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Index Classifieds.................. 8 Events calendar.......... 6 NBFR District Log....... 7 Public Safety Log........ 5 Old Geezer.................. 4 Golightly Gourmet....... 9 Ask Janice.................. 7 Letters to the Editor.... 4
CARTM leads the effort to recycle tsunami debris By Dave Fisher The Citizen
Rinehart announces new doctor at annual gala Annual Sand Dollar Auction raises over $80,000 for the north Tillamook County clinic The Citizen
Cannon Beach show features Nehalem artist Susan Walsh.
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Sand Dollar Auction attendees spent a considerable amount of time viewing and bidding on over 200 items donated by individuals and businesses for the silent auction portion of the annual fundraising event. Photos by Dave Fisher
By Dave Fisher
FLORA AND FAUNA
August 9, 2012
As luck would have it, the Rinehart Clinic Sand Dollar Auction was held on the hottest day so far this year, but incoming marine air came to the rescue by late afternoon making for a perfect evening for the much anticipated
annual event. Once again, the auction and dinner was a sellout with 120 people gathered inside the tents set up in Nehalem for an evening of fun and fundraising for the Rinehart Clinic. Proceeds from the Aug. 4 event, which has become the clinic’s premier fundraiser, help support the advancement of its programs, development of new programs, equipment purchases and much more that keep clinic’s preventive care at the highest level possible. Ellen Boggs, executive director for the clinic, described the dinner/auction as
See AUCTION, page 2
The evening’s desserts were, in their own right, a work of art and enjoyed by all.
One of 32 drop off sites on the Oregon coast, CARTM Recycling in Manzanita is ready to receive beach debris washing ashore from the tsunami that struck Japan in March 2011. CARTM is one of the lead participants in the Tsunami Debris Coalition in Tillamook County, which was formed to coordinate efforts locally to handle tsunami debris, according to Jan Hamilton, executive director for CARTM. “I was a countywide effort that included the county commissioners, Sen. Betsy Johnson and Rep. Deborah Boone, state parks, and the county’s solid waste department, and out of that discussion came a subcommittee to come up with protocols and procedures,” said Hamilton. “CARTM has take the lead in recycling plastic tsunami debris with the exception of polystyrene (Styrofoam), which isn’t recyclable at this time.” Beach debris in official beach cleanup bags, provided by SOLVE, are accepted at CARTM at no charge to the public. Bags are available at CARTM and at state park campgrounds. Bags may be dropped off at CARTM or at any designated park beach access site marked with a
See DEBRIS, page 2
How important is the view? An assessment review team looks to answer that question as offshore renewable energy facilities loom
As part of the process to amend the Oregon Territorial Sea Plan and set regulatory guidelines for the aesthetic value of coastal viewsheds, an assessment review team met in Manzanita the morning of July 30, and worked it way south along Tillamook County’s coastline. The daylong task involved physically visiting seven coastal sites to determine the scenic qualities of each to help guide
See VIEW, page 5
With Neahkahnie Mountain lurking in the background, an assessment review team gathered July 30, to take in the view from the beach at Manzanita and “score” its aesthetic value to help set regulatory guidelines for future offshore renewable energy facilities. Photo by Dave Fisher
Pine Grove to dedicate access ramp The Pine Grove will hold a brief dedication ceremony for the new ADA ramp on Tuesday, Aug. 14, at noon in front of Pine Grove Community Center. All are welcome to attend and to join the Pine Grove board in expressing thanks to all who made this construction possible.
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Workmen put the final touches on the new access ramp to Pine Grove Community Center in Manzanita. Photo by Dave Fisher