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Friday, February 18, 2022 | Seaside Signal | SeasideSignal.com • A5 Fields: Seaside zooms in on softball solution Continued from Page A1 for Civil Rights. The school district antic- ipates a lengthy process to negotiate an agreement or adjust an existing intergov- ernmental agreement with the alternate site owners if they do not build the new softball complex at the Wah- anna site, with a possibility of not meeting the comple- tion date. The southern property line runs from the south fi eld to the main campus, while the north property line — shared with the health dis- trict — runs approximately through third base of the northern practice fi eld. The initial conceptual plan involves upgrading the southern fi eld, which is con- tained entirely on school district property, with new synthetic grass and syn- thetic dirt that have fi eld markings. The plan also involves removing the existing dilapidated building that sits between the fi elds and replacing it with a newer fi eld house, designed with restrooms, team rooms and concessions. According to Modin, they’re also looking at reconstructing the dug- outs on the fi rst and third base lines, and adding bull- pens and pitching cages, as well as a crow’s nest behind home plate. The exist- ing batting cages may see improvements. They also Park district makes appeal to keep softball at Broadway Field By R.J. MARX Seaside Signal R.J. Marx The school district plan involves upgrades to the existing Wahanna softball fi eld, with new synthetic grass and dirt with fi eld markings want to install new lighting, although there are questions concerning the proximity of the fi eld to the hospital’s helipad. Additionally, they expect to include parking and land- scaping improvements and extra storage. Accord- ing to Hardebeck, the proj- ect scope is still in the early conceptual stage. Cost esti- mates will be prepared for school district review and approval as the design pro- gresses further and more details are determined. The project team plans share estimates for the project in the next few months. The goal is to start construction by late April to early May. The school board approved the team’s recom- mendation to make Wah- anna the primary option and move the project into the next stage of design. “I don’t think it closes the door on looking at other options,” Hardebeck said. However, he added, “This seems to be the most viable option to currently get us to that end date required by the Offi ce of Civil Rights.” Sunset Empire Park and Recreation District offi cials want the Sea- side School District to consider keeping soft- ball play at Broadway Field. It does seem likely, or at least possible, that the Seaside School District won’t be using Broad- way Field for softball in the next couple of years, Skyler Archibald said at a late January meeting. Archibald, the exec- utive director of Sunset Empire Park and Recre- ation District, represents one of three parties to determine the fi elds’ future, along with the city and Seaside School District. According to an agreement with the U.S. Department of Educa- tion’s Offi ce for Civil Rights the school district has until the end of June 2023 to build a soft- ball facility and provide more equity between girls and boys athletics. The noticeable diff er- ences between the base- ball and softball dia- monds at Broadway Field create potential violations of Title IX, the federal law meant to protect against discrimi- nation in education. “They have shared what they need to do in order to comply with what the Offi ce of Civil Rights has indicated,” Archibald said. “We are working with Sea- side School District staff to do what we can to support.” Among options is relocating to Wahanna Fields, the site of a fi eld now. The park district has the turf knowledge and turf equipment to make the fi eld upgrades, he said. Meanwhile, the park district continues to present the option of improvements at Broad- way Field. “I’ve off ered that,” Archibald said. “There might still be a solu- tion at Broadway Field that might be more eco- nomically feasible to all parties, to keep the fi eld there, where we already have the structure and the lights.” According to the fed- eral agreement, the fi elds must open by 2023, he said. “It’s a pretty aggressive timeline.” BRIEFS Trail’s End to feature artwork by Phyllis Taylor The Trail’s End Art Association Gallery will open a new show In March featuring paintings and other art forms by Phyllis Taylor. A reception for the art- ists on March 5, during the Gearhart ArtWalk, takes place 2 to 5 p.m. The show will be open Fridays through Sundays, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. from March 4 to March 27. Phyllis Taylor retired to Astoria after 40 years at Indiana University as a graphic designer, illustra- tor, and instructor. Now she is pursuing her dream of painting. Taylor graduated with a bachelor’s degree, with a double major in English literature and music with a minor in botany. In graduate school at California State University Long Beach she studied art history, photog- raphy, and graphic design. Trail’s End is the old- est nonprofi t art associa- tion of its kind on the North Coast. In addition to new gallery shows of original art that changes monthly, there is also an entry gal- lery featuring prints, greet- ing cards, jewelry, pottery and more. The gallery is at 656 A Street in Gearhart. For more information, go to TrailsEndArt.org. ‘It’s a Blooming Benefi t’ seeks basket sponsors Locals and visitors alike love admiring the colorful fl ower baskets that adorn the lampposts throughout the summer months. The Seaside Down- town Development Asso- ciation invites the commu- nity to come to Dundee’s Bar and Grill presents the fourth annual “It’s a Bloom- ing Benefi t” dinner fund- raiser. On March 8, from 4 to 9 p.m., Dundee’s will donate 50% of all proceeds to this year’s fl ower basket campaign. Sou’wester Garden Club meets Feb. 23 On Wednesday, Feb. 23, from 10 a.m. to noon, the Sou’wester Garden Club presents a “surprise pre- sentation” by Anita Dot- son; Bob Chisholm Commu- nity Center, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside. Elks Hoops Shoot results Seaside Elks Lodge #1748 hosted the NW Dis- trict Hoop Shoot on Feb. 5, at the high school. Before the event, the parents, con- testants and volunteers were treated to breakfast at the lodge. The winners of the con- test will advance to the State Hoop Shoot Contest to be held in Silverton on Feb. 26. 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