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Sign up for Shoreline Science ARCH CAPE — All those who would like to learn more about coastal natural history and the Oregon shoreline have an opportunity this summer. The CoastWatch program is offer- ing intensive, three-day work- shops, led by ecologist Stew- art Schultz, an authority on the Northwest’s coastal region. He will be joined by Fawn Custer, CoastWatch’s volunteer coor- dinator. The workshops will be held in Arch Cape, July 18 to 20; Depoe Bay, Aug. 1 to 3; and Port Orford, Aug. 14 to 16. Three full days of instruction will cover the major coastal ecosystems: tide pools, sandy beaches, estuaries, forests and the ocean. Tides, landforms, birds and marine mammals will be considered. Matters of concern such as marine debris and invasive species will also be discussed. This year there will be an emphasis on Ore- gon’s marine reserves. Each session will include ¿eld trips, indoor presentations and labo- ratory experiences. While the workshops were developed to provide training to volunteers interested in cit- izen science and monitoring the shoreline, they are open to the public, and would be of interest to anyone who is fas- cinated by the ecology of the coastal region. Teachers and other professionals can obtain 24 professional development units by taking a workshop. To register online, go to http://tinyurl.com/shore- line2015. Workshop fee will be $70 for those who are both Coast- Watchers and members of the Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition, $90 for those who are either CoastWatchers or Oregon Shores members, and $120 for others (who are in- vited to join Oregon Shores on the registration site and take the discount). Snacks will be provided; lunch is brown-bag. For more information, con- tact Custer at 541-270-0027, fawn@oregonshores.org. Polecat plays Fort George over Northwest, performing over 400 shows in four years. Band members’ instrumen- tation enables them to seam- lessly blend genres, including bluegrass, country, Celtic, rock, reggae, and world music into their sound. The general appeal of Pole- cat comes from their take on roots music and their inter- active and high-energy live shows. Bellingham band brings genre mix ASTORIA — Fort George fa- vorites, Polecat, return to the brewery’s upstairs pizza joint at 8 p.m. Sunday, June 21 for a special summer solstice show. Put on your dancing shoes — Polecat will get your feet moving and jump start your summer. All ages are wel- come, and there is no cov- er charge. The Fort George Brewery is located at 1483 Duane St. Formed in Bellingham, Washington, in the spring of 2010, Polecat has traveled all Cannon Beach hosts 51st Sandcastle Contest Sandcastle events Friday, June 19 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Packets n’ Pail Pickup, Cannon Beach Chamber and Visitor Center Submitted photo Polecat will perform at 8 p.m. Sunday, June 21 at the Fort George Brewery. 6 5th annual dance recitals 5:30 p.m. – Sandcastle Parade, line up at 2nd and Spruce 6 to 7:30 p.m. – Shovels n’ Buckets Dinner, Cannon Beach Chamber Community Hall Submitted photo by Explorer Media Group Cannon Beach’s Sandcastle Contest takes place June 20. town area. Local residents got together that summer to put on a community sandcastle contest to raise spirits and draw visitors back to Cannon Beach. The event grew and, more than 50 years later, the Sandcastle Con- test weekend is still the busiest weekend of the year for Cannon Beach. The Sandcastle Contest is the only day of each year when the beach is used for parking to accommodate the large crowds. For information on the Cannon Beach Sandcastle Contest or to ¿nd lodging, visit www.can- nonbeach.org or call the Cannon Beach Chamber of Commerce at 503-436-2623. Online registration for all sandcastle-building teams is showcasing the students of Maddox Dance Studio S ATURDAY JUN E 13 • 2:30PM & 6:30PM S UN DAY JUN E 14 • 2:30 PM Saturday, June 20 B ox office open s 1/2 h our before ea ch perform a n ce Astoria H igh Sch ool Auditorium 8 to 10 a.m. – American Legion Pancake Feed, 1216 S. Hemlock St. $10 Ad u lts • $5 sen io rs & stu d en ts • Un d er 6 FREE 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Sandcastle Contest (awards announcements at 12:30 p.m.) 7 p.m. – Folk Music Concert, Cannon Beach Chamber Community Hall 8 p.m. – Beach Bonfire, Tolovana Beach Wayside Sunday, June 21 9a.m. – Sandcastle Fun Run/Walk (Registration at 8 a.m.), Second Street on the beach open. Divisions available are Masters, Open, Teen, Junior and Sand Fleas. Visitors can also sign up online in advance for the Shovel and Bucket Dinner or 5K Fun Run/Walk, as well as purchase Sandcastle T-shirts and commemorative posters. Reg ister N ow Photo by James Olson | Alderbrook Imaging CANNON BEACH — Now more than a 50-year tradition in Can- non Beach, the community’s annual Sandcastle Contest draws thousands of spectators who view the monumental, but tem- porary, sculptures by teams of professional “masters” and am- ateur sand artists. The 51st annual Cannon Beach Sandcastle Contest will draw thousands of onlookers Sat- urday, June 20, and the weekend includes a series of other related events that typically make this the busiest weekend of the year in this small beach town. Additional events planned for 2015 include a parade, a folk music concert and a fun run and walk. The Sandcastle Contest awards will be announced at 12:30 p.m. Saturday on the beach, making 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. the best time for viewing the completed sculptures. The Cannon Beach Sand- castle Contest was recognized as an Oregon Heritage Tradition by Oregon State Parks last year when the event celebrated its 50th anniversary, making it one of just 11 events statewide to achieve such a designation. 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