Justin Werner goes in front of the green screen to bring you weather, POTUS, the Chicago Cubs World Series victory, and the Supermoon.
Giving Tuesday Nov 29th
GIVE LOCAL, FEEL GREAT: “SHOP” AT THE
GENEROSITY BAZAAR ON GIVING TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29
LINCOLN CITY – We’ve got Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Now there’s a day for generosity and the real spirit of the holidays, when we can experience the joy of giving to others? Its Giving Tuesday, a day dedicated to charity in the holiday season, nationwide and right here at home. You’re invited to take this opportunity to give in whatever way feels right to you: with money, food, toys, time or all of the above, on Tuesday, Nov. 29. Then, share the joy online, telling your networks about #givingtuesday, and by using the hashtags #oregoniansgive and #lincolncitygives, too.
To give in person, head to the #LincolnCityGives Giving Tuesday Generosity Bazaar, Nov. 29 at the Lincoln City Cultural Center. It will be a one-stop giving destination, where “shoppers” can browse booths staffed by 15 local nonprofits, service clubs and student groups, all raising money for good causes in Lincoln City. There will be complimentary donuts and coffee, festive music and all the donation receipts your accountant could ever want, all under one roof.
“Last year’s Giving Tuesday Generosity Bazaar was a wonderful experience, generating barrels full of food and toys, heart-warming donations for all our participating groups, and a lovely sense of holiday spirit. Don’t think that you can’t make a difference, no matter what your circumstances might be. Give money or give time, make a pledge or pay it forward – Giving Tuesday will make you feel like you belong to something good – I guarantee,” said Niki Price, head of the LCCC and co-organizer of the #lincolncitygives project. “Bring a child in your life, and give him or her the chance to be generous, this holiday season.
“We welcome all local charities, nonprofits and student groups to join us in the Generosity Bazaar. Booth space is free, admission is free, and the warm fuzzy feelings are free, too. We’re also accepting donations of food from local restaurants, and the time of local musicians who can provide some festive tunes, at some point during the day.”
Most of all, the Generosity Bazaar needs kind-hearted Lincoln City people, who want to make a difference through these local nonprofits. Here are just a few of the ways you can give on Nov. 29:
Bring donations of non-perishable food for the Lincoln City Food Pantry, and new, unwrapped toys for the North Lincoln Fire & Rescue District volunteer toy drive.
Hear the students of the St. James Santiago School perform songs celebrating Diwali. Their program will begin around 1:30 pm.
Buy fresh holiday wreaths, for your home or to ship to a loved one, to fund Rotary scholarships for local high school students headed to college.
Learn more about the Lincoln City Warming Shelter, Warm & Dry and the Lincoln City Homeless Solutions groups, which work together to provide clothing and shelter to the growing population of homeless people on the coast. They’ll be accepting donations of cash and checks, as well as clean, warm jackets for men and women.
Purchase a 2017 Pet Calendar from the FOLCAS (Friends of the Lincoln County Animal Shelter) to pay for care and feeding of dogs and cats at the shelter. Or, festively-wrapped packages of hazelnuts, to benefit the PEO Sisterhood and its scholarship programs for women.
Give homeless kids a hand, by donating to Family Promise of Lincoln City, which helps provide homeless families with food, shelter and transitional housing. They’ll have a prize raffle, with your chance to win jewelry, art and a glass float.
Eat a hearty lunch – an 8-ounce baked potato with all the fixings, plus a beverage – for just $5, to benefit the Lincoln City Cultural Center. LCCC volunteers will also be selling Chessman Gallery T-shirts and concert ticket gift packages
Learn about volunteering opportunities, at these and other Lincoln City nonprofits.
Take an “unselfie” at your chosen booth, and post it on your Facebook page, Twitter feed or Instagram account using #lincolncitygives, #oregoniansgive or #givingtuesday. This will help to raise awareness of the day, and the Bazaar.
The participating nonprofits will also be spreading the word throughout the month, using the hashtags #givingtuesday, #oregoniansgive and #lincolncitygives. The idea is to get the word out among diverse social networks, raising awareness for charitable giving online as well as attendance at the Nov 29 Generosity Bazaar at the LCCC.
For more information, or to donate or volunteer, call Niki at 541-994-9994.
ABOUT GIVING TUESDAY
Entering its fifth year, Giving Tuesday is a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration. Celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving in the United States, and the widely recognized shopping events Black Friday and Cyber Monday, #GivingTuesday kicks off the charitable season, when many focus on their holiday and end-of-year giving. Since its inaugural year in 2012, #GivingTuesday has become a movement that celebrates and supports giving and philanthropy with events throughout the year and a growing catalog of resources.
The #OregoniansGive effort is a platform for nonprofits across the state to connect with their supporters, with 100% of the proceeds going directly to participating organizations. In 2015, #OregoniansGive helped raise more than $1.8 million for more than 700 nonprofits, representing nearly every county in Oregon. The goal in 2016 is to reach $3.5 million in donations and engage more than 1000 nonprofits, while highlighting some of the amazing work taking place at nonprofits and charities across the state.
Marine Board Approves Boating Facility Grants
The Oregon State Marine Board approved five boating facility grants during their quarterly Board meeting, held on October 26, in Lincoln City. Applicants requested $642,756 in state boater funds for $1,374,851 in project needs. These grants were awarded based on funding availability in Round 2 for the 2015-2017 biennium.
The City of Reedsport applied for a grant for $450,000 in state boater funds to purchase materials for boarding docks, precast concrete boat ramp planks and debris deflection boom sections in advance of construction at the Rainbow Plaza launch ramp. The City of Reedsport is contributing $40,000 for storage of the materials and administrative services. Fabrication historically has a long lead time, so having all of the materials on-site will expedite the construction process.
The Port of Alsea applied for a grant to dredge and repair the debris boom near the boat ramp. Marine Board staff have been working with the Port since 2010 to replace the boat ramp, boarding docks and excavate around the boat ramp, but the project was placed on hold while the Port pursued dredging permits. Sediment has continued to accumulate, especially during the 2015 winter storms where 9,000 cubic yards of sediment were deposited. The Board approved a not to exceed amount of $30,000 in state boater funds to match Port in-kind contributions of $11,595, and $14,487 in cash, combined with FEMA, Lincoln County Urban Renewal and OBDD stipend of $667,695 cash for a total match of $693,777.
The grant award is conditioned upon permits being issued no later than December 31, 2016 and using the state-owned dredge equipment from Coos Bay.
The Board also approved a grant to replace the pumpout and dump station at McCuddy’s Landing Marina (McMarine LLC), on the Multnomah Channel, near Scappoose. The Board authorized $8,000 in state boater funds and $24,000 in federal Clean Vessel Act funds to match McMarine LLC’s contribution of a sewer line installation and all administrative costs for the project.
Detroit Lake Marina and Kane’s Marina are working in partnership to obtain permits and approvals to dredge the marinas, install pilings, add additional gangways, and extend utility connections in order to increase the usability of the facilities in low water years. The pumpout at Detroit Lake Marina has also reached the end of its useful life and will be replaced. The concepts were presented at the Kaizen meeting to permit agencies, who recommended the project be broken into two phases. The Marine Board will be involved only with Phase I, which includes gangways, piling, utility extensions to provide extended access to the pumpout station during the peak boating season. Phase II (dredging) will be funded by other entities. In coordination with the Governor’s Regional Solutions Office, a grant was awarded jointly to the Marinas from Business Oregon Retention Service Program for $15,000 to Pacific Habitat to assist with obtaining permit approvals. Given complexities and timeframes to obtain the necessary permits for the project, the Board approved $8,900.88 in state boater funds and $26,702.62 in federal Clean Vessel Act funds to match Detroit Lake Marina LLC’s contribution of paying the permitting fees and all administration of the project. Additionally, the Board approved $2,921.88 in state boater funds and $8,765.62 in federal Clean Vessel Act funds to match Kane’s Marina LLC’s contribution of permitting and all administration of the project. Both grants have a cancellation provision that permits are issued or will be issued by the January Board meeting.
For more detailed information, visit http://www.oregon.gov/OSMB/info/Documents/October%202016%20Board%20Book.pdf.
Relay For Life of Lincoln City
ARE YOU READY FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT? We hope to see you on November 18 at 5pm for our unique Relay For Life at the Lincoln City Outlets!
Survivors, enjoy our Survivor Sanctuary!
Teams, you’ll have a warm place to set up your team fundraising!
Luminarias will light the path through the mall at 9:30pm!
Everyone gets hot chocolate, purple ponchos, a great community atmosphere and warm fuzzies as we raise money to fight cancer!
Interested in helping? We’d love to have you join us! Committee Meetings are held weekly every Wednesday from 5:30-6:30pm at the Lincoln City Outlets, Suite 112. Come join us and help plan this fun event!
Finders Keepers Adventure
Many people from all over come to our coast seeking hand-blown glass floats made by local artists for the Finders Keepers event. I set out to discover one of these treasures.
I searched in the grass. I looked under logs. I even asked a few seagulls if they had seen any Float Fairies. Those are real by the way. No luck for me this outing but I will keep trying.
Daylight Saving – FALL BACK NOV 6th
Sunday, November 6, 2016, 2:00:00 AM clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, November 6, 2016, 1:00:00 AM local standard time instead
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on Nov 6, 2016 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning.
Daylight saving time is fast approaching and that means we are about to head into winter and the holiday season. Sunday, November 6 marks the end of daylight saving time and serves as a good reminder for Oregonians to test their smoke alarms. The Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal is urging residents to test their smoke alarms before automatically changing the batteries.
“Smoke alarm technology has advanced and many now come with 10-year batteries and some are tamper-resistant,” said State Fire Marshal Jim Walker. “So, I encourage residents to test their alarms before changing the battery.”
Oregon law requires ionization-only smoke alarms that are solely battery powered to come equipped with a hush feature and a 10-year battery. Because of this technology, the national slogan “Change your clock, Change your battery” may not apply to Oregon residents who have these ionization-only smoke alarms.
Other types of alarms are also being sold with either a 10-year battery or a standard-life battery.
“Ensuring you have working smoke alarms in your home is the single most important step you can take to increase your family’s safety from a home fire,” adds Walker. “Also, be sure to replace any smoke alarm that is 10 years old or older.”
To test your alarm properly we recommend you:
1) Push the test button to be sure the battery is working.
2) When replacing batteries, follow the manufacturer’s instructions for the correct battery type to use.
3) Always retest alarms after installing new batteries.
4) Replace any alarm that fails to operate after installing a new battery.
5) Inspect your alarms to determine if they are 10 years old or older, and replace any smoke alarm 10 years old or older. Look for a date on the back of the alarm. If there is no date, your alarm is more than 10 years old and should be replaced.
6) Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for regularly cleaning your alarms of dust and cobwebs.
Working smoke alarms provide a critical early warning to a fire, allowing you vital minutes to escape, which increase your chances of survival. Additional safety tips:
Install smoke alarms on every level of your home, in each bedroom, and outside each sleeping area (hallway).
Never disconnect or remove batteries from smoke alarms for other uses.
Use the smoke alarm’s hush feature to silence nuisance alarms.
Make a home fire escape plan and practice it with family members.
Practice you home fire escape plan at least two times a year at different times of the day/night.
Children, older adults, and people with disabilities may need assistance to wake up and get out. Ensure that someone will help them
Along with remembering to check your smoke detector batteries and set your clocks back it is important to think about your emergency preparedness plan. This is not just a great idea for families and schools but for businesses and communities to discuss. The first step is devising a plan for each major type of incident. This can be as simple as where you will meet, who is responsible for accounting for individuals and where the emergency supplies will be located. The next step is to work on building your emergency kit and then ensuring everyone is educated on the plans. We have attached a link to the Los Angeles Fire Department Emergency Preparedness Guide to help you through the process.
Remember Bank Transfer Day 5th of November
Saturday, November 5, marks the fifth anniversary of Bank Transfer Day, the catalyst that in just weeks drove over 400,000 consumers across the nation to ditch their stockholder-controlled banks in favor of local, not-for-profit credit unions.
Bank Transfer Day was founded by California art gallery owner Kristin Christian, partly in response to an announcement by Bank of America that it would start charging its customers $5-per-month for use of debit cards. Bank of America later changed its mind about that fee, but for some of their customers, it was too late. In just weeks, the Bank Transfer Day online following grew to tens of thousands, consumer frustration with big, Wall St. banks swelled, and customers began looking for alternatives. Christian designated Saturday, November 5, 2011 as a symbolic day in which she encouraged bank customers to follow her to join credit unions. More than forty thousand did, that day alone.
Credit unions are different.
Credit unions are member-owned, not-for-profit cooperatives. Members pool their financial resources to make loans to other members and to provide other financial services such as business, vehicle and mortgage loans, credit cards, and savings accounts. With no stockholders to pay, earnings are invested right back into members’ households, in the form of lower interest loans and credit cards, better returns on savings, and dividends.
The average credit union household in the Northwest received $156 in direct financial benefits last year. Consumers with 60-month credit union vehicle loans are currently saving an average of over $140-per-year in interest expense compared to what they would pay at a banking institution in their state.
Membership growth continues.
The appeal of member-ownership in local, not-for-profit cooperatives with socially responsible DNA continues to drive new members to credit unions.
Since Bank Transfer Day, more than 968,000 members joined Oregon and Washington credit unions, bringing the regional total of members to 5.5 million and growing. Nationally, 104.9 million consumers trust $1.3 trillion dollars in assets to credit unions. They know their money is safe. The National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund ensures member deposits up to $250,000 per individual depositor.
Tell your news audiences how credit unions are improving their members’ financial well-being. Contact a credit union in your market or reach out to us for assistance with your report.
Source: National Credit Union Administration; Informa Research Services, Credit Union National Association, National Credit Union Administration
The Northwest Credit Union Association is the not-for-profit trade association representing over 150 of Oregon and Washington’s credit unions. Northwest Credit unions are not-for-profit cooperatives, owned by their 5.5 million members. Credit unions help members achieve their financial goals. All earnings in excess of operating expenses and required reserves are returned to members in the form of lower loan rates, fewer fees and higher interest paid on savings. Northwest credit unions returned $528 million in direct financial benefit to members last year. Because credit unions are local and member driven, they provide financial education and invest in making their communities better. For information on how to join a credit union, please visit http://www.asmarterchoice.org.
Extra-Supermoon
The term supermoon has entered popular consciousness in recent years. Originally a term from modern astrology for a new or full moon that occurs with the moon is within 90% of its closest approach to Earth in a given orbit, supermoon now refers more broadly to a full moon that is closer to Earth than average. But why is the moon closer to Earth at some times but not others?
Since the moon’s orbit is elliptical, one side (perigee) is about 30,000 miles closer to Earth than the other (apogee). The word syzygy, in addition to being useful in word games, is the scientific name for when the Earth, sun, and moon line up as the moon orbits Earth. When perigee-syzygy of the Earth-moon-sun system occurs and the moon is on the opposite side of the Earth from the sun, we get a perigee moon or more commonly, a supermoon!
This coincidence happens two more times in 2016. On December 14, the moon becomes full on the same day as perigee. On November 14, it becomes full within about two hours of perigee—arguably making it an extra-super moon.
The full moon of November 14 is not only the closest full moon of 2016 but also the closest full moon to date in the 21st century. The full moon won’t come this close to Earth again until November 25, 2034.
The supermoon of December 14 is remarkable for a different reason: it’s going to wipe out the view of the Geminid meteor shower. Bright moonlight will reduce the visibility of faint meteors five to ten fold, transforming the usually fantastic Geminids into an astronomical footnote. Sky watchers will be lucky to see a dozen Geminids per hour when the shower peaks. Oh well, at least the moon will be remarkable.
How remarkable?
A supermoon, or perigee full moon can be as much as 14% bigger and 30% brighter than an apogee full moon. However it’s not always easy to tell the difference. A 30% difference in brightness can easily be masked by clouds or the competing glare of urban lights. Also, there are no rulers floating in the sky to measure lunar diameters. Hanging high overhead with no reference points to provide a sense of scale, one full moon looks much like any other.
Low-hanging moons, on the other hand, can create what’s called a “moon illusion.” When the moon is near the horizon it can look unnaturally large when viewed through trees, buildings, or other foreground objects. The effect is an optical illusion, but that fact doesn’t take away from the experience.
A supermoon is undeniably beautiful.
November 14, and December 14: mark your calendar and enjoy the super moonlight.
For more on beautiful views in the night’s sky, stay tuned to science.nasa.gov.
Nelscott Reef Unvitational Big Wave Classic is on for 11/4/16!
The Nelscott Reef surf, is a one of a kind wave and a gift to all of us. The reef has put Oregon on the map in the surfing community and surfers come from all over the world to participate in these events. Thank you for showing interest in this grass roots contest, and please come down and support the hard effort involved here. If you cannot attend please check out the videos and pics!
The 11th edition of the Nelscott Reef Big Wave Classic PRO/AM Unvitational, And PRO Invitational, to be held at the best high performance big wave in the world. Competitions will be held in 30′ minimum surf . 24 of the worlds best SUP and prone big wave surfers will participate in these ‘One Of A Kind’ events.
Nelscott Reef Big Wave Classic has been supported for over ten years by many businesses from Lincoln City and the city of Lincoln City itself, and we would like to extend a special thanks to them and all of our sponsors!
Behemoth LLC, the original permit holder for the Nelscott Reef contests, is working with Mad Bro Inc. on creating a webcast and festival for the event.
GREEN LIGHT FOR 11/4
For athlete inquires email Event Director: John Forse
For sponsorship info please contact: Gabe Smith
CUBS WIN! CUBS WIN! CUBS WIN!
By Justin Werner – Die hard Chicago Cubs fan since 1986
The 2016 World Series Champions are the Chicago Cubs. Holy cow I need a second to let that sink in. I have been watching the Cubs play baseball for over 30 years and not once have they won the World Series. In fact they had gone 108 years since they last won Major League Baseball’s crowning achievement. I can remember coming home from school and putting Chicago’s news station WGN on the TV and watching the Cubs play baseball. I also remember they never won but I rooted for them just the same.
People talk about Cub curses but I never really got into that, however, it was always in the back of my mind. I can’t help but feel like a great curse was broken tonight.
An unbelievable game seven went into extra innings and even suffered a quick rain delay that some on Facebook were calling #TarpGate. This World Series lived up to the hype and ultimately left grown men crying on national television.
The Cleveland Indians launched a comeback to tie the game with Rajai Davis’ 2-run HR in the 8th inning that had all Cubs fans everywhere biting their nails.
In the top of the 10th inning Ben Zobrist knocked in the winning run to give the Cubs the title. I nearly threw out my elbow pumping the air in my living room with my 10 year-old watching in stunned silence.
Many things could be said about one of the greatest World Series’ of all-time but in the immortal words of Harry Caray, longtime Cubs sportscaster:
“Root, root, root for the Cubbies, if they don’t win its a shame! For its one, two, three strikes you’re out at the old ball game!”
Hey Harry. Cubs win! Cubs win! Cubs win!
CUBS 8 INDIANS 7
