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COMMUNITY THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, MAY 1, 2015 1B IT’S FOR THE BIRDS THE DUDE ABIDES SEEING DOUBLE n Saturday, I will be the featured artist at ‘Romancing the Home’ for the Gearhart Art Walk,” Reba Owen wrote to the Ear. “I will be showing and demonstrating watercolors of Oregon birds.” She’ll be at 3350 U.S. Highway 101 from 2 to 5 p.m. that day. One of her works, “Flute in the Tanglewood,” is shown. “All proceeds go to the Wildlife Center of the North Coast,” she added. “It’s a good cause.” Indeed. And, speaking of the WCNC and birds, the center has joined RWKHUFRQVHUYDWLRQJURXSVLQ¿OLQJDlawsuit against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (and other federal powers that be) who want to kill around 11,000 double-crested cormorants at the mouth of the Columbia River. One is pictured, inset, in a photo by Peter Wallack. Want to help the wildlife center’s efforts to save the cormo- rants from a grisly demise? Tax deductible donations for legal expenses can be made via PayPal at www.coastwildlife.org or by check, payable to the Wildlife Center of the North Coast, and mailed to P.O. Box 1232, Astoria, OR 97103. ‘O THINK PINK n additional prize category has been added to Friday’s Asto- ria Big Lebowski Festival,” Jeff Daly told the Ear. The event, FHOHEUDWLQJ WKH ERZOLQJ:KLWH 5XVVLDQSKLORVRSKLF ¿OP ³7KH %LJ Lebowski,” is being held tonight from 7 to 8 at the Astoria Event Cen- ter, and 8 to 10 p.m. at Lower Columbia Bowl. “Biff, transformed as The Dude (played by Jeff Bridges in the movie), was seen at a different location every day this week promoting the event for photo opportunities,” Jeff revealed. “A prize for the best photo with The Dude will be given at the bowling alley Friday night at SP$GLVWLQJXLVKHGWHDPRIMXGJHVZLOOPDNHWKH¿QDOGHFLVLRQ´ Pictured, Biff, out and about, schmoozing with some locals. The Ear asked why Biff — who seems, well, a little stiff — looked familiar. “He was originally the MOB (man overboard dummy), used for training, and has been involved in many roles since his retirement in 2012,” Jeff explained. “Acting as The Dude is perhaps his biggest role so far.” ‘A teven and Jessica (Taylor) Greene of Seaside became the unex- pectedly early parents of little Steven and Anthony Greene on March 30, 2015.” Autumn Perdew of Providence Seaside Hospital wrote. Jessica and the babies, who arrived 10 weeks early, are shown. “As with many twin pregnancies, Jessica’s had been high risk from the beginning,” Autumn noted, “but unanticipated complica- WLRQVDQGDQDVW\FDVHRIWKHÀXEURXJKWWKHPPXFKVRRQHUWKDQQRU- mal. After an ambulance ride to Portland, Anthony (the bigger twin) ZDVERUQ¿UVWYLDQDWXUDOPHDQVDWSPDQGZHLJKLQJLQDW pounds, 3 ounces. Steven came via emergency Cesarean section at SPDQGZHLJKLQJSRXQGVRXQFHV´ Both boys went into the neonatal intensive care unit immediately, but now they are breathing well on their own, digesting their moth- er’s milk via tube-feeding, and are able to stay warm without need- ing heated blankets. “A GoFundMe account has been started to help the family with the unexpected expenses of Jessica having to stay in Portland to be with the babies and to help the raise funds to purchase a newer, safer vehicle,” Au- tumn added. “Dad, Steven, is at home working as much as possible and preparing for the boys’ homecoming. Jessica is having to take an undeter- mined leave from her new job (working as a medical receptionist) to take care of the boys, and to recover from her surgery and complications that arose from that ... the family is struggling to make ends meet at this time, and a safe car tops their list of needs before the babies come home.” You can donate at www.gofundme.com/qmgg2bbk. Anything you can give would be appreciated. “Thank you in advance, for your help,” Autumn wrote. “It isn’t every day we get an opportunity to do something small that means so much to a family in our community.” ‘S ET 2, GOONIES? t last, a hint about what’s going on with a Goonies sequel. Orig- inal “The Goonies” writer Chris Columbus was interviewed recently by Collider.com editor in chief Steve “Frosty” Weintraub at CinemaCon in Las Vegas, and he offered up a few nuggets when DVNHG LI WKHUH ZDV DQ\ SURJUHVV KWWSWLQ\XUOFRPFROXPEJRRQ att Winters of Ilwaco, Wash., editor of the Chinook Ob- Columbus is pictured in a screen shot from the interview. server, had a special reason to be interested in the (April 26) He said there is “not as much movement as there’s been on the Virgin Money London Marathon this year,” former Daily Astorian Gremlins sequel. And Goonies is a much tougher nut to crack for REYLRXVUHDVRQV,WDFWXDOO\FRPHVXSDERXWHYHU\¿YH\HDUV:H¶UH editor Patrick Webb of Long Beach, Wash., told the Ear in an email. “The race, which attracts 38,000 runners, is one of the largest char- LQWKHWKLFNRILWQRZWU\LQJWR¿JXUHLWRXW´ itable fundraisers in the world. Matt’s British cousin, Colin Plews, fter the 2011 Fukushima radi- So, what about a script? “We are still searching, avidly, but we are searching very hard to try and make it work,” he said. “But we’re not ran to raise money and awareness for breast cancer research, a chari- ation leak, the Japanese wise- ty close to his heart because a special person in his life has suffered.” ly thought perhaps an alternative going to let anybody down. If we don’t feel it’s right — and that’s Patrick’s photo of Colin is shown. (and safer) method of generating between (Richard) Donner, (Steven) Spielberg, and myself — if “Just to make sure everyone noticed him, the 6-foot plus bearded electricity ought to be developed. we don’t feel it’s right, we’re not going to do it.” Plews wore this lovely pink dress,” Patrick explained. “Running in And it was. Will it be called “Goonies 2, Goonies Never Die,” perhaps? “If WKH\HDUROGGLYLVLRQKH¿QLVKHGWKHPLOHVLQDFUHGLWDEOH According to Gizmag.com, that’s what the fans want,” Columbus replied, laughing, “that’s what KRXUVDQGPLQXWHV´3DWULFN¶VQLHFHDQGFRXVLQDOVR the Kyocera Corporation and the we’ll call it!” completed the course. Century Tokyo Leasing Corpora- “So that’s something that could really happen?” Colin and the dress have a Facebook page, www.facebook.com/ WLRQSDUWQHUHGWREXLOGWZRKXJHÀRDWLQJVRODUSRZHUSODQWVRQSRQGV “Yes, completely.” Bigpinkdress2015, but now he’s known beyond social media circles. LQ.DWR&LW\-DSDQKWWSWLQ\XUOFRPNDWRSDQHOV7KHFRPELQHG “Legit?” “He was even interviewed on national BBC TV ahead of the race,” output is expected to be 3,300 megawatt hours annually, providing “Legit,” Columbus declared. “It’s not as far along as Gremlins, Patrick noted. power to over 900 households. Some panels are pictured in a photo but it’s something we would all like to happen.” 1RU LV WKH PDUDWKRQ &ROLQ¶V ¿UVW EUXVK ZLWK IDPH ZHDULQJ D courtesy of Kyocera and Century Tokyo Leasing. 6RWKHUH\RXKDYHLW.HHS\RXU¿QJHUVFURVVHG bright pink dress to raise money for the Breast Cancer Campaign $QLQWHUHVWLQJSOXVVLGH7KHVKDGHSURYLGHGE\WKHSDQHOVLVH[- (BCC). In November, he donned a much tighter gown (not suitable pected to reduce both algae growth and water evaporation. The Ear for marathon runs, but perfect for posing) for his eye-popping, and couldn’t help but think about Cullaby Lake ... extremely popular calendar. “I think stepping out into the street was the worst bit,” Colin told 7KH6KLHOGV*D]HWWHRIWKHFDOHQGDUSKRWRVKRRWKWWSWLQ\XUOFRP SLQNSOHZV³EXWDIWHUWKH¿UVWIHZSKRWRJUDSKV,ZDVVRRQSRVLQJ like a professional. It was a real laugh.” The calendar was also a real hit, and sold out in one week. ‘M A POND POWER A AX ME NO QUESTIONS ARCADIA BAY OWN A PIECE OF HISTORY andering around down- town, you can see that the city of Astoria, in cooperation with the Oregon Department of Transportation, has replaced all the Historic District street signs with fancy new ones. But what happened to the old bright green signs? A pile of them is pictured in a shot from the city of Astoria website. Well, those old street signs are for sale ,W¶V ¿UVW FRPH ¿UVW served, to buy them, and they’ll be available from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday and Wednesday at the Astoria Public Works Shops, 550 30th St. It’ll cost you $10 for two signs, and you can pay by cash or check. Have at it, Astoria fans, here’s your chance to own a little piece of local history. W storia/Goonies fan Jaeson Koszarsky of State College, Pa., sent in an item about an intriguing new “physics-exploiting” axe that apparently “splits wood in record time,” created by Finnish LNH SV\FKRORJLFDO P\VWHU\VFLHQFH ¿FWLRQ DQG D KHDOWK\ GRVH RI inventor Heikki Kärnä (pictured inset), as reported by Geek.com FRDVWDOVFHQHU\WRJRZLWK"7KH(DUKDVMXVWWKHWKLQJIRU\RXD KWWSWLQ\XUOFRP¿QQD[H The tool is called the Vipukirves, or Leveraxe, because it acts as VKRUWPRVWO\ORFDOO\¿OPHGPRYLH³Arcadia Bay,” from director Josh- ua Jacobs (www.ghostforest.co). Pictured, from left, Phillip Abraham a lever instead of a wedge to get the job done. Both models, Leveraxe (www.phillipabraham.com) who plays Thomas, Nevan Richard who 1 and 2 are pictured in a photo from the website, www.vipukirves. plays Ian, and Taylor Tunes (www.taylor-tunes.com) who plays Naomi. ¿HQJOLVKLQGH[KWPZKLFKFODLPVLWLVVDIHUDQGHDVLHUWRXVHWKDQ The plot is, well, complicated, and you’ll love the scenery (scene a regular axe, and “can even be put in the hands of women and chil- stealer, really), which includes glimpses of Astoria, the Iredale ship- dren.” It does not get stuck in the wood, and “does not bounce wildly wreck, Cannon Beach, Haystack Rock and killer ocean vistas. You as might happen with (a) traditional axe ...” FDQZDWFKWKHPRYLHDWKWWSWLQ\XUOFRPDUFDGLDED\$OOLQDOOLW¶VD 7KHUHLVEXWRQHFDYHDW³2IFRXUVHWKH/HYHUD[HFDQQRWKHOS fun ride. you if you miss the log by a mile ...” A L COMMUNITY NOTES SATURDAY Detachment 1228 Marine Corps League — noon, Uptown Cafe, 1639 S.E. Ensign Lane, War- renton. For information, contact Lou Neubecker at 503-717-0153. Astoria Regional Gaming Hub — 12:30 to 6 p.m., Hondo’s Brew and Cork, 2703 Marine Drive. ARGH is a group of people who enjoy get- ting together to play various board and card games at different locations along the North Coast. Must be 21 and older to join. New people wel- come. For information, call Tanisha Caravello at 503-325-2234. Columbia Northwestern Mod- el Railroading Club — 1 p.m., in Hammond. Group runs trains on HO-scale layout. For information, call Don Carter at 503-325-0757. SUNDAY Coalition to Impeach Obama Now — 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., corner of Broadway and U.S. Highway 101, 6HDVLGH 3URWHVW UDOO\ %ULQJ D ÀDJ and/or banner, dress according to the weather. Line Dancing — 5:30 to 8 p.m., Seaside American Legion, 1315 Broadway. For information, call 503- 738-5111. No cost; suggested $5 tip to the instructor. 503-861-3502 Monday or Thursday. Astoria Rotary Club — noon, VHFRQG ÀRRU RI WKH $VWRULD (ONV Lodge, 453 11th St. Guests always welcome. For information, go to www.AstoriaRotary.org Senior Lunch — 11:30 a.m., Bob Chisholm Senior Center, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside. Suggested do- nation $3 for those older than 60; $6.75 for those younger than 60. For information, call Michelle Lewis at 503-861-4200. Knochlers Pinochle Group — 1 p.m., Bob Chisholm Community Center, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside. Cost is $1 per regular session per person. Players with highest and second highest scores split the prize. Game is designed for play- ers 55 and older, but all ages are welcome. Columbia Senior Diners — 11:30 a.m., Peace Lutheran Church (lower level), 565 12th St. Cost is $5. For information, or to have a meal delivered, call 503-325-9693. Astoria Toastmasters — 6:30 p.m., Hotel Elliot conference room, 357 12th St. Visitors welcome. For information, go to www.toastmas- ters.org or call 503-894-0187. Warrenton Senior Lunch Pro- gram — noon, Warrenton Commu- nity Center, 170 S.W. Third St. Sug- gested donation of $5 for seniors and $7 for those younger than 60. For information, or to volunteer, call Line Dancing for Seniors — 6 to 7:30 p.m., Astoria Senior Center, temporarily located at 1555 W. Ma- rine Drive in the old Astoria Yacht Club. For information, call 503-325- 3231. MONDAY Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance — 7 to 9 p.m., Room A, Columbia Memorial Hos- pital, 2111 Exchange St. Open to all those diagnosed with a mood dis- order, or have a family member or friend diagnosed, or who think they might have depression or bipolar disorder. For information, contact Patricia Fessler at 503-325-8930. Columbia Senior Diners — 11:30 a.m., Peace Lutheran Church (lower level), 565 12th St. The cost is $5. For information, or to have a meal delivered, call 503-325-9693. TUESDAY Astoria Lions Club — noon, Astoria Elks Lodge, 453 11th St. Prospective members welcome. For information, contact Charlene Larsen at 503-325-0590. World War II Warbirds — 8 a.m., Labor Temple Diner, 934 Duane St. Do Nothing Club — 10 a.m. to noon, 24002 U St., Ocean Park, Wash. Men’s group. For informa- tion, call Jack McBride at 360-665- 2721. Senior Lunch — 11:30 a.m., Bob Chisholm Senior Center, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside. Suggested do- nation of $3 for those older than 60; $6.75 for those younger than 60. For information, call Michelle Lew- is at 503-861-4200. Astoria Kiwanis Club — noon, El Tapatio, 229 W. Marine Drive. For information, call Robert McClelland at 503-894-0187 or Susan Brooks at 503-741-0186 or 503-338-4994. Line Dancing for Seniors — 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., Astoria Senior Center, temporarily located at 1555 W. Marine Drive in the old Astoria Yacht Club. For information, call 503-325-3231. Spinning Circle — 3 to 5 p.m., Astoria Fiber Arts Academy, 1296 Duane St. Bring a spinning wheel. For information, call 503-325-5598 RUJRWRKWWSDVWRULD¿EHUDUWVFRP Evergreen Masonic Lodge No. 137 — 6:30 p.m. dinner, 7:30 p.m. meeting, 201 N. Holladay Drive, Seaside. All Masons and their families are welcome. For in- formation, call 503-717-0808. WEDNESDAY Moms Offering Moms Sup- port Club — 9 a.m., Capt. Gray Port of Play, 785 Alameda Ave. For information, go to www.momsclubo- fastoria.org or email president@ momsclubofastoria.org Help Ending Abusive Relation- ship Tendencies — 10 to 11:30 a.m., The Harbor, 1361 Duane St. HEART covers subjects related to the effects of domestic violence on children, parents and other family members, dynamics of power and control, and KRZWRUHFRJQL]HUHGÀDJV)RUDQ\- one in an abusive relationship, or who knows someone who is. Call Audrey Williams ahead to reserve a spot at 503-325-3426. ext. 104. See NOTES, Page 2B
