Community Calendar: June 5, 2013

Published 5:00 pm Tuesday, June 4, 2013

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.

All Comers Track Meets

ILWACO There will be all-comers track meets beginning at 5:30 p.m., June 5 and June 12 at the Ilwaco High School track. The events include: long jump, shot put, discus, softball toss, 100 m, 200 m, 400 m, mile run, 2×200 family relay. Competitors will be broken down and compete in age groups. For information call Sarah at 642-1244.

Sturgeon fishing & derby

COLUMBIA RIVER Sturgeon fishing is open seven days a week, now through July 4. In addition the Ilwaco Charter Association is hosting the Ilwaco Sturgeon Derby. There will be weekly prizes for the biggest catch and an overall prize for the season. Call the Port for information.

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.

Thursday, June 6

Bunco for Food4Kids

LONG BEACH The Long Beach Elks holds bunco the first and third Thursdays of each month at 6:30 p.m., at 110 N. Pacific Highway. These are potluck gatherings so bring something to share. The cost is $5, which goes to support the Food4Kids backpack program. Prizes will be awarded to winners. This program provides a backpack with food for needy kids to take home on Fridays so they have something to eat on the weekend. If you have questions call 642-8244.

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.

Friday, June 7

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.

Garlic Festival poster

OCEAN PARK The unveiling of this years winning Garlic Festival poster will be announced and celebrated beginning at 6 p.m., on June 7, at a reception at Lighthouse Realty at 25810 Vernon Avenue in Ocean Park. Peninsula Arts Association invites the public to meet the artist and be the first in line to purchase this years beautiful, limited edition poster. Refreshments will be served. If you have questions, call 665-6041 for information.

CERT meeting

LONG BEACH  The Pacific County CERT club will be meeting on June 7, at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at Lighthouse Oceanfront Resort located at 12417 Pacific Ave, in Long Beach. The public is invited to attend. If you have questions please email: Mary Atherton to maryaliceatherton@gmail.com.

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.

125 Years of Rail

ILWACO  The exhibit From the Water to the Woods: 125 Years of Rail is on view 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.

Saturday, June 8

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., shotgun 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.

Saturday Market

ILWACO Saturday Market at the Port of Ilwaco is open every Saturday, rain or shine, all summer long from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Come on down and shop for farm fresh produce, handmade arts and crafts, plants, flowers and all manner of seafood, or just enjoy a stroll along the waterfront in Ilwaco.

P-IMA open house

LONG BEACH Pacific Integrated Martial Arts is hosting a day long open house on June 8 at 2103 Pacific Avenue North in Long Beach. Events during the day include free classes, karate games, board breaking, demonstrations, a karate tournament, belt rank testing, potluck and lots more. Its all free and open to the public. Pick up a schedule event at the dojo. Please RSVP for the potluck. Call 244-4322 or visit www.P-IMAcom for detailed information.

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.

Sunday, June 9

Orchid Society meeting

ASTORIA The Sunset Empire Orchid Societys June meeting will be held Sunday, June 9 at Peace Lutheran Church, 565 12th Street in Astoria. The meeting begins at 2 p.m. and will feature Greg Nielsen speaking on New Zealand moss  its history and use. He will also have moss to purchase. The public is welcome to come listen, bring orchid problems, enjoy the refreshments and join in the raffle for plants. For more information contact Claudia Kulland 503-738-5895 or nursejane5895@gmail.com.

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 10

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.

PC Democrats

SOUTH BEND The Pacific County Democrats meet 7 p.m. on Monday, June 10 at 1216 Robert Bush Drive in South Bend. For information e-mail Karen Spackman at kess-spack@wwest.net.

Volunteer firefighters

PENINSULA  Volunteers are needed with the local fire departments. For more information call Pacific County Fire District No. 1 at 665-4451, Pacific County Fire District No. 2 at 777-8209, Long Beach Volunteer Fire Department at 642-4421 or Ilwaco Volunteer Fire Department at 642-3188.

Tuesday, June 11

WellSpring meeting

LONG BEACH The public is invited to attend the WellSpring Community Network 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.

American Legion meetings

ILWACO  The Don R. Grable American Legion and Auxiliary Post and Unit #48 will meet on Tuesday, June 11 at 6 p.m. in the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum. A potluck at 6 p.m. will precede the regular meetings. For information, please call Post Vice Commander Dick Wallace at 642-4188 or Unit President Janet Easley at 665-5580. All veterans and their families are welcome to attend, as well as community members.

Veterans services

LONG BEACH The local Veterans office is located at 318 NE 2nd St., upstairs above the sheriffs office, in the Pacific County building. This is a full service office with a trained service officer available to assist veterans and their families from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesdays, Wednesdays. The phone number is 642-1228 or e-mail vfw3721@reachone.com.

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.

Peninsula Clay Artists

OCEAN PARK On Tuesday June 11 at 6:30 p.m., at the studio of Jan Richardson at 815 318th Place in Ocean Park, the Peninsula Clay Artists will meet. After the business meeting, there will be a demonstration of slab work, slump molds and textures. Bring a small snack to share. Peninsula Clay Artists is open to interested folks who live and work in Pacific, Clatsop and Wahkiakum counties.. There is a small yearly membership fee of $20. Non-members are welcome for demonstrations for a $5 contribution. Call 665-2603 with questions.

Wednesday, June 12

Ilwaco Merchants

ILWACO The Ilwaco Merchants Association meets the second Wednesday of each month at the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum on Lake Street. The next meeting is at 8 a.m., June 12. For more information call President Dustin Meade at 642-2336.

Undecided Tappers wanted

OCEAN PARK  The Undecided Tappers are looking for new members. No tap dancing experience is required. Come learn and have fun with a wonderful group of women. They meet on Wednesday mornings at 9:30 a.m. at the Eagles Lodge in Ocean Park and Saturday mornings at 9:30 a.m., at the Moose Lodge in Ocean Park. If you have questions please contact Mary Atherton at 665-5975.

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.

Caregivers support

LONG BEACH A caregiver support group meets the second Wednesday of each month from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., at the PUD auditorium at 9610 Sandridge Road in Long Beach. The group is designed to provide a consistent and caring place for people to learn, share and gain emotional support from others who are providing care to another. For more information call Don Cantrell at 642-3787 ext. 226.

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 12 is Mark of Zorro, starring Tyrone Power, Linda DArnell. 1940. 93 min.

Future Events

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.

Poverty Response

SEAVIEW  Peninsula Poverty Response meets at St. Marys Church in Seaview the second Thursday of each month at 2 p.m. Anyone interested in working to build awareness, advocate, and help people struggling with housing and other basic needs is welcome to come to the June 13 meeting and join one of our active teams. For information contact Adrienne Strehlow at 244-9209 or pastoradrienne@centurytel.net

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.

Flag day & disposal

LONG BEACH The American Legion Post #48, the Elks (B.P.O.E. 1937) and the Veterans of Foreign Wars will observe Flag Day on Friday, June 14 at noon behind the Elks lodge next to the Long Beach Post Office. Participants will perform the ceremony for the disposal of unserviceable and worn flags. Members of the public are encouraged to attend and are welcome to bring worn and faded flags to be retired. The ceremony will be followed by cookies and coffee or juice at the Elks Lodge. If you have questions, please call American Legion Post Commander Dick Wallace at 642-4188 or Auxiliary President Janet Easley at 665-5580.

Local DAR meeting

OCEAN PARK   The Ocian in View Chapter DAR meeting will be on June 14, Flag Day, observing the American Legion/Elks Flag Day program. Contact Georgia Bell 484-3662 for more information.

Golf Tournament & dinner

LONG BEACH On June 15, there will be a golf tournament and seafood dinner at Peninsula Golf Course, sponsored by the Long Beach Elks to benefit the Backpacks for Kids program. 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 start 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.

Forks over Knives event

LONG BEACH The Healthy Supper Club is holding a free event at the Stout Community Center at the Adventist Church at 2707 N Pacific Ave., in Long Beach from 4 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. on June 16. Celebrate Fathers Day with vegetarian soup and sandwiches. Bring your favorite vegetarian soup and sandwich to share. All are welcome. Health doctor Agatha Thrash will be skyped with questions and answers on GMOs. Call 410-236-1353 if you have questions.

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.

Diabetes support group

KLIPSAN The June diabetes support group meets from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., on June 19 in the meeting room of Golden Sands Assisted Living at 21608 O Lane in Ocean Park. The meeting will include a tour of the exercise facilities and more. The meeting is free to the public. For questions call 642-6308 or 642-6314.

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.

Class of 63 reunion

ILWACO The Ilwaco High School graduating class of 1963 is holding their 50th reunion beginning at 6 p.m. on Aug. 17 at the Cove Restaurant at Peninsula Golf Course. They are looking for other classmates, so tell all you know. Plus they are extending a special invitation to members of the classes of 1962 and 1964. If you have questions contact Ed Heckard at 206-498-4352 or via email at eheckard@littlenickel.com.