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Headlight Herald
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2016
TILLAMOOK, OREGON • WWW.TILLAMOOKHEADLIGHTHERALD.COM
Spend dollars locally Small Business Saturday expands countywide By Ann Powers editor@northcoastcitizen.com Looking for something to do between Black Friday and Cyber Monday? Think small. Think local. Think Small Business Saturday (SBS) when the shop local movement takes center stage during the holiday rush on Nov. 26. New this year, organizers have expanded the shopping spree to include the entire county. The Tillamook Area Chamber of Commerce (TACC) and the Tillamook Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is offering a Shopping Passport Program. Previously, SBS focused on just central Tillamook. But now, customers countywide can pick up a passport in their neighborhood retail community and take it to any 10 participating businesses to get stamps. Once a shopper collects all 10 stamps, their passport becomes a raffle ticket to win prizes. “We’re Tillamook County so it shouldn’t be just about Tillamook itself,” said Laura Gruenewald, TACC and
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The number of home fires double on Thanksgiving, according to Tillamook County officials.
Recipes Annual ‘Salmon Watch’ gets for a safe holiday TJHS students outdoors Photos by Denise Porter for the Headlight-Herald
(Top) Rosario Ramirez Arteaga peers into a microscope teeming with aquatic life. (Bottom) Students gather around Mark Roberts, Tillamook High School instructor, as he collects their data on a white board.
By Denise Porter For the Headlight-Herald
It was cold and cloudy and the wind whipped and stung at their faces, but that didn’t stop three boys from hurtling small, buoyant orange cubes far into the swiftest portion of the Trask River. It was a school day, but these students weren’t playing truant— they were among the 155 seventh graders from Tillamook Junior High School on the annual Salmon Watch field trip. As the cubes floated the river’s
current, other students 50 feet downriver marked their progress with a stopwatch. “Ok, what time did you get?” Tillamook High School teacher Mark Roberts hollered out. Roberts recorded their answers on a chart. At the end of the lesson the students marked their data, learning how to calculate feet per second. This lesson detailed water flow rates. Roberts was one of more than 40 instructors and volunteers for the day’s lessons, said Cameron Boaz, the students’ junior high science
teacher. Boaz has been teaching seventh grade science for three years. He inherited the 12-year-old Salmon Watch field trip when he took the job. Taking teens outdoors and into their environment makes science come to life, Boaz said. “I hope the students get many things from this trip. Although it is usually cold and rainy, I hope they get more of an appreciation for the amazing outdoor world we have in our own
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Bell’s closes its doors, Chamber of Commerce to move in By Brad Mosher bmosher@countrymedia.net Bell’s Office Supply, a staple in downtown Tillamook for decades, has closed. The location on Main Avenue, between Second
and Third streets will become the new home of the Tillamook Chamber of Commerce. The current owners, Scott Campbell and Mary Hanthorn, bought the business in 2004 from the original owners, Ken and Barbara Bell,
Campbell said. “They were here since the late 1980s in this location,” he added. The business has adapted to the changing marketplace in the years since the Bells started it, Campbell explained. “Kenny
started out in adding machines. He moved on to cash registers and copy machines. They also sold Apple computers way back in the early days. So he changed quite a bit over the years,” Campbell
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By Ann Powers editor@northcoastcitizen.com The number of home fires double on Thanksgiving, according to Tillamook County Management Director Lt. Gordon McCraw. “So, let’s add a pinch of fire safety to the menu,” he advised. “Keep these safety tips in mind as you prepare your meal.” Turkey When roasting a turkey, make sure a timer is set. This way, people won’t forget about the bird as they’re busy watching the Thanksgiving Day Parade or football game. Fried turkey • Use a fryer with thermostat controls to ensure the oil does not become over heated; • Thaw the turkey completely, ice on the bird will cause the oil to splatter; • Don’t overfill the pot with oil, it will overflow when adding the turkey and create a fire hazard; • Keep children and pets at least three feet away from the fryer, and; • Always use the fryer outdoors.
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Food for the soul: Thanksgiving fundraiser supports food bank By Ann Powers editor@northcoastcitizen.com
Restaurateur Tom Flood, Jr. says it’s unacceptable approximately 4,000 people in Tillamook County don’t know where their next meal is coming from and one in four children don’t have enough to eat. That’s why The Schooner Restaurant and Lounge owner wants to make Thanksgiving a meal to remember for those who would otherwise go without. “I think it’s just socially responsible to give back to the community,” said Flood. “This is not your typical canned-food drive. We put a lot of effort into the quality of this meal and give these people the best Thanksgiving dinner they can get.” It’s part of an annual collaboration between the Schooner and The Upstairs Bar and Grill. The eateries host a charity dessert auction and free gourmet Thanksgiving feast in support of Oregon Food Bank Tillamook County Services. “No one is turned away from receiving a hot meal and all meals are donation-based,” Flood added. “The food is donated by local and major vendors and the meal is
staffed by community volunteers. Unlike most other charity events, we are able to donate 100 percent of revenue generated to the food bank.” The silent auction/bake sale is Wednesday, Nov. 23, from 5 – 8 p.m., at both restaurants. New this year - prizes will be awarded for the top three baked goods going for the highest dollar. The turkey dinner (complete with all the traditional trimmings and homemade desserts) is Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., at the Schooner. There’s also a meal-delivery service, as well as pick-up and drop-off accommodations for those without transportation. According to organizers, 370 people were served Thanksgiving cuisine last year with the help of over 40 community volunteers. The bake sale had more than 50 local donations and the overall fundraiser generated about $16,000 for the food bank - $7,000 more than it did in 2014. Food bank representatives estimate the organization was able to feed 48,000 families with those proceeds. For every dollar raised, the nonprofit can purchase 3.6
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Tom Flood Jr., The Schooner Restaurant and Lounge owner, is co-hosting a Thanksgiving fundraiser and charity dinner with 100 percent of the proceeds benefiting Oregon Food Bank Tillamook County Services.
pounds of food. “The truth of the matter is the food bank can buy food for pennies on the dollar stretching contributions further to provide the biggest impact for those in need,” Flood
explained. “When you are talking about helping thousands of people, the focus word is volume.” Officials said the food bank serves 2,500 people monthly, or 10 percent of the county’s total population. “Oregon Food Bank Tillamook County Services appreciates the hard work and commitment of The Schooner Restaurant and Lounge in hosting this event each year,” said Mis Swanson-Carlson, the food bank’s branch manager. “Tom Flood Jr., along with his team, The Upstairs Bar and Grill, and many, many community partners and sponsors provide this opportunity for the community to come together to share a gourmet Thanksgiving meal together, while also raising funds to help in Oregon Food Bank Tillamook County Services’ mission to serve people who are experiencing food insecurity throughout Tillamook County.” The Schooner is located at 2065 Netarts Basin Boat Rd. and The Upstairs Bar & Grill is at 4805 Netarts Highway West – both in Netarts. Reservations are recommended for the Schooner, but not required. Call 503-815-9900.