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New offerings in CCC’s fall lineup Clatsop Community College community education classes begin later this month and there are several new offer- ings. New this fall is Home Brew Beer. If you can make mac and cheese from a box with- out help, you can make beer, class organizers said. The class is taught by Marc Silva and meets 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 30 and Oct. 14 with additional dates and times throughout the month. Times can vary depending on brew- ing needs. Cost is $110 and supplies are included. Also new is Ecopsychology: This class covers the basics of the psychology of how we re- late to nature and how we can use the therapeutic properties of nature in mental and phys- ical health care. The class is taught by Rebecca Lexa and meets 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednes- days, Sept. 27 through Nov. 1. For information on addi- tional classes ranging from farming and gardening skills to office applications to grant September 22, 2017 T he C olumbia P ress 8 writing, go to www.clatsopcc. edu/communityed. Register at www.clatsopcc. edu/schedule or call 503- 325-2402. This Weekend Free concert to raise funds for hurricane victims Interested in the law? Apply here Applicants are being sought for a new seat on the county Public Safety Coordinating Council. It’s an advisory panel for the Board of Commissioners that develops and recom- mends plans for providing ef- fective corrections programs for adults and juveniles, and works to ensure there is a continuum of services that promote healthy behavior, ensure the ability to protect the community and hold of- fenders accountable. The new position is reserved for a representative of a com- munity-based nonprofit or- ganization that provides ser- vices to victims of crime. The position is for three years. Applications are avail- able online at co.clatsop. or.us, at 800 Exchange St., Suite 410, or by calling 503- 325-1000. The Consort of All Sorts A fundraiser for hurricane relief will be presented by Pi- oneer Presbyterian Church at 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 24. The Consort of All Sorts is a quartet of local musicians including Hannelore Mor- gan, recorder; Jan Faber, vi- olin and viola; Phyllis Taylor, cello and second violin; and Liam Carson, bassoon. The concert is free and all donations will be contributed to hurricane relief efforts. The group will be playing quartets, trios and duets in a mix of music periods. Includ- ed in the program are works by Corelli, Telemann, Shosta- kovich, as well as Finnish folk music and music by early Irish harper and composer Turlough O’Carolan. Pioneer Presbyterian is at 3324 Patriot Way, adjacent to Camp Rilea. For more information call 503-861- 2421. Americana singer comes to Fort George Brewery Jeff Crosby, a sing- er-songwriter who spe- cializes in Americana bal- lads, performs Sunday at Fort George Brewery, 1483 Duane St., Astoria. His new album, “Cold Summer,” was released earlier this month and will be followed by “Postcards From Magalena” on Oct. 27. After spending the last two years splitting his time between playing guitar for Widespread Panic songwriter Jerry Joseph and performing with his own band, Crosby hit the studio. The collection of songs was inspired by the places and cul- tures Crosby experienced while traveling across the United States, Iceland, Great Britain, Colombia and Nicaragua. Fort George is at 1483 Duane St., Astoria. The show begins at 8 p.m. and there is no cover. Class for those wanting to help in a disaster Finnish pianist Ruusamari to 5 p.m. Oct. 1. To register, call the college Teppo. at 503-338-2402 or call 503- PCO, led by Maestro Ta- acov Bergman, is in its 70 th 325-6886. season. The concert is $30. Tick- ets are available at the box office, 1203 Commercial St., Bayshore Animal Hospital Astoria, or online at liber- will have a customer appre- tyastoria.org. ciation picnic from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, at WHS sports their center, 325 S.E. Marlin Whs f ootBall Ave. • 7 p.m. Sept. 22, Varsity There will be free food, priz- against Nestucca, away. es and give-aways, as well as a • 7 p.m. Sept. 29, Varsity agaist quilt raffle. Pets are welcome Corbett, home. on leashes. Whs V ollEyBall A 20-hour Comprehen- sive Shelter Training course begins this weekend. The free class includes ba- sic food safety, psychologi- cal first aid, serving people with functional and access needs, and basic shelter setup and operations. It is sponsored by the Red Cross, the college and sev- eral emergency prepared- ness groups. The class spans two week- ends and will be held in Room 310 of Towler Hall at Clatsop Community Col- lege. Class hours are 6 to 9 p.m. Sept. 22 and 29, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 23 and 30, and 1 Bayshore’s picnic for patrons, pets Liberty kicks off its classical series The Liberty Theater kicks off its classical series with a performance at 4 p.m. Sat- urday, Sept. 23, by the Port- land Chamber Orchestra and • 6:30 p.m. Sept. 26, Varsity against Riverdale, home. Whs C ross C ountry • 4 p.m. Sept. 23, Varsity against Tillamook, away. • 4 p.m. Sept. 26, Varsity against Clatskanie, home.
