Community Calendar: 02.08.2012

Published 4:00 pm Monday, February 6, 2012

Wednesday, Feb. 8

Door of Hope shower

    SEAVIEW St. Marys Catholic Church in Seaview is having a baby shower, potluck and bingo in support of the Pregnancy Resource Center Door of Hope in Astoria, on Wednesday, Feb. 8, at 11:30 a.m. Anyone attending is asked to bring an unwrapped item for newborns to size 2T, in neutral colors, or diapers size 5 or 6, or boys socks or sleepers for newborns 0 to 3 months. Please call Janet Easley at 665-5580 with questions.

Working in the Shadows

    ASTORIA On Feb. 8, Gabriel Thompson, the author of Working in the Shadows: A Year of Doing The Jobs (Most) Americans Wont Do, will be in Astoria to discuss his book. Thompson will be speaking at noon at Clatsop Community College in Columbia Hall, room 219, and, at 6:30 p.m. at the Liberty Theater in the McTavish Room. These events are free and everyone is invited. In 2008, Thompson, spent a year working undercover in several minimum-wage jobs in the lettuce fields of Arizona, a chicken processing plant in Alabama and delivering restaurant food on a bicycle in New York City. Thompsons book is the centerpiece of Clatsop Community Colleges Campus Reads program during the 2011-12 academic year. Copies are available for checkout in the CCC library and no library card is needed to check out a copy.

Be my Valentine

    NASELLE From 3:30 pm. to 4:30 p.m., on Feb. 8, all ages are invited to Naselle Timberland Library for Be My Valentine. Create beautiful valentine cards for family and friends. Share stories and songs, and enjoy a sweet treat. All materials will be provided. Refreshments provided by the Friends of the Naselle Timberland Library. For more information call 484-3877.

Ilwaco Merchants

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

Books & Crafts

    OCEAN PARK  Ocean Park Timberland Library presents After School Books and Crafts, from 3:15 p.m. to 3:45 p.m., Feb. 8 for youth in grades first through sixth. Grab a friend and join library staff to find out about new books and make a seasonal celebratory craft as well. This months craft will celebrate Valentines Day. For more information call 665-4184.

Archery meeting

    LONG BEACH  Bear River Archers meet at 7:30 p.m., the second Wednesday of each month 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 783-2453 or 783-1059.

Be my ValenTeen

    OCEAN PARK  On Feb. 8 from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., teens are encouraged to come to Ocean Park Timberland Library for Be My ValenTeen. Drop into this open studio and make your own valentines. The library provides the cards, lace, ribbons and other art supplies you provide the creativity and heart. Co-sponsored by the Friends of the Ilwaco and Ocean Park Timberland libraries. For more information call 665-4184.

Big Book meeting

    OCEAN PARK The Ocean Park Big Book meeting is at       6 p.m. each Wednesday at Ocean Park Methodist Church at 1202 262nd Place. All are welcome. For information call Jeannie at    665-3831.

Caregivers support

    KLIPSAN  Caregivers Support Group meets at the PUD auditorium at 9610 Sandridge Road in Long Beach on Feb. 8 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.. For more information call Don Cantrell at 642-3787, ext. 203.

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 Feb. 8 is Kellys Hereos, starring Clint Eastwood, Telly Savalas, Don Rickles. 1970. 143 min.

Thursday, Feb. 9

Genealogy meeting

    ASTORIA Clatsop County Genealogical Society meets Feb 9 at 10 a.m., at the Lewis and Clark Rural Fire Department at 34571 Hwy 101 Business Route, in the Jeffers Garden area, with the speaker to discuss military medals. John Parcher, who is a collector of military medals, will discuss proper identification. If members have medals from family members, Parcher will take a limited amount of time to assist with identification. It is free to attend. If you need any information please call Sali Diamond at 503-325-1963.

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 Feb. 9. 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 pay out at the end of the session. For information call Pamela at 360-318-4164.

Living Well Workshop

    ILWACO  Ocean Beach Hospital hosts the workshop, Living Well with Chronic Conditions, for six consecutive weeks through Feb. 23. Why come to the workshop? You can learn to live a healthy life with your chronic condition by managing your symptoms. The course is for 2.5 hours on six consecutive Thursdays in the Ocean Beach Hospital meeting rooms. The workshop is free. For any questions call Denise 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 Thanks to the generous support of the Port of Ilwaco, 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.

Book discussion

    RAYMOND Join in a lively discussion of Shop Class as Soulcraft: An Inquiry Into the Value of Work by Matthew B. Crawford at Raymond Timberland Library, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Feb. 9 for adults. Books are available for check out at the circulation desk. The library will be open only for the program. For more information call 942-2408.

Friday, Feb. 10

Library book sale

    NASELLE  The Naselle Friends of the Library book sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 10 and Saturday, Feb. 11, and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 12 in the library meeting room on Parpela Road. The public is encouraged to come support the local library.

Local DAR meeting

    OCEAN PARK  Ocian in View Chapter of DAR meets at      1 p.m., Feb. 10 in the Ocean Park library. Contact Mary Ellen Langridge at 665-5615 for more information.

Pinochle

    LONG BEACH  Come play pinochle at Long Beach Coffee Roasters at 811 Pacific Hwy. South, each Friday beginning at 12:30 p.m. The cost is $1.50 and everyone is welcome. Call 642-2749 if you have questions.

Al Anon family group

    KLIPSAN  An Al Anon family group meets from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 pm., every Friday in the conference room at Golden Sands at 21608 O Lane in Klipsan. The group is open to anyone who has been affected by alcohol use in a family member or friend. For information call 665-2510.

Saturday, Feb. 11

Chinook Tribal Council

    ASTORIA  The Chinook Tribal Council meets at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 11 at the Columbia River Maritime Museum in Astoria. Tribal members are encouraged to attend. There will be a potluck luncheon following. If you have questions, call 875-6670.

Valentines Dance

    ILWACO From 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., on Feb. 11, the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum on Lake Street in Ilwaco is holding a Valentines dance. There will be food and fun and 70s music and décor with 70s dress optional! Ticket will be available soon. Call 642-3446 for more information.

Ham Radio

    NASELLE  The Pacific County Amateur Radio Club meets the second Saturday of each month at 9 a.m., at Hunters Inn in Naselle. The next meeting is Feb. 11. Anyone interested in ham radio is encouraged to attend. For more information contact Dick Lemke at 665-2438 or Bob Cline at 665-4496.

Kitchen sale

    LONG BEACH Everything you can imagine for the kitchen, except the kitchen sink, will be for sale at a fundraising event at Peninsula Church of the Nazarene at 13th and Pacific in Long Beach, Feb. 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Proceeds will benefit their mission and food programs.

Naselle library temp closed

    NASELLE The Naselle Timberland Library will be closed from Saturday, Feb. 11 through Saturday, Feb. 18 for the installation of new carpet. Books and other library materials that are due back to the library during the closure will be extended until the library reopens on Tuesday, Feb. 21. The book drop will be available to return library materials.

Seed Sale & Seed Swap

    RAYMOND On Saturday, Feb. 11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Willapa Valley Grange at 290 Camp One Road in Raymond, is hosting a Seed Sale and Seed Swapping event featuring local seed vendors, Master Gardeners, soil amendment producers, and other gardening fun to prepare for the planting season. Bring seeds to swap, or plan to purchase some from vendors many seeds are discounted. Presentations will be offered about fertilizing, seed starting, etc. There will be a potluck lunch at noon, and bake sale items available all day (or while supplies last!). Music will be performed by local musicians. For more information or to be a vendor at this event, please call 591-6608.

Sunday, Feb. 12

Smorgasbord & meeting

    NASELLE The Pacific County Historical Society will hold its annual meeting at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 12, at the Naselle-Grays River Valley High School. The event follows the always-popular Deep River American Legion Auxiliarys Valentine smorgasbord. This years program will feature LaRee Johnson of Astoria who will present Fashion Before Freedom highlighting the history of fashion from the early 20th century. Johnson is the author of Ladies Vintage Accessories, which is in its fourth edition. Johnson has shared her extensive collection of vintage clothing and accessories with audiences throughout the Pacific Northwest for several years. The event is open to the public. For further information contact the Pacific County Museum in South Bend from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily or email museum@willapabay.org.

Orchid meeting

    ASTORIA Sunset Empire Orchid Society meets Sunday, Feb. 12 at 2 p.m., at the First Lutheran Church at 725 33rd Street in Astoria. The guest speaker this month is Greg Nielsen who will discuss how to grow and care for miniature orchids. He will have a variety of miniature orchids and potting materials available

Monday, Feb. 13

Chair Yoga

    RAYMOND  Senior Chair Yoga with instructor Tina Jaffe will begin Feb. 13. Classes will be held on Mondays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., at the Pacific County Senior Center, 324 Jackson Street in Raymond. Attendees should wear comfortable clothing and tennis shoes. This is open to men and women, ages 60 years and over. Cost is by donation. Call 942-5739 for more information.

Strengthening families

    LONG BEACH  Parents and youth ages 10 to 14 are invited to a workshop entitled to a workshop entitled Strengthening Families each Monday, (except Feb. 20) through March 26. Dinner is at 5:30 p.m., class runs from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The seven sessions will include family discussions and games, a free meal, childcare, parent discussions and youth activities. The cost is $25, with scholarships available. To register call 783-2356.

Bunco for kids food

    LONG BEACH Each Monday at 6:30 p.m., a fundraiser for the Long Beach Elks sponsored Food4Kids Program will be held. Everyone is welcome to come play bunco, with proceeds going to help purchase food for a backpack of healthy food and snacks to get them through the weekend.

Tuesday, Feb. 14

Coastal Writers Critique

    LONG BEACH  Coastal Writers meet the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 10 a.m. in the PUD Building on Sandridge Road. This months meetings are Feb. 14 and Feb. 28. The group includes discussion and critique of writing works in progress, encouragement, support, and inspiration! Call Jan at 642-4932 for more information.

Legion meetings

    ILWACO The American Legion and Auxiliary, Don R. Grable Post and Unit No. 48, will have their monthly meetings on Tuesday, Feb. 14, preceded at 6 p.m. by a potluck at the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum in Ilwaco. For information, call Dick Wallac at 642-4188, or Connie Soditus at 665-6626. 

Tsunami Debris

    SEAVIEW The Pacific County Emergency Management Agency has public presentations to discuss the marine debris generated by the March 2011 Japanese tsunami and its potential to impact the Pacific County coastline. Presentations are scheduled for: 6 p.m., Feb. 14 at the Peninsula Church Center, 5000 N Place in Seaview; 10 a.m., Feb. 15 at Pacific County Fire District No. 1 in Ocean Park and at 5:30 p.m., Feb. 15 at the Shoalwater Bay Tribal Center in Tokeland. The regional coordinator for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Marine Debris Program will lead the presentation. In addition, representatives from the Washington State Department of Ecology, the U.S. Coast Guard, Washington State Emergency Management Division, and Washington State Department of Health have been invited to answer questions. The public and local agencies and organizations are welcome to attend any of the presentations, which are intended to be of an informational nature.

Diabetes support 

    ILWACO The next gathering of the Diabetes Support Group is set for Tuesday Feb. 14 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., in the Ocean Beach Hospital cafeteria in Ilwaco. The topic is, Valentines Day: How Sweet it is? Or How Sweet Is It? A conundrum! All are welcome. Call 642-6314 if you have questions.

Wednesday, Feb. 15

Positive community norms

    SEAVIEW  From 9 a.m. to 4 .m. on Feb. 15 and Feb. 16, anyone interested in learning more about changing social norms around youth substance use, mental health, or other wellness topics in our community is encouraged to attend the Positive Community Norms Training at the Peninsula Church Center at 5000 N Place in Seaview. Training is free for anyone who lives or works in South Pacific County. Register using email at koien@co.pacific.wa.us, or call 642-9349.

Chinook Food Bank

    CHINOOK Shiloh Faith Fellowship will operate the Chinook Food Bank the first and third Wednesdays of each month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., in the Sea Resources building (Chinook Hatchery) in Chinook until further notice. If you have questions call 777-8373.

Dine out for cats & dogs

    SEAVIEW The South Pacific County Humane Society is holding fundraising on Wednesdays at 42nd Street Café in Seaview from 4:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., with 10 percent of any purchase those evenings being donated. The guest just needs to tell their server they are a member of SPCHS to have their purchase counted to benefit the humane society. Plus for $1 you can purchase a raffle ticket all during the month of February for a chance to win a special prize. For more information call 642-2444.

Al Anon family group

    SEAVIEW An Al Anon family group meets from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 pm., each Wednesday at 4603 Pacific Highway in Seaview. The group is open to anyone who has been affected by alcohol and/or drug use in a family member or friend. For information call 642-2611.

Free tax help

    OCEAN PARK Seniors and low-income taxpayers can get free help with their 2011 Federal income taxes at the Ocean Park Timberland Library on Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. through April 11. No appointment is needed this is a sign in and wait your turn service. Please bring all current tax records (including all amounts of rebates/credits received in 2011), plus a copy of all 2010 tax records/return. Volunteers will not be able to help with out of state tax paperwork. If you need more information, call Yvonne Howell at 665-5845.

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 Feb. 15 is In Old California, starring John Wayne, Binnie Barnes. 1942. 88 min.

Future Events

Gardening chat

    OCEAN PARK Beginning at 2 p.m., on Feb. 16, all with an interested are invited to come participate in an informal gardening chat at the Ocean Park Library community room. On the agenda is a discussion about pruning and other early spring chores. If you have questions call Lisa at 665-3061.

Relay meeting

    LONG BEACH If you have been touched by cancer and would like to help make a difference additional members are welcome to join Relay For Life Committee of the Long Beach Peninsula. The next meeting is Feb. 16 at 6 p.m., at the Chautauqua Lodge in Long Beach. For more information, please call Linda Yeager at 503-791-9748.

Backyard bird count

    PACIFIC COUNTY  It is time to count birds during the annual Great Backyard Bird Count. Anyone can participate in this free event and no registration is needed. Watch and count birds for at least 15 minutes on any day of the count, between Feb. 17 and Feb. 20. Enter your results at www.birdcount.org, where you can watch as the tallies grow across the continent. If you need assistance in submitting your count, dont use the computer, call Patricia Cruse at 642-1310.

AAUW meeting

    ILWACO  The regular meeting of the AAUW will take place Monday Feb. 20 at 7 p.m., at the Ilwaco Community Building next to the Ilwaco Library. This meeting will focus on education in our local area and David Tobin, principal of Ilwaco High School will speak and answer questions concerning the challenges ahead. The Willapacific Branch of the American Association of University omen is dedicated to the encouragement of young women in education and achievement through community action and scholarships. Guests are welcome. Call Marge Beard at 642-2021 with questions.

Seminars for Parents

    LONG BEACH  Ready for kindergarten seminars provide parents with information about how each child learns, as well as materials and activities can be used at home to make learning easy and fun, including some wonderful free toys! Parents of children up to 1 year old will gathering from noon to 1:30 pm., Feb. 22; parents of children 1- to 2-years-old meet from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., Feb. 24 and parents of children 2- to 3-years old meet from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. All meeting will be held at the Early Childhood Center located at 305 5th St. South East in Long  Beach (next to Long Beach School). Call Rosanne at 642-8586 for more information and to reserve your spot.

Bigfoot discussion

    LONGVIEW  Join Willapa Hills Audubon on March 10, for Dr. Robert Michael Pyles presentation Still Walking: Bigfoot in the Dark Divide and Beyond. This will be a discussion of his book on the search for Sasquatch in Washington and some exciting developments that have occurred since its publication. The public is invited to arrive at 7 p.m., for socializing and snacks, and to participate in the silent auction if they wish. The presentation will begin at 7:15 p.m. This free event will be held at the Cowlitz PUD Auditorium, at 961 12th Avenue, in Longview. Call 577-7720 for information.

Daylight saving

    U.S.A. Turn your clocks ahead one hour for the beginning of Daylight Saving Time at 2 a.m., on Sunday, March 11. Fire departments encourage you to change the batteries in your smoke detectors at the same time.

Crab feed

    SOUTH BEND The 87th annual Pacific County Democratic crab feed is set for March 17, beginning at 5 p.m., at the Willapa Harbor Community Center, 916 W. 1st Street in South Bend. For information email Karen Spackman at kess-spack@wwest.net.

Brown pelicans

    FORT CLATSOP  At 1 p.m., on Sunday, Feb. 19 in the Netul River room of the Fort Clatsop Visitor Center, Deborah Jaques will be talking about the history of brown pelican occurrence in the Columbia River region, the general ecology of the species, and current pelican research and management topics on the west coast. Jaques is a wildlife biologist at Pacific Eco Logic, based in Astoria. She specializes in applied research, monitoring, and management of Pacific coast waterbirds and their habitat. For more information, call the park at 503-861-2471.