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  Fitbit wellness training offered

  The next six-week Fitbit training program will begin at the Newport 60+ Activity Center on Monday, May 21. When it comes to reaching fitness goals, steps are just the beginning. Fitbit can track every part of your day, including activity, exercise, food, weight and sleep, to help you find your fit, stay motivated, and see how small steps make a big impact.

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  Grants available for tourism projects

  The Lincoln City Visitor & Convention Bureau’s (VCB) annual grant cycle is now open. Local area organizations with a tourism-related project that needs funding are encouraged to apply for a grant in the upcoming 2018-2019 fiscal year. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to get your project funded.

  7 months ago
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  Nutrition series offered to cancer survivors

  The Samaritan Cancer Program is offering a nutrition series for cancer survivors called “That’s My Farmer,” which teaches healthy shopping, eating locally and the impact of fresh, wholesome foods. The series connect participants with fresh, local produce and provides a recipe book and engaging presentations from registered dietitians, health trainers and medical social workers. Local cancer survivors are welcome, no matter where they received treatment. Sessions begin May 23. The cost to enroll is $20 per cancer survivor, and attendees can sign up for the Lincoln City or Newport series.

  7 months ago
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  Bright Horizons receives funding for veteran participants

  Bright Horizons Therapeutic Riding Center has been awarded two grants to pay the program fees for veterans. One grant is through Wounded Warrior Project and the other is through the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship. These grants can also include a veteran’s caregiver and/or family member to participate with them. Bright Horizons offers a variety of equine-assisted activities and therapies. The organization focuses on targeting an individual’s life goals, which may include mental health, physical, emotional or social challenges a veteran and/or their family member is experiencing. No previous horse experience is required to participate in the program, and there are no costs for participants in this program, thanks to the grants.

  7 months ago
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  Trip planned to Falls Creek Hydroelectric Project

  The Newport 60+ Activity Center is sponsoring a trip on Thursday, May 24, to take part in a guided tour of the Falls Creek Hydroelectric Project. This small, electric power generating facility is located near the South Santiam River, 25 miles east of Sweet Home. The project uses an old technology in a new way. For centuries, people have used falling water to produce power. The Falls Creek Project uses the latest construction techniques to create a power facility with a life expectancy of 50 to 100 years, with little or no impact on the environment.

  7 months ago
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  Relay For Life kickoff event set

  The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Newport kicks off its new fundraising season on May 18, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at Muggly’s Bowling in Toledo. The community is invited to come out and learn more about the Relay For Life movement and how they can help the American Cancer Society attack cancer from every angle.

  7 months ago
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  Surfrider Foundation recruiting beach ambassadors

  Do you like long walks on the beach? Do you often find yourself picking up trash on those walks? For those who answered yes to both questions, the Surfrider Foundation is looking for volunteers for its Oregon Beach Ambassador Pilot Program. This program is currently being piloted in Florence and Newport (participants must live near one of those communities). If these pilot programs are successful, Surfrider hopes to take this program coast wide.

  7 months ago
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  Alaskan pipeline engineer to speak to railroad society

  John T. Myers III, president of Myers Mechanical & Metallurgical, will
present a special program to the Yaquina Pacific Railroad Historical Society on Friday, May 18, at 7 p.m. One of Myers’ many talents and skills is his love of railroad
collectables, including railroad locks and keys, playing cards, photographs, books and his program subject for the evening, railroad lanterns.

  7 months ago