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THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 2016
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TAKING ‘THE HIGH ROAD’
THE RIGHT FISHING STUFF
THE MIDSUMMER POLE
ormer Naselle, Washington, resident Serena (Johnson) Travis
emailed the Ear to say that she and her husband, Drake, a minis-
ter and author, are hosting a show on national TV, “The High Road”
(http://thehighroadshow.com). She’s actually wearing two hats, as
she is also the executive producer.
Billed as a “Cure for Cultural Chaos,” the show explores issues
facing our culture, and features guest interviews and conservative
commentary. The hosts tackle multiple topics over different seg-
ments, including Serena sharing about her Scandinavian roots;
Melissa Nunnally (moderator) and Maxwell Adams (global con-
sultant) are also on board as regulars.
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Angeles, and premieres at 8 p.m. Sunday on Uplift TV (DirecTV
379). Goonie fans should take note that there’s a little something for
them in the show: Each episode opens with a guest interview, and
one of the guest stars is Robert Davi (opera singing Jake Fratelli).
He is pictured, top right, with Serena and Drake.
Other guests include Erika Eleniak (“Baywatch”), champion
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Serena is a 1990 graduate (and valedictorian) of Naselle High
School. She also graduated from Clatsop Community College in
1992. “Journalism was more of a hobby for me,” Serena noted. “I
started a newsletter in junior high and for Phi Theta Kappa at Clat-
sop. It’s surprising when your hobby grows to something much big-
ger, like a TV talk show.”
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ake a good look at the image shown. “Recognize any-
one?” Janet Bowler, Astoria Midsummer Scandinavian
Festival entertainment director asks.
“Local fabric artist Ronni Harris created a special
work of art for the ScanFest based on actual characters she
observed at last year’s festival,” she explained. Ronni is pic-
tured, right, in a photo by Thom Dickerson.
“The graphic image will be used in publicity for the 2016
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Janet added. “Stop by FinnWare in downtown Astoria to see
Ronni’s creation, titled ‘The Midsummer Pole,’ and buy a
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dandy on someone’s wall — could it be you? Buy a ticket
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FLY, FLY AWAY
SMALL WORLD
ere’s a happy ending in the making,” Lynette Scribner
noted on the Wildlife Center of the North Coast’s
Facebook page. “You saw this beautiful eagle (pictured)
come in to WCNC March 3 with fractures of his left radius
and ulna.” Judging from the X-rays posted, the bird’s wing
was in bad shape, and Lynette speculated that it’s likely the
injuries were caused in a territorial battle with another eagle.
“A successful surgery corrected the fractures and he is
healing well. We are hopeful the pins will be removed shortly
and then he’ll be fast tracked for release. Estimated cost of the
X-rays and surgery is about $1,200. Rehabilitation of these
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“We are, as always, grateful for any support you can pro-
vide,” Lynette added. “PayPal donations are super easy via
our website, www.coastwildlife.org.” By donating, you can
help this eagle have his happy ending.
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was at a fundraiser for U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley on behalf
of Lektro, and he explained he was excited to see an Ore-
gon-built electric vehicle on a trip he took to Israel recently,”
Henry A. Balensifer III, communications and government rela-
tions manager of Lektro, wrote.
“This photo (shown) was snapped in Tel Aviv, Israel. (The
senator is) pointing to the sticker we put on all our vehicles being
shipped around the world (over 94 countries and counting) that
says ‘LEKTRO — Warrenton, OR.’”
Yes, the world really is getting smaller.
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GOODBYE GRANNY PATTI,
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e were so sorry to learn
that Granny Patti was
retiring, after almost 25 years,
from her farm and feed store
in Knappa,” Knappa residents
Myrna and Pat Patrick wrote.
“She is a great lady, with a great
sense of humor and a lot of love
for her business and the commu-
nity. She is very knowledgeable about the items in her store, and about
what goes on in the local area.”
“She started a library in her store that has grown over the years.
Many of us in the area were concerned about what would happen,
not only to the feed store, but to the library when she retired. Well,
now we know. Two other local people have taken over the store,
and it appears that everything will remain the same or even better.”
The place has new owners Patrick McKerren and Mike Sapp, and a
new name: Two Old Goats Farm and Feed. “Both of us have been
patrons of Granny Patti’s for years,” the pair told the Ear. “When we
heard she was leaving, we wanted to maintain the community feed
store and library.”
Located at 42232 Kylester Road, and on Facebook at http://tinyurl.
com/2OldGoats, the store is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday
through Saturday. Starting in July, the hours will increase.
“Patti, you will be missed,” the Myrna and Pat added, “but we are
so glad that your store will remain open.”
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WALLED UP
hings have been relatively quiet on the Fukushima nuclear
power plant front of late. The plant was seriously damaged in the
2011 Japanese earthquake and tsunami, causing radioactive water
to seep out into the sea and travel, even as far as the West Coast.
However, the contamination is considered to be minimal.
Inside the plant, it’s a whole different story, Gizmag.com reports
(http://tinyurl.com/fukuwall), and “there are some areas that they sim-
ply can’t access as radiation levels remain dangerously high, so high in
fact that even robots sent in to investigate are having their wiring fried.”
Even though the cleanup is ongoing, so is the 400 tons of ground-
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of which becomes contaminated, and still leaks out into the sea. Is
there a solution, at last? Yes. The plan is to seal off the plant entirely
with an underground frozen soil wall.
Construction began in 2014, and the wall is now ready to be
deployed. “Refrigerated brine cooled to -22 F will be pumped through
pipes plunging 98.5 feet into the ground, freezing the soil and eventu-
ally sealing the four reactors damaged in the 2011 earthquake and tsu-
nami inside a 5,000 foot barrier,” the article says. An illustration of the
plan is shown, courtesy of the utility company, Tepko.
The wall is being turned on in stages, over a period of months,
hopefully sealing off Fukushima for good.
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THE BLUE LINE
ARE YOU A SURVIVOR?
K, you survivor types, here’s
your chance (and don’t say
the Ear didn’t give you enough
time to prepare): KOIN.com
reports that it will be holding
a “Survivor” Casting Call for
the CBS reality TV series from 10
a.m to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 7, at the Chinook Winds Casino/
Resort, 1777 N.W 44th St. in Lincoln City (http://koin.com/
survivor). The auditions take place in the showroom.
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iates, like KOIN. You will be taped at the audition, so you
don’t need to bring anything but your ID. The requirements
say the contestants must be 18 or older and be “strong-
willed; outgoing; adventurous; physically and mentally
adept; adaptable to new environments” and have “interest-
ing lifestyles, backgrounds and personalities.”
As usual, the competition prize is $1 million. “Our com-
petitors must be willing to commit to traveling and living in
a remote location for approximately seven weeks,” the rules
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vision camera crews to be broadcast on national television
... They will actually be living in a remote location, and they
will actually be responsible for building their own shelter
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he city of Coos Bay UHFHQWO\ LQVWDOOHG LWV ¿UVWtsunami Blue
Line, The World Newspaper of Coos Bay reports (http://tinyurl.
com/CBayBlue). The line is the high water mark in a worst case sce-
nario — the level the water could reach after a 9.0 (or worse) earth-
quake sets off a tsunami at high tide.
So how do they know where to put the lines? The high water
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which are spread across, then super-heated onto the pavement — are
planned. The strips also point to the way to the nearest evacuation or
safety zone. The photo shown of a Blue Line being installed is cour-
tesy of The World’s Instagram page.
Just so you know: The program originated in Wellington, New
Zealand, in 2010 (http://tinyurl.com/WNZblue), and won the Global
and Oceania awards for Public Awareness in 2012.
Other Oregon cities participating in the Tsunami Blue Line pilot
program are Bandon, Reedsport, Gold Beach and Florence, all on
the Southern Oregon Coast.
Perhaps Northern Oregon Coast cities should take a lesson.
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COMMUNITY NOTES
SATURDAY
Lower Columbia R/C Society
— 8:30 a.m., back room at Uptown
Cafe, 1639 S.E. Ensign Lane, War-
renton. Local Academy of Model
Aeronautics (AMA) chartered radio
control model aircraft club meets for
breakfast and business. All model
aircraft enthusiasts are welcome.
For information, call 503-458-5196
or 503-325-0608.
Sit and Stitch Group — 11
a.m. to 1 p.m., Custom Threads,
1282 Commercial St. Knitting, cro-
cheting and needle work. For infor-
mation, call 503-325-7780.
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.
Spinning Circle — 1 to 3 p.m.,
Astoria Fiber Arts Academy, 1296
Duane St. Bring a spinning wheel.
For information, call 503-325-5598
or go to http:astoria¿berarts.com
SUNDAY
National Alliance on Mental
Illness (NAMI) Support Group
— 2 to 3:30 p.m., Seaside Public
Library, 1131 Broadway. Family to
Family Support Group, for anyone
with friend or loved one suffer-
ing from a serious brain (mental)
illness. For information, contact
Myra Kero at 503-738-6165, or
k7erowood@q.com, or go to www.
nami.org
Authentic Spiritual Conver-
sations — 3 to 4:15 p.m., Seaside
Public Library conference room,
1131 Broadway. Exploring spiritual
questions, doubts, practices and
longings in a space where every-
one’s needs are respectfully held.
All faiths, including “spiritual but not
religious,” agnostic and atheist are
welcome. For information, email
info@cgifellowship.org or call 916-
307-9790.
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.
and quilting. All are welcome. For
information, call 503-325-1364 or
503-325-7960.
Mothers of Preschoolers — 10
to 11:30 a.m., Crossroads Com-
munity Church, 40618 Old
Highway 30, Svensen. MOPS
group is a time for moms to relax
and enjoy each others’ company.
For information, call 503-502-3118.
Chair Exercises for Seniors
— 9 to 9:45 a.m., Astoria Senior
Center, 1111 Exchange St. For in-
formation, call 503-325-3231.
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 Lew-
is at 503-861-4200.
Scandinavian Workshop —
10 a.m., First Lutheran Church, 725
33rd St. Needlework, hardanger,
knitting, crocheting, embroidery
Columbia Senior Diners —
11:30 a.m., 1111 Exchange St. Cost
is $5. For information, or to have a
meal delivered, call 503-325-9693.
MONDAY
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
503-861-3502 Monday or Thursday.
Astoria Rotary Club — noon,
second Àoor of the Astoria Elks
Lodge, 453 11th St. Guests always
welcome. For information, go to
www.AstoriaRotary.org
Parkinson’s Support Group
— 1 p.m., Peace Lutheran Church
library, 565 12th St. For information,
call 503-338-8469 or 503-440-1970.
Peninsula Quilt Guild — 1
p.m., Peninsula Church Center,
5000 N Place, Seaview, Wash.
Newcomers welcome. Bring non-
perishable food donation. For infor-
mation, call Janet King at 360-665-
3005.
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 players 55 and
older, but all ages are welcome.
Mahjong for Experienced
Players — 1 p.m., Astoria Senior
Center, 1111 Exchange St. For in-
formation, call 503-325-3231.
Line Dancing for Seniors — 3
to 4:30 p.m., Astoria Senior Center,
1111 Exchange St. Not for begin-
ners. For information, call 503-
325-3231.
See NOTES, Page 2B