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6A • January 1, 2016 | Cannon Beach Gazette | cannonbeachgazette.com 2015 wrap-up: Finding phoebes, vireos, blue grouse and more RUPHZDVDJUHDWELUG LQJ\HDU7KHZUDSXSLV« After hiking, scoping, ZDLWLQJ DQG UHWXUQLQJ WR FHUWDLQ VSRWV RYHU DQG RYHU , KDYH FRP SLOHGDOLVWRIGLIIHUHQWVSHFLHV of our feathered friends for my DQQXDO ELUG OLVW $PRQJVW WKRVHZHUHVSHFLHV,KDGQHYHU VHHQ EHIRUH7KHVH ZLOO JR RQ P\ /LIH/LVWDVZHOO 1HZ VSHFLHV VHHQ WKLV \HDU RI VSHFLDOQRWHZHUHWKHVQRZ\SORYHU I have done surveys and monitoring for several agencies over the years, ZDWFKLQJ IRU SORYHUV H[SDQGLQJ WKHLUQHVWLQJDUHDVWR*HDUKDUW:DU renton and Fort Steven’s beaches, never seeing the bird (or evidence RIQHVWLQJ,HYHQ³GUDJJHG´0LW zi and Terry (BFFs and Birdathon WHDPPDWHV RXW WR 0DQ]DQLWD¶V beaches in February for a long day of searching after several had been VSRWWHG WKHUH :HOO , ¿QDOO\ VDZ WKHOLWWOHVZHHWLHDW6XQVHW%HDFKLQ :DUUHQWRQRQ-XQHUDIWHUVHYHUDO F BIRD NOTES SUSAN BOAC evening trips out there. 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Information on KRZWRKHOSLQP\QH[WFROXPQ SUSAN BOAC/CANNON BEACH GAZETTE White-tailed kite in Tillamook County. Susan has spent her life enjoying the great outdoors from the lakes and woods of North- ern Minnesota, Mount Adams in Washington and now the Oregon beach environs. After spending many pleasurable hours driving LETTERS Recall needed The hamlets of Cannon Beach and Arch Cape are facing a potentially critical VLWXDWLRQ2XU¿UHFKLHIZDV ¿UHG D FRXSOH RI PRQWKV DJR ZLWK WKH H[SODQDWLRQ WKDWWKHUHZHUH³DGPLQLVWUD tive and personnel issues.” This seemed a dissatisfying reason to almost everyone, EXW HVSHFLDOO\ WR KLV IHOORZ ¿UH¿JKWHUV 7KLV LV EHFDXVH there is no one they trust PRUH WKDQ &KLHI 0LNH %DO zer to lead them at the scene of any kind of emergency. There are several locals ZKR DUH WDNLQJ WKH OHDG LQ ULJKWLQJWKLVZURQJ:HKDYH been handed over 60 letters from the community. 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The program is FHOHEUDWLQJ\HDUVRIHG ucating and protecting the PDULQH HQYLURQV VXUURXQG LQJ+D\VWDFN5RFN The library lecture series LVKHOGWKHVHFRQG:HGQHV GD\RIHDFKPRQWK1RYHP EHUWR$SULODWWRSP &DQQRQ%HDFK/LEUDU\ 1 +HPORFN 6W &DQQRQ Beach. The library lecture series is held the second :HGQHVGD\RIHDFKPRQWK November to April. Scott Mitchell Rice July 29, 1955 — Dec. 21, 2015 The family and friends of Scott Mitchell Rice mourn his passing on Dec. +HZDVDEHORYHG member of his community, and is deeply missed. Born in Los Angeles, &DOLIRUQLDKHDWWHQGHG(G LVRQ +LJK 6FKRRO LQ +XQ tington Beach, California. +H PRYHG WR 2UHJRQ LQ ZKHUH KH ZRUNHG DW WKH &DQQRQ %HDFK &KULV tian Conference Center as D JURXQGV DVVLVWDQW :KLOH WKHUH KH PHW KLV ZLIH 6X VDQDQGWKH\ZHUHPDUULHG LQ $IWHU ZRUNLQJ LQ the construction industry IRU VHYHUDO \HDUV KH VWDUW HG KLV RZQ FRPSDQ\ ZLWK D VKRZURRP LQ *HDUKDUW SMR Construction. +H ORYHG VN\ GLYLQJ KDQJ JOLGLQJ ZDV D OL FHQVHGSLORWDYLGPRWRUF\ FOLVWDQGHQMR\HGND\DNLQJ DQGSOD\LQJSUDFWLFDOMRNHV As elder for buildings and grounds at Cannon Beach Community Church, he ZDV LQVWUXPHQWDO LQ JHW Obituary Policy The Seaside Signal publishes paid obit- uaries. The obituary can include a small photo and, for veterans, a fl ag symbol at no charge. The deadline for all obituaries is 9 a.m. the business day prior. Obituaries and notices may be submit- ted online at www.dailyastorian.com/ forms/obits, by email at ewilson@dai- lyastorian.com, placed via the funeral home or in person at The Daily Astorian offi ce, 949 Exchange St. in Astoria. For more information, cal 503-325-3211, ext. 257. Experience Family Dining in a Relaxed & Friendly Environment Serving Seafood, Pizza, Sandwiches, Espressos, Beer, Wine, Ice Cream and our Homemade Desserts We have a fabulous patio where you can enjoy the weather and your meal. ROBERT CAIN LD, 45 Years of Experience TWO LOCATIONS SEASIDE & HILLSBORO 740 Ave H • Ste 2 • Seaside 232 NE Lincoln • Ste B • Hillsboro FREE CONSULTATION • Dentures for all ages, New, Partials and Custom Dentures • Dentures for implants • Relines & Repairs • Denture repairs done same day! • Personal service and attention to detail her avid birder parents around, she has taken up birding as a passion, to the mixed emotions of her husband Scott. The Boacs reside on the Neawanna Creek in Seaside where their backyard is a birder’s paradise. “TO-GO” Orders Welcome 156 N. Hemlock • Cannon Beach 503.436.9551 Owned and Operated by the Cleary Family Cannon Beach’s Largest Selection of Oregon and Washington Wine! Scott Rice ting the steeple built. Also, he organized the Angel 7UHH 3URMHFW RI 3ULVRQ )HO ORZVKLS DW WKH &RPPXQLW\ Church every Christmas, this year included. +H LV SUHFHGHG LQ GHDWK E\ D VRQ 5\DQ 5LFH +H is survived by a son, Cory Rice of Florence, Oregon; KLV ZLIH 6XVDQ 5LFH RI Cannon Beach, Oregon; his mother, Beverly Rice of Seaside, Oregon; a brother, *UHJJ 5LFH DQG KLV ZLIH -XOLH RI /RV %DQRV &DOL fornia; a sister, Alison Rice and her husband, Paul, of Pleasant Valley, Oregon; a VLVWHU 9LNNL 5HGKDZN RI 9DQFRXYHU:DVKLQJWRQKLV QLHFHV 5RVH 6WHZDUW DQG 'RU\ 6WHZDUW RI 0HQGRFL no, California; a stepson, 7LP %XUNH DQG KLV ZLIH Cassia, and son, Thomas, RI%UHPHUWRQ:DVKLQJWRQ DQG D VWHSGDXJKWHU 'HE RUDK %XUNH RI 1HZ <RUN City. 7KHUHZLOOEHDPHPRUL al service at Cannon Beach &RPPXQLW\&KXUFKRQ6DW XUGD\-DQDWSP ,Q OLHX RI ÀRZHUV GR nations in Scott’s memory may be made to the Angel 7UHH 3URMHFW RI 3ULVRQ )HO ORZVKLS &DQQRQ %HDFK &KULVWLDQ &RQIHUHQFH &HQ WHURU&DQQRQ%HDFK&RP munity Church. +XJKHV5DQVRP 0RU tuary is in charge of the arrangements. 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