Pacific City Sun, Dec.12, 2014

Pacific City

SUN

Cedar Cr. Childcare Center awarded $20,000............... 6 Calendar of Community Events.............16

Whale Watch Week starts Dec. 27

Fishing & Outdoors................................17

17

Vol. 7, No. 200 • December 12, 2014 • FREE!

Yule Love

This Act

Library hosts Christmas-themed song and storytime for youths featuring the strumming talents of Pat Bush

Page 2 • Pacific City SUN • December 12, 2014

...DON’T SEE WHAT YOU’RE LOOKING FOR? PLEASE CALL US! We love to help people find exactly what they want!

Page 3 • Pacific City SUN • December 12, 2014

Concierge The Concierge works as part of a team to take care of our Owners and Guests. A successful person in this full or part time position requires a love and knowledge of Pacific City and the surrounding area, an interest and ability to facilitate guest requests, must be able to take the initiative, provide outstanding customer service, have strong computer skills, an upbeat and energetic personality, and be able to handle tough customer situations with a calm demeanor and professional attitude.

Massage Therapist Enthusiastic massage therapist is needed to join our dedicated team in Pacific City. Candidates must have experience as a licensed massage therapist with insurance and be a mature and caring professional with immaculate presentation and excellent communication skills.

This position involves weekend work and some evenings. We offer an opportunity to work in a nurturing team environment with exceptional facilities.

To be considered for our team, please send your resume with cover letter to: PO Box 189, Pacific City, OR 97135 or email employment@kiwandahospitality.com.

Call with questions at 866-571-0605. Drug testing and background check required.

Pacific City

SUN

34950 Brooten Road, Suite C, Pacific City, OR 97135 503-801-5221 • tim@pacificcitysun.com Tim Hirsch Editor & Publisher

Vicky Hirsch Editorial Assistant

Contributors: Gretchen Ammerman, Scott Gilbert, Pat Gefre, Sally Rissel

www.pacificcitysun.com

On Our Cover:

NEWS&COMMUNITY

Attesting to Their Accomplishments Chamber tabs top business, citizen and volunteer at annual awards banquet

By TIM HIRSCH of the Sun

I

t was a night of revelry and rewards for a job well done on Dec. 2 when the Pacific City-Nestucca Valley Chamber of Commerce revealed the top business, volunteer and citizens of the year during its annual awards banquet at Pelican Pub & Brewery.

It was a night when not one, but two, individuals — Gloria Scullin and Merrianne Hoffman — took home Citizen of the Year honors.

Scullin, the current Chamber secretary, was not able to attend, but that didn’t stop Chamber board member Doug Olson, who presented the award, from praising her accomplishments and contributions — past and present.

Included in her long list of community involvement is a three-year term with the then Pacific City-Woods Community Planning Advisory Committee (since renamed Citizen Advisory Committee). Currently she’s a member of the Tourism Advisory Committee, which will make recommendations to the Economic Development Council on projects that should be funded by the county’s new Transient Lodging Tax. Scullin is also president of the Nestucca Valley Community Alliance, a post she has been elected to again for the coming year.

Olson hailed not only her dedication to wearing so many hats, he also lauded several of her most notable achievements including her work on the CPAC (CAC), which included her leading the effort for a property inventory in the community growth boundary of Pacific City.

“That’s a big, big job that takes someone with an analytical mind,” said Olson.

He also praised her accomplishments at NVCA, including obtaining 501c3 status for the organization. In the past year, Scullin has also spearheaded the effort to secure a longterm, low-cost lease for a two-plus acre parcel near Cape Kiwanda that will eventually become a community park.

“I am truly honored that the Chamber would recognize my efforts in the community, and I thank them for their support,” Scullin later told the Sun. “It is a pleasure serving the community. Pacific City and South County residents are very generous and warm hearted. I am very impressed with what they have accomplished and how they help those in need. I hope I can contribute more to the community’s efforts.”

Also one involved in a multitude of organizations is fellow Citizen of the Year recipient Merrianne Hoffman, who is entering into her third year as Chamber president. She is also serv-

Photos by Tim Hirsch

THE PACIFIC CITY-NESTUCCA VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE held its annual Awards Banquet and Auction on Dec. 2. Above, co-organizer Susan Amort (second from left) poses with Business of the Year winners Green Acres Beach and Trail Rides, which has been named by TripAdvisor as the number one attraction in Pacific City. Below, Chamber president Merrianne Hoffman presents Dial-A-Ride volunteer Otis Kunz with the Volunteer of the Year award.

ing as secretary for the NVCA and as chair of the Pacific City Birding & Blues Committee, which is currently at work resurrecting the popular event after a one-year absence. Past posts have included stints on the Kiawanda Community Center Board of Directors and as a member of the Tillamook County Planning Commission. She was also an advocate for South Tillamook in the debate over the transient lodging tax prior to that measure passing. Accolades over the past year have included selection as the Tillamook County Board of Realtors “Realtor of the Year,” a distinction that Olson said was based on her community involvement.

“This town means the world to me and I work hard for it,” she told the Sun. “It’s nice to get recognition.”

Winning the Business of the Year award was Green Acres Beach and Trail Rides, a company that offers beach horse rides and has been named TripAdvisor’s number one attraction in Pacific City.

“In a year that we have focused on the future of tourism in our area, this business has certainly hit the ground running,” said presenter and awards banquet co-organizer Susan Amort.

“Since becoming a part of our community just a few years ago, their online efforts have certainly brought people to our community that haven’t visited us before. So many people throughout Oregon and beyond come to our area for their summer vacations. All leave with memories to share for years to come. Who doesn’t reminisce with their family and friends about their adventures and the things we do here at the beach? This business’s activities certainly will be remembered for years.”

Amort also praised Green Acre’s community involvement, noting they have benefited neighboring schools and participated in events such as Dory Days and Yappy Days.

“Community involvement is high on their list, which makes them a very valuable addition to our businesses here in Pacific City,” she said.

Business & Services Director y BEAUTY SALON Photo by Tim Hirsch

THE SOUTH TILLAMOOK COUNTY LIBRARY will host a Christmas-themed song and storytime for youths featuring the strumming talents of Pat Bush on Dec. 19.

A Cut Above

Walk-Ins Welcome

Haircuts • Perms • Tints • Weaves Open Wednesday-Saturday 10am-5pm Or By Appointment

503-965-6788

35030 BROOTEN RD • PACIFIC CITY

BOOKS

Discover the History of South Tillamook County!

AVAILABLE AT: Cape Kiwanda RV Resort Marketplace Chester’s Thriftway Village Merchants PC Supply & Hardware Tillamook Pioneer Museum Powell’s Books

Page 4 • Pacific City SUN • December 12, 2014

LODGING PACIFIC CITY NESKOWIN TIERRA DEL MAR

1-888-701-1023

6340 Pacific Ave. • Pacific City • 503-965-7888

www.seaview4u.com • e-mail: rentals@seaview4u.com

NEWS&COMMUNITY

Fresh & Local!

Pan-Fried Oysters from Yaquina Bay

Dory-Caught Ling and Rock Cod

Every Fri. thru Sun.

(subject to availability)

DOUBLE ELIMINATION

POOL TURKEY SHOOTS

EVERY SUNDAY AT 2 PM

5 ENTRY FEE

$

PRIZES FOR 1ST - 2ND - 3RD

12 OZ RIB EYE STEAK

15 $ 95 EVERY 14 THURSDAY! $

TILLAMOOK COUNTY COMMISSIONER Mark Labhart (above, far left) and his wife Melanie (at right) showed they could be good sports during mentalist/comedian/illusionist Hart Keene’s show-stopping performance at the Pacific City-Nestucca Valley Chamber of Commerce’s annual Awards Banquet and Silent Auction.

Below, Chamber president Merrianne Hoffman accepts one of two Citizen of the Year awards handed out during the banquet from Chamber board member Doug Olson. Gloria Scullin was the other winner but was unable to attend.

Honored as the Volunteer of the Year was longtime Tillamook County Transportation Dial-A-Ride volunteer Otis Kunz. But if the introductory words of Hoffman, who presented the award, are any indication, the award could have just as easily been called the “unsung hero” award.

“Tillamook County Transportation District has three volunteers in the County but this one in particular stands out,” said Hoffman. “(Otis) volunteers to drive two days a week but there are many weeks he drives three days to cover those on sick leave. In the past year, his time represents 47 percent of the volunteer (effort) and just over 50 percent of the total trips — over 475 hours. If every there was an unsung hero in our midst, it certainly is him.”

The Chamber also recognized two additional businesses, handing out the “Making Waves: Outstanding Achievement in Promoting Tourism” award to Ben Johnson and Jeff Mollencop of BJ’s Burgers & Tacos and Moment Surf Shop, and the “Outstanding Service to the Community” award to Tim and Vicky Hirsch of the Pacific City Sun. But the awards were just part of the evenings festivities with a threecourse meal courtesy of the Pelican and entertainment by illusionist and mentalist entertainer Hart Keene also

South Tillamook County Library Club

Library Thrift Shop Now accepting small furniture donations — call for details.

Open Mon-Sat 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Proceeds from this thrift shop support the Winkelman Library Building

6335 Ferry St, Pacific City • 503-965-7013

EVERY TUESDAY!

PAN-FRIED RAZOR CLAMS

Free Wi-Fi!

Mexican Food

MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL

Broasted Chicken Seafood • Pool Tables Micro-Brewery Beers & Ales

$

ATM Machine • Oregon Lottery

200

HOT DOGS

IN HOUSE ONLY

DESSERTS

Home of the Burrito Supreme!

OPEN 7 DAYS 11AM-2:30 AM

95

from Sandy Porter of Farmer Creek Gardens & Goodies

Closed Christmas Day Thur, Dec. 25 until 5pm

34975 Brooten Rd., Pacific City

965-9991 FOOD TO GO

on the menu. And as one of the Chamber’s top-two fundraisers of the year, the event came through, too. Thanks in large part to community and business contributions to the event’s silent and oral auctions, as well as the Pelican sponsoring the meal, the Chamber is expecting to take raise approximately $4,000 from the event on the strength of about $8,900 in receipts.

Still, its the awards that had Hoffman summing up the evening’s importance.

“We wouldn’t otherwise have the opportunity to single out the heroes of our community,” she said. “It’s something that makes our community stronger. (The Chamber) is glad to fill that role.”

For more information about the Pacific City-Nestucca Valley Chamber of Commerce, visit www.pacificcity. com.

3,000+ square feet of

Treasure!

Red Barn NEW! Precise Flea Mart Color Matching!

New & Used

Books Home & Decor Collectibles Sporting Equipment Tools & More!

503-392-3973 OPEN WED-MON • 9AM-5PM

33920 Hwy. 101 S. • Cloverdale

Match any paint chip or color sample!

PACIFIC CITY (Corner of Pacific & River Avenues by the Nestucca River bridge)

503-965-6295

OPEN Mon-Sat, 8-5 • Sun, 9-1

Located between Cloverdale and Hebo

Page 5 • Pacific City SUN • December 12, 2014

See our BIG selection of RV Accessories!

NEWS&COMMUNITY TAC opposes weighting TLT grants toward areas that have high collections

By SCOTT GILBERT for the Sun

S

outh County continues to collect nearly half of Tillamook County’s Transient Lodging Tax revenues, but that won’t influence where TLT funds are spent for tourism-related facilities, if a majority on the county’s Tourism Advisory Committee has its way.

Kiwanda Hospitality president Jeremy Strober chairs a TAC subcommittee proposing selection criteria for facility grants. At the Dec. 2 TAC meeting, the South County resident argued that an area where TLT collections are high deserves some consideration when facilities grants are made, saying the collections show visitors are impacting the area and services are needed.

“It almost becomes a community-damaging equation when we continue to fund promotions that draw people to areas, and those areas cannot support the people that are increasingly drawn,” Strober said.

Fellow Pacific City resident Gloria Scullin also supported the so-called localization criterion.

“We don’t have certain services in an area, and it’s an area that’s getting a lot of tourism,” she said.

New tourism director Nan Devlin suggested keeping the criterion as a tie-breaker in awarding grants, and Economic Development Council board chair Doug Olson of Pacific City agreed the criterion could be useful as a tie-breaker, although he generally opposed the idea because the TLT “is county money and it serves the county.”

Opposition to the idea mostly reflected the philosophy that the TLT-funded tourism project is a county program, supported by a county tax. The TAC voted 5-3 against the localization plan, with the three members from the southern part of the county — Strober, Scullin, and Mary Faith Bell — on the losing side. Valerie Folkema of Garibaldi was absent.

However, County Commissioner Mark Labhart told the Sun that “there’s essentially two more bites at the apple” for people wanting changes in the criteria, since the TAC recommendations will be considered by the EDC, which runs the tourism program, and the county commissioners, who have final say on spending.

In other business, Olson said there will be a TLT grant application for the Noble Wayside, a planned facility next to Cloverdale’s Dory Restaurant.

County chief of staff Paul Levesque told the Sun that about $57,000 more is needed for the local match so the project can proceed, an amount that would be sought by the Pacific City-Nestucca Valley Chamber of Commerce, which has a long-term agreement with the county to operate the wayside.

The state will pay for the bulk of the $784,000 project, with construction planned for 2016.

Subscribe to the

Cash for Cedar Creek Oregon Community Foundation awards Cedar Creek Child Care Center $20,000 grant for preschool program, resource center

By TIM HIRSCH of the Sun

C

edar Creek Child Care Center recently received a shot in the arm thanks to a $20,000 grant from the Oregon Community Foundation, which will be used to improve the center’s preschool program, for materials for the Positive Behavior Intervention Support program, to establish a resource center and for building sustainability.

“We are very excited about it; it’s a large grant,” said Stephanie Welch, president of the Cedar Creek board of directors. “We have a goal this year to improve our pre-kindergarten program and the funding that this grant provides Courtesy photo will allow us to do that by getting more THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT is alive and well at Cedar Creek Child volunteers in and being able to buy more Care Center, which recently received a $20,000 grant to improve the curriculum that’s long overdue.” center’s preschool program, for materials for the Positive Behavior The grant includes between $6,000 Intervention Support program, to establish a resource center and and $7,000 to purchase materials for the for building sustainability.

Creative Curriculum preschool program and materials for PBIS. In addition, monies will be used to establish a resource years. Wilkinson said that she expects this final elecenter, which, amongst other things, will offer books ment to be a little slower coming on line, as she seeks parents can borrow and sponsor community-wide additional fund sources. She said she plans to reach parent activity nights — with involvement from the out to both the Nestucca Valley School District and the childcare center, Head Start, Family Counseling Center Oregon Association for Eduation of Young Children, a and the Educational Services District. director’s cohort series that invites 20 childcare center “As I look at our building and our future — esdirectors each year and runs from November to May. pecially since we added Head Start — I want to make Wilkinson was chosen this year at least in part for her sure that there’s a one-stop shop for early learning in role in managing both a childcare center and Head South Tillamook County,” said Diane Wilkinson, who Start program. serves as director of both Cedar Creek and the local “I’m the only one in the group that has both a Head Start, which began its tenure in the Cedar Creek childcare center and Head Start in the same building,” building in September. she told the Sun. “That’s a new model for the state “There’s a lot of benefits for Cedar Creek to bring — they want to see how it works out. It’s a wonderful (Head Start) on — specifically sustainability,” she said. experience for me. I’m just thrilled to be a part of it.”

“This is a very big building and it was not being well In related news, Cedar Creek Child Care Center is used in my opinion. It was not full.” participating in Oregon’s Quality Rating Improvement A key change made with the presence of Head System for preschools, a program that offers funds for Start was the hiring of a dedicated cook, who cooks center’s reaching different levels of improvement. Just for both programs. Previously, Wilkinson had kitchen by signing up, Cedar Creek received $1,500 to use in duties. the classroom.

“For the community, for all those kids to be in one Wilkinson says she is also working hard at buildbuilding makes perfect sense,” she said. ing relationships between Cedar Creek and Nestucca Head Start is currently operating at its peak capac- Valley Elementary School, noting that NVES principal ity — 18 students — and Cedar Creek’s afterschool Misty Wharton visits the school each year to do a preprogram, which serves 1 ½- to 12-year-old students sentation to parents. adds another 17 to 18 kids. They also have four chil“I’m just trying to be a good bridge between the dren in their toddler program. two (schools) so parents feel like there’s a connection The final piece supported by the grant will be there,” Wilkinson said. to hire a volunteer manager, who will coordinate Upcoming events include a Feb. 7 Ladies’ Night events at Cedar Creek, Head Start and Nestucca Valley fundraiser where women of the area will be invited to Elementary School. The part-time volunteer manager play bunko. For more information, call Wilkinson at position is expected to cost about $46,000 over three 503-392-4449.

Sun

RO W B OAT

o 1 Year (26 issues) $48

G A L L E RY

o 6 Months (13 issues) $24

open daily (exce p t Tu e ) 10 to 4 a t o u r n e w l o ca t i o n

Name___________________________________________

a c ro s s f ro m Th e S p o r t s m a n

503 • 965 • 4590

Address__________________________________________

R ow b o at G a l l e r y. co m

City______________________State________ Zip_________

Fr esh & Festive

Phone___________________E-Mail___________________

HOLIDAY TABLE WARE

The

Pacific City

M e l a n i e Th o m p s o n

ce ramic ar t war e

SUN

Fi re & L i g ht

r ec ycled glasswar e

P.O. Box 1085, Pacific City, OR 97135 • 503-801-5221 tim@pacificcitysun.com • www.pacificcitysun.com Page 6 • Pacific City SUN • December 12, 2014

NEWS&COMMUNITY

To the Drawing Board NVCA hires HHPR, Dreamland Skate Parks for design of upcoming community park

By TIM HIRSCH of the Sun

T

he Nestucca Valley Citizen’s Alliance reached an agreement in mid-November with two landscape designers to layout a more than two-acre community park located just southeast of Cape Kiwanda.

Portland-based landscape architect Harper Houf Peterson Righellis Inc. while work on the overall park design will Dreamland, based in Lincoln City, will draft a concept for a planned skate park component. Other park features are expected to include a children’s playground, a small amphitheater, and a covered activity area. An interpretative center is also in the long-range plans.

NVCA president Gloria Scullin described the selection of both companies, who, in total, will draft a conceptual plan for $13,000, as “the best of both worlds.” She said that the two organizations will work together and plan a series of meetings amongst each other and the NVCA design committee, starting within a couple of weeks.

From now to approval of the plans is expected to take about six months. In

between now and then, NVCA will hold public meetings, as well as one-on-ones with relevant stakeholders such as its neighbors.

“It will be several months before we get this completed, but there will be a lot of communication back and forth,” Scullin said.

In the meantime, NVCA will begin working on a strategic plan that will outline how to bring the conceptual plan to fruition as well as lay out the group’s plan for educational efforts. In addition, Scullin will attempt to identify possible grant sources as it seeks to secure funding for the project. The non-profit organization has already received a commitment for some funds from Pacific City Pathways, a commitment that carries with it a requirement that the park will include access and parking for a neighboring BLM tract, where a trailhead is planned once Pacific City Joint WaterSanitary Authority secures a Recreation and Public Purposes lease. NVCA is also running an end-of-the-year fundraiser where for each $1 donated, the contribution will be matched by a local donor.

For more information or to donate, visit www.nestucca.org.

A Reason for the Season

Local churches plan special Christmas services

Think of Christmas and decorated trees and gifts are often the first thing that comes to mind. But for those looking for a more meaningful way to celebrate, local area churches have several services to fit the bill. In Pacific City, Pacific Coast Bible Church, 35220 Brooten Rd. (503-965-7222), will hold a candlelight service on Friday, Dec. 19 at 6:30 p.m. Nestucca Valley Presbyterian Church, 35305 Brooten Rd. (503-965622), will hold a candlelight service at 5 p.m. on Dec. 24 and a 10 a.m. carol singing worship service on Dec. 28.

Other worship opportunities in

the area include: Healing Waters Bible Church, 41505 Oretown Rd. - a 6 p.m. candlelight service on Dec. 21; Beaver Community Church, 24675 Hwy. 101 in Cloverdale (503-801-4217)– a 7 p.m. service on Dec. 24; and Winema Christian Church, 5195 Winema Rd. (971237-2378) - a 7 p.m. service on Dec. 24.

Information on Christmas services at the remaining South Tillamook County churches was not available at press time. For contact information for additional churches serving the area’s Bible-believing public, see the Sun’s church directory on page 18.

TALKBACK Thanks for your help With another year coming to a close, Nestucca’s Youth Transition Students working/sharing in the Clothing store (Peer-Fection), has just completed our second coat drive. In just a few months, we collected over 125 coats and outerwear; scarves, gloves and sweatshirts to be distributed to local people.

The idea came from Mrs. Lalor who had seen the Warm Coats & Warm Hearts drive on “Good Morning America” last year. We had several local clubs helping with our collections.

The students were very enthusiastic about the project, and we look forward to more service projects where we can all learn other ways to give back to our community.

We want to take the time to reflect on the generosity of our community. Without you the success of our school would not be. We thank you

Covered Christmas Tree Area!

Shop undercover with Lighting • Open 9-7 Daily

#1 Nobles & Nordmans 5/6ft, $20 • 6/7 ft, $25 • 7/8 ft, $30

Tree Stands • Tabletop Trees • Poinsettias Wreaths • Live Trees, $49 / $59

38005 Highway 101 S. for the endless amount of hours and caring you have given in the name of Youth Transition Program and Nestucca Jr.-Sr. High School.

In the past we have seen fit to name the many, many people who continually help with YTP Program, share hours, clothing donations, and employment skills — all of you who have helped one way or other to make the year a good one — but this year we have found that there are so many names that some would inadvertently be left off this list. Not wanting to cause any hard feelings a general THANK YOU is in order to all!

And Have a Merry Merriest of Christmases.

Terri Lalor Youth Transition Specialist Nestucca High School The Pacific City Sun welcomes reader input. Please send Letters to the Editor via email: tim@pacificcitysun.com. Submissions may be edited for length and grammar.

Just North of the Pacific City Exit

503-392-4021

monkeybusiness101t@yahoo.com

Sunrise Deli OPEN 6AM-4PM DAILY • DELI FOOD UNTIL 4PM

LUNCH MENU INCLUDES: Clam Chowder • 1/3 Pound Hamburgers • Fresh French Fries Deli Sandwiches • French Onion Soup

JOIN US FOR BREAKFAST!

Sausage & Egg Breakfast Burritos • Cinnamon Rolls Biscuits & Sausage Gravy Sausage, Bacon or Ham Egg Muffins find us inside of

Nestucca Valley Sporting Goods

www.nestuccariveroutfitters.com

31020 HWY 101 SO. • HEBO • 503-392-4269

Page 7 • Pacific City SUN • December 12, 2014

NEWS&COMMUNITY

ARE YOU

18-25 YEARS OLD? PCJWSA to seek out sewer upgrade funding DO YOU LIVE IN SOUTH TILLAMOOK COUNTY?

Join Us: Join Us: When: Friday January, 9th Time: 6:00pm—8:00pm When: Friday, January 9th Place: Nestucca Sr/Jr High School,6:00pm—8:00pm Room 210 Time: There will be a light dinner Place: Nestucca Sr/Jr High School, Room 210

P

Free $25.00 Gas Card s)

(18-25 year old

There will be a light dinner

*Talk to us about youth and alcohol use in South Tillamook County *High Risk drinking impacts our economy and the health of our communities. By working together, we can promote responsible drinking and find creative ways to challenge the local drinking culture to help reduce binge and high risk drinking among our 18-25 year olds

QUESTIONS: JAMIEN@TFCC.ORG Supported by: Tillamook Family Counseling Center and SoCo Pride.

Special Christmas Services

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service Wednesday, December 24, 5 pm

Carol Singing Worship Service Sunday, December 28, 10 am

Nestucca Valley Presbyterian Church 35305 Brooten Rd. • Pacific City • 503-965-6229

FOR SALE BY OWNER/BUILDER

Warm Up Your Neighbors Donations sought for Tent, Tarp and Sleeping Bag Drive The Tillamook County Library is inviting the public to help neighbors stay warm this winter. To makes this possible, several community organizations will be conducting a Tent, Tarp and Sleeping Bag Drive during December and January. Blankets and sheets are also needed. To help out, giving community members can bring new or ready-to-use secondhand tax-deductible donations to either the Community Services building (located across the parking lot from Tillamook Seventh-day Adventist Church at 2610 1st Street in Tillamook and open Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. or the main branch of the Tillamook

County Library, 1716 Third Street in Tillamook. The Tillamook County Library is open Monday-Thursday from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays from 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Donations can be brought to the front desk.

Items will be distributed free of charge at the Tillamook Seventhday Adventist Community Services, Tillamook Salvation Army (same location as Community Services) and at CARE’s Homeless Connect event on Jan. 28.

Donations will be accepted through Jan. 26, 2015. For more information or to make arrangements for local pick-up, call 503-842-7076.

34760 Lahaina Loop, Pacific City Tsunami & Earthquake Safe • Under Warranty!

3 Bedrooms / 2.5 Bath • 1370 sq. ft.

Oversized Garage • Located in Great Neighborhood Custom Finishes with Hardwood & Granite

For Info or Showing Call:

503-475-9340

$259,800

acific City Joint Water-Sanitary Authority’s board of directors — as well as its Citizen’s Advisory Committee — reached a consensus earlier this month to “begin putting the pieces together” for funding a planned improvement to PCJWSA’s sewage treatment plan via the USDA Rural Development low interest loan program.

As was previously reported in the Sun, upgrading the treatment plan has been deemed necessary due to DEQ violations in the summer of 2013 — violations that in large part are due to increased usage especially during the summer months.

If they do go forward with this program, that will mean that the estimated $10 million will be covered by an increase in user fees which Authority manager Tony Owen expects to be between $25 and $30 a month. The final amount will vary depending on how many grants PCJWSA can secure.

While the consensus doesn’t rule out going for a general obligation bond as the source for the upgrades — the board has yet to formally vote on the subject — Owen told the Sun that there are considerable advantages in getting funding from Rural Development. Still, he said that the Authority will give the public a chance to have their say at stillto-be-announced public meetings before

a final decision is made. “(With funding from) Rural Development, there’s a possibility of grant money, which we wouldn’t qualify for if we were to go out for a general obligation bond,” Owen said.

In addition, there is potential for it to be cheaper as going for a bond would mean a longer lead time — and potentially rising construction costs. There is also the likelihood that the interest rate will be lower. Owen said that currently general obligation bonds are between 3 and 3.5 percent, not including some additional costs. In contrast, he said that in a recent conversation with Rural Development, they suggested the loan could be under two percent. And that figure could go even lower before all is said and done, depending on their assessment of past violations and the demographics and mean income of the community.

Pacific City residents have income below the mean level. Another plus is that the interest rate would be locked in upon agreement — meaning it couldn’t go up, but could go down if interest rates are lowered.

“What stood out in (the board of directors’ minds) is that, overall, funding through Rural Development has the potential to save our customers the most amount of money over the long term — especially if we qualify for grants,” Owen said.

For more information, call PCJWSA at 503-965-6636.

Bible-Based Worship!

BRAND NEW!

Buy Direct from the Builder!

By TIM HIRSCH of the Sun

www.pacificcityhomes.com CCB #89666

Built By:

Pacific Coast Bible Church Sunday Morning Worship: 9:30 a.m.

Sunday School: 11 a.m. • Wednesday Bible Study & Prayer Meeting: 7 p.m.

Communion Sunday, 3rd Sunday of each month

35220 Brooten Road, Pacific City • 503-965-7222 PacificCoastBibleChurch.com

Page 8 • Pacific City SUN • December 12, 2014

2010 Oregon’s Business Citizenship Award

by SOLV

A Family Owned Business Serving South Tillamook County Since 1950!

Beaver • Hebo • Cloverdale • Pacific City • Neskowin • Tierra Del Mar • Sandlake

Stay off the road and convert your “fuel” savings to “free time” in your personal tank!

Sign up with NVSS for garbage service and take some credit for reducing your carbon footprint! Take advantage of our reliable, clean and convenient service as we pass by your home and/or business.

Choose from a variety of services to fit your lifestyle!

Full time residents: One Can Once a Week • Every Other Week

On Call Service is convenient and available to second home owners and vacation rental homes.

This service is popular because you chose the number of pick-ups you need and how many!

Nestucca Valley Sanitary Service

can meet your needs for household clean-outs, remodeling and construction projects, too!

We have multiple container sizes to do your job quickly and efficiently as well as disposing materials legally and environmentally safe at the Tillamook Transfer Station.

www.NVSSGarbage.com Give us a call for more information: (503) 392-3438 • NVSS • Drawer A • Hebo, OR 97122 Page 9 • Pacific City SUN • December 12, 2014

NEWS&COMMUNITY

Incoming EDC director chomping at bit Cohen eager to start job leading agency, small business center

By SCOTT GILBERT for the Sun

C

Breakfast • Lunch Dinner Salads • Sandwiches Fresh Fish • Steaks And More!

Peet’s Coffee & Pastries Serving at 7 a.m.

Breakfast at 8 a.m.

Open 7am-9pm Daily • Closed Tuesday

Wood-Fired Pizzas!

The Café on Hawk Creek

4505 Salem Avenue, Neskowin

503-392-4400

Redeem Village Merchants gift cards for dining or cash at the cafe. If out of the area, please email us at thecafeonhawkcreek@gmail.com

COME IN FOR HOLIDAY CHEER!!!

AND SIGNIFICANT PRICE REDUCTIONS ON GOODWIN PAINTINGS thru Jan 4th On Jan 3rd MUSIC at 7 pm

FRED & SONYA SING & PLAY

POT LUCK REFRESHMENTS START AT 6:30 pm

Joe Wrabek opens A benefit for South County Food Pantry

$10 suggested donation – no one turned away MARILYN BURKHARDT art & mural

DARRYL CLEGG paintings

JULIUS TOM JORTNER GOODWIN photos paintings

THOMAS GOODWIN GALLERY 34395 HWY 101 S. CLOVERDALE Fri – Sun noon to 6 pm or by appt 503.329.8345 VISIT ONLINE GALLERY thomasgoodwin.com

odrich Chemical Group.

“There are people who thrive in a corporate environment and those who don’t,” he said. “It didn’t hicago-area resident suit my personality.”

Mike Cohen has been He was living in the Chicago chosen as executive area, and his experience buying a director of the Tillamook County home sparked his interest in a caEconomic Development Council reer in real estate, eventually leadand the Small Business Deing him to start his own brokerage velopment Center, as current — Spectrum Real Estate Group — EDC/SBDC director Dan Biggs about 20 years ago. prepares to step down at the end “It was a good life and a hard of the year. life at the same time,” he said. He The EDC board unaniearned a master’s degree in informously chose Cohen over two mation systems and his company local candidates, Tillamook Area added agents and offices, but Chamber of Commerce direcin 2007 the economy started to tor Justin Aufdermauer and weaken in the leadup to the recesNancy Randall, who has been Photo by Scott Gilbert sion, and things headed south for a consultant and worked for MIKE COHEN, a longtime resident of Spectrum.

PacifiCorp. The three applicants the Chicago area, will take the helm “The recession pretty much were interviewed on Dec. 3 and of the Tillamook County Economic destroyed everything,” Cohen said. then took questions at a public Development Council and Small Busi“It disintegrated out from under forum, after which the EDC ness Development Center on Jan. 20. me.” board met behind closed doors By 2010 he was looking for a new opportunity, and to make its decision. a friend helped him get on board at the Illinois SBDC. Cohen will start work Jan. 20 and will be paid He became a credit specialist — a role where his back$69,387 a year plus benefits. Like Biggs, he will be ground in real estate came in handy — then moved on the payroll of Tillamook Bay Community College, into a position as a senior business analyst. He gained which is reimbursed by the EDC and government proficiency in small business development, especially funds. Cohen’s EDC role will focus on recruiting new in finance, and found fulfillment in helping businesses businesses, expanding existing businesses, generating new jobs and trying in other ways to improve econom- succeed.

“It’s what I was meant to do,” he said. ic conditions for Tillamook County and its residents. In Cohen said his busy role at the Chicago agency is his SBDC role, Cohen will help local small businesses “almost like being self-employed,” but he added: “It’s find ways to be more successful. not where I want to be.” He lacks the authority to move Cohen has been with the Illinois Small Business the organization forward, he said, and has been seekDevelopment Center at the Duman Entrepreneurship ing a top leadership position. “There’s one more job I Center in Chicago about four years, most recently really need to do,” he said, and that is to serve as exserving as manager of financial services. His backecutive director of an economic development agency. ground there has included business analysis, credit “I’m a very instinctual guy,” he said, and he got a analysis and managing the micro-loan fund, which good feeling about his recent visit to Tillamook Counhas extended about a half-million dollars in loans in ty. “It felt so special,” he said, and he looks forward to amounts ranging from about $10,000 to $25,000 and feeling rooted here. which has required him to be involved in every stage One idea for economic development, he said, of the credit process. would use available light-industry space for business “I’m primarily an entrepreneur,” the Ohio native incubators, a concept that has worked well in other and longtime Chicago-area resident said at the public areas, including Chicago. An incubator space brings forum, referring to a real estate brokerage he owned together various small operations that are able to and operated before divesting his interest in it. share a facility, allowing them to become established Cohen spoke with the Sun on Dec. 7, the day after and grow while the expense of the workspace is spread yelling himself hoarse in Indianapolis as he rooted for over multiple businesses. his beloved Ohio State Buckeyes, who trounced WisHe also wants to explore Internet-based remote consin 59-0 to win the Big 10 football championship. operations, in which jobs that can be done online He interrupted the interview briefly to catch the news would be performed by people living and working in that the Buckeyes were chosen as one of four teams Tillamook County.

— including the Oregon Ducks — that will vie for the “The beauty of the Internet is it levels the playing inaugural College Football Playoff. field for everybody,” he said.

Cohen got a bachelor’s degree in chemical engiCohen is raring to go in his high-profile job. “I’m a neering from the University of Akron and worked as a really driven guy,” he said. “I’m so not lazy.” young man for a petroleum company and B.F. Go-

PIZZAS, SANDWICHES & MORE! PIZZAS

MEDITERRANEAN • THAI CHICKEN CHICKEN BACON ARTICHOKE PESTO CHICKEN W/SMOKED MOZZARELLA PESTO CHICKEN SUPREME

Gift Savings!

25% 40%

SANDWICHES • SNACKS FAMILY ATMOSPHERE

FRESH SALAD BAR 12 ROTATING TAP BEERS • WINE VIDEO LOTTERY

503-965-6299 ORDERS TO GO!!

33315 CAPE KIWANDA DR. PACIFIC CITY, OR 97135

BREAD STICKS SAUCE • TATER BARRELS CHOWDER BREAD BOWL

FOOTBALL

CATCH THE ACTION ON OUR HD TV!

OFF ON OUR CLEARANCE RACK*

*LIMITED TIME OFFER

VIDEO GAMES FOR KIDS!

PAC 12

OFF GIFTS & APPAREL*

“Dory Fresh” Seafood Market

Groceries and Gift shop • Homemade Fudge • Ice Cream • Custom-Smoked Fish • ATM

CAPE KIWANDA MARKETPLACE & RV RESORT

Page 10 • Pacific City SUN • December 12, 2014

33305 Cape Kiwanda Drive Pacific City, OR 97135 capekiwanda@oregoncoast.com www.capekiwandarvresort.com

503-965-6230

NEWS&COMMUNITY

Celebrating a Century

Delicate Palate Bistro at the Pacific City Inn

Longtime resident Elva Payne fetes 100th birthday

By SALLY RISSEL for the Sun

I

went to my first 100th birthday party this week-end. Elva Henderson Payne, a resident of Pacific City for 65 years, celebrated with a room full of friends and family at the Thousand Trails hospitality room. There was a slide show of her life, wonderful buffet and a cake with 100 candles.

Born at home on the family’s wheat farm 13 miles out in the country in Beach, North Dakota, Elva had six older brothers and one younger sister. She basically grew up on the back of a horse, only riding bareback.

The family didn’t even own a saddle. She ran all over the countryside with the horse Photo by Tim Hirsch and cart. The closest neighELVA PAYNE, left, celebrated her 100th birthday bor girl lived three and a half with friends and family on Dec. 7 at the Thousand miles away.

Trails hospitality room. Payne has lived in PaShe recently recounted cific City for 65 years. She and her first husband, this story to her daughter Harvey Henderson, moved here in 1950 to run the Doris Ripley. When she was “Duck” boats. Below at right, Elva is pictured with about 12 and riding her her sister Elsie in 1926. horse, she came across a rattlesnake, jumped off her horse, took off the bridle and beat the snake to death. She hung it over a near barbed wire fence. Unable to put the bridle back on the horse because the bit became bent while killing the snake, she had to lead her horse home.

Elva attended a oneroom school house with one Courtesy photo teacher who taught all eight lots in the development. They built one grades. It was located across the road of the first homes on the end of Lower from their home. She attended eighth Loop on the hill. Elva sold the propgrade and high school in Glendive, erty to the south of P.C. Heights to Jeff Montana and Eastern Montana Normal Schons and Mary Jones, who developed School (college) in Billings, Montana. the property into the Pacific Seawatch.

The longtime resident came here in After 40 years of marriage, Harvey 1950 with her husband Harvey Henderdied in 1980. Elva then married Elvin son to run the DUKW operation. The Payne, and they spent their honeymoon “Duck” boats took people into the ocean in the Bahamas doing mission work for off Cape Kiwanda in the WWII amphibithe church. She and Elvin were marous vehicles. She and Harvey sold tickried for 20 years. Elva now lives in the ets in the little building that is now the same house in Pacific City Heights with Haystack Coffee & Chowder House. Afher 97-year-old sister, Elsie. Elva still ter the DUKW enterprise closed up, they drives, and most inspiring, still walks stayed and made their home here by the roads around the hill most days. She scraping together a living. Her husband stays active in her Seventh Day Advengave pilot lessons, repaired airplanes tist church, eats a healthy vegetarian and built and repaired roads. They were diet and enjoys visiting and helping very involved in promoting Pacific City, friends, family and neighbors. Elva has it’s airport and town as a tourist destina- three children, eight grandchildren, 13 tion. They also invested in property. great grandchildren and one great great Harvey and Elva owned the lower grandchild. Happy Birthday from all of half of Pacific City Heights and sold us in Pacific City, Elva.

Join us at the Bistro where memories are born and great times are shared while enjoying

world class wines paired with exquisite cuisine.

Happy Hour!

8 Beers On Tap

Select Wine, Beer & Appetizer Specials 3:30-5:30 p.m.

Check Our Weekly Specials!

9 Years Running

Our lounge also features a full selection of quality liquors

Awarded 2014 TripAdvisor “Certificate of Excellence” 3 diamond rated

Open Wednesday - Sunday Lounge 3:30 pm • Bistro 4 pm

35280 Brooten Road • Pacific City • Oregon tel 503-965-6464 • www.delicatepalate.com

Page 11 • Pacific City SUN • December 12, 2014

NEWS&COMMUNITY

Smiles for the Shoppers

Merrie Jo Snow Showing original paintings & fine art prints of Pacific City

The Gallery at Rob Trost Real Estate 33310 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City

OPEN DAILY

DURING THE 2014 South Tillamook County Holiday Bazaar Tour, held Saturday, Dec. 6, shoppers toured four different bazaars between Pacific City and Cloverdale, including one at the Inn at Cape Kiwanda (above). Pictured amongst the Inn’s selection of handcrafted creations and goodies are front desk worker Sally Aylsworth and concierge Mitch Freeman.

At right, Jeanette Miller hosted an emergency preparedness booth at the Kiawanda Community Center’s bazaar where she offered up complimentary buckets billed as ideal storage containers for emergency supplies.

(503) 801-2056 • mjsnow@me.com • www.merriejosnow.com

Our Pacific City Office Is Now Open!

The Law Office of Andrew E. Teitelman, P.C.

Photos by Tim Hirsch

SOUP FOR THE SEASON — Kay Kiser, of Pacific City, purchases a bag of soup beans from Nestucca Valley Backpack Program volunteer Ann Potempa during the Kiawanda Community Center’s holiday bazaar.

Andrew looks forward to providing quality and affordable legal services to a community he and his family have enjoyed for many years. With the ability to see clients in the heart of Pacific City, Andrew can assist you, your family and your businesses.

Business Law • Civil Litigation • Criminal Defense Employment Law • Family Law • Personal Injury Real Estate/Property disputes • Wrongful Death • Wills/Trusts

Contact us today: (503) 659-1978

35170 Brooten Road, Suite D, Pacific City (By appointment only) Mailing Address: PO Box 572, Pacific City, OR 97135 andrew@teitelmanlaw.com • www.teitelmanlaw.com

Come As You Are! Sunday Adult Classes 9 a.m Sunday Worship Services: 10-11 a.m. Fellowship follows.

Friday Bible Class: 10-11 a.m.

Choir Practice: Thursday Evening, 6-7 p.m.

CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE Wednesday, December 24, 5 pm

THE HOLLYDAZE BAZAAR at Nestucca Valley Elementary School featured a variety of booths including this one hosted by Pacific City resident Heather Earle of Beachside Beauty (503-354-4757). Funds raised from the renting of tables will benefit programs sponsored by Parents In Education.

CAROL SINGING SERVICE Sunday, December 28, 10 am

Nestucca Valley Presbyterian Church 35305 Brooten Rd. • PO Box 337 • Pacific City, OR 97135 Phone 503-965-6229 • Or call 503-965-6073 or 965-6139 Page 12 • Pacific City SUN • December 12, 2014

HAND-CRAFTED GIFTS at St. Joseph’s CatholicChurch in Cloverdale drew numerous visitors to the longest-running stop on the bazaar tour.

At left, Audrey Malloy, 6, of Pacific City and Irene Fitzgerald peruse gifts for the season.

NEWS&COMMUNITY

DINING GUIDE

The Start of the Season

CAFE ON HAWK CREEK, 4505 SALEM AVENUE, NESKOWIN. 503-392-4400. Specializing in wood-fired brick oven pizzas, this landmark establishment is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner starting at 7 a.m. (closed Tuesdays). Egg dishes, sandwiches, salads, seafood, pasta dishes, and more. NW wine list and beers on tap.

Outdoor seating on deck weather permitting.

DELICATE PALATE BISTRO, 35280 BROOTEN ROAD, PACIFIC CITY. 503-965-6464. www.delicatepalate.com. The Bistro offers the freshest local products available set with a chic presentation highlighting regional cuisine. Our enumerated wine list spans the globe to bring you the finest wines available at reasonable prices, while the martini bar highlights classic cocktails intertwined with hip new blends fashioned from the best spirits available along with a great selection of local and international beers. Reserve your memory today.

DORYLAND PIZZA, CAPE KIWANDA DRIVE, PACIFIC CITY. 503-965-6299. Fun, family atmosphere with four televisions and a big screen plasma TV to enjoy sporting events or your favorite shows. Established from the remodeled Pacific City Boat Works building built in the 1960s, Doryland retained the nautical atmosphere with its solid wood planked floors, brass accents and original charm. They added great pizza, sandwiches, salad bar, beer & wine, and video games. Open 11-8 Sunday-Thursday, 11-9 Friday & Saturday.

PELICAN PUB & BREWERY, 33180 CAPE KIWANDA DRIVE, PACIFIC CITY. 503-965-7007. Ocean front brewery featuring award-winning Pelican brews, great food, and a family-friendly atmosphere. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner served daily. Open Sun–Thurs 8am-10pm and Fri–Sat 8am-11pm.

Photos by Tim Hirsch

THE COMMUNITY OF CLOVERDALE celebrated the start of the holiday season on Saturday, Dec. 6 with a ceremonial lighting of the town Christmas tree, located on Highway 101 and Bridge Street. Setting the tone for the evening were members of Nestucca Jr.-Sr. High School’s music program (above) led by director Kathleen Serven (above, far right). Following the lighting of the tree, children gathered around Santa (at right) to share Christmas wishes with the Jolly Old Elf.

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 T&S oyster farm in Netarts 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, 33105 CAPE KIWANDA DRIVE, PACIFIC CITY. 503965-4661. Beautiful Ocean view espresso café serving Five Rivers Coffee, organic teas, and locally made pastries. Stimulus offers a large selection of breakfast sandwiches, homemade soups, hot Panini sandwiches, and salads. Open every day of the year from 6 am till 6 pm.

SUNRISE DELI, 31020 HIGHWAY 101 S., HEBO, LOCATED INSIDE NESTUCCA VALLEY SPORTING GOODS. 503-392-4269.

Home of Grandma Gefre’s home made clam chowder, Texas beans and home made potato salad. Comfort foods such as fresh made deli sandwiches and 1/3 pound hamburgers’ made to order your way. Add double cut fries and you have a real meal.

The “Dining Guide” is an advertiser-supported section of the Pacific City Sun. For info, call 503-801-5221.

Page 13 • Pacific City SUN • December 12, 2014

NEWS&COMMUNITY

Making a Difference Deliveries for the Disadvantaged Nesko Women’s Club, Dorymen’s Association amongst year’s TCCC grant recipients

The Nesko Women’s Club and the Pacific City Dorymen’s Association are amongst seven organizations sharing grant awards from the Tillamook County Cultural Coalition, the organization announced on Dec. 4.

The award winners will share grant contributions that total slightly more than $8,000. TCCC said that deciding on the most worthy of the 12 applicants — which in total had requested more than $22,000 — was a “daunting challenge.”

Nesko Women’s Club was awarded $900 to assist in their 90th Anniversary Celebration and printing of a Historical Booklet. The Pacific City Dorymen’s Association was awarded $1500.00 to assist in purchasing a travelling copy of “Launching through the Surf: The Dory Fleet of Pacific City Exhibit”.

Others receiving grants were Tillamook Junior High School’s Permanent Mosaic “Welcome” installation ($1,000.00 for project assistance), the Community Action Team, Inc. – Tillamook Head Start ($1,000 to assist in the “Music Together in Head Start” program), White Clover Grange ($1,500.00 to assist in a Historical Photo Display of the Grange), the team of Christine Harrison, Beth Hope, Connie Vincent, Bruce Vincent and Dennis Worrel ($1,400.00 to assist in a summer Pop-Up Show for an art show/ fund raiser), and the Tillamook Association for the Performing Arts ($1,000.00 to assist in the Marquee Renovation Project).

Grant awards were made possible with funds from The Oregon Cultural Trust. The Tillamook County Cultural Coalition is one of 45 county and tribal coalitions. It is made up of a volunteer board that funds local education, community arts, heritage, environment and traditions projects that meet the TCCC’s established criteria.

Photo by Tim Hirsch

WANT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE this Christmas for those less fortunate? There’s still time to contribute — either with donations or volunteer effort — to the South Tillamook County Christmas Basket Program, which is jointly run by the Nesko Women’s Club and the Nestucca Valley Lions Club. The program delivered more than 90 baskets to those in need last year and organizers say they expect the need to be similar this year. Christmas Giving Trees are currently at the Pacific City branch of Oregon Coast Bank, the Cloverdale branch of US Bank, Nestucca Fire’s administrative center and fire hall in Hebo, and Hemlock Nazarene Church. Volunteer opportunities are Monday, Dec. 15-18, 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. and on Friday, Dec. 19, 8:30 a.m.-noon. Drivers should arrive at 9 a.m. on Dec. 19. For more information, call Kris Weiland at 503-812-1815.

Newport Coast Guard Air Facility to remain open until January 2016 Following their repeated calls to ensure the safety of residents in coastal areas, Oregon Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley and Representatives Peter DeFazio, Kurt Schrader, Earl Blumenauer and Suzanne Bonamici announced on Dec. 10 that Congress has passed legislation that will keep the U.S. Coast Guard’s air facility at Newport open through the coming year.

The Oregon lawmakers worked to include language in the Coast Guard reauthorization bill that would keep the Coast Guard’s air stations open through Jan. 1, 2016 — including the Newport facility. Both the Senate and the House of Representatives passed the shortterm Coast Guard reauthorization bill on Dec. 10.

“This bill buys us some much-needed time to keep fighting for Newport, for the air facility and for the continued safety of residents living and working along the Oregon coast,” Wyden said. “I will continue working with my Oregon colleagues to pursue every avenue to keep this facility in Newport.”

“The passage of this bill is a literal lifesaver for our coastal communities,” Merkley said. “It’s essential to the safety of fishermen, recreational boaters, and tourists on our coast that we have lifesaving facilities nearby when the distress call comes. This is a huge win for the safety of our communities and the health of our economy. I’m determined to keep the Newport helicopter right where it belongs: in Newport.”

“It is impossible to understate how critical this air station is not only to the hardworking men and women of Oregon’s fishing industry, but for all coastal visitors and residents,” DeFazio said. “While I’m encouraged that the Oregon delegation was able to keep the lights on for one more year in Newport, clearly we will need to keep up the fight in the coming months in order to ensure a permanent resolution.”

“I know folks often get frustrated with Washington, DC for not getting things done that matter to them,” Schrader said. “But this critical safety issue on our coast is an example of how

Pier Avenue Rock Shop Sunstones

Oregon’s State Gemstone

a community, working with its elected officials can really make a difference, just like we did with NOAA and get something done. I’m proud to be on a team with my colleagues in the House and Senate to make sure this helicopter remains in Newport.”

“The Newport Coast Guard Air Facility is critical to the safety and security of a key region of Oregon’s coastal economy,” Blumenauer said. “Closing this facility will harm Oregon’s tourism, research, and fishing industries and create longer response times in life or death situations.”

“Without this helicopter, far too many Oregonians who earn a living on our coast or enjoy its beautiful beaches would be at risk,” Bonamici said. “I’m glad to see that the air facility and its helicopter will remain in Newport for the next year, and I will continue to work with my colleagues on a permanent solution.”

In a letter last month, the Oregon lawmakers, along with South Carolina Senators Tim Scott, R-S.C. and Lindsey

Your annual

Flu Shot is conveniently available at an Adventist Health Clinic near you!

Walk-ins only; no appointment necessary

Wide Variety of Gems & Rocks Cabs (for jewelry making) Earrings • Pendants (made in house)

5845 Pier Ave • Tierra Del Mar

Bayshore—Pacific City

38505 Brooten Rd., Suite A, Pacific City

Mondays

Fridays

1:00pm – 5:00pm December: 1, 15 January 2015: 12

8:00am – 12:00pm November: 21 December: 12 January 2015: 9

Bayshore–Lincoln City

1105 SE Jetty Ave., Suite C, Lincoln City Out of pocket expenses will not exceed $20 for a flu shot or $60 for pneumonia vaccine.

No one will be turned away for inability to pay.

Fridays 8:00am – 12:00pm November: 21 December: 5, 19 January 2015: 9

Located just off of the Three Capes Scenic Loop • 1 mile no. of Thousand Trails

503-965-6334 www.PierAveRockShop.com

Graham, R-S.C., and Representatives Mark Sanford, R-S.C., and Tom Rice, RS.C., and Duncan Hunter, R-Calif., urged the Department of Homeland Security to reverse the Coast Guard’s decision.

This letter came on the heels of a letter that Oregon lawmakers sent to the Commandant of the Coast Guard urging him to keep the helicopter in Newport.

While the Coast Guard claims that it would still be able to meet the national standard of a two-hour search-andrescue response time, local fishermen and Central Coast residents who depend on the rescue helicopters say first-hand experience shows that closure of the base will lengthen response times and threaten the safety of local mariners.

Newport houses National Oceanic and Atmospheric vessels and Oregon’s largest commercial fishing fleet, in addition to research vessels from Oregon State University. In response to repeated calls from Oregon lawmakers, the Coast Guard previously had announced it would delay the Dec. 1 closure of the Newport facility until Dec. 15, 2014.

Tillamook Regional Medical Center

Page 14 • Pacific City SUN • December 12, 2014

1:00pm – 3:00pm December: 12 January 2015: 16

ways to view the flu clinic dates: 1. Clip and save this printed calendar 2. TillamookRegionalMC.org click on Classes & Events, type in keyword “flu” 3. Go to facebook.com/ TillamookHospital

Remember to get flu shots for your kids.

Protect your children from the flu and you’ll also protect the adults they love.

HAILINGOURHISTORY

A Journey Through Time

Full Service Bar & Family Dining Til 9 pm

New book takes a look back at the history of Tillamook Co.

By SALLY RISSEL for the Sun

I

first wrote “Nestucca River Country” in 2009, which is primarily about South Tillamook County history. Shortly before that, Pacific City Sun publisher Tim Hirsch asked me to write a regular history column for the Sun. I have written more than 150 articles and enjoyed the continued process of researching history topics for the newspaper.

Many people have told me that they save the articles for their scrapbooks and send them to friends. This gave me the idea of compiling the articles into a book of their own.

Cover art courtesy of Sally Rissel Two years ago, I started choosing the LONGTIME PACIFIC CITY resident and Tillamook articles that I thought County historian Sally Rissel’s new book, “Looking had the most universal Back at Tillamook County History” is now available at appeal for a book, but local businesses Rowboat Gallery, Tillamook County got the idea of adding Pioneer Museum, Stimulus Espresso Cafe, Cape Kinew topics from a wider wanda R.V. Park, Pacific City Hardware, and Chester’s geographic area of TilMarket. The book contains 59 stories and more than lamook County. The old 200 historical pictures featuring the people, places, articles needed to be reand events of Tillamook County. edited and the new ones researched. I have been The new book, “Looking Back at collecting old post cards of Tillamook Tillamook County History,” contains 59 County for several years and they were stories about people, places and events very valuable in illustrating different in Tillamook County, with more than topics.

200 historical pictures. Some of the Like my first book, I knew I needed stories are about lesser known topics the help of someone to do the computand some are classics that always need er layout and design of the book. I met to be re-told.

Diane Colcord through our memberThank you to Tim Hirsch, who ship in the Tillamook County Historical allowed me to keep writing about loSociety. She does all our newsletters, cal history for the Sun. Thank you to maps and mailers for the society and Lorraine Eckhardt, who shared her the newsletter for the Tillamook Countremendous collection of historical ty Pioneer Museum. Diane is a profesphotos with me. Thank you to photogsional artist, cartographer and graphic rapher Clyde Hudson, who documentdesigner. She agreed to collaborate ed many Tillamook people, places and with me in putting the book together. events through his photos.

Diane has contributed several articles Books are now available at the to the project, stemming from her parTillamook County Pioneer Museum, ticipation in the Tillamook Quilt Trail, Rowboat Gallery, Stimulus, Cape KiShakespeare Society and Tillamook wanda R.V. Park, Pacific City Hardware, Historical Walking Tour. It has been a Chester’s Market and by contacting me fruitful and perfect collaboration. at heronlanding123@gmail.com.

FROM BIG TO SMALL, ANGUS WIRES IT ALL. Angus Electric is a local full-service electric company servicing all of Tillamook County.

Security & landscape lighting? Service & maintenance?

Troubleshooting? Call John today for all your residential, commercial and industrial electrical needs.

ROSENBERG BUILDERS SUPPLY 503-815-8145

2 North Main • Tillamook elec@rbslumber.com C210 CCB#171850

BURGERS • STEAKS SEAFOOD • PASTA KIDS MENU BEER • WINE • LIQUOR

VISIT WITH SANTA!

DEC. 20 • Noon-2PM KARAOKE WITH WENDY! DEC. 26 & 27 9PM-MIDNIGHT

NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY • DEC. 31

Featuring DJ Charles Wayne!

NFL SUNDAY!

Watch your favorite football team on our 7 flat screen TV’s!

Complete NFL package!

NBA PACKAGE, TOO!

FREE POOL EVERY SUNDAY! HOURS:

Sun 10am-9pm • Mon-Thur 11am-9pm • Fri & Sat 11am-1am

Pool Table!

ATM!

Dine outside on our River View Deck!

34455 Brooten Road • Pacific City

FOOD TO GO: 503-965-6001

Page 15 • Pacific City SUN • December 12, 2014

Playtime in Pacific City December 12-27

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA Dec. 13, 8-11 a.m. Pelican Pub & Brewery, 33180 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. Children get photos with Santa. Call 503-965-7007.

OPENING RECEPTION: DAVID JORDAN Dec. 12, 5-7 p.m. Lincoln City Cultural Center, 540 NE Hwy. 101. David Jordan’s “New York Experience.” Call 541-994-9994.

FESTIVAL OF TREES GALA RECEPTION Dec. 12, 5:30-8 p.m. Tillamook County Pioneer Museum, 2106 Second St. Gala event and silent auction. Advance tickets $25 or $30 at the door – includes two glasses of wine and heavy hors d’oeuvres. Call 503-842-4553.

GINGERBREAD DECORATING PARTY Dec. 12, 4-6 p.m. Stimulus Espresso Cafe, 33105 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. Bring your children to decorate gingerbread men. Call 503965-4661.

THE NUTCRACKER Dec. 12, 7 p.m. and Dec. 13, 2 p.m. Tillamook High School, 2605 12th St. Presented by Oregon Coast Dance Center. Tickets $5. Call 503-8427447 or e-mail ordc@oregoncoastdancecenter. com.

KARAOKE Dec. 12 & 13, 9 p.m.-midnight. Oar House Bar & Grill, 34455 Brooten Rd., Pacific City. Call 503-965-6001.

KIDS SING OUT CONCERT Dec. 12 & 13, 7 p.m. and Dec. 14, 3 p.m.

Lincoln City Cultural Center, 540 NE Hwy. 101.

Call 541-994-9994.

SOUTH TILLAMOOK COUNTY LIBRARY CLUB QUARTERLY MEETING Dec. 13, 10-11:30 a.m. South Tillamook County Library, 6200 Camp St., Pacific City. Quarterly meeting followed by the Singing Librarians – all are welcome at this holiday event.

SANTA DAY AT ROSENBERG BUILDERS SUPPLY Dec. 13, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Rosenberg Builders Supply, 2 Main Ave, Tillamook. Kids can tell Santa what they want for Christmas – parents welcome to bring cameras. Call 503-842-4434.

CHIMES CHOIR & CHANCEL CHOIR Dec. 13, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Tillamook Creamer Association, 4185 US 101. Call 503-842-4481.

FAMILY FUN GYM NIGHT Dec. 13, 5:30 p.m. Tillamook Adventist School, 4300 12th St. Team sports, table games, and tumbling for toddlers. Free event. Call 503-8426533 ext. 1.

and the North Oregon Coast

PACIFIC CITY CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING Dec. 13. Corner lot on Brooten Rd. and Pacific Ave. 5:30 p.m. start time, Santa arrives at 5:45 p.m., tree lighting at 6 p.m.

Free hot chocolate, coffee, and cookies; gift bags for the kids.

Drawing for children’s Christmas gifts.

CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF DARRYL CLEGG Dec. 13, 2-5 p.m. Thomas Goodwin Gallery, 34395 Hwy. 101 S., Cloverdale. Exhibit of Darryl Clagg’s works. Call 503-329-8345.

HOLIDAY OPEN STUDIOS AND SALE Dec. 13 & 14, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Lincoln City Cultural Center, 540 NE Hwy. 101. Visit artists in their studios, purchase creative gifts, and learn about classes. Call Caroline at 575-621-2634 or e-mail mail@brookspottery.com.

SOUPER SUNDAY HOLIDAY MARKET Dec. 14, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Fairview Grange, Third St. and Olsen Rd., Tillamook. Soup and Christmas goodies. Music by Eric Sappington, Two Crows Joy, and Joe Wrabek. Author Anne Kiljis reads from “Grog Wars.” For more information, e-mail fairviewgrange@gmail.com HOLIDAY COOKING CLASS Dec. 14, 2-4 p.m. Pelican Pub & Brewery, 33180 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. Learn chef secrets about preparing some traditional holiday fare.

Limited space available – call 503-965-3674 to reserve space.

CHRISTMAS CANTATA Dec. 14, 11 a.m. Tillamook United Methodist Church, 3808 12th St. Mini concert by Chimes Choir followed by “Lead Me Back to Bethlehem”

by Chancel Choir. Call 503-842-2224.

BEER AND CHEESE PAIRINGS Dec. 14, noon-4 p.m. Tillamook Cheese Factory, 4175 N. Hwy. 101. Beer and cheese pairings with Pelican Pub. Call 503-815-1300.

NESTUCCA VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD MEETING Dec. 15, 6 p.m. Nestucca Valley Jr./Sr. High School, 34660 Parkway Dr., Cloverdale. Call 503392-4892.

CHRISTMAS BASKET PROGRAM WORK SCHEDULE Dec. 15-18, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Dec. 19, 8:30 a.m.-noon on site and 9 a.m.-noon to deliver.

Hebo Fire Station. Volunteers needed to fill and deliver Christmas baskets. Call Kris Weiland at 503-812-1815.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL BOARD MEETING Dec. 16, noon. Tillamook Bay Community College, Room 215, 4301 Third St. Call 503-8428222 ext. 1420.

‘SOUND OF MUSIC, SOUND OF ART’ Dec. 16, 7 p.m. Lincoln City Cultural Center, 540 NE Hwy. 101. Three Centuries Chamber Ensemble presents a collaboration of art and music inspired by Cascade Head and the 40th anniversary of CHSRA. Tickets $18 in advance, $20 at door. Call 541-994-9994.

KARAOKE Dec. 19 & 20, 9 p.m.-midnight. Oar House Bar & Grill, 34455 Brooten Rd., Pacific City. Call 503-965-6001.

TILLAMOOK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING Dec. 17, 10 a.m. Tillamook County Courthouse, 201 Laurel Ave. Call 503-842-1809.

AFTER SCHOOL STORYTIME Wednesdays, Dec. 17 & 24, 4 p.m. South Tillamook County Library, 6200 Camp St., Pacific City.

For ages 4 years and up. Christmas-themed. Call 503-965-6163.

HOLIDAY KIDS EVENT Dec. 18, 4 p.m. South Tillamook County Library, 6200 Camp St., Pacific City. Pat Bush hosts afternoon with “The Night Before Christmas,” holiday music, and festive treats. Call 503-965-6163.

‘THE BEAUTY THAT SURROUNDS US’ INVITATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT Dec. 18, opening day. Tillamook County Pioneer Museum, 2106 Second St. Invitational photograph show showcasing local photographers and their take on Tillamook scenes. Call 503842-4553.

NORTH COAST LEGAL CLINIC Dec. 18, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. CARE, 2310 First St., Tillamook. Free legal advice for civil matters only.

Walk-in hours 10 a.m.-noon. Appointments 1-4 p.m. Call 503-640-4115.

HOLIDAY GIFT WRAPPING FUNDRAISER Dec. 18, 6-9 p.m. OSU Extension Office, 2204 Fourth St., Tillamook. Drop off gifts to be wrapped by 4-H Powered by Teens Club. Call 503-842-3433.

BOOK SIGNING: DEBORAH LINCOLN Dec. 19, 2-4 p.m. Stimulus Espresso Cafe, 33105 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. Deborah Lincoln cit sign her book, “Agnes Canon’s War.” Call 541-965-4661.

FRIDAY NIGHT FLICKS Dec. 19, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Hoffman Center, 594 Laneda Ave., Manzanita. Documentaries

LIVE MUSIC: CARL SOLOMAN Dec. 20, 4-6 p.m. Stimulus Espresso Cafe, 33105 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. Join local artist Carl Soloman for live music. Call 541-9654661.

PACIFIC CITY-NESTUCCA VALLEY CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING Dec. 20, 10:30 a.m. Pacific Coast Bible Church, 35220 Brooten Rd., Pacific City. Guest speaker Katie Duzik of Oregon Parks and Recreation Dept. will give an update on the Beltz Farm property acquisition.

UNITED PAWS ADOPTATHON Dec. 20, noon-3 p.m. Tillamook County Fairgrounds 4-H dorm, 4603 Third St. Cats, kittens, and dogs that need adoption. Call 503-8425663 or visit www.unitedpaws.org for information or advance adoption.

ALL YOU CAN EAT BREAKFAST Dec. 21, 8 a.m.-noon. Bay City Arts Center, 5680 A St. $5 adults, $2.50 kids, $1 off for members. Call 503-377-9620.

4-H FAMILY SKATING Dec. 22, 6-8 p.m. Tillaskate, 4603 Third St. Admission is two cans of food for Tillamook Regional Food Bank. Call 503-842-2272.

TILLAMOOK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING Dec. 24, 10 a.m. Tillamook County Courthouse, 201 Laurel Ave. Call 503-842-1809.

CHRISTMAS WITH THE DOGS Dec. 25, 10 a.m-noon. Tillamook Animal Shelter, 1315 Eckloff Rd. Share your love with local dogs. Call 503-842-5200.

LIVE MUSIC: SUZAN LUNDY AND DANIEL CECIL Dec. 26, 4-6 p.m. 33105 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. Join Suzan Lundy and Daniel Cecil for live music. Call 541-965-4661.

HIGH SCHOOL CHRISTMAS CAMP Dec. 27-31. Wi-Ne-Ma Christian Camp, 5195 Winema Rd., Cloverdale. For students in 9-12th grade. $175 fee. Call 503-392-3362.

The Forecast is for:

SUN

in Pacific City

Pacific Coast Bible Church Sunday School: 11 a.m. • Wednesday Bible Study & Prayer Meeting: 7 p.m.

“Ascending the Giants” and “Mending the Line.” $5 admission charge. Refreshments available for purchase. Call 503-368-8346.

TOURISM ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING Dec. 16, 1-4 p.m. Tillamook Bay Community College, 4301 Third St. Call 503-842-8222 ext.

1420.

Bible-Based Worship!

Sunday Morning Worship: 9:30 a.m.

HOLIDAY WREATH-MAKING WORKSHOP Dec. 13 & 14, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Nestucca Bay National Wildlife Refuge, six miles north of Pacific City off of Hwy. 101.

Free events. Pruning shears or gardening gloves are encouraged.

Pre-registration required – call 503-812-6392.

Communion Sunday, 3rd Sunday of each month

The next issue of the Pacific City Sun hits stands December 26.

Call 503-801-5221 to reserve space for your business.

PacificCoastBibleChurch.com

Advertising Deadline is December 19.

35220 BROOTEN ROAD, PACIFIC CITY • 503-965-7222

Page 16 • Pacific City SUN • December 12, 2014

Lions

FISHING&OUTDOORS

Carping About the Cost

on the

ODFW to raise fishing fees in 2016, but is their reasoning sound?

By PAT GEFRE for the Sun ODFW plans to raise all license fees in 2016. Yes, our governor John Kitzhaber in his new budget for 2016 is dramatically going to raise license fees paid by all sportsmen and introduce several new fees! For this posting, I will examine just the fishing fees. Rises in hunting fees are much the same.

Let’s start with a little history. Last year, the State of Oregon introduced a new Columbia River endorsement fee on anyone fishing the Columbia River or any of its tributaries. Many folks don’t exactly understand what it is for or how it came about. In 2012, there was a measure on the November ballet —at issue was whether or not to remove gill nets from the Columbia River. With a 63 percent “yes” vote, Oregon voters said to leave the commercial fishermen alone and not to remove the nets from the river. Our Governor, believing himself to be smarter than the voters, decided to overturn our vote and remove the nets to off-channel fisheries by a wave of the pen known as executive order. (Not unlike what our president is doing with immigration). Basically, he has implied that the voters were, in simple terms, too dumb to understand the issue. So he had to come to the rescue. However, he could not do so without some support from the commercial fisheries, so he promised them he would actually provide fish for them to catch, where he moved them to. Now he comes back to all sports fishermen and says, “You benefitted from my removing the nets from main stream Columbia locations, so now you get to pay an additional fee annually” ($10 per year) to provide fish for the commercial fishermen.

I don’t debate that removing the nets was good or bad — in fact, I believe it is a positive step. My problem with the whole issue is that it overturned the vote of the voters of the state. I believe our right to vote is sacred and should not be overturned because it does not fit one politicians’ vision for Oregon. The correct way to have done this would have been to bring it back to the voters in 2014 and have another try at making your case.

Voters in Oregon should be outraged that their vote was stolen. Why bother to vote if a top official can just say, “Oh Well, they just didn’t understand, I’ll fix it.”

Moving forward — in 2016, there will be increases across the board on all hunting and fishing licenses and

tags.

Some might say there are too many chiefs and not enough Indians at ODFW. There are increasing numbers of biologists and less and less field staff such as hatchery personal. Over the last few years, we have seen hatcheries closing, reduction of staff, and less and less opportunity for fishermen.

Some of the new fees, to me, are worth noting. One examples is the Pioneer License. For those of you that have lived your whole life in Oregon and faithfully supported ODFW all those years, with a minimum 50 years of residency, and have now attained the age of 65, you could look forward to a free hunting and fishing license in your golden years. Sort of a reward for supporting hunting and fishing in the state for all those years. Not anymore. It’ll now cost you $6. Here’s another one that confuses me: if you are going to fish in the ocean, now you will pay a $10 ocean endorsement on top of you regular license. What’s next? A $10 lake fee, or how bout a $5 small pond fee, or maybe a $10 large body of water fee, or perhaps a $7 small creek fee? Doesn’t it sound ridiculous to start to separate all different kinds of water bodies for special fees? Some fishermen never fish on the ocean, yet a part of what they pay supports ocean fisheries. Likewise some fishermen only fish the ocean, never fish rivers and streams, and they have never complained that part of what they pay goes to inland fisheries. Why do we now have to start sorting out certain fisheries for special fees?

So here is how it breaks down for the average fisherman. As it stands now, you pay $33 for a license, $9.75 for a Columbia River endorsement and $26.50 for an annual harvest tags, and an additional $16.50 for a hatchery harvest tag for a grand total of $85.75.

In 2016, you will pay $38 for a license, $35 for a harvest tag, $25 for a hatchery tag, $9.75 for a Columbia River endorsement, and $10 for an ocean fishing endorsement fee, for a grand total of $117.75. We are not done yet — hold onto your hats because it goes up again in 2018 when the same items will cost $129.75. In 2020, these same items will cost $142.75. I keep hearing that the state of Oregon is somewhat baffled by the fact that the population in the state is dramatically increasing while the sales of licenses is in decline. I would suggest that decreasing the opportunity and increasing cost of licensing could be a big part of the reason.

Loose

Tis the Season!

By VERNE MOBLEY Lions Club President

Ho! Ho! Ho! It’s that wonderful time of the year again. Got here quick didn’t it?

The Lions Thanksgiving parties all had good reports.

Right now, Christmas Baskets are number 1 on our list. Lion Teresa Smith is chairing the event and we are partnering with the Nesko Women’s Club, in which many of our Lions are members, too. That’s just the women. None of us men have been invited to join!! ??e!!

We are scheduled to deliver baskets to about 85 families on Dec. 19.

Lion Teresa has volunteers signing up for putting all this together. Lion and Nestucca Fire Chief Kris Weiland has coordinated the event so we use our beautiful fire hall to launch those baskets.

This evening, Dec. 9, at the Dory Cafe, the Lions had their annual Christmas party and gift exchange. We were thrilled to be initiating our new school district superintendent David Phelps into our club. Our District Governor Brad King made his annual visit here and handled the initiation of Lion David.

We Lions all thank the committee who decorated Cloverdale for Christmas. Lion Dorothy Gann headed up this venture and it’s great, Lion Dorothy! She was helped by Lions John Griggs, Gus Peterson, and some high school boys. Lion Teresa and Gary Smith and Lion Dorothy and Richard Gann put up flags on Dec. 7. Our little town was just smiling that day.

Thanks, all you Lions!!

To join, call me at 503-392-4436.

Whales on the Horizon

Pacific City The

SUN

Reaches Thousands of

SEEKING TO SEE A CETACEAN? The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department’s semi-annual Whale Watch Week, Dec. 27-31, can help you do just that — or at least demonstrate how to train your eye on the migrating creatures.

Cape Kiwanda will be one of 24 sites between Ilwaco, Wash. and Crescent City, Calif. to have volunteers from the Whale Watching Spoken Here program. Hundreds of volunteers will be manning the sites from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Because of its high elevation, the perch above Cape Kiwanda provides some of the better viewing of migrating gray whales — provided that the weather cooperates. Last spring, 295 visitors caught sight of 16 whales from the site and the 2013 winter whale watch week recorded 58 sightings. In total, visitors at the 2013 winter whale watch caught glimpses of 1,631 breeching and spouting whales. For more information, visit www.whalespoken.org.

Readers from Tillamook To Lincoln City!

Ads Programs Start at

$

12 an issue

Call 503-801-2071 for more information

Professional Installation or Cash ‘n Carry!

Ken Martin’s Carpet Co.

“Covering the Coast from Waldport to Pacific City” Since 1981!

541-994-4484 Or. Lic. #32206

Want References?

Just Ask Your Neighbor!

3333 NW HWY. 101 • LINCOLN CITY

Bring your trucks and save big bucks!

Page 17 • Pacific City SUN • December 12, 2014

“Service Even After The Sale”

Bamboo • Laminate • Vinyl

Photo by Tabitha Hoagland

Paid Advertisement

EVENTS&ACTIVITIES

Tides

(at Nestucca Bay) Date

Low Tide

Height

High Tide

Height

Dec. 12

10:42 a.m.

10:47 p.m.

3.0 ft.

0.9 ft.

4:45 a.m.

3:46 p.m.

6.7 ft.

6.0 ft.

Dec. 13

11:48 a.m.

11:31p.m.

2.9 ft.

1.4 ft.

5:29 a.m.

4:47 p.m.

6.7 ft.

5.5 ft.

Dec. 14 12:57 a.m. 2.6 ft.

6:14 a.m.

6:00 p.m.

6.8 ft.

5.2 ft.

Dec. 15

12:19 a.m.

2:01 p.m.

1.8 ft.

2.1 ft.

6:57 a.m.

7:22 p.m.

7.0 ft.

5.0 ft.

Dec. 16

1:10 a.m.

2:57 p.m.

2.2 ft.

1.6 ft.

7:40 a.m.

8:39 p.m.

7.3 ft.

5.1 ft.

Dec. 17

2:04 a.m.

3:44 p.m.

2.5 ft.

1.0 ft.

8:21 a.m.

9:43 p.m.

7.6 ft.

5.4 ft.

Dec. 18

2:57 a.m.

4:27 p.m.

2.7 ft.

0.4 ft.

9:02 a.m.

10:37 p.m.

7.9 ft.

5.8 ft.

Dec. 19

3:48 a.m.

5:08 p.m.

2.8 ft.

-0.2 ft.

9:43 a.m.

11:24 a.m.

8.4 ft.

6.2 ft.

Dec. 20

4:37 a.m.

5:49 p.m.

2.9 ft. 10:24 a.m.

-0.6 ft.

8.7 ft.

Dec. 21

5:24 a.m.

6:30 p.m.

2.8 ft.

-1.0 ft.

12:08 a.m.

11:07 p.m.

6.5 ft.

8.9 ft.

Dec. 22

6:12 a.m.

7:12 p.m.

2.7 ft.

-1.2 ft.

12:51 a.m.

11:51 p.m.

6.8 ft.

9.0 ft.

Dec. 23

7:01 a.m.

7:54 p.m.

2.6 ft.

-1.2 ft.

1:33 a.m.

12:37 p.m.

7.2 ft.

9.0 ft.

Dec. 24

7:52 a.m.

8:38 p.m.

2.5 ft.

-1.0 ft.

2:17 a.m.

1:26 p.m.

7.4 ft.

8.7 ft.

Dec. 25

8:49 a.m.

9:23 p.m.

2.4 ft.

-0.6 ft.

3:02 a.m.

2:18 p.m.

7.5 ft.

8.1 ft.

Photo by Tim Hirsch

PAT BUSH WILL LEAD an afternoon of holiday fun for kids with music, Christmas stories, and festive treats at the South Tillamook County Library, 6200 Camp St. in Pacific City, on Thursday, Dec. 18, at 4 p.m.

Yule Love These Festivities

Tillamook County Family Health Centers

South Tillamook County Library invites public to get in the holiday spirit with Christmas-themed events

Welcomes Back

Chris Craft, FNP Chris is from Tennessee and graduated from the University of Tennessee in 2005 with his Masters of Science in Nursing becoming a Family Nurse Practitioner. He has enjoyed being a traveling practitioner for the past year, but has decided that Tillamook is the place he wants to settle down with his wife and his son. He believes in routine preventative health care and is excited to be serving the Tillamook County Community.

Call for your appointment today!

800-528-2938

503-842-3900 - TTY 1-800-735-2900

Tillamook County Family Health Centers

801 Pacific, Tillamook, OR 97141 Open 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Mon-Fri 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Wednesday Locations: Tillamook Central Health Center 801 Pacific Avenue, Tillamook South County Clinic 34335 Hwy 101 S, Cloverdale North County Health Center 276 South Hwy 101, Rockaway Beach

Rockaway Beach & Cloverdale Health Centers open regular hours

By TIM HIRSCH of the Sun

K

ids of the area — and visitors, too — will get an early Christmas treat when the South Tillamook County Library hosts an afternoon full of songs of the seasons, tales of Christmas lore, and festive treats, Thursday, Dec. 18, starting at 4 p.m.

Making a return appearance will be guitarist Pat Bush who will lead the singing of Christmas songs.

She’ll also read the classic “The Night Before Christmas” for the youth of the area. This marks the third consecutive year that Bush will have lent her talents to the event.

And, according to South Tillamook County

Library lead librarian Teresa Roberts, there may be a “surprise visitor” the kids are sure to love.

The South Tillamook County Library, found at 6200 Camp St., Pacific City, is also hosting a Christmas-themed after school program through the month of December. Held every Wednesday starting at 4 p.m. and open to children ages 4 and up, the program will feature Christmas stories and crafts. And adults, too, can get in on the fun at the library. Now through Dec. 31, the library is inviting the older set to read a holiday-themed book and fill out an entry form that will earn them a chance to win a drawing for a pass for a movie at the Tillamook Coliseum Theater or a $10 gift certificate at Fred Meyer. For more information, call the South Tillamook County Library at 503-965-6163.

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; 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, 503-392-3001. 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. 503392-3585. Sunday school 9:15 a.m., Sunday worship 10:30 a.m., Wednesday night 6:30 p.m.

Page 18 • Pacific City SUN • December 12, 2014

NESTUCCA VALLEY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 35305 Brooten Road, Pacific City OR (503) 965-6229. 9 a.m. Sunday School; 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) 503-3924111. 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. 503-965-7222/503-812-1106. E-mail: pcbcpastordan@ gmail.com. A Bible-believing/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.

Listings in the “Church Guide” are complimentary to Christian churches within the South Tillamook County area. Call 503-801-5221 for more information.

Discover the History of Tillamook County!

Just Released!

A collection of 59 stories and more than 200 historical photos featuring the people, places and event of Tillamook County.

AVAILABLE AT: Rowboat Gallery, Tillamook County Pioneer Museum, Stimulus Espresso Cafe, Cape Kiwanda RV Resort, Pacific City Hardware, and Chester’s Thriftway

AVAILABLE NOW AT:

Cape Kiwanda RV Resort Marketplace PC Supply & Hardware Tillamook Pioneer Museum Powell’s Books Chester’s Market Neksowin Trading Company Order Online at:

www.powells.com

Merry Christmas We wish our advertisers and loyal readers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

–Tim & Vicky

Pacific City SUN The

34950 Brooten Rd, Suite C/PO Box 1085, Pacific City, OR 97135 • 503-801-5221 Page 19 • Pacific City SUN • December 12, 2014

‘Twas the Night Before Christmas and You Need a Beach House!

NO CCR’S!

OCEANFRONT!

PC HEIGHTS!

OCEANFRONT!

COMMERCIAL LOT!

OCEAN VIEW LOT!

VERY AFFORDABLE 3/4 ACRE LOT WITH BEAUTIFUL VALLEY VIEWS

BEST VIEW ON COAST! LUXURY OCEANFRONT LIVING!

DANA LANE, LOT 3 BEAUTIFUL SWEEPING VIEWS OF OCEAN

COZY RETREAT WITH PRIVATE BEACH ACCESS GREAT VACATION RENTAL

PRIME NESTUCCA RIVERFRONT PROPERTY LOT 4

PACIFIC SEAWATCH 100% OF SALE BENEFITS CHILDREN’S CANCER ASSOC

LCMLS 13-475

LCMLS 14-2244

LCMLS 14-2841

LCMLS 13-2217

Cloverdale $49,900 LCMLS 13-74

Prices start at $52,900

Pacific City

$78,000

Neskowin

$110,000

Pacific City

$119,000

Pacific City

$120,000

STUNNING SUNSETS!

RIVERFRONT!

NEW LISTING!

OCEAN VIEWS!

REDUCED PRICE!

NEW LISTING!

BEACH IS OUT YOUR FRONT DOOR! DESIRABLE CONDO

BEAUTIFUL & QUIET WITH OVER 3 ACRES ON THE NESTUCCA RIVER!

CUTE & COZY CABIN 2 BED / 1 BATH LARGE GARAGE, DECK

NANTUCKET SHORES, LOT 14 STUNNING OCEAN VIEWS

CHARMING COTTAGE WATCH GEESE MIGRATE FROM YOUR BACKYARD

SHORT DRIVE TO BEACH, SHOPPING & CASINO PRICED TO SELL!

LCMLS 14-2021

LCMLS 14-2701 / Owner-Broker

LCMLS 14-2742

LCMLS 14-732

LCMLS 14-2880

OCEAN VIEW!

NEW PRICE!

OCEAN VIEW LOT!

RIVER VIEW!

REDUCED PRICE!

$100 PER SQ. FT. WRAP AROUND DECKS NEW CARPET & BLINDS

RIVERFRONT! CUTE COTTAGE ON THE NESTUCCA RIVER!

PACIFIC SEAWATCH OWNER CLUBHOUSE, ARCHITECTURAL PLANS

OVERSIZED GARAGE FOR ALL YOUR FISHING GEAR! HIGH-END FINISHES!

KIWANDA SHORES 3 BED / 2 BATH OPEN FLOOR PLAN

1-LEVEL OPEN FLOOR PLAN & DEEDED ACCESS DESIRABLE NEIGHBORHOOD!

LCMLS 14-1067

LCMLS 14-2168

LCMLS 12-1217

LCMLS 13-1690

LCMLS 14-720

LCMLS 14-2337

NEW PRICE!

NEW LISTING!

NEW CONSTRUCTION!

COZY CABIN IN NESTUCCA RIDGE 2 BED + LOFT / 2 BATH

PERFECT STARTER BEACH HOME – A MUST SEE! 3 BED / 2 BATH

OPEN FLOOR PLAN & GREAT LOCATION CLOSE TO GOLF COURSE

REMODELED HOME WITH OPEN FLOOR PLAN 4 BED / 3 BATH

CHARMING BEACH HOUSE EXCELLENT LOCATION 3 BED / 2 BATH

LCMLS 13-592

LCMLS 14-2447

LCMLS 14-1454

LCMLS 14-2541

LCMLS 13-479

Neskowin

$140,000

LCMLS 13-2086

Neskowin

Pacific City

$225,000

$260,000

Cloverdale

Pacific City

Pacific City

$169,000

$230,000

$265,000

Pacific City $199,900

Pacific City

Lincoln City

Pacific City

$239,500

Pacific City

$199,900

$244,999

Pacific City

Pacific City

$217,900

$246,500

Lincoln City

WOW!

$219,000

$259,900

RIVERFRONT!

$275,000

UPSCALE FINISHES!

Neskowin

$279,000

Pacific City

$299,000

NEW LISTING!

REDUCED PRICE! 3 BED / 2 BATH LARGE WINDOWS

Pacific City $300,000 LCMLS 13-3219

JUST REDUCED!

DORY POINTE 4 BED / 3 BATH SHORT WALK TO BEACH

VIEW OF OCEAN, CAPE KIWANDA & NESTUCCA RIVER!

SHORT WALK TO BEACH! LARGE OPEN FLOOR PLAN WITH MANY FEATURES

BEAUTIFUL CUSTOM CREEKFRONT HOME LARGE COVERED DECK

SHOREPINE VILLAGE! CUSTOM FINISHES 3 BED / 2.5 BATH

BEAUTIFUL TOWNHOME WITH BEACH-INSPIRED FINISHES

LCMLS 14-2046

LCMLS 14-2588

LCMLS 14-1447

LCMLS 14-2772

LCMLS 12-2214

LCMLS 13-2401

FURNISHED!

JUST REDUCED!

OCEANFRONT!

TO BE BUILT

GORGEOUS DETAIL!

PRIME OCEANFRONT!

BEAUTIFUL BEACH TOWNHOUSE IN SHOREPINE VILLAGE

NEW CONSTRUCTION! 3 BED / 2.5 BATH UPSCALE FINISHES

NEW PRICE! GREAT HOME TO ENJOY ALL BEACH HAS TO OFFER

FABULOUS OCEAN & RIVER VIEWS 3 BED / 2 BATH

CRAFTSMAN B&B RESTORED IN 2005 4 GUEST SUITES

4 BED / 4 BATH FAMILY ROOM, WET BAR 3-CAR GARAGE

LCMLS 14-344

LCMLS 14-2144

Pacific City

Pacific City

$324,900

$395,000

Pacific City

Neskowin

$329,000

$398,500

Pacific City

Pacific City

$349,000

$499,000

LCMLS 14-1678

Mary J. Jones Principal Broker & Owner

888-965-7801

www.ShorepineProperties.com

503-550-7194

Otis $364,900

CONCEPTUAL DRAWING

Pacific City $595,000 LOT 48, PACIFIC SEAWATCH

Pacific City

Pacific City

$379,000

$749,000

LCMLS 14-2302

Pacific City

Pacific City

$355,000

$1,299,000

LCMLS 14-2386

Becky Kirkendall

Courtney Fields

Shae Lambert

Real Estate Broker

Real Estate Broker

Real Estate Broker

503-701-1103

503-428-7733

503-703-8299

Our office is located at the entrance to Shorepine Village – just 1/2 mile South of the Pelican Pub and Cape Kiwanda