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t the risk of sounding like a broken record, I must marvel once again at the number and variety of social, cultural, entertainment and leisure activities to choose from here in our own “backyard.” Numerous harvest festivals, autumn hikes, Halloween parties, lectures, concerts and plays fill this month’s cornucopia of choices.

You’ll find details listed on pages 2627 and throughout this issue. I hope you get the chance to enjoy many of these activities, all reflecting the flavor of fall.

CRR’s book reviewer, Alan Rose, recently came up with a great idea for a new mini-feature. We’re calling it “What Are You Reading?” You’ll notice Cathy Lundberg, spotlighted in this issue (see page 4). If you’re a regular reader of books and would like to join the pool Alan will randomly draw from for his monthly interviews, send a note to CRR, PO Box 1643, Rainier, OR 97048, or an email to publisher@crreader.com. Include your name, city of residence, title of the book you are currently reading, and your contact info. Please note “WAYR” on the subject line of your email.

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Sue’s Views

Savoring the flavor: Fall’s cornucopia of choices Isn’t it a thrill when kids discover on their own something their parents have found to be of value? This eliminates any need to say, “I told you so.” My son, Perry, has joined Encouraging Words Toastmasters (see story, page 28), the same club I was part of more than 20 years ago.

I’m not a polished public speaker by any means, but I found Toastmasters a useful and enjoyable experience. In fact, it was a godsend. I recommend it. I still remember what motivated me to join.

I’d just arrived home from an overnight retreat for the local chapter of the American Red Cross. As I relaxed over the evening newspaper, a little ad jumped out at me.

As the Red Cross special events coordinator, I was one of about six staffers scheduled to make separate presentations to the board of directors about our goals and responsibilities.

This was not sprung on us; we’d had about two weeks notice prior to the retreat. But I was new to the organization and didn’t yet have any accomplishments to describe or specific goals to propose. I had no clue how to prepare.

Over several days, I kept thinking I should figure out something to say. “I have GOT to make some notes! I must organize my thoughts!” Immobilized

In the ladies room during the break just before my turn on the agenda, I was still agonizing over what, exactly, I could/would/should say. I was forced to wing it.

Later, at home, that ad hit the nail on the head (with a gavel): “Join Toastmasters!” I did, the next week.

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Our German exchange student, Daniel, is looking forward with great curiosity to his first American Halloween. At 16, he realizes he is a tad too old — by most standards, at least — to concoct a costume and canvass the neighborhood for candy, but he’ll be in charge of answering the door at the Piper house and giving all the little ghosts and goblins their special treats. I just hope they like bratwurst.

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I’ve enjoyed Sue’s opening with “To Autumn” by John Keats. None could capture nature and the seasons like him and his fellow romantics, including Wordsworth. And I’m glad that Mike Perry’s series “Dispatch from the Discovery Trail” is being repeated. It’s worth rereading. Though I practically grew up with Lewis and Clark through my historian father, the late J.M. McClelland Jr., I learned a number of things from this column in which Mike summarizes the early stages of the expedition and the role that whiskey played in keeping up morale.

I always get a kick out of the witty Miss Manners was pleased to read about how Clatskanie has persevered 10 years to restore the old Odd Fellows hall as a cultural center. I salute all involved.

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It was still there in 1961 but closed not long after. Upon closing, owner Alan Hoyt was quoted in the paper.

With undisguised bitterness he said that the youths of the community were “nothing but a bunch of bubble gummers anyway.”

The main thing that struck me was not an article but an ad on page 25 placed by the Port of Longview in which its tight security to prevent terrorism was highlighted. Of course, such measures are necessary, but I mourn the days when the docks were open, and people could visit ships. One of the happiest times of my college years was when I visited one from Ecuador to practice my Spanish and was immediately accepted by the ship’s officers, who invited me back for dinner the following evening.

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hough it was published in 2001, Cathy Lundberg had never gotten around to reading Neil Gaiman’s popular novel, American Gods, and decided to give it a try.

“It was a little bit odd, an “He’s a good writer, unexpected book,” she said. “The good at character Cathy Lundberg idea is that as immigrants came development,” said to North America, they brought Lundberg, “and it must be pretty hard their various gods from their native to have good character development countries with them, but then over for (the Norse god) Odin!” time abandoned them here, and those The book sparked interest within her gods are now having wars with each family. “While I was reading it, my son other.” picked up the book and read it, too,” A blend of fantasy and horror with she said, “and now my husband wants numerous references to ancient to read it. So it’s probably going to be and modern mythological figures, overdue by the time I get it back to Gaiman’s novel swept the Hugo the library.” Lundberg is the librarian (science fiction/fantasy), Nebula at Columbia City Library in Columbia (science fiction), and Bram Stoker City, Oregon. (horror) awards in 2002.

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1. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian Sherman Alexie, Ellen Forney (Illus.), Little Brown, $15 2. Paper Towns John Green, Speak, $10.99 3. The Boys in the Boat (Young Readers Adaptation) Daniel James Brown, Viking, $17.99 4. The Sleeper and the Spindle Neil Gaiman, Chris Riddell (Illus.), Harper, $19.99 5. The Marvels Brian Selznick, Scholastic, $32.99 6. El Deafo Cece Bell, Amulet, $10.95 7. Looking for Alaska (Special 10th Anniversary Edition) John Green, Dutton, $19.99 8. The Thing About Jellyfish Ali Benjamin, Little Brown, $17 9. Flora and Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures Kate DiCamillo, K.G. Campbell (Illus.), Candlewick, $8.99 10. Six of Crows Leigh Bardugo, Holt, $18.99

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Between the World and Me

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“Black people love their children with a kind of obsession,” writes TaNehisi Coates to his 15-year old son.

“You are all we have, and you come to us endangered.”

Nominated for this year’s National Book Award in nonfiction, Between the World and Me is a kind of updated version of “The Fire Next Time,”

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A father’s impassioned letter to his child That was the week you learned that the killers of Michael Brown would go free. The men who had left his body in the street like some awesome declaration of their inviolable power would never be punished. It was not my expectation that anyone would ever be punished. But you were young and still believed. You stayed up until 11 p.m. that night, waiting for the announcement of an indictment, and when instead it was announced that there was none you said, “I’ve got to go,” and you went into your room, and I heard you crying. ~ from Between the World and Me

James Baldwin’s 1963 classic treatise on race in America that he wrote to his 15-year old nephew.

Coates, an award-winning journalist for The Atlantic and 2015 recipient of a McArthur Genius grant, has written an impassioned letter to his son that is part memoir and part social critique, trying to teach his son how “to live free in this black body.”

He realizes that much has changed for African Americans since 1963; and

much hasn’t. (“Fully 60 percent of all young black males who drop out of high school will go to jail. This should disgrace the country. But it does not.”)

He tells his son of his own childhood and youth growing up on the rough streets of Baltimore, where his life was dominated by fear — fear of the gangs, fear of the police, fear of fear itself.

He came of age with the modern civil rights movement, but he primarily remembers being afraid as a boy — “Our teachers urged us toward the example of Freedom Marchers, Freedom Riders, and Freedom Summers, and it seemed that the month could not pass without a series of films dedicated to the glories of being beaten on camera.”

But he also realizes that his son is growing up in a world different from his. (“I don’t know what it means to grow up with a black president…”)

With tremendous self-awareness and insight he recognizes that “I am wounded,” still bearing “the deeper weight of my generational chains,” and, like a good father, he does not want his woundedness to poison his child.

In the end, Coates wants what any father wants for his child: to have the opportunity to discover his or her human potential, and challenges the youth: “this is your country…this is your world…this is your body, and you must find some way to live within the all of it.”

Between the World and Me is an important book at an important time in this country’s ongoing effort to re-examine and redefine itself by its own most fundamental and noble principles.

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Lewis & Clark

Peace pipes, pills and birthdays in the ‘Garden of Eden’

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hen the Expedition On July 7th the journals tell of “one departed St. Louis in man verry Sick, Struck with the sun, 1804, it was questionable Capt. Lewis bled him & gave Niter whether members of the Corps of which has revived him much.” Bleeding Discovery would survive their daring was a standard remedy of the time, and dangerous quest and potassium into the unknown. nitrate (saltpeter) We are pleased to present But despite lack of was used to increase Installment #4 of Michael Perry’s popular 33-month series which began medical care, poor the flow of urine and with CRR’s April 15, 2004 inaugural diet and miserable perspiration. issue. During the Bicentennial conditions, only one Mosquitoes and Commemoration of the Lewis and crew member died Clark Expedition, each installment gnats continued to on the trip. covered their travels during the be a major problem.

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Medical care had Some mosquitoes We are repeating the series for the been of great enjoyment of both longtime and more probably carried concern to Lewis malaria. Clark made recent readers. and Clark. Before numerous entries in To find prior installments visit crreader.com starting the journey, his journal about the Click “Features,” then “Archives.”

Lewis studied pesky insects. In fact, medical treatments he spelled the word and procedures. He took along about mosquito 26 different ways (musqutors, 30 different pills and drugs to be musquetors, musquitors, mosquitors, administered as needed. Still, medical misqutors, misquitors, etc.) and never knowledge 200 years ago was not what once got it right! it is today, and most remedies are laughed at now.

Dr. Benjamin Rush, a top physician of the day, sent along 50 dozen purging pills with Lewis and Clark. These pills, containing a mixture of mercury, chlorine and dried morning glory root, were thought to be a cure for pretty much all the ills of mankind and were the medicine of choice for almost every ailment. They were, however, undoubtedly the wrong thing to use in most cases. The pills were a strong purgative of explosive power and the results so awesome they were called Rush’s Thunderbolts,” or “Thunderclappers.”

Very few of Lewis and Clark’s campsites can be accurately located today, but modern-day researchers have managed to identify some by the mercury content of soil in former latrine sites.

Michael Perry enjoys local history and travel. His popular 33-installment Lewis & Clark series appeared in CRR’s early years and is making an “encore” appearance, beginning with the July 2015 issue.

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The Lewis and Clark Expedition officially started on May 14, 1804, but the men would not begin exploring unknown territory until 1805. Fur trappers and Indian traders had

previously explored and mapped the Missouri River from St. Louis up to present-day Bismark, North Dakota.

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The “peace” nickel series The back of the U.S. nickel created in 2004 (bottom image) features the design from the Peace Medal Lewis and Clark gave to Indians they met on their journey to the West 200 years earlier (top).

The design shows two hands clasped in friendship; the military uniform cuff symbolizes the United States and the eagle-engraved wristband represents Native Americans, with whom the U.S. wished to forge good relations.

Above the hands, a crossed peace pipe and tomahawk symbolize peace. Three additional nickels were introduced showing Lewis and Clark’s keelboat, the American bison, and a scene depicting “Ocian in View! O the joy!”with Thomas Jefferson’s likeness on the other side.

Civilized Life

Miss Manners

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By Judith Martin

Could this be you? Human vanities, foibles and tackiness revealed!

1. DEAR MISS MANNERS: Is it ever OK for a man to call another man’s fiancee without the permission of either party?

3. DEAR MISS MANNERS: Is it acceptable to go to someone’s house before 10am and knock on that person’s door?

GENTLE READER: Yes, if the caller is the lady’s probation officer.

GENTLE READER: Yes, if you have a package, a warrant or an invitation.

A fiance or husband should not be acting in that capacity. Miss Manners presumes that a lady who is about to be married is of age, and therefore should be the only one to decide whom she does or does not want to call her.

4. DEAR MISS MANNERS: Is it tacky to have a combo themed party? My husband is turning 40, and we just bought our first house together last month. We would like to “kill two birds with one stone” if it’s proper etiquette. If it is allowable, which of the two is more important as far as the invitation is concerned?

2. DEAR MISS MANNERS: I finally have a home where I have enough room to invite people over for dinner, something I have been wanting to do for a long time. I like to cook and offer the hospitality of a meal, and I enjoy the company of my friends.

However, over the last few years, it seems that everyone I know has some kind of food allergy, or thinks something is just “bad for you,” whether they are medically intolerant of it or not, and won’t eat it.

I have known I am lactose-intolerant since I was 22 or so, but I offer food made with dairy because I know others can enjoy it. Lately a lot of people I know who ate gluten in the past say they can no longer do so.

Then another friend says he can’t eat gluten OR nuts. Another just doesn’t like to eat fowl.

GENTLE READER: Well, which one will get you more presents?

Forgive Miss Manners’ cynicism, but she has unfortunately grown accustomed to this subtext. And she would otherwise not understand why grown-ups feel the need to have a themed party at all — much less a “combo theme”— when that is really best left to the preschool set.

Presumably, your friends will know that this is a new house if they have not visited you in it before — and can bring presents if they like. And if you like, you may modestly toast your husband’s birthday at the party. But please do not solicit gifts for either occasion, let alone both.

5. DEAR MISS MANNERS: When did it become acceptable for merchants to solicit charitable contributions from their customers who are purchasing something?

It seems that everywhere I shop, I am now bombarded by the cashier asking if I want to donate money to some charity. Why is this acceptable,

GENTLE READER: Nonstop solicitation has joined nonstop advertising as a universal modern irritant, with the added bonus that those who object are lectured about the worthiness of the cause. (“How can you be so insensitive?”)

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GENTLE READER: Yes. But it is not that Miss Manners does not sympathize.

If you make a variety of foods with a reasonable effort at addressing the most prevalent — ­ and popular — restrictions, that is the best that you can do. And Miss Manners will work on getting everyone else to eat what they can and otherwise, for heaven’s sake, to keep quiet about it.

You may certainly have a party to celebrate both occasions, but if you are not fishing for presents (and let us assume in good faith that you are not), do not advertise it as such. Simply have a party.

It delays the line and puts customers in an uncomfortable position. How can I gently suggest that the merchant should not be asking me for extra money and that if he wants to solicit funds, he should stand in front of his store like everyone else?

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ago, but apparently not. A simple, “Thank you, no,” is all the response that is required. Discomfort wears off with repetition, although Miss Manners has no objection to a charmingly worded letter to the merchant making your suggestion that all donations be moved to the curb.

6. DEAR MISS MANNERS: Do you think it is proper to receive a dinner invitation from a neighbor/ friend to eat leftovers that they cooked the night before? And, if this is declined, is it right for the neighbor to get a bit of an attitude and say they are feeling “rejected” because of it?

GENTLE READER: Although Miss Manners feels misled by the phrasing here and is not sure which side she is being manipulated to take, she will rule in favor of the subtext of the transaction.

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any people don’t realize Christmas festivities in Downtown Longview aren’t funded through the City of Longview. For example, the annual Christmas Parade, sponsored by the Longview Downtown Partnership, relies on volunteers and was organized for many years by community volunteer Arlene Hubble. This year, Cowlitz PUD has graciously offered to assist LDP with the event.

Lamp post decorations downtown are also privately funded through the LDP via fundraisers and donations from local businesses and private citizens.

Many of the Downtown decorations are in desperate need of refurbishing or replacement. The public is invited to help make this Christmas season the best ever in Downtown Longview by making donations for new lamp post decorations.

Collection cans are conveniently located in most of the Downtown businesses.

If you’d like a receipt, you may also donate online via credit card or Paypal at www.MyLDP.org The Longview Downtown Partnership and the Broadway Gallery invite gingerbread creations in several categories for the 5th Annual Gingerbread Haus

If it was a casual invitation from the neighbor/friend, there was nothing wrong with being upfront about its informality: “I have some wonderful leftovers from last night if you would like to stop by for dinner.” If the invitee rejected this by saying, “Ew, no thanks, I don’t want your sloppy seconds. I deserve a first-run meal!” then Miss Manners could hardly blame the neighbor for being offended.

Contest on Dec. 5. Anyone who loves to create with a medium that they can eat is eligible to enter.

No fee is required. Entry forms are available at the Broadway Gallery, 1418 Commerce Ave; Teague’s Interiors, 1267 Commerce, and on the Longview Downtown Partnership website: www.MYLDP.org.

All entrants must submit a registration form by Wednesday, Dec. 2 to the Broadway Gallery. Entries may be mailed to: Gingerbread Haus Contest, Broadway Gallery, 1418 Commerce, Longview, WA 98632.

Drop off entries at the Broadway Gallery 10am– noon, Dec. 5. Display, judging, prizes and public viewing will take place from noon to 7pm. Entries must be picked up on Monday, Dec. 7 10am– 4pm.

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It is when a formal invitation is issued and leftovers are obviously and conspicuously offered, so as to suggest the company’s lack of importance, that Miss Manners would rule in the would-be guest’s favor — whoever that may be.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: When do you stop being “divorced” and start being “single”?

GENTLE READER: At precisely the same time.

When people start treating you as single, as opposed to divorced — which is what Miss Manners suspects you really mean — depends on how intriguing the details of the separation were. And how much one or both of the relevant parties continue to publicize them.

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discovery as the Corps members documented new species of animals and plant varieties in the journals.

On July 29, a French fur trapper was sent to invite Oto and Missouri Indian chiefs to come to a council (near present-day Council Bluffs, Iowa). When he hadn’t returned after four days, it became obvious he had either run into trouble or deserted.

A day later, a regular member of the expedition disappeared. Detachments went out to look for both men.

Pink slip They did not locate the elusive Frenchman, but after two weeks of searching, they found the Corps member and brought him back to face charges of desertion, a crime serious enough to warrant hanging or a firing squad. Instead, he was courtmartialed and received a flogging and dishonorable discharge. He ran the gauntlet four times, with each member of the Corps striking him with nine switches as he went by. Indians present were dismayed by the harsh punishment and asked for mercy.

While the deserter was expelled from

the Corps, he stayed with the party until the spring of 1805 when the keelboat was sent back to St. Louis.

Why can’t we be friends?

Six Oto and Missouri Indian chiefs and some warriors arrived at camp on August 2. Clark “Sent them Som rosted meat Pork flour & meal, in return they Sent us Water millions.” At a council held the next day, the captains put on their full dress uniforms, raised the American flag, and paraded the men to create a ceremonial atmosphere.

They delivered a long speech telling the Indians they had a new “great father” (Thomas Jefferson), that Americans wanted the Indians to trade exclusively with them and to stop warring with other Indian tribes.

The Indians wanted guns to wage war with the Teton Sioux, who were fast becoming the dominant power in the area. While neither side got what they wanted, a calumet (a ceremonial native pipe) was smoked and presents exchanged. The chiefs received Peace Medals with Jefferson’s profile on the front and two clasped hands on the back (see sidebar, page 6).

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Besides those fruits and berries, Clark noted “the Praries Contain (crab) Apple, Gooseberris and Hastlenuts and a great Variety of Plants & flours not Common to the U S. What a field for a Betents (botanist) and a natirless” (naturalist.)

When Captain Lewis celebrated his 30th birthday on August 18th “the evening was Closed with an extra Gill of Whiskey & a Dance until 11 oClock.”

One of the men had brought along his fiddle and often played it at night when the men gathered around the campfire.

Only one man died Disaster struck less than 100 days into the journey. Sgt. Charles Floyd became very sick on August 18 with “Beliose Chorlick,” and was nursed through the night by Captain Clark.

The next morning, while Clark was preparing a warm bath “hopeing it would brace him a little” Floyd died, most likely from appendicitis. Even if he had been in Philadelphia, likely nothing could have helped him — not even Dr. Rush’s Thunderclappers.

Floyd was buried on the top of a bluff in Iowa.

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“Elbow up, see the target, relax, let the arrow release and follow through.”

Although I never got proficient at making the arrow hit the center of the target, I found that archery was my favorite PE class. I didn’t have to get all sweaty running on the field trying to steal the ball from the opposing team, or worry about my hair, limp and damp after swimming. And it was a lot like my favorite pastime, playing the piano. After much practice, thinking, and patience, I got better.

Flash forward...Summer 2015. I acquired a new granddaughter, a lovely 12-year-old named Tansu, when my son married her mother. Tansu spent some time with me and the more I got to know her, the more I enjoyed her company. She and I have a lot in common — a love of reading, of animals, and even Star Trek!

What does one do in Longview with a young lady who has already spent a week at marine biology camp in the San Juan Islands and a week at Cowgirl Camp at Mt. Hood? I knew that she was a fan of the Hunger Games Trilogy,

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Knowing that Bob’s Sporting Goods in Longview has an archery range, I decided to start there with my search for some kind of archery experience

He explained that members of the club enjoy teaching archery skills to young people and offer it as a service to many schools and organizations. They even have a portable unit to take to sites.

After discussing a nominal private lesson price as a donation, we set up a time to meet at Bob’s.

The Lewis and Clark Bowmen’s Club, which fosters and promotes the practice of archery and the spirit of good fellowship among all archers, offers instruction and competitions for youth and adults.

The club meets at 6pm on the second Tuesday each month in the Longview Public Library’s downstairs board room. For more information, visit lewisandclarkbowmen.com.

Or call Bob’s Sporting Goods in Longview, 360-425-3870, and ask for the Archery Department.

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exercise as it is a physical exercise.

It’s about being quiet and focused and about not relying on anyone but yourself.

Tansu had to learn to just let go of the arrow rather than pushing it forward. She had to learn to focus on the target instead of the arrow. By the end of the lesson, she was hitting the bullseye and smiling a lot. It was a good experience and I was grateful that this opportunity — and Bob’s support of it — exists in our area.

What a great idea this would be for a birthday party or for a “summer camp” with the grandkids.

I might go back for a lesson, myself.

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Stella Lutheran Harvest During supper, a silent auction will be conducted with everyone invited to participate. The results of the silent auction and also a special raffle will be announced at 6:15pm. Stella Chapel has within its members many talented artisans, so the auction baskets will be enticing.

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Summer containers re-visited...

Three containers (left-to-right #1, #2, #3) featured in CRR June 15 are reviewed in this column. Planting with larger starter plants, the containers appeared full immediately.

Time to evaluate, record, review

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Story and photos by Nancy Chennault

efore the refreshing rains of autumn begin their longed-for deluge, I would advise reviewing summer successes and disappointments.

During the growing season, gardeners become consumed with the day-today maintenance of containers and baskets. They feverishly harvest the vegetable bounty, making mental notes to themselves as they dash about.

“This flower is the wrong color.” “Too many aphids.” “Wow, what a tasty #1: It is all potato vine (Raven Ipomoea) after cucumber!” Take a walk about the patio 4 months of extreme heat. and garden soon. Carry a notepad and write down your observations. You will be glad for the reference this winter as you plan for 2016.

Northwest gardeners have experienced a hot and arid summer. Starting last January, the year 2015 has been one for the record books! Anyone who has spent their summer gardening months at the end of a hose knows all too well that this is not normal.

Keep that in mind as you recall planting dates, record the day of the first tomato and note the unrestrained foliage of the potato vine (Ipomoea), pictured at left.

container pictured here, planted so carefully in late May, seems to want to leap out of its pot by the last day of summer (below). Some days it needed to be watered twice.

Shade vs. Sun What is shade generally stays shade, but sunny areas were much hotter than usual. If plants were placed next to a sidewalk or in a #2: Gangly but still maintaining the original outline flowerbed on the west side of a light of “thriller,” “filler” and “spiller.” colored house, morning sun was more intense and burning occurred Right Plant – Right Place on plants needing some protection Reading the labels when choosing from the hot sun. Make note of this, the plants for your container can be but don’t give up on the variety of helpful, noting mature size, as well plant. It may grow just fine next year. as sun exposure, water requirements, Full sun was, indeed, that — if not etc. This summer we saw many more. On the tender plants, such as the potato hottest days, vine, perform like never before. some foliage Flowers that love the heat often actually struggle to make a statement. “cooked,” There was no lack of heat this as well as summer as evident with the becoming Lantana in container #3 (at sunburned. left). A heat-loving transfer from Texas, Lantana barely Water and reaches a noteworthy size in Fertilizer our typical Pacific Northwest needs summers. Sadly, the collection Plants grew of multicolored flowers, in faster than their creative combination, normal this were completely buried by the past summer. #3: Unbalanced and unsightly – the lantana and potato vine.

T h e r e f o r e , “thriller” and “spiller” components t h e s e a s o n of this combination overwhelmed the Therefore, as you strike out w a s container. for your evaluation stroll, accelerated and plants went through keep in mind that nothing was as it their life cycle prematurely. Trees and would be if we had experienced the flowers bloomed earlier and vegetables “normal” Pacific Northwest summer. ripened faster. Annuals needed more It’s definitely worth taking notes as food and water we may never see this sort of summer to stay fresh, again. Or, then again, this may be the vibrant and new normal. Better write it down, just colorful. The in case.

••• Nancy Chennault is a longtime local gardening maven and dynamo of horticultural energy. She and her husband, Jim Chennault, operate The Gardens @ Sandy Bend in Castle Rock.

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Aunt Dorothy’s ‘Can’t Forget Fruit’ Cobbler

the oven to melt the butter. Remove from the oven, pour in the batter and shake a little to even it out. Watch out, it’s hot! Evenly distribute your fruit on top of the batter. Return to the oven and bake for an hour. The batter bubbles up and expands around the fruit to encase it in gooey, sugary goodness.

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t t h e e n d o f s u m m e r, Northwest orchards and woodlands yield a cornucopia of fruit for the home baker — apples, of course, but also peaches, pears, nectarines, apricots, and plums. It’s a pie lover’s paradise. But today’s busy families scarcely have time to heat a lousy pizza from a box, let alone make pie crust.

male college freshman like me could bake this recipe. Now I shall share it with you.

Now, my mother would make me wait until this gorgeous concoction cooled but I could never wait.

I’d scoop some into a bowl, add vanilla ice cream and devour it immediately.

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.

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My beloved Aunt Dorothy Harkcom was the consummate homemaker.

Every year she put up oodles of jars of fruit and vegetables for her family.

When I went to college, I stayed at her home in Cottage Grove, Oregon, and was one of the beneficiaries. She could make out of nothing a meal fit for a king.

Prepare the Ready for rave reviews. fruit first Peel and core the fruit if necessary. Some people don’t mind the peels, but I usually remove them. Use 3-4 cups fruit sliced into one-inch pieces. For very tart fruit I sometimes dust with some sugar; a tablespoon or two should do. If you were really industrious and picked some blackberries, raspberries or cherries in the early part of the summer, thaw them and use them now.

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ON OUR MOUNTAIN

OUT • AND • ABOUT

Breaking in my boots with the Mt. St. Helens Club

By Amy Renfranz

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was nervous when I arrived for my first hike with the Mt. St. Helens Club, as most people must be when joining a group of people that already know each other. Admit it. There is something atavistically unnerving about being “the new guy.” However, the new hiking boots at the back of my closet were beckoning me. They said, “Use me and you’ll feel the rush of excitement and adventure in the great outdoors. Use me and you’ll feel like you’ve seen and experienced. Use me and get healthy. Seriously, girl, put down the muffin.”

What I found with the Mt. St. Helens Club is that it is very easy to make pals, and I very quickly found a kindred spirit. When I asked why he joined the club, longtime member and Treasurer Bob Boardman replied, “The food.”

Mt. St. Helens club hikers relax after a hike near their Loowit Cabin on Spirit Lake in the 1950s. Photo courtesy of Cowlitz Historical Museum.

It was a response that brought laughter to the entire string of hikers.

Boardman is one of 67 active members in a club that has been around since way before the mountain erupted in 1980. The Mt. St. Helens Club was founded in 1930 and incorporated in 1936. In the early years it was very much tied to the Mount St. Helens area.

Vrana. “It was the base of operations and member-getaway for many years.

Luckily, we had a flood insurance policy.”

Generally two activities are scheduled each week on Mondays or Wednesdays (less strenuous) and Saturdays (more strenuous.)

Today, based in the Longview area, the club is involved with a wide range of activities year-round including hiking, bicycling, paddling, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, weekend retreats, campouts, and social events.

The Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument and surrounding Gifford Pinchot National Forest are mainstays of the group, but they also caravan to more remote destinations in areas like the Columbia River Gorge. cont page 20

Amy Renfranz is Community Engagement Coordinator for the Cowlitz Economic Development Council, working to enhance the community’s quality of place through tourism and recreation opportunities around Mount St. Helens. She earned a BA in English and a Master’s in park management and has worked at Blue Ridge Parkway and Yellowstone National Parks. She lives in Kalama, Wash.

“The group even built a cabin on Spirit Lake,” said club Vice President, Trudy

Club hikers negotiate the trail along the Lewis River. All together the club hiked 7,460 miles in 2014.

Photo courtesy of Jerry Poe.

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OUT • AND • ABOUT

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f you fell asleep in Berkley and woke up in Astoria, you’d be hard pressed to know the difference — at first.

But I’m about to take you on a day trip to Oregon’s picturesque town on a hill, brimming with brew pubs and eateries and oozing with maritime flavor. Walking trails, twisty streets and colorful old homes make Astoria different from any place you’ve ever been. You’ll find things to do at every turn. And after a full day of exploration, if you linger awhile into the night — as the Columbia River remains alive with twinkling lights and the sky is clear — the moon and stars will cast a romantic, shimmering glow over your evening, as well.

Getting there A day trip to Astoria begins the night before with a decision on which way to get there. We can use a common beginning point at the foot of the Lewis and Clark (Longview/Rainier) Bridge as an example. Highway 30 on the Oregon side is the most direct route, but usually means more traffic than going by Ocean Beach Highway (SR-4) on the Washington side. SR-4 also affords more exposure to river views.

Revival Astoria’s vibe tips toward the young and hip

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by Ron Baldwin

If taking SR4, you’ll have to turn left on SR-104 at Naselle to cross the Astoria Bridge. A good alternative is to take SR-4 to Cathlamet, then take the Puget Island Ferry to Westport and then continue west on Highway 30. If you’ve not had breakfast yet you can stop in Clatskanie (Oregon) on Highway 30, or Cathlamet (Washington) on SR-4. You’d be surprised how many people confuse these two burgs.

From broken down to vibrant Astoria, the oldest settlement west of the Mississippi, has experienced a revival in the last few years and its change from broken down old fishing and logging town to recreation destination has been quite remarkable. The Victorian architecture alone is worth the trip.

The whole flavor of the town is now vibrant with new energy with a tip toward the young and hip.

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Photos, from top: Astoria’s 8th Street “rollercoaster,” the historic Columbia Lightship docked near the Columbia River Maritime Museum, and a chess set by sculptor Pamela Mummy, exhibited at RiverSea Gallery.

River views, beaches and forests Another reason for the revival is Astoria’s location. The town boasts some of the best views of the Columbia River and surrounding beaches and forests. The Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Commemoration in 2004-2006 also raised awareness of this historically significant city of just under 10,000. Even 10 years later the ripple effect is apparent.

“Painted ladies” abound among Astoria’s historic and colorful homes.

One of the reasons for this revival is the movie industry. “The Goonies” is an institution here, drawing thousands of people each year to view the iconic house, the jail, and other features of the ever-popular 1985 cult movie.

This year marked the film’s 30th anniversary and a reported 40,000 visitors — four times Astoria’s population — showed up to celebrate.

The town was overrun! (For more info and Goonies tour highlights, visit www.travelastoria.com/trip-idea/nowthen--the-goonies-30th-anniversary.)

Other movies featuring the town, such as “Kindergarten Cop,” “Free Willy,” “Short Circuit,” “Benji-the Hunted,” “The Ring,” “The Black Stallion,” and “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” have populated video stores and now, Netflix, for years.

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Pier 39 remains On the east end of town you can experience a lot of history and get some views of the river at Pier 39. It’s one of the few remaining cannery buildings of the 30some canneries that dominated the riverfront in the

OUT • AND • ABOUT early days. The Hanthorn Cannery Museum is located here, along with The Coffeegirl Café and Espresso and The Rogue Ale Public House.

Almost year-round you’ll also see and hear the ubiquitous sea lions that visit the river, basking on the jetty rocks. Bark, Bark, Bark and Bark. If you get fuel at Safeway, it’s deafening. Many come just to see the seals, which may be cute but are not salmon’s friends.

The Columbia River Maritime museum is one of the best attractions in Astoria. You can’t miss the striking wave-inspired structure on the riverfront.

The Columbia River Lightship and two Coast Guard cutters currently occupy the dock as their home base. This is also where riverboat tour vessels and sternwheelers tie up.

Astoria is really inseparable from the river and the Astoria Riverwalk is the best bet for viewing it. It stretches just short of five miles from Smith Point on the west to the historic Alderbrook neighborhood on the east. It’s flat and handicap-accessible and has multiple entry points and parking lots along the way. The paved walking trail also provides ready access to downtown. The 1913 Riverfront Trolley runs March through December; at a buck, it’s a real bargain and the

Astoria sea lion photo by Quita Beagle

Fort George Taproom photo by Perry Piper

Beer Buoy photo by Perry Piper

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I chose to join the Mt. St. Helens Club for the first time on a Wednesday walk around Lake Sacajawea in Longview.

Even though I am an avid hiker, I wanted to get a feel for the group before going on one of the longer treks.

It turns out that I am not alone in this thinking.

“Most of our first time guests are exposed to the club on the lake walks,” explained club President, Bruce McCredie.

The Lake Sacajawea walk was incredibly social and pleasant, so much so that I did it with the group again the next month. And then I joined the group for a saunter around Kress Lake in Kalama.

Though it was another easy walk, Kress Lake was one that I had not done before and probably would not have noticed had it not been for the group. Looking at the list of future hikes, especially the more difficult, I realized that many of the hikes fall into one of those two categories: have not done and did not know about.

The upcoming Dark Divide trek is one of those that I knew about, but was

apprehensive to do on my own. At 12 miles roundtrip and with 2500 feet of elevation gain, it clearly qualifies as a Saturday hike with the club. The trail will lead us through Dark Meadows and over Sunrise and Jumbo Peaks in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest.

Combine that with the added benefit of doing it with seasoned hikers – count me in.

My boots and I will always find a way to make time for solo adventures.

However, a group hike like those offered with the Mt. St. Helens Club feel like they are an addition to the goodness of the outdoor life. Much like book lovers unite to read a book or football fans join others to watch the game. It’s good by yourself, but sometimes better when shared.

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Distance: 1-mile loop Difficulty Level: Easy Restrooms: Yes Required: Washington State Parks Discover Pass (available online at wdfw.wa.gov and at An Autumn morning stroll at Kress Lake. Photo by Austin Boggs many local vendors listed online, incl. Bob’s, 1111 Hudson, Longview; Holt’s Market, 464 Oregon Way, Longview; and Kalama Spirits & Tobacco, 214 N. 1st, Kalama.

Getting there: From I-5 take Exit 32, turn east on Kalama River Road, go 0.3 miles, turn left on Old Highway 99, go 0.3 miles, turn right into parking lot.

Make sure to bring your fishing pole and license! Many people go to Kress Lake to fish, and it’s well-stocked by the Washington Dept. of Fish and Wildlife. Nonmotorized or electric-motor boats are allowed.

And did I mention the food? Most hikes conclude with a stop at a favorite restaurant, group potluck, or snack sharing. I’ll bring the muffins. You burn a lot of calories during these hikes. You deserve it.

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You can learn more about the Mt. St. Helens Club and view the group’s calendar by visiting their website at mtsthelensclub.org. See you on the trail.

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ne of the most striking features in Mount St. Helen’s blast zone today is the dramatic contrast in vegetation on north and south facing slopes. The legacy of events that transpired on these slopes 35 years ago is still clearly recorded in the landscape.

1995 Saplings on north-facing slopes survived the blast thanks to snow cover and protection from the blast. 1982 photo courtesy of Todd Cullings.

On south-facing slopes the lack of snow and the blunt force trauma inflicted by the lateral blast was so severe that few plants survived. These slopes, which face Mount St Helens, are still dominated by low-lying grasses, flowers and shrubs.

Todd Cullings is Assistant Director of the Johnston Ridge Observatory at Mt St. Helens National Volcanic Monument. He has been educating park visitors about Mt. St. Helens’s geologic, biologic and cultural stories since 1986.

The same saplings 32 years later can be seen surviving in post-eruption conditions. Photo by Peter Frenzen.

On many north-facing slopes snow packs still lingered on May 18, 1980, protecting small trees and plants buried under the snow. Although small, many of the sapling-sized fir and hemlock trees that survived were actually 30 to 90 years old! Their growth had been stunted by shade

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Bruce McCredie, of Longview and Shelley Hagburg, of Sebastipal, California on Mt. Eddy (elevation 9,026’) near Weed, Calif.) with Mt. Shasta in the background.

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Lucky travelers Longview residents Gene & Sharon Forsburf, and Frank & Cynda Webb at Slieve League Cliffs, Northern Ireland.

North to Alaska A cheerful group of Longview-Kelso friends set sail aboard the Ruby Princess in July on a 7-day Inside Passage cruise to Alaska. Everyone but three apparently left their copies of CRR in their staterooms. Left to right from back row: Bob Schroeder, David Engebo, Gene & Sylvia Krause, Mike Chambers, Bill Pietz, Don Wolfe, Bob & Betty Jo Kane, Gary & Susan Udd, Bill & Sandy Sells, Bob & Mary Lou Wellman, Cathy Engebo, Jim & Carol Renaud, Jack Risner, Louise Chambers, Dan Jacobs, Mary Ellen Pietz, Janet Jacobs, Marnie & Ken Botero, Vicky Pithan, John Gotschall, Ron Pithan, Joann Gotschall, Ed Vrana, Cheryl Risner, Maureen Schroeder, Dian Wolfe, Dr. Tracy Schroeder and Trudy Vrana.

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Architectural Eye Candy

Astoria’s Flavel House worth a visit Story by Shirley Smith Photo by Ron Baldwin

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very time we have driven t h r o u g h Astoria to the Oregon Coast and returned by the same route, I have admired the Flavel House Museum.

Each time, I promised that “sometime” I would stop and explore. But this summer I finally did it! Have you experienced t h e s a m e From the tower of his 11,600-square foot Queen Anne style home, Captain George Flavel could watch the river traffic. curiosity?

Captain George Flavel was a world traveler who settled in Astoria in the late 1800s. He soon became a noted river bar pilot and prominent businessman. From the tower of his home he could watch the river traffic.

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Captain Flavel lived in the house with his family for seven years. Ownership passed through many family members until a great-granddaughter gave it to Clatsop County and, eventually, the property came under full ownership of the Historical Society.

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Today this is the Visitor Center, museum store, exhibit hall, and the Society administrative offices.

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best way to view the river without walking. The conductors offer colorful commentary and many restaurants, breweries and shops are located along the way.

Museums and eye candy If you enjoy museums, visit the Flavel House Museum (see story, facing page), the home of Capt. George Flavel, (founder of the Columbia River Bar Pilots) situated at 8th and Duane Streets and the Oregon Film Museum in the old jail across Duane on the back lot of the courthouse (also a big attraction for the Goonies people). The Clatsop County Historical Museum, at 16th and Duane, is also worth a visit.

Just walking the hilly streets above downtown is a historical experience in itself with all the Victorian and Georgian “painted ladies.”

For beer lovers (and Oregon is all about beer these days), I recommend Fort George Brewery and Public House on 14th and Duane. This 1920s-vintage former auto dealership building occupies the site of Astoria’s first settlement and boasts some of the biggest wood beams you’ll ever see — unbelievably massive at five feet high by 18” wide, cut out of a single tree. Feast your eyes first and then your stomach, as the menu features wood-fired pizza, grilled Reubens and great nachos.

At Buoy Beer and Public House on the Riverwalk near the foot of 8th Street, visitors can view the generally dozing sea lions close up through a thick glass window in the floor.

Old ship trinkets, clocks galore Antique shops are scattered along Commercial Street and Marine Drive, the east/west main streets. I recommend visiting Tom and Debbie Schmidts’ Phog Bounders Antique Mall at 9th and Marine Drive in the old Daily Astorian newspaper building.

They offer two floors of antiques and collectibles with 55 vendors. The marine antiques and clocks here are particularly interesting.

A guy’s gotta eat Restaurants serving a wide variety of cuisines are everywhere in town, some with great river views. T-Paul’s Urban Café on Commercial

The Bowpicker, in a 28-foot fishing vessel, serves highly-acclaimed fish and chips in Astoria. Photo by Kari Rushmer.

And you could say the same for Astoria itself.

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Street is a popular lunch and dinner house and Astoria Coffee House and Bistro on 11th offer lunches and light suppers.

You’ll find a truly unique eating experience at Bowpicker Fish and Chips, across Marine Drive from the Maritime Museum. The fish here is fresh tuna with real hand-cut fries — takeout only, but a unique taste experience, as indicated by the daily long waiting lines next to the 1948 Columbia River Boatworks fishing boat that serves as the kitchen.

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Recently undergoing a refurbishing project, the Astor Column atop Coxcomb Hill has been closed to climbers and sheathed in scaffolding, but the parking lot still provided a panoramic view of the entire mouth of the Columbia. At press time, the column was about to re-open, affording an even higher perspective from which to gaze upon the aweinspiring view. On a clear day, you’ll see Saddle Mountain, the Astoria Bridge, Cape Disappointment, the Columbia River Bar, and all the way to Seaside.

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LONGVIEW Post Office Bob’s (rack, main check-out) Broderick Gallery YMCA Fred Meyer (rack, grocery entrance) US Bank Fibre Fed’l CU - Commerce Ave Monticello Hotel (side entrance) The Masthead Kaiser Permanente St. John Medical Center (rack, Park Lake Café) Cowlitz Black Bears box office LCC Student Center Mini-Mart next to Regents Indie Way Diner KELSO Heritage Bank Visitors’ Center/ Kelso-Lgv

Chamber of Commerce KALAMA Fibre Fed’l CU Columbia Inn WOODLAND Visitor’s Center The Oak Tree CASTLE ROCK Lacie Rha’s Cafe (32 Cowlitz W.) Four Corners General Store Parker’s Restaurant (rack, entry) RYDERWOOD Community Center

RAINIER Post Office Cornerstone Café Glaze, Gifts & Giggles Rainier Hardware (rack, entry) Earth ‘n’ Sun (on Hwy 30) El Tapatio (entry rack) DEER ISLAND Deer Island Store COLUMBIA CITY - Post Office ST HELENS Chamber of Commerce Sunshine Pizza Post Office Wild Currant Olde Towne (near Bemis Printing) Safeway SCAPPOOSE Post Office Road Runner Fred Meyer Fultano’s Ace Hardware ARK Real Estate

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CATHLAMET Cathlamet Pharmacy

CLATSKANIE Post Office Hump’s (inside entry) Chevron / Mini-Mart Wauna mill (parking area)

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Outings & Events

Live Music Scene around the River For music schedule, 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 thebistrobuzz.com The Birk Pub & Eatery 11139 Hwy 202, Birkenfeld, Ore 503-755-2722 • thebirk.com Cassava 1333 Broadway, Longview 360-425-7700 Live music first Friday. Check Facebook.

Five Dons Brewery 1150 11th Ave., Longview 360-261-0956 Third Saturday, 4–7pm Mark Earl Dykstra Acoustic music & brew.

Flowers ‘n’ Fluff 45 E. Col River Hwy, Clatskanie, Ore. 503-728-4222 Live Music Friday evenings clatskanieflowersnfluff@gmail.com Goble Tavern 70255 Col. River Hwy, Rainier 503-556-4090 • gobletavern.com Mark’s on the Channel • Sat, Sept 19,7:30pm. Allison and Victor For future bookings, check marksonthechannel.com Porky’s Public House 561 Industrial Way, Longview 360-636-1616 Porkys-Cafe-Lounge To find where your favorites are playing: Raeann raeannphillips.com Avi avimuzo.com Fred Carter FredCarterLive or www.fredcarterlive.com Mark Earl Dykstra Mark Earl Dykstra

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McThreads Wearable Art/Lord and McCord ArtWorks One-of-a-kind wearable art.

October: June Trusty, jewelry; Nov: Ms. Marie, body jewelry. See ad, page 21. Open Tues-Fri 10-5pm. 1206 Broadway, Longview, Wash.

360-261-2373 or mcthreadswearableart.com.

Teague’s Interiors & Gallery Artwork by local artists in the gallery. 10–5:30 M–F, 10–3 Sat. Call for more info: 360-636-0712. 1267 Commerce Ave, Longview, Wash.

Tsuga Gallery Fine arts and crafts by area artists. Thurs-Sat 11–5. 70 Main Street, Cathlamet, Wash. 360-795-0725.

FOX Theatre Film Series Oct. 31 Young Frankenstein; Nov. 7, The Snows of Kilimanjaro; Nov. 21, Zanadu. 123 S. Tower Ave., Centralia, Wash. 2pm and 7pm. Tickets $8 single, family $20. www.centraliafoxtheatre.com, 360-6231103.

Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts Various shows. See ad, page 18.

Longview Outdoor Gallery 1200-1300 blocks, Commerce Ave. Free guided sculpture tours by LOG board member. Meet at Broadway Gallery, 6pm.

McThread’s Wearable Art/ Designer Jewelry 6pm Ms. Marie will be demonstrating creative ways to wear body jewelry. Linda McCord showing new felted bags.

1206 Broadway 360-261-2373 mcthreadswearableart.com Teague’s Gallery 1267 Commerce Ave. 360-636-0712 5:30–7:30pm.

Across the Cowlitz River: Cowlitz County Museum 405 Allen Street, Kelso, Wash.

360-577-3119 7pm “Working at Long-Bell: A 1920s Film.”

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Broadway Gallery Artists co-op. Featured artists: Nov: Leslee Burt and Chris Warren (basket and guord art), Vicki Brigdrden (jewelry), Scott McRae (paintings). Holiday opening Nov 14. Year-round art classes for all ages. Call for info. Gallery hours: Mon-Sat 10-5:30. 1418 Commerce, Longview, Wash.

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Outings & Events

Recreation, Outdoors, Gardening History, Pets, Self-Help Friends of the Library, Kalama Book sale Oct 16 and Nov 20, 9am–4 pm. Hardbacks $1, paperbacks 50 cents, many children books and other special items. Story Time every Wed, 11am with crafts, reading and fun. Teen Time every 2nd and 4th Wed, 3-5 pm. All events held in City Hall chambers, 320 N 1st street, Kalama, Wash. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library Kalama. Info: Annie Tietze 360414-5855 or 503-750-5301.

The Oregon Historical Railroads Project

by Edward Kamholz. Oct. 18, 1pm. Focus on railroad logging in Oregon with special emphasis on northwest Oregon. “In their Footsteps” free monthly lecture series at Netul Room, Fort Clatsop, near Astoria, Ore. Sponsored by Lewis and Clark National Park Association and the park. More info: 503861-2471.

Cowlitz County Museum Ongoing exhibit: “Badges, Bandits & Booze.” Many photos on display from the early days to current times.

Open Tues-Sat 10 am–4 pm. 405 Allen St, Kelso, Wash. www.cowlitzwa.us/museum. Info: 360-577-3119. Special programs: “Talking Service” Veterans discussion Oct. 14–Nov 18, 5:30–7:30pm.

Wednesday Workshop for Kids Oct 21, Pacific Northwest Tribes; Nov 18 CA, Plateau & Great Basin Tribes 3:30pm.

“Working at Long-Bell: A 1920s Film,” Nov. 5, 7pm.

Gingerbread Design Class Oct 20, 7-8:30pm, Broadway Gallery, 1418 Commerce, Longview, Wash. Free. Taught by Gail Wells, gingerbread artist extraordinaire. Class will provide recipes, step-by-step directions and pictures.

5th Annual Gingerbread Haus Contest will be Dec 5, noon-7pm, Broadway Gallery. (see details, page 10) Harvest Party Oct 24, 6–8pm. Fun games, finger foods, costume contest and readyto-display carved pumpkin contest, prizes.

Everyone is welcome. Rainier Senior Center, 48 W 7th Street, Rainier, Ore. Indo: 503-5563889 or rainierseniors@gmail.com. Website: RainierSeniors.com Apple Cider Pressing Oct 31, 9am–4pm.

Celebrate Halloween during the pressing of 8.000 pounds of apples into “the best drink on Earth,” according to organizers. Cedar Creek Grist Mill. I-5 Exit 21, 8 miles from Woodland.

Free admission, donations appreciated. Info: cedarcreekgristmill.com or 360-225-5832.

Quincy Grange Annual Halloween Carnival Sat., Oct 31, 5–8pm. All new games, bingo, prizes. Dinner in the Tombstone Cafe. Fun for the whole family. Quincy Grange Hall, 78314 Rutters Rd (3.5 miles NE of Clatskanie, Ore - follow signs). Info: Ellen Nieminen 503-7282886 or Barb Kallio, 503-728-4143.

Identifying Old Photosgraphs with Karen Steeley. Nov. 12, 7pm. Lower Columbia Genealogical Society, meeting held at Somerset Retirement Apts., 2025 Tibbets Dr., Longview, Wash. Genealogical helper available every Wed, 1-3pm, Longview Public Library. Info: lcgsgen@yahoo.com; rootsweb. ancestry.com/~walcolgs

Mark Morris High School Choir Holiday Bazaar Sat, Nov 14, 10am–3pm in the school cafeteria, 1602 Mark Morris Ct (off 15th Ave near Triangle Shopping Center), Longview, Wash. Handicrafts, seasonal items, vendors, food and children’s crafts.

Info: Jessie Helu Jones, 360-703-7554, or email jones.jessie.h@gmail.com.

Castle Rock Festival of Lights begins Saturday, Nov 28, with the lighting of the community Christmas Tree and the town aglow with thousands and thousands of lights. Special activities, Shop Small Saturday, entertainment and refreshments all day. Parade is Decr 12.

Raffles and carolers. Keep warm with cozy ‘burn barrel’ caroling. Free refreshments, pictures with Santa. Holiday lights both downtown and uptown through Dec 31. Details on the Castle Rock Festival of Lights FB page.

Kalama Garden Club meets first Wednesday of month. 11am. Meeting locations change monthly, for current meeting info contact Sherwood Pattisherwood@scattercreek.com or 360-673-2809. Visitors are welcome.

Wahkiakum County Historical Society Museum Logging, fishing and cultural displays.

Open 1-4pm, Th-Sun. 65 River St, Cathlamet, Wash. For info 360-795-3954.

Appelo Archives Center Historic exhibits, Naselle-Grays River area. 1056 State Route 4, Naselle. T-Fri 10–4, Sat 10–2, or by appt.

360-484-7103. appeloarchives.org.

R Square D Dance Club Every Wed. Plus lessons 6–7pm. Beginning lessons 7–9pm. $4 adults, $2 ages 10–16.

Kelso Senior Center, 106 NW 8th Ave, Kelso, Wash. Info: 360-636-1993 or www.r-square-d.info.

MT. ST. HELENS EVENTS Lelooska Foundation Living History Performance Oct 17 and Nov 7 and 28, 7pm.

165 Merwin Village Rd., Ariel, Wash.

Set in the fire-lit replica of a Kwa’kwaka’wakw ceremonial house, this living history performance consists of dramatic narration and dance presentations of traditional Northwest Coast ceremonial masks. Chief Tsungani and the Lelooska Family dancers bring each mask to life with its song, dance, and story. $12 per adult, $8 per child 12 & under More Info: http://lelooska.org/ presentations/evening-programs/ Cedar Creek Grist Mill Apple Cider Pressing Event October 31. 9am–4pm, Woodland, Wash.

Free, but donations are appreciated.

The Cedar Creek Grist Mill will press 8,000 pounds of apples into cider and is open to the public. Everyone is encouraged to get involved. The rumbling of the water-powered belt and pulley system, the dimly lit mill, the floor covered with sawdust and the sweet smell of the fresh pressed apple juice makes an atmosphere that will put a smile on the faces of all visitors. Come to the mill, join the fun and take home a jug of fresh pressed apple cider.

More Info: www.cedarcreekgristmill.com

‘The War of the Worlds’ to be performed in Longview Oct. 30

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War of the Worlds, by H.G. Wells, as the Halloween program. He asked Koch to move the novel’s setting from 19th-century England to 20th century New Jersey and, for a realistic feel, to include announcers reading radio bulletins.

Director Leslie Slape, who directed “Angry The night that the Housewives” for original show aired Stageworks in 2007, on Oct. 30, 1938, will present the play the world was on in the style of radio edge due to Hitler’s drama of the 1930s, recent takeover of part Pip Kennedy including live sound of Czechoslovakia. effects. Pip Kennedy will play the Earlier in the year, Nazi Germany role of Professor Richard Pierson, an had absorbed Austria. expert on Mars who was played by When radio bulletins interrupted Orson Welles in the original 1938 what seemed to be an ordinary music production. program, people who tuned in late Welles, the director of Mercury Theater on the Air, which adapted literary classics for radio, chose the seminal science-fiction novel The

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thought it was a genuine bulletin.

As later bulletins delivered news of a Martian invasion, frightened callers jammed switchboards at police stations and newspapers. A group of vigilantes shot up a water tower near Princeton, N.J., mistaking it for a Martian. (This tower is still visible, according to the Roadside America website). When a thunderstorm knocked out power and phones in Concrete, Wash., midway through the broadcast, the town’s 1,000 citizens panicked. According to historylink. org, some listeners fainted, some fled to the mountains, while some grabbed their guns and watched for Martians.

Newspapers the next morning bore headlines such as “Fake Radio ‘War’ Stirs Terror Through U.S.” and “Radio Listeners in Panic, Taking War Drama as Fact.” Life magazine ran a photo of a shotgun-wielding New Jersey farmer peering around a stack of sandbags.

Although later researchers insist only a small number of Americans actually heard the show, the notorious broadcast launched Welles’ movie career (“Citizen Kane”), as well as that of playwright Koch (“Casablanca”).

The book also inspired film adaptations in 1953 and 2005. The Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts will show the 1953 version — a Cold War classic starring Gene Barry, Ann Robinson and Les Tremayne — on Oct. 27 to kick off its Silver Screen series. The movie won an Oscar for special effects.

Ticket info, see ad, this page.

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Informer

By Perry Piper

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ow, there’s cinnamon toast, peanut butter toast, strawberry jam toast and a whole recipe book of other kinds of crispy bread. But how do you know which is best or how to properly prepare all of the varieties?

Why, just ask the Toastmaster!

Growing up, my friends and I would always gaze with awe upon my mother’s Competent Toastmaster plaque hanging in the TV room, thinking of all the different delicious dishes she could make. Little did I know that I’d one day be following in her footsteps, and not to make breakfast variations as I once imagined.

the table topics portion of the meeting, members are invited to try their hand at impromptu talks based on various themes targeting a two-minute time limit. This is the time of the night people either eagerly anticipate or dread volunteering for. Near the end of the meeting, the general evaluator leads the timer, grammar and

To a s t m a s t e r s i s an international organization that helps members improve their communication and leadership skills. The club I have recently joined is more positive Competent Toastmaster and rewarding than any personal speech evaluators to provide college public speaking course I’ve constructive criticism and positive ever taken. I joined after attending a feedback to speakers. picnic at Lake Sacajawea hosted by Encouraging Words, one of the three It’s easy to stand up and ramble on local clubs. I decided to check out a about something in front of a crowd. meeting just to see what it was like.

What’s challenging is organizing To my amazement, the club created an an effective and interesting speech, extremely focused and fun 90-minute with minimal prep time, without meeting agenda. constantly saying “uhm ..., so...,” and such between points. Participating for Each meeting features up to three several weeks now, I find it shocking speakers, who each hold the podium to watch CEOs of major companies for about five to ten minutes. Next, for

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in their press conferences and hear them make all these basic mistakes. It’s not just about the amazing products selling themselves — leaders need to be confident and professional to captivate and inspire crowds.

First-time guests are asked to provide feedback to the club at the end of the meeting. I asked if anyone had theater or voice acting experience, because that’s just how high level, entertaining and inviting everyone was.

Once joining, I knew I had to get a jump on the various projects.

Toastmasters provides a structured book of 10 speech projects and a leadership workbook listing various combinations of club roles to help you develop your abilities of focus, listening and critical feedback while learning to give fantastic speeches.

To test myself and move up the Toastmaster ranks faster, I’ve signed up to give a 10-minute speech on virtual reality on October 17 at a futurism conference at the Microsoft Campus in Redmond, Washington.

Visitors are welcome at all club meetings. I hope to see some of you at Encouraging Words in the upcoming weeks.

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Do you want to become a confident public speaker and strong leader? If so, Toastmasters is the place for you. You’ll find a supportive learn-by-doing environment that allows you to achieve your goals at your own pace. Learn how Toastmasters has changed the lives of members. Visit toastmaster.org Local clubs: Longview •Encouraging Words Thursdays 7pm •Early Words Tuesdays 6:05am Both clubs meet at Canterbury Park 1335 3rd Ave, Longview, Wash.

St Helens •Columbian Toastmasters Thursdays 12 Noon Americas Best Value Inn 535 South Columbia River Hwy, St. Helens, OR For clubs in other locations visit toastmasters.org/Find-a-Club

Perry Piper enjoys learning about emerging and evolving technologies. He also teaches technology lessons to help people in the community learn to use (and love) their electronic devices.

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Clatskanie Flowers ‘n’ Fluff Coffee Shop 45 E. Columbia River Hwy Wine Tasting, Dinner & Live Music Fridays 5:30–8:30pm. Unforgettable scones, On-the-go breakfast & lunch.

Coffee Shop M-F 5:30am–6:30pm; Sat 7am–6pm; Sun 8am–6pm.

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Fultano’s Pizza 770 E. Columbia River Hwy Family style with unique pizza offerings, hot grill items & more!

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Ixtapa Fine Mexican Restaurant 640 E. Columbia River Hwy Fine Mexican cuisine. Daily specials.

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Luigi’s Pizza 117 East 1st Street, Rainier 503-556-4213 Pizza, spaghetti, burgers, beer & wine.

See ad, page 11.

Kelso

1210 Ocean Beach Hwy., Longview Fish & chips, burgers, more. Beer & wine. 360-577-7972

1260 Commerce Ave. Family Dining 11–9, Breakroom Bar 11am–midnight. American comfort food.

Full bar. 360-703-3904. See ad, page 20.

Grounds for Opportunity 413 S. Pacific Ave. 360-703-3020 Wed–Sun 7am–3pm Breakfast and Lunch available all day.

Longview

1329 Commerce Ave., Longview (alley entrance). Fine dining, happy hour specials. wine tastings. Tu-Sat open 5pm.

360-425-2837. See ad, page 20.

The Original Pietrio’s Pizzeria

614 Commerce Ave., Longview. 18 varieties of pizza. Salad bar, Lunch buffet all-you-can-eat. Beer & wine. Mon-Fri open 11am, Sat-Sun 12 Noon. 360-3533512. See ad, page 20.

Porky’s Public House 561 Industrial Way, Longview Slow-roasted prime rib Fri & Sat, flat iron steaks, 1/3-lb burgers, fish & chips.

31 draft beers. Full bar.

360-636-1616. See ad, page 21.

Rainier Alston Pub & Grub 25196 Alston Rd., Rainier 503-556-4213 11 beers on tap, cocktails.

Open daily 11am.

503-556-9753 See ad, page 11.

Conestoga Pub Cornerstone Café 102 East “A” Street Microbrews, wines & spirits Prime rib Friday & Sat. Open M-F 6am–8pm; Sat-Sun 7am–8pm.

503-556-8772. See ad, page 11.

Bowers Down Th-Sat 5–8

Gyros Gyros

M-Tues 11–4, W-Sat 11–5 1338 Commerce Ave., 360-577-5658 Serving Mediterranean fare for lunch and local farm fresh food for dinner.

Reservations recommended for dinner.

See ad, page 9.

The Carriage Restaurant & Lounge

Full breakfast, lunch and dinner. Daily drink special: Bloody Mary $5. $4 Breakfast Special. Homemade soup. 6am–9pm. Full bar in lound, open 6am. 1334 12th Ave. 360-425-8545

Ice cream, oldfashioned milkshakes, sundaes, local coffee healthy lunches, Fun atmosphere in The Merk. 1339 Commerce. 360-4234986. See ad, page 8.

Teri’s 3225 Ocean Beach Hwy, Longview.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Fine dining, with specials, fresh NW cuisine. Happy Hour. Full bar. 9am–9pm, Mon–Sat 8am–9pm. Closed Sundays.

360-577-0717. See ad page 33.

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Fire Mountain Grill at Hoffstadt Bluffs Visitor Center.

15000 Spirit Lake Hwy. 11–6, 7 days a week. fmgrill.com Burgers, sandwiches, beer & wine. 360-274-5217. Open thru Oct.

St. Helens Bertucci’s

2017 Columbia Blvd., St. Helens Mon–Fri 9–5; Sat 10–4.

Breakfast sandwiches, deli sandwiches, espresso, chocolates. See ad, page 10.

Sunshine Pizza & Catering 2124 Columbia Blvd.

Hot pizza, cool salad bar.

Beer & wine. 503-397-3211 See ad, page 10.

Scappoose Fultano’s Pizza 51511 SE 2nd.

Family style with unique pizza offerings, hot grill items & more!

“Best pizza around!”

M–Th, Sat 11am–10pm; Fri 11am– 11pm; Sun 11am–9pm. Full bar service ‘til 11pm Fri & Sat. Deliveries in Scappoose. 503-543-5100.

Ixtapa Fine Mexican Restaurant

33452 Havlik Rd. Fine Mexican cuisine. Daily specials. The best margarita in town. Daily drink specials. M-Th 11am–9:30pm; Fri & Sat 11am–11:30pm; Sun 11am–9pm. 503-543-3017

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Evergreen Pub & Café 115-117 East 1st Street Burgers, halibut, prime rib, full bar.

503-556-9935. See ad, page 11.

Goble Tavern 70255 Columbia River Hwy. (Milepost 31, Hwy. 30) Food, beer & wine + full bar, Live music. 503-556-4090.

See ad page 11.

Hometown Pizza 109 E. “A” St. Take-and-bake, Delivery, To-Go and dine-in. Lunch Buffet M-F 11–2.

Open daily 11am; close M-Th, Sat 9pm, Fri 10pm. 503-556-3700

1333 Broadway. 360-425-7700 Locally roasted espresso, fine teas, fresh pastries daily, smoothies, beer & wine, homemade soups. Breakfast and lunch.

See ad, page 2.

Country Folks Deli 1329 Commerce Ave., Longview. Open for lunch and dinner. 360-425-2837.

Hop N Grape 924 15th Ave., Longview M–Th 11am–8pm; Fri & Sat 11am–9pm; Sun 11am–7pm. BBQ meat slow-cooked on site. Pulled pork, chicken brisket, ribs, turkey, salmon. World-famous mac & cheese. 360-577-1541 See ad page 9.

Fresh-roasted coffee, snack and pastries.

1335 14th Ave., M-F 9am–4pm, Sat-Sun 9am–4pm. 360-232-8642 New location: 931 Ocean Beach Hwy (Inside seating plus drive-thru).

M-F 6am–8pm, Sat-Sun 8am–8pm.

360-232-8642. See ad, page 8.

Castle Rock Parker’s Restaurant & Brewery 1300 Mt. St. Helens Way. Exit 49 off I-5.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner. Burgers, handcut steak; seafood and pasta. Restaurant opens 8am, Lounge 12 Noon. Closed Monday. 360-967-2333

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Mark’s on the Channel. Floating restaurant on the Multnomah Channel, 34326 Johnson Landing.

Delicious daily menus; full bar, wines & taps. Outdoor seating. Live music.

Wednesdays beginning April 22: All you can eat Alaskan Cod Fish & Chips. Open W-Th 11:30–8:30; F-Sat 11:30–9. Sun 11:30–6:30.

503-543-8765. See ad, page 6.

Woodland The Oak Tree 1020 Atlantic Ave., Woodland. Full lunch, breakfast and dinner menu.

Fresh from scratch cooking. Great happy hour menu. Sun 7am–9pm, M-Th 8am–9pm, Fri-Sat 7am–10pm.

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Longview native Rich Hinrichsen presents concert at historic Columbia Theatre

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inger-pianist Rich Hinrichsen, who grew up in Longview and graduated from Mark Morris High School in 1980, will present a concert of show tunes, vocal tangos from Buenos Aires, and jazz at the historic Columbia Theatre at 7:30pm on Saturday, November 21.

Hinrichsen and friends will re-visit the golden age of musicals, including songs from “The Fantastics,” “Oklahoma,” “The Man of La Mancha,” and “South Pacific,” accompanied by pianist Doug Schneider.

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Hinrichsen will also deliver a set of personal songs he wrote over the last 35 years. The piano solo “Kaylie & Kellie,” inspired by Vince Guaraldi and Scott Joplin and named after Hinrichsen’s childhood friends, the South twins, conjures up images of playground hijinks. The ballad, “A Bird Is Leaving,” which he wrote as a teen, recalls a tough goodbye to his high school sweetheart.

Joining Hinrichsen on stage for guest performances will be high school classmate and songbird Sherri Kingsley, brother Mike Hinrichsen, who performed in a production of “1776” in the 1970s. and father, Bill Hinrichsen, who sang in a Columbia Theatre production of “The King and I” in the 1960s,

Singer-songwriters Stephen Cohen of Portland and Rani Weatherby of Seattle will open the show.

Hinrichsen credits Longview educators Ray Clithero, Karl Spellman, Harry DeRuyter, and Dave Niimi for making it possible for him to perform on the Columbia Theatre stage.

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ne of the comfort foo d memories from my youth is my mom’s Swiss steak. You could cut it with a spoon. Its thick gravy coating was cooked deep into the meat. It fit our budget, too, being made from cheaper cuts of round steak.

The Swiss get the credit for “Swiss steak” and the word is always capitalized. However, Switzerland had nothing to do with its creation.

According to Wikipedia, the term “swissing” means rolling or pounding material to soften it. To swiss steak for this recipe, you pound flour into the meat with the blade of a knife to tenderize it. Cube steak is swissed by running it through a series of blades.

You can swiss steak at home, using a heavy carving or chef’s knife.

Swiss(ed) Steak (serves 4) 1-1/2 lbs. round steak, 3⁄4” thick 1-1/2 C. flour, seasoned with salt and pepper 1/2 C. white or red wine 1 can beef broth, 14.5 oz.

1 Tbl. chili sauce 2 cloves garlic, crushed 2 Tbl. canola oil 2 Tbl. butter

Pre-heat the oven to 325 degrees.

Wash and dry the steak; trim away fat and membrane and cut the meat into small serving-sized pieces. When swissed, they will increase in size.

Spread some of the flour mixture over a piece of steak. Using the cutting edge of a heavy knife, pound the flour into the steak, cutting into the surface with multiple blows, one way, then the other, and diagonally in

Multiple blows with the knife blade cut seasoned flour into the meat before browning on both sides.

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both directions. Replenish the flour as needed. Turn the steak over and repeat the process.

The multiple cuts into the meat will break down the connective tissues of tougher cuts of meat. The flour is impregnated into the meat with each cut and will turn to gravy as it cooks.

The result is heavenly.

Heat the oil and butter in a skillet (with a lid) and brown the steaks on both sides. Pour off any remaining oil. Add the wine, 1/2 cup beef broth, the chili sauce and garlic. Bring to a boil on the stovetop, cover and put in the oven for 30 minutes. Turn the steaks over, add another 1/2 cup of beef broth and return to the oven for another 30 minutes. Turn the steaks one more time and continue cooking until they are tender and the broth

thickens. Add more broth from time to time, as needed. You don’t want it to boil away. Remove the steaks to a serving platter and make gravy.

Gravy 2 Tbl. Butter, softened 2 Tbl. Flour 1 14.5-oz. can beef broth After removing the steaks from the pan, make a paste of the butter and flour and stir into the pan drippings for about two minutes. Slowly stir in the beef broth and bring to a boil. If too thick, thin with water and bring back to a boil.

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Movies

Murderous monsters! and a chick flick S

By Dr. Bob Blackwood

cott Cooper’s “Black Mass” frequented working class Irish bars, (R-rated) tells the tale of James and took any slight or threat with cold “Whitey” Bulger (played by Johnny calculation, followed by an emotional Depp) in Southie, an Irish enclave response. These killings are shocking. in Boston. Italian organized crime Bulger did not lure his enemies into gangsters wanted Southie’s rackets a private place where they could be in the mid-1970s. Whitey ran taken out; he often killed them on those rackets.

Depp played Whitey, just as Bulger was, as a cold killer who would not hesitate a minute to kill anyone who crossed him. In 1975, W h i t e y developed a “side job” as a confidential source for the FBI contact Connolly (Joel Edgerton) receives a correction from Whitey Bolger (Depp) in “Black Mass.” Photo: Warner Bros.

FBI. If he was useful, the FBI would keep him the spot. This is not the carefully out of jail. About 20 years and planned murders of Don Corleone and his enemies; this film shows death on two feet and meat lying in the street. Everyone knew who did it, but no one wanted to take a chance by going to court. Depp has re-created one cold killer who is frightening.

Johnny Depp re-creates a monster that walked the streets of Boston, Whitey Bulger. Photo: Warner Bros.

many murders later, Whitey’s FBI protection was vanishing. He fled to California for 16 years. In 2011, Whitey was convicted of 11 murders and other crimes and received a life sentence.

There is no glamour in this gangster picture. Depp’s Bulger, like the gangster, ran around in work clothes,

On the other hand, his brother, William Bolger (played superbly by Benedict Cumberbatch), was the longest serving president of the Massachusetts State Senate; however, don’t miss the sequence when an FBI man is warning him that Whitey may have gone too far. You’ll see the snarling lion beneath the well-tailored suit and the president’s studied charm.

Dr. Bob Blackwood, professor emeritus of the City Colleges of Chicago, is the co-author, along with Dr. John Flynn, of the upcoming book Everything I Know about Life I Learned from James Bond. To be published by Library Tales Publishing, the book includes an analysis of Bond’s life, — spying, gadgets, sex and relationships, cars and vehicles, couture, drinks, gambling, etc. Blackwood lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

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The boss, Jules (Anne Hathaway), and the intern Ben (Robert De Niro) confer in “The Intern.” Photo: Warner Brothers

M

y wife, Diane, and I went out to see Nancy Meyers’ “The Intern” (PG-13) with Robert De Niro (Ben) and Anne Hathaway (Jules). Ben, a retiree, decides he needs to have some sort of job to stay mentally alive, so he goes to a service to get a job as a senior intern. He winds up working with Jules, a woman who has created a business which is doing very well as an online fashion site. She had her doubts as to Ben’s usefulness. After a week or so, she begins to see he could be helpful, and not just by driving her

car. He knows the business world and is objective in his commentary to her.

The relationship develops, but, no, there is no romance here, just good vibrations, which everyone can use.

After the credits ran, I said something like “I expected a little more of everything.”

Diane said, “It is a successful chick flick.” She’s right. People laughed in the right places.

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the spectator by ned piper

Leaves falling from the family tree

Y

ears ago, I got to know a young teacher named Calvin Fowler, who had moved here from Portland after signing a contract to teach in Longview.

The following weekend, however, Cal mentioned the Fowler/LaDu gathering to his aunt. “You know,” she said, “we have LaDu people in our family tree.”

Having seen a blurb in a local paper about a Fowler/LaDu family reunion, I asked Cal if he was planning to attend. He laughed and said, “No, I’m from Portland. I don’t have relatives in Longview.”

That started Cal on a search of his heritage.

He learned that his great-grandfather, Jesse Fowler, owned Fowler’s Slough, now known as Lake Sacajawea. Cal gave me weekly updates about his growing family tree and his relatives, Jesse Fowler and Crumline LaDu.

One day I sat down and wrote out the bits and pieces of what Cal had told me into a poem titled “The Saga of Crumline LaDu.” I typed it on an old piece of paper, folded it and placed it in an old book. I took the book out to Cal, told him I bought it at a garage sale, and said, “Look what was inside.” That was 40 years ago.

Cal has become deeply involved in our community. This past year he served as the president of the ‘23 Club, an organization which honors the memory of those who built Longview and celebrates the city’s history and beauty. At the club’s recent annual banquet, outgoing president Cal Fowler read several passages from the poem.

A few attendees expressed an interest in reading The Saga in its entirety. I hope you will enjoy it, too.

The Saga of Crumline LaDu

by Ned Piper, May 1975

Hello, my children.

I am Crumline LaDu. You resemble my neighbors From down by the slough.

I’ve come back to visit, To sit for a spell, ‘Cause the past is a goldmine Of stories to tell.

George pulled in Josephine, While Sarah played coy With Andrew the moody one More a man than a boy.

‘Tween hunting and plowing The boys made a match, And two pioneer hope chests Were finally unlatched.

I settled my family Out by the Rock.

On a donation land claim I raised up my flock.

A blessing, the youngsters, We loved every one (But I ‘fess that I favored my one and only son).

We planted in Springtime In the shadow of the rock.

We laid a low fence To keep out the flock.

Our life was straight forward, We all pulled our load.

We gathered our strength From an almighty God.

I was sad that my James Chose never to wed For the namesake LaDu Is now buried and dead.

But my daughters for certain Supplied me with heirs, So I feel to the world I have given my share.

The seasons passed quickly.

Soon we had found That our children had children, We had grandchildren around.

And as much as you’d like To live on for good To see their children’s children You die…as you should.

There weren’t many families That had settled the land, But those that were here Gave the others a hand.

A family of friends Took the slough for their claim.

The man of the bunch: Jesse Fowler, by name.

It wasn’t pure coincidence That brought you to this place.

The footprints of your history In the sands of time we trace.

There is mystery and providence In every family tree.

You never know what turn in life Will bring you back to me.

I mention the Fowlers For our paths intertwine.

His sons and my daughters Came together in time.

Two strapping young men Came courting one fall, ‘Twas Josey and Sarah That answered the call.

A feeling of fulfillment Through eternity I’ll save; This feeling that I get As you stand above my grave.

My blood is your blood And you’ll pass it on anew To the future generations of Crumline LaDu. •••

Lifelong Longview resident Ned Piper finds many ways to enjoy the good life in the Columbia River region, such as grilling, golfing and gardening, including managing a productive compost bin.

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PORT TALK OCTOBER 2015

To the left of the vessel, a barge of Washington wheat is off-loaded at the EGT grain terminal.

BARGING BRINGS BENEFITS TO THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST

5 AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS AT THE PORT Soybeans: This commodity is the most popular of all of

Harvest time in the Pacific Northwest means that our roads, rails and rivers are busy bringing wheat and other agricultural products to Northwest ports for export overseas.

the agricultural products exported by Export Grain Terminal (EGT). Originating in the Midwest, it is regularly exported to Asian countries.

Many of those crops are shipped via barge on the Columbia and Snake Rivers. The bulk nature of these products makes barging a particularly attractive option for Northwest farmers looking to move their products efficiently, safely and cost effectively. Nearly 50% of the nation’s wheat moves through the Columbia Snake River System, making it the country’s top wheat export gateway.

Corn: Several different grades of this important crop are exported to Asian countries, and used for both livestock feed and human consumption.

Wheat: Like soybeans and corn, wheat (in its many different varieties and grades) is regularly brought in from Washington, Montana and the Dakotas and exported through EGT.

The inland barge system plays a key role in supporting this wheat movement. In fact, in 2012, 10% of all U.S. wheat exports moved through the Snake River dams. The entire system works in unison to provide trade and power benefits for the region, and support jobs in the Northwest and beyond.

Potash: This fertilizer is regularly exported from the Berth 2 facility to Australia, Japan and China.

Soda Ash: Much like potash, soda ash is a component in fertilizer, and is also used in manufacturing soap and detergents. Most recently exported to Thailand and Malaysia from the Berth 2 facility.

Naturally, we utilize traditional promotional efforts, like advertising in trade magazines and exhibiting at trade shows.

We also travel to meet with prospective customers in cities near and far to market the Port of Longview’s many capabilities.

Most importantly, we strategically target cargo markets that utilize our infrastructure investments, experienced labor force and community businesses to move their goods. The synergies among our strengths make cargo handing efficient and affordable for future customers sizing up other ports.

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A local trucking company delivers cargo to the Port for export.

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Darold Dietz / District 1 Doug Averett / District 2 Bob Bagaason / District 3

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* A special thank you to Kristin Meira, Executive Director of the Pacific Northwest Waterways Association for providing this story. For more information on the benefits of barging, visit www.pnwa.net

With countless local businesses dependent on the Port for their success, we compete fiercely for customers who must choose from among dozens of similar sized ports in the United States.

EXPORT: Soda Ash to Indonesia EXPORT: Bentonite Clay to Saudi Arabia EXPORT: Calcined Coke to New Zealand, Australia & Belgium IMPORT: Steel from South Korea IMPORT: Machinery and Parts from South Korea EXPORT: Logs to China (2 vessels) EXPORT: Logs to Japan EXPORT: Soybeans to China (5 vessels)

2. EGT gives local farmers greater access to global markets, including Japan, South Korea, China, Taiwan, the Philippines, Indonesia and Vietnam in Asia; Guatemala, Chile, El Salvador, Peru and Columbia in Latin America.

Annually, barging on the Snake River alone keeps 112,000 semitrucks off our highways and 32,000 rail cars from moving through the Columbia River Gorge. Combined with the lowest emissions of any cargo transportation, barging allows Northwest producers to have a reliable, efficient and environmentally friendly method of getting their goods to overseas markets.

COMPETING GLOBALLY FOR LOCAL BENEFITS

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1. The Port’s Export Grain Terminal (EGT) is able to unload 120,000 bushels of grain per hour, unloading a 110-car train in less than 5 hours.

One barge can hold between 100,000 and 120,000 bushels of wheat, with a four-barge tow handling 400,000 to 480,000 bushels in a single voyage. A four barge tow, the typical configuration on this river system, moves the same amount of cargo as 538 trucks or 140 rail cars.

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE PORT Is there information you would like to see in Port Talk, or do you have questions related to a story that was featured? Please email info@portoflongview.com, or call 360.425.3305

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