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Assistance League helps local kids
Beach Books marks
10th anniversary
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for reading was fueled
particularly by her sev-
enth- and eighth-grade
English teacher, who
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of each class reading out
loud from classics such
as “The Count of Monte
Cristo,” “A Tale of Two
Cities” and “Les Misera-
bles.”
“I think that’s where I
really fell in love with lit-
erature,” Emmerling said.
One of her favorite
books now is “All the
Light We Cannot See,” by
Anthony Doerr.
Over the years, Emmer-
ling has worked with her
husband on a couple busi-
nesses, including his cur-
rent decorative furnishing
company, Gearhart Ironw-
erks. In 2005, she decided
to start her own retail shop.
At the time, there were
a few other bookstores
downtown that since have
closed. She did not know
a lot about running a retail
store at the time, but she
quickly changed that and
has continued learning on
the job ever since.
The store has “a great
local following,” she said,
but it is still dependent on
providing seasonal prod-
ucts and catering to out-
of-town visitors. About
two and a half years ago,
Emmerling moved Beach
Books to its current loca-
tion at 616 Broadway for
more space and visibility.
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a changing collection of
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vorite program administered
by the Assistance League
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a goody bag replete with
cinch-sack, water bottle,
Throughout the year, volun-
and bonus items from the
teers will purchase clothing
store.
on sale or using coupons
“It’s just a great event,”
to stock the organization’s
Ter Har said. “We receive
warehouse in preparation
for the program. If neces-
back by being able to do this.
sary items are not available
Last year we clothed over 600
kids in Clatsop County.”
at that source when it comes
On Tuesday at the Sea-
time to supply clothes to
the students, volunteers go
side Outlets, Nike Night
served boys from Seaside,
shopping at local establish-
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Warrenton, Knappa, Astoria
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Volunteer Claire Putz, of
and Jewell. About 100 boys
enjoyed pizza, music and Volunteers from the Assistance League of the Columbia
Warrenton, said her favorite
snacks along with purchases Pacific were at Seaside Heights Elementary School on Oct. 8
program is Cinderella’s Clos-
of clothing, jackets and shoes. to meet with students and take their measurements to get
et, because it is about “mak-
them new school outfits, underclothes and winter coats for
ing a teenage girl a princess
Taking ‘measure’
Operation School Bell.
for a day. Overall, it makes
at Seaside Heights
you feel good.”
Cinderella’s Closet, with
A team of volunteers VSHFL¿FDWLRQV DQG SUHI- slips signed by parents and re-
visited Seaside Heights El- erences. The teams serve turned to school.
an inventory of more than
200 gowns, gives high school
ementary School early last the same ratio of students
month to meet with more compared to overall student Clothing local
girls the opportunity to use
the dresses — in addition to
than 30 students, take their body at each school. This children
The Assistance League is shoes, jewelry and other ac-
measurements and get their year, it was about 8 percent,
preferences. Over the next which equals 37 students at a national, volunteer-driven cessories — for their home-
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few days, the volunteers Seaside Heights.
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went about acquiring the
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League’s warehouse and then how many students could established in 2011, joining turned after the event, but the
at local stores. They returned use the service if funding al- more than 120 other chap- girls may keep the shoes and
to the school Oct. 13 to deliv- lowed, and the answer was ters nationwide. The group accessories.
between 40 and 50.
was functioning as a guild
er the clothes.
Overall, the Columbia
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community ting that information from ZRUNLQJRQEHFRPLQJDQRI¿- more than 600 schoolchildren
based,” Kathy Arndt, a vol- each school so we could cial chapter, Cartwright said.
throughout Clatsop Coun-
The local chapter’s pro- ty, raises more than $80,000
unteer from Warrenton, said dress more,” which would
of Operation School Bell, the require more fundraising, JUDPV SULPDULO\ EHQH¿W FKLO- and invests more than 8,000
Assistance League’s signa- chapter President Jane Cart- dren in need. They are fo- volunteer hours from about
cused on providing clothes 140 volunteers. All regular
ture program. “You see the re- wright said.
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sults immediately. It’s one of
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all around.”
Each Clatsop County in need. They are sent home go to school,” Cartwright said. Marine Supply Co. in Astoria
Arndt said Operation To join, donate or get more
school has a team of vol- with permission slips to be
unteers dedicated to serv- signed by their parents or School Bell, which serves information, visit www.assis-
ing the students by meeting guardians. One of the organi- students in kindergarten to tanceleaguecp.org or contact
them and then returning zation’s challenges, LaCoste 12th grade twice per year in the organization at PO Box
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coloring books are very
popular, she said. Emmer-
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big sellers. She said she
believes products such as
that are a way for people
to escape technology’s en-
croachment in nearly every
aspect of life.
“We need something
that’s impactful and per-
sonal, and cards seem to
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people,” she said.
To compete with a
growing online market-
place for products such as
books, Emmerling said it
is all about having great
customer service and giv-
ing patrons a unique ex-
perience they cannot get
anywhere else in town. She
works to be involved in the
local community, through
the Seaside Downtown
Development
Associa-
tion and by organizing her
own events. She puts on
monthly Lunch in the Loft
events with various au-
thors; hosts an annual local
author event called Written
In the Sand; and allows lo-
cal book clubs or writing
groups to use the upstairs
space at the store.
Beach Books has also
hosted Walnut City Wine-
Works for the biannual
Seaside Downtown Wine
Walk, organized by SDDA,
since the event started.
During the upcoming wine
walk, which starts at 3 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 14, Beach
Books will once again join
with Walnut City Wine-
Works to reenact its grand
opening from 10 years ago.
On Sunday, Nov. 15, the
public is invited to a cake
and champagne reception
from 1 to 4 p.m., which is a
way for Emmerling to say
“thanks” to the community
for its continued support,
she said.
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Celebrate our 10 th th Anniversary
November 13-15
We’ll be toasting our 10th Anniversary with special
events and 10% off everything in the store!
Lunch in the Loft with
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Friday, November 13th at Noon
Cost: $30 includes catered lunch and copy of
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SEASIDE DOWNTOWN WINE WALK
Join Walnut City Wineworks as we re-
enact our Grand Opening party during
the Seaside Downtown Wine Walk
November 14, 3-7pm
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