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Explore Lewis & Clark Expedition legacy at ‘Ocian in View’ weekend LONG BEACH PENINSULA, Wash. — “Ocian in View,” an edu- cational weekend focusing on the arrival and legacy of the Lewis and &lark (xpedition in the &olumbia-Paci¿c region, has activities slated for Friday and Saturday, Nov. 6 and 7. “The ‘Ocian in View’ pro- gram has a reputation for excellence from the time it began,” said Betsy Millard, director of the &olumbia Pa- ci¿c Heritage Museum. “It has maintained its reputation as a lecture series dedicated to bringing high-quality speak- ers, excellent bus tours and op- portunities to interact with the local community at the &hi- nook Tribe’s annual dinner.” At 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, featured speaker Roger Wendlick will present “Lost in the Fog on November 7th.” The lecture will focus on the &orps of Discovery’s No- vember 1805 arrival near the &olumbia River estuary, and Wendlick will correct errors about the expedition’s histo- ry that are commonly taught in schools and published in books. Free to the public, the lecture will take place at the &olumbia Paci¿c Heritage Museum, located at 115 S.(. Lake St. in Ilwaco. “The reason I’ve studied Lewis and &lark for so long is Submitted photo Featured speaker Roger Wendlick will give a talk and correct common errors about the Lewis and Clark Expedition Nov. 6. that I want future generations to have correct information,” said Wendlick. “I don’t want to see misinterpretations of America’s epic perpetuated.” Born in Portland, Wendlick is a nationally known collector of rare Lewis &lark books and a portrayer of the &orps of Discovery’s member George Drouillard. In 1980, he began collecting materials related to the expedition, making it his goal to assemble the world’s most complete collection of printed materials relating to it. As a result, Wendlick has amassed more than 1,000 books, maps, newspapers and other documents, housed at Lewis &lark &ollege in Portland. On Saturday, Nov. 7, Wend- Photo by Alex Pajunas Jim Sayce will lead a bus tour Nov. 7. lick will join local historian Jim Sayce to narrate an inter- pretive bus tour along the &o- lumbia River landscape. The bus departs from the &olumbia Paci¿c Heritage Museum at 9 a.m. &ost is 20 per person, and advance reservations are required; call 360-642-3446. Also on Saturday, from 4 to 7 p.m., the &hinook Indian Nation will host an annual, tra- ditional dinner at the museum. On the menu will be chowder, elk stew, fry bread, dessert and refreshments. The &hinook community will provide a pro- gram of songs, drumming and dancing at 6 p.m. &ost is 15 Crossword Answer S W A G P I N E A R I D S I L L Y G R O C O A S E C L E A R A S M U D C L O V E E F I L E A D A P T NEWS TALK FOR THE COAST Providing live a nd loca l new s covera ge every da y Y ou could see it ton igh t, rea d a bout it tom orrow or h ea r it live N O W ! 20 | November 5, 2015 | coastweekend.com per person, 13 for seniors age 55 and older, and 5 for chil- dren under 12. No reservations are required for the dinner. Other events of note tak- ing place during the “Ocian in View” weekend include: • The Depot Restaurant’s Lewis &lark Wild Game Dinner will take place at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6. Four small plates are inspired by the &orps of Discovery diaries. &all 360- 642-7880 for reservations. • “Point William Interpre- tive Panel and Bench Dedi- cation” will take place on the Astoria Riverwalk at Alder- brook Lagoon at 2 p.m. Sat- urday, Nov. 7. The Oregon &hapter of the Lewis &lark Trail Heritage Foundation will dedicate an interpretive panel highlighting the &orps of Dis- covery’s 10-day stay at Point William (Tongue Point) and a bench honoring Keith G. Hay, long-time chapter leader. • “How Horriable is the Day” will take place at the Knappton &ove Heritage &enter from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7. (njoy a free open house with hot ci- der and a typical Lewis and &lark camp staged by Paci¿c Northwest Living Historian Interpreters. For more infor- mation, call 503-738-5206. The heritage center is locat- ed at 521 Washington State Route 401. L O R A X R E M E E T A P M A L S A S L O N D E N T I I F L S H A E S O R T E N U M P A S R A G E E H O I C B O O H E L P W A R D S T I E A N A N D T L I R O N C O U E E M R T R E J O B C U A R A L S N C T U A E F B A R B A U N A R D E N A S T H B E R M L E D O R I T E S A G I E K P R I E D T E O H I S C A C T J E R K A E P A C A B E R I T A D A R M Y T E R R A S E A U O N E I O T A S F A A Y A E T R A B R A W O R R I O I L F T L I S A S I R A R G O E M C F F S A L N A B C R U Y E S A L L G O N E R E L A X G R O P E R O A R A M A Z O N E C H O T R U M A N S H O W E T O N S S E E D M A L E U C L A T H A R R O B O T T E R I D A Play in trivia tournament SEASIDE — The Seaside Pub- lic Library will host its month- ly Team Trivia Tournament at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11. Teams can consist of one per- son or have as many as six peo- ple. Trivia nights are informal, fun competitions where teams battle to see who has the great- est knowledge of all matters trivial. General questions will be asked by the trivia host, and the winners are the team that, at the end of the night, has correct- ly answered the most questions. Prizes will be awarded, but the main prize is knowing you have the smartest trivia team in &lat- sop &ounty. Seaside Public Library is located at 1131 Broadway. For more information on this event or other library activities, call 503-738-6742 or visit www. seasidelibrary.org Help survey local birds Sunset Beach holds weekly outings WARRENTON and HAMMOND — Do you have an appreciation for birds and want some experience on how best to see them? Or are you an experienced birder want- ing to help with bird surveys? Here’s your chance to join Let’s Go Birding, a program by Ore- gon State Parks. Birding activities are free, and birders 8 years old and old- er are welcome; children 8 to 14 must be accompanied by a par- ent or guardian. Loaner binoculars are avail- able for up to 10 birders. Bring your own binoculars if available. In 2015, Sunset Beach State Recreation Site and the Fort to Sea Trail is the site of weekly bird surveys. The surveys mon- itor the bird species that are uti- lizing the park from season to season. The surveys take around two hours and will cover several diverse habitats along the trail. For questions contact Park Ranger Dane Osis 503-861- 3170, ext. 41, or email to dane. osis@oregon.gov Sunset Beach surveys will meet at the Fort to Sea Trailhead at the Sunset Beach State Recre- ation Area. They are scheduled for: • 9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7; • 9 a.m. Monday, Nov. 16; • 9 a.m. Monday, Nov. 23; • 9 a.m. Monday, Nov. 30. There will also be a Fort Ste- vens monthly bird survey from 9 to 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 9. Meet at Battery Russell in Fort Stevens State Park. Seaside library holds gigantic fall book sale SEASIDE — The Seaside Pub- lic Library will host a ginor- mous Fall Book Sale Friday to Sunday, Nov. 6 to 8. It will be open during li- brary hours, which are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. The Friends of the Seaside Library have been collecting items from generous patrons over the past few months, and there will be a huge selection of books. <ou will ¿nd Tom &lan- cy, James Patterson, kitchen makeovers, travel books, and much more. All items will be sold at low prices. So come on down to the Seaside Public Library, locat- ed at 1131 Broadway, for a gi- gantic book sale. For more information call 503-738-6742 or visit www. seasidelibrary.org
