Community Calendar: Aug. 21, 2013

Published 5:00 pm Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Wednesday, Aug. 21

Pacific County Fair

MENLO The Pacific County Fair is coming Aug. 21 through Aug. 24 at the fairgrounds in Menlo. The theme of this years event is Quilts & Roses, Tails & Noses. Come to the fair and you will find delicious food, live music, great exhibits, fun carnival rides and lots more including 4-H and FFA events daily. For details go to their website at www.co.pacific.wa.us/pcfair.

Diabetes support

OCEAN PARK From 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 21, those with an interest are invited to the Ocean Park fire hall meeting room at 26109 Ridge Avenue for a gathering regarding emergency preparedness. Pacific Fire District No. 1 personnel and Denise Ross RN, CDE will provide information. For questions call 642-6314 or 642-6308.

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. 21 is Mexican Hayride, starring Bud Abbot and Lou Costello. 1948. 78 min. Please note there will not be a classic movie shown on Aug. 28.

Thursday, Aug. 22

Jam sessions

SURFSIDE On Aug. 22 (the second and fourth Thursdays of the month) all who love music are invited to a jam sessions 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.

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.

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. 23

One Act Festival

ILWACO The Peninsula Players annual One Act Festival opens on Friday, Aug. 23 for a two weekend run at the River City Playhouse. Three original and unpublished plays were chosen for this years festival. The festival will take place at the River City Playhouse, which is located next to the museum in Ilwaco. Evening performances beginning at 7 p.m. are scheduled for Aug. 23, Aug. 24, Aug. 30 and Aug. 31. Matinees are at 2 p.m., on Aug. 25 and Sept 1. The first is Bus Ride written by Cleborne Maddux and directed by Diane DeSeranno; The Happy Seed Soap Factory, was written by Joe Paliani is directed by Melissa Goldberg and The Crabapples, is written by Art Herring and is directed by Ed Ahlers. The festival is produced by Joyce Jones. All tickets will be $5 for these performances at the door.

Fireworks!

LONG BEACH  Everyone is invited to come down to the Bolstad beach approach around 8:30 p.m. and 9 .m., on both Friday, Aug. 23 and Saturday, Aug. 24 for fireworks after the lighted kite fly. Enjoy the kite festival and stay around for a beautiful fireworks show.

Saturday, Aug. 24

Chili cook-off

SURFSIDE Surfside Homeowners Association is holding their annual free chili cook off on Aug. 24 at Twin Lakes Park in Surfside beginning at 1 p.m. Bring a crockpot of your favorite chili and join the tasting contest. There will be prizes for the best chili, and music will be provided by the Inversion Band. Everyone is welcome. Call 665-4171 for information.

Kite museum auction

LONG BEACH Every year the World Kite Museum hosts an auction during the week of the Washington State International Kite Festival. This years is on Aug. 24 at the Long Beach Elks Lodge. Social hour is from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., dinner is at 8 p.m., and the live auction starts at 9 p.m. This is the primary fundraiser for the museum for the year and all proceeds go to grow and improve the nations only kite museum, with one of the worlds largest collections of kites and kite related ephemera. The theme for this years auction is Red, Kite, and Blue so dress in your patriotic best or dress as your favorite kite! Prizes will be given for the best costume! Tickets are $25 each.

Waikiki Beach Concert

CAPE D The next Waikiki beach concert is at 7 p.m., Aug. 24 at Cape Disappointment State Park. This concert will feature the talents of The Ben Rice Band. Ben Rice brings real vintage blues into the modern era by twisting soul, roots blues and west coast blues with rockabilly, funk and rock. Rice is a virtuosi guitar player whose soulful voice and inventive twists on blues are creating a buzz in the industry. Rices last all original CD Pour Me Some Whiskey is being praised as being among the best CD releases from the Northwest playing along with some of the top musicians in the national blues scene. First picking up the guitar at five, he now has 18 years of playing, numerous awards, nominations, and a music degree from the University of Oregon. 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.

Across the Aisles

ILWACO and OCEAN PARK Award-winning author and journalist Jeff Burlingame will speak at two Timberland libraries on Saturday, Aug. 24. The subject is his new biography on former Washington State Senate icon, Sid Snyder, entitled Across the Aisles: Sid Snyders Remarkable Life in Groceries & Government. Burlingame will be at the Ilwaco Timberland Library from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. and the Ocean Park Timberland Library from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Refreshments will be provided by the Friends of the Ilwaco and Ocean Park Timberland Libraries. Books will be available for purchase and signing. Call either 642-3908 or 665-4184 for information or visit www.TRL.org.

Celebrate Master Gardener Program

MENLO Come to the Pacific County Fair on Saturday, Aug. 24, to celebrate the 40th birthday of the WSU Master Gardener program. Bring your stories of being a master gardener, attending a master gardener presentation, or calling WSU Extension to get a solution to a gardening question. WSU Master Gardener Programs started in Pierce and King counties and the first class was held in 1973. No one realized that the idea of training volunteers to provide other community members with research based solutions to gardening questions would spread to all 50 states and many other countries. Be a part of the celebration. Tell your stories, connect with former master gardeners, wish WSU Master Gardeners another 40 years of service, bring your questions or stop by to say hello.

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. 25

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 The Vespers program continues at the Oysterville Church on Aug. 25 at 3 p.m. Reverend Irene Martin, Episcopal priest will lead services. Music will be provided by Bradley Huson and Friends and Jeanne Bellinger will play the pump organ. The Oysterville moment will be provided by Bradley Huson. All are welcome to this casual event.

Monday, Aug. 26

Carnival for B&G

ILWACO  On Aug. 26, Wyndham Resorts is sponsoring a carnival fundraiser from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., at the Black Lake campus at 404 School Road in Ilwaco. This event is to benefit the Boys and Girls Club of the Long Beach Peninsula. The fun includes games, a bounce house, dunk tank, baked goods, face painting and more. All ages are welcome.

Burn Ban

PACIFIC COUNTY  A burn ban is in effect for Pacific County and 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. 27

Building Resilience

SEAVIEW How can we move from shame and vulnerability toward personal resilience? This question is the focus for NAMI Pacific Countys August program at the Peninsula Church Center at 5000 N Place in Seaview, from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 27. Leading the discussion will be Kat Erskine, who has spoken at Recovery and Resiliency trainings, and Barbara Bate, who is gathering stories of people connecting with each other in the midst of difficulties, including Vietnam prisoners of war. Shame tends to isolate people from each other, but shared support helps build resilience and can lead to further recovery. At the end of the program, NAMI members will talk about the plans for a support group and networking by phone and email. The program is free and open to anyone interested. For information call 665-6305 or 665-4421.

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 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. On Aug. 27 distribution will be part of a community fair and back-to-school carnival at Peninsula Baptist Church. If you would like to donate to this program, please send donations to: CCAP/SNAP, 117 E 3rd St., Aberdeen, WA 98520.

Wednesday, Aug. 28

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 875-5123 or by email to: willapabluegrass@gmail.com.

Neptune Classic Movies

LONG BEACH There will not be a classic movie shown on Aug. 28.

Future Events

Line dancing fun

CHINOOK  On Thursday, Aug. 29, from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at the Chinook Gym, the Beach Country Line Dancers and the Friends of the Chinook Gym are co-sponsoring a potluck and line dance celebration. Four teachers from Southwestern Washington and Northwestern Oregon will be teaching beginners and intermediate dances. Come see what all the excitement is all about! If you have questions call Linda at 783-2389.

Library book sale

ILWACO The Friends of The Ilwaco-Ocean Park Libraries used book sale will be held Aug. 30, Aug. 31 and Sept. 1 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the atrium in the old Ilwaco High School next to the football field. Some books are marked, all others are $1 per hardbound and trade paper and 50 cents for regular size paper. Fill your shopping bag with books on Sept. 1 from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. for just $3. All proceeds are for the benefit of the Ilwaco and Ocean Park Libraries.

Swap meet

NASELLE Appelo Archives Centers annual swap meet is set for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday, Aug. 30 and Saturday, Aug. 31 at the center at 1056 SR-4 in Naselle (next to Hunters Inn). Booths are available for rent. The cost is just $20 for a table provided, or $15 and you bring your own table. Call 484-7103 or email info@appeloarchives.org for information.

Parkinson support group

ILWACO This month the Parkinson Support Group will hold their annual picnic on Aug. 30. Please call Patty for detailed information at 665-3284.

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.

Tattoo & Piercing Convention

LONG BEACH A not-to-be-missed event is coming to the Long Beach Peninsula on Aug. 31 and Sept. 1 at the Chautauqua Lodge in Long Beach. On Aug. 31, the show opens at noon with live bands playing all day, live tattoo booths, vendors, a beer garden, face painting and more. From 9 p.m. to 10 p.m., there will be the Tattoo Contest and Miss One Nation Pinup Girl contest. At 10 p.m., the tattoo of the day will be announced. On Sept. 1 the show again opens at noon. There will be live bands, vendors, beer garden, etc. from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., is the tattoo contest; at 3 p.m., a bike show and finally at 10 p.m., the tattoo of the day will be announced. Admission is $25 for a weekend pass, $15 for a daily pass or $10 daily pass for military and students. If you have questions call Kevin at Reddog Tattoo at 642-7373. Come check out this fun event.

Chinook Arts Festival

CHINOOK  The Chinook Arts Festival will be held Aug. 31, Sept. 1 and Sept. 2 on Pacific Highway in Chinook. This is a juried arts and crafts show, featuring glass art, woodworking, photography, jewelry, pottery, oil and watercolors and much more. Columbia Crew will provide live entertainment on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Call Debbie at 777-8715 for more information.

Buzzards Breath chili

CATHLEMET The 10th annual Labor Day Buzzards Breath Chili Cook-off is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 31 at the Elochoman Slough Marina in Cathlamet. This is a great event and one for competitors and the public alike. In addition to the cook-off contest there will be a flat-bread throwing contest, yellow ducky race, beer garden, raffles, live music and more. The cost is $7 for public tasting. If you want to compete it is $15 for the Tolbert sanctioned championship competition Texas Red Chili. There is no fee for entering home-style chili, but call to confirm requirements. If you have questions contact the Wahkiakum County Chamber at 795-9996.

Poker paddle

SOUTH BEND  Its time for the 8th annual Come and Play on Labor Day Poker Paddle in South Bend. On Monday, Sept. 2, kayakers and canoers are invited to launch on the Willapa River beginning at Robert Bush Park in downtown South Bend and paddle upriver picking up playing cards at several docks along the way. Its a short route on the benign Willapa River. Escort boats and launch help are provided. The best hand is declared the winner with prizes for the top four hands. Registration is $10 and all proceeds go to support local youth activities. This is not a race. Registration is at 10 a.m., with a start time of 11 a.m. For more information contact Steve Rogers at sdrogers@willapabay.org or 942-7990.

Blood drive

GRAYS RIVER On Sept. 5 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., Valley Bible Church, located at 1007 Loop Road in Grays River, is hosting a blood drive. Dont miss this opportunity to help others in our community. Schedule an appointment by calling Grace Zimmerman at 465-2168 or go to www.redcrossblood.org and use the sponsor code valleybiblechurch.

Slow drag time

ILWACO Its almost time again for the Slow Drag at the Port of Ilwaco, set for Friday, Sept. 6 from 4 p.m. to dark. Come test your skills and luck at this fun event, or just come watch the fierce, fun competition.

Rod Run

OCEAN PARK The 30th Annual Rod Run to the End of the World is scheduled for Sept. 7 and Sept. 8 at Wilson Field at 25515 Sandridge Rd., in Ocean Park. The spectator gate opens at 8 a.m., with a variety of fun events scheduled throughout both days, including music, the show and shine, poker run and more. Candy Clark, who played Debbie Dunham in the 1973 film American Graffiti and More American Graffiti in 1979 will be on hand. She was also in The Informant, Zodiac, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and At Close Range plus many more. Some of the cars from the movie will join the hundreds of others appearing at Beach Barons Field, according to club president Dan Gove. There will be a cruise after the show and shine, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Sept. 7. In addition, look for the barrels around the field for non-perishable canned food donations. There will be cake to celebrate the 30th anniversary. The Boy Scouts will be at the show with the Pinewood Derby track and their cars. Plus there will be plenty of vendors on the field Saturday and Sunday for your shopping and eating pleasure. Check out their website at www.beachbarons.com for more information or call 665-3565. In addition the city of Long Beach is providing free trolley rides from 3rd and Oregon streets in Long Beach departing at 9:30 a.m., and every 30 to 45 minutes both days, with the last trip to the field at 3 p.m., and the last trip from Ocean Park at 4:30 p.m.

PUD public meetings

RAYMOND & LONG BEACH  Public Utility District No. 2 of Pacific County will hold two open public question and answer sessions pertaining to the district. Sessions will be held on Sept. 9 at the Raymond PUD auditorium, located at 4th and Duryea Street and on Sept. 12 at the Long Beach PUD auditorium at 9610 Sandridge Road. Both sessions will take place from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Commissioners Community Forum

BAY CENTER  The board of Pacific County Commissioners is holding a community forum on Tuesday, Sept. 10, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Bay Center Community Center located at 5 Main Street, next to the Bay Center Post Office. The Commissioners will take questions and address important issues for Pacific County and the surrounding region. All are welcome to attend.

Singers wanted

ASTORIA The North Coast Chorale, providing choral music to the north coast community for over 20 years, is looking for singers of all voice ranges and all ages. They perform music from all genres, and you may also receive credit through Clatsop Community College. An exciting musical season is being planned. Singing with others creates harmony, and recent research reveals that when people sing in a choir, their heartbeats are synchronized so that the pulses of the choir members tend to increase and decrease in unison following the flow of the music. All in all, singing makes you feel good and its good for you! Come to the first rehearsal/workshop on Sept. 10, at 6:45 p.m., at the Clatsop Community College Performing Arts Center, 16th and Franklin in Astoria. For more information, contact the director, Denise Reed at 503-325-3602, or president, Cheryl Capellen at 503-325-7548, or visit the website at www.ncoastchorale.com.

Seafood Preservation Workshops

ASTORIA  Oregon State University Clatsop County Extension is hosting two workshops on food preservation. On Saturday, Sept. 14, a home seafood canning workshop will be held at the OSU Extension Office in Astoria from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The cost is $30 and each participant will take home their canned goods. Register by Aug. 30 as attendance is limited to the first 20 registrants. On Saturday, Oct. 12, OSU Extension will host a workshop on seafood smoking, pickling and brining. The cost is again $30 per participant, and limited to the first 20 registrants. Call the extension office at 503-325-8573 to register.

The 1930s

NASELLE The Appelo Archive Center in Naselle is presenting the film from the PBS series, The 1930s. 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.

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.

Out of the Box Art Show

TOKELAND On Sept. 21 is the date of the eighth annual Out of the Box Art Show and Wine Tasting, to be held at the Tradewinds on the Bay conference center in Tokeland. Proceeds from this popular event go to the Ocosta School art program. The art show begins around 2 p.m., with the wine tasting starting at 4 p.m. Local artists will be on hand to offer their unique items. Admission to the art show is free; or $12 at the door gives you a unique wine glass with the Out of the Box logo on one side and a picture drawn by Alyssa Phillips, an Ocosta art student, on the other. Coupons for three tastes and a full glass of wine are also included. Select from five different categories of wine. The event culminates with a live auction of donated items from our participating artists.

Harvest Fest

RAYMOND  Grays Harbor Colleges Riverview Education Center in Raymond will be hosting a Harvest Festival on Saturday, Sept. 28, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be arts and crafts vendors, food, informational booths, entertainment, and live music. In addition, there will be a variety of childrens activities and local gardeners are encouraged to bring their excess produce to sell or trade. There is no admission fee and parking is up close and plentiful. The festival will be held outside the Riverview Education Center at 600 Washington Avenue, Raymond. Any business, organization, craftsperson, or non-profit group who would like to participate in the event, should contact Carol Staricka at 875-9466 or email carol.staricka@ghc.edu.