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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2018 9 A Renew wedding vows at Little Log Church The Little Log Church and Museum in Yachats will pres- ent its annual Ceremony of Renewal and Commitment on Wednesday, Feb. 14. This will be the 23rd year the Log Church will be offering cou- ples the opportunity to renew their vows in a group setting. Both married and unmarried committed couples are invited to attend. This year the Log Church will offer the ceremony at two times — once at noon and again at 5:30 p.m. Mary Crook, the independ- ent minister who has facilitated the event since 1996, reports that hundreds of couples have come to Yachats to renew their vows over the years. “For some couples it is a first-time experience; for oth- ers it has become an annual tra- dition — something fun and meaningful to do on Valentine’s Day,” she said. This year her theme will be “Creating a Vision.” Popular local guitarist Richard Sharpless will play a selection of romantic pieces at the noon ceremony. COURTESY PHOTO The Little Log Church in Yachats, Ore. Violinist Ruth Mock, also of Yachats, will provide music for the group at 5:30 p.m. In addition, each couple will be given a certificate as a memento of the occasion. The Valentine’s Day vow renewal has become a popular fund raiser for the Little Log Church. A donation to the museum of $10 per couple is suggested. Since space is limited, reser- vations are required. For reser- vations, couples should call Crook at 541-547-4547. The historic Little Log Church has been a landmark in Yachats for nearly 90 years, and houses historic artifacts as well as being host to many weddings, artistic events and small concerts. It is located at the corner of SW Third Street and Pontiac in the heart of town. Travel Lane County Achieves Industry Accreditation Travel Lane County was awarded with the Destination Marketing Accreditation Program (DMAP) seal by Destinations International in recognition of the organiza- tion's commitment to industry excellence and meeting the Dave’s R E-CORNER ✔ YES PIZZA DELIVERY BOXES PIZZA BOXES are made from corrugat- ed cardboard, however the cardboard becomes soiled with grease, cheese, and other foods once the pizza has been placed in the box. Once soiled, the paper cannot be recycled because the paper fi bers will not be able to be separated from the oils during the pulping process. IL E RV M SE IC 02-7 1) 9 55 4 4 COAST DIS AL L SA PO CEN (5 TR NO E W I TH A S The only locally owned & operated garbage company in Florence. We provide full service trash & recycling removal for commercial & residential accounts. Call us today for prices 541-902-7554 PO Box 1629 Florence OR 97439 2017 RECYCLE STATS Comingle - 1,313,120 pounds Glass - 174,580 pounds Motor Oil - Over 500 Gallons industry standard for perform- ance and accountability of destination organizations around the world. Recognition of Travel Lane County's DMAP accreditation will occur on the Destinations International Annual Conference in Anaheim, California in July 2018. “We’re thrillled,” noted Kari Westlund, President/CEO of Travel Lane County. “Achieving DMAP accredita- tion is a testament to the hard work of Travel Lane County staff and quality oversight by our board of directors. We are committed to maximizing the investment made by the lodg- ing sector and Lane County in growing the local economy.” The accreditation program requires a destination organi- zation to successfully comply with a multitude of mandatory and voluntary standards that span a variety of performance areas to gain this momentous achievement. The standards cover nearly all aspects related to the management and mar- keting of destination organiza- tions including governance, finance, human resources, sales, communications, desti- nation development and research. Travel Lane County joins the ranks of over 200 destina- tion organizations who have obtained DMAP recognition. “By achieving DMAP accreditation, these destina- tion organizations have demonstrated that they have developed strategies for their marketing and sales in addi- tion to the policies and proce- dures to safeguard the use of public dollars,” said Virginia J. Haley, CDME, DMAP Chair and President, Visit Sarasota County. Destinations International (formerly Destination Marketing Association International) is the world’s largest resource for official destination organizations, con- vention and visitors bureaus (CVBs) and tourism boards. Destinations International is about serving destination mar- keting professionals first and foremost. Together with more than 4,700 members and partners from nearly 600 destinations in approximately 15 countries, Destinations International rep- resents a powerful forward- thinking, collaborative associ- ation; exchanging bold ideas, connecting innovative people and elevating tourism to its highest potential. For more information, visit www.destinationsinternational .org.
