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Dutch folk duo The Lasses perform two local concerts Kathryn Claire to share stage April 17 LONG BEACH, Wash. and MANZANITA — Currently on a Pacific Northwest tour, Netherlands-based duo The Lasses will perform twice in the local area this weekend.

First, the folk duo will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 16 at the Peninsula Arts Center, located at 3DFLÂżF $YH 1 LQ /RQJ %HDFK :DVKLQJWRQ $GPLVsion is $12 at the door, online through Brown Paper Tickets, or call 360-901-0962.

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drawing from the Scottish folk tradition as well as from Irish musical heritage, which Limburg knew like the back of her hand after years of busking with her harp-playing husband.

The Lasses love to sing songs with a good story, regardless of whether the story began in the Appalachian mountains, on Scottish plains or in Irish hills. Bluegrass, song or ballad, these ladies completely immerse themselves in their music.

Each lass plays guitar as well as bodhrĂĄn, but their voices are instantly recognizable: Limburg is the husky alto and Ter Schure the emotive soprano.

3RUWODQG PXVLFLDQ .DWKryn Claire met The Lasses in Amsterdam in 2013. Claire has spent years cultivating her own style and approach to music as a violinist, guitar player, singer, and songwriter. Strong fundamentals from her classical and traditional music background combined with an innate ability to improvise has made her a favorite at venues, festivals and institutions around the world.

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Dutch folk duo The Lasses will perform April 16 at the Peninsula Arts Center in Long Beach, Washington, and perform April 17 at the Hoffman Center in Manzanita.

en soon discovered they could deliver both heartfelt ballads and foot-stomping songs with equal measures of joy and musicality.

After playing several concerts together in The Netherlands and Germany in 2014, Claire offered to help bring The Lasses to the Pacific Northwest for their first U.S. tour in the spring of 2015. It was a success, and the three realized they had begun not only a strong musical collaboration, but also a network of touring between the U.S. and Europe. They toured together extensively in Holland in the fall of 2015, presenting intimate acoustic concerts at

Swingcats of Astoria bring jazz, swing to Long Beach

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Portland singer-songwriter Kathryn Claire will perform with The Lasses on April 17.

churches and concert halls.

Their shared love of traditional and original music along with their varied backgrounds make for a thrilling live performance.

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Swingcats of Astoria is, from left, Ted Brainard on guitar, Richard Thomasian on guitar, Dave Ambrose on bass and Larry Aldred on percussion.

LONG BEACH, Wash. — The Swingcats of Astoria will perform from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, April 16 at the Cove Restaurant and Clubhouse at the Peninsula Golf Course, ORFDWHG DW 3DFL¿F :D\ There is a $10 cover charge.

Swingcats of Astoria plays swing from the ’30s and ’40s, classic and modern jazz, and a bit of blues. Audiences are invited to listen and dance to toe-tapping rhythms.

The group features Richard Thomasian, Ted Brainard, Dave Ambrose and Lawrence Aldred. Guest violinist Jeffrey Reynolds will also perform with the group on April 16.

Thomasian began playing the guitar at age 13 in Fresno, California. It was just a hobby until 1972, when, at 21, he decided to make a career out of LW (DUO\ LQĂ€XHQFHV ZHUH %RE Dylan, The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, The Animals, The Byrds and others of that time.

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Brainard started his musical journey in Southern California in the early 1970s. He relo-

cated to Oregon in 1980 after passing through on tour. He continued his musical career as a performer and a teacher.

On the North Coast, he enjoys playing and performing with many local musicians.

Ambrose started playing violin in the mid-1990s and fell in love with a blond standup bass in 2000. Since then he’s played with a bluegrass quintet, the original Swingcats, and Astoria-based international music quartet AcustiFD :RUOG 0XVLF Aldred’s playing started ZLWK 6NLIĂ€H DQG HDUO\ UK\WKP DQG EOXHV LQ 0DQFKHVWHU (Qgland. He also grew up in a home full of big-band sounds, jazz, a mom who sang standards, and “a great tolerance of my tapping on things,â€? he says. Coming to America in 1962, Aldred moved to Nashville and developed his drumming in rock, rhythm and EOXHV MD]] FRXQWU\ DQG :HVWern swing before moving to the Bay Area in ’65. Aldred played around Northern California for about 30 years before retiring from his day job and moving to Astoria 10 years ago. Since arriving on the North Coast, he has enjoyed playing with several jazz groups.

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Redmen Hall opens exhibit

North Coast Symphonic Band to present spring concert April 17 at Liberty Theater

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Guest conductor Ike Nail leads wide array of musical selections ASTORIA — The North Coast Symphonic Band will present “The Best of the Guest,� a concert of wind band music at 2 p.m.

Sunday, April 17 at the Liberty Theater. The concert will feature Ike Nail of Western Oregon University as guest conductor. Doors open at 1:15 p.m. and the NorthHUQ /LJKWV ÀXWH HQVHPEOH ZLOO present a pre-show at 1:30 p.m.

Nail has won two Grammy Awards and has had a distinguished career as an orchestra and band conductor, teacher and music director. His bands and orchestras have won more than a dozen state championships in Oregon and Texas, performed at numerous music festivals and conventions, and performed by invitation at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. Nail was named 2014 Music Educator of the Year by the Oregon Music Educators Association and currently directs the Salem Pops Orchestra.

Nail has selected repertoire for NCSB that shows off what a concert band can do best. The NCSB will display its march skills with Sousa’s “The Fairest of the Fair� and a marine band arrangement of Delle Cese’s “The Little English Girl.�

The band can also perform transcriptions of older music, and this concert will feature examples from the classical and romantic periods with Alfred Reed’s arrangement of “Vilia� from “The Merry Widow� operetta and Edward MacDowell’s “To a Wild Rose.�

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The North Coast Symphonic Band will perform on stage at the Liberty Theater.

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The Northern Lights Flute Ensemble will perform the preshow at 1:30 p.m.

The band will also perform several pieces that were written PRUH UHFHQWO\ VSHFLÂżFDOO\ IRU band. “Chorale and Alleluiaâ€? by Howard Hanson is an example of mid 20th century music and “Children’s Folksong Suiteâ€? and “Eloi, Eloiâ€? were written by Western Oregon University pro-

fessor Kevin Walczyk in the last decade. Walczyk’s name may be familiar to local listeners; he wrote a commissioned bicentennial piece for North Coast Symphonic Band in 2011. “Three Trumpeters� will feature extroverts from the trumpet section, and, just for fun, Nail

will lead the band in a medley of tunes by former Beatle Paul McCartney.

Band members feel the audience will especially enjoy this concert because it features many beautiful melodies, and they are enjoying the repertoire themselves.

1RUWKHUQ /LJKWV ÀXWH HQVHPEOH FRQVLVWV RI IRXU ÀXWLVWV ZKR enjoy the sounds of the band’s top treble instruments. Members include Janet Bowler, Shelley Loring Barker, Bona Choi and (ULFD +LDWW 3UH VKRZ ÀXWH VHOHFtions will include arrangements of Celtic and folk tunes featuring SLFFROR DOWR DQG EDVV ÀXWH DV ZHOO DV WKH VWDQGDUG VLOYHU & ÀXWH Regular admission is $15.

Student tickets (age 13 to 21) are $7, and children 12 and under are free. Tickets are available at WKH /LEHUW\ 7KHDWHU ER[ RIÂżFH located at 1203 Commercial St., from 2 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and two hours before the performance. Tickets can also be purchased by calling 503-325-5922, ext. 55, or visitliberty-theater.org for more information. For information on the band, visit www.northcoastsymphonicband.org, or call 503325-2431.

Bayside Singers to hold two spring concerts this April OCEAN PARK and SEAVIEW, Wash. — Bayside Singers will present its spring concert at the Ocean Park Lutheran Church at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 16.

A repeat performance will be held at the Peninsula Church Center in Seaview at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 23.

Bayside Singers was formed in 2008 as a women’s chorale, but there was so much interest that men were added in 2011. Today, the chorale features 40 men and women members.

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getic Barbara Bate at the piano, the concerts are guaranteed to bring back fond memories and play off the inspiration of spring.

Selections such as “The Storm is Passing Over� offers reassurance of sunny days to come, and “All Night, All

Day,� an American spiritual, will soothe the soul.

A free-will basket for donations will be available at the door. Funds support the group’s purchase of music and rehearsal expenses. For more information, call Sandy Nielson at 360-665-2540.

SKAMOKAWA, Wash. — Friends of Skamokawa’s next exhibit starts Saturday, April 16, featuring well-known local artist Rachael Wolford. Her exhibit “Elements, and Exhibit of Painting and Poetry� will be the last one she will present at Redmen Hall.

Wolford has been a treasured contributers to the hall’s exhibit schedule with previous VKRZV RI ODQGVFDSHV ¿VKLQJ scenes and looks at the Columbia River. Her serene painting

and poetry give special insight into what it means to live close to such a majestic river.

The exhibit opens with a reception April 16 and runs through May 29. Refreshments will be served.

The River Life Interpretive &HQWHU LV DW WKH VHFRQG ÀRRU RI Redmen Hall, located at 1394 Washington State Route 4. For questions, call 360-795-3007.

Redmen Hall is open from noon to 4 p.m. Thursdays to Sundays.

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Matt Harmon and Kali Giaritta are There Is No Mountain.

Duo brings intricate pop, harmony to Fort George

There Is No Mountain performs April 17 ASTORIA — Portland-based husband-and-wife duo There Is No Mountain will perform at 8 p.m. Sunday, April 17 at Fort George Brewery, located at 1483 Duane St. The show is open to all ages; there is no cover.

There Is No Mountain combines percussion, guitar, and vocal harmony to create pop with intricate, world muVLF LQĂ€XHQFHG DUUDQJHPHQWV The band’s subtly virtuosic style has been compared to current acts like The Dirty Projectors and classics like Paul Simon’s “Graceland,â€? but it is perhaps more telling that reviewers have tried to peg WKH GXRÂśV PXVLFDO LQĂ€XHQFHV in genres ranging from jazz to folk, classical to psychedelic rock, and world music to doom metal (all are correct).

Kali Giaritta and Matt Harmon usually just call it “pop with a short attention span.�

The band’s live set-up is an exercise in multitasking: The duo sings nearly everything in harmony while Giaritta plays a medley of percussive instruments and Harmon animates his acoustic guitar with nimble ¿QJHUV DQG FDUHIXOO\ FKRVHQ effect pedals.

African rhythms, jazz harmonies, shape-shifting arrangements, theatrical melodies and psychedelic swirls seep through the Americana exterior, making the live show D VXUSULVH WR DQ\ ÂżUVW WLPHU Without help from booking agents, publicists or managers, the couple spent 2013 playing 122 shows and sleeping in about 40 states.

Stepping Out

THEATER

Friday, April 15 “Shrek the Musical” 7 p.m., Hilltop Auditorium, 442 Brumbach Ave., Ilwaco, Wash., $10, all ages. This acclaimed Broadway production based on the smash-hit movie features unforgettable characters and outrageous humor; it’s ogre-sized fun for the whole family!

“The Real Lewis & Clark Story” 7 p.m., Astor Street Opry Company Playhouse, 129 W. Bond St., Astoria, 503-3256104, $5 to $16. “The Real Lewis and Clark Story (or How the Finns Discovered Astoria)” is a musical melodrama about Lewis and Clark and two Finnish boys.

“The Apple Tree” 7:30 p.m., Coaster Theatre, 108 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1242, $18 to $23, PG. Take a musical journey of love through three miniature musicals.

Saturday, April 16 “Shrek the Musical” 3 p.m., Hilltop Auditorium, 442 Brumbach Ave., Ilwaco, Wash., $10. Repeats at 7 p.m.

“The Odd Couple” 7 p.m., North County Recreation District, 36155 9th St., Nehalem, 503-368-7008, $15. Neil Simon’s comedy “The Odd Couple” is about a pair of mismatched buddies (Oscar and Felix) who share an apartment, and whose ideas of housekeeping and lifestyles are as different as night and day.

“The Real Lewis & Clark Story” 7 p.m., ASOC Playhouse, 129 W. Bond St., Astoria, 503-325-6104, $5 to $16.

“The Apple Tree” 7:30 p.m., Coaster Theatre, 108 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, $18 to $23.

Sunday, April 17 “Shrek the Musical” 2 p.m., Hilltop Auditorium, 442 Brumbach Ave., Ilwaco, Wash., $10, all ages.

“The Odd Couple” 2 p.m., NCRD, 36155 9th St., Nehalem, 503-368-7008, $15.

“The Real Lewis & Clark Story” 2 p.m., ASOC Playhouse, 129 W. Bond St., Astoria, 503-325-6104, $5 to $16.

AUDITIONS Saturday, April 16

“Vanya & Sonia & Masha & Spike” 2 p.m., Oregon Coast Dance Center, 106 Main Ave., Tillamook, 503-842-6305, www.tillamooktheater.com. Tillamook Association for the Performing Arts will cast two males and four females. Audition packets available on the website.

Sunday, April 17 “Vanya & Sonia & Masha & Spike” 2 p.m., Oregon Coast Dance Center, 106 Main Ave., Tillamook, 503-842-6305, www.tillamooktheater.com.

Tuesday, April 19 Talent Search 6:30 p.m., River City Playhouse, 127 S.E. Lake St., Ilwaco, Wash., 360-665-4421. The Peninsula Players are searching for all varieties of talent to perform at the annual Loyalty Days Follies. Individual and group acts are encouraged to audition.

MUSIC

Thursday, April 14

Cannon Beach Chorus Concert 7 p.m., Cannon Beach Community Church, 132 E. Washington St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-0378, free, all ages. Cannon Beach Chorus will have a joint concert with Ferris High School Symphonic Choir featuring men’s, women’s and jazz ensembles.

Open Mic on the Peninsula 7 p.m., Peninsula Arts Center, 504 Pacific Ave., Long Beach, Wash., 360-901-0962, free. Bring an instrument, your voice or simply listen. Singers, musicians, poets and comedians are welcome. Refreshments available.

The Columbians 7 p.m., McMenamins Sand Trap, 1157 N. Marion Ave., Gearhart, 503-717-8150, no cover. The Columbians play a mixture of acoustic bluegrass and Americana eclectic.

Dukes of Swing 7:30 p.m., Raymond Theater, 323 3rd St., Raymond, Wash., $5 to $10. Dukes of Swing plays swing music from the big band era.

Basin Street NW 6:30 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., Astoria, 503-325-6777. Dave Drury on guitar, Todd Pederson on bass and friends perform mainstream jazz classics.

Hondo’s Open Mic 7:30 p.m., Hondo’s Brew & Cork, 2703 Marine Drive, Astoria, 503-325-2234, no cover. Musicians, singers and comedians are welcome. Performers receive $1 off pints.

Senior Center Jam 6:30 p.m., Astoria Senior Center, 1111 Exchange St., Astoria, 503-468-0390, free.

The Astoria Senior Center offers string band, bluegrass and country.

Ike Fonseca 8 p.m., North Jetty Brewing, 4200 Pacific Way, Seaview, Wash., 360-642-4234, no cover, 21 and older. Ike Fonseca plays acoustic Americana, folk, rock and country.

Floating Glass Balls 7 p.m., Bill’s Tavern, 188 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-2202, no cover.

The Floating Glass Balls plays bluegrass, Caribbean, folk, swing and country.

Open Jam Night 7 p.m., South Jetty Dining Room & Bar, 1015 Pacific Drive, Hammond, 503-8613547, no cover, 21 and older. Join a group of musicians in a jam session.

Dancing Strings 7:30 p.m., Hoffman Center, 594 Laneda Ave., Manzanita, $20, all ages. Dancing Strings & Musical Feet is an Irish vocal, instrumental and dance quartet performing Irish tunes and songs, Brazilian choro pieces and poetry set to music.

Editor’s Pick: Friday, April 15 Bigfoot Mojo 9 p.m., Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-642-2311, no cover. Josiah Payne and Belinda Underwood comprise the duo Bigfoot Mojo, combining groove-based melodies, bluegrass, jazz, Latin, blues, swing, folk and rock.

Eric John Kaiser 8 p.m., Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-642-2311, no cover. French troubadour Eric Kaiser crosses musical cultures playing songs with influences from rock, hip-hop and reggae to roadhouse blues and French stylings.

Friday, April 15 Maggie & the Cats 6 p.m., Sweet Basil’s Café, 271 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1539, no cover, 21 and older. Maggie and the Cats play blues, funk and rhythm-n-blues.

Tom Trudell 6 p.m., Shelburne Inn Restaurant, 4415 Pacific Way, Seaview, Wash., 360-6424150, no cover. Tom Trudell plays jazz piano.

David Drury 6:30 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., Astoria. David Drury plays jazz guitar.

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Friday, April 15 (continued) Dale Cavanaugh 9 p.m., Port of Call, 894 Commercial St., Astoria, 503-325-4356. Dale Cavanaugh plays acoustic originals, songs of John Prine and ’20s blues.

Saturday, April 16 Birds of a Feather 2 to 4 p.m., Coffee Girl, 100 39th St., Suite 2, Astoria. Birds of a Feather play original folk music and creative covers.

Bayside Singers Concert 3 p.m., Ocean Park Lutheran Church, 24002 U St., Ocean Park, Wash., 360-6652540, donations accepted. The Bayside Singers presents its spring concert featuring selections from “The Storm is Passing Over” and “All Night, All Day.” George Coleman 6 p.m., Shelburne Inn Restaurant, 4415 Pacific Way, Seaview, Wash. George Coleman plays pop, jazz, folk and rock music on his 12-string guitar.

Tom Trudell 6:30 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., Astoria, 503-325-6777.

Fred Carter 7 p.m., WineKraft, 80 10th St., Astoria, 503-468-0206, no cover, 21 and older. Fred Carter plays acoustic guitar.

Greg Parke 7 p.m., American Legion Post 99, 1315 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-5111, 21 and older. Greg Parke plays acoustic folk, classic country and rock.

North Coast Symphonic Band 2 p.m., Liberty Theater, 1203 Commercial St., Astoria, 503-325-5922, $7 to $15, all ages. North Coast Symphonic Band presents a concert of wind band with guest conductor Dr. Ike Nail and featuring Northern Lights flute ensemble for a preshow at 1:30 p.m.

Evensong 6 p.m., Cannon Beach Community Church, 132 E. Washington St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1222. Evensong features performers Jennifer Goodenberger and Wes Wahrmund, meditative songs and quiet reflection.

Skadi Freyer 6:30 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., Astoria. Skadi Freyer plays piano.

The Lasses & Kathryn Claire 7 p.m., Hoffman Center, 594 Laneda Ave., Manzanita, 503-368-3846.

Pete Kartsounes 8 p.m., Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-6422311, no cover. Pete Kartsounes’ music is a soul-infused blend of electric blues, bluegrass, melodic ballads and heart-felt folk songs.

There Is No Mountain 8 p.m., Fort George Brewery, 1483 Duane St., Astoria, 503-325-7468, no cover. There Is No Mountain’s style ranges from jazz to folk, classical to psychedelic rock and world music to doom metal.

Monday, April 18 Burgers & Jam 6 p.m., American Legion, 1216 S. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-4362973. Monday night at the legion is the place to be for burgers and music.

Lewi Longmire 8 p.m., Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-6422311, no cover. Lewi Longmire plays roots rock and Americana music.

Tuesday, April 19

Swingcats of Astoria 7 p.m., The Cove Restaurant, 9604 Pacific Hwy., Long Beach, Wash., $10.

Swingcats of Astoria is a quartet of string musicians playing 30s and 40s swing jazz, 40s, 50s and 60s classical jazz, modern jazz and blues.

Brian O’Connor 5:30 p.m., Shelburne Inn Restaurant, 4415 Pacific Way, Seaview, Wash., 360-642-4150, no cover. Acoustic jazz guitarist Brian O’Connor plays an eclectic mix of jazz standards.

The Lasses 7 p.m., Peninsula Arts Center, 504 Pacific Ave., Long Beach, Wash., 360901-0962, $12. The Lasses, a Dutch duo, sing traditional folk songs from Ireland, Scotland and the Appalachian Mountains.

Lewi Longmire 8 p.m., Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-642-2311.

Wednesday, April 20

Hondo’s Open Mic 7:30 p.m., Hondo’s Brew & Cork, 2703 Marine Drive, Astoria, 503-325-2234.

Paul & Margo Dueber 5 p.m., The Bistro, 263 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-2661. Paul and Margo Dueber perform, folk and Americana from the 70s and 80s.

Round Robin Showcase 8 p.m., Sou’Wester Lodge, 3728 J Place, Seaview, Wash., 360-642-2542.

Round Robin Showcase features music by Ike Fonseca, Mike Elias and Nate Wallace for an evening of Americana, country and sweet harmony.

Jam Richard Thomasian 8 p.m., Port of Call, 894 Commercial St., Astoria, 503-325-4356, no cover.

All musicians, dancers and styles are welcome to jam with the Port’s house band featuring Richard Thomasian, Peter Unander and Tom Peake.

Bigfoot Mojo 9 p.m., Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-642-2311.

The Horsenecks 8 p.m., Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-6422311, no cover. The Horsenecks plays old time music with a bluegrass edge.

Songcraft with Corbell & Christie 9 p.m., Voodoo Room, 1114 Marine Drive, Astoria, 503-327-3967, 21 and older. Songcraft features Christopher Corbell, who brings art-songs, and Heather Christie, who brings the chiaroscuro energy of her voice, woven into original tapestries of acoustic guitar and harmony.

Sunday, April 17 Jennifer Goodenberger 11:30 a.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., Astoria, 503-325-6777, no cover. Jennifer Goodenberger plays classical and contemporary piano.

Kitchen Music 1 p.m., Long Beach Grange, 5715 Sandridge Road, Long Beach, Wash., 360642-2239. Join the circle and enjoy traditional, folk, bluegrass, country, blues and pop music played by local musicians. All levels welcome.

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Saturday, April 16 Rummage Sale 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 4700 Pacific Hwy., Seaview, Wash., 360-642-2002.

Svensen Flea & Craft Market 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wickiup Grange, 92683 Svensen Market Road, Svensen.

Find antiques, toys, household items, handmade goods and treasures to recycle, refurbish, reuse and re-enjoy.

Auxiliary Rummage Sale 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., American Legion, 1315 Broadway, Seaside, 503-717-1842.

Long Beach Grange Indoors Market 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Long Beach Grange, 5715 Sandridge Road, Long Beach, Wash., 360-642-4953. Find baked goods,, wood, honey, art and jewelry.

Sunday, April 17 Long Beach Grange Indoors Market 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Long Beach Grange, 5715 Sandridge Road, Long Beach, Wash., 360-642-4953, www.longbeachgrange.org.

Svensen Flea & Craft Market 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wickiup Grange, 92683 Svensen Market Road, Svensen.

EVENTS

Thursday, April 14 Little Libraries Fundraiser 6 p.m., Seaside Convention Center, 415 First Ave., Seaside, 503-738-6742, all ages. The community is invited to a library auction and fundraiser of the ROCC Little Free Libraries, includes a silent auction.

PageTurners Book Discussion 6 p.m., Raymond Library, 507 Duryea St., Raymond, Wash., 360-942-2408, www.trl.org, free, adults. This month’s discussion is on the book “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee. Non-Partisan Candidate Forum 6:30 p.m., Warrenton High School, 1700 S. Main St., Warrenton. Candidates who have filed to run for local non-partisan offices will be in attendance to answer audience questions read by a moderator at this meet and greet.

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MARKETS Friday, April 15

Rummage Sale 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 4700 Pacific Hwy., Seaview, Wash., 360-642-2002. St. Mary’s Parish Altar Society will hold its annual two-day rummage sale.

Auxiliary Rummage Sale 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., American Legion, 1315 Broadway, Seaside, 503-7171842. The Seaside American Legion Auxiliary will host its rummage sale.

Proceeds to benefit the community, scholarships and veteran’s programs.

Thursday, April 14 Beers to Your Health 7 p.m., Fort George Lovell Showroom, 426 14th St., Astoria, 503791-8869, free, all ages. Astoria Co-op Grocery and the Fort George Brewery welcome local farmer Teresa Retzlaff who will give the talk “Learn How to Grow our Local Food Landscape” as part of the monthly Beers to Your Health lecture.

MUSIC CONTINUED

Thursday, April 14 (continued) Fish Documentary Screening 7:20 p.m., Pine Grove Community Center, 225 Laneda Ave., Manzanita, free. Join Derek Wiley of the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife for a screening of his films “Journey’s End” and “Salmonid Life Cycle Monitoring on the NF Nehalem River.”

Annual Spring Tea 1 p.m., Willapa Harbor Community Center, 916 W. First St., South Bend, Wash., 360942-4716, www.hava-heart.org, $20. Harbor Association of Volunteers for Animals hosts a tea and auction, includes sandwiches, salads, desserts. Reservations required.

Wine & Conversation Event 7 p.m., Beach Books, 616 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-3500. Jorjett Strumme will share stories of her time working for Hollywood legend Elizabeth Taylor and talk about Firooz Zahedi’s new book “My Elizabeth.”

Artist Reception 1 p.m., Redmen Hall, 1394 State Route 4, Skamokawa, Wash., 360-795-3007.

Friends of Skamokawa will host an artist reception for Rachael Wolford, whose new exhibit is “Elements” an exhibit of paintings and poetry.

Thursday, April 21

Friday, April 15

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Let’s Go Birding Bird Survey 9 a.m., Sunset Beach State Recreation Site, Warrenton, 503-861-3170 ext. 41, dane. osis@oregon.gov, 8 and older. Help with the citizen science project to monitor habitats in the park. Volunteers meet at the Fort to Sea Trailhead.

Writers at Work 6 p.m., Seaside Public Library, 1131 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-6742. This group is designed for writers to meet and share ideas with local authors.

Author Reading 7 p.m., Seaside Public Library, 1131 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-6742. Friends of the Seaside Library present a reading and Q&A with Thor Hanson from his book “The Triumph of Seeds.”

Coloring Café 11 a.m., TRL library, 158 N. 1st Ave., Ilwaco, Wash., 360-642-3908, free, adults and teens. Relax with crayons, coloring pages and a cup of coffee. Supplies provided

Featured Speaker Douglas Deur 7 p.m., Cannon Beach History Center & Museum, 1387 S. Spruce St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-9301, free. Author Douglas Deur will discuss his recent book “Empires of the Turning Tide,” local tribal lore and tribal history.

Chili Cook Off 5 p.m., Brownsmead Grange, 42880 Fish Lane (junction of Brownsmead Dike Lane, Fish Lane Road and Rudat Road), Brownsmead, 15 miles east of Astoria, 503-4585229, $5 to $10, all ages. This is a grange fundraiser and community chili challenge.

Nature Matters 7 p.m., Fort George Lovell Showroom, 426 14th St., Astoria, 503-861-4443, free.

Guest speaker Amelia O’Connor will give a presentation on “Citizen Science Seabird Monitoring in Oregon’s Marine Reserves.”

Community Skate Night 5 p.m., Armory, 1636 Exchange St., Astoria, $3, all ages. Community skate night is a weekly, family-friendly, fun activity. Skate rentals available.

KPLU Fundraiser 5 p.m., Elks Lodge, 326 Third St., Raymond, Wash., $10, all ages. An evening of food, fun and fundraising to help the “Save KPLU” campaign, includes a soup smorgasbord, salad, assorted breads and live music.

Pop Up Pastry Night 5 p.m., WineKraft, 80 10th St., Astoria, 503-468-0206, www.winekraftpnw.com, $35, 21 and older. A Flights and Bites event with Pink Poppy Bakery featuring Long Beach baker Madeline Moore; includes a selection of desserts paired with wines.

Celebrating Diversity 6 p.m., Astoria Public Library, 450 10th St., Astoria, 503-325-7323, www.astorialibrary.org. Celebrating diversity includes multicultural folk music by Grupo Condor, a reading of Pat Mora’s “Book Fiesta” and refreshments.

Saturday, April 16 Derby Strong 5 p.m., Armory, 1636 Exchange St., Astoria, $10 adults, $5 age 10 and younger, all ages. Shanghaied Roller Dolls will battle the Willamette Kidney Thieves in a full-contact, flat track roller derby bout. Doors open at 4 p.m. Proceeds will benefit the Lewis and Clark Playground Project. Tickets available at Brown Paper Tickets, Gimre’s Shoes and Coldwater Surf & Skate.

Sunday, April 17 Chip-In 1 p.m., McClure Park, 1555 Marine Drive, Astoria, 503-298-2467. Chip in to help the Friends of McClure Park clean up and make improvements.

Anniversary Celebration 8 p.m., North Jetty Brewing, 4200 Pacific Way, Seaview, Wash., 360-642-4234, 21 and older. Celebrating two years, North Jetty Brewing will offer birthday cake.

In Their Footsteps 1 p.m., Fort Clatsop Visitor Center, 92343 Fort Clatsop Road, Astoria, 503-861-2471, free. As part of In Their Footsteps lecture series, Fort Clatsop presents “A Tale of Two Shipwrecks” with Jerry Ostermiller.

Saturday, April 16

Tuesday, April 19

Entrance Fee Free Day All day, Fort Clatsop, 92343 Fort Clatsop Road, Astoria, 503-861-2471, www.nps. gov/lewi, free. In honor of the National Park Service’s 100 years, all national parks will waive entrance fees, daily to April 24.

ABATE Chapter Meeting 5:30 p.m., Astoria Moose Lodge, 420 17th St., Astoria, 503-325-3566, www. northcoastabate.com. ABATE is a north coast group of motorcycle enthusiasts who ride, have fun and provide community support.

Tokeland-North Cove Artist Studio Tour 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., various venues and the Tokeland Hotel, 100 Hotel Road, Tokeland, Wash., 360-591-2761, self-guided tour, free. This 10th annual art show features the work of Pacific County’s Tokeland and North Cove artists at 12 locations. Look for signs posted along the tour route; maps available at the hotel.

Coloring Café 6 p.m., Naselle Library, 4 Parpala Road, Naselle, Wash., 360-484-3877, www.trl.org, free, adults and teens.

Earth Day Celebration 11 a.m., meet at city parking lot on Third and Antler streets, Cannon Beach, www. twelvedaysofearthday.com, free, all ages. There will be a walking parade in downtown Cannon Beach followed by a street fair at the U.S. Bank parking lot and a reading at Cannon Beach Book Company.

Angora Hiking Club 9 a.m., meet at the 6th St. parking lot (between 6th and 7th streets, Marine Drive and the trolley tracks), Astoria, 503-338-6883, www.angorahikingclub.org. Arline LaMear will lead a moderate to difficult hike.

Anniversary Celebration Noon to 5 p.m., North Jetty Brewing, 4200 Pacific Way, Seaview, Wash., 360-6424234. Celebrating two years, North Jetty Brewing offers raffles and goodies all day.

Yacht Club Open House Noon, Astoria Yacht Club, 300 Industry St., Astoria. Astoria Yacht Club hosts an open house featuring its racing program, cruises and a talk on boating condition.

Wednesday, April 20

Let’s Go Birding Bird Survey 9 a.m., Sunset Beach State Recreation Site, Warrenton, 503-861-3170 ext. 41, dane. osis@oregon.gov, 8 and older.

Listen to the Land 6 p.m., Seaside Public Library, 1131 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-6742, free.

Kathleen Sayce will discuss “Into the Fens: Exploring Clatsop Plains Wetlands” as the next speaker in the Listening to the Land series.

YOUTH

Sunday, April 17 Biz Kidz Vendor Luncheon 10 a.m., venue TBD, Astoria, 503-325-1010. Biz Kidz are invited to be part of the annual luncheon hosted by Astoria Sunday Market. Call for address.

CLASSES

Saturday, April 16 Cheese Workshop 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Chamber Community Hall, 207 N. Spruce St., Cannon Beach, www. cbcheese4.eventbrite.com, $99. This is a one-day workshop on cheese and cheese making with industry expert Marc Bates.

Blue Bond Special Noon to 4 p.m., Trail’s End Art Gallery, 656 A St., Gearhart, 503-717-9458, www. trailsendart.org, $100. Artist Blue Bond will lead participants through a step-bystep creation of an oil painting of their own. Materials and refreshments included.

Limited seating.

Drawing Class 1 to 4 p.m., Astoria Art Loft, 106 3rd St., Astoria, 503-325-4442, $120. Sheila Brown will lead a drawing class over four Saturdays. Registration required.

Sunday, April 17 Weaving Workshop 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tolovana Hall, 3779 S. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 541-215-4445, www.tolovanaartscolony.org, $65. Donna Crispin will share decades of experience in a basket-weaving workshop.

Tuesday, April 19 Ready, Set, Start 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., CCC Seaside Campus, 1455 Roosevelt Drive, Seaside, 503-3382402, $20. David Reid will discuss the fundamental basics of starting a business.

Preregister Culinary Skills May 1 to 2; June 26 to 27, EVOO, 188 S. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-8555, www.evoo.biz, $449. Plan ahead for one of two “Culinary Skill Building” two-day, intensive classes.

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Dukes of Swing band joins ‘Save KPLU’ fundraiser effort with concert April 15 RAYMOND, Wash. — What’s going on in Raymond April 15? For a host of local KPLU public radio fans, the answer is easy: An evening of food, fun and fundraising to help the “Save KPLU” campaign.

A Soup Smorgasbord opens activities from 5 to 7 p.m. at Elks Lodge No. 1292, located at 326 Third St. Then, the Dukes of Swing brings jazz to the Raymond Theater, across the street, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Cost of the smorgasbord is $10 per person. Cost of the concert is $10 for adults and $5 for students.

The events are sponsored by the Elks with Thrivent Make a Difference grants and a group of local folks who regularly listen to KPLU. The smorgasbord promises a variety of soups including a dill pickle soup. How about a bean soup that’s political?

You’ll have to try it to ¿nd out.

Salad and assorted breads are also on the menu.

Members of the Dukes of Swing have been playing together in the Grays Harbor area since 1948. The band per-

Ellington tunes like “Don’t Get Around Much Anymore,” as well as other familiar songs like “Sweet Georgia Brown,” “Moonlight Serenade,” “In the Mood” and more.

“We’ve got probably close to 400 pieces of music in our library,” McCrary said. “We also have some wonderful new arrangements and a variety of ¿ne soloists playing songs like ‘Skylark,’ ‘I’ve Got Rhythm’ and ‘What’s New.’” The band is donating its services to this event, which is one of many “Save KPLU” activities in the area.

If the “Save KPLU” fund drive succeeds, the station will be purchased from Paci¿c Lutheran University and become a community licensed radio station. On Nov. 12, PLU announced it was selling KPLU to the University of Washington. But the community group Friends of 88.5 FM has the opportunity to make an offer on the station. The group launched its fundraising campaign Jan. 11 and recently attained nonprofit status. The goal is to raise $7 million by June 30; $3.5 million has been raised so far..

For more information, visit kplu.org/save-kplu

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The Dukes of Swing will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 15 at the Raymond Theater.

forms for community events like jazz festivals, dances and the Montesano Festival of Lights. It’s been the opening act for Manhattan Transfer, Four Tops, and Big Bad Voodoo Daddy.

The group started as an Elks band of 60 musicians.

“Over the years it kind of dwindled down to what we have now, the Dukes of Swing — enough for a 18 to 20-piece dance/jazz band,” said band director Dave McCrary.

The players come from Aberdeen, Centralia, Chehalis

and the Olympia area. McCrary has directed the band for ¿ve years, starting after the former director, a personal friend, died.

“I was asked if I would take the band over,” McCrary said. “I’m a real traditionalist.

I thought that supporting the arts and music in Grays Harbor was an important enough venture that I wanted to see this go on.”

The band’s music ranges from the 1940s to modern day.

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Astoria Visual Arts invites artists to join studio tour ASTORIA — Astoria Visual Arts invites local artists to participate in the 2016 Open Studio Tour, which is set to take place July 30 and 31.

Studios must be open to the public both days from 10 a.m. to 4 p..m and be located within Astoria zip code 97103.

Artists are encouraged to share studios and do demonstrations, if applicable.

Registration forms will be available online at astoriavisualarts.org, may be request-

ed via email to AstoriaStudioTour@gmail.com, or may be picked up at Dots ‘N Doodles Art Supplies.

The cost to participate is $25 per artist. The deadline to register is April 30.

AVA will publish a full-color booklet featuring participating artists.

Like the Facebook page Astoria Open Studio Tour to be apprised of updates. Contact Annie at 503-791-2759 for more information.

Cannon Beach Chorus, guest high school students to perform in concert Ensembles from Spokane are on tour CANNON BEACH — The Cannon Beach Chorus will present a joint concert with choral ensembles from Joel E. Ferris High School from Spokane, Washington, at 7 p.m. Friday, April 15.

The free concert is open to the public and will take place at the Cannon Beach Community Church, located at 132 E. Washington St. Ferris High School’s participating ensembles will include the Symphonic Choir; the Camerata Jazz ensemble; the Canterbury Belles, a women’s ensemble; and the Saxon Knights, a men’s ensemble.

The Cannon Beach Chorus, under the direction of John Buehler, will open the concert with a small portion of the music selected for its spring concerts. Then the Ferris choral ensembles will join the stage. Following the concert, a reception will be held in the Fellowship Hall to greet and welcome the young musicians.

Ferris High School has a large and active music department with over 350 students participating in six bands, three orchestras and six choirs.

The high school singers

will perform in Cannon Beach as one of the stops on their spring performance tour. All of the Ferris ensembles are under the direction of Barbara Tappa. She has taught music at the elementary, junior high and senior high levels, has been a cantor and choir director in numerous Catholic churches, directed festival choirs, and is a respected clinician and adjudicator. She will serve as the choral curriculum of¿cer for WMEA for 2016-18 and was recently honored as the 2016 Washington State High School Music Educator of the Year.

The Cannon Beach Chorus will present its spring concert “Then and Now” at 7 p.m.

Saturday, May 7 at the Cannon Beach Community Church and at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 8 at the North Country Recreation District building in Nehalem.

The Chorus is comprised of individuals from Astoria, Warrenton, Gearhart, Seaside, Cannon Beach, Manzanita, Nehalem, Wheeler, Rockaway Beach, Tillamook, and Ocean Park, Washington. For more information, visit www.cannonbeachchorus.org, or call 503-436-0378.

Riverbend Players bring

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The joy of community theater is the chance to see friends and neighbors stretch beyond their comfort zone and inhabit personalities the polar opposite of their own. A pharmacist becomes a pirate; a police of¿cer belts out 6ondheim; a librarian gets to tap dance. Audiences and actors get to let their hair down and live in someone else’s skin.

It’s probably why Jack Nicholson called acting “everybody’s favorite second job.�

Neil 6imon’s “The 2dd &ouple� is a showcase for eccentric and colorful characters. It’s why the Riverbend Players, a community theater group based at the North &ounty Recreation 'istrict in Nehalem, chose it as their spring production.

Photo by Dan Haag “(verybody has heard of ÂľThe 2dd &ouple,’â€? Mike Sims, left, and Brian McMahon, right, can’t wait for the curtain to rise April 16 for their production of Neil Simon’s “The Odd director Betsy McMahon says. directed by Betsy McMahon, center, at the NCRD Perform'ebuting on Broadway in , 6imon’s co- Couple,â€? ing Arts Center in Nehalem. medic classic revolves around two mismatched roommates: the neat, uptight Felix Ungar and the is me, my alter ego,â€? he says, laughing. “If Betsy slovenly, easygoing 2scar Madison. The roles were didn’t keep track, our house would be an absolute further immortalized by Jack Lemmon and Walter mess.â€?

Mathau, respectively, in the Âżlm adaptation.

6ims ² a Manzanita police ofÂżcer ² says Fe&asting such legendary characters is no small lix’s fastidiousness is a big stretch for him. task, yet McMahon found them in two Riverbend “It’s a challenge for me,â€? he says. “I wouldn’t veterans, Brian McMahon and Mike 6ims. (ach have been interested if it was anyone but Brian were eager to sink their playing opposite of me.â€? teeth into the iconic roles.

McMahon and 6ims have Brian McMahon, Betshared the stage numerous times 7 p.m. April 16, 22, 23, 29 and 30 sy’s husband, claims that the and formed a fast friendship, role of 2scar reĂ€ects many something that lends itself well 2 p.m. April 17 and May 1 of his own traits. “This role to “The 2dd &ouple.â€?

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The North County Recreation District’s Performing Arts Center underwent a massive remodel during the last year.

“We are on stage together alone about one hour and Âżfty minutes out of two hours,â€? 6ims says. “It helps when you like and trust each other.â€?

Riverbend Players formed in 2003 as a small reader’s theater and quickly evolved into a group of about 40 that stages several plays and productions each year.

All involved agree that “The 2dd &ouple� is the biggest name play they’ve tackled.

Adding to the usual pomp and circumstance surrounding an opening will be the newly renovated N&R' Performing Arts &enter. “The 2dd &oupleâ€? will be the Âżrst production staged in the redone facility.

Betsy McMahon is thrilled to see how far the building has come. Though plays were staged there, its character was along the lines of 2scar Madison himself: disheveled and tattered around the edges. “It was mostly storage, piles of stuff everywhere,� she says.

That has changed with around $200,000 worth of work: New lighting, seats, carpet, railings and a remodeled stage give the room a classic, regal feel.

McMahon cites strident local support from &ART’M and Manzanita Lumber in the form of needed materials. “This wouldn’t have been possible without them,� she says.

McMahon also notes the roster of Riverbend Players volunteers whose work goes far beyond what is seen on stage, such as lighting and set construction.

For Brian McMahon and 6ims, opening night is most welcome after months of preparation.

They both laugh when people tell them after a show how easy they made acting look. “It’s fun to be up there in front of people� McMahon says, adding that’s the beauty of theater. “You want people to say ‘Hey, I’d like to do that.’�

6ims admits that everything about preparing a play is struggle: grueling rehearsals, missed lines, costume changes. “It ain’t easy, and I hate every second of it,â€? he says. “I like it when the lights come on, and the seats are Âżlled.â€?

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Who makes the best bowl of chili? In Their Footsteps presents ‘A Tale of Brownsmead Grange hosts chili cook off, feed, fundraiser BROWNSMEAD — The Brownsmead Grange will host a chili cook off and feed from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, April 15.

This family-friendly event offers food and community fun. Whether you cook and compete in the chili contest or just want to eat, everyone is bound to have a good time.

Tickets are available at the door and are $10 for adults and $5 for children12 and under.

The event is a fundraiser for the grange.

The meal will include fresh corn bread and honey, a hot bowl of chili (with meat or vegetarian), or a chili dog with fresh chopped onions and a sprinkle of grated cheese.

Iced tea and beverages will be provided as well as freshly brewed coffee donated by Columbia River Coffee Roasters in Astoria.

To enter the chili cook off, bring at least 2 quarts of homemade chili in a warmer or crock pot along with a 3-by-5-inch card listing the in-

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Enjoy a bowl of chili or a chili dog at a fundraiser for the Brownsmead Grange.

gredients (no amounts needed to keep “secret� recipes secret) and spice level (mild, medium or hot) by 5 p.m. to the Brownsmead Grange.

Contestants will be judged anonymously by a panel of judges. A crowd-favorite chili will also be chosen; everyone who comes will get to vote for their favorite chili. There are prizes for the chili cook off contestants, as well as the

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For more information, call 503-458-5229 or email BrownsmeadGrange@gmail. com or visit the Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/ events/1057737694271995.

Follow the signs from U.S. Highway 30 in Knappa east to one of the hottest events of the year.

Explore wetlands with Kathleen Sayce

Two Shipwrecks with Jerry Ostermiller

ASTORIA — For its next In Their Footsteps lecture, Lewis and Clark National Historical Park will present “A Tale of Two Shipwrecks: Underwater Archaeology on the Most Dangerous Barâ€? by Jerry Ostermiller at 1 p.m. April 17 in the Netul River Room of Fort Clatsop’s visitor center. “A Tale of Two Shipwrecksâ€? introduces a 1989 discovery of a mysterious shipwreck near Sand Island at the mouth of the Columbia River. Underwater archaeology in extreme enviURQPHQWV LV LQKHUHQWO\ GLIÂżFXOW The Columbia River Maritime Museum and the National Park Service’s Cultural Resource Dive Team initially LGHQWLÂżHG WKLV VKLS DV WKH +XGson’s Bay Company supply vessel Isabella. Over the next

Learn about citizen science seabird monitoring in Oregon’s marine reserves Nature Matters hosts speaker Amelia O’Connor April 21

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wreck has become a national case study and was featured in a National Geographic Society television production illustrating the value of new CSI-type technologies.

Ostermiller is an award-winning historian specializing in underwater archaeology. He is a master diver and a founding member of the Maritime Archaeology Society and WKH 3DFLÂżF 1RUWKZHVW 0DULWLPH Submitted photo Heritage Council. He served Jerry Ostermiller will speak about under- as the executive director of the water archaeology April 17.

Columbia River Maritime Museum for 20 years.

Lewis and Clark National 18 years, Ostermiller conducted annual monitoring dives for Park Association and the park the Oregon State Historic Pres- sponsor this free monthly SunHUYDWLRQ RIÂżFH WKDW SURGXFHG day forum. The visitor center is new information requiring fur- located at 92343 Fort Clatsop ther study, leading to a different Road. For more information, shipwreck identity. This ship- call 503-861-2471.

areas provide breeding habitat for many seabirds, including more common species like the Brant’s cormorant as well as more illusive species like the rhinoceros auklet.

In 2014, Audubon Society of Portland and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service initiated a citizen science seabird-monitoring project within the Cape Perpetua MPA. In 2015, in collaboration with the U.S. Geological Survey, Portland Audubon led a coast-wide black oystercatcher survey.

With the help of these citizen science projects, nesting success was compared within and outside Oregon’s MR/MPAs for three species, and abundance estimates were made for the entire coast.

In 2016, monitoring will expand into the new Cape Falcon Marine Reserve off the coast of Oswald West State Park between Cannon Beach

and Manzanita.

Volunteers can join the effort to build a better understanding of seabird usage and health in Oregon’s new system of Marine Reserves and Marine Protected Areas by participating in local seabird monitoring.

O’Connor is a contractor for the Audubon Society of Portland with a masters degree in marine resource management from OSU. Nature Matters, a lively conversation about the intersection of nature and culture, takes place the third Thursday of each month, October through May. Lewis and Clark National Historical Park, North Coast Watershed Association and the Fort George are hosts for Nature Matters. The series delves into the many ways that human beings look to the natural world for inspiration, sustenance and survival.

Registration open for the first-ever CoastWalk Oregon

North Coast Land Conservancy to hold September walk on the Oregon Coast Trail CLATSOP COUNTY — North Coast Land Conservancy, headquartered in Seaside and one OreJonœs OeadinJ nonSro¿t Oand trusts, has opened registration for its inaugural CoastWalk Oregon, scheduled for Sept. 23 through 25. Participation is limited to the ¿rst 5 registrants.

The supported walk is part of the conservancyœs 3 th anniversary celebration. It will follow the route of the Oregon Coast Trail, beginning at the Columbia River’s south jetty and ending in Cannon Beach ² 3 miles total, or roughly miles per day.

Participants receive refreshments at day’s end (at McMenamin’s Sand Trap Pub in Gearhart and the new Public Coast Brewing in Cannon Beach) as well as shuttles, way¿nding help, a gift, and a rafÀe ticket for a luxurious coastal getaway package.

Most of the 3 registration fee is tax-deductible and will help NCLC achieve its 3 th anniversary-year goal of raising 3 , for coastal conservation.

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Allen Taylor hugs former Seaside principal Sheila Roley after receiving his diploma during the 2015 Seaside High School graduation ceremony.

Seaside High School to host spring centennial celebration Save the date, share 100 years of memories Submitted photo by Trav Williams

As part of its 30th anniversary, North Coast Land Conservancy is putting on CoastWalk Oregon, a three-day walk on the Oregon Coast Trail, starting at the mouth of the Columbia River in Fort Stevens State Park and ending in Cannnon Beach.

Paddle Oregon, CoastWalk Oregon is a way for Oregonians and visitors to the state to see some of Oregon’s natural wonders in comfort but under their own power. “Our mission — ‘Helping to conserve Oregon’s coastal lands, forever’ — could not be better demonstrated than with a walk on the Oregon Coast Trail,

inspiring Oregonians to protect and steward their coastal treasures,� said NCLC Executive Director Katie Voelke, who will be participating in CoastWalk Oregon along with most of the NCLC staff.

Not only is 2 the conservancy’s 3 th anniversary year, but NCLC is in the process of conserving 3 acres of forest

land on Tillamook Head adjacent to Ecola State Park, which CoastWalk Oregon will travel through. NCLC has scheduled the three-day walk to take advantage of typically dry, warm September weather and to beneÂżt tourism businesses during the off-season.

For details or to register, visit CoastWalkOregon.org

SEASIDE — With the graduation of the class of 2 , Seaside High School will celebrate its th year of operation as a union high school in Seaside.

To commemorate this momentous occasion, a celebration will held from 2 to 5 p.m.

Saturday, May at the high school.

The event will be a chance to visit with old friends, browse through memorabilia, hear people speak about SHS, and more. The celebration will be open to alumni, friends of Seaside High School, and the

local community.

To make this event special, centennial organizers are asking for contributions of stories and memories.

If you have an item you would like to display or a story you would like to share, you may drop it off or mail it to N. Holladay, Seaside, OR 3 , Attn Centennial Celebration, or email the committee at shscentennialcelebration@gmail.com This centennial celebration is a PaciÂżca Project presented

by Alie Zagata, Senior Class President of the Class of 2 .

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On April 14, the Astoria, Seaside and Warrenton libraries will hold an auction of Little Free Libraries and a fundraiser to support Libraries Rural Outreach in Clatsop County.

SEASIDE — The Little Free Library auction to bene¿t reading outreach takes place from to p.m. Thursday, $pril at the Seaside Civic & Convention Center, located at 5 First $ve.

The Astoria, Seaside, and Warrenton libraries will hold an auction of Little Free Libraries and a fundraiser to support Libraries R.O.C.C. (Rural Outreach in Clatsop County).

For the past few months, folks on the North Coast have been building Little Free Libraries that can be set up in neighborhoods as community book exchanges. The Little Free Libraries will be auc-

tioned off, and all proceeds will go to R.O.C.C. There will also be a silent auction of items donated by local businesses and artists.

R.O.C.C. provides free library cards for kids in Clatsop County who are not served by a city library. The R.O.C.C. program also runs a county-wide summer reading program and courier services between Clatsop County schools and public libraries.

For more information call the Astoria Public Library at 5 3-325- 323, the Seaside Public Library at 5 3- 3 2, or the Warrenton Public Library at 5 3- -3 .

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A BIRTHDAY

ANNIVERSARY FESTIVITIES

“,’m on the /ong Beach 9isitors Bureau board,´ Michelle says, “and ,’m big on getting more people out to the peninsula. 7hat’s why we name our beers for local places, like our /eadbetter 5ed and Cape '.

7here’s even a little blurb on our label that shows off where we live.´ 7he brewery’s two-year anniversary, set to take place Friday and Saturday, April 15 and 16, will be a weekend of fun for the whole family. Festivities start at 8 p.m. Friday with a birthday cake and live music by ,ke Fonseca of Portland. 7he celebration continues from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday with drawings, goodies, beer specials, 10 growler ¿lls, and Streetside 7aco 2.0 offering pulled pork sandwiches and specials onsite. For every item purchased, attendees will get a rafÀe ticket; small prizes will be drawn all weekend, and the grand prize for a seat on Mark <oungblood’s sport ¿shing boat for a ¿shing trip will be drawn at 5 p.m. Saturday.

But the celebration is not only for adults.

“We made our tap room, called 7he Jetty, a place where families can hang out,´ Michelle says. “,t’s nice and bright and cheery with cards and games for kids at every table. We also serve lemonade, gourmet sodas, iced teas, and light snacks, and we allow kids until 6 p.m.´ For the adults, the beer is where the action is.

North Jetty Brewing’s signature Cape ' ,PA is balanced and not too hoppy. “,t’s one of our best sellers because it’s one of our lightest beers and not too high in alcohol,´ Michelle says. “Most people like ciders, so this might be one for cider-lovers to try.´ /eadbetter 5ed is malty, a red Scottish-style ale, and is North Jetty’s second best seller.

7he brewery will also be releasing two one-off beers at the anniversary event. 7he ¿rst, 423 'ampfbier — which translates as Steam Beer — celebrates the 500th anniversary of the *erman 5einheitsgebot the *erman Purity /aw). 7his 8 p.m. Friday, April 15 beer is a malty, lightly hopped, Noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 16 golden beer similar to +efe4200 Pacific Way, Seaview, Washington weizen with little bitterness.

7he second new release is 360-642-4234 • northjettybrewing.com one Michelle created and is especially proud of — Big Boots 5huberry Blonde — made with 50 pounds of strawberries, 50 pounds of rhubarb, lemon zest and dryhopped with Mosaic hops. 7his beer was brewed on March 5 in honor of ,nternational Women’s 'ay. ,n collaboration with Pink Boots Society, chapters and North Jetty Brewing co-owner Michelle Svendsen pours a beer in the Seaview brewery’s taproom. members brewed beers to bene¿t the society; a portion of the proceeds goes to women’s scholarships in Now, North Jetty Brewing has 13 beers on tap, and from a 1.5 barrel system to a 10 barrel system, with the brewing industry.

Michelle has put her own special spin on the business. beer distribution in 11 counties in Washington and “We both brew, Erik does the bookkeeping and , work 2regon. 7hey even started their own bottling last 'eon the marketing side,´ she continues. “Erik has been cember and increased their brewing capacity 50 perBut it seems that for any business on the North teaching me brewing over these last three years. Now cent again by adding a 20-barrel fermenter in March. Coast — no matter its service or product — it is really we’re both working full-time at the brewery. We’ve 7hey’ve won awards at tastings in both Seattle and about the people. North Jetty Brewing is no different. got ¿ve part-time employees and a sales rep. After we Portland and will have a new brewer, .irk +urd, Moin- “Summer is crazy on the peninsula with all the tourbought the original building, we realized we needed ing the team in May. ists, but it’s our community supporting us so much that more space, so we bought the lot behind and e[panded.´ But it’s not Must about beer for Michelle and Erik — helps us get through the winter too,´ says Michelle. ,n two short years the Svendsens have gone it’s about building community.

“Community focus is always my philosophy,´ she

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When she’s brewing beer at North Jetty Brewing, Michelle Svendsen dons a pair of yellow boots, and the wardrobe habit spawned the namesake Yellow Boots Kolsch, a light German-style beer.

Windows in the taproom allow patrons to watch the brewing process at North Jetty Brewing.

NORTH JETTY BREWING CELEBRATES ITS TWO-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF CREATING LOCAL CRAFT BEER WITH A COMMUNITY PARTY APRIL 15 AND 16

Kegs are seen in the brewery at North Jetty Brewing.

‘AS AN INDIVIDUAL YOU MIGHT MAKE IT IN A BUSINESS IF YOU’RE LUCKY, BUT IF YOU WORK TOGETHER WITH YOUR COMMUNITY THEN EVERYBODY DOES WELL. WE’RE SO GRATEFUL TO BE HERE.’ The Yellow Boots Kolsch, a light German-style beer, at North Jetty Brewing.

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Beer brewing has been a mostly male bastion — even industry beer advertising is dominated by malty brews and large fellows with foamy mugs. But Michelle Svendsen has busted into the craft beer boy’s club with yellow boots on: that’s what she wears when she does her work at North Jetty Brewing, the brewery and taproom she co-owns with husband, Erik. ³:e’re ¿nally beginning to see more women in the ¿eld,´ Michelle says. ³2ur daughter 7aylor is actually the youngest member of the Pink Boots Society, an organization that encourages women professionals in the beer industry.´ See the website at pinkbootssociety.org) “She can’t brew yet; at 15 she’s too young, but she got the license and is learning the trade. She can tell you what all the parts of the brew house do and all about it. We’re trying to impress upon her that she can do anything.´ 7aylor /aurito is a freshman at ,lwaco +igh School, and she is following in the boot-steps of her mother, Michelle, who is becoming one of the premier women brew masters on the coast.

BEER ON TAP “,t all started three years ago, when the owners of the

/ost 5oo wanted to have their own beer on tap, and they brought my husband on board,´ Michelle says. “Erik has always been interested in brewing and had homebrewed since college, but , had never brewed before and didn’t even drink beer.

“But we had so much fun that ¿rst year that we bought out the brewing operation and opened our own brewery on April 16, 2014. Erik stopped doing CPA work, and , sold my house keeping business. We love it ´

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IT’S ABOUT THE PEOPLE

From left: The Semper Pratus Porter, Leadbetter Red Scottish Ale, and Yellow Boots Kolsch are all brewed and served at North Jetty Brewing in Seaview, Washington.

The brewery is celebrating its second anniversary April 15 and 16.

Co-owner Erik Svendsen works in the brewery at North Jetty Brewing.

continues. “As an individual you might make it in a business if you’re lucky, but if you work together with your community then everybody does well.

We’re so grateful to be here.´ North Jetty even partnered with the 2cean Beach Education Foundation on a donation idea for local peninsula schools. “We worked with the superintendent and grade school principals and together created a new beer we call ‘Straight A Amber Ale.’ 50 cents from every pint we sell goes back to the 2BEF.´ ,f you’re a beer drinker, North Jetty wants to wow you with its handcrafted brews. ,f you’re a newbie to beer, Michelle and Erik suggest the “gateway beer´

Co-owner Erik Svendsen works in the brewery at North Jetty Brewing.

Yellow Boots Kolsch — named after Michelle’s footwear and typical of beers from the Cologne region in *ermany. “,t’s our lightest beer,´ she says.

But you might also like Starvation Alley Weissbierwith, with hints of cranberry and a little tartness because it uses Starvation Alley Farm’s organic freshpressed cranberry Muice. 2r you might like 'iscovery Coast Coffee Milk Stout, which features Columbia 5iver Coffee 5oaster beans.

2ne recommendation from Erik and Michelle is to try the sampler — that gives you a range of brews.

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Lost Roo

The Lost Roo’s 16-ounce prime rib is a juicy, salty, tender hunk of meat.

Family-friendly pub delivers reliable restaurant experience

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The sign out front of Lost Roo announced Thursday’s weekly special, the flagship: prime rib.

When I pulled into the parking lot there wasn’t a space to be had. Besides the 20odd cars filling the main lot, the make-shift area out back was full too.

Folks must really love their prime rib, I thought.

When I entered the main hall, past the Australia-shaped sign proclaiming “G’day!,” the restaurant was bustling, yet plenty of open tables remained. Maybe half full, the enormous eatery resembled a wooden airplane hanger, or a double-length barn. A chest-high wall divides the two sections: One, a little more sports-bar, requires ID. But, with a good deal of natural light thanks to west-facing windows, it’s really one giant shared space.

The name and kangaroo logo suggest affinity for the Land Down Under, but in practice Lost Roo seems less connected to Australia than Outback Steakhouse.

With posters celebrating New York, Canadian whiskey, a slew of buzzing neon beer signs and glowing flat screen TVs, Lost Roo is essentially a family-friendly American sports pub. It’s clean, spacious and not quite as loud as you might imagine. It feels like a chain yet to franchise.

Its menu resembles the same, like a more upscale Chili’s — the basics being beers and burgers with soft flares, like a bánh mì or crab melt. Some of the seafood comes from nearby, like Willapa Bay oysters and Columbia River steelhead.

On this day, though, it was clear what many were there for: the prime rib ($22).

Across the tables and in the hands of servers you could see them, the little stakes sticking up out of the beef slabs, indicating how they’d been cooked. Mine read “medium rare” and was delivered as such, pink in the center, cooked on the outside.

At 16 ounces, and at least an inch thick, the steak covered more than half my plate. A serious hunk, it was juicy, salty, tender, not too fatty or overrun with gristle. The seasoned outer edges were as delightful as the soft center. The serving of whipped mashed potatoes wasn’t as generous, though it too was comforting. The green beans were

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buttery, and the sautéed zucchini taut and supple. While more robust than exquisite, I could see why so many folks had come for the dish.

Nonetheless, I preferred the lamb burger ($13). Below the thick patty were loads of caramelized onions, lettuce and tomato. On top were smears of dry, herbed goat cheese and a mint chimichurri that left a wink of complexity. Instead of fries, the accompanying pub salad, with mixed greens, feta, seasoned pumpkin seeds and a pointy cranberry-orange vinaigrette did right by the peninsula by including cranberries. (Long Beach’s bogs are among the country’s significant producers of the tart fruit.)

My companion opted to have the Baja Fish Tacos grilled rather than fried. The dry, flaky Alaskan cod was lightly blackened and teamed up with a softly sweet cabbage slaw, flecks of green onion and

The Lost Roo in Long Beach, Washington, boasts a spacious interior.

cilantro on corn tortillas, with chili lime sour cream and pineapple salsa on the side.

The salsa was sugary and needed punching up. The three tacos with no side felt almost like an appetizer. They would satiate only the lightest of dinner appetites. It was more mid-day snack.

The Thai Peanut Chicken ($15) included a easygoing coconut peanut sauce, more of the sweet cabbage slaw, and a dollop of sticky white rice. Like the fish tacos, its memory was fleeting.

The more I thought about the relative outliers of Lost Roo’s menu the more I wanted the basics: the mac and cheeses,

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the pulled porks and so on. Think football foods, sports snacks and the Bloomin’ Onion. No, wait — scratch that last one.

Indeed, it’s in the red meats where Lost Roo finds its firmest footing. Delicate constructions aren’t what the assembly-line, industrially sized kitchen is designed to pump out. It, along with the humongous dining room and the 40-foot long bar, are made to suds up groups of friends watching March Madness or satiate large, starving families after a day in the sand. It’s not a place to focus on the small things. (To that end, Lost Roo’s menu had just been pared down to accommodate the coming summer season rush.)

To its apparent teeming success, Lost Roo knows its lane. It delivers a well-established, reliable, if un-surprising experience — a modicum of quality on a massive scale.

Even if you haven’t been, you’ve been.

Lost Roo isn’t really missing — it’s found.

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CANNON BEACH — The Cannon Beach History Center & Museum will welcome author and professor Douglas Deur for a presentation on the history of coastal tribes at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 21. Deur will also share about his latest book, “Empires of the Turning Tides.”

Published by the National Park Service, “Empires of the Turning Tides” illuminates the history of the many people who have called this region home and their relationship with the landscape, waters and natural resources that continue WR VHW WKH &ROXPELD 3DFL¿F region apart. The book will be available for purchase, and proceeds will be donated to the museum.

Deur is a cultural geographer, known widely for his studies of Native American land and resource tradition, as well as the environmental and cultural his-

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“Empires of the Turning Tide” by Douglas Deur.

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Douglas Deur is a cultural geographer, historian, author and professor.

tories of National Parks in the American West. He is a resident of Arch Cape and local history guru. Deur has written a number of popular books on local tribal traditions, plant foraging and history.

Additionally, Deur serves

as a research professor in the department of anthropology at Portland State University and as an adjunct professor in the University of Victoria, British Columbia, school of environmental studies.

The presentation is free, and refreshments will be available.

The Cannon Beach History Center & Museum is located at 1387 S. Spruce St. For more information, visit www.cbhistory.org or call 503-436-9301.

Trace the history, science of seeds April 21 Seaside library presents award-winning biologist, author SEASIDE — Friends of the Seaside Library will host author and biologist Thor Hanson as he speaks about his book “The Triumph of Seeds” at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 21. The event will take place in the Community Room, and there will be book sales and signings provided by Beach Books.

From the tropical rainforest to the frozen Arctic tundra to the breakfast table, seeds are everywhere — ubiquitous yet easy to overlook. However, as award-winning conservation biologist Hanson reveals in “The Triumph of Seeds: How Grains, Nuts, Kernels, Pulses, and Pips Conquered the Plant Kingdom and Shaped Human History,” seeds are more than just the vessels for future plants, they are crucial to human and animal life.

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much of evolutionary history, they did not exist.

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Hanson is a conservation biologist, Guggenheim Fellow and Switzer Environmental Fellow.

He is the author of the books “Feathers” and “The Impenetrable Forest.” “The Triumph of Seeds” was the winner of the 3DFL¿F 1RUWKZHVW %RRNVHOOers Association award. He and his family live in Washington.

The Seaside Public Library is located at 1131 Broadway. For more information, call 503-7386742.

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Astoria Yacht Club to hold open house ASTORIA — Although the scenic qualities of the Astoria area are unequaled, simply looking at the scenery is not enough for some people. Boating can be an active and exciting way to explore the area for all ages, and, since 1931, the Yacht Club is where the recreational boating community in Astoria gets together. The emphasis is on having fun on the water, seamanship and safety.

The Astoria Yacht Club will host an Open House from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, April 16 at its clubroom, located at

300 Industry St., Suite 201.

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cruises, a small-boat/kayaking group, and educational and social activities. Yacht Club members will be on hand throughout the day to discuss these programs.

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Enter contest, get your design on 2016 Great Columbia Crossing 10K race T-shirt ASTORIA — Artists have a chance to have their work featured on a special T-shirt, one to be worn by thousands of people.

The Astoria-Warrenton Area Chamber of Commerce is holding a T-shirt Art Contest for the 2016 Great Columbia Crossing. Artists can submit designs to be considered for the 10K race’s T-shirt now through May 9.

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ing the entry form, is available online at GreatColumbiaCrossing.com Each year, the Great Columbia Crossing allows about 3,000 experienced athletes and amateurs alike to cross the Columbia River on foot. Many participants purchase the event T-shirt to wear on event day and as a keepsake of their accomplishment.

Participants start the race in Washington, cross the

4.1-mile-long Astoria-Megler Bridge — typically open to YHKLFOH DQG F\FOH WUDI¿F RQO\ ² DQG ¿QLVK LQ 2UHJRQ 7KH bridge rises 205 feet above the river, offering a challenging incline as well as panoramic views of the historic Astoria and Warrenton communities.

The 35th annual race is set for Oct. 16.

2016 is also the 50th anniversary of the construction of the Astoria-Megler Bridge.

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coa st w eeken d M ARK ETPLACE 60 Babysitters, Child Care Looking for a personal assistant/nanny to a 6month old.

Mon, Wed, Thur 8-5 with more hours available.

Background test will be required.

Call (503)470-7712

70 Help Wanted CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR: An established NW municipal engineering firm is seeking a Construction Inspector for state and/or federally-funded projects in Pacific County.

Minimum of 4 years experience in water, sanitary sewer, and road restoration inspection is required.

Candidates should possess excellent communication and recordkeeping skills. We offer a competitive salary.

Fax 206-283-3206 Email grayosborne@g-o.com or mail to Gray & Osborne, Inc., 701 Dexter Ave No, #200, Seattle, WA 98109 Equal Opportunity Employer/ Protected Veteran/Disability

Currently offering great pay for immediate positions for Vacation Home Cleaners to join our team.

Will Train. Ask about Summer signing bonus.

Email tfcb@cbpm.com or call 503-436-2021.

Customer Service Representative We are looking for a dynamic individual to join our team in Astoria.

Salary DOE, competitive benefit package, vacation.

Send resumes to: PO Box 657, Astoria, OR 97103 or email to jcanessa@knutsenins.com ADVERTISERS who want quick results use classified ads regularly.

Dennis' 7 Dees is Now Hiring Immediately for Full Time Landscape Crewmen!

There are 3 ways to apply!

1. Visit http://dennis7dees.applytojob.com 2. Visit the Seaside store 3. Call Clinton between 8AM and 5PM at 503-468-9358

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Dual Diagnosis Clinician (QMHP) needed to provide individual, & group treatment. Qualifications include: Masters degree in psychology or related field CADC l or higher. Computer & writing skills, cultural sensitivity, (Spanish speaking a plus). LPC or LCSW a plus. Requires valid DL & pass Criminal History check. Excellent benefits.

Salary DOE. Send resume, cover letter & references to Lois Gilmore, 65 N Hwy 101, Suite 204, Warrenton, OR, 97146, Fax 503-861-2043 or email loisg@clatsopbh.org EOE ESTIMATOR/PROJECT MANAGER Bergerson Construction, a mid-sized marine/heavy-civil construction company, is seeking qualified applicants for an open Estimator/ Project Manager position. Applicants should demonstrate experience and qualifications in accordance with the list below. Competitive wages & benefits commensurate with experience.

Bergerson Construction does not unlawfully discriminate against any applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex or national origin. Mail résumé to PO Box 387, Astoria, OR 97103 or email to careers@bergersonconst.com Minimum Qualifications: • Bachelorʼs Degree in construction management or related field • 1 year of construction management experience • Demonstrated experience in construction estimating, procurement, scheduling & technology • Extensive knowledge of heavy civil/marine construction methods and strategies • Ability to plan ahead over a 12 to 18-month period • Strong abilities in problem analysis and resolution • Strong multi-tasking abilities • Strong computer skills • Computer Aided Drafting Skills • Strong communication skills, both verbal and written • Committed team player • Strong personal integrity • Commitment to Customer Service • Commitment to company values BioOregon Protein is hiring full time production workers for all shifts.

Competitive wages.

Apply in person at 1935 NW Warrenton Drive in Warrenton. 503-861-2256. Preemployment screening required. EEO and e-verify company.

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CARTM hiring 2 FT positions.

Line attendant, starting @ $10.72/hour. Trash attendant, building trades knowledge required. We train. ed@cartm.org/503-368-7764.

Front Desk & Housekeepers 24-32 hours.

Send inquires to Front Desk at Motel 6 PO Box 273 Seaside or visit us at 2369 S. Roosevelt. Seaside

Ocean Crest Chevrolet Cadillac Buick GMC

Full or part-time Driver needed.

Wages DOE, CDL required, North West Ready Mix. 950 OlneyAvenue nwready@pacifier.com (503)325-3562

Astoria Crest Motel now accepting applications for •Housekeeping •Part-Time Breakfast Help Full and Part time shifts available. Apply in person at 5366 Leif Erikson Drive. E.O.E. Clatsop Community College is recruiting for the following positions: Instructor, Maritime Science Deck Department Technology: Fulltime beginning September 2016; closes April 22, 2016 at 5 PM. Instructor, Nursing (77% assignment): Beginning September 2016; position open until filled.

View job descriptions/qualifications and apply online at our web site www.clatsopcc.edu Call the Office of Human Resources at Clatsop Community College 503 338-2406 if application assistance is needed. AA/EOE CASH buyers are reading your Classified Ad.

Experienced Accountant Duties include •General Ledger •Accounts payable •Payroll Benefits •Great pay •Medical, dental, 410k, vacation •M-F Schedule Please complete an application at mh360.co/jobs or at 148 E Gower in Cannon Beach

Home Cleaning business look for part time can work into full time, some experience and must have transportation,back ground check, can work up to 15.00 an hour.

Call 503-338-9193

Housekeeping/Housemen Full-Time/Part-Time needed.

End of Summer Bonus!

Applications at Gearhart by the Sea 1157 N. Marion.

Starting wage $12 an hour D.O.E.

Seeking two top notch salespeople.

We have four GM lines to sell from plus a huge used vehicle inventory. Fantastic pay plan with bonus plan. We will train the right people. Must have neat clean appearance, goal oriented, and wanting to earn a high income.

Paid vacation & medical. Call to set up an appointment for interview, ask for Jim Thompson 503-861-3366 Oregon Health & Science University is looking to hire a Community Liaison for North Coast responsible for engaging health and wellness stakeholders in the community and connecting resources to community-driven projects to improve health. OHSU Human Resources website (IRC51852) or contact Kim Brown browki@ohsu.edu Physician Opening: Astoria clinic (CFHC): FT /PT Benefits, Salary DOE send resume cstergar@coastalfhc.org

Join the Lumʼs Team!

•Customer Service Rep •Express Lube Tech •Service Advisor •ASE Certified Tech

Seeking great customer service skills and awesome attitude!

Experience not required. Willing to train. Valid driverʼs license.

Proudly a drug free workplace.

Apply at 1605 SE Ensign Lane, Warrenton, OR Needing a mechanic, Experienced in foreign and domestic vehicles, valid drivers license, diagnostic skills, DOE. Send reply to Box 243, c/o Daily Astorian, P.O. Box 210, Astoria, OR 97103

RN Openings(3): Astoria clinic (CFHC): full time, full benefits, salary DOE send resume cstergar@coastalfhc.org

•Breakfast Host •Massage Therapist •Front Desk •Bell If you have the Hospitality Heart and would like to join our team, please complete an application at mh360.co/jobs or apply at 148 E Gower, Cannon Beach.

For more info call Tamara at 503436-1197 Let your pockets “jingle” with extra cash from the Daily Astorian classifieds

Fulioʼs needs FoH/BoH positions.

Experience means $$$ Will train right fit.

Resumes between 2-4 p.m.

Ocean Beach School District is seeking qualified applicants for a

Parent Engagement & Homeless Liaison.

HELP WANTED SERVERS, Bussers, HOUSEKEEPERS, hosts, FRONT DESK AGENTS. Apply at 580 Beach Drive, Seaside.

The City of Astoria has an opening for a Part Time Public Works Laborer with an hourly rate of $12.50 per hour. This position does not work more than 129 hours per month. To apply or to obtain further information, please go to the Cityʼs application website at http://astoria.iapplicants.com.

If you are unable to complete the application, you may contact the City's Human Resources Department by calling (503)3255824 for a paper application.

Experience in social work required. Year-round position, flexible hours, competitive wage TBD. For complete job description & application procedure go to https://ocean.tedk12.com/ hire/Index.aspx .

Ocean Beach School District is an EOE.

•Beach Attendant •Front Desk •Front Desk Supervisor •Housekeeping •Maintenance •Laundry If you have the Hospitality Heart and would like to join our team, please complete an application at mh360.co/jobs or apply at 148 E Gower, Cannon Beach.

For more info call Tamara at 503436-1197

The City of Seaside is accepting applications for temporary summer help 40 hours a week (starting May 15th thru September 30th). Work will consist of driving trash collection truck and trash collection, cleaning restrooms, mowing, and other general labor tasks. Applicants must be able to work Saturdays, Sundays, holidays, and some weekdays. Must have a current Oregon driverʼs license and able to meet the acceptable driving record per insurance criteria. Ability to operate standard transmission is necessary. Final candidate must be able to pass a drug screen and medical exam to be able to perform the essential functions of the job. Salary is $12.00 per hour. Applications are available at City Hall, 989 Broadway, or City of Seaside website www.cityofseaside.us.

E.O.E. The Northwest Oregon Housing Authority is hiring for a fulltime Occupancy Specialist in the property management department.

Applicants must have 2 years of college or an associateʼs degree and 1 year experience in property management or social services.

Applications may be obtained at the NOHA office located at 147 S Main Ave in Warrenton.

Applications must be submitted no later than 4:00 pm on Monday the 18th of April.

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Is Title or Escrow part of who you are?

Seafood Processing Plant Manager Experienced managing a pink shrimp, dungeness, fish canning plant. Send resume of education, experience, qualifications and references (which will not be contacted without permission) and salary history to applicant3088@gmail.com

Emerald Coast Title formerly First American will consider your resume',

Bring it to 408 Pacific S. #3, Long Beach

The Youngs River Lewis/Clark Water District is looking for full-time office manager. Knowledge of Quickbooks. $15-$18 DOE plus benefits. Pick up application at 34583 Hwy 101 Business

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Craft3 is looking for a Commercial Loan Administrator to join our dynamic team in our Ilwaco, WA office. The ideal candidate is responsible for providing on-going preparation and monitoring of customer documentation, billings, payments and filing. Provide loan processing for Craft3 Commercial Lending including due diligence and ongoing support to portfolio administration, the lending team and risk management.

Application deadline is April 22, 2016.

To apply, please complete the application at: https://home.eease.adp.com/recruit/?id=6370211 Craft3 is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority, Female, Disabled, Veteran, Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation.

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FNP Opening: Astoria clinic (CFHC): FT/PT Benefits, Salary DOE send resume cstergar@coastalfhc.org

Full time/Half time Truck driver: Class A CDL, medical card, on road/off road experiance required.

Call 503-791-7038.

Want an international experience without leaving home? Come work at Job Corps!

Our students, and staff, represent numerous countries and cultures.

Join our Tongue Point family and become part of an amazing community unlike any other in Astoria.

Current openings include: •Academic Instructor •Assistant Buyer •Cook •Registered Nurse •Medical Assisting Instructor To see more detail and apply go to: mtc.jobs Need Help? Call HR at 503-3384961 Management & Training Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer Minority/Female/Veteran/Disability MTC Values Diversity!

Tongue Point is a drug-free workplace and has a tobacco-free campus.

Part-Time or Independent Contractor After Hours Crisis Counselor Perform behavioral health crisis assessment and intervention services in hospitals and nonoffice settings. Part-time employee or independent contractor position up to 20 hours per week, depending on need. Masterʼs Degree in Social Work, Psychology, or related field. If independent contractor, must provide all necessary documentation.

Send resume, cover letter and references to Lois Gilmore, 65 North Highway 101, Suite 204, Warrenton, OR, 97146, fax 503-861-2043 or email loisg@clatsopbh.org. EOE. Find it, Tell it, Sell it!

Classified ads! 325-3211 Wanted: •HVAC Technician With Experience, Must love HVAC field.

Great hours, benefits & wage. ($25-$35 hr) Send reply to Box 216, c/o Daily Astorian, P.O. Box 210, Astoria, OR 97103

70 Help Wanted ***NOW HIRING*** BROADBAND INSTALLERS We have immediate openings in the Astoria Area!

Benefits Include: •Complimentary/Discounted Charter TV, Internet & Phone (where available) •Company Vehicle, Tablet and Cell Phone for use while performing your job •Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug, Vision, Life Insurance •Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time •401k with Company Match • Tuition Reimbursement •Discounts to Various nationwide Retailers •And Much More....

ENTRY LEVEL OPENINGS AVAILABLE- APPLY ONLINE NOW! Do you love working outside and have a valid driverʼs license with a satisfactory driving record? This position provides great opportunities to selfpromote. If you qualify, we will provide instructor led training and give you the tools necessary to be successful in this position!

Full job description and qualifications are on our website.

www.charter.com/careers Must submit an online application to be considered for this position.

For the latest career opportunities, you can find us on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.

Charter is proud to be a drug free, Equal Opportunity/Affirmitive Action Employer.

EOE Race/Sex/Vet/Disability Charter is an equal opportunity employer.

Diversity and inclusion are embedded in and vital to our culture and how we do business. http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf

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Public Works Refuse Collector I City of Warrenton Public Works Department is accepting applications for a Refuse Collector I. The salary is range 17: $2,693.00 - $3,605.19 monthly.

This is an AFSCME union position with excellent benefits including PERS/OPSRP, Medical Life and AD&D insurance, paid vacation, holidays and sick leave.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Valid Oregon Driverʼs License with a CDL endorsement, HS diploma or equivalent, pre-employment background check, physical and drug test.

REFUSE COLLECTOR I REQUIREMENTS: Mandatory qualifications include graduation from high school or equivalent, one year of experience in operation of large trucks, and possession of valid driverʼs license and commercial driver endorsement.

POSITION: Under the supervision of the Public Works Foreman and with the direction from Refuse Collector II, the Refuse Collector I duties include operating a refuse collection truck on predetermined routes, delivering and removing collection drop boxes, performing routine maintenance on motor vehicles and power equipment, maintaining records of special services provided at customer request. Some weekend work is required.

EXAMPLES OF OTHER DUTIES: Performing duties of a Utility Worker engaged in the construction, repair and maintenance of streets, water, sewer and drainage systems and public properties and buildings. These duties range from Parks maintenance, meter reading, installation and repair of water meters; making minor repairs to building structures, plumbing and electrical systems.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS: Strenuous physical work is required which may involve lifting heavy objects, bending twisting, working above the ground in trenches or on irregular surfaces, usually out of doors in conditions that may be wet and cold or otherwise unpleasant working conditions; occasional call out after regular working hours.

Resume, application and supplemental questions are required and are available at City of Warrenton, 225 S. Main Ave., P.O. Box 250, Warrenton, OR and must be returned there by April 22, 2016 at 5:00 p.m.

210 Apartments, Unfurnished View our listings at www.beachproperty1.com Beach Property Management 503-738-9068

250 Home Share, Rooms & Roommates

•Server •Busser •Host •Cook •Dishwasher •Dining Room Supervisor If you have the Hospitality Heart and would like to join our team, please complete an application at mh360.co/jobs or apply at 148 E Gower, Cannon Beach.

For more info call Tamara at 503436-1197

Home share: 1 furnished bedroom, $600. First/last month, $300 security deposit.

No pets/smoking.

(503)338-0703 Specialty

Services We urge you to patronize the local professionals advertising in The Daily Astorian Specialty Services. To place your Specialty Services ad, call 325-3211.

260 Commercial Rental

Youth and Family Clinician We are expanding!

Clatsop Behavioral Healthcare is seeking a Full Time QMHP Youth and Family Clinician, Masterʼs Degree, licensure preferred. Must have three years clinical experience providing mental health therepy services to youth and their families in a school/community based setting. A commitment to service coordination and team support is imperative. Requires valid DL, pass criminal history check. Excellent benefits.

Salary DOE per current union contract. Send resume, cover letter and references to Lois Gilmore, 65 N HWY 101 Suite 204 Warrenton, OR, 97146, fax 503-861-2043 or email loisg@clatsopbh.org EOE

105 Business-Sales Op

Retail Store for rent Long Beach, WA. $700 a month.

Call 360-870-5912

380 Garage Sales OR Astoria ANTIQUE ALLEY PIER 11 ASTORIA Vintage Crafts Collectibles SUNDAYS MAY 8th - OCT 9TH Spaces 503-440-7919 CASH buyers are reading your Classified Ad.

500 Boats for Sale

Two Astoria Routes now available.

The Daily Astorian is currently seeking independent contractors to deliver its paper and related products in the Astoria Oregon area. Interested individuals must have valid drivers license, reliable vehicle, and insurance. Routes are Monday through Friday afternoons. There are no collections or weekend deliveries.

Please come in person to The Daily Astorian office at 949 Exchange St, Astoria OR 97103 to pick up more information.

NELSONʼS MARINE SERVICE is accepting orders for Spring 2016.

Models 17-ft, 21-ft, 24-ft Plywood/glass construction.

(360)642-4672 Nelsonmlat@willapabay.org

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Develop your drawing skills at Astoria Art Loft four-week class ASTORIA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Astoria Art Loft will offer a four-week Developing Your Drawing Skills class taught by Astoria artist Sheila Brown.

Class takes place from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturdays, April 16, 23, 30 and May 7. Cost for the four sessions is $80.

Supplies will include a No. 2 and other assorted graphite pencils, an art eraser, and an 8-by-10-inch or larger drawing tablet.

Students will learn to see

the areas around an object to portray it more easily.

To register for the class, call Astoria Art Loft at 503325-4442 or email astoriaartloft@gmail.com. The loft is located above Dots â&#x20AC;&#x2122;N Doodles Art Supplies at 106 Third St. For more information, visit astoriaartloft.com Known for her black-andwhite linoleum block prints, Brown also ventures into other mediums like pen and ink and watercolor.

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Opera and art-song musician Christopher Corbell will perform at the Voodoo Room.

Polish detail in April 22 writing workshop

Heather Christie, Christopher Corbell play Voodoo Room

Trailâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s End Art Association hosts author Deb Vanasse GEARHART â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Author Anton Chekhov famously advised, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t tell me the moon is shining: show me the glint of light on broken glass.â&#x20AC;? Trailâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s End Art Association brings author Deb Vanasse for the three-hour writing workshop â&#x20AC;&#x153;Description and Detail: The Glint and the Squintâ&#x20AC;? from 1 to 4 p.m. Friday, April 22.

Vanasse brings proven success and years of experience to share and advises writers to come prepared to write.

The workshop cost for Trailâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s End members is $30 and for non-members is $35.

Whether you are an emerging or an established writer, writers know the adage â&#x20AC;&#x153;show,

donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t tell.â&#x20AC;? But how do you decide which details to include and which to leave out?

How do you make sure your descriptions enhance, not distract? In this upcoming writing workshop, local writers will practice crafting powerful and evocative descriptions that reveal character, encourage emotional engagement, heighten tension and expand meaning.

Vanasse is an engaging and enthusiastic instructor who consistently earns praise for her evocative prose and narrative skill. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Vanasse is talented,â&#x20AC;? says Foreword Reviews. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She can turn ordinary words into the sublime.â&#x20AC;? Booklist

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ASTORIA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Two expressive songwriters return to Astoria in a double bill: Cult of Orpheus presents Songcraft at the Voodoo Room, a performance with Heather Christie and Christopher Corbell.

The music will be new, but the room is bound to evoke the community of the 1990s when both artists were Astoria residents active in the North Coast music scene.

Christie and Corbell will perform at 9 p.m. Saturday, April 16 at the Voodoo Room, located at 1114 Marine Drive. The show is open to ages 21 and older, and there is no cover charge.

Christie brings the chiaroscuro energy of her lyrical and poignant voice, woven into original tapestries of acoustic guitar and harmony, supported by multi-instrumentalist Philip Pelletier.

Well-known as a Northwest singer-songwriter and performer, Christie relocated to Portland and became the voice of the multimedia family musical â&#x20AC;&#x153;Frogtown,â&#x20AC;? recording and touring with the successful production.

With nuances of Joni Mitchell, Ricki Lee Jones and Ani Difranco, Christie has written and produced three albums.

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sic circles. He went on to engage in the Portland indie classical scene, serving as a director of Classical Revolution PDX and composing and producing a successful one-act opera, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Vivaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Holiday.â&#x20AC;? Cult of Orpheus is Corbellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s opera and art-song vehicle .

Corbell brings to the Voodoo Room song settings of original sonnets, a fusion of poetry, singer-songwriter performance, and classical art-song composition.

Local cellist Andrew Emlen will join Corbell for several songs.

Christie and Corbell will collaborate on a few numbers as well. The show promises to be rich and buoyed by community reunion.

Hoffman Center offers Celebrate the 12 Days of Earth Day in Cannon Beach hand-building clay class Seventh annual celebration to include first marine debris art show MANZANITA — The clay studio in the Hoffman Center for the Arts presents a Hand-Building Class workshop from 1 to 4 p.m. Friday, April 22 taught by instructor with Kathleen Kanas.

This ever-popular workshop covers basic clay art principles, including slab building, an introduction to the studio’s equipment, how to shape and join clay, and how to create textures. There is plenty of hands-on practice time to explore masks, tiles, or handformed vessels — wherever your imagination takes you.

The cost is $35, which includes three pounds of clay

and three hours of instruction, plus use of all tools needed.

The fee also covers kiln ¿rings and glazing of your work.

The cost for follow-up work time at the studio is $2 per hour. The studio is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays.

Space is limited, so sign up by delivering payment to the Clay Studio, located at the corner of Laneda Avenue and Division Street in Manzanita or via Pay Pal online at hoffmanblog.org For more information, email hoffmanclaystudio@ gmail.com

Audition for ‘Vanya & Sonia & Masha & Spike’ comedy TAPA to hold auditions April 16 and 17 TILLAMOOK — The Tillamook Association for the Performing Arts announces open auditions for the hilarious hit comedy “Vanya & Sonia & Masha & Spike.” Written by Christopher Durang, and directed by Robert Buckingham, “Vanya & Sonia & Masha & Spike” is set in a Pennsylvania farmhouse, where Vanya lives with his adopted sister Sonia.

The siblings tolerate their mediocre middle-aged lives until their movie-star sister Masha returns for a surprise visit with her boy-toy, Spike.

Auditions will be held at the Oregon Coast Dance Center at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 16 and Sunday, April 17. Oregon Coast Dance Center is located at 106 Main Ave. in Tillamook.

TAPA is looking to ¿ll the following roles for this production: • Vanya, 50s: resigned to his life; lives with his sister Sonia.

• Sonia, 50s: discontent,

upset and regretful; lives with her brother Vanya.

• Masha, 50s: glamorous and successful globe traveling actress. Sister to Vanya and Sonia.

• Spike, 29 (or younger): Masha’s new companion; sexy and self-absorbed but otherwise outgoing and friendly.

Must be willing to appear on stage in underwear.

• Nina, early 20s: lovely, sincere, earnest and energetic.

• Cassandra, any age: cleaning lady and soothsayer.

Performances will run June 24 to July 10.

Audition packets are available on TAPA’s website at www.tillamooktheater.com or by contacting director Robert Buckingham at 503-8426305.

TAPA is a nonpro¿t community theater dedicated to providing high quality performing arts experiences through entertainment, education and community participation.

By LYRA FONTAINE EO Media Group As the sun starts shining brighter, now is the time to get outside and learn more about the planet. Earth Day isn’t just one day in Cannon Beach, but rather almost two weeks of environmentally conscious activities and educational opportunities, including lectures, tree planting, paper shredding and cleaning up the beach.

The unique 12 Days of Earth Day celebration, organized by a committee of volunteers, takes place April 11 to 22. This is the seventh year for the event.

On April 11, Haystack Rock Awareness Program led about 75 kindergarteners from Gearhart Elementary School and Seaside Heights Elementary School to celebrate the return of tufted puf¿ns at Haystack Rock, explore the intertidal area and learn about bird ecology. “It’s a fun way to kick off the festivities, HRAP education coordinator Lisa Habecker said.”

The Marine Debris Art Contest is a new event this year that encourages participants to

collect beach debris and use it to create art. Artwork was due April 11 at the Cannon Beach Chamber Community Hall. All pieces of art will be displayed at the hall and judged by a panel.

The winner will be announced and presented with the Steve McLeod award at the City Potluck on Friday, April 15.

Individuals and businesses can celebrate Earth Day by shredding old documents at the Cannon Beach Shreds event in the Midtown parking lot from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 22.

Portland State University research professor and cultural geographer Doug Deur, known for his studies on U.S. National Parks histories and Native American land and resource traditions, will speak at both the City Potluck and the Cannon Beach History Center.

Cannon Beach Friends of Trees will plant trees on the Oregon Department of Transportation right-of-way on U.S. Highway 101 from 1 to 3 p.m.

Thursday, April 14. Middle school students from the Sunset Parks and Recreation Department will plant trees along the Cannon Beach lagoon trail at 3 p.m. Wednesday, April 20.

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At the 2014 Earth and Arbor Day parade, held in downtown Cannon Beach, Bob Lundy, center, the 2014 Gaylord Nelson Award recipient, and then-mayor Mike Morgan carry the banner down North Hemlock Street. They are trailed closely by the Haystack Rock Awareness Program. This year’s walking parade takes place at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 16.

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The Haystack Rock Awareness Program will host interpretive programs on the beach in Cannon Beach each day of the 12 Days of Earth Day.

Schedule Thursday, April 14 • Tree planting, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.: Cannon Beach Friends of Trees will plant trees on Highway 101 corridor.

• Haystack Rock Awareness Program on the Beach, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Friday, April 15 • Gaylord Nelson Award Ceremony and City Potluck, 6 p.m.: The speaker will be author, historian and professor Douglas Deur.

• HRAP on the Beach, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday, April 16 • Parade, 11 a.m.: Everyone is wel-

All free and open to the public Monday, April 18 • Sand screening for microplastics at Whale Park, noon to 4 p.m.

• Street Fair, 11:15 a.m. to 2 p.m.: • HRAP on the Beach, 3 to 7:30 p.m. at the downtown Cannon Beach Tuesday, April 19 U.S. Bank parking lot.

• HRAP on the Beach, 3:30 to 7:30 p.m.

• Reading of “A Tree Lady,” 2 p.m.

Wednesday, April 20 at Cannon Beach Book Company.

• Tree planting, 3 p.m.: Middle • HRAP on the Beach, 1 to 6 p.m. schoolers from Sunset Park and Sunday, April 17 Recreation District will plant trees • Nature/bird walk in Ecola Park Forest at Cannon Beach lagoon trail.

Reserve, 10 a.m. to noon.

• HRAP on the Beach, 6:45 to 9:30 a.m.

• Sand screening for microplastics and 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Whale Park, noon to 4 p.m.

Thursday, April 21 • HRAP on the Beach, 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.

• Lecture, 7 p.m.: Author, historian come to participate in a walking parade in downtown. Meet in the parking lot at Third Street and Antler Road.

and professor Douglas Deur will speak about local tribes and the history of the Columbia-Pacific Region at the Cannon Beach History Center & Museum.

• HRAP on the Beach: 6:45 to 10 a.m. and 5 to 7:45 p.m.

Friday, April 22: Earth Day • Cannon Beach Shreds, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Shred unwanted documents at the Midtown parking lot near City Hall.

• Film, 7 p.m.: “Behind the Emerald Curtain” at the Cannon Beach History Center & Museum.

• HRAP on the Beach, 6:45 to 11 a.m. and 5:30 to 7:45 p.m.

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DELICIOUS WAYS TO DRESS UP SPRING ASPARAGUS

By ALISON LADMAN Associated Press

The fact that decent asparagus is now available all year doesn’t really matter.

We’ve been programed to think of it as something we must eat in spring. And so we shall.

The good news is that asparagus is wildly versatile. It’s delicious raw (and, so long as you don’t mind the cliche, wrapped in prosciutto), roasted, shaved, sliced, chopped, even pureed (think creamy soup). Its assertive flavor means it pairs well with robust meats (everything from the roasts of early spring to the barbecue of early summer), but it still is light and fresh enough to work in a salad (farro and feta would be nice).

So to help you get spring off to a great start, here are 10 fresh, easy ideas for eating more asparagus.

10 FRESH IDEAS FOR ASPARAGUS SOUP: Cut 1 bunch of asparagus into 1/2-inch pieces. Steam until just tender and still bright green. Reserve 1/2 cup of pieces, then blend the remaining asparagus with 1 cup warmed half-and-half and 1 cup warmed low-sodium chicken broth or stock. Season with salt and pepper and a pinch of cayenne.

Spoon into bowls and top with the reserved pieces of asparagus and a sprinkle of crumbled feta cheese.

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Asparagus is a spring vegetable that pairs as well with seasonal roasts as with lighter fare.

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Asparagus bruschetta combines thinly sliced raw asparagus with chopped roasted red peppers, fresh mozzarella and torn basil.

ROASTED: Toss asparagus lightly with oil, then season with salt and pepper. Spread on a rimmed baking sheet and roast at 400 F until browned and tender. Bigger stalks are best for this. Sprinkle with crumbled blue cheese and toasted walnuts.

PILAF: In a skillet, cook 2 chopped shallots in 3 tablespoons butter. Add 1 bunch asparagus (chopped small) and 1/2 cup chopped pecans. Cook until tender and lightly browned.

Add 2 cups cooked rice and 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme. Season with salt and black pepper.

GLAZED: In a skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Add a bunch of asparagus and 2 tablespoons maple syrup. Cook until the asparagus is tender and the sauce is slightly reduced.

Season with salt and pepper, then stir in the zest of 1/2 lemon.

PIZZA: Arrange thin asparagus spears over a prepared pizza crust. Top with slices of brie and pieces of torn prosciutto. Bake at 400 F until the crust is golden and the cheese is melted, about 10 minutes. Drizzle with balsamic glaze.

NOODLES: Using a paring knife or peeler, cut a bunch of asparagus lengthwise into thin strips. Boil 8 ounces of fettuccini pasta, adding the asparagus during the last minute of cooking. Drain and toss with butter, 1 minced clove garlic and grated Parmesan cheese. Season with salt and pepper.

PANINI: Assemble a sandwich of sundried tomato pesto, cooked bacon, asparagus spears and fontina cheese. Butter the outsides of the bread and pan fry, pressing with a spatula until the cheese is melted and the sandwich is heated through.

IN A JACKET: Microwave a baking potato until tender. Cut in half and scoop out the middle, leaving enough potato flesh to keep the shape. Mash the scooped out middle and stir in a handful of shredded cheddar cheese, chopped fresh chives and chopped lightly

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Using a vegetable peeler to shave asparagus into thin strips makes it fast and easy to cook in the pan during the final minute of boiling the pasta in this fettuccine dish.

steamed asparagus. Spoon back into the potato skins and place on a baking sheet. Bake at 400 F for 15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and lightly browned.

BRUSCHETTA: Thinly slice a bunch of asparagus diagonally. Combine with 1 cup chopped roasted red peppers, 1 cup diced fresh mozzarella cheese, 1/4 cup torn basil leaves, 1 minced clove garlic, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 tablespoon red wine vinegar and 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard. Season with salt and black pepper. Serve over slices of rustic bread.

SALAD: Boil 1 pound fingerling potatoes in salted water, then drain and cool. Slice the potatoes into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Combine with 1 bunch asparagus, lightly steamed and cut into 2-inch pieces. Dress with 1/2 cup creme fraiche, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 2 tablespoons chopped chives, 1 tablespoon finely minced fresh rosemary, salt and pepper.

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Svenson Flea Market A sign on Marine Drive near Safeway caught my eye: “Svenson Flea Market 9-4 Saturday, 10-4 Sunday.”

I said to myself: “Why not?” It was Saturday, 10 a.m., cloudy, Spring Break had just started, and I didn’t have a single student paper to grade.

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ty these days: a Svenson Àea market to launch Spring Break.

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By RYAN HUME Last October, Street 14 Café, the 2016 Coast Weekend Readers’ Choice winner for Best Coffee, began living a double life: Still a bustling café by day, come Thursday night, the crew would dim the lights to a soft honey glow, instantly transforming the space into a high-end, farm-to-table restaurant.

The weekend dinner service has proved popular and received rave reviews. And while the emphasis on local, seasonal ingredients determines that the dinner menu will change often, Street 14 has amassed a unique cocktail list to accompany its rotating offerings, many of which showcase local spirits.

The daytime café also offers a few allhours alternatives to a regular cup of joe: Your usual brunch guests, the Bloody Mary and the mimosa, are at the table, alongside a concoction I’d never heard of called Dulcye’s Drink.

First introduced by Street 14 as a Flavel Gin and Tonic, this

Ingredients 2 ounces Pilot House Spirits Painted Lady Gin 2 ounces Stumptown Single Origin Cold Brew Tonic water, as needed Orange twist Ice Directions Pour the gin and coldbrewed coffee over ice in a double old-fashioned glass.

Top with tonic water, garnish with the orange twist, then sit and sip.

—Recipe courtesy of Louise Redburn, barista at Street 14 Cafe, Astoria

Matt Love is the author/editor of 14 books, which are available through all coastal bookstores (except one) or his website, nestuccaspitpress.com

Located on 193 Marine Dr. in Astoria.

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$2. How this far out book of folklore and 1970s psychedelica came to rest in a Grange Hall on the Oregon Coast proved well beyond my comprehension.

I read the inside jacket copy. A few lines seized me: “…it deals with that aspect of reality which most dreamers can see clearly: the world of magic delineated by slanting sunlight, sea-foam, turfsmoke, and voices of children singing in high, lonely meadows. Children and madmen know it…”

It was the best jacket copy of a book I have ever read. I bought the book and felt relieved I had something to read over Spring Break, since this was Oregon and it would naturally rain all week and the Little People would like that. More rain meant fewer tourists taking sel¿es in the dunes and a speedier regeneration of the clearcuts.

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The Svenson Grange hosts a flea market every third weekend of the month.

I loved the second place gun dog trophy from 1960, vintage photographs, ancient toys made from metal, birdhouses, aprons and 18-inch dolls of Frank Sinatra and John Wayne.

There was easy banter among the vendors, quiet country music on the PA, and the smell of coffee and baked goods hung in the air.

And then I saw it: a hardback book with the bewitching title of A Field Guide to the Little People. Something about the cover illustrations of gnomes and sprites also beguiled me; where had I seen this style before?

I picked the tome up, cracked its pages, marveled at the calligraphy used for chapter headers, and determined the book was published in 1977. I learned “elf” is a generic term for Little People and the book is exactly what the title advertised²a ¿eld guide to elves, sprites, spirits, dwarves, etc. I could take this book into a fresh clearcut off Highway 30 and try to identify my woodland friends, assuming any remain alive after a clearcut. I also learned the book’s illustrator was the same artist who animated The Beatles ¿lm <ellow Submarine! Condition: mint. Price:

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