October 2, 2025 • 30 mins
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A new class of improvements, insurance, and opportunities are spotlighted on this week’s episode of the Double R Show. Listen in as we hear all about the latest facilities at our local schools, market changes affecting those on Medicaid and Medicare, and all about the Senior Fair coming to Chinook Winds Casino Resort on Tuesday, October 7th.
- Dr. Majalise Tolan, Lincoln County School District
- Charlotte Lehto, Farmer’s Insurance
- Phil Robertson, Senior Fair
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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):
Thank you, Janet.
Welcome to the Double R Show.
Double R here along with SonPaul.
And today we're going to betalking about schools,
insurance, and uh the uh seniorfair senior fair.
Paul (00:41):
Yeah, so uh, you know, I guess covering all ages, right?
School from uh 15 through 12.
We've got Dr.
Tolan on.
Uh, we're gonna have uhCharlotte Leto.
She's gonna be talkingobviously about some significant
changes to the insurance marketand uh Medicaid and Medicaid.
RR (00:56):
Especially for the seniors, Medicare and Medicaid, you
betcha.
Paul (00:58):
And then Mr.
Philip Leroy Robertson is gonnabe talking about the senior
fair and also the Angels Ballcoming up uh in in uh December.
RR (01:06):
But we've got three Robertsons coming at you.
Paul (01:09):
Yeah.
RR (01:09):
On the double R show.
Charlotte-Lehto (01:10):
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LCCC (01:57):
Woven Legacies is a special sale of killum's rugs,
bags, shoes, jewelry, and homedecor made by artesians in
Turkey.
The sale of these items at theLincoln City Cultural Center
will support the center and alsothe ongoing care of Julie
Reynolds Oterman.
All treasures of Woven Legacieswere imported by Julie and her
late husband, Senere Oterman.
(02:18):
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RR (02:26):
Dr.
Majalise Tolan, Superintendentof Lincoln County School
District, joins us.
Welcome.
LCCC (02:31):
Oh, it's good to see you.
RR (02:32):
You have got the doors open, they've been open for some
time.
And how is enrollment this yearin comparison in comparison to
years gone by?
Majalise-Tolan (02:39):
Yeah, well, last time I was here, Roger, we were
actually talking about how aspart of the bond development and
deciding if we were doing that.
It looked like we were going tolose about 100 students a year
across the county for the next10 years.
And so we project that way.
That's how we budget, it's howwe do our staffing.
And it's looking like we're upfrom that projection.
And so we're feeling good aboutthat.
(03:00):
It's looking, you know,tentatively like we're really up
65, which is like down 35 whenyou think about it.
So compared to losing 100students, we're feeling good
that we might be in a morestable place when it's a good
thing.
RR (03:12):
Is there a reason for that, Miley, that you can put your
finger on?
Majalise-Tolan (03:16):
Not a scientific one, but you know, part of the
projection is based off ofdeclining birth rate.
And the students that arecoming into school now are COVID
babies.
And so these are students thatwere born when we were all home
during COVID or were yeah, theywere born during COVID.
And so other districts acrossOregon are seeing a slight
uptick where they wereprojecting to be down.
(03:38):
So it is not a scientificreason that that is why, but it
could be that maybe the birthrate year was different.
So we'll find that out after,but yeah.
RR (03:47):
The activity going on right now uh in relation to the bond
measure that passed, where isthat process?
Majalise-Tolan (03:53):
It is so exciting.
RR (03:54):
I bet it is.
Majalise-Tolan (03:55):
Thank you for asking.
We've been having ribboncuttings, and our one of the
companies that we worked with,the bond to get information out,
said are you gonna ribbon cutfor everything you do?
And we might, because we'rereally excited about it.
But um, I'll just speak toNorth Area a little bit and then
can talk about where we're atwith some of the other ones.
And Ocean Lake, it was thefirst elementary school to get a
turf playground as part of thebond.
So we're really excited.
Starla Nelson, the principalthere, said the kids love it,
(04:17):
they're out there all the timeplaying on it.
We were also able to do ourfirst rubberized playground,
which is allows for ADAaccessibility to all the
different toys and to be able toput some different swings in.
Very important.
Yeah.
We want all of our students tobe able to play and be outside
and have fun with their peers.
So we're excited about that.
We just had a ribbon cutting,which I think I talked about
this last time.
(04:38):
My most exciting project in thewhole bond is TAF 712 getting
the concession stand, whichmight seem really weird, but you
know, the 17, 18 years I'vebeen here, they haven't had a
real concession stand for thathigh school, even though it was
a newer high school.
So they now have a concessionstand where volunteers can watch
the game while they're workingthe concessions.
They were able to put a windowin that sees into the main gym.
(04:58):
And with that, they were ableto put in single-use bathrooms,
which have been great at all ofour schools.
Kids, you know, kids likeprivacy just like adults.
And so having those bathroomshas been a great addition in
that area.
So if you're at Taft 712, Iencourage you to just walk in
and take a look at that.
That was great.
Uh, we also have been startingthe conversations for the new
(05:19):
music room at Taft Elementary.
Taft has a mandatory sixthgrade band and not enough space
to be able to do that, and sothat's part of the expansion at
Taft Elementary.
And then also up at Taft 712,one of the things we really were
looking at of the bond is howcan we expand our career in
technical education capabilitiesfor students.
And so they were able to add onto the newer forestry building
(05:40):
that was put in and they'veadded on a wood shop.
And so they've actually startedteaching wood shop again this
year, which we haven't had.
I mean, I was principal sevenor eight years ago.
We didn't have it the fiveyears I was there.
So they haven't had wood shopfor 12 to 13 years at Taft 712,
and they've added a section ofshop that they hope to keep
expanding through naturalresources.
So we're excited about that.
(06:00):
And then the other thing alongwith uh CTE that has been able
to expand because of the move toa block schedule at Taft, which
means they have 90-minuteperiods.
That partnership with OregonCoast Community College that we
started for a welding program inNorth County quite a long time
ago has expanded to 16 studentsnow.
RR (06:17):
16 um in North Oregon County?
Majalise-Tolan (06:20):
Yes, 16 high school students will walk away
after completing the programwith two different
certifications in welding,thanks to our partnership with
Oregon Coast Community College.
RR (06:28):
They'll be ready to go into the workforce.
Majalise-Tolan (06:30):
They will, yeah, yeah.
And it has a waiting list.
Amazing.
You know, OCCC has a waitinglist, which is part of the
awesomeness of them being ableto get their new center built.
Georgia Pacific and OregonCoast Community College were
just up recently with studentsusing the virtual welder that we
have so that kids could say,Yeah, this is really something I
do want to do and experiencethat a little bit before they
(06:51):
start the program.
So we're really excited aboutthat partnership.
RR (06:53):
This program, the the welding program and in the the
shop programs is going countywide, but it because of the tie
with the community college,right?
Majalise-Tolan (07:02):
Yeah, so TAFT 712 was uh the only school left
that didn't have wood shopanymore.
So the bond is what made thatpossible to be able to get wood
shop back up at Taft 712.
Uh the welding is a countywideprogram.
Um uh we were able to get itstarted down at the Port of
Toledo.
So the partnership reallystarted with Oregon Coast
Community College, LincolnCounty School District, and the
(07:22):
Port of Toledo so that we couldget a welding lab put at the
Port of Toledo because they havea hard time keeping enough
welders.
RR (07:30):
They needed the jobs filled now.
Majalise-Tolan (07:32):
They exactly so we were able to do this
partnership, and so we startedone in North County at Taft
because we used to have a shopand we used to have welding and
we didn't anymore.
So we had a system ready to gothere, and then we were able to
build one down at the port.
So that has been able to expandfor more adult learners because
we've been able to, throughLincoln County School District,
put more welding back into ourhigh schools.
(07:53):
So really we've been able toexpand for adults and for
students across the county,partly just with the passage of
that bond measure to be able toput welding back up at half all
time.
RR (08:03):
The bond measure did a lot, sure.
It instituted a lot ofprograms, uh, came and came back
into the full, but just thewelcoming here, you do a good
job, my at least told him andthe school district.
We need more.
Majalise-Tolan (08:18):
Yeah.
RR (08:19):
You've got to feel good about it.
Majalise-Tolan (08:20):
Yeah, no, it is really it's it's exciting, and
it's exciting to see, you know,our our pass rate was really
high for that.
Right.
I love the fact that when wepassed the last bond 15 years
ago, we were able to startprojects the next day.
The same things happened here.
Crestview's roof has beenreplaced.
We have new siding on part ofthe elementary school that we're
gonna do.
RR (08:38):
Desperately needed.
Majalise-Tolan (08:39):
Exactly.
Uh yeah, the safe and dry andsecure places.
Taft Elementary has the bluebox for an intruder system.
So just like a fire alarm, wecan now contact law enforcement
immediately, anybody in theschool.
So and those will be happeningacross the county.
So it is you know, it's it'ssome of the little things that
probably won't have a ribboncutting uh but are so important
for schools.
RR (09:00):
Safety.
Majalise-Tolan (09:01):
Exactly.
RR (09:02):
Safety.
Can't speak any higher aboutthat.
Yeah, you know, it's gotta be anumber one priority.
Right.
All right.
Dr.
Miley Stolen, thank you forbeing here.
Majalise-Tolan (09:14):
Yeah, thanks for having me.
RR (09:15):
In the in the years off and going well.
Majalise-Tolan (09:18):
It is.
Can I give one plug forsomething awesome that we have
going on pretty quick?
Okay.
So some people might not know,but the Lincoln County School
District has a very robustnutrition services program.
One, it just received nationalrecognition for being a rural
school that's innovative on howthey're bringing in locally
farm-sourced foods into theschools.
But part of that is because wealso have school gardens and
(09:38):
we're working on a three-yearexpansion plan to have them in
every school.
This year, we are putting onour first ever garlic palooza on
October 11th.
It'll be down in Toledo atMemorial Field.
It's an all-day event, vendors,music, garlic cooking
competitions for people.
We'll be teaching people how tobraid garlic.
And the cool thing is all ofour schools in Lincoln County
grew garlic to help make thishappen.
(10:00):
So we are really, reallyexcited for October 11th in
Toledo down at Memorial Field.
RR (10:04):
Garlic Palooza.
Majalise-Tolan (10:06):
You bet.
Chinook-Winds (10:09):
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On the podcast, we haveCharlotte Latho.
Charlotte is with FarmersInsurance Agency here in Lincoln
City, but more importantly,with Medicare insurance from a
variety of companies, right,Sherman?
Charlotte-Lehto (11:51):
Yes, that is correct.
I've been uh parked with theinsurance store since 2006, and
I am a health and medicarebroker.
And so, yes, appointed withmany, many different carriers
and all in the groove of what'sgoing on, this very important
Medicare system.
RR (12:08):
And there is a lot going on because uh Samaritan Medicare is
leaving the county.
Charlotte-Lehto (12:14):
Yes, it is.
So for those of you that don'tknow, the Samaritan Medicare
Advantage Plan has ended itscontract with Medicare effective
the end of this year.
So December 31st of this year,you will no longer uh well, your
plan with Samaritan will endand effective January 1st of
2026.
(12:35):
You will only have Medicare Aand B.
RR (12:37):
Does this mean the sky is file falling?
Charlotte-Lehto (12:40):
No.
RR (12:40):
Thank you.
Charlotte-Lehto (12:41):
Because here I come to save the day.
But I won't I won't quit my dayjob.
Uh so anyway, no, it doesn'tmean that the sky is falling.
So you're gonna have somereally good options.
First of all, in 2025, DevotedHealth, which is another
Medicare Advantage plan carrier,they came into Lincoln County
and they are going to continueto offer a plan in Lincoln
(13:03):
County for 2026.
RR (13:05):
That's either be the major one.
Charlotte-Lehto (13:06):
That is going to be the only one.
RR (13:08):
The only one.
Charlotte-Lehto (13:09):
One of the things to remember about
Medicare Advantage plans isthey're offered on a zip code by
zip code basis.
And so believe it or not, notevery county and every city in
America has a Medicare Advantageplan.
Okay.
So Devoted came in to LincolnCounty last year.
You know, a few years back wehad several players.
Those players exited.
(13:30):
That was Regents Blue Cross andModa.
Samaritan was in our county for2025 as well as devoted.
So Samaritan is leaving,devoted is staying.
But they are bringing with themfor 2026 some really good
plans.
RR (13:46):
Wait, what?
Charlotte-Lehto (13:47):
Well, they have um three plans, for example,
that are going to be a zeromonthly premium.
They have one plan.
RR (13:53):
Whoa, whoa, whoa, we'll back up again.
No premium?
Charlotte-Lehto (13:56):
No premium.
So zero.
RR (13:58):
Wow.
That's a that that I couldafford.
Charlotte-Lehto (14:00):
Yeah, but yeah, it's a pretty good deal.
In addition, they're going tohave what they call their
premium plan, which will be$47.50 a month.
The groovy thing about theseplans is they're all going to
have some level of dentalbenefits, as well as alternative
care, vision benefits,chiropractic benefits, food and
(14:21):
home card for certainindividuals, over-the-counter
card.
They're also going to have thedrug benefit, which is embedded,
and a gym membership.
So these plans are going to benice and robust, very similar to
what Samaritan has offered thisyear.
RR (14:36):
So what else do I need to do to get part of this devoted
program?
Charlotte-Lehto (14:41):
So you can do a couple different things.
When the Medicare annualelection period opens on the
15th of October, you cancertainly contact devoted
directly.
We are a devoted representativein Lincoln County, and so you
can call our office.
We have three agents this yearwho are dedicated to working
with the many, many thousands ofpeople who are losing the
(15:02):
Samaritan plan.
And so we can get you in froman up for an appointment.
We can discuss your options toeither enroll in the devoted
plan or if you want to, you canmove to a Medicare supplement
and a drug plan, which is adifferent kind of plan.
RR (15:17):
Tell me about that.
Charlotte-Lehto (15:18):
Sure.
Medicare supplement plans workwith original Medicare.
So Medicare pays for yourmedical treatments and services
first.
The Medicare supplement plancan come along and pay for all
or part of the medical expensesnot covered by Medicare.
Because remember, Medicare paysabout 80% of your medical
treatments and services.
So the supplement plan is goingto pick up that almost 20%
(15:41):
balance.
Okay.
The nice thing about Medicaresupplement plans is they're
offered and accepted nationwide.
There's no networks that youhave to stay within.
In addition to that, so theytravel with you, they also have
a foreign travel benefit.
The downside of a Medicaresupplement plan, they don't
include a drug plan.
So that means that you have topurchase a separate drug plan if
(16:05):
you ride, if you want tocontinue with drug plan
benefits.
And they don't includeancillary benefits, the routine
dental vision, hearing, thatkind of thing.
RR (16:15):
Okay, tell me about who needs to do what.
Okay, I have devoted throughyou right now.
I assume I've got to go in andmeet with you again, or do I?
Charlotte-Lehto (16:25):
And you actually have, if I can go ahead
and say this, Roger, you havethe premier plan.
So the premier plan is going tobe that $47.50 a month.
Now, if you and Pat want tomove down to one of those zero
premium plans, we certainly doneed to talk about that.
Otherwise, if you're happy withthe plan, then you can stay
right where you are.
You should receive within thenext day or so something called
(16:49):
annual notices of change.
Those are documents that aresent to you by devoted that will
indicate and show all of thedifferent changes, premium
changes, formulary changes forthe new year.
Once you review thatinformation, if you want to make
a change, give us a call.
We'll get you in.
RR (17:05):
Now, next Tuesday, you're going to be at Senior Fair.
It would be an appropriate timeto visit with people about
this.
Charlotte-Lehto (17:12):
Absolutely, you bet.
That is actually going to bewhat's called a sales event.
So we will be able to talk withpeople directly about the
devoted plan and explain thebenefits.
So do please come visit us atSenior Fair.
RR (17:25):
Now, the devoted plan, again, not only has the medical
benefits, but a variety of otherthings as well.
Food and gasoline.
Yes.
Charlotte-Lehto (17:34):
So this is a little bit of a different twist.
So the devoted for this nextyear has what they call a food
and home card.
So the food and home card, forexample, if I can say again,
you're going to have, I believe,at $75 a month, which is $900 a
year per person, Roger.
That's per person for food,groceries, and utility benefits.
(17:55):
You're also going to get, Ibelieve it's $30 or $40 per
quarter in an over-the-countercard for personal care items.
So those are nice benefits.
In addition to that, you'regoing to have a $3,000 a year
dental and alternative carebenefit.
RR (18:12):
Okay, Charlotte, for those people that uh need to come in
and visit with you a bit, uh,they're on a Samaritan program
or another program.
Charlotte-Lehto (18:20):
Correct.
RR (18:21):
Uh, how do we get a hold of you?
What do we do?
Charlotte-Lehto (18:23):
Please give us a phone call, 541-994-2884.
Our office is right north ofWildflower Grill in Lincoln
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RR (19:04):
Phil Robertson joins us now on the podcast, and we're going
to be talking about Senior Fair.
30-some years, Mr.
Phil.
Yeah, started what, 1989, 88?
Phil-Robertson (19:16):
Yeah.
It's a lot of years of uh uhone event.
Maxine Bush and Joe Delavalegot arrested both.
They were the ones that came upwith the idea, then it kind of
spun off from there, and nowit's been going on ever since.
So besides a couple years ofCOVID, of course, because you
know, we have no choice, nomatter.
RR (19:32):
So this year Senior Fair is gonna be again up at
Chinook Winds Casino Resort inthe convention center.
What kind of exhibitors are welooking at?
Phil-Robertson (19:40):
Well, you know, with all the changes to
Medicare, Medicaid in recentmonths and last year, there's a
lot of that information therethis year.
So I know a lot of people havebeen asking us about that kind
of information.
So we've got a lot of people upthere to answer questions.
Charlotte Label is one of thoseindividuals that's gonna be up
there to help help us deciphersome of those informations from
the uh Medicare and Medicaidpeople.
Also, it's proven fact thatseniors need to volunteer.
(20:01):
And we have a lot of places youcan come up there and learn
where you can volunteer atbecause it's it gives him a
reason to get up in the morning.
Well, it's proven fact that youlive longer when you volunteer
and you live a healthier lifewhen you volunteer, and I think
you can attest to that.
You volunteered quite a littlebit, so yeah, and here you are
79 and you're still kickingpretty well.
So that's just it.
It's like, yes, there's a lotof it, you know, health that
(20:23):
comes from volunteering.
So, you know, we've got St.
Peter's the Fisherman Church,we've got the Congregational
Church, we've got Habitat forHumanity.
And if you want to talk aboutsome longevity, you know, former
president, God rest him, youknow, Jimmy Carter just passed
away, and he habitat forhumanity until he was 99 years
old.
So you know, it's a good placeto volunteer.
Other things we've got is someof our places to retire to.
(20:44):
So we've got that, and we havea lot of vacations because we
have our travel expo by alwaystraveling here as well.
RR (20:50):
So yeah, I know a little bit about that.
Phil-Robertson (20:53):
You might know the person is in charge of that,
but yeah.
RR (20:55):
It is interesting, the variety of booths.
It's not just senior issues.
No, there's reasons for anybodyto come up.
Phil-Robertson (21:03):
Right, exactly.
You know, if you want to getyour gutters done, or we're
gonna have gutter fitters upthere, you know.
I mean, we've got those kind ofinformation as well.
Power Ford, you know, hey,Nestor! Come see Nestor.
I mean, he'll he'll help youfind a new vehicle for you if
you know.
Family resource home care,which is a new booth, and we've
even got the biosphere backagain this year as well.
(21:24):
So Paul and his group of peopleover there are gonna be
bringing that back as well,which I think was a great booth,
and again, another great placeto volunteer.
RR (21:31):
Uh, opportunity to communicate to Mo's Climb
Chowder.
Phil-Robertson (21:34):
Moe's has been with us for since the beginning,
and you know, thanks to Frankand his crew, they'll be with us
again this year.
And again, the chowder's free.
RR (21:42):
So now we do have some drawings that will be taking
place as well.
Yeah.
Phil-Robertson (21:47):
Being said Chinook Winds 30th year, Heather
Hatton up there has given ussome more of the packages.
We've got, you know, giveawaysfor the casino from tickets to
dinners and that kind of stuff.
Plus, every hour starting at 10o'clock, on top of the hour,
we'll have $100 in cash.
You must be present to win.
If that person's not there, weroll that money on to the next
hour.
We've had as much as up to $500because people haven't been
(22:09):
there.
So you've got to come in, getyour get your ticket at the
front entrance.
You've got to find the fourbooths located somewhere inside
of the convention center, getthose signed, and then return it
to the Chinook Winds booth, andthat gets you entered into the
now.
RR (22:22):
Uh the package that uh Chinook Winds has kicked in at
six hundred and fifty bucks, andthat'll be the final drawing at
four o'clock.
Correct.
Again, with that, you're gonnahave to be present to win.
Yep.
Uh, we've got dinner for two,we got a room for two for two
nights.
Uh I should say tickets.
Uh tickets for two, golf fortwo.
Yeah, it's the whole package.
It's it's the whole meal deal,if you will.
(22:44):
Yeah.
Another great show.
$650 package.
You must be present to win.
Phil-Robertson (22:49):
Yes.
RR (22:50):
Now, uh you are also involved with Angels Anonymous,
uh, Festival of the Trees, anduh tickets are now on sale.
Phil-Robertson (22:58):
They are.
The easiest way to do it is youcan go up to the chamber office
and go see Lori up the chamber.
That's one great place to do itif you want to buy a table up
there, a great place to do it.
Or you can go online, go to ourwebsite.
RR (23:07):
Table and or single tickets.
Phil-Robertson (23:08):
Correct.
Well, yeah, if you want to buysingle tickets, go online.
That'd be a lot easier just tobuy them online.
Just if you want to buy one ortwo tickets, the easiest way to
do it.
Then again, just go to our goto the website Angels Anonymous
L L C I believe it is, dot com,and you know, just you'll find
it.
So Angel Ball is Again, it'sthe Saturday, December 6th.
(23:29):
Is it?
RR (23:30):
First Saturday in December.
Phil-Robertson (23:31):
First Saturday in December.
And then the week prior tothat, we have all the trees set
up beginning on that Thursday,Wednesday, excuse me, before
that the ball.
And uh on Friday of that sameweek, we'll have Santa Claus and
Mrs.
Claus up there from five toeight o'clock.
Again, we have uh lots of waysto enter in.
You don't have to necessarilybuy a tree.
There's raffles we'll have upthere as well.
(23:53):
So, I mean, we get certificatesand gift items from all over
the county.
And we also have again bringingback is the taste of Lincoln
City, which is a really popularone.
We go out and we get giftcertificates to all the local
restaurants from Depot Bay toRose Lodge, and we just put it
all in one big package and youknow talk about being able to
you know have your dinner forthe rest of the year.
It's a feast of Lincoln City,it really is.
(24:14):
And the other thing is is ofthe trees.
Some of these trees, if you buythese trees, your Christmas
shopping is complete for theyear.
RR (24:20):
And you can buy, you don't have to go to the ball to be
able to buy one of the trees.
Right.
Phil-Robertson (24:25):
We're gonna be putting these online this year.
So on Wednesday before theball, we'll have these trees
online, and you can buy it now,is the way we're looking at it.
So we'll have the prices forthe buy it now price.
So if you can't make it inthere, you can place a bid
online.
So thanks again for the Chamberof Commerce who's helping us
with that one as a laurie upthere as well.
RR (24:43):
So the Angel Bowl, December 6th, Chinook Winds Casino
Resort.
The senior fair is on uh nextTuesday.
Tuesday.
Next Tuesday, October 7th,again in the convention center
Chinook Winds Casino Resort.
Open to the public.
Come on in.
Nine at 4 o'clock.
Phil-Robertson (24:59):
Big drawings at 4 o'clock, but you gotta be
there before that to get inentered into the drawings.
And every hour on the hour.
It's cash.
It is big cash.
$100 every hour.
That's a fun thing.
Sure.
It's and then, you know, Imean, you can come into the
show, spend a few hours with us,go out to the gaming floor, go
have lunch, come back and stickaround for the drawing.
So yeah, make it a whole day.
RR (25:19):
Make it a day.
And again, two big dates, uh,all coming up December 6th.
That's Angel Ball, October 7th,Senior Fair.
Tickets now on sale for theAngel Ball.
Correct.
I go up to the Lincoln CityChamber of Commerce, and there's
a good place to buy them and/orand online.
Phil-Robertson (25:34):
Yep, yep.
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RR (26:23):
And welcome back.
We've got some activities uhI'd like to draw your attention
to.
Veterans free homemade soup andsandwich luncheon, sponsored by
the Elks Lodge.
Uh, this takes place twice amonth, second and fourth
Wednesdays, noon until 2 at theuh Elks Lodge, which is located
just down the street fromBimart. As Phil was talking
about, we have Senior FairOctober 7th.
(26:45):
That's next Tuesday up atChinook Winds Casino Resort.
And tickets are now availableon sale for the Angel Ball
December 6th.
Uh that will be again in theconvention center of Chinook
Winds.
So uh take advantage of that aswell.
Awards Banquet, Lincoln CityChamber of Commerce Awards
Banquet on November the 13th, 6until 8 at the Cultural Center.
(27:08):
This is your opportunity tonominate your favorite business.
Nominations are open October 1,like right now.
Award categories include NewBusiness of the Year, Business
of the Year, Excellence inCustomer Service, Beautification
Award, and Community ImpactAward.
Taft Tiger Booster Auction,that's upcoming on October 11th,
(27:31):
5 to 9.
This will be uh located at theChinook Seafood Grill downstairs
of the hotel.
Uh event uh sponsors are are uhworking to earn money and raise
money for the sports programand all of the programs up at
Taft Tie School.
It's not just the basketballand the football and the
(27:51):
baseball and the softball, it isall of the activities.
Paul (27:55):
Right, yeah, band and uh theater, as I recall, you know,
lots of different uh kind of uhstudent activities that they
support across the board.
RR (28:04):
It's good stuff.
Uh, another event and activitythat uh I really enjoy.
It's the annual Oktoberfestdinner.
This takes place at St.
Peter the Fisherman LutheranChurch.
Uh dinner is served from threeuntil seven.
This is a good dinner.
This is a very good dinner.
You get sausage, sauerkraut,baked potato, German potato
(28:25):
salad, Waldorf salad, and aspecial oatmeal cake.
Now the adults are 12 bucks.
Uh, children aged six and underare six dollars at St.
Peter the Fisherman LutheranChurch.
Uh, you'll have an opportunityto see them buy a ticket at the
senior fair.
Oh, good, right.
Yep, they'll be up there.
Big band music dance, link andpop, seven to nine, uh, nine
(28:48):
thirty.
Uh, this is the third Thursdayof each month out in Glenington
Beach.
And on your side of the table,we have what?
Paul (28:56):
Yeah, so we've got uh Salmon River Estuary Tour coming
up October 11th out at nightpark between uh 2 and 4 p.m.
So go online to cascadehead.orgto secure your pontoon boat
ride.
And then later on in the monthon the 17th, we just kind of uh
got some posters out for dishesrecently.
Another natural arts andsciences on tap series,
(29:18):
understanding the earth underour feet.
And uh we've got a uh professoremeritus out of Portland State
University coming on to uh tellus all about that.
Again, that'll be on the uh17th of October at the Pelican,
six o'clock.
Free event, but RSVP to uh hearall about this from Dr.
Scott Burns.
RR (29:36):
Yeah, limited city, right?
Paul (29:37):
Yeah, there's only holds about 40 people upstairs, so we
have a limited uh footprint thatwe can keep and yeah, just make
sure you RSVP and uh that wayyou you get yourself in the
door.
RR (29:48):
Sounds good.
So that will do to the doingson a double hour show.
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RR (00:30):
Thank you, Janet.
Welcome to the Double R Show.
Double R here along with SonPaul.
And today we're going to betalking about schools,
insurance, and uh the uh seniorfair senior fair.
Paul (00:41):
Yeah, so uh, you know, I guess covering all ages, right?
School from uh 15 through 12.
We've got Dr.
Tolan on.
Uh, we're gonna have uhCharlotte Leto.
She's gonna be talkingobviously about some significant
changes to the insurance marketand uh Medicaid and Medicaid.
RR (00:56):
Especially for the seniors, Medicare and Medicaid, you
betcha.
Paul (00:58):
And then Mr.
Philip Leroy Robertson is gonnabe talking about the senior
fair and also the Angels Ballcoming up uh in in uh December.
RR (01:06):
But we've got three Robertsons coming at you.
Paul (01:09):
Yeah.
RR (01:09):
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Woven Legacies is a special sale of killum's rugs,
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The sale of these items at theLincoln City Cultural Center
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Dr.
Majalise Tolan, Superintendentof Lincoln County School
District, joins us.
Welcome.
LCCC (02:31):
Oh, it's good to see you.
RR (02:32):
You have got the doors open, they've been open for some
time.
And how is enrollment this yearin comparison in comparison to
years gone by?
Majalise-Tolan (02:39):
Yeah, well, last time I was here, Roger, we were
actually talking about how aspart of the bond development and
deciding if we were doing that.
It looked like we were going tolose about 100 students a year
across the county for the next10 years.
And so we project that way.
That's how we budget, it's howwe do our staffing.
And it's looking like we're upfrom that projection.
And so we're feeling good aboutthat.
(03:00):
It's looking, you know,tentatively like we're really up
65, which is like down 35 whenyou think about it.
So compared to losing 100students, we're feeling good
that we might be in a morestable place when it's a good
thing.
RR (03:12):
Is there a reason for that, Miley, that you can put your
finger on?
Majalise-Tolan (03:16):
Not a scientific one, but you know, part of the
projection is based off ofdeclining birth rate.
And the students that arecoming into school now are COVID
babies.
And so these are students thatwere born when we were all home
during COVID or were yeah, theywere born during COVID.
And so other districts acrossOregon are seeing a slight
uptick where they wereprojecting to be down.
(03:38):
So it is not a scientificreason that that is why, but it
could be that maybe the birthrate year was different.
So we'll find that out after,but yeah.
RR (03:47):
The activity going on right now uh in relation to the bond
measure that passed, where isthat process?
Majalise-Tolan (03:53):
It is so exciting.
RR (03:54):
I bet it is.
Majalise-Tolan (03:55):
Thank you for asking.
We've been having ribboncuttings, and our one of the
companies that we worked with,the bond to get information out,
said are you gonna ribbon cutfor everything you do?
And we might, because we'rereally excited about it.
But um, I'll just speak toNorth Area a little bit and then
can talk about where we're atwith some of the other ones.
And Ocean Lake, it was thefirst elementary school to get a
turf playground as part of thebond.
So we're really excited.
Starla Nelson, the principalthere, said the kids love it,
(04:17):
they're out there all the timeplaying on it.
We were also able to do ourfirst rubberized playground,
which is allows for ADAaccessibility to all the
different toys and to be able toput some different swings in.
Very important.
Yeah.
We want all of our students tobe able to play and be outside
and have fun with their peers.
So we're excited about that.
We just had a ribbon cutting,which I think I talked about
this last time.
(04:38):
My most exciting project in thewhole bond is TAF 712 getting
the concession stand, whichmight seem really weird, but you
know, the 17, 18 years I'vebeen here, they haven't had a
real concession stand for thathigh school, even though it was
a newer high school.
So they now have a concessionstand where volunteers can watch
the game while they're workingthe concessions.
They were able to put a windowin that sees into the main gym.
(04:58):
And with that, they were ableto put in single-use bathrooms,
which have been great at all ofour schools.
Kids, you know, kids likeprivacy just like adults.
And so having those bathroomshas been a great addition in
that area.
So if you're at Taft 712, Iencourage you to just walk in
and take a look at that.
That was great.
Uh, we also have been startingthe conversations for the new
(05:19):
music room at Taft Elementary.
Taft has a mandatory sixthgrade band and not enough space
to be able to do that, and sothat's part of the expansion at
Taft Elementary.
And then also up at Taft 712,one of the things we really were
looking at of the bond is howcan we expand our career in
technical education capabilitiesfor students.
And so they were able to add onto the newer forestry building
(05:40):
that was put in and they'veadded on a wood shop.
And so they've actually startedteaching wood shop again this
year, which we haven't had.
I mean, I was principal sevenor eight years ago.
We didn't have it the fiveyears I was there.
So they haven't had wood shopfor 12 to 13 years at Taft 712,
and they've added a section ofshop that they hope to keep
expanding through naturalresources.
So we're excited about that.
(06:00):
And then the other thing alongwith uh CTE that has been able
to expand because of the move toa block schedule at Taft, which
means they have 90-minuteperiods.
That partnership with OregonCoast Community College that we
started for a welding program inNorth County quite a long time
ago has expanded to 16 studentsnow.
RR (06:17):
16 um in North Oregon County?
Majalise-Tolan (06:20):
Yes, 16 high school students will walk away
after completing the programwith two different
certifications in welding,thanks to our partnership with
Oregon Coast Community College.
RR (06:28):
They'll be ready to go into the workforce.
Majalise-Tolan (06:30):
They will, yeah, yeah.
And it has a waiting list.
Amazing.
You know, OCCC has a waitinglist, which is part of the
awesomeness of them being ableto get their new center built.
Georgia Pacific and OregonCoast Community College were
just up recently with studentsusing the virtual welder that we
have so that kids could say,Yeah, this is really something I
do want to do and experiencethat a little bit before they
(06:51):
start the program.
So we're really excited aboutthat partnership.
RR (06:53):
This program, the the welding program and in the the
shop programs is going countywide, but it because of the tie
with the community college,right?
Majalise-Tolan (07:02):
Yeah, so TAFT 712 was uh the only school left
that didn't have wood shopanymore.
So the bond is what made thatpossible to be able to get wood
shop back up at Taft 712.
Uh the welding is a countywideprogram.
Um uh we were able to get itstarted down at the Port of
Toledo.
So the partnership reallystarted with Oregon Coast
Community College, LincolnCounty School District, and the
(07:22):
Port of Toledo so that we couldget a welding lab put at the
Port of Toledo because they havea hard time keeping enough
welders.
RR (07:30):
They needed the jobs filled now.
Majalise-Tolan (07:32):
They exactly so we were able to do this
partnership, and so we startedone in North County at Taft
because we used to have a shopand we used to have welding and
we didn't anymore.
So we had a system ready to gothere, and then we were able to
build one down at the port.
So that has been able to expandfor more adult learners because
we've been able to, throughLincoln County School District,
put more welding back into ourhigh schools.
(07:53):
So really we've been able toexpand for adults and for
students across the county,partly just with the passage of
that bond measure to be able toput welding back up at half all
time.
RR (08:03):
The bond measure did a lot, sure.
It instituted a lot ofprograms, uh, came and came back
into the full, but just thewelcoming here, you do a good
job, my at least told him andthe school district.
We need more.
Majalise-Tolan (08:18):
Yeah.
RR (08:19):
You've got to feel good about it.
Majalise-Tolan (08:20):
Yeah, no, it is really it's it's exciting, and
it's exciting to see, you know,our our pass rate was really
high for that.
Right.
I love the fact that when wepassed the last bond 15 years
ago, we were able to startprojects the next day.
The same things happened here.
Crestview's roof has beenreplaced.
We have new siding on part ofthe elementary school that we're
gonna do.
RR (08:38):
Desperately needed.
Majalise-Tolan (08:39):
Exactly.
Uh yeah, the safe and dry andsecure places.
Taft Elementary has the bluebox for an intruder system.
So just like a fire alarm, wecan now contact law enforcement
immediately, anybody in theschool.
So and those will be happeningacross the county.
So it is you know, it's it'ssome of the little things that
probably won't have a ribboncutting uh but are so important
for schools.
RR (09:00):
Safety.
Majalise-Tolan (09:01):
Exactly.
RR (09:02):
Safety.
Can't speak any higher aboutthat.
Yeah, you know, it's gotta be anumber one priority.
Right.
All right.
Dr.
Miley Stolen, thank you forbeing here.
Majalise-Tolan (09:14):
Yeah, thanks for having me.
RR (09:15):
In the in the years off and going well.
Majalise-Tolan (09:18):
It is.
Can I give one plug forsomething awesome that we have
going on pretty quick?
Okay.
So some people might not know,but the Lincoln County School
District has a very robustnutrition services program.
One, it just received nationalrecognition for being a rural
school that's innovative on howthey're bringing in locally
farm-sourced foods into theschools.
But part of that is because wealso have school gardens and
(09:38):
we're working on a three-yearexpansion plan to have them in
every school.
This year, we are putting onour first ever garlic palooza on
October 11th.
It'll be down in Toledo atMemorial Field.
It's an all-day event, vendors,music, garlic cooking
competitions for people.
We'll be teaching people how tobraid garlic.
And the cool thing is all ofour schools in Lincoln County
grew garlic to help make thishappen.
(10:00):
So we are really, reallyexcited for October 11th in
Toledo down at Memorial Field.
RR (10:04):
Garlic Palooza.
Majalise-Tolan (10:06):
You bet.
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On the podcast, we haveCharlotte Latho.
Charlotte is with FarmersInsurance Agency here in Lincoln
City, but more importantly,with Medicare insurance from a
variety of companies, right,Sherman?
Charlotte-Lehto (11:51):
Yes, that is correct.
I've been uh parked with theinsurance store since 2006, and
I am a health and medicarebroker.
And so, yes, appointed withmany, many different carriers
and all in the groove of what'sgoing on, this very important
Medicare system.
RR (12:08):
And there is a lot going on because uh Samaritan Medicare is
leaving the county.
Charlotte-Lehto (12:14):
Yes, it is.
So for those of you that don'tknow, the Samaritan Medicare
Advantage Plan has ended itscontract with Medicare effective
the end of this year.
So December 31st of this year,you will no longer uh well, your
plan with Samaritan will endand effective January 1st of
2026.
(12:35):
You will only have Medicare Aand B.
RR (12:37):
Does this mean the sky is file falling?
Charlotte-Lehto (12:40):
No.
RR (12:40):
Thank you.
Charlotte-Lehto (12:41):
Because here I come to save the day.
But I won't I won't quit my dayjob.
Uh so anyway, no, it doesn'tmean that the sky is falling.
So you're gonna have somereally good options.
First of all, in 2025, DevotedHealth, which is another
Medicare Advantage plan carrier,they came into Lincoln County
and they are going to continueto offer a plan in Lincoln
(13:03):
County for 2026.
RR (13:05):
That's either be the major one.
Charlotte-Lehto (13:06):
That is going to be the only one.
RR (13:08):
The only one.
Charlotte-Lehto (13:09):
One of the things to remember about
Medicare Advantage plans isthey're offered on a zip code by
zip code basis.
And so believe it or not, notevery county and every city in
America has a Medicare Advantageplan.
Okay.
So Devoted came in to LincolnCounty last year.
You know, a few years back wehad several players.
Those players exited.
(13:30):
That was Regents Blue Cross andModa.
Samaritan was in our county for2025 as well as devoted.
So Samaritan is leaving,devoted is staying.
But they are bringing with themfor 2026 some really good
plans.
RR (13:46):
Wait, what?
Charlotte-Lehto (13:47):
Well, they have um three plans, for example,
that are going to be a zeromonthly premium.
They have one plan.
RR (13:53):
Whoa, whoa, whoa, we'll back up again.
No premium?
Charlotte-Lehto (13:56):
No premium.
So zero.
RR (13:58):
Wow.
That's a that that I couldafford.
Charlotte-Lehto (14:00):
Yeah, but yeah, it's a pretty good deal.
In addition, they're going tohave what they call their
premium plan, which will be$47.50 a month.
The groovy thing about theseplans is they're all going to
have some level of dentalbenefits, as well as alternative
care, vision benefits,chiropractic benefits, food and
(14:21):
home card for certainindividuals, over-the-counter
card.
They're also going to have thedrug benefit, which is embedded,
and a gym membership.
So these plans are going to benice and robust, very similar to
what Samaritan has offered thisyear.
RR (14:36):
So what else do I need to do to get part of this devoted
program?
Charlotte-Lehto (14:41):
So you can do a couple different things.
When the Medicare annualelection period opens on the
15th of October, you cancertainly contact devoted
directly.
We are a devoted representativein Lincoln County, and so you
can call our office.
We have three agents this yearwho are dedicated to working
with the many, many thousands ofpeople who are losing the
(15:02):
Samaritan plan.
And so we can get you in froman up for an appointment.
We can discuss your options toeither enroll in the devoted
plan or if you want to, you canmove to a Medicare supplement
and a drug plan, which is adifferent kind of plan.
RR (15:17):
Tell me about that.
Charlotte-Lehto (15:18):
Sure.
Medicare supplement plans workwith original Medicare.
So Medicare pays for yourmedical treatments and services
first.
The Medicare supplement plancan come along and pay for all
or part of the medical expensesnot covered by Medicare.
Because remember, Medicare paysabout 80% of your medical
treatments and services.
So the supplement plan is goingto pick up that almost 20%
(15:41):
balance.
Okay.
The nice thing about Medicaresupplement plans is they're
offered and accepted nationwide.
There's no networks that youhave to stay within.
In addition to that, so theytravel with you, they also have
a foreign travel benefit.
The downside of a Medicaresupplement plan, they don't
include a drug plan.
So that means that you have topurchase a separate drug plan if
(16:05):
you ride, if you want tocontinue with drug plan
benefits.
And they don't includeancillary benefits, the routine
dental vision, hearing, thatkind of thing.
RR (16:15):
Okay, tell me about who needs to do what.
Okay, I have devoted throughyou right now.
I assume I've got to go in andmeet with you again, or do I?
Charlotte-Lehto (16:25):
And you actually have, if I can go ahead
and say this, Roger, you havethe premier plan.
So the premier plan is going tobe that $47.50 a month.
Now, if you and Pat want tomove down to one of those zero
premium plans, we certainly doneed to talk about that.
Otherwise, if you're happy withthe plan, then you can stay
right where you are.
You should receive within thenext day or so something called
(16:49):
annual notices of change.
Those are documents that aresent to you by devoted that will
indicate and show all of thedifferent changes, premium
changes, formulary changes forthe new year.
Once you review thatinformation, if you want to make
a change, give us a call.
We'll get you in.
RR (17:05):
Now, next Tuesday, you're going to be at Senior Fair.
It would be an appropriate timeto visit with people about
this.
Charlotte-Lehto (17:12):
Absolutely, you bet.
That is actually going to bewhat's called a sales event.
So we will be able to talk withpeople directly about the
devoted plan and explain thebenefits.
So do please come visit us atSenior Fair.
RR (17:25):
Now, the devoted plan, again, not only has the medical
benefits, but a variety of otherthings as well.
Food and gasoline.
Yes.
Charlotte-Lehto (17:34):
So this is a little bit of a different twist.
So the devoted for this nextyear has what they call a food
and home card.
So the food and home card, forexample, if I can say again,
you're going to have, I believe,at $75 a month, which is $900 a
year per person, Roger.
That's per person for food,groceries, and utility benefits.
(17:55):
You're also going to get, Ibelieve it's $30 or $40 per
quarter in an over-the-countercard for personal care items.
So those are nice benefits.
In addition to that, you'regoing to have a $3,000 a year
dental and alternative carebenefit.
RR (18:12):
Okay, Charlotte, for those people that uh need to come in
and visit with you a bit, uh,they're on a Samaritan program
or another program.
Charlotte-Lehto (18:20):
Correct.
RR (18:21):
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What do we do?
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RR (19:04):
Phil Robertson joins us now on the podcast, and we're going
to be talking about Senior Fair.
30-some years, Mr.
Phil.
Yeah, started what, 1989, 88?
Phil-Robertson (19:16):
Yeah.
It's a lot of years of uh uhone event.
Maxine Bush and Joe Delavalegot arrested both.
They were the ones that came upwith the idea, then it kind of
spun off from there, and nowit's been going on ever since.
So besides a couple years ofCOVID, of course, because you
know, we have no choice, nomatter.
RR (19:32):
So this year Senior Fair is gonna be again up at
Chinook Winds Casino Resort inthe convention center.
What kind of exhibitors are welooking at?
Phil-Robertson (19:40):
Well, you know, with all the changes to
Medicare, Medicaid in recentmonths and last year, there's a
lot of that information therethis year.
So I know a lot of people havebeen asking us about that kind
of information.
So we've got a lot of people upthere to answer questions.
Charlotte Label is one of thoseindividuals that's gonna be up
there to help help us deciphersome of those informations from
the uh Medicare and Medicaidpeople.
Also, it's proven fact thatseniors need to volunteer.
(20:01):
And we have a lot of places youcan come up there and learn
where you can volunteer atbecause it's it gives him a
reason to get up in the morning.
Well, it's proven fact that youlive longer when you volunteer
and you live a healthier lifewhen you volunteer, and I think
you can attest to that.
You volunteered quite a littlebit, so yeah, and here you are
79 and you're still kickingpretty well.
So that's just it.
It's like, yes, there's a lotof it, you know, health that
(20:23):
comes from volunteering.
So, you know, we've got St.
Peter's the Fisherman Church,we've got the Congregational
Church, we've got Habitat forHumanity.
And if you want to talk aboutsome longevity, you know, former
president, God rest him, youknow, Jimmy Carter just passed
away, and he habitat forhumanity until he was 99 years
old.
So you know, it's a good placeto volunteer.
Other things we've got is someof our places to retire to.
(20:44):
So we've got that, and we havea lot of vacations because we
have our travel expo by alwaystraveling here as well.
RR (20:50):
So yeah, I know a little bit about that.
Phil-Robertson (20:53):
You might know the person is in charge of that,
but yeah.
RR (20:55):
It is interesting, the variety of booths.
It's not just senior issues.
No, there's reasons for anybodyto come up.
Phil-Robertson (21:03):
Right, exactly.
You know, if you want to getyour gutters done, or we're
gonna have gutter fitters upthere, you know.
I mean, we've got those kind ofinformation as well.
Power Ford, you know, hey,Nestor! Come see Nestor.
I mean, he'll he'll help youfind a new vehicle for you if
you know.
Family resource home care,which is a new booth, and we've
even got the biosphere backagain this year as well.
(21:24):
So Paul and his group of peopleover there are gonna be
bringing that back as well,which I think was a great booth,
and again, another great placeto volunteer.
RR (21:31):
Uh, opportunity to communicate to Mo's Climb
Chowder.
Phil-Robertson (21:34):
Moe's has been with us for since the beginning,
and you know, thanks to Frankand his crew, they'll be with us
again this year.
And again, the chowder's free.
RR (21:42):
So now we do have some drawings that will be taking
place as well.
Yeah.
Phil-Robertson (21:47):
Being said Chinook Winds 30th year, Heather
Hatton up there has given ussome more of the packages.
We've got, you know, giveawaysfor the casino from tickets to
dinners and that kind of stuff.
Plus, every hour starting at 10o'clock, on top of the hour,
we'll have $100 in cash.
You must be present to win.
If that person's not there, weroll that money on to the next
hour.
We've had as much as up to $500because people haven't been
(22:09):
there.
So you've got to come in, getyour get your ticket at the
front entrance.
You've got to find the fourbooths located somewhere inside
of the convention center, getthose signed, and then return it
to the Chinook Winds booth, andthat gets you entered into the
now.
RR (22:22):
Uh the package that uh Chinook Winds has kicked in at
six hundred and fifty bucks, andthat'll be the final drawing at
four o'clock.
Correct.
Again, with that, you're gonnahave to be present to win.
Yep.
Uh, we've got dinner for two,we got a room for two for two
nights.
Uh I should say tickets.
Uh tickets for two, golf fortwo.
Yeah, it's the whole package.
It's it's the whole meal deal,if you will.
(22:44):
Yeah.
Another great show.
$650 package.
You must be present to win.
Phil-Robertson (22:49):
Yes.
RR (22:50):
Now, uh you are also involved with Angels Anonymous,
uh, Festival of the Trees, anduh tickets are now on sale.
Phil-Robertson (22:58):
They are.
The easiest way to do it is youcan go up to the chamber office
and go see Lori up the chamber.
That's one great place to do itif you want to buy a table up
there, a great place to do it.
Or you can go online, go to ourwebsite.
RR (23:07):
Table and or single tickets.
Phil-Robertson (23:08):
Correct.
Well, yeah, if you want to buysingle tickets, go online.
That'd be a lot easier just tobuy them online.
Just if you want to buy one ortwo tickets, the easiest way to
do it.
Then again, just go to our goto the website Angels Anonymous
L L C I believe it is, dot com,and you know, just you'll find
it.
So Angel Ball is Again, it'sthe Saturday, December 6th.
(23:29):
Is it?
RR (23:30):
First Saturday in December.
Phil-Robertson (23:31):
First Saturday in December.
And then the week prior tothat, we have all the trees set
up beginning on that Thursday,Wednesday, excuse me, before
that the ball.
And uh on Friday of that sameweek, we'll have Santa Claus and
Mrs.
Claus up there from five toeight o'clock.
Again, we have uh lots of waysto enter in.
You don't have to necessarilybuy a tree.
There's raffles we'll have upthere as well.
(23:53):
So, I mean, we get certificatesand gift items from all over
the county.
And we also have again bringingback is the taste of Lincoln
City, which is a really popularone.
We go out and we get giftcertificates to all the local
restaurants from Depot Bay toRose Lodge, and we just put it
all in one big package and youknow talk about being able to
you know have your dinner forthe rest of the year.
It's a feast of Lincoln City,it really is.
(24:14):
And the other thing is is ofthe trees.
Some of these trees, if you buythese trees, your Christmas
shopping is complete for theyear.
RR (24:20):
And you can buy, you don't have to go to the ball to be
able to buy one of the trees.
Right.
Phil-Robertson (24:25):
We're gonna be putting these online this year.
So on Wednesday before theball, we'll have these trees
online, and you can buy it now,is the way we're looking at it.
So we'll have the prices forthe buy it now price.
So if you can't make it inthere, you can place a bid
online.
So thanks again for the Chamberof Commerce who's helping us
with that one as a laurie upthere as well.
RR (24:43):
So the Angel Bowl, December 6th, Chinook Winds Casino
Resort.
The senior fair is on uh nextTuesday.
Tuesday.
Next Tuesday, October 7th,again in the convention center
Chinook Winds Casino Resort.
Open to the public.
Come on in.
Nine at 4 o'clock.
Phil-Robertson (24:59):
Big drawings at 4 o'clock, but you gotta be
there before that to get inentered into the drawings.
And every hour on the hour.
It's cash.
It is big cash.
$100 every hour.
That's a fun thing.
Sure.
It's and then, you know, Imean, you can come into the
show, spend a few hours with us,go out to the gaming floor, go
have lunch, come back and stickaround for the drawing.
So yeah, make it a whole day.
RR (25:19):
Make it a day.
And again, two big dates, uh,all coming up December 6th.
That's Angel Ball, October 7th,Senior Fair.
Tickets now on sale for theAngel Ball.
Correct.
I go up to the Lincoln CityChamber of Commerce, and there's
a good place to buy them and/orand online.
Phil-Robertson (25:34):
Yep, yep.
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RR (26:23):
And welcome back.
We've got some activities uhI'd like to draw your attention
to.
Veterans free homemade soup andsandwich luncheon, sponsored by
the Elks Lodge.
Uh, this takes place twice amonth, second and fourth
Wednesdays, noon until 2 at theuh Elks Lodge, which is located
just down the street fromBimart. As Phil was talking
about, we have Senior FairOctober 7th.
(26:45):
That's next Tuesday up atChinook Winds Casino Resort.
And tickets are now availableon sale for the Angel Ball
December 6th.
Uh that will be again in theconvention center of Chinook
Winds.
So uh take advantage of that aswell.
Awards Banquet, Lincoln CityChamber of Commerce Awards
Banquet on November the 13th, 6until 8 at the Cultural Center.
(27:08):
This is your opportunity tonominate your favorite business.
Nominations are open October 1,like right now.
Award categories include NewBusiness of the Year, Business
of the Year, Excellence inCustomer Service, Beautification
Award, and Community ImpactAward.
Taft Tiger Booster Auction,that's upcoming on October 11th,
(27:31):
5 to 9.
This will be uh located at theChinook Seafood Grill downstairs
of the hotel.
Uh event uh sponsors are are uhworking to earn money and raise
money for the sports programand all of the programs up at
Taft Tie School.
It's not just the basketballand the football and the
(27:51):
baseball and the softball, it isall of the activities.
Paul (27:55):
Right, yeah, band and uh theater, as I recall, you know,
lots of different uh kind of uhstudent activities that they
support across the board.
RR (28:04):
It's good stuff.
Uh, another event and activitythat uh I really enjoy.
It's the annual Oktoberfestdinner.
This takes place at St.
Peter the Fisherman LutheranChurch.
Uh dinner is served from threeuntil seven.
This is a good dinner.
This is a very good dinner.
You get sausage, sauerkraut,baked potato, German potato
(28:25):
salad, Waldorf salad, and aspecial oatmeal cake.
Now the adults are 12 bucks.
Uh, children aged six and underare six dollars at St.
Peter the Fisherman LutheranChurch.
Uh, you'll have an opportunityto see them buy a ticket at the
senior fair.
Oh, good, right.
Yep, they'll be up there.
Big band music dance, link andpop, seven to nine, uh, nine
(28:48):
thirty.
Uh, this is the third Thursdayof each month out in Glenington
Beach.
And on your side of the table,we have what?
Paul (28:56):
Yeah, so we've got uh Salmon River Estuary Tour coming
up October 11th out at nightpark between uh 2 and 4 p.m.
So go online to cascadehead.orgto secure your pontoon boat
ride.
And then later on in the monthon the 17th, we just kind of uh
got some posters out for dishesrecently.
Another natural arts andsciences on tap series,
(29:18):
understanding the earth underour feet.
And uh we've got a uh professoremeritus out of Portland State
University coming on to uh tellus all about that.
Again, that'll be on the uh17th of October at the Pelican,
six o'clock.
Free event, but RSVP to uh hearall about this from Dr.
Scott Burns.
RR (29:36):
Yeah, limited city, right?
Paul (29:37):
Yeah, there's only holds about 40 people upstairs, so we
have a limited uh footprint thatwe can keep and yeah, just make
sure you RSVP and uh that wayyou you get yourself in the
door.
RR (29:48):
Sounds good.
So that will do to the doingson a double hour show.
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