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T he C olumbia P ress October 20, 2017 House: A historic Halloween haunt Continued from Page 1 curs at their house each eve- ning until 10. Pumpkins in the upstairs windows come alive and speak and sing to each other. There are lightning strikes and creaky doors. Lights on the house and in the yard dance to the beat of a live radio station he broad- casts from the property. Just pull up outside the house across from the Ski- panon Marina and tune the radio to the Adelmanns’ FM station. The 1962 novelty song “Monster Mash,” and Mi- chael Jackson’s “Somebody’s Watching Me” and “Thriller” are on the playlist. Programming or choreo- graphing each song takes 40 to 60 hours, Mike said. “There are 48 different light channels and Christmas is 16 more channels than that.” Added Teale: “Every beat of the song is a click of the mouse.” Decorating the great out- doors is Mike’s thing. “I do the inside of the house,” Teale said. “But if he needs help, he tells me what he needs and where. He’s the wizard and I just listen and do what he tells me.” Mike honed his program- ming skills while working as an electronics technician. These days, he and his wife run Lifting Large, an Internet company that sells weight- lifting supplies. Next month, they plan to move the com- pany’s warehouse from the east end of Astoria into a new warehouse and small private gym they’re building a few blocks from home. It will give them even more time to devote toward mak- ing Warrenton a cool place to live. Teale wouldn’t say how much her husband has spent on the displays. “I’d rather they know about the man-hours he puts in, his dedication and the passion he has,” she said. This year, they put a collec- tion box out front for folks to contribute not toward their holiday displays, but toward the Assistance League of the Columbia Pacific, which pro- vides clothes and school sup- plies for needy children. Last weekend, their home was featured on the Assis- tance League’s annual Home & Chef Tour fund-raiser. The couple, who have been married 14 years, each has a grown child. They moved to Warrenton from New Mex- ico and learned the history of their 132-year-old house while touring it with a real estate agent. 3 Wildlife rescue center celebrates 20 years on coast Wildlife Center of the North Coast, a wildlife rescue and rehabilitation center east of Astoria, celebrates 20 years of service with a fund-raising dinner Nov. 3 in Seaside. “Yes, this is a fundraising event, but more importantly, it’s a celebration of the part- nerships we’ve forged over the past two decades with in- dividuals, organizations, and businesses, and a celebration of how far we’ve come togeth- er,” Executive Director Josh- ua Saranpaa said. “We wouldn’t be the orga- nization we are today if we didn’t have concerned citi- zens calling us with injured and orphaned wildlife need- ing critical care, or without a group of dedicated donors Founded in 1997 by Shar- nelle Fee, the center special- izes in seabird rescue and re- habilitation – something no other wildlife rehabilitators in Oregon were doing at the time. With no other wildlife reha- bilitators in the area, Fee saw a great need along the coast, and gave up her paralegal ca- reer to follow her passion of helping wildlife. If you go Wildlife Center of the North Coast Founder’s Dinner is 5:30 p.m. Nov. 3 at Seaside Con- vention Center. Tick- ets are $50 and can be purchased on the center’s website or by calling 503-338-0331. Christina Vitazko-Merten A northern saw-whet owl res- cued by the Wildlife Center. The wildlife center has been a volunteer-driven organiza- tion since its start, and has a network of volunteers who help the small staff with res- cue and transport of patients to the hospital on Highway 202 near Olney. WCNC helps all kinds of wildlife native to Oregon, in- cluding small mammals like chipmunks and squirrels, porcupine, beaver, and river otter, and an immense vari- ety of birds – from songbirds and waterfowl, to seabirds and raptors. The Founder’s Dinner in- cludes silent and live auc- tions and a pledge drive with all proceeds benefitting the center’s rehabilitation fund. “We have some exciting and unique items to share in the auction, a few surprises, and will be honoring some in- credible people at this event,” Saranpaa said. “We hope the community will come out to support us, and help us celebrate such a wonderful achievement.” More info is available at CoastWildlife.org. WARRENTON-HAMMOND SCHOOL DISTRICT SEEKS BUDGET COMMITTEE APPLICANTS Warrenton-Hammond School District is hereby taking applications for Budget Committee members. The budget committee will have the responsibility for reviewing the financial program of the district, reviewing the proposed district budget as presented by the superintendent and recommending an annual or biennial district budget in keeping with the provisions of applicable state laws. • Members are appointed by the Board of Directors • Members must live and be registered to vote in the Warren- ton-Hammond School District • Members must not be an officer, agent or employee of the Warren- ton-Hammond School District • Members normally serve a three-year term, but some positions are completing other terms of office and may be shorter in duration. Position 1 Position 2 Position 4 Position 6 Three year term Three year term Three year term Three year term Applications and additional information are available at the school district office located at: 820 SW Cedar Ave., Warrenton Phone: (503) 861-2281