Fun Fundraising for the Humane Society

Peninsula – During the entire month of January, Adrift Hospitality is donating $7 to the shelter for each Cocktail for a Cause Tea Thyme cocktail/mocktail enjoyed at the Shelburne Pub, Pickled Fish, or The Knot Bar in Astoria. And….Dylan’s Cottage Bakery continues to donate $.50 to the shelter for every Maple Dog doughnut sold this month. Thank you for your support!

Ocean  Park Public Library

Peninsula Patriots present the Six-Video Series entitled “The Constitution Is The Solution,” beginning Thursday, January 25th and continuing for five Thursdays thereafter, at the Ocean Park Public Library, 1308 256th Place, Ocean Park, WA, at 6:30PM. This is free to the public. For further information, contact Ric Gerig at 509-429-1248 or Diane@PeninsulaPatriots.com.

Ocean Park Area Chamber of Commerce

OCEAN PARK — OPACC will hold their monthly January membership meeting on Thursday, Jan. 11, at 8 a.m. at the Pacific County Fire District #1 Building, Community Hall. In addition to the regular business meeting, they will be having the 2024 Executive Board installation and guest speaker Amy Huntley from OBSD will speak about the upcoming levies on the February voting ballot. Membership and the general public are encouraged to attend.

Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum family stories

ILWACO — The museum will host a workshop Jan. 13 with writer Kristen Millares Young of Seattle from the 2024-2025 Humanities Washington Speakers Bureau program. It will be offered in English at 1 p.m. and in Spanish at 2:30 p.m. at the museum, 115 S.E. Lake St., in Ilwaco. The free program is designed to teach how to preserve family stories. For information, contact Madeline Matson, museum executive director, at 360-642-3446 or by email, madeline@cphm-ilwaco.org.

Friends of the Ilwaco/Ocean Park Libraries

ILWACO — The Friends’ first meeting of 2024 will be held at the Ilwaco library meeting room on Jan. 16 3 p.m. The public is welcomed to join and help plan 2024 events and goals.

USCG Book Talk planned in Naselle

NASELLE — John Kopp, a retired U.S. Coast Guardsman, will speak during the Appelo Archive Center’s Winter Author Series. His talk and book signing is 2 p.m. Jan. 16 at the Center in Naselle. Kopp, now a mental health professional in Port Angeles, published a book called “CG 41332: Surfmen, the Cape Disappointment Motor Lifeboat School, and the Forgotten Tragedy That Transformed U.S. Coast Guard Boat Operations.” It tells the story of a 1977 accident involving a Cape Disappointment vessel. More author talks are planned. Check out details online at www.AppeloArchives.org.

Peninsula Patriots host ‘Police State’ showing

OCEAN PARK — The group will be showing Dinesh D’Souza and Dan Bongino’s documentary, “Police State,” at the Ocean Park Public Library, 1308 256th Lane, Ocean Park, 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 16. The public is invited to this free showing. The organizer says they are expecting more attendees than they are allowed to have in the room. RSVP and you will be assured of obtaining a seat. Otherwise, it will be first come, first served. Diane@PeninsulaPatriots.com, 503-201-8933.

Peninsula Senior Activity Center January Events

KLIPSAN — NO DONATIONS OF GOODS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, please!

Come see all the Estate Sale items to bid on or to purchase in the Main room and Boutique.

· PSAC SS Tumblers are available for sale at the office

· The PSAC Coupon Booklet is available. Get yours for only $10, save at over 50 local vendors and help support our Addition Building Fund!!!

· We currently have ostomy supplies

January Events: (call 360-665-3999 to RSVP)

Jan 13th — Breakfast – Breakfast Burritos

Jan 16th — SCAM Awareness (1st in a series of classes with Lynn Westfall) 1-3, $30 ($20/class for 2 or more)

Jan 18th — Prime Rib French dips, oven roasted potatoes, Waldorf salad and pie 5:00, $15, RSVP by Jan 16th

Jan 20th —Basket Guild (3rd Saturday of each month) 9 am – 4 pm

Jan 22nd — Partners 1-3

Jan 23rd — BINGO (once a month) $5 @ 2-4 pm

Jan 25th —Dinner and a Movie – “Oppenheimer, $5 5:00 (movie at 5:30)

Jan 26th —Game Night – Bunco! 5:30

Peninsula Artisans and Crafters Market

LONG BEACH — The market returns Saturday, Jan. 20, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Long Beach Grange building at 5715 Sandridge Rd. All are welcome!

Women’s March planned for Jan. 20

LONG BEACH — The eighth annual Women’s March and Rally will take place Jan. 20 at Veterans Field in downtown Long Beach. Those attending will gather at 11 a.m. and are requested to wear pink hats and bring signs!

Food Fun Fundraising for the Humane Society

LONG BEACH — During the entire month of January, Dylan’s Cottage Bakery is donating $.50 for every “Maple Dog” doughnut sold to the South Pacific County Humane Society. Thank you for your support!

Homesteading 101 with Bryan West

ILWACO — Save time, money and have more joy in your life by attending Senior Center classes on the second Tuesdays of each month at 1 p.m., and Library Community room classes at 2:30 p.m. in Ilwaco or 6 p.m. in Ocean Park. For information go to facebook.com/PeninsulaHappyHomesteaders.

Alcoholics Anonymous Peninsula

Group meets every day at 6:30 a.m., 12 noon and 8 p.m. at 811 Pacific Way, Tinker Town Mall Suite #2. Contacts and meetings are posted on the door.

AlAnon meetings on Peninsula and Zoom

AlAnon Family Groups are open to any adult. The only requirement for membership is that there is a concern about problem drinking by a relative or friend. The Ocean Park AlAnon group meets every Monday, 1:30-2:30 p.m. at the Ocean Park Library Meeting Room, 1308 256th Lane in Ocean Park. Contact Maureen McCaslin at 360-214-8086. Zoom AlAnon group meets Fridays at 10 a.m. To receive a Zoom invitation, email dbelais@yahoo.com. A New Day meets at the Timberland Library on Mondays at 1:30 p.m.