominational study. For more information call Vera at 665-3130.Crafters get together OCEAN PARK – Crafters meet on Tuesdays at the Peninsula Senior Activity Center from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.WednesdayInformation night NASELLE – The Naselle Grays River Valley School District will be conducting a college and career information night at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 9 in the Naselle High School commons. Counselor Justin Laine, as well as a military recruiter and representatives from Grays Harbor, Lower Columbia, and Clatsop Community College will be available to provide information and to answer questions regarding post high school planning, preparation and options. Preschool story time OCEAN PARK – Ocean Park Timberland Library presents Fall Preschool Story Time from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Oct. 9 for children ages 3 to 6 and their caregivers. Join librarian Susan Carney for stories, songs, finger plays, flannel board tales, and more. Gateway friends FORT CANBY – Friends of the Columbia River Gateway, supporting the Long Beach Peninsula area state parks, cordially invite the public to attend its monthly meeting on Oct. 9 at 5:30 p.m. Meetings are held in the administration building at Fort Canby State Park. Crazy craft time OCEAN PARK – Ocean Park Timberland Library presents Crazy Crafts from 3:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 9 for school age children. Join Susan Carney for after-school crafts once a month, all materials provided. Shoatwater birders OCEAN PARK – The Shoalwater Birders will hold their regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 7 p.m. in the Ocean Park library. October’s guest speaker will be Brett Dumbauld from the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife, Willapa Bay field station. Mr. Dumbauld will discuss intertidal habitat, spartina, green crabs and oysters. All are welcome to attend. Diet support group SEAVIEW – Faithfully Fit, a group of Christian women, are getting together for a new weight loss/diet support program on Wednesdays at 4:45 p.m. at the Seaview Fire Station, 26109 Ridge Avenue (behind the tennis court). For more information you can call Sharon at 642-1144.Future EventsFree hearing clinic KLIPSAN BEACH – There will be a free hearing clinic offered at the Peninsula Senior Activity Center on Thursday, Oct. 10, from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.OP story time OCEAN PARK – Ocean Park Timberland Library presents Toddler Thursday from 4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Oct. 10 for children ages 18 months to 3 years and their caregivers. Join staff for stories, songs, surprises, and simple literary and language development activities. NAMI public meeting ASTORIA – “In a Different Light,” a variety show of music, drama and talent with an emphasis on mental health, will be scheduled for public viewing at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 10, at the Astoria Public Flag Room, 450 Tenth Street in Astoria. A feature of National Mental Illness Awareness Week, the film will be sponsored by the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, Clatsop affiliate. Produced a year ago by Oregon Cultural Access of Clackamas county, all of the performers meet the challenge of recovery from mental illness by developing their talents. Members of NAMI Clatsop will greet the public and serve refreshments. For further information, contact 325-7430 or 738-5811.Internet intro RAYMOND – Raymond Timberland Library presents Internet Intro and Microsoft Word Basics from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., and 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., Oct. 10 for high school age to adult. Librarian Emily Popovich will teach two beginning level classes. At 6 p.m. Internet Intro will focus on getting around on the web. At 7 p.m. Word Basics will show how to create letters, reports, and resumes. Class size is limited. Register in advance at 942-2408. Free Medicare seminar KLIPSAN BEACH – Ocean View Convalescent Center will offer a free seminar on Medicare and nursing facility benefits on Friday, Oct. 11 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Peninsula Senior Activity Center. For more information, call 665-3999. CCC dinner ASTORIA – CCC Foundation invites the public to its annual dinner and art auction to benefit the College Foundation Scholarship Fund, Saturday, Oct. 12, at 5:30 p.m. in the Astoria Elks Lodge Ballroom, 453 11th Street in Astoria. All net proceeds will go directly toward student scholarships. The evening will begin with a silent auction from 5:30 p.m to 6:30 p.m., featuring creative art, as well as non-art items. Live entertainment will be provided by local talent, Alan Anderson. Oregon wines will be featured, and available throughout the evening. The formal auction begins at approximately 7:30 p.m. immediately following dinner, which will be a combination plate with prime rib and halibut Dijon. Reservations are required and need to be confirmed no later than Oct. 4. Contact CCC Foundation at 1653 Jerome, Astoria, OR 97103 or call (503) 338-2477. VISA or MasterCard accepted. Libraries closed PACIFIC COUNTY – All Timberland regional libraries will be closed on Monday, Oct. 14 for an all-staff training day. The libraries will resume regular schedules on Tuesday, Oct. 15. Senior driving course KLIPSAN BEACH – AARP driver safety program is offering a driving class on Oct. 18 and 19 at the Peninsula Senior Center in Klipsan Beach, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. You must attend both days in order to receive a certificate. The instructor is Gloria Farley. The cost is $10 payable to A.A.R.P. Class sign-up is limited; pre-registration is required. Call 665-6419 after 6 p.m. to register. Legion awards banquet ILWACO – The American Legion’s Don R. Grable Post No. 48 is sponsoring the 15th annual Derald D. Robertson Safety Awards Ceremony and Banquet on Thursday, Oct. 17 at 6 p.m.in Legion Post in Ilwaco. Seven people who protect our safety on the Long Beach Peninsula will be honored at ceremonies after dinner. The main speaker will be the American Legion State Commander Michael Montaney. The dinner is potluck and each family attending is asked to bring a salad and to call 665-5580 to verify attendance. All other food will be furnished. Low vision clinic KLIPSAN BEACH – The low vision clinic will be held at the Peninsula Senior Center on Oct. 20 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. For additional information, contact Dorothy Stephenson at 665-5225.Court of Appeals SOUTH BEND – The Court of Appeals, Division II, will be sitting in Pacific County Superior Court on Friday, Oct. 25, beginning at 9 a.m. They will hear three or four cases in the morning and then break until 1:30 p.m. and hear another two or three in the afternoon. The docket will be held in the North District courtroom. Many, if not all of the cases, will be Pacific County cases on appeal. Harvest festival luncheon and bazaar SEAVIEW – A harvest festival luncheon and bazaar will be held Oct. 25 and 26 at the Peninsula Church Center at 5000 N. Place in Seaview. There will be a clam chowder, salad, pie, and beverage luncheon served from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. both day; craft tables; baked goods and candy tables; music; and fun for all. Bazaar hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. This event is sponsored by the Presbyterian Woman’s Association Youth Group, Sunday School Lutheran Ladies, and Campfire Girls. Christmas bazaar KLIPSAN BEACH – Peninsula Senior Activity Center will hold a Christmas bazaar on Friday, Oct. 25 and Saturday, Oct. 26 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lunch will be served each day. There will be a raffle drawing on the 26th at 3 p.m. Tickets are available at the Senior Center. Long Beach Elks bazaar LONG BEACH – A holiday bazaar will be held Nov. 1 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Nov. 2 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Nov. 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The fee is $25 per table or 8×6 floor space. The fee will be donated for Christmas baskets for the needy. Priority will be given on a first come, first served basis. For more information contact Jean Burns at 642-4978 or Desi Rusch at 642-2960.Feed the Hungry LONG BEACH – Crafters are needed for the 2nd annual Help Feed the Hungry Holiday Bazaar to benefit the Peninsula F.I.S.H. Food Band in Ilwaco. The event will be held Nov. 29 and 30 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Edgewater Inn. Tables are $20 if supplied, or $15 if you bring your own. For more information call 484-3945.