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s the season of goodwill draws us all into its warm embrace Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d love to tell you that I have plans to spend the holidays doing something selï¬&#x201A;ess for the good of the community. But the reality is that I will once again be spending Christmas in Mammoth Lakes, California, where the closest Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll come to a good deed is doing my best to prevent assistant editor Quinn from smashing too many decorative table

lamps. For selï¬&#x201A;ess community spirit, I recommend turning to page 8, where Dana Grae Kane shares some remarkable stories about people who have gone above and beyond to help animals in distress. Or try page 17 for the story about the big-hearted folks behind Operation Christmas Spirit, which oï¬&#x20AC;ers a free Christmas dinner to all comers, no questions asked. If these stories move you to volunteer your time (or your money) to a worthy cause, please consider the Lincoln City Warming Shelter, which provides a hot meal and a warm bed to our most needy neighbors when the coastal weather is at its worst. Donations, which are tax deductible, can be mailed to PO Box 198, Lincoln City, 97367. If you can spare a few hours over the holidays, call volunteer co-ordinator Sharon Padilla at 541-992-5748. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.

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:KDW D VWURNH RI OXFN US world championship swimmer Sarah Gibson will visit Lincoln City on Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 27 and 28, teaching â&#x20AC;&#x153;Beastmode ButterďŹ&#x201A;y and Breaststrokeâ&#x20AC;? as part of the Fitter and Faster Swim Tour. Gibson, who graduated from Texas A&M this spring, was a 15-time All-American and won ďŹ ve Southeastern Conference titles during her career, competing in the butterďŹ&#x201A;y and freestyle races as an individual and with all of the Aggiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; relays. She was named the Southeastern Conference Swimmer of Sarah Gibson the Meet and earned the Commissionerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Trophy for high-point honors in 2017, helping Texas A&M to its second consecutive Southeastern Conference crown. She went on to play a key role in leading the Aggies to a third-place ďŹ nish at the NCAA Championships, the best showing in program history. Gibson is a member of the US National Team and competed in the 2017 FINA World Championships this summer in Budapest. She was a member of the gold medal 400 medley relay and silver medal 200 medley relay at the 2016 FINA World Championships. She was the school record holder in the 200 free and 100 butterďŹ&#x201A;y, and with the 400 and 800 free relays and the 200 and 400 medley relays. To top it oďŹ&#x20AC;, Gibson graduated with a 4.0 in biomedical engineering and was recently named as the 2016-17 CoSIDA Division I Academic All-American of the Year, the highest national honor for an NCAA scholar athlete. Gibson is training with Tokyo 2020 in her sights, and is a strong contender to make the 2020 Olympic Team. The Fitter and Faster Swim Tour clinics are for swimmers of all ages and abilities and are designed to be a fun, inspirational and educational experience for swimmers to learn technique and build on a love of swimming. The 11-and-under clinic will be held 8:30 to 11:30 am, on Saturday, Jan. 27, followed by the 12-and-older clinic from 12:30 to 4 pm. The Masters clinic will run from 8:30 am to noon on Sunday, Jan. 28. For more details and to register, go to FitterAndFaster.com, call the Lincoln City Community Center at 541-994-2131, or send an e-mail to llafon@lincolncity.org.

SIGN UP AND STAND TALL Registration is now open for the winter term of Tai Chi for Better Balance, which begins in Saturday, Jan. 13 at the Lincoln City Cultural Center. Taught by Laurel Pollock, the class is

based upon a statewide program and is designed for people aged 55 and up. It consists of gentle exercise that can be done seated in chairs, featuring the eight-step Tai Chi form.

The class will run from 1 to 2 pm every Saturday at 540 NE Hwy. 101. Advance registration is encouraged at www. oregoncoastcc.org/tai-chi, but drop-ins are welcome.

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Gyotaku artist Bruce Koike will be sharing his ďŹ sh-printing skills in a pair of January workshops at the Lincoln City and Newport campuses of Oregon Coast Community College. Koike ďŹ rst learned the technique 30 years ago and has printed more than 400 diďŹ&#x20AC;erent plants and aquatic life, mainly ďŹ sh. He has shown his works at venues such as the Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts, the Bellevue Art and Craft Festival, Newport Seafood and Wine Festival and the BlackďŹ sh CafĂŠ in Lincoln City. A mahi mahi ďŹ sh print hangs

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in the meeting room of NOAA vessel Bell M. Shimada, which is homeported in Newport. The ďŹ rst workshop will run from 5:30 to 7:30 pm on Thursday, Jan. 25, in the Biology Lab of the Lincoln City campus, 3788 SE High School Drive. Koike will repeat the class on Wednesday, Jan. 31, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm in the Biology Lab of the Newport campus, 400 SE College Way. The classes cost $40 per person, plus a $10 materials fee. To register, call 541-996-6222.

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An uppercrustacean event Visitors to the Oregon Coast Aquarium will have something to sink their claws into this Wednesday, Dec. 27, as Crab Fisheries Day returns for another celebration of Oregon’s iconic Dungeness. Dungeness crab are sought after along the West Coast by humans and non-humans alike for their delicious and abundant meat. Some 14 million pounds of crab are landed each season from coastal Oregon and the Columbia River estuary, making it the most valuable single-species commercial ﬁshery in the state. Crab Fisheries Day highlights the signiﬁcance of crab to Oregon’s coastal economy and provides an in-depth look at these amphibious crustaceans.

“It is a day full of fun that is meant to increase awareness of Newport’s local Dungeness Crab Fishery,” said event organizer Sally Edwards. Throughout the day, aquarists will host crab presentations and dissections so that guests can get up close and personal with the crustaceans. Crab-themed kids’ activities include crafts, story-time and games. And guests can experience an extra taste of Crab Fisheries Day with a Dungeness crab special served up in the café. The event will also feature booths from the Oregon Dungeness Crab Commission, Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife, NOAA, Oregon State Parks, the Coast Guard

Axillary and Oregon State University’s Marine Resource Management Program. All aspects of Dungeness crab will be covered at their displays, from information on anatomy and behavior, to their role as one of Oregon’s most important commercial ﬁsheries, to the marine and estuarine environments that nurture them. The day will conclude with a free raﬄe, testing guests’ newly acquired crab knowledge. Crab Fisheries Day activities are free with aquarium admission. The Oregon Coast Aquarium is located at 2820 SE Ferry Slip Road. For more information, go to www.aquarium.org or call 541-867-3474.

It’s time to stop your holiday scrambling and start scribbling instead, as Living the Sketchy Life returns to Manzanita’s Hoﬀman Center for the Arts. Led by Renee L. Delight, the four-session course aims to help students of all levels discover the joys of sketching. The class will cover drawing fundamentals, materials and supplies, experimenting with diﬀerent drawing mediums, developing a sketchbook habit and creative problem solving. All sketching and drawing will be done from life. Delight is a plein air painter and avid sketchbook user. She received training in classical realism at the Ashland Academy of Art and can be found painting year-round on North Oregon Coast beaches. Classes will run from

10 am to 1 pm on Fridays throughout January, starting on Friday, Jan. 5, at the center, 594 Laneda Avenue. Tuition is $80 for all four classes; $75 for any three; and $50 for any two.

Register online at hoﬀmanblog.org or send a check to Hoﬀman Center for the Arts, PO Box 678, Manzanita, OR 97130, with Living the Sketchy Life in the memo line.

Start the year on the strong track Strength training for middle-aged and older adults will be on offer in Tillamook and Netarts in the New Year with the return of the Strong Women & Strong People programs. The programs were developed at Tufts University, based upon research on how strength training improves bone density, reduces falls, alleviates arthritis symptoms and increases flexibility. The classes will run from January 22 through the end of March, with women-only sessions at the OSU Extension Office in Tillamook and a coed option in Netarts The Tillamook classes will run at 8 am, noon and 1:30 pm on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

The Netarts class runs from 9 to 10 am on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Weights are provided and participants should wear comfortable clothing and athletic shoes. Classes are limited to 20 participants per session and registration is required one week prior to the class. New participants must complete the required screening and enrollment

forms and pay the $30 registration fee. All new participants attending sessions at the OSU Extension Oﬃce must attend the mandatory orientation from 10:30 to 11:30 am on Friday, Jan. 19, or schedule an appointment with the program coordinator, Nancy Kershaw at 503-8423433. Those over 70 or those with other chronic health conditions must obtain a release from their medical provider before starting the course. Registration packets are available at the OSU Extension Service, 2204 Fourth Street in Tillamook, 503-842-3433 or online at http://bit.ly/ TillamookFamilyHealth.

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hristmas in our house starts Thanksgiving weekend. That’s when I pull out the decorations, turn on the music, and, most importantly, order my Christmas cards — one of my favorite traditions of the season. This is the one time of the year when I forgo technology in favor of good old-fashioned pen and paper. I’m thinking mine is one of the last generations who grew up writing letters in longhand, sending them through the US mail for the cost of a stamp, then waiting for the reply, which rarely came quickly enough. It was how you stayed in touch and kept far-away friends and family up to date, while reassuring yourself that the big wide world was really not such a lonely place. Sure, you could call, but it wasn’t cheap — even if you waited until Sunday night when rates were lowest. As a student, I usually had a phone just long enough to run up a massive bill I couldn’t pay and then I was without a phone again. But letters could be sent for the cost of a couple coins. And, I see now that hand writing them made for a sense of intimacy, connection. In time, I typed the letters and then came computers and email, and the old-fashioned letters I’d started writing somewhere around the age of eight were forgotten. Except this one time of the year. I started writing Christmas cards after we left our friends and Chan’s family in Alaska and moved to the lower 48. I missed the old crowd, but also there was so much to tell. From the start I sent out upwards of 60 cards. I learned quick to buy them after Christmas for the following year when I could get them for at least 50-percent oﬀ. Sitting at the table in kitchens from one side of the country to the other and back, I’d write a personal note, sometimes a page or more, sharing the news of our year, our hopes for the coming one. One year, my mom bought me a lap desk from Levenger’s, a catalog company that specializes in accessories for writers. It is wood, just over 30 inches across, shaped like a fat crescent moon and meant to ﬁt across your lap, with each end resting on the arms of the chair. It even has its own little wood stand, which it rests in vertically, prompting no end of questions over the years as to its use. I don’t recall the exact year she bought it for me, but I’m guessing the early ’90s. From then on, I traded the kitchen table for whatever happened to be my current favorite living room chair and I wrote, boxes of cards teetering on one end of the desk, my address book and the yellow notepad with the list of addressees at the other, me and the card in progress in the middle. Over the years, I got a little fussier about the cards I sent. For several years, all my cards were accented in glitter — woodsy scenes, winter city shots, mountain tableaux — all aglow with glitter.

101 tree ornament and realized it might make a cool card in its own right. I bundled an old miniature Christmas tree down to the dunes in South Beach, strung on a couple strands of garland, hung my single ornament and topped it with a star. And what do you know, coming from the noncrafty, minimally artistic me, it wasn’t bad. Every holiday season since, I’ve whiled away bored hours dreaming up the next year’s Christmas card. There was the year with the white and red tree on the ocean’s edge, ditto on the bridge to Ona Beach. There’ve been collages of us and the pups, and last year’s sunrise shot of the Yaquina Bay Bridge. This year’s card was decided before most had even put away last year’s decorations. That was early January when we got a measurable amount of snow and I shot a picture of Luna standing in it like a little snow queen. My sister used an app to enhance it with a glow of swirling ﬂakes and the shot for the Christmas card of 2017 was ready. I even ordered them early this year. And so I passed the cool winter evenings, Mom’s gift on my lap, a ﬁre in the woodstove and my heart content with the spirit of Christmas. They sparkled and shimmered; and made a mess. Then came the year when I bought the Highway

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By Dana Grae Kane eeling our love for animals well up while petting some cute, cuddly creature requires no effort on our part whatsoever. In fact, it’s uncontrollable. However, actually putting our love into action by providing care and funding for animals, especially those in need of rescue and rehabilitation, is harder work than most of us can imagine. The wonderful people who dedicate their time and treasure to helping animals in need know this requires the ultimate in commitment and determination. While all attest to the boundless rewards, many of the situations confronting professionals and volunteers alike are heartbreaking, and all of them are expensive. In my personal work on behalf of animals throughout my life, it has been my great privilege to have known several splendid animal advocates and caretakers. One of these was my late husband, who as a young man in New York witnessed a neighbor, who could well-afford to pay a vet, consciously run over a dog and drive on, leaving the dog in agony. My Guy-To-Be (MGTB) scooped up the dog and rushed it to a vet, who could do nothing but put the dog out of its misery. MGTB then bought a full-page ad in The New York Times (not an inexpensive thing to do), showing a graphic photo of the mangled dog, quoting the testimony of the vet in gruesome detail, and listing the name, address and license number of the murderer, whose social and business connections instantly disappeared. Satisfying, indeed, but, my future husband wasn’t finished yet. He took the callous criminal to court, winning a large financial contribution to the local Humane Society. You can see why MGTB became my husband... Many years later, my husband and I were on our front porch in West Los Angeles, he dressed in his only good suit, garnered from our favorite thrift shop, on his way to a crucial job interview. At that moment, two very good neighbors happened to meet on the sidewalk while walking their dogs. The dogs, one very large and one very small, were friendly and familiar with each other. The bigger dog extended a paw to play when an errant nail snagged and scooped out the right eye of the little dog. The eye was suspended by a single strand of tissue just below the socket, blood poured out, the little dog went into shock

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and the young owner of the little dog was screaming hysterically, as was the horriﬁed owner of the large dog. My husband instantly picked up the bloody dog, buttoned it inside his suit jacket, thumbed the eye back in the socket, held the lid closed with one hand and scooped up the trembling owner under his other arm. Oﬀ we raced to the vet, who was not able to save the eye, but was able to save the rest of the dog. The owner of the large dog happily paid the vet bill and the owner of the little dog was immeasurably grateful. As to the little dog, thereafter she fashionably

sported a wardrobe of decorative eye patches, including one we made for her in the shape of a Purple Heart, just like the one my husband received when he lost his right eye. The suit died in a good cause. Another such compassionate person was Phil, our neighbor in San Francisco, who rescued two greatly undernourished cats, as small as kittens, cruelly tied to a storm grating. Phil had been very badly injured when the power steering system of the truck he drove professionally suddenly failed, forcing him to use all his strength to steer

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it away from a group of children, tearing his back to bits. Thus, he walked slowly and painfully, supported by two golf club canes, and wore massive steel-toed work boots to help maintain his balance. Phil could not bend over to pet or pick up his beloved adoptees, christened Striper and Peanut, and they were damaged such that despite all his good care, they remained weak, able to climb,

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North Pony Trail Lane • Otis Don Stuart has pulled out all the stops this year for his largest display yet. Drop by and don’t forget your sunglasses. Display runs through the holidays, dusk8 pm, 86 N. Pony Trail Lane. Turn at the Otis Café and follow North Bank Road to North Yodel Lane.

Newport 60+ Activity Senior Come have fun playing this popular dice game. Buy in is only $5. 1-3 pm, 20 SE 2nd Street. FMI, go to www.newportoregon.gov or call 541-265-9617.

Oregon Coast Aquarium • Newport See the aquarium lit up with more than half a million colorful lights and holiday decorations, visit with Santa and even see him take a plunge in SCUBA gear at this annual holiday celebration. $10. 5-8 pm, 2820 SE Ferry Slip Road. Repeated Saturday.

Christmas Lights Show Holmes Road • Lincoln City Steve Prewitt’s light display gets bigger every year. See for yourself by strolling the grounds or, if the weather is bad, driving through and tuning into 106.5 FM. 5-10 pm, 2642 NE Holmes Road, every night through Jan. 1. Free, but donations accepted for the Lincoln City Food Pantry.

Winter Solstice Celebration and Bonfire Yachats Commons Bring a log to add to the bonfire at this eighth annual celebration hosted by the Yachats Academy of Arts and Sciences. There will be sweet treats, coffee and hot chocolate and Native American flute and Celtic harp music from Mary Beth Nickel. It has rained every year, so dress accordingly. Free, but donations accepted. 4-8 pm, 441 Hwy. 101 N. FMI, call 541-961-6695.

“Carols and Cares” Trinity United Methodist Church • Toledo Hear the Coastal-Aires Barbershop Chorus and other local musicians performing a wide range of fun holiday music for the whole family. Suggested donation $10. Proceeds benefit the Olalla Center for Children and Families. 6:30 pm, 383 NE Beech Street.

Lincoln Pops Orchestra Gleneden Beach Community Club Sit and watch, or take to the dance floor as this popular 24-piece big band presents an all-ages Christmas party. Refreshments are available. 7:30-10 pm, 110 Azalea Street. $7.50. FMI, call 541-272-9597.

Gingerbread Cookie Decorating North Tillamook Library • Manzanita Make festive treats that stand out at this fun, free get-together. 4 pm, 571 Laneda Avenue. FMI, call 503-368-6665.

North Pole Express Chinook Winds Play Palace • Lincoln City A chance for kids aged three to 11 to take a magical ride on a virtual journey to the North Pole, with hot cocoa, cookies and a special gift from Santa for each child. 12:45-3 pm, 1777 NW 44th Street. $17.95. For reservations, call 541-996-5790.

North Pole Express Chinook Winds Play Palace • Lincoln City A chance for kids aged three to 11 to take a magical ride on a virtual journey to the North Pole, with hot cocoa, cookies and a special gift from Santa for each child. 5:45-8 pm, 1777 NW 44th Street. $17.95. For reservations, call 541-996-5790.

Sea of Lights Oregon Coast Aquarium • Newport See the aquarium lit up with more than half a million colorful lights and holiday decorations, visit with Santa and even see him take a plunge in SCUBA gear at this annual holiday celebration. $10. 5-8 pm, 2820 SE Ferry Slip Road.

Meet Santa Claus Dorchester House • Lincoln City Bring your camera and snap Saint Nick as he arrives by fire truck for this festive meet-and greet. Hot chocolate, apple cider and cookies will be served. 6 pm, 2701 NW Hwy. 101. FMI, call 541-994-7175.

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Newport Farmers Market “Jack and the Beanstalk” Taft High 7-12 • Lincoln City See local kids of all ages take on roles ranging from the mighty giant to the tiny Wonder Beans in this latest show from Missoula Children’s Theatre. $5 for adults, $3 for kids aged six to 18, and free for kids under six. 3 pm and again at 5:30 pm, 3780 SE Spyglass Ridge Drive.

Lincoln County Fairgrounds • Newport Snug in the fairgrounds exhibition hall, this market features locally made handcrafts, art, specialty foods and fresh fruits, vegetables and farm products from Lincoln County farms and growers from surrounding areas. 9 am to 1 pm, 633 NE 3rd Street.

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Lincoln City Cultural Center A free concert of sacred and secular music — a gift from Kids Sing Out, John and Val Kendall, and First Baptist Church. 7 pm, 540 NE Hwy. 101. FMI call 541-996-4045.

Black Squid Beerhouse • Lincoln City Free trivia, with a different theme each week and prizes for 1st- and 2nd-place teams. 21 and over. 7-8:30 pm, 3001 SW Hwy. 101.

Newport 60+ Activity Center Need to dance off that figgy pudding? Join Mary Andersen every Wednesday and Saturday to start burning off those extra holiday calories. 10:45 to 11:45 am 20 SE 2nd Street. FMI, go to www. newportoregon.gov or call 541-265-9617.

Oregon Coast Aquarium • Newport Come out of your shell for an in-depth look at Oregon’s favorite crustacean, complete with educational talks, dissections and a crab special in the cafeteria. Free with aquarium entry. 10 am-5 pm, 2820 SE Ferry Slip Road. FMI, go to www. aquarium.org or call 541-867-3474.

Newport 60+ Activity Center Learn how to sleep like a baby, every Thursday with Joseph Armenio. 1-2 pm, 20 SE 2nd Street. FMI, go to www.newportoregon.gov or call 541-265-9617.

Candle Light Service St Peter the Fisherman Lutheran Church • Lincoln City Bring the family to this music-filled and inspiring Christmas Eve Communion service, featuring pipe organ, voice choir and handbell choir. Coffee and cookies will be served after the service. 6:30 pm at Highway 101 and SW 13th Street. FMI, call 541-994-8793.

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Operation Christmas Spirit Lincoln City Community Center Stop by for company, festive good cheer and a free traditional Christmas dinner provided by volunteers. Donations appreciated. 10 am to 1 pm, 2150 NE Oar Place. FMI, call Monica at 541-557-4313.

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Chinook Winds Casino Resort • Lincoln City Get the party started early with these free gigs from DJ Metal at 9 pm in the Convention Center and rock ‘n roll from Mr. B in Chinook’s Seafood Grill at 8 pm, 1777 NW 44th Street.

Silver Sneakers circuit training Newport 60+ Activity Center Need to dance off that figgy pudding? Join Mary Andersen every Wednesday and Saturday to start burning off those extra holiday calories. 10:45 to 11:45 am 20 SE 2nd Street. FMI, go to www. newportoregon.gov or call 541-265-9617.

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Yes, we SCAN Broaden your horizons with Winter Whale Watch Week By Patrick Alexander Oregon Coast TODAY

am-packed airports and highways have become part of the holiday tradition in America. But if you think the departure lounge at PDX is crowded, just be thankful that there’s a coﬀee shop nearby. No such luxuries are on hand for gray whales, who barely stop to eat as they tackle their annual 12,000-mile migration from the Arctic Ocean to lagoons oﬀ the coast of Mexico, where the females give birth in the warmer waters. The migration, which sees an estimated 20,000 whales making their way along the Oregon Coast during a four-week period, is the reason behind the Winter Whale Watch Week, organized by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD). From Wednesday, Dec. 27, through Sunday, Dec, 31, OPRD will set up 24 observation stations at state parks and headlands along the coast, with 22 in Oregon and one apiece in California and Washington. At each site, trained volunteers are on hand to help people maximize their chances of seeing some of the Baja-bound giants. The program is headquartered in the Photo by Carrie Newell

OPRD’s Whale Watching Center in Depoe Bay, which, in addition to helpful staff, boasts a wealth of interpretive displays about whales and other marine life. Ranger Luke Parsons said whales passing Depoe Bay tend to swim between one and three miles offshore. He recommends that whale watchers scan the horizon with the naked eye at first, looking for the spout — the release of air that can send water shooting 12 feet into the air. “Each one of their lungs is the size of your household refrigerator, so that’s a lot of air that comes rushing out,” he said. “Once you see that spout, you can bring the binoculars up to get a closer look.” Parsons said he is hoping for calm weather to give watchers the best possible spotting conditions. Large screens within the center allow staff and volunteers to bring up video from the center’s cameras for everyone to see. And this year people from around the world can join in, with the center live-streaming the footage on its Facebook page. Elsewhere on the Central Coast, headlands have historically topped the list of whale sightings, with Cape Lookout near Tillamook and Cape Foulweather just south of Depoe Bay leading the rankings. And if you spot better with a martini in your hand, nowhere quite compares to Fathoms Restaurant & Bar on the 10th floor of the Inn at Spanish Head in Lincoln City.

Occasionally, if the whales are a little closer to shore, watchers will be able to see their backs when they come out of the water. And very occasionally, a patient watcher might be rewarded with the Holy Grail of whale watching — a breach, where the whale thrusts its body out of the water. The sheer size of the gray whale makes even a partial breach quite a feat. Full size females reach 45 feet in length, the size of a yellow school bus, and weigh in at 70,000 pounds. Males tend to be smaller at roughly 35 feet long. The whale watching sites are open from 10 am to 1 pm every day throughout Winter Whale Watch Week, with volunteers clearly identified by a placard reading “whale watching spoken here.” For people who want a closer look at the passing giants, the prospect of a boat trip into the path of the migration is complicated only by the December weather. While several operators, offer boat trips when weather is fair, a winter storm can put such excursions off limits while the ocean is rough and for days afterward. Whale Research EcoExcursions, offers whale-watching trips in former Coast Guard Zodiacs, in a close-to-the-water trip that puts passengers face-to-face with the whales. (Fun fact: one of those Zodiacs used to belong to cocktail-loving crooner Jimmy Buffet). To check availability, call the museum at 541-912-6734.

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Meanwhile, Dockside Charters invites whale watchers to take to the waters aboard a 50-footer with heated cabin, indoor seating and a restroom. To check availability, call Dockside Charters at 541-765-2545.

Whale Watching Spoken Here From north to south, the Central Coast observation stations are: • Neahkahnie Mountain Historic Marker Turnout on Highway 101 • Cape Meares State Scenic Viewpoint • Cape Lookout State Park - 2.5-mile hike to site at tip of Cape • Cape Kiwanda • Inn at Spanish Head – Lobby on 10th ﬂoor • Boiler Bay State Scenic Viewpoint • The Whale Watching Center/Depoe Bay Sea Wall • Rocky Creek State Scenic Viewpoint • Cape Foulweather • Devil’s Punchbowl State Natural Area • Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area • Don Davis City Park • Cape Perpetua Interpretive Center

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appealing for donations of new socks, gloves or hats, which can be dropped oﬀ at the community center or North Lincoln Sanitary Service through Friday December 22. For more information, or to volunteer your time at the event on Christmas Day, contact Monica Logan at 541996-5851 or Heather Hatton at 541-996-5766.

The best mari-time to visit Newport’s Pacific Maritime Heritage Center will continue its Christmas Eve tradition this Sunday, Dec. 24, offering free admission along with goodies, hot cocoa and popcorn. The treats will be on offer while supplies last from 11 am to 4 pm at the museum, located at 333 SE Bay Blvd. on Newport’s Historic Bayfront. Parking is available at the top of the hill. For last minute shoppers,

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Thursday, Dec. 21 HOLIDAY MUSIC SHOWCASE — Celebrate the season with ocean view dining and holiday-infused live music by talented local musicians. 7-9 pm, The Mist @ Surftides, 2945 NW Jetty Avenue, Lincoln City, 541-994-2191. OPEN MIKE NIGHT — Hosted by Amy Pattison. 7-10 pm, Café Mundo, 209 NW Coast Street, Newport, 541-574-8134. THE ALL-ORIGINAL COVER BAND — Sing along to all your favorites at this regular jam session. 7-10 pm, Hoovers Pub & Grill, 3539 Hwy. 101, just south of the Yaquina Bay Bridge, Newport, 541-867-3303. LIVE MUSIC JAM — With vintage equipment that includes a Hammond B-3. 7 pm to close, Yachats Underground Pub & Grub. 125 Oceanview Drive, Yachats, 542-547-4600. RICHARD SHARPLESS — Retired from his days of playing in Nashville, Richard plays guitar and sings his own tunes plus an eclectic mix of favorites. 6-8:30 pm, The Drift Inn, 124 Hwy. 101 N., Yachats, 541-547-4477.

Saturday, Dec. 30 MR B — Rock ‘n roll from 8 pm-midnight at Chinook’s Seafood

Friday, Dec. 22 MISTER-E RIDE — Classic rock. 9 pm, Manzanita Lighthouse Pub & Grub, 36450 Hwy. 101, Nehalem, 503-368-4990. PARISH GAP — With more than 40 years in the business, these veteran performers play classic and modern rock plus their own original tunes. 8 pm-midnight, Chinook’s Seafood Grill, Chinook Winds Casino Resort, 1777 NW 44th Street. Lincoln City, 888-244-6665. MATT & AMY DUO — Christmas music and sing-along. 8 pm, Black Squid Beer House, 3001 SW Hwy. 101, Lincoln City, 541-6140733. KAREN ANNE MATTHEWS — A soulful selection of sincere and reflective melodies, with originals melding R&B, folk, pop and jazz. 8-11 pm in the Attic Lounge, Salishan Spa & Golf Resort, 7760 Hwy. 101, Gleneden Beach, 541-764-2371. LAND COMMANDERS — A mix of blues, classic country, rock ‘n roll and pop. 6-9 pm, Lord Brixxton’s Italian Cajun Creole Restaurant & Sports Bar, 3245 North Hwy. 101 Depoe Bay, 541-764-4222. MICHAEL DANE — The famous Michael on piano and guitar, playing modern classics with Hawaiian style. 6-10 pm, Gracie’s Sea Hag, 58 SE Hwy. 101, Depoe Bay, 541-765-2734. STRANGE BREW BAND — With a broad mix of musical influences, this variety and dance band has something for everyone. 8 pm, at The TapHouse @ Nye Creek, 550 NW Coast Street, Newport, 541-272-5545. GIB AND EVAN — A tasty duo, much liked by all. Don’t miss. 7-10 pm, Cafe Mundo, 209 NW Coast Street, Newport, 541-5748134. ORIGINAL FACE — Improv jazz. 6-8 pm, Club 1216, located inside Canyon Way Restaurant and Bookstore, 1216 SW Canyon Way, Newport, 541-265-8319. IAN SMITH — Folk, originals and covers. 6-8:30 pm, The Drift Inn, 124 Hwy. 101 N., Yachats, 541-547-4477. DAVE & CRATE — A magical mystery musical tour of ‘50s to ‘80s classic rock. 5:30-8 pm, Luna Sea Fish House. 153 Hwy. 101. Yachats, 541-547-4794.

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Parish Gap • Friday & Saturday, Dec. 22 & 23, in Lincoln City Hag, 58 SE Hwy. 101, Depoe Bay, 541-765-2734. THE MATT AND AMY WHITE DUO — This talented duo plays something for everybody, originals, jazz, soul and rock. 8 pm, at The TapHouse @ Nye Creek, 550 NW Coast Street, Newport, 541-272-5545 WESTBOUND TRAVELER FEATURING MATT KUSTER — Bluegrass, Southern rock and country. 7-10 pm, Cafe Mundo, 209

NW Coast Street, Newport, 541-574-8134. THE RONNIE JAY DUO — Finger-snappin’, toe-tappin’, can’t-sit-still New Wave Swing. Ronnie Jay Pirrello on vocals, guitar and harp, with Richard Robitaille on vocals and skins. 5-7 pm, at the Bayfront Tasting Room, 146 SW Bay Blvd, Newport, 541-272-5222. PAST FORWARD — Nostalgic tunes from the 1920s to the 1960s, like popular standards, show tunes and bossa nova. 6-8:30 pm, The Drift Inn, 124 Hwy. 101 N., Yachats, 541-547-4477. DAVE & CRATE — A magical mystery musical tour of ‘50s to ‘80s classic rock. 5:30-8 pm, Luna Sea Fish House. 153 Hwy. 101. Yachats, 541-547-4794.

Sunday, Dec. 24 SUNDAY JAM — Newport’s longest-running live music jam. All musicians welcome. Free pool all day and happy hour while the music plays. 3-6 pm, Bay Haven Inn, 608 SW Bay Blvd, Newport, 541-265-7271. RICHARD SHARPLESS — Retired from his days of playing in Nashville, Richard plays guitar and sings his own tunes plus an eclectic mix of favorites. 6-8:30 pm, The Drift Inn, 124 Hwy. 101 N., Yachats, 541-547-4477.

PARISH GAP — With more than 40 years in the business, these

veteran performers play classic and modern rock plus their own original tunes. 8 pm-midnight, Chinook’s Seafood Grill, Chinook Winds Casino Resort, 1777 NW 44th Street. Lincoln City, 888-244-6665. ZUHG (ACOUSTIC) — A pared-down show from bandleader Bryan Nichols. 8 pm, Black Squid Beer House, 3001 SW Hwy. 101, Lincoln City, 541-614-0733. THE OCEAN 2.0 — Bob Wahlke, Victor Lund and Leon-Forrest Caulkins present ’60s and ’70s rock and roll. 9 pm, Rusty Truck Brewery, 4649 SW Hwy. 101, Lincoln City, 541-994-7729. KAREN ANNE MATTHEWS — A soulful selection of sincere and reflective melodies, with originals melding R&B, folk, pop and jazz. 8-11 pm in the Attic Lounge, Salishan Spa & Golf Resort, 7760 Hwy. 101, Gleneden Beach, 541-764-2371. MICHAEL DANE — The famous Michael on piano and guitar, playing modern classics with Hawaiian style. 6-10 pm, Gracie’s Sea

Monday, Dec. 25 GATHER ’ROUND THE TREE AND BELT OUT “JINGLE BELLS,” ’CAUSE THERE’S NO LIVE MUSIC ON THE COAST TONIGHT; UNLESS WE’RE MISSING SOMETHING…

Tuesday, Dec. 26 ROCK’N TACOS OPEN JAM — JRC and Friends host this

weekly jam, paired with 50-cent tacos for one fine evening. 7-10 pm, Uptown Pub, 636 SW Hurbert Street, Newport, 541-265-3369. RICHARD SHARPLESS — Retired from his days of playing in Nashville, Richard plays guitar and sings his own tunes plus an eclectic mix of favorites. 6-8:30 pm, The Drift Inn, 124 Hwy. 101 N., Yachats, 541-547-4477.

Wednesday, Dec. 27 IAN SMITH — Folk, originals and covers. 6-8:30 pm, The Drift Inn, 124 Hwy. 101 N., Yachats, 541-547-4477.

Thursday, Dec. 28 HOLIDAY MUSIC SHOWCASE — Celebrate the season with ocean view dining and holiday-infused live music by talented local musicians. 7-9 pm, The Mist @ Surftides, 2945 NW Jetty Avenue, Lincoln City, 541-994-2191. OPEN MIKE NIGHT — Hosted by Amy Pattison. 7-10 pm, Café Mundo, 209 NW Coast Street, Newport, 541-574-8134. THE ALL-ORIGINAL COVER BAND — Sing along to all your favorites at this regular jam session. 7-10 pm, Hoovers Pub & Grill, 3539 Hwy. 101, just south of the Yaquina Bay Bridge, Newport, 541-867-3303. LIVE MUSIC JAM — With vintage equipment that includes a Hammond B-3. 7 pm to close, Yachats Underground Pub & Grub. 125 Oceanview Drive, Yachats, 542-547-4600. SILEN & BRISTOW — Singer and guitarist Richard Silen plays an eclectic and engaging mix of everything from American songbook standards to blues to originals; accompanied by Deane Bristow on harmonica. 6-8:30 pm, The Drift Inn, 124 Hwy. 101 N., Yachats, 541547-4477.

Friday, Dec. 29 MR B — Rock ‘n roll. 8 pm-midnight, Chinook’s Seafood Grill, Chinook

Winds Casino Resort, 1777 NW 44th Street. Lincoln City, 888-244-6665.

MASSIVE DELICIOUS — Reggae, funk and soul. 8 pm, Black

Squid Beer House, 3001 SW Hwy. 101, Lincoln City, 541-614-0733.

KEY OF DREAMS — Dynamic, acoustic fusion jazz. 8-11 pm in the

Attic Lounge, Salishan Spa & Golf Resort, 7760 Hwy. 101, Gleneden Beach, 541-764-2371. LAND COMMANDERS — A mix of blues, classic country, rock ‘n roll and pop. 6-9 pm, Lord Brixxton’s Italian Cajun Creole Restaurant & Sports Bar, 3245 North Hwy. 101 Depoe Bay, 541-764-4222. MICHAEL DANE — The famous Michael on piano and guitar, playing modern classics with Hawaiian style. 6-10 pm, Gracie’s Sea Hag, 58 SE Hwy. 101, Depoe Bay, 541-765-2734. RONNIE JAY DUO/WEIRD SCIENCE — Enjoy a fun night of ’80s throwback as this smooth duo return to the Taphouse for a set, then morph into Weird Science for their premiere show, with help from Kevin Strever on vocals and guitar. 7 pm, at The TapHouse @ Nye Creek, 515 NW Coast Street, Newport, 541-272-5545.

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Grill, plus DJ Metal in the Convention Center at 9 pm, Chinook Winds Casino Resort, 1777 NW 44th Street. Lincoln City, 888-2446665. JOHNNY WHEELS — Oregon Coast rock. 9 pm, Rusty Truck Brewery, 4649 SW Hwy. 101, Lincoln City, 541-994-7729. KEY OF DREAMS — Dynamic, acoustic fusion jazz. 8-11 pm in the Attic Lounge, Salishan Spa & Golf Resort, 7760 Hwy. 101, Gleneden Beach, 541-764-2371. MICHAEL DANE — The famous Michael on piano and guitar, playing modern classics with Hawaiian style. 6-10 pm, Gracie’s Sea Hag, 58 SE Hwy. 101, Depoe Bay, 541-765-2734. ZUHG — This high-energy band mix funk, reggae, jazz, jam, and rock n’ roll together to create their own expressive genre of music. 8 pm, at The TapHouse @ Nye Creek, 515 NW Coast Street, Newport, 541-272-5545. FLAMENCO SHOW — Moroccan vocalist Lamiae Naki and flamenco guitarist Nat Hulskamp provide the music for this threecourse paella dinner and flamenco show, featuring dancer Sophia Solano and flamenco guitarist José Solano. $35. 7 pm and again at 8:30 pm, Café Mundo, 209 NW Coast Street. For reservations, call 541-961- 7347. BAD WEEDS — Old-timey string band. 6-8:30 pm, The Drift Inn, 124 Hwy. 101 N., Yachats, 541-547-4477. DAVE & CRATE — A magical mystery musical tour of ‘50s to ‘80s classic rock. 5:30-8 pm, Luna Sea Fish House. 153 Hwy. 101. Yachats, 541-547-4794.

Sunday, Dec. 31 KARAOKE FROM HELL — Grab the mic at this New Years’ Eve party, secure in the knowledge that a professional band has your back. 9 pm, The San Dune Pub, 127 Laneda Avenue, Manzanita, 503-368-5080. NEW YEARS’ EVE PARTY — hosted by DJ Yesrtruly 9 pm, Manzanita Lighthouse Pub & Grub, 36450 Hwy. 101, Nehalem, 503-368-4990. STUDIO 18 — Welcome 2018 in style with live music at four venues, all starting at 9 pm: see party band Top Shelf in the Convention Center, DJ Metal in the Showroom and the Beth Willis Rock Duo at Chinook’s Seafood Grill, all at Chinook Winds Casino Resort, 1777 NW 44th Place; plus blues star Ty Curtis at Aces Sports Bar & Grill, 3251 NE Clubhouse Drive. CHERRY AND THE LOW BOYS — Hear greasy grooves inspired by classic hot rod culture and designed to get your motor running hot. 9 pm, Rusty Truck Brewery, 4649 SW Hwy. 101, Lincoln City, 541-994-7729. LAND COMMANDERS — Celebrate New Year’s Eve from dinner through midnight with live blues, funk, rock ‘n roll and songs by request. 7:30 pm-12:30 am, Nana’s Irish Pub, 613 NW 3rd Street, Newport, 541-574-8787. MOOD AREA 52 — New Year’s Eve party with original alternative world music and Americana. 7 pm, Cafe Mundo, 209 NW Coast Street, Newport, 541-574-8134. DON’T SEE YOUR FAVORITE BAND? EMAIL THE TIME, DATE AND VENUE TO US AT NEWS@OREGONCOASTTODAY.COM.

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Explore the power of the Dark Side By Jo Ann Campbell

Art in the spotlight Watercolors by Jo Ann Campbell hang alongside fused glass pieces by Mary Young in the latest Spotlight Show from Newport’s Yaquina Art Association. Originally from New Jersey, Jo Ann Campbell retired to Arizona after a career spent at a nuclear power station. Always full of adventure, she and her husband left Arizona and traveled about the USA in a motor home, ending up in Newport in 2002. Mary Young has been creating fused glass art for 10 years and enjoys the constant surprises, playing with color and making happy things. The interest in glass started with her father, who bought a glass kiln to experiment with. It just took oﬀ from there: exploring, trying new techniques and just playing around. Born in Seattle, Young has lived in Newport for 11 years and has been a member of the Yaquina Art Association since 2007. The show will be on display through Friday, Dec. 29, available to view from 11 am to 4 pm daily at the Yaquina Art Association Gallery, 789 NW Beach Drive.

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While the battle between the forces of light and the Dark Side is playing out on screens across the country in the new “Star Wars” movie, there’s another place where you can see a much calmer interplay between the two. Light and dark are the central theme of “Chiaroscuro,” the new exhibit from the Northwest Mosaic Art Alliance, currently on show at Lincoln City’s Chessman Gallery. “Chiaroscuro” shows how contemporary artists are reinvigorating the ancient art of mosaic — combining traditional and non-traditional materials to create astonishing new work. The exhibit explores the nature of light and dark, how shadows are cast by the materials in the works, and how mosaic materials either reﬂect or absorb light. Both abstract and representational pieces will be on show. The Northwest Mosaic Art Alliance is a group of artist colleagues and friends living in Oregon and Washington who work in the broad medium of mosaic. They met through membership in the Society of American Mosaic Artists. Over

the years, they have grown and deepened their artistic practices from self-taught beginners exploring a new medium to successful professionals, exhibiting, teaching and presenting worldwide. The mission of the group is to help elevate the status of the mosaic medium by exhibiting widely and exposing more people to their art. Collectively, this group is well known among mosaic artists worldwide. They have exhibited in prestigious venues in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia and have won awards in juried exhibitions. Alliance members include Lynn Adamo of Bend; Mark Brody and Scott Fitzwater of Portland; Joanne Daschel of Lincoln City; Karen Rycheck of Talent, Oregon; Richard Davis of Clinton, Washington; Jennifer Kuhns of Elma, Washington; and Jo Braunand and Kelley Knickerbocker of Seattle. “Chiaroscuro” will run through Monday, Jan. 9, available to view from 10 am to 4 pm daily except Tuesdays at the Lincoln City Cultural Center, 540 NE Hwy. 101. For more information, call 541-994-9994.

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Ring in the new and (hopefully) improved 2018, with the Lincoln Pops Orchestra and the Lincoln City Cultural Center. The Pops, a 25-member band that specializes in Big Band classics, Latin dance orchestrations and other feel-good tunes, will be playing from 8:30 to midnight Saturday, Dec. 31. Tickets include light appetizers, four sets of live music and a midnight toast of champagne or sparkling cider. $45 per person, $80 for couples.

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Freddy & Francine is an Americana-Soul duo comprised of Bianca Caruso & Lee Ferris. With voices reminiscent of Aretha Franklin and Van Morrison, their songs blend soul, R & B, folk and Americana with a modern, yet timeless appeal to all ages.

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Finale drawings Win Cash, Free Slot Play or A New Corvette Stingray! December 30 & 31, 9pm Complete rule ruless at Winners Winner Circle. Circle.

Flashback to the , 70s as we head into 2018. Chinook Winds is re-creating a bit of Disco sparkle here on the Oregon Coast as we bring you Studio 18!

Saturday, December 30, 2017 Convention Center • Doors open 9pm Entertainment by DJ Metal Chinook’s Seafood Grill • Begins at 8pm Live music by Mr. B

Sunday, December 31, 2017 Convention Center • Doors open 9pm Live music by Top Shelf Showroom • Doors open 9pm Entertainment by DJ Metal Aces Sports Bar & Grill • Begins at 9pm Live Music by Ty Curtis Chinook’s Seafood Grill • Begins at 9pm Live music byy Beth th Willi Willis Wi llis

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