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‘Friends’ group continues fight for airport The group Friends of Pacific City State Airport is continuing its efforts to keep the airport open and stateowned, an effort that’s included five Pacific City advocates attending a recent ODA Board of Directors meeting in Hood River. As well, members of the group attended the Oregon Pilots Association meeting in Troutdale this month, where the OPA Board has agreed to ask ODA not to sell the airport at this time. Citing the fact that ODA director Mitch Swecker is retiring in June, FPCSA member and co-founder Sally Rissel, who says support for FPCSA’s efforts continue to grow, told the Sun that because of this, there may be some changes in the agency. She said the group feels that there has been some change of opinion from some board members regarding the possible sale of the airport. Rissel also noted that the ODA has pinpointed several areas of encroachment by trees and brush near the airport. One private homeowner has
already taken down some of those trees. There are $60,000 in funds available this year for improvements — including the floodgate, clearing ditches and the restrooms. A group of pilots and residents have volunteered to help with this work. The Friends of Pacific City Airport have also volunteered to take an active role in Dory Days festivities. The Life Flight Helicopter will be at the airport, and the Coast Guard may do a fly-by. As well, Rissel says that two new homeowners, who own planes, have bought homes because of the availability of the airport. FPCSA is also working on establishing itself as a nonprofit corporation. An executive committee plus other committees have been formed to take on the task of maintenance, communication, and more. The next executive meeting is June 23 at the Delicate Palate Bistro, 35280 Brooten Rd., Pacific City. For more information, visit friendsofpacificcitystateairport. com or follow them on Facebook.
TEP seeks community input on draft of its ‘Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan’ The Tillamook Estuaries Partnership is currently revising its Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan and will present the latest draft to the public during a series of three public meetings including in Pacific City on May 31, 5:30-7:30 p.m., at Kiawanda Community Center, 34600 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. Additional public meetings will be held May 29, 5:30-7:30 p.m. in Nehalem at North County Recreation District, and on May 30, 5:45-7:45 p.m., at the main branch of Tillamook County Library. The public is invited to attend these workshops and assist TEP with ensuring the CCMP includes appropriate actions that will enable the longterm health of all of the estuaries and watersheds in Tillamook County. The work on the CCMP is being performed in cooperation with the University of Oregon’s Community
Service Center. According to TEP, the plan is designed to ensure the health of Tillamook County’s estuaries and watersheds so that residents and visitors can continue to enjoy the bays and make productive use of surrounding lands. The CCMP is also being revised to include goals and objectives for the Tillamook, Nehalem, Netarts, Sand Lake, and Nestucca bays and watersheds. The plan sets a 10-year action plan to coordinate resources, strengthen commitments, and protect and enhance the natural resources of the bays and watersheds in the county. Those with questions regarding the CCMP update or public workshops can contact Lisa Phipps at 503-3222222 or lphipps@tbnep.org; or Michael Howard, assistant program director for the Community Service Center, at 541346-8413 or mrhoward@uoregon.edu.
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Winema to host Christian Heritage Conference Wi-Ne-Ma Christian Camp, 5195 Winema Road, Cloverdale, is hosting a Christian Heritage Conference the weekend of May 25-28 for those interested in fresh insights to enhance how they participate in and can serve their home churches and how what they are doing on a local level fits in with the broader Christian history and tradition. The conference also provides care and programs for children, with afternoons free for families to explore the recreational opportunites of the Oregon coast. Gary Snavely, pastor of Hermiston First Christian Church, will present three messages; The Renewal of Creation, The Restoration of Creation, and The Consummation of Creation. Snavely’s mission is to teach the Word of God in inspirational and practical ways that benefit the listener in lasting ways. Snavely’s previous church work included time as pastor of First Christian Church, Sparks, Nevada for two years, University Christian Church, Eugene, Oregon for 10 years, Grandview Christian Church, Johnson City, Tennessee for three years, and Willamette Christian Church, West Linn, Oregon for
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16 years. He then served as Teacher in Residence at the Tokyo Biblical Church in Tokyo, Japan for three years, before starting his current position in Hermiston. Over the years, he has developed a type of preaching he calls Experiential Preaching – an emphasis on a life changing encounter with the living Word of God. Dennis Helsabeck, Professor Emeritus of History, Milligan College, will share messages titled Preface: Engaging This 2000 Year-Old Model, Heritage: Learning from Communion Observance Over Those 2000 Years, and Oregon and Tennessee: Appropriating the Meal’s Richness in 2018. Halsabeck has lived in a variety of states including Oregon, Tennesse and North Carolina, and has also resided in Australia. He received a B.S. (History) from University of Wisconsin-Madison, a M.S. (Education) from Indiana University-Bloomington, a M.A. (History) from University of Oregon-Eugene, and a M.A. (Church History) from Luther Seminary, St. Paul, MN. For more information or to register, visit winema.org/christian-heritage. html. Page 5 • Pacific City SUN • May 25, 2018