All The Essentials by The DailyNews

all the

essentials

your guide to living in the lower columbia region

an edition of the daily news

2011

The Daily News, Longview, Wash.

all the essentials 2011

The Daily News online: www.tdn.com

elcome to the sixth edition of “All the Essentials,” your guide to living in the Lower Columbia area. Whether you’re new to the area or a longtime resident, we hope you find “All the Essentials” a handy reference guide to keep all year. It’s organized into sections filled with a variety of topics. We hope you’ll put “All the Essentials” next to your telephone book, on your coffee table or in your office and use it often to discover the resources in the Lower Columbia area. As you make use of the details contained in “All the Essentials,” if you discover any errors in address, phone numbers, etc., please contact us. Send information via email to frontdoor@tdn.com, attention: “All the Essentials”; or mail details to “All the Essentials,” The Daily News, P.O. Box 189, Longview, WA 98632.

resources Affordable Housing Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arts Organizations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Apartment and House Rentals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assisted Living, Independent Living, Skilled Nursing, Alzheimer’s/Dementia Care and Retirement Homes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Churches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Community Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Disability Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Drug and Alcohol Addiction/Recovery Services. . . Emergency Evacuation Plans. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Employment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Freeway Exits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Government. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health Care and Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hospice and Home Health Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

91 66 32 77 52 63 86 89 95 25 8 93 70 74

Hospitals and Surgical Centers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Human Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Libraries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Licensed Child Care Providers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lodging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Multicultural Support and Tribal Services. . . . . . . . . Pet Care and Adoption Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Photographers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Realtors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Restaurants, Cafes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Schools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Senior Centers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Victims Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

68 90 38 39 9 18 93 34 37 30 13 42 81 26 22 90

ALL THE ESSENTIALS YOUR GUIDE TO LIVING IN THE LOWER COLUMBIA

PUBLISHER Rick Parrish EDITORIAL PROJECT EDITOR Nancy Edwards DESIGN EDITOR Evan Caldwell

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Brenda Blevins McCorkle Dawn Johnson-Deal and Thelma Blanchette CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Roger Werth, Bill Wagner and Greg Ebersole

ADVERTISING RETAIL SALES MANAGER Steve Quaife CLASSIFIED & ONLINE SALES MANAGER Marianne Chambers

GRAPHIC DESIGNERS Barbara Chapman, Christopher Monge, Deborah Proshold, Emily Kilbourn and Jolene Williamson AD LAYOUT DESIGNER Susan Robinson

The Daily News online: www.tdn.com

all the essentials 2011

The Daily News, Longview, Wash.

About our towns WASHINGTON

Longview

Robert A. Long’s vision of a planned city became reality in 1923, with the creation of the town of Longview. The name came from the timber baron’s farm in Kansas City, Mo. Long, owner of the former Long-Bell Lumber Co., pumped millions of dollars into starting up the sawmills and erecting such prestigious landmark buildings as the Monticello Hotel and Longview Community Church. At the same time, Fowler’s Slough, which ran through the middle of town, was dredged to become “Longview’s jewel,” Lake Sacajawea. The dredge spoils shored up the swampy areas surrounding the lake and provided firm surfaces for nowhistoric “Old West Side” homes. The development brought workers to the area by the thousands, swelling the population and providing a base for the community, which today boasts a population of about 36,000. Longview has expanded beyond the boundaries first envisioned by Long. Growth in West Longview has boomed in recent years, as have housing developments in the green hills surrounding the city.

Kelso

Peter Crawford came to the banks of the Cowlitz River in 1840. The Scottish land surveyor had hoped to strike it rich with gold in California, but he ended up giving life to what is today’s thriving Kelso community. The town is named after a burg along the River Tweed in Crawford’s native Scotland. After a time away, Crawford returned to Kelso and made his living by surveying the towns developing along the Columbia River. He gave away land to businesses or families who agreed to settle in the town. Crawford’s dream of Kelso becoming county seat became reality, but not until 1922 — 33 years after the founder’s death. Not many glimpses of Crawford’s town remain, but the pioneering spirit that built the city is carried through his descendants and all the people who choose Kelso as their home. Kelso’s downtown core is anchored by City Hall and punctuated with the weekly Bridge Market, at which farmers, crafters and other vendors feature their wares. A large mall and a bowling alley and entertainment center just off Interstate 5 provide shopping and entertainment for visitors and the roughly 12,000 residents.

Castle Rock

William Huntington founded the town of Castle Rock on the bend of the Cowlitz River in 1852. The city was named for a huge solid rock near the site of

Castle Rock

The Daily News, Longview, Wash.

Kalama

all the essentials 2011

The Daily News online: www.tdn.com

the founder’s log home, and the moniker stuck until the town was platted in 1889. The town was incorporated in 1890, and A.H. Goddard was chosen as its first mayor. Pioneer druggist D.J. Hille was the first town clerk. In 1870, the arrival of the Northern Pacific Railroad opened the town to new settlers. River steamers also became an important means of transport and commerce up and down the Cowlitz. Over the next couple of decades, many shingle mills popped up, and the Toutle River soon jammed with bobbing shingle bolts — short cedar cuts used to make shingles. More than a century later, those shingle mills no longer exist. But the population of Castle Rock has remained relatively steady, and today the quiet town is home to roughly 2,150 people. Several small shops and restaurants line the town’s downtown corridor.

Cathlamet

Puget Island

Skamokawa

An ancient church perched on a hillside speaks well of the history of Cathlamet. The town, built alongside the Columbia River, has its roots deep within the river’s bed as well. It was 1846 when James Birnie, a native of Aberdeen, Scotland, and a trader with the Hudson Bay Co., arrived by canoe with his wife and 10 children and built a home at the site that would be Cathlamet. Other settlers followed — farmers, fishermen and loggers. It wasn’t long before Birnie’s Retreat, as it was first called, was renamed Cathlamet. The town was incorporated in 1907, but its boomtown days occurred while most of the rest of the country was sunk in the middle of a depression. Despite being hard-hit by rising utility rates and fishing restrictions in the 1980s, the riverfront town has weathered the storms and continues to hold its own. Visitors admire vintage buildings and views of the water, as well as a quaint downtown district dotted with interesting stores, places to stay and eateries.

Kalama

How the town of Kalama got its name is a mystery that may never be solved. Does it come from an Indian phrase, meaning “pretty girl?” Or does the city get its name from John Kalama, a native Hawaiian who lived there with his Nisqually Indian bride after working for the Hudson Bay Company? Local historians have determined that it’s a combination of both. For the people who live there, it really doesn’t matter. They revel in their dual history — Indian and Hawaiian. A narrow strip of the town lies alongside the bustle of Interstate 5. Homes perch on steep inclines above the town — a few of them have been there since the

The Daily News online: www.tdn.com

all the essentials 2011

Northern Pacific Railroad chose Kalama as the temporary western terminus of its line from Duluth, Minn., to the Pacific Coast. But the city’s earliest beginnings stem to 1853, when Ezra Meeker built a cabin there. The town, home to roughly 2,475 people, features a collection of antique stores, as well as a park devoted to Northwest Indian-carved totem poles. Kalama is home to one of the tallest single tree totem poles in the world, carved by the late Chief Don Lelooska of Ariel, Wash. Fishing and boating are two of the leisure opportunities available to visitors and residents.

Puget Island

In the beginning, Puget Island was nothing more than a sand and gravel bar in the middle of the Columbia River. Thousands of years of rich silt gradually created the island we know today. Capt. Robert Gray was the first American to see the strip of land during a mission of discovery in his ship, the Columbia. And in November 1805, Lewis and Clark observed the island as they passed in their canoes toward their journey’s end, less than 50 miles to the west. Scandinavian settlers later came to the island, which was prone to flooding, and built a community based on farming and fish seining. While other nationalities also have come to populate the island, if you open a phone book, you’ll see many of the Scandinavian family names that played a large part in the community’s development. A large steel bridge connects the island to Washington and the town of Cathlamet, and a ferry system creates a tie between the small community and Westport, Ore. Many workers at the James River mill at Wauna travel between states by way of the ferry. The island also has many old buildings, including the Norse Hall, which was built in 1941. Visitors can traverse the area using roads with interesting names such as Welcome Slough, Schoolhouse, Little Island and Sunny Sands.

Ryderwood

The founding of the town of Ryderwood coincided with that of Longview. Both towns were business ventures of the logging partnership of Long-Bell. Ryderwood’s layout and construction began in 1923. It was named for “Uncle Bill” W.F. Ryder, the first Long-Bell official to come to this area for the company. Originally planned for 4,800 residents, the town never approached that population expectation. In its heyday, it had as many as 2,000 residents, making it the thirdlargest city in Cowlitz County. In 1952, Long-Bell officials announced that the town was for sale, and in 1953, a new corporation known as Senior Estates Inc. moved in as owners. The town has been a haven for retirees ever since.

The Daily News, Longview, Wash.

Skamokawa

When Lewis and Clark journeyed west, one of their stops along the way included a visit and the gifting of a friendship medal to an Indian leader, Chief Skamokawa. Questions exist as to the exact spelling of the man’s name, but there’s no doubt that he is who the town of Skamokawa is named after. The first white resident, a trader by the name of Capt. James Couch, settled in that area in 1844. The Indian meaning of the name is “smoke on the water” — a vivid way of describing the common scene of fog rolling about the Columbia River. Skamokawa rests quietly along the river’s banks. High above the township is the towering Redmen Hall, a Queen Anne-style former school and meeting place for a private group which was revamped in the early 1990s. In 1992 — in conjunction with the bicentennial of Capt. Robert Gray’s first exploration of the Columbia — the hall and the River Life Interpretive Center — opened to the public. Other attractions for the small town include the annual Wahkiakum County Fair, which is held on the grounds near Redmen Hall. Leisure activities such as fishing, boating, kayaking, hiking and others can be enjoyed in the vintage atmosphere of this tiny river town.

FurnACes HeAt pumps duCt CLeAning

CompLete tune-ups, sALes & serviCe residentiAL & CommerCiAL

360-423-1924 1146 15th Ave. Longview Open Everyday 8:30-5:30

Doug Clay Wizard of Comfort

WA LIC# OGEGOAI103B2; OR LIC# 64235

418330

The Daily News, Longview, Wash.

all the essentials 2011

Toledo

Simon Plomondon was the first white settler in Southwest Washington. As a representative of the Hudson Bay Co., he came to the Cowlitz Prairie area north of Toledo. A demand for shipping facilities to and from Cowlitz Prairie led to the establishment of Cowlitz Landing, which in turn kicked in the growth of Toledo, a mile and a quarter upstream. The town’s name came in 1881 from the wife of one of its original settlers, Augustus Rochon. Mrs. Rochon named the town after the steamer, Toledo, which had started regular runs up the river two years earlier. In 1892, an election was held and the town of Toledo officially came into existence. A variety of business enterprises flourished in the area, including a cigar factory and soap factory. Hop growing was widespread in the late 1800s and early 1900s and logging expanded rapidly as well. But the town was truly built on cheese, and a cooperative factory for the tasty treat was established in 1919. This was the inspiration for the first annual Cheese Days celebration, which town residents still celebrate.

The Daily News online: www.tdn.com

Woodland

Winlock

Toutle and Silver Lake

The moniker of the town of Toutle was established in 1841 and is derived from Hullooetell, a local Indian tribe name. Napolean Gardner established the post office in 1883, and his sons, William F. Gardner and Harry Gardner later served as postmasters. The townsite was moved in February 1950 to its current location. The small community known as Silver Lake derives its name from the lake where many of its residents make their homes nearby. The area’s earliest settlers were George White and James Farnsworth, who established donation land claims in 1870. Many others soon followed. Although the Toutle and Silver Lake areas have been known as local gems for visiting, fishing and other outdoor excursions, their names really hit the worldwide maps after the eruption of Mount St. Helens on May 18, 1980. The Toutle River Valley was changed forever by the muddy flows from the mountain. Homes and fishing holes that once graced the river’s banks were lost forever to the volcano’s destructive force. But the volcano also gave the communities a new way of bringing in tourists. People from all around the world travel up Spirit Lake Memorial Highway and stop along the way at the visitor centers that document the mountain’s eruption and at the various gift shops and other tourist attractions. Many local people hold fond memories of fishing on Spirit Lake, which remains beautiful and untouched by the volcanic eruption. Community members and visitors find a touch of serenity through renting a boat and floating lazily along the lake’s pristine waters, with a postcard view of Mount St. Helens gracing the background.

Vader

The town of Vader has been known by at least two other names. In the 1880s, pioneers knew it as Sopenah. Later, the moniker changed to Little Falls. At the behest of Northern Pacific Railroad, townfolk settled on its current title, which was in honor of its oldest citizen, a Civil War veteran named Marten Vader.

Rainier

The Daily News online: www.tdn.com

all the essentials 2011

At one time, the town had three sawmills, a number of stores and a train depot. The Little Falls Clay Company churned out bricks from the fine clay lodged inside the land around the community. Today, the town that once housed some 5,000 people now has about 615. The community’s downtown area offers places to purchase groceries and other items. Visitors can enjoy a quiet stroll through town or a stop at one of the community’s eateries. Two of the town’s oldest buildings, the Grace United Methodist Church and the Ben Olson House, are on the National Register of Historic Places. Yearly, Vader celebrates the coming summer with May Day. A farmers market also is held every Saturday during the summer.

Winlock

Winlock was platted in 1875 and incorporated in 1883. At one time, the town was home of the first big inland railroad sawmill in the Pacific Northwest, and its growth coincided with the completion of the last continental link of the Northern Pacific Railroad from Kalama to Tacoma. Later, Winlock’s thriving poultry and egg growing industry helped cement the town’s foundation. At one time, the town’s hatcheries produced more than 2 million chickens annually. In tribute to that, the “World’s Largest Egg” was erected in Vern Zander Memorial Park. It was inspired by a parade in which Winlock’s entry was a huge egg. The egg also is celebrated during the town’s annual Egg Days festival, usually held in June. The big feature of the event? Egg salad sandwiches served fresh on soft white bread. The downtown core of Winlock features a number of small stores and eateries.

Woodland

The original eight-block townsite of Woodland was platted in 1881, and in that same year, C.C. Bozarth founded a general store on the Squire Bozarth donation land claim. He also gave the town its name. After the turn of the century, rail constructions to Woodland, a new bridge over the Lewis River and the diking of the Woodland Bottoms all meant tremendous strides in community development. Before that, steamboats were the main means of transportation to the town and a ferry system was the primary service across the Lewis River. Decades later, the town of Woodland continues to grow by leaps and bounds. Homesites have sprung up along the banks of the Lewis River, as well as along the popular fishing and boating site, Horseshoe Lake. Old town Woodland, on the west side of Interstate 5, features several thriving businesses and the historic Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens. East of I-5 are stores and restaurants. A couple of sights along the eastward trek of the Lewis River Highway include the historic 1876 Grist Mill on the

The Daily News, Longview, Wash.

south side of the Lewis River and the 18-hole Lewis River Golf Course bordered by the north fork of the Lewis River. The town’s pride and joy is its yearly festival, Planters Day, which commemorates the building of the dikes to keep the Columbia and Lewis rivers from flooding the town. This event is the longest-running continuous festival in the state of Washington.

OREGON Clatskanie

A bachelor named Isaac Wagoner was the first white man to claim land at what is now Clatskanie, an area originally settled by the Tlatskani Indians. Not long after, in 1854, Elihu Bryant and his family arrived. They and other settlers logged the land and tried to establish farms. The town was originally called Bryantville until the first post office was established in 1871, and a version of the Indian name was adopted instead. The town was incorporated in 1893. Like many other Washington and Oregon communities, logging shored up this tiny community until the 1960s. As supplies thinned, the economy took a nosedive. Then in 1965, Crown Zellerbach planned to open a $90 million paper mill at Wauna, which prompted a small boom in population. This has leveled off today at about 1,650. Flourishing along the banks of the Columbia River, Clatskanie proper is filled with an assortment of small businesses and eateries. A national historic preservation site, The Castle, also is available for tours. The mansion was built between 1898 and 1900 by local lumberman T.J. Flippin and contains antique furniture and decor.

Rainier

Located conveniently at the crossroads of two states, Rainier enjoys the patronage and favor of residents from Oregon and Washington. The town, which is just a short jaunt across the Lewis and Clark Bridge, was at one time a small trading post known as Eminence. But that was in 1836. Fifteen years later, it became known as Rainier. With a current population of about 1,830, the city has seen its share of hardship — from fires in 1904 and 1924 that gutted the business district, to massive layoffs that occurred after the closure of the Crown Zellerbach sawmill at Wauna and through the subsequent powering down of the Trojan Nuclear Power Plant. Despite these bumps in the road, the town continues to blossom along the shores of the Columbia River. A city park offers scenic views of the waterfront, handy space for walkers and children and a place for the town’s annual festival, Rainier Days in the Park. The downtown area is dotted with family-operated stores and various spots for visitors to sit a spell and enjoy a good meal or a cold drink.

The Daily News, Longview, Wash.

all the essentials 2011

Freeway exits Getting around the Lower Columbia region via Interstate 5 is an uncomplicated affair. Unlike large cities, there aren’t that many freeway exits to cause confusion, and the ones we have are well-marked. But if you’re looking for a little help in advance, here are listings of the local freeway exits and the areas they go to. n Exit 21 — Mount St. Helens, Woodland, Cougar Known as the “Gateway to the Lewis River Valley,” this exit takes visitors directly into downtown Woodland and all its features, which includes the Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens, RV parks along the Lewis and Columbia rivers, Horseshoe Lake and other attractions. n Exit 22 — Woodland This exit will loop visitors back into Woodland, no matter which way you turn. n Exit 27 — Kalama Commonly known as the Todd Road exit, this exit will lead to roads that wind south to Woodland or north to Kalama and beyond.

SALAD

Thinking Fresh. Everyday. 936 Ocean Beach Hwy., Longview Open 7 Days A Week • 577-0607 Locally Owned & Operated!

Why does everything taste so good at your Longview Sizzler? Because we don’t “cook” in our kitchen... we hand select the steaks and halibut; mix batter and hand dip the fish & chips, slice, dice, and mix the salads, create and bake desserts. And we do it for you. So when you leave Sizzler, you leave full and satisfied! Visit your local Sizzler Restaurant where we’re thinking fresh everyday.

The Daily News online: www.tdn.com

n Exit 30 — Kalama This exit takes visitors into downtown Kalama and its amenities, including antique stores, the marina and other features. n Exit 32 — Kalama River Road Visitors to Camp Kalama RV Park use this exit to access this riverside facility, which includes the popular Fireside Cafe. n Exit 36 — The Longview Wye Visitors can use this exit to get to Kelso and Longview. Most commonly, it is used to access the Kelso and Longview industrial areas. It is the exit most used to get to Ocean Beach Highway (State Route 4) and is the main link to the Pacific Ocean. n Exit 39 — Kelso Visitors can use this exit to get to Kelso and Longview. Most commonly, it is used to reach downtown Kelso, the Three Rivers Mall area and Tam O’Shanter Park. n Exit 40 — Kelso This exit leads to Kelso, via North Kelso Avenue. n Exit 42 — Ostrander Road interchange, Lexington A bridge was constructed across the Cowlitz River from State Route 411 (West Side Highway) in Lexington to I-5 at the Ostrander interchange. Known as the Lexington Bridge, it improves emergency access to the Lexington area during flood events, as high water levels often restricted the use of routes to access the area. This bridge helps alleviate congestion on the existing bridges in the Longview/Kelso area. In addition, the new bridge reduces travel times between the Lexington community and I-5. n Exit 46 — Headquarters Road exit, Castle Rock This exit takes visitors to Headquarters Road, which leads to Silver Lake and Toutle, or to Pleasant Hill Road, a rural road that leads south to Kelso or north to Castle Rock. n Exit 48 — Business loop, Castle Rock This exit leads into the downtown area of Castle Rock and features such as “The Rock,” a wooded rocky hill after which the town is named, and the Castle Rock Visitor Center. n Exit 49 — Mount St. Helens, Castle Rock Known as the “Gateway to Mount St. Helens,” this exit is most commonly used by visitors to the volcano who travel up Spirit Lake Memorial Highway to the towns of Silver Lake and Toutle and the mountain itself. The exit also can be used to access shops and businesses that dot the highway, as well as to get to the downtown core of Castle Rock. n Exit 52 — Barnes Drive This exit is popular for RV enthusiasts as they visit Fox RV Park. n Exit 55 — Rest area This exit leads to a rest area. Throughout the year, local service clubs and other organizations offer amenities here such as cookies and coffee for weary travelers.

The Daily News online: www.tdn.com

all the essentials 2011

n Exit 57 — Jackson Highway This exit leads to the Jackson Highway, a popular back road that leads to the Chehalis/Centralia area. n Exit 59 — Vader/Ryderwood Visitors to the Vader or Ryderwood areas use this exit to access both of these small towns, winding their way past River Oaks RV Park as they go. n Exit 60 — Toledo This exit leads visitors to the Toledo area. Home to the annual Cheese Days celebration, this town boasts a Cowlitz River park that is especially popular with fishermen. n Exit 63 — Winlock Visitors to Winlock commonly use this exit to get to Winlock’s downtown area. The road into town winds past the Grand Prairie Designs pottery studio and gallery on Roth Road and into the heart of the burg, which features the “World’s Largest Egg.”

The Daily News, Longview, Wash.

Lodging

Looking for a place to rest your weary bones? Choices abound in the Lower Columbia region whether you want a smoking room or a non-smoking room. Pets are allowed at many of the lodging places. With a variety of room charges, everyone should find one to fit their budget.

Motels and Hotels Washington

Castle Rock

n Mount St. Helens Motel — 1340 Mount St. Helens Way N.E.; 360-274-7721; fax: 360-274-7721; website: http:// www.mountsthelensmotel.com; 32 rooms from $80 to $150 per night; non-smoking; no pets

10 The Daily News, Longview, Wash.

all the essentials 2011

n Motel 7 West — 864 Walsh Ave. N.E.; 360-274-7526; fax: 360-274-7526; website: http://www.7west.motel.com; 24 rooms from $48 to $58 per night; smoking and nonsmoking; one pet stays free, $5 fee per additional pet n Timberland Inn and Suites — 1271 Mount St. Helens Way N.E.; 360-274-6002; fax: 360-274-6335; website: http:// www.timberland-inn.com; 40 rooms from $60 to $150 per night; smoking and non-smoking; fee for pets

KALAMA

n Kalama River Inn — 602 N.E. Frontage Road; 360-6732855; fax: 360-673-1211; website: http://www.kalamariver inn.com; 40 rooms from $49 to $55 per night; smoking and non-smoking; $5 fee for pets

KELSO

n Best Western Aladdin Motor Inn — 310 Long Ave.; 360425-9660; fax: 360-577-9436; website: http://www.best western.com; 78 rooms from $80 to $100 per night; indoor pool; non-smoking; $20 fee for dogs per night, must weigh under 80 pounds n Econo Lodge — 505 North Pacific Ave.; 360-636-4610; fax: 360-636-4092; 49 rooms from $40 to $90 per night; smoking and non-smoking; fee for pets n GuestHouse Inns & Suites — 501 Three Rivers Drive; 360-414-5953; fax: 360-414-5942; website: http://www. guesthouseintl.com; 60 rooms from $80 to $160 per night; indoor pool; smoking and non-smoking; fee for pets n Kelso Comfort Inn — 440 Three Rivers Drive; 360-4254600; fax: 360-423-0762; website: http://www.choice hotels.com; 57 rooms from $80 to $135 per night; indoor pool; non-smoking; no pets n Motel 6 —106 N. Minor Road; 360-425-3229; fax: 360423-4650; website: http://www.motel6.com; 63 rooms from $39 to $58 per night; outdoor pool; smoking and nonsmoking; pets stay free n Red Lion Hotel and Conference Center — 510 Kelso Drive; 360-636-4400; fax: 360-425-3296; website: http:// www.redlion.com; 161 rooms; call for seasonal rates; outdoor pool; non-smoking; fee for pets n Super 8 — 250 Kelso Drive; 360-423-8880; fax: 360423-7956; website: http://www.super8.com; 84 rooms from $82 to $107 per night; indoor pool; smoking and nonsmoking; fee for pets

LONGVIEW

n Hudson Hotel — 1306 Ninth Ave.; 360-425-7791; fax: 360-425-7827; email: hudsonhotel@yahoo.com; 30 rooms from $29 to $39 per night; smoking and non-smoking; no pets n Hudson Manor Inn & Suites — 1616 Hudson St.; 360-4251100; website: http://www.hudsonmanorinn.com; 25 rooms from $60 to $90 per night; non-smoking; fee for pets n Ol’ Westside Inn — 1808 Hemlock St.; 360-423-6980; fax: 360-575-9765; 34 rooms from $44 to $59 per night; smoking and non-smoking; fee for dogs n Quality Inn and Suites — 723 Seventh Ave.; 360-414-

The Daily News online: www.tdn.com

1000; fax: 360-414-1076; website: http://www.choice hotels.com; 50 rooms from $78 to $155 per night; indoor pool; non-smoking; fee for pets n Town Chalet Motel — 1822 Washington Way; 360-4232020; 24 rooms from $45 to $70 per night; smoking and non-smoking; fee for pets n Town House Motel — 744 Washington Way; 360-4237200; website: http://www.townhousemo.com; 28 rooms from $60 to $90 per night; outdoor pool; smoking and nonsmoking; fee for pets n Travelodge — 838 15th Ave.; 360-423-6460; fax: 360-4256875; website: http://www.travelodgelongview.com; 32 rooms from $50 to $80 per night; smokingandnon-smoking;feeforpets

WOODLAND

n Hansen’s Motel — 1215 Pacific Ave.; 360-225-7018; fax: 360225-1378; 8 rooms $44 per night and up; non-smoking; no pets n Lewis River Inn — 1100 Lewis River Road; 360-2256257; fax: 360-225-9515; website: http://www.lewisriver inn.com; 49 rooms from $59 to $99 per night; smoking and non-smoking; fee for pets n Motel 6 — 1500 Atlantic Ave.; 360-225-6548; fax: 360225-6540; 60 rooms from $45 to $99 per night; indoor pool; smoking and non-smoking; no fee for pets

Oregon CLATSKANIE

n Clatskanie River Inn — 600 E. Columbia River Highway; 503-728-9000; fax: 503-728-4965; website: http://www. clatskanie.com/riverinn; 40 rooms from $79 to $129 per night; indoor pool; smoking and non-smoking; fee for pets n Northwoods Inn Motel — 945 East Columbia River Highway; 503-728-4311; fax: 503-728-1350; website: http://www.northwoodsinn.biz; 31 rooms from $59 to $79 per night; non-smoking; no pets

RAINIER

n Rainier Budget Inn — 120 A St. W; 503-556-4231; website: http://www.oregononly.com/rainier.php; 26 rooms from $55 to $125 per night; smoking and non-smoking; fee for pets

Bed and Breakfasts Washington CASTLE ROCK

n The Blue Heron Inn — 2846 Spirit Lake Memorial Highway; 360-967-2181; website: http://www.blueheroninn.com; seven rooms from $169 to $225 per night; non-smoking; no pets

CATHLAMET

n The Bradley House Inn — 61 Main St.; 360-795-3030; website: http://www.bradleyhousebb.com; four rooms from $79 to $99 per night; non-smoking; no pets; children welcome n The Villa at Little Cape Horn — 48 Little Cape Horn Drive; 360-578-9100; fax: 360-578-9100; website: http:// www.villacapehorn.com; four rooms from $175 to $295 per

The Daily News online: www.tdn.com

all the essentials 2011

night; non-smoking; pets negotiable with deposit; children age 10 and older

LONGVIEW

n Rutherglen Mansion Bed and Breakfast — 420 Rutherglen Road; 360-425-5816; fax: 360-636-3655; website: http://www.rutherglenmansion.com; four rooms at $95 each weekdays; $135 on Saturdays with Sunday brunch; non-smoking; no pets; children welcome

PUGET ISLAND

n Redfern Farm Bed and Breakfast — 277 Cross Dike Road; 360-849-4108; website: http://www.redfernfarmbnb.com; two rooms at $70 each; non-smoking; no pets; children over age 5 welcome

SILVER LAKE

n Lakeview Lodgings — 240 Lakeview Drive; 360-274-7482; fax: 360-274-3444; website: http://www.leebo1962@ comcast.net; one cabin $110 night; non-smoking; pets negotiable

The Daily News, Longview, Wash.

SKAMOKAWA

n The Inn at Lucky Mud Bed & Breakfast — 44 Old Chestnut Drive; 360-795-8770; toll free: 800-806-7131; website: http://www.luckymud.com; four rooms from $110 to $120 per night; cottages for six, $150 per night for two people ($10 per extra person); outdoor smoking areas; no pets; children limited

WOODLAND

n Lewis River Bed & Breakfast — 2339 Lewis River Road; 360-225-8630; website: http://www.lewisriverbedand breakfast.com; seven rooms from $125 to $150 per night; no pets; children over age 10 welcome

Oregon CLATSKANIE

n Clatskanie River Hideaway & Bike Inn — 80 N.W. Fourth; 503-728-2051; website: http://www.clatskanie.com/ beherenow/; two suites at $79.50 and $85 per night; nonsmoking; pets negotiable; children welcome; bicyclists, $20 per night, one night only.

The Daily News, Longview, Wash.

all the essentials 2011

The Daily News online: www.tdn.com

all the essentials 2011

RESTAURANTS/CAFES

Fresh air, clean water and sunshine aren’t the only things that abound in the Lower Columbia region. There also is a plethora of good food out there. We’ve got it all — from down-home American cooking to exotic Thai cuisine. If your palate requests it, more than likely you’ll find it here. Many of the local eateries offer take-out services and reservations. Some provide catering for your special events. Some are take-out only. For details, give any of these fine establishments a try.

Washington CASTLE ROCK

n Burger King — 1209 Mount St. Helens Way; 360-274-9800; 6 a.m.-11 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays, 24 hours Fridays-Saturdays n C & L Burger Bar & Espresso — 1161 Mount St. Helens Way N.E.; 360-274-4110; 10:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays; 10:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays n El Compadre Mexican Restaurant — 1289 Mount St. Helens Way N.E.; 360-274-2265; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. MondaysThursdays, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, noon10 p.m. Sundays n Hattie’s — 51 Cowlitz St. W; 360-274-7019; fax: 360274-7121; email: hatties@qwestoffice.net; 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sundays n Lacey Rha’s Cafe — 32 Cowlitz St. W; 360-274-5360; 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays n Maple Garden — 103 Huntington Ave. N.; 360-2748371; 11 a.m.-9 p.m. seven days a week. n Papa Pete’s Pizza — 1163 Mount St. Helens Way N.E.; 360-274-4271; summer: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays, 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays; winter: 10 a.m.9 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. FridaysSaturdays n Pastime Tavern — 127 Front Ave N.W.; 360-274-6822; food served 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays, 11 a.m.11 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays n Peper’s 49er Restaurant — 916 Walsh Ave. N.E.; 360274-7957; 6 a.m.-8 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays, 6 a.m.9 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays n PJ’s Pizza Express — 239 Huntington Ave. N.; 360-2742323; noon-8 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays, noon-9 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays n Rose Tree Restaurant — 1300 Mount St. Helens Way N.E.; 360-274-6122; 7 a.m.-9 p.m. seven days a week n Subway — 1163 Mount St. Helens Way N.E.; 360-2740678; 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays

CATHLAMET

n Cathlamet Cruiz-In — 395 Jacobson Road; 360-795-

The Daily News, Longview, Wash.

3481; 11 a.m.-8 p.m. seven days a week. n Riverview Restaurant & Lounge — 88 Main St. 360-7958033; 5 a.m.-8 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, 5 a.m.-9 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Sundays; lounge: 10 a.m.2 a.m. Fridays-Saturdays n Sharon’s Pizza and More — 140 Thirds St. No. 3; 360795-3311; website: sharonspizza.com; 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sundays

KALAMA

n Antique Deli — 413 North First St.; 360-673-3310; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. seven days a week n Columbia Inn Restaurant — 698 N.E. Frontage Road; 360-673-7600; lounge: 673-7601; 6 a.m.-10 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays; 6 a.m.-11 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays n Fireside Cafe — 5055 Meeker Drive; 360-673-3473; 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays-Thursdays, 7 a.m.-9 p.m. Fridays n Kalama Burger Bar Inc. — 49 Ivy St.; 360-673-2091; 9 a.m.-9 p.m. seven days a week n Lucky Dragon Chinese Restaurant — 274 Frontage Road; 360-673-1818; 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays; noon-9 p.m. Sundays nPlayaAzuel II—262N.E.FrontageRoad;360-673-5067;11a.m.9 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays n Poker Pete’s Pizza — 168 South First St.; 360-673-3240; 3-9 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, 3-10 p.m. Fridays; noon10 p.m. Saturdays, noon-9 p.m. Sundays n Rebel Truck Stop — 7349 Old Pacific Highway S.; 360673-2885; 24 hours a day, seven days a week n Subway — 165 N. First St.; 360-673-7474; website: http://www.subway.com; 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays n TLC Deli & Coffee Shop — 550 N. First St.; 360-6732401; 6 a.m.-7 p.m. seven days a week

KELSO

n Azteca Mexican Restaurant — 420 Three Rivers Drive; 360-577-9087; fax: 360-414-7261; website: http://www. aztecamex.com; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays; 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays n Back Stage Cafe — 216 South Pacific Ave.; 360-4149451; 7:45 a.m.-2:30 p.m. and 5-8 p.m. Mondays-Fridays; 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and 5-9 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays n Burger King — 1021 Allen St.; 360-577-8689; 5:30 a.m.-midnight Sundays-Thursdays, 24 hours FridaysSaturdays n Burgerville — 600 West Main St.; 360-501-4354; 7 a.m.-11 p.m. seven days a week n Cap’n Yoby’s Drive-In — 315 Allen St.; 360-414-0141; 10:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Mondays-Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.9 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays n Chuck E. Cheese — 351 Three Rivers Drive; 360-5778765; website: http://www.chuckecheese.com; 9 a.m.9 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays; 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays n Cool Scoops — 351 Three Rivers Drive, Suite 1216; 360-

14 The Daily News, Longview, Wash.

all the essentials 2011

The Daily News online: www.tdn.com

578-9866; 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Mondays-Fridays; 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturdays; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sundays n Dairy Queen — 1002 S. 13th Ave.; 360-425-2360; 10:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.10 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 11:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Sundays n Denny’s Restaurant — 110 Kelso Drive; 360-636-1905; website: http://mydennys.com; 24 hours a day, seven days a week n El Charrito Mexican Restaurant — 300 South Pacific Ave.; 360-425-1464; 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays n Grinder Restaurant and Cyber Cafe, The — 200 Kelso Drive (inside Splits); 360-423-2695; 7 a.m.-10 p.m. seven days a week n Hardtails Bar & Grill — 404 West Main; 360-353-5150; 10 a.m.-2 a.m. seven days a week n Izzy’s Pizza Bar & Classic Buffet — 1001 Grade St.;

n Shari’s Restaurant — 205 Kelso Drive; 360-423-7306; website: http://www.sharis.com; 24 hours a day, seven day a week n Subway Sandwiches & Salads — 220 Kelso Drive; 360501-4941; 7 a.m.-11 p.m. seven days a week n Taco Bell — 1009 Allen St.; 360-425-3726; website: http://www.tacobell.com; 9 a.m.-2 a.m. MondaysWednesdays, 9 a.m.-4 a.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 9 a.m.3 a.m. Sundays and Thursdays n Taco Time — 240 S. Kelso Drive; 360-577-1004; 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m. seven days a week n West Side Pizza Company — 804 West Side Highway; 360-577-9593; noon-8 p.m. seven days a week n Yan’s Chinese Restaurant & Lounge — 300 Long Ave.; 360-425-3815 restaurant; lounge: 360-425-8789; 11 a.m.10 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. FridaysSaturdays

360-578-1626; 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays, 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays n Kelso Theater Pub — 214 South Pacific Ave.; 360-4149451; website: http://www.ktpub.com; 6-10 p.m. seven days a week n Le Caffe — 503 Allen St.; 360-636-2454; 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays n Lexi’s Pizza Pub — 1613 West Side Highway; 360-5751960; 3:30-9 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, 3:30-10 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 3:30-8 p.m. Sundays n Lone Fir Bar & Grill — 3741 Pleasant Hill Road; 360-4235412; noon-10 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays, noon-midnight Fridays-Saturdays n McDonald’s — 300 Kelso Drive; 360-636-1340; 24 hours a day, seven days a week n Plaza Jalisco — 400 West Main St.; 360-425-7476; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays, 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays n Red Lobster — 203 Three Rivers Drive; 360-414-8118; fax: 360-414-0154; website: http://www.redlobster.com; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays

LONGVIEW

n Applebee’s Bar & Grill — 400 Triangle Center; 360414-8989; website: http://www.applebee’s.com; 11 a.m.midnight Sundays-Thursday, 11 a.m-1 a.m. FridaysSaturdays n Arby’s Roast Beef Restaurant — 1156 Washington Way; 360-414-3234; 10 a.m.-10 p.m. seven days a week; drivethrough open to 11 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays and to midnight Fridays-Saturdays n Big Town Hero — 945 Washington Way, Suite 121; 360578-2445; 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays n The Brits — 1427 Commerce Ave.; 360-575-8090; 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, 5-10 p.m. Fridays; high tea by reservation n Bruno’s Pizza — 1108 Washington Way; 360-636-4970; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays n Burger King — 1021 Allen St.; 360-577-8689; 5:30 a.m.11 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays, 24 hours Fridays-Saturdays n Burger King — 3003 Ocean Beach Highway; 360-5775464; 5:30 a.m.-11 p.m. seven days a week; 24-hour drive-

The Daily News online: www.tdn.com

all the essentials 2011

The Daily News, Longview, Wash.

through Fridays-Saturdays n Cadillac Island Crazy Grill — 1125 Commerce Ave.; 360501-4328; website: http://www.cadillac-ranch.net; 9 a.m.4 a.m. seven days a week n Carriage — 1334 12th Ave.; 360-425-8544; 6 a.m.8 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, 6 a.m.-3 p.m. Sundays n Chinese Garden Restaurant — 1071 15th Ave.; 360-4231510; 11 a.m.-11 p.m. seven days a week n Country Folks Deli — 1329 Commerce Ave.; 360-4252837; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Mondays-Wednesdays, 10 a.m.9 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays n Country Village Nutrition Shoppe & Cafe — 711 Vandercook Way; 360-425-8100; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. MondaysFridays n Dairy Queen — 1424 Maple St.; 360-425-1870; 11 a.m.9 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays

Saturdays and Sundays n Ganesh Indian Cuisine — 1312 Commerce Ave.; 360-4236698; 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. and 5-9:30 p.m. seven days a week n Golden Palace Restaurant & Lounge — 1245 14th Ave.; 360-423-4261; 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays, 11:30 a.m.-midnight Fridays-Saturdays n Guadalajara Mexican Grill and Cantina — 4610 Ocean Beach Highway; 360-501-4848; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. seven days a week n Heavenly Donuts — 1560 15th Ave.; 360-423-0150; 24 hours a day seven days a week n Ichi 12 Teriyaki — 100 Triangle Center; 360-636-5888; 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays n Jack in the Box — 1445 15th Ave.; 360-636-3500; website: http://www.jackinthebox.com; 24 hours a day, seven days a week

n Dairy Queen — 3211 Ocean Beach Highway; 360-5775202; 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays, 10 a.m.midnight Fridays-Saturdays n Dine and Dash — 796 Commerce Ave., Suite 103; 360425-2066; 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Mondays-Fridays n Domino’s Pizza — 1427 15th Ave.; 360-636-6000; website: http://www.dominosonline.com; lobby 11 a.m.-10 p.m. seven days a week, delivery 11 a.m.-1 a.m. FridaysSaturdays, 11 a.m.-midnight Sundays-Thursdays n Don Pedro’s Mexican Restaurant — 437 Oregon Way; 360-425-5899; 6 p.m.-midnight Sundays-Thursdays, 6 p.m.-2 a.m. Fridays-Saturdays n El Ranchero — 516 Oregon Way; 360-577-8337; 11 a.m.9 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. FridaysSaturdays, noon-9 p.m. Sundays n Figaro’s Pizza — 3208 Ocean Beach Highway; 360-6360826; website: http://www.figaros.com; 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, noon-8 p.m. Sundays n Freddy’s Just for the Halibut — 1110 Commerce Ave.; 360-414-3288; website: http://www.geocities.com/freddies halibut; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.

n JT’s Steak and Fish House — 1203 14th Ave.; 360-5770717; 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Mondays-Fridays and 4:30-9 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays n Judy’s Restaurant & Catering — 1036 Washington Way; 360-423-9262; fax: 360-423-5958; 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Mondays-Wednesdays, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays n KFC/A&W — 920 Washington Way; 360-425-4040; 10 a.m.-10 p.m. seven days a week n Kim Bowl Restaurant & Lounge — 1228 Vandercook Way; 360-636-3388; fax: 360-636-1075; 11:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Fridays, noon10 p.m. Saturdays, noon-9 p.m. Sundays n La Cabana Mexican Restaurant — 1140 15th Ave.; 360414-5913; 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, 11 a.m.2 a.m. Fridays-Saturdays n La Hacienda Real — 1124 Washington Way; 360-6363031; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays n Laughing Hyena — 421 20th Ave.; 360-703-3496; 6 a.m.-2 p.m. seven days a week n Lynn’s Catering and Cafe — 1133 14th Ave.; 360-577-5656; 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays

The Daily News, Longview, Wash.

all the essentials 2011

n Lynn’s Ice Cream, Yogurt and More — 1232 Commerce Ave.; 360-636-4558; 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays n McDonald’s — 729 Ocean Beach Highway; 360-6360820; lobby 5:30 a.m.-11 p.m., drive-through 24 hours a day, seven days a week n McDonald’s — 2196 38th Ave.; 360-578-2599; 24 hours a day, seven days a week n Masthead, The — 1210 Ocean Beach Highway; 360-5777972; 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays n Minami Teriyaki — 1208 15th Ave.; 360-423-2306; 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, noon-8:30 p.m. Saturdays n Monticello Hotel & Ginger’s Restaurant — 1405 17th Ave.; 360-425-9900; fax: 360-425-3424; website: http://www. themonticello.net; 7 a.m.-3 p.m. and 4-8 p.m. MondaysWednesdays, 7 a.m.-3 p.m. and 4-9 p.m. ThursdaysFridays, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. and 4-9 p.m. Saturdays, 8 a.m.2 p.m. and 4-8 p.m. Sundays n Muchas Gracias Mexican Food — 1006 Washington Way; 360-575-1595; 24 hours a day, seven days a week n New Moon Chinese Restaurant — 1860 15th Ave.; 360501-5728; fax: 360-501-5732; 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Sundays, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Fridays n Nipp’s Burgers and More — 980 Ocean Beach Highway; 360-425-8464; 9:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays n Olde Creekside Cafe — 1323 Commerce Ave.; 360-4237225; fax: 360-423-7228; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays n Omelettes & More — 3120 Washington Way; 360-4259260; 6 a.m.-1:45 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, 7 a.m.2:30 p.m. Sundays n Pancake House, The — 1425 California Way; 360-5779966; 5:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, 5:30 a.m.2 p.m. Sundays n Panda Express — 500 Triangle Center; 360-425-6069; 10:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.11 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sundays n Panda Inn Restaurant — 919 15th Ave.; 360-575-8828; website: http://www.pandaexpress.com; 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays n Papa Murphy’s Take N Bake Pizza — 2103 30th Ave.; 360-578-9963; fax: 360-578-9963; 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays n Papa Murphy’s Take N Bake Pizza — 945 Washington Way; 360-577-0696; 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays n Papa Pete’s Pizza — 5614 Ocean Beach Highway; 360577-7272; website: http://www.papapetes.com; 11 a.m.10 p.m. seven days a week n Paragon Restaurant, The — 1311 15th Ave.; 360-4237830; 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays, 11:30 a.m.midnight Fridays-Saturdays n Park Lake Cafe — 1615 Delaware St. (inside St. John

The Daily News online: www.tdn.com

Medical Center); 414-7430; 6:30 a.m.-7 p.m. seven days a week n Parker’s Steak House and Brewery — 3225 Ocean Beach Highway; 414-9180; noon-9 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, noon-10 p.m. Fridays, 3-10 p.m. Saturdays, 3-9 p.m. Sundays n Pizza Hut — 1506 15th Ave.; 360-577-0644; 11 a.m.10:30 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. FridaysSaturdays n Porky’s Cafe & Lounge — 561 Industrial Way; 360-6361616; website: http://www.porkyscafe.com; 10:30 a.m.9 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Fridays, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturdays, 11 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Sundays, late night menu available to 2 a.m. seven days a week n Quivers Coffeehouse and Eatery — 905 Ocean Beach Highway; 360-414-8701; 8 a.m.-4 p.m. TuesdaysThursdays, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Fridays, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. SaturdaysSundays n Quizno’s — 100 Triangle Center, Suite 130; 360-5782707; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Sundays n Red Rooster Bakery — 1328 Commerce Ave.; 360425-4992; fax: 577-6245; 7 a.m.-2 p.m. MondaysSaturdays n Regent Chinese Restaurant & Lounge — 3353 Washington Way; 360-423-8680; 7 a.m.-10 p.m. SundaysThursdays, 7 a.m.-11 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays n Royal Buffet — 3061 Ocean Beach Highway.; 360-4254113; 11 a.m.-9 p.m. seven days a week n Rutherglen Mansion, The — 420 Rutherglen Road.; 360425-5816; fax: 360-636-3655; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays, 5-9 p.m. seven days a week n Scoop’s Ice Cream Parlor and Chocolate Shoppe — 1339 Commerce Ave.; 360-423-4986; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays n Silver Star Sports Bar and Grill — 1032 Vandercook Way; 360-423-8007; 10:30 a.m.-11:30 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays, 9 a.m.-1 a.m. Fridays-Saturdays n Sizzler Family Steak House — 936 Ocean Beach Highway; 360-577-0607; 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m. SundaysThursdays, 10:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays n Stuffy’s II Restaurant — 804 Ocean Beach Highway; 360-423-6356; website: http://www.stuffysII.com; 6 a.m.9 p.m. seven days a week n Sub Shop — 1141 15th Ave.; 360-636-4494; 10 a.m.9 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays n Subway Sandwich & Salads — 1328 Washington Way; 360-425-1147; website: http://www.subway.com; 24 hours seven days a week n Subway Sandwich & Salads — 94 Oregon Way; 360414-9199; fax: 360-414-8167; website: http://www. subway.com; 7 a.m.-11 p.m. seven days a week n Subway Sandwich & Salads — 4503 Ocean Beach Highway, Suite 101A; 360-425-9599; website: http://www. subway.com; 7 a.m.-10 p.m. seven days a week

all the essentials 2011

n Taco Bell — 830 Ocean Beach Highway; 360-425-5360; website: http://www.tacobell.com; 9 a.m.-3 a.m. SundaysThursdays, 9 a.m.-4 a.m. Fridays-Saturdays n Taco Time Drive-In Restaurant — 837 Ocean Beach Highway; 360-636-3440; website: http://www.tacotimenw. com; 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays n Topper’s — 848 15th Ave.; 360-636-1500; 6:30 a.m.8 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday-Sundays n Truluck’s — 4545 Ocean Beach Highway; 360-4257970; fax: 360-425-7972; 11 a.m.-9 p.m. seven days a week n UMI Teriyaki Restaurant — 4503 Ocean Beach Highway; 360-423-9300; 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays n Vernie’s Pizza — 900 Triangle Shopping Center; 360578-9561; 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays n Wendy’s — 822 Washington Way; 360-425-0050; lobby 10 a.m.-10 p.m. seven days a week, drive-through open until midnight Sundays-Thursdays, 1 a.m. Fridays-Saturdays n ZoJo — 1335 14th Ave.; 360-442-4111; website: http:// www.zojocoffee.com; 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays

TOLEDO

n Betty’s Place — 601 N Fifth; 360-864-4867; 11 a.m.9 p.m. seven days a week n Country House Restaurant — Interstate 5, Exit 59; 360864-2181; 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, 7 a.m.7 p.m. Sundays n Gee Cee’s Truck Stop — 123 Foster Creek Road; 360864-4300; 5 a.m.-midnight, deli available 24 hours a day, seven days a week n Harry’s Place — 112 Ramsey Way; 360-864-2700; 6 a.m.10 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays, 6-2 a.m. Fridays-Saturdays n Mrs. Beesley’s Burgers — 393 Cowlitz Ridge Road; 360864-4866; 8 a.m.-9 p.m. seven days a week n Sandy’s Pizza — 102 Kellogg Way; 360-864-6200; noon-9 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, noon-8 p.m. Sundays

TOUTLE

n 19 Mile House — 9440 Spirit Lake Highway; 360-2748779; 11 a.m.-7 p.m. seven days a week. n Hoffstadt Bluffs Visitor Center and Fire Mountain Grill — 15000 Spirit Lake Memorial Highway; restaurant: 360274-5217; visitor center: 360-274-5200; website: http:// www.hoffstadtbluffs.com; closed November-February; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. seven days a week June-October, 11 a.m.4 p.m. Thursdays-Mondays March-May

VADER

n Little Crane Cafe — 110 Seventh St.; 360-295-3711; 6 a.m.-8 p.m. seven days a week

WINLOCK

n EZ Come EZ Go — 204 N.E. First St.; 360-7853526; 4-9 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays, 4 p.m.-midnight Fridays-Saturdays

The Daily News, Longview, Wash.

n Firehouse Restaurant — 408 N.E. First St.; 360785-4699; 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, 7 a.m.9 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Sundays

WOODLAND

n Burgerville — 1120 Lewis River Road; 360-225-7965; 6 a.m.-11 p.m. seven days a week, drive-through open until midnight n Casa Tapatea — 1175 Lewis River Road; 360-2253104; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays, 11 a.m.2 a.m. Fridays-Saturdays n Coffee Cove Cafe — 115 Davidson Ave.; 360-2254476; 6 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays n Dairy Queen — 1225 Lewis River Road; 360-8418028; 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays, 10 a.m.11 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays n Eager Beaver Drive-In — 631 Goerig St.; 360-2258301; 11 a.m.-7 p.m. seven days a week n Figaro’s Pizza — 1345 Lewis River Road; 360-2257277; summer: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. seven days a week; winter: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays n Gilliano’s Pizza Parlor — 1147 North Goerig; 360225-4664; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. seven days a week.

DIG SAFELY

The Daily News online: www.tdn.com

Call Before You Dig

1-800-424-5555 • Whether you are a contractor working on a site or a homeowner working around your how home, digging can be dangerous if you don’t check first for underground power, telephone or cable television lines, or other underground utilities such as natural gas lines, water or sewers. • Knowing the path off existing underground facilities help you avoid injury or financial responsibility for repairing damaged lines. • Call at least two business days before digging and Cowlitz PUD and all other local utilities will locate and mark their underground lines at no cost.

419177

The Daily News, Longview, Wash.

all the essentials 2011

n Guadalajara — 500 Columbia St.; 360-225-8719; 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays, 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays n Lewis River Golf North Fork Bar & Grille — 3209 Lewis River Road; 360-225-7188; Web site: http://www. lewisrivergolf.com; closed Nov. 1-March 1; 10 a.m.6 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, 7 a.m.-9 p.m. FridaysSundays n Los Pepe’s — 611 Goerig St.; 360-225-7753; 11 a.m.10 p.m. seven days a week n McDonald’s — 1601 Pacific Ave.; 360-225-3704; 6 a.m.-10 p.m. Mondays-Wednesdays, 6 a.m.-11 p.m. Thursdays-Sundays; 24 hour drive-through n Oak Tree Restaurant — 1020 Atlantic Ave.; 360-2258446; website: http://www.originaloaktree.com; 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays, 7 a.m.-11 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays n Old Town Grill — 128 Davidson Ave.; 360-225-5649; 11 a.m.-2 a.m. Mondays-Fridays, 9 a.m.-2 a.m. Saturdays-Sundays n Rosie’s Restaurant — 1245 Lewis River Road; 360225-9800; 6:30 a.m.-8 p.m. seven days a week. n South China Restaurant — 265 Millard Ave.; 360225-1818; 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Sundays

OREGON

CLATSKANIE

n Big Guy Sport Club & Restaurant — 178 North Nehalem; 503-728-4113; 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. seven days a week n Colvins Pub & Grill — 123 N. Nehalem; 503-728-4122; 6 a.m.-10 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Sundays n Conestoga Restaurant & Lounge — 85 N. Nehalem; 503728-3702; 11:30 a.m.-12:30 a.m. Mondays-Thursdays, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 a.m. Fridays-Saturdays n Fultano’s Family Pizza Parlor — 770 E. Columbia River Highway; 503-728-2922; website: http://www.fultanos pizza.com; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, 11 a.m.11 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, noon-10 p.m. Sundays n Hump’s Restaurant & Lounge — 50 W. Columbia River Highway; 503-728-2626; website: http://www.humps restaurant.com; 7 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays, 7 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays n Subway — Evergreen Shopping Center; 503-728-2366; website: http://www.subway.com; 5 a.m.-10 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturdays, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Sundays

RAINIER n Bridgeview Deli — 29389 Washington Way; 503-5566165; 9:30 a.m.-9 p.m. seven days a week n Cornerstone Cafe — 102 W E. St ; 503-556-8772; 6 a.m.-8 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Sundays n El Tapatio Authentic Mexican Restaurant — 117 West A St.; 503-556-8323; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays n Jiu Chang Restaurant — 228 West B St.; 503-556-1850;

The Daily News online: www.tdn.com

11 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Saturdays, 3:30-9:30 p.m. Sundays n Luigi’s Pizza — 119 First St.; 503-556-4213; 10 a.m.9 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays, 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, delivery available 3 p.m.-closing daily

Media

Whether you want to read a newspaper, watch TV or listen to the radio, offerings abound in the local area.

Newspapers

WASHINGTON n The Daily News — 770 11th Ave., P.O. Box 189, Longview, WA 98632; general phone number: 360-577-2500; newsroom: 360-577-2516 or 800-341-4745, newsroom email: frontdoor@tdn.com; circulation: 360-577-2571; circulation email: tdncirculation@tdn.com; classified ads: 360577-2525, classified ads email: classiads@tdn.com; website: http://www.tdn.com The Daily News has a circulation of 24,658 daily and 25,443 Sundays. The morning paper is owned by Lee Enterprises of Davenport, Iowa, and is published seven days a week, including holidays. The Daily News was started in 1923 by Longview’s founder, R.A. Long. Seventy-five years of McClelland-Natt family ownership ended in 1999 when the paper was sold to Howard Publications of Munster, Ind. Lee purchased The Daily News in 2002. Newsstand prices are $1 Mondays-Saturdays and $2 Sundays. Home delivery is available in print and electronic forms with combination rates determined by day of the week. Carriers deliver to homes in most city areas and in more rural areas, subscriptions are available by mail or via the Internet. Call 360-577-2571 for additional rates and packages. Hours are 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, excluding holidays. Rick Parrish is the president and publisher. Lower Columbia Media The Daily News is one of many products offered by Lower Columbia Media, which is the umbrella organization for the variety of media offerings published electronically or in print. The products include the Web site, tdn.com and numerous special publications such as those listed below. n tdn.com — By far the most popular website in the Lower Columbia, http://www.tdn.com is the source for all that happens in our region. There are opportunities to chat with friends through http://www.mytdn.com and lively comments are recorded on the site. n Homeseller — http://www.tdn.com/app/home/ n Autoseller — http://www.wheelsforyoutdn.com/ n Cowlitzevents.com is the most comprehensive calendar

all the essentials 2011

The Daily News online: www.tdn.com

voice of The lower columbia regioN siNce 1923

The Daily News Home Sweet Home Local program helps homeless veterans get their footing / B1 insiDe

SEAHAWKS struggle / C1

Tv Times | PArADe mAgAzine | sTyle & FAshion / D6 | AreA news / A3

Young troops bore heaviest Iraq toll

Sunday

mosTly sunny 84/58 Page C8

| AugusT 21, 2011 | TDn.Com | $2.00

health insurance

A bitter pill St. John among hospitals seeing rise in unpaid, charity care as more local workers struggle to obtain health insurance

Local soldier symbolizes plight of young enlistees By robert Burns THe aSSoCiaTed PreSS

SILVANA, Wash. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; In a hilltop graveyard overlooking this Stillaguamish River village lies a young soldier killed in the infancy of the Iraq war. Army Spc. Justin W. Hebertâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s story is sad and sadly unremarkable, a tragedy bound up in the tale of a grinding war that took young lives with grievous regularity. Nearly onethird of U.S. troops killed in Iraq were age 18 to 21. Well over half were in the lowest army spc. Justin W. hebert enlisted ranks. For Hebert, the Army was an adventure. But it didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t last long. Barely two years after he finished high school, exactly three months after President George W. Bush declared the end of major combat in Iraq and just four days after his 20th birthday, Hebert was mortally wounded in an insurgent ambush that may have been a setup by an Iraqi â&#x20AC;&#x153;informant.â&#x20AC;?

Toll / a6

Months later, Giffords now knows who gunman killed

Tyler Tjomsland / For The daily news

Diane anderson sits in her longview livingroom earlier this month. since losing her health insurance, andersonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s options for health care have been limited.

Charity costing more Charity care for hospitals is comprised of unpaid bills and uncompensated care for lowincome patients. With charity care cases growing and the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Medicaid reimbursements steadily declining, hospitals are losing more each year.

st. John Medical center $0

Charity care costs Medicaid shortfall

-$5 million -$10 million -$15 million -$20 million -$25 million

By walter Berry

legacy salmon creek Medical center *

THe aSSoCiaTed PreSS

PHOENIX â&#x20AC;&#x201D; For months after the spasm of violence that shattered her world, Arizona congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords was shielded from the wider scope of that January morning, when a gunman shot her in the head, badly wounding her and 12 others outside a Tucson political event. Trying to protect her fragile state, staff and family members didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t let her know that six had perished in the Jan. 8 attack, including one of her most trusted staff members and a federal judge who was a close friend. Just weeks ago, Giffords found out the truth, delaying a grief process the rest of the country had gone through months before.

â&#x20AC;&#x2122;07 â&#x20AC;&#x2122;08 â&#x20AC;&#x2122;09 â&#x20AC;&#x2122;10

â&#x20AC;&#x2122;08

â&#x20AC;&#x2122;09

â&#x20AC;&#x2122;10

â&#x20AC;&#x2122;11

-$5 million -$10 million -$15 million -$20 million -$25 million

By marqise Allen

mallen@tdn.com

iane Anderson says health insurance is one of those things you never miss until you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have it. The 55-year-old rural Longview residentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family lost their medical insurance when her husband lost his job, putting a major scare factor into what might have, in the past, been minor emergencies. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Now that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not there, you notice it,â&#x20AC;? Anderson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s scary to be without it because you never know when something is going to happen.â&#x20AC;? Anderson has since picked up a part-time job to pay the bills. She has the opportunity to purchase medical insurance with her employer, but the monthly premiums â&#x20AC;&#x201D; between $100 to $125 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; would account for nearly a quarter of her paycheck. More immediate needs like clothing, food and gas have won out. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go to the doctor when you need to,â&#x20AC;? Anderson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are things you should attend to that you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go attend to ... When you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have the money, you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have the money.â&#x20AC;? But not having insurance doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t provide immunity from illnesses and accidents. The economy has continued to lag and Cowlitz Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unemployment rate climbed to 12.2 percent in June. St. John Medical Center has been getting more and more uninsured people in situations like Andersonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s.

* Legacyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fiscal year ends in March

Bitter / a7

â&#x20AC;&#x153;you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go to the doctor when you need to. There are things you should attend to that you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go attend to ... When you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have the money, you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have the money.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Diane anderson, uninsured Longview resident

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s zero income coming in for a charity care patient. But you still have the same costs associated with someone who is insured.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; tom haywood, chief financial officer for St. John and regional vice president of finance for PeaceHealth

giffords / a6

INDEX t

advice . . . . . . . .B2 area news . . . .a3 Brides . . . . . . . .B6 Business. . . . . .D4

classifieds . . . .e1 crossword . . . .D8 news Focus . . . D1 records. . . . . . .B2

Fashion . . . . . . .D6 this sunday. . .B1 Viewpoint.......D2 Weather . . . . c8

Coming soon: The TDn Prep Football Preview

Comets to unleash fierce run game

% &$( & # ! # )" "# & "! #"' !' %(& ! '' &

130 strong Your

P J Peterson, MD One of

Medical Group

of regional events youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll find anywhere. Regional organizaPeaceHealth Medical Group tions can list their events which are then sorted for residents and visitors alike to see what is available to entertain, recreate or educate. 1615 Delaware Street Longview, WA www.peacehealth.org

(360) 501-3500

An affirmative action, equal opportunity employer

The Daily News is not only a resource of essential information on a daily basis; we also provide special sections that focus on aspects of our community and local living. Here is a list of publications for the remainder of 2010 and their dates: n Prep Football â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Fall is just around the corner, and that means the beginning of a local favorite â&#x20AC;&#x201D; high school football. This special section will outline the prospects of local teams and many of their players. It will be published in August.

The Daily News, Longview, Wash.

n Fall Home Improvement â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Cooler weather brings folks indoors, so maybe thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the time to take a look around and see what kind of changes your home needs. This handy section will give tips and ideas for home improvement projects that are perfect for fall weather. It will be published in September. n Hunting â&#x20AC;&#x201D; With fall comes the popular opening of hunting season. This special publication will give hints to hunters for all types of game â&#x20AC;&#x201D; including deer and elk. It will be out in October. In addition to these publications, Lower Columbia Media and The Daily News offer many others. Here is a breakdown of some of the sections and the approximate time of year they may appear: n Columbia Views â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Vacationers and locals enjoy the full-glossy magazine â&#x20AC;&#x153;Columbia Views,â&#x20AC;? published each spring. The magazine includes information on hundreds of recreational opportunities in our region. n Real Estate is delivered monthly throughout the region and is included in many issues of The Daily News that are delivered to upscale homes throughout the area. n Neighbors, home of great savings found at http:// www.tdn.com. As an edition of The Daily News, Neighbors is truly a great place to shop or to place a free online advertisement. Distributed weekly to homes and in racks throughout the region, this shopper is a favorite among the younger set. n Spring Home Improvement â&#x20AC;&#x201D; This special section gives you the tools to redo or remodel just about anything and comes with enough helpful ideas to last you through the summer. It will be published in March. n Graduation Section â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The best and brightest of our local students are featured each year in the Graduation Section. Each graduating class from the 14 local high schools is spotlighted in this section, which also includes biographical information about the Top Five Percent from each class. It generally appears on newsstands in May of each year. n Readerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Choice Awards â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Our readers vote each year on the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Best of Lower Columbia.â&#x20AC;? A variety of local businesses â&#x20AC;&#x201D; including restaurants, department and grocery stores and many others â&#x20AC;&#x201D; are judged by local readers. The Daily News proudly focuses on the best of the best in this special section, which usually is published in September.

The newspaper also offers: n A yearly Our Honored War Dead page, highlighting local veterans who gave their all for our country. Their sacrifices are featured on this page, which runs each Memorial Day. n A yearly Bazaar Page featuring a list of bazaars held throughout the newspaperâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s circulation area. The page runs in late October.

20 The Daily News, Longview, Wash.

all the essentials 2011

Other newspapers n The Chronicle — 321 N. Pearl, Centralia, WA 98531; general phone number: 360-736-3311; general fax: 360-8078258; general and classified email: classifieds@chronline. com; editorial email: letters@chronline.com; website: www. chronline.com The Chronicle has a daily circulation (Mondays-Saturdays) of 12,500. The paper is owned by Lafromboise Communications Inc., and has served the people of the greater Lewis County area since 1889. Newsstand price is $1; subscription price is $12.90 per month. Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays Christine Fossett is the publisher. n The Columbian — 701 W. Eighth St., Vancouver, WA 98660 and P.O. Box 180, Vancouver, WA 98666-0180; general phone number: 360-694-3391 from the Vancouver area, or 800-743-3391; Newsroom: 360-735-4569 from Clark County; Newsroom email: metrodesk@columbian. com; Circulation: 360-694-2312, Circulation email: circulation@columbian.com; Classified advertising: 360735-4482, Classified advertising email: stuff@columbian. com; website http://www.columbian.com. The Columbian has a daily circulation (Mondays-Saturdays) of 34,047 and 44,930 on Sundays. The morning paper

FREE Household

Hazardous Waste Turn-In Every Tues. and Sat. 9:30am-11:30am

For Cowlitz and Wahkiakum County households only! Bring your materials to Waste Control 1150 Third Ave, Longview

Don’t poison our rivers or land. Do the right thing and turn in hazardous waste properly!

We accept pesticides, thinners, solvents, paint, motor oil, antifreeze, pool chemicals, hobby chemicals, toxic, corrosive or flammable material & computer monitors. We do not accept material from businesses, unknown material, leaking containers, explosives, ammunition, radioactive or biological / infectious material.

Cowlitz County

Does your business produce hazardous waste?

Call (360) 425-4302 for technical assistance and disposal information.

418078

Department of Public Works

The Daily News online: www.tdn.com

is owned by Scott Campbell and is published seven days a week, including holidays. The Columbian was founded in 1890 by Tom Carolan as a weekly newspaper. The first issue of The Columbian as a daily newspaper was published in 1908. Subscription price is $1 per daily copy, $2 per Sunday copy, $20 per month delivered by newspaper carrier, and $21 per month delivered by motor carrier. Mail subscriptions are $40 per month in the U.S. Hours are 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays. Scott Campbell is the publisher. n The Lewis River Review — P.O. Box 244, 131 Davidson Ave., Suite AA, Woodland, WA 98674; 360-225-1273; fax: 360-225-4838; email: editor@lewisriverreview.com; website: http://www.lewisriverreview.com. The Lewis River Review began in 2004 and has a monthly circulation of approximately 20,000. The paper is designed to keep readers informed of activities in and around Woodland, Kalama and surrounding cities. Distributed the first of each month with special editions throughout the year. Subscriptions are $25 per year. Copies are distributed to restaurants, stores and businesses in the Woodland/Kalama metro area. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays. Gloria Loughry is founder, owner and publisher. n Valley Bugler — 705 Vandercook Way, Longview, WA 98632; phone number: 360-414-1246; fax: 360-200-1472; email: editor@valleybugler.com; website: http://www. valleybugler.com or http://facebook.com/valleybugler newspaper. The Bugler has a distribution of 14,000. The monthly paper was founded in 1999 and is published by Valley Bugler Publishing, distributed the last week of each month. Home delivery rate is $25 for one year. Hours are 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays-Fridays. Publishers and owners are Michelle and Oscar Myre IV. n Wahkiakum County Eagle — 77 Main St., P.O. Box 368, Cathlamet, WA 98612-0368; general phone number: 360795-3391. Published every Thursday, the Eagle has a circulation of 1,800 and serves Wahkiakum County and Naselle. The paper was established in 1891 by Samuel Grant Williams. Home delivery rate for Wahkiakum County and Naselle is $30 per year, postal zones 1 and 2 are $35 per year and other postal zones are $45 per year. Hours are 9 a.m.-noon and 1-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays. Publisher is Rick Nelson.

OREGON n The Clatskanie Chief — 148 North Nehalem, P.O. Box 8, Clatskanie, OR 97016; general phone number: 503-7283350 or 800-340-3350; fax: 503-728-3350; email: chief@ clatskanie.com; advertising: chiefads@clatskanie.com; website: http://www.clatskaniechiefnews.com. The Clatskanie Chief is an independent family-owned newspaper with a circulation of approximately 2,400 sub-

The Daily News online: www.tdn.com

all the essentials 2011

The Daily News, Longview, Wash.

Cable n Comcast — 750 11th Ave., Longview, WA 98632; local office hours are 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays; toll free: 888-824-8264 (24 hours a day, seven days a week); website: http://www.comcastnw.com. In Cowlitz County, Comcast offers video, classic cable, digital cable, HDTV (high definition television), enhanced DVRs (digital video recorders), high-speed Internet, payper-view and telephone. Call for rates. n Comcast — serves the Winlock area; 800-COM-CAST; website: http://www.comcast.net; offers cable TV, home phone service and high-speed Internet service; check website or call for payment locations.

Radio stations

scribers. The paper is published each Thursday. It was founded in 1891. It has been owned and operated by three generations of the Steele family since 1922. Home delivery rate is $25.00 per year in Columbia and eastern Clatsop County, $30 per year in Washington and Oregon. Hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays. Deborah Steele Hazen is the publisher. n Columbia River Reader — P.O. Box 1643, Rainier, OR 97048; phone number: 503-556-1295 or 360-636-1143; email: publisher@crreader.com; website: http://www. crreader.com. The free paper has a distribution of 13,500 and is published on the 15th of each month. Its coverage area is Scappoose to Clatskanie and Kalama to Cathlamet. The newspaper motto is “Helping you discover and enjoy the good life in the Columbia River region at home and on the road.” Columbia River Reader was founded in 2000 by Randy Sanders and was purchased in 2004 by Sue Piper, who is the publisher. n The Oregonian — 1320 S.W. Broadway, Portland, OR 97202; general phone number: 503-221-8327, newsroom: 503-221-8100, newsroom email: newsroom@news. oregonian.com; circulation: 800-826-0376, extension 8109; circulation email: homedelivery@oregonian.com; classified advertising: 503-221-8000 or 800-221-4488, TDD line for hearing impaired: 503-294-4178; website: http://www.oregonlive.com. Home delivery is $4.75/week for daily and Sunday. The Oregonian has a circulation of 260,387 daily and 304,825 Sundays. The morning paper is owned by Advance Publications Inc. of New York. The Oregonian began in 1850. Hours are 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays. Publisher is Chris Anderson.

n KBAM - 1270 AM — 1130 14th Ave., Longview, WA 98632; 360-425-1500. Country. Owned by BiCoastal Media Holdings of Lakeport, Calif. n KEDO -1400 AM — 1130 14th Ave., Longview, WA 98632; 360-425-1500. Round-the-clock sports, news, and conservative talk radio. Owned by BiCoastal Media Holdings of Lakeport, Calif. n KJVH - 89.5 FM — 136 East South Temple, Suite 1630, Salt Lake City, Utah, 84111; toll free: 866-359-3147; website: http://www.familyradio.com. Christian radio with local programming, non-profit, noncommercial; satellite preaching network via transmitter. Owned by Family Radio Inc. of Oakland, Calif. n KLOG - 1490 AM — 506 Cowlitz Way W., Kelso, WA 98626; 360-636-0110; website: http://www.klog.com. Classic hits, sports and news. Owned by Washington Interstate Broadcasting Company Inc. of Kelso. n KLYK - 94.5 FM — 1130 14th Ave., Longview, WA 98632; 360-425-1500. Adult contemporary. Owned by BiCoastal Media Holdings of Lakeport, Calif. n KPPK - 98.3 FM — 1130 14th Ave., Longview, WA 98632; 360-425-1500. Mixed music. Owned by BiCoastal Media Holdings of Lakeport, Calif. n KRQT - 107.1 FM — 1130 14th Ave., Longview, WA 98632; 360-425-1500. Classic rock. Owned by BiCoastal Media Holdings of Lakeport, Calif. n KTJC - “Truth-FM.”- 91.1 FM — 803 Vandercook Way, Suite 7, Longview, WA 98632; 360-501-5852. (Also located at 102.5 in Kalama.) Biblical teaching, modern praise and worship. Owned by CSN International in Santa Ana, Calif. n KUKN - “Cookin’ Country” - 105.5 FM — 506 Cowlitz Way W., Kelso, WA 98626; 360-636-0110; website: http:// www.kukn.com. Country. Owned by Washington Interstate Broadcasting Company Inc. of Kelso.

22 The Daily News, Longview, Wash.

all the essentials 2011

n The Wave - 101.5 FM — 506 Cowlitz Way W., Kelso, WA 98626; 360-636-0110; website: http://www.1015thewave. com. Easy listening tunes from classic rock artists. Owned by Washington Interstate Broadcasting Company Inc. of Kelso.

Television n KLTV — 1706 12th Ave., P.O. Box 702, Longview, WA 98632; phone: 360-636-3310; email: kltv@kltv.org; website: http://www.kltv.org. A non-profit community access television station providing access for public, educational and governmental programming. In cooperation with Comcast, KLTV broadcasts on Comcast Cable channels 11, 28 and 29 to cable subscribers in Cowlitz County.

UTILITIES

The Daily News online: www.tdn.com

Pay station

n Toledo City Hall — 130 N. 2nd St., Toledo; 360-8644564; 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, 8 a.m.-noon Fridays n PUD No. 1 of Wahkiakum County — 45 River St., Cathlamet; 360-795-3266; fax: 360-795-8441; 8 a.m.- noon; 12:30 -4:30 p.m. Mondays-Fridays; serves Cathlamet, Puget Island and surrounding areas Pay station

n Rosburg Store — 4193 West State Route 4; 360-4652223; 6 a.m.-7 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sundays

OREGON n Clatskanie PUD — 495 E. Columbia River Highway, Clatskanie; 503-728-2163; fax: 503-728-2812; 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays; serves Clatskanie, Rainier and Westport

Many area utility providers have local offices where bills can be paid directly. Drop boxes and other payment stations also are available at the following locations.

n Rainier City Hall — 106 B St., W. (drop box); emergency: 503-728-4626; 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays

Electricity

Water

Washington n Cowlitz County PUD — 961 12th Ave., Longview; 360423-2210; Washington toll free: 800-631-1131; emergency services: 360-423-2210; website: http://www.cowlitzpud. org; hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays; serves Castle Rock, Kalama, Kelso, Longview, Ryderwood, Toutle and Woodland

Washington

UTILITY PAYMENTS

Pay stations Castle Rock

n Cascade Select Market — 204 W. Cowlitz St., 10 a.m.9 p.m. seven days a week

Kalama

n Godfrey’s Pharmacy — 270 N. First St., 9:30 a.m.6 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays

Kelso

n Furness Drug —114 S. Pacific, 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Mondays-Fridays

Woodland

n Hi-School Pharmacy — 1365 Lewis River Road, 8 a.m.9 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays and 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Sundays n Lewis County PUD — 321 N.W. Pacific Ave., Chehalis, Wash.; 360-748-9261 or toll free 800-562-5612; fax: 360740-2455; website: http://www.lcpud.org; 8 a.m -5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays; serves Toledo and Winlock

Pay station

n Castle Rock — City Hall, 141 A St. SW; 360-274-8181; drop box; 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Mondays- Fridays n Cathlamet — City Hall, 100 Main St.; 360-7953203; P.O. Box 68; 9 a.m.-noon and 1-4:30 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; 9 a.m.-noon Tuesdays and Thursdays; drop boxes at town hall and library n Kalama — City Hall, 320 N. First, P.O. Box 1007; 360673-4562; drop box; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays- Fridays n Kelso — City of Kelso Utility, 203 S. Pacific, Suite 102; P.O. Box 819; 360-423-1371; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. MondaysFridays n Longview — City Hall, 1525 Broadway; P.O. Box 128; 360-442-5031; 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays n Puget Island — Wahkiakum County PUD No. 1, 45 River St., Cathlamet; 360-795-3266; 8 a.m.- noon and 12:304:30 p.m. Mondays-Fridays; pay station, Rosburg Store, 4193 State Route 4 n Ryderwood — served by Cowlitz County Department of Public Works; 207 Fourth Ave. N., Kelso; 360-577-3030; 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays n Silver Lake — served by Cowlitz County Department of Public Works; 207 Fourth Ave. N., Kelso; 360-577-3030; 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays- Fridays n Skamokawa — Skamokawa Water and Sewer; mailing address: P.O. Box 5; 877-718-7642 n Toledo — Toledo Water and Sewer, 130 N. Second; mailing address: P.O. Box 236; 360-864-4564; 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, 8 a.m.-noon Fridays

The Daily News online: www.tdn.com

all the essentials 2011

n Vader — Lewis County Courthouse, 351 N.W. North St., Room 030; P.O. Box 892; 360-740-1371; 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday n Winlock — Winlock Water and Sewer, 323 N.E. First St.; mailing address: P.O. Box 777; 360-785-3811; drop box at site; 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mondays-Fridays n Woodland — City Hall, 230 Davidson Ave.; mailing address: P.O. Box 9; drop box at site; 360-225-8281; 9 a.m.5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays

OREGON n Clatskanie — City Hall, 95 S. Nehalem St.; mailing address: P.O. Box 9; 503-728-2622; 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays n Rainier — City Hall, 106 West B St., mailing address: P.O. Box 100; 503-556-7301; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. MondaysFridays

Sewer

WASHINGTON n Castle Rock — City Hall, 141 A St. S.W.; drop box at site; 360-274-8181; 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays n Cathlamet — City Hall, 100 Main St.; mailing address: P.O. Box 68; 360-795-3203; 9 a.m.-noon and 1-4:30 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; 9 a.m.noon Tuesdays and Thursdays; drop boxes at town hall and library n Kalama — City Hall, 320 N. First, mailing address: P.O. Box 1007; drop box; 360-673-4562; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays- Fridays n Kelso — City of Kelso Utility, 203 S. Pacific ,Suite 102; P.O. Box 819; 360-423-1371; 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.; Mondays-Fridays n Longview — City Hall, 1525 Broadway; mailing address: P.O. Box 128; 360-442-5031; 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays; drop box at site; pay station: Your Market Place, 849 Commerce Ave., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, check stand 7 n Ryderwood — served by Cowlitz County Department of Public Works; 207 Fourth Ave. N., Kelso; 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays; 360-577-3030 n Silver Lake — served by Cowlitz County Department of Public Works; 207 Fourth Ave. N., Kelso; 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays; 360-577-3030 n Skamokawa — Skamokawa Water and Sewer; mailing address: P.O. Box 5; 877-718-7642 n Toledo — Toledo Water and Sewer, 130 N. Second; mailing address: P.O. Box 236; 360-864-4564; 8 a.m.5 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, 8 a.m.-noon Fridays n Vader — Vader City Hall, 317 Eighth St.; mailing address: P.O. Box 189; 360-295-3222; 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays n Winlock — Winlock Water and Sewer, 323 N.E. First St.; mailing address: P.O. Box 777; 360-785-3811; drop box at site; 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Fridays

The Daily News, Longview, Wash.

n Woodland — City Hall, 230 Davidson Ave.; mailing address: P.O. Box 9; drop box at site; 360-225-8281; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays

OREGON n Clatskanie — City Hall, 95 S. Nehalem St.; mailing address: P.O. Box 9; 503-728-2622; 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays n Rainier — City Hall, 106 West B St., P.O. Box 100; 503-556-7301; 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays

Garbage

WASHINGTON n Castle Rock — Waste Control Inc., 1150 Third Ave.,

Longview; mailing address: P.O. Box 148, Kelso; 360-4254302; 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays. n Cathlamet — Stanley’s Sanitary Service, 20 Hedlund Road, Cathlamet; 360-795-3369; drop box at Cathlamet Pharmacy, 74 Main St., Cathlamet n Kalama — City Hall, 320 N. First; mailing address: P.O. Box 1007; drop box; 360-673-4562; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays n Kelso — City of Kelso Utility, 203 S. Pacific, Suite 102; mailing address: P.O. Box 819; 360-423-1371; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays n Kelso — Waste Control Inc., 1150 Third Ave., Longview; mailing address: P.O. Box 148, Kelso; 360425-4302; 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays n Longview — City Hall, 1525 Broadway; P.O. Box 128; 360-442-5031; 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays n Longview — Waste Control Inc., 1150 Third Ave., Longview; mailing address: P.O. Box 148, Kelso; 360425-4302; 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays n Skamokawa — Stanley’s Sanitary Service, 20 Hedlund Road, Cathlamet; 360-795-3369; drop box at Cathlamet Pharmacy, 74 Main St., Cathlamet n Toledo — City Sanitary, 1713 N. Pearl, Centralia; drop box; 360-736-4769; website: http://www.waste connections.com; 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays n Vader — Vader City Hall, 317 Eighth St.; mailing address: P.O. Box 189; 360-295-3222; 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays n Winlock — City Sanitary, 1713 N. Pearl, Centralia; drop box; 360-736-4769; website: http://www.waste connections.com; 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays n Woodland — City Hall, 230 Davidson Ave.; mailing address: P.O. Box 9; drop box at site; 360-225-8281; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays

OREGON n Clatskanie — Clatskanie Sanitary, 2115 Gable Road, St. Helens; mailing address: P.O. Box 1002, St. Helens, OR 97051; drop box at site; 800-422-9998; 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mondays-Fridays

24 The Daily News, Longview, Wash.

all the essentials 2011

n Rainier — Clatskanie Sanitary, 2115 Gable Road, St. Helens; mailing address: P.O. Box 1002, St. Helens, OR 97051; drop box at site; 800-422-9998; 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mondays-Fridays

Telephone service

The Daily News online: www.tdn.com

Longview; 888-522-1130; website: http://www.cngc.com

Propane

Washington Castle Rock

n Castle Rock Texaco — 1040 Dougherty Drive N.E., Castle Rock; 360-274-8518 n Shell Gateway Food and Fuel — 1178 Mount St. Helens Way N.E.; 360-274-9921

n AT&T — Toll free residential: 800-222-0300; toll free business: 800-222-0400 n Kalama Telephone — 290 N.E. First. St., Kalama; P.O. Box 1068; 360-673-2755; website: http://www.kalama telephone.com; 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays n Qwest — Toll free 800-475-7526; website: http://www. qwest.com n Sprint MCI — Toll free personal sales: 800-877-4646; toll free personal customer service: 800-877-4646; toll free business sales and service: 800-767-4862. n Toledo Telephone Co. Inc. — 116 Ramsey Way, Toledo; P.O. Box 669; 360-864-4552; website: http://www. toledotelcom; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays

n Amerigas — 1165 Columbia Blvd.; 360-577-3931; rental cylinders n Baker’s Corner Store — 5601 Ocean Beach Highway; 360-423-3636 n Chevron (Jacobsen’s) — 1427 Ocean Beach Highway, 360-423-3870 n Suburban Propane — 540 California Way; 360-4253760 n U-Haul Co. — 364 Oregon Way; 360-577-8400

Natural gas

Woodland

Washington Longview

n Cascade Natural Gas Corp. — 1332 Vandercook Way,

Longview

n Northern Energy — 1400 Guild Road, Woodland; 360225-6306; toll free: 800-683-0359; website: http://www. heritagepropane.com.

The Daily News online: www.tdn.com

all the essentials 2011

Recycling Washington

CATHLAMET

n Lower Columbia Recycling — 588 Elochoman Valley Road; 360-795-8880 KALAMA n Eco Tech — 2601 N. Hendrickson Drive; 360-673-3860 Kelso n Lexington Appliance and Recycling — 1511 West Side Highway; 360-423-7595

Longview

n Goodwill Industries — 1030 15th Ave.; 360-425-7520; electronics only n Public Works Curbside Recycling Program — 1525 Broadway; 360-442-5222; fax: 360-442-5953 n Waste Control Recycling Inc. — 1150 Third Ave.; 360425-4302 OREGON CLATSKANIE n Hudson Garbage and Recycling Service — 58597 Old Portland Road, St. Helens; 503-397-1534

EMPLOYMENT

Local organizations can answer questions and provide information, training and help in a search for employment.

Agencies/Resources Cathlamet

n Wahkiakum County Health and Human Services — 42 Elochoman Valley Road; 360-795-8630 or 800-6355989. Wahkiakum County residents can access a number of services through this agency, including those for employment.

Longview

n ADC Pathways to Employment-Lifeworks — 906 New York St.; Shannon McLain 360-423-2640 or email smclain@lifeworkswa.org; joining with others to help change lives one job at a time n All Star Staffing — 871 12th Ave.; P.O. Box 312; 360423-0036; email: longview@allstarstaffing.jobs; provides day labor, temporary, temp to hire, payroll services, part-time and full-time employment opportunities in all fields; also direct hire; website: http://www.allstarstaffing.jobs n Employers Overload — 1953 Seventh Ave., Suite 203; 360-577-4250; Web site: http://www.employersoverload. com; temporary, permanent, temporary-to-hire, full time and part time in all fields n Express Employment Professionals — 1208 Washington Way, Suite 140; 360-414-1200; website: http://www. expresspros.com; light industrial to professional;

The Daily News, Longview, Wash.

workshop training programs; temporary to direct hire and professional search n Labor Ready — 211 S.W. Seventh Ave.; 360-425-5557; website: http://www.3044-B4@laborready.com; temporary and temporary-to-hire light industrial and construction. n Lower Columbia Community Action Program Career and Family Development (CAP) — 1526 Commerce Ave.; 360425-3430, ext. 215; fax: 360-414-8974; website: http:// www.lowercolumbiacap.org; employment resource for lowincome adults, dislocated workers and TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) recipients; on the job training n Lower Columbia College Career & Employment Services — 1600 Maple St.; P.O. Box 3010; 360-442-2330; career search software; resume development; labor market information; part-time and full-time job listings n WorkSource Cowlitz/Wahkiakum — 305 S. Pacific Ave., Suite A, Kelso; 360-577-2250; TTY: 360-578-4249; business services: 360-578-4219; unemployment insurance: new claims tele-center 800-318-6022

LABOR UNIONS Washington LONGVIEW

n Association of Western Pulp and Paper Workers Local 153 — 724 15th Ave.; 360-423-2090 n Association of Western Pulp and Paper Workers Local 580 — 536 Oregon Way; 360-425-7920 n Building & Construction Trades CIL of Longview-Kelso Local 26 — 1140 11th Ave.; 360-577-0535; fax: 360-4238178; email: jwashburn@ua26.org n International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 970 — 1145 Commerce Ave.; 360-425-3550; website: http://www.ibew970.com n International Longshore & Warehouse Union Local 21 — 617 14th Ave.; dispatch: 360-423-7670; secretary: 360423-0950 n Public School Employees of Washington — 866-8205613; email: psezone12fr@hotmail.com n Service Employees International Union 925 — 536 Oregon Way; 360-425-3805; fax: 360-423-4401; email: chogg@seiu925.org n Teamsters Local 58 — 1140 11th Ave.; 360-423-5700 n Woodworkers Local Lodge W536 — 536 Oregon Way; 360-425-3000; fax: 360-425-9137; email: woodworkers536@comcast.net

Oregon

CLATSKANIE

n United Steelworkers Local 1097 — 91237 Old Mill Town Road; 503-455-2663; fax: 503-455-0728

26 The Daily News, Longview, Wash.

all the essentials 2011

TRANSPORTATION

Need help getting around? Here are all the ways available for local residents or visitors to the Lower Columbia area.

Bus services n CUBS (Community Urban Bus Service) — P.O. Box 128, Longview, WA 98632; 360-442-5663; website: http://www.cubs-bus.com; serves the Longview-Kelso city limits and west Longview; buses are wheelchair accessible; no bus service on the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, the Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Cowlitz Transit Authority is the governing board of CUBS. The service is funded by sales tax revenue, 3/10th of 1 percent or three pennies on a $10 purchase. The fares represent less than 6 percent of CUBS’ total revenue according to the CUBS website. CUBS offers five bus routes (Route 10, the Highlands area; Route 11, the Olympic area; Route 12, the Columbia Valley Gardens/West Longview area; Route 20 in Kelso; and Route 21 in North Kelso) running from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. A one-way fare for adults and students is 60 cents; for senior citizens and the disabled, the one-way fare is 30 cents and free for children under age 6. A Medicare card may be used to obtain half-fare. Daily passes are $1.20 for adults and students and 60 cents for seniors and the disabled. Prices are subject to change.

The Daily News online: www.tdn.com

Monthly passes are $10 for adults, $6 for students and $5 for seniors and the disabled. Quarterly passes are sold in January, April, July and October. The passes are available in Longview at the Transit Center (1135 12th Ave.) and the Longview City Hall (1525 Broadway). Monthly passes are available in Kelso at Kelso City Hall (203 South Pacific Ave.) Passes also are sold by mail. Forms are available from the bus drivers. Bike racks are equipped on every CUBS bus for people who want to ride a bus part way to their destination and ride their bike the rest of the way. There is no extra charge for bringing a bike. The racks are mounted to the front of the buses and hold two bicycles apiece. CUBS representatives are available to speak at schools, civic groups, businesses or organizations. To arrange for a visit, call 360-442-5663. For scheduling information, call 360-442-5663 or visit the website. n CUBS Paratransit — Paratransit is a door-to-door transportation for disabled people who are unable to use the CUBS fixed bus routes on the basis of information provided by a medical professional. The city of Longview contracts with Paratransit Services Inc. to provide the van service. The Paratransit dispatch office is located at 254 Oregon Way, Longview. The paratransit provider responds to service requests on a next-day basis. The basic fare is 60 cents one way, $1.20 for a daily pass or $5 for a monthly pass with unlimited trips.

The Daily News online: www.tdn.com

all the essentials 2011

In addition to the next-day service, CUBS offers service for same-day requests. The fare for this premium service is $15 each way. If a passenger travels with a personal care attendant, the attendant will ride free. Guests of the passenger will be charged regular bus fare of 60 cents each way. Service is available from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays. All vans are wheelchair lift equipped. Paratransit vehicles run parallel to the regular CUBS’ fixed bus routes and three-quarters of a mile beyond. For eligibility certification, call 360-442-5662. People certified for paratransit service may call 360442-5667 to schedule trips. n Greyhound Bus — station is located at 464 Oregon Way, Longview, WA 98632; 360-423-7380 or 800-2312222; hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays. Greyhound makes seven stops daily on its trips along Interstate 5, which include three southbound and four northbound routes; call for rates (tickets are cheaper with seven days advance purchase, except during peak periods). n Medicaid Transportation — The Lower Columbia Community Action Program (CAP) offers transportation to Medicaid eligible people (determined by the Medicaid Transportation Brokerge). Call 800-752-9422 for details and to arrange transportation. Volunteer and van rides, for medical and health needs only, are offered, with the fees paid by the Human Services Council (HSC). The van rides are wheelchair accessible. n Private Pay Transportation — The Lower Columbia Community Action Program (CAP) offers private pay transportation to anyone. Call 360-425-3430 or 800383-2101 to arrange for transportation or details, or visit CAP at 1526 Commerce Ave., Longview. Volunteer rides for any purpose are available for a charge of $1.45 per mile. Local van rides with wheelchair access for any purpose also are available for $13 each way, plus $3.10 per mile. These rides are limited to the Longview, Kelso and Lexington areas. n Rural Public Transit — The Lower Columbia Community Action Program (CAP) offers a daily Interstate5 public transportation service. The service runs south from Longview to Vancouver (Salmon Creek) and north from Longview to Tumwater. CAP vans travel I-5 south five times a day Mondays through Fridays between Longview (transit center) and Vancouver with stops in Kalama (Toteff Park), Woodland (park and ride) and Vancouver (Salmon Creek park and ride). On Saturdays, the vans run to Salmon Creek twice a day, morning and afternoon. CAP vans travel I-5 north two times a day Mondays through Fridays between Longview and Tumwater with

The Daily News, Longview, Wash.

stops in Longview (transit center), Lexington (Chevron Station), Castle Rock (park and ride), Exit 63 by Toledo (Shell station), Centralia (Amtrak Station) and Tumwater (Tumwater Square). On Saturdays, the van runs one trip (mid-day) to Tumwater. The vans are available to the general public and are equipped with bike racks and wheelchair lifts. A one-way fare is $1. Call 360-425-3430 or 800-383-2101 for details, or visit CAP at 1526 Commerce Ave., Longview. n Senior Transportation — The Lower Columbia Community Action Program (CAP) offers transportation for seniors ages 60 years and older, funded by the Southwest Washington Agency on Aging & Disabilities (SWAAD). Volunteer rides (outside of the CUBS service area) for medical purposes, limited shopping and other purposes are offered on a donation basis (funded by SWAAD). Local van rides (outside of the CUBS service area) for medical, shopping, visiting and other purposes are offered on a donation basis (funded by SWAAD). There is a limit of two round trips per month. Senior van services for medical, shopping and other purposes (wheelchair accessible) are offered on the first Wednesday from Rosburg/Cathlamet to Longview and on the first Thursday in Woodland to the Woodland Walmart. Trips are by donation (funded by SWAAD). Call 360-425-3430 or 800-383-2101 for details, or visit CAP at 1526 Commerce Ave., Longview.

Limousine services n Excalibur Limousine Service — serves Southwest Washington and Oregon; 113 S. Main St., Ridgefield, WA 98642; 360-887-8888; email: dee@excalibur1.com n Lucky Limousine and Towncar Service L.L.C. — 11824 N.E. Ainsworth Circle, Suite B, Portland, OR 97220; 503254-0010; email: limo@besolucky.com; website: http:// www.besolucky.com n Majestik Limousine Service — 360-423-9333; locally owned and operated; 24-hour service; varied rates; six, 10, 12 or 20 passengers n Super Stretch Limousine — serves Southwest Washington and Oregon; 360-887-3003, Southwest Washington; 503-223-0336, Oregon; email: cblimo99@aol.com; website: http://www.superstretchlimousine.com

Shuttle services n Blue Star Longview Airporter — 800-247-2272; airport transportation between Longview/Kelso and Portland International Airport (PDX); website: http://www. bluestarbus.com; call for rates n Getaway Express — 360-636-5656; rates are from Longview and surrounding areas to Portland and from Longview and surrounding areas to Seattle, call for rates

28 The Daily News, Longview, Wash.

all the essentials 2011

Taxis

KALAMA n Kalama Cab Company — 360-673-3343; 24-hour service, seven days a week; courier, deliveries, personal shopping; gift certificates available; call for rates; Visa and Mastercard accepted; website: http://www.kalamacab.com

Kelso/Longview

n Owl Taxi — 360-577-6777; 24-hour service; airport and business delivery; call for rates n Uptown Taxi — 360-577-TAXI (8294); drivers on duty 24 hours a day; regular, traditional cab service along with servicing parties, weddings and other special occasions; base rate: $2.50 plus $2.25 per mile and a variable gas surcharge; can take fares anywhere, but licensed now only to pick up in Longview and Kelso; website: www.uptowntaxi.net

Train services n Amtrak — 501 S. First, Kelso, 800-872-7245; wheelchair accessible; website: http://www.amtrak.com; no ticket office at the station, but Quik-Trak kiosk is available for

The Daily News online: www.tdn.com

ticket purchase; station hours are 8 a.m.-9 p.m. daily

Airports Washington

Kelso

n Southwest Washington Regional Airport — 2215 Parrot Way, Kelso, WA 98626; 360-414-4333; manager: Denny Wise, phone: 360-901-1723, email: denny@kelsoaviation. com; website: http://www.publicworks.kelso.gov/City_of_ Kelso_WA_Public_Works_Kelso-Longview_Regional_Airport.php The Southwest Washington Regional Airport (Molt Taylor Field) is a municipal airport. The airport has 70 hangers. Thirty of the hangers are located on the east side of the airport and includes the maintenance hangar operated by the Fixed Base Operator. The remaining 40 hangars are located on the northwest side of the airport. Seventeen of the 46 tiedown spaces have adequate space to accommodate small, twin engine aircraft, four of the spaces are for medium-sized aircraft and 17 are for regular-size aircraft. The airport provides ground leases for hangars and

The Daily News online: www.tdn.com

all the essentials 2011

tiedowns. For hangar rentals, call 360-414-4333. The airport also has a 24-hour card lock fuel, a 24-hour call-out for jet fuel, an area to wash planes and an Automated Weather Observation System (AWOS) available on frequency 135.075 and a lighted runway. Flight lessons are offered at the airport through Kelso Aviation. State-of-the-art training systems are offered in the Professional Flight Training Center, allowing flexible training times for all courses from Private Pilot to Airline Transport Pilot. Kelso Aviation is a member of the Be a Pilot organization. For details on lessons, call 360-414-4333 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. seven days a week, visit the website at http:// www.kelsoaviation.com or send an email to kls@kelsoaviation.com. The fax number is 360-414-7050. Aircraft maintenance is offered at the airport through Kelso Aviation in conjunction with Northwest Airtech. For details, call 360-501-4631 or send an email to nwairtech@ kelsoaviation.com. The fax number is 360-501-4020.

Chehalis

n Chehalis-Centralia Airport — 900 N.W. Airport Road, Chehalis, WA 98532; mailing address, P.O. Box 1344, Chehalis, WA 98532; 360-748-1230. Located in Lewis County, the airport is open to the public. The runway is 5,000 feet long, 150 feet wide, has a concrete surface and is equipped with medium intensity runway lights. Both runway ends have visual approaches. The airport also has a 24-hour credit card fuel station (100 LL fuel and jet A), an airframe repair service and a power plant repair service. The airport also has a GPS instrument approach to runway 16, a PAPI for runway 16, a VASI for runway 34 and an aircraft camping area. Flight lessons are offered through Central Aircraft at 900 N.W. Airport Road. For details, call 360-748-0190 or send a fax to 360-740-5133.

Olympia

n Olympia Regional Airport — 7643 Old Highway 99 S.W., Tumwater, Wash., 360-528-8079; website: http://www. portolympia.com/airport_entry.asp. A general and corporate aviation facility, the Olympia Regional Airport is home to aircraft service operations, hangars, corporate offices and a public terminal. The airport provides tower-controlled and full-instrument approach access for a variety of recreational, commercial and corporate users, ample apron parking, a centralized fuel storage facility and ground support. One runway is 5,501 feet and the other is 4,157 feet. They can accommodate large corporate jets, commuter-size planes and light freight aircraft. The airport partners with the community by supporting fly-ins hosted by the Olympic Flight Museum and other aviation events.

The Daily News, Longview, Wash.

Toledo/Winlock

n Ed Carlson Memorial Field — located three miles north of Toledo; mailing address: 350 N. Market Blvd., Chehalis, WA 98532 The asphalt runway is nearly 5,000 feet long and 150 feet wide. The airport has a 24-hour card lock fuel, an airframe repair service and an engine repair station. Skydiving is offered. For details, call 800-531-JUMP (5867) or visit the website, http://www.skydivetoledo.com

Woodland

n Woodland Airport — located one mile southeast of the city; open to the public; 800-552-0666. The 1,953-foot air strip has one asphalt runway. The airport is open year-round and is used by local flight schools for training. There are trees along the river to the east and Interstate 5 is at a higher elevation than the airport. The approach from the north contains power lines and the city sewer plant. The approach from the south has trees and a bridge. To use the airport, refer to the Airport Facilities Directory, which is produced through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

Oregon Portland

n Portland International Airport (PDX) — 7000 N.E. Airport Way, Portland, OR 97218; 503-460-4234, 877-7394636; TDD: 800-815-4636; website: http://www.pdx.com Numerous airlines fly out of the airport, including Air Canada, Alaska, American, Continental, Delta, Frontier, Hawaiian, Horizon, JetBlue, SeaPort, Southwest, United and US Airways. Airport services include ground transportation, retail shops and restaurants, a conference center, a lost and found and cargo services. Free Wi-Fi (wireless Internet) access is available in most of the airport terminal’s main level. PDX offers several parking options, all of which are located on Airport Way with direct connection to Interstate 205. The parking areas are well-lighted, paved and open all hours. No reservations are required. Jump starts and flat tire assistance are offered free. Parking costs are $24 per day/$3 per hour for the short-term parking garage; $16 per day/$3 per hour for the long-term parking garage; $10 per day/$3 per hour with the seventh day free for economy parking; and free for motorcycle parking. Bicycles can be locked up in two locations for free. Disabled parking is offered along with other special needs services. Details are available on the website or by calling 877-739-4636.

30 The Daily News, Longview, Wash.

all the essentials 2011

The Daily News online: www.tdn.com

Kalama

REALTORS

Looking to put down some permanent roots in one of the communities of the Lower Columbia region? Local real estate agencies are ready and waiting to help you find the home of your dreams. The experienced Realtors will help first-time and experienced buyers through the process of purchasing a home.

Washington Cathlamet

n Cathlamet Realty West â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 140 Third St., Cathlamet, WA 98612; 360-795-3636; fax: 360-795-3639; email: realtywest@centurytel.net; website: http://www.cathlametrealtywest.com n Windermere Real Estate â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 102 Main St., Suite 200, Cathlamet, WA 98612; 360-795-0552; fax: 360-795-0558; email: cathlametwindermere@cni.net; website: http:// www.billwilkins.com n Lower Columbia Realty â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 50 Main St., P.O. Box 216, Cathlamet, WA 98612; 360-795-8299; fax: 360-795-3738; email: lowercolumbiare@aol.com; website: http://www. lowercolumbiarealty.com

n AccuTrust Real Estate, Inc. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; P.O. Box 1747, Kalama, WA 98625; 360-673-2125; website: http://www.accutrustgroup.com. n RE/MAX Results Real Estate â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 447 N. First St., P.O. Box 1484, Kalama, WA 98625; 360-673-3402; fax: 360-6732663; email: remaxresults@kalama.com; website: http:// www.remax.com

Kelso

n Columbia River Properties â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 111 N. Pacific Ave., Suite B, Kelso, WA 98626; 360-423-6778; fax: 360-423-1221; email: info@columbiariverpropertiesonline.com; website: http://www.columbiariverpropertiesonline n Ed Dixon Realty â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 204 N. Pacific Ave., Kelso, WA 98626; 360-425-1440; fax: 360-425-1441; email: eddixonre@hotmail.com n Windermere Real Estate â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 209 W. Main, Suite 200, Kelso, WA 98626; 360-636-4663; fax: 360-636-0941; email: slantz@windermere.com; website: http://www.windermere.com

Longview

n APR Inc. Real Estate Services â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1551 11th Ave., P.O. Box 405, Longview, WA 98632; 360-423-7100; fax: 360-4237170; email: apr.inc@comcast.net

Complete a transfer degree in most career fields Learn technical skills for in-demand jobs Improve math, reading and writing and gain job skills Continuing education for working adults

Preschool (2 1/2) Through Kindergarten At Lower Columbia College YMCA With Extended Care Available Visit lowercolumbia.edu

Your child will grow mentally, physically, socially, and emotionally in the YMCAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tumbleweeds Preschool. Children for more information on: are exposed to art projects, science activities, pre-reading and writing skills, gym activities, music, sÂŹ&INANCIALÂŹASSISTANCEÂŹOPPORTUNITIES weekly swim lessons, and much more.

3137 Columbia Heights Road, sÂŹ/NLINEÂŹLEARNINGÂŹOPTIONS Longview 7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. sÂŹ#AMPUSÂŹACTIVITIESÂŹTOÂŹENHANCEÂŹYOURÂŹRESUMĂ?

Teacher Nicole Ruhland

Ages 3-4 4-5

DAys Tues & Thurs. Mon. Wed & Fri

Times 9:15-11:45 am 9:15 - 11:45 am

* 3 year olds must be 3 by 8/31/11 * All classes will be limited to 16

Call 360-578-9885 For School Showing

Call 423-4770 for more information The YMCA offers partial or full ,OWERÂŹ#OLUMBIAÂŹ#OLLEGEÂŹISÂŹANÂŹEQUALÂŹOPPORTUNITYÂŹINSTITUTION scholarships for memberships & programs.

419486

Email: ENTRY LOWERCOLUMBIA EDU school start dates of september 7 & 8 Exceptional Education At Reasonable Prices Call:ÂŹ ÂŹ YMCA of SouthweSt wAShington Toll-free: For Youth Development, For Healthy Living, For Social Responsibility

The Daily News online: www.tdn.com

all the essentials 2011

n Century 21 R.E. Lund Realty — 1801 First Ave., Suite 2B, Longview, WA 98632; 360-425-2870; fax: 360-425-5442; email: bob.lund@century21.com.; website: http://www. relundrealty.com n Cirrus Real Estate Services Inc. — 1050 15th Ave.; P.O. Box 1194, Longview, WA 98632; 360-501-6951; fax: 360501-6912; email: Brian@CirrusRealEstate.net; website: http://www.cirrusrealestate.net n Coldwell Banker Bain — 796 Commerce Ave., Suite 100, P.O. Box 1666, Longview, WA 98632; 360-425-3020; toll free: 800-526-1506; fax: 360-636-2691; email: longview@ cbbain.com; website: http://www.cbbain.com n John L. Scott Real Estate — 1541 11th Ave., Longview, WA 98632; 360-425-5815; fax: 360-425-3342; email: longview@johnlscott.com; website: http://www.johnlscott. com/longview n Kathy & Steve Real Estate — 1315 14th Ave., Longview, WA 98632; 360-501-8075; fax: 360-501-8076; toll free: 877-501-8075; email: ks@kathysteve.com; website: http:// www.kathysteve.com n Pacific Northwest Realty — 1700 Hudson St., Suite 101, Longview, WA 98632; 360-423-4663; fax: 360-423-4693; email: sales@cowlitzrealestate.com; website: http://www. pacificnorthwestrealty.com

The Daily News, Longview, Wash.

n Prudential Northwest Properties — 1118 Ocean Beach Highway, Longview, WA 98632; 360-442-7800; fax: 360425-1742; email: ljaffe@pru-nw.com; website: http://www. longview.prunw.com n RE/Max Premier Group — 1524 Third Ave. Suite 100, Longview, WA 98632; 360-636-7378; fax 360-636-7530; email: ericpucci@remax.net; website: http://www.cowlitzlistings.com n Rodman Realty Inc. — 1339 Washington Way, Longview, WA 98632; 360-425-3700; fax: 360-425-8959; email: drodman@gmail.com; website: http://www.rodmanrealty. com

Silver Lake

n South Gate Real Estate — 4200 Spirit Lake Highway, Silver Lake, WA 98645; 360-274-5263; fax: 360-274-3330; email: claudiahunter@comcast.net; website: www.BuySellRealEstate.info

Winlock

n Heritage-Pacific Realty — 1118 S.E. Front St., P.O. Box 598, Winlock, WA 98596; 360-785-7510; fax: 360-7854191; email: mike@heritagepacific.com; website: http:// www.heritagepacific.com

32 The Daily News, Longview, Wash.

all the essentials 2011

The Daily News online: www.tdn.com

n Winlock Realty — 476 State Highway 505, P.O. Box 5, Winlock, WA 98596; 360-785-4919; fax: 360-785-3436; email: dgodat@localaccess.com; website: http://www.winlockhomes.com

Woodland

n Coldwell Banker River Country Realty Inc. — 1230 C Lewis River Road, Woodland, WA 98674; 360-225-5672; fax: 360-225-8803; website: http://www.cbrivercountry.net

Oregon Clatskanie

n Ark Real Estate — 200 E. Columbia River Highway, Clatskanie, OR 97016; 503-728-0161; fax: 503-728-0163; email: rhonda@arkrealestate.org; website: http://www. arkrealeastate.org n Rockcrest Realty — 315 E. Columbia River Highway, Clatskanie, OR 97016; 503-556-1407, 503-728-1407; fax: 503-296-2118; email: victoriakingsbury@live.com, rockcrest@rockcrestrealty.com n Windermere St. Helens Real Estate — 155 W. Columbia River Highway, P.O. Box 128, Clatskanie, OR 97016; 503728-2134; fax: 503-728-2135; email: richl@windermere. com; website: http://www.windermere.com

Rainier

n West Columbia Realty LLC — 29373 Washington Way, Rainier, OR 97048; 503-556-1200; fax: 503-556-1203; email: ckboo@msn.com

APARTMENT AND HOUSE RENTALS

Looking to rent an apartment or house in one of the communities of the Lower Columbia region? Local property management and apartment managers are ready and waiting to help you find the living space of your dreams.

WASHINGTON Castle Rock

n LHA Properties Senior Subsidized Apartments — River View Apartments, 161 Learning Ave., N.W., Castle Rock, WA 98611; 360-274-8285; 1- and 2-bedroom; senior and disabled subsidized housing, laundry facilities, social room, private parking, water/sewer/garbage paid, pets, on-site management; 36 units; established: 1978; website: http:// www.longviewha.org

Cathlamet

n Columbia River Apartments — 260 Columbia St., Cathlamet, WA 98612; 360-795-3975 n LHA Properties Senior Subsidized Apartments, Eagle

Pointe Village — 498 S. Third St., No. A1; Cathlamet, WA 98612; 360-414-1297; 1-bedroom, senior and disabled subsidized housing, water/sewer/garbage paid, coin-operated laundry facilities, community room; 17 units; established 1999; website: http://www.longviewha.org

Kalama

n LHA Properties Senior Subsidized Apartments, Columbia View Harbor — 116 S.E. First St., Kalama, WA 98625; (877) 885-5473; senior and disabled subsidized housing, laundry facilities, social room, water/sewer/garbage paid, low cable rate, pets; 16 units; established: 1978; website: http://www. longviewha.org

Kelso

n Allen & Associates — 209 W. Main St., Kelso, WA 98626; 360-636-4663; commercial and residential property management n Allen Street Apartments — 2404 Allen St., Kelso, WA 98626; 360-578-3884; fax: 360-578-2567; junior 1-bedroom and 1-, 2- and 3-bedroom, all appliances, full-size washer and dryer in every unit, garbage paid, pool, jacuzzi, men’s and women’s sauna, children’s play area, assigned covered parking; 107 units; established: 1999; website: http://www.allenstreetnow.com n Catlin Properties — 209 W. Main St, Suite 103, Kelso, WA 98626; 360-636-2897 n Cedar Tee Apartments — 917 Cedar St., Kelso, WA 98626; 360-577-1430; 1-, 2- and 3-bedroom, carport and storage, on-site management, laundry facilities; 22 units; established: 1981 n Columbia River Properties, Inc. — 111 Pacific Ave., Suite B, Kelso, WA 98626; 360-577-3524; commercial and residential property management n McCoy Rental Management Consultant Service — 1006 Cowlitz Way, Kelso, WA 98626 360-270-7447 n Tartan House Apartments — 208 N.W. Eighth, Kelso, WA 98626; 360-423-1931; fax: 360-425-2341; 1-bedroom units for low-income seniors, laundry facilities, water/

The Daily News online: www.tdn.com

all the essentials 2011

sewer/garbage paid, small storage, community room; 26 units; established: 1969 n Three Rivers Apartments — 701 Grade St., Kelso, WA 98626; 360-636-2267; studio units, no pets, on-site manager, water/sewer/garbage paid, coin-operated laundry facilities; 50 units

Longview

n APR, Inc. Real Estate Services — 1551 11th Ave., Longview, WA 98632 360-423-7100 n Arrow Real Estate and Property Management — 1417 15th Ave., Longview, WA 98632 360-577-1078 n Bridge Gate Apartments — 825 32nd Ave., Longview, WA 98632; 360-577-5774; 2-bedroom units, seasonal pool, water/sewer/garbage paid, covered play area, laundry facilities, assigned parking and storage; 127 units; website: http://www.bridgegateapartments.com; established: 1976 n Century 21 Real Estate Lund Realty — 1801 First Ave., Longview, WA 98632 360-425-2870 n Cirrus Real Estate Services — 1050 15th Ave., Longview, WA 98632 360-501-6951 n Columbia Ridge Townhouse Apartments — 3025 Maryland St., Longview, WA 98632; 360-423-6582; 1-, 2-, 3and 4-bedroom units, laundry facilities, all appliances and on-site management and maintenance, water/sewer/garbage paid; 40 units n Evergreen Terrace North — 1153 16th Ave., Longview, WA 98632; 360-577-0408; 1-, 2- and 3- bedroom apartments for seniors, water/sewer/garbage paid, washer/dryer in each apartment, assigned carport, storage, no pets, no smoking; 30 units; manager on site; established: 1975 n Executive West Apartments — 4511 Ocean Beach Highway, Longview, WA 98632, 360-577-8925; studio apartments, laundry facilities, on-site manager, water/sewer/ garbage paid, assigned parking, outside community area, HUD approved, handicap accessible; 60 units; manager on site n The Fairways Apartments — 3858 Pennsylvania St., Longview, WA 98632; 360-577-1538; fax: 360-577-6152; email: fairways_apts@prmc.com; 1-, 2- and 3-bedroom apartments, laundry facilities, golf course, private decks and patios, pool, playground, full-size garages available, 24-hour maintenance service, on-site management, two pets per unit (under 45 lbs.), water/sewer/garbage paid; 196 units; website: http://www.forrent.com/fairwaysWA; established: 1976 n Fremont Village — 1416 Third Ave., Longview, WA 98632; 360-577-5913; fax: 360-575-9740; 1-bedroom for low-income seniors age 62 and older; coin-operated laundry on each floor, water/sewer/garbage paid, reduced rates for cable, community room with kitchen; 31 units; established 1982 n Grace Burch Property Management Service — 360-5786214 n H and S Enterprises — 1700 Hudson, Longview, WA

The Daily News, Longview, Wash.

98632 360-578-9922 n Hamilton Properties — P.O. Box 553, Longview, WA 98632; 360-423-0121 n Hayden Home Rentals — 1238 Vandercook Way, Longview, WA 98632; 360-423-2275 n Hillcrest Apartments — 640 Olson Road, Longview, WA 98632; 360-636-3670; studio and 2-bedroom apartments, pool, barbecue area and laundry facilities; 70 units n LaBeau Rentals — 1218 18th Ave., Longview, WA 98632; 360-423-7701; fiveplexes, duplexes, houses and apartments, HUD approved n Longview Housing Authority — 1207 Commerce, Longview, WA 98632 360-423-0140 n LHA Properties Apartments, The Blackstone Apartments — 1503 20th Ave., Longview, WA 98632; 360-636-1902; studios, 1- and 2-bedroom apartments; coin-op laundry; 27 units; webite: www.longviewha.org n LHA Properties Apartments, Mint Place Apartments — 3835 Mint Place, Longview, WA 98632; 360-636-1902; 1-, 2- and 3-bedroom apartments, pool/spa, fitness center; 105 units; website: http://www.longviewha.org; established: 1991 n LHA Properties Apartments, The Stratford Apartments — 1312 Hemlock St., Longview, WA 98632; 360-6361902; downtown studios; 20 units; website: http://www. longviewha.org n LHA Properties Senior Subsidized Apartments, The Sylvester Apartments in the Columbia Theatre — 1540 Commerce Ave,, Longview, WA 98632; 360-636-1902; 1 bedroom; 35 units; website: http://www.longviewha.org; established: 1994. n Meadowbrook Apartments — 5607 Finch Drive, Longview, WA 98632; 360-578-1234; 1-, 2- and 3- bedroom apartments, community room, two playgrounds for children, laundry facilities (some with hook-ups and some with washer and dryer in the units), covered parking, some garages available, water/sewer/garbage paid; 100 units; established: 1992 n Mountain View Apartments — 2185 38th Ave., Longview, WA 98632; 360-577-1430; 1-, 2- and 3 bedrooms, free cable, carport and storage, security patrol, laundry facilities, on-site management; 130 units; established: 1978 n 911 Management LLC — 1306 Ninth Ave., Longview, WA 98632; 360-425-7791; fax: 360-425-7827; email: hudsonhotel@yahoo.com; rooms, studios, 1- and 2-bedroom apartments, coin-operated laundry, assigned parking, storage, water/sewer/garbage/cable paid, HUD approved; 30 units; established: 1927 n 911 Management LLC — 1316 11th Ave., Longview, WA 98632; 360-425-7791; fax: 360-425-7827; email: hudsonhotel@yahoo.com; rooms, studios, 1- and 2-bedroom apartments, coin-operated laundry, assigned parking, storage, water/sewer/garbage/cable paid, HUD approved; 18 units; established: 1941 n Parkland Terrace — 3133 Maryland, Longview, WA

34 The Daily News, Longview, Wash.

all the essentials 2011

98632; 360-425-0590; fax: 360-425-0590; for seniors and disabled; community center, close to bus and shopping, water/garbage/sewer paid; cable ready; pets allowed; 52 units; website: http://www.guardianmangementLLC.com; established: 1973 n Rodman Realty Inc. — 1339 Washington Way, Longview, WA 98632; 360-577-8220; fax: 360-425-8959; email: rodmanrealty@kalama.com; residential and commercial property management; website: http://www.rodmanrealty.com n Sharp Property Management — 1406 Tennant Way, Longview, WA 98632; 360-575-9723; email: sharprentals@ hotmail.com; residential and commercial property management; 500 houses, apartments, and duplexes; website: http://www.sharppropertymanagment.net; n Summer Wind Apartments — 2700 Allen St, Kelso, WA 98626; 360-425-5577; fax: 360-425-5588; 83 units; website: http://www.thesummerwindapartments.com; established: 2008 n Sunset Village Apartments — 140 Morse Park Way, Longview, WA 98632; 360-501-6204; ; fax: 360-501-5970; 66 units; established: 1976 n Triangle Garden Apartments — 1620 11th Ave, Longview, WA 98632; 360-414-9196; 1-bedroom apartments, laundry facilities, garages available, water/sewer/garbage paid, no pets; 24 units; established: 1965 n Westgate Terrace Apartments — 2024 Tibbetts Drive, Longview, WA 98632; 360-425-0590; affordable housing for senior citizens and disabled; water/garbage/sewer paid; pets; 101 units; established: 1976

Winlock

n Allegre Villa Apartments — 207 E. Walnut St., 98596; 360-785-4521; low-income housing for seniors age 62 and older

Woodland

n LHA Properties Senior Subsidized Apartments, Hawthorn House — 1400 Woodside St., Woodland, WA 98674; 360225-7781; fax: 360-225-5641; subsidized complex serving the elderly and disabled; 1-bedroom apartments with a social room, kitchen, patio, private parking, activities and laundry facilities; water/sewer/garbage paid, cable at lower cost, pets; 60 units; website: http://www.longviewha.org n LHA Properties, Tulip Valley Apartments — 1350 Woodside St., Woodland, WA 98674; 360-225-7781;fax: 360225-5641; family-subsidized complex, 1-, 2- and 3-bedroom apartments, laundry facilities, community room with computer, private parking, playground and basketball court, water/sewer/garbage paid; 39 units; website: http://www. longviewha.org n LHA Properties, Woodside West Apartments — 1355 Woodside St., Woodland, WA 98674; 360-225-7781; family-subsidized complex; 2- and 3-bedroom apartments, laundry rooms, covered parking with storage, all appliances, water/sewer/garbage paid; 20 units; website: www. longviewha.org

The Daily News online: www.tdn.com

n Jefferson Place Apartments — 1473 N Goerig St., Woodland, WA 98674, 360-225-5293; fax: 360-225-5768; 54 units; website: http://www.canyonrentals.com; established: 1996

Oregon

Clatskanie

n Solhaven Apartments — 500 S.W. Bel Air Drive, Clatskanie, OR 97016; 503-728-3169; fax: 503-728-2245; 57 units; website: http://www.guardianmanagementLLC.com; established 1976

PET CARE AND ADOPTION SERVICES

If you’re looking for a vet to take Fido for his shots, you’ll find a veterinarian listed here. Some accept large and exotic animals and offer surgery and boarding. And, if your favorite pet has an accident, there are emergency vets within driving distance. If you would like to adopt a pet, staff at the local humane societies can offer assistance. And, if you’re in the mood to join a pet club, several exist in the local area.

Veterinarians WASHINGTON Castle Rock

n Alpine Veterinary Clinic — 123 Cowlitz Street West, Castle Rock, WA 98611; 360-274-2600; small animal care; offers surgery and dentistry; hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Owner: Jim C. Farrish, D.V.M. n Countryside Veterinary Service — P.O. Box 400, Castle Rock, WA 98611; 360-274-6000; accepts general practice for large animals; after-hour emergencies and farm calls; not available Thursdays and Sundays. Owner: Roger Gardner, D.V.M.

Kelso

n Animal Health Services — 611 Cowlitz Way W., Kelso, WA 98626; 360-423-9310; website: http://www.animalhealthservices.biz; email: animalhealthservices@cni.net; accepts small animal care, birds and exotics; offers surgery, dentistry, boarding, grooming and obedience classes; hours: 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays. Owner: Nancy Kuehlwein, D.V.M. n Riverside Animal Hospital — 506 Allen St., Kelso, WA 98626; 360-577-1093; website: http://www.rahospital.vetsuite.com; email: rahospital@qwestoffice.net; accepts small animal care; offers surgery, dentistry, on-site ultrasound; hours: 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays. Owner: Lillian Sigle, D.V.M.

The Daily News online: www.tdn.com

all the essentials 2011

Longview

n Cowlitz Animal Clinic — 763 Commerce Ave., Longview, WA 98632; 360-425-6440; accepts small animal care; offers surgery and dentistry; hours: 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays. Owner: Christopher Wenrick, D.V.M. n Lower Columbia Veterinary Clinic — 940 14th Ave., Longview, WA 98632; 360-636-1801; fax: 360 423-1321; accepts small animal care; offers surgery, dentistry, on-site ultrasound; hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays. Owner: Tammy White, D.V.M. n Ocean Beach Animal Hospital — 4011 Ocean Beach Highway, Longview, WA 98632; 360-425-0850; accepts small animal care, birds and exotics; offers surgery, dentistry, on-site ultrasound; hours: 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays; 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Mondays and Fridays, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays; after-hours emergencies until 7 p.m. on weekdays. Owner: Veterinary Centers of America

Woodland

n Timberland Pet Clinic — 214 Bozarth St., Woodland, WA 98674; 360-225-5044; fax: 360-225-0428. Hours: 9 a.m.noon and 3-5:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays, and 9 a.m.-noon Saturdays. Owner: Patricia Stevens, D.V.M.

The Daily News, Longview, Wash.

n Woodland Veterinary Hospital — 236 Davidson Ave., Woodland, WA 98674; 360-225-9469; accepts small animals; offers surgery, dentistry; hours: 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays and 9 a.m.noon Wednesdays and Saturdays. Owner: Brett Sharman, D.V.M.

OREGON Rainier

n Valley Veterinary Clinic — 26072 Highway 30, Rainier, OR 97048; 503-556-3084 or 503-728-2129; fax: 503-5568635; accepts large and small animals, birds and exotics; offers surgery, dentistry, on-site and portable ultrasound; hours: 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, 9 a.m.-noon Saturdays; after-hour emergencies and farm calls. Owner: April J. Plummer, D.V.M.

EMERGENCY VET SERVICES If your veterinarian is not available, after-hour emergency veterinarians recommended by local veterinarians include: n Columbia River Veterinary Specialists — 6818 E. Fourth Plain Blvd., Vancouver, WA; 360-694-3007; small animal care, critical care, internal medicine and surgery; service

36 The Daily News, Longview, Wash.

all the essentials 2011

offered 24 hours a day, seven days a week; payment required at time of service; cash, credit cards (no checks and no American Express), debit cards and Care Credit accepted. Owner: PacVet From the Longview/Kelso area, take Interstate 5 south. Merge onto I-205 S. via EXIT 7 toward WA-14/ SALEM/ I84. Merge onto WA-500 W via EXIT 30 toward VANCOUVER. Take the N.E. ANDRESEN RD exit. Keep LEFT, at the fork to go on N.E. ANDRESEN RD. Turn RIGHT onto N.E. FOURTH PLAIN BLVD. End at 6818 N.E. Fourth Plain Blvd. n St. Francis 24HR Animal Hospital — 12010 N.E. 65th Street, Vancouver, WA; 360-253-5446; dogs, cats, birds and exotics; payment required at time of service; cash, credit cards, debit card and personal checks accepted. Owner: Michael Baker D.V.M. From the Longview/Kelso area, take Interstate 5 south. Merge onto I-205 S. via Exit 7 toward WA-14/ SALEM/ I-84. Take the WA-500 exit, EXIT 30, toward Vancouver. Merge onto WA-500 E toward Orchards. Turn RIGHT onto N.E. 65TH ST. End at 12010 N.E. 65th St.

HUMANE SOCIETIES Washington n Humane Society of Cowlitz County — 909 Columbia Blvd., Longview, WA 98632; 360-577-0151; fax 360-414-

0520; email: hsccedir@qwest.net; website http://www. humanesocietyofcowlitzcounty.com and http://www.petfinder.com/shelters; hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Saturdays. The Humane Society of Cowlitz County is committed to improving animal welfare by eliminating cruelty and pet overpopulation through education, law enforcement, providing shelter, promoting lifetime adoptions and spay and neuter programs. The shelter is a non-profit organization. Volunteers welcome. Director: Rick Johnson

Humane Society programs n Kitty Korner — 909 Columbia Blvd., P.O. Box 172, Longview, WA 98632; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, 103:30 p.m. Saturdays. Established as non-profit, no-kill branch of the shelter. Kitty Korner represents the philosophy that there is a home (and a human) for every animal, given enough time and support from the community. Director: Stephanie Waldo n Spay/Neuter Clinic for low-income residents in Cowlitz County: contact Humane Society; 360-577-0151

Oregon n Columbia Humane Society — 2084 Oregon St., St. Helens, OR 97051; 503-397-4353; fax: 503-397-0355; email: chs_director@opusnet.com; website: http://www.colum-

Preschool (2 1/2) Through Kindergarten With Extended Care Available YMCA 3137 Columbia Heights Road, Longview 7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.

The Daily News online: www.tdn.com

Your child will grow mentally, physically, socially, and emotionally in the YMCA’s Tumbleweeds Preschool. Children are exposed to art projects, science activities, pre-reading and writing skills, gym activities, music, weekly swim lessons, and much more.

Teacher Nicole Ruhland Ages 3-4 4-5

DAys Tues & Thurs. Mon. Wed & Fri

Times 9:15-11:45 am 9:15 - 11:45 am

* 3 year olds must be 3 by 8/31/11 * All classes will be limited to 16

Call 360-578-9885 For School Showing

school start dates of september 7 & 8 YMCA of SouthweSt wAShington

For Youth Development, For Healthy Living, For Social Responsibility Call 423-4770 for more information The YMCA offers partial or full scholarships for memberships & programs.

419486

Exceptional Education At Reasonable Prices

The Daily News online: www.tdn.com

all the essentials 2011

biahumane.org and http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/ OR06.htm; hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, closed Sundays and Mondays. Columbia Humane Society is a no-kill non-profit shelter dedicated to helping friends find each other since 1985. The shelter offers micro-chipping, low-cost pet food, and private cremation services and serves all of Columbia County and other areas in Oregon and Washington state as it is able. It is supported solely by shelter income, group fund-raising efforts and donations.

Other shelters n Rescued Paws — 1105 D 15th Ave. #118, Longview, WA 98632 (mailing address only); 360-673-7373; email: rpaws@hotmail.com; website http://www.rpaws.petfinder. org. Rescued Paws is a Longview-area non-profit, no-kill rescue group formed in 2006. RPAWS does not have a physical location, but consists of a network of foster homes and is staffed by volunteers,

Pet clubs n Backcountry Horsemen (Mount St. Helens Chapter) — group meets at 7 p.m. the first Monday of each month at Round Table Pizza, 616 N.E. 81st St., Hazel Dell, Wash.; website: http://www.bchw.org; for details, call Judy Smith at 360-687-2336 n Feline Friends — As part of the Humane Society of Cowlitz County, Feline Friends works with the Feral Cat Coalition of Oregon (FCCO), a mobile spay/neuter program for feral cats. They also offer low-income assistance for spay and neuter. Call the Humane Society at 360-5770151 for information about clinics and to make reservations. n 4-H — The Washington State University and Oregon State University Extensions offer educational programs and collaborate with communities to create a culture of lifelong learning. Among its many offerings, Extension offices provide research-based information in 4-H youth development. Here are offices within the Lower Columbia Region: Washington State University Extension in Cowlitz County — 1946 Third Ave,, Kelso, WA 98626-4214; 360-577-3014; fax: 360-423-9986; office email: Jennifer Leach at jleach@ wsu.edu; website: http://www.cowlitz.wsu.edu/; office hours: 9 a.m.-noon and 1-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays. WSU Extension in Lewis County — Old Historic Courthouse, 351 N.W. North Street, Chehalis, WA 98532-1900; 360-740-1212, fax: 360-740-2792; website: http://www. lewis.wsu.edu/; office hours: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. MondaysThursdays. WSU Extension in Wahkiakum County — 25 River Street Building, Lower Level, P.O. Box 278, Cathlamet, WA 986120278; 360-795-3278, fax: 360-795-0317; office email: cakennedy@wsu.edu; website: http://www.wahkiakum.wsu. edu/; office hours: 9 a.m.-noon on Wednesdays.

The Daily News, Longview, Wash.

Oregon State University Columbia County Extension Service — 505 N. Columbia River Highway, St. Helens, OR 97051; phone: 503-397-3462; fax: 503-397-3467; website: http://www.extension.oregonstate.edu/columbia/; hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, 8 a.m.-noon and 1-5 p.m. on Fridays.

PHOTOGRAPHERS

Whether you are a student in high school who needs to have senior pictures taken, are getting married, going to the prom or want a family photo to preserve through the generations, there are numerous photographers and studios throughout the local area. Here are a few of them:

WASHINGTON CASTLE ROCK n Storytelling Photography — 360-355-5426; 113 First Ave. SW, Castle Rock, WA 98611; email: storytellingphotography@yahoo.com; website: http://www.storytelingphotography.com; by appointment only; portraits of children, families, high school seniors, and expectant mothers KALAMA n Angela Nicole’s Photography — 175 N. First St., Kalama, WA 98625; 360-673-2177; website: http://www.angelanicolephoto.com; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays; Saturdays by appointment; weddings, seniors, sports, families and children in studio and on location KELSO n Sears Portraits — 341 Three Rivers Drive (in the Three Rivers Mall), Kelso, WA 98626; 360-575-6004; website: http://www.searsportrait.com; by appointment LONGVIEW n Dimmick Photography, Abernathy Creek Portrait Park and Studio — 360-636-7743; website: http://www.dimmickphotography.com; email: info@dimmickphotography. com; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays by appointment; provides studio and location portraits for families, high school seniors, weddings, children, executives and restoration services n Jessica Lemmons Photography — 1329 Broadway, Suite 200, Longview, WA 98632; 360-431-9265; website: http:// www.jessicalemmonsphotography.com; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. MondayFriday; weddings, family, seniors, events, children, commercial, and heirloom n Marvin Pierson Photography — 2340 Ocean Beach Highway, Longview, WA 98632; 360-425-3590; (by appointment) 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays; senior pictures, family groups, children, proms and class reunions, commercial, custom framing, instant passports, restoration and weddings

38 The Daily News, Longview, Wash.

all the essentials 2011

n Mr. C’s — 1302 Commerce Ave., Longview, WA 98632; 360-577-0393; website: http://www.mrcsphotos.com; hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays; senior pictures, family groups, children, proms and class reunions, commercial, custom framing, passports, restoration and weddings n Xpressions Studios — 1221 Commerce Ave., Longview, WA 98632; 360-577-4447; toll free: 877-577-4447; email: smile@xpressionsstudios.com; website: http://www.xpressionsstudios.com; school portraits, youth sports, families, seniors, children, weddings, commercial, special events, photo restoration

OREGON CLATSKANIE

n Seize the Moment Photography — 503-728-2543, call for appointment, serves Cowlitz and Columbia counties and surrounding areas; website: http://www.seizethemomentphotography.net; weddings, senior photos and reunions

RAINIER

n Bell Studios — 113 E. A St., P.O. Box 1599, Rainier, OR 97048; 503-556-5232; toll free: 877-559-5232; fax: 503556-4065; email: bellstudios@bellprophoto.com; website: http://www.bellprophoto.com; hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays; schools, sports, seniors, wedding, reunions, children and families

LIBRARIES

Want to read a book, rent a video or learn about the history of the local areas? Visit one of the libraries listed below. Some also have Internet access and reading programs for children.

Washington Castle Rock

n Castle Rock Public Library — 137 Cowlitz St. W., P.O. Box 1350, Castle Rock, WA 98611-1350; 360-274-6961, email: rocklibrary@hotmail.com; collections of Castle Rock and Pacific Northwest history and genealogy; public computer and Internet access available; hours: noon-7 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Fridays, noon-4 p.m. Saturdays

Cathlamet

n Cathlamet Public Library — Blanche Bradley Memorial Library, 100 Main St., Second Floor, P.O. Box 68, Cathlamet, WA 98612-0335; 360-795-3254, email: connielib@centurytel.net; public Internet and wireless access available; hours: 1-4 p.m. Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays, 2-5 p.m. Tuesdays, 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays

Kalama

n Kalama Public Library — 312 N. First St., P.O. Box 576,

The Daily News online: www.tdn.com

Kalama, WA 98625-0600; 360-673-4568, email: louise@kalamalibrary.org; website: http://www.opac.kalamalibrary.org; collections of Northwest and local history, classics and downloadable audio books; summer reading, storytime, delivery to homebound; public Internet and wireless access available; hours: noon-5 p.m. MondaysSaturdays

Kelso

n Kelso Public Library — 351 Three Rivers Drive, Suite 1263 (in the Three Rivers Mall), Kelso, WA 98626-4196; 360423-8110, email: cdonaldson@kelso.gov; website: http:// www.kelso.gov/library; downloadable eAudiobooks can be accessed from the Internet 24 hours a day, seven days a week (must have current library card); outreach to the homebound and public Internet access available; hours: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Mondays-Tuesdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays

Longview

n Longview Public Library — 1600 Louisiana St., Longview, WA 98632-2993; 360-442-5300, email: chris. skaugset@ci.longview.wa.us; website: http://www. longviewlibrary.org; collection of Longview history; literacy services offered; public Internet access available; hours: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Mondays-Tuesdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursdays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Fridays, noon-5 p.m. Saturdays. Also available: Lower Columbia Genealogical Society research books; LCGS members available from 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesdays to assist with research

Winlock

n Winlock Timberland Library — 322 N. First St., P.O. Box 428, Winlock, WA 98596-0428; 360-785-3461, email jallwine@trl.org; Website: http://www.trl.org; books, videotapes, DVDs, CDs, audio cassettes, newspapers and magazines; public Internet and wireless access available; hours: noon-8 p.m. Tuesdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays

Woodland

n Woodland Community Library — 770 Park St., P.O. Box 1869, Woodland, WA 98674-1480; 360-225-2115, email: swallin@fvrl.org; Website: http://www.fvrl.org; weekly storytimes, monthly adult book discussions, programs for teens, Internet and word processing workstations available; hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursdays-Fridays

OREGON Clatskanie

n Clatskanie Library District — 11 Lillich St., P.O. Box 577, Clatskanie, OR 97016; 503-728-3732, email: clpublic@ clatskanie.com; website: http://www.clatskanie.com//

The Daily News online: www.tdn.com

all the essentials 2011

library.html; year-round reading program for children and adult book discussion group; hours: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Mondays-Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays; Saturday hours during June, July and August: 10 a.m.3 p.m. n Rainier Library (City Hall) — 106 West B, St., P.O. Box 100, Rainier, OR 97048; 503-556-7301; Rainier history and collections of Rainier Review newspaper from 1905 to 1979 available; Rainier obituaries on file from 1905; written histories; public Internet access; hours: 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. and 3:30-5 p.m. Monday-Thursdays, 10 a.m.-noon and 1-5 p.m. Fridays

LICENSED CHILD CARE PROVIDERS

Dependable, licensed child care is of utmost importance to parents and guardians of our precious children. Here are many offerings for local families to consider.

The Daily News, Longview, Wash.

WASHINGTON CASTLE ROCK

n Debbie’s Day Care — 385 Powell Road; 360-274-9247; ages 2 and up; 6 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays-Fridays n Little Christian Daycare — 542 Huntington Ave. S; 360274-4828; age 1 month-10 years; 6 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Mondays-Fridays

CATHLAMET

n St. James Family Center — 1134 Columbia St.; 360795-8612; website: http://www.stjamesfamilycenter.org; ages 1-12 years; 7 a.m.-6:15 p.m. Mondays-Fridays

KALAMA

n Children Around the World — 6325 Old Pacific Highway S; 360-673-4620; website: http://www.catwdaycare@ scattercreek.com; ages 1-12 years; 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays-Fridays n It’s a Kids World — 157 Ashland Court; 360-673-6377; birth to 11 years; 6 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays-Fridays

40 The Daily News, Longview, Wash.

KELSO

all the essentials 2011

n First United Methodist Learning Center — 206 Cowlitz Way; 360-423-8751; ages 1 month-6 years; 6:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Mondays-Fridays n Kelso Christian Academy — 403 Academy St.; 360423-8740; ages 1 month-12 years; 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays-Fridays n Kidz Space — 1635 West Side Highway; 360-425-4980; ages 1-12 years; 5:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays-Fridays n Rose Valley Friends Church Child Care Center — 1437 Rose Valley Road; 360-425-9752; ages 1-12 years; 6 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays-Fridays n Wee Care Day Care & Preschool — 1102 S. 13th Ave.; 360-577-2660; ages 1 month-12 years; 5:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays-Fridays n Wee Care Day Care & Preschool — 418 Long Ave.; 360423-4600; ages 1 month-12 years; 5:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Mondays-Fridays

The Daily News online: www.tdn.com

n Winners Child Care & Preschool — 800 Willow St.; 360-577-5990; ages 1 month-12 years; 6:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.; Mondays-Fridays

LONGVIEW n April’s Day Care — 3930 Ocean Beach Highway; 360423-2229; ages 1-11 years; 24 hours Mondays-Saturdays n Cedar Ridge Children’s Center — 3609 Columbia Heights Road; 360-425-0342; ages 1 month-12 years; 6 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays-Fridays n Community Day Care — 1000 12th Ave.; 360-414-5400; ages 1 month-5 years; 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays-Fridays; website: http://www.chhh.org n Daynette’s Daycare —1109 32nd Ave; 360-578-5115; ages infant-11 years; 24 hours seven days a week n Faith Family Christian Center— 2203 38th Ave.; 360425-2440; website: http://www.faithfamilydaycare.com; ages 1 month-12 years; 5:45 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Mondays-Fridays

The Daily News online: www.tdn.com

all the essentials 2011

n Kids World Learning Center — 811 20th Ave.; 360-5777121; ages 3-5 years; 9-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-3 p.m. Mondays-Fridays n Kinderland — 1157 Commerce Ave.; 360-575-1234; ages 1 month-12 years; 6:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Mondays-Fridays n Lil’ Red Barn Academy — 5622 Mount Solo Road, Longview; 360-414-3299; email: lilredbarnacademy@ yahoo.com; ages 1-12 years; 6:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. MondaysFridays n Polly’s Tender Loving Day Care — 1515 Third Ave.; 360-5777204; ages 1-12 years; 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays-Fridays n Three Rivers Christian School — 2610 Ocean Beach Highway; 360-423-4510; ages 1 month-12 years; 6:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Mondays-Fridays n Wee Care Day Care & Preschool — 3341 Washington Way; 360-425-5034; 1 month-12 years; 6:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Mondays-Fridays n Winners Child Care & Learning Center — 817 Ocean Beach Highway; 360-577-4220; website: http://www.winnerschildcare.com; ages 1 month-12 years; 6:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Mondays-Fridays n Winners Child Care & Learning Center — 5612 Ocean Beach Highway, Suite 112; 360-423-9466; website: http:// www.winnerschildcare.com; ages 1 month-12 years; 6:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Mondays-Fridays 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays n Winners Child Care — 1051 14th Ave.; 360-423-0517;

The Daily News, Longview, Wash.

ages 1-12 years; 6:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Mondays-Fridays

TOLEDO

n Ardies Day Care & Pre-School — 226 Plomondon Road; 360-864-6721; ages newborn-12 years; 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Mondays-Fridays

WOODLAND

n Kinderland — 1912 Belmont Loop; 360-225-1800; ages 1 month-12 years; 6:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Mondays-Fridays

OREGON CLATSKANIE

n Christian Learning Center — 415 Nehalem St., P.O. Box 901 (located at Clatskanie Baptist Church); 503-728-3423; ages 6 weeks-12 years; 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Mondays-Fridays (nursery closes at 5 p.m.)

RAINIER

n Little Jungle Child Care — 315 W. B St; 503-556-1449; ages 5 weeks-12 years; 5 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays-Fridays (evenings and weekends by appointment) n Sunnyside Day Care and Center — 305 Third St. W.; 503556-2435; for 1- to 5-year-olds; 6:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m., Mondays-Fridays 418208

42 The Daily News, Longview, Wash.

all the essentials 2011

SCHOOLS

Here is a listing of schools in the Lower Columbia Region along with some private schools and homeschool organizations.

WASHINGTON

The Daily News online: www.tdn.com

Middle school

n Castle Rock Middle School (grades 7-8) — 615 Front Ave. S.W., Castle Rock, WA 98611; 360-501-2920; fax: 360-5013125; principal: Tiffaney Golden Elementary school

School closure information is available on local radio stations or on district websites, if supplied.

n Castle Rock Elementary School (grades primary-6) — 700 Huntington Ave. S., Castle Rock, WA 98611; 360-5012910; fax; 360-501-3121; principal: Henry Karnofski

CASTLE ROCK

CATHLAMET

n Castle Rock School District, No. 401 — 600 Huntington Ave. S., Castle Rock, WA 98611; 360-501-2940; fax: 5013140; website: http://www.castlerock.wednet.edu; school board meets at 5:30 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month held in Room 601 in the district’s preschool building (the modular), 602 Roake Ave., behind the elementary school; superintendent: Susan Barker

High school

n Castle Rock High School (grades 9-12) — 5180 West Side Highway, Castle Rock, WA 98611; 360-501-2930; fax: 360501-2999; principal: Jennifer Risner

n Wahkiakum School District, No. 200 — 500 S. Third St., P.O. Box 398, Cathlamet, WA 98612; 360-795-3971; fax: 360-795-0545; school board meets at 7 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month at the high school, 500 S. Third St. (when there are five Wednesdays in a month, the board meets the fourth Wednesday); superintendent: Robert Garrett

High school

n Wahkiakum High School (grades 9-12) — 500 S. Third St., P.O. Box 398, Cathlamet, WA 98612; 360-795-3271; fax: 360-795-0545; principal: Dan Casler

The Daily News online: www.tdn.com

all the essentials 2011

The Daily News, Longview, Wash.

Middle school

fax: 360-673-1280; principal: Mike Hamilton

n Wahkiakum Middle School (grades 6-8) — 265 S. Third St., P.O. Box 398, Cathlamet, WA 98612; 360-795-3261; fax: 360-795-3205; principal: Theresa Libby

Elementary school

n Julius A. Wendt Elementary School (grades K-5) — 265 S. Third St., P.O. Box 398, Cathlamet, WA 98612; 360-7953261; fax; 360-795-3205; principal: Theresa Libby

KALAMA

n Kalama Elementary School (grades K-5) — 548 China Garden Road, Kalama, WA 98626; 360-673-5207; fax: 360-673-5265; principal: Jeanne Klahn

KELSO

n Kelso School District, No. 458 — 601 Crawford St., Kelso, WA 98626; 501-1900; fax: 360-501-1902; website: http://www.kelso.wednet.edu; school board meets at 7 p.m. the second and fourth Mondays of each month, check website for meeting day and place

n Kalama School District, No. 402 — 548 China Garden Road, Kalama, WA 98625; 360-673-5282; fax: 360-6735228; website: http://www.kalama.k12.wa.us; school board meets at 7 p.m. the fourth Monday of each month September through May in the high school library at 548 China Garden Road and at the same time June through August in the superintendent’s office at 548 China Garden Road; superintendent: James D. Sutton

High school

Middle/High school

Alternative school

n Kalama Middle/Senior High School (grades 6-12) — 548 China Garden Road, Kalama, WA 98626; 360-673-5212;

n Kelso High School (grades 9-12) — 1904 Allen St., Kelso, WA 98626; 360-501-1800; principal: Adele Marshall n Loowit High School (grades 9-12) — 2001 Allen St., Kelso, WA 98626; 360-501-1951; lead teacher: Kay Fine

44 The Daily News, Longview, Wash.

all the essentials 2011

The Daily News online: www.tdn.com

Kelso, WA 98626; 360-501-1650; principal: Don Iverson

Middle schools

n Coweeman Middle School (grades 6-8) — 2000 Allen St., Kelso, WA 98626; 360-501-1750; principal: Randy Heath n Huntington Middle School (grades 6-8) — 500 Redpath St., Kelso, WA 98626; 360-501-1700; principal: Chris Clark Elementary schools

n Barnes Elementary School (grades K-5) — 401 Barnes St., Kelso, WA 98626; 360-501-1500; principal: Brenda Ward n Beacon Hill Elementary School (grades K-5) — 257 Alpha Drive, Longview, WA 98632; 360-501-1450; principal: Ron Hutchison n Butler Acres Elementary School (grades K-5) — 1609 Burcham St., Kelso, WA 98626; 360-501-1600; principal: Cindy Cromwell n Carrolls Elementary School (grades K-5) — 3902 Old Pacific Highway S., Carrolls, WA 98609; 360-501-1380; lead teacher: Dr. Mark Connolly n Catlin Elementary School (grades K-5) — 404 W. Long St., Kelso, WA 98626; 360-501-1550; principal: Nancy Gill n Rose Valley Elementary School (grades K-5) — 1502 Rose Valley Road, Kelso, WA 98626; 360-501-1400; principal: Dr. Mark Connolly n Wallace Elementary School (grades K-5) — 410 Elm St.,

LONGVIEW

n Longview School District, No. 112 — 2715 Lilac St., Longview, WA 98632; 360-575-7000; fax: 360-575-7231; website: http://www.longview.k12.wa.us; school board meets at 7:30 p.m. the second and fourth Monday of each month at the district office on Lilac Street; superintendent: Dr. Suzanne Cusic

High schools

n Mark Morris High School — 1602 Mark Morris Court, Longview, WA 98632; 360-575-7770; principal: Rod McHattie n R.A. Long High School — 2903 Nichols Blvd., Longview, WA 98632; 360-575-7225; principal: Rich Reeves Middle schools

n Cascade Middle School — 2821 Parkview Drive, Longview, WA 98632; 360-577-2703; principal: Scott Moultine n Monticello Middle School — 1225 28th Ave., Longview, WA 98632; 360-575-7050; principal: Angela Allen n Mount Solo Middle School — 5300 Mount Solo Road, Longview, WA 98632; 360-577-2800; principal: Lori Cournyer

419540

Discover the delightful & extraordinary in Downtown Longview A Professional MORTGAGE Lender

Plumbing Repairs • Remodeling Water Heater Replacement • Backflow Inspection

Since 1967

PLUMBING & HEATING

MLO#67377 NMLS#1788

636-0070

945 Vandercook Way

ALL Your License needs TiTles • Tonnage • licenses Fax service • noTary

usps shipping & stamps Mon. – Fri. 9–6; Sat. 10–3

957 14th Ave., LV

577-3972

WA contra Lic #SESS11213NH; OR: 30837

419482

COWLITZ DRIVING SCHOOL

Most d cE ExpEriEntors instrliutzccounty! in cow

trucks • trAiLers

And Your FUTURE

cArs • cYcLes • BoAts

Commited TO YOU

419389

1264 12th Ave. Longview

425-5474 www.cowlitzdrivingschool.com

Designed with beauty and comfort in mind. Our home furniture collection delivers quality and sophistication for a very reasonable price. Sleep In Style

Relax In Luxury

Entertain with Elegance

1413 Commerce Ave. | Longview, WA

360-575-9804

Driv Schoing ol

Like us on Facebook

The Daily News online: www.tdn.com

all the essentials 2011

Elementary schools

n Columbia Heights Elementary School — 2820 Parkview Drive, Longview, WA 98632; 360-575-7461; principal: Jay Opgrande n Columbia Valley Gardens Elementary School — 2644 30th Ave., Longview, WA 98632; 360-575-7502; principal: Cheryl Kolano n Kessler Elementary School — 1902 E. Kessler Blvd., Longview, WA 98632; 360-575-7580; principal: Michael Mendenhall n Mint Valley Elementary School — 2745 38th Ave., Longview, WA 98632; 360-575-7581; principal: Patrick Kelley n Northlake Elementary School — 2210 Olympic Way, Longview, WA 98632; 360-575-7630; principal: Kenneth Hermanson n Olympic Elementary School — 1324 30th Ave., Longview, WA 98632; 360-575-7084; principal: Michael Mendenhall n Robert Gray Elementary School — 4622 Ohio St., Longview, WA 98632; 360-575-7302; principal: Bruce Holway n St. Helens Elementary School — 431 27th Ave.,

The Daily News, Longview, Wash.

Longview, WA 98632; 360-575-7362; principal: Mary Ann Robbins Special education pre-school and special services center n Broadway Learning Center — 1410 Eighth Ave., Longview, WA 98632; 360-575-7429; administrator: Mary Carr-Wilt

TOLEDO

n Toledo School District, No. 237 — 130 N. Fifth St., P.O. Box 469, Toledo, WA 98591; 360-864-6325; fax: 360-8646326; website: http://www.toledo.k12.wa.us; school board meets at 7 p.m. the third Thursday of each month in the district office; superintendent: Sharon Bower

High school

n Toledo High School (grades 9-12) — 1242 State Route 505, Toledo, WA 98591; 360-864-2391; fax: 360-8642396; principal: Lisa Hull Middle school

n Toledo Middle School (grades 6-8) — 155 N. Fifth St., Toledo, WA 98591; 360-864-2395; fax: 360-864-8147; principal: Bill Waag

46 The Daily News, Longview, Wash.

all the essentials 2011

The Daily News online: www.tdn.com

Elementary school

High school

n Toledo Elementary School (grades K-5) — 311 S. Sixth St., Toledo, WA 98591; 360-864-4761; fax: 360-8648146; principal: Ron Reynolds

n Winlock High School (grades 9-12) — 311 N.W. Fir St., Winlock, WA 98596; 360-785-3537; fax: 360-785-3538; principal: Rick Goble

TOUTLE

Middle school

n Toutle Lake School District, No. 130 — 5050 Spirit Lake Memorial Highway, Toutle, WA 98649; 360-274-6182; website: http://www.toutlesd.k12.wa.us; school board meets at 7 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of each month in the high school library, 5050 Spirit Lake Highway; superintendent: Scott Grabenhorst

Middle school/high school

n Toutle Lake Secondary School (grades 7-12) — 5050 Spirit Lake Highway, Toutle, WA 98649; 360-274-6132; principal: Greg McDaniel Elementary school

n Toutle Lake Elementary (grades K-6) — 5050 Spirit Lake Highway, Toutle, WA 98649; 360-274-6142; principal: Vicky Frandsen

WINLOCK

n Winlock School District, No. 232 — 311 N.W. Fir St., Winlock, WA 98596; 360-785-3582; fax: 360-785-3583; school board meets at 7 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month in the district office; superintendent: Dick Conley

n Winlock Middle School (grades 6-8) — 241 N. Military Road, Winlock, WA 98596; 360-785-3046; fax 360-7853047; principal: Rick Goble Elementary school

n Winlock Miller Elementary School (grades K-5) — 405 N.W. Benton St., Winlock, WA 98596; 360-785-3516; fax: 360-785-4891; principal: James Swan

WOODLAND

n Woodland School District, No. 404 — 800 Third St., Woodland, WA 98674; 360-841-2700; fax: 360-8412701; website: http://www.woodlandschools.org; school board meets at 7 p.m. the second and fourth Monday of each month in the district meeting room; superintendent: Michael Green

Alternative school

An alternative to regular middle and high school curriculum; offers a combination of conventional high school subjects and specialized classes.

The Daily News online: www.tdn.com

all the essentials 2011

n Woodland T.E.A.M. (Teaching Education Alternatives Meritoriously) High School (grades 9-12) — 800 Third St., Woodland, WA 98674; 360-841-2800; fax: 360-841-2740; director: Dan Uhlenkott High school

n Woodland High School (grades 9-12) — 757 Park St., Woodland, WA 98674; 360-841-2800; fax; 360-841-2801; principal: John Shoup Middle School

n Woodland Middle School (grades 7-8) — 755 Park St., Woodland, WA 98674; 360-841-2850; fax: 360-841-2851; principal: Dr. Cari Thomson Intermediate

n Woodland Intermediate School (grades 4-6) — 2250 Lewis River Road, Woodland, WA 98674; 360-841-2750; fax: 360-841-2751; principal: Chris Wiseman, email: wiseman@woodlandschools.org Primary

n Woodland Primary School (grades K-3) — 600 Bozarth Ave., Woodland, WA 98674; 360-841-2900; fax: 360-8412901; principal: Mark Houk

OREGON n Columbia County School District, No. 13 — 28168 Old Rainier Road, Rainier, OR 97048; 503-556-3777; fax: 503-556-3778; website: http://www.rainier.k12.or.us; school board meets at 7 p.m. the second Monday of each month in the boardroom, at Rainier High School, 28170 Old Rainier Road; superintendent: R. Michael Carter

RAINIER

Junior/Senior High school

n Rainier Junior/Senior High School (grades 7-12) — 28170 Old Rainier Road, Rainier, OR 97048; 503-556-4215; fax: 503-556-1120; principal: Mark Bernhardt

Elementary school

n Hudson Park Elementary (grades kindergarten-6) — 28176 Old Rainier Road, Rainier, OR 97048; 503-556-0196; fax: 503-556-8212; principal: Paul Coakley CHARTER school

n North Columbia Academy — 28170 Old Rainier Road, Rainier, OR 97048; 503-556-3777; principal: Michael Carter. North Columbia Academy is the alternative high school for Rainier and Clatskanie students. North Columbia Academy, a charter school, enrolls students from Rainier and Clatskanie who traditionally would be placed in alternative schools. It opened in 2004.

The Daily News, Longview, Wash.

CLATSKANIE

n Columbia School District, No. 6J — 555 S.W. Bryant St., Clatskanie, OR 97016; 503-728-0587and Patti Schwitzke of Longview; website: http://www.csd.k12.or.us; school board meets at 6:30 p.m. the fourth Monday of each month in the district office; superintendent: interim Mary Mitchell

Middle/high school

n Clatskanie Middle/High School (grades 7-12) — 471 S.W. Bel Air Drive, Clatskanie, OR 97016; 503-728-2146; principal: Jeff Baughman Elementary school

n Clatskanie Elementary (grades K-6) — 815 S. Nehalem St., Clatskanie, OR 97016; 503-728-2191; principal: Yolanda Brackman

HIGHER EDUCATION Longview

n Lower Columbia College — 1600 Maple St., P.O. Box 3010, Longview, WA 98632; 360-442-2370; website: http://www.lowercolumbia.edu Lower Columbia College offers transfer degrees, professionaltechnical programs, bachelor’s degree partnerships and programs for high school students (Running Start and Tech Prep). Work experience, independent study and other special classes are offered, along with pre-college and other classes to improve English, finish high school or earn a GED. LCC also provides caregiver and nursing assistant training, supports apprenticeship programs, and teaches basic job skills. LCC offers dozens of online college credit classes, many hybrid (part in-class and part online) classes, and both inperson and online Community Education classes. Students enjoy such amenities as a library with 24-hour online reference help, computing and tutoring centers, fitness center, full-service bookstore and child care. Campus life includes college sports, student clubs, social events and public lectures. LCC’s new Rose Center for the Arts is home to cultural activities such as plays, art exhibits and concerts. The college celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2009.

PRIVATE SCHOOLS Kelso

n Family House Academy — 1220 Carroll Road, Kelso, WA 989626; 360-425-7481: website: http://www.familyhouseacademy.com; a small Christian based non-profit school; grades K-8, with an option for high school support on-line; students of any race, color, and nationality or ethnic origin; Lisa Mustion, owner and teacher. n Kidz Space — 1635 West Side Highway.; 360-425-4965; for 3- to 5-year-olds n Three Rivers Christian School — 1209 Minor Road, Kelso, WA 98626; 360-636-1600; fax: 360-577-5955; website: http://www.3riversschool.net; principal: Wayne Hayes; grades 7-12.

Discover the delightful & extrao

MonDay - SaturDay

Longview’s a and an invitin restaurants, ga

418951

Serving Lunch & Dinner Prime Rib Every Friday • Homemade Sandwiches, Soups & Salads • Wonderful Desserts 1329 CommerCe, Longview • 425-2837

udio ound dancsiedestou HigHer grfro t! in dancing m the 38 find us 360.423.32 on ballet * tap * jazz * Hip Hop * lyrical * performing companies * classes for 4 & up & mucH more

419522L• Furniture • Clothing 1233 Commerce • Books • Collectibles HOUSE - DUMMY ONLY • Household & More +DOWNTOWN ESSENTIALS 1245 Commerce • Longview 636-4127 4 x 9.36 578-1733 Pets, Pawns & ImPorts LONGVIEW PAWNBROKERS nts eColor m u r t Full s In 1171 COMMERCE AVE STE 100 LONGVIEW, WA

www.hgdancestudio.com

A Good Place To Shop - A Great Place To Save

antiques Gems Diamonds Guns

Gold tools tV’s VCr’s

estate Jewelry Cameras movies/DVD’s sporting Goods

Pets Pets Pawns Pawns

$ we Loan or Buy at top Dollar $ 1438 Commerce ave. Longview, wa 98632

& Imports

Phone (360) 578-1557 Fax (360) 578 - 0531

Since 1970

We carry a wide variety of items:

Firearms. Jewelry. Tools. Sporting Goods. Electronics. Cameras. CD’s & DVD’s. Musical Instruments.

Locally Owned & Operated

1303 Commerce Ave. 636-1150

419198

419042

We carry a large selection of food supplies for your pets including: • Fish • Birds • Rabbits • Hamsters • Reptiles & More... Premium name brand pet food along with toys and activities to keep them healthy, happy and entertained

1257 Commerce. Longview • 636-0830

419383

Welcome to the Wonderful World of pets Largest seLection of Used Books in cowLitz coUnty! New • Used • Christian • Educational

PAPERBACKS

galore (360) 423-9006

1044 14th Ave, Longview WA

20% OFF

new & speciaL orders

ordinary in Downtown Longview • Medical • Restaurant • Dental • Veterinarians

419378

atmosphere is safe, comfortable, ng gathering place with shopping, alleries & beautiful street-scapes.

All Your Uniform Needs Under One Roof • Scrubs Tops & Pants • Medical Supplies • Lab Coats • Birkenstocks • Nurse Mates • KLOGS • Aprons • Chef’s Coats

1339 Commerce, Suite 208

360.425.5460

Bring this ad in and receive

wine, Beer $5.00 OFF Dinner & Mar with minimum $25 purchase. re tini a Cannot be combined with any other offers C 419522R g SpeciaLS 7.99 in Lunch r u ers

1224 Commerce, longview

636-2720

Mon-Fri 11am-3pm $ Daily Lunch Special

dinner ONLY HOUSE - DUMMY iC n happy hour ma now Serving & +DOWNTOWN ESSENTIALS Cosmetology 4 x 9.36 Full Color Commerce Corner Collectable

Family hairstyling & manicures. all work is preformed by supervised students.

Mon-Sat 4:30pm-9:00pm

4:30-6:30pm • Drink Specials 25% off all Appetizers Lean & Green Meals (Take Shape for Life Medifast)

1203 14th Ave • Longview • (360) 577.0717

419198

419296

Discover our wonderful selection of antiques, collectibles, vintage and shabby chic

Fresh made pastries, pies, cookies, breads, cakes & desserts in a delightful atmosphere offering a tasty menu for breakfast or lunch.

(360) 425-4992

1308 Broadway, Longview • (360) 425-0927

Discover the difference at...

We can customize any bouquet for a lasting impression.

418952

Birthdays • Candy Buffet/Baby Showers Get Well • Just Because • Thank You’s • Anniversaries

• Chocolate Truffles • Retro Candy • Balloons • Gifts of all kinds

1339 Commerce

Suite 112

414-0778

TEAM ELECTRONICS

419384

1328 Commerce Ave.

www.redroosterbakery.com

• Consignments

Mon - Sat: 10am to 5pm

419175

• Sales • Service • Support

• New Location • Huge Selection • Printers • Cables Since • Ink Cartridges

Jim Gray

1978

1308 Broadway, Longview • (360) 425-3600

50 The Daily News, Longview, Wash.

all the essentials 2011

Longview

n Three Rivers Christian Elementary School — 2610 Ocean Beach Highway, Longview, WA 98632; 360-423-4510; fax: 360-423-1180; principal: Jean Zoet; pre-kindergartensixth grade n St. Rose School — 725 25th Ave., Longview, WA 98632; 360-577-6760; fax: 360-577-3689; website: http://www. strose-school.org; principal: Rosemary Griggs; pre-kindergarten-eighth grade

PRESCHOOLS REFERAL SERVICES Child Care Resource and Referral — 360-636-9751; toll free: 800-282-0874; website: http://www.firststeps.esd112. org; helps parents find the right licensed child care, inhome or centers, also helps locate a preschool for their children; services are free to the public

Washington CASTLE ROCK

n Little Christian Daycare — 542 Huntington Ave. S; 360274-4828; for 3- to 5-year-olds

CATHLAMET

n St. James Family Center — 1134 Columbia St.; 360-7958612; for 3- and 4-year-olds

KALAMA

n Children Around The World Day Care Center — 6325 Old Pacific Highway; 360-673-4620; for 2½- to 4-year-olds n Little Rascals Co-Op Preschool — 112 N. Second St.; 360-673-2141

KELSO

n First United Methodist Learning Center — 206 Cowlitz Way; 360-423-8751; for 3- to 5-year-olds n Kelso Christian Academy — 403 Academy St.; 360-4238740; for 3- to 5-year-olds n Kelso-Longview Adventist School — 96 Garden St.; 360423-9250; for 3- to 5-year-olds n Wee Care Day Care & Preschool — 1102 S. 13th Ave.; 360-577-2660; for 2½- to 5-year-olds n Wee Care Day Care & Preschool — 418 Long Ave.; 360423-4600; for 3- to 5-year-olds n Winners Child Care & Learning Center — 800 Willow St.; 360-577-5990; for 2½- 5-year-olds; 9-11:30 a.m., Mondays-Fridays LONGVIEW

n Calvary Community Preschool — 2655 38th Ave.; 360423-8188; for 3- and 4-year-olds n Cedar Ridge Children’s Center — 3609 Columbia Heights Road; 360-425-0342; for 3- and 4-year-olds n Community Day Care — 1000 12th Ave.; 360-414-5400; for 3- to 5-year-olds n Faith Family Christian Center — 2203 38th Ave.; 360425-2440; for 2½- to 5-year-olds

The Daily News online: www.tdn.com

n Kid’s World Learning Center — 811 20th Ave.; 360-5777121; for 3- to 5-year-olds n Kinderland Academy — 1157 Commerce Ave.; 360-5751234; for 2- to 5-year-olds n Lil’ Red Barn Academy — 5622 Mount Solo Road; 360414-3299; for 3- to 5-year-olds n Montessori Children’s House — 3137 Columbia Heights Road; 360-578-9885; for 2½- to 6-year-olds n Polly’s Tender Loving Day Care — 1515 Third Ave.; 360577-7204; for 2- to 5-year-olds n Sonshine Preschool — 2448 46th Ave.; 360-425-8257; for 3- and 4-year-olds n St. Rose Catholic School — 727 25th Ave.; 360-5776760; for 3- and 4-year-olds n Three Rivers Christian School — 2610 Ocean Beach Highway; 360-423-4510; for 3- to 5-year-olds n Wee Care Day Care & Preschool — 3341 Washington Way; 360-425-5034; for 3- and 4-year-olds n YMCA Tumbleweeds Preschool — 766 15th Ave.; 360423-4770; for 3- to 5-year-olds n Winners Child Care & Learning Center — 817 Ocean Beach Highway; 360-577-4220; for 2½- to 5-year-olds; 911:30 a.m., Mondays-Fridays n Winners Learning Center West — 5612 Ocean Beach Highway, No. 112; 360-423-9466; for 2½- to 5-year-olds; 9-11:30 a.m., Mondays-Fridays n Winners Child Care & Learning Center — 1051 14th Ave.; 360-423-0517; for 2½- to 5-year-olds; 9-11:30 a.m., Mondays-Fridays

TOLEDO

n Ardies Day Care and Pre School — 226 Plomondon Road; 360-864-6721 n Early Childhood Education — 311 S. Sixth St.; 360-8646989

WINLOCK

n Winlock Preschool — 205 N.W. Benton St.; 360-785-3372

WOODLAND

n Kinderland Pre School — 1912 Belmont Loop; 360-2251800; for 4 weeks to 12-year-olds n Woodland Co-Op Preschool — 600 Bozarth Ave.; 360225-1113

OREGON RAINIER

n Little Jungle Pre School — 315 W. B St. W.; 503-5561449; for 3- to 5-year-olds n Sunnyside Day Care and Center — 305 Third St. W.; 503556-2435; for 1- to 5-year-olds

HEAD START Head Start is a federal program for preschool children from low-income families. Children who attend Head Start

The Daily News online: www.tdn.com

all the essentials 2011

participate in a variety of educational activities. They also receive free medical and dental care, have healthy meals and snacks and play indoors and outdoors in a safe setting. Services are offered to meet the special needs of children with disabilities. Head Start serves children between the ages of 3 and 5 years old. For details on the local Head Start offerings, call the numbers listed below.

WASHINGTON Head Start Administration Office — 1724 19th Ave., Longview; mailing address: P.O. Box 3010, Longview, WA 98632; 360-442-2800; fax: 360-442-2819; website: http://www.lowercolumbia.edu/headstart

CASTLE ROCK

The Daily News, Longview, Wash.

natal moms through 5 years n East Building — 1730 20th Ave., location; mailing address: 1600 Maple St. or P.O. Box 3010, Longview, WA 98632; 360-442-2800; half-day classes for 3- and 4-yearolds n Broadway Center — 1410 Eighth Ave.; 360-575-7458; half-day classes for 3- and 4-year-olds

KELSO

n Wallace Center — 410 Elm St.; 360-501-1697; half-day classes for 3- and 4-year-olds n Barnes Center — 1601 Bowmont; 360-577-4235; fax: 360-501-4938; half-day classes for 3- and 4-year-olds

TOLEDO

n Toledo Head Start — 200 N. Second St.; 360-864-2350

n Castle Rock — 732 Huntington Ave.; 360-501-5409; half-day classes for 3- to 5-year-olds

OREGON

LONGVIEW

n Head Start — 365 S.W. High School Drive; 503-7282940; for 3- and 4-year-olds

Lower Columbia College Head Start/ECEAP n West Building — 1720 20th Ave., location; mailing address: 1600 Maple St. or P.O. Box 3010, Longview, WA 98632; 360-442-2800; fax: 360-442-2829; half-day classes for 3- and 4-year-olds and Early Head Start for pre-

CLATSKANIE

RAINIER

n Rainier Head Start — 305 Third St.; 503-556-2807 or 503-556-3736; for 3- to 5-years-olds

52 The Daily News, Longview, Wash.

all the essentials 2011

CHURCHES

The Lower Columbia area offers many ways for residents to worship. Several of the local churches and other religious organizations have summer hours, so check the listings closely to make sure you’ll get to church on time.

WASHINGTON CASTLE ROCK

n Apostolic Lutheran Church — 248 Cowlitz St. W., P.O. Box 216, Castle Rock, WA 98611; 360-274-7991; main service: 11 a.m. Sunday, Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday (except summer); handicapped accessible; Pastor: Joel Kandoll n Castle Rock Christian Church — 542 Huntington, P.O. Box 7, Castle Rock, WA 98611; 360-274-6771; email: info@ cr-cc.org; website: http://www.cr-cc.org; main service: 10 a.m. Sunday, Sunday School: 9:00 a.m.; nursery; handicapped accessible; Pastor: John Leffler n Castle Rock Community Church of the Nazarene — corner of Pioneer and Green streets, Castle Rock, WA 98611; 360-274-6546; website: http://www. castlerocknaz.org; main service: 10:30 a.m. Sunday; Pastor: Larry D. Classen n Castle Rock First Baptist — 211 Front Ave. N.W., P.O. Box 250, Castle Rock, WA 98611; 360-274-4113; email: 1fbcstlrk@comcast.net; main service: 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday, Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.; nursery; handicapped accessible; free transportation by calling 360-274-4113; Pastor: Mike Lerma n Castle Rock Seventh-day Adventist Church — 7531 Old Pacific Highway, P.O. Box 455, Castle Rock, WA 98611; 360274-6090; email: moorben1@juno.com; main service: 11 a.m. Saturday, Sabbath School: 9:30 a.m. Saturday; children’s program during Sabbath School and mother’s room during church service; handicapped accessible; for transportation, call church office or Jerry at 360-274-4178; Pastor: Ben Moor n Castle Rock United Methodist Church — 241 First St., P.O. Box 750, Castle Rock, WA 98611; 360-274-4252; email: pastor@castlerockumc.info; main service: 10:55 a.m. Sunday, Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.; Reverend: Vonda McFadden n Full Gospel Church — 525 Third Ave. S.W., Castle Rock, WA 98611; handicapped accessible; Pastor: Dan Piper n Grace and Truth City Church — 525 Third Ave. S.W., Castle Rock, WA 98611; 360-747-2284; main service: 10:15 a.m. Sunday; handicapped accessible; Pastor: David Beer n Jehovah’s Witnesses Castle Rock Congregation — 115 Studebaker Road, Castle Rock, WA 98611 360-274-7289 n The Rock Church — 1955 Huntington Ave. S., P.O. Box 307, Castle Rock, WA 98611; 360-274-7711; email: info@ rockchurchcr.com; website http://www.rockchurchcr.com; main service: 10 a.m. Sunday; nursery; handicapped accessible; Pastor: Jared Hughes n St. Mary Catholic Church — 120 Powell Road, P.O. Box

The Daily News online: www.tdn.com

960, Castle Rock, WA 98611; 360-274-7404; fax: 360-2747328; email smcc58@comcast.net; Rosary: 8 a.m. Sunday; Mass: 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday (liturgy of the word during Mass for 3- to 8-year-olds — not during summer); reconciliation 10:30 a.m. Saturday, religious education classes; handicapped accessible; rides available. Father: Mel Strazicich n St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church — 412 Pioneer Ave. N.E., P.O. Box 1467, Castle Rock, WA 98611; 360-274-9393; email: lynnwp@msn.com; main service: 10 a.m. Sunday, Sunday School For Little Folk: 10 a.m. Sunday; handicapped accessible; Reverends: Janie Cochran and Linda Santman n St. Paul Lutheran Church — 312 First Ave. S.W., P.O. Box 847, Castle Rock, WA 98611; 360-274-6604; fax: 360-2746605; email: stpaulcr1@qwestoffice.net; website: http:// www.stpaulcr.com; main service: 9 and 11 a.m. Sunday, Sunday School: 11 a.m. (during school year); (main service: 10 a.m. and no Sunday School during summer); nursery; handicapped accessible; Pastor: Bob Sinclair

CATHLAMET

n Cathlamet Christian Fellowship Church — 503 State Route 409, Cathlamet, WA 98612; 360-849-4673; email: mattstacey@centurytel.net; main service: 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Sunday school: 9:30 a.m. (no Sunday School in summer); handicapped accessible; nursery/child care; youth activities; Pastor: Matt Stacey n Cathlamet Seventh-day Adventist Church — 3 Fernhill Road, P.O. Box 547, Cathlamet, WA 98612; 360-795-0425; email: casdach@juno.com; website: http://www.cathlamet. netadventist.org; main service: 11 a.m. Saturday; Sabbath school: 9:45 a.m. Saturday; handicapped accessible; youth activities; Pastor: Ben Moor n Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints — 35 Messinger Hill Drive, Cathlamet, WA 98612; 360-795-3595 n Heritage Bible Church — 193 N. Welcome Slough Road, Puget Island, WA 98612; 360-560-7171; email: rrrealfrank@gmail.com; http://www.heritagechurch.blogspot. com; main service: 11 a.m. Sunday, Bible study: 10 a.m. Sunday; handicapped accessible; youth programs; nursery; Pastor: Ryan Frank n Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church — 549 State Route 409, Cathlamet, WA 98612; 360-849-4412; email: islandrevmon@yahoo.com; main service: 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Sunday School: 9:15 a.m. Sunday; handicapped accessible, youth activities; Pastor: Randall Haas n River of Life Assembly of God — 45 Main St.; 360-7953465; main service: 10:45 a.m. Sunday, Sunday school: 9:45 a.m. Sunday; handicapped accessible; nursery/child care; youth activities; Pastor: Mark Phillips n St. Catherine Catholic Church — 400 Columbia St., Cathlamet, WA 98612; 360-795-8725; main service: 7 a.m. Sunday; handicapped accessible; youth activities; Reverend: Tim Ilgen; youth coordinator: Fred Johnson

The Daily News online: www.tdn.com

all the essentials 2011

n St. James Episcopal Church — 1134 Columbia St., Cathlamet, WA 98612; 360-795-8612; fax: 360-795-6027; main service: 10 a.m. Sunday, Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday; handicapped accessible, youth activities; Reverend: Irene Martin; youth Pastor: Gerry Brennan n United Church of Christ (Congregational) — Third and Maple, Cathlamet, WA 98612; 360-795-3530; email: schnabel2@aol.com; main service: 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday; handicapped accessible; nursery/child care; Pastor: Daniel Schnabel

The Daily News, Longview, Wash.

a.m., Sunday, Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.; signer for deaf on demand; handicapped accessible, nursery/child care, youth activities; Pastor: Paul Delashaw n St. Joseph’s Catholic Church — 136 S. Fourth St., Kalama, WA 98625; mailing address: P.O. Box 2169, Woodland, WA 98674; 360-225-8308; fax: 360-225-8866; email:

KALAMA

n Baptist Church — 112 Vincent Road, Kalama WA 98625; 360-673-5570; email: weader1@juno.com; main service: 11 a.m. Sunday, Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.; youth activities, handicapped accessible, nursery/child care, youth activities; Pastor: Wes Eader n Church of the Nazarene — 501 Cloverdale Road, Kalama WA 98625; 360-673-3581 or 360-200-5385; fax: 360673-3581 on demand; email: kalnaz@comcast.net; website: http://www.kalamanazarene.com; main service: 10:45

Emmanuel Lutheran Church ...by the Lake 2218 E. Kessler Blvd. 360.423.3250 elclongview.com & facebook Sunday Worship at 9:30am • Saturday Service - 5pm

54 The Daily News, Longview, Wash.

all the essentials 2011

stphilip@cni.net; website: http://www.stphillip.org; main service: 5 p.m. Saturday; handicapped accessible; Reverend: Jerry Woodman n United Methodist Church — 111 N. Second St.; P.O. Box 397, Kalama, WA 98625; 360-673-4128; email: kalamaumc@kalama.com; main service: 11:30 a.m. Sunday; handicapped accessible; Pastor: Dave Grauer

KELSO

n Abundant Life Church of The Nazarene — 615 S. Fourth Ave., Kelso, WA 98626; 360-577-0456; email: abundantlifenaz@yahoo.com; main service: 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Sunday School: 9:15 a.m.; handicapped accessible; nursery/ child care; Pastor: Chris Davis n Central Christian Church — 401 Crawford Street, Kelso, WA 98626; 360-425-3420; main service: 11 a.m. Sunday, Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.; partially handicapped accessible; nursery/child care; Pastor: Russ Tevis n Cowlitz Way Baptist Church — 600 Cowlitz Way, Kelso, WA 98626; 360-423-0277; main service: 10 a.m. Sunday, Sunday School: 10 a.m.; handicapped accessible; nursery/ child care; Senior Deacon: Dave Applebury n East Hills Alliance Church — 1405 Burcham Street, Kelso, WA 98626; 360-423-0521; email: office@easthill-

The Daily News online: www.tdn.com

salliance.org. website: http://www.easthillsalliance.org; main service: 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Sunday School: 10:30 a.m.; handicapped accessible; nursery/child care; Pastor: Nick Stumbo n East Kelso Baptist Church — 110 Corduroy Road, Kelso, WA 98626; 360-425-2140; main service: 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Sunday School: 9:15 a.m.; handicapped accessible; Pastor: Rickey Fyffe n Faith Fellowship Lutheran Brethren Church — 210 Fisher’s Lane, Kelso, WA 98632; 360-425-4390; email: pastor@fflbc.org or info@fflbc.org; website: http://www.fflbc. org; main service: 11 a.m. Sunday (10 a.m. in summer), Sunday School: 10 a.m. (not in summer); handicapped accessible; nursery/child care; van transportation on request; Pastor: Chris Leingang n Fellowship Assembly of God Church — 1517 N. Fourth Ave., Kelso, WA 98626; 360-636-0590; email: churchboy45@comcast.net; main service: 11 a.m. Sunday, Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.; handicapped accessible; nursery/child care; Pastor: Jim Whobrey. n First Assembly of God — 403 Academy Street, Kelso, WA 98626; 360-423-8560; fax 360-423-5031; email: kelsofirst@msn.com; website: http://www.kelsofirstassembly. org; main service: 10 a.m. Sunday, Sunday School: 9 a.m.

The Daily News online: www.tdn.com

all the essentials 2011

(except during summer); handicapped accessible; nursery/ child care; Pastor: Dave Ristow n First Presbyterian Church of Kelso — 215 Academy St., Kelso, WA 98626; 360-425-4490; email: office@Kelsofpc. org; website: http://www.Kelsofpc.org; main service: 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Sunday School: adults, 9 a.m.; children’s church during morning service; handicapped accessible; nursery/child care; Pastor: Hanna Peterson n First United Methodist Church — 206 Cowlitz Way, Kelso, WA 98626; 360-423-7480; email: kelsoumc@scattercreek.com; website: http://www.gbgm-umc.org/kelsofirst; Sunday services: 9 a.m. contemporary, 10:30 a.m. traditional; Sunday school: 9:20 a.m. (not in summer); handicapped accessible; nursery/child care; Pastor: Wayne J. Schneider n Gloria Dei Lutheran Church — 402 Crawford Street, Kelso, WA 98626; 360-577-1536; email: gloriadei@cni.net; main service: 9:30 a.m. Sunday; handicapped accessible; nursery/child care; Pastor: David Grauer n Grace Bible Fellowship — Catlin Elementary School, 404 W. Long Street, Kelso, WA 98626; 360-423-4035; website: http://www.graceisreal.org; main service: 9:45 a.m. Sunday, Sunday School 11 a.m.; handicapped accessible; Pastor: John Donohue n Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church — 2200 Allen Street, Kelso, WA 98626; 360-423-3650; email: ihom@ comcast.net; main service: 10:30 a.m. Sunday; Mass: 5:30 p.m., Sunday; and 5:30 p.m., Saturday, call or stop by the church for religious education information; handicapped accessible; Reverend: Mel Strazicich n Kelso Church of God of Prophecy — 1008 Walnut Street; Kelso, WA 98626; 360-414-7045; website: http://www.kelsocogop.com; worship music: 10 a.m., main service: 10:30 a.m., and family ministries: 10:30 a.m. Sunday; Pastor: Patrick Dillon n Kelso Church of Truth — Columbia Heights Assembly of God Youth Building, 3609 Columbia Heights Road, Longview, WA 98632; 360-425-9001; main service: 6 p.m. Sunday; 401 S. Pacific Ave., Kelso, WA 98626; 7 p.m. Wednesday, youth activities; Pastor: Leo Pisarchuk; Youth Pastor: Carson Williquette n Kelso First Baptist Church — 214 S. Fourth Ave., P.O. Box 68, Kelso, WA 98626; 360-423-2513; fax: 360-423-9667; email: kelsofbc@cni.net; website: http://www. kelsofbc. org; main service: 11 a.m. Sunday, Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. (10 a.m. in summer and no Sunday school); handicapped accessible; nursery/child care; Interim Pastor: Jim Weddle n Kelso-Longview Community Seventh-day Adventist Church — 77 Solomon Road, Kelso, WA 98626; 360-4237344; email: info@kelsoadventist.org; website: http:// www.kelsoadventist.org; main service: 11 a.m. Saturday, Sabbath school: 10 a.m. Saturday; handicapped accessible; mother’s room; Spanish church option; bus transportation; Pastor: Mike Speegle; Associate Pastors: Jon Griebel and Marcia Stone

The Daily News, Longview, Wash.

n Lexington Bible Fellowship — 99 Garden Street, Kelso, WA 98632; 360-577-0702; email: Jmhancuff@msn.com; website: http://www.Lexingtonbible.org; main service: 11 a.m. Sunday, Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.; handicapped accessible; nursery/child care; Pastor: Jerry E. Hancuff n Mountain View Baptist Church — 232 Lexington Ave., Kelso, WA 98626; 360-200-3966; main service: 11 a.m. Sunday, Sunday School: 10 a.m.; handicapped accessible; transportation; Pastor: Rex Smith n New Horizon’s Church — 405 N. 19th Ave., Kelso, WA 98626; 360-578-2648; fax: 360-425-1892; email: nhk@ newhorizonskelso.org; website: http://www.newhorizonskelso.org; main service: 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Children’s Church: 9:30 a.m. Sunday; handicapped accessible; nursery/child care; Pastor: Larry Rogers n New Song Worship Center — 161 Aaron Drive, Kelso, WA 98626; 360-430-3578 or 360-560-0252; email: newsong161@msn.com; website: http://www.kelsonewsong.org; main service: 10 a.m. Sunday, Kids in Action: 10 a.m. Sunday; 7 p.m. Friday Reign Youth Event; handicapped accessible; nursery/child care; Pastor: Marvin Kasemeier III n North Gate City Church — 1209 Minor Road, Kelso, WA 98626; 360-577-0620; fax: 360-414-7231; email: ngcchurch@qwestoffice.net; main service: 10 a.m. Sunday, Children’s Church: 10 a.m. Sunday; handicapped accessible; nursery/child care; Pastor: Jerry Dahlke n Rose Valley Friends Church — 1437 Rose Valley Road, Kelso, WA 98626; 360-425-3222; main service: 10:45 a.m. Sunday, (9:30 a.m. in summer) Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. (not in summer); handicapped accessible; nursery/child care; Pastor Rick Hayes n Spirit of Life Church of God — 1120 N. Third Ave., Kelso, WA 98626; 360-636-1214; main service: 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.; Pastor Ken Miller n Three Rivers Bible Church — 102 Harris Street Road, Kelso, WA 98626; 360-636-5528; email: trbchurch@ qwestoffice.net; main service: 10:50 a.m. Sunday, Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.; handicapped accessible; nursery/child care; Pastor: John Jorgensen

LONGVIEW

n Abernathy Assembly of God — 702 Abernathy Creek Road, Longview, WA 98632; 360-636-1620; fax: 360-4233323; main service: 10:45 a.m. Sunday, Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. (not in summer); handicapped accessible; nursery/ child care; Pastor: John Blair n Baha’i Faith — P. O. Box 1651, Longview, WA 98632; 360-423-4105 or 1-800-22unite; website: http://www. bahai.us; Dr. Dan Haigghi n Beacon Hill Baptist Church — 158 Niblett Way, Longview, WA 98632; 360-423-0385; main service: 10:45 a.m. Sunday, Bible Study: 9:30 a.m.; handicapped accessible; nursery/child care; Pastor: Greg Rolfe n Bethany Lutheran Church — 2900 Parkview Drive, Longview, WA 98632; 360-577-8240; email: bethanyl@

56 The Daily News, Longview, Wash.

all the essentials 2011

bethanylongview.org; traditional service: 8:30 a.m. Sunday, contemporary and children’s Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Sunday; handicapped accessible; nursery/child care; Pastor: Barney Rinkel n The Bridge of Longview — 2105 Olympia Way, Longview, WA 98632; 360-577-0996; website: www.http://bridgeoflongview.com; worship service: 10:45 a.m. Sunday, ministry: 11:30 a.m., Bible study: 9:30 a.m. (summer — worship service: 10 a.m., Sunday, ministry: 11:30 a.m. ); nursery/ child care age 4 and under; Pastor: Dan Nordstrom n Calvary Baptist Church — 1448 11th Ave., P.O. Box 771, Longview, WA 98632; 360-425-5440; main service: 10:50 a.m. Sunday, Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.; partially handicapped accessible; nursery; bus transportation for Sunday School; Pastor: Don Hagner, D.D. n Calvary Chapel — 1410 Commerce Ave., P.O. Box 2348; Longview, WA 98632; 360-578-6258; email: cclvinfo@ cclongview.com. website: http://www.cclongview.com; main service: 10:30 a.m. Sunday; nursery/child care; Pastor: Al Fredrich n Calvary Community Church — 2655 38th Ave., Longview,

The Daily News online: www.tdn.com

WA 98632; 360-423-1160: email: office@calvarylv.org; website: http://www.calvarylv.org; main service: 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sunday, Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. (except in summer); handicapped accessible; nursery/child care; Pastor: Galen Conrad n Coal Creek Church — 609 Carlon Loop Road, Longview, WA 98632; 360-423-4067; email: pastorev@msn.com; main service: 11 a.m. Sunday, Sunday School: 10 a.m.; nursery/child care; Pastor: Evert Atkinson n Community Church of Christ — 2020 Delaware St., Longview (20th Avenue and Delaware Street); 360-5016965; main service: 11 a.m. Sunday, Sunday School: 10 a.m.; handicapped accessible; Pastor: Tom Elhardt n Church of Christ — 2219 50th Ave., Longview, WA 98632; 360-577-0420; main service: 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.; Pastor: Allyn Bradley n Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints — 900 11th Ave., Longview, WA 98632; 360-232-0108; main service: 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Sunday; handicapped accessible; nursery/ child care; servicio en Espanol; Bishop: Lorne Beach n Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints — 1721 30th

The Daily News online: www.tdn.com

all the essentials 2011

Avenue, Longview, WA 98632; 360-578-0641; main service: 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Sunday, Sunday School: 10:15 a.m. n Columbia Heights Assembly of God Church — 3609 Columbia Heights Road, Longview, WA 98632; 360-5782424; fax: 360-425-1659; email: Jessica@columbiaheights. org; website: http://www.columbiaheights.org; main service: 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Sunday School: 9 a.m.; partially handicapped accessible; nursery/child care; servicio en Espanol; Pastor: Kent Doehne n Columbia Heights Baptist Church — 3136 Columbia Heights Road, Longview, WA 98632; 360-425-5830; email: office@chsbc.net; website: http://www.columbiaheights. org; main service: 7 p.m. Wednesday; youth Bible connection: 9 a.m. Sunday; handicapped accessible; nursery/child care; Pastors Kent and Pam Doehne n Emmanuel Lutheran Church — 2218 E. Kessler Blvd., Longview, WA 98632; 360-423-3250; fax: 360-414-8037; main service: 8:30 a.m. Sunday, non-traditional service: 11 a.m. Sunday (July 4 to Labor Day 9:30 a.m. only), Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.; handicapped accessible; nursery/child care; Pastor: Kurt Gieschen n Exodus Christian Fellowship — 2746 Ocean Beach Highway, Longview, WA 98632; 360-577-0580; main service: 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.; handicapped accessible; nursery/child care; Pastor: Scott Hemberry n Faith Family Christian Center — 2203 38th Ave., Longview, WA 98632; 360-425-2440; website: http:// www. faithfamilycc.org; main service: 11 a.m. Sunday, Sunday School: 10 a.m.; handicapped accessible; nursery/child care; bus transportation; Senior Pastor: Bob Giles n Father’s House — 1315 Commerce, Longview, WA 98632; 360-423-7826; fax: 360-575-1748; email: info. fathershouse@comcast.net; website: http://www fathershousechurch.com; main service: 8:45 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Youth and Children’s Church: 8:45 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.; handicapped accessible; nursery/child care; Pastor: Chuck Tilton n First Baptist Church of Longview — 747 Wheeler St., Longview, WA 98632; 360-423-1150; email: longfbc@ pacifier.com; website: http://www.fbclongview.com; Sunday services: 8 a.m., 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.; handicapped accessible; nursery/child care; bus transportation; Pastor: Kevin White n First Christian Church of Longview — 2000 E. Kessler Blvd., Longview, WA 98632; 360-425-4220; email: fcclongview@msn.com; main service: 11 a.m. Sunday, Adult Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.; nursery/child care; Interim Pastor: Mitch Becker n First Church of Christ Scientist — 2116 E. Kessler Blvd., Longview, WA 98632; 360-423-5070; main service: 10 a.m. Sunday, Sunday School: 10 a.m.; handicapped accessible; nursery/child care n First Church of God — 2335 46th Ave., Longview, WA 98632; 360-636-0370; email: firstchurchofgod@lvchog. org; main service: 10:45 a.m. Sunday, Sunday School: 9:30

The Daily News, Longview, Wash.

a.m.; handicapped accessible; nursery/child care; Youth Pastor: Peter Howland; Pastor: Joe Tira n Grace Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod — 2725 Dover St., Longview, WA 98632; 360-414-4147; email: secretary@glcmslv.net; website: http://www.glcmslv.net; main service: 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Adult Bible Study and Sunday School: 9:15 a.m. Sunday; Deaf Service: 2:30 p.m. third Sunday of the month; handicapped accessible; nursery/ child care; Pastor: Michael Donnan n Highlands Baptist Church — 317 20th Ave., Longview, WA 98632; 360-425-1960; email: highlandsbc@comcast.net; main service: 11 a.m. Sunday, Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.; handicapped accessible; nursery/child care; van transportation; Pastor: Larry Pedigo n Jehovah’s Witnesses Longview Wash., Cowlitz Congregation — 306 Peardale Lane, Longview, WA 98632; 360-5771975 n Jehovah’s Witnesses Longview Wash., Mint Valley Congregation — 821 Coal Creek Road; Longview, WA 98632; 360423-2050 n Landmark United Pentecostal Church — 4333 Ocean Beach Highway, Longview, WA 98632; 360-636-0580; main service: 11 a.m. Sunday; Pastor: Ronald Seagraves n Living Word Christian Center — 1170 17th Ave., Longview, WA 98632; 360-423-3731; main service: 10 a.m. Sunday, Sunday School: 10:45 a.m.; handicapped accessible; nursery/child care; Pastor: Nat Rinker n Longview Bible Baptist Church — 2045 44th Ave., Longview, WA 98632; 360-636-2372; email: dchouse123@ aol.com; website: http://www.longviewbiblebaptistchurch. com; main service: 11 a.m. Sunday, Sunday School: 10 a.m.; handicapped accessible; nursery/child care; bus transportation; Pastor: Darrin House n Longview Church of The Nazarene — 814 15th Ave., Longview, WA 98632; 360-577-1100; website: http://www. longviewnazarene.com; main service: 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Sunday School: 9 a.m.; handicapped accessible; nursery/child care; bus transportation; Associate Pastor: Philip Rushton; Pastor: Wes Smith n Longview Community Church — 2323 Washington Way, Longview, WA 98632; 360-423-6380; fax: 360-577-8723; email: ktira@longviewcommunitychurch.org; website: http://www.longviewcommunitychurch.org; traditional service: 11 a.m. Sunday, contemporary service: 8:45 a.m. Sunday, Sunday School: 10 a.m. (not in summer); handicapped accessible; nursery/child care; Pastor: Dr. John Williams n Longview Foursquare Church — 416 20th Ave., Longview, WA 98632; 360-423-2249 n Longview Korean Church — meets at Northlake Baptist Church, 2614 Ocean Beach Highway, Longview, WA 98632; main service: 2 p.m. Sundays n Longview Laestadian Lutheran Church — 261 Wohl Road, Longview, WA 98632; 360-425-7410, 360-423-6721; main service: 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Sunday School: 9:15 a.m. (not in summer); Speakers Tom Huhta, Lauri Nevala, and Peter Lever

58 The Daily News, Longview, Wash.

all the essentials 2011

n Longview Presbyterian Church — 3808 Pennsylvania St., P. O. Box 1613, Longview, WA 98632; 360-577-8951; email: longviewpresby@gmail.com; website: http://www. longviewpresbychurch.net; main service: 10 a.m. Sunday; handicapped accessible; nursery/child care; Reverend: Meghan Davis n Longview United Methodist Church — 2851 30th Ave., Longview, WA 98632; 360-425-4927; email: lumcoffice@ cni.net; website: http://www.longviewumc.org; main service: 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. (not in summer); handicapped accessible;, nursery/child care; Reverend: Jerry Hemrich n New Life Fellowship Church of God — 2441 42nd Ave., Longview, WA; 360-423-0190; email info@newlifelv.com; website: http://www.newlifelv.com; main service: 10 a.m. Sunday, Sunday School: 9 a.m.; handicapped accessible; nursery/child care; Pastor: Tony Ward

The Daily News online: www.tdn.com

n Northlake Baptist Church — 2614 Ocean Beach Highway, Longview, WA 98632; 360-423-3805; worship: 8:30 a.m., message: 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Sunday; handicapped accessible; nursery/child care; Pastor: Mark Schmutz n Oak Point Community Church — 445 Oak Point Road, Longview, WA 98632; 360-636-1323; main service: 11 a.m. Sunday, Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.; handicapped accessible; nursery/child care; van transportation; Pastor: Eric Parrill n Pacific Way Church of Christ — 4634 Pacific Way, Longview, WA 98632; 360-577-0157; main service: 10:30 a.m. Sunday, classes: 9:30 a.m. Sunday n Robert Gray Baptist Church — 2448 46th Ave., Longview, WA 98632; 360-425-8250; main service: 10:50 a.m. Sunday, Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.; handicapped accessible; nursery/child care; Pastor: Eric Johnson

The Daily News online: www.tdn.com

all the essentials 2011

n St. Rose Catholic Church — 2571 Nichols Blvd., Longview, WA 98632; mailing address: 701 26th Ave., Longview, WA 98632; 360-425-4660; fax 360-577-5820; website: http://www.stroselongview.catholicweb.com; main service: 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sunday, 5 p.m., Saturday; call the church for religious education information; handicapped accessible; nursery/child care; Sabado Misa En Espano: 6:30 p.m. Saturday; Priest: Father Cal Christiansen n St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church — 1428 22nd Ave., Longview, WA 98632: 360-423-5600; fax: 360-423-5647; website: http://www.sslv.org; main service: 10 a.m. Sunday, Sunday School: 9 a.m.; handicapped accessible; nursery/child care; Reverend: Kathleen Patton, priest in charge n Salvation Army, Longview Temple — 1639 10th Ave., Longview, WA 98632; 360-423-3990; fax: 360-423-0592; email: Lola.Davis@USW.salvationarmy.org; main service: 11 a.m. Sunday, Sunday School: 10 a.m.; handicapped accessible; nursery/child care; Captains: David and Lola Davis n Shekinah Christian Center — 1015 Third Ave., Longview, WA 98632; 360-423-1300; website: http://www.shekinahchristiancenter.org; main service: 10 a.m. Sunday, Sunday School 9 a.m.; handicapped accessible; nursery/ child care; Pastor: Todd Anderson n Stella Lutheran Chapel — 124 Sherman Road, Longview, WA 98632; 360-423-3795; email: stellalutheran@qwestoffice.net; website: http://www.stellalc. qwestoffice.net; main service: 10 a.m. Sunday, Children’s Sunday School: 10 a.m.; handicapped accessible; Pastor: Carol Plummer n Trinity Lutheran Church — 2021 Washington Way, Longview, WA 98632; 360-423-6750; email: tlclview@ cni.net; website: http://www.longviewtrinitylutheran. com; worship service: 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Christian Education: 11 a.m. Sunday; handicapped accessible; nursery/ child care; Reverend: Craig Hafterson n Valley Christian Fellowship Church — 2844 30th Ave., Longview, WA 98632; mailing address: 2911 Pacific Way, Longview, WA 98632; 360-425-1061; email: office@ vcflongview.org; website: http://www.vcflongview.org; main service: 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Sunday School: 9:00 a.m.; handicapped accessible; nursery/child care; bus transportation; Pastor: Lance Caddel n Valley Church of Christ — 4153 Ocean Beach Highway, Longview, WA 98632; 360-577-1508; main service: 10:45 a.m. Sunday, Bible Study: 10 a.m. Sunday; handicapped accessible; Preacher: Chuck Haukaas n Valley View Church of God — 1435 33rd Ave., Longview, WA 98632; 360-423-8362; main service: 10:30 a.m. Sunday, children’s church: 10:30 a.m. Sunday; handicapped accessible; nursery/child care; bus transportation; Pastor: Larry Gee n Young Life — 1035 Vandercook Way, Suite A., Longview, WA 98632; 360-425-7892; website: http://

The Daily News, Longview, Wash.

www.lowercolumbia.younglife.org; Pastor: Steve Belcher

SKAMOKAWA

n Skamokawa United Methodist Church — 5 Vista Place, Skamokawa, WA 98612; 360-795-0628; email: berylecurtis@live.com; main service: 11 a.m. Sunday, Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Sunday; handicapped accessible; Pastor: Beryl Curtis

TOLEDO

n Church of Christ — 300 St. Helens St., P.O. Box 115, Toledo, WA 98691; 360-864-6081 or 360-274-8570; main service: 10 a.m., 11 a.m., and 6 p.m. Sunday; 6 p.m. Wednesday; handicapped accessible. Minister: John Gadberry n Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints — 122 Henriot Road, Toledo, WA 98691; 360-864-4807; main service: 1 p.m. Sunday, Sunday School: 2:15 p.m.; Ward Bishop Ron Lambert n St. Francis Xavier Mission — 139 Spencer Road, Toledo, WA 98591; 360-864-4126; fax: 360-864-4130; email: stfrancis@toledotel.com; website: http://www.toledotel.com/~st.francis; Mass times: 8:30 a.m. Sunday, 9 a.m. Monday, 6 p.m. Wednesday; handicapped accessible; Reverend: Timothy Ilgen n Toledo First Baptist Church — 1278 State Route 505, P.O. Box 279, Toledo, WA 98591; 360-864-2550; fax: 360-8642563; main service: 8:15 a.m., 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday, Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.; handicapped accessible; nursery; Pastor: Joe Martin n Toledo New Life Assembly/Assembly of God — 420 Silver St., Toledo, WA 98591; 360-864-4366; main service: 10 a.m. Sunday; Pastor: Greg Quinn n Toledo Presbyterian Church — 312 Augustus, P.O. Box 396, Toledo, WA 98591; 360-864-2479; fax: 360-8648480; main service: 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Sunday School: 9 a.m.; nursery; handicapped accessible; Pastor: Steve Klump

TOUTLE

n Toutle Christian Fellowship — 5067 Spirit Lake Highway, Toutle WA 98649; 360-274-6305; email: info@toutle.org; website: http://www..toutle.org; main service: 10 a.m. Sunday, Children’s Church: 10 a.m. Sunday; nursery; handicapped accessible; Pastor: Ron Stephens

VADER

n Grace United Methodist Church — 618 D St., P.O. Box 106, Vader, WA 98593; 360-295-3402; main service: 12:15 p.m. Sunday; handicapped accessible; Pastor: Steve A. Caskey n Vader Assembly of God — 302 Sixth St., P.O. Box 220, Vader, WA 98583; 360-295-3756; fax: 360-295-3908; email: vag@compprime.com; main service: 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday, Sunday School: 9:15 a.m. Sunday; handicapped accessible; bus for Sunday School and on Wednesday for Royal Rangers; Pastor: Tracy Durham

60 The Daily News, Longview, Wash.

WINLOCK

all the essentials 2011

n Christian Fellowship of Winlock — 630 Cemetery Road, P.O. Box 537, Winlock, WA 98596; 360-785-4280; email: cfwoffice@qwestoffice.net; website: http://www.cfwinlock.org; main service: 10:45 a.m. Sunday, Sunday School: 9 a.m. (ages toddler-adult); nursery; handicapped accessible; Pastor: Terry Sundberg n Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints — 122 Henriot Road, Winlock, WA 98596; 360-864-6851 n Sacred Heart — 216 N.W. Arden Road, P.O. Box 69, Winlock WA 98596; church office address: 139 Spencer Road, Toledo, WA 98591; phone: 360-864-4126; fax: 360864-4130; email: stfrancis@toledotel.com; website: http:// www.toledotel.com/~st.francis. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Sunday; Spanish/English; handicapped accessible; Reverend: Timothy Ilgen n St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church — 379 State Highway 505, Winlock, WA 98596; 360-785-3507; email: stpaulwinlock@gmail.com; main service: 10:30 a.m. Sunday (9:30 a.m. summer), Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.; nursery; handicapped accessible; Interim Pastor: Allen Burr n United Methodist Church of Winlock — 107 S.W. Benton Ave., P.O. Box 106, Winlock, WA 98596; 360-7854241; main service: 9 a.m. Sunday; handicapped accessible;

The Daily News online: www.tdn.com

church has a Hispanic ministry and part of the service is in Spanish; Pastor: Vonda McFadden n Winlock Assembly of God Church — 702 S.E. First St., Winlock, WA 98596; 360-785-3011; main service: 11 a.m., and 6 p.m. Sunday, Sunday school: 9:45 a.m.; Pastor: John Vantrease n Winlock Seventh-day Adventist Church — 2660 Highway 603, Winlock, WA 98596; 360-785-3634; main service: 10:45 a.m. Saturday; Sabbath school: 9:15 a.m. (includes children’s Sabbath school); mother’s room available during church service; handicapped accessible; Pastor: Eric Williams

WOODLAND

n Church of the Nazarene — 2000 Lewis River Road, Woodland, WA 98674; 360-225-8662; fax: 360-225-1462; email: lynngwenford@juno.com; main service: 10:45 a.m. Sunday, Sunday school: 9:30 a.m.; handicapped accessible; nursery; youth activities. Pastor: Lynn Ford n Clover Valley Community Church — 3212 Lewis River Road, Woodland, WA 98674; 360-225-7772; email: vmwordsmith@yahoo.com; website: http://www.clovervalley.org; main service: 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.; handicapped accessible; nursery; youth activities; Pastor: Dave Gustafson

Authentic Jalisco Cuisine

Shop close to home & support your local merchants!

rainier

419382

Rainier & Welcomes You! Clatskanie OPEN

7 DAYS Come see our newly A WEEK! remodeled restaurant! • Fresh from scratch • Many Margarita Flavors • Video/Lotto Games • Riverfront Dining on the Deck Fresh Table Made Guacamole 117 West “A” Street, Rainier

503-556-8323

hardware

Offering an extensive Selection of Tools • Hardware • Lawn & Garden • Plumbing Paint & Supplies Electrical • Small Appliance AND SO MUCH MORE Friendly and Knowledgeable Staff

Rainier Eagles #4022 “Where river, rail & road meet.”

RV Parking • Oregon Lottery Darts • Pool • Full Bar Outside Deck Always Open 419424

oPen 7 DaYs a weeK

102 a st w • rainier, or • (503) 556-3171 109 A St. West, Rainier

RainieR

(503) 556-2035

Liquor Store

Great Selection To Choose From!

★ Breakfast ★ Lunch ★ Dinner ★ Beer ★ Alcohol ★ Lottery Room

Drive a little

Save a LOT

Fri. & Sat. Nights Prime Rib Dinner!

• Cigarettes • Lottery 75928 Rockcrest • Rainier, OR

Daily Specials!

Mon-Thu 10-7, Fri-Sat 10-7:30, Sun 11-4 ~ (503) 556-6321

394284

102 East “A” Street Rainier • 503-556-8772

(503) 728-2134

Cheryl Frazier, Broker: 360-749-3092 Sally Stennick, Broker: 503-369-4729

419542

Clatskanie, Ore. ◊

Rod Murray, Principal Broker/Owner: 503-936-5294 Crystal Boothe, Principal Broker/Owner: 503-556-7999

62 The Daily News, Longview, Wash.

all the essentials 2011

n Green Mountain Baptist Church — 8314 N.E. Spurrel Road, Woodland, WA 98674; 360-225-2167; main service: 11 a.m. Sunday, Sunday school: 10 a.m.; Pastor: Bob Jones n St. Philip Catholic Church — 430 Bozarth St., Woodland, WA 98674; 360-225-8308; fax: 360-225-8866; email: stphilip@cni.net; web site: http://www.stphillip.org; main service: 8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. Sunday, Spanish service: 1 p.m. Sunday; call the church for religious education classes for ages 3 through 12th grade; handicapped accessible; Reverend: Jerry Woodman; Youth Coordinator: Melissa Hopkins n Woodland Baptist Church — 1808 Lewis River Road, Woodland, WA 98674; 360-225-8983; email: woodlandbaptist@gmail.com; website: http://www.woodlandbaptist-church.org/; main service: 11 a.m. Sunday, Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.; handicapped accessible; Pastor: Tim Elliot n Woodland Christian Church — 430 Buckeye St., Woodland, WA 98674; 360-225-8388; main service: 11 a.m. Sunday, Sunday school: 9:45 a.m.; handicapped accessible; youth activities; Pastor: Scott LaPierre n Woodland Presbyterian Church — 756 Park St.; P.O. Box 297, Woodland, WA 98674; 360-225-8941; email: woodlandpres@hotmail.com; website: http://www.woodlandpresbyterian.com; main service: 9 a.m., and 11 a.m. (10 a.m. only July and August) Sunday, Sunday School: 10:10 a.m. (9 a.m. July and August); handicapped accessible; nursery; youth activities; Pastor: Larry Brown n Woodland Seventh Day Adventist Church — 188 Hansen Lane, Woodland, WA 98674; 360-225-9551.

OREGON CLATSKANIE

n Apostolic Lutheran Church — 18558 Beaver Falls Road, Clatskanie, OR 97016; 503-728-2725 n Clatskanie Baptist Church — 415 S. Nehalem St., P.O. Box 613, Clatskanie, OR 97016; 503-728-2304; fax: 503728-2239; email: rwj@clatskanie.com; main service: 10:15 a.m. Sunday, Sunday School: 9 a.m.; nursery; handicapped accessible; Pastor: Ron Jacobson n Clatskanie Presbyterian Church — 215 S. Nehalem St., P.O. Box 448, Clatskanie, OR 97016; 503-728-2300; main service: 10:30 a.m. Sunday; handicapped accessible; nursery; Pastor: Bill Eaton n Faith Lutheran Church — 1010 N.E. Fifth St., Clatskanie, OR 97016; 503-728-4604; email: faithlutheran@clatskanie.com; main service: 10 a.m. Sunday, Sunday School and Adult Forum: 9 a.m. Sunday; nursery; handicapped accessible; Pastor: Paul Teyler n Great Vow Zen Monastery — 79640 Quincy Mayger Road, Clatskanie, OR 97016; 503-728-0654; email: info@ greatvow.org; website: http://www.greatvow.org/ n Mayger Downing Community Church — 80072 Life Lane, Clatskanie, OR 97016; 503-728-2305; main service: 10 a.m. Sunday, Sunday School: 9 a.m.; handicapped accessible;

The Daily News online: www.tdn.com

casual nursery; Pastor: John Thomas n United Methodist Church — 290 S. Nehalem, Clatskanie, OR 97016; 503-728-3318; main service: 9:30 a.m. Sunday n Westport Community Church — 49246 Highway 30, Clatskanie, OR 97016; 503-455-2576; website: http://www. westportcommunitychurch.org; main service: 11 a.m. Sunday, Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.; handicapped accessible; nursery; bus transportation for Sunday School; Pastor: Tim Teele

RAINIER

n Alston’s Corner Assembly of God — 25272 Alston Road, Rainier, OR 97048; 503-556-1961; main service: 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. n Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints — 27410 Parkdale Road, Rainier, OR 97048; 503-556-9694; main service: 10 a.m. Sunday; handicapped accessible; youth activities; Pastor: Scott Andersen n Columbia Bible Church — 407 E. Second St., Rainier, OR 97048; 503-556-3901; main service: 10:30 a.m. Sunday; Elder: Jim Morud n Heritage Bible Church — 75212 Larson Road, Rainier, OR 97048; mail: 24701 Warren Road, Rainier, OR 97048; 503-728-0579; main service: 10 a.m. Sunday; Elder: Adam Fischer n Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Roman Catholic Church — Second and D Streets East; P.O. Box 340, Rainier, OR 97048; 503-556-5641; main service: 9 a.m. Sunday n Rainier Assembly of God — 74950 Rockcrest Road; P.O. Box 309, Rainier, OR 97048; 503-556-8211; fax: 503-5563517; email: rag@cni.net; website: http://www.rainierag. org; main service: 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Sunday school: 9:30 a.m.; handicapped accessible; nursery; youth activities; Pastor: Jeff McCracken; Youth Pastor: Herman Cherbony n Rainier Community Church of God — 321 West C St.; P.O. Box 849, Rainier, OR 97048; 503-556-5661; fax: 503-5560102; website: http://www.rainiercomcog.org; main service: 10:45 a.m. Sunday, Sunday school: 9:30 a.m.; handicapped accessible; nursery; youth activities; Pastor: Steve Stecker; Associate Pastor: Julie Ammons; (service also at Rainier Senior Center, 48 W. Seventh St., Rainier, Ore., 9:30 a.m. Sunday) n Riverside Community Church — 305 W. Third St.; P.O. Box 481, Rainier, OR 97048; 503-556-1216; main service: 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Sunday school: 9:30 a.m. n Shiloh Basin Community Church — 67043 Nicolai Road, Rainier, OR 97048; 503-556-1271; main service: 10:30 a.m. Sunday n United Methodist Church — 101 East C St.; P.O. Box 188, Rainier, OR 97048; 503-556-3440; website: http:// www.rainierumc.org; main service: 11 a.m. Sunday, Sunday school: 9:45 a.m.; handicapped accessible; nursery; Reverend: Caroline Bowers

The Daily News online: www.tdn.com

all the essentials 2011

COMMUNITY SERVICES

Information is plentiful at local Chambers of Commerce. Educational programs are offered through extension offices. Letters and packages can be mailed from numerous post offices. And, local residents have many choices for funeral planning, cremation and other end-of-life services through caring professionals with years of experience.

CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE WASHINGTON CASTLE ROCK

n Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Information Center — Located just inside the front door of the Castle Rock Exhibit Hall at 147 Front Ave. N.W., Castle Rock, WA 98611; 360-274-6603; website: http://www.castlerockchamber.com; meetings are held at 8:30 a.m. the second Thursday of each month. The Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce is a consolidation of business owners and the community, combining efforts to improve and promote business and quality of life in the Castle Rock area. Volunteers provide assistance and tours of the building. Information on Mount St. Helens, motels, restaurants and other local businesses as well as maps.

CATHLAMET

The Daily News, Longview, Wash.

Way, Longview, WA 98632; 360-423-8400; fax: 360-4230432; email: info@kelsolongviewchamber.org; Facebook: KelsoLongviewChamber; twitter: KLChamber; webite: http://www.kelsolongviewchamber.org; the Government Affairs Committees (GAC) meets at noon the last Monday of the month at the Monticello Hotel, 1405 17th Ave., Longview; the Education Foundation Committee meets at 8 a.m. the first Wednesday of the month at The Monticello Hotel; the Ambassador Committee meets at 7:30 a.m. the third Thursday of the month at Canterbury Park, 1335 Third Ave., Longview; the Economic Development Committee meets at 8:30 a.m. the third Thursday of the month at rotating locations; the Lower Columbia Professionals meets at noon the second Wednesday of the month at J.T.’s Steak and Fish House, 1203 14th Ave., Longview. The Chamber’s mission is to provide resources and leadership for business success. The Chambers Strategic Goals are to develop and communicate membership value to an increased numerical base; evaluate the Chamber’s image through communication and make certain it is consistent; ensure long-term financial security; continue to provide access to basic business education both as a provider and as a facilitating organization; maximize our advocacy role to encompass a larger umbrella representing business countywide; continue the chamber’s efforts to create partnerships between similar organizations to eliminate duplication; and expand the role of tourism to more stakeholders. The Chamber represents and promotes the area’s economy and encourages business and industrial investment as well as residential growth in Cowlitz County and builds partnerships with other business entities to create a stronger, healthier community for the businesses and families that call Kelso, Longview and Cowlitz County their home.

n Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce — 35 Butler St.; mailing address: P.O. Box 52, Cathlamet, WA 98612; 360795-9996; email: wchamber@cni.net; website: http:// www.wahkiakumchamber.com/; meetings are held at noon the second Tuesday of each month at Earl and Shirley’s Riverview Restaurant, 88 Main St. The business meetings include a no-host lunch. The Chamber serves Wahkiakum County and encourages business development, business education and community relations.

TOLEDO, WINLOCK, VADER

KALAMA

WOODLAND

n Kalama Chamber of Commerce — P.O. Box 824, Kalama, WA 98625; 360-673-6299; email: kalamachamber@kalama.com; website: http://www.cityofkalama.com/chamber/; meetings are held at noon the second and the fourth Tuesday of the month in the Community Building, 126 N. Second St., on the corner of Elm and Second. Meeting is subject to change. Kalama Chamber of Commerce’s mission is to promote community well-being through representation of its members with regard to business issues in the community and promote an environment supportive of its members’ business and civic activities.

KELSO/LONGVIEW

n Kelso-Longview Chamber of Commerce — 1563 Olympia

n South Lewis County Chamber of Commerce — 408 Silver St., P.O. Box 607, Toledo, WA 98591; 360-864-8844; email: slccc@toledotel.com; meetings are held at noon the second Tuesday of each month.

n Woodland Chamber of Commerce and Tourist Information Center — 900 Goerig St., P.O. Box 1012, Woodland, WA 98674; 360-225-9552; fax: 360-225-3490; email: info@ woodlandwachamber.com; website: http://www.woodlandwachamber.com; no-host luncheon meetings are held from noon to 1 p.m. every Tuesday of the month at the Oak Tree Restaurant, 1020 Atlantic Ave., Woodland. The Woodland Tourist Information Center offers information about activities and events as well as destination information from the Oregon Coast to the Canadian border. It also is the place to start a trip to Mount St. Helens. The center has a shop featuring unique Pacific Northwest gifts. A video also shows the eruption of Mount St. Helens and how it affected the area. Tourist brochures from all over Washington and Oregon are available at the center.

64 The Daily News, Longview, Wash.

all the essentials 2011

The Daily News online: www.tdn.com

OREGON

Thursdays and Fridays, closed for lunch from noon to 1 p.m.

n Clatskanie Chamber of Commerce — 155 W. Columbia River Highway, P.O. Box 635, Clatskanie, OR 97016; 503728-2502; website: http://www.clatskanie.com/chamber/; lunch meetings with guest speakers are held at noon the first Thursday of each month in the upstairs meeting room at Hump’s Restaurant, 50 W. Columbia River Highway, Clatskanie. The Clatskanie Chamber is a group of merchants, service agents and individuals who gather regularly in an effort to promote and improve the town.

POST OFFICES AND POSTAL SUBSTATIONS

CLATSKANIE

RAINIER

n Rainier Chamber of Commerce — P.O. Box 1085, Rainier, OR 97048; 503-556-7212 or Sheryl Teuscher, president, 503-556-0186; meetings are held at noon the second Thursday of the month in the lower level meeting room at the El Tapatio Restaurant meeting room, 117 W. A. St. Meetings are subject to change.

EXTENSION OFFICES The Washington State University and Oregon State University Extensions offer educational programs and collaborate with communities to create a culture of life-long learning. Extension offices provide research-based information in the areas of agriculture, forestry, Master Gardeners, 4-H youth development, business management, food preservation, forestry, gardening, insect and animal pests, watershed management, family and community development and more. Here are offices within the Lower Columbia Region.

Washington State University

WASHINGTON

CASTLE ROCK

n Post office — 126 Cowlitz St. W.; hours: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays and 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday; 360274-5209

CATHLAMET

n Post office — 30 River St.; hours: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, closed 1-2 p.m.; 360-795-3619 or 800275-8777

KALAMA

n Post office — 454 N. First St.; hours: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays; 360-673-3567 or 800-275-8777

KELSO

n Post office — 304 Academy St.; hours: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays; 360-578-0234 or 800-275-8777; fax: 360-425-5589 Postal substation

n Carrolls Country Store — 3803 Old Pacific Highway; hours: 6:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Mondays-Fridays; 360-577-0525 or 800-275-8777

LONGVIEW

n Post office — 1603 Larch St.; hours: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays and 6-9:30 a.m. Saturdays; customers can pick up items at will-call door; 360-636-8593; fax: 360-577-1416 Postal substations

n WSU Extension in Cowlitz County — 1946 Third Ave., Longview, 98632; 360-577-3014; fax: 360-423-9986; website: http://www.cowlitz.wsu.edu/; office hours: 9 a.m.-noon and 1-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays. n WSU Extension in Lewis County — Old Historic Courthouse, 351 N.W. North Street, Chehalis, WA 98532-1900; 360-740-1212, fax: 360-740-2792; website: http://www. lewis.wsu.edu/; office hours: 9 a.m.-3 p.m., MondaysThursdays. n WSU Extension in Wahkiakum County — 25 River Street Building, Suite E, P.O. Box 278, Cathlamet, WA 986120278; 360-795-3278, website: http://www.wahkiakum. wsu.edu/; office hours: 9 a.m.-noon and 12:30-4 p.m. Mondays and Tuesday (varying hours on Wednesday).

n Beachway Market — 3115 Ocean Beach Highway; hours: 5:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Mondays-Fridays and 6:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays; 360-636-3191 n C&L Auto Licensing — 957 14th Ave.; hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays-Fridays and 1 to 3 p.m. Saturdays

Oregon State University

RYDERWOOD

n Columbia County Extension Service — 505 N. Columbia River Highway, St. Helens, OR 97051; phone: 503-3973462; fax: 503-397-3467; website: http://www.extension. oregonstate.edu/columbia/; hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-

Commercial Post

n Post and Parcel Service — 1508 12th Ave.; hours: 9 a.m.6 p.m. Mondays-Fridays and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays; 360-578-1700

SKAMOKAWA

n Post office — 1391 W. State Route 4; hours: 8:30 a.m.12:30 p.m. and 1:30-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays; 360-7958731 or 800-275-8777 n Post office — 210 Morse St.; hours: 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 1-4:15 p.m. Mondays-Fridays; and 9:45-10:45 a.m. Saturdays, window only; 360-295-3562 or 800-2758777; fax: 360-295-3082

The Daily News online: www.tdn.com

all the essentials 2011

TOLEDO

n Post office — 202 Cowlitz St.; hours: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mondays-Fridays; 360-864-2206 or 800-275-8777; fax: 360-864-2203

TOUTLE

n Post office — 5208 Spirit Lake Highway; hours: 7:3011:30 a.m. and 12:30-4:15 p.m. Mondays-Fridays and package pick-up available 7:30-9:30 a.m. Saturdays; 360-2746179 or 800-275-8777

VADER

n Post office — 621 A. St.; hours: 8 a.m.-noon and 1-4:30 p.m. Mondays-Fridays and 9-10 a.m. Saturdays; 360-2953510 or 800-275-8777

WINLOCK

n Post office — 220 N.E. First St.; open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays; 360-785-4212 or 800-275-8777; fax: 360-785-4215

WOODLAND

n Post office — 190 Bozarth Ave.; hours: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays; 360-225-2132 or 800-275-8777 Commercial Post

n The Letter Box — 1087 Lewis River Road; hours: 9 a.m. -5:30 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturdays; 360-225-0512

OREGON

Clatskanie

n Post office — 90 S.W. Belair Drive; hours: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays; 503-728-4797 or 800-275-8777

Rainier

n Post office — 207 W. A. St.; hour: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays; 503-556-1979 or 800-275-8777; fax: 503-556-1982

CEMETERIES WASHINGTON CASTLE ROCK

n IOOF Cemetery — 900 block Powell Road; Bob Curren, 360-274-7921 n Smith-Tucker Cemetery — Pleasant Hill Spur; Bob Curren, 360-274-7921 n Tower Road Cemetery, aka Rosin Cemetery, aka Saint Paul Lutheran Church Cemetery — Tower Road; Bob Curren, 360-274-7921 n Whittle-Hubbard Cemetery — 315 Cemetery Road; Bob Curren, 360-274-7921

CATHLAMET

n Greenwood Cemetery — Greenwood Road, Stephanie Olsen, 360-957-1576

The Daily News, Longview, Wash.

KALAMA

n Cemetery District No. 5 — Cemetery Road; Joanna Boatman, 360-673-1770

KELSO

n Catlin Cemetery — Columbia Heights Road; June Carroll, 360-577-7202 n Cowlitz View Memorial Gardens — 1535 Mount Brynion Road; 360-577-6080 n Green Hills Memorial Gardens — 1939 Mount Brynion Road; 360-636-0540 n Rose Valley Cemetery — North Maple Hill Road; Melton Fogel, 360-425-6375 or Laurie Ireton, 425-6770 n Pleasant Hill Cemetery — Pleasant Hill Road; Bill Woods, 360-425-5743 or John Alden, 360-425-2123 n Mount Pleasant Cemetery — Hale-Barber Road; Melton Fogel, 360-425-6375 or Laurie Ireton, 360-4256770

LONGVIEW

n Bunker Hill Cemetery — Bunker Hill Road; Vernon Johnson, 360-423-8074 or Gaye Richards, 360-423-8663 n Grasseth Cemetery —1200 block Oak Point Road; Steve Peterson, 360-425-4939 n Longview Memorial Park — 5050 Mount Solo Road; 360-423-6090 n Mount Solo Cemetery — Pioneer Cemetery Road; Lennie Laulainen, 360-423-0624 or Danny Laulainen, 360425-2379 n Oak Point Cemetery — Cedar Hills Road; Elaine and Chuck Braaksma, 360-636-3799

SILVER LAKE

n Silver Lake Cemetery — Mile Post 8 Spirit Lake Memorial Highway; Steve Smith, 360-274-4004 or Gary Kessler, 360-274-4573

SKAMOKAWA

n Fernhill Cemetery — Ingals Road; Dennis Reid, 360795-3589 or Irene Martin, 360-795-3920

TOLEDO

n Lone Hill Cemetery — Eadon Road; Dolly Brinson 360864-2708 n St. Francis Cemetery — 139 Spencer Road; St. Francis Church, 360-864-4126 n Toledo Cemetery — Fifth St.; Kristine Painter, 360864-2812 or cemetery office, 360-520-6901

VADER

n Catholic Cemetery —Vader-Winlock Road; Sacred Heart Church, 360-785-3591 or 360-295-3526 n Little Falls Cemetery — Highway 506 W.; Darlene Williams, 360-295-3951 or Thelma Hauge, 360-295-3488

66 The Daily News, Longview, Wash.

all the essentials 2011

WINLOCK

n Winlock Cemetery — Cemetery Road; Jeff Millman, 360-785-3881

WOODLAND

n Frank Abel Cemetery — 3819 Lewis River Road; Fran Northcut, 360-225-7929 n IOOF Cemetery — 197 E. Scott Ave.; Fran Northcut, 360-225-7929

OREGON

CLATSKANIE

n Cedar Hills/Bryant Cemetery — Wood Lane; 503-7282622 n Maplewood Cemetery — Conyers St.; 503-728-2622 n Murray Hill Cemetery — 90 S.W. Hall Road; 503-7282622

RAINIER

n Apiary Cemetery — Apiary Cemetery Road; John Crawford, 503-556-9697 or 503-369-4923 n Green Mountain Cemetery — 75900 Larson Road; John Crawford, 503-556-9697 or 503-369-4923 n Hudson Cemetery —75900 Larson Road; John Crawford, 503-556-9697 or 503-369-4923 n Kobal Cemetery — Whitney Road; John Crawford, 503556-9697 or 503-369-4923 n Knights of Pythias Cemetery — Neer City Road; John Crawford, 503-556-9697 or 503-369-4923 n Mayger-Downing Cemetery — 80071 Life Lane; John Crawford, 503-556-9697 or 503-369-4923 n Neer City Cemetery —Terry Road; John Crawford, 503556-9697 or 503-369-4923 n Stewart Creek Cemetery — Shepard Road; John Crawford, 503-556-9697 or 503-369-4923 n Woodbine Cemetery —75900 Larson Road; John Crawford, 503-556-9697 or 503-369-4923

FUNERAL HOMES WASHINGTON CASTLE ROCK

n Hubbard Funeral Home — 16 A. St.; 360-274-6511; fax: 360-274-5125; 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays; Fridays-Sundays by appointment

CATHLAMET

n Dowling Funeral Home — 45 Broadway; 360-795-3591; fax: 360-795-0335; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays

KELSO

n Cascade Northwest Funeral Chapel at Green Hills Memorial Gardens & Crematory — 1939 Mount Brynion Road; 360-414-0722; fax: 360-636-4595; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Mondays-Fridays and by appointment n Dahl-McVicker Funeral Home — 301 Cowlitz Way; 360425-1390; fax: 360-423-5658; email: dahlfh_julie@qwest.

The Daily News online: www.tdn.com

net; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays; Saturdays-Sundays by appointment

LONGVIEW

n Columbia Funeral Service — 1105 Maple St.; 360-6364211; fax: 360-636-0065; 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays; on-call 24 hours a day, seven days a week n Steele Chapel at Longview Memorial Park & Crematory — 5050 Mount Solo Road; 360-423-3880; fax: 360-423-3055; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Friday; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays; evenings and Sundays by appointment

TOLEDO

n Fir Lawn Funeral Chapel — Fifth and St. Helens St.; P.O. Box 391; 360-864-2101; fax: 360-864-4583; 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. Mondays- Thursdays; Fridays-Sundays by appointment

WINLOCK

n Cattermole Funeral Home — 203 Cerron St.; P.O. Box 156; 360-785-3881; fax 360-785-3881; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. seven days a week and by appointment

OREGON RAINIER

n Groulx Family Mortuary — 25381 Wonderly Road, P.O. Box 1570; 503-556-2323; fax: 503-556-1299; email: groulxfm@qwestoffice.net; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. MondaysFridays

ARTS ORGANIZATIONS Several arts organizations exist in the local area.

Art Galleries/Exhibits

n The Broadway Gallery and Off-Broadway Arts Academy — 1418 Commerce Ave., Longview; 360-577-0544; Web site: http://www.the-broadway-gallery.com n Broderick Gallery — 313 E. B Street, Rainier; website: http://www.broderickgallery.com n Deanie Phillips Gallery of Painting — 106 Carolyn Drive, Kelso; 360-577-6625 n Koth Memorial Gallery — Longview Public Library, 1600 Louisiana St., Longview; Karen Straube: 360-442-5300; website: http://www.longviewlibrary.org/koth.php n Lord and McCord Artworks — 1416 Commerce Ave., Longview; 360-423-9100; website: http://www.lindamccord.com n Lower Columbia College Rose Center for the Arts — 1600 Maple St., Longview; 360-442-2510; website: http:// www.lowercolumbia.edu/gallery n Museo at the Merk (the window on the Broadway side of the Merk building) —1339 Commerce Ave., Longview; Columbian Artists Association: 360-578-9770; website: http://www.columbianartists.org

The Daily News online: www.tdn.com

all the essentials 2011

n Teagues Gallery, Teagues Interiors Mezzanine — 1267 Commerce Ave., Longview; 360-636-0712; fax: 360-6364906; website: http://www.teaguesinteriors.com Columbian Artist Association members also display at the following locations: * Backstage Cafe — 214 S. Pacific Ave., Kelso; 360-4149451 * Country Corner Restaurant — 2001 Spirit Lake Highway, Castle Rock; 360-274-7117 * Cowlitz County Health Department — 1952 Ninth Ave., Longview; 360-414-5599 * Fusion Bubble Tea Cafe — 1333 Broadway, Longview; 360-425-7700 * ZoJo Coffee — 1335 14th St., Longview; 360-442-4111

Dance

n A High Step Dance Academy — 3303-A Washington Way, Longview; Daisy Case: 360-636-0669 n Evergreen Dance Center —1430 Commerce Ave., Longview; Kristy Larson: 360-423-7410; website: http:// www.evergreendance.com n 50/50 Line Dancers — Rhonda Goldsmith: 503-5565550 n Longview Square Dance Center — 1041 Industrial Way, Longview; Vic Roberts: 360-577-9911 n Performing Arts Academy — 1215 1/2 Commerce Ave.,

419523

Open YOur Heart. Lend YOur MuscLe. Find YOur VOice

The Daily News, Longview, Wash.

Longview; Debbie Williamson: 360-423-6060 n TAPestry (an adult dance group) — Cindy Van Hoosen: 360-430-7144 n The SophistiCat Tappers — Sharon Cole: 360-425-9167

Gardening

n Kalama Garden Club — Patti Sherwood; 360-6732809; email: pattisherwood@scattercreek.com n Kelso Garden Club — Paula Capell: 360-425-8949; email: pmcdigger3@myway.com n Longview Garden Club — Marjorie Terpening: 360-4250755; email: margie@scattercreek.com n Rainier Garden Club — Kathy Rinck: 503-556-1451 Music

n Cowlitz Ukulele Association — Jim Lee: 360-425-3786, email: cowuke@yahoo.com; Mike Davenport: 360-4251793, email: uke4him@yahoo.com n Longview-Kelso Community Concert Association — Susie Kirkpatrick: 360-636-2211; Betty Houten: 360-425-5136 n Lower Columbia College Symphonic Band/Music Program — Kurt Harbaugh: 360-442-2034; email: kharbaugh@lowercolumbia.edu n The Northwest Jazz Orchestra — John Veltkamp: 360636-1352; email: jveltkamp@netzero.com n Northwest Wind Ensemble — Warren Bartold; email: chesstrumpetw@yahoo.com

LiVe united

GiVe. adVOcate. VOLunteer.

GiVe an HOur GiVe a saturdaY tHink OF we BeFOre Me

cowlitz united way

1338 commerce suite 211, Longview wa 98632

(360) 423-5320

www.cowlitzunitedway.org

68 The Daily News, Longview, Wash.

all the essentials 2011

n Southwest Washington Symphony — P.O. Box 1011, Longview; David Taylor: 360-560-7001, email: bigbrothersue@yahoo.com; Gary Lindstrom: 360-636-0858, email: gwlindstrom@aol.com; website: http://www.swwasymphony.org

Literary Art

n Northwest Voices — Longview Public Library, 1600 Louisiana St., Longview; Chris Skaugset: 360-442-5307; email: chris.skaugset@ci.longview.wa.us n Salal Review — Hiedi Bauer, email: salal@lowercolumbia. edu; website: http://www.lowercolumbia.edu/salal n WordFest — Alan Rose: 360-425-3430, ext. 280; website: http://www.alan-rose.com/wordfest

Performing ArtS

n Center Stage-Lower Columbia College — Donald A. Correll: 360-442-2682; email: dcorrell@lcc.ctc.edu; website: http://www.lowercolumbia/art-and-entertainment/theatre/ n Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts — Gian Paul Morelli: 360-423-1011; ticket office 575-8499; email: gian@columbiatheatre.com or tickets@columbiatheatre. com; website: http://www.columbiatheatre.com n Dana Brown Mainstage Theatre — Susan Donahue: 360575-7133; fax: 360-575-7112; email: sdonahue@longview.k12. wa.us; website: http://www.donabrownmainstagetheatre. com n Longview Stageworks — Bethany Pithan: 360-6364488; email: lvstageworks@yahoo.com; website: http://www. lovestreetplayhouse.com n Loves Street Playhouse — 126 Love Ave., Woodland; Melinda Leuthold: 360-263-6670; website: http://www. lovestreetplayhouse.com/ n Rising Star Productions — Jueanne Meyers: 360-7495212; email: jmeyers@risingstarproductions.org website: http://www.risingstarproductions.org n Storytellers Network — Leslie Slape: 503-556-4048; email: lslape@storyteller.net n Storefront Theater Co. — KC Andrew: 360-487-6190; email: storefront.theater@comcast.net; website: http://www. facebook.com/#!/storefrontheatre

Visual Arts

n Columbian Artists Association — Jeanene Lerae: 360414-3103; website: http://www.columbianartists.org n For The Love of Art — Barbara Lancaster: 360-5016988; website: http://ftloa.org n The Kalama Art Association — Marie Wise: 360-6732305; email: mariewise75@yahoo.com n Ladies of the Lake Quilt Guild — Lenore Meyers: 360274-4636 n Lower Columbia Woodcarvers — Kris Hansen: 360-2743175 n Lower Columbia Woodturners — David Smith: 360-7491348; email: davesmith@woodnheart.com

The Daily News online: www.tdn.com

n Monticello Camera Club — Virginia Siegel: 360-4253937 n River City Strippers Quilt Guild — Pat Beyer: 360-7958089 n Sacajawea Handweavers Guild — Audrey Hoffman: 360-423-4057; Margaret Venator: 503-728-3725; email: mjv@clatskanie.com n Southern Washington Mineralogical Society — Vicki Johnson: 360-751-8031; email: vickirocks@msn.com

HOSPITALS AND SURGICAL CENTERS

A range of health professionals available to treat our ills and keep us well exist in the Lower Columbia region or within driving distance.

Hospitals WASHINGTON n St. John Medical Center — 1615 Delaware St., Longview, 360-414-2000; website: www.peacehealth.org/st-john PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center is an acute care hospital certified for 346 beds, with nearly 200 active beds. The hospital is served by more than 230 physicians on medical staff, 90 percent of whom are board certified. The Medical Staff offers care in more than 30 different medical specialties. PeaceHealth Medical Group is comprised of nearly 130 general and specialty medical providers offering care at PeaceHealth St. John’s Delaware campus, at new clinics at Lakefront (1718 E. Kessler in Longview); on Ocean Beach Highway, and in Castle Rock. PeaceHealth St. John serves more than 10,000 inpatient admissions and 200,000 outpatient visits annually. The Emergency Department staff treats more than 50,000 emergency cases every year. PeaceHealth St. John houses a state-of the-art surgery center with eight operating suites and two special procedure rooms that provide a range of general and specialty surgery programs. Also offered is same-day surgery, featuring a convenient registration and family-waiting area. PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center — Imaging Services includes the most advanced technology in Southwest Washington including a Lightspeed CT Scan, an MRI with a magnet five times more powerful than any in the region that produces the highest quality images, and a PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System) which allows physicians instant access to digital images via a desktop computer. Other services provided at PeaceHealth St. John include a total joint replacement center, inpatient and outpatient behavioral health, a cancer treatment program comprised of surgical, medical, and radiation oncology, cardiac care

The Daily News online: www.tdn.com

all the essentials 2011

including a new interventional cardiology program, the PeaceHealth Breast Center, a state of the art Critical Care Unit, dialysis, diabetes and nutrition services, maternity services, pain management services, pediatrics, orthopedic and other rehabilitation/wellness services, a center for sleep disorders, and the Sister Margaret Anna Cusack Women’s Health Pavilion. Josiah Johnson serves as Chief Executive Officer and Chief Mission Officer. PeaceHealth St. John is one of eight PeaceHealth hospitals. PeaceHealth is a Catholic-based not-for-profit health system with hospitals, clinics and medical groups in Washington, Oregon and Alaska. A Look Back: In 1943, J.D. Tennant and other Longview civic leaders invited the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace to come to Longview to reopen the failed Longview Memorial Hospital built in 1924. Within six months, the sisters had launched a subscription drive and purchased the hospital. They opened it in 1943 under the name St. John’s Hospital. The first major expansion was completed in 1952, adding 60 in-patient beds, expanded obstetric services and new operating rooms. Later hospital expansions included construction of a seven-story patient tower in 1968. In 1982, the Intensive Care Unit and the surgery area were expanded. An 84-provider multi-specialty medical group, PeaceHealth Medical Group, was formed in 1992. A $54 million expansion in 1999 added the PeaceHealth Professional Building, new operating rooms, a four-level parking structure and other services. Phase one of a $46 million hospital tower renovation project was completed in the summer of 2006 with the opening of a new birthing center. Over the past four years, the renovation has included renovation and expansion of the Emergency Department, three floors of new medical/surgical rooms, plus new behavioral health, birth center and critical care units. The PeaceHealth Medical Group — Lakefront location opened in June 2011 at 1718 E. Kessler Blvd. to provide primary care services. PeaceHealth St. John is the community’s largest employer with more than 1,900 people working at the medical center. In addition, volunteers give more than 50,000 volunteer hours to the medical center annually. PeaceHealth St. John has been awarded the Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval for meeting the national standards for healthcare quality and safety. PeaceHealth St. John also has also been named a Top 100 hospital in the U.S. for five consecutive years for providing quality and value to the community. This recognition comes from the independent research firm Cleverly & Associates. In 2009, PeaceHealth St. John provided more than $29 million for people in financial need and for the broader community and more than $100 million over the last decade. Other PeaceHealth services and centers include: PeaceHealth Medical Group — Child’s Place — 600 Broadway, Longview; 360-414-2222.

The Daily News, Longview, Wash.

Psychiatric and mental health services for children and families. Services include psychiatric evaluations, counseling/therapy, medication management, treatment plans, parent education and intensive case management. PeaceHealth Medical Group — Behavioral Health — 600 Broadway, Longview; 360-414-2236. Outpatient services offered include psychiatric evaluation, counseling/therapy, medication management and case management. All services are for adults and geriatrics. n Kaiser Permanente — 1230 Seventh Ave., Longview, WA 98632; 360-636-2400, 800-257-2001 or (TTY) 800-7352900; website: http://www.kaiserpermanente.org/ Members in need of hospital or surgical care are referred to St. John Medical Center or to many of the area Kaiser hospitals and medical facilities, including Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center in Clackamas, Ore.; Interstate Medical Center in Portland; and other contracted facilities. n Legacy Salmon Creek — 2211 N.E. 139th St., Vancouver, WA 98686; 360-487-1000; website: http://www.legacyhealth.org Legacy Salmon Creek hospital opened in 2005. Service details are available via the hospital’s website. n Southwest Washington Medical Center — 400 N.E. Mother Joseph Place, Vancouver, WA 98668; 360-2562000; website: http://www.swmedicalcenter.org Southwest Washington Medical Center is a 442-bed facility. The hospital has a staff of nearly 600 physicians and more than 3,200 skilled professionals. SWWMC offers a range of services, all listed on the hospital website.

OREGON n Doernbecher Children’s Hospital — 503-346-0640, 3181 S.W. Sam Jackson Park Road, Portland, OR 97239; website: http://www.ohsuhealth.com/ Doernbecher Children’s Hospital is a full-service children’s hospital offering a program with full-spectrum pediatric care for hospitalized children along with primary and specialized pediatrics through the hospital’s outpatient facilities. n Legacy Emanuel Hospital and Health Center — 503-4132200, 2801 N. Gantenbein Ave., Portland, OR 97227; website: http://www.legacyhealth.org Founded in 1912 by the Lutheran Church, Legacy Emanuel a offers a range of inpatient and outpatient services, which are listed on the hospital’s Web site. n Legacy Emanuel Children’s Hospital — 503-413-2200, 2801 N. Gantenbein Ave., Portland, OR 97227; website: http://www.legacyhealth.org Legacy Emanuel Children’s Hospital lies within Emanuel Hospital and Health Center. Services are listed on the hospital’s Web site. n Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital and Medical Center — 1015 N.W. 22nd Ave., Portland, OR 97210; 503-413-7711; website: http://www.legacyhealth.org/

70 The Daily News, Longview, Wash.

all the essentials 2011

Founded in 1875 by the Episcopal Dioceses of Oregon, Legacy Good Samaritan offers a full range of inpatient and outpatient services. Services are listed on the hospital’s Web site. n Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) —3181 S.W. Sam Jackson Park Road, Portland, OR 97239; 503-4948311; website: http://www.ohsu.edu/ OHSU is a health and research university with 11,500 employees, 401 staffed beds, nine primary care clinics and more than 150 specialty clinics. OHSU offers a range of health care services, all listed on the hospital website. n Providence St. Vincent Medical Center — 503-2161234, 9205 S.W. Barnes Road, Portland, OR 97225.; website: http://www.providence.org/oregon/ Providence St. Vincent Medical Center is part of the Providence Health System in Oregon, a nonprofit network of hospitals, health plans, physicians, clinics and affiliated health services. The hospital is known for its specialized programs including the Providence Heart and Vascular Institute. n Shriners Hospital for Children, Portland — 3101 S.W. Sam Jackson Park Road, Portland, OR 97239-3095; 503-241-5090; website: http://www.shrinershq.org/hospitals/portland This hospital for children opened Jan. 15, 1924, and is part of Shriners Hospitals For Children, a network of 22 pediatric hospitals in the U.S., Canada and Mexico that provide specialized care for orthopedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries and cleft lip and palate. All services are provided at no charge and eligibility for care is not based on financial need or relationship to a Shriner.

Surgical centers n Pacific Surgical Center — 625 Ninth Ave., Suite 110, Longview, WA 98632; 360-442-7900; website: http:// www.longviewpsi.com. Pacific Surgical Institute (PSI) in Longview houses an outpatient surgery center (Pacific Surgical Center PSC), as well as six other health care providers: Longview Urology (LU), Pacific Imaging Center (PIC), Longview Orthopedic Associates (LOA), Longview Physical & Sports Therapy (LPST), Northwest Medical Analytic Laboratory (NMAL), Columbia Cardiology, and Flourish Skin & Laser.

HEALTH CARE AND SERVICES

A plethora of centers, programs and services awaits people in need of health care or who have other medical issues (including mental health).

HEALTH CARE SERVICES n Caring Pregnancy Center — 1010 Fir St., Longview; 360-636-3333

The Daily News online: www.tdn.com

All services are free. A Christian ministry not affiliated with any particular denomination; center is pro-life and pro-abstinence. Information available on STDs, carrying a baby to term and abortion (no abortion referrals will be given); offers a Points Program that includes Bible study and/or prenatal infant care and parenting curriculum. The Points Program is available to moms and dads of babies up to 2 years of age. Free and confidential pregnancy tests, with self-verification forms; referrals for premarital and other types of professional counseling also offered; post-abortion support group, Restoring Hearts. n Cowlitz County Health Department (health and human services) — 1952 Ninth Ave., Longview; 360-414-5599; fax: 360-425-7531; in Woodland, 360-225-8184; website: http://www.co.cowlitz.wa.us/health. Hours: 8:30 a.m.noon and 1-4:30 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, and 8:30 a.m.-noon and 1-6 p.m. Tuesdays. n Cowlitz County Health and Human Services — 1952 Ninth Ave., Longview, WA 98632; phone: 360-414-5599; fax: 360-425-7531; in Woodland: 360-225-8184; Services through the health department include child and family health; a food safety program including health card testing and temporary food permits; an HIV/AIDS prevention/education program including HIV/AIDS programs; sexually transmitted disease information; a tuberculosis program; vital records including birth and death certificates; and other services. n Family Health Center — In Longview, 1057 12th Ave., 360-636-3892; in Woodland, 1251 Lewis River Road, 360225-4310. Services in Longview include full medical and dental clinic, 360-414-1300. The First Steps program (maternity support through baby’s first birthday that includes home visits with a nurse and social worker and WIC (a food supplementary program for pregnant and breast-feeding women, infants and children to age 5, are offered at 1717 Olympia Way, Suite 201, 360-423-7740. Services in Woodland include full medical and WIC. Services are on a sliding fee scale. Medicaid, Medicare, other insurance and uninsured welcome. Bilingual staff in each department. n Kaiser Permanente — 1230 Seventh Ave., Longview, WA 98632; 360-636-2400, (800) 257-2001 or (TTY) 800735-2900; website: http://www.kaiserpermanente.org/. The Longview-Kelso Medical Office of Kaiser Permanente offers a wide range of services to its clients, including family practice, X-ray, a child and adolescent clinic, laboratory and pharmacy. There also is an eye care services center and a dental office. Members in need of hospital or surgical care are referred to St. John Medical Center or to many of the area Kaiser hospitals and medical facilities, including Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center in Clackamas, Ore.; Interstate Medical Center in Portland; and other contracted facilities.

The Daily News online: www.tdn.com

all the essentials 2011

n Midwives of Washington — A website (http://www.midwivesofwa.org) that includes information about midwives, home births and other information, including a list of birth centers in Washington and Oregon. n Needymeds.com — Free medication for qualifying individuals, http://www.needymeds.com. n St. John Medical Center — 1615 Delaware St., Longview, 360-414-2000; website: www.peacehealth.org/st-john PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center is an acute care hospital certified for 346 beds, with nearly 200 active beds. The hospital is served by more than 230 physicians on medical staff, 90 percent of whom are board certified. The medical staff offers care in more than 30 different medical specialties. PeaceHealth Medical Group is comprised of nearly 130 general and specialty medical providers offering care at PeaceHealth St. John’s Delaware campus, and at clinics at Lakefront (1718 E. Kessler in Longview), on Ocean Beach Highway and in Castle Rock. PeaceHealth St. John serves more than 10,000 inpa-

The Daily News, Longview, Wash.

tient admissions and 200,000 outpatient visits annually. The Emergency Department staff treats more than 50,000 emergency cases every year. PeaceHealth St. John houses a state-of the-art surgery center with eight operating suites and two special procedure rooms that provide a range of general and specialty surgery programs. Also offered is same-day surgery, featuring a convenient registration and family-waiting area. PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center — Imaging Services includes the most advanced technology in Southwest Washington including a Lightspeed CT Scan, an MRI with a magnet five times more powerful than any in the region that produces the highest quality images, and a PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System) which allows physicians instant access to digital images via a desktop computer. Other services provided at PeaceHealth St. John include a total joint replacement center, inpatient and outpatient behavioral health, a cancer treatment program comprised of surgical, medical, and radiation oncology, cardiac care

72 The Daily News, Longview, Wash.

all the essentials 2011

The Daily News online: www.tdn.com

An 84-provider multi-specialty medical group, PeaceHealth Medical Group, was formed in 1992. A $54 million expansion in 1999 added the PeaceHealth Professional Building, new operating rooms, a four-level parking structure and other services. Phase one of a $46 million hospital tower renovation project was completed in the summer of 2006 with the opening of a new birthing center. Over the past four years, the renovation has included renovation and expansion of the Emergency Department, three floors of new medical/surgical rooms, plus new behavioral health, birth center and critical care units. The PeaceHealth Medical Group — Lakefront location opened in June 2011 at 1718 E. Kessler Blvd. to provide primary care services. PeaceHealth St. John is the community’s largest employer with more than 1,900 people working at the medical center. In addition, volunteers give more than 50,000 volunteer hours to the medical center annually. PeaceHealth St. John has been awarded the Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval for meeting the national standards for healthcare quality and safety. PeaceHealth St. John also has also been named a Top 100 hospital in the U.S. for five consecutive years for providing quality and value to the community. This recogni-

all the essentials 2011

tion comes from the independent research firm Cleverly & Associates. In 2009, PeaceHealth St. John provided more than $29 million for people in financial need and for the broader community and more than $100 million over the last decade. n Wahkiakum County Health and Human Services — 42 Elochoman Valley Road (human services), and 64 Main St. (health department), Cathlamet, WA 98612; 360-795-6207 (human services), 360-795-8630 (health department), 800-635-5989 (human services) and 888-452-0326 (health department). Wahkiakum County residents can access a number of services through these agencies, including mental health counseling, drug and alcohol treatment, environmental health, employment, help for the homeless and a community outreach program that helps people find housing, get gas/food money and sign up for health insurance, immunizations and birth/death certificates.

MENTAL HEALTH AND COUNSELING SERVICES WASHINGTON n PeaceHealth Medical Group — A Child’s Place — 600 Broadway, Longview; 360-414-2222. Psychiatric and mental health services for children and families. Services include psychiatric evaluations, counseling/therapy, medication management, treatment plans, parent education and intensive case management. Psychiatric and mental health services for children and families. Services include psychiatric evaluations, counseling/therapy, medication management, treatment plans, parent education and intensive case management. n Adult-Marital-Family Counseling Center — 1417 15th Ave., No. 7, Longview; 360-636-2802. Services include family counseling, with a specialization in individual and couples therapy, anxiety disorders and depression. n PeaceHealth Medical Group — Behavioral Health — 600 Broadway, Longview; 360-414-2236. Outpatient services offered include psychiatric evaluation, counseling/therapy, medication management and case management. All services are for adults and geriatrics. n Cascade Psychological Services — 783 Commerce Ave., Suite 200, Longview; 360-423-2750. Services such as psychotherapy for children, families and parent/child combinations are offered. n Catholic Community Services Family Center — 676 26th Ave. (Father Mulligan Hall), Longview; 800-372-3697. Offers individual, family, child and premarital counseling; workshops provided on many topics. n Columbia Counseling — 1329 Broadway, Suite 202, Longview; 360-425-1322. n Community Home Health & Hospice — 1035 11th Ave., Longview; 360-425-8510. Bereavement services are available for adults, teens and

The Daily News, Longview, Wash.

children. Group and individual counseling is offered up to one year after the death of family member or loved one. Anyone can participate and this is a free service to all. n Counseling Services and Associates — 1157 Third Ave., Suite 100, Longview; 360-577-8871. Services include a sexual abuse and prevention program in coordination with the Emergency Support Shelter, brief individual and family therapy, group therapy, support groups and community education. n Cowlitz Tribal Health Office — 1055 Ninth Ave., Suite A; 360-575-8275. A psychologist is available for mental health services. Services are offered to members of any federally recognized tribe (Alaskan or Native American). n Crisis Response — 360-425-6064; 24-hour, seven-day a week mental health emergency service. n Legacy Counseling Services — 836 Maple St., Longview; 360-501-4122; website: http://www.wayneanglin.com Counseling services include family, couple, teen and child therapy; anger management and evaluations; power and control issues; abuse and post traumatic stress disorder; victims of sexual assault; victims of or witnesses to domestic violence; at-risk youth; marriage and family; parenting skills and developmentally delayed children and teens. Insurance may be accepted. Medical coupons accepted for children under 18, and Molina and CHPW for adults. Visa/ Mastercard also accepted.

SEWER & DRAIN SERVICE Honest & Reliable Service at a Reasonable Price

OPen 24 HOuRS A DAy 7 DAyS A Week • Vacuum Trucks • Parking Lot Sweeping • Site Clean-Up • Septic Pumping • Training • Industrial Cleaning • Waste Management • Sewer & Drain • Medical Waste Disposal • Decontamination

418209

The Daily News online: www.tdn.com

360.414.8655

74 The Daily News, Longview, Wash.

all the essentials 2011

n Lower Columbia Mental Health Center — 921 14th Ave., Longview; 360-425-6064 (24-hour crisis number), 360423-0203, main line; fax 360-423-2311; crisis line: 800803-8833; website: http://www.ccgacares.com Offerings include comprehensive outpatient mental health services including psychiatry, psychological evaluations, medications, therapy, case management and schoolbased programs. The center also supervises the Cowlitz River Club. n Longview Community Church Lay Counseling Service — 2323 Washington Way, Longview; 360-423-6380. Clients receive 10 sessions with a counselor, each one hour in length. Trained lay counselors are under the supervision of a clinical psychologist. Adult (no children or teens) and couple counseling is available. The service is free and is underwritten by the Mission Committee of Longview Community Church as an outreach to the community. n N.W. Psychological Resources — 945 11th Ave., Longview; 360-414-8600 or 888-313-8600; fax: 360636-7372. Offers a broad range of psychological services including evaluations; children, adolescents and adults, and individual, family and marital counseling. Discounted fee available. n Pacific Psychological Associates — 1801 First Ave., Suite 3B, Longview; 360-425-3854; fax: 360-423-4107. Counseling services include those for anxiety, depression, children, adults, couples/marital and families and domestic violence treatment. Parenting psychological evaluations are offered. Sliding fee available. n Riverview Psychiatric and Counseling Services — 921 14th Ave., Suite 303, Longview; 360-577-0266; website: http://www.ccgacares.com/rv-top.htm Provides outpatient counseling, psychology and psychiatry services. n Suicide hotline — There are two national suicide hotlines, including 800-SUICIDE (784-2433) and 800-273TALK (8255). The local suicide hotline numbers are the Lower Columbia Mental Health Crisis Line, 360-425-6064 and the Lewis County Crisis Line, Cascade Mental Health Care, 360-748-6696. n Wahkiakum County Health and Human Services — 42 Elochoman Valley Road, Cathlamet; 360-795-8630 or 800-635-5989. Wahkiakum County residents can access a number of services through this agency, including those for mental health.

OREGON n Columbia Community Mental Health — 58646 McNulty Way, P.O. Box 1234, St. Helens, OR 97051; 800-294-5211; 503-397-5211. Services include comprehensive mental health services

The Daily News online: www.tdn.com

for all ages; individual, family and group counseling; walkin crisis intervention; 24-hour a day crisis phone access; drug and alcohol prevention/treatment programs; psychiatric rehabilitation and housing options; and developmentally disabled services.

OTHER MENTAL HEALTH n Cowlitz River Club — 360-501-6774. Funded by the Southwest Regional Support Network, the Cowlitz River Club gives adults with mental health challenges a place to form meaningful relationships, engage in productive activities outside of the home and build social skills. Staff members help new clients get to know other club members and activities. Club members prepare and serve lunch daily for other members. People may apply through their case manager at Lower Columbia Mental Health Center or at the Center for Behavioral Solutions. Attendance is free. n NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) — NAMI is a national organization that started out as an advocacy and support group for family members of people with mental illness. It has grown since then to a nationwide organization. Locally, the group has the following offerings: monthly education programs that include a guest speaker on different topics; in the fall, the group offers a legislative forum to talk with candidates from the 18th and 19th districts about issues; family group support; a consumer support group (Depression, Anxiety and Panic Support Group); agency referrals; and a 12-week family-to-family class for family members of people with mental illness. Activities are free. Full memberships are available for $35 per year; scholarships are available and the member fees are waived if someone cannot afford to pay. Membership is not required to participate in programs. For details, call Tim Krueger at 360-577-7407.

HOSPICE AND HOME CARE SERVICES

In every person’s life, there is the need for a little extra help with our loved ones who are in their twilight years. There are many local offerings of care and comfort to families and caregivers.

HOSPICE n Community Home Health & Hospice — 1035 11th Ave., Longview, 360-425-8510; 14508 N.E. 20th Ave., Suite 201, Vancouver, WA 98686, 360-253-4626; website: http:// www.chhh.org. Hospice is a team-oriented approach to expert medical care and pain management to allow people to spend their final phase of life as pain-free and alert as possible while surrounded by loved ones.

The Daily News online: www.tdn.com

all the essentials 2011

Hospice provides skilled comfort care and emotional and spiritual support for terminally ill people and their families to reduce suffering and provide peace of mind. Care can be provided either in a person’s home, nursing home, adult foster care, assisted living facility or in the Hospice Care Center. The care center offers a homelike setting with aroundthe-clock inpatient care to terminally ill individuals and their families. It serves people who need symptom management, respite or end-of-life care or whose family members are unable to care for them. The 12 private patient suites invite guests to stay overnight. Visitors can relax, watch TV or share a meal in the family room and community kitchen. Family, friends and pets are welcome. Medicare and Medicaid cover 100 percent of Hospice care and services at the Hospice Care Center, as do most private insurers. Hospice requires a physician’s referral.

HOME HEALTH CARE n Community Home Health & Hospice — 1035 11th Ave., Longview, 360-425-8510; 14508 N.E. 20th Ave., Suite 201, Vancouver, WA 98686, 360-253-4626; website: http:// www.chhh.org. Home health is a team-oriented approach to expert medical care to get homebound individuals back on their feet when recovering from surgery or an accident or managing a chronic illness. Care is provided in the individual’s home, adult foster home or assisted living facility. Community Home Health is the only Southwest Washington home health agency to earn the 2008 Top 100 HomeCare Elite designation among the nation’s 9,000 Medicare-certified home health agencies. In 2009 and 2010, it achieved top agency recognition. Medicare and Medicaid typically pay 100 percent of home health services for eligible people. Home health care requires a physician’s referral. n PSA Healthcare — 2145 Tibbetts Drive, Longview; 360423-8885 or 800-894-2273; fax: 360-425-1740. Services include home care for medically fragile children and adults, caregiving (assistance with personal hygiene, ambulation, meal preparation, other activities of daily living and up to 24-hour care) and skilled nursing visits or private duty hourly shifts.

OTHER HOME AND RESPITE CARE n Community Home Care — 1035 11th Ave., Longview, 360-425-8477; 14508 N.E. 20th Ave., Suite 201, Vancouver, WA 98686, 360-253-5002; website: http://www.chhh.org . Home care provides help with bathing, meal preparation, housekeeping, transportation and other daily living activities for older people and others needing assistance to live independently. Home care services are proven to reduce accidents and ill-

The Daily News, Longview, Wash.

nesses. Care is provided in the person’s home or in a nursing home, adult foster home or assisted living facility. With Community Home Care, individuals choose how much assistance is needed from around-the-clock to just an hour or two. Licensed, bonded caregivers provide individualized care including grooming, nail and wound care and more. With the “Life by Design” services, people can participate in assisted outings, “going green” home evaluation, lawn care, shopping and more. Home care services are covered by some long-term care insurance and private insurers. n Cowlitz Indian Tribal Administration Office — 1055 Ninth Ave., Suite B, Longview; 360-577-8140. Members of the Cowlitz Indian Tribe and other federally recognized tribes can visit the office for information on programs such as the Cowlitz Elders Program. The goal of the program is to enable tribal elders to live in the least restrictive and most appropriate environment possible and to encourage participation in cultural and wellness activities. Offers routine assistance such as transportation, in-home services (visitation, telephoning, welfare investigation, light chore services, assistance in accessing other services, cultural classes) and family support (respite care, support groups and cultural classes). n Affordable Home Care — 872 15th Ave., Longview; 360636-1000 or 800-608-2388. Affordable Home care is a licensed and bonded home care agency a division of Elder Options. Together with its Geriatric Care Management services, Elder Options can coordinate all aspects of elder care with just one call. Caregiver placement, housing, medical alert systems, care management , and referrals to medical therapies and local social services, can all be coordinated with one call. n Home Care Equipment Bank — 360-425-3430 or 800383-2101. Lower Columbia Community Action Program (CAP) offers this non-medical home care equipment bank free for community members. The bank often times has wheelchairs, walkers, crutches, bathing benches and other items to loan. People are also welcome to donate equipment. Equipment is dependent on availability. n Long-Term Care — 676 26th Ave. (Father Mulligan Hall), Longview; 360-200-5070 or 800-925-7190 (Vancouver office); hours: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mondays-Fridays; a program of Catholic Community Services, serving people of all denominations. The program is state-funded (for respite and personal care) and private pay. Services include light housekeeping, shopping and errands, personal care (bathing, toileting), meal preparation, transfers, feeding assistance, standby protective services, body care (applying non-prescription lotions, nail care, dressing) and medication reminders. n Lower Columbia Community Action Program (CAP) — 1526 Commerce Ave., Longview; 360-425-3430 or 800383-2101; hours 8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays.

76 The Daily News, Longview, Wash.

all the essentials 2011

Offers in-home assessment for seniors and others needing home care. The services are provided on a private-pay basis. Some senior citizens may qualify for in-home services through state programs. Other CAP services include RUOK (a free, daily check-in service to homebound, at-risk clients), Meals on Wheels, Medicaid and senior rides, a home care equipment bank and Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisers (SHIBA). n PSA Healthcare — 2145 Tibbetts Drive, Longview; 360423-8885 or 800-894-2273; fax: 360-425-1740. Services include home care for medically fragile children and adults, caregiving (assistance with personal hygiene, ambulation, meal preparation, other activities of daily living and up to 24-hour care) and skilled nursing visits or private duty hourly shifts. n Agency on Aging and Disabilities — 305 S. Pacific, Suite B, Kelso; 360-577-4929 or 800-682-2406; website: http:// www.helpingelders.org; hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays. Agency on Aging and Disabilities provides information on services, programs and topics relevant to the senior (60 plus) and disabled populations, including service referrals, advocacy, assistance, caregiver services, program outreach and eligibility for possible case management.

The Daily News online: www.tdn.com

ADULT FAMILY HOMES

WASHINGTON CASTLE ROCK n Tu Family Country Home — 2271 Hazel Dell Road, Castle Rock, WA 98611; 360-274-3481; six beds, the elderly and people with dementia or mental health problems accepted, wheelchair accessible, state and private pay accepted. Owner: Chuan Tu KELSO n River Bend Adult Family Home Inc. — 101 Mission Road, Kelso, WA 98626; 360-575-9347; six beds, the elderly and either gender of people with dementia or developmental disabilities accepted, wheelchair accessible, state and private pay accepted. Owner: Sarah Jones LONGVIEW n 34th House — 2274 34th Ave., Longview, WA 98632; 360-575-1796; six beds, either gender accepted, the elderly and people with developmental disabilities accepted, state and private pay accepted. Owner: Marcus Cloke n Cedar Gardens Adult Family Home — 28 West Pine Lane, Longview, WA 98632; 360-578-0279; email: cedargardensafh@msn.com; six beds, either gender accepted,

The Daily News online: www.tdn.com

all the essentials 2011

the elderly and people with dementia, mental health problems accepted, wheelchair accessible, private pay accepted. Owner: Tina Jewett n Cedar Gardens Adult Family Home — 26 West Pine Lane, Longview, WA 98632; 360-501-6622; six beds, either gender accepted, the elderly and people with dementia, mental health problems accepted, wheelchair accessible, private pay accepted. Owner: Tina Jewett n Lakeside Adult Foster Care — 4 Heron Street, Longview, WA 98632; 360-578-9048; six beds, only females accepted, the elderly and women with mental health problems and developmental disabilities accepted, wheelchair accessible, state and private pay accepted. Owner: Connie Fittro n Mount Solo Adult Family Home — 2129 Branch Creek Drive, Longview, WA 98632; 360-425-2055; six beds, either gender accepted, the elderly and people with mental health problems and dementia accepted; wheelchair accessible, state and private pay accepted. Owner: Tina Pierrepont n Ocean Beach Adult Family Home — 3542 Ocean Beach Highway, Longview, WA 98632; 360-425-3054; email: edwardsemail@comcast.net; six beds, either gender accepted, the elderly and people with dementia, mental health problems and developmental disabilities accepted; wheelchair accessible; state and private pay accepted. Owner: Lorie Edwards n Pacific Country Home, LLC — 3205 Pacific Way, Longview, WA 98632; 360-578-9252; six beds, either gender accepted, the elderly and people with dementia accepted, wheelchair accessible, state and private pay accepted. Owner: Heidi R. Zimmerman n Pacific Country Home House 2 — 3215 Pacific Way, Longview, WA 98632; 360-578-1918; six beds, either gender accepted, the elderly and people with dementia accepted, wheelchair accessible, state and private pay accepted. Owner: Cecille Indino n Rose Hill Adult Family Home Care — 3728 Sunset Way, Longview, WA 98632; 360-578-3383; email: homeatrosehill@live.com; six beds, either gender accepted, the elderly and people with dementia and mental health problems accepted, wheelchair accessible, respite care provided, private pay accepted. Owner: Sally Andrew, RN n The Walker House — 4326 Pine Street, Longview, WA 98632; 360-423-5080; six beds, either gender accepted, the elderly and people with dementia or developmental disabilities accepted, wheelchair accessible, state and private pay accepted. Owner: Vickie Derum

WOODLAND n Adeline’s Gardens, LLC — 182 Raspberry Lane, Woodland, WA 98674; 360-521-2074; six beds, either gender accepted, the elderly and people with dementia, mental health problems and developmental disabilities accepted; wheelchair accessible; state and private pay accepted. Owner: Kevin Trewhella

The Daily News, Longview, Wash.

n Henderson’s Foster Care — 122 Vista Drive, Woodland, WA 98674; 360-225-9611; six beds; either gender accepted, including those with mental health problems or developmental disabilities; smoking allowed (outside); state and private pay accepted. Owners: Curtis Henderson and Kimberly Stenson

ASSISTED LIVING, INDEPENDENT LIVING, SKILLED NURSING, ALZHEIMER’S/DEMENTIA AND RETIREMENT HOMES

WASHINGTON CASTLE ROCK Assisted Living

n Villager Inn Assisted Living — 420 First Ave. S.W, Castle Rock, WA 98611; 360-274-7944; fax: 360-274-7944; 35 beds; accepts Medicaid, private pay and Veterans Administration pay. Offers hospice care, three meals a day and healthy snacks, beautician once a week, medication management, housekeeping, laundry services, activities and oncall nurse; residents small pets allowed. Owners: Nori and Scott Murray; administrator: Nori Murray. Established: 1972.

Your #1 Jewelry Store Exclusively at Diamond Showcase

Home to: V Pandora V Simon G V Fossil V Parade V William Henry V Coast V Gabriel & Co.

Jewelry

Diamond

Showcase

2207 30th Ave., Longview U

577-1113

1-(800) 905-6229

www.diamondshowcaselv.com

EST. 1977

Open Tues.-Sat; Closed Sun. & Mon.

78 The Daily News, Longview, Wash.

all the essentials 2011

CATHLAMET

Skilled Nursing

n Columbia View Care Center — 155 Alder Street, Cathlamet, WA 98612; 360-795-3140; fax: 360-795-3866; email: duncanc@eaglehealthcare.net; website: http://www. eaglehealthcare.net; 36 beds; private pay, Medicare, Medicaid, and Veterans Administration. Offers physical, occupational and speech therapy; respite care; laundry services; medication management; 24-hour licensed nurse on duty; activities seven days a week; on-site beauty shop. Owner: Eagle Health Care of Kenmore, Wash.; administrator: Duncan Cruickshank. Established: More than 50 years ago.

KELSO

Assisted Living

n Crawford House — 114 Corduroy Road, Kelso, WA 98626; 360-636-2319; fax: 360-636-7756; email: crawfordhouse@alcco; website: http://www.alcco.com; 40 private apartments. Offers respite care, daily activities, on-site beauty salon, laundry services, small pets allowed, three meals a day, medication management, shower and bathing assistance, accept diabetics and dementia patients, Veteran Administration programs and various financial help for veterans and other special programs, and an full-time nurse. Owner: Assisted Living Concepts of Milwaukee, Wisconsin; administrator: Kathryn Hart. Established: 1996.

LONGVIEW

Retirement and Assisted Living

n Canterbury Inn — 1324 Third Ave., Longview, WA 98632; 360-425-7947; fax: 360-423-2569; email: canterburyinnmic@koelschseniors.com; website: http://www. koelschseniorcommunities.com; 149 private apartments; private pay/long-term care insurance, and Veterans Benefit Programs. Permanent and Short Stay Respite Care. Provides Enhanced Care-Services for residents whose needs go beyond traditional assisted living Twenty-four hour on-site licensed nurses distribute and monitor medications, monitor diabetic care, give injections, manage respiratory issues and monitor oxygen levels, manage Ostomy, Catheter, and wound care and create personalized care plans for each resident. Accommodates couples with different care needs within the same apartment. Canterbury Inn offers three meals served restaurant-style and supports special dietary needs; scheduled transportation for personal appointments, entertainment and activities seven days a week; beauty/barbershop with pedicure and manicure services; housekeeping; laundry; pet friendly; exercise room; Parkinson’s disease Support Group. Owner: Koelsch Senior Communities; CEO Aaron Koelsch. Established: 1993. n Delaware Plaza — 926 Delaware St., Longview, WA

The Daily News online: www.tdn.com

98632; 360-423-3333; fax: 360-423-4436; email: rbaker. ksc@comcast.net; website: http://www.koelschsenior communities.com; 102 private apartments; private pay/ long term care insurance/Veterans Benefits/Medicaid. 24-hour on-site licensed nurses; coordinate resident individualized care and daily living assistance; nurses provide medication management, injections and care beyond traditional assisted living. Diabetic management; offer three meals served restaurant style; transportation for personal appointments, entertainment, bus outings, and activities seven days a week; beauty shop/barbershop; housekeeping; personal laundry services, pet friendly, complimentary cable TV service. Respite care. Owner: Koelsch Senior Communities; Executive Director: Lorelei Catlin. Established: 1970. n Monticello Park Retirement and Assisted Living — 605 Broadway, Longview, WA 98632; 360-575-1778; fax: 360575-1786; email: administratorMP@bonaventuresenior. com; website: http://www.mtwestret.com; 144 apartments; accepts private pay and Veterans Administration pay. Offers three meals per day for assisted living and a noon meal for retired residents, respite care, medication management, housekeeping, laundry services, daily activities, beauty and barber shops, ice cream parlor, putting green and gated courtyard; nurse on site weekdays and on-call on weekends; small pets allowed. Accepts rehabilitation residents, but does not offer rehabilitation. Owner: Mountain West Retirement Corp. of Salem, Oregon; administrator: Pam Rugh. Established: 2001. n Somerset Retirement and Assisted Living Community — 2025 Tibbetts Drive, Longview, WA 98632; 360-423-7392; fax: 360-423-0717; email: cbond@kalama.com; website: http://www.BondApts.com; 60 apartments; private pay. Offers one, two, or three meals, 24-hour Emergency Response, housekeeping, linen service, approved pets, beauty and barbershop, social activities, parking, scheduled transportation, exercise room and respite. Owner: Chuck Bond; administrator: Mariisa Bond Jimenez and Carylyn Wonser. Established: 1998. n New Westside Terrace — 1200 17th Ave., Longview, WA 98632; 360-423-9392-1517; fax: 360-423-0717; email: assistedlivingatnwst@yahoo.com; website: http://www. BondApts.com; 59 apartments; accepts private pay and Medicaid. Offers weekly housekeeping, weekly linen service, daily activities, three meals a day, 24 hour Emergency Response, night-time safety patrol, assisted living services, registered nurse (RN) on call. Owner: Chuck Bond; administrator: Anna Williams. Established: 1993.

Independent Living n Campus Towers — 1767 20th Ave., Longview, WA 98632; 360-423-6200; 89 apartments; private pay. Offers mandatory dinner, available for other meals, beauty shop/barbershop, housekeeping, laundry service

The Daily News online: www.tdn.com

all the essentials 2011

available, daily activities, no medical assistance, secured building. Owner: Northlake Baptist Church; administrator: Jim Conrod. Established: 1971. n Canterbury Park — 1335 Third Ave., Longview, WA 98632; 360-501-5100; fax 360-414-7924; email: ejksc. ksc@comcast.net; website: http://www.koelschseniorcommunities.com; 72 apartments; private pay. Active Senior Living. Apartments up to 1426 sq. ft. with washer and dryer, kitchen with appliances and pantry, electric fireplace; walk-in closets, private patios/balconies, complimentary cable service, extra storage. Covered parking. Offers fine dining menu selections; housekeeping; transportation for personal appointments and outings, entertainment, activities seven days a week; Large family Room with full kitchen for private parties, exercise room; beauty shop/barbershop; pet friendly; guest accommodations for short visits; Gated community. Owner: Koelsch Senior Communities; general manager: Ramona Perkins. Established: 2001. n Fir At 17th — 1000 17th Ave., Longview. WA 98632; 360-425-1517; fax: 360-423-0717; email: cbond@kalama. com; website: http://www.BondApts.com; 44 apartments for adults age 55 and older. Offers outside entrances, coin-operated laundry facilities, garden terrace, community room, elevator, accepts approved pets. Near bus lines, banks, post office, library, park, hospital and shopping. Owner: Chuck Bond; administrator: Phillip Boyle. Established: 1995. n Hemlock Court — 1700 Hemlock Street, Longview, WA 98632; 360-425-1517; fax: 360-423-0717; email: cbond@ kalama.com; website: http://www.BondApts.com; 47 apartments for adults age 62 and older. Offers secure building, game/exercise room, community room, elevator, and accepts approved pets. Near 15th Avenue Safeway, bus lines, banks, post office, library, park, hospital and shopping. Owner: Chuck Bond; administrator: Phillip Boyle. Established: 1994. n Hearthside Luxury Apartments — 2125 Tibbetts Drive, Longview, WA 98632; 360-425-1517; fax: 360-4230717; email: cbond@kalama.com; website: http://www. BondApts.com; 30 two-bedroom, two-bath apartments for adults age 55 and older. Offers large storage, linen and clothes closets, secured building, atrium, elevator, workout area and puzzle room. Owner: Chuck Bond; administrator: Carylyn Wonser. Established: 1999.

The Daily News, Longview, Wash.

with Alzheimer’s Disease or other dementias. 24-hour onsite licensed nurses and caregivers provide individualized care and daily living assistance; Nurses provide medicationo management and injections; care beyond traditional assisted living; diabetic Management. Offers three fmailystyle meals daily and snacks; transportation available, entertainment, activities 7 days a week, scenic outings, beauty-barshop; housekeeping; personal laundry service. Respite care and care by the hour also available for all stages of demential. Alzheimer’s Support Group. Owner: Koelsch Senior Communities; executive director: Becky Reeves. Established: 1996.

Skilled Nursing n Evergreen Americana Health and Rehabilitation Center — 917 Seventh Ave., Longview, 360-425-5910; fax: 360636-5935; website: http://www.EvergreenHealthCare.com; 72 beds; private pay, Medicare, Medicaid, HMO, Veterans Administration. Offers therapy services (physical, speech and occupational), post-op recovery services, IV therapies, stroke recovery and respite. Owner: 100 percent employee owned; administrator: Rick Anyan. Established: 1966. n Evergreen Park Royal Health and Rehabilitation Center — 910 16th Ave., Longview, 360-423-2890; fax: 360-577-9012; website: http://www.EvergreenHealthCare.com; 45 beds;

Hearing Aids designed to keep up with you. Ask about the S series hearing aid from Starkey! You’ll: • Enter any room with confidence • Hold a conversation anywhere • Say goodbye to feedback • Engineered to your ear

Alzheimer’s/Dementia Care n Canterbury Gardens Memory Care — 1457 Third Ave., Longview, WA 98632; 360-423-2200; fax: 360-423-1874; email: gniemi.ksc@comcast.net; website: http://www. koelschseniorcommunities.com; accommodations for 72 residents; private pay/long term care insurance, Veterans Benefits. Exclusively designed and meticulously planned for those

Over 30 Years Serving Our Community

Hear ing A Offic id e

Hearing Aid Consultant 950 11th Ave., Longview 425-0730

419520

More than 9 out of 10 residents enthusiastically recommend us to their friends and family

605 Broadway Longview, WA 98632

(360) 575-1778

Hudson

7th Ave.

Broadway

(

• ACTIVE RETIREMENT • ASSISTED LIVING Retirement Perfected.com/Monticello Park

The Daily News online: www.tdn.com

all the essentials 2011

Medicare, Medicaid, private pay, insurance, Veterans Administration, Hospice. Offers skilled nursing care, long-term care, rehabilitation therapy services (physical, speech and occupational), postop recovery services, stroke recovery and respite. Owner: Evergreen Health Care; administrator: Robert Barry. Established: 1953. n Evergreen Frontier Rehabilitation and Extended Care Facility — 1500 Third Ave., Longview; 360-423-8800; fax: 360-636-3421; website: http://www.EvergreenHealthCare. com; 140 beds; Medicare, Medicaid, private pay, HMO, insurance, Veterans Administration and Hospice. Offers skilled nursing care, long-term care, rehabilitation therapy services (physical, speech and occupational), postop recovery services, stroke recovery and respite. Owner: Evergreen Health Care; administrator: Janice Blazek. Established: 1974. n Northwest Continuum Care — 128 Beacon Hill Drive, Longview, 360-423-4060; fax: 360-636-0958; website: http://www.nwcontinuum.com; 67 beds; Medicare, Medicaid, private pay, insurance (includes Kaiser), Veterans Administration and Hospice. Offers rehabilitation therapy services (physical, speech and occupational), tracheotomy care, complex wound care and respite. Owner: Kindred Healthcare Inc.; administrator: Steve Ross. Established: 1940s.

WOODLAND

n Woodland Convalescent Center and Assisted Living — 310 Fourth Street, P.O. Box 69, Woodland, WA 98674; in Woodland: 360-225-9443; Longview-Kelso area: 360425-1127; fax: 360-225-3703; Web site: http://www.woodlandcarecenter.com; 62 beds; 38 assisted-living apartments. Offers rehabilitation, skilled nursing, long-term care, activities seven days a week, on-site beauty shop, medication management for convalescent and assisted living, laundry services and transportation for assisted living. Owner: Gene Settlemier; administrator: Brandon Kaser. Established: 1977.

OREGON COLUMBIA COUNTY

Assisted Living n The Amber —365 S.W. Bel Air Drive, Clatskanie, OR 97016; 503-728-2744; fax: 503-728-4036; Web site: http:// www.theamber.com; 32 assisted-living apartments; accepts Medicaid, private pay and Veterans Administration. Offers nurse on site, three nutritious meals a day plus snacks, a hair salon serving the needs of both men and women, medication management, housekeeping, laundry services, daily activities, respite care, activity room, and some transportation. Owner: Kevin Cox; Executive Director: Greg Buzzy. Established: 2003.

The Daily News, Longview, Wash.

SENIOR CENTERS

Local seniors who need a helping hand can find just that through many of the agencies listed here. But that’s not all these listings offer. There also is fun stuff -- bingo, line dancing, you name it — for our area’s seasoned citizens to enjoy. Many of these events are free or low cost, just right for the fixed income. For details on events or for other help, some of the listings also include handy phone numbers and email addresses.

Washington n Castle Rock — 222 Second St.; 360-274-7502; hours: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. weekdays. Services include a variety of recreational activities, including pinochle, exercise class, crafts, potlucks, senior nutrition lunches and a quilting group. Dues are $5 for lifetime for people age 50 and older. n Kelso — 106 N.W. Eighth Ave.; 360-232-8522; hours: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Mondays-Fridays Activities include new kitchen, bridge and other card games, potlucks (third Wednesday of each month), speakers on occasion, bus trips on occasion, bingo on Tuesdays, advanced and beginning line dancing; charity auction first Friday of every month, AARP meetings third Saturday, massage clinic first Wednesday of each month, foot clinic second Wednesday of each month, Scottish country dancing and large array of movies for checkout or watching on big screen. Dues are $1 a month or $12 per year for people age 50 and older. n Longview — 1111 Commerce Ave.; 360-636-0210; 8-3 p.m. Monday and Friday, 8-4 Tuesday through Thursday and drop-in center 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday Services include games (pool, bridge, cribbage, hand and foot card game, dominoes, bunco, pinochle tournaments, bingo), bingo bash on the second and fourth Saturday of each month with lunch at 11:45 a.m. and bingo at 12:30 p.m., lunches (Tuesdays and Thursdays at noon and Wednesdays at 11:45 a.m.), library, dance at 1-4 p.m. fourth Sunday of each month ($5), entertainment, woodcarving group and classes. Membership dues are $15 per person or $25 per couple for seniors age 50 and older. n Toledo — 150 Coal St.; 360-864-2112; hours: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays Activities include exercise classes, crafts, classes, nutrition lunches funded in part by the Area Agency on Aging (please call to reserve) Wednesday and Friday, other lunches available throughout the week during the summer, pancake breakfasts second Saturday of the month, pinochle, pool, coffee klatch and potato bar buffet once a month. No dues to join. n Winlock (Olequa Senior Center) — 119 S.W. Kerron Ave.; 360-785-4325; hours: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. weekdays.

82 The Daily News, Longview, Wash.

all the essentials 2011

Activities include cook’s choice lunches, power bingo, pinochle with potluck lunch, senior nutrition lunches on Wednesdays and Fridays and classes. No dues to join.

Oregon n Clatskanie — 620 S.W. Tichenor (The Castle); 503-7283608; hours: 9 a.m.-noon. weekdays. Other hours available by appointment for tours or to rent The Castle. Weekday lunches are open to anyone in the community. Seniors age 60 and older suggested donation of $4, and anyone younger than 60 pays $5. Lunches start at noon. Membership dues are $15 a year. n Rainier — 48 W. Seventh St.; 503-556-3889; hours: 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. weekdays Activities include crafts, luncheons, bingo, music, cards or games first and third Thursday, walking group (depending on whether and attendance) and bus trips at least once a month. Dues are $1 a month or $12 per year for any age.

OTHER SENIOR SERVICES n AARP — The local chapter of AARP informs member residents of various topics including legislation, medical issues, fraud, scams and other topics. The group meets at 1 p.m. the third Saturday of each month at the Longview Public Library, 1600 Louisiana St., Longview (no meeting in December). Guest speakers visit the meetings. For details, call Maurine Coon, 425-0801. n Meals on Wheels — This program helps homebound seniors by providing them with nutritious, well-balanced meals for a low cost. Local area seniors can participate in this program through these agencies: * Cowlitz and Wahkiakum counties — The Lower Columbia Community Action Program (CAP) delivers meals to homebound seniors. Participants of the Meals on Wheels program must be 60 years of age or older. Meal eligibility is determined by an in-home assessment conducted by a Senior Nutrition staff person. Eligibility is based on need, not income. CAP also offers “Meal to Go,” a home-delivered meal service available to everyone. The meals cost $3 each with more than 30 frozen dinners to choose from. The meals can be delivered or picked up at CAP. Proceeds from the sale of the meals supports Meals on Wheels for homebound seniors and people living with disabilities. To self-refer or make a referral for an individual you think may be at nutritional risk, call 360-425-3430, extension 259, or 1-800-383-2101 extension 259. * Rainier/Clatskanie — The Community Action Team (CAT) in St. Helens, Ore., subsidizes Meals on Wheels through the towns’ senior centers. Meals are cooked at the centers and delivered by volunteers to qualifying citizens. Senior advocate assess clients to determine need. Gen-

The Daily News online: www.tdn.com

eral eligibility guidelines include: must be 60 years or older and require assistance in one or more of these areas, transportation; the ability to shop; the ability to prepare food (people who have epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, who have had a stroke or are unstable on their feet or people who have cognitive problems fall into this category); the ability to eat safely on their own; or mobility issues. The guidelines are not based on income. n RUOK? — The Lower Columbia Community Action Program (CAP) offers this free daily check-in service to homebound, at-risk clients. Each client is contacted daily by telephone. In the event that a call goes unanswered, protocol isto attempt phone calls every 15 minutes for the next hour or until answered. If still unanswered, the emergency contact person is notified of the unanswered phone call. If unable to reach the emergency contact person or they are unable to check on the individual, then local law enforcement is contacted and ask for a wellness check. For details, call 360-425-3430, ext. 240 or 259 for this service or toll free at 1-800-383-2101, ext. 240 or 259. n Agency on Aging and Disabilities — 305 S. Pacific, Kelso; 360-577-4929 or (800) 682-2406; website: http://www. helpingelders.org; hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays; supervisor: Trisha Hilton-Orth Agency on Aging and Disabilities provides information on services, programs and topics relevant to the senior (60 plus) and disabled populations. Additionally, the organization administers the Meals on Wheels, Family Caregiver Support, Respite, Senior Personal Care, Minor Home Modification and Medicaid Case Management programs, and provides seniors assistance in accessing and navigating Medicare Part D and Prescription Assistance Programs. n Senior community lunches — Local seniors can enjoy a nutritious meal each week at several different sites. Meals served in Kalama, Longview, Rosburg, Castle Rock, Kelso, Cathlamet and Woodland are offered by CAP and are served at noon. The suggested meal donation is $2.50. In most cases, special dietary needs can be met. Menus vary from week to week. For reservations, call 360-425-3430. Meals served in Toledo and Winlock are through the Lewis-Thurston-Mason County Area Agency on Aging. Menus vary from week to week. The meal locations and schedule are as follows: * Castle Rock — Wednesdays, Castle Rock Senior Center, 222 Second Ave. * Cathlamet — Thursdays, Cathlamet Congregational Church, Third and Maple. * Kalama — Mondays, Kalama United Methodist Church, 111 N. Second. * Kelso — Thursdays, Kelso First Baptist Church, Fourth and Vine St. * Longview — Mondays and Fridays, St. Stephen’s Epis-

The Daily News online: www.tdn.com

all the essentials 2011

copal Church, Baird House, 1328 22nd Ave. * Rosburg — Tuesdays and Thursdays, Rosburg Community Hall, 28 Rosburg Community Hall Road. * Ryderwood — Tuesdays, Community Center, 303 Morse St. * Woodland — Fridays, St. Phillips Catholic Church, 430 Bozarth Ave. n Free Senior Housing Placement Service at Elder Options — 872 15th Ave., Longview; 360-636-1000 or 800-6082388 Elder Options offers a senior housing placement service as a free community service. The housing specialist can educate seniors on the difference between assisted living, adult family homes and retirement communities as well as giving callers an idea of which facilities has vacancies. n SHIBA — The Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisers (SHIBA) is a program of the Washington state Insurance Commissioner’s Office. Counselors on this program help direct people in finding information about insurance and health care issues. The 24-hour toll-free referral hot line is 800-562-6900. Cowlitz and Wahkiakum county residents can call the Lower Columbia Community Action Program (CAP) for

The Daily News, Longview, Wash.

help as well at 360-425-3430 or (800) 383-2101, extension 304. Lewis County residents can 1-800-562-6900. n Transportation — CAP has various transportation services for seniors age 60 and older in Cowlitz and Wahkiakum counties. Call 360-425-3430 or (800) 383-2101 to arrange for transportation or for details, or visit CAP at 1526 Commerce Ave., Longview. n ResponseLINK — Elder Options offers the only local medical alert system in Southwest Washington. Established in 1993, ResponseLINK provides medical alert help buttons and a home intercom system to alert medical, fire or police in case of an emergency. It also provides a medication reminder service. This unit is covered by Medicaid and some long-term care insurance policies. It provides local, same-day service and the service can also help seniors with social service referral and reassurance calls. To find out more, visit Elder Options at 872 15th Ave., Longview; call 360-636-1000 or 800-608-2388; or visit http://www.elderoptions.org n Volunteer Chore Service Program — 676 26th Ave. (Father Mulligan Hall), Longview, 360-577-2200; office hours: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mondays-Fridays

84 The Daily News, Longview, Wash.

all the essentials 2011

Serves low-income elderly and disabled people with transportation, housework, yard care, shopping, minor home repairs, communication, counseling, laundry and long-term care. This is a program of Catholic Community Services, serving people of all denominations. n Woodland Community Service Center — 736 Davidson Ave., Woodland; 360-225-9998; email: woodlandcsc11@ gmail.com; food distribution and clothing/household bank for Woodland, Cougar, Ariel, Yale, La Center, Amboy and Yacolt residents: commidites and personal care 1-3 p.m. second Thursday of each month, food distribution noon-6 p.m. Tuesdays; clothing and household 11 a.m.-4:45 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays; donations accepted and office hours 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday MISCELLANEOUS n CAP Meals to Go — Since 1979, the Lower Columbia Community Action Program (CAP) has been delivering meals to homebound seniors and people living with disabilities in Cowlitz and Wahkiakum counties. The meal service is available to everyone, at a cost of $3 per meal with more than 30 frozen dinners to choose from. The meals can be prepared in conventional or microwave ovens and each dinner provides one-third of the USDA’s recommended daily nutritional requirements. The meals can be delivered or picked up at CAP, 1526 Commerce Ave., Longview. Participants can order as many or as few meals as they like. The meals are made for special diets, including diabetic, low-fat, low-salt and low-cholesterol. Proceeds from the sale of the meals support CAP’s Meals on Wheels program for homebound seniors and the disabled. For details, call 360-425-3430 or 800-383-2101.

FOOD, CLOTHING AND SHELTER

There are times in many people’s lives when a little aid is needed from an outstretched hand. Here are some of the many ways our local community reaches out to those in need.

WASHINGTON n Castle Rock Lions Food Bank — 224 Huntington Ave. S., Castle Rock (the rear of the Fraternal Order of Eagles); 360274-8887 Food is distributed from 1 to 2 p.m. every Thursday and on an emergency basis. n Community House on Broadway — 1105 Broadway, P.O. Box 403, Longview; 360-425-8679 Services include hot meals, breakfast at 7 a.m. (8 a.m. Sundays) and dinner at 6 p.m. daily, clothing, shelter, transitional housing and case management for shelter residents in need.

The Daily News online: www.tdn.com

n Emergency Support Shelter — The shelter is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week for victims of domestic abuse and violence. Anyone needing help can call the 24hour business line at 360-425-1176 and ask for an advocate. Executive director: Sherri Tinnoco. For inquiries or to make a donation, write to the Emergency Support Shelter, P.O. Box 877, Kelso, WA 98626. n FISH of Cowlitz County — 360-636-1100; 9 a.m.-noon weekdays for food requests and 1-4 p.m. weekdays for all other requests n God’s Closet — 1107 Broadway, Longview (next to Community House on Broadway); 360-425-8679; 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. (close for one hour for lunch at 11:30 a.m.) MondayThursdays n Goodwill Retail Center — 1030 15th Ave., Longview, store is Suite 100, office is Suite 200/300; store, 360-4257520; store hours: 9 a.m. -9 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sundays (donation hours: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sundays) n HELP Warehouse — 1526 Commerce Ave., P.O. Box 2129, Longview; 360-425-3430 The Help Warehouse will provide emergency food services if a local food bank is closed. Toiletries, diapers and other products are also available. n Kalama Helping Hand — 191 Cloverdale Road, Kalama; 360-673-2814; hours: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays Services to Kalama residents include food boxes that include some household items, clothing, etc. n Lower Columbia Community Action Program (CAP) — 1526 Commerce Ave., Longview, P.O. Box 2129; 360-4253430 Services include senior services; energy and housing services; employment training; CAP transportation; Help Warehouse; family development program; home-delivered meals and senior community meals. Financial assistance may be available for Eviction Prevention and Rapid Rehousing; as well as assistance paying rental application fees, credit checks, background checks required by potential landlords, and deposits. Call Jade at CAP at 360-425-3430, extension 305 or 800-383-2101. In addition, information about the Basic Food Assistance Card (formerly called Food Stamps) is available through CAP, as well as assistance in completing the application. Call Colleen at CAP at 360-425-3430, extension 282 or 800-383-2101. n North Gate City Church — 1209 Minor Road, Kelso; 360-577-0620; hours: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursdays A food and clothing bank. n Red Hat Thrift Store — 1245 Commerce Ave., Longview; 360-578-1733; hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Saturday Inexpensive clothing and household items are available. Proceeds benefit the Emergency Support Shelter and Parents Place. n Red Hat Too — 1233 Commerce Ave., Longview; 360-

The Daily News online: www.tdn.com

all the essentials 2011

636-4127; hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays Guy stuff, electronics, household, furniture, bagged clothing, toys, puzzles, games and other child-related items. Proceeds benefit the Emergency Support Shelter and Parents Place. n Red Wagon — 1233 Commerce Ave., Longview; 360636-4127; hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays Toys, puzzles, games and other child-related items. Proceeds benefit the Emergency Support Shelter and Parents Place. n St. Vincent de Paul — 1222 Baltimore St., Longview; 360-577-0662; 8:30-11:30 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays ID for everyone in the household. n Salvation Army — 1639 10th Ave., P.O. Box 1218, Longview; client phone: 360-423-3990, agency phone: 360-423-3992 Services include a lunch program from 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, rental assistance (when funds available); baby needs, diapers, clothing, personal care items and food boxes (this is allowed every 30 days, a maximum of four times a year); school supplies are distributed once a year, generally in late August, and require proof of being a Kelso or Longview school student, Social Security cards

The Daily News, Longview, Wash.

for the children and the adult and identification for the adult; food boxes are distributed from 1 to 3 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; clothing is available on a walkin, first-come, first-served, basis; bread is also given out as available. n Seventh-day Adventist Community Center — 840 11th Ave., Longview; 360-423-6730 Clothing available from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Some household items are available on an occasional basis. n The Storehouse — New Life Fellowship Church, 2441 42nd Ave., Longview; 360-423-0190 Free clothing offered from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursdays for anyone in need; closed holidays. n Toutle Ranch Thrift Shop — 1212 Commerce Ave., Longview; 360-423-6470; hours: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. MondaysFridays n Wahkiakum County Health and Human Services — 42 Elochoman Valley Road, Cathlamet; 360-795-8630 or 800-635-5989 Offers help for the homeless and a community outreach program that helps people find housing, get gas/food money and sign up for health insurance. n Wahkiakum County Food Bank — 42 Elochoman Valley

86 The Daily News, Longview, Wash.

all the essentials 2011

Road, Cathlamet; 360-795-3553 Food is distributed from 3 to 5 p.m. every Tuesday. n Wahkiakum Helping Hand — 90 Broadway, Cathlamet; 360-501-6360. Services include USDA commodities distribution on the second Tuesday of each month. n Washington State Department of Social and Health Services — Based at 711 Vine St., Kelso; main switchboard: 360-501-2400; TTY: 360-577-2249; fax: 360-577-7592; mailing address: P.O. Box 330, Kelso, WA 98632 DSHS is an umbrella for a host of different programs. Applications and details on program eligibility can be found at the local office. Some programs are eligible for on-line application. These can be found at https://www.fortress. wa.gov/dshs/f2ws03esaapps/onlineapp/introduction_1.asp Many of the listings include income guidelines and eligibility. These are subject to change. The best way to determine eligibility is to apply for help. Interviews can be done by phone or in person, and eligibility is subject to verification of household information. Applications can be obtained by calling the main switchboard or through the Internet. n WIC (Women, Infants and Children) — 1717 Olympia Way, Suite 201, 360-423-7740, 8 a.m.-7 p.m. weekdays, and Woodland, 360-225-4310, 1251 Lewis River Road (Woodland services offered 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays) Offers the federally funded food supplementary program for pregnant and breast-feeding women, infants and children to age 5. n Woodland Community Service Center — 736 Davidson Ave., Woodland; 360-225-9998; email: woodlandcsc11@ gmail.com; food distribution and clothing/household bank for Woodland, Cougar, Ariel, Yale, La Center, Amboy and Yacolt residents: commidites and personal care 1-3 p.m. second Thursday of each month, food distribution noon-6 p.m. Tuesdays; clothing and household 11 a.m.4:45 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays; donations accepted and office hours 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday n YMCA of Southwest Washington — 766 15th Ave., Longview; 360-423-4770 Showers available up to five times (lifetime) as a guest. After five times, people seeking showers must either become a member, pay the $9 day pass or apply for a scholarship. Photo identification is required.

OREGON n HOPE of Rainier — 404 E. A St., P.O. Box 448, Rainier; 503-556-0701 A United Way-funded nonprofit agency. Services include emergency food assistance to qualifying Rainier residents, firewood, energy assistance and referrals. People seeking assistance must provide a current utility bill.

The Daily News online: www.tdn.com

USDA COMMODITIES n HELP Warehouse — 1526 Commerce Ave., P.O. Box 2129, Longview; 360-425-3430 USDA Government commodities are available to Longview/Kelso residents who qualify from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month. People needing a new card must bring a current utility bill and ID for everyone in the household. Help Warehouse is a program of the Lower Columbia Community Action Program (CAP). For details, or for questions regarding eligibility guidelines, call Kelly at CAP at 360-425-3430 extension 283 or 800-383-2101. Commodities are also distributed at the following locations: * Castle Rock — 10 a.m.-1 p.m., third Thursday of each month, Castle Rock Senior Center, 222 Second St. * Kalama — 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., second Tuesday of each month, Helping Hands Food Bank, 191 Cloverdale Road. * Lexington — 2-4 p.m. second Tuesdays of each month, New Song Worship Center, 161 Aaron Drive, Kelso. * Ryderwood — 10 a.m.-noon third Tuesdays of each month, Ryderwood Community Center, 303 Morse. * Wahkiakum County — 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesdays, Helping Hand Food Bank, River Rat Tap 90 Broadway, Cathlamet. * Woodland — 1-3 p.m. second Thursday of each month, Woodland Community Center, 736 Davidson St.

DISABILITY SERVICES

People with disabilities of any sort have access to a wide range of help from several local agencies, with services including employment, advocacy, rehabilitation, education and more.

WASHINGTON n LifeWorks — 906 New York St., Longview, WA 98632; 360-577-9093; fax: 360-577-9137 Since 1980, LifeWorks (formerly known as Residential Resources) has served children and adults with developmental disabilities to live with dignity and respect in the local community. In addition, the agency co-hosts the Cowlitz AmeriCorps Network with the United Way of Cowlitz County and provides vocational services for people with disabilities. n The Arc of Southwest Washington (Arc of Cowlitz Valley merged with Clark County in March 2011) — 906 New York St., Longview, WA 98632 (Life Works building); phone: 360-425-5494; office hours 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesdays, leave message for a return call. n Work Opportunities Center of Cowlitz County (formerly Goodwill Vocations Unlimited) — 1030 15th Ave., Longview, WA 98632; TTY/Voice: 360-501-8340; fax: 360-423-6257 Services include community service job placement,

The Daily News online: www.tdn.com

all the essentials 2011

employer information and referral, computer and clerical training, job retention, vocational counseling and assessment, retail training, offender re-entry program and longterm supported employment. There are on-site staff who sign ASL (American Sign Language) and who are bilingual. n Independent Associates — 309 Oak St., Suite B, Kelso, WA 98626; 360-414-3233; fax: 360-414-4310. Services include vocational rehabilitation and psychosocial rehabilitation, independent living evaluations and services, employment service for people with disabilities and disadvantaged people. n In-Home Care Services — 1526 Commerce Ave., Longview, WA 98632; 360-425-3430; fax: 360-425-6557 Lower Columbia Community Action Program (CAP) has a state-funded in-home care services program for physically challenged people over age 18. Services include housework, personal hygiene, bathing assistance, laundry, dressing and grooming, meal preparation, shopping, medical assistance and helping to arrange transportation to medical appointments. All CAP caregivers undergo extensive background and criminal checks, meet all state and OSHA requirements, have completed the state-mandated 28-hour caregiver training, and are supervised by a coordinator and program manager. To see if you qualify for in-home services through several state programs, call 577-4929 or 800-682-2406. n Ogden Resource Center (formerly Braille Access Center) — 2310 E. 13th St., Vancouver, WA; 360-696-6321, extension 158 or 800-562-4176. Included in the school’s services are the location and distribution of educational materials for children with visual impairments, serving as a single point of contact for schools, agencies and people requiring resources (Braille texts and materials, large print texts and materials and educational kits) for students with visual impairment. n Meals on Wheels — This program helps homebound seniors by providing them with nutritious, well-balanced meals for a low cost. Local area seniors can participate in this program through these agencies: * Cowlitz and Wahkiakum counties — The Lower Columbia Community Action Program (CAP) delivers meals to homebound seniors. Participants of the Meals on Wheels program must be 60 years of age or older. Meal eligibility is determined by an in-home assessment conducted by a Senior Nutrition staff person. Eligibility is based on need, not income. CAP also offers “Meal to Go,” a home-delivered meal service available to everyone. The meals cost $3 each with more than 30 frozen dinners to choose from. The meals can be delivered or picked up at CAP. Proceeds from the sale of the meals supports Meals on Wheels for homebound seniors and people living with disabilities. To self refer or make a referral for an individual you think may be at nutritional risk, call 360-425-3430, extension 259, or 800-383-2101 extension 259.

The Daily News, Longview, Wash.

* Rainier/Clatskanie — The Community Action Team (CAT) in St. Helens, Ore., subsidizes Meals on Wheels through the towns’ senior centers. Meals are cooked at the centers and delivered by volunteers to qualifying citizens. Senior advocate assess clients to determine need. General eligibility guidelines include: must be 60 years or older and require assistance in one or more of these areas, transportation; the ability to shop; the ability to prepare food (people who have epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, who have had a stroke or are unstable on their feet or people who have cognitive problems fall into this category); the ability to eat safely on their own; or mobility issues. The guidelines are not based on income. n Progress Center — 1600 Third Ave., Longview, WA 98632; 360-425-9810 This agency offers a variety of services for local children, including child protective services (CPS) supervised visits, early intervention and neuromuscular clinic, transition, pediatric therapies (occupational, physical, speech and language therapy), development and vision pre-screening, early identification screening, evaluation and assessment and home-based services. n Social Security Administration — 1145 14th Ave., Longview, WA 98632; 800-772-1213. Services include monthly benefits to people who are retired or disabled, and to children under age 18 who have a parent entitled to retirement or disability benefits or whose parent is deceased. Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payment is available for disabled children with limited income and resources. n Wahkiakum County Health and Human Services — 42 Elochoman Valley Road, Cathlamet, WA 98612; 360-7958630 or 800-635-5989. Wahkiakum County residents can access a number of services through this agency, including those for developmental disabilities. n Washington State Department of Social and Health Services — Based at 711 Vine St., Kelso; mailing address: P.O. Box 330, Kelso, WA 98632; main switchboard: 360-5012400, TTY number: 360-577-2249, fax: 360-577-7592. DSHS is an umbrella for a host of different programs. Applications and details on program eligibility can be found at the local office. Some programs are eligible for on-line application. These can be found at https://www.wa.gov/ dshs/onlineapp/introduction_1.asp Many of the listings include income guidelines and eligibility. These are subject to change. The best way to determine eligibility is to apply for help. Interviews can be done by phone or in person, and eligibility is subject to verification of household information. Applications can be obtained by calling the main switchboard or through the Internet. n Washington Talking Book and Braille Library — 2021 Ninth Ave., Seattle, WA; 206-615-0400; TTY: 206-6150418; 800-542-0866; fax: 206-615-0437; website: http:// www.wtbbl.org

can’t Afford a down Payment? We Can Help!

• Always Looking for Families • Energy Star Rated • Loan Funds Available • Enlisting Specialty Contractors • Rehab Loans • Duct Testing

ServiceS Provided • Self Help Housing Program • ENERGY STAR Rating • Housing Rehabilitation • Lead Testing (fee) • Weatherization Services • Building Lots Available • Energy Audits (fee)

1526 Commerce Avenue, Longview, WA 98632-4102

W W W . L o W e r C o L u m b i A C A p. o r g

419503

(360) 425-3430

The Daily News online: www.tdn.com

all the essentials 2011

Includes free library service to people who are unable to read regular print books due to vision loss or a physical or reading disability. Equipment and books on audiocassette, large print and Braille are mailed postage free to eligible library users. n Volunteer Chore Service Program — 676 26th Ave. (Father Mulligan Hall)), Longview, WA 98632; 360-5772200 or 888-649-6734; office hours: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mondays-Fridays Serves low-income elderly and disabled people with transportation, housework, yard care, shopping, minor home repairs, communication and laundry. This is a program of Catholic Community Services, serving people of all denominations.

OREGON n The ARC of Oregon — 1745 State St., Salem, OR; phone: 877-581-2726 or 503-581-2726; fax: 503-363-7168; email: info@arcoregon.org.; website: http://www.arcoregon.org The ARC of Oregon advocates for the rights and full community participation of all children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Programs include GAPS (guardianship, advocacy and planning services), to ensure the high quality of life for people with developmental disabilities, and ONST (Oregon Special Needs Trust). ONST provides an affordable means of supplemental support for people with disabilities without jeopardizing governmental support. n Columbia Community Mental Health — 158646 McNulty Way, P.O. Box 1234, St. Helens, OR 97051; phone: 503-3975211. Provides support services for children with developmental disabilities, and their families.

DRUG AND ALCOHOL ADDICTION / RECOVERY SERVICES

Drug and alcohol abuse wrecks lives. Anyone needing help for addictions can contact any of these resources for information and assistance.

WASHINGTON n Drug Abuse Prevention Center — 600 Broadway (on the Broadway Campus, women’s services), Longview, WA 98632, 2232 S. Silver Lake Road, Castle Rock (Toutle River campus) and 621 Grade St., Kelso (outpatient services); phone: 360-274-3262 (Toutle River campus), 360-4259600 (Broadway) or 360-425-9210 (Grade Street campus); director: Gus Nolte Offers inpatient and outpatient services. Substance abuse (drug and alcohol) are addressed and assessment is offered for both. In addition, there are programs for pregnant or

The Daily News, Longview, Wash.

parenting women and their families. n Drug and Alcohol 24-Hour Help Line — Referral agency serves all of Washington state The 24-hour, seven-day-a-week live help line — 800562-1240 — offers referral services for treatment center or drug- and alcohol-support meetings, with an emphasis on crisis intervention and referral. n First Place — 1839 First Ave., Suite 1A, Longview, WA 98632; phone: 360-577-7442; executive director/owner: Cathy Ludahl First Place is available through private pay and insurance only. Offerings for people age 18 and older include drug and alcohol assessment and school, intensive and regular outpatient, DUI services, referrals and self-referrals and individual or group sessions. n 1414 Club — 1414 12th Ave., Longview, WA 98632 phone: 360-425-7260 Provides meeting space for 12-step recovery groups. n A New SafeHaven — 1441 11th Ave., Longview, WA 98632; phone: 360-577-4340 or 360-577-4341; director/ founder: Sheila Rockwood Offers a sliding fee scale and accepts insurance and lowincome/indigent, drug and alcohol assessments, adult and adolescent treatment, ADIS (Alcohol and Drug Information School), DUI assessments, deferred prosecution, intensive and outpatient treatments, individual and group sessions and adolescent group sessions, Oregon level program. n Starting Point — 1315 Hemlock St., Longview, WA 98632; phone: 360-423-1563 Adult-only treatment center offers drug and alcohol assessments, intensive and weekly outpatient programs, ADIS (Alcohol and Drug Information School), individual and group sessions, DUI treatment and services to anyone from any state. Accepts doctor referrals and self-referrals. n Wahkiakum County Health and Human Services — 42 Elochoman Valley Road, Cathlamet, WA 98612; phone: 360-795-8630 or 800-635-5989 Wahkiakum County residents can access a number of services through this agency, including those for chemical dependency which includes ADIS school and an extensive drug/alcohol/tobacco outreach program.

OREGON n Columbia Community Mental Health — 58646 McNulty Way, P.O. Box 1234, St. Helens, OR 97051; Phone: 800-2945211 or 503-397-5211 Includes comprehensive mental health services for all ages; individual, family and group counseling; walk-in crisis intervention; 24-hour a day crisis phone access; drugand alcohol- prevention/treatment programs; psychiatric rehabilitation and housing options; and mental retardation and developmentally disabled services n Native American Rehabilitation Association (NARA) Northwest — 17645 N.W. St. Helens Highway, Portland, OR 97231; phone: 503-621-1069

90 The Daily News, Longview, Wash.

all the essentials 2011

A residential chemical dependency facility with a 60-day to six-month program for Native Americans and others as space is available, priority given to Native Americans; services are provided to couples, families and children under age 5 who are not yet in school.

HUMAN SERVICES

Human services covers so much — from temporary food permits to HIV/AIDS testing to Social Security issues. This is one-stop shopping for life’s many needs.

WASHINGTON n Cowlitz County Health and Human Services — 1952 Ninth Ave., Longview, WA 98632; phone: 360-414-5599; fax: 360-425-7531; in Woodland: 360-225-8184; Services through the health department include child and family health; a food safety program including health card testing and temporary food permits; an HIV/AIDS prevention/education program including HIV/AIDS programs; sexually transmitted disease information; a tuberculosis program; vital records including birth and death certificates; and other services. n Social Security Administration — 1145 14th Ave., Longview, WA 98632; phone: 866-495-0044 or 800-7721213 Services include monthly benefits to people who are retired or disabled, and to children under age 18 who have a parent entitled to retirement or disability benefits or whose parent is deceased. Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payment is available for disabled children with limited income and resources. n Wahkiakum County Health and Human Services — 42 Elochoman Valley Road (human services), and 64 Main St. (environmental health services), Cathlamet, WA 98612; phone: 360-795-6207 (environmental and health), 360795-8630 (human), 800-635-5989 (human services) and 888-452-0326 (health department) Wahkiakum County residents can access a number of services through these agencies, including mental health counseling, drug and alcohol treatment, environmental health, employment, help for the homeless and a community outreach program that helps people find housing, get gas/food money and sign up for health insurance, immunizations and birth/death certificates. n Washington State Department of Social and Health Services — Based at 711 Vine St., Kelso; mailing address: P.O. Box 330, Kelso, WA 98626; main switchboard phone: 360501-2400, TTY number: 360-577-2249, fax: 360-577-7592 DSHS is an umbrella for a host of different programs. Applications and details on program eligibility can be found at the local office. Some programs are eligible for on-line application. These can be found at https://fortress.wa.gov/ dshs/f2esaapps/esaosa/ The best way to determine eligibility is to apply for help.

The Daily News online: www.tdn.com

Interviews can be done by phone or in person, and eligibility is subject to verification of household information. Applications can be obtained by calling the main switchboard or through the Internet.

OREGON n Columbia Adult & Family Service — 500 N. Highway 30, Suite 210, St. Helens, OR 97051; phone: 503-397-3292 Columbia County residents can access a number of services through this agency, including child welfare and child protective services, family services and self-sufficiency / TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families), among others.

VICTIMS AND ADVOCACY SERVICES

There are times in life when family situations, personal relationships or other circumstances lead a person to need help. Many times, people can’t speak for themselves and need heroes — members of the community who step up and fight for their rights. There are many forms of help; here are some of the groups that do just that.

WASHINGTON n Court-Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) — 1024 Broadway, Longview, 98632; phone: 360-414-5212; fax: 425-6369; website: http://www.cowlitzcountycasa.org The goal of Cowlitz County CASA is to speak on behalf of children in the courts. CASA volunteers are appointed by judges to be the voice of children in court. Volunteers are trained, supported and supervised so they understand the special needs of children, the social service and juvenile court systems and courtroom procedures. Director: Corie Dow. n Cowlitz County Prosecuting Attorney (Victim/Witness Division) — 312 S.W. First Ave., first floor (Hall of Justice), Kelso, WA 98632; phone: 360-577-3080; contact Sue Baur / victim witness staff Services include assistance to victims and witnesses to crimes throughout the county. n Emergency Support Shelter — The shelter is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week for victims of domestic abuse and violence. Anyone needing help can call the 24-hour business line at 360-425-1176, or the 24-hour crisis line at 360-636-8471, and ask for an advocate. Executive director: Sherri Tinnoco. For inquiries or to make a donation, write to the Emergency Support Shelter, P.O. Box 877, Kelso, WA 98626. n Family and Friends of Violent Crime Victims — mailing address: P.O. Box 1949, Everett, WA 98206; 24-hour crisis line: phone: 800-346-7555; fax: 425-259-1730; TTY: 425259-0784; email: contactus@fnfvcv.org

The Daily News online: www.tdn.com

all the essentials 2011

For anyone in the state who is a family or a friend of a victim of violent crime. Services include crisis intervention, information and referral, advocacy (victims rights and services, referrals for emergency financial aid, referrals for short- and long-term counseling, etc.), medical advocacy and missing persons when foul play is suspected. n MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) — MADD, P.O. Box 3936, Silverdale, WA 98383; 360-692-4623; email: info@maddwashington.com; website: http://www.madd. org/local-offices/wa/ The mission of Mothers Against Drunk Driving is to stop drunk driving, support the victims of the violent crime and prevent underage drinking. n National Domestic Violence Hotline — 800-799-7233. n National Sexual Assault Hotline (operated by RAINN, Rape Abuse Incest National Network) — 800-656-4673. n Washington State Department of Social and Health Services — 711 Vine St., Kelso; main switchboard phone: 5012400; TTY: 577-2249; fax: 577-7592; mailing address: P.O. Box 330, Kelso, WA 98632. Victims services through the state (DSHS) include: * Adult Protective Services (APS) — 877-734-6277 * Child Protective Services (CPS) — call the main switchboard at 360-501-2400 * Complaint Resolution Unit — for investigation of reports of abuse, neglect and other offenses for elderly and vulnerable adults; calls go to the unit’s hotline, 800-5626078 * Domestic Violence Program — for Cowlitz County residents, through the Emergency Support Shelter, 360-4251176; for Lewis County, call Human Response Network, 360-748-6601 or 800-244-7414; and in Wahkiakum County, call Charlotte House, 360-795-6401, after hours 360-795-6400 or 866-795-9381 (24-hour hotline). n The Arc of Southwest Washington (Arc of Cowlitz Valley merged with Clark County in March 2011) — 906 New York St., Longview, WA 98632 (Life Works building); phone: 360-425-5494; office hours 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesdays, leave message for a return call. The Arc provides advocacy, guardianship services and a resource center for people with developmental disabilities and their families, friends or other relatives.

OREGON n (MADD) (Mothers Against Drunk Driving), Columbia County community action site — phone: 503-397-6159; 24hour victim hotline, 1-877-MADD-HELP Offers victims’ advocacy (court accompaniment), education (minor in possession classes) and tries to raise public awareness. To reach the Portland/Northwest Affiliate of MADD in Oregon, call 503-783-1597; mail to MADD Portland Affiliate Office, 9375 S.W. Wilsonville Road, Suite B, Wilsonville, OR 97070.

The Daily News, Longview, Wash.

AFFORDABLE HOUSING

Local low- or moderate-income residents can find the help they need to find a home of their own through a variety of programs offered by several local agencies. Rental assistance or homeownership opportunities are among these offerings.

WASHINGTON n CAP Self-Help Housing — Lower Columbia Community Action Program (CAP) offers a Self-Help Housing program. This program offers an affordable, hands-on opportunity to low- to moderate-income families to be involved with the construction of their own home. Families who qualify work together to build a group of seven to 10 homes per project. For details, call 360-425-3430 or 800-893-8311; fax: 360-575-1664. n Cowlitz Tribal Weatherization Assistance Program at St. Mary’s Center — St. Mary’s Center, 107 Spencer Road, Toledo, WA 98591; phone: 360-864-7002; email: jhause@ toledotel.com The program provides energy savings measures to help conserve energy and save on electricity and other heating costs. To qualify for the program, individuals must be enrolled in a federally recognized Indian tribe, meet income qualification guidelines and live in the four-county service area (Clark, Cowlitz, Lewis and Skamania). n Habitat for Humanity — Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian housing ministry. The group’s mission is to eliminate substandard housing one family at a time. The group invites people of all backgrounds, races and religions to build houses together in partnership with families in need. To support Cowlitz County Habitat for Humanity, the organization opened the Cowlitz County Habitat Store. The group receives donations of new or gently used building supplies and furniture which are sold to help fund new Habitat homes. The Cowlitz County Habitat Store is at 1145 11th Ave., phone: 360-636-6765; hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. WednesdaysSaturdays.

92 The Daily News, Longview, Wash.

all the essentials 2011

Quality

Senior Living Communities

KOElSCh

Senior CommunitieS Caring for Seniors for Over

50 Years

419480 KOELSCH SENIOR COMMU“Treat all peopleNITIES with the respect they deserve and the special attention they need.” ALL ESSENTIALS CANTERBURY 2 x 9.36PARk Independent Living • (360) 501-5100 Since 1958, Koelsch Senior Communities have provided the highest quality of care for seniors. The Koelsch family philosophy is simple:

CANTERBURY INN Assisted Living • (360) 425-7947 DElAwARE PlAzA Assisted Living • (360) 423-3333 CANTERBURY GARDENs Memory Care • (360) 423-2200 Respite Care • Hourly Care • Support Groups

Call for information or a personal tour

KOELSCH SENIOR COMMUNITIES

S E RV I N G S E N I O R S S I N C E 1 9 5 8

www.koelschseniorcommunities.com 419480

The Daily News online: www.tdn.com

The local offices are as follows: * Cowlitz County — P.O. Box 1451, Longview, WA 98632; phone: 360-425-6177; email: office@cowlitzhabitat.org; website: http://www.cowlitzhabitat.org. * Lewis County — phone: 360-736-7158 n Housing Rehabilitation Program — Lower Columbia Community Action Program (CAP) offers a Housing Rehabilitation Program for Cowlitz and Wahkiakum counties that provides assistance for the rehabilitation of owner-occupied housing for low- and moderate-income homeowners. For details, call CAP at call 360-425-3430 or 800-8938311; fax: 360-575-1664. n Kalama Housing Authority — 226 Cloverdale Road, Kalama, WA 98625; phone: 360-673-3444; fax: 360673-2873; hours: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays; email: valerie-clerk@kalama.com The Kalama Housing Authority administers lowincome housing for families with minor children and Section 8 vouchers. Visit the office to pick up an application. n Kelso Housing Authority — 1415 S. 10th Ave., Kelso, WA 98626; phone: 360-423-3490; fax: 360-577-6694; hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays and 10 a.m.noon and 1-4 p.m. Fridays; website: http://www.kelsoha. org/ Serves residents of Kelso with a variety of programs n Longview Housing Authority — 1207 Commerce Ave., Longview, WA 98632; phone: 360-423-0140 or 866-570-8840; fax: 360-425-9930; hours: 10 a.m.4:30 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays; website: http://www. longviewha.org/ Residents of Longview and the unincorporated areas of Cowlitz, Lewis, Wahkiakum and Pacific counties are served by the Longview Housing Authority. n Weatherization — Lower Columbia Community Action Program (CAP) offers a weatherization program that is designed to make a home more energy efficient through better insulation and air sealing measures. For details, call CAP at 360-425-3430 or 800-893831; fax: 360-575-1664.

OREGON n Northwest Oregon Housing Authority — P.O. Box 1149, 147 S. Main Ave., Warrenton, OR 97146; phone: 503861-0119 or 888-887-4990 (in Oregon); fax: 503-8610220; hours: 9 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. Mondays-Fridays; website: http://www.nwoha.org For residents of Columbia and Clatsop counties who need help with housing through programs designed to provide families, elderly, handicapped and disabled people with rental assistance and/or to develop units that will provide affordable housing.

The Daily News online: www.tdn.com

all the essentials 2011

MULTICULTURAL SUPPORT AND TRIBAL SERVICES

The Lower Columbia area plays host to a wide range of ethnicities amongst its citizens. For all those cultures, there is support and care to be found in these programs.

WASHINGTON n Cowlitz Indian Tribal Administration Office — 1055 Ninth Ave., Suite B, Longview, WA 98632; phone: 360577-8140 Members of the Cowlitz Indian Tribe and other federally recognized tribes can get information on programs. Services include senior nutrition including congregate meals Mondays and Fridays at Cowlitz Tribal Housing at St. Mary’s Center in Toledo, 107 Spencer Road, and Wednesdays at the Longview office; home-delivered meals to home bound elders, Mondays-Fridays — call 360-864-8727 to request; diabetes awareness education; social gatherings; fitness activities; elders dinners; drum-making classes; beadwork classes; regalia-making classes; routine assistance such as transportation and assistance and referrals. Community elders are invited to the luncheons; call for reservations. n Cowlitz Tribal Health Office — 1055 Ninth Ave., Suite A, Longview, WA 98632; phone: 360-575-8275. Services include family practice by a medical doctor, nurse practitioner, health educator, outpatient chemical dependency and vocational rehabilitation. The clinic also has a diabetes nutritionalist and psychologist for mental health services. Health services are offered to members of any federally recognized tribe (Alaskan or Native American) and spouses. n Cowlitz Tribal Weatherization Assistance Program at St. Mary’s Center — St. Mary’s Center, 107 Spencer Road, Toledo, WA 98591; phone: 360-864-7002; email: jhause@toledotel.com The program provides energy savings measures to help conserve energy and save on electricity and other heating costs. To qualify for the program, individuals must be enrolled in a federally recognized Indian tribe, meet income qualification guidelines and live in the fourcounty service area (Clark, Cowlitz, Lewis and Skamania). n Ethnic Support Council — 311 Oak St., Kelso, WA 98626; phone: 360-636-2791 Offers interpreter and translation services as well as assistance and referral for health and social services. The council also provides cultural education.

The Daily News, Longview, Wash.

GOVERNMENT

Your voice can influence the decisions made by local public officials. Addresses and phone numbers are provided to help you reach them. Public meetings also are listed. Many offices are up for re-election this year, which will cause some of the information below to be outdated.

WASHINGTON CASTLE ROCK

City of Castle Rock (Cowlitz County) — 141 A Street S.W., P.O. Box 370, Castle Rock, WA 98611; phone: 360-2748181; fax: 360-274-4876; website: http://www.ci.castlerock.wa.us; incorporated in 1890; Congressional District 3, Legislative District 19 n City Council — meets at 7:30 p.m. the second and fourth Mondays of each month at the Castle Rock Senior Center, 222 Second Ave. S.W.; phone: 360-274-8181. Mayor: Paul Helenberg. Council members: Ray Teter, Glenn Pingree, Earl Queen, Jack Reilly and Mike Mask.

CATHLAMET

Town of Cathlamet ( Wahkiakum County) — 100 Main Street, P.O. Box 68, Cathlamet, WA 98612-0068; phone: 360-795-3203; fax: 360-795-8500; webite: http://www. townofcathlamet.com. Congressional District 3, Legislative District 19 n Town Council — meets at 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month in January-February and the third Monday of the month March-December at the River Street meeting room, 25 River St. Mayor: George Wehrfritz. Council Members: Steve McNicholas, Walter Wright, David Goodroe, Robert Rendler and Ruth Doumit.

COWLITZ COUNTY

Cowlitz County Courthouse — County Administration Building, 207 Fourth Ave. N., Kelso, WA 98626; website: http://www.co.cowlitz.wa.us; courthouse hours: 8:30 a.m.5 p.m. Mondays-Thursday. n Assessor’s office — Terry McLaughlin; phone: 360577-3010; fax: 360-442-7080; email: assessor@co.cowlitz. wa.us n Auditor’s office — Kristina Swanson; phone: 360-5773002; email: swansonk@co.cowlitz.wa.us. n Sheriff’s office — Mark Nelson; Hall of Justice, 312 S.W. First Ave, Longview, WA 98632; phone: 360-577-3092; fax: 360-423-1047; email nelsonm@co.cowlitz.wa.us n Treasurer’s office — Kathy Hanks; phone: 360-5773060; fax: 360-578-2071; email hanksk@co.cowlitz.wa.us. n Commissioners — meet at 9 a.m. every Tuesday at the County Administration Building, 207 Fourth Ave., N., Kelso; phone: 360-577-3020; email: cowlitz@co.cowlitz. wa.us. Commissioners: District 1 — Michael A. Karnofski; District 2 — George Raiter; District 3 — James Misner.

KALAMA

94 The Daily News, Longview, Wash.

all the essentials 2011

City of Kalama (Cowlitz County) — 320 N. First St., P. O. Box 1007, Kalama, WA 98625; phone: 360-673-4561; fax: 360-673-4560; website: http://www.cityofkalama.com; Congressional District 3; Legislative District 18 n City Council — meets at 7 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of each month at City Hall, 320 N. First St.; phone: 360-673-4561. Mayor: Pete Poulsen. Council members: Bud Gish, Donald Purvis, Dominic Ciancibelli, Chuck Hutchinson and Adam Smee.

KELSO

City of Kelso (Cowlitz County) — 203 S. Pacific, Kelso, WA 98626; phone: 360-423-1371 or 360-423-1719; fax: 360423-6591; website: http://www.kelso.gov; Congressional District 3, Legislative Districts 18 and 19 n City Council — meets at 7 p.m. the first and third Tuesdays of each month at City Hall, 203 S. Pacific, Kelso; phone: 360-423-1371. Mayor: David Futcher; council members: John Karnofski, Todd McDaniel, Dan Myers, Rick Roberson, Gary Schimmel and James Webb.

LEWIS COUNTY

Lewis County Courthouse — 351 N.W. North Street, Chehalis, WA 98532; Law & Justice Center, 345 West Main Street, Chehalis, WA 98532 (mailing address: 351 N.W. North Street, Chehalis, WA 98532); phone: 360-748-9121; website: http://www.co.lewis.wa.us; courthouse hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays n Assessor — Dianne Dorey; send mail to 360 N.W. North St., Chehalis, WA 98532; phone: 360-740-1392; fax: 360740-1262; email: dianne.dorey@lewiscountywa.gov n Auditor — Gary E. Zandell; send mail to P.O. Box 29, Chehalis, WA 98532; phone: 360-740-1156; fax: 360-7401421; email: gary.zandell@lewiscountywa.gov n Sheriff — Steve Mansfield; send mail to 345 West Main, First Floor, Chehalis, WA 98532; phone: 360-7489286; fax; 360-740-1476; email: steve.mansfield@lewiscountywa.gov n Treasurer — Rose Bowman; send mail to 351 N.W. North St., Chehalis, WA 98532; phone: 360-740-1115; fax: 360740-1493; email: rose.bowman@lewiscountywa.gov n Commissioners — meet at 10 a.m. every Monday (except for fifth Monday) on the second floor of the Courthouse; phone: 360-740-1120. Commissioners: District 1— Ron Averill; District 2 — Bill Schulte; District 3 — Lee Grose.

LONGVIEW

City Hall — 1525 Broadway, P.O. Box 128, Longview, WA 98632; phone: 360-442-5000; fax: 360-442-5951; website: http://www.mylongview.com; Congressional District 3; Legislative District 19 n City Council — meets at 7 p.m. the second and fourth Thursdays of each month at City Hall, 1525 Broadway, Longview; phone: 360-442-5004. Mayor: Kurt Anagnostou, email: kurt.anagostou@ci.longview.wa.us. Council members: Dennis Weber, email: dennis.weber@ci.longview.

The Daily News online: www.tdn.com

wa.us Don Jensen, email: don.jensen@ci.longview.wa.us; Mary Jane Melink, email: maryjane.melink@ci.longview. wa.us; Chet Makinster, email: chet.makinster@ci.longview. wa.us; Ken Botero, email ken.botero@ci.longview.wa,.us; and Chuck Wallace, email: chuck.wallace@ci.longview. wa.us

TOLEDO

City of Toledo (Lewis County) — 130 North Second Street, P.O. Box 236, Toledo, WA 98591-0236; phone: 360-8644564; fax: 360-864-4566; email: cityoftoledo@toledotel. com; Congressional District 3, Legislative District 18 n City Council — meets at 7:30 p.m. the first and third Mondays of each month at City Hall; phone: 360-8644564. Mayor: Jerry Pratt. Council members: Nate Cook, Carol Hill, Bert Morey, Guy Spratt and Carol Turner.

VADER

City of Vader (Lewis County) — 317 Eighth Street, P.O. Box 189, Vader, WA 98593-0189; phone: 360-295-3222; fax: 360-295-3012; email: vadercity@centurylink.net; Congressional District 3, Legislative District 18 n City Council — meets at 6:30 p.m. the first and third Tuesday at City Hall; phone: 360-295-3222. Mayor: Ken Smith; email: vadercity@centurylink.net. Council members: Rodney Allison, Don Hanson, David Holland, Andy Wilson and Lois Wilson.

WAHKIAKUM COUNTY

Wahkiakum County Courthouse — 64 Main St., Cathlamet, WA 98612; website: http://www.co.wahkiakum.wa.us/; courthouse hours: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays-Fridays n Assessor — Bill Coons, P.O. Box 145, Cathlamet, WA 98612; phone: 360-795-3791; fax: 360-795-0540; email: coonsb@co.wahkiakum.wa.us n Auditor — Diane L. Tischer, P.O. Box 543, Cathlamet, WA 98612; phone: 360-795-3219; fax: 360-795-0824; email: tischerd@co.wahkiakum.wa.us n Sheriff — Jon L. Dearmore, P.O. Box 65, Cathlamet, WA 98612; phone: 360-795-3242 (jail phone number); fax: 360795-3145; email: jond@sd.co.wahkiakum.wa.us n Treasurer — Paula Holloway, P.O. Box 85, Cathlamet, WA 98612; phone: 360-795-8005; fax: 360-795-8609 email: treasurer.staff@co.wahkiakum.wa.us n Commissioners — meet at 9:30 a.m. the first four Tuesdays in the public meeting room on the third floor of the courthouse, 64 Main St., Cathlamet; mailing address: P.O. Box 586, Cathlamet, WA 98612; phone: 360-795-8048; fax: 360-795-0342. Commissioners: District 1 — Lisa M. Marsyla; email marsylal@co.wahkiakum.wa.us. District 2 — Daniel Cothren; email cothrend@co.wahkiakum.us. District 3 — Blair H. Brady; email: bradyb@co.wahkiakum.wa.us

WINLOCK

City of Winlock (Lewis County) — 323 N.E. First Street, P.O. Box 777, Winlock, WA 98596-0777; phone: 360-785-3811;

The Daily News online: www.tdn.com

all the essentials 2011

fax: 360-785-4378; email: wincity@toledotel.com; Congressional District 3, Legislative District 18 n City Council — meets at 7:15 p.m. the second and fourth Mondays at City Hall; phone: 360-785-3811. Mayor: Glen Cook. Council members: Pat Anderson, Dennis Korpi, Jerry Rader, Denise Green, and Ann Rubert.

WOODLAND

City of Woodland (Cowlitz and Clark counties) — 230 Davidson Ave., P.O. Box 9, Woodland, WA 98674; phone: 360-225-8281; fax: 360-225-7336; website: http://www. ci.woodland.wa.us n City Council — meets at 7 p.m. the first and third Mondays of each month on the second floor of City Hall, 100 Davidson Ave.; phone: 360-225-8281. Mayor: Chuck E. Blum. Council Members: John Burke, Al Swindell, Marilee McCall, Aaron Christopherson, Susan Humbyrd, Benjamin Fredricks and Tom Mattison.

OREGON

CLATSKANIE City of Clatskanie — City Hall, 95 S. Nehalem St., P.O. Box 9, Clatskanie, OR 97016; phone: 503-728-2622; fax: 503728-3297; email: ghinkelman@cityofclatskanie.com; website: http://www.cityofclatskanie.com/home.html n City Council — meets at 7 p.m. the first Wednesday (third Wednesday if needed) at City Hall. Mayor: Diane Pohl. Council members: Ron Puzey, Steve Constans, Kathy Engels, Jim Morgan and Travis Zea.

COLUMBIA COUNTY

Columbia County Courthouse — 230 Strand Street, St. Helens, OR 97051-0010; phone: 503-397-7210 or (888) 397-7210; website: http://www.co.columbia.or.us/home. asp; courthouse hours: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays n Assessor — Sue Martin; phone: 503-397-2240; fax: 503-397-5153; email: sue.martin@co.columbia.or.us n Sheriff — 901 Port Ave., St. Helens, OR 97051; Jeff Dickerson: phone: 503-366-4611; fax: 503-366-4644; email: jeff.dickerson@co.columbia.or.us n Treasurer — Ruth Baker (finance and taxation director); phone: 503-397-0060; email: ruth.baker@co.coumbia.or.us n Commissioners — phone: 503-397-4322; meet at 10 a.m. Wednesdays in Room 308 of the courthouse. Commissioners: Rita Bernhard, email: rita.bernhard@co.columbia.or.us; Tony Hyde, email: tony.hyde@co.columbia.or.us; Earl Fisher, email: earl.fisher@co.columbia.or.us; and Henry Heimuller, email: henry.heimuller@co.columbia.or.us

RAINIER

City of Rainier (Columbia County) City Hall — 106 West B Street, P.O. Box 100, Rainier, OR 97048-0100; phone: 503556-7301; fax: 503-556-3200; website: http://www.cityofrainier.com; hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays. n City Council — meets at 7 p.m. the first (work ses-

The Daily News, Longview, Wash.

sion at 6 p.m. the first only) and third Mondays. Mayor: Jerry Cole, email: jcole@cityofrainier.com. Council members: Scott Cooper, email: scooper@cityofrainier.com; Mike Avent, email: mavent@cityofrainier.com; Russ Moon, email: rmoon@cityofrainier.com; Sloan Nelson, email: snelson@ cityofrainier.com; David Langford, email: dlangford@cityofrainier.com; William Vilardi, email: wvilardi@cityofrainier. com; and Phil Butcher, email: pbutcher@cityofrainier.com.

EMERGENCY EVACUATION PLANS

What would you do in case of earthquake or flood? Here are the instructions for local residents, broken down by county: n Columbia (Oregon) — Residents of Columbia County will be notified of emergency evacuations and other situations via a reverse 911 system that is in place. The Emergency Alert System (EAS) broadcasts information over NOAA weather radios, and information will also be broadcast via television and radio. People who live in this county should tune to KOHI (1600 AM) or KBAM (1270 AM) for details. There also are procedures in place for door-to-door notification. n Cowlitz — In case of emergency, residents are asked to tune to local radio stations (see Media listing in this guidebook) or to television news for evacuation information. The Emergency Alert System (EAS) will be activated if the situation warrants. Depending on the situation, fire or law enforcement officials will visit neighborhoods to conduct evacuations. n Lewis — The Lewis County Department of Emergency Management recommends local residents purchase NOAA radios to monitor weather and other emergencies. Also, in the event of a problem, the Lewis County radio stations KELA and KMNT will transmit evacuation plans and other needed information. Residents are also advised to watch local television stations as well. Department of Emergency Management (DEM) officials suggest residents have a three-day supply of needed materials (food, water, medicine and other items necessary to life) on hand at all times in case of emergency. They advise to also plan for pet needs in case of emergency. n Wahkiakum — Wahkiakum County residents will be notified of emergency situations and response plans via a reverse 911 system that is in place. Residents also will be notified via the Emergency Alert System (EAS), which broadcasts information over NOAA weather radios, television and radio (satellite television users should tune to radio stations for information). Do not call 911 unless you have a personal emergency. The Emergency Broadcasting Service (EBS) will be activated if the situation warrants. Depending on the situation, fire or law enforcement officials will visit neighborhoods to conduct evacuations.

PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center and PeaceHealth Medical Group

Community Education Opportunities

Classes, Offerings, Resources, and Events designed to put you in control when it comes to your health. Class locations vary.

You can register for PeaceHealth offerings at www.peacehealth.org/st-john. For more information about YOU 101, call (360) 501-3710.

PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center

1615 Delaware Street, Longview, WA (360) 414-2000