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OCTOBER 20, 2016 // 21 Show of your chowder skills SUBMITTED PHOTO The Brownmead Flats play folk songs with a local lavor. NCLC celebrates 30 years ASTORIA — The North Coast Land Conservancy is celebrating 30 years of coastal conservation in 2016. To wrap up its anniversary year, the land conservancy is throwing a public party Tuesday, Oct. 25, upstairs at Fort George Brewery, locat- ed at 1483 Duane St. Come early to sip a pint; stay late to bid at the silent auction and enjoy some foot-stomping music from Astoria acoustic folk quintet the Brownsmead Flats. The party kicks off at 4:30 p.m., with the band starting up at 6:30 p.m. There’s no cover charge; proceeds from food and drink sales in the pub, along with sales of Brownsmead Flats CDs, beneit North Coast Land Conservancy’s coastal conservation work. Rafle prizes and silent auction goods include an REI Flash day pack stuffed with everything you need for a coastal hike (maps and guide books, water bot- tle, organic trail mix from Grizzly Brand Foods and more), a McKenzie River whitewater raft trip for six, day passes for the Oregon Country Fair, plus books, spirits, art and more. Funds raised at the party will help NCLC meet its 30th anniversary goal of raising an additional $30,000 for coastal conser- vation. For more details, visit NCLCtrust.org ASTORIA — St. Mary’s Star of the Sea Catholic Church will hold a Chowder Chal- lenge cook-off from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22. The event will be held in the old school auditorium located at 1411 Grand Ave. Participants can enter any type of homemade chowder into the competition: salm- on, clam, corn, traditional New England or Manhattan — whatever you want. There is no entry fee to participate. If you are en- tering the competition, call Linda for more information at 503-325-9775, and plan to arrive between 3:30 and 4 p.m. the day of the cook-off. Members of the public are invited to come and sample chowder at the event. A bowl of chowder costs $5; add salad and bread for $2. Beer, wine and dessert will also be available for purchase. Prizes will be awarded to the top cooks. A panel of SUBMITTED PHOTO SUBMITTED PHOTO Submit your best chowder to a competition Oct. 22. judges will decide irst and second place, and attendees can also vote for the peo- ple’s choice winner. Proceeds from the Chow- der Challenge will go to the preservation and mainte- nance of the historic build- ings of Star of the Sea. The current Catholic church was built in 1902, a Christopher Wren-inspired structure at 1492 Grand Ave. The school building was built in 1923. After decades of inancial dificulties, the Star of the Sea School closed in 2011, the oldest and last Catholic school on the Oregon Coast. Join park rangers for a wild mushroom hike Oct. 21. Hike, forage for wild mushrooms HAMMOND — Join an Oregon State Park ranger for a guided hike for wild mushrooms at Fort Stevens State Park at 1 p.m. Friday Oct. 21. The hike will focus on the varieties of wild mush- room that grow in the area. Participants should plan on wearing weather-appropriate clothing and should bring a basket, pocket knife and mushroom identiication book if they have them. Par- ticipants are also encouraged to bring in mushrooms for identiication. The hike will begin at Battery Russell and will be around one mile round trip. There is no registration or fee required for the hikes. For more information, contact Park Ranger Sam Gibson at 503-861-3170 x 49 or at sam.gibson@ oregon.gov Open 7am Daily! SERVING BREAKFAST, LUNCH & SUPPER European Style Coffeehouse by day, intimate bistro offering neo-regional cuisine by night. Regional selection of beers, wines and vintage cocktails available. We cater your event! Weekly Specials: 5-8 PM Sushi & Martinis Mondays Taco & Margarita Thursdays (3 Buck Tacos) 243 11th Street, Astoria, OR 97103 503-325-1787 www.AstoriaCoffeeHouse.com Follow & “Like” us on Facebook