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OUR 113th Year January 24, 2020 $1.00 SEASIDESIGNAL.COM R.J. Marx Work at the high school and middle school site on Tuesday, Jan. 14. Home stretch School district sees ‘substantial completion’ by July 27 Photos by R.J. Marx By R.J. MARX Seaside Signal Mark your calendar: the Seaside School District expects “substantial comple- tion” of its $123 million con- struction project in the South East Hills by the end of July. As winter weather descended with a fl urry, members of the district’s Construction Citizen Over- sight Committee walked construction areas at The Heights and on the hill above, where the high school and middle school build- ing project is moving into its fi nal stages. The school district will see “substantial completion” by July 27, project manager Jim Henry said at the meet- ing. “That means the build- ing is substantially done and we can get occupancy. That’s also the date where all the warranties kick in — start or expire in years down the road.” See School, Page A6 City of Seaside Properties along South Roosevelt Drive/U.S. Highway 101 in Seaside identifi ed in gray, to be annexed by the city. City to annex 45 properties Properties from Avenue U to Avenue S to receive city services By R.J. MARX Seaside Signal A “checkerboard” is how city offi cials explained annexation of 45 properties in south Seaside from the south corner of Avenue U to the north corner of Avenue S on South Roosevelt Drive. Ordinance 2020-01 would allow for annexation of properties currently under county jurisdiction. The ordinance calls for annexation of property zoned general commercial and industrial from Bell Buoy to Avenue U in accor- dance with the zones estab- lished under the city’s com- prehensive plan and statutes. “Properties in that area are currently not in the city of Seaside,” City Manager Mark Winstanley told coun- cil members before the City Volunteer of the Year Will Witt with Patta Lovwatcharasophoron of Thai Me Up and her husband Kim via cellphone from their restaurant. CHAMBER HONORS SEASIDE’S BEST BUSINESSES, TOP VOLUNTEERS By R.J. MARX Seaside Signal S uperheroes and mere mor- tals arrived at the Bob Chisholm Center on Ave- nue A in Seaside for the 36th Annual Chamber of Commerce awards event Thurs- day night, Jan. 16. Along with chamber members and prospective members, the evening hosted the mayor, city councilors and friends and fam- ily from throughout the North Coast. Chamber staff and volun- teers donned “superhero” capes in keeping with this year’s theme, as Bruce Smith deejayed appro- priate musical fanfare. “It’s a fun atmosphere here,” chamber CEO Brian Owen said before the event. “We’ve created the superheroes of Seaside theme and I think people really respond to that. We all do something spec- tacular for our community every day and today we are going to celebrate.” Award-winners included established businesses and newer entries alike. The Times The- atre & Public House won the chamber’s rising star new busi- ness award, honoring a culture of risk-taking positioned for success in the future. Volunteer of the year award, recognizing an individual com- munity leader who has demon- strated exemplary dedication to the Seaside community and inspired others by their volunteer commitment, was delivered to Will Witt of Salon on Broadway. Tonquin Trading won retail excellence. The Seaside Civic and Con- vention Center won the c om- munity i mpact a ward, for the business, nonprofi t or service organization with “the greatest Eric Saucedo and Kerri Lambert of Times Theatre & Public House accept the Rising Star New Business award from Brian Owen. Ken Heman served as master of ceremonies for the chamber awards dinner. Chamber CEO Brian Owen and chamber board president Bob Perkel. positive impact on Seaside.” The legacy award, honor- ing members of community and family who have been part of the chamber and community for at least 10 years, was awarded to Karen Emmerling of Beach Books. Business of the year honors went to Kegan Michael French and Will Witt of Salon on Broad- way for setting an example in the community for their “com- mitment overall to best business practice, customer service and employee relations.” Runners-up included Dough Dough Bakery and The Sweet Shop. Last year’s Byron Award win- ner Ruth Swenson announced this year’s winner for outstanding community service, presented to the person who has volunteered time and service to the betterment of the city. The award, named in honor of volunteer Byron Meek, went to Gini Dideum of the Beach Drive Buccaneers, a group spearhead- ing beach cleanups for more than 15 years. See Annexation, Page A6 Hood to Coast celebrates ‘best’ relay since inception By R.J. MARX Seaside Signal Hood to Coast’s Direc- tor of Operations Ross Hub- ber called the 2019 Hood to Coast Relay “the best Hood to Coast since we started.” The 200-mile relay from Mount Hood to the Prom brought 1,050 teams of 12 runners and 3,600 volun- teers. Teams celebrated the fi nish with food, a beer gar- den, music and awards. In its 38th year, the iconic team relay from Mount Hood to Seaside’s Prom has drawn thousands of runners and raised millions of dollars for health care. The city of Seaside was the benefi ciary at the Jan. 13 council meeting as Hub- ber delivered a check for $26,250. The funds are the city’s portion of an annual fee specifi ed in a fi ve-year con- tract signed in 2018, starting at $25,000 and increasing 5% a year through 2022, when Hood to Coast will pay the city more than $30,000. An estimated 50,000 vis- itors came to Seaside for the event in August. Hubber offered the city a “huge thank you to every- body in Seaside and every community we passed through over the 200 miles.” In 2020, organizers plan no major changes, he added. Councilor Tita Montero complimented the organi- zation for improvements in this year’s race management, but did take Hood to Coast to task for failing to promote or advertise a complaint num- ber. “People need to feel they have some place to register a complaint if something hap- pens that shouldn’t happen.” Council President Randy Frank said the Hood to Coast organization had done a really good job of address- ing the concerns of the town. “It’s just gotten better,” Frank said. This year’s run takes place Aug. 28 and Aug. 29. R.J. Marx Seaside City Council President Randy Frank and Ross Hubber, vice president of operations for Hood to Coast, delivers a check to the city for $26,250.