Crystal Bowman, Angi Bailey and Shanna Middaugh (from left) pose with the group
A surgery manager, an infection preventionist and a nurse educator were special guests at Siletz Head Start in Lincoln City on Feb. 19. The always curious 3- and 4-year-old children were intrigued – especially once the disposable surgery attire was handed out to try on!
Nurse Educator Crystal Bowman helps a child put on a disposable gown
Each year, doctors, nurses and other clinical staff from Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital visit the busy classroom to talk a bit about the hospital and health care and to let the children meet a friendly clinician outside of the doctor’s office. This year’s special guests were Nurse Educator Crystal Bowman, Surgical Services Manager Angi Bailey and Infection Preventionist Shanna Middaugh.
Sometimes it can be difficult to keep the attention of preschoolers, but they were captivated by the opportunity to try on – and keep – the disposable bootie shoe covers, bouffant hair covers, gloves, gowns and masks. In addition, they received stickers and coloring books to take home.
The visit is not only interesting to the children, but to the SNLH staff who participate. It is an opportunity to interact with the community outside of the hospital and shake up their daily routine a bit. By the looks on both child and adult faces, everyone had a good experience.
The most successful season in school history aside, Taft High wrestling coach Robb Ellis took away much more Saturday from the thrill of watching his kids battle for glitzy medals and glowing accolades . . .
He watched them grow into young men.
“We as coaches care more about the lessons wrestlers learn about life than we do about winning,” he said late Saturday night following two days of grueling competition in the Class 3A OSAA State Wrestling Championships in Portland. “If you focus on building character in your program, winning often follows.”
From the “State Eight,” to the “Fab Five,” to the “Tough Two,” the Tigers accomplished virtually everything they possibly could have hoped to achieve this season in the unforgiving and unpredictable individual and team sport.
“I’m super-proud of this team,” Ellis said. “We had some heartbreaks like every team, but we met all of our goals.”
(Photo by Cohen & Park Portrait Studio)
One of those objectives was to participate head-to-head at a competitive pace in the toughest of Oregon’s four Class 3A districts.
By the time last week’s Special District 1 Championships ended, Taft found itself third behind defending State champion Willamina, and just seven points short of runner-up Dayton. The Tigers finished ahead of perennial power Rainier for the first time. All three fellow league members placed in the top 10 at State, including two in the top five.
“We focused on every wrestler as an important member of the team and not just the talented ones,” Ellis said. “Almost everyone contributed to our team points at Districts by winning a match.”
Individually, Ellis targeted a pie-in-the-sky ambition of setting a school record by advancing more than five wrestlers to State. Eight donned orange-and-black compression suits Friday morning at Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
“I give all the credit to the kids,” Ellis said. “We as coaches pushed them hard and they lived up to it.”
Five of Taft’s eight State representatives survived to see another day following Friday’s opening matches. While some won more than others over the course of the three-month season, nearly 20 bought into the second-year coach’s blossoming program strongly enough to persevere from start to finish.
“We got third at Districts. We broke the school record and took eight to State. We had five of the eight still wrestling on Day 2 at State, and, for the first time in Taft history, two Tiger wrestlers placed sixth or better at the State tournament,” he said.
Led by senior Cody Knott, who placed third at 160 pounds, and sophomore William Calderon, who finished sixth at 138, the Tigers partnered for memories Ellis won’t soon forget.
Taft senior Cody Knott, second from right, takes the podium as the State’s third-best Class 3A wrestler
It had little to do with watching the “State Eight” that included freshman Riley Ellis, junior Jace Phippen and senior Eriq Aquino. Or the “Fab Five” that included seniors Gio Salazar, DeVon Lindquist and David Jin. Or even the “Tough Two” of Knott and Calderon.
“I knew we had reached my character goals for our team that we made the focus of instead of winning when I saw my favorite moment at State,” he said.
“As DeVon lost a tough match in the consolation semifinals and realized he would not place, instead of focusing on himself, he immediately ran over to the mat next to him and cheered loudly for William as he won his match in overtime to guarantee sixth place.
“He knew what an important moment that was for Taft wrestling and he forgot about his loss. I knew right then as a coach that DeVon was leaving our program having learned the lessons he needed to as he heads out into life.
“He set an example for the younger wrestlers that the team matters more than the individual. This season was successful on and off the mat.”
National Weather Service Portland (NWS) has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the Central Oregon Coast for possible snow accumulation up to two inches overnight in the hills away from the immediate coast.
“Tonight going into Monday the snow level drops a bit to around 300 feet as we go into Monday morning,” NWS Meteorologist David Bishop said. “The snow level rises quickly back up to 1000 feet or so by Monday afternoon.”
The alert is for the Central Oregon Coast, including the cities of Lincoln City, Newport, Cape Foulweather, Yachats, and Florence.
A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads, limited visibility and use caution while driving.
“Keep an eye out and be aware what’s going on in your area,” Bishop said.
Check tripcheck.com for cameras and route information and call 511 for road conditions.
Left to right (grades in parenthesis), Josh Haeckle (7th), Angelo Cruz-Garcia (8th), Kavan Boyd (8th), Eli Jones (8th), Kaysen Marker (8th), Callie Huber (7th), Jay Riggs (7th) and Owen Sorenson (6th). (Photo illustration by Justin Werner)
Eight Lincoln City Rubik’s Cube Club members solved 25 puzzles in three minutes as Taft middle-school students claimed the top three places in Division 2 competition Saturday at the Oregon Regional Rubik’s Cube Challenge in Springfield.
The sixth- through eighth-graders timed out in 3:00.185, 48 seconds faster than last year’s time, Bryan Freschi, Taft middle-school teacher and club director said.
Eighth-grader Kaysen Marker claimed the title in a state-record 18.385 seconds at Hamlin Middle School.
Eighth-grader Eli Jones was second in 27.520, while seventh-grader Josh Haeckle placed third with a personal-best mark of 28.972.
The Kiwanis Club of Lincoln City helps sponsor the local puzzle-solving club, which also competed earlier this month in the first-ever Taft Cubing Competition at Taft High.
The club, open to students from third to 12th grade, helps local “cubers” overcome puzzling predicaments,
Eva Ahumada is coach of the middle-schoolers, and Ashley Freschi tutors the elementary kids. As a group, they obsess with solving the complex combination puzzle invented in 1974 by Ernõ Rubik, a sculptor and professor from Budapest.
Rubik wanted to help his students understand three-dimensional problems, but took more than a month to solve his own creation. The 54-cube, six-sided “Magic Cube” – “Buvos Kocka” in Hungarian – became the world’s biggest-selling toy.
Email Freschi, computer science and robotics teacher at Taft, at [email protected] to solve any puzzles, er, questions you might have.
OK, class, break out your No. 2 pencils and fill in your answer completely (millennials and tech nerds just click on the appropriate box) . . .
Raleigh Bartholomew
Raleigh Bartholomew is:
a high-end Wall Street law firm;
a highly visible luminary entrenched in British parliamentary politics;
a coveted financial consultant with Charles Schwab;
new recreation coordinator for the Lincoln City Parks & Recreation Department
Ask those who have gotten to know the personable 30-year-old over the past couple of months and they’ll tell you the young lad with the distinguished moniker is a man of many hats. Barely 10 weeks into his new job as … 4. new recreation coordinator for the Lincoln City Parks & Recreation Department, those around him are anxious to let the community know all about RAW-lee barr-THAW-luh-MYOO:
“Raleigh brings a wealth of experience working with youth and adults, both in recreation and school settings,” Lincoln City Parks & Recreation Director Jeanne Sprague said. “With his fantastic energy, he’s jumped right into his new job duties.”
Among the new programs and involvement undertaken by Bartholomew have been Preschool Music and Walks, the Teen Center opening, coaching basketball and track, refereeing soccer and basketball, building the RecKids staff team, and organizing special events like Community Days ‘A Day in the Park’, Sprague said.
“Raleigh has brought great enthusiasm and sports knowledge to our team,” Community Center Recreation Supervisor Boone Marker said. “His years as a teacher help tremendously with our RecKids after-school program, and his experience as a coach and athlete will help propel our youth sports leagues to a new level.”
Since starting in his new position in early December, Bartholomew says he’s been openly accepted and appreciated by those around him in and out of the Community Center.
“Everyone I work with is extremely supportive and patient and always willing to go the extra mile to create a positive and welcoming atmosphere,” he said.
Born and raised in Juneau, Alaska, Bartholomew moved to Fairbanks upon finishing high school in 2006 to study music education at the University of Alaska. There, he studied saxophone, voice and psychology while working as a desk attendant, referee and summer camp counselor at a local recreation center. Eventually, he obtained his Bachelors of Music Education K-12 degree in 2014.
Upon graduation, Bartholomew taught K-12 music in Waldport for two years and coached high school basketball, volleyball and youth soccer. He moved back to Alaska following his tenure in Waldport, and taught elementary school music and coached youth running in North Pole, Alaska.
After returning to the Oregon Coast to teach 7-12 students with special needs and coach high school volleyball in Lincoln City, he saw an opportunity to apply for the recreation coordinator position at the Community Center. He said he is starting to feel more comfortable in his new position.
Like the recreational running and participation sports and activities he so enjoys, Bartholomew has quickly established the goals and set the priorities he hopes to achieve since accepting the position last November after seeing a help-wanted posting on the city’s website.
“I felt that I was in a transitional period in my life and needed a positive change,” he said. “This position offers an opportunity to utilize my strengths as a teacher and as a coach in a positive environment where I can do good for my community.”
Bartholomew said his first goal would be to gain proficiency with how the initial programs run in order to carry them out as best he can.
“During that time, I will plan to boost our social media presence and look for any opportunities to bring additional members into our facility,” he said. “I will seek out new, creative ways to do so through local businesses, community members and public feedback.”
Bartholomew said he hopes to further establish a group running community in Lincoln City, “and grow the current youth sports programs and RecKids after-school program.”
Currently, his new team is gearing up for the upcoming middle school track and field and youth outdoor soccer seasons, which begin in late March and early April.
He is also working on growing the Teen Center, which currently meets once a week and has had anywhere from 16 to 37 teens for its Tuesday Teen Night. The program is ongoing and will eventually have an elected youth council and meet five days a week after school for all Lincoln City teenagers.
“Teaching K-12 music in Waldport, as well as teaching elementary music in North Pole, taught me organization skills, gave me experience with planning special events, as well as being a leader in a community,” he said.
“Working as a camp counselor in Fairbanks taught me how youth programs run, as well as how to interact with youth in a community-center environment. In addition, coaching high school and youth sports has taught me patience and persistence in order to get the best out of athletes and help them learn to love sports.”
Bartholomew said his new responsibilities are threefold: plan and carry out special events and programs; oversee and manage the youth after-school program for grades K-5; and monitor the youth sports programs, including managing and training referees and coaches, and coordinating uniforms and other equipment specific to each sport.
He said he is working closely with Marker “to learn the ins and outs of what each event and sports program entails so that I can plan and execute each program effectively.”
“Raleigh is organized and excited to start new programs and events and build on our existing opportunities,” Marker said.
“Becoming the new recreation coordinator for Lincoln City Parks & Recreation has been a dream come true,” Bartholomew said. “I am able to utilize my best qualities to their full potential and go to work every day with people who are passionate about what they do.”
His bosses willingly return the sentiment.
“His positive enthusiasm aligns well with his vision of building community and involving all in our programs,” Sprague said. “We’re fortunate to have Raleigh on board.”
William Calderon wins a match at Districts (File photo by Lon French)
Taft High’s William Calderon proved Saturday he’s slightly ahead of his time.
The 138-pound sophomore rookie wrestler joined senior veteran bronze medalist Cody Knott by placing sixth in a triple-overtime thriller to mark the first time in school history that more than one Tiger commandeered the podium at the OSAA State Wrestling Championships.
“Amazing for a first-year sophomore,” Taft coach Robb Ellis said.
Cody Knott places third at State (File photo)
The third-seeded Knott led a record contingent Ellis referred to as the “Fab Five” into today’s final matches by clinching sixth place at 160 pounds Friday. He then finished third by winning two of his three matches at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Portland.
Calderon captured a tiebreaker over Jacob Huse of Douglas to lead the way for the “Tough Two” early in Saturday’s Class 3A competition, then lost by fall at 2:53 to Wyatt Epling of Burns.
Knott, who finished the season 26-3, lost his early semifinal match 9-5 to second-seeded Pleasant Hill sophomore Asher Ruchti to drop into the consolation bracket, but downed Clatskanie’s Trent Bernsten with a pin at 3:46 and William Johnson of Burns by technical fall, 17-2.
“Cody finished his stellar career living up to his third seed by getting third place and dominating his last opponent,” Ellis said.
Above, senior Cody Knott’s final match as a Taft wrestler
Gio Salazar wrestles today in the second day of the Class 3A State championshipsDavid Jin in action earlier today
Three other Taft wrestlers – seniors Gio Salazar at 126, DeVon Lindquist at 145 and David Jin at 170 — were defeated earlier Saturday in their podium-seeking matches.
“David fought a tough match in the last match of his career against one of the top-ranked kids in his bracket who placed third at State last year, and Gio and DeVon left it all on the mat,” Ellis said.
Taft, which took a school-record “State Eight” wrestlers to the tournament — three more than the previous mark — placed 16th overall behind team champion La Pine. Three fellow Class 3A Special District 1 members — defending State champion Willamina/Falls City (fourth), Dayton (fifth) and Rainier (ninth) — all placed in the top 10.
“Now it’s time to get some rest before getting back to some offseason training soon so we bring more wrestlers to State next year,” Ellis said.
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Gio Salazar (8-17) scored one team point.
Champ. Round 1 – Giovanni Salazar (Taft) 8-17 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal – Chance Hendrickson (Harrisburg) 38-4 won by fall over Giovanni Salazar (Taft) 8-17 (Fall 3:02)
Cons. Round 2 – Giovanni Salazar (Taft) 8-17 won by decision over Kaiden Abell (Dayton) 12-19 (Dec 4-2)
Cons. Round 3 – Logen Matthews (La Pine) 24-18 won by fall over Giovanni Salazar (Taft) 8-17 (Fall 1:33)
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Riley Ellis (14-16) scored no team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Bryce Olsen (Sutherlin) 28-8 won by decision over Riley Ellis (Taft) 14-16 (Dec 8-2)
Cons. Round 1 – Riley Ellis (Taft) 14-16 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 – William Calderon (Taft) 17-20 won by major decision over Riley Ellis (Taft) 14-16 (MD 11-1)
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William Calderon (17-20) placed sixth and scored nine team points.
William Calderon (17-21) placed sixth and scored nine team points.
Champ. Round 1 – William Calderon (Taft) 17-21 won by major decision over Santiago Miranda (Nyssa) 12-23 (MD 14-5)
Quarterfinal – Jacob Mask (Scio) 32-0 won by fall over William Calderon (Taft) 17-21 (Fall 1:12)
Cons. Round 2 – William Calderon (Taft) 17-21 won by major decision over Riley Ellis (Taft) 14-16 (MD 11-1)
Cons. Round 3 – William Calderon (Taft) 17-21 won in tie breaker – 1 over Jacob Huse (Douglas) 27-17 (TB-1 10-8)
Cons. Semi – Wyatt Epling (Burns) 36-8 won by fall over William Calderon (Taft) 17-21 (Fall 2:53)
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DeVon Lindquist (22-12) scored one team point.
Champ. Round 1 – Devon Lindquist (Taft) 22-12 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal – Anthony Moulton (Burns) 17-16 won by tech fall over Devon Lindquist (Taft) 22-12 (TF-1.5 5:42 (20-5))
Cons. Round 2 – Devon Lindquist (Taft) 22-12 won by decision over Landon McDowell (Nyssa) 19-12 (Dec 7-1)
Cons. Round 3 – Kaleb Reid (Willamina/Falls City) 31-11 won by fall over Devon Lindquist (Taft) 22-12 (Fall 4:32)
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Cody Knott (26-3) placed third and scored 18.5 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Cody Knott (Taft) 26-3 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal – Cody Knott (Taft) 26-3 won by major decision over William Johnson (Burns) 24-7 (MD 15-1)
Semifinal – Asher Ruchti (Pleasant Hill) 5-0 won by decision over Cody Knott (Taft) 26-3 (Dec 9-5)
Cons. Semi – Cody Knott (Taft) 26-3 won by fall over Trent Bernsten (Clatskanie) 8-7 (Fall 3:46)
3rd Place Match – Cody Knott (Taft) 26-3 won by tech fall over William Johnson (Burns) 24-7 (TF-1.5 5:10 (17-2))
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David Jin (21-13) scored four team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Trentyn Tennant (La Pine) 37-5 won by major decision over David Jin (Taft) 21-13 (MD 13-2)
Cons. Round 1 – David Jin (Taft) 21-13 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 – David Jin (Taft) 21-13 won by fall over Logan Wilson (Willamina/Falls City) 11-21 (Fall 3:41)
Cons. Round 3 – Alex Miranda-Walls (Irrigon) 41-3 won by major decision over David Jin (Taft) 21-13 (MD 11-1)
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Eriq Aquino (7-8) scored no team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Eriq Aquino (Taft) 7-8 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal – Leithan Briggs (Harrisburg) 39-5 won by fall over Eriq Aquino (Taft) 7-8 (Fall 1:11)
Cons. Round 2 – Russel Brown (Amity) 13-11 won by fall over Eriq Aquino (Taft) 7-8 (Fall 1:18)
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Jace Phippen (16-15) scored no team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Jace Phippen (Taft) 16-15 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal – Riley Zimmerman (Scio) 19-10 won by decision over Jace Phippen (Taft) 16-15 (Dec 9-2)
Cons. Round 2 – David Bowlin (Dayton) 24-18 won by fall over Jace Phippen (Taft) 16-15 (Fall 4:37)
Popular local resident John Dennis celebrated his 90th birthday today at the Lincoln City Safeway surrounded by friends, family, banners, balloons and chocolate cake.
Generations of family gather for John Dennis’ 90th birthday
If you frequent Safeway, chances are you know the 90-year-young man. Dennis is the courteous clerk who bags your groceries and offers polite chit-chat at checkout.
He’s been doing it for the local supermarket for almost 25 years.
“There’s not a more loved employee than John by our customers,” said Safeway Manager Randy Alimossy, who recently awarded Dennis his 24-year pin. “He’s a treasure for every one of us here.”
Before Safeway, Dennis was a toll collector for the New York State Thruway Authority in Albany, N.Y., where he met his wife, Joan, at a company picnic.
New York State Thruway Authority toll station in Albany, N.Y.
Dennis and his wife first visited the Oregon Coast in 1987 for their honeymoon and fell in love with the area. He wanted to see the “giant Redwood trees,” so they headed south on Highway 101 and he got his wish.
John and Joan Dennis
Dennis remembers taking a picture of his wife standing next to a sign that says “Entering Oregon” on the return trip.
“She said, ‘When we retire, this is where we are going to live.'”
They retired from the New York State Thruway Authority and moved to Lincoln City.
Joan became involved with numerous volunteer activities, which her husband often helped with. He started his career at Safeway on March 6, 1995. The couple lived happily together in Lincoln City for 15 years.
Joan passed away in 2009. The couple was married for 22 years.
“I’ll always be grateful to Safeway,” he said. “They were very supportive of my wife and I while she battled terminal cancer. Safeway has been a great employer. I’ve made many friends and acquaintances. I’ve seen toddlers grow into young adults, some now even with children of their own.”
Dennis said the job keeps him going and keeps him young. He gets exercise, fresh air and social contact.
“And I still enjoy getting that weekly paycheck,” he said.
Dennis says he does think of retiring someday.
“Maybe when I get old enough,” he said.
Dennis’ daughters Chris (left) and Kate Reinhart contributed to this article.
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John Dennis 90th birthday Party at Safeway
Cake!
Stepson Randy Mallette, left, Chris Reinhart and John Dennis
Taft High, led by senior Cody Knott, stands in a tie for 14th place after five Tigers contributed team points Friday during the opening day of the Class 3A OSAA State Wrestling Championships in Portland.
Knott, at 160 pounds, fellow seniors Gio Salazar (126), DeVon Lindquist (145) and David Jin (170), and sophomore William Calderon (138) scored points for the Tigers and will wrestle Saturday during the final rounds at Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
The third-seeded Knott, now 26-2 this season, is guaranteed sixth place and will wrestle second-seeded Pleasant Hill sophomore Asher Ruchti for a berth in the title match. If he loses, he would drop into the consolation bracket.
Knott, who placed sixth at State as a sophomore but battled mononucleosis during the competition his junior season, will participate in Saturday’s “Walk of Champions,” where wrestlers guaranteed a spot on the podium parade before the Coliseum crowd prior to competition.
The other four Taft wrestlers will compete in the consolation bracket for a chance to place sixth or better. The top six wrestlers in each weight class will take the podium following Saturday’s final matches.
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Gio Salazar (8-16) scored one team point.
Champ. Round 1 – Giovanni Salazar (Taft) 8-16 received a bye
Quarterfinal – Chance Hendrickson (Harrisburg) 38-4 won by fall over Giovanni Salazar (Taft) 8-16 (Fall 3:02)
Cons. Round 2 – Giovanni Salazar (Taft) 8-16 won by decision over Kaiden Abell (Dayton) 12-19 (Dec 4-2)
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Riley Ellis (14-16) scored no team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Bryce Olsen (Sutherlin) 28-8 won by decision over Riley Ellis (Taft) 14-16 (Dec 8-2)
Cons. Round 1 – Riley Ellis (Taft) 14-16 received a bye
Cons. Round 2 – William Calderon (Taft) 16-20 won by major decision over Riley Ellis (Taft) 14-16 (MD 11-1)
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William Calderon (16-20) scored five team points.
Champ. Round 1 – William Calderon (Taft) 16-20 won by major decision over Santiago Miranda (Nyssa) 12-22 (MD 14-5)
Quarterfinal – Jacob Mask (Scio) 31-0 won by fall over William Calderon (Taft) 16-20 (Fall 1:12)
Cons. Round 2 – William Calderon (Taft) 16-20 won by major decision over Riley Ellis (Taft) 14-16 (MD 11-1)
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Devon Lindquist (22-11) scored one team point.
Champ. Round 1 – Devon Lindquist (Taft) 22-11 received a bye
Quarterfinal – Anthony Moulton (Burns) 17-16 won by tech fall over Devon Lindquist (Taft) 22-11 (TF-1.5 5:42 (20-5)
Cons. Round 2 – Devon Lindquist (Taft) 22-11 won by decision over Landon McDowell (Nyssa) 19-12 (Dec 7-1)
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Cody Knott (24-2) placed sixth and scored eight team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Cody Knott (Taft) 24-2 received a bye
Quarterfinal – Cody Knott (Taft) 24-2 won by major decision over William Johnson (Burns) 22-6 (MD 15-1)
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David Jin (21-12) scored four team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Trentyn Tennant (La Pine) 37-5 won by major decision over David Jin (Taft) 21-12 (MD 13-2)
Cons. Round 1 – David Jin (Taft) 21-12 received a bye
Cons. Round 2 – David Jin (Taft) 21-12 won by fall over Logan Wilson (Willamina/Falls City) 11-21 (Fall 3:41)
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Eriq Aquino (7-8) scored no team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Eriq Aquino (Taft) 7-8 received a bye
Quarterfinal – Leithan Briggs (Harrisburg) 39-5 won by fall over Eriq Aquino (Taft) 7-8 (Fall 1:11)
Cons. Round 2 – Russel Brown (Amity) 13-10 won by fall over Eriq Aquino (Taft) 7-8 (Fall 1:18)
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Jace Phippen (16-15) scored no team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Jace Phippen (Taft) 16-15 received a bye
Quarterfinal – Riley Zimmerman (Scio) 19-10 won by decision over Jace Phippen (Taft) 16-15 (Dec 9-2)
Cons. Round 2 – David Bowlin (Dayton) 23-18 won by fall over Jace Phippen (Taft) 16-15 (Fall 4:37)
The U.S. Coast Guard continues the investigation of the fishing vessel Mary B II, which capsized off NewportJan. 9 and resulted in the loss of the vessel and its three crew members.
A public hearing in the marine investigation will be held in Newport in mid-spring and it is highly encouraged that anyone with information email [email protected].
Please ensure “F/V MARY B II” is in the subject line of your email. Questions may be sent to the same address. All emails will be read and responded to as time permits.
A future release will contain date, time, venue and schedule of witnesses for the hearing. Upon completion of the investigation, the Coast Guard will issue a report that includes the collected evidence, established facts, causal analysis and conclusions, and possible safety recommendations to prevent similar incidents.
Driftwood Public Library has selected Snow Falling on Cedars as its selection for the third year of its Lincoln City Reads program.
For 2019, the community voted on which book to read and discuss, and the hands-down winner was David Guterson’s beloved award-winning 1994 bestseller.
A mystery, history lesson and love story rolled into one, the book is a beautifully written tale set among a small island community in post-World War II Washington state.
In 2017, Driftwood Library announced the inaugural year of a program that cities and towns across the country have been taking part in for several years. They asked residents of North Lincoln County to read the same book Mr Penumbra’s 24-hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan.
This was followed by a series of events intended to promote discussion of the book’s themes, and it was successful enough that last year they chose Madeleine L’Engle’s classic science-fiction novel A Wrinkle in Time and scheduled a month of programming around it.
In a Snow Falling on Cedars, a fisherman of German descent is found drowned, trapped in the nets of his boat with a wound to his head, a community leaps to conclusions and accuses a Japanese-American fisherman of the crime. The families of both the accused and the deceased have had a fraught relationship ever since the island’s Japanese citizens were exported, en masse, to an internment camp in California following the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
The action of the novel centers on the trial of the accused and eloquently explores themes of racism, young love, revenge and forgiveness in an environment and climate familiar to Lincoln County residents. You can borrow or purchase from the library, and staff will announce in April the programming they are working on for the month of May.
Questions regarding Lincoln City Reads can be directed to Ken Hobson at [email protected] or at 541-996-1242.
The library is located at 801 SW Highway 101, on the second floor of the City Hall building, adjacent to McKay’s Market.
The sixth- through eighth-graders timed out in 3:00.185, 48 seconds faster than last year’s time, Bryan Freschi, Taft middle-school teacher and club director said.
Upon graduation, Bartholomew taught K-12 music in Waldport for two years and coached high school basketball, volleyball and youth soccer. He moved back to Alaska following his tenure in Waldport, and taught elementary school music and coached youth running in North Pole, Alaska.
Like the recreational running and participation sports and activities he so enjoys, Bartholomew has quickly established the goals and set the priorities he hopes to achieve since accepting the position last November after seeing a help-wanted posting on the city’s website.
Bartholomew said he hopes to further establish a group running community in Lincoln City, “and grow the current youth sports programs and RecKids after-school program.”
