Community Calendar: 12.15.10

Published 4:00 pm Monday, December 13, 2010

Wednesday, Dec. 15Low-cost holiday crafts

NASELLE – Discover unique and low-cost gift-making ideas for the holidays at the Naselle Timberland Library (4 Parpala Road) on Wednesday, Dec. 15 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. WSU Extension Educator Toni Gwin will describe how to make clever gifts for friends and family such as “Pie in a Jar” and emergency candles. Participants can also make festive gifts for friends and family. Everyone will go home inspired and with one project done. This program is ideal for children in grades one through six and their parents or caregivers. For more information call the library at 484-3877 or visit the Timberland Regional Library website at www.TRL.org.

Cookie decorating

OCEAN PARK – Ocean Park Timberland Library is hosting a cookie decorating class for children, from 3 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Dec. 15. Join in decorating cookies to share with your family. Create a cookie so spectacular that you won’t want to eat it! Sponsored by the Friends of the Ilwaco and Ocean Park Timberland Libraries. For more information call 665-4184.

School book fair

OCEAN PARK – Parents, children, teachers and the community are invited to the Scholastic Book Fair at Ocean Park Elementary through Dec. 17, to raise funds to purchase books for the school library. The fair features specially priced books and educational products, including newly released works, award-winning titles, children’s classics, interactive software and current bestsellers. Purchasing days are through Dec. 16 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Dec. 17 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call 665-4815, extension 619 if you have questions.

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.

Ladies dance

RAYMOND – Raymond Timberland Library presents DDR Ladies Night Out, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Dec. 15 for adults. Now Dance Dance Revolution is for the ladies, too, so put on your dancing shoes and get ready for an evening of fun, light exercise and social interaction. The library is normally closed at this time and will be open only for the program. Refreshments will be provided by the Friends of the Raymond Timberland Library. For more information call 942-2408.

Grief support

SEAVIEW – A Grief Support Group meets every Wednesday at 11 a.m., in the fireside room at Peninsula Church Center at 5000 “N” Place in Seaview. Call 800-772-1319 if you have questions, or just come to this support group.

Neptune Classic Movies

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 Dec. 15 is “Ice Castles” starring Robbie Benson and Colleen Dewhurst. 1978. 108 min.

Thursday, Dec. 16Red Cross Blood Drive

ILWACO – The American Red Cross is holding a blood drive from noon to 5 p.m., Dec. 16 at Pacific Bible Church, located at 405 1st Avenue North (above Black Lake). To schedule an appointment call 800-733-2767 or 866-236-3276. The need is constant … the gratification is instant … give blood.

OP lights contest

OCEAN PARK – Five residences are lit up for the first Ocean Park Christmas Light and Decoration Competition – your votes are needed to determine which home has the most unique display, the most lights, and the most holiday spirit. The homes are located at: 1580 134th Lane; 20909 Pacific Highway; 24707 “P” Street; 29011 “H” Street; and 29918 “M” Place. Voting ends Friday, Dec. 17. After observing them all, pick up a voting ballot at the Ocean Park Area Chamber of Commerce, on the “Ocean Park Christmas Lighting/Decoration Contest” Facebook page, or e-mail your choices to oceanparklights@yahoo.com. One ballot can be submitted per person, and each ballot will be validated by voter name and phone number. Prizes will be awarded in each category. To donate prizes for the event or to vote for your favorites, send an e-mail to oceanparklights@yahoo.com.

Gardening chats

OCEAN PARK – Anyone with an interest is invited to an informal gardening chat at the Ocean Park Library community room the third Thursday of the month, from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. The topic for Dec. 16 is planning to make your garden easier to keep up. This event is sponsored by Tilth on the Willapa. For information call 665-3061.

Steelheading

ASTORIA – The public is invited to a meeting of the Rainland Fly Casters on Dec. 16 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. The first portion of the meeting will include tying six or seven steelhead flies, so attendees should bring a vise, red and black tying thread and kevlor if available. The meeting will be at the American Legion in Astoria. Pizza and pop will be available at 6 p.m. Come for all or part of the evening. Call Chuck at 642-2589 for information.

Energy Assistance Program

PACIFIC COUNTY – The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program is starting soon. Coastal Community Action Program will open phone lines at 8:30 a.m., Dec. 16 to begin making appointments. Appointments can also be made online at www.coastalcap.org. This program provides financial assistance to help income eligible households make home heating more affordable. Call for detailed income guidelines, or to make an appointment at 800-828-4883; or from the Raymond/South Bend area call 875-8194.

Firewood permits

ILWACO – Firewood cutting permits are available for $25 at Cape Disappointment State Park. Please call 642-3078 today and get your permit.

Book discussion

ILWACO – Adults are invited to join in a discussion of “When We Were Orphans” by Kazuo Ishiguro at Ilwaco Timberland Library from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Dec. 16. For more information call 642-3908.

Art Around Town

PENINSULA – During December the Peninsula Art Association presents the fall art show winners on display in the Ocean Beach Hospital, plus Jean Nitzel and Sharon Strong are showing their paintings and collages in the Ilwaco library. Artist Joan Taplin is presenting her watercolor paintings at the Pacific County building. We hope you have time to admire these creative pieces of art.

Friday, Dec. 17Food bank hours

ILWACO – The Ilwaco St. Vincent de Paul Food Bank is open from 11 a.m. to b2 p.m., Dec. 17 on Lake Street, across from the museum. Everyone who needs food is welcome, no identification is required. Please bring a box to carry items home.

Weekend navigator

CAPE D – Learn how to use your electronic and paper charts, GPS, plotters, radar and depth sounder with a class that runs from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., starting Jan. 6, 2011, at Cape Disappointment U.S. Coast Guard Station mess hall. The Coast Guard Auxiliary is sponsoring this class. The fee is $20. Contact Don at 642-8559 or contact via e-mail at bergerdon@centurytel.net.

Blitzen!

ILWACO – The Peninsula Players invites everyone to performances of the play “Blitzen!” by Julian Wiles at the 2nd Story Playhouse at 108 Spruce Street in Ilwaco. This play is being directed by Sherry Ahlers. The 7 p.m. performances are on Dec. 17 and Dec. 18; performances at 2 p.m. will be on Dec. 19. This is a great time to come support local thespians and watch a great play. Tickets are available at Imperial Schooner in Ilwaco; Stormin’ Norman’s in Long Beach, Okie’s Thriftway in Ocean Park, at the door or by e-mail at publicity@peninsula-players.com.

Saturday, Dec. 18Leadbetter Bird Count

PACIFIC COUNTY – The Leadbetter Christmas Bird Count is scheduled for Dec. 18 from dawn to dusk. Sponsored by the Willapa Hills and Discovery Coast Audubon chapters this is a great opportunity for participants to point out where you see birds and document them with experts. When the counting is through, all counters are invited to the special no-host dinner at Hunters Inn on Highway 4 in Naselle at 5 p.m. To be placed in a group for the day or to volunteer to count at your feeder call Alan Richards at 484-7119 or e-mail to birdcounts@willapahillsaudubon.org.

Wind turbine seminar

LONG BEACH – On Saturday, Dec. 18 from 10 a.m. to noon, the public is invited to a seminar on wind turbine usage on the Peninsula at Green Angel Gardens on Sandridge Road. Call 244-0064 to sign up or if you have questions.

Indoor Market @ Port

ILWACO – Come to the Port of Ilwaco where your favorite Saturday Market vendors will offer an indoor market at the Port each Saturday through Dec. 18. For information you can visit www.portofilwaco.com or call 783-1143.

Cribbage

LONG BEACH – The Longest Beach Cribbage Club meets every Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Pioneer Tavern at the corner of Pioneer Road and Pacific Highway. Play is 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.

Giants

ILWACO – Children should come to Ilwaco Timberland Library from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., Dec. 18 for family day with giants as the theme. Discover the world of giants in stories – how tall are they, what’s their shoe size, what giant games do they play and, most importantly, what’s for lunch? For more information call 642-3908.

Sunday, Dec. 19Peninsula meditation group

KLIPSAN – A meditation group meets on Sundays at 3:30 p.m., in the Golden Sands conference room, off the west entrance. Contact Kim at 642-2916, Jim at 665-3151, or Barb at 665-4421 if you need more information.

Overeaters Anonymous

PENINSULA – There are meetings four times a week on the Peninsula in both Seaview and Ocean Park, on Mondays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays for those interested in the support group Overeaters Anonymous. If you have questions call 665-2535 or Kathleen at 642-8439.

Monday, Dec. 20Winter break

PACIFIC COUNTY – Schools will be closed from Monday, Dec. 20 through Friday, Dec. 31 for the winter break. School resumes on Monday, Jan. 3.

LB council

LONG BEACH – The Long Beach City Council meets at 7 p.m. on Dec. 20 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.

North Beach Water

OCEAN PARK – The North Beach Water District board of commissioners will hold its regular meeting and a public hearing regarding the adoption of the 2011 Budget at 6 p.m., Dec. 20 in the Pacific County Fire District No. 1 conference room at 26109 Ridge Avenue in Ocean Park. Call 665-4144 for more information.

Al-Anon

KLIPSAN – Al-Anon daytime group meeta on Mondays from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the meeting room at Golden Sands Assisted Living. If you love someone who has issues with alcohol or you grew up in an alcoholic home, this is for you. Find help and hope and how to deal with this in a healthy way, in a safe environment. Call 665-5300 for more information.

AA meetings

OCEAN PARK and SEAVIEW – Alcoholics Anonymous has two group meetings on the Peninsula. The Ocean Park group meets at 7:30 p.m., at the Ocean Park Methodist Church at 1202 262nd Place on Mondays and Fridays. The second group meets seven days a week at 6:30 a.m., noon and 8 p.m., at 4603 Pacific Highway in Seaview. For more information you can call 642-2902 or go to http://area72aa.org.

Tuesday, Dec. 21Coat drive

SEAVIEW – Chico’s Pizza is once again gathering coats for the homeless throughout the months of December and January. This month if you bring in a new or good used coat to Chico’s you will get a free order of breadsticks. Help someone less fortunate today! Call 642-3207 if you have questions.

Alpha Theta

NASELLE – ESA Alpha Theta holds their monthly business meeting at 6 p.m., Dec. 21 at the Naselle Timberland Library. This will be a Christmas potluck party and meeting. Call Pat at 484-3844 if you have questions.

Grow & Live Spiritually

SEAVIEW – Anyone with an interest is invited to the Peninsula Church Center at 5000 “N” Place in Seaview to find out about spiritual tools and how to use them, during a gathering each Tuesday from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., led by Rev. Mary Evelyn Long. Coffee and tea will be available. All 655-5300 for information.

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.

Do Nothing Club

OCEAN PARK – Enjoy the gift of time throughout the year. The Do Nothing Club is looking for a few good men to meet on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. at 24002 “U” Street in Ocean Park. You can play cribbage, shoot pool or sit around solve the world’s problems. Meet and make some new friends. For more information, call Jack McBride at 665-2721 or Jim Wirth at 665-2420.

Rotary

SEAVIEW – The Southwest Pacific County Peninsula Rotary Club meets Tuesdays at 7:30 a.m., at the 42nd Street Café in Seaview. For more information contact Club President Lynn Raymer at 665-2685 or go to www.beachrotary.org.

Wednesday, Dec. 22Remember the Magic

OCEAN PARK – Ocean Park Signs proudly presents the fourth edition of the Christmas lights and music program “Remember the Magic” at 29011 “H” Street in Ocean Park. (North of Joe Johns, and south of 295th on the ocean side.) The hour-long program plays three times every night through Dec. 26 starting at 5:30 p.m., and repeating until 8:30 p.m. Christmas Eve will run an additional show and stay on until 9:30 p.m. There are more lights and some new music this year. Listen from your car on our neighborhood broadcast station playing on 89.5 FM. The show is free to all. Donations for the South Pacific County Humane Society are greatly appreciated. Parking is limited, so share the ride with your neighbors, please be courteous with your headlights, and be aware of traffic. Come and watch the lights dance. Call 665-0174 if you need any additional information.

Author Readings

ILWACO – Authors are invited to come share some of their work, everyone is welcome to come listen to these readings at Olde Towne Trading Post, the coffee shop across from the heritage museum in Ilwaco, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Dec. 22. Come share original holiday stories and poems. Coffee and goodies are available at 6 p.m. For more information call 642-4932.

Neptune Classic Movies

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 Dec. 22 is “The Wackiest Ship in the Army” starring Jack Lemmon and Ricky Nelson. 1960. 99 min.

Future EventsNAMI meeting

OCEAN PARK – NAMI Pacific County’s December meeting moves from the third Tuesday to Saturday, Dec. 25 for a Christmas/Winter Solstice potluck open to anyone who would otherwise be alone on the holiday. The potluck will be from 2 pm. to 4 p.m., at the Ocean Park Lutheran Church social hall, 240th Place and U Street in Ocean Park. Phone Barb at 244-5566, e-mail Rosi at rsartwell@yahoo.com.

Lap Band support

ASTORIA – Lap Band Support Group meets the last Tuesday of each month from 5:15 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. at the Owens-Adair Building at 1508 Exchange Street in Astoria. The next meeting is Dec. 28. Contact Lisa at 503-791-2315 for directions or call 665-0049 if you have questions.

Clamming

PENINSULA – A razor clam dig is scheduled on the Long Beach Peninsula from the Columbia River north jetty to Leadbetter Point on Dec. 31 through Jan. 2, 2011, pending marine toxin tests, with digging allowed between noon and midnight. The best time to start is an hour or two before low tide and it is recommended you take a lantern for evening digs. Low tides adjusted for Pacific beaches those days are as follows: Friday, Dec. 31, 4:44 p.m. -0.2; Saturday, Jan. 1, 5:37 p.m. -0.5; Sunday, Jan. 2, 6:26 p.m. -0.7. Harvesters are allowed to take no more than 15 razor clams and must keep the first 15 they dig, regardless of size or condition. Each digger’s clams must be kept in a separate container. Licenses are available at numerous local businesses.

Farmers Market volunteers

LONG BEACH – The Columbia-Pacific Farmers’ Market will get off the ground in May 2011. An authentic farmers’ market, this event will be exclusively a food market dedicated to showcasing the spectacular eats of the Columbia-Pacific region and to supporting and celebrating the hardworking people who bring those foods to our community. The market will include 20 or so farmers, ranchers, fishers, growers, and package food producers, and will also feature entertainment and games. It will be a place to meet your neighbor every Friday afternoon/evening and have fun! Many volunteers will be needed each week from noon until 7:30 p.m., mid-May through September. Please contact Gayle Borchard at 642-4421 or planner@longbeachwa.gov if you wish to volunteer.

Miracles

OCEAN PARK – All are invited to a new year special study group on miracles, beginning the first week in January. Call 665-3400 for information and details.

Relay for Life meeting

LONG BEACH – The local Relay for Life group meets at 6 p.m., on Jan. 5, at the Chautauqua Lodge in Long Beach. The committee meeting is at 6 p.m., the team meeting is at 7 p.m. Come get involved in this effort. If you have questions call Lacie at 783-2094.

Audubon cleanup

PENINSULA – Discovery Coast Audubon Society has joined the community beach cleanup set for Jan. 8. Volunteers are needed to lend a hand with the area north of 170th. Please call 642-1310 or e-mail bird@discoverycoastaudubon.com to get aboard early and help save birds from eating trash and small plastic items.

Singers wanted

KLIPSAN – If you have been thinking about joining the Bayside Singers, rehearsals begin again on Monday, Jan. 10 at Our Savior Church, 240th and U Street in Klipsan. This group of singers does all kinds of music and is seeking one more experienced tenor and baritone as well as more women. Men start at 1 p.m.; women at 2:30 p.m. If you have questions call Claire at 665-6055.