A sculpted paper creation from "The Woman Who Fell From The Sky"

The Toledo Arts Guild selected new officers for 2012 in January: Sandy Blackman President; Deanne Dunlap Vice President; Linda Sorokin Treasurer and Janet Runger Secretary. The Toledo Arts Guild is an umbrella organization made up of supporters of the arts and artists from east Lincoln County. It promotes artists in the fields of Fine Arts, Multi-Media, Mixed Media, Music, Theater Arts and Traditional American Crafts.

The Guild is currently working on a joint project with member Mary Eastman who will direct the Red Octopus play, “The Woman Who Fell from the Sky.” Guild members are making sculpted paper art puppets, masks and props for the play which will be held at Newport’s P.A.C. February 17-19 and Feb. 23 -26. After the play closes the collection will be on display and for sale at the Solaluna Studios in Toledo (750 NW Forestry Road). A silent auction will be conducted from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. March 3. The Guild meets the first Thursday of every month at Solaluna Studios from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. For information call 541-336-2059.

(Associated image: Solaluna Studios)

Enjoy this time-lapse of Hyatt Moore at work in his studio (courtesy of the artist’s website).

Newport can obtain water from Toledo through a metered connection in the Surfland subdivision, Denlinger said. Newport expects repairs to be completed sometime today, with chlorination, and disinfection process to take a few days more. The City of Toledo has a practice that provides for the sale of water to the City of Newport. A draft provisional Water Supply Agreement between Toledo and Newport is being developed and will be available as soon as completed, Denlinger said.

Deputy Steve Frey

Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputy Steve Frey will challenge Dennis Dotson for Sheriff in the general election. Frey is a 10-year veteran with LSCO. Although he is assigned to the County Jail, he has been visible outside as supervisor of inmate work crews. Frey was quick to praise Dotson for the innovations he has brought to the department in recent years. “I respect and admire Dennis Dotson. He has done a great job. And I think (the department) can move in the same directions, but make it better,” Frey said. He is a believer in the fiscal discipline the Sheriff’s Department has practiced but said some of his spending priorities may be a bit different. He also said he would like to see an increase in transparency in the Sheriff’s Office.

Frey is a supporter of the specialty courts active in Lincoln County, but would like to see it made more clear to participants that there are parameters to work in, and consequences for not following the rules. For example, he said, “They need to know that if they are ill and can’t make an appointment, they should call and tell us that…not show up the next time and say ‘oh, I was sick and couldn’t make it.’” Specialty courts are about rehabilitation and reintegration into society, Frey said, and as Sheriff he would support making them more effective.

For information about Frey’s campaign call 541-961-2785 or email.

Be Jeweled originated in 2007 in response to USDA cutbacks in commodities for Food Share. Organizers say similar cutbacks “make this year’s event essential to helping relieve food insecurity in Lincoln County.” Nancy Smith, Food Share Executive Director, believes the appeal of Be Jeweled lies in its uniqueness. “There’s no other event like this on the coast,” she says, “ It’s a great way to help Food Share by donating your gently used jewelry then shopping the sale for treasures new to you. This year’s sale will be better than ever,” she said. For information, call 541-265-8578 or visit Food Share’s website.