Community Calendar: 7.11.2012

Published 5:00 pm Monday, July 9, 2012

Wednesday, July 11

Play auditions

    ILWACO Auditions for four one-act plays continue at 7 p.m., Wednesday, July 11 at the River City Playhouse located at 127 Lake Street in Ilwaco. Eight men, 11 women and one teen are needed. Performances will be Aug. 23 through Aug. 26. For information call Joyce 665-3939.

Alien Invasion

    OCEAN PARK and NASELLE On July 11 from 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m., at Ocean Park library and from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., at Naselle library all ages are invited for a presentation called, Alien Invasion. Together you, performer Rick Huddle and your library will save our galaxy! Laugh, sing and hear stories in this multimedia show that asks, What is an alien anyway? For more information call 665-4184 or 484-3877.

Ilwaco Merchants

    ILWACO Ilwaco Merchants Association holds their monthly general membership meeting on July 11 at the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum at 8 a.m. For more information, please call Clint Carter at 642-8667.

Birders meet

    OCEAN PARK  Shoalwater Birders will meet Wednesday, July 11, at 7 p.m., in the meeting room of the Ocean Park Library at 1308 256th Place. The guest speaker will be Prof. John Marzluff, professor of wildlife science at the University of Washington. He and his wife, Colleen, will talk about their book Dog Days, Raven Nights, which is about ravens, sled dogs, and science. Prof. Marzluff is also the author of In the Company of Crows and Ravens and The Gift of the Crow. Everyone is welcome.  For more information call Helen Hackett at 665-3593.

Caregivers support

        LONG BEACH The 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.

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 July 11 is Absent Minded Professor, starring Fred MacMurray, Nancy Olson. 1961. 96 min.

Thursday, July 12

Commissioner candidate forum

    KLIPSAN  The public is invited to meet the county commissioner candidates at an open forum on July 12, at 7 p.m., at the Peninsula Senior Activity Center, located at 21603 Pacific Highway in Klipsan. The Willapacific Chapter of the AAUW, American Association of University Women, will host the issues forum. Candidates for commissioner position one are Warren Cowell, Bill Herman, Scott McDougall and Steve Rogers. The candidates for commissioner position two are Fred Hill, Richard Makowski, Bryan West and Frank Wolfe. All of the candidates will be available for questions regarding the issues during and after the forum. We encourage your participation in learning what relates to our community and what each candidate brings to the issues. For more information call 665-6074.

Town hall meeting

    ILWACO  Norma Jean Stevens, who is running for U.S. congress is holding a non-partisan town hall meeting beginning at       6 p.m., July 12 at the Ilwaco school auditorium. Stevens in running with the motto, Lets put the people back in politics.  For information visit americansfornormajean.com or call 665-2476.

Land that Rock Forgot

    ILWACO and RAYMOND  On July 12, all ages are invited to Ilwaco Timberland Library  from    11 a.m. to noon and to Raymond Timberland Library from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., for Land that Rock Forgot. The plane carrying Brian Waites high-tech band crashes on a remote, low-tech island. Can they rebuild their sound around the native music and acoustic instruments of fellow castaways? For more information call 642-3908 or 942-2408.

Managing chronic illnesses

    ILWACO Teaching individuals to take charge and manage their chronic illnesses in partnership with their physicians is the focus of the upcoming workshops at Ocean Beach Hospital in Ilwaco. This series of classes will be held on Thursday afternoons from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., starting July 12 and running through Aug. 16. Space is limited. Ocean Beach Hospital in collaboration with the Olympic Area Agency on Aging (O3A) has scheduled a free workshop open to the public for six consecutive Thursdays, from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Ocean Beach Hospital meeting room, 174 1st Avenue N., Ilwaco. Stanford Universitys Chronic Disease-Self Management Program developed all of the materials. Each participant will have access to a Living Well With Chronic Conditions book. The goal of the program is to help participants live a healthy life by managing symptoms. The meeting site is accessible to persons with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities can be arranged with advance seven-day notice by calling Paulette Dodgen at 866-582-1487 or 360-538-2457 or emailing her at dodgepj@dshs.wa.gov. To register or for more information, please contact: Denise Ross at 642-6308.

Transits quarterly board meeting

    LONG BEACH  The Pacific Transit Authority Board will hold its regular quarterly meeting at 10:30 a.m., on Thursday, July 12. The meeting will be held at the Pacific County Office Buildings meeting room at 7013 Sandridge Road in Long Beach. Two public hearings will be on the agenda: one on the 7-Year Transportation Development Plan and 2011 Annual Report; the other to amend the 2012 Capital Budget.  The public is invited to come and be heard.

Toastmasters

    ILWACO  Ilwaco Toastmasters group meets from 6 p.m. to 7:15 p.m., the first, third and fifth Thursdays of each month at the Ilwaco Community Building. Another Toastmasters group meets from noon to 1 p.m., on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 139 Howerton in Ilwaco (at the Port of Ilwaco). Attendees will learn about public speaking, listening and leadership. Call 503-791-2806 or go to www.toastmasters.org for information.

Friday,

July 13

Local DAR meeting

    OCEAN PARK  Ocian in View Chapter of DAR meets at 1 p.m., July 13 in the Ocean Park library. Contact Mary Ellen Langridge at 665-5615 for more information.

Film fest

    RAYMOND Raymond Timberland Library presents beat the heat feature film fest, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., July 13 for all ages. Cool off and watch a movie, popcorn provided. You may bring a drink. For more information call 942-2408.

PAPA presents Into The Woods

    CHINOOK The Peninsula Association of Performing Artists (PAPA) is pleased to announce its summer musical Into the Woods will be performed at the Fort Columbia Theater beginning July 13 and ending Aug. 5. Curtain times are Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m., and Sundays at 3 p.m. Because of an agreement with the Washington State Parks, no Discover Pass is required to attend the show.  Ticket prices are $17 for adults and $5 for children 15 and under. The characters will leave you laughing out loud, fighting back tears and, quite possibly, transformed by the experience of attending this wonderful, whimsical musical! Tickets are available at Okies Thriftway, Stormin Normans and online at, papatheatre.org. Information may be obtained at 665-3637. See you at the theater!

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, 21608 O Lane at Klipsan Beach. The group is open to anyone who has been affected by alcohol use in a family member or friend.  For information call 665-2510.

Farmers Market

    LONG BEACH Columbia Pacific Farmers Market is open from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., every Friday in downtown Long Beach. Come check out the wide variety of homegrown foods and flowers, and the onsite prepared goodies.  There will also be music and lots of fun so come downtown and enjoy.

CERT info booth & more

    LONG BEACH The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) is manning a booth at the Columbia Pacific Farmers Market in Long Beach each Friday through September. Please stop by and see what they are all about. For information call Douglas Levitt at 642-0736.

Pinochle

    LONG BEACH  The Elks Lodge at 110 N. Pacific Hwy., in Long Beach has open pinochle games each Friday beginning at 12:30 p.m., in a back room of the lodge. The cost is $1.50 and you need not be a member to play. Call 642-2749 or 541-601-2542 with questions.

Art around town

    PENINSULA Peninsula Arts Association members are showing artwork at the Ocean Beach Hospital in Ilwaco.  There are paintings in oil, watercolor and acrylics, as well as collage, pastels and photography. All artwork is framed, signed and most are for sale. At the Ilwaco library, pastels by Joyce Wingett and photography by Nancy Meyrick are on display also with most for sale. There are a wide variety of subjects at both venues that everyone will enjoy.

Saturday,

July 14

Clamshell Railroad Days

    LONG BEACH  The Peninsula Model Railroad Club is hosting a model railroad show and swap meet at the Long Beach Grange Hall at 5715 Sandridge Road on July 14 and July 15 in conjunction with Clamshell Railroad Days at the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum. In addition to operating visiting club layouts (including some as far away as Seattle), theres a popular Thomas the Train layout that the kids can operate themselves, a Lionel toy train layout, and many other displays in the spacious halls (both floors). There will also be modular narrow gauge layout, which was a crowd-pleasing attraction at the Portland show earlier this year. The entire first floor of the Grange hall is filled with model railroad and equipment vendors. Inexpensive snacks and beverages will be available all day long. On Saturday night, starting at 6 p.m., a special tri-tip dinner with all the fixings will be served at the Grange with attendees, visiting club members, and the public invited. The price is $10 per person. The events are open Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is $5 (good for both days and both locations) with children under 12 free.  Theres family fun for kids of all ages.

Waikiki beach concert

    CAPE D  On July 14 at 7 p.m., the public is invited to the next concert at Waikiki Beach in Cape Disappointment State Park. The featured entertainers are the Winterlings, an innovative folk music duo from Port Angeles. There is no cost for the concert, but a Discover Pass is required to enter the park. Bring a lawn chair and other personal comforts and sit back and enjoy some great music. For more information call 642-3029.

Poet & Essayist

    NASELLE Gary Anderson, Pacific Northwest folk poet, and Nick Nikkila, essayist, will present An Evening of Spoken Word on Saturday, July 14, at 6:30 p.m., at the Deep River Legion Hall. Gary published, My Finnish Soul in 2010.  His latest book, Bunchgrass and Buttercups The Deep River Suite, was published in 2012.  Nick writes about his experiences while also growing up in Deep River. His book of essays, A Collection of Recollections, was also published this year.  All three books will be available that evening. In addition, Steve Ullakko, Naselle woodworking artist, will sell his wooden cooling racks and other items. Light refreshments will be served. There is no admission charge.  Take either the West or East Deep River dike road off SR-4 and follow the signs to the legion hall.

Northwest Life

    SKAMOKAWA  Redmen Hall will be starting their summer season with an exhibit of work by four members of the Lower Columbian Artists Association. The  exhibit of paintings by these four is titled Art from a Northwest Life, featuring these artists visions of our beautiful Pacific  Northwest. They are Mitzi Christensen, Alan Brunk, Nancy Knowles and  Ramona Lauzon all well known artists in this area. They are a lovely introduction to the season when we all start to look anew at the beauty around us and we are proud to have such excellent guides to our summer awakening. The exhibit runs through Aug. 12 and there will be a reception for the artists on Sunday,  July 8 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. The hall is open Thursdays through Sundays from noon to 4 p.m. Redmen Hall is located in beautiful downtown Skamokawa at 1394 SR-4. Come see the renovation of much of this historic town. The phone is 795-3007 for information.

Saturday Market

    ILWACO Saturday Market at the Port of Ilwaco is open every Saturday, rain or shine, all summer long from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Come on down and shop for farm fresh produce, handmade arts and crafts, plants, flowers and all manner of seafood, or just enjoy a stroll along the waterfront in Ilwaco.

Summerfest

    LONG BEACH Come to downtown Long Beach and enjoy free horse and wagon rides around town, performances by the Beards Hollow Pirates, a sidewalk chalk art contest and kids will enjoy the fire safety information along with a visit from Smokey Bear. Plus on Saturday and Sunday there will be music by Richie Bean and the Catillacs.

Cribbage

    LONG BEACH The 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.

Ham Radio

    NASELLE  The Pacific County Amateur Radio Club meets July 14 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.

Sunday,

July 15

Vesper services

    OYSTERVILLE The Vesper service for 3 p.m., July 15 at the historic Oysterville church includes Pastor Adrienne Strehlow of the Ocean Park Lutheran Church presiding over the gathering. Music will be provided by guitarist Dave Drury, and Bonnie Masson will play the pump organ. Hal Buttrell will provide the Oysterville moment. All are welcome to this casual, uplifting get together.

Gospel services

    ILWACO There will be special gospel services beginning at 3:30 p.m., on July 15 and July 22 in the Ilwaco Community Building. Christ is our life and the central theme of these meetings. Services are brief, scriptural and non-denominational. For questions, please call 509-385-7180.

Attention women and girls

    LONG BEACH Come to the Long Beach Grange, located at 5715 Sandridge Road, the second Sunday of each month now through December at 1 p.m., and bring your talents in arts, crafts, poetry, photography, cooking, canning, crocheting, sewing and any other craft/hobby you are interested in.  Come with a desire to chat, teach and learn from each other. Refreshments will be available. (Grange membership is not required.) The grange is a voluntary organization that is dedicated to helping build a better community through teaching, sharing and serving.

Monday,

July 16

Skinny Wanabees

    LONG BEACH  Want to lose a few pounds? A lot of pounds? Starting at 9 a.m., each Monday, you are invited to attend the meeting of Skinny Wanabees at the Elks Lodge in Long Beach. There is no charge, nothing to buy, but plenty to lose. We will weigh in (just like Weight Watchers) and will share recipes, ideas and friendship and shed a pound or two. This is open to the public so bring your friends. See you there! Call 642-8244 with questions.

Bible school

    ROSBURG Children ages     3 (and toilet trained) through going into the sixth grade are invited to attend vacation Bible school at Valley Bible Church in Rosburg, through July 12. Class will begin at 9:30 a.m. and end at 12:30 p.m. If you have questions call Katie Bjornsgard at 484-7275.

Weight Room open

    ILWACO The weight room will be open Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 7 p.m. to         8 p.m. at the Peterson Field stadium in Ilwaco this summer.

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,

July 17

Alpha Theta meeting

    NASELLE ESA Alpha Theta will hold a brainstorming meeting on July 17 at 6 p.m., at the Naselle Library.  For more information please call 484-3844.

CERT training

    LONG BEACH The Pacific County Emergency Management Agency is hosting a 10-week training course for Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). This free training runs every Tuesday through Aug. 25, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Pacific County Administration Building on Sandridge Road in Long Beach. Participants are not required to attend all courses, though complete attendance is required to graduate from the program. Courses include: disaster preparedness, fire safety, disaster triage, disaster medical, victim search, rescue organizations, team organization, disaster psychology and animal rescue. Trained CERT members can assist others in their neighborhood or workplace in the event of a disaster. To register contact Natasha Nesbitt at 642-9409 or via email at nnesbitt@co.pacific.wa.us.

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, July 18

Diabetes support

    ILWACO Ocean Beach Hospital is the site of the next diabetes support group set for 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 18. The theme will be Diabetes and Depression, presented by Kerri Dovala, CRC. The meeting is free and open to the public. Call Denise at 642-6308 or email obhedu@oceanbeachhospital.net with questions.

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.

Big Book meeting

    PENINSULA Ocean Parks big book meeting is held every Wednesday at 7 p.m., at 1904 Bay Avenue, Suite 4. All are welcome. If you have questions call 503-380-9758 (cell).

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 July 18 is A Shot in the Dark, starring Peter Sellers and Elke Summer. 1964. 103 min.

Future Events

Gardening chat

    OCEAN PARK The public is invited to the next gardening chat at the Ocean Park library community room on July 19 at 2 p.m. The topic for this meeting is water management in a summer garden, as well as a discussion about plans for the Edible Garden Tour scheduled for Aug. 12. All are welcome. Call 665-3061 if you have questions.

Music In The Gardens

    LONG BEACH  Enjoy the lovely gardens of the Long Beach Peninsula during the upcoming Music in the Gardens event to be held Saturday, July 21. The self-guided tour runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with tickets available for $15 per person. Treat yourself to a visual feast as you tour the seven beautiful gardens. On both the bay front and ocean front properties include the Leadbetter Farm. While you stroll through the gardens, listen to live music performed by local musicians. Some gardens will have recorded music playing of artists to be featured at this years Jazz and Oysters event in August and the Water Music Festival in October. Available one week in advance and the day of the event, you can find tickets at the following locations: Basketcase Greenhouse, 12106 Sandridge Road, Long Beach; The English Nursery at the corner of Hwy 101 and Hwy 103 in Seaview; and Adelaides at 1401 Bay Avenue in Ocean Park. Visit the peaceful, musical gardens during Music In The Gardens for your own inspiration and/or relaxation. For more information about Music In The Gardens, please visit http://watermusicfestival.com/music-in-the-gardens.

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 July 21. Beginners to advanced collectors are welcome. Call John at 642-8732 for more information.

Book discussion

     NASELLE  From 6 p.m. to    7 p.m., on July 24, adults are invited to a discussion of the book, Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter, by Tom Franklin and The Good Daughters, by Joyce Maynard. For information call 484-3877.

SandSations & City SandSations

    LONG BEACH  The annual SandSations sand sculpture contest is coming July 25 through July 29. Professional sand sculptors will build in downtown Long Beach for three days, followed by the traditional contest on the Bolstad beach approach on Saturday. There will be free sand castle building lessons on Friday and Saturday. Plus a Sand Flea Pet Parade on Saturday.

Meet the Candidate

    OCEAN PARK The public is invited to come meet candidate Frank Wolfe, who is running for Pacific County Commissioner. Wolfe will be at Adelaides Books at 1401 Bay Avenue in Ocean Park at 4 p.m., Thursday, July 26. All are welcome. Call 665-5292 for information.

Rodeo time!

    LONG BEACH The 67th NPRA rodeo is scheduled for July 27 through July 29 at the Peninsula Saddle Club grounds on Sandridge Road. The sounds of galloping horses and anxious steer, dusty air, and numerous sightings of cowboy hats, jean short-shorts and weathered wranglers can only mean one thing: the rodeo is back in town. The festivities will kick-off with a rodeo parade through downtown Long Beach at 6:30 p.m., on Friday night, July 27. Start off each day of the rodeo right with a hearty, cattle ranch worthy meal at the Cowboy Breakfast, held at the clubhouse on the rodeo grounds Saturday and Sunday morning from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m.

    Peruse a variety of vendors and then take your seats for the rodeo events that start each day at 1 p.m. Lee Daggett will return as rodeo announcer. Come see some top-notch cowboys and cowgirls compete in the full range of events including, bareback, saddle bronc, breakaway roping, calf roping, team roping, steer wrestling and bull riding. Tickets can be at the gate. Parking is free. For more information visit www.peninsulasaddleclub.com/rodeo.html.

Ilwaco Tuna Classic

     ILWACO  Two full days of fishing will be enjoyed during the annual Ilwaco Tuna Classic. Bigger and better than ever this year, the fishing will be held on Friday, July 27 and Saturday, July 28, with more festivities on Sunday, July 29 at the Port of Ilwaco. The Ilwaco Tuna Classic fishing begins on Friday and continues through Saturday. Sunday will feature a wrap-up event with official weigh-in, vendor booths, huge barbecue, raffle, auction and final results announced.  There will also be a scavenger hunt on Saturday for those not fishing, so bring your family. You are invited to join the cause by participating in the Ilwaco Tuna Classic and registration ends July 22. Register today to secure your spot. Participate in the Ilwaco Tuna Classic for the fishing fun and help out our coastal communities with your tuna food bank donations.  

Rodeo Hoedown

    LONG BEACH The Long Beach Elks Lodge is hosting a rodeo hoedown with line dancing, country music, food and bar on Saturday, July 28, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. There is a $5 entry fee. There will be a free line dancing class during the first hour. This event is open to the public. For further questions, please contact Elks Lodge at 642-2651.  

Race Against Violence

    LONG BEACH The third annual Race Against Violence is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 4 at 10 a.m. Created as way to honor Lisa Bonney, the 5K run/walk is held to raise domestic awareness and raise funds for domestic violence support, resources and prevention education materials. Entry fees are $22 to receive an event T-shirt ($27 after the July 22 deadline), and $12 without the T-shirt ($17 after July 22). Participants can register online at www.dvawareness.org/race, or in person at the Long beach Train Depot (at 3rd and Pacific North in Long Beach) on Friday, Aug. 3 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., and the morning of the race from 7 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. The walk portion is non-competitive; trophies will be awarded to the top four male and female runners. For more information, log onto www.dvawareness.org, or write to Domestic Violence Awareness Project, P.O. Box 833, Ocean Park, WA 98640.

Hunter education course

    LONG BEACH The Long Beach Police Department will conduct a Hunter Education Course from Aug. 6 through Aug. 11. The class is free. To participate in the class you must register before the class. To register go to the following website:wdfa.wa.gov/hunting/huntered/index.html and go to the basic hunting prompt and register under the traditional class portion for the Long Beach class. For questions call 642-2911.

Soccer workshop

    OCEAN PARK Youth ages 4 through 12 are invited to learn the basics of futbol at a workshop hosted by New York youth soccer coach Sashamani Francois. From 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Aug. 11 and Sunday, Aug. 12, Francois will teach new futbol techniques at Ocean Park Elementary. The fee to participate is $25 per day or $40 for both days. For more information, log onto www.futurestarsfutbolny.com, or contact manager Chloe Leichman at 206-919-4379 or chloe.leichman@gmail.com.

I.H.S. Class of 1962

    LONG BEACH  The Ilwaco High School graduating class of 1962 is holding their 50th reunion on beginning at 6 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 18, at the Cove Restaurant at the Peninsula Golf Course in Long Beach. The cost is $32 per person, which includes the rent of the restaurant which will be closed to the public during the event; appetizers, dinner and dessert, tax and tip. Alcohol and drinks are not included. Dress is informal after 50 years, just be yourself. If you have questions please contact Don Smith at dsmith2736@gmail.com or 360-756-9453. Please bring all of your memorabilia to share. (NOTE: Invitations are also being extended to the classes of 1961 and 1963.)