143RD YEAR, NO. 222 ONE DOLLAR WEEKEND EDITION // FRIDAY, MAY 13, 2016 CLATSOP CLASH: FISHERMEN COME OUT ON TOP, 11-1 SPORTS • 8A Police chaplain off ers ‘a ministry of presence’ After tragedy, just being there is sometimes enough for retiring counselor By KYLE SPURR The Daily Astorian The night Seaside Police Sgt. Jason Goodding was shot and killed, Jerry Gaidos, a chaplain for Clatsop County law enforcement, responded to the kind of call he always feared. Gaidos watched the Clatsop County Major Crimes Team assem- ble at the Seaside Police Depart- ment. O ffi cers from other police departments also started show- ing up for moral support, and sat together in silence around a table. The chaplain quietly sat with them. “They are staring into space, and there is nothing you can say. There is nothing you can do to change this,” Gaidos said. “You can not make it better. It’s impossible.” Almost an hour passed before Gaidos broke the silence. He told the offi cers he did not expect them to talk in the moment, but reminded them he is available and that con- versations are confi dential. Over the next few days, Gaidos rotated through all the differ- ent agencies, offering his support. Offi cers were glad to see him, and said they felt better because he was there. Jerry Gaidos, a chaplain for Clatsop County law enforcement, speaks during the memorial for Sgt. Jason Goodding at the Seaside Civic and Con- vention Center in February. See CHAPLAIN, Page 10A Joshua Bessex The Daily Astorian TALL TALES Students, seniors collaborate to produce realistic fi ction Gearhart set to rule on rental regulations Permits depend on paid taxes, and are not transferable By R.J. MARX The Daily Astorian Edward Stratton/The Daily Astorian Second-grader Victoria Chavez reads her fictionalized account of the camping adventure of Esther Lampi, left, and her husband, Ken (not pictured). More photos online at DailyAstorian.com great grandparents in the care cen- ter,’” Fruiht said. There are residents at Clatsop C are who used to be teachers and librarians and others who worked with children, she said, and enjoy seeing new generations coming up. H er students, meanwhile, get a chance to practice interviewing, turning out pieces of realistic fi c- tion and broadening their involve- ment in the community. By EDWARD STRATTON The Daily Astorian V ictoria Chavez had quite the story for Esther and Ken Lampi, a husband and wife of 69 years living at Clatsop Care Center. The seniors dutifully listened as the 8-year-old from John Jacob Astor Elementary School rattled off a tale of how they — as brother and sister — went camping in a Christmas wonderland and met a green-and-red bear. T he siblings ended their vacation happily ever after, as children’s stories often do. Second-grade teacher Renee Fruiht has been taking her classes to the long-term care facility for three years, giving students artistic license to interview residents and create fi ctionalized stories from the information they gather. “I have found that the best way for kids to learn to read and write is to read and write about what they know,” said Fruiht, who at the beginning of the school year has her students write biographical GEARHART — Homeowners who want to rent out their properties on a short-term basis in Gearhart had better be up-to-date with their state lodging taxes. That is a key requirement issued by the Gearhart Planning Commission Thursday night, as the commission made recommen- dations to the City Council regulating short- term rental properties . Oregon requires a state lodging tax of 1 percent be paid on a quarterly basis. After July 1, that tax will increase to 1.8 percent , with the additional funds to pay for state tourism promotion and the Eugene Civic Stadium. Property owners who can show they paid this tax in 2015 will be eligible to apply for a vacation rental permit, as long as they meet city standards for off-site parking, septic sys- tems and other health and safety codes. City Administrator Chad Sweet said there were 86 short-term rentals at the end of April; as of Thursday, there were 96. “New ones popped up, and there were a couple of more we didn’t know about,” he said. A proposed cap of 35 vacation rental units was eliminated. A requirement to limit the number of rentals allowed within a seven-day block was also voted down by commissioners, as it was considered too diffi cult to administer. Research Edward Stratton/The Daily Astorian Using her association of camping with Yogi Bear and her subject’s affinity for Christmas, second-grader Victoria Chavez created a read-and-green bear for the adventure yarn she wrote about Esther and Ken Lampi, a married couple living at Clatsop Care Center. short stories about each other. Three years ago, Fruiht received a copy of the “The Vio- let-Covered Teacup,” the fi ctional story based on the real-life experi- ences of author Merilee Ann Cam- eron. The book tells the story of a little girl, Amy, and her relationship with her grandmother, who dies. Amy travels to Indiana, where she talks to family members she has never met who tell her all about her grandmother. “I thought, ‘W ell, there’s lots of See GEARHART, Page 9A Fruiht’s students make multi- ple trips to the care center while researching their subjects, which they then fi t into their own imag- ined situations. Tasked with writing an adven- ture story, Chavez learned Ken Lampi liked to camp, hunt and fi sh, which helped set the outdoor scene of her yarn . The thought of camping took Chavez to Yogi Bear, a favor- ite cartoon of hers, and a picnic din- ner eaten on a quilt, which she had learned Esther Lampi liked to craft . See TALL TALES, Page 10A R.J. Marx/The Daily Astorian Gearhart City Administrator Chad Sweet and Planner Carole Connell at the Planning Commission meeting Thursday night. Music feeds her soul and her students Every Wednesday and Fri- day for the next few weeks, The Daily Astorian will feature an area teacher as we head toward graduation and summer break. Angela Calvin-Pederson Astoria High and Middle schools and Lewis and Clark Elementary School, orches- tra and general music for third through 12th grades Why did you become a teacher, and what was your biggest surprise? Music in my life has been a constant support. It regroups my mind, body and soul during turmoil and brings me closer to Teachers Talk About Teaching others creating a strong founda- tion for my life and spirituality. There is no feeling like playing in the middle of an orchestra. Making music with others and riding the adrenaline wave, going with whatever may come. Huge rush. I wanted to share this with the younger genera- tion. The surprise has come as I see these kids grow and leave, and with them, they take their music, instruments, and often my phone number. They call and tell me their adventures, what they have heard in the music world and what they have played. I am teaching for life, even if they don’t play again. What part of the job do you enjoy the most? I love this community. I love the kids. I love the district. I am invested and want to leave my mark for generations to come. I love to play. I get to play all day. Do they really pay me for this? I have the best job, I have grown as a person and per- former, as much as the program has. I will be a different person even next year, and greatly so the day I play my last note. What is the most challenging part of your job? My biggest challenge is showing the kids that they can be better. There is no limit. They are so afraid to admit mistakes and weakness. They always point to their neigh- bor. It is strange because we try so hard to fi t ourselves into the perfect box, but in art there is no box. No wrong answer. It is an exploration for originality and self-expres- sion. I want them to fl y from their bodies and enjoy what- ever is to come. Angela Calvin-Pederson