Community Calendar: 5.5.10

Published 5:00 pm Monday, May 3, 2010

Wednesday, May 5Baskets & bowls

PENINSULA – The parents of Ilwaco High Class of 2010 are currently selling hanging flower baskets and color bowls as their 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.

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 May 5 is “Kiss Me Kate,” starring Howard Keel and Kathryn Grayson. 1953. 110 min.

Taco fundraiser

ILWACO – New Life Church is holding their annual Cinco de Mayo Taco fundraiser on May 5. Have lunch delivered to your office or home from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday. Enjoy two beef tacos, rice and refried beans for only $7. To place your order call Gina at 783-2694 or the church at 642-3400.

Advisory Board

LONG BEACH – The Pacific County Advisory Board meets at 4 p.m., on May 5 at Willapa Behavioral Health, 2204 Pacific Highway North. Call 642-3787 for more information.

Writers’ Circle

OCEAN PARK – The Writers’ Circle meets the first Wednesday of each month at the Ocean Park Library, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The purpose of the meetings is to critique each other’s work in friendly, helpful ways. For more information call 642-6424 or 665-3835.

Grief support

SEAVIEW – A Grief Support Group meets every Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Peninsula Church Center at 5000 “N” Place in Seaview. Contact 800-772-1319 if you have questions.

Grange meeting

LONG BEACH – The Long Beach Grange board meets at 6 p.m., on May 5 at 5715 Sandridge Road. Call 642-4953 if you need more information.

Thursday, May 6

Community meeting

ILWACO – WellSpring Community Network is hosting a town hall community meeting on Thursday, May 6 at the Hilltop Auditorium in Ilwaco. Parents, youth, educators, prevention professionals, health providers, law enforcement, business owners and anyone who wants a healthier community and a brighter future for our youth are welcome. A free dinner, provided by Beach House Catering, will be served at 5:45 p.m.; the meeting starts at 6:40 p.m. Clay Roberts, renowned national speaker on developmental assets, will facilitate the meeting and help community members understand the role they play in creating community wellness. Call 642-9349 for more information.

Prayer Breakfast

OCEAN PARK – On Thursday, May 6, at 7 a.m., Ocean Park Community Church, located at 268th and Vernon Avenue, will once again host a National Day of Prayer Breakfast event. This year is the 59th National Day of Prayer observance. You get breakfast and have an opportunity to meet with others in fellowship as they meet to participate in and petition for God’s blessings. Ed Leonard, war veteran and former mayor of Ilwaco, will be the presenter and offer the challenge to be men and women who make a difference. This is an R.S.V.P. only event. A free-will offering will be received. Call 665-4548 or via e-mail at vmcole2@oceanparkcommunitychurch.com.

Head Start enrollment

LONG BEACH – Head Start, located at 2611 Pacific Avenue North in Long Beach, is now enrolling children for preschool in the fall. Providing quality preschool experiences for young children at no cost to eligible families, Long Beach Head Start is accepting children three- to five-years-old to attend class four days a week for 3.5 hours each day. Priority will be given to four-year-olds. Children will also be accepted throughout the school year on their third birthdays. To schedule an appointment or to find out if you qualify, call 642-5471 or visit www.eocfwa.org.

Aging council mtg

PORT HADLOCK – The Olympic Area Agency on Aging council of governments meets via conference call at 10 a.m. on May 6. The agenda includes Management Contract and Revenue Disbursements. For additional meeting information call 866-720-4863.

PC?Comp Plan Meeting

LONG BEACH – A review of the 10-year Pacific County Comprehensive Plan takes place at 6 p.m., May 6 at the county building, 7013 Sandridge Road in Long Beach. The second meeting is set for 6 p.m., June 3 at the South Bend office at 1216 W. Robert Bush Drive.

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, May 7LB Merchants

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

“Hello Dolly”

CHINOOK – The Peninsula Association of Performing Artists (PAPA) is pleased to announce that they will be performing the musical comedy “Hello, Dolly!” at 7:30 p.m., on Friday, May 7, May 14, May 21 and May 28; at 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 8, May 15, May 22 and May 29 and at 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 9, May 16, May 23 and May 30. The performances will be held in the refurbished auditorium at Fort Columbia, which sits over the tunnel between Chinook and the Astoria-Megler Bridge. Tickets will be on sale at Okie’s Thriftway and Stormin’ Norman’s. Cost of the tickets is $15. This play was a great success on Broadway. It starred Carol Channing, and won 10 Tony Awards. In 2002 the “Hello, Dolly!” original cast recording was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, and was made into a movie in 1969 – it follows the adventures of Dolly, America’s most beloved matchmaker. PAPA invites all in the community to take advantage of this opportunity to enjoy a play with a cast of 30 local talented residents.

Jazz club

ILWACO – Ilwaco Middle-High School jazz band is presenting their second annual Jazz Night Club at The Artisan at 114 SW Main Street in Ilwaco from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Friday, May 7 and Saturday, May 8. Desserts and refreshments are included for the $10 ticket. All proceeds go to the school’s music program. Tickets are available at all Peninsula pharmacies.

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.

Wildlife & Climate Change

LONGVIEW – Willapa Hills Audubon and LCC Biological Society invite the public to hear world-renowned scientist George Divoky’s presentation “Falling Off the Edge: Four Decades of Environmental Change at the Top of the World” on May 7, starting at 7 p.m. at the Lower Columbia College Rose Center Wollenberg Auditorium. Divoky has spent the last 34 years above the Arctic Circle on Cooper Island, studying the behavior and arctic world of the black guillemot, a small seabird, and has witnessed habitat change over three decades of research. Divoky will share photos and exciting tales of polar bears and sadder tales of the changes affecting his beloved black guillemots. The program is free and open to the public. For a map go to http://lcc.ctc.edu/maps.

Weekend market & concessions

LONG BEACH – The first and third Fridays and Saturdays of each month, from 10 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. Dates this month are May 7, May 8 and then May 28 through May 30. Table rentals are available for $10 per day. Come find a good deal! Call 360-749-5966 for information on tables.

Farmers Market

PUGET ISLAND – Hop aboard Cathlemet’s trolley, the Spirit of Wahkiakum, which leaves the Elochoman Slough Marine at 3 p.m., 4 p.m., and 5 p.m., and head to the best little market around on Puget Island. The market is open Fridays from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at 59 West Birnie Slough Road. You’ll find produce, Puget Island grown meat by the cut, farm eggs, bread and desserts fresh from the oven, not to mention floral bouquets and veggie starts for the garden. Plus don’t miss the Master Gardner booth, 4-H booth and much more. Call 849-4492 or 849-4145 or go to www.twoislandsfarmmarket.com.

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 Hwy. in Seaview. For more information you can call 642-2902 or go to http://area72aa.org.

Saturday, May 8Peninsula Garden Party

PENINSULA – Coast Community Radio presents its second annual garden party from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., on Saturday, May 8 at the Nahcotta Rhododendron Garden at 28409 Sandridge Road. Admission is free. Visitors touring the garden’s eight acres will see a wide array of natives and ornamentals including rhododendron varieties found nowhere else in the region. Host Herb Mindt together with co-host and licensed landscape architect Bill Jablonsky will be joined by master gardener Ann Goldeen, of Coast Community Radio’s program, “Diggin’ the Dirt.” Willapa Bay oysters donated by Northern Oyster Company will be available fresh from the grill, along with a variety of other foods. From 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. live music will be performed. Watch for more information or call 503-325-0010.

“The Last Empress”

NASELLE – From 10 a.m. to noon on May 8, adults are invited to Naselle Timberland Library for a discussion of the book “The Last Empress” by Anchee Min. This program begins before normal hours so the library will open early only for this event. For more information call 484-3877.

Gardening for Birds

NASELLE – Naselle Timberland Library is hosting a program called, “Gardening for the Birds,” from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., May 8 for adults. Gardening and birding are a perfect match! Learn how to develop a garden of mostly native plants that attract birds to your yard, and learn which birds are likely to show up when they spot the results. WSU Master Gardener Dianna Moore will show you how. Sponsored by the Friends of the Naselle Timberland Library. For more information call 484-3877.

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. Elks bingo proceeds fund the Washington State Tall Elks Therapy program.

Faith in action

OCEAN PARK – May is faith in action month at Peninsula Baptist Church, with events focused on biblical compassion and service for those in need. There will be no Sunday service on May 23, with community projects to be scheduled. For more information call 665-5060 or e-mail pbc@willapabay.org.

AAUW luncheon

ILWACO – The Willapacific Branch of the American Association University Women (AAUW) will have its annual salad luncheon May 8 from noon to 2 p.m., at PACE in Ilwaco. AAUW is dedicated to furthering the education of local students and was proud to be able to provide Long Beach School through receivership of five new computers. Facilitated by Karen Campbell, this gift is part of an ongoing involvement of support to our local community. Any graduate with an associate or higher degree in education is invited to this luncheon and to see what the AAUW is all about.

Saturday Market

ILWACO – The Saturday Market is open again 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.

Plant & Garden Sale

OCEAN PARK – The Ocean Park Area Lions Club is having a plant and garden sale starting at 10 a.m., on May 8 on Bay Avenue, in the lot across from the Bank of the Pacific. Come support this great club.

Sunday, May 9Italian Sax Quartet

RAYMOND – Mother’s Day, May 9, Sunday Afternoon Live is offering a performance by the elite Italian Saxophone Quartet at the Raymond Theatre at 2 p.m. that is sure to be excellent. Tickets are available online at www.sundayafternoonlive.org. A check or money order mailed with a stamped, self-addressed envelope to SAL, Box 41, South Bend, WA 98586 will assure seating. Call 942-2652 for information.

Symphonic concert & more

ASTORIA – Larry Johnson will conduct the North Coast Symphonic Band at 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 9 at the Liberty Theater in Astoria.  The program will feature music honoring mothers on their special day and mothers in the audience will receive a free carnation as they arrive at the concert venue. Performers include Bob Walters of Ocean Park, who will sing “Embraceable You.” The pre-concert entertainment will start at 3:30 p.m. and feature the All That Jazz band, which includes Bob Joiner and Glen Hansen on trombone, Nick Johnson on sax, Dennis Hale on tuba, Chris Jacobson on guitar, Lee Stromquist on keyboard, and Dave Graves on percussion. Regular admission for the May 9 concert is $10. Student admission is $6.  Children 12 and under are free when escorted by an adult.  Tickets are available in advance at the Liberty Theater Box Office at 503-325-5922 ext. 55, and two hours before the event.  The doors to the auditorium will open at 3:15 p.m., the day of the concert. For more information about the band or the concert, e-mail jlbowler@charter.net or call 503-325-2431.

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 SR-4 and is open on Thursdays through Sundays from noon to 4 p.m. For further information call 795-3007.

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.

Mother’s Day breakfast

LONG BEACH – The Long Beach Elks is hosting a breakfast at the lodge from 9 a.m. to noon on May 9 and all mothers eat free. Come down to the Elks for breakfast.

Monday, May 10Surf rescue drill

LONG BEACH – The annual surf rescue practice drill will be held on Monday, May 10 at 6 p.m. at the Bolstad approach in Long Beach. The public is invited to view the drill from the boardwalk in Long Beach. Come and see your local heroes in action – the Coast Guard, the Ilwaco and Long Beach fire departments, Pacific County Fire District No. 1, Long Beach Police Department, Pacific County Sheriff’s Department, Ocean Beach Hospital, Medix Ambulance and the all-volunteer South Pacific County Technical Rescue Team (surf and cliff rescue). The drill will simulate an ocean rescue with multiple victims and all agencies. If you have questions call 244-2720.

Art Around Town

PENINSULA – Peninsula Arts Association is proud to present the artwork of the following artists – 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.

North Beach Water

OCEAN PARK – North Beach Water District board of commissioners meet at 6 p.m., on May 10 at the office at 25902 Vernon Avenue, Suite D. On the agenda is a review of the mainline extension policy. Call 665-4144 if you have questions.

“Winged Migration”

LONG BEACH – On May 10, the Discovery Coast Audubon Chapter will be showing “Winged Migration,” a film on the lifecycle of birds in migration beginning at 7 p.m. in the PUD auditorium on Sandridge Road in Long Beach. Call 642-1310 for an update or questions.

Ilwaco council

ILWACO – The Ilwaco City Council meets at 6 p.m. on May 10 and May 24 at the Ilwaco Community Building at 158 1st Ave N, Ilwaco. The meeting is open to the public. Call 642-3145 for more information.

Quilt Guild

ILWACO – The Peninsula Quilt Guild meets the second Monday of the month at 1 p.m., at the Peninsula Church Center at 5000 “N” Place in Seaview. All with an interest are welcome. Call 642-2763 for more information.

PC Democrats

SEAVIEW – The Pacific County Democrats meet at 7 p.m. on Monday, May 10 at the Pacific County Transit Building at 2750 Pacific Way in Seaview. On the agenda is the Pacific County Democrats nominating convention followed by the general meeting. For information e-mail pcd@pondhouse.com or call John Adams at 665-0102.

Libraries closed

PACIFIC COUNTY – All Timberland libraries will be closed Monday, May 10 and Tuesday, May 11 for the installation of a new library system upgrade. Libraries will have regular open hours on Wednesday, May 12 and people will be able to check out books and other items, but staff will not be able to check in any items. The Internet will be available. On Thursday, May 13, libraries with morning hours will not open until noon so staff can check in the backlog of returned items. For more information call 877-284-6237.

Tuesday, May 11Legion meetings

ILWACO – A potluck and meetings of the Don R. Grable American Legion Post No. 48 and its Auxiliary will be on Tuesday, May 11, at 6 p.m. at the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum in Ilwaco. Please bring a dish to share and spend time with veterans and their families. For information, please call Post Commander Chuck Schussman at 665-6010 or Unit President Janet Easley at 665-5580.

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. Attendees can weigh in 30 minutes prior to meeting start time. All are welcome. Call 642-3572 for information.

Do Nothing Club

OCEAN PARK -The Do Nothing Club is looking for a few good men. The group meets on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. at 24002 “U” Street in Ocean Park. You can play cribbage, shoot pool or sit around and just grouse if you want. Meet and make some new friends, enjoy lunch. For more information, call Jack McBride at 665-2721 or Jim Wirth at 665-2420.

Writers’ Critique

LONG BEACH – Coastal Writers’ Critique meets May 11 and May 25 at 10 a.m. at the PUD building on Sandridge Road in Long Beach. All who wish to improve their writing skills are welcome. For more information call Jan at 642-4932.

LB Lions

LONG BEACH – The Long Beach Lions Club meets at noon the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at Benson’s Restaurant in downtown Long Beach. This month’s meetings are May 11 and May 25. Call 642-8322 for more information.

Pac Cty Commissioners

SOUTH BEND – Pacific County Commissioners meet from 9 a.m. to noon on May 11 and May 25 in the Commissioners’ meeting room at the County Annex Building. Call 642-9337 or 875-9337 for more information or go to www.co.pacific.wa.us/commissioner/index.htm for details of upcoming meetings.

Saddle Club mtg

LONG BEACH – The Peninsula Saddle Club meets at 7 p.m., May 11, at their clubhouse on Sandridge Rd. If you are interested in learning more about the club or being involved with this year’s rodeo, please call Dianne at 642-2680 evenings.

LB planning

LONG BEACH – The Long Beach Planning Commission meets at 7 p.m. on May 11 at city hall. The meeting is open to the public. Call 642-4421 for additional information.

OP Lions

OCEAN PARK – The Ocean Park Area Lions Club meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month beginning at 6:30 p.m., at the Ocean Park Lutheran Church, 240th and “U” Street. Anyone with an interest in being involved is encouraged to stop in for the meeting. This month’s meetings are May 11 and May 25.

Ilwaco planning

ILWACO – The Ilwaco City Planning Commission meets at 6 p.m. on May 11 and May 25 at the Ilwaco Community Building. The meeting is open to the public. Call 642-3145 for more information.

Relay for Life Meeting

LONG BEACH – A Relay For Life team meeting is set for 6 p.m., on Tuesday, May 11 at the Chautauqua Lodge in Long Beach. Anyone currently on a team or interested in forming a team is encouraged to attend. If you have questions, please call Kelly Knick at 642-5524 extension 2222.

Wednesday, May 12Kindergarten orientation

LONG BEACH – Beginning at 5:30 p.m., on Wednesday, May 12 at Long Beach Elementary library, children who will be enrolled in kindergarten at Long Beach School during the 2010-11 school year are invited to an orientation presentation. This is an opportunity for parents and up-coming kindergartners to gather information, meet teachers, tour the school, go on a scavenger hunt, explore kindergarten classrooms and begin the registration process. Call 642-3242 if you have questions.

Caregivers/Alzheimer support

LONG BEACH – Alzheimer’s Association caregiver support group meets the second Wednesday of each month from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., at the PUD auditorium at 9610 Sandridge Road in Long Beach. The next meeting is May 12. The group is designed to provide a consistent and caring place for people to learn, share and gain emotional support from others who are providing care to a person with dementia or for all caregivers. For more information call Don Cantrell at 642-3787 ext. 226.

Job fair

SEASIDE – The 4th Annual Clatsop County Job and Career Fair is from 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m., on May 12 at the Seaside Convention Center, 415 First Street. This free event will host more than 30 employer booths. For more information call MTC Works at 503-325-4821, ext. 234.

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 May 12 is “It Happened One Night,” starring Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert. 1934. 105 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.

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. The Kiwanis loan out durable equipment and accept donations of such items also. Call 665-2598 for further information.

Water collection

LONG BEACH – The Long Beach Grange at 5715 Sandridge Road is hosting a free class taught by Ray Millner on water collection using cisterns and rain barrels and on solar heating water beginning at 6 p.m. on May 12. Call 642-4953 if you have questions.

Tilth fundraiser

SEAVIEW – On May 12, from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. there is a Tilth on the Willapa fundraising dinner at 42nd Street Cafe featuring Sandy Bradley’s organic chickens. Come for a great meal and a good cause. All are welcome.

Future EventsBook discussion

RAYMOND – Adults are invited to join in a lively discussion of “My Stroke of Insight: A Brain Scientist’s Personal Journey” by Jill Bolte Taylor at Raymond Timberland Library from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., on May 13. Books are available for check out at the circulation desk. The library will be open only for the program. For more information call 942-2408.

Shutterbugs

OCEAN PARK-Peninsula Photo Club Shutterbugs meet on the second Thursday of each month from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., in the Pacific County Fire District No. 1 community room at 26110 Ridge Avenue in Ocean Park. The next meeting is May 13. All skill levels are welcome. Monthly projects are displayed and discussed. Come have fun, discuss photography subjects and join the group. Call Lee at 665-6882 for more information.

Chronic disease mgmt

ILWACO – Ocean Beach Hospital has scheduled a series of classes on chronic disease self-management. They will be held May 14 and May 28, June 4, 18, 25, and July 2 from 1 p.m. to 3 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.

L/H Anniversary

NORTH HEAD – Join the Keepers of the North Head Lighthouse in the commemoration of the North Head Lighthouse and its 112th anniversary on Saturday, May 15 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be tours of North Head and Cape Disappointment lighthouses, an open house at the lighthouse keeper’s residence, an amateur radio display, artists, live music and more! Help commemorate this Columbia-Pacific icon. For information, please call Stephen Wood at Cape Disappointment State Park at 642-3029.

Walk for Wellness

LONG BEACH – Beginning at noon on May 15 at the Bolstad approach there will be a walk sponsored by NAMI Pacific County (National Alliance on Mental Illness). To volunteer or for donation information call Kat at 665-6305.

White Tail Run

SKAMOKAWA – The 26th Annual Great White Tail Run starts at 10 a.m. on May 15 on the Julia Butler Hansen Wildlife Refuge in Skamokawa. Participants can run or walk a 10k, 5k or 2-mile course. Registration and packet pickup begins at 8:30 a.m., race day, at Skamokawa Vista Park. Day of registration fees are $12 without a shirt and $25 with a shirt. This event is a fundraiser for the Wahkiakum County-based 4-H program and all proceeds will benefit the county program. Call 465-2275 or 795-3278 for more information.

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. 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.

Tracking club

LEADBETTER – The Leadbetter Tracking Club meets May 15 at 9 a.m., in the north parking lot at Leadbetter State Park. Dogs are not permitted. Please call Julie Tennis at 777-8221 for more information.

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 May 15. Beginners to advanced collectors are welcome. Call John at 642-8732 for more information.

Surf Perch derby

LONG BEACH – The 10th Annual Surf Perch Derby is Saturday, May 15. The registration booth is open from 6 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Pre-registration is $25 per person or $30 on the day of the tournament. Prizes are offered for the total weight of fish caught for individual and three-person teams. The fee includes a breakfast with all-you-can-eat pancakes, from 6:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. The Kiwanis breakfast, which is served at the Bolstad beach approach at the north end of the boardwalk, is open to the public and includes pancakes, ham, scrambled eggs, cranberry juice, coffee and milk. Extra meals are $8 per person. For more information call Al Harper at 642-8322.

Columbia River Reflections

SKAMOKAWA – Columbia River Reflections, an exhibition portraying the Columbia River from the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific Ocean, opens May 15 at Redmen Hall in Skamokawa. It includes works created for the show by Rachael Wolford, a local artist well-known for her use of watercolors and ink. There is an artist’s reception from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., that day. The exhibit runs through July 11. Redmen Hall, which is open Thursdays through Fridays from noon to 4 p.m., is located on SR-4 in Skamokawa. Call 795-3007 for more information.

Fashion fun

ROSBURG – “Fashion and Fun” is the theme for this year’s Grays River Friendship Circle’s annual Spring Tea and Luncheon to be held at noon on Sunday, May 16 at the Rosburg Community Hall. This is an occasion to wear that long or short dress you’ve only worn once; or maybe a special hat; or to wear whatever is comfortable. There will be a short fashion show featuring a variety of styles for special occasions, some of them from the very distant past. Some will be on display as well. Lunch will consist of tea sandwiches, savories and desserts, and will be served at 12:30 p.m., followed by the program. Everyone is welcome. There is a suggested donation at the door is $8, and tickets for the Pick Your Own Prize Raffle will be $1. Proceeds from this event will be used toward development of a Community Prayer and Healing Garden at Grays River United Methodist Church. The Rosburg Hall is located off Highway 4 West; turn onto Altoona-Pillar Rock Road at the Rosburg store and follow the