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A historical ass-essement of Cannon Beach CANNON BEACH — Don’t miss a rousing, funny, spirited presentation on Oregon Gov. Tom McCall by Doug Kenck-Crispin, resident historian of the podcast “Kick Ass Oregon History,” during a free meeting of the Cannon Beach History Center & Museum’s membership 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18. This event is free and open to the public. And there will be beer. Kenck-Crispin will discuss McCall to celebrate this year’s 50th anniversary of HB1601, the McCall Beach Bill. McCall is known by many as the man who kept Oregon’s beaches open to the public, but he was so much more: He was an environmental governor, war hawk, Republican, documentarian and politician. Kenck-Crispin, who is originally from Spokane, Washington, came with his family in 1982 and settled in North Portland. After walking the Earth like Caine for a decade and a half, he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in history

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Doug Kenck-Crispin, resident historian for the podcast “Kick Ass Oregon History”

from Portland State University with a minor in Judaic Studies. Kenck-Crispin then completed his master’s degree in history at PSU. His thesis is titled “Charles A. Moose: Race, Community Policing, and Portland’s First African American Police Chief.” He is the recipient of the 2009-2010 Sara Glasgow Cogan Scholarship. Kenck-Crispin has been featured in Imbibe and Portland Monthly magazines, OPB’s “Oregon Experience,” “Think Out Loud,” “Weekend Edition” and the season premiere of

Esquire TV’s “Best Bars in America.” Oh — and the PSU Vanguard, too! He has written for Portland Monthly, Street Roots and the Willamette Week. In addition, he hosts various historical speaking series, field trips and historical tours across the state that connect people with Oregon. Still a North Portland resident, he enjoys piña coladas, and loves getting caught in the rain. For more information, call the museum (1387 S. Spruce St.) at 503-4369301, visit cbhistory.org or find it on Facebook.

So you think you can’t dance? SEAVIEW, WASH. — Portland dance instructor Sarah Riddle will teach salsa dancing and partner dancing workshops Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 18 and 19, at the Sou’wester Lodge (3728 J Place, Seaview, Washington). The first — a quick-start workshop held 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18 — is designed to get dancers and non-dancers moving to today’s most popular Latin rhythm. The class will cover salsa rhythm, body movement, salsa timing, three basic step variations, three-turn patterns and more. Riddle’s second workshop, “Partner Dancing 101,” will be held 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 19. This workshop will focus on lead-follow techniques that are universal, and the mechanics of traveling, turning and moving as one. Students will learn how to find and keep a beat, how to tailor each dance to the particular style of song they are dancing to, and how to

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December 1st thru 23rd Fridays & Saturdays: 7pm Sundays: December 10th & 17th • 2pm TICKETS $15-$20 All Fridays are only $5 admission!

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ASOC can host your Christmas party at a show. Call Chrislynn to schedule or to inquire at 503-325-6104

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Sarah Riddle will teach workshops on Salsa dancing and partner dancing at the Sou’wester Lodge.

work with their own natural dance skills. This class is about learning how to dance in any context with another person. Riddle has been dancing, teaching and performing Latin dances since 1997. Her lifelong training in ballet, contemporary, modern, cabaret and jazz have deeply influenced her style of Latin dance, teaching and choreography. A former member and co-director of Portland’s first Salsa dance company, Sabor Latino, Riddle has taught all over the world. She is a former Portland Community College faculty member in the humanities department who taught world dance. Both workshops are for students ages 14 to 99. They are not required to bring a partner. Wear layers and comfortable or thin-soled

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Sarah Riddle

shoes with little or no tread. The cost is $40 each. RSVP at souwesterfrontdesk@ gmail.com or 360-6422542.

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SCRATCHPAD The 2017 Photo Contest opens this week es will determine first through third place. Meanwhile, the public can vote online for a People’s Choice Award winner Monday, Dec. 18, through Sunday, Dec. 24. The winning photogs will receive gift cards. The top 10 photos will appear in Coast Weekend’s Jan. 4 print edition, and the top 25 will run online. Over the years, the Coast Weekend photo contests have become awesomely competitive, bringing in hundreds of artful shots that have set the bar high.

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oast Weekend’s 2017 Photo Contest opens Friday, Nov. 17, and closes Sunday, Dec. 17. Natural and urban environments, color and black-andwhite — the subjects can be just about anything (no shots that don’t belong in a family paper, please). Only photographers from Oregon and Washington may participate. Once the submission period ends, The Daily Astorian judg-

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Last year’s first-place winner was a breathtaking silhouetted self-portrait beneath the Milky Way. Other top photos included crashing waves, a rescued bald eagle and a black-and-white of a young baseball player. The Daily A staff and I can’t wait to see what the region’s best photographers have captured for us this year! Submit digital files to coast TEDDY TOWNSEND PHOTO weekend.com/cwphotocontest. Teddy Townsend, 18, of Cathlamet, Washington, took this self portrait under the Milky Way, For more contest details, see which won First Place in the 2016 Coast Weekend Photo Contest. the ad on Page 22. CW

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THE ART OF PORTRAITURE By WILLIAM HAM FOR COAST WEEKEND

he art of portraiture is almost as old as art itself. Two ongoing exhibits capture the evolution of the portrait, from its origins as simply a way to record a likeness to its embracing a far broader vocabulary of form and image. Locally, the Imogen Gallery in Astoria is presenting its third annual “Facing You: An Exploration of Portraiture” exhibition through Tuesday, Dec. 5. And, in Oregon City, “Local Portraits Northwest,” an invitational exhibit by 16 artists from Oregon and Washington, is on view at Clackamas Community College’s Alexander Gallery through Saturday, Dec. 9. What these exhibits have in common is the participation of two local artists — Timothy Peitsch and

Imogen artists featured in Clackamas Community College’s ‘Local Portraits NW’ Reed Clarke — with their own distinct approaches to portraiture. Peitsch, of Astoria, considers the portrait to be “the purest subject matter, the most recognizable,” he said. His portraits evoke the varied strains of Astorian life through the faces of everyone from North Coast homesteaders and anonymous turn-of-the-20th-century prostitutes to contemporary members of the logging and waterfront communities. “Timothy’s work is very powerful,” said Chris Dreger, “Local Portraits NW” curator. “I had seen some pencil drawings he had done of dockworkers in Astoria, which were very striking. So I invited him.” A portrait, Peitsch said, is the “most enjoyable platform for me to work from.” “I’ve always loved the viewer’s reaction to them. It Continued on Page 15

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Reed Clarke poses for a photo in his studio.

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IN THE COLUMBIA-PACIFIC REGION Thursday, Nov. 16

Adams & Costello 8 p.m., KALA, 1017 Marine Drive, Astoria, 503-338-4878, $10. Julie Adams and Michael Costello play a visceral blend of original music and soulful covers.

Sugar Thistle 5 p.m., The Bistro, 263 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-2661. Sugar Thistle plays Americana and original tunes.

The Hugs 9 p.m., Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-6422311, no cover. The Hugs plays garage, psych pop and rock music.

Maggie & the Katz 6 p.m., Public Coast Brewing Co., 264 Third St., Cannon Beach, 503-4360285, no cover. Maggie & the Katz play indie blues and alternative soul Basin Street NW 6:30 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., Astoria, 503-325-6777, no cover. Dave Drury on guitar, Todd Pederson on bass and friends perform mainstream jazz classics. Senior Center Jam 6:30 p.m., Astoria Senior Center, 1111 Exchange St., Astoria, 503-468-0390. The Astoria Senior Center offers string band, bluegrass and country. Bruce Smith Band 7 p.m., North Beach Tavern, 102 Pioneer Road, Long Beach, Wash., 360-642-2302, no cover. Bruce Smith and his band play original Texas roadhouse rock. Floating Glass Balls 7 p.m., Bill’s Tavern, 188 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-2202, no cover. The Floating Glass Balls plays bluegrass, Caribbean, folk, swing and country. The Hugs 7 p.m., Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-6422311, no cover. The Hugs plays garage, psych pop and rock music.

Friday, Nov. 17 Brownsmead Flats 5:30 p.m., Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum, 115 Lake St., Ilwaco, Wash., 360-642-3446. Brownsmead Flats play a blend of old-time, folk and bluegrass music with a maritime flavor, accompanied by vocal harmonies and acoustic instruments. Maggie & the Katz

Saturday, Nov. 18

Niall 7 p.m., WineKraft, 80 10th St., Astoria, 503-468-0206, no cover, 21+. Niall Carroll plays pop, classic rock and folk music with vocals on guitar and harmonica.

Andrew Conrad plays cello and piano.

Bruce Smith Band 6 p.m., Columbia River Roadhouse, 782 Hwy. 101, Chinook, Wash., 360777-8233, no cover. Bruce Smith and his band play original Texas roadhouse rock.

Castletown 7 p.m., McMenamins Sand Trap, 1157 Marion Ave., Gearhart, 503-717-8150, no cover. Castletown plays upbeat Celtic, folk and rock music blending modern blues, jazz and country influences.

Castletown 6 p.m., Public Coast Brewing Co., 264 Third St., Cannon Beach, 503-4360285, no cover. Castletown plays upbeat Celtic, folk and rock music blending modern blues, jazz and country influences.

Blowfish Project 8 p.m., Sou’Wester Lodge, 3728 J Place, Seaview, Wash., 360-642-2542, no cover. The combined talents of multi-instrumentalist Chris Poage and violinist Petro Krysa invented an electro-acoustic-groove-folk style called The Blowfish Project, fusing American and Ukrainian folk, Western classical traditions with a funky, electronic grove.

Sugar Thistle 7 p.m., WineKraft, 80 10th St., Astoria, 503-468-0206, no cover, 21+. Sugar Thistle plays Americana and original tunes.

George Coleman 6 p.m., Shelburne Inn Restaurant, 4415 Pacific Way, Seaview, Wash., 360642-4150, no cover. George Coleman offers a repertoire mix of old familiar favorites and classical selections on his 12-string guitar.

Five Letter Word 8 p.m., Fort George Brewery, 1483 Duane St., Astoria, 503-325-7468, no cover. The harmony-driven folk trio Five Letter Word blend harmonies into songs from bluegrass to gypsy jazz and beyond.

Andrew Conrad 6:30 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., Astoria, 503-325-6777, no cover.

David Drury 6:30 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., Astoria, 503-325-6777, no cover. Guitarist David Drury plays contemporary, classic and traditional jazz standards.

Adams & Costello 6 p.m., Sweet Basil’s Café, 271 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-4361539, no cover, 21+. Julie Adams and Michael Costello play a visceral blend of original music and soulful covers.

Sunday, Nov. 19

Wes Wahrmund 6 p.m., The Bistro, 263 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-2661. Wes Wahrmund’s classical guitar skills amaze with light jazz and original tunes.

Grant & Rudolph 7 p.m., Peninsula Arts Center, 504 Pacific Ave., Long Beach, Wash., 360-9010962, $20. Instrumentalist Tom Grant and singer Shelly Rudolph perform a repertoire of jazz, rhythm-n-blues, soul, blues, reggae and pop music.

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Thistle & Rose 6 p.m., Seasons Café, 255 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1159. Thistle and Rose play folk, Americana and bluegrass music from the 70s and 80s, and original tunes.

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RJ Marx Quartet 5 p.m., Astor Street Opry Company, 129 Bond St., Astoria, $20 to $35. The RJ Marx Quartet will perform a repertoire of jazz music at the annual ASOC Auction and Gala fundraiser; music start time varies.

Five Letter Word

6 p.m., Sweet Basil’s Café, 271 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1539, no cover, 21+. Maggie & the Katz play New Orleans gumbo blues, soul and rhythm-n-blues.

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The Tacoma Opera 7 p.m., Liberty Theater, 1203 Commercial St., Astoria, 503-325-5922, $25. The Tacoma Opera will perform selections from the Georges Bizet masterpiece “Carmen.”

Smoked Salmon 6 p.m., Seasons Café, 255 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1159. Smoked Salmon features Bobcat Bob and Will Gunn playing blues and jazz

The Hugs 9 p.m., Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-6422311, no cover. The Hugs plays garage, psych pop and rock music.

Sunday, Nov. 19 Richard T. 11:30 a.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., Astoria, 503-325-6777, no cover. Richard T. plays jazz, blues, rock, country, folk, reggae and funk.

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The RJ Marx Quartet: (from left) John Orr, R.J. Marx, Dave Gager and Joe Church

Astor Street Opry presents onenight-only auction, gala Nov. 18 ASTORIA — The Astor Street Opry Company’s annual Auction and Gala will be held the evening of Saturday, Nov. 18, at the company playhouse (129 West Bond St.). Doors open at 5 p.m. This one-night-only event will feature the RJ Marx Jazz

Quartet and other live performances with the Company’s most favored and talented people. In addition, we will have a silent and live auction with lots of items you’ll want to buy to complete your holiday shopping.

And the food … well, we are having the best, of course! The ticket price is $20 per person or $35 per couple. Find tickets at brownpapertickets.com. Unable to attend this event, but still want to support the organization? If

you wish to make a tax-deductible donation, send a check to our mailing address (129 West Bond St., Astoria, OR 97103), or, if you have a donation for the auction, contact the executive director at info@astorstreetoprycompany.com.

Brownsmead Flats play ‘crabgrass’ at Heritage Museum ILWACO, WASH. — The Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum will present a “coffeehouse-style” concert with the acoustic group Brownsmead Flats 5:30 to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17, to accompany the exhibition “Flashback: Remembering the ’60s.” Doors open at 5 p.m. Brownsmead Flats is primarily a string band consisting of guitars, bass, banjo, mandolin, harmonica, fiddle and hammered dulcimer. The band plays what they call “crabgrass,” a folk/bluegrass style with a maritime flavor. This group of five are steeped in the folk tradition. Their original songs are rele-

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Brownsmead Flats

vant to today’s issues, much like their musical heroes of 50 years ago. Brownsmead Flats — composed of band members John Fenton, Ned Heavenrich, Ray Raihala, Larry Moore and Dan

Sutherland — likes to play traditional, popular and original songs. The group started playing together when the musicians all converged on Brownsmead in the 1970s as what

Raihala called “young marrieds” who wanted to try out the rural Oregon experience. They came from Nebraska, Illinois, Michigan and California, built their own houses and started families. The community had, and still has, frequent potlucks, and music is a big part of them. The concert is free, but space is limited. For reservations, call 360-642-3446. This program is made possible by a grant from Humanities Washington. The Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum is located at 115 S.E. Lake St. For more information, call 360-6423446 or visit columbiapacificheriatgemuseum.org.

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Adams & Costello

Adams & Costello meet musicophiles at KALA ASTORIA — KALA welcomes coastal indie rock duo Julie Adams and Michael Costello in concert 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $10. A full bar will be available. The duo will be joined by veteran roots rock drummer Lawrence Alred and recent Juilliard graduate and Cannon Beach native Lake Jiroudek on bass. The Cannon Beachbased synergistic guitar and vocal duo have been performing and recording together for five years. Sharing a love of roots music, they initially met at a Lucinda Williams concert

in Boston. Their recently released album, “You Better Believe It,” is a stripped-down, bare bones, intimate experience done with two acoustic guitars, live, with one- to two-take sessions. In addition, their video “Invincible” celebrates the journey and struggle to care for Adams’ dad in the last years of his life, while capturing the rugged beauty of Cannon Beach. The duo will be performing new material at the KALA performance. The venue is located at 1017 Marine Drive. Check out the musical couple at adamsandcostello.com.

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Master musician, soul singer play the peninsula LONG BEACH, WASH. — Tom Grant, a master musician, and Shelly Rudolph, a singer of soul, will perform at the Peninsula Arts Center (504 Pacific Ave., Long Beach, Washington) 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Grant, a natural entertainer, walks the line between jazz tradition and modern pop. This soft-spoken Oregon native’s songwriting produces propulsive R&B grooves, infectious melodic hooks and stylish ballads with equal ease. He plays jazz piano with the harmonic sophistication and deep sense of swing that only comes from more than four decades on the bandstand. As one of the Pacific Northwest’s most renowned musical artists, Grant’s career achievements reflect his unique ability to embrace the full spectrum of contemporary music. During the 1970s, Grant played with jazz luminaries like trumpeter Woody Shaw, saxophonists Joe Henderson and Charles Lloyd. His most life-changing gig was with drummer Tony Williams, who him-

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Tom Grant (foreground) and Shelly Rudolph will perform at the Peninsula Arts Center

self transformed the 1960s Miles Davis Band both musically and commercially into a worldwide jazz phenomenon. Rudolph, a sultry singer and songwriter, has a sense of adventure and a desire for discovering and conveying emotional truth. She has dazzled audience around the globe, including in New York, L.A., Japan, Korea, the West Indies and Portland, which she now calls home. Rudolph’s most recent album, “Water in My Hand,” has earned praise from regional and national publications. Tickets are $20 and available on Brown Paper Tickets, by emailing events@peninsulaartscenter.org, or by calling 360901-0962.

Symphonic Band nabs grant, may perform with 3 Leg Torso ASTORIA — The North Coast Symphonic Band has received a $2,500 grant from the Fred W. Fields fund of the Oregon Community Foundation for general support. The band anticipates using the funds for a special joint concert with guest artists 3 Leg Torso in October 2018. The Symphonic Band’s mission is to provide a quality wind band experience for musicians and audiences of all ages and backgrounds. The mission of the Oregon Community Foundation is to improve life in Oregon and promote effective philanthropy. The foundation works with individuals, families, businesses and organizations to create charitable funds to support the community causes they care about. It awards more than $60 million annually in grants and scholarships. The foundation makes grants through an application process that involves local citizens in the review

are admitted free. Dave Ambrose will call the dance and teach a beginners’ lesson at 7 p.m. The dancing will start at 7:30 p.m. and end around 10 p.m. Look for the “Dance” sign at the center’s entrance on 10th Street.

and evaluation of requests for funds. Application materials are available through the foundation’s

Portland office. Individuals or businesses interested in establishing a fund may visit oregoncf.org.

More information about the North Coast Symphonic Band is available at northcoastsymphonicband.org.

Loves, sorrows of Spanish women sung at Liberty

Contra-dance to live music Nov. 17 ASTORIA — The next regular third Friday contra-dance is Nov. 17. Dance to live music at the Astoria Arts and Movement Center (342 10th St.). No experience is necessary and all ages are welcome. Admission is $5 to $10; dancers under 12

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Dave Becker conducts the North Coast Symphonic Band at the Liberty Theatre in October 2017.

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ASTORIA — Tacoma Opera will present Spanish folk songs by Joaquin Rodrigo and selections from Georges Bizet’s masterpiece “Carmen” 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17, at the Liberty Theatre (1203 Commercial St.). General admission tickets are $25. The story of “Carmen” is among the most famous of all Spanish stories. It is tragic in nature, which is central to the Spanish psyche, especially for everyday women.

Life for women in 19th century Spain was hard. Their men were tough, often brutal. Maintaining their homes and families was exhausting work, and yet their longing for love was strong. The music of Rodrigo and Bizet perfectly captures the trials and tribulations of these women, who are trying to find love in difficult circumstances. We experience the women’s heartfelt hopes, their sad longings and their fears. For centuries, opera

has been associated with grandiose, large-scale and expensive productions that focus on spectacle, but the art form has, unfortunately, become financially inaccessible to the general population as presented in America’s larger opera houses. Tacoma Opera is intent on redefining opera in this country as an intimate and accessible art that allows audiences to experience opera in a uniquely personal way, touching the heart and stimulating the mind.

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On R.A.C.E. Day, teach Murder, she wrote: your dog new tricks Mystery author reads, ASTORIA — Classy Canines 4-H Club is holding its annual public-participation Dog Recreational Agility CGC Event (or Dog R.A.C.E.) Saturday, Nov. 18, at the Clatsop County Fairgrounds & Expo Center. The event focuses on giving dogs and their owners a chance to try beginning-level dog agility. There will also be an opportunity for participants to test for the American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizen (AKC-CGC) certification 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The day starts with a mandatory free registration and orientation 8 to 8:30 a.m., followed by a free “Introduction to Jumpers with Weaves” workshop. Participants will then have an opportunity to compete in a “Jumpers with Weaves Fun Run Competition” for $3 each. Next will be a free “Introduction to Agility Contacts” workshop followed by an “Agility Touch ‘n’ Go (Contacts) Fun Run Competition” for $3 each. The afternoon will conclude with a “Standard Agility Fun Run Competition” for $3 each. No previous experience is needed as long as you are willing to

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have fun working with your dog and follow the safety instructions. Participants are asked to help put the equipment away at the end of the day. The competitions will feature unique ribbons for the top placements. A spectacular prize drawing and dog-themed vendors will also be on-site. Proceeds will be donated to a local veterinary charity fund. Participants should bring a dog, a kennel/crate, a non-tightening collar or harness, a 6-foot leash

and many tiny soft treats, such as quarter-inch cheese cubes, a water bowl and plastic clean-up bags. The arena is generally very cold in the morning, so dress in layers and wear shoes to run in. Spectators are welcome to watch the dogs learn to navigate the obstacle courses. For more information or to donate to the drawing, contact Sally Freeman at youngsriver@yahoo.com or 503-325-7161, or text 503308-2372.

Have a very craft-y Christmas on the Willapa SOUTH BEND, WASH. — The Willapa Country Christmas Craft Fair, hosted by the Willapa Harbor Chamber of Commerce, will be held 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, at the South Bend Community Center (South Bend, Washington 98586).

Local artists and vendors will be on hand offering their best products for your Christmas shopping. Local photographer Jessie Lee will be accompanied by Santa Claus to take photos with little ones.

MANZANITA — Author Ingrid Thoft will read from her latest book, “Duplicity,” at the Hoffman Center for the Arts in Manzanita 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18. Admission is $7. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Following Thoft’s evening reading and Q-and-A, the center will hold its open mic, where up to nine local or visiting writers will read five minutes of their original work. The suggested (not required) theme is “Mystery and Murder.” In addition, Thoft will teach a workshop, “Mastering Ingrid Thoft Murder,” 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Want to demystify the process of writing a mystery? We’ll examine the guts of the modern mystery and help you make progress on your idea or manuscript. How do you craft a suspenseful plot? Create memorable characters? Make it realistic? Write from the viewpoint of an assassin? Knock your readers dead? Join Ingrid and find out! The workshop will be held at the Hoffman Center. Tuition is $40. Register at hoffmanblog.org/register-for-workshops.

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the Private Eye Writers of America. The Fina Ludlow books are now “in development” for a TV series on ABC. The Boston-based investigator has been compared to V.I. Warshawski, Kinsey Milhone, even Lisbeth Salander. As Kirkus wrote, “Thoft is an entertaining storyteller, and her quirky protagonist’s the equal of any male gumshoe.” Thoft was born in Boston and is a graduate of Wellesley College. Though she always wanted to be an author, her first real-life job was at a radio station in coastal Massachusetts, ripping wires and running the board for a Sunday talk show. She’s worked in human resources at Harvard, and did a stint

with an interactive software company. She wrote two novels about an amateur sleuth that did not sell. When she decided an amateur sleuth character led to limitations, she decided to focus on a professional Private Investigator instead. To create a believable P.I. character, she enrolled in the Private Investigation certificate program at the University of Washington. Thoft lives in Seattle with her husband. This event is part of the Manzanita Writers’ Series, a program of the Hoffman Center for the Arts (594 Laneda Ave.). More information is available at hoffmanblog. org, or contact Kathie Hightower at kathiejhightower@ gmail.com.

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CLOSE TO HOME

A WORLD WAR II SOLDIER REMEMBERS HIS TIME

BEHIND ENEMY LINES

By DAVID CAMPICHE FOR COAST WEEKEND

n the volatile winds of 2017, the physical and emotional climate seems tempestuous: two 500-year storms in 10 days, the shooting in Las Vegas and — one pleads to the storm gods, “Please, no more” — renegade fires sweeping through Northern California and up our beloved Columbia Gorge. Much of the country seems in major depression over the 2016 election, and even Stephen Colbert can’t keep up with the barrage of unsettling tweets spewing forth from President Trump. Have times ever appeared so threatening to Americans? Imagine for a minute that the Japanese have seemingly conquered the Pacific. The attack on Pearl Harbor has left the U.S. Navy in shambles. Hitler is sweeping across Europe, and America is regretting its former isolation. War news is all bad news. The world is burning, and no one has yet heard of climate change.

The war in Europe

In northern Belgium, three young soldiers are sneaking behind enemy lines in a reconnaissance assignment for Gen. George Patton and the Third Army. Blaine Anderson talks of this today with a sense of humor — though his heart must have been thundering in 1944. Ninety-six years old today, he is struggling with memories, but not this one. “When we got back to our position,” he said, “there

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At 96, Blaine Anderson leads a quiet life. Once an avid gardener and Model A enthusiast and collector, he enjoys visits from family and friends.

was no Third Army. There wasn’t even a camp circle. The whole kit and caboodle had moved out, and we were deep in German territory without one small bit of protection. Well, we had stealth.” Yes, and they had luck on their side. A family of Belgians (the family name has been forgotten) agreed to hide the infantrymen in their vegetable cellar. Needless to say, if the Germans got wind of this deception (their definition), each member, including children, would be shot. That threat hung over those soldiers day and night, and the nights were interminably long. A month later, Patton was back, and the three soldiers were temporarily liberated — liberated to go back to the fighting and the constant risk of death on the battlefield, or, in this case, behind enemy lines. Fighting back bouts of memory loss, Anderson talked about the relationship with that Belgian family. Food wasn’t plentiful, but what little the farm and village produced was shared freely with the Americans. Anderson can no longer answer all the questions I ask. We imagine the three soldiers huddled in the small cellar, perhaps playing cards, and day after day, making small talk to cover up their fears. They probably smoked. Most Americans did. Did they talk about girls? Of course! And Thanksgiving dinners? Naturally. And baseball? Who Continued on Page 16

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The full cast of “A Christmas Carol: The Musical”

A CHRISTMAS CAROL: THE MUSICAL

The holiday classic, running Nov. 17 through Dec. 23, closes the Coaster Theatre Playhouse’s 45th anniversary season By WILLIAM HAM

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ou know the story: the miserly skinﬂint visited by three ghosts who teach him the error of his ways and help him learn the true meaning of Christmas. It’s added the term “Scrooge” to the lexicon, turned “Bah! Humbug” into an all-purpose grumble of anti-holiday disdain, and has been adapted, reimagined and parodied countless times. In the annals of timeless holiday tales, “A Christmas Carol” resides comfortably at the top of the list. And now, to close its 45th anniversary season, Cannon Beach’s Coaster Theatre Playhouse brings “A Christmas Carol: The Musical” to the stage. The show opens Friday, Nov. 17, and runs through Saturday, Dec. 23. The Charles Dickens classic is part

of a tradition stretching back to the theater’s beginnings. A community-written and performed production, known as “The Dickens Play,” was among the Cannon Beach playhouse’s ﬁrst offerings in 1972, and became their go-to winter attraction for many years thereafter. Further adaptations followed, most recently Leslie Bricusse’s “Scrooge! The Musical” in 2012. And now the theater has brought things full-circle with its most ambitious “Carol” to date. Originally produced at the Theater at Madison Square Garden, where it ran annually from 1994 to 2003, “A Christmas Carol: The Musical” is trickier and more challenging than most adaptations of Dickens’ novella. With lyrics by Tony Award-winner Lynn Ahrens and music by eight-time Academy Award recipient Alan Menken, the production, as directed by Lisa Fergus, has nearly

wall-to-wall music and very little spoken dialogue. “It’s more of an operetta than a standard musical,” Jenni Tronier, the Coaster’s marketing and operations director, said. “Almost everything in the show is sung rather than spoken, which is a challenge for our actors; it uses different muscles than they might be used to.” “As far as format goes, it’s probably closest to something like ‘Les Miserables,’” added David Sweeney, a Coaster regular — this is the fourth production he’s appeared in this season — who is lending his talents (and his burgeoning muttonchops) to the role of Bob Cratchit, Ebeneezer Scrooge’s put-upon underling. “Anyone should be able to follow along even if they’re unfamiliar with the story — if such a person even exists!” he said

IF YOU GO “A Christmas Carol: The Musical,” based on the novella by Charles Dickens Coaster Theatre Playhouse, Cannon Beach Performances Nov. 17 — Dec. 23, 2017 7:30 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays 3:00 p.m., Sundays, Nov. 26, Dec. 10 and 17 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 21 Tickets: $20 or $25, call 503-4361242 or log on to coastertheatre. com/box-office Box office is open 1 to 5 p.m. Wednesday to Saturday; performance days, 1 p.m. to curtain time.

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LEFT: The Cratchit family in “A Christmas Carol: The Musical” RIGHT: Ebenezer Scrooge confronts carolers while Bob Cratchit watches on.

Fergus has recruited a cast that’s not only one of the Coaster’s biggest — 30 actors in all — but also one of the widest-ranging in terms of experience. The time-tested skills of stage veterans like Darren Hull (who plays Scrooge), Richard Bowman (Jacob Marley) and Ann Bronson (the Ghost of Christmas Present) are augmented by a generous infusion of new blood. Among the newcomers are Portland transplant Bennett Hunter (as both Young Scrooge and Fred Anderson), retired Lutheran Pastor and Seaside resident Rob Bjornstad (Mr. Fezziwig), and Brittania Williams (the Ghost of Christmas Future), late of Salt Lake City. “I’d say it’s about a 50-50 split of old-hands and newcomers,” Tronier said. “Some of them are doing their first show for us, and some are doing their first show ever, of any kind! We’re getting people who are here just because they love the story, and it’s great to see that kind of enthusiasm.” This excitement has proven crucial, given the challenges of the production. Unlike previous musicals, which relied on the live accompaniment of a pianist, or a small ensemble just offstage, “A Christmas Carol” is performed to a prerecorded, computerized track. This gives the show a much fuller, orchestrated sound than is usual for community theater, but it requires a far more exacting discipline on

Ebenezer Scrooge and Tiny Tim

the part of the players, who have to negotiate complex choreography and near-constant singing without missing a beat. “Having the score on a computer gives us a little more flexibility than just a simple backing track — you can adjust the tempo and change the pace as needed,” Sweeney said. “It’s helpful in that it gives us a bigger sound, but we really have to keep an eye on our conductor, Ryan Hull, to keep ourselves in line.” Interestingly, it’s Coaster veterans like Emily Dante, who plays both Mrs. Cratchit and Scrooge’s mother, who find the adjustment the most daunting. “It’s been a while since I’ve done a musical, so that makes it a little challenging. Most of the time when I’m doing music these days, I’m playing my own, so to sing to someone else’s means I have to have … timing,” she said, laughing. She’s in good company, as this “Christmas Carol” is a family show in the truest sense. Several cast members, and the director herself, have brought their children along as part of the ensemble; four of Dante’s five kids are involved in the production, including 10-year-old Clayton as Tiny Tim, making his debut on the Coaster stage … almost. “Most of my kids have been here in utero,” Dante said. “I think they’re kind of used to it.” CW

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R.A.C.E. 8 a.m., Clatsop County Fairgrounds, 92937 Walluski Loop, Astoria, 503-325-7161. Classy Canines 4-H Club presents a dog Recreational Agility CGC event, includes Canine Good Citizen testing, jumping, agility, fun runs and workshops, ribbons awarded.

Thursday, Nov. 16

“Money Matters” 2 p.m., Barn Community Playhouse, 1204 Ivy Ave., Tillamook, 503-842-6305, $10 to $15. “Money Matters” is a romantic comedy with a few twists and turns, lots of laughs, strange situations and ghostly encounters.

Bazaar & Bake Sale 9 a.m., Ocean Park Lutheran Church, 24002 U St., Ocean Park, Wash. An annual holiday bazaar and bake sale offers baked goods, crafts, home decor and a quilt raffle to support Camp Victory.

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Disclaimer: Thanksgiving is Thursday, Nov. 23. Regularly scheduled events are listed, but some venues may be closed or regular events may be canceled without notice. Salty Talks 6:30 p.m., Salt Hotel & Pub, 147 Howerton Ave., Ilwaco, Wash. Park ranger Dane Osis will give an illustrated talk on fungi; open to the public.

Christmas Bazaar 9 a.m., Seaside United Methodist Church, 241 Holladay Drive, Seaside, 503-7387562. It’s time for the Magic of Christmas annual bazaar with homemade baked goods, jams, jellies, handcrafted stocking stuffers, gift ideas and lots more.

Riverwalk Marketplace 9 a.m., 632 Marine Drive, Astoria, 503-260-5592. This market features produce, flowers, plant starts, eggs, ready-to-eat food, pie walks, live music and kids’ activities. In Their Footsteps 1 p.m., Fort Clatsop Visitor Center, 92343 Fort Clatsop Road, Astoria, 503-861-2471. Gloria Linkey, author of “A Town Called Seaside” will be featured at the next In Their Footsteps lecture series.

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Movie Night 5:30 p.m., Seaside Public Library, 1131 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-6742. Family Movie Night features “Beauty and the Beast,” rated PG.

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“Money Matters” 7 p.m., Barn Community Playhouse, 1204 Ivy Ave., Tillamook, 503-842-6305, $10 to $15. “Money Matters” is a romantic comedy with a few twists and turns, lots of laughs, strange situations and ghostly encounters. “Vintage Hitchcock” 7 p.m., NCRD Performing Arts Center, 36155

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9th St., Nehalem, 855-444-6273, $15. Riverbend Players presents the master of suspense with “Vintage Hitchcock: A Live Radio Play,” three tales featuring spies, murder and love. Contra Dance 7:30 p.m., Astoria Arts & Movement Center, 342 10th St., Astoria,

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503-741-8412, $5 to $10. Celebrate the art of dance to live music by a cadre of local musicians with Dave Ambrose as dance caller. Film Screening 7:30 p.m., Hoffman Center, 594 Laneda Ave., Manzanita, 503-368-3846, $5.

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Manzanita film series presents “Ekimmu: The Dead Lust,” concessions available. Comedy Night 8:30 p.m., Columbia Theatre, 1231 Vandercook Way, Longview, Wash., 360-575-8499, 18+. The 38th Seattle International Comedy Competition is the real “Last Comic Standing” touring comedy festival; cash prizes, talent executives in attendance.

“A Christmas Carol” 7:30 p.m., Coaster Theatre, 108 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1242, $20 to $25, rated G. Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” is the classic story of old miser Ebenezer Scrooge, who is visited by ghostly spirits on Christmas Eve.

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Riverwalk Marketplace 9 a.m., 632 Marine Drive, Astoria, 503260-5592. This market features produce, flowers, plant starts, eggs, ready-to-eat food, pie walks, live music and kids’ activities. Willapa Craft Fair 10 a.m., South Bend Community Center, 916 First St., South Bend, Wash. Local artists and vendors will be on hand offering a variety of products with Santa Claus and photos by Jessie Lee.

Saturday Matinee 3 p.m., Astoria Public Library, 450 10th St., Astoria, 503-325-7323. Astoria Library presents Stanley Kubrick’s 1964 classic “Dr. Strangelove or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb.” Wild Mushroom Hike 1 p.m., Fort Stevens State Park, 100 Peter Iredale Road, Hammond, 503-861-3170. This is a guided hike for wild mushrooms. Dress for the weather, bring a basket, pocketknife and meet at Battery Russell. ASOC Fundraiser 5 p.m., Astor Street Opry Company, 129 Bond St., Astoria, $20 to $35. Astor Street Opry Company will have its annual auction and gala featuring live music, ASOC performers, and a silent and live auction.

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Dinner & Auction 5 p.m., Astoria Moose Lodge, 420 17th St., Astoria, 503-3256932, $3 to $10. North Coast Chapter ABATE of Oregon will host its annual spaghetti dinner and auction, proceeds support Clatsop County food banks.

Artist Reception 6 p.m., Cannon Beach Gallery, 1064 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-0744. Cannon Beach Gallery presents its annual miniatures show and artist reception highlighting artwork no larger than 6 by 6 inches.

Kick Ass Oregon 5 p.m., Cannon Beach History Center, 1387 Spruce St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-9301. Kick Ass Oregon History’s own Doug Kenck-Crispin offers a rousing, funny and spirited presentation on Governor Oswald West.

Author Reading 7 p.m., Hoffman Center, 594 Laneda Ave., Manzanita, 503-3683846, $7. Ingrid Thoft, author of “Duplicity” will be featured, followed by a Q&A and open mic.

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nity Playhouse, 1204 Ivy Ave., Tillamook, 503-842-6305, $10 to $15. “Money Matters” is a romantic comedy with a few twists and turns, lots of laughs, strange situations and ghostly encounters. “A Christmas Carol” 7:30 p.m., Coaster Theatre, 108 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-4361242, $20 to $25, rated G. Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” is the classic story of old miser Ebenezer Scrooge, who is visited by ghostly spirits on Christmas Eve.

Wild Mushroom Program 1 p.m., Fort Stevens State Park, 100 Peter Iredale Road, Hammond, 503-861-3170, $5 parking. A ranger-led tour to discover wild mushrooms and to learn the role they play in the health of a forest; meet at Coffenbury Lake. “Vintage Hitchcock” 2 p.m., NCRD Performing Arts Center, 36155 9th St., Nehalem, 855-444-6273, $15. Riverbend Players presents the master of suspense with “Vintage Hitchcock: A Live Radio Play,” three tales featuring spies, murder and love.

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NC ABATE 5:30 p.m., Astoria Moose Lodge, 420 17th St., Astoria, 503-325-3566. ABATE is a north coast group of motorcycle enthusiasts who ride, have fun and provide community support.

Thursday, Nov. 23 Turkey Trot 8:30 a.m., Quatat Park, 493 Oceanway St., Seaside, 503-738-3311, $10. Join friends and families for the annual 5k fun run/walk race on Thanksgiving morning; prizes awarded.

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Dining out on Thanksgiving? Feasts abound! is doing a family-style dinner with turkey, mashed potatoes, yams, bacon Brussels sprouts, stuffing and cranberry, as well as starters and a shared pie and ice cream dessert. It’s $35 for adults, $18 for kids. At Bridgewater Bistro (503-3256777), reservations are required for a special, à la carte menu. They’ll have traditional roasted turkey as well as salmon, duck, vegetarian options and plenty more. All come with the familiar Thanksgiving sides — mashed potatoes, yams, veggies, cranberry chutney and the like. And, of course, they’ll have pie.

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n every year of my life but two, I’ve spent Thanksgiving at the home of either my parents or aunt and uncle. Of the outliers, one came while visiting a girlfriend who was away at college. She and I were welcomed into the home of her dorm roommate’s Bahamian family. The other was when I first moved to North Coast. Curious to see my new home, and with extended family with other commitments, my parents visited, and we ate out. Freed from cooking duties, we built our appetites with a righteously beautiful hike along the cliffs and coastlines of Ecola State Park. The restaurant we dined at no longer exists, so any description is moot. Suffice it to say: The lack of leftovers aside, going out for Thanksgiving opens up a world of possibilities. Regardless of circumstance, there are plenty of reasons to go out for Thanksgiving, not the least of which is that some restaurants offer extraordinary spreads, preparing some of their most involved, spectacular meals of the year. Before we get to listing them, I would be remiss not to mention that the idea for this column came from a reader. Writing to the Mouth bears fruit! To that end, I’d love to hear about your Thanksgiving traditions, recipes and the like. (Another idea: Thanksgiving prep gone awry!) Share at mouth@coastweekend. com. One last thing: Many of these Thanksgiving services require reservations and may be booked by the time you read this. In other words: Call ahead.

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As perhaps the North Coast’s epicenter of fine dining, no city hosts more upscale Thanksgiving specials than Cannon Beach. Two of those — EVOO Cannon Beach Cooking School and Newmans at 988 — are already booked solid. (Is it too early to start thinking about reservations for next year? Maybe not, when EVOO’s menu this Thanksgiving — their 13th — boasts a ridiculously enticing seven-course smorgasbord that includes scallops, black tobiko caviar, truffles, salmon, short ribs, duck, boar and NY strip.) Don’t dismay! At press time, there are still openings at some of Cannon Beach’s top restaurants. The Stephanie Inn (855-9772444), a contender for, if not the undisputed champion of, sourcing the most exquisite ingredients on the entire coast (not to mention souring them regionally), offers a five-course, traditional turkey dinner that’s $119 per person.

Another Martin Hospitality venture in the upper echelon, The Wayfarer (503-436-1108), offers à la carte Thanksgiving choices, including Herb-Roasted Tom Turkey (from Astoria, $47) and Beef Tournedos ($57), as well as salads, pies and so on. More affordable, casual options can be found at Pelican Brewing Company (503-908-3377) and Morris’ Fireside Restaurant (503436-2917). Both will have Thanksgiving-style specials alongside the full, regular menu. Pelican won’t be taking reservations. Rather, it’s first-come, first-served — which, in a last-second pinch, could come in handy.

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Astoria doesn’t have as many Thanksgiving options as you might think. That blow is softened by the two restaurants staying open: Baked Alaska and Bridgewater Bistro, both institutions in their own right. Baked Alaska (503-325-7414)

For $60, Maggie’s on the Prom (503-738-6403) offers a four-course menu replete with choices. For the entrée, for instance, choose between the classic turkey, New York steak, grilled king salmon or a butternut squash risotto. Reservations are required. Both The Boardwalk Restaurant at Shilo Inn (503-738-8481) and Twisted Fish Steakhouse and Sports Lounge (503-738-3467) offer all-you-can-eat buffets. Before we even get to the desserts, the Boardwalk has 17 dishes, ranging from butternut squash salad to sweet potato gratin, brown sugar ham and, of course, turkey. It’s $25.95 for adults, $19.95 for seniors. The Twisted Fish won’t be taking reservations for their similarly priced buffet $24.99 for adults, $19.99 for seniors and $12.99 for kids.

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One of the only restaurants in the “three villages” open on the holiday is also one of the best. Wheeler’s Rising Star Cafe (503-368-3990), where refined, classic techniques meet a humble, intimate setting, are doing a special menu with five choices — lamb shank, Black

Angus Rib-eye, salmon, duck and a risotto for vegetarians. As reservations are nearly requisite on the average day, they’re certainly so on the holiday.

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Besides excellent ingredients and culinary inspiration that’s both local and worldly, the Shelburne Inn (360-642-4150) provides one of the most marvelous, compelling interiors in the region. Indeed, a holiday meal here ought to be memorable, elevated by the historic details and the warm, caring service. The $59 prix fixe dinner includes a wild mushroom soup, Waldorf or Caesar salad, pecan or pumpkin pie, and choice of three entrées: turkey, New York strip with wild mushroom demi glaze, or salmon with huckleberry glaze. The Depot (360-642-7880) is another excellent choice. At press time, their Thanksgiving menu was still taking shape. This much is clear: It includes a special, à la carte, traditional turkey dish, as well as select items from the regular menu. As one of the most beloved and awarded restaurants in the region, the Depot has earned the benefit of the doubt. With ocean views atop the Adrift Hotel, Pickled Fish (360-642-2344) is doing a buffet for $35 per person. Again, press time details on what will be served were opaque, but previous visits leave me confident that diners will find worthwhile value. Finally, in Long Beach, there’s 42nd Street Café & Bistro (360-6422323), who are doing something a little different: entire Thanksgiving meal kits that are premade and oven-ready. For $269 you’ll get a 20-pound turkey, tomato soup, mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, cranberry chutney, two pies and more. Of course, you’ll need to place the order in advance. CW

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seems like everyone brings their own narrative and life experience to my portraits,” he said. “Inevitably, the viewers will begin to tell me stories about a person they knew or a personal experience they had. It’s always fascinating to me that a portrait will trigger those memories and emotions in a person.” Clarke — a part-time Gearhart resident whose award-winning canvases have been featured in Clatsop Community College’s renowned “Au Naturel: The Nude in the 21st Century” exhibition five times — uses oils to create haunting faces and figures. However, he resists the word “portrait” to describe what he does. “A good painting, is more than just a representation of a face or a street corner or a tree or whatever. You can take a photograph for that,” Clarke said. “For a good painting, it’s a combination of two elements,” he continued. “I think you want to capture something about the person, something in their personality that’s intriguing, that draws you to them and makes them worth looking at. “And the other element is the paint itself. In a painting, you’re doing something in two dimensions that often has a three-dimensional character to it — the surface of the canvas, how the paint is applied, the tone, the values, the colors, the shapes … Not just the image itself but how it’s arrived at through the medium of the paint.” Clarke added: “I’m drawn to people as a subject, but I’m equally drawn to the act of applying paint to the canvas. That’s where I get lost, the craft of it.” “Local Portraits NW” casts a net both wide in form and function — paintings, drawings, prints, sculptures, multimedia and digital video

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projection are all represented — and narrower and more personal in terms of subject matter. Each of the participants’ portraits are of individuals known to the artists personally. “Facing You” features fewer artists — Peitsch and Clarke are joined by Meghann Hanour Sprague, past recipient of Astoria Visual Arts’ artist-in-residency program — but allows for a greater conceptual sweep, particularly in Peitsch’s contributions, which use a

limited palette of grays to create a sense of the past. But it’s the feeling of shared humanity that runs through it all, a glimpse into the eyes of others that accounts for portraiture’s appeal and durability. “What I’m interested in is making a good painting that people are drawn to,” Clarke said. “My hope is that it holds up for years and years, and, though it doesn’t change, it renews itself and people continue to enjoy it.” CW

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was in the World Series that fall, anyway? What about Ingrid Bergman — damn, what a dish. Are we going to win this war? How, and when? Small talk was driven by uncertainty and the shadow of ever-present danger.

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Anderson might have avoided the conflict. After being drafted, he was chosen for the U.S. Army Marching Band, a safe job during war time. He played a fine tenor sax. One day the master sergeant said: Boys, the Secretary of War, Henry L. Stimson is going to be here, and you are going to play absolutely picture perfect. There will be no false notes. And there will be no leaves until then. Well, several of the musicians protested, including Blaine. Next thing he remembers is being sent to Europe, posthaste, a soldier in Patton’s Third Army. Blaine hadn’t yet met his lovely wife of 62-years. Her name is Vivian, and she shares many of these stories. She is forever his partner.

A plate of cookies placed before him is as much a delight as it ever was for 96-year-old Blaine Anderson, a World War II veteran.

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Vivian and Blaine Anderson (90 and 96, respectively) have been married for more than 50 years.

A few years ago, the couple headed back to the village of Herderen in Belgium, and managed to find the children (Danielle and Josli) of that

same family. The Belgians treated Anderson as a returning hero. Josli now owns the tavern that once belonged to his father. When the story

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got around, the whole town came out to see Andre, their nickname for Anderson. Joy can overcome pain. The SS was ruthless in those war years. To jeopardize one’s own family is an act of bravery that remains deserving of private honor. But civilians weren’t given bronze stars, though, god knows, many suffered as the soldiers suffered. Near the war’s end, Anderson remembers trading for a bottle of whiskey with a German resident. Anderson offered fresh coffee for the prize, and the coffee was delivered in a sock. Anderson couldn’t pilfer quite enough fresh coffee from the PX, so he stuffed used coffee grounds into the bottom of that sock. Turns out that Anderson got screwed on the other end of the transaction: The whiskey was watered down. Blaine felt that he deserved the turn of events — he was an honest man, after all, and

had crossed the line. So go the winds of war.

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All these years later, that is what he talks about: that funny and insignificant ruse. Not the fear and death that surrounded soldiers on both sides of the Great War. Not the Battle of the Bulge or the terrible losses at Metz, just months later. Soldiers don’t generally go there. They are not normally revealing about loss and attrition. Talking with veteran friends who fought in Vietnam, I was surprised that only a few choose to watch Ken Burns’ brilliant documentary on that war. Tremors remained too close to home. Blaine happens to be my wife’s uncle, her dad’s twin brother. As far as the conflicts that maimed and killed so many of Blaine’s compatriots, within the family and elsewhere, mum has remained the word.

I thought of asking Blaine how the neo-Nazi movement in Charlottesville struck him. But I already knew the answer. His buddies had died fighting Nazis. What else could he feel but anger? I went on to other stories, pulling pleasantries out of a sock. Now, in the final years of his life, Blaine reminisces about the good times. Within the next decade, few, if any, of these brave young men of yesterday will be alive to tell the stories about this war. I remember standing behind three veterans of this same conflict. They talked in the yard of my father’s house. They belonged to another club, the foot soldier’s club. They were then in their early 40s, and I was a young man, a boy really. I thought of those men as pillars of my community, as both vital and strong. I never imagined them as survivors. I never imagined their secret pain, and the trauma they had to overcome. The shadows that lingered. The Great Generation, they are called. Well deserved, I say, and wonder how much we all owe Blaine Anderson and the millions of soldiers of that war. CW

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Continued from Page 5 Kitchen Music 1 p.m., Long Beach Grange, 5715 Sandridge Road, Long Beach, Wash., 360-642-2239. All levels welcome to bring instruments and join the jam session to play, sing or listen to folk, bluegrass, country, blues and pop music. Brad Griswold 6 p.m., Sweet Basil’s Café, 271 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-4361539, no cover, 21+. Every Sunday, Brad Griswold plays acoustic folk and bluegrass music on banjo, guitar and mandolin. Evensong 6 p.m., Cannon Beach Community Church, 132 Washington St., Cannon

11 Not related? 12 Gilbert who wrote “Love and Death on Long Island” 13 Rosetta Stone discovery site 14 In a senseless way 15 Deranged, in slang 16 Polish movie named Best Foreign Language Film of 2014 17 Work out 18 Henry VII’s house 19 Lee who co-created the Avengers 24 Not an elective: Abbr. 28 Flower colored by Aphrodite’s blood, in myth 30 “You know who this is” 31 “A Visit From St. Nicholas” poet 32 Ways out of embarrassing situations? 34 Polished 35 It may have a ring to it 36 Enero a diciembre 37 Civil rights activist Guinier 39 Laker legend with a size 22 sneaker, informally 44 Something absolutely necessary 45 Fast-paced two-player card game 47 Munchies, say 49 Enumerations of things to be sat on? 50 Is plenty angry 51 Song words before “the World” and “the Champions” 53 Like pre-1917 Russia 55 Green shells 58 Animal with a flexible snout 59 Early title for Julius Caesar 60 Brightest star in Orion 61 Apollo 11’s Eagle, for short 64 What Lionel Messi wears 67 Brazil’s ____ Bernardo do Campo 68 Choreographer Ailey 69 2016 film set in Polynesia

Beach, 503-436-1222. Evensong features performers Jennifer Goodenberger and Wes Wahrmund, meditative songs and quiet reflection. Skadi Freyer 6:30 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., Astoria, 503-325-6777, no cover. Skadi Freyer plays jazz compositions on piano. Lewi Longmire 7 p.m., Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-6422311, no cover. Lewi Longmire plays roots rock and Americana music.

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Lewi Longmire 7 p.m., Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-6422311, no cover. Lewi Longmire plays roots rock and Americana music. New Old Stock 8 p.m., Albatross & Co., 225 14th St., Astoria, 503-741-3091, 21+. Brian Bovenizer and the New Old Stock play surf, country and blues music.

Wednesday, Nov. 22 Thistle & Rose 5 p.m., The Bistro, 263 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-2661. Thistle and Rose play folk, Americana and bluegrass music from the 70s and 80s, and original tunes.

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Brian O’Connor 5:30 p.m., Shelburne Inn Restaurant, 4415 Pacific Way, Seaview, Wash., 360642-4150, no cover. Acoustic guitarist Brian O’Connor’s repertoire includes nostalgic favorites, an eclectic mix of jazz standards as well as original compositions.

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By Ed Sessa / Puzzles Edited by Will Shortz 79 Actor Kilmer 80 Cuckoo or dodo? 83 Locale for a flock 86 Nonreactive 88 Abbr. in a military title 89 Dark times, informally 90 Trickster 91 Mariner’s org. 92 Small 93 Resembling down 95 General ____ chicken 96 Buccaneer’s quaff 98 Was on a crowded bus, say 100 Soprano Renata 102 Prepares cube steak? 107 Altar sites 108 A/C stat 109 Gay who wrote “Frank Sinatra Has a Cold” 110 “I ____ talking to you!” 112 The “E” of E.D. 114 All-day gripe sessions? 121 Like a rope in tug of war 122 Northern Iraqi 123 Alter ego on “The Simpsons” 124 Tightwads’ opposites 125 Hungers 126 Questionable

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ACROSS 1 Philbin’s onetime morning co-host 8 Equality-promoting org. 12 Those who believe everything has a spirit 20 Off base 21 Small songbird 22 Patronized a restaurant 23 Prodigality? 25 Emmy-winning actor on “The West Wing” 26 Spinny pool shot 27 Direct (toward) 29 Part of many German names 30 “Ready?” response 33 Hog seller? 38 Chefs’ hats 40 Corp. budget item 41 1969 self-titled jazz album 42 Salad alternative 43 Trouble maker 46 Depend (on) 48 Letters of warning on internet sites 52 Radiologist’s tool, for short 53 Cigar City, so-called on account of a former major industry 54 A part of Life? 55 Irritate 56 Suffix with market 57 Mr. Magoo biopic? 62 Actress Thurman 63 N.Y.C. subway letters 65 High school sweethearts 66 “____ said …” 68 Birthplace of Emily Dickinson 71 Sloppy sort 72 Roadblock 73 Canadian coin, informally 74 Like rebate coupons, typically 78 “How cool!”

105 “Yuck!” 106 Forgeries 108 Pot growers? 111 Kind of vaccine 113 Cardboard container: Abbr. 115 “____ pasa?” 116 Decorative garden item 117 Source of much of Google’s income 118 Fictional creature made from heat and slime 119 Unspecified degree 120 ____ milk

Buzz Rogowski 6:30 p.m., Bridgewater Bistro, 20 Basin St., Astoria, 503-325-6777, no cover. Acoustic jazz pianist Buzz Rogowski includes smooth jazz, instrumental and new age compositions in his repertoire. Pretty Gritty 7 p.m., Adrift Hotel, 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Wash., 360-6422311, no cover. Blaine Heinonen and Sarah Wolff of Pretty Gritty play elements of country, rock, blues and soul. Metzner & Patenaude 9 p.m., Voodoo Room, 1114 Marine Drive, Astoria, 503-325-2233, no cover, 21+. Scheckie Metzner and Pee Wee Patenaude play blues, soul and Caribbean music with Josh Baer on bass.

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coa st w eeken d M ARK ETPLACE 651 Help Wanted Part-Time Employment Cook position available. Pay DOE. OR Food Handlers Required Seaside, OR. 503-738-7700 teresa@awakeningsbythesea. com The Portway is looking for an experienced cook. Full-time/year round. Please apply in person at the Portway 422 West Marine Drive, Astoria. No phone calls please. Customer Service Representative/data entry/ dispatcher wanted for local oil distributer. Full-time position with benefits. Must have phone and data entry skills. Starting wage $13.00-$13.50/hour. Resume to P.O. Box 1068 Astoria, OR 97103 Part-Time Employment Recovery Advocate position available. Pay DOE. Must have valid drivers license. Seaside, OR. 503-738-7700 teresa@awakeningsbythesea.com

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Looking for a new place to live? The classified ads offer a complete section of homes, apartments, and mobile homes to fit your needs. Check daily for new listings! SERVICE & DELIVERY TECH Ferrellgas is looking for a full time Service & Delivery Tech in Long Beach, WA. Requirements: HS Diploma, previous install work, plumbing or gas fitting license. pref., Class A or B CDL w/hazmat/tanker Apply online at Ferrellgas.com/Careers EOE/AAP/M/F/D/V

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Housekeeping, Front Desk, Maintenance positions available. Full/Part-time positions. Must be 18 and valid driver’s license required and no SR22s. Applications may be picked up and returned at: Inn of the Four Winds 820 N. Prom. Seaside Oregon

Client Service Representative We are looking for an energetic individual, with multi-tasking abilities and great customer service skills to join our team. Salary DOE, competitive benefit package, vacation. Send resumes to: sseppa@knutsenins.com or PO Box 657, Astoria, OR 97103

Seaside School District is seeking a dependable self-starter w/tech skills for: BOOKKEEPER/ATHLETIC SECRETARY at Seaside High School. Great work environment and EXCELLENT benefits! Visit our employment page for more information and to apply: www.seaside.k12.or.us/ employment or (503 )738-5591 The District is an EOE

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MCMENAMINS GEARHART HOTEL is NOW HIRING a FRONT DESK AGENT! What we need from you: An open and flexible schedule, including days, evenings, weekends and holidays. Previous experience is preferred, but we are willing to train! A love of working in a busy, customer service-oriented environment. Seasonal and Long term positions are available. Interested in a career in the hospitality industry? We offer opportunities for advancement as well as an excellent benefit package to eligible employees, including vision, medical, chiropractic, dental and so much more! Apply online 24/7 at mcmenamins.com or stop by the Sand Trap Pub and Gearhart Hotel, and fill out an application. EOE

Maintenance Person for vacation rental homes in Cannon Beach. Must be self-starter skilled in basic home repairs. Position is full time and permanent. Send Resume to: Cannon Beach Vacation Rentals P.O. Box 723 Cannon Beach, OR 97110 Medical Office Front Desk Receptionist Astoria Physical Therapy In this position you will: •Meet and greet patients •Enter computer data •Schedule patients •File, copy, print, and scan records •Obtain and track medical insurance verification and authorization •Collect co-pays •Employ excellent oral and written communication and customer service skills with patients, therapists, teammates, physician offices and insurance adjusters Required qualifications for this position include: •High school diploma or equivalent •The ability to follow directions under supervision while detail-oriented multi-tasking in this fast paced environment •Eventual adequate expertise to make independent decisions and flexibility consistent with clinic policies and procedures Preferred qualifications for this position include: •Knowledge of CPT and ICD-10 codes •Previous medical office experience Schedule: Full-time 10am-7pm Weekdays Please send resume to administration@astoriapt.com

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Cashier/Clerk Looking for full-time and part-time employees. Accepting application for honest, friendly, self-motivated. Starting pay $11 per hour. Benefits for full-time employment after 6 Months. Pre Employment Drug screening required. Applications available at Bud’s RV in Gearhart 4412 Hwy. 101 North Gearhart, OR 97138

We are actively seeking qualified Certified Medical Assistants for our Astoria & Seaside locations. -Minimum of one year of medical assisting experience, or school equivalent required. -Duties include rooming patients and assisting the provider as needed. -Must be comfortable in a fast-paced environment. -Must have exceptional customer service skills, be highly organized, and very detail oriented. -Experience with electronic medical records is a plus. This position is 32-40 hours per week, 8am to 5pm Monday through Friday. We offer a VERY COMPETITIVE SALARY & BENEFIT PACKAGE. To apply for this position, submit your resume to JobatSFD@gmail.com All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Classified Ads work hard for you!

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Oregon Health & Science University, a leading health and research university that strives for excellence in patient care, education, research and community service, is currently seeking a full-time Ophthalmic Technician at the Casey Eye Institute Astoria clinic. Position requirements: Duties include ophthalmic screening/ testing evaluations on patients, including vision refraction, visual fields, and OCT scans. The ideal candidate must also show a willingness to learn OHSU regulatory guidelines, have knowledge of and be able to practice JCAHO clinical guidelines, demonstrate competence in all required skills during skills evaluations, provide high quality customer service to patients, OHSU faculty and referring providers, and maintain a high standard of patient interactions skills. Salary Range: $18.93-$26.00/hr Benefits: In addition to medical, dental and other insurance benefits, OHSU offers tuition assistance, mass transit discounts, and a variety of community based discount programs. For more information and to apply, visit our website at www.ohsujobs.com and reference recruitment IRC61780. Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 503-494-5148 or aaeo@ohsu.edu.

Looking for a professional sales career? Passionate about meeting your customer’s needs? Care about the community? Love to meet goals? Consider joining us for a fulfilling sales career. EO Media Group is looking for a sales professional at either our Astoria or Seaside office. Our team sells innovative products, both digital and print, that are cherished by the community. You must be skilled in both in-person and cold calls, able to organize your work day, tech-savvy, supportive of your team members, dependable and willing to work on deadlines. We’ve installed an advanced CRM system to help you grow your sales. Base pay, commissions, mileage reimbursement, a Monday through Friday workweek, plus benefits including paid time off (PTO), insurances and a 401(k)/Roth 401(k) retirement plan. If you are looking for a great place to work and grow, send your resume and letter of interest to: EO Media Group PO Box 2048 Salem, OR 97308-2048 by fax to: 503-371-2935 or e-mail: hr@eomediagroup.com or drop it off at The Daily Astorian, 949 Exchange, Astoria, OR or Seaside Signal 1555 N. Roosevelt Drive Seaside, OR.

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The City of Astoria’s Parks and Recreation Department is seeking bids for tree removal and replacement work in our parks. Qualified contractors may contact Jonah Dart-McLean, Parks Maintenance Supervisor, at jdart@astoria.or.us or (503)298-2467 to obtain the full solicitation and work details. ADDING a room to your home? Furnish it with items advertised in the classifieds.

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New Patient Special Dr. Stephanie White is inviting you to her practice to receive the highest quality care for your dental needs.

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Artistic Cannon Beach Vacation Home available for longer-term rental. Beautifully appointed four bedroom main home with detached office/studio. Walk to town and beaches, peekaboo view. $2500 month, utilities included. Photos cannot describe the serenity and ambiance of this home. A must see. Owned by nationally collected, Cannon Beach artist, Miska 425-922-6329

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651 Help Wanted Part-Time Employment Ashore Hotel, a fun and hip hotel, is hiring housekeepers! Great pay and benefits! Seaside, OR. 206-226-0355 rebecca@adrifthotel.com

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‘A Trail Band Holiday’ brings musical magic to Raymond RAYMOND, WASH. — Sunday Afternoon Live presents “A Trail Band Holiday” program 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 26. Join us to kickoff the holiday season with music and mirth. “A Trail Band Holiday” has been performed annually since its inception in 1994, and was originally produced as a television special for Oregon Public Broadcasting. The show includes Marv and Rindy Ross of Quarterflash and Seafood Mama fame. They will be accompanied by Eddie Parente, a virtuoso violinist. The Trail Band members joining them for this special concert are: • Cal Scott, musical director for The Trail Band, performing on cornet, man-

dolin and guitar. Scott has composed the scores to more than 40 PBS documentaries as an award-winning singer and songwriter. • Mike Doherty, known as a master of the hammer dulcimer, also plays electric and string brass. He performs as a musician and storyteller with Oregon Shadow Theatre. • Phil Neuman and Gail Neuman record for Pandourion Records and lead the Oregon Renaissance Band. The couple deftly plays a wide variety of instruments, with Gayle Neuman playing violin, flageolet and trombone. Phil Neuman is featured on tuba, coronet, bagpipe, recorder and pennywhistle. • Dan Stuber, a percussionist, provides the beat at

the heart of The Trail Band. He has performed with The Flying Karamazov Brothers on Broadway, and performs with several jazz and pop ensembles in Portland. Come celebrate the season with these talented musicians as “A Trail Band Holiday” brings their festive musical magic to the Raymond Theater! Tickets are $15 at the door or $12 in advance at the Raymond Theatre (323 Third St.), Raymond Pharmacy and South Bend Pharmacy. For more ticket information, call 360-875-5207. The show is sponsored by Davis Insurance and Real Estate, Helen Campbell, Dick Mergens and Willapa Veterinary Service.

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Celebrate 30 years of Nehalem Valley Historical Society MANZANITA — All interested citizens of the North Coast community are invited to the Nehalem Valley Historical Society’s annual meeting 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, at the Pine Grove (225 Laneda Ave.). This meeting will mark the 30th anniversary of the Society’s founding. We are making dramatic changes in our exhibit space and have ag-

gressive plans for the future. Four new board members will assist in our plans. We will also have an update on the restoration and beautification of the Nehalem American Legion Cemetery. The program will include a tour of the improved Historical Society exhibit space with anniversary cake and beverage.

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The Nehalem Bay Garden Club hosts its plant and flower sale

Garden Club accepting proposals for gift program NEHALEM — The Nehalem Bay Garden Club will be accepting proposals for its 2018 gift program through Monday, Dec. 11. Proposals should be submitted to the Club (PO Box 261, Wheeler, OR 97147) or emailed to Terri Maragos at

helidoni@nehalemtel.net. They should be one page or shorter and should align with the Club’s mission: to cultivate the knowledge and love of gardening through educational programs and activities, to aid in the protection of the environment, native

Coaster Theatre Playhouse

Nov. 17 - Dec. 23, 2017 Tickets $20 or $25 Shows begin at 7:30 p.m.

Sunday shows start at 3:00p.m. Sponsored by The Clark Foundation Tickets: 503-436-1242 or coastertheatre.com 108 N Hemlock Street, Cannon Beach, OR

plants and wildlife, and to support public service through garden-related organizations and volunteer opportunities. Proposals should include the amount needed, specific use and benefit to the organization or public. Gifts are usually $500 or less, but larger ones can be considered if sufficient funds are available. Funds will be ready for distribution by the end of December. This gift program is supported by the Club’s plant sale in May. The Club is now in its 68th year. They meet at 1:30 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of the month, usually at Calvary Bible Church (560 Laneda Ave.). Meetings offer a variety of activities, including speakers, demonstrations, videos and potlucks. Additional activities include garden tours, nursery tours, workshops and special speakers. Visitors are always welcome. For more information, contact John Benson at bensonsbend@gmail.com or 503-7385925, or Constance Shimek at constance@nehalemtel.net or 503-936-1511.

The Glenesslin shipwreck COURTESY NEHALEM VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

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Kara Dowaliby, Miss Sweden and the 2017 Lucia Bride

Sankta Lucia Festival of Lights held Nov. 24 ASTORIA — The Sankta Lucia Festival of Lights will take place Friday, Nov. 24, at the Astoria High School auditorium. This year’s Lucia Bride is 2017 Miss Sweden Kara Dowaliby. The cost is $1, or $5 for a family. A sing-a-long with ChrisLynn Taylor begins at 6:30 p.m., the program at 7 p.m. After the introduction to the 2018 Court, the entertainment includes: the North Coast Chorale, the Dowaliby sisters, Nordic/ Viking Dancers, Squeezer and the Geezer, Coreen Bergholm and Ken Presthus for dance and entertainment. Refreshments will be provided by the Sons of Norway.

1. Successor to Chief Comcomly, Chenamus reigned over a band of roughly 160 Chinook between the time of Comcomly’s death in 1830 until his own demise in 1845. He lived with his many wives in a large house built of fir in Qwatsamuts village at the mouth of Wallacut River on Baker Bay near present-day Ilwaco. Like Comcomly before him, Chenamus welcomed trade with British and American ships and settlers. In 1840, he arrived with 20 warriors at Fort George to help guard the post from a Clatsop uprising. His fondness for rum and fine garments helped establish the Chinook Jargon trade language. 2. Chenamus Street: Former name of the historic main drag through downtown Astoria until around the turn of the 20th century. Chenamus Street, which had boarding houses and saloons and ran through Chinatown, known then for its opium dens and prostitutes, ran the straight length of what is currently Marine Drive into Bond Street. 3. Brig Chenamus: a two-masted sailing ship run by Captain John H. Couch. On his second trip to the Oregon Territory, Couch rounded Cape Horn, stopped by the Hawaiian Islands before slipping down the Columbia River and into the Willamette to establish the first American trading post in the Willamette Valley, near what is now Oregon City, in 1842. 4. Chenamus Lake: a

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small, freshwater lake in the Indian Heaven Wilderness of Gifford Pinchot National Forest near Mt. Adams in central Washington. Origin: From the Chinook, meaning unknown. Chenamus took the name upon his ascension to chiefdom, and there is some debate about who exactly he was before he became ruler. Some years after his death, another lesser-known chief took the name Chenamus and presided over a smaller band of Chinook. He was murdered by a white settler in 1865. There are conflicting reports on whether the chief was stabbed in the heart or shot, but it is agreed that his tribe dispatched of his killer quickly. “White traffic, especially American, at that place was heavier now than ever before. One of the few concessions these whites made to its Indians for their takeover was the naming of the ship after Chenamus.” —Robert H. Ruby and John A. Brown, “The Chinook Indians: Traders of the

Lower Columbia River, University of Oklahoma Press,” 1976, P. 211 “The Weekly Astorian noted in 1879 that one Chinese woman ‘stood in the doorway of a den on Chenamus street soliciting patronage.’” —Chris Friday, Organizing Asian-American Labor: The Pacific Coast Canned-Salmon Industry, 1870-1942, Temple University Press, 2010, P. 60 “Now that the business of Astoria has assumed the proportions of a city and many places of business are so located as to make Squemocqha, Concomly and Chenamus streets a business center, the annoyance of speaking the names of those

streets correctly, to say nothing as to the pronunciation (particularly of Squemocqha), compel business men to petition for a change of nomenclature. This petition asks that the name of Concomly be changed to First street; that Chenamus be changed to Second street, and so on until Court street is reached passing south from the river front, when after passing Court street the name of the next is Seventh, and so on to the summit. There may be valid objections to the alteration of the names of Jefferson and Astor streets, as those are proper and popular names, but as to the three streets bearing the unpronunciable indian names that these do, none can object to alteration.”

—D.C. Ireland, “The Names of Astoria Streets,” The Daily Astorian, Wednesday, Nov. 14, 1877, P. 1 CW

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Cannon Beach offers shopping and nostalgia during holidays CANNON BEACH — Cannon Beach offers people seeking to escape the metropolitan rush of the commercial Christmas shopping season a respite from the crowds. Looking for a fun and laidback alternative to Black Friday? Check out Mimosa Madness on Friday, Nov. 24. The shopping event is highlighted by adult beverages and special discounts and offers in participating shops and galleries.

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In Cannon Beach’s Sandpiper Square, people attend the Lamp Lighting ceremony that begins the Christmas season.

Cannon Beach’s long-running Lamp Lighting

in Sandpiper Square and Holiday Tea at the library

are just the start of several festive events that will get visitors in the holiday spirit Friday through Sunday, Dec. 1 through 3. The traditional Holiday Tea at the library, followed by the Lamp Lighting ceremony in Sandpiper Square happen on Saturday afternoon, but several other events will round out a full weekend of holiday activities. The Coaster Theatre

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Playhouse has two performances of “A Christmas Carol: The Musical” over the weekend, and the Cannon Beach Chorus will give their annual holiday concert Saturday night. Additionally, the Chamber of Commerce will offer a wreath-making class on Saturday. Performances of “A Christmas Carol: The Musical” continue throughout November and December, and the library hosts pictures with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 9. The holiday season wraps up with a winter concert from The Trail Band on Wednesday, Dec. 27, during Holiday Foods Around the World week, when local restaurants feature unique menu specials highlighting traditions from many different countries and cultures. During the holiday season, the walkable downtown area of Cannon Beach is decorated with evergreens and holiday lights as shops and galleries offer abundant and unique gift-shopping opportunities. Cozy boutiques offer merchandise you’re not likely to find in a typical

shopping mall, including finds like sunken treasures, treats from five-generation candy makers and locally distilled spirits. Additionally, the town’s art galleries feature the work of several local artists, including blown art glass at Icefire Gallery and Oregon Coast watercolor landscapes at Jeffrey Hull Gallery. Cannon Beach also offers up some unique off-season experiences during this time of year. Visitors can do everything from storm watching from the comfort of a luxury hotel (at great off-season rates) to beach combing for those interesting post-storm finds after the waves settle. The wildlife watching during this season is unmatched, with Roosevelt elk emerging from the forest in greater numbers and winter birds flocking to this area for the milder climate. For more on Haystack Holidays events, visit the Cannon Beach Chamber of Commerce online at cannonbeach.org or call 503-4362623.

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• Photographers of all ages; must be residents of Oregon or Washington state.

• Top 10 photographs will be published in the Coast Weekend print edition on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018.

• All photographs entered may be used in future publications by the EO Media Group

What photographs are eligible? • All subjects are welcome. • Digital entries: Digital photographs may be color or black-and-white and must be JPEGs, maximum of 5MB, 300 dpi resolution and at least 5”x7” in image size.

Submission deadline: • Entries will be accepted Friday, Nov. 17 through Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017

• Top 25 photographs will be published online at CoastWeekend.com on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018.

• Each entry must include the entrant’s name, home address, age, a description of the photograph and email address.

• Gift cards will be awarded for first-, secondand third-place winners, plus a People’s Choice winner voted for online Dec. 18 to Dec. 24.

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The importance of mid-level managers At a time when organizations from Wall Street to Hollywood to statehouses around the country are undergoing accusations of harassment, skullduggery, cover-ups and shake-ups at the highest levels, who will be left to run the show? Perhaps it’ll be the ones who have always kept things humming: the folks in middle management. And in a case of pretty astute timing, Anacortes-based author Mike Cook has just come out with a book to help operational-level managers excel in their work. It’s called “Thriving in the Middle.” Cook, whose 36-year career includes time spent working in human resources for Standard Oil of California, now serves as an adjunct professor at Western Washington University and works as a

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‘THRIVING IN THE MIDDLE’ BELIEVES THAT MIDDLE MANAGEMENT, IF GIVEN THE TOOLS AND THE LATITUDE, CAN BE A CATALYZING FORCE FOR HELPING COMPANIES WORK MORE EFFICIENTLY, CREATIVELY AND SUCCESSFULLY. maybe it’s even just a look on their face.” In these times of ongoing social flux, acute corporate expectations and pervasive anxiety, Cook argues that the conventional transmission models used for training management — some information-dump classes, backed up by an employee manual that gets shoved to the back of a drawer or, more commonly these days, a morass of online tutorials — do not inform or sustain effective management over the long haul. Lessons are forgotten, philosophical underpinnings are

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ignored, sometimes problems arise that haven’t even been anticipated. And — the author doesn’t say this, but haven’t we all seen it happen? — sometimes figures get fudged. To improve the accountability of operational managers, while avoiding heaping unreasonable expectations upon them, Cook advocates for a different model that provides incremental trainings over the long term. Sometimes called “Communities of Mutual Success” or “Distributed Development Communities,” this model also emphasizes the impor-

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“Thriving in the Middle” By Mike Cook Elevate 208 pp $22.99 tance of collaborative problem-solving around on-thejob experiences, and strong peer CONNECTIONs. (Cook uses this word repeatedly and capitalizes it to ensure that the reader will understand its importance.) The author calls for “restoring the luster to middle

management.” It may not sound like the most revolutionary idea in the world, but the author holds that just as much as having a strong leader is a requirement for organizational success, so is the assurance of having an empowered management core. “What I have learned is not everyone who goes into management is interested in rising as far upward as they can,” Cook writes. “… (T)here are mid-level managers for life. They are where they should be, and they should be celebrated for it.” “Thriving in the Middle” believes that middle management, if given the tools and the latitude, can be a catalyzing force for helping companies work more efficiently, creatively and successfully. The Bookmonger is Barbara Lloyd McMichael, who writes this weekly column focusing on the books, authors and publishers of the Pacific Northwest. Contact her at bkmonger@nwlink.com.

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