South Pacific County Humane Society
celebrates 20 years of sheltering cats, dogs
Astoria Visual Arts welcomes
new artists to a-i-r program
ASTORIA — Earlier this
month, Astoria Visual Arts’
artist-in-residence
program
welcomed three emerging
artists to work in downtown
studios provided to them rent-
free, with support from Alba-
tross & Co., Astoria Coffee-
house & Bistro, Astoria Co-op
Grocery, City Lumber Co.,
Dots ‘N Doodles Art Supplies,
and Fort George Brewery.
The artists were chosen
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the caliber of their work and
merit of their proposals. Their
residencies will run from April
through June.
Painter Meghann Hanour
Sprague of Astoria will use the
time spent in her studio in the
Hobson Building on Commer-
cial Street to work on a series
titled “The Great Exchange.”
The series “illustrates the ten-
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ourselves in when we entrust
another with our heart,” wrote
Sprague in her application es-
say. The acrylic paintings will
be on large canvases, ranging
from 5-to-8 feet in height.
Artists Rachel Jensen and
David Plechl will be working
together on a joint project,
“collaborative work that en-
compasses the discoveries of
a partnered dialogue,” in their
studio overlooking the Colum-
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Meghann Hanour Sprague is an artist,
mother, wife, baker, barista and student
in Astoria.
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Rachel Jensen is an Astoria native.
bia River atop Edison Bros.
Fish Company.
Born and raised in Astoria,
Jensen studied visual arts at
Marlboro College and Port-
land State University. Her re-
cent paintings explore color
and texture, the building up of
layers that are later removed to
expose what is underneath.
Plechl uses his background
in photography, painting and
printmaking to create visual
artwork that explores themes
of environmental reordering,
material transience, and the
improbability of meaning.
AVA a-i-r is designed to en-
courage the creative, intellec-
tual and professional growth
of emerging artists. While no
exhibition, publication or per-
formance is required of the
selected artists, community re-
sponsibility includes a week-
end open studio event before
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David Plechl will work on on a joint project
with Rachel Jensen.
the end of each AVA a-i-r ses-
sion. Finalists are chosen in a
blind selection process on the
basis of artistic merit by an
independent panel of estab-
lished working artists and arts
patrons. For more information,
visit astoriavisualarts.org
CHINOOK, Wash. — In 1996,
the Pet Protectors and Hu-
mane Society joined forces to
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ty Humane Society, a com-
munity-funded no-kill animal
shelter in Long Beach. To cel-
ebrate 20 years of sheltering
dogs and cats, the SPCHS is
planning a party for the people
and businesses that have made
it all possible.
The “It’s Raining Cats &
Dogs” dinner and silent auc-
tion event will take place from
4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, April 23
at the Chinook School, located
at 810 U.S. Highway 101.
The irrepressible Dwayne
Smallwood will act as emcee.
Taylor Baker will perform live
music, and talented Ilwaco
High School students may too.
A Pinup, a Pirate and a Pup
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chance throughout the evening.
Special people who have
been integral to making the
shelter a reality will be rec-
ognized. There will also be a
surprise for Oceanside Animal
Clinic veterinarians Ed Ketel
and Catherine Lindblad.
Dinner will be provided by
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Veterinarians Catherine Lindblad and Ed
Ketel will receive a surprise at the event.
Sondra Eaton of the The Cove
restaurant and will include:
Italian pasta with special red
or smoked razor clam sauce,
garlic bread and sticks, and
Italian salad. Enjoy chocolate
cake or homemade cookies for
dessert. A beer and wine cash
bar will also be available.
The silent auction tables
will close every 15 minutes;
so don’t be late. Items include:
four passes to Disneyland, a
two-night stay at The Break-
ers; $75 for the Bridgewater
Bistro; a champagne basket; a
signed hand-colored print by
Noel Thomas; a signed orig-
inal watercolor by Charles
Mulvey; touring bikes courte-
sy of Dennis Company, com-
plete with a bottle of wine and
a fresh seafood bucket you can
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gift cards and bags of Blue
Buffalo Pet Food; gift baskets
from Brown’s Coastal Corner
Market; jewelry and needlec-
raft bundles; books; dog treats
from Blue Dog Bakery; an
electric saw; a basket from
Harmony SoapWorks; custom
business cards and more.
Tickets are $25 each, and
children under 12 pay their
age. Pay at the door or in ad-
vance at beachpets.com. For
more information, visit the
website or call 360-642-1180
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