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A7 • Friday, January 25, 2019 | Cannon Beach Gazette | CannonBeachGazette.com Patrick Nofi eld steps down as Seaside school board member By KATHERINE LACAZE For Cannon Beach Gazette After about four years of service, Patrick Nofi eld is resigning from the Seaside School District’s board of directors, effective Jan. 31. “My circumstances have changed quite a bit in the past four years,” Nofi eld said while announcing his decision at the board’s reg- ular meeting Tuesday, Jan. 15. The board unanimously, though regretfully, approved his resignation. Chairman Steve Phillips said Nofi eld’s leadership on the board “has been phenomenal.” “I’m very proud to be a part of this,” said Nofi eld, who represents the Can- non Beach area. “I’ve really enjoyed the camaraderie of this board. I’ve come to have a great understanding of what a successful school district does.” He praised the invest- ments made by the district’s administrators, staff and faculty “to take care of our kids.” Nofi eld has been serving on the bond oversight com- mittee to provide guidance and management of the new school construction proj- ect. He said he would like to remain on that committee as a community member to continue contributing to the project. According to district pol- icy, the board may begin a replacement process and select a successor prior to the effective date of resig- nation; however, the actual appointment can’t be made Residents are invited to fi ll the vacancy left by Patrick Nofi eld, who announced he will be leaving the school board. before the offi cial resigna- tion date. Considering the school board’s involvement in ongoing activities and proj- ects that affect the district Properties: Cannon Beach Elementary is headed to sale and the community, Phil- lips suggested the adminis- tration move forward imme- diately on advertising the vacancy. According to district superintendent Sheila Roley, the board has a three-per- son personnel committee who will review applica- tions, conduct interviews, and make a recommenda- tion to the full board for appointment. The plan is to start interviewing poten- tial candidates — who must reside in the Cannon Beach zone — the week of Jan. 28 through Feb. 1 and appoint a new board member at the Feb. 19 board meeting. For more information about applying to the board, interested parties should contact the district offi ce at 503-738-5586. Seaside Chamber celebrates South County businesses By R.J. MARX Cannon Beach Gazette Seaside’s business com- munity came together at the Times Theatre, Thursday, Jan. 14, to celebrate accom- plishments of businesses large and small alike. Brew 22 Coffee walked off with “Business of the Year,” winning an inter- net campaign judged by the public. The secret to their success? Brian Owen, execu- tive director of the Seaside Chamber of Commerce, which presented the busi- ness awards event, said Brew 22 owner Jeff Dunn has taken a one-off business and turned it into an expe- rience prized by locals and visitors alike. In delivering the award, emcee Ken Heman of the Seaside Visitors Bureau, celebrated the entrepreneur- ial spirit and best customer service, marketing and social media strategy, “leads the way and sets an example for the community.” Westport Winery and Angelina’s Pizzeria took runner-up honors. Chamber board mem- bers offered a special rec- ognition award to Traci Williams, who opened the Sweet Shop in Gearhart two years ago. The 100-year-old retail space is “more than just a store, it has become a gathering place for all locals and traveling public,” Owen said. Westport Winery won the rising star new business award, demonstrating a cul- ture of risk-taking and trail- blazing to achieve success. Volunteerism honored Seaside’s chamber of commerce recognizes busi- nesses throughout the region — from Cannon Beach to Astoria — but no honor more vaunted than the Byron Meek Award, given to the area’s top volunteer. This award is presented to people who have dedi- cated their time and energy to the city, named after the achievements of Meek, who epitomized the city’s com- munity’s volunteer spirit. The honor was voted upon by former award winners. The award was fi rst deliv- ered in 2001 to Meek; Nancy McCune won the award in 2017. McCune remembered Meek as dedicating him- self to the well-being of the community and its children, developing a program for fi fth-graders to commit to healthy living. “It’s great to see those kids who through- out the years, remember the values Byron taught them.” This year’s recipient was Ruth Swenson, owner of the Hillcrest Inn & Hillcrest House, also named run- ner-up as volunteer of the year. “I’ve run into her at the wine walk, at beach cleanup — almost every activity we have. Halloween Hap- penings, Parade of Lights,” McCune said in presenting Cannon Beach Gazette Jim Paino, executive director of the Cannon Beach Chamber of Commerce, and Seaside counterpart Brian Owen, at the annual Seaside Chamber of Commerce business award ceremony at the Times Theatre, Thursday, Jan. 17. the Byron award. “She is a top-notch manager, always there, always helpful, mak- ing sure that every guest is welcome to Seaside.” Mark and Marci Utti, owners of the newly reopened Times Theatre after 30 years of darkness, were also among winners honored for their positive impact on the community. Randy Anderson, owner of Anderson Painting, won recognition for his “excel- lence of service for our community,” an honor for his efforts in bringing beach wheelchairs to Sea- side. Anderson donated two chairs to the city and helped spark a program to bring access to the beach to those who might otherwise be denied. The program’s success inspired Gearhart to adopt a similar program. Anderson has also been a strong support of the Bob Chisholm Community Cen- ter, donating his time and talents to paint the center for its refresh. Other big winners included Westport Winery, the rising star/new business award winner, and Misty Mills winning the cham- ber’s volunteer of the year award. Doug and Cheryle Barker won the chamber’s legacy award for their longtime service to the community. Continued from Page A1 said. “They were going to continue to change mar- keting, or reevaluate price, or reevaluate who they were listing it to. They have such a huge data- base available to them in this business of buying property.” Buildings will be listed all at once, building and grounds committee mem- ber Truax said. “It’s going to take outside-the-box thinking to sell it in a timely manner, and they seem to have all those covered.” The district will work with the city of Sea- side on possible transac- tions for the high school’s “North 40” and 7 North Broadway, owned by the school district but home to the Seaside Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau. Three acres sought by the city for the place- ment of a new reservoir on the new campus are also under discussion. The res- ervoir will provide water to the new school and to homes in the neighboring Southeast Hills. The future of Cannon Beach Elementary School, also owned by the district, could also be decided this spring, superintendent Sheila Roley said, as the district continues nego- tiations with the Cannon Beach History Center and Museum. “The Cannon Beach History Center made an offer on Cannon Beach Elementary, to bring that back to life for the com- munity and tribal history, and the board was happy with their offer,” Roley said. “We’re in the pro- cess of negotiating the terms of the sale. They’ve offered $400,000, which based on our evaluation, is a fair price for that as an as-is price.” A building inspec- tion and seismic studies remain, she added. “We’re working on some of the fi nancial pieces, but in the- ory, everyone is happy.” The transaction could be complete in April, Roley said. “It takes time to do these things.” Dining on the North Coast Excellence in family dining found from a family that has been serving the North Coast for the past 52 years Great Great Great Homemade Breakfast, lunch and pasta, Clam dinner steaks & Chowder, but that’s not all... menu,too! seafood! Salads! Seaside • 323 Broadway • 738-7234 (Open 7 Days) Cannon Beach • 223 S. Hemlock 436-2851 (7am-3pm Daily) Astoria • 146 W. Bond • 325-3144 You can try, but you can’t quit me. Providence has made sure of that for 55 years and counting. Staying the course, Bob prov idenceoregon . org / d e a rnor thcoa s t
