July 13, 2018 | Cannon Beach Gazette | cannonbeachgazette.com • 5A
Are you getting the most out of the library?
L
ast month this column praised
volunteers and donors whose
contributions have allowed
our nonprofit, private library to
provide Cannon Beach and Arch
Cape with library and information
services for 90 years.
Message received, judging
from the success of this month’s
Fourth of July Book Sale. Library
patrons donated hundreds of books
in the two weeks before this major
fundraiser. Fully 64 volunteers
staffed the sale, including four
Coaster Construction employees
and their serious truck that moved
thousands of books warehoused in
Judy and Doug Wood’s basement
to the Cannon Beach Library. This
record-breaking sale raised a $8,235
to fund future book acquisitions
and other library expense, including
e-books.
Today’s column highlights two
library services, interlibrary loan
and e-books. Both extend patron ac-
cess to thousands of titles otherwise
unavailable at the library.
For six years Jeremy Randolph,
a library member and desk volun-
teer, has helped patrons obtain titles
through his work with interlibrary
loan services at the Seaside Library.
“Cannon Beach has a very
good reading library,” Randolph
notes, “but it’s impossible to have
everything. Interlibrary loan makes
it possible to get nearly anything in
Cannon Beach from throughout the
AT THE LIBRARY
JOSEPH BERNT
United States.” He credits Connie
Word, who manages interlibrary
loan requests at Seaside, for the
success of this service.
“She does an excellent job, and
most of the work, for us,” Randolph
says. “Our part is pretty simple. A
person comes on to a title we don’t
have, fills out a short form, gives it
to me, and I go online and order it.
If it’s in Seaside, the item will arrive
within 24 hours. Books at Astoria
take a couple of days, and titles
from elsewhere can take as long
as two weeks, sometimes longer if
arcane.”
Jeremy describes this volunteer
work as “the art of the possible,”
but this former prosecuting attorney,
judge and historian considers ILL an
essential library service.
“We want to make this library as
complete as possible; interlibrary
loan is part of that,” he says. “And
I don’t mind being pressured to
do more; volunteering here keeps
me sane in the winter when I can’t
garden.
“It was my dying mother’s wish
that I get involved in volunteering
after retiring,” Randolph says, but
he cites patron reactions as motivat-
FILE PHOTO
Cannon Beach local Brett Willyard shows kids a magic trick. He returns
to the Cannon Beach Library July 28.
ing his ILL work.
“People smile when they get
their books,” Jeremy continues,
flashing his own smile. “I get thank-
you notes. It’s fun to see people
happy, and the Seaside staff is a fun
group to work with, too.”
For even faster access to thou-
sands of titles, patrons can exploit
the Oregon Digital Library Consor-
tium, a network the library joined in
2015 with funding from an anon-
ymous donor. Recently increased
fundraising lets the library devote
$3,500 annually to continue this
service.
“Patrons are taking note of
e-books, but we hope use expands
with increased publicity and as desk
volunteers receive more informa-
tion,” says library board president
Phyllis Bernt. “Through the e-books
system, patrons easily download
current and classic books and audio-
books to their computers, tablets or
smart phones.
“We don’t see this as replacing
our physical book collection but as
a complementary service,” Phyllis
adds, echoing Randolph’s justifica-
tion for ILL services. “The library
wants patrons to benefit from a
service most libraries now consider
standard.”
To set up an e-book account, ask
a desk volunteer or call the library
to obtain your patron number and
information about downloading the
e-book app to your electronic device.
Then access the library’s website,
click on the “Library2go” button,
enter your patron identification
when prompted and select titles to
download.
Cannon Beach Reads, led by Bob
Lundy, discusses Voltaire’s “Can-
dide” at 7 p.m., Wednesday, July 18,
at the library. First published in 1759,
this satire targets authority figures
of the Enlightenment; examines the
problem of evil and mocks Leibniz’s
optimism regarding “this best of all
possible worlds.” Come for the dis-
cussion and savor cookies and coffee.
Finally, Brett Willyard’s Magic
Show returns to the library at 1 p.m.,
Saturday, July 28. Last summer
Willyard, who ran track at Seaside
High and the University of Oregon,
packed the library, mesmerizing both
toddlers and graybeards.
Finding a home for your emergency, routine dental care
any of us already visit our
primary care doctors and
have a regular medical
home. But did you know you can
also have a dental home?
“A dental home is where you go
to get your routine dental care and
emergency dental care. You can
choose your primary dental care
provider, or your dental plan will
help you find one. The benefit of
having a dental home is that you
get to know the staff and they get
to know you, according to James
H. Tyack, a dental care provider
who works with Columbia Pacific
CCO members with Oregon Health
Plan in Astoria, Clatskanie and St.
Helens.
“They’ll remind you when it’s
M
GUEST COLUMN
PATTI ATKINS
time for your cleaning and do your
routine exams and fillings. And if
you need emergency care, you can
get it faster if you already have a
dental home — no emergency room
waits.”
Your dental home has your den-
tal records and provides care cov-
ered by your Oregon Health Plan
benefits. It provides family friendly
information about oral health and
care. A dental home can also help
connect you with other health pro-
Natural resource
leadership class to
start in November
Cannon Beach Gazette
Resource Education and
Agricultural Leadership Or-
egon is seeking applications
from natural resource pro-
fessionals from around the
state for Class 2, which will
start this November.
REAL Oregon is a col-
laboration of industry and
other groups throughout
the state that have recog-
nized the importance of
developing and grooming
natural resource leaders
now and in the future. In
addition to networking
opportunities and learning
more about the state, the
program will bring current
and future leaders together
from agriculture, fishing,
and forestry sectors in a
series of five statewide ses-
sions starting this fall. The
annual leadership develop-
ment program will expose
this cross-section of repre-
sentatives to the diversity
of Oregon’s geography,
economy, and cultures
through training in board
governance, communica-
tion skills, conflict resolu-
tion, government interac-
tion, public policy work,
critical thinking, media
relations, professional pre-
sentations, public speak-
ing, relationship building
and other areas.
The application dead-
line for program consider-
ation is July 27. Application
packages and additional
information can be found at
www.realoregon.net.
REAL Oregon Alum-
ni are serving on various
boards and commissions
and have been recruited for
other industry and service
related organizations. In ad-
dition, many from the pio-
neer class have volunteered
to help with future classes
and even serve on the orga-
nization’s governing board.
Alumni are now serving
on the organization’s board
of directors, its curriculum
and fundraising commit-
tees, and helping in other
capacities.
The REAL Oregon
Board will review applica-
tion material in August and
announce the members of
Class 2 in September.
powered by
CCO DENTAL
Dr. Jim Tyack
fessionals or with your health plan
to coordinate services. If you need
a ride or an interpreter, your dental
home knows how to help.
“Even children need a den-
tal home. Getting your child to
the dentist by the first birthday
helps prevent cavities., Dr. Tyack
continued. “Regular dental care
means problems are spotted early.
Your child will have less fear about
the dentist and can get referrals to
specialists when necessary.”
Denture wearers can also benefit
from a dental home. Your dental
team will make sure your dentures
fit properly, take routine X-rays and
perform an oral cancer screening.
Diabetes, pregnancy, heart dis-
ease, smoking or chewing tobacco
and other health conditions can
affect your oral health. Sometimes
dental problems can make these
conditions worse. Your dental home
can help keep your mouth healthy.
If you don’t have a dental home,
call the dental plan number on your
Columbia Pacific CCO member
card. Look for Advantage, Capitol,
ODS or Willamette Dental. Your
plan will connect you with a dentist
in your area. Or feel free to call
Columbia Pacific CCO’s Customer
Service 503-488-2822, or text 503-
488-2886, and they will connect you
to your dental plan.
Tyack provides dental care for
Columbia Pacific CCO members
who are on the Oregon Health Plan.
Established in September 2012,
Columbia Pacific CCO coordinates
health services for more than 25,000
Oregon Health Plan members in
Columbia, Clatsop and Tillamook
counties. You can learn more about
our services on our website at colpa-
chealth.org or on Facebook.
Free nature walk and BioBlitz
NEAHKAHNIE — “Con-
serving Our Land, Beach &
Sea,” a free nature walk and
BioBlitz presented by local
environmental organizations,
takes place 9 to 11 a.m. Mon-
day, July 16, at Neahkahnie
Beach, north of Manzanita.
Neah-Kah-Nie Beach con-
nects with Cape Falcon Ma-
rine Reserve and the Lower
Nehalem Community Trust’s
Peregrine Point property, a
protected lush green forest ris-
ing from the sand that extends
the protected lands of Oswald
West State Park.
Lower Nehalem Watershed
Council, Lower Nehalem
Community Trust, Friends of
Cape Falcon Marine Reserve
and the Oregon Coast Aquar-
ium will lead this educational
walk exploring the connec-
tions between headwaters and
our local seas. A morning low
tide will leave tide pools full
of sea life waiting to be dis-
covered.
The group will then
take part in an intertidal
“BioBlitz” — an intensive
survey of a defined area on
a single day with the goal of
identifying all the species to
be found in that area at one
time.
Participants must register
at
explorenaturetillamook-
coast.com or contact Cape
Falcon Marine Reserve at
541-231-8041 or capefalcon-
mr@gmail.com.
To get involved in more
BioBlitz in Oregon’s Marine
Reserves visit aquarium.org/
bioblitz.
SUB-BIDS
REQUESTED
Seaside School
District
New Middle/High
Schools
Seaside, Oregon
Bid Package: #3
Facade and Roof
(Includes Metal Panels,
Roofing, Masonry, Curtainwall
& Storefront and Windows)
COURTESY DAN HAAG
Beachgoers study a sea star.
Pre-Bid Meeting:
July 20th 10:00am
(Portland & Seaside locations)
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.
“TO-GO”
Orders Welcome
156 N. Hemlock • Cannon Beach
503.436.9551
Owned and Operated by the Cleary Family
Bids Due:
July 31st 2:00pm
Bid Documents:
www.hoffmancorp.com/subcontractors
805 SW Broadway, Suite 2100
Portland, OR 97205
Phone (503) 221-8811
Bid Fax (503) 221-8888
BIDS@hoffmancorp.com
Hoffman is an equal opportunity employer
and requests sub-bids from all interested
firms including disadvantaged, minority,
women, disabled veterans and emerging
small-business enterprises
OR CCB#28417/LIC HOFFMCC164NC
SERVING
LUNCH &
DINNER
OPEN AT 11:30
Tuesday’s Open at 4pm
Delightful Beer
Garden • Ocean View Deck
Pool Tables • Darts
Full Bar ( including Bill’s Tavern brews )
but that’s not all...
Smoked Pork Ribs • Steak • Seafood
and much, much more!
Located in SOUTH Cannon Beach
music fi rst
3301 S. Hemlock St. • Tolovana Park
503.436.1130 • Minors Welcome