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8A • April 17, 2015 • Seaside Signal • seasidesignal.com Let’s PLAY DARREN GOOCH Let’s PLAY! (Positive Life Activities for You) When the city lost its only swimming pool, the Seaside Natatorium, at the turnaround in the 1960s, a grass roots group of com- munity members came together to build a public swimming pool. On Feb- ruary 14, 1969, the entire community unanimously voted to form the Sunset Empire Park & Recreation District (SEPRD), a spe- cial municipal district, to address their recreational needs. Eight years later in 1977, the Sunset Pool opened its doors and be- gan providing programs that addressed instruction, KHDOWKZHOOQHVVDQG¿WQHVV recreation and competition, as well as special events. It all started with a single pool and a great deal of vision on the part of those folks who voted to tax themselves, so that they might leave a last- ing legacy of stewardship in our community. As the years progressed, the mission was beautiful- ly simple: “Invite people to PLAY!” The vision lat- er expanded to include the concepts of safety, quality and accessibility to recre- ational services and special events for our community members, as well as guests to the area. As recreational pro- gramming continued to grow, the district expanded in 1989 to include the Bob Chisholm Community Cen- ter, the Seaside Youth Cen- ter in 1992 and the skate DARREN GOOCH park. In another pivotal election, the voters of Sea- side on May 21, 1996 vot- ed to support the continued growth of the district and its programs. Ballot Mea- sure 4-35 passed by a large margin, allowing SEPRD to add a warm-water thera- py pool and continue offer- ing its quality recreational services. It’s important to recog- nize that the district is not a static organization, but rather a dynamic and ever changing one, able to con- tinually meet the needs of an evolving population of participants. Just last fall, 6(35' UH¿QHG LWV YLVLRQ mission to read: “We lead our communi- ty toward a healthy, active lifestyle and foster a sense of community through in- clusive, sustainable, edu- cational and recreational programs. Sunset Empire Park & Recreation District invites and inspires our en- tire community to engage in P.L.A.Y! (Positive Life Activities for You!)” In June 2008, the dis- trict conducted a thorough needs assessment survey in an effort to ensure that it is on target with what the community wants and the feedback was overwhelm- ingly positive. The Sunset Empire Park & Recreation District strives to continue meeting the changing needs of the community and re- main the good steward that it has over the past 40+ years. It is with your sup- port and valuable input that we will navigate the next 40 years together! So, as you are lazily paddling along the Neawa- nna River in a canoe with one of our outdoor recre- ation leaders this summer and your mind wanders off to ponder the origins of those muddy banks, let it drift back to consider those whose vision made the ex- perience possible for you and thank them for effort they put forth to make your daydream a reality. Darren Gooch is the IT & Marketing Manager for the Sunset Empire Park & Recreation District. Dis- trict information is always available at sunsetempire. com or by calling 503-738- 3311. If you have questions for Darren or would like to suggest future topics, feel free to drop him an email at dgooch@sunsetempire. com. April 5 April 7 11:20 a.m., U.S. Highway 101: 911 report of horses in the road. Officer got assistance from a citizen who corralled the horses in a barn for the time being. Un- known who owns the horses. 11:45 a.m., U.S. Highway 101: Caller reported elderly male driv- ing recklessly. Officer conducted traffic stop and discussed driving concerns. Officer advised mutual road rage incident. 11:35 a.m., Elk Creek near Cannon Beach RV Park: Officer attempted to locate suspect vehicle in theft of gasoline from Cannon Beach RV Resort. Time delay of 10 to 15 minutes at time of call. Officer was did not locate vehicle. Seaside Police Log March 27 March 30 12:37 p.m., 1600 block of North Holladay Drive: Person came into police department to report distur- bance ongoing from last night with loud verbal arguing. He requested that officer go by and warn them regarding noise. Officer responded and advised no noise upon arrival. Advised occupants of complaint. 3:01 p.m., 2400 block of South Roosevelt Drive: Officer respond- ed to report of erratic driving and unsafe passing. Officer conducted traffic stop on vehicle and advised subject impatient regarding construction and advised of driving complaint. 8:23 p.m., 1200 South Holladay Drive: Caller reporting juve- niles attempting to purchase alcohol and left in vehicle. Officer searched to no avail. March 28 5:06 p.m., 1200 block of South Jackson Street: Officer respond- ed to report of person trespass- ing on property. He was advised to stay off of property. 10:25 p.m., North Columbia Street: Report of an intoxicated male that urinated in front of a 14 year old. Officers searched the area, unable to locate. 10:29 p.m., 700 South Wahanna Road: 911 report of an unwanted male causing disturbance. Offi- cers made contact at hospital, suspect was gone on arrival. Unable to locate. 11:31 p.m., 400 block of Broad- way: Report of an assault on a traffic stop, reporting party did not wish to pursue charges. March 29 12:24 p.m., North Holladay Drive: Caller reporting road rage inci- dent. Upon officer arrival, vehicle was parked and unoccupied. 1:07 p.m., South end of Seaside: Person reporting road rage inci- dent. Officer contacted subject. Stories of incident differed. 4:15 p.m., 400 block of Necani- cum Drive: Officers responded to 911 report of possible domestic violence. Upon officer arrival, subject became angry after acci- dentally breaking television. 4:04 p.m., Broadway and Colum- bia Street: Caller reporting loud music from group and machete on top of power box. Officer re- sponded and reported machete was a toy and no threat and music was turned down. 8:18 p.m., 2400 block of Edgewood: Intoxicated 911 caller with concerns of living situation. Upon officer arrival, subject was advised of detox and told to stay in residence. March 31 7:47 a.m., 300 block of Beach Drive: Officer located 3-year- old in the street. Officer made contact with mom, who did not know child was outside. 8:56 p.m., 300 block of South Roosevelt Drive: Subject tres- passed for theft. 7:43 p.m., 12th Avenue and Wahanna Drive: Subjects warned for criminal mischief. April 1 12:38 p.m., 2300 block of South Roosevelt Drive: Motel reported a guest that would not leave. Officers responded and assisted subject in vacating the premises. 7:19 p.m., 1100 block Avenue E: Caller requested officer assis- tance with man who fell off his bicycle. Medix responded and officer assisted Medix. April 2 12:22 p.m., 1300 block of Halbig Drive: Multiple calls regarding per- son driving very fast near elemen- tary school. Officer responded. Driver cited for reckless driving. 5:28 p.m., 500 block of Beach Drive: Caller reported distur- bance with neighbor. Officers responded and all parties were warned about disorderly con- duct. They have agreed to keep their distance. April 3 7:31 a.m., Southbound on U.S. Highway 101: 911 caller reported a driving complaint. Officers advised both subject of their op- tions. The driving issue occurred in the Warrenton area. 11:58 a.m., 300 block of South Holladay Drive: Bank security reported suspicious package. Officer responded. 1:40 p.m., 100 block of Broadway: Caller reported customers left without paying. 3:45 p.m., 1900 block of North Holladay Drive: Caller reported elderly person confused and lost. Officer assisted him in returning to his family. April 4 8:29 a.m., 1000 block of South Holladay Drive: 911 caller report- ing subject exposing himself as he walked down the street. Officer contacted subject and advised person had three pairs of pants on and did have his hands inside his pants to keep warm, not exposing himself. 1:07 p.m., Northbound on U.S. Highway 101: 911 caller reported vehicle swerving and passing unsafely. Officer conducted traffic stop. No impairment noted. Sub- ject advised of traffic complaint. 4:16 p.m., Seventh Avenue and Roosevelt Drive: Subject warned for open container of alcohol. April 6 1:41 a.m., 1800 block of Spruce Drive: Reporting party heard a female screaming, officers made contact, subject contact and was involved in a verbal disturbance with her husband. Subjects advised. 11:36, Wireless call: Called 911 for woman fallen. Decided to drive to Providence Seaside Hospital. 7:49 p.m., 800 block of South Holladay Drive: Officer checked welfare of female who stated she was in a verbal disturbance with boyfriend, nothing physical. 7:53 p.m., 900 block of Ocean Way: Man lying in the street. Of- ficer responded. Seizure patient returned to home. 11:21 p.m., 3200 block of U.S. Highway 101: Officer assisted Gearhart Police Department with a domestic disturbance. April 8 12:14 a.m., 2100 block of South Franklin Street: Report of a loud TV; reporting party asked them to qui- et down after she could hear the TV from the road. Suspect advised it was not loud and he was going to turn it up. Suspect cited. 11:10 a.m., U.S. Highway 101: Anonymous 911 caller reported male on bus from Portland act- ing suspiciously by being turned around in bus seat staring at woman the entire trip. Officer re- sponded to bus stop as bus was arriving. Male described depart- ed bus. Nothing suspicious seen or reported. Call unfounded. 2:10 p.m., 1500 block of Lewis and Clark Drive: Caller requested unwanted person removed from property. Officers responded. Person agreed to move on. 6:55 p.m., 1200 block of South Wahanna Drive: Caller reported people riding motor bikes where they are not allowed. Officers re- sponded. No trespassing is clearly posted. They will be moving on. April 9 9:04 a.m., 800 block of 14th Avenue: Caller reported suspi- cious activity. Officers checked the area and both subjects had permission to be there. 2:42 p.m., 400 block of South Franklin Street: Neighbor called 911 about a physical disturbance. Officer responded. Call was un- founded; there was no disturbance. 11:04 p.m., Beach: Caller report- ed a drone flying south on the Prom, looking in hotel rooms. Officer located operator. 11:35 a.m., 1200 block of South Roosevelt Drive: Caller reporting suspicious persons in the area, possibly smoking drugs. Officer located subjects and advised smoking cigarettes. 5:10 p.m., 12th Avenue Bridge: Caller reported someone trying to give child a knife. Upon officer arriv- al subject was unable to be located. 6:40 p.m., Turnaround: Officers re- sponded to check welfare of local high school student that reported- ly went off with unknown males. Officers were unable to locate at this time. Mother was advised. D o n ’t m iss a sin g le issue. Y O U CAN CO U N T O N M ED IX for even your sm a llest needs Su bscribe to the L ife Ca re O N LY $ 00* 5 9 L ife Ca re w /L ife Flight O N LY $ 00* Toda y. 1 1 9 N o w o n ly $1.44/issu e, or $39/yea r! *Full year, per household. 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