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About The daily Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1961-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 22, 2018)
FEBRUARY 22, 2018 // 29 Bee there for Master Gardeners talk COLIN MURPHEY PHOTO Becky Tonkin lends her sewing skills at the Repair Cafe to fix a customer’s pair of jeans. Need a fixer? Head to Repair Cafe ASTORIA — Repair Cafe will once again convene in the Lovell Showroom to fix items — anything one person can carry in — 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28. These free monthly repair events bring people with bro- ken stuff together with people who know how to fix it. Our “fixers” can repair, or give expert advice on most items: clothing, computers, furniture, power tools, household appli- ances and bicycles — and you can observe and learn a bit about how it’s done. Help us with our goal to keep 2,000 lbs. of broken items from entering our local landfill by fixing your broken stuff. The Lovell Showroom of Fort George Brewery is locat- ed at the corner of Duane and 14th streets in Astoria. The Taproom will be open for beer and food purchases during the Repair Cafe. Feel free to contact us in advance if you have ques- tions about an item for repair at 503-307-0834 or darly- welch@mac.com. Check us out on our Facebook page at “Repair Astoria.” SEASIDE — The Clatsop County Master Gardener Association presents “Mason Bees and other Pollinators,” a free talk 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28, at 7 Dees Garden Center (84794 U.S. High- way 101 S.) in Seaside. Mason bees are a na- tive pollinator that thrive in our coastal climate. They begin pollinating earlier than honeybees, stay closer to their home and are one of the few pollinators that work in the rain. Come learn about these valuable pollinators and how you can house, enjoy and make them useful in your garden. Home gardeners can be a solution to increas- ing concerns about the decline of pollinators. Mason bee supplies will be available. Presented by John Benson, past president of the Nehalem Bay Garden Club and lifelong gardener, the event is part of the association’s 2018 Speakers Series. COURTESY OF CROWN BEES A Mason bee on an apple blossom FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK facebook.com/ CoastWeekend Th e Illahee Apartments Astor Street Opry Company presents Journalist speaks of love affair with plants MANZANITA — The Ne- halem Bay Garden Club will have a very special meeting 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27, at Calvary Bible Church (560 Laneda Ave.) in Manzanita. The speaker will be Ketzel Levine, giving a talk titled “Love, Loss and Loathing: My Decades-Old Affair with Plants.” Levine, a lifelong jour- nalist who started in upstate New York, worked at the BBC in London and spent most of her career with National Public Radio. She joined the network in 1977 and was part of the team that created Morning Edition. During her years there she worked as an arts producer, sports reporter and senior correspondent for Morning Edition. She was also NPR’s plant expert, the “Doyenne of Dirt,” and appeared regu- larly for almost a decade on Weekend Edition with Scott Simon. Levine has also written for Sunset, Martha Stewart Living and Horticulture magazines. She is the author of “Plant This: Best Bets for Year-Round Gardens,” a compilation of her work as a columnist for The Oregonian. Ketzel will have her book available for signing. The meeting entrance is on the lower level of the church and is ADA-accessible. There is plenty of parking, including handicapped spaces. Light refreshments will be served. You don’t need to be a mem- ber to enjoy this free program. Pete r Pan A Musical Adve nture Directed by Katherine Lacaze Music Direction by Dena Tuveng show dates: February 17 & 18, 24 & 25, and March 3 & 4 All shows perform on Saturday & Sunday at 2pm For tickets, call 503-325-6104 www.astorstreetoprycompany.com 129 W. Bond St. · Astoria Downtown Astoria’s Most Respected Apartment Complex Since 1969. 1046 Grand Avenue Astoria, OR 97103 503-325-2280
