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12 announcements/classified ads october5 2017 Welcome to the World... CASA Golf Classic Raises $215,000 for Children in Foster Care Charles Mateo Aiuto Richardson Corrie Aiuto and Chris- topher Richardson of Vernonia are pleased to announce the arrival of their first child, Charles Mateo Aiuto Richard- son, born August 12, 2017 at 2:58 pm at Prov- idence St. Vincent Medi- cal in Portland. Charlie weighed 5 lbs 10 oz and measured 18.5” long. Pa- ternal grandparents are Kathleen and John Spinden of Vernonia, Joe and Rhon- da Richardson of Clatskanie, maternal grandmother is Kenetha Aiuto of Syracuse, Kansas and grandfather is Michael Aiuto of Rawlins, Wyoming. Great grandpar- ents are Kenneth and Esther Bohl of DeBeque, Colo- rado, father and mother of Kenetha Aiuto. Charlie was born 3 weeks early due to pregnancy complications but is a healthy, thriving, baby boy. He enjoys breastmilk, long naps, and a clean, dry diaper. CASA for Children of Multnomah, Washington, and Co- lumbia Counties hosted their 24th Annual CASA Golf Classic pre- sented by Fred Meyer Jewelers. The tournament was held at the award-winning Columbia Edge- water Country Club on September 11. The event raised $215,000 in support of CASA’s mission. The audience was com- prised of over 190 guests and golf- ers, including: leaders from Port- land’s corporate and philanthropic communities, CASA’s Board of Directors, and vendors from all over the United States, including New York, Ohio, and California. In the words of Jon Cook, Fred Meyer Jewelers Vice Presi- dent of Operations and CASA Board Member, “Through the 24 years of the CASA Golf Classic we have achieved a great deal, but there is still much more work for us to do in helping the many children still in need. Fred Meyer Jewelers is proud to partner with CASA in making a difference for the chil- dren in the Multnomah, Washing- ton and Columbia Counties foster care system.” Thanks to this event, CASA for Children will serve 1,043 of our community’s most vulnerable children in foster care with Court Appointed Special Ad- vocates (CASAs). A CASA is the eyes and ears of the judge and the voice of the child. Moreover, a CASA works to secure safe, lov- ing, and permanent homes for each of the children they serve. All proceeds raised from the event directly impact their abil- ity to serve more children with a CASA volunteer. A CASA pas- sionately and tirelessly works to guide a child through the trauma of the court system. Oregon law gives CASAs unusual authority as a ‘party to the case’ so that they are able to ensure that the system does not ignore a child’s needs and that the judge has the information to act in the child’s best interests. A CASA is trained to work with judges, social workers, teachers, foster parents, and family mem- bers to ensure that the safety and well-being of the child is front and center. If you are interested in learning more about how to be- come a CASA volunteer, upcom- ing trainings, or future fundraising events, please contact Anne Marie Johnson, Director of Development and Communications, at (503) 988-4170 or ajohnson@casahelp- skids.org. Beaches Open to Clamming Corporate Forestry Practices continued from front page After 16-month Closure produce 91 million board feet Pacific Northwest, could be as growing it could be devastat- Clammers will find fewer, but larger, razors Razor clamming on Clatsop County beaches re- opened on October 1 after a 16-month closure. Razor clamming in this area has been closed since July 2016 due to high levels of bio- toxins found in the clams and an annual closure to protect newly set young clams that runs from July 15-September 30 each year. While other parts of the state’s coast have been open to razor clamming, Clatsop Coun- ty beaches are the most popular spot and account for 90 percent of Oregon’s harvest. Oregon Dept. of Ag- riculture (ODA) tests shellfish toxins twice per month, as tides permit, to determine if razor clams and other shellfish are safe to eat. Results from ODA’s two most recent tests (on Sep- tember 8 and 22) show clams are safe. The last time Clatsop County’s season was open in summer 2016, razor clammers experienced a record year, with most reaching their daily bag limit of 15 in a short time. Clammers will find different conditions after the re-open- ing as ODFW’s annual survey found significantly lower abun- dance of razor clams since sur- veys began in 2004. Razor clam popula- tions are very cyclical and the population appears to be in a low abundance period, follow- ing a very high abundance pe- riod in 2015-16. However, cur- rent clams are larger, averaging about 4½ inches, with only a few clams smaller than 4 inches found. Surveys showed clams distributed sporadically along the entire stretch of the beach. As always, the bag lim- it for razor clams is the first 15 dug, with no sorting or releas- ing allowed. Clammers should al- ways call the shellfish hot- line (800-448-2474) or check the ODA website before har- vesting clams. Angel Memorials Headstones per year, to a community owned forest on a 140 year rotation that would produce 125 million board feet per year. “The community owned forest is not only producing 27% more board feet, it’s also producing a higher quality log, so the actual net profit from the enterprise on the land is even larger,” explains Willer. Willer points to con- tinued ecological impacts of corporate forestry practices, noting, “Intensive forest man- agement, which relies on such practices as mechanical site preparation and control of non-commercial species using herbicides, has become ubiqui- tous worldwide because these practices can reduce rotation age and generate a high internal rate of return on investments.” He pointed to a recent study by Perry and Jones from the Or- egon State School of Forestry in 2016 which concluded that, “Streamflow depletion caused by logging for water resources and forest management in the Finally Willer looked at, what he termed, “Oregon’s Political Economy” and blamed all Oregon politicians regard- less of party affiliation. He noted that Oregon law and pol- icy currently favors wealth and land ownership and that the “... political system serves power- ful elites.” “I am critical of al- most every political leader in Oregon,” said Willer. “When it comes to timber in Oregon, there is a reluctance to even talk about it. It’s a regional is- sue that is difficult to talk about because of our history and con- nection to the timber industry. It will continue until there is a constituency of voters out there that insist these issues get con- fronted.” He suggested that Oregon might consider changes like Nebraska and South Dakota where state law only allows family corporations to purchase land. “It’s actually pretty continued on page 13 LOST & FOUND HELP WANTED Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home & Crematory FOUND WATCH in Hawkins Park. Call the Iron Man to identify (503) 536-5083 food handlers card and preferably one year of food service experience. 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