Community Calendar: 12.30.09

Published 4:00 pm Monday, December 28, 2009

Wednesday, Dec. 30Classic Movies at Neptune Theater

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 Dec. 30 is “The Court Jester,” starring Danny Kaye, Angela Lansbury and Glynis Johns. 1956. 101 min.

Schools closed

PACIFIC COUNTY – All schools in the Ocean Beach School District and Naselle-Grays River Valley School District will be closed for the winter break through Friday, Jan. 1.

Thursday, Dec. 31Clamming

PENINSULA – A razor clam dig is scheduled on the Long Beach Peninsula from the Columbia River north jetty to Leadbetter Point on Dec. 31 through Jan. 2, 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: Thursday, Dec. 31, 7:29 p.m. -1.4; Friday, Jan. 1, 8:13 p.m. -1.5; Saturday, Jan. 2, 8:56 p.m. -1.4. 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.

Fireworks show

LONG BEACH – Go out with a bang this year! A free fireworks show sponsored by the city of Long Beach will take place at midnight on Dec. 31 at the Bolstad beach approach in Long Beach.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Friday, Jan. 1Introspective jazz

SEAVIEW – The public is invited to join internationally acclaimed introspective jazz guitarist John Stowell welcome the New Year with a performance in the living room of Seaview’s historic Sou’wester Lodge on Friday, Jan. 1 at noon. Admission is free. A donation to charity is appreciated, but not mandatory. Light refreshments are provided at no charge. Reservations are advised. For info and reservations please phone the Sou’wester Lodge at 642-2542.

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.

Saturday, Jan. 2Adult reading

PACIFIC COUNTY – Warm up to good books and join in Timberland Regional Library’s 13th annual Adult Winter Reading program, running from Saturday, Jan. 2 through Monday, March 15. The program offers the chance to win prizes just for reading and staying snug all winter. For each five books or audio books you finish during the program period, complete a form and turn it in at a Timberland library by Monday, March 15. Participants must be 18 or older and have a current Timberland library card. Prizes, including overnight resort getaways and book-and-beverage baskets, will be drawn on March 22. Local Timberland libraries will award additional prizes that have been donated by businesses and Friends of the Library groups.

Naselle Gardeners and Farmers Gathering

NASELLE – A group for market gardeners and small home gardeners has formed and will meet at the Naselle Timberland Library on Saturday, Jan. 2 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The purpose is to share expertise. Will you have heirloom seeds or starts to share, trade, or sell? Plus contract gardening, cooperatives and farmers markets are topics to be discussed. Everyone is welcome to bring their ideas and share areas of interest. Snacks and coffee will be served. For more information call 484-3345 or 484-3681.

Cribbage

LONG BEACH – The Longest Beach Cribbage Club meets every Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Pioneer Tavern at the corner of Pacific Highway and Pioneer Road. The play will be 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.

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 Thursday at noon at Golden Sands in Klipsan. Call 665-2535 or 665-2348 for information on these meetings.

Sunday, Jan. 3Bingo @ the Elks

LONG BEACH – Elks Bingo is held every Sunday. Come play bingo and have some fun. The normal game prizes and blackout jackpot of $250 are potential winners for you. All sessions begin at 1 p.m. and are open to the public. The doors open at 12:30 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 4AARP meeting

KLIPSAN – The next monthly meeting of AARP is at Jan. 4, at noon at the Peninsula Senior Activity Center in Klipsan. This is a potluck meeting. Call the center at 665-3999 for more information.

LB council

LONG BEACH – The Long Beach City Council meets at 7 p.m. on Jan. 4 at city hall located at 115 Bolstad Avenue West. 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.

Port of Peninsula

NAHCOTTA – The Port of Peninsula meets the first and second Monday of the month at 6 p.m. in the Port office meeting room. January meetings will be held Jan. 4 and Jan. 11. These meetings are open to the public. Call 665-4547 for additional information.

Model RR mtg

OCEAN PARK – The Peninsula Model Railroad Club (all scales) meets on the first and third Monday of the moth beginning at 7 p.m. The first meeting on the month is held in the Ocean Park Library community room and the second meeting of the month is held in the home of a member. Coffee and refreshments will be served. For information call Dean Mead, president at 665-5589 or Mark Clemmens, secretary at 665-4807.

Hazard sirens testing

SOUTH BEND – The Pacific County Emergency Management Agency (PCEMA) will conduct monthly testing of the All Hazard Alert Broadcast (AHAB) sirens on Monday, Jan. 4, at noon. The AHAB sirens will sound the Westminster chimes for 10 seconds followed by a 15-second verbal message stating, “This is a test of the Emergency Management Agency Tsunami Warning System. This is only a test.” The PCEMA has requested assistance from Pacific County Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Services volunteers in tracking the success of the test. Residents with questions or concerns may contact the PCEMA office at 360-875-9340 or 642-9340.

Tuesday, Jan. 5ENCORE lunch

ASTORIA – Stephanie’s Restaurant in Astoria at 12 W. Marine Drive will host the ENCORE (Exploring New Concepts of Retirement Education) lunch bunch on Tuesday, Jan. 5, at 12:30 p.m. Members are encouraged to wear their nametags and to bring guests and will be seated in the back room overlooking the Columbia River. An all-day breakfast menu is offered for seniors at $6, including a beverage. Apropos the new year, members reciting their New Year’s resolutions might qualify for a “Most Original Resolution” prize. For further information, call Bernie Thomas, coordinator at 503-861-2695, or Paula Duncan, at the CCC Community Education office at 866-252-8767.

Tryouts for “Mame!”

ILWACO – Peninsula Players is looking for 10 men, 10 women, two boys, and numerous chorus members and dancers for their next musical production, “Mame!” Tryouts will be held Jan. 5 and Jan. 6 at 7 p.m. at the 2nd Story Playhouse located at 108 Spruce Street in Ilwaco. There are both singing and non-singing roles. Come join the fun! For information call 665-0028.

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.

Auditions for Winter Play

RAYMOND – Tryouts for the Willapa Players’ winter production, “It’s Only a Play,” by Terrence McNally will be Tuesday, Jan. 5, and Wednesday, Jan. 6, at the Hannan Playhouse on Eighth Street starting at 6:30 p.m. Production dates are in March 2010. Director Heidi Stonebraker reports that there are parts for five men and three women, with the play containing some of the funniest lines to roll off a stage in years.Scripts are available at the Raymond Timberland Library. For information contact Heidi Stonebraker at knotjust@centurytel.net or at 875-0002 or 875-0166.

Do Nothing Club

OCEAN PARK -The Do Nothing Club 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. We are great grousers. Meet and make some new friends. For more information, call Jack McBride at 665-2721 or Jim Wirth at 665-2420.

Taekwon-do

LONG BEACH – The Long Beach Elks, located at 110 N. Pacific Highway, is now offering Taekwon-do on Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., to anyone interested in learning the Korean art of self-defense. Taught by master instructors, these classes are open to both beginning and advanced students and will build increased strength and flexibility, as well as confidence in body and mind. The cost is just $5 per session. Additional classes will be offered on Thursdays. For children’s classes or other questions call 244-4332.

Wednesday, Jan. 6Advisory Board

LONG BEACH – The Pacific County Advisory Board meets at 4 p.m., on Jan. 6 at Willapa Behavioral Health, 2204 Pacific Highway North. Call 642-3787 for more information.

Grange meeting

LONG BEACH – The public is invited to a meeting of the Long Beach Grange beginning at 6:30 p.m., on Wednesday, Jan. 6 at the 5715 Sandridge Road in Long Beach. Call 642-4953 for information. Get involved in something possible for the community!

Foot care

PENINSULA – Harbors Home Health and Hospice provides nail and foot care for disabled and senior persons, who are unable to complete their own nail care, by appointment. Appointments are made in Long Beach on Jan. 6 and in Ocean Park the second Wednesday every other month. There is a $25 fee. Medicare and most insurance do not cover nail care. For an appointment call 800-772-1319.

Writers’ Circle

OCEAN PARK – Writers’ Circle meetings from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., the first and third Wednesday of each month at the Ocean Park Library. The purpose is to critique each other’s work in friendly, helpful ways. All would-be and established writers are welcome. For information call 665-6424 or 665-3835.

C.G. Auxiliary

CAPE D – The Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 62 meets Jan. 6 at 7 p.m. at Cape Disappointment. For information call Larry at 665-2811.

Chinook Food Bank

CHINOOK – Volunteers for the Chinook Food Bank, located at 70 Houchen Street in Chinook, are handing out food on Jan. 6 and Jan. 20 only. Hours are from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For questions or in an emergency, call 875-6670.

Neptune Theater Movie

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 Jan. 6 is “Out to Sea,” starring Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau. 1997. 106 min.

Future EventsAglow prayer

CHINOOK – All are invited to an Aglow prayer group from 10 a.m. to noon on Jan. 9 at 2 Lingenfelter Road in Chinook The gathering includes intercessory payer, praise and worship. Aglow is an interdenominational organization for men and women. For more information contact Kathy at 777-8090.

Disabled Veterans

OCEAN PARK – The Disabled American Veterans Chapter 44 meets at the Ocean Park Timberland Library at noon on Jan. 9. For additional information call 665-4542 or 665-4894.

Indoor flea market

LONG BEACH – The Long Beach Grange on Sandridge Road is hosting a flea market from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 9 and Sunday, Jan. 10. Tables are available for rent. Call Will Dale at 665-2461 to reserve your space.

“Trish, Hans and Phil”

RAYMOND – Sunday Afternoon Live will kick off the new year at 2 p.m. on Jan. 10 at the Raymond Theatre with the refreshing concept of “Trish, Hans and Phil” – three voices, tight harmonies and great interpretations of The American Songbook. Advance $10 tickets may be purchased at South Bend Pharmacy and Sandra’s Art and Frame in South Bend, and at Sagen’s Pharmacy or the theater in Raymond, or by calling 875-5831, sending a check or money order with a self-addressed stamped envelope to SAL, P.O. Box 221, South Bend, WA 98586, or e-mailing www.sundayafternoonlive.com. Day of performance tickets will cost $12 at the box office.

PC Democrats

SEAVIEW – The Pacific County Democrats meet 7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 11 at the Pacific County Transit Building in Seaview. For information e-mail Marshall Tate at pcd@pondhouse.com or call 665-0023.

Ilwaco council

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

Writers’ Critique

LONG BEACH – Coastal Writers’ Critique meets Jan. 12 and Jan. 26 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.

Pac Cty Commissioners

SOUTH BEND – The Pacific County Commissioners meet the second and fourth Tuesday of each month from 9 a.m. to noon in the Commissioners’ meeting room at the County Annex Building. This month’s meetings are Jan. 12 and Jan. 26. 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.

American Legion

meetings

ILWACO – A potluck and meetings of the Don R. Grable American Legion Post No. 48 and its Auxiliary will be on Tuesday, Jan. 12, at 6 p.m. at the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum in Ilwaco. Please bring a dish to share and spend some time with veterans and their families as plans are made for the new year. For information, please call Post Commander Chuck Schussman at 665-6010 or Unit President Janet Easley at 665-5580.

Beyond organics

LONG BEACH – Beginning at 6 p.m., on Jan. 13, the public is invited to come to the Long Beach Grange on Sandridge Road for a class entitled, “Beyond Organics” which will discuss the why and how gardening can benefit families. Admission is free. Call 642-4953 for more information.

Caregivers’ support

KLIPSAN – Peninsula Caregivers Support Group meets at on Jan. 13 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the PUD auditorium at 9610 Sandridge Road in Long Beach. For more information call Don Cantrell at 642-3787, ext. 226.

Players’ board meets

ILWACO – The Peninsula Players’ Board meets the second and fourth Wednesday of every month, usually at 2 p.m. at the 2nd Story Playhouse in Ilwaco. Upcoming meetings are Jan. 13 and Jan. 27. The meeting is open to the public and community members are invited and encouraged to attend. Come learn what this group is all about. Call 642-4932 for more information.

Teen Survivor

ILWACO – Ilwaco Timberland Library presents Teen Survivor from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Jan. 14 for teens. Your plane just crashed. If you crashed in the middle of the Australian desert, you must go on a scavenger hunt through the library in search of supplies. If you crashed in the northern Canadian wilderness, you must salvage supplies from the plane. Wherever you’ve landed, you’ll need to keep up your strength, with refreshments provided by the Friends of the Ilwaco and Ocean Park Timberland Libraries. For more information call 642-3908.

Book discussion

RAYMOND – From 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., on Jan. 14, adults are invited to Raymond Timberland Library for a discussion of “The Worst Hard Time: The Untold Story of Those Who Survived the Great American Dust Bowl” by Timothy Egan. Books are available for check out at the circulation desk. Discussions are held in the library meeting room on the second Thursday of the month. This program is held after regular open hours. The library will be open only for the program. For more information call 942-2408.

Transit meeting

LONG BEACH – Pacific Transit System holds its quarterly board meeting beginning at 10:30 a.m., on Jan. 14 at the county building at 7013 Sandridge Road in Long Beach. The public is invited to come and be heard.

Photography club

LONG BEACH – A Peninsula Photo Club meets at 7 p.m. on Jan. 14 at the Picture Attic, 711 Pacific Avenue North in Long Beach. Come share and learn with others. New members are always welcome. Call 642-4770 for more information.

Windless kites

LONG BEACH – The World Kite Museum in Long Beach is hosting an indoor windless kite festival on Saturday, Jan. 16 and Sunday, Jan. 17 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Long Beach Elementary School gym at Washington and 4th Street South. At 10 a.m., on Saturday there will be a demonstration show, with an indoor ballet competition at 2 p.m. On Sunday, be there at 11 a.m., for hot tricks and performance flying. The gym is open both days for participant practice, demonstrations and indoor flying lessons except during performance times. If you have questions, call 642-4020.

Youth ensemble

ILWACO – At 3 p.m., on Jan. 17, young students of Barbara Poulshock will gather at the Inn at Harbour Village in Ilwaco to perform some of her compositions, as well a other pieces written for solo, duet and choral arrangements. This is a free event, open to the public.

Writing workshop

ILWACO – Ilwaco Timberland Library is hosting “Structured Writing Workshop: Developing Your Stories and a Writing Practice,” from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Jan. 20 for adults. Learn structured writing habits from local writer Becky Hart. Begin a writing practice, nurture a writing project, and revel in the company of other serious writers. The program will take place in the meeting room, as the library is closed on Wednesdays. Hart has recently published in The Nation, was garden writer for the Daily Astorian, and wrote features and a column for HipFish. For more information call 642-3908.

DAR meets

ASTORIA – Astoria Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will meet Jan. 20 at 11 a.m. at the Astoria Golf and Country Club. Stephanie Miller will present a program about CERT, the Community Emergency Response Team. Women interested in membership may call Regent Evelyn Laughman 503-315-4683 or Registrar Sue Glen 503-861-0574.

Service Groups Open House

KLIPSAN – Saturday, Jan. 30, the Peninsula Senior Activity Center will be hosting an open house from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., welcoming the representatives from various service organizations serving the Peninsula. This will be a wonderful opportunity to familiarize yourself with the different agencies that provide services to our Peninsula. You will be able to look at programs available for you to get involved or to seek help. If you would like to participate, please contact Ernie Henson at 642-3376 or the Senior Center at 665-3999.