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Empty Bowls lunch Hunger fundraiser combines art, food SEAVIEW, Wash. — The community is welcome to enjoy handmade art and support local charities at the Long Beach Peninsula’s fifth annual Empty Bowls lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 23, at the Peninsula Church Center, 5000 N Place. Sponsored by local artist organizations, churches, community service organizations and schools, the event’s purpose is to raise funds to feed the hungry, spread hunger awareness and education, and advocate for arts education. All proceeds are donated

to local charities that feed the hungry, including His Supper Table, Community Table and FISH. For $10 per person, guests will be treated to a soup and bread lunch, and choose one of approximately 600 thrown and hand-built bowls made by members of Peninsula Clay Artists, and the teachers and volunteers of local Peninsula schools. For more information, contact Empty Bowls chairwoman Karen Brownlee at 360-6424780 or tnkbrown@charter.net

Hundreds of hand-crafted bowls made by the Peninsula Clay Artists and teachers and volunteers of local Peninsula schools were donated for the annual Empty Bowls lunch fundraiser. – SUBMITTED PHOTO

Columbia River Trio Classical concert to be held in Ilwaco ILWACO, Wash. — The Inn at Harbour Village will host a classical concert by the Columbia River Trio at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 24. The Columbia River Trio, featuring Ronald Thompson on piano, Jeffrey Reynolds on violin and Andrew Emlen on cello, formed in 2011. They will perform music ranging from J.S. Bach to Astor Piazzola, including piano trio works by Haydn, Mendelssohn, Sibelius and Swedish composer Elfrida Andree. Admission at the door is $12. Thompson started piano lessons at the age of 8. At the age of 11, he was chosen from a nationwide search for the National Public Radio show, “From The Top,” a national showcase of young classical musicians. He has won many national and international competitions, including Young Virtuosos Festival in Boston, Lennox Young Artist Competition, Austin Symphony Youth Competition, De Bose National, Sonata/Sonatina International and Russian American International. He has performed at Carnegie Hall twice, and the International Music Festival in

The Columbia River Trio is, from left, pianist Ronald Thompson, violinist Jeffrey Reynolds and cellist Andrew Emlen. – SUBMITTED PHOTO

Prague, Czech Republic, by invitation. Violinist Reynolds has

bia symphony orchestras, the Yaquina and Umpqua chamber orchestras, Peter Britt Festival

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Orchestra, Portland Music Theatre Company, Medford Ballet Theatre Orchestra, the Heather Christie Band, the violin duo Violince with Marty Jennings, and Emlen and Reynolds duo, which has performed at the Long Beach Peninsula’s Water Music Festival. Cellist Emlen began playing at age 9, and by high school he had won multiple regional solo contests and earned a number of honors, including first chair in the Oregon All-State Orchestra.

A Campbell music scholar at Whitman College and winner of the Whitman Concerto Competition, he has since performed as a member of many classical chamber groups, most recently Con Amici and the Emlen and Reynolds duo. Together, Emlen and Reynolds have performed their music of the Lewis and Clark era, including violin-cello duets from Thomas Jefferson’s library, more than 100 times since forming in early 2005. They have performed for the Lewis and Clark Trail Association, the Washington Historical Society and many state and national Lewis and Clark bicentennial events, and have been videotaped for the National Park Service archives. Emlen is also the leader of the folk band Willapa Hills. The Inn at Harbour Village is located at 120 Williams Ave., N.E., and can be reached at 360642-0087, 888-642-0087, inn keeper@innatharbourvillage.com or through the website at www .innatharbourvillage.com

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COASTAL LIFE

Metal detectors Hobby leads local man to sleuth through the sand

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I played the part of both a tour guide and a tourist this past weekend – having a good friend visit from Portland for the first time will do that. As a transplant myself, months short of my year-residency marker, there is still a lot I haven’t seen or done in the area (especially compared to the families who can trace their heritage back for generations). But I’d like to think I’m not quite a wide-eyed newcomer anymore, either. So I found myself playing tour guide and tourist in my adopted home, at once showing off my knowledge and venturing out to new places. I took my friend to some of my favorite spots: brunch at the Blue Scorcher, a stroll on the Riverwalk by the Columbia River Maritime Museum, a stop at the Bowpicker for some delicious fish and chips, a curious pause at the Fort Astoria replica, an interlude at the Voodoo Room and the Fort George Brewery. The weather wasn’t perfect, but I was determined to show her the best of Astoria. I don’t think she was disappointed. “This

Duane Street. Winemaker Paul van der Veldt was a fast talker as he went through his spiel on the manufacturing room. The four trompe l’oeil “windows” made for a beautiful mural on one wall. The wine tasting itself was an experience. And of course, my friend’s visit wouldn’t have been complete without a trek up Coxcomb Hill to the Astoria Column. I hadn’t ventured up since August, and March’s brisk wind and magnificent cloudy sky proved to be invigorating and magical. We watched a huge, gray rain-

cloud make its way over the Astoria bridge and move inland over the river. Occasional wind gusts sent spray in our direction. On the other side of the hill, Youngs River was peaceful and sunny. The Long Beach Peninsula looked to have blue skies. Views like that make playing tourist in your own backyard a fun, easy and enjoyable escape.

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place is so photographable,” she said, admiring the old J.C. Penney’s sign on Commercial Street. We popped into shops along the downtown corridor, some of which I had been in before, like Farmhouse Funk. My friend was especially impressed with Vintage Hardware’s offerings and its setting in the historic John Jacob Astor Hotel. We also explored shops I had heard of but hadn’t seen, such as FinnWare. We marveled over the leather journals and wooden ties at Foxgloves. Together we were first-time tourists at Shallon Winery on

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Sleuthing through the sand

Richard Mulcahy uses his metal detector on Rockaway Beach.

North Coast beaches are a haven for metal detecting enthusiasts. One Nehalem man has turned the fun pastime into a hobby, business and source of learning. Buried treasure, the legendary riches hidden in the ground by pirates, is a part of mythical lore. According to popular belief, pirates buried their stolen fortunes in remote places for safekeeping. For the most part, history has shown this to be more fiction than fact. That hasn’t stopped intrepid explorers from searching, and the beaches of the North Coast are a haven for metal detecting enthusiasts. Nehalem resident Richard Mulcahy spent 31 years teaching writing to Neahkahnie High School students. As his career wound toward retirement, he wondered what he would do with the extra time on his hands. Little did he know that a holiday gift would provide him with years of fun and fulfillment. Mulcahy was given his first metal detector as a Christmas present in 1997 and has been a fan ever since. “A friend of mine used to poke around Bayside Gardens with a metal detector for fun,” Mulcahy said. “We’d go out together and find a few old coins and a couple gold rings here and there. It was a great way to pass the time on weekends, and I was learning something new every time I went out.” As the years went by, Mulcahy realized that beneath the beach sand and river rocks was a veritable treasure trove of lost and forgotten items. “When I started metal detecting, I never expected to find anything too spectacular. I was just having fun,” he said. “The more

‘When I started metal detecting, I never expected to find anything too spectacular. I was just having fun. The more I looked, the more I found.’ I looked, the more I found. There were always a lot of coins, old and new. I even found a coin from the 1880s.” While he became more familiar with the ins and outs of metal detecting, Mulcahy began branching out to all parts of the North Coast. “I’ve been all over the area, from Warrenton to Pacific City. It’s a lot Cannon Beach Surf rents two metal detectors. To find out more, call 503-436-0475

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of legwork,” he said. “I spent a lot of time combing the Tillamook County fairgrounds and Fort Stevens. Nothing beats combing a beach after a Fourth of July weekend.” While Fort Stevens and other Oregon state parks used to allow unimpeded detecting, much of that has since been curbed. “A lot of that has to do with safety concerns, like buried electrical cables. There’s also the issue of disturbing potential archeological sites,” Mulcahy said. “I would encourage everyone to check park rules before you go.” Mulcahy realized that while finding coins and rings was exciting, they may be missed by their owners. To that end, he transitioned into a beach sleuth, lending his services to individuals who had lost something valuable. “It morphed into a hobby/business,” he said. “I had a card made up and passed it around to local merchants, chambers, hotels and police stations. I’ve picked up quite a few referrals.” Helping people find lost items comes with its own set of incalculable rewards, as Mulcahy began to discover. “It’s a special feeling to help someone reclaim something they thought was lost forever,” he said. During a seemingly normal day of detecting near the Wayfarer Restaurant in Cannon Beach, Mulcahy was called into action by a frantic wedding party. “One of the ladies in the wedding party had lost a platinum ring with a diamond,” he said. “The Wayfarer had my card, and they gave me a call. I was right down the beach so I came over.” After a few tense minutes of sweeping the area with his metal detector, Mulcahy found a signal that resembled the ring. “I waved the young girl over, pointed at the sand and said, ‘Wanna dig?’ She got down and began scooping, and there it was. Everyone was cheering and clapping. It was a great feeling.” Besides rings and coins, Mulcahy has come across some unique oddsRichard Mulcahy filmed a segment for KGW’s “Grant’s Getaways” with Grant McOmie. To see it, visit http://bit.ly/ZjYqHk

and-ends as well. “I’ve put together a nice collection of vintage toys, which always come in handy for grandkids at Christmas,” he said. “I’ve got more fishing lead than I know what to do with.” One strange thing Mulcahy has recently collected is 11 gold dental crowns in various spots. After having them appraised, he discovered they were 18 karat gold, something not used in dental care anymore. “The mystery writer in me can come up with the start of a good novel for that one,” he said. Mulcahy stresses that metal detecting is educational and easy. “It’s something anyone can do, rain or shine” he said. “The detectors are fairly easy to operate and come in all price ranges. Definitely do your research and read the instructions.” Mulcahy takes the greatest amount of satisfaction in knowing that he can share detecting. “There’s nothing I enjoy more than going out to a spot with my grandkids, getting a ping and letting them dig for something. That’s all the excitement I need.”

Richard Mulcahy finds a rusty nail on the beach with his metal detector.

Stepping Out THEATER Friday, March 22 “Harvey” 7 p.m., River City Playhouse, 127 S.E. Lake St., Ilwaco, Wash., 360-244-3517 (for will hold tickets), http://peninsula-players.com, $10. Elwood P. Dowd and his friend, Harvey (a six-foot invisible rabbit), lead Dowd’s family and friends, and the audience, through unexpected turns and from one unbelievable situation to another. Tickets available in Washington at Thriftway Market in Ocean Park, Stormin’ Norman’s in Long Beach and Olde Towne Trading Post in Ilwaco, and at the door on a first come basis. “Alice in Wonderland” 7:30 p.m., Astor Street Opry Company Playhouse, 129 W. Bond St., Astoria, 503-325-6104, www.astorstreetoprycompany.com, $10 adults, $6 ages 12 and younger. The Astor Street Opry Company’s fifth season of Winter Children’s Theatre presents “Alice In Wonderland: A Children’s Operetta and Musical Adventure in One Act.”This production is youthful in spirit, but sophisticated enough to captivate adults as it holds true to the traditional story, with fresh, original music. “Around the World in 80 Days” 7:30 p.m., Coaster Theatre, 108 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1242, www.coastertheatre.com, $15 or $20. Jules Verne’s classic novel is brought to the stage by Mark Brown in an imaginative and ingenious way. Join Phileas Fogg and his ever faithful manservant, Passepartout, as they attempt to circle the globe in 80 days. Seven actors play 39 characters and traverse seven continents to win a bet. Danger, romance and comic surprises abound in this hilarious 90-miles-an-hour journey.

Sunday, March 24 “The Wizard of Oz” 2 to 5 p.m., Fort Columbia Theater, Fort Columbia State Park, U.S. Highway 101 two miles west of Astoria Bridge, Chinook, Wash.

MUSIC Thursday, March 21 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. Paul Dueber 6 to 8 p.m., Cannon Beach Hardware and Pub, 1235 S. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-4364086, www.cannonbeachhardware.com, no cover. Paul Dueber plays 1970s-80s folk music, covering Simon and Garfunkle, 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. Dave Drury, Chuck Wilder and Todd Pederson play mainstream jazz classics. Steamin’ Stan Ruffo 7 to 10 p.m., Moody’s Supper House, 20 N. Holladay Drive, Seaside, 503-738-4054. Steamin’ Stan sings a mix of blues, jazz, soul and rock-n-roll.

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Friday, March 22

“Alice in Wonderland” 2 p.m., Astor Street Opry Company Playhouse, 129 W. Bond St., Astoria, 503-325-6104, www.astorstreetoprycompany.com, $10 adults, $6 ages 12 and younger.

Mix and Mingle Jazz Night 6 to 8:30 p.m., Cannon Beach Gallery, 1064 S. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-0744, www.cannonbeacharts.org, no cover. Jazz guitarist Wes Wahrmund and friends perform. Refreshments will be served.

“Harvey” 7 p.m., River City Playhouse, 127 S.E. Lake St., Ilwaco, Wash., 360-244-3517 (for will hold tickets), http://peninsula-players.com, $10. “Around the World in 80 Days” 7:30 p.m., Coaster Theatre, 108 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1242, www.coastertheatre.com, $15 or $20.

Ray Raihala 6 to 9 p.m., T. Paul’s Urban Cafe, 1119 Commercial St., Astoria, 503-338-5133, no cover. Ray Raihala plays folk, bluegrass and Americana music with vocals, keyboard and guitar.

Sunday, March 24

The Thomasian Trio 6 to 9 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. The Thomasian Trio plays jazz, blues and classic rock.

“Alice in Wonderland” 2 p.m., Astor Street Opry Company Playhouse, 129 W. Bond St., Astoria, 503-325-6104, www.astorstreetoprycompany.com, $10 adults, $6 ages 12 and younger.

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.

“Harvey” 2 p.m., River City Playhouse, 127 S.E. Lake St., Ilwaco, Wash., 360-244-3517 (for will hold tickets), http://peninsula-players.com, $10.

Chuck Wilder 6:30 to 9 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., Astoria, 503-325-6777, www.bridgewaterbistro.com, no cover. Chuck Wilder plays jazz piano.

“Around the World in 80 Days” 3 p.m., Coaster Theatre, 108 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1242, www.coastertheatre.com, $15 or $20.

The Resolectrics 7 to 9 p.m., McMenamins Sand Trap, 1157 N. Marion Ave., Gearhart, 503-717-8150, www.mcmenamins.com, no cover, all ages. The Resolectrics are a classic R&B band inspired by Americana roots for an original and soulful blend of rock, R&B and folk with ragged-yetheartfelt harmonies, bluesy riffs and swampy grooves.

AUDITIONS Saturday, March 23 “The Wizard of Oz” 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Fort Columbia Theater, Fort Columbia State Park, U.S. Highway 101 two miles west of Astoria Bridge, Chinook, Wash. Barbara Poulshock will direct this musical, which will be performed in July and early August. If you wish to try out but cannot get to the auditions, call producer Cindy Flood at 360-665-3637.

“Lux Aeterna” 7:30 p.m., Clatsop Community College Performing Arts Center, 588 16th St., Astoria, donations welcome. The North Coast Chorale and the Columbia Chorale present “Lux Aeterna,” by Oregon composer Morten Lauridsen. The work is in five movements played without pause with texts drawn from sacred Latin sources, each containing references to light. Donations will benefit the PAC pipe organ. Steamin’ Stan Ruffo 7:30 p.m., Seaside Elks Lodge, 324 Avenue A, Seaside, no cover, all ages. Steamin’ Stan sings a mix of blues, jazz, soul and rock-n-roll.

McDougall 9 p.m., Pickled Fish, Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-642-2311, no cover. McDougall sings folk originals inspired by travels, landscapes, hymns and folklore.

Saturday, March 23 Jennifer Goodenberger 6 to 9 p.m., Shelburne Restaurant and Pub, 4415 Pacific Way, Seaview, Wash., 360-642-2442, www.theshelburnerestaurant.com, no cover. Jennifer Goodenberger plays classical, improvisational, contemporary and contemplative originals on piano. Ray Raihala 6 to 9 p.m., T. Paul’s Supper Club, 360 12th St., Astoria, 503-325-2545, no cover. Ray Raihala plays folk, bluegrass and Americana music with vocals, keyboard and guitar. Tom Trudell 6:30 to 9 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., Astoria, 503-325-6777, www.bridgewaterbistro.com, no cover. Tom Trudell plays jazz piano. Alena 7:30 p.m., Seaside American Legion, 1315 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-5111, www.seasidepost99or.org, no cover. Alena plays classic country, with a tribute to Patsy Cline. “Lux Aeterna” 7:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 560 Columbia Blvd., St. Helens, donations welcome. The North Coast Chorale and the Columbia Chorale present “Lux Aeterna,” by Oregon composer Morten Lauridsen. The work is in five movements played without pause with texts drawn from sacred Latin sources, each containing references to light.

Sunday, March 24 Dave 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. Sunday Afternoon Live 2 p.m., Raymond Theatre, 323 Third St., Raymond, Wash., 360-875-5831, http://sundayafternoonlive.org, $10 advance, $12 at the door, season tickets available. Bronn and Katherine Journey make magic music, with his harp and her voice. All That Jazz 2 to 4 p.m., Wet Dog Café, 144 11th St., Astoria, 503-325-6975, www.wetdogcafe.com, free. Donations will benefit the band’s Astoria High School music scholarship. Columbia River Trio 3 p.m., The Inn at Harbour Village, 120 Williams Ave., N.E., Ilwaco, Wash., 360-642-0087, www.innatharbourvillage.com, $12. The Columbia River Trio are Ronald Thompson, piano, Jeffrey Reynolds, violin, and Andrew Emlen, cello. The trio will play music ranging from J.S. Bach to Astor Piazzola, including piano trio works by Haydn, Mendelssohn, Sibelius and Swedish composer Elfrida Andree. Steamin’ Stan Ruffo 5 to 7 p.m., Wet Dog Café, 144 11th St., Astoria, 503-325-6975, www.wetdogcafe.com, no cover. Steamin’ Stan sings a mix of blues, jazz, soul and rock-n-roll. Brian Johnstone 6 to 8 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. Brian Johnstone plays flamenco guitar, as well as jazz, blues and originals. McDougall 8 p.m., Fort George Brewery and Public House, 1483 Duane St., Astoria, 503-325-7468, www.fortgeorgebrewery.com, no cover. McDougall sings folk originals inspired by travels, landscapes, hymns and folklore.

Tuesday, March 26 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.

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Stepping Out MUSIC continued Thursday, March 28 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. Paul Dueber 6 to 8 p.m., Cannon Beach Hardware and Pub, 1235 S. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-4364086, 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. Chamber Choir Sonore 7 p.m., Peace Lutheran Church, 565 12th St., Astoria, 503-697-2936 (Katariina Lehtonen), harrskog@comcast.net, http://ffcpc.info, $5 suggested donation. Chamber Choir Sonore, from Finland, combines traditional music and modern reinterpretations, revolving around the themes of prayer and gratitude featuring composers Kari Tikka, Miia Makaroff, Oscar Merikanto, Heino Kaski and Lasse Heikkilä, among others. Songs are in Finnish, with translations provided on the program. Steamin’ Stan Ruffo 7 to 10 p.m., Moody’s Supper House, 20 N. Holladay Drive, Seaside, 503-738-4054.

DANCE Saturday, March 23 Long Beach Elks Spring Ball 5 p.m., Long Beach Elks, 110 Pacific Ave., N. Long Beach, Wash., 360-642-2651, $25 each, $45 per couple, pre-sold tickets only. The public ball features free champagne hour from 5 to 6 p.m., steak and lobster dinner at 6 p.m. and live music by the 19-piece big band Dukes of Swing at 7 p.m., with dancing. Attire is semi-formal, black tie optional. Tickets are available at the Elks, the Moose Lodge, and the Long Beach Pharmacy. Spring Break Dance Party 7 p.m., McMenamins Sand Trap, 1157 N. Marion Ave., Gearhart, 503-717-8150, www.mcmenamins.com, no cover, all ages. Featuring live music by Urban Sub All Stars, with a fresh mix of funk, soul, R&B, reggae and hip-hop for a universally friendly sound.

EVENTS Thursday, March 21 CCC Library Book Sale 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Clatsop Community College Library, 1680 Lexington Ave., Astoria, 503-3382460, http://lrc.clatsopcc.edu, The Dora Badollet Library will hold a three-day community book sale with hundreds of books, audio books and audio tapes in various subjects. Cash only, and bring your own box or bag, if you can. Refreshments will be available. 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 “Out Stealing Horses,” by Per Petterson. 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 ides with the area’s most talented, prolific and gifted authors.

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“Gerhard Richter Painting” Screening 6:30 p.m., KALA, 1017 Marine Drive, Astoria, 503-338-4878, 503-440-3007, www.hipfishmonthly.com, $5 suggested donation. The film will be introduced by Betsy Millard, Director of the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum. Proceeds will support lecture fees for Richard Speer, writer for the Willamette Week, Art Ltd, in May. Nature Matters 7 p.m., Fort George Lovell Showroom, 426 14th St., Astoria, 503-738-9126, http://nclctrust.org, free. The program is “Migration Happens,” with ecologist Mike Patterson, who will take us on a journey through the many patterns of behavior happening all around us every day that we call seasonal migration.

Friday, March 22 CCC Library Book Sale 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Clatsop Community College Library, 1680 Lexington Ave., Astoria, 503-3382460, http://lrc.clatsopcc.edu Antique Sale Noon to 4 p.m., Redmen Hall, 1394 State Route 4, Skamokawa, Wash., 360-795-3007, http://redmenhall.blogspot.com. This is the third annual consignment antique sale fundraiser, with 25 percent benefiting Redmen Hall. 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 lovely art and lively conversation and an adult beverage. Seaside Helping Seaside: Rock ’N Swim 7 to 10 p.m., Sunset Pool, 1140 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-3311, $5 per person. Enjoy a rock ’n swim and a team obstacle course like on television’s “Wipeout,” with prizes. The entry fee includes one entry to the competition. Proceeds will help fund a new entrance for Seaside Heights, N.J., devastated by Hurricane Sandy.

Saturday, March 23 Indoor 3D Archery Tournament 9 a.m., Clatsop County Fairgrounds, 92937 Walluski Loop, Astoria, 503-458-6912 (Jim Bergeron), $15 adults, $5 ages 13 to 18, younger than 13 admitted free. There will be 3D indoor archery, with beginner instruction and sight-in range available. Vendor and swap tables will be provided. Membership information available. Let’s Talk Tsunamis 11 a.m. to noon, Ocean Park Timberland Library, 1308 256th Place, Ocean Park, Wash., 360665-4184, www.TRL.org, free, for adults and teens. Join presenters from Pacific County Emergency Management to discuss how to take care of yourself and your family in a tsunami. Learn the science of tsunamis and what local risks are, along with a brief history of previous events. Discover how the Pacific County Alert system works, and where evacuation areas are. Empty Bowls 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Peninsula Church Center, 5000 N Place, Seaview, Wash., 360-642-4780 (Karen Brownlee), tnkbrown@charter.net, $10. Come hungry, eat soup, keep the bowl. Local artists donate handmade pottery bowls and local restaurants donate soup and bread for this fundraiser. Proceeds go to local charities that feed those in need. Sarah Sloane Author Appearance 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., NIVA Green, 104 Pacific Ave., N., Long Beach, Wash., 360-642-2327. Local author Sarah Sloane will sign copies of her chapter book, “The Marble Game,” and show her hand-made replica of the marble board. Spring Break at the Kite Museum 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays through Tuesdays through April 7, World Kite Museum and Hall of Fame, 303 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-642-4020, www.worldkitemuseum .com, regular museum admission of $3 to $5. Everyone gets to make a kite, there is a treasure hunt for the whole family, short kite movies will be shown and more. Antique Sale Noon to 4 p.m., Redmen Hall, 1394 State Route 4, Skamokawa, Wash., 360-795-3007, http://redmenhall.blogspot.com

Seaside Helping Seaside: Skate Competition 1 to 3 p.m., Sunset Parks Skate ’N Ride Park, 1140 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-3311, $5. The competition includes prizes and a raffle. Participants can register at the pool. Proceeds will help fund a new entrance for Seaside Heights, N.J., devastated by Hurricane Sandy. Lâm Quảng and Kestrel Gates Artist Reception 4 to 6 p.m., RiverSea Gallery, 1160 Commercial St., Astoria, 503-325-1270, www.riverseagallery.com. Lâm Quảng and Kestrel Gates of HiiH Studios will meet their new neighbors and open an exhibit of their paper lamps.

Sunday, March 24 Antique Sale Noon to 4 p.m., Redmen Hall, 1394 State Route 4, Skamokawa, Wash., 360-795-3007, http://redmenhall.blogspot.com Didgeridoo Reiki Healing Circle 1:30 to 2 p.m., RiversZen Yoga, 399 31st St., Astoria, 503-440-3554, http://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. Diversity in Large Organizations 2 p.m., Judge Guy Boyington Building, 857 Commercial St., Astoria, lcdiversityproject@gmail.com, www.lcdiversityproject.org, free. The Lower Columbia Diversity Project will feature Bill Jablonski of Oregon Department of Transportation, and Denise Feldbush and O’Brien Starr-Hollow of the U.S. Coast Guard, discussing the challenges faced by large organizations in promoting diversity. Seaside Helping Seaside: Pancake Dinner and Raffle 5 to 7 p.m., Bob Chisholm Community Center, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside, 503-738-3311, $5 each, $8 per couple, $14 family of four, ages 9 and younger admitted free. There will be a pancake dinner, a raffle and silent auction. Proceeds will help fund a new entrance for Seaside Heights, N.J., devastated by Hurricane Sandy.

Tuesday, March 26 Let’s Talk Tsunamis 6 to 7 p.m., Raymond Timberland Library, 507 Duryea St., Raymond, Wash., 360-942-2408, www.TRL.org, free, for adults and teens. Join presenters from Pacific County Emergency Management to discuss how to take care of yourself and your family in a tsunami.

Wednesday, March 27 Wacky Wednesday Open Mic Night 7:30 to 10 p.m., The Rio Cantina, 125 Ninth St., Astoria, 503-325-2409, www.theriocafe.net, no cover, ages 21 and older. All acts are welcome, including comedy, spoken poetry, rapping, music and more. Call for more information.

Thursday, March 28 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. Shauna Scheets Author Appearance 7 p.m., Seaside Public Library, 1131 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-6742, www.seasidelibrary.org, free. Shauna Scheets will speak in the Community Room about her young adult fantasy novel, “The Tower of Boran.”

CLASSES PREREGISTER Watercolor Workshop 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, April 6, Tsuga Gallery, 70 Main St., Cathlamet, Wash., 360795-0725, tsugagallery@yahoo.com, $70, must be 18 or older, preregistration required. Carol Boudreau will teach this workshop, which will include both demonstrated and directed painting. Call or email to register and get a materials list.

Stepping Out CLASSES continued Sunday, March 24 Brand New Beginners Yoga Workshop 3:30 to 5 p.m., RiversZen Yoga, 399 31st St., Astoria, 503-440-3554, http://RiversZenYoga.com, $25. Introduce yourself to the benefits of yoga, or tell a friend who’s ready to give yoga a try. Get introduced properly from the beginning. Check the website for more details.

Monday, March 25 Cooking Fresh: Grow and Cook Greens 4 p.m., Community Garden, Erickson Park, top of Columbia Street, Cathlamet, Wash., 360795-9996, wchamber@cni.net, free, all ages, call or email to register. Carol Carver and George Exum, with Washington State University Master Gardeners, will teach how to cook greens and grow them yourself.

Oregon Travel Experience OTE presents Google Field Trip mobile app Would you like to go on a statewide “field trip” with Oregon Travel Experience? Now you can, thanks to a fun new mobile app: Google Field Trip. OTE’s invitation from Google developers to join Field Trip was the result of a brainstorm by OTE Heritage Program Administrator Annie von Domitz. After using the app for several weeks, von Domitz sent an inquiry to the Google Field

Trip development team. “I thought it would be the perfect platform to showcase Oregon’s Heritage Tree and Historical Marker programs,” von Domitz said. Following a review of OTE’s website content, the Field Trip team approved von Domitz’s request. Developers also integrated OTE’s audio feature into the agency’s heritage listings. The result is an extremely interactive

Elochoman Slough Marina Hook the ‘hawg’ at Wahkiakum’s first ever salmon derby March 29 and 30 CATHLAMET, Wash. — The from Oregon via the Puget IsWahkiakum Chamber of Com- land Ferry at Westport. Facilities merce will hold its first salmon at the marina include moorage, derby, “Hook the Hawg,” Friday ramp, fuel and more and it is and Saturday, March 29 and 30, within walking distance of Main at the Elochoman Slough Ma- Street. There will be vendors at rina, 500 the maS eco n d r i n a. St. C us t om Tickfi s h i n g ets are rods plus $20 for c a s h Legal fishing hours March 29 and 30 ages 17 prizes Weigh-in between 2 and 5 p.m. both days a n d will be Elochoman Slough Marina o l d er, awarded 500 Second St., Cathlamet, Wash. $10 for for the ages 11 b i g g es t 360-795-9996 to 16, fi s h . www.wahkiakumchamber.com and free Proceeds $20 adults, $10 youth, ages 10 and younger free for chilwill bendren ages efit a 10 and Wa h k i younger. Purchase tickets at Elo- akum High School scholarship. choman Slough Marina; Bank of Salmon Derby Rules: the Pacific, 56 Main St.; or • All participants must purMoore Auto, 305 State Route 4 chase a ticket; E. • All fish must be gilled Cathlamet is located about only – gutted fish will not be acmidway between Astoria and cepted; Longview, Wash., on the Co• Weigh-in will be held belumbia River. The city can be tween 2 and 5 p.m. both days, reached via State Route 4 from March 29 and 30. Longview or Naselle, Wash., and For more information, visit

experience for both Oregonians and first-time visitors. “Instead of searching your smart phone or tablet for places to stop, Field Trip sends a series of alerts about local sights or points of interest to your mobile device,” said von Domitz. “It opens up a whole new world for anyone interested in Oregon history.” “The app is free – once it’s downloaded to your tablet or smart phone (both iOS and Android operating systems are supported), simple instructions will help you configure your notification preferences,” said von Domitz. “You can choose whether to receive alerts all of the time, less frequently, or even spontaneously with the ‘I’m feeling lucky’ option. “As you drive or walk around, Field Trip will point out

nearby venues. Even if you don’t have the time to stop, you can make a quick online visit,” said von Domitz. “It’s a new way to connect to our state’s hidden gems.” Von Domitz is confident that Field Trip will spur interest in OTE’s heritage sites. “I think Google Field Trip encourages people to explore their own neighborhoods, and at the same time, learn something new about destinations across our state,” she said. “It’s exciting that more and more visitors will find out about Oregon’s notable trees and historical marker sites.” OTE wants your feedback. Once you download Field Trip in your app store, let the agency know how it helps you discover something new about heritage trees or historical markers in your location. For more information about OTE’s listings on Google Field Trip, contact Annie von Domitz, at 503-378-4508 or toll free at 800-574-9397.

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Folk original McDougall will appear at Pickled Fish in Long Beach, Wash., March 22, and Fort George Brewery in Astoria March 24. – SUBMITTED PHOTO

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McDougall 9 p.m. Friday, March 22 Pickled Fish at the Adrift Hotel 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash. 8 p.m. Sunday, March 24 Fort George Brewery and Public House 1483 Duane St., Astoria No cover charge

with the entire family on a Thanksgiving afternoon, or haste your good-bye to civilization as you know it, as you ramble on with all you possess on your

the relevant tradition of oral history and folklore, making it a part of everyday life and sharing it with those around him. Inspired by the word of God, his

The Oregon Arts Commission announced an online application deadline of 5 p.m. May 1, for three categories of grants to Oregon arts organizations. Guidelines for all of the programs are available at www . oregonartscommission. org /grants/grants-for-organizations. All applications must be submitted electronically. No paper submissions will be accepted. Operating Support Grants support the operations of, and public access to, the programs of Oregon’s medium and large nonprofit arts organizations. Arts Services Grants support the services and activities and outreach of local and regional arts councils and other organizations providing arts services that benefit Oregonians on a local or regional level. Grants for Arts Learning support teaching and learning in and about the arts in Oregon’s K-12 schools and communities. The grants recognize artistic excellence as well as the role that arts organizations take in the broader social, educational and economic areas of community life. In FY2013, the Oregon Arts Commission awarded more than $1.25 million in 124 grants to Oregon arts organizations through these three categories. Guidelines and applications are available online at www .oregonartscommission.org. Applicants are encouraged to review the program guidelines and seek

further assistance from Arts Commission staff. The programs are competitive, and a discussion with Arts Commission staff can clarify the intent of them. The Oregon Arts Commission provides leadership, funding and arts programs through its grants, special initiatives and services. Nine commissioners, appointed by the Governor, determine arts needs and establish policies for public support of the arts. The Arts Commission became part of Business Oregon – Oregon Business Development Department – in 1993, in recognition of the expanding role the arts play in the broader social, economic and educational arenas of Oregon communities. In 2003, the Oregon Legislature moved the operations of the Oregon Cultural Trust to the Arts Commission, streamlining operations and making use of the Commission’s expertise in grantmaking, arts and cultural information and community cultural development. The Arts Commission is supported with general funds appropriated by the Oregon Legislature and with federal funds from the National Endowment for the Arts as well as funds from the Oregon Cultural Trust. More information about the Oregon Arts Commission is available online at www.oregon artscommission.org

family, friends, fellow workers and fellow travelers met along the way, McDougall wishes to keep to the unwritten rule of using what was left by those before while leaving something of your own for those who will come after. You can catch McDougall at

9 p.m. Friday, March 22, at the Pickled Fish atop the Adrift Hotel at 409 Sid Snyder Drive in Long Beach, Wash., and/or 8 p.m. Sunday, March 24, at Fort George Brewery, 1483 Duane St. in Astoria. There is no cover charge at either location.

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Thompson’s Instrument Repair, located at 1191 Marine Drive in Astoria, is one of those places you walk in and know right away that it’s special. You feel like you’ve stepped back in time. There are no computers or credit card machines here – just a fascinating array of used and vintage musical instruments (and a host of related accessories) as befits the go-to spot for students of music, area musicians and instrument collectors alike. AN INSTRUMENTAL LIFE

The shop’s namesake and owner is Roger Thompson. His has been a life steeped in making and fixing musical instruments. He came by these skills honestly, as they say. Early on, he worked at the Messenger Guitar factory near the Astoria Regional airport, run by a San Francisco-based company called Musicraft. Some of the guitars produced there in 1967 and 1968 are much sought after by collectors, mainly for two unique features: a magnesium-aluminum alloy neck and a built-in fuzztone circuit. In 1976, Thompson began repairing and servicing instruments for Thiel’s Music Center at 13th and Commercial streets in Astoria. Pierce Christie, the owner of Mallternative, which is one block west of Thompson’s current shop, also worked at Thiel’s Music Center at the time. Today, Christie regards Thompson as “a really nice guy and a fabulous asset for Astoria. You can tune up or otherwise take care of your instrument without having to run to Portland.” In 1988, Thompson went into busi-

ness for himself, buying an existing repair business in Warrenton. In 1991, he moved the business to its present location. When asked about the secret to his versatility when it comes to instrument repair, Thompson says dismissively, “Once you get to know an instrument, they all work on the same principle. They have vibrating lengths of something or other … either in the form of strings or air columns.”

CUSTOMERS Thompson has carved out quite a niche for his services. “He’s an important part of the network among musicians in this area. Everyone knows Roger, and he knows them,” explains Janet Bowler, a flutist with North Oregon Coast Symphony. Bowler is also a member of the Friday Musical Club, which awarded a scholarship for private viola lessons with Thompson to talented high school senior Jonathan Williams. “He is very generous with his time and has taken a personal interest in Williams, developing a great relationship with his student and mentoring him,” Bowler adds.

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This writer spent a recent afternoon at Thompson’s Instrument Repair, and six customers came into the shop in two hours. Business was steady if not busy. Highlights included an older man who brought in his “banjolele,” which he wanted restrung. Part banjo and part ukulele, the instrument was over 90 years old. The man told how he’d bought it in the 1960s from a guy for $50. Its value today, when recently appraised, is a cool $2,000. A little later, a budding folk musician purchased some new strings for his guitar. He talked music with Thompson for a short while. As he left, the young man gushed, “I really appreciate what you do. We’ll be sure to keep in touch.” He practically genuflected before going out the door. Musician David Maltby and a pal also came by, ostensibly to show off one of Maltby’s guitars. The musician/collector spied a stringed instrument hanging in the Thompson’s display window – a tamburitza, a Balkan stringed instrument similar to a mandolin. With its pearl inlays and beautiful craftsmanship, Maltby was unable to resist buying the instrument. “There are not many places where you can walk in and walk out with a tamburitza,” he said as he was leaving.

EARLY LIFE Originally from Sacramento, Calif., Thompson and his family moved to Placerville, Calif., where they lived for about 10 years. It was while he was in high school that he became interested in the viola, eventually attending what was then Sacramento State College on a

Roger Thompson fits a new bridge onto a violin at his Astoria instrument repair shop.

music scholarship. In the end, he decided he didn’t want to continue and joined the U.S. Coast Guard. “People do funny stuff,” he says simply. Joining the service brought Thompson to the North Coast. He was transferred to the Point Adams Lifeboat Station in Hammond. When that closed, he was stationed at Tongue Point at the Buoy Depot and met his wife, Barbara. They have two sons and three grandchildren, the youngest of whom plays the trumpet. Life outside work for this man with quiet ways and clever hands is filled with long walks with Barbara, doing a bit of bird watching along the way. He reads a lot and enjoys building models of airplanes – something he’s done all his life. Until quite recently, an airplane model hung in his shop, a replica of the 1920s Aeroronca C-3 with a two-cylinder engine. “It could go 90 mph on a 36 horsepower engine,” Thompson marvels. He actually learned how to fly years ago. “I started taking lessons when

Thompson’s Instrument Repair Woodwinds, brasses, strings and percussion 1191 Marine Drive, Astoria 503-215-7491 Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays; closed for lunch from 11 a.m. to noon I was 16, but I ran out of money,” he remembers. “It was a good experience, though. I could take off and fly the thing around and land, which is all I really wanted to do.

THE MUSICIAN Thompson’s grandfather, a blacksmith, played the violin. The instrument (built in 1909) now hangs in the violin section of in the shop’s showroom of sorts. “It takes years to learn to

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Seaside Helping Seaside North Coast communities help neighbors 3,000 miles away SEASIDE — Motivational humorist and author Gail Hand of Portland, who has ties to Seaside, has organized a fundraiser called Seaside Helping Seaside. The city of Seaside Heights, N.J., is one of those badly damaged by Hurricane Sandy, and with the help of several Portland businesses, Seaside Mayor Don Larson, the Seaside Rotary Foundation and the Seaside Chamber of Commerce, along with friends and citizens of Seaside, Hand’s group is raising money to help build a new entrance to the city of Seaside Heights, complete with fresh landscaping and a new sign

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sporting the local Seaside’s signature carousel horse. “We asked the mayor of Seaside Heights, N.J., what they needed so that we could fundraise for something substan-

Seaside, Oregon is helping Seaside Heights, N.J., rebuild from the devastation of Hurricane Sandy. There are several events planned during spring break. tial in helping them rebuild their town before summer,” said Hand. “We wanted to be able to have people make a tax deductible donation that is going directly to the mayor of Seaside Heights to help them rebuild a Hurricane Sandy-ravaged community much like Seaside, Oregon, and bring more joy back to their town. “Like many transplanted New Yorkers who had grown up on East Coast beaches,” she explained, “when I watched the

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in our resiliency! Oregon knows what it is to have a disaster and connecting two Seaside towns from coast to coast by reaching out to help them rebuild something was my initial goal.” Oregon’s Seaside is a city of around 6,000 people that swells to more than 50,000 in the summer – much like New Jersey’s Seaside Heights, whose population of 3,000 to 4,500 has been known to swell to more than 65,000. Like Seaside Heights, Seaside has a strong Rotary club of local businesses, a carousel, a big arcade and many restaurants and shops. There is even a promenade where people love to run, walk their dogs and watch the waves. There are traditional celebrations and parades through town everyone loves and looks forward to, just as there were in Seaside Heights before the hurricane. Now, Seaside Heights needs a lot of help to get all of that back. During spring break there will be several events: Rock ’N Swim 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, March 22, at Sunset Pool, 1140 Broadway. Not only will there be a rock ’n swim, there will be a team obstacle course much like the television show “Wipeout,”

The Seaside Helping Seaside team includes, from left, back row, Cindy Dunayer-Elgrably, Michael Graichen, Victoria Graichen (holding Zoe Hand) and Jane Carrazzo; front row, William Akers, mayor of Seaside Heights, N.J., and Gail Hand (holding Zippy Hand). – SUBMITTED PHOTO

with prizes. Entry is $5 per person, which includes one entry to the competition. Skate Competition 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 23, Sunset Parks Skate ’N Ride Park, 1140 Broadway. The competition includes prizes and a raffle. The entry fee is $5 and participants can register at the pool. Pancake Dinner and Raffle 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, March 24, Bob Chisholm Community Center, 1225 Avenue A. Raffle prizes are coming from Portland, Astoria, Seaside and Cannon Beach, and there will also be a silent auction. Tickets are $5 per person, $8 per couple and $14 for a family of four. Children younger than 10 will be admitted free. Another way to donate is through the website at www.bit .ly/seasiderocks or you can send a donation by check to Seaside Rotary Foundation, P.O. Box 634, Seaside, OR 97138. Mark the check “Seaside helping Seaside.” If you would like to volunteer or help with your own fundraiser, email gailhand@ gmail.com

Some of the damage to Seaside Heights, N.J., from Hurricane Sandy is shown, including the remains of the iconic roller coaster in the background. – SUBMITTED PHOTO

The Pancake Dinner to raise money for Seaside Heights, N.J., is from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, March 24 at Bob Chisholm Community Center, 1225 Avenue A in Seaside. – SUBMITTED PHOTO

Chamber Choir Sonore Finnish choral group to sing at two North Coast venues ASTORIA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Northwest choral music fans will have the rare opportunity in March to hear programs written exclusively by Finnish composers and sung in Finnish by the 15member Chamber Choir Sonore. An English translation of lyrics will be provided on program handouts. Sponsored by the Finlandia Foundation Columbia-Pacific Chapter, this is the first U.S. tour of Sonore, hailing from the town of Ă&#x201E;Ă¤nekoski in central Finland. Sonore is the Latin word that in English became sonorous, or a deep, rich sound. Two local concerts will be held. The first is at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 28, at Peace

Lutheran Church, 565 12th St. in Astoria. The second is at 7 p.m. Friday, March 29, at Valley

Chamber Choir Sonore 7 p.m. Thursday, March 28 Peace Lutheran Church 565 12th St., Astoria 7 p.m. Friday, March 29 Valley Bible Church 4723 State Route 4, W., Rosburg, Wash. $5 suggested donation

Bible Church, 4723 State Route 4, W. in Rosburg, Wash. Tickets are available at the door of each venue, and the suggested dona-

tion is $5. In addition to classical Finnish composers such as Jean Sibelius and Fredrik Pacius, Sonoreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s secular program highlights the work of contemporary composers, inspired and influenced by Finnish folk tales and melodies, jazz and popular music. Common themes and lyrics are nature, love and homeland. Among the modern composers are Heikki Valpola, Asko Vilen, Heikki Sarmanto, Chisu and Kaj Chydenius. The spiritual program, being performed at the two local concerts, combines traditional music and modern reinterpretations, revolving around the themes of prayer and gratitude.

Chamber Choir Sonore from Finland will perform in a series of concerts sponsored by the Finlandia Foundation Columbia-Pacific Chapter. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; SUBMITTED PHOTO

Among the composers are Kari Tikka, Miia Makaroff, Oscar Merikanto, Heino Kaski and Lasse HeikkilĂ¤. The choir members began

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Thompson: He can play many instruments Continued from Page 9 play the violin â&#x20AC;&#x201C; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a never ending process really. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to enjoy learning it to be able to devote the kind of time it takes to play well,â&#x20AC;? Thompson says. He should

know, as he is an excellent musician on the viola. As one would expect of this modest man, he downplays the fact that he can play almost all of the instruments in his shop at least well enough to demonstrate them to

customers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When people ask me how many instruments I can play, I say just one at a time like everybody else,â&#x20AC;? he quips. This writer heard him play a lovely old hymn on a zither and was treated to further demonstrations on a Cajun accordion, the violin, a wooden flute, and even a nose flute at one point.

MAKING INSTRUMENTS

Roger Thompson, the owner of Thompson's Instrument Repair, inspects a bent rod before beginning repairs on a damaged flute in his Astoria shop.

Thompson doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just fix instruments; he also makes them. Tom Schmidt, owner of Phog Bounders Antique Mall, has known Thompson since his days at Thielâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Schmidt, who plays electric guitar and is a collector, has bought guitars from Thompsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s along with a Thompson-made mandolin, and he has had his own guitars as well as ones for sale at the Mall repaired. Schmidt considers Thompson to be â&#x20AC;&#x153;one of the greatest assets in our county. He can fix anything,â&#x20AC;? he says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;His custom-made instruments are phenomenal â&#x20AC;Ś Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one of the most talented craftsmen that Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve ever known.â&#x20AC;?

singing together in 1991, and took the name Sonore the following year. In recent years, new singers have joined the founding members. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We work very hard at making our music fly into the hearts of our listeners,â&#x20AC;? said choir director Malla KĂ¤rkkĂ¤inen. Tiina Kuusisto is the choirâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s president. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is truly a rare chance to hear beautiful Finnish choral music, sung in its original language,â&#x20AC;? said Greg Jacobs, president of the Finlandia Foundation Columbia-Pacific Chapter. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Because Finnish is not spoken anywhere but Finland and so very different from other languages,

this wonderful music doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get the exposure that it deserves.â&#x20AC;? For more information, contact Katariina Lehtonen at the Finlandia Foundation Columbia-Pacific Chapter, at harrskog@comcast.net or 503697-2936. For a complete schedule of the secular and spiritual concerts by the choir around the Northwest, log on to http://ffcpc.info

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Local women preserve and share our area’s rich history

T TOP. Author Gloria Stiger Linkey does much of her research at Beach Books in Seaside, as well as at the Seaside Public Library. She counts on Beach Books owner Karen Emmerling to help her track down material such as "A New Log of the Columbia," a journal about the experiences of a shipwrecked sailor originally produced sometime before 1923. – ALEX PAJUNAS PHOTO ABOVE LEFT. Gloria Stiger Linkey researched for seven years before publishing her book, "Native American Women: Three who changed history.” – ALEX PAJUNAS PHOTO

ABOVE RIGHT. Marie Dorion is one of the three Native American women that Gloria Stiger Linkey’s book focuses on. – DRAWING BY SALLY STEIDEL

RIGHT. Sally Freeman, a park ranger at Lewis and Clark National Historical Park, has made a career out of sharing the stories of the Corps of Discovery. Scenes from the corps' adventures decorate a quilt at the interpretive center that was made in 2004 by eighth graders at Warrenton Grade School. – ALEX PAJUNAS PHOTO

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The North Coast is blessed with vibrant history. People and events that pushed a fledgling nation to take its first tentative steps coalesce here. While many names remain a point of pride with North Coast residents – Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, Robert Gray – they don’t capture the full picture. Without the support and efforts of countless women, the events we now celebrate would never have occurred. As we observe Women’s History Month, local women strive to bring those stories to light. Women’s History Month had its origins as a national celebration in 1981. Since 1995, Presidents Clinton, Bush and Obama have issued annual proclamations designating the month of March as Women’s History Month. It honors generations of women who have used their intelligence, imagination, sense of wonder and tenacity to make extraordinary national contributions.

Park ranger Sally Freeman and the women of the Corps of Discovery Sally Freeman is well-versed in a broad spectrum of Pacific Northwest history. As a park ranger at Lewis and Clark National Historical Park, Fort Clatsop – a position she has held since 1989 – Freeman has made a career out of sharing the area’s stories. “I came on as a summer ranger and never left,” she said. “It’s been a blessing of a career.” Freeman handles many aspects of the day-to-day operations at the NHP. This includes managing the park’s volunteers, handling group tour reservations, presenting historical lectures and managing the park’s historical weapons program. “I handle a lot of odds and ends,” she said. “It’s really allowed me to connect with stores of people from our past.” During the bicentennial of the Lewis and Clark expedition, Freeman was presented with an interesting question from a school teacher: How many women were associated with the expedition? “It really got me thinking,” Freeman said. “Obviously, when you think of women with Lewis and Clark, Sacagawea comes to mind, and rightly so. Without a doubt, the expedition wouldn’t have survived without her. It occurred to me that there had to be even more

STORY BY DAN HAAG women involved who impacted the journey.” Freeman delved into the question as part of research for a talk she was giving on the Corps of Discovery. “All of the members of the expedition had wives, mothers, daughters and sisters who were waiting at home for them,” she said. “Lucy Marks, Lewis’ mother, was a huge influence on her son. She grew medicinal plants in her garden and collected them in the wild. Lewis relied on those skills during the expedition.” One woman who had a sizeable impact on the expedition was Dolley Madison, wife of James Madison. Between 1801 and 1809, Dolley co-hosted numerous social events on behalf of President Jefferson. In such fashion, the future First Lady played a large part in fundraising for the Lewis and Clark Expedition. “Dolley Madison became captivated by the whole idea of the journey,” Freeman said. “She was the consummate hostess, someone who knew how to get people to open their pocketbooks for a cause.” Madison set about rallying her society friends as well as wives of members of President Jefferson’s cabinet by hosting Meriwether Lewis as a guest speaker. These efforts are highlighted in “Strength and Honor – The Life of Dolley Madison” by Richard Cote: “Dolley and the other wives of Jefferson’s cabinet members were captivated by the grand, daring quest into the unexplored wilderness, but they were also concerned for the welfare of the expeditionary force and did everything possible to raise funds for their mission.” Freeman points out the importance of this moment. “Dolley Madison was a gogetter,” she said. “Without her work, the whole journey would have been in doubt.”

Author Gloria Linkey and Marie Dorion Seaside author Gloria Linkey has always cultivated her love of local history. In 2010, she published “Native American Women:

Three who Changed History,” a culmination of her historical passions. “The fascinating thing about the history of this area is its impact on national history,” Linkey said. “A big part of that history – and one not often discussed – is the women that made it possible. When I was in high school, we learned about Molly Pritchard and Amelia Earhart. I knew there had to be more in between.” Linkey worked at the concierge desk at TrendWest – now WorldMark – in Seaside where she often shared local history with visitors. “I began noticing a trend,” Linkey said. “While tourists were here for the sun and beaches, many of them wanted to interact with the stories behind the scenery.” To that end, Linkey began a series of historical presentations for TrendWest guests, something that piqued her interest in writing her book. The women Linkey chose to study in her book – Sacagawea, Watkuese, and Marie Dorion – highlight the diverse contributions they made to carving out the state’s and the nation’s history. Dorion in a particular is an example of a courageous woman largely ignored by history. “Marie Dorion is a fascinating woman,” Linkey said. “She traveled with her husband, Pierre, as an interpreter for an expedition seeking an overland route from Missouri to Fort Astoria, Jacob Astor’s fur-trading post on the Oregon Coast.” Her journey followed that of famed Sacagawea by six years, but Dorion’s 3,500-mile trek was longer and more treacherous. Dorion was from the Iowa tribe and the only woman with the expedition. She served as cook, laundress and guide. “On top of her chores, she cared for her two young sons while enduring Pierre, who was not a nice man,” Linkey said. “She also dealt with personal tragedy. On the journey, she gave birth to a third child, who died shortly thereafter.” Though the group reached AstoWakuese. – DRAWING BY SALLY STEIDEL

ria, Dorion’s hardships were not over. “Pierre was killed on a hunting trip to Idaho, along other members of his party,” Linkey said. The group was attacked by Native Americans.

The bronze statue of Sacagawea and her baby, Jean Baptiste Charbonneau, decorates a path leading to Fort Clatsop at Lewis and Clark National Historical Park. In 2000, the U.S. Mint introduced the Sacagawea dollar. People across the nation nominated 17 American women for the honor of appearing on the coin, including Betsy Ross, Eleanor Roosevelt and Rosa Parks. The young woman who posed for the image on the Sacagawea dollar is of partial Shoshone heritage. It is the first circulating U.S. coin to show the image of a child. – ALEX PAJUNAS PHOTO

‘A fascinating thing about the history of this area is its impact on national history. A big part of that history – and one not often discussed – is the women that made it possible.’ “One man was severely wounded, and Marie tried to help him escape with her two children. Though he died, Marie and her sons fled to the wilderness where they survived 53 days in a snow shelter.” Dorion and her children eventually made it back to Astoria, a testament to her bravery. Though overlooked in text books, Marie Dorion was well-respected. “When she passed away in French Prairie, she was well-loved and admired by her neighbors,” Linkey said. “She was so revered, she was buried under the altar at the Roman Catholic church in St. Louis, Ore. That is a very saintly way to be remembered.”

Celebrate women’s history every day Though Women’s History Month is celebrated in March, every day of the year is ideal to remember the women who endured and made history. “It’s important to keep digging up their stories,” Freeman said. “So much gets forgotten as time passes, but there is no such thing as unimportant history, regardless of gender.” Becoming a part of promoting women’s history is simple. “I would encourage everyone to pick a period in history and learn about women of that time: what they were doing, how they dressed and how they lived,” Linkey said. “All you have to do is open a book and start reading, and you will help keep their stories alive.”

Lewis and Clark National Historical Park Ranger Sally Freeman, left, describes the process of rebuilding Fort Clatsop after it burnt down Oct. 3, 2005 to visitors Derek Spivey, middle, of Seaside, and Nick Both, of Astoria. Spivey had visited the park when he was younger as a student but had not seen the rebuilt version of the fort. – ALEX PAJUNAS PHOTO

Gloria Linkey’s book It can be found at Beach Books in Seaside, 616 Broadway. It can also be purchased at: www.beachbooks 37.com/native-americanwomen-three-whochanged-history

Did you know? Marie Dorion’s name is one of the 158 names of people important to Oregon’s history that are painted in the House and Senate chamber of the Oregon State Capitol. Her name is in the Senate chamber.

arn le o T m re o About Women’s History Month: visit www.womens historymonth.gov For more information on Lewis and Clark National Historical Park, visit www.nps.gov/lewi or call 503-861-2471

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he Lazy Susan Café is a charming “house” in downtown Cannon Beach, cozy and filled with old-fashioned whimsy. It feels rather like sitting in your grandmother’s dining room and reminds me of a dollhouse I used to have as a child. It’s a small, quaint place, and on the day I visited was extremely busy. I’m not sure if the number of patrons present made it seem so, or if it was the restaurant’s small size and few tables, but on this day the cute cottage was bustling. As a first entrée I sampled the ham and cheese

A house-made marionberry scone was the highlight of the trip.

omelet with house potatoes. I was hoping for large chunks of ham, but it seemed instead to resemble deli-style ham. The cheese was also a little sparse for my liking, but the omelet itself was cooked perfectly, very fluffy and not overly cooked, as can often happen with omelets. The house potatoes seemed very soft and a little bland; I prefer potatoes of this type to be sautéed to near crunchiness on the outside, with pleasing softness in the middle. The addition of garlic or onion, or even just more salt and pepper during the cooking process, would help add some needed flavor. I also found it curious that no option for toast was offered, as is typical with most egg dishes. I was told that the café doesn’t offer toast, but English muffins instead. I was satisfied with the muffin, but not pleased to find, upon receiving the bill, that I had been charged extra for it. Many diners, including myself, expect to find toast alongside their eggs, and I find its exclusion odd. A fellow diner ordered the oatmeal waffle delight, an oatmeal-based waffle topped with fruit and whipped cream. The overall taste was very pleasing, but the waffle itself lacked much flavor. And while I enjoyed the waffle, if I ordered it again I would ask what fruits the waffle would be topped with, depending on the season. On this occasion the waffle was topped with apples, honeydew, oranges, and pineapple. The combination of these

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‘I found it curious that no option for toast was offered, as is typical with most egg dishes. I was told that the café doesn’t offer toast, but English muffins instead.’ as it provides a sometimes welcome alternative to chicken and packs a good protein punch, but in this case I did not feel the flavor of tuna married well with apples or hazelnuts; chicken would have been better. The curry vinaigrette was tasty and com-

The Lazy Susan Café

HOURS: Open Wednesdays to Mondays from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.; closed Tuesdays.

ATMOSPHERE: The café is cozy and small, quaint and oldfashioned.

Rating: ★★★

PRICES: Prices for breakfast and lunch range from $8.95 to $13.95 and these prices make it a good value, although the addition of toast to breakfast items would increase the value.

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SERVICE: Our server was extremely friendly and charming, and we were served quickly, considering how busy the restaurant was.

ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS:There are some good vegetarian options at breakfast, including a few meatless omelets and even a vegetarian eggs benedict; the lunch menu features several salads.

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DRINKS: Fresh-squeezed juices, coffee, tea, espresso, soft drinks, and a small selection of beer and wine.

plex; I love curry and would love to try the dressing on a different salad, say a Thai salad with bean sprouts and shrimp. Something about the flavors of the tuna and curry and the way they meshed with the apples and hazelnuts didn’t quite gel for me. A house-made marionberry scone was the highlight of the trip, a giant, softly sweet pastry chock full of berries, more than could be eaten in one sitting. As a side note, I don’t usually comment on the payment methods accepted by each restaurant I review, because these days most any establishment accepts both cash and plastic. The Lazy Susan Café, however, only accepts cash or checks. I was surprised by this on the day I visited, and I didn’t have enough cash in my wallet to pay for the meal and no checkbook, so I had to visit an ATM across the street from the restaurant and pay an additional three-dollar surcharge, since I’m not a member of that bank. I would imagine many folks find themselves in a similar predicament, and this extra step feels like an inconvenience. While credit card terminals are rather costly to run, there are lots of other options these days for accepting credit card payments. Credit card readers that can plug into a smart phone, for example, such as Square Up, provide the best of both worlds: convenience for customers, and easy, inexpensive transactions for the restaurant. This is a minor point that has nothing to do with the quality of the food, but a valid point nonetheless.

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NIVA Green Author has all the marbles in young adult book, book signing this weekend

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A hand-made replica of the marble board from ‘The Marble Game,’ by Sarah Sloane. – SUBMITTED PHOTO

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Cascade Management is seeking a Resident Manager at Elk Creek property in Cannon Beach. 20 hours/week; $14/hour. Forward cover letter/Resume to jobs@cascade-management.com or fax to 1888-789-3594. EEO/Drug free employer.

Graphic Designer: Seaside-based media & marketing company seeks experienced graphic designer for advertising & publication design. Web design and HTML helpful. Must have excellent organizational and customer service skills, proficiency with InDesign, Photoshop and other related software in a Mac environment. Approx. 20 hours/week, starting salary $12+ DOE. Email resume and cover letter to info@coastexplorermagazine.com.

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tC la s pInH o o -e Ca mre e rv S ic s e 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 right people. Apply at: 646 16th Street, Astoria. Current opening for FIELD MECHANIC. Must be experienced in the logging industry. This is a full-time employment position open NOW!! Medical/Dental benefits and 401K available after probationary period. To complete an application, please apply Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., or mail/fax your resume to: Jerry DeBriae Logging Co., Inc. P.O. Box 182 45 Elochoman Valley Road Cathlamet, WA. 98612 Phone: (360)795-3309 Fax: (360)795-3847 NO PHONE CALLS, PLEASE! Experienced Evening Line Cook. Apply in person at Rileyʼs Restaurant 1104 S. Holladay, Seaside. No phone calls. Housekeepers & Head Housekeeper. Send inquiries to Housekeeping at PO Box 273-Seaside or visit us at 2369 S. Roosevelt. Full-time Patient Coordinator needed for growing Seaside Dental Practice. Looking for warm and friendly individual to manage front office. Applicant must be assertive and self-motivated. Proficiency in dental computer software, terminology, and insurance coding required. Please submit resume to Dr. Scott Santos. 427 S. Holladay Drive, Seaside. Wanted…Energetic Caregiver for elderly woman. Must be able to lift. Excellent pay,12 hour shifts. Call (503)738-2595

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HOUSEKEEPERS NEEDED. Transportation required. Available weekends, background/drug testing prior to contracting. Great supplemental income opportunity. Insurance Agents/Agency Managers Coastal Cities. Paid comprehensive training. $36K/$48K/$60K guaranteed years 1-3. $147K average. "be in business for yourself but not by yourself" Farmers Insurance Group reply to: tbacon@farmersagent.com Janitorial help needed. Floors, carpets, windows. Late afternoon-nights. Send resume to Box 203 c/o Daily Astorian P.O. Box 210 Astoria, OR 97103 Local Attorney seeks assistant to answer phones, make appointments and prepare documents. Good computer, people and writing skills required. Previous experience a plus but not required. Please send resume and writing sample to POB 1030, Astoria. MANAGING EDITOR: Seaside-based media & marketing company seeks organized, detail-oriented, experienced professional to coordinate content creation & production of successful print publications, websites & social media. Must have exceptional communications skills including writing, editing, customer relations & supervisory; computer software experience including Office, InDesign & Photoshop; web publishing, Constant Contact & HTML experience helpful. Full-time salary and benefits. Email resume & cover letter to

Qualified applicants must have an open & flexible schedule including days, evenings, weekends and holidays. We are looking for applicants who have previous experience and enjoy working in a busy customer service-oriented environment. Please apply online 24/7 at www.mcmenamins.com or pick up a paper application at any McMenamins location. Mail to 430 N. Killingsworth Portland OR, 97217 or fax: (503)221-8749. Call (503)952-0598 for info on other ways to apply. Please no phone calls or emails to individual locations! E.O.E. Reporter: Cannon Beach is one of the Oregon coast's most beautiful settings. EO Media Group has an immediate opening for a reporter at the Cannon Beach Gazette. This beat covers the community's residents, visitors, organizations and activities The Gazette publishes every other week. Journalism or related degree, plus newspaper or magazine writing experience required. Multi-media and photography experience preferred. Driver's license, good driving record and reliable transportation necessary. Full-time position. Benefits include Paid Time Off (PTO), 401(k)/Roth 401(k) retirement plan and insurance. Send resume, clips 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.org

150 Homes for Sale RV Resort at Cannon Beach Front Desk (hotel experience preferred) The RV Resort at Cannon Beach is seeking an outgoing positive person with a sincere Spirit of Hospitality to join our team. Prerequisites include a team orientation, flexible and a multi-tasking skill set. Must have computer skills. Our culture honors hard work, honesty, a sense of humor and individuality. At its core is a commitment to hiring for the Hospitality Attitude. In addition to offering a very competitive wage, the RV Resort offers many benefits to our employees. These benefits include paid vacation, medical, profit sharing/401K, and more. Compensation commensurate to the employeeʼs skill set. Please apply in person at RV Resort at Cannon Beach at 340 Elk Creek Road. If you have any questions, please contact Michelle at (503)436-2231. POP GROUP need a better sound? Find a different guitar in the Daily Astorian classified ads. Call 503-325-3211.

Sales & Service Position, and Brake/Alignment Technician Part and Full-time positions in Warrenton. Competitive wages/generous benefits package includes medical/dental/vision/vacation, holiday pay/retirement/profit sharing. Requirements include: Brake/alignment skills/customer service/communication skills. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Contact Jake at or pick up application at

We need 2 temporary full-time flaggers. Must have current Washington State flagger certs. Duration approx. 3 months. Need immediately. Call (360) 665-4171.

W e l d e r / F a b r i c a t o r s Needed:Experience Required, Willing To Work All Shifts/All Duties. Pay DOE, EOE, Drug Screen. (503)325-5187

Attention Buyers 2 year old, 3 bed, 2.5 bath, spacious open floor plan, large fenced backyard. Low maint.landscaping. River Point Community. $259,000. (503)440-8258

220 Plexes Seaside: 3+bedroom/2 bath. Quiet cul-de-sac, garage, all appliances included. New washer/dryer, new paint/carpet. W/S/G paid, wired for DTV. No pets/smoking. $1,200/month, first/last/deposit, credit check fee. (503)791-7812 for appointment.

200 Mobile Homes Knappa: Completely remodeled large 2 bedroom/2 bath mobile w/large carport and storage in quiet park. 1/2 mile North of Hwy 30. $26,900, with $2500/down and $300/month. $315 space rent includes w/g/s. Call Terry (503)313-1612 or Bob (503)741-0315.

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Wanting extra income? I'll show you how. FT or PT (503)738-3839 or (503)440-0675 Warrenton Fiber Co. seeking: Full-Time Truck Mechanic Pay DOE. Includes Benefits. Applications available at: 389 NW 13th St. Warrenton, OR 97146 or by calling: (503)861-3305

Columbia Pointe Apartments 500 Pacific Drive, Hammond (503)791-3703 www.yournextrental.com Half-Off First Monthʼs Rent Call or email for more information. Ask about our active military discount!

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Alderbrook:Well-kept 3 bedroom/1 bath w/full basement and back yard riverview. Utilities paid by tenant, $900 per month. First/last, $200 deposit. (503)338-8743 Astoria:South Slope 2 bedroom/2 bath. Sauna, hot tub, great view. $1250/month includes yard maintenance. (503)791-4054

Seaside/Warrenton/Cannon Beach Studio-3+ Bedrooms $525-$1,250 per month. Move-In Specials! Beach Property Management Inc. (503)738-9068 Seaside: Small studio apartment, oceanview. $575 per month, includes utilities. (503)209-0333.

Elegant Riverpoint 4 bedroom/2 bath, available 3/21. Jetted tub, 3-car garage. $1,750 monthly. (503)325-1944

South Jetty Inn 2 bedroom, furnishings optional. Utilities included, $800 per month. Weekly rates starting at $200. (503)861-2500

Seaside: 2 bedroom with outside shed, close to town and beach. No smoking/pets. $850 per month. 1st, last & security deposit. Call (503)738-2836

CW Marketplace 260 Commercial Rental Astoria: 3925 Abbey Lane, 800 square feet and up. Starting at $.50 square foot. (503)440-6945 Gearhart Commercial Office Space w/ highway frontage, ample parking. Beach Property Management Inc. (503)738-9068 Shop with office space for rent in Seaside. $1,000 per month. (503)717-3729

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

310 Tools & Heavy Equipment Forklift, older Tow Motor model. Runs and works good, $1,200. (360)777-8209

355 TV-Stereo-Radio Two 12” Kicker subs in a nice box, $200. Call or text (503)298-7128

470 Feed-Hay-Grain Valley Hay:Horse quality, 65 lb. bales. $5.50/bale. Located 39 miles, Hwy. 202, Birkenfeld. (360)431-1879 cell.

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1987 28.5ʼ Bayliner Contessa Flybridge - Vortec 350 Volvo duo prop, runs great, sleeps six, 120 gallon tank, 10ʼ beam, fish finder, GPS, needs upholstry work, ready to fish. Comes with twin I-beam aluminum trailer. $11,000 obo. (503)791-4150. CLASSIFIED ADS are used by people when they are searching for products or services. For fast results, use a Classified ad to attract people who are ready to buy your product.

555 SUVs Black 2002 Nissan Pathfinder LE. 148,256 miles, V6, 4 wheel drive, automatic, tow package. Great SUV, well maintained. Our family needed a minivan. Has crack in windshield. $4,400.00 obo. Will not accept payments. Cash or bank check only. Call (503)325-1640, if no answer, leave message.

Fort George Brewery Oregon Arts Nature Matters Commission Migration or just birds flying around? Home brewers can submit beer for contest Deadline announced for Cultural Trust grant applications The Cultural Trust will accept online applications for competitive Cultural Development grants until 5 p.m., Friday, May 15. Cultural Development grants support significant cultural programs and projects in Oregon. Applications may be submitted in one of four broad categories: Access, Capacity, Creativity and Preservation. Only 501(c)(3) arts, heritage and humanities nonprofits based in Oregon are eligible to apply. This round of Cultural Development grants will support activities that will take place between Aug. 1, 2013 and July 31, 2014. Potential applicants are encouraged to visit the Cultural Trust website, www.culturaltrust .org/grants/development-grants, to view grant guidelines, answers to frequently asked questions and instructions to register for the webinar series “Grants Chat.” For the 2012-13 grant period, the Trust awarded more than $1.5 million in grants in its three grant programs, including more than $500,000 in Cultural Development grants. Over the 10 years of its existence, the Trust has made more than $12.8 million in grants to Oregon nonprofits in all 36 Oregon counties. Oregon’s county and tribal cultural coalitions, funded by the Cultural Trust, also award important grants to cultural programs in their communities. To find a coalition and its grant application information, visit www.culturaltrust.org/coalitions

ASTORIA — All living things takes place the third Thursday on Earth follow the rhythm of the month through spring. of the days, some more obvi- The collaborative series is hostously than ed by Lewis others. and Clark At “MiNational gration HapH i s t o r i cal pens,” this Park, North month’s NaCoast Land ture Matters Conservancy 7 p.m. Thursday, March 21 program , and the Fort George Lovell Showroom local ecoloNorth Coast gist Mike Wa t e r s h e d 426 14th St., Astoria Patterson will Association, 503-738-9126 take us on a in partnerhttp://nclctrust.org journey ship with Free through the Fort George many patterns Brewery. of behavior The sehappening all ries delves around us into the every day that we call seasonal many ways that human beings migration. look to the natural world for inIt turns out that migration is spiration, sustenance and surabout much more than just vival – the intersection of nature groups of birds flying north or and culture. south depending on the time of For more information, log year. “I’ve come to see that the on to http://nclctrust.org or call way we describe these patterns of the North Coast Land Consermovement are from a very vancy at 503-738-9126. human point of view, one that has its roots in our own connections to seasonal change,” Patterson said. “When you go to work and then come home each day, are you commuting, or are you migrating? It’s a tricky question.” The program will be at 7 CANNON BEACH — At a fun and p.m. Thursday, March 21, for an exploration of migrations, both exciting two-day camp at Sea big and small, that can be wit- Ranch Resort, youth ages 8 to nessed in our own backyard here 14 will learn how to write, peron the lower Columbia. The form and record original songs event is free and open to the and make MP3 files. Camp will be Wednesday, public, and will take place in the Fort George’s Lovell Building June 26, and Thursday, June showroom at 14th and Duane 27. Professional musicians will streets. Doors will open at 6 p.m. for those wanting to pur- show students how to turn their chase dinner or beverages at the ideas into real songs, which the Fort George pub next door be- young songwriters will then sing and record. No previous music fore the event. Nature Matters, a lively experience is needed. Cost for the workshop is conversation about the intersection of nature and culture, $250 per child, with discounts

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ASTORIA — The Fort George Brewery and Public House will celebrate and honor the art of home brewing at a special fivecourse beer-pairing dinner Saturday, April 20, and your beer could be featured. Submit your beer in two 12oz. bottles or the equivalent by Friday, March 29, to the Fort George Brewery and Public House at 1483 Duane St., Hop N Grape in Longview, Wash., or F. H. Steinbart Co. PDX, to be considered. Only one beer per home brewer will be chosen. Brewers may submit as many varieties as they wish. If chosen, five gallons of the beer must be available for the dinner. Winners will have a course crafted around the beer, as well as a seat of honor for the dinner. Bottles submitted must be clearly marked with: The name of the beer; the style of the beer and ABV; your name, phone number and email address. Tickets for the dinner are $65 for one and $120 for a pair. You

Sea Ranch Resort Kids go beyond video games to become real rock stars at two-day camp for local children and some scholarships available. Call 503436-2815 or 503-436-1075 for more information and reservations. Space is limited, and organizers recommend early registration. A student performance will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 27, with a concert by rock violinist Aaron Meyer and guitarist Tim Ellis, at the Sundance Event Lodge at Sea Ranch Resort, 415 Fir St. Sea Ranch Resort is offering a lodging discount to families of registered students during camp.

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Gallery to host Chamber open house and anniversary celebration SEASIDE — Fairweather House and Garden and new artists come together to host the Seaside Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours, Thursday, March 28, once again gathering for an anniversary celebration of Denise Fairweather’s seventh year doing business, and honoring the brightest talents who “give back” to the North Coast community. The evening affair will have provocative, challenging and inspiring ideas about what it means to live “along the coastal edge.” Neal Maine and Michael Wing, Northwest naturalists and photographers, will be in attendance. A photo journal, “The Coastal Edge, 2012 in Pictures,” will be shown courtesy of PacificLight Nature Images. The book was also recently donated to the Seaside Library and the

North Coast Land Conservancy. In addition, Terrie Remington, an art professor from Astoria, will speak about the art process in creating her “earth” images. Chef Sharon Krask has crafted a themed menu. The night promises to combine nervous excitement, but with laidback ease, as Dianne Widdop, Joan Smith and other celebrity hostesses dress to look pretty in “Mad Men” inspired 1950s cocktail aprons. Lastly, acclaimed artist Brian Cameron will unveil jaw-dropping new contemporary artworks especially curated for Fairweather’s seventh season for the After Hours event. Cameron has created quite a stir and buzz with his latest endeavors, combining modern sensibilities sure to please the diverse crowd expected. Donations will be ac-

cepted for the North Coast Land Conservancy. Fairweather House and Garden is located at 612 Broadway in Seaside’s historic downtown Gilbert District. For more information, call the gallery at 503738-8899 or visit the website at www.fairweatherhouseandgarden .com A native Oregonian, Cameron was born in Seaside and has lived his entire life on the North Oregon Coast, as did two generations before him. This long exposure to the peculiarities of the area has resulted in a bond with the culture and traditions of the Northwest. Rugged individualism, hard work and a sense of oneness with and appreciation of nature are all aspects of this culture. These are qualities well suited to an artist. Primarily self-taught, as a young man he learned the art of furniture making and the characteristics of wood, along with the methods and tools used in shaping it. The study of traditional Japanese techniques in architecture, woodworking and block printing led to an appreciation of the power of simplicity in line and space.

5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, March 28 Fairweather House and Garden 612 Broadway, Seaside 503-738-8899 www.fairweatherhouseandgarden.com Free, open to the public Incorporating these ideas into furniture design, he became well known both for impeccable craftsmanship and for creating tables that are abstract sculptures designed for utilitarian use. As a career in furniture making developed, he began incorporating glass and black concrete into his wood furniture, and although his tables became more and more free in their design, in time, the constraints of adapting each inspired sculpture to a functional purpose became a burden. The desire to work in other mediums where free expression is unhindered drew him to study the masters such as Rodin, Brancusi, Moore and Baskin. Soon he began to make figurative sculptures in both wood and concrete and create three-dimensional hanging constructions. Carving Northwest coastal Native American ceremonial masks

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‘Pussywillows,’ by Brian Cameron. – SUBMITTED PHOTO

fulfilled a desire to explore his Cherokee heritage. All of this became a new release of artistic energy and opened the door to creating artworks with a clear subject matter. Traditional Japanese block printing was another step in that direction. Focusing on nature for inspiration, the crow and raven became a dominant theme in much of his work as the copious use of black continued to be a signature aspect of his work. At this point, the desire for experimenting with color was developing to some degree. The soft, translucent hues found in traditional woodcuts was a challenge to emulate, but he was feeling constrained again by the limits of block printing techniques. The freedom of applying colors in broad strokes with varying textures on a larger scale appealed to him. He began painting and experimenting in different styles as he studied Rothko and Portland legend Michael Russo and then Monet and Van Gogh, producing large paintings layering acrylic on masonite or canvas with knives, brushes and even sticks to explore the nature of light and color in both abstract and figurative work. Drawing inspiration from the raw elemental beauty in nature, Cameron attempts to express a serene harmony in much of his work. In his abstract paintings,

he strives to capture just the essence of the subject, inviting the viewers to use their imagination, thereby participating in a creative exchange. In his sculptures, which are often human forms, he begins with line on paper. Then, with mallet and chisel in hand, he becomes totally absorbed in the process of bringing a living character out of the block of wood. He attempts to imbue the subject with some aspect of human emotion, animating the inanimate. Cameron’s work was originally available exclusively in the Cameron Gallery, which he and his wife Leslie owned and operated in Gearhart, from 1992 to 1996, and by commission through interior designers. From 1996 through 2002 his work was regularly shown at the Blue Pear in Portland, at the Triad Gallery in Newport and at the Beppu Gallery in Pacific City. He has participated in many juried shows at the Cannon Beach Arts Association Gallery in Cannon Beach, and has shown continuously at the RiverSea Gallery in Astoria since 1999. Cameron works from his oceanfront home studio on the beach just north of Gearhart, where he lives with his wife and children. More information about the artist can be found at www.briancameronart.com/ and www.briancameronpaintings. blogspot.com

RiverSea Gallery HiiH Studios owners move family and art to Astoria ASTORIA — A new spring collection of ethereal paper light sculptures by Lâm Quảng and Kestrel Gates of HiiH Studios has arrived at RiverSea Gallery. A reception will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, March 23, to celebrate these illuminated works of art and to welcome the artists and their family as new community members. Light refreshments will be served, and all are welcome to meet Quảng and Gates and discover the intriguing creative process behind their extraordinary paper lights. For many years, Quảng and Gates, the husband and wife team who make up HiiH Studios, pursued their craft out of their Portland location in the Alberta Arts District, creating breathtakingly beautiful paper lamps that have been celebrated far and wide. These lamps have found their way into homes and commercial establishments nationally, appeared in art books, design blogs and even in a New York Metropolitan Opera production of “Madame Butterfly.” Last spring, after being fea-

tured in a show at RiverSea Gallery, Quảng and Gates decided to relocate to Astoria. After months of searching, they have managed to move both family and studio to a small acreage

Lâm Quảng and Kestrel Gates Welcome Reception 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, March 23 RiverSea Gallery 1160 Commercial St., Astoria 503-325-1270 www.riverseagallery.com

overlooking the Lewis and Clark River, while having other artists maintain their gallery in Portland. For Quảng and Gates, it is paramount that the creation of their art is interwoven with raising their family, and moving away from the city was a long cherished goal. Working closely together,

Seaside Public Library Author takes readers to new fantasy world SEASIDE — The Friends of the Seaside Library will host Shauna Scheets, author of the young adult novel, “The Tower of Boran,” at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 28. Scheets will speak in the Community Room and there will be book sales and signings. “The Tower of Boran” is a fascinating tale set in the fantasy realm of Caillte. The story deals with the choices one young girl must make, and how they will come to change the face of her world forever. The narrative follows Seraetia as she learns who

they collaborate on the design and creation of each light, incorporating natural, raw materials as much as possible, and creating forms directly inspired by the natural world.

her friends are, the true depth of strength and magic within her, and what her world really looks like. In a race against overwhelming odds, our heroine encounters magical creatures and spells of both a good and evil nature that threaten the land. Seraetia must ally with those who know the truth and fight to save her home from something darker than the night. Scheets started writing “The Tower of Boran” when she was 15. By the age of 19 she produced a final draft that went un-

Flowers, pods and sea creatures are interpreted in original ways. They make armatures for each design by bending wire or thin branches into freeform shapes. They make paper out of abaca fiber to cover the shape, pressing it on while wet, then applying beeswax to achieve a translucent glow. The result is a

membrane that is as taut as a drum skin, and the light sculpture is often painted to enhance the design. “The rhythms of papermaking, wire bending, and papering, painting and waxing shape our days and weeks,” said Gates. The natural world is a profound inspiration for this young couple, and their designs are also informed by Asian aesthetics. Quảng was born in Vietnam and treasures the memories of paper lanterns featured in the moon festivals of his childhood. Today, they look forward to raising their children, gardening, creating their art and participating in their new-found community of Astoria. RiverSea Gallery is open daily at 1160 Commercial St. in Astoria’s historic downtown. The gallery offers contemporary works in original art, fine craft and jewelry by established and emerging artists from the Northwest and around the nation. Business hours are 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays. For more information, call the gallery at 503325-1270 or visit the website at http://riverseagallery.com for more information.

An orange flower was the inspiration for this handmade paper light sculpture. – SUBMITTED PHOTO

Shauna Scheets Author Appearance 7 p.m. Thursday, March 28 Seaside Public Library 1131 Broadway, Seaside 503-738-6742 www.seasidelibrary.org Free published for more than seven years until a fellow writer discovered the work and encouraged her to get it published. Scheets lives in Idaho with her husband and two dogs. The Seaside Public Library is located at 1131 Broadway. For

A hanging flower is the inspiration for a hanging lamp by HiiH Studios. – SUBMITTED PHOTO

‘The Tower of Boran,’ by Shauna Scheets. – SUBMITTED PHOTO

more information, call 503-386742 or visit www.seaside library.org and www.facebook .com/seasidepubliclibrary

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Coast Weekend Magazine presents new Q&A column

Colleen Raney.– SUBMITTED PHOTO

Cannon Beach History Center Celebrate a belated St. Patrick’s Day with Celtic music CANNON BEACH — Singer Colleen Raney will make her debut in Cannon Beach at 7 p.m.

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Saturday, March 30. recordings. Her first album, Raney has appeared locally at 2008’s “Linnet,” showcased her the Fort George Brewery in As- aptitude for re-imagining classic toria and the Peninsula Perform- Irish songs, as well as her own ing Arts s o n g wri t Center in ing, which L o n g she manages B each, to present as Wash. well- loved She is and firmly an accomrooted in 7 p.m. Saturday, March 30 plished mut rad i t i o n . Cannon Beach History Center and Museum sician with Her second, more his“Lark,” saw 1387 S. Spruce St., Cannon Beach tory in the Raney take 503-436-9301 Irish craft on co-prowww.cbhistory.org than you ducing du$10 adults, $2 children would exties, and pect from drew on someone so co n t r i b u young. Her tions by youth aside, Nort hwest it is not hard to believe based on music scene staples Casey Neill, her skill that she’s been singing Hanz Araki, Zak Borden, Ezra for more than two decades, and Holbrook, Matt Jerrell, Colm has been immersed in America’s MacCárthaigh, Eddie Parente Celtic music and dance scene for and Matthew Hayward-Macdonthree. Raised in Seattle and pre- ald. The end of 2011 saw the reviously living in New York, lease of “Cuan,” a duo album Raney now calls Portland home. with master guitarist MacOnly in the past several years Cárthaigh, and extensive touring has Raney translated the tapestry in the U.S. and Ireland. Today, of her upbringing in the multi- Raney can be heard on the radio talented Raney family into from Dublin to New York to

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Coast Weekend is proud to announce a new short column in its weekly magazine called “Five Minutes With.” This questionand-answer column will shine a spotlight on local artists, musicians, thespians and writers. The column will work to bring recognition to the many people involved in the local art scene and their hard work in our lively and creative coast community. If you are an artist, photographer, musician, band member, actor, director, writer, poet or otherwise delve into the arts on Oregon’s North Coast or Washington’s southwestern coast – and if you are interested in being featured in “Five Minutes With” – contact Coast Weekend Editor Rebecca Sedlak at rsedlak@dailyastorian.com Hawaii. Rarely is an artist as deeply entrenched in a specific musical niche as Raney able to present centuries-old music with an eye toward current and future listeners outside of the genre. By adapting and developing her voice, at turns lullaby-soft and intensely powerful, and by surrounding herself with a constantly-evolving ensemble of the best musicians the Northwest has to offer, she manages to credit her background and stake a claim as a serious presence in contemporary Celtic music. Tickets are $10 for adults and $2 for children. The Cannon Beach History Center and Museum is located at 1387 S. Spruce St., at the corner of Sunset. For more information, call 503-436-9301, email info@ cbhistory.org or visit www.cb history.org

George Vetter, a photographer from Cannon Beach. – SUBMITTED PHOTO BY GEORGE VETTER

Five Minutes With... GEORGE VETTER Born and raised: Fort Jennings, Ohio – a small rural community in the northwest part of the state. Lives now: Cannon Beach since 1977. What art mediums do you work in and where do you show your work? My medium is photography. I show in my gallery – George Vetter FotoArt – in downtown Cannon Beach. Describe your studio. Besides shooting nature photography around the world, I do studio and location portrait work. I do my own printing on both archival paper and canvas. As a gallery owner and photo-grapher, what challenges do you encounter? Rewards? With so many high end digital cameras being sold daily, sale of images has suffered as more and more people “do it yourself.” Serious photographers (those wanting to make money) are left with the service side of the business, i.e.,

portraits, weddings, events, etc. As for rewards, I thoroughly enjoy capturing scenes, people and events, printing them and spreading the beauty, joy and history of this area and beyond. What was your first camera? My mother had a Brownie which is the first camera I remember. My first 35mm film camera was an Olympus, which I bought on the eve of my two years in Honduras Central America as a Peace Corps volunteer. What is your favorite artistic subject? As a photographer, the subject is not as important as the lighting. I look for anything that has outstanding lighting. Your biggest pet peeve: Dinner-time solicitation phone calls. What do you like to do on a sunny spring day? Grab my camera, jump on my bike at low tide and cruise the tide line as far as I can go.

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