Community Calendar: 2.15.2012

Published 4:00 pm Monday, February 13, 2012

Wednesday, Feb. 15

Positive community norms

    SEAVIEW  From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Feb. 15 and Feb. 16, anyone interested in learning more about changing social norms around youth substance use, mental health, or other wellness topics in our community is encouraged to attend the Positive Community Norms Training at the Peninsula Church Center at 5000 N Place in Seaview. Training is free for anyone who lives or works in South Pacific County. Register using email at koien@co.pacific.wa.us, or call 642-9349.

Chinook Food Bank

    CHINOOK Shiloh Faith Fellowship will operate the Chinook Food Bank the first and third Wednesdays of each month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., in the Sea Resources building (Chinook Hatchery) in Chinook until further notice. If you have questions call 777-8373.

Grief support

    SEAVIEW A Grief Support Group meets the first and third Wednesday of each month at 11 a.m., in the fireside room at Peninsula Church Center at 5000 N Place in Seaview. Call 800-772-1319 if you have questions, or just come to this support group.

Dine out for cats & dogs

    SEAVIEW The South Pacific County Humane Society is holding Wednesday community fund nights at 42nd Street Café in Seaview from 4:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. The 42nd Street Café will donate 10 percent of any purchase that evening. The guest just needs to tell their server they are a member of SPCHS to have their purchase counted to benefit the humane society. Plus for $1 you can purchase a raffle ticket all during the month of February for a chance to win a special prize. For more information call 642-2444.

Al Anon family group

    SEAVIEW  An Al Anon family group meets from 6:30 p.m. to       7:30 p.m., each Wednesday at 4603 Pacific Highway in Seaview. The group is open to anyone who has been affected by alcohol and/or drug use in a family member or friend. For information call 642-2611.

Free tax help

    OCEAN PARK Seniors and low-income taxpayers can get free help with their 2011 Federal income taxes at the Ocean Park Timberland Library on Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. through April 11. No appointment is needed this is a sign in and wait your turn service. Please bring all current tax records (including all amounts of rebates/credits received in 2011), plus a copy of all 2010 tax records/return. Volunteers will not be able to help with out of state tax paperwork. For more information, call Yvonne Howell at 665-5845.

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 Feb. 15 is In Old California, starring John Wayne, Binnie Barnes. 1942. 88 min.

Thursday, Feb. 16

Gardening chat

    OCEAN PARK  Beginning at 2 p.m., on Feb. 16, all with an interest are invited to come participate in an informal gardening chats at the Ocean Park Library community room. On the agenda is a discussion about pruning and other early spring chores. Questions call Lisa at 665-3061.

The Broken Shore

    ILWACO Adults are encourged to come to a book discussion set for   6 p.m. to 7 p.m., Feb. 16 at Ilwaco Timberland Library. Join in a discussion of The Broken Shore by Peter Temple. For more information call 642-3908.

Relay meeting

    LONG BEACH  If you have been touched by cancer and would like to help make a difference, we have a need for additional members to join our Relay For Life Committee of the Long Beach Peninsula. Our next meeting will be Thursday, Feb. 16 at 6 p.m., at the Chautauqua Lodge in Long Beach. For more information, please call Linda Yeager at 503-791-9748.

Toastmasters

    ILWACO  Ilwaco Toastmasters meet from 6:15 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., the first and third and fifth Thursdays of each month at the Ilwaco Community Building. Everyone is welcome. Call 642-2152 with questions.

Free Thursdays

    ILWACO Thanks to the generous support of the Port of Ilwaco, visit the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum at 115 SE Lake Street in Ilwaco on Thursdays free of charge. Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. on Sundays. Bring the family and come see what treasures our local museum has to offer.

Line dancing

    LONG BEACH Line dancing on the Peninsula is offered at Long Beach Grange at 5715 Sandridge Road. Dancing for beginners is at 5 p.m. intermediate dancing starts at 6 p.m.; and couples hit the floor at 7 p.m. each Thursday, except the fourth Thursday of the month. Everyone is welcome  the cost is just $3 per person per class. Come check out this fun activity. Call Linda at 783-2389 for more information.

Friday, Feb. 17

Backyard bird count

    PACIFIC COUNTY  It is time to count birds during the annual Great Backyard Bird Count. Anyone can participate in this free event and no registration is needed. Watch and count birds for at least 15 minutes on any day of the count, between Feb. 17 and Feb. 20. Enter your results at www.birdcount.org, where you can watch as the tallies grow across the continent. The four-day count typically records more than 10 million observations. If you need assistance in submitting your count, dont use the computer, call Patricia Cruse at 642-1310.

Clamming

    PENINSULA A razor clam dig is scheduled on the Long Beach Peninsula from the Columbia River north jetty to Leadbetter Point on Feb. 17 through Feb. 18, with digging allowed between noon and midnight. The best time to start is an hour or two before low tide and it is recommended you take a lantern for evening digs. Harvesters are allowed to take no more than 15 razor clams and must keep the first 15 they dig, regardless of size or condition.

Al Anon family group

    KLIPSAN  An Al Anon family group meets from 1:30 p.m. to      2:30 p.m., every Friday in the conference room at Golden Sands at 21608 O Lane in Klipsan. The group is open to anyone who has been affected by alcohol use in a family member or friend. For information call 665-2510.

Saturday, Feb. 18

Spaghetti feed

    CHINOOK On Feb. 18 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., the Chinook Volunteer Fire Department invites the public to the Chinook School gym for a spaghetti feed to raise funds to help offset the medical bills and care for Dan Todd, local firefighter who suffered a stroke recently. There is a minimum $10 per person donation.

Naselle library temp closed

    NASELLE  The Naselle Timberland Library will be closed through Saturday, Feb. 18 for the installation of new carpet. Books and other library materials that are due back to the library during the closure will be extended until the library reopens on Tuesday, Feb. 21. The book drop will be available to return library materials.

Bird Count at Refuge

    LONG BEACH Come help ensure the Willapa National Wildlife Refuge birds are included in The Great Backyard Bird Count on Saturday, Feb. 18, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Tarlatt Unit located at the end of 95th Road off Sandridge Road in Long Beach. Event participants will have the opportunity to learn how to use a spotting scope, binoculars and field guides, as well as identify local birds in a variety of refuge habitats. No experience necessary. Members of the Shoalwater Birders, Friends of Willapa National Wildlife Refuge and refuge staff will serve as guides for this fun and rewarding bird count. For more information contact Nancy Holman at nancy_holman@fws.gov or at 484-3482 extension 23.

Family movie

    ILWACO  Ilwaco Timberland Library presents Family Movies at the Library, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Feb. 18 for all ages. Bring your comfortable pillows and blankets, have some popcorn and watch a movie. Movie rentals and refreshments provided by the Friends of the Ilwaco and Ocean Park Timberland Libraries. For more information call 642-3908.

Mardi Gras

    LONG BEACH The public is invited to the Long Beach Elks for their annual membership drive, dinner and dance on Feb. 18 at 110 N. Pacific Hwy. The evening includes a New Orleans style crawfish boil, alligator and potluck side dishes. The cost is $5 per person with a side dish or $10 per person without, and includes live music, dancing, games, a psychic palm reader and more. Call 642-2651 if you have questions.

Stamp Club

    LONG BEACH Peninsula Stamp Club meetings are the third Saturday of each month at 11 a.m. at the Long Beach Grange at 5715 Sandridge Road. The next meeting is Feb. 18. Beginners to advanced collectors are welcome. Call John at 642-8732 for more information.

AA meetings

    OCEAN PARK and SEAVIEW Alcoholics Anonymous has two group meetings on the Peninsula. The Ocean Park group meets at 7:30 p.m., at the Ocean Park Methodist Church at 1202 262nd Place on Mondays and Fridays. The second group meets seven days a week at 6:30 a.m., noon and 8 p.m., at 4603 Pacific Highway in Seaview. For more information you can call 642-2902 or go to http://area72aa.org.

Sunday, Feb. 19

Brown pelicans

    FORT CLATSOP  At 1 p.m., on Sunday, Feb. 19 in the Netul River room of the Fort Clatsop Visitor Center, Deborah Jaques will be talking about the history of brown pelican occurrence in the Columbia River region, the general ecology of the species, and current pelican research and management topics on the West Coast. Jaques is a wildlife biologist at Pacific Eco Logic, based in Astoria. She specializes in applied research, monitoring, and management of Pacific coast waterbirds and their habitat. For more information, call the park at 503-861-2471.

Taco feed fundraiser

    LONG BEACH The public is welcome to come to a taco feed to support Peninsula Young Life Club from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., on Feb. 19. Ocean Beach Christian Fellowship (behind Cottage Bakery in Long Beach) is hosting the event, which include tacos, rice and beans and all the trimmings served by local teens. The meal is by donation with all proceeds to benefit teen club activities, events and camp scholarships. If you have questions, call Coral Hughes 665-3206.

The Heart of the Museum

    ILWACO  The Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum has received a wide array of gifts over the past several years, from gift wrap imprinted with the Ilwaco Rail & Navigation Company locomotive, to a sled made from Columbia River Packing Association crates and many more. While they are not able to display all the wonderful donations to the museum, a cross-section of recent donations will be part of a special exhibition showing now through March 11.

Monday, Feb. 20

AAUW meeting

    ILWACO  The regular meeting of the AAUW will take place Monday Feb. 20 at 7 p.m., at the Ilwaco Community Building. This meeting will focus on education in our local area and David Tobin, principal of Ilwaco High School, will speak and answer questions concerning the challenges ahead. The Willapacific Branch of the American Association of University Women is dedicated to the encouragement of young women in education and achievement through community action and scholarships. Guests are welcome. Call Marge Beard at 642-2021 with questions.

Women in Business

    ILWACO  On Feb. 20 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., Women in Business meet at Queen La De Das at the Port in Ilwaco for a discussion on social networking with Nansen Malin. Malin will share how to take a business Facebook page to the next level. Shell also be demonstrating several new features Facebook has to offer. Bring your pen or laptop! Refreshments will be hosted by Shelly Pollock of NW Insurance and Financial. Seating is limited to 20 so you must R.S.V.P. to reserve your attendance at 642-0823.

Chair Yoga

    RAYMOND  Senior Chair Yoga with instructor Tina Jaffe happens each Monday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., at the Pacific County Senior Center, 324 Jackson Street in Raymond. Yoga will be done in a chair and will be uncomplicated for seniors. Attendees should wear comfortable clothing and tennis shoes. This is open to men and women, ages 60 years and over. Cost is by donation. Call 942-5739 for more information.

Bunco for kids food

    LONG BEACH Each Monday at 6:30 p.m., a fundraiser for the Long Beach Elks sponsored Food4Kids Program will be held. Everyone is welcome to come play bunco, with proceeds going to help purchase food for a backpack of healthy food and snacks to get kids through the weekend.

Tuesday, Feb. 21

Pancake supper

    SEAVIEW  The annual pre-Lenten pancake supper is from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Feb. 21 in the parish hall at St. Peters Episcopal Church. Ham, pancakes, cranberry juice, applesauce and coffee included. No fixed price, but donations are accepted. Call Rodney at 642-3997 with questions.

PAA meeting

    LONG BEACH  Peninsula Arts Association is holding their general membership meeting at 6 p.m., Feb. 21 in the event room of the Adrift Hotel at 409 Sid Snyder Drive in Long Beach. The upcoming Spring Art Show will be a topic of the business meeting. The program for the evening will be Art du Couer (Art of the Heart). Whether it will be found object art, assemblage art or steampunk art, it will be a hands-on experience with an opportunity to let your imagination run wild. Call 665-6041 or visit www.beachartist.org for more information.

Do Nothing Club

    OCEAN PARK Break away from the humdrum of everyday life and do absolutely nothing for a few hours as part of the Do Nothing Club. All men who want to have some fun on Tuesdays at 10 a.m., at the Ocean Park Lutheran Church at 24002 U Street in Ocean Park can just drop in. Pool, cribbage, exchanging stories and lunch are the order of the day. No membership, no officers and doing nothing are the goals of the group. For more information, call Jack McBride at 665-2721.

Wednesday, Feb. 22

Seminars for Parents

    LONG BEACH  Ready for kindergarten seminars provide parents with information about how each child learns, as well as materials and activities that can be used at home to make learning easy and fun, including some wonderful free toys! Parents of children up to 1 year old will gathering from noon to 1:30 pm., Feb. 22; parents of children 1- to 2-years-old meet from         9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., Feb. 24 and parents of children 2- to 3-years old meet from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. All meeting will be held at the Early Childhood Center located at 305 5th St. South East in Long Beach (next to Long Beach School). Call Rosanne at 642-8586 for more information and to reserve your spot.

Big Book meeting

    OCEAN PARK The Ocean Park Big Book meeting is at 6 p.m. each Wednesday at Ocean Park Methodist Church at 1202 262nd Place. All are welcome. For information call Jeannie at 665-3831.

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 Feb. 22 is Tarzan and His Mate, starring Johnny Wiessmuller, Maureen OSullivan. 1934. 105 min.

Future Events

Breakfast for pets

    LONG BEACH  On Saturday, Feb. 25 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. the Long Beach Elks is hosting a Beach Pets breakfast for the benefit of our animal shelter. The cost for the meal will be $5. The menu includes hotcakes, ham or biscuits and gravy. Children five and under are free. Call 642-1180 with questions.

Oceans of Hope

    PENINSULA February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, and on Saturday, Feb. 25, the community is invited to enjoy dinner together as a way to support a local domestic violence prevention organization. The Domestic Violence Awareness Projects Oceans of Hope benefit dinner will be hosted at two participating restaurants Tuscany Café at the Port of Ilwaco and The Crab Pot in Long Beach. Both restaurants will feature Oceans of Hope specials and will serve their regular menu items as well. Up to 10 percent of each entrée will be donated to the Domestic Violence Awareness Project for domestic violence awareness, education and prevention efforts. For more information, or to make a direct donation to the group, contact Amanda at 244-2927; Lacie at 783-2094; or send an email to domesticviolenceawarenessproject@yahoo.com.

Hoop Houses

    RAYMOND  From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., on Saturday, Feb. 25, the Willapa Valley Grange, located at 290 Camp One Road in Raymond is hosting an event about using hoop houses to increase a gardens yield and extend the growing season. A hoop house will be displayed to show features and functionality. Hoop house kits, including PVC frame, greenhouse film and clips, may be purchased in advance for $60. Following the free instructional talk, assembly of purchased 3-foot by 6-foot kits will be demonstrated and assisted. As supplies are limited, please register early and provide a $20 deposit to reserve a hoop house kit. Contact Tim Kredlo at 942-8870, or via email at kredlo@yahoo.com.

Peninsula Players meet

    ILWACO  Peninsula Players are holding their annual meeting on Sunday, Feb. 26 at 3 p.m., at the River City Playhouse at 127 Lake Street S.E., in Ilwaco. There will be a social hour with refreshments, a business portion, then some entertainment and the election of the board. New members are welcome and encouraged. Membership is $10 per year and may be purchased at the door. Call Sherry at 642-7203 if you have questions.

Talking tsunamis

    LONG BEACH  Pacific County Emergency Management Agency is giving two presentations regarding tsunamis to provide information about what they are and how they function, evacuation, the warning system and much more beginning at 6 p.m., on Feb. 28 at the Pacific County administration facility at 7013 Sandridge Road in Long Beach and on March 8 at the commissioners meeting room at 1216 W. Robert Bush Drive in South Bend. If you have questions call Natasha at 642-9409.

Wills & Power of Attorney

    TOKELAND  On March 9 at 6 p.m., Roberta Armstrong, an attorney, will talk about Wills and the Power of Attorney and the Effects on the Family at the Shoalwater Bay Tribal Center. All are welcome. Beverages and snacks will be available. Call 267-6766 if you have questions.

Bigfoot discussion

    LONGVIEW  Join Willapa Hills Audubon on March 10, for Dr. Robert Michael Pyles presentation Still Walking: Bigfoot in the Dark Divide and Beyond. This will be a discussion of his book on the search for Sasquatch in Washington and some exciting developments that have occurred since its publication. The public is invited to arrive at 7 p.m., for socializing and snacks, and to participate in the silent auction if they wish. The presentation will begin at 7:15 p.m. This free event will be held at the Cowlitz PUD Auditorium, at 961 12th Avenue, in Longview. Call 577-7720 for information.

Tempest in a Teapot

    LONG BEACH  The American Association of University Women presents Treasures of Time, a historical afternoon theatre celebrating National Womens History Month. This year we will be featuring A Tempest in a Teapot, a representation of the use of tea and the women who served it throughout history. The tea will take place Saturday, March 10 from      11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Long Beach Elks Lodge. Tickets are $20 per person or $10 for children 12 years old and under and are available at Okies Thriftway and at Ocean Park Pharmacy or Long Beach Pharmacy, or by mailing a check to AAUW, P.O. Box 385, Long Beach, WA 98631 All proceeds to benefit AAUW Young Womens Scholarship Fund for Ilwaco High School.

Daylight saving

    U.S.A. Turn your clocks ahead one hour for the beginning of Daylight Saving Time at 2 a.m., on Sunday, March 11. Fire departments encourage you to change the batteries in your smoke detectors at the same time.

Art show entries

    LONG BEACH Entries are being accepted for Peninsula Arts Association 21st Spring Art Show. The deadline to enter is March 13, and all participants must be current members of PAA. Twenty-three art show categories offer opportunities for artists of all media to exhibit and compete for ribbons at the popular and well respected exhibition, running March 30 through April 1, at the World Kite Museum in Long Beach. PAA membership costs $20 per year. Art show entries are $5 each and are limited to three per adult artist. Students may also join the organization and enter art in the show. Student participation is free and limited to two entries. All membership information and forms, and all art show entry forms are available to download at www.beachartist.org, or you may call 665-6041 or email chabon@charter.net for the information. PAA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit supporting an annual high school scholarship award and art enrichment program.

Crab feed

    SOUTH BEND The 87th annual Pacific County Democratic crab feed is set for March 17, beginning at 5 p.m., at the Willapa Harbor Community Center, 916 W. 1st Street in South Bend. For information email Karen Spackman at kess-spack@wwest.net.

Stroke Group

    ILWACO  From 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., on March 22, a new support group for victims on stroke will be held at the Ocean Beach Hospital meeting room in Ilwaco. Dr. Randy Ensminger will discuss, What Happens After a Stroke? Call 642-6308 or 642-6314 if you have questions.