Community Calendar: 9.14.11

Published 5:00 pm Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Wednesday, Sept. 14

Stroke support

    ILWACO  A new group, the Stroke Support Group, will meet for the first time at 5:30 p.m., on Wednesday, Sept. 14 at the Ilwaco Community Building. For more information contact Marianne Baker at Ocean Beach Hospital at 642-3181 or Alan at 642-6461.

School book fair

    LONG BEACH  Long Beach Elementary School is hosting a book fair from 9:40 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 14; from 9:40 a.m. to 3 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 15; and from 9:40 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., on Sept. 16. Family and friends are encouraged to come to the fair and find some great books to add to your library.

Red Hats event

    LONG BEACH  The Red Hats of the Long Beach Peninsula will take a trip to the Tokeland Casino on Sept. 14. Those who wish to go should meet at the Windemere office at 8:30 a.m. that day. Call Bonnie at 665-3132 with questions.

Help OP Food Bank

    PENINSULA Heres an easy way to make a difference in your neighbors lives. Local residents purchase one or more extra non-perishable food items when they go shopping and store it in a cool green bag provided by the Ocean Park Food bank.  On the second Saturday of every other month, food bank volunteers will pick up the bags and leave another bag. Call 665-6567 for more information.

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 Sept. 14 is Lost in Alaska starring Bud Abbott and Lou Costello. 1952. 77 min.

Thursday, Sept. 15

Book discussion

    ILWACO Adults are invited to Ilwaco Timberland Library for a discussion of the book The Memory Keepers Daughter by Kim Edwards, set for 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., Sept. 15. For more information call 642-3908.

Gardening chat

    OCEAN PARK The public is invited to an informal gardening chat at the Ocean Park Library community room on Sept. 15 at 2 p.m. The topic for this meeting is advanced propagation: making plants without planting seeds. Call Lisa Mattfield at 665-3061 with questions.

Free self defense

    LONG BEACH From now through October, every Tuesday and Thursday, at 4:30 p.m. for teens and 5:30 p.m. for adults, all levels are invited to come to North Coast Taekwon-Do at the Long Beach Elks Lodge at 110 N. Pacific Hwy., for free Taekwon-Do self defense classes. Call 244-4344 for more information.

Friday, Sept. 16

WMF fundraiser

    SEAVIEW  On Sept. 16, the Shelburne Restaurant in Seaview is sponsoring an evening with Sanford Hinderlie as a benefit for Water Music Festival. Hinderlie is a professor of music at Loyola University New Orleans and has performed throughout the world. You can see more about him at       www.strdigital.com/hinderle.htm A portion of the proceeds of this French and Cajun cuisine dinner event will benefit Water Music Festival.

Summer camps exhibit

    ILWACO Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum on Lake Street in Ilwaco has a new exhibit, Summer Camps on the North Beach Peninsula. Local author and historian Sydney Stevens is the guest curator for the exhibition. She is an alumnus of Camp Willapa and has written extensively on its history. The exhibition will include photographs, objects and stories from Camp Willapa, Camp Sherwood Forest, Camp Morehead, Camp Lily Del Dune (now the Dunes Bible Camp) and Hill Summer Camp. The exhibition will be on view through the fall. Visit www.columbiapacificheritagemuseum.org or call 642-3446 for information.

Saturday, Sept. 17

Winter Gardening Seminar

    ILWACO Mark your calendar now for a winter gardening seminar set for noon to 5 p.m., on Sept. 17 at the Karnofski Gardens, a productive, local garden, bio-char and greenhouse operation at 1636 State Route 101, Ilwaco. There will be a variety of topics and speakers covering everything from preparing garden beds; planting and care of winter vegetables; recipes, tips and preparation of winter vegetable products and lots more. All proceeds will go to the His Supper Table feeding program. Attendees may bring personal hygiene products, cleaning supplies, canned food donations or cash. Entry is $7 for adults, $5 for seniors, and children under 16 years old free. In addition a soup, salad and bread breaking supper will follow, for a suggested donation of $5. For information call Alisabeth at 783-2622 or the Karnofskis at 642-2029.

Operation Shore Patrol

    PENINSULA The Pacific Northwest Four-Wheel Drive Association is hosting their 40th annual Operation Shore Patrol beach cleanup event on Saturday, Sept. 17. Check in at Cape Disappointment State Park between 7 a.m. and 8 a.m., if need you bags or other information. Cleanup starts at 8 a.m., and ends promptly at noon. Call 360-560-4598. A limited number of standard campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis for no charge for participants. Reservations are needed. If a full hookup is required call 888-226-7688 for reservation. Fees apply for full hookups.

Overeaters Anonymous Workshop

    PENINSULA There will be an Overeaters Anonymous Workshop from      9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., on Sept. 17. This is a free 12-step workshop, with a variety of speakers and fun activities. Call Diane at 665-2535 or 503-318-6608.

Ancient secret gardens

    OCEAN PARK  From 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., on Sept. 17, the public is invited to an artists reception for Martha Lee, whose recent work, Ancient Secret Gardens, is on display at Bay Avenue Gallery at 1306 Bay Avenue. Come meet this outstanding artist. The show runs through Oct. 15.

Stamp Club

    LONG BEACH Peninsula Stamp Club meetings are the third Saturday of each month at 11 a.m. at the Long Beach Grange at 5715 Sandridge Road. The next meeting is Sept. 17. Beginners to advanced collectors are welcome. Call John at 642-8732 for more information.

Shred day

    LONG BEACH  Great NorthWest Federal Credit Union is hosting a shred day from 10 a.m. to noon, Sept. 17 in the parking lot at the Long Beach branch. Bring three or four grocery bags full of items that you would like shredded. There is no cost. They will also be accepting non-perishable food items for the local food banks, but a donation is not required to participate. Call 642-2392 if you have questions.

Angora Hiking Club

    ASTORIA  On Saturday, Sept. 17, join the Angora Hiking Club for a bike hike.  The meeting place is at the West Mooring basin on Marine Drive in Astoria at 9:30 a.m. Carpooling will be arranged for the drive to Westport Ferry. It is not necessary to be a member of the club to participate, for more information about the club check out www.angorahikingclub.org. Dues are only $7 a year. Bikers are required to provide their own bike, helmet, car carrier, water and a lunch. Estimated return time is about 2 p.m.  It is a very gentle, level scenic ride around the island. If you have questions please call Jim or Kathleen Hudson at 503-861-2802, or khhudson@q.com.

Health Fair

    ILWACO Ocean Beach Hospital is hosting a health fair from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., on Saturday, Sept. 17. Topics to be covered include emergency care, diabetes and cancer care plus there will be free lab screenings and a free bone density scan provided. Presenters include: Dr. Lane Burns; mammography technologist Carea Kuhn, RT (R), (M); primary care provider Steve Bellinger, MS, PA-C; and oncology nurse RN Cyndy Soule. Call 642-3181 or 642-6382 for more information.

SummerFest

    LONG BEACH SummerFest season is underway in downtown Long Beach. Bring your family downtown and enjoy the childrens safety days. You dont want to miss the free face painting and horse and wagon rides and lots more. Come see what is happening and enjoy all that is offered for free. Call 642-4421 for information.

Sunday, Sept. 18

In Their Footsteps

    FORT CLATSOP  Lewis and Clark National Historical Park Fort Clatsop is pleased to announce this seasons monthly guest speaker series, In Their Footsteps. This presentation by Carol Lucas will be at 1 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 18. For 21 years, herb specialist Carol Lucas has been in business on Oregons north coast with Natures Sunshine Products. She learned her first herbs at her grandmothers knee; a woman raised on a homestead up in the hills out of Vernonia, Ore. To her grandmother, every plant and animal had a name, and a story or two. Carol is fascinated by the thought that Lewis would have learned even more at his mothers knee, since Lucy, his mother, was a practicing herbalist.  All programs will be held in the Netul River Room of Fort Clatsops visitor center and are free of charge. For more information, call the park at 503-861-2471.

Block party

    ILWACO All are invited to stop by the Ilwaco City Park on Sunday, Sept. 18 for the Ilwaco Parks and Recreation Commissions first ever block party. From 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., head to the park to enjoy free food and refreshments, a kickball tournament, volleyball, Frisbee golf and live music. All is being offered as a fundraiser for future restoration of the park. For more information about the block party or the commissions plans, e-mail parks1@ilwaco-wa.gov.

Singer to perform

    RAYMOND Sunday Afternoon Live will present a special event featuring singer-songwriter Ericka Corban and her band, which includes her husband, Mattaniah and Jeff Perrin, at the historic Raymond Theatre, located at 323 Third Street, at 2 p.m. on Sept. 18. She will be releasing a new album, Daydream, at her appearance in Raymond. Please note this concert is not part of the regular season, and tickets must be purchased for this event. Presale tickets are $10 for adults or $5 for youth and can be purchased at Sagens Pharmacy, the theater in Raymond, South Bend Pharmacy, via a check or money order made payable to SAL to P.O. Box 41, South Bend, WA 98586, by calling 875-5831, or by emailing sundayafternoon@live.com. Day of performance tickets are $12 each.

ENCORE gathering

    LONG BEACH  The Lightship Restaurant, 409 Sid Snyder Drive in Long Beach, is the location for the September ENCORE Happy Hour from      4 p.m. to 6 p.m., on Sunday, Sept. 18. All retired or semi-retired adults are welcome, but must be 50 years old or older, and enjoy intellectual stimulation and an opportunity to meet new friends. The Humphreys puppets will introduce 20 Questions, with a Shakespearian theme, at 5 p.m. A copy of Rex Ziaks great book, In Full View will be the winners prize.  If you have any questions, please contact Maureen Humphreys at 642-1301.

Monday, Sept. 19

Lupus, Fibromyalgia & chronic pain

    SEASIDE  The NorthCoast Lupus/Fibromyalgia Support Group Meetings resume Monday, Sept. 19. While there isnt a scheduled speaker set, this is a great meeting to attend. The format of the meeting is being expanded to include sufferers of chronic pain. Meetings are held at 2 p.m., the third Monday of every month (except July and August) in Education Room A at Providence Seaside Hospital. If you have any questions, please call Sheila at 665-4870 or Carol at 503-325-1100.

Construction delays

    PENINSULA Pacific County Department of Public Works, on behalf of Flood Control Zone District No. 1, will place pipe across State Route 103 at 147th Place. This work is scheduled to begin Monday, Sept. 19. Preparatory work will be completed Sept. 19 and Sept. 20, with construction Sept. 21 and resurfacing on Sept. 22. Although the roadway will be open to one lane of vehicular traffic at all times, the public is advised of work in this area as delays may occur. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the department of public works at 642-9368.

Hydrant flushing

    LONG BEACH  The city of Long Beach will be flushing and flow testing hydrants in the Long Beach and Seaview areas beginning Monday, Sept. 19 through Friday, Sept. 30, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. This action may cause temporary discoloration of the water due to iron sediment, and a reduction in water pressure. There are no health risks associated. Call 642-2203 if you have questions or concerns.

Audubon class

    RAYMOND Discovery Coast Audubon Society is holding a North Pacific County meeting at 7 p.m., Monday, Sept. 19, at the PUD Willapa Operations Center, at 405 Duryea St., Raymond. Discovery Coast Audubon Societys Education Coordinator Mary Atherton will teach a beginning birding class on finches and warblers. The event is free. Call 665-5975 if you have questions.

AAUW meeting

    ILWACO The Willapacific Branch of the AAUW will host a panel discussion focusing on physical and mental health questions and providers on Sept. 19 at 7 p.m. at CCAP next to the Ilwaco Library. Speakers will include Melissa Goldberg, who will address nursing in rural areas; Gwen Meyer, who will focus on womens health; and Eric Cummins, who will provide information on Peninsula programs in mental health workshops for families and individuals.  Following the presentation, a business meeting will be held and refreshments will be served.  The public is invited to attend. For more information contact Barbara Carmel at 642-3636.

Special hospital meetings

    ILWACO  The board of commissioners of Ocean Beach Hospital are holding special meetings each Monday at 5:30 p.m., in the hospital conference rooms. These meetings are to be open sessions. Call 642-6304 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, Sept. 20

PUD meeting

    LONG BEACH  Public Utility District No. 2 of Pacific County will hold public meetings on retail rate design on the following dates: at 1 p.m., Sept. 20 at the PUD auditorium in Long Beach and at 1 p.m., Oct. 4 at the Raymond PUD auditorium. New retail rates become effective Oct. 1. Call 942-2411 for more information.

Adult Ed/GED

    ILWACO  Grays Harbor College is offering Adult Basic Education/GED classes beginning Sept. 20. Classes are offered Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., and Tuesday and Wednesday evenings from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Students will build reading, writing and math skills to prepare to earn their GED certificate or to meet the requirements for enrolling in higher level academic or vocational classes.  For more information call 642-9433 or stop in at the Grays Harbor College Columbia Education Center at 208 Advent Avenue in Ilwaco.  

Alpha Theta meeting

    NASELLE  ESA Alpha Theta will hold their monthly business meeting at 6 p.m., on Tuesday, Sept. 20 in the Naselle library. Call 484-3844 if you have questions.

Traumatic brain injury

    LONG BEACH Septembers NAMI program will be held at 6 p.m. on Sept. 20 at the Peninsula Church Center, 5000 N Place in Seaview. A local resident who has an experience with traumatic brain injury will speak about his recovery. This will include a combination of factual/physical and what happened with the mental issues that followed. With little understood about traumatic brain injury, this is a good chance to gain some information. Pizza and salad will be served at 6 p.m., with the program to follow. For more information call Kat at 665-6305 or Rosi at 665-5372.

Art meeting, show & more

    LONG BEACH The Peninsula Arts Association holds their monthly meeting at 6 p.m. on Sept. 20 at the PUD building on Sandridge Road in Long Beach. After the meeting an art related presentation will be given. Call 665-2661 for meeting information. Additionally, the deadline to enter PAAs 41st Annual Fall Art Show is Sept. 20. The show runs Oct. 7 to Oct. 10. All artists in the show must be PAA members. Full membership application and show registration information may be found at www.beachartist.org. There are 27 categories in this years show. Adult artists may enter up to three pieces and student artists may enter two. Entry fee for adult members is $5 per entry (with current membership).  The student show and membership fee is waived, but students must also register by the Sept. 20 deadline. For more information call Bonnie at 665-6041, Myrna Kay at 665-4592 or Debbie at 642-5888.  PAA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and supports an annual high school scholarship and an art enrichment program.

Art Around Town

    PENINSULA  Three local artists from Peninsula Arts Association are displaying work a several locations. Linda Halstad is sharing her artwork at the Ilwaco library, open on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays; Arlene Jaynes paintings are available at the Pacific County building on Sandridge Road, open Monday through Friday; and at the Ocean Beach Hospital, paintings are presented by Vivian Easter and Sharon Bernasek. Most of the art is for sale.

Do Nothing Club

    OCEAN PARK All men are welcome to join 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. 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.

Wednesday, Sept. 21

Caregivers support

    KLIPSAN  Caregivers Support Group will meet on a special date in September  they will meet the third Wednesday, Sept. 21 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the PUD auditorium at 9610 Sandridge Road in Long Beach. For more information call Don Cantrell at 642-3787, ext. 226.

Sustainable Salmon Board

    ABERDEEN  The annual meeting of the Washington Coast Sustainable Salmon Partnership board of directors is set from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 21, at the Port of Grays Harbor at 111 S. Wooding, Aberdeen. The group is actively working for improvement and recovery of salmon stocks in all river basins flowing into the Pacific Ocean between Cape Flattery and Cape Disappointment, which is the geographic scope of the region. Check the website at www.wcssp.org for further information. The meeting is open to the public and public participation is encouraged. Please feel free to contact Dana Dietz at 360-289-2499 for further information.

Love like Jesus

    OCEAN PARK  A weekly womens study is offered each Wednesday from 1:15 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. The study is entitled, Love Walked Among Us, Learning to Love Like Jesus. Call Mace at 665-6691 or Mary Evelyn at 665-5300 for more information.

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 Sept. 21 is Battleground starring Van Johnson and John Hodiak. 1949. 118 min.

Future Events

Mental Health First Aid

    SEAVIEW Mental health first aid is a free 12-hour workshop open to local adults who want to help individuals who are in mental health crisis. The workshop is set for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., on Thursday, Sept. 22 and Friday, Sept. 23, at the Peninsula Church Center in Seaview. Lunch and all materials will be provided.  To pre-register, contact Erin Moore at 642-3787, ext. 234. or via email at mooree@willapabh.org.

NAMI Family-to-Family

    LONG BEACH NAMI family-to-family class for family and friends of those with mental illness begins Thursday, Sept. 22, at 6:30 p.m., at the PUD building on Sandridge Road. To register contact Carole Wiegardt at 665-3712 or Rosi Sartwell via email at rsartwell@yahoo,com.

Orchid Society meeting

    ASTORIA The Sunset Empire Orchid Society meets at 2 p.m., on Sunday, Sept. 22, at the First Lutheran Church, 725 33rd Street in Astoria. This meeting is an organization meeting for the annual show and sale set for Oct. 1 and Oct. 2. Join this club now and be part of organizing this fun event. For more information, contact Georgia at 665-5565.

Read people

    KLIPSAN  The Peninsula Senior Center, located at 21603 Pacific Way in Klipsan, is hosting a free public program entitled How to Read a Person Like a Book, presented by Dr. Robert Brake on Friday, Sept. 23 at noon. This free program deals with how we communicate nonverbally, how to spot and interpret gestures, facial expressions and other cues, how to spot a lie, and other subjects. For more information, call 665-2784.

Sight-in Days

    KNAPPA BKS Sportsmens Club in Knappa is offering hunter sight-in days from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sept. 23 and Sept. 24 in one-hour blocks. You dont need to be a member but need to call for shooting time. Eye and ear protection are mandatory. Contact the range safety officer at 360-244-0152 or bkssportsmenclub@aol.com to reserve your time.

Disaster Preparedness Fair

    OCEAN PARK On Sept. 24 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., the second annual Community Preparedness Fair will be held at Ocean Park Elementary School gym at 25701 Vernon Avenue. Come meet folks from NOAA, Washington State Emergency Management, the Department of Natural Resources, plus many more organizations. Plus Schuyler Hoss from the governors office will give a speech with an introduction of the presentation, Japan, Lessons Learned.

Smithsonian Magazine Day

    LONG BEACH On Saturday, Sept. 24, the World Kite Museum in Long Beach will join participating museums nationwide to open their doors free of charge to all visitors who download the museum day ticket from www.smithsonian.com/museumday. Each pass gains free admission for two people. The museums World War II exhibit contains two kites invented by Paul Garber, the instigator of the Smithsonians Air and Space Museum. Get your tickets and tell others.

Oil painting class

    OCEAN PARK An oil painting class Unleash Your Inner Artist will be held on Sunday, Sept. 25 from noon to 5 p.m., and Monday, Sept. 26, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Bay Avenue Gallery, located at 1306 Bay Ave. in Ocean Park. All supplies will be provided. Class size is limited. Call 665-5200.

Meditation Retreat

    OYSTERVILLE Portland meditation teacher and therapist Nelly Kaufer will lead a daylong meditation retreat beginning at 9 a.m. until 5:00 pm. on Sunday, Sept. 25, at the Oysterville Schoolhouse. There will be a potluck lunch. The retreat will offer teachings about a gentle, permissive approach to meditation and small group interviews in which people can share their meditation experiences. Sangha by the Sea, a local meditation group, is sponsoring the retreat. Donations are welcome. To register or for more information, contact Barbara Bate at 665-4421 or Jim Bowers at 665-3070 by Thursday, Sept. 8.

Birding class

    LONG BEACH Discovery Coast Audubon Societys Education Coordinator Mary Atherton will teach a free, one-hour beginning birding class emphasizing cormorants and pelicans at 2 p.m., on Sept. 27 at the Lighthouse Oceanfront Resort in Long Beach. The conference room is handicapped accessible. Call 665-5975 for information.

Northwest Trek

    KLIPSAN There will be a day trip to Northwest Trek on Sept. 28. The bus is open to all. Call the Peninsula Senior Activity Center for the cost and for more detailed information at 665-3999.

Author Readings

    ILWACO  Olde Towne Trading Post, on Lake Street in Ilwaco, hosts a monthly Authors Showcase the fourth Wednesday evening of the month, with the next gathering set for Sept. 28. 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. For more information call Birdie at 665-6576.

Exploring Cascades & Mt. Rainier

    LONGVIEW On Thursday, Sept. 29, at 6:30 p.m., Willapa Hills Audubon Society will welcome noted outdoor photographer and author Alan Bauer to Longview to discuss Exploring the South Cascades and Mount Rainier at the Longview Library, 1600 Louisiana Street. Bauer will discuss his adventures exploring the mountains of our area, including the flora, fauna, geology and other natural history and show his fabulous photography. The talk is free, all are welcome and refreshments will be served. Call Larry at 360-200-4580 with questions.

Faith in Action

    PENINSULA  Be the church! Join others in serving our community on Oct. 2. Meet at 9 a.m., at Peninsula Baptist Church on Pacific Highway in Ocean Park and at New Life Church, across from Black Lake in Ilwaco. Bring gloves, yard and carpentry tools and help with a variety of projects. Lunch for project teams will be at Dunes Bible Camp in Ocean Park. Call 665-5060 or 642-3400 for information.

Pink Panther

    ILWACO Peninsula Players is in rehearsals for the Pink Panther Strikes Again. Show dates are Oct.14 through the 23rd. Watch for more information on this fun play.

Chronic conditions workshop

    ILWACO Living Well with Chronic Conditions, a free six-week course that runs Oct. 13, Oct. 20, Oct. 27 and Nov. 3, Nov. 10 and Nov.  17. The class runs from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Thursdays at Ocean Beach Hospital in the meeting rooms located at 174 1st. Ave. N., in Ilwaco. For questions, registration or more information, please call either Denise Ross at 642-6308 before Sept. 29 or Frances Vandeventer at 665-2555 after Sept. 29. Why come to the workshop? You can learn how to live a healthy life with your chronic condition by managing your symptoms. A chronic condition or illness is one a person has to live with for many years. Although there are many chronic conditions, people who come to this workshop often have similar symptoms such as: pain; loss of energy; fatigue and stress; sleeping problems; breathing problems; depression; anger and frustration; and concerns about the future. This workshop was developed by Stanford University.