Adorable Adopt-ee Corner

By Georgia Butterfield
A little fluff ball who follows you around like a puppy dog, Leo is just the perfect family addition.  Leo gets along well with other cats, ignores dogs (as long as they don’t’ chase him) and loves children.
He has long silky gray & white hair and the fluffiest tail.  Handsome boy, isn’t he?  He’s been neutered, is current on his vaccinations, has his favorite toys packed, and is just waiting for the call – that you have a place in your home and in your heart for him.  Would you like to take Leo home today?
If interested in cats, dogs, or other pets available for adoption, please contact:
Rescued Paws
1105-D, 15thAve., #118
Longview, WA  98632
www.rpaws.petfinder.org
360-673-7373  also on FB

Hero Puppy

We all have heard stories where a hero dog saves someone from a fire, or from drowning or helps others in an exceptional way.
This little short story is based on reality – it happened to someone I know. Or to their cat, to be precise.
The family had had a cat for years – a much loved pet who also loved them. Then, one day, the children finally managed to persuade their parents to get them a puppy as well. And so a cute little Labrador made his entrance.
The puppy was so adorable everyone loved him. Everyone wanted to hold him and take him out and he charmed everyone by just loving them with his whole heart.
The cat made it very clear she did not appreciate another pet in the house. She hissed and tried to scratch the little puppy – but the puppy just loved the cat anyway.
He followed her anywhere, tried to play with her, tried to lick her. What a sight it was – the little dog trying to make friends with the angry cat. No amount of bad behavior from the cat could persuade the puppy not to love the cat.
The family figured the cat would never like the dog, end of story.
A few weeks passed.
Then one day they heard horrible screaming from their back yard. They ran to the window to see what was happening. They lived in the suburbs and so it took a while for them to believe their eyes. A real lynx was on their back yard, and it was just planning on grabbing their cat for lunch.
It would only be a matter of seconds and their cat would be dead.
Then the unimaginable happened. Out of nowhere a black lightning ran to the rescue. The little Labrador was only half grown but it attacked the big predator with all its might. It did not hesitate or stop to think. It was barking at the top of its lungs, and it was intent on chasing the bigger cat to the ends of the earth. The family cat disappeared quicker than the eye could see. The infuriated lynx turned towards the hero dog.
The family opened the window and started yelling and the father ran to the yard. The lynx decided it was time to go and vanished into the woods.
And ever since that day, the cat´s behavior toward the dog changed totally. Now it was the cat that followed the hero dog everywhere. When the dog lay down, the cat came to lick its face and wash it. They slept in the same basket – the cat between the dog´s front paws. The cat even let the dog eat from her bowl – and that is really something, when it comes to cats… It was obvious the cat considered the new family member now a hero dog.
(The children actually made a diploma for the dog that said it was a Hero Dog. Which, in everyone´s mind it certainly was.)
This story, and other great stories, found at inspirational-short-stories.com

Funny new dog breeds

There’s quite a range of hybrid, designer dog breeds out there now for people with allergies to certain types of dog hair etc. But sometimes you have to wonder about the names they are given.
For example, a cross between a Poodle and a Cocker Spaniel in Australia is named a Spoodle, but in the UK they use the name Cockapoo.
Here’s a list of the weirder hybrid dog names around these days:
Schnoodle – Schnauzer x Poodle.
Morkie – Yorkshire Terrier x Maltese
Chiweenie – Chihuahua x Dachshund – also known as a Chihuachshund.
Bowser – Basset Hound x Schnauzer. (And here I was thinking it was a villain in Mario Brothers!)
Labradoodle – Labrador x Poodle.
Foodle – Poodle x Mini Fox Terrier.
Shinese – ShihTzu x Pekingese. Also known as a Peke-a-Tzu.
Boxspring – Boxer x Springer Spaniel.
Westiepoo – West Highland Terrier x Poodle. Also known as a Westoodle.
Shorkie – ShihTzu x Yorkie.
Crustie – Chinese Crested x Yorkshire Terrier.
Pugapoo – A Pug x Poodle. Also known as a Pugoodle or a Puddle.
Shih-poo – ShihTzu x Poodle.
Gollie – Golden Retriever x Collie.
Jug – Jack Russell x Pug.
Wire Poo – Wirehair Fox Terrier x Poodle.
Chorkie – Chihuahua x Yorkshire Terrier.
Docker – Dachshund x Cocker Spaniel.
Giant Schnoodle – Giant Schnauzer x Poodle.
Jackschund – Jack Russell x Dachshund.
Saint Bermastiff – Mastiff x Saint Bernard.
Schnug – Schnauzer x Pug.
Pekehund – Pekingese x Dachshund.
Schipperpoo – Poodle x Schipperke.
Labraheeler – Labrador x Australian Cattle Dog.
Skypoo – Skye Terrier x Poodle.
Rotterman – Dobermann x Rottweiler.
Shocker – Cocker Spaniel x Shiba Inu.

The art of netting that fish

By Melvin Larsen
This month I would like to share with you some lessons I have learned over the years about netting fish. I am not talking about bass, perch, or small trout but rather salmon and steelhead.
Many fish are lost “at the boat” due to improper netting techniques. The most common mistake is trying to net a fish too soon. Just because the fish on the end of your line is close enough to reach with the net, does not mean that it is ready to come aboard. A fish should be played out to the point of it being calm when it is beside the boat. Some people say that the fish should be on it’s side rather than in an upright position, although I do not believe this to always be the case. Often when you present the net over the side of your vessel, the fish will take off on another line peeling run. This means that the fish was not ready to be netted.
Fish can only swim one direction, and that being forward. If you attempt to net your fish tail first you run the risk of the fish swimming out of or away from the net and thereby losing him/her. Often times the hooks will become caught on the net and pull free from the fish’s mouth. If you are netting the fish head first, you can still scoop up on the fish and not lose your catch. I always try to net fish head first, but sometimes conditions dictate otherwise. When you have someone else on board to do the netting, I would recommend always netting fish head first.
Once the fish is in the net, it is important to lift up on the net immediately. A lot of you might be think “Yea, no kidding?” but believe me, I have seen (and done) a lot of senseless maneuvers when it comes to netting fish. Equally important is to provide slack line from the rod so that you do not run the risk of breaking the tip of your rod as the net is hoisted and the fish continues to struggle.
Of course if the fish is not fin-clipped and regulations call for its release, then you do not want to lift the fish free of the water. If this is the case, just hoist up on the net so that the fish is securely enclosed, then carefully remove the hook from the fishs’ mouth and release it back into the water.
When netting a fish for someone else, I always try to hold the excess net (known as the “bag”) back against the handle of the net with my left hand. This keeps it from dangling down on the water where it may either scare the fish or – heaven forbid – get tangled in the hooks before the fish is in the net, thereby causing certain loss of the fish.
Once your fish is netted and in the boat you should humanely dispatch it before removing it from the net. I have impaled myself with fish hooks when forgetting to do this very important deed. Before stowing your net in anticipation of the next fish be sure to rinse all residual fish slime and blood from your net.
Personally, I put in too much time and effort to lose fish right at the boat. It can be heartbreaking to do so. Even worse is losing the fish of a wife, child, or friend due to improper netting techniques. It can be a terrible feeling and ruin what should have been a very happy, memorable experience.
Be careful with that next big fish that you hook and hopefully you will have a picture of a big fish with an even bigger smile to send in to The Valley Bugler so that it may be printed in a future issue!!
Good Luck and Good Fishing!
Do you have pictures for our Trophy Wall in the Animal Tracks section? The Trophy Wall will appear in issues May – October and display your proud catches and trophies. Send your pic to:
editor@valleybugler.com
Or bring it into our office. The address is on the front of this lovely paper.
Trophy Wall picture winners will be entered in a chance to win a prize at the end of October from the Valley Bugler.
Last year, the winners went on a fantastic fishing spree with Mel and caught three LARGE salmon! Send in your trophy pictures today and let us show the world what you’ve caught!

Asleep at the wheel?

You might not realize you are drowsy.
You say you don’t drive for long hours at a time and you’re rarely behind the wheel in the middle of the night. So falling sleep at the wheel can’t happen to you.
Wrong. If you think about it, you’ll have to admit there have been times when you were drowsy while driving your car or truck. Though you didn’t realize it at the time, your brain was shutting down. You were becoming as impaired as if you were drunk, say doctors at the University of Minnesota.
There are two sleepy periods in each 24 hours. The first is between midnight and 6 a.m. The second is from early to mid-afternoon. You might blame what you had for lunch for the sleepiness, but your biological clock is responsible.
Quoted in Readers Digest, doctors at Washington State University’s Sleep and Performance Research Center say these signs indicate that you are too tired to drive.
* Continually yawning.
* You are irritable and uncomfortable. Your mind wanders and you have disconnected thoughts.

* You can’t remember driving the last few miles. Your driving becomes sloppy and you may hit rumble strips on the side of the road. Opening the windows, turning up the radio or stopping to stretch won’t keep you awake.
The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety recommends stopping for a caffeinated drink if you feel sleepy. Then, nap for 20 minutes while you wait for the caffeine to take effect.
To decrease your risk of drowsy driving, don’t skimp on sleep. Find other ways to save time.
Sleepy drivers are responsible for 22 percent to 24 percent of all crashes.
[Editor’s Note: One of my highschool buddies was killed when he fell asleep at the wheel while driving back from Spring Break with some friends. Please be aware of the dangers, and take precautions.]

Shop Talk – April 2011

By Ray Miles
(Ray is taking a couple month’s off sabbatical, so this is a reprint from april 2009 regarding batteries)
This month’s article was inspired by a friend of mine who owns an auto repair shop in Vancouver and also has been in the trucking business for many years. We were talking the other day and he mentioned that he always replaces batteries every 4 years and I of course questioned why, especially if the battery has say a 5 year warranty.
His response was that in the trucking industry you can’t afford to be broke down over something like a dead battery and needless to say, this got my brain working. The more I thought about it, the more I realized how correct he was. So here is my thinking on why everyone should consider replacing their batteries every 4 years. First obviously, I don’t think anyone wants to be left stranded due to a discharged battery and they certainly can do this. Can’t tell you how many times I’ve been called to jump start a rig that was just shut off to have gas pumped or a quick trip into the store.
But this is just a minor consideration, because the battery isn’t just there to start the car; it’s there to provide a constant and stable source of energy for all the vehicle’s electrical needs. Some would argue that the alternator provides this source of energy but that is not true. The alternator is there to replace current that is pulled off the plates due to starting and keep the battery at peak charge regardless of electrical load, i.e.; lights, AC, heater blower, seat warmer, etc.
Where the rub comes in is that today’s modern automobile is full of little black boxes that are typically quite expensive to replace and what kills these little black boxes is voltage spikes and high current draw. Let me explain a little phenomenon about voltage and current.
When speaking of 12 volt systems in a vehicle, it is important to know that when voltage goes up, current goes down and vice versa; voltage goes down, current goes up. This is a function of OHMS LAW, that you may or may not remember from high school physics, but is something technicians deal with every day.
So how does it apply to a car’s electrical system? As the battery is used over time it’s ability to hold a charge and to provide the necessary current output for starting and running all the electrical demands placed on it are diminished which causes the alternator to work harder to maintain the proper voltage level.
Anyone who has hooked up a volt meter to the electrical system knows the alternator doesn’t charge at 12 volts, but rather usually between 13.4 to 14.2 volts on a good system.
These voltage numbers work well with the little black boxes and everything is great. However, when the battery condition begins to deteriorate, more current is pulled out of the battery when cranking which lowers the available voltage and then the engine starts and the alternator charges at a higher level, maybe 15 or 16 volts and now you have these sensitive black boxes being hit with high voltage; not a good idea.
And just the reverse happens when driving on a cold night and all the electrical loads in the car are on high such as heater, head lights, stereo, and so forth. The battery voltage is pulled down and thus the current flow goes up on all the electrical devices which create more heat and heat destroys electrical devices as well!
Many of you probably have experienced batteries that failed in the cold weather months and this is almost always due to the higher loads placed on the battery during this time period. I can not stress enough the importance of having a good and properly sized and charged battery in your vehicle so as to prevent damage to all the electrical components.
And there are lots of other loads in a typical vehicle. Ignition coils, emission equipment, electric fuel pumps, power window motors and door locks, to name a few.They all are quite sensitive to these voltage spikes and/or high current draw and not a single one is inexpensive.
So with that said, maintain your electrical system by keeping the battery terminals clean (wash with baking soda and water) and have your favorite mechanic check the condition of the starting/charging system every time your vehicle is in for a service.
Happy Motoring, Ray
What would you like to read about? eMail Ray: rayscartalk@yahoo.com or comment online
@ www.valleybugler.com

Barbara Rider named Sunnyside Grange “Volunteer of the Year”

Sunnyside Grange honored Barbara Rider as their Volunteer of the Year at their Grange meeting this month.
Barbara has been very much involved with youth of our community and county.
Her longest run of working with youth has been for 30 years as a 4-H leader of Cool Combinations. As their leader, she has demonstrated what it takes to show your animal and the educational value.
When members give their reports, one thing that stress is education. When they give demonstrations, she helps them by pointing out what a judge would like to see and how to present the demonstration.
Barbara has been involved in the open rabbit barn at county for 30 years as superintendent.  At the Castle Rock fair, she has been a superintendent in the rabbit, poultry, and hobby department for 20 years ar various times.
She is a member of the county Market Sale committee, Castle Rock Fair Board in which is current treasurer for the last 15 years and a board member for 22  years. She is co-manager of the food concession booth for the motorcycle races.
Since her children were involved in FFA, she has been involved with their projects, helping with dinners, and also helping with contest judging.
In addition to all of this, she has helped the elderly by taking them to doctor appointments, cutting wood, and with shopping. So this is why we has chosen her as Volunteer of the Year!

Local dad beats the odds and wins Head Start’s National “Father of the Year”

James McBride, an LCC student and father from the Lower Columbia College Head Start program has been named Head Start’s National “Father of the Year.” At the same time, Longview’s NORPAC Corporation, a division of Weyerhaeuser, received the Head Start National Corporate Award. McBride and NORPAC’s representative will receive the awards April 7th at the National Head Start Association Scholarships and Awards Ceremony in Kansas City, MO.
McBride was among 20 Washington parents in Head Start’s 2009-2010 Parent Ambassador Program. Participants learn about the legislative process, and how to educate and mobilize other parents in their local programs. He served on the LCC Head Start Policy Council and traveled to Olympia and Washington D.C. to advocate for Head Start programs and funding.
NORPAC employees have supported the LCC Head Start program in many ways. The well-stuffed donation jar by their coffee service has paid for new playground equipment and tricycles. NORPAC volunteers have refurbished and assembled equipment, and run a yearly winter clothing drive, supplying many warm coats, hats, umbrellas and boots for the kids. The corporation itself helps the needy students, including Head Start parents, with major donations to the college’s Emergency Scholarship Fund.
McBride, a single father of two, has nearly finished his Applied Science degree in Automotive Technology at LCC. “Being selected as the Father of the Year is a once-in-a-lifetime achievement,” says James. “I am aspiring to be the best parent I can be, patient and understanding. I want my children to say, ‘Dad I love you. Thank you for being you.’”
A Desert Storm veteran, McBride was living with his two sons in one room of his parents’ home whenhe learned that his oldest son, Gabriel, was eligible for Head Start.
“At the time, my self-esteem was very low. I didn’t go out; didn’t talk to people…. At the first Parents Meeting, I was very quiet, but I soon realized I was among friends and began speaking up.”
He eventually became a classroom representative, and also Policy Council Vice-President. “I came out of my shell when Gabe got into Head Start. I found my voice. I can’t stop talking about Head Start.”
McBride adds, “I’ll always be a Parent Ambassador. They say it’s a one-year training, but a lifetime commitment.”
Meanwhile Gabriel’s Head Start Family Advocate, Kristen Nunes, helped McBride meet his top goal: to have his own home again.
Another LCC Head Start dad, Robb Atherton, received the Region X “Beating the Odds” award. Atherton, also a single father, has overcome many obstacles, including 28 years of drug addiction, 20 years in prison, and homelessness.
He was also a Parent Ambassador and served on the Head Start Policy Council, lobbying in Olympia and Washington, D.C. An LCC student majoring in Computer Science, Atherton just bought his own home. He also started a dads’ group at Parents Place (a local community agency), and volunteers with Kelso School District.
“Both of these men have had a very positive impact on our program, as I think the program has impacted them,” said LCC Head Start Director Sandy Junker. She was also delighted with NORPAC’s honor. “The support we receive from NORPAC here in Longview is priceless.”

Hero in our midst: Off duty firefighter saves life of choking child

In the midst of over 150 people and a loud boisterous atmosphere of a school carnival, a two-year-old toddler was saved from choking to death by an off duty Cowlitz 2 Firefighter on March 4th. Lieutenant Darryl Arrera was attending the school carnival at Barnes elementary in Kelso, WA with his family when bystanders noticed the child choking on a corn dog and alerted him to help.
Lieutenant Arrera and another citizen performed back blows to the child which dislodged the obstructed corn dog piece. Kaden Mongold and his mother Carmela made contact with Arrera at Cowlitz 2 Fire and Rescue’s main station in Kelso the following Thursday afternoon to thank him. Carmela expresses her gratitude, “We are so thankful that he was there to help so fast. It was very scary for us. We appreciate what these guys do on and off duty.” The other citizen’s name was not known.

Arrera comments on the incident, “When I approached the family I knew something was really wrong. I saw “the look” in mom’s face; the child was pale and wasn’t breathing”, Arrera said.

“My adrenaline was really going, maybe the most I’ve had in 20 years. Everything happened very fast. I tried to continue what I was doing after the incident and I couldn’t stop shaking.
This had a good ending, nobody got hurt and that’s what’s important.”
For CPR information and classes, please visit the Red Cross website:
swwashingtonredcross.org

Community Directory

KIWANIS CLUBS focus their community service hours to the welfare of children. Clubs below:.
CATHLAMET – 1st Tues. 6 p.m. at the St. Catherine’s Catholic Church; 3rd Tues. 7 a.m. at Riverview Restaurant.
CHEHALIS – Thursday 12pm at “The Restaurant” in Sunbirds.
CLATSKANIE – 1st & 3rd Tues 6:00 p.m. at Fultano’s; 2nd & 4th Tues 6:00 p.m. Humps
KELSO – Thurs. noon at Kelso Theatre Pub.
LONGVIEW – Thurs. noon at JT’s
SCAPPOOSE – 1st & 3rd Wednesday 6 p.m. at the Warren Country Inn
ST. HELENS – Thurs. noon at the Col. County Mental Health Facility
ST. HELENS DAYBREAKERS – Tuesday 7 a.m. at Warren Country Inn
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 pm, meeting at 7 pm. For info Post Commander Wendy Carolan 360-785-0929 or Adjutant Phil Carolan at (360) 785-0929.
The FLEET RESERVE ASSOCIATION (FRA), an organization of Naval Service Veterans, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard. Lower Columbia Branch 363 meets 6:30 p.m., 2nd Friday, each month at the Longview VFW building, 4311 Ocean Beach Highway. For more information contact: Ray Hegr at (360) 425-6981 or E-mail at fra363@yahoo.com.
FLEET RESERVE AUXILIARY #363 meets the 2nd Friday of the month at the VFW Hall, 4311 Ocean Beach Hwy, Longview. A potluck at 6:30 with the meeting at 7:30 p.m. All people who have active, retired, or reserve status family members who are now serving or have served with the US Navy, Marines or Coast Guard are welcome. Info 425.4688.
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. One of our many projects is to serve the youth of the communities. 900 Ash St., Kelso. 360.425.1482.
TOUTLE VALLEY VFW POST & AUXILIARY #10882 meets the 1  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, 4311 Ocean Beach Blvd., Longview meets @ 9 a.m. the 2nd Wednesday for members only. Meetings at 9 a.m. all other Wednesdays for coffee. Vets & friends invited (you don’t have to be a member. Info: (360)577-6757
The COWLITZ VALLEY LADIES AUXILIARY VFW #1045 meets 3rd Monday at 6:30 pm at 4311 Ocean Beach Hwy, Longview.  All ladies 16+ of age who have family members now serving or are veterans are welcome. Bingo every Tuesday night at 6:00pm, food served,all welcomed. For info: 360.414.8796.
WOODLAND VFW POST 1927, 434 Davidson St, Woodland. BINGO every Tues. & Sun. Games begin at 6:30 p.m.
SUNNYSIDE GRANGE #129 meets the 2nd & 4th Saturdays. 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 & rental 274-7649.
CATLIN GRANGE #199 2nd & 4th Fri. 6:30 p.m. Potluck dinner 2nd Friday. 7:30 meetings. More info: 425.2973.
PLEASANT HILL GRANGE # 101 2nd & 4th Mon. 6:30 p.m. Potluck, meeting @ 7:15 p.m. Community Service group.  Info & rentals call 425-6101 Junior Grange meets 1st & 3rd Mondays 6 p.m. – 7 p.m.
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. 274.6740
THE CASTLE ROCK LIONS CLUB meets the 1st & 3rd Thursdays at Hattie’s Restaurant @ 5:45 p.m. The club sponsors newspaper recycling.
LONGVIEW MONTICELLO LIONS meets 6:30 p.m. 2nd and 4th Mondays, dinner and speaker at JT’s Steak/Fishouse on 14th
LONGVIEW EARLY BIRD LIONS meets at The Carriage Restaurant on the 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 6:45am.
THE VADER LIONS CLUB meets the 1st Thursday @ 6 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 – see www.kalama-lions.com. For details
LONGVIEW PIONEER LIONS CLUB meets every Tuesday at noon at the Cowlitz Regional Expo & Conference Center.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 12:00pm at Guadalajara Restaurant, off SR 505. Visitors welcome. Call #785-3744 info
ROSE VALLEY GRANGE #953 meets 2nd Tues. @ 1pm, & 4th Tuesdays @ 6pm. 1520 Rose Valley Road, Kelso. Info: Becky 575-3977 or  Debbie 423-8270
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 PM. Info: 1-866-725-3507
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 Mon-Wed-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, Mary Richardson Walker Chapter. www.rootsweb.com/~wamrwcdar/.
FRIENDS OF CASTLE ROCK LIBRARY, 1st Mondays from 10-11am, 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 1:00 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 5-7pm Brook Hollow Rec. Center & Thurs. @ LV Senior Center 1-4pm #274-3175
ROSE VALLEY GRANGE #953 2nd & 4th Tues. 6:00 p.m. potluck, meeting 7:00. Info: 423-6952, Rentals 423-8270, or 560-5140.
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 12:00pm (noon). Lunch available to purchase. Kelso Longview Elks Lodge  Call #414-5406 for more information
ALTRUSA of Longview/Kelso meets Thursdays from 12pm-1pm. 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 6pm at Landmark United Pentecostal, 4333 Ocean Beach Hwy, 360-636-0580
LONGVIEW GARDEN CLUB meets at 10:00 am the 4th Thurs. Jan. – July; Sept. – Oct.  Due to holidays, Nov. & Dec. meetings are on the 3rd Thurs. Most mtngs Grace Lutheran Church in Longview. Info: 425-0755
COWLITZ BEE ASSOCIATION meets the 3rd Thursday each month @ WSU Extension Office, 7pm

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