Community Calendar: 8.19.09

Published 5:00 pm Monday, August 17, 2009

Wednesday, Aug. 19Kite Festival

LONG BEACH – The 2009 Washington State International Kite Festival continues through Aug. 23. There is a different theme each day of the festival. All events are free, with the exception of some workshops, which charge a nominal fee, plus there is a free trolley from downtown Long Beach and the kite museum to the Bolstad approach that will run Wednesday and Thursday from noon to 5 p.m. On Saturday. Aug. 22, get your ticket for the awards banquet and auction with a carnival set for 6 p.m. at the Elks Lodge in Long Beach. Early bird price for the banquet is $18, with tickets at the door for $22. Call 642-4020 for more information or go to www.kitefestival.com.

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 on the second Wednesday and catch up! Call Patty at 642-3380 for more information.

Classic Movies at Neptune

LONG BEACH – The Neptune Twin Cinemas offers family and classic movies with no charge for admission, subject to capacity. All family and classic shows begin at 1 p.m. The movie on Aug. 19 is “Fly Away Home” which stars Jeff Daniels and Anna Paquin. 1992. 108 min.

Story time

NASELLE – All ages are invited to Naselle Timberland Library on Aug. 19 from 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., for family story time. For more information call 484-3877.

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.

Thursday, Aug. 20Sports Boosters feed

LONG BEACH – The Ilwaco Sports Boosters are hosting a salmon, tuna and steamer clam feed from noon to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 20 at the Long Beach Elks Lodge at 110 Pacific Highway North in Long Beach. Plus there will be hot dogs available for kids, chowder, shrimp cocktail and more. This is a fundraiser for the booster club to help with costs of sporting events for junior and senior high school students. Call 642-4515 for more information.

Diabetes support

ILWACO – The August diabetes support group meets from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., on Aug. 20 in the Ocean Beach Hospital meeting room. The topic is pre-hospital diabetes emergencies, with the guest facilitator David Hood, a paramedic with Pacific County Fire District No. 1. This meeting is free and open to the public. Call 642-6308 for additional information.

Mexican dinner

KLIPSAN – Treat yourself to a great Mexican dinner from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., on Aug. 20, and help raise money for our non-profit Peninsula Senior Activity Center. The dinner is only $7 for adults and $5 for kids. The public is invited to attend and see this wonderful center!

Grief support

OCEAN PARK – A Grief Support Group meets 5:30 p.m., Aug. 20 at the Ocean Park Lutheran Church at 240th and “U” Street. Harbors Home Health and Hospice sponsors these gatherings. Contact them at 800-772-1319.

Wahkiakum Cty Fair

CATHLEMET – The Wahkiakum County Fair opens at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 20 and runs through Saturday, Aug. 23. The theme is “Country Roots and Barnyard Boots!” There will be everything from watermelon eating contests, to magicians, to a lumber jack exhibition, to 4-H exhibits, a llama and alpaca show and much more. Call 360-795-3480 for more information.

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.

Friday, Aug. 21Big Garage Sale

OYSTERVILLE – There will be a really big garage sale at the historic old Oysterville Schoolhouse from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 21, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 22 and from 8 a.m. to noon on Sunday, Aug. 23. This is a fundraising event for the Oysterville Community Club, a non-profit organization. If you have questions, call Donna at 665-2336.

Trolley schedule

LONG BEACH – The free trolley will run from noon to 9:30 p.m. from downtown Long Beach and the kite museum to the Bolstad approach.

Bazaar

OCEAN PARK – The Ocean Park Eagles lodge is holding a bazaar on Aug. 21 and 22. Tables are just $10 per day. For information call Ingrid Clark at 777-8012.

Wildlife Refuge meeting

ILWACO – The Friends of Willapa National Wildlife Refuge invite interested members of the public to its board meeting to be held Friday, Aug. 21, at 10 a.m. at the Willapa NWR Headquarters, 3888 State Rte 101 (Hwy 101 near milepost 24). Web site information can be found at www.friendsofwillaparefuge.org.

Art around town

ILWACO – Ocean Beach Hospital is hosting photographer Carly Henningan during August. The new county building on Sandridge Road is showing paintings in a variety of mediums by Carol Johnson, Judy Leonard, Wes Moehnke, Tom Morrow, Leonard Ellis and Jill Merrill in July and August. Come and see these works of art from members of the Peninsula Arts Association.

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 and covers mothering issues such as breastfeeding, parenting, birthing and nutrition and much more. There is no charge to participate and children are always welcome. Contact Tamy at 509-220-9915 or 642-2033.

Saturday, Aug. 22Aloha from Waikiki Beach

CAPE D – The final concert in the summer series is set for 2 p.m. on Aug. 22 at the Waikiki Beach amphitheater. The group “Na Mele ‘O Hawaii” will share the aloha spirit with their great music. This is a free event and everyone is welcome. Come enjoy beautiful music in a beautiful location. Call 642-3029 for more information.

Trolley schedule

LONG BEACH – A free trolley runs from 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. from downtown Long Beach and the kite museum to the Bolstad approach.

Cribbage

LONG BEACH – The Longest Beach Cribbage Club meets every Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Chautauqua Lodge in the Anchor lounge at 14th Street and Ocean Beach Boulevard. The play will be according to ACC rules. The cost is $5, with double elimination and 100 percent payback. Anyone with an interest is invited. For more information call 642-3994.

SummerFest fun

LONG BEACH – SummerFest activities in the city of Long Beach continue with free face painting, horse and wagon rides, plus enjoy events such as a family sidewalk chalk art contest. In addition the Naselle Marimba Band will perform from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the gazebo. Come to downtown Long Beach and check out all the family fun.

Connection Group

SEAVIEW – NAMI Connection Recover Support Group meets every Saturday from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., at the north end of the Peninsula Church Center in Seaview. Local residents facilitate this structured, confidential recovery group open to anyone who has lived with a psychiatric disorder. For information or a ride, call 665-6305 or 665-4421.

Sunday, Aug. 23Vesper services

OYSTERVILLE – The Aug. 23 Vesper Services in the historic Oysterville Church will begin at 3 p.m., and will be led by Pastor DeWayne LaPointe of the Peninsula Assembly of God in Ocean Park. Music will be provided by Cate and Starla Gable singing with ukulele and guitar accompaniment. Jeanne Bellinger will play the old pump organ. This is a casual, come as you are event and everyone is welcome.

Trolley schedule

LONG BEACH – A free trolley runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. from downtown Long Beach and the kite museum to the Bolstad approach.

Blessing of Backpacks &?BBQ/Open House

CHINOOK – In preparation for the new school year, a special blessing of the backpacks will be held at Chinook Lutheran Church at 767 Highway 101 during the 10 a.m. worship service. All are invited. Then at 2 p.m. that day, there will be a barbecue and open house to celebrate the newly renovated parsonage and new pastor. All are welcome to bring a side dish to share and place setting to use, the burgers and hot dogs will be provided.

Monday, Aug. 24Port celebration

NAHCOTTA – The Port of Peninsula is celebrating the completion of their new Nahcotta dock project with an open house from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. and a dedication ceremony at 2 p.m. The new service dock is up and running and provide a new, secure and improved facility for customers. Cake and refreshments will be provided and commissioners Clyde Sayce, David Clemens and Cynthia Bade as well as port staff will be on hand to answer questions. For more information, contact Port Manger Mary DeLong at 665-4547.

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.

Tuesday, Aug. 25Masonic meeting

ILWACO – Occident Lodge No. 99 meets at noon every Tuesday for a no host luncheon at the Imperial Schooner Restaurant at the Port of Ilwaco. Sojourners are welcome. For information call Jim at 665-6577 or Norm at 642-2258.

OP Lions

KLIPSAN – The Ocean Park Area Lions Club meets second and fourth Tuesday of each month beginning at 6:30 p.m., at the Ocean Park Lutheran Church at 240th and “U” Streets. Anyone with an interest in being involved is encouraged to stop in for the meeting.

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.

Wednesday, Aug. 26Computer group meets

LONG BEACH – The BeachMUG (Macintosh Users Group) meets at the Super 8 Motel at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 26. Anyone with an interest is welcome to attend. Call 665-5357 for more information.

Classic Movies at Neptune

LONG BEACH – The Neptune Twin Cinemas offers family and classic movies with no charge for admission, subject to capacity. All family and classic shows begin at 1 p.m. The movie on Aug. 26 is “Angel and the Badman” starring John Wayne and Gail Russell. 1957. 84 min.

Wednesday Art Groups

PENINSULA – Art Bunch meets every Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum. It is open to anyone; with a $5 fee for attendance. Then, the Firehouse Artists meet each Wednesday at the Ocean Park fire hall from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. All are welcome and there is no fee to participate. These groups meet to paint, draw, create and critique in an atmosphere of camaraderie and support.

Kiwanis

LONG BEACH – The Ilwaco-Long Beach Kiwanis meets at noon the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at the El Compadre Restaurant at 1900 Pacific Avenue in Long Beach. Anyone with an interest is encouraged to attend. If you have questions or need additional information, call 665-2598.

Future EventsLongboard Races

CATHLAMET – Cathlamet will host a series of professional longboard races on Aug. 28, 29, and 30, in partnership with Pacific Northwest Washington long boarders. At 5 p.m., on Friday, Aug. 28, some of the pros will conduct a clinic for area participants on longboard safety and techniques. There will be a Saturday slalom race near downtown Cathlamet beginning at noon. The course will be set up by Skip Marcotte, North American Tight Slalom Champion. The push race will originate and end at the Stockhouse Farm and cover seven miles on Puget Island on Saturday beginning at 9 a.m. The premier race on Sunday starts at 9 a.m., and is a downhill race through downtown Cathlamet, featuring professional racer, from Washington, Oregon and beyond. There is $500 in prize money plus custom designed long boards for event winners. Longboarding is a relatively new sport and is very much like snowboarding only on wheels. The races are similar to ski races, with the downhill and slalom being the most familiar formats. A push race is like a cross country or Nordic ski event and is on flatter land. There will be opportunities for Wahkiakum County longboarders to race on the weekend and to learn from professional racers during the Friday clinic.

Evening of One Acts

ILWACO – The 2nd Story Playhouse at 108 Spruce Street in Ilwaco is hosting an evening of one act plays, showcasing new, local directors and writers beginning at 7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 28 and Saturday, Aug. 29 and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 30. The first play, ‘Children’s Readers Theatre,’ directed by Rita Smith; ‘Motorcycle Mama,’ written and directed by Jan Bono; ‘Ilwaco’s Winoceros,’ written and directed by Joe Paliani; and ‘All I Need to Know I Learned by Being in a Bad Play,’ written by Werner Trieschmann and directed by Ed Ahlers. Tickets are $5 per person and are available at Imperial Schooner and Just Treasures Antiques in Ilwaco, at Stormin’ Norman’s in Long Beach and at Okie’s Thriftway in Ocean Park. Call 665-3939 for information.

Toastmasters

ASTORIA – Coastal Communicators Toastmasters Club meets the first, third and if appropriate fifth Monday of each month from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Hotel Elliot conference room in Astoria. This club serves our entire region in Washington and Oregon. The club provides members with dynamic opportunities to improve their communication and leadership skills. Guests are always welcome. For more information, call 503-791-2806, or visit their Web site at www.toastmasters.org.

ENCORE luncheon

WARRENTON – The Exploring New Concepts of Retirement Education (ENCORE) luncheon gathering is at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 1 at the Pizza Hut in Warrenton. The meal includes a lunch buffet of pizza, pasta, salad bar, breadsticks and dessert. Members are encouraged to wear their name tags and to bring guests. For further information call Madeline Gobel at 503-325-3330 or Paula Duncan at Clatsop Community College at 866-252-8767.

Final Art Walk

ILWACO – The final art walk in Ilwaco this summer is scheduled for Sept. 3 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Call 642-2291 for more information.

Book sale

OCEAN PARK – The Friends of the Ilwaco-Ocean Park Libraries used book sale will be held Sept. 4, 5 and 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Ocean Park Timberland Library. Plus there is a members only pre-sale from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 3. If you aren’t a member you can join then. Some books are marked for price; all others are $1 per hardbound and trade paper and .$50 for regular size paperback On Sunday from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m., bring your standard size paper grocery bag and fill it with books of your choice for just $3. Stock up now, it’s nine months until the next sale. All proceeds are for the benefit of the Ilwaco and Ocean Park libraries.

Chili cook-off

CATHLAMET – On Sept. 5, the Wahkiakum County Chamber is sponsoring the Sixth Annual Buzzards Breath Chili Cook Off in Cathlamet. Grab your favorite recipe, cooker, a pot and head to the Elochoman Marina for a day of food, friends and fantastic chili. Call 795-9996 or stop by 102 Main Street to get a copy of the rules and an application to participate. Cooking starts at 10 a.m. and the public will start tasting at 1 p.m. with judging at 3 p.m.

Key ingredients

ILWACO – The Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum is hosting an exhibit entitled, “Key Ingredients” from Sept. 5 to Oct. 25. This exhibition explores the connections between Americans and the food they produce, prepare, preserve and present at the table. It is a provocative and thoughtful look at the historical, regional and social traditions that merge in everyday meals and celebrations. This exhibit was developed by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibits and is presented with the assistance of Humanities Washington. Call 642-3446 for more information.

Chinook Arts Festival

CHINOOK – The Chinook Arts Festival is scheduled daily from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sept. 5, 6 and from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 7 at Highway 101 and Olympia Street in Chinook. The festival features juried handcrafted art which includes stained glass, woodcarving and sculpting, pottery, blown glass, photography, oil and watercolors, jewelry and more.

Seabird survey team

PENINSULA – The Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team is looking for volunteers to help count and identify birds on the Washington cost. There will be a training session from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., on Saturday, Sept. 12 at the Ocean Park Timberland Library. Please R.S.V.P. to Penelope at COASST at info@coasst.org, by calling 206-221-6893 or locally call Patricia Cruse of the Discovery Coast Audubon Society at 642-1310.

Church sing-a-long

CHINOOK – On Sunday, Sept. 27 at 6 p.m., there will be an all Peninsula church sing, at Shiloh Faith Fellowship, 818 SR 101 in Chinook. Everyone is welcome for a great time of singing, reading and drama. If you have a song, something to read that has made an impact on you, or a skit/dramatic presentation that you would like to share, come and be a part of this great event. For more information, call 777-8373.

Apply to attend Camp Victory

PENINSULA – Camp Victory, a program is for girls from Pacific and Gray’s Harbor counties who have been sexually abused, is accepting applications for the four-day recreational camp held in October each year. This camp free of charge, and girls are matched one-on-one with carefully screened, trained adult workers. Adults are needed to assist, are carefully screened and 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. In addition 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.