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Your Christmas tree can help salmon Nature Matters focuses on fish with Michael Ellis Thursday ASTORIA — Don’t know what to do with your old Christmas trees? Did you know that Christmas trees can help coho salmon? Find out more at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18 when Nature Matters welcomes Tualatin Valley chapter of Trout Unlimited Conservation Director Michael Ellis for a conversation. The event is free, open to the public, and will take place in the Fort George Lovell Showroom. Doors open at 6 p.m. Christmas for Coho is a project of the Tualatin Valley chapter of Trout Unlimited, based in Portland and its western suburbs. Trout Unlimited is a national organization with a mission to “protect, preserve and restore $PHULFDÂśV FROG ZDWHU ÂżVKHUies.â€? The organization is made XS ODUJHO\ RI Ă€\ ÂżVKHUPHQ DQG women who work to enhance ÂżVK KDELWDW LQ WKHLU ORFDO FKDSWHU areas. In 2012, the Tualatin Valley

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Volunteers walk to a location at Colewort Creek to drop off donated Christmas trees last year.

chapter of Trout Unlimited began the Christmas for Coho program, which provides a public service while at the same time EHQHÂżWV 2UHJRQ FRDVWDO FRKR salmon. It has grown each year, with about 1,000 trees collected last holiday season. The effort has received local and national media coverage and has even

“spawned� a local opportunity for the community to drop off its holiday trees. Lewis and Clark National Historical Park will partner with local Boy Scout Troop 621 for the second annual Cocoa and Coho eco-cycle event. You can drop off your trees the entire month of January at the Cole-

wort Creek site, and then come volunteer for a festive day of placing the trees in channels Saturday, Jan. 31. Cocoa and treats will be provided. Volunteers collect the Christmas trees, haul them to the coast and deposit them into backwaters, beaver ponds and wetlands. The trees quickly provide shade and shelter for juvenile coho and inverteEUDWHV WKH ¿VK IHHG RQ 5HVXOWV have been amazing, with thousands of young coho observed feeding and hiding among the trees. This enhanced habitat helps young coho thrive during the critical rearing period before they swim out to the ocean. (OOLV LV D QDWLYH 2UHJRQLDQ who grew up and lives in the Portland area and has had a lifelong interest in preserving and protecting natural areas. A conservationist, Ellis’ interests LQFOXGH ZRRGZRUNLQJ À\ ¿VKLQJ À\ W\LQJ DQG SKRWRJUDSK\ Nature Matters, a lively conversation about the intersection of nature and culture, takes place on the third Thurs-

day of the month through spring. Nature Matters is hosted by Lewis and Clark National Historical Park in partnership with the North Coast Watershed Association and the Fort George Brewery.

Nature Matters 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18 Fort George Lovell Showroom 426 14th St., Astoria Free

Photo by Ted Shorack

Amy Hutmacher, a volunteer at Lewis and Clark National Historical Park’s Cocoa and Coho Christmas tree drop-off event last year, sinks the trunk of a tree into the mud of a tidal channel at Colewort Creek so it stays in place when the tide rises.

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COASTAL LIFE

Jewelry — from an elk? Commemorate bagging an elk in a unique way

THE ARTS

Balancing act Astoria artist Miki’ala Souza juggles work, school and art

TRADITIONS

Christmases past Take a look back at some historical Astoria celebrations

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Communicating with music North Coast Symphonic Band presents ‘A North Coast Christmas’

DINING

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Tillamook theater channels story of struggle for English crown TILLAMOOK — Tillamook Association for the Performing Arts announces the cast of “The Lion In Winter,â€? written by James Goldman and directed by Kelli McMellon. Opening Jan. 23, “The Lion in Winterâ€? is comedic in tone and dramatic in action. The play tells the story of the Plantagenet family who are locked in a free-for-all of competing ambitions to inherit a kingdom. The queen, and wealthiest woman in the world, Eleanor of Aquitaine, has been kept in prison since raising an army against her husband, King Henry II. Let out only for holidays, the play centers DURXQG WKH LQQHU FRQĂ€LFWV RI WKH UR\DO IDPLO\ DV WKH\ ÂżJKW over both a kingdom as well as King Henry’s paramour during the Christmas of 1183. As Eleanor says, “every family has its ups and downs,â€? and this royal family is no exception. Starring in this production are Mark Johnson as King Henry, Joni Sauer-Folger as Eleanor, Chris Chiola as Richard) Sid Givens as Geoffrey, Riley Peterson as John, Liz Tosch as Alais, and Steele Fleisher as King Philip of France. Tickets will go on sale Dec. 23 — a great gift idea for the theater lover in your life — and can be purchased by contacting Diamond Art Jewelers

at 503-842-7940. Tickets cost $15 for adults, $10 for seniors and students, and $40 for a family of four. Jan. 23 will see the Opening Night Gala celebration. Every opening night ticket includes a complimentary beverage of choice and hors d’oeuvres. Additional show dates are Jan. 24, 30, 31, Feb. 1, 6, 7 and 8. Friday and Saturday shows start at 7 p.m. and Sunday matinees start at 2 p.m. The doors open 30 minutes prior to curtain. For more information, email info@tillamooktheater.com, visit www.tillamooktheater. FRP RU ¿QG 7$3$ RQ )DFHbook. The Barn Community

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The cast of TAPA’s “The Lion in Winter� includes, back row, from left, Chris Chiola, Sid Givens, Riley Peterson and Steele Fleisher; and front row, from left, Joni Sauer-Folger, Mark Johnson and Liz Tosch.

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‘Where there are elk, there is jewelry’

Coastal Life Story by MATT LOVE

After you bag that elk, commemorate the occasion in a unique way

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You’ve got a girlfriend you love. Christmas is coming. You’ve got to surprise her with the perfect unique gift. It can’t be made in China or purchased at a big box retailer. You want to go the whole “buy localâ€? thing, or better yet, “made local.â€? Well, your girlfriend recently bagged her Âż UVW HON 6KH VKRW LW XS DURXQG <RXQJV 5LYHU Why not commemorate that special event? :K\ QRW PDNH D PHPHQWR IURP WKH HON VRPH MHZHOU\ XVLQJ WKH HONÂśV WZR DQG RQO\ WZR SUL]HG LYRU\ WHHWK DOVR NQRZQ DV WKH ZKLV tlers? What outdoor woman wouldn’t cherish DQ 2UHJRQ EDXEOH OLNH WKDW" $ORQJ ZLWK WKH ZDOUXV HON KDYH WKH RQO\ LYRU\ LQ WKHLU WHHWK RI DQ\ 1RUWK $PHULFDQ DQLPDO D WKURZEDFN WR its ancient evolutionary origins and migration to this continent. The holiday scenario above is exactly what KDSSHQHG ODVW &KULVWPDV IRU DQ $VWRULD PDQ QDPHG 5H\KDQ +LJJLQV DQG +ROO\ 0F+RQH -HZHOHUV LQ $VWRULD VHW KLP XS ULJKW ZLWK D SHQ dant crafted from the whistlers. “It was a cow and didn’t have any antlers, ZKLFK LV XVXDOO\ WKH WURSK\ ´ VDLG +LJJLQV Âł6R , XVHG WKH LYRU\ WHHWK WR PDNH D GLIIHUHQW NLQG RI WURSK\ WR UHPHPEHU WKH KXQW E\ 6KH ORYHG it.â€? +LJJLQV VDLG KH Âż UVW OHDUQHG DERXW WKH LGHD RI MHZHOU\ PDGH IURP HON ZKHQ DV D NLG JURZ LQJ XS LQ 0RQWDQD KH VDZ DQ ROG PDQ ZHDULQJ DQ HON WRRWK ULQJ Âł7KDWÂśV DOZD\V VWD\HG ZLWK me,â€? he said. +ROO\ 0F+RQH HVWDE lished her shop on ComPHUFLDO 6WUHHW D GHFDGH ago, and since then, along ZLWK IHOORZ MHZHOVPLWK $Q JHOD :KLWORFN KDV FXVWRP made approximately 25 SLHFHV RI HON WHHWK UHODWHG jewelry. “Where there are HON WKHUH LV MHZHOU\ ´ VDLG 0F+RQH ÂłDQG ZHÂśUH KDSS\ to help the customer out. We’ve never advertised this specialty, the word just got out.â€?

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Jewelsmiths Angela Whitlock, left, and Holly McHone inspect an ivory elk tooth.

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The ivory whistler teeth before creativity begins.

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A finished set of ivory elk teeth earrings.

:KLWORFN KDV EHFRPH WKH LQ KRXVH H[SHUW on the trade and wasn’t surprised at all by the request. “We’ve pretty much seen everything in the jewelry business,� she said. Customers typically bring the two ivory whisWOHUV LQ DIWHU HON VHDVRQ concludes in the fall, and LW WDNHV :KLWORFN D FRX SOH RI ZHHNV WR FRPSOHWH the piece. The most popular item is the pendant, but customers have also ordered bracelets and dangle earrings. (The earrings pictured in the article are

What outdoor woman wouldn’t cherish an Oregon bauble like that?

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from a recent customer.) Women comprise the vast majority of customer base for the pieces, but a few local men sport the jewelry as well. Prices vary with materials, but each setWLQJ IRU D SLHFH RI HON WHHWK MHZHOU\ LV handmade so the prices tend to be higher. The aforementioned pendant cost $308, but of course, the customer had to VXSSO\ WKH VWRQH VR WR VSHDN +LJJLQV KLPVHOI GRHVQÂśW RZQ DQ\ SLHFH RI HON WHHWK MHZHOU\ Âł, GRQÂśW ZHDU DQ\ MHZHOU\ EXW , GR OLNH WR DGPLUH WKH LYRU\ HYHU\ QRZ DQG WKHQ ´ KH VDLG Âł$QG it’s fun having something beautiful made with them for someone you care about.â€?

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The roots of the teeth are cut off to extract the most beautiful section.

Stepping Out

HEATER

Thursday, Dec. 18 “Holiday Music Magic” 7 p.m., Astor Street Opry Company, 129 W. Bond St., Astoria, 503-325-6104, www.astorstreetoprycompany.com, $10 to $15. Astoria’s own Rat Pack of two has returned to the North coast featuring Deac Guidi and LaMar Blackner in this “Holiday Music Magic Reunion.”

Friday, Dec. 19 “Scrooged in Astoria” 7 p.m., Astor Street Opry Company, 129 W. Bond St., Astoria, 503-325-6104, www. astorstreetoprycompany.com, $5. A melodrama adaptation of the timeless Charles Dickens’ classic “A Christmas Story,” combining holiday tunes with Scandinavian traditions and appearances by characters from “Shanghaied in Astoria.”

Editor’s Pick:

astorstreetoprycompany.com, $6 to $15.

cover, 21 and older. Dallas Williams plays folk music and Americana.

“Beauty and the Beast” 7:30 p.m., Coaster Theatre, 108 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1242, www.coastertheatre.com, $18 to $23, all ages.

Music Jam 6:30 p.m., Astoria Recreation Center, 1555 W. Marine Drive, Astoria, 503-4680390, free. The Astoria Senior Center offers music for everyone including string band, bluegrass and country.

Nick Jaina’s One-Man Show 8 p.m., Sou’Wester Lodge, 3728 J Place, Seaview, Wash., 360-642-2542. Recently back from New Orleans, Nick Jaina will perform “The Hole in the Coffin,” a 50-minute story told through words and music about a strange experience at the funeral of his hero. He tries to unravel the information, reconnect with his former love and piece together the perfect love song.

Sunday, Dec. 21 “Scrooged in Astoria” 2 p.m., Astor Street Opry Company, 129 W. Bond St., Astoria, 503-325-6104, www. astorstreetoprycompany.com, $6 to $15. “Beauty and the Beast” 3 p.m., Coaster Theatre, 108 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1242, www. coastertheatre.com, $18 to $23, all ages.

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Saturday, Dec. 20

“Beauty and the Beast” 7:30 p.m., Coaster Theatre, 108 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1242, www. coastertheatre.com, $18 to $23, all ages. Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” is the classic story of a beast that inhabits a magical castle and the girl whose affection for him breaks a wicked spell, releasing a handsome prince.

Astoria’s Winter Formal 9 p.m., Astoria Arts & Movement Center, 342 10th St., Astoria, 503-791-5657, www.astoriaartsandmovement.com, $10 to $15, 21 and older. Dress in formal finery from the 70s, 80s or 90s – puffy sleeves encouraged! Get your photo taken with your date and shake your booty to some sweet jams by DJ Jabba the Slutt to warm up the night. All proceeds to benefit Clatsop County Public Health. DJ Nacho Bizznez Dance Party 10 p.m., Twisted Fish Steakhouse, 311 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-3467, www. twistedfishsteakhouse.com, no cover, 21 and older. DJ Nacho Bizznez mixes the latest dance music with some old favorites including Top 40, funk, disco and hip-hop.

USIC

Editor’s Note: Christmas Eve is Wednesday, Dec. 24 and Christmas Day is Thursday, Dec. 25. Regularly scheduled events are listed, but some venues may be closed or regular events may be canceled.

Thursday, Dec. 18 Saturday, Dec. 20 “Scrooged in Astoria” 7 p.m., Astor Street Opry Company, 129 W. Bond St., Astoria, 503-325-6104, www.

Basin Street NW 6 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. Dallas Williams 6 p.m., Sweet Basil’s Café, 271 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1539, no

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 a blend of bluegrass, Caribbean, folk, swing, contemporary and country. Pretty Gritty 7 p.m., The Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-642-2311, no cover. Pretty Gritty is an engaging Americana, alternative country duo with a strong emphasis on harmonies and acoustics.

Friday, Dec. 19 David Drury 6 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., Astoria, 503-325-6777, no cover. David Drury plays jazz guitar. Holiday Concert 6 p.m., Astoria Public Library, 450 10th St., Astoria, 503-325-7323, free. This festive event will feature Consort of All Sorts, playing instrumental and vocal music from the 17th and 18th centuries with themes appropriate for the winter holiday season. Tom Trudell 6 p.m., Shelburne Inn Restaurant, 4415 Pacific Way, Seaview, Wash., 360-6424150, no cover. Tom Trudell plays jazz piano. Rod Whaley 7 p.m., McMenamins Sand Trap, 1157 N. Marion Ave., Gearhart, 503-717-8150, no cover. From acoustic instrumentals to lyrical testimonials, Rob Whaley blends early roots folk and country western with modern folk pop resulting in a strong rhythm and bluesy style. Winter Concert 8 p.m., KALA, 1017 Marine Drive, Astoria, 503-338-4878, $10, teens and adults. Vocalists Martin Buell, Sofie Kline and Dinah Urell and multi-instrumentalist Bryon Rock will perform an eclectic selection of seasonal and holiday songs from folk and pop to jazz at the “Songs for Heart & Soul” winter concert. Dragging an Ox Through Water 9 p.m., The Voodoo Room, 1114 Marine Drive, Astoria, 503-325-2233, no cover, 21 and older. Dragging An Ox Through Water performs songs rooted in folk and country traditions. The Resolectrics 9 p.m., The Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-642-2311, no cover. The Resolectrics play bluesy riffs and swampy grooves providing a soulful blend of rock, classic rhythm-n-blues and folk.

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USIC CONTINUED Saturday, Dec. 20

Open Mic at the Beehive 3 p.m., Nehalem Beehive, 35870 7th St., Nehalem, 503-368-2337. Musicians, poets, storytellers and comedians are invited to an open mic, a space for critic free artistic expression. Call to participate. Food and beverages are available for purchase. Christmas at the Liberty 4 p.m., Liberty Theater, 1203 Commercial St., Astoria, 503-325-5922, $5 to $20. The community is invited to enjoy a meaningful and delightful afternoon of surprises plus a festive mix of holiday music. Presented by the Liberty Theater and the North Coast Symphonic Band, the concert will also include the North Coast Chorale, the Cannon Beach Chorus, Astoria High School’s Port City Singers, Keith and Genny Butenshon, the Astoria Tuba Quartet, and the Northern Lights Flute Ensemble. George Coleman 6 p.m., Shelburne Inn Restaurant, 4415 Pacific Way, Seaview, Wash., 360642-4150, no cover. George Coleman plays pop, jazz, folk and rock music on his 12-string guitar. Adams & Costello 6:30 p.m., Sweet Basil’s Café, 271 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-4361539, no cover, 21 and older. Julie Adams and Michael Costello play jazz and blues. Barbie G 7 p.m., Charlie’s Chowder House, 1335 Marine Drive, Astoria, no cover. Barbie G plays acoustic folk. Fountainsun 8 p.m., Blue Scorcher Bakery Café, 1493 Duane St., Astoria, 503-338-7473, $5 to $10. Fountainsun performs new age and world music. Also performing will be vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Arrington de Dionyso and Gregg Skloff on bass. Resolectrics 9 p.m., The Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-642-2311, no cover. Tony Smiley 9 p.m., San Dune Pub, 127 Laneda Ave., Manzanita, 503-368-5080, 21 and older. Tony Smiley plays an electro-acoustic mix of rock, hip hop, reggae, tribal fusion, 80s and everything in between, with a dash of Mongolian throat singing and beat-boxing.

Sunday, Dec. 21 Richard T. 11:30 a.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., Astoria, 503-325-6777, no cover. Richard T. plays jazz, blues, rock, country, folk, reggae and funk. Kitchen Music 1 p.m., Long Beach Grange, 5715 Sandridge Road, Long Beach, Wash., 360-6422239. Everyone is welcome to bring guitars, fiddles, mandolins, banjos or other favorite instruments and play, listen or join in singing traditional, folk, bluegrass, blues and pop music. Kitchen Music meets the first and third Sunday of each month. Brad Griswold 6 p.m., Sweet Basil’s Café, 271 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1539, no cover, 21 and older. Brad Griswold offers a night of folk and bluegrass on banjo, guitar and mandolin. Evensong 6 p.m., Cannon Beach Community Church, 132 E. Washington St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1222. Evensong features Jennifer Goodenberger (piano) and Wes Wahrmund (guitar, flute and clarinet), meditative songs, Psalms, readings and quiet reflection. Small Souls with Shoeshine Blue 7 p.m., The Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-642-2311,

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no cover. Small Souls plays dreamy acoustic, indie folk and rootsy Americana originals, whereas Shoeshine Blue plays lo-fi, literary blues and folk to gospel and doo-wop. Pretty Gritty 7:30 p.m., Seaside Brewing Co., 851 Broadway, Seaside, 503-717-5451, no cover. Pretty Gritty is an engaging Americana, alternative country duo with a strong emphasis on harmonies and acoustics, and lots of soul. Resolectrics & Smokey Brights 8 p.m., Fort George Brewery, 1483 Duane St., Astoria, 503-325-7468, no cover. The Resolectrics play bluesy riffs and swampy grooves providing a soulful blend of rock, classic rhythm-n-blues and folk. Smokey Brights plays classic to anthemic rock and songs from their new album “Taste for Blood.”

Editor’s Pick: Saturday, Dec. 20 Christmas Market at the Port 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Port of Ilwaco, 165 Howerton Ave., Ilwaco, Wash., 360-642-2400, www.portofilwaco.com. Last chance to visit the annual Christmas Market at the Port for some original holiday gifts where local merchants will be selling arts, crafts and food products.

Monday, Dec. 22 Burgers & Jam 6 p.m., American Legion Post 168, 1216 S. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-2973. The legion offers good burgers and really good, informal music weekly. Small Souls with Shoeshine Blue 7 p.m., The Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-6422311, no cover.

Tuesday, Dec. 23 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. Small Souls with Shoeshine Blue 7 p.m., The Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-6422311, no cover.

Wednesday, Dec. 24 The Coconuts 6 p.m., Sweet Basil’s Café, 271 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1539, no cover, 21 and older. Bill Hayes, Dave Quinton and Gary Keiski play swing, jazz, country, bluegrass and folk. Richard Thomasian 7 p.m., Port of Call Bistro & Bar, 894 Commercial St., Astoria, 503-325-4356, no cover. House band, Richard Thomasian on guitar/bass/vocals, Peter Unander on keys/bass/vocals and Tom Peake on drums, jam with all musicians who come in. All styles welcome.

ARKETS Friday, Dec. 19

Long Beach Grange Indoor Market 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Long Beach Grange, 5715 Sandridge Road, Long Beach, Wash., 360-642-4953, www.longbeachgrange.org. Features farm-fresh eggs, home-baked goods, handcrafted items, goat milk products, woodcrafts, honey, nuts, art and jewelry. The kitchen also has food available.

Saturday, Dec. 20 Svensen Flea & Craft Market 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wickiup Grange, 92683 Svensen Market Road, Svensen. An indoor flea market featuring antiques, toys, household items, handmade goods and other great stuff to recycle, refurbish, reuse and re-enjoy. Long Beach Grange Indoor Market 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Long Beach Grange, 5715 Sandridge Road, Long Beach, Wash., 360-642-4953, www.longbeachgrange.org.

Sunday, Dec. 21 Svensen Flea & Craft Market 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wickiup Grange, 92683 Svensen Market Road, Svensen.

VENTS

Thursday, Dec. 18 Writers at Work 6 p.m., Seaside Public Library, 1131 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-6742, www. seasidelibrary.org. Designed for writers to meet and share ideas with some of the area’s talented and prolific authors. The group meets every third Thursday of the month. Nature Matters 7 p.m., Fort George Lovell Showroom, 426 14th St., Astoria, 503-861-4443, free. Find out how your used Christmas trees can help coho salmon when Nature Matters welcomes Michael Ellis, conservation director for Tualatin Valley chapter of Trout Unlimited, who will talk about the Christmas for Coho program and the process of how these trees provide shade and shelter for young coho in Colewort Creek near Lewis and Clark National Historical Park.

Friday, Dec. 19 Mistletoe & Fruitcakes Noon shotgun start, Gearhart Golf Links, 1157 N. Marion Ave., Gearhart, 503738-3538, www.gearhartgolflinks.com, $45 to $55, $15 cart rental, 21 and older. Special prizes will be awarded for the best Santa, reindeer, elf and all other Christmas-themed attire at the Mistletoe & Fruitcakes golf tournament. Holiday Tea & Plum Pudding 1 to 4 p.m., Flavel House Museum, 714 Exchange St., Astoria, 503-3252203, www.cumtux.org, $10 to $12. Enjoy a relaxing afternoon with a traditional Victorian holiday treat of fresh, warm plum pudding, tea and a self-guided tour of the museum through Dec. 30. Reservations are recommended for large groups of eight or more. Closed Dec. 24 and 25. Astoria Winter Festival 3 to 8 p.m., The Astoria Armory, 1636 Exchange St., Astoria, 503-325-1010, www.astoriasundaymarket.com, free. The Astoria Winter Festival has become a holiday tradition and community event with caroling contests, cookie bake-offs and gift making for kids. Bacon and beer is back with local chefs and breweries providing a variety of bacon-based food items and artisan beer.

VENTS CONTINUED

Holiday Tea & Plum Pudding 1 to 4 p.m., Flavel House Museum, 714 Exchange St., Astoria, 503-3252203, www.cumtux.org, $10 to $12.

Friday, Dec. 19 (continued)

Tuesday, Dec. 23

Family Skate Night 5 p.m., The Armory, 1636 Exchange St., Astoria, www.shanghaiedrollerdolls.org, $5, all ages. The Shanghaied Roller Dolls will host a family friendly open skate every Friday night through December. Cost includes admission and skates. SRD merchandise will be available for purchase and the concession stand will be open.

Coastal Writers’ Critique 10 a.m., PUD Building, 9610 Sandridge Road, Long Beach, Wash, 360-6421221. Join in the discussion and critique of writing works in progress for encouragement, support and inspiration. Call for further information.

Friday Night Mixer 5 p.m., Imogen Gallery, 240 11th St., Astoria, 503-468-0620, www.imogengallery. com, 21 and older. Enjoy a social time at the gallery with art, lively conversation and an adult beverage. Hoffman Double Feature 7:30 p.m., Hoffman Center, 594 Laneda Ave., Manzanita, 503-368-3846, www.hoffmanblog.org, $5. See how Portland arborists Will Koomjian and Brian French search for a new Oregon State Sitka spruce champion in “Ascending the Giants” and watch World War II veteran Frank Moore travel back to Normandy, not with a gun, but with a fly rod and reel. Refreshments will be available.

Saturday, Dec. 20 Astoria Winter Festival 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., The Astoria Armory, 1636 Exchange St., Astoria, 503-3251010, www.astoriasundaymarket.com, free. The Astoria Winter Festival has become a holiday tradition and community event with caroling contests, bake-offs and gift making for kids. Gingerbread Tea 1 to 4 p.m., Butterfield Cottage, 570 Necanicum Drive, Seaside, 503-7387065, www.seasidemuseum.org, $3 to $5, all ages. Enjoy fresh gingerbread and hot beverages at this annual event. There will be live music and a gingerbread house raffle. Seaside Museum & Historical Society admission is included in the price of a ticket. Holiday Tea & Plum Pudding 1 to 4 p.m., Flavel House Museum, 714 Exchange St., Astoria, 503-3252203, www.cumtux.org, $10 to $12. Community Holiday Dinner 4 p.m., American Legion Post 99, 1315 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-5111, www.seasidepost99.org, free, all ages. The Seaside American Legion will host its annual community dinner for people who are homeless, under privileged and in need of a good meal. Community members who are “not” homeless or in need are also welcome to come and help support this great cause for a small donation.

Sunday, Dec. 21 Astoria Winter Festival 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., The Astoria Armory, 1636 Exchange St., Astoria, 503-3251010, www.astoriasundaymarket.com, free.

Holiday Tea & Plum Pudding 1 to 4 p.m., Flavel House Museum, 714 Exchange St., Astoria, 503-3252203, www.cumtux.org, $10 to $12.

Wednesday, Dec. 24 Trivia at Salvatore’s 6:30 p.m., Salvatore’s Café & Pub, 414 N. Prom, Seaside, 503-738-3334. Trivia Wednesday is a free event. Bring just yourself or a team of up to five people for a fun night of trivia. There will be three rounds and three questions per round.

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Saturday, Dec. 20 Pictures with Santa 11 a.m., Seaside Factory Outlet Center, 1111 N. Roosevelt Drive, Seaside, 503-717-1603, www.seasideoutlets.com. Don’t miss having your picture taken with Santa at the outlet center. Pictures are free with a request of donation. All proceeds will go to the Seaside Factory Outlet Center’s adopted family. Pencil Cans & Holiday Crafts 1 p.m., Astoria Public Library, 450 10th St., Astoria, 503-325-7323, www.astorialibrary.org, free, all ages. Kids are invited to this fun craft event to make personalized pencil cans, festive holiday cards, gifts and unique ornaments from recycled materials and designer duct tape. Bring your own photos and magazine clippings, too. Supplies will be provided.

Sunday, Dec. 21 Pictures with Santa 11 a.m., Seaside Factory Outlet Center, 1111 N. Roosevelt Drive, Seaside, 503-717-1603, www.seasideoutlets.com.

Friday, Dec. 19

Tuesday, Dec. 23

Family movie at the Library 1:15 p.m., Ocean Park Timberland Library, 1308 256th Place, Ocean Park, Wash., 360-665-4184, free, children grades 1 to 6 and families. Bring your comfy pillows and blankets from home, stretch out, eat some popcorn and watch a family-friendly movie. Browse the library before or after for movies and books to share at home. Check with library staff for the movie titles. Sponsored by The Friends of the Ilwaco and Ocean Park Timberland Libraries.

Crafts, Movies and Legos at the Library All day, Raymond Timberland Library, 507 Duryea St., Raymond, Wash., 360-942-2408, free, children. Get out of the house and visit the library any time during open hours to watch a movie, make a craft or play with LEGO bricks. Contact the library for more details.

Santa’s Workshop 3 p.m., The Astoria Armory, 1636 Exchange St., Astoria, 503-325-1010, free, all ages. As part of the Astoria Winter Festival, Home Depot will host a Kids Clinic (up to 8 p.m.) for kids who want to make a holiday gift for a family member or friend – while supplies last. Teen Writing Program 3:30 p.m., Raymond Timberland Library, 507 Duryea St., Raymond, Wash., 360-942-2408, www.TRL.org, free, teens. Author Joanne Clarkson will help teens choose and write about a life-changing moment using vivid words and phrases to make it real in prose, poems or short plays.

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Thursday, Dec. 18 West Coast Swing 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Astoria Arts & Movement Center, 342 10th St., Astoria, jen@floorplay.net, $35. Jen Miller will teach a West Coast swing class for beginners (at 7:30 p.m.) and intermediates (at 6:30 p.m.) in a three-week dance series. Drop-in rate is $15 per class.

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Holiday Cookie Making Noon, Ilwaco Timberland Library, 158 N. 1st Ave., Ilwaco, Wash., 360-642-3908, www.TRL.org, free, children. Decorate holiday cookies and make orange spice cider mix in a jar during the “If You Give Your Mouth A Cookie” program. Supplies provided.

In Their Footsteps 1 p.m., Fort Clatsop Visitor Center, 92343 Fort Clatsop Road, Astoria, 503-8612471, www.nps.gov/lewi, free. As part of In Their Footsteps lecture series, Fort Clatsop presents historian Junius Rochester, who will discuss “Jefferson’s Bible,” a compilation of several bibles by Thomas Jefferson.

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Sign up for Master Gardener Program ASTORIA — Now is the time to register for the OSU Clatsop County Extension Service Master Gardener Program, one of the most popular volunteer programs in Oregon. Classes will be held at Clatsop Community College main campus on Wednesdays from 8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. beginning Jan. 6 and ending March 18. Volunteers receive over 60 hours of intensive gardening education in exchange for 60 hours of volunteer time. The cost is $75 and includes the class handbook. The master gardener curriculum provides volunteers with information and references on subjects such as botany, soil management,

pruning techniques, integrated pest management and more. OSU Extension faculty, veteran master gardeners and experts in their UHVSHFWLYH ÂżHOGV ZLOO WHDFK the classes. Students of all ages and abilities, beginners and experienced gardeners alike, are welcomed to participate in the program. Volunteering is a fun way to spend time working on projects such as the OSU Extension master gardener information line, Astoria Sunday Market, clinics and hands-on gardening in the demonstration garden with veteran master gardeners. The remainder of community service may be spent on different

projects as diverse as helping to develop and maintain an animal-friendly garden project at the local animal shelter, teaching high school students the basics of gardening and the annual Spring into Gardening seminar. If you like to have fun exploring gardening and would EHQHÂżW IURP OHDUQLQJ PRUH about sustainable gardening methods, apply to the ExtenVLRQ RIÂżFH E\ )ULGD\ 'HF Applications are available online at www.extension.oregonstate.edu/clatsop/ gardening/master-gardener-classes-events, at the Clatsop County Extension RIÂżFH ORFDWHG DW 0DULQH 'ULYH URRP RU E\ FDOOLQJ

Astoria Winter Festival set for this weekend Enter caroling competition and holiday cookie bake-off ASTORIA — The Astoria Winter )HVWLYDO KDV H[SDQGHG WR EHFRPH a holiday community event with a Caroling Competition, Holiday Cookie Bake-off and gift-making for kids as part of its three days of festivities. So warm up your singing voice and dig up your best holiday cookie recipe WR ZLQ IXQ SUL]HV DQG UDLVH PRQey for your favorite local charity. The festival takes place the last weekend before Christmas, UXQQLQJ IURP WR S P )ULGD\

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Astoria library presents Consort of All Sorts Enjoy this festive holiday concert featuring a suite of noels ASTORIA — Astoria Public LiEUDU\ DQG $VWRU /LEUDU\ )ULHQGV Association present Library After Hours, a free series of cultural events held at the library after regular hours of operation. The series continues with a holiday concert DW S P )ULGD\ 'HF /LJKW refreshments will be provided. This event will feature Astoria’s own early music ensemble, the Consort of All Sorts, playing instrumental and vocal music from the 17th and 18th centuries with holiday season themes. The centerpiece will be a suite of noels composed by Michel Richard de Lalande in 17th century )UDQFH RULJLQDOO\ SHUIRUPHG LQ churches to accompany sermons and readings from the Bible.

The program will also feature several unusual carols sung by EDULWRQH 'UHZ +HU]LJ DFFRPpanied by the Consort. And, true to the group’s name, the Consort of All Sorts will combine these pieces with selected movements from trio sonatas from the Baroque era by Johann Joachim 4XDQW] -HDQ 0DULH /HFODLU DQG Johann Sebastian Bach. Members of the group participating in the concert include Phyllis Taylor on cello, Hannelore Morgan on recorder, Charles SchZHLJHUW RQ %DURTXH ÀXWH 5D\ /XQG RQ KDUSVLFKRUG DQG 'UHZ +HU]LJ RQ SHUFXVVLRQ DQG YRFDOV The name for the group comes from the title of a book by Canadian author and painter, Emily Carr,

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Âł:H HQFRXUDJH FDUROHUV to begin downtown to spread good cheer to shoppers before coming to the Armory for the competition,â€? said festival coordinator Cyndi Mudge. Caroling award categories are: People’s Choice Giving Award given to the top three teams that raise the most money for their chosen charity; Creativity Award to the most creative presentation; and the 6FURRJH $ZDUG WR WKH Âł2. so you’re not a great singer or maybe ‘Bah-Humbug’ is your holiday mantra but by-gosh you triedâ€? team.

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asked to bring a plate of their best family holiday cookies to the Astoria Armory by 1 p.m. Winners will be announced at 4:30 p.m. and will receive SUL]HV -XGJHV LQFOXGH $QQD Holen, daughter of Chris and Jennifer Holen from Baked Alaska, one of Santa’s Elves and a local cookie expert. ³:H KRSH WKH &DUROLQJ Competition and Holiday Cookie Bake-off become annual traditions here in Astoria as a way to give back to our local charities, share our traditions and spread the joy of the season,� said Mudge.

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As we head into the holiday season, we all look forward to the traditions we’ve come to know and love: from religious observances to special meals with family and friends, from gift exchanges to decorative displays. In the spirit of tradition and celebration, let’s take a look back at a few Christmases past in Astoria.

In 1805, members of the Corps of Discovery celebrated Christmas Day (and their newly completed shelter for the winter, Fort Clatsop) by firing their guns in a salute.

1805: Christmas at Fort Clatsop

In December 1805, members of the Lewis and Clark expedition were busy building the shelter they named Fort Clatsop, where they would winter for the next three months. By Dec. 25, all of the party had moved indoors to their temporary home. Christmas Day at the fort beJDQ ZLWK WKH Âż ULQJ RI JXQV LQ VD lute and celebration. The members of the party then exchanged what gifts they had, such as tobacco and handkerchiefs, and ate what Clark describes as “a bad Christmass dinerâ€? of “pore (ON ERLOHG 6SLOW >VSRLOHG@ Âż VK Some roots.â€? Still, in his journal, expedition member Joseph Whitehouse wrote: “We had no ardent spirit of any kind among us; but are mostly in good health, A blessing, which we esteem more, than all the luxuries this life can afford.â€?

1870s to 1880s: Churches play a central role

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Tea, served in dainty tea cups, accompanies the plum pudding at the Flavel House Museum.

decorated trees, distributed presents and held special services. They also staged “Christmas exercisesâ€? for children. In her short memoir “Evergreen Boughs and Mince Meat Pie,â€? Astoria resident Polly McKean Bell recorded some personal Christmas memories from 1881. “The tree at the church, and what we youngsters alluded to as ‘The Program,’ was an exciting affair of recitations, tableaux, and carol singing, and was always eagerly anticipated,â€? Bell writes. “The decoration of the church for the Christmas Eve entertainment and the Christmas morning service was a true labor of love, accomplished almost entirely by the young people of the congregation. They made a festival of it, indeed it was the highlight of the week of Noel ‌ .â€? Bell herself was proud to recite a Christmas poem at the 1881 program at her church. She mentions that the holiday festivities at the churches weren’t just for celebrating the season.

“Young people of courting age always manage to make a happy time for themselves if given the opportunity, and (decorating the church) was an ideal one,� she writes. “Many a romance in our town had its beginning in that atmosphere of informality and joy, the air spicy and fragrant with the breath of freshly cut evergreens.�

1885: Christmas lights get a new meaning

On Christmas Eve in 1885, $VWRULD JRW LWV Âż UVW H[SHULHQFH with the kind of lights that we see all around us today. The WRZQÂśV Âż UVW HOHFWULF ODPSV ZHUH lit on that date, using electricity generated by a dynamo at West Shore Lumber Mills, owned by J.C. Trullinger. According to the Clatsop County Historical Society, “Wires strung across housetops connected the dynamo to 30 arc lamps,â€? and “customers paid $16 a lamp per month to enjoy the novel service.â€? Today, the site of Astoria’s Âż UVW HOHFWULF JHQHUDWLQJ VWDWLRQ LV

commemorated by a historical marker on Marine Drive. 0DQ\ \HDUV DIWHU WKRVH Âż UVW electric lamps were lit in Astoria, Christmas lights had become a holiday tradition. By the 1930s, the Astoria Garden Club was sponsoring an annual lighting contest for homes and businesses, with categories like house, grounds, and window and door decorations.

A present-day Victorian tradition

Today, area residents can get a taste of Victorian holiday tradition with a cup of tea and a slice of warm plum pudding at the Flavel House Museum. According to Sam Rascoe of the Clatsop County Historical Society, plum pudding became a popular holiday tradition during the Victorian era, starting in England. The pudding typically contains no actual plums, but instead consists of spices and dried fruits such as raisins. Several superstitions are

The plum pudding at the Flavel House is served with lemon sauce, whipped cream, a marischino cherry and a holly leaf.

associated with plum pudding around the holidays, including the idea that everyone in the household should stir the pudding for good luck. Sometimes small items like coins or rings were steamed into the pudding, and each trinket signaled something in particular for the person who found it, such as especially good luck or a marriage within the next year. The annual Holiday Tea and Plum Pudding event runs at the Flavel House Museum every afternoon between 1 and 4 p.m. from Dec. 13 through Dec. 30 (except on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day). The cost is $12, which includes the refreshments as well as a self-guided tour of the museum.

KALA presents winter concert Friday Proceeds to benefit the creation of Sammy’s Place ASTORIA — KALA celebrates the holiday season with “Winter Concert: Songs for Heart & Soulâ€? at 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19. Concert proceeds will benHÂżW WKH FUHDWLRQ RI 6DPP\ÂśV Place, a nature-based intentional community for developmentally disabled adults on the North Coast. Vocalists Dinah Urell, SoÂżH .OLQH DQG 0DUWLQ %XHOO with multi-instrumentalist Bryon Rock and guests, will perform an eclectic selection of seasonal and holiday songs, ranging from folk to pop and jazz. North Coast cabaret belly dance performance artist Jessamyn Grace will perform a seasonal dance. Special guest Kathy Jean Hrywnak will give a brief message about Sammy’s Place. Following the one-hour concert performance, guests are

invited to enjoy complimentary Finnish fruit soup (vellia), rice porridge (riisipuuro) and cardamom bread (pulla). KALA, the performance space of the alternative publication HIPFiSHmonthly, is also the Finnish ZRUG IRU ³¿VK ´ To learn more about Sammy’s Place go to www.sammysplace.info Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Cost is $10 at the door. Cocktails will be available. The event is appropriate for a teen to adult audience. KALA is located at 1017 Marine Drive. Submitted photo

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Smokey Brights will perform at the Fort George Brewery Dec. 21.

8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19 KALA 1017 Marine Drive, Astoria $10

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Learn about Thomas Jefferson’s Bible In Their Footsteps hosts historian Junius Rochester ASTORIA — Lewis and Clark National Historical Park, Fort Clatsop will host its next In Their Footsteps free speaker series event with historian Junius Rochester, who will present “Jefferson’s Bibleâ€? at 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21. This illustrated talk will focus on President Thomas Jefferson’s project in 1803 of cutting and assembling passages from several Bibles that he believed best presented the teachings of Jesus. He subtitled his Bible “The Life and Morals of Jesus of Nazareth.â€? Rochester is a graduate of Whitman College and Harvard Business School. He is the author of nine books about Northwest history. For seven years he was the regional history commentator at KUOW )0 D 3DFLÂżF 1RUWKZHVW DIÂżOiate of National Public Radio. He is former president of the 3DFLÂżF 1RUWKZHVW +LVWRULDQV Guild and current president

aboard small cruise ships. Lewis & Clark National Park Association and the park are sponsors of the third Sunday forums. These free programs are held in the Netul River Room at the Fort Clatsop Visitor Center, located at 92343 Fort Clatsop Road. For more information, call the park at 503-861-2471 or visit www.nps.gov/lewi

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of the Pioneer Association of the State of Washington. He gives talks to civic and educational organizations, including

Fort Clatsop Visitor Center 92343 Fort Clatsop Road, Astoria 503-861-2471 Free

Seattle band Smokey Brights plays the Fort ASTORIA — Fort George Brewery will host Seattle band Smokey Brights at 8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21. There is no cover for the show. The brewery is located at 1483 Duane St. With its new record, “Taste For Blood,â€? Smokey Brights has embraced the unknown and found something bigger, expansive, and lush, with a sound that seems destined for the big stage. “Taste for Bloodâ€? was tracked in January 2014 at a barn on a Christmas tree farm in rural Carnation, WashingWRQ 7KH DOEXP ÂżQGV 6PRNH\ Brights taking the best of the group’s previous work and pushing fearlessly forward. Growing from strong 1970s rock roots, the band’s sound has bloomed into sparking, unselfconsciously grand anthemic rock. Smokey Brights has humble indie-folk roots. While the production on early demos was minimal, lead singer Ryan Devlin’s (formerly of Seattle’s EUDVK JDUDJH RXWÂżW 7KH :KRUH Moans) songwriting was strong. As important, he’d assembled the perfect team with which to grow the band’s sound. Vocalist and keyboardist Kim West sings with a voice that seems to have been designed to harmonize with Devlin. Having played togeth-

er for over a decade, bassist Jim Vermillion and drummer Nick Krivchenia came as a package deal, already hardforged brothers in rhythm. Lead guitarist Mike Kalnoky had been playing in punk and garage bands in Seattle for years, and his part-Nashville, part-rock-n-roll Telecaster technique traces glowing edges across the melodic founda-

tion laid down by the rest of the band. Even before releasing a full length, Smokey Brights was playing standout sets at VRPH RI WKH 3DFL¿F 1RUWKwest’s largest festivals (Bumbershoot, Doe Bay Fest, Timber! Fest), selling out headline shows, and building a core group of fans via word of mouth alone.

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Communicating with music The North Coast Symphonic Band and the Liberty Theater present ‘A North Coast Christmas’ concert Sunday, Dec. 21

Story by DWIGHT CASWELL The North Coast Symphonic Band is bigger and better than ever, and so is this year’s “A North Coast Christmas� concert. Presented in conjunction with the Liberty Theater, the program brings together the NCSB and three choral groups: the North Coast Chorale, the Cannon Beach Chorus and Astoria High School’s Port City Singers. Vocalists Genevieve and Keith Butenshon will also perform, as will the Astoria Tuba Quartet and the Northern Lights Flute Ensemble. Adding to the Christmas decorations will be the Astoria Scandinavian Midsummer Festival’s Sankta Lucia, Megan Davis, and her court. “We’ve selected very familiar music that would have wide appeal for everyone,� says band director Dave Becker. “Sacred and secular Christmas music makes up the bulk of the program, but Hanukkah and Kwanza selections will be included, too.� As to the reason for combining the NCSB with so many choral groups, he says, “For many families, this is time of year where we most often join our voices in song. That is true for instrumentalists, too; so it makes sense to have lots of singing in our concert.� In its 35th year, the NCSB attracts musicians from as far north as Tacoma, as well as from Portland, Garibaldi and points in between. The band has grown not only in size, but also in quality and inventiveness. Lee Stromquist, a retired Astoria music educator, has been with NCSB since the beginning, when it grew out of the Clatsop Community College orchestra program, which he taught. “We struggled for many years with 30 to 35 players,� he says. “Now there are 45 to 50.� He also notes that Becker, formerly the director of bands at Lewis and Clark College, “is a well-known band director and musical educator. We’re very fortunate to have him. He’s brought the band to a whole new level.� Stromquist says the NCSB provides him with, “an opportunity to play both my instruments, tuba and trombone, and it’s my social life as well. Many of my closest friends are in the band.� The social aspect is important, too, because, “we get all kinds of people.� Like Mike Evans, a trumpet player who retired to Garibaldi. He was the chief of detectives at the Vancouver, Washington, Police Department and once toured with the Glen Miller Band. Not that the NCSB is composed only of the retired. The most recent member of the band is a young woman from South Korea, and the youngest member of the band is a high school student. The oldest band member is 84 and looks considerably younger. Bob Joiner is a retired music educa12 | December 18, 2014 | coastweekend.com

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The North Coast Symphonic Band rehearses at the Clatsop Community College Performing Arts Center.

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At 84, Bob Joiner is the oldest member of the North Coast Symphonic Band. Joiner plays the trombone, euphonium and tuba.

Lee Stromquist, a retired Astoria music educator, has been with the North Coast Symphonic Band since the start of its 35-year run.

Shelley Loring plays the flute during a North Coast Symphonic Band rehearsal at the CCC Performing Arts Center.

Joiner says he, “plays a lot of instruments, but I prefer low brass: trombone, euphonium and tuba.â€? (He and Stromquist also play in the Astoria Tuba Quartet featured in the Christmas program). Joiner notes that band members write many of the arrangements the NCSB plays, and he characterizes the music of the band as “music you can’t dance to, but it’s fun to listen to. The band is pretty doggone good, and I’ve played in a lot of bands.â€? Flutist Bona Choi has also played in a number of musical groups in her native South Korea, but the 1&6% LV KHU Âż UVW IRUD\ into the local musical scene. “I love to play WKH Ă€ XWH ´ VD\V &KRL who began playing her instrument at the age of Photo by Joshua Bessex 6KH KDV EDFKHORUÂśV Keith and Genevieve Butenshon sing during a North Coast Symphonic Band rehearsal at the Clatsop Community College Performing Arts Center. GHJUHHV LQ ERWK Ă€ XWH DQG YRFDO DQG D PDVWHUÂśV LQ PXVLF HGXFDWLRQ )RU \HDUV VKH ÂłVSHQW VKLQLQJ tor and jazz musician, who literally joined the band NCSB, and that they were rehearsing that very night daysâ€? performing in South Korea, Japan, and SingaWKH Âż UVW GD\ KH PRYHG WR $VWRULD LQ Âł, ZHQW at the high school. “I went over there and met every- SRUH DV D VRSUDQR ZLWK D FKRLU DQG DV D Ă€ XWLVW ZLWK WKH to Thiel’s Music,â€? he recalls, “and asked, ‘what’s ERG\ , KDG D JRRG WLPH DQG DIWHU WKH Âż UVW ZHHN , ZDV Korean Broadcasting System Symphony Orchestra. happening here musically?’â€? He was told about the pretty well connected here musically.â€? Choi joined the NCSB almost immediately after

arriving in Astoria with her husband and daughter. As a new mother, she explains, “I haven’t been able WR SOD\ WKH Ă€ XWH IRU VHYHUDO \HDUV DQG , UHDOO\ DSSUH ciate that I could join the NCSB. They have a varied repertoire, and I enjoy all the activity in the NCSB. I love that we try to communicate with audiences with music every performance.â€? Choi says her English has improved with the help of orchestra members and, “Dave Becker and others help me to play with a comfortable and warm mood.â€? Becker says this Christmas program will be a “fast-paced eclectic celebration of the season. We will present a collage of music ranging from vocal soloists, small chamber groups, vocal jazz, large-scale band favorites, moving choral works and audience singalongs — such as the Hallelujah Chorus.â€? Or as Bona Choi puts it, “I am sure there will be good memories about Christmas for me and you. It will be a great time for you. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!â€?

‘A North Coast Christmas’ 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20. Liberty Theater 1203 Commercial St., Astoria Adults $20 Students age 12 to 21 $10 Children $5 Tickets available at the Liberty Theater Box Office Open 2 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday and two hours before the show Tickets also available through TicketsWest 503-224-8499

In its 35th year, the North Coast Symphonic Band attracts musicians from as far north as Tacoma, as well as from Portland, Garibaldi and points in between. The band has grown not only in size, but also in quality and inventiveness.

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Dave Becker conducts the North Coast Symphonic Band during a rehearsal for the group’s upcoming Dec. 20 concert at the Liberty Theater.

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Did someone say smoked salmon? Dress up a simple hash for Christmas brunch

By ALISON LADMAN Associated Press

Sure, you could do pancakes or muffins, just as you have so many years before. But maybe this year you

should consider stepping up your Christmas brunch offerings. Maybe this year you should consider a baked hash made from sweet potatoes and Yukon golds topped with smoked salmon,

poached eggs and — to be a little decadent — caviar. Despite how extravagant it sounds, this savory brunch item actually is simple to assemble. You also can bake it the day before,

then reheat it in a 350 F oven for 15 to 20 minutes. All you need to do Christmas morning is top the hash with poached eggs and smoked salmon. And you’ll be glad you did.

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This dish can be baked the day before, then reheated in a 350 F oven for 15 to 20 minutes.

Sweet Potato and Salmon Hash Bake Start to finish: 1 hour 10 minutes (20 minutes active) Servings: 8 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter 1 medium yellow onion, diced 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled 4 medium Yukon gold potatoes 1 cup diced roasted red peppers 2 tablespoons roughly chopped capers 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme Kosher salt and ground black pepper 8 ounces smoked salmon Sour cream or 8 poached eggs (optional) Lemon zest, to serve Chopped fresh chives, to serve Caviar (optional) Directions: 1. Heat the oven to 400 F. Coat a 3- to 4-quart casserole dish with cooking spray. 2. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt the butter. Add the onion and cook for 6 to 8 minutes, or until tender and starting to brown. 3. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, grate the sweet potatoes and Yukon gold potatoes. Alternatively, use the medium grating disc on a food processor to shred the potatoes. Either way, grasp the shredded potatoes a handful at a time to squeeze and discard as much liquid as possible, returning the potatoes to the bowl. 4. To the potatoes, add the onion-butter mixture, roasted red pepper, capers, thyme and a 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and black pepper. Spoon the mixture into the prepared casserole dish. Bake for 50 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender and the top is golden brown. 5. Top the hash with slices of smoked salmon and either dollops of sour cream or poached eggs, if using. Grate fresh lemon zest over the top, then sprinkle with black pepper and chopped chives. Top with caviar, if desired. Nutrition information per serving (not including optional sour cream or poached eggs): 310 calories; 110 calories from fat (35 percent of total calories); 12 g fat (6 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 65 mg cholesterol; 30 g carbohydrate; 5 g fiber; 5 g sugar; 20 g protein; 290 mg sodium.

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Portland band brings its Americana music to Long Beach

RAYMOND, Wash. — Author Joanne M. Clarkson has learned, through a lot of hard knocks, the magic of spinning misfortune into inspired prose and poetry. She will teach a writing workshop for middle and high school teens at the Raymond Timberland Library from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19. The program, “Best Day/Worst Day,” will challenge young writers to recall a life-changing moment and recreate it in writing. Clarkson will talk about essential skills such as word choice — choosing vivid and authentic words — and sentence structure. She will also demonstrate how those grammatical and structural choices can help a writer better understand what actually happened and perhaps better understand him or herself.

LONG BEACH, Wash. — The Resolectrics are a classic rhythm and blues band, but like the pioneers of rock ‘n’ roll in the ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s, they draw inspiration from many sources in the roots of American music to create an original and soulful blend of rock, R&B and folk. Their ragged-yet-heartfelt harmonies, bluesy riffs and swampy grooves are sure to move you. The Resolectrics formed in the summer of 2009 when Johnny Brenda (guitar/vocals) and Rhumen Boord (keys/vocals) decided that they should form a group around the blues/Americana-based music that they had been sharing together on the front porch over beers. Boord had already been playing with drummer Johnny Nice, and it VHHPHG OLNH D QDWXUDO ¿W MXVW WR bring Brenda into the mix. 7KHLU ¿UVW MDP VHVVLRQ made it clear they were on to something good. They quickly

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Library hosts free holiday craft workshop ASTORIA — It’s not too late to make handcrafted holiday gifts that will delight friends and family. The Astoria Public Library will hold its annual Pencil Cans and Holiday Crafts Workshop from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20. This workshop is free and open to all ages. Children 10 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Workshop participants will have the opportunity to make personalized pencil cans, festive holiday cards, and ornaments and gifts from recycled materials and designer duct tape. Though the Astor Library Friends Association will be providing materials and supplies, participants are encouraged to bring their own photos, magazine clippings or other such items that would make their creations more personal. The Astoria Public Li-

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The historic McMenamins Gearhart Hotel & Sand Trap Pub is hiring a Hotel & Sales Manager. Located on the beautiful northern Oregon coast, just blocks from the ocean and adjacent to the Gearhart Golf Course, this property features a hotel, bustling pub, event spaces and onsite catering. This position is responsible for managing hotel-related operations, as well as booking and planning events and catering. The Hotel & Sales Manager is also expected to be active in the community, promoting and representing McMenamins at various local events. McMenamins is looking for someone who is interested in growing the overall year-round business at this pristine coastal location. Qualified applicants must have a minimum of 2 years hospitality management experience; hotel and/or sales experience preferred; enjoy working in a busy customer service-oriented environment; have an open and flexible schedule, including days, evenings, weekends and holidays; and be comfortable using computers. We offer a firstrate work environment, along with a competitive benefits package. We are interested in people who want a long-term career in the hospitality industry. To apply, mail your cover letter and resume to Attn: Human Resources at 430 N. Killingsworth St., Portland, OR 97217. Call 503-952-0598 for information on other ways to apply. Please no phone calls or emails to individual locations! E.O.E. Ward Clerk position available at Clatsop Care Center. Seeking candidates with strong work history in medical and nursing field and those enthusiastic in supporting department and resident record management. Full time weekdays with ability to work weekends. Applications available at 646 16th St. Astoria or at www.clatsopcare.org. EOE. We are seeking a part-time Maintenance Lead to join our experienced and committed team at Shorewood! For more detail and to apply for this position please visit www.gres.com and click on the Careers tab.

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405 Christmas Trees Come roam the fields at NobleRidge Farm and pick out your perfect Christmas tree! Warm up with complimentary hot chocolate or cider, and visit the gift shop for a unique ornament. Open Nov 28th-Dec 24th, 8am-4pm. Closed Mondays, by appointment only. 89426 Green Mountain Road, Astoria. From roundabout head out 202 to Olney and follow the signs, or stop in the Store for directions. Questions? Call 503325-9720. Ojaʼs U-Cut Trees Nobles, Grands, All Trees $25 Handmade Wreaths! 4 miles from Miles Crossing, 90198 Youngs River Rd Astoria. Daily 10am-4pm

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2005 17 ft. Desert Fox Toyhauler. Fueling station, on-board generator. $10,000. 2007 Honda TRX 300X Quad $2000 Both in good condiiton. (503)791-8430

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are available. And this year, attendees must have a ticket to attend. Bring your Ticket to Darkness, a valid ID, and your love of all things dark to the festival from noon to 10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14 at the brewery, located at 1483 Duane St., Let your senses feast on the Dark Arts Gallery, tattoo artistry, belly dancing, tarot card reading, and tintype

Two Portland bands play Adrift Hotel Small Souls and Shoeshine Blue to share folk sounds LONG BEACH, Wash. — Portland-based Americana folk band Small Souls will perform with soulful folk band Shoeshine Blue at 7 p.m. Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 21, 22 and 23 at the Pickled Fish

atop the Adrift Hotel. Small Souls features Bryan Daste on vocals and guitar and multi-instrumentalist Brian Rozendal on vocals, pedal steel, banjo, 12-string acoustic and electric guitars, Ashbory

bass, electric bass, saw, harmonium and percussion. Daste has transformed the lean, appealing songs of bandmate and songwriter Rozendal into elegant, near symphonic folk. The duo put out a debut

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each paired with a distinctive beer. In February, that dinner showcases rich stout and fresh, local oysters. The date is set from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25. Seats are $65 for one, or $60 each for parties of two or more. Reserve your spot at the table online at http:// store.fortgeorgebrewery.com or by calling the pub at 503325-PINT.

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Five Minutes With ... NICK JAINA Q&A by RYAN HUME Get to know Portland-grown renaissance man Nick Jaina — singer-songwriter, band leader, composer, essayist and now playwright. Jaina will bring his hybrid oneman show, “The Hole in the Coffin,” to the Sou’Wester’s living room at 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20 in Seaview, Washington.

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“The Hole in the Coffin.” What is it about this experience that dictated the performance’s experimental form of blending narrative storytelling with songs? It was originally written 17 years ago as a “jazz opera,” but I struggled with figuring out how to actually stage it, because it would require a lot of musicians who could act, and the entire second half of the show takes place inside a coffin. I figured it would work better as a story, where the audience can imagine all the other elements. I’ve only done the show in New Orleans so far, and all the moments in the script where I explain aspects of New Orleans didn’t really have to be said because they already know it. So it will be interesting to see how it works in places far away from New Orleans. I wanted to create a show that is a) less than an hour, b) focused on music, c) involves enough flexibility that I can tailor it to where I am and d) I can perform entirely by myself. I think three band bills in clubs have become very predictable. Even if a band is really great, they are contained in a form that has become very conservative, and it’s hard to break out of

That is the real gift of being a human being in a society: We can constantly be shown different ways of thinking and living, and if we are flexible and humble we can assimilate those ideas into our own sense of our self. that. So I’m slowly trying to find ways to do something different, but still utilize my strengths and not make a fool of myself. In the last few years you have devoted some of your attention to more ambient modes of music — co-writing ballets, building the soundtrack for a stage play, just to name a few of your many projects. You also move around a lot, having recently spent time in locales as disparate as Colombia, New York City and New Orleans when you are not in Portland. How does exploring these other forms and geographies inform your songwriting process? It’s just good to get your mind on a different track for a while. It’s so easy to think that one way you’ve been thinking is the only way to think. If you change your physical environment or the crowd of people you’re hanging out with, you start to think differently, and that is very helpful

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to your own growth. That is the real gift of being a human being in a society: We can constantly be shown different ways of thinking and living, and if we are flexible and humble we can assimilate those ideas into our own sense of our self. In January, Perfect Day Publishing will release your first book, “Get It While You Can,” which is part memoir, part music criticism, part love letter. You are also a prolific essayist. Does the prose flow from the same muscle as your songwriting, or do you approach writing a book or essay from a different angle? It’s a different muscle. Songwriting is so constrained and ambiguous. You have very few syllables to work with so you have to just give a little sliver of a perspective. With a book, you have all the space you want in which you can stretch out. It’s like being a horse who has been let out of the stable, and his hooves can just pull the as botswayn, the current spelling and pronunciation arrived around 1450. From the late Old English, bātswegen — joining the Old English, bāt, meaning “boat,” with swegen, meaning “boy, attendant or servant,” which arrives by way of various Scandinavian sources all meaning the same thing: the Old Icelandic, sveinn, the Danish, svenn, and the Swedish, sven. “Capt. Williams was first officer, and on the day of the disaster had just finished

ground beneath him as he scampers through the meadow. You seem like an artist who isn’t afraid to set some conceptual boundaries to a particular project — whether it is an experiment with structure, like “The Hole in the Coffin,” or form, like your stage work, or arrangement, as with your 2011 album “The Beanstalks That Have Brought Us Here Are Gone,” in which you wrote and produced a new album’s worth of songs, but chose to have each song sung by a different female vocalist. How do concepts or themes such as these free or mutate your creative process? Once you set some boundaries it’s a good way to help you start collecting pieces, because you know what roles need to be filled, and then all the pieces that go together feel more intentional. So it’s sometimes easier to write, I find, when I have more projects, because ideas come all the time, and sometimes they don’t fit with one thing, but they fit with another. So if I were only working on one thing, I’d have to throw a bunch of stuff away. But because I have more containers open, I can find the right fit for each new idea. writing up his log, adding the words, ‘All’s well,’ when the boatswain came aft, and said ‘the ship is on fire, sir.’” —“The ‘Gen. Picton’ burned at sea,” The Daily Astorian, Morning Edition, Saturday, Nov. 9, 1889, P. 3

“Coast Guard titles have their own acronym system, too. Cooney’s rating, or occupation, was a boatswain’s mate. He also held the rate, or enlisted pay-grade, of a shipboard chief petty officer. Put together, he was a boatswain’s mate shipboard chief petty officer, and known as BMGC Cooney.” —Marilyn Gilbaugh, “‘Coasties’ dig into community,” Coast Weekend, Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014

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