Longview Country Club invites public to help celebrate Club Centennial

Longview Country Club invites the public to help celebrate the club’s Centennial with “Play with a Member” and Taylormade Golf club fitting events, both on Sunday, June 4 2023.

The first 100 golfers to reserve a tee time get to play with a Club member at reduced greens fees: $50 with a cart seat, $30 walking. Call the Pro Shop at 360-425-3132 and sign up, max of three players in one group. Tee times available between 11am--4pm.

The Pro Shop will need contact information and average 18-hole scores to appropriately match your group with a member, who will share some nuances of the golf course and its challenging greens.

Warm up your swing on our golf simulator! Check out our centennial membership package!

To sign up for the club fitting, go to: myfittingexp.taylormadegolf.com.

Clatskanie hosts Raymond Carver Writing Festival

The revived Raymond Carver Writing Festival is back for its second year with an emphasis on poetry. Anis Mahgani, Oregon’s Poet Laureate, will be an honored guest.

The Festival kicks off on Friday, May 19 in Clatskanie

Beginning at 1pm: Visit the pop-up booth for information about the festival, hear readings of Raymond Carver poems, receive a map for a self-guided walking tour of Raymond Carver birthplace, mural and sculpture; visit the Clatskanie Historical Museum at “The Castle” and enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.. Purchase a keepsake poster and/or T-shirt (as supplies last)

4 pm: Free showing of the movie, “Short Cuts,” based on Carver works, at the Clatskanie Cultural Center. Free popcorn.

Enjoy dinner on your own

6–9pm: Evening Reception, Cultural Center Ballroom.

“Who is Raymond Carver and why does Clatskanie honor him?” Presentation by Oregon’s Poet Laureate, Anis Majgani

•Local writer groups will host tables with information

•Light Refreshments as you enjoy connecting with others

•Commemorative bookmarks in collaboration with the C.C. Stern Foundry Saturday, May 20 in the Clatskanie Cultural Center

•Presentation by Oregon’s Poet Laureate, Anis Maigani

•“Carver: Beyond Short Fiction” by Michael Mills, host of the Raymond Carver Podcast

•Finding Your Voice as a Writer;

•Mini Zines for Beginning Writers; How to Get Published;

•Beginning Haiku

Winners of the youth Poetry contest will present their poems in the Birkenfeld Theatre at 4:30

Dinner (no host) will be held in the Ballroom at 5:30. Reservations required. Poetry Jam will follow the dinner from 7–9pm. Winners of the adult Poetry contest will kick off the evening.

Visit raymondcarverwritingfestival.org for more information and updates.

Mount St. Helens Hiking Club

Call leader to join outing or for more info. Non-members welcome.

(E) - Easier: Usually on relatively flat ground (up to 5 miles and/or less than 500 ft. e.g.)

(M) - Moderate: Longer and more elevation gain (over 5 miles and/or over 500 ft. e.g.)

(S) - Strenuous: Long hikes and/or elevation gain (over 8 miles and/or over 1200 ft. e.g.)

May 17 - Wed Millersylvania State Park (E)

Drive 120 miles RT. Hike 5 miles with little e.g. around the perimeter trail. Leader: John R. 360- 431-1122

May 20 - Sat Dry Creek Falls via PCT (M)

Drive 168 miles RT. Hike 4.4 miles out and back with 885’ e.g. Enjoyable forest hike. The hike can be extended for those who want a longer hike. Leader: Mary Jane M. 360-430-7905

May 24 - Wednesday Hidden Falls - Silver Star Area (M/S)

Drive 150 miles r.t. Hike 11.5 miles with 900’ e.g. to the falls on Coyote Creek on the Tarbell Trail. This out and back hike is mostly under canopy with views of Silver Star Mountain and Mt St Helens. Leader: Bill D. 503-260-6712

May 27 - Sat Archer Mountain (M/S)

Drive 150 miles RT. Hike 4.1 miles with 1,597’ e.g. Up a steep trail with views of the Columbia River Gorge, looking from the Washington side. Leader: Joe H. 360-430-8447

May 31 - Wed Sandy River Delta (E)

Drive 114 miles RT. Hike on a flat 3.5 mile loop through Sandy River flood plain. Leader: Bruce: 360-425-0256

June 2 - Fri Portland Urban Hike (M)

Drive 120 miles RT. Hike 8 milesRT with 50’ e.g. from downtown Portland along the west side of Willamette River Walk.

Leader: Bill D. 503- 260-6712

June 3 - Sat Coldwater Lake via Lakes Trail (M) Drive 120 miles RT. Hike 8.8 miles out and back with 750’ e.g. along the NW shore of the lake. Beautiful views and abundant wildflowers. Leader: Dory 213820-1014

June 7 - Wed Lake Sacajawea (E) Walk 4 miles around the whole lake or walk half the lake for 1.5+ miles. Leaders: Chere 360-200-3715, Linda J. 360-431-3321

June 10 - Sat Kwis Kwis Trail (E/M) Drive 110 miles RT. Hike 7.5 miles r.t. with 1,054’ e.g. Begin & end at the Fort Clatsop Visitor’s Center. This is a forested hike with a great view of the ocean on a good day. This hike has some e.g. but is not too difficult. Leader: Linda J. 360-431-3321

June 14 - Wed Frenchman’s Bar Bicycle Ride (E) Drive 80 miles RT to Vancouver Lake Regional Park. Ride bicycles 5-10 miles on paved path. Leaders: Josie 360353-3135, Bruce 360-425-0256

June 17 - Sat Flicker, Towhee, Upper Marquim Hill and Council Crest Trails (M) Drive 114 miles RT. Hike 8 miles out and back with 1,525‘ e.g. Rated a moderate hike due to steady 4-mile uphill trek through forest to Council Crest. Leader: John M. 360-508-0878

Above: watercolorized sketch by the late Deena Martinson