Community Calendar: 4.13.11

Published 5:00 pm Monday, April 11, 2011

Wednesday, April 13

Bullying meeting

ILWACO On April 13 beginning at 6:30 p.m., in the cafeteria at the old high school building on the Black Lake campus, parents, students and community members are encouraged to come to a meeting on efforts to prevent bullying, harassment and intimidation in our schools. 

Shoalwater Birders

OCEAN PARK The Shoalwater Birders will hold their quarterly meeting on Wednesday, April 13 beginning at 7 p.m., in the meeting room of the Ocean Park library at 1308 256th Street. The agenda includes a splendid video entitled, Hummingbirds: Magic in the Air. Everyone is welcome. Call 665-3593 if you have questions.

Alzheimer support

LONG BEACH Alzheimers Association caregiver support group meets the second Wednesday of each month from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., at the PUD auditorium at 9610 Sandridge Road in Long Beach. The next meeting is April 13. The group is designed to provide a consistent and caring place for people to learn, share and gain emotional support from others who are providing care to a person with dementia. For more information call Don Cantrell at 642-3787 ext. 226.

Free Kindergarten Seminar

SEAVIEW Parents of children up to five years old are invited to a kindergarten seminar that will provide information about how each child learns, as well as materials and activities for use at home to make learning easy and fun. Attendees will go home with some wonderful free toys. Parents with kids up to two years old should attend on April 13; parents with kids from two to 4 years old should attend April 20 and those with four and five year old children should attend on April 27. Each session is from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Peninsula Church Center at 5000 N Place in Seaview. Dinner will be provided and childcare is available on site. Call Erin at 642-1319 for more information and to reserve your free space.

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.

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. Call 665-2598 for further information.

Youth Toastmasters

ILWACO Youth leadership helps young people build communication and leadership skills. Local Toastmaster members Jenna Austin and Kelly Jacobsen are hosting a Toastmaster Youth Leadership Program from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., April 13 through May 11. The cost is $10 per person. The workshop provides emphasis on specialized speaking and leadership skills and is geared to individual needs. Call 642-2152 for space reservation.

Vegetable gardening

LONG BEACH The public is invited to a class on vegetable gardening in our coastal environment from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., April 13 at the Long Beach Grange on Sandridge Road. Attendees will learn how to plant the right crops to eat from your garden year round, what crops grow well and hot to make the best of the ones that do not grow well here. Plus you will learn about organic gardening. There is a suggested donation of $10 for non-grange members. Call 642-3682 for information. 

Read Aloud program

OCEAN PARK Ocean Park Timberland Library is hosting family read aloud afterschool activities from 3:15 p.m. to 4 p.m., April 13 for children. Celebrate D.E.A.R. (Drop Everything And Read) Day with a Beverly Cleary birthday party. For more information call 665-4184.

Crafternoon

RAYMOND From 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., on April 13, children are invited to Raymond Timberland Library stop by the library after school to create a craft. For more information call 942-2408.

Free tax help

OCEAN PARK Seniors and low-income taxpayers can get free help with their 2010 Federal income taxes at the Ocean Park Timberland Library on Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., through April 13. No appointment is needed this is a sign in and wait your turn service. Please bring all current tax records (including all amounts of rebates/credits received in 2010), plus a copy of all 2009 tax records/return. If you need more information, call Yvonne Howell at 665-5845. 

Ilwaco Merchants

ILWACO The Ilwaco Merchants Association meets the second Wednesday of each month at the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum on Lake Street. The next meeting is at 8 a.m., April 13. For more information call Clint Carter at 642-8667.

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 April 13 is Whispering Smith starring Alan Ladd and Robert Preston. 1949. 89 min.

 

Thursday, April 14

Transit quarterly meeting

SOUTH BEND Pacific Transit System will hold its regular quarterly board meeting on Thursday, April 14 at 10:30 a.m. The meeting will be held at the Pacific County Commissioners meeting room at 1216 W. Robert Bush Drive, in South Bend. There will be a public hearing to hear public comment on the Transit Development Plan 2011-16 and 2010 Annual Report. Call 875-9418 with questions.

Bunco Club

KLIPSAN The Peninsula Bunco Club will meet at the Peninsula Senior Activity Center in Klipsan Beach at 6 p.m., Thursday April 14. This club meets the second Thursday of each month and is open to the public everyone is welcome. Join in the fun! If you dont yet play Bunco, come learn. For information call 665-5760 or 665-3999.

PC Marine Resources mtg

LONG BEACH The citizen-based Pacific County Marine Resource Committee meets the second Thursday of each month. The next meeting is from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., April 14 at the South Bend County Annex Building. This committee works to understand, steward, and restore the marine and estuarine ecological processes of the Washington coast in support of ecosystem health, sustainable marine resource-based livelihoods, cultural integrity, and coastal communities. Anyone with an interest is invited to attend. If you have questions call the MRC coordinator Mike Nordin, at 875-9424 or e-mail to plutroll@willapabay.org.

Flower bulb fundraiser

PENINSULA The Great Northwest Federal Credit Union Relay for Life team is hosting a flower bulb fundraiser from now through April 14. Choose from bleeding hearts, coneflowers, dahlias, begonias, montbretias, lilies, geraniums, peonies, daffodils, strawberries and others, and for a flat $5 shipping fee, have them shipped directly to you. The Long Beach is hardiness zone 8-9 for planting purposes. Stop by the Long Beach or Ocean Park branches to browse the color catalog and pick up an order form, or order online at http://tinyurl.com/4aqeueq.

Monte Carlo night

LONG BEACH The Boys and Girls Club of the Long Beach Peninsula is hosting a Monte Carlo night at the Lost Roo on April 14. Doors open at 5 p.m. Casino tables open at 6:30 p.m. This is a fundraiser event to benefit the Boys of Girls Club and is for entertainment only. General admission tickets are $50; Texas Holdem Tournament tickets are $100 each. Tickets are limited and are available by calling 642-8668.

Genealogy meeting

NASELLE The Clatsop County Genealogy Society meets at 11 a.m., April 14, at the Appelo Archives Center located at 1056 State Rt. 4 in Naselle. The presenter will be May Adair who had begun compiling information about local families in the 1960s. This is a special field trip with a tour and attendees should plan to bring a brown bag lunch if desired or there is a small sandwich shop there. Those who want a ride can meet at the Astor Library in Astoria at 10:30 a.m. to carpool. If you have questions call Joan Johnson at 503-717-1824.

Line dancing

LONG BEACH Line dancing on the Peninsula is offered at Long Beach Grange at 5715 Sandridge Road. Through the summer, dancing for beginners and intermediates is from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.; and advanced dancers hit the floor from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. each Thursday, except the fourth Thursday of the month. Everyone is welcome the cost is just $3 per person per class. Come check out this fun activity, you dont need a partner. Call Linda at 783-2389 for more information.

DivorceCare

OCEAN PARK DivorceCare is a weekly seminar and support group for people who are separated or divorced. Its a place where you can be around people who understand what you are feeling and where you can hear valuable information about ways to heal from the hurt of divorce. DivorceCare groups meet every Thursday night from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., (open enrollment) for 13 weeks at Peninsula Baptist Church, 23802 Pacific Hwy, Ocean Park. Call 665-5100 for more information.

Toastmasters

ILWACO Ilwaco Toastmasters Night Owls group meets from 6 p.m. to 7:15 p.m., the first and third Thursdays of each month at the Ilwaco Community Building. The Lunch Bunch group meets from noon to 1 p.m., on the second and fourth Mondays in the community room at the Ilwaco Community Building.

Art Around Town

PENINSULA Peninsula Arts Association has something to brighten your day three local artists are showcasing some of their work during April. At Ilwaco Library are paintings from Joan Taplin; at Ocean Beach Hospital enjoy paintings by Judy Leonard and Aileen Roberts; and at the county building on Sandridge Road are paintings from Jean Nitzel and Ruth Carpenter. 

 

Friday, April 15

Gardens Needed

PENINSULA Peninsula gardens are needed for the Music in the Garden tour, which will be held on Saturday, June 25 this year. A variety of gardens are welcome including cottage, native plants and grasses, bayside, beachfront, cutting, traditional Pacific Northwest, Zen and edible. Proceeds from the tour benefit the annual Water Music Festival. Spring is here and with almost three months before the tour, there is plenty of time to get your garden ready for its close up! Please contact Nancy Allen, garden tour chair at 642-2507 or 562-706-6450.

Naselle Art Show

NASELLE Naselle-Grays River Valley Schools are hosting their annual art show will be held on Friday, April 15 in the school commons. Artwork will be on display for two weeks. Everyone is encouraged to come see the beautiful work done by students, including the place winners.

Pinochle 

LONG BEACH Everyone is invited to come to the Elks Lodge in Long Beach for pinochle every Friday at 12:30 p.m. The cost is $1.50 for each session. Call 642-2749 for more information.

Scholarship Applications

OCEAN PARK The deadline to apply for a scholarship from Peninsula Arts Association (PAA) is April 15. PAA awards a high school graduate scholarship to a student from the Ocean Beach or Naselle/Grays River School districts. Graduating seniors planning to pursue an education in the arts are urged to contact their school scholarship director and ask about the possibilities of applying for this $1,000 award. To be eligible for the PAA Scholarship, students must have developed an interest in art, completed 11th grade and maintained a minimum of 2.5 GPA. Applicants must attend high school in the previously mentioned school districts, or live and be home schooled locally. Any graduate interested in pursuing further art related education, through workshop classes, college courses, apprenticeships and such may apply. For application information call PAA President Sue Raymond at 665-1375, email sray5406@cox.net or visit the website at www.beachartist.org.

Al-Anon 

KLIPSAN An Al-Anon daytime group meets on a new day of the week Fridays from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the meeting room (which is handicapped accessible) at Golden Sands Assisted Living. Find help and hope and how to deal in a healthy way, in a safe environment. Call 665-5300 for more information. 

 

Saturday, April 16

Oysters & Chili feed

NASELLE On April 16 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., the public is invited to come to the Naselle School commons, for an all-you-can-eat oysters and chili feed. The menu includes homemade chili, steamed oysters, garlic bread, cheesy potatoes, green salad and blueberry dessert. This is an annual fundraiser of the Naselle Sports Club to help raise money for new uniforms, baseball field maintenance and equipment for kids. Tickets are $8 for adults, $6 for children 12 years old and under, or $25 for a family.

Wind Power Demo

LONG BEACH On Saturday, April 16 and Sunday, April 17, a kite buggy demonstration will take place near and around Sid Snyder beach approach. The North American Power Kiting Association, Washington State Parks and the World Kite Museum are sponsoring this event. Watch the Chinook Observer and click on the kite museums web page www.worldkitemuseum.com next week for more information.

 

Sunday, April 17

Book discussion

NASELLE Adults and teens are invited to Naselle Timberland Library from 10 a.m. to noon, April 17 for a discussion of Descent Into Chaos by Ahmed Rashid. New participants are always welcome. For more information call 484-3877.

Military Officers meet

ASTORIA The April meeting of the Lower Columbia River Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America will be held at noon Sunday, April 17 at the Baked Alaska Restaurant in Astoria. The public has been invited to this meeting to hear a presentation by John Hope of the Seattle World Cruisers Association on the rebuilding of the 1924 Douglas Biplane bomber that he will fly on a re-enactment of the circumnavigation of the globe. Reservations are required and can be made by calling Norm Davis at 503-338-6174.

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, April 18

Sharing Egypt

KLIPSAN At 7:30 p.m., on April 18, the Peninsula Senior Center as well as Frank and Nancy Logan are sponsoring a talk with photos of the Logans recent trip to Egypt. The photos will include views of life on the Nile River, Egyptian temples and tombs, the biggest camel market in North Africa, the Western Desert and demonstrations in Alexandria, taken from the Metropole Hotels fourth story balcony. Birthday cake and beverage will be provided. Call 665-3999 for information.

Lupus & Fibromyalgia 

SEASIDE The Northcoast Lupus and Fibromyalgia Support Group meets on April 18 from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the education center at the Seaside Hospital. The guest speaker is Angela Sidlo, who will discuss and demonstrate Tai Chi and the Toolbox for Wellness that she has developed. If you have any questions, please call Sheila at 665-4870 or Carol at 503-325-1100.

Passover

OCEAN PARK The Jewish Festival of Passover begins April 18 at sundown and will be celebrated on the Peninsula as it everywhere by Jews to tell the story of liberation and freedom from oppression. Passover is a joyous festival for Jews and an opportunity to renew the passion for keeping religious freedom alive. Call Barbara at 642-3636.

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, April 19

Alpha Theta meets

NASELLE ESA Alpha Theta will hold their monthly business meeting on Tuesday, April 19 at 6 p.m., at the Naselle Timberland Library. Call 484-3877 if you have questions.

NAMI 

SEAVIEW On Tuesday April 19 from 3 pm. to 4:30 p.m., The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) will present the DVD Dark Glasses and Kaleidoscopes with Tony Dow. There will be plenty of time for discussion afterward, which usually proves to be interesting and educational. Anyone with an interest in mental illness/health is welcome to come to the Peninsula Church Center at 5000 N Place in Seaview. If you have questions call 665-6305 or 665-5372.

Clamming

PENINSULA A razor clam dig is scheduled on the Long Beach Peninsula from the Columbia River north jetty to Leadbetter Point on April 19 through April 23, pending marine toxin tests, with digging allowed between midnight and noon. The best time to start is an hour or two before low tide. Low tides adjusted for Pacific beaches those days are as follows: Tuesday, April 19, 9:15 a.m. 1.3; Wednesday, April 20, 10:03 a.m. 1.2; Thursday, April 21, 10:52 a.m. 0.9; Friday, April 22, 11:42 a.m. -0.4; Saturday, April 23, 11:55 a.m. -0.2. 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 diggers clams must be kept in a separate container. Licenses are available at numerous local businesses.

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.

Weight Watchers

LONG BEACH Join Weight Watchers new Points Plus program on Tuesday mornings at the Edgewater Inn in Long Beach. Weigh-in is at 9:30 a.m., and the meeting starts at 10 a.m. For further information call 360-909-3671, 800-651-6000 or visit www.weightwatchers.com.

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 Lynn Raymer at 665-2685 or go to www.beachrotary.org.

Do Nothing Club

OCEAN PARK There is no better time than now to check out the Do Nothing Club. The club is always 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 worlds problems. Meet and make some new friends. For more information, call Jack McBride at 665-2721 or Jim Wirth at 665-2420.

Student art show

ILWACO Students in the Ilwaco High School art departments annual art show continues through April 30 in the main gallery at the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum in Ilwaco. This exhibit will show a range of work, from beginning work up through advanced. This is a non-juried show. Viewers of the show will have the opportunity to vote for the Peoples Choice award in two categories two-dimensional and three-dimensional artwork. Museum hours are Tuesdays through Saturdays, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m. They are closed on Mondays. Please stop by and support IHS art!

 

Wednesday, April 20

Women in Business

PENINSULA The next Women in Business meeting is set for 5:15 p.m. to 7 p.m., April 20, with the location to be announced. Cathy Russ, director of Pacific County Economic Development Council, will facilitate this meeting. Her topic is STOPS! Stop The Off Peninsula Shopping. Among other items you will learn why your dollars spent in locally owned businesses have three times the impact on your community as dollars spent at national chains. When shopping locally, you simultaneously create jobs, fund more city services through sales tax, invest in neighborhood improvement and promote community development. Call or e-mail to reserve your space today. Limited to the first 30 registrations. Call Russ at 642-9330 or email caruss@pacificedc.org.

DAR meeting

ASTORIA Astoria Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will meet April 20 at 11 a.m., at the Astoria Golf and Country Club. Oregon State Society Regent Jane Buck will be our guest speaker. Members and women interested in membership are invited to attend. For information or reservations call Registrar Sue Glen 503-861-0574 or Regent Evelyn Laughman 503-325-4683.

Curves food drive

LONG BEACH During the month of April, Curves of Long Beach, located at 2705 Pacific Ave., N., will participate in their annual food drive and will be collecting non-perishable food and cash donations to benefit our local food banks. Through April 17, Curves will waive the membership fee for new members who donate a bag of non-perishable food or make a minimum donation of $30. Call 642-2405 for more information.

Spring break deal

ILWACO Visit the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum at 115 SE Lake Street in Ilwaco during April and get $1 off admission or visit on Thursdays free of charge. Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. on Sundays. Bring the family and come see what treasures our local museum has to offer. 

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 April 20 is True Grit starring John Wayne, Glen Campbell and Kim Darby. 1969. 127 min.

 

Future Events

Fire District meeting

OCEAN PARK The board of commissioners of Pacific County Fire Protection District No. 1 is holding a special meeting on Thursday, April 21 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., at 26110 Ridge Avenue in Ocean Park. On the agenda is strategic planning. Call 665-4451 for information.

Gardening chats

OCEAN PARK Anyone with an interest is invited to an informal gardening chat at the Ocean Park Library community room April 21, from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. For information call 665-3061.

Housing Authority

LONG BEACH On April 21 at 10 a.m., the next meeting of the Joint Pacific County Housing Authority will be held at Long Beach City Hall.

Book Discussion

ILWACO Ilwaco Timberland Library hosts a book discussion from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., April 21 for adults. Join in a discussion of Abundance: A Novel of Marie Antoinette by Sena Jeter Naslund. For more information call 642-3908.

Lasagna dinner

OCEAN PARK On April 22, the Active Enterprises Relay for Life team will host a lasagna dinner at the Ocean Park Moose Lodge on U Street. Starting at 5:30 p.m., get lasagna, salad, garlic bread and dessert for just $8 per person. Buy your tickets at Okies Thriftway, either Bank of Pacific branch, or at the door. The nights proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society.

Beach cleanup & more

PENINSULA The GrassRoots Garbage Gang is spearheading the 28th beach cleanup on Saturday, April 23, celebrating Earth Day. Come to any major beach approach to sign in, get supplies and head for the beach, beginning at 9.30 a.m. As is customary, there will be a potluck supper the night before, on April 22, at the Peninsula Senior Activity Center in Klipsan. Debbie Duffield, professor of biology at Portland State University and coordinator of the Northern Oregon/Southern Washington Marine Mammal Stranding Program, will be the speaker. The program will begin at 6 p.m., following supper. After the cleanup on Saturday, there will be a soup feed at the senior center beginning at 11:30 a.m. For more information visit www.OurBeach.org, email Shelly at Shelly@NWIFservices.com or call 642-0033.

Relay registration

ILWACO On April 23 at 6 p.m. in the Ilwaco Community Building, those with an interest can come learn how register online for the Relay for Life event coming in July. This is an opportunity to get registered, learn new fundraising ideas, as well as learn how to utilize the internet as a tool for our Relay for Life fundraising efforts. If you have questions please call Lacie at 783-2094.

Organize vital documents

OCEAN PARK On Saturday, April 23 from 10 a.m. to noon, the public is invited to Ocean Park Timberland Library as professional organizer Senja Antilla, BS, MA discusses what constitutes vital documents and how to organize them, how to protect irreplaceable photos and computer backup files, how to create a home inventory list, how to prepare your family, pets and home for emergencies and evacuation and much more. For information call 360-580-5036 or visit http://organize-it.typepad.com.

Author Readings

ILWACO Authors gather on April 27 at Olde Towne Trading Post on Lake Street in Ilwaco. Writers are encouraged to share works in progress or published writings, and everyone is welcome to come hear these original stories. Coffee and goodies available at 6 p.m., and writers will begin readings at 7 p.m. For more information call 642-4932.

Beginning Birding

LONG BEACH Discovery Coast Audubon Societys Education Coordinator, Mary Atherton will teach a free one-hour beginning birding class on Tuesday, April 26 at 2 p.m., in the conference room at Lighthouse Oceanfront Resort in Long Beach. The focus of this class is herons. The facility is handicapped accessible. For a complete list of future birding classes visit www.meetup.com/Discovery-Coast or call 665-5975.

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 April 26. Contact Lisa at 503-791-2315 for directors or call 665-0049 if you have questions.

Diabetes support

CHINOOK Ocean Beach Hospitals diabetes support group meets at Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chinook from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on April 28. David Leibel D. O. urologist will present the topic, Diabetic Nephropathy, Gallstones and Diabetes, and Urinary Incontinence. (Note the different location and date.) These meetings are free to the public. Call 642-6314 or 642-6308 for information.

Machine Knitting

KLIPSAN If you are interested in machine knitting or would like to learn more, come to the Peninsula Senior Activity Center at 21603 Pacific Hwy. April 29 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The purpose of this group is to share machine knitting knowledge, learn from each other and give each other support. Call Michele Beaulieu at 642-4278 with questions.

Bayside Singers perform

OCEAN PARK The Bayside Singers, a Peninsula group in its third year, invites everyone to their Spring Sing, at 3 p.m., Saturday, April 30, at Ocean Park Lutheran Church, located at 240th and U Streets. Guest soloist Michael Campellone will be featured with accompanist Barbara Poulshock in a program of varied music. A free-will offering will be taken in support of Community Table, a Monday free lunch program. If you have questions call Sandy Nielson at 665-2540.

English Tea

CATHLEMET St. James Family Center is Cathlamet is celebrating the coming of spring with a traditional English tea from noon to 3 p.m., on April 30. Tables will be laid with fine china, linen, silver and flowers as well as scones and jam and good tea. The cost is $12 and reservations are encouraged. Call 795-8612 to secure your space. Additionally there will be a spring plant sale at the same time and raffles of five themed baskets. Get garden starts, along with a variety of decorative plants and flowers. Plus there will be a master gardener on hand to answer gardening questions. All proceeds benefit St James, a non-profit agency servicing families and children.

Black Lake Fishing Derby 

ILWACO All kids up to age 14 years old are invited to participate in the Black Lake Fishing Derby on April 30 from 7 a.m. to noon. All children must be accompanied by an adult. In addition there will be a pancake breakfast and hot dog lunch available.

Loyalty Days W/E

PENINSULA A full weekend is planned for the Long Beach Peninsula April 30 through May 1. Saturdays festivities kick off with the 52-foot Coast Guard lifeboat display at the Ilwaco boat basin from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Saturday Market at the Port of Ilwaco will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Also at the port will be the blessing of the fleet memorial service, with free scenic boat rides leaving the dock at 1 p.m. The kids parade will get into formation at 11:30 a.m., with the parade beginning near Bank of Pacific at noon in Ilwaco. Same-day parade entry sign up is available and encouraged. The kids parade will go to the main intersection and take a right heading towards Howerton Way and the pavilion at the Port of Ilwaco. 

An oyster feed will take place at the Long Beach Elks from noon to 5 p.m. President James Munroe (portrayed by Dennis Bigalow) will be the guest speaker at the Honors Banquet, also at the Elks Lodge, at 7 p.m. The banquet includes a social hour, buffet dinner, awards, silent auction and drawings.

On Sunday, start your morning with the Cowboy Breakfast at the Peninsula Saddle Grounds from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Then take the kids over to the Ilwaco Fire Hall for free fire truck rides from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

At 10:30 a.m., Loyalty Day floats will line up to be judged; the parade formation will start at noon at North 7th Street in Long Beach. Also at noon, a Loyalty Day program will be held at the reviewing stand in downtown Long Beach. The program includes Master of Ceremonies Jim Sayce, the reviewing officer from Coast Guard Cape Disappointment, and a performance of Star Spangled Banner by Cryslin Butters. 

Following the U.S. Coast Guard fly over at 1 p.m., the parades route will participants down Pacific Avenue from 10th Street North to 10th Street South (Sid Snyder Drive). Parade trophies will be awarded between the police station and Funland (near 3rd South and Pacific Avenue) at around 3:30 p.m.

Domestic violence project

ILWACO Beginning at 4 p.m., on Saturday, May 4, the public is encouraged to attend a fundraising event called Oceans of Hope at the Artisan in Ilwaco. The evening consists of hors doeuvres and a silent auction, items up for bid including one of a kind artwork, fine dining and hotel certificates, jewelry, charter fishing trips, books by local authors, locally canned seafood and much more. Tickets are available at the Bank of the Pacific or at the door on the day of the event. 

The domestic violence awareness project is dedicated to promoting healthy relationships through education and awareness, to break the cycle of domestic violence in our community. For information or to make a donation call Amanda at 244-2927 or Lacie at 783-2094. 

Farmers Market volunteers

LONG BEACH The Columbia-Pacific Farmers Market will get off the ground in May. 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.

PC Democrats Scholarships

PACIFIC COUNTY The Pacific County Democrats will award up to two $500 scholarships to Pacific County high school graduates. Home-schooled graduates are also encouraged to apply. Applicants will be evaluated on four weighted qualifications: Academic achievement (types of classes as well as overall grade point average); political, school and community activism (leadership and participation); financial need; and relationship to, or sponsorship by, a Pacific County Democrat club member.  Scholarships will be paid at the completion of the first term of school, following reception of an official college transcript showing satisfactory completion, and must be used within one academic year unless an extension is requested and approved. Application packets are available through the scholarship advisor at all county high schools and can also be found on the PCD website www.pacificcountydemocrats.com. Application should be completed and returned to the PCD, P.O. Box 455, South Bend, WA 98586 and must be postmarked no later than May 1. For additional information contact Pacific County Democrats pcd@pondhouse.com.