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3A THE DAILY ASTORIAN • WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2016 Key player in Astoria downtown to depart preserve and revitalize a his- toric downtown commercial district. Astoria is also part of the Main Street program. In Astoria, Garner orga- nized the downtown associa- tion’s main fundraisers, such as the Jane Barnes Revue drag show and Paciic North- west Brew Cup. The events funded Garner’s position and the downtown association’s efforts such as cleanups, plant watering, holiday cel- ebrations and Novel Efforts Downtown, a series of lec- tures meant to help down- town business owners. Five months after Garner started, Astoria was named a Performing Downtown, the highest designation possi- ble through the Oregon Main Street Program. Dulcye Taylor, owner of Old Town Framing and pres- ident of the downtown asso- ciation’s governing board, said Garner will be dificult to replace. “It’s a big job for one person to do everything, and Alana’s done a great job of that,” she said. Taylor said the downtown association will re-evaluate the job description before putting out the call for a replacement, and that she would like to see someone with AmeriCorps and Ore- gon Main Street experience. By EDWARD STRATTON The Daily Astorian The Daily Astorian/File Photo The city will set aside $250,000 in urban renewal money for a storefront improvement program in Uniontown. Astoria offers upgrade bucks for Uniontown storefronts Cronin said the storefront improvement program could be a “conversation starter” for Uniontown property owners interested in more substantial urban renewal projects. The city is reviewing whether to expand the Astor West Urban Renewal Dis- trict to include Bond Street, a move that could potentially reopen Bond to two-way traf- ic and offer sweeteners for homeowners to improve their properties. In other business Tuesday night, the City Council: • Called for a special meet- ing in October on city budget issues. The Parks and Recreation Department and other depart- ments are experiencing staff- ing challenges that will require the City Council to prioritize services. While such choices were anticipated when the council approved the budget, depart- ment reports over the irst few months of the iscal year have highlighted the stafing challenges. • Presented City Councilor Drew Herzig with a framed pewter plate with the city seal to mark his four years on the council. Herzig is moving to Mas- sachusetts and will not seek re-election to a second term in November. His last council meeting was Tuesday. “I appreciate our mutual interest in democracy,” Nem- lowill told Herzig, who she said had “rufled some feath- ers” at the city. “I’ve always known why you were here. You were here because you believe in democracy and you believe in serving the public. And that’s why I’m here, too.” $250,000 in pot for iscal year By DERRICK DePLEDGE The Daily Astorian Merchants and apartment owners in Uniontown will soon be able to apply for a share of $250,000 in urban renewal money for storefront improvement projects. The city hopes the incen- tive will help revitalize com- mercial, industrial and apart- ment property along West Marine Drive. Under the program, the city will match storefront repairs up to $10,000, cover 25 percent of work up to $50,000, and help with loans through Craft3 for projects over $50,000. Any project over $10,000 will require approval from the Astoria Development Com- mission, which is made up of the City Council. The commis- sion voted unanimously Tues- day night to launch the new program. The commission also voted 4-0 to add the city’s nondiscrimination policy to the grants, with City Coun- cilor Zetty Nemlowill abstain- ing because she did not have time to examine the impact on businesses. “My biggest fear is that we launch this program and we can’t get any takers,” said Kevin Cronin, the city’s com- munity development director. “But I don’t think that’s going to happen. I think it’s going to be the opposite. I think we’re going to get quite a few appli- cations in the door when it’s all said and done.” The city wants to refresh its pockmarked western gateway. ll Ca ime yt n A Alana Garner, director of the Astoria Downtown His- toric District Association for the past three years, is step- ping down and leaving for La Grande next month. Garner announced her intentions publicly at the downtown association’s meeting Friday. Her last day is Oct. 7. Garner started as the irst full-time director of the downtown association in August 2013. She said her irst notable memory was of the Paciic Northwest Brew Cup, scuttled by a storm on the Astoria Riverwalk and reassembled in one night at another location by a corps of volunteers. “My irst mem- ory of Astoria and … really understanding the commu- nity spirit of this town was all solidiied in that one week- end,” she said. “It’s really been a great experience integrating into the community, working with the community.” Garner said her partner lives in La Grande. From there, she hopes to study online for a master’s in eco- nomic development and his- toric preservation and chart the next steps in her life. a Q: Chronic pain A : ASTORIA CHIROPRACT I C Ba rry S ea rs , D.C . 503 -3 25-3 3 11 2935 M a rin e Drive, As to ria , Orego n JEFFREY M. 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So you have six more Sundays to enjoy the “color of fresh!” Fall produce is starting to come in and we continue to have an eclectic stable of vendors. The Market runs from 10am to 3pm. A: you help ? LEO FINZI Astoria ’ s Best FAST, FRIENDLY & AFFORDABLE... We beat BestBuy, Costco & Staples prices on new computers. M-F 10-6 Sat 12-5 1020 Commercial #2 503-325-2300 A: Amanda Cordero Northwest Wild Products Fresh Seafood Market 354 Industry St, Astoria 503-791-1907 Daily 9 am- 7 pm On the docks of the West Mooring Basin, by the Riverwalk Inn When does Astoria Sunday Market close? have a simple Q: I question. Can Tip Share, Medical Benefi ts, 401K Savings Plan APPLY IN PERSON ANYTIME AT: 1371 SW Hemlock, Cannon Beach OR SEND YOUR RESUME TO: Employment@Pelicanbrewing.com For the majority of patients concerned about their dental health this is a reasonable interval. 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Reducing pain can be as simple as iden - tifying its source and providing a differ - ent approach — chiropractic is an impor - tant part of that. “Maybe you don’t have to live with it.” Call 503-325-3311. happens if I Q: What miss my Medicare should I have Q: Why my teeth cleaned twice a year? A : Over 20 years local experience Jeff Hale, Contractor Rural Environments pro- gram, which places Ameri- Corps interns in rural com- munities. The downtown association joined the pro- gram in 2010 and cycled through Buergler and Rebecca Frick before hiring Garner. Before she came to Asto- ria, Garner was an Amer- iCorps intern with La Grande’s Oregon Main Street program, which provides assistance, training and tech- nical services to communi- ties that want to strengthen, Professional Jeff Hale P ainting 503-440-2169 “My life goal would be to own a historic building somewhere, location to be determined,” Garner said. Garner, from the small town of Ivor, Virginia, grad- uated in 2009 from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University with a bach- elor’s in public and urban affairs. She attended school with Blaire Buergler, her pre- decessor as director of the downtown association. Buergler was employed through AmeriCorps’ Resource Assistance for Consult Fre e as Est F ima t t es • Residential • Commercial •Cedar Roof Treatments • Interior & Exterior The Daily Astorian/File Photo After more than three years as the director of the Asto- ria Downtown Historic District Association, Alana Gar- ner is leaving in October for La Grande. How do I qualify for sliding fee scale? CBH receives grant Q: Riley and Denise T im Billing O ’Brien Adult Outpatient Supervisor CLATSOP BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE “Helping People Live Well” 65 N. Hwy. 101 Suite 204 Warrenton 503-325-5722 Loop-Jacobsen Jewelers, Inc. Certainly. Feel free to A : call or stop by. 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