Submissions Guidelines / Outings & Events

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GENTLE READER: Take out the words “birthday” and “party.” What you have created is a suggestion that people you know should pay to go to a public facility at the same time as you. Miss Manners is afraid that that does not qualify as an invitation. And it certainly does not solicit thoughts of adding a present.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have completed a kitchen remodel after my house flooded. I had to do this on a budget because my insurance only paid a small amount. I think it turned out beautifully. However, whenever guests come over, they comment about the remodel and offer suggestions for things that they wish I had done differently. If it was just one person, I would let it go, but it’s a continual problem, and it’s always a different suggestion. It’s not like there’s one huge eyesore they all point out; these are small things they mention, which are really matters of personal preference. I believe these people are well-meaning, but after everything I’ve been through, I am just so glad to be done with my remodel and moving on. Please help me with an appropriate response.

Where to find the new Reader

It’s delivered all around the River by the 15th of each month. Here’s the list of handy, regularly-refilled sidewalk box and rack locations where you can pick up a copy any time of day and even in your bathrobe:

LONGVIEW

U.S. Bank Post Office Bob’s (rack, main check-out) In front of 1232 Commerce Ave In front of 1323 Commerce Ave YMCA Fred Meyer (rack, by service desk) Teri’s Grocery Outlet Fibre Fed’l CU - Commerce Ave Monticello Hotel (front entrance) Kaiser Permanente St. John Medical Center (rack, Park Lake Café) LCC Student Center Indie Way Diner Columbia River Reader Office 1333 14th Ave.

KELSO

Heritage Bank Visitors’ Center / Kelso-Longview Chamber of Commerce

KALAMA

Fibre Fed’l CU Kalama Shopping Center corner of First & Fir McMenamin’s Harbor Lodge

WOODLAND

Visitors’ Center Grocery Outlet Luckman Coffee Antidote (rack)

CASTLE ROCK

Lacie Rha’s Cafe (32 Cowlitz W.) Parker’s Restaurant (box, entry)

Visitors’ Center 890 Huntington Ave. N., Exit 49, west side of I-5

RYDERWOOD

Café porch

TOUTLE

Drew’s Grocery & Service

CLATSKANIE

Post Office Chevron / MiniMart Fultano’s Pizza

WESTPORT

Berry Patch Wauna mill (parking lot)

RAINIER

Post Office Cornerstone Rainier Hardware (rack, entry) Earth ‘n’ Sun (on Hwy 30) El Tapatio (entry rack) Grocery Outlet

DEER ISLAND

Deer Island Store COLUMBIA CITY - Post Office

WARREN

Warren Country Inn

ST HELENS

Chamber of Commerce Sunshine Pizza St. Helens Market Fresh Olde Town: Wild Currant, Tap into Wine Safeway

SCAPPOOSE

Post Office Road Runner Fultano’s Ace Hardware

WARRENTON, OR

Fred Meyer

CATHLAMET

Cathlamet Pharmacy Tsuga Gallery Cathlamet Realty West Puget Island Ferry Landing

SKAMOKAWA

Skamokawa General Store

NASELLE

Appelo Archives & Café Johnson’s One-Stop

To find the 24/7 pick-up point nearest you, visit crreader.com and click “Find the Magazine” tab.

GENTLE READER: “Oh! We never thought of a disco mirrored backsplash. But we were actually really pleased with how the remodel came out ...”— with enough of a pause afterwards, Miss Manners suggests, that the implied “I am sorry to hear that you think otherwise” remains implied.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: A young couple two houses away announced this summer that they’re expecting twins. Although we’re not overly friendly, I did purchase two baby blankets. When I saw the husband recently coming out of his garage, I gave him the gift bag with the blankets, saying it was just a little gift to welcome the new arrivals. He thanked me, and I went back into my house. I’ve not heard a word since, nor received a thank-you note. It has me wondering if the husband went back into the garage and continued working on his project and forgot all about it. I guess I’m wondering if, the next time I see the wife, I should casually mention it. Or should I just let it go?

GENTLE READER: Mention it: “Did Joshua ever get those blankets to you? I am afraid that I ambushed him by your garage the other day, but we do so want to commemorate the twins’ birth.” Miss Manners feels certain that the next time you come to visit, your present will have been safely rescued from its hiding place underneath the car.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My family and I have once again been invited to an annual barbecue party at the hosts’ summer house. And once again, we have been instructed to bring our own food to be grilled, as well as a side dish to share. The hosts will supply paper goods and dessert. I can no longer take part in this travesty. This isn’t a party in the tradition that I know, where the hosts open up their home and provide the basics (food and drink). I can stay home and grill my own dinner, rather than share one grill with all the other guests trying to maneuver their own dogs and burgers. Do you agree that hosts shouldn’t have a party if they demand that guests bring their own food?

GENTLE READER: It is the terminology that bothers Miss Manners. Families and friends may agree to have cooperative meals — the key word here being “agree.” And although someone provides the venue, and someone organizes the food assignments, no one is really a host or a guest. It is true that hotels speak of “guests” when they mean “paying clients,” but it should still mean “someone who is entertained by a host” — a host being someone who arranges the occasion and provides whatever is necessary. It does not mean being asked to eat your own dinner at someone else’s house. And all that scrambling over the grill sounds like an unpleasant way to do so.

Please send your questions to Miss Manners at her website, www.missmanners.com; to her email, dearmissmanners@gmail.com; or through postal mail to Miss Manners, Andrews McMeel Syndication, 1130 Walnut St., Kansas City, MO 64106.

Submission Guidelines

Letters to the Editor (up to 200 words) relevant to the publication’s purpose — helping readers discover and enjoy the good life in the Columbia River region, at home and on the road — are welcome. Longer pieces, or excerpts thereof, in response to previously-published articles, may be printed at the discretion of the publisher and subject to editing and space limitations. Items sent to CRR will be considered for publication unless the writer specifies otherwise. Writer’s name and phone number must be included; anonymous submissions will not be considered. Political Endorsements CRR is a monthly publication serving readers in several towns, three counties, two states and beyond and does not publish Letters to the Editor that are endorsements or criticisms of political candidates or controversial issues. (Paid ad space is available.) Unsolicited submissions may be considered, provided they are consistent with the publication’s purpose. Advance contact with the editor is recommended. Information of general interest submitted by readers may be used as background or incorporated in future articles.

Outings & Events calendar (free

listing): Events must be open to the public. Non-profit organizations and the arts, entertainment, educational and recreational opportunities and community cultural events will receive listing priority. Fundraisers must be sanctioned/sponsored by the benefiting non-profit organization. Businesses and organizations wishing to promote their particular products or services are invited to purchase advertising.

See ad, page 6

BROADWAY GALLERY

1418 Commerce Avenue , Longview, Wash • Tu-Sat 11–4

Visit the Gallery or see new work on our website: the-broadwaygallery.com, at Broadway Gallery on Facebook, and broadway gallery_longview on Instagram.

Find a unique gift! We have beautiful artisan cards, masks, jewelry, books by local authors, pottery, sculpture, photographs and so much more at your local Co-operative Fine Arts & Crafts Gallery.

Shop Local Saturday

Featured event/artists:

August: Community Art Show, theme “A Place for Hope” September: Gallery member Kandyse Whitney, new jewelry, fused glass & paper art; and guest artist Kaye Barnett, pen & ink drawings & acrylic paintings

First Thursdays returning in September. Classes will return soon. Updates on our website: the-broadway-gallery.com

Voted one of top 3 Galleries in Southwest Washington. Free Gift wrapping plus Layaway! (4th Saturday each month) to receive a free gift!

SquirrelFest Aug. 21, RALong Park, Longview Civic Circle. Food, crafts, entertainers, kids’ activities. See Squirrel Bridge story, page 15; ad, page 40.

COLUMBIA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

2021-22 Season

Pink Martini - Season Opener

Sept. 17, 7:30pm Ann Sweeten Oct 2, 7:30pm Catapult Oct 21, 7:30pm

Seattle Comedy Competition

Nov 19, 7:30pm

Uh-Oh Here Comes Christmas

Two performances: Dec 3, 7:30pm and Dec 4, 2pm Winter Song Dec 18, 7:30pm

Carl Wirkkala and The Whistle

Punks Jan 29, 2022, 7:30pm LaRhonda Steele Feb 5, 7:30pm Hyprov Mar 4, 7:30pm

Michael Allen Harrison and

Julianne Johnson April 2, 7:30pm

50 Years of Rock and Roll

May 13, 7:30pm

For more information contact the Columbia Theatre Box Office at 360-575-8499. Or online at www.columbiatheatre.com. See photos, page 17.

GET YOUR TICKETS!

Veteran Benefit Car Show & Fundraiser

Aug 21, 9–3, at Safeway on Ocean Beach Hwy, Longview. Raffles, trophies, T-shirts Summer Soiree to benefit acquisition of permanent Chihuly art at the Longview Public Library. Sat., Aug. 28, 5–8 pm, at a Columbia Rive chateau. Outdoor venue with live music, hors d’oeurves, and special memento. RSVP with $60 payment at www.cowlitzart.org or mail check payable to ART, PO Box 1065, Longview, WA 98632. Once payment is received, location details will be provided. Questions: email cowlitzart@gmail.com. Farm to Fiber Festival Sept. 9–12, Wahkiakum County Fairgrounds. Event to bring together fiber enthusiasts, kids, animal breeders for education, sales, competition. Info 360-703-7291 or lrcagle@gmail.com. Info & schedule www.wahkiakumfair.org Fall Swap Meet & Train Show Sat, Sept 11, 10–3. Presented by Longview, Kelso & Rainier Model Railroad Club. O , HO, N scales. Gen’l admission $5, under 12 free with paid adult. Three Rivers Mall, Kelso, Wash. I-5 Exit 39, Vendor or other info: Rich, 360-431-5790, email Kmann_98632@Yahoo.com. On Facebook: lkrtrains.yolasite.com Kelso Highlander Festival Sept. 11-12. Tam o’Shanter Park, Kelso, Wash. See ad, page 34, story, page 30. Ryderwood’s Arts & Crafts Fair, Oct 22 & 23, 10-4. Annual event since 2004, intended for producers of fine line of handcrafted items. Vendor applications: email RyderwoodEvents@yahoo.com or call Maria, 360-214-0455. First come first served! The two large rooms in the Community Hall (305 Morse St) can accommodate about 30 vendors. $35 for each 6-ft space for 2 days and includes one table. The Fair includes “Grandma’s Kitchen,” RWCS Bake Sale in the kitchen of Community Hall and Lunch served at the Cafe across the street.Ryderwood, the “Village in the Wood,” is located 9 scenic miles west of I-5 Exit #59, at the end of SR 506.

CLATSKANIE ARTS COMMISSION

HOW TO PUBLICIZE YOUR NON-PROFIT EVENT IN CRR

Send your non-commercial community event info (name of event, beneficiary, sponsor, date & time, location, brief description and contact info) to

publisher@crreader.com

Or mail or hand-deliver (in person or via mail slot) to:

Columbia River Reader 1333-14th Ave Longview, WA 98632

Submission Deadlines

Events occurring:

Sept 15 – Oct. 20:

by Aug 25 for Sept 15 issue

Oct 15 – Nov 30:

by Sept 25 for Oct 15 issue. Calendar submissions are considered for inclusion, subject to lead time, relevance to readers, and space limitations. See Submission Guidelines, at left.

2021-22 Season

Big Band in the Park Mon, Sept 6, 2-4pm in Clatskanie City Park. Free.

Fernhill Bluegrass Band with the

Bloomer Family Sun, Sept 19, 3pm. www.fernhillbluegrass.com Fern Hill approaches its bluegrass music in the style of the classic bands of the 1950s. This special attention to detail results in an instantly identifiable rhythmic sound that both devotees and newcomers to the music will love.

Violinist Aaron Meyers Sat, Oct 2, 7:30pm. www.aaronmeyer.com Audiences are truly mesmerized by Aaron’s unique stage presence blended with awe-inspiring virtuosic performances. He immediately engages his fans, displaying an affinity for the violin in a seemingly effortless mastery of the instrument. Men of Worth Celtic Christmas Sun, Dec 12, 3pm. www.menofworth.com In 1986, Scotsman Donnie Macdonald and Irishman James Keigher came together to perform Irish and Scottish folk music, combining traditional and contemporary styles. They will be joined by Kevin Carr on fiddle/pipes and Maureen Brennan on harp. Kelsey Wilson O’Brien will be their dancer.

Sundae and Mr. Goessl Sun, Mar 20, 2022 3pm. sundaeandmrgoessl.com This Washington State-based duo has been storming the country with their delightful brand of countrified jazz, melding the likability of Americana, pop and country music, and giving it a hybrid of jazz rhythms that will illuminate any music lover’s hankering.

info: clatskaniearts.org

SUMMER CONCERTS

Woodland Hot Summer Nights, Fridays 6pm

Horseshoe Lake, Aug 20, 27.

St. Helens 13 Nights on the River, Thursdays, 6-8:30pm Columbia View Ampitheatre

Thurs, 6-8pm Aug 20 Hit Machine, dance Aug 26 Curtis Salgado, blues

Mt. St. Helens Club

HIKES

Schedule, page 31

Cowlitz County Historical Museum First Thursday Program via Zoom. Sept 2, 7pm.

The Vietnam War is seen by much of the Western world as being fought between the Americans and North Vietnamese Communists, with the South Vietnamese largely absent. Yet many Vietnamese refugees who came to America after the war served in the South Vietnamese military, and there is little recognition and understanding of their contributions and role in the war. In fact, in American and Vietnamese Communist histories, the South Vietnamese are painted as corrupt, apathetic sidekicks to the Americans. How did the South Vietnamese military really experience the Vietnam War? Historian Julie Pham draws from interviews with 40 South Vietnamese military veterans in the United States, and illuminates how people can remember historical events differently. Sponsored by Humanities Washington Speaker’s Bureau. FREE to the public. Registration required to access Zoom login. Visit: humanities.org