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16 // COASTWEEKEND.COM AAUW talks citizenship and immigration Tuesday ASTORIA — The American Association of University Women Astoria Branch presents a free program titled “U.S. Citizens and Immigration,” 6 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 20, in the Astoria Library’s Flag Room. The speakers are Nancy Anderson, director of the Columbia River’s Ellis Island Quarantine Station, and Quinn Andrus, commu- nity relations specialist with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service. Anderson will speak on experiences of past immigrations. Her parents purchased the Quaran- tine Station at a Govern- ment Surplus Auction in 1950. The site was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. Anderson and her daughter Heather Henry founded the Knappton Cove Heritage Center and established a small museum in the lazaret- to that served the station. Andrus will speak on cur- rent experiences of immigra- tion. She spent 10 years with the U.S. Department of State and served in various post- ings worldwide, including Romania, Qatar and Iraq. For more information, contact Jan Nybakke at 503- 325-4592. Light refresh- ments will be served. The library is at 450 10th St. Deep dive into shipwreck history ILWACO, WASH. — Winter storms of the past brought many ships to ground along the coast of the Long Beach Peninsula. The Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum pres- ents a special exhibition, “Graveyard of the Pacific: Dangerous Currents-Shift- ing Sands.” Coinciding with shipwreck season, the exhibit opens Friday, Nov. 16, and will be on view through Saturday, March 9. Historic artifacts, pho- tographs and first-person accounts from wrecks such THANK YOU SO MUCH! On behalf of all of our members, volunteers and most importantly, THE KIDS who benefit from our programs, the Assistance League of the Columbia Pacific would like to thank everyone who made the 11 th Annual Home & Chef Tour a huge success! Home Owners: Daniel & Nicole Sturgell, Michael & Becky Johnson, Sami & Bill Weed, Kristin Finnegan & Larry Grant, Ira & Linda Goldfarb, and Traci Williams Home Sponsors: Dr. Roger & Sheila Miller, Dr. Russ & Linda Keizer, Dr. Richard & Barbara Crass, Dr. David & Cindy Leibel, US Bank, TOTEM Properties, Englund Marine Industrial Supply, Autio Company, and Bigby’s Tree Service. Chefs: Nisa’s Thai Kitchen, El Catrin Mexican Cuisine, Finn’s Fish House, Drake Radditz Guide Service, The Wayfarer Restaurant, and The Sweet Shop Florists: Bloomin’ Crazy, Natural Nook, and Erickson Floral Graphic Design: Buckelew Graphic Communications Poster & Cover Art: Cory Logan Printer: Anchor Graphics Assistance League of the Columbia Pacific is a nonprofit, all-volunteer, organization whose philanthropic programs promote the well-being and self-esteem of children and teens throughout Clatsop County. To learn more or get involved please visit www.assistanceleaguecp.org as the Admiral Benson, the Alice, the Potrimpos, the Glenmorag and over 20 more ships will be fea- tured. A portion of the show is devoted to shipwreck historian James A. Gibbs, whose groundbreaking book “Pacific Graveyard” is considered a prima- ry source for shipwreck information. Ocean Park photographer Charles Fitz- patrick, who worked from the late 1920s through the ’60s, will be highlighted for his part in keeping the attraction to shipwrecks alive. The museum is at 115 S.E. Lake St. in Ilwaco, Wash. Admission is free on Thursdays thanks to the Port of Ilwaco. Author looks at lesser-known Corps of Discovery member FORT CLATSOP — Lewis and Clark National Historical Park, Fort Clatsop, announc- es the next In Their Footsteps free speaker series event. “John Colter, Servant of the Corps,” with Christopher Hodges, takes place 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 18. Colter was a hunter and guide for the Corps of Discovery. He was the only soldier in the permanent party to leave the expedi- tion before its conclusion, and he returned to the west five more times. As an authority on the passages to the Northwest, Colter contributed to the founding of Astoria. Hodges is a historical fiction author with a great curiosity regarding how common people become historical figures. His 2017 novel, “Colter’s West Wind,” will be available for COURTESY LEWIS AND CLARK NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK Author Christopher Hodges. purchase at this event, which will include a book-signing. In Their Footsteps is a monthly Sunday forum sponsored by the Lewis & Clark National Park Asso- ciation and the park. These programs are held in the Netul River Room of Fort Clatsop’s visitor center. For more information, call the park at 503-861- 2471, or check out nps.gov/ lewi, or Lewis and Clark National Historical Park on Facebook. 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