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From the Editor’s Desk February. Just the name gets people's hearts pounding all across the nation. Pun intended. More commonly known for Valentine's Day, and all of the cupids and hearts associated there, the month of February is also National Heart Health Month. For good reason. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, heart disease is the #1 killer of Americans. Cancer takes a close second. Called "The Silent Killer", millions of Americans live with heart disease, stroke or a cardiovascular condition. Knowing your risks, as well as the signs of heart attack, stroke and other heart illness, will help provide a strong base for a healthy heart. After knowing the signs, looking at diet and exercise are the next biggest factors for good heart health. Everybody think back to a very long time ago. January 1st. Feels like a lifetime, right? My guess is that you made some "healthy" New Years resolutions that have, well, taken a turn for the worse. Don't feel bad. You're in good company. According to statisticbrain.com only 9.2% of Americans felt they were successful in achieving their resolution. Because we like to look at the GOOD news of life, research shows that people who explicitly make resolutions are 10 times more likely to attain their goals than people who don't explicitly make resolu-
tions. Just because less than 10% feel they actually accomplish them doesn't mean you shouldn't strive to attain them. For it is in the striving that we learn the most about ourselves. What we are capable of. What we are able to actually handle and tackle. Perseverance. Dedication. Commitment. Choosing any one of those three traits can help you accomplish these hard to win goals, as well as bring you into greater health. One goal that should be relatively easy for you to master is one that directly correlates to a healthy and happy heart: laughter. Yes, it really is just as simple as that. More laughter in your life means a healthier heart. Laughter Online University teaches that laughter is linked to the healthy function of blood vessels. A Maryland School of Medicine study showed that laughter is linked to the healthy function of blood vessels. It found that laughter causes the tissue that forms the inner lining of blood vessels (the endothelium) to expand in order to increase blood flow, while stress has the opposite effect, constricting blood vessels and reducing blood flow. Your friendly community paper is known for throwing in a few jokes for good measure, and you never knew that The Bugler was also contributing to your overall health, did you? It's a fact. Keeping things positive and upbeat allows for greater health in your heart and for your life. And that's why you ♥ us, isn't it? Until next month. Michelle Myre Publisher / Editor
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The History behind this “ day of love” This year we celebrate Valentine’s Day on a Tuesday, February 14th. Reservations at restaurants and special plans are already in the works by wise lovers wanting to surprise, woo and possibly propose. And special breakfast, lunch or dinner menus created by Pinterest driven moms and dads for their offspring. Ever wondered how February 14 became the day on which we celebrate and explore love in all its many ideals? According to the world wide web, folklore and hearsay, there are many differing opinions on how Valentines Day originated. One story says that when the Roman Empire reigned, a festival every February was held in honour of the God of Fertility and during this time, young men would choose their mate. When an Emperor named Clau-
dius came around, he outlawed all marriages in fear that the men would not be able to fight. Young couples still fell in love though and still wished to marry and they took these desires to the Catholic Bishop Valentine who, understanding love, began to secretly marry couples. [Date of approx. 270 AD] When mean old Emporer Claudius found out, he had Valentine arrested and ordered put to death. While waiting in jail, Valentine began exchanging letters with the jailers daughter and soon had fallen in love with her. The day he was to be beheaded, he wrote her one last note and signed it: From Your Valentine... Another story points to Christianity in 496 A.D outlawing the pagan Lupercian Festival and replacing it with a day in February to honour the martyr St. Valentine.... A third story as to the origin of passing out cards stems from a French Count who was captured and imprisoned in London. From his cell he wrote his wife letters, including a passionate set of poems which he sent to her in February... At the turn of the 20th century, a new form of Valentines Day card appeared, called the Penny Dreadful. Up until this point, cards were relatively expensive but the Penny Dreadful changed all that. They were just what the name implied, costing only one cent and completely bad. The cards were cheaply made, the artwork was amateurish and the colouring was uneven. On top of that, the verses printed on them were more often insults, taking swipes at old maids, teachers and the like. Still, their low cost kept them popular for years. For hundreds of years, Valentines Day has been a day of symbols. You can hardly go anywhere without seeing a rose (as a symbol to Venus, the Goddess of Love), images of doves and lovebirds (who mate for life) or hearts. The heart was thought to be the centre of all emotion. People believed that when they gave a heart, they were truly giving all of their love and emotion. Its past aside, Valentines Day is a time set aside that reminds us to tell all our loved ones just how much we care about them. Family, friends, coworkers, classmates, neighbors and even pets can "be your valentine". How will you celebrate this year?
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A new twist on a Paint 'n Sip coming February 23rd Love Street Playhouse Presents:
'Southern Comforts' Love Street Playhouse is proud to present their season of love and new beginnings by kicking off the 2017 season with a Valentine celebration and a special announcement. In July of 2016, Love Street Playhouse Owner and Artistic Director Melinda Pallotta (formerly Leuthold), of Woodland WA, married Lou Pallotta, of Ridgefield. And now the creative duo will perform in the season opener, "Southern Comforts", from February 17-March 5. Coming together brings to the Clark/Cowlitz environment two dynamic theatrical forces whose talents blend perfectly. Both Pallotta’s (pictured below) have worked on the Love Street stage as well as behind the scenes. But this is the first time the couple will perform together.
“We are thrilled to kick off the new season in this two person comedy. We looked at several scripts before choosing this one. It speaks to our hearts about being in a loving relationship, but finding that special love at our age comes with its own challenges. Lou’s New Jersey character is pretty set in his ways,” says Melinda. “My southern character is full of life and always sees things in a positive light. The script takes us through their meeting and falling in love, but also shows some of the challenges that we face, no matter how old we are.” Love Street Playhouse now enters its tenth year as a producer of high quality theater as well as a summer Youth Theatre Program for aspiring young actors. “The production values in this warm and inviting community theatre are amazing,” says Lou. “I fell in love the moment I entered the theatre.” Lou is well known in the Vancouver and Portland theater world as an award winning actor, producer and playwright. His Dead Husband productions, “Who Stole My Dead Husband?” and “Why Can’t You Stay
Dead?” are Portland’s longest running, interactive, musical comedy theater shows, playing for more than 7 years. Lou has graced many stages in his career including 4 shows with the Oregon Symphony and working with Broadway director Patti D’Beck. He won a Bay area award for his portrayal of Harry the Horse in “Guys & Dolls” at the San Jose Civic Light Opera. Melinda holds a Bachelor of Arts in theatre from Seattle Pacific University with fine arts training from Illinois State University where she had the opportunity to work with visiting artist, Uta Hagen back in the 1980s. One of Melinda’s favorite experiences was starring as Annie Sullivan in “The Miracle Worker” in Portland, OR. “Owning a theatre was always a dream of mine. And now, entering our 10th year at Love Street Playhouse, I realize how fortunate I am to not only be living my dream but also getting to share that with my husband, Lou.” As art imitates life, the couple hopes that by sharing their life experience through the words of playwright Kathleen Clark’s script, "Southern Comforts", they can share a small portion of their very own love story with their community, family and friends. “Although the story doesn’t follow who we are and the circumstances that brought us together, it will give the audience a peek into our special world through performance,” says Lou. Love Street opens its 2017 Season with Southern Comforts, the two-person comedy about finding love later in life, written by Kathleen Clark and directed by Sharon Mann of Vancouver. The show opens February 17th with a post-show champagne and chocolate celebration of love with Melinda and Lou, and runs through March 5th. Love Street Playhouse 126 Loves Ave, Woodland, WA Southern Comforts is a beautiful exploration of the intimate workings of all relationships. In a sprawling New Jersey Victorian home, a surly Yankee widower (played by Lou Pallotta) and vivacious widow from Tennessee (played by Melinda Pallotta) find what they least expected – a second chance at love. Their funny, awkward, and enchanting romance is filled with sweet surprise and unpredictable tribulation. Told with warmth and perceptive
It's time to discover your "inner Van Gogh" with Jill McLaughlin of Glazy Dayz, and wine glasses are your canvas. You don’t have to be a Claude Monet, or a Leonard Da Vinci to create a unique masterpiece. Try a new kind of 'paint and sip' event where wine glasses are the canvas. Thursday, February 23 Monticello Park Senior Living Tickets: $30 per person * Painting instruction * Wine glass (your 'canvas') * Chef prepared Appetizers * Wine & Wine Tasting All proceeds benefit the civic group, the Monticello Lions Club. Monticello Park will host a Paint & Sip featuring Jill McLaughlin, owner of Glazy Dayz, and Marc Roland, owner of Roland Wines. Attendees will receive step by step instruction by McLaughlin, on how to create their own distinctive creation. Unlike other paint and sip events, participates will paint a wine glass instead of a cotton or linen canvas. Appetizers prepared by Monticello Park’s head Chef, Jason Goodrow, will feature: crab salad, cocktail meatballs and fresh fruit. Roland Wines will host a tasting beginning at 5:00pm. At 5:30pm, McLaughlin will begin the painting and instruction. “I enjoy doing group events and seeing how each person does something unique from the other, even though I teach a step by step tutorial on one design,” said McLaughlin. “We’ll be painting a version of Van Gogh's Starry Night.”
As part of the event, Monticello Lions Club member Neil Zimmerman will talk about the programs they serve including raising awareness and funding to end blindness, their recycled eyeglasses program as well as assisting the hearing impaired and diabetes management. “Marc Roland has generously offered to donate the wine for this fundraiser and host the tasting,” said Nikkol Nagle, Retirement Concierge for Monticello Park. “Roland has great wine and are wonderful people. I think this will be a fun event for all who partake.” Tickets are available for purchase at 605 Broadway, Monticello Park, or at the door with a reservation. Space is limited. Please RSVP to reserve your seat. Call: (360) 575-1778
humor, this off-Broadway success is a touching, late-in-life journey of compromise and rejuvenation, of personal risk and the rewards of change. February 17th - March 5th Fridays and Saturdays @ 7:30pm Sundays @ 2:00pm Tickets: $17-$20 in advance
www.lovestreetplayhouse.com or Call: (360)907-9996 To purchase Season Tickets and Gift Certificates see website. Season Ticket Holders and Business Sponsors receive discounted tickets and have the opportunity to choose their seats before tickets go on sale to the general public.
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Lighter side ☺
YOU'RE DOING WHAT? A man had to attend a large convention in Chicago. On this particular trip he decided to bring his wife. When they arrived at their hotel and were shown to their room, the man said, "You rest here while I register - I'll be back within an hour." The wife lies down on the bed when an elevated train passes by very close to the window and shakes the room so hard she's thrown out of the bed. Thinking this must be a freak occurrence, she lies down once more. Again a train shakes the room so violently, she's pitched to the floor. Exasperated, she calls the front desk, asks for the manager. The manager says he'll be right up. The manager (naturally) is skeptical but the wife insists the story is true. "Look, lie here on the bed - you'll be thrown right to the floor!" So he lies down next to the wife. Just then the husband walks in. "WHAT," he says, "are you doing here?" The manager replies, "Would you believe I'm waiting for a train?"
NEW JOB There was a guy who did not want to work. His wife was working and making both ends meet. One day she lost her job. So the man decided to look for a job. The guy came home to his wife and said, "Guess what? I've found a great job. At 10 a.m. start, 2 p.m. finish, no overtime, no weekends and it pays $600 a week!" "That's great," his wife said. "Yeah, I thought so too," he agreed. "You start Monday."
THANKS FOR THE PATRONAGE A factory owner said to a store owner, "Thank you, Mr. Smith, for your patronage. I wish I had twenty customers like you." "Gosh, it's nice to hear that, but I'm kind of surprised," admitted Smith. "You know that I argue every bill and always pay late." The factory owner said, "I'd still like twenty customers like you. The problem is, I have two hundred." HARRY'S DATE After waiting more than an hour and a half for young Harry, a young lady decided she had been stood up. She changed from her dinner dress into pajamas and slippers, fixed some popcorn and resigned herself to a solitary evening of TV. No sooner had she flopped down in front of the TV than her door bell rang. There stood Harry. Harry took one look at her and gasped, "I'm two hours late - and you're still not ready!" REALITY TV I realized that my five-year-old grandson had been watching too many reality TV shows the day we attended a relative's wedding. As the four bridesmaids walked down the aisle toward the front of the church, he turned to me and asked, "Is this where the groom decides which one he wants to marry?" FIGURES My kids can't find their shoes or coats when they need them, yet they can find that tiny bit of onion in their dinner.
‘Love is patient. Love is kind. It does not want what belongs to others. It does not brag. It is not proud. It is not rude. It does not look out for its own interests. It does not easily become angry. It does not keep track of other people’s wrongs. Love is not happy with evil. But it is full of joy when the truth is spoken. It always protects. It always trusts. It always hopes. It never gives up. Love never fails.’ - Apostle Paul, 1 Corinthians 13:4-8
February is: Black History Month The Crisis in Black Education The theme for 2017 focuses on the crucial role of education in the history of African Americans. ASALH’s founder Carter G. Woodson once wrote that “if you teach the Negro that he has accomplished as much good as any other race he will aspire to equality and justice without regard to race.” Woodson understood well the implications associated with the denial of access to knowledge, and he called attention to the crisis that resulted from persistently imposed racial barriers to equal education. The crisis in black education first began in the days of slavery when it was unlawful for slaves to learn to read and write. In pre-Civil War northern cities, free blacks were forced as children to walk long distances past white schools on their way to the one school relegated solely to them. Whether by laws, policies, or practices, racially separated schools remained the norm in America from the late nineteenth century well into our own time. Throughout the last quarter of the
twentieth century and continuing today, the crisis in black education has grown significantly in urban neighborhoods where public schools lack resources, endure overcrowding, exhibit a racial achievement gap, and confront policies that fail to deliver substantive opportunities. The touted benefits of education remain elusive to many blacks of all ages. Tragically, some poorly performing schools serve as pipelines to prison for youths. Yet, African American history is rich in centuries-old efforts of resistance to this crisis: the slaves’ surreptitious endeavors to learn; the rise of black colleges and universities after the Civil War; unrelenting battles in the courts; the black history movement; the freedom schools of the 1960s; and local community-based academic and mentorship programs that inspire a love of learning and thirst for achievement. Addressing the crisis in black education should be considered one of the most important goals in America’s past, present, and future. Information about this year's Black History month at: asalh100.org
Spring Art Show • Call for Artists Area artists are invited to participate in the Columbian Artists 41st Annual juried Spring Art Show to be held March 18th through April 2nd at the Thee Rivers Mall, 3513 Three Rivers Drive, Kelso, WA (Space D-1168, near Macy’s). The Show is open to artists 18 years old and older from Cowlitz, Clark, Wahkiakum Lewis and Pacific Counties in Washington, and Clatsop and Columbia Counties in Oregon. Entries must be original, two or three dimensional, completed in the past two years. Work will be judged and cash awards given in each category. Additional awards include a memorial award, sponsor awards, and people’s
choice award. Entries will be received on Monday, March 13th, from 10am to 5pm, at the Thee Rivers Mall. Up to 4 works per artist will be accepted. A prospectus with details regarding rules, categories, sizes, etc., and an entry form are available on our website www.columbianartists.org. They are also available at the Broadway Gallery in Longview, or by calling 360-425-0142 (Carol). Entries accepted on March 13th at Three Rivers Mall. Media accepted are Oils, Watercolors, Acrylics. Mixed Media includes pastels, pen/pencil, hand pulled prints, collages, and mixed media. For info and entry regs, go to site: www.columbianArtists.org
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Preventive Care Key to Fighting
Skin Cancer Are you at risk for skin cancer? Do you know the signs? According to research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, one in five Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime. That means odds are quite high that at least one in your circle of friends will face this dangerous disease. As the season for bare skin approaches, are you aware of the risks and preventative measures necessary to avoid sun exposure? Approximately 58 million Americans are affected by actinic keratosis (AKs), the most common form of pre-cancerous skin damage known casually as "pre-cancers," according to a report published by The Society for Investigative Dermatology and The American Academy of Dermatology Association. An estimated 10 percent of AKs will become squamous cell carcinoma, the second most common form of skin cancer, within two years. AKs are rough-textured, dry, scaly patches on the skin that are caused by excessive exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light such as sunlight. They occur most often on areas such as the face, scalp and ears. They can range in color from skin-toned to reddish-brown. They can be as small as a pinhead or larger than a quarter. AKs predominately affect people over 50, and slightly more men than women. Individuals who are most likely affected by AKs include those who have risk factors including: fair skin; blond or red hair; blue, green or grey eyes; a history of kidney disease or weakened immune system; daily, long-term exposure to the sun; multiple severe sunburns early in life; and older age. Fortunately, skin cancer can be avoided with treatment, yet many patients fail to seek treatment. What they may not realize is that there are actually many treatment options available, such as cryotherapy (freezing); topical medication; and photodynamic therapy. Additional treatment options include curettage,
Castle Rock School District Releases Focus Group Summary Castle Rock School District has released the Focus Group Summary. Summary can be found at their web site home page: crschools.org Thank you to all who attended.
chemical peel, dermabrasion, surgical incision and lasers. To reduce your risk of skin cancer you can take some precautions: * Regular skin evaluations by a dermatologist can catch the disease early so that it can be treated. Just as you schedule an annual physical or other routine checkups as part of your regular health routine, a recurring appointment with a dermatologist can significantly alter your chances of developing skin cancer. * In between visits to the dermatologist, perform thorough self-checks by examining your skin all over on a regular basis. * Avoid damaging sun rays and protect your skin by seeking the shade during high sun hours (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.); avoiding sunburns; and covering your skin with clothing and hats. * Do not use tanning booths. Using tanning beds before age 30 increases your risk of developing melanoma by a whopping 75%. * Understand sunscreen, and use a broad spectrum (UVA/UVB) sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or higher every day. For extended outdoor activity, use a water-resistant, broad spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher. Apply 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) of sunscreen to your entire body 30 minutes before going outside. Reapply every two hours or immediately after swimming or excessive sweating. Use a moisturizing facial sunscreen that offers a natural base, such as zinc. This oftentimes helps even the complexion as well as protect your skin. Wear this yearround, as the face is exposed. Do yourself a favor and get checked before the summer season to ensure you are properly caring for and protecting your skin from the sun's damaging rays. The skin is the largest organ of the human body. Make the call to your dermatologist today. (Family Features) For more information, including additional details about AKs and how to identify the signs of skin damage, visit www.spotsignsofAK.com.
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Submitted by Georgia Cox FEBRUARY Events Every Monday: Our delectable Cinnamon Rolls and coffee will be served to the public from 10am to NOON. Suggested donation is only $1.50 for these delicious concessions. A great way to start your week! Every Monday, Wednesday & Friday: Get that heart rate up and get healthy with the exercise classes from 9:30am to 10:30am! Every 1st and 3rd Tuesday: Write Your Life Story group will meet in the Center from 1pm-3pm. Every Wednesday: CAP offers Nutrition Meals for Seniors at the Center at NOON. Suggested donation is $3.00, PLEASE call #6362118 (by Monday) for reservations. Pape Tole classes are offered from 1pm - 3pm. Every Thursday: Quilting projects will take place from 12pm to 3pm and fun Pinochle games are played in the Center later at 7pm and is open to all who are interested!
Every Friday: Lunches by reservation only, will be served in the Center at NOON. Must Reserve by calling 636-2118 by Monday. Every Saturday: BINGO! games will be played from 1pm - 3pm. Please come and join in for a fun afternoon. SPECIAL EVENTS: Tuesday, February 14th: Under sheriff, Mark Gilchrist, will be speaking on SCAMS, many of which people receive by letter or phone calls or eMail. Program begins at 11am, followed by a potluck lunch at noon. Please join us for this important subject that concerns many people. Thursday, February 15th: Commodities will be distributed from 10am - 1pm. Have a valid punch card. *Please watch the reader board for additional announcements. Castle Rock Senior Center 222 - 2nd Ave Castle Rock, WA 98611 (360)274-7502
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Visit Castle Rock Senior Center on Tuesday, February 14th for the Program and potluck lunch starting @ 11am.
Love One Another? Really? By Paddy Elkins Valley Bugler Columnist Just heard a timely and thoughtprovoking message by Dr. John Leffler of Castle Rock Christian Church about love. Specifically, about how to love the difficult, the unlovely, the unlovable and those we maybe don't even LIKE! He started out by asking the question: can you really command someone to love somebody else? Like when you're small and your parents say: "Be nice to your brother! You need to LOVE him! He's your BROTHER?" Did that really cause you to like your brother any better? Not really... So can real love be legislated? Then he explained three different kinds of love: 1) Erotic or romantic love, "Eros"; 2) Brotherly/familial love, “Phileo"; 3) Godly, unconditional love, "Agape", the kind described in the Bible from God for His children. Then he reminded us of a scripture in which Jesus says: "A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another as I have loved you..." (John 13:34). Dr. Leffler pointed out that the commandment to love one another was not really new. It was given to
us way back in Leviticus. But the new part was the "AS' part. To love one another AS Jesus loved US! So, to take the initiative to be loving, to be forgiving, to be kind and gentle and caring to the "who-so-evers" all around us - to even be willing to lay down our lives for people "who are yet sinners" as Jesus did for us. Now, that's a TALL ORDER, isn't it? And it would be impossible to implement were it not for the fact that Jesus gave us His example on the cross ("Father, forgive them...") and that He subsequently sent His Spirit to live with us and in us to help us live out His express commandment to love. A commandment to love. Dr. Leffler said that God the Father sent His one and only Son, Jesus, to die for us to SHOW us how to love. Then the resurrected Jesus sent His Spirit to HELP us live lives of love... to invite us and enable us to become part of "the fellowship of love" that is the Trinity. Together, we are all the family of God. God IS love!!! (1 John 4:7-8). I left humbled and challenged. I'll be thinking about the ramifications of this message a long time. Paddy Elkins invites your feedback! You may Email her at: paddyelkins@gmail.com or call her at 360-751-5231.
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LONGVIEW LOCAL SPEARHEADS FUNDRAISER FOR VETERANS MEMORIAL Mayor Don Jensen spoke enthu- Memorial Day ceremonies at R.A. siastically about the Longview Vet- Long Cemetery. The public will be eran’s Memorial Monument project invited to attend the commemoration and its fundraising efforts. “It is Bill and see the new memorials. The Memorials, as described by Kasch’s idea to honor our folks that have been in the military and given Kasch, consist of two polished blocks all so that we could have our free- of granite to match the existing War dom. I believe it’s a great thing to put Memorial placed in R.A. Long park their names on monuments. Council- by the VFW. The two monuments men Steve Moon and Chet Makinster will be inscribed with the names of brought the idea to the Council which the Longview warriors that lost their lives during actions of war along with agreed unanimously to help.” The Mayor continued by explaining the notation of the war in which they that Kasch, the person spearheading served. With great disappointment Kasch the committee for this citizen-sponsored project, still needs to raise some has observed that the towns of more funds, “So now he’s (Kasch) Castle Rock, Kelso and Kalama have already displayed the names knocking on everybody’s door.” of their deceased veterans. In fairAnd that means you. ☺ Longview Post 155, American Le- ness, he notes that Longview was not established until 1923 so gion Commander Wayne ‘We need there wouldn’t have been Gross is eager to join in to pass on any names to list for WWI, as a supporter of Kasch’s project. He concurs that our history, and which was the case for the surrounding communities. the current War Memorial the importance Yet when WWII came needs to be augmented. of freedom to along, Kasch laments, there “We’re putting the names of all people in the com- our children and were many RA Long High School boys that bravely munity that have served grandchildren.' went off to fight. He affirms and sacrificed. It’s a way of that the names of those showing recognition to all of that did not come back from them. I think it’s very important that that war will be inscribed on the first we do that.” Shown in this photo, Commander monument on the left and the second Gross demonstrates that there is monument on the right will record satisfactory space for the placement those lost during Korea and Vietnam of monuments to each side of the conflicts through today’s current hosWar Memorial in R. A. Long Park, tilities. Accordingly, there will be room for additional names should it beLongview. According to Kasch, even with help come necessary. The opportunity is yours, dear from the City Council and others, the funds that have been raised amount friends and neighbors. As a former to only half of the $10,000 goal. Real- history teacher, Kasch asserts, “It is izing there’s only a short time remain- an essential project that allows the ing he’s reaching out to you, his fellow residents of Longview to make a statement of respect and honor for citizens for support. The special unveiling is scheduled those lost as well as to honor their for Memorial Day, May 29th, in R.A. families for generations to follow. We Long Park an hour after the official need to pass on our history and the
Above: Longview, Post 155, American Legion Commander Wayne Gross at Memorial sight in R.A. Long Park, showing where the WWII Monument is to be placed, with the second memorial on the other side. Photo provided by Bill Kasch.
importance of freedom to our children and grandchildren.” You can help the families of Longview present this remembrance and honor. Donations will be appreciated and happily received by Marie Moelter at Cowlitz County Veterans Service Center, a (501)c(3) nonprofit organization, 1005 Fir Street, Longview, WA 98632.
All funds go directly to the costs of creating the monuments, and are completely tax deductible. Businesses are encouraged to get involved, so be sure to share with those around you. The burden, when carried by many, is light. For more information or to help raise funds and awareness, call Bill Kasch directly at 360-423-6704.
“How important it is for us to recognize and celebrate our heroes and she-roes!" ~Maya Angelou
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The Go Red Tea for Women Focuses on Heart Disease
Awareness, With a Dash of Humor from Comedian Joanie Quinn Friday, February 17th RSVP - Expected to be sold out! $5 Per Person RSVP: (360)423-3333 Includes Light Lunch, Door Prizes and a special Gift Heart Disease is no laughing matter, but throw in Comedian Joanie Quinn to the pot and the laughs are sure to flow. Right alongside the important learning and information on Heart Disease for Women, with PeaceHealth cardiologist James Suero, MD. PeaceHealth Medical Group and Koelsch Senior Communities have partnered together to bring you this informative and fun afternoon. “It really came back into life last year after being gone for a few years because of popular demand by the community. We’re excited to help with this educational opportunity again for 2017,” stated Diane Craft, Community Relations and Special Projects Manager for Koelsch Senior Communities. If you’re interested in attending the Go Red Tea for women, call to RSVP by February 15th. Space is limited. Be sure to deck yourself out in RED as you attend this very fun and informational Tea for Women.
Almost a decade of years ago, the American Heart Association presented “Go Red for Women,” a movement providing information to women about cardiovascular disease. Subsequently, the National “Wear Red” Day was placed on February 6th in order to raise awareness in the fight against heart disease in women. Traditionally, we think about men being the primary victims of heart disease, but each year, it claims the lives of hundreds of thousands of women. Heart disease can develop at any age, so it’s crucial that you make health conscious-decisions that will benefit you now and in the long run. Don’t smoke, drink in moderation, and focus on getting exercise are some of the top three suggestions given by physicians for cutting down on the risk of developing a heart disease. Heart attack signs can include, but are not limited to: chest discomfort, upper body discomfort, shortness of breath, nausea or dizziness. Know the symptoms of heart attack and strokes by visiting heart.org www.goRedForWomen.org [See ad on p.7]
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Sasquatch Photo Contest Winners
Congratulations are in order for the "Sasquatch Photo" Contest winners, who received a Family Pack of Tix to Squatch Fest 2017! WINNERS: * "Bigfoot Capture Supplies", by Ian
Schopf, age 6 (Top left photo) * "Bigfoot Hunt", a thrilling video by Gordy Nelson and his granddaughter (Top right photo) * "Have Yourself a Hairy Little Christmas", photo by the Terry Johnson family (Bottom photo) Honorable Mentions: Marcus Stone, Billie Garner, Leslie York
Presidents Day: Washington’s or Lincoln’s? This year: Monday, February 20th. Most calendars state that the third Monday of February is Presidents Day, a federal holiday. Government offices, schools and post offices close. Supposedly, this annual event is meant to celebrate the combined birthdays of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. But their birth dates are on the 22nd & 12th respectively and the 22nd can never be on a Monday. Confused? There’s more. By combining these once separate events that honored two important presidents, a 1968 Uniform Holiday Bill gave federal employees another 3-day weekend along with Memorial Day and Columbus Day. States don’t have to recognize it, but most do. Some states continue to call the holiday Washington’s Birthday. After all, he is the Father of Our Country, the general who led
the Continental Army to victory in the Revolutionary War and then became our first president. That’s why our 1888 Congress created the very first national holiday that honored an important individual. Colloquially, the day is also now widely known as Presidents' Day and is often an occasion to remember all the presidents, not just George Washington. What about Lincoln? His birthday has never been designated a federal holiday, but some states observed. Most were willing to lump it into a Presidents Day recognition. Not all. So although our calendars have said it’s Presidents Day since 1971, the name has never been officially authorized by Congress. It is still Washington’s Birthday.... Nowadays, many businesses are open as usual and stores hold sales on Washington's Birthday. But, for families, no school makes for all smiles! For the kids, anyhow...
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Kwilts for Kids - still time to give It has been a brutal winter, cold and biting. The Kelso Kiwanis invite you to join with them for the “Kwilts for Kids” blanket drive. February 9 is the deadline for the annual February 14th give away to children at the Emergency Support Shelter (Domestic Violence) or the Community House on Broadway. Blankets are being accepted at the Kelso Senior Center at: 106 NW 8th Ave, Kelso Blankets accepted rom 10AM-3PM Monday thru Friday until Noon on Feb 9th, the last day of the Kwilts for Kids blanket drive. Please help us help these children. The Kelso Kiwanis are accepting soft fleece blankets that are either newly purchased or hand-made fleece with tied fringe, or blanket style and color of choice. For more information, eMail: kathleenjohnson451@gmail.com
Basic Tied Blanket
Instructions: • Warm fleece fabric (1.5-2 yards), fun designs if possible • Take scissors and cut small strips all around the blanket, about 1” x 5” in length, depending on the size of finished product you want. • Tie neighboring strips together in a simple knot. • Another variation is to use 2 pieces of fleece fabric, and tie them together with the strips in a pullover knot.
Over the years, Michigan Lawsuit Abuse Watch (M-LAW) has received hundreds of warning labels from people around the world. M-LAW verifies the authenticity of each label and selects the "Top 5" for each year. Following is a list of some of the best labels from the first five contests: A warning on an electric router made for carpenters cautions: "This product not intended for use as a dental drill." A warning label found on a baby stroller cautions the user to "Remove child before folding." A prescription of sleeping pills says, "Warning: May cause drowsiness." A sticker on a toilet at a public facility in Ann Arbor, Michigan actually warns, "Recycled flush water unsafe for drinking." A massage chair warns, "DO NOT use massage chair without clothing... and never force any body part into
the backrest area while the rollers are moving." A snowblower warns, "Do not use snowthrower on roof." A dishwasher carries this warning: "Do not allow children to play in the dishwasher." An "Aim-n-Flame" fireplace lighter cautions, "Do not use near fire, flame or sparks." A label on a hand-held massager advises consumers not to use "while sleeping or unconscious." A container of underarm deodorant says, "Caution: Do not spray in eyes." A cartridge for a laser printer warns, "Do not eat toner." A household iron warns users "Never iron clothes while they are being worn." A label with a hair dryer reads, "Never use hair dryer while sleeping."
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KIWANIS CLUBS focus their community service hours to the welfare of children. CATHLAMET 1st Tues. 6 p.m. at the St. Catherine’s Catholic Church; 3rd Tues. at Sugar Lillies at noon. CHEHALIS - Thursday 12 p.m. at “The Restaurant” in Sunbirds. CLATSKANIE - 1st & 3rd & 5th Tues 6 p.m. at Fultano’s; 2nd & 4th Tues 12 p.m. Colvin’s. KELSO - Thurs. noon at 3 Rivers Mall, Comm. Room. LONGVIEW - Thursdays. noon at JT’s. SCAPPOOSE- 1st & 3rd Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Windemere Real Estate Office) ST. HELENS - Thurs. noon at the Elks Lodge (350 Belton Rd, St Helens). ST. HELENS DAYBREAKERS - Tues 7 a.m. at Warren Country Inn, Last Tues 6pm Columbia Soil and Water District Office AMERICAN LEGION GLEN HOYER POST 175 meets in Castle Rock every 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. For info call 423.9542. The LADIES AUXILIARY to Glen Hoyer Post #175 of the American Legion meets first Thursdays. For info call 423-9542. AMERICAN LEGION GUY RATHBUN Post #25 meets the 2nd Thurs. of the month at 7 p.m @ Kelso Eagles For info Kandi 423.2504 BUFORD ROCKAFELLOW POST 101, The American Legion, and Auxiliary meets the 2nd Friday of each month at the Winlock Community Building. Potluck 6 p.m., meeting at 7 p.m.. For info Post Commander Wendy Carolan 360-785-0929 or Adjutant Phil Carolan at (360) 785-0929. The FLEET RESERVE ASSOCIATION (FRA) Naval Service Veterans, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard. Lower Columbia Branch 363 meets 6:30 p.m., 2nd Friday, Longview VFW building, 4311 Ocean Beach Highway. Information: Ray Hegr (360) 425-6981 FLEET RESERVE AUXILIARY #363 meets the 2nd Friday of the month at the VFW Hall, 4311 Ocean Beach Hwy, Longview. Potluck 6:30 p.m. meeting 7:30 p.m. Active, retired, or reserve status family members with the US Navy, Marines, Coast Guard. Info 425.4688. KOREAN WAR VETS ASSOCIATION CHAPTER #321 of SW WA meets the 3rd Wednesday of each month @ 10am; Vancouver WA. Call Commander James Mead (360)907-0592 for information. KELSO-LONGVIEW ELKS LODGE #1482 meets Thurs at 7:30 p.m. for our members only. Dinner is served before Lodge at 5:30 p.m. Lunches are served Monday-Friday 11 a.m.-2 p.m. 900 Ash St., Kelso. 360.425.1482. TOUTLE VALLEY VFW POST & AUXILIARY #10882 meets the 1st Tuesday @ 7 p.m. at their Post Home, 101 Hansen Road in Toutle. For more information, contact John at 274.4350 or Nikki at 274.5263. TOLEDO VFW 3429, Reg. Meeting 1st Monday, Potluck at noon, meeting at 1 p.m. COWLITZ VALLEY VFW POST 1045, Tues. Bingo @ 6 p.m., 5 p.m. dinner; Auxilary mtngs at 11 a.m. every 2nd Wednesday. Breakfast for veterans served 1st Sat. of each month $6 each from 9 - 11 a.m. The COWLITZ VALLEY VFW LADIES AUXILIARY POST #1045 meets the 2nd Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the VFW Hall located at 4311 Ocean Beach Hwy, Longview. For info or questions please call Ruby at (360) 577-0414 or Jeannette at (360) 414-4053. COWLITZ PRAIRIE GRANGE #737 meets 2nd Wednesdays 6:30pm potluck, 4th Wednesdays 7:30pm dessert. 5180 Jackson Hwy, Toledo, WA 864-2023 SUNNYSIDE GRANGE #129 meets the 1st & 3rd Thursdays. 6:30 for potluck, 7:30 meeting. Call 274.6013 for information & rental hall. SILVER LAKE GRANGE 2nd and 4th Thurs. Potluck 6:30, meeting at 7:30 p.m. Info Anita Morgan 748-8098, Rentals call Claudia Hunter 274-5263 CATLIN GRANGE #199 2nd & 4th Fri. 6:30 p.m. Potluck dinner 2nd Friday. 7:30 meetings. More info: 423-2122; Rental call Barbara Wilburn: 425-5970. PLEASANT HILL GRANGE # 101 2nd Monday. 6:30 p.m. Potluck, meeting @ 7:15 p.m. Community Service group meets Thursdays @ 10am. Info & rentals call Zula Bryan 360-425-6101 ROSE VALLEY GRANGE #953 2nd Tuesday, 1 p.m. 4th Tuesday, 6pm. Info & Hall Rental: Becky Molt 360431-3175 WOODLAND GRANGE #178 2nd & 4th Thursdays 6:30 p.m. Potluck, meeting @ 7:15 p.m. Info & rentals call John Burke 225-9888 CASTLE ROCK WOMANS CLUB meets every 2nd Monday at 1 p.m. 206 W. Cowlitz Street. Business meeting & program. Public iinvited. Info: 274.8149. THE PYTHIAN CASTLE 24 holds their meetings every 2nd and 4th Thursday @ 1 p.m. at the Castle Rock Womens Club, 206 Cowlitz St. West, Castle Rock. THE CASTLE ROCK LIONS CLUB meets the 1st & 3rd Thursdays at Hattie’s Restaurant @ 5:45 p.m. The club sponsors newspaper recycling. R Square D Square Dance Club: Sept - May. 2nd Fri & 4th Sat. 7:30 pm Plus, 8:00pm - 10:00pm Mainstream with Rounds. $5 admission Kelso Senior Ctr 636-1993
LONGVIEW MONTICELLO LIONS meets 6:30 p.m. 2nd and 4th Mondays, dinner and speaker at The Carriage Restaurant on 12th LONGVIEW EARLY BIRD LIONS meets at The Carriage Restaurant on the 1st Wednesday @6pm, 3rd Wednesday @6:45am. THE VADER LIONS CLUB meets the 1st Thursday @ 6 p.m. and the 3rd Thursday @ 7 p.m. at the club’s building on Hwy 506 in Vader for a potluck dinner and meeting. Info: 295-3087 or 295-3801. KALAMA LIONS CLUB - www.kalama-lions.com. LONGVIEW PIONEER LIONS CLUB meets every Tuesday at noon at the Longview Eagles Club (152612th Ave) Provide humanitarian service to the citizens of the area, visitors are welcome. WINLOCK LIONS CLUB meets the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month at 12 p.m. at Guadalajara Restaurant, off SR 505. Visitors welcome. Call 7853744 info KELSO LIONS CLUB meets 1st & 3rd Monday @ 6:30 p.m. in Longview Kelso Kels Building. Call Richard (360)425-5876 ROSE VALLEY GRANGE #953 meets 2nd Tues. @ 1pm, & 4th Tuesdays @ 6 p.m. 1520 Rose Valley Road, Kelso. Info: Becky 575-3977 or Debbie 414-9627 COWLITZ COUNTY VETERANS ASSOC. meets the second Friday of each month. CALL 577-6757 for locations. LONGVIEW REBEKAH LODGE NO. 305 Meets the 1st and 3rd Saturday each month at the IOOF Hall, corner of Pacific and Pine, Kelso, 1 p.m.. Info: 1-866725-3507 CASTLE ROCK EAGLES, celebrating their 100th birthday, meets at the Eagles Aerie on Huntington Ave. @ 8 p.m. every 2nd & 4th Tuesday for the Aerie & Auxiliary. KELSO EAGLES meet 1st and 3rd Tuesday at 7 p.m. Aux., Aerie meets at 8 p.m. Initiation 3rd Tuesday. BINGO MonWed-Fri @ 6:30 p.m. Special Charity BINGO Monday 12 - 3 p.m. Call 425-8330 for info. CASTLE ROCK FREEMASONS 3rd Mon @ 7:30 p.m. at Lodge located on SW First Ave DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, MaryRichardson Walker Chapter. rootsweb. ancestry.com/~wamrwcdar/ FRIENDS OF CASTLE ROCK LIBRARY, 1st Mondays from 10 - 11 a.m., Library 137 Cowlitz St. West in Castle Rock WORSHIP & RECOVERY meeting, Sunday @ 1 p.m., refreshments. Positive faith group meeting. 1260 12th Ave., LV S.C.O.R.E. - Free counseling & guidance for small businesses by the nation-wide of S.C.O.R.E., Kelso/ Longview Chamber of Commerce, 1563 Olympia Way, Longview, WA. DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS: 1st Fri of the month at 1 p.m. @ 1639 10th Ave. 577-5890, and Auxiliary meets the 2nd Friday of the month at 11 a.m. 423-3125 MT. ST. HELENS CLUB - meets 2x week to hike on a rural trail in SW Washington &/or NW Oregon. Location and info: mtsthelensclub.org or 360- 673-2799 NATIONAL ASSOC. OF ACTIVE & RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES Longview - Kelso Chapter 1070, meet the 1st Wednesday @ 11:30 a.m. at the Monticello Hotel, Longview. Info: 423.6032. LOWER COLUMBIA WOODCARVERS Tues 5 - 7 p.m. & Thurs. 1 - 4 p.m . @ LV Senior Center 274-3175 LONGVIEW BORDER CROSSINGS Volks walking meet on 2nd Tuesdays at St. John’s Hospital, Longview, @ 6:30 p.m. Cafeteria Sam Korff 503-728-0400 KELSO ROTARY Meets Thursdays at 12 p.m. Lunch available to purchase. Kelso Longview Elks Lodge Call 414-5406 for more information ALTRUSA of Longview/Kelso meets Thursdays from 12 - 1 p.m.. 1st - Board; 2nd - Business; 3rd - Committee; 4th - Program; Lunch served for $5 at all meetings except Board. Meet at Altrusa room at CAP. THE SPIRIT OF FREEDOM Christian Intervention program for the chemically dependent, meets Wednesday 6 p.m. at Landmark United Pentecostal, 4333 Ocean Beach Hwy, 360-636-0580 LONGVIEW GARDEN CLUB meets at 10 a.m. the 4th Thurs. Jan. - November; Sept. - Oct. Due to holidays, Nov. & Dec. meetings are on the 3rd Thurs. Most mtngs Grace Lutheran Church in Longview. Info: 425-0755 COWLITZ BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION meets the 3rd Thursday each month, 7 p.m. @ 3 Rivers Bible Church 102 Harris Street, Kelso, 360-749-9040 OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS of Longview meets Thursday @ 5:30-6:30pm at 1414 12th Ave, Longview. Info: Gloria 360-749-7449 or www.oa.org NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) "Connections" Open Support Group Mondays @ 4-5:30pm & Thurs 12-1:30pm. Counseling avail. Call (360)703-6722 Kelso office: 109 Allen St, Kelso WA Kalamas GFWC AMALAK women's service club 1st & 3rd Thurs from Sept - May at Community Center, 216 Elm street in Kalama at 7:00 p.m. Call 360-901-1791 CASTLE ROCK TOPS # 0740 (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets Thursdays 9:30am, St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 312 First Ave. Darlene: 703-5042.
Abernathy Assembly of God 702 Abernathy Creek Rd. Longview Phone: 360-636-1620 Website: www.AbernathyAoG.com Sunday Service 10:45 AM Apostolic Lighthouse 803 Vandercook, Ste 12, Longview Bible Study Tues 7:30pm Church Service Sun 2:30pm Pastor Mozingo (360)219-6109 Apostolic Lutheran Church 248 Cowlitz St. W., Castle Rock Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Church at 11 a.m. Information Dave Kandoll 295-3461
facebook.com/thefireside First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) 2000 East Kessler Blv - Longview 360.425.4220 Rev. Eric Atcheson lvfirstchristian.org revericatcheson.blogspot.com Grace and Truth City Church 525 Third Ave SW – Castle Rock Pastor David Beer Worship 10:15am, 749-2289 Grace Bible Fellowship 300 S.10th Ave, Kelso Worship: Sunday 11:00am Bible Study 9:30 a.m. www.GraceIsReal.org (360)423-4035
Baha’i Faith Vader 360-751-2181 Packwood 360-494-4767 Grace Lutheran Church, MS Longview 360-423-4105 2725 Dover Street, Longview Wednesdays 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Worship: Sunday 10:30am www.Glcmslv.net Bethany Lutheran Church (360)414-4147 2900 Parkview Drive, Longview Office: (360)577-8240 Grace United Methodist Church, Pastor Julie Bracken Vader, 295.3402 Sunday Worship: 9:30 a.m. Rev. Steven A. Caskey, pastor Castle Rock Christian Church Sunday worship service – 12:15 p.m. 542 Huntington Ave. S, Castle R. Potluck every 2nd Sunday Quilting on Mondays & Thursdays Sunday school – 9 am (all ages) Sunday Worship – 10 am Dr. John Leffler, Senior Pastor Highland’s Baptist Church 6th-12th Gr. youth Wed, 6-7:30 pm 371 20th Avenue 425-1960 Longview 360-274-6771 M-F, 9:30a -1:30pm Sunday School 9:00am Call for home groups/studies Worship Service 11:00am www.cr-cc.org Pastor Larry Pedigo 703-2117 Castle Rock Church of the Nazarene 456 Pioneer Ave. NE, Castle Rock Sunday School classes 9:30 a.m. Worship Celebration 10:45 a.m. Evening church service 6:30 p.m. Women’s Bible study Th 10:30am Rev. Reo McBride, 274.6546 Castle Rock First Baptist Church 211 Front Ave. NW, Castle Rock Pastor Joel Royce 274-4113 Sun Bible Study all ages: 9:45am Worship 11a.m. Women’s Bible Study: Wed 1:30pm Cowboy Church: Last Sat.; 3-6pm Castle Rock Church of Nazarene 456 Pioneer Ave NE, Castle Rock (360)274-6546 Pastor Reo McBride Sunday Service: 10:45am Sunday School: 9:30am Children’s Service: 11:00am Sunday Eve Service: 6:00pm Women’s Bible Study: Wed 6:00pm Castle Rock United Methodist 241 First Street, Castle Rock Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:55 a.m. Sunday Youth Group: Sundays 2 p.m. Rev. Pam Brokaw - 274.4252 Central Christian Church 401 Crawford St., Kelso Worship -11am, school @ 9:30am Wednesdays @ 6pm (Youth @ 6:45 Bible Studies - many available Russ Tevis, Minister 360-425-3420 Church Office Community of Christ, Longview 202 Delaware Street Pastor Sharon West Classes all ages: 10:00am Worship Service: 11:00am Church of Christ 300 St. Helen’s St., Toledo, Wa Sunday Bible Class 10 a.m. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. John Gadberry, Minister 360-274-8570 Emmanuel Lutheran Church 2218 E. Kessler Blvd. - Longview Sunday Worship - 8:30am Sunday “Celebration” - 11 a.m. Thursday Worship - 6:30 p.m. Pastor David Martin, Senior Pastor Church office - 360-423-3250 www.elclongview.com Faith Fellowship Lutheran Brethren; Church 210 Fishers Lane, Kelso Pastor Chris Leingang Worship at 10:00am www.fflbc.org Church Office (360) 425-4390 Fathers House Church 1315 Commerce Ave, Longview Worship Sundays: 9am, 10:30am Pastor Chuck Tilton 423-7826 www.FathersHouseChurch.com Fireside Fellowship 271 Atmore Road, Toutle Worship Sunday 10:00 a.m.
House of Prayer for All Nations 868 9th ave. Longview, WA Sunday School 9:45 AM Morning Service 11:15 AM Evening Service 6 PM Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church 2200 Allen Street, Kelso (360) 423-3650 M & F Daily Mass 12:15 PM Sat Vigil Mass 5:30 PM Sunday Mass 10:30 AM Kalama Baptist Church, Pastor Wes Eader 112 Vincent Rd, Kalama WA 9:45am - Sunday School 11:00am - Worship www.kalamabaptist.com Call 673-5570 Kelso First United Methodist Church 206 Cowlitz Way, Kelso Contemporary Service 9:00 am Sunday School 9:20 am Traditional Service 11:00 am Wed: Children (Grade 1-12) 5:30-7 pm Pastor Vonda McFadden 360-423-7480 www.kelsofirstumc.org Lexington Bible Fellowship 98 Garden Street, Kelso (Lexington) Sunday school @ 9:45am Sunday worship @ 11am Pastor Jerry Hancuff www.lexingtonbible.org Life Center Corner of Rock & Pine in Centralia Sundays at 10:30am or Oyler Rd & Hwy 12 in Ethel Sundays 9:00am 360-736-5898 www.yourlifecenter.com
951 Delaware St., Longview Sundays 10am & 6pm Wednesdays 7pm 703-3340 newandlivingwaychurch.org Oak Point Community Church 445 Oakpoint Rd, Longview Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Sunday Service 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Thursday Bible Study 7 p.m. Pastor Doug McMurray #577-6037
The Rock Meeting at 1955 Huntington Ave S, Castle Rock Worship 10 a.m. every Sunday Wednesday @ 7pm Service Pastors Jerry & Angie Hughes 274.7480 Rose Valley Friends Church 1437 Rose Valley Rd. Kelso 360-425-3222 Church Office 9:30am Sunday School Hour for all 10:45am Worship Service 5:00pm - 7:00pm Valley Youth Group 6-8pm Wednesday-JValley Youth 6-8pm -Sunday-JValley Youth Ryderwood Community Church,
315 Jackson St. PO Box 161, Ryderwood, Pastor Bill Bowlby, 360-295-3962 Service Opportunities 11 am Sunday
St. Mary Catholic Church 120 Powell Rd., Castle Rock 274.7404 W & Th Daily Mass 8:30A Sunday Mass 8:30A St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church 412 Pioneer Ave., Box 1467 Castle Rock Worship 10 a.m. Sunday - 274.9393 St. Paul Lutheran Church 312 First Ave. SW, PO Box 847, Castle Rock 274.6604 9 & 11am Sunday Worship. Adult Study & Sunday School 10:10am Tues 10:30am Text Study Wed: 5:30pm Youth Group Wed: 7:30pm Adult Bible Study Pastor Bob Sinclair St. Rose Catholic Church 2571 Nichols Blvd Longview, WA 360-425-4660 The Salvation Army Church 1639 10th Ave, Longview Sunday School @ 9:45am Holiness Meeting @ 11:00am 360-423-3992 St. Stephens Episcopal 1428 - 22nd, Longview WA Office: (360)423-5600 Sunday Worship: 8:00am & 10:00am www.sslv.org Seventh Day Adventist Church 7531 Old Pacific Hwy -Castle Rock Worship 11 a.m. Saturday Pastor Ben Moore 274.6090
Seventh Day Adventist Church 77 Solomon Road, Kelso WA Office: (360)423-7344 Saturday Worship: 11:05am Pastor Marcia Stone journeyadventist.com Living Hope Church 2711 NW Andreson, Vancouver Stella Lutheran Chapel 11:00am Sundays 124 Sherman Road, Longview Pastor Dean Jenks (360)944-3905 Pastor Carol Plummer Sunday Worship 10:00 am Longview Church of Christ Office (360) 423-3795 (Wed. Only) 2219 50th Ave. Sunday Bible Class Toledo New Life Assembly of God 9:30, Sunday Worship 10:30 Pastor Larry Hartwick 420 Silver Street, Toledo 864-4366 Worship: Sun. @ 10am, Wed. @ 6pm Longview Church of the Nazarene Dinner on Wednesdays @ 5:15pm 814 - 15th Ave, Longview Food Bank: Last Tue/Wed of month Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Toutle Christian Fellowship Celebrate Recovery Thurs at 6 p.m 5067 Spirit Lake Hwy – Toutle 360-577-1100 Worship Service Sunday 10 a.m. Pastor Adam VanGorp Longview Community Church, 2323 Washington Way - Longview www.toutle.org (360)274-6305 Contemporary Service 8:45 a.m. Sun. Vader Assembly of God Church Traditional Service 11 a.m. Sun. 302 - 6th St., Vader (360)295-3756 Pastor John Williams 423.6380 LongviewCommunityChurch.org Pastor Tracy Durham Sunday Worship: 10:30am & 6:00pm Longview Presbyterian Church Wed. Adult Study, Kidz Church: 7p.m. 3808 Pennsylvania St., Longview Worship and Children’s Class: Valley View Church of God Sundays at 10am 1435 - 33rd Ave, Longview WA Pastors Dexter & Liz Kearny 577-8951 Pastor Dwayne Cothron www.longviewpresbychurch.net (360)636-6787 Worship Sundays @ 10am & 6pm Longview Pentecostal Church 4333 OB Highway, 636-0580 Word of Life Christian Center Sunday School 11am, Worship 12pm 277 Brown Rd. E, Chehalis Bible Study Wed 7pm, Youth Fri. 7pm Sunday 9:45am / Wed 7pm Study Pastor Perry Hanchey 360-864-4407 / 360-523-8828 New and Living Way Church
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Movie Reviews Funny Quotes from Vice President Al Gore By Blake Peterson
Hidden Figures Group, forever the smartest person Directed by Theodore Melfi Starring Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monáe Running Time 2 Hrs., 7 Mins., PG My Rating: B+
Theodore Melfi’s “Hidden Figures” (2017) is an inspiring account of overlooked superheroism that never underestimates the power of the uplift. Set in 1961, it stars Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, and Janelle Monáe, respectively, as Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson, African-American women working under the employ of NASA. Best friends made separate by age and professional duty, they nonetheless line up in their determination to overcome the limitations placed on them by a decidedly unequal society and in their working together to help launch astronaut John Glenn (Glen Powell) into orbit. Over the course of the movie do all climb over the mountains set in front of them by flagrant unbelievers. And the film is as straightforward as that: “Hidden Figures,” sweet without being saccharine, is a story that takes pride in its many real-life triumphs, in its startling ability to tug the heartstrings and its offhanded way of eliciting grins without a drop of manipulation. Standing as Melfi’s second feature, preceded by 2014’s likable “St. Vincent,” “Hidden Figures” takes the easy-going crowdpleasing elements of its predecessor and brings a newfound weight to them. Here, every victory sings; every tell-off soars. This is the kind of popcorn entertainment that makes you cheer. But unlike, say, “The Help” (2011), “Hidden Figures” is sensitive toward its culturally asymmetrical setting and refrains from overtly romanticizing the major issues faced by its characters. Johnson, Vaughan, and Jackson are luminous, perceptive women, but in the face of the society in which they live are they intellectually undermined, perpetually having to prove themselves in a man’s (specifically, a white man’s) world. Johnson, shy but stormy when need be, is a gifted mathematician working under the Space Task
in the room but always treated as an inferior facet as a result of her skin color and her gender. Vaughan, head of NASA’s segregated West Area Computers sector, is so used to explaining her vocational role to disbelieving ears that she might as well deliver an automated message when the time’s appropriate. And Jackson, a gutsy crackerjack, readily excels at work but is pushed back by undervalue that comes to a head when employers demand she take local night courses to “enhance” the vast knowledge she can already proudly call hers. And because the story behind them is inexorably heartwarming, the basic joys of “Hidden Figures” simply lie in watching these lovable women get ahead. The actresses playing them make compassion easy to feel. Henson is profoundly moving, especially because she’s forced to abandon her passivity for the sake of advocating for herself. (A scene where she vents in frustration to her employer, played by a terrific Kevin Spacey, is enough to ensure Academy attention.) Spencer, despite the fact that her Vaughan remains more simplistically supporting in comparison to the more fully formed Henson, carries an aura of otherworldly sensibility that makes her continuously primed to steal scenes. And Monáe, better known for her innovative musical career, is a revelation (also in last year’s critically acclaimed “Moonlight”) with a knack for the one-liner and the impassioned monologue. “Hidden Figures” is one of the more enlivening movies of the year, and there’s a certain comfort to be had in a smartly made feature that’s also unapologetically genial. Chance of award sweeping come Oscar time is questionable – voters oftentimes pick favorites with a tragic air – but with the sum of its parts so appealing, inevitable is its future positioning as a classic.
In a social climate of political unrest and vitriol towards one another, whether you're a Republican, Democrat or Independent, these quotes are pretty hilarious: "We are ready for any unforeseen event that may or may not occur." "For NASA, space is still a high priority." "Quite frankly, teachers are the only profession that teach our children." "The Holocaust was an obscene period in our nation's history. I mean in this century's history. But we all lived in this century. I didn't live in this century." "It isn't pollution that's harming the environment. It's the impurities in our air and water that are doing it." "[It's] time for the human race to enter the solar system."
"We're all capable of mistakes, but I do not care to enlighten you
on the mistakes we may or may not have made." "I believe we are on an irreversible trend toward more freedom and democracy - but that could change." "One word sums up probably the responsibility of any vice president, and that one word is 'to be prepared.'" "Verbosity leads to unclear, inarticulate things." "I have made good judgments in the past. I have made good judgments in the future." "The future will be better tomorrow." "I stand by all the misstatements that I've made." "We have a firm commitment to NATO, we are a *part* of NATO. We have a firm commitment to Europe. We are a *part* of Europe."
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A student at the University of Washington, Blake will major in Visual Communications or Journalism. petersonreviews.com
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10 Essential Web Site Tips By Oscar Myre IV Valley Bugler Columnist Over my years of developing websites, I’ve learned a few tips and tricks. I enjoy posting articles to help you improve your marketing. This month I also prepared this as a checklist for myself as we were developing a new ValleyBugler.com web site. These tips range from a quick change to hiring a developer, but I encourage you to consider them ALL for your site. We did. ~:-) Make Images Retina Ready Make sure your logo and key branding elements are retina ready so they look good on mobile devices. This can easily be done by making your image twice as larger as you wish for it be displayed. Change your WordPress login If you are using WordPress a quick way to improve security is to change your login page from /wp-admin to another URL. You can easily do this with a free plug-in. Create or Update your Sitemap If you don’t already have a Google Webmaster account, set one up and create a sitemap. If you have one it would be a good time to update it. Do a Google Mobile-Friendly Test
Spell check is not enough. Talk with a good editor. I also recommend checking out Grammarly. They have some great tools to help you be a better writer. http://grammarly.com Ask a Non-Expert Actually, I recommend you ask 2-3 people that you barely know and ask them to sit down in front of your website and tell you what your business
does. This is VERY important. If they can’t figure out what you do within 10 seconds you need to change to make your website purpose clear and concise. Enough said. ~:-) Oscar Myre IV is the head web developer at RAM Mounts in Seattle. Oscar enjoys playing outside with his kiddos and doing crazy mudruns. Visit rammount.com
SOCKED WITH SNOW!
Publisher Michelle Myre, put a call out to locals on the Cowlitz County News Facebook page for their "glory in the snow, fun and beautiful". Here are a few of the hundreds submitted that we think that you will appreciate and enjoy, as memories of how beautiful it was, and how GLAD that it is gone. Make sure your site passes this basic and really important test.
Submitted by Laaci Louderback
https://search.google.com/search-console/mobile-friendly
Give your Site a SEO Checkup This site does a great free Search Engine Optimization audit. It also gives tips on how to improve your site. http://seositecheckup.com Spend 5 minutes at your own Site Take some notes about how you think you can make it better. If you don’t love your site, it might be a time for a redesign. Sorry, I’m not taking on any projects at this time. Stop using a free eMail account If you are still using a Gmail (or another free account) for business, please stop. You should use an eMail address from your domain. It is much more professional and numerous studies show it increases conversions. Clean up your text
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Thank you everyone who posted! We had a hard time choosing! ☺
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Animals
February 28th is World ‘Spay Day’
Adorable Adoptee
Welcoming a Puppy Home
Tips for new puppy parents on transition, toys, food and more My kids have been begging me for a puppy for years. We are finally ready to take the plunge. Nothing is more heartwarming than the first warm nuzzle from a new puppy. With new pets, however, come new responsibilities and opportunities. "No matter the season, it's always a moving and emotional experience when a puppy finds a new home," said Eran Cohen, chief customer experience officer at PetSmart. To help puppy parents welcome their pets home, PetSmart, the largest specialty pet retailer across North America, offers this expert advice on nutrition, socialization, essentials and health care. Find a Veterinarian A veterinarian should be your first call if your puppy gets into something that could potentially harm him or her. Vets are also great resources to keep you up-to-date on puppy care, like vaccination timing. Use a tool like the free askPETMD app, available in the App stores, to find a veterinarian near you. ID Your Pet While pets are getting acclimated to their home, and with people going in and out, it can be easy for them to slip out a door. Be prepared in case they embark on an unplanned journey around the neighborhood. To ensure you are reunited, outfit your pup with proper ID tag, and/or microchip. Pup-Proof Your Home Dogs love to chew, whether it's on shoes or something more dangerous like wiring or extension cords. To protect them and promote positive chewing experiences, use toys or treats to occupy their time and allow them to chew safely, such as a Puppy Bone Starter Toy Kit. It's also important to place household products like trash, laundry detergent and cleaning supplies out your pup's reach. Give Puppies Their Own Space According to a survey commissioned by PetSmart and conducted by Wakefield Research, 47 percent of U.S. dog owners let their puppy sleep in bed with them seven nights per week. However, when it's time for puppies to rest on their own, a puppy crate can perform double duty, providing puppies their own area away from stressors to nap and serving as a structure that promotes potty training.
Give Your Dog Time to Acclimate Socialization is critical during a pup's early years. While everyone may be ready to meet the new member of your family, consider introducing them to one or two people at a time, so the puppy can get to know them and warm up to their scent. Research Nutrition It may be tempting to feed a puppy human food, but they require specially formulated food and often have different eating schedules than an adult dog. Do your research, read labels and ask questions. Consider leading natural pet lifestyle brands, like Only Natural Pet, which offer formulas such as Puppy Power Feast food, as well as a variety of treats. Invest in Training Consistent training is an important responsibility of a puppy parent. Dogs crave love and praise, and a properly trained pooch will better understand what's expected of him or her. If necessary, get help from puppy training experts to help ensure all family members are able to live happily in one harmonious pack. Find more tips for welcoming a new pet into your home this year at PetSmart.com or download PetSmart's mobile app, which tailors content to help guide pet parents based on your pet profile. (Family Features)
Puzzle Answers from p.13
Meet 'Finley' Eligible bachelor looking for single mature woman to share life's experiences. Not interested in long-walks in the park; Finley just wants to snuggle on your lap. He is a large (17#) healthy cat who prefers the company of women. He is loving and social and will make some lady a wonderful addition to her home. He's a gentle and affectionate boy. Finley is neutered, microchipped and up to date on vaccinations. Please go to our website at rpaws.petfinder.org
Here, you can view and learn about all of the Adorable Adoptees. For more information please contact Rescued Paws: Rescued Paws: (360)673-7373 facebook.com/rescued.paws
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