Community Calendar: Sept. 5, 2012

Published 5:00 pm Monday, September 3, 2012

Wednesday, Sept. 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.

Head Start Preschool Enrollment

    LONG BEACH  It is that time of year again! Head Start is taking applications for preschool enrollment. Head Start serves low-income families with children from three-to-five years old, preparing them for entry into kindergarten. Beginning Sept. 20, classes will be held 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. Slots are filling up quickly, please call 642-5471 or stop by the Head Start Center, 2611 Pacific Ave. N., Long Beach, to schedule an appointment.

C.G. Auxiliary

    CAPE D The Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 62 meets the first Wednesday of each month. This months meeting is Sept. 5 at 7 p.m. at Cape Disappointment. For information call Lee LaFollette 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 Sept. 5 is My Man Godfrey, starring William Powell and Carole Lombard. 1936. 95 min.

Thursday, Sept. 6

Drill conductor course

    ASTORIA A two-day drill conductor course on marine safety and survival training is being offered Sept. 6 and Sept. 7 from     7:45 a.m. to 5 p.m., each day at the Clatsop Community College Marine Sciences Building in Astoria. The course is free of charge and meets all the state and federal requirements for commercial fishermen. The topics of instruction include but are not limited to: personal safety gear, a personal safety kit, safety regulations, onboard drills, dewatering pumps, cold water survival skills, hypothermia, an in-water practicum and much more. Pre-registration is required and space is limited. Call 503-240-9337 or 503-240-9373 to register.

Preserving fruits/vegetables & more

    ILWACO  Ilwaco Timberland Library is hosting a session called Preserving 101, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sept. 6 for adults. Educator Toni Gwin from the Washington State University Pacific County Extension will answer your questions on canning, pickling, drying and freezing. Need your pressure canner gauge tested? Wondering if grandmas applesauce is safe to eat? If you are taking the time to preserve, take the time to make it safe. If you cant make it on the Sept. 6, you can drop off your gauge early for testing. For more information call 642-3908.

Rebuilding Together

    PACIFIC COUNTY Rebuilding Together Pacific County is a safe housing organization that uses volunteers and donations to make the homes of low-income south county residents safe and warm. If you are a low-income homeowner and need help with repairs to your home, call Shane at 642-3634 ext. 10.  If you would like to volunteer to help others, call 244-1599.

Friday, Sept. 7

Slow drag time

    ILWACO The Slow Drag at the Port of Ilwaco is set for Friday, Sept. 7 from 4 p.m. to dark. Participants line up to compete in a coasting competition. Cars have approximately 15 feet in which to accelerate and then coast for 200 yards. To win, a car must cross the finish line and stop closest to the line. Come test your skills and luck at this fun event, or just come watch the fierce, fun competition.

Farmers Market

    LONG BEACH This is the last market of the season. The Columbia Pacific Farmers Market is open from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., Sept. 7 in downtown Long Beach. Come check out the wide variety of homegrown foods and flowers, and the onsite prepared goodies.  There will also be music by George Coleman and lots of fun so come downtown and enjoy.

Saturday, Sept. 8

Rod Run

    OCEAN PARK Its coming … the 29th Annual Rod Run to the End of the World is scheduled for Sept. 8 and Sept. 9 at Wilson Field in Ocean Park. The spectator gate opens at 8 a.m., with a variety of fun events scheduled throughout both days, including music, the show and shine, poker run and more. There will be a cruise after the show and shine, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Sept. 8. Also, look for the barrels around the field for non-perishable canned food donations. Check out their website at www.beachbarons.com for more information or call 665-3565. In addition, the city of Long Beach is providing free trolley rides from 3rd and Oregon streets in Long Beach departing at 9:30 a.m., and every 30 to 45 minutes both days, with the last trip to the field at 3 p.m., and the last trip from Ocean Park at 4:30 p.m.

David Irish in concert

    OCEAN PARK On Saturday, Sept. 8, at 7 p.m., David Irish will be in concert at Ocean Park Community Church at 268th and Vernon Avenue in Ocean Park. Everyone is welcome to come enjoy his music and be blessed by his rich, tasteful message in song. The evenings activities will wrap up with campfire fun and fellowship.

Get prepared

    OCEAN PARK September is National Preparedness Month. Ocean Park Timberland Library is hosting a session called Get Prepared Pacific County, from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m., Sept. 8 for adults. Join presenters from Pacific County Emergency Management to discuss how to take care of yourself and your family in a tsunami or other emergency. Learn how to make a family emergency plan and a survival kit for home or car, and leave with an emergency light jar. For more information call 665-4184

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.

Sunday, Sept. 9

Celebrating 65 years

    OCEAN PARK Ocean Park Community Church at 268th and Vernon Avenue is celebrating 65 years of service in our community with a variety of events scheduled. On Sunday, Sept. 9 at 11 a.m., everyone is welcome to gather for open heir worship, an outdoor church service with singing, testimony, prayer and devotion.  This will be followed at 1 p.m., with an all-church barbeque potluck.  The church will provide the main course barbeque and beverage. For those coming, bring a favorite supper dish to share. Please provide RSVP by calling 665-4548, or email vmcole2@oceanparkcommunitychurch.com. Events continue with a prayer and faith service in the afternoon. Local pastors and ministry team leaders will be bringing the word of hope, serving together, bringing messages of healing, offering the opportunity to have prayer for healings and more. An all-church gospel-sing celebration begins at 6 p.m., to which everyone is welcome.

Monday, Sept. 10

Come bowl!

    ILWACO Ilwaco Hilltop Bowl is starting fall leagues. A new league, Wednesday Doubles, has a new format. Come to the meeting at 6:30 p.m., Sept. 12 for details. Bowlers of all skill levels are welcome on any league. Never bowled before? Dont worry if you dont have a ball or shoes, come on out anyway! There is a $17 annual membership fee and each league sets its own fees for bowling, but figure $12 to $15 per night. Most leagues last 32 weeks. Contact Laurie Carter at 642-8667 or stop at Hilltop Bowl for more information.

L/H Keepers benefit raffle

    ILWACO  The Keepers of the North Head Lighthouse are sponsoring a benefit raffle with the proceeds to be used to help restore the lighthouse. Tickets are $5 each for four great prizes. Tickets may be purchased at Adelaides in Ocean Park, The Picture Attic in Long Beach, Shoalwater Cove Gallery in Ilwaco and in the Cape Disappointment State Park stores in the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center and North Head Lighthouse grounds. For further information, please call 642-4144.

Tuesday, Sept. 11

Heroes Dinner

    LONG BEACH On Sept. 11 at 6 p.m., the Long Beach Elks Lodge is holding an honorary dinner for all first responders. First responders include firefighters, law enforcement, emergency medical services, technical and surf rescue personnel, emergency personnel and Coast Guard. First responders and their guest are invited to a free dinner that includes salmon, rice pilaf, Mediterranean vegetables, salad, roll and dessert. Those planning to attend should R.S.V.P through their agency or contact the Elks at 642-2651.

WellSpring meeting

    LONG BEACH The public is invited to attend the WellSpring Community Network meeting at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 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 360-783-1090.

Celebration continues

    OCEAN PARK On Tuesday, Sept. 11 at 6 p.m., the special Ocean Park Community Church celebration commemorating 65 years of service at 268th and Vernon continues. The celebration includes prayer and praise, reflections and more. Village Missions Director Brian Wechsler will lead the service and there will be song to express gratitude for having been given the favor that has allowed this church to persevere and provide continuity of ministry in Ocean Park for more than six decades. For information call 665-4548 or email vmcole2@aol.com or pastormarty@oceanparkcommunitychurch.com.

Wednesday, Sept. 12

Archery meeting

    LONG BEACH  Bear River Archers meet at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 12 at the Bear River Archery range located at 85th and Sandridge, next to Lone Fir Cemetery. Anyone interested in archery and/or bowhunting is welcome to attend. For more information call 783-2453 or 783-1059.

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 Sept. 12 is Jay Hawkers, starring Jeff Chandler and Fess Parker. 1959. 100 min.

Future Events

Bunco

    KLIPSAN  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 Sept. 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 642-0071 or 360-318-4164.

Local DAR meeting

    OCEAN PARK  Ocian in View Chapter of DAR meets at      1 p.m., Sept. 14 in the Ocean Park library. Contact Mary Ellen Langridge at 665-5615 for more information.

Beach to Chowder marathon

    LONG BEACH  On Sept. 15 the Beach to Chowder half marathon is set. Participants run on the Discovery Trail through ocean dunes. There will be eight age divisions of competition, with many prizes awarded to top finishers. Clam chowder will be served at the awards ceremony in downtown Long Beach. Call 642-2400 or 642-4421 for registration and other detailed information.

Golf tournament

    LONG BEACH ESA Alpha Thetas annual St. Jude golf tournament is set for Sept. 15 at the Peninsula Golf Course in Long Beach. The tournament starts at 10 a.m., with registration at 9:30 a.m. The cost is $55, which includes lunch.  For more information please call 484-3844.

Shred day

    LONG BEACH  Great NorthWest Federal Credit Union is holding a shred day from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Sept. 15 at the Long Beach branch. This event is open to the public. Canned goods will be accepted for local food banks. If you have questions call 642-2392.

AAUW meeting

    PENINSULA Sarah Henry, general manager of the Columbia Pacific Farmers Market, will be the speaker at the chapter meeting of the Willapacific AAUW at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 15. Come find out more about the American Association of University Women, an organization of university women dedicated to education and community issues. AAUW sponsors non-partisan candidates and issues forums, a scholarship tea and bakes the pies for the Cranberrian fair. Willapacific also assists with exam costs and recognizes young women who excel in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. For more information on membership contact Susan Carney at 777-8019 or for meeting location call Charlotte Paliani at 665-6074.

Health Fair

    ILWACO Ocean Beach Hospital and Medical Clinics is hosting a health fair from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., on Saturday, Sept. 15 at the hospital. Speakers include Patty Malone, M.D., who will discuss Prevention and Screening Tests for Women; Mark Bonanno, J.D., M.P., who will talk about the importance of legal and medical paperwork and what everyone should know; and Neal Mathews, pharmacist, who will discuss carbohydrates, insulin resistance and weight gain. Plus there will be free basic hearing, diabetes and cholesterol screenings, blood pressure checks and much more.

Back to Church Sunday

    OCEAN PARK National Back to Church Sunday will be celebrated on Sept. 16 at the Family Worship Center at 264th and Ridge Avenue in Ocean Park. Back to Church Sunday is a special day when thousands of people who do not regularly attend church are invited and welcomed to a church near them. For detailed information call 665-6340, go to their website at www.opfwc.com, or check out the interactive Facebook page at www.facebook.com/backtochurch.

Military Officers gather

    HAMMOND  The Lower Columbia River Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) will meet for dinner on Sunday, Sept. 16 at the South Jetty Dining Room at 1015 Pacific Drive in Hammond. The social begins at 5 p.m., and dinner will be served at 6 p.m. All commissioned and warrant officers, active duty, reserve or retired, of the seven uniformed services are eligible and welcome to join. Any questions may be directed to Dave Phillips at 503-325-7518 or Steve Stevens at 505-861-9832.

Sports Boosters golf

    SURFSIDE The Ilwaco Sports Boosters are holding a fundraising golf tournament on Sunday, Sept. 16 at Surfside Golf Course.  Registration is at 8 a.m., with the scramble-shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. Teams consist of four players and the cost is $160 per team. Tee sponsor fees are $50. The fees include 18 holes of golf with lunch. There will be awards for longest drive, closest to the pin, longest putt and more. If you have questions call 665-4148, or Jeri at 665-6494, Dana at 783-2800, Jaymi at 244-0671 or David at 244-9041.

Adult Basic Education/GED classes.

    ILWACO Fall quarter begins Sept. 17 at Grays Harbor Colleges Columbia Education Center in Ilwaco.  Adult Basic Education/GED preparation classes are offered Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Earn your GED certificate and improve your math, reading and writing skills to go to college. For more information call 642-9433 or stop in at 208 Advent Ave in Ilwaco.

Diabetes & Neuropathy

    ILWACO  Steve Bell, D.O., will give a presentation at the next Diabetes Support Group on diabetes and neuropathy, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Sept. 19 in the Ocean Beach Hospital meeting room. This presentation is free and open to the public. If you have questions call 642-6314 or 642-6308.

Rumpelstiltskin

    ILWACO  Rumpelstiltskin, the world premier musical theater written and scored by Wilma and Robert Frankovich, will be presented at the River City Playhouse at 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 21 and Sept. 28 and Saturday, Sept. 22 and Sept. 29, with Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. on Sept. 23 and Sept. 30. Tickets are $15 and are available online at www.peninsula-players.com, or at Okies Thriftway in Ocean Park, Olde Towne Trading Post in Ilwaco, and at the door 30 minutes prior to each performance, if still available. For more information, contact Bill Nickila at 642-2999.

Audubon meeting

    LONG BEACH On Sept. 22 at 4 p.m., the Discovery Coast Audubon will meet at 106 24th Street NE in Long Beach, to decide how you wish Discovery Coast Audubon to represent you in the future! This meeting is offered to all who enjoy birding and viewing wildlife. Come enjoy ideas and future plans for this chapter. If you have questions call 642-1310.

Strengthening families

    LONG BEACH  Beginning Monday, Sept. 24 and continuing each Monday through Nov. 5, the public is invited to participate in  workgroup for parents and youth ages 10 to 14. There will be a wide range of topics for parents/caregivers including: making rules and consequences, solving problems, ways to show love and support and more. Youth will learn how to handle frustration, resist peer pressure, get along with others and more. Each session includes a free meal and childcare is availble. Pre-register by calling 783-2356. The cost is $35 but scholarships are available.