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APRIL 19, 2018 // 23 Study abroad in Costa Rica this summer ASTORIA — Study abroad in Costa Rica this sum- mer through Clatsop Commu- nity College! Enroll in Spanish 199, a three-credit conversa- tion course that includes a two- week trip to Costa Rica from July 21 through Aug. 6 led by Lydia Eastman, one of the college’s Spanish instructors. The summer course is a conversation class geared to- ward improving your speaking and listening skills that will prepare you for the two- week immersion program with Intercultural Costa Rica. This opportunity is eligible for sum- mer financial aid with six or more credits. The immersion program includes a homestay, Spanish classes, excursions, transportation, cultural activi- ties and more. The trip to Costa Rica is split between two towns. Stay for a week with homestays in Heredia, a histor- ic town just outside of San Jose. In addition to daily Spanish classes, learn how Costa Rican coffee is produced through a tour of a production plant. At the end of the first week, enjoy a weekend excursion to the Monteverde Cloud Forest, home of the Quetzal bird, vol- canoes and hot springs. Then soak up the sun during the second week with a relaxing stay in Samara, a beach town on the western coast. Enjoy surfing, swimming, snorkeling and more. Each site offers extra-curric- ular cultural activities such as Latin dance, cooking classes, yoga and Zumba. The total price is about $2,500, which includes tuition, textbooks, group airfare, trans- portation, the two-week im- mersion program and travel insurance. For more information, contact Eastman by emailing leastman@clatsopcc.edu or by phone at 252-305-2218. Grow your gardening skills with workshop, plant clinic ILWACO, WASH. — Washing- ton State University Master Gardeners of Pacific County present both a workshop on coastal gardening in the Pacific Northwest and a plant clinic the morning of Saturday, April 21, at the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum (115 SE Lake St.). The coastal gardening workshop takes place 10 to 11:30 a.m. Gardening on the Pacific Northwest coast can be challenging. Different types of soil, amounts of rain, wind and sun exposure, as well as different micro-cli- mates within the growing season all make a differ- ence. Learn about the pH needs of plants and soil that thrive in our coastal environment. Become a responsible and sustainable gardener as you work with the challeng- ing growing conditions on the Northwest coast! Meanwhile, the plant clinic takes place 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Crossword Answers P E P S F L U E F I L L COURTESY MASTER GARDENERS OF PACIFIC COUNTY and ornamental plants. Resources will be provided for plants that are deer resistant and longterm strategies to manage pests testing, sustainable ideas for enriching and amending soil, and cultural and envi- ronmental ideas to consider when choosing vegetables Enrollment opens at Fire Mountain School ARCH CAPE — It’s en- rollment time for pre- schoolers through fifth graders at Fire Mountain School in Arch Cape. The school provides on-site after-school care as well. The months of April and May are elementary round- up time. Contact Faith Deur, school administrator, to schedule your personal school visit at firemoun- tainschool@gmail.com. Your whole family is welcome to plan a visit to the school during school hours in order to meet the teachers, see the students in their daily routines and experience the campus. With only 12 spots per classroom, enrollment fills up quickly. Our mission is to nurture each child by providing a joyful, place- based learning experience. Place-based education immerses students in local heritage, cultures, land- scapes, opportunities and Do you have plant questions or problems, such as: Why can’t I grow decent tomatoes here? My rhododendron is wilting and dying. What’s wrong? What is making tunnels in my yard? Come ask a Master Gardener! (Bring samples if you can.) of language arts, math- ematics, social studies, science and other subjects across the curriculum. The approach emphasizes learning through partici- pation in service projects for the local school and/or community. To learn more about place-based learning, visit promiseofplace.org/. In May we will have a public art show, capping off this year’s civic project in partnership with the North Coast Land Conser- vancy and Cannon Beach Arts Association. COURTESY FIRE MOUNTAIN SCHOOL experiences, using these as a foundation for the study FRIDAY NIGHT Prime Rib (first come) $ 22 with baked potato, salad and garlic bread SATURDAY MORNING Breakfast Buffet 9 AM -Noon with all of the Workers favorite foods! ENTERTAINMENT Two Crows Joy (folk bluegrass) April 21st, 2018 MEAT BINGO 6:30 PM every Sunday night a 35-year tradition at Workers 281 W. Marine Drive Astoria • 503-338-7291 N O S U N E N A T T L O O A T M Y O U M O S A L I N E C P I T A S U P O N E T E L L S T A L E S S E E K T T O A S S T I E P S H A K T O N N U P S T A S T O P E V E N S R I L A S E I C W A L K C R I S E T E A D E A D O E E D S S H O S T A N T I E S E R P M N N O T I S O U R C E S T O R I O T R F S E U P E A U K E S S H O P I C G E N T O N O N W A K E G P I E N A R R E W E A C D I N L S K I I L A N C E I E I C R U N I U N T A N O O N A P E A K D I S G U S A T T E A D E N C I P H E R C A E S A R P B E I V A L S A L T A I S I N E D L O F L I D E A L A N E N C I R K E N E R S N O N O H R A N L A D E T I P T E A M W I G H T N O O R E T R I S O T S P O T M I N E I E S C A T S E R S E S T O S A S Y A C L E S U R L S E S P N Astor Street Opry Company Presents 2018 S ee H ow T Hey R un by Philip King A Hilarious Farce Directed By Edward James 7pm • Fri & Sat • March 30 th - April 28 th Sunday Matinees • April 8 th & 22 nd at 2pm Tickets: $20/Front Row • $15/General Call the ASOC Box Office at 503-325-6104 Astor Street Opry Company 129 W. Bond Street www.astorstreetoprycompany.com “See How They Run” is presented by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH, INC.
