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Salty Talk covers Columbia River’s Quick fi x? Repair Cafe
history of commercial navigation can hook you up
ILWACO, Wash. —
Rob Rich, vice president of
marine services with Shaver
Transportation, will discuss
the history of commercial
navigation on the Columbia
River at the next Salty Talk.
The free event takes place
6:30 p.m. Thursday, March
21, upstairs at the Salt Hotel
& Pub, 147 Howerton Ave.
The Columbia is more
than 1,200 miles long with
a vast history of commer-
cial navigation. Rich has 40
years of experience work-
ing vessels on the river, giv-
ing him a unique perspec-
tive and understanding on
the history of navigation in
this area.
He is the past president
of the Columbia River Tow-
boat Association, president
of Pacifi c Northwest Water-
ways Association, vice chair
of Columbia River Steam-
ship Operators Association
and serves on the Oregon
Maritime Museum board of
directors.
Come early or stay late
for those wanting to grab
dinner or beverages. Seating
is limited; no reservations.
Salty Talks are held in
partnership with the Salt
Pub & Hotel, Columbia
Pacifi c Heritage Museum,
and the Washington State
Parks and Recreation Com-
mission, with support from
Friends of Columbia River
Gateway.
Columbia Pacifi c Heritage Museum
Rob Rich, vice president of marine services with Shaver
Transportation, a tug and barge company.
Help restore wetlands at Miami River Preserve
The Nature Conser-
vancy invites anyone inter-
ested in preserving Miami
River Preserve to join a
volunteer work party start-
ing at 10 a.m. Saturday,
March 30.
Adjacent to Tillamook
Bay, these restored wet-
lands will benefi t north-
ern red-legged frog, chum
salmon, peregrine falcons
and other at-risk wild-
life. Volunteers will plant
native species in a restored
wetland area. The work
requires volunteers to
hike off trail and explore
uneven ground. Kids are
welcome to join but must
be accompanied by an
adult.
Bring hiking shoes, a
daypack, lunch and snacks
for the day, one or two full
water bottles, and layers
of clothing to be prepared
for any weather (includ-
ing raingear, a hat and sun-
screen). Also bring leather
gloves and eye protec-
tion (sunglasses or safety
glasses) if you have them;
if you don’t, we have
gloves and safety glasses
to borrow.
Registration is required
at nature.org/oregonwork-
parties. More details,
including the meeting
place, will be given upon
registration. Questions?
Contact 503-802-8100 or
orvolunteers@tnc.org.
ASTORIA — The next
Repair Cafe — a monthly
event for fi xing bicy-
cles, toys, clothing, scis-
sors, knives, household
appliances, garden tools
or something that just
needs to be glued (no gas
engines) — takes place
6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday,
March 27, at 1010 Duane
St.
Repair Cafe is a com-
munity of volunteers who
repair, sew, sharpen and
give expert advice on
pretty much anything that
is broken, torn, dull or in
need of repair.
When you arrive, we
will weigh your repair-
able in hopes of keeping it
out of the local landfi ll and
send you to one of our vol-
unteer repairers.
Repair Cafe events are
held on the fourth Wednes-
day of each month. Join us
for repairs or just to enjoy
Repair Cafe
Kelly Green fi xes a burlap
pumpkin for Halloween
enthusiast Dina Allen, of
Astoria.
watching our volunteers
put things back together
again.
If you have questions
about an item, call 503-
307-0834. Follow us on
Facebook facebook.com/
repairastoria.
Spring Break
Family Kite Fun
March 15 – April 15
Admission includes
Family Trivia Game for
Long Beach Business Coupons
Nekst Event
1133 Commercial Street
Astoria, OR 97103
503-468-0308
175 14th St., Suite 100
(Foot of 12th)
Astoria, OR. 97103
Please use waterfront back-in parking
Chef Chris Holen • 503-298-0838
chefholen@nekstevent.com
Only onsite private event space
and
MAKE
A KITE
Come see the Kite Poster Gallery
and the Museum Theater!
World Kite Museum
303 Sid Snyder Drive
360-642-4020 • worldkitemuseum.com