T H t UPPER. FLIPPER-LEFT-EDGEL VOLUME 1 B om LEFT 118 CAftJftJOAJ &E.ACM Of^ 77210 N U M BERZ TO:____ • H aï W Z, Commit Random Acts of Kindness and Senseless Beauty! ______ Dr. Karkeys A*» « îo l t s ' is nothing now for nutritious food or exercise to be thought eccentric or to be accepted It is currently considered m the main groove to make intelligent choices about food and physical activity Perhaps it's a good time. too. to take our brain out for a brisk walk and see what it's been eating Much of the imput is from nows media, both print, where the advertising dollar traditionally influnces content, and televi­ sion. a media designed to minimize brain function. One might consider degrees of stimulation If something goes into that patch bay betwen your ears and provokes further activity, it's probably on the side of life If all it provokes is a gentle hum. it's probably nap time for "ze little grey cells, mon ami" When we are informed of an airplane crash in Thailand, we cannot wrap a survi­ vor >n a b-'anket Unless we convert distant need to ocal response, we gradually be­ come immune to tragedy We shut down the compassionate response to give assis tance . because we are power'ess. and so we become a bit less human The needs of humankind are limitless, as is our capacity to help What we as individuals can do is examine that flicker of anger or resentment we feel when we are told of injustice or tragedy Rather than smother that spark, we can transmute it to some activity that benefits, that heals or enhances We need to do this for ourselves. Our connections with our neighbors and with all of humankind are complex and unavoidable Io the degree that we allow these connec­ tions to atrophy, we submit to being less alive This is never a good idea There are countless ways to escape sainthood Most of us should Few a suited for lives of service However, when we are reminded of the worst parts of the human experience, it is a good idea to turn around and help someone The alternative is to withdraw It is a small matter of life and death. It "Never doubt a small group of thought- ful, committed citizens can change the world indeed it is tho only thing that ever has." Margaret Mead 1*44* **** **»• * THE TOXIC TRUCK IS COMING' G e t R d O f Y o u r T o x ic s A nd Regm Using Effective. Safe Substitutes Household hazardous wastes You might have a few cans, bottles and containers with those ominous words "caution", "warning", or "danger" promi­ nently displayed on their labels the ones that have festered in corners of your garage or under the back porch for a number of years You always won­ dered how to dispose of this mess prop­ erly Here's your opportunity1 The Oregon Department of Environ­ mental Quality Clatsop County is spon­ soring and giving technical assistance to conduct a Household Hazardous Ma­ terials Collection Event Three sites have been designated for drop-off of household toxics: ‘ Cannon Beach - the midtown parking lot, located at Hemlock and Gower ‘ Seaside - the City public works shops. 1111 N Roosevelt Drive ‘ Astoria - the Astoria High School park­ ing lot. 1001 W Manne Drive Each site will be open on Saturday. May 16th from 9 a m until 3 pm Participants need only bring their haz­ ardous waste to the location of their choice Commercial, radioactive, bio­ logical or explosives are unacceptable All sortation and processing will be done by staff You are encouraged to bring materials from neighbors who are shut- ins. invalids, or otherwise unable to bring their contribution to the clean-up PQ oon S C O M t O t t »O« « V w /lA * ) Sur 4 *A > 3 fi J S 9 10 1 I 12 U '4 13 1» 'u . a » TK »" Sd 3«* > « M or »«. TK »n Sd o 1? Sur and T^radayt 8 a m io I I a m WMhJy r»w a«J Th»d Saturday* • am to , pm Momny 'T X . montMy C u f e iM o n a m a tn r « X . on ( X . 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From this porch I count the pigeons on the roof o f the brown warehouse, and the bridge over the river owns the air. I he angle of the nxjvcs is d ifferent here, the pigeons squat closer to the gutters, and the colors are foreign and unique. I he tulips here open like hungry young women, ami liquid life is the grey that sweeps this porch Even the w ixxl is different, has mg been soaked through so many times. I his porch lives in the ram. From here the hillside rolls into the streets, and w ith it terraces o f (lowers stum bling, eager and weeping with growing. P olly Buckingham BASEBALL The Cubs are once again claw ing thier way to the cellar, ah, spring. P Ü PER • LEFT EDGEL Upper Left Edge Published by Upper Left Coast Produc­ tions Box 118 Cannon Beach, OR 97110 ' | Editor. Rev. Billy L Hulls Improvosational Engineering Dr. Rickey Karkeys Wildlife Editor. 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