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HIPFiSHMay 11 • Volume 12 Issue 149A chinese boy stops for the camera during an Astoria Regatta paradefrom long ago.INSIDE 32:News/Events/Features . . . 4 -14newsy events . . . 4-5QFolk . . . .7 ...PFLAG at the Heritage Fair..Dinah UrellCoastal Editor Resigns . .. .Watt Childress . . .8Legi Update .... t.a. Barnhart .... Weed Wars ..Bob Goldberg ...9Goodwill Hunting . . .Elia Seely ...10-11Astoria Bicentennial Events ....12Land of The Dragon . . . Chinook at the Lib....Laura Brooks...13-14R-Evolution Gardens . . . EliaSeely 15-16G O I N G Z O N C U L T U R A L C A L E N D A RPerformance in Spaces >>>> 18 Art Happens >>>> 20-21Cultural Calendar by day April >>> 17- 23FLASHCUTS . . . summer hits . . . Kanekuni 24Bike Madame . . . Hammitt-McDonald . . . FREE WILL ASTROLOGY 25Network Community Listings . . . 26Infant Massage . . .EliaSeely...27Bodies in Balance. . . . . Erfling ND Spring Cleanse. . 28Word & Wisdom . . . Nason 28FOOD GROOVE/EATING THE COAST ... 29 - 30Editor/Publisher: Dinah UrellSections Edito/Eating the Coast: Elia SeelyProduction Graphics: Richard RidgewayAdditional Graphics: Michelle Roth, Kate GieseCalendar/Production Assistance/StaffWriter: Cathy NistBob Goldberg/Webmaster/Staff WriterONEFINNAT ATIMEYksiSuomalainenKerrallaana membership campaignof theUnited Finnish KalavaBrothers and SistersLodge #2, Astoria, Oregondancingcommunity dinnerssharing storiesconcertsvisual artmidsummer festivallectures& sisu. . . keeping cultureHow to Join theUnited Finnish Kaleva:please contact these addressesfor a membership applicationemail: onefi nnatatime@gmail.comor phone: Judi Lampi at: 503.791.9156onefinnatatime.brinkster.netSponsored in part byNorth Coast Mini Storage605 Alternate Hwy 101 Warrenton, Oregon503-861-3484“Were you happy with your remodel ofKensington Palace Your Majesty?”“Quite!”Home RemodelCarpentryTileworkLandscape StructuresArtistic Furniture“He treats you like royalty!”503.468.8104http://www.daricmoore.comCCB# 175044 licensed, bonded, insuredDARICMOORECoast Community Radioin partnership with The Liberty TheaterKMUN 91.9 fmpresentsa Bicentennial CelebrationSaturday, May 217:30pmThe Liberty TheaterAstoria&Saturday, May 2811:00amPerforming Arts CenterAstoriaand The Coaster TheatreCannon BeachSaturday, June 4, 7:30pmSunday, June 5, 3:00pm3rd ANNUALJUNIOR SHANGHAIEDJune 4th-5th, 11th-12th,18th-19th, 25th-26thSaturdays 7:30pmSundays 2:00pmtickets to benefitThe Liberty Theatreand Coast Community RadioInfo: www.CoastRadio.orgKTCB 89.5 fmAstoria Tillamook27th Season ofSHANGHAIED IN ASTORIAOpens July 7th and runs through September 10thThursdays to Saturdays 7:30pm & Sundays MatineesJuly 17, August 7th & 28th and Sept. 4th 2:00pm8th Annual Miss Vivian and Virginia Contest,Pub Crawl, Run & Shanghaied Costume BallSaturday August 20th Pub Crawl 6:00pm, Ball 10:00pm6th Annual TOPSEY TURVEY SHANGHAIEDSept. 23rd to 24th 7:30pmASOC Fall ProductionAgatha Christie’sTen Little IndiansOct. 13th to 16th, 20th to23rd & 27th to 29thThursdays to Saturdays7:30pm & Sundays 2:00pmBUILDINGARTSCOVER ART: Les Kanekuni/Chinese-Astoria Regatta photo courtesy CC Historical SocietyCOVER ASSISTANCE: Dinah UrellNEXT HIPFISH: FRIDAY june 3Hipfish Main Line: 503.338.4878 • Located at 1017 Marine Dr.Astoria, 97103 • hipfish@charter.net • www.hipfishmonthly.com"The Manzanita Bench Guy"astorstreetoprycompany.com 503.325.6104astorstreetoprycompany.com 503.325.61043 may11 hipfishmonthly.com

“The NW’s Original Surf Shop”• Oregon’s Largest Selection of Surfboards & Wetsuits• Quality Apparel, Footwear & Eyewear• Snow/Kite/Skim & Skate• Rentals, Lessons, Repairs and more!SEASIDE • 60 N. Roosevelt (Hwy 101)503.738.7888Jim LynchOne of the Northwest’s mostpraised new novelists returnsSATURDAY, MAY 14to the Cannon Beach LibraryThe talk and book signing at 2 p.m. is free toall. The Highest Tide, his first novel, won thePacific Northwest Booksellers Award, was onseveral best seller listsand has been publishedin 11 languages. Border Songs, published in2009, was on many “best book of the year”lists for its story of a dyslexic, goofy-lookingagent who counts bird species on the Canadianborder while catching smugglers.The Cannon Beach Library • 131 N. Hemlock • 503-436-1391CANNON BEACH • 171 Sunset Blvd503.436.9726www.cleanlinesurf.comPeter Huhtala31912 Clatsop Lane, Cove BeachYour guide in the local market!REALESTATE$415,000• A gem in the woods with anocean view!• Large, over 3/4 acre lot• 2 - bedroom, 1 bath, plusa loft• Built in 1997, this is theperfect retreat(503) 325-4258www.peterhuhtala.coman affordable place to call homeIn Astoria (503)325-8221www.emeraldheightsapartments.com2BR 850 sq ft - $650 p/month • 2BR 1100 sq ft - $775 p/month3BRS UNITS • DUPLEXES also availableRENT AMENITIES water • gas • electricity • garbageBulletinTillamook EstuariesPartnership Hosts:8th Annual Bounty of theBay Fundraiser and FishingTournamentFishing enthusiasts gather JUNE3-4, for the Annual TillamookEstuaries Partnership (TEP) Bountyon the Bay. Now in its eighth year,Bounty on the Bay has becomeone of the most anticipated springevents for anglers on the NorthCoast.This weekend event highlightsthe best Tillamook Bay has to offer:amazing scenery, humongousfish, great local food, and jovialcompany. Now an anticipated tradition,Bounty on the Bay featurestwo days of revelry: kicking offon Friday night with a Dinner andSalmon Fishing Demonstration,featuring tips that are bound tocome in handy during Saturday’sPremier Fishing Tournament, andthe grande finale: a sumptuousSeafood Feast (with fish donated bylong time supporter Pacific Seafoodand Oyster), Awards Ceremony, andSilent Auction.Both events take place at thehistoric Old Mill in Garibaldi. TEP isproud to present local pros JohnKirby and Bob Rees who will leadthe Salmon Fishing Demo on Fridaynight during the BBQ Pork Dinner,followed by our esteemed guestspeaker, Jim Martin (former Chief ofFisheries, ODFW) on Saturday night.This year is not just for the fishermen-those interested in a differentbay adventure can participate in aguided kayak tour of the Garibaldiharbor. This action-packedweekend will raise vital funds tosupport TEP’s local grant programthat encourages research, habitatrestoration, and education projectsthroughout Tillamook County.Registration is open and necessaryfor all facets of the event.Please register by May 31st! Registrationforms are available onlineby going to www.tbnep.org or, toobtain more information regardingthe event, contact Sierra Lauder byphone at (503) 322-2222 or by emailat Bounty@tbnep.org .This annual fundraiser supportsTEP’s efforts to implementthe Tillamook Bay ComprehensiveConservation and ManagementPlan (CCMP). ##Garage SaleThe Cannon Beach Women’sAuxiliary, American Legion, willhold their annual Garage Sale onSATURDAY MAY 21ST, 2011, from9am to 4pm. The Sale is held at theLegion Hall in Mid-town. This salefeatures lamps, furniture, bedding,kitchen wares, holiday decorations,books and much more. Sorry, noclothing, shoes or large appaliances.Anyone wishing to donateto the sale can bring items to theLegion Hall on Thursday or Friday,May l9th and 20th, for sorting andpricing.Funds from the sale help theLegion Auxiliary to contribute tolocal high school scholarships, veteranshospitals, Xmas baskets andother community activities.may11 hipfishmonthly.com4

Special Districts Election Ballots Due May 17Ballots have been mailed out to residents ofOregon for the 2011 special districts election andare due by May 17.In Clatsop County, the only county-wide racewith a challenger is for Port of Astoria Commissioner,Position 3. Tim Liddiard, a progressiveand newcomer to politics, is running against theincumbent, Bill Hunsinger, who is finishing uphis term as board president. Hunsinger won hisseat on an anti-LNG, pro-union platform, and hasbeen instrumental in guiding the Port towardsbeing a more industrial, shipping-based agency.After a bitter battle with Oregon LNG, the Porthas given up on the goal of ending the sub-leaseon the Skipanon Peninsula with that company.Liddiard has promised to be more open andresponsive to county residents, and focus onproviding services to the whole county. He is criticalof the decision to start a log export operationat the Port, and wants to start work right away tobring rail service to the whole county. (For moreon Liddiard, see the April 2011 issue of HIPFiSH.)In Tillimook County, one of the races that hasgenerated a lot of interest has been the NorthCounty Recreation District (NCRD) board in Nehalem,which has 3 open seats that all have challengers.Only one incumbent, board chair MarieZiemecki, is running. She is being challenged byDarrell Winegar, a former business owner whowent to work for the Mohler Co-op in 1996. Liningup on the progressive side with Ziemecki areJulie Chick, former owner of Nehalem Bay KayakLETTERSElect Tim LiddiardYou, the voter of Clatsop County will soon have anopportunity to make a positive change at the Port ofAstoria in the May17th election.Tim Liddiard is running for Port of Astoria Commission,position 3. Tim has the critical thinking skillsnecessary to do a fantastic job as a port commissioner.With a degree in mathematics, as well as a constructionbackground, he possesses the theoretical and practicalproblem solving skills needed to be an excellent boardmember.Electing Tim Liddiard could change the dynamicson the port commission in a positive way. Having acommissioner who is thoughtful, co-operative andreasonable could result in true teamwork and elevatethe quality of decision-making and long-term planningby the board. Tim also wants more public involvementbefore important changes are made at the port.I believe Tim would ask the tough questions thatneed to be asked, while also holding himself and othercommissioners accountable for transparency andhonesty in dealing with the public and other boardmembers.Tim Liddiard is not running to represent one narrowpecial interest group. He is running because he wantsthe port to benefit all members of our community.While the recent log shipping operation has createdlongshoreman jobs, other portions of the county couldhave benefited by the continuation of air service.During the year Commissioner Hunsinger was portcommission president (July 2009-July 2010) I do notrecall reading or hearing about him actively promotingthe air service offered through the port, even thoughthe port commission president is frequently invited torepresent the port at outside events. It was clear, evenfairly early on, that the air service needed help to besuccessful over the long haul. Recently, the port’s executivedirector was quoted in the April 13, 2011, DailyAstorian as saying “ We learned in that 6-week periodthat if we step up the plate, do some advertising, sellour passenger service ourselves, we can do a far betterjob than any airline’s going to do,” he added.”…Whatwe did in the last six weeks is what we should havedone in the last 24 months.”Where was Mr. Hunsinger, as well as the other fourcommissioners, during those 24 months?Company, and Kevin Greenwood, Manager at thePort of Garibaldi since 2009, and former Managerof the City of Garibaldi. Greenwood also servedon the NCRD board from 2005-2008. In additionto Winegar, two other conservatives are running– Jon Welsh (against Greenwood), part-ownerof Manzanita Fresh Foods, and Angela Hanke(against Chick). The conservatives are againsttaxpayer funding of the district facilities, whilethe progressives would like to see continuedpublic funding.A similar situation exists with the NehalemBay Fire & Rescue District, with 3 conservativestrying to unseat current members of the board.The conservatives claim that the fire district is toobig for the region it serves, and want to reducetaxpayer outlays.Residents of Clatsop County should note thatapplications to serve on the county planningcommission are due by May 13. The county boardof commissioners recently voted to vacate allseven seats on the panel and invite the currentmembers and new applicants to apply for thevacated positions. The planning commissionadvises the board of commissioners on land-useplanning, conducts land-use hearings and implementsthe county’s zoning and comprehensiveplan. The panel normally meets once a month.For more information on the elections and appointmentsin Clatsop County, including drop-offsites, call the county clerk at 503-325-8511. InTillamook County, call 503-842-3402.- Bob GoldbergWe need port commissioners who understand thefull scope and range of their responsibilities, especiallywhere millions of dollars of taxpayer’s money areinvolved, as was in the air service grant.Please join me in voting for Tim Liddiard for Portof Astoria Commissioner, position 3. It’s time foraccountability, responsibility, and positive change atthe port.Kathy Sanders - Astoria(former Port of Astoria Commissioner)NCRD Candidate EndorsementIn a nutshell, we have 3 experienced, progressivecandidates (Kevin Greenwood, Julie Chick, and MarieZiemecki) who use and value the services of NCRD. Inanother nutshell, running against them (each seat isa separate position), we have 3 candidates who don’twant to continue to pay taxes to support NCRD.NCRD is currently thriving. We want to keep itthat way and build a new pool (modest size, separatebuilding). These three candidates, Kevin Greenwood,Julie Chick, and Marie Ziemecki, have experience andwill hit the ground running. They will not have to“investigate” to make sure internal operations are ok.They already understand the great progress of NCRD inclimbing out of its black hole of closure and debt. Theytrust and respect the capability of the present GeneralManager.We must seek leaders who are aware of what isneeded and what would be for the greater good of thecommunity, leaders who have vision and consensusbuildingskills. Kevin Greenwood has sat on the NCRDboard in the past, and currently sits on the CapitalImprovement Plan committee. Julie Chick works forthe Tillamook Estuaries Partnership, and has non-profitboard experience. Marie Ziemecki is the current boardchair and brings continuity of leadership and a constructiveworking relationship with NCRD staff.Ballots will be mailed tomorrow, Friday, April 29.You will receive your ballot Saturday, 4/30, or Monday,5/2. And then you have until May 17 to have your ballotAT the courthouse, or ballot box in Manzanita.Please join me in casting your vote for Kevin Greenwood,Julie Chick and Marie Ziemecki.Respectfully,Lucy BrookManzanitaExploring Our Oceans: the Mysteries of the Tides and Tidepool LifeA new temporary exhibit opens at the Cannon Beach History CenterThe CannonBeach HistoryCenter andMuseum will hosta dedication receptionand lecture forthe new temporaryexhibit “Exploringour Oceans: theMysteries of theTides and TidepoolLife” on Wednesday,May 11, at 7p.m.Donna Lenius,HaystackRock AwarenessProgram (HRAP) Marine Educator andVolunteer Coordinator, will explore thevibrant world between the tides and theextravagant wildlife visitors can see in theintertidal zone in her lecture “A Walk in theTidepools: A Glimpse of the Ocean.”The dedication reception willbegin at 7 p.m., and will feature wineand refreshments. The reception willallow attendees a chance to view theexhibit, which was produced in partnershipwith HRAP and features historical artifacts,photography, and sea life specimens fromtidepools.Oregon LNG Hearing on Friday the 13thFrom 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Lenius willexamine what lives in the tidepools, thegreat lengths that life goes to exist there,and how the tidepool ecosystem is translatedinto a classroom.news and eventsThis event is free and open to the public.Call 503-436-9301 for more information, orvisit www.cbhistory.org.Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event to be held in JuneClatsop County, in conjunction with Western Oregon Waste(WOW), will be holding a household hazardous waste collectionevent at WOW headquarters on Airport Road near the AstoriaAirport in Warrenton on Saturday, June 11, from 9 am - 3 pm.Wastes such as used or leftover pesticides, paints, poisons, fertilizers,solvents, batteries, automotive fluids, thermometers and lightbulbs will be accepted for free from Clatsop County residents only.No medications, medical sharps, explosives, radioactive waste orwaste from businesses will be accepted. For more information, contactthe county at 503-325-8500.The Oregon LNG legal saga will entera new phase in May. In late April, thecompany withdrew their argument that allof Clatsop County’s judges are biased. As aresult, Clatsop County Circuit Court JudgePhillip L. Nelson will hold a hearing onMay 13 to evaluate the arguments beingput forward by Clatsop County, ColumbiaRiverkeeper and the Northwest PropertyRights Coalition in defense of ClatsopCounty’s right to make a final land use decisionabout Oregon LNG and its pipeline.The County is asking the court to dismissOregon LNG’s claims that the county nolonger has jurisdiction over the land usedecision on the Oregon LNG pipeline dueto the clock running out after the previouscounty commission’s decision last October.The hearing will begin promptly at 9 amin courtroom 200 at the Clatsop CountyCourthouse in Astoria.The Clatsop County Commission madea preliminary decision in March to denythe Oregon LNG pipeline project. LeucadiaNational Corporation, which is theNY-based financial backer for Oregon LNG,is indicating that community oppositionis prompting Leucadia to reconsider itsinvestment in Oregon LNG.In other LNG news, local residentscelebrated the 1-year anniversary of BradwoodLanding’s decision to pull the plugon their LNG terminal and pipeline projecton May 4. Over 4 years of protests and legalaction, and countless thousands of hoursof volunteer time were required to causethe project to run out of money in attemptingto procure local, state and federalpermits. The project was scrubbed despitethe backing of the previous Clatsop CountyCommission, and moves by the companyto integrate into the local community.Oregon House Bill 2700, which wouldallow a person that proposes removal orfill activity for construction or maintenanceof a “linear facility” (read pipeline) to applyfor a removal or fill permit, instead of theowner of the property, continued to movethrough the legislature in April and earlyMay. The bill, called the “LNG fast-trackauthority bill” by anti-LNG activists, iscurrently being considered by the SenateBusiness, Transportation and EconomicDevelopment Committee. The bill passedthe House 40-18 in March. Brad Witt (D-Clatskanie) voted for the bill, while DebbieBoone (D-Cannon Beach) voted against it.This is the 3rd attempt to pass this legislationin recent years.- Bob Goldberg5 may11 hipfishmonthly.com

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The lead roleplayed by spending to further theinterests of empire is of course nevermentioned. And Bush’s tax cuts forthe richest among us are continuedby the Obama “compromise.”Austerity, not jobs, is Wall Street’smantra, and cuts must come chieflyfrom domestic programs that benefitthose most at-risk. Contrary to policiesof the New Deal era, those mostable to pay are now largely exemptedwhile those least able are madeto shoulder the main burden. Wecan see this in state budgets beingsubmitted by many Democratic aswell as Republican governors. AndrewCuomo of New York proposesdeep cuts to social welfare, whilemaintaining major tax breaks for thewealthiest. This is also true in thesupposedly liberal administrationby Stephen Berkof Washington’s Governor ChristineGregoire.The most flagrant abuses arebeing visited upon those asleepat the wheel in the Midwest, whoallowed their governorships andstate legislatures to be taken overby Tea Party ideologues. As LyndonJohnson once tried to amend theNew Deal with his War on Poverty,the Tea Party Republicans are settingout to further their patron saintRonald Reagan’s dismantling of NewDeal equalitarianism. Its centerpiecewas the National Labor Relations Act,which granted all workers the right tojoin a union and collectively bargainwith their employers. This effectivelybrought workers in the big industriesinto the middle class and undergirdedthe prosperity of the postwarperiod. On the other hand, the TeaParty’s centerpiece is to be the end oflabor’s bill of rights. Corporate eliteshave whittled away at labor rightsfor generations, and an economicallyconservative consensus of the pastthirty years has seen both parties useglobalization to outsource factoriesto poor countries abroad and therebyde-industrialize and de-unionize theAmerican labor force. The resultshave been a low wage economy andspiraling consumer debt. In 1981,Ronald Reagan threw down thegauntlet at public employee wagesand benefits by busting PATCO, theair traffic controllers’ union.It is in Reagan’s union busting traditionthat new extremist governorsof states like Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana,and Ohio have gone on the attackagainst public employee, chieflyteachers’ unions. A public spellboundby media spin ever toutingthe virtues of turning every sphere oflife over to the almighty “free market”is starting to question that reigningdogma. Governor Scott Walker ofWisconsin’s attempt to bust teachers’unions and claim dictatorial powersover the state’s economy rouseddemonstrations in Madison not seensince the Vietnam era. And in thesedemonstrations, police and fire fightersstood shoulder to shoulder withteachers, students and universityteaching assistants. Realizing thatthey have gotten something muchdifferent from what they expectedin last fall’s elections, Wisconsinitesare now busily seeking the recall ofRepublican legislators and ultimatelyGovernor Walker.In neighboring Michigan,Governor Rick Snyder has arousedtremendous public ire by ramming abill through the Republican legislaturethat gives him the power todeclare a financial emergency in anylocality and appoint a financial czarto replace the local government. Thishas already been done in the town ofBenton Harbor, much to the consternationof its residents. Are politicalideologues, pawns of moguls like thefossil fuel industry’s Koch brothers, atlast overreaching and provoking realpopulist resistance? I hope so, sinceour very democratic process is underassault from armies of corporatefeudalists.North Head Lighthouse Benefit Concertwith Radio CowboyThe North Head lighthouse is in need of restoration.For 113 years, this iconic tower has stood watch onthe northwestern headland of Cape Disappointment. Asthe primary, outer coast lighthouse it has served to guidemariners safely into the mouth of the Columbia River. Overthe years, the marches of time and the elements have lefttheir indelible marks on the lighthouse, and now its serviceto us must be returned. The North Head lighthouse needsour help.The Keepers of the North Head Lighthouse formed in2009 to insure a steadfast vigil and sound legacy for thelighthouse. The Keepers have been promoting awareness,raising publicity and spearheading the movement to restorethe North Head lighthouse.Clatsop Co. Animal Shelter1315 SE 19th, Warrenton ORPhone: 503-861-0737Hours: noon to 4:00 p.m., Tuesday - SaturdaySATURDAY, MAY 14TH, the Keepers host musical trio,RADIO COWBOY, at the Columbia-Pacific Heritage Museumin Ilwaco, WA. All proceeds from the concert will go to therestoration of North Head. 7pm, $10.00 suggested donation.Refreshments will be provided and also available by donation.RADIO COWBOY includes national FROGTOWN recording and touring artist Heather Christie, Emmy-Winning musicianPhilip Pelletier, and San Francisco based singer/songwriter David Miottel. Radio Cowboy combines soundsinspired by artists like Joni Mitchell, Rickie Lee Jones, Gillian Welch, Counting Crows, Emmy Lou Harris, Mark Knopflerand Dead Can Dance, creating a harmony loaded, atmospheric twang that everyone enjoys.FMI: Steve Wood, Cape Disappointment State Park, (360) 642-3029, LCIC@PARKS.WA.GOVmay11 hipfishmonthly.com6

Q f LGBTQ news and culturefor the lower columbia pacificFolkPFLAG Booth at the Astoria Bicentennial FairLend Your Voice!by Dinah UrellProudly, PFLAG Oregon North Coast , Astoria-based, will participatein the Bicentennial Heritage Fair on May 21, 2011 – joining inthe celebration of the rich diversity this historic port city was builtupon.PFLAG, (Parents and Friends of the Lesbians, Gay, Bi, and TransgenderPeople) is a national organization begun in the 70’s. Hundreds ofPFLAG groups exist now across the nation, each state with a centralorganizing board and chapters serving their own regions throughout.PFLAG groups are volunteer and made up of people in their communitieswho love and support their gay and lesbian friends andfamily members, in addition to official representatives, such as clergyand councilors who work in the field of human dignity related issues.2011 has marked a stellar year for a North Coast PFLAG. Over thecourse of the last five years the start up of a North Coast chapter hashad some stumbling blocks along the way, due mainly to the timeand dedication, like any citizen-run volunteer group, it takes to get aPFLAG rolling.PFLAG ONC lead organizer Drew Herzig has found a great partnerin the Astoria Arts & Cultural Exchange, a non-profit space dedicatedto providing art and cultural workshops, art therapy, special eventsand exhibits for community members of all ages, levels of ability, andincome. PFLAG meets once a month at the Arts & Cultural Exchange– sponsoring guest speakers, planning community out reach events,and providing a meeting ground for LGBT issues.The PFLAG Booth at the Heritage Fair will be displaying “VOICES.”Currently they are reaching out to the Columbia Pacific/Astoria communityfor individuals to submit a brief contribution, (several lines)reflecting on the LGBT experience here in Astoria, as it has touchedlife, indirectly or directly.Herzig states, “Whether your family has been in Astoria for generations,or you just moved here last week, you’ve got something toshare. - And it doesn’t have to be upbeat. Bad times are as much apart of our experience as good times. - Just share a little bit of yourself with the community. Speak your truth.”The various “voices” will become part of a display. To makea contribution to this significant display contact: drewherzig@yaooo.comWhen I returned in the mid 90’s to live in my hometown of Astoria,I came home to a region that had responded in strong organizationto the anti-gay initiatives that began challenging the values ofOregon voters in the early 90’s. Good Neighbors was a long list ofcoastal residents that banned together to bring awareness to thesediscrimination campaigns and measures (all failing to pass) thatsought to make inequality into laws.The North Coast Pride Network, representing the LGBT communityhad then sprung up from the Good Neighbors group andorganizing around the initiatives. A monthly film night, a newsletter,distribution of Just Out (Portland’s bimonthly queer newspaper),potlucks, and queer community from the Washington Peninsula toTillamook and Astoria; getting together, politically, socially, like family.It was the seed for a strong core of OUT and proud queers nowpresent on these coastal shores.Pride organizing in the region ebbs and flows. There have beengatherings of hundreds to celebrate and pay attention to the progressionof rights and securities our government needs to grant us.We come together as a joyful minority, while we continue our independentintegration in our rural coastal lives. A PFLAG booth at theBicentennial Heritage Fair represents the tolerance, the brotherhoodand sisterhood we can extend to all peoples of this region, and takepride in the integrated city Astoria has become.There are no stories in history of immigration without pain, suffering,discrimination, as there are as many stories of courage, tenacityand love that helped to bridge differences to survive and come togetheras equals. I am proud to be a Finnish-Astorian LGBT memberof this community, and citizen of this funky-amazing-place-in-historyfrontier town, and run this publication that represents the spirit thatsomehow got us all here in the first place.Happy Birthday Astoria! Happy Birthday Astorians!!!!Dreams of Power ~The contribution of LGBT individualsto the history and culture of Astoria, OregonOn June 15th, 1811, Ko-come-ne-pe-ca and her wife arrived in Astoria,bearing a letter addressed to John Stuart from Finan McDonald, a traderwith the Northwest Company. This is the first recorded instance of an LGBTperson playing a part in the history of Astoria – exactly 200 years ago!Ko-come-ne-pe-ca was a Native American woman who had experienceda dream of power which prompted her to declare herself a man, living anddressing as one, and marrying another woman. In doing this, Ko-come-nepe-cawas following the Native American tradition of ‘two spirits’(directlytranslated from the Ojibwe term Niizh manidoowag) - the belief that aspirit of the opposite gender could reside in any individual, making thatindividual ‘two-spirited’.The modern term would be ‘transgendered’.Ko-come-ne-pe-ca and her wife provided valuable information to theearly Astorians, giving them a detailed description of the territory to thenorth and east, and drawing maps of the region. This information wascritical to the founding of another Pacific Fur Company trading house atOkanogan in Washington.It is believed that Ko-come-ne-pe-ca and her wife belonged to theKootenai tribe, and there are conflicting reports concerning their historyafter they traveled back to the east with David Stuart’s party.In this sense, Ko-come-ne-pe-ca’s story is representative of so manyLGBT individuals of the past who came to Astoria, or were born here. Theircontributions to the history and culture of Astoria are still with us, but thedetails of their lives have often been lost.Today, LGBT individuals are a vital part of the cultural and economiclife of Astoria – entrepreneurs, business owners, artists, musicians, actors,publishers, historians, teachers, activists – the list could go on and on.The energy that such diversity brings to any open community is apparenteverywhere one looks.PFLAG’s booth in the Heritage Fair highlights what we know about therole of LGBT individuals in Astoria’s past with the hope that current Astoriaresidents will help us fill in the gaps between the early settlers and now.What we learn will form the basis for a research project into the contributionsof LGBT individuals to Astoria, past and present.PFLAG (Parents, Family, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) has a threefoldmission – support, education, and advocacy. We constantly striveto educate ourselves and others about the depth and breadth of LGBTcontributions to society. PFLAG is proud to represent the contribution ofLGBT individuals to Astoria’s history and culture, as part of the BicentennialHeritage Fair.submitted: drew herzigQ-Community EventsMonday Night Q-Mix at the VooDoo Room.The Voodoo Room located at 11th & Marine Dr. inAstoria, hosts an LGBTQ Mixer the first Monday night of themonth. Stop in, enjoy a slice of famous Voodoo pizza, relaxand schmooze and be your big gay self! 6pm on.Q-JAZZ coming in MayThe Bridgewater Bistro in Astoria begins a new offeringin May. Q-Jazz and Song Social invites the LGBTQ Communityand friends the third Thursday of each month to enjoythe Basin St. Northwest Jazz Trio, complimentary apps, andpiano bar hosted by friends and performance associatesDinah Urell and Walt Trumbull.Arrive at 8pm for complimentary appetizers and to catcha sampling of piano trio led by Chuck Wilder, and featuringguitarist Dave Drury, through 8:30. At 8:45, Dinah and Waltwill sing it up and welcome you to bring in a standard tuneand share your pipes and love for the American popularstandard, jazz or blues.“Think of it as a mixture of karaoke meets Mike Douglas.Songbooks will be available. Its all in the name of fun. Anda beautiful spot to spend an evening of socializing andsong,” says Urell.PFLAG OREGON NORTH COASTThursday, May 19th - PFLAG OREGON NORTH COASTmeeting 6:30 pm, Arts & Cultural Exchange, 120 10thStreet, Suite #2, Astoria Guest speakers: a panel of AstoriaLGBT Business Owners and Entrepreneurs Everyone welcome!More info: drewherzig@yahoo.comUnited Paws Offers New Program:“A Trip to Snip!”In addition to regular financial assistance to low-incomeresidents for their cats and dogs and to the caregivers of feralcats, United Paws of Tillamook is adding a new service thanks toa north county veterinarian. The most effective way for UnitedPaws to spend supporter donations is to have what are called“clinics,” when at least one veterinarian performs spay/neutersurgeries all day. United Paws is now able to hold such clinicsapproximately once a month for the pets of the economicallydisadvantaged and for those residents who care for feralcats. Regardless of income, anyone wishing to help feral catsmay take advantage of this service. Trapping assistance andhumane traps may be available, depending on volunteer andtrap availability. In addition, if clients cannot take their cat ordog to the clinic, because they cannot drive or do not have accessto transportation, volunteers will pick up and transport theanimals to the clinic, then back home again.Each clinic will focus on one part of the county: south,central, or north. United Paws is therefore calling upon alllow-income residents with dogs or cats in need of spaying orneutering and all residents feeding feral cats who haven’t beensterilized to call the United Paws hotline and leave a message tomake a reservation for an upcoming clinic: (503) 842-5663.Not just spay and neuterIn addition to spay/neuter surgery, cats and dogs will receivepain medication and, if necessary, antibiotics. Cats will receivemandated inoculations as well as flea and ear mite treatment;and they’ll be wormed. Dogs will receive a distemper vaccinationand will be wormed if necessary. Rabies inoculationsfor either dogs or cats are the responsibility of the owner orcaretaker.Payment“A Trip to Snip!” is not free. United Paws will work with clientsto establish an affordable fee, due when the client delivers theanimal to the clinic or when the animal is picked up by volunteers.This is to ensure appointments are kept. The veterinarianis giving up one of his free days, so United Paws must ensurehis time isn’t wasted as a result of no-shows. Another reasonUnited Paws must ask for payment toward this service is that allfunds to carry out United Paws’ programs are raised by volunteersthrough private donations from the general public, grants,fundraising events, and adoption fees. Volunteers receiveno compensation, not even for gas. United Paws receives nofinancial support from the county or any national group, andnot one cent goes to salaries. United Paws endeavors to get themost out of every dollar, and “A Trip to Snip!” guarantees that.The more clients using this service can pay, the more UnitedPaws can help others who also need the program.Successful historyUnited Paws has been operating and offering critical animalservices in Tillamook County since 2003. To date, United Pawshas spayed and neutered more than 4,650 county cats anddogs who would not otherwise have been sterilized. The grouphas thereby reduced the number of unwanted and abandonedanimals, as well as alleviated and prevented animal suffering asa result of homelessness. Since January 1, 2011, United Pawshas sterilized more than 280 cats and dogs.Emergency careIn addition to spay/neuter services, United Paws also runsAnnie’s Emergency Fund to provide veterinary care for thoseanimals in immediate need of help, such as to treat pain resultingfrom a traffic accident. In 2010, United Paws paid morethan $61,000 to local veterinarians to cover spay/neuter andemergency services.7 may11 hipfishmonthly.com

COASTER THEATRE 2011THE DIXIESwim Clubby Jones, Hope & WootenMay 6 - 29Friday & Saturdays at 8 pmThurs. May 26 at 8 pmSunday, May 8, 22, & 29 at 3pmTickets: $15 & $20Talkback Thursday: May 12 at7:30pm: Informal Q & A withcast and director following theperformance. (special ticketprice: adults: $14; students: $8).The Dixie Swim Clubis sponsored byBECKER CAPITALMANAGEMENT108 N. HemlockCannon Beach, ORBox Office: 503.436.1242www.coastertheatre.comPut Your Hands Where Your Heart Is… VOLUNTEER!Editor’s sudden exit raises questionsWhen I die, it would be great ifMichael Burkett were still aroundthese parts and would say somethingat my funeral. If that happens, I hopehe talks about our common passionfor words.Personally, I would be honored ifMichael would come to the gatheringdressed in the same duds he woreat the first Human Be-in at GoldenGate Park -- the opening event forthe Summer of Love. Hopefully myfuneral would recycle some of thatliving color that’s been drainedfrom today’s whitewashed world.It may seem strange that I’mmusing about my death in thewake of Michael’s untimely passingfrom the North Coast Citizen. Yetthe event prods my sense thatAmerica’s press is becoming a lifelessshell of what it once was. Themarch of today’s media makes iteasy to imagine that columnists likeme won’t be around much longer.In his own words, Michael was“forced to resign” from his positionas editor of the North Coast Citizen.That statement is firmly disputedby the newspaper’s owner, SteveForrester, whose family also ownsthe Daily Astorian and other newsoutlets. Both men could be correct,in my opinion, depending on howthe word “forced” is used.It bears noting that Michael’sresignation occurred amidst a heatedlocal election. Days before Michael’sdeparture, a Manzanita-area Tea Partyorganizer singled out Michael as thereason why the North Coast Citizenfails to meet the political standards fora small-town newspaper. This opinionwas posted by Jim Welsh, a candidatefor local office, on a popular email listserve called the “BBQ.”Welsh explained that the Citizen’seditorial content prompted his sonJon – also a candidate for local office-- to stop stocking the local newspaperof record for customers at hisbusiness (Manzanita’s largest grocerystore). For the past several months,shoppers have had to go elsewhereto buy the Citizen in order to readlocal news articles, commentary, andpublic notices.The heat of this drama is turnedup by the broader political context.Both Jim and Jon Welsh and their alliedlocal candidates have upped theante with anti-incumbent rhetoric.This mirrors the Tea Party insurgencyagainst public officials that has beenbroadcast by the media at the stateand federal levels.In other words, the timing of Michael’sdeparture couldn’t have beenworse. It makes it look as if the longarm of the Tea Party was successful ingetting rid of him. Or, more specifically,that one of this newspaper’s formerMichael Burkettadvertisers – a business closely associatedwith the Tea Party -- complainedto the paper’s owners, who thensomehow forced Michael to leave.A different impression emergesfrom my conversation with DaveFisher, who is serving as the Citizen’sinterim editor. It appears the newspaper’sowners may have taken Michaelto task for his colorful and sometimesbiting efforts to tell the truth. Was thatdone to help restore calm to a communitythat’s become too inflamedfor the common good? Or, was itdone to mend relations with a formeradvertiser?The answer to those questionscould be “some of both.” It could be ablend of these things plus other factorsI’m not privy to.Regardless, this little dramaprompts me to ponder biggerquestions about our society. Whathappens when the loudest voicesin the room are able to stifle communication?What happens whenthose voices treat the idea of “commongood” as if it were communisthogwash, professing that most if notBy Watt Childressall public services should be eithereliminated or controlled by privateinterests?From what I’ve observed, that’s thegist of the Tea Party’s influence onpublic discourse in America, since ittook the stage to disrupt town hallmeetings on health care two yearsago. At every turn, the idea of discussingand resolving problems bypublic or collective means has beentorpedoed by this well-promotedgroup.Does that kind of anti-publicinfluence have any bearing – director indirect -- on what happened toMichael Burkett? I want to believe itdid not, but I don’t know.In any event, the timing of thisdrama helps fuel the appearancethat we are living in a corporatestate. On the broader front, a collusionof business and governmenthas depleted our limited resources.Rather than band together tocounter this dynamic, citizens fightamongst ourselves while remainingresources are diverted from publicneeds into the hands of a privatefew.What troubles me most isthat I can picture a future whereAmericans are unable to freelydiscuss this concern in small-townnewspapers.“Use your words,” we’ve told ourchildren since they were toddlers. Thiscolumn records my effort to modelthat advice as a grown-up.I hope to see such efforts make adifference before I die. Maybe readerswill be moved to think, debate, andtry to integrate various viewpointsinto greater truths. Perhaps all mediaoutlets and businesses will becomemore supportive of open publicdiscourse in our community.At a minimum, it would be nice toknow my family can pick up copiesof my obituary at the local store thatsells our favorite orange juice. Suchthings should foster common groundfor the civil exchange of ideas, opinionsand news.Watt Childress is a freelance columnistwho owns Jupiter’s Books in CannonBeach. His work has appeared inHipfish, the Cannon Beach Citizen, theNorth Coast Citizen, the Daily Astorian,the Seaside Signal, and the Upper LeftEdge (bless the Rev. Billy’s soul). Emailhim at wattchildress@yahoo.com.Working with cats involves… Working with dogs involves…• Cleaning and restocking cat cages• Walking the dogs• Grooming and socializing felines• Grooming and socializing them• Assisting with adoptions• Feeding the canines periodically• Watching for and reporting possible• Watching for and reporting possiblehealth problemshealth issuesAll volunteers receive trainingCLATSOP ANIMAL ASSISTANCE, INC. (CAA)Call 503.861.0737 to join our dedicated team, Tues. - Sat., noon to 4 pm(Must be sixteen or older to volunteer unless accompanied by an adult)Editor of North Coast Citizen resignsOn April 26, Michael Burkett resigned and immediatelycleared his desk as editor of the North Coast Citizen. Thenewspaper is co-published with the Cannon Beach Citizenand is owned by the East Oregonian Publishing Company– the same company that publishes the Daily Astorian.According to Burkett, he was forced to resign based onirreconcilable differences with company executives.Michael Burkett, 61, was the editor of the North CoastCitizen and Cannon Beach Citizen for two-and-a-half years,following his one-year stint as editor of the Wallowa CountyChieftain, also owned by the East Oregonian PublishingCompany. An award-winning newspaper journalist for 37years, Burkett is a former nationally syndicated columnistand published author.His departure from the Citizen was a sad surprise tomany local residents, including Garry Bullard, Manzanita’smayor.“Regardless of how we come down on particular issues,”says Bullard, “the community has lost something veryimportant in Michael’s departure.”That sense of loss is shared by writers for the Citizen.“I have loved working with Michael Burkett,” says DanaZia, food columnist for the newspaper. “He was a wonderfuleditor that believed, first and foremost, in community. Ifound that he was honest, thoughtful and very very local.In fact he was ferocious about keeping this paper local anda champion of the freedom of speech.”may11 hipfishmonthly.com8

A K-12 budget no one likes, ahighway renamed for a maneveryone respected, anda legislative process thatmay drive everyone crazy.Welcome back to the . . .2011 OregonLegislative sessionBy t.a. barnhartGood Bills moving to the SenateBill to link Community Colleges and UniversitiesA bill that creates a clear path for students to transfer betweencommunity colleges and universities passed the Oregon Houseunanimously. HB 3251, championed by Representative Val Hoyle(D-West Eugene/Junction City), earlier received unanimoussupport in both the Higher Education and Education Committees.The bill makes it easier to transfer credits from communitycolleges to universities, said Hoyle.Buy Oregon First Bill – HB 3000HB 3000 allows state agencies to choose Oregon goods whenbidding out contracts. The House passed HB 3000, the BuyOregon First Bill. The bill, chief sponsored by Representative BrianClem (D-Salem) and Representative Ben Cannon (D-SE Portland),allows state agencies to give preference to goods and servicesproduced in Oregon when bidding out contracts.“Oregon government purchases a lot of goods and services.We should be buying Oregon products first. We think as manyof these products as possible should be purchased from smallbusinesses within our state, particularly when the price of thoseThe Biggest Deal: K-12 BudgetIn April, the Senate and House passed,and Gov Kitzhaber signed, the K-12 budget(SB 5552). The $5.7 billion budget is,agrees every member of the Legislature,far short of adequate. But, as Sen BetsyJohnson put it, “We don’t have enoughmoney to fund everyone at the levelthey think is optimal.” The Senate voted30-0 for the bill, an extraordinary feataccording to Johnson.The vote in the House was 32-28;each caucus undoubtedly agreed whowould vote for and against the budget.The bill had to pass — too much wasriding on the need to pass this budgetearly, including continuing a goodworking relationship with both theSenate and the Governor — but asmembers on both sides of the aisle aspossible were allowed to vote No. RepDeborah Boone was one who eitherchoose, or agreed, to vote Yes. Her statementon voting Yes was almost identicalto that of Rep Brad Witt: this is themoney we have, and it’s not enough.But she will also be supporting efforts ofHouse Dems to tap more reserve fundsfor schools, an effort Witt also supports.Sometimes the politics forces thesekinds of results: Witt and Boone are inagreement on the K-12 Budget, but itwas her duty, or choice, to vote to passthe bill.In other LegislativeBUSINESS . . .Even after the passage of the K-12budget, which represents about onequarterof the state’s spending fromthe General Funding, budget mattersdominate. The state’s massive budgetgap, approximately $3.5 billion short ofwhat would be needed to fund existingprograms at existing levels (with inflation),means that policy matters won’tnecessarily pass on merit; everythingwill be scrutinized in unprecedentedways through the lens of funding.Johnson, who sits on the budgetwritingWays and Means Committeesaid, “We are going to be doing inhumanebudgets” in human services. Thestate, she said, may be pushing cuts tohealth providers of up to 19%. “A facilitylike Clatsop Care is in jeopardy; conceivablythe hospital is in jeopardy,” she said.Witt explained that for rest of budget,“much of this is a zero-sum game …we can’t spend the same dollar twice.”To exacerbate the problem, he said,many of the cuts will lead to the loss ofmatching federal funds: a $1 cut growsto potentially to a $6 or $7 loss.All three local representatives arecontinuing work on both legislation andconstituent service. Johnson noted therecent damage to the dock at the City ofWarrenton Wauna Mill and her efforts tocoordinate with state agencies to moverepairs forward as quickly as possible.Witt spoke about bills moving throughthe legislative process regarding jobs,noting efforts in alternative energy andfuels using biomass and even recyclingof plastic. He also has a bill that wouldmake the possession and sale of sharkfins in Oregon illegal, a ground-breakingbill that attacks the cruel practice ofshark-finning (cutting off the fins andthen returning the maimed fish backinto the sea to slowly die).Boone had a number of legislativesuccesses, including a bill to fix a holein the worker compensation that hadremoved podiatric care from the list ofapproved treatments; extending thesunset on wave energy rules beyond2022; and a series of bills that are movingforward as amendments to otherbills. These include bills on dangerousoperation of ATVs and an animal abuserregistry.Finally, the House passed HB 3354unanimously: this will rename a portionof Highway 30 between St Helens andRainier in honor of slain Police ChiefRalph Painter; the Senate will act on thisbill in early May.MayOn May 12th, the State Economist willrelease the “May Forecast” and, at thatpoint, all remaining budget bills willbegin to scramble for final funding. Apositive forecast won’t mean a suddenflood of money; even the rosiest forecastwill still be relatively grim for thestate. More likely is that additional fundswould be released from reserves withthe assurance those will be recoveredvia economic improvements. And thefact that the Leg will be back in sessionnext February means they can providenecessary adjustments to the 2011-13budget at that time.Meanwhile, as the month movesalong, committeeswill struggle to hear as many bills aspossible, to pass the most vital, and totry to avoid politically damaging votes.That won’t be easy. On May 11th, for example,the House Rules committee willhold a public hearing on Tuition Equity,allowing undocumented residents toattend Oregon colleges and pay in-statetuition. If that gets to the House floor, alot of Representatives are going to befacing a volatile decision.T. A. Barnhart is a regular columnist forBlue Oregon and legislative videographer.Look for coming video legislation updateonline at www.hipfishmonthly.comproducts is very similar. This bill allows Oregon companies totake advantage of the state’s purchasing power to grow theirbusinesses and create more Oregon jobs,” said Rep. Clem.Oregon House Passes Bottle Bill Update – HB 1036An improvement to Oregon’s iconic Bottle Bill passed out ofthe House on a 47-12 vote.“Just a shade over 40 years ago, this chamber passed HB 1036,Oregon’s Bottle Bill,” said bill sponsor Rep. Ben Cannon (D –Portland). “It turned out to be one of the most effective recyclingtools ever devised, but it’s showing signs of age. Today’s votehelps bring the Bottle Bill into the 21st Century.”HB 3145 updates the Bottle Bill by expanding the system toinclude containers for most juice, tea, and sports/energy drinks,no later than January 1, 2017.The bill also encourages the development of a robust systemof redemption centers, which will maintain consumer conveniencewhile improving the redemption experience. It creates anincentive for the beverage industry to keep the redemption ratehigh. Only if redemption rates fall below 80% after 2016 wouldthe deposit increase to 10 cents per container.New Beginnings.by bobgoldbergIn one week this pastApril, I celebrated Passover,Earth Day and Easter.Each holiday, in itsown way, is about newbeginnings. Passovercelebrates the liberationof the Hebrews fromslavery in ancient Egypt.Earth Day focuses onthe environment, andhow we can sustainlife on our planet. AndEaster is all about resurrectionand renewal.Spring is also acelebration of newbeginnings. The aboveholidays all celebrate the eternal cycle of life and death which is onthe rise in early spring. Here on the coast, we had our first inkling ofspring, with (relatively) warm and even sunny weather during theweek we celebrated the above holidays. Leaves are out or on theirway, flowers are blossoming, and the inevitable lawn mowers, weedwhackers and other power tools of choice made their way out ofwinter storage.This column is a new beginning for the occasional feature concerninginvasive species that has sprung forth on the pages of HIP-FiSH as recently as last month. Each month will feature news, viewsand history about invasive species and our continuing battle againstthem. The focus will be on the local scene, but the big picture willalways be kept in mind, and examples from other regions of thecounty and world will be shown to enhance the debate.And the debate is the essence of this column.Opposing views on invasive species will be presented, with asprinkling of skepticism and fact-checking. You’re invited to chimein on the HIPFiSH web page, http://www.hipfishmonthly.com/, withyour thoughts and comments.It’s probably appropriate to start out with some definitions.Perhaps the best definition I’ve seen of invasive species comes fromthe Invasive Species Definition Clarification and Guidance White Paper,submitted by the Definitions Subcommittee of the Invasive SpeciesAdvisory Committee (ISAC), in conjunction with Executive Order13112, issued in 2006:“Invasive species are those that are not native to the ecosystem underconsideration and that cause or are likely to cause economicor environmental harm or harm to human, animal, or plant health.Plant and animal species under domestication or cultivation andunder human control are not invasive species. Furthermore forpolicy purposes, to be considered invasive, the negative impactscaused by a non-native species will be deemed to outweigh thebeneficial effects it provides. Finally, a non-native species mightbe considered invasive in one region but not in another. Whetheror not a species is considered an invasive species depends largelyon human values. By attempting to manage invasive species, weare affirming our economic and environmental values. Those nonnativespecies judged to cause overall economic or environmentalharm or harm to human health may be considered invasive,even if they yield some beneficial effects. Society struggles todetermine the appropriate course of action in such cases, but in ademocratic society that struggle is essential.”Since invasive species are defined to be “not native”, a legal definitionof native species would be useful in our discussions. Accordingto USLegal.com, a native species is one that:“occurs naturally with respect to a particular ecosystem, ratherthan as a result of an accidental or deliberate introduction intothat ecosystem by humans. In the U.S., non-native species aretypically defined as those that arrived since the time of Europeancontact.”Armed with the definitions above, it’s pretty obvious that themost important invasive species in our area is Homo sapiens sapiens(since all of us living now arrived after 1492). But don’t let the invasivespecies councils know that one...Next month, we’ll look at some of the local projects to eradicate orcontrol invasive species, and their effectiveness. Welcome to Weed Wars!9 may11 hipfishmonthly.com

Good to Go.By Elia SealyGoodwill Industries – Impressively Hip!We get the lowdown on how Goodwill makes it good to shop.The economy sucks—we all know it. Nomatter the spin politicians and positive thinkerstry to put on it, Oregonians are hoeingthe hard ol’ row. But some businesses arethriving despite it all. Impressive numbers:2009 revenue of $99.5 million bucks, wagesand benefits paid to the tune of $41.1 million,three new stores open, and millions ofpounds of inventory moved. We’re not talkingNike here folks, but Goodwill—specificallyGoodwill Industries of the Columbia Willamette(GICW). Before you jump in with theold “it’s not ethical for charities to make somuch money” saw, take note that .92 cents ofevery dollar earned by GICW goes toward themission of the company: to help those withbarriers to employment find and retain work.There was a time when thrift stores werejust for folks down on their luck, places tounload the unwanted surplus of life, or justplain grotty little shops filled with junk noone could possibly want. Times have changed,and the aforementioned economy and theaesthetic of “reduce, reuse, recycle” has madethrift hip, green, and the smart choice formost consumers. Walk into the new WarrentonGoodwill and you’ll be greeted by friendlylocal staff, a plethora of usable items attractivelyarranged, and a shiny new building.“You look at the store; nothing’s tatty, stuff isbrand new still,” enthused one browsing customer.And the stock in the store is sustainedby the larger community, not full of importedstuff from Portland. “You are big donors herein Clatsop County,” exclaims GICW public relationsrep Dale Emanuel. “The donation siteat the Warrenton Fred Meyer gets as manydonations as the store. We’ll be putting in anattended donation site in Seaside soon as well.It’s an economically hard hit county, but agiving one too.”GICW is an “A” rated charity and employs2,000 people, 2/3 of whom have some kindof barrier to employment. That could be aperson with little English, just out of a correctionalfacility, developmentally disabled,a person who has never worked before,or a pregnant teen. Beyond the employeesthat actually work for the company, the JobConnections program served 27,000 folks,Judi Tuinstra, Lead in textiles, came from Portland as seasoned Goodwill staff. However, she assists inmanaging over 30 locally hired employees at the Warrenton Store.and placed 6,107 people into communityemployment (2009). This program is availableat the Warrenton store, and is available toanyone who is having a hard time entering orre-entering the job market. “We help you withyour resume, give you leads. You have to putyourself out there, but the program helps youdo it,” explains Emanuel. GICW also offers ESLtraining, and long-term career enhancementservices.And all this goodwill is sustained bydonations from the local communities GICWserves.Shop ‘til you dropEmanuel is excited to share shoppingstrategies to help consumers get the most outof their expedition to Goodwill. The top thingsthat we buy are readily available in quantity atmost Goodwill stores: clothing, shoes, books,CDs & DVDs, housewares and electronics, andfurniture. “When you need something in thesecategories, come here first.” Best times toshop are Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday sincemost donations come on the weekend. Seasonchanges and three-day weekends are anothertime to find the best selection of stock. Lookingfor that perfect sectional or dining roomtable? Wait ‘til the end of the month, whenyour neighbors have retired to Florida and unloadedtheir furniture at the local Goodwill.Many stores have a “flavor,” althoughthe Warrenton store hasn’t been open longenough for specific themes to develop (for example,10th Ave. boutique in PDX is the placeto snag those Prada boots for hundreds lessthan retail), the steady donations keep thestock flowing. Items are moved through in a3-5 week rotation, with 6000-7000 articles aday changing over in the Warrenton location.The store is literally different every day. EverySunday half the clothing goes to half price.“Thrift does go on sale,” laughs Emanuel.Should one week be particularly low on, say,housewares, the cavernous back room of thestore holds 500-700 lb boxes full of stockfill-in.In fact, the inner workings of the moderatelysized Warrenton store are eye-popping.Donations pour in on one side, and workersdo what they are able, from sorting clothes,matching shoes, tagging furniture, and evenbaling clothes. Clothing that doesn’t sell aremoved into an area to await squishing ina specially designed machine that pressestextile materials into 1,000 lb bales. Want toreally get a sense of how much stuff there ismay11 hipfishmonthly.com10

in the world? Visit the backroomof your local Goodwill.But it’s all good; “GICW isthe leader among all storesfor recycling,” enthusesEmanuel. “We lead in donations,retail sales, andamount kept out of landfills.I mean, our Goodwills herein the Columbia Willametteregion are the best in theworld.” Where does all thatsquished up textile goodnessgo? Sold to salvagers andsent to third world countries.Non-textile items are sold forsalvage too. Another way forGoodwill Shopping TipsTiming is EverythingBest time of year to shopDecember thru mid February – at the end of the yeareveryone is looking for a tax write-off and it is also thetime of year that Goodwill gets some of its most valuabledonations.Just after Labor Day - when a high volume of donationscome in.When summer turns to fall - another time of year whena high volume of donations come in.Best days of the week to shopGoodwill gets most of its donations on the weekends,which means the best days to shop are Sunday, Mondayand TuesdayBest days of the month to find furnitureMost people move into new places at the beginning ofthe month, so Goodwill gets the most furniture at theend of the month.Best selectionGoodwill gets lots of everything. But for the highest yearlong selection -- the top five types of donations below areplentiful.ClothingHousewaresBooks, CDs and DVDsElectronicsShoesHit the Right Store: If you are looking for somethingin particular, one store may be better than another. Toreach the manager of your nearby Goodwill, go to www.meetgoodwill.org and click on store locator. Here are someexamples:FINE JEWELRY - Forest Grove Store, 2903 Pacific Ave,Forest Grove, OR 97116APPAREL - Broadway Store,1231 NE Broadway, Portland,OR, 97232BOOKS (59,000)/ HOUSEWARES - The Portland Superstore,1943 SE 6th Ave, Portland, OR, 97214APPAREL - Bend Store, 61315 S. Hwy 97, Bend, OR97702SHOES - Hillsboro Store, 966 S.E. Oak Street, Hillsboro,OR 97123FURNITURE - San Rafael Store, 1640 NE 122nd Ave,Portland, OR 97230BOOKS - Salem Store, 3535 Lancaster Drive NE, Salem,OR 97305DESIGNER APPAREL - Goodwill on Tenth, 838 SW 10thAve, Portland, OR 97205FURNITURE - Fisher’s Landing Store, 1200 SE 162ndAve., Vancouver, WA 98683LINEN - McMinnville Store, 1371 NE Hwy 99 W, McMinnville,OR 97128BOOKS – Vancouver Store, 6425 NE Fourth Plain, Vancouver,WA 98661Photos:Dinah UrellLorne Mundo, Store Donation Attendant, keeps very busy. Anaverage of 50 donations generated from the local region pullinto the donation station daily.GICW to make money toward their mission, and to keepstuff out of the ground.No matter how good you got it, get to Goodwill wherethe getting, and giving, is always good.North Coasters have two otherGoodwill shopping options, in additionto the Warrenton store:www.shopgoodwill.com: the best, weirdest, rarest,and most collectible items that are received nationwidego for sale on this site that functions similar toebay. Prices begin at $5 and sell for an average highof $27.www.goodwillbooks.com: Portland based, thisthousands-title strong site lists between 3500 and4000 items a day. To stock the store, the Portlandwarehouse goes through 15-20 half-ton boxes a day.(GICW gets more book donations than any otherGoodwill system). State of the art software continuouslymonitors sales of books all over the internet,insuring that goodwillbooks.com won’t be undersold.Packaging is green and if you are going to bein Town you can pick up your order at the Hillsborolocation.Goodwill mission: GICW’s mission is to providevocational opportunities to people with barriersto employment. Their retail program has two purposes:to integrate people with barriers to employmentinto their workforce and to generate fundingfor vocational programs.Goodwill stores/regions are run autonomouslywith a board of directors and CEO. Although theysubscribe to the same mission, all have their ownlevel of success and prosperity. The GICW is theleader in the US for good practice and management.You can shop Goodwill in Canada and places likeVenezuela, Trinidad & Tobago, and Mexico. Internationalélan!Lots of "New" Old BooksPO Box 1096244 North SpruceCannon Beach, OR 97110(503) 436-0549PROPRIETORSJennifer & Watt ChildressAPPRENTICESRoan & Willa ChildressE-mail: jupiter@pacifier.comWeb: www.jupiterbooks.comTime for Tim.Tim Liddiard for Port Commission Position #3a voice for all the citizens of clatsop countypaid for by friends to elect tim11 may11 hipfishmonthly.com

Enjoy the serenity of ourgardens, wooded paths,sauna, yurt and bhuddas . . .. . . in Nahcotta, Washingtonon Sandridge Road,just south of Bay Avenueoverlooking willapa bayTHE ERUPTIONSaturday, May 14Columbian Theater, Astoriaits coming • don’t miss itcorner of 11th and marinewww.mobydickhotel.com360-665-4543 or 1-800-673-6145We Offer Preventative &Complementary Care:- In-Hospital Lab- Class IV Therapy Laser- Massage/AcupressureBut man is a part ofnature, and hiswar against nature isinevitablya war against himself.– Rachel Carsondoors open 9:30show 10pm $521 & overAstoria Bicentennial Events • Downtown Astoria • May 19 – May 22Tall Ships Adventure Sails, Heritage Fair, Chinese LIONDancers, Portland Taiko, Birthday Cake and fun!Thursday, May 19Adventure in History Lecture Series“Astor’s Empire” featuring James P. Ronda, H.G.Barnard Professor of Western American History,Emeritus, author of over a dozen published essaysand books including “Astoria & Empire” (1990).Evening includes prelude music performed by JeffreyReynolds (Violin) and Andrew Emlen (cello) in periodcostumes, dessert and beverages, lecture and booksigning. Liberty Theater, 12th & Commercial Streets,Astoria, 7pmFriday, May 2010am Astoria Heritage Quilters Show - Localquilters display their works at Grace EpiscopalChurch, 1545 Franklin Street, Astoria. 10am– 4pm(Donations accepted)10am - Adventure Sails on the Tall Ships LadyWashington and Hawaiian Chieftain. The 3-hour family-oriented Adventure Sail features a livinghistory experience with demonstrations of tall shiphandling, sea shanty singing, and maritime storytelling.A ticket is required for all passengers, includingbabes in arms. 12 and under must be accompaniedby an adult. Board at 17th Street Dock, Astoria.Purchase Tickets2pm - Battle Sails on the Tall Ships Lady Washingtonand Hawaiian Chieftain. The popular3-hour Battle Sails feature booming cannons, closequarters maneuvers, and taste of 18th century maritimelife aboard tall ships. A ticket is required for allpassengers, including babes in arms. 12 and undermust be accompanied byan adult. Board at 17thStreet Dock, Astoria.Purchase tickets2pm - 1906 ShivelyFountain RestorationCeremony & Ribbon-Cutting MaritimeMemorial Park (underthe bridge adjacent toHoliday Inn Express) Refreshments served. Restorationof the fountain made possible by Pacific Poweras a Bicentennial Legacy Gift to the City of Astoria.Art Exhibits Opening Reception (Three exhibitsat two museums) “Cleveland Rockwell Fine ArtExhibit” Featuring the works of Cleveland Rockwell(1837-1907) one of the foremost painters of thePacific Northwest. These works are on loan fromthe Oregon Historical Society, private collectionsand museums from the Pacific NW. Columbia RiverMaritime Museum, 17th and Marine Drive, Astoria,3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Museum entry fee / Free toCRMM members. “Astor Party & the Foundingof Astoria”- This dynamic new exhibit will tell thestory of John Jacob Astor, the fur trade, the Astor furtrading party, the Tonquin, Fort George, and the Warof 1812. Heritage Museum, Clatsop County HistoricalSociety, 16th & Exchange Streets, Astoria. 5 p.m. - 7p.m. Museum entry fee / Free to CCHS Members.“200 Years of Art in Astoria” Private Collectionof Astorian Michael Foster Mr. Foster is a wellknownphilanthropist and collector whose 6,000 plusworks range from fine art to rare toys. This exhibitwill feature Michael’s selected favorites that havea tie to Astoria’s bicentennial. Heritage Museum,Clatsop County Historical Society, 16th & ExchangeStreets, Astoria, 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Museum entry fee /Free to CCHS Members.Liberty Theater Presents: Chinook Nation andother Native Tribes Cultural Event 7:30pm- (seepg. 14) A Special Cultural Event” 5 -7 p.m. Chinookanarts & crafts exhibits andmerchandise availablefor sale in the McTavishRoom (enter at 12th St.Free Admission for thisevent.)Saturday,May 219am - InformationBooths Open at theselocations-AstoriaBicentennial Store (foot of15th St.), Liberty Theater(12th& Commercial),Columbia River MaritimeMuseum Plaza (foot of17th), and Heritage Fair(9th & Astor)9:30am - Heritage Fair celebrating Astoria’scultural diversity with food booths, demonstrations,music, dance performances, arts & crafts, weaving,and family friendly events. Located at the SunsetEmpire Transit Center Parking Lot, on Marine DriveBetween 9th, 10th Astor & Bond Streets. 9:30 a.m.- 5 p.m.Entertainment Schedule:9:30 a.m. - Fort Vancouver Pipe & Drum Corps10:30 a.m. - Portland Taiko (International JapaneseDrummers)11:30 a.m. - Chinese LION Dancers12:15 p.m. - Riverwalk Parade to 17th Street Plaza1 p.m. - ScandinavianDancers2 p.m. Hawaiian FoundationHula DancingDemonstrationBirthday cupcakes3 p.m. - Corene BergHolm - Accordion Music3:45 p.m. - Wilho Saari-Finnish Kantele4:15 p.m. - MariachiBand (Subject to time change adjustments)10am – Horse and Wagon Rides- Hop on at theOregon Film Museum (732 Duane Street) FREESponsored by Fred Meyer10am - Astoria Heritage Quilters Show- Localquilters will display their worksat Grace Episcopal Church,1545 Franklin Street, Astoria.10 a.m. – 4 p.m. (Donationsaccepted)10:30am - Historic TradeRe-enactment Ceremonyin the Columbia River with theChinook Tribe and other NWIndian Tribe canoes with theTall Ships, Lady Washingtonand Hawaiian Chieftain. TallShips sponsored by Bank ofAstoria12:15pm - Chinese LIONdancers lead the way alongthe Columbia Riverwalk to the official openingceremony at Columbia River Maritime Museum 17thStreet Plaza Music. Performance by North CoastChorale, Director Denise Reed Hines, accompanied byDavid Carlson with Laurie Drage singing the NationalAnthem.1pm - USCG Fly- over Color Guard - USGC ColumbiaRiver Sector1:10 p.m. Official Welcome & OpeningCeremony Presentation TheHonorable Willis Van Dusen, Mayorof Astoria, Governor John Kitzhaber,RAD Blore, Senator Merkley, withother State and National Leadersand Ray Gardner, Chairman of theChinook Tribe.Birthday Cake & Refreshments (atHeritage Fair)2pm – 5pm Tall Ship tours,Heritage Fair continues, horse andwagon rides, museum exhibits, ridethe Old 300 Riverfront Trolley orclimb the Astoria Column2:30 - Chinook Tribe & other NWTribes canoe races3:30 - USCG Search and RescueDemonstration on the ColumbiaRiver Viewing from 17th Plaza or Riverwalk7 p.m. Liberty Theater Presents “The Land ofthe Dragon”, A Chinese Fantasy Tale written byMadge Miller – see next pageSunday, May 22Sunday Market, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., 12th StreetDowntown Astoria 10am - Adventure Sails onthe Tall Ships Lady Washington and HawaiianChieftain. The 3-hour family-oriented AdventureSail features a living history experience with demonstrationsof tall ship handling, sea shanty singing,and maritime storytelling. A ticket is required for allpassengers, including babes in arms. Children 12 andunder must be accompanied by an adult. Board at17th Street Dock, Astoria. Purchase Tickets2pm - Battle Sails on the Tall Ships Lady Washingtonand Hawaiian Chieftain.The popular 3-hour Battle Sails feature booming cannons,closequarters maneuvers, and a taste of 18thcentury maritime life aboard tall ships. A ticket isrequired for all passengers, including babes in arms.Children 12 and under must be accompanied by anadult. Purchase tickets.Event Fees: Some Programs include an admissioncharge, as listed. Heritage Fair and other Bicentennialevents – no entry fees. For a full schedule of BicentennialInfo: www.astoria200.orgmay11 hipfishmonthly.com12

Yoshihiko YoshidaMaster Potter • CCC Art Center GallerySaturday evening, Yoshida willfinish his visit to CCC with a lectureand slide presentation at the CCCPerforming Arts Center (PAC). Thepresentation, “In the Mino Tradition”,is at 7:00 p.m., and is free andopen to the public. Larry Tyrrell willperform Shakuhachi—traditionalbamboo flute. Yoshida will lectureabout his life and work as a traditionalpotter in Japan; as well as hisapprenticeship with Arakawa Toyozo(1894-1985), one of Japan’s FirstNational Living Treasures.FMI: about the artist, YoshihikoYoshida, visit www.clatsopcc.eduIn addition, two sacred canoes, and onejourney canoe will be on display at thetheater.“Tenas Leloo” (“Little Wolf”) is a dugoutcanoe representative of the type made andused by the Chinook Tribe during the time ofLewis and Clark’s expedition.“Lewis Hawks” is a 106 year old canoethat participated in the 1911 Centennial Celebrationwhen the Chinook Nation greetedthe Tall Ships as they entered the ColumbiaRiver. “This canoe was given to the youngestson of one of the signers of the 1851 TansyPoint treaty…and it’s still seaworthy,” saysAbing. The Tansy Point treaty was a landagreement which was never ratified by theU.S. government. To this day, even with over2,000 tribal members the Chinook are notfederally recognized.In Chinook culture, canoes are sacred beingsand they have names. They are “a living,breathing, member of the family that createdthem. Because canoes require a substantiallength of time to build and the family isreliant on them for food, journeying, war,everything…the canoe is treated with thesame respect that you would treat anotherhuman being,” says Abing.Sacred canoes may not be touched, butthe “journey” canoe will be available toticket-holders for a rare photo opportunityfor a small fee which will benefit the ChinookNation.The Columbia River Maritime Museumhosts a special exhibit for the opening weekendof Astoria’s Bicentennial Celebration.This new exhibit is a collection of works byCleveland Rockwell focusing on the region:Astoria, the Lower Columbia River & theCoast.Cleveland Rockwell was the foremostpainter of the Pacific Northwest. Althoughhe did not become a full-time painter untilhis retirement in 1892, the many sketcheshe made on his expeditions with U.S. CoastSurvey served as the basis for his later oiland watercolor paintings. With a life-longpassion for fishing, hiking and climbing,Rockwell knew his scenes intimately. Showingsketches, watercolors and oil paintingsof this area from over a century ago, thisexhibit depicts the stunning beauty of theunspoiled local landscape. With the eyeof a surveyor and an engineer, Cleveland“It took the sacrifice and willingness ofour ancestors to be cordial to newcomers,and we know what happened later, it wasnot pretty,” says Abing. Imported illnessesswept through the tribes and it seemed as ifthe government was simply waiting for theChinook to become extinct. Help was notoffered to them, their fishing rights were notretained and the Chinook saw their plankhouses disassembled by local farmers whoused them to build cattle posts. Canoes wereburned. “Yet when Astoria was founded, itwas the Chinook who brought aid and comfortto the Corps,” said Abing.100 years ago, at the Centennial celebration,a large group of Chinook canoes tookpart in a canoe race. “We want to honor ourancestors who took part in this race before.What happened to our canoes after that raceis a very sad story,” says Abing, who has the“great honor” of announcing and introducingthe skippers and lead pullers for Saturday’srace. “The lead-puller is the heart-beat ofthe canoe. They do the strokes by which theothers follow,” says Abing.Ray Gardner, Chairman of the Chinooktribe will also be present for the officialopening and welcoming ceremony on Saturdayafternoon.To learn more go to www.chinooknation.orgColumbia River Maritime Museum:Cleveland Rockwell (1837 - 1907)Opening: Friday, May 20 through July 20Rockwell captured the natural beauty andgrandeur of his subjects, documenting theColumbia and the coast at a time whenchange was occurring rapidly and beforephotography was readily available.All exhibits are free to Museum membersor with paid admission to the Museum.Children (ages 6-17): $5.00 • Children under6: Free.Clatsop Community College (CCC) welcomes YoshihikoYoshida, a master potter from Mino, Japan, to the College’sArt Center Gallery for an exhibit of ceramic pottery inthe Mino tradition. The show opens May 20, 2011 and runsuntil June 30, 2011. There will be an opening reception onFriday, May 20, at 6:00 p.m. in the CCC Art Center Gallery towelcome Yoshida and his work.“In my responsibilities to find artists who could contributeto my teaching at Clatsop Community College and theprofessional art and general community, I traveled to Japanto look at traditional ceramics and its thousands of yearsof history,” says Richard Rowland, CCC Ceramics instructor.“I began my study by looking at the ancient work of Joman,Aichi and the traditional 6 ancient kiln sites. I also investigatedthrough maps and museums the migration routesof peoples into Japan from Korea and China. I visited manywell-known potters but when I was invited to visit pottersin Mino and Shigaraki I was lucky enough to meet YoshihikoYoshida, and was instantly impressed by his humble andhonest demeanor. After meeting with him and his wife, Irealized that he could show my community how to hold onto the best of traditional values by using them as a springboardfor contemporary reflection. The timing seemed rightto ask him if he could come to Astoria.”In addition to the gallery exhibit, Yoshida will conducta ceramic workshop the next day for students and professionalartists on Saturday, May 21, from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00p.m. in the Art Center ceramic studio. He will do a potterythrowing demo and answer specific question about ceramicsin Japan. Cost is $20 for CCC students and $30 for thepublic. A tea ceremony is included during the day’s event.Contactrrowland@clatsopcc.edu for workshop informationand availability. Space is limited.“Once described as a sennin(mountain hermit)…. Yoshida livesamid a forest in the hills of TokiCity in Gifu Prefecture. Locatednear his secluded home are theruins of many kilns that firedthe masterpieces of medievalMino wares. I imagine that whilewalking by these kilns, looking forshards, some unseen force enteredinto Yoshida’s soul like water silentlyseeping into sand. How elsecan one describe the feeling heenergizes his pots with?........That iswhy potters such as Yoshida are sovital for this country. They anchorJapan in these changing times andquestion the frivolous fashionsthat appear, and disappear, like themoon in a cloud. They put “soul”in our hands. Yoshida works in afew different styles, including theaforementioned Shino, aka-Shino(red Shino), shirokesho (white-slipwares), hai-yu yohen ash-glazedwares, and his stellar Setoguro(Black Seto).”“Yoshida studied with the lateLiving National Treasure ArakawaToyozo (1894-1985) starting in1956 and established his ownkiln in 1969. His work is subdued,understated, refined, contemplative,graceful, and honest. I askedhim upon viewing a lovely pastelShino vase how he gets the colors,he turned to me and said matterof-factly,“Shizen (it’s natural).” Itbest describes the man himself,and his work.”-Excerpt from To See a World in aBowl of Tea, By Robert Yellinfor The Japan Times, Nov. 14, 2001may11 hipfishmonthly.com14

eating the coast/food groove isa bright new slice in HIPFiSHshowcasing the burgeoninglocal food scene in the columbiapacific region - from farm/seato fork, community gardening,growing, consuming, eatingout, and raising a living - staytuned and watch as we nurtureand grow this section in syncwith the locovore movementfor more groove see pg. 29-30Eating the Coast Editor EliaSeely wants to hear from you -news, events, issues . . .contact: eatingthecoast@hipfish.netWe Got Ourselves aR-evolution!R-evolution Gardens:Permaculture for the People!By Elia Seelyrev·o·lu·tion[rev-uh-loo-shuh n]–noun1. Overthrow of government2. Major change3. Complete circular turneating the coastAptly named R-evolutionGardens embodies the spirit of allthe definitions of the word (well,ok, maybe overthrow of guv’mentis a stretch, but the farm is off thegrid). How so? Look no furtherthan the life stories, visions, andpractice of R-evolution’s co-ownersand founders Ginger Salkowskiand Brian Schulz.Ginger grew up in Detroit andWestern Michigan. Though shealways felt activism stirring inher blood—“even as a kid I had astrong sense of social justice”—she never imagined herself as afarmer, and a permaculture educatorand practitioner to boot. Treeactivism got her out West andbrought her together with Brian;Brian himself is a Portland nativeand activist turned kayak builderand man of the land. His move tothe Oregon coast to ply the Pacificbrought Ginger to ply the touristtrade of Manzanita—and eventuallythey bought the farm, literally.Emily Fanjoy, farmer in training, looks towardsstarting her her own farm next year in Nehalem.R-evolution Gardens is a fantasticproduct of hard work, vision, energy,and the bliss of ignorance; an organic,off the grid permaculture laboratory.“We had no idea what we were doing,”Ginger admits. “We started with thisland that had been a logging site withincredibly damaged soil and blackberriesover your head. I’d never farmed inmy life, neither had Brian. We startedwith these pigs, to root out the blackberries. . . it was totally out of control, but itworked!” And how: after only four yearson the land the farm sports severalstructures, a hoop house, perennialplantings (nut and fruit trees, asparagus,rhubarb), and annual crops. Oh, andchickens, ducks, bees, and a fresh batchof kittens.The seed of R-evolution began withGinger’s interest in permaculture. “Permacultureis sustainable living design,”she explains. “Trying to think about theproperty and lifestyle so you can closeall the loops. Inputs being met by yourwaste products, incorporating as muchrecycling and reuse as you can.” Gingerstarted her permaculture educationat a two-week workshop in California,taught by earth activists Starhawk andPenny Livingston. The interest becamea passion, and it became clear that hernew direction needed to be toward livingthe principles embodied by permaculture.Ginger sold her fair trade retailoperation, It’s Only Fair, and began workwith the Lower Nehalem CommunityTrust, where she created a children’steaching garden and a permaculturegarden. She found herself fulfilled in away she hadn’t been in a long time, andthat satisfaction was clear to communitymember Mark Beach. “He saw mypassion and excitement for this workand offered to sell me some land. He andhis partner Kathleen Ryan, are a big, bigpart of why we are here.”Rob Streit and BJ Marquez,volunteer tomato planters.For Brian’s part, he states that “Ididn’t grow up around agriculture andI never envisioned being a small-scalefarmer. Like so many things in life,the route here was a sinuous chain ofcircumstances that coalesced into thislifestyle. It was a bit of serendipity anda lot of hard work.” He is self-confessedto be “not much good with growingthings,” and supports the farm by buildingstructures and creating the off thegrid systems. His own home, which hefinished at Christmastime, is an exampleof the ingenuity Brian applies to hislearn-as-you-go lifestyle and a testamentto eco-building. He traded a boatclass for lessons in timber framing froma Montana builder. Wood that he’d beensaving for just the right project becameshelves. A kayak transformed into aceiling light fixture. Trees for the housecame from nearby property, in the formof blow-down, or were hauled from theriver. Earth and plaster walls, recycledblue jeans insulation, and earth paintcompleted the Japanese-inspired home.Brian milled the wood himself and addsto his skills with every structure hebuilds.The essence of off the grid and farmliving is embracing DIY. And relyingon community, bartering of skills, thesharing of knowledge and time. Thecommunity piece is huge for R-evolutionGardens, as their small farmstead ishome to not only themselves, but alsoan assortment of interns and WOOFers(an international network matchingworkers to room and board farmplacements). “I see these kids comeand I see seeds being planted in them,”Ginger enthuses. “I don’t know wherethey will all end up, but I love knowingthat people are getting inspired and15 may11 hipfishmonthly.com

eating the coastGinger’s Henhouse.taking that out in the world.” Brian andGinger work every day—although somevacation time gets squeezed in—and theyoung helpers they have do a tremendousamount of work.R-evolution offers a CSA for theRockaway to Cannon Beach area, operatea stand at the Manzanita and CannonBeach farmers’ markets, and withtwo more acres leased for cultivationmay find themselves at an additionalmarket. As always, much depends on theweather.“In some ways,” laughs Ginger, “theOregon Coast is the craziest place to tryoff the grid organic farming. What theland here wants to be is a forest, so thatinfluences how and what we plant—tocreate a food forest. And we just don’tPhotos courtesy R-evolution Gardenshave the electrical supportto have heat lamps for youngseedlings—we do the bestwe can with a hoop houseand an insulated room andblankets.” The idea of a foodforest includes planting acanopy of fruit and nut trees,with a brush understory ofraspberries and blueberries,with the annual vegetablesas a ground cover. The farmersgive the land the “forest”it wants to be anyway, butare planting what they wantto harvest.Possibly the most excitingthing happening at thefarm these days are theskills classes. From graftingtrees, raising chickens,and beekeeping to buildingsimple farm infrastructure,R-evolution is the go-tosmall farms “institute” onthe coast. “If wehad access to theclasses we’re offeringnow, we would havesaved thousands of dollars,”says Ginger. “That’s why wewant to give back to otherswho are trying to learnthese skills. And it gives ourlocal farmers a chance toshare what they know.” Andeducation is an importantpart of both Brian and Ginger’spersonal life missions.They both love to teach, andfind that merely living thevalues they believe in isn’tnearly as satisfying as empowering othersin the bargain.Showing others that off the grid livingis possible not only allows Brian andGinger to walk their talk but to have animpact on the planet in an exponentialway. Unlike the activism that fueledtheir lives for many years, the R-evolutionlifestyle is not about resistancebut saying yes! Yes to growth, learning,giving back, building community, foodsecurity, and a sustainable life. “Doingthese things is good for the planet, butthat’s not why I do it,” Brian says. “Ilive this way because it makes me feelgood, because it feels right.” R-evolutionFarms has varied power sources includingsolar and wood (sourced from theirland), and is committed to no fossil fuelsfor energy or heat.Opportunities abound for individualswho wish to live their lives accordingto a more sustainable ethos. Even onesmall change makes a difference. Gingersays this: “What is the best thing peoplecan do? Deepen your connections towhat is important to you. And if one ofthose things you choose is to deepenyour connection to is your food and thefarmers that grow it, thatis just as good as growingit yourself. Reinvest in theconnections and it will takeyou where you need to go.Food connects to EVERY-THING in your life. Food isfun, cooking is fun, gettingto know your farmer is fun!It will make you happier, Iguarantee it!”R-evolution Gardens is locatedin the Nehalem Valley,off of Hwy. 53. Their blogand website have up to dateclass information, CSA membership info,and great photos and stories of farmlife: www.revolutiongardens.com. Tel:503-368-3044 Email: info@revolutiongardens.comWorkshops Coming Up at R-evolutionBuild A Rocket StoveLow-tech, high-output mud rocket stoves are perfect for outdoorcooking. What is a rocket stove? Invented by Dr. Larry Winiarski inCorvallis, OR, the rocket stove is a chimney that you cook on top of.Participants will enjoy an organic farm lunch and take home theirown stove (that will need to dry for a month before use).When: Saturday, May 28th, 9am-5pmHow Much: $100.To Register: Pre-registration required, contact the farm at 503-368-3044, info@revolutiongardens.com. Payment must be receivedby May 14th to hold your spot. Mail to PO Box 582 Manzanita OR,97130.Build a solar/wood-fired bath house, 7 day longfarmitechture intensiveThis class offers an intensive hands-on opportunity to hone smallstructure skills that can be taken home and applied to individualprojects. Taught by R-evolution co-owner Brian Schulz, the classwill show students, how to design and build a passive solar bathhouse.“Our structure will be a hybrid of as many constructiontechniques as I can sneak into one small building. You will get handson experience with all aspects of the construction of small structures,including: design, code considerations, passive solar, powertools, hand tools, natural poles, salvaged materials, foundations,walls, roofs, doors, and windows. Time permitting I will do my bestto cover basic electrical and plumbing.”When: Monday June 13th- Sunday June 19th. In this class we’llwork 8-5 every day with an hour for lunch. Students are welcome tocamp on-site, and hotels and house rentals are available in Manzanita,right on the beach, 9 miles away.How Much: This 7 day course is $700. It includes organic farm breakfasts,lunches and all materials needed.To Register: Pre-registration required, contact the farm at Tel: 503-368-3044, Email: info@revolutiongardens.com.Permanent Cosmetics“Always Look Your Best!”Darcy WiegardtPermanent Cosmetics TechnicianLicensed & Certified503.338.5555Now accepting appointments . . .We have a great selection of everythingCall for a consultationyou need for indoor gardening!MEDICAL SPA LACOST • 1428 COMMERCIAL ST • ASTORIAGreen AngelGardensOrganic Farm StoreOpen Daily 8am - 7pm • (360)244-00646807 Sandridge Rd. 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goings on: may 11in the columbia pacificNorth Coast Chorale Breathes Life into The VoyageCelebrating Astoria’s200th birthdayand its 20th, theNorth Coast Chorale(NCC), directed by Dr.Denise Reed-Hinds, hascommissioned a workcalled The Voyage, byBarbara Poulshock, topremiere at its springconcert. Poulshock, 85,worked with Dr. Reed-Hinds and board presidentCarol Smith to pickout poems that could be set to originalmusic. “Dr. Reed-Hinds wanted thework to represent subjects pertainingto Astoria’s history involving migration– those settlers who traveled landand sea to make Astoria their home,”Poulshock recounted. The poems, byEmily Dickenson, Walt Whitman, PaulDunbar, John Masefield, William Blake,Archibald MacLeish and Jack Prelutsky,“tell stories about traveling the sea,but are metaphorically connected toour journey through life,” according toDr. Reed-Hines. She added, “The songson paper are just notes until they willbe sung for the first time in performanceat our concert. The NCC willbreathe life into the notes and theybecome music.”Poulshock has enjoyed a longcareer of teaching piano and voice,both institutionally and privately. Shetaught at the University of California atLong Beach, Cornish Institute, OrangeCoast College, and 20 years at PacificLutheran University as a professorof voice and opera, in addition tocomposing numerous works for voiceand piano. She lives on the Long Beachpeninsula.The first half of the concerts will includesongs from some of the culturesthat have helped to bring Astoria to its200th birthday, including the nativepopulation that was here way beforeLewis & Clark, Capt. Robert Gray, JohnJacob Astor and other American, Europeanand Asian immigrants.The chorale’s own Wilho Saari,world-renowned kantele player andcomposer (over 2000 pieces written!),will have one of his compositionssung by the chorale, with a solo byhis daughter, Karen. Dr. Reed-Hindsarranged several of the songs featuredat the spring concerts. “The commissionedwork and arrangements andcompositions by chorale membershighlight the chorale as a creativeforce,” said Dr. Reed-Hinds.After a successful set of performancesof Fauré’s Requiem in April,Celebrate RAINWhat else can you do but rejoice in thewords and imagery of Columbia Pacificartists. RAIN, Clatsop Community College’sliterary magazine has published annuallysince its inception in the mid-70’s.RAIN editor and CCC writing and literatureinstructor Nancy Cook continues to upthe ante on contributors, providing a fusionof many local coastal writing talentsand widely published regional authors.So, you may not know that the personpacking your groceries or fixing yourplumbing is busy penning the stuff of theliterati in their off time. RAIN also includesvisual arts • theatermusic • literaryoutdoor • happeningsculture • eventsSpring Bicentennial Concert – Our Past, Our Present and Our Futurethe mood will be upbeat and celebratoryat the chorale’s spring concertseries. Look for a special treat as thechorale’s men perform a sea shantycomplete with period costumes! Specialguest Janet Bowler will play thesamplings of local/coastal visual arts – inaddition CCC students help to put thepub together through the school year.RAIN unveils on Thursday May 26. Jointhe cast and crew for a Public Reading& Reception and the Bicentennial Editionof this local literary tradition. And,don’t miss the fundraiser River of Words,Friday, June 3, 6:30pm at Baked Alaskawith venerable Columbia Pacific naturalistRobert Michael Pyle, and PortlandMagazine editor Brian Doyle.6pm, CCC Art Center Gallery, Refreshmentswill be served.- d. urellflute, and the beautiful and talentedDebbie Loyd will accompany thechorale on piano.Saturday, May 14, 7:00 pm, Sunday,May 15, 2 pm CCC PerformingArts Center, 16th & Franklin, Astoria-b. goldbergRAIN cover, Lucien Swerdloff••• music • visual arts • literary • lecture ••• outdoor • theaterperformance • happenings • may 11 • columbia pacificMonday 9LECTUREWe Need to Talk. Want a free guided tour of aneglected pleasure? Robert Brake will presenta free public lecture/discussion, “We need totalk.” Topics include: why conversations are soimportant, how to deal with boring people,male/female differences as conversationalistsand more. Free, 11:30am -1pm at the PeninsulaSenior Center in Klipsan Beach, WATHEATERAuditions. “Dead Man’s Cell Phone.” Roles formen and women, ages 20 through 40. Theplay is a comedy/mystery and commentary ontechnology. 7pm at Pier Pressure Productionsin Astoria. 503-791-8914Tuesday 10MUSICRichard T. Blues. No cover, 5:30 – 8:30pm at TPaul’s Supper Club in Astoria.Brian O’Connor. Jazz guitar. No cover, 6pm atthe Shelburne Inn in Seaview, WASalty Dogs. Folk/Blues/Classic Rock. No cover,6:30pm at the Harbor Bite in Seaside.Open Mic Night. Hosted by Barney Perrine.No cover, 7 -9pm at Creekside Restaurant &Lounge in Seaside.FOOD & DRINKCoastal Encounters Series. Bread makingwith Danelle Lochrie and Stephanie Lushina ofRockfish Bakery. A field trip TBA follows laterin the week. 6:30pm at Driftwood Library inLincoln City. khobson@driftwoodlib.orgHam Dinner. 5 -7pm at St Alban’s Church inTillamook. 503-842-6192Wednesday 11MUSICSalty Dogs. Folk/Blues/Classic Rock. No cover,6pm at the Rio Café in AstoriaOpen Mic Night. No cover, 7pm at Lush WineBar in Cannon Beach.HAPPENINGOR Fish & Wildlife Big Game regulationsMeeting. Open to the Public. Topics for discussionand comment by the public include; tagnumbers for 2011 hunts, proposed huntingseasons, and regulations for the 2012 huntingseason. 4 – 7pm at the Seaside Civic & ConventionCenter.Team Trivia Tournament. Answer the mostquestions correctly & win prizes & braggingrights. 6pm at the Seaside Public Library.Ecstatic Dance. Spirit-filled, freestyle, yogictrance dance. $5 - $7, 6:30 – 7:45pm, at PineGrove Community House in ManzanitaThursday 12MUSICRichard T. Jazz/Blues/Classic Rock. No cover,6pm at Lil’ Bayou in Seaside.Basin Street NW. Jazz. No cover, 6:30pm at theBridgewater Bistro in Astoria.Jam Session. No cover, 7pm at the TriangleTavern in Astoria.Jim Wilkins. 7pm at the Voodoo Room inAstoria.Salty Dogs. Folk/Blues/Classic Rock. No cover,9pm at Sam’s Seaside Café in Seaside.HAPPENINGKnitting/Spinning Group. 3 – 5pm at theAstoria Fiber Arts Academy.Poetry Open Mike. No cover, 8:30pm at theWine Bar at Sweet Basil’s Café in Cannon Beach.THEATERThe Dixie Swim Club. Comedy. $8 - $20,7:30pm at the Coaster Theater in CannonBeach.Friday 13MUSICPick & Hammer. 3:30 – 6:30pm at the ColumbiaPacific Farmers Market in Long Beach, WABill Hayes. Rock/Folk/Bluegrass. No cover, 5 –8pm at the Cannon Beach Cookie Company.Tom Trudell. Jazz piano. No cover, 6 – 9pm atClemente’s in Astoria.Asleep at the Switch. Blues, Country, 40’s, &50’s. Free (donations accepted), 6 – 8pm at theCity Hall in Garibaldi.Richard T. Jazz/Blues/Classic Rock. No cover,6pm at Sweet Basil’s Café in Cannon Beach.Cannon Beach Chorus. Classical/Folk. $10,students 16 & younger free. 7pm at the CannonBeach Presbyterian Church.The Northstar Session. Alternative/Pop/Rock.No cover, 7pm at McMenamins Sand Trap inGearhart.Andy Combs and the Moth. Other. No cover,8pm at Hazel’s Tavern in Astoria.HAPPENINGTHEATERBeauty and the Beast Jr. Musical. $7 adults,$4 students. 7pm at the Naselle High SchoolCommons in Naselle, WAThe Dixie Swim Club. Comedy. $8 - $20, 8pmat the Coaster Theater in Cannon Beach.Saturday 14MUSICMusician’s Jam. Free, 2 – 4pm at the TillamookLibrary.Tom Trudell. Jazz piano. No cover, 5:30pm atthe Bridgewater Bistro in Astoria.Columbia Crew. Folk. No cover, 6pm at Charlie’sChowder House in Astoria.Matthew Hayward Macdonald. Celtic. $5,7pm at the Old Long Beach Train Depot inLong Beach, WANorth Coast Chorale. Spring BicentennialConcert, “Voices of Astoria Past, Present, &Future.” 7pm at the PAC in Astoria.Radio Cowboy. Cosmic Country Roots Rock. Abenefit concert for the North Head Lighthouse.$10 suggested donation, 7pm at the ColumbiaPacific Heritage Museum in Ilwaco, WAOyster Shooters. Alternative/Classic Rock/Rock. $5 cover, 9pm at the San Dune Pub inManzanita.ARTAstoria’s Second Saturday Art Walk. 5 – 9pmdowntown Astoria.CINEMAThe Stranger (1946). $2, 11am at the BijouTheater in Lincoln City.FOOD & DRINKPancake Breakfast. $5 for adults, $3 forchildren. 8am – 11am at the Peninsula SeniorActivity Center in Klipsan Beach, WAWine Tasting. Carlton Cellars. 1 – 4pm at theCellar on 10th in AstoriaSeaside Downtown Wine Walk. $7,50 fora commemorative wine glass plus nominaltasting fees. Register at the Carousel Mall. 3 –7pm at various locations in downtown Seaside.Wine Tasting Special. $9 for 4 2-oz pours+ complimentary appetizers. 4 – 6pm at theWine bar at Sweet Basil’s Café in CannonBeach.Pints for Parkinson’s. A fundraising dinner forthe Michael J Fox foundation for Parkinson’sResearch. $20, 6pm. FMI & tickets, go to: www.pintsforparkinsons.weebly.comWinemaker’s Dinner. Carlton Cellars. Reservationsrequired, 503-325-6600. 6pm at the Cellaron 10th in Astoria.Oregon Hunter’s Banquet. At the TillamookCounty Fairgrounds in Tillamook. FMI 503-842-247517 may11 hipfishmonthly.com

theater & performancePirates & Cowboys & Frogs... Oh My!FROGTOWN show features new songs & cast members Sunday, June 5, 2pmFROGTOWN, an All Ages Musical (WithFrogs!) will be performing on Sunday June5th at 2pm at the Liberty Theater in the 3rdAnnual FROGTOWN event. Returning toAstoria after performing in venues acrossthe country, this new FROGTOWN productionfeatures a whole new first half withall new music from FROGTOWN’s upcomingreleases “Frogtown Folk”, “Bedtime ForTadpoles”, and”Frogatronic!” The stellar castincludes the coast’s own Heather Christie,Oregon Music Hall of Famer Andy Stokes,Shannon Day, saxophonist Andy Warr andthe musical frogs of Frogtown, with directionby writer/composer Philip Pelletier. The showwill mark the Liberty debut of country starTHE ERUPTIONMarco Davis is talking about hisinspiration for a show coming up, itscalled THE ERUPTION. Have you heardabout? If it’s after May 14 – and you didn’ttake in the performance, I hope you get asecond chance.Something new. Can there be anythingnew? Always. Like this; last couplemonths, Wednesday and Thursday nightsat about 10pm, 17 people come togetherto rehearse dance numbers, cabaretvignettes, pull themselves together, findthe mojo, the steps, and probably “someballs” to boot.A small percentage of this troupe mightbe packing some dance background, butfor the most part, no. But what they doshare is a common desire for expression.Davis choreographs the numbers, and thetop, inside expectation is . . . get your ownand give it out. It works. Beautifully.Many know Mark (Marco) Davis as thecharming and talented #2 Chef at theColumbian Café. Second only to the master,Uriah Hulsey who is now spending timeDavid Miottel, as “Froggy Cash”, and will alsofeature special guests Kim Angelis on fiddle,the Seaside High School Choir (led by PhilWhite), and Encore Dance Studio (led DeneleSweet).The new show features seafaring frogs,dream dancing fairies, and an up-beat danceparty! Tickets are $10, with a Family Rate of 4tickets for $35, and are available at the Libertybox office, and online at www.ticketswest.com. For more info call 503-325-5922 ext 55.Students from Encore Dance Studio andSeaside High School will be appearing in theJune 5th Community Show along with theall-star cast. Author/Composer Philip Pelletierand the cast will be signing copies of theaward-winning book/CD afterthe show, which will be availablefor purchase. Proceedsgo to support Frogtown’s “Diversitythrough Music” Anti-Bullying program. One NightIn Frogtown was recentlyawarded the National GoldIPPY(Independent PublisherBook Award), and the NationalGold Moonbeam Children’sAward, marking the the firsttime an Northwest author haswon these prestigious children’sawards.Mr. Pelletier andvocalist HeatherChristie havepresented FROG-TOWN’s “DiversityThroughMusic”Programin over 50 Oregonschools.“One Night InFrogtown” hasbeen nominatedfor the OregonBook Award, THEGRAMMYS “Education Watch”,and is receiving rave nationalreviews. Frogtown was featuredrecently on national TV, and hasbeen touring theaters throughoutthe country on their “DiversityThrough Music” tour. Theprolific author/composer isalready working on the nextFROGTOWN book, as well asthe upcoming educationalDVD, “Learn to Read with Frogtown”,and a series of originalmusic CDs.“Lets blow the lid off. People don’t want to talk about [it]. There is so much going on in worldtoday. Its time for more expression. And we have to get it out.” – Marco.outside the café – putting Davis in the roleas “the go to chef.”Native Astorian, Davis is also an icon inanother realm – that of theater and dance.For years he’s been inspiring people to giveit their all, involved in many projects.A generously hearted teacher, Davisteaches jazz, tap, and that extra somethingthat puts the bounce in your shoe.Davis left the area for a number of years,completing a master in dance at U of O, andteaching dance in NYC. He came back to thehome roots not so long ago. On his 40thBirthday – he threw an outrageous, stagedkaraoke party at the Columbian Theater,using film, lip sync, asking friends to comeup and perform. It was so much fun, peopleasked, “When are you doing it again?”Thus, THE EVENT was spawned. This lastJanuary, Davis got a little more serious, addingdance numbers with lots of people inthem. It was campy, energetic, sexy, and thecrowds had a helluva good time.Come THE ERUPTION. More developed.The dancers, more confident. The dancenumbers, complex yet performed with ease,with ooze, with spice and dice. More campyvignettes, guaranteed to entertain. That’s allI’m sayin’. It’s late night entertainment.We’ve missed the Rocky Horror PictureShow since it’s run at the River. Relax, andget ready to do the time warp again.Saturday, May 14. Doors open 9:30. Showat 10pm. Grab a cocktail at the VoodooLounge. $5 bucks at the door. 21 & Over.Columbian Theater in Astoria.- Dinah UrellNeil Simon’s Star-Spangled GirlLook for TAPA’s production of Neil Simln’s timely favoritecoming in June. The Star-Spangled Girl tells the storyof two struggling writers, portrayed by Sam Kuzma andSteele Fleisher, who are trying to keep their undergroundpolitical protest newspaper afloat. While trying to exposegovernment conspiracies and wrongdoings, they meetan all-American girl, portrayed by Chey Kuzma, who hasjust moved into their building. Love and politics dancetogether in this clever and witty play.The Star-Spangled Girl kicks off TAPA’s summer seasonon June 17, 18, 24, 25, 26, and July 1 and 2. Following TheStar-Spangled Girl is The Starlite Academy Children’s WorkshopJuly 19–23 directed by Wally and Diane Nelson. Thenrounding out the summer season is The Chicken CreekDiaries written by Marilyn Allen and directed by WallyNelson. For information please visit www.tillamooktheater.com or contact info@tillamooktheater.com.Photo: Caption: Sam Kuzma, Chey Kuzma, SteeleFleisher.The Dixie Swim Clubat the CoasterFive Southern women, whose friendships beganmany years ago on their college swim team, set aside along weekend every August to recharge those relationships.Free from husbands, kids and jobs, they meet atthe same beach cottage on North Carolina’s Outer Banksto catch up, laugh and meddle in each other’s lives. “TheDixie Swim Club” focuses on four of those weekends andspans a period of thirty-three years.As their lives unfold and the years pass, these womenincreasingly rely on one another, through advice andraucous repartee, to get through the challenges (men,sex, marriage, parenting, divorce, aging) that life flings atthem. And when fate throws a wrench into one of theirlives in the second act, these friends, proving the enduringpower of ‘teamwork’, rally ‘round their own with thestrength and love that takes this comedy in a poignantand surprising direction.Performances: May 6 - May 29. Friday & Saturdayevenings at 8pm. Sunday matinees at 3pm May 8, 22, &29.Thursday, May 26 at 8pmTickets: $20 & $15.TalkbackThursday: May 12 at 7:30. Informal Q & A with cast anddirector following the performance (special ticket price:adults: $14; students: $8.) Call the Coaster Theater toreserve, 108 N. Hemlock, 503.436.1242.may11 hipfishmonthly.com18

••• music • visual arts • literarylecture • outdoor • theater•••HAPPENING2nd Saturday Social Dance. 2leftfeet OK. $5sliding scale, 7:30pm at NCRD in Nehalem.Paws N’ Stars 4-H Dog Show. At the TillamookCounty Fairgrounds. FMI 503-842-8967Lower Columbia Pug Socializing Club.Pugs and their people meet monthly for funand socialization. 11am at Carruthers Park inWarrenton.Touch a Truck. Big rig fun fest. Free, noon –2pm at the Lincoln City Community Centerparking. FMI 541-994-2131THEATERBeauty and the Beast Jr. Musical. $7 adults,$4 students. 7pm at the Naselle High SchoolCommons in Naselle, WAThe Dixie Swim Club. Comedy. $8 - $20, 8pmat the Coaster Theater in Cannon Beach.Sunday 15MUSICSalty Dogs. 10am - 3pm at the AstoriaSunday Market.All That Jazz. Jazz. No cover (donations accepted).2pm at the Wet Dog Café in Astoria.North Coast Chorale. Spring BicentennialConcert, “Voices of Astoria Past, Present, &Future.” 2pm at the PAC in Astoria.Cannon Beach Chorus. Spring Voices Concert.Classical/Folk. $10, 3pm at the RockawayCommunity Church in Rockaway Beach.Swingcats. Swing/Jazz/Blues. No cover, 6pmat Lil’ Bayou in Seaside.Buffalo Death Beam. Concrete/ Folk Rock/Shoegaze. No cover. 8pm at Fort GeorgeBrewery & Public House in Astoria.LECTUREIn Their Footsteps Lecture Series. “ForWant of Branes”, hide tanning & sewing withBob and Gayle Kitch. Park fees apply, 1pm atthe Netul Room at the Fort Clatsop Visitor’sCenter.THEATERThe Dixie Swim Club. Comedy. $8 - $20, 3pmat the Coaster Theater in Cannon Beach.Tuesday 17MUSICRichard T. Blues. No cover, 5:30 – 8:30pm at TPaul’s Supper Club in Astoria.Brian O’Connor. Jazz guitar. No cover, 6pm atthe Shelburne Inn in Seaview, WASalty Dogs. Folk/Blues/Classic Rock. Nocover, 6:30pm at the Harbor Bite in Seaside.Open Mic Night. Hosted by Barney Perrine.No cover, 7 -9pm at Creekside Restaurant &Lounge in Seaside.FOOD & DRINKCoastal Encounters Series. Coffee and coffeeroasting with Elaine McCracken of CapeFoulweather Coffee with a field trip TBA laterin the week. 6:30pm at the Driftwood Libraryin Lincoln City. khobson@driftwoodlib.orgWednesday 18MUSICOpen Mic Night. 5 -7pm at the Three CupsCoffee House in Astoria.Open Mic Night. Hosted by Ann Tierney. Alllevels welcome. 5 – 7pm at Wheelhouse CoffeeCompany in Astoria.Salty Dogs. Folk/Blues/Classic Rock. Nocover, 6pm at the Rio Café in Astoria,OUTSIDEMental Health Walk. 9am at the BolstadBeach approach in Long Beach, WARadio Control Rock Climber West CoastChampionships. Locations to be announcedon beaches in the Long Beach, WA area. Starts HAPPENINGat 8am. 949-600-8642Open Mic Night. 7 – 9pm at Lush Wine Bar inCannon Beach.Birch Book. Folk. $7 cover, 7pm at the AstoriaArts & Movement Center. 503-791-4557Nautical Renaissance. Tours, sails and otherevents with the tall ships Lady Washingtonand Hawaiian Chieftain at the Port of Ilwaco.FMI, go to funbeach.comEcstatic Dance. Spirit-filled, freestyle, yogictrance dance. $5 - $7, 6:30 – 7:45pm, at PineGrove Community House in ManzanitaThursday 19MUSICRichard T. Jazz/Blues/Classic Rock. No cover,6pm at Lil’ Bayou in Seaside.Basin Street NW. Jazz. No cover, 6:30pm atthe Bridgewater Bistro in Astoria.Jam Session. No cover, 7pm at the TriangleTavern in Astoria.Jim Wilkins. 7pm at the Voodoo Room inAstoria.Salty Dogs. Folk/Blues/Classic Rock. Nocover, 9pm at Sam’s Seaside Café in Seaside.FOOD & DRINKHAPPENINGFOOD & DRINKPancake Breakfast. All-you-can-eat for $5,8am – noon at the Bay City Arts Center.Cannon Beach American Legion Breakfast.$7 adults, $3 children under 6. 9 – 11:30am atthe American Legion Hall in Cannon Beach.Freindship Circle Tea and Luncheon. Food,drink, performance, and raffle. $8 suggesteddonation, raffle tickets are $1 each. Luncheonwill be served at 12:30pm with the programto follow. At the Rosburg Community Hall in LECTURERosburg, WA 360-465-2740Fundraising Dinner. $7 for adults and $5 forchildren includes. 5 - 6:30pm at the PeninsulaSenior Activity Center in Klipsan Beach, WANautical Renaissance. Tours, sails and otherevents with the tall ships Lady Washingtonand Hawaiian Chieftain at the Port of Ilwaco.FMI, go to funbeach.comKnitting/Spinning Group. 3 – 5pm at theAstoria Fiber Arts Academy.Poetry Open Mike. No cover, 8:30pm atthe Wine Bar at Sweet Basil’s Café in CannonBeach.Astor’s Empire. With James P Rhonda. $15,S/S/M $13, 7pm at the Liberty Theater inAstoria.THEATERThe Dixie Swim Club. Comedy. $8 - $20, 8pmat the Coaster Theater in Cannon Beach.Friday 20MUSICGreg Parke. 3:30 – 6:30pm at the ColumbiaPacific Farmers Market in Long Beach, WABill Hayes. Rock/Folk/Bluegrass. No cover, 5 –8pm at the Cannon Beach Cookie Company.Tom Trudell. Jazz piano. No cover, 5:30pm atthe Shelburne Inn in Seaview, WAAsleep at the Switch. Blues, Country, 40’s,& 50’s. Free (donations accepted), 6 – 8pm atthe City Hall in Garibaldi.Richard T. Jazz/Blues/Classic Rock. No cover,6pm at Sweet Basil’s Café in Cannon Beach.Cornmeal. Bluegrass/Jam Band/Progressive.No cover, 7pm at McMenamins Sand Trap inGearhart.North Oregon Coast Symphony Concert.“Russian Harp.” 7pm at the PAC in Astoria.ARTOpening Reception. For an exhibit of workby Yoshihiko Yoshida, a master potter fromMino, Japan. 6pm at the CCC Art Center Galleryin Astoria.HAPPENINGAdventure Sails & Battle Sails. On the tallships Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain.The 3- hour family-oriented AdventureSail features a living history experiencewith demonstrations of tall ship handling,sea shanty singing, and maritime storytelling.Battle Sails feature booming cannons,close quarters maneuvers, and a taste of18th century maritime life aboard tall ships.Adventure sails are $35 - $55 per person andare at 10am. Battle sails are $40 - $60 perperson and are at 2pm. Board at the 17th Stdock in Astoria.Shively Fountain Restoration Ceremony& Ribbon Cutting. Refreshments will beserved. Free, 2pm at Maritime Memorial Parkin Astoria.The Chinook Nation and Other NorthwestNative Americans. NW tribal songs, music,and dance. $18, S/S/M $15, 7:30pm at theLiberty Theater in Astoria.North Oregon Coast Law Enforcement &Tilla-Wheels Annual Cruise-In. 6 – 10pm onMain Ave in Tillamook.THEATERThe Dixie Swim Club. Comedy. $8 - $20, 8pmat the Coaster Theater in Cannon Beach.OUTSIDEOpen Golf Tournament. At Manzanita GolfCourse. FMI call 503-368-5744Saturday 21MUSICMusician’s Jam. Free, 2 – 4pm at the TillamookLibrary.Tom Trudell. Jazz piano. 5:30pm at Clemente’sin Astoria.Drop Dead Legs. Van Halen Tribute Band. $5cover, 9pm at the San Dune Pub in Manzanita.ARTMaster Potter Yoshihiko Yoshida. “In theMino Tradition” lecture, slide show & music.7pm at the PAC in Astoria.CINEMAA Star is Born (1937). $2, 11am at the BijouTheater in Lincoln City.LITERARYFOOD & DRINKAuthor Appearance. Dane Batty author of“WANTED: Gentleman Bank Robber”. Therewill be book sales, signings, and refreshmentswill be served. Free, 7pm at the SeasideLibrary.Wine Tasting. Turley. 1 – 4pm at the Cellar on10th in AstoriaWine Tasting Special. $9 for 4 2-oz pours+ complimentary appetizers. 4 – 6pm at theWine bar at Sweet Basil’s Café in CannonBeach.Winemaker’s Dinner. Turley. Reservationsrequired, 503-325-6600. 6pm at the Cellar on10th in Astoria.HAPPENINGVintage Fashion Show. Includes lunch.$20, 1 -3pm at the Columbia Pacific HeritageMuseum in Ilwaco, WAHeritage Fair. Celebrating Astoria’s culturaldiversity with food booths, demonstrations,music, dance performances, arts & crafts,weaving, and family friendly events. Starts at9:30am at the Sunset Empire Transit CenterParking Lot in Astoria. http://astoria200.org/default.asp?deptid=1&com=events&eventID=2North Oregon Coast Law Enforcement &Tilla-Wheels Club Show & Shine. Startsat 8am at the parking lot at the TillamookBuffalo Death BeamHailing from Pullman, WA, BuffaloDeath Beam is an eclectic mix of modern,folk-inspired melodies with eerilybeautiful harmonies. The blend ofacoustic riffs with violin, banjo, mandolinand piano create a striking backdrop to stunning vocals and inventivelyrics. With a large local following andBasin Street N.W.Okay. LIVE Jazz at the BridgewaterBistro in Astoria, every Thursdaynight. Chuck Wilder pianist, DaveDrury, guitar and Todd Pederson onbass. 6:30 – 8:30pm. Wine, dine, aps. . . and groove. NO coincidence, 20 Basin St.A high-energy bluegrass quintetsteeped in American roots and folkColleen RaneyColleen Raney is recognized asone of the finest singers in the NorthwestIrish music scene. Grown ontraditional Irish culture, singing anddancing with both her family and therespected ensemble Magical Strings.Now based in Portland, Oregon,Raney fronts a powerhouse group ofNorthwest Irish musicians includingmandolin whiz Zak Borden and guitaristCasey Neill. She brings a voicemusic.a dedicated fan base, The Inlander,a weekly entertainment publicationout of Spokane, WA, called them, “Thebest kept secret in the Palouse.”Sunday, May 15, 8pm, FortGeorge Brewery in Astoria, NOCover.CORNMEALmusic. Cornmeal has been goingstrong for ten years, with threealbums under their belt and the stageshared with many a national act – thisis the band, if you could pick, to playat your hootenanny!!Friday , May 20, 7-10pm at theSand Trap in Gearhart, NO Cover.that to reach to the back of the pub, aband to bring you to your feet, and alove for the poetry of Irish song.Raney’s debut album Linnet is producedby Hanz Araki and recorded byEzra Holbrook (The Minus 5, The Decemberists,Dr. Theopolis). Gatheringa veritable who’s who of celtic music.Sunday, May 22, 8pm, FortGeorge Brewery in Astoria, NOCover19 may11 hipfishmonthly.com

art happens.Lady Takes the Stairs by Sophia Pfaff-ShalmiyevSource by Nikki McClureSpace Homestead by Liz HaleyThe Motherhood Showat CB GalleryNorthwest artists Nikki Mc-Clure, Liz Haley and Sophia Pfaff-Shalmiyev are the featured artistspresented in The Motherhood Showexhibited through the May at theCannon Beach Gallery. The MotherhoodShow highlights the dynamicartistic abilities of the three womenwho all have ties to the DIY (do-ityourself)art movement of Olympia,Washington. A celebration of theultimate act of creation, the MotherhoodShow is also an exploration ofhow women continue to developtheir careers as artists after havingchildren.In celebration of this exhibit, artpatrons are encouraged to come intothe gallery during the month of Mayand ask for the “Mother’s Discount,”which is 10% off of any purchase foranyone with a mother (that shouldcover you, dear reader).The most well known artist ofthe group, Nikki McClure, createsintricate paper-cut illustrations thatcelebrate the grace of everyday domesticscenes and nature. McClure’swork appears nationally in books, anannual calendar, cards and posters.McClure will be showing 14 originalpaper-cuts in the Motherhood Show.A recent transplant to CannonBeach, Oregon; Sophia Pfaff-Shalmiyevhas quickly become involvedin the northern Oregon Coast’s burgeoningart scene. An active gallerydocent at the Cannon Beach Gallery,Pfaff-Shalmiyev has been in many ofthe galleries recent juried shows. Sheis also a member of Astoria’s LightboxPhotographic, where she has beendoing the majority of her darkroomwork for her “Your Love Will BreakMy Heart,” series of autobiographicalphotographs, writing, and mixedmedia works.A self described, “bicoastal feministartist,” Pfaff-Shalmiyev calls New YorkCity home as well as Cannon Beach,Oregon. Born in Russia in 1978, Pfaff-Shalmiyev immigrated to New YorkCity in 1990 and then attended collegeat the Evergreen State Collegein Olympia, Washington. In Olympia,she deepened her interest in feministpolitics and art, joined bands, wrotefanzines and curated art shows thatexplored the validity of confessionaland confrontational narrative.“Expected to hide our disappointment,and unable to name the voidthat aspects of mothering can createin other parts of our lives, the artistasks herself if “things” have gotten“better” for women, “ Pfaff-Shalmiyevexplained.“The friendships and the body youremember are gone, but somehowno amount of humiliation and alienationcould make the tugs on yourheartstrings feel any less magical,”continued Pfaff-Shalmiyev.Inspired by the many women shehas met since moving to CannonBeach, Pfaff-Shalmiyev aims tocapture the ecstatic joy and the humblingvulnerability explored in herimages for the Motherhood Show.Another recent transplant to thecoast, Liz Haley is living in Seaside,Oregon with her young family. Bornas the youngest of six children in1972, Haley is equally inspired by theconcepts of community and escape.An artist, filmmaker, musician andcurator, Haley’s work has been widelyexhibited, including at the Anthologyof Film Archive, New York; theMiami Museum of ContemporaryArt, and the Center of ContemporaryArt, Seattle. In 2005, she co-foundedValentines, an art, music and performancespace in Old Town, Portland,Oregon.The Cannon Beach Gallery islocated at 1064 S. Hemlock St. 503-436-0744 or go to www.cannonbeacharts.org.The Art & Psyche ShowArt and the Psyche aremystically intertwined.Life passages, transitions,changes in health, job, orrelationships-- all of theseTransformative areas of life– can be brought to life inartistic form – and often arein the area of art therapy.On May 14, 5-9pm TheArt & Psyche Show will beon display at the AstoriaMusic Festival Officelocated at 1271 CommercialStreet, during the SecondNancy KaracandSaturday Astoria Art Walk.Presented by Yvonne Edwardsand Nancy Karacand,both trained psychotherapistswho share a love ofart as a creative therapeuticmedium for emotionalgrowth and healing-- theArt & Psyche show willoffer a variety of unique artprocesses.According to Edwards,“Art & Psyche is a creativemulti-media process thatI use as an adjunct topsychotherapy. We areYvonne Edwardsalways growing, developing,transitioning and evolving from a familiar state of being toan unknown state of becoming. These art exercises enhancepsychological self-discovery and insight – for people who arein therapy – as well as those who are not. It leads to selfdirectedevolution, experiential dialogue with our art, and arenewed appreciation for the richness of our own inner world– one with heart and meaning.”Karacand’s work for the show will center on creating a seriesof stone and beaded pendants that will reflect the colors andqualities of the chakras. She has been a Healing Touch practitionerfor the past 10 years and incorporates her awareness ofenergetic healing into the creation of each unique piece.The Art & Psyche show developed after several workshopsthe pair held, and exhibits include: The Maori drawing, TheFive Universal Shapes, the Illustrated Journal, the Mandala, thetile mosaic of one’s Life Path, mask-making, dream painting,drawing a safe place, doll making and other art. Janet Maheralso brings samples of her work with Soul Collage.Karacand and Edwards will continue throughout the yearwith workshops, women’s gatherings, children’s Art Camps,and other community focused events. FMI: contact YvonneEdwards at 503 338 7202 or Nancy Karacand at 503 325 9217.Impressions of New ZealandMarie Powell at RiverSea GalleryVibrant, energetic imagery of exoticplant life takes on a celebratory naturein artist Marie Powell’s newest series ofmonotypes, “Impressions of New Zealand”.Resident of both the Long Beach Peninsulaand New Zealand, Powell is constantlyexploring new ways, mediums and subjectmatter. Her most recent art endeavorsinvolve her passion and fascination withprintmaking. Attend the reception held forAstoria’s Second Saturday Artwalk, from 5 – 8pm, May 14th. The artwork will remain ondisplay through May 31st.Powell has been an artist on the LongBeach Peninsula for many years. After a 19year high school teaching career, she nowdevotes full time to creating prints, oils,and mixed media work. Having grown upin a semi-rural environment of the PacificNorthwest, she has always been drawn tothe outdoors and the natural world andincorporated the scenes and feelings of thecoast and its natural flora and fauna into herpaintings and prints. Eventually, this carriedover into her work in New Zealand, whereshe has been a part-time resident for manyyears. Working independently at the Te KowhaiPrint Trust in the township of Whangarei,Powell produced her newest series of monotypeswhere native plants have actuallybeen “embossed” into the paper, leavingthe lovely textures and shapes of the plantimages on each piece.RiverSea Gallery is open daily at 1160Commercial Street, call 503-325-1270, orvisit the website at www.RiverSeaGallery.comBouquet at Dusk by Marie PowellDale Flowers at Old Town FrameLike macro photography, Astoria artist Dale Flowers,gets up close and personal with Prismacolor pencil in a seriesof work dedicated to “flowers” cultivated on the Pacific Northwestcoast. “Each flowerthat is used as the subjectmatter is drawn in a seriesof six to eight drawingsover a period of a month,refining and exploring thedesign.” These bright studies,most 22” by 28” arebig in color and form. Theartist is featured throughthe month of May. ArtistReception is Sat, May 14,Astoria 2nd Saturday ArtWalk. Old Town Frame islocated 1287 Commercial,503.325.5221.Daffodils by Dale Flowersmay11 hipfishmonthly.com20

••• music • visual arts • literarylecture • outdoor • theater•••Rosie BergeronAt PPPIn May, Pier Pressure Productions, isfeaturing the work of Rosie Bergeron,gallery manager, artist, and residentof Brooklyn, NY, with the originalpiano compositions by ChristopherAndrew Corbell. Bergeron’s dramaticwood block prints are images of dailylife. They are a celebration of themundane, be it washing dishes, buyinggroceries, or walking about theneighborhood. She likes to use theimages as a meditation on contemporaryfemininity and an examination ofher autobiographical “theater”.“As a native of the Pacific NorthwestI was taught relief and sculpturalwood carving by my father in ourbasement. He is an avid fan of nativeAmerican woodworking and when Iwas growing up I would assist him inclasses he taught to the locals. WhenI entered college and took my firstSeaside High SchoolStudent Art showGeometric Origami Class: Folding Paper into Modular ShapesTeaching will be primarily throughdemonstration. Students will alsolearn to follow written directions withorigami folding symbols for eachshape. Students are asked to bring36 sheets of 6” by 6” origami paper.Recycled maps will be available forthe 12 piece “ring”. This class is appropriatefor beginner and intermediatefolders, ages 10 to adult.Barbara Baum Freethy, M.Ed. is aprivate practice therapist in Portland,ME., working with children who arechallenged by attention deficit andautism spectrum disorders. She frequentlyuses origami as an expressiveArtist Callwoodcut print class I was hooked.The transformation of carved woodto multiple paper prints was a way tolink my past with things I wanted totalk about in the present.”Artist reception for Astoria 2nd SaturdayArt Walk, May 14, 5-9pm. PPP islocated at 260 10th St.During the month of May, the SeasidePublic Library will host its annual exhibitof art work created by Seaside High Schoolstudents. The show explores a range ofmedia including clay, collage, paintings,drawings and multi-media. The title ofthis year’s show is “Spring Gleaning”. Theexhibit will run from May 3rd to May 31stand will be in the Community Room, foyer,and main library.Located at 1131 Broadway, across fromthe Youth Center and Swimming Pool. Formore information please call (503)738-6742or visit us at www.seasidelibrary.org andwww.facebook.com/seasidepubliclibrary.therapy tool to enhance children’sself-esteem and creativity. Barbarais also a paper artist who has beenteaching paper folding to adults andchildren for the past 15 years.Sunday, May 22, 1:00 – 3:30 pmHoffman Center, 594 Landeda Ave.,ManzanitaCost: $30. To register, pleasevisit http://hoffmanblog.org/The Cannon Beach Gallery is pleased to announce that Carl Annala, the Cultural Arts ProgramSupervisor for the Walters Cultural Arts Center in Hillsboro, will be the guest juror for our next AllJuried Show. Artists interested in submitting work to the show should bring their submissions to thegallery on Thursday, June 2 between 10am-4pm. The exhibition will run from June 4-June 20, 2011.The Juried Show program at the non-profit Cannon Beach Gallery is one of the unique offerings ofthe Cannon Beach Arts Association. It provides both emerging and professional artists the opportunityto submit their original artwork for consideration by a guest curator.Tami’s Barbershop in Garibaldi is still looking for artists to create 3’ x 3’ paintings witha coastal theme. The paintings will be mounted on an outside wall of the barbershop to create acollage effect. Please give Tami a call at 322-2228 if you are interested, or drop in at the barbershopto see Tami.There are no deadlines for this project. Tami will provide the boards for artists to paint on. (Howabout making this a group project? The group could meet at the Arts Center to discuss design ideas,present them to Tami for approval, and then work together on creating the collage (or perhaps justpart of the collage) for the barbershop. Contact Bay City Arts Center FMI: 503.377.9620County Creamery Assn. in Tillamook. 503-842-7591United Paws Adoptathon. Dogs, cats, andkittens available for adoption. Noon – 3pm atthe Tennis Court Bldg at the Tillamook CountyFairgrounds.Mutt Masters Dog Show & Olympics.Includes dog competitions for all breeds,sizes and ages. Registration begins at 11AM.Cost: $3 per dog, per category or $25 perdog for unlimited entries. Doggie vendors,prizes and more! 1545 SE 50th St in LincolnCity. FMI 541-996-1274, 800-452-2151, www.oregoncoast.orgLITERARYAuthor Appearance. Vivian Swift, authorof “When Wanders Cease to Roam”. Afterthe reading, Vivian will be on hand for booksales and signings. Free, 3pm at the SeasideLibrary.OUTSIDEGreat White Tail Run. Courses include a 10K,5K and 2 mile run throughout the Julia ButlerHansen National Wildlife Refuge. Registrationat 8:30am, race starts at 10am. At Skamokawa,WA 360-795-9996Open Golf Tournament. At Manzanita GolfCourse. FMI call 503-368-5744Reach the Beach. A fundraising bicycle relayride that ends at the beach at Pacific City. 503-459-4508 Pre-registration at http://action.lungusa.org/site/TR?fr_id=3050&pg=entryGlass Floats. 100 hand-crafted glass sanddollars and 100 glass crabs along with 200 additionalglass floats will await discovery alongthe 7.5 miles of Lincoln City beaches, weatherand ocean permitting. FMI 541-996-1274,800-452-2151THEATERThe Land of the Dragon. A stylized Chineseplay. $18, S/S/M $15, 7:30pm at the LibertyTheater in Astoria.The Dixie Swim Club. Comedy. $8 - $20, 8pmat the Coaster Theater in Cannon Beach.Sunday 22MUSICBrownsmead Flats. 10am – 3pm at theAstoria Sunday Market.Tom Trudell. Jazz piano. No cover, 11am atthe Bridgewater Bistro in Astoria.Country-Folk Music Jam. Americana. Bringyour instruments and take part. 1pm at theTillamook Forest Center, on Hwy 6, east ofTillamook.All That Jazz. Jazz. No cover (donations accepted).2pm at the Wet Dog Café in Astoria.North Oregon Coast Symphony. “RussianHarp.” $10, 3pm at the Tillamook UnitedMethodist Church.Swing Cats. Swing/Jazz/Blues. No cover, 5pmat Clemente’s in Astoria.Colleen Raney. Celtic/Irish. No cover. 8pmat Fort George Brewery & Public House inAstoria.FOOD & DRINKCannon Beach American Legion Breakfast.$7 adults, $3 children under 6. 9 – 11:30am atthe American Legion Hall in Cannon Beach.Chef’s Night Out. Food & drink included. $40per person, 5:30 – 7:30pm at the Ballroom atthe Surfsand Resort in Cannon Beach.HAPPENINGAdventure Sails & Battle Sails. FMI, seeFriday, May 20.OUTSIDEOpen Golf Tournament. At Manzanita GolfCourse. FMI call 503-368-5744Glass Floats. 100 hand-crafted glass sanddollars and 100 glass crabs along with 200 additionalglass floats will await discovery alongthe 7.5 miles of Lincoln City beaches, weatherand ocean permitting. FMI 541-996-1274,800-452-2151Mutt Run. A 5k run/walk for pets and owners.$10 per person/pet. Registration begins at8am, Run starts at 9am at 1545 SE 50th St inLincoln City. FMI 541-994-2131THEATERThe Dixie Swim Club. Comedy. $8 - $20, 3pmat the Coaster Theater in Cannon Beach.Monday 23FOOD & DRINKIce Cream Social. The public is invited forcake & ice cream + birthday celebration. $1suggested donation, free if it’s your birthdaymonth. 2pm at the Peninsula Senior ActivityCenter in Klipsan Beach, WA (3rd Monday)Tuesday 24MUSICRichard T. Blues. No cover, 5:30 – 8:30pm at TPaul’s Supper Club in Astoria.Brian O’Connor. Jazz guitar. No cover, 6pm atthe Shelburne Inn in Seaview, WASalty Dogs. Folk/Blues/Classic Rock. Nocover, 6:30pm at the Harbor Bite in Seaside.Michael Niflis. Classical guitar. Free, 7pm atthe Tillamook Library.Open Mic Night. Hosted by Barney Perrine.No cover, 7 - 9pm at Creekside Restaurant &Lounge in Seaside.Wednesday 25MUSICSalty Dogs. Folk/Blues/Classic Rock. Nocover, 6 pm at the Rio Café in Astoria,Open Mic Night. 7 – 9pm at Lush Wine Bar inCannon Beach.ARTOpening Reception. For an exhibit ofTillamook High School Senior Art StudentPortfolios. 5 – 6pm at the Bay City Arts Center.FOOD & DRINKCoastal Encounters Series. Regional cheeseand cheese making with Pat Morford of ThreeRivers Chevre and Tami Parr of the PacificNorthwest Cheese Project with a field tripfollowing later in the week. 6:30pm at theDriftwood Library in Lincoln City. khobson@driftwoodlib.orgHAPPENINGOpen Mic. All Acts are welcome. No cover,5 – 7pm at the Three Cups Coffeehouse inAstoria.Ecstatic Dance. Spirit-filled, freestyle, yogictrance dance. $5 - $7, 6:30 – 7:45pm, at PineGrove Community House in ManzanitaLITERARYLocal Author Showcase. Writers and friendsare invited to come share and listen tooriginal works being read by local authors.Free, 6 – 8pm at Olde Towne Trading Post inIlwaco, WAThursday 26MUSICTom Trudell. Jazz piano. No cover, 5:30pm atthe Shelburne Inn in Seaview, WARichard T. Jazz/Blues/Classic Rock. No cover,6pm at Lil’ Bayou in Seaside.Basin Street NW. Jazz. No cover, 6:30pm atthe Bridgewater Bistro in Astoria.Jam Session. No cover, 7pm at the TriangleTavern in Astoria.Jim Wilkins. 7pm at the Voodoo Room inAstoria.Salty Dogs. Folk/Blues/Classic Rock. Nocover, 9pm at Sam’s Seaside Café in Seaside.HAPPENINGKnitting/Spinning Group. 3 – 5pm at theAstoria Fiber Arts Academy.Poetry Open Mike. No cover, 8:30pm atthe Wine Bar at Sweet Basil’s Café in CannonBeach.LITERARYRain Magazine Public Reading & Reception.Refreshments will be served. 6pm at theCCC Art Center Gallery in Astoria.Author Appearance. Spike Walker, authorof “On the Edge of Survival”, “Working on theEdge”, and other books. His books inspiredthe hit television show “Deadliest Catch”.The event will take place in the CommunityRoom. Spike will be available for book salesand signings. Refreshments will be served.Free, 7pm at the Seaside Library.OUTSIDESand Trap Golf Tourney. $90 per team, $120per team with cart. 1pm check-in, 2pm startat McMenamins Sand Trap in Gearhart.THEATERThe Dixie Swim Club. Comedy. $8 - $20, 8pmat the Coaster Theater in Cannon Beach.Friday 27MUSICOcean Fire. 3:30 – 6:30pm at the ColumbiaPacific Farmers Market in Long Beach, WAThe Floyd Light Middle School Orchestraand Choir. Classical/Jazz/Folk. Free, at noonat the Bob Chisholm Community Center inSeaside.Bill Hayes. Rock/Folk/Bluegrass. No cover, 5 –8pm at the Cannon Beach Cookie Company.Tom Trudell. Jazz piano. No cover, 6 – 9pm atClemente’s in Astoria.Asleep at the Switch. Blues, Country, 40’s, &50’s. Free (donations accepted), 6 – 8pm atthe City Hall in Garibaldi.Richard T. Jazz/Blues/Classic Rock. No cover,6pm at Sweet Basil’s Café in Cannon Beach.Country Music Jam. Free, 7 – 9pm at theWickiup Senior Center in Svensen.Ultronz. Alternative/Powerpop/Surf. $5cover, 9pm at the San Dune Pub in Manzanita.James Faretheewell & The Foolhardy.Psychedelic Americana Rock. No cover, 7pmat McMenamins Sand Trap in Gearhart.HAPPENINGSpring Bazaar. 10am – 4pm at NW Trail RidersAssn in Long Beach, WAThe Enchanted Aunts. A performance by theAstoria School of Ballet. $10, S/S/M $5, 7pm atthe Liberty Theater in Astoria.THEATERThe Dixie Swim Club. Comedy. $8 - $20, 8pmat the Coaster Theater in Cannon Beach.Saturday 28MUSICTroll Radio Revue. Americana. $2 for adults,free for children. 11am – noon at the PAC inAstoria.Musician’s Jam. Free, 2 – 4pm at the TillamookLibrary.Tom Trudell. Jazz piano. No cover, 5:30pm atthe Bridgewater Bistro in Astoria.Memorial Weekend Blues Festival. With theNorman Sylvester Band. $5 cover, 6pm at theNehalem Bay Winery near Wheeler.CINEMAMonty Python & The Holy Grail (1978). $2,11am at the Bijou Theater in Lincoln City.FOOD & DRINKPancake Breakfast. $5, 8am – 11am at thePeninsula Activity & Senior Center in KlipsanBeach, WA21 may11 hipfishmonthly.com

••• music • visual arts • literarylecture • outdoor • theater•••The Future& 2011 PredictionsWe are not alone.This year presents an awakeningfor many in consciousness as humanityembraces the fact that there areother life forms in the Universe. Thekey to this higher awareness is weare not alone. Back to the beginningof time the Earth has been visitedand populated with alien life form.There has always been a connectionthat people have made withextra-terrestrials throughout historythat is recorded in the art of the past.The reports from people who havehad close encounters as well as theHollywood depiction of friendly andnot so friendly visitors to Earth are asure sign the duality exists even inour Universe. The many stories toldaround the world of lights in the skyand visitations are in the millions.The common form for all life isthe spirit body. Extra-terrestrials donot always have a physical body andtravel in spirit form. We too travelwithout bodies in the spirit realm andincarnate into physical form. Is thepopular television series ‘Star Trek’and Captain Kirks finding so off themark or is this is the wild imaginationof Gene Roddenberry? The world hascried out over area 51 and other findingsthat keep us wondering what istruly out there.The facts are they are already hereand living and working amongst us.They have been adapting and geneticallyintegrating into humanity. Theyhave slightly different characteristicsbut all in all look human. There aremany aliens who live here and remainout of sight as well as those in spiritform. There are extra-terrestrials fromall over the Universe that have differentcharacteristics and consciousness.As we experience here on Earth manydifferent levels of consciousness thesame exists in space. There are thosethat want to help us and those whowould like to rule over us again. Thewakeup call for humanity is thatalthough we have felt superior andNIGHTTIME NOIRBedtime Stories for AdultsBy popular demand: a rebroadcast of“I’m With Band-Confessions of a Groupie”by Pamela Des Barres • Aprill 11 - June 6by Sonja Graceat the top of the food chain we are infact not.Does this mean you might findyourself in Mel Gibson’s movie ‘Signs’with a baseball bat in hand thinkingswing away? This is a much moresophisticated experience. The dualityprovides drama and Hollywood depictsthe duality with total expertise.The reality is we will attract what weare a vibrational match to. If you areliving in fear and afraid of everythingincluding your own shadow then youwill manifest scary events that groundand secure your notion of fear andconfirm it. If you live in a state of trustand experience life from a place of observingthe duality you will manifestmuch less drama and have the experienceof clarity. The key to other lifeforms existing is to really understandit is a much bigger community thatwe hail from. There is a serious call tohumanity from the higher realms towake up and not go into the slumberthat gets created through checkingout. Overeating and over medicatingare causing humanity to be absentat a time that we need to be presentand fully awake. There is as muchimportance on understanding theUniverse and who lives in it as thereis in knowing who your neighbors areand where Nauru is. We have been livingin the dark on this matter for toolong and the collective consciousnessis awakening.Author of Angels in the 21st Century,Sonja Grace is a leading mysticand spiritual intuitive who providesguidance to people all over the world.She works with all of her clients over thephone providing immediate stability,clarity and guidance through her readings,counseling and processing work.Sonja Grace sees and receives messagesfrom loved ones who have crossedover and offers a venue for healing inthis world and the spirit world. www.sonjagrace.comproduced at KMUN • mondays 10pmyour hostJudith Altruda KMUN 91.9/ASTORIA • KTCB 89.5/TILLAMOOKClam Chowder Feed. Free, 11am – 3pm (oruntil chowder is gone) at the Netarts CommunityClub in Netarts.Wine Tasting. Anniversary Celebration &Special Tasting. 1 – 4pm at the Cellar on 10thin AstoriaWine Tasting Special. $9 for 4 2-oz pours+ complimentary appetizers. 4 – 6pm at theWine bar at Sweet Basil’s Café in CannonBeach.HAPPENINGSpring Bazaar. 10am – 4pm at NW Trail RidersAssn in Long Beach, WAStreet Fair. The Warrenton Head Start ParentGroup’s Street Fair will take place from 8am– 2pm at the Warrenton Head Start Center.503-861-2379Book Sale. 9am - 4pm in Manzanita attwo venues: Fiction will be at Pine GroveCommunity Center, 225 Laneda Avenue,and Nonfiction at the Hoffman Center, 594Laneda Avenue.Garibaldi’s Blessing of the Fleet. Time TBAat the docks in Garibaldi. 503-322-3796Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad Dinner Train.Starts at 6:15pm in Garibaldi. FMI: 503-842-7972THEATERThe Land of the Dragon. A stylized Chineseplay. $2 donation at the door. 11am at thePAC in Astoria.The Dixie Swim Club. Comedy. $8 - $20, 8pmat the Coaster Theater in Cannon Beach.Sunday 29MUSICThe Catillacs. 10am – 3pm at the AstoriaSunday Market.All That Jazz. Jazz. No cover (donations accepted).2pm at the Wet Dog Café in Astoria.Red White & Blue Concert. With the JointBase Lewis-McChord Band. Country/Western.2pm at the Raymond Theater in Raymond,WASwingcats. Swing/Jazz/Blues. No cover, 6pmat Lil’ Bayou in Seaside.Hobo Nephews of Uncle Frank. Acoustic/Blues/Folk. No cover. 8pm at Fort GeorgeBrewery & Public House in Astoria.FOOD & DRINKGaribaldi Famous Fish Fry. Noon at the OldMill Marina in Garibaldi. 503-322-3796HAPPENINGPNPW Pro Wrestling. $10, 5 – 8pm at theAstoria Event Center.THEATERThe Dixie Swim Club. Comedy. $8 - $20, 3pmat the Coaster Theater in Cannon Beach.Monday 30MUSICHobo Nephews of Uncle Frank. Acoustic/Blues/Folk. $5 cover, 9pm at the San DunePub in Manzanita.Tuesday 31MUSICRichard T. Blues. No cover, 5:30 – 8:30pm at TPaul’s Supper Club in Astoria.Brian O’Connor. Jazz guitar. No cover, 6pm atthe Shelburne Inn in Seaview, WASalty Dogs. Folk/Blues/Classic Rock. Nocover, 6:30pm at the Harbor Bite in Seaside.Open Mic Night. Hosted by Barney Perrine.No cover, 7 -9pm at Creekside Restaurant &Lounge in Seaside.FOOD & DRINKCoastal Encounters Series. Clamming withWilliam Lackner. Field trip follows on June1. Field trip participants must have OregonShellfish Harvester’s Licenses. Lecture is at6pm at the Driftwood Library in Lincoln City.khobson@driftwoodlib.orgWednesday 1MUSICSalty Dogs. Folk/Blues/Classic Rock. Nocover, 6pm at the Rio Café in Astoria,Baga’s Front Room. Join other music loversevery first Wednesday for song and conversationand maybe to sip a little wine or otherbeverage. Food available too. 7pm at LushWine Bar in Cannon Beach.HAPPENINGEcstatic Dance. Spirit-filled, freestyle, yogictrance dance. $5 - $7, 6:30 – 7:45pm, at PineGrove Community House in ManzanitaThursday 2MUSICRichard T. Jazz/Blues/Classic Rock. No cover,6pm at Lil’ Bayou in Seaside.Basin Street NW. Jazz. No cover, 6:30pm atthe Bridgewater Bistro in Astoria.Jam Session. No cover, 7pm at the TriangleTavern in Astoria.Jim Wilkins. 7pm at the Voodoo Room inAstoria.Salty Dogs. Folk/Blues/Classic Rock. Nocover, 9pm at Sam’s Seaside Café in Seaside.FOOD & DRINKMexican Dinner. $15 for adults, $10 forchildren. 4 – 7pm at the Husdon House Bed &Breakfast Inn on Hwy 101 south of Cloverdale.503-392-3533HAPPENINGKnitting/Spinning Group. 3 – 5pm at theAstoria Fiber Arts Academy.Poetry Open Mike. No cover, 8:30pm atthe Wine Bar at Sweet Basil’s Café in CannonBeach.Friday 3MUSICLocust Street Taxi. 3:30 – 6:30pm at theColumbia Pacific Farmers Market in LongBeach, WABill Hayes. Rock/Folk/Bluegrass. No cover, 5 –8pm at the Cannon Beach Cookie Company.Tom Trudell. Jazz piano. No cover, 6 – 9pm atClemente’s in Astoria.Asleep at the Switch. Blues, Country, 40’s,& 50’s. Free (donations accepted), 6 – 8pm atthe City Hall in Garibaldi.Richard T. Jazz/Blues/Classic Rock. No cover,6pm at Sweet Basil’s Café in Cannon Beach.FOOD & DRINKWine Tasting. At Taste of Tuscany in Seaside.503-738-5377HAPPENINGVernonia’s First Friday. Arts, entertainment,live music, culture, & special events. 5 -8pm atScout Cabin in Vernonia.LITERARYAuthor Reading. A river of Words withMichael Pyle & Brian Doyle. A benefit for RainMagazine. Suggested donation $10, 6pm atthe Baked Alaska Expedition Room in Astoria.Saturday 4MUSICMusician’s Jam. Free, 2 – 4pm at the TillamookLibrary.The Slick Skillet Serenaders. Jazz/Blues/Ragtime. No cover, 8pm at Hazel’s Tavern inAstoria.FOOD & DRINKWine Tasting. Sineann. 1 – 4pm at the Cellaron 10th in AstoriaWine Tasting Special. $9 for 4 2-oz pours+ complimentary appetizers. 4 – 6pm at theWine bar at Sweet Basil’s Café in CannonBeach.OUTSIDEBeach Soccer Tournament. Free forspectators. On the beach near the BroadwayTurnaround in Seaside.Radio Control Aircraft “Fun Fly”. At theNorth Coast RC Modelers’ Airfield at 13990Hwy 101, 7 miles south of Tillamook.THEATERThe Land of the Dragon. A stylized Chineseplay. 7:30pm at the Coaster Theater in CannonBeach.Sunday 5MUSICThe Bobbers. 10am – 3pm at the AstoriaSunday Market.Bluegrass Music Jam. 1 – 3pm at the TillamookForest Center.All That Jazz. Jazz. No cover (donations accepted).2pm at the Wet Dog Café in Astoria.Swingcats. Swing/Jazz/Blues. No cover, 6pmat Lil’ Bayou in Seaside.Renegade Minstrels. Blues/Jazz/Roots. Nocover. 8pm at Fort George Brewery & PublicHouse in Astoria.OUTSIDEBeach Soccer Tournament. Free forspectators. On the beach near the BroadwayTurnaround in Seaside.Radio Control Aircraft “Fun Fly”. At theNorth Coast RC Modelers’ Airfield at 13990Hwy 101, 7 miles south of Tillamook.THEATERNew • Every ThursdaySweet Basils in Cannon Beach“Moonlight Poetry”, 6:30-8:30pm:Fisher Poet Dave Densmore hosts Open Mic!Whether it’s a poem, a short story or an excerptfrom a book, its an invitation to share. And,it does not have to be an original piece… justread something you love. Each performer willhave the mic for around 5-10 minutes. Enjoya delicious tapas and dinner menu, desserts,wine, beer and other beverages.! $1 OFF allglasses of wine, beer and every menu item. $4OFF bottles of wine .....What’s not to love?Frogtown. An all ages musical (with frogs)featuring new songs and cast members. $12,with a family rate of 4 for $39. 2pm at theLiberty Theater in Astoria.The Land of the Dragon. A stylized Chineseplay. 3pm at the Coaster Theater in CannonBeach.may11 hipfishmonthly.com22

wordWanted: Gentlemen Bank RobberAuthor Dane BattyThursday May 19, at 7pm SeasideLibrary hosts Dane Batty author of“WANTED: Gentleman Bank Robber”.The event takes place in the CommunityRoom and there will be booksales, signings, and refreshments.Author Dane Batty provides readerswith a seldom seen look behindRiver of Words RAIN Fundraiserthe scenes of the life of anexpert bank robber. He givesvoice to his uncle, Leslie Rogge,who was once one of the FBI’sTop Ten Most Wanted Fugitivesand featured on the televisionshow America’s Most Wanted,robbing nearly 30 banks andstealing over $2 million dollars.The chase lasted over 20 years,with three escapes, a sailingtrip around the Caribbean,and adventures from Alaskato Antigua. But it all came toa halt when a 14 year old inGuatemala forced him to turnhimself in.Author Dane Batty residesin Oregon and still finds timeto visit his uncle who now livesout his prison sentence at theUnited States Penitentiary inBeaumont Texas.Seaside Public Library islocated at 1131 Broadway,across from the Youth Center andSwimming Pool. For more informationcall (503)738-6742 or visit us atwww.seasidelibrary.org and www.facebook.com/seasidepubliclibraryGather together for an evening of exceptionalliterary company on Friday, June3 at 6:30pm. Northwest authors Robert MichaelPyle and Brian Doyle, are the featuredguests on the roster for Clatsop Communityliterary magazine RAIN.Needing no introduction in these parts,Robert Michael Pyle, noted naturalistand resident of Grays River, Washingtonhas published 12 books and hundreds ofpapers, essays, stories and poems. His acclaimed1987 book Wintergreen describingthe devastation caused by unrestrained loggingin Washington’s Willapa Hills near hisadopted home was the winner of the 1987John Burroughs Medal for Distinguished Na-On Seeing, and Being Seen By, a Mink,Early One Morning by a Serious River,By which I mean, you know, a river with some sprawl in it,Some wet fat, a river ludicrously deeper than it seems to be,A river you can’t throw a rock over no matter how cool youThink you are, a river with residents you never hardly reallyActually see, but give you the willies when you do, like thisMink looking at me with, God bless us, a snake in its mouth.All sorts of thoughts cross my mind and almost certainly his,And I am sure the mink is a guy, from the I’d come up thereAnd kick your ass but I am busy stare, which I have receivedMany times in life. I think about having snakes for breakfast,And about how a mink is mostly a muscle, and how the riverMust savor many mink, and what the local geese think aboutAll this, and what the mink thinks of a mammal with glasses,Sipping coffee on the bench. Probably I’d come up there andKick your ass but I am busy, but you never know, and I thinkThis is the point of the lesson this morning and every blessedMorning, yes? There are many mink and we just never know.Seaside Library Writer Series-- Brian DoyleOn The Edge of SurvivalDeadliest Catch Author Spike WalkerThursday May 26, at 7pmthe Seaside Public Librarywelcomes acclaimed authorSpike Walker whose booksinspired the hit televisionshow “Deadliest Catch”. Theevent will take place in theCommunity Room and therewill be book sales, signings,and refreshments.Spike Walker spent morethan ten seasons aboardsome of the most successfulcrab boats in the Alaskanfleet, and rode out one ofthe worst storms in Alaska’shistory. His first book,“Working On the Edge” washailed by James Micheneras “the definitive accountof this perilous trade”. He isthe author of “Nights of Ice”and “Coming Back Alive”. Hislatest book, “On the Edge ofSurvival”, is the account of thedaring rescue of a freighter that wasgrounded off the Aleutian Islands.Spike provides a minuet by minuetaccount of the rescue mission thatwas compounded when a USCGhelicopter was hit by a rogue wave,sending it into frigid waters.Seaside Public Library is locatedat 1131 Broadway across from theYouth Center and Swimming Pool.For more information call (503)738-6742 or visit us at www.seasidelibrary.organd www.facebook.com/seasidepubliclibraryture Writing. His latest, “MariposaRoad: The First Butterfly Big Year”,chronicles his adventures acrossthe continent in 2008 to view anddocument as many of the nativebutterflies as possible.Pyle is joined by Doyle, awardwinningauthor, essayist, and editorof the University of Portland’saward-wining Portland Magazine.Doyle’s books include Saints Passionate& Peculiar, Credo, & Two Voices. Two Voices won a Christopher Awardand a Catholic Press Association Book Award.A suggested $10 donation includes a copy of RAIN. Baked Alaska islocated at the foot of 12th, on the River Walk in Astoria. Sponsored by RAINMagazine, Cannery Pier Hotel, Baked Alaska, and Hipfish.Northwest Author Jim LynchReads at CB LibraryAcclaimed Northwest Author JimLynch comes to the Cannon BeachLibrary. Lynch’s latest book BOR-DER SONGS was a 2009 best pic bynumerous literary reviews across thenation.A magnificent novel of birding,smuggling, farming and extraordinarylove on the Canadian border,Lynch is noted for his originality andability to create the most memorablecharacters in recent fiction.His humor and metaphoric prowesscompared to Ken Kesey and TomRobbins. Border Songs is also Lynch’ssecond novel be adapted for stageby Book-It theater n Seattle.CB Library, Saturday, May 14, 2pm,131 N. Hemlock.Nature of Thingsby Tricia Gates ArcigaEight years away and I have goneback to church. Not just once a week,but twice. My churches are an “ecstaticdance” group and a late-eveningSpanish-language mass in Manzanita.What lured me back were the peopleand the communal sharing of spirit that,in my mind, defines church. My definitionof church is formed in defiance ofold norms. It fills the vacuum created bymy conscious, if temporary, jettisoningof the institution and is as wide and richas the spectrum of religion and ideology.It is a definition that allows me to sharespiritual community, on some level, withalmost anyone.Institutions of all stripes can drawbold lines that exclude people, or elevateto supreme importance doctrinesthat divide. Yet spirit unifies—in spiteof those who wish to meld it to theirpurposes, to stake a claim to it. Thedivine spirit in us all is identical and onecan no more sculpt and contain it thanwind. Spirit unifies, and thus rattles thebigoted religious as well as the bigotednon-religious (whose bigotry is oftenaimed at the religious). It unseats thosewho would use it as a tool to dominate.Spirit breathes life into everyone, eventhose so resistant to spirit, so dedicatedto burying it that they seem to be holdingtheir breath.In truth, I tend to choke on the edgesof religious creed. I carry into any religiousor spiritual experience more doubtthan actual belief. Yet I can simultaneouslyhonor the life-giving religiousand spiritual creeds we humans havedeveloped. A creed is nothing morethan a system or formulation of corebeliefs, and most of us have core beliefs.We may not recite them communally ascreeds, and hopefully we do not use ourcore beliefs as weapons. Yet this doesn’tchange the fact that we have them.When the hard angles of creed are usedlike sharp elbows, to shove people out,to define who is unwanted rather thanto iterate vitalizing understandings, thenI believe creeds can do more harm thangood. Otherwise, they are formulationsby groups of like-minded individualsthat infuse life with meaning.The pinnacle of the church experiencefor me is the connecting of spiritin myself and others. At Santa Catalina,I most experience this in the “passing ofpeace.” This is a moment in the service,characteristic of liturgical traditions,when people walk around the sanctuaryand share “the peace,” shaking the handof one person after another and saying“la paz.” With each passing of the peace,my spirit goes on a little mating mission,if you can pardon the earthiness of myanalogy. The spirit in me looks into thesmile of another, touches the radiantfingers of another, and connects with hisor her spirit for a potent moment. Onehand bony and fragile, another rough,another gentle and passive, almost limp,another childlike, tiny and sweaty andvelveteen. Each hand, the portal to asoul.23 may11 hipfishmonthly.com

film.Movies & MusingsSummer movie season hits full stride with the release of two popcorn extravaganzas – Marvel’s latest superhero flick and the returnof Jack Sparrow in the fourth installment of the Pirates of the Caribbean series, possibly the most unusual and controversial Hollywoodrelease of the year, the return of your favorite group of bachelors and Dreamworks much-anticipated sequel to Kung Fu Panda.Flash Cutsby Les KanekuniThor (May 6) Marvel rolls out another individual comic bookcharacter, gearing up for their big Avengers movie next summerwhich will feature Iron Man, Thor, the Hulk and Captain Americaamong others. Although not the most popular Marvel book,Marvel has not skimped on Thor, making the unusual choice ofKenneth Branagh, mostly known for his Shakespearean films andacting than big budget directing. Also unusual was the choice ofunknown Australian actor Chris Hemsworth for the title role of theNorse God of Thunder. Samuel L. Jackson makes an appearance asNick Fury as he has in the Iron Man films. Synopsis: After precipitatinga war in the Norse god kingdom of Asgard, Thor is cast outby Odin, kingof Asgard(AnthonyHopkins) toEarth andstripped of hisgodly powers.Found in NewMexico byastrophysicistJane Foster(Natalie Portman),Thorhas problemsadjustingto life as amortal. Hebegins aromance withJane, but Loki,his nemesis inAsgard, sendsthe Destroyerto Earth to killhim.Bridesmaids (May 13) SNL star Kristen Wiig and comedy producer/directorJudd Apatow (Knocked Up) team up for this distaffversion of The Hangover. Single and broke, Annie’s life is a disaster.But after Annie (Wiig) is asked by her best friend Lillian (MayaRudolph) to be her maid of honor, she and her colorful group ofbridesmaids must navigate the pitfalls of the wedding processfrom fittings to reception to a wild trip to Vegas. Earthy, blatantlysexual and funny, this is not Sex and the City. Co-written by Wiigand directed by Paul Feig (the TV show Freaks & Geeks), Bridesmaidsis a frank look at female friendship and how it is tested by thefrightening ritual of marriage. Jilly Clayburgh plays Annie’s Mom inher last screen appearance.The Beaver (May 20) Perhaps the strangest Hollywood release ofthe year is this dark comedy directed by Jodie Foster and starringMel Gibson. Kyle Killen’s script topped the 2008 Black List, Hollywood’sinsider list of most-liked screenplays. After Steve Carell andJim Carrey signed on and dropped out of the project, Foster cameon board as director and convinced her old friend Gibson to takethe lead. Sufferingfrom severe depression,Walter Black(Gibson) has hitbottom. His sons areembarrassed by him,his wife Meredith(Foster) can’t dealwith him and histoy company nearsbankruptcy. Afterbeing kicked out ofthe house and goingon a drunk, Waltertries suicide but fails at this, too. When he wakes up, a beaver puppetis on his hand which speaks with a British accent (another partof Walter’s personality). With the puppet giving him confidence,Walter turns his life around. Patching things up with Meredith andsaving his company by manufacturing hand puppets. Only histeenage son Porter (Anton Yelchin) pushes him away. However,with things finally looking up, Walter finds the puppet totally incontrol of him. Already a pariah in Hollywood after a DUI where hemade anti-Semitic comments, Gibson’s standing hit rock bottomafter the film was shot and a phone call of his angry tirade to his exwas made public. Foster asked for understanding, while the restof Hollywood ran the other way. Referring to the film’s tone, Fostercalled it “probably the biggest struggle of my professional career”in The New York Times.Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (May 20) CaptainJack Sparrow returns with the fourth installment of the phenomenallysuccessful series. This time Jack has the playing field tohimself with no co-stars. Also, for the first time in the series Jackhas a love interest played by Penelope Cruz, something Depprequested after taking the back seat romantically to OrlandoBloom and Keira Knightley in the first three films. As implied by thethird installment, in Stranger Tides Captain Jack takes on the questfor the legendary Fountain of Youth. On his quest he encounterskiller mermaids, zombies and, most threatening, a woman fromhis past, Angelica (Cruz), every bit his equal as a pirate. Angelicaforces Sparrow on board the Queen Anne’s Revenge, the shipof legendary pirate Blackbeard (Ian McShane), also seeking theFountain, leaving Sparrow to wonder if Angelica is his ally or a ruthlesscompetitor. Geoffrey Rush returns as Captain Hector Barbossa.Rob Marshall (Chicago) directs.The Hangover Part II (May 26) Smelling a hit, Warner Brothersasked writer/director Todd Phillips to write a sequel to TheHangover even before the first film opened. When the bachelorparty in Vegas comedy was a worldwide hit, Part II hit the groundrunning. To no one’s surprise, the plot to Part II is nearly the sameas Part I, except the story is transplanted to Thailand and an actualwedding takes place. Phil (Bradley Cooper), Stu (Ed Helms), Alan(Zach Galifianakis) and Doug (Justin Bartha) travel to Thailand forStu’s wedding. After the insanity in Vegas, Stu is taking no chancesand wants a safe pre-wedding brunch. Of course, things don’t goas planned. Controversy hit the production when Phillips cast MelGibson in the cameo part of a tattoo artist. Coming on the heelsof Gibson’s abusive phone calls, members of the cast and crew(including Galifianakis) refused to work with the actor, forcingPhillips to replace him with Liam Neeson before shooting. Ironically,months later, due to editing choices Phillips had to re-shootthe scene with Nick Cassavetes replacing Neeson due to Neeson’sunavailibility. Mike Tyson appears again as himself.Kung Fu Panda 2 (May 26) In 2008, Dreamworks animatedstory of Po, a panda who dreams of being a kung fu master wasa surprise hit, racking up $600M worldwide. Synopsis: Po is nowliving his dream as The Dragon Warrior, protecting the Valley ofPeace alongside his friends and fellow kung fu masters, The FuriousFive – Tigress, Crane, Mantis, Viper and Monkey. But Po’s new lifeof awesomeness is threatened by the emergence of a formidablevillain, who plans to use a secret, unstoppable weapon to conquerChina and destroy kung fu. Jack Black (Po), Angelina Jolie (Tigress),Jackie Chan (Monkey), Seth Rogen (Mantis), Lucy Liu (Viper), DavidCross (Crane) and Dustin Hoffman (Master Shifu) all return in theirrespective roles. Gary Oldman, Jean-Claude Van Damme, DannyMcBride and Michelle Yeoh are new additions.may11 hipfishmonthly.com24

FREE WILL ASTROLOGYMay© Copyright 2010 Rob BrezsnyARIES (March 21-April 19): To convey my vision of how bestto proceed in the coming weeks, I’ll offer the following metaphoricalscenario: Imagine that you are not a professionalchef, but you do have a modicum of cooking skills. Your taskis to create a hearty, tasty soup from scratch without thebenefit of a recipe. You will need a variety of ingredients, buton the other hand you don’t want to just throw in a welterof mismatched ingredients without regard for how theywill all work together. To some degree you will have to usea trial-and-error approach, sampling the concoction as itbrews. You will also want to keep an open mind about thepossibility of adding new ingredients in the latter stages ofthe process. One more thing: The final product must not justappeal to you. You should keep in mind what others wouldlike, too.TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Many artists want “to aim for thebiggest, most obvious target, and hit it smack in the bull’seye,” says Brian Eno, a Taurus genius renowned for his innovativemusic. He prefers a different approach. He’d rather “shoothis arrow” wherever his creative spirit feels called to shoot it,then paint the target around the place where it lands. That’swhy his compositions don’t resemble anyone else’s or fit intoany traditional genre -- it’s Brian Eno-like music. Can I talkyou into trying a similar strategy in the coming weeks andmonths, Taurus? I’d love to see you create a niche for yourselfthat’s tailored to your specific talents and needs.GEMINI (May 21-June 20): When World War I ended in 1918,the victorious nations demanded crushing financial reparationsfrom the loser, Germany. It took 92 years, but the remaining$94 million of the debt was finally paid last October.I hope this story serves as an inspiration to you, Gemini. Ifentities as notoriously inflexible as governments can resolvetheir moldering karma, so can you. In the next few weeks,I’d love to see you finally clean up any messes left over fromyour old personal conflicts.CANCER (June 21-July 22): I know how secretive you Cancerianscan be because I’m one of your tribe. Sometimes thesecrecy is a bit neurotic, but more often it serves the purposeof sheltering your vulnerable areas. I’m also aware of howimportant it is for you to be self-protective. No one is betterthan you at guarding your goodies, ensuring your safety,and taking care of your well-being. I would never shame youfor expressing these talents and I would never ask you todownplay them. Having said that, though, I want to makesure that in the coming weeks they don’t interfere with yougetting the blessings you deserve. It’s crucial that you allowyourself to be loved to the hilt. You simply must let people infar enough so they can do that.LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): With a fortune of $27 billion, businesstycoon Larry Ellison is the sixth richest person in the world.His monumental sense of self-importance is legendary. Oneof his colleagues says, “The difference between God andLarry is that God does not believe he is Larry.” Ellison seemsto be what astrologers call an unevolved Leo -- an immaturesoul whose ego is a greedy, monstrous thing. Evolved Leos,on the other hand, are very different. Are you one? If so, youdo a lot of hard work on your ego. You make sure that inaddition to it being strong, it’s beautiful and elegant. It’s notjust forceful; it’s warm and generous. It gets things done, butin ways that bless those who come in contact with it. For youevolved Leos, this is Celebrate Your Ego Month.VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Seventy-five percent of all adultsconfess they would like to have sex in the woods at leastonce in their lives, and yet only 16 percent say they haveactually enjoyed that thrill. If you’re one of the 59 percentwho would like to but haven’t, the coming weeks will be anexcellent time to make it happen. Your capacity for pleasurein wild places will be at a peak, as will your courage for exoticadventures. In fact, I suggest that between now and May21 you consider carrying out three fantasies that have beenmarinating in your imagination for many moons.LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): It’s time for the Big Squeeze. All thecontradictions in your life are coming up for review. You willbe asked to deal more forthrightly with enigmas you’ve beenavoiding, and you will be invited to try, try again to unravelriddles you’ve been unable to solve. Does all that sounda bit daunting? It could be. But the end result should beevocative, highly educational, and maybe even exhilarating.The scintillating play of opposites may caress you with suchintensity that you’ll experience what we could refer to as ametaphysical orgasm.SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): In the coming weeks, I wouldlove to see you get excited about many different people,places, animals, and experiences. And I hope you will showerthem with your smartest, most interesting blessings. Do youthink you can handle that big an outpouring of well-craftedpassion? Are you up for the possibility that you might blowyour cover, lose your dignity, and show how much you care?In my opinion, the answer is yes. You are definitely ready togo further than ever before in plumbing the depths of youradoration for the privilege of being alive.SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Here’s poet James Schuyler:“It’s time again. Tear up the violets and plant somethingmore difficult to grow.” In my opinion, that’s almost the rightadvice for you these days. I’d prefer it if you didn’t actuallyrip out the violets to make room for the harder-to-growblooms. Would it be possible to find a new planting area thatwill allow you to keep what you already have in the originalplanting area? One way or another, I think you really shouldgive yourself a challenging new assignment.CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): “Dear Dr. Brezsny: For fiveyears my wife and I have been married but still have madeno children. We have consulted uncountable physicians withno satisfying result. Please predict a happy outcome for ourtroubles. When will the stars align with her womb and mymanhood? She: born December 31, 1983 in Chakdaha, India.Me: born January 7, 1984 in Mathabhanga, India. - Desperatefor Babies.” Dear Desperate: I’m happy to report that youCapricorns have entered a highly fertile period. It’s alreadygoing strong, and will culminate between May 16 to May 23.I suggest you jump on this sexy opportunity. You couldn’task for a better time to germinate, burgeon, and multiply.AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): “Welcome home, beautiful!”I hope you hear those words or at least experience thosefeelings very soon. In my astrological opinion, you need tointensify your sense of belonging to a special place or community.You’ve got to grow deeper roots or build a strongerfoundation or surround yourself with more nurturing -- orall of the above. And that’s not all. As you bask and thrive inyour enhanced support system, you also deserve to feel betterappreciated for the wonderful qualities you’re working sohard to develop in yourself. Ask and you shall receive.PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Whatever you have been tryingto say, it’s time to say it stronger and clearer. You can no longerafford to hope people will read your mind or guess whatyou mean. Your communications must be impeccable andirresistible. A similar principle holds true for the connectionsand alliances you’ve been working to ripen. It’s time to raiseyour intensity level -- to do everything you can to activatetheir full potentials. Starting today, you’d be crazy to tolerateshaky commitments, either from yourself or others. Be sharpand focused and unswerving, Pisces -- keen and candid andto the point.Homework: What famous historical personage were youin your past life? If you don’t know or weren’t really, makesomething up. Testify at www.freewillastrology.com.In addition to this column, Rob Brezsny offers expandedweekly audio horoscopes and daily message horoscopes.To buy access, go to realastrology.com The audio horoscopesare also available by phone at 1.877.873.4888 or1.900.950.7700Featuring biking quips, quibbles, and some damngood advice from Margaret Hammitt-McDonald.Cycling Power to the People!While waiting on line for therestroom at Powell’s City of Books,I perused some books on a nearbyshelf. One offered an ironic critique ofaffluent urban fashionistas throughtheir favorite objects (probablywritten by affluent urban fashionistas).Guess what one of the trendyaccoutrements was? Yup, right upthere with color-coordinated espressomakers was the humble bicycle.I’ve seen this charge in othervenues too: that cycling is an eliteactivity, while Everyman and –womanare ensconced behind the wheelsof their salt-of-the-macadam autos.This notion fits a larger misperceptionthat environmental friendliness is thepreserve of the wealthy (at least until“green” stops being the latest style).My childhood experiences in ruralPennsylvania attest to the popularrather than elite origins of reusingitems, reducing consumption (ornot consuming much to begin with),and relying on low-tech solutions tothe challenges of daily living…longbefore these common-sense ideasgained currency among Hollywoodstars. The authors of that book mighthold up pricey custom bikes as hipsteraccessories, but human-poweredvehicles can be embodiments ofthe power of the people, for severalreasons.Bikes are cheap. Even if you gofor that high-performance beastmade out of NASA-approved materials,it’s still cheaper than a new car(and many used cars). Used cyclescan be incredible bargains, especiallyif you’re a do-it-yourselfer. My fatherpurchased a road bike from Goodwillfor $8. I cleaned up the drive chain,replaced the busted tires and tubes,lubed and greased everything, andhe was ready to roll. The replacementparts brought the total to under $50.You also don’t need to fuel the bike(and hopefully you’re fueling yourselfanyway!) While a bike isn’t practicalfor a long commute, mostpeople’s driving patterns(to and from nearby workand errands in the localarea) are actually perfectfor cycle travel. Just adda trailer and you can domost kinds of shopping(although buildingmaterials might be achallenge).Bikes are easy tomaintain and repair.Unlike a contemporarycar, cycles are entirelymechanical (with somebattery-powered accessorieslike lights). They also have fewmoving parts in comparison with amotorized vehicle. Therefore, even ifthe rider isn’t an engineer, he or shecan do most routine maintenanceand repairs. It’s rewarding to takemaintenance matters into your ownhands, and you can also make customchanges to fit your unique ridingneeds and experiences. What couldbe more empowering?Bikes enhance communitylife. The slower speed of a bicycle, itscomplete openness to the surroundings,and many riders’ preferences forriding on less-traveled neighborhoodstreets, all make human-poweredtransportation an excellent wayto enhance one’s participation incommunity life. It’s easier to wave topeople and engage them in a briefconversation while cycling than whiledriving. (The construction workers onRoute 26 know me by name.) Slowertravel also means the rider noticesmore, including local issues that needto be addressed.Bikes exert minimal impacton infrastructure and the environment.Cycles are the originalzero-emissions vehicles, and theirlight weight means they don’t tearup roads like larger vehicles do. Dedicatednon-motorized transit routesare excellent investments: they’relong-lasting (as pedestrians andcycles have a gentle footprint) andreduce air, water, and soil pollutionby getting more people out of cars.Many people would like to ride butare concerned about the dangers ofmotorized traffic; pedestrian and bikecorridors alleviate that problem andreduce those big-budget highwayprojects.Bikes are fun. And who couldn’t usemore of that?25 may11 hipfishmonthly.com

network.Community ListingsWORKSHOPS/CLASSESBeginning Birding. Discovery Coast Audubon EducationCoordinator Mary Atherton will teach a one hourbeginning birding class emphasizing Woodpeckers,Sapsuckers, & Kingfishers on May 24th, 2011 at 2:00PM at Lighthouse Oceanfront Resort in Long BeachWashington. The class will be in the Resort’s conferenceroom. Free.Photoshop for Photographers. Tuesdays, May 10 –June 28. Thom Dickerson will teach this eight-weekclass for serious beginning and intermediate users.Space is limited to 15 participants. $299, 6:30-8pm, at LightBox Photographic Gallery in Astoria.503-468-0238Teen Survival Course. Saturday, May 7. Learn survivalskills and expect to do some hiking and possiblyget dirty, so dress appropriately and bring a pack,lunch and water bottle. Registration is required andthe course is limited to 15 participants in seventhto 10th grade. Free, 10am – 4pm at the Fort ClatsopVisitor Center. Contact Lewis and Clark NHP at (503)861-2471, ext. 220Spinal & Somatic Strategies for Stress-Busting!Instructor: Dr. Dawn Sea Kahrs, DC, Graceful WavesChiropractic, is a “local girl” who has come homewith the intention of serving her community withexceptional chiropractic and healing/wellness care.Dr. Dawn practiced as a chiropractor for five yearsin the San Francisco Bay area. She has exploredand studied numerous chiropractic techniques andhealing modalities, studying extensively in Colorado,California, Nicaragua and Italy with numerousteachers, mentors, and chiropractors. She was one ofthe youngest doctors at the time to earn the highestlevel of certification in Network Spinal Analysis(NSA), a unique form of spinal care which helps theclient to develop strategies within the nervous/spinal systems for self re-organization of tension andenergy. Dawn is also very experienced in the healingart of Somato Respiratory Integration (SRI). GracefulWaves Chiropractic is located at 278 Rowe Street,Suite 210, Wheeler, OR 97147, 503-368-WELL (9355).Up Cycling T-Shirt Workshop. Tuesday May 10 &Wednesday May 11. With Seattle artist Doe Stahr.Youth in grades 4 – 12 are invited to create recycledused t-shirts that will have Native American inspireddesigns. Participants will learn about repurposingitems and how to design the t-shirts. They will thenmake & sell these T-shirts at the Second SaturdayArt Walk on May 14 and at the Astoria Sunday Marketon May 15. Workshop is 6 – 8:30pm on May 10 & 11at a location in Astoria TBA. Call 503-325-8573 toregisterCOURAGE TO HEAL. There is a free workshop comingup in Tillamook County called, “Courage to Heal.”It is a free workshop for women survivors of childsexual abuse. This workshop runs annually duringthe summer months, and generally lasts about tenweeks. The group meets once a week.One in three girls will be sexually abused by theage of 16, yet many survivors feel alone andashamed. This workshop is healing, empowering,and supportive. The local facilitator of this groupis Rhonda Bolow, and she can be reached at 503-801-5064. Once Rhonda has spoken with participants,days/times of meetings will be set, based on what ismost convenient for the group. You can also contactthe Women’s Resource Center at 503-842-9486 formore info. Please pass this on to anyone who mightbe interested.DOES FOOD RUN YOUR LIFE? Come to OvereatersAnonymous every Wednesday from 7-8pm in theSeaside Public Library, Board Room B. No dues, feesor weigh-ins. Everyone welcome! (if you have questionscall 503-505-1721).FREE COMPUTER CLASSES AT TILLAMOOK COUNTYLIBRARIES. Tillamook County Libraries will beoffering free basic computer classes this fall. Signup for a free one-on-one session where you can askquestions and learn at your own pace. Classes will beheld on Saturdays at the Tillamook County LibrarySeptember 11th, 18th and 25th and October 2ndand 9th. Additional sessions will be held at librarybranches in October and November. Registrationis limited, so contact your local library soon andreserve your space.SPIRITUAL WRITING FOR MEN AND WOMEN. InstructorGail Balden is a writer, educator and workshoppresenter with over 30 years of teaching experience.Her work has been published in anthologies, literaryjournals and national magazines. She teaches onedaywriting workshops and writes a monthly columnon the joys of small town life for the North Coast Citizen.Visit her web site at www.creativejourneys.net.French Conversation Group Re-Start. The group isdevoted to speaking French only. It is NOT a class,so please do not show up expecting to learn Frenchfrom scratch. Once you step through the door of theRiverbend Room, it is French only. It will be on Saturdays,from 1-3pm at NCRD in the Riverbend Room.There is a nominal charge of $1/person/time. Formore information email Jane or call her 503-368-3901 or, call Paul Miller at 503-368-5715.Library2Go Basics. Second Saturday of each month9:00am-10:00am. Over 5000 audio books and videoscan be downloaded to computers and digital devicesthrough the Library2Go database accessible throughthe Astoria Public Library web site. All downloadsare free to access with your library card. Learn thehow to make the most of this extraordinary resource.Free, at the Astoria Public Library.Computer Basics. Third Saturday of each month9:00am-10:00am. If you’re new to PC computersor just needing to update basic skills, this class isfor you. Each class is tailored to meet the needs ofparticipants. Free, at the Astoria Public Library.The Lower Columbia Classics Car Club. Invitationto all who are interested in Collector Cars to attendone of our monthly meetings. The meetings are heldat Steve Jordan’s Shop Building, located at 35232Helligso Lane in rural Astoria - meet on the 3rdThursday of each month. If you are interested andneed the directions to get there, you may call SteveJordan at 503-325-1807Library2Go. Classes will be held on the 2nd Saturdayof each month, in the Flag Room of the Astoria PublicLibrary, 450 10th Street, Astoria. This class is freeof charge and open to everyone. Please contact thelibrary for details and registration at 503-325-7323or comments@astorialibrary.org.Open Art Night. 5:30 to 7 PM –1st & 3rd Weds. BayCity Arts Center, Bay City.Life Drawing. 6 to 9 PM. Every 2nd & 4th Weds. BayCity Arts Center, Bay City.Toddler Arts Group. Every Monday, 10:30 to 11:30–Get your toddler started in the arts! Activitiesare geared towards ages 1–3, but age birth–5 arewelcome. All children must be accompanied by acaregiver. Bay City Arts Center, Bay City.Clay Open-Studio. At the Hoffman Center Annex, 594Laneda, Manzanita, Tuesdays 10-7pm for those 12& over. Children’s clay open studio is on Thursdaysfrom 3-5. Open to all clay artists, or those who wishto learn with a supportive group. Center equipmentavailable includes a slab roller, two potter’s wheels, avariety of tools and kiln time. $2 p/hour or $10 p/dayper person. FMI: contact Glenna Gray 368-3739 orglenna@nehalemtel.netCELEBRATE RECOVERY • Nazarene Church, 2611 3rdSt, Tillamook. Adult & teen 12 step program. Childcare provided. Call 503-812-3522 for more information.Tuesdays, 7-9, Dinner at 6 by donation.OPEN ART NIGHT WITH PHAEDRA. Bay City ArtsCenter, 5680 A St, 5-7pm on Wednesdays.BODY WORK•YOGA•FITNESSYOGA NAMASTE. The Spring 2011 Yoga schedulestarts March 28 and ends June 4, 2011. During the10 week term you can enjoy GENTLE YOGA-LEVEL 1at 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays. LEVEL 1-2(Beginner and Intermediate) Mondays, Wednesdays,Fridays at 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Level 2-3 (Intermediateand Advanced) Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridaysat 6:15 to 8:45 a.m. LEVEL 1-2 Yoga flow at 9:30to 11:00 a.m. on Saturdays. For more information:www.yoganam.com or call: 503 440 9761YOGARESTORATIVE. Private Individual Therapeutic andRestorative Yoga instruction with certified, YogaAlliance registered yoga teacher SarahFawn Wilson,MA, RYT-500. Private group classes also available.For more information and for public class schedule,please call 503-440-6738 or email serraphon@msn.com.ECSTATIC DANCE. Ecstatic, trance, yogic, spiritfilled), playful, improvisational, freestyle - We’reDancing! Wed. at 6:30 at Pine Grove CommunityHouse, 225 Laneda Ave. in Manzanita. No experiencenecessary. You are welcome to bring Instruments ofany sort to play along with what we’ve got going.Cost is a sliding scale from $5 - $7, or free if youreally need to just be there.LOTUS YOGA. 1230 Marine Drive, Downtown Astoria.Ongoing classes on a month to month basis. EveningClasses Monday thru Thursday 6:00 PM: MondayLevel 1 Yoga for Relaxation. Tuesday Level 2Strengthening. Wednesday Level 1 Beginning Flow.Thursday Level 2 Advanced Flow. Morning classFriday 9:00AM All Level THERAPEUTIC Yoga. Dedicatedto making Yoga an accessible part of everydayliving. Call (503)298-3874, Email lotusyoga@live.com, website www.lotusyogaonline.com for moreinformation.YOGA NAMASTÉ.The Spring 2011 Yoga scheduleat Yoga Namasté starts March 28 and endsJune 4. During the 11 week term you can enjoyGENTLE YOGA-LEVEL 1 at 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.Wednesdays and Fridays. LEVEL 1-2 (Beginner andIntermediate) Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays at8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Level 2-3 (Intermediate andAdvanced) Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays at 6:15 to8:45 a.m. LEVEL 1-2 Yoga flow at 9:30 to 11:00 a.m.on Saturdays. For more information: www.yoganam.com or call: 503 440 9761YOGA SMA EXPLORATION. Yoga instructor LindaSanderlin LMT, introduces SMA yoga, a practiceevolved from Feldenkrais and Alexander technique,found to be very effective for people with a limitedrange of motion. Tues and Sat. classes at Parinamahin Manzanita. $5 p/class. FMI: Call Linda (503)867-3943; or via e-mail: 4lsanderlin@gmail.com.YOGA NCRD. Monday, Yoga Of The Heart, 8:15 am- 9:45 am Instructor: Lorraine Ortiz (no drop ins).Monday, Level II, 5:45 pm - 7:15 pm Instructor: NicoleHamic Wednesday, Yoga Stretch, 8:15 am - 9:45am Instructor: Lucy Brook Thursday, Level I, 5:45pm - 7:15 pm Instructor: Charlene Gernert Friday,Very Gentle Yoga, 8:15 am - 9:45 am Instructor: LucyBrook Saturday, Mixed Levels, 8:00 am - 9:30 amInstructor: Lorraine OrtizYOGA • Manzanita. The Center for the ContemplativeArts, Manzanita: Tuesday evenings 5 - 5:45pm.$35 for 5 classes. Call 368-6227 for more info.Yoga in Gearhart. Gearhart Workout. For moreinformation log on to www.gearhartworkout.com3470 Hwy. 101 N. Suite 104 in GearhartYOGA • Nehalem. Ongoing yoga classes at NCRD areas follows: Monday, Level II, 5:15-6:45 pm, NicoleHamic; Wednesday, Morning Yoga Stretch, 8-9:30am, Lucy Brook; Thursday, Yoga for Parents & Kids,3:45-4:45 pm, Charlene Gernert; Thursday, Level I,5:45 - 7:15 pm, Charlene Gernet; Friday, Very GentleYoga, 8-9:30 am, Lucy Brook.T’AI CHI. The Center for the Contemplative Arts,Manzanita: Wednesday Mornings 10-11:30. $30/month. Call 368-6227 for more info.THE WILDLIFE CENTER OF THE NORTH COAST NEEDS YOU!The Wildlife Center of the North Coast, a non-profit wildlife rescue andrehabilitation center, is currently training volunteers to help in daily care of thewildlife, assist with wildlife rescue and transport as well as occasional outdoorconstruction and maintenance atthe center in Olney.There may be opportunitiesto help with education programsthroughout the year. The Center isa licensed, all volunteer facility fornative wildlife. Contact DirectorSharnelle Fee at 503-338-0331 formore information. www.coastwildlife.orgInjured Wildlife HelpLine:(503) 338-0331TAEKWON-DO. Confidence, discipline, self-esteemand respect are only a few of the traits you willdevelop in this class while improving overall fitness.Ages: 8 -Adult families welcome! Mondays / Wednesdays,6:00 - 7:00pm, through June 17th. SessionFee: $24 Resident’s Card / $36 Non-resident. Location:Bob Chisholm Community Center - 1225 Ave. A,Seaside For Registration call the POOl: 503:738-3311Center - 1225 Ave. A, Seaside For Registration callthe POOl: 503:738-3311 POOl: 503:738-3311 Center- 1225 Ave. A, Seaside For Registration call the POOl:503:738-3311LEARN SELF DEFENSE IN ILWACO. Kenpo Karate forAdults. River City School, 127 SE Lake St, Tuesdays@ 7:00pm - 8:45pm, $45/mo Inquire /sign up:jbgroove1@juno.com phone: 360-665-0860.7:00pm - 8:45pm, KENPOKarate for Kids -River CitySchool, 127 Lake Street SE, Ilwaco, Every Thursday@ 4:00pm - 5:00pm, $45/mo.SPIRITUALITYTIBETAN BUDDHIST DHARMA GROUP. Dharma River,meets Mondays 7:30 - 9 pm, 1230 Marine Dr., Suite304 in Lotus Yoga’s studio. Meditation, sadhanapractice, teachings & discussion. Dharma River isa satellite of the Portland Sakya Center. ContactDharma teacher, Rosetta Hurley, 338-9704 for moreinfo.Center For Spiritual Living of the North Coast.CSLNC is for those who want to grow spiritually, allfaiths and paths welcome. Sunday Celebration andChildren’s Church 10:30 a.m, 66 4th St., Warrenton.www.centerforspiritualliving.org and 503-791-2192.A SILENT MEDITATION • with Lola Sacks. St. Catherine’sCenter for the Contemplative Arts, Manzanita:Monday Nights 5 - 5:45 Call 368-6227 for more info.LECTIO DIVINA • Meditation with Holy Scripture.The Center for the Contemplative Arts, Manzanita:Tuesday Mornings 10-11:30. Call 368-6227 for moreinfo.LABYRINTH WALK • Grace Episcopal Church, 1545Franklin St, Astoria, 3-6. Every 1st Sunday.VOLUNTEERSHARE YOUR MUSICAL TALENT. If you have musicalor performance talents to share, we need you atNehalem Valley Care Center in Wheeler, Oregon. Weare a skilled care center and our residents enjoy,and benefit from, music therapies and entertainment.Professionals and amateurs welcome – allages!! CONTACT:Katherine Mace, Activity Director,Nehalem Valley Care Center kmace@nehalemtel.net503-368-5171Weekly Alder Creek Farm Community Garden. WorkParties - Tuesdays, 10 am – Noon. Help out theCoastal Food Ecology Center, community garden,permaculture garden and harvesting for the WheelerFood Bank. Tasks may include: greenhouse andgarden weeding, planting, and watering.MeetingsENCORE Retirement Learning Community. Is anassociation of retirement-age people who share alove of learning. Established in 2001 by a SteeringCommittee of retired adults, ENCORE is sponsored byClatsop Community College. We meet for lunch thefirst Tuesday of every month. We try to alternatebetween North and South County, so look for theseCommunity Notes in your local Newspaper to seethe place of choice. Our Lunch Bunch get-togethersare a wonderful venue for meeting classmates overlunch, as well as new friends. Remember all gueststhat might be interested in ENCORE, or just want toknow what we’re all about, are welcome. Please callMadeline Gobel, 503 325-3330.BREASTFEEDING INFORMATION & SUPPORT. LaLeche League’s monthly support group meetings providean opportunity for both new and experiencedmothers to share their questions or concerns, andto talk with each other about the special joys andchallenges of parenting. We especially encourageexpectant and new mothers to join us. Healthybabies and toddlers are always welcome at La LecheLeague meetings. We look forward to seeing yousoon. Second Monday of the month at 10am- AstoriaTOLOVANA ARTS COLONYTAC’s spring term begins next week with severalcontinuing and new classes for many differentinterests.April 25 begins Lighting to Lightroom: DigitalPhotography, 630-830PM, Mondays for 8 weeks, withinstructor Frank LynchApril 26 begins Basic Beginning Quilting, 1-3PM,Tuesdays for 8 weeks, with instructor Jean FurchnerApril 27 begins Beginning Recorder for Folk/Classical,Wednesdays, 330-430PM for 8 weeks withinstructor Lynn ThomasApril 28 begins Zumba Dance, Thursdays, 6-7PM for 8weeks with instructor Nadine NordquistAlso continuing this term are classes in AdultJazz/Tap, Crafting Great Writing, Painting andDrawing, and Creative Movement for Children ages4-6. Five different workshops will also be presentedduring the spring term on Portrait Photography, ThaiYoga massage, Soul Collage, Encaustic Painting andUkrainian Egg Decorating.Tuition is affordable and TAC members receive a10% discount. Pre-registration with the instructor isrecommended.All classes are held at Tolovana Hall. The Boardof Directors of Tolovana Arts Colony is pleased towelcome the spring instructors and encourage communitymembers and visitors to try out a new or favoriteclass. CONTACT: Valerie Vines Magee, ProgramCoordinator (503) 368-7222 Cell (808) 264-1454may11 hipfishmonthly.com26

health & wellness.Love to Love You BabyBy Elia SeelyLoving Touch Infant Massage offers aunique way to commune with your childImagine yourself helpless, unableto ask for what you need. Perhapsyou don’t feel well, or you are afraid,or tired because you can’t sleep. Enterthe person you love most in the world,whom you most depend upon. Andthat person gently cradles your head,looks into your eyes, and asks if theycan help you feel better. If they cangive you a massage, even! Imagineyour relief, your delight, the love thatmoves between you and this fabulousperson who is here to care for just you.Ahhhhh . . . sound amazing? Delightful?This tender askingfor permission is thebeginning of an infantmassage session,and the initiation of adeep level of contactand in-tunementwith your child (orchild in your care).And the beautifultruth is, anyone canlearn the techniquesof massaging aninfant for health andwell being.Marie Meiffren,LMT, brings herknowledge, training,and compassion toa three-day trainingon the gentle, ancient techniques ofinfant massage. Drawn from Indian,Chinese, and European massage traditions,the techniques build in threehour-long se ssions with your baby.Meiffren took her training from theLoving Touch Foundation, an internationaltraining organization based inPortland.photos: dinah urellTracy Erfling n.d.naturopathic physicianprimary care usingnatural therapeuticsCall for an appointment! 503.440.69272935 Marine Dr. • Astoriaemail: erfling@hotmail.com“I feel like I have an opportunity tohelp mothers,” Meiffren smiles. “I didn’tknow anything as a young mom! Themassage offers a deep way to be incontact with your baby. You learn toread your baby’s cues; what does itmean when your baby’s face startsscrewing up? They don’t like what youare doing! You adjust . . . there is a trustthat happens when you are correct inreally reading your baby’s cues.”Meiffren has four children herself,and in fact her career as a massagetherapist began with her first colickybaby and a book on infant massage.She taught herself the techniques andworked on subsequent children andfoster children—until she realized thehunger in herself to know more. Shedesired be more helpful to the childrenin her life—especially the medicallyand developmentally challengedfoster kids she and her family lookedafter. She was licensed in the mid-90sand had a thrivingpractice inArizona untilrelocating withher husband and youngest daughterto Astoria in 2006. Now Moon Lotusmassage is housed at 1410 MarineDrive, the location of Jade River Acupuncture,where Meiffren also worksin conjunction with AcupuncturistDeborah Shelton.“My practice is changing as I myselfget older,” Meiffren muses. “While I stilldo deep Swedish massage, I find myselfdrawn to gentler work; the infantmassage class is really like coming fullcircle for me.”Meiffren offered a County sponsoredclass inwinter of lastyear that wassuccessful andwell attended.Not only didmoms (anddads) learn to beconfident withthe massagetechniques, butalso there wasnetworking andsharing amongthe parents.Attending theclass is a way forparents to meeteach other, andhelp mitigate theisolation that new parents especiallycan sometimes feel. Meiffren’s nextclass, offered in June, is economicallyaccessible—a feature which is of paramountimportance to her. “The classis just $25 for all three sessions, andan optional $10 for the book and oils.If someone really feels they can’t pay,they should contact me.”hipFishHolisticHealthHealingStudents learn a set sequence oftechniques that begins by asking theinfant for permission, massaging thewhole body, and ending with gentlestretching. There are easy and effectivesequences that soothe commonailments, alleviatefussy crying (fromcolic or teething), andpromote general wellbeing.The class is perfectfor moms, dads, caregivers,or grandparents.Pregnant womencan come too, asMeiffren has life-sizedolls to work with.Infants of any age arewelcome—the techniquesare applicableto toddlers and olderchildren—but age 0to 9 months are idealfor this class setting.Even children withdisabilities or otherhealth problems arewelcome, but Meiffrenasks that parents contacther first if thereis a significant healthchallenge. The classwill accommodate 10students and pre-registrationis required.She hopes to offerthe class three timesa year, and a Spanishlanguage class may bein the offing. Meiffrenalso offers privateinstruction for newparents.“It’s so great towatch the moms withtheir babies—totallyfocused, totally in tune—seriously,there would be world peace if everymom was like this with her baby.”World peace and happy babies?What’s not to love?Marie MeiffrenLOVING TOUCHINFANT MASSAGE CLASSESWhen: June 2, 9, & 16, 2011. From 10-11amWhere: Lotus Yoga Studio, 1230 Marine Drive, AstoriaWho: Marie Meiffren, LMTCost: $25 for the three sessions,$10 optional for oils and bookletContact: Pre-registration and information:503-338-8106; moonlotus.wm@gmail.com;www.moonlotusmassage.comAdditional Resources: www.LovingTouch.comFor information call: 503.325.658027 may11 hipfishmonthly.com

health & wellness.Spring CleansingbodiesinbalanceBy Tracy Erfling, N.D.Memory...of the WayWe Used to Be...word and wisdomBy Tobi NasonSpring is here!?! So I thoughtit time to revisit the idea ofcleansing, a must for me thistime of year, hope you willconsider it for your health too.Spring is a time of change andtransition. The ground is warming,new green growth is emergingand the winds are gentlyturning over wintered waters…so it is in the body as well. Theforces of nature are at work inus too, and the body needs ourhelp to clean the waterways ofthe blood. So let’s talk aboutcleansing, as it is a fundamentalof health and naturopathy.There are many words todescribe what I am talkingabout…detoxification, purification,cleansing, and there is alsofasting so let’s clarify. Cleansing,detoxification and purificationare all focusing on clearing certainorgan systems of toxins inorder to help them function better…kindof like changing theoil, cleaning out the junk draweror sweeping the chimney.Ideally the major organs of detoxificationare supported: liver,kidneys, lungs, colon, and skin.Cleansing commonly involvesherbal or nutritional productsto promote the pathways ofdetoxification along with dietaryrestrictions. Fasting has someof the same ideas in mind butis most commonly focused onfood restriction. Water or juicefasts can give the body a neededrest from digestion, thereforelowering the demand for thosefunctions for a finite period oftime. Either system can tune upyour body but some methodsare likely a better fit than othersdepending on the individual…so seek guidance from a knowledgeablehealth care practitionerbefore launching into yourprogram.Who might need to cleanse?Well frankly we all do. If youlive in a city, eat packaged food,drink alcohol, coffee or tap water,smoke, are around chemicals,car exhaust, the list is sadly endless;then you are a candidate.Some of the signs from the bodythat the detox pathways areoverworked and undernourishedare fatigue, poor sleep, digestiveproblems, foggy thinking…sounding familiar? Even if youlive as pure as you possibly can,Dr. Tracy Erfling is anaturopath physician in theLower Columbia Region.Questions?erflingnd@hotmail.comI would guess that your bodywould still reap some benefitsfrom a cleanse.So what are some elementsto a cleanse? Let’s start withthe food component. Whilecleansing it is ideal to break frompackaged/processed foods…thiswould include most grains, dairy,soy, corn, sugar, alcohol, caffeine,and processed, highly preservedmeats.What does that leave? Thebasics, vegetables and fruits, asingle serving of a whole graindaily, legumes (that’s beans),clean (organic, free-range, grassfedwhatever this may mean toyou) lean (fish, poultry and eggs)meats if you desire more protein,otherwise vegetables and fruitsonly are fine. Watch condiments,sauces and dressings asthey commonly contain someunwanted additions.I would also recommend ameal replacement mix, as wholefood based as possible, andwithout any of the aforementionedno-nos. Fiber is a must;bowels should be regular if notincreased during a cleanse…thismeans going daily or more thanonce a day. Antioxidants are alsoa must, as the body needs thatextra help to neutralize toxinsas they are cleared. Filtered orpurified water, at least half yourbody weight in ounces. Lastly begentle with yourself, don’t plana cleanse during a high stressevent, vacation, or importantholiday.Make sure your exercise isgentle and supportive, spark upthe sauna for a low temperaturesweat or fill the tub for some Epsomsalt and baking soda baths.I also encourage cleansers toset up some regular massage oracupuncture to promote goodlymphatic flow throughout thebody.The lungs are yet anotherorgan of elimination anddeserve some attention here aswell. Breathing is a mindless actwe perform 24/7 but the ironyis that despite the fact that wedon’t have to think about breathing…westill don’t do it right.We tend to be shallow breathersonly using the upper lobesof the lungs. So here’s a deepbreathing exercise that I encourageyou to introduce into yourdaily routine, especially duringthis cleansing time. While lying,place your hands over your lowerabdomen (around the belly button).Take a deep complete inhalationinto your belly so that youfeel your hands rise, exhale andfeel your hands descend. Countas you inhale (1,2,3,4)and exhale (1,2,3,4) andwork towards havingthe same number foreach. After you canachieve that worktowards increasing thatnumber, and then beginto focus on the transitionbetween in and outbreaths. I recommendtrying this when lyingin bed; do at least 5-10repetitions and let yourthoughts focus entirelyon the breath.This exercise will not onlycleanse the lungs but themind; setting aside time to beintrospective is a key element toinvolve mind and spirit!These are the basics of theprogram I recommend (althoughthere are many others out there),even though it may sound complex;it’s all about simplifying.Each time I cleanse I learn aboutmy world, and myself so I encourageyou all to do the same.I can think of no better way tocelebrate spring, the naturalworld, and your health.DO something you love, BE withsomeone you love, EAT yourvegetables, DRINK clean water,BREATHE deeply and MOVE yourbody EVERYDAY!“The purpose of memory is not to rememberaccurately - it is to envision and plan the future.” Thisquote is from “Bozo Sapiens- (Why to Err is Human)”and also states on the next page, that we should notfear the loss of memory, but the loss of its purpose- which is to engage in new experiences. We need,according to this book, we need to put ourselvesin new situations, ones where new responses arerequired. Travel, new people, volunteering - all aresuggested to keep our memory cells purposeful andexercised.In short - try those things that will force you torespond creatively. We all knew that on some level,didn’t we?As I write this, I write as if you, the reader, and allthe other readers, have similar mindsets as me. I assumewe share some common ground. I assume weshare a certain collective sensibility.Memory is two-fold: Collective and personal. Asa citizen of the U.S. we have a shared history. As aresident of Manzanita, certain events from the pastare part of our Manzanita memory bank. And then,there is the personal. The stuff that differentiatesme from the next person, you from the crowd. Themoments from childhood that signal the end of lifeas you knew it are yours alone. The moment youknew you were heading towards divorce is probablyspecific and unique. Our memories are selective.So over time, certain memories get simplified andsmoothed over, like pebbles in a stream.We hang onto our memories as if we ARE ourmemories. We worry about losing our memories,especially as we age. Our memories are formedimperfectly and our memories are selective. Siblingswill argue over the details of any one event and havevastly different memories of the same event.We live a fine line between being “one of thecrowd” and a “nice-enough oddball.”Its the tensionbetween wanting to be known and loved and theother - not really a part of the immediate society.We fear being alone and we fear standing out in acrowd. Memories remind us of who we are, or rather,who we think we are.New experiences, people. New experiences willcontinue to redefine the you that is the personal you.Get out there and do stuff. Try things. Be silly. Bebrave. Be you.Your memory bank will thank you one day.Tobi Nason is a counselor and lives in Manzanita.VickiMcAfeeClinical HerbalistCertified NutritionistA Gypsy’s Whimsy herbal apothecary1139 Commercial St. ~ Astoria“Our ancestors used theherbs that grew all aroundthem. Let me share withyou what they knew thatkept them in health.Today more thanever we need herbs andnutrition for obtainingand maintainingoptimum health.Allow me to guide you.”Available forprivate consultationsliding scale fee503-338-4871ANGELA’SAPOTHECARYAngela SidloReflexologistHolistic AromatherapistReiki Master/Teacher• Aromatherapy blending bar• Nutrition consultant• Traditional Usui ReikiNOW OPEN 10am-5pmFriday & Saturday1004 Marine Dr., Ste.7Astoria, OR 97103The Lower Columbia ClinicThomas S. Duncan, M.D. • Susan L Skinner, CNM, CFNP595 18th, Astoria • 503-325-9131may11 hipfishmonthly.com28

eating the coastTo Market!By Elia SeelyNo Excuse to Not Eat Your Veg: Exponential Access to Fresh and Local.Three New Coastal Farmers Markets“Oregon is absolutely the epicenterof this [food systems security]work in the US.” So says SharonThornberry, Community Food SystemsManager of the Oregon FoodBank, and player on the Nationalfood stage. Another progressivestance we can be proud of. Clatsopand Tillamook Counties are leadersin collaborative efforts to createsustainable food webs and accessfor all to fresh and local foods.Nowhere is this more evident than inthe blossoming of three, count ‘em,three new food markets on the NorthCoast.What’s up with all the energyfor fresh and local? “People havebeen asking for a local food farmersmarket for years,” says Merianne Myers,North Coast Food Web (NCFW)and Astoria Co-op board member,“and now the elements have cometogether to meet that demand. It’svery exciting.” Myers refers to theemerging River People FarmersMarket, slated to open Thursday,June 23, in Astoria, in a to-bedetermineddowntown location.The market’s mission is to bring theAstoria community a “true farmersmarket focused on making fresh produceand local food products moreavailable to North Coast residents.”Access for any income level is a keycomponent of this new market, andMyers emphasizes that a downtownlocation allows access by foot, bike,or bus; the market will accept SNAP(food stamp) benefits and also WICand Senior Nutrition coupons. Thebenefits go all the way round, withlocal producers getting access todirect consumers and an opportunityto break into the local food scene.The market will operate Thursdaysfrom June 23 through September,and if product and demand andweather conspire favorably, throughthe end of October. Hours are 3-7pm.Only fresh, farm grown produce andflowers, farm raised and eggs, farmgrownplant starts, locally caughtfish, and producer made valueaddedor ready-to-consume foodproducts will be sold. Music is on tapand opportunities to snack too! RiverPeople Farmers Market is a partnershipbetween the North CoastFood Web,Blue ScorcherBakery, AstoriaCo-op, KMUN,and OSU ExtensionClatsopCounty.Contact MerianneMyers:Tel: 512-964-5949 Email:meriannemyers@gmail.comWeb: www.riverpeoplemarket.org.Meanwhile, across the waters thenew Columbia-Pacific FarmersMarket, a Friday afternoon marketin downtown Long Beach, is scheduledto open on May 6 from 3-7pmand run through September.“The market will be an authentic,regional market featuring food andproduce delivered fresh and directfrom those who farm, ranch, fish,produce packaged food, and growflowers and plants,” remarks JaneHoleman, Market Manager. “Theweekly Friday afternoon market willsupport working food producers,honor their way of life and providea place to gather as a community tohave fun.”Beyond celebrating local food, themarket will offer musical entertainment,education, cooking demonstrationsand nutritional information,and games and amusements for thechildren. Contact Jane Holeman:Tel: 360.244.9155 Email: jane@willapabay.org.Market action continues notonly North but South, with Seasidegetting into the game. A SeasideFarmers Market is in development,a project long in coming forthe Seaside community. The SunsetEmpire Parks & Rec is spearheadingthe effort, which is currently inthe approval process with the Cityof Seaside and local police and firedepartments.Mary Blake, director of SunsetEmpire Parks & Rec, says that a farmersmarket is an obvious initiative forher organization. “We’ve been askedby the County to participate in thegrowing health crises of our community.Food that you eat, exercisethat you choose to do, even yourland stewardship choices impacthealth. The market offers a gorgeouseffort of building community aroundhealthy lives and choices. If youmake eating fun, if you help peopleunderstand how to prepare and eatit, if you really show that diggingin the dirt is incredibly satisfyingand healthy for you, then peoplewill make the changes they need tomake for health.”Like the other emerging markets,the Seaside Market will emphasizelocal food from local producers. Fun,music, and community informationwill also be available. Contact MaryBlake: Tel: 503-738-3311 x 103 Email:maryblake@sunsetempire.com.Got your list? Vayamos al mercado!Fresh and Fun: Astoria Sunday MarketWe’ve weathered another winter here on the North Coast, and folksis itchin’ to get out, connect, and enjoy those glimpses of blue sky.The Astoria Sunday Market (ASM) gears up in May to usher us intothe summer.Market goers will find the usual fantastic transformation ofTwelfth Street, beginning Mother’s Day Weekend. Up to twohundred booths will feature the crafts, foods, baked goods, flowersand produce that we’ve all come to enjoy. Interested in one-stopshopping? In addition to all the great items available at the Market,many of the downtown merchants are open on Sundays becauseof the Market. You can get your groceries, lunch, office supplies,new lamp, and a birthday present for Uncle Bob without headingout to a box store. Local economy thrives and everybody’s happy.“The Market started to revitalizehistoric downtown,” ASM DirectorCyndi Mudge explains. “In thebeginning there were maybe only30 booths, and most downtownmerchants were closed Sundays. TheASM has added vibrancy to the communityand downtown core; we’vesucceeded in bringing $137,000 intodowntown projects.” Recipients ofthis boon include Liberty Theater, theCommercial Fishermen’s Festival, Gardenof Surging Waves, Astoria MusicFestival and Astoria Regatta, amongmany others. In addition, funds fromAstoria Sunday Market have helpedpurchase bicycles for the Astoria PoliceDepartment, repave 12th Street,resurface the downtown public parkinglot, purchase streetscape plantersand benches for the downtown plaza,and help underwrite exterior repairsto Liberty Theater.The growth of the Market is notonly evident by the number ofbooths and foot traffic. ASM hascreated popular programs such asthe Scavenger’s Feast and the YoungEntrepreneur’s Club and Market BizKidz tent. These programs benefit localbusinesses and sellers, and fosterfuture cottage industry vendors byempowering kids to make, grow, andsell their own products. The musicContinued on page 3029 may11 hipfishmonthly.com

eating the coastLocal FareaBy Elia SeelyFeeding us allProgram SpotlightBaked Alaska Chef Chris Holen commands theScavenger’s Feast, sending participants on achase through the Market for specific ingredients.When adventurers return to Mise En Place Kitchenwarewith the goods, Holen co-creates a fabulousSunday meal. The monthly Scavenger’s Feast is $45per person with a portion of the proceeds benefittingAstoria Sunday Market. On September 4 one childgets in free with a paying adult for a family scavengedfeast. To make reservations for The Scavenger’s Feastcall Mise En Place Kitchenware at 503-325-7414 orstop by and sign-up in person. Feast Dates: Sunday,June 5, July 10, July 31, August 21, September 4 (bringkiddos), and September 18.And at the Market Biz Kidz Tent, the young‘uns are busy learning what it takes to make and growtheir own products and sell them at the market. Inmid-June, the participants of the Young Entrepreneur’sClub will vend their wares at the Market at theKidz Tent. This opportunity is supported by the SundayMarket, Clatsop Co. 4-H, Western Oregon Waste,and Wauna Federal Credit Union.scene is expanding too, with 18 localand regional bands slated to performat the food court—as always the musicis free and an integral part of theMarket experience. One of Mudge’sfavorite aspects of the ASM that sheencouraged when she came on boardas Director in 2008 are the buskingpossibilities.“I grew up in Seattle with the PublicMarket in Pike’s Place,” she says. “Thebusking was fantastic there, a realpart of the thriving market scene. Iwanted to have that here. Now it’sgrowing and we had everything lastyear from free hugs to high schoolmusicians to folks traveling out fromPortland.” ASM does have a free butrequired busking permit that goesover the courtesy rules of performingat the market. Mudge asks folks tocontact her if they want to busk. “Thegood, bad and the ugly, they all addto the fun of the Market in ways you’dnever imagine,” Mudge laughs.Astoria Sunday Market is in its 11thyear. Rising gas prices have seen achange in the demographic of originalvendors, and some folks are retiringafter a long run with the Market.New vendors have come to take theirplace, and the mix of familiar withthe unknown keeps the Market fresh.ASM also runs a cruise ship marketthrough the cruising season thatcontributes to the local economy, andoffers another opportunity to vendduring weekdays. The Winter Marketkeeps others selling in off-seasonmonths.“The Market(s) are a huge communityasset. A community squarefor locals; a happy weekly celebrationand a great place to meet yourneighbors. Our vendors are like afamily, they take care of each otherand support each other. The Market isa joyful, compassionate environmentthat contributes to the vibrancy of ourregion.” Clearly Cyndi Mudge lovesher job.Astoria Sunday Market runs May8 through October 9. The Market isopen from 10 am to 3 pm. ContactCyndi Mudge: Tel: 503-325-1010Web: www.AstoriaSundayMarket.comHead Start with StartsGlimpses of blue sky and sun gets coastalresidents chomping at the bit to get outsideand begin gardening. But as long-timers know,the chance of a significant frost in May ishigh—so patience is not only a necessity but avirtue. Later planting with starts is one way tomitigate the wait, and fortunately the LowerNehalem Community Trust’s Community GardenProgram is hosting a sale of organic veggiestarts proven for the NW Maritime climate. Thesale is on Saturday May 14, from 9am to noonat the Alder Creek Farm. Greens, broccoli, cauliflower,cabbage, squashes, tomatoes, herbsand more are will be ready for adoption intoyour own garden.“Proceeds from the sale will help with theongoing improvements to our greenhouseand gardens,” says Karen Matthews, LNCT’sCommunity Garden manager. “We continuallyupgrade our garden practices which allow ourproductivity to flourish. The more our gardengrows, the more fresh organic produce we candonate to the North County Community FoodBank.” Essential, as food banks continue to seeexponential rise in demand, especially for freshand nutritious foods.LNCT’s community garden is another avenueto local food access and food security. The 25active gardeners share the work and harvest offood from the ½ acre garden. Other ways to getinvolved in the Trust include membership; a 4in. plant start can be yours with a commitmentto get involved.Annual membership in the LNCT begins atjust $15 and includes benefits such as reducedadmission and tuition to events, programs, andworkshops.To reach Alder Creek Farm & Natural Area,turn south off of Hwy 101 at Underhill Lanebetween Manzanita and Nehalem. Followthe Lane to the end of the road for plenty offree parking. Tel: 503-368-3203 Email: lnct@nehalemtel.net Web: www.nehalemtrust.org .Growin’ A RowGrowing a garden this year? Food Roots ofTillamook County is encouraging local gardenersto plant an extra row or bed for donation tothe hungry. No donation is too small or large,and neighbors or friends can team up to makea bigger impact. The usual suspects of carrots,onions, squash, peppers, beets, and so on arepopular, but lesser-known plants are welcometoo. Produce should be in good, edible shapeand it is appreciated if it is field washed.There are two ways to donate: bring the foodto the Regional Food Bank of Tillamook Countyat 2105 Fourth St. in Tillamook; or take yourproduce directly to a food pantry, soup kitchenor other community program. For a list of theseprograms call The Regional Food Bank at 503-842-3154 x1 or x4.Spread the word about the Grow a Row program,and help increase access to high qualitylocal food. For more info about the program,contact Food Roots. Tel: 503-842-3154 x2Email: info@foodrootsnw.orgPostals Packin’ PeasMay 14 is the day of the world’s largest onedayfood drive, and everyone with a mailbox(and without, for that matter) is invited to participate.More than 4,000 letter carriers in urbanand rural areas throughout Oregon and ClarkCounty, WA will join with letter carriers acrossAmerica to collect donations of nonperishablefood from their postal customers during theNational Association of Letter Carriers FoodDrive, Saturday, May 14.The Run down:1. Look for a white, plastic, degradable fooddrive bag in your mail during the first weekof May.2. Fill the bag (or any sturdy bag) with nutritious,nonperishable food. The Oregon FoodBank Network will recycle your bag.3. Place it by your mailbox early on Saturday,May 14.All donated food stays in the communitywhere it was collected. Letter carriers willcollect nonperishable food donations left bymailboxes and take them to their local postoffice, where more than a thousand volunteersthroughout Oregon and Clark County willpack the food. Trucks will pick up the food anddeliver it to regional food banks of the OregonFood Bank Network. If you miss your letter carrier’sdaily visit, drop off your food donations atany post office by Wednesday, May 18.Foods to donate:• canned meats (tuna, chicken, salmon),• canned and boxed meals (soup, chili, stew,macaroni and cheese),• canned or dried beans and peas (black,pinto, lentils),• pasta, rice cereal,• canned fruits, 100 percent fruit juice(canned, plastic or boxed),• canned vegetables,• cooking oil, boxed baking mixes.Avoid the Obvious:Rusty or unlabeled cans, glass containers,perishable items, homemade items, noncommercialcanned or packaged items, alcoholicbeverages, mixes or soda, open or used items.Up-Beet ShoppingUp Wahkiakum WayTwo Island’s Farm Market began their sixthseason Friday, May 6th at Stockhouse’s Farm, 59W. Birnie Slough Road on Puget Island. Markethours have been extended and will run Fridaysfrom 3-6:30 pm through October. Fresh Wahkiakumgrown vegetables, cut flowers, veggiestarts (23 varieties of tomato plants), perennials,artisan breads, free-range eggs, and USDAprocessed meats (goat, beef, lamb and pork) bythe cut are often available. Market booths willaccept Senior Farmers Market Checks and SNAPcards this season. The Up-Beet Stage is readyfor a new season with an Open Mic—all musicianswelcome—3-6:30--a great sound systemwill amplify your talents! The Chief Wahkiakumtrolley will run shoppers from the ElochomanMarina to the Farmers Market, leaving themarina at 3, 4 and 5 pm on Fridays (weatherpermitting). Contact Rob or Diane Stockhouse,Tel: 360.849.4145, or the Wahkiakum Chamberfor more info, Tel: 360-795-9996.may11 hipfishmonthly.com30

Astoria’s 44thScandinavianMidsummer Festival 2011FEATURING:June 17 - 19Astoria’s 44thScandinavian Midsummer Festival 2011June 17, 18 & 19Clatsop County Fairgroundswww.astoriascanfest.comHelene Blum and Harald HaugaardQuintet from DenmarkFeaturing:Helene Blum and Harald Haugaard Quintet from DenmarkMaiastra Indie-Folk Duo from SwedenLilla Spelmanslag from Seattle’s Nordic Heritage MuseumFossegrimen from EugeneMaiastraIndie-Folk from Sweden$5 - $10 Suggested Donationincludes complimentary RAINFossegrimen from EugeneClatsop County Fairgroundswww.astoriascanfest.comMedical Spa LaCost~Rejuvenation Center~It’s All About You!• Medical Weight Management • Laser and Light Services• Injectable Services • Skin Care Services• LED Teeth WhiteningWilliam LaCost DO Owner/Medical DirectorChandra LaCost RN/BSN Owner/Aesthetics DirectorAbdomen, OR Neck withJaw Line OR Outer Thigh$2500(regularily $3000)Expires June 1, 2010 proceduresnot completed by expiration mustbe pre-paid in full by the end ofthe sale to lock in price.Interest Free FInancIng avaIlable1428 Commercial St. Astoria, Or 97103503.338.5555 www.spalacost.comThe Liberty PresentsThe Chinook Nation • May 20, 7:30• A once in a lifetime performance by The Chinook Nation and othergreat Native Americans! Drumming, dancing and singing!• Sacred canoes - part of Astoria’s Centennial celebration in 1911.• McTavish Room from 4-7 pm Chinookan Artisans display and sell art,carvings and weavings.Liberty Theater and Coast Community Radio presentThe Land of The Dragon • May 21, 7:30• A Chinese Fantasy! This stylized Chinese play is done in the ancientand delightful Chinese manner.• This is The Liberty Theater’s first Community Theater production!Tickets on sale now for both productions! No admission charge for the McTavish Room. Adults $18, Students, Seniors,Military and Tribal members $15 Children under age 13 are $5. Group discounts are available. Liberty Box Office503.325.5922 Ext. 55.ALSO AT THE LIBERTY• James P. Rhonda - Astor’s Empire • Thur. May 19, 7pm. $15, Stud/Sen/Military $13• Astoria School of Ballet - The Enchanted Aunts • Fri May 27, 7pm. $10, Stud/Sen/Military $5• Frogtown - Pirates, and Cowboys and Frogs . . . . oh my • Sun. June 5, 2pm. $12, Family Rate of 4, $39may11 hipfishmonthly.com32