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SPORTS THE DAILY ASTORIAN • THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2015 7A Warrenton High celebrates Hall of Famers Induction is Oct. 3 at the school The Daily Astorian The ninth-annual War- renton High School Dinner and Hall of Fame induction ceremony is scheduled for Oct. 3 at Warrenton High School. The night will start with an open house at 5 p.m., fol- lowed by a dinner and the induction ceremony at 7 p.m. Cost is $25 for the dinner. Dinner tickets should be or- dered in advance, available at Warrenton High School and the Warrenton Mini Mart, or call Jeanne Hyatt at 503-861- 3317 or Dave Carey at 503- 440-7003. The Class of 2015 Induct- ees include ¿ve individuals and one team. Dennis Warren Dick Ledgerwood Class of 1966 A four-sport athlete who played football (voted Most In- spirational and Most Valuable); basketball (set a single-game scoring record of 36 points vs. Seaside, still third on the all- time list); track; and baseball (played for Seaside, as Warren- ton had canceled its program). After graduating from the University of Washington in ¿sheries, /edgerwood returned Cindy Johnson Steven Barnard to the North Coast and dedicat- ed the next 42 years of his life working in natural resources, mostly on the Columbia River in research aimed at recovery of threatened species. He worked with the WHS ¿sheries pro- gram and help make it the ex- emplary program it is today. Earl Lahti Class of 1977 Won a state wrestling cham- pionship in 1976 after placing Nancy Kennell third in 1975. Coach Dennis Warren credited /ahti¶s leader- ship in helping establish War- renton wrestling as a power- house. After high school, he has been the consummate volunteer in /incoln City. From coaching to administrating and announc- ing high school events, there was no Mob he didn¶t tackle. Cindy Johnson Class of 1979 Involved in student govern- Doubleheader Friday for AHS at CMH Field Astoria will be hosting two football contests Friday at CMH Field. The ¿rst game will kickoff at 3 p.m., and will feature the Philomath vs. Astoria fresh- man/sophomore teams. Game 2 will be Philomath vs. Astoria varsity, at 7 p.m. Admission will be taken prior and during the freshman/ sophomore game. Cost for en- try is $6 for adults and $4 for school-age children, grades K-12. Astoria High students may enter for free with a 2015 AHS student body card. Senior citi- zen passes and any OSAA-is- sued pass may also be used for free admittance. Gates open at 2 p.m. and will remain open for admission until the third quarter of the varsity game. Drive 1 Saturday Astoria Ford, owned and operated by Dane Gouge, along with the Ford Motor Co., will donate $20 for every test drive taken on Saturday at Astoria Ford between the hours of 8 a.m. And 5 p.m. Participants must be at least 18 years of age. Only one test drive per household will count for the donation. Participants may choose which AHS athlet- ic team or AHS activity group (choir, orchestra, marching band, drama, dance team) will directly receive funds for their test drive. This is a senior project for AHS students Chris Williams and Trevor Tucker. All AHS fall sports teams will be present during the day at different times to help facilitate test drives. ment, athletics (part of volley- ball team that ¿nished third in state), and student life (home- coming queen and cheerleader). Has enjoyed a 31-year ca- reer with U.S. Bank, where she is currently a vice president in charge of commercial relations. She was instrumental in cre- ating a plan to get Warrenton .ids on solid ¿nancial footing and allowing kids to play. Has also help the athletic programs at WHS, including the start of the Hall of Fame Foundation. Steven Barnard Class of 1990 Went on to a distinguished 25-year career in the military, ¿nishing as a commissioned of¿cer; earned degrees that led him to the education ¿eld where he was the director of military outreach for Kaplan Universi- ty. He is presently a founding board member and teacher at Capital Encore Academy. Nancy Kennell Taught and coached at War- renton Grade School for 30 years, and with Dwayne Huddleston, was instrumental in developing a lifetime skills curriculum in physical education that resulted in generations of Warrentonian¶s having a higher quality of life. She was the Hershey Track Meet coordinator for 35 years, a Camp Kiwanilong instructor, and very active in the Regatta and Scandi- navian festivals. 1976-77 Wrestling Teams Coached by Dennis Warren, both teams won district champi- onships and ¿nished second at state. Known for their pinning prowess, the “Purple Pounders” had 10 individual placers at state meets and went a combined 50-4 in dual meets. SCOREBOARD PREP SCHEDULE TODAY Volleyball — Astoria at Tilla- mook, 7 p.m.; Banks at Seaside, 7 p.m.; Warrenton at Rainier, 6:30 p.m.; Vernonia at Knappa, 6 p.m.; Livingstone Adventist at Jewell, 5:30 p.m.; Wishkah Valley at Ilwa- co, 7 p.m. Girls Soccer — St. Helens at As- toria, 6 p.m.; Seaside at Corbett, 4 p.m. Boys Soccer — Corbett at Sea- side, 6:30 p.m. FRIDAY Football — Philomath at Astoria, 7 p.m.; Seaside at Rainier, 7 p.m.; Neah-Kah-Nie at Warrenton, 7 p.m.; Central Linn at Knappa, 7 p.m. SATURDAY Football — Ilwaco at Life Chris- tian, 7 p.m. Volleyball — Seaside at Sisters Tournament, 8:30 a.m.; Vernonia Tournament, 9 am.; Jewell at C.S. Lewis Tournament, 9 a.m.; Ilwaco at North Beach Tournament, 9 a.m. Cross Country — 3-Course Chal- lenge, Camp Rilea, 10 a.m. Commission: /ocals Layman: Her business thrived this summer worry a B&B would create traf¿c, danger for children at play Continued from Page 1A Continued from Page 1A rejected a rezoning request from Clatsop Community College that would have al- lowed a second home and vacation rental at the Josie Peper Building next to the college¶s Performing Arts Center in the historic Shive- ly-McClure district near downtown. The Planning Com- mission had recommend- ed the college¶s request, but neighbors complained that rezoning the property from high-density residen- tial to general commercial for a vacation rental would have been like a domino that could have eventual- ly changed the character of their neighborhood. A search for parking spaces Up on Floral Avenue, city planning staff found that while /inza¶s home is suited for a three-room bed-and-breakfast, given the outstanding views and an outdoor living area over- looking the Columbia Riv- er, his proposal did not meet parking requirements and might overtax the capacity of the property and neigh- borhood. /inza and his wife, Meg, own two houses next to each other on Floral Ave- nue. /inza said he lives in the basement of the home he wants to convert into a B&B. He is renting out two rooms in the home now as homestay lodging, which is allowed outright in the high-density residential zone. /inza needed city ap- proval for a third room, which would convert the home into a bed-and-break- fast, and at least three more parking spaces. So /inza put $1,000 in earnest money down on a $275,000 purchase of a an- other home on Floral Av- enue with access to a barn and three covered parking spaces. The additional park- ing spaces would be 190 feet from the bed-and-breakfast, just under the city¶s require- ment that parking spaces be within 200 feet. “My wife and I just feel right now that we¶ve totally solved the traf¿c problem and also relieved the burden on our neighbors,” he told the Planning Commission. ‘We need these places to be in appropriate areas.’ — Thomas Stanley Resident on Floral Avenue who serves on the city’s Historic Landmarks Commission talking about places for tourists to stay 7UDI¿FZRUULHV Several neighbors said the /inza¶s have done a su- perb job renovating the two houses they already own, but most told the Planning Commission they did not want a bed-and-breakfast in their neighborhood. Neighbors worry a B&B would bring a stream of visitors unfamiliar with the narrow, winding dead-end street, creating traf¿c and danger for children at play or residents walking their dogs. Some neighbors are steamed the /inza¶s are ad- vertising the proposed B&B as a vacation rental for up to eight overnight guests at an average of $133 a night on Vacation Rentals By Owner, a website for travel- ers. A vacation rental is not allowed in a high-density residential zone, and /inza explained that the ad is for the homestay lodging he is authorized by the city to rent. Thomas Stanley, who lives on Floral Avenue and serves on the city¶s Histor- ic /andmarks Commission, said he is not against B&Bs, vacation rentals, motels, hotels or other lodging for tourists. “We have a town that¶s growing with tourism and we need places for them to stay,” he said. “But we need these places to be in appro- priate areas.” Karen Gill, who lives on Floral Avenue, said she has told Meg /inza her “big- gest concern is that our lit- tle street turns into a street such as they have in Cannon Beach and Gearhart. A street full of vacation rental prop- erties.” Gill asked the Planning Commission to “consider keeping Floral as Astoria owned, and Astoria rented, as possible.” Baylee makes a face, but laughs. She wouldn¶t have gotten Willapa Paddle Adventures off the ground this summer with- out her family — the idea to even start a kayak rental busi- ness in Raymond had been a family idea. Her mom¶s idea, to be precise. But 18-year-old Baylee, the oldest of the /ay- mans¶ three daughters, is the boss. She¶s invested her sav- ings, done the research and makes decisions about what equipment to purchase. “Family effort, her mon- ey,” explains Heath. Quiet adventures Baylee rents to locals and visitors alike, and the /ayman parents are licensed as guides if the kayakers want a guided tour of local waterways. The kayak renters are equipped with necessary equipment (life jackets, emergency whistles, dry bags, a map of the river marked with the /ayman fam- ily¶s favorite spots), walked down to the nearby city dock and the Willapa River (boats and paddles in hand), given a quick lesson (if they¶re begin- ners) then sent on their way. “That¶s what¶s great about the Willapa,” said Michelle /ayman, Baylee¶s mother. “It¶s easy for the beginner. It¶s quiet, there¶s not a lot to ¿ght — obviously, you want to get in at high tide and not get stuck in the mud.” Baylee¶s parents step in when she can¶t make it down to unlock the gate on the small lot she leases in down- town Raymond at 105 Third St. They¶ve also helped her open a business bank account and get other aspects of the Katie Wilson/EO Media Group Baylee Layman, owner of Willapa Paddling Adventures, runs the business with the help of her family, all avid kayak- ers. She says the Willapa River is a calm river for beginners. business going that required someone who was at least 21 years or older. “It¶s hard to do a lot of things for business when you¶re not even 18,” Baylee says. She opened Willapa Paddle Adventures when she was 17. Baylee has already taken on more than a lot of people her age: In only a few short months, she has graduated from high school, bought a car and started a business while holding down another job. Now, she¶s getting ready to begin college. She hopes to become an ultrasound technician. “It¶s been kind of a big year,” Baylee says, almost off-hand as she drifts in one of her own rental kayaks along a ¿nger of the Willapa River on sunny, windy after- noon at the end of August. Like mom, like daughter But she¶s OK with big and busy years. She has al- ready accepted that she is 100 percent her mom, she says. Michelle /ayman owns and runs Willapa Printing/ Heavenly Memories Scrap- booking in Raymond and also works as director of the Willapa Harbor Cham- ber of Commerce. Acting as a private citizen, she raised funds to install a kayak dock at the Raymond City Dock this spring. She is, say her daughter and husband, al- ways doing something. And Baylee is following closely in her footsteps. Michelle¶s business knowledge was a huge asset in getting Willapa Paddle Ad- ventures started. Whenever Baylee had a question about the business, her mom usually had an answer, or knew where to look for an answer, Baylee says. And the business has thrived this summer. “It¶s gone a lot better than we even thought it would,” Baylee says. The weather has been ideal and her phone has been ringing constantly. As director of the cham- ber, Michelle ¿elded numer- ous questions about paddling on the river and kayak rentals. Baylee¶s business is provid- ing a real service to locals and visitors, she says. “She¶s bringing people here.” Baylee says she¶s excited to see how Willapa Paddle Adventures can contribute to the Raymond economy, providing a destination for tourists passing through, as well as something for locals to do. “We needed something down here,” she says. Beautiful waters For someone whose job and entire business revolve around promoting the appeal of local waterways, Baylee herself did not at ¿rst fully appreciate the beauty of the place where she grew up, the city where her dad was born and raised. The /ayman family only ¿rst began kayaking about a year and a half ago, but fell fully in love with it. Baylee was involved in school sports and was a ded- icated student. But, she says, “before we started kayaking, I¶d never really realized how beautiful the water is.” “<ou ¿gured out at 17 what I ¿gured out at 40,” Heath tells her now. Being on the water re- minds her to slow down. “You get so familiar with your surroundings,” Baylee says. “Sometimes it¶s good to slow down and say, ‘This is beautiful.¶” For more information, or to schedule a paddle, visit www.willapapaddleadven- tures.com. Wind: Offshore renewable energy is currently more expensive than other power sources available in Oregon Continued from Page 1A a site 18 miles off the coast of Coos Bay, according to a press release from the Gover- nor¶s Of¿ce. Although the Brown ad- ministration is not telling the public who will be on the ad- visory committee, an article on the website Rechargenews. com this week provided a list of the interest groups that will be represented on the commit- tee: “state agencies, the Pub- lic Utility Commission, elec- tric utilities, ¿shing interests, ratepayer and renewable ener- gy advocates, and other stake- holders.” The article appeared to be based primarily on an in- terview with Kevin Banister, an executive with Principle Power, as well as legislative records and Brown¶s press release announcing the com- mittee. In the article, Banister said the company plans to down- scale the project from its earli- er 30-megawatt proposal to 24 megawatts or less, because the initial plan “was a little bigger than the appetite in the state.” According to the article, Brown formed the advisory committee to help Principle Power ¿nd a way forward after the company failed to meet a deadline to locate a long-term buyer for electrici- ty from the project. Principle Power was supposed to ¿nd a buyer before it could receive some of the funding from U.S. Department of Energy. A bill in the 2015 legis- lative session — House Bill 2216, sponsored by Sen. Arnie Roblan, D-Coos Bay, and Rep. Caddy McKeown, D-Coos Bay — would have required Oregon utilities to purchase power from the project. Off- shore renewable energy is currently more expensive than other power sources available in Oregon, and supporters have said that¶s one reason there are not yet any permanent projects off the coast. The Citizens¶ Utility Board and Industrial Customers of NW Utilities joined with Portland General Electric and PacifiCorp in opposing the bill, saying utilities can al- ready purchase onshore wind power at a fraction of the price for offshore wind. “As groups that don¶t often agree on energy policy, we are firmly united in asking you to vote no on HB 2216,” the groups wrote in an April 21 email to lawmakers. House Speaker Tina Kotek, D-Portland, helped keep the bill alive when she ordered its referral to the House Commit- tee on Rules in April. In the end, the bill died in commit- tee. The Oregon Wave Energy Trust, a nonprofit that receives a majority of its funding from the state, has provided a grant of an unidentified amount to the Principle Power project. This story ¿rst aSSeareG in the OreJon &aSital InsiGer newsletter. To subscribe, go to oregoncaSitalinsiGer.coP