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.

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

Kelso Bridge Market

"SOMETHING TO CROW ABOUT"

Sunday's at Catlin Center

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.

Business Meetings are the second Thursday of each month.  Chamber of Commerce meets at 8:30am at the School District Modular Building located at 620 Roake Avenue SE Castle Rock, WA   (THIS IS A NEW LOCATION)
 Visit: http://www.castlerockchamber.com for more information. 

CONTACT INFO:  RYANA COVINGTON, CLERK-TREASURER
360/274-8181  EMAIL:  rcovington@ci.castle-rock.wa.us

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.

IF YOU LIKE WORKING WITH PEOPLE - especially our newly chosen partner families - we've got a place for you.  Our Family Support Team serves as an advocate to our partner familiy and you team up with other members to help during the build process; while they're preparing and getting into their home.  We NEED two or three additional ADVOCATES.  Please call Marion Metke or the office at 425-6177 for additional information. 

The team meets monthly and in 2008 will change the meeting date and time TO the 2nd TUESDAY of each month at 6:30 pm

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.

Kalama Chamber of Commerce meets every 2nd  and 4th Tuesday of the month at the Kalama Community Building.

Visit our website www.kalamachamber.com or call 673-6299

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.

Meet a geneologist at the library to discuss your family search challenge.

Experience magnificent Northwest Coast masks as they come to life in the glimmering firelight of a Kwakwaka'wakw (Kwakiutl) ceremonial house. The Lelooska Family shares songs, dances, stories & masks which display the rights, crests & privileges bestowed on them by the late Chief James Aul Sewide. Advance reservations a must.  Call 360-225-9522.  Cost for School Programs is $5 per person.

Experience magnificent Northwest Coast masks as they come to life in the glimmering firelight of a Kwakwaka'wakw (Kwakiutl) ceremonial house. The Lelooska Family shares songs, dances, stories & masks which display the rights, crests & privileges bestowed on them by the late Chief James Aul Sewide. Advance reservations a must.  Call 360-225-9522.  Cost for School Programs is $5 per person.

Experience magnificent Northwest Coast masks as they come to life in the glimmering firelight of a Kwakwaka'wakw (Kwakiutl) ceremonial house. The Lelooska Family shares songs, dances, stories & masks which display the rights, crests & privileges bestowed on them by the late Chief James Aul Sewide. Advance reservations a must.  Call 360-225-9522.  Cost for School Programs is $5 per person.

Experience magnificent Northwest Coast masks as they come to life in the glimmering firelight of a Kwakwaka'wakw (Kwakiutl) ceremonial house. The Lelooska Family shares songs, dances, stories & masks which display the rights, crests & privileges bestowed on them by the late Chief James Aul Sewide. Advance reservations a must.  Call 360-225-9522.  Cost for School Programs is $5 per person.

Experience magnificent Northwest Coast masks as they come to life in the glimmering firelight of a Kwakwaka'wakw (Kwakiutl) ceremonial house. The Lelooska Family shares songs, dances, stories & masks which display the rights, crests & privileges bestowed on them by the late Chief James Aul Sewide. Advance reservations a must.  Cultural Center grounds open at 5:30 pm.  Call 360-225-9522.  Children age 12 and under $7; Ages 13-61 $10; over age 61 $9.

Cowlitz County Habitat for Humanity Board of Directors Meeting

Each Board member serves a three-year term.

Interested in serving as a Habitat Board member?  Call 425-6177 and discuss confidentially.

Meeting 2nd Tues of the month at St. John's hospital cafeteria

LCC Center Stage Presents:

This Island Earth by Leslie Slape and Don Correll

Where we've been and where we're going

Tickets: $8.00 general, $7.00 students and seniors
Free to LCC students and staff

LCC Center Stage Presents:

This Island Earth by Leslie Slape and Don Correll

Where we've been and where we're going

Tickets: $8.00 general, $7.00 students and seniors
Free to LCC students and staff

LCC Center Stage Presents:

This Island Earth by Leslie Slape and Don Correll

Where we've been and where we're going

Tickets: $8.00 general, $7.00 students and seniors
Free to LCC students and staff

LCC Center Stage Presents:

This Island Earth by Leslie Slape and Don Correll

Where we've been and where we're going

Tickets: $8.00 general, $7.00 students and seniors
Free to LCC students and staff

Rainier School Board Meeting

Join us on the second Monday of each month in the portable next to the District Office at 28168 Old Rainier Rd.

Kelso School Board Meeting

Meets on the 2nd and 4th Monday of every month in the Ruth B. Clark Administration Services Building, located at 601 Crawford Street.

For more information please visit: http://www.kelso.wednet.edu/district/members.html

Longview School Board Meeting

Meets on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month at the Longview School District Administration Building at 2715 Lilac Street.

For more information please go to: http://www.longview.k12.wa.us/board%20highlights.htm

The Monticello Camera Club has photographers of all ages and skill levels.  We use the Meetup meetings as a less formal way of getting together and swapping stories and experiences, and knowledge.  Come and just sit and socialize with other photographers from the Lower Columbia Region.

Our goal is to plan a photography outing of some kind for every month of 2009.  Get involved in planning.  Attend an outing and learn while you shoot.

Only have a point and shoot camera? 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!

If you have a brand new SLR camera and want to know more about how to use it, join us and network with other photographers.  When your skills improve attend one of our regular meetings and compete against some of the best photographers in the Northwest!

For more information please go to: http://www.meetup.com/mccmeetupgroup/

Coffee Break @ Kelso Lodge

Time: 6:30 am to 9 am Every Monday and Saturday

Free and Open to the public.

For more information please go to: http://www.bluelodge-wa.org/kelso94/our_lodge.htm

For more information please see the Wahkiakum County Washington Government Website .

The Castle Rock School Board meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month.

Community input is generally taken at 6 pm.  You may request a specific time between 5:30 and 8:00 pm if you call 360-501-2940 a day or two in advance.

For more information please check out the Castle Rock School District Web Site .

Join us at the Lion's Club Food Bank every Thursday at 1 pm.

Location: FOE Club 224 Huntington Ave South Castle Rock

Contact info: Frank Murias 749-1472

Members of the Fleet Reserve Auxiliary No. 363 meet the second Friday of each month.  All people who have active, retired or reserve status family members who are serving or have served in the Navy, Marines and Coast Guard are welcome.

The potluck starts at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. 

For details, call Mary at 425-4688.

Gambling Problem???  You are not alone! ! !

Area group meets every Monday and Friday evening at Three Rivers House of Prayer, 1335 11th Ave in Longview.  There is ample parking on the northwest corner of 11th and Hudson.  Gambling addiction hurts millions of Americans.  This includes individuals and families right here in Cowlitz County.  Come join and get the help you need.  There are no dues and no official sign up is necessary.

Grab your spurs and join us for Cowboy Church, every 2nd Saturday.  We have a full country band and several singers.

No Admission - free will offering to benefit different missionaries.

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.

We meet every Tuesday at 6 p.m.

For more information please go to: http://www.longviewhbc.com

Spring Quarter 2009
Lower Columbia College presents Community Conversations
The Good Life: Food, Nutrition & Environmental Wellness

This is a free event open to the public, or get credit by enrolling in Humanities 116 for a one-credit course. The presenters are community members and LCC Faculty. Check out the Community Conversations homepage for information on topics and the presenters.

When: Every Thursday from April 9 - June 11, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Where: Rose Center Wollenberg Auditorium or otherwise noted

Reed Project Elizabeth King Paintings

When: April 6, 2009 to June 19, 2009

Where: Lower Columbia College, Main Hallway Gallery: 1600 Maple Street Longview, WA 360-442-2510

Time: Monday, Tuesday, Friday: 10 am - 4 pm

          Wednesday, Thursday:     10 am - 7 pm

Elizabeth King, is displaying a series of minimalist-like experimental, figurative, paintings.

Elizabeth paints these experimental, paintings, because she values the music that exists in delicate human
existence and the natural materials, dictate it's own evolving direction. Elizabeth Kings experimental paintings,
indicate conceptual reeds, by the use of contoured figures, playing the flute, and symbolized, by the use of
paper musical scores, and notes, in her underpainting, and by the use of organic materials that present the art
of the flute, in her pallet, of silver, iridescent, bright and natural earth colors.

We play from 12-2 pm every Sunday rain or shine year round. 

It's a great way to meet people and get/stay in shape.  It's co-ed for all ages high school, college, and adults. 

Bring some water, cleats (if you want) and a light and a dark shirt. 

Hopefully we will see you there.  Email if you have any questions or concerns.

Register for the Co-ed Frisbee League

Cost: $20 for a six week session

This is a beginner league with a stress on learning the game and having lots of fun!  When you sign up you will fill out a "self-evaluation" form so you will be appropriately placed on a team

Please call 360.442.5400 to sign up to play one of the fastest growing sports around.  

Do your communication skills need some polishing?
Are you looking to become a better leader?
Would you like to meet some great people who will encourage you?

Then join us every Tuesday morning at 6 am at the Monticello Hotel.

We want to give your day a boost of positivity.

6 am too early for you?  Check out http://www.toastmasters.org to find a group in your area.

Join us at Rainier Market every Saturday.

Our indoor market offers over 50 vendors selling fresh produce and meats, ice cream and work by a number of artists.

10 am to 4 pm

The Port of Kalama Board of Commissioners meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month.

Join us a the Port of Kalama Office: 380 Marine Drive Kalama.  

For questions please call (360) 673-2325.

CASTLE ROCK AREA - REGISTER NOW FOR YOUTH FALL SOCCER 
REGISTRATION IS FROM MAY 15TH - JUNE 30TH ONLINE AT WWW.CASTLEROCKSOCCER.ORG OR YOU CAN REGISTER IN PERSON ON JUNE 13TH FROM 10AM - 1PM AT THE NCRA CLUBHOUSE. 

We would like to welcome the Public to the Highlands Neighborhood Association meeting @ St. Helens Elementary Gym - 431 27th. We start right at 6 PM. We would like to see more Highlands Neighborhood residents at our meetings. Come see what we are doing and see how you can help. 

http://highlandsneighborhoodassociation.org/
                                                                                     

Hope Ins piration Goals Heart Leadership Action Neighborhood Dreams Success(HIGHLANDS)

Lower Columbia CCA willl be having our general meeting at the Monticello Hotel in the Ballroom

North Olympic Discovery Marathon

Full Marathon
Walkers Welcome
Half Marathon
Corporate Relay
High School Relay
5 & 10 K
Kids Marathon

No day of race registration.

To Register or for more information please Click Here .

For Directions Click Here .

Helvetia Half Marathon & Drop Top 10K

For more information or to register please Click Here .

Join the celebration of the 32nd annual 5K and 10K Beach to Chowder Run/Walk and the first year of our certified half marathon!

Awards Ceremony and Chowder Feed to follow.

For more Event Information and Registration please Click Here .

Contact: Sherry Hash 360-642-3684 beachtochowder@gmail.com
or
The Long Beach Peninsula Visitors Bureau (800) 451-2542 or email
or
Long Beach Merchants Association
PO Box 896 Long Beach, WA 98631

CAP’s Asset Building Program is promoting savings for low and moderate income families and individuals by matching a $25 deposit into a new savings account. “Our goal is to provide people an alternative to payday lending and check cashing services. “

Pick up a $25 match voucher from CAP at1526 Commerce Avenue, in Longview through June 29^th, and open an account with one of four banking partners in the community. For more information call CAP @ 425-3430 x 216.

The Noxious Weed Control Board meets every second Wednesday of each month at 6p.m.  Meeting are usually held at the new Cowlitz County Public Works building located at 1600 - 13th Avenue South; Kelso, WA 98626.  For questions or information about our meeting our noxious weed questions we can be reached at (360)577-3030 or log on to our website:  www.co.cowlitz.wa.us/noxiousweeds/

High Step Dance Academy's Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Lyrical and Acrobatic Recital

Ticket Cost: $11.50

Doors open at 6:30pm, Show starts at 7:00pm @ R.A.Long Auditorium

 Award winning dancers will be dancing all different styles of dance. Dancers will range from ages 3 to adult. A fun filled, family friendly, entertaining evening!

This summer many of Washington and Oregon’s 26,000 foster kids will outgrow or wear out their clothing, and it’s not always easy for foster families to keep up with their sprouting kids’ material needs. Having new clothing that fits properly is crucial to a child’s self-esteem, which is integral to their success in life. In an effort to help, Sleep Country USA is holding it’s annual Clothing Drive for Foster Kids.
 
New Clothing Drive for Foster Kids

WHEN: June 1st  – July 12th, 2009

WHERE: Donations of new clothing items, such as shirts, dresses, pants, shorts, onesies, and socks can be made at any Sleep Country USA store.

The store hours are M-F 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Donations will be distributed among 20 Pacific Northwest foster care organizations.