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Cabaret set for choir fundraiser SEASIDE — Seaside High School seniors Marissa Sanders, Victoria Crist and Abi Anderson present “Spring Fling,” a high school cabaret. The cabaret is a Pacifica Project to raise money for the choir program so that the choir can travel to competitions and afford buses to perform for the community, especially the school district. The cabaret will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, May 21, in the Seaside High School Cafetorium, 1901 Holladay Drive. There will be many acts, desserts and beverages including cookies, cake, juice and coffee. Tickets are $3 for children, $5 for seniors and SHS students with an ASB card and $7 for adults and students without an ASB card. Tickets can be purchased at the door, which opens at 6:30 p.m. For more information, contact Sanders, Crist and/or Anderson at the high school at (503) 738-5586.
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Riverbend Players ‘Nehalem Treasure’ – can you dig it? NEHALEM — Arrrr you ready for some exciting pirate tales, stories of loggers and dairy farmers and sea captain adventures, all spiced up with romantic encounters and intrigue about hidden treasure? “Nehalem Treasure,” the upcoming Riverbend Players musical production, has all those qualities and more. Written and directed by Sue Jelineo, with music arrangements by Bob LaTorre, “Ne-
halem Treasure” offers entertainment for everyone, young and old. With a cast of 12, “Nehalem Treasure” is the first theatrical performance in the newly-renovated North County Recreation District Theater-Auditorium at Ninth and B streets. Performances will be at 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, May 18, 19, 25 and 26, and 2 p.m. Sunday, May 20. Admission is $10 and refreshments are included. Call (503) 368-7008 for information.
Surf Perch Derby Anglers gather for annual fishing event LONG BEACH, Wash. — Spring is here and that means it’s time for surf perch fishing on the Long Beach Peninsula. Surf perch congregate along sandy beaches and anglers can catch them using light gear. With 28 miles of sandy beach, the Long Beach Peninsula is the perfect place to fish for surf perch. The 12th annual Surf Perch Derby will be held Saturday, May 19, at the Bolstad beach approach. Start the day with a
hearty breakfast (included with your registration fee) from 6 to 11 a.m., then hit the beach and fish. In the afternoon, weigh in for cash prizes. Individuals and three-person teams can join the fun, which also includes a raffle and door prizes. Surf Perch Derby organizers advise the best way to ensure a successful catch is by concentrating on the slots that run perpendicular to the beach and troughs and holes that are parallel to the
beach. Just look for rips and cast inside the first line of breakers. Registration is $30 each in advance or $35 the day of the tournament. All participants must check in before going fishing. Breakfast is also open to the public, for $9 per person. For more information, rules and an entry form, visit www.surfperchderby.com For more information about the Long Beach Peninsula, check out www.funbeach.com
HAMMOND — The Angora Hiking Club will hold a hike to Fort Stevens State Park Wednesday, May 23. Interested hikers will meet in Hammond at 11:45 a.m. in the parking lot of St. Francis de Sales Mission Church, 867 Fifth Ave., behind the Warrenton/Hammond library (turn off Pacific Drive at Heceta Street and follow the signs). Car pools will be arranged. The group will proceed to the Fort Stevens State Park historic military museum. This historic fort spans from the Civil War through World War II. The hike will tour the abandoned gun batteries, the unique underground battery Mishler and an army truck ride in a restored 1954 “deuceand-a-half” will be available for $4, with limited availability. This tour is courtesy of the nonprofit group the Friends of Old Fort Stevens; for information, call (503) 861-2000 or log on to http://visitftstevens.com. There is a $5 parking fee per vehicle at the park for those without a state parks annual pass. Some may wish to walk to the museum. The truck ride sign-up begins at noon and the ride begins at 12:30 p.m. Participants should bring a lunch and water and wear comfortable, appropriate shoes and clothing. After the event all are invited to have light refreshments at the Hudsons’ home. There is no charge for the hike sponsored by Angora Hiking Club. If you are interested in joining, however, go to the website at www.angorahikingclub.org. Hike leaders are Kathleen and Jim Hudson, (503) 861-2802 or khhudson@q.com
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Nehalem Bay State Park Ranger Shelley Parker is in charge of overseeing the camp hosts who live on site and assist campers. DANIEL HAAG PHOTO
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or anyone who has spent time visiting the parks of the Oregon Coast, you soon realize you don’t want to leave. There is too much beauty, activity and relaxation to enjoy in one visit. A select few have chosen to stay and make these parks their home away from home. They are camp hosts and they have dedicated themselves to sharing their passion for these beautiful places with others. Dick and Carolyn Colbert of Rockaway Beach were looking for something unique to do with their retirement. While many of their peers were fleeing to southern climates, they wanted to get out and explore the Oregon Coast they had chosen to call home. After talking to friends who had hosted at area parks, they decided to give it a try. “We always loved to camp,” Carolyn said. “We wanted to help enhance the visitor’s experience of Oregon.” They hitched up their cozy trailer and headed north to Fort Stevens State Park in Warrenton. Fort Stevens lies 10 miles west of Astoria and is a shining example of Oregon’s coastal beauty. It is a 4,200-acre historical oasis of campsites, bike trails and beaches. As one of the most visited campgrounds in Oregon, it can book up a year ahead of time. Even though it was so close to their home, Fort Stevens quickly became the Colberts’ favorite park at which to host. “We hosted all over Oregon and we always kept coming back to Fort Stevens,”
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Carolyn said. “There was always so much to do, An hour south of Fort Stevens lies Nehalem all year round. And the park is so full of history.” Bay State Park. Nestled on a beautiful sandy spit, The Colberts enjoyed being available to visi- it offers activities such as horseback riding and tors from their campsite and found themselves fishing. Park Ranger Shelley Parker, volunteer and meeting and befriending people from across the host coordinator at the park, knows firsthand how United States and around the world. They partic- vital camp hosts are in the operation of the Oregon ipated in helping park rangers organize nature Coast’s parks. “There are so many things our hosts talks, history presentado,” Parker said. “Each tions and potluck din- “Even when there was nothing going on, host brings a specialty ners. “Even when with them.” there was nothing we were never bored.” Nehalem Bay going on, we were hosts do cleanup projnever bored,” Carolyn — Carolyn Colbert ects, maintenance dusaid. ties and interpretive former Oregon State Parks camp host talks, and provide on“The best part about hosting at Fort site supervision. “They Stevens is the nature,” she continued. “We were do everything from simple meet-and-greet of visjust a short walk to the ocean, surrounded by trees itors to repairing sites and buildings,” Parker said. and birds. It was as close to heaven as you can “We have special project hosts that have mechanget.” Their trailer became a second beach home ical and woodworking backgrounds, skills they and the Colberts found that camping didn’t mean brought with them from former occupations.” Be“roughing it.” Their trailer was often decorated sides offering diverse skill sets, camp hosts reprewith bright flags, wind chimes and other touches sent a wide cross-section of the United States. “We of home. “I enjoyed putting out flowers,” Carolyn have hosts from Oregon, of course, but also from said. “We even had a DVD player in the trailer. If Montana, New York, Florida and everywhere in I never had to get mail, I would never have gone between,” Parker said. “They come because of the home.” The Colberts spent nearly a decade host- Oregon Coast’s great natural beauty and mild ing and estimate that half of their trips were at Fort weather, but also to meet people like themselves. Stevens. “The time we spent there gave us some of Camp hosts are people who love to interact with the best memories of our lives,” Carolyn con- everyone.” Parker also noticed an incredible cluded. amount of repeat hosts from year to year. “People
love coming to the Nehalem Bay area and we certainly get a lot of hosts who return every year,” she said. The joys of camp hosting on the Oregon Coast are a culmination of good people, good times and the great outdoors. Throw in service to others and to the parks system, and you have a recipe for a dream come true. “I routinely tell our hosts that we absolutely cannot do what we do without them,” Parker said. For hosting information at Fort Stevens State Park, call (503) 861-3170, or for Nehalem Bay State Park, call (503) 368-5943.
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Carolyn Colbert and her husband Dick spent nearly a decade as camp hosts at Oregon state parks, including many stints at Fort Stevens in Warrenton.
Stepping Out Theater Thursday, May 17
“Butterflies are Free” 7:30 p.m., Coaster Theatre, 108 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, (503) 436-1242, www.coastertheatre.com, $14 adults, $8 students. A young blind man moves away from home and meets a free-thinking girl. His clinging mother objects to her ideas of life and love and the battle is on. This is Talkback Thursday, when the audience can learn more about the production from cast and crew.
Friday, May 18
“Nehalem Treasure” 7 p.m., North County Recreation District, 36155 Ninth St., Nehalem, (503) 368-7008, ncrdnehalem.org, $10 includes refreshments. “Nehalem Treasure,” a Riverbend Players musical, has pirate tales, stories of loggers and dairy farmers and sea captain adventures, spiced up with romantic encounters and hidden treasure. “In New Light” 7:30 p.m., Astor Street Opry Company Playhouse, 129 W. Bond St., Astoria, (503) 325-6104, www.astorstreetoprycompany.com, $8 each, $12 per couple. Four original pieces by Keyaho Rohlfs will be performed, which examine life, love and the human condition. Also, there’s a really cool frog. “Butterflies are Free” 8 p.m., Coaster Theatre, 108 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, (503) 436-1242, www.coastertheatre.com, $15 or $20.
Saturday, May 19
“Nehalem Treasure” 7 p.m., North County Recreation District, 36155 Ninth St., Nehalem, (503) 368-7008, ncrdnehalem.org, $10 includes refreshments. “In New Light” 7:30 p.m., Astor Street Opry Company Playhouse, 129 W. Bond St., Astoria, (503) 325-6104, www.astorstreetoprycompany.com, $8 each, $12 per couple. “Butterflies are Free” 8 p.m., Coaster Theatre, 108 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, (503) 436-1242, www.coastertheatre.com, $15 or $20.
Sunday, May 20
“Nehalem Treasure” 2 p.m., North County Recreation District, 36155 Ninth St., Nehalem, (503) 368-7008, ncrdnehalem.org, $10 includes refreshments.
Auditions Saturday, May 19
“Shanghaied in Astoria” Noon to 2 p.m., Astor Street Opry Company Playhouse, 129 W. Bond St., Astoria, (503) 3256104, www.astorstreetoprycompany.com. This is for new performers (17 and older) for many and varied roles in the Broadway-style musical melodrama, including actors, dancers, emcees, opening acts and crew.
Sunday, May 20
“Shanghaied in Astoria” 6 to 8 p.m., Astor Street Opry Company Playhouse, 129 W. Bond St., Astoria, (503) 325-6104, www.astorstreetoprycompany.com. This is for veteran performers of the Broadway-style musical melodrama, including actors, dancers, emcees, opening acts and crew.
Music Thursday, May 17
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. 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. 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. 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. Jam Session 7 p.m., Triangle Tavern, 222 W. Marine Drive, Astoria. All are welcome to play, sing or listen. 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.
Friday, May 18
Wilho Saari Kantele Concert and Exhibit Opening 5 to 7 p.m., Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum, 115 S.E. Lake St., Ilwaco, Wash., (360) 6423446, www.columbiapacificheritagemuseum.org, free. Wilho Saari will play the kantele, a Finnish folk instrument, to open the next exhibit, “Working With Tradition: Folk Artists of Washington State.” 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. Barney Perrine 6 to 8 p.m., Wet Dog Café, 144 11th St., Astoria, (503) 325-6975, no cover. Barney Perrine plays the blues and classic rock. Chuck Wilder 6 to 9 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., Astoria, (503) 325-6777, www.bridgewaterbistro.com, no cover. Chuck Wilder plays jazz piano. 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. 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. North Oregon Coast Symphony 7 p.m., CCC Performing Arts Center, 588 16th St., Astoria, (503) 436-0936, (360) 777-8750, www.northorgegoncoastsymphony.org, $10 adults, ages 12 and younger free with an adult. The concert, “French Connection,” conducted by Collin G. Heade, will include works by French composers Bizet, Ravel, Offenbach, Chabrier, Faure, Massenet and Saint-Saens.
Eric John Kaiser 7 to 9 p.m., McMenamins Sand Trap, 1157 N. Marion Ave., Gearhart, (503) 717-8150, www.mcmenamins.com, no cover, all ages. Portland’s French Troubadour, Eric John Kaiser, will perform in support of his new CD, “Dehors c’est l’Amerique” (“Outside, It’s America”).
Saturday, May 19
Columbia River Symphony 1:30 p.m., Coast Family Fellowship, 2245 N. Wahanna Road, Seaside, www.columbiariversymphony.org, free, donations welcome. The community symphony will perform Symphony No. 2, “The Odyssey,” by Robert W. Smith, along with shorter pieces. Niall Carroll 6 to 8 p.m., Wet Dog Café, 144 11th St., Astoria, (503) 325-6975, no cover. Niall Carroll plays guitar. Dave Drury 6 to 9 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., Astoria, (503) 325-6777, www.bridgewaterbistro.com, no cover. Dave Drury plays jazz guitar. 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. The Distractions 8 to 11 p.m., American Legion Hall, 1315 Broadway, Seaside, (503) 738-5111, no cover, public welcome. The Distractions play classic rock ‘n’ roll. Elliott Hearing Memorial Concert 7 p.m., Seaside High School, 1901 Holladay Drive, Seaside, (503) 738-5586, www.seaside.k12.or.us, $5. Seaside High School students take to the stage in memory of Elliott Hearing. This is a Pacific Project by Max Strozzi. Refreshments available for purchase. Honky Tonk Union 7 p.m., Rio Cafe and Cantina, 125 Ninth St., Astoria, (503) 325-2409, no cover. Honky Tonk Union draws influence from the likes of Merle Haggard, Buck Owens, Loretta Lynn, George Jones, Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley and Wanda Jackson. North Coast Chorale 7 p.m., Clatsop Community College Performing Arts Center, 588 16th St., Astoria, $10 adults, free for children 12 and younger with an adult. The North Coast Chorale, directed by Denise Reed, performs jazz and gospel songs in “Two Sides of the Same Coin.” Ezra Holbrook 7 to 9 p.m., Peninsula Arts Center, 504 Pacific Ave., Long Beach, Wash., (360) 642-2011, http://peninsulaartscenter.org, $10, reservations recommended. Ezra Holbrook plays a mix of traditional folk sounds with hints of jazz, blues and indie rock, an eclectic sound with intelligent lyrics. He’ll be joined by Colleen Raney. Volifonix 9 p.m., San Dune Pub, 127 Laneda Ave., Manzanita, (503) 368-5080, www.sandunepub.com, $5 cover. Volifonix plays funk and psychedelic rock.
Sunday, May 20
Chuck Wilder 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., Astoria, (503) 325-6777, www.bridgewaterbistro.com, no cover. Chuck Wilder plays jazz piano. North Coast Chorale 2 p.m., Clatsop Community College Performing Arts Center, 588 16th St., Astoria, $10 adults, free for children 12 and younger with an adult. The North Coast Chorale, directed by Denise Reed, performs jazz and gospel songs in “Two Sides of the Same Coin.” 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.
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Stepping Out Music continued Harry James Orchestra 3 p.m., Don Whitney Auditorium, Tillamook High School, 2605 12th St., Tillamook, (503) 8422078, $25 adults, $20 students in advance; $30 adults, $25 students at the door. The Harry James Orchestra, under the direction of Fred Radke, plays big band swing. North Oregon Coast Symphony 3 p.m., Rockaway Beach Community Church, 400 S. Third Ave., Rockaway Beach, (503) 4360936, (360) 777-8750, www.northorgegoncoastsymphony.org, $10 adults, ages 12 and younger free with an adult. The concert, “French Connection,” conducted by Collin G. Heade, will include works by French composers Bizet, Ravel, Offenbach, Chabrier, Faure, Massenet and Saint-Saens. North Coast Country Band 3 to 4 p.m., Astoria Moose Lodge, 408 17th St., Astoria, no cover. North Coast Country Band plays country music. There will be a jam session, open mike and music for dancing. 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. Lone Madrone 8 p.m., Fort George Brewery and Public House, 1483 Duane St., Astoria, (503) 325-7468, www.fortgeorgebrewery.com, no cover. Lone Madrone plays foot-stompin’ country rock, and “old-timey blues swing from the future.”
Monday, May 21
“Spring Fling” Cabaret 7 p.m., Seaside High School Cafetorium, 1901 Holladay Drive, Seaside, (503) 738-5586, www.seaside.k12.or.us, $3 children, $5 seniors/SHS students with ASB card, $7 adults/students without ASB card. Seaside High School seniors Marissa Sanders, Victoria Crist and Abi Anderson present their Pacifica Project, a high school cabaret with many acts, to benefit the school’s choir program. Refreshments available.
Tuesday, May 22
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.
Thursday, May 24
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. 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.
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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 Friday, May 18
Ladies Night Zumba Party 7 to 9 p.m., Astoria Event Center, 894 Commercial St., Astoria, $10 in advance, $12 at the door, cash only. Tickets available at Columbia Fitness, 30 N. U.S. Highway 101, Warrenton, (503) 861-0688. This dance fitness party includes a raffle for a free one-year membership at Columbia Fitness.
Markets & Street Fairs Friday, May 18
Long Beach Grange Indoor Market 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Long Beach Grange, 5715 Sandridge Road, Long Beach, (360) 777-8898, www.longbeachgrange.org/Weekend-Market2.html, free admission, vendors $10 per table per day. Featuring a variety of products such as farm-fresh eggs, home-baked goods, handcrafted items, goat cheese and goat milk soaps, Avon products, woodcrafts, pure honey, unbleached walnuts, hazelnuts, gift items, art, jewelry and more. Kitchen has food available. Columbia-Pacific Farmers’ Market 3 to 6 p.m., Funland Field, Pacific and Oregon avenues, S.E. Second and Third streets, Long Beach, Wash., (360) 642-2246, www.longbeachwa.gov/farmersmarket. Market features produce, seafood, meat, eggs and dairy, locally-made baked goods and packaged foods, flowers and plants, live music and more. Two Islands Farm Market 3 to 6:30 p.m., Stockhouse’s Farm, 62 W. Birnie Slough Road, Puget Island, Cathlamet, Wash., (360) 849-4145, www.stockhousesfarm.com. Featuring farm fresh produce, home-made goodies and more.
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Events Thursday, May 17
Syttende Mai Walk 4 p.m., Astoria Post Office, Eighth Street between Marine Drive and Commercial Street, to Street 14 Coffee, 1410 Commercial St., Astoria, (503) 861-3845. Norwegians, other Scandinavians and friends can take part in this Norway Constitution Day walk, to revive an Astoria tradition. Wear your bunad or Norwegian sweater, if you like, and bring a flag if you have one. Buy coffee and pastries and socialize afterward. CCC Art Student Show Opening Reception 6 p.m., CCC Art Center Gallery, 1799 Lexington Ave., Astoria, (503) 338-2472, www.clatsopcc.edu, free. The annual show of Clatsop Community College art students, juried this year by Roger Dorband, will open with a reception and run through June 8. A wide range of mediums will be represented. The reception includes a juror’s talk by Dorband. 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. Join in a discussion of “The Sparrow,” by Mary Doria Russell. “I Dig Your Bones” 7 p.m., Seaside Public Library, 1131 Broadway, Seaside, (503) 738-6742, www.seasidelibrary.org, free. Dr. Veronica “Nici”Vance, a forensic scientist for the Oregon State Police Forensic Lab and the State Forensic Anthropologist for the Oregon State Medical Examiner’s Office, will present “I Dig Your Bones: Adventures in Forensic Anthropology.” She will explain how skeletal remains are discovered, recovered and analyzed for identification purposes.
Friday, May 18
Junior Salmon Auction 6 p.m. preview, 7 p.m. auction, Vernonia Community Learning Center, 939 Bridge St. and Blue House Café, 919 Bridge St., Vernonia, (503) 449-3591, (503) 704-5970, $10 minimum bid. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres at the cafe, then bid on wood salmon and furniture decorated by local art students. Includes an art show by Nathan Bower and Vernonia students.
Svensen Flea Market 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wickiup Grange, 92683 Svensen Market Road, Svensen. Featuring antiques, toys and other great stuff.
Trivia Night 7 p.m., Baked Alaska, No. 1 12th St., Astoria, (503) 325-7414, $2 per person per game.
Long Beach Grange Indoor Market 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Long Beach Grange, 5715 Sandridge Road, Long Beach, (360) 777-8898, www.longbeachgrange.org/Weekend-Market2.html, free admission, vendors $10 per table per day.
Surf Perch Derby 6 to 11 a.m. breakfast (included), fishing after breakfast, Bolstad beach approach, west end of Bolstad Avenue, Long Beach, Wash., www.surfperchderby.com, $30 each in advance, $35 day of tournament, breakfast open to public at $9 each. Individuals and three-person teams can fish for surf perch for fun and prizes. All participants must check in before going fishing.
Saturday Market at the Port 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Howerton Way, Port of Ilwaco, Wash., http://portofilwaco.com/events/Saturday-market/. Food, produce, hand-crafted Northwest items and more.
Sunday, May 20
Astoria Sunday Market 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 12th Street between Marine Drive and Exchange Street, Astoria, (503) 3251010, www.astoriasundaymarket.com. Enjoy live music in the food court while shopping for fine art, crafts, gift items and fresh produce. Svensen Flea Market 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wickiup Grange, 92683 Svensen Market Road, Svensen. Featuring antiques, toys and other great stuff.
Saturday, May 19
Great White Tail Run 8:30 a.m. registration, 10 a.m. run, Skamokawa Vista Park, Vista Park Road, through the Julia Butler Hansen National Wildlife Refuge, Skamokawa, Wash., (360) 465-2275, $12 without shirt (run day), $25 with shirt (run day), $1 extra per dog if applicable, dogs at least six months old, vaccinated and socialized. The run is a fundraiser for the Wahkiakum 4-H program. Plant Sale 9 a.m. to noon, Alder Creek Farm, end of Underhill Lane, off U.S. Highway 101 between Manzanita and Nehalem, (503) 368-3203, www.nehalemtrust.org. Get vegetable starts offered by the Lower Nehalem Community Trust's Community Garden Program. Free plant start with LNCT membership. Martha Circle Trash and Treasures Sale 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Congregational Church, 14 Parpala Road, Naselle, Wash. Baked goods, quilts, craft items and many treasures. Coffee and cookies will be served.
Stepping Out Tuesday, May 22
Events continued Station Cape Disappointment Open House 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Station Cape Disappointment, Coast Guard Road, Ilwaco, Wash., bring canned food items for the food drive. Meet the men and women of the USCG at Cape “D” and find out about boating safety, helicopters, lifesaving and more. Free stuff for the kids. North Head Lighthouse Anniversary Celebration 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., North Head Lighthouse, Cape Disappointment State Park, 244 Robert Gray Drive, Ilwaco, Wash., (360) 665-5580, (360) 642-2502, www.discoverpass.wa.gov, requires Discover Pass. Help celebrate the 114th anniversary of the lighthouse with tours, live music, a raffle and refreshments. There will be tours of the lighthouse from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at a cost of $2.50 for adults and free for children ages 7 to 17; children must be age 7 or older. 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. Seaside Downtown Wine Walk 3 to 7 p.m., participating businesses, Seaside, www.seasidedowntown.com, $10, must be 21 or older for tastings. Commemorative wine glass and I.D. bracelet required for tasting, plus nominal winery fees. Glass and I.D. available at two stations in the Carousel Mall, 300 Broadway, from 1 to 7 p.m.; Hold Fast Tattoo Company and Gallery, 611 Broadway, 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. Fire Mountain School Raffle Party 6 p.m., Nehalem City Hall, 35900 Eighth St., Nehalem, (503) 436-2610, fms@seasurf.net, $40 each, three for $100, limited to 500 tickets, ages 21 and older. Italian cuisine buffet and live reggae music by Ma Barley, plus the raffle drawings for lavish prizes. Each raffle ticket admits two to the party. Admission without raffle ticket $10 each.
Sunday, May 20
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. The program is “Astoria: History in Images,” with Jeffrey Smith, curator of the Columbia River Maritime Museum. Seaside High School Culinary Arts Fundraiser 5 p.m., Cannon Beach Chamber of Commerce Community Hall, 207 N. Spruce St., Cannon Beach, (503) 738-5586, $75 per person for dinner and wine, call for tickets. Culinary arts students at Seaside High School will prepare a four-course dinner to raise money for the school’s hands-on cooking program.
Coastal Writers’ Critique 10 a.m., PUD Building, 9610 Sandridge Road, Long Beach, Wash., (360) 642-4932. Join the discussion and critique of writing works in progress for encouragement, support and inspiration.
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“Calendrics – the mathematics of timekeeping” Noon to 1 p.m., Columbia Hall Room 219, Clatsop Community College, 1651 Lexington Ave., Astoria, (503) 338-2332, www.clatsopcc.edu, free. Mathematics instructor Rich Beveridge will speak about timekeeping and calendars, from Rome to current day, including the Mayan calendar that supposedly predicts the end of the world in December 2012.
DIY Simple Solar Water Heater 7 p.m. Friday, May 25, North County Recreation District, 36155 Ninth St., Nehalem, (503) 842-8222, Ext. 1320, (888) 306-8222, $25. Anthony Stoppiello will lead a presentation about how to build your own solar-powered water heater using simple plans and readily available materials. The presentation is a prerequisite for a hands-on construction workshop in early June. Register by May 18.
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Thursday, May 24
Angora Hiking Club Outing 11:45 a.m., Fort Stevens State Park Historic Area, off Pacific Drive west of Hammond, hike free, parking $5 per vehicle at the park. Meet in the parking lot of St. Francis de Sales Mission Church, 867 Fifth Ave., Hammond for car pooling. Optional ride in historic truck $4. 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.
Be Wattsmart Workshop 6 to 7:30 p.m., Necanicum Room, Seaside Civic and Convention Center, 415 First Ave., Seaside, (503) 813-5642, kari.greer@pacificorp.com, www.pacificpower.net/bewattsmart, free, registration required. This workshop will help you identify household energy use to help save energy. Seating is limited. Refreshments will be served.
Thursday, May 24
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. Irene Martin Author Appearance 7 p.m., Clatskanie PUD Meeting Room, 495 East Columbia River Highway (U.S. Highway 30), Clatskanie, (503) 728-9025, (503) 397-4555. Author Irene Martin will speak about her recent book, “Flight of the Bumble Bee: The Columbia River Packers Association and a Century in the Pursuit of Fish.”
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North Coast Family Fellowship Columbia River Symphony performs first full-length symphony SEASIDE — The Columbia River Symphony will present a concert at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 19, in the sanctuary of the North Coast Family Fellowship, 2245 N. Wahanna Road. There is no admission charge, but donations are appreciated. The Columbia River Symphony was founded four years ago by Cory Pederson, the current conductor, and his wife, Angela Pederson-Calvin. The symphony at that time was the North Coast Youth and Community Symphony, and within the past year it has grown into a near 40-member community orchestra with a new name to match. This concert is an important step forward for the symphony, as the group has been working hard on producing its first performance of a full-length symphony. The symphony will perform all four movements of Robert W. Smith’s “The Odyssey.” These movements are “The Iliad,” “The Winds
Columbia River Symphony 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 19 North Coast Family Fellowship 2245 N. Wahanna Road, Seaside Donations accepted of Poseidon,” “The Isle of Calypso” and “Ithaca.” This symphony has plenty of haunting, beautiful melodies, numerous instrumental solos, exciting percussion effects, and is filled with lots of drama. “The Odyssey” is based on Homer’s literary epic of the same name. The tale of his “odyssey” has been lauded as one of the most imaginative, fantastic and influential works of literature of all
time. Based upon this literary epic, Symphony No. 2: “The Odyssey” offers the listener an incredible series of musical adventures as seen through the eyes of Odysseus. Other performances will include a number of local soloists: “Harlem Nocturne,” by Earle Hagen (Josh Stahly, alto saxophone); “Freya: Goddess of Beauty and Love,” by Robert W. Smith (Donna Carson, bassoon); “The Old Grumbly Bear,” by Julius Fucik (Katie Dowell, tuba); and “Defiance,” by James Newton Howard (Charles Schweigert, clarinet). “Hymn to the Fallen,” by John Williams, will also be performed; Williams himself dedicated this music to the real-life heroes who were portrayed in the movie “Saving Private Ryan.” For more information about this or future concerts, and/or joining to play with this group, visit www.columbiariversymphony.org
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GEARHART — Since the June 2010 release of his third CD, “Portland Rendez-Vous,” Eric John Kaiser has logged close to 10,000 miles via air, land and sea. Exploring North America on multiple lengthy tours, the Paris native has gigged his way up through Canada, along the West Coast, including the de Young Museum in San Francisco, and down through the South and East, as far as New Orleans and Washington, D.C., where he performed as an Artist in Residence for the Smithsonian Institution. Sometimes he was driving his trusty Subaru under the wide Montana sky, sometimes riding the subway under the New York City canyons, then jetting across the Atlantic to tour through
France. His music has logged as many miles and picked up accents from across the American landscape; his latest songs resonate now with a truly American rhythm, like bouncing across the vast plains on horseback, including some western lap steel guitar and even some “dirty roadhouse” blues. Kaiser will play at 7 p.m. Friday, May 18, at McMenamins Sand Trap, 1157 N. Marion Ave., in support of his new CD release, “Dehors c’est l’Amerique” (“Outside, It’s America”). He’ll be back on the coast the following month, playing Saturday, June 16 at the Cove at Night, 9604 Pacific Highway, Long Beach, Wash. There is no cover charge at either location.
Cannon Beach Community Hall Seaside High students cook up four-course fundraiser CANNON BEACH — While many high school students are hitting the books, preparing for finals and the end of the school year, one group of students will be putting on aprons and chef whites and spending their weekend in the kitchen grilling salmon, churning ice cream and rolling out pastry dough. A handful of Seaside High School’s culinary arts students will cook up a four-course dinner Sunday, May 20, to raise money for the school’s hands-on cooking program. The dinner will be held at 5 p.m. at the Cannon Beach Chamber of Commerce Community Hall, 207 N. Spruce St. Students have been able to take the classes at SHS for more than a decade and learn basic kitchen skills in a classroom and kitchen space that rivals many local professional kitchens, according to Doug Dougherty, superintendent of the Seaside School District. “The Culinary Arts facility at Seaside High School is one of the best in the state. It was established with the vision and generous support of many local restaurants,” he said. Throughout the year, students visit local businesses and work side-by-side with local chefs and restaurateurs. This year, Seaside’s Culinary Arts Team won sixth place at the ProStart state competition. The team was mentored by Will Leroux and Josh Archibald, two chefs with Cannon Beach-based Martin Hospitality. In a partnership with Clatsop Community College, students are able to receive college credit for their time in the classroom. “The program is important to the students at Seaside High School,” said Sheila Roley, the school’s principal. “It is an engaging learning environment that teaches them not only cooking skills but also teamwork, problem solving and accepting only an excellent outcome of their work.” Cooking involves math, science and literacy and the program overall gives students experience in marketing and public relations. The proceeds from the fundraiser will help ensure the culinary arts students will continue to learn the latest industry standards and develop their passion for the culinary arts. Tickets for the dinner are $75 per person for dinner and wine. For more information or to purchase tickets, call Seaside High School at (503) 738-5586.
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VERNONIA — Vernonia Hands-On Art Center, the local nonprofit arts and heritage organization, presents an evening of art and community at the Vernonia Community Learning Center (939 Bridge St.) and the Blue House Café (919 Bridge St.) starting at 6 p.m. Friday, May 18. The event is a fundraiser for the Vernonia School Arts programs, and features customized salmon by Vernonia art students. The students are supplied with a 9- by 14-inch blank pressboard salmon that they use to create their own unique vision. At 7 p.m. the artworks will be auctioned off in the VCLC by local auctioneer Bill Yeo, with a minimum starting bid of $10. Also up for auction are several chairs and tables that the students decorated using themes from popular artwork. Profits go to support Vernonia School Arts and Hands-On Art programs.
ILWACO, Wash. — The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission and Keepers of the North Head Lighthouse invite the public to attend the 114th anniversary of the North Head Lighthouse at Cape Disappointment State Park. The celebration runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 19, at the North Head Lighthouse at Cape Disappointment State Park, 244 Robert Gray Drive. The event commemorates the anniversary of the historic lighthouse by offering self-guided tours of the Lighthouse Keeper’s Residence, memories shared by those who lived at or cared for the lighthouse and live music by the Ilwaco High School Jazz Band. Refreshments will be available. The North Head gift shop will be open during the event. The Discover Pass is required to attend this event. Participants also may tour North Head Lighthouse and lantern room from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. as part of the anniversary celebration. Tours are $2.50 for adults and free for children ages 7 to 17. Children must be 7 years or older to tour the lighthouse. The Keepers of the North Head Lighthouse will also sell $5 raffle tickets for prizes to be awarded Sept. 12. Ticket proceeds support the group’s mission to restore and preserve the North Head Lighthouse. For more information about the event
In addition to the auction, there will be an art exhibit and sale at the Blue House Café. This will include art from Vernonia artist Nathan Bower and Vernonia students. Bower is a recent transplant to Vernonia who specializes in oversized, brightly-colored, joyful paintings. He has recently exhibited in the Columbia County Courthouse, JCafe in Portland, and with Activate, sponsored by RAWartists.org Browse the art, enjoy hors d’oeuvres at the Blue House, chat up the artists, and preview the salmon and furniture to be auctioned. Come early to sign up and be ready to bid at 7 p.m. For pictures and more information, check out the Facebook pages, Vernonia Jr. Salmon Auction and Vernonia Hands-On Art Center. For more information, contact Kathy Larsen at (503) 449-3591 or Erika Paleck at (503) 704-5970.
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Auditions set for historic-ish melodrama City of Warrenton ASTORIA — The 28th season of “Shanghaied in Astoria” is coming and calls for entries auditions for the locally-produced Broadway-style musical melodrama will be held from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 19, for new performers (17 and older) and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, May 20, for veteran performers. Auditions are at the Astor Street Opry Company Playhouse at 129 W. Bond St. Directed by Nate Bucholz, with assistant direction by Jayne Osborn and choreography by Carleta Lewis Allen, the season promises to be a fun and exciting experience. There are parts for every level of experience. Roles include masters of ceremony as well as heroes, heroines and villains. Whether you are an actor, actress, singer, dancer (ages 17 and older), musician or want to help backstage, the production needs you. This is a fun and fulfilling way to jump in and learn the art of live stagecraft. Characters include an heiress of a successful fishing cannery, a nasty, no-good villain, two bungling Finnish fishermen, four man-hungry sisters, a Norwegian hero (and his mama, of course), along with a dozen or so other delightful and colorful characters. As a composite of English “music hall,” American musical theater and early cinematic melodrama, the annual folk drama is an acting challenge as well as an exciting creative learning process, requiring a precise form of disciplined staging, definitive technique and performance style. If you wish to audition but cannot make it to these try-out times, call the theater at (503) 325-6104 to arrange a different time to meet the director. The Astor Street Opry Company is also seeking show sponsors, with sponsorships starting at $150. These can be made through cash or trade to show your support during the summer run, which opens July 12 and continues through Sept. 15. Contact Judith Niland for information about sponsorship opportunities at (503) 325-6104 or email jniland@pacifier.com. Learn more at www.astorstreetoprycompany.com
WARRENTON — Applications are available for the city’s annual OldFashioned Fourth of July Parade. The theme of this year’s parade is “’Tis the Sea-Sun” and entrants are encouraged to decorate in a sea, sun or celebration theme. The parade kicks off at 3 p.m. July 4 along the city’s Main Street. Barb Balensifer will serve as grand marshal. She is a former mayor and city commissioner, served on the school board for many years and founded Warrenton Senior Citizens Inc., which runs the meal program at the senior center as well as the city’s Meals on Wheels. The parade is sponsored by the city of Warrenton and Warrenton Business Association. Applications are available at City Hall, Warrenton Community Library, The UPS Store, Serendipity Caffe and Darlene Warren Farmer’s Insurance. For more information, call parade director Cindy Yingst at (503) 861-7447 or email warrentonfourthofjuly@gmail.com
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of the Columbia River May 16, 1898. The Cape Disappointment Lighthouse had served this function since 1856; however, ships continued to run aground at the “Graveyard of the Pacific.” Because of the sheer number of shipwrecks, it was determined a second lighthouse was needed on the northwestern spur of Cape Disappointment, commonly referred to as North Head. With all of the original buildings associated with the station still standing, the North Head Lighthouse is the most intact lighthouse reservation in the Pacific Northwest. Cape Disappointment State Park is a 1,882-acre camping park on the Long Beach Peninsula, fronted by the Pacific Ocean and lying along the Columbia River. The park offers two miles of ocean beach, two lighthouses, hiking trails and the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center. As part of a larger art installation, the park also features the Confluence Project amphitheater, designed by worldrenowned architect and artist, Maya Lin. The Commission manages a diverse system of more than 100 state parks and recreation programs, including long-distance trails, boating safety and winter recreation. The 99-year-old park system will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2013. For more information, visit www.discoverpass.wa.gov
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North Coast Chorale Spring concert is right on the money ASTORIA — The North Coast Chorale is pulling out all the stops this spring with performances of gospel and jazz at the Clatsop Community College Performing Arts Center, at 16th Street and Franklin Avenue. At its “Two Sides of the Same Coin” concerts, audiences will be treated to rousing performances of jazz and gospel music under the direction of Denise Reed, with local instrumentalists and accompanist Debbie Loyd. Concert dates are Saturday, May 19, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, May 20, at 2 p.m. Songs the Chorale will perform include “The Storm is Passing Over,” “Portrait of Duke Ellington” and “Take Five,” among others. Tickets are $10 for adults and free for children 12 and younger with an adult. Tickets are available at the Astoria-Warrenton Chamber of Commerce, 111 W. Marine Drive, and at the door. Jazz and gospel contain similar musical elements and are considered separate genres largely because gospel music deals exclusively with religious subjects. However, both genres describe the human condition and lift the spirit. Singers and audiences are invariably drawn in, finding themselves listening, responding and moving through the music in unexpected ways. The North Coast Chorale recently celebrated 20 years of bringing choral music to the North Coast, under music director Denise Reed, by commissioning the musical work “The Voyage,” composed by Barbara Poulshock. The Chorale also participated in the 2011 Astoria Music Festival and will once again be part of this event, coming in June.
Downtown Seaside Spring wine walk on tap for May 19 Wilho Saari (front)is shown playing the kantele. SUBMITTED PHOTO
Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum New exhibit recognizes folk art tradition ILWACO, Wash. — Folk art is a ple and history of the state. “Working with Tradition: term commonly used in museums The region is represented well in the United States to describe a Folk Artists of Washington State” by Wilho Saari of Naselle, Wash. exhibition opening class of handmade objects, but it A kantele player in the tradition of has come to have a broader meanhis Finnish ancestors, Saari comes ing in the art world. The objects from a long line of players who 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, May 18 encompassed within this definican be traced back many generation have varied since the term tions, and has chosen to carry on Columbia Pacific Heritage came into common use around the this important Finnish musical traMuseum early 1950s. Originally used by dition. Saari has a wide knowledge collectors to describe such objects 115 S.E. Lake St., Ilwaco, Wash. of the history of the kantele, as as weather vanes and cigar store well as a commitment to many (360) 642-3446 Indians collected in New England, www.columbiapacificheritage- other aspects of Finnish folklore. today folk art covers an array of The kantele is a wooden museum.org objects, decorative and utilitarian, stringed instrument usually played from around the world. on the lap or on a table. It generThis exhibition, organized by ally has from 15 to 40 metal Free admission the Washington State Historical strings and produces a harp- or Society’s Traveling Exhibition Service, presents 14 bell-like sound. Saari was the recipient of the Goverinformative panels on the folk artists of Washington nor’s Heritage Award in 2005 and was bestowed the state. The Washington State Arts Commission estab- nation’s highest award for traditional arts when he relished a folk art program in 1991. This particular pro- ceived a 2007 NEA National Heritage Fellowship. gram focuses on traditional folk art as expressed in Saari will present a free kantele concert during the handmade objects as well as in performance arts such exhibition opening from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, May 18, as music, song, dance and storytelling. The artists in at the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum, 115 S.E. “Working With Tradition: Folk Artists of Washington Lake St. The exhibit runs through July 29. State” have all been associated with the WSAC folk The Washington State Historical Society serves art program. Many migrated to the state, bringing communities across the state with exhibits such as with them rich cultural traditions, others have been this. For more information about bringing Washinghere for generations and learned their craft from a rel- ton history to your community, log on to http://washative or community member. All the artists in the ingtonhistory.org and select Traveling Exhibition WSAC program agree to go out into the community Service. and share what they know with others. Folk art offers For more information, call (360) 642-3446 or visit another path toward greater appreciation of the peo- www.columbiapacificheritagemuseum.org
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SEASIDE — The Seaside Downtown Development Association presents the Seaside Downtown Wine Walk. Oregon wineries will showcase their best wines and downtown Seaside will show off its wonderful businesses. There will be complimentary appetizers, too. It all takes place from 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday, May 19, inside the participating businesses. A commemorative event wine glass ($10) and I.D. bracelet will be required for wine tasting and tasters must be 21 or older. Wineries will charge nominal tasting fees. A map listing the participating wineries and businesses will be available at the three I.D. check
stations. Wine glass sales and I.D. check stations will be open from 1 to 7 p.m. event day for pre-sales and the wine tastings will start at 3 p.m. Wine glasses and I.D. bracelets can be purchased at: • The Carousel Mall, 300 Broadway, from 1 to 7 p.m. There will be two stations in the mall. • Hold Fast Tattoo Company and Gallery, 611 Broadway, from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. Downtown Seaside invites everyone to “Come Wine With Us!” For more information, check out the website at www.seasidedowntown.com or send an email to events@seasidedowntown.com
Nehalem City Hall Fire Mountain School raffle party offers dream prizes NEHALEM — Fire Mountain School will host its annual raffle party at 6 p.m. Saturday, May 19, at the Nehalem City Hall, 35900 Eighth St. The school was established in 1983 and has been educating preschoolers and elementary students for nearly three decades. The party includes an Italian cuisine buffet with meat and vegan lasagna, salads, bread, dessert and beverages, with live reggae music by Ma Barley. Each raffle ticket admits two to the party. Those attending the party will have the opportunity to receive a door prize separate from the raffle prizes. After dancing, eating and general revelry, the drawing for the winning tickets happens at 10 p.m. This year the grand prize is a dream vacation to the destination of the winner’s choice worth $4,250. Second prize is a $250 gift certificate to Breitenbush Hot Springs and third prize is a $100 gift certificate to Rainbow Lotus Healing Center. You need not be present to win. In addition to the food, music and door prizes, there will be a silent auction and beer and wine will be available. Attendees need to be 21 or older. For those without a raffle ticket, the entry fee is $10 per person. Raffle tickets are $40 each or three for $100 and only 500 tickets are available. To purchase tickets, call the school at (503) 436-2610 or visit these outlets: Jupiter’s Books and Kamali Sotheby’s International Realty in Cannon Beach and Mother Nature’s, Longevity and Kamali Sotheby’s International Realty in Manzanita. The cost of these raffle tickets is not considered a charitable donation. All proceeds benefit the Fire Mountain School. For more information, call (503) 436-2610 or email fms@seasurf.net
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Welcomes you to the
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MAY 19 TH, 3 TO 7PM Enjoy tasty appetizers & Our fabulous Spring & Summer collection!
The Seaside Downtown Development Association presents the
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• Must be 21 or over to participate • Wineries charge a nominal tasting fee • A map listing the participating vendors available at ID check stations • Commemorative event wine glass ($10) and ID bracelet required for wine tasting
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Thank you to all our volunteers: the AAUW women for staffing the glass sales and ID check stations, our business and street monitors and our banner delivery and pickup people!
Invites you to enjoy the wine of Hauer of the Dauen Refreshments courtesy of Suzanne Elise
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Kids enjoy getting out to explore nature with the Lewis and Clark National Historical Park and Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership summer camps.
Lewis and Clark National Historical Park Enjoy the outdoors at youth nature camps ASTORIA — Young people can explore the area’s trails, water and animals at camps this summer through Lewis and Clark National Historical Park. Educators from the Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership and the park will lead two weeklong camps, both featuring exciting overnight opportunities. Nature Survival Camp, held July 16 to 20, takes campers on the water and to the woods, deep into the park and other sites, as they explore and practice skills to survive and thrive in nature, including a two-night camping trip at the beach. This camp is open to students entering seventh and eighth grades. The cost is $135. Nature Adventure Camp, held July 23 to 27, offers a week’s worth of adventures at the park and nearby, as well as an overnight in Fort Clatsop. Nature Adventure Camp is open to students entering fourth through sixth grades. The cost is $125. Hours for Nature Survival Camp are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, with a 9 a.m. drop-off Wednesday and 11 a.m. pick-up Friday for the two-day camping trip at the beach. Hours for Nature Adventure Camp are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Wednesday. For the Thursday overnight, drop off is at 9 a.m. Thursday and pickup is 11 a.m. Friday. Enrollment for both camps is limited and scholarships are available. For more information, call Cathy Peterson at (503) 861-4422, or go to www.nps.gov/lewi, or follow Lewis and Clark National Historical Park on Facebook.
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The Seaside Aquarium, shown here in 1937 and 2012, turns 75 years old this month.
Seaside Aquarium Aquarium makes a splash with anniversary party SEASIDE — The Seaside Aquarium will turn 75 Friday, May 25. To celebrate this landmark anniversary the aquarium will be rolling back admission prices to the original 1937 admission prices, Friday only. Adults will be admitted for 15 cents and children for 10 cents. There will be drawings throughout the day for 75 prizes. Hours will also be extended Friday only, from 9 a.m. to 7:37 p.m. (0900 to 1937). There will be unique historical displays, signs and newspaper articles, along with the aquarium’s won-
derful display of life from the Pacific Northwest. Seaside Aquarium is the oldest privately owned aquarium on the West Coast. For more information, call Keith Chandler or Tiffany Boothe at (503) 738-6211. The building that currently houses the Seaside Aquarium was constructed in 1924. When it opened for business in the fall of that year, it was used as a saltwater bath house and swimming pool named the “Seaside Baths Natatorium.” The natatorium closed in the early
The Short Club “To me, the short club is more of a bludgeon than a club, and one whose lethal effect is usually directed at oneself or one’s partner.” — Helen Sobel, greatest woman player of all time Biddable suits used to be considered as being at least four cards in length, but the advent of the Standard American bidding system changed the face of opening bids. If opening bids of one heart or one spade had to now show five cards in the major suit, a problem was created for hands such as A876 KQ6 J95 A43. So opening bids of one club or one diamond no longer promised four cards, only three cards. (One club is the recommended opening bid on this hand. This is not a Short Club, but a Standard 1 opening bid.) But some people still thought an opening bid of one diamond should promise four or more diamonds, creating a problem for this kind of hand: K1076 AJ72 AJ6 32. So an opening bid of 1 with a 2-card suit became permissible and the “Short Club” was born. Which was not in itself very impactive; the truly bad consequence began with the Responder panicking and thinking “Partner may have only two small clubs – I can’t leave her there – I have to bid at all costs” and responding 1NT holding rubbish like 832 543 1086 J764. In fact, some people play that a “Short Club” is a “Demand Bid” and has to be answered. This is destructive and unnecessary. Unnecessary because the hand pattern above, 4-4-3-2, is the only one where an opening bid of 1 has three diamonds and it’s rare. Ninetysix percent of the time, a 1 opening bid hand will have four or more diamonds. Destructive because a Response to a one bid should show 6 points, and all of Opener’s rebids are based on trusting partner to have 6 points. Helen Sobel was often partnered by Charles Goren, the author and bridge promoter. A reporter once asked her: “What is it like to play with a famous expert?” “I don’t know,” she replied. “Why don’t you ask him?”
1930s, underwent major renovations, and in 1937 opened as the Seaside Aquarium. Looking at the aquarium from the beach in 1937, there was a lunch bar in the southwest corner, the present site of the gift shop. In 1938, apartments were added upstairs, called the Sea Water Apartments. Some of the apartments are still there, but are no longer used. The Seaside Aquarium is located at 200 N. Prom. For more, log on to www.seasideaquarium.com
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Helen Sobel, shown here in a 1958 publicity poster for Bicycle playing cards, is considered the greatest woman bridge player of all time.
Timing is everything May is American Stroke Month. Learn about stroke prevention and the importance of getting help FAST at www.providenceFAST.org. Portland TV news anchors unite against stroke KATU, KOIN, KGW and KPTV have partnered with Providence Stroke Center to share this message about stroke warning signs. To watch the video, download a QR reader through your app store and scan the QR code with your smartphone, or view online at www.ProvidenceFAST.org.
If stroke strikes, call 911. Think FAST: Face
Face look uneven? Ask the person to smile. Arm One arm numb or drifting down? Ask the person to raise both arms. Speech Slurred or jumbled speech? Ask the person to repeat a simple sentence. Time If any of these signs occur, even briey: Get help immediately. Call 911!
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Next step for Astor Street Opry:
Indoor plumbing
ALEX PAJUNAS — Coast Weekend The Astor Street Opry Company kicks off a fundraising campaign to install indoor bathrooms with its latest production, "In New Light," a collection of one-act plays by local playwright Keyaho Rohlfs.
The scrappy and dedicated Astor Street Opry Company is at it again – providing top-quality community theater for the North Coast. Their latest venture is a production of four one-act plays by talented Seaside
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special performance fundraiser for the Astor Street Opry Company, “In New Light” was an idea hatched by playwright Keyaho Rohlfs, ASOC production manager Judy Niland and the ASOC Board. Board president Chuck Meyers said, “Rohlfs has been one of our winning playwrights for the last three years. We’ve been fundraising since we bought our building and Rohlfs asked Judy if there was any way he could help. We looked at our schedule and found that we had an opening to put in another show. That’s how it started.” Rohlfs has not only written each of the featured one-acts, but he directs as well as plays the saxophone in one of the pieces. Pennies for Potties Niland cut to the chase on the reason for this special production. “We’re fundraising for toilets,” she said, or as the Opry playbill says, “Pennies for Potties!” “We’re lucky to have been able to buy our building, but that’s just the beginning,” Niland said. Meyers, who also volunteers as building manager, explained, “We wanted a permanent home and we got it, but it was an old building. The nice thing is that it was a box – no pilings or pillars to get in the way of anything – so that made it an ideal kind of structure for us.” “It’s a well-made building but an old building,” he said. “So after we gutted it, we’ve had to bring everything up to code – electrical, plumbing, heating. We probably have the best sprinkler system in the county – well, maybe the city’s is good, too.” “We’ve had lots and lots of volunteer labor and materials,” Meyers continued. “We have very generous local contractors – but it’s still expensive. You need architects, building permits, city fees, a foundation and restrooms. The city has been very good about allowing us to have porta-potties. But it’s time for new plumbing.” “We are in very good shape financially – we actually make money – but we are carrying a huge mortgage and we are just getting stabilized, so kicking off this fundraiser is essential. The total building proj-
Brian Norwood, middle, played by Markus Brown, talks with nurse Mandy Rankin, played by Tiffany Simmons, while visiting his dying father Roy Norwood, played by Barry Sears, at a nursing home in the one-act "Signing Out."
Keyaho Rohfls, of Seaside, has won the Astor Street Opry Company's original script competition twice. His 2011 entry, “Centerpiece,” featured actors Bill Dodge, Patricia Shannon and Ann Bronson. It was directed by Anne MacGregor.
Mae, left, played by Anabel Knight, looks to the sky while on a spirtual journey that includes a frog, played by Julie House, and Sam, played by Director Keyaho Rohlfs, in the one-act Mahpiya, a native word meaning "sky." ALEX PAJUNAS — Coast Weekend
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ect, not counting our $300,000 mortgage, will come in around $75,000 to $85,000.” “We hope to raise $5,000 to $6,000 with the one-acts – that would give us a nice big boost.” Talented playwright Everyone connected to the Opry Company has only the best things to say about playwright Rohlfs, the featured author for the evening. “He’s got a very interesting imagination,” said Meyers. “Rohlfs is a brilliant artist,” Niland said. “He has brought us a lot of attention and acclaim – his work is very special and professional. He’s entered our one-act competition three years in a row, and of the 30 or 40 pieces submitted every year, his pieces have always been in the four that are chosen – with six different judges and not his friends.” Anne MacGregor, retired theater professional, Opry actor and director, says of Rohlfs, “Keyaho is a very fine poetic writer. I think both ‘Tallulah’ and ‘Mahpiya’ are pieces of poetry.” “And ‘Centerpiece’ has an interesting effect on people,” MacGregor continued, “We took it into Portland, and, well, everybody takes it very personally in a wonderful way. They all pick up on some different thing that touches them. I’ve heard responses from many people focusing on various little things in the play that have made them feel like it was their piece, made especially for them.” “Sometimes – and this seems to be the basic thing – it’s about their own relationship with another person that they’ve lost. The piece
seems to be about finding a personal release. It causes a strong physical and emotional reaction. You think it’s one thing and in the end it’s something totally different.” Rohlfs, who is reluctant to speak much about either himself or his work, is beginning to gain notice in realms outside of the coast. His language “offers an astonishing depth of emotions as well as an alluring sense of humor,” wrote Niland in the show’s press release. Your contemporary theater Niland also indicated that along with offering the one-acts as a kick-off capital fundraiser, she sees the plays as adding another dimension to the Opry schedule. “We are trying to build a season calendar,” Niland said. “We’re most known for ‘Shanghaied in Astoria,’ but we have been doing other types of theater – serious theater, comedies, musicals, avant-garde and other spicy stuff.” “We’re trying to find other spaces in the calendar to allow different styles of art to grow on the stage. ‘Shanghaied’ is great but it’s not everyone’s cup of tea. So we’re building a season with something for everyone.” For tickets, call (503) 325-6104 or to get more information online, see www.astorstreetoprycompany.com
“In New Light” • CENTERPIECE features a homeless couple reflecting on their enduring love with lively imaginations. • In TALLULAH, an elderly woman tells her stories of an adventuresome life in a poetic monologue. • SIGNING OUT shows a road-weary musician who returns to his hometown to visit his father dying in a nursing home and finds himself making unexpected choices. • MAHPIYA (a Native word meaning “sky”) puts onto the stage a myth about “frog,” the representation of water, Mother Nature, or all of life, in which a young girl manifests her identity by means of a spiritual journey. • 7:30 p.m. May 18, 19, 25 and 26 • Astor Street Opry Company Playhouse, 129 W. Bond St., Astoria • Tickets $8 for singles and $12 for couples • Sponsored by Bank of Astoria, La Luna Loca and Rae Goforth.
The Astor Street Opry Company’s cast of "In New Light," a collection of four one-acts, includes, from left front row, Brian Allen, Barry Sears, Jane Hill, middle row, director Anne MacGregor, Patricia Shannon, Avery Hartzel, Anabel Knight, director Keyaho Rohlfs, Julie House, back row, Markus Brown, Tiffany Simmons and Mark Erickson. ALEX PAJUNAS — Coast Weekend
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Norma’s Seafood and Steak 20 N. Columbia St., Seaside • (503) 738-4331 • www.NormasSeaside.com HOURS: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays; 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.
A fresh, whole crab dinner is served up at Norma's Seafood and Steak in Seaside.
PRICES: Average prices for the best local seafood available. Entrees range from $15 to $25 (but come with salad or chowder), specials can go higher. Early bird specials until 4:30 p.m. Twenty percent off for cops, military, firefighters.
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VEGETARIAN OPTIONS: A few. Gardenburger, spaghetti marinara, fettucine alfredo, pasta primavera, onion rings, fried cheese sticks. DRINKS: Soft drinks, microbrews, regional wines.
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efore I get into the details here, I’d like to once again posit the subjectivity of what I do. As much as I report truthfully upon my experiences in the various restaurants I review for the benefit of Coast Weekend readers, a good deal of this column is the opinion of an educated career chef with an adventurous palate. Why do I feel the need to preface this article with such a reminder? Because I’m about to disagree with other food writers on the importance of Norma’s. I generally ignore any press about our local restaurants. This is because it’s either promotional and therefore not to be trusted, it’s trustworthy (written by one of my predecessors and published here) but outdated, or the work of amateurs a la Urbanspoon.com and generally absolute in how “amazing” or “horrible” the experience was. But sometimes opinions are impossible to ignore. Norma’s has various quotes of past shining reviews everywhere. Their website, the menu, the front of the to-go menu, and written on the outside of the building approaching the front door are accolades from the past decade. It would be quite difficult to not read the blurbs and even get a little excited about a local place that’s garnered the attention of major national food magazines. And this is where it gets complicated. If I were a food writer based in a landlocked city in the Midwest and on vacation in this neck of the woods, Norma’s might be the type of traditional seafood place that I’d find comforting and new. Besides all the “best chowder,” “best beach fare,” “best road food” little quotes, the one that stuck in my craw the most was the following, from NPR’s The Splendid Table in 2007: “Unpretentious ... If James Beard were here today, this is the place he would be dining.” They’re half right. It is unpretentious. But James Beard? No, I don’t believe a forward-thinking culinary educator, a personality obsessed with
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the evolution of American cuisine who truly loved to challenge and be challenged in the kitchen, would hang out at Norma’s. I think the food would bore him.
former. Both are excellently prepared, but the lemon wedge/tartar sauce/garlic bread accompaniment made me yawn. Crab cakes ($13.95 a pair) are bready and a touch mushy, lacking the crisp exterior
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COAST WEEKEND’S LOCAL RESTAURANT REVIEW mouth@coastweekend.com I understand the statement somewhat, as Norma’s serves fresh and local ingredients, something that was very important to Beard. I also think he’d send elderly tourists there because it would be the kind of seafood dinner they’d expect from a beach town like Seaside. But to my foodies out there, it’s definitely not for you. Norma’s was originally opened in 1976, and I don’t imagine the menu has changed much since. Just about every simple seafood dish you can think of is on the massive menu. Calamari is an appetizer available in both the strips style from larger squid ($9) and the rings and tentacles of their smaller counterparts ($8). I’ve always preferred the latter, but was pleasantly surprised at the tenderness of the
I look for in the dish. The roasted red pepper and ginger aioli, while better than another ramekin of tartar sauce, is played safe: mayonnaise-heavy and light on those punctuating flavors in the name. Oyster shooters (6 for $6.95), one thing I’m fine with not modernizing in any way, are served elegantly in tall, narrow shot glasses. The “award-winning” chowder ($3.50 cup, $5.50 bowl) is fine – not much different from all the other chowders which claim to sweep the competitions. It’s an average density, a little pasty, with potato more as a thickener than in cubes. We all found it pleasant yet pedestrian. Dinner entrees at Norma’s come with either a cup of chowder or a bay shrimp salad (and more bread) to start. It’s rather antiquated in these a la
Norma’s was originally opened in 1976, and I don’t imagine the menu has changed much since.
carte times, but worth noting, as we were caught off guard with more appetizers than we should have ordered on our first visit. Local razor clams ($22, tartar for free) are thankfully pan-fried with a light touch – no rubbery ones. I tried all of the sides, and found the coleslaw to be quite odd. I like a fresh shred with crunch. I’ve had plenty of soft, pre-made coleslaw, and even recently had a confetti-cut slaw. But Norma’s can only be described as pureed. Mushy, leaky, bland, and topped with paprika, I’m told this is a type of old-school slaw, but it really isn’t for me. I opted one night for the broiled salmon, and for $27 I could upgrade to a fresh local chinook. I highly recommend paying the extra when offered. The salmon – a steak cut – was cooked perfectly medium-rare, displaying the deep orange color of the wild fish. I asked my server about the horseradish-spiked aioli on the side, but “salmon sauce” is all she knew of it. Local Petrale sole ($18) was well seasoned and also properly cooked (but again, tartar). I had this with the rice pilaf, a package mix doctored with fresh vegetables. Fish and chips are popular at Norma’s, and I sampled the albacore, cod, halibut and salmon. All very good, but salmon will never be a battering fish in my book. I enjoyed a large shrimp Louis ($16) with greens, spinach, lettuce, tomato, black and green olives, hard-boiled egg and plenty of bay shrimp. Dressings are made in-house and delicious. In addition to all things piscatorial that we tried, Norma’s offers sandwiches, burgers, pastas, steaks, stews and more. On the whole, Norma’s does what it does if that’s for you. Décor is a bore, noise level can intrude, service is somewhat uninformed and hurried, and they aren’t trying to reinvent the wheel food-wise. It’s just that Norma’s, Mo’s and other such “museums” to American seafood don’t do anything for me, and when the prices are equal to what I’d pay a more exciting chef for flashier fare, it irks me. You should be able to discern from the text here whether you’re a Norma’s person or not.
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North County Recreation District Solar water heater workshop offers low-cost alternative NEHALEM — Next to space heating, heating water is the biggest energy user in most homes. While there are rebates and tax credits available for installing sophisticated solar water heaters, not everyone has the up-front costs to invest in such equipment. An alternative is a simple solar “batch” water heater, somewhat less efficient, but far less expensive. These systems can provide 100 percent of water heating during the summer and 50 percent yearround in the Northwest. They’re simple to build and the materials are easy to find and inexpensive, often free. You can learn how to build your own household water heater in a two-part presentation sponsored by Tillamook Bay Community College. A slide show and talk at 7 p.m. Friday, May 25, at the North County Recreation District building, 36155 Ninth St., will cover principles of solar water heating and show examples.
Guitarfest 2012 presented by
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10 a.m. until 5:00 pm. showcasing many styles of guitar music, ancient to modern jazz: 10:00 Dan Golden, world music 11:00 Dave Drury, jazz
The evening presentation is a prerequisite for a hands-on construction workshop in the Nehalem area Saturday and Sunday, June 9 and 10. Workshop participants will build and install a solar batch water heater and receive a set of plans for their own use. Only rudimentary carpentry and plumbing skills are involved. You must register by Friday, May 18, for the evening presentation; tuition is $25. Tuition for the weekend workshop is $72 and you must register by June 2. For more information, contact Sammie Olson, (503) 842-8222, Ext. 1320; toll free (888) 306-8222. The instructor, Anthony Stoppiello, is an architect licensed in Oregon and Washington with more than 40 years’ experience. His work emphasizes solar energy, energy efficiency and environmentally preferable materials and practices.
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In Their Footsteps Historic photos offer a look back through time 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, May 20. The program is “Astoria: History in Images,” with Jeffrey Smith. Drawing on the more than 23,000 photographs in the Columbia River Maritime Museum’s archives, Smith compiled the recent book “Astoria,” part of the Images of America series by Arcadia Publications. He will share
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SEASIDE — Join Seaside High School students and community members Saturday, May 19, for a night of music, food, art and magic as they remember former Seaside High School student Elliott Hearing. Hearing was a thespian and passionate lover of the arts, especially music and particularly the music of the late ’60s, including the Beatles. Sadly, the young artist was lost to the sea the summer of his junior year (July 2007) when a sneaker wave overtook him near Haystack Rock. Sydney Morrisson, who held the first benefit concert in his memory, continued with their plans to produce a concert for their Pacifica Project to raise funds for the homeless, but she decided to raise funds for both the Coaster Theatre, one of his favorite places, and Cannon Beach Fire and Rescue, who had searched long and hard for the missing student. Hearing’s love of the arts has been the inspiration for three previous concerts and this event, a Pacifica Project by Max Strozzi, is no exception. Students will take to the stage and perform in honor of his memory. There will also be refreshments available for purchase. The concert will be staged at the high school cafetorium, 1901 Holladay Drive. Admission is $5 and all proceeds will be donated to the Seaside High School music and theater programs. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the show starts at 7 p.m. For more information, contact Strozzi at the high school at (503) 738-5586.
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ASTORIA — Does the Mayan calendar really predict the end of the world for Dec. 21, 2012? The structure of the Mayan calendar is only one of the topics that mathematics instructor Rich Beveridge will address in his talk “Calendrics – the mathematics of timekeeping.” He will talk about luni-solar calendars that try to reconcile the phases of the moon with the seasons of the sun and the politics of calendar-making in ancient Rome. The problem of keeping a calendar that is true to the cycles of the sun and moon is one that has challenged many civilizations. Even our own calendar that we take for
granted has little-known features that keep it in sync with the seasons. Some advanced mathematics will be introduced, but mostly the discussion will focus on basic ideas of counting days and cycles of time. Everyone is welcome to attend as the presentation is designed to be accessible to the general public. Beveridge has been a math instructor at Clatsop Community College since 2004. He holds a B.A. in French from the University of Virginia, an M.Ed. from Oklahoma City University and B.A. and M.A. degrees in mathematics from the University of Maine.
Astor Street Opry Company Submission deadlines ASTORIA — The Astor Street Opry Company is seeking submissions for productions and events. The ASOC Production Committee meets on a regular basis to augment and create the ASOC Playhouse calendar of events, shows, fundraisers and other activities. To submit a proposal for an activity or special event, visit www.astorstreetoprycompany.com to download and complete the event submission form. For director and/or show proposals, complete and fill out the director application or a form for a specific show. Completed proposals can be submitted by email to jniland@pacifier.com or mailed to ASOC at P.O. Box 743, Astoria, OR 97103 for consideration at the next Production Committee meeting. Submission deadlines for directors and play pro-
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posals are as follows. June 1: “Scrooged in Astoria” “Topsey Turvey Shanghaied” Proposals for director candidates only. Sept. 30: Winter Children’s Theatre Proposals for show ideas and director candidates accepted. “The Lewis and Clark Melodrama” Proposals for director candidates only. Nov. 1: 2012 Original One-Act Play and Monologue Script Competition Proposals for show ideas and director candidates accepted.
Clatskanie People’s Utility District tuna, salmon, crab and other seafood. Bumble Bee Seafoods (Columbia River Packers Association) had fish receiving stations all along the Columbia River utilized by many local commercial fishermen. Begun in Astoria in 1899, Bumble Bee Seafoods eventually became a national and international success story, employing thousands of workers and fishermen at ports in California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska and elsewhere. Published by the Chinook Ob-
server Publishing Company, Martin’s book contains hundreds of historical photographs of the company’s fishing boats, workers and packing plants, as well as company labels and other illustrations. The author noted that “This book was a real challenge to write, because there was so much information and the company was so successful. It was also a company with heart, and played a major role in Astoria’s history, and that of the West Coast fishing and processing industry.” Chapters deal with tuna
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Irene Martin to speak about Bumble Bee book CLATSKANIE — Irene Martin, Northwest author and co-author of the new book, “Flight of the Bumble Bee: The Columbia River Packers Association and a Century in the Pursuit of Fish,” will speak at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 24, at the Clatskanie PUD meeting room at 495 East Columbia River Highway (U.S. Highway 30). Martin is a well-known speaker about the history of salmon industry in the Northwest. Bumble Bee brand has for years been synonymous with
This free public presentation will be held from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, in Columbia Hall Room 219 at Clatsop Community College, 1651 Lexington Ave. For more information about this event, contact Beveridge at (503) 338-2332 or rbeveridge@clatsopcc.edu Clatsop Community College is an affirmative action, equal opportunity institution and is ADA accessible. For other accommodations, call (503) 338-2474, TDD (503) 338-2468, at least 24 hours in advance of the event.
fishing, early salmon canning, the Bumble Bee Shipyard and struggles with environmental issues such as dams on the Columbia River, indicating the broad nature of the company’s influence. “The Flight of the Bumble Bee” is the only book available about a company known from Alaska to California and beyond. For more information, call the Lower Columbia River Watershed Council at (503) 728-9025 or the Columbia Soil and Water Conservation District at (503) 397-4555.
Coast Guard open house set for May 19 ILWACO, Wash. — Station Cape Disappointment will hold an open house from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 19. This fun family event will feature U.S. Coast Guard men and women talking about saving lives, plus helicopter and lifeboat viewing. Members of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary will be on hand to talk about boating safety and will have some free items for kids to enjoy. The event is a food drive, so bring canned food items to help local area families in need. Station Cape “D” is located at the south end (river side) of the Long Beach (Wash.) Peninsula. Take Robert Gray Drive south from Ilwaco to Ft. Canby Road, then to Coast Guard Road.
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Big band sound of Harry James Orchestra lives on
ASOC accepting scripts for one-acts and monologues
TILLAMOOK — A celebration of musical history is set to take place at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 20, and big band music fans will be inspired when the swing band founded by trumpet legend Harry James performs at the Don Whitney Auditorium at Tillamook High School, 2605 12th St. This is the fourth and final event of the Monday Musical Club of Tillamook’s 2011-12 concert series. The son of a circus bandleader, James was learning to play the trumpet by the age of 10. After his family settled in Texas in 1931, he began playing in local bands. He got his big break in 1935 with Ben Pollack’s nationally famous band. Two years later, he left to join Benny Goodman’s orchestra. The following year, 1939, he introduced his own band in Philadelphia. James was the first “name” bandleader to hire Frank Sinatra as a vocalist. The band also featured legendary drummer Buddy Rich. James’ hits included “I’ve Heard That Song Before,” “You Made Me Love You,” his theme song, “Ciribiribin,” “Sleepy Lagoon,” “I Had the Craziest Dream” and “You’ll Never Know.” The orchestra today is led by Fred Radke, a master trumpet player, conductor and musical clinician. Radke described it as a dream come true when he was invited to join the Harry James Orchestra as lead trumpet player. He has also played with the Glenn Miller Orchestra. In 1989, he was asked by James’ estate to lead the orchestra on a 71-concert U.S. tour and he has led the band on national and international tours since then. Advance tickets are $25 each for adults and $20 for students. Tickets at the door are $30 for adults and $25 for students. To order advance tickets, send a check payable to the Monday Musical Club of Tillamook, sent 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) 8422078. No advance tickets will be sold the day of the event.
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ASTORIA — The Astor Street Opry Company announces its 2012 One-Acts and Monologues Script Competition is now open and accepting submissions until Nov. 1. All one-act plays and monologues must be well-written, perceptive and entertaining. Comedy, drama or anything in between will be considered. The plot, character development and motivation need to be complete. Technical requirements and appropriateness will be judged and all work must be suitable for family audiences. Winners will be judged by a selected panel of theatrical experts and will be announced by Dec. 15. The winning scripts and monologues will be produced by ASOC in February 2013 for the fourth annual “New Works Festival.” Include five copies of scripts (no originals) including a title page
for each script that states names of all authors along with addresses, phone numbers, fax numbers and email addresses. Subsequent pages should include only manuscript title and page number. By entering this contest you are stating that the script or monologue is your own work and that it has not been produced. No adaptation of the work of other authors, stage plays, monologues, short stories or screenplays will be accepted. The author retains all other rights to his/her work. If selected for production a new rights agreement will be signed by the author and ASOC. ASOC will have the right to produce winning scripts and monologues. However, ASOC makes no commitment to produce any script. For more information, call Anne MacGregor at (503) 338-3826.
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One-act plays should be 25 to 45 minutes in length. Monologues are to be five to 10 minutes long. Submissions may be made now through Nov. 1 (postmarked). Winners will be announced Dec. 15. Submit five copies, no originals. Mail your entries to: ASOC Original Script Competition c/o Anne MacGregor, 101 Madison Ave. No. 2D, Astoria, OR 97103. No scripts will be returned unless a return envelope with postage is included.
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‘Summer in Words’ Registration open for writers conference in June CANNON BEACH — Best-selling author Chelsea Cain will headline the roster for the fifth annual Summer in Words Writers Conference at the Hallmark Inn and Resort. A full weekend of workshops, lectures, panels and individual consults will inspire writers at all levels. The theme for this year’s conference is “Refinement, Resonance and Renewal.” Summer in Words (SIW) provides aspiring and established writers the opportunity to hone their writing skills, hear inspiring advice and network with fellow writers. Cost for all three days is $265; single day pricing is also available. The conference kicks off Friday morning, June 15, with workshops by Jessica Morrell, Bruce Holland Rogers and Naseem Rakha. The workshops will be followed by a reception and book signing with books from Cloud and Leaf Bookstore and a talk by Sage Cohen. Saturday features workshops by Jessica Glenn, Cohen and Cathy Lamb and a luncheon and keynote address by Cain. Saturday night is Out Loud, a chance for participants to read from a work in process. Sunday morning includes a workshop by Morrell, Lamb describing her road to bestseller status, and a panel, “Risk It To Get Published.” Conference founder Morrell said, “We are excited to celebrate the fifth year of Summer in Words with such a stellar lineup of speakers and workshops. I’m especially looking forward to Chelsea’s talk on how to
murder for money. Of course, she’s talking about writing her thriller series. This year’s workshops and talks will give writers a big advantage in today’s ever-changing publishing landscape.” The conference is for beginning as well as established writers. SIW will also feature a raffle with proceeds going to Write Around, Portland, an organization that helps people transform their lives through writing, and the Hoffman Center for Arts in Manzanita. The registration fee of $265 covers tuition for the three-day conference, Friday night’s reception, Saturday lunch and keynote and light breakfasts each morning. The Friday evening writer’s reception and the Saturday lunch and keynote are $25 if purchased separately. Morrell founded Summer in Words in 2008 to provide writers with an intimate conference experience in an uplifting setting so that attendees are energized, enlightened and inspired. For the complete schedule, information or to register, contact Morrell at (503) 287-2150 or jessicapage@spiritone.com or conference assistant Mary Drew at mary.drw@gmail.com Registrations can be mailed to Summer in Words, P.O. Box 820141, Portland, OR 97282-1141. Payment can also be sent online through PayPal. For more, visit http://summerinwords.wordpress.com
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70 Help Wanted Astoria Pacific Seafoods 55 Pier 2 Building A-Astoria, OR. Now accepting applications for 2012 sardine season. Apply in person Monday-Thursday, 8 am-3 pm. No phone calls please. CLASSIFIED ADS act fast to sell the no-longer-needed items you have around your home. Call today! 503-325-3211. Astoria School District 1C is seeking applicants for the Head Secretary position at Astoria Middle School. Applicants may log onto www.astoria.k12.or.us for complete job posting and app. or contact the district office at (503)325-6441. 785 Alameda AVE, Astoria.
Baked Alaska Restaurant Seeking Professional Cooks, as well as Service Staff. Must be able to focus in a busy environment. Passion required. Submit resume in person at Pier 12, Astoria. ERROR AND CANCELLATIONS Please read your ad on the first day. If you see an error, The Daily Astorian will gladly re-run your ad correctly. We accept responsibility for the first incorrect insertion, and then only to the extent of a corrected insertion or refund of the price paid. To cancel or correct an ad, call 503-325-3211 or 1-800-781-3211.
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WAUNA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION BRANCH MANAGER Warrenton, OR. This position directly supervises the deposit growth and lending operations of the branch. Responsible for ensuring the highest quality member service, business development and public relations, achieving branch goals, branch profitability and budgeting. Requirements: BA degree in a business discipline, or career emphasis in finance, or at least 5 years of similar or related experience. We offer a comprehensive salary, benefits and incentive package and a caring work environment. If you are energetic and creative with outstanding leadership, communication and strategic thinking skills, please apply online at www.waunafcu.org/about-us/ opportunities/ Application deadline is May 18, 2011. Pre-employment drug test and background check required. EOE. CHILDREN始S outgrown clothing, toys and furniture sell quickly with a classified ad.
Business Manager for Auto Dealership. Must be experienced in accounting, payroll, financial statement knowledge-with leadership skills. Pay dependent upon experience. Apply in Person at 1605 SE Ensign Lane, Warrenton. Chef/Kitchen Manager Upscale, well-established restaurant in Astoria seeks hard-working, even-tempered chef with a minimum of 10 years experience. Submit resume and salary requirements to Box 192 c/o Daily Astorian P.O. Box 210, Astoria, OR 97103
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 May 31, 2012, no later than 5:00 PM. EOE
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or 148 E Gower, Cannon Beach Concrete finisher needed Two years experience preferred. Valid ODL, and pre-drug screening. Call (503)861-2285 or email to rpromconcrete@aol.com Coryell始s Crossing is seeking an advanced preschool/private kindergarten teacher. We are looking for someone with experience in a classroom setting and has their Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education. You must be dedicated, hard-working, and loving. Must pass a criminal background check and drug screen. Apply in person at 326 SE Marlin Ave., Warrenton. Located behind Fred Meyer. Dane Gouge始s Astoria Ford seeking Sales Personnel This is a great opportunity to be successful in sales if you are polite, professional, and have excellent time management skills. An upbeat attitude and functioning well as part of a team are a must. No experience necessary. Contact Rich Byrd at (503)325-6411, or stop by 710 W. Marine Drive, right across from the DMV. Find it, Tell it, Sell it! Classified ads! 325-3211 Housekeeping with an oceanfront view! Would you enjoy the opportunity to interact with guests and be a part of an exceptional team? SEA SPRITE GUEST LODGINGS in Cannon Beach is looking for a positive, reliable, self motivated individual to join our HOUSEKEEPING team. No experience necessary, just the talent to learn! We offer competitive pay and benefits. Applications are available at 280 Nebesna Street 9am-7pm. (503)436-2266. www.seasprite.com.
Independent Taxi Drivers- Must be 25+. Valid ODL, Clean Driving Record, No Felonies. Outgoing Personality & Self-Motivators a Plus! Call (503)325-8715
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McMenamins historic Sandtrap Pub in Gearhart, is now hiring line cooks and servers! Qualified applicants must have an open & flexible schedule, including days/evenings/weekends/holidays and enjoy working in a busy customer service oriented environment. Previous related experience is preferred. Please apply on-line 24/7 at www.mcmenamins.com or pick up a paper application at any McMenamins location. Mail to 430 N. Killingsworth, Portland OR, 97217 or fax attention HR at (503)221-8749. Call (503)952-0598 for info on other ways to apply. Please no phone calls or emails to individual locations!! E.O.E.
Personable and enthusiastic person to work in new, enchanting cupcake and espresso parlor at The Banker's Suite and Ballroom-Astoria. Espresso experience preferred. Full and part time positions. Call (425)417-6512.
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Mo始s in Cannon Beach now hiring all positions. Looking for high-energy/positive individuals wanting to make a lot of money this summer. (503)436-1111 Nonprofit- Design programs, write grants, administer projects. Salary from grants. Experience with grants and community services. Spanish/English helpful. Call (503)298-1805.
Part time opportunity to work 20-25 hours per week in our packaging and distributing department at The Daily Astorian. Duties include using machines to place inserts into the newspaper, labeling newspapers and moving the papers from the press. Must be able to regularly lift 40# in a fast paced environment. Mechanical aptitude helpful and the ability to work well with others is required. Pre-employment drug test required. Pick up an application at 949 Exchange St., Astoria, OR or send resume and letter of interest to East Oregonian Publishing Co. PO Box 2048, Salem, OR 97308 by fax to (503)371-2935 or e-mail hr@eopubco.org. Part-time Administrative Assistant: database/spreadsheet management; report writing; volunteer and event coordination;excellent organizational and communication skills $12-14/hr. Submit resume/cover letter to North Coast Land Conservancy by May 23rd nclc@nclctrust.org
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Special ED Program Admin 2012-13 Naselle/Ocean Beach School Districts Full Time; 215 Days Starting annual salary range $75,645.00 - $79,085.00 Special Education Teacher 2012-13 Ilwaco MS/HS Full Time; School Yr Schedule Starting annual salary range $33,401.00 - $62,955.00 For job description and online application visit our website: www.esd112.org/hropenings/ ESD 112 Vancouver, WA - EOE SWEET BASILS CAFE and WINE BAR in Cannon Beach is looking for Lunch Cook, Prep, Dish Washer, Servers. Team players and experience. E-mail angowl8@live.com or stop by 3:30-5:00 for application. Teachers wanted for 1st to 3rd grade blended classroom, and preschool ages 3-4. Fire Mountain is a small, independent school located in Falcon Cove. Send resumes to fms@seasurf.net or call (503)436-2610. HOME DELIVERY! Your Daily Astorian should arrive by 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. If it does not, please call us at 503-325-3211 or 1-800-781-3211.
TEMPORARY EQUIPMENT SERVICER MECHANIC The City of Astoria is now accepting applications for the position of Temporary Equipment Servicer Mechanic for the Public Works Department. Salary range is $14.83-$18.03 per hour. Application information can be accessed at www.astoria.or.us. Closes 5:00 p.m. Friday, May 18, 2012. EOE.
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The only bank locally owned and operated in Clatsop County is growing! Clatsop Community Bank was recognized among the "100 Best Companies to Work for in Oregon" by Oregon Business magazine for the past 3 years. CREDIT ANALYST POSITION: Responsibilities include obtaining/analyzing borrower financial information; performing credit loan documentation; monitoring/updating borrower information; documenting financial analysis/credit recommendations; maintaining files ensuring regulatory adherence. A bachelor's degree in business w/experience in the banking field preferred-College level Financial training required. Must have a positive, can-do attitude, be result-oriented, and a ready-and-willing team player. Full-time w/competitive benefits package offered. TO APPLY: Please e-mail resume, cover letter, references and salary history to jobs@clatsopbank.com or fax/mail to: Clatsop Community Bank Attn: Human Resources 1150 N. Roosevelt, Suite 101 Seaside, OR. 97138 Phone (503)738-8000 Fax (503)717-1706 Wait staff Suzanne Elise Assisted Living is hiring wait server with 1-year experience, must be flexible. Should enjoy seniors and pass a drug & background check. Apply in person at 101 Forest Dr., Seaside LET one of our friendly advisors help you word your classfied ad. Call 503-325-3211. 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 Wanting extra income? I'll show you how. FT or PT (503)738-3839 or (503)440-0675
CW marketplace 70 Help Wanted WAUNA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Wauna Federal Credit Union is accepting applications for a MORTGAGE LOAN OFFICER in our Astoria branch. Requirements: 2 years mortgage lending experience, including first and second mortgages and HELOCs. Must possess excellent analytical, communication and sales skills and the ability to recommend services and products to meet consumer needs. We offer a competitive salary, benefits and incentive program and a caring work environment. If you thrive on helping people realize their dreams and enjoy working with the public, please apply online at www.waunafcu.org/about-us/ opportunities/. Application deadline is May 18. Pre-employment drug test and background check required. EOE
Yummy wine bar & bistro accepting applications for Part-Time Afternoon Prep Cook & Evening Dishwasher. Review position information at www.yummywinebarbistro.com Pick up/drop off application/resume between 3 & 5pm.
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150 Homes for Sale Port Warren Condo For Sale 1 bedroom, 1 bath, loft, River view. $99,900, (503)791-2700. PRICE REDUCTION 3000 SQ FT HOME IN NICE SEASIDE NEIGHBORHOOD. 4 BEDROOM 3 BATH 275,000. (503)717-3907
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205 Condos for Rent Seaside River views. End unit Condominium. Patio, 2-car garage. 3 bedroom/2.5 baths. $1250. Beach Property Management Inc. (503)738-9068
210 Apartments, Unfurnished $100 off first month 2 bedroom/1 bath, w/d hookups. On site laundry. $695. Beach Property Management Inc. (503)738-9068
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210 Apartments, Unfurnished Astoria newly refurbished 2 bedroom unit. Peter Pan neighborhood. New paint, blinds, and carpet throughout. No smoking/no pets. $770 per month. (503)440-9584 Astoria- Nice, well-located 1 & 2 bedroom. Views, low utilities, on-site laundry & parking. No smoking, from $675/mo. (503)325-2280 Astoria: Cozy 1 bedroom 5161 Birch on riverfront. $525 monthly/last/$200 deposit. No smoking/pets. (503)338-3380
225 Townhouses Warrenton Serene Lake Front property w/lovely deck/yard. 2 bedroom/1.5 bath. Wood fireplace, dishwasher,w/d hookups, garage, $1100. Beach Property Management Inc. (503)738-9068
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5000 s.f. WAREHOUSE/ COMMERCIAL SPACE with office, kitchen & bathroom. Main St. Warrenton. 2-16 ft. doors. $1,100 per month. (503)668-8848
Seasoned Compost & Top Dressing for sale. 4 yard loads. $75.00 per load, delivered. (503)325-5707 or (503)440-5587
ADVERTISERS who want quick results use classified ads regularly.
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Astoria: 3925 Abbey Lane, 800 square feet and up. Starting at $.50 square foot. (503)440-6945
AKC chocolate & black Labs. Born March 22-ready 5/19. Shot records/AKC papers/dew claws. $420 each male/female. (503)717-5061
BUYER meets seller every day of the week in the classified columns of this newspaper.
2 bedroom,1.5 bath $1,200 mo., 1st & last plus deposit. 3 car garage, 800 sq. ft. shop, fenced yard, w/d, gas heat, new carpet & flooring. No smoking/no cats. 40 N.E. 5th St. Warrenton. (306)437-5058.
Commercial-Gearhart Highway Frontage: Commercial and office spaces, call for Details. Beach Property Management Inc. (503)738-9068
Ready to Move in Now. Now offering 1, 2 & 3 bedroom apartments. Bayshore Apartments (503)325-1749
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.
Hwy frontage: Office/ Shop for rent, 1250 sq ft. Call (503)738-6361
Seaside Ocean view studio. Clean and quiet, no smoking/no pets. $575, $300 deposit. Utilities included. (503)209-0333 Seaside Steps to The Prom. Utilities paid-except phone 1 bedroom/1 bath $650. Beach Property Management Inc. (503)738-9068 Seaside, $475 to $875 per month. Beach Property Management Inc. (503)738-9068 Seaside:Center of town, one block from the beach. Studio, $500, and 2 bedroom, $700. W/S/G paid-pets ok. (503)440-2340 or (503)7395051
215 Apartments, Furnished AVAILABLE NOW:Upstairs Victorian, private/view, quiet neighborhood close to downtown Astoria. $550 includes utilities/internet/laundry. (503)298-1928. www.houseonthepath.net Seaside Ambassador Suites. Spacious double studio. Furnished, Seasonal pool, short walk to the beach. $750. Beach Property Management Inc. (503)738-9068 Seaside Great Ocean View. Steps to the beach. Furnished-1 bedroom/1 bath. On-site laundry $650. Beach Property Management Inc. (503)738-9068
220 Plexes Seaside One bedroom/ 1 bath. $650 Two bedroom/1 bath w/garage. $750 On site laundry. Owner pays w/s/g. Beach Property Management Inc. (503)738-9068
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bedroom/2 bath downtown Gearhart, w/large yard. W/D hookup, near store. $1,050 per month. (503)738-9080
Astoria area 2 bedroom/1 bath. Fenced yard, gas heat, off-street parking, pets negotiable. No smoking. $875/month+$750 deposit. Lease required. Call (503)325-1740 CLASSIFIED ADS are used by people when they are searching for products or services. For fast results, use a Classified ad to attract people who are ready to buy your product. Astoria lease to own 2 bedroom/2 bath. Loft/dry basement. Yard/river view. $1,150 per month-available June 1st. (503)338-9555 Fort Stevens-Historical home in park like setting. 4 bedroom/ 2 bath. $1375. Beach Property Management Inc. (503)738-9068
Great house w/Bay view, yard, basement! Bright, open 2bedroom/1bath-1100sqft+1100 dry basement. Pets welcome! $980/month. (971)570-5861 Like new Elsie/Jewell 3 bedroom/2 bath. 1560 sq.ft. on one acre. Double garage-views-stainless steel kitchen-vaulted great room. $1,175 per month/$1,175 deposit. Available June 1st. (503)298-7811 Manufactured home in Naselle on 1/2 acre. 2+ bedroom/2bath. 36x40 shop w/inlaw suite. $1150 first/last $450 deposit. (360)820-1996 Seaside, OR:3 bedroom/2 bath. Master suite, 2-car garage, 2 natural gas fireplaces. 1800+sqft, large yard, city water/sewage. $1350/month-Available July 1st. Call/text (860)857-3987.
Retail/Office Suites City/River views. 150 to 4000 sq. ft-all utilities paid. 818 Commercial St. (503)325-7494
Dog Training Classes. Puppies, 3-6 months old. 6 pm. Dogs 6 months and older, 7:30 pm. Teaching basic obedience and manners. Clatsop County Fairgrounds Monday nights starting June 4th. Adrift hotel in Long Beach Wednesday nights starting June 6th Call (503)791-0100 or (360)431-1149 to register.
Seaside: Great restaurant location, some equipment available/office space. 1500 sq. ft. 325 S. Holladay Drive.Call Jim (503)440-1343
For sale puppies. 3/4 Papillion, 1/4 Toy Poodle. 2 cute boys, with first shots and wormed. $150, (503)7175407.
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Buying Gold, Silver, Old Watches & Antique Jewelry. Downtown Astoria. 332 12th St. Jonathonʼs, LTD Tuesday-Saturday (503)325-7600
310 Tools & Heavy Equipment Two full-size truck aluminum toolboxes-$200. 30-gallon air compressor$200-like new. Heavy-duty tool bench/shelves-$150-$550 takes everything. (503)741-0445.
375 Misc for Sale Pool table, 8 ft. Golden West. Simonas felt, ques, rack. Excellent condition. $990 firm, buyer must move. (503)440-3199. TROUT Donaldson Rainbow fingerlings. $25 per 100. Limited time, you haul. Miller Ranch, Inc. Yacolt. (360)686-3066
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2011 SURVEYOR Eco-lite Sport. Loaded, full bath, DVD, awning, etc. Like new-used 2x $14,000. (503)440-4068 Gas Saver 2005 Palomino Bronco B-1500 Pop-up Camper. For LWB full-size truck. Excellent shape. $7,500.00. (503)861-1724
590 Automobiles About to do some Spring Cleaning in your home and yard? Bring us your old lawn mowers, metal of all types, catalytic converters, farm equipment, batteries, etc. Enjoy a cup of coffee and donuts as well. If you canʼt bring it to us, give us a call, and we will come to you! Ronʼs Recycling, LLC 34988 Hwy 101 Business #107 (503)791-4150 Monday-Saturday, 8-5
Buying rock, fossil, and mineral collections and lapidary equipment. From one piece, to entire estate. (503)440-3199.
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STATE CERTIFIED SCALES HIGHEST PRICES PAID PER TON COPPER, BRASS, & ALUMINUM $$$$ BATTERIES $$$$ SEE US AT THE OLD ASTORIA AUTO WRECKING & TRANSMISSION SHOP.
Brownsmead Garden Fertilizer Dairy Manure Partially dried/composted $25 any size load. Call (503)7410861. BROWNSMEAD TURBO GRO Partially dehydrated dairy compost. For the garden. $20/yard. Call by appointment (503)458-6821.
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Alder Creek Farm Plant starts are a key to gardening success NEHALEM — Local gardening lore says the wise gardener can sit tight until all traces of snow are gone from Onion Peak. Translated, that means that until mid-May there is a 20 percent chance of a killing frost in Tillamook County and gardeners are advised to be patient and allow soil temperatures to warm to provide the ideal environment for plants and seeds to grow. Along with warm soil temperatures, healthy plant starts are the key to a bountiful harvest throughout the growing season, and in the Nehalem Valley plant starts grown for the maritime climate further ensure good results. Lower Nehalem Community Trust’s Community Garden Program is offering a wide variety of or-
ganic vegetable plant starts, proven in this climate, for sale from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 19, at Alder Creek Farm. Arrive early for the best selection. Proceeds will help with improvements to the LNCT greenhouse and gardens. Much of the fresh produce grown by LNCT is donated to the North County Community Food Bank. Anyone who becomes a member of LNCT at the event will receive a free one-gallon plant start. Annual memberships start at $15. To reach Alder Creek Farm and Natural Area, turn south off U.S. Highway 101 at Underhill Lane between Manzanita and Nehalem. Follow the lane to the end of the road for free parking. For more information call (503) 368-3203 or go to www.nehalemtrust.org
Junk is making a comeback at the Trash Art Show MANZANITA — Get out your cool junk – it’s time to make trash art. The Trash Art Show is all about working with that irresistibly interesting stuff you’ve been collecting, just waiting to create something. All the rules are made to be broken when creating trash art. From breaking dishes into shards and reforming them into beautiful mosaics to using broken lawn mower parts to make a kinetic sculpture – everything is fair game. The 14th annual Trash Art Show is a unique local tradition and creative fundraiser. This year’s show will benefit CARTM and Hoffman Center. Two dates and times have
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The Barn Community Playhouse Pucker up for upcoming comedy TILLAMOOK — The Tillamook Association for the Performing Arts (TAPA) presents “Never Kiss A Naughty Nanny,” written by Michael Parker and directed by Chris Chiola. The summer farce stars Garon Baker, Bill Briot, Lora Ressler, Barbi Waggerby, Robert Kratz, Karen Martin, Ben Ruderman and Wally Nelson. Mr. Broadbent, a developer and builder, has created “the house of the future.” He has filled it with many gadgets, including a personal ion chamber, self-cleaning bathroom and central disposal system. The house won’t sell, probably because most of the innovations of the future fail to work properly. Prospective buyers are invited to spend the night and get wined and dined. Broadbent bribes two of his employees to pose as renters to demonstrate how everything works. He even has a maintenance man, Ed Cott, on hand to make repairs as things go wrong. Someone masquerades
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as “the nanny” to throw off the buyers. When a surprise visitor arrives, it is all anyone can do to keep the house under control. The hilarity begins at 7 p.m. Friday, May 25, with a champagne gala and the show runs through June 9. Friday and Saturday shows begin at 7 p.m. and Sunday matinees begin at 2 p.m. Doors open 30 minutes before
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Rio Cafe Honky Tonk Union reboots classic country ASTORIA — In 2009, friends Garrett original songs and six covers of clasHonky Tonk Union Burt, Jesse Cunningham, and Kristin sic honky tonk, country, and rockaWells set out to start a band that rebilly hits. flected their fandom of classic country 7 p.m. Saturday, May 19 Honky Tonk Union continues to music. Throughout the next year the fill dance halls and honky tonks of the band went through a few personnel Northwest, including The Ponderosa Rio Cafe and Cantina changes, but by the end of 2010 memLounge and The Landmark Saloon. 125 Ninth St., Astoria bers Jasmine Pearsall, “Little Paully” The band has also played numerous Hoercherl and Kevin Major joined the outdoor festivals such as The Rose No cover band and the lineup was set. City Round Up, Rust-O-Rama, The Holding true to the initial vision, Division/Clinton Street Fair, The Honky Tonk Union draws influence from the ’60s Highway 99 Rockabilly Burlesque Showdown and Bakersfield sound of Merle Haggard and Buck many more. Owens, the classic Nashville recordings of Loretta Honky Tonk Union will play at 7 p.m. Saturday, Lynn and George Jones, and the ’50s rockabilly of May 19, at Rio Cafe and Cantina, 125 Ninth St. For Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley and Wanda Jackson. information, call the cafe at (503) 325-2409. In 2012 the band released its debut album, You can learn more about the band at “Paintin’ the Town Again.” The album features 11 www.honkytonkunion.com
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