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Celebrating 75 years In its formative years in the late 1930s, Chapel by the Sea Presbyterian Church was a group home of sorts for three churches under one roof. It included the Episcopalians and Congregationalists, went by a different name and was just beginning spreading the gospel on the Central Oregon Coast. “It’s a marvelous story,” longtime Chapel by the Sea Pastor Ric Neese said of the evolution of the church from a multidenominational venue to the Presbyterian house of worship it is today. See story, Page A9

Remote control craft pulls father and child to safety JIM FOSSUM The News Guard

An unmanned, remotecontrolled robotic water rescue craft called Emily helped save the life of two swimmers being pulled out to sea in waters near Otter Rock on Sunday, July 15. EMILY (Emergency Integrated Lifesaving Lanyard), a 24-pound, 54inch long, 16-inch wide, 8inch high flotation device, otherwise known as an Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV), was launched by

Depoe Bay Fire District responders following reports that 10- and 12year-old children were caught in a rip current just south of Devils Punch Bowl. According to a Depoe Bay Fire District news release, one child made it to shore as the fire fighters arrived on scene. The child’s father was in the water attempting to swim to the other child, who remained stranded on a rock outcropping. The child dismounted the rocks on his boogie

board and the rip immediately began pulling him seaward. Firefighters deployed EMILY and pulled the victim and his father into shallow water, where they were met by a firefighter who helped them to shore. The swimmers were examined by Pacific West Ambulance personnel and refused further treatment. It was the first rescue by EMILY in Depoe Bay and among the first worldwide,

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Emily, a robotic rescue craft operated by the Depoe Bay Fire See RESCUE, Page A3 District, rescued a child from currents near Devils Punch Bowl.

Crosswalks cause council concern

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WEEKLY OUTLOOK The last full week of July will be close to perfect for those of you that enjoy the cool, dry, sunny and windy Central Coast. This pattern should prevail through the weekend. Weather data provided by Roads End Weather Watcher Sheridan Jones

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he 17th annual session of Peace Village wrapped up Friday, July 20, at the United Church of Christ in Lincoln City. Forty-six students, 32 staff, and 30 volunteers spent the week connecting with one another through lessons of non-violence in a multi-cultural, inter-faith, inter-generational “village.” There are 20 Peace Villages in the U.S. based upon this model and curriculum, and this year the first opened in Haiti. But it all started here, in Lincoln City, in 1996, when Charles Busch, minister of the United Church of Christ had a vision about educating children and adults in the ways of peace. His vision coincided with First Lady Hilary Rodham Clinton’s book, ‘It Takes a Village: and Other Lessons Children Teach Us,’ which brought national attention to the African proverb: it takes a whole village to raise a child. The Peace Village curriculum focuses on three primary MARY FAITH BELL/THE NEWS GUARD themes: community service education; awareness of the (Above) Students practice using their inner strength to lift their sources of peace and violence, in both others and ourselves; classmate with two fingers. (Top right) Students shower Barbara and respect for diversity, including cultural, spiritual and

Crandall, Peace Village staff member with loving kindness in thanks of her service.

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Staying plugged into the airways How a NOAA radio can help you prepare for the worst PATRICK ALEXANDER The News Guard

With the arrival of debris from the March 2011 tsunami reminding Oregon Coast residents of the devastation wrought by that event, Lincoln City Emergency Planner Sheridan Jones is hoping more people will make the small investment that could protect them in the event of a disaster on this side of the Pacific. For 16 years, Jones has

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been working to predict hazards facing the Coast and educate the public about how to prepare and survive. “This is my mission in life,” he said. Throughout his emergency planning career, Jones has highlighted the importance of NOAA Weather Radio, which, in addition to optional 24-

Whether to eliminate the mid-block crosswalks in Oceanlake was one of several road-related topics that dominated the July 23 meeting of Lincoln City Council. City Manager David Hawker said he is concerned the crosswalks present a safety hazard by giving pedestrians a false sense of security in a stretch of Highway 101 with four traffic lanes. “I’ve seen too many cases where one lane stop and another doesn’t and there’s a pedestrian out there,” he said. Hawker said Oceanlake merchants strongly supported the midblock crosswalks when the highway renovation project was carried out in 2004 but that he hears that support has faded due to concerns about safety. Councilor Roger Sprague said he would like to see the City address the issue. “The problem always seems to be we never react until there’s already been a fatality or something because of it,” he said. Hawker said removing the crosswalks would also free up more room for parking, something Mayor Dick Anderson said could be accompanied by designating spots to make best use of the space. Council directed Hawker to bring the issue back at a later date to allow for feedback from business owners, drivers and pedestrians.

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