CRR May 2014

CRREADER.COM • May 15 – June 14, 2014 • COMPLIMENTARY Helping you discover and enjoy the good life in the Columbia River region at home and on the road.

MAN IN THE KITCHEN’S

WORLD FAMOUS

GARLIC BREAD page 16

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NORTHWEST GARDENER

FASHION WEEK FOR FLOWERS page 15

OUT•AND•ABOUT

PORTLAND TO THE MAX

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LOCAL FARMERS MARKET LISTINGS page 27

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COLUMBIA RIVER

dining guide

COWLITZ BLACK BEARS

5 SEASON th

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With your help, we’ve exceeded our fundraising goal 3 years in a row!

This year’s campaign raised $922,842 to help our community!

Board of Directors and staff Left to right, top row: Brock Lile, Kyle Mackey, Rob MacGregor, Paul Young, John Gummel, John Anderson, Greg McCormick, Brent Arnold. Middle row: Rich Mahoney, Stephanie Vossen, Pat Stankevich, Jim Duscha, Ashley Helenberg, Arika Atkins, Emily Lovingfoss, Dan Evans, Jennifer Tallbut, Andrea Lamarre. Bottom row: Kalei LaFave, Nadine Lemmons, JD Rossetti, Melissa McDaniel, Terry McLaughlin, D’Dee Kuanoni, Brad Whittaker, Russ Chittock, Marlene Johanson, Brooke Fisher, Mike Karnofski, Kalani LaFave. Not pictured: Larry Voos, Tori Bernier, Judy Bartlett, Hyatt Yu, Cathy Fox.

Examples of our partner agencies’ outcomes~ INCREASING SELF-SUFFICIENCY

SUPPORTING OLDER ADULTS

sewer/garbage costs • Served 15,000 low-income residents with chronic diseases • Help more than 1,900 involved in domestic violence find refuge in a safe place

Castle Rock Senior Center • Provided 3,400 meals to Seniors in Longview/Kelso throughout the year

• Helped 260 low-income people with water/

NURTURING CHILDREN & YOUTH

• Funding for 2,600 Friday lunches for

DAY OF CARING SEPT 10, 2014

LIVE UNITED

and

Wahkiakum Counties

2014 Allocations

Partner Agency Amount Boy Scouts - Chinook District $ 12,000 CASA - Cowlitz County 37,000 CJAC 20,000 Castle Rock Senior Center 16,676 Community Caring Project 21,520 Community House on Broadway 32,500 Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Legal Aid 20,000 Drug Abuse Prevention Center 57,000 Emergency Support Shelter 50,000 Ethnic Support Council 25,000 Family Health Center - Cowlitz 23,475 Head Start/ECEAP 23,500 LifeWorks/ARC 23,500 Lower Columbia Mental Health 56,260 Oxford House 22,000 Progress Center 31,990 St. James Family Center 50,500 Volunteer Chore Services 12,000 YMCA 31,240 Youth & Family LINK 19,250 United Way Cornerstone 26,198 Non-Partner Designations 10,957 Partner Designations 15,350 Other UW Designations 2,080 Uncollectables 37,500 Cost of doing business 161,048

TOTAL $ 922,842

PROMOTING HEALTH & WELLNESS

• Treated more than 200 uninsured for chronic illness • Helped more than 7,300 people participate in YMCA

• Helped 100 kids with Scouts uniforms and camp • Helped Family advocates help 200 kids cope with abuse • Trained CASA volunteers to help 219 kids involved in the legal system • Provided pre-school and family services to 211 children • Helped 600 kids with mental health issues • Tracked learning of more than 2,900 kids with developmental delays

Local United Way programs

Cowlitz

STRENGTHENING INDIVIDUALS & FAMILIES • Helped more than 700 with disabilities • Helped 108 kids get ready for kindergarten • Provided 664 nights of shelter to the homeless • Provided 368 low-income people with legal advice • Helped at least 70 people get into an Oxford House

Make the Change

Cowlitz and

Wahkiakum Counties

The Power of Giving is the Magic in a Million

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United Way staff, clockwise from top: Stephanie Vossen, finance director; Kalani LaFave, office assistant; Kalei LaFave, President/CEO.

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veryone is looking forward to the Cowlitz Black Bears’ 5th season, with its festive opening night complete with fireworks on June 6. We can thank our lucky stars — and Tony Bonacci — for West Coast League baseball being here in our community. Speaking of stars, keep your fingers crossed that the May 24-25 meteor shower will materialize (see sidebar), treating us to a burst of natural fireworks.

Sue’s Views

Oh, my (shooting) stars!

Possible meteor storm predicted ~ Make way for the Camelepardalids, Memorial Day weekend Astronomers are announcing that the Earth is about to enter the debris stream of a comet known as 209 P /Linear. This will be the first time the Earth passes through this debris stream (comet tail). This is supposed to happen May 23-24.

It is unknown exactly how much of a display there will be. The hype is for anywhere from 100–200 meteors per hour up to a “storm” of many hundreds per hour. In reality no one knows for sure. It could also be a real dud.

Gardening season is on the horizon, as well. The Piper household will once again grow our raised bed vegetable/ herb/flower garden. Each year after the fall harvest, Northwest Gardener

columnist Nancy Chennault helps us by planting crimson clover (Trifolium incarnatum) as a winter cover crop. A few months later it’s chopped up and tilled back into the soil prior to our planting anew.

the legume family, along with alfalfa, clover, peas, beans, lentils, soybeans, peanuts, and the woody climbing vine wisteria — was good mainly for delivering nitrogen to the soil.

But this year we will be planting later than usual and have let the

ON THE COVER

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clover grow. For the first time, to my great surprise and delight, it is blooming (at left), offering a carpet of beautiful, pointed burgundy flowers! Who knew?

I wish you late spring pleasures and pre-summer surprises. Maybe even some shooting stars.

Sue Piper

Columbia River Reader . . . helping you discover and enjoy the good life in the Columbia River region at home and on the road.

All along I have thought crimson clover — which is a member of

Columnists and contributors: Erika Agren Dr. Bob Blackwood Nancy Chennault Karla C. Dudley Amy Fischer Suzanne Martinson Tom Myklebust John L. Perry Ned Piper Perry Piper Alan Rose Dr. Terry Tack Paul Thompson

The best viewing time is from 10:30pm through 2:00am. If it’s clear that night, put on a light jacket, sit on a reclining lawn chair and look north. Count how many “shooting stars” you can see in 10 minutes. Multiply that by 6 and you will have an hourly rate.

Good luck viewing.

But let’s hope for a clear night and look Greg Smith, CRR’s astronomy writer toward the northern sky near the Big

Seasons, surprises and shooting stars

Publisher/Editor: Susan P. Piper

Dipper. Camelepardalis (giraffe) is a dim constellation just off from the Big Dipper, lower to the horizon below the North Star, Polaris.

In this Issue

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Letters to the Editor

5

Book Review: A Tale for the Time Being / Bestsellers List

6

Hook, Line & Sinker ~ Kokanee

8

My Slant ~ Why I Love Paper

10

Biz Buzz

12

Miss Manners

13

Cooking with the Farmer’s Daughter

15

Northwest Gardener: Fashion Week for Flowers

16

Man in the Kitchen: Garlic Bread My Way

17

Out & About ~ Enjoying Portland, to the MAX

19

Out & About ~ Cowlitz Black Bears

21

Northwest Hike: Lake Margaret and the Boys

23

Where Do You Read the Reader?

26-27 Outings & Events Calendar / Music Scene 27

Farmers / Community Markets

28 Movie Review: “Transcendence,” and “Brick Mansions” 29

Lower Columbia Informer ~ Womb with no view

30

Columbia River Dining Guide

31

Professor Epicurious / Featured Chef

34 The Spectator ~ Pebbles on fire 34

What’s Up Under the Bridge: Port of Longview Columbia River Reader / May 15 – June 14, 2014 / 3

Letter to the Editor

Local Reading Event

Jail on the ballot As a St. Helens City Council representative and Police Commissioner, I would like to ...(mention) the potential impacts of the jail closing. On May 20 there will be a measure on the ballot to fund jail services at a cost of approximately $.58 per $1,000 of assessed property value.

The jail supports an effective criminal justice program. Financial challenges have required reductions to the point that the jail can no longer meet minimum mandated service levels. If the jail closes, the City would have the option to contract with neighboring facilities at our expense with the added responsibility of transporting prisoners to and from the facility.

Outsourcing services would increase the City’s Public Safety expenses, reduce operational efficiency and impact the overall criminal justice program.

The St. Helens Police Department and the City’s Mission Statements illustrate the importance of the jail ... (and) emphasize our community’s desire for a safe and healthy community. If the jail closes, maintaining an effective criminal justice program will increase costs and impact the efficiency and effectiveness of the City’s Public Safety program.

Keith Locke St. Helens, Oregon

You can help pick the book!

P lans are currently underway to host a One Book, One Community event this fall, and organizers are inviting the community to help select the book.

Nominations can be made from May 15 to May 30, by going to the Longview Public Library website http://longviewlibrary.org/, or by filling out the nomination form at any public library in Cowlitz County.

“There comes a certain excitement when an entire community is reading and discussing the same book,” said Chris Skaugset, librarian at the Longview Public Library, and convenor of the committee.

The committee will review the nominations and narrow the selection to five titles and then invite the community to vote for their choice.

The last times the community participated in such an event were 2010, with Jamie Ford’s popular coming of age novel, Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet, and in 2011, with Greg Mortenson’s Stones into Schools.

Readers of all ages are encouraged to submit titles of books they would enjoy reading and discussing with others in the community. Books can be of any genre, contemporary or classics, fiction or nonfiction, said Skaugset. Even graphic novels will be considered.

“We hope to involve as many people as possible,” said Skaugset, “so we would like to choose a book that could appeal to high school age students to senior citizens.”

The event is a collaboration of the Longview Public Library and its Foundation, Northwest Voices, the Longview School District, and WordFest.

For more information, check the Longview Public Library website, or contact Skaugset at 360-442-5309.

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Rainier Mayor Jerry Cole proclaimed May the Month of HOPE You’re invited to our

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Community Open House May 16 • 9am-12 Noon 404 E. “A” Street • Rainier, Ore.

Meet Board and staff members Tour the food pantry • Enjoy coffee & cookies

Unsolicited submissions may be considered, provided they are consistent with the publication’s purpose—to help readers “discover and enjoy the good life in the Columbia River region, at home and on the road.” However, 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.

The arts, entertainment, educational and recreational opportunities and community cultural events will receive listing priority.

See submission details, page 26. Businesses and organizations wishing to promote their particular products or services are invited to purchase advertising.

A number of activities relating to the selected book will be organized during one week in the fall. “Depending upon the title finally selected, we may try to get the author to come and join us during that week,” said Skaugset. “If it’s a novel by Dickens, probably not.”

“Keep HOPE Alive” fundraising campaign now underway.

See page 7.

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Cover to Cover Brought to you by Book Sense and Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association, for week ending May 4, 2014, based on reporting from the independent bookstores of Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana. For the Book Sense store nearest you, visit www.booksense.com

Top 10 Bestsellers PAPERBACK FICTION 1. Gone Girl Gillian Flynn, Broadway, $15 2. A Tale for the Time Being Ruth Ozeki, Penguin, $16 3. Orphan Train Christina Baker Kline, Morrow, $14.99 4. Where’d You Go, Bernadette Maria Semple, Back Bay, $14.99 5. The Circle Dave Eggers, Vintage, $15.95 6. Americanah Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Anchor, $15.95 7. The Interestings Meg Wolitzer, Riverhead, $17 8. Beautiful Ruins Jess Walter, Harper Perennial, $15.99, 9. Songs of Willow Frost Jamie Ford, Ballantine, $15 10. The Burgess Boys Elizabeth Strout, Random House, $15

PAPERBACK NON-FICTION

HARDCOVER FICTION

1. Wild Cheryl Strayed, Vintage, $15.95 2. Behind the Beautiful Forevers Katherine Boo, Random House, $16 3. Heaven Is for Real Todd Burpo, Thomas Nelson, $16.99 4. Short Nights of the Shadow Catcher Timothy Egan, Mariner, $15.95 5. Hyperbole and a Half Allie Brosh, Touchstone, $17.99 6. Gulp Mary Roach, Norton, $15.95 7. My Beloved World Sonia Sotomayor, Vintage, $15.95 8. Cooked Michael Pollan, Penguin, $17 9. Tiny Beautiful Things Cheryl Strayed, Vintage, $14.95 10. Proof of Heaven Eben Alexander, M.D., S&S, $15.99

1. The Goldfinch Donna Tartt, Little Brown, $30 2. The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry Gabrielle Zevin, Algonquin, $24.95 3. The Serpent of Venice Christopher Moore, Morrow, $26.99, 4. The Plover Brian Doyle, Thomas Dunne Books, $24.99, 5. William Shakespeare’s Star Wars Ian Doescher, Quirk, $14.95, 6. The Martian Andy Weir, Crown, $24 7. The Invention of Wings Sue Monk Kidd, Viking, $27.95 8. Still Life With Bread Crumbs Anna Quindlen, Random House, $26 9. The Luminaries Eleanor Catton, Little Brown, $27 10. By Its Cover Donna Leon, Atlantic Monthly Press, $26

BOOK REVIEW

HARDCOVER NON-FICTION 1. Everything I Need to Know I Learned From a Little Golden Book Diane Muldrow, Golden Books, $9.99 2. A Fighting Chance Elizabeth Warren, Metropolitan, $28 3. The Boys in the Boat Daniel James Brown, Viking, $28.95, 4. Flash Boys Michael Lewis, Norton, $27.95 5. Astoria Peter Stark, Ecco, $27.99 6. Congratulations, by the Way George Saunders, Random House, $14, 7. The Sixth Extinction Elizabeth Kolbert, Holt, $28 8. Grain Brain David Perlmutter, Little Brown, $27 9. 10% Happier Dan Harris, It Books, $25.99 10. A Call to Action Jimmy Carter, S&S, $28

MASS MARKET 1. A Game of Thrones George R.R. Martin, Bantam, $9.99 2. A Clash of Kings George R.R. Martin, Bantam, $9.99 3. A Dance With Dragons George R.R. Martin, Bantam, $9.99 4. A Feast for Crows George R.R. Martin, Bantam, $9.99 5. Second Watch J.A. Jance, Harper, $9.99 6. The Wise Man’s Fear Patrick Rothfuss, DAW, $9.99 7. Never Go Back Lee Child, Dell, $9.99 8. 2312 Kim Stanley Robinson, Orbit, $10 9. 1984 George Orwell, Signet, $9.99 10. The Lies of Locke Lamora Scott Lynch, Spectra, $7.99

CHILDREN’S INTEREST 1. The Fault in Our Stars John Green, Speak, $12.99 2. The Book Thief Markus Zusak, Knopf, $12.99 3. Looking for Alaska John Green, Speak, $9.99 4. Minecraft: Essential Handbook Scholastic, Scholastic, $7.99 5. Paper Towns John Green, Speak, $9.99 6. Wonder R.J. Palacio, Knopf, $15.99 7. An Abundance of Katherines John Green, Speak, $9.99 8. Minecraft: Redstone Handbook Scholastic, Scholastic, $7.99 9. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian Sherman Alexie, Ellen Forney (Illus.), Little Brown, $15 10. The Giver Lois Lowry, Laurel-Leaf, $6.99

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By Alan Rose

Reaching through time to touch and be touched

A Tale for the Time Being

By Ruth Ozeki Penguin Books $16

Hi! My name is Nao, and I am a time being.

So begins the diary of 16-year old Naoko Yasutani, and a rather extraordinary story by novelist Ruth Ozeki (“My Year of Meats, All Over Creation.”)

Actually, I stopped doing that [blogging] a while ago. It made me sad when I caught myself pretending that everybody out there in cyberspace cared about what I thought, when really nobody gives a shit. And when I multiplied that sad feeling by all the millions of people in their lonely little rooms, furiously writing and posting to their lonely little pages that nobody has time to read because they’re all so busy writing and posting, it kind of broke my heart. ~ From A Tale for the Time Being

Everyone deserves music!

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Nao’s diary, wrapped in plastic inside a Hello Kitty lunchbox, is among the detritus that is carried across the Pacific following the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. It washes ashore in British Columbia where it is found and read by…a novelist named Ruth.

Lonely and bullied by her classmates, Nao (pronounced “Now”) immerses

herself in her diary, telling how she plans to “drop out of time,” by committing suicide.

Out of her intense loneliness, she writes to the imagined future reader who will eventually find her diary (How cool is that? It feels like I’m reaching forward through time to touch you, cont page 9

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Northwest Outdoors

Hook, Line & Sinker

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by John

L. Perry

These fish taste more like salmon than salmon!

or many people, the whole point of going fishing, besides communing with nature, etc., is to catch and bring home fish and then to cook and eat them. But because of concerns about dwindling native salmon and trout populations and Endangered Species Act protections, reduced bag limits (or catch and release only) are in effect for many waters and species.

Consumptive angling opportunities are fewer today than back in the good old days. An exception to the declining trend, however, is the Kokanee (silver trout) of many large western lakes and reservoirs.

York and one in North Carolina. The name comes from Kokanee Creek in the upper Columbia River drainage of British Columbia.

These fish have been stocked in many Washington and Oregon lakes to support recreational fisheries and increasing numbers of anglers are discovering them.

Autumn’s colors Kokanee, caught in Green Peter Reservoir east of Brownsville, Kokanee, like other Pacific salmon species, are semelparous, meaning Oregon. Top photo: Crater watches the sunrise there. they breed once and then die. They spawn in creeks feeding their home lake in October and November and do so spectacularly. Like full-sized sockeye salmon, the Kokanee’s body turns red while the head becomes green Kokanee (landlocked sockeye salmon, Oncorynchus nerka) are now found in all the when fully mature, ready to spawn. Thousands of fish swarm over shallow gravel western states, Yukon and British Columbia, as well as a few lakes in upstate New cont page 7

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beds, jockeying for position in a crowded, colorful spectacle. During the previous three years while growing in the lake, they had dark blue backs and silver sides with no spotting on their backs or tail fins (unlike most other trout and salmon); they have relatively small scales, large eyes and a deeply forked tail.

When mature they average about 10–12 inches but some years, some lakes produce fish averaging 15 inches. The largest Kokanee recorded for both states were fish a little

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over 6 pounds each (from Roosevelt Lake, Washington, and Wallowa Lake, Oregon). Kokanee anglers enjoy generous seasons and bag limits. Many lakes are open for fishing year-round with up to 25 Kokanee allowed per day in some Oregon lakes. The original introduction efforts took hold and today the fish reproduce well in most lakes without help from the fish and wildlife department.

Better than sockeye Some consider full-sized sockeye salmon to be the best eating of all salmon, but they apparently haven’t tasted Kokanee. Kokanee are better. They taste more like salmon than salmon!

Whether baked, grilled, steamed, deep fried or smoked, Kokanee can’t be beat for taste and texture.

Fishing for Kokanee is much like other forms of salmon fishing but without the usual annoyances. Kokanee fishermen encounter no seals, no sea lions, no sharks, no jellyfish, no schools of baitrobbing mackerel, no corrosive salt water, no tidal currents, no big waves and pitching ocean swell (usually), no Coast Guard boardings and safety checks (usually), no extra license tags, no launch fees, no entangling crab pots and no dangerous ocean bar to cross.

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Naturally, when you have a Kokanee hooked on a large gang troll, the fish isn’t able to fight well and due to “soft mouths,” many escape before they can be landed. I have caught more Kokanee without using the gang troll but instead just a small silver Wedding Ring spinner and corn which allows the hooked fish to fight freely, to jump, run and dive and I don’t lose many. Kokanee are active scrappers compared to other fish their size if given the chance to fight on light tackle.

Trollers should go as slow as possible, less than 2 mph. I drag a 3-gallon water-filled jug behind my boat to go extra slow. Kokanee seem to be boat/ motor-shy and I have found I catch more when the lure is far behind the boat, 40 yards or more, when flatline trolling.

Keeping cool As the summer progresses and the water warms, the fish go deeper, staying in the 50º zone they prefer. By August, they can be 40 feet deep or more so you need a downrigger to get your lure

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to the fish’s level. Downriggers employ a 6–10-pound lead weight suspended by a stainless steel wire with a clothespin-type release and allow the lure to be fished at a precise depth. When a Kokanee strikes, the release usually doesn’t trip but you can see the rod tip wiggle. Then you jerk the rod sharply to release the line below and reel in the slack and hopefully, the fish. An electronic fish finder is an essential piece of gear to determine how deep the fish are on a given day.

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Kokanee are plankton feeders so why they attack an angler’s lure is a mystery, but they do. Most Kokanee are taken by trolling with anchored jigging becoming popular on some lakes. Kokanee prefer to be in water about 50ºF, so in the early spring, they are often found near the surface. Then, shallow “flatline” trolling with multi-blade arrays ahead of a small spinner with a single piece of white corn on the hook is an effective method. The corn is important. If your spinner’s hook doesn’t have a white shoepeg kernel on it, you won’t catch many Kokanee.

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Kokanee are sometimes found in large stationary schools in water 100 feet or deeper. Once a school is located on the fish finder, the boat can be anchored directly above it and weighted jig lures are used to entice a bite.

Kokanee are found in Merwin (daily limit 10) and Yale (daily limit 16) reservoirs east of Woodland and many lakes and reservoirs in the Puget Sound area. In Oregon, Kokanee are abundant in Odell Lake, Crescent Lake, Green Peter Reservoir, Detroit Reservoir and others. Probably 99 percent of all Kokanee caught are taken by boat anglers, but I’ve seen them hooked by fishermen on bridges and from steep, deep lake shores, so you don’t absolutely need a boat to fish for them.

If you want to have fun fishing and eat what many consider to be the best-tasting fish around, without feeling guilty about it, give Kokanee a try.

There’s a Kokanee lake near you.

Most are uncrowded (other than at the launch ramp), are in scenic settings, and I’ve found other kokanee anglers to be very helpful and willing to give tips and advice to beginners.

Let’s go Kokanee fishing!

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

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My Slant

Why I love paper

Are you tired of life’s constant setbacks?

By Karla C. Dudley

Tired of wondering when he/she will come back?

Nothing takes the place of holding a book in my hands

I

must make a confession: I love paper. I love to hold a book in my hands as I read it and maybe read the margin notes that I made years ago. I love to pick up a book of music and read the comments my piano teacher made 50 years ago (correct the fingering on this phrase!). I love to read a recipe written in my mother’s hand which causes me to remember standing on a stool by her side as she tried (unsuccessfully) to teach me how to make dumplings from scratch.

All this being said, however, I will add that I am somewhat competent in this digital age. I communicate by e-mail, own three digital keyboards, and I even send a text message once in a while.

My “techie” friend/companion/fiance David, always trying to bring me up to speed, has given me two Kindle e-readers and keeps me supplied with e-books which seem to show up on a daily basis. (I think he is sometimes bored on his 13-hour night shifts at Intel). A typical weekend evening for us includes many hours by the backyard firepit and a glass of wine, with David tending the fire and me reading... which brings me to the point of this article.

When I open my Kindle, I often cannot remember the story I was reading and need to scroll back to catch up. And when I choose a new book, I often can’t remember if I’ve read that book already. That is not like me. I know I’m getting older, but I can usually remember the contents of a story and, when visiting the bookstore, I always know if I’ve read a book that’s on the shelf.

Judging a book by its cover My “fireside reading” books are for the most part engaging, easy-to-read stories. They are not necessarily great works of literature, but I have found it interesting that I can usually only identify a book that I’ve read or not read by the picture of the cover on the screen.

An article in a recent edition of Scientific American* caught my attention. It was titled “Why the Brain Prefers Paper,” by Ferris Jabr. The opening paragraph cites a YouTube

video in which a one-year-old girl plays with an iPad, sweeping her fingers across the touch screen and shuffling icons. In the next scene she appears to pinch and swipe the pages of a regular magazine, with no success.

The video was called “A magazine is an iPad that doesn’t work.”

Topography of the page This piece discusses research on the physicality of reading. The human brain often perceives text as a kind of physical topography. When I open a paper book, for example, I am presented with a landscape — left and right-hand pages, eight corners, and a constant awareness of the progress in the book as I turn pages. I know if I’m at the beginning, the middle, or the end of the book. If I need to remind myself of something in the book, it’s easy for me to just flip back a few pages.

Not so with an e-reader.

I liked the writer’s comparison of reading to hiking: “Turning the pages of a paper book is like leaving one foot print after another on a trail.. .there is a rhythm to it and a visible record of how far one has traveled.” Could this explain my attachment to certain books that I can’t seem to remove from my book shelf?

The biographies of John Muir, Jane Goodall, and Beethoven are large volumes and take much space on my shelf. But it somehow soothes me to see them there with other beloved volumes arranged from tallest to shortest, and reminds me of where I have come on my own “life trail.” I wouldn’t have the same feeling seeing my Kindle sitting on the shelf. The Kindle is, for me, a tool to use for a specific purpose, but certainly not something to cherish like a paper book.

I can just hear my children and other “digital natives” snickering and citing the many advantages of digital reading — saving trees, the availability to read all the great classics without leaving home, the elimination of clutter.

Perhaps the brain of the toddler in the video is making new pathways to adapt to the changes needed in this digital age. But what about the

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sensory, tactile feeling of turning a page, the smell of ink on the paper, and the excitement walking into a library full of great stories?

Perhaps I am overly sentimental. I agree that there is certainly a place for technology and I intend to take advantage of everything available, but for me nothing will take the place of holding a book in my hands and, of course, the newest edition of the Columbia River Reader!

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and now that you’ve found it, you’re reaching back to touch me!). She wonders what the person is like who will someday be reading her words (Are you a male or a female or somewhere in between?) as she tells him/her/it about life as a Japanese teenager living in the twenty-first century.

At times she fears that her diary may never be found, and that she is talking to no one: …what if you’re not reading this at all? What if you never even found this book, because somebody chucked it in the trash or recycled it before it got to you? Then…I’m just sitting here wasting time talking to the inside of a dumpster.

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Weighed down with adolescent despair, Nao is sent to spend the summer with her greatgrandmother, Jiko, a Buddhist nun, and it is by learning Jiko’s story that the girl begins to find her place in time.

times, sharply observant and profound, and realizes that she, Ruth, is the future reader Nao was writing to. She becomes obsessed with learning more about this girl, whether she did commit suicide, or was she a victim of the earthquake and resulting tsunami?

In its mix of humor and pathos and profundity, the novel reminds me of Muriel Barbery’s The Elegance of the Hedgehog, which captured the experiences and thoughts of another bright, lonely girl planning her own demise.

A finalist for the 2013 Man Booker Prize, A Tale for the Time Being becomes a metafictional meditation on time and how, through time, we are interconnected with all other “time beings.”

Like Ruth, we become Nao’s future reader of her diary and need to know what became of the girl. Take it from me: This book is well worth your time.

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Dear Friend,

Everyone knows that health care costs are going up. Over 45 million Americans no longer have health insurance and those who do have it find that their benefits are reduced. Deductibles are rising, and restrictive HMOs are now common.

That’s where our practice comes in. We have found a way to enable more people to afford the card they need, people with or without health insurance.

When I meet people in town, they usually say, “Oh, yeah, I know you, you’re Dr. Anik. I’ve seen your ad with that picture of you and your boys.”

Well, perhaps I chould tell you a little more about that photo, and why I use it in my ads.

Let’s start with me, the mother in the picture.

Seventeen years ago, while studying as a premed student, I developed terrible low back pain. The pain became so intense that I could no longer handle sitting in class. I began standing through 26 hours of classes per week. After considering surgery (that was the only option, according to the surgeon) I decided against it.

A friend of mine convinced me to give a chiropractor a try but I just didn’t believe in it. Out of desperation, I went to see him. The chiropractor did an exam, took some X-rays, and then “adjusted” my spine. The adjustment didn’t hurt, it actually felt good. Within two weeks, not only was my low back pain gone, but my allergies were much better and I had tons more energy. It worked so well that I changed my major and went to chiropractic school myself.

Dr. Darin, my husband and practice partner, became a chiropractor because of the tremendous results he experienced with severe chronic sinus infections. He also changed his major to chiropractic mid-way through his studies to become a medical doctor.

Simon is our 11-year-old son who received his first chiropractic adjustment the day he was born. Simon never suffered from colic, ear infections, asthma, allergies or any of the other problems that plague many children. He is a very healthy, well-adjusted boy.

Marco is our 8-year-old son and possibly the happiest boy I’ve ever met. When Marco was born, he immediately had difficulty regulating his body temperature. The pediatrician kept

checking on him, telling us that he would have to remain in the hospital for up to two weeks if his temperature didn’t start regulating itself immediately. His first chiropractic adjustment was, therefore, immediately after his birth.

Within an hour, his body temperature was normal, and we went home the next day. A few weeks later, Marco was experiencing labored breathing; his pediatrician told us that he had RSV, a condition for which children are usually hospitalized. Marco was adjusted regularly, and a few days later, he had, amazingly, completely recovered. Today, Marco is also a well adjusted child and free of all common childhood illnesses.

It’s strange how life is, because people come to us with their low back pain and sinus problems. Also they come to us with their headaches, migraines, neck, arm and shoulder pain, ear infections, asthma, allergies, athletic injuries, digestive problems and numbness in the limbs… just to name a few.

Several times a day people thank us for helping them get rid of their health problems. With chiropractic, we get tremendous results; it’s as simple as that!

Another way to save…studies show that chiropractic care can double your immune capacity, naturally and without drugs. The immune system fights colds, flus, and other sicknesses. So you may not be running off to the doctor as much. Studies show that many people actually pay less for their long-term overall health care expenses if they are seeing a chiropractor.

You Benefit from a Unique Offer If you bring in this article by May 31, 2014, you can receive our new patient exam for only $25. That’s for the entire exam that includes neurological, orthopedic and range of motion tests, with X-rays (if necessary)…there are no hidden fees here. This exam could cost you $250 elsewhere. And, further care is very affordable and you’ll be happy to know that our office specializes in family health care. You see, we’re not trying to seduce you to come see us with this low start up fee, only to then make it up with high fees after that. Further care is very important to consider when making your choice of doctor because higher costs can add up very quickly. “It shouldn’t cost an arm and a leg to correct your health!”

You should know a little about our qualifications. That’s important so that there’s no misunderstanding about the quality of care. Dr. Darin and I are cum laude graduates of New York Chiropractic College. We’ve been entrusted to take care of 2-hour-old babies to day-old babies to pro athletes who you may know. After practicing in New York for 2 years

we moved our practice to Longview and have been here for 11 years. We just have lower fees so more people can get the care they need.

Dr. Werner has been working with us for 5 years. Having over 20 years experience as a chiropractor and anatomy professor, he is a great source of knowledge and wisdom for our practice members.

Our three wonderful massage therapists, Diane, Kim and Amy, have each been practicing for 9 years. They are trained in Swedish (relaxation), deep tissue and pregnancy-related massages.

Our Office Manager, Julianna, and our Chiropractic Assistants, Jill, Chelsea and Debbie, are really great people. Our office is both friendly and warm and we do our best to make you feel at home. We have a wonderful service at an exceptional fee. Our office is called Advantage Chiropractic & Massage, located at 1312 Vandercook Way in Longview. Our phone number is (360) 425-6620. Please call one of our wonderful assistants today to make an appointment. We can help you achieve painfree living and better health, too!

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P.S. When accompanied by the first, I am also offering a second family member this same examination for only $15.

Your time is as valuable to you as ours is to us.

That’s why we ask that you take advantage of our offer only if you are truly serious about your health.

Federal Law excludes Medicare participants from receiving this discount. Customary fees must be charged. We do bill Medicare and work with Medicare patients every day.

Worker’s compensation claims and personal injury claims are excluded from receiving this discount. We do bill worker’s compensation and personal injury claims and work with these patients every day.

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Biz Buzz What’s Happening Around the River Biz Buzz notes news in local business and professional circles. As space allows, we will include news of innovations, improvements, new ventures and significant employee milestones of interest to readers.

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ServiceMaster staff: Shawn Gleason, Timothy Mild, Justin Weaver, Amber Ackerson, Shelby Merlo, Naomi Mahncke, and Dustee Brusacoram.

ServiceMaster by JTS, a Longviewbased fire and water damage restoration company, recently won the 2013 Alacrity Services Award of Excellence for excellence in customer service and work in the field. Alacrity is an online independent contractor network.

Theresa Ackerson Stevens and her sister Amber Ackerson (general manager) have owned ServiceMaster

by JTS for nine years.

Marlene Johanson, manager of the Heritage Bank office in Longview, recently received the Donald V. Rhodes Leadership in Community Banking Award in recognition of her leadership within Heritage Bank and in her community.

Along with t h i s h o n o r, Johanson was awarded $500 Marlene Johanson to be donated to an organization of her choice. She selected CAP’s Meals on Wheels program. Marlene knows the program

well. She and her Heritage Bank staff have been delivering hot lunches to homebound seniors since 2010. “My staff and I truly LOVE delivering meals on Fridays,” she said. “It’s something that we all look forward to!”

“We congratulate Marlene on her honor, and thank her for her hands-on support of seniors in our community,” said Lisa Chavez, CAP’s Senior Nutrition coordinator. “Heritage Bank chose well. Marlene embodies the best of caring community service.”

Juanita Burnham, Self Help Housing program assistant at CAP, was recently presented with the Patricia Price Housing Hero Award by the Longview Housing Authority. The award honors a Cowlitz County citizen who has made outstanding contributions to the quality of life through service in the field of housing or community development.The Self Help Housing Program assists low to moderate income families become homeowners by building their own homes in a housing development with other families. Burnham helps families become financially ready to take on that commitment. This often involves

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repairing their credit history, working with the family to budget and manage their finances and completing paperwork for a home loan.

M o r e t h a n Juanita Burnham 400 families have built their own homes through CAP’s Self Help Housing Program, with another 10 families currently building in Castle Rock. The award was established in 2008 to honor Patricia Price for her leadership and contributions in creating and supporting affordable housing during her years of service on Longview Housing Authority Board of Commissioners.

PT Northwest has changed its hours of operation to 8am–8pm to allow people to access physical therapy and massage therapy services outside of their regular work hours.

The company, which has provided services locally for 20 years, operates clinics in Longview, Castle Rock, and Woodland, with six licensed physical therapist, two licensed physical therapy assistants, and three licensed massage practitioners. PT Northwest offers specialized programs for those involved in motor vehicle accidents and on-the-job injuries, along with programs for low back and sacroiliac complications. PT Northwest is located at 1560 3rd Avenue, Longview. The phone number is 360-4239535.

Longtime Clatskanie residents Rob and Brenda Cameron recently purchased Hump’s Restaurant from Pam and Eric Sellix. The Camerons, both graduates of Rainier High School, hope

to continue Hump’s as a centerpiece of the community, providing a venue for meetings and special events, as well as providing local employment, just as the restaurant did for more than 60 years. Breakfast, lunch and dinner will feature Northwest cuisine, including halibut fish & chips, clam chowder, chicken fried steak, apple pie and biscuits with sausage gravy. The lounge will offer local Oregon pinots and Washington rieslings among their featured wines and ales, in addition to traditional distilled spirits. The 144-seat restaurant overlooking the picturesque Clatskanie River is equipped with an elevator for accessibility to the second floor banquet facilities which can seat up to 80.

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Award-Winning Musical

“In My Life” comes to town June 8 One of the most iconic musical groups of all time, The Beatles continue to rock the music world today. “In My Life,” playing at Longview’s Columbia Theatre at 7pm on Sunday, June 8, continues the global love affair for Paul, John, George and Ringo.

Featuring renowned tribute band Abbey Road and told through the eyes of real-life Beatles manager Brian Epstein, “In My Life” brings audiences back to 1964, when the Fab Four first invaded American televisions, performing “I Want To Hold Your Hand” on The Ed Sullivan Show.

“In My Life” allows audiences to join the boys during some of their career’s most pivotal moments, from Liverpool’s Cavern Club and Abbey Road Studios to the rooftop of Apple Corp Offices. With Brian Epstein narrating, the musical tells the true story, from the point of view of The Beatles themselves.

The show, which the Los Angeles Times says “delivers,” is a one night only event at the Columbia Theatre at 7pm. The show is appropriate for all ages. See ad, page 18.

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Cash gifts, soap as party favors, etc 1. DEAR MISS MANNERS: I sent a note of congratulations, along with a monetary gift, in response to a graduation announcement I received. I eventually received a hurtful response from the parent, saying that the size of the gift showed that I must be in financial hardship.

The person went on to say that they started to send the gift back to me, but decided to thank me for the thought. This was a very painful response to a genuinely heartfelt expression of happiness for the family. The person is not ignorant of social graces and manners.

GENTLE READER: Really? And what would this person have done if he or she was, in fact, ignorant of social graces and manners? Sent a collection agency after you for whatever amount they believed that you owed?

Miss Manners cannot help noticing that while insulting you for your present, the family still accepted it. No response to them from you is necessary. Ever again.

2. DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have recently suffered a severe head trauma. Thankfully, I seem to have recovered in most ways. Unfortunately, I have small holes in my memory. I do not want to hurt old friends’ and acquaintances’ feelings by ignoring them, but I seem to have forgotten some of their faces, even though I remember who they are.

My high school has a newsletter that gives people updates on how everyone is doing. I was wondering how to write in to warn people, to prevent hurt feelings without seeming maudlin or self-pitying.

GENTLE READER: Depending on when you were graduated, you may find that everyone is claiming memory problems, even when stuck on trivial matters that no one ever does remember. Miss Manners has observed even young adults smacking their heads in frustration and tastelessly claiming to have Alzheimer’s disease if they can’t remember who played a minor role in a film they saw years ago.

So she predicts that your classmates will be grateful if you write a cheerful note to the newsletter saying, “I hope we’ll have name tags when we get together. My memory isn’t what it used to be.”

3. DEAR MISS MANNERS: Good friends of ours have two adult children.

One recently married in a family-only ceremony with only six people in attendance. The other child is having a lavish affair at a country club, which we will attend.

We plan on giving checks as gifts. Do we give the same amount to both, even though one is inviting us to the affair while the other chose a private ceremony?

GENTLE READER: Are you under the impression that wedding presents constitute payment for entertainment?

Apparently, many people are.

4. DEAR MISS MANNERS: Is it appropriate to use soap that is shaped like a rose as a decoration and favor, placed on guest tables at a wedding reception?

GENTLE READER: Considering that weddings often feature rose decorations made out of sugar, Miss Manners would consider this a dangerous idea.

5. DEAR MISS MANNERS: My very proper friend and her brother both tell me that it is rude to talk about how well (or poorly) one slept. I’m 66 years young, and I’ve never heard that admonition before. Have I been sleeping under a rock?

GENTLE READER: If so, you probably should tell someone who can help you to find more comfortable accommodations.

Otherwise, such bulletins should be addressed only to those who are presumed to have a real interest, such as hosts, doctors and people who are worried about your well-being. Most people don’t even want to hear your dreams.

Also, Miss Manners must gently inform you that as you want to present yourself as young, this is not the way to go about it.

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COOKING WITH THE FARMER’S DAUGHTER

Sunday dinner Let them eat cake

A

s good things must, our farm family’s life played out around my grandparents’ crowded kitchen table: Gram, her back to the stove, Gramp, at her left elbow, then Aunt Norma and Uncle Arn and their daughter, Lucretia Ann, who sat next to Aunt Gladys and Uncle Dorr.

Their son, known as Normie, wedged his way in between my mom and dad, the newlyweds.

With a sharp poke of the elbow, Normie looked up into my mother’s blue eyes and said, “There’s somebody here who doesn’t belong.”

husband the only son. It was a life of Sunday dinners with a coterie of fine cooks. The word “potluck” was never mentioned, but everyone brought her specialty. Gram never criticized Mom’s creations, but the sisters looked askance when a cake fell or a piecrust burned before the apples softened.

Many a Sunday, Mom, embarrassed by her efforts, sent my father to Sunday dinner alone. But she was no doormat, my mother, and she hung in there.

Cousin Norm, firstborn grandchild and named after Gramp, had squatters’ rights he wasn’t about to relinquish.

It was a pecking order of sorts, and those first days my parents were soft on seniority.

While Gram’s girls were learning to cook, Mom was working on the telephone switchboard in her tiny hometown of Fostoria, Michigan. A meticulous seamstress, she and a friend started a dress shop and ordered dresses that suited individual customers.

Personal shoppers, we’d call them today.

Mom married into a farm family replete with four sisters-in-law, her

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on herself took place at a Sunday dinner for her side of the family. This was the heyday of the Lady Baltimore Cake, a lavish three-layer white cake, its filling rent with dates and walnuts, totally enrobed in Seven-Minute Frosting. A day’s job.

When Mother carried her spectacular cake in the front door, through the living room, past the dining room, into the kitchen, there were ooohs and aaahs all around. Appreciative murmurs reached a crescendo once the dinner plates were cleared for dessert. Mom cut everybody a thick slab and the room fell silent as her siblings and their spouses dug in.

Without a word, everyone at the table soon was bringing forefinger and thumb to mouth and carefully placing something on the cake plate. Again and again, with each bite.

Mother’s mother, the irrepressible Grandma Schell, complimented Mom on her efforts, then dropped her voice to a whisper, “Did you remember to pit the dates?”

“Oh!” Mother said. “I wondered why it was so hard to get the dates through the grinder.”

Though I received a heavy, metal meat grinder for a wedding present, I’ve never attempted Lady Baltimore Cake.

Farm Girl’s Chocolate Icebox Cake

My senior year of college, living with three other women in a basement apartment with an erratic oven, I remembered my aunts’ signature cake. For his birthday dinner, my boyfriend had requested an angel food cake. In the midst of midterms, I frantically baked an angel food cake, which soon burnt to a crisp. That morning, dirtying every bowl, in our kitchen, I had iced the icing. So my roommate dashed to the store for an emergency chocolate box cake. Sweet Tom loved the cake, or maybe he was simply smitten with me.

1 angel food cake (storebought is fine) 2 1-ounce squares semi-sweet or milk chocolate 2 tablespoons hot water 2 tablespoons powdered sugar 4 eggs, separated 1 cup whipping cream Icing: In top of double boiler, melt sweet chocolate with 2 tablespoons water.

Remove from heat. Add powdered sugar.

Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating after each addition. Cool.

In medium bowl, whip cream. Set aside. In large metal or glass bowl, whip egg whites until beaten stiff.

When chocolate-egg yolk mixture has cooled, scrape it into large bowl and carefully fold in beaten egg whites. Add cream last. Cool for about an hour before frosting cake.

Cake: Slice cake horizontally into four or five layers. Spread icing between layers, reserving enough to cover top and sides of cake. Refrigerate until serving.

••• Suzanne Martinson grew up on Garner Farms near Vassar, Mich. Her mother, Ann, taught her both to cook and sew. She is a retired food editor and a former features editor for The Daily News (in Longview). Today she forages locally for mushrooms and berries.

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Nancy visits California Spring Trials Story & Photos by Nancy Chennault CAlifornia Spring Trials (CAST): Think of it as Fashion Week or the CANNES Film Festival for plants.

Just as plants of all colors are finding their way to retail garden centers, growers, breeders and plant brokers from around the world converge on the Golden State.

They criss cross from the cool Pacific to the searing interior valleys looking for the next big “hit.”

Petunia: Brand New Boom! Red Yellow A handwritten sign declared this creamyedged beauty (below, left) to be “Brand New.” A petunia from the “Boom!” series, it was simply labeled “Red with yellow.”

Autumn Mystery and Rim Magenta petunias Tw o n e w C a s c a d i a Petunias, “Autumn Mystery” (below) and “Rim Magenta” (above).

Could they be from the same parentage? Often breeders will crosspollinate plants to create new varieties. These two new offerings have exactly the same colors, only in the reverse pattern.

The goal is to pinpoint new trends, to select strong plants that are easy to grow — in colors, varieties and combinations that will be popular the following spring. In early April, I headed south to see for myself.

A floral whirlwind Visiting 11 horticultural companies and hundreds of greenhouses in four days was a rewarding challenge.

Each stop would often be host to more than one breeding company or supplier.

Golden State Bulb was a stone’s throw from Highway 1 between Santa Cruz and Monterey.

Deep pink geranium Nothing subtle about 2015 colors. The intensity of the florescent pinks, rich reds and deep blues was a hint of what to expect next spring. This deep pink geranium (above) from Syngenta Flowers caught my attention immediately.

cont page 32 Longtime local gardening maven Nancy Chennault at Golden State Bulb, located between Santa Cruz and Monterey, during her visit to California Spring Trials. She and husband Jim Chennault operate The Gardens @ Sandy Bend in Castle Rock.

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Northwest Foods

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Garlic Bread, my way

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y most requested recipe is for Garlic Bread. I’ve mentioned it often enough in this column that every so often, we repeat how to do it. I always get positive feedback whenever I serve it. It is far superior to the common method of slicing a loaf into individual servings, spreading with garlic butter

Story by Paul Thompson • Photos by Perry Piper and then wrapping the re-assembled loaf in foil to heat. This usually produces limp, soggy, steamy bread.

Here’s a better way Start with a loaf of French baguette, available at Safeway, Fred Meyer and most other bakeries. It’s the long thin loaf, either regular or sourdough.

I like it because it has a greater proportion of crisp crust.

Split it in half, the long way (and cut vertically instead of horizontally), open it up and spread a healthy portion of garlic butter over both halves. Then,

Otherwise, broil it. It’s done when the edges of the bread begin to brown.

Left to right: Slice the loaf, lengthwise. Spread garlic butter generously, being careful to get it to the edges.Sprinkle grated (not shredded) Parmesan cheese.

Broil until lightly browned.

Cut on the diagonal into serving-sized pieces. Serve immediately. sprinkle a coating of grated Parmesan cheese over the garlic butter and pop the bread in the oven, buttered halves sunny-side up. If cooking something else in the oven already, just squeeze the bread in alongside.

If I’m cooking on an outdoor grill, I omit the Parmesan cheese. It doesn’t always melt well.

If someone doesn’t like garlic, I’ll use plain butter (and cheese) on part of the bread. It’s still wonderful.

To make the garlic butter Crush or mince 3-4 or more garlic cloves and, using a fork, combine with a cube of softened butter. A garlic press makes quick work of crushing the garlic. Any leftover Garlic Butter can be covered and refrigerated for later use.

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OUT • AND • ABOUT

Enjoying Portland, to the Max

About the MAX

The decision to undertake the MAX (Metropolitan Area Express) construction project was made in 1978. Since then the MAX has expanded to four lines (Blue, Green, Red, and Yellow), serving 85 stations. MAX trains run about every 15 minutes most of the day. More on the history of the MAX: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MAX_Light_Rail

Light rail makes it easy to get around to taste local treats, see city sights

By Erika Agren

C

ars to the left, bicyclists to the right, pedestrians ahead, watch the traffic light.

What street am I on?

Is this my turn ahead?

Where is the street sign? Great, another one way street! Can I park here? For how long, how much?

I’ve circled this block numerous times and still can’t find that parking garage. Does that other driver see me? ... All this frustration, is it really worth it? This stress has just taken a couple years off my life.

If you Go

I recommend the all -day pass for $5. You’ll find self-serve ticket machines at the stations that take cash or credit/debit card or you can download the Mobile Ticketing smartphone app that lets you purchase and use your tickets on your phone. The TriMet website has a TON of information on the MAX and you should check it out before your first trip.

There is also a lot of information posted at each station.

For all the MAX info you’ll need: http://trimet.org/max/index.htm To get into downtown Portland Catch the MAX at the Delta Park/Vanport station, off I-5 south at Exit 306B just after crossing the river into Oregon. You’ll find it visible and very easy to get to and there is plenty of free parking. If the lot is full, there is overflow parking just to the north – a very short walk.

There is one stop further north at the Expo Center but I find getting into the parking area there a bit confusing and less direct.

Basically, I hate driving in downtown Portland. I just don’t go there enough to know my way around well and what I really want to do is look around and take in the sites. See those places I’ve heard or read about. Not be a part of traffic.

I found myself avoiding downtown and missing out, until I found the MAX.

A great confidence booster is the MAX website. The planner in me finds all the resources on the website soothing.

You can research stops, schedules, ways to pay, etc. So if you live by the Boy Scout motto “Be Prepared,” you’ll have the tools you need. But don’t feel you must plan in order to take the MAX.

Living in Castle Rock my whole life hasn’t exposed me to much public transportation so I think there was a little fear of the unknown to get over.

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Max

OUT • AND • ABOUT

destination in mind and have a routine I follow, but last month I decided to take the MAX downtown, get off at a stop I was not familiar with and see what I could find. It turned out to be THE BEST DAY!

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Trains run about every 15 minutes and you’ll find information on schedules and fares at each MAX station/stop.

Following fashion I started out taking the Max a couple times a year to things like Race for the Cure, The Grand Floral Parade, and events at the Moda Center (formerly the Rose Garden Arena) and Memorial Coliseum. Then, my Nordstrom personal stylist was transferred from Nordstrom’s Vancouver Mall location to their Downtown Portland store and so my trips downtown increased.

When I started thinking out this article, I wanted to encourage people to take the MAX downtown to avoid traffic headaches. But now I want to encourage you to take the MAX and use it as a tool to explore the city.

A Sunday to explore

At first they were not enjoyable. I have to park in a certain garage to get my parking validated and then it only covers two hours so you still have to pay and parking on the street was a nightmare.

But once I started taking the Max, now I love going downtown, it’s so easy.

First Congregational Church (seating capacity 1,100), located across from the Oregon History Museum, is the 185-foot central tower of this Venetian Gothic structure resembling Boston’s Old South Church. Two 100-foot towers were removed in the 1940s. !Oba! Restaurant, one of many unique eateries in the Pearl District.

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I walked all around the city, getting ideas of places to visit. The Portland Art Museum and Oregon History Museum, across the street from each other, will go on the list (both are open on Sunday). cont page 28

From top: The four-story warehouse known as The Gadsby Bldg, built on the 13th Ave. railroad spur in 1906 by William Gadsby and his sons, supported the family’s downtown retail furniture store they operated from 1898–1953.

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OUT • AND • ABOUT

The goods on the Cowlitz Black Bears 5th season promises good baseball, good food, good fun Story by Tom Myklebust • Columbia River Reader file photos

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his summer marks the fifth baseball season for our beloved Cowlitz Black Bears — wow! Can you believe it? Team owners Tony Bonacci and his wife, Caroline, are as enthusiastic and excited now as they were leading up to the very first game five years ago. I think the integrity of an organization, company, or person is reflected in their ability to do what they said they were going to do. And the Cowlitz Black Bears have come through, year after year, bringing to the community high quality baseball in a family-friendly, party atmosphere at affordable prices, delivering fun for everyone.

Mr. Bonacci and the Bears have also brought to the Lower Columbia region a fresh model of community partnership. They are supporting this region in many ways — conducting baseball camps for our youth, offering safe and wholesome entertainment at the ball park, and honoring traditions by utilizing local talent on and off the field, as well as making every effort to bring talented players and staff. This year promises Tony Bonacci, owner to be the best yet, with a roster filled with very Cowlitz Black Bears talented players.

“In my opinion, this is the strongest top-to-bottom roster we’ve had yet,” said general manager Jim Appleby. “I’m very optimistic.”

Cowlitz Black Bears strive to give people in the community a fun, safe environment for a family outing.

“It’s fun, and it’s good baseball,” he said. “It’s one of the things to do around here in the summer.”

“We’re trying real hard to make sure when people come out they have a good time, and they come back. We want to be the first option on people’s list.”

The Cowlitz Black Bears are part of the 11-team West Coast League, a wood bat summer collegiate college league designed to help prepare players and staff to make the next step in their baseball careers. Many former Cowlitz Black Bear players have been signed as professional players. cont page 20

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Black Bears

OUT • AND • ABOUT

Sight, smell, sound, taste, touch All the senses are involved during an evening of Cowlitz Black Bears baseball. Fans enjoy the aromas and flavors of grilled hamburgers, hot dogs, and piping hot pizza ... the sound of the fast ball’s “pop!” into the catcher’s glove ... the fragrance of fresh cut grass filling the air. Fans shaking players’ hands and greeting old and new friends makes for a friendly atmosphere. The cheerful mascot, Corby the Bear, roams freely, dispensing hugs and high-fives. And all the while, gifted announcer Kevin Taylor, behind the press box microphone, spins the music and coordinates between-inning promotions, narrating the player rotations and even the occasional “disagreements” between Kevin Taylor coaches and umpires.

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For example, Taylor Williams, an allNWAACC pitcher from Mt. Hood Community College who served as the Black Bears’ closer in 2012, was drafted and signed by the Milwaukie Brewers and is currently playing in their farm system.

“The scouts watched him every single game,” recalled Appleby. “He’s one of the most impressive and grateful kids I’ve ever met.” Appleby also commented on several of this season’s players.

Black Bears coming this season Kaleb Hamilton: “He’s the everyday third baseman for the nationally-ranked Oregon

Ballpark announcer

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State Beavers. It’s a really big deal for a true freshman to be playing every day for Pat Casey.”

Chris Iriart: First baseman at Orange Coast College, he leads the state of California in homeruns and RBIs. “That’s a big place to be one of the leaders in these categories,” Appleby said. “This guy’s an animal. He puts fear in the opposing pitcher.”

Matthew Ellis: Catcher at University of California, Riverside. “I’m told he has a good chance to be the best catcher in the WCL,” said Appleby. “He’s got a strong arm, is a strong batter and a great leader.”

Grant Dyer: Pitcher for UCLA. “I’ve had chances to see him throw numerous times on ESPN,” Appleby noted. “He’s a starting rotation type of pitcher for a powerful UCLA program.”

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But I had been dreaming for years of a trip to the high lakes with my grandkids and my sons. This goal kept the inevitable stiffness and the pain of the aging process, and my excuses, in the corner closet of my mind.

We watched the boys carefully as they loaded their packs, weighed out carefully to be no more than 25 percent of their body weight. No boots. Light tennies. Ten miles to go. A lot of uphill. Hmm. Water bottles. Extra socks. Fishing poles. Lures. Matches.

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Armed with Terry Tack with grandsons Jacob Schmaltz and Drew Tack at Icicle Creek. high hopes Around the campfire: Jeff Tack, David Schmaltz and sons Reece Tack, Jacob We left the Schmaltz and Drew Tack. trailhead a little late on that August day, my son Jeff, my son-in-law, David, and three of my grandsons: Jacob, 13, Reece, 13, and Drew, 11. Armed with a map and high hopes of a good camping spot and great fishing, we were off!

If we had known what was in store for us that day we either would have left earlier or maybe not at all. The first five miles were pretty friendly, with the well-traveled path meandering along Icicle Creek. And then a right turn to a gradual slope up to Lake Margaret another five miles away, a destination new to us.

The map had given us a clue about the slope which looked good, but not about the terrain underfoot, the brush along our route, and, of course, not the rain. It was cont page 25

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Haiku Judges in Hawaii Clockwise from Chief Judge Gary Meyers (center, top): Mike Ryan, Linda Ryan, Deborah Kim, Creighton Goldsmith.

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Appleby, a Rainier, Oregon native, recognizes that both sides of the Columbia River are part of the team’s success. Like Bonacci, who lives in Phoenix and also owns a home in Longview, he is visible at games and seen around town year-round, promoting the Black Bears and inviting fan feedback.

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Promotions this season On June 5, a non-league game against the Portland Ports informally opens the season with $5 tickets for any seat in the park.

“We encourage people to move around,” Appleby said. On this particular night, fans can experiment.

“Watch two innings from the party deck, two innings from the picnic tables, two innings from the third baseline bleachers …

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Extra effort goes into making the next night —Opening Night on June 6 — especially memorable, he said.

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The 50-50 raffle held at every game generates cash for a lucky ticket holder and nets funds to help pay the team’s travel expenses to away games. While in Longview, players stay with their host families, who rave about the experience.

“The experience is absolutely wonderful,” said Longview resident Peggy Selzler, who along with her husband, Vince, loves sports. More than the sports, she said, “It’s the people we get to meet and the nice young people we get to be around.”

“It keeps you busy,” added Vince, a former youth sports umpire. “It keeps you young.” The two are set to open their home to Black Bears players for the fourth time this summer.

If you have not experienced Black Bears baseball, we invite you to attend a game — you will not be disappointed! It’s a well-rooted local tradition now . . . join your family, friends and neighbors and come out for a lovely evening at the Story Field.

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Boys cont from p. 21 the kind of rain you go from the west side to the east side to avoid — a continual drizzle that soaked us thoroughly from the top while the wet brush along the trail showered us from the sides.

If the day had b e e n d r y, w e might not have noticed the rocks, the shale, and the ups and the downs hiding under the brush, but the wet made the going pretty tough. I kept worrying about the boys, but then I noticed that they were striding ‘way out in front. So was David. So was Jeff.

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I sat down on a rock a few hundred yards away and watched. Here I was, living the dream. It took me back many years ago to the first trip my sons and I took to these high lakes…which is another whole story: running out of water, camping in Mosquito Valley, diving into the snow-clad lake at dawn, a can of peaches and a “pack it out, Ranger…!” How great this was, this idyllic setting, the men and their sons. What’s a little rain and tender feet?

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As darkness fell, on came the headlamps and Terry Tack (right) prepares breakfast with his son, Jeff Tack. The two D a v i d , R e e c e share an optometry practice in Longview. and Jacob blew on up the trail to find the lake and get a camping spot; Jeff and Drew encouraged me along, but I just could not go any faster. So this is what it’s like when the child becomes the parent….

SPRING

I, Grampa, stayed behind while the dads took their boys around the lake in the chill of the mountain morning to a basalt fishing platform soon to be in the sun.

Picture perfect. Excited voices echoed off canyon walls as the Rooster Tails and Panther Martins did their thing, and the boys started catching cutthroat trout.

After a cup of soup, we peeled off wet clothes and slithered into our bags. I listened carefully, but the only audible sounds were the faint tapping of raindrops on the fly of the tent and wind in the treetops. The only complaints came from my feet. The boys were doing great. Where were those stars, anyway?

Dawn found the sky clear. Our tents had shed the rain beautifully. The boys found access to the lake, and then the fun began. Fishing. Laughing. The excited shrill of young boys in concert with the sound of rising trout slapping the lake surface, harmonizing with the splashing waterfall behind our camp.

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Tune up: Longview’s Lake Sacajawea walking trail is gorgeous this time of year, and a circumferential tour of the lake in an hour is a good clip. Don’t go to the mountains thinking you don’t need this!

Plan well: The following are the “Ten Essentials” advocated by the Washington Trails Association (www.WTA.org) an excellent source of hiking information For a single or multiple overnighter: •Map (in ziplock) •Compass •Water purification system (by the way: water weighs in at over 8 pounds per gallon; purify as you go. Giardia will ruin more than your day), •One extra day’s food •Extra clothes (no cotton socks or base layers; only merino or polyester) •Matches and fire starter •First aid kit (more than a bandaid) •Pocket knife or Leatherman •Flashlight (I like a headlamp) and batteries •Sunglasses and SPF 50 sunscreen.

If you go on this hike: Leavenworth is about five hours from Longview. Plan on spending an overnight in Leavenworth before you head out. The Wenatchee National Forest Ranger Station is in Leavenworth and is a wealth of information, such as trail maintenance, closures or fire danger. They have any map you need, as well.

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Breakfast: a turning point A big breakfast of mountain trout, eggs and what we called in the military “magic meat“ (Spam), and the rain and fatigue became a distant memory. From then on the weather was great, the campfires warm and the stars bright.

Well, it was a grampa’s dream come true. I got a chance to see up close and personal how boys had become fathers — great fathers — and how they were training and encouraging their sons to maturity and manhood.

I concluded that in spite of our many parental flaws, our family is in great hands and will be for generations to come. It certainly crowds out that desperation I felt, certainly common among most parents, I am sure — watching our children one by one go away to college, leaving home for a life of independence — that gnawing “Have I done everything I need to do?” feeling.

These men are good men and they will raise boys to become good men and I have no reason to believe it will stop there.

I believe our Father in Heaven gave me a glimpse into our future and as I prayed, I could feel His hand on my shoulder and felt Him move among these men and boys, touching each one. I am confident He will not only protect them, but heal any brokenness, and encourage them when there may be disappointment and give hope in any time of despair.

They are in good hands, these boys.

By the way, I was reminded as I reviewed my introduction to this piece that summer is coming, the Northwest outdoors is calling and, well, I am without excuse.

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Outings & Events

Performing & Fine Arts Music, Art, Theatre, Literary

Theatre is hoppin’ at Stageworks Northwest “9 to 5 The Musical” Through June 8 (See ad, page 20) Summer Melodrama July 11–27 Children/teens summer theatre workshops - dates TBA Tickets and info:

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JUNE 5 FIRST THURSDAY Downtown Longview

(and Cowlitz County Museum) Broadway Gallery Artists reception, 5:30-7:30 pm.

Music by Dennis Harris.

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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.

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 The Mansion 420 Rutherglen Rd, Longview 360-425-5816. rutherglenmansion.com Wed 5-7 pm Winetasting Buffet $20 Porky’s Public House 561 Industrial Way, Longview 360-636-1616 facebook.com/pages/Porkys-CafeLounge/11041404898298

Broderick Gallery Artists reception 5–8 pm 1416 Commerce www.broderickgallery.com McThread’s Wearable Art Reception 5:30–7:30pm.

Bridal gowns & accessories; unveiling of brides 1206 Broadway • 360-261-2373 mcthreadswearableart.com Longview Outdoor Gallery 1200-1300 blocks, Commerce Ave. Free lighted, guided sculpture tour

by LOG board member, 6pm. Meet at Broadway Gallery.

Cowlitz County Museum “A Yankee on Puget Sound: Pioneer Dispatches of Edward Jay Allen, 1852–1855,” presented by Karen L. Johnson and Dennis M. Larsen.

7 pm. 405 Allen St, Kelso, Wash.

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Broadway Gallery Artists co-op. May: Gayle Kiser (painting), Linda Kliewer (pottery), Peu Pei Hsu (pottery); June: Student; Barbara Wright (paintings), Beth Bailey (small paintings). M-Sat 105:30. 1418 Commerce, Longview, Wash.

360-577-0544 Broderick Gallery Fine contemporary art from England, Cuba and South America, along with George Broderick’s and other artists’ paintings. Tues-Sat, 10am–5pm or by appointment. 1416 Commerce, Longview, Wash. Info: 503-703-5188. www.broderickgallery.com McThread’s Wearable Art May: June Trusty, all new jewelry; June: Bridal Show.

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Tsuga Gallery Fine arts and crafts by more than 30 area artists. Info: 360-795-0725 or visit tsugagallery.org. Open Thurs-Sat, 11-5. Sun, noon-4pm. 70 Main Street, Cathlamet, Wash.

First Thursday Downtown Longview June 5. See listings, at left.

First Friday Downtown Longview Live music at Cassava (see music listing at left, this page).

Koth Gallery Longview History through May 31. Mon-Wed 10–8, Thurs-Sat 10–5.

Longview Public Library, 1600 Louisiana, Longview, Wash. 360-442-5300.

Cabaret 2014: Shaken with a Twist of Sublime May 15-17, 7:30pm, 2pm May 1617. Local singers, dancers and performers.

All proceeds benefit charitable causes.

Tickets $15-$25. Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts, 1231 Vandercook Way, Longview, Wash. Co-sponsored by Longview Pioneer Lions and CTPA. LCC Choir Concert Fri., May 16, 7:30pm.

Rose Center for the Arts, Lower Columbia College, 1600 Maple St., Longview, Wash.

Tickets at LCC Bookstore or at the door. $8 general admission, $7 seniors, 16 and under free.

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Opera Gala Thurs May 22, 7:30pm. Rose Center for the Arts, Lower Columbia College, 1600 Maple St., Longview, Wash.

Tickets: LCC Bookstore or at the door. $8 adults, $7 seniors, 16 and under free.

LCC Gallery at the Rose Center Student Art Show May 28–June 6. Artists’ Reception May 27, 4–6pm. Gallery hours: Mon-Tues 10-6, Wed-Thurs 10-4. Lower Columbia College, 15th & Washington Way, Longview, Wash. 360-442-2510.

Touch the Heart of a Child 12th Annual Auction and Benefit. Sat, May 31, 5 pm.

Columbia County Fairgrounds Pavilion, 8892 Saulser Rd, St. Helens, Ore. Tickets at Chamber of Commerce, Houlton Bakery and Sacagawea Health Center, St. Helens; Fultano’s Pizza, Scappoose. Info: Nicole, 503-366-7696.

LCC Symphonic Band Concert Fri., June 6, 7:30pm. Rose Center for the Arts, Lower Columbia College, 1600 Maple St.,Longview, Wash. Tickets at LCC Bookstore or at the door. $8 general admission, $7 seniors, 16 and under free.

In My Life A musical theatre tribute to the Beatles. Sunday, June 8, 7pm. Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts, 1231 Vandercook Way, Longview, Wash. Tickets $25– $40 online at www.columbiatheatre. com, by calling (360) 575-8499 or at the theatre box office open Mon-Fri, 11:30am– 5:30pm. See ad, page 18.

LCC Jazz Band Concert Fri., June 10, 7:30pm. Rose Center for the Arts, Lower Columbia College, 1600 Maple St.,Longview, Wash. Tickets at LCC Bookstore or at the door. $8 general admission, $7 seniors, 16 and under free.

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River Life Interpretive Center in Redmen Hall. 12–4pm, Th–Sun. 1394 West SR4, Skamokawa, Wash. Info: 360-795-3007.

Cowlitz County Historical Museum 405 Allen St, Kelso, Wash. Current special exhibit: Badges, Bandits and Booze, a History of Law Enforcement in Cowlitz County. Tues-Sat 10am–4 pm. www. cowlitzwa.us/museum/ Wahkiakum County Historical Society Museum Extensive logging, fishing and cultural displays. Open 1–4pm, Thurs– Sun. 65 River Street, Cathlamet, Wash.

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Ash Kicker Adventure Run May 17, 9am. Toutle River RV Resort, Castle Rock, Wash. 5k adventure run. Prizes music, beer, custom BBQ. Benefits local charitable activities. Register at ashkicker. org. Bigfoot Community Events. Info: 360-751-2100.

Annual Soup & Plant Sale Sat, May 17, 11-4. Grays River Valley Center, Rosburg Wash.. The old Rosburg School @Johnson Park is on the hill opposite Rosburg Store on State Rt 4 (Ocean Beach Hwy). Three delicious soups,artisan breads & spreads plus beverages. Donations benefit the Center. Info: 360-465-2310.

Spring Cleaning/Garage Sale Sat., May 17, 9–4. Rose Valley Grange,1520 Rose Valley Road. Held by Boosters for the Kelso Class of 2018. 400+ families/school participants. Coweeman and Huntington students also selling beverages.

Japanese Garden Tour May 17, 10am starting at garden entrance (1600 block, Kessler Blvd side, north end of Lake Sacajawea). Led by former City Parks superintendent Al George. Part of Historic Preservation Month in Longview. Info: Bill Kasch, 360-423-6704 Native Plants: Art Anecdotes and Advocacy Sunday, May 18, 1pm. “In Their Footsteps” free speaker series.

Presentation by Dorota Haber-Lehigh, educator, artist and forager. Free botanical drawing workshop following. Lewis &

Clark National Park Association and Fort Clatsop. Netul Room in the Fort Clatsop Visitor Center. Free. Info: 503-861-2471.

Of Butterflies and Bigfoot Lecture by renowned author Dr. Robert Michael Pyle.

Mon., May 19, 6:30pm, Fascinating blend of natural history and lore, as part of Mount St. Helen’s Institute Science Pub Lecture Series, “Views and Brews.” Kelso Theatre Pub, 214 S. Pacific Ave, Kelso, Wash.

Suggested donation: $10.Info: mshinstitute. org and volcano views and brews.

6th Annual Spring Fling Sat, May 31, 10am4pm under Allen St Bridge, 203 S Pacific, Kelso, Wash. Kelso Downtown Revitalization Association. Info: 360-425-4451Tues-Fri or email kelsokeeper@outlook.com Pioneer Dispatches of Edward Jay Allen, by authors Karen L. Johnson and Dennis M. Larsen. Thurs, June 6, 7pm. Cowlitz County Historical Museum, 405 Allen St., Kelso, Wash. Allen emigrated from Pittsburgh to Olympia by way of the Willamette Valley, stopping along the Cowlitz trail to attend the Monticello Convention. Their book, which will be available for purchase, brings to life the early days of pioneer life in Washington’s capital community.

Ceremony to Honor Veterans in Rainier and Columbia County Sat., June 14, Rainier Junior Senior High School. 6–7pm. Hosted

by RJSHS History Club, currently working with the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund’s Hometown Heroes Service Learning Project. The club is looking for biographies, pictures, etc.To help, please contact club advisor Mr. Demko, 503-556-4215, or email: andrew_demko@rsd.k12.or.us AARP Smart Driver program Wed., June 18, 9–4. AARP members $15, nonmembers $20, payable at the start of class with checks payable to AARP. Wednesday June 18 Humps Restaurant second floor meeting room, 50 E Columbia River Hwy, Clatskanie. To register call 503-728-2800 or 503-338-2408.

Tech 101: Love your devices! Free beginner level class on Mac and Android smart phones, tablets, etc. Wed., June 25, 1011:30am, Longview. Limited space. Preregistration required. Presented by Perry Piper. Info/registration after June 7: 360270-0608.

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Movie Reviews

A MISS AND A HIT

By Dr. Bob Blackwood

“Transcendence” and “Brick Mansions”

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was looking forward to cinematographer Wa l l y P f i s t e r ’s debut as a director in “Transcendence” (MPAA: PG-13) with a cast starring Johnny Depp as a computer researcher, Rebecca Hall from “The Town” as his wife and fellow researcher, and the Johnny Depp, playing a computer researcher all too human, talks to mankind very accomplished about his newest computer in “Transcendence.” Photo: Warner Bros.

Paul Bettany, playing a good friend in the same business.

Some nutty terrorist decides to kill Depp, a man who has reached new heights in preserving human thought and perceptions. His wife decides to preserve Depp’s personality and human intelligence in their new massive computer. Hmmm….

Although all the scientists are friendly to the concept of preserving human intelligence in a computer, problems start to arise. Before you know it, some nervous people feel Big Brother has returned, as a computer ordering mankind about rather than simply responding to necessary requests. How does it end? I think that should be saved for the viewers.

I do have a problem with the pacing of the film. In addition, I was hoping that maybe some sort of compromise could be reached between the political and military forces, whose members have Dr. Bob Blackwood is CRR’s regular movie reviewer.

He lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Camille Delamarre’s “Brick Mansions” (MPAA: PG13) is a Canadian re-make of Luc Besson’s French film “District B13.” Besson coscripted this film. It opens with one of the best action openers I have ever seen: David Belle, as in “District B13,” escapes a crew of

David Belle & the late Paul Walker prepare to face the enemy in “Brick Mansions.”

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given so much to our country, with this new very responsive electronic creation. What modern society can function without computers? True, sometimes our computers break down or make computing errors, but primarily they are making our life richer by their existence. However, my virtue of hope rests in a religious and humanistic context which does not exist in this film. It would spoil

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Near these museums are a couple of churches with architecture and facades to admire. One highlight while exploring the area was walking on the street behind one of the theaters and watching a huge semi-truck navigate the side street, going backwards to unload the costumes and props for the next production. More walking with no particular destination in mind brings me to a pod of food carts. Oh, the choices. Yum! Pretty soon I find myself at Powell’s Books. And guess what? Jimmy Carter was there signing his most recent book! This unplanned day is really surprising me.

Restaurant tips I walk around the Pearl District (one area I really hate to drive), taking note of all the stores I would like to visit. I get a lot of restaurant recommendations from my Nordstrom personal stylist and her co-workers: Ringside Fish House, Brasserie Montmartre, Clyde Common, Departure, Oba, Brix, Paragon, Irving St. Grill. I haven’t tried all of them yet — I am working on it — but it is very hard for me to leave the city without stopping at Portland City Grill.

From the 30th floor of the U.S. Bankcorp Tower, views of the city can’t be beat! In addition to the view, Portland City Grill’s lounge has happy hour all day Sunday (whoop whoop) and the lounge is casual, which is good for me since I don’t usually explore the city in a pair of heels.

gangsters by flashing his “parkour” skills—a somewhat martial art he helped create—part acrobatics, partly using whatever objects are available. Wow!

Whether you’re a planner or a fly-bythe-seat of your pants type person, I think you’ll appreciate where the MAX can take you, so just get out there!

The late Paul Walker enters as an undercover cop, seeking to catch dope dealers and to help the denizens of this ghetto in Detroit that is surrounded by a giant wall with policemen at each entrance/ exit. Belle and Walker are soon a dynamic duo not only stopping the drug-dealers but also facing down the Mayor of Detroit who was planning to chase out or kill off all the residents and turn the land over to unscrupulous urban developers.

In the end, even the gangsters are backing Walker and Belle. It has a happy, if improbable, ending. This is a fast-moving film that doesn’t give you time to run out for more popcorn.

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Paul Walker’s last film, “Fast and Furious 7,” will be released next year. Enjoy the summer.

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A womb with no view

hen is the last time you relaxed? I mean, really, really relaxed?

Not on your bed or on the couch after work, but floating as if in a void? Aside from your dreams, I’d imagine the answer is, sadly, never.

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I fell asleep without knowing it!

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I found myself leaning my head a bit too far back, so I had that urge to swallow, which can remove you from the experience. I also made the mistake of leaving my lamp on outside the tank, so there was still a dim ring of light that I could see. At only eight inches, the water isn’t deep enough to worry about, although it can be a pain if the salt water gets in your eyes!

Perry Piper lives in Longview and works as CRR’s production manager/photographer and technical consultant. He serves on the Southwest Washington Symphony Board of Directors.

Luckily, this didn’t happen to me, but my friend had that problem. Everyone has their own tank and some are opentopped for those with claustrophobia.

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COLUMBIA RIVER

Clatskanie Drive-in 150 SE Truehaak Indoor & outdoor seating. Fabulous fast food. Burgers, shakes and MORE! M-Sat 11am –8pm, Sun 12–6pm New ownership. 503-728-3702.

See ad, page 29.

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. 503-728-4222

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

M-Sat 11am–10pm; Sun 11am–9pm.

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

The best margarita in town. Daily drink specials. Sports bar.

M-Th 11am–9:30pm; Fri & Sat 11am–11:30pm; Sun 11am–9pm. 503-543-3017

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 7.

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

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El Tapatio 117 West “A” Street, Rainier Authentic Jalisco cuisine from scratch. Full bar. Karaoke Fri & Sat 9pm–2am Riverview dining. Sun-Thurs 11am–10pm; Fri-Sat 11–11, Bar til 2am. Karaoke. 503-556-8323.

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

503-556-9935. See ad, page 7.

Goble Tavern 70255 Columbia River Hwy. (Milepost 31, Hwy. 30) Food, beer & wine + full bar, Live music. 503-556-4090. See ad page 7.

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

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

See ad, page 7.

Kelso

JT’s 1203 14th Ave, Longview Fine dining, Happy Hour. Full bar.

Specials, fresh NW cuisine. 360-5770717. See ad page 20.

Mary’s Burger & A Shake

4503 Ocean Beach Hwy, Longview.

Gourmet burgers, hot dogs & more. Prices range from $7.50–12.50. Home of the Mountain Burger. M-Th 10:30–7, Fri -Sat 10:30–8, Sun 10:30–6.

360-425-1637. See ad, page 31.

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

Morenita Tacos

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

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Longview Bowers Down W-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 27.

Cassava

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

1045 - 14th Ave. Dine in or take out. All fresh ingredients.

Tortas and green sauce are our specialties.

Mon-Sat 11:30am–9pm; Sun 11:30am–6pm.. 60-425-1838.

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

28 draft beers. Full bar. See ad, page 18.

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

360-425-5816. See ad page 9.

Castle Rock

Sunshine Pizza & Catering 2124 Columbia Blvd.

Hot pizza, cool salad bar.

Beer & wine. See ad, page 10.

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Bertucci’s

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

Breakfast sandwiches, deli sandwiches, espresso, chocolates.

See ad, page 11.

El Tapatio 2105 Columbia Blvd., St. Helens Authentic Jalisco cuisine from scratch. Full bar.

Karaoke Fri & Sat 9pm–2am Sun-Thurs 11am–10pm; Fri-Sat 11–11, Bar til 2am 503-556-8323

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.

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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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Fire Mountain Grill at Hoffstadt Bluffs Visitor Center.

15000 Spirit Lake Hwy fmgrill.com Burgers, sandwiches, beer & wine .360-274-5217.

Woodland

Links on the Corner Country Folks Deli 1329 Commerce Ave., Longview. Opens at 10 for lunch. 360-425-2837

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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 28.

St. Helens

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

See ad page 18.

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4858 West Side Hwy 5am–8pm, 7 days Fresh soup daily. Burgers, deli, chicken, clam chowder on Fridays breakfast, pizza.

Daily lunch & dinner specials.

360-274-8262 Parker’s Restaurant & Brewery 1300 Mt. St. Helens Way Exit 49 off I-5.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner. Home of the Rockin’ Burgers, hand-cut steak; seafood and pasta. Restaurant 8am–9pm (‘til 10pm Fri & Sat); Lounge 11am– midnight. 360-967-2333

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. 360-841-8567

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fter being closed for three and a half years, the popular Bundy’s Drive-In Café re-opened under new ownership a few months ago when Aaron Howe, 33, and his father and stepmother, Ted Howe and Julie Sullivan, recognized a good opportunity. Aaron had managed the Alston Store (a convenience store with a deli) for nine years and wanted to “step up” his career by owning his own food business.

How did you learn to cook?

At home, from my mom. I always have liked to cook.

How is Bundy’s food different from or better than national fast food chains?

We use fresh ground chuck.

Many customers have said our burgers are the best they’ve ever had.

Aaron Howe

What would you like our readers to know about Bundy’s?

That burgers and shakes are our specialtity, but we have an extensive menu. We use all homemade salads and sauces. And we deep fry our foods in rice bran oil, which is much more healthful than oils used in most restaurants.

What most surprises first-time customers?

That we offer much so more than burgers. For example, we also serve French dip, BBQ Beef or Ham, BLT and Philly Cheesesteak sandwiches, along with Patty Melts, Malibu Chicken and Chicken Ranch Wraps.

We also offer Garden Burgers, grilled cheese, chicken strips and regular deli sandwiches with numerous variables to suit customers’ preferences.

Will you have a Special to offer CRR readers? Yes, mention this article and receive a free kid-sized ice cream cone. Limit: Once per customer, please, through June 14.

What is the most challenging aspect of operating Bundy’s?

Finding and managing good, trustworthy employees is difficult.

Thoughts about local competition I look at the very recent re-opening of Hump’s (also in Clatskanie, see details, page 10), as a very good thing. I wish the new owners success, knowing how difficult it is to open a restaurant.

Which is your personal favorite item on the menu?

Our halibut fish and chips.

Aaron Howe and the familiar Bundy’s sign along Highway 30 in Clatskanie.

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Hybrid begonia. And the reverse is true as well. There is a trend to smaller and smaller everything; blossoms, growth habit and leaf size, as seen with the diminutive perfectly formed leaf of this Ipomoea (Potato Vine, at right)

(top photo, next column) by Cohen Propagation Nurseries from Israel, was like a reunion with an old friend.

Finally: the correct name I had trialed and evaluated this petunia for years for the original breeder from the UK. He wasn’t happy with its growth habit and was continually refining the breeding process to achieve the characteristics he desired. To see it in California more than 10 years later gave me goose bumps.

Gratefully, I can now correctly name the Double Orange Poppy that is delightfully self-sowing all over the driveway. Having had at least one plant of this wonderful

Surprises and old friends No trip to CAST would be complete without a few surprises. International companies with intriguing names — like Cohen, Hishtil and Jaldety — always have fascinating introductions.

Finding “Viva/Glow Cappuccino” cont page 33

Northwest Gardener

cont from page 32

poppy (below) since the early 1990s, I was surprised to see it introduced for 2015 by Thompson & Morgan Seed Company from England.

A new Cultivaris geranium When I admired a new variegated geranium (at right) yet to be introduced, not surprisingly, fellow plant enthusiast, Josh Schneider of Cultivaris-North America, snatched one out of his display. Cramming it down into a plastic bag he gestured “follow me.”

Knowing how I love to evaluate new plants, Josh led me to the growing range where plants don’t have names, but numbers, and 10,000 seedlings would be cast aside in the quest for the next sure “hit.” Weaving our way from table to table, Josh grabbed handfuls of plantlets and stuffed them into the bag with the geranium until it was bulging.

On the way back to the motel to pack for the flight home, I bought three mailing boxes. I shipped home my cache of catalogs and my dirty clothes. My new plant treasures were safely tucked inside my carry-on suitcase. They are comfortably adjusting to life in the temperate Pacific Northwest. We’ll see how they do. Maybe …. just maybe, one will be the new #1 hit for 2016?

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the spectator by ned piper

Pebbles on fire

I

saw something exciting and memorable in August 1956, but didn’t learn the full details until years later.

It was August 1956 on a crystal clear night while camping in the Plains of Abraham at the base of Mt. St. Helens. I was hiking around the mountain with campers from the Longview YMCA camp at Spirit Lake.

We were in our sleeping bags, spread out on the banks of a shallow creek, under the stars. Suddenly one of the campers yelled, “I saw a shooting star!” followed by a chorus of young voices shouting, “Where? Where?” Before long, the stars were falling at a rate

of one per minute, or so it seemed.

Without city lights to blight the night sky, the light show went on until we drifted into sleep, worn out from the day’s hike.

Years later it occurred to me that I had witnessed an annual Perseid Meteor Shower.

This dawned upon me when Sue and I first got together more than 30 years ago. She invited me out to a field east of Kelso originally part of her grandfather’s homestead in the Coweeman Valley, where her brother Mike had since built his home and near where her aunts and uncles lived at the time.

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Sue’s mother’s side of the family gathered there every year for a multigenerational picnic. Later, they would sing and tell stories around a campfire, finally settling into lawn chairs and chaise lounges to witness the annual Perseid Meteor Shower.

Cousin Kenny Many years, however, as darkness fell and we’d spotted a few meteors, clouds would roll in, blocking out the heavenly show. Sues’ cousin, Ken Beck, first dubbed these clouds “The Dreaded Sea Fog.” The term became part of the family folklore.

Named after the constellation Perseus, which is located in the northeastern sky (where the meteors appear to radiate from), the “shooting stars” are actually debris from the tail of the comet SwiftTuttle. You’d think the meteors would be quite large to be so clearly viewed from Earth. Actually, most range from the size of a grain of sand to a pebble. They burn up upon entry into Earth’s atmosphere, creating a glowing streak of light. It’s fun to gather with friends and family and watch for meteors. They can be quite spectacular.

The timing of the shower’s annual arrival is highly predictable as Earth orbits the sun. We pass through the debris trail and the shower peaks on August 12 or 13, with “shooting stars” often visible for several nights leading up to and following the peak.

For best viewing, try to find a spot with open skies — at least to the northeast — and away from city light pollution. The best viewing is usually after midnight and when the moon is not full.

Wait and see Another meteor shower is predicted to light up the night sky this year, on the night of May 24-25 (see Greg Smith’s news brief, page 3). It’s from the comet trail of 209P/LINEAR. Scientists forecast that this shower could produce from 100 to 400 “shooting stars” per hour. Meteor shower? Meteor storm? If you want to see something special that the night sky has to offer us earthlings, plan to stay up late on Saturday night, May 24, turn off the TV and go outside. Lie back and look up.

And let’s hope we are not visited by The Dreaded Sea Fog.

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••• Longview native Ned Piper serves on Stageworks Northwest’s Board of Directors. He enjoys reading, writing, playing golf, and puttering in the garden.

WHAT’S

UP

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By Amy Fischer, Port of Longview Communications/Public Affairs Manager

I

’ll bet you’re wondering where Ashley Helenberg is. Never fear – she’s still at the Port of Longview.

In April, I joined Ashley as the Port’s Communications and Community Relations Manager. Ashley will be transitioning into a different role, and I’m going to be wading into the community, answering your questions about the Port.

After working 11 years as a reporter at The Daily News, this transition was not a decision I took lightly. (For one thing, I’m still paying off my student loans from graduate school at The University of Florida, where I earned my master’s degree in mass communication in 2002.)

The career switch is a big change, but it’s one I feel good about — because I believe I’m making a difference.

As a journalist, my job was to hold up a mirror to the community and report on what I saw. By shining a light onto the news, I was providing the public with information to raise awareness, make informed decisions and enact change.

In my new job, I’m still informing the public, and I’m contributing toward the greater good of the community.

That’s because the Port is an important driver of the local economy that brings business to Longview and creates and supports jobs, directly and indirectly.

Ports build and run facilities such as docks and warehouses that provide a critical link to national and foreign trade and economic development.

In addition to airports, railroads and shipping terminals that transport goods, ports operate places that provide public recreational opportunities such as parks, boat launches and marinas.

It’s simple: If the Port succeeds, the community is better off.

I am excited to be on board. I have a lot to learn, and I look forward to sharing my new knowledge with you. I hope that by communicating the Port’s activities and plans to the public, an increasing number of citizens will understand the Port’s importance in the community -and support its mission.

••• Contact Amy at afischer@portoflongview. com or call 360-425-3305. Read more about the port at www.portoflongview.com.

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