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“Foodies” Film Series in January and February

January 15th, 2012 | Posted by Ocean18 in Events | Foodie - Restaurants - (0 Comments)

On Sundays in January and February the “Foodies” Film Series will feature films focused on food, farming, fisheries, nutrition and environmental issues. The event is co-hosted by Ten Rivers Food Web and Food Share of Lincoln County (along with Oregon Coastal Zone Management Association, Feb. 12th.)

Attendance is free, with a suggested donation of $2 and one non-perishable food item for Food Share of Lincoln County.  Seating is limited to the first 50 people, so come early! Snacks will be provided. The films will be screened at the Oregon Coast Community College, Central Campus, Room 62 (enter through main front doors), 400 SE College Way, Newport, OR.

January 22nd, 1:30pm: Ingredients (http://www.ingredientsfilm.com/) A film that unearths the roots of the local food movement and digs into the stories of the chefs, farmers and activists transforming our broken food system. Features Oregon farmers.

January 29th, 1:30pm: Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead (http://www.fatsickandnearlydead.com/) An unconventional and uplifting story of two men from different worlds on personal missions to regain their health.

February 5th, 1:30pm: Vanishing of the Bees (http://www.vanishingbees.com/) This documentary examines the alarming disappearance of honeybees and the greater meaning it holds about the relationship between humans and the Earth.

February 12th, 1:30pm: Oregon Ocean Fisheries: A Conservation Story Newport premiere! (http://www.oczma.org/) A truly local look at our coastal fisheries, this film was produced by the Oregon Coastal Zone Management Association (OCZMA) and probably features people you know! Hear from the producer, Onno Husing, and other local residents working to protect our ocean environment in a Q & A after the film.

Ten Rivers Food Web is a non-profit organization (www.tenriversfoodweb.org) bringing local food to local tables in Lincoln, Benton and Linn counties. Ten Rivers Food Web’s programming includes the Lincoln County Foods Group, That’s My Farmer SNAP Incentive Program (available at the Newport Farmers’ Market and Lincoln County Fairgrounds Farmers Market), and The Lemonade Project. The organization helped support the Lincoln County Community FEAST in April 2011 and the Lincoln County Fairgrounds Farmers Market.

Food Share of Lincoln County is a regional food bank, part of the Oregon Food Bank network, which supplies donated and USDA commodity foods to affiliated emergency food pantries, soup kitchens, and other assistance agencies in Lincoln County.  For information, contact Food Share at 541-265-8578 or go to http://www.foodsharelincolncounty.org/  or find Food Share of Lincoln County on Facebook.

Contact: Chloe Rico, Ten Rivers Food Web, Email: chloe@tenriversfoodweb.org, Phone: (541) 867-8672

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Learn to Make Fabric Boxes at Lincoln Sew and Vac

January 2nd, 2012 | Posted by Ocean18 in Art - Crafts - Handmade | Education - Classes - (0 Comments)

Several years ago Lincoln Sew and Vac was purchased by Ken and Helena Roberts. They moved the store into the Factory Mattress Outlet showroom and have continued to expand inventory for both veteran enthusiasts and those looking to begin exploring the craft of sewing.

Sewing classes now offered in the store are taught by Debbie Zahradnicek. Helena says that, “we are very lucky to have Debbie Zahradnicek, a senior tech writer for Newport’s Garmin, teach our classes and pass on her extensive knowledge.”

Zahradnicek designs and lays out water craft electronic systems by day, but continues to sew, craft and teach in her spare time. In fact, Zahradnicek has a deep history in the art. She’s been sewing for 45 years and teaching for 25 years. Prior to working for Garmin in Newport she owned and operated a upholstery shop specializing in auto, boat and furniture. She has just about seen it all and has incredible technique and knowledge in all areas of the discipline.

Class size is kept small so that various skill levels can seek the assistance from Debbie in the areas that they need most. Students can bring their own machines or they can use the Janome brand machines available in the workspace. Attendees learn to create quick gift ideas, projects for every day decoration and more. Prices for each class range from $25 to $50 depending on the type of project executed.

In the video below students created fabric rope baskets. It provides a quick looking class into what it ‘s like when you take your next class with “Debz Desgins.”

The Home Sewing Association says that studies have shown that engaging in an activity like sewing reduces your overall heart and blood rates and promotes relaxation. Their belief is that sewing involves the muscles and the mind, promoting healthier body synergy, and that because sewing has been so successful at promoting relaxation among women who sew that it may be better than therapy…!

“Project Sewing by Debz Designs,” takes place on the second Saturday of every month between 10am to 4pm at Lincoln Sew and Vac. The next class is January 14th, 2012 @ 10 am $25 plus kit – Fabric Boxes: Great Ideas for Using Up Stiff Interfacing Scraps.  Play with patterns and make a size and shape that is unique for you.  Sign Up Now! Machines Provided! Register with Helena at Lincoln Sew and Vac. 256 East Olive Street. Call 541.265-2636

Additional note. Where do you look for good used sewing machines and vacuum cleaners with customer after care? And, where can you get your machine repaired? Right here at home. When Lincoln Sew and Vac sells new equipment, they frequently take in used machines in trade. They get every brand: Janome, Elna, Pfaff, Viking, Singer, Bernina, Kenmore, Newhome, Necchi and some of the minor brands based on the “dressmaker” line. They service and repair these machines and put them up for resale. Sew and Vac will repair the used machines we sell for a period of 30 days but charge extra for parts – these are used machines, after al

Lincoln Sew and Vac – 225 East Olive Street, Newport – 541.265.2636 – Open Every Day

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2011 Rural Health Hero of the Year Award: Patricia Neal

December 29th, 2011 | Posted by Ocean18 in Community Health - (0 Comments)

The Oregon Office of Rural Health presented this year’s 2011 Rural Health Hero of the Year Award to Lincoln County resident Patricia Neal.  Her efforts in community health and her dedication and drive,  simply…  inspire.  Pat says,  “I have become a committee goer. I kind of see it as my third career. There’s no pay check, but there is a pay off in feeling that you do contribute to the community”

The recognition, presented in September,  is worth remembering and reviewing. Check out the nicely produced video below featuring testimonials from other hard working champions from the County’s health community.   Pat is certainly not alone in her efforts.  Lincoln County is comprised of many organizations and committees that provide vital feedback in the health continuum.  But, her wisdom strikes a deep chord, “It’s going to take everybody, whether it’s volunteers, professionals… to not only improve knowledge of what they need to do to be healthy. But, to get people participating so they will be.”

 The Oregon Office of Rural Health at Oregon Health & Science University, “annually opens a nomination process to determine a recipient of the Oregon Rural Health Hero of the Year Award. This award honors an outstanding person, program or organization that has been responsible for improving the quality and availability of health care in rural Oregon communities.”

“Pat Neal is a dedicated, tireless volunteer in our community. She has lived in Lincoln County for 22 years and has been volunteering in many community health initiatives throughout this time. Pat is currently on ten different health-related committees in Lincoln County and joined her first one, the Public Health Advisory Committee, in 1990. Other committees include: Mental Health Advisory Committee, Tobacco Coalition, Diabetes Coalition, Local Alcohol and Drug Addiction Planning Committee, Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) Council, Commission on Children and Families, Chronic Care Committee, Childhood Obesity Partnership and Healthy Communities Assessment Workgroup.”

If you are interested in blazing a trail similar to Pat’s (good luck keeping up!) or would like to participate in some of the above mentioned committee and board opportunities,  contact the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners office.  They can provide you with a complete list, applications and additional information.

Contact: Lincoln County Board of Commissioners – 225 West Olive Street, Room 110 -  Newport, Oregon 97365 – (541) 265-4100 - www.co.lincoln.or.us

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Jazz at Newport 2011: Video Now Online

November 22nd, 2011 | Posted by Ocean18 in Music - Performance - Stage - (0 Comments)

Jazz at Newport’s eighth year has come and gone. The event brought world-class jazz to the central Oregon coast in the “jazz party” format, which means that the visiting musicians appeared in different combinations at different times, known as “sets,” over the course of the festival. The performances took place at the Newport Performing Arts Center and the Shilo Inn Suites Hotel in Newport, Oregon.

Ocean18 has been filming the festival since its inception. Check out the latest videos at the Jazz at Newport – You Tube site. We are basically working in reverse chronology to produce and edit select performances that have taken place over the years.

The Following text was provided in the Fetival’s 2011 Media Kit

Eight sets occurring over three days showcase the extraordinary versatility of these musicians. The festival’s “Opening Night” Set 1 powerhouse on Friday, Set 5′s “Super Saturday Night” and Set. 8′s “The Wrap Session” on Sunday give many opportunities to see various combinations of world-class jazz musicians. An all-artist jam session, at the end of Set 8, brings the festival to a rousing close.

The festival’s focus has always been to present world-class jazz in a beautiful coastal setting — and this year is no different: Music Director Holly Hofmann has put together a roster of such jazz lights as Monty Alexander, Hassan Shakur, Anat Cohen, Howard Alden, Jeff Hamilton Trio, Kristin Korb, Lewis Nash, Weber Iago, Terell Stafford, and Mike Wofford, to name just a few. David Captein, Tamir Hendelman, Mike Horsfall, Christoph Luty, the Weber Iago/David Valdez Chamber Jazz Project and Portland’s PDX Jazz Quintet round out the roster.

Support for Jazz at Newport is provided by the City of Newport and festival sponsor Rev. Carol Stubbs Smith, as well as 2011 Jazz Club members Anonymous, Larry & MaryAnn Beggs, Cathleen Donnellan & Gil Sylvia, Jim & Sue Douglas, Ernie Drapela, Laurel Freed, Frank & Michelle Geltner, Jim & Judy Hamblin, Jeannette Hofer, Ramona Martin, James & Jean Morrison, Kay Moxness, Twylah Olson, Nancy Jane Reid & Peter Lawson, Greg & Sheila Sammons, Vern Schervem, Doug & Sue Wills and Barry & Phyllis Winters. OCCA is also grateful for the support of the 2011 Jazz Hotels, which include Hallmark Inns & Resort, La Quinta Inn & Suites, the Shilo Inn Suites Hotel, and the Whaler Motel; and thanks the many jazz patrons who also contribute to the festival.

Oregon Coast Council for the Arts
P.O. Box 1315
Newport, OR 97365
Toll-Free 888.701.7123
541.265.ARTS
www.jazzatnewport.org
www.facebook.com/jazzatnewport

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