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February 2, 2018 T he C olumbia P ress 4 Awards: Chamber names people and companies who went above and beyond Continued from Page 1 Award for Distinguished Service in Warrenton: Gary Dick • Astoria-Warrenton Life- time Legacy Award: Hal Snow • Chamber Member of the Year: Meadows Broad- casting Chamber Board Presi- dent’s Award: Van Dusen Beverages “One of the great things about the George and Ford awards is the number of amazing candidates we have to choose from each year,” said Skip Hauke, the cham- ber’s executive director. “This year, for example, we considered nominations for 21 different people. There are so many people who are working in different ways to make this community even better and it’s always a tough decision for the selection committees to narrow down the list.” l IFetIme l egaCy State Sen. Betsy Johnson presented the award posthu- mously to Hal Snow for his service to both communities. His son, Dr. Jeremy Snow, accepted the award. “This man was a pillar of Clatsop County,” Johnson said. “He epitomizes what both the George and Ford awards are about. He never sought the spotlight, but was always first in line to respond to community needs.” Snow and his wife, Jeanyse, had a law office in downtown Astoria and served as city at- torney for both Astoria and Warrenton. “He was a major patron to local athletic programs and a key figure in the creation of the Lower Columbia Youth Soccer Association,” John- son said. “He was a founding member of the Friends of the Astoria Column, Friends of Liberty Theatre and Astoria High School Scholarships Inc. … His service was quiet, steadfast and under the ra- dar.” g eorge a Ward Astoria Mayor Arline LaMear presented this award to Flues, who is membership and communications man- ager at the Columbia River Maritime Museum. “If you ever wanted to de- velop a model community and populate it with folks who give freely of themselves, your first invitation would be to this fine individual,” LaMear said. “She is seen as a strong leader and someone who is fair and reliable in their dealings with others.” She volunteers for the As- sistance League, Clatsop Community College Founda- tion, Astoria Regatta, Astoria Downtown Historic District Association, Astoria Rotary, United Way of Clatsop Coun- ty, the Chamber Ambassa- dors, Lower Columbia Tour- ism Committee and Travel Oregon. Previously, as director of the American Red Cross in Astoria, “she worked night and day to ensure members of our community were shel- tered, clothed and fed, risking her own personal safety in the process” during the 2007 storm, LaMear said. p resIdent ’ s a Ward The President’s Award, giv- en to a business or individual, went to the 170-year-old Van Dusen Beverages, Oregon’s oldest family-owned busi- ness. The companuy donates to and sponsors many commu- nity members, athletics in Astoria and Warrenton, Asto- ria Parks and Recreation and various youth sports teams. The company is a major spon- sor of Astoria Regatta and the chamber. a mbassador ’ s C hoICe The Ambassadors are a group of business people who support the chamber and con- nect members through rib- bon cuttings and the monthly Business After Hours. This year’s award went to Hits 94.3 KRKZ – Meadows Broadcasting for going above and beyond to serve the com- munities of Astoria and War- renton, as well as the cham- ber. Cape D’s jetty to get rehab work The Army Corps of Engi- neers will begin rehabilita- tion work on the North Jetty in Ilwaco in February. It’s expected to impact pub- lic access to parts of Cape Disappointment State Park. The jetty, North Jetty Road and nearby parking lots will be closed Feb. 12 to Oct. 30 this year and March 17 to Nov. 1 in 2019. Benson and Waikiki beach- es are not affected by the re- pairs and will remain open during construction. The corps constructed the jetty system at the mouth of the Columbia River between 1885 and 1939. There are three rubble-mound jetties: North Jetty, South Jetty and Jetty A, which is near Ilwa- co’s harbor. Together the jetties total 9.7 miles, minimize naviga- tion channel maintenance and make passage safer for vessels making their way be- tween the Pacific Ocean and the Columbia River. More information can be found online at nwp.usace. army.mil/jetties. Women get help returning to school A free conference for wom- en interested in returning to school will be held from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10. It is sponsored by the Amer- ican Association of University Women in conjunction with Clatsop Community College. The 2018 WINGS Confer- ence, which stands for Wom- en Interested in Going to School, will be in Columbia Hall at Clatsop Community College, 1651 Lexington Ave., Astoria. The conference is especially for those who’d like to earn their general education de- gree, start or finish vocational certificates and college de- grees, develop new job skills and train for new careers. College staff will provide in- formation about admissions, scholarships, financial aid, ca- reer planning, nontraditional careers, conquering math anxiety and support services for the transition to college and success as a student. A half-day program, WINGS Latina, also is available. Participants receive educa- tional benefits as well as free lunch. Free professional day care is provided on-site for children younger than 12. To register, which is re- quired, call 503-717-1852.