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Lincoln City officials are still looking into how a wall on the southwest corner of the Lincoln City Cultural Center separated last week. “A man who stopped in the Center parking lot to work on his car noticed a portion of the wall flapping in the winds and seagulls pecking at it,” Lincoln City Cultural Center Director Niki Price said. “He came into the building to tell us what he saw.” Price said she immediately went to look at the wall.
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“We had a real emergency on our hands,” she said. The area was sealed off for safety reasons. Price said she called Lincoln City Urban Renewal Agency Director Kurt Olsen. The Agency owns the Cultural Center building, the former Delake School, at 540 N.E. Highway 101. Olsen went to the site to inspect the wall. “The exterior panels on the center’s southeast corner settled and separated more than four inches away from the main structure, creating an immediate hazard to the
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The Lincoln City City Council began deliberating a set of controversial regulations to deal with vacation rental dwellings at its meeting Monday, March 10. Mayor Dick Anderson said the Council’s job is to find balance. “We have gone through the public process,” he said. “The decision remains with us. For me, part of the process is balance the livability of community and the economic impact. There will not be winners and losers.” Anderson asked the Council to first look at health and safety issues. After considerable discussion, the Council agreed to health and safety regulations recommended by City staff and parking and landscaping regulations recommended by the City’s Consensus Committee. Anderson asked City staff develop an ordinance addressing the recommendations. The Council also agreed to continue deliberating the remaining proposed regulations at its March 24 meeting and at a special two-hour meeting to be determined. The VRDs have been the center of debate for several years. Over the past year, the Council and Planning Commission have been reviewing proposed VRD regulations See VRD, Page A8
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The search for a new superintendent for the Lincoln County School District (LCSD) has ended with the selection by the District Board of Steve Boynton. The decision was officially approved at a special board meeting held March 6. “The thing that drew me to this position is how the Lincoln County School District has been successful in building a consortium of small schools to be effective in teaching,” said Boynton. “It isn’t a forced model. That was a huge drawing point for me.” Boynton has been the superintendent at the Arlington School District, east of The Dalles, for the past four years and has gained a national repu-
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Local folks helped turn plates of spaghetti into cash during a fundraiser Saturday, March 8, for Operation Care Package.
“We raised $2,500 and I want to thank everyone for their help,” said Dorothy Bishop, Operation Care Package local coordinator, following the dinner, silent auction and raffle at the Lincoln City Community Center. Bishop assists her daughter, who
founded Operation Care Package based in Joliet, Ill., sending care items to soldiers overseas. Debbie Bishop mails out about 150 boxes to the troops each week. The money raised at the Lincoln City fundraiser will be used to pay for
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Booster Club raises $20,000 for Taft High Dozens of people helped make the Taft High 7-12 Booster Club’s annual fundraiser auction held March 8 a success, according to event organizers. Approximately $20,000 was raised at the event held at Chinook Winds Casino Resort, interim President Pete Lutz said.
Everything from gravel to vacations to electronics were sold. More than 300 items were sold. “It was a little less than we had last year, but we made more,” Lutz said. Lutz said there would be approximately $6,000 in ex-
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Depoe Bay, other Oregon ports to receive dredging money JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net
Nine Oregon coastal ports, including Depoe Bay, will receive federal support for maintenance dredging from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). The majority of Oregon ports were slated to receive no federal funding in President Obama’s fiscal year 2014 budget. Forty million dollars was made available through a competitive program by Congress in the 2014 Omnibus Appropriations Act, which became law on Jan. 17. Oregon shallow-draft ports successfully competed for a portion of the money, and will receive more than $6 million in additional dredging funds. Depoe Bay Mayor A.J. Mattila said funding the dredging was critical to the town’s economy. “This is very important to Depoe Bay,” said Mattila. “The dredging will increase the depth of the harbor so that the fuel dock will be accessible and all fishing and charter boats can come and go safely. Right now, we can’t even get to our fuel dock at low tide and there isn’t enough water to get into the opening. That could be important during emergencies.” Depoe Bay City Council president Zeke Olsen said he is encouraged with the funding announcement. “The dredging is critical for us because it will help maintain our harbor which is one of the economic engines of our town,” said Olsen. Mattila said there has been no official word about when the dredging will take place.
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Federal funding has been approved to dredge the Depoe Bay port. “Dredging is fundamental for Oregon’s shallow-draft ports,” said Rep. McKeown, Oregon’s Coastal Caucus, chair. “I’m thrilled the federal government acknowledged the economic value of these ports to their communities and to the state, and has stepped up to the table to help keep them open and safe.” Mattila has lead the City‘s charge to get the federal dredging money. In February, the Coastal Caucus wrote a letter to the Corps of Engineers to stress the need for additional funds. Maintenance dredging of coastal ports has long been a responsibility of the federal government. However, for the past several years, funds to dredge Oregon’s shallow-draft ports have been largely nonexistent.
In 2013, Gov. Kitzhaber and the Coastal Caucus worked to secure $5 million in state funds to pay the USACE to dredge several ports on the southern Oregon Coast. In recognition of their shared interests and the importance of finding a solution to meet their dredging needs, a coalition of coastal ports formed and has been serving as an additional unified voice in this process. The announcement of additional federal funding helps ensure river mouths up and down the Coast will continue to be safe for commercial and recreational users, said state and local officials. “I have to thank the Governor’s office and our Congressional delegation for their continued support of our efforts to ensure all coastal ports receive
and Woman of the Year on Saturday, March 8, at the annual Citizen of the Year Awards ceremony at Gleneden Beach. “When you can come to a town and feel a part of it, you know it’s the right fit,”
Goddard said. “Depoe Bay is a great place to be. “I appreciate all the volunteers who help make Depoe Bay a better place,” Robison said. Friends of Depoe Bay Awards went to Coast
the dredging they need. “Our coordinated efforts to demonstrate the importance of these ports to our rural coastal communities were key in securing this additional funding,” said Sen. Jeff Kruse, Coastal Caucus vice-chair. The nine shallow-draft ports that received funds for dredging include: $717,000 Chetco River; $413,000 Coquille; $380,000 Depoe Bay; $1,262,000 Port Orford; $638,000 Rogue River at Gold Beach; $730,000 Siuslaw River; $1,227,000 Skipanon Channel; $659,000 Tillamook Bay and Bar; $861,000 Umpqua River. For a complete list of USACE funded projects in Oregon: http://www.usace. army.mil/Missions/CivilWorks/Budget.aspx.
Guard Station Depoe Bay, longtime Depoe Bay resident Dee Anderson and Dockside Charters co-owner Loren Goddard. Mazatlan Mexican Restaurant was selected Depoe Bay Business of the Year. About 60 people attended the ceremony at Eden Hall.
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County jobless rate holds steady ties in January. The rate was stuck above 10 percent for nearly all of 2009, 2010 and 2011. It has declined slowly, but fairly steadily since then. Seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment fell by 50 jobs in January to 17,600. Seasonally adjusted figures compare expected changes with actual changes. A loss of 400 jobs is normal for the month, but the number of jobs in the county fell by 450. The private sector shed 380 jobs in January and government employment slid by 70. Retail trade slashed 190 jobs in January and the
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A 3-year-old Otis boy has lost his battle with brain cancer. Daniel Christiansen passed away at 4:05 a.m. March 6. He had been diagnosed with cancer in 2012. Daniel’s parents had brought the boy back to Lincoln County March 2 after he had undergone treatment at a Portland hospital. Doctors had told the family that the boy had hours, perhaps days to live. “He has helped me find my way back to God and he taught me the true meaning of courage and bravery,” said Duncan Christiansen, Daniel’s father. Memorial services are pending.
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How ready are you 3 or 50 years later? GUEST COLUMN Capt. Jim Kusz Published weekly by Country Media, Inc. 1818 NE 21st Street, Lincoln City, OR 97367-0848 Phone: (541) 994-2178 Fax: (541) 994-7613 www.TheNewsGuard.com USPS 388-100
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This month marks the anniversary of the March 11, 2011, “Tohoku” Japanese earthquake that devastated the most quake- and tsunami-prepared nation in the world, and the 50th anniversary of the March 27, 1964, “Good Friday” Alaskan earthquake and tsunami that killed 131 people. The majority, 122, died in the tsunami it generated. Several people on the Oregon and California coasts also died in the tsunami it generated. March is earthquake and tsunami preparedness month, a good time to ask: “Are you prepared?” Lincoln County has been extremely active in earthquake and tsunami outreach for more than a decade. Most people now know the difference between a distant and local tsunami, but the fact remains many people throughout Oregon and Washington have not accepted (call it denial) how seriously it will impact their lives and that a Cascadia Subduction Zone event will occur again. The clock is ticking. This is a very serious threat to our coast, so much so, that the Lincoln County School District has built new schools, moving all of our students to safer areas out of the tsunami inundation zones. Many have supplies for hundreds of people for a few days. Many businesses and organizations, including North Lincoln Fire & Rescue, are making Continuity Of Operation Plans (COOP) before the next severe event hits. Have you given serious consideration to what you will do when disaster strikes? How will you, your family and community survive? On average, the fault zone off our coast ruptures every 250 years. The last time was 314 years ago. Imagine the day when our coastline violently shakes for as much as six minutes. Think about the roads sliding into the ocean, fires
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Japanese tsunami March 11, 2011. breaking out all over from Seattle to Crescent City, Calif., including Lincoln City. No mutual aid will respond, no FEMA trailers will roll in “to save the day.” Help, if any arrives, will take weeks, perhaps months. All communications will be overwhelmed, thousands will be homeless and food, water and shelter will be scarce. So, are you ready? Will you be a victim or survivor? The time is now to build a survival kit. Prepare your family, your office staff. Get the information, supplies and mind-set to prepare for an event of this magnitude.
New predictions for a large event seem grim, but if you are prepared, such an event can be very survivable. Many coastal communities have already developed grassroots programs of awareness and preparedness, including “Severe Event Training” (SET) offered by NLFR. Capt. Jim Kusz is NLFR public information, education and safety officer. He can be reached at 541-996-2233, or visit www.oregontsunami. org.
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Jones’ Colonial Bakery at the corner of N.E. 17th and Highway 101 in 1951. People waited in line for bread to come out of the oven. This photograph, and many more, is available at the North Lincoln County Historical Museum at 4907 S.W. Highway 101 in Lincoln City. If you have any information about this photo, call Annie Hall at 541-996-6614. PHOTO COURTESY OF ANNE HALL AND THE NORTH LINCOLN COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM
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Local customers, employees react to Safeway sale JIM FOSSUM jfossum@countrymedia.net
Most local customers reacted with surprise and employees with nonchalance late last week upon learning of the $9 billion sale of the Safeway grocery chain to Albertsons. “Was it really?” asked Lincoln City resident Kate Case when informed of the sale Friday outside the Lincoln City store, located at 4010 N.W. Logan Road. Case questioned the quality of Albertson’s products compared to Safeway’s, which she said she found inferior in her shopping experiences. However, she welcomed the fact a major chain would replace the former one and reserved comment on the sale until she could experience the change. “It’s our only major grocery store here,” she said, “but it’s too soon to tell. I need more information.” Safeway, the secondlargest grocery store chain in the United States, has more than 1,300 stores nationwide. Most are in the Western and mid-Atlantic states. Local Safeway management declined comment on the sale, forwarding all
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The Safeway store at 4010 N.W. Logan Road has been sold to the Albertsons grocery chain. requests to corporate management. Efforts to contact Safeway management were unsuccessful. “The transaction is expected to close as soon as we have the required clearances, and until that
time, we are still separate companies and it’s business as usual,” Chris Wilcox, Albertsons’ Vice President of Communications and Public Affairs, said via email. Safeway employees said Lincoln City store Manager
Randy Alimossy had discussed the deal with some personnel and word was trickling down to employees. They said employees are being told their jobs will not be affected. “I found out about it
this morning,” employee Kevin Sweden said. “I woke up working for Safeway and now I’ll be working for Albertsons. It’s not going to affect us in any way. That’s what the heads are saying, and that’s what’s being passed around.” Some employees who had yet to learn of the sale confused the news with a story in the Wednesday, March 5, edition of The News Guard detailing the possible entrance of the Fred Meyer chain into Lincoln City across the street at Lighthouse Square. Most customers said they weren’t concerned about what effect the sale would have on their shopping. “I don’t think it will affect it,” longtime shopper Delores Taylor said. “When I lived in Portland, I shopped at Albertsons and Safeway. It didn’t matter.” Safeway’s Board of Directors announced the agreement to sell the company to AB Acquisitions, a subsidiary of private equity giant, Cerberus Capital Management. Cerberus is the owner of Albertsons LLC and The New Albertsons Inc. Shareholders of Safeway will receive a value of $40 a share, $32.50 in
cash. The price is reported to be more than $9 billion. “This transaction offers us the opportunity to better serve customers by adapting more quickly to evolving shopping preferences in diverse regions across the country,” Albertsons’ Chief Executive Officer Bob Miller said. “It also brings together two great organizations with talented management teams. “Robert Edwards and his team have done an outstanding job in positioning Safeway’s core business for success, by investing in its stores and creating innovative strategic marketing programs that contribute to shareholder value. Working together will enable us to create cost savings that translate into price reductions for our customers. Together, we will be able to respond to local needs more quickly and deliver outstanding products at the lowest possible price, more efficiently than ever before.” Cincinnati-based grocery giant Kroger recently approached the Pleasanton Calif.-based Safeway about a purchase of some of its stores. Kroger owns Fred Meyer.
Mud, debris slides into Otis-area home It was a scary moment on the morning of Thursday, March 6, for Rachelle Weiff and her 80-year-old mother after portions of a hill slid into their house. “The rains came, the winds came and the retaining wall behind our house began to collapse,” Weiff said. “I was afraid for my elderly mother who lives here and is on oxygen.”
Weiff called the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office for help. “We also worried about the trees falling and the rest of the stuff collapsing,” she said. A North Lincoln Fire & Rescue crew was dispatched to the residence at 629 N. Overlook Loop to help the women get out of the house. Weiff said she is hopeful her landlord will take care of the slide and make the house safe.
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On March 5, at about 8:05 a.m., Lincoln City Police responded to the Dorchester House Retirement Home located at 2701 N.W. Highway 101 in Lincoln City in regards to a deceased elderly man found outside in the back courtyard area of the facility. Lincoln City Police officers and medical personnel
from Pacific West Ambulance arrived at the location and found an elderly male lying on the concrete walkway in the back courtyard area of the retirement home facility. The elderly male was deceased when officers and medical personnel arrived. Due to the unknown circumstance involving the man’s death, detectives from the Lincoln City Police Department began con-
ducting an investigation. The deceased man was identified as 76-year-old Thomas L. Cornish, who was a resident at the retirement home. The investigation remains open, however, no foul play is suspected and there appears to be no danger to the members of the community. The cause of death will be determined by the medical examiner’s office. Scan with your smart phone
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Lincoln City Police Tuesday, March 4
05:42 Bjorn & Emily Blanchard were both arrested after a search warrant was served at 3436 SE 35th Ct. 09:15 Sean Martin, born 1964 was arrested after a welfare check by DHS Child Abuse Hotline. Martin was taken into custody for reckless endangerment to a child and transported to Lincoln County Jail. DHS responded to the scene. 10:50 Bjorn & Emily Blanchard were transported to Lincoln County Jail.
Wednesday, March 5
08:05 Thomas Cornish, born 1938 was found after a report of DOA was made at The Dorchester House. Report of male subject found on back stairs with major head injury. Pacific View responded and took possession of Cornish. 17:30 A female was ar-
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rested at Burger King, she refused to give any information. She was later transported to Lincoln County Jail. 19:48 Michael Matthies, born 1964, was taken into custody for parole violation after a report of a may laying flat in the roadway on NW Logan Road.
Thursday, March 6
13:42 Mark Pierce, born 1973, was arrested on Marion County warrants charging DUII, interfering with police, possession of a controlled substance marijuana and theft II. He was later cited and released. 23:30 Lester Henderson, born 1961, was taken into custody on a criminal trespass warrant out of Florence. Henderson was transported to Lincoln County Jail.
Friday, March 7
00:00 Shannon Thomas, born 1985, was taken into custody on a felony warrant for probation violation out of Lincoln County and possession of a controlled substance meth. Thomas was transported to Lincoln County Jail.
14:35 Officers responded to a report of a vehicle overturned in the parking lot of The Eventuary. 15:04 Officers responded to a noise complaint at 720 SE Oar Ave. Reports of loud music and a female outside yelling. Officers were told that this has been a repeated problem. 21:42 Collin Reese Harrison, born 1990, was taken into custody on a misdemeanor warrant out of Lincoln County for attempt to elude from Lincoln case 13-1236. Reese was cited and released.
Saturday, March 8
01:04 Amy Thompson, born 1978, was taken into custody for driving under the influence after Chinook Winds Security reported that they had advised her not to drive. She then drove from the Casino to the arcade to park on NW 44th St, where officers found her. She was later cited and released. 01:44 Caller reported that he heard air hissing from a vehicle and then saw two individuals run from the location at 3310 SE Harbor
Dr. One tire on the vehicle had been slashed. 14:36 Caller reported that their vehicle tires had been slashed at 3232 SE Harbor Dr. 16:21 Bi-Mart reported that they had a male subject in custody for shoplifting. 17:31 Shane Webb, born 1987, was cited and released after a report of a shoplifter at Bi-Mart.
Sunday, March 9
03:06 Jae Seo, born 1957, was taken into custody for assault 4 domestic and transported to Lincoln County Jail after his wife reported that he had hit her in the head. 15:21 After reports that a male was beating on his mother in their vehicle medics responded and transported the man to Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital.
Monday, March 10
10:58 David Pahukoa, born 1992, was arrested on Polk County misdemeanor warrant for failure to appear on a weapons offense. Pahukoa was transported to Lincoln County Jail. 12:50 One individual was
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Thirty Lincoln County government leaders met with Congressman Kurt Schrader (D-Ore.) to express conerns over federal issues Monday, March 10, at at town hall meeting in Depoe Bay. One by one, each of the leaders from city councils to the Lincoln County School District at the Depoe Bay Community Center pressed for mental health treatment funding for returning military soldiers, reforming tax codes, boosting the minimum wage, and continuing federal education and small business grants. The local leaders also expressed concerns about the federal government’s lack of attention to Oregon Coast concerns about ocean energy development and issues surrounding the Columbia River Treaty. Following the meeting, Schrader said there was much more work for Congress to do. “But we have made progress with flood insurance costs, the port dredg-
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14:43 Officers responded to a report of an animal problem at 6029 Salmon River Highway 20:34 Officers responded to a report of harassment at 9825 Schooner Creek Rd.
chief at 75 Boiler Bay St in Depoe Bay. 14:42 Officers responded to a report of a hit and run accident at 709 N Hwy 101 in Depoe Bay.
Saturday, March 8
13:01 Officers responded to a report of an accident at 1500 S Drift Creek Rd in Lincoln City 12:42 Officers responded to a report of an animal complaint at 2897 S Drift Creek Rd in Lincoln City.
Sunday, March 9
19:30 Officers followed up on the harassment call at 9825 Schooner Creek Rd. 19:57 Officers responded to a report of a disturbance at 258 N Hwy 101 in Depoe Bay.
18:14 Officers responded to a report of an ordinance violation at 199 N Boulder Creek Rd in Otis. 19:43 Officers responded to a report of a theft at 2845 NW Hwy 101 in Lincoln City. 20:00 Officers responded to a report of a menace3 on North Bank Road in Otis. 11:58 Officers responded to a report of a theft at 333 E Collins St. in Depoe Bay. 14:15 Officers responded to a report of criminal mischief at 6310 N Hwy 101 in Otis.
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10:34 Officers responded to a report of assault at 4040 SE High School Drive (Taft Elementary)
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Depoe Bay Major A.J. Matilla, left, and State Rep. David Gomberg, right, listen as Congressman Kurt Schrader, center, addresses a town hall meeting. ing, funding for technical education and help for the fire districts,” he said. “I am feeling much better that we are doing something. There is a lot more to do, but it is
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Lincoln County Commissioner Terry Thompson almost didn’t file for reelection on March 5. “There were people asking me to run for state office,” Thompson said. “In fact, I almost went to Salem March 4 to file to run for state representative, but after meeting with County department heads, the other two commissioners, and others who asked me to stay, I decided to run for reelection. But it was a tough decision.”
encouraging.” While there will be challenges to get more federal money to Oregon, Schrader said. “I think we can get it
done,” Schrader said. “It’s all the good effort from those at this meeting, making their case. It’s a doable list. Maybe not all at once, maybe in stages, but it is doable.”
Thompson said the Lincoln County Commissioners and department heads make a “good team” and have been effective in helping move the County forward. He said he has a job to finish as County commisTerry Thompson sioner. “I want to make sure the ocean mapping in federal waters is done right so that Lincoln
County has its full economic potential with the ocean,” Thompson said. “We also need to develop job growth and a strong community college so that kids stay here and have a good income.” Thompson said he looks forward to debating Lincoln City Mayor Dick Anderson and Newport City Councilor David Allen, the other candidates who have filed in the non-partisan commissioners race. Thompson has been County commissioner for the past 11 years. The deadline to file was March 11 for the May 20 primary election.
Obituary On Sunday afternoon, March 2, 2014, we lost our loving wife, mother, and friend, “Geri” Geraldine A Naff after a lengthy illness in Springfield, MO. Geri was born on March 25, 1950 and raised in Lakewood, CA. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles H Crane and Glenna “Louise” Crane (Blackburn). Geri is survived by her husband, John Naff whom she married on July 26, 1975; son, Kevin Naff, (both of Springfield, MO); and daughter Lauren (Ricky) Garcia,
cited for a dangerous left turn after officers responded to a non injury traffic crash in the Safeway parking lot. 13:15 Cody Woodward, born 1995, was cited for possession of less than 1oz of marijuana.
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and one grandson, Sawyer Alexander Garcia ( Corvallis, OR); Mother-in-law, Judy Naff (Sioux Falls, SD); sisters Peggy Crane (Los Angeles) and Janet (Pete) Schnieders (Yorba Linda, CA). She is also survived by sisters-in-law: Sue (Leo) Smith of Springfield, MO, Cathy (Rodney) Bevill of Nixa, MO, and Carol Skalsky of San Diego, Ca. In addition, she leaves behind many nephews and nieces. She also has many relatives in the Springfield, IL area. Geri was raised in Lakewood, CA and graduated from Paramount High School and Cal State University at Long Beach. She worked for the Cerritos School District as a Resource Teacher and Aide until moving to Lincoln City, OR in 1985. She was employed as an office secretary for Snelling Entrp in Newport, OR and worked for Bi-Mart, in the electronics dept, in Lincoln City, OR. During her time in Oregon, she enjoyed supporting her family
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Important screening leads to potential life-saving discovery As someone who helps fight wildfires, Karen Fruetel isn’t afraid of much. But while she may feel right at home helping to stop a life-threatening blaze, the idea of a having colonoscopy was a little daunting. In fact, it caused enough anxiety for Fruetel to put off preventive care and regular visits with her doctor for years.
Gregory Schwartz, MD, performed Fruetel’s colonoscopy and considers “a colonoscopy a potentially lifesaving test.”
“I realized I hadn’t taken care of myself, nor had I taken the preventive steps to be sure I was healthy,” said Fruetel.
“Although Karen waited until she was 53 to schedule her screening, she is a great example of how important the test is,” stated Schwartz. “She was symptom-free prior to coming in, but we found and removed four polyps that could have led to cancer.”
At age 53, Fruetel was overdue for a colonoscopy screening. She scheduled an appointment with her primary care physician, Robert Hughes, DO, at Samaritan Family Medicine, to discuss the screening. Hughes recommended she visit the Samaritan Endoscopy Center in Corvallis for the procedure.
The Centers for Disease Control lists colorectal cancer as the second leading cause for cancer-related deaths in the U.S. and that 60 percent of colorectal cancer deaths can be prevented if men and women begin routine screenings at the age of 50. More than 90 percent of cases occur in people age 50 and above.
“From the moment I arrived at the center, I was greeted by friendly, smiling faces,” she said. “One minute I’m talking with the nurse and the next, my screening is over. The procedure itself took under 45 minutes and I was back at home in no time at all.”
As for Fruetel, she’s glad she took the step to be screened. “I don’t know why people are afraid to have a colonoscopy. The procedure itself is easy and painless. I’ve been telling all my friends they need to have a colonoscopy and how important it is to their long-term health,” said Karen. “Knowing my colon is in good health gives me peace of mind.”
Many physicians recommend a colonoscopy every 10 years, beginning at age 50. Discuss your personal risk factors with your primary care provider to find out when you should begin screening for colorectal cancer. Factors that increase your risk for colorectal cancer: Age – More than 90 percent of colorectal cancer cases are diagnosed in people ages 50 or older Polyps – Previous pre-cancerous (benign) growths Family history – If a relative in your immediate family has been diagnosed with colorectal cancer or has had benign polyps Lifestyle – A diet that is high in red meat, fat, tobacco and alcohol use, and inadequate exercise If you have questions about colonoscopy screenings or would like to schedule an appointment, please contact your primary care provider. If you don’t have a primary care provider, call our Physician Referral Network at 1-800-863-5241 and a representative will direct you to a physician.
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Women’s Giving Circle annual meeting
Mark your calendar Corks & Cuisine, the North Lincoln Hospital Foundation’s annual celebration of Oregon wine and fine food, takes place on Saturday, March 29, at 6 p.m. at
The Pacific Communities Health District (PCHD) Foundation
Salishan Spa & Golf Resort. Proceeds from the event will
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Planning for end-of-life: it’s the way to go When it comes to end-of-life planning, the many decisions involved can be overwhelming. Join Robert Kaye, MD, of Samaritan Health Services, for a free seminar on how best to plan for end-of-life medical care. Dr. Kaye will break down end-of-life planning tasks into manageable portions and will
distributed, hear from prior recipients, have a light supper and listen
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March 31, 5:30 p.m. Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital, Education Conference Room
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will meet with Boynton on April 8 to form a transition plan. That same evening, Boynton will be introduced during the school board meeting scheduled for 7 p.m. at Taft Elementary School in Lincoln City. The Oregon Coast Community College (OCCC) Board of Education has selected four finalists in the search for a new president. The finalists are:
Bruce Koike
Interim President of Oregon Coast Community College and the previous Aquarium Science Program director.
Robert Mohrbacher
Big Bend Community College vice president of Instruction and Student Services in Moses Lake, Wash.
Birgitte Ryslinge
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Steve Boynton has been selected as the new superintendent for the Lincoln County School District.
College interim president of the Rock Creek Campus and chief academic officer at Rock Creek.
David Smith
Colorado Northwestern Community College vice president of Instruction and Student Services.
Interviews and introductions to the community, faculty and staff will be held March 13 for Mohrbacher, March 17 for Smith, March 19 for Koike, and March 20 for Birgitte Ryslinge. Each candidate’s forum for faculty and staff will be held at 3 p.m. at the Newport campus. Each candidate’s open forum for community residents will be held at 5 p.m. OCCC students are encouraged to attend the forums The OCCC Board of Education is scheduled to make a final selection April 16. The new president will take office July 1. The new president’s salary will range between $120,000 and $125,000, according to Jon Carnahan, Oregon Coast Community College search consultant. The president will fill the post vacated by Patrick O’Connor who retired in 2012. Bruce Koike has been serving as the college’s interim president.
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recommended by a Consensus Committee to balance public safety, livability of neighborhoods and economic growth. Jon Oksenholt, a member of the City’s Consensus Committee, sat through the City Council VRD deliberations and said the Council has much more work to do. “It sounds like we are heading towards a resolution, but we don’t know what that will be yet,” he said. “I believe this will take awhile.” The Council also heard presentations from Lincoln City Community Development Director Richard Townsend about allowing new affordable housing. Townsend outlined standards for Accessory Dwelling Units, houses no larger than 750-square-feet, or less than half the size of the main dwelling and cottage clusters, small houses clustered together with a common open space. Councilor Wes Ryan pointed out the need to make sure the affordable
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The Lincoln City City Council is moving ahead with new regulations for vacation rental dwellings. housing doesn’t turn out to be more VRDs. “There should be something in the ordinance that they can’t be VRDs,” Ryan said. “We need to get that across. It is for housing. It is not for short-term rentals.” The Council will review the Cottage Clusters and the Accessory Dwelling Units at the March 24 meeting. The Council also recognized Sherrie Correia for 15 years of City service as public information specialist. Correia received 8,458 public contacts in 2013. “She is the smiling voice and helpful person you get at the other end of the phone,” said Heather Arce-
Torres, Lincoln City Human Resources director. “She is so organized and gets everything done.” “I get a lot of calls, including what time is it and what the temperature is going to be,” said Correia. “I love what I do.” Rudy Blum, senior police officer, was also honored for his 15 years of service. “Rudy is a very special and very good employee and we are very lucky to have him,” said Lincoln City Police Chief Keith Kilian. Both received certificates from Anderson and handshakes from each Council member.
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pay, but more responsibility. “It’s a great accomplishment, said Roy Cabal, Scoutmaster of local Troop 47 and himself an Eagle Scout. “You look at the different government and military leaders who are Eagles, people like Neil Armstrong and other great people, who are Eagle scouts. It’s a great honor.” Not coincidentally, Fitch’s father, Bryan, is also an Eagle Scout, and readily recognizes what the achievement can mean. “He has worked very hard for this,” Bryan Fitch said. “We’ve helped him here and there when we could, but this honor he’s getting today is all his doing.” Not so fast, Cayden says. “My mother and father have had a big influence on my life and have been a big part of the choice I am making for my future,” he said. Clearly, that future has been enhanced by years of hard work since the youngster joined Troop 47 many years ago. “It’s the highest rank in Boy Scouts, “said Fitch, whose interests include computers, electronics and snowboarding. “It takes a lot of work, almost my whole junior high and high school career. It took that long of a timeframe to get it.” Studies in electronics, in particular, have garnered the most interest from Fitch, with math and science being his favorite subjects. He said
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Eagle Scout Cayden Fitch shakes hands with his father, Bryan, as mother, Sherry, looks on. he expects it to be his field of interest throughout his life after he joins the Navy as an advanced computer field technician in August. “Being an Eagle Scout carries a lot of weight in that the U.S. military recognizes the achievement for the leadership skills it provides,” Fitch’s Navy recruiter, Chief Justin Jolley, said. “He has displayed a sense of leadership and accomplishment, and the military recognizes that so they come in with advanced rank and pay grades. It says when they commit to something, they accomplish it.” To earn his Eagle ranking, Fitch had to complete a community service project under the guidance of adviser Kathy Joy, his former scoutmaster. “It’s a pretty big ordeal,”
Joy said. “It takes a long time. You have to keep focused, keep motivated. I just walked him through all that.” Fitch’s project was to make gravel pathways from the parking lot to the grandstands at the Taft High softball field. He also placed benches in the dugouts and cleaned and leveled existing seating. “The hardest part about scouting was probably learning leadership skills,” said Fitch, who was born in San Diego but has lived in Lincoln City for most of his life. “To learn how to lead a group and to take charge, as well as gain trust from your fellow scouts, all at the same time. This is always a struggle, but scouting taught me how, to which I am glad to have learned early in life.”
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Stricker confirmed the danger and crews from Quade Construction were brought in to remove the unstable wall early Wednesday, March 5. The panels were part of a cladding wall, a protective layer installed to protect and insulate, Olsen said. “The wall was made of six panels, concrete aggregate over wire mesh, which were attached to wood supports and then to the original brick wall,” he said. “They were installed at least 30 years ago, when the building was still the Delake Elementary School, probably to stop leaks in the brick on the east side.” The consulting engineer, Andrew Stricker of Stricker Engineering, estimated that the 30-foot southeast wall weighed about 16,000 pounds. Stricker recommended
the wall’s twin, on the southwest corner, be torn down as soon as possible. He said the southwest wall does not pose any immediate threat to the public, but shows signs of failure and is being removed as a precaution. The historic Delake School that houses the Cultural Center is publicly owned, purchased in 2006 by the Lincoln City Urban Renewal Agency from the Lincoln County School District. The Coastal Communities Cultural Center leases the property and manages the facility as the Lincoln City Cultural Center. The entities are working in partnership to ensure public safety while maintaining and improving the landmark building, Price said. Olson said the cost to take down both walls was $4,500. “We need to figure
out what the issues are and we need to find out why the wall separated,” said Olsen. “It looked like it had been capped, but the existing brick was not cracked and it doesn’t appear to be a structural issue. It might be a water issue. We are working with an architect to determine what’s next.” Price said, City officials have noticed a water leak inside the building. “We are experiencing some water leakage into the downstairs closet, directly under the southeast wall, but that appears to be the only problem at this point,” she said. Despite the wall issue, Olsen said it has been business as usual at the Center. “It doesn’t look like we will have to close the building or that this project would affect any of the Cultural Centers activities,” he said.
MAN AND WOMAN OF THE YEAR AWARDS COMMUNITY DAYS
Know someone who should be recognized for all the volunteer work they do for Lincoln City? Nominate him or her for the Man and Woman of the Year Awards The Community Days Committee recognizes a man and woman who go above and beyond helping the community. Take a minute to nominate that special person who: • Has shown outstanding volunteer service by participating in projects and activities that 2014 benefit the community or individuals in need of assistance • Has shown recognizable leadership and inspiration in community affairs • Participates outside of their business profession or vocation.
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March 19, 2014 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. at the Lincoln City Hall Council Chambers 801 SW Hwy. 101
Activities and Leadership in Community Organizations in 2013:
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The Taft High baseball and softball teams have begun practice in anticipation of next week’s season-opening games. Baseball, from top right, Henry Lahti, Nakoma Newman, Joe Salsbery, Austin Brown and Alroy Zacarias. Softball, from top left, Billy Ann Stempel, Keitra Mason, Charli Haft and Kelsey Wilkinson. The Tigers open their baseball season Tuesday, March 18, at Tillamook, while the softball team faces Willamina at home on Monday, March 17, at 4 p.m.
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throughout the Northwest. The gymnasium will also be closed for a youth basketball tournament and special rental. The Community Center’s fitness rooms will remain open regularly scheduled hours: 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.
The Center’s indoor rock climbing wall will be open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. The Lincoln City Community Center is located at 2150 N.E. Oar Place. For more information call 541.994.2131 or see www. lincolncity.org.
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Pool, gym closed for weekend use The Lincoln City Community Center pool will be closed Saturday and Sunday, March 15-16, for the 2014 Valley Coast Swim League Invitational. This meet is hosted by the Lincoln City Swim Club for Oregon Swimming, and will feature close to 200 age- group swimmers from
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Mason Garding won the 100-yard individual medley as two Lincoln City Swim Club members competed recently in the Oregon Swimming Championships for ages 11 to 14 in Corvallis. Garding, who placed in the top eight in all of his six events, won the IM in the short-course meet at Osborn Aquatic Center with a personal-best 1:14.07. He improved his time in all six of his events. Fellow Taft High junior Hunter Lunstedt also finished all four of his races in personal-best times. The Lincoln City Swim Club will host the Valley Coast Swim League Invitational this weekend at the Lincoln City Community Center, 2150 N.E. Oar Place.
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www.organge.org Several people from outlying areas come to the Salmon River Grange to enjoy the companionship of others. PHOTOS BY JEREMY C. RUARK/ THE NEWS GUARD
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“We may have to close this year,” said Helen Forbes, Salmon River Grange Hall secretary and treasurer. “We are losing money. If we didn’t have bingo, we couldn’t pay the utilities.” Forbes said fewer and fewer people come to the hall. “When we were getting about 20
people at the bingo games, we were going great, but the attendance continues to drop,” she said. Forbes said the Grange now depends on its event bookings. “We are renting the hall for weddings, funerals or other public gatherings to raise the $400 a month to pay the bills to keep the building open,” Forbes said. See GRANGE, Page B2
Whale watching promises economic boost for Lincoln County JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net
Retailers, restaurant and lodging operators all along the Oregon Coast are anticipating an economic boost during annual Spring Whale Watching Week March 22-29. “It’s hard to separate the Christmas holiday and spring break crowds from the Whale Watching weeks held during that time,” Lincoln City Visitors and Convention Bureau Director Sandy Pfaff said. “But, we do know that whale watching along the Oregon Coast is very popular and that people really enjoy it.” The Oregon Parks Department has announced the annual gray whale migration north runs March 22-29. Gray whale numbers usually peak about the last week in March
and just in time for the Spring Whale Watch Week. Nearly 160 gray whales pass along the Coast each day and whale watchers might see their 12foot blow — or spout — from shore. “Because Depoe Bay has three of the whale watching viewing sites within the city limits, and since the Whale Watch building and Whale Museum have been added, we do see more and more visitors coming to Depoe Bay,” Depoe Bay Chamber of Commerce Office Manager Carol Burkhurst said. Trained volunteers will be at 24 “Whale Watching Spoken Here” sites along the Coast from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. during watch week. They will answer questions and share tips about
Spring Whale Watching Week brings many people to Lincoln County.
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Kids Sing Out workshop, performance announced Registration has begun for the fall/ Christmas session of Kids Sing Out (KSO) at the Lincoln City Cultural Center, 540 N.E. Highway 101. Organizers say the workshop is designed to develop vocal and performance skills for kids in the fourth through eighth grade. The cost is $40 per child. The first workshop will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 15.
Members of the KSO Sing Out in 2013.
Kids Sing Out Workshop • Saturday, 10 a.m. March 15 • Lincoln City Cultural Center 540 N.E. Highway 101 541-996-4045
KSO presented four performances of the original musical “The Gift” before Lincoln City crowds last December.
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Along Garden Paths
By Karen Brown
March madness “Mad March Winds” precede “April Showers Bring May Flowers,” sometimes making it hard to remember that spring officially begins March 20, and reminding us that the advent of spring does not mean sunshine every day in western Oregon. There will be some good outdoor days, though, so be prepared to take care of the following needs. In spite of whatever the weather might bring our plants know it is time to wake up and begin to grow. Whatever fertilizer they need is beneficial this month. Mature shrubs and trees might get along just fine with the nutrients in the soil their widespread roots can gather, but younger plants and those with less mature root systems appreciate some additional minerals. Most of our coastal soil is deficient in humus, that organic material that helps our sandy soil particles bind together, creating a more spongy soil to conserve water, and at the same time breaking down to provide a steady source of minerals. This contributes to deficiencies. Mulching with compost or other plant- based cover helps to remedy this situation, but the breakdown process is slow, so some early help from you might be needed. Adding minerals in the form of dry fertilizer, preferably mixed, including powdered rock sources, is the easiest way to give your landscape a spring feeding. The formula, is in most cases, less important than you are led to believe by the labels that list specific plants. What is important is that you remember to do this first feeding by mid-month or so. Lawn fertilizers, however, are best reserved for lawns. Choose a product called “all purpose” that is designed to apply dry at the base of the plant. Spreading it sparingly all around the area within the drip line is best. Then water it in thoroughly. Follow the label instructions to estimate the correct amount for each size and type of shrub or tree you are feeding. The plant knows how much of each mineral it needs to absorb, but too much all at once can be lethal to roots. Mixed fertilizers contain predominantly nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium sources, and may supply trace minerals as well, which is generally beneficial. March is an important time to check deciduous trees and shrubs for pruning needs, too, before the foliage fully develops. Neatly trim any broken or twisted branches that may have resulted from winter winds. If you have upright rose bushes, finish any pruning needed to direct new growth outward from the center, remove spindly old growth, and remove any branches that cross the center or rub against another branch. Twiggy shrubs, such as those used for hedges, will recover quickly from a spring haircut, and shaping now will usually result in a better pattern of growth to come. There is no advantage to leaving an annoying branch with a crazy growth tendency to see if it will become even more dominant. You can tidy up hedges any time, but trimming now and again when needed, will keep them most attractive. By now, spring flowers are appearing in abundance. Enjoy them before launching into summer color. The annual flowers we love in our pots and window boxes, and in mass in flower beds, are too tender to plant yet. You will find perennials and spring-planting bulbs appearing on the market now, though, so use common sense about which you choose and you can get a head start on the season. Happy spring! Karen Brown can be reached at wkbrown@embarqmail.com.
Civic Meetings Calendar Lincoln City City Council meets at 6 p.m., the second and fourth Monday each month at the Lincoln City City Hall 801 S. Highway 101 3rd floor. 541-996-1203. Depoe Bay City Council meets at 7 p.m., the first and third Tuesday each month at 570 S.E. Shell Ave. 541765-2361. The Newport City Council meets on the first and third Monday of the month at 6 p.m. at 169 S.W. Coast Highway. 541-574-0603. The Waldport City Council meets on the second Thursday of each month at 2 p.m. at 125 Alsea Highway. 541264-7417. The Lincoln City Rotary meets on Wednesday at noon Salishan Spa and Golf Resort at 7760 N. Highway 101, Gleneden Beach. The Lincoln City Chamber of Commerce Lincoln Community Chorus welcomes new singers of all voice types each Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Chapel by the Sea, 2125 S.E. Lee, Lincoln City. The Chorus is currently rehearsing for two Spring concerts. For further information, call 541-9944317. For the latest details concerning events at the Lincoln City Senior Center, call 541-557-1588. The Quilts4Kids group in Gleneden Beach makes charity quilts for Lincoln County kids in crisis. They meet on the first and third Tuesdays of each month, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Unity by the Sea on Gleneden Beach Loop Road. More volunteers would be helpful in creating these comfort quilts for kids from birth to teens. Call BJ Ferrell at 541-764-2099 for more information. Pacific Sea Lions Breakfast Club meets at 8 a.m. on the first and third Tuesday of the month at Surfrider Resort, 3115 N Highway 101, Depoe Bay. Breakfast at 9 a.m. For details, call 541-921-0496
Luncheon Forum is held on the second Friday and fourth Tuesday of the month. Call for details and location, 541-994-3070. The Lincoln City Kiwanis Club meets on Thursday in the banquet room below Mist Restaurant at Surftides at 2945 NW Jetty Ave. The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners meets each Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. Lincoln County Court House Rm. 108 at 225 West Olive St. 541265-4100. The Lincoln County School District Board meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. Call 541-265-9211 for meeting locations. The North Lincoln Hospital District Board meets at 9 a.m. the first and third Thursday of each month the hospital at 3043 N.E 28th St. in Lincoln City. 541-9943661. Alcoholics Anonymous speaker meeting meets at 7 p.m. on the second Saturday of every month. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. at Lutheran Church, 1226 S.W. 13th. Street in Lincoln City. All are welcome to attend. Relaxing and ReCreating Yoga Therapy 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. each Monday at The Portal Center, 1424 S.E. 51st St. in Lincoln City. For details, call 541-351-8461. Silence and Sharing 4:30 p.m. each Tuesday at The Portal Center, 1424 S.E. 51st St. in Lincoln City. For details, call 541351-8461. Learning to Meditate 5:30 p.m. each Wednesday at The Portal Center, 1424 S.E. 51st St. in Lincoln City. For details, call 541351-8461. Beachtown Toastmasters meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month from noon to l:15 p.m. in the community room of Driftwood Library in Lincoln City All are welcome and encouraged to attend if you are interested in honing your
public speaking and leadership skills in a supportive, educational and fun environment. For more details, call Diane Flansburg at 503-504-1830. The Warm and Fuzzies Project is collecting new socks, gloves, hats, scarves for children and adults of all ages. Call 541-996-4555 for information and collection locations. Salmon River Grange Bingo 6 p.m. each Thursday. Food and prizes. 541994-5146 Overeaters Anonymous meets from 9:3010:30 a.m. Saturday at The Fisherman Lutheran Church, 1226 SW 13th Street across from Tanger Factory Outlet Mall. Contact: Tammy at 541-9218241 or visit hhtp://www. oa.org/newcomers Overeaters Anonymous meets from 5:306:30 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday at the Newport Senior Center, 20 S.E. 2nd Street, upstairs in the library. Contact: Pat 541351-1133 or visit http:// www.oa.org/newcomers/ Panther Creek Community breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon the first Sunday of each month at the Panther Creek Community Center, 655 Wayside Loop in Otis. Adults $5.50, Children under 11 $3. For details, call 541996-9261.
Wednesday March 12 Auditions for the First Annual Caffeine Fueled Spring Break Main State Top 20 Talent Show from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Lincoln City Cultural Center. The Talent Show is slated for March 28. To schedule an audition, call 541-6140193.
Thursday, March 13 Lecture: The Cultural Roots of the Ecological Crisis at 6:30 p.m. at the Lincoln City Cultural Center. For information, call 541-994-9994. Master Gardener sponsored Ornamental and Landscape Plants Event from 10 a.m. to noon at the Oregon Coast Community College Campus on High School Drive in Lincoln City. This event is free but please RSVP with Kathy Buisman at 541-574-6534.
Saturday, March 15 Devils Lake Family Fishing Frenzy 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Regatta Park Grounds in Lincoln City. For details, call 541-994-5330.
Saturday, March 15 Auditions for the First Annual Caffeine Fueled Spring Break Main State Top 20 Talent Show from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Lincoln City Cultural Center. The Talent Show is slated for March 28. To schedule an audition, call 541-614-0193. St. Patrick’s Day Celebration at 7 p.m. at the Lincoln City Cultural Center, 540 N.E. Highway 101. The Molly Malone Irish Dancers of the Yates Academy in Salem will perform. General admission $13 advance, $15 at the door. $5 for children under 13 years. For details, call 541-994-9994.
Sunday, March 16 Panther Creek Senor and Community Center annual St. Patrick’s Day dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. The event is open to all. The dinner includes Irish Stew, salad, soda, bread and hot beverage. Cost $5 for persons over, 13 and $3 for children. The Community Center is located on Wayside Loop in Panther Creek. For more details. Call 541-994-8222.
Wednesday, March 19 Coffee with Lincoln City Mayor Dick Anderson at 8:30 a.m. at Pirates Coffee, 247 S.W. Highway 101 in Lincoln City. Blood Drive from 12:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Lincoln City Cultural Center, 540 N.E. Highway 101. To scheduled an appointment or more details, call 800-7332767.
Thursday, March 20 The AARP refresher class for all licensed Oregon drivers will be held in Lincoln City on from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Lincoln City Community Center at 2150 N.E. Oar. Place. Call 541-994-2131 for details and reservations.
cated on Wayside Loop in Panther Creek. For more details, call 541-994-2656.
Saturday, March 22 SOLV Spring Beach Cleanup from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Local sites include the D River Wayside and Road’s End State Park. Call 503-8449571 Ext. 317 or register at www.solv.org. Spring Whale Watching Week begins. For details, call 541-765-3407 or visit www. whalespoken.org.
Monday, March 24 Coffee with Lincoln City Mayor Dick Anderson at 8:30 a.m. at Pacific Grind, 4741 S.W. Highway 101 in Lincoln City.
March 24- 28 Let There Be Art Spring Break Workshops from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Lincoln City Cultural Center, 540 N.E. Highway 101. Cost $15 per day. To register, call 541994-9994 or 503-812-7813.
March 24-28 Third annual Festival of Illusions at the Lincoln City Cultural Center. Each performance begins at 6:30 p.m. A week full of magic shows and camps, perfect for families and friends to enjoy together. To purchase tickets in advance, or to learn more about the weeklong camp experience for kids ages 8 and older, call 541-994-9994.
Friday, March 28 The First Annual Caffeine Fueled Spring Break Main State Top 20 Talent Show at 7 p.m. at the Lincoln City Cultural Center. For details, call 541-614-0193.
Monday, March 31 Spring Labyrinth Walk at 4 p.m. Lincoln City Cultural Center, 540 N.E. Highway 101, Lincoln City. For information, call 541-994-9994.
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All crafters and those who wish to be are invited to the Panther Creek Community Center from 1 to 3 p.m. for crafts. The Community Center is lo-
Special Glass Art Drop of 100 hand-crafted glass art pieces – floats, sand dollars or crabs – along 7.5 miles of Lincoln City beaches, weather and ocean conditions permiting. For details call 1800-452-2151 or 541996-1274.
impact on legislative issues, some are simply interested in helping their community,” she said. Noah said the Grangers have always been a critical part of the communities they serve. “Meeting together was a way to gain knowledge on farming, work together on social issues and generally to meet together in fellowship,” she said. Wade said the survival of the Salmon River Grange will depend on what it can offer the community. “We need to offer more activities that get more people involved,” Wade said.
“We need more people to help get better organized, but in the long range it will take social change to make the difference.” Wade said he worries the loss of the granges will mean fewer places for community members to gather and socialize. But Noah offers some hope. “We do have a loan program and are currently setting up a grant program,” she said. “In addition to this, there are grants out there that are available through our Foundation, so there are ways we can help if the membership so chooses.”
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Otis resident Sandy Kirkpatrick said she comes to the Grange Hall at least once a week. “The bingo and the people pull me in,” she said. “This is a great place to meet people and to get together.” Others travel from outlying areas to meet friends for card games, bingo and community meals. Salmon River Grange master Ron Wade, said the Grange Hall provides services to the community. “We also raise money for community events during Christmas, Easter and Halloween,” Wade said. Social media, computers and too many other activities have drawn members away,
Wade said. He called the loss of members troublesome. “We just don’t have the socialism in the communities like we did years ago,” Wade said. “We are struggling, but we are still here.” Wade said the granges began in the 1800s as a co-op for farmers. “But we don’t really have the farming that we once had,” he said. “That has disappeared.” Susan Noah, Oregon Grange master, said just about all the Grange halls in Oregon face similar challenges. “I believe there were probably about 200 to 210 granges in the State 20 to 30 years ago and we currently have 177,” Noah said. “As communities change, some
granges have gone away, others have combined together to serve a joint community.” According to Noah, declining membership, changes in population and growth, and changes within a town or community have led to the declining membership. “Like all organizations, we are face the same problems of individuals becoming closer to their social media outlets and further away from actual social intercourse,” Noah said. But she said, in some cases, the granges are seeing a slight resurgence. “As far as culture changes, I actually see more people coming back to organizations because they see like-minded people, some see a way to make an
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Tenor Robert Herman celebrated his 80th birthday and 61st year as a professional singer during a free public recital March 4 with Cary Lewis, pianist, at the Lincoln City Cultural Center. Herman is director of the Lincoln Community Chorus and is known as the composer of “Requiem 9-ll” and “The Other Wise Man,” and is a versatile singer in opera, concert, musicals, and on radio and television. “I just love to perform,” said Herman. During the recital, a chocolate cake was presented to Herman, who shared it with the audience.
Wanted: Performers for Main Stage Top 20 Talent Show Performers of all ages are wanted to audition for The Spring Break Main Stage Top 20 Talent Show, Friday, March 28. Organizers said the new community talent show would be a high-energy, family friendly, annual showcase of Lincoln City entertainers, who have talents, silly or serious, and the moxie to share it with an audience. The show will close the “Festival of Illusions,” a week of magic shows.
Auditions for the show will be held at The Lincoln City Cultural Center, 540 N.E. Highway 101, in two sessions: From 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, March 12,, and from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 15. Performers do not need to attend both auditions, but organizers prefer that they call in advance to schedule their time. To learn more, call Dan Roberson at 541-614-0193. The show is sponsored by “Lincoln City’s Living Room,” The Beachtown Coffee Shop
in Wecoma, to benefit The Cultural Center’s Main Stage Maintenance Fund. Proceeds raised from the show will go toward keeping the Cultural Center’s main stage, theatrical lights, sound system and grand piano in order. Tickets for show are $4 for kids 12 and under, and $6 for adults in advance. Prices are $1 more at the door. For more information, call the Cultural Center at 541994-9994.
Coast Chorus Garage Sale Saturday The Oregon Coast Chorus Garage Sale featuring household items, holiday decorations, books and tools will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday March 15, at the American Legion Hall Post 116, 424 West Olive St., Newport. The Chorus is the local chapter of Sweet Adelines International, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the promotion of singing fourpart harmony in barbershop style. The fundraiser for the
local chorus will help fund its participation in musical education programs. Committee members are accepting donations of clean, slightly used items that can be sold at the garage sale (no clothing will be accepted). Donations can be made through 1 p.m., Friday, March 14. If you are interested in making a tax-deductible donation, contact Ellen at 541574-6407.
Coast Chorus Garage Sale • 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 15 • American Legion Hall 424 West Olive St. Newport 541-574-6407
Rotary, Kiwanis featured at Chamber Forum March 25 Representatives from Lincoln City Rotary and Kiwanis clubs will outline their groups’ accomplishments and the future at 11:45 a.m. March 25, at Surftides Inn, 2945 N.W. Jetty Ave., during the Lincoln City Chamber of
Commerce Luncheon Forum. The Luncheon is sponsored by the Oregon Employment Department. Cost is $10. The public is invited to attend, but is encouraged to RSVP to the Chamber by 5 p.m. March 21.
The Chamber is located at 4039 N.W. Logan Road in Lincoln City. For more information, call 541-994-3070 or email info@ lcchamber.com.
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Molly Malone Irish Dancers of the Yeates Academy will perform at the Lincoln City Cultural Center Saturday, March 15.
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Irish Dancers Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with the Molly Malone Irish Dancers of the Yeates Academy and the Pipedance musical duo bringing you songs and dances of Ireland at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 15, at the Lincoln City Cultural Center. The Yeates Academy is Oregon’s longest-running Irish dance school and has produced many champion Irish dancers during its 35-year history in Oregon Four-time world qualifier champion dancer Meaghan Feeback and championship dancers Caitlin Kruell and Amelia Douglas are featured performers with the Irish dance troupe. Enjoy the intricate rhythmic footwork of these skilled dancers in colorful costumes. Complementing the Molly Malone Irish dancers will be the Celtic music duo Pipedance of Gary Burman and Nora Parker. The couple sings a wide
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“Our kids grew so much in the disciplines and joys of performance, KSO Director Valerie Kendall said. “Now, in this spring workshop, we want to focus deeper in developing performance skills by reducing the song list just a little and seeking greater finesse
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Other ministries: Christian Preschool and Kindergarten, Small Group Bible Studies, Youth Group Activities for 7th – 12th grade, Men’s & Women’s Groups and many fellowship opportunities.
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Is the book of Noah in the Old or New Testament or neither? Who opened a bottle of milk, giving an enemy soldier drink, and then killed him? Barak, Jael, Esther, Anna From Numbers 6, what group of consecrated men never cut their hair? Lepers, Demoniacs, Priests, Nazarites As king of Israel, Ahab reigned in what place 20 and two years? Canaan, Raamah, Samaria, Nubia From 2 Kings 23:34, what was the original name of Jehoiakim? Jedidiah, Eliakim, Laban, Ahaziah Unto which land’s mountains did Abraham take Isaac to be sacrificed? Moriah, Carmel, Sinai, Harmon
ANSWERS: 1) Neither; 2) Jael; 3) Nazarites; 4) Samaria; 5) Eliakim; 6) Moriah Comments? More Trivia? Visit www.TriviaGuy.com (c) 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.
Tickets are $13 in advance sale, $15 at the door, and $5 for children under 13. Reserved table seating is $15 in advance. For reservations, call 541-994-9994.
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range of traditional Irish/Celtic songs. Organizers said Nora Parker is a talented dancer of sean nós, an old style Irish dancing with its low to the ground, more impromptu form of footwork and movement, often on a smaller area. She also plays varied Irish whistles and the bodhrán, the Irish frame drum. The performance opens José Solano’s Spring 2014 World Music Series. There will be a no-host bar and hors d’oeuvres available at the Cultural Center, 540 N.E. Highway 101.
in each song.” The spring workshop will culminate in a Broadway-style review at 7 p.m. Friday, May 9, at the Cultural Center. To register, or for more information, call Kendall at 541 996-4045 or email: vkendallsong@gmail. com.
PLACES OF WORSHIP IN LINCOLN CITY
• Sunday School and Adult Bible Class 9:00 - 10:00 A.M. • Sunday Worship at 10:30 A.M. • Monday afternoon Lutheranism 101 2:00 P.M. • Wednesday Morning Women’s Bible Study 10:30 A.M.
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Sunday Bible Study 9:30 AM Wednesday Men’s support 6 PM Tuesday Ladies Bible Study 10 AM Sunday Worship 11 AM and 6 PM
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Dinner Cook Tidal Raves in Depoe Bay is looking for an experienced line cook with the desire to produce a high quality product and learn new skills. This position is full- time and offers advancement opportunities as well as an outstanding hourly wage. Please email your resume to tidalraves@centurytel.net or drop off at 279 NW Hwy 101, Depoe Bay. No phone calls please. L52205
Moving Sale! Sat 9-4 Sun 10-3 Something for everyone,
misc from tools to toys and everything in between. 596 S Schooner Ck Rd (Taft area)Lincoln City No early sales
April 5th & 6th, 2014 f Saturday 10-5 o Sunday 11-4 s d n a s u s o r h e t t m Mee ial custo ! s y nt a e t d o o Call Adam or Chris to reserve p w t t in jus your booth space today!
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No phone calls please. The Shearwater Inn (formerly the O’dysius) is located at 120 NW Inlet St. Across from Kyllo’s Restaurant.
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MCMENAMINS LIGHTHOUSE is now hiring LINE COOKS! Qualified apps must have an open & flex sched including, days, eves, wknds and holidays. We are looking for applicants who have prev exp related exp and enjoy working in a busy customer service-oriented enviro. We are also willing to train! We offer opps for advancement and excellent benefits for eligible employees, including vision, med, chiro, dental and so much more! Please apply online 24/7 at www.mcmenamins.com or pick up a paper app at any McMenamins location. Mail to 430 N. Killingsworth, Portland OR, 97217 or fax: 503-221-8749. Call 503-952-0598 for info on other ways to apply. Please no phone calls or emails to individ locs! E.O.E.
We want YOU! The Pelican in Pacific City Now Hiring!
Hosts Bussers Servers Expo Bartenders Cooks Dishwashers Download an application at: YourLittleBeachTown/Jobs.com, email employment@PelicanBrewery.com, or stop by the Pelican in Pacific City. Pre-employment drug testing is required.
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The Cafe on Hawk Creek now hiring exp. prep, line, pizza cooks and servers. Apply 4505 Salem Ave, Neskowin, OR
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PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: All real estate advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation, or discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, family status, or national origin, or intention to make any such preference, limitation, or discrimination.” We will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law.
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Antiques 32nd Doll Show & Sale: Sat. 3/22, 10-4pm $4. Early bird sales 9am-10am admission $6. Kids 10 & under free. Polk Co Fairgrounds (Hwy 99W) Rickreall.120 sale tables. 503-581-1206
All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis.
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LAKEFRONT 1bd/1ba $650/mo all utilities pd Parking for one only $500dep 541-905-2305 Lg 1 BD Apt. $600/mo. 600 dep. Located at Maple Dr, Rose Lodge 541-992-2792 or 2794 Lincoln Woods Apts. 1, 2 & 3 BD Apt. Blocks to Beach and Casino. 1-541-994-2444 www.tabinc.us
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Oceanview Cottage 1BD, 1BA, remodeled kitchen & bath. Maytag stacked w&d, gas enameled cast iron stove in living room. 75 feet to beach. Must see. 3462 NW Jetty Av, LC $725mo + utils. 1st/ last/dep. No smoking. Refs req’d. Shown by appt Call 503-504-1429 REAL ESTATE 100 LINCOLN CITY, Inc. 2140-A NE Hwy 101, LC (541)994-9122 www.re100lc.com Apartments-Houses Now taking applications for all available units. List posted in our office. Stop by our office for current info. MondayFriday 9-5. Equal Housing Opportunity.
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Houses Unfurnished 2Bd 2Ba SILETZ RvFrnt. Older home, light, bright, new windows. Fishing dock. $900/mo +dep, no smok, pets poss. Owner is licensed real estate broker, 503.801.3666.
1BD, share kitchen. LC. $350mo inclds utilities. No dep (541)994-0310.
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Commercial Space Commercial rentalPrime location, Avail NOW! Very clean, Move-in ready, 1543 NW 19th, LC. East unit $494/mo, 2 offices, sm bath & storage. Call Colleen 503-320-7505
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Oceanlake Commercial 1500 SF on 101. 1 level adjacent to 2 city prkng. lots. Ideal office or retail Avail 4/1 $1150/mo. Call 503-577-5076
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OR 97321. All persons whose rights may be affected by this proceeding may obtain additional information from the records of the court or from the personal representative or her attorney. Date of first publication March 12, 2014.
On East Side of Lake beautiful views w/ lake & dock access. Double wide manfu. home. 185k 541-992-3617
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equipment. Before leaving the site, the contractor will convert the logging trail into a nature trail, similar to the three-quarter mile trail south of Bard Road. The city council will hold the public hearing pursuant to LCMC 17.52.220(F)(1)(b)(v), which authorizes the City Council to approve selective thinning on open space and park zoned land after a public hearing. The city invites everyone to attend and participate in the hearing and present written and/or oral testimony concerning the proposed project. Only persons who have presented written and/ or oral testimony at the hearing before the City Council are eligible to submit an appeal to the Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA). The failure to raise an issue at the public hearing, in person or by letter, or the failure to provide sufficient specificity to allow the City Council an opportunity to respond to the issue precludes an appeal to the LUBA on that issue. For more information on this project, contact Debra Martzahn, Senior Planner, at 541-9961228. Publish Date: March 12, 2014. Mailed Date: March 4, 2014.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 2014 Agnes Creek Open Space Selective Thinning Project The Lincoln City Council will conduct a public hearing at its meeting at 6:00 PM on Monday, March 24, 2014, at the Council Chambers at the Lincoln Square Civic Center Complex, 801 SW Highway 101, Lincoln City, Oregon. The public hearing is to receive input on a selective thinning project in the Agnes Creek Open Space forest for the purpose of enhancing diversity and building stand stability. The Agnes Creek Open Space, one of the city’s largest open space areas, extends from the Canyon Park and beach access at SW 11th Drive to south of Bard Road. The open space, clear-cut in the 1960’s, re-populated with very dense trees of the same age that now are tall with small crowns, have a slow growth rate, and are unstable in high wind events. The objective of the thinning is to create a healthy, developing forest that provides diverse wildlife habitats, recreation trails, and interpretive displays. The city completed a similar project south of Bard Road in the summer of 2013. As with that project, the city will implement approval of the proposed thinning through a contract with Trout Mountain Forestry, who will select and supervise qualified contractors with light-touch logging
NG14-017 Notice to Interested Persons, In the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for Lincoln County, No. 140317; In re: Norman F. Hipp, deceased. All persons having claim against the estate must present them within 4 months after the date of first publication of this notice or they may be barred. The address for presenting claims is: Marjery Gehley, Personal Representative, c/o Melinda M. Brown, Attorney, 138 Seventh Avenue SW, Albany,
NG14-016 PUBLIC NOTICE INVITATION TO OFFER A.W. Jack Morgan Park Boating Improvement Project The Lincoln County (District) is soliciting offers for the construction of the A.W. Jack Morgan Boating Improvement Project. The Project will be located at A.W. Jack Morgan Park, on the Siletz River, rivermile26.6 approximately 23 miles from Newport and 19 miles from Lincoln City. Principal work elements include: cast-in-place and precast concrete launch ramp, gravel parking, installation of owner furnished vault toilet and miscellaneous work as described in the technical specifications. This is a public improvement construction project. Estimated Project cost range for bonding purposes is $50,000 to $125,000. Contract Performance period is 120 calendar days. Anticipated Notice to Proceed date is April16, 2014 . Contract Documents may be seen or obtained from the office of Lincoln County Public Works, 880 NE 7thStreet, Newport, Street, Oregon, 97365. Contact person for bid documents is Mitzi Brown, office phone 541-574-1219. Offers must be received at Lincoln County Public Works, by offer closing 2:00 p.m. (PST) on March 20, 2014. Mailing address: Lincoln County Public Works, 880 NE 7th Street, Newport,
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Public Notices Oregon, 97365. Submit offers in a sealed envelope marked “A.W. Jack Morgan Park Boating Improvement Project Offer Form - Bid Closing March 20, 2014.” Pursuant to ORS 279C.370 offerors are required to disclose information about certain first-tier subcontractors, either in the offer submission envelope or within two (2) working hours after offer closing. Plans and Specifications may be obtained at the office of Lincoln County Public Works, 880 NE 7thStreet, Newport, Oregon, 97365. There will be a non-refundable $20.00 charge for each set of plans and specification that are obtained at the office or mailed. Electronic files will be e-mailed free of charge. To obtain e-mail files contact Mitzi Brown at mailto:mbrown@ co.lincoln.or.us or by phone at 541-574-1219. The offeror must comply as applicable with ORS 279C.800 through ORS279C.870 or 40 USC 276a. Each offerormust complete the Residency Statement and Recycled Products Certification attached to the Offer Form. Offerorshall be currently registered with the Construction
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Public Notices Contractors Board (CCB), holding the proper registration for the work contemplated herein, at the time of submittal. All Subcontractors participating in the project shall be similarly registered with the CCB at the time they propose to engage in subcontract work. The CCB registration requirements apply to all public works contracts unless superseded by federal law. Prevailing Wage Rates for Public Works Contracts in Oregon issued January 1, 2014. These BOLI wage rates are available on line at http://www.oregon.gov/ boli/WHD/PWR/Pages/ January_2014_Index. aspx . This project does not have any federal funds. Offers will be opened and publicly read at the location listed above on March 20, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. (PST). Lincoln County reserves the right to reject any offer not in conformity with the offer requirements, or the right to reject all offers if it is in the best interest of the County. Authorized by: Lincoln County Advertisement Date: March 5 and 12
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Visit 101 Inspirations Bakery & Gift Shop Fresh Bread, Betty Boop & More, across from Maxwell’s Maxwell’s has always been a place where good food and friends meet. Home style cooking, Daily specials, Early Bird, Children & Seniors menus for both large and small appetites keep customers coming in everyday. Our friendly servers have Breakfast all day, fabulous chicken fried steak, sandwiches, seafood & steaks are just a few of your choices. They’re open late for you and have orders to go. If you’re looking for entertainment Maxwell’s has something for everyone! 6 big screen TV’s to watch your favorite sporting event, two Pool Tables, a full service lottery, music to dance or sing to in the Lounge, Karaoke nightly at 9 except Latin Night Tuesdays at 10. If you’re planning a party, Maxwell’s can accommodate you with their banquet room or Lounge. OPEN 8AM MONDAY - FRIDAY • 6AM SATURDAY & SUNDAY. 1643 NW Hwy 101, Lincoln City – 541-994-8100 www.MaxwellsLincolnCity.com
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