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The Columbia Press 12 October 8, 2021 Events Otters, tourism part of summit Evan Pilchek Runners make their way across the Astoria Bridge in 2018. Great Columbia Crossing is Sunday The Great Columbia Crossing begins at 8:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 10, and is the only time people are allowed to cross the Astoria Bridge on foot. The 10-kilometer run/walk is billed as “a scenic adven- ture on a fairly flat road with one steep incline.” The event is organized by the Astoria-Warrenton Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by Columbia Me- morial Hospital’s Cardiology Clinic. The bridge will close to all vehicle traffic between 8:30 and 11 a.m. The People’s Coast Summit, offered annually by the Ore- gon Coast Visitors Associa- tion, is set for Oct. 11-13. The small tourism confer- ence is aimed at elevating the profile of Oregon’s travel and tourism industry. Keynote speakers are Pe- ter Hatch and Chanel Hason of the Elahka Alliance, who will talk about the reintro- duction of sea otters; Todd Montgomery, who will cov- er how to COVID-proof your business and workforce; and Kim Higley, who will address the culture of hospitality and how to adjust it for the sake of the workforce. Registration should be made at the-peoples-coast- summit.heysummit.com. The event will be held both online and in person. Those planning to attend in person should register by Oct. 8. lation dynamics, habitat suit- ability, ecology, social and economic impacts, legal re- quirements, and logistics. Bailey has spent nearly 40 years in coastal and ocean planning and management for the State of Oregon. More information about the event is on the council’s Face- book page. The meeting is accessible by Zoom with link information on the council’s website, lnwc.nehalem.org. Shipwrecks and their connections Mel Bashore, a historian and genealogist, will talk about ship- wrecks at the mouth of the Columbia at the next meeting of the Clatsop Coun- ty Genealogi- cal Society. Bashore He will focus on seamen who died on the ship Rosecrans in 1913. The ship floundered on Peacock Spit, just below Cape Disap- pointment and all but five of the 34 aboard were killed. The presentation includes vi- suals and his genealogical re- search into the lives of those lost. The Zoom meeting is at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 15. For in- formation on watching the presentation, go to clatsop- countygensoc.com. Otter comeback is goal of group Rotarians will A virtual presentation on efforts to restore sea otters to the Oregon Coast is set for 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 14. Host is Bob Bailey of the Elakha Alliance, who will talk about the Oregon Sea Otter Feasibility Study. The talk is sponsored by the Lower Ne- halem Watershed Council. This study evaluated popu- have fundraiser Seaside Rotary Club will host an “Almost Back to the Beach” virtual fundraiser at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9. There will be a silent auc- tion and a live auction. To register, go to event. gives/rotaryauction2021. Follow the instructions and start bidding; then join the live event on Saturday. Examples of live auction items include a 7-night stay at a condominium in Maui, a metal sculpture of the Sea- side Turnaround, and a neon sign of the Portland Trail- blazers. There are more than 70 silent auction items. Colonial witches discussed at DAR A program about the Mu- seum of Colonial Witches by the National Society, Daugh- ters of the American Revolu- tion, is the topic of the next local DAR meeting. The meeting is set for 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 20, at Astoria Golf and Country Club, 33445 Sunset Beach Road, Warrenton. Vice Regent Macy Yates is the presenter. To attend, contact Sue Glen by Oct. 18 at jglen@pacifier.com. Building better babysitters Clatsop County Extension is offering free babysitting class- es for youths age 10 and up. The training is designed to provide potential babysitters with information about baby care, toddler care, healthy snacks, business tips, age-ap- propriate games, first aid and safety. The classes are four days long with just one hour per day. The first series is Nov. 1, 2, 8 and 9 and a second series will be offered in February. There are two time slots open each day, one beginning at 4 p.m. and one beginning at 6 p.m. Those who attend all four sessions a certificate of com- pletion. Registration will be taking until Oct. 21 at beav. es/UcN. The course is taught by 4-H educators from around the state.