Community Calendar: 3.7.2012

Published 4:00 pm Monday, March 5, 2012

Wednesday, March 7

Flowers baskets

    PENINSULA The Ilwaco High School class of 2012 is now selling flower bowls and baskets. Prices for hanging baskets are $28 each or two or more $25 each; 14-inch flower bowls are $20 each or $18 for two or more bowls. All proceeds benefit the Class of 2012 Substance Free Grad Party! Plants will be available for pick up mid-May. Please contact Sheryl Schisler at 306-607-1380; Sabrina Coffin at 244-2792; or Leslie Allgaier at 503-929-7400.

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.

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.

Coast Guard Auxiliary

    CAPE D  Attend a meeting of the local U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 62 and see what this organization is all about. They meet the first Wednesday of each month. This months meeting is March 7 at        7 p.m. They are the uniformed volunteer component of the United States Coast Guard that supports the Coast Guard in nearly all of the services missions. Two of the groups purposes are safety of life upon navigable waters and the promotion of efficiency in the operation of pleasure craft. Anyone age 17 and older is welcome to join. Meet on the mess deck of USCG Station Cape Disappointment.  Any questions may be directed to Lee at 665-6882 or Ron at 503-803-3380.

Grief support

    SEAVIEW A Grief Support Group 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.

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.

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 March 7 is BIG, starring Tom Hanks. 1988. 104 min.

Thursday, March 8

Lets Talk Tsunamis

    SOUTH BEND On March 8 at 6 p.m., the Pacific County Emergency Management Agency (PCEMA) has  organized Lets Talk Tsunamis presentation to be held in the commissioners meeting room at 1216 W. Robert Bush Drive in South Bend. The series provides information about what tsunamis are and how they function, tsunami evacuation, the tsunami warning system, tsunami history, local and distant tsunamis, hazard mitigation, and neighborhood and personal preparedness. Contact Americorps VISTA Member Natasha Nesbitt at 875-9409 or via email at nnesbitt@co.pacific.wa.us for more information.

Book discussion

    RAYMOND Raymond Timberland Library presents a book discussion from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., March 8 for adults. Join in a lively discussion of The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake by Aimee Bender. 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.

Bunco Club

    KLIPSAN  The Peninsula Bunco Club meets at 6 p.m., March 8 at the Peninsula Senior Activity Center in Klipsan. The club is open to the public. Call 642-0071 or 360-318-4164 to reach Pamela.

Kindergarten Pre-registration

    PENINSULA Kindergarten pre-registration is open for all Peninsula children who will be five years old on or before Aug. 31. Parents or guardians may pre-register your child at Ocean Park Elementary School or at Long Beach Elementary anytime between 8:30 a.m. and 2 p.m., during the month of March. Cranberry Road is the dividing line; children living north of Cranberry will attend Ocean Park School, and those south of Cranberry will attend Long Beach Elementary. A childs birth certificate and immunization record (copies or originals) are required but the child does not need to be at pre-registration. If you have any questions, please call 665-4815 for Ocean Park, and 642-3242 for Long Beach.

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.

Friday, March 9

Local DAR meeting

    OCEAN PARK  Ocian in View Chapter of DAR meets at 1 p.m., March 9 in the Ocean Park library. Contact Mary Ellen Langridge at 665-5615 for more information.

Wills & Power of Attorney

    TOKELAND  On March 9 at 6 p.m., Roberta Armstrong, an attorney, will talk about Wills and the Power of Attorney and the Effects on the Family at the Shoalwater Bay Tribal Center. All are welcome. Beverages and snacks will be available. Call 267-6766 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, March 10

Crab & oyster feed

    PUGET ISLAND On March 10 beginning at 3:45 p.m., the Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerces 28th annual crab and oyster feed fundraiser will be held at Norse Hall on Puget Island. Bring your own condiments and cracking tools. There will raffle tickets for sale for lots of great prizes. Join the fun and help the community. Call 795-9996 for more information.

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.

Bird Walk

    LONGVIEW At 8 a.m., on Saturday, March 10, Longview Parks and Recreation Department is joining Willapa Hills Audubon Society in sponsoring a lake walk. Participants should meet at Hemlock Square near the playground at 8 a.m. Lake Sacajawea Park has a species list of 130 birds and is featured on the Great Washington Birding Trail. No prior signup necessary. Bring binoculars for better viewing, though the leader will provide views through a spotting scope, and be sure to dress for the weather. The walks will last approximately one hour or so. Contact John Green at 575-9238 with questions.

Fantasy to Fabric

    ILWACO Well-known fabric designer and Long Beach Peninsula resident Karen Snyder will present a lecture on her creative process as part of the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museums annual meeting on Saturday March 10, at 115 SE Lake St., Ilwaco. Karen travels extensively through the United States speaking on quilt and fabric history. The museum is thrilled that she will be treating her home community to an inside look at her design process and its results. There will be a brief business meeting for members at 2 p.m., and Karen will speak at 2:30 p.m.  The public is welcome to attend. Call 642-3446 with questions.

Tempest in a Teapot

    LONG BEACH  The American Association of University Women presents Treasures of Time, a historical afternoon theatre celebrating National Womens History Month. This year we will be featuring A Tempest in a Teapot, a representation of the use of tea and the women who served it throughout history. The tea will take place Saturday, March 10 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Long Beach Elks Lodge. Tickets are $20 per person or $10 for children 12 years old and under and are available at Okies Thriftway and at Ocean Park Pharmacy or Long Beach Pharmacy, or by mailing a check to AAUW, P.O. Box 385, Long Beach, WA 98631. All proceeds to benefit AAUW Young Womens Scholarship Fund for Ilwaco High School.

Family movies

    ILWACO From 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., March 10, all ages are invited Ilwaco Timberland Library for family movies at the library. Bring your comfortable pillows and blankets, have some popcorn and watch a movie. Movie rentals and refreshments provided by the Friends of the Ilwaco and Ocean Park Timberland Libraries. For more information call 642-3908.

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.

Clamming

    PENINSULA  Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife announced upcoming clam digs, pending marine toxin tests, on morning tides Saturday, March 10 and Sunday, March 11. No digging will be allowed on any beach after noon. Additional digs are set for Saturday, March 24 and Sunday, March 25.

Sunday, March 11

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.

Chinook gym dedication

    CHINOOK The Friends of Chinook School and the Port of Chinook invite the public to the dedication of the restored Chinook School Gymnasium on Sunday, March 11 at 1 p.m., a day that also marks the 90th anniversary of the first dedication in 1922. The gym is now available to the public for a wide range of programs, activities and events. The program will begin with remarks by individuals involved in the planning and construction of the restoration project. Recognition will be given to individuals, businesses, foundations and public agencies who have contributed to the projects success through hard work and financial support. Refreshments will be served following the program.

Orchid meeting

    ASTORIA  Sunset Empire Orchid Society meets at 2 p.m., March 11 at the First Lutheran Church at 725 33rd Street in Astoria. Their featured speaker will be Terry Aitken, of Aitkens Salmon Creek Garden in Vancouver, who will discuss Orchids, the Ultimate House Plant. Terry breeds both irises and orchids and his catalogs feature an amazing variety of both. He will have some for sale at the meeting also. If you have questions, call Georgia at 665-5565.

Monday, March 12

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 kids through the weekend.

Tuesday, March 13

WellSpring meeting

    LONG BEACH The public is invited to attend the WellSpring Community Network meeting at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, March 13 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.

Coastal Writers Critique

    LONG BEACH  Coastal Writers Critique meets March 13 and March 27 at 10 a.m. in the PUD Building on Sandridge Road. Attendees can participate in a discussion and critique of writing works in progress, and get encouragement, support and inspiration! Call Jan at 642-4932 for more information.

Art show entries

    LONG BEACH Entries are being accepted for Peninsula Arts Associations 21st Spring Art Show. The deadline to enter is March 13, and all participants must be current members of PAA. Twenty-three art show categories offer opportunities for artists of all media to exhibit and compete for ribbons at the popular and well respected exhibition, March 30 through April 1, at the World Kite Museum in Long Beach. PAA membership costs $20 per year. Art show entries are $5 each and are limited to three per adult artist. Students may also join the organization and enter art in the show. Student participation is free and limited to two entries. All membership information and forms, and all art show entry forms are available to download at www.beachartist.org, or you may call 665-6041 or email chabon@charter.net for the information. PAA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit supporting an annual high school scholarship award and art enrichment program.

American Legion & Auxiliary meetings

    ILWACO  The Don R. Grable American Legion and Auxiliary Post and Unit No. 48 meet at 6 p.m., on Tuesday, March 13 in the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum on Lake Street in Ilwaco. A potluck at 6 p.m., will precede the regular meetings. All veterans and their families are welcome to attend, as well as community members. Call 642-4188 or 665-6626 for more information.

Saddle Club mtg

    LONG BEACH The Peninsula Saddle Club meets at 7 p.m., March 13, 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 Break away from the humdrum of everyday life and do absolutely nothing for a few hours as part of the Do Nothing Club. All men who want to have some fun on Tuesdays at 10 a.m., at the Ocean Park Lutheran Church at 24002 U Street in Ocean Park can just drop in. Pool, cribbage, exchanging stories and lunch are the order of the day. No membership, no officers and doing nothing are the goals of the group. For more information, call Jack McBride at 665-2721.

Wednesday, March 14

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.

Ilwaco Merchants

    ILWACO  Ilwaco Merchants Association holds their monthly general membership meeting March 14 at 8 a.m. at the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum.  For more information, please call Clint Carter at 642-8667.

Caregivers support

        LONG BEACH A 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. For more information call Don Cantrell at 642-3787 ext. 226.

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 March 14 is The Frisco Kid, starring Harrison Ford and Gene Wilder. 1979. 119 min.

Future Events

Dancing at the Rascal Fair

    ILWACO Ilwaco Timberland Library is hosting a book discussion, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., March 15 for adults. Join in a discussion of Dancing at the Rascal Fair by Ivan Doig. For more information call 642-3908.

Gardening chat

    OCEAN PARK Anyone with an interest is welcome to join an informal gardening chat at the Ocean Park Library community room at    2 p.m., March 15. This gathering will include a discussion about planting times and other early spring questions. If you have questions call Lisa at 665-3061.

Baktun 13

    ASTORIA  Clatsop Community College is presenting a Teatro Milagro bilingual play at 7 p.m., on Friday, March 16 at the Performing Arts Center in Astoria. Three Latinos swept up in an ICE raid and deported to Mexico are suddenly immersed into indigenous cultural experiences. They are drawn into prophecies surrounding Baktun 13, the final era in the Mayan calendar. Will the world change on Dec. 21, or will they? For tickets and information call 503-338-2469, 503-338-2557 or 503-338-2460.

Little Mary Sunshine

    ILWACO Peninsula Players present Little Mary Sunshine at the River City Playhouse on Lake Street in Ilwaco, March 16 through April 1. Friday and Saturday shows begin at 7 p.m. and Sunday matinees begin at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 for this delightful family musical. For more information, go to www.peninsula-players.com

Quilt show

    ILWACO Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum, located at 115 SE Lake Street in Ilwaco, is hosting the 17th Annual Peninsula Quilt Guild Exhibition, set for Friday, March 16 and Saturday, March 17 from         10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday, March 18 from noon to 4 p.m. The Peninsula Quilt Guild includes some of the areas most talented fabric artists. The exhibition includes quilts of all types and sizes and fills three galleries and is sponsored by the Peninsula Quilt Guild.  Tickets for the prize quilt raffle will be available throughout the show at a cost of $1 per ticket. The drawing will be on Sunday afternoon and it is not necessary to be present to win.  Proceeds from ticket sales will go to Peninsula charities.

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.

Lone Fir Cemetery meeting

    SEAVIEW The Lone Fir Cemetery Association will hold their annual meeting at 1 p.m., Monday, March 19, in the memorial room at the Peninsula Church Center, 5000 N Place in Seaview. All members and friends of the cemetery are invited to share their ideas for care of the area.

Grange potluck meeting

    LONG BEACH If youve been wondering what the Grange is all about, come for their monthly potluck meeting, Wednesday, March 21 at 6 p.m., downstairs in the Grange at 5715 Sandridge Road. The public is welcome! Get to know your neighbors and make new friends over dinner and then settle in and learn what the Grange is all about. For more information, please call 642-4953.

Diabetes support

    ILWACO  The next Ocean Beach Hospital Diabetes Support Group meets from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., March 21 in the hospitals kitchen. The theme is, Eat What You Cook and will be a hands-on learning opportunity. The class is free but pre-registration is needed. Call 642-6314 or 642-6308 to reserve your spot.

Baby shower

    ASTORIA  The March 21 meeting of the Astoria Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will be a baby shower for Operation Diaper Bag at the Astoria Golf and Country Club at 11 a.m. Attendees are to bring baby gifts for the spouses of or our active duty personnel expecting a baby in Oregon. For reservations or information contact Regent Evelyn Laughman at 503-325-4683 or Registrar Sue Glen at 503-861-0574.

Stroke Group

    ILWACO  From 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., on March 22, a new support group for victims of stroke will be held at the Ocean Beach Hospital meeting room in Ilwaco. Dr. Randy Ensminger will discuss, What Happens After a Stroke? Call 642-6308 or 642-6314 if you have questions.

Dinner and Concert

    LONG BEACH  The Long Beach Grange is hosting a community dinner and concert featuring the Ilwaco High School Symphonic Band from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., on Saturday, March 24. Dinner will be served starting at 5 p.m., with a choice of barbecue beef or French dip sandwiches and side dishes for $7.  The band takes the stage at 6 p.m. The Long Beach Grange is located at 5715 Sandridge Rd.  For more information, call 777-8898.

Empty Bowl project

    SEAVIEW Mark your calendar now, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., on March 24, everyone is invited to the 4th annual Empty Bowls Project at the Peninsula Church Center, 5000 N Place in Seaview. Watch for more information.

Whales!

    ASTORIA Come learn about whales! This hands-on day camp will be whale themed science and art education for children between the ages of 8 and 12. The camp will run Monday, March 26 through Thursday, March 29 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., at the 4-H Club House. The participants will have hands-on activities that include real whale bones! They will focus on scientific understanding of whales, the oceanic environment and some of the other animals students might see in the ocean.  Topics include: What are whales, how are whales adapted to the ocean environment, what do they eat, and what challenges do they face. The participants will be investigating, sketching, and writing.  This day camp is open to all youth but space is limited to 15. The cost is $25.  For more information or to register, call the extension office at 503-325-8573.

Kids Stuff Sale

    LONG BEACH   From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., on Saturday, March 31 come to the Long Beach Grange at 5715 Sandridge Road for a special sale of kids stuff. Open to the public, attendees are welcome to come and sell your childrens items they no longer need or use, including clothing, toys, furnishings, books, etc.  Sale items must be limited to children only items, no household garage sale items. The cost of table rental is $10 per 8-foot table. All of the proceeds from the table rentals will go towards sponsoring local kids to attend summer camp at Camp Morehead in Nahcotta. Lunch will be available in our onsite kitchen so invite your friends for the biggest kids only garage sale on the Peninsula!  This event will take place quarterly at the Grange. To reserve your table, contact Robyn at 777-8898.