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November 17, 2017
T he C olumbia P ress
This Weekend
Tacoma Opera
presents works
from ‘Carmen’
The Tacoma Opera will
perform selections from the
Georges Bizet masterpiece
“Carmen” at 7 p.m. Friday,
Nov. 17, at the Liberty The-
atre, 1203 Commercial St.,
Astoria.
Admission
is $25 for
open seating.
Tacoma
Opera was
founded in
1968 as the
Tacoma Op-
era Society.
The group
is led by Noel Koran, who
has spent 40 years as a sing-
er, stage director, producer,
educator and arts adminis-
trator.
Let dog be a star
at agility event
Classy Canines 4-H Club is
host for a public-participa-
tion dog recreational agility
event Saturday, Nov. 18, at
the Clatsop County Fair-
grounds.
The free event focuses on
giving dogs and their owners
a chance to try some begin-
ning dog agility. There will
also be an opportunity for
participants to test for the
‘Stand Down’
assists veterans
A collie takes on an agility test at
a previous event.
American Kennel Club Canine
Good Citizen certification.
Registration is 8 to 8:30
a.m., followed by several
workshops. Workshops are
free; competitions are $3
each.
No previous experience
is needed. Participants will
be asked to help to put the
equipment away at the end
of the day. There will be rib-
bons, prizes and dog-themed
vendors.
Participants should bring
a dog, a kennel/crate, a
non-tightening collar or har-
ness, a 6-foot leash, small soft
treats such as cheese cubes, a
water bowl and plastic clean-
up bags.
The arena is generally cold
in the morning, so dress in
layers and wear shoes you
can run in.
Spectators are welcome.
For more information, con-
tact Sally Freeman at 503-
325-7161 or send an email to
youngsriver@yahoo.com.
A North Coast Veterans
Stand Down is set for 10
a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Nov.
17, at Camp Rilea.
Veterans will be able to
connect with resources and
organizations that serve vet-
erans, talk with VA benefits
counselors, claims experts
and employers who hire vet-
erans.
To attend, contact Patrick
Preston at 503-325-4821,
Ext. 227.
ASOC’s annual
gala is Saturday
Astor Street Opry Company
will have its annual auction
and gala at 5 p.m. Saturday,
Nov. 18 at the playhouse, 129
W. Bond St., Astoria.
The event includes food
and there will be music by
the RJ Marx Jazz Quar-
tet and live performances
featuring members of the
troupe.
A silent and live auction
will include items donated
by local businesses and in-
dividuals.
Tickets are $20 per person
or $35 per couple.
For more information or
tickets, go online to astor-
streetoprycompany.com or
send an email to info@as-
torstreetoprycompany.com.
Visit an Oregon state park for ‘Green Friday’
Oregon State Parks is hold-
ing an after-Thanksgiving
special day for those who
don’t want to shop.
“Green Friday” gives those
who prefer the outdoors a
chance to play without pay-
ing for parking in 26 Oregon
State Parks on Nov. 24.
“We started this tradition
three years ago to encourage
people to opt outside,” said
Lisa Sumption, director of
Oregon Parks and Recreation
Department.
To sweeten the deal, the
nonprofit Oregon State Parks
Foundation will offer free hot
drinks and snacks at Fort Ste-
vens as well as Tryon Creek
State Natural Area, Rooster
Rock State Park, Silver Falls
State Park and Cape Blanco
State Park.
Parking is free year-round
at almost all state parks; the
waiver applies to the 26 parks
that charge $5 daily for park-
ing. The waiver applies from
open to close on Nov. 24, ex-
cept at Shore Lakes, which is
having a holiday event.
In addition, the state is of-
fering free fishing on Friday
and Saturday.
No license, tag or endorse-
ment will be required to fish,
crab or clam anywhere in the
state that’s open to fishing.