Community Calendar: 4.14.10

Published 5:00 pm Monday, April 12, 2010

Wednesday, April 14Mead retirement gathering

LONG BEACH – Harbors Home Health and Hospice invites community members to the retirement recognition for Donna Mead, RN. Donna has provided skilled nursing care to Home Health and Hospice patients in the greater Long Beach area for 20 years. Join the celebration from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday, April 14, at 1600 Pacific Ave South in Long Beach.

Baskets & bowls

PENINSULA – The parents of Ilwaco High Class of 2010 are currently selling hanging flower baskets and color bowls as the last fundraiser for the grad night party. Anyone interested in making a purchase may call Sally Wright at 244-0858 or Sue Madsen at 244-1004. The graduation night party was adopted many years ago in an effort to keep the graduates engaged in a safe and substance-free environment during the hours immediately following the graduation ceremony. For anyone interested, donations can be mailed to IHS Class of 2010 Grad Night Party, P.O. Box 716, Long Beach, WA 98631, or call Sally or Sue to have your donation picked up.

Shoalwater Birders

OCEAN PARK – The Shoalwater Birders quarterly meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 14 at 7 p.m., in the meeting room of the Ocean Park library, 1308 256th. William Ritchie, wildlife biologist with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife service, will give a talk entitled, “Restoration of a Coastal Dune Ecosystem for Western Snowy Plover and Other Endemic Flora and Fauna.” Everyone is welcome. Call 665-3593 if you need more information.

Classic Movies at Neptune

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 April 14 is “That’s Entertainment,” starring Fred Astaire, Frank Sinatra and Judy Garland. 1974. 135 min.

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.

Free tax help

OCEAN PARK – Seniors and low-income taxpayers can get free help with their 2009 Federal income taxes at the Ocean Park Timberland Library from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. through April 15. 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 2009), plus a copy of all 2008 tax records/return. If you need more information, call Yvonne Howell at 665-5845.

Kiwanis

LONG BEACH – The Ilwaco-Long Beach Kiwanis meets 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.

Convertible owners wanted

LONG BEACH – If you have a convertible and are willing to help the cause, Loyalty Days Parade organizers need you to carry from one to four guests in the Loyalty Day Parade on Sunday, May 2. It’s a fun time! Contact Steven at 642-5625 if you can help or need more information.

Thursday, April 15Heritage Area meeting

ILWACO – On Thursday, April 15 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., the public is invited to the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum for a meeting on the draft Feasibility Study to establish our area as the Columbia-Pacific Heritage Area, to recognize its unparalleled natural, cultural, historic and recreational resources. Review the draft study and provide comments at www.columbiapacificnha.org, or call Gayle at 642-4421.

Can We Talk?

ILWACO – Come talk about diabetes from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Thursday, April 15 at the Ocean Beach Hospital meeting rooms. Bring your questions and get answers. Round (or square) table talk about whatever you want to know to better manage your diabetes. No question is too trivial. What to eat? How do my medications work? Will it go away? What does my liver have to do with it? How does physical activity impact blood glucose? If you are wondering, chances are others are too. There is no cost and you don’t have to “join” a group. If you have questions, call Denise at 642-6308 or Deanna at 642-6314.

Women in Business

ILWACO – At 11:30 a.m., on April 15, business women will gather at the Artisan at 114 Main Street, SW, in Ilwaco to discuss challenges the group is having and brainstorm suggestions and feedback to overcome them. This group meets monthly to network with peers, keep up-to-date on changes in all areas of business and share expertise. Bring your own lunch. Please R.S.V.P. to or Shelly@NWIFservices.com or 665-5388.

TOPS meeting

OCEAN PARK – Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) meets every Thursday at the Ocean Park Community Church at 26709 Vernon Avenue. Weigh-in is from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., followed by a meeting. Anyone with a desire to lose weight is welcome. For information call Dee Carbaugh at 665-6507.

Gardening chat

OCEAN PARK – Those with an interest are invited to the Ocean Park Timberland Library community room for an informal gardening chat from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on April 15. The topic is choosing and growing warm season veggies. This gathering is sponsored by Tilth on the Willapa.

“The Good Rain”

ILWACO – From 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., on April 15, Ilwaco Timberland Library is hosting a book discussion group for adults. Join in a discussion of “The Good Rain” by Timothy Egan. For more information call 642-3908.

Line dancing

LONG BEACH – Line dancing is happening at the Long Beach Elks. Beginner and intermediate classes are offered at 5:30 p.m., each Thursday. Advanced classes are available from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. each Thursday. Everyone is welcome. The cost is just $3 per person per class. Come check out this fun activity, you don’t need a partner. Call Linda at 783-2389 for more information.

Friday, April 16Rummage Sale

SEAVIEW – St. Mary’s Alter Society is holding their annual rummage sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., on Friday, April 16 and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., on Saturday, April 17. This is a fundraiser to help support various charity projects this group is involved with. There will be everything from clothing to collectibles, plants and a bake sale, plus a raffle drawing for a variety of items including framed art by local artists. Lunch is available both days. If you have items you would like to donate, bring them to the social hall between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., the week before the sale. For more information, call Pat Satala at 665-5358.

GRGG Potluck & Speaker

KLIPSAN – Share a potluck dinner Friday, April 16, at the Peninsula Senior Center, starting at 5 p.m. The potluck is always a fun place to visit with other volunteers from past cleanups and meet new ones while rolling up garbage bags for the beach cleanup the next day. The speaker that evening will be Teresa DeLorenzo, who will present many facts about local plants and animals, including: sexual habits of slugs, reverence for skunk cabbage, trillium love medicine, why Ursa rules the skies, endangered snags, and the importance of attracting birds, bees and bats. It is sure to be an educational and entertaining program for everyone.

Weekend market & concessions

LONG BEACH – The first and third Fridays and Saturdays of each month, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., there is an indoor market and concession stand open at the Long Beach Grange located at 5715 Sandridge Road. Remainder dates this month are April 16 and April 17. Table rentals are available for $10 per day. Come find a good deal! Call 665-2461 for information on tables.

AA meeting

OCEAN PARK – AA meets each Monday and Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the Ocean Park United Methodist Church located at 1202 262nd Place in Ocean Park. Everyone is welcome. For more information call 642-8449.

Eat lasagna

OCEAN PARK – On April 16 from 5:30 p.m. until it’s gone, enjoy lasagna at the Moose Lodge at 25915 “U” Street in Ocean Park. For just $8 per person you get homemade lasagna, Caesar salad, garlic bread, dessert and soft drinks. Proceeds benefit the local Relay for Life efforts.

School On-line auction

OCEAN PARK – The Friends of Ocean Park School are excited to invite you to participate in our first ever online auction. This fundraising event will benefit the students of Ocean Park Elementary by providing them with enrichment activities and supplemental learning opportunities. Our wonderful local businesses and individuals have donated a wide array of items, all up for bid beginning at 8:30 a.m., on April 16 and continuing to 10 p.m. on Sunday, April 25. Go online to view the catalog of items ranging from fabulous meals, original artwork, children’s toys, babysitting services, loads of rock/sand, lodging/camping at great peninsula establishments, and much more. To participate go to www.benefitevents.com and click on the Ocean Park Elementary School event or find the link on the Ocean Park Elementary Web page at www.ocean.k12.wa.us. For more information please contact Kate Bannister at 665-4815.

Clamming

PENINSULA – A razor clam dig is scheduled on the Long Beach Peninsula from the Columbia River north jetty to Leadbetter Point from Friday, April 16 through Sunday, April 18, pending marine toxin tests, with digging allowed between midnight and noon. The best time to start is an hour or two before low tide. Low tides adjusted for Pacific beaches those days are as follows: Friday, April 16, 9:37 a.m. -0.4; Saturday, April 17, 10:16 a.m. -0.4; Sunday, April 18, 10:59 a.m. -0.4. 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 digger’s clams must be kept in a separate container. Licenses are available at numerous local businesses.

Saturday, April 17Tracking Club

LEADBETTER – Leadbetter Tracking Club meets the third Saturday of every month. The next session is Saturday, April 17 at a new time. This free event begins at 9 a.m., at the north parking lot at Leadbetter State Park. Dogs are not permitted on the trails at Leadbetter Point. Please call Julie Tennis at 777-8221 for more information.

Fly Casters meeting

ASTORIA – The Rainland Fly Casters annual banquet and auction/raffle begins at 5:30 p.m., on Saturday, April 17 at the American Legion, 1132 Exchange Street in Astoria. The cost is $8. All who are interested in learning more about the club are encouraged to attend. Event proceeds are used to support club projects, stream enrichment and fish conservation. For information call the event chair Dick Magathan at 503-325-2765 or club President David Johnson at 360-607-6952.

English Tea/Market Day

CATHLAMET -St. James Family Center is holding a Miniature Market Day from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on April 17. Follow the signs to the center from SR-4. The market will feature an array of items including indoor and outdoor plants, handmade pots, porcelain dolls, marmalade and a variety of collectibles, both new and antique. And, be sure to take time to enjoy a traditional English tea. Tickets are $12 each and may be purchased in advance by calling 360-795-8612. All proceeds go to St. James Family Center, the only non-profit agency serving children and families in Wahkiakum County.

Swing into Spring

ILWACO – Purchase your tickets now for the ‘Swing into Spring’ event from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., April 17 at the River City School of Arts and Crafts at 127 SE Lake Street in Ilwaco. This fundraiser for the Friends of Willapa National Wildlife Refuge consists of food, fun and dancing (including a swing lesson from ballroom champions Dave Watson and Jo Ellen Jarvin). Tickets are $25 per person. To R.S.V.P, contact Bev at 665-0044 or e-mail director@friendsofwillaparefuge.org.

Smithsonian exhibit

SKAMOKAWA – Redmen Hall is showing a Smithsonian Museum exhibit titled ‘American Folklife – Commonwealth of Cultures.’ This exhibit will be illustrated with examples of folklife from our local area and will feature local folk art, crafts and food. The exhibit runs through May 9. Redmen Hall is located in Skamokawa on S.R.4 and is open on Thursdays through Sundays from noon to 4 p.m. For further information call 795-3007.

Bingo!

LONG BEACH – The Elks has bingo every Sunday, Monday and Wednesday beginning at 1 p.m. The 15-game program includes a Texas blackout and a $250 blackout. Snacks and pull-tabs are available. The public is welcome. Elks bingo proceeds fund the Washington State Tall Elks Therapy program.

Stamp Club

LONG BEACH – The Peninsula Stamp Club meets at 11 a.m. on April 17 at the Long Beach Grange at 5715 Sandridge Road. Beginners to advanced collectors are welcome. Call John at 642-8732 for more information.

Willapa Refuge

LONG BEACH – Interested members of the public are invited to attend the Friends of Willapa National Wildlife Refuge board meeting to be held April 17, at 10 a.m. at PUD No. 2, Sandridge Road in Long Beach. Friends members volunteer to help the refuge, located on and near the Long Beach Peninsula. Call 642-8968 if you have questions.

Sunday, April 18Water Flushing

OCEAN PARK – North Beach Water District will perform preventive water main flushing from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m., Sunday, April 18 through Friday, May 7. This action may cause red or cloudy water, which is not harmful to a person’s health but may cause rust stains on light or colored laundry. Please be sure to check the water prior to doing laundry. For more information call 665-4144.

Overeaters Anonymous

SEAVIEW – Overeaters Anonymous meets at 4612 Pacific Highway (Bill’s place) in Seaview at 10 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m. Call 642-4932 or 642-8439 for more information. Additional meetings are on Mondays and Thursdays at noon at Golden Sands in Klipsan. Call 665-2535 or 665-2348 for information on these meetings.

Carriage Museum hours

RAYMOND – The Northwest Carriage Museum, located at 314 Alder Street in Raymond, is open Wednesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. Plus they offer free admission the first Wednesday of each month. Visit soon and/or call 942-4150 to schedule your group tour!

Monday, April 19LB council

LONG BEACH – The Long Beach City Council meets at 7 p.m. on the first and third Monday of each month at city hall located at 115 Bolstad Avenue West. The next meeting is April 19. The agenda is available at www.longbeachwa.gov or at city hall prior to the meeting. These meetings are open to the public. Call 642-4421 for additional information.

Art Around Town

PENINSULA – Peninsula Arts Association is proud to present the artwork of the following artists during the month of April – Nancy Beliveau, Elizabeth Bonn-Zimmerman and Marty Blount are showing their works of art at the Pacific County building. Vivian Easter and Sharon Bernasek have work on display at Ocean Beach Hospital and Joan Taplin is displaying some of her work at the Ilwaco Library. Peninsula Arts Association encourages everyone to take time to admire these creations.

Lupus & Fibromyalgia

SEASIDE – The Northcoast Lupus and Fibromyalgia Support Group meets on April 19 from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the education center at the Seaside Hospital. If you have any questions, please call Sheila at 665-4870 or Carol at 503-325-1100.

Tuesday, April 20

Honoring grandmothers

ASTORIA – At 7 p.m., on Tuesday, April 20, American Association of University Women (AAUW) will honor four well-loved Astorian grandmothers in the Flag Room of the Astoria Public Library at 450 Tenth Street. AAUW’s interest in Astoria’s history, its women and its family experiences takes a leap forward when three prominent Astorians recall impressions of their grandmothers. Leroy Adolphson, active in the Finnish Brotherhood and owner of One Six Five West Bond Beauty Salon, shares stories of his grandmother, Emelia Bohm. Emelia was a prominent Astorian herself, having been a union supporter in Union Town. Skip Hauke, retired grocery store owner and current executive director of the Astoria-Warrenton Chamber of Commerce, will talk about his grandmother, Petra Henningsen. Completing the panel is Marian Soderberg. Active in the Sons of Norway and as the volunteer coordinator for cruise ship visits, retired teacher and counselor Soderberg will talk about her grandmothers, Katherine Bue and Millie Sagen. Please join AAUW for a rare opportunity to learn about four extraordinary women. Call 503-325-9034 if you have questions.

Walking in Recovery Video

SEAVIEW – A just-published 25-minute video tells the true stories of people living in Washington state, all of whom are recovering from serious mental health conditions. The free program will be shown at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, April 20, at the Peninsula Church Center in Seaview, sponsored by NAMI Pacific County. A written information guide, including Web sites on mental health issues, will be given to anyone who comes to the program. Contact 665- 6305 or 665-5372.

Taekwondo

LONG BEACH – Taekwondo classes are being offered at 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., each Tuesday and Thursday at the Long Beach Elks Lodge located at 110 N. Pacific Hwy. Taekwondo is a Korean unarmed martial art that increases strength, stamina, flexibility and confidence while improving your mind and body. Enter through the back of the lodge and come upstairs. Everyone is welcome. Classes are just $5. Come for a free trial. For children’s programs or other questions call 244-4332.

Weight watchers

LONG BEACH – Weight Watchers meetings are being held at the Edgewater Inn in Long Beach on Tuesdays at 10 a.m., and on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. Weigh in 30 minutes prior to meeting start time. There is a new group leader. All are welcome. Call 642-3572 for information.

Library friends meeting

OCEAN PARK – The Friends of the Ilwaco and Ocean Park Timberland libraries meet Tuesday, April 20 at 4 p.m. at the Ocean Park library located at 1308 256th Place. The public is invited and will be admitted for the purpose of attending the meeting. For more information call 642-3908.

PT Cruisers

LONG BEACH – It’s time once again to rally all PT Cruiser owners for the upcoming Loyalty Day parade. The theme is ‘Patriotism: Always Ready.’ So get your Cruiser washed, polished and decorated in red, white and blue and join the parade. Call Nancy at 642-5515 or Pinky at 642-4090 for further information.

Masonic meeting

ILWACO – Occident Lodge No. 99 meets at noon every Tuesday for a no host luncheon at the Imperial Schooner Restaurant at the Port of Ilwaco. Sojourners are welcome. For information call Jim at 665-6577 or Norm at 642-2258.

Weavers and spinners

ILWACO – The Clatsop Weavers and Spinners Guild meets at 11 a.m., on April 20, usually at the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum in Ilwaco. Visitors are welcome. Bring a sack lunch. Coffee and tea will be provided. For information call Sharon at 665-5266 to confirm the location.

Wednesday, April 21Classic Movies at Neptune

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 April 21 is “Ruby Gentry,” starring Jennifer Jones and Charlton Heston. 1952. 82 min.

Grad night committee

LONG BEACH – The Class of 2010 graduation night party committee meets April 21 at 6:30 p.m., at the PUD building on Sandridge Road in Long Beach. For information call Sue at 665-525.

Grange meeting & potluck

LONG BEACH – The public is invited to come to a meeting of the Long Beach Grange beginning at 6:30 p.m., on April 21 at 5715 Sandridge Road in Long Beach. Bring a dish to share at the potluck. Call 642-4953 if you have questions.

Future EventsBBQ beef dinner

LONG BEACH – If you are looking for a great meal at a great price, you can’t beat the dinner offered from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., on April 24 at the Long Beach Grange, 5715 Sandridge Road. You’ll get your choice of barbecue beef or French dip with all the trimmings for just $5 per plate. You can’t beat this deal. Call 783-1134 if you have questions.

4Cast perform

RAYMOND – Sunday Afternoon Live, located at 323 Third Street in Raymond, will bring the popular vocal quartet, 4Cast, back to the stage of the Raymond Theatre at 2 p.m. on April 25. Featuring the melodic song stylings of soprano/mezzo soprano Christine Hill, soprano Patty Sundstrom, baritone/tenor Ted Spoon, and bass vocalist Keith Krueger, the program will take the audience on a romantic tour of music as “4Cast Sings of Love.” Advance tickets are $10, $5 for students, and $12 day of performance, and are available online at www.sundayafternoonlive.org or by phone at 875-5831. A check or money order mailed with a stamped self-addressed envelope (SASE) to P.O. Box 41, South Bend, WA 98586 will also guarantee seating. Tickets may also be purchased at Sagen’s Pharmacy and at the theatre box office in Raymond and at Sandra’s Art & Frame and South Bend Pharmacy in South Bend.

The Ocean & You

WESTPORT – There will be an open house starting at 5:30 p.m., on Tuesday, April 27 at the Westport Maritime Museum, 2201 Westhaven Drive. Then from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., stay for a meeting of the State Ocean Caucus and the Grays Harbor Marine Research Committee. Learn about the Pacific Ocean and coastal resources, ocean acidification, marine spatial planning and the West Coast governors agreement on ocean health. For more information call, Jennifer Hennessey at 360-407-6595 or via e-mail at jenh461@ecy.wa.gov.

CERT training

RAYMOND – Sign up now for a 20-hour Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) free training from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., on Friday, May 7 and from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., on Saturday, May 8 and Saturday, May 15 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 707 Jackson Avenue in Raymond. This training includes modules on disaster preparedness, fire safety, medical operations, disaster psychology, light search and rescue, disaster simulation and much more and is designed to prepare you to help yourself, family, neighbors and others in the event of a disaster. For information and to register call Jason or Angel at 360-942-5483 or e-mail angelunlmtd@yahoo.com or contact Karan Wade James at 360-786-5207.

Forestry fun day

ELMA – From 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., on May 15 a Forestry Fun Day is set at the Satsop Development Park, 100 Technology Lane in Elma. This is a cooperative event between Grays Harbor Conservation District, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Department of Natural Resources, Grays Harbor College, and the WSU Extension office. Lunch will be provided. Find out what assistance programs might be available for small forest landowners as well as information on a variety of topics related to forest health, wildlife and tree vigor. The event will focus on hands-on teaching and is open to all ages, as activities for youth will be ongoing throughout the day. Youth under age 14 need to be accompanied by an adult. Advanced registration, received by April 30, is $10 per person or $15 per family. Registration at a later date will be $15 per person and $20 per family. For more information go to http://graysharborcd.scc.wa.gov/ or call Theresa Marquardt at the Grays Harbor Conservation District at 360-249-5900 extension 106.