KALAMA — “Twilight” fans are packing theaters for Friday’s “New Moon” movie premier, but the hype for the second film in the vampire series is almost bloodless in downtown Kalama. One shop owner is ready to change that.

“It saddens me we don’t do more,” said Stacey Yeaman, owner of The Garden Gate Floral and Gifts in downtown Kalama.

A pivotal scene in “Twilight,” — when Edward, a vampire, saves Bella Swan, a regular high school girl, from a speeding car and she first suspects Edward is strange and different —was filmed in the Kalama High School parking lot.

“We are so missing it,” Yeaman added. “For me, it’s a wake-up call that someone needs to take the bull by the horns, and that someone is me.”

The much-anticipated “New Moon” opens up locally at the Three Rivers Cinema Friday morning at 12:01, 12:02, 12:03, 12:04, 12:05 and 3 a.m.

Other cities connected to “Twilight”— such as St. Helens, Ore. and Forks, Wash. — are profiting of their “Twilight” connections, Yeaman said. NBC.com reported Wednesday that his year alone, some 64,000 “Twilight” fans have visited Forks — the rainy Olympic Peninsula town that is the setting for the Twilight novels. Filming, however, was done around Portland, St. Helens, Vernonia and Kalama.

On Thursday, the Dazzled By Twilight Company in Forks hosted a VIP tour of the town and midnight screening of the movie.

In St. Helens, a four-day Twilight celebration kicked off Thursday. It includes screening parties, a walking tour of movie locations, scavenger hunt and a “Twilight” character look-a-like contest.

In Kalama, Yeaman’s small flower shop is the only business hosting a party Friday. She’s serving a birthday cake in honor of Bella’s birthday, which occurs in the “New Moon” novel. She’s also holding a “Twilight” trivia quiz, decorating a “Twilight”-themed Christmas tree, and playing the “Twilight” sound track from 3 to 6 p.m.

Yeaman is a big fan of the book series and was planning to see Friday’s midnight debut of the film. She said there’s still time for Kalama to push its connection and possibly create a walking tour of the town. Two more books in the series likely will be made into movies, she said.

“I think each time a new movie comes out, people would want to do a ‘Twilight’ tour,” she said.

Most of “New Moon” was shot in Vancouver, British Columbia, but it’s possible some scenes shot in Kalama for the first movie could make it into the sequel.

Yeaman said she wants to encourage local shop owners to offer “Twilight” themed items, such as a “Twilight” pizza or drinks, to promote the theme. So far, Yeaman is the only store in town, in addition to the high school, selling Twilight” memorabilia including T-shirts, magnets and Kalama High School key chains.

Plans are already in the works to incorporate Kalama into a June celebration of Edward’s birthday in St. Helens.

It’s puzzling to Yeaman that there isn’t more fanfare in Kalama over “Twilight,” especially because fans from around the world have traveled to see the high school.

Kalama Chamber of Commerce President Vic Leatzow said he appreciates Yeaman taking the lead on promoting “Twilight” in Kalama. He only wishes the city could have seized the opportunity sooner.

“I think there’s definitely some thought that we could have or should have done a better job of capturing that (connection to “Twilight”) and that’s why we’re trying to do what we can while the interest in the novelty is still there.”

Celebration

What: Twilight party featuring Bella’s birthday cake, Twilight” trivia contest and a “Twilight”-themed Christmas tree.

When: 3 to 6 p.m. Friday

Where: The Garden Gate Floral and Gifts Shop, 262 N. First Street, Kalama

“Twilight” film connections

Kalama

• Front of Kalama High School, 548 China Garden Road: exterior used to represent Forks High School

• Kalama High School gym: used for scene of Bella playing volleyball

• High school’s wrestling room: Bella’s hospital room scene was shot here in a room custom built for the film.

Vernonia

• Downtown Vernonia was filmed to represent downtown Forks

St. Helens

• A home at 184 S. Sixth St.: It serves as the home of fictional Forks police chief Charlie Swan and his daughter Bella.

• Thunderbird & Whale Bookstore: Bella buys a book about Quileute legends, 260 S. Second St.

• Alley and parking Lot: Bella is chased by some men through this alley before Edward comes to her rescue, 260 S Second St.

• The Bloated Toad Restaurant: A restaurant at 330 S First St. becomes La Bella Italia in the film. Edward and Bella have their first date and some very pivotal conversation here.

• St. Helens High School: The school office and piano scenes were shot here. In the office scene, Edward tries to switch classes to get away from Bella. In the piano scene he plays Bella a lullaby he wrote for her, 2375 Gable Rd.