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  Author to speak at monthly meeting

  The Oregon Chapter of the American Cetacean Society is holding its monthly speaker series meeting on Oct. 21, at 10 a.m. The meeting will be held at the Newport Public Library, 35 NW Nye St. The event is free and open to the public.

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  Free film screening on end-of-life care

  Join Samaritan Pacific Hospice for a free screening of the award-winning film, “New Rules for End of Life Care,” followed by a question-and-answer session with its creator, hospice nurse Barbara Karnes.

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  Central Oregon Coast Ceasefire to meet

  On Monday, Oct. 23, at the Newport Public Library, there will be an informational meeting and discussion from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. held by Central Oregon Coast Ceasefire, which is part of the Alliance to Prevent Gun Violence. The group has a goal of promoting sensible gun laws.

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  ‘State of the Coast’ conference is Oct. 28

  Registration has opened for Oregon Sea Grant’s annual “State of the Coast” conference, which will be held Oct. 28 in Florence. Billed as Oregon’s coastal conference for everyone, the event aims to bring together the public, scientists, fishermen, resource managers, teachers, students and conservationists. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn, network and talk about the current status and future of Oregon’s marine environment.

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  Samaritan wellness coach to give presentation

  Some days, a person can feel as if he or she is simply going through the motions of life, rather than fully living. That may be a sign that change is needed. “Often, we need to rethink what it is we want to accomplish in our life, and what we want more of,” says Samaritan Wellness-Life Coach Patty Sheffield. She will lead a free seminar, “Living Life to its Fullest Potential,” on Wednesday, Oct. 25, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., at the Center for Health Education, 740 SW Ninth St., Newport.

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  Centro de Ayuda seeks board members

  Spanish-speaking immigrants are a vital and growing part of Lincoln County society and business. Whether they’re working in the hospitality industry, fish-packing plants, construction or landscaping, immigrants are vital to a healthy economy here on the coast. Since 1996, the Centro de Ayuda (The Help Center) in Newport has been working as a countywide cultural bridge, providing Spanish/English translation and interpreting services for medical emergencies and treatment, legal affairs, education, and a variety of other areas.

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  Yachats Ladies Club plans dinner fundraiser

  The Yachats Ladies Club will hold a scholarship fund dinner on Friday, Oct. 20, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Yachats Ladies Club, located at 286 W Third St. The cost of this full course, pork loin dinner is $15 at the door. All proceeds from the dinner will go to the scholarship fund.


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  Open house and autumn social at Burrows Museum

  The Burrows House Museum and staff will host an open house and autumn social on Friday, Oct. 20, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. This casual event marks the official opening of three new exhibits, which feature a diversity of objects ranging from a vintage “personal communicator” (cell phone) to a decorative sword made of Chinese coins taken in trade on the Confederated Tribes of the Siletz Reservation more than 100 years ago.

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