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April 19, 2022

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Making waves

Local artist inspired by the Great Wave

HILARY DORSEY Editor

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ocal artist Chris Wilhelm painted a mural of a wave on Debra Friedmann’s garage door in 2016, symbolizing Friedman’s recovery from a stroke. Wilhelm recently refinished it. Wilhelm said he has gone to touch it up but this was the first time he has repainted the entire mural. Friedmann and her husband live in Washington D.C. and have a home in Lincoln City. “I grew up in West Linn, Oregon,” Friedmann said. “I went to University of Washington.” In D.C., Friedmann works as a master tour guide. Their home in Lincoln City is a sort of getaway. “I had a stroke five years ago,” Friedmann said. “After the stroke, I came to [Lincoln City] to recuperate.” Friedmann said her husband was helpful in her recovery. Friedmann thought it would be a wonderful idea to paint a recovery image on their garage. “We found Chris, who was just amazing how he could imagine what I imagined to the fullest,” Friedmann said.

“He really did this impressive wave.” It took Wilhelm two days to paint the mural, not including prep work. “I wish everyone would paint a mural on their garage,” Friedmann said. Wilhelm has also painted another piece this year, a painting of a wave near Friedmann’s front door, which complements the house. The couple bought the house many years ago and love to come back to the beach. “I love that image,” Friedmann said of the mural. “Because of that, I can carry that image with me other places.” Friedmann believes a wave is like recovery, as the ocean is always recovering. Wilhelm won first place in Lincoln City’s mural contest in 2014 for Lincoln City bus shelters. The contestants had a chance to win first, second or third place cash awards based on the votes of the public viewings of the murals. Wilhelm won first pace for an ethereal depiction of a universe. His mural was placed at the bus shelter near D’Sands Motel. Wilhelm has also done some residential murals throughout the city. For art commissions, contact Chris Wilhelm at 503-302-3875. Send comments to: newsguardeditor@countrymedia.net

PHOTOS BY ROBYN SMITH/THE NEWS GUARD.

Mural: The mural was repainted recently. Painting: Chris Wilhelm painted this new painting near the front door.

City discusses agreement for D River Park, planned welcome center

Celebrate Arbor Month with Lincoln City Parks & Recreation

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incoln City Council discussed Monday, April 11, an intergovernmental agreement for the improvement and operation of D River Park between the state, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, and the city of Lincoln City. The city is prepared to make a substantial investment to improve the D River Park facility, as well as expand outdoor recreation activities at the location. With the agreement, OPRD allows the city, for an initial term of 50 years, the exclusive right to develop, improve and utilize the D River Park in the same manner the city would with a city park. The 2021 Legislature approved funding for construction of a welcome center, upgrading restrooms and improving beach access at D River Wayside, the staff report states. This funding will be provided as a grant to the city in the amount of $2.5 million, to be financed by the issuance of State of Oregon Lottery Revenue Bonds, which are expected to be issued in spring 2023. Mayor Susan Wahlke said the $2.5 million from the state will not cover the entire cost of improvements. City Attorney Richard Appicello said the city has available funds to assist from

Transient Room Taxes. Authorized expenditures of these funds include construction and funding of tourismrelated facilities, such as a visitor information center. The city currently has around $2.1 million in these funds. Another concern was that the agreement would rule out the possibility of the use of the parking lot for activities or events. “There is other parking available pretty close by,” Wahlke said. “I’d just hate not to allow that for 50 years.” Appicello said for the city to allow a special event in a city-controlled park, the council has stated they would only a special event if they set a fee for the use of that area. The parks department was not interested in taking that parking lot and making it available for special use.

Councilor Riley Hoagland asked if there is a proposed building set up for the visitor’s center. Appicello said there is a concept plan that Explore Lincoln City has created. “That’s all dependent on keeping the building out of the floodplain and other issues,” Appicello said. “It actually has not progressed that far yet.” Appicello said this is not a suitable place for events in the parking lot. The primary use for this area is for parking for people visiting the beach. If inside the visitor’s center, the city wanted to have community meetings or rentable space, they can discuss that, Appicello added. The council agreed to continue the discussion at its next meeting Monday, April 25. Send comments to: newsguardeditor@countrymedia.net

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incoln City Parks & Recreation (LCP&R) announces the installation of the new Lincoln City arboretum, at the Community Center Park, 2150 NE Oar Place. Signs are installed next to various trees around the center, identifying the tree by its scientific name and common name, with a scientific drawing of the tree. LCP&R welcomes the public to come to the Center Park to find and learn about native trees. To celebrate Arbor Month and the new arboretum, LCP&R is offering a fun incentive for youth to view the signage and learn about trees. Youth are invited to stop in at the community center for a kid’s activity page all about trees in our parks and open spaces. Once the youth completes the activity page, they receive one free youth and one free adult punch pass to use the center pool and gym. LCP&R also invites the public to share your favorite tree photos on the LCP&R Facebook page until April 30.

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