Community Calendar: Dec. 11, 2013

Published 4:00 pm Monday, December 9, 2013

Wednesday, Dec. 11

Christmas reading

ILWACO Olde Town Coffee in Ilwaco is the location of the Christmas reading group set for Dec. 11 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., and hosted by Birdie. Come hear about and discuss some wonderful books. If you have questions call 665-6576.

Holiday Desserts

ILWACO The next Diabetes Support Group features holiday desserts from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Dec. 11 in the cafeteria at Ocean Beach Hospital. Deanna Duret will present this free program. For questions call 642-6314 or 642-6308.

Food drive raffle

SEAVIEW Artistic Bouquets is raffling a five-foot stuffed moose. Bring in a non-perishable item for the Ilwaco Food Bank and get a drawing ticket and a chance to win Mr. Moose. The drawing will be Dec. 21.

Handmade holidays

NASELLE Naselle Timberland Library is hosting Handmade Holidays, from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m., Dec. 11 for children. Warm up with hot cocoa. Make cocoa mix in a gift jar and decorate a card for your loved ones. Supplies and refreshments provided by the Friends of the Naselle Timberland Library. For more information call 484-3877.

Violet planting

ILWACO Ocean Park elementary students are working with Willapa National Wildlife Refuge and members of the community to plant early blue violets, learn about regional native prairie restoration efforts, and whack weeds during a volunteer event set for Dec. 11, from 9 a.m. to noon. Attendees are to dress in layers and be prepared for a variety of weather. Bring water. Gloves and hand tools will be provided. For more information contact Nancy Holman, Visitor Services manager at 484-3482, ext. 23 or via email at nancy_holman@fws.gov.

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 Dec. 11 is Yours, Mine and Ours, starring Lucille Ball, Henry Fonda. 1968. 120 min.

Thursday, Dec. 12

Toonerville campground options

NASELLE The Department of Natural Resourses has issued an invitation for public comment concerning moving the Toonerville campground in Naselle. This is a chance for public input about future recreation management options. The meeting will take place at 6 p.m. on Dec. 12 at the Commons Room at the Naselle High School. Please attend to show support for keeping this campground open for all. This is a multi-use campground located near Naselle and has provided peaceful camping for many. For questions please call DNR at 360-557-2025 and ask for Eric Wisch, Region manager.

Book discussion

RAYMOND From 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Dec. 12 adults are invited to come to Raymond Timberland Library for a discussion of the book Zoo by James Patterson. Books are available for check out at the library circulation desk. For more information call 942-2408.

Friday, Dec. 13

Ilwaco Food Bank

ILWACO  The St. Vincent de Paul Ilwaco Food Bank will be open Dec. 13 and Dec. 20 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Please bring containers.

Yes, Virginia

ILWACO Peninsula Players is presenting a radio play running until Dec. 15 on weekends, entitled Yes Virginia, There is a Santa Claus by Andrew J. Fenady. The play will be on the River City Playhouse stage where the cast will mimic a 40s radio show. Besides the dialogue there will be live sound effects comparable to those used in during this time period. The cast includes Frank Logan, John Adams, Laurie Carter, Janis Hoover, Rose Wallace, Art Herring, Rob Lindberg, Penny Bierly and Ed Ahlers, with sound effects by Bill Nickila. The show is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Friday night with matinees on Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. All performances will allow free admittance to children 12 years old and under accompanied by a paying adult. The cost is $10 for adults.

Toys for Tots Drive 

   PENINSULA  Jennifer Vedenoja of Pacific County Fire District No. 1, is collecting toys and gifts to be distributed locally to kids who may not otherwise have a Christmas gift to open this year. Businesses, organizations and community members are welcome to help in the effort by donating new, unwrapped toys at selected drop off sites. Toys for Tots donation drop boxes for new, unwrapped toys are at: All Seasons Kidstuff in Chinook; Bank of Pacific in Ilwaco; the Chinook Observer office, the Bank of Pacific, Dennis Company, KeyBank, and Great Northwest Federal Credit Union in Long Beach; Peninsula Senior Center in Klipsan; and Bank of Pacific and Great Northwest Federal Credit Union in Ocean Park. Once Toys for Tots coordinators collect the donations, specific local agencies such as Head Start, the Elks and Eagles lodges, and PCFD No. 1 help them to distribute the gifts to select lists of needy kids ages one through 16. Help is especially needed to find gifts for the older kids around 12 to 16 years old. The Marine Toys for Tots Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charity; all toy and monetary donations are tax deductible. For further information on how to help the local Toys for Tots drive contact coordinator Jennifer Reynolds at PCFD No. 1 at 665-4451.

Saturday, Dec. 14

Holiday extravaganza

NASELLE Appelo Archives Center at 1056 SR-4 in Naselle is holding a holiday bazaar from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 14. Everyone is welcome to come do a bit of holiday shopping with gifts from local vendors. Table spots are available for $5 each. Call 484-7103 for information. Also from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. bring your children, pets or your whole family for a visit with Santa and pictures packages for just $15. And, from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Santa Lucia procession, entertainment and refreshments. For more information call 484-7103.

Childrens Christmas party

OCEAN PARK A Peninsula Childrens Christmas Party will be held on Saturday, Dec. 14 from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. at the Peninsula Moose Lodge. It will be open to the public for all children up to and including age 10. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be on hand to hear each childs wish list and give each a gift. You dont want to miss this event! If you have questions call 665-3235.

MOAA meeting

ASTORIA The Christmas meeting of the Lower Columbia River Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America will be held at the Astoria Golf and Country Club on Saturday, Dec. 14. The social will begin at 5 p.m. and dinner will be served at 6 p.m. Active duty, retired and reserve commissioned and warrant officers of the seven uniformed services and their spouses are eligible to attend. Reservations may be made by calling LTCOL Norman Davis at 503-338-6174.

Chinook Tribal meeting

ASTORIA Chinook Tribal Council meets on Saturday, Dec. 14, at 11 a.m. in Fort Clatsop in Astoria. Tribal members are encouraged to attend. There will be a potluck luncheon as usual. If you have questions call 875-6670.

Marionettes puppet play

RAYMOND  Raymond Timberland Library presents Mary Shaver Marionettes: The Shoemaker and the Elf, from 11 a.m. to noon, Dec. 14 for all ages. The Shaver Marionettes will perform a winter holiday puppet play. Who could possibly be making shoes for the elderly shoemaker? Watch the shoemaker puzzle his way through the mystery of beautifully finished shoes. This fairy tale delights with its impishly magical elf, a devoted daughter with baking issues, and a queen who collects shoes. For more information call 942-2408.

Book Discussion

RAYMOND Raymond Timberland Library presents a book discussion from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Dec. 14 for adults. Join in a discussion of Why Be Happy When You Could Be Normal? by Jeanette Winterson. Books are available for check out at the library circulation desk. For more information call 942-2408.

Families helping families

ILWACO Starting Dec. 14, from noon to 3 p.m., Families helping Families will be a community outreach project at Pacific Bible Church. Families will be able to come to the church and receive clothing (for kids and adults), personal hygiene items, toiletries, laundry soap, blankets and more. Donations and volunteers are welcome. Pacific Bible Church is located at 501 1st Avenue North (above Black Lake) in Ilwaco.

Master carver demo

OCEAN PARK On Dec. 14, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Bay Avenue Gallery at 1406 Bay Avenue in Ocean Park, will host Athol Libby, a master carver, as he demonstrates his woodcarving techniques. Athol will show how he uses knives and chisels to create unique artworks. Come meet this talented artist and watch him create unique hand carved Santas and angels. The public is encouraged to come to this once a year event. For more information, call 665-5200.

VeggieTales

ILWACO VeggieTales Merry Larry and the True Light of Christmas will be offered at Pacific Bible Church at 501 North Highway 101 in Ilwaco (on the hill above Black Lake) beginning at 11 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 14. The cost is $5 per family and will include light refreshments. Call 642-4844 if you have questions.

B&B open house

PENINSULA Boreas Inn, The Shelburne and Charles Nelson Guest House are hosting the 20th Annual B&B Holiday Open House on Dec. 14 and Dec. 15 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. each day. The three local B&Bs will be open for holiday touring with home-baked treats and a warm fire to get you in the holiday mood! Boreas Inn is having their guests, friends and family decorate their B&B to be festive for the holiday open house. The annual event is a benefit for the Peninsulas local food banks, so non-perishable food items are the price of admission to each B&Bs open house. Just bring non-perishable food items for donation to each inn you visit so we can help feed our community. Innkeepers hope to see everyone and their non-perishable food donations on Saturday and Sunday. For more information call Susie Goldsmith 642-8069.

Sunday, Dec. 15

Tuba Christmas Concert

ILWACO  Everyone is invited to attend the free Tuba Christmas concert on Sunday, Dec. 15 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum at 115 SE Lake Street in Ilwaco. This family-fun event, sponsored by the Water Music Festival Society, features the Astoria Tuba Quartet performing toe-tapping music plus a few refreshments and lots of good fellowship. If you have questions call 665-2784.

Choir concert

ILWACO The Ilwaco High School Show Choir Epic Echo Concert is at 3 p.m. on Dec. 15 in the Hilltop Auditorium. The public is encouraged to come support our youth.

Bayside Singers Winter Concert

OCEAN PARK  The Bayside Singers will perform a concert of Christmas holiday music and more at 2:30 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 15, at Ocean Park Lutheran Church on U Street. The choir is directed by Barbara Poulshock and accompanied by Barbara Bate. Donations to defray expenses for music, musicians and venue as well as for the food bank are most welcome. For information call 642-2916.

Christmas concert

RAYMOND Willapa Harbor Chorale will lift their voices in celebration of the Christmas season during their 42nd annual Christmas concert on Sunday, Dec. 15, beginning at 7 p.m. at the historic Raymond Theater. Thirty singers will perform a variety of holiday music. The choir is directed by Rick Gauger with Beth Ginther as accompanist Additional support is given by flutist Connie Bevington and Lew Chapman on trumpet. There is no charge for the concert, but donations are accepted. A reception follows the reception. For more information call 642-2661.

Christmas trees for sale

ILWACO Every weekend continuing to Dec. 22, the Ilwaco Music Departments tree lot, located at the maintenance yard off School Road in Ilwaco, will be open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The fresh cut Noble firs grown in Raymond are priced as follows: four- to five-foot tree $30; five- to six-foot tree $40 or six- to seven-foot tree $50. This is a fundraiser for the band and choir trip to Orlando, Fla. Set for this spring. Please contact Rachel Lake at the high school for more details at 642-3731.

Shoeboxes of Joy

PENINSULA The Shoeboxes of Joy donation station in the Long Beach Depot at 102 3rd Street NW (next to Dennis Company) will be open until Dec. 22 with hours Monday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Saturday hours are from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday hours from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Shoeboxes of Joy is a program for low income elderly or disabled who may not have family close by. A bar of soap, a bottle of hand lotion, a can of soup, a crossword puzzle book, and a package of cookies are just some of the types of items that would be perfect. A full box with a good variety of items makes the best gift. Shoeboxes and/or individual items are needed by Dec. 22. You can call 642-1105 to find out more about how you can help make a difference in our community.

Monday, Dec. 16

Beginning Watercolor

ILWACO Grays Harbor College is offering beginning watercolor at the Columbia Education Center located on 208 Advent Avenue SE in Ilwaco. The class will be held on Wednesdays for 10 a.m. to 11:50 a.m. starting Wednesday, Jan. 22. Judy Leonard, a local successful watercolor artist, will be teaching the class. The class is designed for the beginner and will teach watercolor and basic drawing skills simultaneously to build confidence in your abilities. Anyone who has ever wanted to create beautiful watercolors is urged to enroll. For further information, please contact Maggie Gray at the Columbia Education Center in Ilwaco at 642-9433 or by email at maggie.gray@ghc.edu.

Visual aid available

OCEAN PARK If you have macular degeneration and or have trouble seeing and reading, contact the Ocean Park Lions Club. They have magnifying readers available for loan. Call Larry at 665-6084.

Tuesday, Dec. 17

ESA meeting

NASELLE  ESA Alpha Theta will be having their business meeting and Christmas potluck party on Tuesday, Dec. 17 at the home of Jennifer Canessa. For more information please call 484-3844.

Band concert

ILWACO  The Ilwaco High School Symphonic Band and the Ilwaco High School Jazz Band will perform a concert beginning at 7 p.m. at Hilltop Auditorium. All are welcome. Call 642-3731 for information.

Master gardener classes

ILWACO Do you enjoy gardening and sharing gardening information? If you do enjoy learning, gardening and sharing researched based information with others, turn in your application to become a WSU Master Gardener. Training starts in January and will be held on Saturdays, every other week, through June. Applications and information are available at the extension offices in Elma and South Bend as well as through mgtrainees@gmail.com. Besides the required local Saturday training, there is computer on-line work to do through WSU that is completed at home. Contact mgtrainees@gmail.com for your application.

Wednesday, Dec. 18

Taking Charge Of Your Computer

PACIFIC COUNTY  Grays Harbor College Continuing Education is presenting an eight-week course entitled, Taking Charge of Your Computer at both the Ilwaco and Raymond Education Centers. The class will start Tuesday, Jan. 28 at both locations from 1 p.m. to 2:50 p.m. The course will be taught by Jim Unwin, a long-time instructor for the college. Students will learn how to make their computer look and work the way theyd like it to while maximizing its capacity, protecting it from viruses, and other forms of malware. For further information, please contact the Columbia Education Center in Ilwaco at 642-9433 or Riverview Education Center in Raymond at 875-9466.

Gingerbread kids

OCEAN PARK Come see the Gingerbread Kids who are visiting Ocean Park Elementary on Dec. 18. The music program starts at 9 a.m., and then there will be gingerbread house building in the kindergarten and first grade classrooms. Come share some Christmas cheer with these gingerbread kids and see how wonderfully well they do in their music program. If you are interested in helping out with the gingerbread house construction, please call the school at 665-4815.

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 Dec. 18 is White Christmas starring Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye. 1954. 120 min.

Future Events

Housing authority

LONG BEACH The Joint Pacific County Housing Authority meets at 10 a.m., on Dec. 19 at Long Beach City Hall on Bolstad Avenue. This group administers affordable housing in Pacific County. For information call Chris at 423-0140, ext. 15.

Book discussion

ILWACO  Join in a discussion of the book, Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln by Doris Kearns Goodwin from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Dec. 19 for adults at Ilwaco Timberland Library. For more information call 642-3908.

Gardening gathering

OCEAN PARK All with an interest in gardening are invited to attend an informal gardening chat at the Ocean Park Library community room at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 20. The topic will be an overview of this years growing season. If you have questions call Lisa at 665-3061.

Parents Night Out

ILWACO Parents Night Out is set for Friday, Dec. 20 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Pacific Bible Church at 501 North Highway 101 in Ilwaco (on the hill above Black Lake). The cost is just $10 per child and will include a craft and refreshments. R.S.V.P. by calling 642-4844.

Family day

ILWACO On Dec. 21 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., all ages are invited to Ilwaco Timberland Library for family day at the library. Join library staff for Winter holiday stories, games and crafts. For more information call 642-3908.

Hearths Warming Eve

RAYMOND  Raymond Timberland Library presents Hearths Warming Eve, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., Dec. 21 for all ages. Celebrate the greatest holiday in the land of Equestria. Find out what kind of pony you would be in the My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic universe. Enjoy pony-themed snacks, crafts and a trivia contest, design your own cutie mark and more. Sponsored by the Friends of the Raymond Timberland Library. For more information call 942-2408.