COMMUNITY
THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, MAY 1, 2015
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IT’S FOR THE BIRDS
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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
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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.
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n additional prize category has been added to Friday’s Asto-
ria Big Lebowski Festival,” Jeff Daly told the Ear. The event,
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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
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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.”
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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-
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mal. After an ambulance ride to Portland, Anthony (the bigger twin)
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pounds, 3 ounces. Steven came via emergency Cesarean section at
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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.”
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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
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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
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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-
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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
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According to Gizmag.com,
that’s what the fans want,” Columbus replied, laughing, “that’s what
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“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.”
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bright pink dress to raise money for the Breast Cancer Campaign
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(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.
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like a professional. It was a real laugh.” The calendar was also a real
hit, and sold out in one week.
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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.
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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
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The tool is called the Vipukirves, or Leveraxe, because it acts as
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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 ...”
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fun ride.
you if you miss the log by a mile ...”
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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,
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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,
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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
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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
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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