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The Columbia Press 8 April 16, 2021 Upcoming events Beach cleanup held at two locations Expedition’s unsung heroes are topic of lecture SOLVE is organizing beach cleanups from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 17, at Peter Iredale Beach and at the Gearhart Beach access off 10th Street. The events are part of the group’s first-ever Oregon Spring Cleanup program. To participate, wear stur- dy shoes and dress for rain and arrive any time between 10 and 10:30 a.m. If you’re able, bring a reusable buck- History buff Debbie and the birthplace of Kaspar will talk about Sacagawea. She has the “Unsung Heroes of been a student of the the Lewis and Clark Ex- Lewis and Clark story pedition” at 1 p.m. Sun- from a young age and day, Sept. 18. shared her love of his- The event is part of the tory by teaching at Clat- “In Their Footsteps” free sop Community Col- speaker series presented lege for 41 years. She by Fort Clatsop and the also worked at Lewis nonprofit Lewis & Clark and Clark National His- National Park Associa- torical Park for years, tion. first as a volunteer and Kaspar will share in- Debbie Kaspar fires a musket similar to later as a National Park formation about some those used by members of the expedition. Ranger, sharing the lesser-known members of the Joseph Whitehouse, George park’s stories. To watch the talk live, party through their contri- Drouillard, Sacagawea, and search for lewisandclarknhp butions to the journey’s suc- Wat-ku-ese. Kaspar grew up a few miles on YouTube. For more infor- cess, including John Ordway, Patrick Gass, Pierre Cruzatte, from the Lewis and Clark Trail mation, call 503-861-4414. et or bag, gloves, a water bot- tle, and an old colander or strainer to sift sand. The top items found on Or- egon’s beaches are tiny bits of plastic and cigarette butts, which are harmful to shore birds and marine life. SOLVE’s primary mission is to restore and preserve the environment by mobilizing the power of volunteers. Exhibit tells Native American boarding school stories Clatsop County Historical Society’s Heritage Museum is the first stop on a traveling exhibit, “Away from Home: Native American Boarding School Stories.” The exhibit can be viewed from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily through May 25 at the muse- um, 1618 Exchange St., Asto- ria. Admission is $5. Astoria is the only location on the West Coast for the traveling exhibit, made pos- sible by NEH on the Road, an Before and after photos of Tom Torlino, who attended the Carlilse Indian School. initiative of the National En- dowment for the Humanities. Beginning in the 1870s, the government attempted to ed- ucate and assimilate Ameri- can Indians into “civilized” society by placing children and diverse tribes into distant boarding schools. Many went years without family contact. The exhibit contains sto- ries of resilience and re- vitalization along with descriptions of human in- dignities, hardships and terms that reflect histori- cally racist perspectives and language. It’s recommend- ed for adults and children in grade eight and above. Cooking class is an AL fundraiser Assistance League is spon- soring “Globe Trotting with Chef Sean” at 4 p.m. Sun- day, April 18. The Zoom cooking class led by Chef Sean Whittacker will focus on tapas, or small appetizers. Tickets are $30; proceeds benefit Clatsop County chil- dren. To purchase a spot in the class, go to eventbrite. com and search for “Globe Trotting.”