More January clamming dates possible

LONG BEACH and OCEAN PARK — Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife shellfish managers have made tentative plans for late-January clam digs, pending confirmation of safe toxin results from the Washington Department of Health.

DOH requires test samples for marine toxins, and domoic acid levels must fall under the guideline level before a beach can open for digging. Domoic acid, a natural toxin produced by certain types of marine algae, can be harmful or fatal if consumed in sufficient quantities.

The following digs during evening (p.m.) low tides are tentatively scheduled.

Jan. 26, Sunday, 4:34 p.m.; 0.1 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks

Jan. 27, Monday, 5:15 p.m.; -0.4 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks

Jan. 28, Tuesday, 5:54 p.m.; -0.8 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis

Jan. 29, Wednesday, 6:31 p.m.; -1.0 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis

Jan. 30, Thursday, 7:07 p.m.; -1.0 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks

Jan. 31, Friday, 7:44 p.m.; -0.7 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks

Feb. 1, Saturday, 8:21 p.m.; -0.1 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis

Annual Community Connect day

LONG BEACH — The annual Community Connect day, designed to help homeless and low-income residents on the Long Beach Peninsula, will be Jan. 30 at the Long Beach Elks Lodge No. 1937, 110 Pacific Ave., Long Beach, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lunch will be provided. It is coordinated by Peninsula Poverty Response, which works year-round to provide services. Multiple agencies have signed up to offer help, with education, jobs, health, dental, pets and benefits, including Pacific County Department of Health, Willapa Behavioral Health and Wellness and Peace of Mind Pacific County. Veterans support organizations will describe services. So, too, will leaders at Pacific County Immigrant Support. One of the health services, the traveling SmileMobile, which provides dental care, will be located at St. Mary’s church in Seaview Jan. 27-31 and Feb. 3-6.

‘The Power of Cranberry!’ class coming up

PIONEER ROAD — On Saturday, Feb. 8, 10 a.m. join in at the Cranberry Museum Meeting Hall, 2907 Pioneer Road, for an informative, free and engaging class on the health benefits of the cranberry. Guest speaker is Korinne Erickson, nutritional coach from Natural Grocers in Warrenton. Please park behind the museum and enter through the meeting hall entrance. For more information, call 360-642-5553.

Ilwaco Crab Crawl

ILWACO — The Second Annual Ilwaco Crab Crawl is planned Saturday, Feb. 15, at the Port of Ilwaco, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., with a variety of fun family activities.

ENCORE offers winter term classes

ASTORIA — Exploring New Concepts of Retirement Education (ENCORE) Learn winter term in-person classes have started at the Astoria Senior Center, 1111 Exchange St. Preregistration is not required, walk-ins are welcome and non-members can attend two class sessions at no charge.

Classes include an eight-week “European Medieval Philosophy” class, a four-week class on “The History and Culture of Unrecognized Astorians,” and two lecture series, “Architectural History” and “Oceanography, Geology and the Columbia River Estuary.” Two online classes are also offered each week, “The Writing Exchange,” for those who enjoy writing, as well as “Humanist Discussions” on various aspects of the human condition.

ENCORE Learn works in association with Clatsop Community College to bring educational programs to retired individuals and people over 50 years of age. Membership is $50 annually, and includes all classes, plus 10% off most classes at the college. For information, and full class descriptions, go to ENCORELearn.net.

Pacific County Historical Society annual meeting

NASELLE — The Annual Meeting of the Pacific County Historical Society will be at Appelo Archive Center in Naselle, 1056 State Route 4, on Sunday, March 16 from 1-3 p.m. It will be a great opportunity to sample some authentic Finnish pulla bread with great coffee, hear a terrific speaker, and visit Appelo Archives great display areas afterwards. This year’s guest speaker is John C. Hughes, chief oral historian for the Washington Office of the Secretary of State. He retired as editor and publisher of The Daily World in Aberdeen in 2008 after a 42-year career that saw him win awards for investigative reporting, historical features, editorials and columns. An alumnus of the University of Puget Sound and the University of Maryland, he is a trustee of the Washington State Historical Society and has contributed to several Northwest history books, including his latest, “Lightning Boldt: Judge George H. Boldt, and a Defining Moment in Tribal Sovereignty.” Appelo Archives Cafe will be open with refreshments from this authentically Finnish and Norwegian cafe! Maximum capacity is 50 and over half of the reserved seating is already filled, so be sure to RSVP if you’d like to attend what is sure to be a wonderful meeting. If you’d like to join, you can do so at pacifichistoricalmuseum.org/membership. Link to RSVP: forms.gle/XyGFGfvydGTgBges5.

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.

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.