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RiversZen Yoga Sou’wester lodge holds music event and Resistance to mark launch of artist residency Stretching Studios celebrates five years ASTORIA — The RiversZen Yoga and Resistance Stretching Studios (399 31st St. on the Astoria Riverwalk) is celebrating its fifth anniversary 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, April 29, with a casual musical evening get-together. This will be an open house at RiversZen’s studios over the waves of the Columbia River in Astoria. The public is invited. “We especially want to reach out to our RiversZen’s yoga community to be a part of the par-

ty held in honor of our wonderful team of healers at RiversZen,” the studio wrote. Feel free to bring a loved one, and a snack and drink to share, along with a musical instrument. For more information, contact the party’s hostess, Judith Niland, at jniland@ pacifier.com or 503-7911037. For more information about RiversZen, email info@riverszen.com or call 503-440-3554. Visit riverszen.com or Facebook RiversZen.

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SEAVIEW — The Sou’wester Lodge is celebrating five years under its current ownership and the launching of its nonprofit artist residency with weekend music performances representing the spectrum of artistic traditions that the organization has supported. This event is free and open to the public. From 5 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Saturday, April 29 — an evening that will have a beer garden — bands will play in the lodge, pavilion and outside Cabin 10: • 5 to 6 p.m.: Plastic Pussy • 6:30 to 8 p.m.: Rachel Blumberg and Califone • 8 to 9:30 p.m.: The Pynnacles • 10 to 11 p.m.:

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Special guests The new nonprofit is “the umbrella under which we will continue to host free live music weekly, develop our workshop series and facilitate our artist in residency program,” a spokesperson for Sou’wester said. “It will also allow us to collaborate more with local and regional arts organizations.”

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Joyful masses invited to Songwriter’s work invites many interpretations experience the ‘Joyful Masses’ LONG BEACH, WASH. — Muher concert in much the same ASTORIA — The North Coast Chorale will present its spring concert, “Joyful Masses,” 7 p.m. Saturday, May 6, and 2 p.m. Sunday, May 7, at the Performing Arts Center in Astoria, at 16th and Franklin streets. Audiences will savor the rhythms and harmonies of this traditional music form from diverse cultures. “Masses” are a major form of vocal music with ceremonial prayers for lyrics. Their purpose is to express the prayers’ meanings and feelings through the music. Composers from different cultures and traditions

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have written masses in the vernacular of the people. With these renditions, people have integrated the music of their world, secular and sacred, with the words from their traditions and experiences of worship. “Joyful Masses” are the everyday people of different cultures who express their joys and beliefs through music. Tickets are $10 and available at the door. The chorale receives support from the Oregon Arts Commission, an agency funded by the state of Oregon.

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arts & entertainment ON THE COVER Local artist Don Nisbett of Ilwaco paints wine and beer glasses for the Astoria Warrenton Crab, Seafood & Wine Festival.

Claudia Schmidt

COAST WEEKEND EDITOR ERICK BENGEL CALENDAR COORDINATOR REBECCA HERREN ADVERTISING MANAGER BETTY SMITH CONTRIBUTORS DAVID CAMPICHE, CATE GABLE, MARILYN GILBAUGH, DAN HAAG, LYNETTE MCADAMS, BARBARA LLOYD MCMICHAEL

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FEATURE

Crabfest

Spring into Fashion

Food, wine, arts, crafts, live music and family fun

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AAUW’s Seaside Branch hosts fundraiser, raffle

DINING

Mouth of the Columbia

Canvassing crab options on the North Coast

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sician Claudia Schmidt will explore folk, blues and jazz idioms on a 12-string guitar, at the Peninsula Arts Center (504 Paciﬁc Ave. N., Long Beach) at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 29. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Schmidt’s storytelling style invites many interpretations. From lying on sandy beaches under northern lights, to the anguish and frustration of spinning tires on stuck deep in snow, from the struggle of change between adolescence and adulthood, to the observation of sheer idiocy, Schmidt leaves it to the imagination of her audience to conjure their own images. She works her way through

manner as a jester, interweaving anecdotes that reveal her past and present. “The concert is an endless display of self-realization through humor and longing, leaving audience members yearning to become an integral part of her world,” according to press materials. Admission is $15 at the door or online through Brown Paper Tickets, or call 360901-0962. Wine, beer and other refreshments will be available for purchase. Concerts beneﬁt the Long Beach Peninsula Acoustic Music Association, a 501(c)3 non-proﬁt charitable organization.

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CRABFEST COMETH

Food and wine, arts and crafts, live music and family fun Vendors look forward to Astoria Warrenton Crab, Seafood & Wine Festival all year By CATE GABLE

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Asked to describe the Astoria Warrenton Crab, Seafood & Wine Festival, Don Nisbett — an artist, cartoonist and llocal ocal personality from Ilwaco, Washington — replied: “It’s an adult prom.” “You get to dress up and go out and have a great time,” he said. “Everybody is in such a good mood — you’re sipping wine and eating great food, visiting and going around to all the vendors.” The 35th annual festival will be held Friday, April 28; Saturday, April 29; and Sunday, April 30 at the Clatsop County Fair & Expo Center. A family friendly venue for food and wine, arts and crafts, live music and more, the festival draws approximately 14,000 to 16,000 people, and about 175 vendors, each year.

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Crews at the Astoria Clowns booth prepare crab and shrimp melts during the 2016 Crab, Seafood and Wine Festival at the Clatsop County Fair and Expo Center.

A growing festival

A vendor himself, Nisbett is famous for his hand-painted wine glasses. His most popular image: Crabs pouring or drinking wine. But every year, he comes up with new ideas. “All year long, every time I get a spare minute, I start painting glass for the crab and wine

festival,” he said. Some vendors, like Nehalem Bay Winery, have been serving at the festival for more than 20 years. Melissa Stetzel, the winery’s general manager, remembers when Crabfest used to take place at the Hammond waterfront. One year, a big storm

blew half the festival tent away. “So moving to a permanent location was great,” Stetzel said. “Everybody is protected from the weather, which is too unpredictable this time of year.” The festival, including the number of wineries, has grown. “There is more variety,” said Stetzel, who is unfazed by the competition. On Valentine’s Day, the winery released a 2014 Pinot Noir. Kelsey Balensifer, event coordinator for the Astoria-Warrenton Chamber of Commerce, said the festival has 60 alcohol vendors total: 55 wineries, four local breweries and one local distillery.

‘Let’s try it!’

Leslie McCray, a vendor who owns Sweater Heads, makes clothing, hats and accessories from reclaimed sweaters and other found fabrics. She once owned a deli and painted houses for a while. But she wanted something to do when she couldn’t paint. So she started making hats and selling them at fairs in Oregon and Washington.

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Dungeness crab in a great big pile.

IF YOU GO When: April 28, 29 and 30 Where: Clatsop County Fair & Expo Center, Highway 202, four miles from the U.S. Highway 101 junction, 92937 Walluski Loop, Astoria. Check out: Getting to the Festival Page, as parking is limited. Shuttles are available from Astoria or Warrenton. HOURS AND PRICES: Friday, April 28 – 4 to 9 p.m. Saturday, April 29 – 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. $10 adults $5 children (ages 5 to 12) Sunday, April 30 – 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. $5 adult admission Free children (ages 5 to 12) Free military (active duty military ID required)

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IN THE COLUMBIA-PACIFIC REGION Thursday, April 27 Basin Street NW 6:30 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., Astoria, 503-325-6777, no cover. Dave Drury on guitar, Todd Pederson on bass and friends perform mainstream jazz classics. 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. Floating Glass Balls 7 p.m., Bill’s Tavern, 188 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-2202, no cover. The Floating Glass Balls plays bluegrass, Caribbean, folk, swing and country.

Friday, April 28 Richard Kelly 5:30 p.m., The Cove, 9604 Hwy. 103, Long Beach, Wash., 360-642-2828. Richard Kelly is at the piano bar taking requests. Maggie & the Cats 6 p.m., Sweet Basil’s Café, 271 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1539, no cover, 21 +. Maggie & the Cats play world-class blues music, Creole, jazz, funk, rhythm-n-blues and soul. Thistle & Rose 6 p.m., Seasons Café, 255 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1159. Thistle and Rose perform original tunes, folk and Americana music from the 70s and 80s. Tom Trudell 6 p.m., Shelburne Inn Restaurant, 4415 Pacific Way, Seaview, Wash., 360-6424150, no cover. Tom Trudell plays jazz piano. Wes Wahrmund 6 p.m., The Bistro, 263 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-2661. Wes Wahrmund’s classical guitar skills amaze with light jazz and original tunes. David Drury 6:30 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., Astoria, 503-325-6777, no cover. David Drury plays jazz guitar.

23window 7 p.m., McMenamins, 1157 Marion Ave., Gearhart, 503-717-8150, no cover. 23window’s Mike Soto and Gayle Ritt perform original indie rock, classic blues and folk songs and of some of the decade’s favorites.

Blind Pandas 8 p.m., Tuesday, May 2, Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-6422311, no cover. Blind Pandas play acoustic folk and blues music.

Adlai Alexander Concert 7 p.m., Cannon Beach History Center, 1387 Spruce St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-9301, $2 to $15, all ages. Renowned singer songwriter Adlai Alexander performs jazz, Brazilian, 60s pop, original and world music on acoustic guitar. Open Mic & Jam 7 p.m., Pacific Pearl Bistro, 111 Broadway, Seaside. All styles welcome to jam, hosted by the Tim Kelly Blues Band. Junebugs 8 p.m., Public Coast Brewing Co., 264 3rd St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-0285, no cover. The eclectic style of Junebugs range from turn-of-the-century Americana to modern hip-hop. Dusty Santamaria 8:30 p.m., KALA, 1017 Marine Dr., Astoria., 503-338-4878, $7. Santamaria, touring on his new album, draws from R&B, gospel and country music. Graham Nystrom, a pianist and guitarist, will open the show. Ben Braden 9 p.m., Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-6422311, no cover. The Lower 48’s Ben Braden is going solo from the West Coast trio, but isn’t coming alone with special guests joining him on stage.

Saturday, April 29 Troll Radio Revue 11 a.m., Fort George Brewery, 1483 Duane St., Astoria, 503-325-0010, $2. KMUN 91.9 FM and KTCB 89.5 FM offer a live variety show featuring Beerman Creek String Band, Troll, Stinky Toadwort, Troll Radio Theater Troupe and guests. Anniversary Celebration 4 p.m., Sou’Wester Lodge, 3728 J

Place, Seaview, Wash., 360-642-2542. Sou’Wester Lodge celebrates its fifth anniversary with a beer garden and live music with Elite Beat, Rachel Blumberg, Califone, The Pynnacles and DJ Cookie Parker. Richard Kelly 5:30 p.m., The Cove, 9604 Hwy. 103, Long Beach, Wash., 360-642-2828. Richard Kelly is at the piano bar taking requests. Bobcat Bob 6 p.m., Seasons Café, 255 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1159. Bobcat Bob weaves his lead guitar around a mix of blues and classic tunes. George Coleman 6 p.m., Shelburne Inn Restaurant, 4415 Pacific Way, Seaview, Wash., 360-6424150, no cover. George Coleman plays pop, jazz, folk and rock music on his 12-string guitar. Maggie & the Cats 6 p.m., Sweet Basil’s Café, 271 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1539, no cover, 21 +. Maggie & the Cats play world-class blues music, Creole, jazz, funk, rhythm-n-blues and soul. Wes Wahrmund 6 p.m., The Bistro, 263 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-2661. Wes Wahrmund’s classical guitar skills amaze with light jazz and original tunes. Tom Trudell 6:30 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin

St., Astoria, 503-325-6777, no cover. Tom Trudell plays jazz piano. Claudia Schmidt 7 p.m., Peninsula Arts Center, 504 Pacific Ave., Long Beach, Wash., 360901-0962, $15. Singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Claudia Schmidt performs original songs, while exploring folk, blues and jazz idioms. Indalo Wind 7 p.m., Hoffman Center, 594 Laneda Ave., Manzanita, 503-368-3846, $10. Indalo Wind is an acoustic ensemble specializing in eclectic instrumental music that offers up a unique blend of folk, blues, classical and jazz with melodic songs from around the world. Nick Moss Band 7 p.m., The Birk, 11139 Hwy. 202, Birkenfeld, 503-755-2722, $15 to $20. With influences from vintage soul to classic rock, psychedelia to jazz-fusion, the Nick Moss Band offers plenty of space to create fresh sounding blues compositions. Night Time Friends 7 p.m., American Legion, 1315 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-5111, no cover, 21 +. The Night Time Friends Band plays country, blues and rock-n-roll. Ben Braden 9 p.m., Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-6422311, no cover. The Lower 48’s Ben Braden is going solo from the West Coast trio, but isn’t coming alone with special

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guests joining him on stage. Sam Densmore 9 p.m., Pitchwood Inn & Alehouse, 425 3rd St., Raymond, Wash., 360-942-5313, 21 +. Singer songwriter Sam Densmore is right at home playing rootsy alternative country and Americana along with his regular genre of folk, pop and rock influenced stylings. Tony Smiley 9 p.m., San Dune Pub, 127 Laneda Ave., Manzanita, 503-368-5080, 21 +. Tony Smiley plays an electro-acoustic mix of rock, hip-hop, reggae, tribal fusion, 80s and everything in between.

Sunday, April 30 Anniversary Celebration 10 a.m., Sou’Wester Lodge, 3728 J Place, Seaview, Wash., 360-642-2542. Sou’Wester Lodge celebrates its fifth anniversary with a beer garden and live music with Shelley Short, The Blue Flowers and special guests. Richard T. & Friends 11:30 a.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., Astoria, 503-325-6777, no cover. Richard T. and friends performs a repertoire of blues. Nick Moss Band 5 p.m., The Birk, 11139 Hwy. 202, Birkenfeld, 503-755-2722, $15 to $20. With influences from vintage soul to classic rock, psychedelia to jazz-fusion, the Nick Moss Band offers plenty of space to create fresh sounding blues compositions. Skadi Freyer 6:30 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., Astoria, 503-325-6777, no cover. Skadi Freyer plays jazz piano. Vaudeville Etiquette 8 p.m., Fort George Brewery, 1483 Duane St., Astoria, 503-325-7468, no cover. Vaudeville Etiquette plays country and alternative rock mixed with roots rock, psych folk and indie folk music.

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HOFFMAN CENTER FOR THE ARTS DEBUTS

‘ONLINE AND AT THE BEACH’

Kruse will teach “Creativity Catalyst” while Shortridge will teach “Putting Your Prose to Work.” Both Kruse and Shortridge are “veterans” of preducation in the 21st century often means vious workshops and readings at the center and were more than brick-and-mortar classrooms. natural fits for the pilot program. There is a bevy of online opportunities “We’ve always had great response to Megan and for all ages and interests. Jennie here as workshop teachers,” the writer series Online students can learn from wherorganizer, Kathie Hightower, said. ever and whenever they want, making Kruse, the author of “Call Me “e-education” an attractive option Home” and recipient of a 2016 Pacific for those with busy work and family Northwest Book Award, is excited to be schedules. Or for those who prefer on board. learning from the comfort of their “Life so often gets in the way of our favorite chair and cozy bathrobe. work,” she said. “I want this class to be With that in mind, Manzanita’s a creative hothouse for dormant ideas Hoffman Center For The Arts Writer’s and a jolt of energy.” Series is launching “Online and at Shortridge, author of five novels – the Beach” on May 1. Part of Hoff including “Love Water Memory” and Online, the program will offer writing “When She Flew” — thinks the program and visual arts workshops. will offer a necessary push to writers. SUBMITTED PHOTO While Hoffman Center has always “I’m excited to work with students Manzanita Writers’ Series who’ve been writing for a while, but offered a broad range of workshops, has offered many work- aren’t quite sure how to go to the next the center’s President Vera Wildauer shops over the years. said the time has come to expand level,” she said, adding that the class their repertoire beyond the half-day, will provide clear, concrete practices Author J e in-house format. and methods that aren’t necessarily taught in class- Prose To Wnnie Shortrid g o h e SU B lp “It allows for a more in-depth learning experience,” rooms in her experience. writers rk” and beli e will teach “ Puttin MIT TED PHOTO eves t take th gY h she said. “Students appreciate the flexibility and can e e next step. class will our ‘Hard to beat the beach’ work on their own schedule and from anywhere.” For the Hoffman Center For The Arts, this “Online and at the Beach” will reach people program is an exciting step in a new direction. It has who might only come to the beach for holidays and the potential to reach writers on the Oregon Coast, the weekends, as well as coastal residents farther south or Pacific Northwest and the country. north. The hope is that future classes will expand to Wildauer said people in Clatsop, Tillamook and Lincoln counties often try to participate in the center’s include other artistic endeavors such as painting and programs but aren’t always able to because of work or music instruction. But writing always seemed like the natural comweather conditions. “Tillamook County is a very long county, and while ponent to start with as it combines the best of both worlds: e-learning with workshopping. we regularly get participants who live in Pacific City Hightower said that, over the years, the center’s or Neskowin, offering online learning makes it easier programs such as the Writers Series and PoetryFest for them to connect with us,” she said. have offered valuable interaction time between writers ‘A creative hothouse’ and teachers. The five-week online course culminates in an She thinks that interaction – along with the renewal optional writing retreat weekend in Manzanita the and healing aspect of the beach setting – will make weekend of June 2, a gathering that will allow students “Online and at the Beach” successful. to meet their instructor and fellow students, and enjoy Wildauer agrees. additional craft writing sessions. “It’s hard to beat the beach for inspiration and Participants will also have an opportunity to read learning,” she said. their work at an open mic, try “Yoga for Writers,” go Classes begin May 1. To register, visit www.hoffOTO on hikes, and dive into a “Prompt-O-Rama.” manblog.org/hoff-online. T E D PH SU B M IT ity iv t a e r The intention, Wildauer said, is to complement “Online and at the Beach” was supported, in part, ch C a e t l il w the online courses with a weekend retreat as often as by a grant from the Oregon Cultural Trust: Oregonians Arts. Home,” all Me enter for the C “ f o possible. sustaining, developing and participating in our arts, r C autho h Hoffman Kruse, g The initial series instructors will be prominent heritage and humanities. Megan t online throu Pacific Northwest authors Megan Kruse and Jennie Dan Haag is the manager of the Manzanita Visitors Catalys Shortridge. Center. By DAN HAAG

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LET THERE BE BOWLS By DAVID CAMPICHE FOR COAST WEEKEND

In dwelling, be close to the land. In meditation, go deep to the heart.” — Lao Tsu, author of the Tao Te Ching Up the hill from Tucker Creek in Astoria, a ﬁre blazes inside the anagama kiln, or “cave kiln.” Inside its belly, 300 bowls sit on clay shelves and await the wood ash that gallops up the long tunnel of brick and onto clay pots. Flame and ash dance before rising up the fourteen-foot chimney and into the soft air. This hillside kiln — known locally as the “dragon kiln” — on the property where Richard and Patti Rowland live, speak to the same ageold principles crafted in ancient Japan where potters — artisans dating back to 12,000 BC — plied their trade and craft. The Rowlands replanted this wooded landscape 35 years ago after it was clear-cut. There is something Old World about this property. It resonates with community and spirit. Walking up the steep hill during a full moon, listening to the music that murmurs from the burning wood, one feels part of a better time and place.

Bowl dinners

For more than thirty years, the Rowlands have sunk their teeth into the meat of their community. For thirty years, Richard and this community of potters have thrown thousands of bowls, shaped, trimmed and fired these delicate vessels. The Rowlands help organize the Soup Bowl dinners that benefit regional women’s resource centers. This spring, a dinner will be held 5 p.m. May 6 at the Old Mill RV Park & Event Center in Garibaldi (210 S. Third St.) to benefit the Tillamook County Women’s Resource Center. A second dinner, to benefit The Harbor in Astoria, will be held 5:30 p.m. June 10, at the The Loft at The Red Building (20 Basin St.). For these events, local potters throw seven or eight hundred bowls. After drying, the bowls are fired in the anagama kiln or in the stoneware kiln at Clatsop Community College. On dinner nights, each guest buys a bowls. Locals donate

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Richard Rowland bowl

large quantities of soup, and everyone takes their bowl and helps themselves. There are desserts, breads and coffee. After dinner, there are introductions and speakers, many of the women share their experiences. Guests often make donations to the women’s centers. The community stands behind the ladies like a wall of river stone, each cemented in place by love and support.

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‘Not biblical but spiritual’

Pots mature in a kiln for six days and six nights, and then rest and cool from the seventh day for a week. This process is not biblical but spiritual, for magic seems to pass from bowl to bowl, like singing stones tumbling in a winter stream. Color is a gift from the wood ash, a weaving of sorts: maple and fir, pine, flame, a mingling of ocean air — and of course, the dedication of the potters. The ash ascends from six cords of split, dried and stacked firewood that is gathered months in advance of the firing. Each piece is split, stacked and dried for months under covered sheds built by Richard Rowland and friends. The compound appears little different than those same structures, hand-build by the Japanese, Koreans and Chinese over eons.

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Richard and Patti Rowland

The tinder-dry wood spits and crackles as the ﬁre swells into white heat, and after many days, ﬁnally reaches temperatures around 2,400 degrees. Ash is chemically changed from wood to glass, in a process known as “glazing.”

The sun rises. A downy woodpecker gnaws at a decaying alder tree. In a tall hemlock, a raven caws. Potters gather. The fire preens and arcs. Below, on the asphalt highway, log trucks race between loads of 14inch Douglas Fir. Somewhere they are falling trees in great numbers. Isn’t this all part of the great Tao? I open the kiln’s iron door and feed the fire. Down-valley, a mallard mother sounds an alarm. “Attention — attention,” she seems to crow. “Choose your path wisely.” Recently, in a chance meeting, a doctor I know expounded on a theory about kids and cellphones. Neurological damage is occurring, he said, from their obsession with these phones and games. Kids don’t venture into the great outdoors anymore. Instead, they gaze into the tiny windows of technological marvels. In doing so, they are losing their way with nature. Way: sitting up all night with a Japanese kiln, feeding bundles of firewood until red coals turn white, and ash wraps around the women’s bowl like love. Way: endorsing tradition. Pottery is meditation. The act of centering clay is an act of centering oneself. And all paths lead to flame. A new world shaped by fire.

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The Seaside Branch of the American Association of University Women present

SOME SPRING, SOME BLING AND MORE

By MARILYN GILBAUGH FOR COAST WEEKEND

nce upon a time, in the magical kingdom of County Clatsop, in the village of Seaside and its surrounds, a group of women gathered about once a week, sometimes more, sometimes less. With boundless energy, they did good deeds, all the while enjoying themselves. Their common goal was to further education — and they paid particular attention to the positive effects that women could realize through education. This tale is, of course, about the American Association of University Women Seaside Branch. From 2 to 4 p.m., Saturday, April 28, at Astoria Golf and Country Club in Warrenton (33445 Sunset Beach Rd.), the association will host its second annual Spring into Fashion, a fashionable fundraiser and raffle that comes with desserts, coffee, tea, lemonade and a no-host bar. Attendees can expect royal treatment. Ferried from parking lot to the Club’s entry in carriages that look a lot like golf carts, handsome liverymen — that is, gentlemen persuaded to join the fun — set the stage. Upstairs, women, men, teenagers and children strut their stuff modeling spring’s latest styles. All of this is made possible because of local clothiers, sponsors and volunteers.

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Seaside School District Superintendent Sheila Roley — the recipient of this year’s Breaking Barriers scholarship through the AAUW Seaside Branch — hugs students during a Seaside High School graduation ceremony at the Seaside Convention Center.

ment. Learning to navigate the world outside of a school setting, she hopes to show them things like the Portland Art Museum, and other things that they wouldn’t otherwise be necessarily exposed to.

History of associations

The American Association of University Women is a national organization, founded more than 175 years ago, that works to advance the equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy and research. Membership is open to any woman who has an Associate Degree or equivalent. The association’s Seaside Branch was established more than 75 years ago when it broke from the Astoria Branch in World War II because of gasoline shortages. The two branches often combine efforts.

Sheila Roley: breaking barriers

The organization’s Breaking Barriers scholarship award will also be presented during the afternoon event. This year, it will go to Seaside School District Superintendent, Sheila Roley. The award is given to a local woman or girl who exemplifies the association’s mission to make a recognizable impact on women and girls in the area through equity and education. Roley came from Seattle with her husband and their three elementary-aged children. She agreed to give the area a three-year try. That was 27 years ago. The former Seaside teacher and principal was appointed district superintendent in March 2016. “Caring about our students’ education, the community support for it here is remarkable. It’s so good at so many different levels. When you look at how many things are always going on: the school board and their great commitment to our kids; the Assistance League providing clothes; the Backpack Program;

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Models Rinda Shea and Christine Miles for the Seaside AAUW Spring into Fashion Show.

the Aspire program; the SMART program; one-on-one mentoring for our students; and the business community providing things like the Clatsop County Job Fair. So many pieces come together. The examples go on and on,” Roley said. “I feel very honored to be receiving this award,” she continued. “I had no idea. It came

as a total surprise.” Roley will receive a $500 Breaking Barriers scholarship and plans to award her scholarship to the work Natalie Dyroff is doing at Broadway Middle School. Dryoff, a counselor, is working with a group of young women exposing them to opportunities beyond their school environ-

Tickets to the afternoon Spring into Fashion are $30 for adults and $20 for students. Proceeds go to support the Seaside Branch scholarship efforts. Fair warning: Last year the event proved to be so popular that it oversold. This year, tickets will not be sold at the door the day of the event; they are available at Beach Books in Seaside, By the Way in Gearhart, Cannon Beach Book Company and at Astoria Golf and Country Club. For more information contact co-chairs Carol Brenneman at carolbrenneman350@ gmail.com or Judy Carder at amcjcc@msn. com.

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ASTORIA — Maggie Chula, a celebrated poet and world traveler, will visit the Astoria Library (450 10th St.) this week to read from her upcoming collection, “Daffodils at Twilight,” in celebration of National Poetry Month. The author reading, presented by the library and Ric’s Poetry Mic, takes place 6 p.m. Friday, April 29. The event is free and open to the public. Chula will take the audience “on a poetic journey to Kyoto temples, a Japanese

tea ceremony, Emily Dickinson’s grave, a racetrack in Vermont, the high desert, and her childhood home,” according to the library. She will also read “persona poems” in the voices of Japanese Americans in internment camps, and poems she composed while listening to chamber music concerts. Chula will discuss her path from thirty-five years of writing in the spare forms of haiku, tanka and haibun to publishing her first collection of lyrical poetry. The author of eight collection of poetry, Chula has been awarded fellowships to the Vermont Studio Center, the Helene Wurlitzer Foundation and Playa. Grants from the Oregon Arts Commission and the Regional Arts

and Culture Council have supported her collaborations with artists, musicians, photographers and dancers. In addition, Chula has also served as president of the Tanka Society of America and as Poet Laureate for Friends of Chamber Music, composing poems while listening to concerts. After living in Kyoto for twelve years, she now makes her home in Portland. Ric’s Poetry Mic is a poetry open mic held 7 to 8:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month at WineKraft in Astoria. For more information about library programs and services, contact staff at 503325-7323 or comments@ astorialibrary, or visit www. astorialibrary.org.

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Saturday, April 29 Reunion Car Show 8 a.m., Camp Rilea, 33168 Patriot Way, Warrenton, 503-338-8719, $2, all ages. Lower Columbia Classic Car Club will host its annual car show open to hot rods, antiques, special interest cars and trucks; includes classic 1950s music, awards, raffles and food.

Thursday, April 27 Talent Search 5:30 p.m., River City Playhouse, 127 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.

History & Hops 6 p.m., Seaside Brewing Co., 851 Broadway, Seaside, 503-7387065. The History & Hops lecture series will feature Gloria Linkey who will provide reminisces of music, mayhem and merriment that helped shape Seaside.

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Author Reading 7 p.m., Seaside Public Library, 1131 Broadway, Seaside, 503738-6742, free. Karen Karbo, author of “Hound of the Sea: Wild Man, Wild Waves, Wild Wisdom” will be featured, followed by book sales and signings.

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Community Plant Sale 9 a.m., Alder Creek Farm, 35955 Underhill Lane, Nehalem, 503368-3203. The annual plant sale at Lower Nehalem Community Trust is a fundraiser for the community garden; available for sale are edible plants, native plants, perennials, shrubs and trees.

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Friday, April 28 Crab & Seafood Festival 4 p.m., Clatsop County Fairgrounds, 92937 Walluski Loop, Astoria, $5 to $10. Enjoy coastal cuisine, arts and crafts, wine tasting and more at the annual Crab, Seafood & Wine Festival featuring some of the Northwest’s best wines and brews.

“The Real Story” 7 p.m., Astor Street Opry Company, 129 Bond St., Astoria, 503-325-6104, $5. “The Real Lewis and Clark Story or How the Finns Discovered Astoria!” is a musical melodrama about explorers Meriwether Lewis, William Clark and two Finnish boys.

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11 a.m., on the beach at Haystack Rock, Cannon Beach, 503-436-8060. Haystack Rock Awareness Program offers free informal guided beach talks with environmental educators, weather permitting.

Beach Clean Up Day 9:30 a.m., Peninsula beach approaches, Long Beach, Wash., all ages. Meet the Grass Roots Garbage Gang organizers at any major beach approach on the Peninsula to sign in and pick up bags; soup feed for volunteers after clean up. Crab & Seafood Festival 10 a.m., Clatsop County Fairgrounds, 92937 Walluski Loop, Astoria, $5 to $10. The annual Crab, Seafood & Wine Festival features some of the Northwest’s best wines, brews and coastal cuisine.

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Razor Clam Festival 6:45 a.m., Bolstad beach approach, Long Beach, Wash., all ages. This annual clam festival offers clam digging lessons, demonstrations, contests, food, entertainment, chowder competition and a beer garden.

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Guided Beach Talks 11 a.m., on the beach at Haystack Rock, Cannon Beach, 503-4368060. Haystack Rock Awareness Program offers free informal guided beach talks with environmental educators, weather permitting. Author Reading 1 p.m., Adelaide’s, 1401 Bay Ave., Ocean Park, Wash., 360-6656050. Kent D. Walsh, author of “Legend of Beards Hollow” will be featured, followed by book sales, signings. AAUW Honors 2 p.m., Astoria Golf & Country Club, 33445 Sunset Beach Lane, Warrenton, 503-861-

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Zen Celebration 6 p.m., RiversZen Yoga Studio, 399 31st St., Astoria, 503-7911037. RiversZen Yoga Studio will celebrate its fifth anniversary with an open house and casual musical entertainment.

“Come Together” 7 p.m., NCRD Performing Arts Center, 36155 9th St., Nehalem, 503-368-7008, $10, all ages. “Come Together” is a variety show featuring local artists and entertainment from comedy, theater and improv to singing, dancing and music.

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uring dark winter months you can see the boats from shore, their lights twinkling on the horizon, fishing for Dungeness crab. Every year millions of pounds are pulled from the Pacific coast’s icy waters, and yet the Dungeness harvest remains sustainable. Despite such abundance, many Oregonians find the seemingly astronomical prices of Dungeness crab wholly unappetizing. (For more on the rising price of crab, see sidebar.) Cost be darned, Dungeness is still found somewhat regularly on local menus, though it is largely relegated to a handful of all-too-familiar dishes: crab cakes, cocktails, melts and the occasional cioppino. Sometimes you’ll find crab flesh nakedly sprinkled atop a steak (Oscar style) or salad, which is as much adorning luxury product as culinary creativity. Granted, enjoying crab elementally — preferably a seasoned, whole-shell boiling, then cracking and dunking in butter — is an essential way to celebrate our local crustacean. But a catch so emblematic of our region deserves more. As much as springer salmon, foraged mushrooms or seasonable vegetables, Dungeness crab, too, ought to be the muse of local chefs. Dungeness deserves — nay, beckons — to be explored, expanded and elevated. With this in mind, I set out in search of the North Coast’s most extraordinary Dungeness crab dishes.

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My first stop was Albatross in Astoria for a Dungeness Deviled Egg ($8). The egg wore crab like an expensive crown. But, hey, it’s the only such crown I’m aware of, and

Albatross & Co.: Dungeness Crab Deviled Egg

Pacific Way Cafe: Dungeness Crab Pizza

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Castaways Restaurant & Tiki Bar: Carribean Crab Fritters

that’s something. Served in two halves, the eggy bowls cupped a familiar mayonnaise mix with hints of diced pickle relish. The crab was dusted with paprika. As melts prove, the lean, salty, faintly sweet flesh of crab plays well with milky creams, and it did so here. The crabby egg was a silky smooth protein blast; all killer, no filler. A fine midday snack, it perked me up. But there wasn’t much wonder about it. Imagine it, and you’re there.

be. Salty, fatty and heart-stoppingly creamy, it’s quintessential New Orleans. Mixed in amidst the supple, melty cheese filling, the crab’s effect was as textural as anything, adding a bit of sinewy suppleness, and a whisper of cleansing sea. The cake was cradled by a dusty pecan crust and surrounded by a meaty mushroom meunière sauce. Altogether, the savory cheesecake became something decadent — not because it featured an expensive ingredient, but for the envelope of rich flavor.

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The Savory Crab Cheesecake at Bridgewater Bistro ($12) seemed a little further afield, though the dish has a precedent. As I was told, Bridgewater chefs were vacationing in New Orleans when they spied the Creole version, made with blue crab. The chefs figured, as many wise person with access would: This would be way better with Dungeness. The recipe begins as normal: with loads of cream cheese, sour and heavy creams. When it’s time for sugar, savory spices are substituted. Like a cousin of quiche, the cake was dainty — as it should

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At Gearhart’s Pacific Way Cafe the crab’s effect in the Dungeness Crab pizza too were subtle, a kiss of ocean spray amidst more prominent components. Between a thick layer of melted mozzarella and a lightly acidic sun-dried tomato and nutty, herby pesto sauce, the crab was humble. There was a fair amount of it, though, which made for the most expensive pizza I’ve ever seen (and in Cannon Beach I’ve seen some ridiculously expensive pizza). A 10-inch pie starts at $21, with an 18-inch large bursting the

bank at $54. While the execution of the pizza, from the medium-thin crust to the cooked-justright cheese, was excellent, the dish didn’t so much highlight the crab as afford it equanimity. Compared to pepperoni or sausage, crab keeps its voice down.

Castaways

Of all the dishes I tried during my search, none shined a brighter spotlight on our most coveted crustacean than Castaway’s in Cannon Beach. The Caribbean Crab Fritters ($16) not only made crab the star, but broadened its essence. “What I wanted to do with the crab fritters,” Chef Josh Tuckamn said, “is everything that crab cakes around here aren’t.” In Tuckman’s estimation, that meant including a lot of crab, not thickening it with a bunch of bread. There were bits of binders in the fritters, including toasted breadcrumbs, goat and jack cheeses, but there was no doubt: These things are meaty! Sealed behind the thick-crusted crunch of vexingly seasoned panko breading is a crab that’s juicier, more lively and irresistible than perhaps any I’ve had. It’s truly expansive — wide and sultry. Tuckman doesn’t stop there. The two fritters, a little bigger than golf balls, topped with swirls of “creoli” (Creole aioli) are served with a delightfully colorful, sinus-clearing spicy salsa of mango, green onion, microgreens, blueberries and edible flowers. The syrupy fruits swirl with a savory brown Bahamian stew sauce. Together they balance deeply, magnificently. And while you drag bites of fritter through the swirling sauces, you’ll marvel at the clever alchemy melding savory and sweet. But all the while crab remains the star. Who will be next, I wonder, to afford our local delicacy such a worthwhile stage?

A dive into Dungeness Dungeness crab is a microcosm of the vexing, byzantine global seafood market. In many ways — and particularly from local vantage — the market appears upside down. According to seafoodhealthfacts.org, 90 percent of the seafood Americans eat comes from other countries. Meanwhile, 90 percent of America’s own catch is exported. Exports, particularly to China, have much to do with the rise in Dungeness prices in the last decade. Dungeness fishing season, which peaks from December to April, coincides with Chinese New Year (falling between late January and February). The Chinese have taken to enjoying Dungeness crab during the annual celebrations and are paying top dollar to ship it live, by plane — far more than American markets. According to The Oregonian, during the 2009-10 season, fisherman were paid $1.76 per pound for Dungeness crab by processors. At the turn of 2017, crab fisherman on the Pacific Coast went on strike when processors backed off an agreement to pay $3 per pound, pushing instead for a reduction to $2.75. The strike ended after 11 days when the groups settled on a price of $2.875 per pound. For reference, a 2-pound crab contains about a half pound of meat. At Northwest Wild Products in Astoria, a pound of Dungeness crab meat retails for $33. At Bridgewater Bistro, adding 3 ounces of Dungeness to a dish costs $9.50. Restaurants likely pay lower than retail prices, but this much is clear: The price of putting fresh Dungeness crab on a plate can be prohibitive. Which is a shame, especially when you’re close enough to the source where you can see the boats fishing.

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Continued from Page 4 Several years ago, McCray became acquainted with Astoria Crabfest’s popularity head-on. She and her husband were heading out of Astoria, and a tidal wave of trafﬁc was pouring into town for the festival. “We were literally passing people coming into Astoria — car after car after car!” she remembered. “We looked at each other and said, ‘What are we doing? Let’s try it!’” The next year they sold their wares in their own hometown. “It’s been really great, and it gets better every year,” McCray said. “It’s fun to see people I know, and there are people I see only once a year at the festival.”

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McCray and her husband have visited other wine festivals and, compared to the Astoria Warrenton Crab, Seafood & Wine Festival, found them lacking.

“Some of them are so crowded and rowdy,” she said. “Ours is really different. Families come early in the day because there is so much good food.” The food, in fact, deserves its own paragraph. Naturally, crab and oysters are on tap. There is also pasta, tamales, jerky, German sausage, garlic products, farm vegetables, ice cream, fudge and other candies, nuts, jellies, teas, oils and vinegars, spices, honey products, Hawaiian delights and coffee. “I’m proud of Astoria,” McCray said. “I think we do things right here; we do things well. Our festival is really a step above.” For his part, Nisbett said he not only looks forward to the event, he plans for it all year long. “I’ll tell you: It’s the best two days of my life every year. I love it,” he said. “I’m not a drinker, but I get to meet all my fans and sell art, and I just love it. It’s the best.”

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8 p.m., Port of Call, 894 Commercial St., Astoria, 503-325-4356, no cover. Dale Peterson, Richard Thomasian and Tom Peake lead a jam at the port. Metzner & Patenaude 9 p.m., The Voodoo Room, 1114 Marine Drive, Astoria, 503-325-2233, no cover, 21 +. Scheckie Metzner and Pee Wee Patenaude play blues, soul and Caribbean music with Josh Baer on bass.

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free. The Astoria Senior Center offers string band, bluegrass and country. Floating Glass Balls 7 p.m., Bill’s Tavern, 188 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-2202, no cover. The Floating Glass Balls plays bluegrass, Caribbean, folk, swing and country. Danny Barnes 9 p.m., Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-6422311, no cover. Banjo playing innovator Danny Barnes experiments with electronic music, jazz, old time string band and more, and is all about genre bending, rule breaking and prefers to color outside the musical lines.

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Charge Nurse - FT/PT (RN/LPN) Sign on Bonus of $1500.00! We are looking for someone who wants to be part of an outstanding team and that is friendly, reliable, and committed! Please email resume to lbaertlein@nehalemtel.net or apply in person

70 Help Wanted CLATSOP COUNTY Road Worker Trainee $20.00-$24.32 /hour FT with benefits First Review: May 3, 2017 Public Works is seeking one Road Worker Trainee and is establishing a pool of candidates to fill vacancies for the next six months. To be trained and become proficient in maintenance, repair and construction of County roads and bridges. Requires knowledge and operation of heavy equipment, working familiarity with construction and repair methods, ability to follow oral and written instructions. Heavy equipment school and certificates in flagging, first aid/CPR, and licensed herbicide applicator a plus. Must possess ODL Class C and CDL learnerʼs permit with a good driving record. Able to move materials weighing up to 100 lbs.

Summer is almost here!

CLATSOP COUNTY Maintenance Supervisor Fair & Expo $19.16 – 25.95 /hour FT with benefits Close date extended to April 28th, 5:00 PM for Maintenance Supervisor for facility and maintenance functions for Fair & Expo. Requires 2-3 yearsʼ trades training and min. of 5 years multi-building operations, 3 yearsʼ supervisory experience. Requires knowledge of all aspects of building, equipment, materials and landscape maintenance, public contracting and procurement, budgeting/cost estimates. Effective communicator with strong PR skills able to cultivate good working relationships. Class C driverʼs license.

Come spend your summer beachside, working for Oregonʼs finest family-owned coastal hospitality company.

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Dental Assistant needed. X-Ray certification preferred. Please email or drop off resume:

Wait and banquet staff, front desk, supervisors, beach attendant/cabana, cook, dishwasher, bell staff, counter staff, and hosts, weʼve got a great role for you.

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Gearhart Dentistry 3965 Hwy 101 N, Gearhart, OR. We look forward to meeting you!

As part of the Martin Hospitality team, youʼll help provide impeccable service, luxury guest experiences and family fun in stunning Cannon Beach.

Experienced Retail manager for local seafood market– Part time to Full-time Seafood Experience a plus Required Skills: Retail, Point of Purchase, Case Display, Inventory Experience, Food Handlers Card, Ability to oversee 1 to 2 other employees.

35-40hours/week 1-2 Years experience of providing professional animal care required. Email resumes baybreezeoregon@gmail.com

Be all that you can BEACH! Bonfires, sand castles, star gazing.

Applications: online at www.martinhospitality.com/jobs or in person at 148 East Gower, Cannon Beach. We look forward to hearing from you. Sea Ranch Resort has honest jobs for honest workers. •Front Desk •Retail/Barista •Massage Therapist •Stable Hand with a lot riding experience. Computer skills needed. Positive, out-going personality with Customer service a must. Drugfree. (503)436-1075

Application instructions and complete job description on County website at http://www.co.clatsop.or.us/jobs AA/EOE

Jessie's Ilwaco Fish Company

Also Seeking Part-time Retail (2 positions available) Seeking experienced Retail Personnel for local Seafood Market Seafood Experience a plus Required Skills: Retail, Point of Purchase, Case Display, Inventory Experience, Food Handlers Card Apply in person at 117 Howerton Way, Ilwaco Experienced Carpet Installer Needed. Must have own van and tools. Call Phil at 503-320-7944

Join the Lum's Team! We are growing and hiring GREAT team members for the following positions: •Sales Associates •Detail Tech •Service Advisor •ASE Certified Technician

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EXCITING OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN SOMEONE'S LIFE Coast Rehabilitation Services is looking for compassionate and enthusiastic employees to work along side people with developmental disabilities. Duties consist of relationship and skill building, support for daily living activities (which may include assistance with feeding, hygiene, and toileting), community participation, and advocacy. Previous experience helpful but not necessary; will train. Coast Rehabilitation Services is currently seeking a variety of positions, shifts, and wages. Competitive wages and generous benefits including 401k; Must be a Driver, pass drug test and criminal background check; high school graduate or GED required. Equal Opportunity Employer. Please call 503-861-3372 for an application or visit our website coastrehab.org Full or part-time Driver needed. Wages DOE, CDL required, North West Ready Mix. 950 OlneyAvenue nwready@pacifier.com (503)325-3562

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. CASH buyers are reading your Classified Ad.

Seeking great customer service skills with awesome attitude! Will train! Valid driver's license required. We offer vacation, health benefits, 401K and much more. Proudly a drug-free workplace. Apply at 1605 SE Ensign Lane, Warrenton, OR or http://www.lumsautocenter.com/ employment

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LOOKING FOR EXPERIENCED VACATION HOME CLEANERS! Part to full time, piece work based on $15 to $18 and hour, Depending on experience. Attention to detail a must. Ability to provide own transportation a plus. Will also train. Must be able to work holidays and weekends. PART-TIME LAUNDRY WORKER Small Vacation Management Company is looking for an individual able to work independently, lift up to 40 pounds, manage multiple tasks and adapt to a changing work flow. This is a part time position with more hours available in the summer season. Please apply in person at: Cannon Beach Vacation Rentals 164 Sunset Blvd. Cannon Beach, OR Inn of the Four Winds Housekeeping and Front Desk positions available. Full/Part-time positions available. Must be 18 and have valid driverʼs license. $15/hr. Applications may be picked up in person at: 820 North Prom, Seaside Oregon 97138. Janitorial/Housekeeper needed P/T, Must be able to work evening and weekend shifts. Medical Office Building. Send resume to Attn Jeanne 2120 exchange St Suite 200 Astoria Oregon 97103 JOBS AVAILABLE NOW! ODFW rural hatchery Fish Marking/Clipping Competitive wages Call DePaul Industries 503-281-1289 Local Company looking for FullTime Handyman and Full-Time Yard Maintenance Laborer. Driverʼs License and Clean Driving Record Required. 503-440-2480

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Looking for energetic 'Truck Drivers'! - EOE Bayview Transit Mix, Inc. is looking for a driver. Experience with hauling rock or asphalt a plus. FT w/benefits. Must have a Class A CDL, CDL medical certificate, and a great personality. *Pre-employment drug test is required *Wage DOE Apply at Bayview Transit Mix, Inc. 1399 Oster Rd; Gearhart, OR 97138 P-503.738.5466 Fax-503.738.9517

Mailroom Opportunity to work part-time (15-25 hours per week) in our packaging and distributing department at The Daily Astorian. Duties include using machines to place inserts into the newspaper, labeling newspapers and moving the papers from the press. Must be able to regularly lift 40 lbs. in a fast paced environment. Mechanical aptitude helpful and the ability to work well with others is required. Pre-employment drug test required. Pick up an application at The Daily Astorian, 949 Exchange Street or send resume and letter of interest to EO Media Group, PO Box 2048, Salem, OR 97308-2048, fax (503) 371-2935 or e-mail hr@eomediagroup.com Tyack Dental Group

seeks full time scheduling coordinator. Required skills include excellent multi-tasking, basic secretarial skills, familiarity with computer and multi-line phone, professional demeanor and great work ethic. Bilingual is a plus. Starting pay 16/hour with merit raises thereafter. Generous benefit package includes medical, dental, 401K, vacation and holidays. Send resume to 433 30th St. Astoria, OR 97103. 503-338-6000

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MCMENAMINS GEARHART HOTEL AND SAND TRAP PUB is NOW HIRING for all positions! Current openings include, Line Cooks, Dishwashers, Servers, Foodrunners/Bussers, Catering Servers, Bartenders, Hosts, Housekeepers and more! What we need from you: An open and flexible schedule, including days, evenings, weekends and holidays; Previous experience is preferred, but we are willing to train! A love of working in a busy, customer service-oriented environment; Seasonal and Long term positions are available. Interested in a career in the hospitality industry? We offer opportunities for advancement as well as an excellent benefit package to eligible employees, including vision, medical, chiropractic, dental and so much more! Apply online 24/7 at mcmenamins.com or stop by the Sand Trap and Gearhart Hotel, and fill out an application. EOE. LET one of our friendly advisors help you word your classfied ad. Call 503-325-3211.

Now Hiring Host/Hostess, Server, Busser. Apply at Pig 'N Pancake 146 West Bond, Astoria Peace Lutheran Learning Center is looking for a full-time preschool teacher and a part-time aid. Must meet state requirements for a teacher both age groups and pass a criminal background. Please apply in person at 591 12th St. Astoria, OR. Warrenton Fiber Co. is seeking experienced individuals for the following positions: Log Truck Driver TY-90 Yarder Operator Choker Setter Rigging Slinger Includes competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. Applications available at: 389 NW 13th St. Warrenton, Or. 97146 or by calling: (503) 861-3305

70 Help Wanted Warren House Pub is hiring for Kitchen Positions. Apply at 3301 S. Hemlock, Cannon Beach Or Call 503-436-1130

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$100 Signing Bonus! 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. HOME DELIVERY! Your Daily Astorian should arrive by 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. If it does not, please call us at 503-325-3211 or 1-800-781-3211.

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‘Legend of Beards Hollow’ History author comes to Adelaide’s & Hops OCEAN PARK, WASH. — Local author Kent D. Walsh will be at Adelaide’s Coffee & Books (1401 Bay Ave.) 1 to 4 p.m., Saturday, April 29, to discuss his recently released book, “Legend of Beards Hollow,” an action-romance set on the Long Beach Peninsula. The novel tells the story of William Robinson, who was captured by pirates, escaped into the sea and drifted for days with little food or water before a merchant ship rescued him. After a shipwreck on the Columbia River Bar,

William washes ashore on Beards Hollow. He meets and marries Elizabeth, the love of his life. In the face of severe financial difficulty, he begins a search for pirate treasure buried in the sands of a large cove: Beards Hollow, a place filled with secrets. The book is sold through the publisher, BookLocker.com, Inc., at http://booklocker.com/ book/9113.html, amazon. com, barnesandnoble. com or anywhere books are sold. It is available in both paperback and ebook formats.

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Kent D. Walsh, a Seaview author, holds up his latest book, “Legend of Beards Hollow.”

Astoria High School Holds annual fishing derby fundraiser FORT STEVENS — The Fisheries Technology class at Astoria High School will hold its seventh annual Aquatic Biology Program Fishing Derby Fundraiser at Coffenbury Lake, Fort Stevens State Park from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 29. The class will be releasing into the lake about 70 color-tagged 1- to 4-pound rainbow trout, which have been reared by students in the campus hatchery. Ticket sales begin at 7 a.m. Fishermen will buy tickets for $10 apiece at the lake from students, to earn the right to redeem these specially marked fish for prizes. Prizes for sponsors will be given out. Businesses interested in becoming a sponsor can contact Lee Cain at lcain@astoria.k12. or.us. Fisheries Technology is the culminating class in a two-year Aquatic Biology Program, a one-of-a-kind

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program in the western U.S. Because of its handson, real-world approach to learning, projects and field trips require mate-

rials and expenses above what the science department budget can cover, making fundraising a necessity.

SEASIDE — What is Seaside’s connection to the song “Louie, Louie”? Where, when and how did the Miss Oregon Pageant begin? What was the Dahlia Parade about? How did Seaside recover from the dip in popularity as a family vacation spot after the riots in Seaside in 1962 and 1999? Find out at the next History & Hops, a free local history lecture hosted by the Seaside Museum and Historical Society, at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 27, at Seaside Brewing Co. (851 Broadway St.). Gloria Linkey, a Seaside native and author, will discuss the music, mayhem and merriment that has shaped Seaside.

Make Naselle’s ‘Little Mermaid’ part of your world NASELLE, WASH. — The Naselle High School Drama Club is mounting a production of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid Jr.” that will run Friday, April 28, through Sunday, May 7, at the high school commons. The 60-minute musical features all of the songs from the 1989 animated film and three songs from the 2008 Broadway show. Set in a kingdom under the sea, “The Little Mermaid Jr.” tells the story of Ariel, a young mermaid who longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above. The show is open to the public, and will be performed at Naselle-Grays River Valley School Commons. Admission is $10; children under 5 admitted for free. Performances dates: 7 p.m. Friday, April 28; 7 p.m. Saturday, April 29; 2 p.m. Sunday, April 30; 7 p.m. Friday, May 5; 7 p.m. Saturday, May 6; 2 p.m. Sunday, May 7.

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Vaudeville Etiquette plays at Fort George ASTORIA — Vaudeville Etiquette, a Seattle quintet, will perform at Fort George Brewery 8 to 10 p.m. Sunday, April 30. The band combines timeless melodies and modern lyrics, the sounds of country with classic rock.

“Their live performances are magnetic and provocative. Duo lead vocals and a wailing pedal steel dive from energetic anthems to wistful ballads and back again with psychedelia and fearless on-stage improvisation,” the bands website states.

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CANNON BEACH — Acclaimed singer-songwriter Adlai Alexander will perform at the Cannon Beach History Center & Museum (1387 South Spruce St.) at 7 p.m. Friday, April 28. Seating is limited. Tickets are $15 and include refreshments. JazzNow Magazine has called him a “skilled writer, vibrant singer, and hotshot guitarist.” Noted for the sweetness and wide vocal range, Alexander sings and plays intricate guitar in a way that is rare in the acoustic and jazz worlds. His repertoire is inspired by sources as diverse as Broadway and the Amazon rain forest. He is known to sing in Portuguese, Hindi, or Japanese in any given set. Alexander — who has shared the stage with artists such as Randy Newman and Leo Kottke — performed live weekly with host Ben Fong-Torres as music director of the variety show “Fog City Radio” on KQED-FM San

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Francisco. He’s also written music for theater, dance and classical chamber groups. Along with original music, he has written lyrics for his own renditions of instrumental songs by the likes of Wayne Shorter, Dave Brubeck and Ralph Towner. He has also created lyrics based on quotes from Shakespeare, or titles of Duke Ellington songs. The Cannon Beach History Center & Museum is a private non-profit museum featuring seasonal historic, textile and artistic exhibits. Get tickets at www.cbhistory.org or by phone by calling 503-436-9301. PHOTO BY DWIGHT CASWELL

Jamey Hendricks

Mark Hedeen

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Financial Advisor

Astoria Music Festival co-founder and artistic director Keith Clark will conduct major events at this year’s festival.

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Jamey brings more than 15 years experience in the ﬁnancial services industry. Stop by or call so we can introduce our new member of the community.

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May 5 - 28, 2017 Tickets $20 or $25 Shows begin at 7:30 p.m.

Sunday May 7 & 21 shows at 3:00p.m.

Sponsored by Becker Capital Management Tickets: 503-436-1242 or coastertheatre.com 108 N Hemlock Street, Cannon Beach, OR

Astoria Music Festival holds preview party ASTORIA — A preview party in honor of the Astoria Music Festival’s upcoming 15th season will be held 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 27, at Baked Alaska (1 12th Street, Suite No. 1) on the Astoria Riverwalk.

The music festival board president, Deac Guidi, will introduce what the festival has in store for its 15th Anniversary Summer Celebration. There will be appetizers and a no-host bar at this free event.

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Algae By LYNETTE MCADAMS

Found on every continent, in nearly every ecosystem, the organisms that make up the group we call “algae” are as diverse as they are widespread. More than 70,000 different species fall within this classification, ranging from the smallest green algae, which is single-celled and microscopic, to the largest brown algae, the giant kelp, which can grow to almost 200 feet. Able to survive on land but found even more abundantly in water, algae plays a vital role in life on Earth, forming the very foundation of the food chain and producing more than 50 percent of the atmosphere’s oxygen. Loosely defined as simple plants, most algae contain chlorophyll and use photosynthesis to create the energy they need for growth. Highly

aquatic, they thrive equally in freshwater lakes, saltwater oceans or brackish bays, enduring a range of temperatures and acidities, from polar ice floes to mineral-laden hot springs. Here in the Columbia-Pacific region, where water seems ubiquitous and daylight hours are lengthening, multiple species of algae are flourishing, showing off a seasonal vigor that will last through the summer and into early autumn, when the sunlight wanes. Until then, look for them in local ponds and lakes, along slow-moving stream beds, and in bird baths, rain barrels and watering troughs. Some algae don’t require pools of water in order to grow; any moist, out-of-theway spot will do, including roof tops, wet walls and the shady parts of decks and walkways. Though most live independently or in same-species colonies, some algae form symbiotic relationships with other organ-

isms. Lichens, reef-forming corals and marine sponges, are all examples of the mutually beneficial union that can occur between algae and a willing host. When waterways become polluted or otherwise out of balance, toxic “blooms” of algae can occur, setting off a negative chain reaction that can be catastrophic to multiple species of animals and plant life, including humans. But the planetary advantages of algae far outweigh the risks: Currently, algae are being cultivated simultaneously for use as a superfood, a highly efficient biofuel and as the primary element in biodegradable plastics. They cleanse the air of carbon dioxide, remove heavy metals from water, aid in the decontamination of sewage and help clean up oil spills. Perhaps most importantly, algae, in the form of carrageenan, is a key ingredient in most chocolate candy bars.

Beach Books honors Independent Bookstore Day

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Our frequently damp coastline is the perfect environment for algae to thrive. Here, green algae grows on the lee side of a chicken coop in Ocean Park, Washington.

SEASIDE — To celebrate Independent Bookstore Day on Saturday, April 29, Seaside’s Beach Books will host author Karen Karbo, who will discuss her powerful women’s books from 10 a.m. to noon. Seaside Library Director Esther Moberg will hold a children’s reading at 2 p.m. The fun lasts all day. Treats and exclusive day-of merchandise, created just for Independent Bookstore Day, will be available.

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Let’s consider American health care this week. In one of the most evocatively titled books you’ll ever come across, “Bleed, Blister, Puke, and Purge” focuses on the shockingly inadequate “cures” undertaken by the earliest European immigrants to North America as they tried to deal with everything from broken bones to mental illness. Author J. Marin Younker is a Lake Forest Park (WA) writer. Her writing style reflects the decade-plus she spent working as a librarian in

teen collections. The short, punchy segments in this book expose questionable medical practices beginning in early colonial times and extending sometimes for centuries. While the wisdom shared by Native American healers was of some help in dealing with maladies endemic to North America, it was futile in combating Old World scourges like smallpox and measles. In the early United States, common medical practice might involve superstition, amputation, patent medicine or Mesmerism. Even our greatest historical ﬁgures couldn’t

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escape the quackery – when George Washington complained of a sore throat, his physicians applied dried beetles to his neck and drained 80 percent of his blood from his body. He did not survive the cure. Younker suggests that the American public’s demand for better medicine didn’t really come about until the protracted death of another American President, James Garfield. Shot by an assassin, Garfield languished for more than two months before dying. Hindsight reveals that it was the thoroughly inept medical attention he received following the shooting that likely killed him. Following this litany of medical malpractice, Younker concludes with a brief overview of how science, medicine, and technology have coalesced to produce great gains in medical practice over the last century. But don’t relax just yet – her final paragraph cites a 2016 study showing that approximately 250,000 patients in the United States

Bleed, Blister, Puke, and Purge – J. Marin Younker Zest Books – 112 pp - $13.99 On the Ragged Edge of Medicine – Patricia Kullberg Oregon State University Press – 176 pp - $18.95

die every year due to errors in their medical treatment. “Bleed, Blister, Puke, and Purge” is not a reassuring book, but it is certainly an engrossing one. “On the Ragged Edge of Medicine” offers another medical perspective. This is a memoir about delivering health services to Portland’s most destitute populations. Dr. Patricia Kullberg served as medical director of the Multnomah County Health Department for over two decades, and also worked as a primary care doctor. In this collection of

essays, she reflects on the daily interactions she had with patients whose health was compromised by poor choices, mental illness, poverty, or some combination thereof. She talks about policies, red tape, rule-breaking and failure, and cops to occasionally having resorted to patient control when she ran out of options for patient care. Even if physical healing didn’t happen as often as she wanted it to, she realized that sometimes the human connection she offered her patients was just as vital. “On the Ragged Edge of Medicine” demonstrates that – especially for some populations – modern medicine still has significant limits. This gritty and luminous book is totally worth your attention. The Bookmonger is Barbara Lloyd McMichael, who writes this weekly column focusing on the books, authors and publishers of the Pacific Northwest. Contact her at bkmonger@nwlink.com

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Dining: Ole Bob's Galley Cafe The Portside Cafe Salt Pub Lodging: Salt Hotel Charter Fishing: Coho Seabreeze Pacific Beacon Shake-n-Bake Sportsfishing

Shops/Galleries: Time Enough Books Don Nisbett Art Gallery Marie Powell Art Gallery Purly Shell Fiber Arts Jessie's Seafood Market Azure Salon & Spa Ole Bob's Seafood Market ArtPort Gallery Skookum Surf Co. Sportsmen’s Cannery Freedom Market RiversZen Museums: Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center

Saturday Market at the Port of Ilwaco, May-Sept. Plenty of vehicle and trailer parking Self-service boatyard and haulout facility, including 5 indoor bays

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