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• Community

  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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• Community

  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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• Community

  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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• Community

  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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• Opinion

  Report card on schools is disheartening

  The annual report card that rates the performance of schools around the state was released on Thursday, Oct. 12, by the Oregon Department of Education (ODE). And the news was not good.

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• Community

  Equifax debacle places fraud prevention back in spotlight

  Fraud has become a serious concern worldwide, and millions of people are victims of fraud each year. Understanding how fraud occurs, what types of fraud are being perpetrated and taking a proactive approach to prevention will drastically reduce your chances of becoming a victim.

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• Community

  Join Kids Zone for October fun

  Neighbors For Kids (NFK), home of the Kids Zone, invites all youth ages 3-18 to attend their full-day programs during October and throughout the school year. With the fall holiday season approaching, the Kids Zone will be open during their normal after-school hours and also on non-school days. NFK’s staff are excited to welcome children to the program and will have lots of fun, enriching activities at the site for all interested families.

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• Community

  Dinner with writer in residence

  The Sylvia Beach Hotel presents two special dinners with writer in residence Jaimee Garbacik, an author and editor who's working on a novel during her 10-day stay there. "Dinner with Jaimee" at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 13, or at 6 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 16, takes place at the hotel's Tables of Content restaurant, 267 NW Cliff St. in Newport. Expect casual chat during the house-made, four-course dinner. Seating is limited, so book your $28-per-person reservations by calling 541-265-5428.

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