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The Great Columbia Crossing cometh The Great Columbia Crossing 10K run/walk is coming up Sunday, Oct. 15. Make sure you get the opportunity to experience the Astoria Bridge on foot and register to participate in this annual event. “The Astoria-Megler Bridge is the longest continuous truss bridge in North America and such a wonderful icon for residents and visitors alike,” said Kelsey Balensifer, event coordinator for the Astoria-Warrenton Chamber of Commerce. “This 4.1-mile bridge was the last link in U.S. Highway 101 running from northern Washington to southern California, and it has served to connect our community to the world.” This 10K offers a scenic adventure on a fairly flat road with one steep incline to the peak of the bridge. Whether you’re an experienced runner or looking for a family-friendly event, the Great Columbia
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Gregorio Moreno, left, and Natalie Sahnow, right, run along the Astoria Bridge during The Great Columbia Crossing 10K race in 2015. Sahnow was the first female finisher of the race.
Crossing 10K appeals to everyone. The Great Columbia Crossing 10K run is an Official USA Track & Field Certified Event. Competi-
tors can choose to be timed with an electronic chip and will be given a separate start time from walkers. Participants are required to register in
advance and registration will close when the event reaches capacity of 3,500 participants. For safety reasons, no bags are allowed on the race course.
Every year, the Great Columbia Crossing offers a long-sleeve event t-shirt featuring new original artwork designed specifically for the event. The 2017 artwork shows the bridge span on the northern end for a different look at this historic structure. The Great Columbia Crossing is hosted by the chamber and sponsored by the Columbia Memorial Hospital Cardiology Clinic. Registration is $40. Optional add-ons include an electronic timing device ($5) and long-sleeve t-shirt ($15 to $17). Registration includes free parking with shuttle bus service to start of race from the Port of Astoria or the Port of Chinook in Washington; bib number (required to board shuttle and access bridge); light snacks at the finish line; five “Clam Bucks” worth $1 each that can be redeemed at partici-
pating chamber businesses Thursday, Oct. 12, through Wednesday, Oct. 18. A once-a-year opportunity to run or walk across the Astoria Bridge.
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For this event, the chamber relies on volunteers filling roughly 80 shifts over four days. Volunteers help with several duties, from packet pickup and race course set-up, to shuttle bus loading and distributing water at the finish line. Anyone interested in being a part of the team can sign up to volunteer at greatcolumbiacrossing. com. For more information, visit the website, call 503325-6311 or 800-875-6807, email events@oldoregon. com, or drop by the chamber in person at 111 West Marine Drive in Astoria. For information about the region and local lodging options, check out travelastoria.com.
Engage in some floor play at Arts & Movement Center
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ASTORIA — The Astoria Arts & Movement Center (342 10th St.) presents the following dance opportunities in October. • Beginning Ballroom, Salsa and East Coast Swing — a three-week series: 6 p.m. Tuesdays, Oct. 10, 17 and 24. The series costs $40 per person; $15 per person is the drop-in rate. • Beginning level West Coast Swing — a three-week series: 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Oct. 10, 17 and 24. This series is $40 per person, $15 per person for drop-ins.
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’STACKSTOCK ROCKED in Meloy, The Decemberists’ singer-songwriter, was dropping by the North Coast, my ticket appeared in my inbox before I’d finished writing up a blurb for the Daily Astorian. (Priorities are priorities.) And, when the time came, I volunteered to cover it. Yes, it meant I would need to be duty- rather than fun-focused (i.e., restrict my beer intake), but I would be part of ’Stackstock’s written record. It also meant I could — and eventually did — awk-
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tackstock — an indie music festival held Saturday at Haystack Gardens in midtown Cannon Beach — rocked. Plain and simple. It wasn’t a screaming, sweaty sensory overload like so many shows I’ve attended, but a tasteful class act, remarkably well-executed for a maiden event. When I got word that Col-
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wardly sidle up to talented musicians and ask questions that sounded smarter in my head. (Meloy wasn’t doing press for the event, a publicist informed me in advance, which, in a way, was as much a relief as a disappointment.) I wore my press “pass” to the concert. I call it a “pass” because, as it turns out, having a laminated card that says “press pass” doesn’t magically grant you access to anything you want — for example, the VIP section of a
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concert. The ’Stackstock security crew basically regarded it, more or less accurately, as a costume piece and kindly directed me to the lobby, where I secured a legit VIP pass. Later, I ran into one of our freelancers while waiting in line to buy another bratwurst. He informed me that my VIP status could probably get me free food in the VIP food-and-beverage area, which until then I didn’t know existed behind the stage. As expected, Meloy’s
hauntingly resonant songs — combining a novelist’s sense of detail, a poet’s precision and a philosopher’s clarity — had a deeper impact live, as part of a solo set, than do the studio recordings. I developed a (still-growing) admiration for the performers preceding him, particularly Cardioid and Pure Bathing Culture. The bands managed to bypass my reflexively hypercritical faculties and pierce me right in the heart.
It’s too early to know whether word of ’Stackstock will spread and create a sustained enthusiasm beyond the region — or whether Ryan Snyder, the president of Martin North who spearheaded it, will feel inspired to pull off a sequel. But if he does, I will be among the first to sign up. CW
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ot a minute is wasted at the Cannon Beach Chorus. Every Monday night, the lobby of the Cannon Beach Community Church is packed with more than 60 singers with name tags that show people from Oceanside, Oregon, to Ocean Park, Washington, ready to sing at 6:30 p.m. They come from all walks of life, with some members still in high school and others more than 80-yearsold. And at the helm is their director, John Buehler, who made sure warm-ups began no later than 6:31 p.m. “The discipline is what allows people to do this casually,” Buehler said. “You don’t get this time back, so I plan to the minute. There are many different needs that need to be addressed every minute, and it’s supremely important that people’s time is honored.” But moments of seriousness are laced with lighthearted fun. “Bless your heart but not your throats,” Buehler said after the choir was trending flat after multiple repetitions of a phrase, a comment met with a roll of laughter. Now in its 30th year, the choir, currently in the throes of preparing a Christmas Oratorio, is known to perform regularly in the community and across the coast. To celebrate, the choir will have a piece commissioned especially for them to premiere next spring. Continued on Page 15 PHOTOS BY COLIN MURPHEY
CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: The Cannon Beach Chorus, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary, rehearses under the direction of John Buehler. Members of the Cannon Beach Chorus practice under the direction of John Buehler, right, as the group prepares for upcoming performances. John Buehler conducts the Cannon Beach Chorus during a rehearsal. The group is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year.
Cannon Beach Chorus celebrates 30 years
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IN THE COLUMBIA-PACIFIC REGION Thursday, Sept. 28
way, Seaside, 503-738-5111, 21+. Jam at the legion with Mark Dove, open mic, all genres; musicians should bring own instruments, drums and amplifiers provided.
Maggie & the Kats 6 p.m., Public Coast Brewing Co., 264 Third St., Cannon Beach, 503-4360285, no cover. Maggie & the Kats play world-class blues music, alternative soul, funk and rhythm-n-blues.
Smoked Salmon 6 p.m., Seasons Café, 255 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1159. Smoked Salmon features Bobcat Bob and Will Gunn playing blues and jazz music.
Basin Street NW 6:30 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., Astoria, 503-325-6777, no cover. Dave Drury on guitar, Todd Pederson on bass and friends perform mainstream jazz classics.
Wes Wahrmund 6 p.m., The Bistro, 263 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-2661. Wes Wahrmund’s classical guitar skills amaze with light jazz and original tunes.
Senior Center Jam 6:30 p.m., Astoria Senior Center, 1111 Exchange St., Astoria, 503-468-0390. The Astoria Senior Center offers string band, bluegrass and country. Jack Williams 7 p.m., private home, Arch Cape, 503-717-2997 or 503-436-1718, $20. Cape House concert series features Jack Williams playing folk and Americana, location given at time of ticket purchase. Floating Glass Balls 8 p.m., Bill’s Tavern, 188 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-2202, no cover. The Floating Glass Balls plays bluegrass, Caribbean, folk, swing and country. Pete Kartsounes 8 p.m., Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-6422311, no cover. Pete Kartsounes’ music is a soul-infused blend of electric blues, bluegrass, melodic ballads and folk songs.
Friday, Sept. 29 Thistle & Rose 6 p.m., Seasons Café, 255 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1159. Thistle and Rose play folk, Americana and bluegrass music from the 70s and 80s, and original tunes. Wes Wahrmund 6 p.m., The Bistro, 263 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-2661. Wes Wahrmund’s classical guitar skills
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Benyaro’s Ben Musser, right, and Leif Routman Benyaro 9 p.m., Friday at Pitchwood Inn & Alehouse, 425 3rd St., Raymond, Wash., 360-942-5313, $5, 21+. Benyaro’s new album “One Step Ahead of Your Past” celebrates the profound, mundane, humility and humor of marriage and parenthood, composed with 13 tracks of punk-Americana music.
amaze with light jazz and original tunes. Jennifer Goodenberger 6:30 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., Astoria, 503-325-6777, no cover. Jennifer Goodenberger plays new age, folk and original music in styles from classical and contemporary to improvisational and contemplative piano. Maggie & the Kats 6:30 p.m., Sweet Basil’s Café, 271 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1539, no cover, 21+. Maggie & the Kats play New Orleans gumbo blues, soul and rhythm-n-blues. Brian Copeland 7 p.m., McMenamins Sand Trap, 1157 Marion Ave., Gearhart, 503-717-8150, no cover. The Brian Copeland Band plays a cultivated brand of lyrical gui-
tar-pop and original rock music. Pete Kartsounes 8 p.m., Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-6422311, no cover. Pete Kartsounes’ music is a soul-infused blend of electric blues, bluegrass, melodic ballads and folk songs.
Saturday, Sept. 30 George Coleman 6 p.m., Shelburne Inn Restaurant, 4415 Pacific Way, Seaview, Wash., 360642-4150, no cover. George Coleman offers a repertoire mix of old familiar favorites and classical selections on his 12-string guitar. Open Jam Session 6 p.m., American Legion, 1315 Broad-
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David Drury 6:30 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., Astoria, 503-325-6777, no cover. Guitarist David Drury plays contemporary, classic and traditional jazz standards. Maggie & the Kats 6:30 p.m., Sweet Basil’s Café, 271 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-4361539, no cover, 21+. Maggie & the Kats play New Orleans gumbo blues, soul and rhythm-n-blues. RJ Marx Quartet 7 p.m., Hoffman Center, 594 Laneda Ave., Manzanita, 503-368-3846, $10. Saxophonist RJ Marx leads the quartet in a repertoire of jazz music with John Orr (guitar), Joe Church (bass) and Dave Gager (drums). There Is No Mountain 9 p.m., Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-6422311, no cover. Kali Giaritta and Matt Harmon play turn-on-a-dime psychedelic pop with influences from ancient folk to modern Americana, world music to doom.
Sunday, Oct. 1 Richard T. & Friends 11:30 a.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., Astoria, 503-325-6777, no cover. Richard T. and friends performs a repertoire of blues.
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Kitchen Music 1 p.m., Long Beach Grange, 5715 Sandridge Road, Long Beach, Wash., 360-642-2239. All levels welcome to bring instruments and join the jam session to play, sing or listen to folk, bluegrass, country, blues and pop music. Carey Buerk 2 p.m., United Methodist Church, 241 Holladay Drive, Seaside. Carey Buerk will play a medley of songs from classical to show tunes on piano at a benefit for the Seaside Food Bank. Brad Griswold 6 p.m., Sweet Basil’s Café, 271 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1539, no cover, 21+. Brad Griswold and friends play a mix from bluegrass to ballads and country swing to Americana. Evensong 6 p.m., Cannon Beach Community Church, 132 Washington St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1222. Evensong features performers Jennifer Goodenberger and Wes Wahrmund, meditative songs and quiet reflection. Skadi Freyer 6:30 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., Astoria, 503-325-6777, no cover. Skadi Freyer plays jazz compositions on piano. There Is No Mountain 8 p.m., Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-6422311, no cover. Kali Giaritta and Matt Harmon play turn-on-a-dime psychedelic pop with influences from ancient folk to modern Americana, world music to doom.
Monday, Oct. 2 Burgers & Jam 6:30 p.m., American Legion, 1216 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-4362973. The legion offers good burgers and good music.
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Popular Nehalem Bay history course returns MANZANITA — The Nehalem Valley Historical Society announces the return of the “History of the Nehalem Bay Area” series led by Mark Beach at Pine Grove Community House (225 Laneda Ave.). The series begins Monday, Oct. 16, and meets 4 to 5:30 p.m. every Monday and Thursday until Thursday, Nov. 2. All presentations involve extensive use of historical photos and include time for questions and discussion. New classes include “From Indians to Homesteaders” and “Selling the Seashore” with unique information and photos. Mark Beach has a Ph.D. in history, taught at Cornell University and worked at the Smithsonian Institution before moving to Oregon in 1992. This history course will draw from Beach’s research into north Tillamook County and will feature his extensive collection of historical photos. The $50 fee includes membership in the Historical Society, a DVD and map about local history, as well as all course materials. Current Historical Society members pay $35. To sign up, call the Historical Society at 503-368-7460, or apply at Pine Grove on the first date, Monday, Oct. 16. For a detailed list of topics, check the events button at nehalemvalleyhistory.org or request a brochure from the Historical Society.
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This is a vintage photo of the Mohler creamery. A hundred years ago, dairy farmers brought milk to the cheese factory at Mohler. Since 1976, the building has been the Nehalem Bay Winery.
Audition for ‘Scrooged in Astoria’ ASTORIA — The Astor Street Opry Company is proud to announce its holiday production of “Scrooged in Astoria,” written by local playwright Judith P. Niland, with original music by Philip Morill. The show will be directed by Bill Carr, with musical direction by ChrisLynn Taylor. Stylized as a 1960s-style holiday TV special, this show will take audiences through a magical tale of love, loss and renewal, loosely based on “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens, but with characters straight out of company’s long-running summer melodrama “Shanghaied in Astoria.” The show even has singing commercials written by ChrisLynn Taylor! Open auditions will be held 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 8, and Monday, Oct. 9, at the Astoria Street Opry Company Playhouse. Rehearsals will begin the following week. No previous theater or music
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Nate Bucholz, left, and Dena Tuveng in a past production of “Scrooged in Astoria.”
experience is necessary for any of the parts for more than 26 actors and actresses, boys and girls (ages 12 and older, please). We
specialize in working with those who always dreamed of being a stage performer, as well as with stage veterans.
Performance dates will be 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, Dec. 1 through 23. There will be two Sunday matinees: 2 p.m. Dec. 10 and 17. The house opens 30 minutes before each performance. The company Playhouse would be a great place to hold your next family or company holiday party. But call soon — seats are filling up! For information about booking a Christmas party, call Taylor at 503-440-9002. The Astor Street Opry Company is a not-for-profit, 501(c)3 community theater organization. It is your support that keeps year-round community theater programming for all ages alive and thriving in Clatsop County. For more information, contact Director Bill Carr at billcarrasoc@gmail.com. For tickets, call 503-325-6104. Learn more about the company at astorstreetopry company.com, or find us on Facebook.
On the ‘Razor’s Edge’: Author talks razor clams in Ilwaco ILWACO, WASH. — What brings thousands of men, women and children to Washington’s sandy coastal beaches every year, braving weather and surf? The buried treasure known as the Pacific razor clam. David Berger, an author and clam digger from Seattle, will give a free lecture about the creatures 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, at the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum (115 S.E. Lake St.). Doors open at 1:30 p.m. Berger has worked as a visual arts critic for The Seattle Times, executive director of a botanical garden, and communication officer for Dunhuang, a World Heritage Site on the Silk Road in China. Berger is a Metcalf Fellow for Marine and Environmental Reporting. His book, “Razor Clams: Buried Treasure of the Pacific Northwest,” is scheduled for publication in fall 2017. “Hunting and gathering
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A vintage photo captioned, “Digging ‘Razor” clams by lantern-light, Long Beach, Washington
these creatures has preoccupied Northwesterners from the time of the Native peoples to the present moment,” the museum said in a release. “Challenging to dig, delicious to eat, and providing a sometimes heady experience of abundance, razor
clams are entwined with the state’s commerce, identity, and history.” The event is sponsored by the Humanities Washington’s Speakers Bureau, whose mission is to foster inquiring minds through engaging conversations
David Berger, author of “Razor Clams: Buried Treasure of the Pacific Northwest”
about history, culture, geopolitical issues and more. For more information, visit columbiapacificheriatgemuseum.org, or call 360-642-3446.
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Merry Time hosts ‘Comedy Cult Night’
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The RJ Marx Quartet: (from left) John Orr, R.J. Marx, Dave Gager and Joe Church
RJ Marx Quartet jams in Manzanita MANZANITA — The RJ Marx Quartet, a saxophone and guitar ensemble, will perform at the Hoffman Center for the Arts (594 Laneda Ave.) 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30. Admission is $10. The band explores some of the most challenging and rarely performed compositions of the major jazz artists from the 1940s to 70s, as well as an array of traditional favorites. The quartet is led by saxophonist R.J. Marx, who began his love affair with jazz while still in high school in 1971, followed by studies at Berklee College of Music in Boston, and later studies with celebrated jazz pianists and saxophonists. Marx, the editor of the Seaside Signal and Cannon Beach Gazette, maintained his lifelong interest in jazz, writing for the website Jazz Central Station and creating artist profiles for regional and national publications. Marx has been a member
of the Jazz Journalists Association for more than a decade. Guitarist John Orr has played all over the western states. Fluid in many styles of music, his main influences vocally include The Beatles, Frank Sinatra, Mose Allison, Louis Prima, and guitarist influences Django Reinhardt and Barney Kessel. Bassist Joe Church started playing guitar at 16, and by 18 had switched to bass. He plays many other instruments, including lap steel, flute, sax, ukulele, fretless electric bass, mandolin and banjo. Drummer Dave Gager started playing drums at 11, influenced by The Beatles’ cartoons. Gager has recorded and performed with regional, national and world-class musicians, dividing his time between studio sessions and touring. He offers drum lessons to students of every skill level and musical style.
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ASTORIA — The Merry Time Bar & Grill will host a series of monthly events called “Comedy Cult Night,” emceed by Seaside’s Gideon For-Mukwai. The event will debut 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29, and feature Portland comics Chase Brockett and Chris Khatami. There will be a $5 entry fee. Guests must be 21 or older with valid ID. The establishment (995 Marine Drive) boasts a full bar and serves scratch-made food until 9 p.m. Limited seating will be available. Brockett grew up in Bakersfield, California, where being tiny and asthmatic forced him to become funny. After growing taller and ditching his inhaler,
he moved to Southern California, where he would begin performing all over the West Coast. Brockett explores subjects such as family, relationships, politics and science. His smart and endearingly frustrated comedic style fits well in any room. A fellow comedian describes him as “America’s nephew.” His affable charm has delighted audiences in all venue types, including bars, theaters, college campuses and clubs such as the Improv and Comedy Store. Khatami hosts one of Portland’s top-rated podcasts, “ Reboot, Reuse, Recycle.” The Comedy Cult is expected to run for three months.
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The Liberty welcomes Schubert Ensemble of London ASTORIA — The Schubert Ensemble of London, a world-renowned exponent of music for piano and strings, will perform at the Liberty Theatre 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4. Since its first concert in January 1983, the ensemble has performed in more than 40 countries, recorded more than 30 critically acclaimed CDs, has over 80 commissions to its name, and is familiar to British audiences through regular broadcasts on
BBC Radio 3. In 1998 the Ensemble’s contribution to British musical life was recognized by the Royal Philharmonic Society when it presented the group with the Best Chamber Ensemble Award, for which it was shortlisted again in 2010. The Ensemble has also released recordings for the Chandos label of works by Martinu, Fauré, Enescu and Dvorák. The Dvorák disc and the most recent of two
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The Schubert Ensemble of London
Enescu discs were chosen as CD of the month by the BBC Music Magazine. The Ensemble has recently released a new recording of piano quartets by Chausson and Saint-Saëns that received a double five-star review in BBC Music Magazine. The Ensemble plans to bring its 35-year career to a close at the end of June 2018.
It will see out its final season in celebratory style, with roughly 50 concerts planned, including return visits to Romania and Luxembourg, and two tours of the U.S. Tickets for the Liberty show are available at libertyastoria.org, or in the theater’s box office 2 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday.
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Writers: polish your North Coast Squid submissions MANZANITA — Join fellow writers interested in submitting to the next issue of the North Coast Squid for a writing lab 10 a.m to noon Sunday, Oct. 8, at the Hoffman Center for the Arts. The purpose of this workshop is to get feedback from fellow writers as you offer insights to other participants on their writing. The session will be facilitated and timed so everyone gets equal time and attention. Bring $10 (workshop fee) and 10 copies of one piece you are considering for submission to the Squid (one poem or one prose piece of 1500 words, fiction or nonfiction). RSVP by emailing northcoastsquid@gmail.com. Space is limited. All Squid submissions are due by midnight Tuesday, Oct. 31. This session will allow you editing/polishing time. Work must be submitted electronically via the ‘submit’ button at hoffmanblog.org.
Submissions are accepted for fiction, nonfiction (including memoir) and poetry. We also have a Young Writers category (ages 18 and under). Submissions are selected in a blind judging by authors and poets outside the coastal area. Submissions of art, photos and photos of sculptures will also be solicited for cover art and inside art, with final art chosen by a committee. The North Coast Squid, a program of the Hoffman Center for the Arts and the Manzanita Writers Series,
Coaster Theatre Playhouse
Sept. 22 - Oct. 28, 2017 Tickets $20 or $25 Shows begin at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday shows start at 3:00p.m. Sponsored by Becker Capital Management Tickets: 503-436-1242 or coastertheatre.com 108 N Hemlock Street, Cannon Beach, OR
showcases the work of writers and artists who live on the North Coast or have a strong connection to the area. The next issue will be published in April 2018. If you are looking for inspiration and examples, copies of the fifth edition of the North Coast Squid Literary Journal are available for sale at Cloud & Leaf Bookstore, Manzanita News & Espresso and other local retail stores. Proceeds of the $7 cover price will go to produce future editions of the magazine. The Manzanita Writers’ Series, a program of the Hoffman Center for the Arts, will be held at the Hoffman Center (across from Manzanita Library at 594 Laneda Ave.). For more information, visit hoffmanblog.org, or contact Kathie Hightower at kathiejhightower@gmail. com. “One misconception about workshops is that you learn the most about how to be a better writer on the day your story is discussed — not true. … It’s when someone else has their turn at bat that you actually get to see what is going on; the view is always clearer without all those emotional defenses in the way.” — Ann Patchett, from the essay “The Getaway Car,” from the collection “This is the Story of a Happy Marriage”
YOGA GYPSY OPENS NEW STUDIO ASTORIA — The Yoga Gypsy is pleased to announce their new yoga studio opening Monday, Oct. 2, in “The Little Red Building” on the Columbia River (399 31st St.) with veteran Yoga Instructor Sally Anderson. She has extensive training in Yoga theory, teaching methodology, techniques and practice. She is also an instructor of the popular Columbia Memorial Hospital class “Adaptive Yoga Classes.” Her programs have created astounding results for many community members suffering from a variety of body woes: arthritis, cancer recovery, fibromyalgia to name a few. Classes are available to all students. A former longtime instructor at River Zen Yoga, Anderson specializes in a technique of yoga for people dealing with chronic health issues. Starting Monday, Oct. 2, she will offer classes Mondays through Fridays, but plans to expand, adding evening classes and specialized yoga workshops. (She plans to use the riverfront space for other community activities and events as well.) Her classes focus on building flexibility through strength and balance, incorporating breathing and relaxation techniques. The Gypsy Yoga Studio has a variety of yoga props and tools available for their students’ use. Classes run 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Monday through Thursday. The new winter class menu includes • Mondays: Hatha yoga, levels 1 and 2
• Tuesdays: Hatha yoga, levels 1 and 2, and a therapeutic specialty class with a rotating topic of focus • Wednesdays: yoga and strength conditioning • Thursdays: mindful flow, levels 1 and 2 • Fridays: two classes, one at 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. for shoulder and hips, and then 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Hatha yoga levels 1 and 2. Drops-ins are welcome but pre-registration is recommended. Anderson offers classes at a variety of tiers and packets, including: Yoga class packages starting at $12 for drop-ins; five-class package $45; a 10-class package for $80; a 20-class package for $140; a 40-class package for $240; an unlimited monthly for $70; and an Unlimited Family package for $110. Private Sessions with Anderson are also available by appointment starting at $80 for a one-hour comprehensive therapeutic yoga session. Reservations are now being accepted for classes starting Monday, Oct. 2, by email or phone. For more information, call Anderson at 503-440-0735, or emailyogagypsy2018@gmail.com. For more details, visit the Yoga Gypsy Facebook Page facebook.com/yogagypsy.sally/ SUBMITTED PHOTO
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MY FRIEND, THE CEDAR By DAVID CAMPICHE FOR COAST WEEKEND
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come to this precious patch of woods in the fall, after a few hard rains when the groundwater wells up like tears, and the wild mushrooms begin to sprout magical stalks and caps. This copse deep in one of the remaining Peninsula forests has become sacred to me. A special place for being alone, for conversing with myself or with nature. For feeling the sweet breath of a small natural hideaway. And lastly, here, not so far from home, I rendezvous with a cedar, an old-growth tree that rises high and mighty into the misty pearly skies of the Long Beach Peninsula. This could be Clatsop County. Or Tillamook. Or one of the numerous trails that run westerly to silver sandy beaches south of Cannon Beach on U.S. Highway 101. Or the grove of cedar at the Richard Fencsak Grove that was devastated by the big blow of 2007 but rises again. You can’t keep good trees down.
A disappearing species
Such a cedar as this — my friend in this hidden copse — is not so common. Around
Pacific County, perhaps only 3 percent of the old growth remains. I’ve written about many of them: the Nemah Cedars, the Bonker Grove on Long Island, or the large patch several miles up a logging road, just beyond the Naselle Bridge on Parpala, and then up a stream called Ellsworth. There are others, but none are common. Once, long ago and far away, a pioneer had to follow the water, lest he or she become mired in tall forbidden timber, stumbling through an endless forest where most trails were best represented by animals big and small, and a certain allure of danger.
The advantage of getting lost
Like the Fangorn Forest in Tolkien’s “The Lord of the Rings,” in the middle of the night, lost and miles from home, one might imagine the forest as supernatural, imposing or threatening. Have you ever been lost in a wilderness? As a younger man, I often wandered far into the Willapa Hills, then, not so tamed, and at times, became disorientated. I’ve been miles from my faithful red pickup truck, hunting mushrooms as dusk fell. Continued on Page 16
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A SONGWRITER’S MUSIC FESTIVAL Genre-bending acts play Sou’wester Lodge at Lose Yr Mind event By ERICK BENGEL COAST WEEKEND
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he music festival taking place at Seaview’s Sou’wester Lodge in late September features Portland artists who travel in many indie and alternative lanes. Their genres cover folk rock, shoegaze, alt-country, psychedelic surf rock and other esoteric subgenres. But underlying them all is a “connection of phenomenal songwriting,” said Ivy Ross Ricci, the music curator at the historic lodge. The all-ages festival, held Friday and Saturday, Sept. 29 and 30, is organized by Lose Yr Mind, an organization launched in 2014 that hosts an annual music fest in Portland. The two-day show is more of a “mini-festival” — a kind of weekend retreat — the company’s founder, Elizabeth Elder, said. It also serves as a warm-up for Lose Yr Mind’s major festival in Portland
next month. The lineup — a representative sample of Portland’s tight-knit music community — opens shortly after 7 p.m. Friday with a solo performance by Aan’s Bud Wilson, followed by Nick Delffs, and closing with an hour of Jenny Don’t and the Spurs. On Saturday, the show resumes at 4 p.m. with a “kickoff” potluck dinner and a DJ. The evening slate: Plastic Cactus, Sama Dams, Matt Dorrien, Sunbathe, Old Age, Candace and a full hour of Kyle Craft. Elder said she chose the bands not simply to highlight a handful of her favorites, but because they are a “good fit for the aesthetic
of autumn on the coast and the Sou’wester.” “They’re not loud punk bands,” Elder said. “They’re really talented musicians that are a little quieter, that (make) for a relaxing weekend.” Though rooms at the lodge will be booked, Ross Ricci said some camping spots will be left for festivalgoers. The festival, however, is for everyone, not just people staying at the Sou’wester.
Transcending genre
Though sonically diverse, the bands complement each other, Pandora-playlist style. And many defy easy classification.
SCHEDULE Friday, Sept. 29 7:15 to 7:45 p.m. AAN (solo performance by Bud Wilson) 8 to 8:40 p.m. Nick Delffs (full band) 9 to 10 p.m. Jenny Don’t and The Spurs Saturday, Sept. 30 4 p.m. kickoff / potluck dinner with DJ 4:30 to 5 p.m. Plastic Cactus (Pavilion) 5:15 to 5:50 p.m. Sama Dams (Pavilion) 6 to 6:35 p.m. Matt Dorrien (Lodge) 6:45 to 7:20 p.m. Sunbathe (Pavilion) 7:30 to 8:05 p.m. Old Age (Lodge) 8:15 to 8:50 p.m. Candace (Pavilion) 9 to 10 p.m. Kyle Craft (Lodge)
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Take Nick Delffs, perhaps best known in the Portland music scene for his work as the lead singer of The Shaky Hands, a group that has been on pause for several years. Delffs said he tries to compose from different genres and thereby transcend them — a trait exhibited by many of his favorite songwriters, such as Paul Simon, who “takes from a lot of different kinds of music and makes it his own thing.” A father who now lives in Boise, Delffs, half tongue-in-cheek, described his music as “emo experimental dad electronic folk rock.” After The Shaky Hands, he released an EP and plays in The Tiburones. He recently released his first album under his own name titles “Redesign,” bespeaking a process both exciting and daunting, he said. At the Sou’wester, he and a band formed around his latest work will play songs from the album, as well as newer songs.
Get rowdy
Jenny Don’t and The Spurs is similarly tricky to pin down; labels prove slippery. “No one really knows where to put us when they’re booking us,” band member Kelly Halliburton said, adding that “alt-country” is usually the easiest to write down. The band doesn’t play contempo-
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rary or singer-songwriter country, but a hard-edged, relentless, desolate-sounding “outlaw roots” country — “western with sprinkle of rockabilly in there as well,” Halliburton said. “We’re more like the barroom country western,” he said. “We like people to get rowdy,” Jenny Don’t, the lead singer-songwriter, said with a laugh. The band has said in interviews that their sound hearkens back to Hank Williams and Johnny Cash. “I mean, people love it, but a lot of people don’t play it,” Halliburton said. “Or know what it is,” Jenny added. Incidentally, the cover for their first LP was shot down the street from the Sou’wester. The band will play songs from both their first, self-titled album, and their sec-
ond, “Call of the Road,” released earlier this year.
A special place
Elder, who has lived in Portland for about six years, considers the artists performing at the Sou’wester to be family. But she began as a fan — as a someone who simply appreciated their work. She remembers when she discovered Aan: “They were one of the first bands I ever saw in Portland, and I remember just, like, my jaw on the floor.” To share that kind of experience with other people — who may only know one artist on a bill but are open to new and revelatory musical experiences — is Lose Yr Mind’s goal. “It’s just a really good opportunity to share that kind of emotion, of just really, really raw and powerful songwriting,”
$10 for Friday, $15 for Saturday, $20 for both. Accommodations at Sou’wester are not included and must be booked separately via phone 360-642-2542 with the Sou’wester (not on their website). The lodge has blocked out the most trailer, cabin and camping accommodations for attendees of Lose Yr Mind. Door tickets will also be available for each day, but advance tickets are encouraged. For the festival potluck Saturday, Sept. 30, in the covered outdoor pavilion, bring something to share. A market is located a couple of minutes up the road in downtown Long Beach. For more information, visitloseyrmind.com/souwester-weekender/ Elder said. The Sou’wester Lodge attracts a certain kind of artist, Ricci Ross said. “It’s not the place that makes sense for most touring artists,” she said. “You have to know how special the Sou’wester is to want to come play there.” CW
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Thursday, Sept. 28 Benefit Fundraiser 5 p.m., Peninsula Senior Activity Center, 21603 O Lane, Klipsan Beach, Wash., 360665-3999, $8. This is a spaghetti dinner benefit fundraiser for Community Table, a community-based organization to feed those in need.
History & Hops 6 p.m., Seaside Brewing Co., 851 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-7065. The History & Hops lecture series features Sue Glen discussing “Riding the Rails,” sharing the history and lore of the daddy trains.
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Sunday, Oct. 1 Wild Mushroom Hike 1 p.m., Fort Stevens State Park, 100 Peter Iredale Road, Hammond, 503-861-3170. This is a guided hike for wild mushrooms; wear weather-appropriate clothing, bring a basket, pocketknife and meet at Battery Russell.
ColumbiaPacific Farmers Market 3 p.m., Veterans Field at 3rd and Oregon streets, Long Beach, Wash., 360-6422400.
“Blithe Spirit” 3 p.m., Coaster Theatre, 108 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1242, $20 to $25, rated PG. Noel Coward’s “Blithe Spirit” is a supernatural comedy to die for.
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“Roses in December” 7 p.m., Barn Community Playhouse, 1204 Ivy Ave., Tillamook, 503842-6305, $10 to $15. “Roses in December” is a story of life and love as told through letters of cherished memories, recalled by the author in his senior years.
Tuesday, Oct. 3
9 a.m., 632 Marine Drive, Astoria, 503260-5592.
Ric’s Poetry Mic 7 p.m., WineKraft, 80 10th St., Astoria, 503-4680206, 21+. Sign up at 6:45 p.m. to read poetry or a short story at this monthly poetry open mic.
Tillamook Farmers’ Market 9 a.m., 2nd St. and Laurel Ave., Tillamook, 503842-2146.
Sunday, Oct. 1
“Blithe Spirit” 7:30 p.m., Coaster Theatre, 108 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1242, $20 to $25, rated PG. Noel Coward’s “Blithe Spirit” is a supernatural comedy to die for.
Riverwalk Marketplace 9 a.m., 632 Marine Drive, Astoria, 503260-5592. Astoria Sunday Market 10 a.m., 12th St., Astoria, 503325-1010.
Comedy Night 7:30 p.m., Columbia Theatre, 1231 Vandercook Way, Longview, Wash., 360-575-8499, $15. A comedy night to benefit the Caring Pregnancy Center features film and television writer, director and comedian Robert G. Lee.
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Slough Scramble 8 a.m., Lewis & Clark National Historical Park, 92343 Fort Clatsop Road, Astoria, 503-861-2471. The free South Clatsop Slough Scramble is a 5k walk/run and 10k run and health fair, race starts at 9 a.m. at Netul Landing.
Angora Hiking Club 9 a.m., meet at 6th St. parking lot (6th and 7th streets), Marine Drive, Astoria, 541261-3458. Kathleen Adams will lead a moderate to difficult hike at Tillamook Head. Fee Free Day 9 a.m., Fort Clatsop, 92343 Fort Clatsop Road,
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Astoria, 503-861-2471. The National Park Service offers a free entrance fee to celebrate National Public Lands Day. Rails NW 9:30 a.m., Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad, 402 American Ave., Garibaldi, 800-7170108, $135, 5+. Take a memorable all-day journey from Garibaldi
to Batterson and back, exploring historic and scenic rail routes on the vintage train McCloud #25; limited seating, advanced ticket purchase required. Bike Your Park 10 a.m., Cape Disappointment State Park, 244 Robert Gray Drive, Ilwaco, Wash., 360-263-2350. Beard’s Hollow “Bike Your
Park Day” is a 14-mile self-guided ride on the Discovery Trail; meet at Beard’s Hollow parking area. Fall Festival 10 a.m., Cannon Beach Library, 131 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1391. The library will host its fall festival fundraiser, offering baked goods,
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handmade crafts, silent auction, cake walk and more. Blessing of Animals 1 p.m., South Pacific County Humane Society, 330 Second St., Long Beach, Wash., 360-642-1180. Public and pets are invited to participate in the annual Blessing of the Animals, followed by refreshments.
Book Signing 1 p.m., Cannon Beach Book Company, 130 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1301. Join writer Lori Tobias for a signing of her book “Wander.”
3170, $5 parking. A ranger-led guide to discover wild mushrooms and the role they play in establishing a healthy forest; meet at Coffenbury Lake.
Mysterious Mushrooms 1 p.m., Fort Stevens State Park, 100 Peter Iredale Road, Hammond, 503-861-
The Razor’s Edge 2 p.m., Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum, 115 Lake St., Ilwaco, Wash., 360642-3446. Join author
David Berger who will share the twists and turns of clam digging, from past to present. “Roses in December” 7 p.m., Barn Community Playhouse, 1204 Ivy Ave., Tillamook, 503-842-6305, $10 to $15. “Roses in December” is a story of life and love as
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told through letters of cherished memories, recalled by the author in his senior years. “Blithe Spirit” 7:30 p.m., Coaster Theatre, 108 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1242, $20 to $25, rated PG. Noel Coward’s “Blithe Spirit” is a supernatural comedy to die for.
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Thursday, Oct. 5 Lecture Series 10 a.m., Historic Oysterville Schoolhouse, 3322 School Road, Oysterville, Wash., $3 donation. Columbia River Pilots Capt. Jeremy Nielsen will speak on piloting ships through hazardous waters at the next Oysterville Community Club Town Hall & Lecture series.
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UNCORKED RAMBLINGS: GREAT DRINKS FOR FALL
What to look for in an autumn wine By STEVEN SINKLER FOR COAST WEEKEND
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ootball is back, harvest is underway, there are parking spots in town, and it’s clear that fall is upon us. I don’t know exactly why, but I always look forward to the change of seasons. Maybe it’s because I enjoy a new lineup of beverages. As we move from summer to fall, we leave behind light, crisp and fruity wines like sauvignon blanc, albarino and grenache and transition to heavier wines with more tannin and higher alcohol levels. If you’re looking for a couple of wines to try this season, here are a couple of my favorite fall wines. For white wines, try Brandborg Gewurztraminer with its wonderful classic aromas of citrus (think lemon with notes of pineapple) and ginger. Made in Elkton, this Southern Oregon wine is off-dry with crisp acidity making it a perfect companion to Asian food or any other entrée with a little heat. Pinot noir’s earthy flavors make it a great fall wine, and my favorite is our very own Puffin Pinot Noir. Puffin Pinot Noir’s complex flavors of red cherry, black cherry combine with a smoky earthiness that is sure to please. This pinots’ flavors of smoke and earth give a nod to Burgundy while still fully representing the best of Willamette Valley. I enjoy a nice glass of pinot noir with pork tenderloin, turkey or mushroom dishes. For those of you who like your red wines a little bigger, Angel Vine Columbia Valley Zinfandel is an excellent choice. Our staff loves this zin from Angel Vine and named it a Wine Shack “Wine of the Year” in the past. Made with fruit from the Columbia Valley, this delicious zinfandel is packed with flavors of cherry and currant with hints of chocolate. This food-friendly wine pairs nicely with a bowl of chili, grilled turkey or burgers. Speaking of chili … if you like chili as much as I do, give Lujon Syrah a try. Made with fruit from Walla Walla’s Spofford Station vineyard, this purple colored Syrah is loaded with flavors of plum and savory smoked meat. I love this wine and find that it goes well with stews, grilled meats and yes, chili. I’ll give you one more fall drink to con-
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Steven Sinkler, owner of The Wine Shack, stands in front of the Cannon Beach shop.
sider. I’d like you to try Atlas Blackberry Cider. Based in Bend, Atlas makes my favorite lineup of ciders, and their blackberry is delicious. Made with local fruit, this cider nicely blends tart blackberries and fruity elderberries, to create a glass of off-dry deliciousness. This cider packs a punch of fruit flavors without any hop flavors that often ruin the cider experience for me. We have this on tap at Provisions 124, and its crispy blackberry flavors make it a crowd pleaser. Atlas Blackberry cider goes nicely with a wide range of foods, or enjoy it by itself.
Whichever beverage you enjoy this season, please do so responsibly. Don’t drink and drive. We’ll see you at The Shack or Provisions 124. Steven Sinkler is the owner of The Wine Shack, Puffin Brand Wines and Provisions 124 in Cannon Beach. His column runs regularly in the Cannon Beach Gazette. CW
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Humble origins
Buehler, who started as the conductor in 2010, is the former director of Choral Studies at Baker University in Kansas and has led a variety of community and collegiate choirs for more than 40 years. He moved to Cannon Beach to be closer to his grandkids, but over the past eight years Cannon Beach has managed to stand out in the chorale department as well. “It’s amazing to be as healthy as we are at 30 years,” Buehler said. “Most community choirs in a town the size of Cannon Beach don’t grow to include members from other communities. When in this day and age our area of existence seems to be getting smaller, every person brings that sense of community (to the choir).” But what is now a robust, four-part choir was born in 1988 from the humble beginnings of a dozen or so people who decided within the walls of a local recording studio that starting a community choir could be fun. Carole Whitlock, a longtime Cannon Beach resident, was one of those founding
members. The original director, Danny Lawson, owned a recording studio in Sandpiper Square at the time, which served as the group’s first rehearsal space. “We worked in the same building, and we talked about how it would fun to organize a group to sing,” she said. “So we did.” Whitlock sang with the group until 2000, weathering a number of venue and director changes. Averaging only 12 to 20 members, the group struggled to maintain enough voices, but it didn’t stop them from performing all over town at venues like Cannon Beach City Park, local churches, the Coaster Theatre, and eventually Carnegie Hall in New York City.
Joy, despair, healing, hope
In the beginning, most of the music the group sang leaned toward rock n’ roll and musical theater — a large departure from the current group’s classical bent. “There weren’t a lot of options at the time for singing, so it was a special opportunity,” Whitlock said. Since then, Susan Glarum, the one member of the chorus who has been
involved since its founding, said she has seen the chorus ebb and flow when it comes to participation, quality and style. “It just keeps getting better and better,” she said. “I look forward to the camaraderie when I come to practice. I wouldn’t see all these people other than right here, working toward a common goal.” For Buehler, so many people coming from such different backgrounds to create something together is what makes directing a community chorus special. “For a specific moment, we all focus on a product together,” he said, “and I don’t know how many things in life go that way.” With diversity comes challenges as well. With a variety of skill levels and ages, Buehler is faced with meeting everyone where they’re at in terms of technique and musicianship. But working on those challenges every Monday night is what makes this job best, he said. “Music does things to us when we do music,” he said. “In our choir, we can show joy, despair, healing and hope. It makes the community feel more.” CW
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Stumbling through a darkened wood with a large basket of mushrooms, I have felt that strange vortex of uncertainty, a basket of small fears. Would I be spending the night in this forest? Would rain and stiff wind find me exposed? Would my wife fret? In a strange way, most of this apprehension is not so bad. Why? Consider this: In a time and place in the 21st century, it is rare to find an opportunity to be truly alone with Mother Nature. After all, as the sun rises early in the morning, the route out of the thicket generally emerges. (And perhaps a friendly Ent — Tolkien’s tree walkers — might make himself available as a guide.)
Old friends
Approaching the mushroom patch, I sense my old friend, a 160-foot cedar with bark like weather-beaten skin and a tussle and tangle of limbs that smells like an old-growth forest should. Smells of evergreen, and a bit like cinnamon — I come to this place the same way Buddhists seek
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A cedar canoe carved by the Chinook people resting above high tide
a shrine. The way Muslims covet Mecca, or Christians a chapel or mighty cathedral like Notre Dame. If all that stained glass speaks to you — if the rich ethereal experience of feeling close to a god motivates — then why can’t one feel emotional when confronted by a great cedar tree as old as the great stone churches of France? So, I sit a minute with this tree pressed into my back, into the soft fibrous bark of
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the living, breathing cedar. Yes, we have had a conversation, and more than once. Yes, a communal hug at times, though I can’t get my arms around the massive trunk. And no, it doesn’t talk back, at least in English — though, for the life of me, I feel a sensitive presence from the large, imposing figure. Having said all of this — having identified my nature-boy self with a tree — I feel compelled to defend myself against the slings and arrows of more conservative rational beings. Scientifically, the tree is a living creature, made up of molecules not so different than yours or mine. The
tree draws carbon dioxide from the air and spills out oxygen, a life sustainer for humans. Deforestation in the Amazon rainforest and other heavily logged areas like our own backyard have begun to jeopardize our human existence. As I write this article, three major storms are threatening enormous sections of the U.S. Five hundred-year storms, they say — all in ten days. Trees are not only our friends, they offer protection. And, to my mind, they are beautiful. Why else would the painters and writers and artisans of the world be so drawn to them?
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Library treats, crafts on offer for fall fundraiser CANNON BEACH — The Cannon Beach Library’s annual Fall Festival Fundraiser takes place 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30. The library will offer delectable baked goods and an array of colorful handmade crafts, all available for sale. Items are created by the library’s volunteers, and proceeds help fund the library. Enjoy an old-fashioned cake walk, put in a ticket for the local merchant gift certificate drawing, and place a bid on our hotel stay silent auction. The library is located at 131 N. Hemlock St., between Mariner Market and the US Bank.
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ASTORIA — Join author, writing in the active versus passive voice; focusing on editor and writing instructor Matt Love in an Astoria brevity and clarity; keeping a consistent tone and psyprivate home 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, for chic distance in a piece of writing; exploring a subject a writing workshop titled “Polishing and Profession- from a point of passion and curiosity; how to write alizing Your Writing.” more dynamic dialogue; Love will guide particand how to employ repetiipants through a series of tion in writing for stylistic exercises and discussions effect. that improve the writer’s The class costs $65 intent, organization, voice and will cap at 15 parand engagement with ticipants, who will pay readers. at the beginning of the “The workshop will help writers of fiction, cre- workshop. Scholarships are also available. To register, ative nonfiction, freelance email Love at nestuccaspitmagazine and newspaper contributors, screenwriters, press@gmail.com. Love, the publisher of grant and report writers, Nestucca Spit Press, is the even poets, polish their author/editor of 17 books prose to deliver better about Oregon. In 2009, he work to their respective won the Oregon Literary audiences,” Love wrote. Arts’ Stewart H. Holbrook Workshop exercises include experimenting with Literary Legacy Award for his contributions to Oregon different ways of opening history and literature. pieces and paragraphs; 2x1EOMediaFiller - Page 1 - Composite
Local fishes, global dishes: a cooking class SEASIDE — Take a mini vacation on foreign shores at Seaside Public Library’s “Local Fishes, Global Dishes” cooking class 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30. Taught by Jennifer Burns Bright, the event is sponsored by the Friends of the Seaside Library and will be held in the Community Room. The class is limited to 20 people. People can sign up for this special event at the Circulation Desk or by phone. The class will feature cooking instruction and hands-on demonstrations using local catch to prepare classic and exotic dishes from the Mediterranean and Asia. It will include recipes and tips for preparing favorites on the Oregon Coast. Burns Bright will in-
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structing participants in the preparation of Thai rockfish cakes with cucumber dipping sauce; Tunisian brik, a savory pastry filled with tuna, egg and capers; Provencal Sunshine — bourride fish soup
with roasted red pepper aioli; and Korean savory seafood scallion pancakes. Attendees will have a full experience of prepping, cooking and serving these tantalizing items, as well as sharing an international repast. Burns Bright is a food and travel writer based in Port Orford. She recently retired from teaching at the University of Oregon, where she led a faculty research group in the emerging discipline of food studies. She earned a Ph.D. from the University of California at Irvine and a Master Food Preserver certification. Her writing appears in Gastronomica, Oregon Quarterly, NPR’s The Salt, Eugene Magazine and other publications.
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Harbors Home Health & Hospice, a leading agency committed to providing Pacific County with a variety of in-home healthcare services, is currently seeking a Social Worker to join our team! Harbors offers a competitive salary and great benefits package including relocation costs. Located in and around scenic Grays Harbor and Pacific County. Individuals will be responsible for working with a team of health care providers in the coordination of skilled care in a home settings. At least two years experience working as a licensed Social Worker is preferred but not required. Requires BSW credentialing, driver’s license, auto insurance and reliable transportation. Email resume to Melissa@myhhhh.org or send resume to: HR Dept. Harbors Home Health & Hospice 201 7th Street Hoquiam, WA 98550
204 Automobiles 2001 Ford Escort ZX2 One Owner Runs Excellent Looks good Ready to drive $1550. 503-325-1031
613 Houses For all our available rentals. CPSMANAGEMENT.COM (503)738-5488 (888)916-RENT
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Check the Business Directory daily to utilize the local professionals advertising in The Daily Astorian. To place an ad in our Business Directory, call 503-325-3211.
619 Commercial Rental Commercial Retail Space Available in the Liberty Theatre Complex 382 12th Street 900 square feet $900/month plus utilities First/Last month rent Available November 1
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Xtaero Boats is seeking demo boat or sales help in Astoria Area.
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Bed and Breakfast seeks, neat prompt, Housekeeper and Breakfast Server. Will Train. Part-time, starting at $10.25. (503)325-0000
Full or part-time Driver needed. Wages DOE, CDL required, North West Ready Mix. 950 OlneyAvenue nwready@pacifier.com 503-325-3562
Log truck washer and shop helper for weekends. Must be dependable and energetic. Call JC Benson @ (503)325-7121 $15-$20
LOOKING for a second car? The classified section is a complete car-buyer’s guide.
Full time/Half time Truck driver: Class A CDL, medical card, on road/off road experience required. Call 503-325-6604.
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Ad Director The Daily Astorian is looking for a proven and innovative advertising director for multiple publications and digital platforms on the N. Oregon coast. We are seeking a strong, creative leader to inspire advertising staff and create sales campaigns, and to guide and grow our advertising sales efforts. You’ll need to have the ability to follow through on details while managing the big picture. You’ll oversee bot display and classified reps. Prior sales management experience in the media field and a solid record of successful campaigns required. Send resume and letter of interest to EO Media Group, P.O. Box 2048, Salem, OR 97308-2048 or e-mail hr@eomediagroup.com. ALL ABOUT CANDY SEASIDE CANDYMAN NEED YOUR HELP $12/hr to start increasing to $14 with proven experience. !!START IMMEDIATELY!! 21 N. Columbia, #105, Seaside OR. (503)738-5280 (503)738-2871 candyman@seasurf.net ARE YOU HARDWORKING, HONEST, AND LOOKING FOR A GREAT OPPORTUNITY? If you have some knowledge of cars and desire to learn, we are looking for potential techs/trainees. Call TJ’s Auto Repair 503-861-2886
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Client Service Representative We are looking for an energetic individual, with multi-tasking abilities and great customer service skills to join our team. Salary DOE, competitive benefit package, vacation. Send resumes to: sseppa@knutsenins.com or PO Box 657, Astoria, OR 97103
Full-Time Employment - Executive Housekeeper - Guest Services Manager (Front Desk Manager) - Ashore Bar Server/Front Desk Competitive pay, benefits and perks. Long Beach, WA. 570-250-9989 rebecca@adrifthotel.com Head Start Openings
Contract Employment Receive compensation for your review and reimbursement towards services! Visit www.Shop.BestMark.com or call 800-969-8477. Cannon Beach, OR. 800-969-8477 recruiting@bestmark.com
Seaside: Teacher and Assistant Teacher Astoria: Assistant Teacher Warrenton: Teachers and Assistant Teachers
Great pay, PTO, medical & other great benefits! If you’re interested in joining our team and working at a high energy, state-of-the-art dental office, please drop off your resume at ALEXANDROFF DENTAL 1630 SE Ensign Ln Warrenton, OR 97146.
Pre-employment drug test required. Pick up an application at The Daily Astorian, 949 Exchange Street
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or send resume and letter of interest to EO Media Group, PO Box 2048, Salem, OR 97308-2048
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THE DAILY ASTORIAN FULL or PART-TIME DENTAL ASSISTANT position available. Must have experience (EFDA preferred). Looking for someone who takes pride in their work, is caring, organized and willing to learn.
Opportunity to work part-time (20-25 hours per week) in our packaging and distributing department at The Daily Astorian. Duties include using machines to place inserts into the newspaper, labeling newspapers and moving the papers from the press. Must be able to regularly lift 40 lbs. in a fast paced environment. Mechanical aptitude helpful and the ability to work well with others is required.
Heating and AC Company (Local) is looking for an Office Assistant Part-time; skilled in computer; $15-$16/hr Must be dependable and hard working. Benefits and bonus included. Send resume to Box 30 c/o The Daily Astorian, P.O. Box 210, Astoria, OR 97103 Help Wanted T. Pauls Supper Club T.Pauls Urban Cafe Now accepting Applications
Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is seeking a project manager – professional engineer 2 in Astoria. This role supervises and manages ODOT’s role in the delivery of multi-million dollar transportation construction projects. The successful candidate will be responsible for administering construction contracts and will become a part of the state’s management team. To learn more and to apply, please visit our website (www.odotjobs.com) and search for job posting ODOT17-0452ocA. This opportunity closes October 3, 2017. ODOT is an AA/EEO Employer committed to a diverse workforce.
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Position Available Maintenance/Cleaner Expert Local Native Owned Eco-Friendly Sustainable Property Management Co 120+Homes Arch Cape to Gearhart Full-Time, Bonuses, Health, Vacation, Vehicle, Training, D.O.E. Background/Driver Check, References, Reliability & Weekends Required www.KukuiHouse.com 503.828.9889 Radiant Care Adult Foster Home is hiring caregivers. Please call 503-861-8388 Seeking a dental assistant to join our team at a dental office in Seaside. Must have X-Ray certification. Our office is open Mon-Thurs, position is approx 32-35 hrs a week and includes a great benefit package. Please email your resume and cover letter to ssdentist@hotmail.com
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Want to join us? The Daily Astorian is seeking an OUTSIDE SALESPERSON who is passionate about helping local businesses be successful. Must demonstrate excellence in person-to-person sales and customer service, work well with technology while managing time and required paperwork efficiently. This is a full-time position, working Monday through Friday with evenings and weekends off, plus paid holidays! Base wage plus commission and mileage reimbursement make this a great opportunity for an aggressive sales professional.
807 Fuel, Heating & Firewood SEASONED MIXED SPECIES FIREWOOD Rounds U-Split $170/cord Split Wood $200/cord Delivery May Apply (503)717-3227
814 Jewelry Buying Gold, Silver, Estate Jewelry, Coins, Diamonds, Old-Watches. Downtown Astoria332 12th St Jonathon’s, LTD. (503)325-7600 ERROR AND CANCELLATIONS Please read your ad on the first day. If you see an error, The Daily Astorian will gladly re-run your ad correctly. We accept responsibility for the first incorrect insertion, and then only to the extent of a corrected insertion or refund of the price paid. To cancel or correct an ad, call 503-325-3211 or 1-800-781-3211
828 Misc for Sale Want to join us? The Daily Astorian is seeking an OUTSIDE SALESPERSON, for our Seaside Office, who is passionate about helping local businesses be successful. Must demonstrate excellence in person-to-person sales and customer service, work well with a support team and be proficient with technology while managing time and required paperwork efficiently. This is a full-time position, working Monday through Friday with evenings and weekends off, plus paid holidays! Base wage plus commission and mileage reimbursement make this a great opportunity for an aggressive sales professional. Benefits include paid time off(PTO), insurances and a 401(k)/ Roth 401(k) retirement plan. Send resume and letter of interest to: EO Media Group PO Box 2048 Salem, OR 97308-2048 or e-mail: hr@eomediagroup.com
Davidson 701D one color printing press Clean and in excellent shape. Has been running daily. New 208 ac motor. Extra supplies and parts. Services & parts manuals. $2,000 you haul. Available Oct 1 in Astoria, OR you haul. Contact Tom or Carl at The Daily Astorian 503-325-3211 Retiring Closing Frame and Glass shop in Long Beach Store inventory includes: mat and glass cutter, molding-chopper, thumbnailer/router, mountpress, mats and molding, large/small display units wood/glass, 8 drawer art supply cabinet, retail inventory including old kite posters, antique doors, and much more. 360-642-2264 Classified Ads work hard for you!
Take a stand against domestic violence ASTORIA — In observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, The Harbor and the Clatsop County Domestic Violence Council is proud to announce the “Healthy Homes: Taking a Stand Against Domestic Violence 5K Fun Run 2017. This is a fun and active community event to promote education, prevention and support services for those affected by domestic violence.
This all-ages event will include a community resource fair, music and a pledge to stand against intimate partner violence. Awards for first, second, and third-place runners will be given as well as several other categories. Registration begins at 9 a.m. and the race will start at 10 a.m. The starting line will be at the Barbey Maritime Center (1792 Marine Drive).
This event is free with a suggested donation of $10 for registered runners/walkers or $20 per group. Donations will directly support services for victims and survivors of intimate partner violence in Clatsop County. Please this important initiative to “Take a Stand” against domestic violence. This event is “rain or shine.” Dogs are welcomed to join the run but are not
permitted inside the building. The Harbor, Inc. (formerly known as Women’s Resource Center) is a local organization serving survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking in Clatsop County since 1976. For more information, call Felina Mincey, volunteer coordinator at The Harbor, at 503-325-3426 extension 107. Or visitfacebook.com/ClatsopCountyWRC/
Nehalem Watershed Council kicks off speaker series MANZANITA — Thirty million years ago, the present-day coastline was being formed by flood lavas from Idaho diving beneath the sea and then slowly rising out of the water to become the peaks we cherish today. Let’s explore the origins of Onion and Angora peaks and Neahkahnie Mountain, discover the abundance of unique life within, and be inspired by the history of heroes who have worked to keep the Coastal Edge wild. Lower Nehalem Watershed Council begins its 2017-18 Speaker Series on Thursday, Oct. 12, by welcoming Katie Voelke, executive director of the North Coast Land Conservancy. Voelke’s presentation will explore the conservancy’s Coastal Edge Initiative and the ongoing efforts to conserve the wild and rare in our own backyards. The Coastal Edge Initiative seeks to preserve complete, contiguous coastal watersheds, allowing the once and future temperate rainforest indigenous to this coastline to thrive again. It will create a corridor of ecological connectivity of unprecedented scale in Oregon, stretching from the ridgetops to the ocean, in one of the world’s most biodiverse regions.
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The presentation will be held at the Pine Grove Community House (225 Laneda Ave.). The presentation will start at 7:20 p.m. follow-
ing an update from Lower Nehalem Watershed Council at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The council is expected to adjourn at 8:30 p.m.
This event is free and open to the public. Find more information on our speaker series at facebook. com/lnwc1.
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THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE CROSSWORD STATE LINES By Alan Arbesfeld / Puzzles Edited by Will Shortz 80 It means “farmer” in Afrikaans 82 Hydroxyl compound 83 Airbnb offering 86 “Sooner this, Sooner that … can’t you talk about any other subject?”? 89 Imparter of umami taste, in brief 90 Exact look-alike 93 Resort near Snowbird 94 Middle-____ 95 Big 2016 film set in Polynesia 96 Cab alternative 98 Follows 100 Deal another blackjack card to a young Salem woman? 104 Take from the top 106 “Consider it done” 110 Tomorrow 111 Architect Saarinen 113 Some young ’uns 115 Grammy-winning singer of “Shepherd Moons” 116 A-lister 117 Midwest state secedes and will join the United Kingdom? 120 Whale food 121 Place 122 Direct route 123 Overused 124 Directed 125 Having braids 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Continued from Page 5 Wanderlodge 8 p.m., Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-6422311, no cover. Wanderlodge plays rock, rock-n-roll and country music.
Tuesday, Oct. 3 Brian O’Connor 5:30 p.m., Shelburne Inn Restaurant, 4415 Pacific Way, Seaview, Wash., 360642-4150, no cover. Acoustic guitarist Brian O’Connor’s repertoire includes nostalgic favorites, an eclectic mix of jazz standards as well as original compositions. Wanderlodge
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8 p.m., Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-6422311, no cover. Wanderlodge plays rock, rock-n-roll and country music.
Wednesday, Oct. 4 Thistle & Rose 5 p.m., The Bistro, 263 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-2661. Thistle and Rose perform original tunes, folk, blues and Americana music from the 70s and 80s. Hayes & Keiski 6 p.m., Sweet Basil’s Café, 271 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1539, no cover, 21+. Bill Hayes and Gary Keiski play tunes from all eras with a mix of guitar and fiddle.
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Buzz Rogowski 6:30 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., Astoria, 503-325-6777, no cover. Acoustic jazz pianist Buzz Rogowski includes smooth jazz, instrumental and new age compositions in his repertoire. Schubert Ensemble 7 p.m., Liberty Theatre, 1203 Commercial St., Astoria, 503-325-5922, $20. The Schubert Ensemble of London will perform as Schubert String Trio Movement, Shostakovich Piano Quintet and Schumann Piano Quintet.
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Thursday, Oct. 5 Maggie & the Kats 6 p.m., Public Coast Brewing Co., 264 Third St., Cannon Beach, 503-4360285, no cover. Maggie & the Kats play world-class blues music, alternative
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soul, funk and rhythm-n-blues. Basin Street NW 6:30 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., Astoria, 503-325-6777, no cover. Dave Drury on guitar, Todd Pederson on bass and friends perform mainstream jazz classics. Senior Center Jam 6:30 p.m., Astoria Senior Center, 1111 Exchange St., Astoria, 503-468-0390. The Astoria Senior Center offers string band, bluegrass and country. Floating Glass Balls 8 p.m., Bill’s Tavern, 188 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-2202, no cover. The Floating Glass Balls plays bluegrass, Caribbean, folk, swing and country.
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Wild mushroom hikes, programs to pick from FORT STEVENS — Join a state park ranger for guided hikes in search of wild mushrooms at Fort Stevens State Park. The hike will focus on the varieties of wild mushroom that grow in the area. The hikes will be offered at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 1; Friday, Oct. 6; Friday, Oct. 13; Friday, Oct. 20; Wednesday, Nov. 8; Saturday, Nov. 18; and Sunday, Nov. 26. Participants should wear weather-appropriate clothing and bring a basket, pocket knife and mushroom identification book if they have them. Participants are also encouraged to bring in mushrooms for identification. The hikes will begin at Battery Russell and be around a 1-mile round trip. There is no registration or fee required for the hikes. For more information, contact Park Ranger Dane Osis at 503-861-3170 extension 41 or dane.osis@ oregon.gov.
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Scramble for health at Lewis and Clark park FORT CLATSOP — Lewis and Clark National Historical Park hosts the eighth annual free South Slough Scramble 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 30. All 5K and 10K participants will get a finisher’s medal. There will also be a safety and health fair, along with prize drawings. The start/finish line and the health fair will be at the park’s Netul Landing, approximately a mile and a half south of Fort Clatsop. Come for either an approximately 5K walk/run or a roughly 10K run along the park’s trails. Both loops will take participants along the ups and downs of the South Slough Trail, into the coastal hills and along the Lewis and Clark River. The routes cross a number of scenic boardwalks and bridges, and are not accessible for most wheelchairs or strollers. No pets are allowed on the course (leashed pets are welcome at the health fair). Registration takes place 8 to 8:45 a.m. at Netul Landing. Participants younger
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than 18 must have their registration signed by a parent or guardian. This third and final event in the 2017 Lewis & Clark Trail Series is sponsored by the Lewis & Clark National Park Association, Providence Seaside Hospital and Sunset Empire Parks & Recreation District. The park is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. On Saturday, Sept. 30 — National Public Lands Day — everyone is encouraged to visit federal lands such as national parks. Admission to all National Park Service sites is free that day.
For more information, call the park at 503-8612471, visit nps.gov/lewi or find the park on Facebook at “LewisandClarkNationalHistoricalPark.”
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wild mushrooms in Oregon, as well as the role they play in the health of the forest. After the program will be a short hike around the park to look for and identify mushrooms. The programs at Fort Stevens will be held at the picnic shelter at Coffenbury Lake. There is no registration or fee for the programs, but there is a
$5 parking fee at the lake. For more information, contact Dane Osis at Fort Stevens 503-861-3170 extension 41, or dane.osis@oregon.gov. The programs will be offered at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 30; Saturday, Oct. 7; Saturday, Oct. 14; Sunday, Nov. 5; Sunday, Nov. 19; Saturday, Nov. 25.
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Master Gardeners teach garden ‘winterizing,’ hold plant sale ASTORIA — It’s time to give garden beds, pots, perennials and trees a rest by “winterizing” them. Winterizing helps plants survive winter and promotes a healthier, more productive growing season for all plants the next year. Clatsop County Master Gardeners will show people how to do this through lectures, demonstrations and advice for individual garden problems 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, at the Clatsop County Fairgrounds. Admission is free. In addition, an all-day plant sale will feature plants ready for fall transplanting. Bring your garden soil in plastic baggies for soil pH testing. • 10:30 a.m. “Winterizing Your Garden”: Teresa Retzlaff is an organic farmer whose farm, 46 North, specializes in produce, edible plant starts and flowers. She will teach the most effective methods for soil protection with mulching and cover crops, how and what plants to cut back, overwintering edibles, transplanting and what to plant in the fall. • 12:30 p.m. “Dahlia Care & Winter Protection”: Joanie Chapel, also known as “The Dahlia Queen,” grows more than a hundred varieties of Dahlias. She will share her expertise
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on preparing Dahlias for winter survival, basic care methods and the best dahlia varieties for our growing region. Throughout the day, Joanie will demonstrate dividing tuber plants for overwintering. • 2 p.m. “Cleaning, Sharpening and Storing Garden Tools”: Chuck Meyers longtime Master Gardener and garden tool expert will discuss the importance of caring for and readying garden tools for next year. Meyers will also demonstrate effective tool sharpening. Bring your personal garden tools; Meyers will be available between noon and 2 p.m. to sharpen them for a small donation. Plant sale: The all-day Plant Sale will feature a variety of native plants, perennials, bulbs and trees — all locally grown. These plants are known to thrive
in our coastal growing areas and are ready for fall transplanting. Sedges, silver weed, coastal strawberries, mature zebra and maidenhair grasses and herbs are a few featured plants. Master Gardeners will help you select the best plants for your growing conditions. Garden “treasure sale”: Everyone needs more “treasures”: gently used garden tools, wood planters, books, art and even items for the home. How about a vintage outdoor water pump or decorative bicycle? It’s all here, waiting for a new garden home. Garden fun for kids: Crafts and learning activities to inspire growing interests in gardening. Kids will have several choices to create and take home garden crafts and mini gardens.
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eloved for their delicate flavor and fruity aroma — not to mention that marvelous golden hue — chanterelles have been a documented delight in kitchens throughout the temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere for at least 500 years. Found nestled on the forest floor, alone or in groups, this hearty fungus has one of the longest bloom times in the mushroom kingdom — fruiting from mid-summer all the way through late fall. Rising up from deep moss or leaf litter, firm stalks brandish tulip-like caps with wavy, feminine edges — all glowing with tones of deep yellow-orange. Beneath the cap, long, blunt ridges, known as “false gills,” dance down the stalk. Although the color and size of chanterelles vary from region to region, for the longest time, the schools of both science and cuisine believed these fungal delicacies to all be of the same species, specifically, Cantharellus cibarius — the flaxen favorite of Northern Europe. But in recent decades, innovations in DNA sequencing and genetic typing have
revealed more special, subtle differences corresponding to a mushroom’s native geography, proving them each to be unique, though closely related. In the Pacific Northwest, multiple species of Cantharellus flourish side by side, including C. formosus, the Pacific golden chanterelle — official mushroom of the state of Oregon. No matter the mushroom’s specific heritage, any edible golden chanterelle is considered choice. Pairing perfectly with pasta, chicken, rice or fish, and taking equal pleasure in a bath of broth, butter or cream, this mushroom is an easy palate pleaser. In addition to their deliciousness, chanterelles are also exceptionally nutritious, containing significant amounts of protein, potassium, iron, and chromium, along with eight different amino acids. Perhaps most impressively, they contain absurdly high levels of Vitamin D2, which helps the human body absorb calcium but also makes this mushroom unattractive to insects,
slugs and other wildlife — a benefit for both the forager and the connoisseur. Though many attempts have been made, it is still impossible to cultivate chanterelles — they can only be gathered from an untamed forest, where they form symbiotic relationships with trees and certain shrubs. As with all wild mushrooms, identification is paramount, as poisonous lookalikes do exist. Never harvest mushrooms without absolute confidence in their identity and never eat a wild mushroom unless it has come from an experienced, trusted source. To learn more about local wild mushrooms, including where to find them, how to pick them properly and how best to prepare them for eating, consider participating at the annual Wild Mushroom Celebration on Washington’s Long Beach Peninsula, which takes place this year from Monday, Oct. 1, through Wednesday, Nov. 15. Visit wildmushroomcelebration.com for more information. CW
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How wild river conservation happened In 1968, an unusual mix of politics, idealism and concern for legacy led the U.S. Congress to pass the National Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. It was a visionary, bipartisan effort that would likely be unfathomable today: the Senate unanimously approved the bill, and only seven congressmen voted against it in the House of Representatives. Next year marks the 50th anniversary of this legislation, and Port Orford author Tim Palmer has chronicled its successes and challenges almost from the beginning. As a college student in 1970, Palmer was given an assignment to develop a watershed protection plan for one of the 27 rivers named for consideration under the then-new Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. This spurred a lifelong love affair with rivers. After graduating, Palmer worked as a land-use planner, but by 1980 he was writing full-time with a strong focus on river conservation. For 11 years, he and his wife lived and worked out of a van as they researched rivers across the country. Of the 26 books Palmer has written, more than half are about rivers. His latest effort, “Wild and Scenic Rivers,” celebrates the conservation law that was enacted five decades ago. In it, Palmer traces the progress of a revolving cast of conser-
vationists, paddle-sport enthusiasts, property owners and politicians who have found common cause over the years in protecting stretches of free-flowing streams. From the Allagash River in Maine to the ZigZag River in Oregon, some 13,000 miles of rivers in 40 states have been preserved for their “outstandingly remarkable” scenic, recreational, geologic, historic, cultural or fish and wildlife value — thanks to the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. Thirteen thousand miles seems like a lot, until Palmer points out that this amounts to only 0.4 percent of all rivers and streams in the U.S. There are also 80,000 dams in this country that account for somewhere near 600,000 miles of water penned behind reservoirs. Another 235,000 miles of America’s waterways have been channelized (mostly for irrigation), while 25,000 more miles have been dredged (for industrial navigation). Palmer’s message: more wild streams and rivers ought to be protected. On the West Coast, Alaska, Oregon and California have ensured significant protections of their wild water resources, but Washington could do more. And there are 10 states, including Nevada and Hawaii, that have not availed themselves of the federal Wild and Scenic designation for any of their free-flowing streams.
“The Wild and Scenic Rivers of America” By Tim Palmer OSU Press 256 pp $45
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In addition to sharing the fascinating history of this conservation law, the book also includes 166 color photographs of the protected rivers flowing through deserts or rainforests, meandering across plains or through swamps, and tumbling down mountainsides. It is an exhilarating vicarious paddle down some magnificent stretches of water! Some of the images — captured late in the afternoon, perhaps — tended to be dark and didn’t reproduce especially well. In contrast, the font in this book, whether too small or too light, provoked unnecessary eyestrain. The solution: Get out your magnifying glass and enjoy! The Bookmonger is Barbara Lloyd McMichael, who writes this weekly column focusing on the books, authors and publishers of the Pacific Northwest. Contact her at bkmonger@ nwlink.com.
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