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The Longview City Council meets on the second and fourth Thursdays of every month at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers on 2nd floor of Longview City Hall at 1525 Broadway, Longview. The City Hall is accessible for persons with disabilities. Special equipment to assist the hearing impaired is also available. Please contact the City Executive Offices at 360.442.5004 48 hours in advance if you require special accommodations to attend the meeting.
Kelso City Council meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month at Kelso City Hall 7:00 PM
The Kalama City Council meets at the Kalama City Hall on the first and third Wednesday of every month at 7 pm. KLTV broadcasts these meeetings at a later date and time. Check your local listings for more information on program timing.
City of Kalama
P.O. Box 1007
320 N. 1st Street
Kalama, WA 98625
Medicine Wheel Teachings
Held every 1st Saturday of the Month from 1-4pmFirst Class Starts August 2, 2008
The newly forming Snake Clan Medicine Wheel teachings will be taught by Roy Wilson (Grandfather) the Spiritual Leader and Storyteller of the Cowlitz tribe and Kyle Ward who will teach how to contact the spirit helpers of the medicine wheel by journeying to them to help you in every day ordinary life to ask for guidence, learning and assistance.
Roy is also a published author and a former minister. Currently there are 38+ active Clans of Roy's teachings across the United States, Canada, Australia and Europe with a gathering of the Clans at least once a year here in the PNW. We are truly honored that he has agreed to help us establish this new clan.
Please bring your drum and/or rattle, bottle of water, an open mind and heart to hear Roy and Kyle as they teach the medicine wheel while weaving the traditional Native American ways and beliefs with other cultures for a greater understanding of walking the
Please contact Maureen Browning if have questions or need directions at 360-621-7585
Located at the Castle Rock Grange Hall @ 214 W Cowlitz Ave, Castle Rock, WA 98611
Regularly Scheduled Meeting:
The Woodland City Council meets on the first and third Monday of every month at 7 p.m. or as scheduled. Meetings are held at Woodland City Hall, 100 Davidson Avenue, Woodland, Washington. Council Chambers are on the 2nd floor (handicapped accessible). For general information please contact the Office of the Clerk/Treasurer at 230 Davidson Avenue/ P.O. Box 9 Woodland, Washington or by telephone at (360) 225-8281.
We meet the second Tues. of every month in the large downstairs meeting room of the Longview Public Library.
Everyone interested in the sanctity of life is encouraged to attend.
The City of Kalama Planning Commission holds meetings at City Hall on the second Thursday of every month.
City of Kalama
P.O. Box 1007
320 N. 1st Street
Kalama, WA 98625
www.cityofkalama.com
The City of Kalama Parks and Recreation Board holds meetings on the second Tuesday of every month.
City of Kalama
P.O. Box 1007
320 N. 1st Street
Kalama, WA 98625
www.cityofkalama.com
The major responsibility of the Commission is to identify and actively encourage the conservation of the city’s historic resources by initiating and maintaining a register of historic places and reviewing proposed changes to register properties.
It also raises community awareness of the city’s history and historic resources, and serves as the city’s primary resource in matters of history, historic planning, and preservation.
TIME: 10:30 – 11 a.m. / LOCATION: 1st Floor Fireplace
TIME: Fridays, 11:15 a.m.
AUDIENCE: 18 months to three years old
REGISTRATION: Call 442.5301, stop by the lower floor desk, or register online!
Toddler Time is the best choice for reading fun if your little one is between 18 and 36 months old.It’s designed as a happy library time with simple stories and action rhymes providing lots of ways for busy toddlers to listen in an active way. We know toddlers are unpredictable and don’t sit still for very long, so we expect toddler story times to be lively and full of surprises! Toddler Time is always filled with fun and laughter. Toddler programs are for active 18 month to 3 year olds. Linda Nelson, Family Literacy Coordinator, has been working with families and young children for many years. She hopes you’ll come join the fun.
TIME: Fridays, 10:30 a.m.
AUDIENCE: 18 months to three years old
REGISTRATION: Call 442.5301, stop by the lower floor desk, or register online!
Toddler Time is the best choice for reading fun if your little one is between 18 and 36 months old.It’s designed as a happy library time with simple stories and action rhymes providing lots of ways for busy toddlers to listen in an active way. We know toddlers are unpredictable and don’t sit still for very long, so we expect toddler story times to be lively and full of surprises! Toddler Time is always filled with fun and laughter. Toddler programs are for active 18 month to 3 year olds. Linda Nelson, Family Literacy Coordinator, has been working with families and young children for many years. She hopes you’ll come join the fun.
Kelso Bridge Market
"SOMETHING TO CROW ABOUT"
Sunday's under Allen Street Bridge
10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Fresh produce, crafts, fun for all
Kids Corner
Meet Friends
Counseling for small businesses (either existing or those being formed) is provided free by S.C.O.R.E., an adjunct of the Small Business Administration. One hour sessions are scheduled each Tuesday morning at 9, 10 & 11am.
The meeting place is the Kelso/Longview Chamber of Commerce,
1563 Olympia Way, Longview, WA.
Counseling is by appointment, only. To reserve a one-hour spot, phone 1-360-699-1079.
{ please DO NOT phone the Chamber of Commerce }
The Mt. St. Helens Club is southwest Washington’s oldest & favorite outing
club. Currently with 100 members & growing, the club schedules hikes
(almost) every Monday and (almost) every Saturday year round. During
the winter, hikes are often replaced by x-country skiing & snowshoeing.
Other outdoor activities include biking, camping, canoeing and picnicking.
Monday hikes are Easy to Moderate: (3 to 7 miles & less than 1000 elevation)
Saturday hikes are Moderate to Difficult (5 to 12 miles & over 1000 elevation).
To learn more, access the website: mtsthelensclub.org
Once looking at the website press the “Events” tab, then select the outing
you want to begin your experience with this great group of people.
If you have questions about this event, just phone the leader. If you get an
answering machine, leave a message and expect a return call.
The Mt. St. Helens Club is southwest Washington’s oldest & favorite
outing club. Currently with 100 members & growing, the club
schedules hikes (almost) every Monday and (almost) every Saturday
year round. During the winter, hikes are often replaced by x-country
skiing & snowshoeing. Other outdoor activities include biking,
camping, canoeing and picnicking.
Monday hikes are Easy to Moderate: (3 to 7 miles & less than 1000 elevation)
Saturday hikes are Moderate to Difficult (5 to 12 miles & over 1000 elevation).
To learn more, access the website: mtsthelensclub.org
Once looking at the website press the “Events” tab, then select the
outing you want to begin your experience with this great group of
people. If you have questions about this event, just phone the leader.
If you get an answering machine, leave a message & expect a call back.
LIONS CLUB FOOD BANK
EVERY THURSDAY, 1PM
Location: FOE Club 224 Huntington Avenue South, Castle Rock
Contact: Frank Murias, 749-1472
LIONS CLUB FOOD BANK
EVERY THURSDAY, 1PM
Location: FOE Club, 224 Huntington Avenue South, Castle Rock
Contact: Frank Murias, 749-1472
Business Meetings are the second Thursday of each month. Chamber of Commerce meets at 8:30am at the Senior Center, 222 2nd Avenue SW Visit: http://www.castlerockchamber.com for more information.
LIONS CLUB FOOD BANK; every Thursday 1p.m.
Location: FOE Club 224 Huntington Avenue S.
Frank Murias 749-1472
MEETS AT NOON, EVERY THIRD WEDNESDAY.
LOCATION: Castle Rock Exhibit Hall And Visitor's Information Center
147 Front Avenue NW Castle Rock
Contact: John Kramer 360/274-6603
CONTACT INFO: Barbara Roller, Public Works Secretary 360/274-7478
CR Senior Center Monday Cinnamon Sales. 222 2nd Avenue SW
Info: 274-7502
CR SENIOR CENTER, 222 2ND AVE SW
INFO: 274-7502
COME LEARN THE ART OF PAPER TOLE WORK
CR SENIOR CENTER, 222 2ND AVE SW
274-7502
COME JOIN QUILTERS OF ALL AGES!
CR Senior Center, 222 2nd Ave SW
274-7502
The United Way of Cowlitz County Board meeting is open to the public with advanced notice of attendence to the United Way staff at 360-423-5320.
The Board of Cowlitz County Commissioners meet every Tuesday starting at 9:00 a.m.
Visit our website to view the Agenda.
http://www.co.cowlitz.wa.us/commissioners/Minutes_&_Agendas.htm
Programs for that day will be listed on a seperate posting.
The Kiwanis are an international organization with a focus on helping the children in our communities. We do several fundraisers and community projects around Longview/Kelso.
Please come join us for lunch and see what we are all about.
Monthly meeting of local runners and walkers. Everyone welcome.
Runners and walkers meet each Saturday for an hour of exercise followed by coffee. Location varies each week, check website for details.
Come to the Cowlitz Community Farmer's Market and find produce, plants, crafts, baked goods, eggs, entertainment, and fun! Come on down and join the fun there's something good for everyone!
Smaller than our Saturday Market but still a great opportunity to pick up your fruit and vegies from local Farmers.
Patients, Friends and families come and discuss osteoporosis as a group meets the first thursday of every month at the womens health Pavilion. 1660 Delaware Street, Longview, Washington 98632
360-501-3700
Meet a geneologist at the library to discuss your family search challenge.
Storytime for ages 3-6 years.
Siblings welcome!
Fridays at 10:30 am
Woodland Community Library
Regularly Scheduled Meeting:
The Woodland City Council meets on the first and third Monday of every month at 7 p.m. or as scheduled. Meetings are held at Woodland City Hall, 100 Davidson Avenue, Woodland, Washington. Council Chambers are on the 2nd floor (handicapped accessible). For general information please contact the Office of the Clerk/Treasurer at 230 Davidson Avenue/ P.O. Box 9 Woodland, Washington or by telephone at (360) 225-8281.
The Castle Rock School Board meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month. Generally speaking, community input is taken at approximately 6 p.m. However, anyone wanting to speak to the School Board may actually request a specific time between 5:30 and 8 pm by simply phoning the district office (501-2940) a day or two in advance. The board generally meets in room 217 of the middle school, 615 Front Avenue South.
Come and meet with other Photoshop users and photographers from the Monticello Camera Club. Learn new techniques, and discuss and share new ideas and techniques.
We have members of all skill levels, and some of our members have years of experience with photoshop from Elements, to CS3, and soon CS4, as well as Lightroom.
We will mostly cover aspects of Photoshop that relate directly to editing and enhancing photos. However, some of our members are also Graphic Artists, and so if you have questions or need help with graphic arts, this might be a good meeting for you to check out!
Feel free to come sit in on a meetup with no obligation, or join the Monticello Camera Club for just $10 per year and attend as many or few meetings as you like!
Come and just sit and socialize with other photographers from the Lower Columbia Region. The Monticello Camera Club has photographers of all ages and skill levels, and we will use the Meetup meetings as a less formal way of getting together and swapping stories and experiences, and knowledge.
It is our goal to plan a photography outing of some kind every month in 2009! Come get involved in the planning, and attend an outing, and learn while you shoot.
Do you just have a point and shoot? No matter! Some of our best photos were shot with point and shoot cameras. Learn to maximize your use of your camera and get the best shots you can. Learn from some of the best and friendliest photographers in the area!
Perhaps you have a brand new SLR camera and want to know more about how to use it. Join us and network with other photographers that can help you learn more, and have fun at the same time! Then when your skills improve attend one of our regular meetings and compete your photo's against some of the best in the Northwest!
Maybe you are already a good photographer, but just want to interact with others that share your passion? All are invited to attend!
Caring for someone with memory loss? Alzheimer’s Association caregiver support groups provide a consistent and caring place for people to learn, share and gain emotional support from others who are also on a unique journey of providing care to a person with dementia. Recognizing that some caregivers find it challenging to access traditional support groups, the Chapter has launched a telephone support group that offers the benefits of a traditional face-to-face support group without the need to leave home. The toll-free teleconference group is held the third Tuesday of each month, from 7:30 – 9:00 p.m., and facilitated by Barbara Bridges, RN, MSN. If you are interested in participating, or for additional information, contact Linda Whiteside at (800) 848-7097 or linda.whiteside@alz.org.
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More than five million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease; nearly 100,000 live in Washington State. The Alzheimer’s Association is the world leader in Alzheimer’s disease research and support. Through our national network of advocates and chapters, we advance research, improve services and care, create awareness of Alzheimer’s disease and mobilize support. Our vision is a world without Alzheimer’s disease. For more information on the Alzheimer’s Association, visit http://www.alz.org/alzwa/.
This is a monthly event, always on the 2nd Sat. night....7:00 P.M.
We have a full country band & several singers, no admission charge but a free will offering is taken with the proceeds going to different misssionarys
If you want emotional stability and true freedom from drug addiction and alcoholism, come to a Journey to Freedom meeting. You will find that there is a way out. You will make new friends that will be a positive influence in your life as well as being supportive of you while you are on YOUR Journey to Freedom.
Caring for someone with memory loss? Alzheimer’s Association caregiver support groups provide a consistent and caring place for people to learn, share and gain emotional support from others who are also on a unique journey of providing care to a person with dementia. A free information and support group for care partners, family members and friends of individuals with dementia will be held the 3rd Monday of each month at the St. Stephens Episcopal Church, 1428 22nd Ave, Longview, WA 98632, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm. Contact group facilitator Janice Higby at 360-501-8363 or Dawn Morgan at 1-800-848-7097 ext 247.
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More than five million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease; nearly 100,000 live in Washington State. The Alzheimer’s Association is the world leader in Alzheimer’s disease research and support. Through our national network of advocates and chapters, we advance research, improve services and care, create awareness of Alzheimer’s disease and mobilize support. Our vision is a world without Alzheimer’s disease. For more information on the Alzheimer’s Association, visit www.alzwa.org.Kelso community Developement
Meet's 2nd Tuesday of each month.
Contact Bev Ogdon for details - 423-9922
Monthly Meeting of Disabled American Veterans HERMAN ROGERS#32. We meet at the Salvation Army, 1639 10th Longview.
Come and be enlightened!
Old time music jam & open mic. 1st, 3rd & 5th Fridays of each month. Catlin grange 205 Shawnee st. N.Kelso.
Old time country, western swing & bluegrass music, bring Your instrument & join in the fun!!(acoustic instruments only please).
For more info feel free to contact us.
Join us in planning fun activities that bring us togeather to work on the Extreme Neighborhood Makeover. Meet neighbors, make a difference. Neighbor Helping Neighbor. Our meeting place will be announced through the summer but in September we will again be meeting in St. Helens Elementary School Gym. We meet the Second and Fourth Monday of each month. Hope to see you there.
VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON (Mar 12, 2009) – The Southwest Washington Watercolor Society Fall Art Show will take place Monday, October 05, 2009 through Sunday, October 11, 2009. Show times are 10:30 a.m. until 8:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11:00 am until 5:45 pm on Sunday, at the Westfield Shopping Town (Vancouver Mall).
The Fall Show is open to all members whose dues have been paid for the current year. It is open to the public and admission is free. The public is invited to vote for their favorite painting to win the People’s Choice Award.
For a more detailed look into the Society, please visit the website at www.swwswatercolor.org. While there you can view past winners and visit the websites of several of the artists that belong to the Southwest Washington Watercolor Society.
Brew & Bites Fundraiser
An evening of fine wines, microbrews, delectable hors d’oeuvres and headsonfire jazz trio
WHEN Saturday, October 3, 2009 from 6-10 pm
WHERE Red Lion Kelso, 510 Kelso Drive, Kelso
COST $75 per person; to purchase tickets call 360.414.5405.
Ticket price includes unlimited bites and 5 drink samples. Additional drink samples may be purchased.
• Live auction • Silent auction • Commemorative photos
All proceeds go to Community Home Health & Hospice’s Patient Care Endowment.
For event information please visit www.chhh.org.
21 & over
6 p.m. Work Session: Board reflection/modification of current budget planning process; 7 p.m. Regular Meeting.
The Kelso School Board generally meets every other Monday throughout the school year. All meetings are at the Ruth B. Clark Administration Services Building, 601 Crawford St., unless otherwise noted.
5: 30 p.m. Work Session: Boundaries and elementary enrollment; 7 p.m. Regular Meeting.
The Kelso School Board generally meets every other Monday throughout the school year. All meetings are at the Ruth B. Clark Administration Services Building, 601 Crawford St., unless otherwise noted.
NOTE: Monday's 5:30 p.m. work session on feasibility of reinstating cut programs has been cancelled. The board will meet at 7 p.m. for its regular meeting.
The Kelso School Board generally meets every other Monday throughout the school year. All meetings are at the Ruth B. Clark Administration Services Building, 601 Crawford St., unless otherwise noted.
Are you pregnant? Do you need a doula?
Join me in an introduction to doulas workshop. "Ask A Doula"
If you are unsure if doula services are for you, please join this 1.5 hour class. We will discuss a doula's role in your birthing experience, prenatal and postnatal visits, comfort measures and techniques, intro to childbirth, breastfeeding, and postpartum care.
Workshop cost- $25/couple
Pacificorp. will hold its fifth annual public briefing about management of floods and its Lewis River hydroelectric dams on Oct. 14
The meeting will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Oak Tree Restaurant, located at 1020 Atlantic Avenue in Woodland.
It’s a condition of the utility’s federal license that it keep the public informed about how it manages the dams and system of reservoirs during major storm events.
Beginning square dance lessons. Longview Square Dance Center - 1041 Industrial Way. Fun, exercise and great social. Smoke, alcohol and drug free. Information: 360-636-2276 or ruffandruffles@hotmail.com
Come mingle with fellow hikers and rub elbows with public lands managers from the Columbia River Gorge NSA, Mount St. Helens NVM, Gifford Pinchot NF, Washington DNR, State parks and more. Enjoy great home cookin' and hear the latest trail news from those who work to protect and conserve great hiking trails. Bring your favorite dish to share. WTA will provide the beverages and the table setting (plates, forks, cups, etc...). The event begins at 6:30 pm at the Clark PUD Community Room at 1200 Vancouver Way.
To RSVP contact Ryan at (360) 722-2657 or by email to ryan@wta.org
Hosted by the Washington Trails Association
A dozen Babe Ruth 13-, 14- and 15-year-old baseball teams will converge on Roy Morse Park in early October for the first annual Cowlitz Black Bears Fall Baseball Classic.
The event, sponsored by the Cowlitz Black Bears team of the Western Baseball League, Cold Stone Creamery and Pacific Tech Construction, will feature 3-4 local teams along with squads from Vancouver, Camas, and throughout Washington and Oregon.
Tournament games begin Oct. 9, and continue Oct. 10 and 11. The tournament format will be determined by the number of teams entered, but each team is guaranteed four games.
Entry fee is $300 per team and a box of baseballs. Each registered player will receive an official CBB Fall Baseball Classic T-shirt. Trophies will be awarded for first, second and third place in each age division, and player age limits will be determined as of May 1, 2010.
Payment and entry forms are due by Oct. 2. Entry forms are available at www.ballcharts.com/longviewbaberuth
Completed entry forms and fees can be submitted to Cold Stone Creamery, 1208 Washington Way, Suite 110, Longview, Wash. For additional details, call Rob Dahl at (503) 421-3456 or e-mail CBBFallClassic@comcast.net
What: Halloween Children's Carnival
Who: Activities for all ages, sponsered by the Castle Rock Co-Op Preschool
When: Saturday, Oct 31, 1-5 PM
Where: Castle Rock American Legion Hall
For More Information: Sarah 274-5371
The Woodland Fire Department is hosting an open house Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to kick off Fire Prevention Week.
The public can tour the downtown fire station, at 100 Davidson, and look at firefighting trucks and equipment.
Popcorn and beverages will be provided.
Children who attend will be given goodie bags and allowed to spray a fire hose. Children’s bike helmets will be provided free of charge while supplies last. Sparky the fire dog will be at the station all day and Smokey Bear could make an appearance.
Firefighters will also be raising money for “Give Burns the Boot,” on behalf of the Northwest Burn Foundation.
For more information, contact Woodland Fire Department at (360) 225-7076.
Longview resident George Ford will present an illustrated program called “Harry Houdini: Magician, Escape Artist and Skeptic,” at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Cowlitz County Historical Museum. The program is free and open to the public. Ford has been studying and collecting memorabilia about the life of Houdini, who lived from 1874 to 1926. For further information contact Museum Director Dave Freece at 577-3119. The museum is located at 405 Allen Street in Kelso.
At tonight’s workshop, the Longview City Council will discuss revising ordinances related to parks and facilities use, including whether swimming should be allowed at Lake Sacajawea.
The council also will evaluate a proposed tree management plan that would affect city-owned trees, "heritage" trees of historic significance on private property, aphid removal on birch trees and preserving the urban forest.
The 7 p.m. workshop is upstairs in the training room of Longview City Hall, at the corner of Broadway and 15th Avenue.
The Nyghtmare Manor ghouls, ghosts and goblins are back to scare you again this year! This will be our 5th year of hauntingly good times.
What: Nyghtmare Manor Haunted House
Where: 142 Wilford Rd., Silverlake, WA
When: October 28 through 31st; dark to 10 p.m-ish.
Who: Open to all ages!
Details: The Haunted House is FREE admission. We are asking for donations of canned/non-perishable food items. We also suggest a donation of $1. Portions of the proceeds will go to CAP's Help Warehouse and HOPE in Rainier.
Southwest Washington Agency on Aging and Disability (SWAAD) Hosts Caregiver Appreciation Conference 2009
Longview, Washington – September 11, 2009. The Southwest Washington Agency on Aging and Disability (SWAAD) will host the Caregiver Appreciation Conference next month. The conference, to be held at the Cowlitz County Expo and Conference Center on October 24th from 10 am to 3 pm, is an educational and networking event for unpaid caregivers. Located one hour north of Portland, OR and two hours south of Seattle, WA, the conference is expected to draw attendees from across the Pacific Northwest Region.
Conference exhibitors will provide services ranging from cooking classes to massage therapy. Not only a forum for caregiver education, the Caregiver Appreciation Conference 2009 will also create an inspiring atmosphere through which unpaid caregivers can share their caregiving journey with each other in their local community. In the US alone, 34,000,000 family members and friends provide care at home for their loved ones.
Wendy Lustbader, MSW, will address the conference as keynote speaker. Lustbader, a nationally acclaimed writer and speaker on caregiving issues, is the author of Kindness: The Dilemmas of Dependency, What’s Worth Knowing and co-author of Taking Care of Aging Family Members.
The $10 registration fee includes a continental breakfast, refreshments and lunch, as well as access to all exhibits, networking opportunities and other SWAAD services. Scholarships are available to those who qualify.
The SWAAD is the federally designated agency on aging for the five southwest Washington counties of Clark, Cowlitz, Klickitat, Skamania, and Wahkiakum. It is one of thirteen agencies on aging in Washington State and is part of the state and national network of area agencies on aging. The SWAAD promotes independence, choice, well-being, and dignity for persons aged 60 and over, adults with disabilities and their families through a comprehensive, coordinated system of home and community-based services.
Contact:
Chris Huling
SWAAD
P.O. Box 539
Kelso, WA 98626-0539
360-577-4929
The commission serves in an advisory capacity to the city manager and city council with respect to the best methods of insuring the growth, development and expansion of the municipality. The commission performs administrative functions including the holding of hearings on subdivisions, comprehensive plan and zoning amendments.
The commission will hold a public hearing on the residential zoning code update during Wednesday’s regular meeting.
The public hearing may be the last opportunity to testify on the code update, according to a city press release. Following the hearing, the commission will make a recommendation to the City Council, which may or may not hold a public hearing on the matter.
The draft code updates include creating a Traditional Neighborhood District, permitting up to a four-plex in the R-2 District, modifying some setback standards and adding standards for maximum density, building height and impervious areas of lots. The code update also allows for townhouse developments.
The 7 p.m. meeting will be held at City Hall, at the corner of 15th Avenue and Broadway.
The second of three community workshops will be held Wednesday to create a vision for Kelso’s new comprehensive plan.
The 6 p.m. workshop will be in the Kelso High School cafeteria. The final workshop will be Oct. 21. In November, the city will hold an open house to present the results of the visioning effort and find out what the public thinks of it.
Once it’s created — a process that will take a couple years — the new comprehensive plan will serve as a blueprint for the city’s growth for the next two decades. It will replace the existing comprehensive plan, which is nearly 30 years old and has not been updated since 1992.
Currently, the city lacks 20-year plans for capital facilities funding, transportation and utilities.
“Without these basic tools, how does anybody think we’re going to make progress? That’s what we’re trying to do,” Community Development Director Mike Kerins said. “People of Kelso have never had this opportunity before.”
After the council adopts the “visioning document” created during the workshops, Kerins will put together special interest groups to flesh out policies and goals for the comprehensive plan. Future zoning, codes and land-use maps will be based on the plan.
The city of Longview is holding an open house tonight to present a Lake Sacajawea park-preservation plan that’s being created to comply with state regulations for historic places.
The open house will be from 6-9 p.m. at the Cowlitz County PUD auditorium, 961 12th Ave., Longview. A second open house will be held in November.
At the open houses, the city will present the project and provide information about the park’s history and development. The city also wants to hear the community’s opinions and values about Lake Sacajawea Park.
The formal preservation plan will guide the decision-making process to help retain historic features and guide future work projects.
Questions? Call Ivona Kininmonth at the city at (360) 442-5208.
The U.S. Forest Service is asking for ideas on how best to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens. The agency’s anniversary planning team is holding a meeting in Kelso on Oct. 16 for all interested parties. The 30th anniversary is May 18, 2010, and officials want ideas of what they should plan and what is available.
Participants to the two-hour meeting are asked to RSVP to Mark Plotkin, Cowlitz County Tourism Bureau Director, by Oct. 14 at 360-577-3137 or mark@visitmtsthelens.com.
The meeting starts at noon at the Kelso Red Lion Hotel. Lunch is available for purchase from the hotel’s restaurant.
With One Voice is a collaborative of Kelso and Longview School Administrators along with representatives from community prevention agencies. The mission of With One Voice is to Create a culture of wellness, addressing the issues of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use, abuse, and addiction through partnerships that maximize community resources without duplicating efforts.
This group formed in August 2008 by Kelso and Longview school administrators partnering with community prevention agencies to address substance abuse among the children and students in our community. The group met and discussed how “With One Voice” they could send a message throughout the community that children’s substance abuse problems need to be addressed and resources made available to those children and their families. One of the first steps of this group was to design a training conference to connect educators with community resources and give them the training needed to link students and their families with resources available in the community. This event is the Cowlitz County With One Voice Inservice Day October 9, 2009.
The Longview City Council meets on the second and fourth Thursdays of every month at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers on 2nd floor of Longview City Hall at 1525 Broadway, Longview. The City Hall is accessible for persons with disabilities. Special equipment to assist the hearing impaired is also available. Please contact the City Executive Offices at 360.442.5004 48 hours in advance if you require special accommodations to attend the meeting.
Tonight the Longview City Council will evaluate whether the city should reimburse Western Youth Baseball for repairing about $5,500 in vandalism and burglary damage to their concession building at John Null Park.
Under city policy, sports leagues are responsible for the buildings they construct and use for their programs at city parks. Historically, other leagues have paid for damage to their buildings with insurance or league money, according to city documents.
The 7 p.m. meeting is upstairs at Longview City Hall, at the corner of Broadway and 15th Avenue.
The sixth annual "Walk to Remember" is being held at 1 p.m. Sunday at the Cowlitz County Regional Conference Center, also known as the Expo Center.
The event is to support families who have lost children before, during or shortly after birth, but is open to anyone.
The event will include a short walk, a remembrance program and a balloon release.
For details, call Fawn Harris at 575-9729 or Sonya Stemkoski at 673-6377.
Monthly meeting, Longview Public Library board room.
Oaktree Restaurant - Woodland, WA
$35.00 per person
email to reserve your spot.
Candidates for Woodland port and school district seats will speak at an election forum at 6 p.m. Tuesday (Oct. 13) at Yale Elementary School.
Speakers will include Woodland School Board seat 5 candidates Steve Madsen and Patricia Stepp and Port of Woodland seat 3 candidates Paul Cline and Emmett Erion.
They are squaring off in the November general election.
Candidates will be given three to five minutes to speak, then field questions from the audience.
Yale Elementary is located at 11842 Lewis River Road in Ariel.
The League of Women Voters is hosting a free public showing of “Iron Jawed Angels” at 7 p.m. Friday at the Woodland Grange.
The film, starring Hilary Swank and Anjelica Huston, is about the struggle of several women’s suffrage activists. Next year is the 90th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, which guaranteed women’s right to vote.
Coffee and cookies will be provided at the showing.
For more information, contact Iris Swindell at (360) 841-8239.
Saturday is "Shred Day" at Cowlitz County credit unions. It’s also the final day of the "Nourish Our Neighbors" food drive.
People may bring up to three 10-ream paper boxes of financial documents for shredding to the West Longview branch of Red Canoe Credit Union, 2266 30th Ave., between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday. Although there is only one shred site, all the county credit unions are working together on this third annual event, which aims to fight identity theft.
People may also drop off non-perishable food or cash donations at any credit union branch in the county, to be distributed to the food bank nearest to that branch. County food banks include Lower Columbia CAP’s Help Warehouse, Castle Rock Lions food bank, Kalama Helping Hand and Woodland Community Service Center.
Financing for Beginning Farmers/Ranchers in Today’s Economy, Wednesday, October 21, from 6:30 – 9:00 pm at Centralia College, New Science Center, Room 215, located at 600 Centralia College Blvd, Centralia, WA. Free pizza will be served at 6:15.
Three topics will be presented: Where is the Money – How do I Get it? Value Added Producer Grant and FarmLink, Passing on the Farming Tradition. The speakers are from Cascade Harvest Coalition, Northwest Farm Credit Services, USDA Farm Service Agency, USDA Rural Development, Washington State Department of Agriculture, and the Washington State Housing Finance Commission
To reserve a space, contact 1-800-767-4663 or email askusCP@wshfc.org. There is no charge for the program.
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People with diabetes or wanting to know more about the disease are invited to a free Diabetes Expo from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday at the Canterbury Inn, 1324 Third Ave., Longview.
“It will have everything you want to know about diabetes and healthy living,” said Diane Craft, community relations & special promotions manager for Koelsch Senior Communities, the sponsor of the expo.
The expo will feature exhibits with the latest products, services and medications; opportunities to question medical professionals; healthy eating cooking demonstrations, recipes and samples; and up-to-date fitness demonstrations and information. A full lunch will be available for $5; vegetable chowder and a bread stick will cost $3.
Keynote speaker will be Zippora Karz, International Diabetes spokeswoman, educator and author, who will speak on “Being Healthy and Living Your Dream” at 2 p.m.
Other guest speakers are:
10 a.m. - Podiatrist Dr. Mark Rawson, who will talk about diabetes foot care and problem prevention.
11 a.m. - Vivien Bason, St. John Medical Center manager/executive chef of food and nutrition services, who will address healthy meal preparation.
1 p.m. - Optometrist Dr. Terry Tack, who will speak on diabetic retinopathy, a common complication of diabetes that affects blood vessels in the retina and that can lead to blindness if untreated.
A shuttle bus will be provided between the Cowlitz County Expo Center and Canterbury Inn.
For more information, call (360) 425-7947.
The American Red Cross is looking for donors at our site in Longview. We are at Trinity Lutheran Church every Tuesday and Thursday.
Please call Ana for an appointment @ 1-866-961-9211 toll free
The public is invited to an open house from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in the Cowlitz PUD auditorium, 961 12th Ave., to look at consultants’ concepts for revising the traffic flow at the Longview Civic Center circle and improving R.A. Long Park. The audience will be asked for feedback and ideas. A follow-up workshop will be held in November to present new traffic and park concepts based on Wednesday’s discussion.
Public Meeting to discuss Bradwood Landing LNG NorthernStar Pipeline.
Oregon Citizens Against the Pipelines, Landowners and Citizens for a Safe Community and Columbia Riverkeeper will meet with concerned citizens and landowners along the proposed pipeline route to discuss project status, property rights, the threat of Eminent Domain and to answer questions about the proposed pipeline. This is an opportunity for folks to connect with other concerned community members and impacted landowners.
Tuesday, Oct. 27th @ 6pm
Clatskanie River Inn conference Room
600 E. Columbia River HWY
Clatskanie, OR
for more information contact Olivia Schmidt, oliviariver@gmail.com
Monticello Park Retirement Community is hosting a Halloween Safe House 5:30 - 8:00 pm . Games and treats available.
605 Broadway Longview, Wa. 575-1778 for information
CAP’s Help Warehouse will distribute 3,200 pounds of salmon from the Lewis River Hatchery beginning at 2 p.m. Tuesday at 1526 Commerce Ave., in Longview.
Recipients must bring their identification and either their Help Warehouse (Commodities) card or medical coupons to prove eligibility. Bring your own garbage bag or container for the fish.
For more information, call 425-3430 or 1 (800) 383-2101, ext. 282.
Higher natural gas prices, carbon taxes on coal plants and mandates to invest in renewable energy likely will gradually push electric rates up.
The Bonneville Power Administration is holding a public meeting from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, at Mark Morris High School to discuss a proposed new transmission line extending from Castle Rock to Troutdale, Ore.
The federal agency says it’s seeking to build the line between two new power substations to meet growing power demand along the Interstate 5 corridor.
The transmission system in Southwest Washington and Northwest Oregon is approaching capacity, according to the BPA.
For more information on the proposal, visit www.bpa.gov/go/i5
Business Meetings are the second Thursday of each month. Chamber of Commerce meets at 8:30am at the Senior Center, 222 2nd Avenue SW Visit: http://www.castlerockchamber.com for more information.
Programs for that day will be listed on a seperate posting.
The Kiwanis are an international organization with a focus on helping the children in our communities. We do several fundraisers and community projects around Longview/Kelso.
Please come join us for lunch and see what we are all about.
The City of Kalama Planning Commission holds meetings at City Hall on the second Thursday of every month.
City of Kalama
P.O. Box 1007
320 N. 1st Street
Kalama, WA 98625
www.cityofkalama.com
The Longview City Council meets on the second and fourth Thursdays of every month at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers on 2nd floor of Longview City Hall at 1525 Broadway, Longview. The City Hall is accessible for persons with disabilities. Special equipment to assist the hearing impaired is also available. Please contact the City Executive Offices at 360.442.5004 48 hours in advance if you require special accommodations to attend the meeting.
Storytime for ages 3-6 years.
Siblings welcome!
Fridays at 10:30 am
Woodland Community Library
Runners and walkers meet each Saturday for an hour of exercise followed by coffee. Location varies each week, check website for details.
The Mt. St. Helens Club is southwest Washington’s oldest & favorite
outing club. Currently with 100 members & growing, the club
schedules hikes (almost) every Monday and (almost) every Saturday
year round. During the winter, hikes are often replaced by x-country
skiing & snowshoeing. Other outdoor activities include biking,
camping, canoeing and picnicking.
Monday hikes are Easy to Moderate: (3 to 7 miles & less than 1000 elevation)
Saturday hikes are Moderate to Difficult (5 to 12 miles & over 1000 elevation).
To learn more, access the website: mtsthelensclub.org
Once looking at the website press the “Events” tab, then select the
outing you want to begin your experience with this great group of
people. If you have questions about this event, just phone the leader.
If you get an answering machine, leave a message & expect a call back.
Come to the Cowlitz Community Farmer's Market and find produce, plants, crafts, baked goods, eggs, entertainment, and fun! Come on down and join the fun there's something good for everyone!
This is a monthly event, always on the 2nd Sat. night....7:00 P.M.
We have a full country band & several singers, no admission charge but a free will offering is taken with the proceeds going to different misssionarys
Kelso Bridge Market
"SOMETHING TO CROW ABOUT"
Sunday's under Allen Street Bridge
10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Fresh produce, crafts, fun for all
Kids Corner
Meet Friends
The Mt. St. Helens Club is southwest Washington’s oldest & favorite outing
club. Currently with 100 members & growing, the club schedules hikes
(almost) every Monday and (almost) every Saturday year round. During
the winter, hikes are often replaced by x-country skiing & snowshoeing.
Other outdoor activities include biking, camping, canoeing and picnicking.
Monday hikes are Easy to Moderate: (3 to 7 miles & less than 1000 elevation)
Saturday hikes are Moderate to Difficult (5 to 12 miles & over 1000 elevation).
To learn more, access the website: mtsthelensclub.org
Once looking at the website press the “Events” tab, then select the outing
you want to begin your experience with this great group of people.
If you have questions about this event, just phone the leader. If you get an
answering machine, leave a message and expect a return call.
Join us in planning fun activities that bring us togeather to work on the Extreme Neighborhood Makeover. Meet neighbors, make a difference. Neighbor Helping Neighbor. Our meeting place will be announced through the summer but in September we will again be meeting in St. Helens Elementary School Gym. We meet the Second and Fourth Monday of each month. Hope to see you there.
Smaller than our Saturday Market but still a great opportunity to pick up your fruit and vegies from local Farmers.
The Board of Cowlitz County Commissioners meet every Tuesday starting at 9:00 a.m.
Visit our website to view the Agenda.
http://www.co.cowlitz.wa.us/commissioners/Minutes_&_Agendas.htm
Counseling for small businesses (either existing or those being formed) is provided free by S.C.O.R.E., an adjunct of the Small Business Administration. One hour sessions are scheduled each Tuesday morning at 9, 10 & 11am.
The meeting place is the Kelso/Longview Chamber of Commerce,
1563 Olympia Way, Longview, WA.
Counseling is by appointment, only. To reserve a one-hour spot, phone 1-360-699-1079.
{ please DO NOT phone the Chamber of Commerce }
The Castle Rock School Board meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month. Generally speaking, community input is taken at approximately 6 p.m. However, anyone wanting to speak to the School Board may actually request a specific time between 5:30 and 8 pm by simply phoning the district office (501-2940) a day or two in advance. The board generally meets in room 217 of the middle school, 615 Front Avenue South.
If you want emotional stability and true freedom from drug addiction and alcoholism, come to a Journey to Freedom meeting. You will find that there is a way out. You will make new friends that will be a positive influence in your life as well as being supportive of you while you are on YOUR Journey to Freedom.
The City of Kalama Parks and Recreation Board holds meetings on the second Tuesday of every month.
City of Kalama
P.O. Box 1007
320 N. 1st Street
Kalama, WA 98625
www.cityofkalama.com
Monthly meeting of local runners and walkers. Everyone welcome.
We meet the second Tues. of every month in the large downstairs meeting room of the Longview Public Library.
Everyone interested in the sanctity of life is encouraged to attend.
Kelso community Developement
Meet's 2nd Tuesday of each month.
Contact Bev Ogdon for details - 423-9922
MEETS AT NOON, EVERY THIRD WEDNESDAY.
LOCATION: Castle Rock Exhibit Hall And Visitor's Information Center
147 Front Avenue NW Castle Rock
Contact: John Kramer 360/274-6603
Meet a geneologist at the library to discuss your family search challenge.
COME LEARN THE ART OF PAPER TOLE WORK
CR SENIOR CENTER, 222 2ND AVE SW
274-7502
Beginning square dance lessons. Longview Square Dance Center - 1041 Industrial Way. Fun, exercise and great social. Smoke, alcohol and drug free. Information: 360-636-2276 or ruffandruffles@hotmail.com
The Kalama City Council meets at the Kalama City Hall on the first and third Wednesday of every month at 7 pm. KLTV broadcasts these meeetings at a later date and time. Check your local listings for more information on program timing.
City of Kalama
P.O. Box 1007
320 N. 1st Street
Kalama, WA 98625
CONTACT INFO: Barbara Roller, Public Works Secretary 360/274-7478