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8A • January 9, 2015 • Seaside Signal • seasidesignal.com Volunteers ‘make this work’ the community and writing JUDQWV $QG ZH¶UH QRW ¿Q The food is purchased most- ished with the project,” she ly with donations or obtained said. from the Oregon Food Bank Paving and landscap- through the Clatsop Com- ing with edible plants will munity Action Regional be done in the spring; solar Food Bank. panels will be added to the The pantry’s 77 volun- roof; picnic tables will be teers are the driving force installed; and other projects behind getting food to the are planned, some required people who need it. Patrons to obtain a permanent occu- must meet income require- pancy permit. ments established by the An informational meet- U.S. Department of Agricul- LQJ LV SODQQHG IRU WR ture. 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They make this work.” Blake said the board then will meet in February Gardeners needed to ask, “What’s up now?” $OWKRXJK WKH RUJDQL]D Tentative plans, according tion has property, a building to Blake, include working and operational funds in the with the Oregon Food Bank, bank, this is just the begin- Master Gardeners, Friends ning, Blake said. of Clatsop County Com- “That is one of the things munity Gardens and the WKDWLVSDUWRIWKLVQRQSUR¿W North Coast Food Web and It is a constant working with other agencies to continue Pantry from Page 1A KATHERINE LACAZE PHOTO Volunteers were hard at work last week, preparing the South County Community Food Bank’s new site for its offi cial open- ing Jan. 7. strengthening food securi- ty and sustainability in the community. “We aren’t done by a long shot,” Blake said. “This is just the start of some other really wonderful things that will take us to the next lev- el of compassionate work, and really great sustainable work.” The pantry is open from DPWRSPZHHNGD\VWR receive donations and from 2 to 4 p.m. for people to re- ceive food. For more infor- mation, contact the pantry at Geologist Horning begins Listening to the Land series The Earth is in a con- stant process of rebuilding itself, and Oregon’s North Coast is no exception. Join Seaside geologist Tom Horning on a journey through time and space in “Rising from the Sea,” WKLV \HDU¶V ¿UVW /LVWHQLQJ WRWKH/DQGSURJUDPDW p.m. Jan. 21, in the Seaside 3XEOLF/LEUDU\ Admission is free. Re- freshments are served. The mountains that GH¿QHWKHHDVWHUQKRUL]RQ were once a volcanic sea ÀRRU FRYHUHG E\ WKRX sands of feet of mud and sand, and the most famil- iar headlands are remnants of North America’s largest ODYD ÀRZV LQYDGLQJ WKH coast. Horning will ex- plain how these and other elements of the local land- scape changed over time — and are continuing to change. Horning has a master’s degree in geology from Oregon State University. After a varied career as an exploration geologist, he returned to Seaside in 1994 and became a natural KD]DUGV DQG JHRWHFKQLFDO consultant doing business PHOTO SUBMITTED BY NORTH COAST LAND CONSERVANCY Local geologist Tom Horning will speak at the Listening to the Land series Jan. 21. as Horning Geosciences. /LVWHQLQJWRWKH/DQGLV a monthly winter speaker series presented by North &RDVW /DQG &RQVHUYDQF\ and the Necanicum Wa- tershed Council in part- nership with the Seaside 3XEOLF /LEUDU\ DQG ZLWK support from the Seaside Chamber of Commerce. 7KLV \HDU¶V /LVWHQLQJ WR WKH/DQGVHULHVLVIRFXVHG on the natural and cultur- al heritage of the Oregon Coast. More details are avail- able at nclctrust.orgv COMMUNITY CALENDAR Deadline for Community Calendar is noon Wednesday two weeks before our publish date. Items can be emailed to nmccarthy@seasidesignal.com, faxed to 503-738-9285 or mailed to P.O. Box 848, Seaside, OR 97138. Events are in Seaside unless otherwise noted. Friday, Jan. 9 plays country, rock and blues. the month. 5:45 a.m. weigh-in, Sunset pool, 1140 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-3311, www.sunsetempire. com, $10 per person, $100 per team. The Big Loser Contest is back for those who want to lose weight, either as an individual or as a team of up to four people. Weigh-ins also will be held at Providence Seaside Hospital and Sunset Family Fitness. The contest runs to Feb. 20. Call for details. DJ Dance Party SDDA Breakfast 10 p.m., Twisted Fish Steakhouse, 311 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-3467, www.twistedfi shsteak- house.com, no cover, 21 and older. Every Saturday, DJ Nacho Bizznez mixes the latest dance music with some old favorites including Top 40, funk, disco and hip-hop. 8:30 a.m., Pig ‘N’ Pancake, 323 Broadway, Seaside, 503-717-1914, www.seasidedowntown.com. Fea- tures guest speakers each week. A no-host breakfast and beverage service is available. Chamber Breakfast Sunday, Jan. 11 8:30 a.m., Twisted Fish Steakhouse, 311 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-6391, www.seasidechamber.com, open to the public. Diff erent speakers are featured each Friday. A no-host breakfast and beverage service is available. NAMI Meeting Big Loser Contest Low Impact Walking 9:30 a.m. This low-impact walking group meets every Friday at diff erent locations. Sponsored by the Seaside Branch of American Association of Universi- ty Women. For details, call 503-738-7751. Pacifi c Rim Games 3 p.m., Seaside High School, 1901 N. Holladay Drive, Seaside, 503-738-5586, www.cowapaleague.org. Join Seaside High School and support the varsity wrestling team as it takes on 11 teams at the Pacifi c Rim Varsity Wrestling Invitational Championships. “Dreamcoat” Auditions 6 p.m., CCC Performing Arts Center, 1111 16th St., Astoria, 503-861-2556, www.northcoastchorale. org. Auditions are being cast for 15 roles for the musical “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.” Performances will be Saturday and Sunday, April 11 and 12. 2 p.m., Seaside Public Library, 1131 Broadway, Seaside, www.nami.org. The National Alliance on Mental Illness welcomes anyone who has a friend or family member that suff ers from a mental illness. NAMI membership is not required to attend. For information, call Myra Kero at 503-738-6165. Too Long Sparks 7:30 p.m., Seaside Brewing Co., 851 Broadway, Seaside, 503-717-5451, no cover. Too Long Sparks plays dark, ambient pop songs with guitars and ukuleles. Monday, Jan. 12 Lions Club 5 p.m., West Lake Restaurant & Lounge, 1480 S. Roosevelt Drive, Seaside, 503-738-7693. Open to the public. Kiwanis Club Meeting Noon, Pig ‘N’ Pancake, 323 Broadway, Seaside, open to the public. Features announcements and guest speakers each week. For information, visit the club’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/pages/ Kiwanis-Club-of-Seaside-Ore. SHS Art Benefi t 7 p.m., Seaside Civic and Convention Center, 415 1st Ave., Seaside, $10 advance, $15 at the door. The community is invited to the Tillamook Head Gath- ering, a benefi t for all arts enrichment programs at Seaside High School. Author Karl Marlantes will speak at the event and Mike Mizell will emcee. Event features live performances in dance, literature and music. There will be a silent auction and re- freshments. Tickets can be purchased at the school, Beach Books and Seaside Coff ee Shop. Writers at Work 6 p.m., Seaside Public Library, 1131 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-6742, www.seasidelibrary.org. Designed for writers to meet and share ideas with some of the area’s authors. The group meets every third Thursday of the month. DJ Dance Party Jorjett Strumme Talk Sunday, Jan. 18 7 p.m., Seaside Public Library, 1131 Broadway, Sea- side, 503-738-6742, www.seasidelibrary.org, free. Apparel designer and mask maker Jorjett Strumme will speak on “My Life in Hollywood.” In Their Footsteps Friday, Jan. 16 10 p.m., Twisted Fish Steakhouse, 311 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-3467, www.twistedfi shsteak- house.com, no cover, 21 and older. 1 p.m., Fort Clatsop Visitor Center, 92343 Fort Clat- sop Road, Astoria, 503-861-2471, www.nps.gov/ lewi, free. As part of the In Their Footsteps lecture series, Fort Clatsop presents Karen Haas, a living history performer, storyteller and teacher. Chamber Breakfast Film Festival 8:30 a.m., Twisted Fish Steakhouse, 311 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-6391, www.seasidechamber.com. 2 p.m., Liberty Theater, 1203 Commercial St., As- toria, 503-325-5922, www.liberty-theater.org, $5. “Good Morning Vietnam,” featuring Robin Williams, will kick off the Winter Sunday Series of internation- al fi lms. Williams, as Adrian Cronauer, lights up the screen with his off -the-cuff improvisational humor during one of history’s most confl icted wars. City Council Meeting 7 p.m., City Council Chambers, City Hall, 989 Broad- way, Seaside, 503-738-5511, www.cityofseaside.us. The Seaside City Council meets on the second and fourth Mondays of the month. petition with judges and people’s choice awards. There will be food, wine and dancing. Proceeds to benefi t The Harbor. Low Impact Walking 9:30 a.m., locations vary every Friday, 503-738- 7751. Sponsored by AAUW. Golf Tourney CULPA 2 Premieres 7 p.m., Hoff man Center, 594 Laneda Ave., Man- zanita, 503-368-3846, www.culpa-online.com. Arch Cape Studios presents the second episode of the web series CULPA with the premiere of “Edgar,” featuring a cast of locals. Go online to see a trailer of “Edgar” or watch Episode 1 “The Pilot.” Depression Support 8 a.m. weigh-in, North Coast Family Fellowship Church, 2245 N. Wahanna Road, Seaside, 503-861- 2904. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets every Tuesday and focuses on making lifestyle changes that provide lasting weight loss and better health. Noon shotgun start, Gearhart Golf Links, 1157 N. Marion Ave., Gearhart, 503-738-3538, www. gearhartgolfl inks.com, $45 to $55, 21 and older. Find a partner and start the year with a two-player scramble while tasting and learning about the new winter warmers from the McMenamins distilleries during the “Spirits Tour” golf tournament. Tasting samples will be stationed on the course. Alzheimer’s Support Rod Whaley The Hugs 2 p.m., 2002 S.E. Chokeberry Ave., Warrenton. Support groups provide people an opportunity to share with others, receive support and learn about diff erent aspects of the disease. For information, call Grace Bruseth at 503-738-6412. 7 p.m., McMenamins Sand Trap, 1157 N. Marion Ave., Gearhart, 503-717-8150, www.mcmenamins. com, no cover. From acoustic instrumentals to lyrical testimonials, Rob Whaley blends early roots folk and country western with modern folk pop resulting in a strong rhythm and bluesy style. 7:30 p.m., Seaside Brewing Co., 851 Broadway, Seaside, 503-717-5451, no cover. The Hugs plays garage pop and rock music. Wednesday, Jan. 14 Karaoke Team Trivia Tournament 9 p.m., American Legion Post 99, 1315 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-5111, no cover, 21 and older. Tuesday, Jan. 13 TOPS Meeting 4 p.m., Seaside Public Library, 1131 Broadway, Seaside. The Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance is a confi dential support group meeting. The group is open to anyone who has been diagnosed with a mood disorder or has a family member or friend, who has been diagnosed. For information, call Patricia at 503-325-8930. Bruce Smith 7 p.m., McMenamins Sand Trap, 1157 N. Marion Ave., Gearhart, 503-717-8150, www.mcmenamins. com, no cover. Bruce Smith & the Boda Boyz, with violin virtuoso Kim Angelis, perform original transplant rock music, a combination of rock-n-roll and Texas blues. Karaoke 9 p.m., American Legion Post 99, 1315 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-5111, no cover, 21 and older. Step out of the shower and onto the stage for some live karaoke singing on Friday nights at the legion. Kids, too, can join the fun from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10 Community Clinic 2 p.m., Seaside Public Library, 1131 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-5859, free. Kathleen Flewelling, naturopathic physician, provides this service. Northwest Author Series 2 p.m., Cannon Beach Library, 131 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1391, www.cannonbeach- library.org, free. Oregon coast author Matt Love will discuss his current book, “Rose City Heist,” a true crime tale that almost wasn’t. A Q&A session and book signing will follow. Country Breeze Band 7 p.m., American Legion Post 99, 1315 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-5111, no cover. Country Breeze Stroke Support 4:30 p.m., Providence Seaside Hospital Education Center, 725 S. Wahanna Road, Seaside, 503-717- 7781. Stroke survivors and their caregivers are welcome. The group is affi liated with the American Stroke Association. Call for information. Listening to the Land 6 p.m., Seaside Public Library, 1131 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-9126, www.nclctrust.org, free. Join Seaside geologist Tom Horning on a journey through time and space, examining how Oregon’s coastal landscape became what it is today in “Rising from the Sea.” Trivia at Salvatore’s 6:30 p.m., Salvatore’s Café & Pub, 414 N. Prom, Seaside, 503-738-3334, free. Cannon Beach Reads 7 p.m., Cannon Beach Library, 131 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1391, www.cannonbeach- library.org. This month’s selection is “Astoria: John Jacob Astor & Thomas Jeff erson’s Lost Pacifi c Empire” by Peter Stark. In this story of wealth, ambition and survival, Stark recreates a pivotal moment in American history. Thursday, Jan. 22 Ham Radio Breakfast 8 a.m., Finn’s Fish House, 227 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-9692. SDDA Breakfast 8:30 a.m., Pig ‘N’ Pancake, 323 Broadway, Seaside, 503-717-1914, www.seasidedowntown.com. Kiwanis Club Meeting Noon, Pig ‘N’ Pancake, 323 Broadway, Seaside, www.facebook.com/pages/Kiwanis-Club-of-Sea- side-Ore. Friday, Jan. 23 Chamber Breakfast 6 p.m., Seaside Public Library, 1131 Broadway, Sea- side, 503-738-6742, www.seasidelibrary.org, free, all ages. Trivia nights are informal, fun competitions where teams battle to see who has the greatest knowledge of all matters trivial. The team with the most correct answers wins. Prizes are awarded. Saturday, Jan. 17 AAUW Meeting 6:30 p.m., Salvatore’s Café & Pub, 414 N. Prom, Seaside, 503-738-3334, free. Bring just yourself or a team of up to fi ve people for a fun night of trivia. There will be three questions per round and three rounds every Wednesday. 10 a.m., at the home of Janet Todd, Warrenton. Community members are invited to attend this month’s meeting of the Seaside Branch of American Association of University Women. The program will feature the life and contributions of First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, a diplomat and activist who changed the role of fi rst ladies in American politics. For address, call Karin at 503-735-5919. Haystack Rock Lecture Numerology Charting 7 p.m., Cannon Beach Library, 131 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1391, www.cannonbeach- library.org, free. Charlie Plybon of the Surfrider Foundation will give a presentation on “A Rising Tide: Coping with a Changing Coast.” Noon, Seaside Yoga, 609 Broadway, Seaside, 503- 717-5129, free. Seating is limited for this one-day numerology workshop taught by Kathleen Dudley. Bring a pen, paper, calculator and a snack for an afternoon of exploring one’s unique path through numerology. Registration is required. Thursday, Jan. 15 Harbor Fundraiser Ham Radio Breakfast 7 p.m., Astoria Arts & Movement Center, 342 10th St., Astoria, 503-325-3426, www.harbornw.org, $7. Think Project Runway, but with thrift items from Déjà Vu. The event will feature a fashion show com- Pacifi c Rim Games 10 a.m., Seaside High School, 1901 N. Holladay Drive, Seaside, 503-738-5586, www.cowapaleague. org. 503-738-6412. Trivia at Salvatore’s 8 a.m., Finn’s Fish House, 227 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-9692. Ham radio operators meet every Thursday. Venues change on the fi rst Thursday of Tuesday, Jan. 20 8:30 a.m., Twisted Fish Steakhouse, 311 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-6391, www.seasidechamber.com. Low Impact Walking 9:30 a.m., locations vary every Friday, 503-738- 7751. Sponsored by AAUW. TOPS Meeting August Light 8 a.m. weigh-in, North Coast Family Fellowship Church, 2245 N. Wahanna Road, Seaside, 503-861- 2904. 7 p.m., McMenamins Sand Trap, 1157 N. Marion Ave., Gearhart, 503-717-8150, www.mcmenamins. com, no cover. Chris Marshall and his band August Light play an earnest brand of rock, folk and country. AAUW Film Talk 3 p.m., at the home of Nancy Kruger, Warrenton. Diana McLoughlin will moderate a discussion on the 2013 movie, “Dallas Buyers Club,” featuring Matthew McConaughey. Refreshments will be served. To actively participate in the discussion, view fi lms prior to attending. For address, call Carol at 503-738-8285. Motown Revue 7 p.m., Seaside High School, 1901 N. Holladay Drive, Seaside, 503-738-5586. For one night only, Seaside High School will present Motown Revue, a high-energy performance featuring music from The Supremes, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder and many others. Seating is limited. Volunteer Training 5:30 p.m., The Harbor, 1361 Duane St., Astoria, 503-325-3426, www.harbornw.org. The Harbor is off ering volunteer training to help out at the shelter, during community events and special projects. Everyone must attend the fi rst session and varies depending on type of volunteer positions. Karaoke 9 p.m., American Legion Post 99, 1315 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-5111, no cover, all ages. Preregister Parenting Class Wednesday, Jan. 21 Caregiver Support 1:30 p.m., 2002 S.E. Chokeberry Ave., Warrenton. This group explores ways to cope with the demands and stresses of caring for a loved one while providing valuable information and resources in a confi dential setting. For information, call Grace at 5:30 to 8 p.m., Feb. 5 to March 19, Broadway Middle School, 1120 Broadway, Seaside, 503-325-8673, $25. Sunset Empire Park & Recreation District and Northwest Parenting will off er a seven-week parenting class for local families who have children of pre- to early-teens. Space is limited to 10 families and scholarships are available.