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HIGH 5 reasons for the switch

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FREQUENCY Twice a year just wasn’t often enough to hear what’s happening at the Port.

POPULARITY Overwhelmingly positive feedback on recent newsletters inspired the change.

TOO MUCH INFORMATION It was just simply impossible to squeeze all that exciting news into newsletters only 2x per year.

EAGERNESS TO SHARE Exciting things are happening at the Port!

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hree cheers for Gary Meyers who once again orchestrated our Haiku Contest (see page 6). This makes five years in a row and he definitely deserves some special recognition. Traditionalists say the appropriate gift for the fifth wedding anniversay is wood, and while the Haiku Contest isn’t exactly a wedding anniversary, we wanted to send Gary a meaningful gift.

We looked into commissioning a wood carving of Matsuo Basho, the most famous poet of the Edo period in Japan and recognized as the greatest master of haiku. We discovered the shipping cost to Hawaii would be beyond our budget, however, so instead we are sending Gary a bag of Pacific Northwest cedar chips, with our heartfelt thanks. He and his panel of judges do an amazing job, especially considering they conduct their business from afar, stuck out there in Hawaii with so few comforts.

Newsweek just published its last print issue, which stirs feelings of disbelief, denial, nostalgia and fear in many readers. Especially those of us who enjoy perusing the pages of a

Sue’s Views

We did lose one regular advertiser who, with regret, explained that his agency’s “corporate” advertising priorities are shifting from print in favor of digital, where they can more easily measure the immediate response.

Perking along in 2013. paper magazine while sipping a cup of coffee — and/or who are engaged in ink-on-paper enterprises.

But CRR is still going strong! Our advertisers remain loyal and satisfied.

In fact, the number who have already signed annual contracts for 2013 is

ON THE COVER Publisher/Editor: Susan P. Piper Columnists and contributors: Dr. Bob Blackwood David Bell Jean Carnine Bruner Nancy Chennault Erin Hart Richard Kirkpatrick, MD Gary Meyers Tom Myklebust John Perry Michael Perry Ned Piper Perry Piper Rick Pope Alan Rose Paul Thompson Staff: Production Manager/Photographer: Perry E. Piper Accounting Assistant: Lois Sturdivant Editorial Assistants: Michael Perry, Kathleen Packard, Sue Lane Proofreaders: Anonnymouse

David Bell contemplates Boya Lake, British Columbia, during his Bucket List Fulfillmnent trip, Summer 2012. See story, page 17.

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In other words, a certain number of mouse clicks or direct sales tracked from a specific ad more clearly justifies the cost balanced against a “quantifiable return.” This may be how some bean counters think, but print advertising continues to offer value and bring results.

Ned touches on the topic of advertising in “The Spectator” (see page 30), even quoting ME as saying that an ad is not a vending machine. Imagine being quoted in your own publication — now, that’s percolation!

Happy New Year!

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A few complimentary seats are available for CRR readers attending the Sweetheart Ball in St. Helens on Feb 9 (see story and ad, page 18) round trip from Longview, Rainier or Columbia City. Space is limited and offered on a first come, first served basis. Contact us soon if you are interested in joining the fun.

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In this Issue

4 Quips & Quotes

5 Cover to Cover: Top 10 Bestsellers

5 Book Review ~ The End of Your Life Book Club

6 Hook, Line & Sinker: Arizona Winter

6 2012 Haiku Contest Results

7 Biz Buzz

8 My Slant from England: Reflections on a Holiday Visit

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higher than any previous year. We are encouraged and energized! Thanks to all our advertisers and to you readers who enjoy CRR, receive the messages in the ads and, in turn, are drawn to do business with CRR advertisers.

It’s a lovely, circular partnership. It reminds me of coffee perking. Ahhh, it smells good!

14 Tom Myklebust on Sports: Arizona Spring Training 15 Dr. Munchie’s Burger Hunt Delayed 17 Bucket List: David Bell ~ North to Alaska 18 St. Helens’ Public Art Project ~ Sweetheart Ball 20 Book Review ~ Love Does 21 Where Do You Read the Reader?

24-25 Outings & Events Calendar / Music Scene 26 Lower Columbia Informer: Pirates Among Us 28 Movie Reviews by Dr. Bob 29 Columbia River Dining Guide

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Letter to the Editor Life is a moderately well-written play with a badly written third act.

Contributed by Jean Carnine Bruner

~ Truman Capote

Life is a tragedy when seen close up, but a comedy in long shot.

It is unwise to be too sure of one’s wisdom. It is good to be reminded that the strongest might weaken and the wisest could err. ~ Mohandis K Gandhi

A simple way to take measure of a country is to look at how many people want to get in…and how many people want out. ~ Tony Blair Truth is, everyone is going to hurt you. You just gotta find the ones worth the suffering. ~ Bob Marley Hope is tomorrow’s veneer over today’s disappointment. ~ Evan Esar

In order to go on living, one must escape the dea th of perfectionism. ~ Hannah Arendt

~ Charlie Chaplin

I’ve learned that life is like a roll of toilet paper, the closer you get to the end the faster it goes. ~ Andy Rooney Life is like an onion: you peel it off and sometimes you weep.

~ Carl Sandburg Friendship is like money, easier made than kept. ~ Samuel Butler Children are like wet cement.

Whatever falls on them makes an impression. ~ Haim Givott A child, like your stomach, does not need everything you can afford to give it. ~ Frank A Clark

Loves local history I finally read my copy of the Reader this morning, now that the semester is over and finals are done: I just had to tell you how much I love the Local History section. LOVE it.

Also, will be going to the kickstarter today or tomorrow for Stageworks.

Sara Freeman Tacoma, Wash.

Editor’s Note: Sara is a drama professor at University of Puget Sound. She grew up in Longview and occasionally writes theatre-related articles for CRR. Watch for her essay in CRR’s April edition, related to Diva Nation, coming to Longview’s Columbia Theatre April 19. Ms. Freeman is one of many contributors via Kickstarter who have made possible Stageworks Northwest’s renovation of the Longview Theatre marquee. See story, page 16.

We are all tatooed in our cradles with the beliefs of our tribe. ~ Oliver Wendell Holmes

Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase.

~ Martin Luther King Jr Unsolicited advice is the junk mail of life. ~ Bern Williams

Jean Bruner says, “Keep your chin up—only the first 40 years of parenthood are the hardest.” She helps distribute CRR every month and can be seen around town spreading good cheer. Reach her at 360-578-3834.

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Top 10 Bestsellers PAPERBACK FICTION 1. Life of Pi Yann Martel, Mariner, $15.95 2. The Paris Wife Paula McLain, Ballantine, $15 3. The Snow Child Eowyn Ivey, Reagan Arthur/Back Bay Books, $14.99 4. State of Wonder Ann Patchett, Harper Perennial, $15.99 5. Cloud Atlas David Mitchell, Random House, $15 6. The Night Circus Erin Morgenstern, Anchor, $15 7. The Hobbit J.R.R. Tolkien, Mariner, $13.95 8. The Perks of Being a Wallflower Stephen Chbosky, MTV Books, $14 9. Fifty Shades of Grey E.L. James, Vintage, $15.95 10. Wolf Hall Hilary Mantel, Picador, $16

PAPERBACK NON-FICTION 1. How to Tell If Your Cat Is Plotting to Kill You Matthew Inman, Andrews McMeel, $14.99 2. Team of Rivals Doris Kearns Goodwin, S&S, $21 3. Proof of Heaven Eben Alexander, M.D., S&S, $15.99 4. The Swerve Stephen J. Greenblatt, Norton, $16.95 5. Unlikely Friendships Jennifer S. Holland, Workman, $13.95 6. Bossypants Tina Fey, Reagan Arthur Books, $15.99 7. Portlandia: A Guide for Visitors Fred Armisen, et al., Grand Central, $16.99 8. In the Garden of Beasts Erik Larson, Broadway, $16 9. Dancers Among Us Jordan Matter, Workman, $17.95 10. Tiny Beautiful Things Cheryl Strayed, Vintage, $14.95

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HARDCOVER FICTION 1. Flight Behavior Barbara Kingsolver, Harper, $28.99 2. The Casual Vacancy J.K. Rowling, Little Brown, $35 3. The Round House Louise Erdrich, Harper, $27.99 4. Gone Girl Gillian Flynn, Crown, $25 5. A Thousand Mornings Mary Oliver, Penguin Press, $24.95 6. Sweet Tooth Ian McEwan, Nan A. Talese, $26.95 7. The Orchardist Amanda Coplin, Harper, $26.99 8. Dear Life Alice Munro, Knopf, $26.95 9. Blasphemy Sherman Alexie, Grove Press, $27 10. The Bartender’s Tale Ivan Doig, Riverhead, $27.95

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HARDCOVER NON-FICTION 1. Help, Thanks, Wow Anne Lamott, Riverhead, $17.95 2. Wild Cheryl Strayed, Knopf, $25.95 3. Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power Jon Meacham, Random House, $35 4. America Again Stephen Colbert, Grand Central, $28.99 5. I Could Pee on This Francesco Marciuliano, Chronicle, $12.95 6. The Signal and the Noise Nate Silver, Penguin Press, $27.95 7. Short Nights of the Shadow Catcher Timothy Egan, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, $28 8. The Onion Book of Known Knowledge Little Brown, $29.99 9. The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook Deb Perelman, Knopf, $35 10. Waging Heavy Peace Neil Young, Blue Rider, $30

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1. Star Wars Origami Chris Alexander, Workman, $16.95 2. The Fault in Our Stars John Green, Dutton, $17.99 3. Lego Ninjago: Character Encyclopedia Claire Sipi, DK Publishing, $18.99 4. The Book Thief Markus Zusak, Knopf, $12.99 5. Who Could That Be at This Hour?

Lemony Snicket, Little Brown, $15.99 6. Drama Raina Telgemeier, Graphix, $10.99 7. The Hobbit J.R.R.Tolkien, Peter Sís (Illus.), Houghton Mifflin, $10.99 8. Unbored: The Essential Field Guide to Serious Fun Elizabeth Foy Larsen, et al., Bloomsbury, $25 9. The Edge of Nowhere Elizabeth George, Viking, $18.99 10. The Further Tale of Peter Rabbit Emma Thompson, Eleanor Taylor (Illus.), Frederick Warne and Company, $20

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What we talk about when we talk about books

Son’s tribute to his mother reflects transformational power of books.

By Alan Rose The End of Your Life Book Club

By Will Schwalbe Knopf • Oct 2012 $25

“Plenty of people are willing to talk about death but very few about dying.”

In 2007, Mary Anne Schwalbe was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.

Though resigned to her prognosis, she was also a fighter, determined to live as fully and as long as possible.

While waiting at Memorial SloanKettering’s outpatient care center for her treatments, she and her son, Will, would read and discuss favorite books.

Both had been lifelong readers; Will was a book editor, and herself, one of the founders of the Women’s

Of course, we are all dying and none of us knows the hour, which could be decades away or tomorrow; and we know that we need to live our lives to the fullest every day. But I mean, really—who can play that mental game or live like that? And there’s a world of difference between knowing you could die in the next two years and knowing that you almost certainly will. ~ from The End of Your Life Book Club

Commission for Refugee Women and Children. Her work had often taken her to war-torn areas of Africa and Afghanistan, and during the remaining two years of her life she worked tirelessly to build a library in Kabul.

In this “book club” of two, they read broadly and eclectically, from Jane Austen and E. M. Forster to Ken Follett and Stieg Larsson. I was initially disappointed that there

Alan Rose, author of Tales of Tokyo and The Legacy of Emily Hargraves, organizes the monthly WordFest gatherings and hosts the KLTV program, “Book Chat.” He can be reached at www.alan-rose.com. Alan will be reading from his newest book, The Unforgiven, at the next WordFest on February 5.

wasn’t more about the books they were reading—some barely receive a mention—but then realized that, like book clubs everywhere, the books themselves are often just the opportunities people create to come together and to share their lives, literary bridges that we use to cross over that gulf that separates us one from one another.

In spite of the mortal pall hanging over them, there are delightful moments of humor. Mary Anne had the habit of starting a book by reading its ending. “I was very surprised by the ending. Were you?” asks Will, referring to William Trevor’s Felicia’s Journey. She responds, “Of course not—I’d read it first. I don’t think I could have stood the suspense if I hadn’t known what was going to happen.”

They don’t so much talk about the books as talk around them, the book becoming the occasion for their time together, deepening their understanding and their love as mother and son, as one dying and the other one (temporarily) surviving.

These become important times for

both. Will reflects, “I was learning that when you’re with someone who is dying, you may need to celebrate the past, live the present, and mourn the future all at the same time.”

The End of Your Life Book Club is one son’s loving tribute to his mother, and to books and their power to transform our minds, and thereby, our world. No doubt, Mary Anne Schwalbe would have enjoyed it, reading the ending first to see what was going to happen.

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2013 Haiku Contest

Hook, Line & Sinker

by John

Mexican Highlands offer pleasant getaway

L. Perry

Arizona in Winter

B

y now, many are becoming weary of winter’s colder temperatures, grey skies and rain, rain and more rain. It will be another two or three months before warmer, sunnier days return. But if you have the time and can afford the gas to get there, the sunny skies and mild weather of southern Arizona beckon. Right now!

It is possible to drive there in two days, spend five days seeing the sights and return over two more days for nine days total or one week’s vacation plus the weekends on each end.

I made about 15 such trips in the late 1980s, 1990s and early 2000s to camp on the Coronado National Forest while hunting quail in December, January and February. Some winters I made two trips down and back. One year, three times.

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Botanists call the mountainous area south of Tucson the “Mexican Highlands” where the terrain rises and typical Sonoran desert vegetation gives way to scenic oak and pine forests with extensive grasslands. The best quail hunting on the ten units of the 1,780,000-acre Coronado National Forest distributed across southeast Arizona’s mountains is between 4,000 and 6,000 feet elevation among oak groves along north facing canyon slopes.

This time of year, daylight in southern Arizona lasts about two hours longer than at our latitude. The weather is normally clear with sunny blue skies but it can and occasionally does rain (and snow at higher elevations), although winter storm events typically are of short duration. Mostly, the weather is good. Even in the mountains, where it can freeze at night, afternoons see high temps in the 60s and 70s.

While hunting was what drew me (quail hunters from across the country pilgrimage to the area to hunt the locally abundant Montezuma quail which occur only there and in Mexico), you don’t have to be a hunter to enjoy the area’s scenery and history. There are many attractions including Mt. Lemmon (southern-most US ski area) and Saguaro National Park, both outside Tucson, Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument south of Gila Bend, Tumacacori National Historic Park near Nogales, Coronado National Monument and San Pedro River National Conservation Area (the only Mexican river to flow north into the US) near Sierra Vista, Chiricahua National Monument southeast of Willcox, and others.

Besides the Coronado National Forest, there are several federal wildlife refuges such as Buenos Aires, San Bernardino, Leslie Canyon and the cont page 14

John Perry, pictured here with his dog Crater, is retired after a career in industrial forestry. He lives on a farm near Brownsville, Oregon, where he grows Christmas trees and improves wildlife habitat.

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FIFTH TIME’S THE CHARM

Haiku entrants wow judges!

By Gary Meyers

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hearty “Well done!” is due all the poets who participated in CRR’s 5th Annual Haiku Contest. The competition ended at midnight, West Coast time, on New Years Eve. Out here on the edge of the known world, Waikiki was preparing to say goodbye to the Dragon and welcome in the Year of the Snake. Fireworks were exploding and champagne corks were about to pop while I was busy collecting the last batch of entries to distribute to the judges.

We received a total of 182 haiku this year Many entries arrived during the waning hours of the contest. This leads us to suspect that some contributors believe (mistakenly) that entries submitted late are put on top of the heap — thereby receiving special attention by the judges when they are fresh and alert — while entries arriving early must languish on the bottom when the panel members are nodding off and drool is collecting on their bibs.

Drawing the line Nodding and drooling aside, our judges are first rate, top drawer, all giants in their own minds. Most have been accused of many things over their professional careers (never convicted as far as I know) but shirking their haiku duties is not one of them. From first to last, each haiku is given equal weight, evaluated on its merits, and all voted on by secret ballot. The entries with the most votes are the winners and the honorable mentions. I break any ties. This year, our biggest problem was winnowing the field down to the final selections. We had a roomful of quality submissions from which to choose. But as Mason said to Dixon, “We have to draw the line somewhere.”

As usual, a few entries stood out for the wrong reasons. Some had to be set aside because of syllable count (over or under). While contemporary haiku poets pay less attention to convention, we remain traditionalists out of deference to the legendary “father” of haiku, Matsuo Basho [1644-1694].

We also found a misguided limerick in the pile—and not for the first time.

However, “There once was a maid from Nantucket…” failed on several levels.

Dutch treat Frans Terryn from Kortrijk, Belgium, submitted one in a foreign language that none of us understood. So that entry on its face won the best foreign language submission! We can only hope that Fran’s offering was indeed a haiku and not an obscene reference to the panel or the chief judge. (It was actually a Dutch translation of one of Fran’s English language entries.)

The inspiration for the panel and for haiku enthusiasts everywhere has to be Rose Putnam from Kelso. Rose is 92 years old. We know this because she shamelessly wove her age into one of her entries apparently to garner the judges’ favor. Her ploy worked. The winner in the “Seasoned Poet - 92 and over” category is [drum roll] Rose Putnam. Keep your pen active, Rose, and next year I can assure you that you will be the winner in the “93 and older” category!

Outside the box The most creative failed haiku was, “Whew! Met the deadline!/My haikus are on greenbacks/Do I have an edge?”

We’ve long known that our readers are outside-the-box thinkers. When cont next page

Longview native Gary Meyers is retired in Honolulu after careers with the USMC and Northwest Airlines. He is a frequent contributor and strong supporter of CRR, providing sound counsel to the publisher/editor.

He founded the Annual Haiku Contest.

2012 HAIKU CONTEST RESULTS TRADITIONAL

First Place: G. Roper, Rainier, OR Silver full moon shines Giant globe in cobalt sky Nature’s bright night light.

Second Place: V. Jascowiak, Varnville, SC Dusk settles on pond Wisps of fog creep from the woods Loons trumpet their song.

Third Place: L. Elkinton, Cathlamet, WA Fall crisp red leaves - crunch.

Wood smoke tendrils please my nose…

First frost, window lace.

HONORABLE MENTION – TRADITIONAL

POP

First Place: Dan King, Irvine, CA Back from a long trip Thinking my cat would miss me.

“You were gone?” it asks.

Second Place: J. Shipley, Seattle, WA A revolution High in the Andes mountains It was a high coup. *Third Place: S. Wong, Honolulu, HI Frog dives into pond Onlookers give him a 4 The splash is too great.

HONORABLE MENTION – POP

High on windy hill Softly kissed by drifting mist Morning sun breaks through.

-John Hanna, Palo Alto, CA

On a winter’s morn Kiyoko’s calico cat Skates on ice fingers.

David Hughey, Longview, WA

Sunset on the pond Mallards approaching “runway.”

Web feet down and locked.

-Y. Yoshida, Kapaa, HI

Grizzly sniffs the air Aware of deepening cold Hibernation time.

- J. Sawyer, South Chesterfield, VA

New phenomenon Teens running into lamp poles Cell phones found at scene.

-R. Koike. Honolulu, HI

Boisterous March wind Enabler and destroyer Pink plum blossoms dance.

- Alena Erickson, St. Helens, OR

BEST FOREIGN ENTRY [translated from Dutch] They watch the bright moon From a shelter of cardboard A tramp and his dog.

Naar klaar maanlicht zien Uit een kartonnen schuilplaats Vagevond ed hond.

-Frans Terryn, Kortrijk, Belgium

SEASONED POET AWARD

Age has no limit Mine seems to have no ending 92- still here.

-Rose Putnam (92), Kelso, WA

SIGN OF THE TIMES

Texting mania Is this the new dialogue?

Soon, Smartphone debates?

-Curmudgeons Anonymous

cont from page 6 (and if) we establish another category —“Least words in a haiku”— the winner will surely be “xenophobia/ antidiscrimination/discrumaccusers.”

It should come as no surprise to anyone that we enjoy hosting these annual haiku contests as much as our readers seem to enjoy participating.

Biz Buzz What’s Happening Around the River Biz Buzz notes news in local business and professional circles. As space allows, we will include news of innovations, improvements, new ventures and significant employee milestones of interest to readers. Please phone (360)6361143 or (503)556-1295 to share the local buzz.

Christine Matthews recently joined the staff at Longview Orthopedic Associates. She has more than 25 years of experience as a certified physician assistant. She graduated from State University of New York with a bachelor of science degree in biology before completing her physician assistant certification at Albany Medical College. Matthews later earned a PA certificate in surgical residency at Yale University. She is a member of the Washington Academy Christine Matthews of Physician Assistants. After serving as a surgical PA at Genesee Hospital in Rochester, New York, she relocated to the Pacific Northwest, working first as a surgical PA for Longview Surgical Group and then as an orthopedic PA for PeaceHealth Medical Group. Her role at Longview Orthopedic Associates will include providing comprehensive orthopedic services in both the clinic and the operating room.

“LOA appeals to me because it is very family oriented,” she said. “Patients and staff are treated with dignity and receive personalized attention.”

Matthews has five children. She enjoys family activities, needlepoint, quilting, and riding her motorcycle.

Linda Osborne and Tracie Driver recently opened Gateway Learning Center, formerly a Sylvan franchise, located in the same location at 1157 3rd Ave., Suite 125, Longview. The phone number is 360-577-3939.

Kristi Barber is the new branch manager and loan originator for Republic Mortgage. Mike Lemmons has joined her as loan officer in offices located on the second floor of the Civic Center Professional Building at 1700 Hudson Street, Longview. Their phone number is 360-577-6000.

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Haiku Prizes Thank you all for making this contest successful and for your continued loyalty to Columbia River Reader.

“May Year of the Snake/Bring you health, wealth, happiness/From CRR group.”

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The poets listed will be contacted to arrange for prizes. Choices, depending on the particular recognition level, may include invitations to a future CRR Bus Outing; 1-pound box of See’s chocolates; a pair of CRR souvenir wineglasses, or notecards, custommade by contest chief judge Gary Meyers, featuring their haikus.

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My Slant: From England Tom and Rachel Fagg were guests at a holiday party hosted by Longview residents Peter and Esther Bennett. The couple enjoyed their visit to the Pacific Northwest — and were the “life” of the party.” They submitted the following upon their return to England.

“Following the light of the sun, we left the Old World”

By Rachel Fagg

By Tim Fagg ake Sacajawa. Crunching along its cinder paths

Longview: a jogger’s view

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The centre of the lake is dotted with small islands and fountains, uninhabited in winter except for web-footed visitors, sparkly snowmen and reindeer.

Clustered at the far end of the lake stand the hospital and medical centres, followed by further places of worship, bearing testimony to the spirituality and kinship of the townsfolk of Longview.

Whilst I can’t speak for their spirituality, the friendliness of the people was evident at a drinks party hosted by my aunt and uncle on 25th Avenue.

Neighbours, colleagues and members of various groups from Rotary to Transportation gathered to imbibe and consume … and what a delightfully friendly bunch they were. The air sparkled with conversation and laughter; my husband, Tim, and I were struck by the warmth and friendliness of the Longviewians. It is clearly a town where, be it from birth or migration, it is hard to leave.

Mr Long had a vision of a “perfect” town, back in the early 20th century; my snapshot was of a dream made reality.

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e recalled those fine words of one C. Columbus as we left our village home (built in 1830) in England; our hamlet has a population of 5000 souls, a butcher’s shop, a bakery, a farm shop and five pubs.

as I puffed my way around the circumference, I marvelled at (and was slightly amused by) the precision with which the buildings on its edge were organised.

Forgive me if I get the order wrong (I am now sitting at my kitchen table in Hawkhurst, a small Kentish village in the South East of England) but, joining the path at Louisiana Street Bridge and running anti-clockwise (as runners do… who knows why?), I passed picture-perfect houses, many adorned with festive lights wishing residents a cheery Yuletide; then the High School and St. Rose’s Catholic Church, its modern tower thrusting skyward.

Directly opposite stands the non-denominational church, a neatly bricked impersonation of the traditional parish churches that sit in most English towns and villages.

The Brits

We c a m e t o s a m p l e t h e American hospitality of Peter and Esther Bennett who had bought a mansion in Longview.

We had already listened with rapt attention to the exploits of Mr Long after the First World War. Tim and Rachel Fagg

We were ready to meet the sons and daughters of those pioneers who had moved to fulfill Mr Long’s vision. A grand tour of the town was laid on; we marvelled at the streets laid out in a grid formation, at the Lake and Park, the shabby chic grandeur of the Monticello Hotel and the architecture espoused by Mr Long.

However this excursion was somewhat disappointing. This did not show us anything that separated Longview from other towns in the North West; in fact town boundaries are not clear cut (towns seem to run into each other) . Surely, we opined, Peter and Esther would not have moved here if there was not something special.

We then jumped out of the car and had our “Eureka” moment. We met the citizens of Longview and they were wonderful. Friendship and kindness poured out from everyone that we met; offers of hospitality, golf matches and the use of outdoor spas. cont page 10

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Locker room pep talk from a friendly “health coach”

ow many of us, in the spirit of New Year’s Eve, commit to getting in shape in the coming year? I’d wager 98 percent of CRR’s readers make that pledge.

And nearly every one of the 98% of us have failed. Yet we all know it’s important.

Well, after acquiring over 2000 pounds of cast iron plates and about a dozen bars of different lengths and a multipurpose weight bench, guess what I have in my garage? Two thousand pounds of iron, heavier now because of layers of dust and dirt, plus all those bars and straps. The bench is a table.

I have also failed on the aerobic side. The Treadmill is folded up and hasn’t beentplugged in in 8 years. The reclining bike broke and went to the dump. The stairstepper found a new home somewhere, after an intermediate stop at Goodwill.

Not wanting to favor any of the local options, I’m keeping my location secret.

My impetus came from two people.

First, my pre-med son, Scotty, who urged me to get in better cardiac condition so he would be able to practice medicine with me for many years, after he finishes his training in 2021.

Second, former NBA basketball star Doug Christie, who grew up in Longview, and played in the pros for 14 years. Doug’s dad, who lives here, says that Doug has lifted weights every day since he was 16 years old. Every time I see John, I tell him to remind cont page 10

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But above all we found that ingredient missing from our home village.

Pride in a town where most people that we met had lived all their lives, worked and raised families. Suzanne (Cusick), the School Superintendent was an inspiring figure, as was Tim Cusick. Kay Green had retired at 62 but had thrown herself into charity and community projects, a mainstay of one of the three Rotary Clubs. Ned and Sue Piper had taken on a gamble of entering the notoriously difficult world of newspapers.

We met a wonderful evergreen couple who had been romantically linked for 17 years before he proposed.

Now we knew the special ingredient that was Longview: the people.

We will return. Thank you, Longview, for reminding us of what transcends buildings, amenities and scenery.

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Doug that I am on his trail and that if he misses even one day, he’ll never catch me!

Longview-Kelso has at least 10 fitness centers, plus sometimes kids can work out at their school. Although all have weights, machines, and cardio equipment, each has its advantages: •1826 Elite Fitness has complete spa services and complete equipment.

•Three Rivers has complete services and equipment.

•SWW YMCA has basketball, swimming pool and racquetball.

•Mint Valley Racquet Club has tennis and racquetball.

•Forever Fit has low prices, extended hours and tons of equipment.

•Physical Impact has aerobics and extensive equipment.

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Here are a few other recommendations I offer accumulated over the past 679 days I have been in a gym (including on vacations in Las Vegas, Northern California, San Diego, and Seattle): Workout recommendations 1. Plan on at least an hour per session.

2. Do a mix of weights and cardio.

3. Make sure there’s a TV in front of your cardio machine; you’ll get focused on the TV content, and hardly notice the strain of the workout.

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6. Have three or four workout routines in order to give recovery time between work on specific muscle groups (such as lats/biceps, chest/ triceps, legs, shoulders, one group each day, in rotation).

7. Use snacks as a motivator. If you eat a candy bar, then pledge to burn it off that night on the treadmill.

8. When on the treadmill, turn the slope to 15% to quintuple the calorie-burn compared to flat setting.

On bikes and ellipticals, dial up the resistance.

9. Make workouts somewhat of a social event by greeting others, or even going with a relative or friend,.

10. Exercise improves your focus, energy, and mood — if you’re “too tired to work out,” you should work out anyway and you’ll be energized.

Above all Don’t let anything get in your way.

Make it top priority. Go even if you’re busy, injured, or sick.

Remember: No misses. No excuses.

No exceptions.

Editor’s Note: Dr. Kirkpatrick has listed several fitness facilities in the Longview-Kelso area. There are many others, as well as numerous ones located in surrounding communities in the Columbia River region. Pick your favorite.

••• Dr. Rich Kirkpatrick grew up in Longview and is active in the local community. He is often seen at civic functions, musical performances and local sporting events. If you see him, be sure to tell him how you are doing on your New Year’s resolution.

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Whisk the above ingredients into butter until smooth and bubbly.

Remove from heat and add: 2 quarts whole milk

hat tastes better on a frosty winter’s day than a bowl of piping hot soup?

While perusing Sandy Carl’s cookbook (see footnote below), I found her recipe for Henri’s shrimp bisque particularly alluring. What better way to initiate my new test kitchen?

(See photo at right.)

Bring to a boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Reduce heat and cook until thickened, about 10 minutes. Set aside.

In the kitchen a bisque is a thickened soup, usually with a milk and seafood base. Many chefs adopt their personal recipe for seafood bisque as their signature dish. The spices used and the amount make the difference, and are often secret. Bisque is usually served pureéd, often with small pieces of seafood added. While bisque has a smooth texture, stews and chowders are chunky, often with the addition of potatoes. Finely chopped potatoes work well to thicken a bisque, as well. There are many ways to shape the flavor of a seafood bisque — smoked fish, corn and peas, to name a few.

There are no established rules as to what constitutes a bisque. Some suggest that the addition of the pureed shells of the shellfish used is required for a true bisque. Required or not, it’s an excellent idea to add them. They pack a lot of flavor, and that’s what it’s all about.

1/2 C. bacon 1 C. minced celery 1 C. minced onion 1 tsp. thyme Sauté bacon with vegetables and thyme. Add: 1/2 C. white wine Add vegetable sauté to cream sauce: 1 lb. peeled medium shrimp, chopped. Sauté and add to saucepot, then heat thoroughly.

Above, Man in the Kitchen at work in his new test kitchen at CRR’s downtown Longview world headquarters.He served the shrimp bisque, garnished with chopped parsley,with olive-cheese bread and a chilled Chardonnay.

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Part 1: Man in the Kitchen’s’ 3-month Winter Soup Series.

Longview businessman Henri Paul for many years operated the popular Henri’s restaurant, where he became known for his cheese bread and other fine food and for his gracious, soft-spoken hospitality.

Henri’s, a fine dining restaurant a couple of miles west of Longview on Ocean Beach Highway, now closed, was famous for its Shrimp Bisque. I’ve made it and will again. I particularly like the combination of its rich flavor and texture (See recipe, next column. I reduced the salt to 1 tsp. and used “Better than Boullion” reduced sodium chicken base sold in paste form).

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The Basics of Winter Pruning Story and Photos by Nancy Chennault

Most landscapes include an assortment of shrubs that include, left to right, conifers (needles), deciduous shrubs and trees that shed their leaves and/or needles in the fall and broad leaf evergreens, such as rhododendrons.

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he home gardener may be intimidated by what appears to be the daunting task of pruning landscape shrubs and trees.

Winter is a good time to grab the appropriate tools and get out of the house into the fresh air. By becoming familiar with the following guidelines and terms, you will find pruning a rewarding exercise and not as much of a chore as you would imagine. Be attentive to the natural growth pattern of your shrubs and trees. Specifics for fruit bearing trees and shrubs can be learned from taking classes offered by local garden centers/nurseries and WSU Master Gardeners. Check websites for winter schedules. If your plants have been neglected over time or disfigured by improper pruning, renovation pruning may be needed. However, becoming comfortable with terms and technique is a great place to start.

Dormant in the winter months When temperatures are lowest, the structural limbs and twigs of the plant above ground are “asleep.” This applies not only to the deciduous trees that lose all their leaves in the fall, but also to broadleaf evergreens and conifers (see top photo).

Deciduous Fruit trees, berries, shade trees and any non-blooming or Suckers (water sprouts) often look totally different than the summer-blooming existing branches and cause unwanted congestion at the crown. shrubs, such as barberry and Japanese maples can be A branch is a stem that is attached to pruned now. The branch structure another stem or the trunk. Branches is easy to see and you will be able create a crotch at the attachment and to visualize the result. Summercan be a weakness within a shrub or flowering shrubs such as hydrangeas tree if there are too many in one spot and roses can wait until mid-March. or the crotch is narrow, causing a tight “V.” Winter pruning often involves Branches of spring blooming shrubs removal of branches that form narrow and trees such as lilacs, forsythia crotches. and plums can be cut and brought indoors to enjoy as a bouquet when you first see color in the flower buds.

The majority of the pruning should be done after the blossoms fade for maximum display in the garden.

Evergreen Broadleaf, as well as conifer shrubs and trees, will not immediately generate new growth to cover pruning cuts. Selective reduction pruning for shape and size can be done now, but hedges should not be sheared until later in the winter. Spring bloomers, such as rhododendrons and camellias have already formed their flower buds and will not bloom in the spring if you prune them now.

Wait until after they bloom.

Tools Yo u r s e l e c t i o n o f p r u n i n g implements will depend on the project and the size of your shrubs and trees (see photo at left).

Larger trees may require the addition of an orchard ladder for safety within the higher branches, a pole or extension Left to right: Bypass lopers, a quality pair of bypass pruner for ground-level pruning hand pruners and a small pruning saw. A small rake and perhaps a chainsaw for mature is helpful to remove interior leaves and debris. Bypass limb removal. pruners, which have curved blades that slide past each other, are preferred over anvil type pruners which have Pruning: The practice of removing one sharp top blade that connects with the flat surface twigs and branches from a tree or of the bottom blade. shrub.

The point where the branch is attached to another or the main trunk is the collar, a wrinkled ridge next to the trunk (see photo, below). Any cuts

Trees and shrubs, evergreen or deciduous, have a terminal bud as seen at the tip of this branch.

Below this bud are the nodes which form the dormant lateral buds.

Apical (terminal) dominance and its role within a plant will add clarity to the art of pruning. The terminal (apical) bud of a plant is the primary growing point located at the apex (tip) of the stem (see top right photo).

It is the dominant bud and will cause the lateral buds below it to remain dormant. Terminal buds have special tissue, called apical meristem (a hormone), that prevents the lower buds from developing. When the top bud is removed, the hormone is redirected to the next bud down the stem and that lateral bud becomes dominant.

Proper pruning technique is nothing more than finding the buds down the stem from a terminal bud and cutting the stem back to a lateral bud pointed in the direction you want it to grow.

It’s as easy as that!

need to be just outside the collar to hasten healing and prevent stubs that will dieback and become diseased.

Water sprouts grow rapidly straight up from horizontal branches of deciduous trees that have been topped or sheared improperly. Removing one third of these each summer will reduce the amount of water sprouts that can be generated by winter pruning.

Suckers are fast-growing branches at the base of a shrub or tree (see photo, top center). Cut all of these off at ground level and treat with a tar-like sealer for healing pruning cuts. This will slow down the regeneration of suckers.

Make 2013 the year to discover the elation found in winter garden activities. Our Pacific Northwest temperate winter climate is perfect and the brisk air undeniably refreshing. Happy New Year!

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Nancy Chennault for many years operated a popular local nursery. These days, she and her husband, Jim Chennault, operate “The Plant Station” and The Gardens @ Sandy Bend on their beautiful garden property in Castle Rock.

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Arizona Winter

TOM MYKLEBUST ON SPORTS

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Arizona spring training draws fans

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There is a long history of mining, ranching and even a Civil War battle site (at Picacho Pass) waiting to be explored. The historic town of Tombstone with the OK Corral is worth a stop. Airplane buffs will want to visit the Pima Air and Space Museum and aircraft boneyard at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base near Tucson.

Short-term snowbirds can stay in motels (the ones in smaller towns are less expensive than in Tucson) and make day trips around the region taking in the sights. Or, if equipped with a pickup camper or camp trailer, stay for free on the National Forest where dispersed camping is allowed.

In all the trips I made, usually camping quite near the Mexican border, I never saw any illegal immigrants although Border Patrol agents sometimes visited camp asking if we had seen anything. It is a good idea not to drive around on back roads after dark but I always felt safe camped out in the boondocks.

Of course, we had dogs and shotguns. Camp off the main roadways and don’t block any roads.

So if you’re sick and tired of winter, maybe what you need is a week in southern Arizona.

From Longview to Tucson is about 1,500 miles via I-5 and I-10. Piece of cake.

Diamonds in the Desert

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t is early January in the Pacific Northwest and we are waking up to another 35 degree morning. By noon the sleet comes, then the rain. However, Kelso residents Jerry and Kay Totten are not phased by it because January 8th they will arrive at their Peoria, Arizona, home. They already are planning to spend the rest of winter and early spring outside. I don’t know about you, but just hearing the word “Arizona” makes me feel warmer.

To so many people who are just needing a “brief thaw” vacation or fans who watch baseball under the Arizona sun during spring training, Arizona offers a big bang for the buck. For the fan or active person, the Phoenix area offers great walking paths, golf, swimming, basketball, Nascar, or — my favorite — baseball.

According to Jerry Totten, last year he and his wife sat behind home plate at a Mariners game for $12 a seat. He said that value coupons are readily available for Spring Training games and like the Cowlitz Black Bears Baseball games, it is not unusual to experience fireworks and other fun promotions during the Spring Training Season. The season begins the last week of February and runs through the end of March.

There are about a dozen teams playing at baseball parks in the Greater Phoenix area that host the Spring Training Games.

This gives the baseball fan many teams and venues to experience within an hour or so drive. To name a few, you can catch teams cont page 27 Tom Myklebust is a landscape designer and comes from a long line of local sports enthusiasts.

Truman Myklebust, after whom Lower Columbia College’s gymnasium is named, was Tom’s second cousin.

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The Phoenix area is comprised of over 26 cities but any one of them is easily accessible via the freeway system. Here are a few of the attractions you might want to visit if you are in the area.

Scottsdale Center for the Arts: This civic center features a large center for plays, musical events etc. Enjoy many restaurants, modern art museum, outdoor concerts, library, and a delightful little museum featuring the history of Scottsdale.

Don’t miss St. Patrick’s Day in Fountain Hills. The worlds’ tallest fountain runs green every 30 minutes and every restaurant features great corn beef and cabbage.

Adventurers: Climb Camelback Mountain. The trails open daily 30 minutes before sunrise and the views are spectacular.

The Mesa Market Place is the largest you will ever see and it is covered to avoid the heat of the sun. There are bargains galore and just walking and visiting is fun.

The newest attraction in the north Scottsdale area is the MIM (musical instrument museum) Plan to stay for the day, have lunch in the large but charming café and trace the history of musical instruments throughout the world Don’t forget to go out in the early morning in shorts and T-shirt just to soak up the sun rays!

~ Shirley Smith, Longview resident, snowbird and former travel agent

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OUT • AND • ABOUT

Burger Roster Delayed Dr. Munchie ~ working on his tan in Hawaii(?!)

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egular Reader readers know Dr. Munchie has been leading the search for the best hamburger in the Lower Columbia region. We published the results of Dr. Munchie’s first “Burgeroster” in June 2005, and a followup survey has been long overdue. And while we promised to present the latest burger ratings in this month’s issue, it will be another month before we can do so. Thanks to Dr. Munchie’s free spiritedness.

Dr. Munchie was the man with the plan, but as we all know, the best laid plans often go astray. And nobody has ever accused Dr. Munchie of being a great planner! Shortly before Thanksgiving, Dr. Munchie dropped off the radar. None of the Reader staff knew what had happened to him until just before Christmas.

Even now, what Dr. Munchie has told us seems a little hard to believe.

It started in Kalama It appears that while the good doctor was looking for a special hamburger in Kalama, he ran into an old girlfriend from Hawaii. During lunch, he told her a story he had heard from his grandfather about how a man named John Kalama, a native Hawaiian, came to the Pacific Northwest around 1830. He worked for the Hudson Bay Company on their Cowlitz Farm near Toledo, Washington, in 1847. After marrying the daughter of a Nisqually Indian Chief, John Kalama lived near the mouth of today’s Kalama River. Supposedly, Kalama was named after him (Lewis and Clark might have disagreed).

Dr. Munchie’s ex-girlfriend was impressed with his knowledge of local history, and that he knew about her great-great-grandfather, John Kalama. Surprisingly, she invited him to join her in Hawaii for Thanksgiving to repeat the story to her family. Now, we all know Dr. Munchie is quite frugal (he rarely buys his own lunch, let alone pay for a trip to Hawaii). So when the lady offered to pay all his expenses, Dr. M was so excited, he forgot to tell the Reader’s publisher/editor and left us in a lurch. And now, you faithful readers are stuck in it with us.

In between surfing lessons, Dr. M ran into Kelso residents Bob and Chris Simmons who were vacationing on Ohau. After Bob explained how concerned we were, he invited Dr. M to lunch. Later, Dr. Munchie sent us a letter with a picture of “the To: Centralia, Olympia Mt. Rainier Yakima (north, then east) Tacoma/Seattle

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best burger” he’s ever eaten. Perhaps he was trying to make amends? So, while a trip to the Kahuku Grill on the North Shore on Oahu (near the Old Kahuku Sugar Mill) is a little outside our readership area, we thought we should publish Dr. Munchie’s report. Hopefully, he will return and wrap up his story about local burgers for the next issue. (Editor’s note: He’d better, or we may have to fire him. Again!)

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OUT • AND • ABOUT

Stageworks Northwest reaches goal for Longview Theatre facelift By Ned Piper

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n the month-long effort to raise $25,000 to refurbish the Longview Theater’s face, 195 individuals chipped in with pledges that met the goal and a bit more.

“We hit the goal with only 88 minutes to go,” said Stageworks’ board chairman Cusick. “It was touch and go to the end.”

Kickstarter.com provides a dynamic Internet-based method of fundraising for startup businesses and non-profits.

Cusick described Kickstarter. com as the engine that drove their recent fundraising effort to remodel the front of the Longview Theater, their new home. But if Kickstarter was the engine, it was the community that powered the effort.

Board members phoned friends and family, encouraging them go to the Kickstarter Website and support the project with a pledge. Had the effort failed to meet the goal, everyone who pledged would have been “off the hook,” Cusick explained. Aggressive online social networking, particularly by the local arts community, was a huge factor fueling the success of the project.

The young people who pledged or drove their friends to pledge were inspiring, he said.

Artist’s rendition by Sandra Putaansu, Pooster Graphics.

“This really is the community’s theatre,” said Stageworks director Bethany Pithan, on her Facebook page.

“We can’t thank you enough.”

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Pledges came from as far away as California and New Jersey with pledges of $1,000.

“We did it!” said theatre supporter Jo Brewer. “This was as much of a nailbiter as the fiscal cliff negotiations.”

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Big Band to strike up in St. Helens Jan. 21 IF YOU GO

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he St. Helens Band Patrons will present the 31st annual Big Band Benefit Concert on Monday , January 21, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. at Olmscheid Auditorium in the St. Helens High School. The concert will again feature The Providence Stage Band from Portland and the St. Helens High School Jazz Band. The concert is a benefit for the Tom Brumbaugh and St. Helens Band Student Scholarship programs.

The Providence Band, led by Larry Morrell, will present a concert featuring the following tunes: A new Erik Morales composition, “Alianza.” This is Latin jazz at its best. Several arrangements by Sammy Nestico, including a Count Basie chart of “Ja-Da.”Artie Shaw’s arrangement of “Stardust,” featuring Byll Davis on trumpet and Bud Walter on clarinet. Dr. Bob Smith will again be featured on bass trombone, this time playing, “Just One of Those Things.” Mike Olsavsky will play an arrangement of “Over the Rainbow,” from the Stan Kenton library, arranged by Bill Russo.The sax section will be featured on a special arrangement of “Easy to Love.” Scot Gudger, the bass

Big Band Benefit Concert Olmscheid Auditorium St. Helens, Oregon Monday, Jan. 21, 7:30pm

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player will be featured on electric bass on “Pick yourself Up,” also arranged by Sammy Nestico.

Vocals will include Karin Fakler singing “Whatever Lola Wants,” a rhumba.

Maria Blum will sing, from the movie “Chicago,” “All That Jazz,” and Dr. Ken Willeford will perform a Frank Sinatra arrangement of “The Song Is You.” The St. Helens High School Jazz Band, with director Noelle Freshner, will open the program with a set of three tunes and will join Providence Band for a grand finale.

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Bucket List I enjoyed meeting you too. Thank you so much for helping us promote the Sweetheart Ball and the St. Helens Gateway Sculpture Project. Attached please find

North to Alaska and back... a 7,700-mile adventure 1) a revised Sweetheart Ball ad per your suggestions

2) a design proposal by Zoe Bacon and Eric Miller. The caption for this image is - Three views of “Roll on St. Helens” by Zoe Bacon and Eric Miller

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y traveling companion, K a r l a BUCKET LIST F u l f i l l m e n t Dudley, and I recently completed a trip that has been on my bucket list for a long time — a road trip to Alaska. The idea of traveling on the Al-Can Highway through British Columbia, The Yukon Territory and Alaska have been in my mind for many years.

3) a design proposal by Suzanne Lee. The caption is - Two views of “Power

I’ve read the Jack London books, and love the poetry of Robert Service, and both Karla and I grew up watching Sergeant Preston of the Yukon on little black and white televisions.

In the last few years, I’d watch a TV special about the Kodiak Island bears, or see a story about gold panning in Alaska, and the “old feeling” would come back. I wanted to go to Alaska.

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I’d think about taking a cruise and then ditch that idea since I am not one to travel in a confined environment and definitely not one to join the hundreds of people leaving the ship to hop on a bus for a “canned” excursion.

I needed an extended period of time to do the trip like I wanted to.

Off the back burner When the time came for me to use my sevenweek sabatical from my job with Intel, the trip that had long been on the back burner finally came to the front. Karla is always saying “If not now, when?” So we decided that last summer was the “when” and we began planning a five-week adventure... starting with the purchase of a new truck, a tent that attached to the back of the truck, and a fancy camp stove with an oven. We both made our list of “must do’s.” Karla wanted to go to Denali National Park and see Mt. McKinley, get up close and personal with sled dogs, and catch a halibut. I was in search of wildlife and planned to take hundreds of pictures (which I did ­— 1,400 of them, in fact).

We sent for travel information and soon learned the Alaska and The Yukon Territory must have unlimited funds for tourism. We used The Milepost as our guide and the $35 was a wise investment.

I made reservations at a couple of campgrounds and in Denali National Park. We mostly just consulted The Milepost for campgrounds close to our evening destination. And it never let us down. The provincial parks in Canada were wonderful, costing $12 – $20 a night, often providing free firewood and Internet.

Poles” by Suzanne Lee Please let me know if you have any question or need more information.

Thanks again and Happy New Year to you and yours.

Kannikar Petersen RA, LEED AP AKAAN Architecture + Design LLC V 503.366.3050, F 503.366.3055 Story and Photos by David Bell www.akaandesign.com boat trip on the Kenai Peninsula was a highlight where our guide described the water as “whale soup”. I especially enjoyed seeing and hearing massive glaciers calving.

If you go, here are few lessons we learned:

David Bell gazes upon Boya Lake, B.C. Photo by Karla Dudley.

The trip was not perfect There were many mishaps — ­ an injured neck and shoulder that persisted the entire trip, a flat tire and broken jack in the middle of a 130 mile gravel road with no cell service, and ong days of rain on the Kenai Peninsula. But the grandeur of the scenery, the amazing animal sightings, and the pioneer spirit of the Alaskans far outweighed the downsides. And, anyway, who wants a perfect trip? We will long remember a rainy 4th of July when the sky stayed light all night. It was amazing to wake up in the morning to the call of 30 eagles in the trees around us. The

Plan your day’s traveling distance carefully.

It’s a long way through British Columbia. We tried to cover 400 - 450 miles a day with a few stops for photos. The road are good but often there is not much between one city and another. Take the “moose crossing” signs seriously. cont page 19

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OUT • AND • ABOUT

“Turn at the sculpture” Feb. 9 event at historic Pythian Ballroom to kick off St. Helens’ public art project

Columbia River Reader eveloping and presenting the accomplished some other projects, Sweetheart Ball on Feb. 9 will mostly focusing on children and require the help of many, but community events, but is about the original “brain child” was Kannikar to undertake its largest so far — Petersen’s. She didn’t want a “typical” establishing a landmark visible along charity fundraiser with dry roast beef Highway 30. and a predictably boring program and The group’s “optimistic goal,” long, drawn-out auction. In fact, she Petersen said, is to complete the guarantees this one won’t be. work by Summer 2014. It means

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“I promise you’ll have a good time.”

The event is the official “kickoff” to begin fund-raising (and friend-raising) for the project, a major public art project intended “to make St. Helens more inviting and to enhance the pedestrian experience,” explained Petersen, Gateway Sculpture project director for the Commission.

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$25,000 must be raised to go with the $25,000 already set aside by the City of St. Helens, as part of its “1% for Art” policy which dedicates a small amount out of budgeted capital improvements.

The sculpture will be purchased and belong to the City, she said. The seven-member Arts and Cultural Commission is an advisory board to the St. Helens City Council. The

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Commission’s RFP went out in October; within two months, 11 artists had responded. The list was narrowed to two to be presented at a public hearing Jan. 9, where the proposal by Suzanne Lee was accepted.

The artwork The proposed art will be 25 feet tall. One of the criteria was the piece must be visible by passersby on Highway 30, with its 35mph speed limit and 90-foot width.

It will be illuminated at night.

Two view of Suzanne Lee’s “Power Poles” cut metal columns to be placed on the Milton Creek Bridge.

“This bridge is where people would take the exit onto Columbia Boulevard,” Petersen explained. This new landmark will serve to welcome visitors to St. Helens and also be a handy way to give directions.

Funds will be raised through local business sponsorships and individual donations, proceeds of the Commission’s art show held in conjunction with last summer’s Maritime Festival (artists pay a modest fee plus 10% of sales) and

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At the Sweetheart Ball, tuxedoed ushers, a flower vendor, fine art for sale and a jewelry and chocolate boutique will contribute to the festive, romantic atmosphere. It’s not a costume party, said committee member Luanne Kreutzer, but organizers wouldn’t be surprised to see people arrive dressed in their finest nostalgic elegance.

“Maybe there will be some flappers,” she said.

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Bucket List - Alaska cont from page 17

Check your spare tire What is called a “highway” is often a two lane gravel road.

We noticed many trucks with a spare gas can and extra tires. Be prepared for construction stops. Summer is a short season and work crews must work fast to get roads repaired before winter.

Stop for gas when you see a station. We ignored a sign and coasted into Prince George on fumes. I put 27 gallons of gas in my 26 gallon tank.

Bring lots of money Alaska is expensive and gas in Canada was $1.43 a liter.

Enjoy the characters in Alaska We found that the people who choose to live in Alaska are true individuals. One young woman who races sled dogs has no running water and an outhouse and cares for 65 dogs every day in her kennel after a full day of teaching math and science in a K - 12 school of 27 students.

Be flexible about accommodations If it’s labeled “rustic lodge,” know that your definition of “rustic” might be slightly different.

Pictured here are bald eagle, Dahl sheep and sea otters.

David Bell, pictured here with Karla Dudley, works as a manufacutring techinician at Intel in Hillsboro, Oregon.In his spare time, he enjoys being outdoors, especxially around a blazing campfire.

Take time to enjoy the wildlife You may see grizzly bears nursing cubs, rafts of sea otters with babies, humpback whales bubble feeding, moose walking through your camp site and eagles eyeing your little dog.

Stay safe Don’t do stupid things like get out of your car if you see bears on the road.

Would we do it again? You bet!

The one thing we learned is that five weeks was not nearly enough time to see Alaska. We both have several new bucket list items now: Karla wants to travel to the Yukon Territory in winter and learn how to mush a dog team and snow camp with them to watch the Northern Lights. I want to make a special trip to Kodiak Island to see bears fishing and spend a week in an isolated cabin.

We will go back.

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The Call Of The Wild

By Robert Service

Have you gazed on naked grandeur where there’s nothing else to gaze on, Set pieces and drop-curtain scenes galore, Big mountains heaved to heaven, which the blinding sunsets blazon, Black canyons where the rapids rip and roar?

Have you swept the visioned valley with the green stream streaking through it, Searched the Vastness for a something you have lost?

Have you strung your soul to silence? Then for God’s sake go and do it; Hear the challenge, learn the lesson, pay the cost.

Have you seen God in His splendors, heard the text that nature renders?

(You’ll never hear it in the family pew.)

The simple things, the true things, the silent men who do things -Then listen to the Wild -- it’s calling you.

Let us probe the silent places, let us seek what luck betide us; Let us journey to a lonely land I know.

There’s a whisper on the night-wind, there’s a star agleam to guide us, And the Wild is calling, calling . . . let us go.

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BOOK REVIEW BY ERIN HART

Love Does: Discover a Secretly Incredible Life in an Ordinary World

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Recycling Rule of Thumb: When in doubt — throw it out!

If an item is reuseable, please consider donating or reusing it before throwing it into the garbage.

Acceptable Items

• Toys

• Soda and water bottles

• Styrofoam

• Peanut butter or salad dressing containers.

• Pet carriers

Some grocery stores now use #2 plastic bags, which are acceptable.

• Lawn furniture

Place your recyclables into paper bags or directly into your recycling container instead of first bagging them in large plastic bags.

Most plastic bags are a solid color, preventing sorters from seeing the contents. Used needles or other hazardous materials are sometimes found; for safety reasons, such bags are not opened up.

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Items Not Acceptable

• Milk jugs

Empty contents and rinse lightly. Throw away plastic lids and caps.

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In the old country Washington State Rep. Dean Takko and his wife, Debra Takko, at

Ray-Sur-Saone on the Saone River, France, last summer. They were about to go out on a boat, with Dean rowing while Debra, relaxing under a parasol, peeled grapes to go with the wine and cheese..

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Longview residents Ken and Susan Hardy on their 50th anniversary trip to Israel stopped in Gettysburg, Valley Forge, and historic Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for sightseeing.

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Book Review: Love Does cont from page 20

Whimsy, joy, love: these are the driving forces behind everything Goff touches, but as his book points out, these are also the forces behind God’s hopes for our lives: “God asks us what it is He’s made us to love, what it is that captures our attention, what feeds that deep indescribable need of our souls to experience the richness of the world that He made. And then, leaning over us, He whispers, “Let’s go do that together.” (p.129) Don’t bother picking up another selfhelp book. “Love Does” combines flatulence jokes with great stories of crusading for a better world. Bob Goff is laughing his way through love to action. It’s exactly what our world needs now.

••• Erin Hart is development director at Three Rivers Christian School in Longview.

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ASOC New Works Festival to feature script contest winners’ work

The ASOC is pleased to announce the winners of its 4th Annual script writing contest for One Act and Monologs sponsored by the Astoria Cooperative and a generous contribution form Steve Forrester and Brenda Penner. The winners were chosen from more than 30 entries from coast to coast which ran from July to November 2012 and included comedy, drama or anything in between. The pieces were judged for writing skills, perceptiveness and entertaining qualities that are suitable for family audiences.

The 2013 winning pieces include for One Acts, WE INTERRUPT THIS PROGRAM, by Justin Blasdel of Fayetteville, Arkansas, A BEAUTIFUL NOISE, written by David Vazdauskas of Brunswick, Maine.

The winning monologs include: SHOOT TO KILL, by K.M. Sorenson of Lowell, Massachusetts, SOMEDAY MY PRINCE, by Faye Sholiton of Beachwood, Ohio and TAPSwritten by D.L. Siegel of Astoria, New York and is directed by Edward James .

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Outings & Events

Broadway Gallery Artists co-op. Jan: Di Morgan (fiber art), John Henry (worda-tures), Jim Misner (sculpture); Feb: Kim Russ (photography), Mary Huels (pottery), Rowan Chinook. Mon-Sat 105:30. 1418 Commerce, Longview, Wash.

360-577-0544 Broderick Gallery Fine contemporary art from England, Cuba and South America along with George Broderick’s colorful paintings. Fri-Sun 11-5 or by appointment. 313 B Street, Rainier, Ore. www.broderickgallery.com

Live Music Scene around the River To learn which band is playing when and where, go online or call the restaurant or bar.

The Bistro 1329 Commerce Ave, Longview 360-425-2837 • Music Thurs 6–9; Fridays 6–10, Sats 6–9 www.thebistrobuzz.com The Birk Pub & Eatery 11139 Hwy 202, Birkenfeld, Ore 503-755-2722 The Brits Friday & Sat Nights 1427 Commerce Ave, Longview 360-575-8090 Live Music 7–9pm www.facebook.com/TheBrits/122919501062224 Goble Tavern 70255 Col. River Hwy, Rainier 503-556-4090 • www.gobletavern.com The Mansion 420 Rutherglen Rd, Longview 360-425-5816. rutherglenmansion.com Wed 5-7 pm Winetasting Buffet $20 Monticello Hotel 23 Club 1405 17th Avenue, Longview 360-425-9900 Karaoke every Thursday Weekend Music 9 pm–1 am Fireside Lounge Porky’s Public House 561 Industrial Way, Longview 360-636-1616 www.facebook.com/pages/Porkys-CafeLounge/11041404898298

Koth Gallery Jan: Love of Art through Jan 23; Jan 24 – Feb 20 Leon Lowman.

Hours: Mon, Tues, Thurs 10-8, Wed 105, Fri 10-6, Sat 12-5. Longview Public Library, 1600 Louisiana, Longview, Wash.

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LCC Gallery at the Rose Center Jan: Robert Bickel (painter) through Jan 25.

Feb 12–Mar 11 Marl Rhoda Fleischman (painter/potter) Reception Feb 11, 4-6pm.

Gallery hours: Mon-Tues 10-6,Wed-Fri 10-4. Lower Columbia College, 15th & Washington Way, Longview, Wash.

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Lord & McCord Artworks Jan: Billie Bevers (fiber art), Gary Bevers (wood turning), Columbia Artists showing award winning paintings from 2012 exhibit. Feb: Heather E Phillips (silk batik wall hangings) Tues-Fri 11-5, Sat 12-4. 1416 Commerce, Longview, Wash.

360-423-9100.

Teague’s Mezzanine Gallery Jan / Feb: Life Is Art. Classes offered by various artists. Call 360-636-0712 to sign up. Mon-Fri 10-5:30, Sat 10-3. 1267 Commerce, Longview, Wash.

Tsuga Gallery Jan/Feb: Fine arts and crafts by more than 30 area artists. ThursSun 11-5. 70 Main Street, Cathlamet, Wash. 360-795-0725.

Columbia Artists Association members display at the following locations: •Backstage Café Jan: Jacques Drapeau, Feb: Sharon Kelley. Mon 7-11, 5-9, TuesFri 7-3, 5-9, Sat 5-9. Corner of Vine and Pacific, Kelso, Wash.

•Cowlitz County Human Services Jan: Barbara Dunlap and Alan Brunk; Feb: Arlis Fulgham. Mon-Fri 8:30-12, 1:30-4.

1952 9th Avenue, Longview, Wash.

•The Merk Window Jan: Carol Boudreau; Feb: Glenda Williams. 1337 Commerce Avenue, Longview, Wash.

•Longview Country Club Jan/Feb: Alan Brunk, Sharon Simpson, Jessica Camerer.

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Non-members, please check in at clubhouse office upon arrival.

FirstThursday Downtown Longview, Wash. Feb 7 See Listings page 25.

Big Band Benefit Concert Monday, Jan. 21, 7:30pm. Olmscheid Auditorium, St. Helens, Oregon. Providence Stage Band and St. Helens High School Jazz Band.

Tickets: Richardson’s Furniture and Semling’s Pharmacy in St. Helens; in advance at the St. Helens High School main office window or at the door. Adults $12, Seniors $10, Students $5. Info: Wes Naish, 503-397-3483.

Second City Jan 25, 7:30 at Columbia Theater for the Performing Arts, 1231 Vandercook Way, Longview, Wash.

Tickets: $26.50-$36.50 , 360-575-8499.

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Southwest Washington Symphony Winter Concert Sun, Jan 27, 3 pm. $20.

Wollenberg Auditorium, LCC Rose Center for the Arts. 15th Avenue & Washington Way, Longview, Wash. Info: 360-703-3647 www.swwasymphony.org New Shanghai, Circus Feb 2, 7:30 at Columbia Theater for the Performing Arts, 1231 Vandercook Way, Longview, Wash. Tickets $12.50–$36.50. 360-5758499. See ad, page 16.

Voca People Feb 8, 7:30 at Columbia Theater for the Performing Arts, 1231 Vandercook Way, Longview, Wash.

Tickets: $26.50-$36.50. 360-575-8499.

Sweetheart Ball Dinner & Dance benefit for St. Helens Arts & Cultural Commission public art project. Sat., Feb. 9, 6:30–10:30pm. Pythian Ballroom, St. Helens, Ore. $75 per person, $65 prior to Jan. 15. See ad, page 18.

HOW TO PUBLICIZE YOUR EVENTS IN CRR List your community event’s basic info (name of event, sponsor, date & time, location, brief description and contact info) and send or hand-deliver to:

publisher@crreader.com or Columbia River Reader, 1333-14th Ave. Longview, WA 98632 Deadline: Submissions received by the 25th of each month will be considered for inclusion in Outings & Events listings in the next issue (published the 15th of the month), subject to timing, general relevance to readers, and space limitations.

Some Enchanted Evening Friends of the Library Kalama Sweetheart Dance.

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Recreation, Outdoors, Gardening Pets, Self-Help, Living History Vaccination Clinics in Rainier Jan. 20 and Feb. 3, 12 Noon – 3pm at the Fire Station. Registration required for two or more dogs 503-396-3239 (this is not a scheduled appt). For details and prices visit columbiahumane.org or call 503397-4353.

Amphibian Survey Training Do you want to know what frogs and toads and salamanders are living in that pond and help scientists track populations of local amphibians? If so, please join the Willapa Hills Audubon Society and Dr. Peter Ritson in their amphibian egg mass survey program. The classroom training session will be held on January 22 at 9:00 am at Lower Columbia College in Physical Science Building, Room 104 and will prepare you to participate in any or all of the local amphibian egg mass surveys throughout the winter and early spring at ponds throughout the Lower Columbia Region. All are welcome and there is no cost to attend. For more information, call Ann Kastberg at 431-1129 or email her at acwikman@cni.net.

Encore Poster Contest Put your artistic ideas and talents to work! ENCORE, sponsored

by Clatsop Community College and run by the members, invites poster entries with the following: What ENCORE stands for: ENCORE (Exploring New Concepts of Retirement Education) ENCORE Information telephone number: 503-338-2566 ENCORE Web site address: www. encorelearn.org Sponsored by Clatsop Community College For people 50 years of age or older Your name, address & telephone number (on back of paper copy). Include your name, address & telephone in your email.

Entries must be received by Feb. 15, 2013. All entries become the property of ENCORE and may be used for publicity and promotions. Judging will be on Feb. 18, 2013 by the membership committee. The prize is a 1/2-off membership for the 2013-2014 ENCORE year. Direct questions about the contest to Elfi Gross, 503-325-1944. Posters may be emailed to elf.gross1@gmail.com or paper copies mailed to 91775 Lewis & Clark Rd, Astoria OR 97103.

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Broadway Gallery, 1418 Commerce www.the-broadway-gallery.com/ Mary Huells (pottery); Mary Kolschmidt (jewelry); Kim Russ (photography); Rowan Chinook.

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Koth Gallery Longview Public Library • 1600 Louisiana St. Visit with artist Leon Lowman. Reception 5:30–8pm.

Lord & McCord ArtWorks 1416 Commerce • www.lindamccord. com/ Heather E. Phillips (silk batik wall hangings and scarves) will demonstrate how to dye silk. Other artists available to discuss their works.

Reception 5:30–7:30pm. Refreshments.

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Alice in Wonderland Jan 18 & 19, 7pm First staged readings Feb 15-16-17, 22-23-24 7:30pm.

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Arrgghhh! We have pirates among us!

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songs and films could be exchanged freely, in their flawless original forms online.

“You wouldn’t steal a purse, you wouldn’t steal a car, so why would you steal this film?”

It’s becoming very hard to point at something and call it piracy or a legal transaction. You can legally download music, or you can pirate it. A sort of smugness has formed in both camps. The people who purchase things legitimately will say they are supporting the creators while the pirates will probably argue something about the artists making too much money or how everything should be free.

The point they bring up is that things distributed digitally or sold at a street vendor, are often not meant to be passed around freely; they are intellectual property just like a car or someone’s personal possession.

Up until recently, piracy was a fairly clear-cut thing. Yes, there were very clever knock-offs of popular brands, but a careful eye or hand could always expose the fakers. With the advent of P2P file sharing 1-2 decades ago in the form of Napster, digital products like

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Physibles, a new category of digital file, have appeared online across various sites, the pirating superstar, The Pirate Bay, included. These digital files contain information to construct real-world 3d objects via 3d printing. What this means is that within a few years, when home-3d printers are commonplace, people will be able to pirate real objects like toys, lamps and simple electronics. The kids that today swap CDs without a thought about who owns the music will be swapping files for the hottest shoes, watches and tools tomorrow.

••• Perry Piper has completed his Associates transfer degree at Lower Columbia College and is planning the next phase of his education. He is CRR’s photographer, technical advisor and production manager. He plays French horn and is fascinated by evolving technology.

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By Dr. Bob Blackwood Andrew Dominick’s “Killing Them Softly” (MPAA: R) This film stars Brad Pitt as Cogan in a film based on George V. Higgins’ novel— Cogan’s Trade. Before his fame as a writer, Higgins worked for seven years in antiorganized-crime government organizations, e.g. as Assistant U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts. If you saw “The Friends of Eddie Coyle” (1973), you appreciated Higgins’ mastery of both the structure and the lingo of organized crime in the Boston area—whether Italian or Irish hoodlums.

for teens. It is fun, though I found it a bit long. I don’t see why it is a three-parter, except for the gross, but I’ll soldier through them all.

Richard Jenkins is Driver, the anonymous middleman who keeps his In “Killing,” Pitt is a fixer and a shooter hands clean in “Killing Them Softly.”Photo credit: The Weinstein Company

cleaning up a mess created by Ray Liotta’s character, who used to run a dependable high stakes card game. The jerk screwed that up, was robbed twice (the first time through his own connivance), and had to be heavily punished.

James Gandolfini, a NYC hitman, was brought in to eliminate Liotta’s character. Instead, the hitman becomes another problem. Pitt cleans up the mess, and comments on the world he lives in, which resembles the world of international financiers who fleeced us all. I liked the parallels between the film’s plot and selected real-life TV news stories; some critics did not. Presumably they didn’t resent bailing out the blind bankers and the mortgage shysters. The difference in intention between gangsters and some big See what’s playing ~ www.ktpub.com businessmen seems slim.

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Peter Jackson’s “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” (MPAA: PG-13) This was the top grossing film in the USA as of January 3. I enjoyed the return to Tolkien’s world of fantasy. This is not, however, the epic fantasy of “The Lord of the Rings” with the quest to destroy the Sauron/Hitler figure who threatened destruction to all humans who did not obey him. Originally, “The Hobbit” was a children’s fantasy about dwarfs, a hobbit and a wizard with elf assistance vs. a dragon with a gold horde, orcs, goblins, etc., which has been updated

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Bradley Cooper, as a bi-polar egotist who comes to terms with himself, and Jennifer Lawrence, as a woman with her own problems, eventually find each other. Robert DeNiro, as Brad’s dad and a bookie who just can’t stop himself from betting, gives a masterful performance. Cooper and Lawrence deserve an Oscar bid as does DeNiro. Beware of the first half-hour of this film; a loud bi-polar person is hard to take. The human interaction and eventual romantic resolution, however, make “Silver Linings Playbook” a critic’s choice and fun too.

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Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper avoid each other, argue and fall in love in “Silver Linings Playbook.” Photo credit: The Weinstein Company

Dr. Bob Blackwood loves to watch good films, sample wine with Man in the Kitchen Paul Thompson, read novels, cook, and dance with his wife, Diane, at fancy dress balls. He now resides in Albuquerque, NM, after retiring from the City Colleges of Chicago, where he taught film study, photography and English.

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The facilities are much smaller than the typical Major League Stadium, seating approximately 10,000 versus 40,000+ seats at Safeco Field, giving closer access to the players.

“One season, I remember standing within eight feet of Ken Griffey, Jr.” said Jerry. Given the smaller size of the venues, fans will want to buy tickets early, he noted, as many games, especially if they include one of the “popular” teams, do sell out.

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games we wanted to see and we purchased our tickets and we had great seats for every game,” said Kent Cash of Longview. The facilities are very nice; some are less than two years old.

Cash was also impressed with the ease of parking, the positive atmosphere of the fans and the grassy slopes available for outfield viewing of the game.

Love the weather According to Scottsdale residents Dale Suran and Delores Rodman, (formerly of Longview), the daytime temperature during spring training averages 75 degrees.

“After coming down for 25 years for business and short vacations and because the Phoenix area offers so much,” Saran said, “we knew this

is where we wanted to retire.” One of the many activities and events that they enjoy is spring training.

“We live about eight miles from our home team’s spring training field, the Diamondbacks, who share their field with the Rockies for Spring Training.”

Suran said he purchased 12 game passes for seats along the third base line for approximately $14 per seat per game. He offered a few suggestions to fans new to spring training:

season roster will look like, “don’t be surprised to see well known players taken out after only a few innings.” he said.

“Bring your sunscreen, be ready for the player that made the final out of the second inning to toss the ball out to a lucky fan. Also, 30 minutes before the game, near the dugout, you can usually get autographs.”

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Hometown Pizza 109 E. ‘A” Street, Rainier.

Lunch Buffet M-F 10–2 See ad, page 10.

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The Brits Café and Tea Shoppe 1427 Commerce Avenue Tea, pastries and scones, lunch, British fare. Beer & wine.

360-575-8090 See ad, page 8.

Cassava 1333 Broadway. 360-425-7700 Locally espresso, fione teas, fresh pastries daily, smoothies, bubble tea, beer & wine.

Country Folks Deli 1329 Commerce Ave. Opens at 10 for lunch.

360-425-2837 The Bistro Restaurant & Wine Club (Alley Entrance) 1329 Commerce Ave. Fine dining, happy hour specials. wine tastings. W-Sat opens 5pm.

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Hop N Grape 924 15th Ave., Longview 360-577-1541 M–Th11am–8pm; Fri & Sat 11am–9pm; Sun 11am–7pm.

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Pulled pork, chicken brisket, ribs, turkey, salmon. Worldfamous mac & cheese.

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JT’s 1203 14th Ave, Longview 360-577-0717.

Fine dining, Happy Hour. Ful bar. Specials, fresh NW cuisine.

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Ginger’s Restaurant (located in the Monticello Hotel), Longview Traditional breakfast, lunch & dinner – homestyle Sunday dinners. Full bar (‘23 Club).

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1210 Ocean Beach Hwy., Longview 360-577-7972.

Fish & chips, burgers and more.

Beer and wine.

Porky’s Public House 561 Industrial Way, Longview Slow-roasted prime rib Fri & Sat, Flatiron steaks, 1/3-lb burgers, fish & chips. 28 draft beers. Full bar.

If you’d like to escape the gray winter of the Northwest, be close to some of baseball’s elite players, and within easy drive of multiple games and activities, choose the Arizona desert and its many types of diamonds. “We are rarin’ to go again!” said Cash.

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Bertucci’s Rutherglen Mansion 420 Rutherglen Rd. (off Ocean Beach Hwy. at 38th Ave.), Longview Open for dinner Tues – Sat, Wednesday wine tasting, Sunday brunch. Full bar.

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U-Dub Pub 934 Washington Way, Longview 360-353-5229 Full menu, light lunch, weekly specials. Traeger smoiked prime rib on Fri and Sat nights. Great burgers. Full Bar.

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the spectator by ned piper

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Repetition... awareness... recognition. It pays to advertise dvertising is often misunderstood. Some feel that if they place one ad on the radio, or in a newspaper, they should be flooded with business the next day. It rarely works that way. Sue often says, about advertising: “It’s not a vending machine.”

And I have been known to say, “If you can’t afford to advertise your business, you really need to.”

Years ago, David Anderson and I became partners in an insurance agency. Our focus was estate planning here in Cowlitz County.

We were a great team. I knew a lot of business owners and David knew a lot about estate planning. At the time we didn’t do much advertising, but every now and then we’d see something that sparked an interest in promoting our business in the local daily newspaper.

An example was a small ad that read, “New York Life, now paying 7.5% on annuities.” David’s response was, “We’ve got one that’s paying 8.5% — let’s advertise.”

So we contacted the ad representative and sat down to create an ad telling the world that we had a better product than New York Life. Not content with a small ad, we placed a half-page ad with pictures and words – lots of words – and a sunburst on which was emblazoned, “Now paying 8 ½ % on annuities.”

The ad ran every Friday for one month, costing a whopping $640.

At the end of the month, David asked, “Did you get any calls on the ad?”

“No,” I replied, “ did you?”

“No,” he said, “let’s cancel it.” We tried advertising every few years, with the same resounding non-success.

Eventually, our partnership disbanded. Needing to let the community know where I’d relocated, I placed a small ad in the paper. My photo took up most of the space in the ad. At the top it said, “Someday, you’re going to decide to buy life insurance.

When you do, call Ned Piper.” My phone number and new business address were at the bottom.

The ad appeared in the paper every Friday for a little over a year.

I don’t recall ever getting a call, saying, “I just saw your ad and I want to buy some life insurance.” But occasionally, while standing in line at Safeway, the guy in line behind me would say, “Excuse me, don’t you sell life insurance? I see your picture in the paper every night. We need to talk.”

Even though that ad hasn’t appeared in the paper for 20 years, I occasionally still hear, “You sell life insurance, don’t you? I see your picture in the paper every now and then.” They can even recite the message in that old ad.

Actually, now that I think about it, one of those ads did elicit a bunch of calls. Instead of my photo, I used a picture of our then three-year-old son, Perry. The ad read, “Someday you’re going to decide to buy insurance. When you do, call my dad.” Nobody bought insurance, but the callers thought the ad was pretty cool.

The moral is: For advertising to be effective, the ads have to be seen more than once. Frequently, in fact, until it rings an “awareness bell” in the reader’s brain.

Or, maybe it simply needs a picture of a cute little kid.

••• Ned Piper manages CRR’s advertising sales and helps distribute the monthly publication around the area, enjoying the interaction with old friends and new along the way. He also serves on Stageworks Northwest’s board of directors.

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What better way to ring in the New Year than with a beautiful smile?

Here at Hilander Dental we are Preferred Providers for Washington Dental Service and United Healthcare and we are discount proividers for CIGNA. January is when most dental benefits “roll over.”

Call our friendly staff today to make your appointment and start the New Year with a bright and healthy smile!

New Patients who complete their initial exam, X-rays and cleaning will receive a $50 Gift Certificate** to a locallyowned business as our “Thank You” for trusting Hilander Dental with your dental health. **some restrictions apply

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