Community News Round Up

Preschool registration starts

St. James Family Center's preschool pre-registration for fall, 2011 opens April 28 for the community.

Parents may fill out a pre-registration form at the front desk of the family center.

Classes are on a first come, first served basis.

For more information, contact St. James preschool at 795-8612.

YAP program seeks teaching volunteers

The Summer Youth Adventure Program (YAP) is approaching and St. James Family Center is seeking volunteers to teach classes.

Those with special talents or hobbies such as arts and crafts, music, sports, gardening, dance or outdoor skills are being asked to spend a few afternoons teaching young people attending the youth activity program.

To volunteer, contact Charl Melton at 795-8612.

Pyle set for reading from re-released book

Friends of Skamokawa is celebrating the recent re-release of Robert M. Pyle's book The Thunder Tree with a short reading and book signing on May 1, at 1 p.m.

First published in 1993, The Thunder Tree shows how powerful the relationship between people--especially children--and nature can be.

This event will take place at Redmen Hall in Skamokawa, 1394 W. State Route 4.

Call 795-3007 for further information during business hours, Thursday-Sunday, noon to 4 p.m.

Fishing pond open Saturday

The Faubion Fishing Pond at 314 Greenwood Road will be open this Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for kids 12 and under. All those fishing must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

NHS drama club presents Beauty and the Beast Jr.

The Naselle High School Drama club is producing another Broadway production with Disney's Beauty and the Beast Jr. with special permission from Music Theatre International.

Showtimes are 7 p.m. on May 6 and 7 and 7:30 p.m. on May 13 and 7 p.m. on May 14. Ticket prices are $7 for adults and $4 for students.

Volunteers sought for Bald Eagle festival

The Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce is looking for volunteers with great energy and a positive personality to participate in putting on the 2011 Bald Eagle Days Festival and Wooden Boat Show.

People who are interested in helping choose a theme or share ideas to share and would like the opportunity to volunteer are invited to contact Lynda Gerlach at wchamber@cni.net or 360-795-9996.

A planning meeting will be held May 3, 5:30 p.m., in the Chamber office in the Hansen House Visitor Center at the intersection of Butler and Main streets.

27th White-tail run will be May 21

The 27th annual Great White Tail Run will be held May 21 at 10 a.m. on the Julia Butler Hansen National Wildlife Refuge. Participates will run or walk an out and back course for the 10K, 5k or 2 mile. There will be recognition awards given to the top overall female and male in each event along with ribbons for the top three finishers in age division. Registration and packet pickup will begin at 8:30 a.m. the day of the event at Vista Park where parking will be available.

Pre-registration deadlines are May 4th to guarantee a shirt and all mail-in entries need to be received by May 18. Fees are $10 without a shirt and $20 with a shirt. Day of run registration cost is $12 without a shirt and $25 with a shirt. A limited supply of shirts will be available for day of registering. A family or youth group discount is included with the first two entries of an immediate family/ group at regular price and each additional entry is $3 off. You may add $1 if you are bringing your dog and want to compete for awards in this division.

For more information or request of a registration form, call 360-465-2275 or 360-795-3278. Email carol.ervest@gmail.com.

This event is a fund raiser for the Wahkiakum County based 4-H program and all proceeds will be used to benefit the county program.