Community Calendar: 7.25.2012

Published 5:00 pm Monday, July 23, 2012

Wednesday, July 25

Free Lunches

    PACIFIC COUNTY All children aged 18 and under can eat a healthy, nutritious meal for free Monday through Friday between 11:45 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. (If you are over 18, you are still welcome but sack lunches cost $3.) Just show up to a participating site between the designated times! Locations are: Culbertson Park at Washington and 2nd Street in Long Beach; Black Lake Community Center at 404 School Road in Ilwaco and at Ocean Park Elementary, 25701 Vernon Avenue.

SandSations & City SandSations

    LONG BEACH  The annual SandSations sand sculptor 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 the always fun Sand Flea Pet Parade.

Author Readings

    ILWACO  Olde Towne Trading Post, the coffee shop across from the heritage museum in Ilwaco, hosts a monthly Authors Showcase the fourth Wednesday evening of the month, with the next gathering set for July 25. Writers are encouraged to come share works in progress or published writings, and everyone is welcome to come hear these original stories. Coffee and goodies will be available at 6 p.m.; readings begin at 7 p.m. For more information call 665-6576.

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 25 is Planet of the Apes, starring Charlton Heston and Kim Hunter. 1967. 112 min.

Thursday, July 26

Finn Fest Golf Tourney

    LONG BEACH  In conjunction with the upcoming 16th Biennial Finnish-American Folk Festival in Naselle, a golf tournament is scheduled for Thursday, July 26 at the Peninsula Golf Course in Long Beach. The event begins with a wonderful lunch at noon, prepared by Sondra and her crew, in the Cove Restaurant. The golf scramble is open for all and will tee off about 1 p.m.  Cost is only $45 and you can register by calling Dave Leeland at 484-3277 or Mike Swanson 751-1565.

Bowling meeting

    ILWACO On Thursday, July 26, at 7 p.m., there will be a Greater Peninsula USBC General Membership meeting at Hilltop Bowl in Ilwaco. After a short meeting to elect new officers there will be a    9-pin no-tap mini-tournament. The cost is $6. Please come to the meeting and be a part of this association! Call 642-4440 with questions or just show up July 26.

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.

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., 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.

Friday,

July 27

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.

Finnish-American Festival

     NASELLE  The bi-annual Finn-Fest is set for July 27 through July 29 at the school in Naselle. Come see folks in Scandinavian costumes, hear cultural music and historical presentations, enjoy the boot toss, wife carry, Maypole dance and more much. Plus there will a wonderful variety of foods, flower and even dance demonstrations.

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. 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.  

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 by Greg Parke 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.

Saturday,

July 28

Woodfest at the marina

    TOKELAND  The Tokeland-North Cove Chamber of Commerce is happy to host the fifth annual Woodfest at the Marina in Tokeland on Saturday, July 28 and Sunday July 29 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. There will be live music, chainsaw carvers, food booths and, a first this year, a beer garden. All things wooden with other artist and crafters participating will be available. Call Bob at 360-267-3842 with questions.

Finn breakfast

    NASELLE A Pannukakku breakfast will be offered from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m., on Saturday, July 28 at Naselle High School during the Finn Fest. The cost is $6 per person for this ESA Alpha Theta sponsored event. For more information call 484-3844.

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.  

Waikiki Beach concert

    ILWACO At 7 p.m., on July 28, the public is invited to Cape Disappointment State Parks Waikiki Beach for a concert by the band The Holiday Friends. This group features local talent playing great rock music. Bring a lawn chair and other personal comforts and sit back and enjoy some great music at this free outdoor concert. The concert is free but a Discover Pass is required to get into the park. For more information call 642-3029.

PAPA presents Into The Woods

    CHINOOK Peninsula Association of Performing Artists (PAPA) continues performances of the musical Into the Woods at Fort Columbia Theater through 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.

Basket making

    SEAVIEW On Saturday, July 28 starting at 3 p.m., come to the SouWester Lodge in Seaview for a basic basket making class. Attendees will learn the basics of making a traditional basket using western red cedar. The instructor is Tony Deland. Call 642-2542 for more 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, the beach safety weekend and more. Plus enjoy great music by the Freckles Brown Band. Dont miss this great event!

Sunday,

July 29

Vesper services

    OYSTERVILLE The Vesper service for 3 p.m., July 29 at the historic Oysterville church includes Pastor DeWayne LaPointe, of the Peninsula Assembly of God, presiding over the gathering. Music will be provided by Brian OConnor, singer and songwriter. Suzanne Knutzen will play the pump organ. Anne Kepner will provide the Oysterville moment. All are welcome to this casual, uplifting get together.

Monday,

July 30

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.

Tuesday,

July 31

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.

Wednesday, Aug. 1

C.G. Auxiliary

    CAPE D The Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 62 meets the first Wednesday of each month. The next meeting is set for Aug. 1 at      7 p.m. at Cape Disappointment. For information call Lee at 665-6882.

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 Aug. 1 is Tarzan Finds A Son, starring Johnny Weissmuller, Maureen OSullivan. 1939. 82 min.

Future Events

Beach bike run

    LONG BEACH  The city of Long Beach and the Long Beach Elks will host the Veterans Beach Bike Run on Saturday, Aug. 4, starting at noon at 110 N. Pacific Highway in Long Beach. There will be live music, plus $1 hot dogs, burgers and draft beer. This is a great opportunity to thank a U.S. military veteran. For further questions, please contact Elks at 642-2651.

Beach Barons meeting

    OCEAN PARK The Beach Barons meet Aug. 6 in the clubhouse just south of Bay Avenue in Ocean Park. Anyone with an interest is welcome. For information call 642-3998 or 665-5743.

Jakes Birthday Celebration

    LONG BEACH The Annual 75th Birthday Party for Jake the Alligator Man will be celebrated on Friday, Aug. 3 and Saturday, Aug. 4, in Long Beach. This wildly popular Long Beach Peninsula event features fun and activities for all. On Friday evening, enjoy an evening of burlesque and live music with Vincent Drambuie emceeing. After the main show, the Eastside Sound Machine will perform so bring your dancing shoes. Other activities include a pirate photo booth, raffles prizes, Vintage Roadside T-shirts and scrumptious food by Fleet St Vittles (aka Nathan Linkof). Be sure to save some energy for the next day too! Celebrate Jakes 75th birthday on Saturday with the birthday cake parade, car show, Bride of Jake Pin-Up contest, sideshow, Beards Hollow Pirates and tons more fun. Live music will round out the festivities. For more information about Jake the Alligator Mans Birthday Party celebration, please visit: http://jakethealligatorman.com.

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 awareness and 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.

Garage Sale & Bake Sale

    KLIPSAN  From 8 a.m. to     3 p.m., on Saturday, Aug. 11, come to the Peninsula Senior Activity Center in Klipsan Beach for a garage sale and a bake sale. Find kitchenware, collectibles, decorative items, lots of clothes and more. Come help support this fundraiser for the senior center.

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.

Edible Gardens tour

    PENINSULA  The Long Beach Peninsula Edible Gardens Tour will take place Sunday, Aug. 12 from noon to 5 p.m. Tickets are available at Adelaides Books in Ocean Park, Jimella and Nancis Seafood Market Café in Klipsan, Planter Box Nursery in Long Beach, The English Garden Nursery in Seaview and at participating gardens during the tour. All proceeds from the tour benefit local food banks.

Peninsula Pharmacies Ladies Night!

    LONG BEACH Peninsula Pharmacies will host an Intro to Compounding event, open to all women in our community on Tuesday, Aug. 14 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., in the Adrift Hotel conference room at 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach. Topics to be covered include: Bio-identical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT), pediatrics (calling all moms!), sexual dysfunction, pain management and other common womens health issues! Join with professionals for wine and cheese and an informative, ladies-only presentation from the female compounding pharmacy team. To R.S.V.P. or for questions contact Blair Oman via email at blair@penpharmrx.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.)

First aid/CPR

    OCEAN PARK On Aug. 25, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., there will be a community first-aid/CPR class at the fire station in Ocean Park at 26109 Ridge Ave. The cost is $35 per student. Call 665-4451 to register.

Slow-Pitch ball

    SOUTH BEND Softball teams are invited to play in a slow-pitch, wood bat softball tournament on Labor Day weekend. From Aug. 31 through Sept. 2, South Bend will host Wood on the Willapa, an eight-team tournament to benefit Willapa Harbor Helping Hands and the Labor Day fireworks fund. Entry is $225 per team (13-player limit). Teams will play at the South Bend Community Park. The tournament is sponsored by Top Notch Tavern, Health Pros NW, Chester Club and Oyster Bar, Buds Lumber and Electric, Dennis Company and Pioneer Grocery. To register and for further information, call 360-490-8795 or email woodonthewillapa@gmail.com.