April 1, 2016 • Seaside Signal • seasidesignal.com • 5A
Grant program gives opportunity for funding a tourism idea
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ong before I arrived in Seaside,
some very savvy people insti-
tuted a grant funding program
designed for those that wanted to help
promote tourism and drive more vis-
itors to Seaside. The program invites
tourism-project funding requests from
businesses and organizations that
produce programs or events designed
to increase overnight visits to the
area, promote tourist attractions in the
region or develop programs targeted
to visitors – especially in the shoulder
season and winter months. As we
launch into another spring in Seaside,
this annual cycle of tourism grant
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asked is what makes for a perfect
project? The ideas have varied greatly
during my time in Seaside. Some proj-
ects — like the Seaside Jazz Festival,
which has been an annual recipient
for more than 15 years — have a
long-running history in Seaside.
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perfectly because it’s a winter event,
over multiple days, that drives people
to Seaside and into hotel rooms. In
past years, the grant program has also
funded a beach discovery program
put on by the Seaside Aquarium, as
well as a one-time chowder fest at the
convention center in November 2014.
The ultimate goal is to provide
seed money for a new event or idea
that could drive new business into our
community for many years to come.
Lots of people visit Seaside, but they
might only be regulars during the
spring or summer. Perhaps an event
in November or January would be
just the ticket they need to visit during
another part of the year. Some projects
simply haven’t worked out long term.
And although that’s not the intent of
the program, we realize that’s part of
the process. Time of year and longevi-
ty potential are just a couple of factors
the Tourism Advisory Committee con-
siders when deciding which applicants
will be awarded funding.
For those that decide to apply this
year, the request must be made for
an event or promotion that happens
between July 1, 2016 and December
31, 2017. If the funding request is
for something before or after that
18-month window, the requestor
should consider applying in the
spring of 2016. The maximum project
request may not exceed $5,000 and
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submitted for review by the advisory
committee. Final reports are always
due – this helps the committee under-
stand what works and what doesn’t
— and depending on when funding
occurs, a mid-term report may also be
requested.
Do you have an idea that you
think might work? There’s no cost to
apply. Simply visit seasideOR.com/
industry and read the complete grant
submission guidelines. You’ll also
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you are awarded funds — and a list of
recipients from the 2015-16 funding
cycle. Still not sure? Just give us a call
at the Seaside Visitors Bureau and we
can help with any additional questions
you might have. The deadline for
applications is April 15.
Have a thought or a question about
tourism in Seaside, or maybe an idea
for a future column? Drop me an
email at jrahl@cityofseaside.us.
OBITUARIES
Lynda Rae Douglas
Alton Lovell Stromberg
Robert Dennis Carow
July 25, 1944 — March 14, 2016
July 4, 1924 — March 27, 2016
April 4, 1942 — March 3, 2016
Lynda Rae Douglas, re-
tired nurse, mother of three
and grandmother of six
grandchildren, passed away
at 4:44 a.m. on the March
14 at Providence Milwaukie
Hospital. Lynda had a series
of unfortunate medical is-
sues which caused her kid-
neys to fail. She was well
cared for by the doctors
and nurses, and comforted
by her family and friends at
Providence Milwaukie Hos-
pital when she crossed over.
Lynda was born on July
25, 1944, in Bellingham,
Washington, to Lee Peter-
son and Donna (Hammond)
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children, Lynda was preced-
ed in death by her brother
David (Pete) Peterson (Feb
26, 1949 — March 6, 2015).
Her two younger sisters are
Leoma Lavier and Debby
Tietz.
The Peterson family
was raised in the Gladstone
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Johns in 1955. Lynda spent
her elementary school years
at Gladstone Grade School.
Lynda graduated from West
Linn High school in 1962.
She went on to a nursing
program and received her
license as a practical nurse
(LPN). She began her nurs-
ing career as a licensed prac-
tical nurse at Physicians’ and
Surgeons’ Hospital in North-
west Portland in 1964, where
she worked for 16 years.
In the summer of 1968
she met her life partner and
future husband, a Navy vet-
eran and dental technician,
Rodney Dean Douglas. Af-
ter a short courtship, Rod-
ney and Lynda were mar-
ried in 1969 in Stevenson,
Washington, in a simple cer-
emony attended by her best
friend, Renee Gionet and her
husband.
Using a small veterans
home loan, Rod and Lynda
built a custom home on a
two acre parcel owned by
Rod’s family in rural Tigard,
Oregon. During this time
they also began growing
their family. In June 1969,
a daughter, Juliet Renee; in
October 1970, a son Rodney
Dean (II); and in February
1972, a daughter, Kristen
Grace.
While her children at-
tended McKay Elementary
in Beaverton, Lynda was
very active in the PTA,
fundraisers, Cub Scouts and
the West Hills Soccer Club,
in which her children par-
ticipated. Lynda took great
pride in all of her endeavors,
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and was well respected by
her family and peers. She
cultivated relationships that
she cherished for the rest of
her life.
In 1981, Lynda moved
her family to their second
home in Seaside, Oregon.
While she helped her hus-
band set up and open a
denturist company in As-
toria, Lynda began her
second nursing job at the
North Coast Medical Cen-
ter. Lynda worked closely
with Dr. Gordon Wolfe, Dr.
Ben Cockcroft and the oth-
er doctors who owned and
operated the clinic before
it was merged with Seaside
Providence Hospital. Lynda
retired from her nursing ca-
reer in 2006. She remained
involved for years with the
annual Festival of Trees
fundraiser hosted by Prov-
idence Seaside, and volun-
teered at the hospital as well.
Rod and Lynda loved
visiting the estuarial regions
of the South Umpqua River
and the upper northwest area
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the San Juan Islands, Bell-
ingham, Blaine and Mount
Vernon. These regions were
the homelands of Rodney
and Lynda’s extended fami-
lies, respectively. Lynda was
forever stating the impor-
tance of loving and honor-
ing one’s family and friends.
She took great pride in her
six grandchildren: Dante,
Diega, Saoul, Jordan, Parker
and Ruby.
One of Lynda’s greatest
acts of kindness was duti-
fully nursing her beloved
husband, Rod Sr., through
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with cancer in May 2015.
Her life’s work was caring
for and easing Rod into the
afterlife, which she accom-
plished with dignity and
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spent with her sisters, her
children, grandchildren and
her close friends.
No service is planned at
this time.
DEATHS
March 21, 2016
CULLIP, Gladys Adelle,
89, of Seaside, died in Sea-
side. Ocean View Funeral
& Cremation Service in As-
toria is in charge of the ar-
rangements.
powered by
Alton Lovell Stromberg
died Sunday, March 27,
2016, at the age of 91 in The
Dalles, Oregon, where he
was a resident of the Oregon
Veterans Home. Alton was
born July 4, 1924, in James-
town, North Dakota, to Al-
bin Stromberg and Gertrude
Klaudt.
He served in the U.S.
Naval Battalion (Seabees)
during World War II in New
Guinea and the Philippines.
He married June Mary
Joyce on Oct. 8, 1943.
He is survived by his
three daughters: Kathleen
Murphy of Simi Valley,
California, Diane and Tom
Gravelle of Portland, Or-
egon, and Sally and Daryl
Horn of Husum, Washing-
ton. He was preceded in
death by his wife in 2014,
and his son, Michael, who
died in 2000. Five grand-
children and 10 great-grand-
children survive.
Alton worked as an elec-
trician for Alcoa Aluminum
and for the Bonneville Pow-
er Administration (BPA) in
Vancouver, Washington, re-
tiring from the BPA in 1985.
He and his family lived in
Vancouver for 46 years be-
fore moving to Seaside, Or-
egon, in 1991. He was an ac-
tive member of the Catholic
Church, and in 1975 was or-
dained a permanent deacon
of the Archdiocese of Seat-
tle. He served in churches in
Southwest Washington and
later at Our Lady of Victory
in Seaside, Oregon.
He and his wife, June, did
volunteer work both in Van-
couver and Seaside. They
received the Governor’s
Award for Volunteerism
for their work with Parents
Anonymous in Vancouver,
Washington. In Seaside,
they served as ombudsman
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for long term care for seven
years. He and his wife served
six years on the Archbishops
Permanent Deaconite Board
in Portland, Oregon.
Alton also served as a
chaplain for the American
Legion and the Elks Lodge,
and was an on call chaplain
at the Providence Seaside
Hospital for 12 years. He
also served as a chaplain at
Camp Rilea in Warrenton,
Oregon, for many years, and
received an award for his
work there.
He was elected as the
exalted ruler for the Seaside
Elks, and enjoyed his partic-
ipation with the lodge. He
volunteered at the St. Vin-
cent de Paul Food Pantry,
and often led spiritual read-
ings at meetings.
He loved family gath-
erings, dancing, reading,
painting and drinking coffee
at the Holladay Pharmacy.
He was loved and respected
by people he encountered
throughout his life.
Hughes-Ransom Mor-
tuary is in charge of the ar-
rangements. An online guest
book may be signed at www.
hughes-ransom.com
Robert Carow passed away
on March 3, 2016, in Warren-
ton, Oregon. Bob was born in
Portland, Oregon, on April 4,
1942, to parents Emil and Geor-
gia Mae Carow. He grew up in
Fairview, Oregon, and attend-
ed Fairview Grade School and
Reynolds High School.
He was married to Joy Bel-
din, with whom he had two sons,
Jeffrey and Rodney, and then
married Marion Lynch, with
whom he had one son, Travis.
Bob and Marion were married
for 35 years, and enjoyed trav-
eling around the states camping
with their 1950 Plymouth and
tent trailer.
In 1962, Bob began work-
ing as an iron worker when the
KGW tower in the West Hills
blew down during the Co-
lumbus Day Storm. His high
climbing career took him many
places, including the Aleutian
Islands and American Samoa.
Following that, he worked sev-
eral years for Miser Distributing
in Gearhart, Oregon, and as a
heavy equipment operator with
Harold Ayers Excavating in
Sandy, Oregon.
He loved the outdoors and
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well as working on his riverfront
property outside of Seaside. He
also loved his community, vol-
unteering with Seaside Kids
Little League and as a volunteer
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In addition to his parents
and his brother David, Bob was
preceded in death by his wife,
Marion. He is survived by his
sons, Jeffrey Carow of Gear-
hart, Oregon, Rodney Carow
of Beaverton, Oregon, and Tra-
vis Carow of Seaside, Oregon;
grandchildren, Jasmine, Jere-
my, Tandy and Jada; and three
great-grandchildren
Jordan,
Justice and Silas.
A celebration of life will be
on Saturday, May 14, 2016,
from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Seaside
Golf Course, 451 Avenue U,
Seaside, Oregon. You are invit-
ed to share stories, photos and
potluck. A barbecue main course
will be provided. Please RSVP
to carowrsvp@gmail.com
Hughes Ransom Mortuary is
handling the arrangements. An
online guest book may be signed
at www.hughes-ransom.com.
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