Community Calendar: 7.1.09

Published 5:00 pm Monday, June 29, 2009

Wednesday, July 1Health screening

SEAVIEW – On July 1, St. Mary Parish, 4800 Pacific Highway, Seaview, hosts HealthScreens as a community service. It is an opportunity to receive state-of-the-art testing to determine your current health baseline. Ultrasound technologists use high frequency sound waves, not radiation, to view your arteries and internal organs. Testing includes checking risk for stroke, heart attack, abdominal aortic aneurysms, PAD, thyroid disease, kidney disease, cancer, osteoporosis, diabetes and other preventable illnesses. Original sonograms are included in your immediate report. Call HealthScreens for more information or to schedule at 877-854-4735 (toll free) or go to www.healthscreens.net.

Peninsula Photo Club

PENINSULA – The Peninsula Photo Club will be exhibiting original work at two locations during the months of July and August. Visit Time Enough Books at 157 Howerton Way at the Port of Ilwaco or Peninsula Wine Merchants at 509 Pacific Avenue South in Long Beach. This is a chance to support local photographers of all experience levels and find some incredible images at affordable prices. These exhibits are open to all local photographers. Please contact Jean at the Picture Attic for more information, 642-4770.

Writers’ Circle

OCEAN PARK – The Writers’ Circle meets the first and third Wednesdays of each month at the Ocean Park Library. The meetings are from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The purpose of the meetings is to critique each other’s work in friendly, helpful ways. For more information call 642-6424 or 665-3835.

C.G. Auxiliary

CAPE D – The Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 62 meets July 1 at 7 p.m. at Cape Disappointment. For information call Larry at 665-2811.

Ballroom Dancing

ILWACO – Come learn to dance or brush up on your skills every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at River City School in Ilwaco (across from the post office). The cost is $5 per person per session. You will learn one or two new dances beginning the first week of the month. Come any time and catch up! Call Patty 642-3380.

Classic Movies at Neptune

LONG BEACH – The Neptune Twin Cinemas offers family and classic movies with no charge for admission. All ages will be admitted free of charge, subject to capacity. All family and classic shows begin at 1 p.m. The movie on July 1 is: “So Proudly We Hail” staring Claudette Colbert, Paulette Goddard, George Reeves and Veronica Lake. 1943. 126 min.

ThursdayArt Explorers

RAYMOND – Art Explorers is the feature for children from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. on July 2 at Raymond Timberland Library. Explore the art of scratchboard illustrators Barbara Cooney and Brian Pinkney and the zany pop-up art of Robert Sabuda and David Carter. Experiment with pop-up art and scratch art. For more information call 942-2408.

Divorce Support Group

OCEAN PARK – A divorce support group meets each Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at the Peninsula Baptist Church, 23802 Pacific Highway in Ocean Park. Everyone is welcome. Call 665-0804 for details.

Free Thursdays

ILWACO – Thanks to the generous support of the Ilwaco Merchants Association, you can visit the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum at 115 SE Lake Street in Ilwaco free of charge on Thursdays. Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Bring the family and come see what treasures our local museum has to offer.

Overeaters Anonymous

KLIPSAN – From noon to 1 p.m., each Thursday, an Overeaters Anonymous group meets at Golden Sands Assisted Living Center in Klipsan (across from the senior center). Anyone having a problem with food is welcome. If you have questions call Dianne at 665-2348.

Play and Learn Group

NASELLE – The Play and Learn Group, sponsored by St. James Family in Cathlamet, will be meeting on Thursdays this summer at their meeting spot at Valley Bible church in Rosburg, from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Play and Learn group is a time for parents/caregivers to gather with their kids ages 0-5 to build friendships, share parenting ideas, have a healthy snack and sometimes do crafts. The annual field trip to ride the Astoria trolley will be scheduled soon. If you would like to come to this free, fun group, please contact the facilitator, Becky Erickson at 465-2555 for information. The group is not affiliated with Valley Bible Church.

Connection Recover

KLPSAN – Connection Recover Support Group now meets on Thursdays from 4:05 p.m. to 5:35 p.m. at Golden Sands at 21608 “O” Place in Klipsan. Connection is open to anyone with a mental health condition and is a structured, confidential group session. It is led by co-facilitators who are NAMI members going through their own recovery and have completed appropriate training. Come join our dynamic group. For more information call Kat at 665-6305 or Barb at 665-4421.

FridayLB Merchants

LONG BEACH – The Long Beach Merchants Association meets Friday, July 3 at 8 a.m., at Bensons Restaurant, 504 S Pacific Ave., in Long Beach. For more information call this year’s president, Steven Linhart at 642-5625.

Holiday closures

PENINSULA – Bear in mind that Friday is a full or partial holidays for many businesses and government offices, because the Fourth of July holiday occurs on a Saturday this year. The Chinook Observer will be closed for the day.

Patriotic music

ASTORIA – The North Coast Symphonic Band and director Lee Stromquist present “A Patriotic 4th Celebration” with the United States Coast Guard Air Group Astoria Color Guard. On Friday, July 3 at 7 p.m., enjoy soloist Dennis Hale on tuba at the Historic Liberty Theater in downtown Astoria. The doors will open at 6:15 p.m., with pre-concert entertainment by String of Pearls at 6:30 p.m.

Teen Book Survivor

PENINSULA – Timberland Regional Library offers Teen Book Survivor through July 26 for teens. This is an online summer activity for teens: Ten books start, only one will survive. Vote two books from the list “off the island” each week through Sunday, July 26. You can vote online at www.trl.org or in person at your Timberland library. The survivor will be announced the week of July 27. This event is part of the Timberland Regional Library annual summer reading program.

MAMAS group

LONG BEACH – A group called “MAMAS” meets every Friday from 11 a.m. to noon at 811 Pacific Hwy S, Suite 16 in the midwifery office between THC Organic Market and LB Coffee Roasters. This is a support group for mothers on the Long Beach Peninsula and surrounding areas. Mothering issues include breastfeeding, parenting, birthing and nutrition and answering questions pregnant women or new mothers may have. There is no charge to participate and children are always welcome. Contact Tamy at 509-220-9915 or 642-2033.

‘Oxygen’ signing

OCEAN PARK – Adelaide’s Book and Coffee at 1401 Bay Avenue in Ocean Park is hosting a reading and book signing of author Carol Cassella’s riveting new novel, “Oxygen” at 7 p.m. on July 3. Come meet this author and enjoy a great read.

Fireworks

WASHINGTON – Fireworks may be sold and discharged as follows: Between 9 a.m. and 11 p.m., through July 3; between 9 a.m. and midnight on July 4 and between 9 a.m. and 11 p.m. on July 5. Be safe; buy only legal fireworks from authorized, licensed distributors. Legal fireworks includes sparklers, cylindrical fountains, cone fountains, illuminating torches, wheels, ground spinners, and similar. Among the illegal types are sky rockets, chasers, missile-type rockets, M-80’s, homemade or altered explosive devices and firecrackers. Remember, only adults should light fireworks and be considerate of your neighbors, pets and the environment.

SaturdayOP Chamber open

OCEAN PARK – The Ocean Park Area Chamber of Commerce is now open seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., with Jim McGlothin or Mary Peterson available to assist you. The public is encouraged to stop by during open hours and meet the new staff. The phone number is 665-4448.

SundayVesper services

OYSTERVILLE – July 5 Vesper Services in the historic Oysterville Church will feature Father Blaine Hammond, former Vicar of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Seaview, officiating. Music will be provided by Peter “Spud” Siegel and David Crabtree on mandolin and guitar with Suzanne Knutzen playing the old pump organ. This is a casual, come as you are event and everyone is welcome.

Beach cleanup

PENINSULA – Make your plans now for the big, bad and ugly 2009 Beach Cleanup on July 5! Then gather your friends, family, neighbors and co-workers and head to the beach – specifically from the high tide line up into the dunes.

What dazzles the night sky is ugly on the beach or floating in our ocean. Please head out to the beach and help keep our wildlife safe, our ocean clean and what should be our pristine beaches clean from the aftermath of our holiday celebration.

Formal cleanup starts at 9:30 a.m. Sunday morning, when beach approach coordinators will begin greeting volunteers. However, feel free to begin cleaning whenever you can. Whether you can help for 10 minutes before you go to work, four hours, or all day, every hand is needed after the fireworks; in fact, thousands of hands are needed. Let’s not allow the tides to take the debris out. Not only will it wash back in for months, the plastic never goes away, ever – it just gets small enough to get into our food chain – yuck!

Everyone on the beach is asked to please clean up after their celebration, every one of them. please do not bury debris; the jagged mess rises to the surface with our strong winds. Don’t kid yourself by thinking it stays buried. please, haul it away to the dumpsters provided at the Long Beach Bolstad Avenue and Ocean Park Bay Avenue beach approaches as well as others. If particles are too hot to handle, please douse them with water – you’ve got a whole ocean handy! And, please return the next morning to pick up what you missed. Let’s all do even more than your fair share this year.

For more information contact Shelly Pollock at 665-5388 or e-mail her at shelly@ourbeach.org or visit our Web site at www.ourbeach.org.

MondayPlay auditions

ILWACO – Peninsula Players is holding a call for auditions. Do something fun this summer and try out for one of the four One-Act Plays to be performed at the Second Story Playhouse at 108 Spruce Street in Ilwaco, just above JT’s Café. One of the plays is a children’s play, the other three are adult plays. Auditions are being held on Monday, July 6 and Tuesday, July 7. Children’s auditions are at 6:30 p.m., adults at 7 p.m. Children ages eight to 12 years old are needed and 20 to 25 adult parts are available. Performances will be Aug. 28, 29 and 30. If you have questions, call Joyce at 665-3939.

Testing of AHAB Sirens

PACIFIC COUNTY- The Pacific County Emergency Management Agency (PCEMA) will test of All Hazard Alert Broadcast (AHAB) sirens on Monday, July 6, at noon. Monthly tests will occur at noon on the first Monday of each month thereafter. The AHAB sirens will sound the Westminster chimes for 10 seconds followed by a 15-second verbal message stating, “This is a test of the Emergency Management Agency Tsunami Warning System. This is only a test.” In actual events, the AHAB sirens will sound the constant tone (no warble) for three continuous minutes and may be followed by a verbal message. There are currently 10 AHAB sirens installed in Pacific County located in the areas of Ilwaco, Seaview, Long Beach, Surfside, Ocean Park and Bay Center. Service on the installations was recently completed to upgrade equipment and replace defective voice chips. Sirens are not designed to be heard indoors and the sound may also be impacted by adverse weather. Residents are encouraged to have alternate methods of warning such as NOAA

weather radios, which are tested weekly and can be heard indoors. The PCEMA has requested assistance from Pacific County Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Services volunteers in tracking the success of the test. Residents with questions or concerns may contact the PCEMA office at 642-9340 or 360-875-9340.

AA meeting

OCEAN PARK – AA meets each Monday and Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the Ocean Park United Methodist Church located at 1202 262nd Place in Ocean Park. Everyone is welcome. For more information call 642-8449.

TuesdayYouth Adventure

PENINSULA – Do you like adventure? Are you a student currently in the fifth or sixth grade? If so, then the Summer Youth Adventure Program is for you! Youth entering or currently in the fifth or sixth grades can take part in a four-week camp, beginning July 7 through July 31. Groups will meet one day a week from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Enrollment is limited. Each week, experienced educators from Pacific County Health and Human Services will lead the youth on outdoor adventures including: hiking, rock climbing, mountain bike riding and archery. The Youth Adventure program is free; transportation and all necessary equipment will be provided. To register, call Tara Finch at 642-9349 or 642-9300 ext. 2627.

Rotary Club Meetings

SEAVIEW – The fun-loving Southwest Washington Pacific County Rotary meets weekly for breakfast, fellowship and a half-hour presentation by a guest speaker each Tuesday morning at 7:30 a.m., at the 42nd Street Cafe in Seaview. Club members welcome guests interested in learning more about Rotary, or who would simply like to enjoy the week’s program. Breakfast is $10. Contact Carol Lynn Ockfen for more information at 665-5806 or e-mail her at carollynnockfen@comcast.net.

Do Nothing Club

OCEAN PARK – The men’s “Do Nothing Club” or “Wife’s Relief” invites local men to join them in doing nothing (well practically). The group meets every Tuesday at 10 a.m. at 24002 “U” Street. Come play pool, cribbage, chess, checkers, or just sit around and talk. Meet and make some new friends. For more information, call Jack McBride at 665-2721 or Jim Wirth at 665-2420.

Wednesday, July 8Shoalwater Birders

OCEAN PARK – The Shoalwater Birders meet at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 8 at the Ocean Park library at 1308 256th in Ocean Park. Local birder Linda Bierma will present and discuss birding opportunities in Costa Rica. Everyone is welcome.

Foot clinic

KLIPSAN – The Foot Clinic of Harbors Home Health and Hospice is offering a foot clinic at the Peninsula Senior Activity Center on Wednesday, July 8 and additional clinics will be held every other month. This service is designed for people who have difficulty in taking care of their own feet and are free from complicating health conditions. Foot care provided includes an inspection of your feet, nail trimming and soft buffing of calluses by a registered nurse or CNA under the direction of an RN. There is a $25 fee due at the time of service. An appointment is required. Call 642-3623 to schedule an appointment.

Big Book meeting

OCEAN PARK – The Ocean Park Big Book meeting is at 6 p.m. each Wednesday at Ocean Park Methodist Church at 1202 262nd Place. All are welcome. For information call Jeannie at 665-3831.

Future EventsPacific Transit board

SEAVIEW – Pacific Transit System will hold its regular quarterly Board meeting on Thursday July 9, at 10:30 a.m., at the Seaview maintenance facility’s meeting room at 2750 Pacific Way. A public hearing will be held to hear public comment on amending the 2009 Capital Budget. The public is invited to attend.

Art Walk

ILWACO – The city of Ilwaco and more than 15 local businesses will open their doors and welcome friends, neighbors and visitors with refreshments and art from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., on July 9. From the Port of Ilwaco to downtown Ilwaco you’ll find art displays, contests, entertainment and more, all destined to ensure a good time. For more information call 642-2291.

First Nations Gathering

RAYMOND – There will be a First Nations Gathering on July 11 at the Riverfront Park at the south end of Third Street in downtown Raymond. The gathering, which celebrates Native American culture and heritage, starts at 10 a.m., and goes all day. There will be dancers, drummers and arts and crafts vendors at the alcohol-free gathering, which is open to the public. The event is hosted by the five tribes of the Chinook Nation. For more information, contact Tony or Lisa Betker at 360-942-2996.

Starving Artists Sale

OCEAN PARK – The Peninsula Arts Association is having their annual “Starving Artists Sale” on July 11 at the Ocean Park Library from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. There will be artwork, supplies, books, frames and more at rock bottom prices – nothing priced over $50. A portion of the sales will benefit the PAA’s High School Graduate Scholarship Fund. For more information, contact Myrna Kay Thompson at 665-4592.

PT Cruisers

LONG BEACH – On Sunday, July 12 all owners of PT Cruisers are invited to a “meet and greet” at Surfer Sands sandwich shop at 1113 Pacific, on the west side of the highway by the yellow awning. Steve Chamberlain, our host, is offering a special discount for every PT car. For more information, call Kerry Amundson at 665-2779, or Nancy Eaton at 642-5515.

WellSpring meeting

LONG BEACH – The WellSpring Community Network will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, July 14, 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., at the P.U.D. building on Sandridge Road. Please join us as we discuss community needs and plans for addressing concerns regarding our youth, children and families on the Peninsula. If you want additional information about WellSpring or the upcoming meeting, please e-mail us at pcn_south@yahoo.com.

Bowling fundraisers

ILWACO – Hilltop Bowl is hosting several bowling fundraisers to benefit the American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Long Beach. Bowling times are available at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 15; and at noon on Saturday, July 11 and Sunday, July 19. The cost is $12 per person for two games and shoe rental. Hilltop will donate 50 percent of the money taken in. People of any age are welcome, early sign-ups and walk-ins are welcome. Sponsors are encouraged to donate prizes, food, promotional materials and coupons for free raffles for participants. For more information and to sign-up call Vin at 642-4440 or via e-mail at vin@hilltopbowl.net.

Garage Sale

KLIPSAN – The non-profit Peninsula Senior Activity Center is gearing up for a garage sale on July 18. We are looking for donations of clean and useable clothing, household goods, antiques and jewelry. Unfortunately they are not able to accept National Geographic and Reader’s Digest books and magazines or clothing with tears and stains, ski equipment, non-working electrical items or any type of computer. Please bring donations to the center on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from noon to 3 p.m.

Attend Camp Victory

PENINSULA – Camp Victory is accepting applications for the four-day recreational camp held in October each year. This program is for girls from Pacific and Grays Harbor counties who have been sexually abused and is free of charge thanks to outstanding support provided by our community. Girls are matched one-on-one with carefully screened, trained adult workers. Camp activities include campfires, tie-dyeing shirts, crafts, music, games, kites, beach, play and sharing wonderful meals and take place in a secluded, safe environment on the Long Beach Peninsula. If you would like to be involved in providing this safe, nurturing environment for children and young adults, you may by the perfect candidate for Camp Victory. Adults receive 30 to 40 hours of training prior to their actual camp experience on subjects such as sexual abuse and prevention, child development, communication skills and camp activities. All adults who apply for this important job are carefully screened with references and criminal histories checked. In addition to the volunteers mentioned above Camp Victory greatly benefits from the assistance of “Camp Angels” – men and women who provide help with setup, cleanup and meal preparation throughout the weekend, providing a much needed support team for the entire camp. Call the Camp Victory office at 665-2888 for additional information or leave a message to receive an application to attend camp.