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2A THE DAILY ASTORIAN • MONDAY, JANUARY 11, 2016 Former employee sues embattled Portland foster care provider Felix Cabrera La Rosa, 65, and Eva Diaz Palomino claim that when Holden requested the loan, she hid information that she and Give Us This Day were under investigation for allegedly misspending state money allocated for foster kids, according to the com- plaint. “They have known Mary for years,” said James Tschudy, an attorney with Portland law ¿UP (EOHQ )UHHG UHSUHVHQW ing the couple. “They thought they were helping to further the mission of the charities and like many others were de- ceived and are trying to recov- er as best they can.” Holden approached Cabre- ra and his wife in March 2014 to request an initial loan of $120,000, the complaint indi- cates. “They were told it was needed to keep the charities go- Suit claims breach of contract, fraud and abuse over loans By PARIS ACHEN Capital Bureau SALEM — Problems con- tinue to mount for Mary Hold- en, the former executive di- rector of the troubled Portland foster care provider Give Us This Day. A former employee and his wife have sued Holden for breach of contract, fraud and abuse of a vulnerable person in connection with $155,000 in loans they gave Holden to keep Give Us This Day and two oth- er charities in operation. positions in Oregon nonprof- its. She refused to sign an agreement that also would have shuttered another non- SUR¿W VKH FRQWUROV ² $OIUHG Yaun Child Care Centers, ac- cording to the complaint. That same month, she worked with associates to try WR HVWDEOLVK D IRUSUR¿W FRU poration, Trinity of Oregon, based out of a property owned by the Alfred Yaun Child Care Centers. The house on North- east Rodney Avenue in Port- land had previously served as a group home for foster kids placed with Give Us This Day. That month, Holden also Shut down in asked Cabrera for another September loan of $35,000 to help avoid Give Us This Day shut a tax foreclosure on the Rod- down in September under a ney property scheduled for settlement agreement with the next day, according to the the Department of Justice in complaint. which Holden also was barred A promissory note be- IURP KROGLQJ DQ\ ¿GXFLDU\ tween Cabrera and Alfred ing,” Tschudy said. “Knowing Mary for so long, they didn’t ask too many questions. They GLGQ¶WGHPDQG¿QDQFLDOV´ According to the complaint, Holden told them that the sale of another property on Alberta Street in north Portland was pending and offered to pay the couple back the loan principal, plus 10 percent, when the sale ZDV¿QDOL]HG,QIDFWWKHQRUWK Portland property was sold at a tax auction in May 2014. Hold- en made only three payments on the loan, equaling $30,000, in April, May and June of 2015, the lawsuit states. Wedding fair shows couples how to marry with style Hilltop Church in Astoria offers free movie The Daily Astorian Want to get married? The region’s wedding industry will show you how to get married with panache on the coast during the ShoreStyle Wedding Faire, organized by the Astoria Downtown Historic District Association. At the event, from 10 The Daily Astorian Hilltop Church in Asto- ria will offer a free movie on Friday night. “War Room,” a Chris- tian drama, will be shown at 7 p.m. at the church at 725 Niagara Ave. a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Loft at the Red Building in As- toria Jan. 23, wedding-re- lated businesses will offer demonstrations, food sam- ples and a bridal and for- mal-wear fashion show. The Red Building is lo- cated at 20 Basin St. in Asto- ria. Visit shorestylewed.com for a full schedule of events and ticket information. ACCUWEATHER ® FORECAST FOR ASTORIA Astoria 5-Day Forecast Tonight A little rain early; mostly cloudy 47° Tuesday Oregon Weather Shown is tomorrow’s weather. Temperatures are tonight’s lows and tomorrow’s highs The Dalles 34/38 Astoria 47/52 Portland 38/48 Corvallis 39/49 Eugene 40/50 Pendleton 28/39 Salem 39/49 Albany 41/49 Ontario 22/33 Bend 31/41 Wednesday Burns 12/28 Medford 38/53 Mostly cloudy with afternoon rain Klamath Falls 25/39 Rather cloudy with a touch of rain Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2016 52° 46° Thursday 41° Friday Mostly cloudy with afternoon rain 47° 50° 39° Cloudy with a shower in places 50° 42° Almanac Sun and Moon Astoria through Sunday. Temperatures High ........................................... 53° Low ............................................ 37° Normal high ............................... 49° Normal low ................................. 38° Precipitation Yesterday ................................ 0.00" Month to date .......................... 0.62" Normal month to date ............. 3.49" Year to date ............................. 0.62" Normal year to date ................ 3.49" Sunset tonight .................. Sunrise Tuesday .............. Moonrise today ................ Moonset today ................. Regional Cities City Baker City Bend Brookings Eugene Ilwaco Klamath Falls Medford Newport North Bend Today Hi Lo W 32 22 pc 41 31 c 54 48 r 47 40 r 51 48 r 36 25 sn 51 38 r 52 47 r 57 48 r First Full Last New Jan 16 Jan 23 Jan 31 Feb 8 Under the Sky Tues. Hi Lo W 33 28 c 41 36 c 55 49 r 50 45 r 51 47 r 39 35 c 53 42 r 52 45 r 57 48 r National Cities Today City Hi Lo W Atlanta 45 30 s Boston 35 22 pc Chicago 21 8 sn Denver 40 21 s Des Moines 24 7 pc Detroit 20 17 c El Paso 49 26 s Fairbanks 12 -1 pc Honolulu 82 66 pc Indianapolis 27 19 s Kansas City 38 22 s Las Vegas 53 33 s Los Angeles 65 41 pc Memphis 44 31 s Miami 72 61 sh Nashville 41 30 s New Orleans 52 39 s New York 36 28 s Oklahoma City 46 25 pc Philadelphia 37 25 s St. Louis 40 28 s Salt Lake City 30 15 s San Francisco 59 46 r Seattle 46 40 r Washington, DC 41 28 s 4:50 p.m. 7:56 a.m. 8:47 a.m. 7:14 p.m. City Olympia Pendleton Portland Roseburg Salem Seaside Spokane Vancouver Yakima Today Hi Lo W 45 40 r 35 28 c 44 38 r 52 42 r 47 39 r 52 48 r 30 26 c 44 41 r 39 29 sn Tues. Hi Lo W 48 42 r 39 33 c 48 42 r 54 45 r 49 45 r 52 48 r 35 31 c 47 42 r 36 29 c Tonight's Sky: Camelopardalis is supposed to be a giraffe, but it looks more like a pyramid, and will stand high overhead early this evening. A vulnerable adult Cabrera was 65 at the time of the second loan and there- fore, is considered a vulnera- ble adult under Oregon stat- ute, Tschudy said. The Department of Justice began investigating allega- tions of child neglect and mis- use of funds at Give Us This Day in 2012, according to a report by The Oregonian. The foster care provider is accused of spending $2 million in state money on travel, luxury items and services, paying off debt on Holden’s personal home and other items, Willamette Week reported. Emails released by the Or- egon Department of Human Services in December show WRSGHSDUWPHQWRI¿FLDOVNQHZ about problems at Give Us This Day as early as 2009. The department released the emails in response to a public records request by state Sen. Sara Gelser, D-Corvallis. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ 2I¿FHRI,QVSHFWRU*HQHUDOLV investigating whether the De- partment of Human Services submitted false or improper claims for payment under a federal grant in connection with Give Us This Day. The Capital Bureau is a collaboration between EO Media Group and Pamplin Media Group. Information available on chronic disease screenings The Daily Astorian SEASIDE — Life Line Screening will hold an event on Jan. 19 where residents can learn the risks of cardio- vascular disease, osteoporo- sis, diabetes and other chronic conditions. The event will be held at the Seaside Convention Center. Screening packages start at $149. For more information, call 1-877-237-1287 or go to www.lifescreening.com OBITUARIES Gregg Elliott Cruzan Corvallis March 3, 1934 — Dec. 22, 2015 Gregg E. Cruzan, 81, of Albany, went to be Gregg was a member of the Albany United with the Lord on Dec. 22 at Good Samaritan Presbyterian Church, American Legion Post Regional Medical Center in Corvallis after a 10, Albany Eagles Aerie 2255, and the Mid EULHI¿JKWZLWKDFXWHOHXNHPLD%RUQLQ$OED Valley Motorcycle Group (formerly GWRRA, Chapter J). ny, Oregon to Herschel and Lois (El- He is survived by his wife of 28 liott) Cruzan, Gregg graduated from years, Billie Jo Cruzan, whom he 0DUVK¿HOG+LJK6FKRROLQ&RRV%D\ loved with all of his heart; his broth- in 1952. er Kenton (Kay) Cruzan of Astoria; He proudly served as a submarine two daughters, Karen (Bob) Chan- radio man in the U.S. Navy, on the dler of Albany and Carol Swan- USS Bugara and USS Tang during son of Bothell; two stepchildren, the Korean War. After his service Rob (Kathie) Robinson of Portland he attended Oregon State University and Elaine Pratt of Denver. He had and received a bachelor’s degree in nine grandchildren: Lauren, Bobby, education. Gregg chose a career with Chad, Brady, Zander, Kylie, Keegan, 3DFL¿F3RZHU/LJKW$W33/KH Gregg Elliott Colin, and Camden; great-grandson, worked in Coos Bay, Sweet Home, Cruzan -DFN DQG ¿YH QLHFHV 1DQF\ /RU Astoria, and Albany. During his time in Astoria he was a member of the Astoria raine, Judy, Cheryl and Charlotte. Gregg was preceded in death by his father Clowns, and loved to entertain during parades or events. He returned to Albany in 1978 and and mother, Herschel and Lois Cruzan as well as his son, David Jamieson Cruzan. DIWHU\HDUVZLWK33/KHUHWLUHGLQ A celebration of life will be held at 11 a.m. Gregg married the love of his life, Billie Jo, on Feb. 14, 1987. He stayed active through his Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016, at the Albany United retirement until his passing. He had great pas- Presbyterian Church, followed by a reception. sion for riding motorcycles and snowmobiles, Gregg will be laid to rest in the Willamette Me- chasing hot air balloons, delivering printing morial Park Mausoleum the following week. Memorial donations can be made to Doer- and/or cars, operating the Christmas Story- book Land G-Train, and of course his garden nbecher Children’s Hospital at Oregon Health 6FLHQFH 8QYHUVLW\ LQ 3RUWODQG 2UHJRQ LQ railroad! No matter where Gregg was whether it be in memory of David Cruzan, www.onwardohsu. the church choir or at coffee he could be found org. Donations can also be made to the Albany singing. His love of music stayed with him up American Legion Post 10 www.legion post10. until his passing. Gregg loved life to the very VKXWWHUÀ\FRP RU WKH$PHULFDQ &DQFHU 6RFL fullest and treasured his family and friend- ety, www.cancer.org. Online condolences for ships. He often said, “I have lived a great life WKHIDPLO\PD\EHSRVWHGDWZZZ¿VKHUIXQHU alhome.com. and wouldn’t trade it in for anything.” Source: Jim Todd, OMSI Public meetings Tomorrow’s Tides Astoria / Port Docks Time High 3:09 a.m. 8.6 ft. 2:29 p.m. 9.7 ft. Time 8:49 a.m. 9:19 p.m. Low 2.6 ft. -0.7 ft. Tomorrow’s National Weather Tues. Hi Lo W 50 28 s 38 24 sf 12 0 c 44 22 s 14 7 pc 24 11 sf 50 27 s 6 2 c 82 68 s 21 6 sf 28 19 pc 54 35 s 67 44 s 48 26 s 71 55 sh 43 19 pc 58 41 s 39 25 sf 49 25 s 44 24 sn 29 16 c 31 15 pc 60 53 pc 51 43 r 45 23 pc Yaun Child Care Centers granted power of sale over the Rodney property to Cabre- ra if the loan was not repaid by Oct. 30, 2016, the lawsuit states. The second loan went toward paying off about $50,000 in delinquent taxes on the Rodney house, accord- ing to the lawsuit. Fronts Cold Warm Stationary MONDAY Warrenton Parks Advi- sory Board, City Hall, 3 p.m., 225 S. Main Ave. Cannon Beach Rural Fire Department, 6 p.m., Fire-Rescue Main Station, 188 Sunset Ave. Showers T-Storms -10s -0s 0s 10s 20s 30s 40s 50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s 110s Rain Flurries Snow Ice Shown are noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are highs for the day. Forecast high/low temperatures are given for selected cities. Weather (W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow fl urries, sn-snow, i-ice. Pau l Joh n H ayner, M .D . Board -C ertified Internal M ed icine 1406 M D R IVE 97103 (503) 325-0505 A R IN E A ST O R IA , O R drhayner.com I N NETWORK WITH THE FOLLOWING INSURANCE PLANS : TUESDAY Astoria City Council, 9 a.m., work session on Heri- tage Square, Astoria Public Library Flag Room, 450 10th St. Sunset Empire Trans- portation District, Senior and Disabled Transportation Advisory Committee, 10:30 a.m., Astoria Transit Center Conference Room, 900 Ma- rine Drive. Lewis & Clark Fire De- partment Board, 7 p.m., PDLQ¿UHVWDWLRQ+LJK way 101 Business. Cannon Beach City Council, 5:30 p.m., work ses- sion, City Hall, 163 E. Gower St. Warrenton City Com- mission, 6 p.m., City Hall, 225 S. Main Ave. Lotteries OREGON Sunday’s Pick 4: 1 p.m.: 5-6-2-9 4 p.m.: 1-8-9-7 7 p.m.: 8-3-0-0 10 p.m.: 8-9-6-9 Saturday’s Megabucks: 8-10-19-23-31-47 Estimated jackpot: $5.5 million. Saturday’s Powerball: 16-19-32-34-57, Powerball: 13 Estimated jackpot: $949.8 million. Saturday’s Pick 4: 1 p.m.: 9-0-8-6 4 p.m.: 3-5-0-4 7 p.m.: 6-6-9-2 10 p.m.: 3-8-5-8 Friday’s Pick 4: 1 p.m.: 3-3-2-1 4 p.m.: 4-6-0-2 7 p.m.: 1-5-3-7 10 p.m.: 2-0-7-3 WASHINGTON Sunday’s Daily Game: 1-1-5 Sunday’s Keno: 06-08- 13-15-22-34-35-38-45-48-49- 52-58-60-61-62-69-76-78-79 Sunday’s Match 4: 05- 08-11-18 Saturday’s Daily Game: 7-8-5 Saturday’s Hit 5: 02-09- 24-33-34 Estimated jackpot: $170,000. The Daily Astorian Established July 1, 1873 (USPS 035-000) Published daily, except Saturday and Sunday, by EO Media Group, 949 Exchange St., PO Box 210, Astoria, OR 97103 Telephone 503- 325-3211, 800-781-3211 or Fax 503-325-6573. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Daily Astorian, PO Box 210, Astoria, OR 97103-0210 www.dailyastorian.com MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The Associated Press is entitled exclusively to the use for republication of all the local news printed in this newspaper. SUBSCRIBER TO THE NEW YORK TIMES NEWS SERVICE MEMBER CERTIFIED AUDIT OF CIRCULATIONS, INC. Saturday’s Keno: 03-04- 08-09-10-12-19-21-30-31-40- 44-45-54-55-58-60-71-73-74 Saturday’s Lotto: 02-17- 22-43-47-48 Estimated jackpot: $4.7 million. Saturday’s Match 4: 06- 07-09-18 Friday’s Daily Game: 1-5-0 Friday’s Keno: 06-07-08- 10-18-21-24-26-29-32-34-40- 42-45-46-51-56-65-67-68 Friday’s Match 4: 04-10- 13-15 Friday’s Mega Millions: 11-39-51-57-75, Mega Ball: 2 Estimated jackpot: $165 million. 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