Editor’s Note

Editor’s Note

Chinook Observer calendar listings are welcome for free or minimal-cost community events open to the general public. Please email them to ewilson@dailyastorian.com.

February’s remaining clamming dates

LONG BEACH and OCEAN PARK — Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife shellfish managers are waiting to confirm these clam digs until after receiving safe toxin results:

• Feb. 24, Monday, 4:04 p.m.; 0.2 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks

• Feb. 25, Tuesday, 4:46 p.m.; -0.3 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis

• Feb. 26, Wednesday, 5:25 p.m.; -0.6 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis

• Feb. 27, Thursday, 6:03 p.m.; -0.7 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks

• Feb. 28, Friday, 6:39 p.m.; -0.6 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks

• March 1, Saturday, 7:15 p.m.; -0.1 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis

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.

Register for Seafood Chowder Cookoff

OCEAN PARK — The Surfside Homeowners Association Community Relations Committee is holding a Seafood Chowder Cookoff at noon March 22 at the Oysterville Schoolhouse, 3322 School Road in Ocean Park. Entries are free with preregistration; a minimum of six quarts of chowder per entry needs to be at the schoolhouse by 11:45 a.m. March 22. Taste and vote, from noon to 2 p.m., costs $5 plus a nonperishable food item donation. The awards will follow at 2:15 p.m. The event also includes a raffle, baked goods for sale and music by Bruce Mihalek. All proceeds will go to the Ocean Park Food Bank. For information, and to preregister a chowder, call 360-665-4171 or email office@surfsideonline.org.

Ilwaco Sports Boosters spring run

LONG BEACH — A 5K and 10K run are planned June 14 to raise funds through the Ilwaco Sports Boosters for Ilwaco schools’ cross country program. The runs will begin at the Bolstad Beach approach and conclude with awards at 11:30 a.m. at Veterans Field. People who register by May 16 are guaranteed a T-shirt. Cost of $20. To register, look for “World’s Longest Beach Run” at https://secure.getmeregistered.com.

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.