**chautauqua: [SHəˈtôkwə] NOUN NORTH AMERICAN an institution that provided popular adult education courses and entertainment in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. |
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April 1, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM“Earthquakes in the Pacific Northwest: Are You Ready for the Big One?” - LO READSEarthquakes are not really common in the Pacific Northwest, but when they happen, they can be very large and very destructive. Dr. Burns will talk about how the geology of the Pacific Northwest is exciting and also sometimes dangerous to humans. One of those dangers are the subduction earthquakes which can be very destructive. How do we prepare for them? Scott Burns is a professor emeritus of engineering geology and past-chair of the Department of Geology at Portland State University (PSU). Over more than 50 years of teaching, Scott has received teaching awards from numerous universities. He specializes in environmental and engineering geology, geomorphology, soils, and quaternary geology, and is a frequent speaker on landslides, earthquakes, floods, volcanoes, radon, and tsunamis, the National Parks, and the relationship between soils, climate, grapes, and wine. Scott is a sixth-generation Oregonian who grew up in Beaverton and actively helps local TV, radio stations, and newspapers bring important geological news to the public. |
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| May 6, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PMPorch Time: Home Life and Leisure in the Early 20th CenturyWhen we look at historic houses, the first thing we see is often the spacious front porch. It seems that every house built between 1890 and 1930 had a porch! This was an era when front porches were expected on houses, and when those porches were used. What was our culture like in those “good old days”? And... What did people do on their porches? This was an era when front porches were expected on houses, and when those porches were used. What was our culture like in those “good old days”?Kay Demlow, dressmaker, fashion historian, and creator of The 1909 School, will share stories from porches long ago, and will spark ideas for spending time on your porch. |
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