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3A THE DAILY ASTORIAN • WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2015 Wildlife Center sets up legacy fund The Wildlife Center of the North Coast announces the Sharnelle Fee Legacy Fund. Fee dedicated her life to caring for animals, and contributions to this fund will ensure that her legacy of compassion and caring for the wildlife of the North Oregon and southwest Washington coasts is con- tinued. Donations can be made through the website at www.coastwildlife.org, or by mail to P.O. Box 1232 Astoria OR 97103. A sim- ple notation of the “Legacy Fund” ensures contribu- tions are allocated proper- ly. The Wildlife Center is a 501(c)(3) organization, and donations are tax-deduct- ible. The center is holding a contest for the creation of a new logo. The winner will receive thanks and adora- tion, along with bragging rights. Logos should be two to three colors maximum, in digital vector format, and simple to reproduce in a va- riety of sizes and mediums (text, screen printing, em- broidery, etc.), and should clearly represent the work of the Wildlife Center and the area it serves. For information about the contest, contact Agnes Waliser at agklak@yahoo. com. Entries should be sub- mitted by email by Jan. 31. The winner will be chosen by the board of directors at the February meeting. Consult a PROFESSIONAL are the open access days Q: When and times at Clatsop CASA program adds new volunteers By The Daily Astorian The Clatsop Court Appointed Special Advocates program recently announced six new volunteers have joined the 35 current volunteers in serving abused and neglected children in the Clatsop Coun- ty child welfare system. Clatsop County Circuit Court Judge Paula Brownhill conducted the swear- ing-in last week of the volunteers, who participated in more 30 hours of train- ing. CASA volunteers are the only partic- ipants in the child welfare system who speak solely for the child’s best interest in making informed recommendations to the court and advocating for services in the child welfare system, according to the program. The volunteers work to achieve a safe, permanent and loving home for each child, as soon as possible. Volunteers are serving 80 to 90 chil- dren each year. There is still a waiting list of children who need an advocate. Volunteer training will be held this spring. Those interested in learning more about becoming a child advocate can contact Julia Mabry or Ann Lederer at 503-338-6063 or casa@clatsopcasa. org. More information is available on- line at www.clatsop-casa.org. Clatsop Behavioral Healthcare? A : CLATSOP BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE “Helping People Live Well” 65 N. Hwy. 101 Ste.204 Warrenton 503-325-5722 Give Christmas trees new life after the holidays Watershed councils along the North Oregon Coast are once again teaming with Trout Unlimited, local Boy Scout Troop 642, CARTM, and the North Coast Land Conservancy in an effort to utilize the season’s surplus and old Christmas trees, wreaths and garlands. Once collected, local groups such as the Necani- cum Watershed Council, the Lower Nehalem Watershed Council, and Trout Unlimit- ed will place the trees in ap- propriate locations and let nature do its work. Within a few days of being placed in the water, the needles and branches become covered with algae, which attract aquatic insects, and ulti- mately feeds salmon. The trees also provide critical cover from pred- ators, and can last around five years. Not only are the trees not wasting space in a landfill, but they provide an essential function within the coastal ecosystem when placed appropriately. There are several drop off locations, and even a pick- up option for those who live in South Clatsop County. Regardless of where the tree is donated, all Christmas trees, wreaths, and garlands must be free of ornaments, decorations, plastic and tin- sel, and cannot be flocked. • Astoria and Warren- ton: Anytime between Dec. 26 and Jan. 16, at the Cole- wort Creek Restoration Site in Lewis and Clark National Historical Park. The site is hosted by Lewis and Clark National Historical Park and the North Coast Water- shed Association. Look for signs for the drop site on the west side of Fort Clatsop Road between the Visitor Center and Netul Landing. All are welcome to join a Cocoa and Coho work par- ty to help place trees from 1 to 4 p.m. Jan. 16. Partic- ipants should prepare to get muddy. Hot chocolate and gloves will be provided. • Cannon Beach: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 2 and 3, at Columbia Bank, 107 Sun- set Blvd. in Cannon Beach. There is a suggested dona- tion of $5 per tree dropped off. Scouts from Boy Scout troop 642 will be on hand each day. Funds raised help support their summer camps. • Seaside: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 2 and 3, at the Seaside Outlet Mall, 1111 N. Roosevelt Drive in Sea- side. Boy Scout troop 642 is also at this location col- lecting trees for a suggested donation of $5 per tree. • Nehalem and Manzani- ta: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thurs- day through Sunday, Jan. 2 to 16, at CARTM, 34995 Necar- ney City Road in Manzanita. Trees can be dropped off at no charge to the public. Trees can also be sched- uled for a pick-up from Jan. 2 through 10 from Warren- ton to Cannon Beach for a suggested donation of $8. To arrange a tree pick up, call 503-717-9563. County has lower rate of joblessness The Daily Astorian Employment has dropped with the onset of winter, but Clatsop County is 180 jobs above the expectations of state economists for Novem- ber. The Oregon Employment Department on Tuesday re- leased seasonally adjusted un- employment data, comparing actual employment with ex- pectations for the season. Clatsop County had a 5.5 percent seasonally ad- justed unemployment rate in November, down 0.4 per- cent from October and near- ly 1 percent lower than the year prior. Clatsop had the ninth-lowest unemployment rate of Oregon’s 36 counties, experiencing a lower rate of joblessness than Oregon (5.7 percent) but a higher rate than the U.S. (5 percent). The county was expected to lose 550 jobs last month, but only lost 370. The pri- vate sector dropped 460 jobs, while governments added 90. Leisure and hospitality cut 220 jobs, food manufactur- ing 150 and professional and business services 30. Educa- tion added 60 jobs. Seasonally adjusted non- farm payroll employment was 17,740, up 350 from last year, for a growth rate of more than 2 percent. Industries adding the most jobs over the past year included leisure and hospitality (100), retail (90), professional and business services (90) and education- al and health services (100). Manufacturing cut 110 jobs over the past year. Columbia County Columbia County’s 7.2 percent seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Novem- ber was tied for 11th-highest in the state with Lake County in Southern Oregon. Unem- SOR\PHQWZDVGRZQRQH¿IWK of a percent from the previous month, and nearly 1 percent lower than the year prior. The county lost 20 jobs in November, as expected. The private sector lost 70 jobs, and government employment rose by 50. Leisure and hospitality and construction both cut 30 jobs, while private education and health services added 30. Education added another 60 jobs. Total nonfarm payroll em- ployment was at 10,310, 350 more than the year prior, a growth rate of 3.5 percent. Over the past year, the county added 150 jobs in manufac- turing, 80 in professional and business services, 50 in edu- cation and health services 50 and 40 in retail. Tillamook County Tillamook County’s sea- sonally adjusted unemploy- ment rate was 5.8 percent in November, down 0.3 percent from October and 0.8 percent from a year ago. The county was expected to lose 110 jobs last month, but ended up losing 30 more. The private sector cut 170 jobs, and governments added 30. Leisure and hospitality lost 90 jobs, while local gov- ernment added 40. Total nonfarm payroll employment in November was 8,980, up 440 from a year ago for a more than 5 percent growth rate. The private sector added 370 jobs over the past year, including manufacturing (230), leisure and hospital- ity (90) and education and health services (50). Gov- ernments also added 70 jobs over the past year. The employment depart- ment will release December’s county employment data Jan. 26. 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