Oregon Poet Laureate Peter Sears
to visit Astoria library Saturday
ASTORIA — Oregon’s poet
laureate, Peter Sears, will lead
a poetry workshop at 3 p.m.
Saturday, April 23 at Astoria
Public Library, located at 450
10th St. Space is limited, and
registration is required. For
more information about this
free event and to register, con-
tact Ami Kreider at 503-325-
7323 or akreider@astoria.or.us
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Sears to a two-year appoint-
ment as Oregon’s seventh poet
laureate on April 25, 2014.
Sears has taught creative writ-
ing at Reed College, Bard Col-
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is the founder of Oregon Liter-
ary Coalition and co-founder
of Friends of William Stafford
and Cloudbank Books.
He is a widely published
poet, with four collections:
“Tour” (2002), “The Brink”
(2004), “Green Driver” (2006)
States Book Award for Poetry
for “The Brink.” The collec-
tion was also named one of Or-
egon’s 150 best books by the
Oregon State Library in 2009.
Sears is the author of two
supplementary teaching texts,
“Secret Writing” and “I’m
Gonna Bake Me a Rainbow
Poem.” He has dedicated him-
self to teaching and leading
poetry workshops in public
schools, libraries, colleges,
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Oregon Poet Laureate Peter Sears will lead community centers and literary
a poetry writing workshop Saturday, April festivals throughout the state.
23 at the Astoria Public Library.
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SEASIDE DOWNTOWN
SPRING
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Saturday May 14, 2016 3pm to 7pm
Registration
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20 Wineries
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Enjoy a guided hike to Devil’s Cauldron in Oswald West State Park on April 24.
Enjoy a free guided Earth Day hike
Learn about local land and ocean conservation efforts
MANZANITA — Experience the
connection between land and sea
during an Earth Day Hike in Os-
wald West State Park on Sunday,
April 24.
This free guided hike is part
of the Explore Nature series of
hikes, walks, paddles and outdoor
adventures. Hosted by a consor-
tium of volunteer community and
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ture-based experiences highlight
the beauty of Tillamook County
and the work being done to pre-
serve and conserve the area’s
natural resources and natural re-
source-based economy.
The hike will start at 1 p.m.
with an easy, quarter-mile hike
to Devil’s Cauldron in Oswald
West State Park. Meet at the
Neahkahnie Mountain Trail-
head; the parking area is on the
west side of U.S. Highway 101
just north of milepost 40 and 1
mile south of Short Sand Beach.
Parking is limited; carpooling is
Elk Flats Trail, which leads hik-
ers through old-growth trees, is
steep in some sections and can
be muddy this time of year; be
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fallen trees.
The hike is free and open to
the public. There are no bath-
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Participants can hike to Short Sand Beach rooms or drinking water facilities
in Oswald West State Park.
on this hike. Weather on the Or-
egon Coast is unpredictable, and
encouraged.
trails can be slick and muddy.
The hike will be led by Chris- Bring water, snacks and appro-
sy Smith of Friends of Cape Fal- priate gear and clothing. Expect
con Marine Reserve and Dale to spend about an hour on the
Cramer Burr of Lower Nehalem Devil’s Cauldron Hike and an
Community Trust. Participants additional two hours to continue
will experience the story of the on to Short Sand Beach. Regis-
coastline, from natural history tration is encouraged but not re-
to ongoing land and ocean con- quired; register at 2016earthday-
servation activities, including hike.eventbrite.com
the new Cape Falcon Marine
This hike is offered in part-
Reserve.
nership with the North County
If you’re up for more, con- Recreation District’s Earth Day
tinue on the Elk Flats Trail for Eco Fair event held April 22
D PLOH PRGHUDWHWRGLI¿FXOW and 23 at 36155 Ninth St. in Ne-
hike to Short Sand Beach. The halem.