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You’ve probably heard the same jokes I have about how nasty lutefisk is, but I’ve never tried it. This is my year! Ned and I are looking forward to the Lutefisk and Meatball Dinner on Jan. 14. Maybe we’ll be pleasantly surprised And maybe we’ll see you there. Be sure to say “Hello.” I’m also looking forward — once again with optimism and hope — to Altrusa’s Spell-abration spelling bee on March 9 at the Kelso Theatre Pub. We have won second place on two occasions over the years, but I would really like to add the more dazzling trophy to CRR’s display case at our 14th Avenue world headquarters.

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eriwether Lewis and William in Virginia. Clark, who was 33 years Clark had been co-leaders of old, was quite taken by two girls he the Corps of Discovery. Both saw riding horses on the estate. One men are usually referred to as Captains, girl, Judith “Julia” Hancock, was just but in fact only Lewis held that rank. 12, while the other girl (her cousin) After Lewis invited Clark to join the was 14. Expedition as co-commander in 1803, Some people think Clark asked the Army refused to promote Clark permission to so he was officially marry Julia during only a Lieutenant the visit, but that W e are pleased to present during the journey. Installment 31 of Michael Perry’s seems unlikely. In 2001, President popular 33-month series which While Clark Bill Clinton signed began with CRR’s April 15, 2004 expressed an a posthumous inaugural issue. During the 2004-2007 interest in Julia, Bicentennial Commemoration of the C a p t a i n ’ s it appears Colonel Lewis and Clark Expedition, each commission for installment covered their travels 200 Hancock refused William Clark. years prior. We are repeating the series to let Clark court for the enjoyment of both longtime and About the time Julia at that time. more recent readers. Lewis asked He may have To find prior installments visit Clark to join the acknowledged crreader.com Click “Archives.” Expedition in Clark’s interest Installment #1 appears in the July 2015 issue. 1803, Clark visited by telling Clark Congressman that if he could George Hancock establish himself financially he would look favorably on his request. Perhaps one of Clark’s Michael Perry enjoys incentives for joining Lewis on the local history and Expedition was for the opportunity travel. His popular to secure fame and fortune so that he 33-installment Lewis might win Julia for his wife. & Clark series appeared in CRR’s early years and began an “encore” appearance in July 2015.

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A two-headed coin ~ heads, you win – heads, you lose! This $1 gold coin was produced for the Lewis & Clark Centennial Exposition held in Portland, Oregon, in 1905. There were 10,025 coins produced with 1904 dates and10,041 coins produced with 1905 dates. Meriwether Lewis is represented on the front and William Clark on the back. The proceeds from the sale of these coins financed the bronze memorial of Sacajawea that was erected in a Portland park. for her in Montana. While Clark made no mention about it in his journal, Lewis wrote, “Cap C who assended this R. much higher than I did has thought proper to call it Judieths River.” Lewis’ writing and then crossing out the words “thought proper to” suggests he initially had doubts about the propriety of naming the river after Clark’s future wife, but Lewis soon followed suit by naming the Marias River after his cousin. Upon returning from the Pacific Ocean, Lewis and Clark traveled to Washington, D.C., to see President Jefferson. Clark went to Virginia to visit Julia Hancock in January 1807. Did he ask permission to marry her at that time? Nobody knows, but he wrote to his brother on January 22 indicating he would soon be married. He began a serious courtship and, by March 1807, Clark wrote to Lewis saying he was engaged. A year later, in January 1808, 37-year old Clark married 16-year old Julia. They had five children before she died 12 years later. St. Louis became their home, and their first son (Meriwether Lewis Clark) was born in January 1809. Earlier, in August 1806, when the Corps returned to Fort Mandan in North Dakota, Clark had offered to take Pomp, Sacajawea and Toussaint Charbonneau’s one-and-a-half-yearold boy, to St. Louis to raise him as his own son. They agreed, but wanted to wait a year. By the time they brought Pomp to St. Louis in 1810, Clark was

married and had his own son with another on the way, so rather than adopting 6-year old Pomp, he placed him in a private boarding school. After Meriwether Lewis’ apparent suicide in 1809, Clark took over the task of getting a book published about the Corps of Discovery. Even though that project had been given to Lewis, he had not written a single line of text in the three years following their journey. In 1810, Clark arranged for George Shannon, one of the members of the Corps, to go to Philadelphia to help Nicholas Biddle, a lawyer, prepare the narrative of the Expedition. Shannon helped fill in missing details and helped Biddle bring everything together. Clark assisted by answering questions Biddle raised, and thus the book contained additional information not found in the daily journals. By the time Biddle finished the book in 1813, his legal business was consuming all his time so he hired Paul Allen to finish the project. Incredibly, when the two-volume book was published in 1814, there was no mention of Biddle anywhere. Instead, the title page proclaimed the book was “Prepared for the press by Paul Allen, Esquire.” Perhaps Biddle wanted complete anonymity; it is inconceivable that Allen would have taken credit for the book unless Biddle wanted it that way. cont page 8

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What are you reading? By Alan Rose

harolette Conklin says The Handmaid’s Ta l e i s “ s c a r y g o o d . ” Originally published in 1985, Margaret Atwood’s dystopian novel has enjoyed a recent resurgence of interest.

Eyes are everywhere. Bodies hanging on the wall attest to punishment that is quick and severe.” Atwood’s fictional society reminded Conklin of a visit she and her husband made in the early 1980s to Rajneeshpuram, the commune of Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh in central Oregon. “I’ll never forget going into their bookstore. There was nothing there that didn’t relate to their beliefs. No Oregonian or Wall Street Journal, not a single news magazine. Was this an example of Gilead?”

The main character, Offred (Of Fred), no longer has her own name. She now belongs to a man for the sole purpose of reproduction in the Republic of Gilead, once a part of the United States. “At one time, Offred was a wife and mother with an apartment and a job,” said Conklin. “She remembers going to the library, buying coffee ATTENTION, with her own READERS Read a good book money, and lately? To be minilaughing interviewed by CRR with her Book Reviewer Alan friend Moira. Rose for a future She escapes “What Are You into those Reading?” spotlight, please contact him at memories alan@alan-rose.com now as a or the publisher/editor ‘handmaid.’” at publisher@crreader. com.

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Do we really want to go there? indeed, seismic — changes propelling us at light speed into the future. A lecturer in world history at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Harari argues that in the face of this coming technological tsunami, we should at least understand what is happening. He examines old ideas and new technologies, drawing them out to their logical and existential conclusions, much farther than most of us have gone, or perhaps feel comfortable going. He challenges many of our most cherished beliefs. For example, the popular idea of the soul — that we humans have one and the rest of the animal kingdom, and maybe Vladimir Putin, don’t. He asks, “Is Homo sapiens a superior life form, or just the local bully?” (“With regard to other animals, humans have long since become gods. We don’t like to reflect on this too deeply, because we have not been just or merciful gods.”) In the same brisk, entertaining prose laced with wit and humor that he used in Sapiens, Harari raises such

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Homo sapiens is likely to upgrade itself step by step, merging with robots and computers in the process, until our descendants will look back and realise that they are no longer the kind of animal that wrote the Bible, built the Great Wall of China and laughed at Charlie Chaplin’s antics… In pursuit of health, happiness and power, humans will gradually change first one of their features and then another, and another, until they are no longer human.

~ from Homo Deus

And you should probably think about replacing your left lung in another year or two.) Through bio-engineering, average life expectancy can extend to 150 years (Will 60 become the new 30?) Even immortality will be technically within reach, for we have come to a point in human history where “every technical problem has a technical solution. We don’t need to wait for the Second Coming in order to overcome death. A couple of geeks in a lab can do it.” Still, there are the messy and uncomfortable implications of such cont page 8

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technological marvels. Just at a time when human life spans are being extended, we will be facing “a new class of economically useless people,” made redundant by machines that can do their work better and far more cheaply. “The most important question in twenty-first-century economics may well be what to do with all the superfluous people. What will conscious humans do, once we have highly intelligent non-conscious algorithms that can do almost everything better?” (On the bright side, no need to worry any longer about jobs going overseas.) The view Harari offers is both thrilling and threatening, exciting and daunting, presenting images of a new heaven and a new earth, but also of a new hell. Within every utopian vision lie the seeds for a potential dystopia. Before, gods ruled the universe; now we do…or soon will. Stay tuned. •••

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Lewis & Clark

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Biddle had been promised half of all the profits from the 2,000 books produced, but he refused any payment – not even the $500 he had given Allen out of his own pocket. Biddle wanted Clark to receive all the profits, but it appears all Clark received was the copyright and the right to publish a second edition. Amazingly, two years after the book was published, Clark still had been unable to obtain a copy for himself! The book did not sell very well since it had been eight years since the Expedition was completed. As you might expect, original copies are very rare today and command extraordinary prices (a near perfect copy sold for $35,000 in 1967). Reprints of the book are available at the Fort Clatsop bookstore and are highly recommended since it provides a fuller story than the actual journals. After the Corps of Discovery returned to St. Louis in 1806, Clark’s slave, York, asked for his freedom. York was about the same age as Clark, and had been his life-long slave companion. York had faithfully performed his share of the work required during the Expedition, and Indians had been impressed with his black skin and great strength. His presence undoubtedly enhanced the prestige of the white strangers as the Corps visited isolated Indian tribes. York believed he had earned his freedom, but Clark disagreed.

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So, once the Corps disbanded, York returned to his old life as a slave. He asked Clark to sell him to someone in Louisville so he could be closer to his wife, but Clark refused. York was very unhappy and from that point on Clark treated him harshly. About 10 years later, Clark finally granted York his freedom and set him up with a freight-hauling business in Kentucky. Rumors indicated that York failed in that business and died of cholera by 1832. In 1820, Julia became ill and went to her father’s estate in Virginia, where she died. A year later, their daughter died. In November 1821, Clark had recovered from his grief and married Harriet Radford, Julia’s cousin (this was the 14-year old girl Clark had seen riding a horse with Julia in 1803). Harriet had three children from an earlier marriage, and had two more after marrying Clark.

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ree copies of the “One Book – Community Reads!” book The Children of Willesden Lane by Mona Golabek and Lee Cohen (in both an adult and young reader’s edition) will be available a t t h e Longview and Kelso P u b l i c Libraries on Wednesday, January 3 beginning at 10:00am, until the initial number of copies run out. There will be a later distribution when the remaining copies arrive. The “One Book – Community Reads!” title is part of the Columbia Theatre’s series of events related to The Children of Willesden Lane taking place the week of January 22nd (see story, page 18). These events include seven performances for more than 3,500 Cowlitz and Columbia County students, one evening public performance on Thursday, January 25th, and a “Meet & Greet” with Ms. Golabek at the Columbia Theatre at 7pm on January 24th. The Longview Rotary Club and the Friends of the Kelso Public Library provided funding for the books. The book and the author’s performances unite the entire community using the true story of Lisa Jura, a young Jewish pianist who was rescued as part of the Kindertransport during the Nazi regime. Her daughter, Mona Golabek, a gifted pianist and author, has written this hauntingly beautiful book and created this internationally acclaimed visual and musical performance to share with the world. Pick up your copy of The Children of Willesden Lane and join in the discussion. Don’t forget, when you’re done reading it, pass it on to someone else for them to enjoy and join in, too. •••

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ver have a great idea for a story but you didn’t know how to tell it? Neither do many established writers, but they have tools and techniques to help them. Those skills will be taught to new and less established writers in a 12-week series on writing fiction, beginning February 6, 2018. The program is a collaboration between the Longview Public Library and WordFest, a monthly gathering of local writers and readers. After receiving multiple requests for a fiction writing class, Elizabeth Partridge, Adult Services Librarian, from the Longview Public Library, approached Alan Rose, who coordinates the WordFest events. “With all of the interest from patrons in learning writing techniques and the abundance of talent Alan hosts in WordFest,” said Partridge, “it seemed we could form a partnership to provide something helpful for eager and developing writers.” The series includes a range of topics, including how to create characters, how to plot and pace a story, developing one’s voice, writing dialogue, creating conflict and narrative tension, and basics to self-editing. All sessions will be held at the Longview Public library and are free and open to the public (See sidebar). People may attend the full series or individual sessions of interest to them. Registration is not required, but to help prepare materials and handouts, Partridge said people are encouraged to indicate their participation by calling her at the Longview Public Library at 360442-5321 or email her at elizabethp@mylongview.com.

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Sessions will be held at the Longview Public Library on Tuesdays, 1:00-2:30pm. Note: the first session will be two hours, 1:00-3:00pm. Feb. 6 • Once upon a time: Elements of Storytelling - Leslie Slape (1–3pm) Feb. 13 • Making a good first Impression: Developing Characters - Alan Rose Feb. 20 • Welcome to my world: Narrative Voice & Point of View - Joseph Green Feb. 27 • Setting the bones: Plotting a Story Alan Rose Mar. 6 He said, she said: Creating Dialogue Alan Rose Mar. 13 Place, Character & Tone: Uses of Setting - Alan Rose Mar. 20 Grounding your story in the world: Writing from the Senses - Mary Stone & Charolette Conklin Mar. 27 Stirring up trouble: Uses of Conflict Mary Stone & Charolette Conklin Apr. 3 DIY Editing: Self-editing for Writers Leslie Slape Apr. 10 It’s all about love (and lust): Writing Romance Novels - Laura Baird Apr. 17 Have I got a story for you: Writing Memoirs - Alan Rose Apr. 24 Etc.: Creativity, Resources & Mechanics of Writing - Panel of Writers

For more information about WordFest events, visit www.alan-rose.com. Alan Rose will coordinate the 12week program, as well as lead some of the sessions. Author of The Legacy of Emily Hargraves, Tales of Tokyo, and The Unforgiven, he hosts the KLTV program “Book Chat” and is Columbia River Reader’s book reviewer, as well as WordFest event organizer. Rose said he will be joined by other local writers, “to provide different perspectives on the craft and experience of writing.” Laura Baird is a romance writer, whose debut novel, Keyed Up, was published this year, with two more titles, Second Time Love and Resort Virgins, to be published in coming months.

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THE FICTION WRITING CLASS INSTRUCTORS Charolette Conklin’s poems and short stories have been published in The Salal Review, The Rambunctious Review, and the WordFest anthology, That Holiday Feeling. Joseph Green retired from teaching Composition, Literature, and Creative Writing at Lower Columbia College in 2010 to concentrate on his own writing. His most recent book, What Water Does at a Time Like This, is available at The Broadway Gallery in Longview.

Leslie Slape is a professional storyteller who has performed throughout the Pacific Northwest. Her writing has appeared in The Daily News (Longview, Wash.), in the book The Healing Heart: Families, in journals and anthologies, and on theater stages. Mary Stone, a Lower Columbia College faculty emeritus, is the author of Run in the Path of Peace, a finalist in Cascade’s Published Book contest.

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Remembering the Great War A Centennial Experience

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a color guard from the Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion out of Castle Rock. This exhibit combines local stories of our local, statewide, and national involvement in this worldshaping event. The museum is pleased to share authentic artifacts used and made by local people during the war from the museum’s permanent collection in combination with loaned objects from private collectors and other heritage organizations. Such items include a handheld noisemaker used to celebrate Armistice Day in Kelso 1918, a banner made by Kelso women with stars representing soldiers in service, and a uniform from German Pickelhaube Helmet (front) and 91st Division a Stella man who was part of the M-1917 Helmet, along with U.S. Army songbook and a U.S. Trench Knife. The Pickelhaube, or “point famed “Lost Battalion”, where bonnet,” was an iconic image of the German military American soldiers were cut off during the Great Wart. This example is made of from supplies and surrounded hardened felt and offered little protection. The emblem by German forces. A private indicates it would be used for ceremonial purposes. collection of 20 original Photo by Michael Perry. World War I recruitment and propaganda posters is on display at the museum to complement the exhibit.

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Running into the recently unfriended; dealing with a snide sister-in-law; dining out with dietary restrictions. DEAR MISS MANNERS: I guess I did a novel thing: I decided my friends on social media should be my actual friends. So I unfriended that guy from high school that I don’t even remember sharing a class with; the woman I was barely acquainted with when I worked at that one company I left 20 years ago; the local real estate agent who sold a house to me, like, 17 years ago, etc. Basically, I’m only friends with people I know and would enjoy having a cup of coffee with now. Well, I ran into the real estate woman at the hardware store yesterday, and the first thing she said to me was, “I don’t see you online anymore — did you unfriend me?!?” And I stammered that I didn’t think so, and then changed the subject. Later, when I was home, I saw that she was trying to friend me again,

which so far I’m ignoring. She’s perfectly pleasant and I’m happy to make small talk the next time I run into her, but when that happens and she asks again about “unfriending,” what do I say?

My husband and I enjoy going out for dinner after work, oftentimes with friends, and I anticipate that I will be ordering off-menu when we go out, likely asking our servers many questions.

GENTLE READER: That is the problem with public declarations of acquaintanceship disguised as friendship. Miss Manners suggests that you say, “I am afraid that my social media use was getting out of control ...” and not finish that sentence, leaving it up to the listener to infer whether you discontinued it altogether or only in regards to them.

I am inquiring about the best way to be “that person” while not being rude or overly demanding. I would like to stay true to the promises I have made to my coach and myself, but I would also like to have a nice meal with my friends when we go out, without being left with, “I’ll have plain grilled chicken, steamed broccoli and water, please.”

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have signed up (and paid for) a 90-day nutritional program at my gym. The coach has given each of us specific calorie goals and nutrition guidelines. I am also participating in the “no alcohol” part of the program.

GENTLE READER: Call the restaurant first, or look up the menu online. When you make the reservation, ask if they would be willing to take any special requests in advance. Miss Manners feels certain that any reasonably accommodating restaurant will be just as eager and relieved as your fellow guests not to have to go through a lengthy list of ingredients and swap-outs during a busy mealtime. If, however, they are not amenable when you call, perhaps you could describe that scenario in painfully graphic detail. DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband’s family was not trained in etiquette as mine was, which I can

My mother-in-law passed away earlier this year, and was occasionally rude at family dinners that I hosted, but I felt that she genuinely cared about me, and I overlooked her behavior as ignorance. My husband’s sister, on the other hand, is rude and inconsiderate, and thinly veils her contempt for me. She waits until late afternoon on the day of a dinner to ask if she can bring anything, knowing that I will have planned and prepared everything by then. She doesn’t lift a finger to help out, points at dishes and asks “What is that?,” makes statements like “It’s 7:30, shouldn’t we eat now?” (when she has not prepared one part of the meal), and I have caught her making a look of disgust at me when I looked up from my meal. On other occasions, she shows up early and asks if I have “anything to munch on” or “anything sweet.” She wanders around the house to see if I’ve changed anything or look at what I’ve done, etc., bringing along her adult daughters or whoever else may be with her. I can’t take being angry and hurt anymore. GENTLE READER: Since you managed to indulge your mother-in-law’s idiosyncrasies, perhaps you can do the same for your sister-in-law — particularly if your husband is not going to help. In the meantime, Miss Manners suggests that you try saying in your sweetest tone, “Oh, dear. I never seem to be able to please you. I will just have to observe how you do things the next time we have dinner cont page 16

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ichael Gracey’s musical on P. T. Barnum, “The Greatest Showman,” is a lively presentation by Hugh Jackman of a man who was a great deceiver. Now, we see his family — wife (Michelle Williams who also stars in “All the Money in the World”) and two children — as being quite

respectable, but, in fact, the man was a promoter, first, last and always. That being said, many people in show business then, now and forever are just the same way. It is a world of hustle. The music sparkles. It lacks the songs of a truly great musical, such as “Oklahoma,” “My Fair Lady” or

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“South Pacific,” but it is lively. The director keeps everything moving as quickly as possible, no time to dawdle over trivia. Many critics have lambasted the film; I say it works. I kind of wonder if the critics resented a musical that was received so well in its Broadway performance; quite a number of Tony awards were given to the show and its players, I believe.

Zak Efron as Carlyle, Barnum’s partner, sings and dances as well as Jackman. It is a fun film, though Michelle Williams doesn’t have a lot to do with her role except to herd the two kids around. Still, it is a show that you can enjoy with the family or by yourself. Think about it as the winter marches on.

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Miss Manners cont from page 14

at your house.” This will either force her to be the host next time or concede that it will not happen -- so that she had better appreciate what she has here. DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am a guest at an upcoming wedding. Due to health issues, I MUST eat low-sodium. The bride, groom and mother of the groom all know this. The mother of the groom just told me what the main dish is. It will consist of nearly four meals’ worth of sodium. Just for the entree.

Normally, at a restaurant, I eat half and box half for tomorrow’s lunch. I worry that a wedding is different. I don’t go to very many, and I am less than six months into the new dietary restriction. Is it allowed to box up leftovers to enjoy at a later date? Also, can I get away with not wearing hose with my shoes? GENTLE READER: No and yes. A wedding is different from a restaurant in that it is an extension of the hosts’ home. Leftovers should certainly not be expected to be part of the deal. Eat what you can and leave the rest on your plate, ensuring beforehand that you are well fortified before attending

the event. For your trouble, Miss Manners will be lenient about not wearing stockings.

door, his mother handed my husband $10 and told him it was to offset the cost of the meal.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Is it rude, bad manners to have your feet (whether bare or shod) on furniture in public? Examples: on chairs in medical waiting rooms, on armrests in planes, etc.?

My husband and I looked at each other, flabbergasted. Neither of us knew how to respond. I was horrified, but I think he thanked her and told her she was being silly.

GENTLE READER: Yes. Rude, bad manners, and just plain ewwwww. DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband and I both have successful careers, yet his parents continue to treat us like the poor relations. We invited them over for a casual meal of hamburgers and salad on the porch, and when they walked in the

Miss Manners, I was extremely insulted. Is there a proper response to this behavior next time? GENTLE READER: “Thank you. I will be sure to tip the chef.” •••

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We visited the Museum of Glass and walked to the new location of the Old Spaghetti Factory for lunch. We had hoped to visit the Washington State Museum, but ran out of time. In order to enjoy the entire spectrum of the revitalized Pacific Avenue/ Dock Sreet waterfront area, an overnight trip is advised.

What a difference today! Six museums, coffee shops, restaurants, a Convention and Trade Center, a branch campus of the University of Washington, a transit system using the old Union Pacific tracks, and people galore. The old Union Station is now the County Courthouse, and the Washington State History Museum is next door in a beautiful building echoing the architecture of Union Station. Many of the old brick buildings have been repurposed while retaining their history in signs painted on the sides.

In the plaza of the Museum of Glass, the visitor is greeted with the cont page 31

My daughter, sister and I explored the area on a partly sunny Saturday and three hours is not enough time.

Photos, from top: “Fluent Steps,” by Martin Blank, suspends four water-filled glass sculptures above water at the entrance plaza at the Museum of Glass in Tacoma. The permanent Chihuly Gallery in the Museum showcases the work of Dale Chihuly. The Bridge of Glass connecting the waterfront to Pacific Avenue features large-scale glass artwork by Dale Chihuly. More photos, page 31.

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OUT • AND

THE CHILDREN OF WILLESDEN LANE

Bringing the page to the stage Author-performer to grace three-day ‘Community Read’ By Gian Paul Morelli, Executive Director,Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts

t was more than a year ago when Rainier Schools Superintendent Michael Carter stopped by the theatre office, toting a third-generation photocopy of a webpage about The Children of Willesden Lane. It was a book. It was a play, written and performed by Mona Golabek about her mother, Lisa Jura, a young, promising concert pianist.

Let me assure you that creative ideas flow freely and often around the theatre — viewed with enthusiasm, tempered by reserve — but always driven by a strong commitment to quality arts education.

Michael and Laurie Kash had seen the play performed at Portland Center Stage and Laurie wondered if it might be possible for her students and all students in rural Columbia County to feel the full experience of reading the book, discussing it, then seeing it come to life on stage. So, they came to the Columbia Theatre — where Rainier school buses have frequently crossed the Lewis and Clark Bridge to attend performances over the years.

This project became an immediate “no-brainer.” Though read by students and performed in major metropolitan communities all over the country and the world, staging this project in a predominantly rural setting is a first. The kind of first of which we all should be very proud. An entire community, focused

The Children of Willesden Lane Community Read is a way for families to participate in reading and discussing the themes of this moving story. Though focused predominantly on education, this can be a true cross-generational experience for the entire family (see related story, page 9).

Above and at right, Mona Golabek has created an internationally-acclaimed visual and musical performance based on her book, The Children of Willesden Lane.

To date, more than 3,000 books have been distributed to schools and public libraries and are free to borrow and pass along. Participating libraries include Longview, Kelso, Kalama, and Rainier Public Libraries. All offer a Young Reader and Adult version of the book. Schools have already been reading and discussing the book, aided by background information and curriculum activities found at https://holdontoyourmusic.org.

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Although The Children of Willesden Lane is read by students and performed in major metropolitan communities all over the country and the world, staging this project in a predominantly rural setting is a first.

Because the books will remain in the community, the experience can truly linger beyond the time Ms. Golabek has spent in our community. Importance of community partnerships A story to embolden the human spirit

This Community Read project is so much more than simply a performance. It has the capacity to unite the entire community using the true story of Lisa Jura, the young Jewish pianist who was rescued as part of the Kindertransport during the Nazi regime. Her daughter, Mona Golabek, a gifted pianist and author, has created this internationally acclaimed visual and musical performance that promises a unique, memorable evening. Ms. Golabek will be at the Columbia Theatre January 24–26 conducting student performances, a public “Meet the Author” event and an evening public performance (see schedule in sidebar). The significance of this performance, however, lies within the educational outreach. In partnership with Facing History and Ourselves, USC Shoah Foundation, and the Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust, Hold on To Your Music has launched an expansive educational campaign designed around the message of The Children of Willesden Lane. This campaign includes an organized city and all-school read of the book (with preparatory training sessions for teachers), and art, music and essay classroom activity programs, as well as the concert performances of Willesden Lane, featuring author Mona Golabek.

THE CHILDREN OF WILLESDEN LANE A Week of Community Focus on Lessons Learned Through History

The Columbia Theatre is grateful for the partnerships in Cowlitz and Columbia Counties: The Longview, Kelso, Kalama and Rainier Public Libraries and the Rainier, Clatskanie, Vernonia, Longview, St. Helens, Knappa, Kalama School Districts and St. Rose Parish School. In all, 4,000 students will pack the Columbia Theatre for the performances.

Schedule:

For anyone interested in participating as a community member, copies of the book can be found at any of the participating libraries.

Wednesday, Thursday & Friday, January 24-26. 4,000 students, seven Districts, two counties.

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Meet the Author – Columbia Theatre. Admission: FREE Thursday, January 25, 7pm

“The Children of Willesden Lane“ public performance at the Columbia Theatre. Admission: $10 adults, all students FREE. Educational Performances

For more information, please call the Columbia Theatre, 360.575.8499

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Informer by Perry Piper

South American impressions Journey sparks love of horizon-broadening

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was very nervous about this trip. Few Americans go to South America unless on a cruise. Many of my friends and family members were concerned and asked why I wanted to go in the first place. But since coming home after the short two-week trek, I have a continuing desire to explore South American culture and will definitely be returning over the next few years to see the rest of the countries.

that I would come visit someday, but was concerned by my initial research. US travel safety and health warnings led me to put the trip on the backburner. When Vince, my longtime friend and martial artist extraordinairé, expressed an interest to go with me, I dove back into my research. I’ve never been so prepared traveling anywhere in my life. Usually, I just book my hostel a few days before and hop on a plane. For Colombia, we got full upper body bug nets, militarygrade insect clothing pretreatment spray, multiple altitude and diarrhea medicines and numerous safety guides about anticrime and anti-theft strategies! After reading through about 20 webpages and completing our shopping, we were ready for our departure.

About five years ago in Seattle, I was approached by a street salesman about becoming a youth s p o n s o r t h r o u g h Evelyn, Perry’s sponsored daughter the Children International program. I already knew I wanted to support such a c h a r i t y, s o I signed up on the spot. “My” child, a 12-year-old girl named Evelyn, lives in Barranquilla, a city on Colombia’s northern coast. Over the years, we wrote letters back and forth via a translator Touching down in and occasionally National Tayrona Park Barranquilla, we swapped family were pleasantly surprised by the photos. While I only gave the program incredible humidity, even though a mere $30 per month, her family we would come to despise it over the received a dramatic 20% economic following days. Multiple taxi drivers boost! I mentioned to her early on immediately approached us and we 20 / January 10 – February 14, 2018 / Columbia River Reader

quickly discovered that no one spoke more than a few words of English. Vince knew a tiny bit of Spanish, but we had to rely on our Google Translator, which was very awkward and slow compared to having a human translator. While we were suspicious of a scam, we ended up taking a 30-minute taxi ride across town, arriving safely at The Meeting Point Hostel. Many houses and buildings in our neighborhood had outer gates with Typical Bogota street buzzer locking mechanisms. After a tour of the hostel, we paid extra for the lone AC room to avoid melting in the others. Waking up the next morning and encountering a large motorcycle parked in the middle of the lobby, I felt like I was in some kind of dystopian film like Blade Runner. We spent a day with Evelyn, her family and our translator — a fantastic experience! At the very impressive Children International facilities, we met about 20 uniformed staff members, rode in a professional-looking van and witnessed first-hand the developing-world

Perry and Vince on the boat to Tayrona Park

housing situation. Evelyn’s house has dirt floors and stacked concrete blocks for walls. The bathroom is a roofless room behind the house, but it has a conventional ceramic toilet. When we went out to lunch at a great — and surprisingly inexpensive — seafood restaurant, I was delighted by the best-yet margaritas of my life! While we bonded mostly with our translator due to his fluent English and couldn’t communicate much with Evelyn, it was still great meeting her after all these years. I highly recommend the Children International program (children.org). In our final days in Barranquilla, Vince and I toured the national Tayrona jungle park, taking a wild 45-minute boat ride to get there and a 5-hour hike through the most humid place I’ve ever been. I tried to keep my boots dry, but not only did I trip through the mud a few times, we had to run through a shallow river because of the previous day’s monsoon flooding. We rushed to make it to the bus station to get home. At the end of the day, we

were soaked head to toe and had to endure an additional six hours of bus transfers to get back to our hostel.

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Touching down in Bogota for the second half of the trip was a relief because the climate there felt exactly like Portland. Escaping the humidity refreshed our spirits. The main difference was that the town sits in the mountains, elevation 8,500 ft., so for several days we were constantly out of breath and Vince had severe trouble falling asleep. Almost every day, we got to spend time with Steve from Canada, Jojo and Alma from Germany, and Constanza and Carla from Chile, among many other Europeans we Perry and world traveling friends on their way to Theatron dance club in Bogota met. We went on a boisterous beer jaunt in a 15-person party van, played Tejo (an explosive version of bowling), strolled through a botanical garden, toured graffiti laden walls, rose in a gondola to the top of the mountain and danced all night at Theatron, a club with 12 dance floors, each with a different genre, from EDM and classic rock to reggaeton. My journey to Colombia sparked my new love for South America. While there are definite safety precautions to take, Vince and I jokingly rated the nation as “safe-ish” and extremely affordable with $10/day hostels, $5 taxi rides and 90 cent burgers. The culture is rich and very under-traveled by Americans. The people are friendly, optimistic and adventurous. Swallow your anxiety about South America and hop on the next plane; just don’t forget your military-grade bug spray.

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Local Art

Drawings by Derek Degenstein New Exhibit at Community Arts Workshop’s Alcove By Yvette O’Neill Raynham Gallery

ively abstract icons of people and places, ideas and spirit move across Derek Degenstein’s large black and white paintings, with touches of color occasionally adding to the tempo and mood of each piece. The paintings titled Three Ships, Another Planet, Newport and Rose Valley give the viewer a suggestion of what to look for in the energetic surfaces of Degenstein’s work, while 9/11, Saints of Helen’s, The Upside Down and Letting Go speak of disasters, blessings and personal challenge.

in the Community Arts Workshop’s Alcove Gallery, in the CAP building at 1540 Commerce Ave. in Longview, just down the street from the Columbia Theatre. Meet the artist and enjoy some refreshments in the Alcove Gallery during a reception from 2–3:30pm on Wednesday, January 17. The show closes February 5.

These eight works and more by Degenstein are currently on display

Derek Degenstein is a self-taught artist and native of Kelso, WA, who started painting in 2000. He owns a local

business, Mosbius Pressure Washing, lives in Kelso and has two daughters and a son. His youngest daughter loves to paint and his partner, Amber, encourages their creativity. Degenstein was inspired by the Abstract Expressionism of Jackson Pollock but the work he does is much more than paint dripped on a canvas. Degenstein uses Pollock’s free and loose approach but includes story and symbol, energy, calligraphy and a talent for drawing. He says that he enjoys “painting freely from the subconscious” and hopes that his work appeals to the viewer’s imagination. He notes that the world is moving fast and if his drawings can make someone pause and think differently, even for a moment, he is happy. For more information on the exhibit and the Community Arts Workshop at CAP, call 425-3430 x 306 or email capartsworkshop@ gmail.com. ••• Yvette O’Neill Raynham volunteers with Community Arts Workshop. See calendar listing, page 26, and related article, page 27. P h o t o s : To p : D e r e k Degenstein with his exhibit and, at left, a sample from one of his large drawings.

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Winter dreams

To some gardeners, winter is simply very early spring

By Alice Slusher, WSU Master Gardener Volunteer

ven though winter officially started less than a month ago, the days are getting longer and the sun almost always peeps out from behind pearly gray clouds in the late afternoon, accompanied by glorious rainbows. We start looking for the first signs of spring on the warmer days — crocuses popping their heads up, daffodils’ slender green fingers reaching up through the soil, primroses and pansies in bloom. In fact, in my mind, winter is simply just very early spring!

and lavish, often whimsical descriptions always whet my appetite for more daring additions to my garden. DARING ADDITIONS

One of my “experiments” last year was the White Current Tomato that I picked up at our Master Gardener Plant Sale and Tomatopalooza last May. The pearly marble-sized fruit is a candy-sweet everlasting snack once it starts producing.

I do so love the winter — cozy days cuddled up on the couch in front of the fireplace with a hot cup of tea, perusing the latest seed and perennial flower catalogs, dreaming and planning of getting my hands into the rich brown soil of my garden. I like to look through my previous years’ garden journals to plan crop rotation in the coming garden, so I’m not planting the same family of veggies where they were growing last year. That helps keep down both plant diseases and pest infestations. My journal also tells me which varieties of veggies did well and which didn’t. I always plant some of the tried-andtrue plants, like Blue Lake stringless bush green beans and the sweet and juicy Sungold cherry tomatoes. However, the seed catalogs’ pictures

I also check my journal to see when I last sent in a soil sample for analysis to determine its nutrient needs. I like to do that every three years. At our Plant and Insect Clinic, we suggest that folks send in soil samples to A&L Western Labs in Portland. The $35 price for the complete analysis more than pays for itself — you will only need to add the nutrients that your results suggest and won’t have to spend money on expensive and unnecessary fertilizers. Now is a good time to do it. You still have time to prepare your soil for the coming garden season. Stop by the WSU Extension Office (1946 3rd Ave, LV) to pick up instructions and the soil test submission form. WINTER TASKS TO DO

Regardless of our capricious winter weather, we will have a few sunny days to get some winter tasks done outside. Here are a few important things you can do: Want to kick-start your garden soil’s fertility?

A new tomato that has my interest this year is the Green Zebra (above). It has vertical stripes and resembles a 2-inch watermelon when ripe. But its taste is all tomato-sweet, rich with a lovely bite to it. Can’t wait to try it. Another veggie variety that intrigues me is Romanesco broccoli (at right), with its lime green spirals of conical florets. And I may plant some of those wonderfully warty, so-ugly-that-they’recute pumpkin squashes!

If you haven’t already, pile (don’t till it in) straw, leaves, wood chips, or grass clippings on your garden beds, and cover with black landscape cloth. The cloth will help to warm the soil and hasten the composting of the added organic matter. Prune fruit trees, bushes, and vines.

Now is the time to prune your fruit trees, blueberries, raspberries, trailing blackberries, and grape vines. If you are unsure about how to go about it, give the Extension Office a call at 360-577-3014, Ext. 8, or Google for information by typing the following into the search box: “WSU Prune,” then the plant you want to prune. For example, “WSU prune grapes” will provide a link to WSU’s document, “Pruning Grapes in Home Gardens: Some Basic Guidelines.” Beginning your search with “WSU” ensures that you’ll get accurate research-based information that is appropriate to our region. For a comprehensive gardening resource that is absolutely amazing and FREE, go to Gardening in Washington State, gardening.wsu.edu/. cont page 25

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Roland on Wine

Three Wine Resolutions

By Marc Roland

Great wine and happy trails in the New Year

he beginning of a new year is always a time of reflection for me. It’s a time to take a look at all aspects of my life and assess what the previous year has held, what changes need to be made for the future, and what new directions I want to move in. Since wine is such an important part of my life, it’s naturally included in my goals. This is the time of the year that I reflect on the state of Washington wine and the state of my own feelings about my consumption and enjoyment of wine. Other than the fact I know I should probably drink less (or not), I do know that change is always in the air and no place is it more prominent than in our tastes and preferences. For example, I was inquiring about getting some chardonnay grapes from a vineyard in Prosser, Washington in the center of the Yakima Valley. The owner said that he pulled out the variety to plant cabernet sauvignon. Shocked, I asked why, and he said that Chateau Ste. Michelle, the largest winery in Washington, dropped their contract for chardonnay. Talk about the power of a major brand! Ste. Michelle Wine Estates already makes more than a million cases of cabernet sauvignon across its many brands, so to increase production means chardonnay is on the decline. As far as cabernet is

concerned, the Horse Heaven Hills AVA (American Viniculture Area) has the highest concentration of cabernet sauvignon. Of the region’s 15,000 acres of wine grapes, nearly 7,000 acres are dedicated to CS.

fact is that Napa and Sonoma , where the fires were, only represent 1% of California’s winemaking capacity.

In the Walla Walla Valley, cab suav makes up 40 percent of the acreage. And on Red Mountain, it makes up more than 50 percent of the planted acreage.

Many vines in the affected area did not burn due to the fact that they were still green with little vegetation around the open spaces of the vineyards. Also, keep in mind that most of the grapes had already been picked when the fires broke out. So I don’t think there will be much effect for any of us.

Last year, Washington winemakers crushed more than 70,000 tons of cabernet sauvignon, a number that’s expected to grow as Ste. Michelle contracts new acreage to be planted each year. Cabernet sauvignon has become Washington’s signature wine. When I think of cabernet sauvignon, I think California, but in California only 13% of grapes are cab compared to 26% in Washington. Now I would like to answer the two most asked questions that I’ve gotten at the winery this year. The most asked has to do with the fires in wine country. How will they affect the 2017 vintage? The short answer is not very much. However, we won’t know for sure because smoke taint is a fault that is not easily detected in wine by chemical analysis. We will know when the wine is finished and tasted later down the road. A little known

The greatest production of grapes is the Central Valley with 70% of the state’s production.

If there is an effect, it would probably be on cabernet sauvignon because that was what was left on the vines during the fires. However, a more likely effect is that this could translate into even more interest in Washington cabernet sauvignon by wine enthusiasts and by California grape growers. E. and J. Gallo bought land in Washington in 2012, the first vineyards for them outside of California. No doubt many more will follow in 2018, including others who are struggling with drought conditions around the world’s wine growing regions . The second question I’ve gotten a lot is, “I would like to plant a vineyard, what do you think? “ On the subject of planting a vineyard in Western Washington, the answer is — maybe. Grapes grow well on the

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from page 3 Marc’s 2018 Wine Resolutions 1. Drink the wine in your cellar!

Yes, unless you are a wine collector and have a temperature controlled cellar, you should drink your wine within a few years of purchase. In fact, any wine more than 10 years old, unless it is from a high-end producer, will probably under-impress when you open it. Why? Because winemaking technology has improved so much that wine tastes great from the get-go and rarely improves after a few years. But that’s another article. 2. Increase your enjoyment of wine by getting some education.

If you are interested in this, call me at Roland Wines and we could get you enrolled in an upcoming class. Call 360-846-7304 for info on upcoming tastings. 3. Visit wine country or go on a wine tour.

Since we have been talking about cabernet sauvignon, go to Benton City, Washington, and do the Sunset Road wineries which include Hightower Cellars, Tapteil, Cooper Wine Company, Hedges Family Estates, and Fidelites. Some of the best cab in the state. I recommend staying at the Hampton Inn in Richland, Washington.

Maybe the best basic book on wine is Madeline Puckette’s Wine Folly. Find it at www.winefolly.com.

I hope your new year will be filled with a joyful amount of great wine and happy wine trails throughout the year,

Written in an infographic form, it is easy to understand and doesn’t get stuck in wine terminology. Another good way to learn more about wine is to join a wine tasting group.

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Winter gardening from page 25 Prune deciduous summerblooming shrubs and trees.

The rule of thumb is that if the tree or bush blooms mid-summer to fall, you should prune it in late winter or early spring because the new blooms come from this year’s growth. Some of these plants include Caryopteris (Love in a Mist), butterfly bush, Russian Sage, Callicarpa (beautyberry), Weigela, Abelia, some hydrangeas (Oakleaf and PeeGees, the ones that bloom white in mid-late summer and turn pinkish in the fall may be gently trimmed back in late winter or early spring), clematis, Virginia creeper, and other vining ornamentals. Prune ornamental grasses while dormant. Here’s an easy way to do it:

Bunch up the base of the grass in your fist, and wrap a bungee cord around it. Use electric hedge clippers to whack it off close to the ground. Bring some spring into your home! If we have a warmer January and February, gather budded branches of flowering quince, flowering cherries and forsythia. Bring them indoors to force early blooming! So bundle up, stay warm, and get your garden dreams on. This quieter stage of gardening is important, too! ••• Kalama resident Alice Slusher volunteers with WSU Extension Service Plant & Insect Clinic. Drop by 9am–12noon Wed. at 1946 3rd Ave., Longview, with your specimen, call 360-5773015, ext. 8, or send question via cowlitzmastergardener@gmail.com.

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each month, but here’s a list of handy, regularlyrefilled sidewalk box and rack locations, most of which you can visit any time of day and even in your bathrobe ... RYDERWOOD LONGVIEW Comm. Center Post Office Bob’s (rack, main check-out) RAINIER In front of 1232 Commerce Ave Post Office In front of 1323 Commerce Ave Cornerstone YMCA Glaze, Gifts & Fred Meyer (rack, grocery entrance) Giggles US Bank (15th Ave.) Rainier Fibre Fed’l CU - Commerce Ave Hardware (rack, entry) Monticello Hotel (side entrance) Earth ‘n’ Sun (on Hwy 30) Kaiser Permanente El Tapatio (entry rack) St. John Medical Center DEER ISLAND (rack, Park Lake Café) Deer Island Store Cowlitz Black Bears box office LCC Student Center COLUMBIA CITY - Post Office Mini-Mart next to Regents WARREN Indie Way Diner Warren Country Inn Columbia River Reader ST HELENS 1333 14th Ave. Chamber of Commerce KELSO Sunshine Pizza Heritage Bank Post Office Visitors’ Center/ Kelso-Longview Wild Currant Chamber of Commerce Olde Towne (near Bemis Printing) KALAMA Safeway Fibre Fed’l CU SCAPPOOSE For more Kalama Shopping Center Post Office locations or corner of First & Fir Road Runner the pick-up WOODLAND Fred Meyer point nearest Visitor’s Center (east entrance) you, visit The Oak Tree Fultano’s crreader.com Ace Hardware CASTLE ROCK and click “Find Lacie Rha’s Cafe (32 Cowlitz W.) CATHLAMET the Magazine” Four Corners General Store Cathlamet Pharmacy under Parker’s Restaurant (rack, entry) CLATSKANIE “Features.” Visitor’s Center Post Office 890 Huntington Ave. N. Hump’s (inside entry) Exit 49, west side of I-5 Chevron / Mini-Mart Wauna mill (parking area) Columbia River Reader /January 10 – February 14, 2018 / 25

Outings & Events

Performing & Fine Arts Music, Art, Theatre, Literary Submission Guidelines Letters to the Editor (up to 200 words) relevant to the publication’s purpose — helping readers discover and enjoy the good life in the Columbia River region, at home and on the road — are welcome. Longer pieces, or excerpts thereof, in response to previously-published articles, may be printed at the discretion of the publisher and subject to editing and space limitations. Items sent to CRR will be considered for publication unless the writer specifies otherwise. Writer’s name and phone number must be included; anonymous submissions will not be considered. Political Endorsements CRR is a monthly publication serving readers in several different towns, three counties, two states and beyond and does not publish Letters to the Editor that are endorsements or criticisms of political candidates or controversial issues. (Paid ad space is available.) Unsolicited submissions may be considered, provided they are consistent with the publication’s purpose. Advance contact with the editor is recommended. Information of general interest submitted by readers may be used as background or incorporated in future articles. Outings & Events calendar (free listing): Events must be open to the public. Non-profit organizations and the arts, entertainment, educational and recreational opportunities and community cultural events will receive listing priority. Fundraisers must be sanctioned/sponsored by the benefiting non-profit organization. Businesses and organizations wishing to promote their particular products or services are invited to purchase advertising (contact info, page 3).

FIRST THURSDAY • Feb 1 Broadway Gallery Enjoy refreshments and meet the artists! Dan Newman (paintings, clay and glass pottery shown interactively). Reception, 5:30-7:30pm. Guitar & vocals by Mark Dykstra www.the-broadway-gallery.com 1418 Commerce Ave. Downtown Longview, Wash. Across the River: Cowlitz County Historical Museum 405 Allen St.,Kelso, Wash Phone: 360-577-3119. At press time: Program TBA, call for details.

Or mail or hand-deliver (in person or via mail slot) to: Columbia River Reader 1333-14th Ave Longview, WA 98632 Submission Deadlines Events occurring Feb. 15–Mar 20: by Jan. 25 for Feb. 15 issue. Events occurring Mar 15–Apr 20: by Feb 25 for March 15 issue. Calendar submissions are considered for inclusion subject to lead time, general relevance to readers, and space limitations. See Submission Guidelines, above.

Tsuga Gallery Fine arts and crafts by area artists. Thurs-Sat 11–5. 70 Main Street, Cathlamet, Wash. 360-795-0725. Redmen Hall History and art. 1394 SR-4, Skamokawa, Wash. Thurs-Sun, 12-4pm. Info: 360-795-3007 or email fos1894@gmail.com. Soup-Off! Sat, Jan 20, 6–9pm. Monticello Hotel, 1405 17th Ave., Longview, Wash. Friendly competition between local restaurants. $60 ticket includes entertainment, appetizers, beverages and samplings of soup. Vote for your favorite! Proceeds support The Eloise Pepper Arts Education Fund. Tickets: CTPA box office, 1231 Vandercook Way, Longview, Wash. 360575-8499. columbiatheatre.com. Community Arts Workshop Alcove Gallery Drawings by Derek Degenstein thru Feb. 5. CAP Bldg, 1540 Commerce Ave (near Columbia Theatre), Longview, Wash.. Artist’s Reception Jan 17, 2–3:30pm. Info: 360-4253430, ext 306, or email capartsworkshop@ gmail.com. Koth Gallery Longview Public Library Jan:

LCC Student Show; Feb: Michael King.

High School OneAct Play Festival Saturday, Jan 20 8:30–4 • Free Admission 8:30am: Wishing Moon 10am: Undisclosed Location 12:30pm: The Empty Chair 2pm: Wurzel Flummery

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Broadway Gallery Artists co-op. Classes for all ages, workshops and paint parties. January featured artist: Scott McRae (paintings); Feb: Dan Newman (paintings, clay & glass pottery). Gallery hours: Mon-Fri 10-5:30, Sat ‘til 4pm. 1418 Commerce, Longview, Wash. 360-577-0544. www.the-broadway-gallery.com. Currently calling for new artists.

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The Art Gallery at LCC Through Jan 25: Sculptures by Michael Johnson, Tacoma artist/ Univ. Puget Sound professor. Artist reception Jan. 9, 4–6pm. Rose Center for the Arts, 1600 Maple St., Longview, Wash. Gallery hours: Mon–Tues 10–6, Wed-Thurs 10–4 (closed Jan. 15). Info: 360-442-2510 or lowercolumbia. edu/gallery. Currently calling for new artists. SWW Symphony Winter Concerts Feb. 10, 7pm; Feb 11, 3pm. LCC Rose Center for theArts Wollenberg Auditorium. See ad, page 19. Making the World a Better Place Community Conversations Free Presentation/Discussion Series open to public. Lower Columbia College Health & Science Bldg., Laufman Lecture Hall, Room 101. Winter 2018 Jan 11: Hiedi Bauer, “Beauty, Protest, Empowerment, Self: Let Poetry Make Your World a Better Place” Jan 18: Becky – Educate, Infiltrate, Advocate: Three Steps to Change the World! Jan 25: Michael Strayer, “The Psychology of Happiness: Laugh Often, Love Much, and get a Puppy” Feb 1: Amber Lemiere – “Start Where You Are” Feb 8: Amber Digerlando – “Compassion Isn’t Always Nice” Feb 15: Allison McCrady, “Building Bridges, Not Walls” Feb 22: Tamara Norton, “Volunteering: What’s in Your Tool Box” Mar 1: Annette Ward –”Healthier People, Happier Planet”

Artists: Hear the call

rea artists are invited to participate in the Columbian Artists Association’s 42nd annual juried Spring Art Show to be held March 5th through March 25th, 2018 at the Three Rivers Mall (space D-1168), Kelso, Wash. The show is open to artists 18 and older from Cowlitz, Clark, Wahkiakum, Lewis, and Pacific counties in Washington and Clatsop and Columbia counties in Oregon. Entries must be original 2-D and 3-D completed in the last two years. Work will be judged and cash awards given in each category. Additional awards include a memorial award, sponsor awards, and people’s award. Entries will be received on Monday, March 5, from 10am to 5pm at Three Rivers Mall. Prospectus with details regarding rules, categories, sizes, fees, etc. is available at columbianartists.org. Available also at The Broadway Gallery in Longview and the Tsuga Gallery in Cathlamet. Questions… Carol at 360-425-0142 or csbartist@ yahoo.com

Longview Public Library is putting out a call for original 2-D artwork for its 2018 Juried Show. Residents of Washington and Oregon who are at least 18 years old can submit artwork created after January 1, 2018, for a chance to be in the May 2018 Juried Show exhibition and win a prize. The theme this year is “Bridges” and the deadline to submit artwork is April 6, 2018. There’s no entry fee; one submission limit per artist. The grand prize is a purchase award of $500 (and your work will become part of the Longview Public Library permanent collection). Visit http:// www.longviewlibrary.org/cfe.php for the complete entry rules and show details. For more info about the 2018 Juried Show, contact Daniel at Longview Public Library at 360-44-5307.

Outings & Events

Recreation, Outdoors Gardening, History, Pets, Self-Help Cowlitz County Museum New exhibit: “The Great War: A Cowlitz County Centennial Reflection,” exploring how the Lower Columbia region supported the war effort (WW1). Open Tues-Sat 10am–4pm. 405 Allen St, Kelso, Wash. www.co.cowlitz.wa.us/museum. Info: 360-5773119. See story, page 11. Wahkiakum County Historical Society Museum Logging, fishing and cultural displays. Open 1-4pm, Th-Sun. 65 River St, Cathlamet, Wash. For info 360-795-3954. Appelo Archives Center Historic exhibits, Naselle-Grays River area. 1056 State Route 4, Naselle. T-Fri 10–4, Sat 10–2, or by appt. 360484-7103. appeloarchives.org. In their Footsteps Jan 21: Carol Lucas, “Altho’ no regular botanist” – Jefferson,” by Carol Lucas. Feb. 18: California Condors: an Oregon Treasure, by Travis Koons. Programs at 1pm. Free lecture series. Fort Clatsop Visitor Center (near Astoria, Ore.) Netul Room. Series presented by Lewis and Clark National Park Assn and Fort Clatsop. Info: 503-861-2471 or visit nps.gov/lewi/index.htm.

Longview Bridge Club Weekly duplicate bridge games Mon 10:30am, Thurs 6:30pm, Kelso Senior Center, 106 NW 8th Ave. New players welcome. For info or help finding a partner: Rich Carle, 360-425-0981 or rhcarle@msn.com. R Square D Dance Club Dances on 2nd Friday, 4th Saturday. Plus: 7– 8pm, Mainstream with rounds: 8–10pm. Craig Abercrombie, caller; Lonnie Sycks, cuer. Kelso Senior Center, 106 NW 8th Ave, Kelso, Wash. More info: www.rsquare-d.info. or 360-414-5855. Sweetheart Dinner Dance Sat, Feb. 10. Chicken dinner, 2pm. 3pm Country music by Ted Boursaw. Rainier Senior Center 48 West 7th St.. Rainier, Ore. Everyone is welcome. Limited seating; get tickets early. Info: 503-5563889 or stop by the Center..

Lower Columbia CAP launches new community arts workshop

By Yvette O’Neill Raynham

’m pleased to write about a new no-fee Community Arts Workshop that has been established in Longview. The workshop is open every Monday through Thursday, 12:00 to 3:30 pm, in the CAP building, located at 1526 Commerce Avenue, just down from the Columbia Theatre. It is open to all ages and all members of the community on a drop-in basis. Workshop activities include card making, collage, drawing, painting, music, weaving, crochet, quilting, video, photography, writing and “enhanced doodling,” with weekly themes or individual projects. Each participant is encouraged to pursue his or her own interest and free classes are offered in paper arts, painting, knitting and crochet. A Warm Neighbors Blanket-Making Project is currently in process. I shared the “community arts workshop” idea with Ilona Kerby, CAP executive director, at an ad hoc meeting we both attended. “We began talking about it, and both of us became excited to make it happen in our community,” said Kerby. The idea is to provide a no-fee, encouraging, safe space for community members to learn about how the arts can work for them and to express their ideas and experiences through music, writing and the visual arts. I am so very thankful to have CAP’s support in this venture.

The community workshop idea follows an open, casual approach involving expressive writing, musical engagement, visual arts projects, and movement-based creative expression. As well as free materials and in-house crafts equipment, the workshop has an art and art history library, art and quilting magazines, looms, a sewing machine, patterns, a toddler play area with comfortable seating and, coming soon, a sound recording studio with various musical instruments. All materials have been donated by community members and local artists. Writers and musicians will be offering more classes in the future. Children of all ages are welcome to work along with a parent or guardian, use a variety of materials and get suggestions and help from our volunteer staff, and others in the community who share their talents from time to time. CAW is an opportunity for our community to collectively create art through shared energy, respect and trust, and an opportunity to experience the dynamic, enriching and healing power of the arts in both individual and group projects. Ilona is interested in the idea specifically for the families who CAP serves--“who have multiple issues they’re living with.” “We know there is a real connection between art and healing,” said Kerby. “These workshops can provide soothing opportunities where children and adults who are often living with ongoing trauma can begin to heal.”

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This friendly club welcomes newcomers. For more info please call the hike leader or visit mtsthelensclub.org. RT(round trip) distances are from Longview.E=easy, M=moderate, S=strenuous, e.g.=elevation gain.

Sat, Jan 13 • Hummocks Loop (Snowshoe) E/M) Drive 120 mi. RT Snowshoe 5 miles with 500 ft. e.g. Nice way to try snowshoeing if you’re a novice, or just enjoy the day if you’re an expert. Leader: George W., 360562-0001. Wed, Jan 17 • Lake Sacajawea (E) Walk around the whole lake (3+ mi.) or walk half the lake (1+ mi.) with little e.g.. Leaders: Trudy & Ed 360-414-1160

The workshop has been growing and developing during the past year and I am constantly inspired by the community members and groups who have donated funds for materials as well as art supplies, and shared their expertise in the arts, or their time to help. We are always happy to have new folks join us and share their materials and ideas.

Yvette O’Neill Raynham

Sat, Jan. 20 • Marquam Loop Trail (M). Drive 100 miles RT. From Terwilliger Blvd trailhead, hike 5 miles with 950 ft. e.g. through Portland’s 3rd largest nature park. Leader: Bruce 360-425-0256. Wed, Jan 31 • Fort Stevens State Park (E) Drive 140 mi. RT. Hike 4.5 mi. loop on level paths through old growth spruce/ hemlock forest. Small lakes and wetlands. Leader: Bruce 360-425-0256.

The Community Arts Workshop will celebrate its first-year anniversary January 31 of 2018 and all are welcome to stop by and have some refreshments and check it out. For more information, you can reach us at 360-425-3430, ext 306. •••

Yvette O’Neill Raynham was an instructor of art education and art history at Lower Columbia College for more than 20 years and taught Arts of Africa and the African Diaspora part-time at a variety of colleges after retirement. The arts workshop idea has been a dream of hers for some time and she said it has been amazing to see it happen. She and the workshop’s other volunteers donate their time to run the workshop program and they are seeking individuals and groups who wish to donate funds for materials and share their expertise in the arts with the community. For more info, contact O’Neill Raynham at 360.636.0940, or yloneill@teleport.com. The CAP Community Arts Workshop (phone: 360-425-3430 x 306), is located next door to the Columbia Theatre. Columbia River Reader /January 10 – February 14, 2018 / 27

Pet Care Tips

From welder’s gloves to hamsters Fond of felines? Here’s what you need to know Originally published April 15, 2004 Columbia River Reader

By Christy Caballero

es, I have to put on welder’s gloves to give a surly cat antibiotics. Yes, I have tucked a sniffling, sickly outdoor kitty, Cat Ballou, into a cozy bed by the wood stove, only to have her stalk down the hallway to bite me on the big toe and give me a dirty look, as if to say, “Do NOT tuck me in, I will decide when bedtime is, THANK YOU VERY MUCH.” Then she stalked stifflegged back to said cozy bed by the fire. Cats are cats. And their medications come in all shapes and forms — pills, liquids, powders, pastes. The important thing for a cat owner to remember is this: Protect yourself. When you put something into kitty’s mouth that your little love bug doesn’t want there, all of a sudden the sickly patient can get a sudden transfusion of “bobcat temper.” Here’s one technique I’ve had some luck with, and even it is fraught with potential for scratches all over your cat-loving body: Place your cat on a hard surface, either the floor or a counter. Your oak table is not a good choice, because even oak can be scratched. Get a good, solid hold at the scruff of the neck — above kitty’s shoulder blades, where Mama Kitty would pick it up and carry it around — and push down firmly. The better your hold and the more surface of kitty’s tummy that meets the counter top, the less likely your cat is to raise a rear leg to etch claw marks on your forearm. Squeeze on either side of the mouth, forcing the cat to open its jaws. Give that a shot. The best-case scenario would be to make this a two-person operation, with one holding the patient still, while the other navigates the medication to its destination. Keeping kitty’s mouth shut for a couple seconds can encourage swallowing, too. A big towel or blanket can come in handy. Just remember when you swathe kitty in a blanket with only its little head sticking out, it can still have one helluva reverse, so be sure to position the cat so when it backs up, it’s into you or something that will stop the cat. Don’t feel like a wimp; none of this is easy at first. In fact, none of this is easy later. But you will get better at it.

6) Kneel on floor with cat wedged firmly between knees. Hold front and rear paws. Ignore low growls emitted by cat. Get spouse to hold head firmly with one hand, while forcing wooden ruler into mouth. Drop pill down ruler and rub cat’s throat vigorously.

It is worth medicating your cat, because you want it to be healthy. But there are other options. If you own a “medicationhating cat from hell,” and all else fails, board kitty with your veterinarian during recovery and medication time. It won’t be cheap, but neither is a doctor bill if you sustain major scratches and maybe a staph infection from Pootums. Cat Scratch Fever is more than a Ted Nugent song, it’s a bona fide malady that can land you in the hospital. Don’t think you’re being a sissy if you don’t want to wear a bunch of feline battle scars. Besides, they hurt. In pet ownership, there are always options. Don’t be afraid to ask for help. And don’t be afraid to ask if you can mix the medication in tuna fish. It’s cheap, all things considered. And you can purchase a pill crusher very reasonably at most local pharmacies. Much cheaper than welder’s gloves. How to give a cat a pill

1) Pick cat up and cradle it in the crook of your left arm, as if holding a baby. Position right forefinger and thumb on either side of cat’s mouth and gently apply pressure to cheeks while holding pill in right hand. As cat opens mouth, pop pill into mouth; allow cat to close mouth and swallow. 2) Retrieve pill from floor and cat from behind sofa. Cradle cat in left arm and repeat process. 3) Retrieve cat from bedroom, and throw soggy pill away. 4) Take new pill, cradle cat in left arm, holding rear paws tightly with left hand. Force jaws open and push pill to back of mouth with right forefinger. Hold mouth shut for a count of ten. 5) Retrieve pill from goldfish bowl and cat from top of wardrobe. Call spouse from garden.

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7) Retrieve cat from curtain rail. Get another pill. Make note to buy new ruler and repair curtains. Carefully sweep shattered figurines and vases from hearth and set aside for gluing later. 8) Wrap cat in large towel and get spouse to lie on cat with head just visible from below armpit. Put pill in end of drinking straw. Force mouth open with pencil and blow down drinking straw. 9) Drink glass of water to take taste away. Apply band-aid to spouses forearm and remove blood from carpet with cold water and soap. 10) Retrieve cat from neighbor’s shed. Get another pill. Place cat in cupboard and close door into neck and leave head showing. Force mouth open with dessert spoon. Flick pill down throat with rubber band. 11) Fetch screwdriver from garage and put cupboard door back on hinges. Apply cold compress to cheek and check records for date of last tetanus jab. Throw tee-shirt away and fetch new one from bedroom. 12) Ring fire brigade to retrieve cat from tree across the road. Apologize to neighbor who crashed into fence while swerving to avoid cat. Take last pill from bottle.

13) Tie cat’s front paws to rear paws with garden twine and bind tightly to leg of dining table. Find heavy-duty pruning gloves from shed. Push pill into mouth followed by large piece of fillet steak. Hold head vertically and pour 2 pints of water down throat to wash pill down. 14) Get spouse to drive you to the emergency room, sit quietly while doctor stitches fingers and forearm and removes pill remnants from right eye. Call furniture shop on way home to order new table. 15) Arrange for SPCA to collect cat and ring local pet shop to see if they have any hamsters. ••• “How to Give a Cat a Pill” appeared in Columbia River Reader’s “inaugural issue” under new ownership in April 2004. Rainier resident and animal lover Christy Caballero has contributed to CRR over the years and we hope to hear more from her in 2018.

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Al-Anon and Alateen: Help for Families and Friends of Alcoholics

olidays are supposed to be joyous and festive occasions — bringing good food, good friends, laughter and happy memories. But for families and friends of problem drinkers, the holidays take their toll. Celebrations are marred with worry, anger, resentment and fear. If you are concerned about someone else’s drinking, Al-Anon Family Groups can help you do something about it. Give yourself the gift of Al-Anon, it is free and confidential. It is something you can give yourself any time of the year, but it is a special gift during the holidays when families and friends of alcoholics are most vulnerable.

For information about Al-Anon in Longview and the surrounding area, call 360-423-2520.

Astronomy

LOOKING UP/FRIENDS OF GALILEO

Sky Report: Jan 10 – Feb 15 By Ted Gruber LUNAR ECLIPSE In the early morning hours of January 31, most of North America (including the Pacific Northwest) gets treated to a total lunar eclipse. A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth lies directly between the sun and the moon, causing the resulting shadow of the Earth to be cast upon the moon. Unlike a solar eclipse, it is completely safe to look directly at a lunar eclipse, or view it through binoculars or telescopes without any filters. During a lunar eclipse, the moon typically turns a reddish orange color, sometimes called a “blood moon.” This occurs because the Earth’s atmosphere bends red sunlight onto the shadow (and hence onto the moon) and filters out or scatters blue light. This is the same reason why sunrises and sunsets have a reddish color. The partial eclipse begins when the Earth’s shadow starts to encroach upon the moon at 3:48am on the morning of January 31. Over the next hour, the shadow slowly covers the moon until totality occurs at 4:52am. Totality lasts 76 minutes, until the opposite edge of the moon begins to reappear at 6:08am. The trailing partial eclipse phase ends at 7:11am. MORNING SKY Mars and Jupiter remain visible in the southeastern sky before sunrise. Jupiter now rises before the dimmer Mars, and the two planets rise a little earlier and appear to drift slightly farther apart each morning. By February 1, Jupiter rises about 2:00am and Mars about an hour later.

Mercury appears just before sunrise low on the horizon to the left of Mars and Jupiter through about January 20. The innermost planet only takes 88 days to orbit the sun, so it will again be visible in the evening sky just after sunset by the end of February. The ringed planet Saturn returned to the morning sky in early January, rising earlier and climbing higher above the horizon each day. On January 13, Saturn appears just above Mercury before sunrise for the second planetary conjunction of the month (Mars and Jupiter had a closer conjunction on January 7). EVENING SKY None of the five “naked eye” planets are visible in the evening sky until late February, when Venus and Mercury return. We’ll talk about those planets in the next issue. So instead, this month we’ll turn our attention to an amazing deep sky object, the Orion Nebula, also known as Messier 42 (or M42 for short). THE ORION NEBULA aka M42 The constellation Orion the Hunter is one of the most recognizable constellations in the night sky. Three stars form Orion’s belt, and a column of fainter stars appearing below his belt form his sword. The Orion Nebula is just above the bottom star in the sword. Under reasonably dark skies,

the nebula can be seen as a small fuzzy patch to the unaided eye, and it is easily visible with binoculars even from city skies. It is basically a glowing gas cloud where new stars are being formed, about 1,500 light years away (a light year is not a measure of time, but rather the distance light travels in one

year, almost six trillion miles). And if you were fortunate enough to receive a new telescope over the holidays, I recommend the Orion Nebula as the first deep sky object you observe through your new scope! •••

Ted Gruber makes a regular report to fellow members of Friends of Galileo, a familyfriendly astronomy club which meets monthly in Longview. For info about FOG, call Chuck Ring, 360-636-2294.

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UIPS & QUOTES

Selected by Gordon Sondker

•There is no limit to the good a man can do if he doesn’t care who gets the credit. ~ Judson B. Branch • No one would remember the Good Samaritan if he’d only had good intentions; he had money, too. ~Margaret Thatcher • Goodwill is the one and only asset that competition cannot undersell or destroy. ~ Marshall Field • Goodwill for a business is built by good goods, service and truthful advertising. ~ E.R. Waite •Under government ownership corruption can flourish just as rankly as under private ownership. ~ Theodore Roosevelt • Habit is either the best of servants or the worst of masters. ~ Erasmus •It is not from nature, but from education and habits, that our wants are chiefly derived. ~ Henry Fielding

•It is not in doing what you like, but in liking what you do that is the secret of happiness. ~ James M. Barrie •Happiness is someone to love, something to do, and something to hope for. ~Chinese proverb • There is only one way to happiness, and that is cease worrying about things which are beyond the power of our will. ~ Epictetus •One does not leave a convivial party before closing time. ~ Winston Churchill •Happiness is the only good. The time to be happy is now. The place to be happy is here. The way to be happy is to make others so. ~ Robert G. Ingersoll •Do what you can, with what you have, where you are. ~ Theodore Roosevelt Longview resident Gordon Sondker, 90, is recuperating from a bout of pneumonia but is on the mend and enjoys a hot cup of tea on these cold winter days. Santa brought him a new book of quotes for Christmas!

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Ixtapa Fine Mexican Restaurant 640 E. Columbia River Hwy Fine Mexican cuisine. Daily specials. The best margarita in town. Daily drink specials. Sports bar. M-Th 11am–9:30pm; Fri & Sat 11am–11:30pm; Sun 11am–9pm. 503-728-3344

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Longview 716 Triangle Shopping Center. 18 rotating craft brews, pub fare. M-W 12 noon –9pm, Th-Sat 12 noon-11pm, Sun 12 Noon-8pm. 360-232-8283. Follow us on Untappd See ad, page 11.

1329 Commerce Ave., Longview (alley entrance). Fine dining, happy hour specials. wine tastings. Fridays only, open 5pm. 360-425-2837.

Alston Pub & Grub 25196 Alston Rd., Rainier 503-556-4213 11 beers on tap, cocktails. Open daily 11am. 503-556-9753 See ad, page 8. Conestoga Pub Cornerstone Café 102 East “A” Street Microbrews, wines & spirits Prime rib Friday & Sat. Open M-F 6am–8pm; Sat-Sun 7am–8pm. 503-556-8772. See ad, page 8.

Homestyle cooking from the 1960s-1970. All natural ingredients. Beer and wine available. Open Wed. thru Sun, 7am–8pm. 1140 15th Ave., Longview. See ad, page 11.

The Carriage Restaurant & Lounge

Full breakfast, lunch and dinner. Daily drink special: Bloody Mary $5. Homemade soup 6am–2pm. Full bar in lounge, open 6am. 1334 12th Ave. 360-425-8545.

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

Evergreen Pub & Café 115-117 East 1st Street Burgers, halibut, prime rib, full bar. 503-556-9935. See ad, page 8. Goble Tavern 70255 Columbia River Hwy. (Milepost 31, Hwy. 30) Food, beer & wine + full bar, Live entertainment. 503-556-4090. See ad page 8.

Hometown Pizza 109 E. “A” St. Take-and-bake, Delivery, To-Go and dine-in. Lunch Buffet M-F 11–2. Open daily 11am; close M-Th, Sat 9pm, Fri 10pm. 503-556-3700

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

Country Folks Deli 1329 Commerce Ave., Longview. Serving lunch and dinner. Sandwiches, soups, salads. Open M-Sat 11am. 360-425-2837. See ad, page 4.

Freddy’s Just for the Halibut. Cod, halibut & tuna fish and chips, oysters & clams., award-winning clam chowder. Prime rib every Thurs. Beer and wine. M-W 10–8, Th-Sat 10–9, Sun 11–8. 1110 Commerce 360-414-3288. See ad, page 22.

Hop N Grape 924 15th Ave., Longview M–Th 11am–8pm; Fri & Sat 11am–9pm; Sun 11am–7pm. BBQ meat slow-cooked on site. Pulled pork, chicken brisket, ribs, turkey, salmon. World-famous mac & cheese. 360-577-1541 See ad page 29.

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1260 Commerce Ave. Serving lunch & dinner Mon–Sat 11am–10pm. Full bar, banquet space, American comfort food. 360-703-3904. www.millcitygrill.com. See ad, page 10.

Castle Rock Parker’s Restaurant & Brewery 1300 Mt. St. Helens Way. I-5 Exit 49. Lunch, Dinner. Burgers, hand-cut steak; seafood and pasta. Restaurant opens 11am, Lounge 12 Noon. Closed Monday. 360-967-2333

St. Helens, Oregon

My Thai Kitchen

421 20th Ave., Authentic Thai food, i.e. Drunken Noodles, Pad Thai, Green Curry. Tues–Sat 11:30– 2:30pm, 4:30–7:30pm. 360560-3779.

The Original Pietrio’s Pizzeria

614 Commerce Ave., Longview. 18 varieties of pizza. Salad bar, Lunch buffet all-you-can-eat. Beer & wine. Mon-Fri open 11am, Sat-Sun 12 Noon. 360-353-3512.

Porky’s Public House 561 Industrial Way, Longview Slow-roasted prime rib Fri & Sat, flat iron steaks, 1/3-lb burgers, fish & chips. 33 draft beers. Full bar. Family-friendly, weekly jazz and acoustic dinner hour sets on Weds. 360-636-1616. See ad, page 18.

Sunshine Pizza & Catering 2124 Columbia Blvd. Hot pizza, cool salad bar. Beer & wine. 503-397-3211 See ad, page 12.

Scappoose Fultano’s Pizza 51511 SE 2nd. Family style with unique pizza offerings, hot grill items & more! “Best pizza around!” M–Th, Sat 11am–10pm; Fri 11am–11pm; Sun 11am–9pm. Full bar service ‘til 11pm Fri & Sat. Deliveries in Scappoose. 503-543-5100.

Ixtapa Fine Mexican Restaurant

Red Kitchen 848 15th Ave., Longview. Cocktails, taps, vino. Traditional diner fare, breakfast, lunch, dinner. Sandwiches, burgers, funky comfort food, incl. Bacon Gouda Mac n Cheese, shepherd’s pie, healthy options. Full service bar, incl 12 taps. 7am–10pm, M-F, 8am–10pm SatSun. See ad, page 18.

Roland Wines 1106 Florida St., Longview Authentic Italian wood-fired pizza, wine, and beer. Casual ambience. 5–9pm Wed-Sat. See ad, page 11.

Teri’s 3225 Ocean Beach Hwy, Longview. Lunch and dinner. Fine dining, with specials, fresh NW cuisine. Happy Hour. Full bar. Mon–Sat open 11am. Closed Sundays. 360-577-0717.

Fresh-roasted coffee, snack and pastries. 1335 14th Ave., M-F 7am–4pm, Sat-Sun 9am–4pm. 360-232-8642 See ad, page 10.

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

Warren Warren Country Inn 56575 Columbia River Hwy. Fine family dining. Breakfast, lunch & dinner. Fri Prime Rib special, Taco Tuesday. Karaoke Fri-Sat. Full bar. M-Th 8am–9:30pm, Fri-Sat 8am–10:30pm, Sun 9am–9pm. 503-410-5479.

Woodland The Oak Tree 1020 Atlantic Ave., Woodland. Full breakfast, lunch and dinner menu. Fresh from scratch cooking. Great happy hour menu. Sun 7am–9pm, M-Th 8am–9pm, Fri-Sat 7am–10pm. 360-841-8567

To advertise in Columbia River Dining Guide, call 360-749-2632

Tacoma Revisited

from page 17

fantastic display of the Fluent Steps, a visual delight of four islands of clear glass appearing to float in a pond. Although spectacular with sun shining through the sculptures, it is also striking with gray clouds and subdued lighting. We visited the Museum store first, enjoying the amazing talent of multiple glass artists, from tableware to Christmas ornaments. “Birds of Finland” is the current Grand Hall exhibit. The Jane Russell Hot Shop has a gallery for visitors; we watched the making of a goblet. Each piece takes intense concentration and many steps. It is an awesome and mind-boggling process. The galleries featured several different artists. We spent a lot of time trying to figure out how things were put together to give the illusions of color and depth. My favorite gallery was Kids Design Glass, images created by children and crafted in glass by the Hot Shop. On our way to lunch we walked through the Chihuly Bridge of Glass. Besides the Museum of Glass and the Washington State Museum, the area also includes the Tacoma Art Museum, Children’s Museum of Tacoma, Foss Waterway Seaport and America’s Car Museum. The latter is adjacent to the Tacoma Dome, which is a short transit ride away. After lunch we drove to Point Defiance, marveling at the expansion of restaurants and condos along the waterfront. We plan to return in the Spring to enjoy the Rose Garden, Rhododendron Garden, Fort Nisqually, the recently restored Lodge and Visitor Center and Zoo and Aquarium. The 760-acre park also features trails and old growth forest.

Spectacular glass art forms the ceiling in the Chihuly Bridge of Glass; Dale Chihuly’s glass fountains have become his “signature” installation.

••• Lois Sturdivant has filled many roles at Columbia River Reader, ever since urging the now-publisher to buy it from Randy Sanders in 2004, saying “I think you should do it. It’s right down your alley.” Lois has helped tame the computers, design ads, sold ads, crunched numbers, written stories and provided many fine photos over the years. She lives in Kelso and also enjoys quilting and gardening.

For more information, visit: traveltacoma.com museumofglass.org, washingtonhistory.org tacomaartmuseum.org playtacoma.org, americascarmuseum.org metroparkstacoma/point-defiance-park/

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Where do you read

THE READER?

Get a piece of THIS rock! Thet, friend of Roman Fedorka of Kelso, Wash., at Mt. Kyaiktiyo (Golden Rock), Myanmar, (Burma). Photo by Roman Fedorka.

WHERE DO YOU READ THE READER? Send your photo reading the Reader (high-resolution JPEG) to Publisher@ CRReader.com. If sending a cell phone photo, choose the largest file size up to 2 MB. Include names and cities of residence. Thank you for your participation and patience, as we usually have a backlog. Keep those photos coming!

Touring in Tuscany Longview residents Paul and Nancy Roesch with Mary and Ed Putka, of Kalama Wash., outside the cathedral at Orvieto on their trip to Tuscany in October. The foursome stayed together in Montepulciano for a week.

A friendly fragment of the R.A. Long High School Class of ‘67 gathered recently for lunch at the Oak Tree in Woodland, Wash. Left to right, front row: Chris Pontious, Roxanne King, Karla Dudley, Nancy Granger. Second row: Mike Poe, Carrie Leak, Chris Mendenhall, Kris Fallstone, Merle Skare, Tom Gilles, Tim Harris. Back row: Joan Moore, Sue Piper, Vicki Wyckoff, Chuck Wyckoff, John Logsdon, Dave Anderson, Gary Arocha, Bob Latham. The two reading aloud to their former classmates were teachers’ pets. 32 / January 10 – February 14, 2018 / Columbia River Reader

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the spectator by ned piper

A new year...new possibilities

t is a brand new year. Like my friend Marc Roland (Roland on Wine, page 24), I’m still wondering what happened to 2017. While I’ve never been one to come up with a bunch of New Year’s resolutions, there are some things that I would like to accomplish in 2018. I would like take in a few of my granddaughter’s high school basketball games and next fall my grandson’s college football games. I plan to work hard at building up the advertising volume in the Reader. After all, it’s the advertisers who help make the Reader free to our loyal readers. As soon as the weather warms up, I want to get back out on the golf course

to see if I still have what it takes to hit the ball down the middle of the fairway. This summer my high school graduating class will assemble for our 60th class reunion. Hard to believe my classmates and I have been out of school for so many years. It has been 37 years since Sue and I visited Hawaii, so it will be wonderful to fly there for this year’s HaikuFest Basho Bash on the Beach in Honolulu. We are hoping that several HaikuFesters will join us for this special event in paradise. Who would have thought that when Sue purchased the Columbia River Reader from Randy Sanders 14 years ago, it would still be as fresh and

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relevant today as that first issue was in April, 2004? This is the 172nd issue. We still hear from the folks in our distribution area how much they like the paper and our readers continue taking the Reader with them on trips around the world. In keeping track of the places our readers have “read the Reader,” I filled nine single-spaced typewritten pages of locations around the world. One day, several years ago, I encountered a woman on Commerce Avenue. I greeted her and she said, “Guess what I did last month?” I asked what she had done. “I climbed Mount Kilimanjaro.” I said, “That’s fantastic, Ann.” Then she slapped her forehead and said, “Oh no, I forgot to take a copy of the Reader with me.” Next time you travel to an exotic place, visit family in North Dakota, or do something exciting, don’t forget to pack a copy of the Reader and send us the photo. I love this newspaper, my family, the many friends who write for the paper, who advertise in it, who help distribute it and generally support its existence. I’m proud to do what little I do to help keep it alive. Sue has been designing this paper for 14 years and you know what? I still don’t have the foggiest idea how she does it. As she says: “Every month is a miracle.” I’ll close by wishing our readers a Happy New Year! May those who live on both sides of this mighty river prosper in good health. In the meantime, we at the Reader will do what we can to help you discover and enjoy the good life in the Columbia River region at home and on the road. ••• Ned Piper lives in Longview, where he enjoys reading, writing, watching football, feeding his backyard birds and schmoozing with advertisers and readers as he delivers copies of CRR.

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PLUGGED IN to

COWLITZ PUD

By Alice Dietz

hank you for giving Cowlitz PUD the opportunity to let you in on the ever-changing, often complex world of public power! My name is Alice Dietz and I joined the Cowlitz PUD team about three years ago. I can remember attending my first regional public power meeting and immediately calling my husband afterwards crying, “I don’t know if I can do this! I didn’t understand one word in that entire meeting!” Well, time has passed and I’m confident that I could attend one of those meetings today and understand at least a quarter of what is being discussed. The truth is, the electrical industry is complex and even our most seasoned of Directors will say that they continue to learn new things about the industry every day. My plan for this column is not to try to educate everyone on the monthly water run-off of Swift Reservoir or how the California Grid affects our markets (snooze fest). Instead I’d like to provide you with a familiar face for the PUD, make you feel welcome and interested in attending a Board Meeting and give you a better understanding of what Cowlitz PUD’s goals are for connecting with the great people of our community. This year alone, our employees have volunteered over 4000 hours in our community. Because of our high safety standards, Cowlitz PUD took home two first place awards in safety, both on the regional and national level. We are a first place recipient of the Excellence in Communications award from Northwest Public Power Association and received an ‘A’ Financial Rating from Fitch and Moody. We are excited to work hard for our community and look forward to plugging you in to the outlets of Cowlitz PUD. ••• Alice Dietz is Communications and Public Relations Manager at Cowlitz PUD. Reach her at adietz@cowlitzpud. org or 360-501-9146.

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