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DECEMBER 29, 2016 // 17 Race in the New Year Museum offers Family Engineering Week on the Riverwalk Start the New Year off on the right foot. Join As- toria Parks and Recreation for a 5k run on the Astoria Riverwalk. Meet at the Maritime Memorial Park for registra- A painting by Susan Bish. Crossword Answer Bish showcased at the Astoria Art Loft in January ASTORIA — A tour of Susan Bish’s current exhibit at the Astoria Art Loft is like a tour of the North Coast. Her landscape paint- ings include reflections at Camp 18, Coffenbury Lake, Tillamook Head, Haystack Rock, Arch Cape, Willapa Bay, Alderbrook Lagoon and other sites in Oregon. Not content to paint only landscapes, she also painted animals (orangutan, wolf, squirrel, possums), flow- ers (peony, jonquils, iris, gladiolas, narcissus, and several abstract florals) and portraits. The bulk of Bish’s exhibit is framed and hanging in the Astoria Art Loft gallery. Also, a large number of paintings are unframed and displayed in print racks for easy viewing. An art lover can choose from among many European scenes (Italy, France, Greece), vivid collages, landscapes, por- traits in various in various mediums, florals, and more. Bish personifies the artist as a lifelong learner. “Although I have been painting for some time now, I feel I still am and always will be a student,” she said in a release. “The leaning process never stops and is an essential part of the evolv- ing artist. I constantly try to challenge myself further than I think I can go. “ tion at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 1. Cost is $15 per runner. Snacks and warm refreshments will be served. The race starts at 11 a.m. There will be prizes for the top finishers. Bish has studied with Shirley Dahlsten, John Campiche, Carl Purcell, Christopher Schink, Carol Riley, Judy Morris and Eric Wiegardt. She paints regu- larly with Palette Puddlers. Bish’s exhibit remains at the Astoria Art Loft, 106 Third St., Astoria, through January. The Art Loft is open Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. or other times by appoint- ment. Call for information at 325-4442 or astoriaartloft@ gmail.com E N D O W T O R R E S B E A C H A L L O Y P I C T U R E S A L L I N O N E C R A B B Y H A M A I E R M B M U B Y S L I A S N G O D R A E R C E L A U T C B E T S A F O A D S A T P T S F A I S A L U N C U F F R O P E T O W O M I T S T R O I S I S T P A I T E S R E S A B S O S A P H I N E T R I E A L B I D E A D I E Y S O N L S F U T R I E C E S L E V A U R A M P O N D E N T R O O A N C E R H I E R E N A U G R B S L O T S E B O P S F E S U C E P T S A T P R I J U N G L E G Y M D I O R A E R I E S O R D P E E T E R F A T N R E G O R E N E C H S T A E S T Y P B I Y E B L I R D G E T E D O V E P E N S S O U O F F C O L O R F I R E S A L E B I R M A P C O R E H O O N R A D E E R S V A M E H O N G T A C I T C H A L T A N E S T I NNER P EACE ? Come meet with us... S UNDAYS 10:30 AM G OD F IRST Astoria Church of Christ 692 12 TH S TREET (T OP OF 12 TH AND G RAND ) A STORIA , OR 97103 SUBMITTED PHOTO Take part in family engineer- ing activities Dec. 27 to 30. neering promotes 21st century skills of inquiry, creativity, teamwork, and collaborative problem solving. Families will discover the many career op- portunities in engineering and will participate in more than 20 different hands-on activities and crafts. Included with paid admission, members are free. 894 Commercial Street Astoria 503.325.4356 New Year’s Eve Black and White Event at Port of Call S EARCHING FOR T E A S E R A D ASTORIA — The Colum- bia River Maritime Museum hopes to inspire the next gen- eration of critical thinkers and problem solvers with an excit- ing week of Family Engineer- ing activities geared toward elementary-aged children and adults Monday-Friday, Dec. 27-30. The week will provide an opportunity for children and parents to interact together as they discover the fun and excitement of elementary engineering. Developed with support from the National Science Foundation and modeled after the Family Science and Family Math programs, Family Engi- B IBLE -B ASED 503.325.7398 WWW .C HURCH O F C HRIST A STORIA . COM WWW . FACEBOOK . COM /A STORIA C HURCHOF C HRIST saturday, december 31 Welcome 2017 in style at Port of Call’s Black and White Event with champagne toast, balloon cash drop, prizes and giveaways.
