March 6, 2015 • Seaside Signal • seasidesignal.com • 9A
Culinary students
win third at state
championship
By Katherine Lacaze
Seaside Signal
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tournament in Oregon City
Feb. 27 and 28 to compete
against 23 other teams.
With their robot SARA,
short for “Stacking Agile
Robot Assembly,” the Sea-
side students competed in
13 matches at the region-
al tournament. For each
match, the team was paired
up with those from two oth-
er schools to play against
three other teams.
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Coach Mike Brown said
he was proud of the way
his team quickly adapted
to mishaps along the way.
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to use instead. In another
match, one of the cables
that sent power to a wheel
broke, and the students had
to address that problem.
“It’s kind of how you
handle those issues that’s
important,” Brown said.
“All in all, I thought they
did pretty great.”
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ing in the games, the stu-
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judges and other students
to explain their model,
scouted other teams to pick
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Seaside High School
took third place out of 19
teams in Oregon ProS-
tart Culinary High School
Championships.
“We’re real proud of
them,” said John Kim-
brough, Ian Kimbrough’s
dad. The competition was
hosted by the Education
Foundation for the Ore-
gon Restaurant & Lodging
Association on Feb. 28 in
Grand Ronde.
At the competition, stu-
dent chefs were required
to prepare a three-course
gourmet meal with only
two butane burners and no
running water or electricity
in less than an hour.
The Seaside team in-
cluded seniors José Con-
treras, Ian Kimbrough,
Erick Mendez and Celina
Nicolazzi. Senior Porter
Johnson was the standby
team member.
Chris Holen, of Baked
Alaska in Astoria, is the
culinary arts teacher at the
high school. The chef men-
tors for the team this year
are Will Leroux, Josh Ar-
chibald and Abigail Hines
of the Wayfarer Restaurant
in Cannon Beach.
The Oregon Pro-Start
state competition is “the
capstone” of the two-year
ProStart program, a nation-
al technical education pro-
gram teaching high school
students culinary and man-
agement skills. At least
36 schools throughout the
country participate in the
ProStart training program.
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Calif. Seaside High School
won the competition the
past two years and placed
fourth the year before.
First Saturday Art Walk
set for March 7 in Seaside
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Walk will offer artwork,
music and appetizers at
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in downtown Seaside from
5 to 7 p.m. March 7.
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ing are:
• J. Rae’s Wines, 608
Broadway: Artist Marcus
Lundell uses a tradition-
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include classic landscapes
and comedic characters,
sometimes juxtaposed in
the same scene. Proceeds
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Animal Assistance.
• Beach Puppy Boutique,
614 Broadway: Gregory
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Bell was a student of the
Oregon College of Art and
Craft. His work is shown
locally at Primary Elements
Gallery in Cannon Beach,
as well as, in Seaside.
• Fairweather House and
Garden, 612 Broadway:
A show, entitled “Coastal
Kindred” features pastel
artist Lori Wallace-Lloyd,
watercolorist Denise Joy
McFadden, abstract artist
Marga Stanley and nature
photographer Neal Maine.
A portion of the proceeds
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tions.
• T. Anjuli’s Gallery, 5
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temporary poster art work
by gallery artist Bily Lutz.
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, March 6
Coastal Brewers Dinner
6 p.m., Seaside Civic and Convention Center, 415 First Ave.,
Seaside, 503-738-6391, www.pouringatthecoast.com, $65,
21 and older. Seaside Culinary Arts students will prepare a
five-course dinner with beer pairings from six Oregon coast
breweries. Reservations required.
Seaside, $12 per plate or 2 for $20, kids discounted.
Show your support for the local Seaside Boy Scout troop
for a Hawaiian dinner prepared by Malia’s Grill. Take out
orders accepted.
Sunday, March 8
Wednesday, March 11
Cancer Support Group
2 p.m., NWSDS Office, 2002 S.E. Chokeberry Ave., Warren-
ton, free. Group meetings are held the second Wednesday
of the month, led by Allison Whisenhunt, 503-717-7439,
and Brigid Koeppen, 503-338-4085.
For Annie Benefit
Night of All Knowledge
7 p.m., Seaside High School, 1901 N. Holladay Drive, Sea-
side, $4 to $8, all ages. “Footloose” is a classic tale of teenage
rebellion that features a fast-paced combination of dance
choreography and music. Also plays March 7.
2 p.m., Camp 18, 42362 Hwy. 26, Seaside, 503-755-2722.
“Love for Annie” is a benefit for Annie Jackson who recently
lost her husband Nathan. The benefit will feature a silent
auction and raffles and live music by the Ty Curtis Band and
Friends.
6 p.m., Seaside Public Library, 1131 Broadway, Seaside,
503-738-6742, www.seasidelibrary.org, free, all ages.
Trivia tournament nights test each team’s knowledge of
all matters trivial. The team with the most correct answers
wins. Prizes are awarded.
Yoga Festival
NAMI Meeting
Haystack Rock Lecture
7 p.m., Chamber of Commerce Community Hall, 207 N. Spruce
St., Cannon Beach, 503- 440-1649, www.cannonbeach.org.
Cannon Beach’s annual Yoga Festival runs through Sunday.
Space is limited. Times and venues vary. Registration is required.
2 p.m., Seaside Public Library, 1131 Broadway, Seaside,
www.nami.org. The National Alliance on Mental Illness
welcomes anyone with a friend or family member with a
mental illness. NAMI membership not required. call Myra
Kero at 503-738-6165.
7 p.m., Cannon Beach Library, 131 N. Hemlock St., Cannon
Beach, 503-436-1391, www.cannonbeachlibrary.org, free.
Discussion is on “Educating Diverse Audiences about Marine
Ecosystems.”
“Footloose”
Karaoke
9 p.m., American Legion Post 99, 1315 Broadway, Seaside,
503-738-5111, www.seasidepost99.org, no cover, 21 and
older. All are welcome to go on stage for some live karaoke
singing. Kids, too, can join the fun from 5:30 to 8 p.m.
Saturday, March 7
Monday, March 9
Knochlers Pinochle Group
Thursday, March 12
Beach, 503-436-1242, www.coastertheatre.com, $15
to $20. Agatha Christie’s “Murder on the Nile,” is a murder
mystery. Runs to April 18; see the website for a full schedule.
support group meeting open to anyone who has been
diagnosed with a mood disorder. For information, call
Patricia at 503-325-8930.
Karaoke
Coaster Auditions
9 p.m., American Legion Post 99, 1315 Broadway, Seaside, 503-
738-5111, www.seasidepost99.org, no cover, 21 and older.
6 p.m., Coaster Theatre Playhouse, 108 N. Hemlock St.,
Cannon Beach, 503-436-1242, www.coastertheatre.
com. Actors auditioning for “Little Shop of Horrors.” See the
website for details.
Saturday, March 14
SHS Yard Sale
10 a.m., 298 W. Kershul Circle, Gearhart, 503-861-6633.
A yard sale will help raise money for Seaside High School
seniors’ senior class party. From U.S. Highway 101 turn west
onto Fifth Street (just past Gearhart Bowling Alley). Kershul
Circle is on the left.
Trivia Scavenger Hunt
11 a.m., Cannon Beach History Center & Museum, 1387 S.
Spruce St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-9301, www.cbhistory.org,
$2 per card. Scavenger Hunt meets Trivia Contest. Buy a card
and find the answers to all 10 questions within the museum.
Ham Radio Breakfast
Community Clinic
SDDA Breakfast
Northwest Author Series
5 p.m., West Lake Restaurant & Lounge, 1480 S. Roosevelt
Drive, Seaside, 503-738-7693. Open to the public.
8:30 a.m., Pig ‘N’ Pancake, 323 Broadway, Seaside, 503-
717-1914, www.seasidedowntown.com. Features guest
speakers each week. A no-host breakfast and beverage
service is available.
2 p.m., Cannon Beach Library, 131 N. Hemlock St., Cannon
Beach, 503-436-1391, www.cannonbeachlibrary.org, free.
Author Molly Gloss will discuss her latest book, “Falling From
Horses,” a follow-up to “The Hearts of Horses.”
WINGS Conference
2 p.m., Seaside Public Library, 1131 Broadway, Seaside,
503-738-5859, free. Kathleen Flewelling, naturopathic
physician, provides this service.
8 a.m., Clatsop Community College, 1615 Lexington Ave.,
Astoria, 503-717-1852, www.wings-clatsop.org, free. The
annual WINGS conference offers sessions and workshops for
women interested in pursuing educational opportunities.
Free lunch and childcare.
Lions Club
Tuesday, March 10
Kiwanis Club Meeting
Dinner & Auction
Beach Clean Up
TOPS Meeting
9 a.m., Seaside Beach, meet at Seashore Inn on the Beach,
60 N. Promenade, Seaside, all ages. Join volunteers in
“Treasure the Beach Community Beach Clean Up” every first
Saturday of the month.
8 a.m. weigh-in, North Coast Family Fellowship Church,
2245 N. Wahanna Road, Seaside, 503-861-2904. TOPS (Take
Off Pounds Sensibly) meet every Tuesday and focuses on
making lifestyle changes that provide lasting weight loss
and better health.
Noon, Pig ‘N’ Pancake, 323 Broadway, Seaside, open to the
public. Features guest speakers each week. For information,
visit the club’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/
pages/Kiwanis-Club-of-Seaside-Ore.
5 p.m., Our Lady of Victory Church, 120 Oceanway St.,
Seaside, 503-738-6161, $20, all ages. Our Lady of Victory
and St. Peter the Fisherman churches will host a St. Patrick’s
Day dinner and auction with live music, no-host bar, corned
beef and cabbage.
Lives in Transition
1 p.m., Seaside Public Library, 1131 Broadway, Seaside
503-738-6742, www.seasidelibrary.com, free. Shelly Alford
of Clatsop Community College will discuss Lives in Transition,
a program to assist adults in continuing education.
Photography Exhibit
9 a.m., Seaside Public Library, 1131 Broadway, Seaside, 503-
738-6742, www.seasidelibrary.org. Nature photography
by Sue Olson will be displayed in the foyer and community
room to April 28 during regular library hours.
Gearhart ArtWalk
2 p.m., celebrate creative art forms during the monthly
Gearhart ArtWalk at businesses and galleries in Gearhart.
Look for the “Welcome to the Shore” flag at participating
merchants. Trail’s End Art Association open house celebrates
its remodeled building.
Knit, Needle, Crochet
10 a.m., Bob Chisholm Community Center, 1225 Avenue
A, Seaside, 503-738-3311, www.sunsetempire.com,
free. All levels and interests in knitting, crocheting and
needlework are welcome to join the Knit, Needle &
Crochet Group every Tuesday.
Pouring at the Coast
3 p.m., Seaside Convention Center, 415 First Ave., Seaside, 503-
738-6391, pouringatthecoast.com, 21 and older. Pouring at
the Coast Craft Beer Festival features craft beer tasting, Home
Brew competition, wine, local food vendors and live music.
Troop 642 Fundraiser
4:30 p.m., American Legion Post 99, 1315 Broadway,
Alzheimer’s Support
2 p.m., NWSDS Office, 2002 S.E. Chokeberry Ave., War-
renton. Support groups provide people an opportunity to
share with others, receive support and learn about different
aspects of the disease. For information, call Grace Bruseth at
503-738-6412.
Movie Matinee
2 p.m., Bob Chisholm Community Center, 1225 Avenue A,
Seaside, 503-738-3311, www.sunsetempire.com, free.
Enjoy an afternoon of movies and popcorn every Thursday
at the community center.
Coaster Auditions
6 p.m., Coaster Theatre Playhouse, 108 N. Hemlock St.,
Cannon Beach, 503-436-1242, www.coastertheatre.com.
Actors auditioning for either of the three male or three
female roles in “It Could Be Any One Of Us.” See the website
for details.
Tuesday, March 17
Caregiver Support
8 a.m., Finn’s Fish House, 227 Broadway, Seaside, 503-
738-9692. Ham radio operators meet every Thursday.
Venues change on the first Thursday of the month; call for
information.
1 p.m., Bob Chisholm Community Center, 1225 Avenue A,
Seaside, all ages, $1 per session per person. Knochlers hosts
regular play in the card game of pinochle every Monday.
Prizes awarded.
Monday, March 16
Bruce Smith & Friends
7 p.m., American Legion Post 99, 1315 Broadway, Seaside,
503-738-5111, www.seasidepost99.org, no cover, 21 and
older. Bruce Smith & Friends plays Texas guitar slinging
rock-n-roll and Texas blues.
Savor Cannon Beach
1:30 p.m., NWSDS Office, 2002 S.E. Chokeberry Ave., War-
renton. This group explores ways to cope with the demands
and stresses of caring for a loved one in a confidential
setting. For information, call Grace at 503-738-6412.
Wednesday, March 18
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
affiliated with the American Stroke Association. Call for
information.
Listening to the Land
6 p.m., Seaside Public Library, 1131 Broadway, Seaside, 503-
738-6742, www.nclctrust.org, free, all ages. North Coast
Land Conservancy presents “General Clark Remembers the
Coast” with Tom Wilson and Jill Harding.
Cannon Beach Reads
7 p.m., Cannon Beach Library, 131 N. Hemlock St., Cannon
Beach, 503-436-1391, www.cannonbeachlibrary.org. This
month’s selection is “The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural
History” by Elizabeth Kolbert.
5 p.m., venues and times vary, Cannon Beach, www.
savorcannonbeach.com, 21 and older. Savor Cannon Beach
Wine & Culinary Festival runs through Sunday. Visit the
website for details. Runs through Sunday.
“Murder on the Nile”
The Seismic Past
Sunday, March 15
7 p.m., Cannon Beach History Center & Museum, 1387 S.
Spruce St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-9301, www.cbhistory.
org, free. Anthropologist Sarah Sterling will talk about the
Pacific Northwest’s seismic past, present and future.
In Their Footsteps
Friday, March 13
Depression Support
Low Impact Walking
“Murder on the Nile”
4 p.m., Seaside Public Library, 1131 Broadway, Seaside.
The Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance is a confidential
9:30 a.m., locations vary every Friday, 503-738-7751.
Sponsored by AAUW.
7:30 p.m., Coaster Theatre, 108 N. Hemlock St., Cannon
7:30 p.m., Coaster Theatre, 108 N. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach,
503-436-1242, www.coastertheatre.com, $15 to $20.
1 p.m., Fort Clatsop Visitor Center, 92343 Fort Clatsop Road,
Astoria, 503-861-2471, www.nps.gov/lewi, free. As part
of In Their Footsteps lecture series, Fort Clatsop presents
“Oregon’s Indian Wars” with Gloria Linkey.
Thursday, March 19
Writers at Work
6 p.m., Seaside Public Library, 1131 Broadway, Seaside, 503-
738-6742, www.seasidelibrary.org. This group meets every
third Thursday of the month and is designed for writers to
meet and share ideas with some of the area’s authors.
Friday, March 20