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75 CENTS | VOL. 85 | NO. 43 | 2 SECTIONS YOUR WEEKLY COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SINCE 1927

OCTOBER 24, 2012 | WEDNESDAY

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Fewer ER trips, more home hospitals Home sweet home The famed Taste of Home Cooking School, attended by nearly 5 million people over the last 20 years, is coming to Chinook Winds Casino Resort. Grab your spatula, as well as family, friends and neighbors, and come to a fun-filled cooking experience on Tuesday, Oct. 30. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. to visit local vendors, with the cooking school from 6-9 p.m.

As the move to reform health care in Lincoln County and across the nation quickens with the establishment of coordinated care organizations, the face of the medical industry is changing. “We are going to be moving from a health care system that was more reactive to a health care delivery system that is more proactive,” said Marty Cahill, Samaritan North Lincoln

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that discussed the future of health care and the impact of reform. “The transformation is so huge in terms of the delivery of health care,” said Ester Schwartz, North Lincoln Health District vice chair. “We want people not only to understand it, but to feel good about it. In order to do that we need to give them the opportunity to ask questions, voice their concerns and leave with

his transformation will have an impact on everyone; hospitals, providers, and patients. The hope and the goal is that the impact will be positive and we are going to do everything that we can to make sure that it is. - Ester Schwartz

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the North Lincoln Health District’s Community Action Advisory Committee Oct. 17

Hospital CEO. His comments followed a public meeting of

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Bijou Theatre owners need $60,000 to keep the movies rolling

Weekly Rainfall: 2.57 inches Yearly Rainfall: 64.77 inches

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WEEKLY OUTLOOK

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etsy and Keith Altomare are looking for $60,000 to keep their Bijou Theatre at 1624 Northeast Highway 101 in Lincoln City running. The couple has owned the Bijou for 16 years. The money is needed

The old adage, ‘if you don’t like the weather — wait,’ will hold true this week. The weather will be unstable, with T-storms, hail, wind, rain and sunbreaks; hopefully, no damaging events.     Weather data provided by Roads End Weather Watcher Sheridan Jones

to switch from the 35-millimeter film projection system to a digital system to be able to play the films now being produced using less expensive computer systems. “The 35 mm film is being eliminated,” said Betsy Altomare. “We have no choice but to make the conversion. All the theaters in the country have no choice.” She said some theaters couldn’t afford the new technology and have gone out of business. “If people like what we have done, it will be up to

them to keep us going,” she said. The Altomare’s will launch a public fundraising drive Nov. 2 to pay for the new projection system and audio along with a new screen. The couple hopes to raise $40,000 through an online public donation campaign and $20,000 through grants or private financing. The online fundraiser is through Kickstarter.com. “It is all or nothing, said Betsy. “If we don’t raise all the money we don’t get anything.” See BIJOU, Page A2

Small town forum draws big crowd Jeremy C. Ruark The News Guard

The essence of a successful political season is voters weighing all the candidates’ rhetoric, deciding who would be best for office, and casting their vote. Organizers believe local events designed to showcase the candidates and their views on issues and engage voters are a critical part of that decision making process. Dick Anderson, Lincoln City mayor, joined about

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50 others at the Depoe Bay Umpteenth Annual Candidate’s Night at the Spouting Horn restaurant Oct. 16. Anderson is in his second year as mayor, and not currently a candidate, but he understands the importance of the event. “To me, the candidates forums help to get the candidates own words into your ears,” said Anderson.

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Candidates and voters recite the Pledge of Allegiance at the See FORUM, Page A3 Umpteenth Annual Candidate’s Night in Depoe Bay.

Holiday hiring under way Jeremy C. Ruark The News Guard

If you are looking for work, now is a very good time to apply for opening positions at many retail outlets in Lincoln County, according to Nick Veleiciks, Oregon Employment Department state economist. Oregon retailers usually hire an average 11,500 seasonal workers for the Christmas holiday shopping season, but this season Veleiciks expects 1,000 additional workers to be added to the payrolls. “It is a pretty good signal that consumers are feeling better about the economy and willing to spend and retailers are willing to hire more employees to attract those holiday dollars,” said Veleiciks. The seasonal hiring will be seen at furniture and home furnishing stores, electronics and appliance stores, health and personal care outlets, clothing and accessory shops, sporting goods, hobby and general merchandise stores. Diane Kusz, Tanger Factory Outlet Mall manager in Lincoln City, said that 30 of the 61 mall stores are hiring for the holidays. “That is more hiring than we have seen in the past few years,” said Kusz. Kusz believes increasing consumer confidence has led to the steady increase of shoppers at the outlet mall this year. Normally, in an election year, we don’t see that,” she said. “Historically election years are pretty quiet. Everyone has been holding back. Now they are willing to spend, but they are looking for the best deals.” Kusz said that most of the Tanger Outlet stores are offering minimum wage and higher and most of the jobs are part time. Veleiciks also is seeing hiring increases by online stores, at mall kiosks and with delivery companies. “The deeper trend is to add jobs,” he said. “I expect retail to continue to grow and add jobs after the holiday season. While many of those part time workers will be laid off after the holidays, there will still be employment opportunities, but those opportunities will be more temporary or part time jobs rather than permanent full time positions.” To find out more about available jobs in this area, call the Oregon Employment Department at (541) 265-8891.

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