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Whether its increasing endorphins,
reducing stress and building friendships, the
benefits of group singing are beyond dispute.
But if you’re still sitting on the fence
about adding singing to your regular routine,
the Oregon Coast Sweet Adeline Chorus is
hosting open houses throughout January to
help seal the deal.
Guests are welcome to drop in to any of
the group’s rehearsals, held at 6:30 pm every
Thursday at the American Legion, 424 W
Olive Street, Newport.
Women aged 14 and older are invited
to check out the chorus to see if they
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would like to join the sisterhood of a
capella singing. The chorus is part of an
international choral organization that offers
members vocal training along with the
chance to learn songs.
Paula Dahl directs the chorus and enjoys
helping members ring chords with good
singing. She feels singing brings joy to
everyone’s life and encourages women to
join in and experience it for themselves.
Note reading is not a requirement, members
are given CDs to learn with.
For more information, contact Sue Debit
at 541-270-1577.
Are you ready for some
tenth negotiations?
Throughout the past decade, the Lincoln
City Cultural Center has perfected the
alchemy of transforming everything from
lamps and books to pianos and gently
used clothing into cold, hard cash. And
organizers of the center’s Winter Rummage
Sale will perform that magic again this
weekend, as the popular event returns for
its tenth year.
The sale will be open from 9 am to 3 pm,
rain or shine, on Friday and Saturday, Jan.
17 and 18. Among the many items for sale
will be a glass display cabinet, a bar-height
table and chairs, and other small pieces of
furniture. Shoppers will also find a variety
of small appliances, books, artwork and
clothing.
All proceeds from this annual sale go to
the operations of the cultural center. Last
year’s sale generated $5,000 — enough
to cover the center’s utility bills through
March. It’s a labor of love led by volunteer
Clarissa Gillis, who has been “Queen of the
Masking Tape and Sharpies” since 2011.
Volunteer clerks will accept cash and
checks for all sales, and credit cards on
balances over $10. The cultural center will
provide lunch and snacks for sale both days.
There’s another opportunity here, of
course: donations. If you’re doing your
annual January clutter-busting, the
center will welcome what you can’t use:
housewares, small appliances, electronics,
bed and bath items, books, DVDs and
CDs, children’s toys, boxed games and
puzzles, knick-knacks and clean clothing in
good repair.
“We’re really thankful when donations
are clean, unbroken and in working
order, especially electronics,” Gillis said.
“If everything is complete it saves time,
because the marking can go quickly. And,
we always need donations of bags: paper,
cloth or plastic.”
Gillis and her army of volunteers will
be accepting donations at the center from
9 am to 3 pm on Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday, Jan. 13, 14 and 15, and from
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If the idea of getting all dressed up
makes socializing seem like a drag,
the Newport 60+ Activity Center has
the solution — a pajama party set for
Thursday, Jan. 23.
The dress code is comfy pajamas and
fluffy slippers, and the refreshments will
feature comfort-food classics such as hot
baked cinnamon rolls and hot chocolate
with marshmallows.
There will be table games, door prizes
and a “Best PJ and Slippers” contest.
Guests should also come prepared with
a good story for the Bedtime Round
Robin Storyline.
The party will run from 1 to 3 pm at
the center, located at 20 SE 2nd Street.
For more information, go to
www.newportoregon.gov/sc or call
541-265-9617.
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Clarissa Gillis, Queen of the Masking Tape and
Sharpies
9 am to 1 pm on Thursday, Jan. 16. These
donations are tax deductible, and receipts
will be available. To learn more, call the
center at 541-994-9994, or Gillis at
541-764-2260.
If you’d like to volunteer as a sorter,
bagger, pricer, mover or cashier, call one of
the numbers listed above. All volunteers
receive complimentary lunch, snacks and
beverages.
Tickets are now on sale for a special
fund-raising feast at the Culinary Center
in Lincoln City, showcasing the talented
students of the Taft Culinary Program.
The Saturday, Jan. 25, session will
see the program’s students show how to
prepare roast chicken with a white wine
tarragon sauce, home-style noodles and
sauteed vegetables, followed by apple
crisp served with Tillamook ice cream.
A plated roast chicken meal and wine
will be served after the demonstration
and raffle prizes will be up for grabs.
The event will run from 11 am to 1 pm at
the Culinary Center in Lincoln City, located
on the fourth floor at 801 SW Hwy. 101
Tickets, $40 apiece, are available at
www.eventbrite.com, search for Taft
Culinary Program.
Participants must be 12 years of age
or older. To redeem a gift certificate, call
541-557-1125.