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3A THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2017 Annual Tip-a-Cop event raises money for Special Olympics Oregon Police officers work with servers at Mo’s By BRENNA VISSER The Daily Astorian CANNON BEACH — For one night only, people at Mo’s Restaurant got their cup of chowder served by the police officers of Seaside and Cannon Beach. Police officers shadowed the servers of the seafood restaurant Thursday evening for the second annual Tip- a-Cop, an event that raises money for local and regional Special Olympics programs. Special Olympians from Clatsop County also worked beside the police officers, acting as hosts and greeters. After getting drinks and tak- ing orders, part of the job for the officer was to ask for extra tips to support the program. The fundraiser started in the county two years ago after Cannon Beach Police Chief Jason Schermerhorn talked with a representa- tive from the Special Olym- pics at a police chief’s con- ference. A phone call and two emails later, Mo’s Restaurant was on board and officers had Mo’s hats on their heads and cups of clam chowder in their hands. “Doing this is just another way to be involved in the community,” Schermerhorn said. “It brings light to the Special Olympics. Some- times I think people here don’t know we have athletes here, and it’s nice to highlight their stories.” Special Olympics Oregon provides year-round sports training and athletic compe- tition in a variety of Olym- pic-type sports for children, youth and adults living with intellectual disabilities, said Adam Kau, the director of programs at Special Olym- pics Oregon. Kau said the statewide fundraiser has already raised $90,000 so far, with more expected to come in. “The contribution is enor- mous. All the proceeds pay for the buses the athletes can Edward Stratton/The Daily Astorian A new retail building going up north of Panda Express in Warrenton will include a Domino’s Pizza and T-Mo- bile. Brenna Visser/The Daily Astorian Special Olympians Cheyenne Valenzuela and Selah Bryce work as hosts at Mo’s Restau- rant as a part of the Tip-a-Cop fundraiser for the Special Olympics. ‘THE DOING THIS IS JUST ANOTHER WAY TO BE INVOLVED IN THE COMMUNITY. … SOMETIMES I THINK PEOPLE HERE DON’T KNOW WE HAVE ATHLETES HERE, AND IT’S NICE TO HIGHLIGHT THEIR STORIES.’ CANNON BEACH POLICE CHIEF JASON SCHERMERHORN take to competitions, uni- forms, programs and the overall athlete experience,” Kau said. There are about 100 Special Olympians in Clatsop County. Steve McAloney, who was at the event as support while his son greeted people at the front, said they became involved a few years back. He started as a parent who would drop off his son at basketball practice. 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Charlie Shen, director of construction with CFT, said the new building will have four storefronts, with Domi- no’s and T-Mobile so far the only confirmed tenants. The building is expected to be complete before Christmas. “CFT NV Developments is a real estate development company,” Shen said. “We develop retail centers to lease to all potential tenants, includ- ing Panda Express. While we are affiliated, Panda Express is a separate company.” The area west of Costco has been filling up in recent years, with new arrivals including Panda Express, Taco Bell, The Human Bean, Wauna Federal Credit Union, Mattress Firm, Ben’s Computer Store and Sweet Scoops. Across Ensign Lane, crews are building a new Walmart.