Community Calendar: 10.5.11

Published 5:00 pm Monday, October 3, 2011

Wednesday, Oct. 5

Film snob

    RAYMOND Raymond Timberland Library presents, How to be a Film Snob in a Month: Horror Movies, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Oct. 5 for teens and young adults. Have you ever been around a movie know-it-all? Meet each week to watch and discuss a pivotal movie in the months featured genre so you can be the expert in your group. Bring suggestions of movies you think are important to the genre. The program is open to teens and young adults only. For more information call 942-2408.

South district court info

    LONG BEACH Pacific County South District Court will be closed on Wednesday, Oct. 5 and Thursday, Oct. 6 so that staff can attend training. They will reopen on Friday, Oct. 7. If you have questions, call 642-9417.

Grief support

    SEAVIEW A Grief Support Group meets every Wednesday 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.

Computer classes

    RAYMOND Raymond Timberland Library presents computer classes by appointment, for adults and teens. Call the library at 942-2408 to set up a one-hour lesson in basic computer use, the Internet, Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher, library catalog, or library databases.

Rachels Challenge

    ILWACO Kaylie Granlunds senior project is bringing Rachels Challenge to Ilwaco Middle-High School on Oct. 5. The Rachels Challenge organization will provide a guest speaker for an assembly at the school and then approximately 75 to 90 students will participate in a leadership training course. Then there will be an evening presentation starting at 6:30 p.m. Donations are being accepted to help get a Friends of Rachels Club started locally. If you can help, send your check or money order to Rachels Challenge, c/o Ilwaco Middle-High School, P.O. Box F, Ilwaco, WA 98624.

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 Oct. 5 is Guns of Navarone starring Gregory Peck, David Niven, Anthony Quinn. 1961. 157 min.

Thursday, Oct. 6

Art Around Town

    PENINSULA  Three local artists from Peninsula Arts Association are displaying work at several locations. Linda Halstad is sharing her artwork at the Ilwaco library, open on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays; Arlene Jaynes paintings are available at the Pacific County building on Sandridge Road, open Monday through Friday; and at the Ocean Beach Hospital, paintings are presented by Vivian Easter and Sharon Bernasek. Most of the art is for sale.

Line dancing

    LONG BEACH Line dancing on the Peninsula is offered at Long Beach Grange at 5715 Sandridge Road. Dancing for beginners and intermediates is from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.; and advanced dancers hit the floor from        6 p.m. to 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, you dont need a partner. Call Linda at 783-2389 for more information.

Free self defense

    LONG BEACH From now through October, every Tuesday and Thursday, at 4:30 p.m. for teens and 5:30 p.m. for adults, all levels are invited to come to North Coast Taekwon-Do at the Long Beach Elks Lodge at 110 N. Pacific Hwy., for free Taekwon-Do self defense classes. Call 244-4344 for more information.

Friday, Oct. 7

PAA Art show

    LONG BEACH Peninsula Arts Associations 41st Fall Art Show weighs anchor over Columbus Day weekend, Oct. 7 through Oct. 10, at the World Kite Museum at 303 Sid Snyder Drive in Long Beach. On board for the show are the works of 47 local artists and three student artists, all competing for ribbons in 25 categories. Featured Artist is nationally recognized watercolorist and native peninsula resident Eric Wiegardt. A raffle of donated art benefits PAAs high school graduate scholarship fund and art enrichment program. PAA is a non-profit organization. Art inspired items created by many of the exhibiting artists will also be for sale. Admission is free and parking is plentiful. The art show is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. For more information visit www.beachartist.org or call Bonnie at 665-6041. Dont miss the boat  mark your calendar for a voyage through uncharted artistic endeavors!

Hospice Memorial

    OCEAN PARK Harbors Home Health & Hospice is hosting their annual Celebration of Life and Hospice Memorial from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 7 at Ocean Park Lutheran Church at 24002 U Street. The purpose is to remember hospice patients who have passed on, and to support their loved ones during a gathering of friends and neighbors. There will also be an opportunity to offer names of others who have passed on so that all who attend will be able to join in remembering loved ones. Everyone is welcome! Call Beth at 360-532-5454 or 800-772-1319.

ESA Alpha Theta

    NASELLE ESA Alpha Theta will be having a potato feed at the Naselle Commons prior the Naselle vs. Pe Ell football game on Friday,    Oct. 7 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The cost is $6 per person. Call 484-3292 for more information.

LB Merchants

    LONG BEACH The Long Beach Merchants Association meets Friday, Oct. 7 at 8 a.m., at Bensons Restaurant, 504 S Pacific Ave., in Long Beach. For more information call Steven Linhart at 642-5625.

Racing movies

    RAYMOND  Starting Oct. 7 and each Friday in October, from      5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., all ages are invited to Raymond Timberland Library to have snacks and watch racing movies, from the classic Grand Prix to NASCAR. The library is normally closed at this time and is only open for the program. For more information call 942-2408.

Saturday, Oct. 8

Kites for peace

    LONG BEACH  One Sky, One World, the international kite fly for peace will take place Oct. 8 and Oct. 9 with the World Kite Museum in Long Beach sponsoring the event. Bring a kite, any kite, and fly it to promote understanding among the variety of people in the world. Headquarters will be at the pavilion at the Bolstad Beach Approach in Long Beach. At the pavilion you can also make kites and sign the register book. Hours each day will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information call 642-4020.

Cranberrian Fair

    ILWACO The annual Cranberrian Fair at the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum in Ilwaco is Oct. 8 and Oct. 9, and includes all things cranberry, foods, crafters, bog tours and more. Handmade items and amazing homemade peach/cranberry pies will be for sale also. Craft demonstrations will include rug hookers and a blacksmith. Call 642-3446 or go to the website at www.columbiapacificheritagemuseum.org.

Talking plants

    SURFSIDE Rachel Gana, master gardener and instructor at Grays Harbor Community College, will give a fall planting talk and demonstration at the Surfside Homeowners Association office on Oct. 8, between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., rain or shine. The free to the public event will feature bulb planting and other fall specialties. There will be several door prizes and the demonstration planting will be raffled. Follow the event signs to the homeowners office at 31402 H Street (north of Joe Johns Rd) or call 665-4171 for further information.

Lapp Kings Daughter

    NASELLE  The Lapp Kings Daughter, by Stina Katchadourian, is the subject of a book reading on Saturday, Oct. 8 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., at the Naselle Timberland Regional Library (junction of SR-401 and Parpala Road). The book takes place in Finland during the Winter, Continuation and Lapland wars. Instead of her parents shipping her and her sister to Sweden, they keep them in Finland with the mother while the father is fighting on the front. The book includes letters written between the parents, so you see the events through their eyes and through the eyes of their young children. Ms. Katchadourian will read from the familys memoirs. Time is allowed for discussion, book signing, Finnish pulla and coffee. Sponsors of this event are Appelo Archive Center, Finnish American Folk Festival, and United Finnish Kaleva Brothers & Sisters Lodge No. 2. For information call 484-3376.

Archery meeting

    LONG BEACH  Bear River Archers meet at 9 a.m., the second Saturday of each month 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 Jake at 360-783-2453.

Farm to School auction

    LONG BEACH  The Long Beach Grange, located at 5715 Sandridge Road, is the site of an auction to benefit the Peninsula Farm to School program. The event will be from 4 p.m., to 8 p.m., Oct. 8. The mission of this program is to introduce more fresh produce into childrens diets while also educating them about the benefits of eating and growing fresh, local produce  growing healthy kids, one garden at a time. One of the goals of this group this year is to assist teachers in getting greenhouses constructed, as well as helping obtain related tools needed and volunteers to help with the program.

Ham Radio

    NASELLE  The Pacific County Amateur Radio Club meets the second Saturday of each month 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.

Sunnycamp 2011

    NAHCOTTA On Oct. 8 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Sunnycamp 2011 will be held at Camp Morehead in Nahcotta, just past the Port of Peninsula. A number of great northwest musicians will be attending Sunnycamp, which will be a day filled with maritime workshops and other workshops, including an Australian sing-along, autumn songs, Hawaiian songs and Sean Nos Singing. (The schedule is subject to change.) The maritime workshops start at 9:30 a.m., with Women at Sea by Alice Winship; from 10:30 a.m. to noon, enjoy maritime songs of the Pacific Northwest, by Tim Wittman; then from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m., its maritime songs led by Bill Huot; and finally from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., come to the sea shanty workshop led by Wayne Pallson. Other workshops include Australian led songs by Dick Hamlet; autumn songs led by Mary Garvey; Hawaiian songs led by Barbara Millikin and Sean Nos singing led by David Ingerson. There will be late night singing led by camp participants (without songbooks), and everyone is encouraged to join. The camp is heated only by a fireplace, so bring a shawl and a folding chair if you have one. The cost is $5 plus $5 for any meals. The full schedule can be obtained by emailing sunnycamp2011@yahoo.com or calling Mary at 642-8049.

Sunday, Oct. 9

Northwest Carriage Museum

    RAYMOND The Northwest Carriage Museum, located at 314 Alder Street in Raymond, is now open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday, and Sunday noon to 4 p.m. Admission is free the first Wednesday of every month! Call 360-942-4150 for more information or to arrange a special/group tour.

Monday, Oct. 10

Audubon meeting

    LONG BEACH Discovery Coast Audubon Society will be discussing the Willapa National Refuge plan at their meeting on Oct. 10, at      7 p.m., in the PUD auditorium on Sandridge Road. Dan Heasley will be on hand to answer questions. Call 642-1310 for more information.

Special hospital meetings

    ILWACO  The board of commissioners of Ocean Beach Hospital are holding special meetings each Monday at 5:30 p.m., in the hospital conference rooms. These meetings are to be open sessions. Call 642-6304 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.

Tuesday, Oct. 11

Tsunami Train-the-Trainer

    OCEAN PARK Pacific County Emergency Management Agency (PCEMA) will be offering a free six-hour course for Tsunami Public Education on Oct. 11, at Pacific County Fire District No. 1 at 26110 Ridge Avenue in Ocean Park. The course will begin at 8:30 a.m. and end at      3:30 p.m. with a one-hour midday break. Workbooks will also be provided. Topics for the course include: near-and far-source tsunami events and scenarios, the Cascadia Subduction Zone, tsunami modeling, inundation mapping in Washington, local vulnerabilities, emergency management systems, human behavior to risk, and community training. Participants will gain skills and knowledge regarding: local hazards, risk reduction, tsunami response, and community assessment. The goal of this course is to better prepare the citizens and communities of Pacific County by developing and coordinating disaster preparedness public education programs. All persons interested in participating must pre-register with Denise Rowlett by calling 642-9338 or 875-9338 or email drowlett@co.pacific.wa.us.

Legion meetings

    LONG BEACH  The Don R. Grable American Legion Post No. 48 and Auxiliary Unit No. 48 will hold their meetings on Tuesday, Oct. 11, at    6 p.m. at the Elks Lodge in Long Beach. The meetings will be preceded by a potluck. Service to veterans, active duty military members and their families and our communities will be the focus of the meetings. For information, check www.amlegionilwacowa.org, call Post Commander Dick Wallace at 642-4188 or Unit President Connie Soditus at 665-6626.

Racing in the Rain

    NASELLE  Naselle Timberland Library is hosting a book discussion from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., Oct. 11 for adults and teens. Join in a community discussion of The Art of Racing in the Rain by Seattle author Garth Stein. Explore themes from love and loyalty to auto racing, as seen by Enzo, the grizzled canine narrator. For more information call 484-3877.

Redistricting Commission Meets

    OLYMPIA  The Washington State Redistricting Commission will hear public comment on the commissioners draft legislative and congressional redistricting plans, following their regular meeting in Olympia on Tuesday, Oct. 11 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., in Senate Hearing Room 4, John A. Cherberg Building, 304 15th Ave., Capitol Campus in Olympia. You can also attend remotely by live webcast. Send your comments to the commissioners via the webcast portal on the Commissions website: www.redistricting.wa.gov. Click on the TVW screen to the left of the homepage and follow the directions for joining the webcast and for commenting. Chair Lura Powell will read the comments aloud in the order they are received. If you plan to participate in the meeting and need auxiliary aids or services, including language interpretation, contact Heather Boe at 360-786-0770, or e-mail heather.boe@redistricting.wa.gov.

Wednesday, Oct. 12

Shoalwater Birders

    OCEAN PARK  The Shoalwater Birders Quarterly meeting will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 12 at 7 p.m. in the meeting room of the Ocean Park library at 1308 256th. Jen Zamon, head of research at the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, stationed at the Point Adams Research Station in Hammond, will be speaking. Everyone is welcome. For more information call 665-3593.

Crafts & books

    OCEAN PARK Ocean Park Timberland Library presents After School Crafts and Books, from 3:15 p.m. to 3:45 p.m., Oct. 12 for children in grades one through six. Grab a friend and join library staff for a seasonal craft and find out about new books as well. For more information call 665-4184.

Candidates/Issues Forum

    LONG BEACH An issues forum, sponsored by AAUW, will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 12 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Chautauqua in Long Beach. This forum will be an opportunity to hear from your candidates for local office. The format will include a question and answer period. AAUW (American Association of University Women) is a non-political organization dedicated to education. This is a non-partisan event. Natalie Hanson will be the moderator for the program. Those accepting AAUWS invitation to participate are: Mark Perez and Rhonda Benson for Long Beach City Council, DeWayne LaPointe and Nancy Gorshe for Hospital Commissioner and Glenn Ripley and Gwen Brake for North Beach Water Commissioner. Pros and cons of ballot issues Initiative Measure 1125 concerning state expenditures on transportation, Initiative measure 1163 concerning long term care workers and services for elderly and disabled people, and Initiative measure 1183 concerning liquor, beer, wine and spirits will also be discussed. Call 655-6074 for more information.

Kiwanis

    LONG BEACH The Ilwaco-Long Beach Kiwanis meet at noon the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at the El Compadre Restaurant at 1900 Pacific Avenue in Long Beach. Call 665-2598 for further information.

Wild Mushrooms

    LONG BEACH Beginning at 6 p.m., Oct. 12, David Campiche will be the guest instructor at a special class on wild mushrooms at the Long Beach Grange at 5715 Sandridge Road. He will discuss what to pick and what not to pick, and there will be a wild mushroom soup for participants to enjoy. Call 642-4953 for more information.

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 Oct. 12 is October Sky starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Laura Dern. 1999. 108 min.

Future Events

Pacific Transit Meeting

    SOUTH BEND The Pacific Transit Authority Board will hold its fourth regular quarterly meeting on Thursday, Oct. 13 at 10:30 a.m., at the Pacific County Commissioners Meeting Room at 1216 W. Robert Bush Drive in South Bend. There will be a public hearing for comments on the 2012 Pacific Transit Operating and Capital Budget. The public is invited to come and be heard.

Bunco

    KLIPSAN  The Peninsula Bunco Club hosts a game Oct. 13 starting at 6 p.m., at the Peninsula Senior Activity Center in Klipsan Beach. Dues to join PBC are just $12 per year, and there is a $6 charge for each player each month; $1 is for the use of the senior center and the other $5 goes towards the prize pay out at the end of the session. You do not have to be a senior, just over 18 years old. For information call Pam Bryant at 360-318-4164.

Pink Panther

    ILWACO On Oct. 14, the Pink Panther will strike again … in Ilwaco. Come and see the reconfigured River City Playhouse with its expanded stage, great new lighting, comfy chairs and more. What more could a panther want? Find out at the Peninsula Players production of Pink Panther Strikes Again. Show dates are Oct. 14 through Oct. 23.

Family game night

    OCEAN PARK Family Game Night is set for Oct. 14 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Come and hang out with your friends and neighbors at Ocean Park Elementary School! Bring the whole family to this free event. You will find: a toddler area; a Wii with two remotes; board games hosted in the cafeteria; busy activities in the gym. You are welcome to bring your favorite game or play ours including Apples to Apples, Yahtzee, Youve Been Sentenced, Pegs in the Park, Cranium Family Addition, Scattergories, Taboo, Charades for Kids, Bolkus, Cards, Monopoly & Monopoly Jr., Puppets, Clue and Clue Jr., Pictionary Jr., CandyLand and many more!

Bunco tournament

    KLIPSAN The Peninsula Bunco Club and the Peninsula Senior Activity Center are hosting a fundraiser bunco tournament on Oct. 15, at     6 p.m. at the Peninsula Senior Activity Center in Klipsan to benefit the Food4Kids backpack program here on the Peninsula. Donations of items to use as prizes and raffles items are needed. Any local businesses and artists, anyone who loves kids, anyone who would like to make a cash or gift donation please call Pamela Bryant at 360-318-4164 or email Pam at penisulabunco@gmail.com with any questions or for pickups. You can mail donations to P.O. Box 1188, Ocean Park, WA 98640. All donations must be received by Oct. 14. Peninsula Bunco Club is a nonprofit organization. A receipt will be provided for your donation for tax purposes.

Oktoberfest

    LONG BEACH Beer, Brats and Music! An Oktoberfest will be held on Saturday, Oct. 15 from noon to 7 p.m., at the Long Beach Elks Lodge. The event is open to the public. They will be serving local microbrews and wines, plus German fare including brats and sauerkraut. Nationally-renowned accordionist Diane Hagen, will be playing German polka music throughout the day! Cost is $1 per tasting and $3 per glass. No entrance fee. Come Oktoberfest with us! Call 642-2651 if you have questions.

Diabetes meeting

    ILWACO  Bring your meter and all its parts to the next diabetes support group meeting on Oct. 19 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., to make sure everything is working correctly and it is calibrated correctly. Deanna Duret and Denise Ross will lead the meeting at Ocean Beach Hospital in Ilwaco. These meetings are free to the public. For questions call 642-6314.

DAR meeting

ASTORIA Astoria Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will meet Oct. 19 at 11 a.m., at the Astoria Golf and Country Club. Nancy Magathan from Columbia Memorial Hospital will present a program on breast cancer awareness. Members and women interested in membership are invited to attend. For information and reservations contact Regent Evelyn Laughman 503-325-4683 or Registrar Sue Glen 503-861-0574.

Chronic conditions workshop

    ILWACO Living Well with Chronic Conditions, a free six-week course that runs Oct. 13, Oct. 20, Oct. 27 and Nov. 3, Nov. 10 and Nov. 17. The class runs from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Thursdays at Ocean Beach Hospital in the meeting rooms located at 174 1st. Ave. N., in Ilwaco. For questions, registration or more information, please call either Denise Ross at 642-6308 before Sept. 29 or Frances Vandeventer at 665-2555 after Sept. 29. Why come to the workshop? You can learn how to live a healthy life with your chronic condition by managing your symptoms. A chronic condition or illness is one a person has to live with for many years. Although there are many chronic conditions, people who come to this workshop often have similar symptoms such as: pain; loss of energy; fatigue and stress; sleeping problems; breathing problems; depression; anger and frustration; and concerns about the future. This workshop was developed by Stanford University.

Water Music Festival

    PENINSULA The Water Music Festival 27th annual program of concerts, themed as World Beat features music from the Americas, Europe, Asia and Africa. The outstanding lineup set for Oct. 14 through Oct. 16 includes guitarist Craig Einhorn, classical saxophonist Ashu, the Icicle Creek Piano Trio and master drummer Obo Addy. All will perform at the Hilltop Auditorium, except Ashu whose concert is at Oysterville Church. For ticket information call 665-4466 or visit watermusicfestival.com.

Oktoberfest Chinook Style

    CHINOOK  Friends of Chinook School are hosting the 7th Annual Oktoberfest Chinook Style from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 22 at the Chinook gymnasium. This fundraising dinner and auction benefit the restoration of the school and continued renovation of the gym. A live auction starts at 8:15 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults and $ for children under 12. Catered by Joanne Leech formerly of the Sanctuary Restaurant, this is an event you dont want to miss. Plus there will be live music by Beach Buddies.

Clamming

    PENINSULA A razor clam dig is scheduled on the Long Beach Peninsula from the Columbia River north jetty to Leadbetter Point on Oct. 28 and Oct. 29, pending marine toxin tests, 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. Low tides adjusted for Pacific beaches those days are as follows: Friday, Oct. 28, 9:27 p.m. 1.6; and Saturday, Oct. 29, 10:26 p.m. 1.3. Harvesters are allowed to take no more than 15 razor clams and must keep the first 15 they dig, regardless of size or condition. Each diggers clams must be kept in a separate container. Licenses are available at numerous local businesses.

Pumpkin patch fun

    LONG BEACH On Saturday, Oct. 29 and Sunday, Oct. 30 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., the public is invited to Sirens Square in downtown Long Beach for the second annual Great Pumpkin Patch and Harvest Festival. Kids 12 and under can pick out a pumpkin to take home, and all are welcome to stop by for free hot apple cider. A costume contest will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, with prizes to be awarded. This event is sponsored by area businesses and the city of Long Beach. For more information, contact Ragan Andrew at 642-4421, extension 31.

Daylight saving

    PENINSULA Daylight saving time ends Nov. 6. At 2 a.m., all clocks should be turned back one hour. This is also a good time to change smoke detector batteries.