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Newspaper Page Text2A THE DAILY ASTORIAN • WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 2017 ‘Sunday is Mother’s Day. What’s the best, or most valuable thing your mother taught you?’ THE DAILY ASTORIAN // QUESTION OF THE WEEK “Oh, only one thing? There’s so many. The ﬁ rst thing that pops into my head is she always said to have clean underwear in case there’s an accident. My grandma did that, too. Both of them.” “My mother always said when you get up in the morning, never feel that you can’t look at yourself in the mirror.” “The most important thing I’ve learned from motherhood is that all children you have are a blessing and a disappointment. You’ve got to hedge your bets. But … every good thing that has ever happened to me is from my oldest daughter.” Karen Parrott, Astoria Diane Finucane, Astoria Lin Higgins, Hammond Feds answer immigration questions in Ilwaco Nitsch, with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, answered the call. They said swindlers have been preying on immigrant communities since President Donald Trump ordered agents to crack down on those living in the country illegally. “When there’s fear — not facts — that’s when they’re vulnerable,” Quinn Andrus said. “There’s been an uptick in fraud.” And it’s only going to get worse, she said. Scammers are coming up with all sorts of bogus rip-offs, such as hawk- ing phony deportation insur- ance, pretend government ofﬁ - cials demanding money, or sending fake notices to gather information that can be used for scams. “It’s really cruel,” Quinn Andrus said. “Imagine if you don’t have an authority you can ask.” Warned of scams, family separations By AMY NILE EO Media Group ILWACO, Wash. — Fed- eral immigration authorities came to a church in Paciﬁ c County, Washington, last week to bust rumors and rebuff scams that have spread with increased deportation efforts. Leaders from seven p enin- sula churches and the Ocean Beach School District asked federal ofﬁ cials for help answering questions after raids earlier this year inﬂ ated fears about families being split and local businesses left without workers. “We’re trying to be God’s hands and feet. The best way to do that is with resources,” said Pastor John Thomas after the Thursday meeting at his New Life Church in Ilwaco. Karen Quinn Andrus, of the U.S. Citizenship and Immi- gration Services, and Melissa Most wanted ICE agents are target- ing speciﬁ c people — crimi- nals living in the country ille- gally and those who threaten national security — for depor- tation, Nitsch said. No one is exempt from the law, but authorities are not going after groups or businesses. “We’re not out there round- ing up groups of people who don’t look like they’re sup- posed to be here,” she said. “We know who we’re looking for.” Despite the onslaught of enforcement, she said, agents try avoid picking peo- ple up in sensitive spots, such as schools, churches, hospi- tals or other public gather- ing places. However, she con- tinued, if they ﬁ nd someone they’re after at such sites, there could be cases in which arrests are made. Authorities typi- cally look for suspects at their homes. The Trump administra- tion has beefed up deporta- tions but due process hasn’t changed, Nitsch said. An immigration judge in Seat- tle, Tacoma or Portland is likely to decide whether peo- ple who are arrested by agents can stay. “The Constitution says per- son — not citizen,” Nitsch said. Those arrested in the region are unlikely to be held until their cases can be heard. The courts are already backlogged with people waiting up to ﬁ ve years to go before a judge, Nitsch said. Those who are arrested and released are given a work permit so they can earn a living while they wait. Planning for the worst The two spokeswomen want parents to make plans for their children in case they are separated during a raid. Children born on U.S. soil are U.S. citizens. If a parent is being deported, Quinn Andrus said, they get to decide whether to take their children with them or have another adult care for them in the U.S. She suggests those eli- gible for deportation relief under the federal Deferred Action for Childhood Arriv- als — or DACA — program should still apply, despite concerns about its uncertain future and putting family members at risk by identify- ing them on forms. “Some status is better than no status,” she said. She also encouraged vis- itors not to let visas expire and told immigrants to keep their status updated to avoid being pegged as a rule- breaker. Anyone who needs help with their cases should talk to an immigration attor- ney or a representative with the Board of Immigration Appeals. Nonprofit and church groups, such as Cath- olic and Lutheran commu- nity services, can help peo- ple better understand their rights, Quinn Andrus said. No path People with money or “exceptional” work skills can immigrate to the U.S. with- out much trouble. But others FIVE-DAY FORECAST FOR ASTORIA TONIGHT THURSDAY FRIDAY 51 ALMANAC Variable clouds with a couple of showers Tillamook 50/57 Salem 52/58 Newport 50/55 Eugene 50/59 Sunset tonight ........................... 8:35 p.m. Sunrise Thursday ........................ 5:48 a.m. Moonrise today .......................... 8:28 p.m. Moonset today ............................ 6:10 a.m. Last New May 18 Coos Bay 50/57 First May 25 Ontario 53/87 Burns 44/74 Klamath Falls 45/61 Lakeview 43/67 Ashland 50/60 Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2017 Source: Jim Todd, OMSI TOMORROW'S TIDES Astoria / Port Docks Time 8:52 a.m. 8:42 p.m. Low -0.4 ft. 2.3 ft. City Baker City Bend Brookings Eugene Ilwaco Klamath Falls Medford Newberg Newport North Bend Hi 78 79 57 75 57 77 84 74 58 61 Today Lo 44 48 50 50 51 45 50 53 50 51 W s s pc pc pc s pc pc pc pc Hi 79 61 53 59 56 61 62 58 55 57 Thu. Lo 42 34 45 43 47 31 43 45 44 46 W pc pc r r r sh r r r r City Olympia Pendleton Portland Roseburg Salem Seaside Spokane Springfi eld Vancouver Yakima Hi 73 80 76 78 75 59 75 76 75 84 Today Lo 51 53 54 52 52 51 54 50 55 53 W pc s pc pc pc pc s pc pc pc Hi 58 71 59 61 58 57 75 58 59 71 Thu. Lo W 42 r 45 pc 46 r 44 r 45 r 47 r 44 t 43 r 46 r 43 r TOMORROW'S NATIONAL WEATHER NATIONAL CITIES Hi 88 57 69 55 75 64 72 61 84 79 83 83 68 87 89 87 83 64 76 70 87 76 65 71 74 Baker 44/79 REGIONAL CITIES Tonight's Sky: The full "fl ower" moon will rise at 8:21 p.m.; due south at 1:29 a.m.; setting at 6:38 a.m. Today Lo 65 46 49 42 55 48 53 39 73 63 59 64 56 67 71 64 66 49 62 49 68 54 53 54 54 La Grande 52/80 Roseburg 52/61 Brookings 49/54 June 1 John Day 54/76 Bend 48/61 Medford 50/62 UNDER THE SKY High 8.8 ft. 7.5 ft. Prineville 48/65 Lebanon 51/58 W s c sh r r pc pc c sh t t pc pc pc s pc pc pc t pc t pc pc pc pc Hi 89 54 56 62 71 55 83 65 84 74 67 90 70 82 91 86 81 63 80 68 77 81 67 58 64 Thu. Lo 65 46 43 42 49 46 59 43 71 52 51 70 55 64 73 61 68 50 55 49 55 61 51 46 52 Betty Jean Getman Vancouver, Washington May 5, 1933 — April 28, 2017 Mostly cloudy with a couple of showers Pendleton 53/71 The Dalles 56/65 Portland 54/59 SUN AND MOON City Atlanta Boston Chicago Denver Des Moines Detroit El Paso Fairbanks Honolulu Indianapolis Kansas City Las Vegas Los Angeles Memphis Miami Nashville New Orleans New York Oklahoma City Philadelphia St. Louis Salt Lake City San Francisco Seattle Washington, DC 55 44 Shown is tomorrow's weather. Temperatures are tonight's lows and tomorrow's highs. ASTORIA 51/56 Precipitation Tuesday ............................................ 0.00" Month to date ................................... 1.16" Normal month to date ....................... 1.10" Year to date .................................... 42.40" Normal year to date ........................ 31.14" Time 2:02 a.m. 3:08 p.m. Variable clouds with showers OBITUARY SUNDAY 54 44 REGIONAL WEATHER Astoria through Tuesday. Temperatures High/low ....................................... 63°/40° Normal high/low ........................... 60°/44° Record high ............................ 78° in 1940 Record low ............................. 34° in 2006 May 10 55 44 Morning rain, then a shower or two Cloudy with rain late Full SATURDAY 56 45 Shown are noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are highs for the day. W s c sh c sh r s pc sh r r s pc pc s pc pc pc pc pc r s pc r r Betty Getman, née Weber, formerly Betty ton, which she loved. In her later years, Betty Gardner, age 83, passed away in Vancouver, became passionate about environmental issues, Washington, on April 28, 2017, after a long ill- most speciﬁ cally the health of the Columbia ness. Former addresses include Jennings Lodge, River. A life-changing event in 1971: BJ Portland and Astoria in Oregon and and Harry were visiting Ceylon (now Chinook, Washington. called Sri Lanka), an island nation Betty’s loving husband of 19 off the southeast coast of India. Sur- years, Donald Getman, preceded her prised by a violent political uprising, in death on Jan. 5, 1999. Betty and they and many others were trapped her ﬁ rst husband, Harold J. Gardner, on the island with all ﬂ ights canceled. raised four children: Gregory, Kath- Thousands were killed. leen, Julianne and Theresa. They Betty, as an employee of a United divorced in 1976; Harry died in 1987. Airlines, was instrumental in get- Names can tell a story. Betty Jean ting a commercial ﬂ ight into Cey- Rosalie Theresa Marie Weber Gard- Betty Jean lon on short notice for evacuation of ner Getman was born May 5, 1933, as Getman tourists and U.S. personnel. It was Rosalie; then was adopted by John A. a daring rescue, owed in large part Weber and Eva Hughes Weber, who named her Betty Jean. Raised Catholic, Betty to Betty Gardner Getman and the president of took two saint’s names at conﬁ rmation: Theresa Trans World Airlines , who broke rules to order the secret rescue, plus the bravery of the TWA and Marie. Betty attended grade school at Catho- pilots and crew. Betty is survived by her loving children, lic McLoughlin Institute in Oregon City, high school at St. Mary’s Academy in Portland and Gregory (Karin) Gardner, Kathleen (Daniel) college at Marylhurst, earning a bachelor of Corcos, Julianne (Mark) Maguire and The- resa (Charles Bubba) Kuhn; her grandchildren, music degree with honors in classical piano. In 1955, she met, fell in love with and mar- John, James (Nichole), Joseph (Jillian), Caro- ried Harold J. Gardner, who had recently com- line, Amanda, David, Christina (Kevin), Wes- pleted his U.S. Air Force tour of duty. Betty ley, Anne, James, Rachel and Elizabeth; and spent eight years as the music/choir director her great-grandchildren, Brandon, Logan, Cian, at St. John the Apostle Church in Oregon City, Liam, Jamison, Jayna, Delylah, Jonah, Grace then worked at Oregon City Hospital prior to an and Levi. A private service is planned for summertime. 11-year position with United Airlines. Remembrances may be left at www.wauds- Subsequently, she was an instructor at Inter- national Air Academy in Vancouver, Washing- funeralservice.com/listings CORRECTION Identiﬁ cation incorrect — Dick Hellberg, a candidate for the Port of Astoria Commission, is a for- mer longshoreman. A 1A story on Thursday incorrectly identiﬁ ed Hellberg as a retired longshoreman. LOTTERIES MEMORIALS Saturday, May 13 ASKE, Norman — Celebration of life at noon, banquet room, Fultano’s Pizza, 770 E. Columbia River Highway in Clatskanie. HUCKABY, Ruth C. (Hess) — Celebration of life from noon to 4 p.m., Warrenton Community Center, 170 S.W. Third St. in Warrenton. Weather (W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow fl urries, sn-snow, i-ice. PUBLIC MEETINGS Need a Lift? Roby’s can help. Lift chairs starting at $599. Side pocket to keep remote control handy at all times Battery support ensures lift mechanism works for one cycle without electricity. Available in a wide selection of fabrics and special-order fabrics ZERO GRAVITY device that supports legs, back, and neck Astoria - (503) 325-1535 1555 Commercial • www.robysfurniture.com can end up waiting for years. “It’s not an easy path and there aren’t many ways to do it,” Quinn Andrus said. “It’s not about being a good per- son, it’s about permission” to come into the country. The meeting offered lit- tle hope for those looking to pursue opportunities in America. One woman said her neighbor was deported ear- lier this year, leaving his wife and little boy to live in fear of being torn apart. She was angry after hearing from the two officials. “Does ICE realize what they’re doing to kids and families? Do they even care,” she asked. “How do you people live with yourselves.” Quinn Andrus defended the agencies for doing their jobs to enforce the law. “Ma’am your story breaks my heart,” she said. “Stay involved, be active and help the process evolve to better meet our needs.” OBITUARY POLICY The Daily Astorian pub- lishes paid obituaries. The obit- uary can include a small photo and, for veterans, a flag sym- bol at no charge. The deadline for all obituaries is 10 a.m. the business day prior. Obituaries may be edited for spelling, proper punctua- tion and style. Death notices and upcoming services will be published at no charge. Notices must be submitted by 9 a.m. the day of publication. Obituaries and notices may be submitted online at www.dailyastorian.com/forms/ obits, by email at ewilson@ dailyastorian.com, placed via the funeral home or in person at The Daily Astorian office, 949 Exchange St. in Astoria. For more information, call 503- 325-3211, ext. 257. WEDNESDAY Cannon Beach Budget Meet- ing, 5:30 p.m., City Hall, 163 E. Gower St. Clatsop County Board of Commissioners, 6 p.m., Judge Guy Boyington Building, 857 Commercial St., Astoria. Wickiup Water District Board, 6:30 p.m., 92648 Svensen Mar- ket Road, Svensen. THURSDAY Clatsop Care Health District Board, noon, special meeting, Clatsop Care Center, 646 16th St. Seaside Convention Center Commission, 5 p.m., Conven- tion Center, 415 First Ave. Warrenton Planning Commis- sion, 7 p.m., City Hall, 225 S. Main Ave. The Daily Astorian Established July 1, 1873 (USPS 035-000) Published daily, except Saturday and Sunday, by EO Media Group, 949 Exchange St., PO Box 210, Astoria, OR 97103 Telephone 503- 325-3211, 800-781-3211 or Fax 503-325-6573. 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