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Enjoy a holiday open house

North Coast Chorale sings Winter Stories

Artist shows work at T&C Home Furnishings’ new Seaside location

Group celebrates composer, joined by String of Pearls

SEASIDE and ASTORIA — T&C Home Furnishings will host a Holiday Open House at its new Seaside location, 1150 N. Roosevelt Drive, Suite 102. Stop by from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday Dec. 21 to see the new store and enjoy homemade cookies, coffee and wine. The open house will feature artwork by Northwest artist Mimi Cernyar Fox, who has a longtime friendship with T&C Home Furnishings. Fox is planning to be in attendance at the beginning of the open house, so come early to meet the artist in person. Fox received her Bachelor RI )LQH $UWV DW 3DFL¿F 1RUWKwest College of Art in Portland. Fox then taught art classes at PNCA and at Washington State University, where she received her Master of Fine Arts degree.

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Fox also exhibits art, such as mosaics made of sand dollars, at Seaside’s SunRose Gallery. The T&C Home Furnishings store in Seaside has been open since October. For more information about the open house or to reach the store, call 503-738-6252. If you happen to be further north, stop by the T&C Home Furnishings Astoria location at 1033 Commercial St. The Astoria shop will offer free pictures with Santa from 11 a.m.

“Dante’s Sea,� an oil painting on canvas by Mimi Cernyar Fox, whose work is on display at T&C Home Furnishings.

to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21. Additionally, all customers will get to spin a wheel for a Christmas gift on Dec. 21 and 22.

Holiday Open House 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21 T&C Home Furnishings 1150 N. Roosevelt Drive, Suite 100, Seaside 503-738-6252

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ASTORIA — In its upcoming Winter Stories concert, the North Coast Chorale will perform music for the holidays – much of it composed during wartime – at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21 and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 22 at the Clatsop Community College Performing Arts Center in Astoria. The North Coast Chorale is directed by Denise Reed, and keyboard accompaniment is by Debbie Loyd. 7KH ÂżUVW KDOI RI WKH FRQFHUW will celebrate the 100th birthday of 20th-century English composer Benjamin Britten (1913 to 1976). North Coast Chorale will perform Britten’s “A Ceremony of Carols,â€? followed by some traditional English carols. During the second half, audiences will be treated to “jazzierâ€? pieces that were popular during World War II. These Winter Stories are told musically through songs that describe the season’s weather – the snow-covered landscapes in the north, Midwest and East &RDVW LQ SDUWLFXODU Âą DQG UHĂ€HFW the poignancy of life in the U.S.

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(and overseas) in war time. Composer Britten had been in America since 1939, but in 1942 he happened to read the work of the poet George Crabbe, which awakened such longings for England in him that he knew he must return. During the long transatlantic sea crossing that ensued, Britten completed the “A Ceremony of Carols� while in U-boat-infested waters. During a stopover in Nova Scotia, the composer found a

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book of poetry, “The English Galaxy of Shorter Poems� written in Middle English. They are the basis for some of the pieces contained in the 11 movements of “A Ceremony of Carols.� “Ceremony� was commissioned by harpist Edna Phillips and has accompaniment by harp, which local harpist Cheri Walker will bring to life. “Ceremony� was originally scored for a boys’ choir and later for a mixed chorus. In the second half of the concert, the chorale will sing holiday songs written during the war years: old favorites such as “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy,� “Baby, It’s Cold Outside� and “I’ll be Home for Christmas.� Accompanying the singers will be the popular jazz ensemble String of Pearls. The group’s danceable blend of swing, jazz, soft rock and Latin music is sure to please. The ensemble will also play a few instrumental jazz pieces from the 1940s. “(These songs) remind us of what the holidays meant to so many during those years,� says Reed. “They cheered singers and listeners alike and helped them remember and appreciate past holidays celebrated with family and friends in peace time.� The CCC Performing Arts Center is located at 16 Street and Franklin Avenue in Astoria. Tickets cost $10 for each concert.

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Duo delivers a polished act Arts center hosts CD release concert LONG BEACH, Wash. — On the Winter Solstice, Saturday, Dec. 21, the Peninsula Arts Center will present a CD release concert for Naomi Hooley and Rob Stroup’s holiday album, “Winter Wonderland.” When Hooley moved 3,000 miles from a small town in Alaska, the chances of meeting Stroup, from a small town in Oregon, were pretty slim. But it happened. And from the moment they met, it was clear they were destined to combine their abundant musical talents. Stroup is the perfect producer, co-writer and band mate for Hooley’s melodic, energetic and thoughtful songs. A proli¿c songwriter with a distinct style and vocal signature, Hooley’s voice has been called “cool and powerful” and her songwriting “masterful.” Hooley combines the melodic sensibilities of the great folk writers of the 1970s, such as Jim Croce, Gordon Lightfoot, and James Taylor, and combines that with vocal abilities similar to Adele, Neko Case or Annie Lennox. Stroup’s musical background brings a whole other set of sounds and inÀuences. A founding member of Portland’s beloved roots rock combo The Baseboard Heaters, Stroup draws on 1960s rock

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and classic country inÀuences and is also informed by the “Oklahoma sound” of JJ Cale and the bluesy sides of Bob Dylan. Together, Hooley and Stroup cover a lot of ground and meld together in a very cohesive and polished act. Delivered with a powerful piano and acoustic guitar combination, amazing harmonies, and a side of storytelling, the duo has taken this act up and down the West Coast and continues to be well received by a wide range of audiences. Doors open at 4:30 p.m.; the concert starts at 5 p.m. Wine, beer, and other refreshments will be available. Tick-

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Coastal Life Book review by DAVID CAMPICHE

‘The Devil’s Cormorant A Natural History’

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Celebrate the solstice with Kathryn Claire CCC offers enrichment opportunities Celtic fiddler joined by guests for intimate evening of song Winter classes allow you to explore new things in 2014

CANNON BEACH — Kathryn Claire returns to the Coaster Theatre Playhouse for a concert celebrating the winter holiday season with music from Ireland, Scotland, England, Scandinavia and America at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 22. She will be joined by Ara Lee on vocals, Zak Borden on mandolin, AnnaLee Driscoll on harp and Don Henson on percussion. Claire’s blend of original, Celtic and American music makes for a captivating and energetic live performance. +HU ÂżGGOH SOD\LQJ H[KLELWV D technical grace that is matched only by her captivating voice and and dynamic guitar work. She possesses the rare ability to move seamlessly across genres. Performing is a truly joyful H[SHULHQFH IRU &ODLUH DQG KHU love of music is evident every time she takes the stage. She is thrilled to be back at the Coaster Theatre. Come celebrate the longest night of the year and the return of the light with the intimate and uplifting “A Winter Solstice Concert.â€? Tickets are Submitted photo 7R FRQWDFW WKH ER[ RIÂżFH Kathryn Claire will perform “A Winter Solstice Concertâ€? with special guests at the Coaster Theatre on Sunday, Dec. 22. call 503-436-1242. The Coaster Theatre is located at 108 N. Hemlock St. For more information about Claire’s music, visit www. 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 22 kathrynclairemusic.com Coaster Theatre The Coaster Theatre 108 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach serves as a regional resource 503-436-1242 and as the center for commuwww.coastertheatre.com nity activities for residents www.kathrynclairemusic.com and guests to the Northern $15 Oregon Coast.

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Winter market continues Find gifts at Astoria Event Center ASTORIA — The Astoria Winter Market continues this weekend at the Astoria Event Center, located at 894 Commercial St. Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 21 and 22. Astoria

Winter Market is an intimate market showcasing about 30 vendors each day. Products are carefully crafted by each vendor. Some artists and crafts people are present only one day or weekend.

From decorative pieces to practical tools and useful items, you’ll discover something special for everyone. The Astoria Winter Market is a program of Astoria Sunday Market, whose mission is to revitalize historic downtown Astoria. For more information visit www.AstoriaSundayMarket.com or email AstoriaSundayMarket@charter.net

Tai Chi for Health ASTORIA — Winter is settling in, and it is time to think about H[SDQGLQJ \RXU H[SHULHQFHV IRU WKH QHZ \HDU Tai chi is an ancient form 7DNH WLPH IRU \RXUVHOI WR H[SORUH OHDUQ D QHZ VNLOO H[HUFLVH of moving meditation. Moveyour mind learning a new language and your body with gentle ments are slow, gentle, smooth ¿WQHVV LQVWUXFWLRQ DW &ODWVRS &RPPXQLW\ &ROOHJH and round. When tai chi is practiced on a consistent basis Finnish – Beginning for you. For beginning to in- (about 10 minutes a day) the and Intermediate termediate students of French, IROORZLQJ EHQH¿WV KDYH EHHQ Conversation WKLV FODVV FRQWLQXHV WR H[SDQG observed in some people: inFinnish people have played vocabulary and verb tenses creased focus and awareness, DQG FRQWLQXH WR SOD\ D VLJQL¿- along with readings about improved muscle and joint cant role in the local commu- French culture and tips on function, lower blood presQLW\ RI WKH &ROXPELD 3DFL¿F traveling in France. sure, improved memory and CCC offers a class on Finnish The class will run Jan. 8 to balance plus a sense of self language and culture, offering March 12. Cost is $75. VDWLVIDFWLRQ DQG VHOI FRQ¿insights into an important part dence. This form of tai chi was of local community history. arranged for the National ArPainting With Oils In addition to the language, Learn to paint with oils thritis Foundation. WKH FODVV LQFOXGHV ¿HOG WULSV from award-winning artist and Although it is generally to local Finnish sites, ethnic instructor Robert Paulmenn, practiced standing, it can be food samples and a full-course winner of the Art Student’s GRQH VLWWLQJ GRZQ 1R H[SHULFinnish dinner using tradition- League of New York award for ence required. Seniors and all al recipes. oil painting at the 63rd annual others encouraged to attend. Beginning Finnish will run Audubon Artists’ Association The class will run Jan. 6 to Jan. 7 to March 11, and Inter- Show at the Salmagundi Club March 10. Cost is $49. mediate Finnish will run Jan. 6 in New York City. Class registration is open to March 10. Cost is $75 plus Paint still-life, portraits, now at www.clatsopcc.edu/ books. ODQGVFDSHV ¿JXUDWLYH DQG schedule for these and many realistic subjects. Students other classes, or call 503-338French Language and should bring their own mate- 2402 or 503-338-2408. Culture rials; a materials list will be Direct inquiries to Mary If you are thinking of or SURYLGHG DW WKH ¿UVW FODVV 7KH Kemhus-Fryling at 503-338even just dreaming of travel- class will run Jan. 8 to March 2408 and mfryling@clatsoping to France, this is the class 12. Cost is $75. cc.edu

Spots available in Master Gardener class Sign up to receive intensive gardening education in 2014 ASTORIA — Spots are still available in the Oregon State University Clatsop CounW\ ([WHQVLRQ 6HUYLFH 0DVWHU Gardener Program, one of the most popular volunteer programs in Oregon. Applications are available RQOLQH DW KWWS H[WHQVLRQ oregonstate.edu/clatsop/gardening/master-gardener-classes-events or from the Clatasop &RXQW\ ([WHQVLRQ RI¿FH ORcated at 2001 Marine Drive, Room 210 in Astoria. For more information, call 503-325-8573. Classes are held at Clatsop Community College, Towler Hall, Room 310 in Astoria on Wednesdays from 8:45 a.m. to

4 p.m., beginning Jan. 8 and 268 ([WHQVLRQ 0DVWHU *DUending March 19. dener Information Line, AsTrainees receive more than toria Sunday Market or oth60 hours of intensive garden- er clinics, gardening in the LQJ HGXFDWLRQ LQ H[FKDQJH IRU Demonstration Garden, and 60 hours of volunteer time. the annual “Spring into GarThe cost is $75 and includes deningâ€? seminar. your handbook. The Master Gardener curriculum provides the trainee with information and references on subjects such as botany, soil management, pruning techniques, integrated pest 8:45 a.m. - 4 p.m. management and more. Wednesdays, Jan. 8 - March 19 The classes are taught by Clatsop Community College 268 ([WHQVLRQ )DFXOW\ YHWTowler Hall, Room 310 HUDQ 0DVWHU *DUGHQHUV DQG H[Astoria SHUWV LQ WKHLU UHVSHFWLYH ÂżHOGV 503-325-8573 Your volunteer time is $75 spent on projects such as the December 19, 2013 | coastweekend.com | 5

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Stepping Out THEATER Thursday, Dec. 19 “Irving Berlin’s White Christmas” 7:30 p.m., Coaster Theatre, 108 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1242, www.coastertheatre.com, $10 students, $15 adults. Having left the Army following World War II, two GIs team up to become a top song-and-dance act. They meet a pair of sisters who also have a song-and-dance act and romantic mix-ups ensue as they all head up to Vermont to put on a show to save the inn run by their former commanding officer. This is Talkback Thursday, when the audience can learn more about the production from cast and crew.

Friday, Dec. 20 “Scrooged in Astoria” 7 p.m., Astor Street Opry Company Playhouse, 129 W. Bond St., Astoria, 503-325-6104, www.astorstreetoprycompany.com, $5. Loosely based on the beloved classic “A Christmas Carol,” by Charles Dickens, this is a melodramatic adaptation featuring “Shanghaied in Astoria” characters, with the penny-pinching Max Krooke Jr. guided by a special group of Christmas ghosts who come to help him learn about the renewal of spirit and how to correct the errors of his ways. “Irving Berlin’s White Christmas” 7:30 p.m., Coaster Theatre, 108 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1242, www. coastertheatre.com, $18 or $23.

Saturday, Dec. 21 “Scrooged in Astoria” 7 p.m., Astor Street Opry Company Playhouse, 129 W. Bond St., Astoria, 503-325-6104, www.astorstreetoprycompany.com, $8 to $15. “Irving Berlin’s White Christmas” 7:30 p.m., Coaster Theatre, 108 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1242, www. coastertheatre.com, $18 or $23.

Sunday, Dec. 22 “Scrooged in Astoria” 2 p.m., Astor Street Opry Company Playhouse, 129 W. Bond St., Astoria, 503-325-6104, www.astorstreetoprycompany.com, $8 to $15.

MUSIC Thursday, Dec. 19 Brian O’Connor 5 to 8 p.m., The Shelburne Restaurant and Pub, 4415 Pacific Way, Seaview, Wash., 360-6424150, www.theshelburnerestaurant.com, no cover. Acoustic jazz guitarist Brian O’Connor plays an eclectic mix of jazz standards and original compositions. Dallas Williams 6 p.m., The Wine Bar at Sweet Basil’s Cafe, 271 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-4361539, www.thewinebarcannonbeach.com, no cover, ages 21 and older. Dallas Williams plays folk music and Americana. Paul Dueber 6 to 8 p.m., Cannon Beach Hardware and Pub, 1235 S. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503436-4086, www.cannonbeachhardware.com, no cover. Paul Dueber plays 1970s-80s folk music, covering Simon and Garfunkel, Gordon Lightfoot, Phil Ochs, Ian Tyson and more. Basin Street NW 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., Astoria, 503-325-6777, www.bridgewaterbistro.com, no cover. Chuck Wilder on piano, David Drury on guitar and Todd Pederson on bass perform mainstream jazz classics. Their repertoire includes compositions by Duke Ellington, Cole Porter, Tadd Dameron, Johnny Mandel, A.C. Jobim and many more.

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Music Jam 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Astoria Senior Center, 1111 Exchange St., Astoria, 503-468-0390, free. Everyone is welcome to stop by to enjoy stringband, bluegrass and old-time country music, whether you want to play, sing, dance or simply watch. Small Souls 8 to 10 p.m., The Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-642-2311, no cover. Small Souls play indie folk.

Friday, Dec. 20 Jennifer Goodenberger 6 to 9 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., Astoria, 503-325-6777, www.bridgewaterbistro.com, no cover. Jennifer Goodenberger plays jazz piano. Tom Trudell 6 to 9 p.m., The Shelburne Restaurant and Pub, 4415 Pacific Way, Seaview, Wash., 360-6424150, www.theshelburnerestaurant.com, no cover. Tom Trudell plays piano. The Junebugs 7 to 10 p.m., McMenamins Sand Trap, 1157 N. Marion Ave., Gearhart, 503-717-8150, www. mcmenamins.com, no cover, all ages. The Junebugs play high-energy pop folk. The Thomasian Trio and Maggie Kitson 7 to 11 p.m., The Wine Bar at Sweet Basil’s Cafe, 271 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503436-1539, www.thewinebarcannonbeach.com, no cover, ages 21 and older. The Thomasian Trio and Maggie Kitson play jazz, blues and classic rock. Small Souls 9 to 11 p.m., The Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-642-2311, no cover. Small Souls play indie folk.

Saturday, Dec. 21 CD Release Concert 5 p.m., Peninsula Arts Center, 504 Pacific Ave., N., Long Beach, Wash., 360-642-2011, http:// peninsulaartscenter.org, $12 at the door. Naomi Hooley and Rob Stroup will release their holiday album, “Winter Wonderland.” Reservations can be made through the website, or by calling Bill Svendsen at 360-901-0962. Wine, beer and other refreshments will be available. Jennifer Goodenberger 6 to 9 p.m., Shelburne Restaurant and Pub, 4415 Pacific Way, Seaview, Wash., 360-6422442, www.theshelburnerestaurant.com, no cover. Jennifer Goodenberger plays classical, improvisational, contemporary and contemplative originals on piano. Tom Trudell 6 to 9 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., Astoria, (503) 325-6777, www.bridgewaterbistro.com, no cover. Tom Trudell plays jazz piano. T-3 and Maggie 7:30 p.m., Seaside American Legion, 1315 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-5111, no cover, ages 21 and older after 8 p.m. The Thomasian Trio and Maggie Kitson play jazz, blues, classic rock and more. Gerle Haggard 8 to 10 p.m., Sou’Wester Lodge, 3728 J Place, Seaview, Wash., 360-642-2542, www.souwesterlodge.com, no cover. Gerle Haggard is an all-female tribute band to outlaw country legend Merle Haggard. Blake Noble 9 to 11 p.m., The Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-642-2311, no cover. Blake Noble plays guitar-driven roots music.

Sunday, Dec. 22 David Drury 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., Astoria, 503-325-6777, www. bridgewaterbistro.com, no cover. Dave Drury plays jazz guitar. Brian Johnstone 6 to 8 p.m., The Wine Bar at Sweet Basil’s Cafe, 271 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-

1539, www.thewinebarcannonbeach.com, no cover, ages 21 and older. Brian Johnstone plays flamenco guitar, as well as jazz, blues and originals. Blake Noble 8 to 10 p.m., The Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-642-2311, no cover. Blake Noble plays guitar-driven roots music. Sidestreet Reny 8 to 10 p.m., Fort George Brewery and Public House, Second Level, 1483 Duane St., Astoria, 503-325-7468, www.fortgeorgebrewery.com, no cover, all ages. Sidestreet Reny blends bluesy/funky finger-style and slide guitar, original poignant songwriting and straightforward grooves, drawing mostly from pre-war blues, old-school hip-hop, roots and dancehall reggae.

Tuesday, Dec. 24 Brian O’Connor 5 to 8 p.m., The Shelburne Restaurant and Pub, 4415 Pacific Way, Seaview, Wash., 360-6424150, www.theshelburnerestaurant.com, no cover. Acoustic jazz guitarist Brian O’Connor plays an eclectic mix of jazz standards and original compositions.

Thursday, Dec. 26 Dallas Williams 6 p.m., The Wine Bar at Sweet Basil’s Cafe, 271 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-4361539, www.thewinebarcannonbeach.com, no cover, ages 21 and older. Paul Dueber 6 to 8 p.m., Cannon Beach Hardware and Pub, 1235 S. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503436-4086, www.cannonbeachhardware.com, no cover. Basin Street NW 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., Astoria, 503-325-6777, www.bridgewaterbistro.com, no cover. Music Jam 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Astoria Senior Center, 1111 Exchange St., Astoria, 503-468-0390, free. McDougal 8 to 10 p.m., The Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-642-2311, no cover. McDougal plays rousing one-man band Americana.

MARKETS Includes recurring markets, flea markets, auctions and holiday bazaars.

Friday, Dec. 20 Long Beach Grange Indoor Market 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Long Beach Grange, 5715 Sandridge Road, Long Beach, Wash., 360-6424953, www.longbeachgrange.org. Featuring a variety of products such as farm-fresh eggs, home-baked goods, handcrafted items, goat milk products, woodcrafts, honey, nuts, gift items, art, jewelry and more. Kitchen has food available.

Saturday, Dec. 21 Svensen Flea Market 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wickiup Grange, 92683 Svensen Market Road, Svensen. Indoor flea market features antiques, toys, household items and more. Long Beach Grange Indoor Market 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Long Beach Grange, 5715 Sandridge Road, Long Beach, Wash., 360-6424953, www.longbeachgrange.org Astoria Winter Market 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Astoria Event Center, 894 Commercial St., Astoria, astoriasundaymarket@ charter.net, www.astoriasundaymarket.com. Local and regional artisans offer fine wares for all your holiday shopping needs. This weekend there will be hourly raffles for gifts donated by vendors and merchants.

Stepping Out MARKETS CONTINUED Sunday, Dec. 22 Svensen Flea Market 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wickiup Grange, 92683 Svensen Market Road, Svensen. Astoria Winter Market 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Astoria Event Center, 894 Commercial St., Astoria, astoriasundaymarket@ charter.net, www.astoriasundaymarket.com. The market continues, and there will be hourly raffles for gifts donated by vendors and merchants. Indoor Winter Market 2 to 5 p.m., The Nehalem Beehive, 35870 Seventh St. (U.S. Highway 101), Nehalem, 503368-2337. There will be local produce and meats, baked goods, herbs, arts and crafts, teas, coffees, chocolates and other gift items and prepared food.

HOLIDAY EVENTS Thursday, Dec. 19 Concert for a Winter’s Night 7 p.m., Grace Episcopal Church, 1545 Franklin Ave., Astoria, $15 suggested donation. “Concert for a Winter’s Night: Music for Chanukkah, Solstice and Christmas” will be presented by flutist Shelley Loring and pianist Jennifer Goodenberger and will include Jewish, Celtic, carols, holiday music and original compositions. For information, call 503-325-5310.

Saturday, Dec. 21 Holiday Open House 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., T&C Home Furnishings, 1033 Commercial St., Astoria, 503-325-5620. There will be free pictures with Santa and all customers will get to spin a wheel for a Christmas gift. Gingerbread Tea at the Butterfield Cottage 1 to 4 p.m., Seaside Museum and Historical Society, 570 Necanicum Drive, Seaside 503738-7065, www.seasidemuseum.org, $5 adults, $3 children, no reservations needed. Gingerbread, tea, hot chocolate and cookies will be served in the Butterfield Cottage. There will be music, and the raffle drawing will be held at 4 p.m. Tickets may be purchased at the museum up to the time of the drawing and you need not be present to win. Holiday Open House 1 to 5 p.m., T&C Home Furnishings, 1150 N. Roosevelt Drive, Suite 101, Seaside, 503-7386252. See the new store, enjoy homemade cookies, coffee and wine, and view featured artwork by Northwest artist Mimi Cernyar Fox, who is planning to attend at the beginning of the open house. Come early to meet the artist or later to see her paintings of flowers, seascapes and more. Holiday Crafts Workshop 2 to 4 p.m., Astoria Public Library, 450 10th St., Astoria, 503-325-7323, http://astorialibrary. org, free, all ages, children 10 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. In this program you can create unique and useful gifts from designer duct tape at the Duct Tape Crafts Party. Materials provided, but you may want to bring items to make your gift more personalized. “Winter Stories” 7 p.m., Clatsop Community College Performing Arts Center, 588 16th St., Astoria, $10, ages 12 and younger admitted free with an adult. For “Winter Stories,” the North Coast Chorale will perform music for the holidays. The first part of the concert celebrates the 100th birthday of composer Benjamin Britten with his “A Ceremony of Carols.”The second part features jazzier pieces that were popular during World War II. The chorale is directed by Denise Reed, and keyboard accompaniment is by Debbie Loyd. The chorale will be joined by the ensemble String of Pearls and harpist Cheri Walker. “Christmas in the Northwest” 7:30 p.m., Liberty Theater, 1203 Commercial St., Astoria, 503-325-5922, www.liberty-the-

ater.org, $15 to $30. This is truly “Christmas in the Northwest” with the Northwest’s finest musicians. Joining pianist Mike Strickland and his quartet are jazz vocalist Greta Matassa and bassist Clipper Anderson, in a concert full of classic Christmas songs, vocal duets, riveting artistry and superb musicianship. Ugly Christmas Sweater Party 8 p.m., Big O Saloon, 89523 Oregon Highway 202, Astoria, 503-325-8270, no cover, ages 21 and older. Wear your ugly Christmas sweater to a holiday party with live music by Hamil and Friends.

Sunday, Dec. 22 Holiday Open House 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., T&C Home Furnishings, 1033 Commercial St., Astoria, 503-325-5620. All customers will get to spin a wheel for a Christmas gift. “Winter Stories” 2 p.m., Clatsop Community College Performing Arts Center, 588 16th St., Astoria, $10, ages 12 and younger admitted free with an adult. The North Coast Chorale offers a second performance of the themed concert “Winter Stories,” featuring “A Ceremony of Carols,” by Benjamin Britten and pieces popular during World War II. Concert for a Winter’s Night 3 p.m., St. Catherine of Alexandria Episcopal Church, 36335 U.S. Highway 101, Nehalem, $15 suggested donation. “Concert for a Winter’s Night: Music for Chanukkah, Solstice and Christmas” will be presented by flutist Shelley Loring and pianist Jennifer Goodenberger and will include Jewish, Celtic, carols, holiday music and original compositions. For information, call 503-325-5310. Concert for a Winter Solstice 7 p.m., Coaster Theatre, 108 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1242, www. coastertheatre.com, $15. The longest night of the year is made bright with the light of music, storytelling and wonder. Ancient carols and winter songs are given new life by Celtic songstress Kathryn Claire.

EVENTS Thursday, Dec. 19 Trivia Night 6 p.m., The Ship Inn Lounge, No. 1 Second St., Astoria, 503-325-0033, ages 21 and older. Bring a team or just bring yourself and test your knowledge of useless facts. PageTurners Book Discussion 6 to 7 p.m., Ilwaco Timberland Library, 158 First Ave. N., Ilwaco, Wash., 360-642-3908, www.TRL.org, free, for adults. Join in a discussion of “Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln,” by Doris Kearns Goodwin. Writers at Work 6 to 7 p.m., Seaside Public Library, 1131 Broadway, Seaside, www.seasidelibrary.org. Every month on the third Thursday you can meet and share ideas with the area’s most talented, prolific and gifted authors.

Friday, Dec. 20 Friday Night Mixer 5 to 7 p.m., Imogen Gallery, 240 11th St., Astoria, 503-468-0620, www.imogengallery.com. Enjoy a social time at the gallery, with art, lively conversation and an adult beverage. Open Mic 7 p.m., Peninsula Arts Center, 504 Pacific Ave. N., Long Beach, Wash. 360-642-2011, www. peninsulaartscenter.org, free. Grab your instrument, bring your voice just come to listen. Singers, poets, comedians and all other performers are welcome. Wine, beer and other refreshments will be available. Trivia Night 7 p.m., Baked Alaska, No. 1 12th St., Astoria, 503-325-7414, $2 per person per game. Know more than the average trivia fan? Find out at the weekly trivia tournament in the lounge.

Open Mic 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Hondo’s Brew and Cork, 2703 Marine Drive, Astoria, 503-325-2234, info@hondosbrew.net, no cover. Musicians, singers and comedians are all welcome. Each performer will receive $1 off pints of beer or cider. Perform or just enjoy the show.

Saturday, Dec. 21 United Paws Adoptathon Noon to 3 p.m., 4-H Dorm, Tillamook County Fairgrounds, 4603 Third St., Tillamook, 503-842-5663, http://unitedpaws.wordpress.com. Adoption fee includes neuter/spay or certificate for neuter/spay. Animals are current with inoculations. Adopters will be screened for animals’ safety. Dogs are microchipped. Game Day-LEGO Mania 2 to 4 p.m., Astoria Public Library, 450 10th St., Astoria, 503-325-7323, http://astorialibrary. org, free, all ages. Relax and have fun with family and friends. Choose from a variety of board games, card games and LEGO bricks. Snacks will be provided. LEGO is a trademark of the LEGO Group, which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this program. Open Mic 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Hondo’s Brew and Cork, 2703 Marine Drive, Astoria, 503-325-2234, info@hondosbrew.net, no cover. Musicians, singers and comedians are all welcome. Each performer will receive $1 off pints of beer or cider. Perform or just enjoy the show.

Sunday, Dec. 22 Weekly Bird Survey 9 to 11 a.m., Battery Russell, Fort Stevens State Park, Jetty Road, off Ridge Road, Hammond, contact Park Ranger Dane Osis, 503-861-3170, Ext. 41, dane.osis@state.or.us. No birding experience required. Binoculars recommended, and there are a few binoculars that first-timers may borrow. The survey will cover several different habitats within the park; access is by walking and driving. Didgeridoo Reiki Healing Circle 1:30 to 2 p.m., RiversZen Yoga, 399 31st St., Astoria, 503-440-3554, RiversZenYoga.com, free, for ages 18 and older. Starts with an informational presentation, then a guided meditation featuring the spiritual vibrations of the didgeridoo, painting tonal pictures of reiki symbols.

Tuesday, Dec. 24 Coastal Writers’ Critique 10 a.m., PUD Building, 9610 Sandridge Road, Long Beach, Wash., contact Bill Adamson, 360-642-1221. Join in the discussion and critique of writing works in progress for encouragement, support and inspiration.

Thursday, Dec. 26 Winter Whale Watching Week 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., daily Dec. 26 through 31, numerous coastal viewing sites, from Ilwaco, Wash., south along the Oregon Coast to Crescent City, Calif. Trained volunteers help visitors trying to spot migrating gray whales. For a map showing locations, go to www.oregonstateparks.org then click on Things To Do, Whale Watching. Trivia Night 6 p.m., The Ship Inn Lounge, No. 1 Second St., Astoria, 503-325-0033, ages 21 and older.

YOUTH EVENTS Saturday, Dec. 21 Hearth’s Warming Eve 1 to 2 p.m., Raymond Timberland Library, 507 Duryea St., Raymond, Wash., 360-942-2408, www.TRL.org, free, for children of all ages. Celebrate the greatest holiday in the land of Equestria. Find out what kind of pony you would be in the “My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic” universe. Enjoy pony-themed snacks, crafts and a trivia contest, design your own cutie mark and more.

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Gerle Haggard to perform at Sou’Wester Lodge Saturday SEAVIEW, Wash. — Hear timeless country melodies performed by Gerle Haggard, an all-female Merle Haggard tribute band, Saturday, Dec. 21. The musical entertainment will begin at 8 p.m. and go until 10 p.m. inside the historic Sou’Wester Lodge. The event is free and open to the public. Singer-songwriter Maria Callahan is the band’s creator and lead vocalist. Callahan may be best known as the lead vocalist in the 1990s power pop band Doris Daze. This multi-instrumentalist has become an increasingly sought after artist for live shows and session work in varying genres. More recently, Callahan has explored her own country roots and plays in a number of bands, including Panther Creek, Concrete Cowboys and the Ryan Oetken Band. Keyboardist Salisa Williams (The Rock Doctors, The Curbs) grew up listening to Merle Haggard (in between barrel races) in her hometown of Muskogee, Okla. Jennifer Adams (Rick Rack, Super Plus, Wunder Pants) is the band’s bassist, who appreciates D JRRG VTXDUH GDQFH LQ D UXIÀ\ dress. Drummer Nikki Jardin

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Gerle Haggard, a Merle Haggard tribute band, will perform at the Sou’Wester Lodge on Saturday, Dec. 21.

strives for the perfect amount of grease in her train beat. Gerle Haggard is a tribute band for the American country-western singer, songwriter, JXLWDULVW ÂżGGOHU DQG LQVWUXmentalist Merle Haggard, also known as The Hag. Haggard and his band, The Strangers, KHOSHG FUHDWH WKH %DNHUVÂżHOG sound. He is notable for the twang of a Fender Telecaster (a solid-body electric guitar) mixing with a traditional country steel guitar, new vocal harmony styles that minimized lyrics, and a rough edge. Haggard is different from the more polished Nashville sound. He became aligned with the outlaw country movement in the 1970s and has continued

Learn about global energy CCC online course seeks the truth ASTORIA — Do you want to learn more about energy on a national and global scale? Enroll in a non-credit online class at Clatsop Community College. The class will address questions such as: Will the U.S. become a major energy exporter? How many years’ supply do we have of oil? Gas? Coal? Should we be building more nuclear power plants or closing existing ones? What about bio-fuels? Can the U.S. transition entirely to renewable energy and become energy independent? What are

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to release successful albums throughout the 1990s into the 2000s. In 1994, Haggard was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame and in 1997 into the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame. The Sou’Wester Lodge is located at 3728 J. Place Seaview, Wash. For more informaiton, call 360-642-2542 or visit www.souwesterlodge.com

Gerle Haggard 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21 Sou’Wester Lodge 3728 J. Place, Seaview, Wash. 360-642-2542 www.souwesterlodge.com Free

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Nancy Cook’s legs dangle down from the table where she sits in front of a writing class overlooking the Columbia River at Clatsop Community College. “I do love the community college setting,â€? she tells her students. “There’s a lot of diversity.â€? Diversity is the theme of the day, and each student explores the topic by sharing a story written from personal experience. After stories about everything from federal prison to the local high school, Cook leads a lively class discussion, encouraging students to connect their narratives to larger issues of racism, classism, religious intolerance and other forms of discrimination. She doesn’t shy away from controversial subjects, and also shares some personal experiences of her own. Her openness is contagious, and by the end of the class period, it’s clear that Cook’s guidance has created a nascent community of writers on WKH WKLUG Ă€ RRU RI 7RZOHU +DOO Fostering writing and community is nothing new for Cook. Herself a poet and essayist, she explains that much of her current focus is on supporting other writers. “These days, I mostly consider myself a writing teacher, an editor, a supporter of the literary arts,â€? she says. In the 10 years since she moved to Astoria from Alaska, Cook has put her talents to use in myriad ways. In addition to teaching up to 100 college students each term, she serves as faculty advisor for Clatsop Community College’s literary journal, “Rain Magazine.â€? She also helps organize the Ales and Ideas lecture series, which features free community presentations from college faculty and staff. Recently, Cook has ventured into visual art as well, partly as an activity that she can share with KHU Âż YH \HDU ROG GDXJKWHU Âł,ÂśP QRW UHDOO\ WKH NLQG of mother who wants to sit down and play Candyland,â€? she explains. Between being a mom, supporting students and organizing local arts activities, Cook often strugJOHV WR Âż QG WLPH IRU KHU RZQ ZULWLQJ 6KH FUHGLWV her involvement in the community for giving her an extra push. “Given how busy my life is, I cherish those community events that allow me to prioritize my FUHDWLYH ZRUN ´ VKH VD\V Âł, GHÂż QLWHO\ QHHG GHDG lines, and I need community, which is why I now think of myself as a performance poet. I like to have the immediate audience response.â€? Each year, Cook gets a chance to experience that audience response when she performs new work at the annual FisherPoets Gathering in Astoria. She also produces other poetry, and she is

currently contemplating a body of essays on a topic that is most important to her: motherhood. One place where Cook particularly sees the power of local engagement is in “Rain Magazine.â€? Because the magazine highlights writing from area residents, Cook says, “[its] greatest strength is compiling a collection of narratives that serve as a voice for the community.â€? She believes that regional writers, including her students, are especially lucky. “What any writer wants is a strong sense of place and a full cast of characters and real life experience to bring to the page,â€? she says. “Our writers really have that. It’s a blessing.â€? Cook’s work with “Rainâ€? has helped bring the publication to a new level, and she hopes to continue that trend with the upcoming 2014 issue, which will focus on the theme of neighbors and neighborhoods. )RU WKH Âż UVW WLPH Âł5DLQ´ ZLOO be printed off-campus, a move that will enhance the quality of the publication, but also increase the cost of production. Cook hopes to make up the cost through grants, as well as new and continued patronage from local businesses and individuals. Given the success of the 2013 issue—“They went like hotcakes,â€? Cook says—she would ideally like to expand the publication, too. Cook says support from local businesses, area residents, and college faculty and staff help make endeavors like “Rainâ€? a success, and she stresses the need for continued support of this and other cultural ventures. She notes that “participation in the cultural community isn’t a givenâ€? and should be encouraged for students and community members alike. As for what Cook gets out of her many activities, she compares being involved in the arts community to having an extended family. When she sees the success of people and organizations with which she’s collaborated, she feels grateful to think that perhaps she was able to play a small role in their achievements. “This is an easy place to be participatory,â€? she says. “I think the reward is being a part of the fabric of the community.â€?

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“Rain Magazine� is accepting submissions on the theme of neighbors and neighborhoods now through Jan. 10, 2014. The magazine also welcomes submissions on other topics. Email submissions to: rainmagazine@clatsopcc.edu or mail submissions to: RAIN Magazine, 1651 Lexington Ave., Astoria, OR 97103

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Mike Strickland Quartet swings into town Jazz vocalist Greta Matassa joins group for Astoria concert

ASTORIA — Get ready to “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmasâ€? when renowned Northwest pianist Mike Strickland and his quartet come swinging into town for a concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21 at the Liberty Theater. This is truly “Christmas in the Northwestâ€? with the NorthZHVWÂśV ÂżQHVW PXVLFLDQV -RLQing Strickland on this festive evening is award-winning jazz vocalist Greta Matassa and bassist Clipper Anderson. This is a holiday show full of classic Christmas songs, vocal duets, riveting artistry and superb musicianship. Pianist and composer Strickland is known for his fun, highly engaging shows of ÂżQJHU EXVWLQJ ERRJLH ZRRJLH pop, blues and original music. Designed to delight all ages, this show is sure to entertain young and old alike. 6WULFNODQG KDV EHHQ LQĂ€X-

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GHÂżHV ODEHOV (TXDOO\ FRPIRUWable with straight-ahead, traditional, free jazz or bebop, he plays with genuine reverence for the music and an unassuming mastery that speaks for itself. He is a virtuoso and improviser, known for creating intelligent lines, often executed with stunning speed and precision. Anderson is the quintessential support player who steadily Submitted photo holds the pocket and creates a Hear jazz vocalist Greta Matassa (far left), solid foundation for whomever Northwest bassist Clipper Anderson, and he shares the bandstand with. He pianist and composer Mike Strickland is also a well-respected vocalist. (above) in concert Dec. 21 at the Liberty (DUVKRW -D]] KDV DSWO\ GHVFULEHG Theater. Anderson as “a player for the connoisseur to savor.â€? The Liberty Theater is lo-LP :LONH WKH 6HDWWOH MD]] maven and host of the syndi- cated at 1203 Commercial St. FDWHG Âł-D]] $IWHU +RXUV´ UDGLR Tickets cost $15, $25 or $30 and program, praises Matassa’s ver- may be purchased by calling the satility. “She has a fearlessness ER[ RIÂżFH DW 7KH in approaching material,â€? Wilke /LEHUW\ 7KHDWHU ER[ RIÂżFH LV says, “that makes her like an in- open from 2 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesstrumentalist in a jam session.â€? day to Saturday and two hours Seattle before showTimes critic time. Tickets Misha Bermay also be son described purchased Matassa as through Ticka vocal chaetsWest 5037: 30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21 meleon who 224-8499 or Liberty Theater “can sound 1-800-9921203 Commercial St., Astoria husky or crisp, 8499. 503-325-5922 ebullient or Ticketswww.liberty-theater.org wailing, girlWest tickets $15, $25, $30 ish or jaded.â€? are subject to Matassa disa convenience plays all of those aspects of her charge; ask for your tickets to be talent in a live recording made put in Will Call at the theater and at Bake’s Place, a small club in you can pick them up on show Redmond, across Lake Wash- night and avoid the shipping ington from Seattle. charge. For more information, Anderson is a musician who visit www.liberty-theater.org

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Sweet Williams on Bay 1311 Bay Ave., Ocean Park, Wash. / 360-665-3266

Sweet Williams on Bay in Ocean Park, Wash., carries Polish china.

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f you live in Ocean Park, Wash., you’ve got two unique stores within a block of each other: Sweet Williams on Bay, 1311 Bay Ave., and Jack’s Country Store, at Bay and Vernon avenues. At Sweet Williams they sell a variety of small gifts. The hot item is colorful 3ROLVK FHUDPLFV DQG \RXÂśOO DOVR ÂżQG MHZHOU\ VRDS DQG FDQG\ 7KH VWRUH GRHVQÂśW FDWHU WR MXVW women, either. “We get a lot of men,â€? says owner Katie Williams, “because I wrap the gifts.â€? Jack’s, on the other hand, is a place where a JX\ FDQ EX\ D ZUHQFK +H FDQ DOVR ÂżQG &KULVWmas toys, ornaments, chocolate syrup, and an “Emergency Santa in a Can,â€? which is a hat and LQĂ€DWDEOH EHDUG While you’re shopping, don’t neglect the DUW JDOOHULHV Âą \RXÂśOO ÂżQG FDUGV SULQWV MHZHOU\ and pottery along with the paintings. In Long Beach, Wash., try Campiche Studios, at 101 PaFLÂżF $YH 6 Vintage stores are good bets, too. Ilwaco’s Antique Gallery, at 208 First Ave. S., has everything from books to, well, everything. And if you’re in Ilwaco, Wash., this Saturday, Dec. GRQÂśW PLVV WKH ÂżQDO 6DWXUGD\ &KULVWPDV Market at the Port, where vendors sell soap, tieG\HG LWHPV MHZHOU\ KROLGD\ ZUHDWKV DPD]LQJ thunderegg oil candles, and more. It’s all at 157 Howerton Way S.E., from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Q $VWRULD \RXÂśOO ÂżQG DQ XQEHOLHYDEOH VHlection in an area smaller than a mall. If something eco-friendly is on your list, Carine’s Studio, at 211 12th St., is a good place to start. The shop features upcycled and recycled products, including owner Carine La 3RLQWHÂśV FOHYHU MHZHOU\ <RXÂśOO DOVR ÂżQG handmade fair trade items, handmade SDSHU MRXUQDOV DQG beautiful handbags PDGH IURP ROG ÂżUH hoses (really). Looking for a gift that celebrates nature? Try a new shop in town, Forsythea, at 260 10th St. Owner Patricia Fagerland calls it, “a home and garden arts store.â€? Half the products in the

Campiche Studios at 101 Pacific Ave. S., Long Beach, Wash. / 360-642-2264 Antique Gallery 208 1st Ave. S., Ilwaco, Wash. / 360-642-5533 Saturday Christmas Market at the Port 157 Howerton Way S.E., Ilwaco, Wash. Find origami cards by Carole Grandy at Foxgloves in Astoria.

Carine’s Studio 211 12th St., Astoria / 503-258-7980

Below: At Pat’s Pantry in Astoria, you can find out-of-the-ordinary items like these drinking vinegars.

Forsythea 260 10th St., Astoria / 503-325-2189 Above: You can find local handmade jewelry at Fairweather House and Garden in Seaside. Left: Flourine & Co. owner Judith Stokes won’t be needing the Paul Bunyan Beard Oil she sells.

You’ll find candles, perfume, lotion and other grooming products at In the Boudoir in Astoria.

store are in the $5 to $50 range, making them SHUIHFW IRU ODVW PLQXWH JLIWV <RXÂśOO ÂżQG KRPH decor and garden gifts, from woodcuts to bird feeders, one-of-a-kind ceramics, and innumerable personal items. Foxgloves, at 1124 Commercial St., features the work of American craftspeople, and in the back of the store are creative, quality children’s toys. Especially the puppets. You’ll want to play with the Tyrannosaurus rex yourself before you wrap it. While you’re standing at the cash register, glance at the GLVSOD\ RI MHZHOU\ and gorgeous origami cards by Carole Grandy, “The Folding Fool.â€? Leave Foxgloves, turn right, and walk a block to In the Boudoir, ZKHUH \RXÂśOO ÂżQG ÂłD QLFH VHOHFWLRQ RI GLYD JLIWV ´ says owner Sue Allen Clark. There’s the whole Lollia line, including perfume, bubble bath and scented candles, Irish-made home decor,

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luggage and even grooming products for men. Her best-selling item, though, is in a stocking stuffer category of its own: Poo-Pourri: “clinically provenâ€? before-you-go toilet spray. Cross Commercial Street and you’re at 2OG 7KLQJV DQG 2EMHFWV D YLQWDJH VWRUH ZKHUH \RXÂśOO ÂżQG UKLQHVWRQH MHZHOU\ ROG DQG QHZ Christmas ornaments, books and prints, Victorian furniture, dollhouse furniWXUH DQG RI FRXUVH DQWLTXH JODVV Ă€RDWV For gourmet gifts, walk east on Commercial Street to Pat’s Pantry, ZKHUH \RXÂśOO ÂżQG JRXUPHW GXFN IDW (great for French fries), and Portland Ketchup (less sugar and more Ă€DYRU IRU WKRVH IULHV 7KH KRW LWHP this year is drinking vinegar concentrates, to be mixed with club soda and/or alcohol. It may sound strange, but try the mango habanero or ginger apple pear. You can find one-of-a-kind ceramics at Forsythea in Astoria.

In the Boudoir 1004 Commercial St., Astoria / 503-325-4400 Old Things and Objects 1015 Commercial St., Astoria / 503-338-0030 Pat’s Pantry 1133 Commercial St, Astoria / 503-468-0583

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Foxgloves 1124 Commercial St., Astoria / 503-468-0700

Flourine & Co. 375 11th St., Astoria / 503-325-4535 A Gypsy’s Whimsy 1139 Commercial St., Astoria / 503-338-4871 Fairweather House and Garden 612 Broadway, Seaside / 503-738-4003 You can find a range of vintage-looking chocolate syrup and cocoa tins at Jack’s Country Store in Ocean Park, Wash. Left: Florine & Co. in Astoria carries Gay Gardens scented candles.

J. Rae’s Wines 608 Broadway, Seaside / 503-791-1571 SunRose Gallery 606 Broadway, Seaside / 503-738-7788 Beach Books 616 Broadway, Seaside / 503-738-3500 Oil and Vinegar Bar 139 W. 2nd St., Cannon Beach / 503-436-4148 White Bird Gallery 251 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach / 503-436-2681 Josephine’s 231 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach / 503-436-2172 Cannon Beach Distillery 255 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach / 503-436-0301

SunRose Gallery in Seaside has jewelry, including these inspiration bracelets, as well as earrings handcrafted from vintage china.

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Left: A hearty French cassoulet of braised white beans, lamb shoulder, pork sausage and duck confit was the Mouth’s favoite dish during a cold, snowy visit to Pelicano Restaurant. Below: The special appetizer of the evening was a lamb and wild mushroom shumai with ginger soy sauce.

Seasonal cuisine shines in Ilwaco, Wash.

It seems like all anyone can talk about lately is the weather, myself included. Temperatures recently dipped into single digits, a feat that some sources report hasn’t been matched since 1972. I don’t know about you, but personally, when the mercury drops, my appetite rises. I didn’t let a little snow and ice stop me from venturing out to Pelicano Restaurant in Ilwaco, Wash. Ilwaco has done a lovely job in recent years of attempting to revitalize the Port of Ilwaco, including quaint shops, restaurants, art galleries and a Saturday market with local vendors in the summer and in December. Pelicano Restaurant is nestled in the center of it all, and is as cozy and unassuming as it is upscale. I respect restaurants that change their menu as available ingredients come into season, and such is the case with Pelicano, which is helmed by the culinary team of Jeff McMahon and Shelly Hedges. The “specialâ€? appetizer of the evening was a lamb and wild mushroom shumai with ginger soy sauce. Since shumai is Chinese in origin, I was surprised to see it on a menu WKDW LV PDLQO\ LQVSLUHG E\ 0HGLWHUUDQHDQ Ă€ D vors – so of course, I had to order it. Shumai is commonly featured in dim sum and is a WHQGHU GXPSOLQJ XVXDOO\ Âż OOHG ZLWK SRUN EXW , IRXQG WKH UDWKHU XQXVXDO Âż OOLQJ RI ODPE WR be absolutely perfect with its inherent, subtle spiciness, and the wild mushrooms lent D VDYRU\ 1RUWKZHVW Ă€ DLU 7KH JLQJHU VR\

awakened the “umamiâ€? taste buds, and the VKDUS VDOW\ Ă€ DYRU RI WKH VDXFH DQG WKH WHQ der dumpling were an exceptional marriage. I joked with my server that the shumai was so good that I wished I had “sh’moreâ€? – a joke that, as I type it, I realize may have been funnier in person. A Caesar salad with garlic croutons and shaved pecorino-romano cheese was a nice second course, and I particularly enjoyed the prevalence of lemon juice in the dressing. Lemon is a natural digestive and is often used in Mediterranean cooking to cleanse the palate. My favorite dish on this cold, snowy eve-

Pelicano Restaurant is nestled in the center of the Port of Ilwaco, and is as cozy and unassuming as it is upscale.

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ning was a cassoulet of braised white beans, ODPE VKRXOGHU SRUN VDXVDJH DQG GXFN FRQÂż W – a stick-to-your-ribs sort of meal. Cassoulet is a hearty French dish so named for the deep dish it is cooked in, called a “cassole,â€? which is also where we get the term “casserole.â€? If all casseroles could taste as good as WKLV FDVVRXOHW , ZRXOG KDYH ORJJHG VLJQLÂż cantly fewer hours as a kid who didn’t like to eat, sitting at the kitchen table until I cleaned my plate. Although I ordered the “lightâ€? portion, it was positively bursting with meats DQG ULFK UREXVW Ă€ DYRU DQG LW ZDV PRUH WKDQ I could eat in one sitting. The cassoulet is a December special, and I will be sad to see it go when the month is over. My dining companion enjoyed an Angus

mouth OF THE COLUMBIA COAST WEEKEND’S LOCAL RESTAURANT REVIEW Story and photos by THE MOUTH OF THE COLUMBIA • mouth@coastweekend.com HOURS: 5 p.m. to close Wednesday through Sunday. PRICES: Starters and desserts start at $7 and entrĂŠes top out at $28. The prices are what I would expect for food of this caliber. ATMOSPHERE: Pelicano manages to hide what I might consider an “office-likeâ€? space with simple, elegant dĂŠcor and ambient lighting from candles. The view of the river is unbeatable.

ribeye steak with garlic butter, mashed poWDWRHV DQG FDUURWV 7KH VWHDN ZDV Ă€ DYRUHG and cooked perfectly, and each accompaniment tasted fresh and provided balance for the steak. I usually call this a “no nonsenseâ€? kind of meal: what you see is what you get, and there is no mystery about what you’re eating. Fresh, simple food, cooked extremely well. No dining-out experience would be complete unless I tested the strength of my waistband by having dessert, and a slice of classic New York cheesecake with a sauce of orangHV DQG 0DNHUÂśV 0DUN Âż W WKH ELOO SHUIHFWO\ The oranges tasted like Christmas, in a way, and I liked their zestiness against the smooth, creamy, subtly sweet cheesecake. Though it was already dark on the evening I visited Pelicano, from my seat overlooking the river I could still see the boats docked nearby, many strung with Christmas lights, which cast a colorful glint on the still water. Between bites of cassoulet, I watched VQRZĂ€ DNHV VRIWO\ IDOOLQJ DQG , UHPHPEHUHG again the many reasons I love living on the coast: snow that only lasts a day or two, and outstanding restaurants like Pelicano.

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Sidestreet Reny returns Hear a holiday show at the Fort George

ASTORIA — Sidestreet Reny will return to the Fort George Brewery at 8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 22. The venue is located at 1483 Duane St. Sidestreet Reny blends EOXHV\ IXQN\ ¿QJHU VW\OH DQG slide on National Resonator guitar, original poignant song writing and solid, straightfor ward grooves. Drawing mostly IURP SUH ZDU EOXHV ROG VFKRRO KLS KRS URRWV DQG GDQFHKDOO reggae, the duo manages to forge its own sound and push musical boundaries in an era when many other musicians strive to sound the same. Reny (J. Renard Collette) is on vocals, guitar, blues harp, keys, production and songs. Lil’ Bell (Maribel Landaetta) is on drums, washboard and vocals. The two have been to gether for 17 years. The result of their efforts is a seemingly organic blend

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Think local when shopping this season Continued from Pg. 12 If you’re still at a loss, try A Gypsy’s Whimsy, at 1139 Commercial St., where you can buy anything from ce ramic tiki mugs to Nepalese slippers for kids. Prices range from 95 cents to $6,000 for that bronze Buddha someone hinted at.

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Children’s theater auditions to be held

2014 FisherPoets Gathering seeks art

ASOC starts up sixth season with ‘Beatrix Potter’ musical

Your work could represent this coming year’s event

ASTORIA — The Astor Street Opry Company’s sixth season of its Winter Children’s Theatre will feature the play “The Adventures of Beatrix Potter and Her Friends.� ASOC will hold auditions at noon Saturday, Jan. 4 at the ASOC Playhouse, located at 129 W. Bond St. Directed by Heather Ramsdell with music direction by ChrisLynn Taylor and assistant direction by Kim Mitchell, this full-length musical presentation is based on the

The FisherPoets Gathering 2014 planning committee is seeking artwork that will represent this coming year’s FisherPoets Gathering. Just as the poetry at the FisherPoets Gathering expresses the spirit of the commercial ¿VKLQJ LQGXVWU\ VR VKRXOG WKH artwork used on the program cover, advertising and poster. Artwork images will be juried by the planning committee and must be submitted to the FisherPoets Gathering committee no later than Jan. 4.

life and stories of the creator of “Peter Rabbit� and has parts for up to 30 children ages 8 to 14. No previous experience is required for those who want to audition. Rehearsals will begin at 4 p.m. Monday, Jan. 6. The show will open Feb. 21 and run for three weeks. “The Adventures of Beatrix Potter and Her Friends� is written by Joseph Robinette, with music and lyrics by Evelyn Swanson. It is produced with permis-

sion from the Dramatic Publishing Co. For more information, call the Children’s Theatre Production Manager Mary Ritter at 503-791-7127.

Auditions Noon Saturday, Jan. 4 ASOC Playhouse 129 W. Bond St., Astoria 503-791-7127

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CW Marketplace 35 Lost & Found LOST In Seaside snowflake pin about the size of a quarter. Gold color on the back. Very dear to me. If found please call 503-717-0592.

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For more information, please visit www.oceanbeachhospital.com Current opening for experienced •LUBE MECHANIC WITH CDL Willing to train the right candidate with CDL. This is a full time employment position open NOW!!! Medical/Dental benefits and 401K available after probationary period. To complete an application please apply Mon-Fri from 8:00am to 4:00pm., or mail/fax your resume to Jerry deBriae Logging Co., INC P.O. Box 12 45 Elochoman Valley Road Cathlamet, WA 98612 Ph# (360)795-3309 Fax# (360)795-3847 NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE!

Driver needed to deliver Daily Astorian publications. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds, have a valid driver's license and a good driving record. Part time, 20-25 hours per week. Shifts will vary. Weekends off. Drug test, driving record and criminal background checks will be completed before hire. Benefits include retirement plan and paid leave. Request an application at 949 Exchange St, Astoria, Ore., or send resume and letter of interest to East Oregonian Publishing Co., PO Box 2048, Salem, OR 97308-2048, by fax to 503-371-2935 or e-mail hr@eopubco.com.

•Direct Support Professional Competitive wages and benefit package offered. On the job training; previous experience helpful; clean driving record, criminal background check, high school graduate. Equal Opportunity Employer. Please call 503-861-3372.

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Full-time for non-profit organization. Requires excellent computer skills, including Google docs, Excel, Word. Quickbooks experience a bonus. Requires data entry, multi-tasking, attention to detail, strong communication skills. Send resume to celeste@fosterclub.com.

Friendly, outgoing and motivated person wanted to sell at busy Kia dealership. No experience necessary. Must be able to pass drug test. Benefit package available. No phone calls please, apply in person at 801 SE Marlin, Warrenton.

Occupational Nurse Opening Full time OCCMED Nurse. Experience pref. Must be dependable, organized, and team player. Competitive salary/benefits. Longview/Astoria area. Email resumes to core.jobs@coreoccupational.com 225-456-2243

Haul Away If it needs to go, call me! Moving/Attics/Basements/Odd Jobs. Senior Citizen & Veteran Discount. John (503)470-9180

HELP WANTED Terminal Manager/FSO. For job description inquire at Port of Astoria #10 Pier 1, Suite 308 (503)741-3300

Seeking an experienced Maintenance Lead at Shorewood Apartments. Please visit www.gres.com for full details.

Local Office looking for Full time Accounting Assistant Must have: Excel, Word, 10 key & data entry experience; Be detail oriented, organized, reliable, and able to meet strict deadlines. Submit Cover letter and resume to Box 208, c/o Daily Astorian, P.O. Box 210, Astoria, OR 97103 CASH buyers are reading your Classified Ad.

Ready to join a dynamic & growing organization? AAA Oregon/Idaho seeks an energetic, self-motivated and experienced full-time Insurance Sales Professional to join our North Coast Service Center team, located in Warrenton, Oregon. If you are P&C licensed and have had success in sales, apply those skills in a career at AAA Oregon/Idaho. This base plus incentive compensation plan offers you the opportunity to earn what you deserve. We also offer medical/dental, 401(k), continuing education and more. We also offer a Spanish/English bilingual salary supplement. Comprehensive training program available. Qualified candidates may apply on-line at www.oregon.aaa.com/ careers.aspx; fax resumes to: (503) 222-6379; or email resumes to recruiter@aaaoregon.com We are proud to be a drug-free workplace with pre-employment drug screening. Criminal background check. EOE. Please, no calls.

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Full Charge Bookkeeper/Office Manager. Local brewery/ restaurant start-up at the foot of 7th Street in Astoria. Full job posting through WorkSource at www.workinginoregon.org ID# 1061660

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This is your chance to join the Chinook Observer in a role that encompasses community news, high school sports and front-office operations. This full-time position requires: • Confident writing skills • Enthusiasm about covering diverse topics, day and night • A positive and professional attitude to succeed in customer-service tasks relating to classified advertising, circulation/subscriptions and other business functions • Comfort about learning how to operate newspaper-related software • Existing knowledge of Pacific County people and institutions would be a plus. Benefits include Paid Time Off (PTO), insurances and a 401(k)/Roth 401(k) retirement plan.

Send clips, resume and letter of interest to The Daily Astorian is seeking a lead office assistant. This position will support management by processing reports, organizing workload, backing up co-worker's clerical and circulation duties and overseeing the front office when the manager is away. Successful candidates will have database, problem-solving and computer skills. Must be very accurate and detail oriented plus have excellent customer service and communication skills. Driving and criminal background checks will be completed pre-hire. Benefits include Paid Time Off (PTO), insurance and a 401(k)/Roth 401(k) retirement plan. Send resume and letter of interest to EO Media Group., PO Box 2048, Salem, OR 97308-2048, by fax to 503-371-2935 or e-mail hr@eomediagroup.com.

Price reduced. Near Clatskanie, 2000 sf house with 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths, bonus rooms, 1.96 acres, 2c garage, big shop, in-ground indoor heated pool. $269,900. 503-728-3192 or e-mail, elarciel@wildblue.net

205 Condos for Rent Want to be a vital part of life in South Pacific County?

The Cannon Beach Gazette and Seaside Signal are seeking a skilled office coordinator to oversee general office operations in the Seaside office. You'll provide outstanding customer service to our phone and walk-in customers and provide clerical support to team members, including preparing calendar listings for publication. The ideal candidate will have exceptional attention to detail and strong computer skills. If you enjoy detailed work, like learning new things and have the desire to multitask to keep on top of a busy work schedule, then we want to talk to you. Benefits include Paid Time Off (PTO), insurances and a 401(k)/Roth 401(k) retirement plan. Send resume and letter of interest to EO Media Group., PO Box 2048, Salem, OR 97308-2048, by fax to 503-371-2935 or e-mail hr@eomediagroup.com

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Astoria, large studio/1-bedroom riverfront condo, partially furnished,including w/d. Water, sewage, gas paid. No smoking/pets. $1000+deposits. (503)791-3436

210 Apartments, Unfurnished 1 apartments, most with views, some pets ok. Small deposit, $500-$575. Monthly Rental. (503)936-4625

2 bedroom units available NOW, from $700. Located near Fort Stevens Park Beach/Schools/Shopping-No pets. Columbia Pointe Apartments 500 Pacific Drive, Hammond (503)791-3703 www.yournextrental.com 222 Alameda, deluxe 3 bedroom, newly renovated. $850 +deposit. hot water included. no pets/smoking. References (503)680-4210 Astoria, 222 Alameda. 1 bedroom, $500-$550+ deposit. Hot water included. No pets, no smoking. References. (503)680-4210

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hr@eomediagroup.com WorldMark Seaside Resort 26 Avenue A. Seaside, OR 97138 Career Fair Thursday, December 19th, Noon-5pm, Open Positions: •Manager, Housekeeping •Rooms Control •Rooms Inspector •Houseperson •PBX Operator •Maintenance Technician I •Guest Services Agent •Guest Guide •Tour Reception www.wvojobs.com

Newly remodeled 1&2 bedroom homes by the bay. Call Today to reserve your new home at Bayshore! (503)325-1749 Seaside: Small studio appartment, Ocean view, $575 month, utilities included (503)209-0333 View our listings at www.beachproperty1.com Beach Property Management 503-738-9068

CW Marketplace 230 Houses, Unfurnished 4Bedroom/2.5 Bath newer home in Seaside. Near school & hospital. Spacious with fireplace, living & family room, yard, deck, basement bonus room. $1700/month. 3Bedroom/2Bath Cannon Beach home. Quiet cul-de-sac with covered patio, yard, and additional office/studio space. 1250/mo 1Bedroom/1Bath adorable cottage just 1 block to beach. $675/month Beach Property Management Inc. www.beachproperty1.com (503)738-9068 Knappa: Private 3 bedroom, 2 bath. Furnace and wood stove, deck, w/d, on acreage. No smoking/pets. $1000+deposits. (503)338-8166

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 22nd - Dec 23rd, Friday to Monday, 8am-4pm. Other days by appointment. 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 503-325-9720. Ojaʼs U-Cut Trees Nobles, Grands, All Trees $25 Handmade Wreaths! 4 miles from Miles Crossing on Youngs River Rd Astoria. Daily 10am-4pm

425 Toys-Hobbies

Luxurious House, newer 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath, Garage, Background check, No smoking/pets. $1395. (971)409-8821. Seaside

250 Home Share, Rooms & Roommates Home share:1 bedroom $600 First & last month, $100 cleaning deposit. No pets/smoking. (503)338-0703

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Vintage Fisher Price Sesame Street Little People No. 938 collectible playset. Comes with some duplicate characters. In good, played with condition. Handle came off the top, but still have it if someone would like to attempt to fix it. $150. 503-791-0415

295 Building Materials Sand $2 a yard in pit. Dark sand $4. Located in Warrenton. Delivery available. (503)338-0485 or (503)440-2242

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535 Motorcycles

Horse hay for sale. $6.50 per 65lb bale. Call The Hay Man (360)431-1879

Buying Gold, Silver, Estate Jewelry, Coins, Diamonds and Old Watches. Downtown Astoria-332 12th St. Jonathonʼs, LTD Wednesday-Sunday (503)325-7600

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A Picture is Worth A Thousand Words! Call today to sell your car in the classifieds! Donʼt let it sit over the winter, turn it into cash! (503)325-3211 CLASSIFIED ADS act fast to sell the no-longer-needed items you have around your home. Call today! 3253211.

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It’s almost the new year and time to push the reset button. If you have a recurring event with no “end date,� now is the time to let Coast Weekend know if it will continue in 2014. It could be a musician or band appearing every week or once a month, an ongoing class, a market, a trivia tournament or some other kind of gathering. Coast Weekend tells people about your events, but editors need to know that listings are accurate. Take a look in the Stepping Out calendar or online at www. coastweekend.com/calendar to see what’s there. Get in touch with Coast

Weekend Editor Rebecca Sedlak at rsedlak@dailyastorian.com or 503-325-3211, ext. 217 with your changes, additions or deletions. If editors don’t hear from you, your ongoing event will disappear! This does not apply to ongoing events that are submitted in December 2013.

The North Coast Chorale presents 2013 WINTER CONCERT

A CEREMONY OF CAROLS The North Chorale’s Winter Concert celebrates the 100th birthday of composer Benjamin Britten with two performances of his “A Ceremony of Carols�

Peter Greaver receives grant CBAA to support yearlong art endeavor CANNON BEACH — The Cannon Beach Arts Association announces Peter Greaver as the recipient of the 2014 Individual Artist Grant. The CBAA Individual Artist Grant supports a yearlong artistic endeavor for an artist living or working in Cannon Beach to Arch Cape. Greaver proposed the creation of a collection of 3D sculptures intended to replicate fairy dwellings. Greaver is mostly known for his paintings of landscapes, Ă€RZHUV DQLPDOV DQG GHFRUDtive abstracts. Fairy art represents a return to some of his earliest childhood memories of favorite stories and books. The structures themselves are inspired by imagery from Victorian fairy paintings and vintage children’s books, as well as Chinese spirit houses. In China, miniature houses are built as dwellings where the spirits of ancestors are welcomed and remembered. Similarly, fairy folklore suggests that fairies inhabit an unseen realm that overlays our own and may occasionally be glimpsed in those places where the two worlds meet. Greaver notes a cultural shift toward fairy art, which he believes is “partly a reaction against the human destruction of nature, expressing a desire for a more mystical and romantic relationship with the natural world, a forgotten world

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Peter Greaver is the recipient of the Cannon Beach Arts Association’s 2014 Individual Artist Grant.

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A fairy house in progress by Peter Greaver.

of enchantment and magical beauty.� The houses will serve as reminder of the mysterious and ethereal aspects of local forest land and its inhabitants and invite people to consider these elements when they engage as hikers, runners, bikers, surfers and beyond. Tread lightly on these hallowed grounds, for you never know what unseen forces may be at work to provide you with the activities that IXO¿OO RXU KXPDQ H[SHULHQFH

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Admission is $10. Children 12 & under free with an adult. Tickets at the Chamber & at the door.

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One of Peter Greaver’s original mixed-media drawings from his Faces series.

Greaver plans to construct nine houses total, using natural objects from the Cannon Beach area in the form of twigs, spruce cones, stones, seashells and wood. He will include copper, brass and silver wires, bamboo, jute, hemp, acrylic medium, Asian papers, semi-precious stones and crystals to complete the sculptures. The result should prove to be a dream home for the fairy lover’s imagination, perhaps inviting an intersection with these powerful protectors of

the natural world. At the very least, the collection will provide an engaging and innovative exhibition displaying elements of design, construction and creativity. Additionally, Greaver plans to create a series of fairy house color laser prints that will be a fusion of photographs, drawing, painting and digital techniques. The work will culminate with a juried show exhibition at the Cannon Beach Gallery in midtown Cannon Beach in January 2015.

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Sunday, December 22nd, 3pm A festival of readings, music & pageantry for the season

C andlelighting Service

Seaside United Methodist Church 241 N. Holladay Dr. • Seaside, OR 503-738-7562

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Grace Episcopal Church

725 33rd St. (33rd & Grand)

C h ristm as D ay W orsh ip - 10:00am Astoria • 503-325-6252 D ecem ber 29th L essons & C arols - 10:00am www.astoriafirstlutheran.com

(503) 325-2591 • 1151 Harrison Ave., Astoria

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Family Worship -4:30pm (Nursery provided)

Caroling -10:30 pm Midnight Mass with choir 1545 Franklin, Astoria -11pm (503) 325-4691 **Christmas Day www.graceastoria.org Wednesday, December 25, 7:00 p.m.

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7TH & COMMERCIAL, ASTORIA • 325-1761

Peace Lutheran Church Celebrate Jesus’ Birth with a Candlelight Service of Lessons & Carols

Calvary Episcopal Church DECEMBER 24 8:30 pm - Carol Sing 9 pm - Holy Eucharist

Dec. 24th • 6:30pm

DECEMBER 25 10 am - Holy Eucharist

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503 N. Holladay, Dr. • Seaside, OR

Rejoice in Jesus’ Birth Christmas Eve Candlelight Service • 10pm Christmas Day Worship Service • 10am AT

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Five Minutes With ...

Darlene Panzera, based in the Seattle area, is author of “The Cupcake Diaries,” a series of romance novels set in Astoria.

DARLENE PANZERA

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Based in Belfair, Wash., this Pacific Northwest author decided to set her romance novel series “The Cupcake Diaries” in Astoria. The fourth book in the series, “The Cupcake Diaries: Spoonful of Christmas,” was released in late October – just in time for the holiday season. Your romance series write a cupcake series set in “The Cupcake Diaries” is set a small town, and I saw the in Astoria. What led you to opportunity to make my wish choose this setting for your come true. The area is rich with novels? local landmarks, festivals and I love Astoria, and during traditions, and I’ve included as one of my many visits, when many as I could into the series. I attended the Crab, Seafood The Crab, Seafood & Wine Fest is featured in “The Cupcake & Wine Festival in 2012, I Diaries: Recipe for Love.” told my friends, “I’m going to Tell me a little about the write a story set here!” A few weeks later, my editor at Avon/ series. HarperCollins asked me to “The Cupcake Diaries” are sweet, fun-loving romance books. Three women, Andi, Rachel and Kim, decide to open a cupcake shop to make their dreams come true and find themselves falling in love with the men they meet along the way. The novels are sweet, wholesome and family-oriented, but also contain humor as the women battle a band of cupcake-hating Zumba dancers and a French Pastry chef who want to shut them down. Later, they try to catch the Cupcake Bandit, who is stealing their cupcakes. And in my new release, sub-titled “Spoonful of Christmas,” the women discover they have a modern-day Grinch who is trying to sabotage their Christmas at Creative Cupcakes by stealing the gifts they’ve gathered for local foster children. When you’ve visited the Astoria area in the past, what was your favorite thing to do? There’s so many, I hardly know how to choose! I love the shopping, riding the riverfront trolley, and listening to the sea lions bark back and forth to each other under the docks. The restaurants are fabulous with their historic atmosphere, legends and specialty menus. And it was in Astoria that I tasted one of the best cupcakes I’ve ever had in my life. I also love the beach, and after visiting the nearby Peter Iredale shipwreck and

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learning its history, I decided to have this regional landmark in the series along with the Astoria Column, the marina, trolley, Liberty Theater and many others. Where were you born and raised, and where do you live now? I was born and raised in New Jersey, and then after I married, my husband and I followed our best friends out to Washington state. We traded one coast for the other mostly because we love camping, hiking, and outdoor adventures and there was more opportunity for us in the Pacific Northwest. My husband built our house along the beautiful Hood Canal in Belfair, Wash., and that is where we plan to stay. We love the fact that it’s close enough to take a ferry to Seattle or a day trip to Astoria and the Oregon Coast. What sparked your interest in writing, and how did you become an author? I’ve loved stories ever since I can remember. I loved creating stories for school and started my first novel in a notebook at age 14. I joined writing groups, took classes and went to conferences. I published several short stories – but my big break came when I won the Make Your Dreams Come True contest sponsored by Avon books and New York Times best-selling author Debbie Macomber. My story was hand-picked by Debbie and published with her novella in a single volume. Winning the contest really was a dream come true for me, and I’ve tried to incorporate the Make Your Dream Come True theme into The Cupcake Diaries series. Who are your favorite novelists? Debbie Macomber, of course! I also love books by Judith McNaught, Jude Deveraux, Julie Garwood, Jane Porter, Susan Mallery, Irene Hannon and Beverly Lewis. As a reader, what kinds of stories are you drawn to? Any you steer clear of? I love romance with great dialogue banter between the hero and heroine, roman-

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tic comedy, and heartfelt happily-ever-afters. I do read in all genres and love a good paranormal, time-travel, or suspense now and then. I love Disney movies and am also a huge fan of “The Hobbit” and “The Lord of the Rings.” I would stay away from books that flaunt immoral behavior as being a good thing or stories that end without hope. What’s the best book you’ve read this year? “Distant Shores” by Kristin Hannah. Where can people find your books? They can be ordered through Barnes & Noble or Amazon. They are available in both eBook and print formats. What do you do when you’re not writing? I speak at book clubs and teach writing classes. I feed lots of carrots to our two horses and go on trail rides with my daughter. She and I are also wedding photographers, which has taken us to many unique locations. I attend heavy metal band concerts to support my two sons who have a band. I cheer at my younger son’s football games and go to Seattle Seahawks games with my husband. We all love to camp, hike, snowboard/ski, swim at the lake and go on day trips. Recently, we gathered a big group together to play paintball. I’m also involved in Christian missions and just finished packing shoeboxes of toys for Operation Christmas Child, sponsored by Samaritan’s Purse.

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As unique as you are. Wishing You & Yours A Merry Christmas The caregivers at Columbia Memorial Hospital (CMH) would like to wish our community Happy Holidays. From all of us at CMH, we would like to thank you for your support and trust in allowing us to be your healthcare provider. This Holiday Season and throughout the coming year, may you all be surrounded with peace, joy, good health and love.

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