November 27, 2025 • 33 mins
Episode Highlights:
Welcome to Cornucopia, where we pack the good stuff from across North Lincoln County into one easy listen. Today we’re spotlighting three groups making a real difference: Ground Zero Outreach, serving neighbors on the margins with heart and hustle; AARP Foundation Tax-Aide, helping folks navigate tax season without the headache; and Explore Lincoln City, the crew keeping our coast vibrant, creative, and endlessly discoverable.
Plenty of substance, plenty of stories—let’s dig in.
- Sandra Curry Lewis, President & Chris Lewis / Ground Zero Outreach
- Cathye Mason / AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Cathye.mason.taxaide.or1d12@gmail.com
- Kim Cooper Findling, Explore Lincoln City
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Jana (00:06):
Welcome to the Double R Show, the podcast that features
everything about North LincolnCounty.
The Double R Show, directed andproduced by Paul Robertson and
hosted by the voice of LincolnCity, Roger Robertson.
RR (00:30):
Happy Thanksgiving.
Happy Thanksgiving.
Best of the holiday season isupon us.
Son Paul (00:34):
Yeah, it's really going fast now, people.
It's downhill or uphill,whichever way you you feel about
it.
Yeah, we'll see January here inabout a weekend, it feels like
sometimes.
RR (00:44):
Just as well.
So happy Thanksgiving.
We hope that your day today isfestive, joyful, that you have a
wonderful time with family andfriends, and you'll stay with us
throughout the rest of theholiday season because there's
lots of things to talk about.
LCCC (01:00):
Woven Legacies is a special sale of Killam's rugs,
bags, shoes, jewelry, and homedecor made by artesians in
Turkey.
Sale of these items at theLincoln City Cultural Center
will support the center and alsothe ongoing care of Julie
Reynolds Otraman.
All treasures of Woven Legacieswere imported by Julie and her
late husband, Senare Otraman.
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View the entire display todayat the Lincoln City Cultural
Center and own a treasuredestined to become a family
heirloom.
RR (01:34):
Ground Zero Outreach, a new program here in Lincoln City
that I know absolutely nothingabout, but we're gonna find out
together.
Cassandra Lewis and Chris Lewisare with us to talk about
ground zero outreach, which iswhat?
Sandra Curry Lewis (01:50):
We are a nonprofit mobile outreach
organization where we uh want toassist in the overall wellness
and recovery of our communities.
We originated in ThurstonCounty, Washington, and recently
moved or expanded rather to uhLincoln County, Oregon.
And we can help people findresources for housing, shelter,
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clothing, food.
We recently started programsfor laundromat vouchers and gas
vouchers for those in need inthe community.
We also are an authorizeddistributor of Narcan for
individuals who need that uhlife-saving medication and
assist in rides to and fromdetox and recovery services.
RR (02:33):
Is it mostly about the the the people that are have got
some uh afflictions or drugaddictions, this type of thing?
Sandra Curry Lewis (02:40):
Primarily.
RR (02:40):
Helping them.
Sandra Curry Lewis (02:41):
Primarily, yes.
However, if there is a singleparent raising kids that needs
it doesn't have a washingmachine and needs clean clothes
for their children to go toschool, we can help in that
those situations too.
It's really informal.
We don't require anybody toprovide any documentation, but
if someone says they needsomething, if we have it, we pay
it for it and get it.
RR (03:02):
Why and why you?
Why why are you into this storybehind the story, if you will.
Sandra Curry Lewis (03:07):
Definitely because I of the way that I we
were raised growing up.
Um we definitely had to beresourceful.
And I think navigating thesystem is a skill that I have,
and not everybody has thatskill.
Being able to locate thoseresources and use the system to
your advantage without takingadvantage of it, but now I'm
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able to pay it forward and kindof give it back to the system
that helped me when I was asingle mom raising three kids
and trying to figure it out onmy own.
Chris Lewis (03:39):
And Chris, your reason.
Yeah, there's been plenty oftimes in my life where I've I've
had to struggle and I've madeit out on the other side, and
you know, I I kind of feel likeit's my my duty to give back and
pay it forward and be there forothers just like they were
there for me.
RR (03:54):
So, how does somebody reach the organization Ground Zero
Outreach?
Uh where where are you located?
What's the phone number?
What how do I get in contactwith you?
Sandra Curry Lewis (04:05):
So we have a web page and we have a phone
number.
Our webpage isgroundzerooutreach.com.
Our email address is gzor atgroundzerooutreach.com, and our
phone number is 360-472-5009.
We also are on Facebook, whichyou can find that link on our
website, again,groundzerooutreach.com.
RR (04:25):
Money it obviously has got to come into play here somehow.
How are you funded?
Sandra Curry Lewis (04:31):
So we recently were very fortunate to
uh receive a grant from LincolnCounty, and that which we're
really excited about.
We do have a we take in a lotof a lot of donations of hats,
clothes, uh, warm blankets,things like that, hats, gloves,
socks, things that people whoare really mostly living in the
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streets need.
And we also get donations ofother things, and if we can't
pay those things forward, thenwe do have a annual large yard
sale, and all of the proceedsfrom that go towards funding.
Our program needs, buying gasvouchers, buying laundromat
vouchers.
RR (05:09):
Is your budget kind of the amount of money that you raise?
Or do you have you got a goalevery year for the amount that
you'd like to have?
Sandra Curry Lewis (05:18):
Uh, we definitely have a goal for what
we'd like to have.
It's definitely we don't alwayswe haven't really reached those
goals yet, but we're we'restill pushing along.
And I I think getting engagedin the community and going to
the college here and meetingother entrepreneurs and other
nonprofits within the communityhas led to us getting the grant
from Lincoln County, and we'recontinuing to explore, you know,
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possibilities andopportunities.
RR (05:43):
You talked about coming down from Washington.
What brought you to LincolnCounty?
Sandra Curry Lewis (05:48):
My brother lives here.
Yes.
RR (05:50):
Right.
That works.
Sandra Curry Lewis (05:52):
Yes, my brother lives here, and his wife
and their family lives here,and my daughter now lives here
with her daughter.
And we also have been reallysupported.
I wanted, I wanted to bringthis up, Newport NAS Church.
They have been a wonderfulsupport system for us
individually as individuals, butthen also supported our one of
our programs, SAC Lunch Boy,that uh where my brother had
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this summer distributed almost300 meals to the community over
the summer.
RR (06:18):
So you are countywide.
Sandra Curry Lewis (06:20):
Yes.
Yes, county wide.
RR (06:23):
Okay, which makes a huge difference.
Sandra Curry Lewis (06:25):
Yes.
RR (06:26):
The biggest difference you make in somebody's life would be
what?
Sandra Curry Lewis (06:29):
I think it depends on the individual need.
RR (06:31):
Okay.
Sandra Curry Lewis (06:32):
I think hopefully giving someone hope.
Being able to relate tosomebody and relate with them on
a level to say I've been inyour shoes or I've been through
similar situations, been there,done that, and don't think just
because you're here that you'restuck.
It doesn't have to be this way.
And sometimes, you know, whenpeople are ready to make a
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change in their own life,they've either burned all their
bridges or didn't have any tostart with.
And so hopefully we can be thathand that can help somebody
cross the bridge to a betterlife.
RR (07:07):
What brings the most joy to you, Chris, in this whole
project?
Chris Lewis (07:12):
You know, I think a lot of it goes unseen, but I I
know that when people were doingcertain things for me, there
was there was a time in my lifewhere there was a group of
people who came out once a weekand they handed out lunches.
And I remember we lookedforward to that.
And um, you know, a lot ofthose people never realized the
impact that it had in my life.
So I don't necessarily do itfor any kind of recognition, but
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I I I know that it's making adifference, and I want to be
part of that difference.
RR (07:40):
And again, to be able to reach you or to help you reach
others, how do I get a hold ofuh your organization?
Sandra Curry Lewis (07:48):
The best and easiest way is to call or text
our phone, and it's360-472-5009.
And then also please go intoour website,
groundzerooutreach.com.
RR (08:01):
GroundZeroOutreach.com.
Sandra Curry Lewis (08:03):
That's correct.
RR (08:04):
Where'd the name come from?
Sandra Curry Lewis (08:06):
I think it it originates from starting at
the ground, ground level.
You have to start somewhere.
And we're outreaching.
Okay.
At the ground level.
RR (08:20):
It works.
Sandra Curry Lewis (08:21):
Yeah.
RR (08:22):
It's all about helping people.
Sandra Curry Lewis (08:23):
That's correct.
RR (08:24):
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Cathye Mason (09:45):
Yes, thank you.
RR (09:46):
No, the Tax Aid Foundation does what, Kathy?
Cathye Mason (09:49):
Well, AARP Tax Aid Foundation is uh, I guess you
would call it a subsidiary ofAARP, and they focus on they're
a nonprofit and they focus on uhhelping seniors.
Uh their their mission, if youwill, is to end senior poverty.
And so one of their programs,their major program, is tax aid.
(10:14):
And tax aid's been around since1967.
I think I've I'm right on that.
It's been around a long time.
I was a small child when theycame around.
And if you recall, some of usare old enough.
This was back when you did yourtaxes with a pen and a piece of
paper, you know, your forms andyour booklets and your
publications.
It certainly predateselectronic filing.
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And it it is IRS certified.
Our volunteers are trained andthen pass an IRS test.
And uh, we are sponsored, ifyou will, or blessed, maybe you
might say, by the InternalRevenue Service and Department
of Revenue to provide free taxservices to people of low and
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moderate income.
RR (10:58):
So it is a service to those seniors free of charge?
Cathye Mason (11:02):
Absolutely.
And not just seniors.
Our focus is somewhat on people50 and older.
Our training is really heavy,if you will, on retirement
income and things like that thatare more pertinent or more
relevant to our seniors, but wecan do a tax return of anyone of
any age.
RR (11:21):
So, what kind of qualifications do I have to have
to become a volunteer?
Cathye Mason (11:26):
Well, it it's not so much qualifications.
We provide very thoroughtraining and we help you pass
the tests that you have to pass.
Really, I would say it's moreof what kind of personality or
what kind of fit would be goodfor someone who was interested
in volunteering with us toactually prepare taxes.
People with kind of a financialbackground might be comfortable
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with it.
Someone who was, for example, aloan officer and is used to
reading tax returns as part oftheir job, or you know, someone
who did books, or really anyone.
For example, I think you'lllike this story.
My dad's birthday wasyesterday.
He turned 89, and he has beendoing his own tax returns all
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his life.
RR (12:12):
Since the beginning.
Cathye Mason (12:14):
Since the beginning.
And he now does it online.
He he was one of the earlyadopters of online software.
He it people that do their ownreturns that just kind of get a
kick out of it.
And there's a lot of folks outthere that are like, I can do my
own return.
Well, trust me, if you can doyour own return, you can
probably do the extra trainingto do returns for others as
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well.
Counselors are something thatwe really need.
So people that are interestedin learning more than nuts and
bolts and becoming certified andvolunteering with us.
We do ask for a minimum of fourhours a week or 40 hours over
the whole tax season.
RR (12:54):
So, where do I work?
Cathye Mason (12:56):
Where would you work if you were gonna come join
us?
Well, and I'm glad you said I,I'm gonna write your name down,
doctor.
RR (13:02):
No, you don't have me up new taxes.
Cathye Mason (13:05):
In previous years, some folks may remember we were
at the community center.
When we opened back up, when wewere able to open back up after
COVID, and last year was thefirst time we were able to get
it opened up specifically herein Lincoln City with our own
site, et cetera, et cetera.
The library welcomed us back.
I guess they had done it yearsand years ago.
So Driftwood was our host lastyear, and I'm happy to to say
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that they are willing to do itagain this year, and we hope to
have more than one day a week.
We've scheduled time with themfor two days a week if we can
get people to come and volunteerand help us.
We don't want to burn anybodyout, so we would like to have
more volunteers, but our goal isto open for two days a week
this tax season at the library.
RR (13:48):
And again, it's two days a week uh that you you would be
there, uh work one-on-one withindividuals and help them do
their return.
Cathye Mason (13:58):
Yes, that's one of the things there are a lot of
programs out there to providefree tax help.
The Internal Revenue Service,of course, sponsors free file.
And up until this year, theyall the their new one was direct
file, which is no longeravailable.
And then there are othernonprofit agencies that work
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through a program that IRSsponsors that is called Vita.
It's it's just another avenue,and some of them will do
remotely or drop off, you know,they'll go online.
AARP Foundation is alwaysfocused on one-on-one personal
face-to-face tax preparation,and that's that's what we're
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good at.
Okay, and that's and that'swhat we focus on.
So, yes, our taxpayers willcome to us at the library and we
will be there to help youprepare your project.
RR (14:50):
So if somebody listening right now wants to become a
volunteer or even is consideringbeing a volunteer, what do I
do?
Cathye Mason (14:57):
What do you do?
That's a great question.
And in addition, before Iactually go to that, let me just
say that you don't have toprepare taxes to help us.
We also need volunteers thatwould be what that job title
would be client facilitator, butthey don't have to have any tax
knowledge.
They're there to meet andgreet, make sure that taxpayers
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brought everything they need,like their photo ID and their
social security card, you know,all that stuff that you need.
They keep the traffic flowing.
Uh sometimes they'll be runningto the back to get a ream of
paper if we're printing runningout at the printer.
So we need people that aren'tnecessarily even going to
prepare taxes.
Those are client facilitators.
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There are lots of roles tofill.
Now, there are a couple of waysto do this.
If you just want some moreinformation before you make any
sort of jump into the water,then I would recommend
contacting me.
You can use my tax aid email,and I'm gonna just kind of take
this slough and and give it toyou because this is, you know,
(16:02):
well, it's not radio.
We don't, it's a podcast, butit's similar.
RR (16:06):
But we'll put it on the screen.
Cathye Mason (16:08):
But you can put it on the screen, great.
Okay, so it is my name,C-A-T-H-Y-E, period, Mason,
M-A-S-O-N, period, tax aid.
Now, tax aid is spelled likeyou would think, except there's
an E on the end of tax aid, justlike there's an E on the end of
Tax.
(16:28):
Right, and then another period,and then O R one, O R standing
for Oregon, D as in District 12,and it's at gmail.com.
And I'm gonna hand this you ifyou want to put it on the
screen.
There you go.
Send me an email.
That is my tax aid handle, ifyou will.
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And not only Lincoln City,District 12 is all of Lincoln
County.
Right now, last year we had asite here, of course, we were
able to reopen in Lincoln City,which is wonderful.
We've had a site for years thatwas open in Walport, and
Walport was wildly popular lastyear because we couldn't get
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Newport up and running.
And we really need help inNewport this year.
So if anyone listening outthere is in Newport or has folks
in Newport that they thinkmight be interested, they can
reach out to me too.
I am the district leader, ifyou will, and I still don't know
how that happened, but for allof Lincoln County.
(17:37):
And so I am happy to send youto the right people in the right
spot to talk to them abouttheir site and their site's
needs.
Absolutely.
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RR (18:29):
The director of Explore Lincoln City, Kim Cooper Finley,
is with us next.
And uh, you recently were infront of the council with a
presentation about Fourth ofJuly.
Kim Cooper Findling (18:39):
We like to talk about Fourth of July early
around here, even though it'snot even Thanksgiving yet.
Yeah, I presented to council,did a debrief of this year's
Fourth of July celebration inLincoln City and talked about
some options for next year.
RR (18:55):
And some of those options would be what, Kim?
Kim Cooper Findling (18:58):
Well, as you know, this year we pivoted
to a drone show, a moresustainable option than the
fireworks that had historicallybeen presented over Solette's
Bay.
So one option is that we doanother drone show next year.
We're also considering doingthe drone show, but on the 3rd
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of July, which gives us a bigdiscount in the price to move
one day off of prime time andthe drone show becomes more
affordable, which means we couldthrow a bigger drone show for
the same cost or the same showas last year for less money.
So that's an option too.
RR (19:42):
So you're talking about options.
When do you have to make thatdecision?
Kim Cooper Findling (19:46):
Well, it depends on which route we go.
The drone shows actually bookup pretty quickly.
They're reaching capacity now.
So if that's the directioncouncil wants to go, we'll need
to make that decision fairlysoon, actually.
Some of the other options onthe table, like a all-day
community party, we could take alittle more time to make that
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decision.
RR (20:09):
But it's all gonna come to pass again.
Kim Cooper Findling (20:12):
Apparently, the 4th of July will come
around again.
RR (20:17):
Now, D River is is uh probably the hot button for you
and your staff.
Kim Cooper Findling (20:23):
It's been the top of the list since I took
this job.
It's a project that's been areally long time coming for
Lincoln City, and I think we'regetting closer every day.
RR (20:34):
So what are the stumbling blocks or or what's what's in
the way of getting the projectunderway?
Kim Cooper Findling (20:40):
Aaron Ross Powell There have been a lot of
negotiations with stateagencies, including Oregon Parks
and Recreation, who they areactually the landholders of that
site.
And so we've been working ongetting an intergovernmental
agreement and a lease in placewith OPRD.
That has taken a significantamount of time.
There's um quite a lot oflawyers involved in that.
RR (21:03):
And they're like their billable hours.
Kim Cooper Findling (21:05):
It's taken some time, but I think we're
getting closer.
RR (21:09):
Okay.
And with that, would uh be allnew parking, a new building.
Uh there's a lot of work thatwe do on the ground, correct?
Kim Cooper Findling (21:17):
Yeah.
The idea is to reimagine thatentire site, to redo the parking
lot, to tear down the oldbathroom that's been there
forever and is kind of fallingapart.
And the welcome center will bebasically in the same footprint
as the existing restroom.
The welcome center willinclude, of course, brand new
restrooms as well as a smallinterpretive center.
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And then the plaza area willalso have some amenities and
interpretation for visitors toenjoy.
And then the parking lot willbe completely reconfigured.
There actually will be a fewmore spots than there are now in
that reenvisioned parking lot.
RR (21:58):
What do you think this will do for the city of Lincoln City?
Kim Cooper Findling (22:02):
Well, D River State Rec site is one of
the most visited locations inLincoln City.
It's also actually in the topfive of the state park sites for
the state.
It's kind of our centralprimary location.
We get 1.2 million visitors ayear there, and it really needs
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a facelift.
It's going to, I think, becomethe beautiful destination it
deserves to be with improvedamenities and uh just a much
more beautiful spot than it isnow.
RR (22:38):
Any timeline uh that that you're hoping for, Kim, or or it
will happen when it happens?
Kim Cooper Findling (22:44):
Well, of course it will happen when it
happens, but we are hoping thatthe timeline will kick off early
next year that we'll be able tobreak ground early 2026, and
it'll probably be about ayear-long project before it's
complete.
RR (23:01):
You would have to, I assume, expand staff.
Kim Cooper Findling (23:05):
We already have hired a visitor center
coordinator in advance.
She's been really integral inin working on the project so
far, and yes, we will be addingprobably at least a couple more
part-time staff to staff thatlocation.
RR (23:21):
Now other projects that you get involved with, uh I mean
kite festivals and on and on andon.
But you you have a number ofthose things that are still on
the plate, right?
Kim Cooper Findling (23:32):
Oh yeah.
The usual things are all on theplate.
We have our kite festivals, wehave Deck the Dock lighting up
the dock down at 51st Street anddoing holiday lighting
throughout town in February.
We have our retro expo, whichis the reimagined, it used to be
called Antiques Week.
So we rebranded that to alittle more modern vibe for kind
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of the thrifting and vintagecrowd.
So that'll be happening inFebruary.
We also have a new thinghappening this February that is
a partnership with WinterWaters, which is a culinary
program that hosts culinaryevents in February throughout
the state.
RR (24:10):
So will you have something here at City Hall or what will
happen with that?
Kim Cooper Findling (24:16):
It's going to be a partnership with some
local restaurant or seafood.
We're not exactly sure whatit's going to look like yet.
They're they're imagining itfor us, but we're sponsoring
that so that they'll dosomething here in Lincoln City.
RR (24:29):
Anything going on with the what used to be the restaurant
area of this facility?
Kim Cooper Findling (24:35):
It's still closed down.
It has it needs some repairsbefore it might be ever able to
be open again.
But as a tourism endeavor, itnever really quite did what it
needed to do.
So I'm not sure that it wouldever reopen as as a tourism
thing.
We'll see.
Explore Lincoln City.
Son Paul (26:18):
Yeah, absolutely.
You know, I mean, if youhaven't had enough turkey today,
boy, you missed your chance.
RR (26:24):
Well, you'll have another opportunity.
Son Paul (26:26):
Yeah, well, you know, it's like I think we need
turkeys more often than justonce a year.
I'm a proponent of that, atleast.
RR (26:31):
I I actually coming up at the end of the month, uh, end of
December, we could haveLudafisk.
Son Paul (26:36):
Okay.
I don't see how that correlatesor is anywhere near boys of
turkey.
Oh.
Okay, I'm going to go.
RR (26:43):
Everybody out there that would uh like to have Ludafisk,
uh, happy days.
We'll just leave it at that.
And speaking of uh the holidaysand Ludafisk and Lefsa and all
that kind of good stuff, we gotholiday music uh at its best
coming up by the Pacific CoastSingers.
They're presenting holidaysounds of the season.
This will be Saturday, twoperformances uh December the
(27:06):
13th at 3.30, and then again anencore performance at 7 o'clock,
again, December the 13th.
This is at the CongregationalChurch located at 2435 Northwest
Ore Place, right here inLincoln City.
Now, the concert is absolutelyfree of charge, but please bring
packaged or canned foods withall of it going to the food bank
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to make certain those familiesin the area that need it have
it.
Uh also one of the biggestevents of the year obviously uh
takes place uh in December, andthat's Angels Anonymous Festival
of the Trees.
Uh, this is on December the 6that Chinook Winds Casino
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Resort.
Uh, but you will have anopportunity to uh visit early on
and see all of the trees, uh,place a bid on one of the trees,
and or at least buy some raffletickets.
And some and wreaths as well.
Yep.
Uh and support Angels Anonymousas they again throughout the
course of the year uh provide uhimmediate and basic services to
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those in need of North LincolnCounty.
From your side of the table, uhwe'll have uh a gathering on
December 2nd.
December 2nd.
So the uh Giving Tuesday?
Son Paul (28:26):
Oh, yeah.
You know, uh Cascade Advisor isnot gonna be able to join that
group uh this year.
But yeah, Giving Tuesday iscoming up here at the Lincoln
City Cultural Center.
Uh so I encourage everyone tohead on down there uh and uh see
some of your local nonprofitsand you know put some cash in
their pockets uh early early onand uh you know or look at look
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at some of the stuff thatthey're selling or giving away
as well.
RR (28:50):
Yep.
And our good mayor Susan Walkieis the organizer of that event.
Now, King Tides are having aneffect on the holiday season.
Uh the Salads Base splash willbe January 17th, and that's
sponsored by the Lincoln CityParks North and North Lincoln
Fire and Rescue because of KingTides.
Son Paul (29:09):
Be mindful.
Yeah, I mean the King Tide, ofcourse, is just happens every
year.
We have uh they're really justuh they happen every month,
frankly, but uh the King Tidesis a is uh uh informal name that
the Australians have given usnow, and so that's where that
came in the last five, tenyears.
You know, people started sayingthat.
Uh it's really just the largestof the winter tides.
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Moon's aligned with the sun,and you get bigger tides.
So that does not include theswell.
You could get a big ocean outthere any day.
It doesn't have to be a kingtide.
You need to look at the swellconditions uh to be safe out
there.
RR (29:44):
It may not be so swell.
Yeah, for sure.
Uh Boy Scouts are sellingChristmas trees uh this time of
the year.
They have a lot set up at theLincoln City Cultural Center,
plus uh there is an opportunityuh to go into the Sioux Lincoln.
National Forest and cut yourown tree.
Go to the Hebo Ranger Stationfor permits and information
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about cutting your own tree outin the forest.
Son Paul (30:10):
I'm glad you mentioned that.
I saw that come through.
And uh it's a nice littletradition you could start.
Uh get a permit and uh go findyour favorite tree and bring it
home.
RR (30:20):
Bring it home.
Bring it home for the holidays.
Uh uh upcoming meetings uhsponsored by the by Lincoln City
on Wednesday, December 3rd at 330.
We've got a library boardmeeting on Monday, December the
8th at 6 o'clock.
The City Council meets and thePublic Arts Committee on
December the 10th at 4 o'clock.
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Uh let's see.
What else do we got to talkabout?
We talked about the Angels uhAnonymous Festival of the Trees.
We talked about the musicconcert at the Congregational
Church, and I'd like to uh makemention as well uh that this is
the time of the year uh to bemindful of those less fortunate.
And if you've got anopportunity to help uh the
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Lutheran Church, uh that uh biguh space that they have there is
jammed full of food and toysthat are being wrapped up and
put together to be distributedto families of North Lincoln
County.
Uh that's compliments of uh theEagles and uh North Lincoln
Fire and Rescue.
Son Paul (31:24):
Right, yeah, yeah.
That's a good opportunity.
And of course, we had uh groundzero outreach on our cornucopia
folks on the show, and ofcourse, the work that they're uh
starting here in our county isimportant as well.
RR (31:34):
It is critically important.
So, anything else your side ofthe table?
Son Paul (31:38):
No, just you know, Happy Thanksgiving, Dad, and uh
look forward to you know havinga turkey leg.
RR (31:44):
And of course, be mindful of others this time of year.
Happy Thanksgiving, and we'lluh see you in December.
Jana (31:58):
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RR (00:30):
Happy Thanksgiving.
Happy Thanksgiving.
Best of the holiday season isupon us.
Son Paul (00:34):
Yeah, it's really going fast now, people.
It's downhill or uphill,whichever way you you feel about
it.
Yeah, we'll see January here inabout a weekend, it feels like
sometimes.
RR (00:44):
Just as well.
So happy Thanksgiving.
We hope that your day today isfestive, joyful, that you have a
wonderful time with family andfriends, and you'll stay with us
throughout the rest of theholiday season because there's
lots of things to talk about.
LCCC (01:00):
Woven Legacies is a special sale of Killam's rugs,
bags, shoes, jewelry, and homedecor made by artesians in
Turkey.
Sale of these items at theLincoln City Cultural Center
will support the center and alsothe ongoing care of Julie
Reynolds Otraman.
All treasures of Woven Legacieswere imported by Julie and her
late husband, Senare Otraman.
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View the entire display todayat the Lincoln City Cultural
Center and own a treasuredestined to become a family
heirloom.
RR (01:34):
Ground Zero Outreach, a new program here in Lincoln City
that I know absolutely nothingabout, but we're gonna find out
together.
Cassandra Lewis and Chris Lewisare with us to talk about
ground zero outreach, which iswhat?
Sandra Curry Lewis (01:50):
We are a nonprofit mobile outreach
organization where we uh want toassist in the overall wellness
and recovery of our communities.
We originated in ThurstonCounty, Washington, and recently
moved or expanded rather to uhLincoln County, Oregon.
And we can help people findresources for housing, shelter,
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clothing, food.
We recently started programsfor laundromat vouchers and gas
vouchers for those in need inthe community.
We also are an authorizeddistributor of Narcan for
individuals who need that uhlife-saving medication and
assist in rides to and fromdetox and recovery services.
RR (02:33):
Is it mostly about the the the people that are have got
some uh afflictions or drugaddictions, this type of thing?
Sandra Curry Lewis (02:40):
Primarily.
RR (02:40):
Helping them.
Sandra Curry Lewis (02:41):
Primarily, yes.
However, if there is a singleparent raising kids that needs
it doesn't have a washingmachine and needs clean clothes
for their children to go toschool, we can help in that
those situations too.
It's really informal.
We don't require anybody toprovide any documentation, but
if someone says they needsomething, if we have it, we pay
it for it and get it.
RR (03:02):
Why and why you?
Why why are you into this storybehind the story, if you will.
Sandra Curry Lewis (03:07):
Definitely because I of the way that I we
were raised growing up.
Um we definitely had to beresourceful.
And I think navigating thesystem is a skill that I have,
and not everybody has thatskill.
Being able to locate thoseresources and use the system to
your advantage without takingadvantage of it, but now I'm
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able to pay it forward and kindof give it back to the system
that helped me when I was asingle mom raising three kids
and trying to figure it out onmy own.
Chris Lewis (03:39):
And Chris, your reason.
Yeah, there's been plenty oftimes in my life where I've I've
had to struggle and I've madeit out on the other side, and
you know, I I kind of feel likeit's my my duty to give back and
pay it forward and be there forothers just like they were
there for me.
RR (03:54):
So, how does somebody reach the organization Ground Zero
Outreach?
Uh where where are you located?
What's the phone number?
What how do I get in contactwith you?
Sandra Curry Lewis (04:05):
So we have a web page and we have a phone
number.
Our webpage isgroundzerooutreach.com.
Our email address is gzor atgroundzerooutreach.com, and our
phone number is 360-472-5009.
We also are on Facebook, whichyou can find that link on our
website, again,groundzerooutreach.com.
RR (04:25):
Money it obviously has got to come into play here somehow.
How are you funded?
Sandra Curry Lewis (04:31):
So we recently were very fortunate to
uh receive a grant from LincolnCounty, and that which we're
really excited about.
We do have a we take in a lotof a lot of donations of hats,
clothes, uh, warm blankets,things like that, hats, gloves,
socks, things that people whoare really mostly living in the
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streets need.
And we also get donations ofother things, and if we can't
pay those things forward, thenwe do have a annual large yard
sale, and all of the proceedsfrom that go towards funding.
Our program needs, buying gasvouchers, buying laundromat
vouchers.
RR (05:09):
Is your budget kind of the amount of money that you raise?
Or do you have you got a goalevery year for the amount that
you'd like to have?
Sandra Curry Lewis (05:18):
Uh, we definitely have a goal for what
we'd like to have.
It's definitely we don't alwayswe haven't really reached those
goals yet, but we're we'restill pushing along.
And I I think getting engagedin the community and going to
the college here and meetingother entrepreneurs and other
nonprofits within the communityhas led to us getting the grant
from Lincoln County, and we'recontinuing to explore, you know,
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possibilities andopportunities.
RR (05:43):
You talked about coming down from Washington.
What brought you to LincolnCounty?
Sandra Curry Lewis (05:48):
My brother lives here.
Yes.
RR (05:50):
Right.
That works.
Sandra Curry Lewis (05:52):
Yes, my brother lives here, and his wife
and their family lives here,and my daughter now lives here
with her daughter.
And we also have been reallysupported.
I wanted, I wanted to bringthis up, Newport NAS Church.
They have been a wonderfulsupport system for us
individually as individuals, butthen also supported our one of
our programs, SAC Lunch Boy,that uh where my brother had
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this summer distributed almost300 meals to the community over
the summer.
RR (06:18):
So you are countywide.
Sandra Curry Lewis (06:20):
Yes.
Yes, county wide.
RR (06:23):
Okay, which makes a huge difference.
Sandra Curry Lewis (06:25):
Yes.
RR (06:26):
The biggest difference you make in somebody's life would be
what?
Sandra Curry Lewis (06:29):
I think it depends on the individual need.
RR (06:31):
Okay.
Sandra Curry Lewis (06:32):
I think hopefully giving someone hope.
Being able to relate tosomebody and relate with them on
a level to say I've been inyour shoes or I've been through
similar situations, been there,done that, and don't think just
because you're here that you'restuck.
It doesn't have to be this way.
And sometimes, you know, whenpeople are ready to make a
(06:55):
change in their own life,they've either burned all their
bridges or didn't have any tostart with.
And so hopefully we can be thathand that can help somebody
cross the bridge to a betterlife.
RR (07:07):
What brings the most joy to you, Chris, in this whole
project?
Chris Lewis (07:12):
You know, I think a lot of it goes unseen, but I I
know that when people were doingcertain things for me, there
was there was a time in my lifewhere there was a group of
people who came out once a weekand they handed out lunches.
And I remember we lookedforward to that.
And um, you know, a lot ofthose people never realized the
impact that it had in my life.
So I don't necessarily do itfor any kind of recognition, but
(07:34):
I I I know that it's making adifference, and I want to be
part of that difference.
RR (07:40):
And again, to be able to reach you or to help you reach
others, how do I get a hold ofuh your organization?
Sandra Curry Lewis (07:48):
The best and easiest way is to call or text
our phone, and it's360-472-5009.
And then also please go intoour website,
groundzerooutreach.com.
RR (08:01):
GroundZeroOutreach.com.
Sandra Curry Lewis (08:03):
That's correct.
RR (08:04):
Where'd the name come from?
Sandra Curry Lewis (08:06):
I think it it originates from starting at
the ground, ground level.
You have to start somewhere.
And we're outreaching.
Okay.
At the ground level.
RR (08:20):
It works.
Sandra Curry Lewis (08:21):
Yeah.
RR (08:22):
It's all about helping people.
Sandra Curry Lewis (08:23):
That's correct.
RR (08:24):
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Cathye Mason (09:45):
Yes, thank you.
RR (09:46):
No, the Tax Aid Foundation does what, Kathy?
Cathye Mason (09:49):
Well, AARP Tax Aid Foundation is uh, I guess you
would call it a subsidiary ofAARP, and they focus on they're
a nonprofit and they focus on uhhelping seniors.
Uh their their mission, if youwill, is to end senior poverty.
And so one of their programs,their major program, is tax aid.
(10:14):
And tax aid's been around since1967.
I think I've I'm right on that.
It's been around a long time.
I was a small child when theycame around.
And if you recall, some of usare old enough.
This was back when you did yourtaxes with a pen and a piece of
paper, you know, your forms andyour booklets and your
publications.
It certainly predateselectronic filing.
(10:36):
And it it is IRS certified.
Our volunteers are trained andthen pass an IRS test.
And uh, we are sponsored, ifyou will, or blessed, maybe you
might say, by the InternalRevenue Service and Department
of Revenue to provide free taxservices to people of low and
(10:56):
moderate income.
RR (10:58):
So it is a service to those seniors free of charge?
Cathye Mason (11:02):
Absolutely.
And not just seniors.
Our focus is somewhat on people50 and older.
Our training is really heavy,if you will, on retirement
income and things like that thatare more pertinent or more
relevant to our seniors, but wecan do a tax return of anyone of
any age.
RR (11:21):
So, what kind of qualifications do I have to have
to become a volunteer?
Cathye Mason (11:26):
Well, it it's not so much qualifications.
We provide very thoroughtraining and we help you pass
the tests that you have to pass.
Really, I would say it's moreof what kind of personality or
what kind of fit would be goodfor someone who was interested
in volunteering with us toactually prepare taxes.
People with kind of a financialbackground might be comfortable
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with it.
Someone who was, for example, aloan officer and is used to
reading tax returns as part oftheir job, or you know, someone
who did books, or really anyone.
For example, I think you'lllike this story.
My dad's birthday wasyesterday.
He turned 89, and he has beendoing his own tax returns all
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his life.
RR (12:12):
Since the beginning.
Cathye Mason (12:14):
Since the beginning.
And he now does it online.
He he was one of the earlyadopters of online software.
He it people that do their ownreturns that just kind of get a
kick out of it.
And there's a lot of folks outthere that are like, I can do my
own return.
Well, trust me, if you can doyour own return, you can
probably do the extra trainingto do returns for others as
(12:36):
well.
Counselors are something thatwe really need.
So people that are interestedin learning more than nuts and
bolts and becoming certified andvolunteering with us.
We do ask for a minimum of fourhours a week or 40 hours over
the whole tax season.
RR (12:54):
So, where do I work?
Cathye Mason (12:56):
Where would you work if you were gonna come join
us?
Well, and I'm glad you said I,I'm gonna write your name down,
doctor.
RR (13:02):
No, you don't have me up new taxes.
Cathye Mason (13:05):
In previous years, some folks may remember we were
at the community center.
When we opened back up, when wewere able to open back up after
COVID, and last year was thefirst time we were able to get
it opened up specifically herein Lincoln City with our own
site, et cetera, et cetera.
The library welcomed us back.
I guess they had done it yearsand years ago.
So Driftwood was our host lastyear, and I'm happy to to say
(13:29):
that they are willing to do itagain this year, and we hope to
have more than one day a week.
We've scheduled time with themfor two days a week if we can
get people to come and volunteerand help us.
We don't want to burn anybodyout, so we would like to have
more volunteers, but our goal isto open for two days a week
this tax season at the library.
RR (13:48):
And again, it's two days a week uh that you you would be
there, uh work one-on-one withindividuals and help them do
their return.
Cathye Mason (13:58):
Yes, that's one of the things there are a lot of
programs out there to providefree tax help.
The Internal Revenue Service,of course, sponsors free file.
And up until this year, theyall the their new one was direct
file, which is no longeravailable.
And then there are othernonprofit agencies that work
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through a program that IRSsponsors that is called Vita.
It's it's just another avenue,and some of them will do
remotely or drop off, you know,they'll go online.
AARP Foundation is alwaysfocused on one-on-one personal
face-to-face tax preparation,and that's that's what we're
(14:40):
good at.
Okay, and that's and that'swhat we focus on.
So, yes, our taxpayers willcome to us at the library and we
will be there to help youprepare your project.
RR (14:50):
So if somebody listening right now wants to become a
volunteer or even is consideringbeing a volunteer, what do I
do?
Cathye Mason (14:57):
What do you do?
That's a great question.
And in addition, before Iactually go to that, let me just
say that you don't have toprepare taxes to help us.
We also need volunteers thatwould be what that job title
would be client facilitator, butthey don't have to have any tax
knowledge.
They're there to meet andgreet, make sure that taxpayers
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brought everything they need,like their photo ID and their
social security card, you know,all that stuff that you need.
They keep the traffic flowing.
Uh sometimes they'll be runningto the back to get a ream of
paper if we're printing runningout at the printer.
So we need people that aren'tnecessarily even going to
prepare taxes.
Those are client facilitators.
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There are lots of roles tofill.
Now, there are a couple of waysto do this.
If you just want some moreinformation before you make any
sort of jump into the water,then I would recommend
contacting me.
You can use my tax aid email,and I'm gonna just kind of take
this slough and and give it toyou because this is, you know,
(16:02):
well, it's not radio.
We don't, it's a podcast, butit's similar.
RR (16:06):
But we'll put it on the screen.
Cathye Mason (16:08):
But you can put it on the screen, great.
Okay, so it is my name,C-A-T-H-Y-E, period, Mason,
M-A-S-O-N, period, tax aid.
Now, tax aid is spelled likeyou would think, except there's
an E on the end of tax aid, justlike there's an E on the end of
Tax.
(16:28):
Right, and then another period,and then O R one, O R standing
for Oregon, D as in District 12,and it's at gmail.com.
And I'm gonna hand this you ifyou want to put it on the
screen.
There you go.
Send me an email.
That is my tax aid handle, ifyou will.
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And not only Lincoln City,District 12 is all of Lincoln
County.
Right now, last year we had asite here, of course, we were
able to reopen in Lincoln City,which is wonderful.
We've had a site for years thatwas open in Walport, and
Walport was wildly popular lastyear because we couldn't get
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Newport up and running.
And we really need help inNewport this year.
So if anyone listening outthere is in Newport or has folks
in Newport that they thinkmight be interested, they can
reach out to me too.
I am the district leader, ifyou will, and I still don't know
how that happened, but for allof Lincoln County.
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And so I am happy to send youto the right people in the right
spot to talk to them abouttheir site and their site's
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RR (18:29):
The director of Explore Lincoln City, Kim Cooper Finley,
is with us next.
And uh, you recently were infront of the council with a
presentation about Fourth ofJuly.
Kim Cooper Findling (18:39):
We like to talk about Fourth of July early
around here, even though it'snot even Thanksgiving yet.
Yeah, I presented to council,did a debrief of this year's
Fourth of July celebration inLincoln City and talked about
some options for next year.
RR (18:55):
And some of those options would be what, Kim?
Kim Cooper Findling (18:58):
Well, as you know, this year we pivoted
to a drone show, a moresustainable option than the
fireworks that had historicallybeen presented over Solette's
Bay.
So one option is that we doanother drone show next year.
We're also considering doingthe drone show, but on the 3rd
(19:20):
of July, which gives us a bigdiscount in the price to move
one day off of prime time andthe drone show becomes more
affordable, which means we couldthrow a bigger drone show for
the same cost or the same showas last year for less money.
So that's an option too.
RR (19:42):
So you're talking about options.
When do you have to make thatdecision?
Kim Cooper Findling (19:46):
Well, it depends on which route we go.
The drone shows actually bookup pretty quickly.
They're reaching capacity now.
So if that's the directioncouncil wants to go, we'll need
to make that decision fairlysoon, actually.
Some of the other options onthe table, like a all-day
community party, we could take alittle more time to make that
(20:08):
decision.
RR (20:09):
But it's all gonna come to pass again.
Kim Cooper Findling (20:12):
Apparently, the 4th of July will come
around again.
RR (20:17):
Now, D River is is uh probably the hot button for you
and your staff.
Kim Cooper Findling (20:23):
It's been the top of the list since I took
this job.
It's a project that's been areally long time coming for
Lincoln City, and I think we'regetting closer every day.
RR (20:34):
So what are the stumbling blocks or or what's what's in
the way of getting the projectunderway?
Kim Cooper Findling (20:40):
Aaron Ross Powell There have been a lot of
negotiations with stateagencies, including Oregon Parks
and Recreation, who they areactually the landholders of that
site.
And so we've been working ongetting an intergovernmental
agreement and a lease in placewith OPRD.
That has taken a significantamount of time.
There's um quite a lot oflawyers involved in that.
RR (21:03):
And they're like their billable hours.
Kim Cooper Findling (21:05):
It's taken some time, but I think we're
getting closer.
RR (21:09):
Okay.
And with that, would uh be allnew parking, a new building.
Uh there's a lot of work thatwe do on the ground, correct?
Kim Cooper Findling (21:17):
Yeah.
The idea is to reimagine thatentire site, to redo the parking
lot, to tear down the oldbathroom that's been there
forever and is kind of fallingapart.
And the welcome center will bebasically in the same footprint
as the existing restroom.
The welcome center willinclude, of course, brand new
restrooms as well as a smallinterpretive center.
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And then the plaza area willalso have some amenities and
interpretation for visitors toenjoy.
And then the parking lot willbe completely reconfigured.
There actually will be a fewmore spots than there are now in
that reenvisioned parking lot.
RR (21:58):
What do you think this will do for the city of Lincoln City?
Kim Cooper Findling (22:02):
Well, D River State Rec site is one of
the most visited locations inLincoln City.
It's also actually in the topfive of the state park sites for
the state.
It's kind of our centralprimary location.
We get 1.2 million visitors ayear there, and it really needs
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a facelift.
It's going to, I think, becomethe beautiful destination it
deserves to be with improvedamenities and uh just a much
more beautiful spot than it isnow.
RR (22:38):
Any timeline uh that that you're hoping for, Kim, or or it
will happen when it happens?
Kim Cooper Findling (22:44):
Well, of course it will happen when it
happens, but we are hoping thatthe timeline will kick off early
next year that we'll be able tobreak ground early 2026, and
it'll probably be about ayear-long project before it's
complete.
RR (23:01):
You would have to, I assume, expand staff.
Kim Cooper Findling (23:05):
We already have hired a visitor center
coordinator in advance.
She's been really integral inin working on the project so
far, and yes, we will be addingprobably at least a couple more
part-time staff to staff thatlocation.
RR (23:21):
Now other projects that you get involved with, uh I mean
kite festivals and on and on andon.
But you you have a number ofthose things that are still on
the plate, right?
Kim Cooper Findling (23:32):
Oh yeah.
The usual things are all on theplate.
We have our kite festivals, wehave Deck the Dock lighting up
the dock down at 51st Street anddoing holiday lighting
throughout town in February.
We have our retro expo, whichis the reimagined, it used to be
called Antiques Week.
So we rebranded that to alittle more modern vibe for kind
(23:53):
of the thrifting and vintagecrowd.
So that'll be happening inFebruary.
We also have a new thinghappening this February that is
a partnership with WinterWaters, which is a culinary
program that hosts culinaryevents in February throughout
the state.
RR (24:10):
So will you have something here at City Hall or what will
happen with that?
Kim Cooper Findling (24:16):
It's going to be a partnership with some
local restaurant or seafood.
We're not exactly sure whatit's going to look like yet.
They're they're imagining itfor us, but we're sponsoring
that so that they'll dosomething here in Lincoln City.
RR (24:29):
Anything going on with the what used to be the restaurant
area of this facility?
Kim Cooper Findling (24:35):
It's still closed down.
It has it needs some repairsbefore it might be ever able to
be open again.
But as a tourism endeavor, itnever really quite did what it
needed to do.
So I'm not sure that it wouldever reopen as as a tourism
thing.
We'll see.
Explore Lincoln City.
Son Paul (26:18):
Yeah, absolutely.
You know, I mean, if youhaven't had enough turkey today,
boy, you missed your chance.
RR (26:24):
Well, you'll have another opportunity.
Son Paul (26:26):
Yeah, well, you know, it's like I think we need
turkeys more often than justonce a year.
I'm a proponent of that, atleast.
RR (26:31):
I I actually coming up at the end of the month, uh, end of
December, we could haveLudafisk.
Son Paul (26:36):
Okay.
I don't see how that correlatesor is anywhere near boys of
turkey.
Oh.
Okay, I'm going to go.
RR (26:43):
Everybody out there that would uh like to have Ludafisk,
uh, happy days.
We'll just leave it at that.
And speaking of uh the holidaysand Ludafisk and Lefsa and all
that kind of good stuff, we gotholiday music uh at its best
coming up by the Pacific CoastSingers.
They're presenting holidaysounds of the season.
This will be Saturday, twoperformances uh December the
(27:06):
13th at 3.30, and then again anencore performance at 7 o'clock,
again, December the 13th.
This is at the CongregationalChurch located at 2435 Northwest
Ore Place, right here inLincoln City.
Now, the concert is absolutelyfree of charge, but please bring
packaged or canned foods withall of it going to the food bank
(27:29):
to make certain those familiesin the area that need it have
it.
Uh also one of the biggestevents of the year obviously uh
takes place uh in December, andthat's Angels Anonymous Festival
of the Trees.
Uh, this is on December the 6that Chinook Winds Casino
(27:49):
Resort.
Uh, but you will have anopportunity to uh visit early on
and see all of the trees, uh,place a bid on one of the trees,
and or at least buy some raffletickets.
And some and wreaths as well.
Yep.
Uh and support Angels Anonymousas they again throughout the
course of the year uh provide uhimmediate and basic services to
(28:11):
those in need of North LincolnCounty.
From your side of the table, uhwe'll have uh a gathering on
December 2nd.
December 2nd.
So the uh Giving Tuesday?
Son Paul (28:26):
Oh, yeah.
You know, uh Cascade Advisor isnot gonna be able to join that
group uh this year.
But yeah, Giving Tuesday iscoming up here at the Lincoln
City Cultural Center.
Uh so I encourage everyone tohead on down there uh and uh see
some of your local nonprofitsand you know put some cash in
their pockets uh early early onand uh you know or look at look
(28:47):
at some of the stuff thatthey're selling or giving away
as well.
RR (28:50):
Yep.
And our good mayor Susan Walkieis the organizer of that event.
Now, King Tides are having aneffect on the holiday season.
Uh the Salads Base splash willbe January 17th, and that's
sponsored by the Lincoln CityParks North and North Lincoln
Fire and Rescue because of KingTides.
Son Paul (29:09):
Be mindful.
Yeah, I mean the King Tide, ofcourse, is just happens every
year.
We have uh they're really justuh they happen every month,
frankly, but uh the King Tidesis a is uh uh informal name that
the Australians have given usnow, and so that's where that
came in the last five, tenyears.
You know, people started sayingthat.
Uh it's really just the largestof the winter tides.
(29:30):
Moon's aligned with the sun,and you get bigger tides.
So that does not include theswell.
You could get a big ocean outthere any day.
It doesn't have to be a kingtide.
You need to look at the swellconditions uh to be safe out
there.
RR (29:44):
It may not be so swell.
Yeah, for sure.
Uh Boy Scouts are sellingChristmas trees uh this time of
the year.
They have a lot set up at theLincoln City Cultural Center,
plus uh there is an opportunityuh to go into the Sioux Lincoln.
National Forest and cut yourown tree.
Go to the Hebo Ranger Stationfor permits and information
(30:06):
about cutting your own tree outin the forest.
Son Paul (30:10):
I'm glad you mentioned that.
I saw that come through.
And uh it's a nice littletradition you could start.
Uh get a permit and uh go findyour favorite tree and bring it
home.
RR (30:20):
Bring it home.
Bring it home for the holidays.
Uh uh upcoming meetings uhsponsored by the by Lincoln City
on Wednesday, December 3rd at 330.
We've got a library boardmeeting on Monday, December the
8th at 6 o'clock.
The City Council meets and thePublic Arts Committee on
December the 10th at 4 o'clock.
(30:42):
Uh let's see.
What else do we got to talkabout?
We talked about the Angels uhAnonymous Festival of the Trees.
We talked about the musicconcert at the Congregational
Church, and I'd like to uh makemention as well uh that this is
the time of the year uh to bemindful of those less fortunate.
And if you've got anopportunity to help uh the
(31:05):
Lutheran Church, uh that uh biguh space that they have there is
jammed full of food and toysthat are being wrapped up and
put together to be distributedto families of North Lincoln
County.
Uh that's compliments of uh theEagles and uh North Lincoln
Fire and Rescue.
Son Paul (31:24):
Right, yeah, yeah.
That's a good opportunity.
And of course, we had uh groundzero outreach on our cornucopia
folks on the show, and ofcourse, the work that they're uh
starting here in our county isimportant as well.
RR (31:34):
It is critically important.
So, anything else your side ofthe table?
Son Paul (31:38):
No, just you know, Happy Thanksgiving, Dad, and uh
look forward to you know havinga turkey leg.
RR (31:44):
And of course, be mindful of others this time of year.
Happy Thanksgiving, and we'lluh see you in December.
Jana (31:58):
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