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Cultural Center sets sail with ‘An Affair to Remember’ May 4

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Cultural Center sets sail with ‘An Affair to Remember’ May 4
Rocky Blumhagen (Photo by Jeri Knudson

Dressed like a classic cruise ship and visiting ports of call around the Mediterranean, the Lincoln City Cultural Center will be setting sail Saturday, May 4, to support the arts with the fifth annual “Culture, Of Course! Gala.”

Tickets for this year’s theme is “An Affair to Remember,” featuring entertainment by cabaret vocalist Rocky Blumhagen, are on sale at lincolncityculturalcenter.org or by calling 541-994-9994.

The adventure will begin at 5:30 p.m., with the opening of the Jazz at Sea Lounge and the Desert Sands Game Room in the south end of the center. In the jazz lounge, there will be live music by Greg Ernst and Greg Berton, along with a silent auction filled with baskets and gift certificates.

Next door in the game room, the adventurous can choose a surprise from the “Pyramids of Giza” – with every building block box guaranteed to contain a prize worth at least $25 and most boxes, a whole lot more. Or, have a little fun at the carnival-style wine ring toss, where you aim for the vintage you desire.

Guests can enjoy a signature cocktail, the Pomegranate Royale, or a glass of Northwest wine or beer, as well as Mediterranean appetizers prepared and served by the students from the Taft High 7-12 Culinary Team.

At 6:30 p.m., master of ceremonies Keith Altomare will move the guests into the auditorium, decorated in the luxurious style of a 1950s cruise ship like the one where Deborah Kerr met Cary Grant, in the classic film “An Affair to Remember.” Dinner will be served buffet style, with food inspired by Mediterranean Sea ports of call and donated by generous local chefs and restaurants.

The menu includes seafood paella by The Side Door Café, halibut with mushroom risotto by Kyllo’s Restaurant, a vegetable lasagna by Lord Brixxton’s, lamb kofta by Old Line Lanes, spanakopita from Melany Berry/Full Heart Productions, and bisteya (a Moroccan carrot salad) by Donna Riani. The buffet adventure will continue with even more delicious French pastry contributions by Dede Mettle of Volta Bakery. Northwest wines will be sold by the glass and by the bottle throughout the evening.

ABOUT THE ENTERTAINMENT

The romance of the classic film will be everywhere, especially when the microphone is handed to this year’s Culture, Of Course! featured performer, Rocky Blumhagen.

He will perform a tribute to American composer Harry Warren (1893-1981) who created more than 400 songs for 90 different movies including the famous theme to “An Affair to Remember.” The 11th of 12 children of Italian immigrants, Warren grew up in Brooklyn and became a “song plugger” in the famed Tin Pan Alley and a renowned contributor to the Great American Songbook.

Rocky Blumhagen has performed in the Lincoln City area for more than 10 years, with shows honoring Cole Porter, George and Ira Gershwin, and Irving Berlin at the Siletz Bay Music Festival. “Harry Warren certainly belongs in the company of these famed Broadway composer/lyricists. I love what LCCC offers our local community. Since yoga is my passion, I love that New Moon Yoga is part of the LCCC, too!” At the May 4 Gala, Blumhagen will perform with pianist Rick Modlin and bassist Greg Berton (who is also the president of the board of the LCCC).

FUNDRAISING COURSES FOR EVERYONE

Culture, Of Course! is the signature fundraiser for the Lincoln City Cultural Center, which is a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating a home for visual and performing arts inside the historic Delake School. The money raised at this event, the fifth annual, will support concerts, art exhibits, classes and community events for people of all ages and income levels in Lincoln City.

Among the live auction prizes up for grabs: tasty treats like Depoe Baykery Donuts, Capt. Dan’s Pirate Pastry pie and locally-raised, grass-fed beef, and beautiful things like a mosaic by Joanne Daschel. The live auction will also include Marriott Hotel vacation packages in Seattle, Portland, Hawaii and Arizona. Intimate dinners, landscaping materials and once-in-a-lifetime artistic experiences will be up for sale, all to benefit arts and culture programs at the LCCC.

Are you a donor who likes to invest in something solid? Something durable that you can see, touch, and point to with pride? If so, then the Culture, Of Course! Totally Tangible Paddle Raise is for you. Last year’s paddle raise purchased an ice maker for the kitchen, a coat rack for the Green Room and new fixtures for the gallery. This year, Executive Director Niki Price will present a whole new selection of “tangibles” in need of support.

Full event tickets which includes the buffet dinner, a glass of wine or signature cocktail, and the performance by Rocky Blumhagen are $75 each. To purchase, call 541-994-9994 or head to lincolncity-culturalcenter.org.

ABOUT THE 50/50 RAFFLE

The evening will end with the final drawing of the Culture, Of Course! 50/50 Raffle. There are three valuable prizes, all to be drawn at the gala – and you need not be present to win. Third prize is a tasting menu for two, with wine, from The Bay House Restaurant. Second prize is a collection of three wool carpets, donated by Sener & Julie Otrugman of The Kelp Bed in Lincoln City.

The grand prize in the Culture, Of Course! Raffle will be something that everyone can use: MONEY. If your ticket is drawn, you’ll receive half the proceeds from all the Raffle sales – at the time of this press release, the total was $5500, which means the lucky winner will win at least $2750. The drawing will be held at the conclusion of the Gala on May 4. You need not be present to win this wonderful jackpot!

The Raffle committee is selling these tickets all over town, raising money for a great cause: the operation of the nonprofit Lincoln City Cultural Center. In 2018, the center hosted 350 events, from shows in the art gallery to bluegrass concerts in the auditorium. From meetings to markets to mosaics, the LCCC offers programs for people of all ages and income levels – and the 50/50 raffle will help keep them coming in 2018 and beyond.

Raffle chances are $20 each, or six for $100, on sale through committee members, online at lincolncity-culturalcenter.org, and in person at the LCCC.  Only 500 tickets will be sold. To learn more about the event, to purchase tickets, and contribute to the cultural cause, call 541-994-9994.

Taft bats erupt for doubleheader home sweep of Catlin Gabel

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Taft bats erupt for doubleheader home sweep of Catlin Gabel
Darius Smith goes all out in Taft’s doubleheader sweep of Catlin Gabel (Photos by Lon French)

Junior Trenton Fisher used his arm in the first game to notch the win in relief and led Taft High with his bat in the second game Friday as the Tigers swept a league home doubleheader over Catlin Gabel at the Pit.

Trenton Fisher pitches . . .

Fisher teamed with junior starter Eli DeMello and some mop-up relief from junior Lucas Hindman for a 22-5 win in five innings in the opening game, while senior starer Bleiz Kimbrough went five innings with support from junior Jordan Hall for an 11-2 win in the second.

“We overcame some adverse conditions early on and played through the wet field and rain,” Taft coach Matt Hilgers said. “We were able to maintain our focus for two games today and come away with two victories.”

. . . Trenton Fisher hits

Senior Cody Knott had a team high two hits and three RBIs in the opener, while sophomore Fco Ramos, senior Tyee Fisher, Kinbrough and Hindman drove home two runs each.

The Tigers, who played error-free defense in the opener, scored in every inning after falling behind 3-0 in the top of the first, including four runs in their half of the frame and 13 times in the second. Kimbrough scored four times and Knott, DeMello, Ramos and Tyee Fisher three times each.

Sophomores Darius Smith and Ethan Thomas, and freshman Kaden Hindman also drove home runs for the Tigers. Knott and Ramos doubled for Taft, which collected eight hits and stole six bases against three Catlin Gabel pitchers.

Darius Smith

The Tigers improved to 8-8 overall and 4-2 in Special District 2 play with its nine-run defeat of the Eagles in the nightcap, which featured a four-run second inning and three-run third for Taft. Catlin Gabel fell to 3-6, 3-3.

Knott and Smith doubled twice each for the Tigers in support of Kimbrough, while Kaden Hindman contributed two singles. Knott, Smith and junior Trenton Hall drove home two runs apiece for Taft, while Knott, DeMello and Smith scored twice each.

Taft returns to action at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at home against Clatskanie on Senior Night.

“We need to maintain the same approach and focus that we have had the last few games and start to show some consistency,” Hilgers said. “There is still a lot of baseball left to be played in league and we have a team coming to our place on Senior Night looking to make a statement.”

Ethan Thomas
GAME 1
Taft 22, Catlin Gabel 5 (5 innings)

CATLIN GABEL        AB  R  H BI    TAFT            AB  R  H BI
Mike Hart            1  1  1  0  Trenton Fisher     4  1  1  0  
Wyatt Hoke           1  1  0  1   Lucas Hindman     1  1  1  2  
Sean Van Zoli        2  1  0  0  Eli DeMello        2  3  0  0  
Jed Walen Stewart    3  0  0  0  Cody Knott         3  3  2  3  
Eamon Walsh          2  1  1  1  Tyee Fisher        1  3  1  2  
Dillion George       1  0  0  0  Bleiz Kimbrough    3  4  0  2  
Braden Wells         3  0  1  1  Fco Ramos          1  3  1  2  
Aiden Sheeran        0  1  0  0  Darius Smith       3  1  1  1  
Dylan Lian           1  0  0  1  Kaden Hindman      2  1  1  1  
                                  Ethan Thomas      1  1  0  1  
                                   Jordan Hall      0  0  0  0  
                                  *Graden Kehr      0  1  0  0  
TOTALS               14  5  3  4  TOTALS           21 22  8 14

CATLIN GABEL              302  00 --  5  
TAFT                      4(13)5x -- 22 

LOB--CATLIN GABLE 8, TAFT  7. E--Aiden
Sheeran-hahnel, Dillion George, Eamon Walsh (3). 2B--Fco
Ramos, Cody Knott. HBP--Wyatt Hoke, Dillion George, Mike
Hart (2), Kaden Hindman. SB--Mike Hart, Tyee Fisher, Lucas
Hindman, Ethan Thomas, Bleiz Kimbrough (2), Eli DeMello.

 CATLIN GABLE                 IP    H    R   ER   BB   SO   HR
Wyatt Hoke (L)              1.33    6   12    8    5    0    0
Eamon Walsh                 1.00    0    7    0    9    0    0
Jed Walen Stewart           0.67    2    3    0    2    0    0
 TAFT               
Eli DeMello                 0.67    0    3    3    2    1    0
Trenton Fisher (W)          2.00    3    2    2    4    2    0
Lucas Hindman               1.33    0    0    0    1    0    0

PB--Sean Van Zoli, Kaden Hindman. WP--Wyatt Hoke (6).
BALK--Eamon Walsh. SO--Jed Walen Stewart, Dillion George,
Dylan Lian. BB--Aiden Sheeran-hahnel (2), Wyatt Hoke,
Dillion George, Sean Van Zoli, Eamon Walsh, Dylan Lian, Tyee
Fisher (3), Ethan Thomas (2), Bleiz Kimbrough, FCO Ramos
(3), Eli DeMello (3), Kaden Hindman, Jordan Hall, Darius
Smith, Cody Knott.
GAME 2
Taft 11, Catlin Gabel 2

CATLIN GABEL     AB  R  H BI  TAFT             AB  R  H BI
Mike Hart         3  0  0  0  Trenton Fisher    3  1  3  1  
Wyatt Hoke        3  1  0  0  Eli DeMello       4  2  1  0  
Sean Van Zoli     4  0  1  0  Cody Knott        4  2  2  2  
Jed Walen Stewart 3  0  2  1  Tyee Fisher       3  1  1  1  
Eamon Walsh       1  1  0  0   Trenton Hall     1  1  1  2  
Dillion George    3  0  1  0  Bleiz Kimbrough   4  0  1  1  
Braden Wells      2  0  0  0  Fco Ramos         2  1  0  0  
Aiden Sheeran     3  0  0  0  Darius Smith      3  2  2  2  
Dylan Lian        2  0  0  0  Kaden Hindman     3  0  2  1  
                                Ethan Thomas    3  0  0  0  
                                Lucas Hindman0  0  1  0  0  
TOTALS           24  2  4  1  TOTALS           30 11 13 10

CATLIN GABLE               011 000 0 --  2  
TAFT                       043 202 x -- 11 

LOB--CATLIN GABEL 7, TAFT 5. E--Aiden
Sheeran-hahnel, Dillion George, Eamon Walsh, Mike Hart,
Bleiz Kimbrough, Darius Smith. 2B--Jed Walen Stewart, Darius
Smith (2), Cody Knott (2). HBP--Wyatt Hoke, Mike Hart.
SB--Sean Van Zoli, Eamon Walsh, Tyee Fisher, Lucas Hindman,
Fco Ramos (2), Trenton Hall, Kaden Hindman, Darius Smith,
Cody Knott (2).

 CATLIN GABEL             IP    H    R   ER   BB   SO   HR
Kellen Woodcock         1.33    3    2    2    0    0    0
Sean Van Zoli (L)       4.67   10    9    7    4    1    0
 TAFT                   
Bleiz Kimbrough (W)     5.00    4    2    0    2    4    0
Jordan Hall             2.00    0    0    0    2    1    0

WP--Sean Van Zoli (2), Kellen Woodcock. SO--Dillion George,
Sean Van Zoli (2), Dylan Lian, Braden Wells, Tyee Fisher.
BB--Eamon Walsh (2), Dylan Lian, Braden Wells, FCO Ramos
(2), Trenton Fisher, Darius Smith.

Taft girls get golf games in gear in two-person scramble

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Taft girls get golf games in gear in two-person scramble
Sophomore Veronica Jin and senior Lydia Prins set to tee off at Aspen Lakes

It was tee time for two Taft Tigers Thursday in the Sisters Scramble at Aspen Lakes.

Taft senior Lydia Prins and sophomore Veronica Jin represented Class 3A Taft under near-perfect, windless conditions in preparation for the District tournament May 6-7 at Santiam Golf Club in Aumsville.

Prins and Jin

“This tournament was the first 18-hole round for the two golfers on a long and challenging course,” Taft coach Heather Hatton said. “The benefit to this tournament for beginners was the two-person scramble format that allowed the two to work as a team and take the best shot each time they hit.”

Veronica Jin

Paired with junior golfers from Class 5A Ridgeview, Prins and JIn worked on “their teamwork and the strategy of how to play their strengths to get the best results,” Hatton said. “As a coach, I was able to gain knowledge of what they need to work on to get to the next level of play.”

Lydia Prins

“People don’t understand the difficulty in preparing athletes who have never competed, or picked up a club before, for the level of competition they see throughout the season,” she said. “Lydia and Veronica have only been playing this game since March 4 and have competed in three nine-hole rounds before this 18-hole challenge.”

Taft returns to the tee Thursday, April 25, at Diamond Woods Golf Course in Junction City.

Construction Contractors Board sweep of Oregon Coast nets 27 violations

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Construction Contractors Board sweep of Oregon Coast nets 27 violations

Oregon Coast CCB

Twenty-seven construction violations at 207 active job sites, including three in Lincoln City, were uncovered last week in two enforcement operations from the California and Washington borders to the middle of the Oregon Coast.

The sweep, conducted April 8-11 by the Construction Contractors Board included 11 instances of working without a license, four lead-based paint violations and other miscellaneous violations.

“There were three violations in Lincoln City,” CCB Enforcement Program Manager Stan Jessup said. “Violations occurred in Yachats, Newport, Waldport, Nehalem, Manzanita, Cannon Beach, Seaside — a bunch all over the place.”

By law, nearly everyone who builds a home or alters a structure must be licensed by the CCB, and contractors who bid and perform work on homes built before 1978 must have a lead-based paint license.

“Unlicensed contractors don’t offer any protections for the consumer,” Jessup said. “This is really about consumer protection.”

The CCB offers many consumer protections to homeowners who hire licensed contractors. CCB’s dispute resolution section provides mediation services to homeowners in dispute with their licensed contractor. The CCB also requires all licensed contractors to carry a bond and insurance, to protect homeowners.

Homeowners who hire unlicensed contractors have little recourse when a home improvement goes wrong. Some homeowners choose to go to court at their own expense, but many simply give up and hire a licensed contractor to repair the damage.

Consumers can protect themselves by hiring contractors with an active CCB number that must be displayed on all advertising, vehicles, business cards and social media.

The CCB encourages homeowners to verify their contractor’s license on the CCB website.

CHECK A CONTRACTOR LICENSE

Anyone with questions can call the Construction Contractors Board at 503-378-4621.

Wright, Jin, Halferty pace Taft with two wins each in home track meet

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Wright, Jin, Halferty pace Taft with two wins each in home track meet
Sammy Halferty
Junior Sammy Halferty raced to first twice at Thursday’s home meet (Photos by Justin Werner)

Junior Kaden Wright and senior David Jin claimed two titles each to lead six Taft High boys to the top of the podium, and junior Sammy Halferty won two sprints Thursday to lead three girls winners in the Taft Invitational Special District 2 track and Field meet at Voris Field.

David Jin
Senior David Jin hurdles his way to victory

Wright won the 100- and 200-meter dashes, while Jin won the 110- and 300-meter hurdles to lift the Tigers to the boys title, 130.5-99 over Scio.

Kaden Wright gives the “I’m ready” sign

Halferty won the 100- and 200-meter dashes as the girls finished second behind Blanchet Catholic, 118.-98.5.

Senior Sammy Halferty

Four other Taft High boys captured individual championships, including sophomore JJ French, who cleared a lifetime-best 12 feet to win the pole vault and placed third in the 110- and 300-meter hurdles and javelin.

(Video by Angi Bailey)

Senior Micah McLeish won the 3,000-meter run, senior Mad Scott won the javelin and junior Elin Fitch won the high jump.

Mad Scott
Mad Scott wins the javelin

Senior Savannah Russo won the javelin and freshman Kadence James won the high jump for the girls.

Senior Savannah Russo

COMPLETE INDIVIDUAL RESULTS

Freshman Sam Cortes was second in the 3,000 meters, McLeish second in the 1,500-meters and Fitch second in the triple jump for the Taft boys.

Sophomore William Calderon (200 meters) and senior Clayton Helfrich (3,000 meters) joined French with third-place finishes.

Taft’s Wright, Jin, Calderon and freshman Brayan Mateo-Perez teamed to win the 4×100 relay, while Jin, Calderon, Mateo-Perez and freshman Sammy Vasquez combined to win the 4×400 race.

Halferty placed second in the 400 meters, sophomore Jordyn Ramsey was second in the 800 and 1,500, junior Autumn Ellis was second in the 3,000 and sophomore Avery Nightingale was second in the pole vault.

Sophomore Brie LeBoeuf (100), freshman Aubrey Sciarrotta (200, 400 meters) and Nightingale (800) had third-place finishes for the girls.

Freshmen Jaelyn Olmeda, Halferty, Ramsey and Elllis teamed to win the 4×400 relay.

Taft returns to the track Friday, April 26, at the Stayton Twilight.

Team Scores

Boys

1. Taft 130.5
2. Scio 99
3. Salem Academy 76.5
4. Blanchet Catholic 43

 Girls

1. Blanchet Catholic 118
2. Taft 98.5
3. Scio 71.5
4. Salem Academy 48

Oregon Congressman Schrader to speak at local Community Leaders Roundtable

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Oregon Congressman Schrader to speak at local Community Leaders Roundtable
kURT Schrader
(Photo illustration)

Congressman Kurt Schrader, who is serving his sixth term in the U.S. House of Representatives from Oregon’s 5th Congressional District, will be the featured guest Friday, April 26, at Lincoln City’s annual Community Leaders Roundtable at City Hall.

Schrader, who represents all of Marion, Polk, Lincoln and Tillamook counties, and portions of Clackamas, Multnomah and Benton counties, is expected to be joined by Lincoln City Mayor Dick Anderson and several city councilors at the noon event at 801 SE Highway 101.

Before being elected to Congress, Schrader, a farmer and veterinarian for more than 30 years, established and managed the Clackamas County Veterinary Clinic in Oregon City and his farm, where he grew and sold organic fruit and vegetables.

In 1996, Schrader was elected to the Oregon House of Representatives, where he served as a member of the Joint Ways & Means Committee. Schrader was one of five legislators asked by his peers to guide Oregon through its budget crisis of 2001-2002.

Schrader was elected to the Oregon State Senate in 2003 and was immediately appointed to chair the Joint Ways & Means Committee. He continued to serve in that capacity until he was elected to Congress in 2008.

Schrader currently serves as a member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, which oversees a wide portfolio of issues ranging from health care to the environment.

Contact John Serra at 503-557-8422 for further information.

Driftwood Library to host 14th annual ‘Coastal Encounters’ Series

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Driftwood Library to host 14th annual ‘Coastal Encounters’ Series

Coastal Encounters 2019

Driftwood Public Library will host the 14th year of its “Coastal Encounters” series of lectures this May.

Each year, the library invites a group of speakers and experts to present programs on their areas of interest. The presentations share a focus on coastal living, and presenters talk on a range of subjects from local history to activities both residents and visitors can enjoy on the Coast.

All presentations take place Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m..

Bill Lackner will visit the library on Tuesday, May 7, to speak about crabbing on the Coast. The crabbing presentation will be followed by a field trip to the north shore of Siletz Bay to go crabbing on Wednesday, May 8.

Lackner will return Tuesday, May 21, followed by a field trip to Siletz Bay to hunt purple varnish clams on Wednesday, May 22.

On Tuesday, May 14, Kay Myers, co-author of the perennially popular pocket guide Agates of the Oregon Coast: An Illustrated Guide of Information on Agates, Jasper, Fossils and Petrified Wood Commonly Found on the Oregon Coast, will discuss agate hunting on area beaches.

The series will conclude Tuesday, May 28, when Jennifer Burns Bright visits with her Oregon Humanities Conversation Project: Why DIY? Are we as self-sufficient as we can be? As we should be? What are the pleasures and pitfalls of doing it yourself?

Driftwood Library is located on the second floor of the Lincoln City Civic Center, 801 SW Highway 101 in Lincoln City.

For more information, contact Ken Hobson at 541-996-1242 or by email at [email protected].

Depoe Bay-based Powell named 2019 Realtor of the Year

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Depoe Bay-based Powell named 2019 Realtor of the Year

Tammy Powell of Emerald Coast Realty in Depoe Bay has been named Realtor of the Year by the Lincoln County Board of Realtors (LCBR).

Each year, the Realtor community comes together to award one of its colleagues for their excellence in spirit, business accomplishments, community activity and organization.

Powell has served on the LCBR Board of Directors for many years, and as chairperson on the Community Outreach Committee. She has served on the Professional Standards Committee and as an ombudsman.

Powell currently heads the LCBR Membership Committee and is serving as Board vice president, coordinating and creating Lincoln County Realtor educational programs for 2019.

Sheriff reminds motorists, cyclists to coexist safely on road

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Sheriff reminds motorists, cyclists to coexist safely on road

There are many bicycles on today’s roads. More people are using bicycles as a means to commute for entertainment and for exercise. Some of the more common reasons include low cost to operate, reducing the consumption of fossil fuels, and exercise.

Motorists should remember these tips when sharing the road with a cyclist:

  • A bicycle is considered by law to be a vehicle.  When a cyclist has stopped and remains astride their bicycle at an intersection and/or for a traffic signal, they are to be treated as a vehicle waiting for their turn to proceed.
  • Many children riding bicycles on the street may lack the necessary training and skills for safe cycling.  They may not be aware of all dangers.
  • Be alert for small children on oversized bicycles.  This may increase the likelihood for loss of control.
  • When passing a cyclist, go around them like you would any other vehicle.  Leave lots of room.
  • When you are preparing to make a right turn, watch for cyclists who may pull up alongside your vehicle. Remember to shoulder-check your blind spots.
  • When you are about to make a right turn, do not pull up beside a cyclist and then turn directly in front of them and cut them off.
  • When pulling away from the curb, always check for cyclists who may be trying to pass you.
  • When parked at the curb, always check for cyclists before you open your vehicle door.  It’s the driver’s responsibility not to open the vehicle door into traffic.
  • Do not follow too close behind cyclists.  They do not have brake lights to warn you when they are stopping.
  • Cyclists are entitled to make left turns in the same manner as motorists.  Since they are more exposed to traffic on left turns, they will need extra consideration, especially on multi-lane roads.
  • Cyclists are required to ride as close as practicable to the curb, however they may need to ride further out when they have to steer away from drainage grates, pot holes, debris, loose gravel or sand, wet or slippery surfaces, rutted or grooved pavement and even dogs.  Be aware of the roadway conditions that may affect a cyclist.
  • Do not sound your horn unnecessarily when you are overtaking a cyclist.  It may startle them and cause them to lose control.  If you feel that you must use your horn, tap it quickly and lightly while you are still some distance away from the cyclist.
  • Cyclists should also remember that, when they are riding their bicycles on streets and highways, they are considered by law to be a vehicle.  Therefore they are required to obey all the rules of the road, which apply to other (motorized) vehicles, plus those that apply only to bicycle operators.

Cyclists using the streets and highways should:

  • Never ride against traffic. It is one of the leading causes of crashes, accounting for 15% to 20% of all crashes with cars.
  • Keep both hands on the handlebars except when making a hand signal.
  • Keep both feet on the pedals.
  • Not carry more people at one time than the bicycle was designed for.
  • Not hold onto, attach themselves, or attach the bicycle to any other moving vehicle.
  • Only ride side by side on the road with another cyclist when it does not impede other traffic.  If traffic doesn’t have enough room to pass you safely, ride single file.
  • Ensure the bicycle is equipped with at least one white light to the front and a red light and or red reflector mounted on the rear of the bicycle when riding between sunset and sunrise.
  • Ensure the bicycle has effective brakes.

For more information and tips, visit our web site at www.lincolncountysheriff.net and Like us on Facebook at Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office – Oregon.

LCSD shows increase in graduation rates of special education students

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LCSD shows increase in graduation rates of special education students

The graduation rate for special education students on Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) rose nearly 8 percent in the Lincoln County School District for the 2017-18 school year. according to data released Thursday.

The 2017-18 LCSD grad rate for special ed students increased from 46.6 percent to 54.2 percent from the previous year, according to the Oregon Department of Education’s Special Education Report, which provides information on how well a district’s programs are serving its students and families.

SPECIAL EDUCATION REPORT CARDS

An IEP is a written document that’s developed for each public school child who is eligible for special education. The IEP is created through a team effort and reviewed at least once a year.

According to a news release from LCSD, 64.6 percent of its students are being served in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE), up from 63.2 percent.

Other metrics that show improvement include students on IEPs who enrolled in higher education within one year of leaving school (7.9 percent, up from 7.1 percent), and those enrolled in higher ed or competitively employed within one year of leaving school (57.9 percent, up from 57.1 percent).

WHAT IS AN IEP?

In the area of secondary transition, LCSD fell from 87.5 percent to 28.6 percent. For this particular metric, the data indicator includes eight areas that must all be met to achieve compliance.

While a folder being reviewed under this indicator may have had only a single item missing from the eight that were checked, for the report card this means the folder counts as 0 percent correct.

Two of the seven folders reviewed were at 100 percent compliance for the eight areas checked, while the other five folders had at least one of eight areas not in compliance. This resulted in the 28.6 percent (two folders/seven folders = 28.57) overall score.

LCSD offers a continuum of services and placement options for students with special needs.

The IEP team, comprised of teachers, administrators and other school personnel, as well as parents or guardians, meets annually to review the IEP and make a plan for students based on their individual needs. The goal is to provide instruction and services targeted at student success in both school and life.

District staff members continue to receive professional development to address compliance issues and improve processes to meet the needs of every child within the LRE, as mandated by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

For more information about LCSD Special Education programs, contact Stefanie Gould, Special Programs Administrator for Special Ed, 504, and TAG, at 541-265-4419.

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