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20 // COASTWEEKEND.COM Got a propagation fixation? ILWACO, WASH. — Washing- ton State University’s Master Gardeners of Pacific County presents “Propagation of De- ciduous and Evergreen Shrubs and Trees from Stem Cuttings,” 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, at the Columbia Pacific Heri- tage Museum on 115 S.E. Lake St. in Ilwaco. As fall approaches, now is the time to start thinking about plants you would like to propagate during the fall and winter in preparation for adding to your garden in the spring. Learn more about using stem cuttings to propagate deciduous and evergreen shrubs and trees. At the same time, the Plant Clinic runs from 10 a.m. to noon at the museum. Come ask a Master Gardener about your plant questions or problems! Bring samples if you can. For more information, contact Elena Righettini at mrighettini@yahoo.com. COURTESY MASTER GARDENERS OF PACIFIC COUNTY TOP: Ficus microcarpa. ABOVE: Laurel cuttings. All write already! SEAVIEW, WASH. — The Sou’wester Lodge will host writing-focused workshops on the first two Wednesdays in September. Create beautiful one-of-a- kind artifacts to send in the mail during Melissa Favara’s class, “Artful Correspon- dence,” taking place 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 5. Creative letter craft will involve writing, gathering ephemera and collaging with a wealth of materials. Optional typewriters and all materials are provided. Favara writes creative nonfiction, teaches writ- ing and literature at Clark College, collects typewriters and curates the 1,000 Words reading series. Her work has appeared in Street Roots, McSweeney’s Internet Ten- dency and elsewhere. The cost is $30, plus a $5 material fee paid directly to the instructor. A maximum of 10 stu- dents will be admitted. Then, on Wednesday, Sept. 12, from 6 to 9 p.m., Oregon poet and author Nick Jaina teaches, “Can You Learn To Be A Poet?” Most academic approach- es to writing poetry stress an intellectual understanding of the mechanics and discuss the great canon of poetry that already exists. This approach is import- ant but incomplete. Jaina be- lieves that poetry also comes from having a reverence for the world. The best way to do that is not intellectual but physical, he says. Jaina will lead a workshop PHOTOS COURTESY SOU’WESTER LODGE Oregon author and poet Nick Jaina. A typewriter. Melissa Favara that entails a short guid- ed meditation, some light movement, a meditation walk and writing exercises. It will culminate with students read- ing poetry aloud while Jaina provides a soundtrack. Jaina is an author and musician. His first book, the memoir “Get It While You Can,” was a finalist for the 2016 Oregon Book Award. He has released several albums, co-founded a ballet company and recorded soundtracks for feature films and documentaries. The cost is $40. Bring a pen and paper (no laptops). Coffee, tea and water will be provided. This workshop is for students 13 and older; 15 students max. To RSVP for the classes, contact souwesterfrontdesk@ gmail.com or 360-642-2542. These workshops are part of the Sou’wester’s Fall/Winter 2018 Workshop Series. The Lodge is located at 3728 J Place, Seaview, Wash. BeachNecessities.com (for all your beach needs and wants)
