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Roll, stroll through Astoria Walkability tour, panel discussion to look at livability, age-friendliness of city ASTORIA — The Lower Co- lumbia Diversity Project in- vites the public to join in a Roll and Stroll — a walkability tour of downtown Astoria — on Monday, Aug. 10. The tour will be facilitated by Alan DeLaTorre, of Portland State University’s Institute on Aging and the Oregon Geronto- logical Association; Noel Mick- elberry of Oregon Walks; and Elaine Friesen-Strang of AARP Oregon and Age-Friendly Port- land & Multnomah County Transportation Committee. “A roll and stroll,” says De- LaTorre, “is designed to be an informative walk (or roll) that describes how the physical en- vironment can facilitate and/ or be a barrier to mobility. This includes design-related aspects (e.g., curb cuts, accessibility features) and patterns of trans- portation such as the interaction Submitted photo Alan DeLaTorre, of Portland State Universi- ty’s Institute on Aging, will lead a Roll and Stroll in downtown Astoria. between automobiles and pe- destrians. “Additional aspects of age-friendly and livable com- munities will also be discussed (e.g., social connectivity, the role of businesses). This is an 8 | August 6, 2015 | coastweekend.com informal, fun way to learn about environments for people of all ages and abilities.” The Roll and Stroll will begin at 5 p.m. at the Garden of Surging Waves, at 11th and Duane streets. The tour will take approximately one hour. At 7 p.m., DeLaTorre, Mick- elberry and Friesen-Strang will be joined by new city of Astoria Community Development Di- rector Kevin Cronin; Michelle Lewis from NorthWest Senior & Disability Services; Clatsop County Public Health Director Brian Mahoney; and Lewis and Clark National Historical Park Superintendent Scott Tucker for a panel discussion about livabil- ity and age-friendly communi- ties. The discussion will be held in the Judge Boyington Build- ing, 857 Commercial St. The events will be spon- sored by AARP Oregon, the Oregon Gerontological Asso- ciation and Oregon Walks. Both events are free. For more information, email lcdiversi- typroject@gmail.com, or call 503-325-1895. Be creative with Astoria Art Loft this month Find a children’s art camp, master class, open studios, more ASTORIA — The Astoria Art Loft is hosting art happen- ings in the month of August. You can sign up for open studio time, a master class workshop on watercolors, an afternoon of art and wine, a children’s art camp and more. The art happenings include: • Purely Art children’s art camps, 10 a.m. to noon Fri- day, Aug. 7 and 28. Jo-Pome- roy Crockett will lead these classes to provide children, ages 6 to 11 with basic art techniques, including draw- ing and painting. Cost is $25 and includes all supplies. • Daily Open Studios, 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday to Friday, Aug. 11 to 14. Ellen Zimet and Deb- bie Janssen will hold free open studios. Bring your art supplies, your lunch, your sense of adventure and let’s paint. Call Zimet at 503-325-4442 if you are coming so that the art loft can provide enough tables set-ups. • Discovering Dylusions Ink Sprays and Paints, 1 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15. Trisha White presents a great opportunity for the mixed-media, art journaling and paper crafters to exper- iment with versatile Dylu- sions Ink Sprays by Ranger Inc. Participants will work through several different techniques, and the informa- tion on recreating the meth- ods. Cost is $45. There is an eight-person limit to the class. You can reserve your spot with a $25 deposit to hold your place. Participants can register at Dots ‘N’ Doodles. For questions, call White at 503-298-9158. • Master Class workshop, Monday to Friday, Aug. 17 to 21. Register for a week- long master class workshop with international artist Don Andrews at www.trailsend- art.org. All proceeds go to the Trail’s End Building Fund. Andrews will teach landscapes and figures in the landscape. Call Ellen Zimet at 503-861-0718 for more details. • Woo Hoo 2, 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 23. Come for an afternoon of art, wine and fun. Paint with Jo Pome- roy-Crockett and Jeannette Davis. Call 503-325-4442 to register and get more details. The $25 cost covers drinks, supplies and yummies. For more information visit www.astoriaartloft.com Go to the August calendar and click on the date you are looking for more infor- mation. The Astoria Art Loft is located at 106 Third St. above Dots ’N’ Doodles Art Supply.
