CRR October 2013

CRREADER.COM • October 15 – November 24, 2013 • COMPLIMENTARY Helping you discover and enjoy the good life in the Columbia River region at home and on the road.

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n the early days of CRR, one of the “signature” features I was most proud of was my brother Michael Perry’s popular 33-month series, “Dispatch from the Discovery Trail.”

He passionately researched Lewis and Clark’s travels and wrote a month-bymonth, localized account during the Bicentennial commemoration from April 2004 to September 2006.

Sue’s Views

The formal re-tracing of their footsteps came to an end, but Lewis and Clark remain with us. They left their mark forever in American history and became prominent threads in the tapestry of our Pacific Northwest culture.

For example, we are reminded of the Lewis and Clark Expedition driving on Oregon’s Highway 30 (and elsewhere), every time we see that familar road sign marking their path.

Sandy Carl’s story of the Montgomery House in Kalama (see page 11) mentions that Lewis and Clark’s journals noted a smell of death and decay around the village at Kalama. A horrendous number of Indians died there, evidently contributing to a belief the house later built on the land is haunted.

On the trail: still following their footsteps.

From the gorge to the coast

Families are still enjoying outings to Fort Clatsop, where the Expedition wintered over, tanning hides and making salt. Don’t miss Kari Rushmer’s story about day trips to the Fort, and to Multnomah Falls in the Columbia Gorge (see page 17). Lewis and Clark

ON THE COVER Publisher/Editor: Susan P. Piper Columnists and contributors: Dr. Bob Blackwood Sandy Carl Nancy Chennault Ashley Helenberg Dr. Richard Kirkpatrick Suzanne Martinson Ned Piper Perry Piper Alan Rose Kari Rushmer Paul Thompson Lew Tycer Production Staff: Production Manager/Photographer: Perry E. Piper Accounting Assistant: Lois Sturdivant Editorial & Proofreading Assistants Kathleen Packard, Sue Lane, Michael Perry, Marilyn Perry, Ned Piper Advertising Reps Ned Piper, Sue Lane, Debi Borgstrom Columbia River Reader P.O. Box 1643 • Rainier, OR 97048 Website: www.CRReader.com E-mail: publisher@crreader.com Phone: 360-749-1021 Subscriptions $26 per year inside U.S.A. (plus $1.98 sales tax if mailed to Washington addresses)

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passed by the Falls, too, and camped at the base of Beacon Rock, slightly upriver. Nearby is the Bridge of the Gods, with its fascinating Indian legend told by the Klickitats. Everyone in CRR territory should hear this story: The Bridge of the Gods Legend

The chief of all the gods, Tyhee Saghalie and his two sons, Pahto (also called Klickitat) and Wy’east, traveled down the Columbia River from the Far North in search for a suitable area to settle. They thought they had never seen a land so beautiful. The sons quarreled over the land and to solve the dispute, their father shot two arrows from his mighty bow; one to the north and the other to the south. Pahto followed the arrow to the north and settled there, while Wy’east did the same for the arrow to the south. Saghalie then built Tanmahawis, the Bridge of the Gods, so his sons’ families could meet periodically.

When both sons of the Saghalie fell in love with a beautiful maiden named Loowit, the two young chiefs fought over her, burying villages and forests in the process. The area was devastated.

For punishment, Saghalie struck down each of the lovers and transformed them into great mountains where they fell.

Wy’east, with his head lifted in pride, became the volcano known today as Mount Hood and Pahto, with his head bent toward his fallen love, was turned into Mount Adams. The fair Loowit became Mount St. Helens. Then, in his anger and anguish, Sagahalie destroyed the bridge.

An eruption of music

This account of the legend is from the program notes concert-goers will read when Clatskanie Arts Commission presents the Oregon Symphonic Band on Nov. 10 (see story, page 15). Currently celebrating its 25th anniversary, the band commissioned for the occasion a special piece named “Bridge of the Gods.”

This is powerful music, says OSB’s publicist, Lew Tycer. Movement one portrays the mighty chief of the gods, movement two the maiden Loowit, and movement three the destruction of the Bridge of the Gods itself. We can all look forward to hearing this exciting composition.

Look for the CRR crew at the concert.

Lewis and Clark will be with us, too.

Be sure to say “Hello.”

Sue Piper

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

In this Issue

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Quips & Quotes ~ Letters to the Editor

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Cooking with the Farmer’s Daughter: Bring on the apple pie!

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Biz Buzz

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Cover to Cover: Top 10 Bestsellers/ Book Review

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From the Bedside Manor: Problems in the Bedroom?

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Local Curiosities: Kalama’s ghostly house

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Northwest Gardener: Gnomes in the garden

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Man in the Kitchen: Swiss steak

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Out & About ~ Strike up the band!

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Out & About ~ On the Lewis & Clark Trail

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Out & About ~ Walking Willows to play in Longview

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Social Life: Baby boomers dating again, online

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Let the People Drink Wine ~ Wines on tap

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Where Do You Read the Reader?

To access the Columbia River Dining Guide and Archive (complete back issues from January 2013), highlight “Features,” then select “Archive” or “Dining Guide.” Selected new articles will be posted monthly in “Articles.”

22-23 Outings & Events Calendar / Music Scene 24 Movie Reviews: Blue Jasmine & The Family 25

Lower Columbia Informer ~

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Columbia River Dining Guide

30 The Spectator ~ Bounty-ful treats for the troops 30

What’s Up Under the Bridge? Port of Longview Columbia River Reader / October 15 – November 24, 2013 / 3

Letter to the Editor 5 Years Ago Favorites re-run in memory of Jean Carnine Bruner

When you’re older, hopfully you’ve developed the smarts to know that if you wake up in the morning and you’re vertical and your kids are healthy, that is 90 percent of being happy. That’s it! ~ Judge Judy What gift has Providence bestowed on man that is so dear to him as his children? ~ Cicero He is the happiest, be he king of peasant, who finds peace in his home. ~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

If you think you’re fine and equal with everybody else and think you can do it, guess what? Sometimes, you can! ~ Kelli O’Hara, the new Mary Martin Things turn out best for the people who make the best of the way things turn out. ~ Art Linkletter, TV host A waist is a terrible thing to mind. ~ Jane Caminos, cartoonist To say that my fate is not tied to your fate is like saying your end of the boat is sinking. ~ Hugh Downs, veteran media newsman People never lie so much as after a hunt, during a war, or before an election. ~ Otto von Bismarck

People who say they sleep like a baby usually don’t have one. ~ Leo J. Burke, author

Fortune knocks but once, but misfortune has more patience. ~Laurence J. Peters, author of The Peter Principle

The only normal people are the ones you don’t know very well. ~ Joe Ancis, comedian

Change your thoughts and you change the world. ~Harold R. McClindon, author

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CRR projects positive attitude The printed press is a mainstay in our daily lives and gives us hope, or grief, depending on what we are looking for.

I find it very enlightening to pick up a copy of the Columbia River Reader and find it positive and reflective of our great community. It is very refreshing to see all the beauty that exists in our communities. Longview was named one of the most beautiful cities around, and CRR’s staff has a wonderful way of presenting all the positive in this area.

The fabulous field trips sponsored by the Columbia River Reader, such as the

Readers’ help invited for Holiday issue Call to artists: Submit a 300 dpi

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trip to Reed College and the Chamber Music Northwest recital, provide outstanding experiences for all of us.

Ours is a community to be proud of and with the positive attitude projected by your staff, I believe we all can share in this wonderful quality of place. Please keep up this wonderful positive outlook. We need it.

Ken Botero Longview, Wash.

Editor’s note: Mr. Botero is a Longview City Councilman but said his personal opinions expressed above do not necessarily represent the feelings of the Longview City Council or staff.

Readers’ choice: Holiday Cooking Submit by Nov. 1 your favorite holiday recipes in one or both categories: Pacific Northwest or International. We’ll publish several, as space permits.

Include a sentence or two about the recipe’s origins and/or what makes it a favorite of yours. Limit 2 per person, email to publisher@ crreader, please note “Holiday Recipes” on subject line.

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COOKING WITH THE FARMER’S DAUGHTER

Bring on the apple pie!

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Story and photos by Suzanne Martinson

y dad hated apples. My grandmother did not. She set my standard for apple pie.

The only time I remember Gram bawling me out was the spring day that Karen, my best friend on the farm, and I pushed our doll carriages through the sun-dappled apple orchard and plucked beautiful apple blossoms.

Gram saw us coming. She met us at the gate, our baby buggies overflowing with flowers. “What have you girls done? Don’t you know that those blossoms could have grown up to be apples?”

Karen and I locked eyeballs and started a silent countdown on all the apples that were never to be. Guilty as charged, we’d never do it again.

It wasn’t the last time I was guilty of bad behavior with apples. My brother, Jon, and I concocted a trick on Dad, who was packing for his deer-hunting trip Up North (Michigan-ese for anyplace north of Detroit). We hid an apple between his flannel shirts and longjohns. By the time he reached for underwear, the apple reeked of rot.

Dad may have bagged his buck, but he was ticked at Jon and me. My comeuppance didn’t arrive until I was married and living in Pittsburgh.

One holiday, as we approached my homeplace, I noticed something missing. The orchard. Dad had decided that the apple trees were past their prime and the land was better used as a pasture.

“Not even a single tree for shade,” I said.

“The horses like it, Lefty.”

When you leave the family farm, you lose your vote.

Dad may have despised apples, but I wasn’t a b i g f a n , e i t h e r. T h e shiny apple that Mom packed in my lunchpail for country school came home each afternoon. An apple resurfaced the next day. For all I know, she recycled the same apple until Thanksgiving.

A farmer needn’t love apples to adore apple pie.

When he and Mom visited us in Rainier for my 40th birthday, Dad paid me the ultimate compliment. He bit into my apple pie, its flaky top crust browned cont page 7

The Honey Crisp apple takes its turn as the centerpiece of Individual Apple “Pie” (recipe, next page).

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Individual Apple “Pie”

By Suzanne Martinson

This is a delicious and nutritious snack. The creative ways that the Link kids arranged their apple slices might have been a Rorschach test for happiness. Spirals. Circles. Planks. Mmmm.

1 flour tortilla Butter for spreading 1 apple, cored, peeled and sliced 1 /4 tsp cinnamon mixed into 1

/2–1 Tbl white sugar Squeeze of lemon juice or a little jelly Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Lay tortilla on aluminum foil. Spread butter on tortilla. Sprinkle with half of the sugar-cinnamon mixture.

Place apple slices on tortilla. (Eat any leftovers.)

Sprinkle sliced apple with rest of cinnamon-sugar. Optional: Squeeze a little lemon juice onto apple slices or dab on jelly.

Bake for 15 to 25 minutes.

Use any variety of apple for this “pie.”

The amount of baking time will depend on the variety. Ours took almost the full 25 minutes.

Crust should be crisp. Test apples for doneness with a sharp knife.

They should be easy to cut.

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cont from page 5 with a smattering of cream, its melange of Washington State apples soft without being mushy, its flavor redolent with cinnamon and nutmeg.

“Best apple pie I ever ate,” he said.

Given Gram’s prowess, that was saying something.

If I were making that pie today, I’d make sure there were a couple of Honey Crisp apples, an uber delicious variety developed at Michigan State University, my alma mater, and introduced to me by two of my favorite farmers, Carolyn and Ron Beinlich of Triple “B” Farms south of Pittsburgh, where I was food editor of the PostGazette.

I recently revisited the whole idea of luring kids to love apples at Longview’s Youth and Family Link, a free program in Longview that sponsors activities to enrich family life for young people.

Mine was cooking lessons.

Working with a small group of boys and girls, I encouraged them to try my flamboyant apple peeler-corer-slicer gadget, then use a simple vegetable parer and knife.

My recipe called the object of our affection Individual Apple “Pie,” but I think of it as a tortillaturned-tasty-treat. As they baked, the “pies” sent their come-hither aroma to everyone in nose range of the Link kitchen. See photo and recipe, opposite page.

••• Suzanne Martinson, a retired food editor who once taught junior high home economics, grew up on a Michigan farm. She helped Elsie Henderson, star of The Fallingwater Cookbook, celebrate her 100th birthday on Sept. 7. Questions? Email acesmartinson@comcast.net.

New thrift store opening in Rainier HOPE of Rainier plans to open a “new” thrift shop Oct. 23 in Room 6 of the former Rainier Elementary School building at 303 W. “C” Street. The shop is a reincarnation of the agency’s previous thrift shop in downtown Rainier which closed following a flood in the building in 2010.

“There is a need in our community for a thrift store,” said HOPE Board chairman Larry Wallace. “It’s an extension of our mission to help provide emergency services to households in the 97048 zip code or enrolled in the Rainier School District.”

Through the re-sale of donated, affordable items, the store will help local residents and also create funding for food bank and other programs operated by HOPE, which is a United Way agency.

“The Board unanimously supported the decision to re-open,” said Wallace. “We’re all excited about it,” The agency does not want to set up a junk store, he said, but seeks donations of clean, good quality items in like-new condition.

“We hope to serve those who lack transportation or for other reasons cannot utilize thrift stores in surrounding communities,” he said.

Store manager Lisa Chapman, of Rainier, has been busy organizing and setting up the shop. With previous experience working in thrift stores, including ReWork Restore in St. Helens, she’s upbeat about Rainier once again having its own.

“It’s going to benefit the people of this town and bring everybody together,” Chapman said. “Everybody loves thrift stores!”

Tax-deductible donations of clean, gently used items are welcome 11am to 4pm on Mondays at HOPE’s main facility at 404 E. “A” Street, Rainier.

For information or to make other arrangements for item drop-off, call 503-556-0701. Furniture and appliances may be accepted on a case-by-case basis.

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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. Please email publisher@crreader.com to share the local buzz.

Low Testosterone Forum Chad Chesley, MD, of Longview Urology and MPower Men’s Health Ser vices, will explain problems caused by low testosterone and discuss treatment options at an informational forum on Thursday, October 17th. The free event begins at Dr. Chad Chesley 6 pm at Pacific Surgical Institute, 625 9th Ave., Longview. Declining testosterone levels are common in men over 35.

But of those who suffer from this condition, only 5 percent ever seek treatment. Effects of low testosterone can include fatigue, depression, muscle loss, decreased sex drive, and erectile

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Event raised money for schools More than 540 kids, school age K-6, got wet and muddy at the first Lil’ Squatches Kids Fun Run held in September, raising more than $13,000 for local schools. The event is a miniversion of the Ash Kicker Adventure Run. Registration proceeds will be given to local elementary and middle schools specified by registrants. This was the first children’s event organized

by Bigfoot Community Events (BCE), a non-profit foundation established

by Ash Kicker founders Travis and Shannon Wickham.

Bidnear: Buy • Sell • Bid Thang Tran will launch his new business, Bidnear, on Nov. 6. Since moving to Longview five years ago, Tran said he recognized a need for an online commerce site for products and services Thang Tran in the local area. Using innovative technology, Bidnear’s nonbinding bidding model allows users to get the best offer while having flexibility to choose who to do business with. Sellers need not put a price on an item, but can simply post and it and wait for bids.

“People love garage sales,” Tran said. “This will be like an ongoing estate sale.” To sign up for an account or get more info, visit bidnear.com starting Nov. 6.

CHRISTMAS BAZAAR AT THE CANTERBURY

Friday, November 8 • 9:00 am~4:00 pm Complimentary Children’s Photos with Santa.

Holiday Lunch Available. Shuttle bus between Canterbury Inn and Cowlitz County Expo Center during the bazaar.

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It takes a village K h o s r o P e i r av a , a k a Sporty, of Clatskanie, Oregon, has been named Unit Commissioner for all the Boy Scout troops in Clatskanie and Rainier, within the Chinook Council in Cascade Pacific District. He is working to help troops grow and to raise awareness of the “best ever programs to teach the boys leadership with love to serve their towns and Khosro Peiravi (Sporty)at this year’s summer camp, visiting country,” said Sporty, who with the members of Troop 241 of Clatskanie, Oregon was a Boy Scout growing up in Iran,. There, the program was part Dog Treats at new location of school activities. Today, Boy Scouts of Farm Dog Bakery recently moved America “has a rich program with 130- from 1204 Broadway to 1217 14th some merit badges,” he said. “Each of Ave., Longview. The non-profit them teaches the boys a skill that will be joint venture with LifeWorks and with them for life.” Sporty’s son, David, Educational School District 112 is is serving Troop 241 of Clatskanie as an dedicated to creating dog treats and assistant scout master. “The community work for people with disabilities. The helped him to become an Eagle Scout,” program has operated since 2003. said. “He is giving some back, paying it Angela Kalista is the manager. forward. It takes a village to raise a good boy!” For information about donating, volunteering or participating, contact Sharon Kuroda, skuroda@cpcbsa.org or 360-431-2097.

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BOOK REVIEW The Boys in the Boat: : Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics

By Daniel James Brown Viking, $28.95

If you liked the film, Chariots of Fire, you’re going to love The Boys in the Boat, Daniel James Brown’s riveting account of the U.S. rowing team who beat the German and Italian teams at Hitler’s 1936 Berlin Olympics. Like fellow Seattle writer Erik Larson, Brown writes history as if it were a novel.

This saga is about nine youth from the University of Washington—“they were farm boys or lumberjacks or fishermen, the products of foggy coastal villages, damp dairy farms, and smoky lumber towns all over the state.”

Triumph of the spirit, rowing They had come of age amid a crippling worldwide depression and Brown tells their stories, especially that of Joe Rantz, who Brown met as Rantz was dying 70 years after that moment in Berlin.

He came to understand how those almost mystical bonds of trust and affection, if nurtured correctly, might lift a crew above the ordinary sphere, transport it to a place where nine boys somehow became one thing—a thing that could not quite be defined, a thing that was so in tune with water and the earth and the sky above that, as they rowed, effort was replaced by ecstasy. It was a rare thing, a sacred thing….

All the boys were poor, but Joe had had a particularly hardscrabble life. His mother died when he was ~ from The Boys in the Boat four. Unfortunately, his stepmother didn’t like He was fifteen. It is hard to read these him, so Joe was sent to accounts and wonder at how callous live by himself in their mining town’s parents could be, and certainly makes one-room schoolhouse. He was ten a strong case for CPS. years old.

Later, his father moved the family to Sequim and tried farming. Relations didn’t improve between Joe and his stepmother, and Joe returned home from school one day to find the family car packed with all their belongings.

His father explained they were moving to California to find work; Joe would have to remain behind by himself.

If Joe is the determined, self-reliant heart of the book, its spiritual center is George Pocock, who handcrafted the sleek 64-foot boats (“shells”) and became Joe’s mentor. He considered rowing less a sport than an art, “a symphony of motion. And when you’re rowing well, why it’s nearing perfection. And when you near perfection, you’re touching the Divine.”

Alan Rose, author of Tales of Tokyo and The Legacy of Emily Hargraves and The Unforgiven, organizes the monthly WordFest gatherings. He can be The Washington underdogs began to reached at www.alan-rose.com, at www.Facebook.com/Alan.Rose.Author, take on the eastern elite schools who and www.Facebook.com/WordFestNW.

By Alan Rose setting up “a clash of eastern privilege and prestige on the one hand and western sincerity and brawn on the other. In financial terms, it was pretty starkly going to be a clash of old money versus no money at all.”

In the prologue, Brown relates how, when interviewing Joe Rantz at the end of his life, the only times the old man became emotional and would weep was when he talked about “the boat.” We understand. It had been the shining and defining moment of his life.

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partners sharing covers (splitthesheets.com or doubleupforbeds.com) or differential electric blanket Allergies that plug you up at night Enclose mattress and sheets in plastic; consider Provent-SR or ClipAir devices; nasal sprays and antihistamines; Allergy consultation.

Nightmares and night sweats Check blood sugar because these can mean low sugar levels.

What about “supplements”?

Many people swear by L-triptophan, Melatonin, and even Benedryl. In my experience, Benedryl causes a lot of trouble, and the herbals only work for some patients, not all.

Piano lessons?

Nearly every day, I see patients or families for issues related to possible Alzheimer’s. Some just have sleep disturbance, not the devastating memory loss of dementia.

Take a look at the sleep situation. Does sleep last 6-8 hours nightly, without interruption? Is it “refreshing?”

Do any of the consequences or causes of sleep disturbance apply to you or your loved one? If so, the fix may be easy—and non-medicinal.

Primary care providers are well suited to solve those bedroom problems.

motor vehicle accidents, heart attacks poor job performance, anxiety and depression, memory loss and daytime sleepiness.

What causes sleep disturbance?

In evaluating a patient, I like to look at several categories of causes. Here they are, followed by potential remedies: Obstructive Sleep Apnea Use ClipAir or Provent-SR nasal inserts, or Breathe Right strips, or a C-pap machine Prostate trouble (shrink gland with meds, take less liquid at night) Medication side effects Change meds or take earlier in the day Snoring partner Move, use ear plugs, send partner to doctor for sinus/allergy/ apnea treatment GERD-heartburn Avoid big meals at night, use acid blockers, put head of bed on 6” blocks to create tilt.

Hot flashes Estrogens, clonidine, flavenoids, etc.

Night sweats Your doc may find/correct the cause.

Anxiety Resolve or “park” it on the nightstand.

PTSD with nightmares Prazocin can cure Alcohol at night Avoid it.

Light environment Use window shades, sleep mask Noisy environment Use white noise device, ear plugs Cold or hot room Adjust to 66 degrees Temperature/texture conflict with spouse Use “split sheets” (special sheets that allow more freedom for sleeping

What about prescription sleeping pills?

Here is a list of generic/brand names, and approximate duration of effect.

Most patients do not want to be “blunted” due to long duration of these sedatives.

Zolpidem/Ambien/Intermezzo (4 hrs) Triazolam/Halcion (4 hrs) Zaleplon/Sonata (6 hrs) Eszopiclone/Lunesta (6 hrs) Temazepam/Restoril (15 hrs) Flurazepam/Dalmane (30 hrs) Diazepam/Valium (60 hrs)

Is there a “natural” treatment without drugs?

If you are averse to taking sedative drugs, consider adjusting your bedroom to create a restful environment with warm colors and subdued lighting.

Control auditory annoyances with a fan, TV/radio hiss, or white noise device.

Control temperature (many advocate 66 degrees). And if your spouse prefers different texture of cloth, try “split sheets.” For different temperature needs, consider separate-control heating pads or electric blankets.

Does a “routine” help?

Yes! And yours might include: •Set up a daily bedtime and stick to it.

•Shower/bathe and dress in your choice of comfortable clothing.

•Achieve closure of the day’s issues via discussion and/or creating notes/plans for tomorrow.

•Set alarm (sound or lights) to avoid worry about oversleeping. If neurotic, set two alarms.

•Lights out.

•Have positive communication with spouse and/or kids.

•Prayer.

Good night, sleep tight.

••• Dr. Kirkpatrick practices medicine at Kirkpatrick Family Care in Longview.

Local Curiosities

“Haunted” house now a Kalama antique store Owners promise to hold visitors’ hands

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rowing up in a world of antiques, maybe Colin Norton was destined to find owning an antique store a perfect fit. When opportunity knocked in Kalama last March, he and his wife, Allison, converted the said-to-be-haunted Montgomery House to their family home and antique store.

With its beautiful view of the Columbia visible from the front porch, the house has turned out to be a great location for their family, within walking distance to schools and the downtown area. They invite the curious, the young and the old to visit their store, 1st Street Antiques, open every day but Tuesdays. They’ll even hold your hand if you’re scared.

was passed on during Colin’s upbringing.

When he met and fell in love with Allison Carl, there was only one thing to do: Sell off half of his beloved antique metal lunchbox collection to finance an engagement ring.

As a child, Colin Norton attended many estate sales with his parents, and his father, John Norton, has a master’s eye for unusual and marketable items.

Naturally, some of this knowledge

Fast forward more than a decade Norton and his wife (pictured above), having settled into Kalama, his childhood hometown, noticed the Mont-

Story & photos by Sandy Carl

gomery House and felt it was “just waiting” for their family.

The single-family dwelling was built in 1908 on land once used as a congregating site by the Cowlitz Indian tribe. The original and longest-term owner, C. Toomey, was the first antique dealer in Kalama. During the logging boom early in the century, the house was, according to Wikipedia, converted to a bordello, complete with an operating room. Colin Norton, however, scoffs at this notion.

“I don’t know of a single old house that hasn’t been reportedly a bordello at one time,” he said. By 1930, the house was a medical clinic with nine rooms, each sporting a pot-bellied stove. In the 1960s the house once again became a residence, but soon fell

into disrepair. In the 90s it was used as storage for antiques, until purchasers Eric and Julianna Montgomery, hoping to run a bed and breakfast, restored the old place.

However, their enterprise was not to be, due partly to lack of sufficient parking.

The house was once again for sale.

Ghosts and voices!

During the Montgomerys’ tenure, the house attracted the attention of renowned paranormal researcher and psychic/ medium Danielle Egnew, who produced a documentary style film, Montgomery House: The Perfect Haunting.

It seems that the locals in Kalama, as well as the Montgomerys, had long believed the house to be haunted, claiming to have heard disembodied voices and seen ghostly figures there. Montgomery House is considered one of the most “haunted” locations in Washington State. Tens of thousands of Cowlitz Indians died on the cont page 26

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Real gnomes: earth spirits?

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find a home in your garden? trace roots to European folklore of a tree branch, trowel or kohlrabi, true garden gnomes are never seen by humans. Moving through the soil at a pace faster than a human can walk across the surface, garden gnomes work diligently to assure a robust harvest and vivid flowers. Similar to their fairy cousins, (above), gnomes like to work their magic at night without being seen.

that resembled “Gobbi,” a celebrated Italian dwarf. Trolls and dwarfs (below), as well as fairies, are remembered from the German fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm. Ironically, there is no reference to gnomes in those original frightening stories.

T h e figurines we know as the garden gnome of today were created in 19th century G e r m a n y, w h e r e

Gardeners have placed statuary in the flower beds of Europe since the early 1600s. Beginning in 1616, Jacques Callot produced 21 designs

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Story & Photos by Nancy Chennault they became known as Gartenzwerg (garden dwarf). Switzerland, France and England all embraced the replica of the original German gnome as one of their own. They found them a cheery way to honor local myths about the industrious gnome and their helpfulness in the garden at night.

Spirited revival As with many trends initiated by the European gardener, the garden gnome quickly spread to America.

After snobbish rejection in the 1980s and ‘90s, the inclusion of garden gnomes in mainstream landscaping is having a spirited revival.

farmers, miners or woodsmen (at left).

They can be seen precariously perched on a tree branch, or lighting the way down a wooded path. However, unlike their underground, earth-spirit counterparts, they are quite visible to humans. Garden gnomes playfully adorn garden spaces of all sizes where they add a touch of delightful, childlike whimsy to any outdoor space where imagination and creativity is the “gnorm.”

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Modern garden gnome figures do chores.

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MAN IN THE KITCHEN By Paul Thompson

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

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

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

Here’s how to swiss steak at home, using a heavy carving (chef’s? French?) knife:

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

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

Pre-heat the oven to 325 degrees. Wash and dry the steak; trim away fat and membrane and cut the meat into small serving-sized pieces. When swissed, they will increase in size.

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

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

The multiple cuts into t h e meat will break down the connective tissues of tougher cuts of meat. The flour is impregnated into the

Gravy 2 Tbl. Butter, softened 2 Tbl. Flour 1 14.5-oz. can beef broth

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

meat with each cut and will turn to gravy as it cooks. The result is heavenly.

Heat the oil and butter in a skillet (with a lid) and brown the steaks on both sides. Pour off any remaining oil.

Add the wine, 1/2 cup beef broth, the chili sauce and garlic. Bring to a boil on the stovetop, cover and put in the oven for 30 minutes. Turn the steaks over, add another 1/2 cup of beef broth

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and return to the oven for another 30 minutes. Turn the steaks one more time and continue cooking until they are tender and the broth thickens.

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

After removing the steaks from the pan, make a paste of the butter and flour and stir into the pan drippings for about two minutes. Slowly stir in the beef broth and bring to a boil. If too thick, thin with water and bring back to a boil.

••• Charter CRR columnist Paul Thompson enjoys fishing, cooking and watching movies. As press time approached, he was looking forward to former Wright College (Chicago) colleague and CRR movie critic Dr. Bob Blackwood’s annual Fall visitation to Longview, when the two hoped to catch some fish. And then brag about it.

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popular Concerto is a showcase for a virtuoso flutist; OSB proudly features Phyllis Louke in this beautiful and exciting work.

Rolling Thunder has long been admired and often performed. Composed by Henry Fillmore, this march was a favorite of conductor Merle Evans and the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus.

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We arrived on a late Monday morning to a full parking lot and a lodge/gift shop/ snack bar literally swarming with people.

We skipped the lodge’s upstairs restaurant in favor of eating a packed lunch at one of the many tables and benches at the base of the falls. You can’t beat the view.

As we began our ascent, I expected to find few people braving the challenge of the now paved switchback trail.

Instead, we found the path full of ambitious parents pushing strollers or carrying babies in front packs, fit senior citizens in hiking boots, energetic teenagers in workout gear and everything in between.

The pace of my group, which included four children between the ages of 4 and 13, two moms, one very youthful grandma and her fiancé, was decidedly inconsistent.

The younger of the group alternated between bursts of uphill running (which admittedly made my palms sweat a bit every time they veered too close to the steep edge of the trail) and exhausted whines of “pick me uppy!”

The older two in our group climbed slow and steady in spite of two

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n for the whole family previous knee replacements and a diagnosis of fibromyalgia.

The weather was warm and the cool mist coming off the falls was a pleasant reprieve on our frequent breaks. The trail itself held plenty of interests for the kids, including little benches and walls, small caves in the rock wall and interesting root formations for climbing.

Did it for ice cream It is worth noting that signs all along the trail warn to keep to the trail as poison oak grows in that area. The magnificent view from the top of the falls, along with the heart-pounding view over the edge of the roaring precipice is reason enough to make the climb. But the promise of a $3.50 soft-serve twist ice cream cone from the snack bar at the bottom of the trail was the true motivation for the younger set of hikers.

Photos, this page,clockwise from top: An intergenerational quiet moment in the museum; Fort Clapson; Evangeline with Sacajawea and Pomp; Joey stuck in an off-trail cave.

Another outing: more of the Lews & Clark Trail One week later, my three girls (ages 4, 9 and 13) and I, along with my dad, Longview resident Owen Wilson, traveled in the other direction, west towards the coast to see a bit more of the Lewis & Clark trail. Earlier this year we made the journey to Dismal Nitch and Cape Disappointment as a follow-up to our Corps of Discovery homeschool studies. This time, the day of our travel was gray and filled with rain showers, which, as I pointed out to the kids, makes it a more authentic Lewis & Clark experience. Our first stop on the trip

The “restaurant” is a quite charmingly converted 28-foot “bowpicker” fishing vessel (see photo, page 28), which serves up nothing but the most delicious, lightly battered, crispy fish and steak fries (my children declared them to be the BEST fries EVER). $10 buys a very ample 5-piece order of fish and chips, a satisfying meal for two people.

Coolers full of canned pop and a couple of picnic tables nearby give the place a backyardcookout feel. Owing to the weather, we chose to eat in our car, watching the ships move up and down a drizzly river.

A short drive further up the road brought us to Fort Clatsop. The museum is open all year, though a trip in the summer months guarantees some great extras, like the Junior Ranger program (worth a look if you have kids in tow), as well as guided hikes and demonstrations by rangers clad in period clothing. A flintlock demonstration was happening on the afternoon of our visit. The park is free to those 15 and under and $3 for everyone else. The true bargain comes if you’re traveling with a senior, cont page 28

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“They’d have a whole program” already prepared from the competitions they’d won,” he said. For them not to perform the pieces elsewhere, he thought, would “be like having a suit and nowhere to wear it.”

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She and David Land will be in Longview Nov. 1 for a book signing of Lube of Life: A Tribute to Sex, Love and the Pursuit of Happiness in the Boomer Age. “We were careful not to pretend we’re experts,” Mitchell said. “It’s just our story.”

No one had rocked her world Twice divorced, Mitchell said she had met an occasional man online over the prior dozen years. But there was “nobody who rocked my world ... no real dating.”

She finally said: “I’m going to give this one more shot and then give it up.”

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“There seems to be a shortage of men in Longview,” Dudley said. “It’s a small pool to draw from. The Internet gives a bigger smorgasbord.”

“Most men look at appearances first,” she said. “Some don’t look beyond the surface.” When responding to possible “matches,” some bluntly say: “You don’t look like someone I’d be interested in.”

“You get the feeling of being on the meat market and you have to have pretty thick skin,” she said. “It’s a men’s market.” But, fortunately, not all men are so shallow, and some can even write.

Getting to know you There’s something to be said for getting to know someone by first writing back and forth, Dudley said. “Emails can be fun, I enjoyed that part. It’s less threatening, you can be more honest, and you have a chance to think about how to phrase things.”

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Price is never a good indicator of taste or quality and Americans get too bogged down with bad advice about wines.

Just today, a lady asked me if it were true that the best way to judge a great wine was by turning over a bottle and seeing how deep the indentation of the glass at the bottom of the bottle went inwards.

Sheesh! She was told that the deeper it went, the better the wine. I won’t even go there, but I confided in her that the theory is far from the truth.

There are several indicators to tell if a wine is tasty or not; at the end of this column I will reveal two of my favorites.

If you’re like me, you prefer to enjoy a glass of wine, or two, every night; therefore a reasonably priced bottle is critical. Enter the Proletariet Wine Company with their scrumptious 2011 Prolo Red. This is a keg wine, meaning it is not bottled. When the Oregon Liquor Control gave the nod for wine shops and bars to sell wine in a beaker to be taken home — like the micro brew fad — it opened the door for smaller, craft wine companies to allow their product to go home with us at a much less expensive price point. This is the norm in Europe and it allows tiny vintners who love crafting great wines, and have no desire to mass produce, deal with bottling regulations or pay expensive start-up costs.

Craft vintners like Sean Boyd and Darin Williams of Protitariet purchase the finest grapes they can (usually in the Columbia Valley) and bring amazing wines to customers without having to bend to the mass producing chore just to make their labors pencil-out. Already, more than 30 four and five-star restaurants in Seattle are offering Prolo Red in their establishments.

The Prolo Red from Walla, Walla will cost you around $14 (not including reusable glass beaker) and tastes similar to a 94 pt Super Tuscan, seriously.

The 2011 version — a red blend of 60% Cabernet, 30% Merlot and 10% Malbec — is simply a high-end gem, at a table wine price. Quite frankly, I was so impressed with this wine I have been bringing my beaker back for refills, week after week.

With summer in the rear view mirror and the cool, crisp white wines in the back seat yielding to the taste of fall and winter with big, bold red wines, it’s time to fire up the wood stove, crank the tunes, slip off our shoes and fill our glasses with Prolo Red. Let it rain!

Tasting Notes OK, I really haven’t been this excited about a reasonably priced wine from the Pacific Northwest in quite some time. Upon first taste, the Cabernet grape tends to dominate the palate, so fans of big, cushy, velvety, fat red wines will line up down the block for this one! Here comes a smooth palate combining mocha-soft, juicy tannins, blackberry and chocolate-cherry wrapped in leather oak. The nose swirls in tobacco and fresh, crushed black pepper with a short, spicy finish.

This wine is so thick, you can almost chew it. cont page 20

Randy Sanders is the founder and original publisher of Columbia River Reader. A drummer by profession, he loves music, photography, travel and, of course, wine. He lives in Yonkton, a suburb of St. Helens, Oregon.

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He kept his ear to the ground for prospective performers through the Music Teachers’ National Association and college piano department heads he had studied under or gotten to know professionally.

“I’d look for an award winner and then offer the opportunity to come (to Longview) and perform.”

Kauble, a good organizer, also underwrites most of the event costs.

Presenting performers to the public is not a burden, he said. “It’s a lot of fun!” Sometimes, over the years, he’s gotten others to chip in as sponsors, too, he explained. “I put their names on the back of the program.”

For everyone Kauble said the performances he arranges are for the whole community.

“I want young people to come — not just my students — and have a chance to hear this talent.”

Musicians can serve as good role models for kids’ aspirations, Kauble noted. For example, Henrichsen holds a PhD in marine biology, yet enjoys the sideline of music.

“Young people need to see that,” Kauble said. “Yes, do soccer and all your stuff, but the arts and music matter, too.”

“The Electric Bean is a great venue,” he said. “This community needs more ‘pillars’ like this.”

“Stageworks and the Columbia Theatre are wonderful, but we need these (other) kind of things, too.”

Rainier pianist-composer Tami Tack, one of Kauble’s former piano students, recently performed at Bowers Down restaurant in Longview, another example of collaboration between musicians and local “gathering spots,” Kauble said. “It’s a win-win,” for the venue, the public, the performers and for him.

“I’m so darn proud of them. Gosh, these are my friends up there!”

Lori Wilcutts On Nov. 15, Kauble is presenting a similar show at the Electric Bean featuring well-known country folk musician Lori Wilcutts, also a Mark Morris High School classmate.

He encourages youth and people of all ages to expand their tastes and sample new music. “Try it and see.”

“I love escargot,” he noted. “But how would I know if someone hadn’t encouraged me to try it?”

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Performing & Fine Arts Music, Art, Theatre, Literary Call for artists Cover art for Columbia River Reader’s Nov-Dec Holiday issue. Must reside in CRR readership area. Deadline to submit: Nov. 1, 2013. $100 award to selected artists/ photographer. See details, page 4.

Broadway Gallery Artists co-op. Oct, Lorena Birk (paintings/sculpture), Scott McRae (paintings), Dennie Simpson (paintings), Carol Boudreau (watercolors), Leslee Burt and Chris Warren (hand woven baskets), Vicki Brigden (jewelry and wearable fiber). Mon-Sat 10-5:30.

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Broderick Galler y Local, regional and international art. Tues-Sat, 10am–5pm or by appointment. 1416 Commerce, Longview, Wash.

Info: 503-703-5188. www.broderickgallery.com Teague’s Mezzanine Gallery “Amazing Digital Art,” by Bumble Bee Originals. Mon-Fri 10–5:30, Sat 10-3. Chalk Paint 102, Sat, Oct 19, 1–3:30pm, Chalk Paint 201, Sat, Nov 19, 1–3:30pm. 1267 Commerce, Longview, Wash.

Info: 360-636-0712.

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.

Columbian Artist Association Paintings exhibit. Longview Country Club, 41 Country Club Dr, Longview, Wash. Oct-Nov: Nubby Erickson, Jeanen LeRae, Sharon Simpson, Sharon Kelly, Janice Newton. Check in first at clubhouse office. Info: www.Columbiartists.org

Hanson Memorial Concert Pianist Dr Kenn Willson presents “Encounters with Beethoven.”

Sun, Oct 20, 2pm. Rose Center for the Performing Arts, Wollenberg Auditorium, Lower Columbia College, 15 & Washington Wasy, Longview, Wash Tickets $5 at LCC Bookstore. Proceeds benefit LCC Student Success Fund.

Northwest Voices “The Story in You, Find Your Story and Tell It Well” workshop, Oct. 21, 3:30–5pm. Rose Center for the Arts, LCC, 15th & Washington Way, Longview, Wash.

“The Invisible Girls,” reading by author Sarah Thebarge, 7–8pm, Longview Public Library, 1600 Louisiana St., Longview, Wash.

Hill Memorial Concert “Breath of Aire,” a Pacific Northwest chioce directed by Dr. J. Baynard DuBois. Sun, Oct 27, 4pm. Longview Community Church, 2323 Washington Way, Longview, Wash. Free-will offering.

Vancouver Symphony Concerts Two featuring Joe Powers, virtuoso harmonica player Nov 2, 3pm; Nov 3, 7pm, Skyview Concert Hall, 1300 NW 139th, Vancouver, Wash. Also: “A Bountiful Harvest,” Sun, Nov. 17, 2pm, Kiggins Theatre, 1101 Main St., Vancouver, Wash. Info: 360-735-7278 or vancouverwymphony.org.

First Thursday Downtown Longview Nov. 7.

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

Holiday Fashion Show McThreads Wearable Art Boutique, Sat., Nov 9, 2pm. 1206 Broadway, Longview, Wash. mcthreadswearableart.com.

Lori Wilcutts Unpluged Nov. 15, 7–9pm.

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Electric Bean, 945 Washington Way, Longview, Wash. All ages venue.

Koth Gallery “Expressions in Water Media,”

by Carol Boudreau through Oct 31. McClelland Photography Winners Nov 12–30. Mon, Tues, Thurs 10–8, Wed 10–5, Fri 10–6, Sat 12–5. Longview Public Library, 1600 Louisiana, Longview, Wash. 360-442-5300.

LCC Gallery at the Rose Center Crow’s Shadow Press, Prints 2002–2012, through Oct 25. Voyage to Haida Gwaii, Opening Reception Nov 12, 4–6pm. Gallery hours: Mon-Tues 106, Wed-Thurs 10-4. Lower Columbia College, 15th & Washington Way, Longview, Wash.

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Walking Willows Jazz duo: Rich Hinrichsen (bass) and Stephen Cohen (guitar). Oct. 18, 7–9pm. Presented by Martin Kauble piano studio. Free. Electric Bean, 945 Washington Way, Longview, Wash. All ages venue.

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Cowlitz County Museum Longview Fibre Company History presented by ecologist historian David Wilma. 7 pm. 405 Allen St, Kelso, Wash.

Outings & Events

Recreation, Outdoors, Gardening Pets, Self-Help, Living History Har vest Carnival Oct 31, 5–8pm. For preschool and school-aged children. Costumes encouraged. Info: 360-423-1150. First Baptist Church, 747 Wheeler St., Longview, Wash.

Volunteer work party Nob Hill Nature Park, an oak woodland overlooking Columbia River in St. Helens, Ore.. Sat, Nov 2, 1–4pm.

Pre-register by Nov 1; call Scappoose Bay Watershed Council, 503-397-7904 or e-mail chas@scappoosebay-wc.org. From Hwy 30 turn on Gable Rd. toward the river, bear right on Plymouth St., stay right. Park at water treatment plant across from park’s main entrance. Meet at 1pm at the St. Helens wastewater treatment plant, 451 Plymouth St., for sign-in, then tour the park before starting work. Not recommended for ages under 10.

The public is welcome to come for just the tour.

Info on day of event: 503-349-8586.

Bandits, Badges and Booze Exhibit on history of local law enforcement. Includes a moonshine still, an early “lie detector,” hand cuffs, and many other tools of the trade.

Pictures from the early days to current times.

Cowlitz County Historical Museum. Tues–Sat, 10 am–4 pm. 405 Allen St, Kelso, Wash. Info: 360-577-3119.

Ryderwood Arts & Crafts Fair plus bake sale and hot lunch. 10am–4pm, Oct 25-26.

Ryderwood’s Community Hall, at the end of State Route 509, take Exit 59 off I-5. Info: 360-295-0096.

“Christmas: A season for giving” 41st Annual Arts and Crafts Faire Fri-Sat, Nov 8-9, 9am–4pm. Paintings, unique greeting cards,jewelry, decorated guords, stined glass, alpaca items,home décor. Lunch, baked goods.

Portion of proceeds to community outreach.

Christ Episcopal Church, 35350 E. Division Road, off Hwy 30, St. Helens.

Tech 101: Apples to Apples. Free beginner level class on Mac computers, iPads, iPhones.

Fri., Nov. 15 , 10-11:30am, Longview. Limited space. Pre-registration required. Presented by Perry Piper. Info/registration: 360-270-0608.

Winter Artisan Faire Dec 5-6, 10–5, Cassava, 14th and Broadway, Longview, Wash.

Handmade Dog Christmas stockings with dog cookies for $2 will benefit The Humane Society. Donations of cat or kitten food and new or useable towels will also be accepted for the Humane Society.Info: Kevlyn, 360431-9802.

Proposed Shay Locomotive Pavillion near Longview Public Library. Tax-deductible donations will be matched to a maximum of $1,500 by Friends of Longview. Mail check with notation “Shay Donation Match” to Friends of Longview, Shay Locomotive Pavillion, PO Box 1042, Longview, WA 98632.

100% of donations go to the project.

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Attitude of adventure “Online dating requires the right attitude,” Dudley said. “You need to look at it as an exciting adventure and a new opportunity, not see yourself as someone alone, embarrassed or desperate.

The first date always brought nervousness, sometimes rejection, she recalled. “I had HOW TO to recover from that and get back on the PUBLICIZE horse.” Some men would mislead. “They YOUR weren’t looking for a relationship, they EVENTS just wanted to pick up women. And some IN CRR were married.”

List your non-commercial community event’s basic info (name of event, sponsor, date & time, location, brief description and contact info) and email to: publisher@crreader.com Or mail or hand-deliver to: Columbia River Reader 1333-14th Ave, Longview, WA 98632 M-W-F • 11–3 or use mail slot Deadline: Submissions received by the 25th of each month will be considered for inclusion in Outings & Events listings in the next issue (published the 15th of the month), subject to timing, general relevance to readers, and space limitations.

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“I met a man and had some pleasant emails,” recalled Packard. “Then it turned out he was married. It’s an easy thing to hide online.”

Now happily situated with a long-time partner (whom she didn’t meet online), Packard would advise others using dating sites: “Be honest and be careful. And be realistic.” Not everybody is, she said.

She described a close bachelor friend as “60-something, balding and paunchy,” who seeks women online based mostly on age and appearance.

“He’s looking for Miss America, age 20–40, with financial independence,” Packard said, chuckling.

“This is a bone of contention between us. It says how important finding a relationship is — or isn’t — to him, because he narrows the prospects down to zilch.”

“I did meet some really interesting men and had some great adventures,” recalled Dudley. “But I wanted someone to hike, backpack and tent camp with.”

Gradually, she said, “I thought more about the man I wanted to meet,” and less about whether I was what the men might be looking for.

Getting smarter “People are getting smarter about online dating,” Mitchell said. “If you come across as too needy and feel like you have to have a man or woman to ‘complete’ you, the wrong type may be attracted.”

By the time Dudley met her nowconstant companion, David Bell, online, she had revised her ad, gotten more creative. Her new profile statement included: “Comfortable in high heels and hiking boots, shops at REI and Victoria’s Secret.”

Many of the women Bell had encountered, he recalled, wanted to dance, walk on the beach, play golf, wine taste or travel.

He didn’t find a match, or even a good prospect — until he read Dudley’s profile.

“I wanted someone to go into the woods,” he said. The two “clicked” and now regularly enjoy hiking, backpacking, and tent camping together. They are planning their wedding for 2014.

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By Dr. Bob Blackwood mother (Pfeiffer), daughter (Dianna Agron) and teenage son (John D’Leo) settle all disputes the mob way via bodily harm or death. To increase the fun, the family is in the Witness Protection P r o g r a m ; To m m y Lee Jones plays the overseer.

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Their mayhem has caused them to be moved to France. The mob has a $20 million price on the father’s head.

That’s too expensive for any mob hit.

Dr. Bob Blackwood lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He was expected by press time for his annual visit to Longview to go fishing and chat with his editor/ publisher, former colleague at Wright College (Chicago) Paul “Man in the Kitchen” Thompson, and other fellow CRR writers.

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And if the WPP is shipping mobsters off to France, God help them when a House Committee hears about it, let alone the French government.

But, like most Besson films, despite its faults, it moves quickly, is well-edited, and gets laughs. The public is paying its money to see it. It is my guilty pleasure of the year.

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he upcoming November ballot for Washington voters features the controversial Initiative-522 concerning whether or not to label genetically modified organisms, or GMOs, for short.

Similar measures have been defeated in Oregon and California in the past decade.

Technically, most of our modern agriculture has been genetically modified through human-selected, non-natural selection breeding, but the term GMO largely refers to cross-

species breeding in a lab. For example, many conventional hybrids have been achieved through direct human intervention using precise handheld tools, similar to ones used in a lab, while still maintaining the non-GMO or organic labels. Where the I-522 debate starts is the suggestion that GMO is drastically different from all previous breeding methods and is, therefore, potentially unsafe.

Currently, consumers have the option to buy foods labeled non-GMO or 100% Certified Organic if they want to avoid GMOs. A large amount, p e r h a p s around 80%,

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The proponents of I-522 want to require GMOs be labeled, generally saying consumers have the right to know what goes into their food. To them, this point seems like a nobrainer. “What do the big corporations have to hide?” they ask.

On the other side of the field, those against I-522 suggest that if consumer questioning was all that was needed to warrant federal labeling, there would be no end to what companies would be required to put on packages.

As for the science and safety of GMOs, there are significant numbers of studies and meta studies showing overwhelming safety of the technology for humans and the environment.

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••• 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. He has been accused of becoming a paid shill for Montsano.

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10am to close.

New ownership. 503-728-3702

Flowers ‘n’ Fluff Coffee Shop 45 E. Columbia River Hwy Wine Tasting, Dinner & Live Music Fridays 5–8:30pm.

Unforgettable scones, On-the-go breakfast & lunch.

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

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

M-Sat 11am–10pm; Sun 11am–9pm 503-728-2922

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

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

Morenita Tacos Luigi’s Pizza 117 East 1st Street 503-556-4213 Pizza, spaghetti, burgers, beer & wine. See ad, page 8.

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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.

Evergreen Pub & Café 115-117 East 1st Street Burgers, halibut, prime rib, full bar. 503-556-9935 See ad, page 7.

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.

360-425-1838

Cassava

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

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 14.

360-636-1616

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

The Bistro Restaurant & Wine Club

1329 Commerce Ave., Longview (alley entrance).

Fine dining, happy hour specials. wine tastings.

Wed-Sat opens 5pm.

See ad page 16.

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 24.

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Conestoga Pub Cornerstone Café 102 East “A” Street Microbrews, wines & spirits Prime rib Friday & Sat. 503-556-8772

1210 Ocean Beach Hwy., Longview Fish & chips, burgers and more.

Beer and wine.

360-577-7972

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. Worldfamous mac & cheese.

360-577-1541 See ad page 24.

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

Full bar. Specials, fresh NW cuisine. 360-577-0717. See ad page 14.

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

360-425-9900. See ad page 11.

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 See ad, page 6.

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St. Helens 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 10.

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, Sat11am–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.

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

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner. Home of the Rockin’ Burgers, handcut steak; seafood and pasta.

Restaurant 8am–9pm (‘til 10pm Fri & Sat); Lounge 11am– midnight.

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Mark’s on the Channel floating restaurant. 34326 Johnson Landing Rd. McCutty’s Marina, South Scappoose. 503-5438765.

Live music Sat nights. Full bar.

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The Oak Tree 1020 Atlantic Ave., Woodland.

New ownership. Full lunch, breakfast and dinner menu.

Fresh from scratch cooking.

Great happy hour menu.

Sun-Th 7am–10pm, Fri-Sat 7am-11pm.

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property before the house was built, owing to the settlers who brought with them malaria and smallpox. Even Lewis and Clark mention a village smelling of decay and death in their travel journals from along the Columbia River. It was these deaths that contributed to the lore of the location.

All this didn’t deter the young Norton family, however. They decided on a lark while speaking with Colin’s mother. Mary Norton, that they would begin a family venture with two generations of Nortons at the helm. The cont next page

Randy Sanders on Wine cont from page 20

The keg wine happening is very strong movement in Seattle and Portland, but things slow to a crawl around these rural parts, so be patient. If you have a favorite place to purchase wine, tell them to get with the program; remember the squeaky wheel gets the wine. Perhaps in the future I should expose all the wine bars in NW Oregon and SW Washington who are offering keg wines? Drop me a line if you agree. But right now, I know for certain you can pick up a beaker of Prolo Red at Avenue 30 in Scappoose, Oregon.

Oh yes, I promised those two great tips on how to determine a great wine at a budget price.

NO. 1: Always read “Let The People Drink Wine,” each month in the Columbia River Reader because I’m here for you, I’ve got your back! And NO. 2: (my favorite) Taste, taste and taste! Yes, go to wine tastings.

It’s a great opportunity to meet new people and fall in love with new wines. Or meet new wines and fall in love with new people! Whatever turns you on, remember we really do live in the greatest place in the United States, so enjoy it with a great glass of wine in your hand!

See ya next month when I will unveil my “Phenomenal Five:” the top five Oregon/Washington wines of the year.

Until then, raise your glass and say “Cent’ anni!” (Italian toast for “may you live a hundred years.”)

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The Nortons describe their store as “a place with something for everyone, including the guys and the kids.”Among the many notable items in stock are a working antique dentist’s drill and a turnof -the-century Edison home phonograph. They encourage people to bring their treasures to buy and sell, and they love picking up items at estate and garage sales.

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historical value of the home made the decision easier. They moved in and began a few renovations for living areas upstairs, so that most of the downstairs could be converted to an antique store.

The community of Kalama and the other antique vendors have welcomed the Nortons’ business with open arms and

been very supportive, say the couple.

The town is known for its great antique store loop for those looking to lose themselves in the world of yesterday.

As for the haunting, curious teenagers and ghost hunters have been disappointed, the Nortons say, for the only things really frightening are some pretty scary spiders in the basement.

The store is located at 180 S. 1st Street, in Kalama, Washington. The phone number is 360-673-2280.

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Multnomah Falls/ Fort Clatsop cont from page17 however. My dad qualified for a $10 lifetime pass, which covers entry for the passholder, who must be 62 or older, and three adults at all Federal fee areas. I see more National Park visits in our future!

Fuels the imagination Set amidst old growth fir trees on a green and misty spread of land, the true magic of this museum, gift shop, hiking trails and fort is in its ability to fuel your imagination and spur a little mental time-travel. In watching the documentary film, touring the museum and fort, and wandering the trails, it is easy to picture smoke-filled cabin rooms, men busy about the task of survival or merely filling the long winter hours. You walk trails that once felt the soft footfall of moccasined feet and contemplate a trip on a wild winter Columbia in an awkward, makeshift dugout canoe.

the implication being that no self-respecting P a c i f i c Northwesterner w ould b o th er with rain gear in anything less than a total deluge. We both decided they were from out of state.

sewing moccasins, feeding the fire in the smoky cabin while tending to her infant child. Truly the work that’s gone into replicating the environment of the original exploring party sparks the imagination of any who visit.

I wonder about her incredible bravery, making that mind-

blowing trip with an infant strapped to her back. Though, in retrospect, by child #2, I had discovered that traveling with an infant is far easier than traveling with a preschooler. An infant’s primary needs are: eat, poop, snuggle. Conversely, a preschooler’s needs are more like: eat, poop, snuggle, fight with sister, run in mad circles, collapse in exhaustion, whine excessively, laugh hysterically, then repeat, ad infinitum.

My advice Don’t miss these popular northwest destinations, especially when traveling with children, who, let’s face it, can always use less screen time and more outdoor time. Instead, arm yourself with snacks, changes of clothes, a heavy dose of flexibility, an active imagination, a sense of adventure, and a taste for great fish and chips.

I walked from room to room in the small fort, trying to imagine Sacajawea, a girl not much older than my oldest daughter, tanning hides,

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As we walked through the light mist on the trail between the museum and the replica of Fort Clatsop we were passed by a gaggle of children clad in clear plastic rain ponchos. My 9-yearold daughter looked up and asked me, “what’s with the rain gear?” –

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Lower Columbia Pathologists The Best Care Is Local Care

At times, it may seem like you have no control over what medical provider you are referred to or what distance you must travel to receive care.

But you have the right to decide where you will receive pathology, clinical lab and other medical services within a 30-mile radius of your home. This is guaranteed by Washington State law.

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If your insurance provider schedules you with a physician in Portland or Vancouver, you are not obligated to make this trip if comparable care is available locally.

Lower Columbia Pathologists and many other area service providers have been solid contributors to the quality of life in our community for many years,

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sponsoring youth, high school, college and semi-pro sports teams; contributing to theatre projects, bike parks, and wildlife efforts; supporting programs for high school scholars and athletes; and much more.

Educate yourself and make your own decisions about what is best for you, your family, and your community.

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

Glass Cans

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Let’s break it down Longview accepts only clean items

Acceptable Items • Any green, brown or clear glass food or beverage container

Items Not Acceptable • Any blue colored glass, window glass or mirrors, ceramics, CorningWare or Pyrex, drinking glasses, crystal, or fluorescent light bulbs

Empty contents and rinse lightly. No need to remove lids, labels or rings. Place the lids inside the cans - a safety feature for the recycling crew.

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

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Bounty-ful treats for the troops

ne local business that has adopted a creative way to give back to the community is the aptly named Happy Kids Dentistry. For the fourth year, their clinic at 1717 Olympia Way, Longview, has joined forces with Operation Gratitude to sponsor their popular “Halloween Candy Buy Back.” This year, it’s on Nov. 4.

Trick-or-treaters receive $1 for each pound of their uneaten, originalwrapped candy brought in. Operation Gratitude will box it up and ship it to military members serving our country overseas, explained Happy Kids’ office manager Hazar Jaber. The mission to collect as much candy as possible has prompted amazing feedback from the troops who really appreciate receiving this little piece of home. In previous years, the joint project has shipped 400–700 pounds of candy, thanks to the support of the community.

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A side benefit of the Halloween Candy Buy Back project is to help promote a healthy lifestyle for local children by limiting tooth decay and childhood obesity. “Our staff has noticed that the kids who participate have a feeling of involvement,” Hazar said, “while being rewarded for donating their Halloween candy.” To learn more, call 360-636-1900.

With Christmas rapidly approaching, families and businessess might explore creative ways to help our fellow humans. It doesn’t have to be expensive, or a lot of work for that matter, just helpful.

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Longview native Ned Piper serves on Stageworks N o r t h w e s t ’s B o a r d o f Directors. He enjoys reading, writing, golfing in fair weather and bowling in foul.

WHAT’S

UP

UNDER THE BRIDGE?

By Ashley Helenberg, Port of Longview Communications/Public Affairs Manager

Assessment as Investment

The Port of Longview is a popular destination. We don’t see many actual tourists under the bridge, but ships from around the world come and go and a steady stream of trucks, barges and rail cars carry cargo to and from the Port on their way to customers elsewhere. To keep that lucrative business coming to Longview instead of some other facility, our community invests in the Port to make sure we can effectively handle those goods and move them efficiently on their way.

Taxes are never a popular subject, but the tax assessment that the Port collects is extremely important in funding maintenance and upgrades needed to maintain and grow business. That dependable tax revenue helps secure lowinterest borrowing for large capital improvements and it ensures continued benefits to the community in the form of jobs and revenue for our local businesses.

The Port offers its customers well maintained deep-draft docks, an on-dock rail system, access to both BNSF and Union Pacific rail systems, easy highway access for trucks, storage and cargo laydown opportunities, and the ability to handle an amazing array of bulk, breakbulk and project cargo with specialized handling equipment.

Together, these assets make the Port of Longview a fierce competitor for shipping customers looking for the best route to move their goods. But all of these assets need ongoing investment to sustain their benefit to the community.

The Port of Longview is a publicly-owned asset with an elected board of commissioners that operates for the benefit of the community. And while the Port is profitable, it is not a private for-profit operation. The revenue our port brings in is put right back into our community through wages earned by our local workforce and the purchase of materials and services from local providers, keeping the cycle of job creation moving forward.

And what do we get from our investment?

The Port offers an amazing return and gives our community an advantage over other areas in the region. From the approximate $1.6 million assessment we paid into our port in 2012, it returned $444 million in revenue poured into local businesses and resulted in one of every ten jobs in our community. The Port of Longview is yours, and that makes a difference.

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