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THE DAILY ASTORIAN TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 2016
Community, of¿cials cheer
Manzanita library upgrades
New downtown
development
director takes the
reins in Seaside
Unveiling puts exclamation
point on success of recent
North Tillamook renovation
Board cites Dailey’s
µwellrounded
background’
By DAVE FISHER
For Cannon Beach Gazette
By R.J. MARX
The Daily Astorian
Let there be no doubt about it: Residents of
north Tillamook County love their library. That
was clearly evident Saturday when upward of 200
people ¿led through the North Tillamook Library
in Manzanita in the space of two hours to check
out the newly renovated interior of the 30yearold
facility.
On hand for the festivities were state Sen.
Betsy Johnson, state Rep. Deborah Boone, Tilla
mook County Commissioners Mark Labhart and
Bill Baertlein, along with city of¿cials represent
ing Manzanita, Nehalem and Wheeler.
Although the library reopened to the pub
lic in late February following a sixweek closure,
the North Tillamook Library Friends waited until
Saturday to host a communitywide party, com
plete with live music provided by members of
the Oregon Old Time Fiddlers, to celebrate the
accomplishment.
“We deeply appreciate your interest and sup
port as shown by your presence today,” Kay
Stepp, president of the North Tillamook Library
Board, told those gathered in her opening remarks.
“This is a big project for a small, rural community,
but our friends came through with contributions of
nearly $23,000 from donations, rafÀe ticket sales,
an auction of old furniture, a gift in memory to
our dear friend Ann Nicholson and a fundraising
dinner.”
Nicholson, who served as president of the
Nehalem Valley Historical Society and the Man
zanita Women’s Club, died in February.
The renovation project totaled more than
$100,000.
“Fortunately, we did not tap into our invest
ment account reserves to pay for this renovation,”
said Stepp, who thanked other major donors,
too. The renovation, months in the planning stage,
includes new Àooring, a fresh interior paint job,
new and refurbished lighting, upgraded electrical
for technology use, new heating and window cov
erings in the Hoffman Room.
Friends board member Lee Hiltenbrand, who
volunteered his time to serve as project manager,
was aided by Becky Berg, who lent her time and
SEASIDE — Weeks after the departure of
the Seaside Downtown Development Asso
ciation’s Tita Montero, the
organization’s ninemem
ber board selected Sarah
Dailey to head the group.
Dailey was serving as the
association’s interim exec
utive director.
The board praised Dai
ley’s “wellrounded back
ground” and good work Sarah Dailey
ing relationship with the
development association’s board, its mem
bership, and the downtown Seaside business
community.
Dailey was originally hired last June as
an administrative assistant.
The transition has been “very smooth,”
Dailey said Friday.
“Tita did a lot of good things here,” she
said, “and she left us in a very good place.”
The association receives partial funding
from the city and member fees.
Donations are welcome, Dailey added,
and usually go for a special event or
production.
Seaside Muscle & Chrome, Seaside Wine
Walk, a Halloween event and Àower basket
campaigns are among the association’s sig
nature projects.
The development association’s beau
ti¿cation committee prepares Àower bas
kets and is helping select art for new trash
receptacles.
“We have an emphasis on supporting
those businesses here in the downtown area,
as de¿ned by the maintenance district,” Dai
ley said.
“And if our membership says, ‘We have
concerns,’ we take them to the city. The city
doesn’t want 140 different opinions.”
Dailey holds a bachelor of science degree
with a minor in business from William
Woods University in Fulton, Missouri.
Dave Fisher/For EO Media Group
Attendees toast the official reopening of the North Tillamook Library in Manzanita at
Saturday’s event.
Dave Fisher/For EO Media Group
Members of the Old Time Fiddlers added their festive touch to the library celebration.
talent to guide the interior design, and a sixmem
ber project team.
The North Tillamook Library, Stepp explained,
is an allvolunteer, notforpro¿t organization
responsible for the maintenance of the build
ing and grounds, while the Tillamook County
Library brings media, staff and programming to
the building.
NEWS IN BRIEF
Intoxicated men
steal fundraiser
GEARHART — Two
intoxicated men were arrested
Friday night after allegedly
stealing a wheelbarrow full of
donated gifts for a Gearhart
Elementary School fundraiser
at the McMenamins Gearhart
Hotel.
The wheelbarrow was full
of beer, seafood and other
items all valued at $1,050.
Isaac Justin Coleman, 34,
of Gresham, and Dustin James
Pokorny, 34, of Clackamas,
were each arrested for ¿rstde
gree theft.
A Gearhart Police sergeant
responded to the reported theft
at about 10 p.m. and tracked
down the two men at their
condo rooms. Items from
the wheelbarrow were found
in both rooms, according to
police. Everything was recov
ered and returned to the school.
Gearhart Police Chief
Jeff Bowman said the two
men were in town for a golf
tournament. They were in
McMenamins when they
noticed the wheelbarrow and
decided to steal it.
“At some point, they stole
the wheelbarrow that was
loaded full of gifts,” Bowman
said.
The men are scheduled to
appear in Clatsop County Cir
cuit Court next month.
the weather forecast prior to
departing.”
Long Island is part of Wil
lapa National Wildlife Refuge
and is only accessible by boat
or helicopter. It is a popular
place for hikes and camping.
Coast Guard
rescues ¿ve
Seaside of¿cers
to graduate
LONG BEACH, Wash. —
A U.S. Coast Guard aircrew
rescued ¿ve people, includ
ing three children, who were
stranded Sunday on Willapa
Bay’s Long Island.
The MH0 Jayhawk heli
copter crew, from Air Sta
tion Astoria, landed on Long
Island around noon and trans
ferred two men and three chil
dren, who were reportedly in
good condition but cold and
wet, to emergency medical
responders at the air station at
12:20 p.m.
“This time of year, being
prepared for the weather and
water conditions can pre
vent disaster,” said Lt. Dan
iel Cathell, one of the pilots.
“Boating can be great fun, but
boaters should always check
Seaside Police of¿cers
Elise Parkman and Nathan
Tappert are among 3 of¿cers
statewide to graduate from the
Oregon Department of Public
Safety Standards and Train
ing’s 335th Basic Police Class.
The 1week class includes
dozens of training areas includ
ing survival skills, ¿rearms,
emergency vehicle opera
tions, ethics, cultural diversity,
problem solving, community
policing, elder abuse and drug
recognition.
Due to our changing industry,
WE HAVE CONSOLIDATED
T W O STORES
INTO ONE
The class will graduate
at the Oregon Public Safety
Academy in Salem at 11 a.m.
Friday. A reception will imme
diately follow the graduation.
Albany Police Chief Mario
Lattanzio will be the guest
speaker.
The state Department of
Public Safety Standards and
Training provides training to
more than 25,000 students
each year through the state
at the Oregon Public Safety
Academy in Salem.
to display the Discover Pass
for daytime use visits to a park.
The free days are in keep
ing with legislation that created
the Discover Pass. The pass
costs $30 for an annual pass or
$10 for a oneday permit, and
is required for vehicle access to
state recreation lands managed
by Washington State Parks, the
Washington Department of Fish
and Wildlife and the Depart
ment of Natural Resources.
The Discover Pass legisla
tion provided that State Parks
could designate up to 12 free
days, when the pass would not
be required to visit state parks.
The remaining free days this
year are: March 2, April 22,
May 8, June 4 and 11, Aug. 25,
Sept. 24 and Nov. 11.
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N OW H I RIN G
LONG BEACH, Wash. —
Washington State Parks turns
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visitors are invited to help cel
ebrate by enjoying a state park
for free that day.
Visitors will not be required
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