Community Calendar: May 29, 2013

Published 5:00 pm Monday, May 27, 2013

Wednesday, May 29

Play auditions

ILWACO  The Peninsula Players will be holding auditions for their upcoming play, All I Really Needed To Know I Learned In Kindergarten, on Wednesday, May 29 and Thursday, May 30 at 7 p.m., at The River City Playhouse located at 127 Lake in Ilwaco. Both female and male cast members are needed. Performance dates will be July 12 through July 21. Please contact Ed Ahlers for more information at 642-7203.

Reading

ILWACO  Olde Town Coffee in Ilwaco is the location of the next reading set for May 29 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., and hosted by Birdie. If you have questions call 665-6576.

Neptune Classic Movies

LONG BEACH The Neptune Twin Cinemas offers family and classic movies with no charge for admission, subject to capacity. All family and classic shows begin at 1 p.m. The movie on May 29 is Maltese Falcon, starring Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor. 1941. 109 min.

Thursday, May 30

Summer expo

RAYMOND The Grays Harbor College Riverview Education Center, at 600 Washington Avenue in Raymond, will host its second annual Summer Expo on Thursday, May 30, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. There will be a plant sale, food, live music, arts and crafts, demonstrations and various informational booths. The plant show will feature one-gallon pots of tomatoes and strawberries, in addition to a vast variety of bedding plants. Other activities will include a bicycle rodeo for children, a free child safety seat inspection conducted by the Target Zero Task Force and more. Admission is free and parking is plentiful. For more information or to participate, call 875-9466.

Disaster relief truck

ILWACO On Thursday, May 30, a disaster relief truck will come to the Green Dragonfly thrift store at 110 Lake Street in Ilwaco (the red shop building) between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. The truck will be there to pick up donations of used and useful household items, which will be delivered to areas in Oklahoma affected by the recent tornado.

Cooperative learning

LONG BEACH  On May 30 from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., come find out what 4-H in Pacific County is up to! They practice child-led learning, nurturing to care for the heart, head, health and hands through individual interests such as native foods, animal husbandry, entrepreneurship, archery, cooking, gardening, robotics, shooting, sewing the opportunities for growth are expansive! Attendees create projects together to discover and be better, every day. This event is for ages 5 to 19 and is free. Contact Lee Knott at 206-383-5433 if you have questions.

Friday, May 31

Bob Milne concert

LONG BEACH World famous ragtime and boogie-woogie piano player Bob Milne is returning to the World Kite Museum on May 31 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. You wont want to miss this outstanding musician. Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 at the door, with seating on a first come, first served basis. Doors open at 6 p.m. Proceeds from this concert will benefit the World Kite Museum. Refreshments will be made available for a donation. Tickets are available by calling 642-4020, or online at the museum website.

Shoalwater Library sale

TOKELAND  Shoalwater Bay Tribal Community Library is having an all-day book sale Friday, May 31. There are lots of books donated for the sale, and the library offers computer use, DVDs, CDs and books on tape for those who travel to and from work. Plus they have comfy chairs to read in, an ear to listen and many interesting books, not to mention their Native American collection. They also offer adult, juvenile, young adult, childrens, fiction and nonfiction books. Their hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, closed on the weekends. They do have an outside drop box for your convenience, or you may drop off at any Timberland Regional Library. Call 360-267-8190 if you have questions.

Relay Zumba Dance Fundraiser

SOUTH BEND  Relay For Life Team Bubbas Bison is having a Zumba dance fundraiser on Friday, May 31 at the DSHS building in South Bend. The gold class is from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and the basic class is from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The cost is a $5 donation. No experience necessary everyone is welcome including children. All proceeds benefit the Relay For Life of Willapa Bay. For more information contact Mandi at 360-880-8404 or email mandiwalkley@yahoo.com.

125 Years of Rail

ILWACO  The opening reception for From the Water to the Woods: 125 Years of Rail is set for May 31 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., at the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum at 115 SE Lake Street in Ilwaco. On July 19, 1888, the Ilwaco Railway & Navigation Company held a grand celebration commemorating the completion of its line from Ilwaco to Long Beach. To commemorate the 125th anniversary of the Clamshell Railroad the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum has organized this exhibit. The exhibition (on view from May 31 to Sept. 1) will explore the many ways railroads helped to develop this region. Call 642-3446 for more information. Everyone is welcome.

The Odd Couple

ILWACO  The last weekend of the female version of The Odd Couple is this weekend at the River City Playhouse at 127 Lake Street, SE, in Ilwaco. Performances by the Peninsula Players are at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 31 and Saturday, June 1 and at 2 p.m., on Sunday, June 2. Tickets are just $10 each. Dont miss a chance to enjoy some great local theatre. Call 244-3517 if you need more information.

Saturday, June 1

Plant clinic & more

ILWACO The Master Gardeners of Pacific County will lead a mulch and weed suppression workshop on Saturday, June 1 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum in Ilwaco. The workshop is from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., and the hands-on practice on weed control methods is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bring your own pair of durable garden gloves. Dress for the weather and bring your own lunch. If you have plant questions or problems, come ask a master gardener at this clinic. If possible bring samples of your plant problem. For information call 503-298-3180 or email bevarnoldy@gmail.com.

Relay for Life Kick-Off

SEAVIEW  From 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., on June 1, come to the Peninsula Church Center at 5000 N Place for the Relay for Life 2013 kick-off event. There will be a free pancake breakfast, and you can get registered as a survivor, volunteer, sponsor and team. Plus you will learn about Relay for Life, why the Relay, where the money goes and more, and there will be tools and materials available to help your team raise money. In addition you can participate in a YouTube video. Everyone is welcome! For information call Brenda Bliss at 783-2285 or email bbliss@lighthouseproperty.com.

Visit parks for free!

WASHINGTON Washington State Parks is honoring the 100th birthday of the park system by allowing free days with no Discover Pass required. They include June 1 (National Trails Day); June 8 and June 9 (National Get Outdoors Day); Aug. 4; Sept. 28 and Nov. 9 through Nov. 11.

Beaches, Bogs & Bays

LONG BEACH  Northwest Artist Guild is proud to announce their June First Saturday Art Show and reception at Gallery 504 North, located in the Peninsula Performing Arts Center at 504 N Pacific in Long Beach. The event is June 1 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., and features artist Wes Moehnke, who will be showing his watercolors depicting his view of the Beaches, Bogs & Bays of Pacific County. Wes utilizes both his engineering skills and artistry to render wonderful, often monochromatic, watercolor paintings of old logging equipment, trains and life. Its his way of paying tribute to and keeping alive the lives and memories of the past. Please stop in to meet Wes and take a moment to appreciate his art. Other guild members and artists will also have work on display. All art on display is being offered for sale.

Sunday, June 2

Baccalaureate services

OCEAN PARK An ecumenical baccalaureate service for the graduating class of 2013 of Ilwaco High School will be held at the Peninsula Baptist Church in Ocean Park at 7 p.m., Sunday, June 2. Family members and friends are also invited to attend. A reception will follow.

Circus in town

LONG BEACH The circus is coming to town. There will be two performances on Sunday, June 2, one at 2 p.m. and one at 4 p.m. Watch for more details about getting your ticket early. This event is sponsored by the Long Beach Lions Club.

The Bible

OCEAN PARK Family Worship Center is hosting The Bible: 30-Day Church Experience beginning June 2 at 6 p.m. at 264th and Ridge Avenue in Ocean Park. Services will be held each Sunday night. Family Worship Center is one of hundreds of churches in the country to bring the Bible to life with stunning videos from Mark Burnett and Roma Downey. For information call 665-6340.

Open gym

CHINOOK Every Sunday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., there will be open gym time at the Chinook gymnasium. The public is welcome. Call 244-1359 if you have questions.

Monday, June 3

AARP potluck & meeting

KLIPSAN On Monday, June 3 at noon the Long Beach Chapter of the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) is holding their monthly meeting and potluck lunch. The guest speaker is Craig Silverstein, who will discuss living trusts. Call Dorothy Tenney at 665-0888 for more information.

Head Start preschool

LONG BEACH Head Start preschool is now enrolling for the 2013-14 school year. Beginning Sept. 19, classes will be held for four days a week, for three and a half hours a day. Breakfast and lunch are provided each day. There is no cost to eligible families. Call 642-5471 to register or stop by 2611 Pacific Avenue North in Long Beach.

Tuesday, June 4

Commercial fishermen training

ASTORIA The U.S. Coast Guard, Alaska Marine Safety Education Association and Oregon Dungeness Crab Commission, along with Englund Marine and Industrial Supply are hosting a two-day course on marine safety and survival training from 7:45 a.m. to 5 p.m., on June 4 and June 5 at Englund Marine at 85 Hamburg Avenue in Astoria. The course is free. Pre-registration is required and space is limited. Call 503-240-9337 or 503-240-9373 to register.

Naselle Friends meet

NASELLE The Friends of the Naselle Timberland Library meet at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 4. Meetings are open to the public and new members are always welcome. For more information call 484-3877.

Book discussion

OCEAN PARK Ocean Park Timberland Library is hosting a book discussion, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., June 4 for adults. Join in a discussion of Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys. For more information call 665-4184.

Wednesday, June 5

Chinook Food Bank

CHINOOK The Friends of Chinook School is sponsoring the Chinook Food Bank in the Chinook School building at 810 State Route 101 in Chinook. The food bank will be open on the first and third Wednesday of each month from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call Loma at 777-8367 with questions.

C.G. Auxiliary

CAPE D The Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 62 meets the first Wednesday of each month. This months meeting is June 5 at 7 p.m. at Cape Disappointment. For information call Lee at 665-6882.

Neptune Classic Movies

LONG BEACH The Neptune Twin Cinemas offers family and classic movies with no charge for admission, subject to capacity. All family and classic shows begin at 1 p.m. The movie on June 5 is The Apartment, starring Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine, Fred MacMurray. 1960. 126 min.

Future Events

Masonic dinner

ILWACO Occident Lodge No. 99 will hold a dinner at 6:30 p.m., with a meeting following at 7 p.m., on Thursday, June 6. All Masons are welcome. Call 665-4618 for more information.

LB Merchants

LONG BEACH The Long Beach Merchants Association meets Friday, June 7 at 8 a.m., at the Lightship Restaurant in Long Beach, next to the Chautauqua Lodge. For more information call Craig Smith at 642-5678.

Understanding Medicare

OCEAN PARK  Need help understanding Medicare? Then come to the Ocean Park Timberland Library from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on June 7. Whether you are a current recipient or will be eligible soon, come to this free class to learn more. Medicare parts A, B, C and D will be discussed so that you can understand your Medicare benefits and options. Anyone with questions is encouraged to attend. If you have questions call 642-3634.

Photography Show

ILWACO  Grays Harbor College is hosting an art show at their Columbia Education Center in Ilwaco on Friday, June 7 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. The center is located at 208 Advent Ave SE in Ilwaco. The show will feature digital photographs by instructor James Unwin and students in the Digital Photo class. These photos are a small representation of the quality work produced by the Grays Harbor College students. Each term, students are given the basics of how to use their equipment, photographic techniques, and photo editing software. The students hone their photographic skills with a different photographic assignment each week, among them being photographing water in its many forms, capturing textures, and doing close ups. The public is welcome. Admission is free, and light refreshments will be served. For further information, please contact Alice Bisbee at 360-538-4016.

Local DAR meeting

OCEAN PARK  Ocian in View Chapter of DAR meets at 1 p.m., June 7 in the Ocean Park library. Contact Mary Ellen Langridge at 665-5615 for more information.

Ham Radio

NASELLE  The Pacific County Amateur Radio Club meets Saturday, June 8 at 9 a.m., at Hunters Inn in Naselle. Anyone interested in ham radio is encouraged to attend. For more information contact Dick Lemke at 665-2438 or Bob Cline at 665-4496.

North Head L/H celebration

CAPE D  On Saturday, June 8, all are invited to Cape Disappointment State Park to help celebrate the 115th birthday of the North Head Lighthouse, the 100th anniversary of Washington State Parks, and the transfer of the title to the lighthouse from the Coast Guard to Washington State Parks. The celebration, which runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., June 8 will feature food and refreshments, speeches by dignitaries and a ribbon-cutting at the lighthouse at noon, activities for children, self-guided tours of a Lighthouse Keepers Residence, the North Head gift store, a small museum with a specially designed history exhibit about the lighthouse, and tours of the lighthouse. Cost of the lighthouse tours is $2.50 for adults, and children from ages 7 to 17 are free (children must be at least 7 to go up in the lighthouse tower). June 8 is a Parks no-fee entrance day. As parking is somewhat limited, a van will take visitors to the lighthouse parking lot from the Cape Disappointment campground store parking lot. For more information, please call 642-3029.

Golf tournament

SURFSIDE Surfside will be hosting a Bucket Golf Tournament on Saturday, June 8, at the Surfside Golf Course at 31508 J Place in Ocean Park. The entry fee is $50 per player, and includes an 18-hole green fee, lunch, prizes and a hat for each entrant. Players can sign up as a team or as an individual and be placed with a group. Four person scramble with registration is at 9 a.m., Shot Gun start at 10 a.m. Rental carts are available but you need to call 665-4148 to reserve yours. Net proceeds will go to the 2013 Surfside Scholarship Fund to benefit a graduating Ilwaco High School senior. For information about donations, sponsorship options, or questions, contact Kirby Smith or Ann Thoreson through the Surfside business office at 665-4171 or email Kirby at ksmith@sursideonline.org.

Waikiki Beach concert

ILWACO At 7 p.m., on June 8, the public is invited to Cape Disappointment State Parks Waikiki Beach for a concert. Performers will be Polecat, a band formed in Bellingham. Polecat has quickly established itself throughout the West, with three records and over 300 shows in three years. Their unique instrumentation is comprised of Karl Olson (drums), Jeremy Elliott (electric guitar and vocals), Aaron Guest (vocals and 12-string guitar), Cayley Schmid (fiddle), and Richard Reeves (upright bass). This enables them to seamlessly blend genres including bluegrass, country, celtic, rock, and world music into their sound. Their music celebrates life, love, and good times, and it reflects on the faces of the players and their audience. Bring a lawn chair and other personal comforts and sit back and enjoy some great music at this free outdoor concert. A Discover Pass is required. For more information call 642-3029.

Commissioners Community Forum

MENLO  The board of Pacific County Commissioners will be holding a community forum on Tuesday, June 11, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Willapa Valley High School Commons at 22 Viking Way in Menlo. This will be the second of 11 community forums to be held throughout the county. The commissioners will take questions and address important issues for Pacific County and the surrounding region. All are welcome to attend. Call 875-9337 or 642-9337 with questions.

WellSpring meeting

LONG BEACH The public is invited to attend the WellSpring Coalition meeting at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, June 11 in the main conference room the county building at 7013 Sandridge Road in Long Beach. Please join attendees and help work toward a safer and healthier environment for our community. For additional information call 642-3787, Ext. 107.

Ilwaco Merchants

ILWACO  Ilwaco Merchants Association holds their monthly general membership meeting June 12 at 8 a.m. at the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum. For more information, please call Dustin Mead at 642-2813.

Archery meeting

LONG BEACH  Bear River Archers meet at 7:30 p.m., June 12 at the Bear River Archery range located at 85th and Sandridge, next to Lone Fir Cemetery for their monthly meeting and the election of officers. On Saturday, June 15 there will be a club shoot at noon. Anyone interested in archery and/or bow hunting is welcome to attend. For more information call 783-2453 or 783-1059.

Bunco

KLIPSAN  The Peninsula Bunco Club hosts a game the second Thursday of each month starting at 6 p.m., at the Peninsula Senior Activity Center in Klipsan Beach. The next game is June 13, The public is welcome. There is a $6 charge for each player; $1 is for the use of the senior center and the other $5 goes towards the prize payout at the end of the session. For information call Pamela Call 642-0071 or 360-318-4164

Hawaiian Luau Buffet

KLIPSAN  On June 14, at 5 p.m., there will be a Hawaiian luau buffet meal served at the Peninsula Senior Activity Center. It will include Kahlua pork, teriyaki chicken, assorted salads and desserts. Tickets are just $15 and are now available at the center for purchase. Call 665-3999 if you have questions.

Golf Tournament & dinner

LONG BEACH On June 15, there will be a golf tournament and seafood dinner, sponsored by the Long Beach Elks to benefit the Backpacks 4-Kids program, at Peninsula Golf Course. The shotgun start is at noon. There will be a four-person scramble. The cost is $40 per person and includes 18 holes of golf and dinner at the Elks. There will be prizes and karaoke that evening. Call 642-2828 or 642-2651 and sign up today!

NW Garlic Festival

OCEAN PARK  The 32nd Annual Northwest Garlic Festival runs June 15 and June 16 in Ocean Park. Located at Wilson Field, just two blocks south of Bay Avenue on Sandridge Road, the venue has three sides bordered by evergreen trees with the fourth side providing glimpses of Willapa Bay. Vendors and artisans may register for a booth through the OPACCs website, www.opwa.com, the festivals website http://garlic.aisol.com or by stopping in at the Chamber office Tuesday through Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 1715 Bay Avenue in Ocean Park. A 10×10 site costs $100 for the two-day, outdoor event. Sites with electricity run $125. There are discounts for multiple spaces and the deadline to register and pay is May 23, or until all spaces are filled. In order to participate in the annual festival, vendors and artisans are required to sell items inspired by garlic and are urged to keep the festival motto in mind Its Chic to Reek. Because the festival limits the number of booths carrying similar merchandise, it is best to register early to guarantee a spot. For more information on the Ocean Park Area Chamber of Commerce and all other events happening during the year, call 665-4448 or visit www.opwa.com.

Chinook Nation meeting

CHINOOK  The Chinook Indian Nation will be holding their annual General Council meeting on Saturday, June 15, at the Chinook School Gym in Chinook. Registration opens at 9 a.m., and the meeting starts at 11 a.m. Tribal members and their immediate family only will be admitted. It is a potluck luncheon. If you have questions call 875-6670.

Friends of Chinook School

CHINOOK  Friends of the Chinook School will hold their annual meeting at 7 p.m., on June 17 in the Chinook School Events Center (gym). Call 777-8211 for more information.

Free Golf Clinic

LONG BEACH The Long Beach Elks and Peninsula Golf Course are holding a free Golf Clinic for junior high school students on June 19 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Peninsula Golf Course. Golf clubs will be provided and 20 spaces are available on a first come, first served basis. Reservations can be made at the Long Beach Elks by calling 642-2651.

Free workshop

KLIPSAN  On Tuesday, June 18 at 4:30 p.m., there will be a free educational workshop called, Transfer of Wealth Planning at the Peninsula Senior Center in Klipsan. Please R.S.V.P. to Michelle at 800-533-8396, extension 128.