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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2020
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School year begins with distance learning Hilary Dorsey Staff Writer
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chools districts in Tillamook County have made decisions regarding what school will look like in the fall. NeahKah-Nie (NKN) School District, Nestucca Valley School District, and Tillamook School District will begin the school year with comprehensive distance learning. NKN School District made the announcement Thursday, Aug. 6, stating the 2020 school year will begin in a comprehensive distance
learning environment beginning Sept. 14. Superintendent Paul Erlebach wrote in a letter to the community that county-specific metrics released by Gov. Kate Brown, Oregon Health Authority and Oregon Department of Education further warn of the risk in reopening school buildings too soon. “If we bring our students and staff back together, I believe, we will have COVID-19 outbreaks,” Erlebach wrote. Erlebach said COVID-19 outbreaks would require the quaran-
tine of exposed students and staff for several weeks, leading to the breakdown of in-person learning. The repeated opening and closing of classrooms would be disruptive to the learning process. “As your superintendent, it is my obligation – and my priority – to safeguard the wellbeing of each of our students and employees,” Erlebach wrote. “With that being said, I cannot in good faith put health and safety on the line when infection rates are rising and our communities do not have the resources to quickly and effectively
address outbreaks.” The school district will reevaluate the decision to begin in a distance learning environment on a periodic basis based on state and county-level metrics, Elrebach said. He expects the school district to be in a comprehensive distance learning framework through the first nine weeks of the school year, and hope to transition to a hybrid model by Nov. 16. Nestucca Valley School District announced July 28 they would be implementing distance learning for the first quarter of
Fair times
Tillamook County Fair ‘Let the Good Times Grow’
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he 2020 Tillamook County Fair ‘Let the Good Times Grow’ this year with an old-fashioned fair, focused on 4-H/ FFA exhibits, various arts and crafts exhibits, and a reptile room. The 2020 Tillamook County Fair offered local kids and their animals a chance to shine with 4-H/FFA exhibits and the Junior Livestock Auction (JLAC) held Aug. 4-6. Fair board manager Camy VonSeggern said in a previous article, “The fair board has been working hard to ensure that the youth in our county have a chance to participate in traditional 4-H/FFA events and the Junior Livestock Auction this year. We have a well-designed plan for youth fair participation that meets all of the Governor’s guidelines for
public health safety.” The 4-H/FFA and JLAC activities were open to 4-H members and their families only this year, to control the number of people in the 4-H zone. The public attended the fair Aug. 7-8 and celebrated the creativity on display in various exhibits. Face coverings were required in the buildings, as well as social distancing. The public was admitted in groups of 50 in 45-minute time slots. Fairgoers also enjoyed fun exhibits such as Pig n Ford cars, classic cars, old time tractors, large farm equipment, Brad’s World of Reptiles, Long Horn cattle, and some traditional fair food.
Antonette’s Kitchen South brings comfort food Cloverdale, Hebo A
Hilary Dorsey Staff Writer
ntonette’s Kitchen South is a small restaurant in Cloverdale that serves comfort food. Antonette Lamers also
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owns Tillamook Antonette’s Kitchen, which is a food cart that serves soups and sandwiches. Antonette’s Kitchen is located at 975 Third Street in Tillamook. Antonette’s Kitchen South is located at 34385 US 101 South in Cloverdale and is open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lamers graduated from Nestucca High School in 2001 and went to culinary school. She worked in Portland for 13 years at various restaurants, including Portland City Grill, Jake’s Grill and Sanborns, a breakfast restaurant, which recently closed down during COVID-19. Lamers met her husband, Joel Waits, while in Portland. “I had a kid in 2012 and wanted to come back here and raise him because I just love this
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This year’s Tillamook County Fair was an oldfashoned fair focused on 4-H and FFA exhibits along with the annual JLAC auction. Open Class exhibits were also available along with a few ‘Fair Food’ booths. Photos by Hilary Dorsey
the school year, until Nov. 5. The school district will be assessing the reopening of its schools to a hybrid model but will not do this before Nov. 5, and may not be able to achieve this until after the second quarter, or longer, depending on the COVID-19 spread. Superintendent Misty Wharton wrote in a letter that the school district will offer professional development to their staff and schedule one-on-one virtual
Hilary Dorsey Staff Writer
he Tillamook County Creamery Association (TCCA) has released its 2019 Stewardship Report, available at https:// www.tillamook.com/stewardship.html. In 2017, the farmer-owners adopted a Stewardship Charter to hold the co-op accountable to farmers, consumers, suppliers, employees, customers and neighbors. The second annual report highlights TCCA’s progress toward these commitments as the company continues to grow. Paul Snyder, executive vice president of stewardship at TCCA, said TCCA has found new ways to do more with less by being smart and innovative. People who are fantastically skilled in their job field do most of the work that happens. The transportation team did a project around rerouting their truck fleet and decreases its carbon footprint each year. The association is growing business by leaps and bounds every year. In 2017, the board of directors adopted a Stewardship Charter that holds TCCA accountable to their farmers, consumers, suppliers, employees, customers and neighbors. Their stewardship commitments are: thriving farms, healthful cows, inspired consumers, enduring ecosystems, fulfilled employees, and enriched communities. The focus for thriving farms includes providing financial support and incentives for farmer-owners, supporting farmer-owners and milk suppliers with technical assistance programs and focusing on succession planning to preserve farmland. Snyder said a veterinary surgeon and her team are called by farmers day or night. “They go out to help farmers with inspections, they do inspections themselves, they consult with farmers about best practices for animal welfare,” Snyder said. “They respond in the middle of the night when a farmer has a particular issue.” They are TCCA’s action response team for farmers. Animal care is a responsibly TCCA takes extremely seriously, the report said. Snyder said a healthy, relaxed cow is the most productive cow. “Having healthy cows makes all the sense in the world,” Snyder said. “It’s really important to point out that our animal welfare commitments are there because they’re first and foremost the right thing to do.” Snyder said the cows are treated on the same level as farmers, as they are central to the business. In 2019, TCCA focused on providing expert cow care with highly trained professionals, participating in the national Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) program and establishing consistent animal care across the entire milk supply. Seventy-one percent of milk that enters Tillamook and Boardman facilities maintains a somatic cell count below the U.S. average, indicating healthy cows and high-quality milk.
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Antonette Lamers at Antonette’s Kitchen South. Photo by Hilary Dorsey