COMMUNITY CALENDAR: 4.4.2012

Published 5:00 pm Monday, April 2, 2012

Wednesday, April 4

Grief support

    SEAVIEW A Grief Support Group meets the first and third 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.

Al-Anon Family Group

    SEAVIEW Peninsula Al-Anon Family Group meets on Wednesdays from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at 4603 Pacific Highway in Seaview. This is a confidential fellowship for persons with friends of family members affected by alcohol. Call 642-2611 with questions.

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 April 4 is Guess Whos Coming to Dinner, starring Spencer Tracy, Kathrine Hepburn and Sidney Poiter. 1967. 107 min.

Thursday, April 5

Toastmasters

    ILWACO  Ilwaco Toastmasters Night Owls group meets from      6:15 p.m. to 7:15 p.m., the first, third and fifth Thursdays of each month at the Ilwaco Community Building. You can call 642-2152 if you have questions or just show up for the group.

Masonic dinner

    ILWACO  The Masonic Lodge in Ilwaco holds a dinner at 6:30 p.m., on April 5, followed by a meeting at 7:30 p.m. All Masons are welcome. Call 665-4618 for more information.

Line dancing

    LONG BEACH Line dancing on the Peninsula is offered at Long Beach Grange at 5715 Sandridge Road. Dancing for beginners is at 5 p.m. intermediate dancing starts at 6 p.m.; and couples hit the floor 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. Call Linda at 783-2389 for more information.

Friday, April 6

Rummage Sale

    OCEAN PARK There will be a rummage sale fundraiser for Dunes Pool at 23515 Pacific Way in Ocean Park from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday, April 6 and Saturday, April 7. Donations are being accepted, no clothes please. For more information call 665-5542.

LB Merchants

    LONG BEACH The Long Beach Merchants Association meets Friday, April 6 at 8 a.m., at Bensons Restaurant, 504 S Pacific Ave., in Long Beach. For more information call President Steven Linhart at 642-5625.

Al Anon family group

    KLIPSAN  An Al Anon family group meets from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., 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, April 7

The Buzz on Bees!

    LONG BEACH  Join your neighbors at the Long Beach Grange during the Indoor Market on Saturday, April 7 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. when local naturalist Julie Tennis will present a talk on our native bees and how to make your garden friendlier to native bees and other pollinators. This class is free to Grange members, $5 for non-members. The Long Beach Grange is located at 5715 Sandridge Road. For more information, please call 777-8898.

Three days of Clamming

    PENINSULA  Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has approved the next clam dig for morning tides on Saturday, April 7, Sunday, April 8 and Monday, April 9. No digging will be allowed on any beach after noon. A valid 2012-13 fishing license is required.

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.

Sunday, April 8

Flower baskets

    PENINSULA The Ilwaco High School class of 2012 continues to sell 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 Graduation 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.

Monday, April 9

Fish Preservation Workshop

    ROSBURG  An introduction to home pressure canning of fish will be held on April 9 from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. in the kitchen of Grays River Valley Center at Johnson Park.  The workshop will give a hands-on experience in which attendees will go home with a finished product. The class will be taught through the WSU Master Preservation Program and is limited to eight members.  Other methods of seafood preservation information will also be available. A pressure gauge check for your home canner will also be held on April 9 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the same location. There is no cost for the workshop or gauge testing.  Funding for this event is provided through a grant by the Wahkiakum Marine Resource Committee.  For more information or to sign up for the workshop, please call Carol at 465-2275 or the WSU Extension office at 795-3278.

Know Your Banker

    CATHLAMET Are you thinking about starting a business? Do you already own a business? Do you have questions about applying for a loan? On April 9 from noon to 1 p.m., at the Willapa Harbor Community Center you can simplify the mystery  this is the workshop for you!  You will hear from industry experts on why it is important to get to know your banker and to establish a relationship. You will have time to direct your questions to a panel of banking experts from the Bank of the Pacific, Great Northwest Federal Credit Union, Raymond Federal Bank and Security State Bank. The first 20 people to register will receive three free workbooks: Setting Financial Goals and Creating a Budget, Your Banking Relationship, and Understanding Credit and Credit Reports. Feel free to bring your lunch along with your questions. For information contact the Pacific County Economic Development Council at edcpcog@pacificedc.org or the Willapa Harbor Chamber of Commerce at visitorinfo@willapabay.org.

Bunco for kids food

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

Tuesday, April 10

Legion meetings

    ILWACO   The Don R. Grable American Legion and Auxiliary Post and Unit No. 48 meet on Tuesday, April 10, at 6 p.m. in the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum.  A potluck at 6 p.m. will precede the regular meetings.  For information, please call Post Commander Dick Wallace at 642-4188 or Unit President Connie Soditus at 665-6626. All veterans and their families are welcome to attend, as well as community members.

Art show

    ILWACO  Ilwaco High School art department is hold their annual art show. This exhibit will show a range of work, from beginning work up through advanced, freshmen through seniors. This is a non-juried show; every art student was asked to contribute the piece they feel is their strongest from the 2011-12 school year, resulting in a show that demonstrates the variety of skill levels and interests of students. Viewers of the show will have the opportunity to vote for the Peoples Choice award in two categories: Two-dimensional artwork and three-dimensional artwork. The show will run through April 29 in the main gallery at the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum in Ilwaco. Museum hours are Tuesday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sundays from noon to 4 p.m., and they are closed Mondays. Please stop by and support IHS art!

Saddle Club mtg

    LONG BEACH The Peninsula Saddle Club meets at 7 p.m., April 10, 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.

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.

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 about the club, contact President Mike Karvia at 783-2106 or go to www.beachrotary.org.

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, April 11

Town Hall Meeting

    ILWACO WellSpring will host a town hall meeting with the theme, Embracing Community Connection, on April 11 at the Ilwaco Middle/High School. The gathering will begin at 5:30 p.m., with a free meal. There will also be free childcare available. At 6:15 p.m., attendees will move to the auditorium for the keynote speaker. Ron Hertel from the Washington State Readiness to Learn and Compassionate School Initiative will share ideas and information with break-out sessions in the classrooms after the talk. Padme Grace will lead the bully busters program for elementary age youth and the Youth Empowerment Squad (YES) will offer a presentation for youth about social norms and perceptions.

Shoalwater Birders meet

    OCEAN PARK  Shoalwater Birders meet Wednesday, April 11, at      7 p.m., in the meeting room of the Ocean Park Library at 1308 256th Place. The speaker will be local birding enthusiast Suzanne Staples, who will present highlights of her trip to Oaxaca, Mexico. Everyone is welcome. For more information call Helen Hackett at 665-3593.

Caregiver 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 who are providing care to another person. For more information call Don Cantrell at 642-3787 ext. 226.

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 April 11 at 8 a.m. at the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum.  For more information, please call Clint Carter at 642-8667.

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 April 11 is Ship of Fools, starring Vivien Leigh, Lee Marvin. 1965. 149 min.

Future Events

Transit Board Meeting

    SOUTH BEND The Pacific Transit Authority Board will hold its regular quarterly meeting on Thursday, April 12 at 10:30 a.m., at the Pacific County Commissioners meeting room at 1216 W. Robert Bush Drive in South Bend. The public is invited to come and be heard.

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 April 12. 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 Pamela at 642-0071 or 360-318-4164

Night of Blues

    ILWACO The second annual Night of Blues will take over the River City Playhouse on Saturday, April 14. Starting at 7 p.m., enjoy performances by North Coast Blues and Friends, with Lucy Hammond, Maggie Kitson, Richard Thomasian, John Arevalo, Skinny Lynn Cook, Ken Honeybucket Johnson, Eli Schenk, Patrick P.L. Lines, Henry Groove Master Gavaldon and Clint Carter. Admission is $15 per person. River City Playhouse is located at 127 Lake Street SE in Ilwaco. For more information, call 642-8667, or check the North Coast Blues Facebook page.

Grange auction

    LONG BEACH There will be an auction from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., on April 14 at the Long Beach Grange at 5715 Sandridge Road in Long Beach. Consignments or donations are taken during the week of the auction. Call 642-4953 for more information on donations accepted.

Local DAR meeting

    OCEAN PARK  Ocian in View Chapter of DAR meets at 1 p.m., April 14 in the Ocean Park library. Contact Mary Ellen Langridge at 665-5615 for more information.

The 99% Spring Action

    OCEAN PARK   There will be a 99% Spring Action training on Saturday, April 14, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., in the Ocean Park Library community room. To prepare for the 99% Spring Action, groups from every corner of the movement are joining forces to do something that has never been tried before. During the week of April 9 through April 15, 100,000 people across America will be brought together for an unprecedented national movement-wide training on what has happened to our economy, and on the history of peaceful direct action. We can take direct action this spring to challenge corporate power, end tax giveaways for the 1 percent, and fight the influence of money in politics and more. Everyone is welcome to join in this movement. For more information call 665-2576.

Tribal Council meeting

    ROSBURG  The Chinook Tribal Council meets on Saturday, April 14, at 11 a.m., at the Rosburg Community Hall. Tribal members are encouraged to attend. There will be a potluck luncheon as usual. If you have questions call 875-6670.

Preparedness Fair Exhibitors Needed

    SOUTH BEND The Pacific County Emergency Management Agency is seeking individuals, businesses, groups and organizations interested in participating as exhibitors at the North Pacific County Preparedness Fair to be held Saturday, April 14 at the Raymond Elks Lodge from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The fair will provide an opportunity to interact with the public, share valuable information, products, services and plans that promote the exhibitor, in addition to community preparedness. If interested please contact Natasha Nesbitt at 875-9409 or nnesbitt@co.pacific.wa.us.

Rummage & Bake Sale.

    RAYMOND  On Saturday, April 14, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Sunday, April 15, from noon to 2 p.m., there will be a rummage and bake sale at the Pacific County Senior Center, 324 Jackson Street in Raymond. Proceeds will support the Senior Nutrition Program. Please donate good, clean, usable items for this sale. If you have questions feel free to contact Desiree Wildhaber at 942-5739.

History in the Mudbank

    BAY CENTER The Pacific County Emergency Management Agency is coordinating a public tour on the Niawiakum River to explore evidence of past tsunamis in the area. The tour will begin at 4 p.m., April 14, on the east side of the bridge near Nisbett Oyster Company off Highway 101. The tour will be led by Brian Atwater of the U.S. Geological Survey and co-author of The Orphan Tsunami of 1700. Rubber boots and other bay gear are advised. For additional information or to register, please contact Natasha Nisbett at 642-9409 or email nnesbitt@co.pacific.wa.us.

Finnish documentary

    NAELLE The award winning Finnish documentary Steam of Life will be shown at the Appelo Archives Center at 1056 SR-4 in Naselle on Saturday, April 14, starting at noon. It has English subtitles, runs 56 minutes, and is suitable for high school students and adults. There is no admission. This event is a collaboration with the AAC and with Point of View, the independent nonfiction film series on PBS.

Legacy of Fishery

    SKAMOKAWA  The Friends of Skamokawa open a new exhibit, Legacy of the Columbia River Fishery, at 1 p.m., Saturday, April 14 at the River Life Interpretive Center, Redmen Hall, 1394 State Route 4 in Skamokawa. Funded by the Wahkiakum Marine Resources Committee, the exhibit examines the traditions of the Columbia River commercial fishery and Native American fisheries through photographs, salmon labels and text. Boatbuilding, traditional tools, fish processing and ethnic traditions are all featured on colorful panels containing original art by Keith Hoofnagle and text by author Irene Martin. The exhibit will run through May 6 at Redmen Hall and will then travel to various other venues.

Dirt!

    RAYMOND  Growing Together Community Gardens is celebrating spring and Earth Day with a community showing of Dirt! The Movie beginning at 2 p.m., on April 15 at the Raymond Theatre. This movie is an insightful and timely film that tells the story of the glorious and unappreciated material beneath our feet. Inspired by William Bryant Logans acclaimed book Dirt: The Ecstatic Skin of the Earth, this movie takes a humorous and substantial look into the history and current state of the living organic matter that we come from and will later return to. Admission is by donation. Lease agreements for the raised beds will be available to the public at this event. Call 875-9466 with questions.

Spaghetti dinner

    LONG BEACH  As part of her senior project, Devin Erickson has organized a spaghetti dinner to benefit the Boys and Girls Club of the Long Beach Peninsula. The dinner will begin at 4:30 p.m., on April 15 at the Long Beach Grange at 5715 Sandridge Road. Dinner is $7 per plate and includes spaghetti with a choice of meat marinara or vegetarian, garlic bread and refreshments. All proceeds benefit the Boys and Girls Club. If you have questions or would like to make a donation please call Devin at 360-470-9138.

Orchid Society meeting

    ASTORIA  The April meeting of the Sunset Empire Orchid Society has been changed to Sunday, April 15, instead of the regular scheduled date of April 8.  The meeting will be at 2 p.m., at the First Lutheran Church at 725 33rd Street in Astoria. The guest speaker is Ben Cadman, whose topic is Orchids, What I Know and What I Dont Know. He will be demonstrating how to re-pot a Cattleya orchid. Visitors are always welcome. Call Georgia at 665-5565 for more information.

Spring music

    OCEAN PARK  The Music of Spring, coordinated by Barbara Bate will happen from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, April 15 at Bay Avenue Gallery, 1406 Bay Avenue in Ocean Park. Join friends at Bay Avenue Gallery as they celebrate the season with spring music and good friends. The gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with musical entertainment starting at 3 p.m. Local talent abounds, so come enjoy with your friends. Call 665-5200 if you have questions.

DSHS changes

    ILWACO The public is invited to a community brown bag meeting on April 16 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m., at the Columbia Education Center at 208 Advent Avenue, SE, in Ilwaco. A second meeting will be held on April 17 from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Riverview Education Center in Raymond. The theme of these meetings is communicating changes in DSHS benefits. There will be an opportunity for attendees to ask questions for clarification. You can confirm your attendance by emailing vicky.mclaurin@dshs.wa.gov.

Bunco for Breast Cancer

    KLIPSAN The fourth annual Bunco for Breast Cancer Tournament put on by the Peninsula Bunco Club is set for April 21 at the Peninsula Senior Activity Center. There will be two tournaments  one at 3 p.m. and one at 7 p.m., each preceeded by a half-hour viewing time so you can scope out the prizes and offerings. Everyone is welcome to come to both tournaments. Additionally there will be stuffed baked potatoes available for purchase from the Peninsula Senior Activity Center. The admission fee of $11 is a $10 contribution to the fundraiser, plus $1 to PSAC for use of the facility. The food proceeds go to the PSAC as well, so attendees are supporting two important, local, non-profit groups. And, your $10 admission fee comes right back as a coupon from 42nd Street Cafe!  You play for free, and can look forward to another meal at one of the Peninsulas nicest restaurants. If possible it is best to R.S.V.P. your attendance for either the 3 p.m. or 7 p.m. games or both. Contact peninsulabunco@gmail.com, or phone at 642-0071.

Fishing derby

    ILWACO  The 20th Annual Black Lake Fishing Derby is set for April 28 from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Registration and a free pancake breakfast begins at 7 a.m., the last registration will be accepted at 9:45 a.m., and the final fish weigh-in is at 9:45 a.m. Awards and prizes will be distributed at     10:30 a.m., followed by hot dogs and sodas at 11 a.m. Register online at www.ilwaco-wa.gov or call 642-3145.

Spring tea & luncheon

    ROSBURG On Sunday, May 6, the Grays River Friendship Circle will hold its 10th anniversary Spring Tea and Luncheon. This is a change in date, as the tea is usually held on a Sunday later in the month. It will be held at the Rosburg Community Hall off Highway 4. The theme this year is, Even Some Cowboys Drink Tea. Homespun entertainment of music and poetry will be provided by Joel and Noreen Fitts of Grays River.

    Women of the Grays River United Methodist Church sponsor this event as a fundraiser for the Friendship Circles special projects. The suggested donation is $8 each at the door. Doors open at noon. The luncheon will be served at 12:30 p.m. with the program to follow. This event attracts people from far and near to visit with old and new friends, enjoy an exciting program, and explore a table full of raffle prizes to be chosen later by the winners. Raffle tickets are only a $1 each. A special raffle will be held for a beautiful silver, semi-precious stone necklace donated by Joan Chester of Cathlamet. The luncheon consists of tea savories, delicacies, and desserts. Wear that outfit or hat that you seldom get to use  just be comfortable in whatever you wish. For more information, call 465-2740 or 484-7749.

Ducks Unlimited banquet

    ASTORIA  The North Coast Chapter of Ducks Unlimited Committee is starting preparations for the 35th Annual Fundraising Banquet scheduled for Saturday, May 12 at the Clatsop County Fairgrounds. This is a month or two later than the usual banquet date to reduce conflicts with other local hunter or conservation group fundraisers. This year marks the 75th Anniversary of Ducks Unlimiteds efforts in the conservation and restoration of wetlands and related benefits to wildlife and fisheries. New committee members would be most welcome  contact George Baker at 505-325-7960  as would members of the Long Beach Peninsula DU Chapter. You would need to pay only the $25 dinner cost.  Regular ticket price is $45 and tickets are available from Jennifer Biamont at 503-738-5580.  Currently a limited number of $20 raffle tickets for a Kimber 300 Win Mag are available at Links Outdoors in Astoria or from committee members.  More details on the May 12 event will be available soon.