Wednesday, Aug. 24Birth to Five

LONG BEACH – The Pacific County Interagency Coordinating Council (PCICC) Birth-to-Five Committee meets on Wednesday, Aug. 24 from 10 a.m. to noon at the P.U.D. building on Sandridge Rd. Local members represent health departments, medical providers, school districts, parents, service providers and other public and private agencies. The PCICC/Birth-to-Five Committee provides leadership and a forum for the establishment and maintenance of coordinated, collaborative continuum of comprehensive birth-to-five services to families, including those with special needs. For additional information, call Jona Korzinski at 642-1319.

MH support

SEAVIEW – The next meeting of the mental health support group is Wednesday, Aug. 24 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., in the Peninsula Church Center, 5000 “N” Place, Seaview. For more information contact Barbara at 665-4421, bgofish@willapabay.org, Pat at 642-2296, or Kevin at 642-3787, wcc.kevinm@willapabay.org.

Food Bank hours

CHINOOK – Due to staff changes, the Chinook Food Bank will only be open on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The staff apologizes for any inconvenience. If you have questions call 777-8303.

ThursdayCRO arts meeting

ILWACO – The Columbia River Organization for Artists (CROA) will meet at the Ilwaco Community Center in the PACE activity room on Thursday, Aug. 25 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Everyone is invited to come discuss art issues, plan fundraisers, and to participate in upcoming art shows. For more information, call Barbara at 642-5532.

Veterans meeting

LONG BEACH – Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3721 in Long Beach will hold their next monthly membership and business meeting at 7 p.m., Aug. 25 at the Peninsula Senior Center in Klipsan.

AA meetings

LONG BEACH – AA meetings are held at 6:30 a.m. Monday through Saturday, noon everyday, and at 8 p.m. every night except Fridays at the Seaview meeting hall, 4603 Pacific Hwy. For a complete meeting schedule, call 642-2902, or visit www.funbeach.com.

GHC groundbreaking

ILWACO – Beginning at noon, Thursday, Aug. 25, the public is invited to the groundbreaking ceremony for Grays Harbor College’s new education center at 208 Advent Street in Ilwaco. Then from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., GHC will host an open house at their present site, 118 Lake Street S.E., in Ilwaco.

FridayIlwaco middle school

ILWACO – The Ilwaco Middle School will hold student registration from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., Friday, Aug. 26. In addition, there will be an orientation for incoming seventh grade students and their parents from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 31. This event will include an introduction to teachers, schedules and a tour of the facility and root beer floats for all. For more information call 642-3731.

Parkinson support

OCEAN PARK – The Parkinson’s disease support group meets from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m., Aug. 26 at the First Lutheran Church, 24002 “U” Street, Ocean Park. The meeting is free. For information call Bill Barger at (360) 783-2809.

Surplus/garage sale

OCEAN PARK – Pacific County Fire District No. 1 will hold a surplus/garage sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday, Aug. 26 and Saturday, Aug. 27 at 26300 “R” Street in Ocean Park. Included in the items for sale are computer equipment and miscellaneous fire department items as well as members’ personal and household items. A portion of the proceeds will go to the Pacific County Fire District No. 1 Firefighters Association.

NA recovery mtg

SEAVIEW – With the theme of “What we can’t do alone, we can do together!” a Narcotics Anonymous group is being held each Friday at 8 p.m. at 4603 Pacific Way in Seaview. The group is open to anyone willing to work on their recovery. Call 665-0823 for additional information.

Lung club

OCEAN PARK – The Washington Peninsula Lung Club, an educational support group for people with lung disease, meets from 11 a.m. to noon Friday, Aug. 26 at Golden Sands, 21608 “O” Lane, Ocean Park. There will be cookies and coffee and a drawing for a door prize. For additional information call Lynn Perkins at (800) 337-6733.

Applegate to sign

ILWACO – Author Shannon Applegate will be signing copies of her newest book, “Living Among Headstones, Life in a Country Cemetery” from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Friday, Aug. 26 at Time Enough Books at the Port of Ilwaco. This book is described as an “insightful and unexpected book about death and life, from a female sexton of a country cemetery.”

SaturdaySt. Jude golf tournament

LONG BEACH – ESA Alpha Theta will hold their annual golf tournament to benefit St. Jude’s beginning at 10 a.m., Aug. 27 at the Long Beach golf course. It will be a scramble shotgun start and the fee of $40 includes 18-holes of golf and lunch. All golfers are welcome.

Bee Safe Day

MENLO – The 2nd annual Bee Safe Day at the Fair will be held Saturday, Aug. 27 at the Pacific County Fair from 9 a.m. to noon. Willapa Valley’s student leadership organizations: FFA, FCCLA, and FBLA will be hosting several local, county and state agencies to provide a one stop safety fair. Each agency will have experts on their safety issue, handouts and free items. Pacific County Sheriff’s office will be giving out bicycle helmets this year.

Lions 50th anniversary

LONG BEACH – The Long Beach Lions Club will celebrate their 50th Anniversary with a dinner at the Elks Lodge on Saturday, Aug. 27. The social hour is from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., and the dinner will begin at 7 p.m. The cost is $20 per person. Please contact Al Harper at 642-8322 for more information.

Class of 1973

ILWACO – The Ilwaco High School class will be celebrating and commiserating “turning 50” at a potluck at the Ilwaco City Park at noon on Aug. 27. Anybody that was ever in the class is invited to attend. Any teacher or friends that would like to stop by are also welcome. For further information, call Karen Gray at 642-2408 or Debe Wroble at 642-2258.

SummerFest fun

LONG BEACH – Come to downtown Long Beach and enjoy Pockets the Clown and Friends, free children’s face painting at the entrance to the big stage and free wagon rides originating from the gazebo. Don’t forget to check out the many wonderful shops and restaurants downtown.

Audubon meeting

SOUTH BEND – The Discovery Coast Audubon Society meets at 9 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 27 at H&H Cafe in South Bend. Anyone with an interest is encouraged to attend. For more information, call Patricia at 642-1310.

SundayVespers service

OYSTERVILLE – On Sunday, Aug. 28, beginning at 3 p.m., Pastor Barbara Bate from the Grays River United Methodist Church will lead the Vespers Service in the historic Oysterville Church. In addition, music will be provided by Peninsula Strings, and the organist will be Marlee Egbert. Come as you are to the Vespers Services, a truly inspirational celebration.

MondayConfluence project groundbreaking

CAPE D – On Monday, Aug. 29 at 1 p.m. at Waikiki Beach in Cape Disappointment State Park, the Pacific County Friends of Lewis & Clark invite you to a brief groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the start of construction of three artworks for the Confluence Project. Artworks at Cape D will include a circle of driftwood cedar logs, a basalt fish-cleaning station and a bayside overlook. These installations will be connected by a trail between Waikiki Beach and Baker Bay when the isthmus area of the Park is remodeled. This is the first of seven Confluence sites in Washington and Oregon; all are along the Columbia and Snake Rivers. Maya Lin, the renowned artist who designed the Vietnam Memorial in Washington, D.C., is designing artworks for all Confluence sites. For more information about this ceremony, contact Kathleen Sayce at ShoreBank Pacific, 642-1166.

HST thrift store

LONG BEACH – His Supper Table Thrift Store, a 501C3 agency, is open at their new location, 4601 Pacific Hwy., Seaview, Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Donations are welcomed. Proceeds from the store go to support the food program.

TuesdayMeth watch

ROSBURG – There will be a Meth Watch presentation at Rosburg Hall at 6 p.m. Aug. 30. The purpose is to discuss ways to curb the spread of methamphetamines in the community. An additional presentation will be made at 6 p.m. on Sept. 16 at the River Street Training Room in Cathlamet. Call Joannie Jorge at 795-3242 for additional group presentations.

Wednesday, Aug. 31Al-Anon meetings

SEAVIEW – Al-Anon meetings are held every Wednesday and Friday beginning at 6:30 p.m., at 4603 Pacific Highway in Seaview. Al-Anon is a confidential group for people who have family members or friends whose lives have been affected by alcohol, drugs or both.

Future EventsPAA art show

OCEAN PARK – The Peninsula Arts Association’s 35th Annual Arts and Crafts Festival will run from Sept. 1 through Sept. 5 at Squidleys on Vernon (Hwy 103) and 259th in Ocean Park. The Festival starts with a reception from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2. Open to all PAA members, work must be original, no more than two years old, and not previously entered in any PAA show. Entries and fees will be accepted from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., Monday, Aug. 29. The show runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 1 through Sunday, Sept. 4, and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday, Sept. 5. There will be divisions for professionals, non-professionals, youth (6- to 13-years old), and high school (14- to 18-years old), plus there will be a special Lewis and Clark category for all media. All work must be for sale. There is a limit of six entries per person. Call Wes at 665-0061 or Judy at 665-4722 for more information.

MS support group

OCEAN PARK – The next meeting of the Multiple Sclerosis Self-Help Support Group is Sept. 1, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., at the Peninsula Assembly of God Church, 26310 Ridge Ave., Ocean Park. If you have questions, please call Cheryl West at 642-5842.

LB merchants

LONG BEACH – The Long Beach Merchants Association will meet at 1 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 1 at the Lightship Restaurant on Sid Snyder Drive in Long Beach.

Book Sale

OCEAN PARK – Ocean Park Timberland Library presents the Friends of the Ilwaco-Ocean Park Libraries Memorial Day Book Sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday, Sept. 2 through Sunday, Sept. 4. Pick up some great reads at bargain prices. In addition, on Sept. 4 beginning at 2 p.m. there will be a bag sale – bring your standard paper grocery bag and fill it for $3. Some books are individually priced. Most are $1 for hardbacks and trade paper and $.50 for paperback. Money raised will be used to support local libraries.

Heritage festival

OCEAN PARK – Mark your calendars now for the Heritage Festival in the Park on Saturday, Sept. 3 and Sunday, Sept. 4 in Ocean Park. Saturday’s events run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and include a variety of foods and hand-craft demonstrations. Lyn Halderman will play polka music from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and the Fabulous Farelanes will perform from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. On Sunday, events again start at 10 a.m., with original arts and crafts and fun games for everyone. Lyn Halderman will again play polka music from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., then from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., the River City Band will perform.

Chinook arts festival

CHINOOK – The first-ever Chinook Arts Festival is scheduled for Labor Day weekend, Sept. 3 through Sept. 5, in the parking lot just west of Chinook Coffee Company. Organizer Debbie Patana of the Inspirations glass studio in Chinook, says there’ll be a variety of art, including lots of stained glass, Victorian wooden screen doors, mosaics, photography, watercolors, caricatures and demonstrations, including glass marble-making. There will also be live performances by local musicians Al Carson and Damian Mulinix. Hours of the festival are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday. For more information, call Patana at 777-8715.

Book Discussion

NASELLE – Naselle Timberland Library presents PageTurners Book Discussion from 10 a.m. to noon, Sept. 3 for adults. Read “The Known World,” by Edward P. Jones, and join others in a lively discussion. Stop by the circulation desk to pick up a copy of the current book.

Finnish music

CHINOOK – On Saturday, Sept. 3 beginning at 1 p.m., Fort Columbia will host Finnish folk music and dancing. Come enjoy this wonderful event at the Fort.

Holiday closure

LONG BEACH – The Chinook Observer will be closed on Monday, Sept. 5 for the Labor Day holiday. Revised deadlines are as follows: Classifieds and legals must be in before 10 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 2. Space reservation for display ads must be made before 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31. Call 642-8181 today for place your ad.

CW line dancing

ILWACO – Country western line dancing returns to the American Legion building on Lake Street in Ilwaco (across from the post office) beginning Wednesday, Sept. 7 and every following Wednesday through December. New beginners class is from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.; continuing beginners class is from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.; and intermediate/advanced class are from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The cost is $2 per person per class. Join the fun. Take more than one class per night if you like. There will be dances in January and April to use what you have learned. If you have questions call River City School of Arts and Crafts at 642-8707.

Women’s workshop

NORTH BEND – Women can learn the basics of fishing, hunting, and other outdoor skills in a workshop Sept. 16 through Sept. 18 at Camp Waskowitz Environmental Learning Center near North Bend. To learn more about the workshop and to download the registration form, go to www.washingtonoutdoorwomen.org or call Ronni McGlenn at (425) 455-1986.

End-of-summer

PENINSULA – On Saturday, Sept. 24, the Port of Ilwaco will host the 2nd Annual Baker Bay Kayak and Canoe Race. Registration begins at noon and the 10K competitive race starts at 2 p.m.

The same day a Beach-to-Chowder Challenge foot race will be held, with the race starting in Ilwaco. Then come join the fun in the Long Beach on Sunday, Sept. 25 for the Great Peninsula Chowder Challenge, a friendly face-to-face chowder grudge match of area restaurant professionals. The public is invited to come taste and vote for their favorite. To make this a truly family affair, games and contests for the kids, and entertainment are in the planning as well.

For more information on the Kayak/Canoe Race, call 642-2291 or for information regarding the Peninsula Chowder Challenge, contact Gayle Borchard at 642-8561, Sherry Hash at 642-3684, or Chris Jacobsen 642-8843.

Camp Victory

OCEAN PARK – Camp Victory, a recreational camp for young girls in Pacific and Grays Harbor counties who are survivors of sexual abuse, is now accepting applications for their 2005 session.

The four-day camp will take place in a safe and secluded retreat center on the Long Beach Peninsula and is open to girls between the ages of 5 and 18 years, free of charge. Girls needing additional information or a camp application can contact the Camp Victory office in Ocean Park at 665-2888 and leave a message with name and phone number.

To speak to someone directly, you may contact Joan Huber at 665-6033. Applications or inquires can be mailed to: Camp Victory, P.O. Box 711, Ocean Park, WA 98640.