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September 1, 2017 • Seaside Signal • seasidesignal.com • 5A Best in summer reading on library shelves now S ummertime in Seaside, whether or not the sun is shining, can be a place like no other. To elevate that experience, fi nding a great book at the Seaside Library from the new books area could add that fi nal piece of ultimate relaxation and escape for folks living or visiting in Seaside. The following books are all on the library’s new book shelf right now and have been read and reviewed by library staff Esther Moberg, Connie Word, Jon Burke and Dan Cawley. On the nonfi ction new books shelf: • “Open Heart: A Cardiac Surgeon’s Stories of Life and Death on the Operating Table,” by Stephen Westaby. In this book you can learn about an insider’s view of all things medical. Westaby recounts his long career with compassion and British humor, as well as frustration over who gets treatment and who doesn’t. BETWEEN THE COVERS ESTHER MOBERG On the fi ction new books shelf: • “Camino Island” by John Grisham. A daring heist, a gang of ruthless thieves, priceless manu- scripts and a ransom of $25 million. Welcome to “Camino Island” John Grisham’s new literary thriller featuring young novelist and heroine Mercer Mann. • Behind every great writer is a great editor. Terry O’Donell was at the forefront of “new journalism” working for Esquire and Rolling Stone. His recent memoir, “Acci- dental Life,” is a delightful romp through the trials and tribulations of the magazine industry. O’Do- nell helped launch the careers of Jim Harrison, Edward Abbey, Tom McGuane and several others. His anecdotes are unforgettable, such as golfi ng on LSD with Hunter S. Thompson. Buy the ticket, take the ride and relive the swinging ’70s. • “Girl in Disguise,” by Greer Macallister, is a fi ctionalized account of the fi rst woman Pinkerton. A wid- ow with nothing to lose, Kate Warne had to be tough to survive being the fi rst woman detective in Chicago. Expect some rough situations that don’t gloss over what is was like to be a Pinkerton. While most of the book is purely fi ction, the real Kate Warne did help Abraham Lincoln es- cape an assassination attempt before he became president. • If you grew up with the tale of Jane Eyre and loved it, you will also enjoy “Mr. Rochester,” by Sarah Shoemaker. Finally giving us the story of Edward Rochester from childhood to adulthood, it fl eshes out his character and explains some of his behaviors from his point of view throughout the Jane Eyre story. The majority of this book focuses on the Rochester’s background , his lonely childhood and adulthood, although it does go briefl y through the story of Jane Eyre as well, rounding out the same story from a different perspec- tive. An enjoyable read for fans of Charlotte Bronte, albeit written from a more modern point of view. • “Stillhouse Lake,” by Rachel Caine: Gina had the perfect life, until the accidental discovery of her husband’s secret life as a serial killer. Now she is always on the run, looking over her shoulder for her former husband and other people, some even worse, who want to harm or destroy her and her family. Finally, moving to Stillhouse Lake, there seems to be some breathing room. But it only seems safe until a woman turns up in the lake with all the trademarks of her husband’s kills. Copycat or something more? Gina, now Gwen has to decide OBITUARIES Gary LeRoy Laws Lillian McLean June 30, 1939 — Aug. 25, 2017 Oct. 20, 1958 — Aug. 24, 2017 Gary LeRoy Laws was born in Portland, Oregon, to Burrage and Doris Laws on July 30, 1939. He moved to Seaside at the age of 6, where he attended school and went on to be a student at the University of Oregon. He married his high school sweetheart, Marlene Ordway, in 1958. Gary began his lifelong meat cutting career at Safe- way in Tillamook, then moved to Seaside where he purchased the Ocean Vista Meat Market and set meat cases in small grocery stores throughout town. His meat cutting vocation continued at Reed and Hertig, and con- cluded at Safeway in Seaside in 1988. Gary honorably served in the Oregon National Guard, Seaside Fire Department, Seaside Kids, the Junior Chamber of Commerce, and was an avid sports fan. Gary loved supporting his four children in their school and after school athletics and activities. He rooted for his mighty Oregon Ducks, the Trailblazers, Seahawks, Mar- iners, and was even known to lend the Oregon State Bea- vers his occasional support. Gary was an accomplished woodworker who construct- ed a few local houses for re- sale. In 1987 Gary and Marlene moved to Tolovana Park, where Gary assembled an elaborate workshop for build- ing custom furniture, toys and supplying crafts for their in-home gift shop “Country Giving,” which they operated until full retirement in 2005. They then moved to Cannon Beach. Gary Laws He loved the outdoors, was an active hunter, liked to travel, and was known as a very kind and compassionate person who loved his family, friends and pets. He was a de- voted follower of Jesus Christ and an active member of the Cannon Beach Community Church, where a celebration of life service is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017, at 11 a.m., with lunch to follow. Gary is survived by his wife, Marlene; daughters Suzy Rotunna and Pam For- ster; twin sons Troy Laws (wife Debbie) and Todd Laws (wife Cheryl); grandchildren Sean Forster, Kiley Laws, Nick Forster, Kathryn Laws, Caleb Laws, Conor Laws and Mia Rotunna; nephews Randy and Mike Laws; and nieces Neisa Stahly and Trina Sleeman. Gary was preceded in death by his parents, Burrage, Doris and stepmother Marga- ret Laws; brothers Bill, Dar- rel and Ron; sister Shirley; and his nephew Scotty. Memorial gifts may be given to the Cannon Beach Community Church. A guest book is available online at www.hughes-ransom.com. Obituary Policy The Seaside Signal publishes paid obituaries. The obituary can include a small photo and, for veterans, a fl ag symbol at no charge. The deadline for all obituaries is 9 a.m. the business day prior. Obituaries may be edited for spelling, proper punctuation and style. Death notices and upcoming services will be published at no charge. Notices must be submitted by 9 a.m. the day of publication. Obituaries and notices may be submitted online at www.dailyastorian.com/ forms/obits, by email at ewilson@dailyastorian.com, placed via the funeral home or in person at The Daily Astorian offi ce, 949 Exchange St. in Astoria. For more in- formation, cal 503-325-3211, ext. 257. It is with great sadness that the family of Lillian McLean (LeeAnn) announce her death on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2017. She was 58. LeeAnn put up a hard fi ght dealing with breast cancer for over four years. She is survived by her husband, Ted; daughter, Asia; mother, Virginia LeVang; sis- ter, Ann Randolph; brother, Ron Levang; sister, Jeanette Scibelli; and many nieces and nephews. LeeAnn was known for her love for her family and friends, and her ministry as one of Jehovah’s witnesses, helping people fi nd comfort and hope for the future from the scriptures. She had a great love for God that gave her a Gearhart needs rules Many businesses have deserted this area. Motels have become low-income housing. Houses have become rundown and ne- glected or even left in ruin. Roads are not in good repair and sidewalks, if present, date back to the 1950s. So, Seaside City Coun- cil members, we urge and encourage you to support urban renewal and make our city safer, more livable and an impetus for change. This improvement will help us all in ways we cannot yet determine. We can see where no action on improv- ing the highway 10 years ago has left us with a decay- ing road system, decaying businesses, and decaying style of life. Don’t let this continue. Carol and Don Brenneman Seaside Since September 2013 we’ve been part-timers in Gearhart. We’d like to share our perspective on what we love about Gearhart, why we bought here, and why we are so worried about the ballot initiative that would allow unlimited short-term rentals in Gearhart. We chose to buy a house in Gearhart exactly because it is a low-key residential town where we are part of a quiet, friendly neighborhood. That Gearhart, through its plan of development, has long expressed a goal of keeping its residential character was very important to us. That’s what we wanted and valued. We are very concerned about the ballot initiative because we’ve personally experienced the effects of un- limited growth of short-term rentals. During the winter, BUSINESS DIRECTORY T IRES /W HEELS DEL’S O.K. TIRE YOUR #1 SOURCE FOR TIRES Lillian McLean spirit to help others. She will be so missed, it’s beyond words. A memorial service will be Saturday, Sept. 2, at 2 p.m., at the Loft at the Red Building. CUSTOM WHEELS · AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES 35359 Business Hours: 503-325-2861 Hwy 101 Mon-Fri 8-6 Sat- 8-4 For emergencies (Miles Crossing) Astoria, OR 503-325-0233 S ECURITY Edith Leroy Teixeira 503-738-9003 June 28, 1933 — July 24, 2017 LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED Edith Leroy Teixeira was born in Spokane, Washing- ton, on June 28, 1933, to Claude and Liberty Fran- ces Patten. Edith grew up in Montana and went on to mar- ry Ed Teixeira in Portland, Oregon. The couple moved to Hawaii to live and raise their children. Edith worked for many years as a waitress and regu- larly attended the local Cath- olic Church. She loved her family very much and it’s said that she always had a smile for everyone. Edith will be fondly remembered for her love of music, singing and dancing. Edith Teixeira passed from this life on July 24, 2017, in Seaside, Oregon. Edith was preceded in death by her mother, Liberty Parish; a sister, Cecilia (Kelly); and a daughter, Nicole Teixeira. She is survived by her sons living in Hawaii, Scott Kran- son (Deborah) and Casey Teixeira, and Bryon Kranson of Oregon; and her brothers and sisters, Fred Weiler (Lin- da) of Idaho, James Weiler (Sharon) of Oregon, Mike Weiler of Washington, Skip Slayton (Connie) of Wash- we live in the San Diego beach neighborhood of La Jolla Shores, where we’ve been for 20 years. When we settled in, our neighborhood was very congenial, and we got to know most of the people living nearby. In the blocks around us there were some houses being rented long-term, i.e., yearly; there were a few that would be rented for the whole summer; and there were a few that were second homes used by their owners for only a few months of the year. These tenants and part-time resi- dents were familiar and were part of our sociable neigh- borhood milieu. The advent of internet-en- abled short-term rentals changed this dynamic and our neighborhood dramati- cally. These short-term rent- als are very different from the traditional summer rent- als that we were quite used to Residential & Commercial: Burglary & Fire Protection, Video Surveillance, Central Station Monitoring, Remote Arm/Disarm LICENSED • BONDED • INSURED Seaside, Oregon • www.CoastalAlarm.net • info@CoastalAlarm.net CCB# 201010 • Reg.# 977689-99 F LOORING Laurelwood Compost • Mulch • Planting MacMix Soil Amendments YARD DEBRIS DROP-OFF (no Scotch Broom) 503-717-1454 34154 HIGHWAY 26 SEASIDE, OR Edith Teixeira ington, Roni Slayton (K.C.) of Washington, Kelsi Yorke of Wisconsin and Robin Par- ish of Washington. She also had many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. No formal funeral services are planned at this time. In accordance with her wishes, Edith’s family plans to take her cremated remains to Hawaii to be scattered. Funeral arrangements are by Hughes-Ransom Mortu- ary and Crematory of Asto- ria/Seaside. 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The small sleepy town is located near a deep, dark, and quiet spot in the river where witches were drowned centu- ries before. The water continues to be a place of darkness and tragedy. Suicide or murder? That is the ques- tion when a single mother is found in the pool. She was always drawn to the pool with its dark murders and suicides and now it seems to have claimed her as well. However, her daughter has doubts and so does her estranged sister as they wrestle with the past and the present and what is really going on behind the dark secrets that the town and the river both hide. over the years. Traditionally a family often rented the same property from year to year or returned to the same neighborhood. Now many of the houses around us are used as short-term vacation rentals via VRBO.com, Airb- nb, and other internet sites. Gearhart was able to work through the short-term rental issues in an admirable way. We are a small, involved town, willing to stick with the process and persevere though to a solution. The town held an extended series of workshops and council meetings over two years, where all residents were welcome to participate in the give-and-take. The existing ordinance was crafted with input from all viewpoints. It was voted into law. It de- serves to stay in place. Janet Elliott & Duncan Brown Gearhart 2311 N. Roosevelt Dr., Seaside, OR 97138 • 503-738-5729 rlflooring @ yahoo.com • www.RandallLeesFlooring.com Randall Lee’s Flooring Outlet • 3579 Hwy 101 Gearhart • 503-738-6756 Warehouse pricing • Open to the Public • Hundreds of instock rolls & remnants • In House Binding F LOORING CCB# 205283 y ou ou r r w ep alk ut o at n io n Flooring Installation Carpet Cleaning 3470 Hwy 101 Suite 102 • Gearhart, Oregon 503.739.7577 • carpetcornergearhart.com BUSINESS DIRECTORY