Community Calendar: 8.26.09

Published 5:00 pm Monday, August 24, 2009

Wednesday, Aug. 26Ballroom 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. 26, “Angel and the Badman,” stars John Wayne and Gail Russell. 1946. 108 min.

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. 27Overeaters 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.

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. 28An 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.

Longboard 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 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 racers, 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.

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. Come and see these works of art from members of the Peninsula Arts Association.

Saturday, Aug. 29LB Grange meeting

LONG BEACH – The public is invited to a meeting with the Washington State Grange membership team beginning at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 29 to look at revitalizing the Long Beach Grange located at 5715 Sandridge Road. For more information call Ted or Zula Bryan at 360-425-6101.

Oceanographer to speak

ASTORIA – On Wednesday, Aug. 26, oceanographer Curtis Ebbesmeyer, will be giving a talk focusing on his new book, “Flotsametrics,” and what his studies of flotsam have taught him about marine debris. The talk is at 7 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church at 101 Grand Avenue in Astoria. All are welcome.

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 West Coast rescue dog display with music by Locust Street Taxi Band. 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. 30Vesper services

OYSTERVILLE – The Aug. 30 Vesper Services in the historic Oysterville Church will begin at 3 p.m., and will be led by Pastor Mary Evelyn Long of Ocean Park United Methodist Church. Music will be provided by the Killingsworth Family. Suzanne Knutzen will play the old pump organ. This is a casual, come as you are event and everyone is welcome.

Monday, Aug. 31Toastmasters

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.

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, Sept. 1Chinook Food Bank open

CHINOOK – Beginning in September, the Chinook Food Bank will be handing out food on the first and third Wednesdays of the month only from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at 70 Houchen Street in Chinook. For questions or emergency situations call 875-6670.

School starts

PENINSULA – The 2009-10 school year begins on Tuesday, Sept. 1 for students in the Ocean Beach School District.

Women’s Chorus

OYSTERVILLE – Bayside Singers, a women’s chorus, is starting rehearsals for a December concert at Oysterville Church. The featured work will be Benjamin Britten’s Ceremony of Carols. Women interested in singing are asked to call Sandy Nielson at 665-2540 for more information.

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 to bring guests. For further information call Madeline Gobel at 503-325-3330 or Paula Duncan at Clatsop Community College at 866-252-8767.

Masonic 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.

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, Sept. 2River City School open house

ILWACO – The River City School of Arts and Crafts is holding an open house and registration for their fall dance program from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Sept. 2 at the school on Lake Street across from the post office in Ilwaco. Classes are available for all ages, three-year-old to adult, and include everything from ballet, to tap, to jazz, to hip hop, to conditioning and more. Call 642-8707 for 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 Sept. 2 is “My Man Godfrey” starring William Powell and Carole Lombard. 1936. 90 min.

LB council

LONG BEACH – The Long Beach City Council meets at 7 p.m. on the first and third Monday of each month at city hall located at 115 Bolstad Avenue West. The agenda is available at www.longbeachwa.gov/ or at city hall prior to the meeting. These meetings are open to the public. Call 642-4421 for additional information.

C.G. Auxiliary

CAPE D – The Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 62 meets the first Wednesday of each month. This month’s meeting is Sept. 2 at 7 p.m. at Cape Disappointment. For information call Larry at 665-2811.

Advisory Board

LONG BEACH – The Pacific County Advisory Board meets at 4 p.m., on Sept. 2 at Willapa Behavioral Health, 2204 Pacific Highway North. Call 642-3787 for more information.

Future EventsSchool starts

NASELLE – The 2009-10 school year begins on Thursday, Sept. 3 for students in the Naselle-Grays River Valley School District.

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 cents 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 will be nine months until the next sale. All proceeds are for the benefit of the Ilwaco and Ocean Park Libraries.

LB Merchants

LONG BEACH – The Long Beach Merchants Association meets Friday, Feb. 6 at 8 a.m., at Benson’s Restaurant, 504 S Pacific Ave., in Long Beach. For more information president, Steven Linhart at 642-5625.

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.

Quakers meeting

SEAVIEW – The Lower Columbia Worship Group meets the first and third Sundays of each month at 3 p.m. in the fireside room at the Peninsula Church Center at 5000 “N” Place in Seaview for silent, unprogrammed worship to which all are welcome. This month’s meetings are Sept. 6 and Sept. 20. For further information call 642-0709 or e-mail LowerColumbiaQuakers@gmail.com.

Chinook Arts Festival

CHINOOK – On Sept. 5, 6 and 7 artists from around the region will gather to sell their goods at the fifth annual Chinook Arts Festival at Highway 101 and Olympia Street in Chinook. A juried show featuring handcrafted art, festival vendors will be selling wood sculptures, stained glass pieces, pottery, watercolor paintings, jewelry, blown glass, photography, concrete leaf sculptures, fused glass, oil paintings and more. Festival hours are Saturday and Sunday from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Monday from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Testing of AHAB Sirens

PACIFIC COUNTY – The Pacific County Emergency Management Agency (PCEMA) will conduct testing of the All Hazard Alert Broadcast (AHAB) sirens on Monday, Sept. 7, at noon. 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.” 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.

Model RR mtg

OCEAN PARK – The Peninsula Model Railroad Club (all scales) meets the first and third Mondays of the month beginning at 7 p.m. The first meeting of the month is held in the Ocean Park Library community room, and the second meeting of the month is held in the home of a member. For information and/or meeting location, please contact Dean Mead, president at 665-5589 or Mark Clemmens, secretary at 665-4807.

Fall potluck & meeting

ILWACO – The first fall potluck and meetings of the Don R. Grable American Legion Post No. 48 and its Auxiliary will be on Tuesday, Sept. 8, at 6 p.m. at the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum in Ilwaco. Please bring a dish to share and spend some time with veterans and their families as plans are made for the year to come. For information, please call Post Commander Chuck Schussman at 665-6010 or Unit President Janet Easley at 665-5580.

Art walk

ILWACO – On Thursday, Sept. 10, the Ilwaco Merchants are hosting their final Art Walk of the season and donating proceeds to the Grassroots Garbage Gang. Come down to the Port of Ilwaco between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. and enjoy the sights and shopping – and help support your local beach cleanup effort.

Seabird survey team

PENINSULA – The Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team is looking for volunteers to help count and identify birds on the Washington coast. 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.

Tribe meeting

CHINOOK – The Chinook Tribal Council will meet on Saturday, Sept. 12, at 11 a.m. at the Bay Center Fire Hall in Bay Center. Tribal members are encouraged to attend. A potluck luncheon follows as usual. If you have questions call 875-6670.

PAA meeting

OCEAN PARK – The Peninsula Arts Association will meet on Tuesday, Sept. 15 at 6 p.m. at the Barn on Bay, 2311 Bay Avenue in Ocean Park. There will be a general meeting with discussion on the upcoming 39th annual fall art show, which will be held at the Kite Museum on Sid Snyder Drive in Long Beach. The fall show is set for Oct. 9, 10, 11 and 12. For information call 665-4592.

Pickle pointers

ASTORIA – Oregon State University is offering a class on canning tomatoes, salsa and pickles beginning at 7 p.m., on Monday, Sept. 21 at the Duncan Law Seafood Consumer Center. The cost is $7.50 for the class and handouts. Pre-registration is encouraged since classes with low enrollment may be cancelled. For information on canning recommendations call Nancy Kershaw at 503-842-3433.

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 for girls from Pacific and Grays Harbor counties who have been sexually abused, is accepting applications for the four-day recreational camp held in October each year. This camp is free of charge, and girls are matched one-on-one with carefully screened, trained adult workers. 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 information or leave a message to receive an application.