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8A • December 23, 2016 • Seaside Signal • seasidesignal.com CommunityCalendar Friday, Dec. 23 Monday, Dec. 26 Low Impact Walk Knochlers Pinochle 9:30 a.m., 503-738-7751. This low-impact walking group meets weekly at different locations. Sponsored by the Seaside Branch of American Association of Univer- sity Women (AAUW). 1 p.m., Bob Chisholm Community Center, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside, 503-738-7393, www.sunsetempire.com, all ages, $1 per session per person. This is a weekly, regular play card game. Kiwanis Tree Sale Foods Around the World 3 p.m., Seaside Outlets parking lot, 1111 Roosevelt Drive, Seaside. Need a Christ- mas tree? Seaside Kiwanis Club’s annual tree sale fundraiser is open to 6 p.m. daily at the outlet center. 5 p.m., multiple venues, Cannon Beach, 503-436-2623, www.cannonbeach.org. Visit the Cannon Beach Chamber for a list of participating Cannon Beach restaurants serving unique foods and beverages from different countries and cultures during this weeklong event, times vary; reservations required. McDougall 7 p.m., McMenamins Sand Trap, 1157 Marion Ave., Gearhart, 503-717-8150, www.mcmenamins.com, no cover. Fact, fiction and a little in between, McDougall carries on the relevant tradition of oral history and folklore. “It’s A Wonderful Life” 7:30 p.m., Coaster Theatre, 108 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1242, www. coastertheatre.com, $15 to $20, Rated PG. “It’s A Wonderful Life” tells the story of how one person can have an impact on the life of others. Saturday, Dec. 24 Kiwanis Tree Sale 11 a.m., Seaside Outlets parking lot, 1111 Roosevelt Drive, Seaside. Christmas Eve Music 1 p.m., Northwest By Northwest Gallery, 232 Spruce St., Cannon Beach, 503-436- 0741, www.nwbynwgallery.com. The gallery will host an afternoon of acoustic guitar music with Will and Bobcat Bob playing favorite and seasonal Christmas tunes. Overeaters Meeting ranger Tom Wilson will discuss how important salt was to the Lewis and Clark Corps of Discovery’s expedition. 3:30 p.m., Seaside Public Library, 1131 Broadway, Seaside, 503-440-4390. Overeaters Anonymous groups seek recovery and support through the Twelve Steps program. Friday, Dec. 30 The Coats Coyote Willow 7:30 p.m., Coaster Theatre, 108 Hemlock St., Cannon Beach, 503-436-1242, www. coastertheatre.com, $39. A holiday concert featuring The Coats return offers a night of seamless a cappella arrange- ments of holiday classics and contempo- rary favorites. 7 p.m., McMenamins Sand Trap, 1157 Marion Ave., Gearhart, 503-717-8150, www.mcmenamins.com, no cover. Coyote Willow’s music styles range from folk, blues, rock, gypsy jazz and rockabilly to intriguingly complex instrumentals. Low Impact Walking 9:30 a.m., 503-738-7751, locations vary. City Council Meeting 7 p.m., City Hall, 989 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-5511, www.cityofseaside.us. The Seaside City Council meets on the second and fourth Mondays of the month. Tuesday, Dec. 27 Thursday, Dec. 29 TOPS Meeting SDDA Breakfast 9:15 a.m., North Coast Family Fellowship, 2245 Wahanna Road, Seaside, 509-910- 0354. Take Pounds Off Sensibly (TOPS) focuses on healthy lifestyle changes for weight loss. 8:30 a.m., Pig ‘N’ Pancake, 323 Broad- way, Seaside, 503-717-1914, www. seasidedowntown.com. Weekly speakers, discussions and a no-host breakfast. Kiwanis Club Meeting Whale Watch Week 10 a.m., Ecola State Park, Cannon Beach; Neahkahnie Mountain Historic Marker turnout on Hwy. 101; 541-765- 3304, www.oregonstateparks.org. The Whale Watching Spoken Here program places trained volunteers (to Dec. 31) at locations along the coast to help visitors spot migrating Gray whales as they travel from Alaska to the warm lagoons of Baja Mexico. Wednesday, Dec. 28 Bingo! 12:30 p.m., Bob Chisholm Community Center, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside, 503-738- 7393, www.sunsetempire.com. Bingo 7 p.m., Pacific Pearl Bistro, 111 Broadway, Seaside. Ham Radio Breakfast 8 a.m., Finn’s Fish House, 227 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-9692. Ham radio opera- tors meet every Thursday, venues change the first Thursday of the month. Noon, Pig ‘N’ Pancake, 323 Broadway, Sea- side, open to the public, www.facebook. com/pages/Kiwanis-Club-of-Seaside-Ore. Features weekly speakers, discussions and a no-host lunch. Matinee Thursdays 1 p.m., Bob Chisholm Community Center, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside, 503-738-7393, www.sunsetempire.com, free. Enjoy popcorn and a movie on senior matinee Thursdays. History & Hops 6 p.m., Seaside Brewing Co., 851 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-7065, www. seasidemuseum.org. At the next History & Hops lecture, retired National Park Service Park, Hammond, 800-551-6949, www. oregonstateparks.org, free. Park rangers or volunteers will lead visitors on a guided First Day Hike at participating state parks New Year’s Day, day-use parking fees are waived at participating parks Jan. 1 only; no pets allowed and dress weather appropriate with sturdy shoes. Monday, Jan. 2 RJ Marx Trio 7 p.m., WineKraft, 80 10th St., Astoria, 503-468-0206, no cover, 21 +. Saxophon- ist RJ Marx leads the trio in a repertoire of jazz music with John Orr (guitar) and Dave Gager (drums). Saturday, Dec. 31 8 a.m., call for location, Seaside, 503- 738-9692. SDDA Breakfast 8:30 a.m., Pig ‘N’ Pancake, 323 Broadway, Seaside, 503-717-1914. Kiwanis Club Meeting Noon, Pig ‘N’ Pancake, 323 Broadway, Seaside, open to the public. Knochlers Pinochle Matinee Thursdays 1 p.m., Bob Chisholm Community Center, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside, 503-738-7393, all ages, $1 per session per person. 1 p.m., Bob Chisholm Community Center, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside, 503-738-7393, free. Tuesday, Jan. 3 Open Mic & Jam Open Mic & Jam 7 p.m., Pacific Pearl Bistro, 111 Broadway, Seaside. All styles welcome at this jam session hosted by the Tim Kelly Blues Band. play, 10 cents per card, $2.40 all games. TOPS Meeting 9:15 a.m., North Coast Family Fellowship, 2245 Wahanna Road, Seaside, 509-910- 0354. Senior Karaoke 12:30 p.m., Bob Chisholm Community Center, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside, 503- 738-3311, www.sunsetempire.com, free. Senior karaoke follows the senior lunch program on the first Tuesday of the month. Time is approximate. Chris Merrill Grief Support 2 p.m., Bob Chisholm Community Center, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside, 503-338-6230, 18 +. Lower Columbia Hospice provides group support through journaling and discussion. Friday, Jan. 6 Chamber Breakfast 8:15 a.m., Finn’s Fish House, 227 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-6391, www. seasidechamber.com. Open to the public, weekly speakers, discussions and a no- host breakfast. 9 p.m., McMenamins Sand Trap, 1157 Marion Ave., Gearhart, 503-717-8150, www.mcmenamins.com, no cover, 21 +. Make it a night to remember and party to live music of rock, soul, pop and rhythm- n-blues performed by Chris Merrill. Wednesday, Jan. 4 Low Impact Walking Bingo! 9:30 a.m., 503-738-7751, locations vary. 12:30 p.m., Bob Chisholm Community Center, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside, 503- 738-7393. Open Mic & Jam Thunder Road Band Overeaters Meeting 9 p.m., American Legion, 1315 Broadway, Seaside, 503-738-5111, www.seaside- post99.org, $5, 21 +. Ring in the New Year with Thunder Road playing country, classic rock and blues; dinner special served at 5 p.m. for $20. 3:30 p.m., Seaside Public Library, 1131 Broadway, Seaside, 503-440-4390. Sunday, Jan. 1 First Day Hikes 9 a.m., Oswald West State Park, Manzanita; 10 a.m., Fort Stevens State 7 p.m., Pacific Pearl Bistro, 111 Broadway, Seaside. RJ Marx Trio 7 p.m., WineKraft, 80 10th St., Astoria, 503-468-0206, no cover, 21 +. Gearhart City Council 7 p.m., City Hall, 698 Pacific Way, Gear- hart, 503-738-5501, www.ci.gearhart. or.us. Regular city council meetings are held monthly on the first Wednesday. Thursday, Jan. 5 The Columbians 7 p.m., McMenamins Sand Trap, 1157 Marion Ave., Gearhart, 503-717-8150, www.mcmenamins.com, no cover. The Columbians play a mix of acoustic bluegrass and Americana eclectic. Ham Radio Breakfast Widdop honored at farewell party Brown takes oath of office ‘Amazing’ service to the city of Gearhart New mayor succeeds Dianne Widdop By R.J. Marx By R.J. Marx Seaside Signal Seaside Signal A cross section of resi- dents and officials gathered at McMenamins Gearhart Hotel Thursday, Dec. 15, for a farewell to Dianne Widdop. Widdop stepped down from office earlier this year after 23 years in city gov- ernment, serving as mayor since 2012. “Her 23 years of service R.J. MARX/SEASIDE SIGNAL has been amazing,” Mayor Matt Brown said. “She’s Bob and Dianne Widdop at the mayor’s farewell party on Dec. put so much time and ser- 15 vice for the community. I’ve gotten an opportunity to Going forward, Widdop in the March 2015 special work with her on the Plan- said, she hopes Mayor Brown election, with 64 percent of ning Commission, it’s going and councilors will address the electorate opposing the to be great to have her still the foredunes and the dunes mayor’s recall. “I’m relieved that the involved in the community, restoration plan. “To me that has been negative things are over,” I know she’ll be a voice of reason for all of us who live postponed and ignored for so she said Thursday. “I’ve en- many years,” Widdop said. joyed it. I have made lifelong here.” “She’s done a fantastic “It is so important for the friends. I would do it all over again.” job for the city of Gearhart,” health of the dunes.” City Administrator Chad An educational workshop Windermere Realty’s Craig Weston said. “I give her ku- is scheduled at the Gearhart Sweet said he has worked with Widdop since his start in firehouse in January. dos.” During her time as mayor, Gearhart in 2011. Gearhart City Councilor “She’s been great, sup- Paulina Cockrum called Wid- Widdop initiated short-term dop a mentor and said she rental regulations, helped im- portive, always there for the hopes that council members prove the Ridge Path and en- staff,” Sweet said. “She’s al- can continue the “Wednesday forced regulation of Neacox- ways helped us out.” During the 2014 recall Coffee with the Mayor” — a ie Creek Barn. She presided weekly interaction with city over the opening of the city’s election, “she prevailed and she stayed strong,” Sweet residents — to raise issues of first water treatment plant. In 2014, Widdop faced a added. “I’ll miss her around concern. “These are my friends,” recall challenge after she was City Hall, but I have a feel- Widdop said, clearly touched accused of “abuse of leader- ing she’s going to be around helping the city with whatev- by the outpouring of support ship.” Voters supported Widdop er needs to be done.” from the community. The Bible was unavail- able, but Matt Brown had some handy reading material on which to take his oath as Gearhart mayor — the 1971 classic novel, “Golf in the Kingdom” by Michael Mur- phy. The choice was appropri- ate for the man who recently received the Merchandiser of the Year award from the PGA of America in New York City. Brown, a former Gearhart planning commissioner, is the general manager and PGA golf pro at Highlands Golf Course. Two returning council members, Dan Jesse and Sue Lorain, also took oaths of of- fice at a City Council meeting Dec. 14. Brown then convened his first meeting with a light tap of the gavel. Former Mayor Dianne Widdop was a member of the audience for the first time in four years for an agenda which yielded the reappoint- ment of planning commis- sioners Carl Anderson and David Smith and a preview of the city’s January dune-grass workshop at the firehouse fea- EARN UP TO A $ 500 R E B A T E on Sigature Series window coverings and motorized control.* NOVEMBER 1 thru DECEMBER 31, 2016 * SOME EXCLUSIONS APPLY. SEE YOUR BUDGET BLINDS DEALER FOR MORE DETAILS Oregon Coast 503-738-5242 Lincoln City 541-994-9954 SW Washington 503-738-5242 www.budgetblinds.com R.J. MARX/SEASIDE SIGNAL Matt Brown takes the oath of office as mayor of Gearhart from City Administrator Chad Sweet. turing a panel of scientists and government officials. Organizers, led by Gear- hart’s Margaret Marino, hope the workshop will yield a plan to restore dunes, address tree growth in the dunes and limit invasive species like Scotch broom while protecting snowy plover habitat. City Administrator Chad Sweet will moderate the fo- rum. At the meeting’s conclu- sion, Brown’s gavel was less tentative. “I was a little nervous, but I thought it went well,” he said afterward. “It was really good to be working with some of the councilors I worked with on the Planning Commission.” D EL ’S O .K . D EL ’S O .K . is changing its name to Same great service YOUR #1 SOURCE FOR TIRES CUSTOM WHEELS • AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES Hours: Mon-Fri 8-6 Sat- 8-4 503-325-2861 35359 Business Hwy 101 For emergencies 503-325-0233 Astoria, OR (miles crossing) Come Join Us for Our YEAR END SALE! Out with the OLD In with the NEW!!! 20% to 75% OFF * December 26 th - 31 st * - Excluding Kit-Cat Clocks H eron ’ s n est Gifts & More 405 Broadway • Seaside • 503.738.8854
