Coast Weekend February 16, 2012 by Our Coast

‘The Micro Memoir’

Manzanita Writers’ Series

Learn technique from personal experience

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GEARHART — In this writing class, participants will write from personal experience in order to learn technique and get a feel for the basics of telling a story. The class will focus on advice and feedback in a small group setting.

“The Micro Memoir” will be taught by Terry Andrews, who has published two novels, including Nautilus Award winner “Dance of the Jaguar,” and hundreds of magazine and newspaper articles. She has also taught writing at

Clatsop Community College. Class will be from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, March 7 through 28. Cost is $120 and class size is limited. To register, email info@terryandrews.org

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ASTORIA — Lewis and Clark National Historical Park, Fort Clatsop will hold the next installment of its In Their Footsteps free speakers series at 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19. The program is “Brown Pelicans in the Pacific Northwest,” by Deborah Jaques, and will be in the Netul River Room of the Fort Clatsop Visitor Center at 92343 Fort Clatsop Road. This is part of a weekend of activities held nationwide in conjunction with the Great Backyard Bird Count led by the National Audubon Society and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Jaques will talk about the history of brown pelican occurrence in the Columbia River region, the general ecology of the species and current pelican research and management topics on the West Coast. Although on Aug. 8, 1804, Lewis and Clark Expedition members wrote about seeing an enormous flock of white pelicans on an island in the Missouri River (Iowa), they did not encounter pelicans in the Pacific Northwest. Jaques is a wildlife biologist at Pacific Eco Logic, based in Astoria. She specializes in applied research, monitoring and management of Pacific Coast waterbirds and their habitat. Other upcoming In Their Footsteps speaker series programs include: March 18: “Meriwether Lewis’ Survey at Cumberland Gap,” by Lorna Hainesworth April 15 – “Northwest Women’s Stories of Persistence,” by Jane Kirkpatrick May 20 – “Astoria: History in Images,” by Jeffrey Smith For more information, call the park at (503) 861-2471 or check out www.nps.gov/lewi or Lewis and Clark National Historical Park on Facebook. Read more about Deborah Jaques and her work on Page 11.

MANZANITA — The 2012 season of the Manzanita Writers’ Series has been finalized and audiences can look forward to another interesting mix of authors. This year’s schedule will include six Saturdays, always at 7 p.m. at the Hoffman Center. The fourth year of the series kicks off Saturday, Feb. 18, with Ismet Prcic reading from his novel, “Shards.” “Shards” is a novel about a young Bosnian, also named Ismet Prcic, who has fled his war-torn homeland and is now struggling to reconcile his past with his present life in California. It’s a harrowing war story, a stunningly original coming-of-age novel and a heartbreaking saga of a splintered family. “Shards” has been listed as a New York Times Notable Book of the Year, a Chicago Sun-Times Best Book of the Year, an Oregonian Top 10 Northwest Book of the Year, and shortlisted for the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association Book Award and the FlahertyDunnan First Novel Prize. Besides the awards, reviews have been positive for this first novel, with reviewers calling it impressive, inventive, unsettling and powerful. Ismet Prcic, or Izzy as he prefers, was born in Tuzla, BosniaHerzegovina, in 1977 and immigrated to America in 1996. He holds an MFA from the University of California, Irvine, and was the recipient of a 2010 NEA Award for fiction. He is also a 2011 Sundance Screenwriting Lab fellow. He lives in Portland with his wife. Following Prcic’s reading and question and answer session, the popular Open Mic will be held, where up to nine local writers will read five minutes of their original work. Admission for the evening is $7.

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“Shards,” by Ismet Prcic, is about a young Bosnian who fled his war-torn homeland.

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Kicking off the 2012 season of Manzanita Writers’ Series is Ismet Prcic, originally from Bosnia and now living in Portland.

Also at the Saturday event will be the unveiling of the first edition of the new literary journal, the North Coast Squid, with selections from a variety of writers who have a connection to the local area. The series is a program of the Hoffman Center and will be held at the Hoffman Center at 594 Laneda Ave. Further information and the 2012 schedule of speakers and writing workshops are available by contacting Vera Wildauer at vwildauer@gmail.com, and at hoffmanblog.org

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FEBRUARY 16, 2012

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onday mornings always present one of my favorite challenges: What to write about? The weekend itself was hardly worth mentioning – stayed home on Saturday and checked off many onerous tasks, some of which involved heavy lifting and mildew removal; spent Sunday recovering from said tasks and watching “Lost.” Several ideas auditioned for the lead role in today’s “My Weekend” column during the time between my alarm going off and a fresh white window on my word processing program awaiting my input. None of them won a callback for the starring role, but there were plenty of solid supporting players. So here’s a random sampling of what goes through my head when thinking about this column. • I’ve railed before about inconsiderate drivers. But what about when I’m inadvertently guilty of a breach of vehicular etiquette? This morning I entered a four-way intersection before it was my turn. I caught the stink-eye from the driver I’d cut off, and tried to respond with the universal gesture for “sorry!” – wincing shrug with apologetic halfsmile/half-grimace. But I’ve never seen a show of remorse from another driver. Have you? • Astoria public schools are promoting an anti-bullying curriculum. The overwhelming bulk of the projects and activities have to do with two themes: insisting on zero tolerance for bullying, and teaching Coast Weekend welcomes comments and contributions from readers. New items for publication consideration must be submitted by noon Wednesday, one week before publication.

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kids mechanisms for dealing with bullies. We’ve all been taught that bullies only try to intimidate others because they feel inferior themselves. So why aren’t we focusing on helping these kids adjust, instead of punishing them for their behavior and teaching their victims how to deal with them? • Facebook can be annoying, frustrating, incindiery and cloying, all at the same time; but the one facet of that particular social network I love is finding memes that make me smile. A meme, according to MerriamWebster, is “an idea, behavior or style that spreads from person to person within a culture.” Before the Internet, memes were TV catchphrases or T-shirt slogans (think “I’m with stupid” or “Where’s the beef?”). My favorite source for daily laughs is the Facebook page of Star Trek alumnus George Takei (Mr. Sulu in the original series), whose commentary on the pics he posts is just as good as their snarky captions.

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Meet the Staveman Warrenton craftsman creates wine barrel art

"Oracle," from David Acker's Stave Fleet series.

ne of the intriguing facets of any artist is how they see the world with different eyes. What might appear junk to the average person sparks something in the artistic eye. Take David Acker, aka the “Staveman.” Where wine producers see used wine barrels to be destroyed, Acker sees the makings of art. He fashions tables, boats and other creations from discarded wine barrels, an unusual endeavor at best, as he points out: “You tell people you create art with wine barrels and they usually turn the topic to something else. People just don’t know that these barrels have all this beauty and universal uses.” So how did Acker get started in this unusual art form? “I lived on Orcas Island for many years, where I did construction for almost 40 years. I took a trip down to the wine country just outside San Francisco to visit a friend who had a little winery there. One day, he asked me, ‘Have you ever cut barrels in half?’ Well, I’ve cut a lot of wood but never a barrel, so I cut one in half and the wine came running out, and it sort of grabbed me. I’ve never cut a barrel in half since, just in respect for the barrel, as far as I am concerned.” A carpenter and builder by trade, Acker has always been drawn to art, so repurposing the wine barrels into artistic creations in his Warrenton studio on U.S. Highway 101 was a natural fit. Now, making his wine barrel creations is his full-time occupation. This is a man hooked on barrels. “You can do a lot of things

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with barrel staves and the rings that hold them together,” he explained. “After I take them apart, I always notice how when they are laid out, they form all these interesting images from the wine and the cooper work (a cooper is

after all those years of use. However, they are not very receptive to our types of saws and tools, which are designed to make a straight line; they kind of want to run away from that. But still, you can see from my work they can

the arts VISUAL ARTS • LITERATURE • THEATER • MUSIC & MORE BY GARY ADAMS • PHOTOS FROM WWW.STAVEMAN.COM someone who makes staved vessels). They kind of look like a nucleus or something. They inspired me to make all kinds of stuff.” Working with American oak wine staves can be a touchy business, as Acker points out. “You don’t have to use a measuring tape or anything like that. They just go together in primitive ways. You could put a little kit together and send it to Africa and someone there could make something very useful from it. Most people don’t realize what these things can generate

make eloquent and beautiful straight lines.” Acker has an interesting offer he calls New Dimensions. He sells staves cut into different dimensions, prestained with whatever wine was in the barrel. The buyer can create his or her own piece of art. If you send in a photo of your creation, David will put it on his website. So have some fun and share in David Acker’s fascination with wine barrels.

Where wine producers see used wine barrels to be destroyed, Acker sees the makings of art.

For more information, visit www.staveman.com

David Acker's functional series includes tables and display cases.

Stepping Out Theater Thursday, Feb. 16

“The Gin Game” 7:30 p.m., Coaster Theatre, 108 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, (503) 436-1242, www.coastertheatre.com, $14 adults, $8 students. Two senior citizens play gin rummy and exchange opinions of society, families and the indignities of growing old in this poignant and sometimes wildly comic Pulitzer Prize-winning play. This is Talkback Thursday, when the audience can learn more about the production from cast and crew. New Works Festival 7:30 p.m., Astor Street Opry Company Playhouse, 129 W. Bond St., Astoria, (503) 325-6104, www.astorstreetoprycompany.com, $8 to $15. Featured are one-acts “Lobster Man” (fairytale), “Radding vs. Glazer” (comedy), and monologues “The Echo Of His Face” (drama) and “Captive” (comedy).

Friday, Feb. 17

“Acts of Love?” 7 p.m., North County Recreation District, 36155 Ninth St., Nehalem, (503) 368-3901, $10, refreshments included. The Riverbend Players present “Acts of Love?” a series of five one-act plays and sketches exploring the difficulties and mix-ups of the changing phases of romance, love and marriage. “Dramagic! An Evening of Improv Comedy” 7 p.m., Astoria High School, 1001 W. Marine Drive, Astoria, $7 each, or $5 for AHS students with a student body card. Inspired by programs such as “ComedySportz!” and “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” young actors will make you laugh and cheer, as you provide the topic and they do the improv.

Music Thursday, Feb. 16

Steak and Songs Night 5:30 p.m. to closing, T. Paul’s Supper Club, 360 12th St., Astoria, (503) 325-2545, no cover. Different musicians play live music. Basin Street NW 6 to 8 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., Astoria, (503) 325-6777, www.bridgewaterbistro.com, no cover. Dave Drury, Chuck Wilder and Todd Pederson play mainstream jazz classics. Every third Thursday enjoy Q-Nite starting at 8 p.m., with sultry songs and an open mic.

Randy Weese 6 to 9 p.m., The Wine Bar at Sweet Basil’s Cafe, 271 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, (503) 4361539, www.thewinebarcannonbeach.com, no cover, ages 21 and older. Randy Weese plays bluegrass and country.

Dan Golden 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., McKeown’s Restaurant and Bar, No. 1 N. Holladay Drive, Seaside, (503) 7385232, no cover. Dan Golden plays world music on classical guitar.

Sunday, Feb. 19

The Thomasian Trio 6 to 10 p.m., Twisted Fish Steakhouse, 311 Broadway, Seaside, (503) 738-3467, no cover. The Thomasian Trio plays jazz, blues and classic rock.

All That Jazz 2 to 4 p.m., Wet Dog Café, 144 11th St., Astoria, (503) 325-6975. Donations will benefit the band’s Astoria High School music scholarship.

Jam Session 7 p.m., Triangle Tavern, 222 W. Marine Drive, Astoria. All are welcome to play, sing or just listen.

The Diamonds 3 p.m., Don Whitney Auditorium, Tillamook High School, 2605 12th St., Tillamook, (503) 8422078, $25 adults and $20 students in advance, $30 adults and $25 students at the door. The Diamonds offer doo-wop music and a trip back to the 1950s with rock ‘n’ roll hits.

“The Gin Game” 8 p.m., Coaster Theatre, 108 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, (503) 436-1242, www.coastertheatre.com, $15 to $20.

Salty Dogs 9 p.m. to midnight, Sam’s Seaside Cafe, 104 Broadway, Seaside, (503) 717-1725, no cover. Salty Dogs play a mix of folk, blues, classic rock and fun oldies.

Saturday, Feb. 18

Friday, Feb. 17

“Acts of Love?” 7 p.m., North County Recreation District, 36155 Ninth St., Nehalem, (503) 368-3901, $10, refreshments included.

Bill Hayes 5 to 8 p.m., Cannon Beach Cookie Company, 239 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, (503) 4361129. Bill Hayes plays acoustic rock, folk and bluegrass.

“Dramagic! An Evening of Improv Comedy” 7 p.m., Astoria High School, 1001 W. Marine Drive, Astoria, $7 each, or $5 for AHS students with a student body card.

Jason Lambert 6 to 8 p.m., Wet Dog Café, 144 11th St., Astoria, (503) 325-6975, no cover. Jason Lambert plays acoustic alternative rock with heartfelt vocal stylings.

New Works Festival 7:30 p.m., Astor Street Opry Company Playhouse, 129 W. Bond St., Astoria, (503) 325-6104, www.astorstreetoprycompany.com, $8 to $15.

The Thomasian Trio 6 to 9 p.m., The Wine Bar at Sweet Basil’s Cafe, 271 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, (503) 4361539, www.thewinebarcannonbeach.com, no cover, ages 21 and older. The Thomasian Trio plays jazz, blues and classic rock.

“The Gin Game” 3 p.m., Coaster Theatre, 108 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, (503) 436-1242, www.coastertheatre.com, $15 to $20.

Long Beach Acoustic Music Series 7 p.m., The Old Train Depot, 102 Third St., N.E., Long Beach, Wash., $10, includes refreshments. Mike Propsom and Loren Schulte will play blues and ragtime and tell stories. The Rocks 7 p.m., American Legion Hall, 1315 Broadway, Seaside, (503) 738-5111, no cover, public welcome. The Rocks play classic rock ’n’ roll.

St. James Society 8 p.m., Hazel’s Tavern, 1313 Marine Drive, Astoria, (503) 325-6200, no cover. St. James Society plays music described as “doom-wop, garage-adelic and desert glam.”

Sunday, Feb. 19

Jennifer Goodenberger 6 to 9 p.m., Shelburne Restaurant and Pub, 4415 Pacific Way, Seaview, Wash., (360) 6422442, www.theshelburnerestaurant.com, no cover. Jennifer Goodenberger plays classical, improvisational, contemporary and contemplative originals on piano.

Brian O’Conner 6 to 9 p.m., The Shelburne Restaurant and Pub, 4415 Pacific Way, Seaview, Wash., (360) 6424150, www.theshelburnerestaurant.com, no cover. Acoustic jazz guitarist Brian O’Conner plays an eclectic mix of jazz standards and original compositions.

New Works Festival 7:30 p.m., Astor Street Opry Company Playhouse, 129 W. Bond St., Astoria, (503) 325-6104, www.astorstreetoprycompany.com, $8 to $15.

“The Gin Game” 8 p.m., Coaster Theatre, 108 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, (503) 436-1242, www.coastertheatre.com, $15 to $20.

Jeffrey Reynolds and Dan Golden 6 to 9 p.m., McKeown’s Restaurant and Bar, No. 1 N. Holladay Drive, Seaside, (503) 738-5232, www.mckeownsrestaurant.com, no cover. Jeffrey Reynolds on fiddle and Dan Golden on guitar play Celtic music and gypsy jazz.

Tom Trudell 6 to 9 p.m., The Shelburne Restaurant and Pub, 4415 Pacific Way, Seaview, Wash., (360) 6424150, www.theshelburnerestaurant.com, no cover. Tom Trudell plays piano. Eric John Kaiser Duo 7 to 9 p.m., McMenamins Sand Trap, 1157 N. Marion Ave., Gearhart, (503) 717-8150, www.mcmenamins.com, no cover, all ages. Eric John Kaiser delivers a modern pop-rock sound fusing rock, hip-hop and reggae wrapped in sophisticated French lyrics.

Saturday, Feb. 18

Bill Hayes 6 to 8 p.m., Wet Dog Café, 144 11th St., Astoria, (503) 325-6975, no cover. Bill Hayes plays acoustic rock, folk and bluegrass.

Brian Johnstone 6 to 8 p.m., The Wine Bar at Sweet Basil’s Cafe, 271 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, (503) 4361539, www.thewinebarcannonbeach.com, no cover, ages 21 and older. Brian Johnstone plays flamenco guitar, as well as jazz, blues and originals. Ironwood Run 8 p.m., Fort George Brewery and Public House, 1483 Duane St., Astoria, (503) 325-7468, www.fortgeorgebrewery.com, no cover. Ironwood Run plays rock ’n’ roll.

Tuesday, Feb. 21

Burger and Blues Night 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., T. Paul’s Supper Club, 360 12th St., Astoria, (503) 325-2545, no cover. Richard T. plays the blues. Brian O’Conner 6 to 9 p.m., The Shelburne Restaurant and Pub, 4415 Pacific Way, Seaview, Wash., (360) 6424150, www.theshelburnerestaurant.com, no cover. Acoustic jazz guitarist Brian O’Conner plays an eclectic mix of jazz standards and original compositions.

Wednesday, Feb. 22

Dan Golden 6 to 9 p.m., McKeown’s Restaurant and Bar, No. 1 N. Holladay Drive, Seaside, (503) 738-5232, no cover. Dan Golden plays world music on classical guitar.

Thursday, Feb. 23

Steak and Songs Night 5:30 p.m. to closing, T. Paul’s Supper Club, 360 12th St., Astoria, (503) 325-2545, no cover. Basin Street NW 6 to 8 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., Astoria, (503) 325-6777, www.bridgewaterbistro.com, no cover.

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Stepping Out Music continued Brian O’Conner 6 to 9 p.m., The Shelburne Restaurant and Pub, 4415 Pacific Way, Seaview, Wash., (360) 6424150, www.theshelburnerestaurant.com, no cover. Randy Weese 6 to 9 p.m., The Wine Bar at Sweet Basil’s Cafe, 271 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, (503) 4361539, www.thewinebarcannonbeach.com, no cover, ages 21 and older. The Thomasian Trio 6 to 10 p.m., Twisted Fish Steakhouse, 311 Broadway, Seaside, (503) 738-3467, no cover. Jam Session 7 p.m., Triangle Tavern, 222 W. Marine Drive, Astoria. Salty Dogs 9 p.m. to midnight, Sam’s Seaside Cafe, 104 Broadway, Seaside, (503) 717-1725, no cover.

Dance Saturday, Feb. 18

Community Dance 7 to 9 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 1076 Franklin Ave., Astoria, (503) 325-5454, $5 suggested donation. Featuring live music by Highway 30 (Bruce Smith, Gene Hancock, Monica Pincombe, Peter Unander, Casey Ball Vangundy and Stephen Morden), playing classic rock, country and originals. There will be food available for purchase. This is an alcohol-free and smoke-free safe environment event.

Events Thursday, Feb. 16

John Rekart Jr. Author Appearance 2 to 3:30 p.m., Warrenton Community Library, 861 Pacific Drive, Hammond, (503) 861-3919. John Rekart Jr. will discuss and sign copies of his book “Rollin’ On The River,” about the Columbia River pilots. Trivia Night 6 p.m., The Ship Inn Lounge, No. 1 Second St., Astoria, (503) 325-0033, ages 21 and older. Bring a team or just bring yourself and test your knowledge of useless facts. PageTurners Book Discussion 6 to 7 p.m., Ilwaco Timberland Library, 158 First Ave. N., Ilwaco, Wash., (360) 642-3908, www.TRL.org, free, for adults. Join in a discussion of “The Broken Shore,” by Peter Temple. Michele Longo Eder Author Appearance 7 p.m., Seaside Public Library, 1131 Broadway, Seaside, (503) 738-6742, www.seasidelibrary.org. Michele Longo Eder will speak about and sign copies of her book, “Salt in Our Blood: The Memoir of a Fisherman’s Wife.” Nature Matters 7 p.m., Fort George Brewery Lovell Taproom, 426 14th Street, Astoria, (503) 325-7468, free. Primitive skills expert Aaron Webster shares and demonstrates all the things you need to know about surviving and thriving in nature, including such things as fire making and flint knapping.

Friday, Feb. 17

Pancake Feed Fundraiser 7 to 10 a.m., Camp Rilea Mess Hall, Building 7210, 91397 Rilea Pacific Road, Warrenton, (503) 836-4102, $5. Camp Rilea and Clatsop Catering are sponsoring this pancake feed to support the Governor’s State Employees Food Drive. All monetary and food donations collected will stay in Clatsop County. Menu includes pancakes, sausage, coffee, milk and juice.

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Great Backyard Bird Count: Fort Clatsop 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Lewis and Clark National Historical Park, Fort Clatsop Visitor Center, 92343 Fort Clatsop Road, Astoria, (503) 861-2471, www.nps.gov/lewi, park admission $3 adults, free for ages 15 and younger. Featuring various activities themed around the Great Backyard Bird Count, including birding walks, crafts and a scavenger hunt. Trivia Night 7 p.m., Baked Alaska, No. 1 12th St., Astoria, (503) 325-7414, $2 per person per game.

Saturday, Feb. 18

Great Backyard Bird Count: Willapa NWR 9 to 10 a.m., Willapa National Wildlife Refuge, Tarlatt Unit, end of 95th Street off Sandridge Road, Long Beach, Wash., www.fws.gov/willapa. Learn how to use a spotting scope, binoculars and field guides and help identify local birds for the nationwide bird count. No experience necessary, all ages. Members of the Shoalwater Birders, Friends of Willapa National Wildlife Refuge and Refuge staff members will serve as guides. Community Indoor Yard Sale 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Seaside Civic and Convention Center, 415 First Ave., Seaside, free admission. Don’t pay to bid on auction items and don’t pay for shipping, just go to the indoor yard sale to search for treasures. Proceeds benefit the Rotary Club of Seaside. Great Backyard Bird Count: Fort Clatsop 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Lewis and Clark National Historical Park, Fort Clatsop Visitor Center, 92343 Fort Clatsop Road, Astoria, (503) 861-2471, www.nps.gov/lewi, park admission $3 adults, free for ages 15 and younger. Indoor Market 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Long Beach Grange, 5715 Sandridge Road, Long Beach, Wash., (360) 7778898, www.longbeachgrange.org. You don’t need good weather to enjoy marketing. Featuring farm-fresh eggs, cheese, goat milk soap, baked goods, handcrafted items and more. Lunch available. United Paws Adoptathon Noon to 3 p.m., 4-H Dorm, Tillamook County Fairgrounds, 4603 Third St., Tillamook, (503) 842-5663, unitedpaws.wordpress.com. Adoption fee includes neuter/spay or certificate for neuter/spay. Animals are current with inoculations. Adopters will be screened for animals’ safety. Dogs are microchipped. “Novel Destinations” 1 p.m., Tillamook County Library, 1716 Third St., Tillamook, (503) 842-4792, www.tillabook.info, free. Branch Manager Bill Landau will show a travelogue series in February. This week’s program goes aboard a cruise ship, and shows how easy and economical this kind of vacation travel has become. Refreshments will be served. Crab Feed 2 p.m., Astoria Event Center, 894 Commercial St., Astoria, (503) 791-8307, office@CommercialFishermensFestival.com, $18 each, group rates available. Dinner includes whole Dungeness crab, coleslaw and garlic bread. Call or email for group reservations of eight or more, at $15 per person. Feed stops when the crab runs out. Includes live music and silent auction. Proceeds benefit Commercial Fishermen’s Festival. Festival of Dark Arts 2 to 10 p.m., Fort George Lovell Tap Room, 426 14th St., Astoria, (503) 325-7468, www.fortgeorgebrewery.com, free, all ages. Some of the Northwest’s top stouts will be available for tasting, along with entertainment including a tarot card reader, visual artists, fire dancers, tattoo artists, a live iron forge and music. Winter Luau 5 p.m., Nehalem Fire Hall, 35900 Eighth St., Nehalem, (503) 436-2610, (503) 368-6874, $15 ages 13 and older, $7 ages 6 to 12, free for keikis (younger than 6), at the door or in advance. Enjoy traditional Hawaiian luau food and a chocolate fountain, drinks, ukulele music, hula demonstrations and more. Prizes will be awarded for best and worst tropical wear. Proceeds benefit Fire Mountain School.

Manzanita Writers’ Series 7 p.m., Hoffman Center, 594 Laneda Ave., Manzanita, (503) 368-3846, hoffmanblog.org, $7. Featured is Ismet Prcic, author of “Shards.”The open mic follows.

Sunday, Feb. 19

Community Indoor Yard Sale 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Seaside Civic and Convention Center, 415 First Ave., Seaside, free admission. The indoor yard sale continues, to benefit the Rotary Club. Great Backyard Bird Count: Fort Clatsop 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Lewis and Clark National Historical Park, Fort Clatsop Visitor Center, 92343 Fort Clatsop Road, Astoria, (503) 861-2471, www.nps.gov/lewi, park admission $3 adults, free for ages 15 and younger. Indoor Market 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Long Beach Grange, 5715 Sandridge Road, Long Beach, Wash., (360) 7778898, www.longbeachgrange.org In Their Footsteps 1 p.m., Lewis and Clark National Historical Park, Fort Clatsop Visitor Center, 92343 Fort Clatsop Road, Astoria, (503) 861-2471, www.nps.gov/lewi, free, park admission $3 per adult, free for ages 15 and younger. Wildlife biologist Deborah Jaques will speak about “Brown Pelicans in the Pacific Northwest.”

Monday, Feb. 20

Tuesday, Feb. 21

Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras Party 5 p.m., Seaside Elks Lodge, 324 Avenue A, Seaside, (503) 738-6651, $10, open to the public. Includes Zydeco music, mask contests, door prizes, raffles, Cajun food and more. Relay for Life of Clatsop County Kickoff 5 to 7 p.m., Lum’s Auto Center, 1605 S.E. Ensign Lane, Warrenton, www.relayforlife.org/clatsopcountyor. Anyone who wants to join the fight against cancer can participate. Snacks will be provided. Register your team at the kickoff (or before online) for $50. Mardi Gras Celebration and Dinner 6 to 10 p.m., Sweet Basil’s Café and the Wine Bar, 271 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, (503) 436-1539, www.thewinebarcannonbeach.com, ages 21 and older. Enjoy traditional Cajun food, live blues music by Maggie Kitson, Johnny Ward, Joey Patenaude and Bill Uhlig, and free beads. Anyone wearing a Mardi Gras mask gets a free dessert. “Pilgrimage” Discussion Group 7 p.m., Cannon Beach Library, 131 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, (503) 436-1391, free, no library card required. Pastor David Robinson will lead a six-week discussion group based on the book “Pilgrimage,” by Ian Bradley, which is available at Cannon Beach Book Company, 130 N. Hemlock St., Suite 2, Cannon Beach. This session will discuss chapters 14 through 19.

Wednesday, Feb. 22

Authors’ Showcase 6 p.m. sign-up starts, 6:30 p.m. readings start, Olde Towne Trading Post, 122 Lake St., Ilwaco, Wash., (360) 642-4932. Local authors sign up to read from recent publications or works in progress. Everyone is welcome to read or listen. Coffee and refreshments available at 6 p.m., before the readings. Call Jan Bono at number listed for information. Open Mic Night 7 to 9 p.m., Lush Wine Bar, 1235 S. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, (503) 436-8500. Read poetry, tell stories, play instruments, sing or whatever else will entertain the audience.

Stepping Out Events continued Thursday, Feb. 23

“Au Naturel: The Nude in the 21st Century” Opening 6 p.m., Clatsop Community College Art Center Gallery, 1799 Lexington Ave., Astoria, (503) 338-2472, www.clatsopcc.edu, free, open to the public. This year’s juror, Bonnie Laing-Malcolmson, will be present to give a gallery talk, and awards will be announced. A party will follow the reception, at Fort George Brewery, 1483 Duane St. Irene Martin Author Appearance 7 p.m., Seaside Public Library, 1131 Broadway, Seaside, (503) 738-6742, www.seasidelibrary.org, free, refreshments. Irene Martin will discuss and sign copies of her book “Flight of the Bumble Bee.” Lower Columbia Diversity Project Program 7 p.m., Clatsop Community College, Columbia Hall, Room 219, on the main campus at 1651 Lexington Ave., Astoria. The talk is free and all are welcome. Christian Baeff of Causa Oregon will speak about immigrant and LGBT equality issues. For more information or questions, contact Drew Herzig at (503) 325-1895 or lcdiversityproject@gmail.com

Youth Events Monday, Feb. 20

Stranger Danger Workshop 11 a.m. to noon, Pacific Integrated Martial Arts, 112 S. Pacific Ave., Long Beach, Wash., (360) 244-4322, www.p-ima.com, free, for ages 5 and older. Youngsters and teens will learn how not to be an easy target (confidence and awareness) and learn an easy five-step defense that has saved lives.

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Have you solved the mystery? The entries are in for Chapter 9 of “Love & Murder in Astoria” – find out which Coast Weekend reader submitted the winning chapter in the March 1 issue! To read the story so far, click on www.coastweekend.com/lovemurder. Watch for the rules for submitting Chapter 10 and enter to win movie passes or an overnight stay and dinner at a local resort!

Nunchuku Weapon Workshop 10 to 11:30 a.m., Pacific Integrated Martial Arts, 112 S. Pacific Ave., Long Beach, Wash., (360) 244-4322, www.p-ima.com, $20, for ages 7 and older. Learn basic moves with a padded nunchuku. This is a beginners workshop but all levels are welcome. The cost of $20 includes a nunchuku; if you bring your own, the cost is $10. Registration required.

Fisher Poets Gathering Festival calls for volunteers ASTORIA — Volunteers are needed for the Astoria Fisher Poets Gathering, to be held Friday and Saturday, Feb. 24 and 25, at several downtown Astoria venues. Organizers are asking that volunteers be prepared to make a three-hour commitment. Volunteers will receive a button which will allow entry into any of the event venues on both days. For more information, call (503) 7388256 or (503) 436-1039.

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Fort George Brewery and Public House Brewpub goes dark for Stout Month ASTORIA — Astoria’s wet and stormy climate has proven to be a popular setting to celebrate the darkest of beers during Stout Month at Fort George Brewery in February. During this month-long event over the past several years, the brewery’s public house has been busier than during some coastal summer months, and this year Fort George is offering even more space and reasons to come. For starters, Fort George’s two breweries will be releasing at least eight of their own stouts, and the pub and taproom will also showcase some regional breweries’ most limited specialty brews. But the big news for Stout Month this year is the Festival of Dark Arts, with the Northwest’s top stouts available for tasting at a festival in Fort George’s new production brewery, plus entertainment including a tarot card reader, visual artists, fire dancers, tattoo artists, a live iron forge and music. This event will be held from 2 to 10

p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, in the Fort George Lovell Brewery, located at 14th and Duane streets, next door to Fort George’s pub. Admission is free and all ages are welcome. Organizers hope the quality of specialty stouts all under one roof, the unique winter timing of this beer festival and the compelling attractions will be a draw for craft beer industry leaders and enthusiasts, as well as the kings and queens of Astoria’s rich arts community. “I’ve been to several beer festivals and they can become a little routine, so I wanted to make sure our stout fest would be entertaining, while also promoting local artists and tying in stout as another art form,” Fort George’s Jack Harris explained. Fort George has hosted Stout Month every February since opening in 2007. Harris and his business partner, Chris Nemlowill, have always wanted it to in-

clude a beer festival, and with their new production brewery opening last spring, they finally have the space to do it. “We’re working on getting an extremely eclectic range of stouts for the dark arts event, and it’s going to be a lot of fun to come and try these in a very unique environment,” Nemlowill said. The beer lineup for Stout Month from Fort George Brewery includes Cavatica Stout, Spank Stout, Coffee Girl Stout, Mexican Chocolate Stout, Polish Black Walnuts Stout, Bourbon Barrel Cavatica Stout, Kentucky Girl Stout and more, plus rotating taps from regional breweries. A “blind taster tray” will be available with eight stouts in a specific order and accompanied by a stout map with a legend. Fort George Brewery and Public House is located at 1483 Duane St. For more information, log on to www.fortgeorgebrewery.com

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ILWACO, Wash. — For the past 20 years, the city of Ilwaco has hosted the annual Black Lake Fishing Derby for kids. This year’s Derby will be held from 7 to 11 a.m. Saturday, April 28. This event is entirely funded by generous sponsorships and donations from community members and local businesses. In order to create a memorable experience for the children who attend this event, the Ilwaco Parks and Recreation Commission is offering several sponsorship levels that include logos or names included on T-shirts given to every child who participates and on signage at the event. In addition, small items are also needed for 150 gift bags (bags are also needed), as well as raffle prize donations. To ensure sponsors receive all the benefits of their sponsorship package, the commission is requesting contributions by March 30. In addition to sponsorships, the commission is also seeking logo designs for the 2012 Black Lake Fishing Derby T-shirts. The contest is open to all students in K-12 in the Ocean Beach (Wash.) School District. Designs must be in black pen or pencil and fit on a 8- by 8-inch square. Submissions must include name, school, grade, parent’s name, parent’s phone and email. Only one submission per contestant is allowed. Designs should be submitted at school offices, in person at Ilwaco City Hall (120 First Ave. N.) or mailed to City of Ilwaco, P.O. Box 548, Ilwaco WA 98624. The deadline is March 19. For more information regarding sponsorships, logo contest or registration, visit www.ilwaco-wa.gov or contact the city of Ilwaco at (360) 642-3145.

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Tolovana Arts Colony ‘Get Lit at the Beach: A Gathering for Readers’ CANNON BEACH — Four bestselling authors will share their stories during a literary weekend, “Get Lit at the Beach: A Gathering for Readers,” to be held April 13 through 15. Featured are Terry Brooks, author of the “Shannara” series of fantasy novels; Jamie Ford, author of “Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet;” Elizabeth George, author of the Inspector Lynley series of crime novels, among others; and Susan Wiggs, author of numerous novels, including The Tudor Rose series. There will be a reception to welcome and meet the authors at The Ocean Lodge (2864 S. Pacific

St.) lobby and library from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Friday, April 13, with hosted wine and refreshments and greetings from Cannon Beach Mayor Mike Morgan. Author talks, book sales and signings will take place at The Surfsand Resort (148 W. Gower St.) ballroom Saturday, April 14. Susan Wiggs will appear from 10 to 11:30 a.m., Jamie Ford from 1 to 2:30 p.m., and Terry Brooks from 3 to 4:30 p.m. The Saturday evening banquet featuring speaker and author Elizabeth George will also be at the Surfsand Resort ballroom, from 7 to 9 p.m., with prime rib and seafood buffet and a no-host cock-

tail bar. A question and answer session with all four authors will take place at the Coaster Theatre (108 N. Hemlock St.) from 10 a.m. to noon for ticket holders and guests (no charge), with book sales and signings. Tickets will be on sale soon and are $75 for the entire weekend program, including dinner Saturday evening. Tickets can be reserved now by emailing your request to tolovanaartscolony@gmail.com The event is sponsored by the City of Cannon Beach, with thanks to author Terry Brooks and Cannon Beach Book Company.

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Seaside Public Library ‘Bumble Bee’ book lands in Seaside SEASIDE — The Friends of the Seaside Library will host Irene Martin, author of “Flight of the Bumble Bee,” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23. The event will take place in the Community Room and there will be book sales and signings as well as refreshments. Born in Astoria in 1899, the Bumble Bee Seafood Company played a major role in Astoria’s history and the history of the West Coast fishing and processing industry. Martin tells the early history of salmon processing and gillnetting on the Columbia River, with the first cannery opening in 1866. In 1899, A. B. Hammond started the

Irene Martin author appearance 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23 Seaside Library 1131 Broadway, Seaside (503) 738-6742 Free admission Columbia River Packers Association, which eventually turned into Bumble Bee. Immigrant workers from China, the Philip-

pines and Scandinavia worked the canneries and added to Astoria’s population. Today, few signs of Bumble Bee remain, but the company once considered a father figure to the town is remembered as one of the building blocks in Astoria’s rich history. Martin is known for historical research and fisheries publications, including “Legacy and Testament” and “Beach of Heaven.” Seaside Public Library is located at 1131 Broadway. For more information, call (503) 738-6742 or visit www.seasidelibrary.org and www.facebook.com/seasidepubliclibrary

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Lower Columbia Diversity Project Causa comes out for the Hispanic LGBT community ASTORIA — There will be a presentation by Christian Baeff of Causa Oregon at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, at Clatsop Community College, Columbia Hall, Room 219, on the main campus at 1651 Lexington Ave. The talk is free and all are welcome. The event is presented by the Lower Columbia Diversity Project and co-sponsored by the CCC IOU (Ism’s, Obia’s, and Us) Committee, the Lower Columbia Hispanic Council and PFLAG Oregon North Coast. Causa is Oregon’s statewide Latino immigrant rights organization and the largest Latino civil and human rights organization in the Pacific Northwest. Causa’s mission is to foster a society that recognizes the contributions of immigrants and upholds the values of democracy, equality and respect. For more about the organization, visit causaoregon.org The website says: “Causa Oregon is committed to advanc-

ing equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people because it is a part of our organizational values. We have a rich history of building alliances with rural and statewide LGBT groups to advance human rights and democracy in Oregon. This history is based in years of defending our communities from attacks on our human rights. Together, we are stronger.” The mission of the Lower Columbia Diversity Project is to engage proactively with diversity issues in the region, educate the community on the benefits of diversity, tolerance and inclusion, and provide a forum through which individuals, groups and organizations may address concerns relating to diversity in the community. More information is available at www.lcdiversityproject.org For more information or questions, contact Drew Herzig at (503) 325-1895 or lcdiversityproject@gmail.com

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’ve always been interested in large fish-eating birds.” It seems an odd thing for for this single mother of two sons (William and Stephen) to say. She has an open expression and clear blue eyes, and she sits at a computer in the office of her company, Pacific Eco Logic. “I’ve studied great blue herons and bald eagles, but my main interest is pelicans.” She also calls herself “kind of an oddball consultant,” because she follows her interests more than the money. Jaques is a wildlife biologist who contracts with state and government agencies, and sometimes nonprofits, to study seabirds and other coastal waterbirds. It’s an interest that evolved over time, starting as a child growing up near water, specifically Lake Michigan and then the Mississippi River. There she fished and explored with her father and grandfather, and became interested in animals. For a while she considered becoming a veterinarian, then worked for a wolf sanctuary in Missouri. Jaques got her degree in zoology at Southern Illinois University, where she studied great blue herons on the Mississippi flood plain. “We traveled in canoes and wore hip waders to move through the swamps,” she recalls. “It was really cool.” Jaques next went to the University of California at Davis to study under a professor “who was doing work on seabirds with a conservation goal.” She received her master’s in ecology with a specialty in wildlife and fisheries, and then worked in Crescent City, Calif., for a time before becoming the refuge biologist at Willapa National Wildlife Refuge. The mouth of the Columbia River hosts the largest nonbreeding brown pelican communal night roost on the West

Deborah Jaques works out of her Astoria office, Pacific Eco Logic, doing freelance wildlife biology studies and consulting.

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Coast (Jaques has counted as many as 20,000), so if you love pelicans and want to start your own business, Astoria is the logical place. In 2006 she did just that, although much of her field work is still in California. What does a self-employed wildlife biologist do? Jaques is monitoring the effects of habitat restoration on western grebes in a coastal lagoon in northern California. She has also done planning, biological assessment and permitting for

“I enjoy putting the pieces together, knowing that what I find out may help with conservation and management.” a coastal dune restoration project, and helped to assess damages to seabird populations resulting from the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Jaques has been working with the Wildlife Center of the North Coast in Astoria, where a host of volunteers, including Executive Director Sharnelle Fee, work to rehabilitate some 2,000 wildlife patients every year. “For 20-odd years I’ve studied pelicans at a distance, through binoculars,” Jaques says. “Observing the bird’s social behavior in captivity and performing necropsies on the ones that don’t make it has given me a whole new perspective on pelicans.” She doesn’t get paid for most of the work with her beloved pelicans, but it’s important and has resulted in a lot of media exposure. A few years ago, many pelicans were late to begin their southward migration, and birds began arriving in California disoriented, starving and with strange lesions on their feet. While biologists in California were still

scratching their heads, information provided by Jaques’ monitoring in the Columbia River region and Fee’s findings of hypothermic pelicans with frostbitten feet in Oregon was instrumental in determining what was going on. The pelicans had apparently postponed their southward migration because they were finding ample natural food and mild conditions up north, until a series of fierce storms brought freezing weather that sent the birds packing. “Some people believe that global warming is sending mixed messages to the birds, but it’s all so complicated. I think it is important to keep monitoring the pelicans the best that we can so that we can eventually see how their movement and mortality patterns relate to the oceanographic data and storm cycles.” Jaques has initiated a study of the pelicans’ diet, funded by the Wildlife Center, hoping to determine what prey the pelicans are keying in on, because that is a critical link to answering the big picture questions. Although passionate about pelicans, Jaques does not let biology get in the way of another passion, which has also been with her since childhood: photography. “I document everything I do, and field work gives me the opportunity to take pictures as well as to work.” She is going beyond documentation, though, and is now approaching photography as a fine art. She became a member of Astoria’s LightBox Gallery, and some of her fine art photography is exhibited there. “For me, it’s all about questioning,” Jaques says, speaking perhaps of her photography as well as her work as a wildlife biologist. “I have a question I want to have answered. I enjoy putting the pieces together, knowing that what I find out may help with conservation and

In Their Footsteps Deborah Jaques will speak at the Fort Clatsop Visitor Center, 92343 Fort Clatsop Road, Astoria, at 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19. Her subject, of course: “Brown Pelicans in the Pacific Northwest.” Admission is free. For more information, call Fort Clatsop at (503) 861-2471, ext 214. See more details on Page 2.

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Some of the artworks in the “Au Natuel” exhibit at Clatsop Community College include (clockwise from top) "Clock," paper, wood and bleach by Nik Adams; "Expectation," tempera and charcoal by Agata Augustine; "Nicole at Mille Fleurs 4," acrylic on canvas by Victoria Selbach; and "The Doubting of St. Thomas," oil on canvas by Annie Heisey.

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“If you are able to draw the human figure well, you can draw anything.” — Noel Thomas

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a reception honoring the selected artists at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23. This year’s juror, Bonnie Laing-Malcolmson, will be present to give a gallery talk. Awards to be announced at the reception include cash prizes, purchase awards, a solo show

award and a two-person show award to be held during the 2012-13 exhibition season, and a select number of workshop awards. A no-host postreception party follows in the Fort George Tap Room, 1483 Duane St. in downtown Astoria.

f you were choosing an iconic Astoria artist, Noel Thomas would certainly be on the short list. As accomplished as he is, however, he continues to attend life drawing classes at Clatsop Community College, drawing the nude alongside artists much younger and less experienced than he. Thomas has had work in several “Au Naturel” shows, the annual juried international art exhibition at the college, including a quick sketch made in that college class. This year’s show, “Au Naturel: The Nude in the 21st Century,” opens Thursday, Feb. 23, and runs through March 29. Every work of art in this show began with years of training and practice in the studio. Gearhart artist Rhonda Grudenic says of working with the nude, “Our bodies are something that every person in the world is familiar with, so it’s a real test of an artist’s ability to be able to really see and to translate what she sees into paper and ink or graphite or paint. It’s not just an intellectual exercise.” Nik Adams, an artist from Gresham whose work appears in this year’s show, says of the nude, “It is a search for understanding of the self. There is no other subject that so reveals our own humanity.”

Students in Kristin Shauck's Life Drawing class at Clatsop Community College work on sketching the human form modeled by Rosemary Bonett.

Of course, the artist is not the only person in- five-minute poses. As students quickly sketch, volved in the production of art depicting the watching the model as their hands move across human figure. There is the model as well, and the pads of paper on their easels, it is obvious that Adams says, “We are always looking for a muse there is a flow of energy back and forth between to give us energy, to model and artists. inspire us. The enBonett flows ergy the model has smoothly from one Venues in downtown Astoria will radiates out, and pose to another. exhibit nudes in a collective show, there’s a shared enOnce a dancer, she ergy, a give and “Nudes Downtown: A Compendium of Art is an active particitake.” Inspired by Au Naturel.” A gallery walk is pant in the artists’ Thomas agrees, work. “I work with scheduled for Saturday, March 3. and speaks of Roseform and space,” Participating venues are RiverSea mary Bonett, who she says. “I love to Gallery, LightBox Photographic Gallery, challenge and inmodels for the CCC life drawing classes. spire the artists, and Old Town Framing, Lunar Boy Gallery, “She has what I KALA@HiPFISH, Studio 11 and Salon Verve. I challenge myself.” wish every model Bonett first had. She’s flexible, modeled when she and she poses in such a way that you’re really answered a sculptor’s ad. She began modeling at challenged. Everything she does has elegance the college shortly after moving to Astoria in and grace. She emits emotion when she poses, 2010. “I love being around creative people and I and it’s exciting to catch the mood she’s putting love to motivate them.” out. She’s a joy to draw.” “Models develop a relationship of trust with The life drawing class is taught by Kristin artists,” Bonett says. “We show our vulnerabiliShauck, who founded the “Au Naturel” show. ties and imperfections, our mistakes, so that the She instructs students as Bonett goes through a artists can also make mistakes and move forward. series of 10-second poses, then one-minute and Kristin creates an environment (in the class)

where artists can be themselves and move through their blocks.” Another model, Crystal Miller, says that when she is modeling, “I don’t think of what I’m doing as an individual, but as part of the process. I’m participating in making art. It’s absolutely collaboration. That’s the cool aspect of it. It’s like the artist is a composer and I’m a performer, like an instrumentalist in an orchestra, contributing to the overall effect. My favorite part is seeing what happens, when there’s a ‘keeper.’ I’m always a little surprised.” “Art making is a process of discovery,” says Shauck. “You have to be open to the journey.” This year’s “Au Naturel” displays the journeys of 48 artists, and if the nude is the most difficult of subjects, this exhibit demonstrates that it may also be the most rewarding. The show’s juror, Bonnie Laing-Malcolmson of the Portland Art Museum, selected 52 works from more than 700 images submitted by nearly 200 artists from 35 states and abroad. She commented, “I love direct and competent mastery of line, form and color. I like work by artists who seek to capture a real moment or person, not an idealized one, for it is in each unique individual that real beauty lies.” It is beauty that is the journey’s destination.

Rosemary Bonett models for the Life Drawing class at CCC, where instructors and students speak highly of her ability to emit emotion as she poses.

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TOP: Marco Pierre White, one of England’s most famous chefs, hosted the NBC reality cooking show "The Chopping Block" for three episodes.

Celebrity chef-endorsed products, Part 1

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Marco Pierre White and Knorr

o be more specific, this column is about locally-available celebrity chef-endorsed products. Even more specific: edible items. I’m not talking about Giada’s saucepans or Rachael Ray’s cutlery. I don’t care what Alton Brown’s favorite grape juice is, and nobody takes Guy Fieri seriously. I’m referring to when a well-known chef puts his or her stamp of approval on a culinary item, or better yet, his or her name and face. I’ve been disappointed with some promotions in the past, but not since Rick Bayless shilled for Burger King have I been as disappointed as I was last week when I saw Marco Pierre White selling Knorr on TV. For those not familiar with Knorr, it’s a shortcut product. Don’t want to whisk tempered egg yolks and lemon juice while drizzling in clarified butter for your Hollandaise sauce? Buy a packet of Knorr mix and just add water. Same goes for gravies, soups, demi-glace, etc. For those not familiar with Marco Pierre White, he trained Gordon Ramsay and made him cry. He was the youngest chef ever (at the time) to win three Michelin stars. He co-owned a restaurant with Michael Caine. One could regularly find Oliver Reed drunkenly holding court to the amusement of patrons at White’s restaurant, Harvey’s. He’s even been called the first celebrity chef. I highly recommend his memoir, “The Devil in the Kitchen,” and cookbook, “White Heat.” But things went downhill as he tried to expand west; his old charge Ramsay had beat him to it. With two successful shows in the U.K., Ramsay came across the pond and became an even bigger hit here (though the quality was there, and the sensationalism here), and the mentor was eclipsed by the protege. White tried his own show here, “The Chopping Block” on NBC in 2008, but it was canceled after just three episodes. The camera doesn’t like White anymore. Add in his sullen attitude and constant glower, and mainstream America, which doesn’t know him, has no reason to bite. So why would one of the once most highly-respected chefs in the world sell a product no self-respecting chef would ever use? Because he’s been selling Knorr overseas for years and no American chef would touch it. In the commercial, he talks about the high pressure of his kitchen and the discerning clientele as he plops a lump of the jellied “Homestyle

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BELOW: Knorr Homestyle Concentrated Stock; Better Than Bouillon Chicken Base; Swanson Flavor Boost Concentrated Broth

Stock” into the saucepan. Then he reveals that the “tough critics” are his kids. The line that had me giving him the benefit of the doubt was: “Tastes like stock made from scratch.” So was Marco right? Here’s how it stood up next to two competing higher-end products (meaning a step up from canned or cubes): We tasted three of these concentrates in recommended diluted-to-broth form, hot from demitasse cups. Knorr Homestyle Stock – $3.99 for four cups equaling 14 servings Swanson Flavor Boost – $3.99 for eight packets equaling eight servings

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stance that drizzled from the mustard-packet-like pouch was darker in color, and indeed carried a richer, roasted chicken flavor. One taster commented: “Tastes like chicken.” Hardy har har, but true. Still not like real stock, but the metallic notes were more muted, less pronounced, less “Campbell’s-chicken-noodle-soupy.” Better Than Bouillon exceeded everybody’s expectations. The dense teaspoon of dark paste needed to be agitated with a mini whisk to properly incorporate into the water, but it was the lasting sediment at the bottom of our cups that made

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COAST WEEKEND’S LOCAL RESTAURANT REVIEW mouth@coastweekend.com Better Than Bouillon – $5.99 for an 8-ounce jar of paste containing 38 servings We also did a blind taste test with two uneducated subjects after we tallied our scores. The results: Knorr got the lowest scores all around. The jiggly gel melted slowly into the water, releasing green flecks of herb. The broth was more than anything described as “tinny,” “metallic,” “bitter” and was accused of a strong aftertaste. The consensus found the flavor in no way resembled a “scratch stock.” Swanson, though certainly the worst value of the bunch, fared much better. The honey-like sub-

it more true. Any aftertaste was soft, and one commenter likened its flavor to that of a thin gravy. The salt was there, but not as powerfully as the previous two. And in addition to being far superior tasting, it was by far the best value of the three. We looked to the ingredients to see if there was a correlation, and of course there was. Better than Bouillon’s first four ingredients go like this: Chicken meat and natural juices, salt, organic cane juice solids. Flavor Boost’s are: Chicken stock, chicken fat, salt, maltodextrin. Knorr’s: Water, salt, modified palm oil, autolyzed yeast extract. And it also includes the following

Not since Rick Bayless shilled for Burger King have I been as disappointed as I was last week when I saw Marco Pierre White selling Knorr on TV.

scary ingredients, none of which are found in the previous bases: locust bean gum, thiamin hydrochloride, disodium phosphate; plus the ingredients I hold responsible for the bitter metallic edge: lactic acid, malic acid, ascorbic acid and succinic acid. Why? I think Knorr’s wants their product – while telling you it’s homestyle – to taste canned, because it’s familiar. I don’t know that many consumers who frequently make their own stocks. Stocks generally have mirepoix involved, not just meat trimmings and bones. I really wanted to trust Marco. I commend Better than Bouillon (which contains onion) on being the best and most affordable in its category. Check in next month to read about Wolfgang Puck vs. comparable soups, and why Mario Batali’s marinara is truly worthy of his name.

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Astor Street Opry Company

‘Have a Heart’ is a ‘fine’ idea ASTORIA — The “Have a Heart” Food for Fines food drive will take place at the Astoria Public Library through March 10. In order to participate, bring in nonperishable food items from the Most Wanted list (see on the website or flyers at the library), and the library will waive $2 of your fines for each item, up to $20. Items not on the Most Wanted list and cash donations to the food bank will be accepted, but will not be used to reduce fines. Patrons without fines are welcome to donate, but will not receive credit on their accounts. Products should not be damaged or outdated. All donations benefit the Clatsop Community Action Regional Food Bank. Contact the library with any questions. Astoria Public Library is located at 450 10th St., and is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. The library is closed Sundays and Mondays. For more information, call (503) 325-7323 or log on to www.astorialibrary.org

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Riverbend Players Romantic questions arise in February playlets NEHALEM — include Anne ‘Acts of Love?’ The Riverbend Coopersmith, Players present Dick Huneke, Ted “Acts of Love?” a 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, Weissbach, Janice series of five oneLevesque, Faith Feb. 17-25 act plays and 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26 Dorothy, Brian sketches exploring McMahon, Linda the difficulties and Makahon, Sedona North County mix-ups of the Torres, Michael changing phases Dinan, Eric LinRecreation District of romance, love 36155 Ninth St., Nehalem dahl, Sue Jelineo, and marriage. Diane Erickson, (503) 368-3901 Questions that JoAnne Johnson arise may include: and Frank JohnTickets $10 “What is the best son. way to handle a “Acts of difficult blind date?” or “How do Love?” will be presented in the you hold on to the one who is slip- Riverbend Room of the North ping away?” or “How do you im- County Recreation District at press that ‘person of interest’ you 36155 Ninth St., at 7 p.m. Fridays just met in the park?” or “Why talk and Saturdays, Feb. 17, 18, 24 and when you can just leave a post-it 25 and 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26. note?” Tickets are $10 and refreshments The production is directed by are included. For information, call Frank Johnson and cast members (503) 368-3901.

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Mike Propsom (left) and Loren Schulte will play blues and ragtime Feb. 18, in Long Beach, Wash.

Long Beach Acoustic Music Series Blues duo returns with songs and stories LONG BEACH, Wash. — The 2012 Long Beach Acoustic Music Series will start Saturday, Feb. 18, with Mike Propsom and Loren Schulte, who were among the favorite performers of 2011. The two will play finger-style blues and ragtime and tell great stories at the Old Train Depot, 102 Third St., N.E. As Propsom and Schulte put it: “The wait is almost over. The Schulte/Propsom Long Beach audio/visual extrava-

ganza is truly happening on Saturday evening, Feb. 18. We have polished our collective stage presences and spontaneous repartee to perfection, more or less, laundered our support hose and stocked up on No-Doze to guarantee that we’ll probably be able to stay awake (if not coherent) all the way to concert’s end this time.” The music starts at 7 p.m., and the $10 admission includes drinks and refreshments.

Mike Propsom and Loren Schulte 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18 Old Train Depot 102 Third St. N.E., Long Beach, Wash. $10 admission

ASTORIA — The Astor Street Opry Company holds auditions for “The Real Lewis and Clark Story, or How Finns Discovered Astoria,” from noon to 2 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25. The one-day-only auditions will be at the ASOC Playhouse at 129 W. Bond St. ASOC’s newest original historical, hysterical, musical melodrama features the lost story of how Meriwether Lewis and William Clark and their Corps of Discovery really came to the end of the trail. Find out how they were rescued by two boys from the Old Country (Minnesota) who showed up in time to save the day (with the help of their Mama, of course). Parts available include Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, Ole and Sven (the Brew Masters), Mama Svenson and her girls (the REAL heroes), Jaynie Barnes, Capt. Bobby Gray, barkeeps and wenches, a master of ceremonies, and the whole assortment of the crew who makes up “The Corps of Discovery.” No experience is necessary and there are parts for more than 26 men and women (ages 17 and older) who can carry a tune, do a little side step and be willing to go down in ASOC history. Rehearsals begin Monday, Feb. 27, and run most weeknights up to the opening April 12. The show is directed by Judith P. Niland, with musical direction by ChrisLynn Taylor and choreography by Carleta Lewis Allen. For more information, call (503) 325-6104 or email jniland@pacifier.com

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Community Dance

Saturday • February 18, 7-9PM

Suggested $5 Donation Food Available For Purchase Safe Environment No Smoking • No Alcohol Live Music by:

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CW marketplace 60 Babysitters, Child Care

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Coryellʼs Crossing is enrolling! USDA meals, highly rated, nurturing program. Infant/Toddler •lead teacher has over 15 years experience •sign language •sensory exploration •potty training preschool. Preschool/Full Day Kindergarten •degreed teacher •Spanish •school readiness •small adult/child ratios After School Program •transportation from both Astoria and Warrenton schools •4-H club •homework help (parent request) •exciting field trips. Stop by or call (503)861-0281 for more info. Located behind Fred Meyer in Warrenton.

70 Help Wanted Astoria dental office seeks receptionist to work M-W (part or full-time employment). Previous dental experience preferred. Apply at advantagedental.com, or fax resume to 866-315-6873.

Communications Operator Part-time (Dispatcher) City of Astoria is now accepting applications for the position of parttime Communications Operator. Hourly $18.47 - $22.45/excellent benefits. Application information can be accessed at www.astoria.or.us. Closes February 17, 2012 no later than 5:00 PM. EOE Coryellʼs Crossing is seeking a qualified teacher to teach our bilingual preschool. Must have experience in a child care center, or classes/degree in early childhood education and fluent in Spanish. You must be able to pass a criminal background check and drug screen. Apply in person at Coryellʼs Crossing 326 SE Marlin Ave., Warrenton, located behind Fred Meyer. Find it, Tell it, Sell it! Classified ads! 325-3211 Credit Analyst: Craft3 seeks Risk Management Credit Analyst to help ensure that Craft3 is following appropriate risk management protocols, to ensure that it is effectively managing the inherent risk in its portfolio and in managing diverse stakeholder expectations including 3rd party enhancements (USDA, SBA and foundation guarantees) with particular emphasis on government programs. A Bachelors Degree, 4-6 years experience and strong financial analysis/writing skills required. Learn more at www.craft3.org. E-Mail resume to employment@craft3.org. EOE

$500.00 CNA SIGN-ON BONUS!!! CLATSOP CARE CENTER, located in beautiful Astoria is currently accepting applications for CNAʼs to join our caring team in providing quality care to seniors. For your commitment we offer: ·$500.00 Sign-on Bonus ·Competitive Wages ·Full, Part-time, or per-diem schedules ·Excellent benefits ·Educational Assistance Come work at the best place on the coast! Call Gina Verley, RN at (503)325-0313 or stop by 646 Sixteenth Street, Astoria. EOE Family Health Center is searching for a Full Time Dental Receptionist for our busy Ocean Park clinic. Preferred candidate will have 1-3 years experience as a receptionist in a dental or medical setting, experience or education as a Dental Assistant a plus! Must be computer proficient and type 35 WPM, bilingual in Spanish highly desired. We offer competitive compensation/100% paid benefits. Submit resume/cover to HR: jobs@cfamhc.org or Mail to FHC, Attn: HR, 1057 12th Avenue, Longview, WA 98632 or fax to (360)703-3181. www.cowlitzfamilyhealth.org. EOE/AA

WE DELIVER! Please leave a light on or install motion detector lights to make your carrierʼs job easier. Thanks! THE DAILY ASTORIAN

…..hiring the best to be the best! If you are searching for a company where customers and employees are highly valued, Bank of Astoria is the place to work! We are always looking for high energy and fantastic employees to join our customer focused Bank! Currently we are seeking a Branch Supervisor for our Warrenton, Oregon Branch. If you are interested in this position or to see what other positions might be available in your area, please visit our website and apply online at www.bankofastoria.com. Bank of Astoria is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Insurance Inspector. PT in Astoria. Work independently in the field to verify measurements and condition of homes for insurance companies. No sales. Computer experience, digital camera, car, cell phone required. Knowledge of home construction and customer service experience a plus. Paid Training. Paid per assignment or minimum $14/hr. Apply at www.muellerinc.com Ref # 17668

Exper. Dental Assist. 30+hrs, 4 days, benefits and good pay. Good people skills, energetic and great multitasker. Bring resume in person to NC Dental Clinic 1085 E HarborWarrenton, or fax to (503)8610568.

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Experienced Filleter. Full-time position-hourly. Bonus program/complete benefit package. Drug screen/background check. Apply in person Ocean Beauty 305 Industry-Astoria.

Coast Rehabilitation Services is hiring Direct Support Professionals to work with people with developmental disabilities in the Astoria to Seaside area. Competitive union wage, and full benefit package offered.

Sales Associate, Outgoing Personality with great Personal Presentation & good Sense of Humor for High Energy Upscale Gift/Gallery. Apply at 148 N Hemlock, Cannon Beach.

Family Health Center is seeking an RN Care Coordinator to work 20 hours per week, at our Ocean Park clinic. Must have current, unrestricted WA RN license, BS in nursing OR two-year Associate degree or three-year diploma in nursing. Two years experience in community health nursing, using evidencedbased guidelines for preventive, acute and chronic care management, including medication management. Clinical case management experience. Bilingual spanish preferred. Competitive compensation and paid benefits! Submit resume/cover letter to: Family Health Center Attn:HR 1057 12th Avenue, Longview WA 98632. E-mail: jobs@cfamhc.org, fax:(360)703-3181. www.cowlitzfamilyhealth.org EOE/AA EVERYTHING is coming up results when you use a Classified Ad!

MASTERS OF SOCIAL WORK NEEDED Home Health and Hospice agency seeking Part-Time with growth potential to Full-Time, a Social Worker to assist Home Health and Hospice patients in obtaining community resources, coping skills related to the patient and family members. Applicant must have a Masters in Social Work, possess a valid Driverʼs License and pass Washington State Police background check. Work area entails both Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties.

BACHELORS OF SOCIAL WORK NEEDED Home Health and Hospice agency seeking Part-Time Social Worker to assist Home Hospice patients and families with needs related to terminal illness. Applicant must have a Bachelors in Social Work, possess a valid Driverʼs License and pass Washington State Patrol background check.

Please respond to Linda or Rik @ 360-532-5454 or 1800-72-1319. Work area entails both Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties. HARBORS HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE 201 7TH STREET HOQUIAM, WA 98550

MAINTENANCE PERSON JOB DESCRIPTION: Employer is seeking an experienced diesel mechanic to maintain trucks. Responsible for equipment maintenance in a production plant. JOB REQUIREMENTS: • Welding, diesel mechanics and other mechanical abilities and skills. • Must have a valid driver's license and a clean driving record. HOURS/DAYS/SCHEDULE: To be discussed at time of interview. Full-time position. Send resume to Kathleen@goospoint.com Fax (360)875-6629 CLASSIFIED ADS work hard for you. Try one today! Experienced Auto Technician ASE certified, foreign background, benefit package available. Send resume/contact number to: northcoastauto@hotmail.com or contact Rob at (503)325-3282 Member Services Representative AAA Oregon/Idaho seeks a part-time Member Services Representative for our North Coast Service Center. This position is responsible for performing a variety of sales and service related tasks; including generating sales opportunities and answering member inquiries by phone & in person relating to AAA services. Insurance experience a plus. Qualified applicants should possess: • A desire to be part of a dynamic and growing insurance business with opportunities to cross-sell a variety of products and services. • Strong communication, keyboarding, conflict resolution and customer service skills. • Experience with a Windows-based computer operating system and/or previous experience working in a Sales or Service environment. • Must possess ability to make independent decisions using sound judgment. Applicants may apply in person between 9am and 4pm, Monday through Friday at our North Coast Service Center located at 135 S. Hwy 101 Warrenton, OR 97146. Or Please feel free to email your resume to: recruiter@aaaoregon.com AAA Oregon/Idaho is proud to promote and maintain a drug-free workplace and pre-employment drug screening is required. Criminal background check. EOE. Please, no calls.

Duties include skill building, direct care, community participation and advocacy for clients with disabilities. Requirements: Must have license for 3 years in good standing, High School diploma or GED, criminal background check, and drug screening.

Sea Ranch RV has an honest job for an honest worker. Positive, out-going personality with computer skills. Customer service a must. Drug-free. (503)436-2815

This is more than a job- it is a career with multiple opportunities for advancement and a chance to make a real difference in the lives of others.

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or apply at 264 Third Street, Cannon Beach.

Now accepting applications for all positions. Apply in person. Ebb Tide 300 N Prom, Seaside. NW Oregon Manufacturing Company is looking for a candidate to join our maintenance department. Primary requirements are experience with working on small motors, pumps, hydraulic systems, rolling stock, and general manufacturing equipment. Welding and general electrical skills are a plus. We are an equal opportunity employer that offerʼs benefits and room for advancement. Please send resume to Box 186 c/o Daily Astorian P.O. Box 210, Astoria, OR 97103 DUST off the old pool table and sell it with a classified ad.

Record Specialist - City of Astoria is now accepting applications for the full time position of Records Specialist. Salary $2,496 to $3,034 per month/excellent benefits. Application information can be accessed at www.astoria.or.us. Closes February 22, 2012 no later than 5:00 PM. EOE

Special Education Teacher Ocean Park Elementary Full Time, School Year Schedule School Psychologist Ocean Beach School District Full Time, School Year Schedule For job description and online application visit our website: www.esd112.org/hropenings/ ESD 112 Vancouver, WA EOE T. Paulʼs Supper Club Looking for full-time experienced cook. Apply in person from 2-5pm at 360 12th St., Astoria The Sand Trap Pub in beautiful Gearhart, OR is now hiring a part to full time LINE COOK. Qualified applicants must have a flexible schedule, previous kitchen experience, and be 21 or over. Apply online at www.mcmenamins.com or pick up an application at any McMenamins location. To have an application mailed to you, call (503)952-0598. No phone calls or emails to the Pub please! EOE

CW marketplace 70 Help Wanted Sunset Empire Park and Recreation District in Seaside, OR is accepting qualified applicants for the position of General Manager. For more information or to apply: www.sdao.com Want to earn some extra $$ Deliver The Daily Astorian. We have routes available now in Astoria. Call Steve (503)325-3211 x 233 WANTED: Sales Team Make $300-400 per week while staffing a wide variety of in-store locations, Door-to-door, and special events. Candidate will have own transportation and cell phone. All sales person are independent contractors and will have no prior criminal convictions. Have fun in a team atmosphere while promoting the local Newspaper. Please contact Molinda Goforth (503)325-3211, ext. 225 The Daily Astorian

80 Work Wanted •JIMʼS LAWN CARE• •Brush Clearing•Lawns•Shrubs •Hauling•Gutter & Storm-Cleanup (503)325-2445 •Free Estimates

106 Business for Sale Coffee Shop/Bakery for Sale. Established, downtown location, cozy atmosphere. Includes equipment to operate as coffee shop and small bakery. Growth potential. Seeking immediate buyer. $15,000. (503)338-5167 or email djonesinastoria@yahoo.com Restaurant for Sale All equipment included. 2975 Marine Drive, Astoria. $45,000. (360)749-3380

150 Homes for Sale 3000 sq ft home in nice neighborhood in Seaside 4 bedroom 3 bath $299,000. (503)717-3907

205 Condos for Rent Cannery Loft Condo, w/river view. All appliances and some utilities included. $980 per month. (503)717-8030 CANNERY LOFTS @ 39TH ST. LUXURY TOP FLOOR RIVERFRONT LIVING. 1+BED/2 BATH, GAS FIREPLACE, W/D. FURNISHED OR UNFURNISHED. NON-SMOKING, PET NEG. YEAR LEASE.$1,200/MO. (406)270-8613 Seaside Condos 2 bed/2bath. River views stainless appliances granite countertops. $1100. Beach Property Management Inc. (503)738-9068

210 Apartments, Unfurnished 2 bedroom Townhouse available. $573 per month. W/S/G paid, low-income housing. 421 A NW Ridge Road, Hammond. (503)861-6031 Apartments Gearhart Charming 2 bed/1 bath. Gas fireplace near shopping/golf. $750. Beach Property Management Inc. (503)738-9068 Apartments Seaside $475 to $875 per month. Beach Property Management Inc. (503)738-9068 Astoria 1 bedroom. Close to downtown, w/riverview. $500 per month. No pets. (360)921-6719 or (503)325-4487 ASTORIA NEWLY REMODELED 2 BED 1 BATH LOWER UNIT WITH YARD FOR LEASE. W/S PAID $650.00 MONTH PLUS DEPOSITS. NO PETS/SMOKING 356 B ALAMEDA AVE. (503)3252778 Half-off First Monthʼs Rent on Studios, 1, 2, and 3 bedrooms. Call for details. Waterfront Property Management (503)738-2021 CLASSIFIED ADS work hard for you. Try one today!

Boathouse for sale. 28x9 boatwell with 16x16 room located in clatskanie. (360)560-7633 10,000 obo Clatskanie-21111 Ilmari Rd, 180 degree view of Columbia River, 33 acres, 4 bdrm, 2 1/2 baths. Daylight basement with apartment, Huge shop, $425,000. Call Cindy (360)673-2823 or (253)686-5626

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SKILLS IN EXCHANGE:Animal care (licensed dog trainer), tutoring, childcare, companionship, outings. Seaside only-no smoking. (503)717-2421

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210 Apartments, Unfurnished Seaside-Ambassador Suites Steps to Prom. Seasonal pool. Onsite laundry. $600. Beach Property Management Inc. (503)738-9068 Seaside-Apartments for rent 1bd/1ba Close to beach. Utilities paid except phone. Beach Property Management Inc. (503)738-9068 Seaside: Remodeled, private, 1 bedroom/1 bath. 3 blocks from ocean. $525+ deposit. (503)358-7663 or (503)407-2855 View Estuary/Sunsets from Deck. 2 bedroom units, $669. Dishwashers, laundry on-site, playground, convenient parking. We accept HUD vouchers. Salmonberry Knoll 1250 S. Wahanna Rd., Seaside

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225 Townhouses Seaside-Townhome River views, quiet dead-end street 2bed/1 bath. Shared garage. $850 Beach Property Management Inc. (503)738-9068

230 Houses, Unfurnished 3 bedroom/1 bath/3 stories. Oil/wood heat. Half mile from Lewis and Clark school. No pets/smoking firm. $850/first/last/$500 security. (503)738-2836. Beautiful 3,600sf river view home. 3 bed 2.5 bath. Mom-in-law apt., elevator, heated shop. $2,500/month. (360)379-1892 Jewell: 4+ bedrooms/1 bath on acreage. $950 per month+ deposits. (503)755-2793 after 2 pm. Naselle: Newer 3 bedroom/2 bath. $1,200 per month/$1,500 security/damage deposit. Pets negotiable, non-smoking. (360)325-2651 Terms. Seaside beach cottage. 1 bd/1ba.$475, cute and clean $300 dep. pets OK 319 4th Ave. #3, Seaside. (503)333-2348

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Seaside-Homes for Rent Cute 1 bed/1bath-$675. Newer carpets/paint, 2 bed/1bath-$895. Cottage-large living space 1bed/1bath-$495. Ocean Views 3 bed/2 bath. Near the beach 2-car garage/2 fireplaces$1450. Beach Property Management Inc. (503)738-9068

2 bedroom, 1 bath with jetted tub, on Hwy. 101, between Gearhart and Warrenton. $575+$700 security deposit. (503)791-0975

Seaside: 2 bedroom near beach. W/S/G, appliances included. $650 per month-no pets. First/security deposit. (503)738-8830

Seaside-Apartments Great ocean view. Furnished1bed/1bath. Close to beach/Prom. On-site laundry $650. Beach Property Management Inc. (503)738-9068

Seaside: 3 bedroom, 1 bath. 1 car garage. $1,250 per month. Fenced yard, cove area. Available early Feb. (503)440-1343

Astoria Hills:2 bedroom/1 bath upstairs/downstairs. Great location w/riverview! Laundry large yard/basement-good parking. $900/month. No smoking/pets. (707)292-0825 Warrenton-Duplex Serene Lake Front property w/lovely deck/yard. 2 bed/1.5 bath. Wood fireplace, dishwasher, w/dhookups, garage, $1100. Beach Property Management Inc. (503)738-9068 Warrenton: 55+. Newer 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 1 level w/attached garage. Refrigerator, d/w, garbage disposal, stove, gas forced air heat & fireplace. $925/month-1st/deposit. Available Feb. 1. (503)861-3511 Find it, Tell it, Sell it! Classified ads! 325-3211

Secluded 3 bedroom/2 bath country home with garage. $1,250 per month, first/last/security. Pets negotiable. (503)791-0853 Spacious Svensen home, converted Finn Hall. $750/month. 1st, last & deposit. No pets/smoking (503)458-5144 WARRENTON HOME: 3/2 For rent. 3bedroom/2bath/2-car garage, large backyard. No smoking. $1,100/month. (503)861-0622 Warrenton—Homes Spacious historical home in park-like setting. 4 bed/2bath. Fireplace. $1375. Beach Property Management Inc. (503)738-9068 FOR QUICK CASH Use a classified ad to sell items around your home you can no longer use.

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Astoria: 2 bedroom, 1 bath, garage, large yard, no smoking, no pets, $795 month + deposits. 1 years lease required. Call (503)325-4453 leave message

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235 Houses, Furnished Beautiful Victorian home. 3,500 sq. ft. 4 bedroom/4.5 bath. $1,300 per month+utilities. Call (866)302-9266 for details.

260 Commercial Rental Astoria: 3925 Abbey Lane, 800 square feet and up. Starting at $.50 square foot. (503)440-6945 Commercial-Gearhart Highway Frontage: Commercial and office spaces, call for Details. Beach Property Management Inc. (503)738-9068 Retail/Office Suites City/River views. 150 to 4000 sq. ft-all utilities paid. 818 Commercial St. (503)325-7494

285 RV/Trailer Space Wanted RV Storage 40'X 10'X 11' high. Must be covered, secure with easy access. (503)440-2771

300 Jewelry Buying Gold, Silver, Old Watches & Antique Jewelry. Downtown Astoria. 332 12th St. Jonathonʼs, LTD Tuesday-Saturday (503)325-7600

360 Furniture & HH Goods MOVING MUST SELL! Blue couch, $50. Craft table, $25. Chair and a half with ottoman, $25. Blue swivel rocker, $10. Blue chair, $10. Please call (503)861-8297

365 Antiques & Collectibles Phog Bounders Antique Mall Annual Haggle Day Sunday, February 19th, 10-5 Come bargain with our dealers. Find great treasures, make great deals. We have something for everyone! 892 Marine Drive, Astoria (503)338-0101

380 Garage Sales OR Svensen Svensen Flea Market Saturday February 18th, 9-4 Sunday February 19th, 10-4 Soup and Pies for lunch.

Dishwasher—Tools Collectibles—Furniture Barrels—Hand Truck Coleman—Wheelchair Transport Chair—Crutches Much Miscellaneous

445 Garden & Lawn Equipment BROWNSMEAD TURBO GRO Partially dehydrated dairy compost. For the garden. $20/yard. Call by appointment (503)458-6821. Dewalt 7000 Generator-electric starter. Honda 3.0 GX390 30-amp, 120-volts. Like new-residential use only. $2,000obo. John Deere LA140 tractor/mower w/trailer. 48 inch deck, 23hp-residential use only. $1,500obo. (503)717-8111

485 Pets & Supplies F1 Goldendoodles. $300. Rare, black males. Ready now, priced to sell. AKC champion bloodlines. (503)739-1446

535 Motorcycles 1982 Honda Goldwing 35800 miles good condition $2200. (503)4407139 or (503)325-1511

590 Automobiles A Great Way to Start Your Day: Coffee, donuts, and cash for your steel! Bring us your scrap metal of all types- Catalytic converters, junk or running cars, farm equipment, etc., and enjoy some coffee and donuts. OR give us a call and we can come to you! Ronʼs Recycling, LLC 34988 Hwy 101 Business #107 (503)791-4150 Monday-Saturday, 8-5 LOOKING for a second car? The classified section is a complete car-buyerʼs guide. ASTORIA AUTO WRECKING & RECYCLING NOW PAYING CASH STATE CERTIFIED SCALES HIGHEST PRICES PAID PER TON COPPER, BRASS, & ALUMINUM $$$$ BATTERIES $$$$ SEE US AT THE OLD ASTORIA AUTO WRECKING & TRANSMISSION SHOP. WILL PAY UP TO $500 CARS/TRUCKS HOT DOG SATURDAYS (503)325-8855 WANTED/NEEDED Decent running vehicle $1500 +/- (503)440-3588 Thank You

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Musical will eat your brain and steal your heart SEASIDE — Seaside High School, in association with Coaster Theatre, is gearing up for the musical comedy “Zombie Prom,” with music by Dana P. Rowe, book and lyrics by John Dempsey and based on a story by John Dempsey and Hugh Murphy. The musical is set to open Friday, Feb. 24. “Zombie Prom” is a 1950s horror comic book brought to life as a musical comedy, a rollicking romp through America’s “Atomic Age” and the “Golden Age” of horror comic books. Set in the fabulous 1950s, this is the tale of a sweet teenage girl named Toffee and her “rebel without a cause” boyfriend, Jonny (he dares to spell his name without the customary “h”). The two meet at Enrico Fermi High School (named after the “beloved father of the atomic bomb”) and fall in love, but the principal, Miss Delilah Strict, intervenes, persuading the indecisive young Toffee to break up with Jonny. Tortured by the betrayal, Jonny drives his motorcycle to the nearby Francis Gary Powers Nuclear Power Plant and flings himself into a nuclear cooling tower. Guilt-ridden and alone, Toffee mourns the loss of her love, until one day when Jonny returns, risen from the dead – as a Teenage Nuclear Zombie! The mass of decomposing flesh professes his love and tells Toffee that he wants her back. He plans to clean up his act, finish school and take her to the senior prom – if she’ll have him. Toffee is once again racked with indecision (after all, he’s been dead for three weeks), but worst of all, Miss Strict refuses to allow “zombie scum” in her fine in-

‘Zombie Prom’ 7 p.m. Feb. 24 and 25, March 1, 2 and 3 Seaside High School 1901 Holladay Drive, Seaside (503) 738-5586 Tickets $7 adults, $5 seniors and students, $3 SHS students stitution. She even threatens to cancel the senior prom if anyone is caught supporting the “cadaver’s cause.” With Jonny’s return, nothing is the same at Enrico Fermi High School. At the same time, word of this conflict reaches Eddie Flagrante, a slick sensationalist tabloid reporter who loves a lost cause. Eddie arranges a TV interview to cover the story and make a “cause celebre” out of Jonny, proclaiming that “This sounds like a clear-cut case of Zombie Civil Rights!” But once he arrives at the school, we see that he and Miss Strict share a past shrouded in an elusive mystery. As crisis takes hold of the school, the following questions are raised: Will Toffee take Jonny back? Will Miss Strict let Jonny come back and finish school, or will she cancel the senior prom, ruining the most important night in the lives of the students of Enrico Fermi High? And will we learn of the secret past that Eddie and Delilah share? The musical is fun for the whole “nuclear”

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family. “If you like Grease, you will like Zombie Prom.” —NY Daily News Twenty Seaside High School students take to the stage in the show, featuring Connor Forrest as Jonny, Moira Ferry as Toffee, Alex Habecker as Delilah Strict and Justin Ter Har as Eddie Flagrante. The cast also includes Madaleine Schultz, Abi Anderson, Shan Macomb, Patrick Fritter, Jordan Blackmore, Michael Gann, Rosario Kuhl, Zach Spooner, Adrian Velazquez, Christina Balesky, Kaitlyn Cook, Madison Dierickx, Ashley Flores, Shana Hullender, Marissa Sanders and Kenzie Skyles. Phil White is music director, Lenore Morrison directs, assisted by Kalyn Knudsvig; set design is by Craig Shepherd of Coaster Theatre and costumes are by Kirstin Whitlock. Makeup artist Cindy Pease looks forward to transforming Jonny into a nuclear zombie. Choreographers are Shana Hullender, Ariana Swynenberg and Aimee Morrissey. Cindy Brewer is on piano and Bill Siewert on bass guitar. “Zombie Prom” is produced by special arrangement with Samuel French. The musical runs Feb. 24 and 25 and March 1, 2 and 3, at Seaside High School, 1901 Holladay Drive. Tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for seniors and students and $3 for students with a Seaside High School ASB card. Tickets will be available at the door beginning at 6:30 p.m. and curtain is at 7 p.m. For more information, contact Lenore Morrisson at the high school at (503) 738-5586.

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The following bridge activities are available weekly for beginners, experts and those who just want to have a good time playing cards. Partners are provided at all games. New players are welcome. Mondays: Peninsula Duplicate Bridge Club, 11:30 a.m., Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum, 115 S.E. Lake St., Ilwaco, Wash. For information, call Sue Boyle at (206) 406-1822. Wednesdays: Lower Columbia Duplicate Bridge Club, 1 p.m., Bob Chisholm Community Center, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside. For information, call Ray Lowe at (503) 325-1842. Thursdays: Astoria Duplicate Bridge Club, 12:30 p.m., Astoria Senior Center, 1111 Exchange St. For information, call Sue Boyle at (206) 406-1822. Fridays: Seaside Duplicate Bridge Club, 1 p.m., Bob Chisholm Community Center, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside. For information, call Sue Kroning at (503) 738-7817. Saturdays: Seaside Duplicate Bridge Club, 10 a.m., with mini-lesson at 9:30 a.m., Bob Chisholm Community Center, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside. For information, call Sue Kroning at (503) 738-7817. For information on bridge lessons, call Sue Kroning at (503) 7387817.

Chess The Clatskanie Chess Club hours are 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays at 555 S.W. Bryant St., Clatskanie. The club is free and open to anyone older than 6.

Bingo Fridays: Bingo is played at the Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church Parish Hall, located at First Avenue and Columbia Street in Seaside. Doors open at 5 p.m. Speed bingo starts at 6:30 p.m., the early bird session is at 7 p.m. and regular bing starts at 7:30 p.m. Fridays: Bingo is played at 7 p.m. the first and third Fridays of the month at the Wickiup Senior Center, 92650 Market Road in Svensen. Saturdays: The American Legion Auxiliary offers bingo games starting at 5:30 p.m. every Saturday at 1132 Exchange St. Come early to pick up packets. Sundays: Bingo is played at 3 p.m. Sundays at Clatsop Post 12 American Legion, 1132 Exchange St. Sundays: St. Mary, Star of the Sea Catholic Parish and the Knights of Columbus offer bingo every Sunday in the school auditorium at 14th Street and Grand Avenue. Early birds start at 6 p.m. and regular games begin at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays: The American Legion at 1315 Broadway in Seaside opens at 5 p.m. Speed Bingo starts at 6:30 p.m.; Early Birds play at 7 p.m. and regular games start at 7:30 p.m.

Pinochle Fridays: The Nochlers Pinochle group meets from 1 to 4 p.m. Fridays at the Bob Chisholm Community Center, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside. For information, call (503) 738-7393.

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Texas Hold'em is played at 7 p.m. Mondays at the American Legion Hall, 1315 Broadway in Seaside. For more information, call Bud Thompson, Activities Committee Chairman, American Legion Post 99, at (503) 738-5158 (home) or (503) 338-8302 (cell).

It’s Fort Clatsop ‘Dramagic!’ Watch the birdie! Brave young actors stage improv show ASTORIA — What happens when you bring some of the school’s most courageous and crazy kids together in theater? Come find out at Astoria High School’s production of “Dramagic! An Evening of Improv Comedy.” Inspired by programs such as “ComedySportz!” and “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” 12 actors will entertain you and make you laugh and cheer, as you provide the topic and they provide the moxie. AHS actors have been rehearsing, learning performance structures and honing their skills in spontaneity and wit for the viewers’ pleasure. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 17, 18, 24 and 25. Order a cocoa or coffee, have a snack, sit back and enjoy. The show begins at 7 p.m. and will delight audiences of all ages. Tickets are sold at the door for $7 each, or $5 for AHS students with a student body card. For questions, contact directors Jenni Newton or Wayne Doyle at Astoria High School, 1001 W. Marine Drive.

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ASTORIA — Bring your family, friends, binoculars and field guide books to Fort Clatsop and participate in the 15th annual Great Backyard Bird Count. The Great Backyard Bird Count is an annual four-day event that engages birders of all ages in counting birds to create a real-time snapshot of where the birds are across the continent. Anyone can participate, from beginning bird watchers to experts. It takes as little as 15 minutes on one day, or you can count for as long as you like each day of the event. It’s fun and easy – and it helps the birds. The count, an international event created and sponsored by the National Audubon Society and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, lets citizen scientists contribute checklists online at www.birdcount.org From Friday, Feb. 17, through Monday, Feb. 20, visitors to Lewis and Clark National Historical Park, Fort Clatsop can learn about participating in the count, record bird numbers in the park and make plans to count birds in their own backyards. Binoculars as well as birding and art daypacks will be available for loan within the park during this event. Along with the actual bird counting activities, the park has planned four days of bird-related opportunities. A pink heron scavenger hunt will be ongoing using the Netul River Trail along the Lewis and Clark River. A “Birds of Fort Clatsop” display is in the visitor center lobby. And Friday, Feb. 17, visitors might encounter a wildlife artist working in the visitor center. A birding walk will start at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, at the visitor center lobby. Although leashed dogs are welcome at most of the park’s outdoor programs, they are not allowed at this morning walk. Birders are also reminded to dress for the weather. The walk is wheelchair accessible, although non-motorized users might need assistance for about 200 yards. Also on Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., a birdthemed children’s crafts, face-painting and education corner will be available in the visitor center. Wildlife biologist Deborah Jaques will present “Brown Pelicans in the Pacific Northwest” at 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19, in the Netul River Room of the Fort Clatsop visitor center. This In Their Footsteps program will feature the history of brown pelicans in the Columbia River region, the general ecology of the species, and current research and man-

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ABOVE: Birders gather at Fort Clatsop to learn about the Great Backyard Bird Count, then start counting birds, the weekend of Feb. 17 through 20. TOP RIGHT: Kids can have fun with bird-themed crafts and other activities Saturday, Feb. 18, through Monday, Feb. 20, at Fort Clatsop. BELOW RIGHT: A “pink heron” scavenger hunt will take place along the Netul River Trail during the Great Backyard Bird Count weekend. SUBMITTED PHOTOS

agement topics on the West Coast. Bird-themed children’s crafts and face-painting will be available in the afternoon. Presidents’ Day visitors Monday, Feb. 20, will find the bird-themed crafts, face-painting and education corner available from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. as well as rangers to assist with bird identification and counts. Park hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Admission is $3 per adult and free for ages 15 and younger. There is no extra fee to participate in any of the activities associated with the Great Backyard Bird Count. Passes to National Park Service sites are accepted. A variety of bird field guides are available for purchase at the Lewis and Clark National Park Association bookstore in the Fort Clatsop visitor center. For more information about the national bird count event or to submit bird counts from your home, go to www.birdcount.org. The weekend’s birding events at Fort Clatsop are sponsored by the Lewis and Clark National Park

CANNON BEACH — It’s been five years since Chef/Owner John Sowa has celebrated Mardi Gras in the area. At Sweet Basil’s Café there’s a once-a-month Cajun menu and Sowa has decided to pull out all the stops this year to celebrate like he did when he owned Lil’ Bayou Restaurant in Seaside. The Mardi Gras celebration will take place from 6 to 10 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21. Being shipped from Louisiana is alligator, boudin sausage, andouille sausage, tasso ham, crawfish for etouffee and other unique ingredients for this event. Sowa is also putting up at

Association and the National Park Service. For more information, call the park at (503) 861-2471 or check out www.nps.gov/lewi or Lewis and Clark National Historical Park on Facebook.

least one vegetarian Cajun dish for the night. On Fat Tuesday there will be some community seating so you can meet some new friends or join some old ones. To add to the festivities on Fat Tuesday will be a live performance by some of the area’s best musicians. Maggie Kitson hails from New Orleans and owns the crowd when she sings. Johnny Ward, one the top sax and harp players in the Northwest, joins the group for a rare performance. And to round out this dynamic quartet of performers are Joey Patenaude on lead guitar and Bill Uhlig

on bass from Bond Street Blues. There will be free Mardi Gras beads for all and Sowa said no one has to do anything embarrassing to get their beads other than being there. In addition, anyone wearing a Mardi Gras mask gets a free dessert – on the house. You must be 21 or older for this festival Sweet Basil’s has limited seating and no reservations, so getting there early is recommended. Sweet Basils Café is located at 271 N. Hemlock St. and can be reached at (503) 4361539, or log on to www.cafesweetbasils.com

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Monday Musical Club The Diamonds doo-wop at Don Whitney TILLAMOOK — Need a little respite from politics and economic worries? Then come to the Don Whitney Auditorium at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19, for some doo-wop music and a trip back to the 1950s, as The Diamonds appear in concert at Tillamook High School, 2605 12th St.

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Advance tickets $25 adults, $20 students Tickets at the door $30 adults, $25 students The event is third in the current Monday Musical Club of Tillamook concert series. The Diamonds, known for their tight vocal harmonies and classic rock ‘n’ roll arrangements, recorded a string of hits in the 1950s on the Mercury record label including 1957’s chart-topping, million-seller “Little Darlin’” plus “Silhouettes” and “The Stroll” a year later. The group’s other hits included “Why Do Fools Fall in Love,” “The Church Bells May Ring,” “Kathy-O,” “She Say” and “One Summer Night.” They made numerous television appearances back in the day, including variety shows hosted by Steve Allen, Perry Como, Vic Damone, Tony Bennett, Eddy Arnold and Paul Winchell. They also appeared on Dick Clark’s “American Bandstand.” Advance tickets are $25 each for adults and $20 for students.

The Diamonds go back in time and sing doo-wop in a concert Feb. 19 at Tillamook High School.

Tickets at the door are priced at $30 for adults and $25 for students. To order advance tickets, send a check payable to the Monday Musical Club of Tillamook to 6415 Westwood Court, Tillamook, OR 97141. Tickets may also be purchased at the offices of TLC Federal Credit Union and the Tillamook Chamber of Commerce. To order advance tickets with reserved seating, call (503) 842-2078. No advance tickets will be sold the day of the event. The Monday Musical Club of Tillamook concert season concludes with a trip even further down memory lane as the Harry James Orchestra performs Sunday, May 20, at 3 p.m. Founded by trumpet legend Harry James in the 1940s, the swing band will perform show tunes, standards, love songs and classic Harry James tunes. Major sponsors supporting the concert series include the Headlight-Herald, Coast 105FM and KTIL-FM.

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South’s 2♣ bid shows a powerful hand with either 22+ points or 8½ tricks, and the 2♦ response by North is weak. With 11 tricks in her own hand South just blasts into orbit by bidding 4 NT to ask for the number of North’s aces (5♣ says “zero aces”). Then 5 NT by South asks for the number of North’s kings (6♣ says “zero kings”). The final contract is 6♥ by South. West leads ♣A and Declarer sits and thinks (always a good thing to do before playing to trick 1). The slam depends on not losing two diamonds. A diamond finesse is a possibility but maybe there is a better option. Look at the club honors. Look at the heart spots. What is Declarer missing? Not much! Dummy plays low on the ♣A, East signals encouragement with ♣8 and Declarer trumps, but not carelessly with the ♥5. She trumps with the ♥A! Why? Because she wants entries to the dummy to set up a club trick. Now she plays the ♥5 and overtakes with the ♥6 which holds the trick and is a vital entry to dummy. Next she plays ♣Q and the defense is helpless. If East covers with ♣K, Declarer ruffs with a high heart (not the ♥7). The ♥7 is next overtaken in dummy with the ♥8, and on the ♣J and ♣10 Declarer discards the ♦2 and ♦Q, making seven. If East doesn’t cover ♣Q with ♣K, a small diamond is discarded, and then ♣J prolongs the defenders’ agony. Visit www.acbl.org for more about the fascinating game of bridge.

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