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6 // COASTWEEKEND.COM Volunteer with Raymond Elks to help tutor students RAYMOND, Wash. — A new program of the Raymond Elks Lodge designed to im- prove students’ study habits is seeking volunteers. The lodge was awarded an Elks National Founda- tion Promise Grant, which has spawned the pilot program Benevolent Ed- ucational Study and Tutor (BEST) program. BEST is designed to help students improve their study habits and grades through organi- zational skills while taking responsibility for their education. The lodge is seeking volunteer tutors in math, science, reading, English and other subjects for mid- dle school and high school students. BEST will start at Raymond High School. Volunteers are asked to commit to one or more days a week from 3 to 5 :30 p.m. The program plans to coordinate study groups, teach good study habits, in- crease a student’s ability to retain what they are taught, and provide individual or group tutoring for speciic subjects. To sign up or for more information, contact Kelli at 360-942-7575 or email nextbestgeneration@gmail. com or stop by the lodge, located at 326 Third St. Is pleased to announce Jamey Hendricks will be joining Mark Hedeen in our Astoria office. Jamey Hendricks Mark Hedeen Financial Advisor Financial Advisor Registered Representative Registered Representative Jamey brings more than 15 years experience in the fi nancial services industry. Stop by or call so we can introduce our new member of the community. Stocks • Bonds • Mutual Funds Retirement Accounts FDIC Insured CDS Financial Planning •Annuities #1 12TH STREET, SUITE 7 ASTORIA, OR 503.325.0677 Securities offered through R AYMOND J AMES F INANCIAL S ERVICES , I NC . Member FINRA/SIPC Learn about Washington Coast raptors OCEAN PARK, Wash. — The Washington Coast is home to several types of birds of prey: falcons, hawks and eagles. Raptor expert Dan Varland will discuss these majestic creatures at the Ocean Park Timberland Library from 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24. This program is free and open to the public. The Ocean Park Timberland Library is located at 1308 256th Place. The talk coincides with “Coastal Raptors,” a library display of photographs taken by Hoquiam resident Tom Rowley. Since 1995, Varland has led an all-volunteer effort to monitor raptor activity on the coastal beaches of western Washington. In 2009 he established the nonprofit Coastal Raptors, where he now serves as executive director. The goal of Coastal Raptors is to facilitate the conservation of raptors in coastal environments through research and education programs. Over the years, more than 500 people have participated in the field. For more information, call the library at 360-665- 4184 or visit www.TRL. org PHOTO BY MADELINE KALBACH Red-tailed hawks like this one are a frequently observed raptor in Paciic County. Tourism industry leaders invited to inaugural People’s Coast Summit GARIBALDI — On Octo- ber 18 and 19, the Oregon Coast Visitors Association will launch the inaugural People’s Coast Summit, to be held at the Old Mill Event Center, located at 210 Third St. in Garibaldi. Ma- jor sponsors such as Visit Garibaldi, Travel Oregon, Chinook Winds Casino and MEDIAmerica are collab- orating with the Oregon Coast Visitors Association to create this important annual industry asset, where tourism colleagues can connect. Registration is now open. Summit organizers call upon both private and public tourism industry leaders across the Oregon Coast to attend for peer- to-peer support, to debrief and de-stress after the busy tourism season; this summit allows ample social time for business owners and tour- ism professionals to mingle. “The travel and tour- ism industry is a critical economic component of Or- egon’s coastal communities, and we are pleased to see gains in earnings, revenue and employment extending from Astoria all the way to Brookings-Harbor,” said Marcus Hinz, executive director of Oregon Coast Visitor’s Association. “Last year, nearly $1.9 billion in direct spending along the entire coast contributed to valuable increases in em- ployment and tax revenue, ensuring the continued vitality of the region.” Economic indings are reported by Dean Runyan Associates and demonstrate the economic signiicance of the travel industry in Oregon. To read the report in its entirety, including speciic regional and county breakouts, go to Industry. TravelOregon.com/Eco- nomicImpact Presenters and keynote speakers will offer topics on social media, market- ing best practices, tourism trends, and examine inter- national tourism opportu- nities. Summit workshops are geared toward the needs of small- to medium-sized tourism businesses while keynotes aim to present big picture perspectives. One talk will feature Clatsop County Historical Society Executive Director Mac Burns, who will give the talk “Authentic Asto- ria,” focusing on Astoria’s tourism renaissance. Widely known as the best exam- ple on the coast of how to successfully take advantage of a tourism economy while holding fast to history, culture and community char- acter, Astoria continues to be a rising star and a signiicant player in Oregon’s tourism industry. Since its founding in 1811, Astoria has weath- ered numerous changes in economy, demographic and community identity. Honoring Astoria’s historic and cultural roots was care- fully considered during the integration of tourism with traditional industries. A pre-dinner excursion on the Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad, a major attraction in Garibaldi will be free with registration. Learn more at oregoncoastscenic. org All meals and workshops are included with the regis- tration fee. To register, contact Mar- cus Hinz directly at Direc- tor@ThePeoplesCoast.com or visit http://tinyurl.com/ peoplescoastsummit The Oregon Coast Visitors Association is a regional marketing and pro- motional entity comprised of chambers of commerce, visitors centers and bureaus, numerous public agencies and more than 80 private tourism businesses along Oregon’s 363 miles of coastline. OCVA advocates on behalf of the coastal tourism industry by promo- tion efforts, which achieve maximum, measurable beneits for Oregon Coast’s economy with minimal neg- ative impacts on its quality of life.
