JULY 14, 2016 // 7
Learn to cook with whole foods
Jennifer Visser to
lead cooking class
at Tolovana Hall
CANNON BEACH — Jennifer
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er-back pain. On the advice
of a naturopath she cut sugars
from her diet. The results
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pain subsided too. “It changed
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to eat less sugar.
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Healthy Hub Massage and
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Visser has led numerous
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verts trumpeting the virtues of
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slices. And then a hamburger,
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ions and put that on there and
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about skipping dessert. It’s
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about removing or reducing
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foods that metabolize into
Saucing is a big part of
sugar in your body — starchy
Visser’s cooking, and she’ll
foods like potatoes, breads
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and dairy are all high on the
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the class. Participants should
Jennifer Visser will lead a glycemic index.
expect to roll up their sleeves,
“A baked potato is just as
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high in sugar as soda pop,
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Class size is limited, and
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at Tolovana Hall in Cannon
RSVP is required. To register,
Though sometimes you
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contact the Tolovana Arts
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a hands-on cooking class
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processed foods also include
entitled “Whole Foods Made
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Easy: Cooking for Health &
by phone at 541-215-4445.
about every hot dog and sau-
Disease Prevention.” Visser
Tickets are $50, and include
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food costs. The class runs
corn syrup in the ingredients.
session then move into the
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Visser says.
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food conscious,” Visser says.
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Bridge anniversary committee invites all to join the fun
ASTORIA — The Asto-
ria-Megler Bridge 50th An-
niversary Celebration Com-
mittee is inviting businesses,
organizations and members
of the public to participate
in this year’s festivities by
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embrace the theme.
The committee is hoping
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picking up the 50th anni-
versary theme for annual
area events, dreaming up a
bridge-themed culinary treat
or beverage, or running a
special deal on merchandise,
lodging, etc.
“The Astoria-Megler
Bridge is incredibly import-
ant to this community, and
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in to make 2016 a year-long
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bridge means to us,” said
Clatsop County Historical
Society Executive Director
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form the committee.
Burns and the committee
have been meeting since
late 2015. Funding for 50th
anniversary-related events,
including a reenactment of
the dedication ceremony
and an engineering day for
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from the City of Astoria
in December 2015. Small
sponsorship packages are
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the events.
Several area organiza-
tions and businesses have
already assisted in mak-
ing 2016 the “Year of the
Bridge” by centering their
events on the 50th anniver-
sary of the structure. The
Astoria-Warrenton Area
Chamber of Commerce
celebrated the bridge at their
annual banquet in January,
encouraging attendees to
dress as bridge construction
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bia Crossing runners. The
Astoria Regatta picked the
Astoria-Megler Bridge
anniversary as the theme for
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in August, using the tagline
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“We’ve had several local
businesses and organizations
approach the Committee,
asking for permission to use
the 50th anniversary logo or
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lutely!’” Burns said.
Construction on the bridge
began on Nov. 5, 1962,
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ceremony on Aug. 9. The
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Aug. 27, 1966.
More information about
the Astoria-Megler Bridge
and the calendar of 2016
festivities can be found at
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Don’t run a business or
organization? Members of
the public can join in on the
fun daily by posting photos
of the bridge on social media
and using the hashtag #asto-
riamegler50.
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The Paul McKenna Band, a traditional folk band from Scotland,
will perform July 21 at the Armory.
Scottish band brings
tunes to Astoria Armory
ASTORIA — On Thursday,
July 21, Coast Community
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ance by The Paul McKenna
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Times calls, “The best folk
band to have come out of
Scotland in the last 20 years.”
The band is on its 10th
anniversary tour through
Australia, Europe and North
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in a concert and dance at the
Astoria Armory at 7:30 p.m.
The Armory, located at 1626
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beverages and food.
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of the Paul McKenna Band,
playing guitar, bouzouki,
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members combine their love
of folk and traditional music
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The event is a fundraiser
for Coast Community Radio
(and a recognition of the Ar-
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during World War II.)
Tickets are $17 in ad-
vance or $20 at the door. Ad-
vance tickets are available at
coastradio.org
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July 20 – 6 pm to 7 pm
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