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By Patrick Alexander Oregon Coast TODAY

When my husband and I first moved to Lincoln City, we picked up a then-young publication called the Oregon Coast TODAY. For years, we quoted, likely incorrectly, a line from an editorial by Niki Price which read: “And for the love of vindaloo, will someone PLEASE open an Indian restaurant in Lincoln County.”

Roughly two years later, Price gave me my first freelance assignment for the TODAY, to interview a writer who was soon to visit the coast to give a reading. I was so excited that I drove to Portland rather than just picking up the phone (yup, still had dial phones back then).

Though the name of the writer now slips my mind, I do remember that the iconic ’70s show “The Rockford Files” somehow made it into the story.

Over the years, as a regular contributor, I did some crazy things, like taking one of my goats to Siletz Bay for a photo shoot.

Now, these many years later, I am now working full time at the TODAY, and we now have not one, not two, but THREE Indian restaurants in Lincoln County. For the love of vindaloo, how lucky am I?

Dose this sound like a good evening out?

You’ll be well advised to avoid any questionable wine at Theatre West’s latest production, “Arsenic and Old Lace,” opening Thursday, May 22, in Lincoln City.

The engagement announcement of drama critic Mortimer Brewster, played by Gavin Suckow, is upended when he discovers a corpse in home of his elderly aunts, Abby and Martha. Mortimer rushes to tell Abby, played by Jan Coloccia, and Martha, played by Suzanne Gagnon, before they stumble upon the body themselves, only to learn that the two old women aren’t just aware of the dead man in their parlor, they killed him! Between his aunts’ penchant for poisoning wine, a brother who thinks he’s Teddy Roosevelt, and another brother using plastic surgery to hide from the police — not to mention Mortimer’s own hesitancy about marriage; it’ll be a miracle if Mortimer makes it to his wedding. “Arsenic and Old Lace” is a classic black comedy about the only thing more deadly than poison: family.

The cast also includes Keith Hutchinson as Lieutenant Rooney, Anna Gabler as Elaine Harper, Erick Roorda as Officer Klein, Andrea Riner as Officer Brophy, Lewis

Smith as Teddy Brewster, Andrew Schmitz as Officer O’Hara, Scott Christianson as Jonathan Brewster, Keith Hutchinson as Mr. Gibbs, Dave Jones as the Rev. Dr. Harper and Frank Ward as Mr. Witherspoon.

T Sean Prescott directs this production for the theater’s 50th anniversary season. It was last performed at Theatre West in December 2001, directed by the performance stage namesake, Jack Coyne. He did not live to see the full run of the show, but brought it to life and the cast and crew hope to remember him well with this new production.

“Arsenic and Old Lace” will run through Saturday, June 14, with performances at 7:30 pm on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, with the exception of Friday, June 13, so as not to conflict with graduation ceremonies. There will be a 7:30 pm performance on Sunday, June 1; and 2 pm matinées on Sunday, May 25 and June 8.

Tickets are $20 for adults, $18 for students and seniors aged 60 and older and $15 for kids aged 12 and younger.

Theatre West is located at 3536 SE Hwy. 101, Lincoln City.

For more information, go to TheatreWest. com or call 541-994-5663.

Taking a bough

Fleet of Flowers marks its 80th year in Depoe Bay

Combining deep community ties with the gorgeous pageantry of floral wreaths floating on the water in front of Depoe Bay Harbor, the Fleet of Flowers ceremony will celebrate 80 years on Monday, May 26.

The ceremony was established in 1945 to honor the memories of two fishermen who died at sea in an attempt to aid another mariner. It has since evolved to honor all seafarers and those lost at sea, and has become a beloved Memorial Day mainstay.

The official ceremony begins with a program of speakers across from the US Coast Guard station at Depoe Bay Harbor. After roughly 45 minutes, people who wish to view the memorial can head to the Depoe Bay Bridge and the area next to the Whale Watching Center. From there, they will be able to see the boats leaving the harbor and forming a circle offshore. The arrival of a Coast Guard helicopter will herald the beginning of the memorial with the dropping of the first wreath into the ocean. Then, everybody aboard the boats will follow with individual wreath drops.

“This year is going to look a little different,” said event organizer Kathy Wyatt. “We are not taking requests for boat rides, but as usual, people can watch as the boats go out from under the Depoe Bay Bridge.”

A boat from the US Coast Guard Station Depoe Bay has long led the fleet out of the harbor, and this year, to help support the event, the Newport Coast Guard Station Yaquina Bay is sending two more boats.

“Without the Coast Guard the Fleet of Flowers would not

go on,” Wyatt said. “This is a very meaningful event for them, too.”

The public is welcome to step in to help ensure that enough wreaths will be prepared for the event.

“We will be there at the community center Friday and Saturday tying wreaths and attaching flowers,” Wyatt said. “We’ll be starting at 10 am and finishing at 4 pm on Friday and on Saturday, we will start at 10 am and go until we are ‘finished.’”

There will also be Fleet of Flowers apparel for sale at the community center.

The tragic incident that inspired the annual Memorial Day event took place on Sunday, Oct. 4, 1936, when an early autumn storm hit the coastline, bringing high seas and an impenetrable dense fog to the local waters. A small fishing boat, caught in the storm, went missing in the vicinity of Depoe Bay with three crew members aboard. Two Depoe Bay fishermen, Roy Bower and Jack Chambers, set out bravely from Depoe Bay’s harbor in their 30-foot troller, the Cara Lou, on a dangerous rescue mission.

Lou put to sea to try and find the Norwester and help her to port. They picked up the missing boat near the whistling buoy, by this time the fog and darkness was practically impenetrable but the two boats headed for the bay entrance, the Cara Lou leading. Unable to get any bearing for direction they ran too far north, the Cara Lou going over the north reef was struck by a heavy sea which wrecked her. The Norwester close astern saw the accident but was unable to render aid, ran out to the whistler and tied up to it until Monday morning when the fog cleared away and they came in

The lifeless bodies of Bower and Chambers were recovered the following day.

“This is an important event for Depoe Bay and I’m so grateful for the many community members that are helping it continue,” Wyatt said. “I’m especially grateful for the support from Clary Grant, Jerry Springer, Amy Flaskerud and Darlene Brennan. People may have seen some negative talk around this year’s event, but we just want to stay positive about people coming together to honor those that have passed.”

As reported in The Yaquina Bay News on October 8, 1936:

Roy Bower and Jack Chambers with their 30-foot troller Cara

The Fleet of Flowers begins at 11 am on Monday, May 26, at Depoe Bay Harbor. For more information, go to the Fleet of Flowers page on Facebook.

Join Johnny Wheels and the Swamp Donkeys and opening act Paul Schuytema for a free Fleet of Flowers community “thank you” concert at Depoe Bay Harbor this Sunday, May 25.

The son of a traveling bass player and singer, Johnny “Wheels” Kennicott had music in his blood. Being paralyzed from the chest down in a childhood accident hasn’t stopped him from singing, playing harmonica and heading a popular band.

The band members blend their musical backgrounds to create R&B, soul, jazz, funk and rock under a blues umbrella.

Sunday’s concert is from 4 to 7 pm at Depoe Bay Harbor next to Dockside Charters.

F-15 Eagles assigned to the 142nd Fighter Wing

Jet ready for a day to remember

Newport’s historic Eureka Cemetery & Mausoleum will be honored with a military flyover by the United States Air Force 142nd Wing during this year’s Memorial Day celebration on Monday, May 26.

As is traditional, the cemetery will be decorated with thousands of flags, placed on the graves by local volunteers to honor the veterans who rest there.

The celebration will begin with prayers offered by the Rev. John Smithies of Atonement Lutheran Church and posting of the Colors by local members of the US Coast Guard. The event will include additional short speeches, poetry and local student Dylan Gibson sounding “Taps” on trumpet.

The flags flying in the spring breezes offer strength and comfort to families and the local community, which this cemetery has served for more than a century.

The cemetery continues to sponsor the program to Adopt a Grave belonging to a veteran buried in the cemetery who might have no family in the area to maintain the marker or headstone. Anyone who wishes to

assist this effort is invited to contribute $75 toward one year’s resurfacing or repair of a marker in need of maintenance. A donor may select a specific grave to serve or contact the office for help in determining a recipient.

Eureka Cemetery is the oldest in Lincoln County and is known as a Pioneer Cemetery. The initial 22 acres, once rich farmland, were donated in 1879 “to the public of Yaquina Bay for use as a cemetery.” Many notable citizens of the area are buried there. The grounds offer stone benches and picnic tables as places of contemplation. In summer evenings, members of the resident deer and elk herds sometimes share the grounds with local families. The many rugged evergreens bordering the lawns include a Monterey cypress which, though battered by recent storms, has survived for more than a century.

The Memorial Day celebration begins at 11 am on the grounds of the Eureka Cemetery, located at 1101 NE Yaquina Heights Road in Newport.

For more information, go to eurekacemetery.org or call 541-265-7282.

Get a mi-grate view this weekend

Get outside and stretch your wings over Memorial Day Weekend at the annual Lower Nehalem Migratory Bird Day Celebration at Alder Creek Farm this Sunday, May 25.

This year’s international theme, “Shared Spaces” encourages people to consider how neighborhoods, villages and cities can become safer and more welcoming to birds. No matter where you live, you can make a positive impact. Whether dimming your lights at night, planting native species or saying no to plastics, we all have access to small yet powerful actions to make our communities more bird friendly.

Join one of two guided bird walks beginning at 10 and 11:30 am, embark on a local bird scavenger hunt and talk to

many of the fantastic local organizations supporting conservation, education and wildlife rehabilitation in our region. Peer through the spotting scope at what’s flitting along the riparian areas of Alder Creek or dipping into the seasonal wetland at the “Big Sit” station. Kids will enjoy the interpretive stations and activities hosted by the Hoffman Center for the Arts, Bird Alliance of Oregon, Seven Capes Bird Alliance, Haystack Rock Awareness Program, Oregon State Parks and Wildlife Center of the North Coast. The event runs from 10 am to 1 pm at Alder Creek Farm, located on the north edge of Nehalem Bay at 35955 Underhill Lane. For more information, go to nehalemtrust. org or call 503- 368-3203.

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celebrating 20 years Time flies when you’re having pun

Oregon Coast TODAY marks its 20th birthday

By Patrick Alexander Oregon Coast TODAY

Memorial Day Weekend is a time of commemoration on the Oregon Coast, marked most visibly by Depoe Bay’s Fleet of Flowers, now in its 80th year.

But here at TODAY Towers, there is also cause for more lighthearted celebration as we mark 20 years of Oregon Coast TODAY.

The first edition of the TODAY hit the streets on May 23, 2005, as the coast geared up for Memorial Day Weekend. Founders Dave and Niki Price, both veterans of local news at the coast and beyond, launched the publication as a way to highlight the area’s wealth of arts, culture and outdoor activities. From that day to this, the TODAY has aimed to be the go-to source for fun things to do on the Central Oregon Coast, for locals and visitors alike.

It wasn’t long before the paper became a beloved fixture in coffee shops, bookstores and breakfast nooks from Yachats to Manzanita — each edition filled with snappy stories, a vibrant calendar and pun-packed headlines.

The annual April Fools stories were also a big hit, ranging from Gandalf the Gray Whale taking up residence in the D River; to the state parks department filling in Depoe Bay’s spouting horn; to the draining of Devils Lake (so popular that it made a repeat appearance this year).

After just a few years in business, the TODAY saw its first major challenge when the Great Recession began to bite in 2007. But the Prices showed their business savvy by guiding the paper safely through the two-year slump. It is, however, fortunate that Dave’s hair had already turned white before the

recession began. By 2012, the TODAY was thriving sufficiently to attract the interest of EO Media Group, which bought the paper in November of that year, allowing Dave and Niki to embark on new careers with Oregon Coast Community College and the Lincoln City Cultural Center respectively.

This is where I became part of the TODAY story, coming on board first as editor and later assuming the role of publisher. Having worked in local news at the coast for the prior six years, the move to the TODAY offered a refreshing chance to focus on the fun side of life.

Despite being headquartered in Salem and focusing on hard news, EO Media Group were excellent stewards of our whimsical publication. While the sale meant that everything behind the scenes changed completely, the TODAY marched on as before, with a lighthearted touch, a focus on fun and puns aplenty.

And so, life went on for about seven years until one morning in 2020 when we received an email letting us know that a performer from Seattle had canceled her upcoming trip to the Oregon Coast out of concern about a novel coronavirus. Little did we know this was just the start. Over the next week, I received notifications canceling almost every single event that we had slated for publication in the upcoming edition.

By Friday, the governor had issued an order shutting down bars and restaurants throughout the state.

Throughout the following few months, we, like so many businesses, had no choice but to get creative; figuring out how to keep an events and entertainment newspaper going during a period when there were no events — and in a world that was getting less entertaining by the day.

While every edition was a challenge in its own right, the bigger picture was ensuring the TODAY would survive longterm — and that meant buying it.

By July 1, 2020, the deal was done and Oregon Coast TODAY returned to coastal ownership, with longtime contributor Gretchen Ammerman coming on board as editor, bringing talent, versatility and a can-do attitude.

Thanks to the unflinching support of longtime advertisers like Chinook Winds Casino Resort and Kenny’s IGA, as well as an outpouring of love from our Team TODAY members (see facing page), we made it through COVID and emerged stronger than ever.

Now as we enter our third decade, the mission remains clear: to serve the coast with curiosity, creativity and as many terrible puns as we can muster.

Niki Price’s glittering prose made the TODAY soar

Dave and Margery Price in Depoe Bay

Ethan and Margery Price living the dream

Rudy & Thea Sanchez

Kimberly Hancher

Keith Altomare

Sandra Gruber

Barbara & Michael Tomlinson

Jeremy Carnahan

Steve & Jeanne Sprague

Dave & Niki Price

Stephanie Schmieding

Cindy & Doug Force

Georgia Roelof

Majalise Tolan

Hugh & Lillys Price

Susan Wahlke

Heather Hatton

Dennis & Carol Civiello

Linda Aguirre

Beth & Dave Wagner

Greg & Rosanne Berton

Stan Kleweno

Joyce Schwer

Toija Beutler

Ross Smith

Mark Miranda

Bill Lewey

Kathi Carlson

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A rare copy of the TODAY’s first edition, having survived the Price basement flood and assorted other disasters

Coast Calendar

Thursday, May 22

Trivia Night

Join Emily Jung Miller for an

and a piano is available. 4-7 pm, inside the Lincoln City Community Center at 2150 N Oar Place.

“Step Into Liquid”

Tastee Tiki at Ossies Surf Shop • Newport A free screening of this surf classic, presented by Surfrider Foundation. 6 pm, 4900 N Coast Hwy.

The Pines Dine • Lincoln City Show off your knowledge while getting in the running for locally sponsored prizes for first and second place. 6 pm, 5040 SE Hwy. 101.

Bunco Game Night

Gleneden Beach Community Hall

Learn how to play and get in the running for prizes. Other games available to play as well. 6 pm, 110 Azalea Street.

“Arsenic and Old Lace”

Theatre West Lincoln City

Shenanigans abound in this classic black comedy about the only thing more deadly than poison: family. 7:30 pm, 3536 SE Hwy. 101. Tickets, $15-$20, available at TheatreWest.com or call 541-994-5663.

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Easy, just follow these steps:

1) Host an event that is open to the public.

2) Email the details to calendar@oregoncoasttoday.com or call 541-921-0413.

3) That’s it.

Newport Farmers Market

Downtown Newport

This market offers locally made handcrafts, art, specialty foods and fresh fruits, vegetables and farm products from Lincoln County farms and growers from surrounding areas. 9 am to 1 pm just off Highway 101 next to Newport City Hall.

Neskowin Farmers Market

Neskowin

Find fresh local produce, prepared foods, music and more. 9 am-1 pm, 48875 Hwy 101 S., opposite Neskowin Wayside.

Dot Your Rocks Art Day

Gleneden Beach Community Hall

Learn to paint Mandala and Zentangle designs on rocks. $7, includes all supplies, rocks and instruction. 10 amnoon, 110 Azalea Street.

Saturday, May 24

Friday, May 23

Ghost Net

Hatfield Marine Science Center • Newport

Join Emily Jung Miller for an inspiring hands-on experience sculpting artwork from discarded fishing nets.

$5. 10 am-4 pm, 2030 SE Marine Science Drive.

Timeless Yin Yoga

Luminous Soul Center • Gleneden Beach

Yin yoga is a slower, sustained practice that works primarily on nourishing the deeper tissues, ligaments and tendons and focuses on the meridian channels in the body. First class free. Book at luminoussoulcenter.com. 10 am, 6645 Gleneden Beach Loop. FMI, call 971-313-2383.

Artisan Faire at Salishan

Salishan Marketplace • Gleneden Beach

Find unique gift ideas, one-of-a-kind crafts and handmade goods from Oregon vendors. 10 am-4 pm, 7760 NW Hwy. 101. Continues Saturday.

Free Yoga Classes

Lincoln City Senior Center

All are welcome at these classes, which include meditation techniques for personal development and dietary instruction to slow the aging process. 11 am-12:15 pm, 2150 NE Oar Place. FMI, email yogasource10@gmail. com.

Clamming Explorience

SW 51st Street • Lincoln City

Meet your guide in the pavilion at the end of SW 51st Street for a brief orientation followed by clamming on Siletz Bay. Free. No registration required. 2:30 pm. FMI, call 541-996-1274.

Biosphere Beach Ambassador

NW 15th Street Lincoln City

Get some expert tide pool guidance from Josh Havelind of the Cascade Head Biosphere Collaborative. 2:50-4:30 pm, NW 15th Street. FMI, call 541-996-1274.

Art in the Merry Month of May Yachats Commons

An opening reception for this exhibit, featuring works by the Yachats Arts Guild. 5-7 pm, 441 Hwy. 101 N.

Art on the Edge Studio Tour Showcase Lincoln City Cultural Center

An opening reception for this show, featuring the artists of the upcoming Art on the Edge Studio Tour, running from May 30 to June 1. Enjoy light refreshments and meet the artists. 5-7 pm, 540 NE Hwy. 101.

The Stage is Set Pine Grove Community House Manzanita

See the Michael Maginnis Portable Stage put through its

paces with sets from Stay Tuned, The Ferrets, George Van Meter and Rhythm Method. $20. 5:30 pm, 225 Laneda Avenue.

“Arsenic and Old Lace”

Theatre West • Lincoln City

Shenanigans abound in this classic black comedy about the only thing more deadly than poison: family. 7:30 pm, 3536 SE Hwy. 101. Tickets, $15-$20, available at TheatreWest.com or call 541-994-5663.

“RIZO LIVE”

Newport Performing Arts Center

International cabaret sensation Rizo returns with a new show featuring originals and everything from Black Sabbath to songs from the Kabarett resistance of the 1920s — all performed with her trademark glamour and panache and expertly backed by a fantastic five-piece band. 7:30 pm, 777 W Olive Street. Tickets, $28.75 to $44.25, available at rizo.love. Repeated Saturday.

Comedy on the Coast

Chinook Winds Casino Resort • Lincoln City

An evening of laughs headlined by Ron Feingold, featuring David Testroet and hosted by Adam Tiller. $15. 8 pm, 1777 NW 44th Street.

80th Anniversary Celebration Camp Magruder • Rockaway Beach

All are welcome to explore the campgrounds and participate in classic camp activities such as singing around the campfire and storytelling. 10 am to 7:30 pm, 17450 Old Pacific Hwy. FMI, go to campmagruder.org.

Artisan faire at Salishan

Salishan Marketplace Gleneden Beach

Find unique gift ideas, one-of-a-kind crafts and handmade goods from Oregon vendors. 10 am-4 pm, 7760 NW Hwy. 101.

Saturday Market

Taft Hall • Lincoln City

Find handcrafted goods from local vendors alongside an array of home baked treats. 10 am-3 pm, 1206 SE 48th Street.

Art in the Merry Month of May

Yachats Commons

See works by members of the Yachats Arts Guild. 10 am-4 pm, 441 Hwy. 101 N. Continues Sunday.

Biosphere Explorience

Cascade Head • Lincoln City

Enjoy a guided walk in this stunning estuary and learn about its history and geology while taking in breathtaking views. Meet at 10:30 am at Knight Park, 2341 N 3 Rocks Road, Otis.

Word Surfers Writing Group

Driftwood Public Library • Lincoln City

Connect, create and collaborate with others in the craft of writing. All genres and mediums are welcome. 1-3 pm, second floor, 801 SW Hwy. 101. FMI, contact Chris at 541-224-6498.

“Arsenic and Old Lace”

Theatre West • Lincoln City

Shenanigans abound in this classic black comedy about the only thing more deadly than poison: family. 7:30 pm, 3536 SE Hwy. 101. Tickets, $15-$20, available at TheatreWest.com or call 541-994-5663.

Comedy on the Coast

Chinook Winds Casino Resort • Lincoln City

An evening of laughs headlined by Ron Feingold, featuring David Testroet and hosted by Adam Tiller. $15. 8 pm, 1777 NW 44th Street.

Lincoln City Sunday Market

Lincoln City Cultural Center

Sunday, May 25

Find farm-fresh produce, specialty foods, tasty treats and local artisan craft arrayed on the cultural center lawn. 10 am-3 pm, featuring Irish music and dance from Pipedance from 11 am-1 pm, 540 NE Hwy. 101. FMI, go to www. LincolnCitySundayMarket.org.

Art in the Merry Month of May

Yachats Commons

See works by the Yachats Arts Guild. 10 am-4 pm, 441 Hwy. 101 N.

Migratory Bird Day Celebration

Alder Creek Farm • Nehalem

Take your pick of two guided bird walks beginning at 10 and 11:30 am, a local bird scavenger hunt, a peek through the spotting scope and interpretive stations and activities for kids. 10 am to 1 pm, 35955 Underhill Lane. FMI, go to nehalemtrust.org or call 503-368-3203.

“A Course in Miracles”

Congregational Church of Lincoln City

This ongoing spiritual self-study program offers a warm welcome to all. 2-3 pm, 2435 NW Oar Place. FMI, call Pam at 541-961-0084 or Mary Anne at 480-310-3433.

“Arsenic and Old Lace”

Theatre West Lincoln City 2 pm matinée. See Saturday listing for details.

Monday, May 26

Tuesday, May 27

A Walk in the Park

Josephine Young Park • Lincoln City

Get a behind-the-scenes glimpse of what goes in to maintaining parks and open spaces 8 am, 821 SW 65th Street.

Shut Up & Write!

Gilgamesh Brewing • Lincoln City

Break through your writer’s block, overcome procrastination, and make consistent progress on your projects. 2-4 pm, at the Lincoln City Outlets, 1500 SE East Devils Lake Road. FMI, contact CJ at 541-224-6498.

Cribbage Club

Pioneer Joe Coffee • Gleneden Beach

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Thursday, May 22

Freddy Trujillo

Fathoms Restaurant • Lincoln City

Americana and Mexicana with an unbeatable view. 6-8 pm, 4009 SW Hwy. 101, 541-994-1601.

Thursday Jam Night

Newport Eagles Lodge

Hosted by Donnie King. Musicians, dancers and party-goers welcome. 6-8 pm-ish, 106 E Olive Street, 541-265-2430.

Chuck Tourtillott

The Drift Inn • Yachats

With musical influences ranging from classic rock, blues, folk and country, Chuck has developed a rich repertoire to share with his audiences. 6-8:30 pm, 124 Highway 101 North, 541-547-4477.

Jam Session

Snug Harbor • Lincoln City

Open mic jam session. All musicians welcome. 8:30 pmmidnight, 5001 SW Hwy. 101.

Karaoke

Zeller’s Bar & Grill • Lincoln City

8:30 pm-12:30 am, 1643 Hwy. 101, 541-994-8100.

Karaoke

Bay Haven Inn • Newport

Have a great time with local host Dr. B. and support a small, local venue. 8:30 pm-midnight, 608 SW Bay Blvd.

Friday, May 23

Whole Lotta Louis

Luna Sea in Seal Rock

The music of Louis Prima, Louis Armstrong and Louis Jordan played by Don Nelson, Richard Robitaille, Neal Staufenbeil and Ronnie Jay Pirrello. 3-6 pm, Luna Sea, 10111 N. Hwy. 101, Seal Rock, 541-563-LUNA.

EZ Eddy & the Jumpers

Beachcrest Brewing Company • Gleneden Beach

A blues party featuring EZ Eddy Campy and friends. 5:307:30 pm, at Salishan, 7755 N. Highway 101, 541-234-4013.

Bret Lucich

Joe’s Table • Gleneden Beach

An acoustic experience to remember from this singersongwriter, entertainer and musician. 6-8 pm, at Salishan, 7755 N. Highway 101, 541-764-9026.

Dylan Crawford

Fishing Rock Eatery & Lounge • Depoe Bay

Chilled-out rock and reggae. 6-9 pm, 3245 Hwy. 101.

Clayton Eiberg

Pelican Brewing • Lincoln City

Enjoy a pint with a view, alongside live music. 6-8 pm, 5911 SE Hwy. 101, 541-614-4216.

Garibaldi Jam

Garibaldi Community Hall

Mostly old-time favorites and Country-Western standards. Cut a rug on the large dance floor or simply sit and enjoy. 6-8 pm, 6th Street and Acacia Avenue.

Ian Smith

The Drift Inn • Yachats

An evening of classics from a local legend. 6-8:30 pm, 124 Hwy. 101 N., 541-547-4477.

Open Mic/Karaoke

Primaltones Community Venue • Newport

All ages until 10 pm. 21 and over after 10 pm. 8-11 pm, 2925 SE Ferry Slip Road.

Karaoke

Bay Haven Inn • Newport

Have a great time with local host Dr B. and support a small, local venue. 8:30 pm-close, 608 SW Bay Blvd.

Karaoke

Zeller’s Bar & Grill • Lincoln City 8:30 pm-12:30 am, 1643 Hwy. 101, 541-994-8100.

DJ Metal

Chinook Winds Casino Resort • Lincoln City

Playing club hits in the Rogue River Lounge. 10 pm-1:30 am, 1777 NW 44th Street. Lincoln City, 888-244-6665.

Saturday, May 24

Weird Science

Luna Sea in Seal Rock

It’s an ’80s thing, with Kevin Strever on guitar, Annie Bertucci on keyboards, Barbara LePine on drums and Ronnie Jay Pirrello on bass guitar. 3-6 pm, Luna Sea, 10111 N. Hwy. 101, Seal Rock, 541-563-LUNA.

Memorial Day Weekend Blues Fest

Nehalem Bay Winery • Nehalem

Featuring Rittz Band and the Norman Sylvester Band. 4-9 pm, 34965 Hwy. 53, 503-368-WINE.

Kathy Redwine & Friends

Beachcrest Brewing Company • Gleneden Beach

This coastal singer-songwriter brings 17 years of living and performing in Nashville to her heartfelt folk and Americana songs, plus a few covers you might recognize. 5:30-7:30 pm, at Salishan, 7755 N. Highway 101, 541-234-4013.

Kathy Redwine & Friends • Saturday, May 24, in Gleneden Beach

Sitka

Fishing Rock Eatery & Lounge • Depoe Bay Groovy folk-adelic rock. 6-9 pm, 3245 Hwy. 101.

Sweeney Gray and the Shades

Vin & Bräu • Lincoln City

A return performance from this drag pianist and his band. 6-8 pm inside The Pines Dine, 5040 SE Hwy. 101.

Bret Lucich

Joe’s Table • Gleneden Beach

An acoustic experience to remember from this singersongwriter, entertainer and musician. 6-8 pm, at Salishan, 7755 N. Highway 101, 541-764-9026.

Richie G & Ma Beat

The Drift Inn • Yachats

Americana, folk, folk-rock, bossa nova, instrumental contemporary and originals. And the kitchen sink. 6-8:30 pm, 124 Hwy. 101 N., 541-547-4477.

Mojo Holler

Schooner Restaurant & Lounge • Netarts

Head to the lounge for an evening of good ol’ Southern rock, folk and soul. Call for reservations. 7-9 pm, 2065 Netarts Basin Boat Road, 503-815-9900.

Direct from Sweden: The Music of ABBA

Chinook Winds Casino Resort • Lincoln City

Take a chance on this gloriously costumed 16-and-over tribute show. 8 pm, 1777 NW 44th Street. Tickets, $30-$45, available at www.chinookwindscasino.com.

Total Request Night

Primaltones Community Venue • Newport

Request your favorite songs and dance all night. 8:30 pmclose, 2925 SE Ferry Slip Road.

Karaoke

Snug Harbor Bar & Grill • Lincoln City

Hosted by Doctor B. 8:30 pm- midnight, 5001 SW Hwy. 101.

Karaoke

Bay Haven Inn • Newport

Have a great time with local host Precious. and support a small, local venue. 8:30 pm-close, 608 SW Bay Blvd.

Karaoke

Zeller’s Bar & Grill • Lincoln City 9 pm-2 am, 1643 Hwy. 101, 541-994-8100.

DJ Metal

Chinook Winds Casino Resort • Lincoln City Playing club hits in the Rogue River Lounge. 10 pm-1:30 am, 1777 NW 44th Street. Lincoln City, 888-244-6665.

Sunday, May 25

Sunday Jam

Bay Haven Inn • Newport

A chance for professional musicians to collaborate and improvise. 3-6 pm, 608 SW Bay Blvd.

DTW Lite, featuring Drew Medak

Beachcrest Brewing Company • Gleneden Beach

Funk-infused jazz. 4-6 pm at Salishan, 7755 N. Highway 101, 541-234-4013.

Overdue Bills

Yachats Underground Pub

Fun, old, acoustic Americana covers and originals. 4-6 pm, 125 Oceanview Drive.

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Direct from Sweden: The Music of ABBA

• Saturday, May 24, in Lincoln City

Eric Levine

Fishing Rock Eatery & Lounge • Depoe Bay

Laid-back blues, boogie and pop. 6-8 pm, 3245 Hwy. 101.

Richie G & Ma Beat

The Drift Inn • Yachats

Americana, folk, folk-rock, bossa nova, instrumental contemporary and originals. And the kitchen sink. 6-8:30 pm, 124 Hwy. 101 N., 541-547-4477.

Karaoke

Zeller’s Bar & Grill • Lincoln City

8:30 pm-12:30 am, 1643 Hwy. 101, 541-994-8100.

Karaoke

Snug Harbor Bar & Grill • Lincoln City

Hosted by Doctor B. 8:30 pm-midnight, 5001 SW Hwy. 101.

Monday, May 26

John & Mr. Spark

The Drift Inn • Yachats

Live music that is sure to spark your interest. 6-8:30 pm, 124 Highway 101 North, 541-547-4477.

Karaoke

Zeller’s Bar & Grill • Lincoln City

8:30 pm-12:30 am, 1643 Hwy. 101, 541-994-8100.

Tuesday, May 27

Linda Yapp

Zurita in Nye Beach • Newport

Mellow acoustic classics and easy listening to dine by. 5:30-8 pm, 711 NW 2nd Court, 541-272-5078.

Revel’n

The Drift Inn • Yachats

A joyful, up-tempo mix of old-time country, bluegrass and honky-tonk, performed with rich harmony and hot flat picking. 6-8:30 pm, 124 Highway 101 North, 541-547-4477.

Lincoln City Bluegrass Jam

Eagles Lodge • Lincoln City

Classic and contemporary bluegrass, old-time Americana and country music. Bring your acoustic instrument to play and sing in the Jam Circle, or just come to listen. All welcome. 6-8 pm, 737 SW 32nd Street.

Karaoke

Zeller’s Bar & Grill • Lincoln City

8:30 pm-12:30 am, 1643 Hwy. 101, 541-994-8100.

Wednesday, May 28

Live Music Wednesdays

Salishan Coastal Lodge • Gleneden Beach

Enjoy an acoustic set from Reb Conner on the outdoor patio of the Attic Lounge, weather permitting. 5-7 pm, 7760 Hwy. 101.

Box & Bucket Band

Luna Sea of Seal Rock

5-7:30 pm, Luna Sea, 10111 N. Hwy. 101, Seal Rock, 541-563LUNA.

Randy McCoy

The Drift Inn • Yachats

Randy writes and performs songs on guitar, ukulele and mandolin. 6-8:30 pm, 124 Highway 101 North, 541-5474477.

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Cheeseburger: $8.50

Hamburger: $7.50

Chicken Sandwich: $6.50

Chicken Bites: $6.50

add fries $2.00

Hot Dog or Kielbasa Dog: $4.50 (with fries $6.50)

2 Corn Dogs: $4.50

Chili Burger w/ fries: 13.00

Chicken Wings w/ Mad Dog

Buffalo Sauce or BBQ: $8.50

Deep Fryer Items

Mini Tacos: $6.00

Mini Corn Dogs: $6.00

Jalapeño Poppers: $6.00

Fried Mushrooms: $6.00

Zucchini Sticks: $6.00

Mozzarella Sticks: $6.50

Chicken Gizzards: $6.00

Chicken Taquitos: $6.00

Chicken Skewers: $6.00

Pork & Veggie Potstickers: $6.00

$2.25 each • 3 for $6 $4 beers • $4 margaritas

Craft Beers: $5

Tsunami Stout

Breakside IPA

Rogue Dead Guy IPA

Batsquatch (hazy IPA)

Depoe Bay Pilsner

Depoe Bay Brewing Hefe

Pelican Kiwanda Cream Ale

Ciders $5

Apple Pie

Blackberry Currant

Domestic Drafts

PBR: $2.75

Coors Light: $3.25

Michelob Ultra Light: $3.25

Volunteers rock.

Add a whole new level to your beach walks by joining the Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team, which will deliver a training session at the North County Recreation District in Nehalem on Friday, May 30.

Team participants help make a difference for the environment by collecting data on beach-cast carcasses of marine birds on a monthly basis to establish the baseline pattern of beached bird mortality on North Pacific beaches.

Through an interactive hands-on workshop, trainees will become acquainted with the custom field guide, “Beached Birds” and have a chance to try out their newly acquired identification skills on seabird species common to the North Pacific.

The survey team is a citizen science project of the University of Washington in partnership with state, tribal and federal

agencies, environmental organizations and community groups. Currently, nearly 800 participants survey beaches in Washington, Oregon, California and Alaska. Participants need no prior experience with scientific data collection, just a commitment to survey a specific beach at least once a month. There will be a short break in the middle of the five-hour session for lunch, so bring a sack lunch or money to purchase food in the area. A refundable kit deposit is requested to take home survey materials, and deposit scholarships are available.

The training session will be held from 9 am to 2 pm at the North County Recreation District, located at 36155 9th Street in Nehalem.

To reserve your training spot, call 206221-6893 or email coasst@uw.edu. For more information, go to coasst.org.

get out! Brighten a future with float finds in June

Finding a glass float on a Lincoln City beach is already a special experience, but from Sunday, June 1, to Saturday, June 14, a found float will have even more meaning.

The Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation is once again partnering with Explore Lincoln City to add a philanthropic twist to the Finders Keepers program — this time with a focus on helping young people explore new places, environments and experiences.

In honor of what would have been Lamfrom’s 129th birthday, the foundation will fund the creation and placement of 129 limited-edition yellow glass floats along Lincoln City’s sevenmile stretch of beach.

Handcrafted by artists at Lincoln City Glass Center and Alder House, each float is uniquely marked and linked to a participating coastal school or nonprofit. When a float is found and reported, a donation will be made to the organization it represents, with a total of $129,000 going toward field trips, tours and out-of-town adventures for young people from Oregon’s coastal communities.

floats and other treasures, and she had a deep love of children, the arts and community,” said Sally Bany, Lamfrom’s granddaughter and foundation co-founder. “This initiative brings Marie’s passions together in a way that celebrates her legacy while helping young people step outside their everyday surroundings and discover something new.”

Lamfrom served as a nurse in World War I, escaped Nazi Germany with her family to live in Portland and quickly became a champion for young people, especially the Girl Scouts. She served as a troop leader at Shriners Hospital for Children and later, at Providence Hospital.

The color yellow is a nod to Marie’s favorite flower, the yellow rose.

While other floats might be discovered during a beach hunt, any float bearing a unique sticker for the program is definitively part of the initiative.

“Marie adored the Oregon Coast, especially beachcombing for glass fishing

The first 10 floats reported will generate rewards of up to $5,000. All participating organizations will receive grants between $500 and $5,000, even if their assigned float isn’t found by July 31. For more information and to register a found float, go to marielamfrom.org/birthday.

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Rizo returns to Newport for two fabulous nights

By Gretchen Ammerman Oregon Coast TODAY

Rizo, the diva of delightful display, invites you to climb aboard her electric ark and sail away during a new show of music, spectacle and story at the Newport Performing Arts Center this Friday and Saturday, May 23 and 24.

“I’ve worked with some new design collaborators and the results are pretty exciting,” she said. “I have a real boat, we set sail and there’s even a storm. Then our boat turns into a life raft and we go to the ‘end of the world’ and find rebirth in a land of flowers, abundance and joy.”

One year since her last Newport performance, Rizo, aka Amelia Zirin-Brown, returns a whole year wiser than last and with a lot to say. Come and experience cabaret in its finest form, and let Rizo cradle you in her tiny palms.

“What I like to do when creating a new show is to respond to the moment in time,” she said. “I like to ask myself what I’m needing and if that might be true for a lot of other people, too. There is such a daily onslaught of ideas right now in particular. I like to see how far we can go and find the land of our dreams where we can find compassion and kindness and start again from there. I feel that is so needed right now.”

The New York Times once referred to Rizo as “SENSATIONAL… A fierce but kindhearted fusion of comedy, burlesque, performance art and rock ‘n’ roll.” Taking a cue from Édith Piaf, she fully embraces the role of chanteuse. In recordings, she is a mysterious figure, a siren ushering you through tableaus of heartbreak, lust and the murkiness in between.

This international cult favorite’s stage shows bring her powerhouse vocals together with seductive storytelling and wild hilarious audience experiments. Rizo is a provocateur with an electric wit, and has been called a “diva par excellence” by The Guardian. In the studio she has collaborated with Moby, Reggie Watts and Yo-Yo Ma; whose album “Songs of Joy & Peace,” which features Rizo, won a Grammy Award. “In this show I will, as usual, sing a mix of originals and

covers, including some fun songs people will know like ‘Pirate Jenny’ and the Black Sabbath song ‘War Pigs,’” she said. “The last time I sang that song was with Moby at a PETA benefit.”

Presented by Pacific Dance Ensemble, the show promises spectacle but not clear definition.

“I call it cabaret even though it’s a hodgepodge of things presented to you by a glamorous sex clown,” she said. “Of course I want my audiences to have fun, but I also want to create a space for people that makes you think and review life choices and feel connected to the people around you.”

Rizo recently starred in a successful Seattle Teatro Zinzanni winter run.

“I actually said no at first because I had just cleared my schedule to take a break,” she said. “It’s a lot of work putting my shows on, from set design to costume design and song preparation. Plus I rehearse in front of audiences, which is brave but stupid. I realized that maybe I was doing things the same just out of habit, and having a more structured situation would still give me a break, just a different kind of one. It was definitely exhausting, though. I’ve really learned the power of acupuncture”

just that early on in life I had an understanding of what my life’s purpose is and I am so very grateful for that.”

Rizo will take to the stage at 7:30 pm on both Friday, May 23, and Saturday, May 24. Tickets are $28.75 to $44.25. To help ensure an enjoyable experience for all, guests are asked to consider attending fragrance-free in support of those with allergies and sensitivities.

Performing alone or as a group are both ways that Rizo fulfills her destiny.

“My need to perform feels like showing up for what I was put on Earth to do,” she said. “I don’t say that out of hubris,

The Newport Performing Arts Center is located at 777 W Olive Street. For more information, go to coastarts.org or call 541-2652787.

222 NW Coast Street, Newport 541-265-8065

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SPECIAL THANKS FROM TRACEY TAYLOR TO MY PARTNER IN LIFE, CHRISTIE; TO MY BUSINESS PARTNERS, JEROME, LILA & GITL; TO OUR LOCATION PARTNERS, LINCOLN CITY OUTLETS; TO OUR INSTRUCTORS, STEPHANIE, CHERYL, JEWEL, ANNIKA, MATT, KELLY, JOANNE & SARAH; TO MY FAMILY FOR ALWAYS STEPPING IN, SAM, ARIEL, AUSTIN, TAYLOR, JOSIAH, HANNAH, ERIKA & NICOLE

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SUDOKU is a number-placing puzzle based on a 9x9 grid with several given numbers. The object is to place the numbers 1 to 9 in the empty squares so that each row, each column and each 3x3 box contains the same number only once. King Features

SUPER QUIZ

Take this Super Quiz to a Ph.D. Score 1 point for each correct answer on the Freshman Level, 2 points on the Graduate Level and 3 points on the Ph.D. Level.

Subject: FILM QUOTES

What character delivered the line in the given film? (e.g., “I’ll never be hungry again.” “Gone with the Wind.” Answer: Scarlett O’Hara.)

FRESHMAN LEVEL

1. “God bless us, every one.” “A Christmas Carol”

2. “Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn.” “Gone with the Wind”

3. “Snap out of it!” “Moonstruck”

GRADUATE LEVEL

4. “You had me at hello.” “Jerry Maguire”

5. “Stella! Hey, Stella!” “A Streetcar Named Desire”

6. “I’m the king of the world!” “Titanic”

PH.D. LEVEL

7. “You don’t understand. I coulda had class. I coulda been a contender.” “On the Waterfront”

8. “We’ll always have Paris.” “Casablanca”

9. “Well, nobody’s perfect.” “Some Like It Hot”

Last Week’s Answers: ANSWERS:

1. Tiny Tim (Cratchit). 2. Rhett Butler. 3. Loretta (Castorini). 4. Dorothy (Boyd). 5. Stanley (Kowalski). 6. Jack (Dawson). 7. Terry Malloy. 8. Rick (Blaine). 9. Osgood (Fielding).

Happy campers

Camp Magruder marks 80 years of making memories in Rockaway Beach

By Chelsea Yarnell For the TODAY

Songs, stories and s’mores around a campfire. Sounds like some good ol’-fashioned summer camp fun. And where better to make memories than at the beach?

For 80 years, Camp Magruder in Rockaway Beach has been the site and facilitator of adventure and friendship, and the public is invited to two events this month to celebrate and experience what’s made the camp special for decades.

The camp will host an 80th Anniversary Celebration from 10 am to 7:30 pm this Saturday, May 24. Guests can reconnect with fellow alumni, explore the campgrounds and participate in classic camp activities such as singing around the campfire and storying-sharing sessions.

“For 80 years, Camp Magruder has been a place of adventure, reflection and lifelong friendships,” said Camp Magruder Director Troy Taylor. “We can’t wait to welcome campers past and present to celebrate this milestone together.”

Visitors at the 80th Anniversary Celebration will be treated to a special one-hour evening train ride aboard the Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad from Camp Magruder to Garibaldi and back.

A complimentary lunch will be served in Carrier Dining Hall, followed later by a dinner offered for a fee.

The event is free to attend, but donations are encouraged.

To help the camp prepare, guests are encouraged to RSVP at bit.ly/Magruder80th.

“This will be a time to remember and be in community with people who have been at camp and walk down memory lane,”

Assistant Director Hope Montgomery said. “It’s going to be about a community of people who have loved this place as well.”?The following weekend, the public is invited to Camp Magruder’s Community Open House from 10 am to 2 pm on Saturday, May 31. The event will be an opportunity for locals to experience what makes the camp so unique. Guest can participate in camp activities like archery and boating, get a tour of the campgrounds and cabins and learn some insights about the camp experience.

“Camp Magruder has been a special place for campers of all ages to experience nature, adventure and community,” Taylor said. “We’re excited to welcome our neighbors and friends to see what makes camp so unique.”

Since its origins, Camp Magruder has continued its ties to the Oregon-Idaho Conference of the United Methodist Church with dedicated spaces of Christian hospitality and learning.

“Our camp and programs that we offer are faith-based and we have a real pride in that,” Montgomery said. “But they are accessible to anyone whether you have a faith background or not. We’ve been known for a really long time as a place that helps people do good in the world.”

The community open house is a free, family-friendly event and open to all.

“We hope to make it an annual event,” Montgomery said, “because we see the need for people to know who we are and want to be a bigger presence in the community.”

Camp Magruder is located just south of Rockaway Beach at 17450 Old Pacific Hwy. For more information, go to campmagruder.org.

Based on excerpts from the 1995 book “A Camp Magruder History” by the Rev. Marvin D. Jones, the Methodist Church purchased the land for the camp on March 19, 1943. Its namesake is Frank Magruder, a professor of political science and international relations whose avocation was writing textbooks. Magruder viewed the future camp site property in 1937 and was convinced of the need for a youth camp. It’s reported that Magruder offered a sum of $6,000 to the longtime owners, which they accepted. In the summer of 1945, the first official Methodist Youth Institute was held at the camp. Two years later, the site was officially named Camp Magruder.

UTILITY WORKER

1 OR 2

UW 1 - $48,344.40 - $68,025.43

UW 2 - $50,493.04 - $71,048.78

Full-Time: 40 Hours Per Week

This important position is the first step in a career path that has potential for further advancement both within the City and the water industry in general. A Utility Worker performs a variety of semi-skilled tasks involving both light and heavy labor in the operation, maintenance, and construction of water works facilities; does related work as required and may work evenings or weekends as needed.

General Requirements: One year experience or combination of experience and education in public works equipment operation, laboring duties, or distribution operations and maintenance; graduation from high school or GED program OR any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training which provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the position.

To apply, go to www.cityofdepoebay.org/administration/jobopening/utility-worker-1-or-2-0

MAINTENANCE WORKER

Salary: $49,460.04$69,595.24, plus benefits & PERS

Full-Time: 40 Hours Per Week

The City of Depoe Bay is looking for a skilled “fixer” as a Maintenance Worker. This position performs a variety of manual and semi-skilled tasks in the maintenance and upkeep of City parks, the Community Hall, City buildings, infrastructure, rights-of-ways, and related facilities and equipment, including the cleaning and maintenance of restroom facilities.

General Requirements: Two years of experience in working with the public in customer service, janitorial, harbor and/ or park maintenance, landscaping, construction, marina and/or boating experience or any satisfactory combination of experience and training. Willingness to obtain additional education/training.

Visit www.cityofdepoebay.org/publicworks/job-opening/ maintenance-worker-1 for a detailed job description and to apply.

UTILITY BILLING/ OFFICE ASSISTANT

Salary: $47,270.08$66,513.75

Full-Time: 40 Hours Per Week

Part of a front-line customer service team performing a variety of administrative and accounting support functions of a routine to detailed complexity, including but not limited to: accounts receivables, collections, data entry, sorting mail, processing City forms and permits, and responding to customer questions via phone, in-person, or computer. Work involves considerable contact with the public.

General Requirements: At least two years of experience in accounting or bookkeeping, preferably governmental fund accounting, and at least one year of experience in routine clerical work and a high level of proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, OR any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training which provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the position.

To apply, go to www.cityofdepoebay.org/administration/jobopening/utility-billing-specialistoffice-assistant-0.

No time to waist

Point Break offers abs-solution at Lincoln City Outlets

Story and photo by Eliot Sekuler For the TODAY

Point Break Fitness owner Tracey Taylor was seated at a table in his gym, surrounded by people bending, lifting and treading on the facility’s gleaming, stateof-the-art training gear.

“We feel very fortunate that we’ve been able to provide our services to our community and to visitors for these past years,” he said, adding that he’ll soon be celebrating the fourth anniversary of the opening of his business at the Lincoln City Outlets.

As he and his staff approach that milestone and head into the summer season, Taylor was enthused about new equipment, an expanded class schedule and new membership policies that will make his sprawling, 8,100-square-foot facility more accessible and more useful to a broader swath of the public.

“We have an array of classes now that has something for everybody, for all ages and fitness levels,” said Taylor, who pointed to a schedule showing several classes per day in activities ranging from yoga to karate, dance fitness to “warrior combat.” There are classes in tumbling, strength training and a class for senior training. Participation in all classes, (except for the karate and gymnastics) are included in Taylor’s regular membership fee.

Taylor’s approach to the fitness business has been one of inclusiveness and affordability. “We don’t ask people to sign contracts. It’s strictly month-to-month,” he said, adding that the gym is also waiving its regular $50 enrollment fee.

“And as we move into summer, we’re really focused on honoring the insurance programs for the elderly in our community. We want to make sure that we’re providing a service for them and helping them to stay strong. I think we’re the only gym in this area that accepts all insurance plans,”

Taylor said, adding that seniors whose insurance includes Silver and Fit, Active and Renew, Silver Sneakers or Open Path, can use their coverage to obtain Point Break memberships.

Point Break provides a free assessment to new members.

“We sit with you and evaluate your history, your injuries, where you’re at now in terms of fitness” Taylor said. “We take your work and life schedules and your goals into account. And then we work with you to map out a game plan, so you can clearly see a path forward.

Taylor takes pride in the variety and quality of the gym’s equipment, which include such high-end gear as True ellipticals, treadmills and stationary bikes and Totalwave cardio trainers. He is also enthused about the new pieces joining this array of machines. “We’ve added a hip thruster and we’re going to be bringing in a Smith machine, which people have asked for,” he said. The Smith machine, used to improve stability and safety for squats, provides a fixed path for a barbell, helping to build strength and muscle in the lower body.

According to Taylor, Point Break now services between 450 and 500 regular members and also enjoys strong dropin traffic, a benefit of its location in the busy center of the Lincoln City Outlets.

“We actually have people whose vacation plans to Lincoln City include a visit to this gym,” Taylor said. “And then we have walk-ins from people like one man who came in yesterday. His wife was shopping here and he saw us as he was

passing by with her. So, he came in and worked out for an hour while his wife continued her shopping.”

Taylor pointed to a broad membership base that includes people aged from 12 to 90, and a near-even division of men and women. He takes satisfaction in the diversity of the gym’s members.

“A good gym allows anybody and everybody the opportunity to be able to feel comfortable, relaxed and focused enough to live better,” he said. “It doesn’t matter if they’re elderly, if they’re young, or at any stage of life, whether they’re experienced or just starting their fitness journey, we can help anybody who walks into our gym to feel and live healthier. “

Point Break Fitness is located at Lincoln City Outlets, 1500 SE East Devils Lake Road in Lincoln City. The gym is open seven days a week, from 4 am to midnight. For more information, call 541614-4145 or go to pointbreaklc.com.