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A5 • Friday, March 8, 2019 | Cannon Beach Gazette | CannonBeachGazette.com Local authors share visions of ‘Life on the North Coast’ T his winter, the Cannon Beach Library encouraged writers from northwestern Oregon and southwestern Wash- ington to submit a poem, story or essay on the theme, “Life on the North Coast,” for inclusion in a Writers Read Celebration. From 49 submissions by 37 authors, a library committee selected 11 works by 10 artists from Clatsop and Pacifi c counties — the writers who read their liter- ary responses to life on the North Coast. Although March entered more feline than ovine on Fri- day evening, readings by these local authors quickly took the chill off 59 people attending this celebration. Local artists reading at Fri- day’s event included Katja Bie- sanz, John Ciminello, James Dott, Mindy Hardwick, Geno Leech, Jennifer Nightingale, Robert Pyle, Emily Ransdell, Debbie Simorte and Victoria Stoppiello. The descriptions and meta- phors embedded in their writ- ings — as well as the emphases and comments inserted in their presentations — elicited smiles, applause and, at times, roaring laughter from an appreciative audience. Following the readings, authors received a writing jour- AT THE LIBRARY JOE BERNT Cannon Beach Library Marianne Monson comes to the Cannon Beach Library on March 9. nal, discussed the writing process and joined attendees for conver- sation, coffee, fruit, cheese and Wanda Meyer-Price’s homemade cookies. The successful event has orga- nizers are considering a similar reading next year. Which reminds me: For those who missed Jan- uary’s “Evening with the Fisher Poets in Cannon Beach,” which also had the joint jumping, the Fisher Poets will return for another library performance at 7 p.m., Thursday, April 25. Also, Marianne Monson speaks Saturday, March 9, at 2 p.m., as part of the library’s Northwest Speaker Series. In addition to several children’s books, Mon- son recently published two non- fi ction books: “Frontier Grit: The Unlikely True Stories of Pioneer Women” (2016) and “Women of the Blue and Gray” (2018). Both present historical, biographical sketches based on women’s writ- ings, speeches and letters. Mon- son’s historical novel, “Her Quiet Revolution: A Novel of Martha Hughes Cannon— Frontier Doc- tor and First Female State Sena- tor,” is in press. Monson — who earned a bach- elor’s degree in English from Brigham Young University and master’s degrees in creative writ- ing from Vermont College and in English pedagogy from Pacifi c University — was a managing editor for a publishing house. She now teaches English and creative writing at Clatsop Com- munity College. Shawn Stephenson, a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service biologist at the Oregon Coast National Wild- life Refuge Complex in Newport, will present “The Puffi n Study” at the Friends of Haystack Rock meeting in the library, Wednes- day, March 13, at 7 p.m. He will discuss the ongoing tufted puf- fi n study at Haystack Rock, a status assessment of a seabird experiencing declining popula- tion. Stephenson earned a bach- elor of science degree in fsheries and wildlife from Utah State Uni- versity and a master of science degree in biological science from the University of Alaska. Participants in Cannon Beach Reads will discuss “Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis,” by J.D. Vance. In this national bestseller, Vance describes the decline of rural communities in the United States during the past 50 years. In this case, Vance focuses on the destruction of his own family in Appalachian Ohio and Kentucky. Vance escapes the fate of many childhood friends in coal country through the support of his grand- mother, who lived next door; his older sister; and four years of Marine Corps discipline. Kathy Bell will lead the Cannon Beach Reads discussion in the library, Wednesday, March 20, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. New participants are invited to attend, join in the con- versation and sample Sandi Lun- dy’s cookies and other treats. How rescue organizations shoulder the burden of animals left behind T his month is dedicated to all the 501(c)3 dog rescues who work so hard, often with very little fi nancial sup- port, to not only save the lives of the voiceless, but to ensure their well-being while in rescue and after. The best of the best rescues exemplify Antoine de Saint-Ex- upéry’s timelessly-true words, “You become responsible forever for what you’ve tamed.” These charity rescue organizations don’t just carry the heavy weights of their own work; they also shoul- der the responsibilities society leaves behind. I’m not saying rescue groups are perfect. They are, after all, humans and members of the same society. Just as some dog guardians may be more careful than others, so may some rescu- ers be. I would love to see more rescues commit to anti-aversive CANINE CORNER RAIN JORDAN & DAHLIA measures, for example, and so I hereby commit to helping them. Nevertheless, I daresay that most reputable dog rescuers have expe- rienced more heartbreak than anyone else I know, and for noth- ing in return to themselves. Their only currency is the work itself, to help the helpless, innocent creatures lost, stolen, misunder- stood, neglected, abandoned, or abused. This is a currency valu- able to no one, except those who respect animals. I invite you to join me in giv- ing these people a true gift of the heart that will last forever. From this moment on, whenever you talk, or write, about the dog you obtained from a rescue — or a shelter — before you choose your words, remember who rescued that dog from whatever s/he may have suffered. The rescue or shel- ter rescued that dog. Give them a gift of appreciation for their work and devotion by foregoing such phrasing as “We rescued our dog from…” in favor instead of the more accurate “We adopted our dog from… .” If this seems silly, try imagin- ing yourself as a rescuer. You’re the head of All Dogs Kindred Rescue and you’ve spent the day saving dogs from horrible situa- tions, you’ve seen unforgivable things, you’ve wondered where your mortgage money will come from, since you just paid a huge vet bill with your own money, and when you will fi nd time to sleep between bandage changes, medication times, and your pay- ing job. Over the years you’ve spent tens of thousands of your hard earned personal dollars to ensure the best care and prepa- ration for the dogs you’ve res- cued and that the homes they get are safe, responsible, and lov- ing. You’re completely devoted to doing the very best work for these dogs. Then you notice one, or a few, of the adopters posting about their dogs and you’re so happy, until you see “I just res- cued this dog from All Dogs Kin- dred Rescue!” Or, perhaps worse yet, simply “I just rescued this dog!” One word can make a huge difference. Rescue: To free from dan- ger, violence, or evil; to save. Unless the rescue organization adopting out dogs is itself abus- ing or neglecting the dogs, it may be hurtful to the rescuers involved to say that you “res- cued” your dog from a rescue. If you have ever been a dog res- cuer, you probably know that the very last thing a rescuer needs is more hurt, however small. This little change of phrasing is one way that even those who cannot afford to donate to charity res- cues and who don’t have time to volunteer can still do something very kind and very helpful—you can do this yourself and you can tell everyone else you know to do it too: “I adopted my dog from [Name Rescue Group].” Or, if you really feel you want to spec- ify that the dog is a rescue dog: [I adopted this amazing rescue dog from [Name Rescue Group].” You get the idea. Rain Jordan, CBCC-KA, KPA CTP, is a certifi ed canine training & behavior professional. Visit her at www.elevatedogtraining.com. HAPPENINGS IN BRIEF Fire Mountain Raffl e Party The Fire Mountain Raf- fl e Party is set for Saturday, March 16, with live music by Seattle area band, Hot Club Sandwich. The prize winner will receive a $4,000 trip to a destination of their choice, the second-place prize is a stay at North Fork 53 and third-place prize is an Epic Surf Package by Ore- gon Surf Adventures that includes lessons for two. Admission of $40 pro- vides raffl e ticket and entry into the event for those 21 and older. The dance party includes gourmet food and a no-host cash bar. Tickets can be purchased from a Fire Mountain parent or online at Firemountain- raffl e2019.eventbrite.com. For more information about the school or to reg- ister for the 2019-20 school year, please visit www.fi re- mountainschool.org. Community grants available The city of Cannon Beach invites nonprofi t organiza- tions providing arts, educa- tional, recreational, environ- mental, community or social services to apply for grant funding. File an application with the Parks and Community Services Committee. P.O. Box 368, Cannon Beach, OR 97110. Applications must be received by 2 p.m., April 17. Cannon Beach History Center and Museum Medal of Honor recipient Sgt. Moses Williams with Greg Shine A little-known part of Oregon history will be explored at the Cannon Beach History Center and Museum 4 p.m., Thursday, March 14, with Greg Shine. Shine has recently writ- ten an article on Buf- falo soldiers in the Pacifi c Northwest and their time in Washington and Ore- gon. His presentation will focus primarily on Medal of Honor recipient Sgt. Moses Williams and his connec- tions to Fort Stevens. Born in rural Louisiana in 1845, Williams joined the U.S. Army in 1866 and embarked on a 31-year mil- itary career in the American West, leading troopers of the Ninth U.S. Cavalry’s Buf- falo Soldiers and receiving the army’s highest award, the Medal of Honor. From his posting as ordnance ser- geant at Fort Stevens on the Oregon coast, Williams petitioned the War Depart- ment for the honor of 15 years after demonstrating what the assistant secretary of war later called “most distinguished gallantry in action with hostile Apache Indian in the foothills of the Cuchillo Negro Mountains” in August 1881. Williams was posted at Fort Stevens on October 15, 1895, and served for three years. Gregory Shine is a his- torian and author proba- bly best known to Cannon Beach History Center and Museum members for his research, publications and 2009 presentation related to the US Schooner Shark, believed to be the source of the carronade preserved at the History Center. The Cannon Beach His- tory Center and Museum is a private nonprofi t located at 1387 South Spruce St. Admission to the museum is donation based. For more information visit www.cbhistory.org or call 503-436-9301. Nehalem Historical Society events Nehalem Valley Histor- ical Society Presents “Tell- ing it Like it Was,” four pre- sentations in history, held on the second Saturday of March, April and May at 3 p.m. at the Pine Grove Community House, 225 Laneda Ave. The events are free and open to the public. On March 9, the series presents “Surveying Neah- kahnie’s Treasure Rocks” presented by Phil Costag- gini, researcher, author, and vice president of the Sir Francis Drake Association of Oregon and California. Learn about the gene- sis of Costaggini’s three- year journey to produce his thesis: “Sir Francis Drake’s powered by Northwest Exploration: An Historical Discussion and Survey of Artifacts at Neah- kahnie Mountain.” On April 13, the topic is “Early 20th Century Tim- ber Workers — Songs and Stories” presented by James Cook, Oregon vice presi- dent of the Pacifi c North- west Labor History Associ- ation. Hear stories and enjoy photographs about Oregon’s north coast lumber camps and mills during the early decades of the 20th century. Special guests musicians Scott Butler and Mark Lor- ing of the duo Audio Tat- too will perform songs of Oregon workers’ life in the woods and mills. On May 11, the series concludes with “A. E. Doyle’s and Ellis Law- rence’s Beach Architec- ture” presented by Phil Niles, historian and author of “The Beauty of the City: A. E. Doyle, Portland’s Architect.” Learn how two archi- tects recognized the beauty of the north Oregon coast in the 1900s through their design of summer homes on Neahkahnie Mountain and the once fl ourishing Neah- kahnie Tavern that was perched above the beach in Manzanita. Introduction by David Wiegan, director of the North County Recre- ation District, an A.E. Doyle designed campus from the 1920s, and historical soci- ety board member. 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