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Talk centers on America’s master park maker Historian Laurence Cotton will share his research on the man who designed 700 public parks. October 13, 2017 T he C olumbia P ress 8 A lecture on Frederick Law Olmsted, a man who de- signed more than 700 pub- lic parks across the United States and Canada, is set for 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 15, in the Netul River Room of Fort Clatsop’s visitor center. Historian and film produc- er Laurence Cotton will give the free lecture, which is part of the park’s “In Their Foot- steps” series. Olmsted is sometimes re- ferred to as “America’s mas- ter park maker.” He, along with his two sons and their Olmsted Brothers landscape architecture firm, are cred- ited with building or de- signing Central Park in New York City, the White House grounds and the entire park systems of Portland, Seattle and Spokane. Cotton spearheaded a 2014 PBS special on Olmsted, which will be shown at the lecture. Cotton serves as “River- lorian” -- historian/natu- ralist and guide -- on board the American Empress stern-wheeler that plies the Columbia and Snake rivers for history-oriented cruises. For more information, call the park at 503-861-2471. This Weekend Annual ScrapHunger is fun for crafters, provides food for needy ScrapHunger, a daylong event for crafters and those who make scrapbooks, is set for Saturday in the cafeteria at Warrenton Grade School, 820 S.W. Cedar Ave. Participants can drop in any time from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Admission is eight non-perishable food items or $5, which are exchanged for tickets to win prizes. Those who bring additional canned goods or unwrapped toys for holiday distribu- tion get more tickets. Prizes are given away every hour throughout the day. “It’s a fun day because you get to learn how to do dif- ferent techniques and meet other people,” organizer Brenda McKune said. “For me, it’s fun because we get to feed the community.” Guest speakers and prod- uct spokespeople will give demonstrations throughout the day and a Subway lunch is provided. Participants get to do projects to take home or can bring craft projects from home to work on them during the event as well, McKune said. Proceeds benefit the War- renton Fire Department’s food basket program. Home tour includes haute cuisine Assistance League of the Columbia Pacific will have its 10th annual Home & Chef Tour from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, in Warrenton. Six homes will be featured, including the 1885 Warren House and Camp Rilea’s log cabin, The Chateau. Each location will house a local chef offering delicious bites from one of the follow- ing restaurants: Warren- ton Deep Sea, Clemente’s, El Compadre, Fort George, Dough Dough Bakery and Mo’s Restaurants. Floral arrangements are provided by Bloomin’ Crazy Floral, Erickson Floral and Mimi’s Floral. Tickets are $30 and avail- able through event day at Holly McHone Jewelers, 1150 Commercial St., Asto- ria, and at Columbia Bank locations. The event benefits the League’s Operation School Bell Program, which pro- vides new clothes to 650 school children each year. The tour is the group’s main fundraiser. Info: assistanceleaguecp.org. Rain Magazine hosts special event #500 The community is invit- ed to celebrate Rain Mag- azine’s 48th edition with a free public reading and re- ception from 3 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, at Tolo- vana Hall, 3779 S. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach. Some of the magazine’s contributors will be on hand to read excerpts, and orig- inal art will be displayed. Copies of the limited edition publication will be available for a suggested $10 dona- tion. This year’s cover features a painting by Clatsop Commu- nity College student and Rain staff member Kelsi Leer. Rain Magazine will wel- come submissions Oct. 15 through Feb. 1 for the 2018 edition. Rain welcomes submis- sions from the public as well as CCC and high school stu- dents.