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Schermerhorn gets top Scout mentoring award
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Jason Schermerhorn received a
volunteer mentorship award from
the Boy Scouts.
Cannon Beach Police Chief Jason
Schermerhorn was presented the pres-
tigious Silver Beaver volunteerism
award on Feb. 23 at a special recogni-
tion ceremony in their honor.
The Silver Beaver Award is the top
award a local Boy Scout council can
bestow upon a volunteer mentor. Re-
cipients are selected by confidential
nominations of adult peers and only
one award may be presented for every
60 troops.
As well as serving as chief, Scher-
merhorn is an adult leader in the Fort
Clatsop District. In 2010 he became a
den leader for Pack 540 and in 2012,
he became the assistant Cubmaster
and he remained in that position for
three years.
In 2015, Schermerhorn moved on
to become an assistant scoutmaster for
Troop 642. From 2011-13 he served as
a day camp range director for the Fort
Clatsop Day Camp where he recruit-
ed fellow police officers to help run
the range. He has also been serving
as South County Scouting for Food
chairman since 2013.
In 2011, Schermerhorn was the
recipient of the Byron Award in Sea-
side which is presented each year to
a member of the Seaside community
who has demonstrated outstanding
qualities in community service. He
District looks to implement
Safe Routes to School program
By Sue Cody
For Cannon Beach Gazette
How kids get to school may
be the hub around which par-
ents, organizations and agen-
cies intersect to build a health-
ier environment for everyone.
That’s because a new school
bond measure, a public works
needs assessment and parent
interest are bringing togeth-
er information and resources,
through the federal Safe Routes
to School program.
“One of really nice things
about this is how it is an exten-
sion of the incredible opportu-
nities for kids that we’re seeing
come together simultaneously
in our community,” said Sheila
Roley, superintendent of Sea-
side School District.
She cited work with The
Way to Wellville and Dan
Gaffney for the Universal Pre-
school feasibility grant and a
partnership with Sunset Em-
pire Park and Recreation Dis-
trict for preschool — and now,
Safe Routes to School.
Safe Routes
promotes health
About a dozen people
gathered at Seaside Heights
Elementary School Feb. 9 for
a presentation by LeeAnne
Fergason on Safe Routes to
School. Fergason, of The Street
Trust in Portland, presented in-
formation about the importance
of encouraging students to walk
or ride their bikes to school.
It struck home for Fergas-
on when she heard the surgeon
general a couple years ago say
that this generation was the first
in a long time in which kids are
not living as long as their par-
ents.
“Kids are not getting enough
exercise,” Fergason says. Sev-
enty percent of adults walked or
biked to school when they were
younger, and today that number
is only 10 percent.
Safe Routes to School has
been implemented in different
parts of the state and country.
Fergason says in Portland, safe
routes increased walking and
biking to school by 40 percent.
Benefits include exercise
for better health, easing traf-
fic congestion and air quality
around the school and improv-
ing a sense of community.
Shasia Fry, with North
West Transportation Options,
attended a Safe Routes to
School conference in Eugene.
Her work promotes safe and
active transportation options
for Clatsop, Tillamook and
Columbia counties.
“I am really excited to start
Safe Routes to School in Sea-
side,” Fry says. “If we teach
children to make smart, safe
choices, when they become
adults, it will be part of their
lifestyle.”
She took the concept to
Seaside Public Works Director
Dale McDowell. They took it
to the Seaside School Board in
September. She says they have
support from leaders, now she
would like to start a parent or
community group to move this
project forward.
City assessment
prelude to grant
For his part, McDowell has
been doing an inventory of
infrastructure needed within a
one-mile radius of the school.
It’s not as simple as connecting
sidewalks, as he first imagined.
He ran into culverts, cable
lines and right-of-way issues,
then realized it would be a
good time to lay conduit for
street lights that are missing.
“We are taking baby steps,”
McDowell says. Once the
neighborhood needs are as-
sessed, he can apply for grant
funding through Safe Routes
to School.
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Suicidal man
in custody
after standoff
was also awarded the Fort Clatsop
District Award of Merit for 2016.
Schermerhorn served on the board of
directors including as vice chairman
and chairman a of The Harbor of Clat-
sop County which supports victims of
domestic violence. Schermerhorn has
been a volunteer for the Seaside Fire
Department for more than 11 years.
Schermerhorn also volunteers on
the Helping Hands board which serves
the homeless population trying to re-
enter society in Clatsop, Tillamook,
and Columbia counties. This year
Schermerhorn is also teaching the
course “Introduction to Criminal Jus-
tice” at Clatsop Community College.
A suicidal man on the
beach with a gun was
taken safely into custody
Saturday, Feb. 25, after
a 2½-hour standoff with
police, Cannon Beach
Police Chief Jason Scher-
merhorn reported. Ac-
cording to Schermerhorn,
the man was transported
to Providence Seaside
Hospital for treatment.
No one was injured.
CANNON BEACH POLICE LOG
Feb. 19
2:03 p.m., Fernwood and Hemlock: Po-
lice arrest a subject charged with driv-
ing under the influence of intoxicants,
driving while suspended misdemeanor,
and reckless driving. The subject was
also cited for failure to maintain their
lane and ignition interlock device. After
undergoing a chemical test, the individ-
ual was shown to have a blood alcohol
content of 0.17 percent.
11:09 a.m., 7900 block Ray Brown
Road: Officers assist another agency
with a cold burglary case. Building was
searched and secured.
1:14 p.m., Tolovana Park: A subject
was warned for overnight camping.
2:48 p.m., 200 block East Jackson:
Police assist the fire department and
Medix on a medical call. The subject
was transported to Seaside Providence
Hospital. Allegations against the per-
son’s caregiver were investigated. The
allegations were deemed unfounded.
No crime occurred.
having suspiciously and knocking on
peoples’ doors. Police locate her inside
her car. She is advised of complaints
regarding her behavior.
Feb. 21
11:50 a.m., Elk Creek Road: Officer re-
ceived a report from another officer
regarding a vehicle being operated by a
driver with a suspended license. Officer
initiated a traffic stop and arrested the
driver under ORS. 811.182, or driving
while suspended misdemeanor. Offi-
cers determined the two passengers
inside the both have active warrants
for their arrest. The driver was cited and
released per Parole and Probation. Two
subjects were transported to the Clat-
sop County Jail. One subject was also
charged with possession of a controlled
substance methamphetamine. The ve-
hicle was seized and towed pending
a search warrant.
5:31 p.m., Hemlock and Gower: A
loose dog is caught and impounded
and subsequently released to its owner.
Feb. 20
Feb. 22
11:01 a.m., Hemlock and Gulcana:
Officers contact two parties engaged
in an ongoing domestic disturbance.
The disagreement was verbal only and
both parties were advised to stay away
from each other for the rest of the day.
11:21 a.m., Highway 101 and Highway
26: Police respond to a motor vehicle
accident. No injuries were reported.
4:09 p.m., 2400 block Pacific: Police
assist the fire department and Medix
about a subject who had fallen down.
The subject said they were uninjured;
no further action was taken.
5:47 p.m., Jefferson and Ocean: Police
respond to a report of a woman be-
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7:24 p.m., 3400 block S. Hemlock:
Police and the fire department were
on scene when a juvenile swallowed a
large amount of water while swimming.
Feb. 23
11:28 p.m., 200 block North Hem-
lock: Police respond to an alarm at
a building. There were no signs of
forced entry and no broken glass. All
windows and doors were found to be
secure. It was deemed a changeable
alarm issue.
Feb. 24
1:56 a.m., 500 block Avenue A: Police
assist other agency in a domestic as-
sault; a child was present during the
assault. Subject was taken into custody
and The Harbor contacted.
2:39 a.m., 1000 block S. Columbia:
Cannon Beach police assist Seaside
police with a disorderly subject said
to be on methamphetamine. Subject
was arrested and transported.
Feb. 25
1:48 p.m., Chapman Point Beach: Po-
lice respond to a report of a suicidal
subject, armed with a handgun, possi-
bly en route to Cannon Beach. Subject
was located on the beach at Chapman
Point. Subject refused to obey com-
mands or show his right hand, which
was tucked inside his jacket pocket.
Several hours of a stand-off ensued
until the subject turned himself in and
a handgun was confiscated from his
right jacket pocket. Subject was taken
to Providence Seaside Hospital to be
evaluated by Clatsop Behavioral Health.
2:31 p.m., Highway 101, MP 29.8: Police
respond to a report of a man parked on
Highway 101 just south of Sunset. The
caller said the subject was behaving
oddly. Police determine he was having
a mental health episode and was not
a danger to himself. He was given a
courtesy ride back to his residence.
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