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April 13, 2018 • Seaside Signal • seasidesignal.com • 7A Gearhart City Councilor Lorain steps down Councilor known for humor, persistence By R.J. Marx Seaside Signal R.J. MARX/SEASIDE SIGNAL Sue Lorain announced her depar- ture from the Gearhart City Council. With an emotional farewell speech, Gearhart City Councilor Sue Lorain announced her resignation at the Gearhart April 4 City Council meeting. . Lorain and her partner are relo- cating to Tigard. Her resignation is effective April 20. Mayor Matt Brown and other city councilors praised Lorain for her con- tributions to the city. “You took me aside and showed me the ropes,” Brown said. “I’ve loved what we’ve agreed on and what we’ve disagreed on. You’ve really acted like a mom to a lot of us here with all your support. I appreciate your service and friendship.” A retired teacher — “I taught ev- erything at some point,” she said in 2016 — Lorain spent much of her career educating fifth- and sixth-grad- ers in Washington state’s Highline School District. Known for her quick wit and un- predictable style, Lorain and her part- ner moved to Gearhart in 2004. Lorain served on the Columbia River Estuary Study Taskforce board and as vice president of Seaside Scholarships, a nonprofit providing scholarships for local students. She won election to the City Council in 2012, driven to succeed af- ter someone said, “I don’t think you’d be very good at that job.” She considered that a challenge. “I knew I could be a good steward of the community,” she said. Lorain won re-election in 2016. Among her accomplishments, Lorain mentioned the city’s vacation rental ordinance, her service on the fire hall committee and enduring per- sonal connections at the top of the list. Finding a new home for the fire station out of the tsunami inundation zone remains a goal. “The wealth of knowledge I learned about geology, fire stations, firefighters is more than Gearhart considers elk options Elk from Page 1A issues,” Mayor Matt Brown said. Herman Biederbeck, a state wildlife biologist who manages the elk herds within the Saddle Mountain Wildlife Management Unit, said about 5,500 elk populate Clatsop County. In Gearhart, there are about 75 animals, he added, a number that fluctuates as the herd ranges from the city limit with Seaside to Sunset Beach State Recreation Site. Biederbeck urged a no-feeding policy for the elk and signs to alert residents and tourists of elk concerns. He suggested having law en- forcement or city employees intervene when people are im- properly interacting with elk. “Even a dog on a leash — if you get too close with a dog — elk do not like dogs,” he said. “Dogs are a lightning rod for elk.” Hazing elk is permissi- ble within city limits, after a homeowner acquires a permit from the state. Using a leaf blower, pots and pans or a broom to shoo away animals does not require a permit. “That’s a totally differ- ent matter if you own a farm or golf course and you try to drive them off,” Biederbeck SUBMITTED PHOTO Elk cow guarding territory near 10th Street in Gearhart. said. “That’s a classic situa- tion where you would need a permit.” Relocation of the herd was generally rejected by wild- life officials at the meeting. “Tracking and relocating elk has several challenges,” Bie- derbeck said. Some of the challenges in- volve a lack of places to move the animals and the potential spread of disease. After trap- ping some elk, the remaining elk become “trap shy,” he said. Trapping efforts are also often sabotaged by residents who oppose the idea. A disease called elk hoof rot has emerged in northern Oregon, Cottam said. “We do not want to move and spread this disease,” he said. “If there was any time to move elk, I believe that time is past.” With a town hall meeting scheduled for Warrenton on Thursday, concerns about elk are moving well beyond Gearhart. “Maybe it’s time to look at Clatsop Plains in general,” Biederbeck said. “Do we take them on each individually? Or do we maybe look beyond those municipalities?” FILE PHOTO Caution urged during elk mating season. Healing center offers Chinese therapies Stewart from Page 1A “People may be confused when I use the word ‘group’” she said. “It’s not like group therapy. There’s no communi- cating between clients.” What she described, which is a Chi- nese method, is more than one person being treated at the same time. “While the needles are in one person, which is usually for about 20 minutes, I can be taking a medical his- tory or inquiring about what’s bothering the person who just came in,” Stewart said. Her clinic, an inviting, peaceful, clean, and quiet space, is set up to handle up to three clients at one time. “Every person gets a pri- vate consultation in a separate room, and a treatment person- alized for them each time they come,” Stewart said. “Ap- pointments are staggered 15 minutes apart, so there can be up to three people in the treat- ment room, but coming and going at different times.” She said acupuncture in a group setting also enables cli- ents to experience the healing power of collective energy, and receive acupuncture at an affordable rate. “It was very important to me to make acupuncture af- fordable,” Stewart said. “It’s already a painless and acces- sible method for treating mul- tiple conditions and ailments, suitable for adults, pregnant women, even kids. Stewart discovered acu- puncture when she was in her 20s and suffering from fibro- myalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. “It was my mother who suggested I try acupunc- ture since nothing else was working,” she said. It was a big leap for a per- son who was initially terrified of needles. She learned that acupuncture needles don’t hurt. After six weeks of a treat- ment combining acupuncture EVE MARX Katharine Stewart’s new acupuncture location on Holladay Drive in Seaside. with Chinese herbs, Stewart felt cured. Soon after, she en- rolled in school to study acu- puncture and make it her life work. “Because my technique is so gentle, most children have a good experience getting a treatment,” Stewart said. “Generally, the younger the child, the less needles and the less time the needles are left in, but I work with each child individually. Most childhood conditions respond favorably to treatments, including aller- gies, asthma, gastrointestinal problems and eczema.” The only requirement for receiving acupuncture is the ability to hold still for 15 or 20 minutes and to relax. Cli- ents are advised to wear loose clothing and avoid treatment when they are excessively fa- tigued, hungry, or emotionally disturbed. How many sessions does it take to get results? “That depends on the du- ration, severity, and nature of your complaint,” Stewart said. “Sometimes one treatment is all it takes if the condition is acute.” Chronic issues normally require 5 to 10 treatments to resolve. Some degenerative conditions may require mul- tiple treatments and it’s not unusual for the practitioner to suggest dietary modifications, self-massage, and Chinese herbs. Stewart said she was drawn to the natural beauty of Seaside and she saw a need for another acupuncturist in the area. Group sessions are per- sonalized. Family sessions are encouraged. Stewart has a private consultation room away from the treatment area. She offers zero gravity lounge chairs, chairs, and massage tables so each person can re- ceive the specialized care they need. Group Clinic hours and booking appointments are available on line. Go to her website, www.ancient- healthandhealing.com and click on the Seaside Acupunc- ture tab to check availability, cost, and secure an appoint- ment. Ancient Health and Heal- ing Acupuncture is located at 10B Holladay Drive in Sea- side; www.ancienthealthand- healing.com. Car Show! a lifetime worth of good stuff,” she said. Councilors and staff at Wednes- day’s council meeting shared tributes. “I’d like to thank Sue,” City Attor- ney Peter Watts said. “No matter how tense a meeting’s been, she’s found a way to make us laugh. I hope you run in your new city.” Councilors Dan Jesse, Paulina Cockrum and Kerry Smith echoed the sentiments. “I feel like I am in a halfway world between an ending a new beginning, where all my dreams, worries and plans can gather together,” Lorain said. “I am going to be crossing the threshold between farewell and new experiences, and I just feel lucky.” ‘Spring Into Fashion’ with AAUW fundraiser The third annual AAUW “Spring into Fashion” style show to raise funds for lo- cal scholarships will take place on Saturday, May 12, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Astoria Golf and Country Club. Twelve merchants from Cannon Beach and Seaside will select the latest fash- ions. The “Breaking Barriers” award will be presented for the third year to a woman who has shown leadership and been recognized for promoting equity for girls and women through advo- cacy, education, philan- thropy research. This year’s honoree will be the Honorable Judge Dawn McIntosh. McIntosh has worked in the juvenile and child abuse units in Multnomah and Clatsop Counties and was named the Oregon District At- torneys Association Child Abuse Prosecutor of the Year. She has taught at Clatsop Community Col- lege and was a founding member of Clatsop Coun- ty’s Lighthouse for Kids, an assessment center for abused children. McIntosh brings a rich background of experience that makes her highly qualified to be the 2018 “Breaking Barriers” winner. AAUW, with its nation- wide network of approxi- mately 170,000 members and supporters, 1,000 branches, and 800 college and university partners, has been a leading advocate for equity and education for women and girls since 1881. Tickets are available from Seaside AAUW mem- bers and may be purchased at Beach Books in Seaside or by contacting Linda Schaeffer at sharlu1@hot- mail.com. Tickets are $30 for adults and $20 for students. All proceeds go to local scholarships. 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