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December 8, 2017 • Seaside Signal • seasidesignal.com • 3A Seaside Police join in Tip-a-Cop to support the Special Olympics Officers work with servers at Mo’s Restaurant By Brenna Visser Seaside Signal For one night only, people at Mo’s Restaurant got their cup of chowder served by the police officers of Cannon Beach and Seaside. Police officers shadowed the servers of the seafood restaurant Thursday, Nov. 16, for the second annual Tip-a- Cop, an event that raises mon- ey for local and regional Spe- cial Olympics programs. Special Olympians from Clatsop County also worked beside the police officers, act- ing as hosts and greeters. Af- ter getting drinks and taking orders, part of the job for the officer was to ask for extra tips to support the program. The fundraiser started in the county two years ago after Cannon Beach Police Chief Jason Schermerhorn talked with a representative from the Special Olympics at a police chief’s conference. A phone call and two emails later, Mo’s Restaurant was on board and officers had Mo’s hats on their heads and cups of clam chow- der in their hands. “Doing this is just another way to be involved in the com- munity,” Schermerhorn said. “It brings light to the Special Olympics. Sometimes I think people here don’t know we have athletes here, and it’s nice to highlight their stories.” Special Olympics Oregon provides year-round sports training and athletic competi- TIFFANY BOOTHE/SEASIDE AQUARIUM Red-eyed medusa Exotic sea creatures found in Seaside By R.J. Marx Seaside Signal Above, Special Olympians Cheyenne Valenzuela and Se- lah Bryce work as hosts at Mo’s Restaurant as a part of the Tip-a-Cop fundraiser for the Special Olympics. Left, Cannon Beach police officer James Jor- dan jokes with Rose Smith, a server at Mo’s Restaurant, and diner Susan Settje as a part of the Tip-a-Cop fundraiser for the Special Olympics. BRENNA VISSER/SEASIDE SIGNAL tion in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children, youth and adults living with intellectual disabilities, said Adam Kau, the director of programs at Special Olympics Oregon. Kau said the statewide fundraiser has already raised $90,000 so far, with more ex- pected to come in. “The contribution is enor- mous. All the proceeds pay for the buses the athletes can take to competitions, uniforms, programs and the overall ath- lete experience,” Kau said. There are about 100 Special Olympians in Clatsop County. Steve McAloney, who was at the event as support while his son greeted people at the front, said they became involved a few years back. He started as a parent who would drop off his son at basketball practice. Even- tually, he became passionate enough to become the regional coordinator for the county. “For most of these ath- letes, the chance of competing on a high school sports team is slim,” McAloney said. “It keeps these kids physically fit, sure, but also they make so many friends through this. And so many are gifted athletes — you just have to give them the right environment. These kids are some of the hardest work- ers you could ask for.” To show how hard she worked, Selah Bryce wore all of her medals around her neck as she walked patrons to their tables. “I do aquatics and track. I’ve won a lot,” she said with a smile. Ranger finds sea turtle on Columbia River Beach Seaside Signal TIFFANY BOOTHE/SEASIDE AQUARIUM This sea turtle found by a Fort Stevens ranger was transported to Oregon State Aquarium for rehabilitation. A 20 to 30 pound live ju- venile green sea turtle was found Sunday morning by a beach ranger from Fort Ste- vens State Park on the Colum- bia River Beach. “When we arrived the tur- tle was quite active, which is a good sign,” Tiffany Boothe of the Seaside Aquarium said. “But knowing that this poor turtle went through the Columbia River Bar and the fact that it’s shell looked pret- ty beat up, we knew that if this turtle had any chance of survival it would be a rough road. The turtle was transport- ed down to the Oregon Coast Aquarium, one of two li- censed rehabilitation facilities in the Pacific Northwest for sea turtles, the other being Se- attle Aquarium which is cur- rently rehabbing a turtle found in early October on the central Oregon coast. The Oregon Coast Aquari- um is also in the midst of rehab- bing an Olive Ridley sea turtle found in Illawco on Nov 23. The Seaside Aquarium made some unusual finds over the past several days, including a triple-sail Velella velella and a red-eyed medu- sa jellyfish. Velella velella can create a “blue tide” when beaches are strewn with an aquamarine layer of jelly-like organisms. While associated with spring and summer, if close to shore they can come in anytime the wind blows out of the West, Tiffany Boothe of the Sea- side Aquarium said. Red-eyed medusas are a small species of local jelly- fish that wash ashore from time to time, she added. The animals are now under the care of the aquarium, and “doing quite well.” As far as future finds? Keep scanning the beach. “Fall and winter are one of the best times to beachcomb,” Boothe said. “Large surf com- bined with west wind brings in a lot of interesting things. Keep an eye out for salps, pyrosomes, bull kelp and var- ious types of jellyfish.” Pyrosomes are back again Seaside Signal The Seaside Aquarium reported the arrival of a fa- miliar visitor: Pyrosome at- lanticum, a pelagic colonial tunicate. The sea creature, usually found in temperate waters, has been washing ashore on Oregon’s beaches. This colony of animals moves through the water column by the means of cilia. Pyro- somes filter plankton out of the water for food and are known for bright displays of bioluminescence. Fishermen compare them to pickles, gummy bears and sea cucumbers. Their scientific name is derived from the Greek COURTESY SEASIDE AQUARIUM Pyrosomes are once again washing up on Seaside’s beaches. words pyro meaning “fire” and soma meaning “body.” It’s one of the few pyro- somes that make it to the west coast of the U.S., much less Oregon’s waters. Large- ly colorless once stranded on shore, they can show up as pink, grayish or pur- ple-green. Top Brands. Factory-Direct Prices. Free Coupon Book at Wine & Beer Haus or online, www.seasideoutlets.com OBITUARIES David H. Burns Terrebonne Sept. 24, 1941 — Nov. 20, 2017 David H. Burns of Terrebonne, Oregon, Beach. He later became an award-winning real passed away Nov. 20, 2017, following a coura- estate agent in Clatsop County. David was a geous battle against ALS. He was 76. published novelist as well; he spent his entire Born in South Bend, Washington, on Sept. life writing, and was an avid reader. 24, 1941, David moved several times He is survived by his loving wife as a boy, spending time in Minnesota and life mate of 48 years, Susie; their and North Dakota, before he ended two daughters, Lisa Burns Palm- er (Aaron) and Jami Burns Barker up living in Oregon logging camps (Scott); two grandchildren, Sophie as a teen. He graduated from Forest Elle Palmer and Henry David Palm- Grove High School. er; a sister, Darlene Winnett (Bill) of David was a U.S. Navy sonar technician during the Vietnam era. Gilbert, Arizona; a brother, James Upon his discharge, he continued his “Bud” Burns (Donna) of Hillsboro, education at Portland Community Oregon; as well as nieces and neph- ews. College and Portland State Universi- ty. He later became a correspondent David Burns David was a beloved member of for the Oregon Journal newspaper. his church and community, and will He and his family lived many be deeply missed by his family and years on the Oregon coast in Seaside and Can- all who had the honor of knowing him. non Beach, and he and his wife, Susie, were A memorial service is scheduled for Dec. 9, business owners in Astoria during the early 2017, at 3 p.m., at Redmond Christian Church. 1980s. 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