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DECEMBER 30, 2016 • VOL. 40, ISSUE 28 WWW.CANNONBEACHGAZETTE.COM COMPLIMENTARY COPY ‘ WE’RE HERE FOR THE COMMUNITY’ 2016: the Year in Review PAGE 10A Departing councilors celebrated Cadwallader, Higgins say goodbye By Lyra Fontaine Cannon Beach Gazette CANNON BEACH FIRE AND RESCUE Cannon Beach fi refi ghters and police help load and deliver boxes of food to local families for the holidays for the American Legion Christmas Basket program. A community eff ort to deliver food, gift s to families in need By Lyra Fontaine Melissa Cadwallader and Wendy Hig- gins were recognized this month for their commitment and accomplishments on the Cannon Beach City Council. Both complete their eight-year term limits on the c ouncil at year’s end. In January, newly elected councilors Nancy McCarthy and Brandon Ogilvie will step up to fi ll the vacant seats. At the December council work session, Mayor Sam Steidel honored Cadwallader and Higgins as well as former Parks and Community Services Committee Chair Barb Knop and former Emergency Preparedness Committee member Les Wierson for com- pleting their maximum time of service. “I want to thank everybody for stepping up and spending that time, for putting in eight years of commitment,” Steidel said. “I really appreciate it.” Cannon Beach Gazette See Councilors, Page 6A E very year since the 1970s, the Cannon Beach American Legion Post 168 and local volunteers have spent almost a week gath- ering, organizing and distributing items to make sure families have food on their tables and gifts under their trees during the holidays. This year, the post’s Community Christmas Bas- ket Program delivered children’s gifts, whole turkeys and various other items, from milk to paper towels, to 55 households. About 30 people total were in- volved in preparation, food gathering and wrapping the toys, said Dan O’Reilly, the post’s commander. “The American Legion is the one that puts it all together and gathers all the toys and food,” O’Reilly said. “We get this all going without the city’s help. It’s very signifi cant.” On Thursday, Dec. 22, the American Legion Post 168 building was fi lled with piles of wrapped pres- ents — games, puzzles, books, stuffed animals and more — meticulously organized by age group and household. “It’s a big job trying to fi gure out who gets what,” said Nancy Teagle, who has volunteered for the pro- gram for about 20 years. See Christmas, Page 5A DANNY MILLER/EO MEDIA GROUP American Legion First Vice Commander Don Boehm fi lls a box with eggs and milk for delivery to families in need on Friday, Dec. 23, in Cannon Beach. Boehm has been helping organize this charity with the American Legion since 1977. Beyond the Beach Bill Local naturalist explores history and future of Oregon’s public beaches By Lyra Fontaine Cannon Beach Gazette DANNY MILLER/EO MEDIA GROUP Volunteers prepare to deliver boxes stuff ed with food and household supplies for families in need. ‘We wish to thank all the people who donate and make it known that we appreciate their support.’ Don Boehm, American Legion fi rst vice commander The public has enjoyed access to state beaches since the Oregon Beach Bill passed almost 50 years ago. Although Oregon’s beaches are now celebrated, public access to beaches was challenged by a Cannon Beach hotel owner, and the Beach Bill al- most died before citizens brought it back to life. On Dec. 14, local naturalist Neal Maine delved into the history of the landmark leg- islation and discussed future opportunities for public education at a Cannon Beach Li- brary lecture sponsored by Friends of Hay- stack Rock. PAID PERMIT NO. 97 ASTORIA, OR PRSRT STD US POSTAGE See Beach, Page 8A Spreading holiday cheer at ‘Shop With a Cop’ Cannon Beach, Seaside offi cers participate in Rotary event By Lyra Fontaine Cannon Beach Gazette Donning Santa hats, 10 police offi cers from Cannon Beach and Seaside paired with local children to help them shop for Christmas gifts at Fred Meyer in Warrenton. The Dec. 10 event was the Rotary Club of Seaside’s fi rst time adopting the nationwide “Shop With a Cop” program that connects local police of- fi cers with children. “It was an absolutely won- derful event,” said organizer Maureen Casterline. “The kids had a great time and the police had an equally good time.” After the loss of Seaside Sgt. Jason Goodding earli- er this year, the Rotary Club searched for a way to help build relationships and appre- ciation for their local police force. “We put our heads together and this is what we came up with,” Casterline said. “We think of it as a small step.” The Rotary Club provided the children with gift cards to purchase presents for family members at Fred Meyer. Of- fi cers also purchased a gift for each child and drove them back to Seaside in the squad cars. “It was a lot of fun to see the children so excited to ride in the police cars and activate the lights and sirens,” Can- non Beach Police Chief Jason Schermerhorn said. “They were also so happy to be able to buy items for their par- ents and siblings. It was fun watching them shop for great deals and put a lot of thought into their purchases.” Broadway Middle School helped identify 10 students who might benefi t from the experience. After the event, the chil- dren started referring to the offi cers as “my police offi - cers,” Casterline said. “Some- times that relationship-build- ing piece takes a bit of a commitment, but the kids will now think of police offi cers as someone who could help them if they needed help.” See Shop, Page 6A SUBMITTED PHOTO Cannon Beach police offi cers Josh Gregory, Lt. Chris Wil- bur, James Jordan, Chief Jason Schermerhorn, Jodi Sy- monds and Matthew Nunnally participate in the Shop With a Cop program.