Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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The auditions for the Missoula Children's Theatre's production of Pinocchio will take place on April 18 at 3:15 p.m. in the multi-purpose room at J.A. Wendt Elementary. There are roles available for students from kindergarten through high school senior, and approximately 50-60 students will be cast to appear in the show alongside the MCT actor/director. Students wishing to audition must arrive by the scheduled starting time and stay for the entire two hour session. The first rehearsal begins 15-30 minutes after the audition. Some students will...
The Wahkiakum Fair Foundation had to cancel their Chicken and Dumpling dinner on Sunday, April 10 due to a family emergency of "chef" Janet Bryan. Bryan's brother Gordy Souvenir was injured and in the ICU at a local hospital on Sunday, leaving the Foundation without her to prepare her fantastic chicken and dumplings. Foundation members felt it was best to cancel the dinner rather than struggle through without her. The Foundation plans to reschedule the dinner as soon as feasible. Reports are that Souvenir is out of the hospital at this time....
Breakfast at Applebee’s is being served on April 30, as a fund raiser for the American Cancer Society’s Cowlitz/Wahkiakum Relay For Life. An all-you-can-eat breakfast of sausage, pancakes, coffee, juice and other beverages will be served from 8 a.m.-10 a.m. Applebee’s is located in the Triangle Shopping Center in Longview. Tickets are being sold in advance for $5. Sponsor of the breakfast is the Hanson Family and Friends Relay team, and tickets can be obtained from any team member. Call Karen at 423-5096 or Dorothy at 423-7144 to purch...
April 30 marks the date for the 35th annual Spring Salad Luncheon held by the Priscilla Circle of the Naselle Lutheran Church. "Farm Fresh," this year's theme, will be used throughout the event, which will feature a garden area with Alfred Simukka's tomato plants totalling well over 500 and other starts to add to Spring planting. The Lutheran bakers will provide an assortment of products including traditional Finnish fare as well as a signature chocolate bar created by Kathy Hamilton. Quilts constructed by members will be on sale in both the...
On April 11 at 6:30 p.m., Debbie Caffall will demonstrate how to bring texture, form, shape, functionality, balance and color into landscape lots. She will lead participants through common mistakes made by the novice landscaper. Caffall has owned and operated her own landscape business for over 25 years. The class will be held for free in the Fair Exposition located in Longview on the fairgrounds. The workshop is sponsored by Washington State University Extension Master Gardeners. For more information, contact Gary Fredricks at 577-3014 Ext...
St. James Church is sponsoring their third annual English Tea from noon to 2:30 p.m. on April 30. The gym at the St. James Family Center will be transformed into a tea garden with flowers, linen and fine china. Savory and sweet items will be available along with scones and jam and unlimited cups of tea, all overseen by two expatriate Brits. A basket raffle will be held with five specially created theme baskets from which to choose, with themes including Coffee and Chocolate for Two, Pamper Yourself Spa, Everything Garden, and Tea Time. To view...
There are still slots available in AARP's Driver Safety Program being held in Cathlamet on April 27-28, sponsored by Wahkiakum County Health and Human Services. The eight hour program is being held at the River Street Meeting Room in Cathlamet from 9 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. each day. People of any age are welcome to attend; all participants must bring a valid drivers license. A certificate will be issued to all participants upon completion. This certificate is recognized by most insurance companies for a discount on auto insurance for those 55 and...
The Leroy Burns Rock Pit Pond will be open weekends beginning the last weekend of April until the last weekend of May. The pond will only be open to children under 14 years old; those aged eight and under begin fishing at 8:30 a.m., all children under 14 begin at 9:30 a.m. The ponds close at 7 p.m. The pond is located at the Leroy Burns rock pit site approximately 4 miles up Elochoman Valley Road and all anglers must bring their own bait and tackle and must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. No anglers over 14 and there is a limit of five...
This year’s Cispus trip for all 8th grade students is being scheduled for May 14-16 and the school is seeking participants and parent chaperones. Cost of this program is covered through a grant from Wahkiakum Community Network, Wahkiakum County Health and Human Services, and Wahkiakum School District. Registration materials will be sent home after Spring Break and will be due back before May 6. A meeting to answer questions for parents will be offered at Wendt Elementary School library on April 12 from 6 – 6:30 p.m. For more details go t...
The Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce is preparing to host the Bald Eagle Days Festival and Wooden Boat Show for the 30th year this summer. Over 4,000 attendees are expected at the event which begins on July 16, with vendors, parade, activities and fireworks and closes on July 17, after the Wooden Boat Festival. The Chamber is seeking vendors for the event; Set-up begins at 8 a.m. on Saturday and take-down at 5 p.m. At that time if prearranged, vendors may move to the marina at no additional charge and remain till Sunday after the Wooden Boat...
There will be a reception for artist P.I. Carrico at Redmen Hall this Saturday from 1-3 p.m. The artist is presenting Done! Painting, Drawing and Thought on Art in Education. Redmen Hall is at 1394 W SR4 in Skamokawa. For more information, call 795-3007....
The Wahkiakum County WSU Extension will present a lambing management school to give participants experience in assisting ewes through the lambing process, caring for new born lambs, and general flock management. Those wishing to take part can choose to attend either April 29 or April 30 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. A short session on managing internal parasites will teach techniques to control parasites and decrease the indiscriminate use of dewormers. Registration is required by April 20; forms can be obtained from the WSU Extension office in the...
Hunters Education classes will run through April 9-16 beginning at 8 a.m. The class is required for all first time hunters and will be held at the Cathlamet Fire Hall in the DeBriae Room. For more information, contact instructor Chuck Nadgwick at 795-0224....
The Southwest Washington Agency on Aging and Disabilities will present a six week class for caregivers, to help them take care of themselves whilst caring for a loved one. Caring for You: Powerful Tools for Caregiving will cover topics such as identifying and reducing personal stress, communicating needs, feelings and concerns, communicating in challenging situations, learning from emotions and mastering caregiving decisions. It will be led by Duncan Cruickshank, Administrator at Columbia View Care Center and Cynthia Faubion, RN. The classes...
Wahkiakum Health and Human Services is sponsoring AARP's Driver Safety Program (formerly 55 Alive) in Cathlamet on April 27 and 28. The eight hour program will be held at the River Street Building and will run from 9 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. each day. People of any age are welcome to attend. Each participant will need to bring their driver's license. John Dolbey from Longview will be the instructor. Topics will include aggressive driving and road rage, bad weather driving, information on air bags, ABS brakes and seat belts, sight vision braking,...
Friends of Skamokawa Foundation at Redmen Hall is sponsoring a two week long antique and collectibles show and sale starting March 26. There will be a wide variety of treasures offered, including furniture, vintage books and linens, pottery, wall art, jewelry, and much more. The show and sale will continue March 27, and the following Thursday through Sunday, March 31 to April 3. Hours are noon to 4 p.m. each day. Proceeds will go toward maintaining Redmen Hall, an 1894 historic school house in Skamokawa. For more information, call Redmen Hall...
The Misty Rivers Irish wolfhounds will be marching in their 18th annual St. Patrick's Day sidewalk parade down Main Street in Cathlamet on March 17. The dogs and anyone wishing to join them will begin the March outside of the Bradley House at 10:15 a.m....
Lower Columbia College is accepting scholarship applications through Friday, April 29 for the 2011-2012 academic year. LCC awards hundreds of scholarships every year, totaling about $250,000. The application instructions and online application, which covers all LCC scholarships, are online at lowercolumbia.edu/scholarships. As they complete the electronic application, the system will match students to scholarships, based on the information they enter and the scholarship criteria in the system. For more information, contact the LCC Foundation...
The FTLOA Club (For The Love Of Art) will meet March 31, at the SPLITZ meeting room in Kelso, formerly the Hilander Bowl, at 5:30 p.m. Artists interested in joining this visual art group are welcome. Must be 18 or older. For more information, go to FTLOA.org....
The Eldercare Education Center is offering the Fundamentals of Caregiving Certification Class on February 15 – 18 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. This class is geared to both family caregivers, persons who have worked as a caregiver but have no credentials, and persons wanting to enter the profession by seeking training. The class prepares individuals to work in assisted living centers, adult family homes, in-home and agency caregiving, and retirement communities. The 28 hour class is sponsored by the Department of Social and Health Services. The...
Timberland Regional Libraries have released their calendar for February with a preview of March events. This will include their ongoing Adult Winter Reading program, which offers prizes and runs until March 15. Events happening at the Naselle branch of the library include February 1--The Friends of the Naselle Timberland Library will meet at 6 p.m. at the library. February 11--Be My Valentine, 3:30-4:30 p.m. for all ages. February 11-13-- The Friends of the Naselle Timberland Library Book and Bake Sale, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the Friday and...
Tax booklets and forms 1040, 1040A and 1040EZ are available at Cathlamet Public Library. In addition, copies of other forms and publications can be downloaded and printed at the library or from home at http://www.irs.gov/formspubs/index.html. The library is located on the second floor of 100 Main Street, above Town Hall. Hours are Monday, 1-4 p.m.; Tuesday, 2-5 p.m.; Wednesday, 6-7:30 p.m., Thursday, 1-4 p.m. and Saturday, 1-4 p.m....
Shelby Felton, a senior at Wahkiakum High School has been selected as the 2011 Great White Tail Run art contest winner. The second place award goes to Andrew West. A third place tie is acknowledged for Lillian Bartholmew and Taya Deal. Deaton will receive $25 and a shirt with her design. Art supplies will be provided for the second and third place winners. The prizes will be presented in May at their respective schools. Honorable mentions are awarded to Morgan Bashore, Kaylin Bingham, Amy Courser, Macie Elliott, Emily Frank, Tatiana Goldinov,...
A class to teach the basics for starting vegetables from seed will be held February 17. Taught by Carrie Kennedy, WSU Wahkiakum County Extension, and Melissa Wong, Wahkiakum County Health Department, the class is open to all and free. It will begin at 4:30 p.m. at the WSU extension building on River Street in Cathlamet. Participants will learn what fruits and vegetables to start indoors and how to transition them out to the garden. Registration is appreciated. Call 795-6207 or e-mail wongm@co.wahkiakum.wa.us to register....
The Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce has released the results have its Sixth Annual Festival of Trees. Design Winner: - The entry with the most votes overall, was Sharon's Pizza, for the Pizza Tree. Voter Drawing winner was Becky Avalon, who was pleasantly surprised with Warm Vanilla Sugar scented gifts. Silent Auction Winners were: Tree #1 - Kim Sharp, "It Felt Like Christmas" by Made in Wahkiakum, created by Winnie Lowsma. Tree #2 - Jacquey Ostervold, "It Gets Better" by Lower Columbia PFLAG. Tree #3 - Angie Pugh, "Pine Cone Tree" by Wahkiakum...
