Community Calendar: Sept. 12, 2012

Published 5:00 pm Monday, September 10, 2012

Wednesday, Sept. 12

Head Start Preschool Enrollment

    LONG BEACH  The Head Start program is taking applications for preschool enrollment. Head Start serves low-income families with children ages three-to-five years old, preparing them for entry into kindergarten. Classes start Sept. 20 and will be held four days a week for three and a half hours a day. Breakfast and lunch are provided each day. There is no cost to eligible families. Slots are filling up quickly, please call 642-5471 or stop by the Head Start Center, 2611 Pacific Ave. N., Long Beach, to schedule an appointment.

Caregivers support

    KLIPSAN  Caregivers Support Group meets at the PUD Auditorium at 9610 Sandridge Road in Long Beach on Sept. 12 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Those with an interest are invited to share information, concerns and experiences and make friends in a supportive environment. For more information call Don Cantrell at 642-3787, ext. 203.

Archery meeting

    LONG BEACH  Bear River Archers meet at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 12 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.

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 Sept. 12 is Jay Hawkers, starring Jeff Chandler and Fess Parker. 1959. 100 min.

Thursday, Sept. 13

Bunco

    KLIPSAN  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 Sept. 13. 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 642-0071 or 360-318-4164.

Friday, Sept. 14

Local DAR meeting

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

Revival concert

    OCEAN PARK  Beginning at 7 p.m., on Friday, Sept. 14, the public is invited to come hear Ernie Couch and Revival from Nashville live in concert at Ocean Park Community Church at 268th and Vernon Avenue. This wonderfully uplifting concert is part of the 65th anniversary celebration of Ocean Park Community Church. A free will offering will be accepted.

Saturday, Sept. 15

Beach to Chowder marathon

    LONG BEACH  On Sept. 15 the Beach to Chowder half marathon is set. Participants run on the Discovery Trail through ocean dunes. There will be eight age divisions of competition, with many prizes awarded to top finishers. Clam chowder will be served at the awards ceremony in downtown Long Beach. Call 642-2400 or 642-4421 for registration information and detailed information.

Golf tournament

    LONG BEACH ESA Alpha Thetas annual St. Jude golf tournament is set for Sept. 15 at the Peninsula Golf Course in Long Beach. The tournament starts at 10 a.m., with registration at       9:30 a.m. The cost is $55, which includes lunch.  For more information please call 484-3844.

Shred day

    LONG BEACH  Great NorthWest Federal Credit Union is holding a shred day from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Sept. 15 at the Long Beach branch. This event is open to the public. Canned goods will be accepted for local food banks. If you have questions call 642-2392.

AAUW meeting

    PENINSULA Sarah Henry, general manager of the Columbia Pacific Farmers Market, will be the speaker at the chapter meeting of the Willapacific AAUW at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 15. Come find out more about the American Association of University Women. AAUW sponsors non-partisan candidates and issues forums, scholarship tea and bakes the pies for the Cranberrian fair. Willapacific also assists with exam costs and recognizes young women who excel in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. For more information on membership contact Susan Carney at 777-8019 or for meeting location call Charlotte Paliani at 665-6074.

Health Fair

    ILWACO Ocean Beach Hospital and Medical Clinics is hosting a health fair from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., on Saturday, Sept. 15 at the hospital. Speakers include Patty Malone, M.D., who will discuss Prevention and Screening Tests for Women; Mark Bonanno, J.D., M.P., who will talk about the importance of legal and medical paperwork and what everyone should know; and Neal Mathews, pharmacist, who will discuss carbohydrates, insulin resistance and weight gain. Plus there will be free basic hearing, diabetes and cholesterol screenings, blood pressure checks and much more.

Saturday Market

    ILWACO Saturday Market at the Port of Ilwaco is open every Saturday, rain or shine, through September 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.

Sunday, Sept. 16

Back to Church Sunday

    OCEAN PARK National Back to Church Sunday will be celebrated on Sept. 16 at the Family Worship Center at 264th and Ridge Avenue in Ocean Park. Back to Church Sunday is a special day when thousands of people who do not regularly attend church are invited and welcomed to a church near them. For detailed information call 665-6340, go to their website at www.opfwc.com, or check out the interactive Facebook page at www.facebook.com/backtochurch.

Concert

    RAYMOND Beginning at 2 p.m., on Sept. 16, in the Raymond Theatre, the public is encouraged to come enjoy a concert with Fiona Joy Hawkins and Trysette. Two of Australias finest contemporary solo artists have formed a partnership through a love of music and the grand piano. Entrance is by donation. Please R.S.V.P. to biomusic02@gmail.com or call 875-5587.

Military Officers gather

    HAMMOND  The Lower Columbia River Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America will meet for dinner on Sunday, Sept. 16 at the South Jetty Dining Room at 1015 Pacific Drive in Hammond. The social begins at 5 p.m., and dinner will be served at 6 p.m. All commissioned and warrant officers, active duty, reserve or retired, of the seven uniformed services are eligible and welcome to join. Any questions may be directed to Dave Phillips at 503-325-7518 or Steve Stevens at 505-861-9832.

Sports Boosters golf

    SURFSIDE The Ilwaco Sports Boosters are holding a fundraising golf tournament on Sunday, Sept. 16 at Surfside Golf Course.  Registration is at 8 a.m., with the scramble-shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. Teams consist of four players and the cost is $160 per team. Tee sponsor fees are $50. The fees include 18 holes of golf with lunch. There will be awards for longest drive, closest to the pin, longest putt and more. If you have questions call 665-4148, or Jeri at 665-6494, Dana at 783-2800, Jaymi at 244-0671 or David at 244-9041.

Monday, Sept. 17

Adult Basic Education/GED

    ILWACO Fall quarter begins Sept. 17 at Grays Harbor Colleges Columbia Education Center in Ilwaco.  Adult Basic Education/GED preparation classes are offered Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Earn your GED certificate and improve your math, reading and writing skills to go to college. For more information call 642-9433 or stop in 208 Advent Ave in Ilwaco.

Tuesday, Sept. 18

Get prepared

    PACIFIC COUNTY September is National Preparedness Month. Events are set for 6 p.m., Sept. 18 at Raymond Timberland Library; for 5 p.m., Sept. 19 at South Bend Timberland Library; at 6 p.m., Sept. 25 at Naselle Timberland Library and at 11 a.m., Sept. 29 at Ilwaco Timberland Library. There are several session called Get Prepared Pacific County, for adults. Join presenters from Pacific County Emergency Management to discuss how to take care of yourself and your family in a tsunami or other emergency. Learn how to make a family emergency plan and a survival kit for home or car, and leave with an emergency light jar. For more information call 665-4184

ESA meeting

    NASELLE ESA Alpha Theta will hold their monthly business meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 18 beginning at 6 p.m., in the Naselle Library.  For more information please call 484-3844.

Library friends meet

    ILWACO The Friends of the Ilwaco and Ocean Park Timberland Libraries will meet at 4 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 18 in the community building meeting room at the Ilwaco library. For more information call 642-3908.

PAA meeting

    LONG BEACH Peninsula Arts Association is holding their general membership meeting at 6 p.m., on Tuesday, Sept. 18 in the PAA office building just opposite the Dennis Company parking lot in Long Beach. Following the meeting, there will be refreshments and a time to network, as well as an opportunity to participate in developing a resource list for the membership.

Family to Family class

    LONG BEACH NAMI Family to Family course is a free 11-week program for family, household members and friends who want to understand, support and advocate effectively for a loved one who is affected by a mental health condition. Family to Family classes started on Tuesday, Sept. 11 but will still accept participants for the following two weeks. The class is held each Tuesday for 11 weeks at 6 p.m., in the PUD conference room 6910 Sandridge Rd. Long Beach. The instructors will be Rosi Sartwell and Carole Wiegardt. Family to Family was the focus of a study over a four-year period by a University of Maryland psychiatrist and a psychologist. The conclusion was that the family members who participated in Family to Family classes showed that significantly overall empowerment as well as empowerment within their family, the service system and their community; greater knowledge of mental illness; higher rating of coping skills; lower ratings of anxiety related to being able to control conditions; and higher reported levels of problem-solving skills related to family functioning. For information call Rosi at 665-5372 or Carole at 665-3712.

Wednesday, Sept. 19

Diabetes & Neuropathy

    ILWACO  Steve Bell, D.O., will give a presentation at the next Diabetes Support Group on diabetes and neuropathy, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Sept. 19 in the Ocean Beach Hospital meeting room. This presentation is free and open to the public. If you have questions call 642-6314 or 642-6308.

Neptune Classic Movies

    LONG BEACH There will not be a free matinee on Sept. 19. But coming Sept. 26, dont miss the movie Oliver, the winner of six Academy awards including best picture award.

Future Events

Book discussion

    ILWACO Ilwaco Timberland Library is hosting a book discusssion for adults from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., Sept. 20. Join in a discussion of Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim by David Sedaris. For more information call 642-3908.

Gardening chat

    OCEAN PARK  All with an interest are invited to attend an informal gardening chat at the Ocean Park Library community room the third Thursday of the month at 2 p.m. The topic for Sept. 20 is fall gardening. Call 665-3061 with questions.

Love, talk play

    NASELLE Join in an evening full of simple, everyday ways to give babies and toddlers what they need to grow and learn lots of love, talk and play from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Sept. 20 at Naselle Timberland Library. Activities are designed for parents, caregivers, and children birth through age 3, so bring your little ones. Dinner is included. This program takes place after the library closes. No other library services will be available. Presented by the Naselle Timberland Library, the Friends of the Naselle Timberland Library, ECEAP, Early HeadStart, Readiness to Learn, Naselle Play and Learn, and MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers). For more information call 484-3877.

Rumpelstiltskin

    ILWACO  A king, a girl who is believed to have an incredible spinning skill, and a manipulative little man will bring audiences back to their childhood in the Peninsula Players newest presentation, Rumpelstiltskin. A musical production written and scored by Robert and Wilma Frankovich, Rumpelstiltskin is produced by Bill Nickila. Rumpelstiltskin will be presented at the River City Playhouse at         7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 21 and Sept. 28 and Saturday, Sept. 22 and Sept. 29, with Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. on Sept. 23 and Sept. 30. Tickets are $15 and are available online at www.peninsula-players.com, or at Okies Thriftway in Ocean Park, Olde Towne Trading Post in Ilwaco, and at the door 30 minutes prior to each performance, if still available. For more information, contact Bill Nickila at 642-2999.

Through My Looking Glass

    LONG BEACH   Jan Bono will be signing copies of the long-awaited volume two of Through My Looking Glass at the Long Beach Coffee Roasters at 811 Pacific Avenue South, on Saturday, Sept. 22, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Come have a cup of coffee and talk books! For more information call 642-4932.

Audubon meeting

    LONG BEACH On Sept. 22 at 4 p.m., the Discovery Coast Audubon will meet at 106 24th Street NE in Long Beach, to decide how you wish Discovery Coast Audubon to represent you in the future! This meeting is offered to all who enjoy birding and viewing wildlife.  Come enjoy ideas and future plans for this chapter. If you have questions call 642-1310.

Banjo band performs

    RAYMOND  Grays Harbor Banjo Band will perform a concert Sunday, Sept. 23 at 2 p.m., in the Raymond Theater. This concert is a fundraiser for the Pacific County 4-H shooting sports project. Tickets are $10 per seat and are available at the door and from any 4-H shooting sports members. Funds are being raised to send the county team to the state and national championships.  The 4-H shooting sports project is open to youth between the ages of 8 and 19. From September through April adult 4-H shooting sports leaders are offering instructional events for rifle and maybe archery at the Willapa Harbor Gun Club. Youth do not have to be currently enrolled in 4-H to participate. To be kept informed on upcoming events contact the Pacific County WSU Extension Office staff at 875-9331 or come to the next meeting Sept. 16 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Medicare open enrollment

    KLIPSAN  On Monday, Sept. 24 from 11:30 a.m. to        12:30 p.m., an informational meeting entitled, Preparing for Medicare Open Enrollment will take place at the Peninsula Senior Activity Center in Klipsan. Hosted by Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA), this free seminar is intended for those getting ready for Medicare or those who want to know more. In addition, it will provide information for those interested in open enrollment. If you have questions, call 642-3634.

Salmon dinner

    OCEAN PARK  Ocean Park Lutheran Church on U Street is holding their annual salmon dinner and auction beginning at 5:30 p.m., on Sept. 28. Admission is $15. Tickets are available at Okies Thriftway or at the door on the evening of the dinner. Proceeds from the dinner will benefit the Community Table. For information call 665-6493.

Prescription drug take back

    SEAVIEW  On Sept. 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. WellSpring Community Network, Long Beach Police Department, and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give the public another opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. Bring your medications for disposal to Sids at 4401 Pacific Way in Seaview. The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked.

Photo Contest

    PACIFIC COUNTY Camera enthusiasts are invited to submit entries to a fall photo festival sponsored by the Friends of the Willapa Wildlife Refuge. Closing date for pictures featuring refuge scenery and plants or local wildlife will be Nov. 2. There are three subject categories  refuge scenes, wildlife and native flora. Entry photographs need to be 8×12 inches (preferably glossy print) and can be left at the Picture Attic located in Long Beach or at the Refuge office at 3888 State Route 101 in Ilwaco, along with the entry fee. At the annual membership meeting on Nov. 10, the entries will be displayed and attendees will select their favorite. First prize winner will be awarded $50, a years membership in the Friends of the Willapa Wildlife Refuge organization and display of the winning photo in 2013 Friends publications and on its website. Second and Third place photographers will receive prizes of $30 and $20 respectively and a Friends T-shirt. For questions about Friends of the Wildlife Refuge, membership or the photo festival, contact Sandy Nielson at 665-2540 or Nancy Beliveau at 707-364-6158.

Strengthening families

    LONG BEACH  Beginning Monday, Sept. 24 and continuing each Monday through Nov. 5, the public is invited to participate in  workgroup for parents and youth ages 10 to 14. There will be a wide range of topics for parents/caregivers including: making rules and consequences, solving problems, ways to show love and support and more. Youth will learn how to handle frustration, resist peer pressure, get along with others and more. Each session includes a free meal and childcare is availble. Pre-register by calling 783-2356. The cost is $35 but scholarships are available.

Dinner & dance

    ILWACO On Saturday, Sept. 29, there will be a dinner and dance at the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum. The event is a fundraiser for the Shedore family. Dinner is from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., and there will be music from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Admission is by donation at the door.

OBEF dinner & auction

    LONG BEACH  On Saturday, Oct. 6 at the Long Beach Elks Lodge the Ocean Beach Education Foundation will hold their annual dinner and auction. This years theme is Wild, Wild West, with the goal of blazing the trail for students of Ocean Beach School District. Donations of items and services are needed, as well as volunteers to help the evening of the event. Please contact 642-0878 or email oceanbef@reachone.org if you can help or have a donation.