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22 // COASTWEEKEND.COM BOOK SHELF // GLIMPSE // WILDLIFE // POP CULTURE // WORDS // Q&A // FOOD // FUN NW word nerd By RYAN HUME Nicolai [ni•koʊ•laɪ] noun 1. Nicolai Ridge: Part of the hill range known as the Clatsop Crest, this ero- sion-produced basalt ridge sits high above the Colum- bia River near Wauna 2. Nicolai Mountain: a 2,970-foot-tall mountain peak that rises off of Nicolai Ridge that was once home to an Oregon Department of Forestry fi re lookout tower. In 2010, the Oregon Depart- ment of Forestry opened 30 miles of forested trails on the mountain, which has since become popular with the off -highway vehicle community. The recreation area also has four campsites and is accessible through the Shingle Mill staging area and parking lot Origin: The mountain and the ridge were offi cially named by the U.S. Geological Sur- vey in 1980 in honor of Louis and Theodore Nicolai, a pair of German-born entrepre- neurs who moved west to Oregon from Detroit, Mich- igan, in 1868 and opened a business. The mountain is near a mill the brothers once owned. The Nicolai Brothers Company opened VISUAL PLE ASURE FOR GENER ATIONS WIEGARDT STUDIO GALLERY • ERICWIEGARDT.COM 2607 BAY AVE, OCEAN PARK, WASHINGTON • 360.665.5976 MONTHLY SPECIALS • ORIGINAL WATERCOLORS & ACRYLICS FINE ART PRINTS • PRODUCTS • FRAMING GOOGLE MAPS in Portland as a lumber mill but soon expanded into the production of doors and many other ventures. Louis Nicolai also served as the president of the Portland Cracker Company. Nicolai is a Northern German variant of the Italian name, Nicolao. All variants, including the English form, Nicholas, trace their way back to the Greek, Νικόλαὸ, or Nikolaos, which combines Νικό, or Niko (Nike — the Greek goddess of victory) with λαὸ, or laos (the Greek word for “people”) to literally mean “victory for the peo- ple” or “people’s champion.” “The Nicolai Brothers are natives of Germany, and accompanied their parents from the fatherland to America in 1853, coming direct to Detroit, Michigan. Theodore, at that time, was but 3 years of age, while Louis was 13. They were reared and 2 T H RU 18 TH Fridays & Saturdays | 7pm Sundays Dec. 11th & 18th | 2pm TICKETS $8-$15 1198 Commercial Street Astoria, Oregon 97103 503.975.5305 Tuesday-Friday 4pm-6pm and 8:30-Close “Motorsports clubs are calling all off -road enthusiasts to Nicolai Moun- tain to perform trail maintenance.” —“Off -road clubs tackle trails on Nicolai Mountain, east of Astoria,” The Daily Astorian, Monday, Nov. 14, 2016 All Fridays are only $5 admission! F OR TICKETS : www.astorstreetoprycompany.com or call 5 03-325-6104 ASOC PLAYHOUSE 129 W. BOND ST ASTORIA Directed by: BILL CARR Music Director: CHRISLYNN TAYLOR Produced with special permission by: JUDITH NILAND Sponsored by NW NATURAL A S O C c an hos t y our C hris tm as party at a s how . C all C hrislynn to schedule or to inquire at 503-325-6104 SUBMITTED PHOTO The name “Nicolai” and all variants, including “Nicholas,” stem from the Greek word “Nike,” the Greek goddess of victory, combined with “laos,” the Greek word for “people,” to literally mean “victory for the people” or “people’s champion.” Open 7am Daily! S C R O O G E D IN A ST O R IA ND Happy Hour —Rev. Harvey Kimball Hines, An Illus- trated History of the State of Oregon, Lewis Publishing Company, Chicago: 1893, P. 388 2016 D E C E M BE R CARRUTHERS educated in Wayne county, near Detroit, where they continued to reside until they came to the Pacifi c coast in 1868.” 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
