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JULY 14, 2016 // 7 Learn to cook with whole foods Jennifer Visser to lead cooking class at Tolovana Hall CANNON BEACH — Jennifer 9LVVHUVWUXJJOHGZLWKORZ- er-back pain. On the advice of a naturopath she cut sugars from her diet. The results ZHUHUHPDUNDEOH “Three days later my A.D.D. cleared up,” Visser VD\V³,ZDVDPD]HG,¶YH never, ever been able to focus OLNHWKDW,WZDVLQFUHGLEOH, ZDVKRRNHG´ $IHZGD\VODWHUKHUEDFN pain subsided too. “It changed my life,” Visser says. Ever since she’s been VSUHDGLQJWKHZRUG:HQHHG to eat less sugar. $VWKHRZQHURIWKH Healthy Hub Massage and Wellness Center in Seaside, Visser has led numerous cooking, diet and food-relat- HGZRUNVKRSVLQWKHUHJLRQ She’s also championed the annual 10 Day Sugar Detox &KDOOHQJHZKLFKKDVFRQ- verts trumpeting the virtues of more mindful eating. 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Participants should Jennifer Visser will lead a glycemic index. expect to roll up their sleeves, “A baked potato is just as hands-on cooking class July DQGWKH\VKRXOGFRPHZLWKDQ high in sugar as soda pop, 16 at Tolovana Hall. FRQYHUVLRQZLVH´9LVVHUVD\V appetite. Class size is limited, and ³*UDLQVFRQYHUWLQWRVXJDU´ at Tolovana Hall in Cannon RSVP is required. To register, Though sometimes you %HDFK9LVVHUZLOOSUHVHQW contact the Tolovana Arts ZRXOGQ¶WNQRZLWPDQ\ a hands-on cooking class Colony via email, at tolova- processed foods also include entitled “Whole Foods Made VZHHWHQHUV)RULQVWDQFHMXVW naartscolony@gmail.com, or Easy: Cooking for Health & by phone at 541-215-4445. about every hot dog and sau- Disease Prevention.” Visser Tickets are $50, and include ZLOOEHJLQZLWKDQLQIRUPDWLYH sage at the grocery store lists food costs. The class runs corn syrup in the ingredients. session then move into the DSSUR[LPDWHO\WZRDQGDKDOI “The number one calorie kitchen to share some of the hours. consumed by Americans is building blocks of sugar-free ³3HRSOHDUHJRLQJWRZDON high-fructose corn syrup,” GLQLQJ7KHHYHQLQJZLOO DZD\KDYLQJEHFRPHPRUH Visser says. FRQFOXGHZLWKDWKUHHFRXUVH food conscious,” Visser says. Cutting sugar intake has meal, including an appetizer, “That is important because main course and, yes, dessert. QXPHURXVEHQH¿WVLQFOXG- NQRZOHGJHLVORQJODVWLQJ LQJUHGXFHGLQÀDPPDWLRQ The goals of the class are LQFUHDVHGHQHUJ\ZHLJKWORVV /RVLQJ¿YHSRXQGVLVQRW´ WZRIROGWRHDWQRWRQO\ZLWK Bridge anniversary committee invites all to join the fun ASTORIA — The Asto- ria-Megler Bridge 50th An- niversary Celebration Com- mittee is inviting businesses, organizations and members of the public to participate in this year’s festivities by ¿QGLQJWKHLURZQZD\VWR embrace the theme. The committee is hoping WKHFRPPXQLW\ZLOOFRPH XSZLWKFUHDWLYHZD\VWR MRLQWKHIXQZKHWKHULW¶V picking up the 50th anni- versary theme for annual area events, dreaming up a bridge-themed culinary treat or beverage, or running a special deal on merchandise, lodging, etc. “The Astoria-Megler Bridge is incredibly import- ant to this community, and ZHZDQWHYHU\RQHWRSLWFK in to make 2016 a year-long FHOHEUDWLRQRIZKDWWKH bridge means to us,” said Clatsop County Historical Society Executive Director 0DF%XUQVZKRKHOSHG form the committee. Burns and the committee have been meeting since late 2015. Funding for 50th anniversary-related events, including a reenactment of the dedication ceremony and an engineering day for ORFDOVWXGHQWVZDVVHFXUHG from the City of Astoria in December 2015. Small sponsorship packages are DOVRDYDLODEOHWRWKRVHZKR ZRXOGOLNHWRFRQWULEXWHWR the events. Several area organiza- tions and businesses have already assisted in mak- ing 2016 the “Year of the Bridge” by centering their events on the 50th anniver- sary of the structure. The Astoria-Warrenton Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated the bridge at their annual banquet in January, encouraging attendees to dress as bridge construction ZRUNHUVRU*UHDW&ROXP- bia Crossing runners. The Astoria Regatta picked the Astoria-Megler Bridge anniversary as the theme for LWVZHHNORQJFHOHEUDWLRQ in August, using the tagline ³%ULGJHWR(YHU\ZKHUH´ “We’ve had several local businesses and organizations approach the Committee, asking for permission to use the 50th anniversary logo or SDUWLFLSDWHLQVRPHZD\DQG ZHDOZD\VUHVSRQGµ$EVR- lutely!’” Burns said. Construction on the bridge began on Nov. 5, 1962, IROORZLQJDJURXQGEUHDNLQJ ceremony on Aug. 9. The EULGJHZDVLQDXJXUDWHGRQ Aug. 27, 1966. More information about the Astoria-Megler Bridge and the calendar of 2016 festivities can be found at ZZZDVWRULDPHJOHUFRP Don’t run a business or organization? Members of the public can join in on the fun daily by posting photos of the bridge on social media and using the hashtag #asto- riamegler50. SUBMITTED PHOTO The Paul McKenna Band, a traditional folk band from Scotland, will perform July 21 at the Armory. Scottish band brings tunes to Astoria Armory ASTORIA — On Thursday, July 21, Coast Community 5DGLRZLOOKRVWDQDSSHDU- ance by The Paul McKenna %DQGDJURXS7KH1HZ<RUN Times calls, “The best folk band to have come out of Scotland in the last 20 years.” The band is on its 10th anniversary tour through Australia, Europe and North $PHULFD²DQGZLOOSHUIRUP in a concert and dance at the Astoria Armory at 7:30 p.m. The Armory, located at 1626 ([FKDQJH6WZLOORIIHU beverages and food. 7KHUHDUH¿YHPHPEHUV of the Paul McKenna Band, playing guitar, bouzouki, ÀXWHZKLVWOHVERGKUDQ FDMRQEDQMRDQG¿GGOH² DQGWKH\DOOVLQJ*URXS members combine their love of folk and traditional music ZLWKRULJLQDOVRQJV The event is a fundraiser for Coast Community Radio (and a recognition of the Ar- PRU\¶VSDVWZKHQLWKRVWHG 862VKRZVIRUWKHWURRSV during World War II.) Tickets are $17 in ad- vance or $20 at the door. Ad- vance tickets are available at coastradio.org CUBA for ADVENTURE 15-day tour exploring Cuba 1,999 $ (plus airfare) Come learn more July 20 – 6 pm to 7 pm at WineKraft – 80 10 th St. – Astoria www.cubaforadventure.com