Next clamming dates lined up

OCEAN PARK and LONG BEACH — State shellfish managers confirmed the latest series of razor clam digs on coastal beaches. Remaining dates in this set of late afternoon/evening (noon to midnight only) low tides:

• March 12, Wednesday, 6:28 p.m.; 0.2 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors

• March 13, Thursday, 7 p.m.; 0.4 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors

• March 14, Friday, 7:30 p.m.; 0.7 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors

Watch for an announcement soon of digs tentatively scheduled for March 26 through April 3, contingent on continuing safe levels of marine toxins.

Peninsula Patriots presents ‘Am I Racist?’

OCEAN PARK — The Peninsula Patriots political club plans a showing of Matt Walsh’s comedy “Am I Racist?” at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, March 13, at Ocean Park Library, 1308 256th Lane. For more information, contact Diane@PeninsulaPatriots.com, or call 503-201-8933.

Audition for ‘Into the Woods’

FORT COLUMBIA — Auditions have been announced for “Into the Woods,” the summer musical to be staged by the Peninsula Association of Performing Artists. They will be held 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. March 14, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. March 15 and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. March 17. Cast members of all ages are needed. The Stephen Sondheim musical is based on a blend of fairy stories by the Brothers Grimm. Performances will run five weekends, July 11 through Aug. 10.

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. This year’s guest speaker is John C. Hughes, chief oral historian for the Washington Office of the Secretary of State. 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.

‘Ask a Master Gardener’ Plant Clinic and Tool Sharpening

ILWACO — WSU Master Gardeners Foundation of Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties is sponsoring a Plant Clinic and Information Center at the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum in Ilwaco on Saturday, March 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the museum’s Discovery Garden parking lot, 15 SE Lake Street in Ilwaco. Master Gardener Mike Karvia will demonstrate how to sharpen your garden tools. Bring your dull garden tools to the museum café room to learn how to effectively and safely sharpen them. Master gardeners will be there to address your plant questions, concerns, and suggestions. Typical questions include: “How do I place mulch around trees and shrubs?” “My one rhododendron is wilting and dying. What’s wrong?” “Moss is all over my lawn. What moss killer can I use?” “My hellebore plants looks fairly healthy but some of the leaves look damaged. What should I do?” For more information, contact Bev Arnoldy at bevarnoldy@gmail.com.

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.

State treasurer is Rotary speaker

KLIPSAN — On March 25, Washington State Treasurer, Mike Pellicciotti, will be the guest speaker at the SW Pacific County Peninsula Rotary Club meeting. His presentation is titled State Finances and Long-Term Policy and will focus on work he is leading through his office to improve the financial outlook for state government, local municipalities across Washington, as well as working families and retirees in every corner of the state. The meeting will be at the Peninsula Senior Activity Center, 21603 O Lane, Klipsan Beach, beginning at 5:15 p.m.. Limited seating will be available. Contact Dennis Long, Rotary Club president, via text or phone, 253-318-3992, to reserve your seat prior to March 22.

Registration underway for annual Hope Floats

LONG BEACH — Registration is underway for artists wishing to take part in the annual Hope Floats event that promotes mental health awareness and raises funds for the advocacy group Peace of Mind Pacific County. Artists should contact Nikki Fortuna at info@pompc.org for information and registration. Decorated floats will be displayed May 10 and 11 in downtown Long Beach with an online auction May 9-20.

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 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.