Community Calendar: June 12, 2013

Published 5:00 pm Monday, June 10, 2013

Wednesday, June 12

All Comers Track Meets

ILWACO There will be an all-comers track meet beginning at 5:30 p.m., June 12 at the Ilwaco High School track. The events include: long jump, shot put, discus, softball toss, 100 m, 200 m, 400 m, mile run, 2×200 family relay. Competitors will be broken down and compete in age groups. For information call Sarah at 642-1244.

Help available

PACIFIC COUNTY Volunteers in your area can assist people with medical transportation, shopping and other chores. If you are a low income senior citizen or disabled adult in need of help, please call Volunteer Chore Services at 888-415-4015 and ask for Shelley.

Ilwaco Merchants

ILWACO The Ilwaco Merchants Association meets the second Wednesday of each month at the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum on Lake Street. The next meeting is at 8 a.m., June 12. For more information call President Dustin Meade at 642-2336.

Undecided Tappers wanted

OCEAN PARK  The Undecided Tappers are looking for new members. No tap dancing experience is required. Come learn and have fun with a wonderful group of women. They meet on Wednesday mornings at 9:30 a.m. at the Eagles Lodge in Ocean Park and Saturday mornings at 9:30 a.m., at the Moose Lodge in Ocean Park. If you have questions please contact Mary Atherton at 665-5975.

Archery meeting

LONG BEACH  Bear River Archers meet at 7:30 p.m., June 12 at the Bear River Archery range located at 85th and Sandridge, next to Lone Fir Cemetery for their monthly meeting and the election of officers. On Saturday, June 15 there will be a club shoot at noon. Anyone interested in archery and/or bow hunting is welcome to attend. For more information call 783-2453 or 783-1059.

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.

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 June 12 is Mark of Zorro, starring Tyrone Power, Linda Darnell. 1940. 93 min.

Thursday, June 13

Book discussion

RAYMOND Raymond Timberland Library is hosting a book discussion from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., June 13 for adults. Join in a lively discussion of Return to Sullivans Island by Dorothea Benton Frank. Books are available for check out at the librarys circulation desk. This program is held after the library closes for the day. For more information call 942-2408.

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 June 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 Pamela at 642-0071 or 360-318-4164.

Poverty Response

SEAVIEW  Peninsula Poverty Response meets at St. Marys Church in Seaview the second Thursday of each month at 2 p.m. Anyone interested in working to build awareness, advocate, and help people struggling with housing and other basic needs is welcome to come to the June 13 meeting and join one of our active teams. For information contact Adrienne Strehlow at 244-9209 or pastoradrienne@centurytel.net.

Friday, June 14

Hawaiian Luau Buffet

KLIPSAN  On June 14, at 5 p.m., there will be a Hawaiian luau buffet meal served at the Peninsula Senior Activity Center. It will include Kahlua pork, teriyaki chicken, assorted salads and desserts. Tickets are just $15 and are now available at the center for purchase. Call 665-3999 if you have questions.

Flag day & disposal

LONG BEACH The American Legion Post #48, the Elks (B.P.O.E. 1937) and the Veterans of Foreign Wars will observe Flag Day on Friday, June 14, at noon behind the Elks lodge next to the Long Beach Post Office. Participants will perform the ceremony for the disposal of unserviceable and worn flags. Members of the public are encouraged to attend and are welcome to bring worn and faded flags to be retired. The ceremony will be followed by cookies and coffee or juice at the Elks Lodge. If you have questions, please call American Legion Post Commander Dick Wallace at 642-4188 or Auxiliary President Janet Easley at 665-5580.

Local DAR meeting

OCEAN PARK   The Ocian in View Chapter DAR meeting will be on June 14, Flag Day, observing the American Legion/Elks Flag Day program. Contact Georgia Bell 484-3662 for more information.

Hearts & Feet to Fight Cancer

RAYMOND Walkers will go around the clock in the battle against cancer when the 13th Annual American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Willapa Bay gets underway with teams of residents gathering at Raymond High School on Friday, June 14, at 6 p.m. Relay For Life events are held overnight as individuals and teams camp out with the goal of keeping at least one team member on the track at all times throughout the evening. Teams do most of their fundraising prior to the event, but some teams also hold creative fundraisers at their camp sites during Relay. Funds raised at Relay For Life of Willapa Bay are enabling the American Cancer Society to impact the lives of those touched by cancer within the community. The theme of the 2013 Relay For Life of Willapa Bay is Relaywood: Where a star is born and a cure is found! There are many fun activities planned for all to enjoy! To learn more about the American Cancer Society or to get help, call 800-227-2345 or visit www.cancer.org.

Crafts

RAYMOND Raymond Timberland Library presents Crafternoon at the Library, from 3:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m., June 14 for children. Visit the library on the second Friday of every month for a new and exciting craft. For more information call 942-2408.

125 Years of Rail

ILWACO  The exhibit From the Water to the Woods: 125 Years of Rail is on view at the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum at 115 SE Lake Street in Ilwaco. On July 19, 1888, the Ilwaco Railway & Navigation Company held a grand celebration commemorating the completion of its line from Ilwaco to Long Beach. To commemorate the 125th anniversary of the Clamshell Railroad the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum has organized this exhibit. The exhibition (on view through Sept. 1. It will explore the many ways railroads helped to develop this region. Call 642-3446 for more information. Everyone is welcome.

Saturday, June 15

Golf Tournament & dinner

LONG BEACH On June 15, there will be a golf tournament and seafood dinner at Peninsula Golf Course, sponsored by the Long Beach Elks to benefit the Backpacks 4Kids program. The shotgun start is at noon. There will be a four-person scramble. The cost is $40 per person and includes 18 holes of golf and dinner at the Elks. There will be prizes and karaoke that evening. Call 642-2828 or 642-2651 and sign up today!

NW Garlic Festival

OCEAN PARK  The 32nd NW Garlic Festival is here! Held Saturday, June 15, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and continuing Sunday, June 16, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the delectable and ever fragrant festival fills Ocean Parks Wilson Field (25815 Sandridge Road) with everything garlic. Local and regional food offerings, artisan crafted items and area non-profits share space with garlic loving merchants. Adding to the festivities, live music fills the air non-stop. On Saturday morning, the Ilwaco High School Jazz Band gets the party started with a touch of jazz, big band and swing. Sunday morning brings the high-energy fiddle tunes and traditional blue grass flavored music of Double J and the Boys. And North Coast Blues, a local and regional favorite, will be there both afternoons to delight the crowds with their blend of funk, blues and rock and roll. For more information on the Ocean Park Area Chamber of Commerce and all other events happening during the year, call 665-4448 or visit www.opwa.com.

Chinook Nation meeting

CHINOOK  The Chinook Indian Nation will be holding their annual General Council meeting on Saturday, June 15, at the Chinook School Gym in Chinook. Registration opens at 9 a.m., and the meeting start at 11 a.m. Tribal members and their immediate family only will be admitted. It is a potluck luncheon. If you have questions call 875-6670.

Container Gardening

LONG BEACH  On June 15 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., the Long Beach Grange is hosting Pacific County Master Gardeners who will hold a workshop on container gardening using edible plants. The workshop includes a demonstration of planting a container with such things as carrots, lettuce, radishes; a handout on what types of containers to use, what grows well in containers, how to plant and more; a list of sources for getting seeds for plants that grow well in Pacific County and much more. This workshop is free for Grange members or $5 for nonmembers. For more information call 642-4953. The grange is located at 5715 Sandridge Road in Long Beach.

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.

Sunday, June 16

Military Officers gathering

WARRENTON The quarterly meeting of the Lower Columbia River Chapter of the Military Officers Association (MOAA) will be held on Sunday, June 16 at the Serendipity Deli Caffe at 160 South Main Ave, Warrenton. The restaurant is located on the east side of Main Street in the old bank building, across the street from Main Street Select Market. The social will begin at 5 p.m., and dinner will be served at 6 p.m. Commissioned and warrant officers of the seven uniformed services who are on active duty, retired, former or reserve, including the National Guard, are eligible for membership in MOAA. For reservations or other information, please call LTCOL Norm Davis at 503-338-6174.

Hank Cramer concert

RAYMOND The June 16 Hank Cramer concert set for 2 p.m. at the historic Raymond Theatre will be the final act of Sunday Afternoon Lives 10th anniversary series. Seaquest Motel and Coast Oyster are sponsoring the concert. Cramers smooth picking on a vintage flat-top guitar will be backed by a line-up of his long-time music partners, including Robby Thran of Winthrop on bass and hammered dulcimer Mark Iler of Olympia on tenor guitar and harmonica, and Davey Hakala on fiddle and harmonica. Most of Cramers songs tell stories of cowboys, sailors, soldiers, adventurers and just plain drifters. Pre-sale tickets are $10 and are on sale by mailing a check or money order with a self-addressed, stamped envelope to SAL, Box 221, South Bend, WA 98586 or calling 875-5831 or on the web at sundayafternoonlive@comcast.net.

Forks over Knives event

LONG BEACH The Healthy Supper Club is holding a free event at the Stout Community Center at the Adventist Church at 2707 N Pacific Ave., in Long Beach from 4 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. on June 16. Celebrate Fathers Day with vegetarian soup and sandwiches. Bring your favorite vegetarian soup and sandwich to share. All are welcome. Health doctor Agatha Thrash will be skyped with questions and answers on GMOs. Call 410-236-1353 if you have questions.

Open gym

CHINOOK Every Sunday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., there will be open gym time at the Chinook gymnasium. The public is welcome. Call 244-1359 if you have questions.

Vespers services

OYSTERVILLE The very popular Vespers programs return to the Oysterville Church on June 16 at 2 p.m. Pastor Tom Elkins from Ocean Park United Methodist Church will open the series. Music will be performed by Randal Bays and family with Suzanne Knutzen playing the pump organ. The Oysterville moment will be provided by Sydney Stevens. All are welcome to this casual event.

Monday, June 17

Friends of Chinook School

CHINOOK  Friends of the Chinook School will hold their annual meeting at 7 p.m., on June 17 in the Chinook School Events Center (gym). Call 777-8211 for more information.

Head Start preschool

LONG BEACH Head Start preschool is now enrolling for the 2013-14 school year. Beginning Sept. 19, classes will be held for 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. Call 642-5471 to register or stop by 2611 Pacific Avenue North in Long Beach.

Volunteer firefighters

PENINSULA  Volunteers are needed with the local fire departments. For more information call Pacific County Fire District No. 1 at 665-4451, Pacific County Fire District No. 2 at 777-8209, Long Beach Volunteer Fire Department at 642-4421 or Ilwaco Volunteer Fire Department at 642-3188.

Tuesday, June 18

Free workshop

KLIPSAN  On Tuesday, June 18 at 4:30 p.m., there will be a free educational workshop called, Transfer of Wealth Planning at the Peninsula Senior Center in Klipsan. Please R.S.V.P. to Michelle at 800-533-8396, extension 128.

ESA meeting

ASTORIA ESA Alpha Theta will meet at Drina Daisy in Astoria on Tuesday, June 18 for installation dinner and a short meeting. For more information please call 484-3844.

American Legion Auxiliary poppies

PENINSULA Members of the Don R. Grable Unit No. 48 of the American Legion Auxiliary are offering memorial poppies on the Peninsula through July 4. Donations are welcome, and all money collected will be used to help veterans and their families. Watch for American Legion and Auxiliary members, please be generous with your donation and wear a poppy with pride, especially on the Fourth of July weekend.

Wednesday, June 19

Diabetes support group

KLIPSAN The June diabetes support group meets from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., on June 19 in the meeting room of Golden Sands Assisted Living at 21608 O Lane in Ocean Park. The meeting will include a tour of the exercise facilities and more. The meeting is free to the public. For questions call 642-6308 or 642-6314.

Starter Emergency Supply Kits

SOUTH BEND The Pacific County Emergency Management Agency will be hosting an event to distribute starter emergency supply kits to low income families of Pacific County. Participants will learn how to respond personally to a disaster as well as how to use the supplies in their kits. Everyone is encouraged to attend this training; however, kits are limited and will be distributed on a first come first serve basis. The event will be held at Pacific County Fire District 1 at 26110 Ridge Avenue in Ocean Park on Wednesday, June 19, at 6 p.m. Pre-registration is required to attend this event. Supplies to create these kits were donated by Pacific County residents in a disaster preparedness supply drive that was held in January. Supplies gathered include 101 bottles of water, 26 flashlights, 13 fleece blankets, For more information please contact Kirsten Harvill at 360-875-9409 or kharvill@co.pacific.wa.us.

Free Golf Clinic

LONG BEACH The Long Beach Elks and Peninsula Golf Course are holding a free Golf Clinic for junior high school students on June 19 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Peninsula Golf Course. Golf clubs will be provided and 20 spaces are available on a first come, first served basis. Reservations can be made at the Long Beach Elks by calling 642-2651.

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 June 19 is Somewhere in Time, starring Christopher Reeve and Jane Seymour. 1980. 122 min.

Future Events

Gardening Chat

OCEAN PARK The public is welcome to join an informal gardening chat at the Ocean Park Library community room the third Thursday of the month at 2 p.m. The topic for June 20 is Midsummer Day: What is your favorite summer gardening tip? and a brief update on the Edible Gardens tour. If you have questions call Lisa at 665-3061.

Ilwaco Art Night

ILWACO Come to the Port of Ilwaco on Howerton Way on June 20 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., stroll the beautiful waterfront and enjoy amazing local art. If you have questions call 642-8831 or 642-0771.

Annual Ham Field Day

NAHCOTTA The Pacific County Amateur Radio Club (PCARC) will participate for the 12th year in the annual North American Field Day operating event the weekend of June 22. The event will be held jointly at the Port of Peninsula and Morehead Park in Nahcotta. The public is invited to observe amateur radio at work and learn how to make contact with other radio stations in North America. The best time to visit operations is Saturday midday through late afternoon. Stop by the Get on the Air tent to learn first-hand about radio operations, pick up a brochure, take a tour, or ask questions about becoming a licensed radio amateur. Participate at the VHF station by sending an email via radio to a friend or family member. The PCARC hopes that people will come and observe the capabilities of the countys radio amateurs. The Pacific County Amateur Radio Club meets the second Saturday of each month at 9 a.m., at Hunters Inn in Naselle. Anyone interested in learning about ham radio is encouraged to attend. For more information contact Dick Lemke, president at 665-2438 or Bob Cline, emergency services volunteer at 665-4496.

Beach to Chowder Walk/Run

LONG BEACH Walk or run a 5k or run a 10k on the hard-packed beach sand at the Beach to Chowder event sent for June 22. Register by calling 642-2400. Each participant will have a chowder ticket in their race packet. Lunch begins at noon and includes a beverage. Non-participants can purchase a ticket for chowder for just $5. The awards ceremony is at 12:30 p.m. at Veterans Field, behind the police station in Long Beach. Call the visitors bureau at 642-2400 or Long Beach City Hall at 642-4421 for detailed information.

Waikiki Beach concert

ILWACO At 7 p.m., on June 22, the public is invited to Cape Disappointment State Parks Waikiki Beach for a concert by the band Ranger and the Rearrangers. This group is from Seattle and are said to evoke the spirit of a Paris café and the raucous energy of a gypsy campsite with their unique twist on gypsy jazz. The bands repertoire includes swing standards, traditional gypsy melodies, Brazilian chaos and more. Bring a lawn chair and other personal comforts and sit back and enjoy some great music at this free outdoor concert. A Discover Pass is required. For more information call 642-3029.

Understanding Medicare

SEAVIEW Whether you are a current Medicare beneficiary, new or will soon be eligible, this free welcome to Medicare class set for June 27, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., is for you. The class will be held at the Peninsula Church Center at 5000 N Place in Seaview. Topics covered will include Medicare A, B, C and D, and the event will help attendees understand benefits and options.

Hunter education classes

NASELLE  Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is offering a hunter education class starting June 24 and running through June 29 at the Naselle High School. Class will run 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Friday.You must register on line at the WDFW website. Click on hunter education and follow the instructions to register. If you have any questions you may contact Sgt. Dan Chadwick at 360-581-3337 or email at Dan.Chadwick@dfw.wa.gov.

There will also be a class offered in Long Beach in August.

Doggie Olympics

LONG BEACH Canine owners and dog-lovers are invited to join the Doggie Olympic Games on June 28 and June 29 at the Bolstad beach approach in Long Beach. Events include the Babe Ruth Obedience Baseball to Whos Your Daddy? There will be an opening ceremony with the lighting of the Olympic flame. Gold, silver and bronze metals in the shape of a paw print will be awarded. For information call the visitors bureau at 642-2400.

Hunter education classes

NASELLE  Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is offering a hunter education class starting June 24 and running through June 29 at the Naselle High School. Class will run 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Friday. If needed the class may run Saturday from 8 a.m. until the students are finished with the field portion of the class. You must register on line at the WDFW website. Click on hunter education and follow the instructions to register. If you have any questions you may contact Sgt. Dan Chadwick at 360-581-3337 or email at Dan.Chadwick@dfw.wa.gov. There will also be a class offered in Long Beach in August.

Emergency Response Team Training

SOUTH BEND The Pacific County Emergency Management Agency (PCEMA) is offering a three-day Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training. The course is scheduled for Friday, June 28 through Sunday, June 30. The training will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Pacific County Administration Facility at 7013 Sandridge Road in Long Beach. Participants should bring their lunch each day. Complete attendance is required to graduate from the course. Course units are a combination of hands-on tutorial, presentation with lecture, and group activities with discussion. All course materials will be provided. Accommodations will gladly be made for participants with special needs. Participants under the age of 18 will need parent/guardian permission to attend. Pre-registration is required. To register or for more information, contact PCEMA AmeriCorps Member Kirsten Harvill at 642-9409 or kharvill@co.pacific.wa.us.

IHS Class of 93 Grads!

LONG BEACH The class of 1993 will celebrate their 20-year reunion on July 20 and July 21. Festivities will begin with a dinner Saturday evening, July 20, at 7:30 p.m. at The Lost Roo in Long Beach (adults only please, and payment by individual tabs). A family beach picnic will be held the next day, Sunday, July 21 at 11 a.m. at the north end of the boardwalk just off the Bolstad beach approach. Hot dogs, hamburgers and soft drinks will be provided BYO blanket, beach toys, and a food item to share. Cost of reunion attendance is $20 per alumni to offset picnic costs. Please R.S.V.P. and send payment to Jenny Steen at 14105 60th Avenue SE, Everett, WA 98208. For more reunion information and nostalgic photos, visit our IHS Class of 93 Twenty Year Reunion page on Facebook.

Class of 63 reunion

ILWACO The Ilwaco High School graduating class of 1963 is holding their 50th reunion beginning at 6 p.m. on Aug. 17 at the Cove Restaurant at Peninsula Golf Course. They are looking for other classmates, so tell all you know. Plus they are extending a special invitation to members of the classes of 1962 and 1964. If you have question contact Ed Heckard at 206-498-4352 or via email at eheckard@littlenickel.com.