8A • February 3, 2017 • Seaside Signal • seasidesignal.com
Journey of an Olympian
The Friends of the Sea-
side Library will host Carolyn
Wood, author of “Tough Girl:
An Olympian’s Journey.” The
event will take place Satur-
day, Feb. 4, at 7 p.m. with
book sales and signings by
Beach Books.
Wood was born in Portland
and swam for the Multnomah
Athletic Club and Beaverton
High School, where she won
seven individual state cham-
pionships in butterfly, free-
style and the individual med-
ley. At the 1960 U.S. Olympic
Trials, at the age of 14, she
finished first in the 100-meter
butterfly and was favored to
win the gold medal in Rome.
At the Olympics, during the
women’s 100-meter butterfly
final, Carolyn swallowed wa-
ter during the turn and did not
finish the race. She did win a
gold medal as a member of
the women’s 4 x 100-meter
freestyle relay team, together
with Joan Spillane, Shirley
Stobs, and Chris von Saltza.
The U.S. relay team set a new
world record in the event final
— nine seconds faster than
the previous record. At 14,
Wood was the youngest mem-
ber of the 1960 U.S. Olympic
team to win a medal.
Wood’s story in “Tough
Girl” details the training and
commitment it took to be-
come an Olympian at just 14
years old. She also tells of
growing up in mid-century
Portland, of being a closeted
athlete, and of coming out
and fighting for gay rights.
It is the account of youthful
dreams and exuberance, of
struggle and the will to over-
come obstacles in sport as
well as in life.
Following the Olympics,
Wood returned to her home-
town of Portland and com-
pleted her studies at Beaver-
ton High School. She attended
the University of Oregon, be-
came an English teacher and
taught at both Beaverton and
Wilson high schools. She
SUBMITTED PHOTO
Carolyn Wood interviewed during her Olympic bid.
was inducted into the Oregon
Sports Hall of Fame in 1992.
“Tough Girl” is her first book.
Seaside Public Library is
located at 1131 Broadway.
For more information call
503-738-6742 or visit sea-
sidelibrary.org.
Enjoy trivia night at the Seaside Public Library
Seaside Public Library will
host its monthly Team Trivia
Tournament 6 p.m., Wednes-
day, Feb. 8. Teams can consist
of one person or have as many
as six people.
Trivia nights are infor-
mal, fun, competitions where
teams battle to see who has
the greatest knowledge of all
matters trivial. General ques-
tions will be asked by our triv-
ia host and the winners are the
team which, at the end of the
night, has correctly answered
the most questions. Prizes
will be awarded, but the main
prize is knowing you have the
smartest trivia team in Clat-
sop County.
The library is located at
1131 Broadway, across from
the youth center and swim-
ming pool. For more infor-
mation on this event or other
library activities call 503-738-
6742 or visit www.seasideli-
brary.org.
Conversation Project speaker
Understanding the
ocean and its bounty
On Thursday, Feb. 16,
the Friends of the Seaside
Library host Jennifer Burns
Bright speaking about “Fish
Tales: Traditions and Chal-
lenges of Seafood in Ore-
gon.” The event is part of
Oregon Humanities’ state-
wide Conversation Project
and will take place at 7 p.m.
In this conversation, food
writer Jenifer Burns Bright
helps participants explore
our relationship with the
products of the sea and cul-
tural traditions involving
fishing, eating seafood, and
understanding the ocean’s
bounty and challenges.
Bright is a food and
travel writer based in Port
Orford. She recently retired
from teaching at the Univer-
sity of Oregon, where she
led a faculty research group
in the emerging discipline
of food studies. She holds
a Ph.D. from
the University
of California
at Irvine and
a master food
preserver cer-
Jennifer
tification. Her
writing ap-
Burns
Bright
pears in Gas-
tronomica,
Oregon Quar-
terly, NPRs The Salt and
Eugene Magazine, among
others.
Through the Conversa-
tion Project, Oregon Hu-
manities offers this program
to engage community mem-
bers in thoughtful, chal-
lenging conversations about
ideas critical to our daily
lives and our state’s future.
The Seaside Public Li-
brary is located at 1131
Broadway. For more infor-
mation call 503-738-6742 or
visit seasidelibrary.org.
Degree programs for women
The AAUW of Seaside
and Astoria, in collabora-
tion with Clatsop Com-
munity College, present
a WINGS conference for
women interested in going
to school. For those wom-
en who have thought about
getting a GED or an associ-
ate’s degree, changing ca-
reers or updating job skills,
the conference takes place
Feb. 11.
For more information, vis-
it www.wings-clatsop.com or
call Pat at 503-717-1852.
CommunityCalendar
Friday, Feb. 3
Chamber Breakfast
8:15 a.m., Finn’s Fish House, 227
Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-6391,
www.seasidechamber.com. Open to the
public, weekly speakers, discussions and
a no-host breakfast.
Low Impact Walk
9:30 a.m., 503-738-7751. This low-im-
pact walking group meets weekly at
different locations. Sponsored by the
Seaside Branch of American Association
of University Women (AAUW).
Seaside’s monthly First Saturday Art
Walk, includes artists receptions and
demonstrations. Look for the art walk
signs at participating merchants.
Daddy Daughter Dance
6 p.m., Seaside Convention Center,
415 First Ave., Seaside, 503-738-
3311, www.sunsetempire.com, $25
per couple, $5 each additional child.
Fathers, grandfathers, uncles and father
figures are invited to this memory-mak-
ing event with a special little lady (or
ladies), includes live DJ, refreshments,
photo booth and raffle prizes.
Bo Porter
7 p.m., McMenamins Sand Trap, 1157
Marion Ave., Gearhart, 503-717-8150,
www.mcmenamins.com, no cover. Bo
Porter plays traditional country music,
Texas blues, swing, honky tonk, Ameri-
cana and rockabilly.
Karaoke
8 p.m., American Legion, 1315 Broad-
way, Seaside, 503-738-5111, www.
seasidepost99.org, 21 +. Try out a new
song or sing an old standard; all are
welcome at American Legion’s karaoke
night.
Canna-Veda Retreat
7 p.m., North Fork 53 Retreat Center,
77282 Hwy. 53, Nehalem, 503-310-
9650, www.joannematson.com, $420.
Facilitated by Joanne Matson, the three-
day Canna-Veda retreat offers farm-to-
table organic food, yoga, Ayurveda and
medicinal cannabis workshops.
Open Mic & Jam
7 p.m., Pacific Pearl Bistro, 111 Broad-
way, Seaside. All styles welcome at this
jam session hosted by the Tim Kelly
Blues Band.
RJ Marx Trio
7 p.m., WineKraft, 80 10th St.,
Astoria, 503-468-0206, no cover, 21 +.
Saxophonist RJ Marx leads the trio in a
repertoire of jazz music with John Orr
(guitar) and Dave Gager (drums).
Saturday, Feb. 4
Beach Clean Up
9 a.m., Seaside Beach, meet at Seashore
Inn on the Beach, 60 Promenade,
Seaside, all ages. Join local volunteers
for the monthly “Treasure the Beach”
community beach clean up.
Grow Your Business
9 a.m., CCC Seaside Campus, 1455
Roosevelt Drive, Seaside, 503-338-2402,
www.clatsopcc.edu/schedule, $49.
Gideon For-Mukwai will lead a “Grow
Your Business with Storytelling” course
for merchants to understand how to win
the hearts and minds of their custom-
ers; registration required.
Author Reading
1 p.m., Seaside Public Library, 1131
Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-6742,
www.seasidelibrary.org, free. Carolyn
Wood, author of “Tough Girl: An Olympi-
an’s Journey” will be featured, followed
by book sales and signings.
Sunday, Feb. 5
NAMI Meeting
2 p.m., Seaside Public Library, 1131
Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-6165,
www.nami.org. The National Alliance
on Mental Illness welcomes individuals
and caregivers of anyone who suffers
from a mental illness.
2 p.m., Trail’s End Art Gallery, 656 A
St., Gearhart, 503-717-9458, www.
trailsendart.org. The community is wel-
come to meet the artists at a wine and
cheese reception offered as part of the
opening art exhibit by TEAA members.
First Saturday Art Walk
5 p.m., enjoy original artwork, live
music and refreshments during
“Drawing Natural Ob-
jects Workshop” features
local artist and illustra-
tor, Dorota Haber-Lehigh
on Saturday, Feb. 11, at
1 p.m., sponsored by the
Seaside Library. The class
is free and all materials
will be provided; sign-up
is required.
Haber-Lehigh received
a bachelor of arts degree
from Pacific University
with a focus on printmak-
ing and art history. She
designed, illustrated and
published a children’s
book titled “ABC of Na-
tive Plants of the Coastal
Pacific Northwest” and is
currently at work on books
about native berries and
wildflowers of the Pacific
Northwest. She is a mem-
ber of the Oregon Botani-
cal Artists and the Native
Knochlers Pinochle
1 p.m., Bob Chisholm Community
Center, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside, 503-
738-7393, www.sunsetempire.com, all
ages, $1 per session per person. This is a
weekly, regular play card game.
Tuesday, Feb. 7
Senior Karaoke
12:30 p.m., Bob Chisholm Community
Center, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside, 503-
738-3311, www.sunsetempire.com,
free. Senior karaoke follows the senior
lunch program on the first Tuesday of
the month. Time is approximate.
Wednesday, Feb. 8
Bingo!
12:30 p.m., Bob Chisholm Community
Center, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside, 503-
738-3311, www.sunsetempire.com,
10 cents per card, $2.40 all games. For
an afternoon of Bingo fun, bring some
friends, add a few lucky charms, grab a
stamper and play Bingo!
3:30 p.m., Seaside Public Library, 1131
Broadway, Seaside, 503-440-4390.
Overeaters Anonymous groups seek re-
covery and support through the Twelve
Steps program.
Night of Trivia
6 p.m., Seaside Public Library, 1131
Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-6742,
www.seasidelibrary.org, free. Trivia
tournament nights are informal, fun
Bingo!
2 p.m., Cannon Beach Library, 131
Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-
1391, www.cannonbeachlibrary.org,
free. Barbara Drake, author of “Morning
Light” will be featured.
Goodding Memorial
Concert
FILE PHOTO
Dorota Lehigh-Haber
presents a “Drawing Nat-
ural Objects” workshop.
Plant Society of Oregon.
The Seaside Public Li-
brary is located at 1131
Broadway. For more infor-
mation call 503-738-6742
or visit seasidelibrary.org.
8 p.m., Elks Lodge, 324 Avenue A,
Seaside, 503-738-6651. The first annual
Jason Goodding Memorial Concert will
have live music by Texas Tribute, a ZZ
Top tribute band featuring Bruce Smith;
donations go to the Oregon Fallen Badge
Foundation.
8 p.m., American Legion, 1315
Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-5111,
www.seasidepost99.org, no cover, 21
+. American Legion is hosting a Sweet-
heart Dinner & Dance ($15 tickets) with
music by Theory of Relativity playing
classic rock-n-roll, blues, country, jazz
and folk.
Friday, Feb. 10
Sunday, Feb. 12
HRAP Lecture Series
Low Impact Walking
NAMI Meeting
7 p.m., Cannon Beach Library, 131 Hem-
lock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1391,
www.friendsofhaystackrock.org, free.
Bob Van Dyk will give a presentation on
“How to Help Protect Over 50,000 Acres
of Forest in Clatsop County.”
9:30 a.m., 503-738-7751, locations
vary.
2 p.m., Seaside Public Library, 1131
Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-6165,
www.nami.org. The National Alliance on
Mental Illness welcomes individuals and
caregivers of anyone who suffers from
mental illness.
Thursday, Feb. 9
Ham Radio Breakfast
8 a.m., Finn’s Fish House, 227 Broadway,
Seaside, 503-738-9692. Ham radio
operators meet every Thursday, venues
change the first Thursday of the month.
Bill Wadhams
7 p.m., McMenamins Sand Trap, 1157
Marion Ave., Gearhart, 503-717-8150,
www.mcmenamins.com, no cover. Join-
ing Bill Wadhams is his equally talented
son Charlie and musicians Charles Pike
and Paul Trubachik for an evening of
pop, rock and contemporary music.
Open Mic & Jam
7 p.m., Pacific Pearl Bistro, 111 Broad-
way, Seaside.
SDDA Breakfast
8:30 a.m., Pig ‘N’ Pancake, 323 Broad-
way, Seaside, 503-717-1914, www.sea-
sidedowntown.com. Weekly speakers,
discussions and a no-host breakfast.
Kiwanis Club Meeting
Noon, Pig ‘N’ Pancake, 323 Broadway,
Seaside, open to the public, www.
facebook.com/pages/Kiwanis-Club-of-
Seaside-Ore. Features weekly speakers,
discussions and a no-host lunch.
Matinee Thursdays
1 p.m., Bob Chisholm Community
Center, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside, 503-
738-7393, www.sunsetempire.com,
free. Enjoy popcorn and a movie on
senior matinee Thursdays.
Saturday, Feb. 11
Overeaters Meeting
3:30 p.m., Seaside Public Library, 1131
Broadway, Seaside, 503-440-4390.
4 p.m., Seaside Convention Center, 415
First Ave., Seaside, 503-738-3311, www.
sunsetempire.com, $35, 21 +. Wines
from the northwest, appetizers from
local restaurants and an assortment of
treats are highlights of A Sweet Affaire,
a fundraiser for scholarships and Seaside
Rotary Foundation projects; includes
silent and live auctions.
PBL Tournaments
8 a.m., Seaside, Warrenton, Astoria,
503-717-4308, www.seasidebasketball-
tournaments.com. Enjoy the excitement
of the annual Pacific Basketball League
tournaments held at schools in Seaside,
Warrenton and Astoria.
7 p.m., Seaside, Warrenton, Astoria,
503-717-4308, www.seasidebasketball-
tournaments.com.
Monday, Feb. 13
Knochlers Pinochle
Wings Conference
8 a.m., Clatsop Community College,
1651 Lexington Ave., Astoria, 503-717-
1852, www.wings-clatsop.com, free,
18 +. WINGS conference offers sessions
and workshops for women interested
in pursuing educational opportunities.
Free lunch and childcare provided;
registration required.
1 p.m., Bob Chisholm Community Center,
1225 Avenue A, Seaside, 503-738-7393,
all ages, $1 per session per person.
6 p.m., Seaside Public Library, 1131
Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-9126,
www.nclctrust.org, free. Derek Wiley
will discuss “Life in the River” document-
ing native salmon of the region.
Thursday, Feb. 16
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 Broad-
way, Seaside, 503-717-1914.
Senior Craft Fair
10:30 a.m., Bob Chisholm Community
Center, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside, 503-
738-9323, www.sunsetempire.com,
$3 to $6.75, all ages. Local artisans
highlight their creative talents during
the third Thursday Craft Fair, includes
handmade crafts, jewelry and more.
Kiwanis Club Meeting
Noon, Pig ‘N’ Pancake, 323 Broadway,
Seaside, open to the public.
Matinee Thursdays
1 p.m., Bob Chisholm Community
Center, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside, 503-
738-7393, free.
6 p.m., Seaside Public Library, 1131
Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-6742,
www.seasidelibrary.org. This group is
designed for writers to meet and share
ideas with local authors.
Fish Tales
7 p.m., Seaside Public Library, 1131
Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-6742,
www.seasidelibrary.org, free. Food
writer Jennifer Burns Bright helps par-
ticipants explore the relationship with
the products of the sea, understanding
the ocean’s bounty and challenges.
Friday, Feb. 17
Chamber Breakfast
8:15 a.m., Finn’s Fish House, 227 Broad-
way, Seaside, 503-738-6391, www.
seasidechamber.com.
Low Impact Walking
City Council Meeting
7 p.m., City Hall, 989 Broadway, Seaside,
503-738-5511, www.cityofseaside.
us. The Seaside City Council meets on
the second and fourth Mondays of the
month.
Trunk Show
10 a.m., Primary Elements, 232 Spruce
St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-0220,
www.primaryelementsgallery.com.
Meet Pamela Burkland Recherche, who
hand crafts custom bags from Japanese
obi silks and fastens them with vintage
buttons at this Valentines Trunk Show.
Listen to the Land
Writers at Work
A Sweet Affaire
PBL Tournaments
Community Discussion
7 p.m., Cannon Beach History Center,
1387 S. Spruce St., Cannon Beach, 503-
436-9301, www.cbhistory.org. Oregon
Humanities presents a free conversation
with Jennifer Roberts who will talk
about how recipes connect and create
communities across time, distance and
culture.
12:30 p.m., Bob Chisholm Community
Center, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside, 503-
738-7393.
Theory of Relativity
competitions. Prizes awarded.
TOPS Meeting
9:15 a.m., North Coast Family Fellow-
ship, 2245 Wahanna Road, Seaside,
509-910-0354. Take Pounds Off Sensibly
(TOPS) focuses on healthy lifestyle
changes for weight loss.
Wednesday, Feb. 15
1 p.m., Seaside Public Library, 1131
Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-6742,
www.seasidelibrary.org. Dorota
Haber-Lehigh will lead a free “Drawing
Natural Objects” workshop covering light
and shadow affects, shade and texture;
sign up required, all materials provided.
Northwest Author Series
Monday, Feb. 6
Overeaters Meeting
Art Exhibit
Learn to draw
natural objects
Drawing Workshop
Tuesday, Feb. 14
9:30 a.m., 503-738-7751, locations vary.
2:AM Pacific
7 p.m., McMenamins Sand Trap, 1157
Marion Ave., Gearhart, 503-717-8150,
www.mcmenamins.com, no cover. 2:AM
Pacific plays a variety of genres from
soul and rock to jazz and pop music.
TOPS Meeting
Open Mic & Jam
9:15 a.m., North Coast Family Fellow-
ship, 2245 Wahanna Road, Seaside,
509-910-0354.
7 p.m., Pacific Pearl Bistro, 111 Broad-
way, Seaside.