Wednesday

Preschool Story time

OCEAN PARK – Ocean Park Timberland Library presents Fall Preschool Story Time from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Dec. 4 for children ages 3 to 6 and their caregivers. Join Susan Carney for stories, songs, finger plays, flannel board tales, and more.

Christmas trains

ILWACO – The Peninsula Model Railroad Club has put together a “Christmas Wonderland” at Ilwaco Heritage Museum to be displayed and enjoyed for the holidays. The display is an old fashioned Christmas scene, featuring a Santa’s trail running on “G” gauge track, and houses of old Oysterville built and detailed by Ron Biggs. The display is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Mondays through Saturdays, and is in the book and gift shop. The display is open to the public at no charge. For more information, call club president Dick Moore at 665-6911, or secretary Dean Mead at 665-5589. The Peninsula Model Railroad Club is a newly-formed organization for those interested in trains or model railroading. It normally meets twice a month.

Bond meeting

LONG BEACH – The Community Bond Committee for school improvement will meet on Wednesday, Dec. 4 at 7:30 p.m. at the Super 8 Motel conference room. Call Garnette Sutherland at 642-4802 for more information.

GFWC Club meeting

LONG BEACH – An organizational meeting for a General Federation of Women’s Club will be Wednesday, Dec. 4 at 7 p.m. at the Peninsula Activity Center. Any women interested in community service, education and meeting new friends are invited to attend. Call Cheryl Holman at 642-4875 or 642-5662 if you have any questions.

Pen. Learns potluck

ILWACO – Peninsula Learns is having a potluck community meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 4 at 6 p.m. at Hilltop Elementary School. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the closure of the fourth through eighth grade after-school program effective Dec. 19. All interested members of the community are encouraged to attend and contribute to the exploration of future after-school programs. The staff and youth will have a short presentation for the public.

Thursday

AWANA Games

OCEAN PARK – Ocean Park Community Church at 268th and Vernon Avenue in Ocean Park, continues to offer the AWANA program, which is geared for third- through sixth-graders, on Thursday nights from 6:30 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. The “T and T” program, which stands for truth and training, invites new attendees every week. Call 665-4548 for more information.

LB planning

LONG BEACH – The next Long Beach planning commission meeting will be held on Monday, Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. at City Hall.

Adult CPR/first-aid

ILWACO – The local office of The American Red Cross is taking registrations for a Dec. 5 CPR and First-Aid class. Rudy Deswart will be the instructor. This class will meet requirements for WISHA and OSHA for workplaces. Class size is limited to 12 participants. The cost is $20 for one class or $30 for both. Please pre-register and pre-pay either in person or by mail. The office is located at 301 Spruce Street; mailing address is P.O. Box 186, Ilwaco WA 98624. For information call Rudy at 642-5766.

Toddler Thursday

OCEAN PARK – Ocean Park Timberland Library presents Toddler Thursdays from 4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Dec. 5 for children ages 18 months through 3 years and their caregivers. Join staff for stories, songs, surprises, and simple literary and language development activities.

O3A meeting

SHELTON – The Olympic Area Agency on Aging Council of Governments meeting will be held at 10:15 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 5 at the Little Creek Casino in Shelton. The agenda will include review and approval of the next six-month budget. The meeting is open to the public. Occasionally these meetings will be changed to a conference call on short notice, so if you would like to participate, call Carol Ann Laase at (360) 379-5064 or (800) 801-0050 for updated information.

Republican meeting

RAYMOND – The Pacific County Republican Party will hold its reorganization meeting on Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. at the Corner Cafe in Raymond. This will also be the regular meeting for November and December. Everyone is welcome.

Friday

Holiday fund-raiser

ILWACO – The River City School will be holding a holiday fund-raiser on Dec. 6 at the school. For more information call the school at 642-8707.

Starving artists events

ASTORIA – The seventh annual Starving Artists Holiday Art Faire is now taking reservations from artists and craft persons for an event to be held Dec. 6 through Dec. 8 at the downtown Astoria Eagles Hall. For more information, call Cindy at 458-6250.

Humane Society sale

LONG BEACH – South Pacific County Humane Society will be holding its annual Bake, Book, Video and Craft Sale this Friday and Saturday, Dec. 6 and 7, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the shelter at 330 2nd. St. NE in Long Beach. Everyone is invited.

Saturday

Holiday bazaar

OCEAN PARK – The Ocean Park Methodist Church will hold a holiday bazaar and cookie walk, on Saturday, Dec. 7 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with lunch served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Beyond survival

GRAYS HARBOR – Free sexual assault response training is being offered from Beyond Survival. Learn the dynamics and impact of sexual assault, about sex offenders, advocacy/crisis intervention skills, cultural competency, and about community systems and resources. The class begins Saturday, Dec. 7. Contact Evelyn or Beth at 538-6635 or at (888) 626-2640 for more information or to register.

St. Mary’s holiday sale

ASTORIA – St. Mary, Star of the Sea School will hold a holiday garage and bake sale on Saturday, Dec. 7 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the school auditorium, at 14th and Grand. Items available will include: new and used quality clothing, household items, toys, holiday baked goods and more. Plus you can visit the school gift shop for your religious articles, gift wrap and other holiday items. This is a Star of the Sea School fund-raiser to benefit the school in general and this year’s seventh- and eighth-grade educational trip. For additional information, contact John Morrow, publicity chair at 642-2684 or Diane Ramsperger, principal at 325-3771.

Holiday bake/craft sale

LONG BEACH – Ocean View Convalescent Center, at 211 Pioneer Road W in Long Beach, is having a holiday bake and craft sale on Saturday, Dec. 7 from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Proceeds go to the residents’ Christmas events. Come check out all they have to offer.

PageTurner discussion

NASELLE – Naselle Timberland Library presents PageTurners Book Discussion from 10 a.m. to noon, Dec. 7 for adults. Read this month’s selection, The Liar’s Club: A Memoir by Mary Karr, and share your impressions in a lively group discussion. Stop by the circulation desk to pick up a copy of the current book.

Nutcracker Gala 2002

ASTORIA – The Little Ballet Theater in Astoria will present the Nutcracker Gala 2002 at Astoria High School auditorium on Dec. 7 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.; and again on Dec. 8 at 2 p.m. Tickets are available at Dugan’s Hardware or you can call 861-1971.

Holiday open house

SKAMOKAWA – The Friends of Skamokawa, located in Redmen Hall in Skamokawa, announces their annual holiday open house on Saturday Dec 7, and Sunday Dec. 8, from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.

It will feature the work of numerous artisans from both Wahkiakum and Pacific counties. Items to be available for purchase include woven baskets, decorated tiles, blown glass, rag rugs, knitted items, wood carvings, silk screen cards, beeswax candles, quilts, hand puppets and others too numerous to mention. In addition, the gift shop at Redmen Hall is known for its extensive selections of quality books. Its inventory of over 200 line items include topics such as local histories on the fishing, logging and farming industries on the Lower Columbia River. There is now a wide range of Lewis and Clark titles and a section of youth classics like “Little Women,” “Tom Sawyer,” “Black Beauty” and “Jungle Stories” just to name a few.

The Friends of Skamokawa Foundation is dedicated to the preservation of Redmen Hall, a schoolhouse listed on the Register Of National Historic Places. Funds from this open house will be directed to the support of this lovely building.

Monday

Dems reorganize

SOUTH BEND – The Pacific County Democrats will hold their reorganizational meeting, Monday, Dec. 9, at 7 p.m. in the commissioners meeting room at the County Courthouse Annex in South Bend. Directly after this meeting, the regular monthly meeting will be held to appoint precinct committee officers to fill vacancies. Anyone who is a registered voter and a Democrat may hold this position. For more information call Joan King, 942-2797 or Bud Cuffel, 642-2233.

Peninsula Quilt Guild

SEAVIEW – Peninsula Quilt Guild will hold their holiday party and meeting on Dec. 9 at 1 p.m. at the Peninsula Christian Center in Seaview. Secret pals will be revealed. Members and guests are invited to attend. An exchange of four fat quarters will be held.

Crafts for kids

OCEAN PARK – Ocean Park Timberland Library presents Heritage Crafts for Kids from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m., Dec. 9 for school age children. Join craft designer Nancy Bell Anderson to make holiday ornaments and package toppers, including a snowman, an angel, and a tiny teddy bear – all to take home. Children will also receive handouts with additional crafts. Anderson specializes in heritage clothespin crafts and other kid-friendly projects. Sponsored by the Friends of the Ilwaco and Ocean Park Libraries.

Duplicate Bridge Club

ILWACO – The Peninsula Duplicate Bridge Club plays on Mondays at 11:30 a.m. 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 Les Ellis at 642-3889 for more information.

Tuesday

Grandparents/grandkids

LONG BEACH – The next meeting of the Grandparents Raising Grandchildren support /informational group will be on Dec. 10 from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Long Beach D.S.H.S. office. For more information, call Martha Fisher at 642-4400.

Heritage crafts for kids

ILWACO – Ilwaco Timberland Library presents Heritage Crafts for Kids from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m., Dec. 10 for school-age children. Join craft designer Nancy Bell Anderson to make holiday ornaments and package toppers, including a snowman, an angel, and a tiny teddy bear – all to take home. Children will also receive handouts with additional crafts. Anderson specializes in heritage clothespin crafts and other kid-friendly projects. Sponsored by the Friends of the Ilwaco and Ocean Park Libraries.

Library meeting

RAYMOND – The Board of the Raymond Timberland Library will meet at 6 p.m., Dec. 10 in the library meeting room. The public is encouraged to attend.

VFW seeks members

ILWACO – The Veterans of Foreign Wars meets on the fourth Tuesday each month at the Legion Hall in Ilwaco at 11 a.m. Currently the VFW will pay the first year’s dues for new members. A new member must have had duty overseas in wartime, including World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Grenada, Panama, Persian Gulf or Somalia. For information, call 665-6205 or 642-8600.

Wednesday

Preschool Story time

OCEAN PARK – Ocean Park Timberland Library presents Fall Preschool Story Time from 10 a.m. 10:30 a.m., Dec. 4 for children ages 3 to 6 and their caregivers. Join Susan Carney for stories, songs, finger plays, flannel board tales, and more.

Friends of Gateway

LONG BEACH – Friends of the Columbia River Gateway, supporting the Long Beach Peninsula area state parks, cordially invites the public to attend its monthly meeting, Dec. 11 at 3:30 p.m. Meetings are held in the administration building at Fort Canby State Park.

GFWC Club meeting

LONG BEACH – An organizational meeting for a General Federation of Women’s Club will be Wednesday, Dec. 4 at 7 p.m. at the Peninsula Activity Center. Any women interested in community service, education and meeting new friends are invited to attend. Call Cheryl Holman at 642-4875 or 642-5662 if you have any questions.

‘In Full View …’

NASELLE – Naselle Timberland Library presents “In Full View …” from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. and from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., Dec. 11 for all ages. Recapture the spirit of the Lewis and Clark Expedition as Rex Ziak reads from his new book, “In Full View …” which is a true and accurate account of Lewis and Clark’s arrival at the Pacific Ocean, and their search for a winter camp along the lower Columbia River. Books will be available for purchase after the program.

Crazy crafts

OCEAN PARK – Ocean Park Timberland Library presents Crazy Crafts from 3:30 p.m. to 4 p.m., Dec. 11 for school age children. Join Susan Carney for after-school crafts once a month, all materials provided.

Shoalwater Birders

OCEAN PARK – The Shoalwater Birders meet in the Ocean Park library on the second Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m. At this month’s meeting, to be held on Dec. 11, the speaker will be Rudy Schuver, president of Friends of Willapa National Life Refuge. He will discuss the basics of bird identification and show a video highlighting many birds of this area. Everyone is welcome. For additional information call Keith at 642-8967.

Future Events

Spaghetti dinner

LONG BEACH – The Long Beach Elks invites members and guests to a special evening of dinner and fun on Thursday, Dec. 12 at the Elks Lodge, beginning at 5 p.m. Attendees should bring a donation of canned goods and/or toys for children. All proceeds go toward Christmas food baskets and the gifts will be for the children of needy families. Please help make this Christmas a special one. We appreciate the support and all donations will be greatly appreciated.

‘In Full View …’

OCEAN PARK and ILWACO – Ilwaco Timberland Library presents “In Full View …” from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., Dec. 12 at Ocean Park library and also from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Ilwaco library, for all ages. Recapture the spirit of the Lewis and Clark Expedition as Rex Ziak reads from his new book, “In Full View …”

Toddler Thursday

OCEAN PARK – Ocean Park Timberland Library presents Toddler Thursdays from 4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Dec. 12 for children ages 18 months to 3 years and their caregivers. Join staff for stories, songs, surprises, and simple literary and language development activities.

Computer classes

RAYMOND – Raymond Timberland Library presents Internet Intro and Microsoft Word Basics from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.; 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., Dec. 12 for high school students and adults. Librarian Emily Popovich will teach two beginning level classes. At 6 p.m., Internet Intro will focus on finding your way on the web. At 7 p.m. Word Basics will show how to create letters, reports, and resumes. Class size is limited so please register in advance. Call 942-2408.

Holiday sale

ASTORIA – The women of First Lutheran Church at 33rd and Grand Avenue, Astoria will be holding their annual Holiday Sale, on Saturday, Dec. 14 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Friendship room. They will feature Scandinavian goodies, Cardamon breads, Lefse, prune tarts, kringla as well as other cookies, candies and crafts. In addition, fresh holly will be available. If you have any questions, please call 861-3503.

Fiddling in LB

LONG BEACH – The Friends of the Ilwaco and Ocean Park Timberland Libraries presents Fiddling Down the Oregon Trail from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Dec. 14 for all ages. In this lively musical presentation, Phil and Vivian Williams carry on the pioneer music tradition of the Pacific Northwest, playing the hoe-downs, waltzes, reels and schottisches that were played for relaxation after a hard day on the Oregon Trail. Interwoven with the music are the stories of the Pacific Northwest. The public is invited. The Friends will hold their annual meeting and election of officers from 1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. with the program immediately following. This program will be held in the Super 8 Motel Conference Room, located at South 5th and Hwy 101 in Long Beach.

Christmas drive

ASTORIA – Join the North Coast Chorale in a gala Christmas event at the historic Liberty Theater on Saturday, Dec. 14, beginning at 7 p.m. This event will be sure to put you in the Christmas mood and offers a unique event for the whole family.

Library phone numbers

Timberland Regional Library (TRL) has new telephone numbers

for the public to call reference and information librarians.

From Grays Harbor, Mason, Lewis and Pacific counties, call the toll-free number, (800) 562-6022. For TTY users in all areas of the five counties, the number is (800) 603-6104.

Call reference librarians for information on any subject from starting a business to buying a home, from getting a library card, to repairing a car, or just roasting a turkey. Hours of availability are: Mondays through Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Fridays, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sundays, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Civic Groups

Peninsula Rotary Club-Tuesday, 7:30 a.m., Eagles Nest Resort, Ilwaco. Judie Iverson 642-9349.

Ilwaco-Long Beach Kiwanis Club-Tuesdays, 6 p.m., 1114 1st Ave., S. Ilwaco. Gerald Becker, 642-2757, or Dan Stucki, 642-3020.

Long Beach Lions-Second and fourth Thursdays, noon, Lightship Restaurant, Long Beach. Al 642-8322

Ocean Park Lions-First Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m., Grannie Annie’s; third Tuesdays, noon, Ocean Park Eagles. Bill Hebel 665-3540.

Shriners, Masons-Tuesday, noon, Chuck’s Restaurant, Long Beach.

Naselle Lions-Second and fourth Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m., Oh Carol’s, Naselle. Paul Polillo 484-3840.

Support Groups

Peninsula

Alcoholics Anonymous-Meets at 4603 Pacific Hwy., Seaview. Every weekday at noon; Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays at 8 p.m.; Thursdays, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Big Book Study; Group, Wednesdays, 4 to 6 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays, 5 to 7 p.m.; Women’s group, Tuesdays, 6 p.m.; Men’s group, Tuesdays, 8 p.m. Call 642-2902 for more information.

Alcoholics Anonymous-Meets at the Ocean Park United Methodist Church on Mondays and Fridays at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call 665-3780.

Al-Anon-Wednesday and Friday evenings, 6:30 p.m., 4603 Pacific Hwy., Seaview. For more information, call 665-5528.

Narcotics Anonymous-4601 Pacific Hwy., Seaview. Fridays, 8 p.m. and Saturdays, 9:30 p.m.

Overeaters Anonymous-Meets Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. at 253rd and Park Ave., Ocean Park. Call 665-3858 for more information.

North County

Alcoholics Anonymous-Sundays, 6 p.m., East Raymond Preschool (non-smoking); Mondays, noon, United Church of Raymond; and 7 p.m., Our Savior’s Lutheran Church (non-smoking), 324 Jackson Street, and 7 p.m, Faith Center (non-smoking), 12 School St., Bay Center; Thursdays, 7 p.m., Chamber of Commerce in South Bend; Fridays, 8 p.m., Shoalwater Bay Tribal Center (non-smoking), Tokeland; and Saturdays, 7 p.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church (non-smoking). For more information, call Terrie at (360) 942-3072.

Narcotics Anonymous-Tuesdays, 6 p.m. (closed) and Wednesdays (open) 7:30 p.m. (both non-smoking) at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 324 Jackson Street; Fridays, noon, United Church of Raymond, Fifth and Duryea Streets. For more information, contact Roger at (360) 942-2604.

Al-Anon Family Group-Saturdays, 7 p.m., State Route 105 (100 yards from the Shoalwater Bay Casino), Tokeland. For more information, call Linda at (360) 942-3706 or Kelly 267-6201.