Community Clanedar: Aug. 7, 2013

Published 5:00 pm Monday, August 5, 2013

Wednesday, Aug. 7

Clay art show

ILWACO  The Peninsula Clay Artists are holding a show at The Artisan in Ilwaco from Aug. 7 to Aug. 17, with hours 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. The opening reception on Aug. 7 will feature Rod Maxwell-Muir making pots on the wheel. Other artists will be on hand to share their work and Brian OConnor will bring his wonderful music. The workshops are many and varied and full of new ideas. They include mosaic house sign making, slump and drape mold, bowls and platters, community sculpture, paper kiln firing, printing on clay, wall sconces, Raku, hand-built nichos (personal shrines) and the mosaic series in which you will make a personal mosaic and help with a community mosaic. The very special Raku workshop on Saturday with Dave and Bonnie Deal is not to be missed. For more information about the classes contact Lestia Price at 665-2661 or Jan Richardson at 665-2603, or visit their Facebook page for a full list of the classes.

C.G. Auxiliary

CAPE D The Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 62 meets the first Wednesday of each month. This months meeting is Aug. 7 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. 7 is Sands of Iwo Jima, starring John Wayne, John Agar. 1949. 109 min.

Thursday, Aug. 8

Jam sessions

SURFSIDE On Aug. 8 and Aug. 22 (the second and fourth Thursdays of the month) all who love music are invited to a jam session from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Surfside Homeowners building at 31402 H Street in Ocean Park. Musicians and vocalists of all skills levels and an audience are needed! Please call Louise or John at 665-0146 or 352-586-0082 for more information, or just show up.

Middle Village workshop

CHINOOK Doing history at Middle Village is the theme of the workshop set for 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., on Aug. 8 at Fort Columbia State Park and Middle Village. This one-day workshop employs historic inquiry to enrich understanding of the Chinookan trade site, Middle Village, part of the Lewis and Clark National Park. Preference will be given to educators but others are welcome, space allowing. A light breakfast and lunch will be provided. The fee is $25 for materials and food. For information and reservations call 503-861-4422 or email cathy_Peterson@nps.gov.

School supply donations needed

PACIFIC COUNTY Project Pack2School is seeking community participation and donations to raise funds in order to purchase school supplies for low-income children in the Ocean Beach School District 101. This project is an opportunity for the community to give every child the best chance to start the school year off with confidence and dignity. Please send monetary donations to Peninsula Baptist Church, P.O. Box 509, Ocean Park, WA 98640. Indicate on your check that the monies are for Project Pack2School. If you would rather donate backpacks and school supplies, please refer to the specific School Supply List provided by the Ocean Beach School District for each class available at www.ocean.k12.wa.us. Drop off points for supplies and donations can be found at Peninsula Baptist Church, 23802 Pacific Highway 103, Mondays through Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; at Pacific County Fire District No. 1 at 26100 Ridge Ave. from Mondays through Fridays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and at the Chinook Observer, 205 Bolstad Ave. Ste 2, Long Beach.

Friday, Aug. 9

Surf n Saddle Jr. Rodeo

LONG BEACH The Long Beach Junior Rodeo is set for Aug. 9 through Aug. 11 at the Peninsula Saddle Club grounds on Sandridge Road. This is a fun event that showcases the many talented young people. There will be bucking ponies, steer daubing, break-away roping, barrel racing, goat tying, dummy roping and lots more. The cowboy breakfast is available from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday, and lunch will be served as well. Events start each day at 10 a.m., so come out and support local kids.

Local DAR meeting

OCEAN PARK  Ocian in View Chapter of DAR meets at 1 p.m., Aug. 9 in the Ocean Park library. Contact Mary Ellen Langridge at 665-5615 for more information.

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 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, Aug. 10

Square Dance & Game Night

RAYMOND  On Saturday, Aug. 10, the Willapa Valley Grange, at 290 Camp One Road in Raymond is hosting a night of square dancing and game playing fun for the whole family! Dancing, music and game playing begins at 7 p.m. and continues through 10 p.m. All dances will be taught. Bring your happy feet, tapping toes and favorite games. This is a live music, alcohol-free, all ages family event. All fun-seekers under age 18 must be supervised by an adult. Suggested donation of $5 per adult or $10 per family gladly accepted to support this community event. Refreshments provided for attendees. For additional information, contact Tim Kredlo at 942-8770. Come and join the fun!

Friends barbecue & more

ILWACO  Friends of Willapa National Wildlife Refuge will hold their annual barbeque and silent auction on Saturday, Aug. 10 at the Wildlife Refuge headquarters. There will be barbecued oysters, salmon, tuna and all the fixings plus live music, fun activities and time to explore nearby trails. Lunch begins at noon and is open to old and new members. Annual memberships start at $20. Contact Nancy Beliveau at 707-364-6156 or beliveau47@peoplespc.com.

Waikiki Beach Concert

CAPE D The next Waikiki beach concert is set for 7 p.m., Aug. 10 at Cape Disappointment State Park. Performing will be the band, Sugarcane. Over the last few years Sugarcane has evolved into one of the top Bluegrass Rock bands on the West Coast and is showing no signs of slowing down. The sound is a sweet mix of country, Caribbean, blues and bluegrass. The sky is the limit for Sugarcane. They are a fine group of gentlemen and a very solid band. Come, see and hear for yourself! 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.

The 1930s

NASELLE The Appelo Archive Center in Naselle is presenting the film from the PBS series, The 1930s. On Aug. 10, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., the segment to be featured is The Crash of 1929. On Sept. 14 they will show, Surviving the Dust Bowl, and on Sept. 28, The Civilian Conservation Corps. In conjunction with the Naselle Timberland Library the archive center is exhibiting Hope in Hard Times: Washington During the Great Depressions now through Oct. 5. This is a wonderful opportunity to look at how these tough times affected Washingtonians. Call 484-3877 for information.

Clatsop Weavers & Spinners

SKAMOKAWA The Clatsop Weavers and Spinners Guilds exhibit continues at Redmen Hall at 1394 W SR-4 in Skamokawa through Sept. 1. The theme of the exhibit is Its so nice to have a loom around the house will feature the practical side of weaving and spinning, showing hand spun and woven articles of use around the house. Rugs, towels, clothing, blankets, shawls, placemats and more will be displayed and most will be for sale. There will be weavers and spinners practicing their crafts during the weekends the exhibit is open and members of the Guild will be available for questions. Redmen Hall is open Thursday through Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. Call 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.

Sunday, Aug. 11

Edible garden tour

PENINSULA The fourth annual edible garden tour is set for Sunday, Aug. 11 from noon to 5 p.m. Sponsored by the Long Beach Grange, all proceeds from the event benefit local food banks. Admission is just $7 or five cans of food. Youth under 16 years old are admitted free with an adult. Tickets and maps are available at Adelaides in Ocean Park, Jimella and Nancis Seafood Market in Klipsan, Planter Box Nursery in Long Beach, The English Garden Nursery in Seaview and at the gardens during the tour. For more information and photos visit their Facebook page, Peninsula Edible Garden Tour.

Breakfast @ the Elks

LONG BEACH Every Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., the public is encouraged to come to the Long Beach Elks Lodge at 110 Pacific Avenue North for an outstanding breakfast at a great price.

Vespers services

OYSTERVILLE Vespers this week at the Oysterville Church beginning at 3 p.m., will be lead by Rev. Dean Mead, retired Presbyterian minister. Music will be provided by the Cate and Starla Gable, with Bonnie Masson playing the pump organ. Sydney Stevens will provide the Oysterville moment. All are welcome to this casual event.

Monday, Aug. 12

Mandarin Chinese classes

NASELLE The Naselle Mandarin Chinese immersion program for kindergarten and first grade students is ready to roll for next school year. About half of the children have opted-in for the program. If someone would still like to have their child in the program the deadline is Aug.12. The long-term goal is to have K-5 students in the dual immersion programs and students may take a competency test in the ninth grade. Students will converse in Mandarin Chinese in their morning classes. Call the school at 484-7121 for more information.

Burn Ban

PACIFIC COUNTY  A burn ban is in effect immediately for Pacific County will remain in place through Sept. 30. The burn ban applies to all outdoor burning except recreational cooking fires in approved fire pits that are limited to 3-feet in diameter and 2-feet in height. Fires for debris disposal are not considered recreational and are not allowed under any circumstances. Please contact your local fire district for further information. You can also contact the Department of Community Development in Long Beach at 642-9382; or South Bend at 875-9356.

Tuesday, Aug. 13

Commissioners forum

SOUTH BEND The Pacific County Commissioners are holding a community forum from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., on Aug. 13 in the Raymond council chambers at 230 2nd Street. This is a good time to ask questions and hear the commission team address issues important to our communities. All are welcome. If you have questions call 642-9337.

WellSpring meeting

LONG BEACH The public is invited to attend the WellSpring Coalition meeting at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 13 in the main conference room the county building at 7013 Sandridge Road in Long Beach. Please join attendees and help work toward a safer and healthier environment for our community. For additional information call 360-783-1090.

Summer lunch program

PENINSULA The Ocean Beach School District continues their summer feeding program in several locations Monday through Friday, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Distribution is at the following locations: Ocean Park Elementary, Culbertson Park in Long Beach and at the Ilwaco City Park. The program is open to any child, regardless of income status, up to the age of 18. Remember, due to regulations, the lunch must be eaten by the kids at the site (lunches cannot be taken with them nor can they be given to adult family members).

Wednesday, Aug. 14

Archery meeting

LONG BEACH  Bear River Archers meet at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 14 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 Aug. 14 is Who Framed Roger Rabbit, starring Bob Hoskins, Christopher Lloyd. 1988. 104 min.

Future Events

Book discussion

ILWACO Ilwaco Timberland Library is hosting a discussion of the book, The Yiddish Policemens Union by Michael Chabon from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., on Aug. 15 for adults. For more information call 642-3908.

Art night

ILWACO Come stroll along the Ilwaco waterfront marina at the Port of Ilwaco from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Aug. 15 and enjoy some amazing works by talented artisans, plus you will find good things to eat too.

Gardening chat

OCEAN PARK  All are welcome to join the informal gardening chat at the Ocean Park Library community room the third Thursday of the month at 2 p.m. Aug.15 will include a brief review of the Edible Garden tour, and a discussion of water management. If you have questions call Lisa at 665-3061.

County Housing Authority

LONG BEACH The Joint Pacific County Housing Authority meets at Long Beach City Hall on Bolstad Avenue at 10 a.m., Aug. 15. This is the group that administers affordable housing in Pacific County. Anyone from the public is welcome to attend. If you have questions please call 360-423-0140 ext. 15.

Bunco for Food4Kids

LONG BEACH Bunco is held at Long Beach Elks on the first and third Thursdays of each month at 7 p.m., at 110 N. Pacific Highway. The next game is Aug. 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.

Blues & Seafood

ILWACO Get your tickets now for the Blues and Seafood Festival set for Aug. 16 and Aug. 17 at the Port of Ilwaco. With an all-star jam on Friday night and music all day Saturday, this is an event you dont want to miss. Friday Night All Star Jam, doors open at 6 p.m. At 7 p.m. the Robin Gibson Band performs; then at 8:30 p.m., North Coast Blues & Special All Star Jam guests, The Heartbreakers, featuring a terrific line up of the Northwests greatest female blues singers including Lucy Hammond, Rae Gordon, Lady A, Lady Kat True Blue, Maggie Kitson and Mary McPage. Come and get your heart broken. On Saturday night, doors open at 3:30 p.m. At 4 p.m., enjoy Kevin Selfe & The Tornadoes; at 5:30 p.m., Strange Tones & the Volcano Vixens; at 7 p.m., Norman Sylvester Band and then at 8:45 p.m., you dont want to miss Coco Montoya. For more information go to http://bluesand seafood.com.

Jazz & oysters

OCEAN PARK On Sunday, Aug. 18 from noon to 5 p.m. is a time for incredible music and food with the Jazz and Oysters event at Wilson Field in Ocean Park. Sponsored by the Water Music Festival, this fun event fill feature Patrick Lamb, Acustica and more. Tickets are $20 for adults or $10 for ages 6 to 18. Tickets are available online at www.watermusicfestival.com.

Alumni picnic & reunion

ILWACO On Saturday, Aug. 17 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., the Ilwaco High School Alumni Association will host the 21st annual all-school get together for all alumni their spouses, families and friends at the Ilwaco High School football field. All are welcome to come early and stay late. The Sports Boosters food trailer will have hamburgers, hot dogs, clam chowder, soft drinks and coffee available for a fee. If you have questions call David Aase at 642-3638.

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 questions contact Ed Heckard at 206-498-4352.

Class of 68 reunion

ILWACO Ilwaco High School graduating class of 1968 is holding their 45th reunion beginning at 5 p.m. on Aug. 17 at the Cranberry Museum. There will be a meet and greet from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., with dinner served at 6:30 p.m. They are looking for the following classmates: Darlene Buck, Robert Elliot, Charle (Willie) Perkins, Sarah Otto-LaBrassere, Allan Shadle, Arvi Simita, Karen Smercheck, Shirley Twombly, Shirley McCaw-Baley, Margaret Robinson-Pace, Darlene Smith-Malediara. Please call Jackie (Reed) Vingerud at 503-397-1838 or Verla (Gisler) Rayburn at 642-4901.

Master Gardener clinic

ILWACO Master Gardeners of Pacific County will lead a water-wise landscaping and gardening with native plants workshop at the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum. The workshop and hands-on practice are on Saturday, Aug. 17. The workshop is from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Hands-on practice on weed control methods is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bring your own pair of durable garden gloves. Dress for the weather and bring your own nibbles. If you have plant questions or problems, come ask a master gardener. The group will also be sponsoring a plant clinic from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the museum. If possible, please bring samples of your plant problem. For more information, contact Bev Arnoldy at bevarnoldy@gmail.com, or call 503-298-3180.

Chili cook-off

SURFSIDE Surfside Homeowners Association is holding their annual free chili cook off on Aug. 24 at Twin Lakes Park in Surfside. Bring a crockpot of your favorite chili and join the tasting contest. There will be prizes for the best chili, and music by the Inversion Band. Everyone is welcome. Call 665-4171 for information.

Distribution of school supplies

PACIFIC COUNTY  SNAP is a program established by Coastal Community Action Program to help low income children in Pacific County with back-to-school supplies. This year SNAP will send more than 600 children (K-12) to school with new paper, pencils, pens, crayons, glue, pencil boxes, markers, folders, etc. Distribution will be Aug. 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at CCAP, 324 Jackson St., Raymond; Aug 26 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at CCAP, 152 First Ave. in Ilwaco; and on Aug. 27 from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Peninsula Baptist Church 23802 Pacific Hwy., Ocean Park. If you would like to donate to this program, please send donations to: CCAP/SNAP, 117 E 3rd St., Aberdeen, WA 98520.

Bluegrass concert

RAYMOND  Bluegrass band Jeff Scroggins & Colorado will perform at the Raymond Theatre on Wednesday, Aug. 28 at 7 p.m. If you like the combination of banjo, guitar, fiddle, mandolin and bass along with good bluegrass music chances are youll like this five-member band featuring Jeff and his son, Tristan, who have won numerous contests and awards, including Jeff taking the top prize at the National Banjo Championship. Tickets are available at pre-sale rates of $10 each or may be purchased at the door for $12. Pre-sale tickets are available at Sagens in Raymond and South Bend Pharmacy. Tickets also are available by calling 360-875-5123 or by email to: willapabluegrass@gmail.com.

Jessi Harman benefit

LONG BEACH A variety of activities are set for Aug. 31 and Sept. 1 to benefit the Harman family. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., on Saturday, Aug. 31, come to the barrel races at the Peninsula Saddle Club, 6407 Sandridge Road in Long Beach. It is great entertainment for a bargain price. Then that evening from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., dont miss the surf and turf barbecue dinner and silent auction at the Long Beach Elks Lodge at 110 N Pacific Highway. Dinner has a suggested donation of $15 for adults and $8 for children 12 and under. Finally on Sunday, Sept. 1, from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m., there is a cowgirl breakfast at the rodeo grounds followed by more barrel races from noon to 3 p.m. This is a chance for the community to support one of our own. Jessi is a special little girl who is working hard to get back to her spirited self again. Lets show her how proud we are of her hard work by making this a successful weekend.

Elks Sprints for K-9 Unit

LONG BEACH The president and members of the Long Beach Elks Lodge #1937 are participating in the Cape Disappointment Sprint Triathlon on Sept. 21. They are using this opportunity to fundraise for the Pacific County K-9 Unit. For more information, visit the official fundraiser site at: www.youcaring.com/k9. Donations can be made by credit card through the website. Donations by cash or check (payable to Long Beach Elks) can be mailed to Long Beach Elks #1937, P.O. Box 370, Long Beach, WA 98631 or dropped off at the Long Beach Elks at 110 N. Pacific Highway in Long Beach. For more information, please contact Maiko Minami at 642-2651 or bpoe1937@gmail.com.