Community Calendar: 11.2.2011

Published 5:00 pm Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Wednesday, Nov. 2

Order poinsettias now!

    PENINSULA Its time for the annual poinsettia sale fundraiser for the Ilwaco Class of 2012. Proceeds go to the substance-free graduation party. Poinsettias are available in six-inch pots, with a choice of red, pink or white flowers. The cost is just $15 for one or $13 when you buy two or more plants. Plants will be delivered in early December. Call Leslie Allgaier at 503-929-7400 (cell) or 665-3619 to place your order.

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.

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 Nov. 2 is Life with Father starring William Powell, Irene Dunne, Elizabeth Taylor. 1947. 118 min.

Thursday, Nov. 3

Aging agency meeting

    PORT HADLOCK The Olympic Area Agency on Aging (O3A) council of governments meets at 10 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 3 via conference call. The agenda includes approval of a multi-service center contract for LTC Ombudsman services. O3As advisory council meets on Nov. 15 at the Shelton Civic Center. Call Carol Ann Laase at 866-720-4863 for meeting information.

Art Around Town

    PENINSULA Admiring local artwork is always uplifting and Peninsula Art Association encourages everyone to take time to check out local places to view several artists works. The PAA fall art show paintings, pastels and mixed media work are being shown at the Ocean Beach Hospital in Ilwaco. Andrea Traphagen, Debbie Rasmussen and Joan Taplin offer their creations at the Pacific County building on Sandridge Road. Cynthia Pride presents her wonderful watercolors at the Ilwaco library. Enjoy!

Line dancing

    LONG BEACH Line dancing on the Peninsula is offered at Long Beach Grange at 5715 Sandridge Road. 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.

Free Thursdays

    ILWACO Thanks to the generous support of the Port of Ilwaco, you can visit the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum at 115 SE Lake Street in Ilwaco 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. Call 642-3446 if you have questions.

Friday, Nov. 4

Bake sale & bazaar

    SEAVIEW There will be a holiday bake and bazaar from 10 a.m. to    4 p.m., Nov. 4 and Nov. 5 at Peninsula Church Center at 5000 N Place in Seaview. Attendees will find pottery, embroidery, cranberry baskets, jewelry, plants, knitting, hand-sewn items, books, glassworks, watercolors and lots more. Plus there will be homemade pies and coffee for purchase. Gift wrapping will also be available. Fifteen percent of the proceeds from sales go to the Ocean Beach Presbyterian Womens Association to help fund mission work both locally and abroad.

LB Merchants

    LONG BEACH The Long Beach Merchants Association meets Friday, Nov. 4 at 8 a.m., at Bensons Restaurant, 504 S Pacific Ave., in Long Beach. For more information call President Steven Linhart at 642-5625.

Saturday, Nov. 5

Chili feed

    NEMAH Its time for the annual elk hunters and more chili feed, on Saturday, Nov. 5, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., at the Nemah Community School church building, mile marker 35 on U.S. Highway 101. Please join in for lots of good food and great company. Proceeds from the event will go to maintain and restore the 1917 building.

Art show & auction

    ILWACO Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum on Lake Street in Ilwaco is holding its 2nd Annual 6×6 Art Show and Auction fundraiser on Saturday, Nov. 5. The silent auction is from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., the live auction begins at 6 p.m., with Bruce Peterson presiding. There will be 60-plus art pieces representing nearly 45 local artists from both sides of the river. All are unique masterpieces, and you are sure to find the unusual, quirky and fun. Contact the museum for more information at 642- 3446 or email  pr@cphm-ilwaco.org.

Come to the 4-H Lock-In

    WARRENTON Hey kids do you like to play games, make crafts and swim? If so come join the 4-H sponsored youth overnight lock-in on Nov. 5 at the KOA in Warrenton. It is for any youth in grades fourth through sixth who want to have some fun. It will begin at 6 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 5 and end at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 6.  The cost is $18 and the signup deadline is Oct. 28. Space is limited. Counselors will be 4-H teens with adult supervision. For more information or to sign up, contact the OSU extension office at 503-325-8573.  

Cribbage

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

Sunday, Nov. 6

Daylight saving

    PENINSULA Daylight saving time ends Nov. 6.  At 2 a.m., all clocks should be turned back one hour. This is also a good time to change smoke detector batteries.

Meet the Author

    ILWACO Lydia Saccomanno, author of the new book, God Answered Lydias Prayer will be signing copies of her book from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 6 at Time Enough Books at the Port of Ilwaco. In this inspirational and encouraging book, you will see how Lydia faced lifes trials through her faith in the Lord. Call 642-7667 for more information.

Monday, Nov. 7

AARP meeting

    KLIPSAN Beginning at noon on Monday, Nov. 7 at the Peninsula Senior Activity Center is the first American Association for Retired Persons (AARP) meeting for the winter. The featured speaker is Dr. Clay Nichols, who will talk about climate change fact or fiction? Officers for next year will be introduced. The potluck will have a Thanksgiving theme. You do not need to be an AARP member to attend. Everyone is welcome. Call Doris Shoemaker at 642-2205 if you have questions.

Hazard sirens testing

    SOUTH BEND The Pacific County Emergency Management Agency (PCEMA) will conduct testing of the All Hazard Alert Broadcast (AHAB) sirens on Monday, Nov. 7, at noon.  The AHAB sirens will sound the Westminster chimes for 10 seconds followed by a 15-second verbal message. Residents with questions or concerns may contact the PCEMA office at 360-875-9340 or 642-9340.

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, Nov. 8

American Legion meetings

    LONG BEACH November meetings of the Don R. Grable American Legion and Auxiliary, Post and Unit No. 48, will be on Tuesday, Nov. 8, at 6 p.m. at the Elks Lodge in Long Beach. The meetings will be preceded by a potluck, and will focus on planning for Veterans Day on Nov. 11, and service to veterans, active duty military members and their families, and our community. For information, check www.amlegionilwacowa.org, call Commander Dick Wallace at 642-4188 or President Connie Soditus at 665-6626.

Saddle Club mtg

    LONG BEACH The Peninsula Saddle Club meets at 7 p.m., Nov. 8, at their clubhouse on Sandridge Rd. If you are interested in learning more about the club or being involved with this years rodeo, please call Dianne at 642-2680 evenings.

Do Nothing Club

    OCEAN PARK The Do Nothing Club is always looking for a few good men. The group meets on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. at 24002 U Street in Ocean Park. You can play cribbage, shoot pool or sit around and just grouse if you want. Meet and make some new friends. For more information, call Jack McBride at 665-2721 or Jim Wirth at 665-2420.

A Simple Gesture

    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 the items 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. If you would like to participate or want more information call 665-6567.

WellSpring meeting

    LONG BEACH The public is invited to attend the WellSpring Community Network meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 8 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.

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, Nov. 9

Joint Master Gardener Meeting

    NASELLE WSU Master Gardeners will host OSU Master Gardeners who reside on the Peninsula on Nov. 9 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Naselle Library to explore joint membership possibilities.  The meeting will include lunch and a presentation on biochar production and uses by Jim Karnofski. If you have any questions please contact Rachel Gana at 642-8723 or via email at acornwp@yahoo.com, or Mary-Jean Grimes at mjgrimes@comcast.net.

Ilwaco Merchants

    ILWACO  Ilwaco Merchants Association holds their monthly general membership meeting Nov. 9 at 8 a.m. at the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum.  For more information, please call Clint Carter at 642-8667.

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 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.

Grief support

    SEAVIEW A Grief Support Group now meets the first and third Wednesday of each month 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 Nov. 9 is Captain Blood starring Errol Flyn, Olivia DeHavilland. 1935. 120 min.

Future Events

Bunco

    KLIPSAN  The Peninsula Bunco Club hosts a game the second Thursday of each month starting at 6 p.m., at the Peninsula Senior Activity Center in Klipsan Beach. The next game is Nov. 10. The public is welcome. There is a $6 charge for each player; $1 is for the use of the senior center and the other $5 goes towards the prize payout at the end of the session.  For information call Patricia at 360-318-4164 (cell).

The Shape Shifter

    RAYMOND   Raymond Timberland Library is hosting a book discussion, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Nov. 10 for adults. Join in a lively discussion of The Shape Shifter by Tony Hillerman. Books are available for check out at the library circulation desk. For more information call 942-2408.

Ocian in View

    ILWACO  Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum in Ilwaco is hosting their annual Ocian In View program Nov. 11 and Nov. 12. Events include a lecture by Dr. Douglas Deur on Friday, Nov. 11 at 6 p.m., Saturday Nov. 12 includes the Columbia Confluences bus tour, the open house hosted by the Knappton Cove Heritage Center and the annual Chinook Tribe salmon dinner at the museum. Call the 642-3446 for more information or visit www.columbiapacificheritagemuseum.org.

Veterans Day celebration

    LONG BEACH  The Long Beach Elks in collaboration with American Legion and VFW will host a luncheon at noon on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, at Long Beach Elks Lodge, 110 N. Pacific Highway. The guest speaker will be Jerry Nichols, who in 1953 was on a U.S. Navy ship near Korea, which took care of an abandoned baby. Attendees will be asked to make a small donation toward phone cards and other gifts for those serving overseas. The meeting is open to the public and free for all veterans. For more information, call Jerry Phillips at 642-2651.

Tribal meeting

    CHINOOK  The Chinook Tribal Council will meet on Saturday, Nov. 12, at 11 a.m., at the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum in Ilwaco. Tribal members are encouraged to attend. There will not be a potluck lunch this time, because of the salmon fundraising dinner that will follow from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.  If you have questions call 875-6670.

Salmon dinner

    ILWACO  The Chinook Tribe hosts their annual dinner salmon dinner at the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum on Lake Street in Ilwaco from       4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Nov. 12. The dinner includes regional seafood, salad, Indian fry bread, dessert and beverages for $15 per person, $13 for seniors 55 years old and over, and $5 for children under 12. No reservations are required.

Food Bank hours

    ILWACO  Because of the holidays, the St. Vincent de Paul Food Bank in Ilwaco will be only be open the second and third Fridays in November and December.  That will be Nov. 11, Nov. 18, Dec. 9 and Dec. 16 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.  Please bring a box or bags for your food.

Bake sale & bazaar

    NASELLE  The Naselle Lutheran Church at 308 Knappton Road is hosting a bake sale and holiday bazaar from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., on Saturday, Nov. 12. There will be an extravagant variety of specialty baked goods, handcrafted gifts, and so much more. You will find almond croissants, cardamom bread, jam parfaits and jellies, roasted nuts, cookies, pies, candies, chocolate bars, treat mixes in jars, bread, holiday treats for puppies and birds, plus quilts, towel dresses, wall hangings, table runners and the list goes on. You can take a break and choose from a variety of hot soups for lunch with a coffee bar for a nominal fee.

Detour Concert at Skamokawa

    SKAMOKAWA  The Americana band Detour will perform in concert at 8 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 12, at the Skamokawa Grange located next to the Wahkiakum County Fairgrounds at 16 Fairgrounds Road. The four-piece group consists of accordionist Toby Hanson, drummer Mike Friel, Steve Nebel on guitar, and band leader Kristi Nebel on bass. All band members sing. The concert will include some of Steves songs about the fishing fleets of Alaska, where they traveled with their music for six years. Accordionist Toby Hanson is familiar to the Naselle community with his band, The Smiling Scandinavians, regulars at the bi-annual Finnish-American Folk Festival. His expertise and love of polka music create welcomed contributions to the repertoire. Opening for Detour on Nov. 12 will be Sunrise Fletcher, longtime local favorite, who will perform songs from his ninth CD Unplugged, including his own original songs. Refreshments will be available. Admission to the two-hour performance is $10. Tickets may be purchased at the door. For more information call 795-8770.

Clamming

    PENINSULA A razor clam dig is scheduled on the Long Beach Peninsula from the Columbia River north jetty to Leadbetter Point on Friday, Nov. 11 and Saturday, Nov. 12, pending marine toxin tests, with digging allowed between noon and midnight. The best time to start is an hour or two before low tide and it is recommended you take a lantern for evening digs. 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.

Wildlife refuge meeting & auction

    ILWACO  The Friends of Willapa National Wildlife Refuge will hold their annual member meeting and dinner from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 12 at The Artisan located at 114 Main Street SW in Ilwaco. Willapa National Wildlife Manager Charlie Stenvall and Kim Patten from WSU extension office will be the guest speakers. This is a members-only event. R.S.V.P. attendance to Julie Tennis at president@friendsofwillaparefuge.org.

Ham Radio

    NASELLE  The Pacific County Amateur Radio Club meets Nov. 12 at 9 a.m., at Hunters Inn in Naselle. Anyone interested in ham radio is encouraged to attend. For more information contact Dick Lemke at 665-2438 or Bob Cline at 665-4496.

Trumpeter Swans

    LONG BEACH  Discovery Coast Audubon Society is hosting a presentation on trumpeter swans by Martha Jordan, chair of the Washington Swan Stewards of the Trumpeter Swan Society, beginning at 7 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 12 at the Lighthouse Motel West. Everyone is welcome. Contact Patricia Cruse at 642-1310 with questions.

Archery meeting

    LONG BEACH  Bear River Archers meet at 9 a.m., Nov. 12 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.

Aging Magnificently workshop

     KLIPSAN BEACH Join Peninsula self-help author Lionel Fisher in sharing your thoughts, feelings, advice, insights and wisdom on aging with courage, dignity, creativity and grace. Be part of an informal Aging Magnificently Workshop on Monday, Nov. 14, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., at the Peninsula Activity Senior Center in Klipsan Beach. Bring a sack lunch if you like, and a pen and some paper. Like the best things in life, this workshop is free. For more information, call 665-4673.

College Night

    ASTORIA Clatsop Community College is one of 12 locations to host College Night in Oregon on Monday, Nov. 14, from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. in Columbia Hall, 2nd floor, 1651 Lexington Avenue, Astoria. The evening is aimed toward high school seniors and their parents, but adults who are planning to enter college are also welcome. Presentations will include college admissions, understanding the financial aid process and scholarship information. Free pizza and registration for a scholarship raffle will be available from 6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Participants at each location can register to win one of four $500 scholarships funded by Educational Credit Management Corporation (ECMC) and must be present at time of the drawing to win. For more information go to www.collegenightinor.org or call 503-338-2474.

Family game night

    OCEAN PARK Family Game Night is set for Nov. 18 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Ocean Park Elementary. Come and hang out with your friends and neighbors! Bring the whole family to this free event. You will find: a toddler area; a Wii with two remotes; board games hosted in the cafeteria; busy activities in the gym. You are welcome to bring your favorite game or play ours including Apples to Apples, Yahtzee, Youve Been Sentenced, Pegs in the Park, Cranium Family Addition, Scattergories, Franklin Goes to School, Taboo, Charades for Kids, Bolkus, The Game of Life, Cards, Monopoly & Monopoly Jr., Puppets, Clue and Clue Jr., Pictionary Jr., CandyLand and many more!

Shoalwater Shenanigans

    OYSTERVILLE Peninsula Association of Performing Artists is presenting the entertaining, Shoalwater Shenanigans, based on the book Skulduggery on Shoalwater Bay at the Oysterville Church at 3 p.m. and    7 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 19.  True stories of early area pioneers will be featured along with music of the time of l840-90. You will hear about the Bruce Boys, Oysterville getting started, a fired up Fourth of July, the teacher who was paid with a pig and many other happenings that run the gamut from humorous to touching all of it lively local history. Admission is by donation.

AAUW meeting

    ILWACO Scott Lee, Drew Herzig and Mark Perez, members of the Lower Columbia Diversity Project board, will speak at the 7 p.m., Nov. 21 meeting of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) in the Coastal Community Action Plan dining room in the Ilwaco Community Building, 152 First Avenue North. The Lower Columbia Diversity Project was formed to engage pro-actively with diversity issues in the region, educate the community on the benefits of diversity and tolerance, and provide a forum through which individuals, groups and organizations may address concerns relating to diversity in the community. Members of the project come from both sides of the Lower Columbia and represent many facets of the area. Everyone in the community is invited to attend. Call Dixie Wood at 665-0727 with questions.

Penguins in Antarctica   

    LONGVIEW Ice, penguins and the cold comforts of living and working in Antarctica will be featured in a lively slide show by Oregon birder and author Noah Strycker, 25, at a special meeting of the Willapa Hills Audubon Society. The free one-hour Among Penguins event is scheduled for 7 p.m., on Thursday, Dec. 1 at the Cowlitz PUD Auditorium, 961 12th Avenue in Longview. Strycker spent three months during the Antarctic summer researching and photographing a quarter-million Adélie penguins.

    He recounts his experiences on the coldest, windiest, driest, least populated, highest and most remote continent in his new book, Among Penguins: A Bird Man in Antarctica (Oregon State University Press, 2011). A magna cum laude Oregon State University graduate, Strycker serves as associate editor of the American Birding Associations Birding magazine, has published photographs and articles in all major birding magazines, has contributed to several books and works as a bird researcher in adventurous places around the world.