"Seismic Activity" Lecture
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Towler Hall, Room 310, Clatsop Community College
1651 Lexington Ave. Astoria, OR.

What are the seismic risks of living in the Lower Columbia region and what can residents do to reduce those risks? Geologist Tom Horning and architect Jay Raskin will provide answers to both questions in joint lecture hosted by the Lower Columbia Preservation Society.
Horning, of Horning Geosciences in Seaside, will discuss where the faults are located and what types of earthquakes may occur. Raskin, of Ecola Architects, PC. in Cannon Beach, will describe how we can adapt our buildings to meet current codes preserving both human life and buildings. Both men acknowledge what many scientists are predicting: "The Big One" will likely happen in our lifetime. Horning and Raskin have become local experts on the topic and have participated in forums around the Northwest with other scholars.
The free lecture is open to the public. It will serve as the first of a two-part series on seismic related topics. A workshop will be held next summer on the installation of tie-downs on residential foundations.
For more information, call John Goodenberger 503.325-0209.

Annual Meeting
April 25, 2012

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