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What does Trump intend for women in college?
ASTORIA — The future of
education has been prom-
inent in the news lately,
mostly in terms of K-12
education. But what about
postsecondary education?
What does the Trump
administration have in mind
for women seeking post-
high school education?
To help answer these
questions, the Astoria chap-
ter of the American Associ-
ation of University Women
will host a presentation open
to the public at its monthly
meeting.
AAUW member and edu-
cational consultant Monica
Van Steenberg will give
the talk “Federal Engage-
ment in Higher Education
of Women” at 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, March 21 in the
Flag Room of the Astoria
Public Library, located at
450 10th St.
The presentation will
explore how new measures
may impact women in high-
er education.
Van Steenberg’s talk will
begin with a look at the his-
tory of federal involvement
in higher education, includ-
ing issues of access, funding
and gender equality.
Then Van Steenberg will
review what the current
Trump administration has
presented so far in terms of
its plans to protect and
provide for women in
college.
Light refreshments will
be served. For more infor-
mation contact Sara at 503-
325-7969.
‘Au Naturel’ art exhibit awards announced
ASTORIA — The opening
reception of Clatsop Com-
munity College’s11th annual
juried art exhibition “Au
Naturel: The Nude in the 21st
Century” was held Feb. 9 in
the CCC Royal Nebeker Art
Gallery.
Juror Daniel Duford, visit-
ing associate professor of art
at Reed College in Portland,
selected 52 works of art from
440 submitted images. Works
on exhibit represent 38 artists
from 16 states plus the Dis-
trict of Columbia, in addition
to an international artist from
France. Sixteen of the selected
artists were present for the
reception.
Duford gave the gallery
talk, and cash prizes, purchase
awards and workshop awards
were announced. Submission
fees paid by all artists who
enter the competition support
awards for the “Au Naturel”
exhibit.
This year’s “Au Naturel”
exhibit will remain on display
through March 16 in the CCC
Royal Nebeker Art Gallery at
1799 Lexington Ave. in Asto-
ria, and is free and open to the
public. All visitors are invited
to cast a vote for the People’s
Choice Award, which will be
announced at the close of the
exhibition.
Henk Pander, originally
from the Netherlands and an
internationally recognized
artist who is based in Port-
land, won first place for his oil
painting “Woman with Tiger.”
For second place, Duford
SUBMITTED PHOTO
Women of the World are, from left, Ayumi Ueda, Débo Ray, Gi-
orgia Renosto and Annette Philip.
Women of the World
brings musical message
to Raymond Theatre
Pictured, from left, are: Cathie Carroll, Joe Besch, Patrick Kernan, Monica Lisette-Sanchez, Mabrie
Ormes, Patrick Deshaye , Nick Reszetar, Chris Sheridan, Mike Southern, Brad Gooch, Sebastian
Hyde, Robert Paulmenn, Jay Giliberty, Joe Lastomersky and 2017 “Au Naturel” juror Daniel Duford.
selected a charcoal and gesso
drawing entitled “Excepatum”
by Nick Reszetar of Milan,
Michigan. Reszetar has
exhibited in the “Au Naturel”
seven times and won first
place and a purchase award
last year. Stephanie Sileo, of
North Branford, Connecticut,
who is exhibiting in the “Au
Naturel” for the first time this
year, won third place for her
woodcut collage piece called
“Humanoid 5.”
All of the artists selected
to participate in the 2017
exhibit were invited to submit
proposals for the special
award exhibit and workshop
awards, which were reviewed
by the CCC art faculty. From
among these submissions,
Ghislaine Fremaux of Lub-
bock, Texas, and Henk Pander
of Portland, were chosen for
a special two-person exhibit
award. This award show will
open the Royal Nebeker Art
Gallery’s 2017-18 exhibition
season next fall, and both
featured artists will conduct
workshops in conjunction
with the exhibit.
To view images of the
award-winning artwork, as
well as all of those in this
year’s exhibit and prior
exhibits, visit the gallery page
of the “Au Naturel” website at
aunaturelart.com
SUBMITTED PHOTOS
“Humanoid 5,” a woodcut col-
lage by Stephanie Sileo, of
North Branford, Connecticut,
won third place.
RAYMOND, Wash. — An
ensemble of musicians from
different parts of the globe,
Women of the World will
perform on Sunday, March
19, courtesy of Sunday
Afternoon Live, at the
Raymond Theatre, located at
323 Third St.
The international group
performs original and
traditional folk music with
a contemporary twist,
providing audiences with
an exhilarating experience
through chants, storytelling,
dance, mouth percussion
and improvisation. Natives
of Japan, India, Italy and the
U.S./Haiti, the four vocalists
explore sounds, rhythms and
musical vocabulary from all
over the world.
In 2014, the group won
honors as Harmony Sweep-
stake A cappella champions.
“We, as Women of the
World, believe in the power
of music,” the website
reports. “We believe in our
bond as a family of musi-
cians. We believe in peace.”
Women of the World has
carried its message of unity,
respect and joy to Carnegie
Hall, Blue Note Jazz, and
Boston Symphony Hall.
Tickets for the 2 p.m.
event are $15 on the day
of performance, or $12 in
advance at Raymond Phar-
macy, South Bend Pharmacy
and the Raymond Theatre.
Sponsors are the L.V. &
Stella Raymond Foundation
and Security State Bank;
other sponsors are Ena Bale,
Sherry Aust, Les and Vivian
Edersheim, and Janet Furfiord
in memory of Don Furfiord.
For more information,
call 360-875-5207, email
sal@reachone.com, or visit
sundayafternoonlive.org