Bulletin Board: Samuels book event, Pt. Brown public meeting

Local events and community meetings for the North Beach area

March 24, 2017 1:30 am
North Coast News photo: Arnold Samuels, left, and author John Hughes
North Coast News photo: Arnold Samuels, left, and author John Hughes

Book Signing:

Arnold Samuels

Saturday, April 1, 1-3 p.m. at the FOE Eagles 4197 Club, 676 Ocean Shores Blvd. NW. The remarkable life story of Ocean Shores’ Arnold Samuels, who returned to his native Germany to help hunt down Nazi war criminals, is featured in Washington Remembers World War II, a book that documents the lives of a dozen Washingtonians who served in the conflict. Co-author and state historian John C. Hughes will also autograph copies of the book.

Pt. Brown meeting

The city of Ocean Shores has scheduled a public meeting for April 4 to discuss the preliminary design of what the city calls the Pt. Brown Sidewalks project.

Doors at the Ocean Shores Convention Center open at 5 p.m., with a presentation from 5:30-6, followed by a discussion period with designers from 6-8. A consultant team led by David Evans and Associates Inc. (DEA) has been retained to assist the city, which conducted an initial round of meetings with property owners and businesses last August.

Elvis benefit show

The second annual Ocean Shores Food Bank benefit with Danny Vernon returning as ”The Illusion of Elvis” will be held Saturday, April 1, at the Ocean Shores Convention Center. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. There will be a Hawaiian Luau catered by George Lee at 6 with a silent auction throughout the evening, closing at 7 p.m., and Elvis entertaining at 7:30. Tickets are on sale at the Visitor Information Center or from any OSFB director or volunteer. Price for a ticket is $30. All proceeds benefit the Ocean Shores Food Bank.

Nine-hole Golf Association

All women who are interested in a fun-filled morning of golf, you are welcome to join us beginning Wednesday, April 5. We meet at 9 a.m. at the Ocean Shores Golf Course clubhouse and start golfing at 9:30 a.m. Any questions call Pat Miles, (503) 880-0877.

Spay/neuter clinics

A North Beach PAWS free spay/neuter clinic for pets of low-income North Beach residents will be held on April 15. Clinic signup will be at the North Beach PAWS dog house on April 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Provide verification of address, yearly income, and information about your pet including breed, age, and weight at signup. Do not bring your pet. There is a limit of 2 pets per household. Some breed/age and other restrictions apply. The clinic is paid for by The Albohn Family Foundation and is conducted in partnership with Dr. Stacy Steele and staff at the Ocean Shores Animal Hospital. Call Debby at 289-0586 or Vicki at 289-7990 for more information.

Council member sessions

Ocean Shores City Council member Holly Plackett has a weekly no-host Council Coffee at 4 p.m. every Tuesday at the Ocean Grille, located at the Quinault Sweet Grass Hotel, 845 Ocean Shores Blvd NW. Everyone is welcome, and the goal is to discuss current issues before the City Council and to gather input and ideas, Plackett said.

Ongoing

• Answers for All (AFA), meets every Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Ocean Shores Elks Lodge, 199 Ocean Lake Way SE. Join for coffee and conversation about Ocean Shores, the North Beach and the county.

• The Coastal Interpretive Center is open 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at 1033 Catala Ave SE, Ocean Shores. Its website and Facebook page has regular activity updates: www.interpretivecenter.org

• Toastmasters Club No. 3942026, North Beach Speech Masters, meets every Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at the Ocean Shores Elks Lodge, 199 Ocean Lake Way SE, Ocean Shores. Phone: (360) 209-2143; Email: northbeachspeechmasters@gmail.com; Website: http://3942026.toastmastersclubs.org.

• Bingo at the Elks: Ocean Shores/North Beach Elks Lodge No. 2581 hosts bingo every Sunday at 1:30 p.m., with lunch at noon; 199 Ocean Lake Way SE, 360-289-2581.

• Ocean Shores Lions Club meets at noon on the second and fourth Thursdays in the Lions Club building, 832 Ocean Shores Blvd. NW.

• Ocean Shores Kiwanis meet the first and third Tuesdays of the month at noon at Alec’s by the Sea, 131 E. Chance A La Mer NE in Ocean Shores.

• Community Voices meets at 11 a.m. to noon every Thursday at Oyhut Bay in the loft room above the sales office. Welcome to anyone who wants to share ideas and information about local issues. Contact Susan Conniry, (619) 977-07132 or online at susan@careforthefuture.org.

• The North Beach Senior Center and Thrift Store is located at 885 Ocean Shores Blvd. Coffee and dessert every Wednesday at 2 p.m.

• The Ocean Shores Food Bank at 848 Anchor Ave. NW provides distributions of food on the first and third Thursday of every month, from 1:30 until 5 p.m. To make arrangements for transportation or food delivery, call Mitch at (309) 236-4896 or Galilean Lutheran Church, (360) 289-3313. Emergency food is available Monday through Saturday between 10 a.m. and 3:45 p.m. by requesting assistance at the Anchor Avenue Thrift Store.

• The Copalis Community Church Food Bank is at 3140 State Route 109. Open every Wednesday from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m.

• VFW 8956 of the North Beach meets at 6 p.m. on the first Monday of the month at 953 Trent Court SE, Ocean Shores.

• North Beach Senior Resource Center and the Olympic Area Agency on Aging have a Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisor every Thursday, noon to 2 p.m. at Ocean Shores United Methodist Church, 557 Point Brown Ave. NW.

• Women Helping Women – Women alone, sharing resources, information, support and friendship – meets at noon on the second Friday of each month at the Shilo Inn on the fourth floor. No-host lunch and speaker. Call 289-3880.

• Brookdale Ocean Shores, formerly Emeritus at Harbour Pointe Shores, is offering SAIL (Staying Active and Independent for Life) exercise classes for seniors, with instructor Daniela Werner. Classes every Tuesday and Thursday from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at 1020 Catala Ave. SE. Public welcome, call (360) 289-9663.

• PAWS volunteers. If you love animals and have an hour and a half to spare each week helping at the shelter taking care of dogs or cats, call Lorna at (360) 289-2924.

• The Ocean Shores Animal Shelter needs volunteers a few hours a month to care for lost, stray or abandoned animals. Stop by the police station for an application.

• The Wednesday Men’s Christian Breakfast Group meets every Wednesday at 8 a.m. in the lounge at the Shilo Inn. Contact Leon Cooke, (360) 289-5735.

• There are now two bridge sessions per week in Ocean Shores. Duplicate Bridge is 12:30 p.m. every Monday at the Ocean Shores Inn & Suites. Party bridge starts at noon every Tuesday at the Community Club, 1016 Catala Ave. S. For more information, call Glenda Reade at (360) 289-2327.

• Pickleball: Learn to play, have fun at Damon Park on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 10 a.m.