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SEASIDESIGNAL.COM OUR 112th YEAR • June 22, 2018 Seaside High School grads celebrate at convention center Campus logging, clearing underway Excavation, foundation are first steps after permits obtained By R.J. Marx Seaside Signal COLIN MURPHEY/THE DAILY ASTORIAN Graduates from Seaside High School watch as members of the audience file in to the convention center. ‘THE BIGGEST NIGHT OF OUR LIVES’ forward one by one to receive their diplomas from Roberts and district superintendent undreds of family Sheila Roley distributed di- plomas, accompanied by members, friends and members of the district’s supporters filled the board, Lori Lum, Patrick Nof- Seaside Civic and Conven- tion Center Monday night to ield, Hugh Stelson, Brian Tay- lor, Mark Truax and Michelle celebrate the graduation of Wunderlich. Seaside High School’s class Salutatorian Jessica of 2018. Chisholm described senior “For many of us, this is the year as a time of being “on biggest night of our lives,” top of the world.” She remem- valedictorian Colton Carter bered the past four years, with said in addressing the audi- ence. “The night we take our unexpected friendships, ob- stacles and laughter. “By be- first step past the threshold of R.J. MARX ing here today it is clear that childhood into the real world.” all our hard work and stress Carter said classmates Class of 2018 at Seaside Civic and Convention Center. has paid off.” will remember people and the The past has shaped who they are feelings in years to come. He traced the that included performances by the school class’s four years in high school, from band, chamber choir and a slide presenta- now, she said. “We are going in different directions,” she said. “But without the 2014 as freshmen to this year, to senior tion honoring each graduate. Principal Jeff Roberts urged students lessons high school taught, we wouldn’t year, “the home stretch of his marathon to take the skills learned in high school be where we are today.” called high school.” She thanked family and friends for Graduation Day is “a huge turning and make their mark in the world. “Be point,” he added, with the diploma repre- kind, be humble and work hard,” he ad- support. “High school has come and senting freedom to make informed deci- vised. gone. As Dr. Seuss said, ‘Don’t cry be- sions and take the next step in life. Senior class president Corrie Falleur cause it’s over — smile because it hap- Carter capped an evening program delivered a roll call as students stepped pened.’” By R.J. Marx Seaside Signal H Construction parking and permits on a federal, state and local level are at the top of the list as the Seaside School District begins excavation and foundation work for the new middle and high school campus. “A lot of good things have happened,” project manager Jim Henry said. “We made it through our milestones.” Crews began logging and brush clearing at the site on Tuesday, Henry said at Tuesday’s meeting of the district’s board of directors. Henry presented an updated monthly con- struction timeline and reviewed documents both submitted and to be delivered. These include addressing concerns from a number of state, federal and local agen- cies, among them, the Department of Envi- ronmental Quality, the Department of State Lands, the Army Corps of Engineers and the city of Seaside. “I think we’re in really good shape,” Hen- ry said. “I anticipate getting DEQ approval 5 p.m. on (Monday) the 25th and action will begin Tuesday morning.” Construction estimates will be reviewed by the architect, construction management team, the school district and RLB Cost Estimators See District, Page 7A After 49 years, Breakway Lodge to close doors Young Life property to head to market in fall By Damian Mullinix For Seaside Signal For 49 years, campers have visited the Young Life camp at Breakaway Lodge in Gearhart — but all good things must come to an end. The summer of 2018 will be its last. In a letter announcing the decision, Lindsey Patchell, senior vice president for the Northwest Division of Young Life, said this will be the final summer of Young Life camping at Breakaway Lodge. The decision came “after a lengthy discernment process, covered in earnest prayer,” Patchell said. “It is best for our mission moving forward.” Given the small size, age and regulatory limitations of the location, Young Life de- termined that the ministry would be better served through other camping locations and programs, she said. The age of the building was a key factor in the decision to close the camp, Break- away Camp manager Jeff Johnson added. PAID PERMIT NO. 97 ASTORIA, OR PRSRT STD US POSTAGE See Camp, Page 6A From Seaside to Monterey, a love of restaurants Seaside boy makes good (food) By Eve Marx For Seaside Signal When Kevin Phillips was just a lad, his father ingrained in him a love of restaurants. At the Seaside golf course there was the Par-Tee Room, Phillips recalled. “An Asian gentleman owned and operated it. There was bleu cheese dressing they served that was different from any other. We would go there and have dinner; it was an upscale dining experience.” The family also dined at John’s Meat Market in Port- land which was a steakhouse and The Crab Broiler, just south of Seaside, also a spe- cial occasion and destination restaurant. Kevin Phillips was born in Seaside in 1959. He was the third of four children. His family owned the Phillips Candy Company for more than 100 years, he said. He grew up in the ’60s and early ’70s when Seaside had “all the trappings” of a small town. “I idolized my grand- parents who had the candy business,” Phillips said. “My grandpa Johnny paid me 50 cents an hour to sweep floors. My Uncle Steve owned the business until about two years ago. The place has always been a touchstone for me.” KEVIN PHILLIPS See Phillips, Page 10A Kevin Phillips in front of Abalonetti Bar & Grill at Fisherman’s Wharf in Monterey, California.