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6A • March 31, 2017 • Seaside Signal • seasidesignal.com Reading outreach gets a boost from benefit auction Library from Page 1A library was cool,’ or thinking they might want to become a librarian,” she said. In the effort to continue this enthusiasm, ROCC raised $5,500 in a county auction March 23 as a way to keep funding their work to ensure kids in the county have the same library access as a kid would in towns with pub- lic libraries like Warrenton, Seaside and Astoria. Before ROCC, kids in the county would pay a fee for a public li- brary card, providing a finan- cial barrier to many families. The second annual auction filled the Seaside Convention Center with about 90 different auction items, ranging from wine baskets and children’s books to winning a free little library that someone can put outside their house to share books around the community. The money raised at the event will go to funding the outreach coordinator in charge of organizing summer reading programs, as well as the courier system that allows kids in the county to return public library books to their school libraries. This helps alleviate the long drive that used to be a barrier for rural users, event organizer and Seaside Library Director Es- ther Moberg said. BRENNA VISSER/SEASIDE SIGNAL Constance and Gwendolyn Rouda of Astoria ogle at the des- sert table with former Astoria Library Director Jane Tucker. The prizes differ from each year to the next, but the goal of ROCC remains the same. “We are serving 700 chil- dren, but there are 920 who could be served in the coun- OBITUARIES Kenneth L. Bulletset Bonnie L. Bulletset Nov. 1, 1926 — March 6, 2017 April 22, 1926 — Oct. 7, 2016 Ken passed away sur- rounded by his family. Ken was born in Portland, Oregon, to Francis (Frank) and Fran- ces Bulletset. He is survived by his younger brother, Rob- ert (Bob); daughter, Debbie (Sharon); son, Tim (Julie); three grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Ken was preceded in death by his wife of 70 years, Bonnie, five months ago, and son, Fred, in 1991. Ken joined the Navy during World War II, and came home to Seaside to meet the love of his life, Bonnie. Ken mar- ried Bonnie on Oct. 10, 1946, and was recalled back to the military for the Korean War, where he again served our country. After the military, Ken worked for Pacific NW Bell until retirement in 1982. Ken was a devoted hus- band, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and well known in the community. Church and family were very important to him. Ken volun- teered a great deal with the Deaf School, Blind School and many other nonprofit or- Kenneth Bulletset ganizations. Ken will be great- ly missed by everyone who knew and loved him. At Ken’s request there will be no public services. In lieu of flowers, Ken would be delighted to have donations made to the Boys and Girls Club or Morningside Method- ist Church Foundation. Arrangements are by City View Funeral Home in Salem. Just three days from their 70th wedding anniversa- ry, Bonnie Bulletset passed away at home on Oct. 7, 2016. Bonnie was born in Sea- side, Oregon, on April 22, 1926, to Fred and Jennie Flukinger. She was the last survivor of the family of two brothers and one sister. She attended and graduated from Seaside High School, and was a member of the high school marching band. While working at a Sea- side bakery, she met and married Ken Bulletset in 1946. They lived in Seaside and Astoria until Ken’s re- call during the Korean War. San Diego was their home until he was discharged from the Navy, and it was back to Astoria until being transferred to Portland, and eight years later to Salem. Family and church were very important in her life and being a great homemak- er was her life; raising two sons and one daughter. They lost their oldest son, Fred, in 1991. She will be great- “Showing community sup- port is also an important part of the grant process, as well,” Harold said. Jane Tucker, the former director of the Astoria Public Library, attended the event and was at the forefront of developing ROCC eight years ago, and said she is proud of the program’s impact. “We seek to tear down any barrier from children read- ing,” Tucker said. “This is the reason I did what I did, why I chose the career I did. Without literacy you can’t do anything else. That’s why it’s so important to give as much access to reading as possi- ble.” ty. We want every kid to have access to a library card,” Moberg said. “When this pro- gram was started, we asked ‘How can every kid in this county be successful?’ Read- ing is a place to start.” Moberg said she hopes to keep building up the auction as ROCC transitions from getting funded by grants to relying mostly on community support and donations. For the first five years, ROCC relied on federal grants. But due to grant com- petition and proposed cuts to the budget that funds this grant from the Trump Administra- tion, curating community fi- nancial support is increasingly more crucial. Room tax hike coming to Seaside in July Tax from Page 1A said at an earlier meeting. Vandenberg said he not only hopes to recruit larger groups, but to keep current clients. “They’ve grown over the last 25, 30 years and we ha- ven’t added any space in 25 years,” he said. “You’ve really vetted this Bonnie Bulletset ly missed by her daughter, Debbie (Sharon); son, Tim (Julie); granddaughters, Jennie (Brad) Barnes and Crystal (Nick) Tungate; grandson, Jeremy (Teresa) Collins; and 10 great-grand- children. At a later date, grave- side services will be held in Seaside. Any memorial contributions may be made to a charity of your choice, or Morningside Methodist Church Foundation. City View Funeral Home in Salem is in charge of the arrangements. very carefully,” Mayor Jay Barber said before Monday’s council vote. “You’ve had good input from the lodging owners in the community. This is a big step forward.” Barber, Council President Tita Montero and councilors Randy Frank, Seth Morrisey and Steve Wright joined in unanimously approving im- plementation of the room tax. 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