Community Calendar: 8.18.10

Published 5:00 pm Monday, August 16, 2010

Wednesday, Aug. 18School supplies distributed

LONG BEACH – School supplies for needy families will be available at the Chinook Observer office at 205 Bolstad Avenue East, Suite 2, in Long Beach, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 18 through Friday, Aug. 20. Additionally, supplies will be distributed at the Pacific County Fire District No. 1 office at 26110 Ridge Avenue in Ocean Park from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Monday, Aug. 23, Tuesday, Aug. 24 and Friday, Aug. 27, and from 8 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, Aug. 25 and Thursday, Aug. 26. Call 642-8181 if you have questions.

Diabetes Support

ILWACO – Ocean Beach Hospital and Medical Clinics Diabetes Support Group meets from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., on Wednesday, Aug. 18 in the second floor meeting room at the hospital. The topic is pre-hospital emergencies, presented by paramedic David Hood from the Pacific County Fire District No. 1. The public is welcome. For more information call 642-6308 or 642-6314.

Tree farm tour

RAYMOND – Pacific County Farm Forestry is hosting a tour at the Hillery Tree Farm on Oxbow Road in Raymond, on Aug. 18, beginning at 6 p.m. This tree farm is in two parcels that contrast in age and management styles, with one parcel purchased in 1972 and the second in 2009. The first parcel shows the impact of the December 2007 storm on the small forest landowner. The second parcel was planted in 1984 and has had no silvicultural activity since. If you have timberland or are an interested party, you are invited to attend. For more information contact Greg or Sue Pattillo at 942-3048.

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.

Women in business

LONG BEACH – Women in Business meets at 11:30 a.m. the third Wednesday of each month at the PUD community meeting room on Sandridge Road in Long Beach. The guest speaker is Jenna Austin from Paint N the Town Red, who will show you how to grow your business one presentation at a time. Learn how to present yourself and your business in a professional manner to attract and gain new clients and business. Call 665-5388 if you need more information.

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.

Toastmasters

ILWACO – The Ilwaco Toastmasters Lunch Club meets the second and fourth Monday of each month from noon to 1 p.m., in the Ilwaco Community Building (at the library building).  

In addition they hold a night group meeting on the first and third Wednesdays of each month from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., also in the Ilwaco Community Building. Attendees will learn public speaking, leadership and listening skills in a safe environment. Guests are welcome. Call 642-2152 for more information or go to www.toastmasters.org.

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 Aug. 18 is “Cannon Ball Run,” starring Burt Reynolds, Roger Moore, Farrah Fawcett and many other stars. 1981. 96 min.

Thursday, Aug. 19Wahkiakum fair

SKAMOKAWA – The 102nd Annual Wahkiakum County Fair is Aug. 19 through Aug. 21, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. The theme is “Blue Jeans and Country Dreams.” There will be a variety of 4-H activities and livestock shows, lumberjack exhibitions, several top musical performers, a reptile show, salmon barbecue and the amusement rides. The fair is held at 16 Fairgrounds Road in Skamokawa. Come on down!

Gardening chat

OCEAN PARK – All with an interest are welcome to attend an informal gardening chat at the Ocean Park Library community room Aug. 19 at 2 p.m. The topic is a discussion and commiseration of what the cool weather is doing in our gardens, what we can do about it, and a post-mortem of the edible gardens tour. Sponsored by Tilth on the Willapa. Call Lisa at 665-3061 with questions.

Movies at the library

ILWACO – Ilwaco Timberland Library is hosting ‘Make-a-Splash Movies at the Library,’ from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m., Aug. 19 for children. Take a break at the library this summer and enjoy a movie. Check at the library for weekly titles. Popcorn will be provided courtesy of the Friends of the Ilwaco and Ocean Park Timberland libraries. For more information call 642-3908.

Sea Serpent Party

RAYMOND – Sea Serpent Party is the theme at Raymond Timberland Library on Aug. 19 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., for all ages. What do sea serpents eat? Fish and ships! Join in the fun of making sea serpents, playing sea serpent games and eating snacks. For more information call 942-2408.

Free Thursdays

ILWACO – Thanks to the generous support of the Ilwaco Merchants Association, you can 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., Tuesday through Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. on Sundays. They are closed on Mondays. Bring the family and come see what treasures our local museum has to offer. Call 642-3446 for information.

Line dancing

LONG BEACH – Line dancing is moving to the Long Beach Grange effective Sept. 2. 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, Aug. 20Market & concessions

LONG BEACH – On Aug. 20 and Aug. 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., there will be an indoor market at the grange hall located at 5715 Sandridge Road. This week’s special includes Walla Walla sweet onion burgers for sale. Table rentals are available for just $10 per table per day. Come find a good deal! Call Will or Terri Dale at 360-244-0172 or e-mail wewho@centurytel.net for additional information.

Oysterville Garage Sale

OYSTERVILLE – The Oysterville Community Club is holding their annual garage sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday, Aug. 20 and Saturday, Aug. 21 to benefit the Oysterville Schoolhouse. All are welcome to this fun event where friends and neighbors gather to raise funds to help preserve and maintain this great landmark. You’ll find everything from clothing, to books, to electronics, to videos, to bedding and lots more. Plus there will be some homemade goodies for sale while supplies last. Call 665-2425 if you have questions, but don’t miss this sale.

Charles Mulvey display

ILWACO – The Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum exhibition, “Charles Mulvey: Northwest Master” is a retrospective of watercolor paintings by the renowned northwest artist Charles Mulvey (1918-2001). Mulvey was a dedicated teacher and chronicler of the Long Beach Peninsula landscape. Locals and tourists collected his paintings and he is represented in collections throughout the west. There are more than 70 of his pieces of art on display. The exhibition will continue until Oct. 10. The museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is free on Thursdays thanks to the sponsorship of the Ilwaco Merchants Association.

Seniors farmers market

ILWACO – Coastal Community Action Program is teaming up with the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program to distribute fresh fruits and vegetables to seniors. Aug. 20 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., seniors may pick up fresh produce in the dining room at the Ilwaco Community Building. This program provides fresh fruits and vegetables to lower-income seniors with the goal of improving health and nutritional status of older residents. It also supports local farming by increasing the use of farmers markets and roadside stands. To be eligible you must be a resident of Washington state, 60 years old or older (or over 55 if you are Native American) and you must be below 185 percent of the Federal poverty level. Call 642-3990 if you need more information about this service.

Chronic disease mgmt

ILWACO – Ocean Beach Hospital has scheduled a series of classes on chronic disease self-management. They will be held Aug. 20 and 27 from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Ocean Beach Hospital Meeting Room B. The title of this free series is “Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions.” Teaching individuals to take charge and manage their chronic illnesses in partnership with their physicians is the focus of the upcoming workshops. Space is limited. For more information or to register contact Denise Ross, RN at 642-6308.

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.

Saturday, Aug. 21Bake & Book Sale

LONG BEACH – Donations of money, baked goods, books, CDs or DVDs are needed for the Chinook Observer’s Second Annual Bake and Book Sale to benefit the drive for school supplies. Drop off donations between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. The sale will be Saturday, Aug. 21, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at 205 Bolstad Ave East, Suite 2, in Long Beach. Come support our efforts! Call 642-8181 or 800-643-3703 for more information. All proceeds go to purchase school supplies for children in Pacific County.

Saturday Market

ILWACO – Saturday Market is open at the Port of Ilwaco from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., each Saturday through Sept. 25. Stop by, you’ll find vendors selling arts, crafts, housewares, plants, foods, hand-made items and much more.

Spaghetti dinner

ILWACO – The Long Beach Grange is holding a fundraising, affordable, hearty spaghetti dinner from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Aug. 21. Enjoy a really great meal and support a good cause as well. The grange is located at 5715 Sandridge Road. Call 642-4953 if you have questions.

Concert at The Cabana    

SURFSIDE – The Surfside Homeowners Association is hosting Judy Eron, who will perform with her group Double J and The Boys, at the Twin Lakes Cabana on Saturday, Aug. 21, at 2 p.m.  All are invited to attend; admission is free, but they will be collecting new or gently used socks and sweatpants for Ocean Park Elementary School. Plan to be there, and plan to bring a cushion or camp chair as seating is at a premium in the park. Call 665-4171 if you have questions.

Stamp Club

LONG BEACH – The Peninsula Stamp Club now meets the third Saturday of each month at 11 a.m. at the Long Beach Grange at 5715 Sandridge Road. The next meeting is Aug. 21. Beginners to advanced collectors are welcome. Call John at 642-8732 for more information.

Cribbage

LONG BEACH – The Longest Beach Cribbage Club meets every Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Pioneer Tavern at the corner of Pioneer Road and Pacific Highway. Play is according to ACC rules. The cost is $5, with double elimination and 100 percent payback. Anyone with an interest is invited. For more information call 642-3994.

Nature activities

FORT COLUMBIA – Fort Columbia continues their family and youth nature activities each weekend from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. All activities will be held in the Fort Columbia Interpretive Center. On Saturday, Aug. 21 learn about the salmon life-cycle and discover the life-cycle of the salmon while making a salmon bracelet to take home. Then on Sunday, Aug. 22 learn about wind speed and weather vanes. Also, on both Saturday and Sunday the World War II Living History group will be at Fort Columbia. Discover what life as a soldier was like as you interact with the Coast Artillerymen. These are short, fun activities and crafts that are designed for a variety of age groups. Call 777-8221 if you have questions.

SummerFest events

LONG BEACH – SummerFest events are happening in downtown Long Beach. There will be free horse and wagon rides and face painting from noon to 4 p.m. The Beards Hollow Pirates Theatre and crafts will be presented in Fish Alley from noon to 3 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday. Then from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., steel drummer Terry Barber will perform in the gazebo at 3rd and Pacific. Come to downtown Long Beach and have some fun.

Sunday, Aug. 22Birders gather

KLIPSAN – Come and hear about the birds on the Long Beach Peninsula beginning at 2 p.m., on Sunday, Aug. 22 at the Peninsula Senior Activity Center at 21603 “O” Lane in Klipsan. The Shoalwater Birders meeting will feature guest speaker Dr. Madeline Kalbach, who will discuss birds, bird watching and what it takes to get started. Information on birding optics, books on birds, birdhouses and bird feed will be available. Everyone is welcome. Call 665-3593 for information.

Joyful noise

SEAVIEW – Quaker music and unprogrammed worship meets at 3 p.m., Aug. 22 at the Peninsula Church Center at 5000 “N” Place in Seaview. West Hills Friends Combined Music Team from Portland will join the Lower Columbia Worship Group in a celebration of common heritage and an experimental combination of different worship styles. Everyone is welcome; refreshments will follow the meeting. Call Amy Greenhut at 642-0709 for more information.

Vesper services

OYSTERVILLE – Vesper Services is set for 3 p.m., Aug. 22 in the wonderful Oysterville Church. Pastor Rene Devantier of Ocean Park United Methodist Church will officiate. The Killingworth family will provide music, and Suzanne Knutzen will be the organist for this service. This is a wonderful, casual, come as you are event and everyone is welcome.

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 progressive $250 blackout. Snacks and pull-tabs are available. The public is welcome.

Monday, Aug. 23Grants Available

PACIFIC COUNTY – Pacific County Marine Resource Committee has made some grant funds available to support their mission to serve as a steward for the marine and estuarine resources in our county by facilitating science based policies, research, and education that enhance the sustainability of the economy and ecology of our communities. Funds available are $12,950, with the grant range from $500 to $10,000. Grant applications should be sent to Pacific Conservation District Office, P.O. Box 336 or delivered to 1216 W. Robert Bush Drive in South Bend, by Aug. 31. For information contact Mike Nordin or Mike Johnson at 875-9424 or via e-mail at plutroll@willapabay.org.

Tuesday, Aug. 24Band camp

ILWACO – Ilwaco High School Band camp is Aug. 24 to Aug. 27 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Aug. 28 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. If you are registered for band and going into the eighth to 12th grade please come and have a blast. (Remember, the first home football game is Sept. 3.) For more information contact Mrs. Rachel Lake at 642-3731 ext. 246 or e-mail Rachel.Lake@ocean.k12.wa.us.

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.

Weight watchers

LONG BEACH – Weight Watchers meetings are being held at the Edgewater Inn at 409 Sid Snyder Drive in Long Beach on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. Attendees can weigh in 30 minutes prior to meeting start time. All are welcome. Call 642-3572 for information.

Do Nothing Club

OCEAN PARK – Hey Wives! Get rid of your husband every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Do Nothing Club is always looking for a few good men. Guys – give your wife a break and come to 24002 “U” Street in Ocean Park, where you can play cribbage, shoot pool, tell great stories or whatever. For more information, call Jack McBride at 665-2721 or Jim Wirth at 665-2420.

Wednesday, Aug. 25PC Fair

MENLO – The Pacific County Fair is coming Aug. 25 through Aug. 28. This year’s theme is “Get your kicks on Highway 6.” Special events include the idol talent show, holiday greeting card contest, jump rope contest, carnival, animal and floral entries and more. Pacific Transit has special runs and prices to and from the fairgrounds.

Family stories

NASELLE – From 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Aug. 25, all ages are invited to Family Story Time at Naselle Timberland Library for a program of stories, rhymes, songs and movement games that focus mainly on children age six and younger. For more information call 484-3877.

Author Readings

ILWACO – Olde Towne Trading Post, the coffee shop across from the heritage museum in Ilwaco, hosts the Authors’ Showcase on Aug. 25. Writers are encouraged to come share works in progress or published writings, and everyone is welcome to come hear these original stories. Coffee and goodies are available at 6 p.m., and writers begin reading at 7 p.m. For more information call 642-4932.

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 Aug. 25 is “Ma and Pa Kettle, Back on the Farm” starring Marjorie Main and Percy Kilbride. 1951. 81 min.

Future EventsVeterans meeting

LONG BEACH – Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3721 in Long Beach holds their monthly membership and business meeting at 7 p.m. Aug. 26 at the Elks Lodge located at 110 Pacific Avenue in Long Beach. For information, call 642-1228.

Evening of One Acts

ILWACO – The 2nd Story Playhouse at 108 Spruce Street in Ilwaco is hosting an evening of one act plays showcasing local writers and directors. This event is at 7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 27 and Saturday, Aug. 28 and at 2 p.m., on Sunday, Aug. 29. “Just Joshin’,” a book published by Jan Bono last November, has been adapted for the live theater stage and will be presented by the Peninsula Players during their One-Act Festival, Aug. 27 through Aug. 29. The one acts include the following: Kid’s Skits and Jokes, directed by Rita Smith; Barbara Ann, written by Rose Power and directed by Karl Johnson; Just Joshin’, written by Jan Bono and directed by Candace Carteen; and

Remember Me, written by Larry Fraller and directed Diane DeSeranno. Tickets are $5, are on sale at The Imperial Schooner in Ilwaco, Stormin’ Norman’s in Long Beach and Okie’s Thriftway in Ocean Park or at the door. For more information please call 642-4932.

Parkinson support

OCEAN PARK – The Parkinson’s disease support group meets from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m., Aug. 27 at the Ocean Park Lutheran Church, 24002 “U” Street in Ocean Park. This is the annual picnic and all are welcome. This is a great opportunity for folks who haven’t attended a meeting in the past and would like more information about the group. For information, call Patti at 665-3284.

Elks summer picnic

LONG BEACH – On Sunday, Aug. 29, the Long Beach Elks are holding their annual picnic at Wildwood RV Park in Long Beach. Starting at 2 p.m., there will be good food, beverages, games, a dunk tank and raffle prizes as part of the fun for Elks members and their guests.

Model Railroad Club

OCEAN PARK – The Peninsula Model Railroad Club meets at 7 p.m., on Aug. 30 at the Ocean Park Timberland Library. Coffee and refreshments will be served. Anyone interested in model or real-life railroading is welcome. If you need further information call Paul Wilson at 665-2545.

I.H.S. car wash

LONG BEACH – The Ilwaco High School Band needs your help with raising money for a trip later this year. They are holding a final car wash in the parking lot at The Bank of the Pacific in Long Beach from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 4. Come support our school band program. Call 642-3731, extension 246 for more information.

Chinook Arts Festival

CHINOOK – From 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., on Saturday, Sept. 4 and Sunday, Sept. 5 and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., on Monday, Sept. 6, the Chinook Arts Festival will be held. This event includes juried arts and crafts featuring blown glass, stained glass, photography, jewelry, oil and watercolors, pottery and more. Come check out this fun festival. Call 777-8715 for more information or e-mail inspirations2@willapabay.org.

Slow drag

ILWACO – The slow drag at the Port of Ilwaco runs from 4 p.m. to dusk on Friday, Sept. 10. Hot rods will line the Port of Ilwaco waterfront for the Slow Drag Contest and will compete in a coasting competition. Cars have about 15 feet to accelerate and then will coast for 100 feet. To win, a car must cross the finish line and stop closest to the line. All of the businesses along the Port will be open and offering a variety of specials. So, come on down to the Port of Ilwaco.

27th Rod Run

OCEAN PARK – Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines and head to the 27th Annual Rod Run to the End of the World Sept. 11 and Sept. 12 at the Beach Barons field in Ocean Park. Show hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. An admission is charged per day. More than 900 cars will be at the field for two days.

On the stage will be an Elvis look and sound-alike entertainer who will perform from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, plus a performance by Buddy Holly, and Tracy Barton as Merle Haggard. There will be vendors selling food and car related items as well. The Beach Baron signature T-shirts, sweatshirts, hats and pins will be available for sale also. Call 665-3565 for information or visit www.beachbarons.com.

Wines from Down Under

SKAMOKAWA – The Friends of Skamokawa Wine Tasting and Auction will take place on Sept. 11, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., at the Skamokawa Grange, next to the Wahkiakum County fairgrounds. Rod Stockhouse again will be the auctioneer. Tickets for this Friends of Skamokawa community event are $15 per person, and include wines from New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, Chile and Argentina for you to taste. Fresh and light treats will compliment your wine choices. There will also be beer and non-alcoholic beverages available at this event and there will be a table for desserts and coffee. Tickets will be available at Cathlamet stores and at Redmen Hall. Tickets will also be available at the door the night of the event. If you have an item or items you would like to donate for the auction, please call Bernadette Goodroe at 360-795-8031, Pam Emery at 360-200-5869, Diane Stockhouse at 360-849-4145 or Esther Gregg at 465-2514.

Used book sale

OCEAN PARK – The Friends of The Ilwaco-Ocean Park Libraries’ used book sale will be held Sept. 3 through Sept. 5 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Ocean Park Timberland Library. Some books are marked for price; all others are $1 per hardbound and trade paper and $.50 for regular-size paper. On Sunday, Sept. 5, from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m., bring your standard-size paper grocery bag and for $3 you can fill it with books of your choice. Stock up! It is nine months until the next sale. All proceeds are for the benefit of the Ilwaco and Ocean Park libraries.

Art Show registration

LONG BEACH – Pre-registration for Peninsula Arts Association 40th Annual Fall Art Show is now open. The show runs Oct. 8 through Oct. 11 at the World Kite Museum in Long Beach. Celebrating 40 years of art, Peninsula Arts Association has a diverse membership known for bringing exciting work to each show. Artists will compete in 23 categories and participation is limited to PAA members. The registration deadline is Sept. 21. All registration instructions, entry forms and membership information are available at www.beachartist.org.