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Council eyes funding options for center expansion
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“We haven’t come up
with a formula,” he added.
“We have to look at all the
options. But everything we
do comes with a price tag.”
Within 10 years the city
could realize a 50 percent
increase in economic devel-
opment and event days, Van-
denberg added. That would
generate another $20 million
to the $44 million annual
economic impact the city al-
ready experiences from the
convention center.
The expansion would al-
low the convention center to
bring groups of 500 to 600
to town. It currently is lim-
ited to conventions of 200
or fewer people. Within a
300-mile radius of Seaside
there are “hundreds” of larg-
er groups that have been un-
able to use the center, Van-
denberg said.
When asked in a survey if
they would come to Seaside,
the “overwhelming response
was yes,” he said. “There’s
a very strong indication that
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A $25 million expansion of the Seaside Civic and Convention
Center could be paid for by a local sales tax and an increase
40,000 square feet would be
usable, public space. Van-
denberg said the addition-
SUBMITTED ILLUSTRATION al space would allow large
A rendering shows the proposed expansion on the west side of the existing Seaside Civic and
groups to use the exhibit hall
Convention Center. The expansion would eliminate about 42 parking spaces.
and still have enough room
to dine. The current space is
groups would come to Sea-
Questions to Vandenberg
If the City Council ap- too small to provide dining
side.”
focused on what would pre- proves the expansion and in the smaller Necanicum
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within walking distance, town to shop if the sales tax begin in 2017, Vandenberg
In 2014, the convention
according to Vandenberg. was adopted.
said.
center hosted 51 conven-
Some hotels would have to
“I think you might be
The expansion calls for tions, as well as 37 civic
undergo some upgrades if shooting the goose that’s doubling the size of the con- events and some fundraisers
they wanted to compete, he laying the golden egg,” one vention center to bring it to and other sessions. The C.H.
added.
person told Vandendberg.
80,000 square feet. Of that, Johnson Consulting study
Obituaries
Jeanne I. Daae
April 1, 1918 — Jan. 23, 2015
Jeanne I. Daae was the
daughter of Herbert Wel-
come and Marjorie Ingham.
She was born in Minneap-
olis, Minn., and moved to
Portland in 1920 when she
was 2.
She graduated from
Commerce High School in
1937. During the Depres-
sion she moved to San Fran-
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and worked for Lederle
Lab for two years. She then
came back to Oregon and
worked for the state.
She met her husband at
a dance when she was 19,
and they were married in
1941. They moved back to
San Francisco and had their
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1942. In 1943 they moved
back to Portland, and Mar-
gie was born in 1946.
Jeanne worked many
different jobs during her
life. She worked in the ship-
yards as an electrician. She
was a secretary for White
Stage, Overhead Doors,
Power Brake, Fred Meyer
and retired from Dale Web-
ber after 20 years.
Jeanne was involved in
the American Legion Aux-
iliary for 61 years. She
served as president, vice
She is survived by her
daughter, Margie Hack-
ing, of Cannon Beach. Her
grandchildren are Paul and
Jennifer, Mark and Angela,
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great-grandchildren.
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having family gatherings
and developing friendships
with so many people over
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loved to laugh and have a
good time. Jeanne’s cel-
president and La Petite. ebration of her life was at
She volunteered at the Vet- her 90th birthday party
erans Hospital and Schol- when she could laugh, eat
arship Program and was a and enjoy her family and
Girl Scout leader for many friends.
years.
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Jeanne and her husband nations can be made to the
traveled to Europe and Lower Columbia Hospice,
Asia. They also traveled in 2111 Exchange St. Asto-
their trailer around the Unit- ria, OR 97103; the Clatsop
ed States and Canada. Her County Animal Shelter; or a
last trip was to Europe with charity of choice.
her son when she was 85.
A graveside service was
Jeanne lived in her be- held at Willamette National
loved home in Seaside for Cemetery on Friday, Jan.
nine years. Before that she 30.
lived in Tolovana Park for
Hughes-Ransom Mor-
16 years.
tuary is in charge of ar-
Jeanne was preceded in rangements. Visit www.
her death by her husband hughes-ransom.com
to
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sign the guest book.
estimates the expanded cen-
ter would hold 109 events by
2017 and 149 by 2021.
Attendance could in-
crease from the 36,672 expe-
rienced in 2014 to 82,620 in
2026, according to the study.
However, the convention
center would continue to
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done, the study noted. The
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would increase to $461,000
in 2017 and eventually de-
crease to $317,000 in 2026,
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use and attendance are real-
ized, the study said.
‘Listening’ series looks at
area through Indian eyes
To the indigenous peo-
ple of Oregon’s north coast,
geography and culture are
inseparable: Tribal beliefs
and lifeways all begin with
the land.
Join Richard and Roberta
Basch, members of the Clat-
sop-Nehalem Confederated
Tribes, as they speak and
share stories about the spirit
of the land and the public’s
responsibility to care for it in
“Our North Coast Through
Indian Eyes,” the second of
this year’s Listening to the
Land programs.
The program will begin
at 6 p.m. Feb. 18, in the
Seaside Public Library. Ad-
mission is free; refreshments
will be served.
A member and vice-chair-
man of Clatsop-Nehalem
Confederated Tribes, Rich-
ard Basch, of Seaside, has
worked in Indian and tribal
education for 35 years and
serves as tribal liaison for
Lewis and Clark Nation-
al Historic Trail. His wife,
Roberta Basch, is also a
long-time educator and past
president of the Washington
Indian Education Associa-
tion. She is a member of the
Puyallup and Coeur d’Alene
tribes and has been adopted
into the Clatsop tribe.
Listening to the Land is a
monthly winter speaker se-
ries presented by the North
Coast Land Conservancy
and the Necanicum Water-
shed Council in partnership
with the Seaside Public Li-
brary and with generous
support from the Seaside
Chamber of Commerce.
This year’s Listening to the
RICHARD BASCH
Land series is focused on the
natural and cultural heritage
of the Oregon Coast.
More details are available
at www.NCLCtrust.org.
News in Brief
Police prepare for big
Reservations ready for
seatbelt, cellphone blitz
giant indoor yard sale
Oregon law enforcement agencies are
teaming up across the state Feb. 9 through
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and child-restraint violations, drivers using
cellphones without a hands-free device and
speed violators.
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In the 100-car surveys conducted in 2014,
Arthur Grant Girt, 91,
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died Thursday, Jan. 15,
George Alfred Girt; and are buckling up. The goal remains to have
2015 in Hammond.
one sister, Marjorie Marie 100 percent of all occupants buckling up.
He was born Nov. 25,
Statewide, among those killed or injured
(Girt) Hogg.
1923 in Rainier, Ore., to
He is survived by sis- were 938 child passengers under the age
Clifford Arthur Girt and
ters Patricia Ann (Girt) of 8, and a third of those were riding unre-
Pearl Marie (Mason) Girt.
Coon and Doris Jean (Girt) strained or in the wrong type of safety re-
In 1940, he moved to
Thompson; and several straint for their size.
Seaside with his family
Child seats reduce the likelihood of in-
nephews and nieces.
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Memorial contributions fants under 1 being killed in a crash by 71
there. In 1944, the family
may be given to a charity percent. The fatal risk for toddlers ages 1 to
moved to Gearhart, and Ar-
4 is reduced by 54 percent and by 58 per-
of choice.
thur lived there until 1997.
Caldwell’s-Luce-Lay- cent for infants and toddlers in SUVs, pick-
He then did some traveling
ton Mortuary is in charge ups and vans.
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and again lived in Seaside
Oregon law requires children weighing
of arrangements. Please
until 2007, when he moved
sign the online guest book less than 40 pounds be restrained in a child
to Hammond.
in death by brothers Rob- at www.caldwellsmortu- seat. Children under the age of 1 or weigh-
Arthur was preceded ert Stanley Burnham, Earl ary.com
ing less than 20 pounds must be restrained
in a rear-facing child seat. A child over 40
pounds must be restrained in either a child
seat or a booster seat appropriate for their
size until they reach age 8 or are 4 feet, 9
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Jean Ann Weston, 89,
organizations, and her hus- them correctly.
passed away peacefully
band, Raymond, became
The restraint must go across the child’s
Jan. 24, 2015, at her home
the pro at the Gearhart Golf waist and not the abdominal area. In the
in Gearhart, Ore. Jean was
Course.
event of a crash, the restraint must hold
born in Glendale, Ariz.,
Jean is survived by her the child in the seat and not cut into inter-
Feb. 20, 1925, to Elmer and
two sons, Craig Weston nal organs. The restraint must go across the
Delta Mognett.
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Her family moved to Ti-
Weston; grandson, Tyler child should be elevated in the booster to the
gard, Ore., in 1928, where
Weston (wife, Fellicia); level of being able to see out the side win-
Jean became a childhood
and great-grandson, Coo- dow; this indicates the child is in a proper
vaudeville star. Jean spent
per Raymond Weston. booster for its size.
most of her childhood years
Jean was predeceased by
performing in the Portland
her husband, Raymond, in
area and was able to earn
1980.
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money necessary to help
A celebration of Jean’s
her family survive the years
life will be held at the Asto-
A workshop to help potential retirees
moved back to the Port- ria Golf & Country Club on
of the Great Depression.
Jean graduated from Ti- land area, where she met Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015, at learn about Social Security and maximize
gard High School and was and married Raymond E. 2 p.m. A private graveside retirement income is set for March 3.
The workshop will begin at 6 p.m. in the
attending the University of Weston Jr. The newlyweds service for the family will
Oregon up until World War lived six years in Portland be held at Finley’s Sunset South County center of Clatsop Community
College, 1455 N. Roosevelt Drive, Seaside.
II broke out, when she vol- before moving to Spokane, Mortuary in Portland.
It will cover several topics, including:
unteered to leave school, Wash., where their two
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effort.
Ore., where she became in- or the Calvary Episcopal Social Security with other sources of retire-
After the war, Jean volved with local clubs and Church of Seaside.
ment income.
Arthur Grant Girt
Jean Ann (Mognett) Weston
Social Security workshop
set for Seaside March 3
The Rotary Club of Seaside is sponsor-
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Sale Feb. 14 and 15.
Shoppers can search for treasures from
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 14 and from 9 a.m.
to 3 p.m. Feb. 15 in the Seaside Civic and
Convention Center.
Reservations are being taken for those
wanting to sell items. Booths are $30 each;
electrical power is an additional $20, if
needed. Each booth includes an 8-foot-
long table and two chairs.
Booths can be reserved by calling 503-
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following payment to Seaside Rotary at PO
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tion, along with booth number or numbers,
will be made by email or phone.
Vendors can set up Friday, Feb. 13, or
between 7 and 9 a.m. Feb.14.
For further information or questions,
contact Alan Evans at 503-440-9357 or
email at: a.evans@helpinghandsreentry.org
Documentary to examine
Astoria’s robust history
A half-hour documentary that examines
the history of Astoria airs at 9 p.m. Feb. 9
on Oregon Public Broadcasting’s Oregon
Experience program.
Astoria is the oldest U.S. settlement
west of the Rockies and has one of the lon-
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a city that has survived booms and busts
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one of them catastrophic. Despite it all, As-
torians have demonstrated their resilience
over the years.
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“Astoria” features interviews with:
• Peter Stark, author of Astoria
• Samuel Johnson, executive director,
Columbia River Maritime Museum
• McAndrew Burns, executive director,
and Liisa Penner, archivist for the Clatsop
County Historical Society
• John Goodenberger, historic building
consultant
• Richard Basch, vice chairman of the
Clatsop-Nehalem Confederated Tribes
• Irene Martin, author and salmon in-
dustry historian
• David Lum, retired Astoria auto deal-
er and son of Chinese immigrants
“Astoria” was written and produced by
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For more information, visit http://opb.is/
orexastoria.