Rod Run attendees walked among an ocean of classic cars during last year’s 39th annual Rod Run at Beach Barons Field in Ocean Park. The 40th edition is this weekend.

Auditions for ‘The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon’

ILWACO — Auditions will be held 6 p.m. Sept. 4 and 5 at the River City Playhouse, 127 Lake St. S.E. in Ilwaco for the Peninsula Players’ production of “The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon” by Don Zolidis. The comedy will be performed in November.

Rod Run to the End of the World and Slow Drag

OCEAN PARK and ILWACO — See the annual guide in today’s Chinook Observer for complete details about Rod Run and the Slow Drag this Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 6-8.

Gluesenkamp Perez office hours in Ilwaco

ILWACO — Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez’s staff is holding mobile office hours in Pacific County. Residents of Washington’s Third District will be able to walk in to get assistance with federal agencies like the VA, IRS, and State Department. The congresswoman’s team will be available on Wednesday, Sept. 11, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Ilwaco Community Building at 158 First Avenue N. Constituents can enter the library door and take a left to find the Community Room.

42nd NW Garlic Festival set for beautiful OP

OCEAN PARK — The 42nd NW Garlic Festival will be back at Sheldon Park Sept. 14 and 15. As a free event, it will have over 30 vendors featuring crafts, food and beverages, gift items and much more! Located across the street from the Ocean Park Elementary School at 25701 Ocean Beach Hwy (aka Vernon), this spacious venue allows everyone to come and enjoy all that Garlic Festival has to offer including live music both days! The theme of this year’s festival is the “Sea, Sun & Garlic.” A collectible poster will be available for sale and the winner will be announced Saturday morning at the festival. To find out more visit: opwa.com/northwest-garlic-festival or call our office 360-665-4448.

Pacific Northwest Authors Book Fair

ILWACO — Thirty authors will appear at the annual Pacific Northwest Authors Book Fair. The event will take place at the Peninsula Church Center, 5000 N Place, Seaview from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 5. The event is organized by Long Beach author Jan Bono and will feature Karl Marlantes, author of “Deep River,” in a question-and-answer session at noon. Other authors set to appear include David Campiche, Robert Michael Pyle, Pete Young, Jim Tweedie, Mandy Schimelpfenig, Greg Zschomler, Jim Hallaux and Ferrell Hornsby.

Peninsula Senior Activity Center

OCEAN PARK — See complete calendar of events at tinyurl.com/Senior-Center-calendar. Ongoing senior center services: Medical equipment for loan: A wide array of medical equipment that has been donated and is available for loan. Drop by or call during office hours. Haircuts: Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (call 360-665-3999). Meals on Wheels: call Sally 360-533-3311, Mondays and Wednesdays. Dial-A-Ride: provides service in Pacific County only.

It’s always fun at local state parks

Every Thursday evening at at 7 p.m., visit the Benson Beach Amphitheater to learn “The Story of the Salmon. Come swim the salmon life cycle through the eyes of a coho salmon named Sumi! Follow her journey to the ocean and back, discovering her importance in local culture. Paint your own salmon rock and take it home!”

The Fort Columbia Commander’s House is open to the public 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Thursday through Sunday. This is the first time the building has been open for tours in a decade The Fort Columbia Interpretive Center will also be open from 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Thursday to Sunday, with guided tours of Battery 246 available on weekends.

Summer hours at the North Head Lighthouse are in place. The famous light is open daily for tours, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. through August, with tours happening every 15 minutes.

Cape Disappointment 1.5-mile guided hikes depart each Saturday, Monday and Wednesday from the Coastal Forest Loop trailhead (near the Cape D Store) at 2 p.m. Saturday’s hike focuses on learning to identify types of plants in our local temperate rain forest. Monday’s hike centers on learning about the old-growth forest and how it participates in a global system that maintains our atmosphere. Wednesday’s hike, “The Logs of History,” examines how the insides of the forest’s ancient trees serve as witnesses to “nature-centric” local history.

Master Gardener Plant Clinics

SOUTH BEND — The WSU Master Gardeners of Pacific County will be hosting twice monthly Plant/Answer clinics through September 2024, on the second and fourth Mondays of each month from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the WSU Extension Office located in the courthouse annex building at 1216 W. Robert Bush Drive in South Bend. Master Gardeners will be on hand to answer your home gardening questions about plants, soil, insects, and other topics. Stop by and see us to get your gardening questions answered. For more information contact the Pacific County Extension Office at 360-875-9331.

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.