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SEPTEMBER 14, 2017 // 21 Fun with fungi: Learn about mysterious mushrooms that grow in Clatsop County SUBMITTED PHOTO On Citizenship Day, experience history where it happened KNAPPTON COVE — Cel- ebrate the United States Constitution and Citizenship Day on Sunday, Sept. 17, at the Knappton Cove Heritage Center’s Quarantine Station, The Columbia River’s “Ellis Island.” The program begins at 2 p.m. with the lecture “Be- coming a U.S. Citizen” by Friedrich Schuler, a professor at Portland State University. The station is three miles upriver (east) on Washing- ton State Route 401 from the Washington side of Astoria/ Megler Bridge, two miles east of Dismal Nitch Rest Area. For more information, visit knapptoncoveheri- tagecenter.org, or email knapptoncove@gmail.com. Northwest Natural hosts ‘Get Ready North Coast!’ ASTORIA — If a natural disaster hits the area, North- west Natural wants residents and their families to be pre- pared. So it’s time to “Get Ready North Coast!” Join Northwest Natural 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, at the Astoria Ar- mory (1636 Exchange St.) for an event that will help people prepare for a natural disaster. Company representatives will be joined by Red Cross, Astoria Fire Department, The Food Bank, Lutheran Disaster Response and other emer- gency preparedness groups to give away safety items and information, plus a free lunch. The first 100 families will also receive a free, small preparedness kit. SUBMITTED PHOTO State Park Ranger Dane Osis leads a mushrooms walk. 20 LANDSCAPE $ BARK (U-HAUL) per yard WARRENTON FIBER 861-3305 Mon-Fri, 8 am -5 pm 389 NW 13 th St. Warrenton FORT CLATSOP — Lewis and Clark National His- torical Park, Fort Clatsop, has announced the autumn 2017 In Their Footsteps free speakers series. The first program in this monthly series will take place 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17, with Dane Osis present- ing “Mysterious Mushrooms of Clatsop County.” A wide variety of fungi thrive in Clatsop County because of the area’s high precipitation and humidity. This illustrated talk will cover rules and regulations for mushroom foraging, as well as equipment needed to collect fungi. The audience will also learn about com- mon species of both edible and poisonous mushrooms found in the area. Osis is a state park ranger at Fort Stevens State Park. After gaining a foundation in mushroom identification through several college courses, he commercially picked mushrooms in the Siskiyou and Deschutes National Forests. Osis has taught mushroom identifica- tion for 14 years at Fort Ste- vens State Park and shared similar training at several Oregon State parks and the Tillamook Forestry Center. This forum, held the third Sunday of the month, is sponsored by the park and the Lewis and Clark Nation- 2911 Marine Dr #B Astoria, OR 97103 503-325-3276 SUBMITTED PHOTO Mushrooms al Park Association. The free programs take place in the Netul River Room of Fort Clatsop’s visitor center. Other upcoming In Their Footsteps speaker series programs include: • Sunday, Oct. 15 — “America’s Master Park Maker: Frederick Law Olm- sted” by Laurence Cotton • Sunday, Nov. 19 — “A Town Called Seaside” by Gloria Linkey • Sunday, Dec. 17 — “Channeling Your Inner Lewis & Clark” by Richard Brenne For more information, call the park at 503-861- 2471. Mon-Sat 10 am - 8 pm Sun 12 Noon - 6 pm Where Astoria Shops! Professional, friendly service along with a wide selection of the best of Oregon brands and growers *Edibles FR E E L E IVERY! HOME ith D in Astoria (W ly.) city limits on Every Day is 420 at The Farmacy, with Cash Back Rewards!! To see our full menu, go to thefarmacy420.com *Extracts *Topicals *Concentrates *High CBD and THC Flowers Must be 21 years old with govenment issued ID. Do not operate a vehicle or machinery under the infl uence of marijuana. Keep out of the reach of children.
