Ocean Park Area Chamber of Commerce Meeting

OCEAN PARK — On Dec. 8 starting at 8 a.m. the Ocean Park Area Chamber of Commerce will host its last general membership meeting for 2022 via Zoom. The year-end meeting is open to the public. It includes approving 2023 board members and a general wrapup. Join the meeting at us06web.zoom.us/j/89226650989?pwd=ZkZRSkpTL1diK0VVQjJyZGdTSU1MZz09. A guest speaker from Peninsula Poverty Response will be rescheduled for 2023. To learn more about Toys for Peninsula Kids, visit pcfd1.org. Sponsored by the Peninsula Firefighter Association, there is still time to donate or attend on Dec. 17. For information on other events happening through the end of the year, visit opwa.com/events or call the OPACC office 360-665-4448.

Tuba Christmas at the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum

ILWACO — After a two-year hiatus because of the pandemic, Tuba Christmas is back at the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum in Ilwaco.The event will be 2 p.m. Dec. 10. The Astoria Tuba Quartet will perform seasonal selections, jazz arrangements and a polka or two. Author Lynette McAdams will open with a reading of “A Coastal Christmas.” This year’s concert is sponsored by the Ilwaco Merchants Association and is free, although seating is limited. Light refreshments will be available. For more information, contact the museum at 360-642-3446.

Wellspring Community Network Town Hall

LONG BEACH — A Wellspring Community Network Town Hall in collaboration with Big Brothers/Big Sisters SW WA, DJH Community Center, Peace of Mind Pacific County and Timberland Libraries includes a free pajama night at the Neptune theater, Dec. 11. Free dinner 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., movie at 6:30 p.m. Coloring contest, plus prizes for best jammies, slippers and stuffed animal friend. All ages welcome. Reservations required. Tickets at Event Brite. See www.pompc.org for more info or call 360-642-3448.

‘Carols, Cookies and Cocoa at the Fort’

CHINOOK — The Peninsula Association of Performing Artists will host a fundraiser “Carols, Cookies and Cocoa at the Fort” 3-5 p.m. Dec. 11 at the theater at Fort Columbia State Park in Chinook. It will feature music and skits plus audience carol singing. There will be raffle baskets and a silent auction. For details, call 360-836-4448, email info@papatheater.org or check the website at www.papatheater.com.

No Discover Pass is required on 12 days next year

OLYMPIA — The Washington State Discover Pass Program has designated the Discover Pass free days for 2023. On these days, visitors will not need a Discover Pass to park at Washington state parks and on recreation lands managed by Washington Department of Natural Resources and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

The 2023 Discover Pass free days in January are:

Sunday, Jan. 1: New Year’s Day and First Day Hikes

Monday, Jan. 16: Martin Luther King Jr. Day