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Kathryn Claire releases CD Enjoy album release concert at KALA ASTORIA — Singer-songwriter Kathryn Claire will celebrate the release of a new album of cover songs, “Shimmering Blue,� with a concert at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, March 9 at KALA, 1017 Marine Drive. The album features Claire’s clear, strong and emotive voice along with her unique guitar style and lyrical violin playing and is a collection of eight of her favorite cover songs, including titles like Joni Mitchell’s “Urge For Going� and John Denvers’ “Leaving on a Jet Plane.� She is joined on the album by Rob Stroup (percussion, vocals), Ara Lee (vocals), Allen Hunter (bass), Chris Hayes (electric guitar), Zak Borden (mandolin), Andrew Lorish (dobro) and Matty Sears (bodhran, vocals). Claire recorded the album at

8 Ball studio in Portland with Stroup. Claire will share the evening with singer Lee, who will also be releasing an EP, “The Art of Letting Go.â€? Claire and Lee have collaborated during the past few years, and Clarie is thrilled to help to produce /HHÂśV ÂżUVW (3 Back-up musicians joining for the evening concert are percussionist Don Henson (of the amazing Sneakin’ Out), Borden on mandolin and Hunter on bass. Tickets are $12. Doors open at 7 p.m. The evening features no-host cocktails, beer, wine, and a special com-

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DJ ME$HBAX will spin vinyl dance tunes for the party.

ASTORIA — As part of its monthly dance party event series, the Astoria Arts and Movement Center will host a JungleRave Dance Party at 9 p.m. Saturday, March 8. DJ ME$HBAX from Portland will spin vinyl-only dance tracks, including dancehall, dub, drum and bass, electro bass, Florida Breaks, gabber (hardcore techno), jungle, mash-ups, miam bass and techno. DJ ME$HBAX

has been collecting vinyl since the mid-1980s and has been playing house parties and bars since 2000. Get ready for an evening of dance tracks. The party is for ages 21 and older only; a bar will be available. There is a $5 cover. Costumes are encouraged. The Astoria Arts and Movement Center is located at 342 10th St. For more information, visit www.astoriaartsandmovement. com

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COASTAL LIFE

South Jetty rock ’n’ roll Experience the rush of visiting the South Jetty

THE ARTS

The river as inspiration Local artists revel in the presence of the Columbia River

FEATURE

Columbia River bar pilots Thron Riggs reflects on his 21 years as a bar pilot

DINING

Mouth of the Columbia Finn’s Fish House serves up tasty seafood dishes

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on the cover With 21 years experience as a bar pilot, Thron Riggs knows the mouth of the Columbia River as well as anyone alive. Part of a crew of 12, Riggs rotates on a two-week on, two-week off basis, to help ensure he is well rested and alert when piloting ships across the Columbia River bar. Photo by Don Anderson

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Walter Mitty: Live in the moment In “The Secret Life of the last issue of LIFE, famous

Walter Mitty,� which I recently enjoyed watching at Astoria’s Columbian Theater, Walter Mitty (Ben Stiller) leads an ordinary life.

A photo negative manager at LIFE magazine, Walter spends his days at his desk, attention focused on spectacular images other people have taken. He has a crush on his coworker, Cheryl Melhoff (Kristen Wiig), though he’s never spoken to her. At the start of the ÂżOP :DOWHU ZRUNV XS WKH FRXUage to send a virtual “winkâ€? to Cheryl on eHarmony, an online dating site. But that small action meets a barrier: “Unable to perform request,â€? his computer tells him. He seems unable to do even the smallest thing out of the ordinary. But like any romantic, Walter wants more. He’s a daydreamer, often zoning out in the middle of a conversation, imagining bigger and better things: ways to meet Cheryl, ways to impress, to be a hero. 7KH GULYLQJ SORW RI WKH ÂżOP revolves around LIFE transitioning from a print magazine to an online-only publication. (LIFE was actually discontinued as a weekly in 1972). For

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photojournalist Sean O’Connell (Sean Penn) has mailed a collection of negatives to Walter, noting that number 25 is perfect for the cover. But the negative appears to be lost, and :DOWHU PXVW ¿QG LW This involves traveling to Greenland, then Iceland. Jumping into a helicopter that’s taking off – and jumping out of a helicopter into the ocean. Evading a volcanic eruption. Hiking the Himalayas. The motto of LIFE maga-

zine is a recurring motif in the ÂżOP Âł7R VHH WKH ZRUOG WKLQJV dangerous to come, to see beKLQG ZDOOV GUDZ FORVHU WR ÂżQG each other, and to feel. That is the purpose of life.â€? Walter hasn’t adhered to this GHÂżQLWLRQ :H OHDUQ WKDW :DOWHU has had to put responsibilities before travel and pleasure. He’s had to rely on his imagination. But imagination can’t stand in for real experiences. There’s a moment in the ÂżOP ZKHQ 6HDQ LV VWDNHG RXW with his camera on a mountainside waiting to catch sight of a shy snow leopard. Eventually, the big cat comes into view. When Walter asks Sean why he doesn’t take a photo, Sean replies, “If I like a moment – I mean me, personally – I don’t like to have the distraction of the camera. I just want to stay in it. Right here.â€?

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Coastal Life SOUTH JETTY ROCK ’N’ ROLL Story and photo by MATT LOVE

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Jetties fascinate me. They teach me poetry and physics, life and death. They represent solidity and evanescence, ambition and ignorance. They are black and jagged, gray and serrated. They whip up a kind of slippery, spraying, salty ocean margarita I love imbibing. If anything can be said to be rock ‘n’ roll in nature, an oxymoron of course, jetties are it. They also play rock ‘n’ roll with your mind. After moving to Astoria last November, I discovered the mightiest 3aci¿c Northwest Coast jetty of them all: the South Jetty, on the Columbia River in Fort Stevens State Park in Hammond. The power there is simply overwhelming. I had never seen the ocean come ashore from so many varying roiling angles; or massive pieces of driftwood hurled against the rocks; or sea lions sur¿ng inside translucent teal waves. It was like a mysterious circle of all life on earth and it stirred remarkable primal thoughts in my mind whenever I watched. And now when I visit, I watch for minutes and minutes on end. Nothing there is ever the same. The term jetty originated from the French word “jetée,” which means “thrown” – and that about sums up their construction. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers completed the four and one-half mile and 30-foot high South Jetty in 1895 to aid in navigation across the treacherous Columbia River Bar. The corps built a one-way, onetime railroad out to the river’s unpredictable entrance and transported huge boulders on Àat cars, dumped the boulders overboard, and then ripped up the rails and left trestles and a wall of rock behind. It was all very audacious. Build a wall to hold back the unstoppable ocean and tame one of the greatest rivers in the world. Of course it will never last, undoubtedly less time than the Great Pyramid of Giza built in 2500 BC, but that’s part of its appeal to me. I

like thinking about the impermanency of human things and the ¿nality of nature. My husky and I hit the South Jetty practically every other day, and the worse the weather, the better we like it. Watching a raging storm unfold there is one of the most sublime sights I’ve ever witnessed in nature. I almost never ascend the viewing platform, but I recommend it for ¿rst-time visitors to orient themselves and marvel at the engineering. I much prefer walking alongside the boulders, hearing the ocean cannonade blasts from up close, and seeing the spray thrown over the barricade. If you are reading this and feel a desperate need to think deeply about any subject or person currently confounding or vexing you, I heartily recommend visiting the South Jetty. The doctor and

muse are always in, and they never cost a cent. Nothing you consider there must end up linear thinking, either. It usually never is with me, and I ¿nd thinking this way wonderfully invigorating at times. It often leads to solving linear problems of the real world. Give it a try. I almost forgot to mention something obvious. The South Jetty also a lot of fun, a great place to build a driftwood fort and hike into the dunes. Lots of potential for romance here too, but that’s another story you can investigate with someone else on your own. I’ve got my own secrets. A ¿nal important thought on South Jetty: I ¿nd it interesting on my walks that whenever I start climbing a boulder, my husky howls in protest. She won’t stop until I get down; so I get down. I’ve never attempted to reach the

top of the South Jetty and never will. Maybe the husky is like one of those dogs who can detect cancer in their owners earlier, cheaper and more accurately than conventional medical testing. Maybe she senses that anyone climbing to the top of any part of the South Jetty is asking to die. One rogue wave – and they are common here – and someone could be instantly swept away. Matt Love’s latest book, “Of Walking in Rain,” is available at nestuccaspitpress.com and coastal bookstores. He can be reached at lovematt100@yahoo.com. You can also visit http://nestuccaspitpress.com/blog to read his blog on rain.

The term jetty originated from the French word ‘jetée,’ which means ‘thrown’ – and that about sums up their construction.

Matt Love’s husky watches the crashing waves of the Pacific Ocean at the mouth of the Columbia River hit the South Jetty.

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Stepping Out

THEATER

Thursday, March 6

DANCE

Friday, March 7

“Grease” 7 p.m., Seaside High School Cafetorium, 1901 N. Holladay Drive, Seaside, 503-7385586, $4 to $8. Seaside High School presents its spring musical, “Grease,” directed by Sydney Morrisson. Named for the 1950s working-class subculture known as “greasers,” the story follows 10 teenagers as they navigate love, friendship and social issues. A silent auction will be held before each show featuring portraits of 1950s icons, painted by art students.

Master Dance Classes 4:30 to 8:30 p.m., Liberty Theater, 1203 Commercial St., Astoria, 503-325-5922, www.liberty-theater.org, $20 to $25 per class. Three master dance classes will be offered to local dance students in conjunction with the BodyVox-2 performance on Saturday. Classes one and two consist of break dancing/hip-hop and jazz. Class three will be BodyVox technique. Classes are limited to 20 students each. Times vary per class, and registration is required.

Friday, March 7

Saturday, March 8

“Grease” 7 p.m., doors open at 6:30, Seaside High School Cafetorium, 1901 N. Holladay Drive, Seaside, 503-738-5586, $4 to $8.

BodyVox-2 7:30 p.m., Liberty Theater, 1203 Commercial St., Astoria, 503-325-5922, www. liberty-theater.org, $15 to $30. Back by popular demand, BodyVox-2 is a kinetic storm of creativity, physicality and wit. Tickets can be purchased online from ticketswest.com, or by calling the theater’s box office at 503-325-5922, ext. 55.

“The Adventures of Beatrix Potter” 7 p.m., Astor Street Opry Company, 129 W. Bond St., Astoria, 503-325-6104, www. astorstreetoprycompany.com, $5 Fridays. “The Adventures of Beatrix Potter and Her Friends” is a musical based on the life and stories of the creator of “Peter Rabbit.”

Saturday, March 8 “The Adventures of Beatrix Potter” 2 p.m., Astor Street Opry Company, 129 W. Bond St., Astoria, 503-325-6104, www. astorstreetoprycompany.com, $10 adults, $6 children. “All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten” 7 p.m., doors open at 6:30 p.m., Astoria High School Auditorium, 1001 W. Marine Drive, Astoria, 503-325-3911, $5 to $7. “All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten” takes the audience on a journey through life’s lessons . “Grease” 7 p.m., doors open at 6:30, Seaside High School Cafetorium, 1901 N. Holladay Drive, Seaside, 503-738-5586, $4 to $8.

Sunday, March 9 “All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten” 2 p.m., Astoria High School Auditorium, 1001 W. Marine Drive, Astoria, 503-3253911, $5 to $10. “The Adventures of Beatrix Potter” 2 p.m., Astor Street Opry Company, 129 W. Bond St., Astoria, 503-325-6104, www. astorstreetoprycompany.com, $10 adults, $6 children, $5 Fridays.

Wednesday, March 12 “Relatively Speaking” 7:30 p.m., Liberty Theater, McTavish Room, 1203 Commercial St., Astoria, 503-3255922, www.liberty-theatre.org, $15 all seats. “Relatively Speaking” is a 1967 British hit by Alan Ayckbourn, a comedy of misunderstandings and mistaken identity. Tickets can be purchased online from ticketswest.com, or by calling the theater’s box office at 503-325-5922, ext. 55, or call 800-992-8499.

Jungle Rave Dance Party 9 p.m., Astoria Arts and Movement Center, 2nd Floor Ballroom, 342 10th St., Astoria, 503-791-5657, www.astoriaartsandmovement.com, $5 cover, 21 and older. DJ ME$HBAX will spin vinyl-only dance tracks including dancehall, jungle and techno. Saturday Night Dance Party 10 p.m. to 2 a.m., Twisted Fish, 311 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-3467, twistedfishsteakhouse.com, no cover, 21 and older. Open dance floor with a thumping sound system and light show with DJ Nacho Bizznez mixing the latest dance music with old favorites, including Top 40, remixes, funk, disco and old-school hip-hop.

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Friday, March 7 David Drury 6 to 8:30 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., Astoria, 503-325-6777, www. bridgewaterbistro.com, no cover. David Drury plays jazz guitar. Tom Trudell 6 to 9 p.m., The Shelburne Restaurant and Pub, 4415 Pacific Way, Seaview, Wash., 360-642-4150, no cover. Tom Trudell plays jazz piano. Jackson Andrews & Dave Quinton 6:30 p.m., The Wine Bar at Sweet Basil’s Cafe, 271 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1539, no cover, 21 and older. The duet play rock and blues folk music. Thomasian Trio with Maggie Kitson 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., The Living Room Wine Cafe, 1815 Roosevelt Drive, Seaside, 503-738-3333, www.thelivingroomseaside.com, no cover. Mardi Gras party with Thomasian Trio and Maggie Kitson, who play jazz, blues and rock instrumentals. Open Mic 7 p.m., Peninsula Arts Center, 504 Pacific Ave. N., Long Beach, Wash., 360-9010962, www.peninsulaartscenter.org, free. Bring your instrument, your voice or simply listen. Singers, poets, comedians and all other performers are welcome. Hungry Girls 9 p.m., The Voodoo Room, 1114 Marine Drive, Astoria, columbianvoodoo.com/voodoo. The Hungry Girls play acoustic soul, folk, blues, experimental and indie music. Jonah 9 to 11 p.m., The Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 503-8880675, www.adrifthotel.com, no cover.

MUSIC

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Dallas Williams 6 p.m., The Wine Bar at Sweet Basil’s Cafe, 271 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1539, www.thewinebarcannonbeach.com, no cover, 21 and older. Dallas Williams plays folk music and Americana.

“Music at the PAC” 2 p.m., Clatsop Community College Performing Arts Center, 16th Street and Franklin Avenue, Astoria, www.supportthepac.org, $12, free for children 12 and under accompanied by an adult. Partners for the PAC and the North Oregon Coast Symphony presents Vocalist Rebecca Fromherz “Music at the PAC for the PAC” by Ensemble Columbiana, a return performance by Marten King on clarinet, Elizabeth Goy on cello, Michael Liu on piano and vocalist Rebecca Fromherz.

Paul Dueber 6 to 8 p.m., Cannon Beach Hardware and Pub, 1235 S. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-4086, www.cannonbeachhardware.com, no cover. Paul Dueber plays 1970s-80s folk music, covering Simon and Garfunkel, Phil Ochs and more. Basin Street NW 6 to 8:30 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., Astoria, 503-325-6777, www. bridgewaterbistro.com, no cover. Featuring Dave Drury on guitar and Todd Pederson on bass, and friends, perform mainstream jazz classics. Jonah 7 to 9 p.m., The Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 503-8880675, www.adrifthotel.com, no cover. Rooted in British pop, Jonah’s 2010 album

Saturday, March 8 Brass Band Performs 3 p.m., Elks Lodge #1937, 110 Pacific Ave. N., Long Beach, Wash., free, all ages. The U.S. Air Force band of the Golden West presents Travis Brass in concert.

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Saturay, March 8 (continued) Niall 6 to 8 p.m., Wet Dog Café, 144 11th St., Astoria, 503-325-6975, wetdogcafe.com. Niall Carroll plays pop, ballads and rock on guitar and harmonica. Tom Trudell 6 to 8:30 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., Astoria, 503-325-6777, www. bridgewaterbistro.com, no cover. Tom Trudell plays jazz piano. George Coleman 6 to 9 p.m., The Shelburne Inn Restaurant and Pub, 4415 Pacific Way, Seaview, Wash., 360-642-4150, www.shelburnerestaurant.com, no cover. George Coleman plays pop, jazz, folk and rock music on his 12-string guitar. Thomasian Trio with Maggie Kitson 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., The Living Room Wine Cafe, 1815 Roosevelt Drive, Seaside, 503738-3333, www.thelivingroomseaside.com, no cover. Scott Law 7 to 9 p.m., doors open at 6:30, Peninsula Arts Center, 504 Pacific Ave. N., Long Beach, Wash., 360-901-0962, www.peninsulaartscenter.org, $12. Scott Law is a master Americana guitarist whose influences come from rock and vintage country. “Heal the Earth” Concert 7:30 to 9 p.m., North County Recreation District, 36155 9th St., Nehalem, $5, all ages. New work will be performed by local musicians and visual and literary artists to benefit local nonprofits. For questions, email glenna@nehalemtel.net The Distractions 8 to 11 p.m., American Legion, 1315 Broadway St., Seaside, 503-738-5111, no cover, 21 and older. The Distractions play classic rock and originals. Needles and Pizza 9 p.m., The Voodoo Room, 1114 Marine Drive, Astoria, columbianvoodoo.com. Needles and Pizza, a space-punk reality band, share the stage with Coma Serfs, an energizing cocktail of garage psych, surf punk, and misfits-style horror, and Warm Trash, a band known for its bubblegum, garage and psych-loop sound. A Simple Colony 9 to 11 p.m., The Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 503888-0675, www.adrifthotel.com, no cover. A Simple Colony’s lyrical approach is alternately direct and abstract, writing about love and the struggle to keep it alive, and about loss and the struggle to heal.

Sunday, March 9 Richard T. 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., Astoria, 503-325-6777, www.bridgewaterbistro.com, no cover. Richard T. is a guitarist/vocalist of many styles, including jazz, classic rock, country, folk, reggae and funk. Wes Wahrmund Noon to 3 p.m., The Living Room Wine Cafe, 1815 Roosevelt Drive, Seaside, 503-738-3333, www.thelivingroomseaside.com, no cover. Wes Wahrmund plays Brazilian and Latin-style guitar.

0675, www.adrifthotel.com, no cover. Original NW songs from a trio of PDX scene fixtures Rebecca Sanborn, Ji Tanzer and Kyleen King. They play rock and jazz.

astorialibrary.org. Compete for prizes and glory at Astoria Public Library’s free monthly trivia tournament. Snacks are provided.

Kathryn Claire 7:30 p.m., doors open at 7 p.m., KALA, 1017 Marine Drive, Astoria 503-338-4878, $12. Kathryn Claire celebrates the release of her new album of cover songs titled “Shimmering Blue,” featuring her guitar and violin playing. Singer Ara Lee will join, who will also be releasing an EP, “The Art of Letting Go.”

Pre-Dorchester Dinner 6 p.m., Shilo Inn, 30 N. Prom, Seaside, $20 per person. Featured panel discussion will be with teacher Lori Porter, small business owner Lisa Maloney and attorney Herb Grey. The 15th annual pre-Dorchester dinner is presented by North Coast Republican Women. Reservations are required; call 503-861-2428 or 503-755-0717.

Monday, March 10

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.

Kathryn Claire 7 to 9 p.m., The Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 503-8880675, no cover. Kathryn Claire plays Americana, acoustic folk and Celtic music.

Tuesday, March 11 Brian O’Connor 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., The Shelburne Restaurant and Pub, 4415 Pacific Way, Seaview, Wash., 360-642-4150, www.theshelburnerestaurant.com, no cover. Acoustic jazz guitarist Brian O’Connor plays a mix of jazz and original compositions. Kathryn Claire 7 to 9 p.m., The Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 503-8880675, www.adrifthotel.com, no cover.

Wednesday, March 12 Kathryn Claire 7 to 9 p.m., The Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 503-8880675, www.adrifthotel.com, no cover. Open Jam Session 10 p.m. to 1 a.m., Twisted Fish, 311 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-3467, twistedfishsteakhouse.com, no cover, 21 and older. Hosted by Bruce Smith, the weekly Open Jam Session welcomes anyone to bring an instrument and play on stage.

MARKETS Friday, March 7

Long Beach Grange Indoor Market 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Long Beach Grange, 5715 Sandridge Road, Long Beach, Wash., 360-642-4953, www.longbeachgrange.org. Featuring a variety of products such as farm-fresh eggs, home-baked goods, handcrafted items, goat milk products, woodcrafts, honey, gift items, art, jewelry and more. Kitchen has food available.

Sunday, March 9 Indoor Winter Market 2 to 5 p.m., The Nehalem Beehive, 35870 Seventh St. (U.S. Highway 101), Nehalem, 503-368-2337. There will be local produce and meats, baked goods, herbs, arts and crafts, teas, coffees, chocolates and other gift items and prepared food.

EVENTS

Thursday, March 6

Science on Tap 7 p.m., Fort George Lovell Showroom, 426 14th St., Astoria, 503-325-2323, www. crmm.org, free. Bill Chadwick will present “The Hidden Ring of Fire: Exploring Undersea Volcanoes in the Western Pacific.”The Ring of Fire roughly traces the outline of the Pacific Ocean and is home to the most active string of volcanoes and earthquake faults in the world, including underwater volcanoes hidden from view.

Friday, March 7 “Green Fields of America” 1 p.m., Ilwaco Library, 158 First Ave. N., Ilwaco, Wash., 360-642-3908, www.TRL. org, free, all ages. Savor Cannon Beach 1 to 6:30 p.m., venues and times vary throughout Cannon Beach, www.savorcannonbeach.com, $119 pass, $30 single ticket. Savor Cannon Beach offers a weekend of wine tasting, dinners and a wine walk featuring dozens of Northwest wineries. Visit the website, Coaster Theatre or Cannon Beach Community Hall for details. Dorchester Conference 4 to 8 p.m., registration and opening ceremony, Seaside Civic & Convention Center, 415 First Ave., Seaside, 503-738-8585, www.seasideconvention.com. The Dorchester Conference is America’s oldest annual political conference and is designed to involve all attendees in the discussion and voting on various issues where political activists and leaders from throughout the state gather together on equal footing. Friday Night Mixer 5 to 7 p.m., Imogen Gallery, 240 11th St., Astoria, 503-468-0620. Enjoy a social time at the gallery, with art, lively conversation and an adult beverage. UnWined 5 to 8 p.m., Liberty Theater, Paulsen Pavilion, 1203 Commercial St., Astoria, 503325-6311, www.oldoregon.com/events, $25 per person. A wine tasting event featuring wine competition entries for the annual Crab, Seafood & Wine Festival. Ticket purchase includes wine tastes, wine-paired appetizers and glass. Mystery Madness in Astoria 6 to 8 p.m., Astoria Public Library, 450 10th St., Astoria, 503- 325-7323, free. Mystery writer Jeff Parker and artist Ericka Moen will wrap up the Mystery Madness series with a talk about their popular graphic novel “Bucko,” a murder mystery. “Bucko” contains adult content; this program may not be suitable for children. “Heal the Earth” Ceremony 7 p.m., Manzanita Beach (end of Laneda Ave.), Manzanita, free. The Hebrew meaning of Tikkun Olam translates to “repair the world.” In honor of this, the public is invited to a “Heal the Earth” fire ceremony led by Joe Pecore.

“Green Fields of America” 5 p.m., Raymond Timberland Library, 507 Duryea St., Raymond, Wash., 360-9422408, www.TRL.org, free, all ages. “Green Fields of America” is a journey through history using artful storytelling, fiddle and banjo duets and original artwork by the multi-talented duo Joe and Paula McHugh.

Trivia Night 7 p.m., Baked Alaska, No. 1 12th St., Astoria, 503-325-7414, $2 per person per game. Play the weekly trivia tournament in the lounge.

Brian Johnstone 6 to 8 p.m., The Wine Bar at Sweet Basil’s Cafe, 271 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1539, www.thewinebarcannonbeach.com, no cover, 21 and older. Brian Johnstone plays flamenco guitar, jazz, blues and originals.

Savor Cannon Beach: Thursday Night Throwdown 5 to 7 p.m., venues and times vary, Cannon Beach, www.savorcannonbeach.com. The Savor Cannon Beach wine and culinary festival kick starts with the “Thursday Night Throwdown” where six different wine varietals, one each from Oregon and Washington, go head to head in a battle to see which state reigns supreme. Visit the website, Coaster Theatre or Cannon Beach Community Hall for details.

Dorchester Conference 7:30 a.m., registration and conference convenes, Seaside Civic & Convention Center, 415 First Ave., Seaside, 503-738-8585, www.seasideconvention.com.

Lara Michelle & Swansea 7 to 9 p.m., The Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 503-888-

Trivia Tournament 5:30 to 7 p.m., Astoria Public Library, 450 10th St., Astoria, 503-325-7323, www.

Fort George Birthday Party 3 p.m., Fort George Brewery & Public House, 2nd Level, 1483 Duane St., Astoria, 503-325-7468, www.fortgeorgebrewery.com, no cover, all ages up to 10 p.m. Fort George Brewery will celebrate its seventh birthday with a bash with a limited release of OMEGATEX Imperial IPA in 22-ounce bottles. The party kicks off with The Quick and Easy Boys, then at 8 p.m., Tango Alpha Tango will take the stage.

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Saturday, March 8

Native Plant Event 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., corner of 13th and Duane St., Astoria, 503-325-4571, clatsopswcd.org, free. The Soil and Water Conservation District is hosting a native plant event where the public can learn about local agriculture, forestry and restoration projects in Clatsop County, and purchase a variety of native plants.

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Saturday, March 8 (continued) Savor Cannon Beach 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., venues and times vary throughout Cannon Beach, www. savorcannonbeach.com, $119 festival pass, $30 single ticket. Drumline & Colorguard Competition 11 a.m., Astoria High School Gymnasium, 1001 W. Marine Drive, Astoria, $10, $8 for seniors and students with ID. The Astoria Band Boosters present the Astoria Winter Showcase Drumline and Colorguard Competition featuring 12 student groups from high schools and middle schools throughout the Northwest. Concessions will be available. All proceeds will benefit the Astoria Band Boosters.

“David Douglas Among the Chinooks” 2 to 4 p.m., Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum, 115 SE Lake St., Ilwaco, Wash., 360-642-3446, columbiapacificheritagemuseum.org. Join Chinook Tribe member Tony Johnson and author Jack Nisbet as they explore the legacy of Scottish naturalist David Douglas. Learn about the important role the Chinook people played in the success of Douglas’s research almost 200 years ago. Second Saturday Art Walk 5 to 8 p.m., various venues. Celebrate the arts in Astoria where businesses are open late, provide refreshments and exhibit original works of art. See page 10 for more. Artist Reception 6 to 9 p.m., LightBox Photographic Gallery, 1045 Marine Drive, Astoria, 503-4680238, lightbox-photographic.com. “Otherworld: The Salton Sea” opens with an artist reception featuring photographs by Jody Miller.

Treasures of Time 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Elks Lodge #1937, 110 Pacific Ave. N., Long Beach, Wash., $20 per person, $10 for children 12 and under. The American Association of University Women will host its annual historical tea theater in honor of national Women’s History Month. The theme is “The March of Fashion,” a presentation of how women’s fashion reflects military involvement in dress and attitude of those who served and those who stayed at home. Tickets are available at Okie’s Thriftway in Ocean Park and at the Long Beach Pharmacy, or mail a check to AAUW, P.O. Box 385, Long Beach, WA, 98631. All proceeds benefit the AAUW Young Women’s Scholarship fund for Ilwaco High School. For questions, call 360-642-3636.

Sunday, March 9

“Heal the Earth” Community Events Noon, North County Recreation District, 36155 9th St., Nehalem, free. A healing ritual for the Earth will take place at the lower field. In case of inclement weather, the event will be moved to the NCRD gym. From 2 to 4 p.m. in the NCRD kitchen, a group will gather to discuss “What can we do to heal the Earth?” From 6 to 7 p.m. in the NCRD gallery, an art show featuring on the theme of healing the Earth will be on view through March. For questions, email glenna@nehalemtel.net.

Savor Cannon Beach 10 a.m. to noon, venues and times vary throughout Cannon Beach, www.savorcannonbeach.com, $119 festival pass, $30 single ticket.

Book Discussion Group Noon to 1:30 p.m., Astoria Public Library, 450 10th St., Astoria, 503-325-7323, www.astorialibrary.org, free. This month’s selections are “The Paris Wife” by Paula McLain and “A Moveable Feast” by Ernest Hemingway. Limited print and e-book copies of this title are available for checkout with a library card. Northwest Author Series: Phillip Margolin 2 p.m., Cannon Beach Library, 131 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1391, www.cannonbeachlibrary.org, free. Bestselling New York Times author Phillip Margolin will read and discuss his new book, “Worthy Brown’s Daughter,” a compelling historical drama set in 19th century pioneer Oregon. A Q&A will follow the reading, and an author reception will be held in the evening at Ocean Lodge Inn.

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Saturday, March 8

Stand Up! Stories 2 p.m., doors open at 1:15 p.m., Astoria Events Center, 894 Commercial St., Astoria, 503-791-1710, www. clatsopdemocrats.org, free, all ages. The Clatsop County Democrats will meet to inspire residents to actively participate on issues affecting the county’s Sen. Betsy Johnson, D-Scappoose communities. Among the topics to be discussed include Columbia River fishing, mental health resources, education, marriage equality, land use and responsible development. Speakers include Oregon state Sen. Betsy Johnson, Rex Ziak, Colleen Works, Bob Van Dyk, Bruce Buckmaster and Margaret Frimoth.

Dorchester Conference 8 a.m. to noon, registration and conference convenes, Seaside Civic & Convention Center, 415 First Ave., Seaside, 503-738-8585, www.seasideconvention.com. Bird Survey 9 to 11:30 a.m., Battery Russell, Fort Stevens State Park, 100 Peter Iredale Road, Hammond, all ages. Bird surveys monitor bird species within the park. Comfortable clothing, shoes and binoculars are recommended. For questions, contact Park Ranger Dane Osis at dane.osis@state.or.us, 503-861-3170 ext. 41.

Tuesday, March 11 Coastal Writers’ Critique 10 a.m., PUD Building, 9610 Sandridge Road, Long Beach, Wash. Join in the discussion and critique of writing works in progress for encouragement, support and inspiration. For information, call Bill Adamson at 360-642-1221. Benefit for Young Life 5 p.m., McMenamins Sand Trap, 1157 N. Marion Ave., Gearhart, 503-717-8150, www.mcmenamins.com, free, all ages till 10 p.m. In support of local community’s needs, McMenamins’“Benefit for Young Life North Coast Friends and Family Night” focuses on education, human support services and community development. Fifty percent of the evening’s total sales will be donated to the chosen beneficiary. The more you order, the more is earned for a good cause!

Wednesday, March 12 Estate Planning Workshop 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., BJ’s Pizza Palace, 2490 Hwy. 101 N., Seaside, 866-2528721 (CST), www.claestateservices.com, free. CLA Estate Services will host an Estate Planning Workshop to provide information for seniors on securing estate t planning. Includes topics: wills and trusts, how to avoid probate, long-term health care and tax reduction planning. Seating is limited, and reservations are recommended. For questions or to reserve a seat, email lmacpherson@wsimail.com “Oregon Surfing” Book Signing 1 to 3 p.m., Beach Books, 616 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-3500, www.beachbooks37.com. Newport residents Scott and Sandy Blackman have completed their first book on the history of Oregon surfing along the central Oregon coast. Adult Basketball League 5:30 p.m., Bob Chisholm Community Center, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside. An adult basketball league is currently forming for men 18 and older, women 18 and older and men 35 and older. A mandatory meeting will be held for all interested. Rosters will be filled out, and all games will take place at Seaside High School on Sundays. Trivia Tournament 6 to 7:30 p.m., Seaside Public Library, Community Room, 1131 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-6742, www.seasidelibrary.org, free, all ages. The monthly Team Trivia Tournament is an informal, fun competition where teams battle to see who has the greatest knowledge of matters trivial. Teams consist of one to five people.

Haystack Rock Lecture 7 p.m. Cannon Beach Library, 131 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1391, www.cannonbeachlibrary.org, free. Rebecca Hillwig, a program coordinator at Oregon Health Authority, will be the speaker at the next World of Haystack Rock lecture series. Her presentation will be on “BEACH: Better Ecosystems through Active Conservation and Habitat Stewardship.”

YOUTH

Friday, March 7 “Read Across Astor Day” 12:45 to 1:30 p.m., Astor Elementary School, 3550 Franklin Ave., Astoria, 503-3256672, www.TRL.org, free, grades 1. The Astoria School Foundation is sponsoring “Read Across Astor Day” for local business owners to connect with Astoria School District students and create excitement about reading. The event is in conjunction with Dr. Seuss’ birthday. At the end of the read-a-long, each student will receive a copy of the book to keep and share.

CLASSES

Friday, March 7 Visiting Artist Workshop 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Clatsop Community College Art Center, Room 112, 1799 Lexington Ave., Astoria, 503338-2472, $25. Grace Benedict will teach “Design and Figure Drawing” to be held in the drawing and painting studio.

Saturday, March 8 Beekeeping for Beginners 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Clatsop Community College, Columbia Hall, Room 219, 1651 Lexington Ave., Astoria, 503-338-2408, www.clatsopcc.edu/schedule, $20 per person, $30 per family. Taught by Thom Trusewicz, owner of Beehaven Natural Raw Honey Farm, this popular class has returned. Novice beekeepers will learn how to keep honeybees. Topics include bee behavior, hive care, diseases, safety and maintenance and equipment. Writing Historical Fiction 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Clatsop Community College, Towler Hall, 1651 Lexington Ave., Astoria, 503-338-2408, www.clatsopcc.edu/schedule, $69. Writing Historical Fiction is a two-day writing course offered March 8 and 15. Students will learn to find sources of inspiration, build authority through research and set stories in historical content. Jenny Bates teaches the class. Free-Range Guitar Workshop 1 to 2:30 p.m., Peninsula Arts Center, 504 Pacific Ave. N., Long Beach, Wash., 360901-0962, www.peninsulaartscenter.org, $20. Scott Law will offer a 90-minute guitar workshop with demonstration, discussion and participation regarding all things musical in relation to the guitar. All levels are welcome. Beginning Calligraphy Workshop 1 to 3 p.m., Seaside Public Library, 1131 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-6742, www. seasidelibrary.org, free. Rebecca Read will teach a two-hour workshop on the practical applications of calligraphy with hands-on instruction on italic lettering. All materials are provided, and the class is limited to 20 people.

Monday, March 10 Managing Your Woodlands 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., Clatsop Community College Seaside Campus, 1455 Roosevelt Drive, Seaside, 503-338-2402, $45 per person, $60 per couple. “Managing Your Woodlands: A Basic Forestry Short Course” is scheduled for five evening sessions beginning March 10 to April 7 and a one-day field session April 19. To register, stop by the Extension Office, Room 210 at 2001 Marine Drive in Astoria. Registration deadline is March 6.

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Take a calligraphy workshop Rebecca Read teaches at Seaside library

SEASIDE — The Friends of the Seaside Library will host a Beginning Calligraphy Workshop from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 8 in the Community Room. The class will be taught by local artist and calligrapher Rebecca Read. In an age of instant electronic communications, one

would think that writing by hand is becoming obsolete. Read would disagree, and people who take her class will discover how enjoyable and easy calligraphy is to learn. This art form is gaining popularity with crafters and artists alike, who are making their own greeting cards, posters and multi-media

art. The basic skills of calligraphy are surprisingly simple, and the supplies needed are reasonably priced. This two-hour workshop will provide an introduction to the practical applications of calligraphy and hands-on instruction of beginning italic lettering. All materials will be provided, and the class will be limited to 20 people. You can sign up at the circulation desk or by calling the library at 503-738-6742.

Cannon Beach Library hosts author

Submitted photo Phillip Margolin will appear at the Northwest Author Series at the Cannon Beach Library March 8.

The Coaster Theatre Playhouse Presents

BodyVox-2 is kinetic art storm Enjoy dance at the Liberty Theater

ASTORIA — Back by popular demand, BodyVox-2 is a kinetic storm of creativity, physicality and beauty. Hailed by Oregon Arts Watch as “a tight ensemble of skilled performers,â€? BodyVox-2 performs a repertoire of new work and classic BodyVox dances. This powerful dance company comes to Astoria at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 8 at the Liberty Theater, dering her abusive spouse. 1203 Commercial St. All of his novels have Tickets cost $15 to $30. The been New York Times best- ER[ RIÂżFH H[W VHOOHUV +LV ÂżUVW QRYHO 55, is open from 2 to 5:30 p.m. “Heartstone,â€? was nominated Tuesday through Saturday and new territory in his new book, for an Edgar award in 1978; two hours before the show. “Worthy Brown’s Daughter,â€? his second novel, “The Last BodyVox is a Portland a compelling historical drama Innocent Man,â€? was made dance company formed in set in 19th-century pioneer into an HBO movie; “Gone 1997 on commission from the Oregon. His novel combines But Not Forgottenâ€? was sold Portland Opera. The company a heartbreaking story of slav- to more than 25 foreign pub- blends contemporary dance ery and murder with classic lishers and was made into a with dance theater and makes Margolin plot twists, turning miniseries in 2004. Many use of other performance art, back the clock to confront of his other books – “After such as live music. In addition wrangling, murder and ro- Dark,â€? “The Burning Man,â€? to performances, the compamance, set against the back- “The Undertaker’s Widow,â€? Q\ KDV ZRUNHG ZLWK ÂżOP DQG drop of race and frontier life. “Wild Justice,â€? “The Associ- multi-media. BodyVox’s colHis scene-setting, knowledge ateâ€? and many others – have OHFWLRQ RI VKRUW ÂżOPV Âł0RGHUQ of the frontier, and relating to been huge successes. Margo- Daydreams,â€? was a collaborathe hard task of the law make lin has been writing full time WLRQ ZLWK ÂżOPPDNHU 0LWFKHOO for an appealing read. since 1996. 5RVH DQG WKH ÂżOP ZRQ WKH A graduate of the AmeriIn the midst of his writing 2002 American Choreogracan University in Washington, career, Margolin has found phy Award for Outstanding D.C., a Peace Corps volunteer time for other activities. He Achievement in Short Film. for two years in Liberia, West was president and chairman Africa, and then a graduate of of the Board of Chess for SucNew York University School FHVV D QRQSURÂżW FKDULW\ WKDW of Law, Margolin began work uses chess to teach elementaas a practicing attorney in ry and middle school children Portland in l972, specializ- in Title I schools study skills; ing in criminal defense. He he has also been active on the SEASIDE — Beginning TuesZDV WKH ÂżUVW 2UHJRQ DWWRUQH\ Board of Literary Arts, the to use the Battered Women’s Writers in the Schools pro- day, March 11, and running Syndrome to defend a bat- gram and Portland Arts and through April 29, the Seaside Public Library will exhibit pen tered woman accused of mur- Lectures. and ink drawings by local artist Andy Gunthardt. Gunthardt’s interest in art developed at an early age, and he honed his skills in art classes during his high school years. With an eye towards the practical, he earned a structural engineering degree from the University of California San Diego and began a career doing research in earthquake design. After 10 years as an engineer, he relocated to his wife’s hometown of Seaside

Hear from Phillip Margolin CANNON BEACH — Bestselling New York Times author Phillip Margolin will be the speaker at the Northwest Authors Series to be held at 2 p.m. Saturday March 8 at the Cannon Beach Library, 131 N. Hemlock St. The library talks are open to the public and are free of charge. A reception for the author will be held in the evening at the Ocean Lodge HoWHO 6 3DFL¿F 6W Known for his critically acclaimed contemporary thrillers, Margolin explores

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Under the direction of admired teacher and former BodyVox dancer Zachary Carroll, BodyVox-2 provides a mentoring and performing opportunity for young dancers as they transition from training to the professional world. This emerging group of performers plays an important role in the success of BodyVox. They perform in all BodyVox school assemblies, spending D VLJQLÂżFDQW DPRXQW RI WLPH visiting schools throughout Oregon and southwest Washington. They also perform and tour a show composed of classic BodyVox dances and new work created especially for them. All while training with and rehearsing under the dancers of BodyVox; understudying repertory, helping to develop new work and gaining valuable professional and performing experience in the process. BodyVox-2 direction is by Zachary Carroll, and artistic direction is by co-founders Jamey Hampton and Ashley Roland. Performers in the BodyVox-2 event in Astoria include Jeff George, Anna Marra, Josh Murry, Holly Shaw and Katie Staszkow.

See pen and ink drawings Seaside library shows local artist’s work

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and was able to rekindle his love of drawing. Gunthardt’s inspirations are jazz and blues music, rock and roll, fashion, and black and white photography. The detail, texture, and shading that are Andy’s trademark is accomplished with the most inexpensive drawing tool imaginable: a Bic pen. After you have viewed this exhibit, you will never look at a Bic pen the same way again. Seaside Public Library is located at 1131 Broadway. For more information call 503738-6742 or visit www.seasidelibrary.org

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Far left: “Upon the Grain, and Upon the Wine” by Thomas Benenati. Submitted photo

and inspiring

Left: A freighter passes through an abstract sunset in a painting by Darren Orange. Photo by Dwight Caswell

Below (from left): “Hangin’ In There’ by Noel Thomas. “Survival,” by Christos Koutsouras.

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the arts

VISUAL ARTS • LITERATURE • THEATER • MUSIC & MORE Story by DWIGHT CASWELL

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display artwork depicting nudes as part of “Nudes Downtown.” Come on down to the east end of town – see art and enjoy delicious refreshments.

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9. Cargo 240 11th St. Spring is in the air. Cargo has tripled its card selection, from unique and artistic to formal and funny.

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ASTORIA — Downtown merchants and galleries will hold Astoria’s Second Saturday Art Walk from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, March 8. Meet artists and mingle with friends and fellow art lovers while enjoying refreshments and new exhibits. Some locations are open earlier or later. There’s something for everyone. Just walk around historic downtown Astoria, and look for the colorful pinwheels.

ART BUSINESSES

“Nude II” by Marga Stanley at Tempo Gallery.

1. Imogen Gallery 240 11th St. Astoria artists Roger Hayes, Brandon Hoffman and Philip Johnson bring “New Narratives,” a new collection of paintings exploring nuance of abstraction. Coming from distinct and diverse backgrounds, each artist employs his own distinct style in narration of thoughts and ideas through the visual

language. Light bites and beverages will be provided by the Astoria Coffeehouse and Bistro. The exhibition will remain on display through April 8. 2. Old Town Framing Company 1287 Commercial St. See the Clatsop Community College Foundation Art Auction Preview. 3. RiverSea Gallery 1160 Commercial St. In “Flock, Birds of a Feather,” Astoria artist Charles Schweigert continues his fascination with feathers, wings and

“Time Machine” by Erin Fenison, at Vintage Hardware.

flight in a new series of delicately executed paintings that take off into the realm of abstraction. Collectors of his “Tiny Bird” series will find much to delight in. In this show, the artist evolves in new directions, and often brushstroke and gesture is emphasized over form. Schweigert continues to explore painting on various substrates beyond traditional watercolor paper, including pages from old Japanese books. “Drawing from the Elements” is an exhibition of mixed-media drawings by visiting artist Grace Benedict, who is in town to teach a design and figure drawing workshop at Clatsop Community College. She combines figures with natural elements, and visually explores mysteries and myths of human experience.

4. Tempo Gallery 1271 Commercial St. Tempo Gallery will continue to display artwork depicting nudes as part of “Nudes Downtown.” Stop by Tempo during art walk to see the art, listen to guitar and vocals by Daric Moore, and enjoy refreshments. 5. KALA 1017 Marine Drive KALA completes the run of “Full Circle: The Zodiac Series” by Cannon Beach artist Stirling Gorsuch. Black and white framed linocuts are playful yet compelling representations of the 12 signs of the zodiac, inspired by the writings of Carl Jung and Joseph Campbell. Sid Deluca’s imaginative and wry collage series “Venus and Lars” colorfully depicts sexy models from the 1950s and 1960s against a backdrop of cosmic imagery. 6. Fernhill Glass 1450 Exchange St. Spring is just around the corner. Fernhill Glass is looking forward to having a full house for the art walk, so come on out, support your artists and enjoy your evening watching art happen. Fernhill will be open at 11 a.m. through art walk.

Clockwise from above: “Tigerlily,” a giclee reproduction on canvas of an acrylic collage by Patricia Fagerland at Forsythēa. “Tiny Bird No. 69,” an oil painting on wood by Charles Schweigert at RiverSea Gallery. “Untitled,” an acrylic painting on canvas by Brandon Hayes and “Colony B” by Roger Hayes at Imogen Gallery.

ALSO FEATURING ORIGINAL ART 7. Forsythēa Home & Garden Arts 1124 Commercial St. Spring is lurking in the underbrush. Bluebells and crocus are poised to make an appearance, and the purple myrtle and primrose are already showing off in the rock garden. Forsythēa is making room for some of spring’s most delightful ornaments in the form of birdfeeders, wind chimes and artisan décor inspired by the great outdoors. 8. In-D Hair Gallery 2921 Marine Drive In-D Hair Gallery will continue to

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10. La Luna Loca 382 12th St. Featuring global treasures to adorn body and home, La Luna Loca travels to meet the artisans who make traditional crafts and in house-designed clothing. This month, La Luna Loca introduces photography by Carina Terance, a recent transplant to Astoria. She is inspired by the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest. “Light changes the way you see things and I enjoy trying to capture those moments through a lens,” she says. Be sure to also check out handmade leather by Mexican artisan Miguel Rios, available exclusively at La Luna Loca.

11. In the Boudoir 1004 Commercial St. In the Boudoir envelopes all your senses with fine linens, lotions and soaps, gifts and specialty home decor, all beautifully presented in a welcoming, luxurious and visual atmosphere.

12. Holly McHone Jewelers 1150 Commercial St. Holly McHone Jewelers creates individual custom designed jewelry. Create something new with your own gemstones or find out how Holly McHone can be your personal diamond shopper in Antwerp, Belgium, the diamond capital of the world. Refreshments will be served.

13. Carine’s Studio 211 12th St. See new jewelry made out of champagne bronze. This just in: a selection of shoulder bags, totes and clutches handmade by artists from Utah and California. Up-cycled burlap, bicycle inner tube and bright fabrics have been used. Also, with every purchase of $25 or more, you receive a gift card to the Rusty Cup.

14. Astoria Fiber Arts Store 1296 Duane St. Stop by the Fiber Arts Academy for a trunk show featuring the exquisite yarns created by local business Beautiful Fiber Life. These one-of-a-kind yarns are hand-spun, hand-dyed and hand-plied by fiber artists Shannon,

Gabrielle and Olivia Meik. Unlike commercially produced yarns, these yarns have big personalities, which can be used for knitting, crocheting and other fiber techniques to make beautiful apparel items like hats and scarves. Don’t know how to knit or crochet? Would you like to learn how to spin fiber into yarn? Sign up for a class during your visit. Be sure to tour the Loom Room of the Fiber Arts Academy to see current projects in progress, including the current Timberline Blanket. 15. Vintage Hardware 380 14th St. See “Lost and Found,� an exhibit by Clatsop Community College students enrolled in the Basic Design course. This one-night-only exhibit opens during art walk at Vintage Hardware, in the lobby of the old John Jacob Astor Hotel. Vintage Hardware is the ideal backdrop

for this show. Inspired by artists of the early 20th century art movement called Dada, students have created works of art that incorporate everyday objects and convey a meaningful message to the viewer.

RESTAURANT PARTICIPANTS 16. Astoria Coffeehouse & Bistro 243 11th St. 17. Fort George Lovell Showroom 426 14th St. After the record crowds at Festival of Dark Arts 2014, this month’s art walk is your chance to enjoy the Dark Art Gallery at a more leisurely pace. Curator Jessica Schleif put together an all-star lineup of local artists including: Agnes Fields, Darren Orange, Sally Lackaff, Sarah Hendrickson, Jamie Boyde, Miki Souza, Kristen Shauck, Anastatia Lane and Roger McKay. You can still get a dark

“Sun Dream,� a colored pencil drawing by Grace Benedict at RiverSea Gallery.

drink to complete the experience – food and beverages are available through the Lovell Taproom. Doors open at 5 p.m., and all ages are welcome until 10 p.m. Submitted photos

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Taste wines from 40 Northwest wineries Join the large Savor Cannon Beach Wine Walk Saturday CANNON BEACH — Forty Northwest wineries will be featured in the Savor Cannon Beach Wine Walk on Saturday, March 8, the largest event of the four-day Savor Cannon Beach festival March 6 to 9. Up to 500 participants who purchase a glass can make the tour of Cannon Beach galleries, shops, restaurants and hotels, each hosting a winery offering tastings. The Cannon Beach Community Hall will feature eight small or boutique wineries in the Willamette Valley Winemakers’ Showcase. The Wine Walk is one of

six Savor Cannon Beach wine tasting events over the four days of the festival. Tickets for the Wine Walk and other Savor Cannon Beach wine tasting events are $30 each and a $119 Festival Pass is good for all six of the festival’s wine tasting events, including the Wine Walk. The day of the event, any remaining tickets for the Wine Walk may be purchased beginning at 11 a.m. at the Coaster 7KHDWUH %R[ 2I¿FH 1 Hemlock St.) in downtown Cannon Beach. Proceeds from the Wine Walk go to support the

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LightBox opens ‘Otherworld: The Salton Sea’ Photographer explores majesty, melancholy of Salton Sea ASTORIA — LightBox Photographic Gallery will host the opening and artist reception for “Otherworld: The Salton Sea,â€? an exhibit of photographs by Jody Miller, from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, March 8. Miller has kept Astoria as her beloved part-time home since 2006, sharing her time between Astoria and Los Angeles, where she makes a living as an animator for the ABC television network. The serenity and beauty of Astoria and the North Coast seduced her the minute VKH ÂżUVW VDZ LW DQG WKDW KDVQÂśW waned in the years since. This area has inspired much of her landscape and night photography during the last eight years. The North Coast provides a welcome counterpoint to the busy, full and hectic pace of her life in L.A., 120 miles from the Salton Sea. A mistake. That’s what the Salton Sea is to most Californians. An early 20th century dam that held back the Colorado River failed in 1904, and the HQVXLQJ Ă€RRG FUHDWHG WKH FXUUHQW VHD ÂżOOLQJ DQ DQFLHQW GU\ lake bed near the Mexican border in the southeastern corner of California. From a distance, it is a beautiful sight. There was a short heyday of recreational use and development during the 1950s and 1960s, due to its proximity to Palm Springs. That started to change as evaporation and increased salinity started to kill

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RII ÂżVK E\ WKH PLOOLRQV FUHDW- worth the effort and expense of ing a toxic stench, and the area preservation. With these photobecame a wasteland practically graphs, I hope to convey some overnight. By the 1970s, only of that wonder and reverence vultures could be seen wander- I feel for both the majesty and ing around the empty marinas melancholy of this unique corQHU RI WKH GHVHUW DQG WR UHDIÂżUP at the shoreline. Every summer, algae bloom the pressing need to restore and and increased salinity kill off protect this singular and specÂżVK E\ WKH PLOOLRQV DQG RQ VHY- tacular inland sea.â€? “Otherworld: The Salton eral occasions thousands of sea birds have also died as a result Seaâ€? will show at LightBox of eating contaminated dead through April 8. Visit the galÂżVK 6RPH VD\ ZLWKLQ \HDUV lery showpage for complete the sea will dry up completely, information at http://lightleaving a toxic dust bowl that box-photographic.com/shows/ will blow into populated areas otherworld_the_salton_sea and destroy an important hab- LightBox promotes the creitat for the hundreds of species ative photographic arts on the of birds, many endangered, that North Coast of Oregon and offers services such as scanning, winter there every year. “My experience of the photo restorations, archival sea has been personally over- printing and framing. LightBox is located at 1045 whelming,â€? Miller says. “I’ve been making visits to the sea Marine Drive in Astoria. For for the last 10 years now. I see more information, call 503it as an area of great distress but 468-0238 or email info@lightalso great beauty and life that is box-photographic.com March 6, 2014 | coastweekend.com | 11

Ships moored near Astoria wait to travel up the Columbia River with grain, logs, cars and many other commodities. Each ship has to be piloted across the Columbia River bar as it enters and exits the river.

CROSSING THE BAR: 21 years as a pilot on the Columbia River

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ime is a precious commodity to Thron Riggs, especially when he is on duty as a Columbia River bar pilot. When his is not working 10- to 12hour days, he carefully guards his sleep time. Bar pilots need to be well rested as they guide huge cargo or passenger ships across the Columbia River bar and through the narrow channel. “When he is on call, we have to pass notes to one another to communicate,” said Thron’s wife Betsy, who works at the Columbia River Maritime Museum. Often when she is at home, he is sleeping or out on the river piloting a ship. Riggs’ entire working life has been on the water and for the last 21 years as a Columbia River bar pilot. “Right out of high school, I started working on ships and worked my way up to be a captain and was a captain up until the time I became a Columbia River bar pilot,” Riggs said. Unlike pilots on the East Coast, who often can only get their jobs if their father or grandfather was a pilot, Riggs says that anyone can become a Columbia River bar pilot – anyone, that is, who wants to put in a couple decades of seamanship, become the master of a ship, take a rigorous test, and stay in top physical condition. “While we have aggressively avoided any appearance of nepotism, anyone can be a bar pilot, but it takes quite a while. It’s typically 15 years to get the requisite experience and sea time under your belt,” said Riggs. The first bar pilots on the Columbia were more experienced captains of sailing ships of the late 18th century who were able to guide oth-

er ships across the treacherous bar long before there was anything like a jetty or well-maintained channel to help the ships make it to port. One of the first professional and well-paid pilots on the Columbia River was Capt. George Flavel, who in the mid-1800s established a company that used a tug boat, the Astoria, to guide ships across the bar and down the river to Portland. While piloting has become a much busier occupation since Flavel’s time, it has also become much safer. “Every port has its difficulties. Ours is the weather. Some places have huge traffic problems; some have strong currents. Our issues are kinds of sexy: the big swells and storms,” said Riggs. Riggs and his 11 fellow bar pilots guide more than 1,500 ships a year, ships that carry everything from cars to grain, to logs, and even cruise ships with thousands of passengers. “We’ve only had one accident in the last seven or eight years,” said Riggs, who added, “Safety is absolutely the first consideration in everything we do.” A bar pilot’s day is dependent to a large extent on the volume of river traffic. If there are a large amount of ships coming and going on the Columbia, it means busier and longer days. This happened recently when the stormy weather that

‘Every port has its difficulties. Ours is the weather. Some places have huge traffic problems; some have strong currents. Our issues are kinds of sexy: the big swells and storms.’

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Columbia River bar pilot Thron Riggs points to his name on the active list of pilots in the command center on the wharf at the end of 16th Street. The Bar Pilots Association has six pilots on call at all times and 12 pilots total for all the ships that come up and down the river.

had closed the bar ended, and a flood of ships needed to go both up and down river. “Typically you get called and have at least two ships to pilot. Ideally you would get called for an outbound ship and simultaneously you would have an inbound ship to take in. Realistically, that doesn’t happen; you have to wait a few hours for an inbound ship,” Riggs said. “A 10-hour shift is typical. When I get done, I go to the bottom of the rotation board, on the rest cycle.” Riggs usually boards an inbound ship about 20 miles off the mouth of the Columbia. A helicopter, owned by the Columbia River Bar Pilot

Association, takes him out to the ship and lowers him onto the deck. Once on board, Riggs “has the con” of the ship. Though the captain of the vessel has the final authority, Riggs controls the ship by giving orders to the navigator and quartermaster regarding direction and speed. “In the real world, a captain cannot know every port he comes to in the world. The captain has to trust the pilot. It’s a difficult thing at times, not to question the pilot, especially when we give an order that seems counter-intuitive,” said Riggs. About a quarter of the time, Riggs is not able to take the helicopter and must use the pilot boat to board the ships. This involves jumping from the pilot boat onto a rope ladder that is connected to a gangway on the ship. “It is a dangerous

move and is really for a young man,” said Riggs. In his 21 years as a pilot, he has fallen in the sea twice and has twice been rescued by the crew of the pilot boat. “That is a bad one because when you fall in the water using the boat, it never happens in daylight, and it never happens in calm weather; it always happens at night and when the weather is rough. Just having the crew keep their eyes on you when you are in the water involves a big element of luck,” Riggs said. “I’ve had a lot of close calls, but I’m still here, so obviously I haven’t bought the farm yet.” At 65, Riggs is seeing his last winter as a Columbia River bar pilot. Still, he will miss a job that combines both physical and mental discipline, and the river that he has known so intimately for more than two decades.

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Finn’s Fish House Seaside restaurant serves up tasty seafood dishes

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Left: The Mouth’s favorite dish at Finn’s Fish House was half a Dungeness crab.

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chunks of potato. I don’t normally mind this, as potatoes prepared this way are often done so without the copious amounts of butter, cream, and any number of other fattening dairy products, but the consistency of these potatoes was too sturdy; it needed loosening up with addiWLRQDO PDVKLQJ DQG PRUH OLTXLG DQ HDV\ Âż [ I was excited to sample next grilled cod Âż VK WDFRV ZLWK FDEEDJH SLQHDSSOH WRPDWR VDO sa, feta and lime crema, served with jasmine rice and black beans. Although the portion size was quite ample with three large tacos, VSLOOLQJ RYHU ZLWK FRG WKH Âż VK LWVHOI FRXOG KDYH XVHG D ELW PRUH Ă€ DYRU was the sweetness of the pineapple, and the 7KH SUHGRPLQDQW Ă€ DYRU SUHVHQW LQ WKH WDFRV lime crema, rather than being piquant, seemed sweet as well. I would have much preferred to have the pineapple salsa on the side, so that I could control how much of it I would have wanted. Still, the tacos, overall, tasted incredibly light and fresh, and with a bit of salt were much improved. The best dish of the day was half a Dungeness crab with drawn butter, though it came with a hefty market price tag of $37. The crab was exceptionally delicious, though, and was almost more than could be eaten in a single sitting. I suppose one could reason that it might EH GLIÂż FXOW WR ÂłPHVV XS´ FUDE EXW UHJDUGOHVV it was completely delectable and presented well, and if I were entertaining out-of-town guests who were in search of crab, this is the place I would take them. I applaud Finn’s for their “sisuâ€? and encourage them to “pitää yllä hyvää tyĂśtäâ€? (keep Story and photos by THE MOUTH OF THE COLUMBIA • mouth@coastweekend.com up the good work).

If I were entertaining outof-town guests who were in search of crab, this is the place I would take them.

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HOURS: Open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily; the lounge remains open until 2:30 a.m.

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SERVICE: Our server was outstanding and went out of her way to make sure we were satisfied.

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ATMOSPHERE: The outside of the restaurant is quite

handsome and eye-catching, with black and brass. The inside is comfortable, and a large fireplace is very cozy. ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS: It’s mostly a meat and fish-lover’s paradise, but the menu does include a few salads and a Portobello mushroom burger. DRINKS: Fruit juices, beverages, coffee, tea, beer, wine, and a full bar.

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‘We Are What We Eat’

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department; and • Fire science program HTXLSPHQW Last year, the event raised more than $75,000 in net revThe Arts & Experience submitted by CCC faculty and enue to support CCC. The Dinner and Auction raises crit- staff, including: CCC Foundation board hopes ically needed funds to support • A bench-top autoclave for to raise the bar even higher in the students and programs of biology and chemistry pro- 2014. Sponsorship opportuniCCC. In addition to general grams; ties are still available and tickand scholarship support that $ ¿WQHVV ELNH DQG URZHU ets ($75) for the event can be will be made available to the for the physical education pro- purchased now. college throughout the year, gram; For information, contact a special appeal will be con 5RDG VKRZ GLVSOD\ HTXLS- Patricia Warren, 503-338ducted during the live auction ment for all campus use; 2306 or pwarren@clatsopcc. WR IXQG ¿YH VSHFL¿F UHTXHVWV • Kiln shelves for the art edu

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Admission Coordinator position available at Clatsop Care Center. Great part-time opportunity for one with health care experience. Applications at 646 16th St. Astoria or on website at clatsopcare.org. EOE.

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70 Help Wanted Administrative Assistant for Astoria Music Festival – seasonal March 31 to June 30 Experience with general office procedures, the use of MS Office and supervisory skills required. Will be trained on ticketing software. A love of classical music and a cheerful personality a must. $4,000 for the season. Mail resumes to PO Box 113, Astoria, OR 97103 by March 10. Questions call 503-325-9896.

Astoria Aquatic Center is now hiring for lifeguards. We offer flexible schedules, competitive wages, a positive team environment, job experience, a chance to help others, and career development. Interested applicants will be required to take the Ellis and Associates certification course on March 24th, 25th, and 26th. Interested parties may pre-screen the position prior to taking the test to confirm this position is of interest. There is a fee for this course. Upon successful completion of this course, applicants will be interviewed for lifeguard positions. Please call 503-325-7027 and speak with Pam Pearce or come to the Aquatic Center for more information. Current openings for an experienced •Parts person, •Mule Train driver, •log truck driver, •Lube truck/mechanic, and •Field Mechanic Drivers and mechanicʼs must have CDL and current medical card. Parts person needs to have experience with logs trucks and heavy equipment. Medical/Dental and 401K benefits available after probationary period. To complete an application, please apply Mon-Fri from 8:00am to 4:00pm., or mail/fax your resume to: Jerry DeBriae Logging Co., INC. P.O. Box 182 45 Elochoman Valley Road Cathlamet, Wa, 98612 Ph# (360)795-3309 Fax# (360)795-3847

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Astoria Burger King is now accepting applications for all shifts. For job inquiries, go to www.jointeambk.com Customer/Account Representative Retail or delivery helpful. $11.50 DOE, an hour to start, 5 days, 48 hours weekly, full benefits. Clean ODL, back ground & drug testing. Apply online at www.rentacenter.com Do you love YARN and love to KNIT? Do you enjoy working with people and sharing your knitting knowledge? Coastal Yarns in Cannon Beach has part time opening. Email sherry@coastalyarns.com or call 503-436-1128. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SUNSET EMPIRE TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT Astoria, Oregon Salary $55,000 to $70,000 DOQ Benefit Package negotiable Complete Job Description and application requirements available at www.SDAO.com Closing date: March 7, 2014

Hampton Lumber MillsWarrenton Division is currently seeking Journey Level Millwrights to accommodate our growing site. As a member of the maintenance team you will be providing critical support for the Warrenton Sawmill team. Establishing operational relationships, professionalism, and the desire to be a part of a thriving team are some of the qualities we seek. Resumes and Questions may be directed to paulahuston@hamptonaffiliates.com

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Caregiver/Housekeeper/ Gal Friday, wanted for seaside home. References and car required. (206)293-1381

Housekeepers Needed. Apply in perosn Motel 6 2369 S. Roosevelt. (503)738-6269

Part time Bookkeeper/Office Assistant for automotive repair shop. Quickbooks experience required. Duties include AP, AR, bank reconciliations, and general office duties. Send reply to Box 213, c/o Daily Astorian, P.O. Box 210, Astoria, OR 97103

Housekeeping/Housemen Housekeeping asst. Supervisor Full-Time/Part-Time needed. Applications at Gearhart by the Sea 1157 N. Marion. D.O.E. Drug test required.

Join us at this beautiful oceanfront location! We are looking for dependable, hardworking individuals who want to work in a team environment! Reservations Staff: You would be responsible for matching the right room to our callers. Previous hotel and/or sales experience is helpful, but not required – we will train if you are willing and eager to learn. Good phone presence and enjoyment working with the public is a must. Front Desk Agent: Check-in/out and assist guests. Our desk staff are expected to provide exceptional service to our guests, so a positive, helpful and friendly attitude is a must! You will be working in a team environment. Experience preferred but will train a good attitude.

AAA Oregon/Idaho seeks full-time Sales Consultant--North America Travel for our Astoria-Warrenton Service Center to assist members with all aspects of domestic travel. Job functions include: Accurately planning and coordinating travel arrangements, selling tour packages, route-planning and outbound calling to build and maintain customer relationships. Candidates must possess strong listening, organizational, verbal communication, computer and customer service skills. Candidates must also possess a proactive sales approach, including offering enhancements, creating leads and effectively closing sales. Prior travel sales experience is preferred but not required. AAA Oregon/Idaho offers an opportunity for personal and professional growth. We also offer a Spanish/English bilingual salary supplement. Please feel free to email your resume to:recruiter@aaaoregon.com AAA Oregon/Idaho is proud to promote and maintain a drug-free workplace. Pre-employment criminal background check and drug screen required. EOE. Please, no calls.

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

Housekeeping: Our newly renovated rooms need you! We work as a team and although the work is hard, we try to have some fun and we have the best guests! Experience a plus, but will train the right people. Starting wage 11.00/hour or DOE

Controller Columbia River Maritime Museum The Columbia River Maritime Museum has an immediate need for a Controller. The Museum is offering a competitive salary, rewarding work environment, health care benefits, 403B retirement plan and paid time off.

Pick up applications/apply in person at The Hallmark Resort 1400 S Hemlock, Cannon Beach. Mail resumes to PO Box 547 Cannon Beach OR 97110 or e-mail to cbaccounting@hallmarkinns.com Pre-employment drug test required. No phone calls please

The Controller will be responsible for the areas of Finance and Accounting. Duties include, but are not limited to, development and updating as needed of all finance systems, procedures and controls with a focus on accuracy, efficiency and timeliness; entry and filing of accounts payable; accounts receivable; cash receipts; cash disbursements; bank and credit card transactions; journal entries; accruals; prepare & track expense reports; prepare and distribute financial reports and statements; process payroll with MAS 90 interface; cash-flow reports; revenue & expense reports; annual 990 and other tax filings; annual audit preparation and administer benefit programs.

Sea Sprite Guest Lodgings is looking for a special person to join our HOUSEKEEPING team!

Candidate must have related B.A. or B.S. degree or equivalent work experience. Strong background and experience in finance and accounting is required, as well as experience with accounting software and extremely high level of proficiency in Microsoft Office programs. Must be able to work collaboratively and effectively while handling multiple projects on various timelines, have excellent customer service skills and dedication to quality and success, be detail-oriented and able to work well independently. Please send resume and cover letter by March 14th to:

Are you dependable and have great guest service skills? Are you also hard working and work well on a team? If so, we invite you to pick up an application at our main office located at 280 Nebesna, Cannon Beach during the hours of 9am–6pm daily 503-436-2266. Hourly wage is D.O.E. We are looking to fill the position as soon as we find the right person!

Human Resources Columbia River Maritime Museum 1792 Marine Drive Astoria, Oregon 97103

coa st w eeken d M ARK ETPLACE 70 Help Wanted Log Truck Driver needed. Experienced Driver only. Call Morisse Logging Inc. (503)325-4714 and leave message.

105 Business-Sales Op The Daily Astorian is currently seeking independent contractors to deliver our paper in the Astoria area. $50 signing bonus after completion of 3rd contracted month. For more information on these routes please contact Shelby in circulation 503-325-3211

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Rickreall Gun Show March 8th 8am-5pm March 9th 9am-4pm Polk County Fairgrounds, 520 South Pacifice Hwy West. Rickreall Oregon

220 Plexes Seaside large 2 bedroom. River view with Balcony. Washer, dryer hook ups, dishwasher, no pets. $775 (503)440-4222

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150 Homes for Sale 4 sale by owenr, 4 bedroom 2 bath in Naselle. $90,000. (503)325-2018.

Brand new contemporary Family Country Home!! For Sale by Owner $350k. 4 Beds, 3 Full Baths, 3,400 Sq. ft. Located 10 mins east of Astoria in John Day on 92793 Timmerman Rd. Astoria, OR 97103. Call 503-791-7041. Manzanita (459 Ridge Rd.) ocean view vacation home perched 40ft. above golf course. $95,000. Shared ownership, hassle-free. 802-651-7507 www.pacificdunes@shutterfly.com

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470 Feed-Hay-Grain Birkenfeld hay for sale. $6.50 a bale. 65lb bale. Call the Hayman (360)431-1879

Astoria Automotive Swap Meet Vendors wanted Clatsop Fairgrounds Saturday, March 8th 8am-3pm Contact Fred 503-325-8437 Evenings 800-220-0792 Days Or Rod 971-219-5517

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Donʼt let your motorcycle sit over the winter, turn it into cash! Call today and place it in the classifieds.

Lab / Brittany mix puppies for sale. 6 Weeks, Boys available $250 (503)440-4111

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535 Motorcycles

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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

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

Affordable Housing, Income Guidelines Apply. Seaside:2 Bedroom, $686. 1250 S Wahanna Rd, w/s/g included (503)717-1120

500 Boats for Sale Gillnet Bowpicker 24 foot, excellent condition, low hours. Includes, EZ-load trailer, and Willapa and Columiba River license. $28,500. (360)942-7537

400+ Sales THIS SATURDAY Portland's LARGEST Garage Sale w/Antiques and Collectibles April 19th 8am-5pm @ EXPO Center 2060 N Marine Dr Portland 97217 Adults $5 Kids Free www.portlandgsale.com

390 Garage Sales WA Skamokawa Newly remodeled 1&2 bedroom homes by the bay. Call Today to reserve your new home at Bayshore! (503)325-1749

ANTIQUE SALE Redmen Hall. 1394 SR 4, Skamokawa, WA. March 1st, and 2nd, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. March 6th-9th Noon to 4pm.

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Happy birthday Fort George

See Reader’s Theater comedy

Two Portland bands to perform Sunday

Liberty Theater hosts ‘Relatively Speaking’

ASTORIA — Come out for the Fort George Brewery’s seventh birthday party and a limited release of OMEGATEX Imperial IPA in 22-ounce bottles. The party will start at 3 p.m. with house-favorites the Quick and Easy Boys. Bring your dancing shoes, some good spirits, and thirst for Astoria craft beer as Fort George turns another page. The party will continue at 8 p.m. for Fort George’s Sunday Night Concert Series featuring the high-energy delta-bluesy sounds of Tango Alpha Tango. The Quick & Easy Boys, a power-trio out of Portland, create their own blend of rock and roll. Imagine the Minutemen,

Band of Gypsies and the Police rolled into one. Formed in 2005, The Quick & Easy Boys quickly made a name for themselves in Eugene before heading north. Their shows are an interactive party with electrifying stage antics and profound musical moments as the trio pours out every ounce of their energy, leaving nothing behind. 7KH FRUH PHPEHUV Âą -LPP\ Russell on guitar, Sean Badders on bass and Michael Goetz on drums – have continued to evolve musically, and audiences continue their enthusiastic calling of “Yeah Bud!â€? at every show. The band is gearing up to release and tour behind their up-

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coming album, “Make It Easyâ€? in 2013. Tango Alpha Tango is a four-piece Portland rock ‘n’ roll RXWÂżW OHDG E\ YLUWXRVLF JXLWDULVW and singer-songwriter Nathan Trueb. He is joined by his wife 0LUDEDL RQ EDVV JXLWDU -RH\ Harmon on drums, and Daniel -RQHV RQ NH\V DQG JXLWDU These Northwest natives have been honing in on their fusion of blues and rock on stages from Portland all the way to

‘Music at the PAC for the PAC’ Vocalist, cellist, pianist, clarinetist play

ASTORIA — Partners for the PAC and the North Oregon Coast Symphony presents “Music at the PAC for the PAC� by Ensemble Columbiana; a performance at the Clatsop Community College Performing Arts Center by vocalist Rebecca Fromherz, cellist Elizabeth Goy, pianist Michael Liu and clariQHWLVW 0DUWHQ .LQJ Don’t miss this exciting program at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 8 at the CCC Performing Arts Center, located at 16th Street and Franklin Avenue in Astoria. Admission is $12, with children age 12 and under admitted free with an adult. For more information or to make a donation, visit

www.supportthepac.org Soprano vocalist Fromherz is the 2008 recipient of the Lillian and Paul Petri Foreign Music Study Award from the Benton County Foundation. Fromherz grew up in Dallas, Ore. She obtained a bachelor’s degree in vocal performance from Oberlin Conservatory of Music and was honored as Outstanding Vocal Student. Fromherz then moved to Vienna, Austria, where she has lived for the last 12 years. Her teachers KDYH LQFOXGHG .DPPHUVlQJHUinnen Christa Ludwig and Hilde =DGHN DQG 3URIHVVRU .RQUDG Leitner at the University of Vienna. She has appeared in out-

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door opera festivals in Germany, Italy, Austria and Slovakia. Dr. Goy, a cellist, is also a clinical geropsychologist at the Portland Veterans Affairs Medical Center and currently the director of the VA Postdoctoral Fellowship in palliative care psychology. She studied cello with Roman Dukson (PortODQG 2UHJRQ 6\PSKRQ\ DQG Dmitri Markevitch (L’Institut des Hautes Etudes Musicales, *HQHYD 6ZLW]HUODQG 6KH has played with symphony orchestras and groups across the country and recorded with Patti Larkin, the New England Women’s Symphony, and on MTV’s “Head Banger’s Ball� as a dead ghost cellist. Dr. Liu, a pianist, has been in the practice of family medicine for more than 10 years, having worked in Minnesota, Guam, and Vancouver, Wash. He en-

ASTORIA — The Liberty The- visit her parents but actually to ater presents another Reader’s break things off with her older Submitted photo Theater play in the McTavish married lover, Philip. Greg deTango Alpha Tango is a four-piece Portland Room: “Relatively Speakingâ€? cides to follow her. rock ‘n’ outfit. by Alan Ayckbourn at 7:30 The next scene is on the p.m. Wednesday, March 12 patio at the home of Philip Austin, Texas, and everywhere and Thursday, March 13. and his befuddled wife Sheiin between since 2008. The “Relatively Speakingâ€? la, whose marriage is clearly quality of their music will reel was a 1967 British hit, with under strain. Greg shows up you in with memorable mel- reviews describing it as “deli- unannounced before Ginny, odies and catchy guitar hooks ciously heady,â€? “a near mira- and wrongly assumes that peppered with funky bass-lines, cle,â€? and provoking “the pro- they are her parents. Greg driving beats and psychedelic verbial gales of laughter.â€? asks for her hand from Philip, keys. 6WDULQJ 6RÂżH .OLQH -RU- while Philip mistakenly beYou’ll want to catch their dan Okoniewski, Sen Incavo lieves that the strange young live show any time you can be- and Lori Wilson Honl, this is man is asking permission to cause the group’s energy is in- basically a comedy of mis- marry Sheila. Once Ginny arrives, she fectious and leaves audiences in understandings and mistaken a sweaty frenzy screaming for identity with a well-construct- convinces Philip to play the more. ed plot, plus some developed role of her father. Meanwhile, characters and a slightly dark Greg still believes that Sheila is Ginny’s mother. The situstreak. joys being able to do full-spec7KH SOD\ RSHQV LQ WKH Ă€DW ation becomes increasingly trum family medicine. He is a of Greg and Ginny, a young complicated and hilarious. Tickets are $15. Call the life-long supporter of the arts and co-habiting couple, Ginny has been the pianist for the Van- being the more sexually expe- /LEHUW\ 7KHDWHU ER[ RIÂżFH DW couver Symphony since 2003. He ULHQFHG *UHJ ÂżQGV D VWUDQJH 503-325-5922, ext. 55; the box performs with several chamber pair of slippers under the bed RIÂżFH LV RSHQ IURP WR music groups but mainly focuses and is too besotted to believe p.m. Tuesday to Saturday and his musical abilities toward fund- they might have been left by two hours before the show. raising events. another man (which would Tickets are also available at .LQJ RQ FODULQHW VSHQW PRVW also explain the bunches of ticketswest.com. The Liberty Theater is loof his early years in Sutherlin. Ă€RZHUV DQG ER[HV RI VZHHWV cated at 1203 Commercial St. He received a Bachelor of Arts ÂżOOLQJ *LQQ\ÂśV DSDUWPHQW IURP /LQÂżHOG &ROOHJH VWXG\LQJ Ginny goes off for a day For more information, visit ZLWK -RKQ 0F0DQXV DQG EHJDQ in the country, supposedly to www.liberty-theatre.org graduate studies at the New England Conservatory in Boston Crossword Answer as a student of Felix Viscuglia of the Boston Symphony. A M I G O D E P A L M A T O U S L E He served in the U.S. Army M A S O N S R E S H O E S R A N T A T in New York City, where he B R A V E H E A R T O U T O F A F R I C A studied privately with Leon E L A B A F F R I S K E D E L K S Russianoff, and in Berlin, where R O C K Y W I T N E S S H E M A L he was released from the Army M O L L I D E A L S W A L L E T and remained to gain a master’s T I T A N E L S E A S I A N I D A degree in clarinet performance. A D O R E S A I R P O R T T R A F F I C .LQJ WRRN XS D 0DVWHU RI $UWV T E X T P S I A N A S S L I E T O program in music history at I D I F I E N D N Y M T W I N the University of Oregon while C H I C A G O T A X I D R I V E R playing with the Eugene SymA N E W N O R E A U D E A T E phony Orchestra. A L P H A A E T N A Z E E I K E A He then was appointed to G O I N G M Y W A Y B A B E N F L E R S the Calgary Philharmonic OrA N N L O S E S L L D S O L D I E chestra in Canada and has also R I P K E N S K I D O O A A R E played with the Sunriver FesR E D A N N E T W O R K C R A S H tival Orchestra and the Astoria A M I E R E S E C T A G E E L E A Music Festival. He has also P I C N I C O N T H E W A T E R F R O N T performed solos with both the E D K O C H I T E R A T E S U P I N E North Oregon Coast Symphony D I S N E Y P A S S F O R L I S A S and the North Coast Symphonic Band.

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Scott Law to teach guitar, perform concert

Hear about ‘Oregon Surfing Central Coast’

Peninsula Arts Center welcomes Portland guitarist March 8

SEASIDE — 1HZSRUW UHVLdents Scott and Sandy BlackPDQ KDYH FRPSOHWHG WKHLU ¿UVW book for Arcadia Publishing on the history of Oregon surfing along the central Oregon FRDVW ³2UHJRQ 6XU¿QJ &HQtral Coast.� Beach Books will host an author appearance and book signing from 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 12. Beach Books is located at 616 Broadway in Seaside. For more information, call 503-738-3500. In this new colorful pictorial history, images share the VWRU\ RI KRZ VXU¿QJ FDPH WR the central Oregon coast in the early 1960s. The book focuses on the pioneer surfers of that time period, starting with the formation of the Agate Beach Surf Club beginning in 196465. The book covers some of the surf contests over the last 50 years starting with Agate Beach to the Longboard Cow-

abunga contests of Otter Rock to the modern surf contests of South Beach’s “The Gatheringâ€? and the big wave contests RI 1HOVFRWW 5HHI LQ /LQFROQ City. The last chapter in the book touches on today’s modern VXUÂżQJ VKRZLQJ WKH FKDQJHV LQ VXUÂżQJ LQFOXGLQJ PXOWL JHQerational families, both genders and the variations of surfLQJ VWDQG XS SDGGOH VXUÂżQJ NLWHVXUÂżQJ ZLQGVXUÂżQJ DQG personal water crafts used by the big wave surfers. This pictorial history is the next addition to Arcadia Publishing’s new series Images of Modern America series. The book boasts more than 200 vintage and modern images RI VXUÂżQJ LQ 2UHJRQÂśV &HQWUDO Coast. The Blackmans culled images that illustrate how the Oregon Coast has remained a challenging and unique environment for surfers. Oregon’s

LONG BEACH, Wash. — A consummate musician and songwriter, Scott Law embodies the ideal of the steel-string guitar master. This Portland-based string-bender is widely known by audiences for his original tunes, articulate phrasing, silvery tone and Submitted photo knack for raising the energy “Oregon Surfing Central Coastâ€? by Scott level and musicality of any and Sandy Blackman. collaboration. The Peninsula Arts Center geography, the weather and will welcome Law on Satthe cold water still remain the urday, March 8 for a guitar biggest challenges for today’s workshop and a concert. surfers. However, in the face At 1 p.m., Law will teach a RI DOO WKLV WKH VXUÂżQJ FRPPX- Free-Range Guitar Workshop. nity grows and continues to Learn how to apply what you prosper. already know to expand your The Blackmans have lived fretboard freedom. their entire lives along the OrThis 90-minute workshop egon Coast. Scott, a founding will include demonstration, member of the Agate Beach discussion and participation. Surf Club, has been photo- Be prepared for tips to underJUDSKLQJ WKH HYROYLQJ VXUÂżQJ stand your chosen instrument, culture for 50 years. Sandy is a including left- and right-hand writer and storyteller. technique, chord shapes and

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movement, improvising, music theory and how to practice more effectively. All levels, including beginners, are welcome at the

workshop. The cost is $20. For more information, call or email Bill Svendsen at 360-901-0962 and bill@mdcresearch.com, or contact Sue Svendsen at 360-771-5708 and sue_svendsen@hotmail. com Then, at 7 p.m., Law will perform a concert for listeners. Law’s songs and story-like solos come straight from the heart of rhythm and blues, vintage country, bluegrass and rock ’n’ roll, melding contemporary life experience with deep musical heritage. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m.; music will start at 7 p.m. Tickets are $12 at the door. Reservations can be made at www.peninsulaartscenter. org or by calling 360-9010962. Wine, beer and other refreshments will be available. The Peninsula Arts Center is ORFDWHG DW 3DFL¿F $YH 1

the opportunity to buy souvenirs and talk with staff, students and families from the visiting groups. All proceeds from the HYHQW ZLOO EHQHÂżW WKH $VWRULD ASTORIA — The Astoria Band Band Boosters, a 501(c)(3) Boosters present a day of muQRQSURÂżW RUJDQL]DWLRQ GHGLsic, movement, sound, color cated to supporting the band and energy at the Astoria Winprograms in the Astoria School ter Showcase Drumline and District. Colorguard Competition Sat“This is a fantastic opportuurday, March 8 at the Astoria nity for our community to see High School gym. Event sponwhat our own Astoria band stuVRUV DUH 3DFLÂżF &RDVW 0HGLFDO dents are doing when they travSupply, Lums Auto Center and el to competitions,â€? said AsSubmitted photo H&R Block. toria Band Boosters President The competition features Colorguard performances feature dancers in costume using flags, rifles and sabres, as Kathleen Strecker. “There has 12 student groups from high shown in this photo of Diamante Winterguard based in Anaheim, Calif. never been a show like this on schools and middle schools the coast, and we invite anyone DURXQG WKH 1RUWKZHVW DV ZHOO into a stage as each unit presents awarded points for visual per- who loves music, dance, drumas the renowned Oregon Cru- a theatrical dance performance formance, musicality and skill ming or theater or who wants to saders Indoor percussion en- complete with costumes, props in execution. They will per- help support our students and semble and the Oregon Cru- and a custom-painted vinyl IRUP DJDLQ LQ D ÂżQDO URXQG their programs to come out and saders Independent colorguard. Ă€RRU VSLQQLQJ DQG WRVVLQJ FRO- and then receive trophies in an enjoy the show!â€? (To watch a video of the 2013 RUIXO VLON Ă€DJV DV ZHOO DV ULĂ€HV award ceremony. The Band Boosters are still Oregon Crusaders Indoor sabres and other equipment. Admission to the Astoria seeking trophy sponsors and show, go to www.Astoria- After the colorguard units per- Winter Showcase is $10 for program sponsors to help proBands.com.) form, the percussion groups general admission and $8 for mote the event. Contributions The event begins at 11 a.m. will compete, with the same seniors and students with ID. are partially tax-deductible. with the preliminary round of theatricality as the guard units. Concessions will be availVisit www.AstoriaBands. colorguard competition. The The groups are judged able, including lunch and din- com and click on Astoria WinAHS gym will be transformed by expert educators and are ner meals, and guests will have ter Showcase for more details.

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Five Minutes With ... HAZEL SKALING SCHLESINGER

Born in Seaside and raise outside of Cannon Beach and Seaside in Hamlet Route, this artist graduated from Seaside High School with an art scholarship. After college, Schlesinger returned to the coast to teach several years at Cannon Beach Elementary School. Now living in Lake Oswego, Schlesinger maintains a family beach home on the North Coast to keep her roots planted.

Is there anything you are currently working on or have recently finished? I have just completed two paintings for the Savor Cannon Beach food and wine event. The paintings “Wine Views� and “Out of the Blue� can be seen at Northwest by Northwest Gallery, 232 N. Spruce St. in the heart of Cannon Beach. There will be a reception from 2:30 to 4:30 Friday, March 7. Wine juror Patrick McElligott, of Sineann Winery, will be there. Noted guitarist Bobcat Bob will perform jazz and blues classics and originals, and chef Lee Vance of Manzanita’s new restaurant Black Bird will create savory bites. A donation will be asked for the local food pantry of those who are not participating in the Savor

Cannon Beach Passport program. For more information, call 503-436-0741 or email info@nwbynwgallery.com How did you get involved in art? Involved in selling your art? I had wonderful encouraging teachers in the Seaside School District, starting with Sally Steidel of Cannon Beach, Linda Campbell and Carla Babby of Seaside, who sparked the desire of painting that still motivates me today. Years ago I was approached by a gallery in Portland to do a show and have been selling paintings since. What art mediums do you work in and where do you show? Would you consider yourself a full-time artist? Oil is my favorite medi-

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um, and I am also enjoying acrylics. My work is shown at Northwest by Northwest Gallery in Cannon Beach, the Portland Art Museum Rental Sales Gallery, Gallery H in Tubac, Ariz., and AUM Gallery in Denver Colo. As an artist I should say I work full time – and a half! When not with brush in hand, I am photographing or doing something related

directly to art and always learning or studying something new from or with other artists. What subjects or themes do you focus on in your artwork? I enjoy painting Oregon’s landscapes, vistas, coastlines and vineyards along with boats, fishermen, clam diggers and people enjoying what they love to do.

What inspires you in life and art? I believe we are born with a personal template that for artists includes the love of the visual world, which we create or cultivate in ourselves. There are so many inspirations in each and every day from light to shadows, weather, clouds, water, people as well as the earth’s beauty. So much to paint and so little time. If you could meet one artist, alive or dead, who would it be and what would you want to know? There are so many wonderful artists, but I simply cannot limit myself to just

Multiple speakers tell Stand Up! Stories Astoria Event Center hosts TEDTAlks-like event Saturday

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ASTORIA — Rex Ziak, historian and documentarian, and Colleen Works, Oregon’s 2011 Teacher of the Year, are two of the powerful speakers in Stand Up! Stories, and event set for 2 p.m. Saturday, March 8 at the Astoria Event Center, 894 Commercial St. Stand Up! Stories will follow the format of the entertaining international series of TEDTalks, with eight mesmerizing speakers giving talks of 15 minutes or less. Oregon state Sen. Betsy Johnson, renowned for her straighttalking candor, will kick off the event. Works, a self-described “adventure junkie� who calls teaching “the most important

job in the world,â€? will speak on “How To Grow A Leader.â€? Works is currently the assistant principal at Corvallis High School, where she has taught American history, civics, sociology, government, language and theater. Ziak, a master storyteller, will conclude the series with “What One Man Can Do: Slaying Giants.â€? Ziak is a local who has earned a living digging ditches, setting chokHUV SORZLQJ ÂżHOGV ZLWK R[HQ running a mountain still, looking through cameras, researching history, writing books, and talking. “When corporations cut 1,000 year old forests,â€? Ziak says, “there’s only one thing a citizen can do.â€? Find

out what at Stand Up! Stories. Bob Van Dyke, forest policy manager at the Wild Salmon Center in Portland, will talk about the challenges of the Clatsop state forest. Margaret Frimoth, executive director of the Lives in Transition Program at Clatsop Community College, will speak for marriage equality. Clatsop County District Attorney Josh Marquis will illustrate the challenges of providing mental health services and what can be done. Sean Doyle, a Medix EMT, will share how and why Medix employees voted to join the Steelworkers Union. Greg Delgado, of Causa, will illustrate the importance of immigrant rights. Attorney

one. So here are my top three: Vincent van Gogh for his bold, powerful use of color and emotional honesty; John Singer Sergeant for his figures, fabric brushwork and light; and Joquin Sorella y Bastida – a master of mood and light – for his active moving figures involved in beach and boat scenes. I would want to know it all: the stories, the lessons, the struggles and the victories. What is your favorite thing to do on the North Coast? I am a “coastie,“ so clamming and fishing are favorites, but, naturally just being on the beach tops the list. Often I hike with my painting gear in my backpack so I can set up any moment to do a plein air painting. Speaking of which, I am happy to participate once again in this year’s fifth annual Cannon Beach Plein Air event in June as a Northwest by Northwest Gallery artist. If you could go back in time and give your younger self some advice, what would it be? Follow your instincts or inner voice and paint from direct sunlight in plein air. Enjoy life!

and musician John Orr will talk about the importance of activism. Bruce Buckmaster ,of Salmon For All ,will speak straight from the heart about JLOOQHW ÂżVKLQJ RQ WKH ORZHU Columbia River. Also on hand will be representatives from local organizations to help connect and engage attendees. Doors to the Astoria Event Center will open at 1:15 p.m. for engaging with these groups. The talks will begin promptly at 2 p.m. This is a free civic engagement event, open to all, presented by the Clatsop County Democrats. For more information about the program, contact project director Cindy Price at 503-791-1710 or email standup.clatsop@gmail.com. You can also visit www.clatsopdemorats.org

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Ready when you are. If you’re expecting a new baby, you owe it to yourself and your family to see the newly remodeled CMH Family Birthing Center. Discover for yourself our dedication to providing the best women’s health care in the Lower Columbia Region. When it comes to the health and wellness of the women of the North Coast, we are dedicated to doing it right. The CMH Women’s Center has a highly qualified team of physicians and staff to care for you during your pregnancy. Then, when you’re ready to deliver, enjoy the comfort of a beautiful suite in the CMH Family Birthing Center, the convenience of room service and visitors whenever you want them. CMH Women’s Center offers a full complement of services, from gynecologic to urologic. Call 503-338-7595 to make an appointment.

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