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9A THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, MAY 13, 2016 Masons present scholastic awards The Daily Astorian SEASIDE — Evergreen Masonic Lodge in Seaside presented the 2016 annual scholastic achievement awards at a ceremony May 4, under the direction of Past Master Howard Hazelett, recognizing juniors and seniors at Seaside High School who have attained a 3.50 or better GPA. Juniors receiving cer- tiicates were Cristian Angeles Alvarez, Eliza- beth Barnes, Lucille Bod- ner, Paola Campuzano, Cadyn Carr, Rebekah Cox, Emma Dutcher, Adriana Gaspar, Kara Ipson, Jack- son Januik, Caroline Kot- son, Dania Nolazco, Mica Ellazen Paranal, Bradley Rzewnicki, Carson Schulte, Josephine Smith, Hunter Thompson, Madelynn Utti, Freemasons gather for annual oyster stew dinner Sydney Villegas and Alexis Wingenbach. Certiicates were also awarded to seniors Silvia Avila, William Barnes, Jacob Bassett, Samuel Beaudoin, Raiden Bowles, Annuka Brown, Saoul Cazarez, Isa- bella Curcin, Cosma Davis, Austin Eagon, James Har- kins, Paige Ideue, Kyna Lin, Brenda Lopez, Bridgette Malone, Zachary Marston, Tania Martinez, Claire Ogil- vie, Holly Phipps, Berk- ley Posalski, Sophia Rater- man, Joshua Strozzi, Lucy Swenson, Isabelle Tolliver, Sophia Trevino, Jesse Trott, Stefani The lodge also presented $500 scholarships to seniors Stefani Vandenberg and Joshua Strozzi. Light refreshments were served to the students, fac- ulty, families and friends. Submitted Photo Freemasons came from Astoria, Warrenton and Seaside and Washington lodges along Interstate-5 Thursday, May 5, to enjoy the annual oyster stew dinner at Occident 48 Lodge in Ilwaco, Wash. The event was led by longtime Nahcotta, Wash., oysterman Dobby Wiegardt, pictured serving Les Moore of Ilwaco, right. Seated left is the lodge’s chaplain, Norm Grier, of Seaview, Wash., who assisted in the kitchen. Oyster stew is on the menu only once during the year at the Ilwaco Masonic Lodge. The fraternity meets once a month on the first Thursday evening, except July and August, and has informal lunches most Wednesdays at noon at the lodge building on Spruce Street in Ilwaco. For information about the Free and Accepted Masons of Washington, contact District Deputy Mike Carmel at 360-642-3636. Mather is crowned 2016 Miss Portland The Daily Astorian Submitted Photo Evergreen Masonic Lodge Past Master Howard Hazelett presents a $500 scholarship to Seaside High School senior Stefani Vandenberg at a scholastic achievement awards ceremony held May 4. PORTLAND — Alexis Mather was crowned the new Miss Portland 2016 on April 30 in Oregon City. She is the daughter of Brian and Gretchen Allen of Astoria and Michael Mather of St. Hel- ens. A 2013 graduate of Asto- ria High School, Mather is attending Portland State Uni- versity, where she is studying psychology. Her goal is to work with children who are coping with divorce using music and art therapies, and her platform is “Be a Mentor Your Way.” She encourages people to men- tor youth using their own spe- cial talents and life experi- ences. Mather sang the opera aria “Nessun Dorma” for the talent portion of the competi- tion. She is vocally trained by Lisa Nelson from the Astoria Conservatory of Music. The Miss Portland title qualiies her to compete in the Miss Oregon competition, which will be held in June in Seaside. Alexis Mather Gearhart: Public will have role in enforcement Continued from Page 1A Permits would not be transferable, except through inheritance. Expired permits would not be replaced and new permits would not be granted, although commissioners discussed options for a variance or review process. “After they’re lost by sale, they will be taken through attri- tion,” Sweet said. “We can’t do anything to tie up future plan- ning commissions or city coun- cils, so they can make an adjust- ment as they see it.” Exempted from the pro- posed rules are areas within Gearhart’s urban growth boundary but outside city lim- its, including the Palisades, Highlands and East Pine Lane, which do not pay taxes to the city of Gearhart. Condominium units with 24-hour on-site management would also be exempt. Violations for noise, gar- bage or other nuisances could bring a $500 ine from the city. The public will also have a role in enforcement. “If there are local com- plaints from the general pub- lic, those will be reviewed by the Planning Commission, with possible ramiications,” Sweet said. A second complaint will get a warning and a third complaint may lead to revocation of the permit, Sweet said. Incoming revenue from the 7 percent lodging tax should be enough to cover “expenses plus,” he said. Sweet said he would recom- mend all revenues go toward code enforcement and manag- ing the budget. Application fees are expected to exceed $500. “In a couple of years, we can review that,” Sweet said. “But for the irst couple of years, I’m going to recommend they not touch it. We want to make sure we do it right.” He added: “Now we’ll see if all of this survives City Council.” Vacasa’s Bryan Geon warned of “unintended consequenc- es” if the city passes aspects of the proposed ordinance. W A NTED Photos by R.J. Marx/The Daily Astorian Alder and Maple Saw Logs & Standing Timber People packed the firehouse for the Gearhart Planning Commission meeting Thursday about short-term rentals. 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