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Michael N. Pierce
WHAT’S HAPPENING
Volunteer Firefighter Benefit
Ham Dinner coming Oct. 13
Cannon Beach
Oct. 2, 1949 — Sept. 18, 2018
Michael Pierce of Cannon Beach passed in Arizona and beyond, visiting family.
away at home, on Sept. 18, 2018.
A lifetime visitor and longtime homeown-
He was born in Portland in 1949 to Harold er in Cannon Beach, he retired full-time to the
and Inge Pierce, and grew up in Portland with town a decade ago. He was a famously devoted,
his brothers David and Mark.
energetic and fun-loving grandfather
He graduated from Franklin High
and uncle, enjoying his time with
School, served in the Oregon Air Na-
family most of all. He also enjoyed
tional Guard, and earned a manage-
visiting with his many dear friends
ment degree from Linfield College.
at the coffee shops of Cannon Beach
An avid hiker and skier from an
and the golf courses of the North
early age, he eagerly explored the
Coast — sharing his optimistic good
Oregon Coast, Mount Hood and the
cheer with everyone he met.
Columbia Gorge; he also enjoyed
An elder of the Cannon Beach
exploring new technologies, science
Community Church, he regularly vol-
unteered for the Cannon Beach Food
fiction, books and movies, and played
Michael Pierce
Pantry. He remained an enthusiastic
baseball and other sports in his spare
global traveler throughout his retire-
time.
ment – exploring the coasts of Scot-
In 1979, he married his lifetime
friend and companion, Carol. With his two chil- land, Norway and Iceland as recently as August.
dren from a prior marriage, and her son, they
In addition to his wife, Carol, he is survived
embarked on many new adventures.
by his children and their families, Mike and
After a few years working at Tektronix, he Jenn Pierce (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania), Amy
began a 29-year career with Wacker Siltronic. In and Craig Southwick (Portland), and Doug and
that role, he traveled for business and pleasure Faith Deur (Arch Cape), as well as seven grand-
around the world, from Germany to Japan, Can- children, his mother (Phoenix, Arizona), and his
ada to Czech Republic, Mauritius to Singapore two brothers and their families.
— very often accompanied by Carol.
A celebration of life will be held at the Can-
He developed a close bond with many non Beach Community Church on Oct. 6, 2018,
residents of Siltronic’s headquarter town of at 1 p.m.
Burghausen, Bavaria, where he and Carol lived
Remembrances can be made to the Cannon
for over four years, and visited regularly for Beach Food Pantry: cannonbeachfoodpantry.
over 25. He also made frequent extended stays org or 503-440-8592.
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Everyone is invited to attend the 71st an-
nual Volunteer Firefighter Benefit Ham Din-
ner from 4:30 to 8 p.m. Oct. 13 at the Cannon
Beach Conference Center. At $15 a plate, all
proceeds go to the Cannon Beach Rural Pro-
tection District to purchase equipment. A si-
lent auction will be held and a limited edition
supporter T-shirt available for sale.
Tickets can be purchased at the fire sta-
tion, at the Cannon Beach Surf Shop or at the
door the day of the event.
Anderson is police class grad
Police Officer Jacob Anderson of the Can-
non Beach Police Department is a graduate
of the Oregon Department of Public Safety
Standards and Training 381st Basic Police
Class in Salem. The 16-week class includes
training areas including survival skills, fire-
arms, emergency vehicle operations, ethics,
cultural diversity, problem solving, commu-
nity policing, elder abuse, drug recognition
and more.
Disaster animal response team
to meet at Tolovana Hall
Wednesday, Oct. 10, 7 p.m., Tolovana
Hall, 3779 S. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach,
503-816-7900, the Cannon Beach Disaster
Animal Response Team will be meeting to
discuss training and acquisition of supplies.
Volunteers and potential volunteers are invit-
ed to attend.
Ecola Creek Forest Reserve
reopened after dry weather
After more than a month, the Ecola Creek
Forest Reserve reopened for public use Sept. 26.
The reserve closed mid-August due to fire
danger. The reserve is generally reopened
when the city deems there has been enough
consistent rainfall to reduce fire danger.
AARP ‘smart driver’ classes
scheduled in Seaside, Astoria
AARP will be offering two “Smart Driv-
er” classes prior to the end of the year.
These will be Wednesday, Nov. 7, at Bob
Chisholm Community Center in Seaside,
1225 Avenue A and on Thursday, Dec. 13,
at Clatsop Community College, 1651 Lex-
ington, Astoria.
Classes will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a
lunch break. Those attending are encouraged
to arrive early to get paperwork completed.
Participants will learn adjustments to ac-
commodate age related changes. Information
on aggressive drivers, air bags, seat restraints
and new technologies is provided.
Cost for the class is $15 for AARP mem-
bers and $20 for nonmembers. Register
through Clatsop Community College at 503-
338-2408.
For questions or information call John
Benson at 503-738-5925 or email bensons-
bend@gmail.com.
Annual home tour in Gearhart
Assistance League of the Columbia Pacif-
ic presents their 11th annual Home & Chef
Tour, “The Beaches,” Saturday, Oct. 13, from
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Six homes will be opened in Pinehurst,
Surf Pines, The Highlands, The Reserve and
Gearhart locations.
Tickets are $30, available now through
event day at Holly McHone, 1150 Commer-
cial St, Astoria, Columbia Bank locations in
Seaside, Astoria, and Warrenton and online at
assistanceleaguecp.org.
CANNON BEACH POLICE LOG
to the kennel prior to being reunited
with his owner.
Sept. 15
Six incidents of overnight camping
are reported
5:37 p.m., Beach: Police respond to
a report of a male subject wearing
body armor and pointing guns at
people while standing in the ocean.
It is determined it’s a juvenile playing
with a cap gun.
Sept. 16
Three incidents of overnight camp-
ing are reported.
2:39 p.m., Larch and Second: Jack, a
Great Dane mix, found loitering by the
information building, was transported
Sept. 18
Sept. 20
8:08 p.m., Silver Point: A lady with car
troubles is given assistance.
No incidents of overnight camping
were reported.
Two incidents of overnight camping
are reported.
Sept. 23
Sept. 17
3:56 a.m., 300 block Sunset Blvd: A
report of possible rifle shots cannot
be determined as officers are unable
to locate.
9:48 p.m., 3800 block Pacific: Gun-
shots are reported. Police are unable
to locate.
No incidents of overnight camping
were reported.
Sept. 19
Nine incidents of overnight camping
are reported.
5:27 p.m., Underhill Road: A subject
reported to be eluding a Tillamook
County police officer was stopped
and arrested.
1:14 p.m., 200 block Nebesma: A wom-
an living in a motorhome parked on the
lawn of a relative’s home is warned this
not a legal residence; the motorhome
is being towed to another location; the
woman will be moving into the house
with the relative.
5:35 p.m., 100 block Bralier: A cold
burglary is reported.
11:13 p.m., Prom: Cannon Beach police
assist Seaside police with a report of
possible gunshots in the Turnaround.
Request cancelled while police are en
route.
Sept. 21
6:02 p.m., S. Hemlock: Police respond
to a verbal domestic incident. Subjects
agree to separate for the night.
Sept. 22
Four incidents of overnight camping
are reported.
Eight incidents of overnight camping
are reported.
6:40 p.m., 1300 block S. Hemlock: A
visitor from Connecticut was involved
in a motor vehicle accident; he did not
have his insurance information togeth-
er at the time or scene of the accident.
Police later were in contact with him.
The information was sorted out. The
visitor said they were responsible for
the accident.
Sept. 24
Two incidents of overnight camping
are reported.
8:07 a.m., Beach: Caller said they re-
ceived “a strange request” asking them
to take a picture of a couple who want-
ed their feet photographed together.
Sept. 25
8:18 a.m., Hemlock and Gower: A
bag containing books and clothing
was found stashed in some bushes.
Sept. 26
One incident of overnight camping
was reported.
6:51 p.m., West Warren Way: Police ar-
rest a male on a detention warrant for
Clatsop County Parole and Probation.
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