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re you ready for a walk on the beach? I am. It’s been too long since we took a walk with bare feet in the sand. It is so relaxing and you never know what you might spot. Maybe you will see sand dollars, shells or a special bird. You know me, I’m always looking for another bird.

The American Avocet enjoys the coast weather, making a new bird to add to your watch list when you go to the beach for some fun. photo by doug schurman

There are many colorful birds that frequent the beaches and are easily identifiable. One such bird is the black oystercatcher. He doesn’t actually run to catch them but does know how to find them quickly when the tides go out. Even before we see one we can hear its sharp wheep-wheep-wheep call. There it is with its long bright redorange bill and long flesh colored legs hurrying in and among the rocks; bobbing as it goes. The bill is quite unique and well fitted for finding food. It is long, hardened, flattened vertically and knife like. BIRDS—cont’d on page 2

BIRDS—cont’d from page 1

The oystercatchers we have along the Pacific coast are the black ones. They are black top and bottom of the thick body and will probe for worms, mollusks and oysters. They stab the red knife of a bill into the oyster and cut the adductor muscle before the oyster can slam the door. Well, sometimes the oysters do slam the door on that bill. The bird then will find a rock and slam its bill with attached oyster against it like a baseball bat which shatters the shell freeing the bird. One tasty treat the bird likes are limpets which are attached to rocks. With its knife like bill it can pry the shell off quite easily and then gobble up the animal inside. The nests are in a depression in the sand and rocks where two eggs are deposited. The eggs are camouflaged with scrawls of brownish black. The two babies leave the nest shortly after hatching. When danger is near they will squat down among the pebbles where they are hard to find because of their coloring. Sometimes they will hide only their heads amongst the rocks hoping no one will spot them. Oystercatchers are easy to spot at the beach and so are the black-necked stilts and avocets. Both of these birds have long legs. The black-necked stilt has orange legs and the avocet has greenish legs. I could tell you more but maybe you should go on a walk at the beach and see what you can find. Don’t try to identify gulls though as you need to know the color of the legs, bills and even eyes on some. I just say I have seen a gull because they are hard to identify. Just enjoy the sand between your toes, the ocean breezes and the birds.

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y the day or by the week a trip to the coast just naturally involves eating out. And the Washington and Oregon coast abounds with good and sometimes not so good eating establishments. It is all a matter of knowing where to go. What is your taste level? Do you enjoy fast food? If so there is a fast food joint on almost every street corner. But if you taste runs to something a little finer here are a few suggestions.

FROM A QUICK BURGER AND FRIES to five-star dining 42nd Street Café is a monuL O N G B E A C H , WA ment to the traditions of roadhouse inns and the fare they offered travelers in the bygone days of highways and byways. Enjoy original gourmet comfort food served with big flavors. Come to meet and greet good friends and have a great time. The 42nd Street Café has an excellent wine menu featuring really great Northwest wines and the best Bloody Mary on the Coast. How about razor clams for breakfast and dinner? You find that on their menu. Everything is hand-made and they have the cutest French waiter you will ever meet. Enjoy the excellent food and excellent service. And they stand behind their claim of great food and great service. Their food is so good they will give you, a 100% Unconditional Money-Back Guarantee if you’re not happy with your meal for any reason. Put this one on your list of must-do’s when visiting the Long Beach, Washington Peninsula. 42nd Street Cafe & Bistro, 4201 Pacific Way, Seaview, Washington 98644; 360-642-2323. Open daily for breakfast and lunch, 8 am to 2 pm. American Bistro Dinners start at 4:30 pm., www.42ndstcafe.com

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burger and the best desserts—combine all this and your have mouthwatering, savory and absolutely delicious food. If you are looking for the true gourmet experience this is the place. The Depot restaurant has been rated by NW Palate magazine, celebrated by Sunset magazine and Seattle Metropolitan Magazine, Best Places & Best Places to Kiss, People’s Choice Award winner for “Best Service Anywhere” and Restaurant of the Year by the Coast Weekend magazine. Come to Seaview, Washington and enjoy “the best.” The Depot Restaurant, 1208 38th Place, Seaview, Washington, 98644; 360-642-7880. Open every evening at 5 p.m. Call for reservations. www.depotrestaurantdining.com ON THE OTHER SIDE of the clam shell is the Wet Dog Café and Astoria Brewing AND Company, Astoria, Oregon, is just the place for those who like the more casual approach. First off, hands down this is the L O N G B E A C H , WA best place on the Oregon coast for fish and chips. The battered dips and fried cod are mellow and crispy. French fries must be crisp on the outside and moist and tender on the inside; AND NOT GREASY. French fries at the Wet Dog Café and Astoria Brewing Company are to die for. Great food, comfortable atmosphere and friendly service Astoria, Oregon is the oldest continuous settlement west of the Rocky Mountains. While you are in Astoria Oregon also spend some time visiting this historical area. For most of its history, Astoria, a former pelt trading post named after the fur baron John Jacob Astor, was a hub of the West Coast fishing industry and home to more than a dozen seafood canneries. It is also the place where tuna fish sandwich was popularized. Before becoming the quintessential lunchtime meal of post-war America, albacore was “discovered,” tested and canned at the local Bumble Bee lab. The town, you might say, is to canned tuna what Detroit is to the automobile. Wet Dog Café and Astoria Brewing Company, 144 11th Street, Astoria, Oregon. 503325-6975. Open Monday thru Friday 11 am to 9 pm. On Saturday and Sunday they serve breakfast beginning at 8 am. www.wetdogcafe.com/

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THE DEPOT RESTAURANT, rated as one of the best dinner houses in the Northwest, is S E A V I E W , WA steeped in tradition. Offering ‘Clamshell Railroad’ Bistro fare with casual fine dining with a Northwest twist in historic Seaview, Washington’s, 120-year- old Clamshell railroad depot! Chef Michael Lalewicz’s cooking reflects his roots in suburban Detroit where he was exposed to the sights, tastes and scents of Polish, German, Jewish, Greek and Italian ethnic foods. Midwest farmers taught Michael about wild game recipes. Grandmothers from the Deep South taught him all about Southern and soul food recipes. The best clam chowder, the best gourmet

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FOR SOMETHING A LITTLE off the beaten path on your way to the coast you must stop in Elsie, Oregon, at the Camp 18 Museum and Restaurant for taste of a bygone era. Oregon, Washington and California once S E A V I E W , WA sported some of the largest and most profitable logging industries in the US for many years, but much of that industry no longer exists today. The Camp 18 Museum and Restaurant was built in the 1970s to commemorate that time in our Northwest history. The food here is not for “the faint of heart.” The breakfast menu offers selection like Rainbow trout, country fried steak and razor clams. All “stick to your ribs and go out there for full day’s work behind the chain saw” kind of food. And you must try the Lumber Jack Steak for dinner. It is awesome. A true Porterhouse steak with topped with sautéed mushrooms and the “the fixin’s”. It’s HUGE. Finally, if you still have a

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At the Beach

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A sampler of the many events happening on the coast

World’s Longest Garage Sale—Peninsula-Wide! May 24–27, 2013; Long Beach, WA area Call (360) 642-2400 for more information Shop ’til you Drop! With thousands of sellers, just look for the signs as you go along the highway. The 28 mile garage sale has been taking place for more than 20 years so there’s sure to be a lot from which to choose! Try picking up a copy of a local paper for additional information or check in with tourist information centers, chambers of commerce, and the city hall. Put on your shopping shoes and GO! Drive carefully!

Rockaway Beach Kite Festival May 17–19; Rockaway Beach, OR Call 1-855-RBC-CNET / 503-355-8108 for more info The American Kitefliers Association annual Rockaway Beach Kite Festival features professional and amateur kite flyers. The association is the largest in the world and travels all over to spread the joy of kiting to people of all ages and skills. Participants can compete to win awards for having the nicest kite, the kite that drags on the

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ground the longest before becoming airborne, and many other events. Children join in the fun learning to build and to fly small kites during special classes.

106th Rhododendron Festival May 17–19th, Florence, OR Call (541) 997-3128 for more info The festival officially begins on Friday evening with the Rhody Pageant to crown “Queen Rhododendra.” Events throughout the weekend include parades, flower show, car show, arts and craft fair, 5K run, carnival and more. This year’s theme is “Come See What We See” in honor of the Grand Marshal, Seal Lion Caves, who is celebrating their 80th Anniversary.

5th Annual Fleur De Lis Festival June 9th; Aberdeen, WA Call (800) 345-6223 for more info The Fleur de Lis Festival at Westport Winery is scheduled for Sunday from 11 am to 4 pm. Free admission. Come and celebrate all things French as the farm’s 5,000 irises bloom.

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Sandsations & City Sandsations July 10–July 14, 2013, Long Beach, WA Call 800-451-2542 or 360-642-2400 for more info In-city sand sculpture displays along with a Saturday sand sculpting competition on the beach makes this a must-see event.

Southern Oregon Kite Festival July 20–21; Brookings, OR Call (541) 469-3181 for more info One of the premier kite festivals in the U.S., wellknown kite fliers and makers get together for everyone’s fun and benefit.

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3 Beach Fare Great eats for your beach adventure! By Diva Gastronomique

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4 At the Beach A selection of the MANY events coming up at the beach

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13 At the Theater

Seatco—Washington’s first penitentiary… By Karen Johnson

6 Insects to Know & Love Weevils: Just a Few By Nora Garofoli

12 Religion:

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14 Over the Garden Gate A Tale of Two Wisterias By Cheryl Spaulding

15 Stepping Stones By Pat Stepp

Betting on Barabbas By Lori Anderson

Save The Date…for Lilacs! Tour the beautiful gardens and the historic 1880’s Victorian Farm Home of lilac hybridizer Hulda Klager. During Lilac Days 2013, the Farm Home will feature a Tea Display. Event takes place now through Mothers’ Day May 12; 10am to 4pm daily; $2. Children under 12 free. Lilac plants will be available for purchase. Gift shop with many exquisite lilac inspired items. Grounds are wheelchair friendly; Historic Home does not have wheelchair access. Video tour of Hulda’s Home in wheelchair-friendly Historic Potting Shed. No pets permitted in Gardens. 115 South Pekin Rd, Woodland, WA, I-5 Exit 21. Free Parking. For more information, contact Catherine 360-606-7359 www.lilacgardens. com. Seven Course Italian Dinner & Silent Auction in Kalama to Fund Chamber Activities Saturday June 8, 2013, 126 N. Elm Street (Kalama Community Building) Kalama, Washington. Seating begins 5:30 pm. Dinner service will follow shortly after. The seven course meal will include cheese polenta & sausage, artichoke crostini, Italian wedding soup, creamy tortellini with crusty bread, mixed citrus granité and white chocolate mousse cups plus way too much to list here! For information call Mara Walton, 360 6734016. Advanced tickets sales only. Tickets are available

are available from local businesses in downtown Kalama. Tickets ($30) will no longer be available at the door. Woodland Farmers Market Starts The Woodland Farmers Market will begin this year on Friday, June 14th and will run every Friday, 4–8 pm through the end of September. It will be held next to Horseshoe Lake and across from the fire station. Look forward to seeing a larger variety of locally and sustainably grown produce, some local talented musicians, and later hours that will extend into the “Hot Summer Nights” during the month of July! Come and be a part of the community and culture of Woodland, say hi and get to know some local artists, farmers, and vendors and have fun supporting your city—Woodland! Woodland Museum Happenings: The Woodland Historical Museum hosted an Open House on April 20th honoring dairy families, past and present. The many guests attending viewed the museum exhibits and enjoyed refreshments while visiting with old friends. The “free” White Elephant Bingo will be held again at the museum on Saturday, May 4th with play starting at 1 pm. Those attending past 1st Saturday Socials had WHAT’S HAPPENING—cont’d on page 10

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ABOVE: Here, in my hand, is a group of weevils I collected one evening in April of 2009. On the left is a Black Vine Weevil. The others are a type yet to given a common name and are known formally as Dyslobus granicollis, I believe. Some of them are even still playing dead.

ea Weevils, Hollyhock Weevils, Black Vine Weevils, Clay-colored Weevils and strawberry bud weevils. I have had most of these types of weevils in my yard and garden at one time or another. The Pea Weevils are my most annoying on this group of beetles. They visit my various o peas at the varieties of n Insec first flowering if e d ts they are around. ar G Th lay their They e eggs right in the flowers and on t little baby pea pods. These the t tiny eggs hatch out and find th their way into the little peas w where they grow to a certain o vLI stag stage and then rest in the pea until ST K o OR n FO ow andGL YA it is d dry, if they are lucky, and then RO ND A PHOTO S BY NORA they finish finis maturing into their adult form and bore a hole to climb out of the pea. If I don’t freeze my peas I save for next year’s pea crop I will find many peas with these types

of holes in them. The peas seem to be destroyed by the weevils, but amazingly I find when I plant these seeds most all will still grow. These weevils seem to be smart enough to not wreck their own food source. Black Vine Weevils are not as much of a pest for me. I usually only find a few of these black beetles with white flecks on their shells. I usually find them on my potato plants making little notches on the leaves as they munch away in the night. I also check my rhododendron and rose bushes for them as they like these greens as well. Obscure Weevils, Claycolored Weevils, Black Vine Weevils and strawberry bud weevils can be quite the pests for many nursery stock and strawberry growers due to the damage that is caused by the larval forms of these pests. The young larva are a small white grub that likes to eat the young roots of nursery stock

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and the strawberry bud weevil is notorious for snipping of the buds of the strawberries. There is a predatory nematode that is used against many of the pest weevils. It is available at nursery supply stores and is applied in the spring when the soil reaches appropriate conditions for these tiny creatures to be able to handle it and do the job they were bought for. In my garden I go out at night, flashlight in hand, to check for these alien looking bugs. I bring along a bubble bath just in case I find any of these little guys or my other foes, slugs. The weevils can be tricky to get as they will fold up their legs and just fall to the ground at the slightest nudge of the branch. They will then lay there playing dead for quite a little spell making it hard to see them in the dirt or mulch. They are small and blend in well with the dark matter. They are able to come out in some pretty cool temperatures, too. I have found them beginning to emerge as early as late January and early February some years. If winters are not too severe the adults will survive and lay eggs near the base of whatever plant is on their list of things to eat. There the young eat away at the roots causing the plant or bush to die if the numbers of larva are high enough. Later in May or June they emerge as adults to feed on the foliage and lay eggs later that fall. The eggs hatch out and feed awhile till it gets too cold and then await warmer weather to finish the cycle. Black Vine Weevils are about the largest of the weevils I find in my yard. They are about one fourth to one third of an inch long. They have a narrow small head and long snout with two angled antennae on it just beyond their slightly bulging eyes. Their head is separated from their abdomen by a thorax slightly wider than their head. Their largest

body part, the abdomen is a long ovoid with light ridging on the white flecked black shell. They have the usual six legs that are pretty stout looking. One weevil I had in my collection for awhile but neglected to get pictures of before the Dermatitides beetles got to it was a very pretty fellow that was quite large. Under my dissecting microscope it seemed to glitter like it had little jewels all over its shell even though it was deceased. It was a light tan color with bits of light greens, yellows and coppers sprinkled about. I had been down at Camp Baker near Florence, Oregon, one year quite awhile ago. I had taken my bug collecting supplies with me to scout the camp, just in case. I found it near our main campsite and captured it for further study when I got back home. I think it may have been in the Pachyrinus group of weevils. Sadly I no longer have my specimen, just my memories. Maybe I will get back down that way with camera in hand to get a nice picture or two of these pretty little bugs. It reminded me very much of the other bejeweled beetles, the Buprestids. The other weevil I see that is mostly annoying because there are a lot of these tiny weevils all over my hollyhock buds is the Hollyhock Weevil. They feast on the buds by drilling into the buds to get at the developing seeds where, again, like their cousins, they lay little eggs that feed on the seeds. As usual the seeds have holes in them, but can be more damaged than the peas mentioned before. The adults are very intent on ensuring the continuance of their species as they are commonly walking around together in the mating position. The smaller male will be piggy back on the larger female. These are just a few of the many varieties of weevils that live here in my yard. Just learning about these few weevils in my reference books showed me how much creativity there is in the natural world. I often find it jaw droppingly amazing to see the widely different, yet so similar types of insects just in one group let alone the whole catalog of insects there is and yet there are still many more species being discovered.

These tiny Hollyhock Weevils are busy working away on this bunch of hollyhock buds.

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orse thieves, murderers, stage robbers, ers, burglars…by the 1870s, Washington Territory was running out of room to house its growing convict population. tion. Town and county jails were overflowing, so the legislature gislature finally voted to establish a penitentiary. Being ng short of money, however, the Territoryy decided to contract out the building andd ton operation of the proposed prison. Thurston County Sheriff William Billings, formerr Pierce ncier/landCounty Sheriff Jerry Smith, and financier/landowner Oliver Shead won the contract, and erected a formidable building in Seatco in south Thurston County. The penitentiary opened for business in 1877.

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Seatco (pronounced see-AT-ko) was an Indian word meaning devil or ghost—a fitting name for a prison which gained a rough reputation. Much of what is known of the prison comes from a book written by inmate George France, who was convicted of manslaughter and incarcerated at Seatco in 1879. France always maintained that he was guilty only of self-defense; understandably he had a dim view of prison life.

per inmate from the government, and they were also allowed to use inmate labor for any purpose and keep any proceeds. So Billings, Smith and Shead put the prisoners to work at all sorts of enterprises: cutting wood, milling doors and sashes in a purpose-built factory nearby, laying railroad tracks, mining coal, clearing land, building roads, and making bricks, barrels and water pipes. BY KAREN L. JOHNSON But back to those escapees. Prisoners wore heavy leg irons round the clock, but that didn’t prevent them from running off when an opportunity presented itself outside the pr prison walls. Over the years, many inmates went on the lam; most were recappri tured. ture Prison officials offered $50 or $75 rewards for the return of an escapee. fellow, convicted horse thief George Van Barclum, escaped twice One enterprising e in 1883, and once again in 1886. He was recaptured after the first two escapes; prison records do not show what happened after his third try—perhaps he got away clean. Andrew Leonard, sentenced to 15 years for the murder of a man in Cowlitz County, attempted to escape in early 1887. A guard shot and killed Leonard during the escape attempt. Throughout the life of the penitentiary, rumors abounded about cruel and inhumane treatment. George France claimed the food was inedible, prisoners were routinely chained and tortured, and no medical care was provided. Some outside reports contradict these claims. Farmers in the region noted that they sold their prime livestock and garden produce to the penitentiary; prisoners were chained according to the severity of their crimes and likeli-

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of escape attempts; and doctors did occasionally visit the pris. the mid-1880s, newspapers in Washington Territory took up ue and cry regarding mistreatment. Public pressure and the ived “excess profits” of the prison owners contributed to the ature’s decision to remove the penitentiary from private hands, o a new prison was built at Walla Walla. May 1887, the new penitentiary was ready for use, and Seatco ners were put on board a train for the trip east. The transfer fairly smoothly, except for the attempted escape of two inmates the train stopped at a junction in Benton County. One of the ners was shot by a guard, and the other escaped. l told, 539 prisoners served their time behind the forbidding en walls of Seatco Penitentiary. so in 1887, the town of Seatco was platted, but soon changed its to Bucoda. Although the budding town planned to re-purpose the ison, nothing came to fruition and the building sat idle for many In July 1907, a fire totally destroyed the old tinder-dry peniten-

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LEARN MORE: TAKE A DRIVE to today’s Bucoda (between Centralia and Tenino on Highway 507) and you’ll find very little trace of the old penitentiary. A fenced-in stone marker designates the building’s location in the southeast part of town. The field between the marker and the Skookumchuck River sometimes coughs up a spike or other piece of metal that probably came from the thick wooden walls. The Bucoda Town Hall maintains a small collection of prison artifacts including a ball and chain, a cell door, and original window

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This sketch of the Seatco prison building shows the exterior access to the second floor. All sketches from George France’s book, “The Struggles for Life and Home in the Northwest,” 1890. RIGHT: Inmate George France claimed that a prisoner who told visiting legislators about mistreatment later had his teeth pulled out as a punishment. FAR RIGHT: Wearing heavy leg irons and garb, inmates go out to cut wood. A follows closely behind. According to e George France, the guards were drunk.

bars set into a reproduced wall section. Other artifacts can be found at the Depot Museum in nearby Tenino. Call ahead about open hours (Town Hall 360-278-3525; Museum 360-264-4321). The Washington State Archives maintains the actual prisoner ledger from Seatco. View it online at www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/ Collections/TitleInfo/313. Read inmate George France’s complete story online at books.google.com: search for George W. France or “The Struggles for Life and Home in the Northwest.”

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a good time playing a few rounds of bingo and winning “White Elephant Prizes”. Play starts at 1 pm and refreshments will be served. First Saturday Socials will not be held during the summer months. On Friday and Saturday, May 10th & 11th, the museum will be having their annual Plant & Yard Sale from 9 am to 4 pm. The sale will be held at 1879 Lewis River Road (corner of Insel Road and Lewis River Road). Stop by and pick up that favorite plant or that must have yard sale item. Remember the Planters Days Bingo sponsored by the museum is coming up June 14th at the High School Commons at 755 Park Street. Play begins at 7 pm – plan for a fun family evening – snacks are available. The Woodland Historical Museum at 417 Park Street (behind the Moose Lodge) is open on Saturdays from Noon to 4 pm. www.woodlandmuseum.org “Remembering those who have died serving our country” Join the vfw in honoring our veterans on memorial day. Monday, May 27, 2013. Presentation begins at 11:00 am at the Veteran’s Memorial, Woodland City Hall, 230 Davidson Avenue, Woodland. Spaghetti lunch to follow at VFW Post 1927, 434 Davidson Avenue in Woodland. Public invited.

days. Please dress accordingly as Dozer Day is hosted at an Second Annual Castle Rock Street Art Event actual gravel pit with lots of dirt and rocks. Also, we suggest Calling all artists! For the second year, downtown bringing a camera as you will see lots of smiles. Castle Rock will display YOUR artwork! Simply purchase We only sell a limited number of online tickets so pura pre-cut and primed wood plaque from the Castle Rock chase early so you don’t have to get your tickets at the gate. Exhibit Hall, paint it on both sides with weatherproof paint, At the gate ticket price goes up. and return it to the Hall. Plaques will be hung from the light VOLUNTEERS NEEDED—Help make this Dozer Day poles on Cowlitz Street from May through September. a big success! Contact Mike Bomar with SW Washington This year’s theme is “Quilt Squares.” Each plaque is Contractor’s Assocition at 360-694-7922 or mike@swca. roughly 24 inches square, and can be painted in the design org. Information and an online registration form are also of your choice--just so it’s based on a quilt square! available at www.DozerDay.org. Volunteers are needed to The cost per plaque is $25.00 (students pay only $20.00). operate equipment (experienced, professional operators Funds raised will help support the museum operations at the only), work with equipment operators to help children on Exhibit Hall. and off the machinery, monitor lines, and assist with checkPlaques are projected to go on sale by April 25, and in, ticket taking, etc. You must be at least 14 years old. should be completed and returned to the Hall by May 23. Call or stop by the Castle Rock Exhibit Hall for more The Woodland High School info, rules, and plaques. The Exhibit Hall is at 147 Front Spring Plant Sale Coming Up Avenue NW; phone is 360-274-6603. The Woodland High School Spring Plant Sale is scheduled for Friday, May 3rd from 8:00am-6:00pm and Saturday, Dozer Day— May 4th from 9:00am-2:00pm. Choose from a large variety Where Kids Drive! of annuals and perennials, hanging baskets, petunias, mari(See www.DozerDay.org) golds, geraniums, more vegetables than ever before, 38 varieties of tomatoes, and much more! The attractive plants Dozer Day is a community event have been grown and cared for daily by the Woodland stuthat puts you in the driver’s seat of dents. actual dump trucks, dozers, excaThe plant sale teaches the students customer service, vators and much more. In addition, marketing, advertisement, problem solving, organizational there’s music, food, giveaways and skills and work ethic. The funds raises from the plant sale great activities for the whole family like digging for treago right back into their FFA program for next year’s plant sure, pipe crawls and concrete crafts. Amazingly, this event sale and activities. will cost you less than going to a movie with all the profits benefitting the local children’s charities. (Proceeds from County seeks backyard weather spotters for Dozer Day benefit a host of local community groups, orga- WildWatch program nizations, and clubs including Junior Achievement, the Boy Vancouver, WA – Residents with a keen interest in the Scouts, American Cancer Society, school districts throughweather can become official spotters for the National out Clark County and the Portland Metro area as well as Weather Service through Clark County’s WildWatch prolittle leagues, and many, many more.) gram. This year’s event will be held over two days, Saturday, Participants can report their observations on storms and May 18th, and Sunday, May 19th, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at other extreme weather or record daily precipitation. The the CEMEX Fisher Quarry off Highway 14 at the 192nd time commitment ranges from a few minutes a day to about Street exit. Tickets are good for either day but not both 30 minutes a year. A training workshop is set for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, at the Water Resources Education Center, 4600 S.E. Columbia Way. The workshop is free, but county residents are asked to register online at wildwatchweather. brownpapertickets.com. During the workshop, National Weather Service representatives will provide instruction on how to report observa-

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the house, due to reopen at the beginning of July, as the epicenter for the cultural renewal beginning to take place in Clark County. On multiple artistic fronts, the Slocum House will showcase the talent of those around us.

Wine In Mr. Waddell’s vision, showcasing the viticultural prowess of Clark County is job one for the Slocum House. If you haven’t heard, Washington’s wine country is on an accelerating ascent which shows every indication of eventual competition for premier status on the world wine stage. Playing their part in this rise, multiple Clark County wineries are winning numerous awards, both nationally and internationally, for producing top-shelf wine. Using a mix of locally grown grapes, such as Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, and big reds from the east side, our local wineries are producing quality wines. The primary function of the Slocum house is to provide a exquisite, pleasant tasting room in which to sample the fruit of our local winemakers’ labor.

played such a large role in the cultural history of Clark County, is poised to become ground-zero for the culinary, viticultural, and musical expressions of our local art. Jeff Waddell’s business philosophy of cooperation between local businesses should create a synergy that can only help to enhance the region’s art and economy. Award-winning Clark County wine, fine dining, and musical entertainment will all be available at Clark County’s newest venue. Expect the complete experience at the Slocum House this summer.

Food, Spirits, and Music East Fork Cellars’ plan for the Slocum House should result in the next step in the cultural development of Clark County. Already producing award-winning wine, East Fork plans to open a distillery in the house’s spacious basement. Jeff’s intent is to craft some of his wine into premium spirits. A visit to the Slocum House will thus introduce a happy customer to not only quality local wine, but also quality spirits. Additionally, by using the Slocum House as a catering venue, Jeff ensures a diverse experience for the visitor. Various Vancouver restaurants will have the opportunity to showcase their culinary expertise in their respective gastronomical genres. By partnering with local restaurants to provide catering at the Slocum House, Jeff ensures that any visitor will sample the best of Clark County. Finally, Jeff plans to open the house’s ample interior to host local bands. Music is already a central part of the East Fork Cellars’ tasting experience. Expect that same completepackage feel, this time with a jazz theme, at the Slocum House. The historic Slocum House, which has already

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“But the chief priests and the elders persuaded ded the sus to crowds to ask for Barabbas and to put Jesus death. But the governor said to them, “Whichh of ” the two do you want me to release for you?” And they said, “Barabbas.” Pilate said too them, “Then what shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ?” They all said, “Crucify Him!” And he said, “Why, what evil has He done?” But they kept shouting all the more, saying, “Crucify Him!”” —Matthew 27:20-23 NASB*

can’t stop thinking about Barabbas. All the services ices we have at my church are memorable but I was left haunted by the messages delivered around deli ered aro nd Easter time. I’m sure all the fellows** who so marvelously walked us through the events leading up to the crucifixion, death, burial, and resurrection of Christ never intended for me to be haunted. Nevertheless, I am. Had I been there, I too would have been caught up in the crowd. I too would have bet on thieving, murderous Barabbas right alongside everyone else. Betting on Barabbas, come to think of it, has occupied way too much of my life. When I am asked, “Which of the two do you want?”… I have often chose Barabbas; I have often followed the crowds. My actions have loudly proclaimed, “Crucify Christ! I want Barabbas.” Barabbas was/is the perfect example of the depravity of human kind having its own way and doing whatever seems right in its own eyes. Barabbas is the self-indulgent, selfish, wicked me and I bet on ME way more than I should. What do I mean by “I bet on me” way too often? I mean that, when I have an opportunity to do things God’s way or my own way, I have chosen my own way, way too often. As if THIS isn’t bad enough, I know why I do this. It’s a pride thing… and a stubbornness thing. Oh! It’s a rebellious-ness and selfish-ness thing, too. You see, if I read God’s word and choose to believe ve the comfortable parts of the Bible then, logically, I should believe the other parts, ts, s,, too…the too oo…t … he …t h parts part that are uncomfortable for me. The logical next step is to put it

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here’s nothing else like it in the world,” said Steve Taylor, producer and director of the comedy two-act “A Magical Melodrama” coming May 3 to 19, 2013 to Love Street Playhouse in Woodland, Washington. The ‘melodrama’ was once the most popular entertainment in the United States, but for the last fifty years it has been supplanted by movies, musicals and serious “adult” dramas. “What makes ‘A Magical Melodrama’ unique…” Taylor continued, “…is that it’s the first and only melodrama in the world to combine comedy magical illusions with the melodrama plot to create a one of a kind theater hybrid, literally, a ‘magical-melodrama’! Since the show also features amazing magical illusions, it’s a treat both for the eyes and the funny bone.” Set in Woodland in 1908, “A Magical Melodrama” is an original comedy production and features a plot where a young magician, the hero, is trying to make a name for himself as a performer and the ‘villain’ is a treacherous old magician who manipulates him into taking over his own tarnished name and reputation. Ultimately, when the law arrives to arrest “The Magnificent Marvello,” who do they take to jail, the young or the old? How the citizens of Woodland, along with the live audience, thwart this evil plot is the foundation of this family-friendly show. “Additionally,” according to Taylor, “What makes it fun for modern audiences is the melodrama’s unpredictability, because no two shows are ever the same. The audience gets to be part of the show so you never know what’s going to happen. We encourage the audience to ‘boo’ the villain, ‘cheer’ the hero, and actually talk back to the actors during the performance. In turn, the actors will often solicit advice from the audience on how to advance the plot. Plus, since the show is updated to comedically comment on current events, and is completely clean, it’s a lot of fun for all ages.

“Like melodramas of the past, the one hour “A Magical Melodrama” melodrama is followed by a music, comedy and magic variety show called an ‘Olio.’ That • May 3, 2013 – May 19th means audiences of ‘A Magical Melodrama’ get • Evenings, 7:30 pm; Matinees, 2:00 pm. two shows in one,” continued Taylor, “I guaran• Advance tickets: $15/$12 tee that when people leave our show, they’ll • Discounts available for families and definitely have a smile on their face. One lady groups of five or more. at a recent preview told us that she ‘laughed so • Family-friendly; okay for ages 4 to 104. hard it made her cheeks hurt.’” • Online tickets at www.GoldenGarter.com. “A Magical Melodrama” will open Friday, Tickets can also be purchased at the May 3, 2013 at 7:30 pm and play Friday and door beginning half an hour before each Saturdays at 7:30 pm through May 18th. Sunday performance. matinees are May 5th, 12th and 19th at 2:00 pm. • More info at www.AMagicalMelodrama. Advance tickets are $12 each for all ages, $15 com or www.GoldenGarter.com or by each seat at the door and there are discounts for calling 360-687-7891. families and groups of five or more. The show is family-friendly and appropriate for ages 4 to Performance at: 104. Tickets can be purchased online or at The Love Street Playhouse Golden Garter Theater’s box office at www. 126 Loves Street • Woodland, WA 98674 360-907-9996 GoldenGarter.com. Tickets can also be purchased at the door beginning half an hour before each performance. General show information can be found at www.AMagicalMelodrama. com or by calling 360-687-7891. Writer-producer Steve Taylor is an award-winning performer, playwright and stage director who has been producing family-friendly entertainment for the past forty years. After working in Hollywood for ten years, Taylor moved to the Pacific Northwest twenty five ago to fulfill his dream of presenting clean, comedy entertainment that audiences of all ages could enjoy together.

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hen it comes to garden styles I’m torn between the colorful and relaxed style of an English cottage garden and the monochromatic and orderly Japanese style garden. I love the color flowers bring to a garden. They add light, elegance and grace but having a garden full of flowering plants comes with its own set of issues. Proper light comes to mind as one of the most often misunderstood rules of gardening with flowers. On the other side of the flower basket are the many variations of green that can be found in non-flowering shrubs, trees, mosses etc. Soft soothing flowing rivers of By Cheryl Spaulding green comprise most of the plants grown in a Japanese style garden. While generally easier to grow, trees and shrubs also have specific growth requirements. But once those are met the plant often takes off and requires less maintenance than flowering plants. Of course there are exceptions to every rule and Japanese Maples come to mind but that is another article. Perhaps one of the most elegantly perfect blends of tree, shrub and flower however, is the Wisteria. This is a member of the Fabaceae or pea family of plants which includes woody climbing vines native to the Eastern United States, China, Korea, and Japan. Both Chinese and Japanese varieties are stunning bloomers, bearing large, drooping clusters of fragrant bluish-purple, lavender, mauve or white flowers in mid-spring to

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early summer. By the way, Wisteria is also rabbit and deer proof. Chinese wisterias are twining climbers that can wind their way at least 25’ up a support with vines that can become large and very heavy over the years. Because of this any supports you use must be very sturdy. Don’t even think you can always go back and add or rebuild your support system. Not going to happen in your life time. Chinese wisteria plants are vigorous growers and PLEASE do not allow the vines to climb up a porch or the side of your house. Instead, let them grow on a garden arbor away from the house. (By the way, arbors, covered by Chinese wisteria plants, are the perfect picture of the English cottage garden.) From personal experience I can tell you, no matter how pretty or charming this may look, don’t allow this to happen. I made that mistake. In my quest for the perfect English garden I allowed my Wisteria plant to climb up onto my roof where the tendrils proceeded to rip off the house siding and my roofing. That is one very costly mistake that many gardeners have made. American Wisteria? Who knew! American wisteria is actually native to the east coast of the US and like its Asian relatives is a high-climbing woody, deciduous vine, 25–30 ft. long. The large drooping flowers appear after the plant has leafed out, a difference from the popular Chinese or Japanese species. The blooms only appear on new wood. Individual flowers are nearly 1 inch long and are lilac or bluish purple and quite fragrant. A brown, bean-like pod persists until winter. The good news for potential Wisteria growers: this species is less aggressive than Chinese and Japanese species. One of the main problems with any wisteria vines is waiting for your plant to flower. Although some growers have reported success in speeding up the flowering process, it is very labor intensive. Chinese Wisteria also blooms in spring with flowers that are white, violet, or blue, produced on racemes usually reaching their peak in mid-May. The flowers on each raceme open simultaneously before the foliage has expanded, and have a distinctive fragrance similar to that of grapes. Chinese Wisteria bears a fruit that is a flattened, brown, velvety, bean-like pod. The pods mature in summer and crack and twist open to release the seeds; the empty pods often persist until winter. However, for the most part, the plant reproduces through ground layering and suckering. It is hardy in zones 5 through 9 and prefers moist soils. Chinese Wisteria is considered shade tolerant, but will flower only when exposed to at least partial or full sun. It will also flower only after passing WISTERIA—cont’d on page 15

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Stepping Stones BY PAT STEPP

Adjective: “In grammar, a describing word, the main syntactic role of which is w to qualify a noun, or a noun phrase, giving more information about the object signified.” eing a wordsmith is an interesting profession, and I especially love the adjectives used to describe a variety of people, places, and things. In fact, adjectives have changed my life. The way one is a described by another person helps one understand how one is perceived by others. I grew up hearing adults use words that described the kids that lived in our neighborhood. I soon decided that I wanted to be a good little girl and not like that other little girl I walked to school with each day. She was often described as a “brat” by other adults, even our teacher. Early on, I heard adjectives like chubby. Later on the kids at school rhymed an adjective more harsh than that to my name. (While it was accurate, it seemed mean at the time.) Boys used more favorable descriptive words for me in high school. Once, two girlfriends and myself cornered our voice teacher at Ensemble Practice and asked him to describe each of us. He finally came up with the words: “Attractive”; “Cute”; and “Pretty”, respectively. Thinking back on that day, he showed both wisdom and diplomacy

with his answer. All three of us were satisfied with the words he chose. My helpmate had the best one of all descriptive words that I wanted to believe accurately described me. He told it to me the night of our first date when we were saying goodnight. We were standing on the porch and the description of me he whispered in my ear still stands as the best line I ever heard. His adjective boosted my self-esteem and I began to re-invent myself for the first time. My daddy only uttered one description of me in my hearing. I overheard him say that “Pat is spunky” while speaking to my helpmate. Considering the source, it was high praise. When I was talking a course in Assertiveness Training at Clark College, my instructor came up with an apt adjective to describe my personality. It was an unusual word and I liked its meaning. I used it for my password on Facebook. The lady who first recruited me to run for public office used the adjective “balanced” in her evaluation of me. Since many candidates for political office seem “unbalanced” to me, I guess it was a compliment. Politics is an arena where adjectives are as valuable as gold to the winners and worthless as straw to the “also-ran” candidates. Positive descriptive words are essential in building self-esteem in both children and adults. There are enough “nay-sayers” out in the world, we should be careful with words so people are never hurt by the way they are described, even out of earshot. May you marvelous readers have a magnificent May.

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from juvenile to adult stage, a transition that may take many years. Since the plant can live for over 100 years. I’m not sure most of us have the time or want to wait around for this one to flower. The equally impressive Japanese Wisteria was brought from Japan to the United States in 1830s. Since then, it has become one of the most highly romanticized flowering garden plants. It is also a common subject for bonsai, along with Chinese Wisteria. However, unlike the Chinese variety the Japanese variety only lives fifty years. The flowering habit of Japanese wisteria is perhaps the most spectacular of the Wisteria family. It sports the longest flower blooms in white, violet or blue of any wisteria; the flowers carry the typically distinctive fragrance similar to that of grapes. Choose this one carefully however. The early flowering time of Japanese wisteria can cause problems where early frosts can destroy the coming years’ flowers. Like the Chinese variety this one has many of the same growth requirements and also flowers only after

passing from the juvenile to adult stage. Of course, the way around the long wait for flowers is to simply buy plants that are older and hopefully already in flower. Or choose American wisteria vines, instead. Not only is the American Wisteria less invasive, but they are reported to also bloom faster. Japanese and Chinese wisteria plants are also more frost-sensitive as well. American wisteria vines flower in lavender or mauve, and will sometimes bloom again in September. Another weighty problem with Japanese and Chinese wisterias is their invasiveness. You’d better be a real hands-on gardener if you want to grow Chinese or Japanese wisteria. You must be ruthless about keeping the growth checked or else, they will girdle neighboring trees and kill them.

—Happy Gardening!

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A New Life E FOR Slocum House

arly in its history, Clark County was a Mecca for European settlers. The abundant potential of the land was an irresistible draw for settlers seeking opportunity. Large, navigable waterways, the rich topsoil deposited during multiSTORY AND PHOTOS BY MATT COFFEY ple millenia of floods, a mild, moist climate, and gentle, travel-conducive topography all coalesced into some very desirable real estate. The early settlers, seeking a productive, happy life, naturally collected around a brand new outpost known as Fort Vancouver. As a result, downtown Vancouver is now home to some of the oldest buildings in our region. As one of the original European settlements in the northwest, Vancouver lays claim to some of the most historically interesting architecture around. The Slocum house is a great example of Vancouver’s architecture. It provides a snapshot of the lifestyle of those who helped create the history of our region. Today, the house is located at the southwest corner of Esther Short Park. In its day, the Slocum house would have enjoyed a quiet, out of the way location in one of the “suburbs” of bustling Vancouver. Built in 1867, the Slocum House is a large, spacious residence displaying classic craftsman style in its beautiful windows, chandeliers, wood floors, exquisite trimming, a labyrinth of rooms, and even a widows’ peak where the ladies of the house would watch for a husband’s ship’s return. In its 146 year life, the house has been enjoyed by numerous occupants. East Fork Cellars is writing a new chapter in the life story of the Slocum House. After generations of use by families, and decades as a theater venue, the Slocum House was due for a makeover. East Fork owner Jeff Waddell is making that happen. Jeff has a vision for the Slocum House. He sees

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