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By TIM HIRSCH of the Sun Learning can be challenging, but even more difficult when you have an empty stomach. And that’s one reason behind Nestucca Valley School District’s recent revamp of their food service program.

The new program features a number of changes including new menus at both the elementary school and junior-senior high school as well as the addition of a free breakfast.

To fund the program, NVSD superintendent Misty Wharton submitted grant applications to state and federal food service programs.

“We have qualified our school at the elementary for all students to eat (breakfast and lunch) for no charge,” she said.

In addition, supper will be served to elementary school students — again for no charge — in midOctober.

At the junior-senior high school, the entire student body has been qualified for a no-charge breakfast, but some will have to pay for lunch.

Those that are currently qualified for a free or reduced lunch will receive lunches for free while the remainder will pay for their lunch.

The school has also changed its lunch offerings so as to both minimize food waste and to encourage students to take part in the meal.

Lunches at both schools now include an all-you-can-eat salad bar featuring fresh fruits and vegetables that change with the season. At the

elementary school, students have a choice between a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, a turkey sandwich and a special of the day. High school students can choose amongst four entrees — a chicken option, pizza, a burrito or wrap and then a special of the day — items like chicken alfredo or meatball subs, for example.

“We’ve seen an increase in participation,” Wharton reports. “At the elementary school, it’s more than doubled. We’re feeding almost 90 percent of our kids at school lunch now. And at the high school, it’s gone up over 40 percent as well.”

And the increased lunch participation has already made a difference.

“When kids eat, behavior in kids improves, academic focus improves (and it’s) all around just a better feel at the building,” Wharton said.

“And as a district, we’re creating less waste.”

She added that though the previous food service program was “doing a good job,” it was an antiquated system.

“It was time to look at how we (could) do something differently that (doesn’t) cost (the district) $60,000 a year that we don’t see a return on.”

Wharton said. “We have such a high free and reduced population at this district at 70 percent, we knew that we could go out and access federal and state dollars. And so we qualified to do that and now we get reimbursed for our students’ (meals).

“It’s great to see our kids eating and trying new things,” she added.

“We’re off to a good start.”

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To the Editor: Tillamook County needs leaders who will listen to its citizens, will communicate clearly with business owners and other leaders, and who will fight to protect our economy and way of life. I’ve known Adam Schwend for almost 30 years and can say without a doubt that he is what we need in a commissioner. Adam has made support for our natural resources economy, especially farming, timber and fishing, the center of his campaign and I know he will be a commissioner who will use his relationships with leaders in Tillamook County and in Salem to protect the industries that built our community.

As a dairy farmer, I know how important it is to have someone in the role of County Commissioner who puts working families first. The alphabet-soup of government agencies that restrict us with no meaningful positive impacts are driving farms to close and families to leave.

We need someone in county government who will fight for farmers, loggers and fishermen.

If you’re like me and believe we need to fight to protect our jobs in our natural resource community, I hope you’ll join me in voting for Adam Schwend.

Derrick Josi Tillamook

A winning demeanor To the Editor, I write in support of Mary Faith Bell for County Commissioner.

Having had the opportunity to sit in on some group discussions with Mary Faith Bell, I have been very impressed by her demeanor and her genuine concern for the issues facing Tillamook County.

In these times of cynicism and distrust of government, at all levels, I believe that we are best served by people who have demonstrated, by their past commitments and actions, an investment in bettering the lives of the citizenry.

Mary Faith Bell has worked in the local press (as a reporter, then editor for the Headlight Herald) bringing light to the issues facing our communities. She invests considerable personal time on the Tillamook Bay Community College Board of Education in active support of educational opportunities for students of all ages who want to further their education. Currently, she works at the Tillamook Regional Medical Center supporting our primary medical facility’s efforts to improve our county’s mental and physical health through internal and external communication programs.

This combination of work and volunteer efforts tells me a lot about where Mary Faith Bell’s priorities are

and who she is. When I hear her talk about the issues we face as a county, I hear an outgrowth of the diligence she brought to these work and volunteer efforts. She does not pretend to have all the answers. She strikes me as someone who will carefully consider everyone’s opinion but not necessarily jump on the bandwagon of the loudest voice in the room. She understands that these issues are complicated, and we have to work together to craft the best solutions for our community.

As hard as campaigning for office may be, I think it pales in comparison to the execution of the duties if elected in a time when people expect services they are not willing to support financially at the ballot box. I believe that Mary Faith Bell is more than up to the task. She strikes me as someone who will ask questions, then carefully consider the facts, the governing laws, and various opinions seeking consensus whenever possible.

I have faith that Mary Faith Bell has the appropriate background to serve most effectively as our County Commissioner because she has demonstrated a selfless commitment to our collective well-being and she has the temperament to serve our best interests.

Join me in voting for Mary Faith Bell for Tillamook County Commissioner. There is no hidden agenda here...her commitment is to what is best for all of us.

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Make housing affordable To the Editor: Housing, food, and clothing are basic necessities for safety, security, and a decent quality of life. A recent study from the Pew Charitable Trust found that rents are rising much faster than incomes. With more and more working Oregonians forced to spend half of their salary on a place to live, budgets are stretched to the limit. Here in Tillamook County, one out of three renters in our community pays half of their income towards rent, which means many of our neighbors are having to choose between paying rent or putting food on the table. At our organizations, we see this constant battle to decide if our neighbors will be able to keep a roof over their head, or if they’ll feed themselves and their kids.

Our organizations, CARE (Tillamook County Community Action Resource Enterprises, Inc.) and Oregon Food Bank Tillamook County Services see this struggle every day.

We are on the front lines of our affordable housing crisis, watching our neighbors find themselves without a home, hungry, or both. There are people in our county who work full

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time and are still struggling to pay for a home, while others drive from further and further away just to find an affordable home. Seniors are living on fixed incomes that aren’t keeping pace with rapidly rising rents. These Oregonians turn to us — their local food pantry and social service agency — for help.

Across our state, our regional food banks and community action agencies are trying to address these problems. We are working every day to help people make ends meet with food assistance, utility bill payments, and child care referrals — and when things get really tough, emergency shelter options. As long as housing costs continue to rise faster than wages, this problem will only get worse. As a community we must do better, or we risk losing what holds us together.

That’s why we are urging you to vote YES on Measure 102. It’s a simple solution that will give communities across our state more options to address this problem.

Measure 102 will allow local governments to partner with nonprofits and affordable housing builders to increase affordable housing options with voter-approved bonds.

It is a sensible, bipartisan solution to help local communities create more affordable housing for families, seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities throughout Oregon.

When people have a roof over their head, they’re better able to hold down a job. It’s also the key to staying healthy, doing well in school, and keeping families together. Oregon’s food banks and community action agencies have successfully come to the rescue for many in our state. But without making housing more affordable, it becomes more difficult to help every Oregonian in need. That’s why Measure 102 is so vital.

There is no tax increase associated with Measure 102. It simply lets communities who want to build affordable housing stretch those local bond dollars, and reach more people in need. Together, we can help thousands more people find a home and take care of themselves.

When you’re sitting down to mark your ballot, please vote yes on Measure 102.

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Afterschool program to start Nov. 5

By TIM HIRSCH of the Sun Nestucca Valley School District is leveraging a $1.5 million 21st Century Community Learning Center grant to offer a new afterschool program starting Nov. 5.

NVSD, which as part of the grant is partnering with the Nestucca Valley Learning Center, Food Roots, the Community Arts Project and Neskowin Valley School, is one of 24 schools throughout the state to receive the grant. The new program is expected to serve 120 kids in each of the next five years.

The program will be held at both the elementary and junior-senior high school campuses. Because of the partnership with NVELC, the program will incorporate pre-kindergarten students one day a week. NVS students will participate as well. Both Food Roots and the Community Arts Project will offer lessons.

With a theme of “Broaden Your Horizons,” the program will focus on one continent each month.

“The kids will learn about the continent through (enrichment activities such as) art, science, gardening, music,” Wharton said. “It’s not so much reading and math intensive as other learning activities. There’ll also be a component where they’ll get help with their homework.”

The grant will fund not only teachers and an instructional assistant, but also bus transportation. As well, Whar-

ton is looking for community members interested in participating either as an instructor or instructional assistant.

“We’re looking for community members who might have a special skill set,” Wharton said. “They might have a hobby that’s heavily vested in bicycling or yoga or water sports. What we’ll try and do is have a recreation theme also in each one of those months.”

She added that one thing she’s currently brainstorming is how the program can teach kids to ride a bicycle or offer swimming lessons.

“This is our first year and we’re going to figure out what works for our community and then modify and adjust from there,” she said.

In an effort to involve parents, the program will also host monthly celebrations during which the school will invite parents and students to celebrate all the kids have achieved during the preceding month.

Wharton said that another plus of the grant is it has given her the resources to hire Chad Holloway, who is the director of the 21st Century Program at Nestucca, as the associate elementary school principal. She said that will allow her to spend more time focusing on the expansion and renovation of the elementary school campus that is being financed by a bond passed last May. Community members interested in participating in the afterschool program can contact Misty Wharton at 503-3923194, ext. 404, or mistyw@nestucca.k12. or.us.

NVES to host candidate forum on Oct. 21 Tillamook County Democrats, together with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, is hosting a candidate forum at Nestucca Valley Elementary School, 36925 Highway 101 S., Cloverdale on Sunday, Oct. 21, starting at 6 p.m.

Invited to the forum are candidates for House Representative District 10 and Tillamook County Commissioner. In the house race, incumbent David Gomberg (D-Otis) is facing Pacific City resident Thomas Donohue. In the commissioner race, Mary Faith Bell and Adam Schwend are vying for the chance to replace longtime commissioner Tim Josi, who did not run for reelection in the May primary.

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NESKOWIN VALLEY SCHOOL’S 36th annual Harvest Festival boasted a silent auction full of a variety of donated items to bid on. Gift certificates to local restaurants, works of art, and bottles of wine were among the many items auctioned.

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rom fresh-from-thefarm produce to rousing music, baked goods to valuable silent auction items — and everything in between — the 36th annual Neskowin Valley School Harvest Festival offered something for all when the event hosted an estimated 700 revelers under sunny skies on Oct. 6.

“There was definitely a lot of new people who attended the event, which is really excitPhotos by Tim Hirsch ing,” said NVS Head of School FAVORITES like the cider press ran by Gordon Kelly Ellis.

Whitehead were sure crowd pleasers at the It was also a big success as Harvest Festival. Activities for childen included far as its goal of raising money fairy tea parties and more. for the school, eclipsing the prior fundraising record on the strength of more than $24,000 in revenue. The prior record was approximately $18,000. Of this year’s total, more than 44 percent came from the sale of silent auction items, in excess of 27 percent came via food sales and better than 11 percent via sponsors. This year’s sponsors were Kiwanda Coastal Properties, Shae Lambert – Shorepine Properties, Floro Farms, Pelican Brewing, Rusty Truck Brewing, Vacas, Oregon Coast Bank – Pacific City, and dous. They did such a great job.”

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She was also enthusiastic about the Ellis says she credits much of the return of the garden tea party. success to increased parent involve“That was a real success as well,” ment as well as having the event on she said. the same weekend as the Pacific City Ellis also said a big thanks to the Oktoberfest and the Lincoln City Kite community for their involvement as Festival. well as to those who sponsored the “It was beneficial because there event. were more people in town,” she said.

“We had over $15,000 worth of And the fair skies were also a factor. items donated,” she said. “That was “The weather was amazing,” Ellis another record for us. The community said. “We had this gift of sunshine that really came together through donajust came out of nowhere so that was tions, but also in coming to the event awesome.” and bidding on silent auction items. It According to Ellis, the nonstop live was really tremendous.” music was one element that made this For more information about year’s event memorable.

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news&community In response to court decision, DLCD recommends removing Nestucca site from ocean energy development area

By TIM HIRSCH of the Sun Department of Land Conservation and Development staff has recommended a course of action following the Oregon Land Conservation and Development Commission losing an appeal to Pacific City resident Dave Yamamoto and Neskowin resident Charles Ceiko regarding the 2013 adoption of Part Five of Oregon’s Territorial Sea Plan. That decision said that the Land Conservation and Development Commission did not follow applicable rulemaking procedures in ORS 196.471 when it adopted its TSP amendments.

Part Five of the TSP added restrictions to development in Oregon’s territorial sea, most notably directed at the construction of ocean energy projects. The issue is of particular relevance to the Pacific City and Neskowin areas because one of the areas originally designated with the lowest development restrictions is a 2.1-mile area near the Nestucca River. That particular area was not recommended as one of the sites favorable to development in recommendations by the Ocean Policy Advisory Council. In its 2013 adoption of the rule change, the Commission adopted its own staff report, which was less restrictive than OPAC recommendations and included that site.

DLCD staff discussed four alternatives at their Sept. 27-28 meeting — 1) The commission could decide to do nothing, leaving the 2009 version of Part 5 in place for the forseeable future; 2) The commission could adopt the original 2013 OPAC recommendations, provided that the commission could make the required statutory and goal findings; 3) The Commission could send the original 2013 amendments to Part Five Back to OPAC as needed revisions; and 4) The commission could amend the original 2013 amendments to Part Five and send those back to OPAC as needed revisions. At the Sept. 28 meeting DLCD staff recommended the implementation of alternative 4, saying it would allow the commission the flexibility to

factor in circumstantial changes that have occurred since 2013. The amendments that DLCD is recommending include removing the Pacific City/Nestucca site from the least restrictive area of ocean energy development areas, dubbed Renewable Energy Feasibility Suitability Study Areas.

However, in written testimony, Yamamoto told the group that he believes going this route falls short of the Court of Appeals decision as he believes it does not address the procedural issue that the court determined that DLCD did not follow.

“While I cannot totally discount the efficacy of (the) DLCD staff recommendation to implement alternative number four, I feel it totally misses the point of the Court of Appeals decision,” he said in his testimony.

And Yamamoto shared similar sentiments in an interview with the Sun. “To us, they are sidestepping the entire issue of not upholding state statute,” he said. “This (proposed action) is kind of a carrot they dangled — the big one taking the Nestucca site away (from the list of REFSSAs). They don’t address the reason for the appealed decision … (and) not taking possession of the things (they) did wrong. It leaves not only OPAC but other commissions (open) to this happening all over again.”

And Yamamoto and Ceiko’s attorney, David Allen, expressed similar concerns in his written testimony.

“Even though the revisions to Part Five as proposed in the staff report address concerns over some of the previous site designations and other issues, not following the procedure under statute is more about the role of OPAC in amending the TSP — and not just Part Five but future amendments as well. And the court opinion made it clear that the role of OPAC is central to that process and cannot be bypassed by the state,” he wrote.

The Commission will still need to get OPAC’s buy-in before making the changes official. OPAC next meets in December.

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Height

Oct. 12

9:20 a.m. 1.9 ft.

10:07 p.m. -0.2 ft.

3:30 a.m.

3:03 p.m.

6.8 ft.

7.8 ft.

Oct. 13

10:03 a.m.

10:56 p.m.

2.4 ft.

0.1 ft.

4:23 a.m.

3:41 p.m.

6.4 ft.

7.4 ft.

Oct. 14

10:51 p.m.

11:49 p.m.

2.9 ft.

0.5 ft.

5:22 p.m.

4:24 p.m.

6.0 ft.

6.9 ft.

Oct. 15 11:50 a.m. 3.2 ft.

6:29 a.m.

5:14 p.m.

5.7 ft.

6.4 ft.

Oct. 16

12:49 a.m.

1:05 p.m.

0.7 ft.

3.4 ft.

7:41 a.m.

6:18 p.m.

5.7 ft.

6.0 ft.

Oct. 17

1:54 a.m.

2:27 p.m.

0.9 ft.

3.3 ft.

8:48 a.m.

7:34 p.m.

5.7 ft.

5.8 ft.

Oct. 18

2:57 a.m.

3:36 p.m.

1.0 ft.

2.9 ft.

9:41 a.m.

8:47 p.m.

5.9 ft.

5.8 ft.

Oct. 19

3:51 a.m.

4:28 p.m.

1.0 ft.

2.5 ft.

10:21 a.m.

9:49 p.m.

6.3 ft.

5.9 ft.

Oct. 20

4:36 a.m.

5:11 p.m.

0.9 ft.

2.0 ft.

10:54 a.m.

10:42 p.m.

6.5 ft.

6.3 ft.

Oct. 21

5:15 a.m.

5:49 p.m.

0.9 ft.

1.5 ft.

11:24 a.m.

11:28 p.m.

6.9 ft.

6.5 ft.

Oct. 22

5:51 a.m.

6:25 p.m.

1.0 ft. 11:51 a.m.

0.9 ft.

7.3 ft.

Oct. 23

6:25 a.m.

7:01 p.m.

1.1 ft.

0.5 ft.

12:11 a.m.

12:19 p.m.

6.6 ft.

7.6 ft.

Oct. 24

6:58 a.m.

7:37 p.m.

1.3 ft.

0.0 ft.

12:54 a.m.

12:48 p.m.

6.8 ft.

7.8 ft.

Oct. 25

7:33 a.m. 1.6 ft.

8:16 p.m. -0.4 ft.

1:37 a.m.

1:19 p.m.

6.8 ft.

8.0 ft.

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areachurches BEAVER COMMUNITY CHURCH, 24675 Hwy. 101 S., Beaver. 503-398-5508. E-mail: pastorjoshgard@hotmail.com. A nondenominational Bible-believing church that loves families. Weekly Sunday School all ages, 9:45 a.m.; Morning Worship, 11 a.m.; High School Youth Group, 6 p.m.

BLAINE COMMUNITY CHURCH, located six miles up the Nestucca River from Beaver, (503) 965-6368. Sunday School at 10 a.m., Worship Service at 11 a.m. Weekly Bible studies at various locations.

CLOVERDALE BAPTIST CHURCH, 34464 Bridge Street, Cloverdale. 503-392-3104.

Sunday School at 10 a.m., Sunday Worship at 11 a.m. & 6 p.m., Wednesday prayer at 7 p.m.

COUNTRYSIDE CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 19005 Hwy. 101 S., Cloverdale. 503-398-5454. Sunday school 9:45, Sunday worship at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.

HEALING WATERS BIBLE CHURCH 41505 Oretown Road East, Cloverdale, 503457-5425. Come worship in the Pentecostal tradition. Adult and children Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Sunday church service at 10:30 a.m.

HEBO CHRISTIAN CENTER, 31350 Hwy. 101 S, Hebo. 503-392-3585. Sunday school 9:15 a.m., Sunday worship 10:30 a.m., Wednesday night 6:30 p.m.

NESTUCCA VALLEY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 35305 Brooten Road, Pacific City OR (503) 965-6229. 10 a.m. Worship; Friday 10 a.m. Bible Study.

NESTUCCA SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH, 38000 Hwy 101, Cloverdale, (3 miles north of Pacific City) 503-392-4111.

Pastor Greg Brothers. Services Saturday 9:30 a.m.-noon. Fellowship Dinner every week following services. All visitors welcome.

PACIFIC COAST BIBLE CHURCH, 35220 Brooten Road, Pacific City. 503965-7222/503-812-1106. E-mail: pcbcpastordan@gmail.com. A Biblebelieving/Christ-centered Church. Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m., Sunday school 11 a.m., Youth group 4 p.m. on alternating Sundays.

Also Weekly Bible Studies.

ST. JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 34560 Parkway Drive, Cloverdale. 503-392-3685.

Weekend mass: Saturday at 5:30 p.m., Sunday at 9:30 a.m.

WINEMA CHRISTIAN CHURCH, 5195 WiNeMa Road, Cloverdale, OR. E-mail: info@winemachurch.net. Proclaiming the Word of God in the historic Chapel on WiNeMa Camp Campus. Sunday Worship at 10:45 a.m. with Bible School at 9:30 a.m.

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Bravo for the Bavarian Party Pacific City Oktoberfest delights revelers with 3rd annual event

By TIM HIRSCH of the Sun

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undreds of revelers said goodbye to summer with a Bavarian-themed day filled with music, authentic German food and beer from regional breweries at the third annual Pacific City Oktoberfest, held Oct. 6 at Kiawanda Community Center.

“It was definitely a success for all of us,” said organizer Ken Moffett. “Everybody had a great time.

There was good beer, Tillamook Meats’ sausage and multiple breweries, (and) the music was great.”

Sponsored by the Kiawanda Community Center with organizational and volunteer help provided by the Nestucca Valley Athletic Supporters and the Community Arts Project, the event serves as a fundraiser for all three organizations. While Moffett noted that numbers were not expected to be available until closer to the end of October, he characterized the event, from a financial standpoint, as roughly on par with last year’s celebration.

In addition to entertainment, food and drink, the event featured a costume contest, which was won by one of the event’s accordionists, Bob Noel. Other performers at the third annual Oktoberfest were pianist Brenna Sage, and accordionists Shelby Imholt, Dick Carlson and Adolph Eppich. As well, the Oregon Coast Dance Company took the stage and DJ Charles played festive sounds in between sets.

“I just felt very blessed to have so many really skilled, experienced and authentic musicians,” Moffet said. “I couldn’t be happier.”

And it worked well to have the event on the same day as the Neskowin Valley School Harvest Festival, too.

“A lot of people go to both (events),” Moffett said. “It’s probably one of the best weekends to come and have fun at the coast.

The big crowds have melted down and there’s really two solid events.

You can make them both on the same day. It’s great.”

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OKTOBERFEST MUSIC got the toes tapping and people dancing at the 3rd annual Pacific City Oktoberfest, held Oct. 6 at Kiawanda Community Center.

A variety of brewers were on hand to sell their wares to the thirsty revelers. Authentic German food was available as well, like the brats made by Oar House Bar & Grill, below.

Photos by Tim Hirsch

SHELBY IMHOLT, above, at left, played accordion music with a Swedish Oktoberfest flavor. At right, some attendees got in the mood with a table cheer.

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news&community SOLVE volunteers remove 42,000 pounds of litter From the Powder River in Baker City to Harris Beach near the California border, more than 4,000 dedicated volunteers came out in force on Saturday, Sept. 29 to improve Oregon as part of the annual SOLVE Beach & Riverside Cleanup, in partnership with the Oregon Lottery.

This year, an estimated 42,000 pounds of trash and marine debris, and 43,000 square feet of invasive, non-native plants were removed from 139 project sites including rivers, neighborhoods, parks, and natural areas across the state. Part of the International Coastal Cleanup, beach cleanups took place along all 362 miles of the Oregon Coast, drawing thousands of locals and visitors alike.

“SOLVE’s Beach & Riverside Cleanup gives thousands of Oregonians the opportunity to help preserve our state’s special beauty,” said Oregon Lottery Director Barry Pack. “Thank you to everyone volunteering at one of 139 SOLVE project sites across the state and being part of another successful SOLVE Beach & Riverside Cleanup.”

The most common items found during the event were pieces of broken plastic, cigarette butts, food wrappers, bottles, cans, and caps. Interesting items found by volunteers included a message in a bottle at Fort Stevens State Park, 25 tires along the Salmon River, several shopping carts on Newport beaches, a door on Bastendorf Beach, and an old grill along Bear Creek Greenway in Ashland.

Organizers say the success of this

event is due in large part to the dedicated project leaders, beach captains, and garbage and recycling companies that step up to coordinate and volunteer their time at projects throughout the state.

“This event is truly inspiring because it starts with Oregonians noticing a problem in their local neighborhood, park or beach and wanting to make a difference,” said Maureen Fisher, CEO of SOLVE. “Whether they picked up trash, restored a natural area, or led volunteers in these efforts, our volunteers and partners made this event possible and our state cleaner and safer for all Oregonians.”

The Beach & Riverside Cleanup began in 1984 at “The Plague of Plastics” after Oregonians Judie Hansen and Eleanor Dye were inspired to rid the state’s beaches of litter. Thirty-five years later, the event has expanded to include litter cleanups and restoration projects across Oregon and has served as a cleanup model that spread across the nation and throughout the world.

SOLVE is a statewide nonprofit organization that brings people together to improve the state’s environment and build a legacy of stewardship.

Over four decades, the organization has grown from a small, grassroots group to a national model for volunteer environmental action. Today, SOLVE mobilizes and trains tens of thousands of volunteers across Oregon to clean up beaches and rivers, and restore our natural areas and neighborhoods. Visit solveoregon.org for more information.

Poet Laureate Kim Stafford to visit Tillamook The Tillamook County Pioneer Museum will host Oregon’s newest Poet Laureate, Kim Stafford, at a program on Thursday, Oct. 18 at 1 p.m. in the Main Gallery.

Stafford is the founding director of the Northwest Writing Institute at Lewis & Clark College and the author of a dozen books of poetry and prose, including “The Muses Among Us: Eloquent Listening and Other Pleasures of the Writer’s Craft” and “100 Tricks Every Boy Can Do: How My Brother Disappeared.” He has taught writing in dozens of schools and community centers, and in Scotland, Italy, and Bhutan. In May 2018, he was Courtesy photo named Oregon’s 9th Poet LaureKIM STAFFORD, Oregon’s newest poet laureate by Governor Kate Brown. ate, will appear at Tillamook County Pioneer This program is free and Museum, 2106 2nd St., on Thursday, Oct. 18 open to the public with open at 1 p.m. seating. However, reservations are required as space is limited. neer Museum.” Those interested may To attend, visit Eventbrite and go to also call the Museum at 503-842-4553 to “Poet Laureate at Tillamook County Pio- make reservations.

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Masters of Their Mediums Rowboat Gallery, Headlands Lodge to host Oct. 27 opening reception for Horsley, Rahkonen art show

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Integrity Tillamook County needs a diverse group of County Commissioners. Mary Faith brings diversity, eagerness to listen to others and the willingness to make decisions that will not only be the most effective, but will be the right choice for our county.

While campaigning earlier in the year, it was apparent that Mary Faith was interested in what others thought about the issues at hand.

She had asked me often my thoughts on logging, fishing and agriculture industries in Tillamook County. She is interested in what others have to say and to actively get involved in the issues facing the industries as well as the infrastructure of this county.

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owboat Gallery in downtown Pacific City, in conjunction with the Headlands Coastal Lodge & Spa at Cape Kiwanda, will be hosting new paintings and sculpture by Liisa Rahkonen and new ceramic sculpture by Patrick Horsley, with artist’s receptions at both locations on Saturday, Oct. 27.

Portland artist Patrick Horsley is widely recognized in the ceramics world both for his technical mastery with clay and glazes, and for the unique sculptural vision he brings to his work. His glazed pieces, while referencing functional platters, teapots, or vessels, invoke an almost architectural sense of place and purpose.

Photos courtesy of Rowboat Gallery Horsley’s work has been CERAMIC SCULPTURES by Patrick Horsley, represented in numerous above, and paintings by Liisa Rahkonen, below, national and international will be honored at opening receptions on Saturinvitational exhibitions, day, Oct. 27 at both Rowboat Gallery and Headone-person shows, and juried lands Coastal Lodge & Spa. competitions, and is included in collections of the Seattle Art Museum, Museum of Contemporary Craft, Columbus School of Art and Design, Louisiana-Pacific Corporation, and the University of Utah. Awards include the prestigious National Endowment for the Arts Grant. He has influenced a generation of Northwest Potters, having taught at Marylhurst College, Portland Art Museum School, Pacific Northwest College of Art, and Portland Community College.

Liisa Rahkonen has been working as a professional artist since the early 1970s. With many regional and national shows and awards to her credit, she continues to explore the creative process from her try and capture a sense of the bird’s studio overlooking the Salmon presence and character. When they tilt River estuary, just north of Lincoln City.

She has shown at Rowboat Gallery since their heads as if listening to something mysterious I can only aspire to hear its opening in 2008.

Rahkonen has completed a number but cannot, like the sound of a loon calling, or the raspy voice of the Great of new bird images for this show, paintBlue Heron, this instantly transports me ed with mixed media on heavy paper from my world into theirs.” and canvas. She will also be showing a The opening reception begins at selection of her iconic stoneware “Spirit the Headlands Lodge at 4:30 p.m. on Animals.”

Saturday, Oct 27, where the artists will Regardless of her medium, a prospeak about their work and process. It found sense of wonder pervades her will then continue at Rowboat Galwork. lery from 6-7 p.m. The show will run “I am in awe of birds,” she explains. “It’s not just the variety of colors, through the end of the year. Additional information about the artists and their silhouettes and feather patterns that work is available by visiting Rowboatengage me as an artist, but something Gallery.com. illusive about them compels me to

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MISTY WHARTON, Nestucca Valley School District superintendent, says progress is being made on the renovation and expansion of the Nestucca Valley Elementary School campus. The project is currently in the pre-design phase.

Plans Get in Motion NVSD is in pre-design phase of renovation and expansion of elementary school campus

By TIM HIRSCH of the Sun

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he Nestucca Valley School District is moving forward with designing a revamped elementary school building, which will be funded with a $25.7 bond passed last May together with a $4 million matching grant from the Oregon Department of Education.

As it turns out, the district ended up with an extra $3.69 million — even with financing the bond at $0.98 per $1,000 of assessed value instead of $0.99 per thousand as originally planned as the market was favorable when bonds were sold in July. According to NVSD superintendent Misty Wharton, the excess funds will be used only as contingency money.

The school district has also hired the project’s architects and engineers, the DLR Group, a company that NVSD has worked with since 2000, which dates back to before the school launched its first bond campaign for the high school.

As well, the district has contract Day CPM to serve as project manager for the expansion and renovation of the elementary school.

“The project manager’s job is they keep the district’s interest in mind,” Wharton said. “They tell you things like, ‘Ok, in this market, that’s a reasonable price for what you’re asking.’”

She also told the Sun that the plan is to change the construction cycle from a design-bid-build process to a Contractor-Manager-General Contractor model.

“In this construction market, it’s (been) heavily recommended that we do a CMGC model,” she explained. “What a CMGC does is that it brings the contractor to the table very early in the process so that they (have early) communication with the architects and engineers.”

She added that’s preferable to having contractors come in late in the process, which can mean more change orders.

“It’s more of a collaborative model,” Wharton said.

The district has also put together a design committee, which began meeting last month. Comprised of board mem-

bers, staff and community members, the committee is working on the pre-design of the planned expansion and renovation. Work done to date includes staff and board surveys as well as a tour of new facilities at four different school districts (Vernonia, Gaston, Banks Middle School, and a new Beaverton K-5 building).

“It’s exciting,” Wharton said. “We had a really good time looking at those four other (districts). It gave us much to think about. We really like what Gaston did with their facility. Their community is pretty similar.”

She added the group also came away impressed with the community spaces and gymnasium that Gaston built, noting that effort is similar to what Nestucca hopes to accomplish.

During the tour, the committee also had conversation about how much of the new building to make life saving, which is the current code, and how much made to standards that would allow immediate occupancy.

“That was part of the conversation — having part of the structure that the community could use in some type of natural disaster,” she said.

And, again, the tour was helpful in that regard. “(At) Beaverton, their entire school was immediate occupancy so they spent some time explaining to us the architecture behind that, the engineering (and) how they incorporated that into their building,” Wharton said. “(The tour) was really eye-opening. It was good to just see other environments. We took lots of pictures that we can reference. It just gave us a visual.”

Next up for the development process will be community meetings followed by putting together a bond oversight committee. As well, officials will be meeting with the Oregon Department of Transportation, the state fire marshal and water engineers to start the process of renovating the school’s water system.

The NVSD board has identified improving the water system, along with safety, as top priorities in the renovation.

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MERIDIAN RESTAURANT & BAR, 33000 CAPE KIWANDA DR., PACIFIC CITY. 503-483-3000. Sustenance from the Sea. Tuck into the catch of the day and dishes sourced from Northwest farms and purveyors at Meridian. Exposed beams, Oregon hardwoods and sky-high windows create a stylish but relaxed dining experience.

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PELICAN PUB & BREWERY, 33180 CAPE KIWANDA DRIVE, PACIFIC CITY. 503-965-7007. Ocean front brewery featuring awardwinning Pelican brews, great food, and a family-friendly atmosphere.

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SPORTSMAN’S PUB-N-GRUB, 34975 BROOTEN ROAD, PACIFIC CITY. 503-965-9991. Dating back to 1947 the original Sportsman’s Tavern was the only local watering hole and meeting spot for locals and visitors alike. It was the place people called for weather, fishing and news of locals as it had the only pay phone at the time.

Things haven’t changed much — today the Sportsman’s is still a favorite meeting spot for locals and visitors alike. Although now food is a great attraction with locally caught fish from Sea Q Fish featuring dory fresh lingcod and sea bass prepared at the Sportsman’s is being hailed as the best fish and chips anywhere. The fresh oysters from Oregon Oyster Farm located on Yaquina Bay have a huge local following and are delivered fresh every Friday. Come try some great grub at great prices and rub elbows with the locals.

STIMULUS BAKERY + COFFEE, 33105 CAPE KIWANDA DRIVE, PACIFIC CITY. 503-965-4661. Proudly serving delicious Flag & Wire coffee roasted in McMinnville Oregon. Stop in and enjoy our bakery serving up fresh breads, treats, granola, and more every day.

Try our beach buns, cinnamon bliss, or a savory veggie quiche! Light lunch options are available as well as an assortment of juices and sodas. Recently remodeled in 2017 with a fantastic ocean view and patio seating!

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TWIST WINE CO., 6425 PACIFIC AVE, PACIFIC CITY. 503-965NUTS. At Twist Wine Company we showcase wines from our three brands: Reversal, Basket Case and Shy Chenin. We believe wine is about having fun. We are a wine lounge, wi-fi hotspot and offer four microbrews on draft.

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Candidates tackle the issues at Chamber-CAC forum

By TIM HIRSCH of the Sun Candidates for Tillamook County Commissioner, Mary Faith Bell and Adam Schwend, and Oregon House of Representatives, District 10, incumbent David Gomberg (D-Otis) and challenger Thomas Donohue, shared their approaches on tackling a variety of issues during a Candidate’s Forum on Wednesday, Oct. 10 at Kiawanda Community Center.

Hosted by the Pacific City-Nestucca Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Pacific City-Woods Citizen Advisory Committee, the evening started with a seven-minute introduction by each candidate.

In his introductory remarks, Donohue focused on the financial challenges the state faces.

“The problem is we’re spending too much money,” he said. “I’m worried about what’s happening in Salem.

(The legislature is) not talking about trimming back, (they’re) talking about raising taxes. We have a financial problem. We need to quit spending money.”

For his part, Gomberg started by noting his accomplishments reducing regulations for the area’s dory fleet, putting an Oregon State Parks beach ranger at Cape Kiwanda and his still-in-the-works efforts to help make a secondary road out of Neskowin happen.

“I can tell you that I don’t always get everything I want…but I will always make sure your voices get heard,” he said. “I think my small business experience and moderate view are a good fit for our district.”

After taking time to share his ties to South Tillamook County, which includes time spent as a boy playing at Cape Kiwanda, Schwend opened his remarks saying ever since he’s been 7 years old, he’s always tried to be a part of the community at the highest level he could.

More recently that has included a term as Tillamook City Councilor, a current board member of the Tillamook County Board of Tax Appeals, and cultural director for the Monday Musical Club of Tillamook.

Bell cited her experience as a board member of both the Tillamook Bay Community College Board of Education and the Tillamook Area Chamber Board.

“I’m passionate about local business,” she said. “I am also passionate about education.”

She also touted her campaigns effort to spend money raised locally.

“I feel strongly about supporting local businesses,” she said. “I want to reinvest back into this community.”

Issues raised during the question-and-answer session that followed ranged from whether the candidates supported a sales tax or not to the value of the Tillamook County Library and its branches to a proposed parking fee at the county’s Cape Kiwanda parking lot.

Bell said that a seasonal sales tax “that’s specific to tourists” is something she would consider if it were supported by the public.

“I think it’s reasonable to consider all the options — and that’s one of them,” she said. “Certainly, I would want the community to be involved.”

Schwend said that for his part, he could only support a seasonal sales tax if locals were made exempt from it.

“We’ve (paid a lot of taxes and fees) to make this community what it is,” he said. “I don’t want to keep coming back to (the local’s pocketbooks).”

Donohue said he believes that a sales tax is one of the fairest taxes, but said he would only support it if, in turn, property tax was eliminated.

“If we could get rid of property tax and have a sales tax follow, cool,” he said. “The reality is that’s going to be pretty tough (to do).”

And Gomberg, who said he doesn’t support a sales tax, countered saying he did not think a sales tax, in reality, hits people equally hard in different economic situations.

“I think it lands on lower people a lot harder,” he said.

Both county commissioner candidates did agree on the importance of the county’s library system.

“I think north to south we have fabulous libraries,” Bell said. “They’re the cultural and educational centers of our communities. I used to live in South County. I love this library, and I spent a lot of time here. And now I live in North County and Manzanita has an equally stunning library that’s also privately owned in the same way that the Pacific City library is. I think we just have an amazing library system, and I’m very proud of it.”

Schwend, too, said he is a regular user who uses it to borrow books to listen to while working out at the gym.

He added that he’d like to see the library, which currently is funded by a five-year operating levy, be funded more long term.

“There’s multiple ways of considering how to do that,” he said. “Perhaps one of the things we could consider is a library district.”

Another concern raised during the question and answer period was that of the lack of parking during peak tourist season — and the potential for the county to begin charging for parking at its parking lot at Cape Kiwanda.

“The only way I’d agree with a charge to use the Cape (Kiwanda parking lot) is if we could make sure local folks could be exempted,” he said.

Bell, too, wasn’t in favor of charging for parking at Cape Kiwanda. She said her hope would be that more solutions, such as the paid parking lot that the Nestucca Valley Community Alliance has run the last two years, could be found to help alleviate the congestion.

Commissioners were also asked what their top priorities for the county are.

“I believe housing is the top priority for the county,” Bell said. “We’ve heard from north to south county that housing is in a crisis state. The good news is that there’s a ton of momentum right now. There’s a lot of interest.

There’s a lot of people that want to invest (in housing projects). I want the county to take a leadership role (and determine what are the barriers (and) how can we eliminate the barriers and move forward.”

Schwend said his top priority was getting the county’s “financial house in order.” He suggested looking at how the county government is structured and possibly reducing the number of department heads so that people doing work on the ground can continue working with constituents. He also acknowledged that housing was an important issue.

“I do think housing is a big deal,” he said. “The lack of housing is a symptom of other problems. The cost of developing is ridiculously high.”

And Donohue and Gomberg also offered their take on the housing challenge.

“Our land use laws are designed as one size fits all, (but) unfortunately, one size does not fit well,” Donohue said. “For the coast, land use laws don’t do a lot for us.”

He added that one suggestion is to rezone lands that are marginal and not profitable to grow trees or operate dairy farms.

Noting that developers and property owners are going to naturally build whatever is going to make the most money, Gomberg said one approach is to incentivize the kind of housing needed, which, in this case is more longterm housing rather than short-term rentals.

Illusionist Hart Keene to perform at Chamber Awards Banquet The Pacific City-Nestucca Valley Chamber of Commerce has announced that illusionist Hart Keene will return as this year’s featured presenter at the group’s annual awards banquet and auction, which will be held Dec. 4.

Keene previously performed at the 2014 banquet.

“He’s probably one of the best slight-of-hand magicians on the west coast,” Chamber board member Doug Olson told the group at the Chamber’s Oct. 2 meeting.

Known for his up-close magic,

Keene uses his quick wit and charm to entertain the crowd, often doing magic at their tables or right in their hands. He has been compared to David Blaine, “but with personality.”

Information on the cost and availability of tickets was not available at press time, but the event will be held for the first time at Kiawanda Community Center.

Prior events have been held at the Pelican Pub’s banquet room. The move to the community center was made to allow more people

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to attend as the Pelican’s banquet room had sold out for several consecutive years.

“We’re excited to be able to be in a bigger place,” Chamber President Susan Amort told the Sun. The Chamber is also looking for donations for the event’s silent and oral auctions. Those interested should contact Chamber President Susan Amort at 503-312-4622.

For more information about the Chamber’s annual awards banquet, watch for the Sun’s complete coverage in the Nov. 23 issue.

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By SALLY RISSEL for the Sun

rangements with the mail carrier who had a route between Sheridan and Grande Ronde. Charley Two of my faSutton (the mail carrier) vorite books that are came to pick her up in his first-hand accounts rough soiled clothes and of local history are big beard. He loaded her “History of the Little trunk into his wagon and Nestucca Country” took her to Grande Ronde

by Alexandria Rock where she spent the night and “Till Broad Dayin Phil Sheridan’s house. light” by Warren N. She needed to leave her Vaughn. chest there as the rest Warren Vaughn of the trip would be by came to Tillamook Image courtesy of Tillamook Co. Pioneer Museum horseback with a different in 1852 when he was carrier, Henry Page. She 30 years old. He was THE BOOKS pictured here a cooper, or barrelgive first-hand accounts of stuffed a few clothes into some flour sacks to carry maker, by trade. He local history and what life behind her saddle. The was one of about the was like in the area in the road was rough, steep, and first half-dozen white 1800’s. They are written by extremely muddy as they settlers who strugAlexandria Rock (above) needed to ford the Little gled to build a home, and Warren N. Vaughn.

Nestucca many times. plant crops and raise They finally reached Meda a family in the area, District to the home of in spite of the wet James B. Upton where the winters and endless mail carrier left her. It was meals of fish and potwo months before her tatoes. Tillamook was trunk arrived. She needed very isolated from to borrow clothes from the the outside world. ladies in the community.

When no ships were It wasn’t long after she available to bring in arrived that she married supplies, they built Samuel Hardy Rock. Actheir own- the Morncording to Wilford (Bill) ing Star of TillaRock, Alexandria Rock’s mook. And when life grandson, the original became bleak, their Image courtesy of Rech Family manuscript was handwritsolution was to pull ten by her in 1949 at the age of 81. Bill out the fiddles, push back the tables says that as his grandmother finished and chairs, and throw themselves a portions of the manuscript, she would dance that lasted “till broad daylight.” give them to Marie Rock Haglund, her Vaughn lived in Tillamook for granddaughter, to type. The book is the rest of his life. While in his 70s, arranged in alphabetical order of short he began spending days in his cooaccounts of her memories of events, per’s shop, writing in a ledger what he neighbors, and places in South Tillacould remember of the community’s mook County. An example would be: history. Through the years, the copy Animals: “On Jan. 20, 1927, Fred of this 1890 manuscript was passed Affolter killed a female cougar at the among the family (Vaughn and his head of Prospect Creek and captured wife, Harriet, raised 15 children) and her two cubs. These cubs were kept at then stored in the Tillamook County his home for pets until they became Pioneer Museum. It was printed by dangerous. One died, the other was the Tillamook Pioneer Museum in given to the Portland, Oregon, Zoo.” 2004 and titled “Till Broad Daylight.”

Little Nestucca Country has been It is the story of courage and survival, reprinted several times. The first tenacity and ingenuity. It was used as edition was printed by the Neskowin a source for two novels by Oregon auCommunity Association in 1982, with thor Don Berry: “Trask” and “To Build drawings by Michael Schlicting. The a Ship.” It has recently been reprinted most recent version was published by by the TCPM and is available for sale the Tillamook County Historical Sociin their gift shop. ety and contains some family photos.

Miss Alexandria Ley (who became This book is also available at the Ms. Hardy Rock ) came to Oretown in Tillamook County Pioneer Museum 1887 to teach school in the Oretown and various businesses in South TilSchool District. She was 19 years old. lamook County.

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Playtime in Pacific City October 12-28 31ST ANNUAL TILLAMOOK QUILT SHOW Oct. 12 & 13, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Bay City City Hall, 5525 B St., Bay City. “Tidal Treasures: Memories at the Beach.” Admission $5-$12.

KARAOKE Oct. 13, 9 p.m.-midnight. Oar House Bar & Grill, 34455 Brooten Rd., Pacific City. Call 503-965-2000.

MOTHER GOOSE ON THE LOOSE Oct. 13, 9 a.m. South Tillamook County Library, 6200 Camp St., Pacific City. Baby storytime for ages 0-36 months. Call 503-965-6163.

THE BEACH BARK Oct. 13, 10 a.m. Starts at D River Wayside, Lincoln City. Fundraiser walk with your dog on the beach.

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SOUND OF ART, SOUND OF NATURE Oct. 13, 7 p.m. Lincoln City Cultural Center, 540 NE Hwy. 101. 5th annual event featuring works from “Tango of the White Gardenia.” Advance tickets $20, at the door $22, youth 10 and under $10.

Visit lincolncity-culturalcenter.org.

CENTRAL COUNTY PIE NIGHT Oct. 13, 7 p.m. Pacific Restaurant, 205 Main Ave., Tillamook. Pie auction and all-you-can-eat pie feast. $10 adults; $5 for children 12 and under. Tickets available at Food Roots office, 113 Main St., Tillamook or at foodrootsnw.org.

LIVE MUSIC Oct. 13, 7 p.m. Hoffman Center, 594 Laneda Ave., Manzanita. Blues musician Terry Robb. $10 admission. Visit hoffmanarts.org.

KATHIE STEVENS ‘BOXING OUT HUNGER’ MEMORIAL SHOW Oct. 13, 6-8 p.m. Tillamook County Fairgrounds, 4603 3rd St. $10 plus three non-perishablefood items. For more information, contact Tom, 503801-8115.

TAPA ANNUAL MEMBER MEETING Oct. 14, 1 p.m. Barn Community Playhouse, 1204 Ivy St., Tillamook. Visit tillamooktheater.com.

CANDIDATE FORUM Oct. 16, 7 p.m. Rockaway Beach City Hall, 276 Hwy. 101, Rockaway Beach. House Dist. 32 and County Commissioner. Hosted by Tillamook County Democrats.

NESTUCCA, NESKOWIN & SAND LAKE WATERSHEDS COUNCIL MEETING Oct. 16, 6-8 p.m. Kiawanda Community Center, 34600 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. Visit nestuccawaters.org.

TILLAMOOK COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL BOARD MEETING Oct. 16, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Tillamook Bay Community College, 4301 3rd St. Call 503-8428222 ext. 1420.

TILLAMOOK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING Oct. 17, 10 a.m. Tillamook County Courthouse, 2001 Laurel Ave. Call 503-842-3416.

FAMILY MOVIE Oct. 17, 4 p.m. South Tillamook County Library, 6200 Camp St., Pacific City. “A Wrinkle in Time.

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POET LAUREATE KIM STAFFORD Oct. 18, 1 p.m. Tillamook County Pioneer Museum, 2106 2nd St. Free and open to the public

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LUMPY WATERS SEA KAYAK SYPOSIUM Oct. 12-14. Pacific City. A variety of sea kayaking classes. For more information and to register, visit lumpywaters.com.

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BINGO Thursdays, Oct. 18 & 25, 6-9 p.m. Kiawanda Community Center, 34600 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. $1 cards, good for 12 games. For information, call 503-965-7900.

‘BETTER LATE’ Oct. 18-20, 7:30 p.m. Lincoln City Cultural Center, 540 NE Hwy. 101. Production by Theatre West. $15 adults; $13 seniors and students. Visit lincolncityculturalcenter.org.

NESKO WOMEN’S CLUB MEETING Oct. 19, 11:45 p.m. Kiawanda Community Center, 34600 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. Guest speaker, Kenny Hurliman, Nestucca Valley Athletic Supporters. Bring own lunch or buy $6 catered lunch. RSVP with lunch choice to Julie, 503-863-9307.

LIVE MUSIC Oct. 19, 7 p.m. Hoffman Center, 594 Laneda Ave., Manzanita. Jazz guitarist Jean Mann. $10 admission. Visit hoffmanarts.org.

KARAOKE Oct. 20, 9 p.m.-midnight. Oar House Bar & Grill, 34455 Brooten Rd., Pacific City. Call 503-965-2000.

MOTHER GOOSE ON THE LOOSE Oct. 20, 9 a.m. South Tillamook County Library, 6200 Camp St., Pacific City. Baby storytime for ages 0-36 months. Call 503-965-6163.

HIKE BAY OCEAN SPIT Oct. 20, 1-4 p.m. Bayocean Peninsula Park, N Hwy 131, Tillamook. Family-friendly; pets on leash. Visit explorenaturetillamookcoast.com.

MANZANITA WRITERS’ SERIES Oct. 20, 7 p.m. Hoffman Center, NCRD Performing Arts Center, 36155 9th St., Nehalem. April Baer of

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WILD MUSHROOM WALK Oct. 20, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sitka Wetlands, Tohl Rd., Nehalem. Family-friendly; no dogs. Visit explorenaturetillamookcoast.com.

NESTUCCA VALLEY COMMUNITY ALLIANCE BOARD MEETING Oct. 20, 1 p.m. Pacific City-Nestucca Valley Chamber of Commerce Office, 35170 Brooten Rd. Ste H. Pacific City. Contact nvcainfo@gmail.com.

COMMUNITY RECYCLING TRAILER – NESKOWIN Oct. 20, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Neskowin Wayside.

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PHOTOGRAPHY ON THE BAY Oct. 20, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Netarts Bay area. For ages 16 and up; no pets. Visit explorenaturetillamookcoast.com.

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MONDAY MUSICAL CLUB OF TILLAMOOK Oct. 22, 7 p.m. Tillamook High School, 2605 12th St. Classical concert virtuosos, The Rice Brothers. $25 admission. Visit eventbrite.com.

SOUTH COUNTY FOOD PANTRY Oct. 23 4-6 p.m. Nestucca Valley Presbyterian Church, 35305 Brooten Rd., Pacific City.

MOVIE NIGHT Oct. 23, 5 p.m. South Tillamook County Library, 6200 Camp St., Pacific City. “A Quiet Place.” Rated PG-13. Call 503-965-6163.

TILLAMOOK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING Oct. 24, 10 a.m. Tillamook County Courthouse, 2001 Laurel Ave. Call 503-842-3416.

LEGO DAY Oct. 24, 4 p.m. South Tillamook County Library, 6200 Camp St., Pacific City. Call 503-965-6163.

SCREENING OF ‘SUICIDE: THE RIPPLE EFFECT’ Oct. 24, 5-8 p.m. NCRD Performing Arts Center, 36155 9th St., Nehalem.

HOW TO START A BUSINESS: A STEP BY STEP GUIDE Oct. 24, 4-6 p.m. Tillamook Bay Community College, Room 114, 4301 3rd St. Learn how to evaluate your business idea and business planning basics. $20 fee. Call 503-842-8222 ext. 1420.

TILLAMOOK COUNTY DEMOCRATS MEETING Oct. 25, 6-7:30 p.m. Tillamook PUD, 1115 Pacific Ave., Tillamook. Contact Debbie Moberly, 503-3291011.

‘BETTER LATE’ Oct. 25-27, 7:30 p.m. Lincoln City Cultural Center, 540 NE Hwy. 101. A production of Theatre West. $15 adults; $13 seniors and students. Visit lincolncity-culturalcenter.org.

MANZANITA FILM SERIES Oct. 26, 7:30 p.m. Hoffman Center, 594 Laneda Ave., Manzanita. Wandering Reel Traveling Film Fest. $5 admission. Visit hoffmanarts.org.

KARAOKE Oct. 27, 9 p.m.-midnight. Oar House Bar & Grill, 34455 Brooten Rd., Pacific City. Call 503-965-2000.

MOTHER GOOSE ON THE LOOSE Oct. 27, 9 a.m. South Tillamook County Library, 6200 Camp St., Pacific City. Baby storytime for ages 0-36 months. Call 503-965-6163.

MOOKULELE CLUB Oct. 27, Tillamook County Library, 1716 3rd St. 12:30 p.m. for beginners. Jam from 1-2 p.m. Call 503-842-4792.

BIRD WATCHING CLINIC Oct. 27, 9-11 a.m. Friends of Wildwood Trail Head, West Devils Lake Rd., Lincoln City. Binoculars and guidebooks will be available. Visit oregoncoast.org/ bird-watching-clinics/.

YOUTH HALLOWEEN PARTY Oct. 28, 6-7:30 p.m. Rockaway Beach Community Center, 2310 Hwy. 101 N. Call 503-355-2291.

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BROWN PELICANS tend to show up on and around the waters of the Pacific City area in the fall months. The gangly looking birds with the huge beaks still manage to maintain a beautiful profile in flight.

Brown Pelicans in Peril

By VALERIE HENDON for the Sun

ocean. As the story goes, Pelican told Seagull that if she came with him to the ocean she would never ever feel hungry again. Pelican promised to always n the sometimes-hard-to-identify provide Seagull with fish so she would bird world, for once in your life you don’t have to dig around for your bird never have to go back to the creek where there wasn’t much food. It was Pelican’s book or even have to ponder a guess at unselfish commitment to provide food what you just saw when you see a brown for the seagull that brought seagulls to pelican for the first time. Our freakthe coast. In return, it was Seagull’s reish friends can be found dreamingly sponsibility to eat anything that died in performing their cleansing ritual on the the ocean and washed ashore, no matter Nestucca River or easily seen flying just how stinky or how disgusting, it was her off Pacific City’s beaches, cruis’n the job to keep the place picked-up. We still breakers and keeping the surfers comsee seagulls cleaning the beaches, keeppany. ing up their end of the deal as if no time Relics of the Mesozoic Era, their antiquated genes create atypical features has passed, but it has, and time hasn’t always been kind to the pelican. such as an oversized head, an enormous The iconic bill from which dangles brown pelican has a fleshy appendalready faced extincage (called a gular tion twice. First, pouch), and an almost threats in the 1880s seven-foot wingspan. from plume hunters And, in truth, when who shot them for you see one of these the millinery trade creatures ponderously centers in New York glide so close to the and London, and waves reach it disaplater in the middle pears behind one, you of the 20th century find yourself holding Photos courtesy of Valerie Hendon by unregulated use your breath. Equally TAKEN OFF the endangered of DDT, and other amazing is to see a species list in 2009, the brown closely related pesfull squadron of these pelican is once again experiencticides, sent the spebombardiers flying in ing a decline in food sources. cies in a tail spin they tight formation, each barely pulled out of. bird taking the rhythm In 1970, the brown pelican was declared of wing beat from the bird ahead — flap, flap, glide, flap, flap glide, until in perfect endangered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and, in 1972, the Environmental synchronicity they ascend, never taking Protection Agency banned the use of their eyes off of what lies just below the DDT in the United States. Gradually, the surface. This is where their true nature toxic biocides were squeezed and diluted as entertainers begins. After they spot from our soils and the reproductive suca school of small fish, such as mullet, cess of the pelicans rebounded. Their reanchovy or sardines, they’ll single out a covery was such that, in 2009, the brown fish from heights as high as 70 feet, then pelican was removed from the Endanplummet bill-first, wings collapsed and gered Species List. But now, almost 20 compressed against the body, hitting years after delisting, the brown pelican the water and then twisting and rotating always to the left in order to protect their is experiencing unprecedented nesting failures and starvation attributable to larynx, the fish is stunned by the sheer many contentious issues, but the most force of impact. Then, within seconds concerning is the decline, and someof their bill breaking the surface tension times disappearance of their two most of the water from above, they resurface, important food sources — the anchovy not as bombardiers, but as schooners, and Pacific sardine. One chief concern is their sails full of fish and water in place that their food sources are being deof wind. That’s when you see this great pleted in southern portions of the bird’s throat pouch bouncing around because range, especially in nesting colonies in something inside, what could only be Baja, Mexico and southern California. a fish, is doing its best to get out. Then, Another, changing oceanic conditions, with a quick toss and shake of its great are possibly driving the fish, and all that head, dinner is served: locally caught prey on them, northward. Consequently, sashimi, hold the wasabi. our friends seem to be staying along our Our fascination with this unique coast later than they should to the point bird shows up in local Native American that some could run out of food or get folklore. Common threads throughout caught in an early winter storm. So, river Native American folklore are the pelifishermen and ladies, dorymen, surfers, can’s symbolic qualities which include and beachcombers, be extra vigilant this self-sacrificing, unselfishness and winter. If you see an injured bird, call buoyancy. This holds true in a Siuslaw the Wildlife Center of the North Coast folktale called “Pelican and Seagull.” The located in Astoria: 503-338-0331. story explains why seagulls live near the

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