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THE ARTS

Artistic take on the season Local artists share works inspired by the winter and holidays

COASTAL LIFE

Nature in your backyard Every day is a wildlife safari for Neal Maine, Michael Wing

FEATURE

Oregon Coast Christmas Carol Matt Love gives Charles Dickens’classic tale an Oregon Coast spin

DINING

Mouth of the Columbia Ecola Seafoods serves authentic eating experiences

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Celebrate New Year’s Eve with Daylight and friends See special drag show, join in a dance party at Columbian Theater Dec. 31 ASTORIA — Come ring in the new year with style and good cheer. The Columbian Theater and “Dragalution!” will present Daylight and Friends New Year’s Eve Celebration at 10 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 31. This swanky holiday party will include drag show performances, suspense, live music and special guests. DJ imcodefour will spin sweet tunes for a fierce dance party. Local drag queen Daylight Cums and her drag family will raise the roof with new numbers and new faces. Teri Yuki and Ginger Vitus will perform a duet, Sofanda Dykes will sing a thrilling solo, Sen Ivanco and Daylight will open act two with a classic, Zora Backdoora will team up with a special guest, and Pelvis Pressme and Daylight will perform a rousing duet. The drag family will also share the stage with some friends, including Aleesha Nedd, Daric Moore, Jared Mitchell, Dida DeAngelis and Marin Bule. Doors will open at 9:30 p.m. for this 21-and older show; there is a $10 cover charge. The Columbian Theater is located at 1102 Marine Drive.

New Year’s Eve Celebration 10 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 31 Columbian Theater 1102 Marine Drive, Astoria 21 and older $10

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Don’t celebrate New Years in Time Square — local drag queen Daylight Cums will present a special New Year’s Eve show at the Columbian Theater in Astoria.

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THE SEASON THROUGH

THE EYES

More info on these artists Leena Riker and Gin Laughery exhibit at Imogen Gallery, 240 11th St., Astoria

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Noel Thomas and David Lee Myers exhibit at RiverSea Gallery, 1160 Commercial St., Astoria

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Not many local artists paint specifically winter scenes. Perhaps that’s because our rainy winters in the Columbia-Pacific region are not as inspiring as the winters of snow-clad climes. Or, in the gray months, artists may seek out warmth and color as Submitted photo much as anyone else. Nonetheless there are artists who draw inspiration from this “Winter Night” by Leena Riker season, perhaps for a reason expressed by Albert Camus: “In the Loom woven and hand knotted paper, twine and linen depth of winter I finally learned that there was in me an invin“The cold darkness of the winter night draws me into the cible summer.” warm indoors with soft lights. This is the time to settle indoors in the studio, to select bright colors, contrast them with the “Golden Grass darkness of the night, to create an interlaced piece that expresses my wish for comfort and warmth. Winter feels far away in Snow” by David Lee from the cozy studio where the bright colors and soft touch of the yarn warm the heart and the mind.” Myers

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“In a white winter scene, elegant outlines of trees, grasses and mountains offer ready-made designs, as if I can take the world and cut out pictures with scissors. On the coast, the challenge is to catch sunlight before the snow turns to rain. Such moments are thrilling. And rare.”

“Wreck” by Darren Orange Oil on canvas

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“Winter’s Light” by Gin Laughery Monotype “Winter reduces the physical landscape to its bones, a spare, elegant framework. As a printmaker, I find capturing that simplicity both a challenge and an inspiration.”

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“Winter, that old nostalgic friend that sneaks up your back with a bright cool kiss. A reminder to indulge your passions, daydream and reflect.”

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“Nutcracker” by Noel Thomas Watercolor “It’s always fun coming up with a new way to look at the Nutcracker for the Little Ballet Theater — this one done with a little Sinatra swagger, and a wink.”

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FILM REVIEW

‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ is fun fan service

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¿nally shows uS. Ford is in his element — delightful, energetic, funny, brash and fully Han, bantering with Chewie and everyone with the same verve he showed nearly 40 years ago. ,f only the same showcase was given to Carrie Fisher, who is woefully, ine[cusably underused as Leia. As for the new characters, 5idleyœs 5ey is a dream. She is feisty, endearingly awe¿lled, caSable and magnetic. She is the new anchor. She is our Luke, and sheœs much

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Gwendoline Christie plays Captain Phasma in the new film, “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.�

the co]y blanket of that gala[y far, far away. Loving “Star Warsâ€? without reserve isnÂśt an easily justiÂżable thing, and neither is the fun of “The Force Awakens.â€? They are intrinsically linked. To love the original is to love this one. 2n its own, “The Force Awakensâ€? Srobably isnÂśt much. ,tÂśs not likely to convert anyone, either. %ut for the rest of us — even the most casual of fans — it Âżts the bill just Âżne. “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,â€? is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for “sci-fi action violence.â€? Running time: 135 minutes. Three stars out of four. December 24, 2015 | coastweekend.com | 5

Stepping Out Disclaimer: Some regularly scheduled events are listed for Dec. 24 and Dec. 25, however, some venues may be closed or regular events may be canceled without notice.

DANCE

Saturday, Dec. 26 DJ Sugar PDX Dance Party 9:30 p.m., Twisted Fish, 311 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-3467, www.twistedfishsteakhouse.com, 21 and older. DJ Sugar spins house, electro, hip-hop, Top 40s and dubstep.

Thursday, Dec. 31 New Year’s Eve Dance Party All day-all night, Sou’Wester Lodge, 3728 J Place, Seaview, Wash., 360-642-2542. Sou’Wester Lodge will host a New Year’s Eve dance party all night long!

CLASSES

Floating Glass Balls 7 p.m., Bill’s Tavern, 188 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-2202, no cover. Floating Glass Balls plays bluegrass, Caribbean, folk, swing and country. Christmas Eve Music 7 p.m., First Methodist Church, 1076 Franklin Ave., Astoria, all ages, free. First Methodist and First Presbyterian churches will join together in a musical celebration of Christmas Eve. There will be handbells and a choir, music by local musicians including Kristin Hammond, Kim Angelis and Josef Gault, Janice Wall, Lisa Nelson and Phil Keim, as well as caroling for all.

Zumba Dance Party Fundraiser 9 a.m., Astoria Arts & Movement Center, 342 10th St., Astoria, 503-791-5657, www.astoriaartsandmovement.com, $10 suggested donation. A zumba dance party fundraiser class will be held as a benefit for the Brown family who lost their Astoria home in a fire. All donations will be given to the family. Instructors from Seaside, Cannon Beach, Astoria and Ilwaco, Washington, will lead the classes. Pinochle Refresher & Beginners Course 1 p.m., Bob Chisholm Community Center, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside. The Knochlers pinochle group offers a free refresher and beginning course in pinochle.

Preregister Astoria Parks & Rec New Year’s Day 5K Fun Run 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 1, Maritime Memorial Park, www.astoriaparks.com, 503-3257275, 503-325-8669, all ages, $15. It’s a new year; start if off on the right foot. Join Astoria Parks & Recreation for a 5K run on the Astoria Riverwalk. Register in advance or day-of at 10:30 a.m. The race starts at 11 a.m. Start at the Maritime Memorial Park under the bridge, and run east. Snacks and warm refreshments will be provided, and there will be prizes for top finishers.

MUSIC

Thursday, Dec. 24 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.

Tom Trudell 6 p.m., Shelburne Inn Restaurant, 4415 Pacific Way, Seaview, Wash., 360-6424150, no cover. Tom Trudell plays jazz piano. Hondo’s Open Mic 7:30 p.m., Hondo’s Brew & Cork, 2703 Marine Drive, Astoria, 503-325-2234, no cover. Musicians, singers and comedians are welcome. Performers receive $1 off pints of beer or cider.

Rabbit Wilde 7 p.m., The Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-642-2311, no cover. Rabbit Wilde plays folk-stomp Americana.

Editor’s Pick: Sunday, Dec. 27 The Hugs 8 p.m., Fort George Brewery, 1483 Duane St., Astoria, 503-325-7468, no cover. Portland band The Hugs plays garage, psych pop and rock music. The group’s 12-song stereo-phonic musical adventure and fourth full-length album, “Feelings of Life,” will be released Jan. 8. The band features Davey Appaloosa on guitar and vocals, Skyler Weaver on drums and Danny Delegato on guitar and vocals.

Troll Radio Revue 11 a.m., Fort George Brewery, 1483 Duane St., Astoria, 503-325-0010, $2. KMUN 91.9 FM and KTCB 89.5 FM offer a live variety show featuring Beerman Creek String Band, the Troll Stinky Toadwort, Troll Radio Theater Troupe and guests. Tom Trudell 6 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., Astoria, 503-325-6777, no cover. George Coleman 6 p.m., Shelburne Inn Restaurant, 4415 Pacific Way, Seaview, Wash., 360-6424150, no cover. George Coleman plays pop, jazz, folk and rock music on his 12-string guitar. Jukebox Night 7 p.m., American Legion 99, 1315 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-5111, no cover, 21 and older. Anything goes on free jukebox night. Dinner burger basket special for $6. Hondo’s Open Mic 7:30 p.m., Hondo’s Brew & Cork, 2703 Marine Drive, Astoria, 503-325-2234, no cover. Blue Flags & Black Grass 8 p.m., Sou’Wester Lodge, 3728 J Place, Seaview, Wash., 360-642-2542. The Blue Flags & Black Grass sound can be summed up as modern American skiffle, a mix of jug band and ragtime of the 20s and 30s with bluegrass, viper jazz and a hint of Irish gypsy twang. Karlie Paige 9 p.m., The Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-642-2311, no cover. Karlie Paige is an acoustic singer songwriter with folk and bluegrass influence. She dabbles with ukulele, mandolin and piano.

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Richard T. & Friends 11:30 a.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., Astoria, 503-325-6777, no cover. Richard T. & Friends performs a repertoire of blues.

Friday, Dec. 25

Saturday, Dec. 26

Thursday, Dec. 24

Sunday, Dec. 27

Twisted Karaoke 9 p.m., Twisted Fish, 311 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-3467, 21 and older. Twisted Fish offers karaoke twice a week.

Monday, Dec. 28 Burgers & Jam 6 p.m., American Legion 168, 1216 S. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-2973. The legion offers good burgers and good music. Tom Trudell 6 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., Astoria, 503-325-6777, no cover. Rabbit Wilde 7 p.m., The Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-642-2311, no cover.

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MUSIC CONTINUED Tuesday, Dec. 29 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. Sky Colony 7 p.m., The Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360642-2311, no cover. Sky Colony creates an original sound blended with folk music, bluegrass and roots country.

Daylight & Friends New Year’s Eve Celebration 10 p.m., Columbian Theater, 1102 Marine Drive, Astoria, 503-325-3516, $10, 21 and older. “Dragalution!” presents a special swanky holiday party with drag, suspense, live music and special guests. DJ imcodefour will spin sweet tunes for a dance party, too.

EVENTS

Plum Pudding & Tea 1 p.m., Flavel House Museum, 441 8th St., Astoria, 503-325-2203, www.cumtux.org, $12, all ages.

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Thursday, Dec. 24 Trivia Night 6:30 p.m., Uptown Café, 1639 S.E. Ensign Lane, Warrenton, $2 person per game. Each night ends with a rollover jackpot question.

Wednesday, Dec. 30

Friday, Dec. 25

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

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

Holiday Concert with The Trail Band 7 p.m., Coaster Theatre, 108 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1242, www.cannonbeach.org, $39. Finish out the year at this live performance by The Trail Band, an eight-piece ensemble that creates an energetic blend of brass and string instruments of traditional and original music featuring five great vocalists.

Fort Clatsop Holiday Happenings 10:30 a.m., Lewis & Clark National Historical Park, 92343 Fort Clatsop Road, Astoria, 503-861-2471, www.nps.gov/lewi, all ages. The Lewis and Clark National Park will offer special programs about the Corps of Discovery’s winter at Fort Clatsop all week including living history programs, ranger-guide walks, hands-on programs and movies. For more information, see Page 2.

Richard Thomasian 7 p.m., Port of Call Bistro & Bar, 894 Commercial St., Astoria, 503-325-4356, no cover. All musicians and styles are welcome to jam with the Port’s house band featuring Richard Thomasian, Peter Unander and Tom Peake.

Fort Clatsop Holiday Happenings 10:30 a.m., Lewis & Clark National Historical Park, 92343 Fort Clatsop Road, Astoria, 503-861-2471, www.nps.gov/lewi, all ages.

Saturday, Dec. 26

Editor’s Pick:

Fort Clatsop Holiday Happenings 10:30 a.m., Lewis & Clark National Historical Park, 92343 Fort Clatsop Road, Astoria, 503-8612471, www.nps.gov/lewi, all ages. Knochlers Pinochle Group 1 p.m., Bob Chisholm Community Center, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside, all ages, $1 per session per person. This is a weekly, regular play card game. Prizes awarded. Plum Pudding & Tea 1 p.m., Flavel House Museum, 441 8th St., Astoria, 503-325-2203, www. cumtux.org, $12, all ages.

Tuesday, Dec. 29 Fort Clatsop Holiday Happenings 10:30 a.m., Lewis & Clark National Historical Park, 92343 Fort Clatsop Road, Astoria, 503-861-2471, www.nps.gov/lewi, all ages. Plum Pudding & Tea 1 p.m., Flavel House Museum, 441 8th St., Astoria, 503-325-2203, www. cumtux.org, $12, all ages.

Sky Colony 7 p.m., The Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-642-2311, no cover.

Last Tuesday Poetry Open Mic 7 p.m., Port of Call Bistro & Bar, 894 Commercial St., Astoria, 503-267-4290, free, all ages. Port of Call offers an Open Mic poetry reading of poems, short prose or an occasional song. Sign-up is at 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 31

Wednesday, Dec. 30

Acústica 6 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., Astoria, 503-325-6777, no cover. The Bridgewater presents a New Year’s Eve celebration with Delores Levine and Acústica performing French jazz, Cape Verde mornas, Italian love songs, Latin tangos, bossa novas and boleros in multiple languages.

Let’s Go Birding Bird Survey 9 a.m., Sunset Beach State Recreation Site, Warrenton, 503-861-3170 ext. 41, dane.osis@oregon.gov, 8 and older. Help with the citizen science project to monitor six distinct habitats in the park. Volunteers meet at the Fort to Sea Trailhead. Fort Clatsop Holiday Happenings 10:30 a.m., Lewis & Clark National Historical Park, 92343 Fort Clatsop Road, Astoria, 503-861-2471, www.nps.gov/lewi, all ages.

Floating Glass Balls 7 p.m., Bill’s Tavern, 188 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-2202, no cover. Condition White 9 p.m., The Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-6422311, no cover. Celebrate New Year’s with Condition White, a four piece rhythm-n-blues band exploring jazz, hip hop and funk elements in the pursuit of deep grooves and a danceable, soulful sound. Karaoke From Hell! 9 p.m., San Dune Pub, 127 Laneda Ave., Manzanita, 503-368-5080, 21 and older. Bring in the New Year with Karaoke From Hell! and sing with a live band. Theory of Relativity 9 p.m., American Legion 99, 1315 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-5111, no cover, 21 and older. Theory of Relativity plays rock-n-roll, blues, country, jazz, folk and classical. Will West & the Friendly Strangers 9 p.m., McMenamins Sand Trap, 1157 N. Marion Ave., Gearhart, 503-7178150, no cover, 21 and older. Ring in the New Year with a night of surprises and Carolina-born songwriter Will West, performing with a rotation of acoustic musicians called the Friendly Strangers, featuring an array of players on banjo, cello, mandolin, horns and percussion playing modern roots, folk, bluegrass, pop and groove sounds.

Saturday, Dec. 26 Plum Pudding & Tea 1 p.m., Flavel House Museum, 441 8th St., Astoria, 503-325-2203, www.cumtux.org, $12, all ages. Enjoy a festive and relaxing holiday tradition at the annual Plum Pudding and Tea event served with fresh, warm plum pudding, tea and a self-guided tour of the museum.

Plum Pudding & Tea 1 p.m., Flavel House Museum, 441 8th St., Astoria, 503-325-2203, www. cumtux.org, $12, all ages. Film Screening 7 p.m., Sou’Wester Lodge, 3728 J Place, Seaview, Wash., 360-642-2542, www.souwesterlodge.com. Author Matt Love will introduce Ken Kesey’s movie “Sometimes a Great Notion,” starring Paul Newman. There will be a discussion and Q&A afterwards.

Thursday, Dec. 31 Community Skate Night 5 p.m., The Armory, 1636 Exchange St., Astoria, $3, all ages.

Sunday, Dec. 27 Whale Watching Week 10 a.m., Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center, Ilwaco, Wash., Ecola State Park, Cannon Beach and Neahkahnie Mountain Historic Marker Turnout on Hwy. 101, 541-765-3304, www.whalespoken.org. The Whale Watching Spoken Here program places trained volunteers at the best locations along the Oregon and Washington coasts to help visitors spot migrating Gray whales as they travel from Alaska to California and Mexico. Winter Whale Watch Week runs to Dec. 31.

Fort Clatsop Holiday Happenings 10:30 a.m., Lewis & Clark National Historical Park, 92343 Fort Clatsop Road, Astoria, 503-861-2471, www.nps.gov/lewi, all ages. Trivia Night 6:30 p.m., Uptown Café, 1639 S.E. Ensign Lane, Warrenton, $2 person per game. Fireworks Over the Ocean Midnight, at the boardwalk, Long Beach, Wash., 360-642-2400, www. funbeach.com, free, all ages. Welcome the New Year in a big way with a five-minute display of fireworks over the Pacific Ocean in front of the boardwalk.

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NATURE IN YOUR OWN

Coastal Life Story by NANCY MCCARTHY

NORTH COAST

BACKYARD Submitted photo by Michael Wing

A salmon swimming upstream garnered young photographer Michael Wing a rating of 10 from his grandfather, local photographer and biologist Neal Maine, who had been trying to capture the same photo for several years.

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Neil Maine, left, and his grandson, Michael Wing, right, are both avid photographers.

Local photographer Neal Maine and his grandson, Michael Wing, go on a ‘wildlife safari’ every day

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he story goes like this: Two caspian terns show up on Del Rey Beach, each holding a Âżsh in their Eright orange Eeaks The IePale tern stands Eetween them, trying to decide which suitor to choose Caught in a photograph entitled “Taking Terns,â€? the scene needs no caption ,tÂśs a Tuandary as relevant to humans as it is to the Elack-hooded, white-Eodied Eirds, waiting patiently Ior the Iemale to make her move Michael Wing, who was 16 when he shot that photo two years ago, happened upon the scene while joining his grandIather, 1eal Maine, on one oI their regular e[cursions to see what nature oIIered in their own Eackyard For at least eight years, the two have spent several days a week together, capturing photos that delight,

surprise and intrigue viewers Their partnership has Eecome 3aciÂżc/ight ,mages Their mission: to show residents and visitors the variety and viErancy oI wildliIe that surrounds them on the 1orth Coast “3hotography is sort oI like Âżlling the gas in the nature car,â€? Maine said “,tÂśs the gas, Eut the end product is having people Ee aware and Ee engaged â€? $ retired Eiology teacher who taught Seaside High School students the wonders oI the local landscape Ior 1 years, Maine wanted to pass that education along to his grandson “, hung out with *randpa many times, and , saw him do photography, and , just decided , would try and pick up on that,â€? Wing said “, picked up my Âżrst camera ² it was a Canon ReEel ² and , started taking

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pictures oI cups in the sink overĂ€owing with water while the Iaucet was on , was 1 years old â€? 3retty soon they started hanging out together every day while Wing was young (ven now, at 1 , Wing, who is a Iather and who works at /ektro Iull time, tries to catch a Iew moments with Maine out in the “wild â€? “WeÂśve got a Iriendship, a Eond itÂśs hard to e[plain Eut itÂśs a wonderIul Ieeling knowing you can have your grandIather as your Eest Iriend, not just someone you have to visit,â€? Wing said For them, the deÂżnition oI “Tuality timeâ€? is traipsing through the Iorest ² no matter the weather ² in search oI nesting Eirds, elk or interesting plants They may hunker down Ior hours near, or even in, a stream, waiting Ior a salmon to swim in view or

‘That’s another thing I learned from photography: Patience is key. And I use it in everyday life now.’

Submitted photo by Neal Maine

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Photographer Neal Maine captured a preening egret on a local North Coast stream. Maine and his grandson, Michael Wing, have a mission to show residents and visitors the variety of wildlife offered in their own backyard.

This shot of a simple icicle is Michael Wing’s “finest picture of all,� according to his grandfather, Neal Maine.

a wood duck to take Ă€ight 2n Eeach days, there may Ee Eirds oI prey or whales to capture “We just go wherever our minds wander,â€? Wing said “We have a Easic area ² as Iar as Cannon Beach south and as Iar as the Warrenton-$storia area heading north â€? $t Âżrst, Wing asked his grandIather to rate his photos Irom one to 1 , with 1 Eeing the Eest ,t took

many tries, until he started shooting eights and nines steadily Then, Âżnally, there was the triumphant 1 ² the photo oI the coho swimming upstream ² a shot Maine had Iound elusive “,Âśd Eeen working on it Ior years, and then he goes and gets it , wasnÂśt mad at him, Eut, at the same time, that was the picture , was trying to

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A hummingbird, caught in midair by photographer Michael Wing, is a popular attraction for visitors at Fairweather House and Garden in Seaside, where photos taken by Wing and his grandfather, Neal Maine, are featured.

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Continued from page 8 get,” Maine said. He points to the photo of a male salmon with a big hook nose. “It just says, ‘spawning, life cycle, migration.’” What Maine calls Wing’s “¿nest picture of all” is just a simple icicle. “He’s just walking along a stream and then stops, and all of a sudden he’s laying almost Àat in the water. 7he way the water had been going — it built that perfect icicle.” Wing was about 13 years old when he shot the photo. “I just saw an icicle on the end of a stick, and I thought ‘Oh that’s pretty cool, I’m going to lay down and get a different angle’ and just took the picture,” he said. Usually the youngster looked for “action” shots, like a ¿sh swimming or a hummingbird Àying. %ut, eventually, he learned that waiting has its rewards. “And that’s another thing I learned from photography, (that) patience is key,” Wing said. “And I use it in everyday life now. I’m not constantly in a hurry to do anything; I just take life one step at a time, no matter how long it takes that step.” Some of the photos taken throughout the years are set up in their own “gallery” corner at Fairweather House and *arden in Seaside. 7hey are

popular attractions during the city’s First Saturday Art Walk. “People come in, and their jaws drop. It’s more than a pretty picture; there’s a story behind it,” Denise Fairweather said, who owns the shop. 7hey seem to have pride of ownership over some photos, especially those of the local elk crossing the Necanicum estuary or bobbing up in dune grass. “7hey call it ‘our elk,’” Fairweather said. Forty percent of the proceeds from the photos’ sales

“For some reason, I can tell when things are just about to be spooked or fly,” says Michael Wing, recalling this shot of a wood duck lifting off from Neacoxie Creek.

goes to the North Coast Land Conservancy. Maine was on the conservancy’s founding board and was its executive director for many years. Since its inception in 1985, the conservancy has raised money to buy and preserve hundreds of acres of ecologically sensitive land between the Columbia River, Lincoln City, the Coast Range and the ocean. “Paci¿cLight Images has been a wonderful asset in support of the North Coast Land Conservancy and conservation on the coast,” said Katie Voelke, the conservancy’s director. “<es, signi¿cant funds have been raised,

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but the awareness and the inspiration that the images create for people is priceless. “It’s so easy to drive past the natural world around us and take it for granted during busy work-a-day life,” she added. “7he images that they capture of the phenomenal natural world surrounding us all allows people time to pause and take it all in, and this often leads to a desire to care for it as well.” While the mission is

worthwhile, the fun is the photography. Even if that means spending hours operating a 12-pound, 500 mm lens on a tripod while covered in shrubs, waiting for the split second when a wood duck lifts off a stream. “I think maybe a twig snapped, and it completely spooked him,” Wing recalled of that particular experience on Neacoxie Creek. “For some reason, I can tell when things are just about to be spooked or Ày — they sort of get this hunch to them that I notice. I held down the trigger just enough to get two

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AN OREGON COAST CHRISTMAS CAROL

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On Thanksgiving Day, Old Marley was dead, dead as a clearcut. He’d suffered a heart attack while riding a sublime turquoise wave and washed up, entangled in kelp, a couple hundred yards from his beachfront home. A week later, Marley, an ageless legend in Oregon Coast surfing circles for 40 years, had his ashes spread upon the ocean at dawn by the largest flotilla of surfers in the history of the sport. The wake raged for two days and the drum circle never stopped. Then, the anxious mystery commenced. Marley’s clan openly wondered who would inherit his magnificent home, a cedarwood, A-frame structure titled Fort Tom McCall, a crude, hand-crafted palace that served as a Mecca, a hostel, a crash pad, a Zen station of the cross, a hospital, a repair shop, a sanctuary for fairies, a lawn gnome orphanage, a flotsam and jetsam art gallery, a history museum and animal shelter for surfers, kite fliers, paddle boarders, rock hounds, crippled birds, old sea lions, real estate novelists and limpet nuts. Marley never cared where a person came from; everyone was a local in his mind. He welcomed one and all and shared his passion for Oregon’s unique heritage of publicly owned beaches. That heritage imbued Marley’s spirituality and politics, and it was widely attested that he was the greatest unpaid activist protecting that heritage the state had ever known. One postcard from him could put 200 surfers and

their boards in a zoning meeting or bureaucrat’s windowless office in three days. He’d never gone online in his life and did activism the old-school way. Marley had a standing invitation that anyone could access the beach via his property, 24/7. In fact, he erected neon signs that pointed the way. Luckily, he owned the two huge vacant lots adjacent to his property, prime real estate that non-dreamers dreamed of developing. On his property, he hosted an annual surf camp for kids, principals, seniors, cops, criminals, sinners, saints, dogs, veterans, transgenders, carnies, and every other demographic group under the sun. And then there was Marley’s epic Christmas Day salmon bake and bonfire sculpture contest. He fed everyone and then judged the sculptures as they went up in flames. The winners received wooden figurines of androgynous mermaids Marley carved himself with a tiny grandma chainsaw. Old Marley never charged anyone a cent for anything. He refused all donations. No one ever determined where his money came from, and no one ever asked. Yes, who would inherit the property? That was the big question. No one even knew if Marley had family. None had visited him. Most in Marley’s clan thought he would deed it to a conservation foundation or a surfer in a random drawing. A few believed Marley would call for razing the structure and giving the property to the state to become a new park.

They were all wrong, very wrong, and therefore shocked to learn in the newspaper a few days after the wake that Old Marley had gifted his entire estate to his only surviving relative, his nephew, a 33-year old man with the odd name of Ebenezer Scrooge. What shocked the clan even more was learning that Marley left no provision in the will about developing or not developing the land. Upon hearing the name Scrooge, one of the Clan whipped out her smart phone and Googled him. “Oh my God!” she exclaimed, tearing at her wetsuit. “He’s a condo developer in San Diego and writes a blog about how much he hates slackers and surfers! He just posted that he inherited some beachfront property in Oregon and can’t wait to see it.” Back in Southern California, Ebenezer Scrooge could not believe his good fortune. He had inherited three spacious beachfront lots on the Oregon Coast from a communist uncle he’d never met. He could do anything he wanted with them because they were grandfathered in before Oregon enacted its visionary land use laws that forestalled terrible, foolhardy development shored up by ungodly riprap. After taking a cursory look at his dead uncle’s beachfront property via Google Earth, Scrooge was positively giddy at the prospect of developing it. The only problem was that Scrooge had to travel to Oregon — in winter — to deal with Marley’s home, a ramshackle structure that offended Scrooge’s cookie-cutter architectural mentality. Scrooge asked his tan girlfriend if she wanted to

accompany him, and she responded with an epithet followed by the word, “No!” Scrooge flew first class into Portland on a rainy afternoon and was bewildered by the color: a congealed green and gray. How did these people live here? What motivated them? He rented a Humvee and sped west to the coast. It took Scrooge mere seconds after seeing Marley’s home to decide a course of action: He hired an excavator to raze the place the next day, on Christmas Eve, and haul everything away to the dump. The demolition would cost Scrooge triple because of the holiday but so what? He could afford it and wanted the chore over immediately so he could fly home on Christmas Eve. Scrooge briefly considered venturing inside the strange house to investigate, but he was a totally incurious man outside of a curiosity about how to accumulate more money. He checked himself into a motel, and he’d meet the excavator in the morning, film the destruction for his

blog, and then hustle home to implement his gilded dream for the property: Mediterranean-themed condos with a razor-wire fence to repel the freeloaders. At 2 a.m., a loud knocking on the door roused Scrooge. He was afraid and called out, but no one answered. The knocking accelerated. Scrooge frantically searched for his phone but couldn’t find it. A minute passed, and finally Scrooge rose and opened the door. He beheld three elderly, barefooted men with flowing white hair, dressed in dark suits. They each held staffs hewn from driftwood and wore necklaces of hairy tritons, the state shell. “Who are you?” said Scrooge. “What is the meaning of this?” “We are the ghosts of Oregon beaches past, present and future,” said the tallest one. “I’m Gov. Tom McCall, this is Gov. Oswald West and Gov. Bob Straub. And you sir, are an interloper, a grasping wastrel of the land, a hungry hussy for profit.” “Let us depart; we haven’t much time,” said

‘There is such thing as a grand public good, Scrooge. Something monumentally larger and richer than anything you could ever imagine. It’s called community. In Oregon, our free beaches create a recreational and spiritual community found nowhere else in the world. You apparently could use some of that yourself.’

West. “By the way, Mr. Scrooge, no selfish interest, through politics or otherwise, shall be permitted to impair or destroy our great birthright.” “What great birthright?” “Oregon’s publicly owned beaches!” the ghosts thundered in unison. They held their staffs aloft, sparks exploded, and away everyone flew. Their first stop was 1912, and they watched West ride his horse over Neahkahnie Mountain, a feat that inspired him to draft a 66-word bill that later became law. It declared the wet sand portions of the ocean beaches a public highway and thus in the public trust forever. “This started it all,” said West. “The people’s coast began here.” Cannon Beach circa 1966 was their next destination. They watched a beachfront motel owner assert a private property claim into the dry sands area, a heretofore unthinkable act that ignited an epic legislative battle, culminating with the passage of the Beach Bill in 1967. By signing it into law, McCall had protected the Oregon public’s right to the “free and uninterrupted” use of their ocean beaches…forever. “It’s on to Nestucca Spit now!” boomed Straub, and soon they observed how in 1968, as State Treasurer, Straub singlehandedly slew the Department of Transportation’s insane plan to relocate U.S. Highway 101 down a pristine stretch of beach in Pacific City. “This was the greatest achievement of my political life,” Straub told Scrooge. “I simply refused to give up when everyone was in favor of the highway.

They called it ‘progress.’ I did it for my grandchildren, the future of Oregon.” “There is such thing as a grand public good, Scrooge,” said West, “Something monumentally larger and richer than anything you could ever imagine. It’s called community. In Oregon, our free beaches create a recreational and spiritual community found nowhere else in the world. You apparently could use some of that yourself.” Scrooge didn’t know how to respond. He’d never heard such stirring words. What was this ridiculous place called Oregon? He marveled how they’d done it differently here. “We have one last place to visit, Scrooge, and then you are free to go,” said McCall. Moments later, they were standing behind a group of surfers sitting around a small beach bonfire. They were talking about Scrooge and how they turned up to protest the razing of Marley’s house. “Can you believe he died on top of the bulldozer like that, a heart attack like his uncle?” A few surfers laughed. “I felt sorry for him,” said a man. “Sorry?” said the woman. “He looked like the most vacant, soulless man I’ve ever seen and that was from a hundred feet away.” “No! No!” Scrooge screamed. He went to his knees and wept. “Spirits, I don’t want to die! I have good in me yet! Please! I can show you!” “Show your community,” said Straub. “That’s all that matters in the world.” The spirits then vanished, and Scrooge heard nothing but the old sound of the ocean. He heard it for the first time in his life. The tide came in and swept over his loafers. He took them off and flung them into the sea. All his clothes followed.

Scrooge woke up at the crack of dawn and quickly packed his things. He jumped in the Humvee and raced to his uncle’s house where a crew had gathered. Several bulldozers were idling, and someone had decorated dumpsters with garland. Scrooge found the boss and called the whole thing off. He paid them for their time, and they left. Next, Scrooge drove to the surf shop. It was open. He walked up to long-haired proprietor and said, “I’m Ebenezer Scrooge, and I need a surf board, a wetsuit and a big favor from you.” That afternoon, approximately 300 surfers and two dozen dogs gathered at Marley’s home for the inaugural Old Marley Christmas Float. Scrooge had a bonfire raging when they arrived and everyone brought loaves, fishes and beer. The kids pitched in to decorate a shaggy shore pine with strands of kelp. Scrooge delivered a brief speech vowing to uphold the spirit of his uncle and said all he wanted for Christmas was to hear stories about Marley. Then Scrooge called his girlfriend. Naturally he got her voicemail. “I’m not coming back. You can have everything, the condo, the cars, the rugs. Sell it. Keep it. Give it away. I don’t care.” He shut off the phone and cast it wordlessly into the fire. The crowd went wild. Scrooge faced them and said to no one in particular, “Hey, is someone going to teach me how to surf? And where can I get a dog? I’m going to name it Tiny Tim.” Matt Love is the author/editor of 14 books about Oregon, including “The Great Birthright.” His books are available through coastal bookstores or nestuccaspitpress.com

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Ecola Seafood Restaurant & Market

Raw, preserved or prepared, this Cannon Beach restaurant serves authentic eating experiences

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“Friends don’t let friends eat farmed salmon,â€? reads a sign at Ecola Seafood in Cannon Beach. It continues: “We serve only quality ocean trollcaught salmon.â€? 7he sign hangs among a Zave of Âżshing-related ephemera, most prominently a series of family photographs. They document children growing up alongside the family business. Dressed in rain-slickers and standing on the decks of boats, the kids display their catches. It’s more than a sentimental show. The Beckman family own and operate two commercial Âżshing boats. They’ve been at it since . The market and restaurant opened in , and here the Beckmans sell their catch of both salmon and halibut. (The rest, like the crab, comes largely from Bornstein Seafoods, a West Coast regional provider with facilities in Astoria.) The offerings fall into three basic categories: raw (like whole Dungeness crab and salmon steaks), preserved (like smoked tuna or pickled herring), and prepared (Âżsh tacos and sandwiches). In a handful of trips I found myself more drawn to the raw and preserved offerings than the dishes that came from the kitchen. Which is no dig Ecola Seafoods’ Âżsh and chips (we’ll get to them). It’s more that Âżsh and chips (and clam chowder) are everywhere on the North Coast; smoked mussels and seaweed salad, not as much. And it was through this lens I most enjoyed Ecola Seafoods: Creating a tasting platter — the kind of thing you might enjoy with a few friends, some wine and cheese — made for more exciting and authentic eating experiences. Indeed, for around the price of an entrĂŠe, one can gather a picnic’s worth of nibbles. Ecola Seafood’s smoking is done in-house, and since salmon and halibut are currently out of season, they’re the best way to get a taste of what the family has caught. The prices — like . per pound for smoked Chinook salmon and halibut — might afford a bit of sticker shock, but remember: A pound of smoked Âżsh is also a lot of Âżsh. <ou it eat in tiny bites. For around Âżve bucks you’ve got yourself a cell-phone or wallet-sized chunk that’s enough to share. 2f the three smoked Âżllets I tried, I most enjoyed the peppered salmon. It was Ă€aky and familiar, though perhaps overly-sapped of its oils. It was also hastily de-boned — in a small chunk, my companion and I discovered three. Drier still, the Âżbrous halibut was almost chalky. The Smoked Tuna ( . per pound) was tough and more resembled a jerky. It frayed, almost like an old rope.

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But there was something about that roughness I quite liked. It felt like food that belonged on a hiking trip, in a backpack beside some trail mix. There, it would be an absolute delicacy. Now, I realize my reactions to the smoked ¿shes might sound harsh. But know this: While they didn’t blow my mind I will indubitably ¿nish them all. From other smoked offerings I tried the Mussels ( . for a small cocktail, . for the large). Along with the house-made cocktail sauce they were delightful. Meaty and chewy with blackened edges and that smokey essence, it was almost as if they’d been barbecued. Both heavy and velvety smooth, the Pickled +erring ( . for a small cocktail, . per pound) were tactilely quite exciting. The bitesized chunks were slick, supple, brine-y and buttery. I think I enjoyed them more experientially — the texture was so distinct. My companion, meanwhile, was head over heels for the lightly sweetened white¿sh. A Seaweed Salad offered both a palate cleanser and a different type of oceanic essence. That

At Ecola Seafood, you can pick and choose preserved items to make an exciting tasting platter, like smoked muscles, front, pickled herring, left, and a seaweed salad, back.

said, I’m absolutely stumped why it costs as much as it does, particularly the small cup at . . (In bulk it’s . per pound) Even after three trips to Ecola Seafood I still harbor a little fear that I might’ve missed out on something. With two long coolers, accouterments stacked above and below them, as well as numerous menu boards behind, there’s a lot to choose from. I had trouble deciding, and I noticed a number of customers with similar dif¿culties. They’d offer to let me go ahead, or visa versa, and almost inevitably the other would decline: �I’m still thinking...� On one of those three trips I found the counterperson both knowledgeable and happy to help. The other two visits, however, I was on my own.

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Ecola Seafood Restaurant and Market Rating: Â?Â?Â? 208 N. Spruce St., Cannon Beach 503-436-9130

“Everything is goodâ€? is about as useful an answer as none at all, especially when it comes down to trying to decide between smoked calamari, breaded razor clams or teriyaki oysters. Of course, a trip to Ecola Seafood doesn’t have to be that adventurous. <ou can just stick with the Âżsh and chips. The lunch order of Pacific Cod ( . ) lit up all those familiar pleasure centers: The beer-battered breading snapped with crunch, and once you cracked it open, the steaming Âżsh inside was burn-your-tongue hot (though maybe a tad dry). With fries, it was a Âżne value. (On the scale of “Cannon Beach pricingâ€? so too is the hamburger at . , and though the burger patty may be pre-formed, it was actually salted, a simple step skipped all too often.) From the prepared menu — which includes Âżsh sandwiches and tacos that can be prepared grilled as well as fried — I also had the Crab Melt ( . , a la carte). Served open-faced, it featured a reasonable amount of crab atop tall, spongey, light, Texas toast (and what I think was a layer of Thousand Island dressing). It was coated with a slick of melted, mild cheddar cheese. Among all the oils and creaminess, the salt and butteriness of the crab, the sandwich needed squeezes of the accompanying lemon, or some Tabasco, for edge. It was succulent, cholesterol-heavy, and a bit puzzling: as if someone took a diamond (the crab) and plopped it in baseball cap. Again, I found the more elemental tastes — the raw and preserved seafood itself — more authentic and exciting. Indeed, when it comes to Âżshing and regional sourcing, Ecola Seafood’s familial connections are beyond reproach.

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Learn to appreciate opera with new Living Fit offers exercise class for new parents Clatsop Community College class ASTORIA — )RU WKH ¿UVW WLPH Clatsop Community College will offer Opera Appreciation as a non-credit class. Find out what opera is all about or hone your experience of opera in this winter class. Class will cover musical, dramatic and stylistic analysis of opera’s component parts. The goal is for members of the general public to gain a greater appreciation and understanding of opera..

Students will trace opera’s history while examining the art form’s relationship to society and historical events. Students will investigate the lives of the great opera composers and shed light on the form and meaning of many popular operas. Class will also investigate the production of an opera, including set and costume design. Opera Appreciation is taught by Denise Reed, who

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is a CCC adjunct music instructor and the director of the North Coast Chorale. Opera Appreciation will be held from 5:3 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays, Jan. 7 to March 10. Cost is $75 for 10 weeks of class, and preregistration is recommended. To register, go to www.clatsopcc.edu/schedule and search for Opera Appreciation under Course Title, or call 503-3382402.

SEASIDE — Living Fit Yoga and Fitness Training Studio will offer a new class for parents of young children starting in January. Called Family-cise, the one-hour class will consist of a variety of movement exercises that incorporate yoga, dance and aerobics to help moms and dads gradually retrain muscles following the period of sedentary activity that naturally follows having a baby. Youngsters are included in the class to develop integration of gross motor skills and reap the ben-

Class format may vary based on ages of those present. Children ages 4 and under are welcomed. A mix of adult and 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Mondays, children’s music will inspire Jan. 4 to Feb. 8 everyone to get moving in a secure environment. Living Fit Yoga The class will be held from 1775 S. Roosevelt Drive, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Mondays Suite A, Seaside beginning Jan. 4 through Feb. 971-219-9413 8. The cost is $60 for the full six weeks, or $10 for drop-ins. $60 or $10 drop-in Living Fit is located at 1775 S. Roosevelt Drive, Suite H¿WV RI ZDWFKLQJ WKHLU SDUHQWV A. For more information, conKDYH IXQ ZKLOH JHWWLQJ ¿W DQG tact Mary Bess Gloria at 971staying active. 219-9413.

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Case Manager, QMHA Clatsop Behavioral Healthcare is seeking a full time case manager to provide outreach, group & individual skills training and case management for clients with severe and persistent mental illness using a team approach. Requirements: a Bachelorʼs Degree is preferred, specializing in Mental Health, Social Work, Psychology, or Human Services. A minimum of three years of experience in the social service field with mental illness or chemical dependency is preferred. Applicants must be able to complete all paperwork as required by OARʼs and the agency. Valid driver license and criminal background check required. CBH offers an excellent range of benefits. Salary $29,001.00 to $39,541.00 DOE as per current union contract. Send cover letter, resume and references to Lois Gilmore, CBH, 65 N. Hwy. 101, Suite 204, or fax to 503-861-2043. EOE

70 Help Wanted Clatsop Community College is seeking a Part-Time Chemistry Instructor at our Astoria Campus to teach beginning January 2016. Class meets MW 10:30-12:20 and Tuesday 10:30-1:20. Must have Master's degree in Chemistry or Master's degree in another subject area and 30 graduate quarter credits in Chemistry or 24 graduate credits towards a Master's degree in Chemistry and evidence of progress. Candidates who have a Master's Degree in Education who are certified to teach Chemistry will also be considered. Apply online at www.clatsopcc.edu to our PT Faculty Pool – Physical Sciences. Call the Office of Human Resources at (503)338-2406 if application assistance is needed. Position open until filled. Applications will be reviewed as they are received.

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Want an international experience without leaving home? Come work at Job Corps! Our students, and staff, represent numerous countries and cultures. Join our Tongue Point family and become part of an amazing community unlike any other in Astoria. Current openings include: • Secretary- Full Time • Residentail Advisor- Full Time • Vehicle Operator- Full Time Apply today at: mtc.jobs For help with the application process, call Human Resources at 503-338-4961. Management & Training Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer Minority/Female/Veteran/Disability MTC Values Diversity! Tongue Point is a drug-free workplace and has a tobacco-free campus. Specialty

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Part-time Positions now available at Clatsop Behavioral Healthcare Community-Based Youth Skills Trainers needed to work with youth participating in Wraparound services. Services are provided to youth (under the age of 21) in any setting where the youth resides. Youth Skills trainers offer structured one-to-one, strength-based support services for the purpose of addressing daily living, social/emotional, mental health and communication needs. Skills Trainers services include supporting, coaching, and training the youth in age-appropriate behaviors, interpersonal communication, problem-solving, emotion regulation and conflict resolution. Community-Based Parent Skills Trainers needed to work with parents of youth participating in Wraparound services. Services are provided to parents in the home and in other community settings such as grocery stores. Parent Skills Trainers offer guidance, support and coaching. The program specializes in diverting youth from out of home placements by helping their families safely maintain youth in their home environment. Parent Skills Trainers promote a familyʼs success in navigating various social contexts, learning new skills, and making functional progress in the community. Both positions require QMHA status and experience with high needs youth. Hourly rate of pay is $15 per hour and approximately 15 hours per week. Send resume and cover letter to Lois Gilmore, 65 N Hwy 101, Suite 204, Warrenton, OR 97146 or fax to 503.861.2043 or email loisg@clatsopbh.org

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Full Time IT Assistant Position Clatsop Behavioral Healthcare is looking to fill an IT assistant position immediately. Associates Degree in Computer Technology or Bachelorʼs Degree preferred or 3-5 years IT work experience. The successful candidate will possess a proficiency in Windows workstation and servers, routers, networking, and wiring. Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills. Knowledge of maintaining IT infrastructure and enhancing the computing environment. Windows systems and network troubleshooting skills. Ability to maintain effective working relationships. Valid DL and pass criminal history check. Exc. Benefits: Med/Dent/Retire/Life. Salary based on current union contract salary range of $28,156 to $34,224 and DOE. Resume, cover letter, and references to Lois Gilmore, CBH, 65 North Highway 101, Suite 204, Warrenton, OR 97146, loisg@clatsopbh.org, fax to 503.861.2043. EOE

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Crisis Respite QMHP Clatsop Behavioral Healthcare is seeking to fill a Full Time QMHP position responsible for an assigned caseload that may vary in size. This position will perform Mental Health Assessments; Assessment Updates and Treatment Planning in keeping with agency standards and applicable Oregon Administrative Rules for Crisis Respite and Residential Treatment Facilities. Staff in this position will function primarily as a Crisis Counselor and will be responsible for providing crisis services at the Crisis Respite Center. Qualifications: Masterʼs Degree in a Behavioral Health related field and meet qualifications to be a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP); three (3) years direct service experience with severely and persistently mentally ill adults. The preferred candidate will have a background including special training, experience and other demonstrated abilities in providing care and treatment appropriate to residents served in the facility. Demonstrate effective communication skills to diverse client populations. Valid DL and must pass criminal history check. Excellent benefits include: Med/Dent/Retire/Life. Salary DOE and per current union salary range of $36,900 to $52,722. Send resume, cover letter, and references to Lois Gilmore, 65 North Highway 101, Suite 204, Warrenton, OR 97146, email loisg@clatsopbh.org or fax to 503-861-2043. EOE

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Nurse Practitioner/ Physician's Assistant North Coast Medical Clinic Flexible schedule, great pay email resumes to wendy@proactivebill.com

Clatsop Behavioral Healthcare is seeking to fill a Full Time Administrator position that oversees all aspects of the daily operation of our newly created 24/7 Crisis Respite site in Warrenton, Oregon in accordance with federal, state and local laws. This position requires two (2) years of experience in health care administration and supervision. BA or BS in health administration or a related field from an accredited college or university, OR four (4) years of experience in progressively responsible supervisory/leadership positions in a psychiatric setting is required; current clinical licensure is highly desired. A Masterʼs Degree in hospital administration or behavioral health or a related field is preferred. Necessary skills include knowledge and experience in a psychiatric treatment milieu, strong management skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills and a strong knowledge of labor relations. Must demonstrate effective communication skills to diverse client populations. Valid DL and must pass criminal history check. Excellent benefits include: Med/Dent/Retire/Life. Salary $62,000 to $70,000 DOE. Send resume, cover letter, and references to Lois Gilmore, 65 North Highway 101, Suite 204, Warrenton, OR 97146, email loisg@clatsopbh.org or fax to 503-861-2043. EOE

CLASSIFIED ADS work hard for you. Try one today! Bistro restaurant now accepting applications for bartender, year round employment part to full time. Come join our team as we begin our 30th year as one of the north coasts favorite dinner house. Apply @ 263 N Hemlock cannon beach or call 503 436 2661 for appt. Lyleʼs Seaside Garden and Pet Center Is seeking a full time team player. Duties Include: Retail Sales, husbandry of plants and animals, stocking, etc. Applicants must have the ability to continuously lift up to 60lbs. Apply at 725 Avenue J, Seaside

Windermere Stellar is hiring an Office Administrator! Required: Knowledge of MS Office, Technology know-how, Great communication, Multi-line phone, Customer service, Attention to detail & followthrough, Organization, Multitasking, Quick Learner, Flexibility/Adaptability, Patience, etc. We simply ask that you bring your "A" game every day! Please send your resume with cover letter to bdosier@windermere.com. We look forward to hearing from you!

Clatsop In - Home Care Services Openings for part-time or full-time Companions - Caregivers. Benefits offered for full-time. Need caring, flexible people. Must pass background check & have valid driverʼs license. Will train the right people. Apply at: 646 16th Street, Astoria.

210 Apartments, Unfurnished View our listings at www.beachproperty1.com Beach Property Management 503-738-9068 ADVERTISERS who want quick results use classified ads regularly.

250 Home Share, Rooms &Roommates Home share: 1 furnished bedroom, $600. First/last month, $300 security deposit. No pets/smoking. (503)338-0703

260 Commercial Rental Astoria: 3925 Abbey Lane, 800 square feet and up. Starting at $.50 square foot. (503)440-6945

300 Jewelry Buying Gold, Silver, Estate Jewelry, Coins, Diamonds, old-watches. Downtown Astoria-332 12th St. Jonathonʼs, LTD (503)325-7600

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Aladdin Lamps for sale Many models to choose from. Ask for Jim (503)338-8817.

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BlueFlags & BlackGrass plays Sou’Wester

Sou’Wester Lodge screens ‘Sometimes a Great Notion’ SEAVIEW, Wash. — The Sou’wester Lodge will host a public screening of “Sometimes a Great Notion” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 30. The movie, adapted from Ken Kesey’s epic novel about a defiant family of loggers, starred Paul Newman and was filmed on the Central Oregon Coast during the summer of 1970. The film was released in 1971 to an indifferent nationwide audience but remains a cult classic in the Pacific Northwest. Astoria writer Matt Love, author of “Sometimes a Great Movie: Paul Newman, Ken Kesey and the Filming of the Great Oregon Novel,” will introduce the movie and take questions after the screening. He will also discuss new revelations about the legend of whether Newman cut the legs off a tavern pool table with a chainsaw during the production. The screening will also feature home movie footage of the production as well as

Portland ragtime, bluegrass band brings twang to Seaview

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“Sometimes a Great Notion,” adapted from Ken Kesey’s novel, starred Paul Newman and was filmed on the Central Oregon Coast during the summer of 1970.

Matt Love will talk at the screening.

“Sometimes a Great Notion” trivia and prizes. Love lives in Astoria on the Oregon Coast and is the publisher of Nestucca Spit Press. He’s the author/editor of 14 books about Oregon. In 2009, Love won the Oregon Literary Arts’ Stewart H. Holbrook Literary Legacy Award for his contributions to Oregon history and literature. His latest books are “A Nice Piece of Astoria: A Narrative Guide” and his debut novel, “The Great Birthright.” His website is www.nestuccaspitpress.com

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SEAVIEW, Wash. — The Sou’Wester Lodge will host Portland band BlueFlags & BlackGrass for a performance at 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 26. The show is free and open to the public. BlueFlags & BlackGrass’ sound can be summed up as modern American skiffle. It combines jug band and ragtime of the 1920s and 1930s with bluegrass, viper jazz and a hint of Irish/gypsy twang. The band was born in the spring of 2011 in Portland. The usual suspects of band members is more than a dozen people jamming on different instruments, but a typical gig features Flip McGuire — on vox guitar, banjo and resophonic guitar — and whoever else is available at the time. The band is influenced by Baby Gramps, Mississippi Sheiks, Memphis JugBand, Tom Waits, CrowQuill NightOwls, Gallus Brothers, Conjugal Visitors, Bessie Smith, Django Reinhardt, Holy Modal Rounders, Pogues, Leon Redbone and Rollin’ Joe Jordan. The Sou’Wester Lodge is located at 3728 J Place. For more information, call 360642-2542.

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Holladay >K‫ܤ‬l ܼ dHL@ noun 1. Ben Holladay: (18191887) This Kentucky-bred firebrand first came to Oregon in August 1868 and would become seen as both one of the state’s biggest successes and failures of the era. Having already made a fortune in the overland stagecoach business, Holladay went all in on the Willamette Valley railroad fight of the time and won big, even as he was accused of bribing Oregon legislators. His Oregon & California Railroad dominated the area, first reaching west of Portland to Hillsboro in 1871. All in all, he built about 240 miles of railroad in the state, getting as far south as Roseburg. Holladay first visited Seaside in 1870 on a hunting expedition. He constructed an opulent Italian-style villa hotel called the Seaside House in the shade of Tillamook Head near the cove (on what is now the Seaside Golf Course) in 1871, well before Seaside was incorporated in 1899. An extravagant spender who owned multiple mansions on both coasts, Holladay lost his railroad when he began to default on debts in 1873. He died in Portland on July 8, 1887, at the age of 68 2. Holladay Drive: A 2-mile, north-south roadway in Seaside that begins at 24th Avenue and closely follows the east bank of the Necanicum River to terminate at U.S. Highway 101 just south of Avenue M Origin:

Holladay is a variant of holiday, which both arrive from the Old English, hāligdœg, a compound of hālig (HOLY) + dœg (DAY), first noted in 950. As a surname, it is Anglo-Saxon and traces back to the practice of anointing someone born on a holy day or festival with this name. The first reference to this surname is attributed to Suein Halidai in 1188, at a time when the British were acquiring surnames to pay personal taxes to King Henry II following the Norman Conquest. Holladay Drive in Seaside, which used to be known as Seventh Street, is one of many streets in Oregon that commemorate Ben Holladay, including streets in Portland and Corvallis. Despite its obvious proximity to the Pacific Ocean, the city of Seaside apparently

derives its name from Holladay’s resort, when the name of the local post office was changed in 1873 to Seaside House. “On this plunder Holladay came to the Pacific Coast, bought the line of ships to Oregon and got into the Oregon railroad. He was a man of splendid physique, fine address, and knew well how to manage the average human nature. He was energetic, untiring, unconscionable, unscrupulous, and wholly destitute of fixed principles of honesty, morality, or common decency.” —Joseph Gaston, “The Genesis of the Oregon Railway System,” The Quarterly of the Oregon Historical Society, Vol. 7, No. 2, June 1906, P. 119

“The Farmer confesses that it did not expect, so soon, to see any contingency arise that would make the memory of Ben Holladay smell sweet to the people of Oregon. ”

—The Daily Astorian, Monday, June 19, 1876, P. 1

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The view from Coffee Girl on Astoria’ Pier 39 is inches from the river.

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Coffee Girl Rain fell. The river rolled gray. Two freighters decorated the channel. I sat inside Coffee Girl, the venerable coffee joint located at Astoria’s Pier 39. I drank black coffee in a white cup with a saucer. Drinking coffee from a mug with a saucer seems civilizing to me, and Coffee Girl is a very civilizing place to hang out. I sipped the coffee and went to work — reading my students’ writing. It’s my favorite part of being a high school English teacher. And I especially love doing it outside of Cof-

fee Girl, sitting at a table inches from the river. That wasn’t possible today, however: too much rain. I had given my English Credit Recovery students the prompt From the Heart: Write what’s in your heart this very moment. I wanted 200-250 words in 20 minutes. They all delivered. I read the pieces at Coffee Girl and annotated them. How could I not? There is much to learn from the hearts of teenagers. Here are a few of my favorite lines that made me think.

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Matt Love is the author/editor of 14 books about Oregon. His books are available through coastal bookstores or his web site, nestuccaspitpress.com

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C he m D a w g #4 d e finite ly le a ns to w a rd s the ind ic a sid e o f thing s. This ta sty bud ha s fla vo rs o f pine a nd c itrus w ith a bit o f spic ine ss thro w n in. C he m D a w g #4 hits q uic k ly a nd w ill ha ve yo u ha ppy a nd re la xe d in no tim e . D o n’ t fo rg e t to sto c k up o n sna c k s be c a use this stra in w ill le a ve yo u w ith m unc hie s! TH C - 14 .3% C BD - 0.7% 2870 Ocean Ave., Raymond, WA 360.875.8016 www.mrdoobees.com mrdoobees@gmail.com

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Harlequin

Strain- Indica dominant Hybrid

Strain- Sativa Dominant Hybrid

Strain Highlights- This 70/ 30 ind ic a -d o m ina nt hybrid sha re s its na m e w ith the 1997 m o vie in w hic h N ic o la s C a g e a nd Jo hn Tra vo lta lite ra lly sw a p fa c e s, a nd the e xpe rie nc e this stra in ha s to o ffe r c o uld a rg ua bly be c o m pa re d to lo sing yo ur fa c e . D izzying e upho ria g o e s stra ig ht to the he a d in a n inte nse ly psyc ho a c tive e xpe rie nc e be st re se rve d fo r ve te ra n c o nsum e rs. Its c rushing full-bo d y e ffe c ts m a k e this stra in a g re a t c ho ic e fo r re so lving se ve re pa in o r fo r re la xing o n a la zy w e e k e nd .

Strain Highlights- H a rle q uin is a 75/ 25 sa tiva -d o m ina nt stra in re no w ne d fo r its re lia ble e xpre ssio n o f C BD . Unlik e m o st hig h-C BD stra ins, H a rle q uin a lm o st a lw a ys d e ve lo ps a hig he r C BD :TH C ra tio m a k ing this stra in o ne o f the m o st e ffe c tive o ut the re fo r tre a tm e nt o f pa in a nd a nxie ty, a s C BD c o nte ra c ts TH C ’s pa ra no ia w hile a m plifying its pa ink illing pro pe rtie s.

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Polynesian Cookie Haze

Strain-H ybrid

Strain-Sativa D om inant

Strain H ighlights- Se rio us pine a nd fue l o n the inha le ( if yo u a re g e ntle e no ug h, the first hit o f a full bo w l ta ste s lik e fine ha sh) w ith the slig hte st hint o f so m e thing ple a sa nt, pe rha ps a bit o f so uring c itrus fruit; a nd the n o n the e xha le , she g e ts ra unc hy. The ta ste tha t re m a ins is re m inisc e nt o f the initia l pine but a bit m o re sm o k y.

Strain H ighlights- P o lyne sia n C o o k ie H a ze is a sa tiva -d o m ina nt hybrid c ro ss be tw e e n P o lyne sia n stra in a nd Girl Sc o ut c o o k ie s. F ro m its pa re nt, P o lyne sia n C o o k ie s inhe rits a tro pic a l c itrus a ro m a in a fla vo rful intro d uc tio n to its po te nt e upho ric e ffe c ts. H a ppy, uplifting e ffe c ts a re fo llo w e d by a slig ht jo lt o f c e re bra l e ne rg y tha t lifts d e pre ssio n a nd stre ss w hile d ulling pa in, a ppe tite lo ss a nd inso m nia . Its ro und e d bud struc ture a nd d a rk c o lo ra tio n furthe r te stify to this stra in’s e lite pa re nt g e ne tic s.

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50/ 50 H ybrid

S train H ig h lig h ts - U nlik e the o the r sa tiva -d o m ina nt C he m D a w g stra ins,

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paranoia. This can be combatted by choosing a strain that has a lower THC percentage, a higher CBD percentage (which is believed to counteract THC), or by choosing a strain that envelopes more Indica properties (relaxing and sedating).

Sticky Bitch

Banana OG

Strain-Indica Strain H ighlights- O ur H o use Stra in is ba c k a nd just in tim e fo r the

ho lid a ys!! She ’s be st k no w n fo r he r he a vy the ra pe utic pro pe rtie s w ith a d e e p pine a nd sk unk a ro m a . Gro w n in sm a ll ba tc he s to pe rfe c tio n, sto p o n o ve r try so m e fo r yo urse lf. Y o u to o w ill c o m e ba c k a sk ing fo r m o re .

Strain H ighlights- A lo c a l fa vo rite

w e o urse lve s a t the sho p se e m to e njo y! This stra in is a n e xc e lle nt tre a tm e nt fo r inso m nia , c hro nic pa in, m usc le spa sm s, d ig e stive d iso rd e rs, AD H D , M S a nd a nxie ty. So m e o f the e ffe c ts e xpe rie nc e d inc lud e he a vy bo d y re la xa tio n a nd se d a tio n.

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ACDC

Strain-Sativa D om inate H ybrid

Strain-Sativa D om inate H ybrid

Strain H ighlights- E upho ric a nd re la xe d ; g re a t stra in fo r stre ss, a nxie ty, AD H D , bipo la r d iso rd e r a nd pa in.

Strain H ighlights- N o psyc ho a c tive e ffe c ts. This stra in is g o o d fo r pa in, a nxie ty, e pile psy, m ultiple sc le ro sis a nd m o re !

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Strain-H ybrid

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Charlotte’s Web Strain-Sativa

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Blackberry Kush

Northwest Coffee

Strain-Indica

Strain-Sativa D om inate H ybrid

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Mango

Strain H ighlights- Go o d stra in fo r re lie f o f pa in, stre ss, se izure s, m ig ra ine s a nd m o re .

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TH C - 0.93% C BD - 18.75% M M D #- 96316

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Strain H ighlights- E ne rg e tic a nd uplifting , this c e re bra l stra in inc re a se s fo c us a nd c re a tivity.

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