Community Calendar: 11.14.2012

Published 4:00 pm Monday, November 12, 2012

Wednesday, Nov. 14

Crafternoon

    RAYMOND From 3:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m., on Nov. 14, children are invited to Raymond Timberland Library for Crafternoon @ the Library. Visit the library on the second Wednesday of every month for a new craft. For more information call 942-2408.

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

Ilwaco Merchants

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

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 Nov. 14 is McQ starring John Wayne, Eddie Albert. 1974. 111 min.

Thursday, Nov. 15

The Glass Castle

    ILWACO From 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., Nov. 15, adults are invited to Ilwaco Timberland Library for a discussion of the book The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls. For more information call 642-3908.

Bunco for Food4Kids

    LONG BEACH The Long Beach Elks holds bunco the first and third Thursdays of each month at 6 p.m., at 110 N. Pacific Highway. The next game will be on Nov. 15. These are potluck gatherings so bring something to share. The cost is $5, which goes to support the Food4Kids backpack program. Prizes will be awarded to winners. This program provides a backpack with food for needy kids to take home on Fridays so they have something to eat on the weekend. If you have questions call 642-8244.

Clamming

    PENINSULA The next razor clam digs are scheduled on the Long Beach Peninsula from the Columbia River north jetty to Leadbetter Point on Nov. 15 through Nov. 17, pending marine toxin tests, with digging allowed between noon and midnight. The best time to start is an hour or two before low tide and it is recommended you take a lantern for evening digs. Harvesters are allowed to take no more than 15 razor clams and must keep the first 15 they dig, regardless of size or condition. Each diggers clams must be kept in a separate container. Licenses are available at numerous local businesses.

Friday, Nov. 16

Parkinson support

    OCEAN PARK A combined November/December Parkinsons disease support group meets on Nov. 16 beginning at        1:30 p.m. at the Ocean Park Lutheran Church, 24002 U Street in Ocean Park. The speaker will be from the Crisis Support Network and the topic will be information for disabled or seniors during an emergency or disaster. For information, call Patti at 665-3284.

Community Historian Project

    ILWACO  The Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum is hosting the Community Historian Project which includes 15 weeks of one-day classes, speakers, tours, demonstrations and opportunities (January through April) followed by an additional 15 hours of advanced training. The goal of the project is to develop a cohesive group of knowledgeable people, who can be called upon for information and who can become a heritage resource to their communities. The deadline for applications is Nov. 16. Call 642-3446 with questions.

Reconstructed Robot

    NASELLE Naselle Timberland Library is hosting Robot, Reconstructed, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., Nov. 16 for children grades first through sixth. Attendees will construct their own Mr. Potato Head style robot with bits and bots of tin cans, wire, magnets and other recycled hardware. All materials provided. For more information call 484-3877.

Saturday, Nov. 17

Shoalwater Shenanigans

    OYSTERVILLE and CHINOOK  Shoalwater Shenanigans II is returning Nov. l7 to the Oysterville Church and Nov. 18 to Fort Columbia Theater in Chinook, with performances at 2 p.m. in each location. This program includes stories and music from early days in the region. Thirty characters from Willard Espys lively book of local history, Skullduggery on Shoalwater Bay are brought to life on stage by local actors. Admission is $5 admission at the door. (Discover Pass not required.) Call 665-2540 with questions.

AAUW meeting

    LONG BEACH The next regular meeting of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) will take place on Saturday, Nov. 17 at 10 a.m., at the home of Barbara Carmel, located at 219 25th NW in Long Beach. For more information and directions, please call 642-3636.

Art show & auction

    ILWACO The third annual art show and auction, called 6×6 by the Sea will be held on Saturday, Nov. 17. There will be more than 70 wonderful art objects produced by over 60 regional artists. The silent auction is from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and the live auction starts at 6 p.m. All are available for viewing (no charge) at the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum in Ilwaco and on their website, (www.columbiapacificheritagemuseum.org). Tickets for the auction are $10 each.

Christmas bazaar

    OCEAN PARK Ocean Park Lutheran Church is having a Christmas bazaar from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., on Nov. 17 at 24002 U Street. There will be a quilt raffle drawing at 2 p.m., plus, handmade items, baked goods and much more will be offered. Grannys Attic will be open as well as the fair trade booth. Contact Mary Ellen Langridge at 665-5615 for additional information.

ESA food drive & meeting

    NASELLE ESA Alpha Theta will hold a food drive at Okies Sentry Market in Naselle on Saturday, Nov. 17 from 10 a.m. to      2 p.m. All donations are for the local food bank. Then on Nov. 20 at 6 p.m., ESA Alpha Theta will hold their monthly business meeting at the Naselle Library. Attendees should bring cookies and donations for the mission.  For more information please call 484-3844.

4-H Turkey Shoot Fundraiser

    RAYMOND On Saturday, Nov. 17 from 12:30 p.m. to          3 p.m., at the Willapa Harbor Gun Club at 37 Butte Creek Road in Raymond, youth through adults are invited to participate in a 4-H sports turkey shoot. Tickets are available at the range and are $5 for 10 pellets. Oven ready turkeys and prizes will be awarded in each age category. (Air rifles will be provided.) In addition there will be a bake sale, silent auction and lunch. This is a fundraiser for Pacific County 4-H Shooting Sports Project. For information call Toni at 875-9331.

Book signing

    CATHLAMET From 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Nov. 17, author Irene Martin will be at the annual St. James Holiday Bazaar at 1134 Columbia Street in Cathlamet. She will be offer her latest book, Flight of the Bumble Bee: the Columbia River Packers Association. Also at the bazaar attendees will find home-cooked meals, a Scandinavian bake sale, and a wide variety of vendors selling decorative and gift items. This is a fundraiser for the St. James Family Center, a non-profit agency servicing families in Wahkiakum County. Call Rachael at 849-4181 with any questions.

Sunday, Nov. 18

Mardi Gras coming

    ILWACO On Saturday Feb. 23, Ocean Beach Hospital Foundation will be holding their annual auction as a Mardi Gras-themed, fantastic celebration in lieu of their usual holiday Celebration of Lights. For more information call Geri Marcus, Ocean Beach Hospital Foundation executive director, at 642-6405.

Monday, Nov. 19

Kite Festival posters

    LONG BEACH  The Washington State International Kite Festival is beginning the process to select the artwork for the 2013 Kite Festival poster. If you have a great idea and would like to submit your art, do so by Feb. 1, 2013. To request a packet of information for the contest, please submit your name, mailing address and phone number to:?Troy Rodenbaugh, chair, P.O. Box 1443, Long Beach, WA 98631 or call 642-0886.

Tuesday, Nov. 20

ESA food drive & meeting

    NASELLE On Nov. 20 at 6 p.m., ESA Alpha Theta will hold their monthly business meeting at the Naselle Library. Attendees should bring cookies and donations for the mission.  For more information please call 484-3844.

Arts Association meeting

    LONG BEACH  Peninsula Arts Association will hold their general membership meeting at 6 p.m., on Tuesday, Nov. 20 in the PAA office building in Long Beach, just opposite the Dennis Company parking lot. On the agenda is the election of officers for 2013. Following the meeting there will be refreshments and a time to visit as well as help develop a resource list for the membership to use. For information call Michael Cox at 665-6398.

Wednesday, Nov. 21

Chinook food bank

    CHINOOK The Friends of Chinook School is sponsoring the Chinook Food Bank in the Chinook School building at 810 State Route 101 in Chinook. The food bank will be open on the first and third Wednesday of each month from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The next date they are open is Nov. 21. Call Loma at 777-8367 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 Nov. 21 is Intermezzo starring Ingrid Bergman, Leslie Howard. 1939. 70 min.

Future Events

Thanksgiving dinner

    LONG BEACH Long Beach Elks Lodge at 110 N. Pacific Highway is hosting a free community Thanksgiving dinner from noon to 5 p.m., on Nov. 22. The public is welcome to come enjoy this wonderfully prepared, free meal.

Thanksgiving dinner

    ILWACO Inn at Harbour Village at 121 Williams Avenue in Ilwaco is the location of a free community Thanksgiving dinner from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., on Nov. 22. Family and friends are all welcome to enjoy great food, fun and friendship. No one will be turned away while there is food to serve. Volunteers are welcome to help serve, clean up or provide transportation to those in need. Call Russell at 642-5141 or Doreen at 642-0087 for more information.

Holiday closures

    PENINSULA Post offices, banks and credit unions, as well as the Chinook Observer will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 22 for the Thanksgiving holiday. These businesses will be open regular hours on Friday, Nov. 23. Many businesses, city and county offices as well as Timberland libraries will be closed both Thursday and Friday.

Bazaar & Santa pics

    LONG BEACH From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Nov. 23 and Nov. 24, the Long Beach Grange at 5715 Sandridge Road, will hold a Christmas bazaar. There will be local crafters with a good variety of handmade items available. Plus Santa will be at the grange on Nov. 24 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., for family pictures. Come find some great special gifts for that special someone.

Photos with Santa

    NASELLE The third annual Santa photo event will be held at the Appelo Archives Center at 1056 SR 4 in Naselle on Saturday, Nov. 24 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Photos of Santa with children, or with full families, will be taken by a local photographer with prints available before Christmas to give as gifts. It is hoped families will continue to use this opportunity for gathering for photos during the Thanksgiving weekend. The photos will be taken downstairs this year. For more information, call 484-7103.

Studio tour

    PENINSULA Peninsula Arts Associations 5th Annual Studio Tour offers two days of savory art exploration. On Nov. 23 and Nov. 24 (Thanksgiving weekend), from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 17 private studios and area galleries open their doors to the public for a chance to see the hands of an artist at work. This peninsula-wide tour begins in Chinook and travels to the north tip of Surfside. Maps of the route are available at the Long Beach Peninsula Visitors Bureau in Seaview, the Ocean Park Area Chamber of Commerce, on PAAs website at www.beachartist.org as well as in the Nov. 21 edition of the Chinook Observer. The event is free to the public and suitable for the young and young at heart.

Saturday Market

    ILWACO Saturday Christmas Market will be held from       10 a.m. to 4 p.m., in the Time Enough Books building at 157 Howerton Way at the Port of Ilwaco on Nov. 27, Dec. 1, Dec. 8, Dec. 15 and Dec. 22. Find great gift ideas and bargains on a terrific assortment of handmade soaps, apparel, jewelry, holiday wreaths, wind chimes, arts and crafts and much more.

Relay for Life bazaar

    RAYMOND  Calling all vendors! The Raymond High School Relay For Life team is hosting the 4th Annual Hope For the Holidays Christmas Bazaar on Saturday, Dec. 1 from 9:30 a.m. to         2 p.m. at the Raymond High School Commons. Interested vendors can reserve a space for only $25 plus one raffle item. The bazaar gives local vendors a chance to sell their items, get their name out to prospective customers, and give back to Relay For Life in their community. Registration deadline is Nov. 28. For additional     information please contact Courtney Hagain at courtneyh@raymond.k12.wa.us or call 942-2474.

Cake auction

    ILWACO On Wednesday, Nov. 28 during halftime of the Ilwaco girls and boys basketball games, there will be a cake auction. This is an awesome way to get a delicious cake and support a good cause. Proceeds go to the Class of 2013 substance free graduation party.

Taking Control of Diabetes

    ILWACO Beginning at 1:30 p.m., on Wednesday, Nov. 28, at Ocean Beach Hospital in Ilwaco, Mary Martin will deliver a free educational program and share diabetes self-management and lifestyle strategies based on extensive training and her personal experience living with diabetes. Topics to be covered include: achieving good glucose control, learning about effective self-management, developing a balanced, healthy lifestyle, planning and prioritizing diabetes management, overcoming fears surrounding diabetes and finding resources for diabetes support. If you or someone you know is struggling with diabetes or has an A1C that is 7 percent or above, the A1C Champions® can provide motivation to take those first steps to better blood glucose control. Diabetes is a chronic, widespread condition characterized by high blood sugar in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin, the hormone needed to transport glucose (sugar) from the blood  into the cells of the body for energy. If you have questions, please contact Denise Ross at 642-6308 or via email at  obhedu@oceanbeachhospital.net.

Christmas bazaar

    LONG BEACH Peninsula Church of the Nazarene in Long Beach is holding a Christmas bazaar on Nov. 30 and Dec. 1. They will be offering handcrafted items only. Tables are available for just $10 per day. Call Gil or Armi Baker at 642-0060 to reserve your space.

Tree lighting & more

    OCEAN PARK On Friday, Nov. 30, at 6 p.m. the lighting of the community tree in Ocean Park will take place at the Ocean Park Eagles on Bay Avenue. Santa will arrive at the Ocean Park fire station at 6:30 p.m. The public is invited to enjoy the tree lighting and share refreshments and lots of fun, and get their picture taken with Santa as well. The Ocean Park Area Chamber of Commerce sponsors these events.

Christmas play

    RAYMOND The Willapa Players are presenting an early Christmas gift to the Willapa Harbor community. They will be doing A Laura Ingalls Wilder Christmas, by Laurie Brooks, opening the first weekend in December. Raymond Kiwanis are sponsoring a gala Opening Night on Friday, Nov. 30 at 7:30 p.m., at the Hannan Playhouse on Eighth Street in Raymond. Christmas punch and Christmas cookies will be served. Tickets for that show are available from any member of the Raymond Kiwanis or by calling 942-5239. Additional performances are scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 1; Friday, Dec. 7 and Saturday, Dec. 8, at 7:30 p.m. There will be a matinee performance on Sunday, Dec. 9, at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10 and are available at Everyones Video and More in Raymond and at the South Bend Pharmacy, or at the door at half an hour before curtain.

Bake sale

    OCEAN PARK  The annual Christmas bake sale at the Ocean Park United Methodist Church, at 262nd and Park avenues, is set for Saturday, Dec. 1, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dont miss this opportunity to get great holiday treats at great prices. For information call Diane Curry at 244-5042.

Boat parade & tree lighting

    ILWACO Everyone is encouraged to come to the Port of Ilwaco for the lighting of the crab pot Christmas tree and the lighted boat parade on Dec. 1. Beginning at 5 p.m. watch the lighting of the worlds tallest crab pot Christmas tree and sing crabby carols. The Ilwaco High School Jazz Band will perform, and then enjoy the lighted boat parade to Cape Disappointment and back. Register your boat at the Imperial Schooner Restaurant by calling 642-8667. All boats are encouraged to enter.

Veterans meeting

    LONG BEACH Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3721 in Long Beach will hold a combined November/December membership and business meeting at 7 p.m. Dec. 6 at the Elks Lodge located at 110 Pacific Avenue in Long Beach. All veterans are welcome to attend this meeting. For information about meetings and more, call 642-1228.

Christmas bazaar

    ILWACO  Vendors are wanted for the Pacific Bible Churchs Christmas Bazaar set for Friday, Dec. 7 and Saturday, Dec. 8 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. They are looking for vendors who would like to have a table(s). It is $10 per space if you bring your own table and $15 if one is provided for you. Ideas might be tables with Tupperware, Partylite or Mary Kay products, handmade items, honey, jams, etc. Space is limited and is filling up fast so please call Eric at 642-4466 if you want a space. Pacific Bible Church is located on the hill above Black Lake.

Christmas bazaar

    RAYMOND  The Pacific County Senior Center is having a Christmas bazaar from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., on Friday, Dec. 7. Tables for the bazaar are $10 each. Shoppers will be able to pick up a wide array of homemade items. Admission is free. Come have a hot cup of spiced tea as you stroll the tables. Lunch will be served at noon. The cost for lunch for seniors 60 and over is $3.50, under 60 years old it is $8. Come support this great event. Proceeds will benefit the Senior Nutrition program. For more information contact Desiree Wildhaber at 942-5739.

Tuba Christmas

    ILWACO Everyone is invited to attend the free tuba Christmas concert at 2 p.m., on Sunday, Dec. 9. Enjoy traditional and jazz versions of Christmas standards performed by the Astoria Tuba Quartet at the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum at 115 Lake Street in Ilwaco. There will be lots of toe-tapping fun for all. Water Music Festival sponsors this event. For more information visit www.watermusicfestival.com or call 665-4466.