Community Calendar: 7.27.2011

Published 5:00 pm Monday, July 25, 2011

Wednesday, July 27

Donations needed

    LONG BEACH Books, VHS videotapes, CDs or DVDs and/or baked goods are needed for the Chinook Observers third annual fundraising sale set for Aug. 27. Bring them by our office at 205 Bolstad Avenue East Suite 2 in Long Beach during normal business hours. Mail checks/money orders to: P.O. Box 427, Long Beach, WA 98631. All proceeds go to purchase school supplies for children of low-income families in Pacific County. Call 642-8181 or 800-643-3703 if you have questions.

Summer lunch program

    PENINSULA There will be a summer lunch program available for all youth up to age 18 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays at six sites around our community, through Sept. 2. They are as follows: from 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at Skating Lake Park in Surfside, from 12:30 p.m. to 1 p.m. at Ocean Park Elementary, from noon to 12:30 p.m. at Culbertson Park in Long Beach, from noon to 12:30 p.m. at Peninsula Church Center in Seaview, from noon to 12:30 p.m. at the Ilwaco Library and from 12:15 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. at Chinook Lutheran Church. Volunteers are needed to help also. For information and more call Mary Goelz at the health department at 642-9349.

Safari animals

    NASELLE Naselle Timberland Library presents Safari Animals from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., July 27 for all ages. Create your own African animal. Paint, ornament and beautify large wooden creatures to decorate your home savanna. All materials provided. For more information call 484-3877.

Egg hut & party

    OCEAN PARK Ocean Park Timberland Library is hosting an egg hunt and ice cream party for all ages on July 27 from 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Join in an out-of-season egg hunt and make your own ice cream in a bag! Refreshments provided by the Friends of the Ilwaco and Ocean Park Libraries. For more information call 665-4184.

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 more information.

Author Readings

    ILWACO Olde Towne Trading Post, the coffee shop across from the heritage museum in Ilwaco, hosts a monthly Authors Showcase the fourth Wednesday evening of the month, with the next gathering set for July 27. Writers are encouraged to come share works in progress or published writings, and everyone is welcome to come hear these original stories. Coffee and goodies will be available at 6 p.m.; writers will sign up for reading slots at 7 p.m. For more information call 665-6576.

Mystery Dinner Theater

    OCEAN PARK July 27, 28 and 29 are the dates for a Mystery Dinner Theater at Ocean Park Lutheran Church. This years mystery, A Plot of Murder, is a story of a fictional community much like Surfside Estates and their neighborhood meeting. The night of mystery starts at 6 p.m., with folks at each table in the audience trying to decide who will be murdered and who will be hauled away in handcuffs. Between courses of the dinner, another portion of the mystery is presented. As the plot thickens, each tables choice of the murderer may change, or they may stay with their original prediction. Tickets must be reserved in advance by either calling the Ocean Park Lutheran Church office at 665-6344 or by visiting the church office at 24002 U Street in Ocean Park, Monday through Thursday between 8 a.m. and noon. Tickets are $150 for a table of six directly in front of the action, or $20 for general admission on a first come, first seated basis.

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 July 27 is The Plainsman starring Gary Cooper, Jean Arthur. 1937. 114 min.

Thursday, July 28

Brownsmead Flats concert

    ILWACO From 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., on July 28, all ages are invited to Ilwaco Timberland Library for a childrens concert by Brownsmead Flats. Tap your toes to traditional and original tunes and songs, often filled with humor. Great singing and playing of guitar, fiddle, mandolin and more are some of the talents of this local favorite band. Sponsored by the Friends of Ilwaco and Ocean Park Timberland Libraries. For more information call 642-3908.

Veterans meeting

    LONG BEACH Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3721 in Long Beach holds their monthly membership and business meeting at 7 p.m. on July 28 at the Elks Lodge, located at 110 Pacific Avenue in Long Beach. For information, call 642-1228.

Chronic conditions

    ILWACO Ocean Beach Hospital, in collaboration with the Olympic Area Agency on Aging, continues their free workshop open to the public, Living Well With Chronic Conditions, on Thursdays, from 1 p.m. to   3:30 p.m. through Thursday, Aug. 11, at the Ocean Beach Hospital Meeting Room, 174 1st Avenue N., Ilwaco. The goal of the program is to help individuals with chronic conditions live a healthy life by managing symptoms. For more information, please contact Denise Ross at 642-6308.

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.

Free Thursdays

    ILWACO 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, July 29

Rodeo Parade

    LONG BEACH Peninsula Saddle Club and Brims Farm and Garden are sponsoring the 66th Long Beach Rodeo, which starts with a rodeo parade through downtown Long Beach at 6:30 p.m., Friday, July 29. Come downtown and join the fun!

DAR organizing meeting

    OCEAN PARK The Daughters of the American Revolution are meeting to work on organizing a Peninsula chapter. The next organizing meeting is at 1 p.m., Friday, July 29 at the Ocean Park Library. Do you have an ancestor who served in the Revolutionary War? Members can help you find your American roots. Attend this meeting and learn more. If you have questions call Mary Ellen at 665-5615.

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., on July 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.

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.

Pinochle

    LONG BEACH All with an interest are invited to come play pinochle at the Elks Lodge in Long Beach. The cost is $1.50, with the public welcome to participate. If you have questions please call 642-2749.

OBH support group

    ILWACO Ocean Beach Hospital and Medical Clinics Cancer Support Group meets Friday, July 29, 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.

Saturday, July 30

Rodeo

    LONG BEACH Peninsula Saddle Club and Brims Farm and Garden are sponsoring the 66th Long Beach Rodeo on July 30 and July 31 at the rodeo grounds located at 6407 Sandridge Road. Each day starts with a cowboy breakfast from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m., with the cowboy action starting at      1 p.m. There will be fun events for all ages. Presale tickets are available at any Peninsula Pharmacy for $9.50 for adults, $8.50 for seniors and $4.50 for children ages six to 12.

Weavers and spinners

    SKAMOKAWA Through Aug. 28, Redmen Hall will feature an exhibit of work by the Clatsop Weavers and Spinners Guild. Made up of artists from Astoria and the Long Beach Peninsula, their focus this year is using recycled materials in spinning and weaving, with the exhibit title Fiber Arts Go Green. They are presenting and selling work done using recycled material and their regular handspun and hand woven items. Redmen Hall is located in Skamokawa on SR4 (Ocean Beach Highway) and is open from noon to 4 p.m., Thursday through Sunday. For more information you can call 360-795-3007 during business hours.

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. Come downtown and enjoy the free music by Greg Parke with various activities for kids and families. July 30 and July 31 enjoy music by the Freckled Brown Band plus enjoy face painting and horse and wagon rides through town. Dont miss the rodeo! So come see what is happening and enjoy all that is offered for free. Call 642-4421 for information.

Sunday, July 31

Vespers

    OYSTERVILLE A Vespers service is at 3 p.m., July 31 at the historic Oysterville Church. Reverend D.J. Maddux, associate priest from St. Johns Episcopal Church in Olympia will lead the meeting. Music will be provided by Irish musicians Randal Bays and Family, with Jeanne Bellinger the organist. All are welcome to this casual, uplifting gathering.

Kite poster available

    LONG BEACH The 2011 Washington State International Kite Festival poster has been chosen, with local artist Cynthia Pride submitting the winning poster. This poster is called Kites Galore and depicts the beach, boardwalk and kite festival in action. The price is $45 and they are available at the World Kite Museum, 303 Sid Snyder Drive; Campiche Studios at the light in downtown Long Beach; at The Picture Attic at 711 Pacific Highway North in Long Beach; or online at www.kitefestival.com. The 31st annual Kite Festival is slated for Aug. 15 through Aug. 21 in Long Beach.

Monday, Aug. 1

Volunteers 55+ wanted

    PACIFIC COUNTY The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) is working to connect veterans living in Grays Harbor and Pacific counties with services, programs and benefits they have earned while serving in our U.S. military. They are focusing on employment issues, but want to help rural veterans connect with other services they might need. The hope is to recruit 20 volunteers to make phone or online contact with local veterans. Volunteers will have a questionnaire that lists authorized questions to present to the veterans. It is anticipated volunteers will serve one hour per week in their attempts to contact local veterans who may be in need of services. Special training for volunteers will be provided. All RSVP volunteers must be age 55 and over. Please contact Jenny Knutson at 360-532-4900 if you are interested in this volunteer veteran project.

Hazard sirens testing

    SOUTH BEND The Pacific County Emergency Management Agency (PCEMA) will conduct monthly testing of the All Hazard Alert Broadcast (AHAB) sirens on Monday, Aug. 1, at noon. The AHAB sirens will sound the Westminster chimes for 10 seconds followed by a 15-second verbal message. 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 360-875-9340 or 642-9340.

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.

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, Aug. 2

Do Nothing Club

    OCEAN PARK All men are welcome to join our own Band of Brothers known as the Do Nothing Club held every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Ocean Park Lutheran Church at 240th and U Street. This group is a mixture of men from all walks of life including: electricians, plumbers, glazers, laborers, the aircraft industry, law enforcement, teachers, cooks, deep sea divers, the farm chemical industry and more. This is a non-denominational club that meets to play cribbage, shoot pool or just sit around having fun and solving the worlds problems. Attendees take turns providing lunches for the group. For information call Jack McBride at 665-2721 or Russ Jones at 665-3939.

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 Mike Karvia at 360-783-2106 or go to www.beachrotary.org.

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.

Wednesday, Aug. 3

Red Hat meeting

    LONG BEACH The next meeting of the local Red Hats group will be an ice cream party at noon on Aug. 3 at Mary Warrens home. Call 642-5409 for more information on this fun group.

Ice cream party & hunt

    NASELLE On Aug. 3 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., all ages are invited to Naselle Timberland Library for an end-of-summer ice cream party and search for hidden eggs at the library. Sponsored by Okies Select and the Friends of the Naselle Timberland Library. For more information call 484-3877.

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.

Alanon meeting

    SEAVIEW Peninsula Alanon Family Group meets Wednesday evenings from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at 4603 Pacific Highway. This is a confidential fellowship for persons with friends or family members affected by alcohol. Call 642-2611 for information.

Coast Guard Auxiliary

    CAPE D The Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 62 meets the first Wednesday of each month. This months meeting is Aug. 3 at 7 p.m. at Cape Disappointment. For information call Larry at 665-2811.

Art Around Town

    PENINSULA Peninsula Arts Association members have some of their artwork on display around town. The paintings of Rose Power are being shown at the county building, paintings by Dian Schroeder and James Tweedie are being shown at the Ilwaco library, and paintings by Bev McDonald, Ruth Spani-Phinney, Janet Stomp and the pen and ink drawings of William Vandorin are now on display at the Ocean Beach Hospital. Thank you to these artists who share their creativity with us!

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 Aug. 3 is Murder Most Fowl starring Margaret Rutherford, Ron Moody. 1964. 91 min.

Future Events

Line dancing

    LONG BEACH Line dancing on the Peninsula is offered on Thursdays at the Long Beach Grange at 5715 Sandridge Road. Through the summer, dancing for beginners is from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.; intermediate and advanced dancers hit the floor from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.; with couples dancing at 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.

LB Merchants

    LONG BEACH The Long Beach Merchants Association meets Friday, Aug. 5 at 8 a.m., at Bensons Restaurant, 504 S Pacific Ave., in Long Beach. For more information call this years president, Steven Linhart at 642-5625.

Tuna Classic

    ILWACO This years Oregon Tuna Classic (OTC) in Ilwaco gets started on Friday, Aug. 5 at 6 p.m., with a mandatory captains meeting in the big tent located in the ports north parking lot. Saturday, Aug. 6 starts early with a shotgun start just across the Columbia River bar and continues with play-by-play action from the weigh-in station. The evening wraps up with a huge barbecue, raffle and the final results of the days activities. In an effort to multiply OTCs contribution to the local food banks there will be a canned food drive on Saturday. Bring a can of food and get an additional raffle ticket. Boat moorage fees are being donated to the Ilwaco food bank. For information call Dean Ferguson at 503-791-4617.

Larry Ford to perform

    ILWACO Tenor soloist Larry Ford (son of legendary singer Tennessee Ernie Ford) will be at Pacific Bible Church, located at 501 N. Pacific Hwy, across from Black Lake in Ilwaco on Saturday, Aug. 6 at 6 p.m. for a concert. Ford is a Grammy winner committed to singing the good news of the gospel of Jesus Christ. He has toured as a tenor soloist across the U.S. and in over 30 countries around the world. He is a featured artist on many Gaither Homecoming videos. Long Beach Peninsula and Astoria area pastors invite you to an evening of grace and great gospel music. For more information you may call the church at 642-4844, 503-338-9512 or 244-0141. In Astoria call 503-791-6287 or 503-325-4477. This is a free concert to the public. A free-will offering will be received during the evening.

Oyster Fly-In

    RAYMOND The Willapa Harbor Pilots Association are hosting the 2nd Annual Willapa Harbor Oyster Fly-In set for Saturday, Aug. 6 from    11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Willapa Harbor Airport on Highway 105 west out of Raymond. There will be a variety of events throughout the day, with the highlight being the world famous Willapa Bay oysters from Ekone Oyster Company, served with coleslaw, potato salad, pasta salad and more, all for $10. For information call Heidi at 942-5642 or Robert at 942-7899.

Jakes Birthday

    LONG BEACH As part of the Jake the Alligator Mans 75th birthday saga, there will be a car show and birthday party on Aug. 6 in downtown Long Beach. Call 642-4421 for information.

Edible Garden tour

    PENINSULA Tilth on the Willapa is sponsoring the second annual Long Beach Peninsula edible gardens tour to celebrate, educate, inspire and enjoy productive Pacific County coastal gardening is set for noon to noon to 5 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 7 at seven local gardens from Nahcotta to Ilwaco. Admission is five cans of food or $7 for adults and free for youth under 16 years of age accompanied by an adult. All proceeds from the tour go to local food banks and feeding programs on the Peninsula. Fliers, maps, directions and tickets are available at the following sponsors: Adelaides Books and Cafe in Ocean Park; Jimella and Nancis Seafood Market/Cafe at Klipsan; Green Angel Farm booth at Columbia Pacific Farmers Market in Long Beach; English Gardens in Seaview; The Painted Lavender Lady Farm in Ilwaco and at gardens during the tour. The tour will be followed by a salad and lasagna dinner at the Long Beach Grange at 5715 Sandridge Road, starting at 6 p.m. Dinner prices are $8 per adult with a discount of $1 with a garden tour wristband/tickets. Proceeds from the dinner support the Long Beach Grange.

Ilwaco council

    ILWACO The Ilwaco City Council meets at 6 p.m. on Aug. 8 and Aug. 22 at the Ilwaco Community Building at 158 1st Ave N, Ilwaco. The meeting is open to the public. Call 642-3145 for more information.

Ilwaco planning

    ILWACO The Ilwaco Planning Commission meets at 6 p.m. Aug. 9 and Aug. 23 at the Ilwaco Community Building. The meeting is open to the public. Call 642-3145 for more information.

WellSpring meeting

    LONG BEACH The public is invited to attend the WellSpring Community Network meeting at 3 p.m., on Tuesday, Aug. 9 in the main conference room the county building at 7013 Sandridge Road in Long Beach. Please join attendees and help work toward a safer and healthier environment for our community. For additional information call 360-783-1090.

Ilwaco Merchants

    ILWACO Ilwaco Merchants Association holds their monthly general membership meeting Aug. 10 at 8 a.m. at the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum. For more information, please call Clint Carter at 642-8667.

LB Lions

    LONG BEACH The Long Beach Lions Club meets at noon Aug. 10 and Aug. 24 at Bensons Restaurant in downtown Long Beach. Call 642-5625 for more information.

Steam Meet

    CATHLAMET Come to the Elochoman Slough Marina at Cathlamet Aug 12 through Aug. 14 for a Northwest Steam Society Annual Steam Meet. The event will have steamboats, steam cars and other steam powered equipment and will be an excellent opportunity to see this kind of equipment running first hand, ask questions of people who operate steam equipment. Events will include steam parades, races, tug-o-wars, and rides. For more information: www.northweststeamsociety.org or call Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce at 795-9996.

Archery meeting

    LONG BEACH Bear River Archers meet at 9 a.m., Aug. 13 at the Bear River Archery range located at 85th and Sandridge, next to Lone Fir Cemetery. Anyone interested in archery and/or bowhunting is welcome to attend. For more information call Jake at 360-783-2453.

IHS Alumni gathering

    ILWACO The Ilwaco High School Association hosts the 19th annual all-school get together for alumni on Aug. 13 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Spouses, family and friends are welcome to gather on the football practice field. Plus the annual golf classic is Sunday, Aug. 14 starting at 9 a.m. This is a four-person scramble format. Call 642-2828 or go to www.penin-sulagolfcourse.com to reserve your spot.

Chinook Tribe meeting

    ILWACO The Chinook Tribal Council will be meeting on Saturday, Aug. 13, at 11 a.m., at the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum in Ilwaco. Tribal members are encouraged to attend. The gathering includes the potluck luncheon as usual. For questions call 875-6670.

Beltaine performs

    ILWACO The next performers in the Waikiki Beach concert series is the Northwest trio known as Beltaine, who play hammered dulcimer, guitar, flute and marimbula. The concert is at 7 p.m., Aug. 13 at Cape Disappointment State Park. Although the concert is free of charge a Discover Pass is required. Call 642-3029 for more information.

Vacation Bible School

    CHINOOK Chinook Lutheran Church is hosting a free vacation bible school from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Aug. 14 through Aug. 18. Dinner will be included. The theme is God in our backyard. Call 777-8416 to register your child today.

Blues & Seafood

    ILWACO This years Blues and Seafood Festival promises to be bigger and badder then ever. The Friday Night All Star Jam, set for Aug. 12, is bringing back the Robbie Laws Band and the newly configured North Coast Blues Band. Saturday, Aug. 13 is turning into an all-day event with music from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m., including the hugely popular Boogie Bone, Coyote Kings and, Portlands own, Norman Sylvester Band. Headliners feature The Harp Breakers, a great lineup featuring Vyasa Dodson and Dave Melyan of the Insomniacs, Peter Dammann of the Paul deLay Band, harmonica great Bill Rhoades, Cliff Ashmon of the Hudson Rocket Band, Franco Paletta of Franco Paletta and the Stingers, Kim Field of Kim Field and the Mighty Titans of Tone, bass great Albert Reeda and Jim Rafferty. The food court is expanding as well; with lots more delights from Peninsula Seafood providers. Combination tickets for Friday, Saturday and Sunday (Jazz and Oysters) are just $40.

Jazz and Oysters

    OCEAN PARK The 26th Annual Jazz and Oysters Festival will be held Sunday, Aug. 14, from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Wilson Field, 25815 Sandridge Road in Ocean Park. (Please note the change from previous location in Oysterville). Tickets for this event are $15. The festival site will be transformed into a jazz club, complete with oysters, desserts, beverages, sausages and an array of other tasty tidbits. And then come the jazz fans and the music. The morning session will feature Zona Calda and Tall Jazz for the afternoon session. Bring your lawn chair or blanket, sunscreen and enjoy a magical day!

Kite Festival

    LONG BEACH Mark your calendars now for the 30th Annual Washington State International Kite Festival set for Aug.15 through Aug. 21 near the boardwalk in Long Beach. The week includes competitions by both professional and amateur kite flyers, choreographed kite flies, mass ascensions, fireworks, lighted night kite flies and a variety of other activities. Call 642-2246 for more information.

Glow Ball Tournament

    SURFSIDE Surfside Golf Course and the Pioneer Tavern are sponsoring the first Glow Ball Golf Tournament set for Saturday, Aug. 20 at 6 p.m. It is a two-person scramble, with nine holes played during daylight and nine holes placed at night. The $50 entry fee includes 18 holes of golf, a barbecue (hot dogs, hamburgers, side dishes, pop, beer and glow balls). Transportation will be provided from Long Beach to Surfside. All proceeds will be donated to the Boys and Girls Club of the Long Beach Peninsula. Call 665-4148 or 642-2302 to sign up or for more information.

Birding class

    LONG BEACH Discovery Coast Audubon Societys Education Coordinator Mary Atherton will teach a free, one-hour beginning birding class emphasizing finches and warblers at 2 p.m., on Aug. 23 at the Lighthouse Oceanfront Resort in Long Beach. The conference room is handicapped accessible. Call 665-5975 for information.

Bake, book & more sale

    LONG BEACH The Chinook Observers third annual Bake, Book and more sale will be Aug. 27, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at our office. If you have any baked goods, books, VHS videotapes, CDs or DVDs to donate to the cause, bring them by our office during normal business hours. Monetary donations are accepted as well. Drop by 205 Bolstad Avenue East in Long Beach or mail to: P.O. Box 427, Long Beach, WA 98631. All of the sale proceeds will go to purchasing school supplies for children of low-income families in Pacific County. Call 642-8181 or 800-643-3703 if you have questions.

Pacific County Fair

    MENL0 The Pacific County Fair is heading our way. Set for Aug. 24 through Aug. 27 at the fairgrounds located six miles east of Raymond on SR-6 in Menlo, this years theme is, An Old Fashioned Country Fair. Hours are 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., Wednesday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday. There will be the Haworth Family Shows, carnival, the Percheron draft horses providing free horse-drawn trolley rides, Elvis tribute artist, Jason Whited, a musician, Stormy the clown, and lots more. And dont forget all the animal, floral and still life/open class competitions. For more information call 875-9331 o 942-3713 or email pcfair@willapabay.org.