Community Calendar: 6.22.11

Published 5:00 pm Monday, June 20, 2011

Wednesday, June 22

Volunteers wanted by Long Beach Peninsula Visitors Bureau

SEAVIEW The Long Beach Peninsula Visitors Bureau is look for people who want to have fun and meet interesting people and who are willing to volunteer one-half day (four hours) per week at their front counter to provide information to visitors. If you would like to be an ambassador for the peninsula, call Suze at the Visitors Bureau in Seaview at 642-2400. Schedules are flexible.

Author Readings

ILWACO Olde Towne Trading Post, across from the heritage museum in Ilwaco, is the location of the monthly Authors Showcase on June 22. Writers are encouraged to share works in progress or published writings, and everyone is welcome to come hear these original stories. Coffee and goodies are available at 6 p.m., and writers will sign up for reading slots beginning at 7 p.m. For more information call Birdie Etchison at 665-6576.

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 June 22 is Star Wars starring Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher. 1977.  124 min.

Thursday, June 23

African Safari

ILWACO On June 23, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., all ages are invited to Ilwaco Timberland Library for a program on African safari. Visit deepest African go on a lion hunt, meet a tricky spider and other creatures, and create beautiful Africa-inspired art. For more information call 642-3908.

Free Admission

ILWACO Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum in Ilwaco and the Appelo Archive Center in Naselle are two of more than 1,300 museums across America to offer free admission to military personnel and their families this summer until Labor Day. The Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. Thursdays are admission free thanks to support from the Port of Ilwaco. For more information please call 642-3446. 

Friday, June 24

Wear Purple People

PENINSULA The community is encouraged to wear their favorite shade of purple on Friday, June 24 in support of Relay for Life of the Long Beach Peninsula, which will be held at the Ilwaco track from 7 p.m., June 24 to 1 p.m., June 25. Purple and white are the official colors for the Relay for Life, an 18-hour event to raise funds for cancer awareness, education and research and finding a cure. For more information, log onto www.relayforlife.org/longbeachwa

Doggie Olympic Games

LONG BEACH The Doggie Olympic Games are Friday, June 24 and Saturday, June 25 at the Bolstad beach approach. Dont miss this chance to prove that your often overlooked mutt is a champion. Dogs of all sizes, ages and abilities are welcome. Go to www.doggieolympicgames.com to learn more and register.

Puget Island sale

PUGET ISLAND Puget Island is holding their 10th annual garage and yard sale extravaganza from June 24 through June 26. Youll find everything imaginable for sale, including collectibles, outdoor stuff, tools, antiques, books, furniture and more. More than 50 sites are packed with bargains. Free locator maps are available. Norse Hall will feature tri-tip steak sandwiches, Vikings in a bun and drinks for a fee. For information call 360-849-4253 or 360-849-4700.

American Legion Auxiliary Poppies

PENINSULA Members of the Don R. Grable Unit No. 48 of the American Legion Auxiliary are offering memorial poppies on the Peninsula from June 24 to July 4. Donations are welcome, and all money collected will be used to help veterans and their families. Watch for American Legion and Auxiliary members, be generous with your donation and wear a poppy with pride, especially on the Fourth of July weekend. There is no better way to say thank you to a veteran than to wear a poppy as a reminder that we will always remember.

Art Around Town

PENINSULA Work by Peninsula Arts Association spring art show winners is on display this month. The first and second place winning painters art pieces are being shown at Ocean Beach Hospital in Ilwaco. Also Bernie Elliott has art on display at the county building on Sandridge Road and Sharon Bernasek and Vivian Easter are showing some of their paintings at the Ilwaco library. 

OBH support group

ILWACO Ocean Beach Hospital and Medical Clinics Cancer Support Group meet Friday, June 24, at 2 p.m. in the Ilwaco Community Building meeting room. The support group is part of the hospitals oncology outreach and education program. Cyndy Soule and Jami Greenfield, members of the hospitals chemotherapy team, will facilitate the meeting. Current and past cancer patients and their families are encouraged to attend. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, call Cyndy at 642-6327, or Jami at 642-6475.

Al-Anon 

KLIPSAN An Al-Anon daytime group meets on 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, June 25

Pancake breakfast & more

KLIPSAN The public is encouraged to come to the Peninsula Activity Center in Klipsan for a delicious homemade breakfast, from 8 a.m. to    11 a.m., June 25. Enjoy pancakes, scrambled eggs and sausage or biscuits and gravy with scrambled eggs, plus a beverage. The cost is just $5 for adults and $3 for children.

Bikes for Books fundraiser 

OCEAN PARK Beginning at 10 a.m., June 25, there will be a yard and garden sale at the corner of R Street and Bay Avenue across from the Bank of the Pacific in Ocean Park to benefit the Bikes for Books school reading program. If you would like to donate, dont miss this event or call Dick or Alice Rodlun at 665-3037.

Field Day Communications event

NAHCOTTA For the 10th year, Pacific County Amateur Radio Club will participate in the annual North American Field Day operating event the weekend of June 25, at the Port of Peninsula and Morehead Park in Nahcotta. This waterfront area has proven to be an excellent site for radio transmissions. Pacific County Amateur Radio Club will have five operating radio stations: a Get on the Air station open to the public; a single side band voice station; a Morse Code station; a packet (digital) station; and a VHF station, demonstrating a wide range of capabilities. The VHF station will make one or more contacts via amateur radio satellite, for example. Friday is dedicated to setting up the stations and antennas, including making test contacts to prove the viability of each set-up. The public is invited to observe amateur radio at work and learn how to make contact with other radio stations in North America. One station is dedicated for use by the public and for amateurs who do not typically operate on the short-wave bands. The best time to visit operations is Saturday midday through late afternoon. Stop by the Get on the Air tent to learn first-hand about radio operations, pick up a brochure, take a tour, or to ask questions about becoming a licensed radio amateur. Participate at the VHF station by sending an email via radio to a friend or family member. For more information contact Dick Lemke, president at 665-2438 or Bob Cline, emergency services volunteer at 665-4496.

Music in the Gardens

PENINSULA Check out the beautiful gardens on the Peninsula on Saturday, June 25 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This tour showcases seven distinct gardens and will feature recorded music by Water Music Festival performers as well as live music in some of the gardens. This is a fundraiser for the festival. Tickets are $15 and will be available at Adelaides Books and Coffee, the Basket Case Greenhouse and The English Nursery.  A map and information on the gardens will be included with the ticket. 

Gallery talk

ILWACO Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum hosts noted historian David Hansen, who will give a gallery talk entitled, Remembering My Grandmother Maude Kimball Butler beginning at 2 p.m., June 25. The museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. Thursdays are admission-free thanks to support from the Port of Ilwaco. For more information please call 642-3446.

Cribbage 

LONG BEACH The Longest Beach Cribbage Club meets every Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Pioneer Tavern. 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

LONG BEACH SummerFest season is underway in downtown Long Beach. This is a special fire safety weekend with a variety of activities for kids and families. Plus enjoy face painting and horse and wagon rides through town. Come see what is happening and enjoy all that is offered for free. Call 642-4421 for information.

Misty Mamas

ILWACO Come to Waikiki beach in Cape Disappointment State Park for a free concert of home-style bluegrass, gospel and folk music performed by Misty Mamas at 7 p.m., June 25. For information call 642-3029.

Art of Making Soap

KNAPPTON COVE The Knappton Cove Heritage Center is hosting a special program entitled, Clean Hands Save Lives the Art of Making Soap, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., June 25. The program includes a demonstration by local soapmakers Diana Thompson and John Adams, whose custom, handmade soap will also be for sale. Enjoy light refreshments and stroll the grounds of the Columbia Rivers Ellis Island. For information contact Nancy Anderson at 503-738-5206.

Sunday, June 26

Vespers

OYSTERVILLE A Vespers service is at 3 p.m., June 26 at the historic Oysterville Church. Lay minister Pat McKibbin will lead the meeting. Music will be provided by Double J and the Boys under the direction of Judy Eron. Jeanne Bellinger will be the organist. All are welcome to this casual, uplifting gathering.

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, June 27

One-Act Festival

ILWACO On June 27 and June 28 at 7 p.m., Peninsula Players will hold auditions for their annual One-Act Festival to be held in mid-August. If you have ever wanted to be onstage, this is a great way to get started in live theater without a huge time commitment. Backstage people are also needed. Call 642-8667 for information.

NPIA annual meeting

OCEAN PARK North Peninsula Improvement Association (NPIA) holds their annual meeting at 6 p.m., on June 27 at Ocean Park fire hall. The purpose of this meeting is to elect a board of directors and officers. Members must have their annual dues of $10 paid in order to vote. Membership is open to owners of property located north of Cranberry Road. NPIA is a non-profit corporation, which has initiated community improvements, and projects including include flood control, junk car removal, illegally stored RVs and trailer removal, the North Beach Water District and the Beach to Bay Trail. A current project is working toward placing benches along the Beach to Bay Trail. The public is welcome to our meetings as input is necessary for continuing improvements in our community. For information call Tom Morrow at 665-5858.

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, June 28

Birding class

LONG BEACH At 2 p.m., on June 28, Discovery Coast Audubon Society coordinator Mary Atherton is teaching a one-hour beginning birding class emphasizing bushtits, nuthatches and chickadees at Lighthouse Oceanfront Resort in Long Beach. This is a free event, open to everyone. Call 665-5975 if you need more information. 

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

Fruits of the spirit

SEAVIEW A study of the fruits of the spirit with nationally recognized Biblical scholar Rev. Tom Schaffer runs each Tuesday through June 28 at St. Peters Episcopal Church in Seaview. All are welcome. Call 642-3115 with questions.

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

Wednesday, June 29

All-Comers Track Meet

ILWACO All ages are invited to participate in the next All-Comers track meet on June 29 beginning at 5:30 p.m., at the Ilwaco High School track. There is a suggested $2 donation to the Ilwaco Sports Boosters Track and Field Account. Participate in a variety of events from the mile run, to softball throw, to family relay, discus, turbo javelin and more. For information call Leticia at 244-1626 or Sarah at 642-1244.

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 June 29 is State Fair starring Jeanne Crain and Dana Andrews. 1945.  100 min.

Future Events

Slumber camp

ILWACO The Clatsop County Extension office s holding a 4-H summer slumber camp from 6 p.m., Thursday, July 7 through 9 a.m., Saturday, July 9 at Cape Disappointment Stat Park. Students in grade fourth through seventh grades are invited to participate. The deadline to register is June 30, and the cost is $55, which includes a T-shirt. You do not need to be a 4-H member to attend. Activities include tent camping, outdoor  activities, crafts, games, relays, campfires and more. Call 503-325-8573 to sign up or for more information.

Arts & Artisan Fair

OYSTERVILLE The Oysterville Community Club presents the Oysterville Arts & Artisan Fairs First Annual Art Show at the villages historical schoolhouse July 1 and July 2 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days, There will be metal sculpture, ceramics, glass, paintings, cards, jewelry, hand-knit items and much more. Also, there will be a raffle of a wide variety of art items and a bake sale.

Schwingfest

FRANCES The Lewis-Pacific Swiss Society Schwingfest will be held Friday July 1, Saturday July 2 and Sunday July 3 at Swiss Park in Frances. Fun and entertainment featuring Swiss wrestling and live Swiss music will be held throughout the weekend. Steel Rails and Roses, playing country, American and country gospel music, featuring musicians Carl Wirkkala, Josh Gibson, Shannon Dell and Sherelen Wildhaber will present a concert on Friday, July 1 from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the 48th Annual Schwingfest. These four musicians have joined their amazing talent together, blending their voices in great harmony to give you a sound you wont soon forget. Their music will leave you wanting more as they bring you more than just entertainment in their performances. Event passes are available for $25 for adults, $13 for ages 12 to 17. Daily admission is also available on Friday is $10 for adults, $5 for ages 12 to 17, Saturday is $15 for adults, $8 ages 12 to 17, and Sunday $5 for adults, $3 for ages 12 to 17. Children under 12 are free all weekend. For more information about the Lewis-Pacific Swiss Society or Schwingfest, visit www.lpss.info. 

Feel the thunder!

ILWACO The Feel the Thunder fireworks display is July 2 at the Port of Ilwaco. Help make it great. Send donations to: Ilwaco Merchants Association, P.O. Box 193, Ilwaco, WA 98624, or call 783-1143.

Starving Artists Sale

OCEAN PARK The Peninsula Arts Association is having a Starving Artists Sale from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., July 2, at the Ocean Park Timberland Library. Artists cleaning out their studios are making many items available in all types of mediums, artwork, supplies, books, frames and more, with nothing priced at more than $50. A portion of the proceeds go PAAs Scholarship Fund. Come have fun and find great bargains. For information call 665-4592.

Symphonic concert & more

ASTORIA The North Coast Symphonic Band will present a free concert of patriotic and familiar music at 7 p.m., on Sunday, July 3, at the Liberty Theater in downtown Astoria.  Larry Johnson will conduct. The featured work for the evening is Astoria by Dr. Kevin Walczyk. The North Coast Symphonic Band commissioned this work in honor of Astorias Bicentennial and this performance will be its premiere. Also featured on the July program will be Miss Macie and Lascivious Vivian from Shanghaied in Astoria. These tunes have been arranged by Dave Robertson especially for the North Coast Symphonic Band and vocalist ChrisLynn Taylor of the Shanghaied cast. Lauren Brady will perform Fantasy on When Johnny Comes Marching Home for solo piccolo and band. Chantelle Krause, a student at Astoria High School, will sing the Star Spangled Banner, and Bob Walters, music teacher in the Ocean Beach School District, will be the master of ceremonies and sing a medley of patriotic tunes. Members of Clatsop Post No. 12 of the American Legion will present the colors and the service flags as a tribute to veterans. There will be numerous other special pieces to celebrate our national holiday. Doors to the Liberty Theater will open at 6:15 p.m., and there will be pre-concert entertainment starting at 6:30 p.m. The concert begins at 7 p.m. Call 503-325-2431 with questions.

Army Natl Guard Band

OCEAN PARK Ocean Park Area Chamber of Commerce proudly presents the 133rd Washington Army National Guard Band in concert beginning at 10:30 a.m., July 4, in the parking lot of the Bank of the Pacific. Come enjoy a patriotic musical salute, and then stay around for the parade.

Fourth of July parade

OCEAN PARK The Ocean Park Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting an old fashioned Fourth of July parade beginning at noon on July 4 in downtown Ocean Park. For information call 665-4448.

Art in the park

OCEAN  PARK From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., July 4, come to Roy Sheldon Park in Ocean Park for 2nd Annual Art in the Park event. Come experience the richness, variety and unique qualities of our local artists. Enjoy various demonstrations by artists throughout the day. Contact Colleen at 665-5385 for information.

Beach cleanup & more

PENINSULA The GrassRoots Garbage Gang is spearheading a beach cleanup on Saturday, July 5. 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 at the Peninsula Senior Activity Center in Klipsan. 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.

Chronic conditions

ILWACO Ocean Beach Hospital, in collaboration with the Olympic Area Agency on Aging, has scheduled a free workshop open to the public, Living Well With Chronic Conditions, to be held one day a week, on Thursdays, for six consecutive weeks, from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. beginning Thursday July 7, at the Ocean Beach Hospital Meeting Room, 174 1st Avenue N., Ilwaco. The workshop will be taught by two trained leaders. All of the materials individuals will be using were developed by Stanford Universitys Chronic Disease-Self Management Program. This program is designed to help individuals who suffer from a chronic condition, including diabetes, asthma, heart disease, chronic pain, arthritis, and hypertension just to name a few; to lessen their stress and frustration, manage symptoms, and deal with fatigue. The goal of the program is to help you live a healthy life with your chronic conditions by managing your symptoms. To register or for more information, please contact: Denise Ross at 642-6308.

Dinner & Silent Auction

OCEAN PARK Ocean Park Food Bank is having a Mickey Padgett-Schmale and Donna Simonson fundraising dinner with silent auction and grab bag sale on July 8 at the Moose Lodge. Moose members and guests are invited. If anyone has donations for the auction call Charlotte at 665-6074. If you just want to donate, send to P.O. Box 907, Ocean Park, WA  98640.

Large Animal Care

LONG BEACH From 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., July 13, the Long Beach Grange is offering a class on how to care for large animals. This class will be a Q & A forum. If you have questions or concerns about your livestock this is the class for the answers! Admission is free for Grange members, with a suggested donation of $10 for non-members. Join the Grange and get all the classes for free! For information call Ray Millner at 642-3682.

Diabetes

LONG BEACH Gwen Meyer, ARNP, will discuss Diabetes and why it is so important to your blood pressure from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., July 20 at the Peninsula Church of the Nazarene meeting room at 13th St. N. and Pacific Hwy in Long Beach. This meeting is free and open to all. If you have questions, please call 642-6308 or 642-6314.