Parks and Poolside Pride

Episode Highlights:

In this episode, we explore the people and programs that keep Lincoln City active, connected, and thriving. We explore Lincoln City Parks and Rec and how local parks, open spaces, events, and outdoor spaces bring the community together year-round.

We also dive into the world of the Lincoln City Swim Club, where dedication in the pool can carry young athletes all the way to Junior Olympics—an inspiring reminder, especially during the Olympic season, that big dreams can begin in small-town lanes, no matter the time of year.

Plus, we highlight an upcoming PRIDE fundraiser from Out in Lincoln City, celebrating inclusion and creating a space where everyone is welcome.

Parks and Poolside Pride brings these stories together in a vibrant portrait of community in action.

• Jeanne Sprague, Director ~ Lincoln City Parks and Rec
• Rochelle Toon, President ~ Lincoln City Swim Club
• Will Goble and Tawni Ferguson ~ Out in Lincoln City

Transcript

Jana 0:06

Welcome to the Double R Show, the podcast that features everything about North Lincoln County. The Double R Show, directed and produced by Paul Robertson and hosted by the voice of Lincoln City, Roger Robertson.

RR 0:30

Greetings and welcome to the Double R Show. Double R here along with Son Paul, and today we'll have an opportunity to be a little diverse, if you will, as Swimmingly Wonderful.

Son Paul 0:39

Yeah, we're gonna talk about the swim team here in Lincoln City, which actually is, you know, predates the swim team. It's the swim club that we're actually talking about. The swim club. So the swim club predates the swim team. And I was uh flashing back to the uh 80s there when uh my classmate, Michelle Lee, was our first swim team member at Taft High School, and so a shout out to Class 88 for that one.

RR 1:05

And that was a class that you graduated with. Yeah. Now we also have an opportunity uh to uh talk about an event that's forthcoming in normally in June, and that's the Pride Festival, but they need to raise money to support that event, and uh we'll have a couple of the people in here to talk about that as well. And Jeannie Sprague is gonna make a uh command return appearance.

Son Paul 1:29

Yeah, we're gonna talk to Jeannie a little bit about her programming and uh the stuff that's happening already in this second month of the new year, if you can imagine that already. She's a busy lady.

RR 1:39

We'll be back right after this.

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Jeanne Sprague 2:52

This is Lincoln City at its best. This is amazing for a town of our capacity and size. It's amazing. Especially the open space, the trails, the amount of parks, the public beach accesses. I mean, you've probably seen that when you've gone to other coastal towns. There's a lot of public beach accesses up and down the Oregon coast, but 29 and 31 with the other Oregon State Parks is pretty amazing.

RR 3:19

How do you manage all of that with one department? I mean, th th this is phenomenal.

Jeanne Sprague 3:25

Thanks. We are fortunate that all the staff that work for our department have the vision and the mission of Lincoln City Parks and Rec in their hearts. And I'm serious about that. It's not just a job that you'd want to show up to, change out the trash in the public restroom, make sure the pool has the right chemicals to be able to be open. It's that you want to do good things for the community and to promote health and wellness, both physical and mental. You've just got to have that in your heart to work in this department.

RR 3:57

Well, not only do you have all of this, but it's not done yet. You've got a lot of more activities forthcoming.

Jeanne Sprague 4:04

Exactly. What's really neat about parks and recreation is that we ebb and flow just like the ocean outside of Lincoln City. Thanks, thanks, Roger. So with that, we we changed with trends. We changed with what the public wants. We're here for the public. So they come and tell us what they would like to do, what they would like to see in programming, what they would like to see in parks and outdoor recreation. For example, I went to the annual pickleball club. It's a local nonprofit here, and they gave me ideas of what we could do in our public pickleball courts and for programming. And that's what we need to hear from the public.

RR 4:42

You take that to heart, but you also put that to work.

Jeanne Sprague 4:45

We definitely do. That's our jobs. We're city employees and we are here to get the job done. What's really neat and unique about Lincoln City is that the community residents here have shown that they want outdoor recreation, they want environmental preservation, they want health and wellness in the shape of a community center with a public pool. And so that has been instituted for decades. So our community center was built in 1980. The open space bond was passed in the 90s in 1998. And so, I mean, that's been over 25 years that those things have been in place here in Lincoln City. And our job is to continue to improve on those amenities, on those programs, and keep it alive.

RR 5:36

Talking about improving on those amenities, you've got a huge park forthcoming.

Jeanne Sprague 5:40

Yes, and that is something that the public's been asking about for many years too. That's Schooner Creek Discovery Park, and that is a uh seven-acre park down in the south of town in the Taft district, and it's gonna have the first public outdoor turf soccer field, multi-sports court, permanent pickleball courts, event stage, and the accessible and inclusive playground is already open to the public.

RR 6:05

That to me is probably the the most important part, the accessibility to that playground by everybody.

Jeanne Sprague 6:13

Exactly. And I'm so glad that you brought that up. We did our research. We held many open houses where we asked the public, what do you want with a playground? And they said they wanted it for everyone. And what's neat is we found through their many comments, their voices, that when they say everyone, that means all ages and all abilities and disabilities. So we really worked as hard as we could with that vision to incorporate as many people as possible.

RR 6:40

Now you have received some statewide publicity and recognition because of what is happening with that part.

Jeanne Sprague 6:46

Yeah, we've been really fortunate with that. And again, I have the community to thank for that because they are the ones that asked for this. We were recognized in 2025 with the Oregon Recreation and Parks Association Living Legacy Park Award, and that is an award that showcases a city and a parks department in promoting accessible and inclusive park amenities for generations to come.

RR 7:11

Okay, we're gonna open up the crystal ball and GD Spring is gonna open up that crystal ball and say, next I would like to.

Jeanne Sprague 7:19

Next, I would like millions of dollars to be able to fill No. Next, I would like the Schooner Creek Discovery Park to fully open at the end of this year in 2026, and for us to continue working on the Sandcastle Playground, to have that up to par so that we can make that ADA accessible and available for generations to come. And I'd like us to continue with all the recreation programs. We've been implementing so many new ones and continue with following trends and what pe the people want.

RR 7:55

Have you ever seen this amount of facilities and ground dedicated to parks and recognizes?

Jeanne Sprague 8:03

No, and we did our research on this, Roger. So we actually looked at all the parks and rec agencies throughout the state of Oregon, and per capita, we have the most open space acreage. Number two, we're behind Ashland. Ashland has more than us. And it's that's a fact. We've done our research, and that's amazing that we have that much per capita. I was just speaking to someone from the pickleball club last night who just moved here from Sacramento, California, that said the community center here is one of the most amazing centers he's ever seen, let alone on the Oregon coast, but anywhere, even where he's been in California. It's just great facilities and park spaces that Lincoln City has. It's a fact.

RR 8:47

All righty. And again, take pride. 35 parks and open spaces, 29 beach access points, nine trails, 25 public restrooms, 500 plus acres of parks and open space, and a community and aquatic center. That's a dazzling.

Jeanne Sprague 9:04

It is, Roger. Thank you for highlighting all those. We're very proud to support our public with these amenities.

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RR 9:49

Serving Lincoln, Tillamook, and Yamhill County's Northwest Septic Service. Rochelle Toon joins us tonight. She's with the Lincoln City Swim Club. You are the president of that organization, correct?

Rochelle Toon 9:59

Yes, I'm the president of the Lincoln City Swim Club.

RR 10:02

Lincoln City Swim Club started when?

Rochelle Toon 10:05

I'm sure that it started way before 1984, but we got our nonprofit certification through the IRS in 1984. So I believe it was well around long before that.

RR 10:17

And you've got a swim coach that has been at it a long time.

Rochelle Toon 10:20

Yes. Yes. So she's been around since the beginning of the nonprofit. I guess it was ran by a different board and there was a different coach, but she actually took it over at some point for coaching. And then uh there was always the four-person board because nonprofits have to have a board. So but that's a rolled over.

RR 10:40

Rolled over and rolled up.

Rochelle Toon 10:41

Yeah.

RR 10:42

The nonprofit that you that you are the president of right now is responsible for about how many students uh participating.

Rochelle Toon 10:51

So the community anywhere from uh ages I'd say four to eighteen right now, and then right now we have about 54 registered for this year. And then anywhere between I'd say 20 and 40 right now per practice is which is being managed by Lingon City Swim Club.

RR 11:12

So that's a lot of that's a lot of swimmers.

Rochelle Toon 11:16

Yes, yes.

RR 11:17

Is it grown over the years?

Rochelle Toon 11:19

I would say so. I think that it's had its ups and downs as well. So I mean, there was also COVID and coming back from COVID, just like with any other sports team, it was drastically reduced. I think there was only maybe 20 kids that was coming.

RR 11:34

So what is the tie between the high school swim team and uh Lincoln City swim team? Or is there a tie?

Rochelle Toon 11:42

Uh so the only tie would kind of be like, yeah, uh when the high school kids go to to sign up for the Lincoln City Swim Club. So let's say, like my son, let's say he was swimming from six years old, then of course at some point in high school he'd be like, Yeah, I'm gonna join the swim team. But they're two separate, completely separate entities. So the school's team is ran by OSAA, which goes to the state level. So you can go to state and then get your trophy or that kind of thing, or qualify to go to state. And then Lincoln City Swim Club is actually ran under USA swimming. So it is a registered USA swimming team that can go anywhere from your small competitions uh here within locally to a state competition, to a national competition, regional competition, or all the way up to junior Olympics if the kid chooses to get there. Yeah.

RR 12:35

Oh my.

Rochelle Toon 12:36

Yeah.

RR 12:37

I notice whenever there is a swim meet in town, the Lincoln City Community Center and the surrounding neighborhood is flooded with people.

Rochelle Toon 12:46

Yes, yes. We have we have quite a bit that come to our swim meets. After COVID, of course, there wasn't as many, but it's starting to kind of gain a little bit more momentum as we go on through the years. We have our November pumpkin sprint meet in the fall, which we usually have like a pumpkin relay race. So it's not a sanctioned event, but it's just a fun event that hopefully draws people in. And we have teams from all over Oregon that come. So depending on the size of the team that they bring, those families also end up staying here on the coast through the weekend so that they can compete at our competitions.

RR 13:25

Some of the other teams come from where?

Rochelle Toon 13:27

So we usually have uh Dallas, we've had Hood River, we've had Bend come over as far south as Medford. Yeah, I mean, all over Oregon. So we send out the invites and they're like, yeah, we would love to come to your swim meet. So we also go to other people's swim meets. So like we've been to Cottage Groves swim meet, we've been to Dallas's swim meet, we've been to Hood River, I think I said Bend already, but yeah. So quite a few places as far as and it's usually once once a month we go to a sanctioned swim meet, and that's for all the ages, whatever age is willing to participate in those competitions.

RR 14:05

I would have to think you must have a a a cadre of volunteers that that help put on these swim meets.

Rochelle Toon 14:12

We do. So the nonprofit organization actually requires the parents to volunteer hours. Oh, very good. Yes. So they're kind of like the families are pretty much members. So per family we require two hours of volunteer time per month, and that's over the course of six months. So that would like so if they come to practice, then they owe the two hours. If say they skip a month, then they don't owe the hours during that month particularly. Uh, and then so and then at the end of six months, we do charge for unfulfilled volunteer hours, unfortunately. But it is something that you know we we need the help because those swim eats are our biggest fundraisers, so which keeps the swim team going.

RR 14:56

So do you pay to utilize the Lincoln City swimming pool then as well, or or does the city step in?

Rochelle Toon 15:03

They give us a decent discount, but we do still have to pay, and then we also have to pay for the usage of the pool during our fundraisers, and then there's other costs that are incurred. So uh the head coach does get paid. We just hired an assistant coach, and we're hoping sustainably that we could go and move to three coaches so that oh wow, yeah, so that there's leveled and there's more one-on-one time with each coach as well. So uh I mean it's growing as far as the numbers come, and the more kids there are, there more coaches that are needed.

RR 15:38

So, Rochelle, if we have somebody in the community that is interested in volunteering and becoming part of supporting the swim team, what do they do?

Rochelle Toon 15:48

They can reach one of the board members at uh so on lcscswim.org, there is a board page and it has all of the emails on there.

RR 15:57

All right.

Rochelle Toon 15:58

We recently, this last year, started a Google Workspace. So we were able to also have uh sustained emails across the board. So uh president at lcsc swim.org is one of them that they could reach out to, vicepresident at lcscswim.org, secretary at lcsc swim.org, and treasurer at lcsc swim.org.

RR 16:21

I'd take you my hat off to anybody that could volunteers the amount of hours that I know that you put into this program and all of the other parents uh that are out there as well.

Rochelle Toon 16:31

Yeah, there's a significant amount of parents that actually go above and beyond their own volunteer hours, too. So I mean, one of our ladies, Barb Halferti, I I gotta give my hats off to her. She's been around for a long, long time, and she has put in a significant amount of hours to volunteering and officiating up not just our meets, but other teams' meets and just the time that she puts in. It's it's amazing. And she does it for other organizations here in Texas.

RR 17:00

That's wonderful. Rochelle to Lincoln City Swim Club. Congratulations and uh in the water.

Rochelle Toon 17:06

Yeah, get in the water, come see us, uh, get involved. That'd be great.

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RR 17:53

On a double R show, going to be talking about a Pride Festival forthcoming in Lincoln City, but uh Will and Tani are with us to talk about pre-Pride Festival, correct?

Zellers 18:05

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RR 18:06

Yes. Yeah, we're talking about an event coming up in this month, February 21. What is the event?

Will Goble 18:13

The event is a fundraiser for Out and LC, where the intent is to raise funds to continue to do fun events throughout the year for you know the Pride community throughout Lincoln City.

RR 18:25

I'm gonna back you up, fun and out LC. What is that?

Will Goble 18:30

So Out and LC was started by your friend Amalia, and originally she was going around to different businesses throughout Lincoln City and essentially asking, Hey, are you a place where queer people can come in the in the community and you know, essentially feel safe and not worry about being kicked out or or unwanted? And she would give you these little decals that you can put in your front window, and she would also add you to a register online that she tracked, which would essentially if people could plan their trips when they come down to town and know where they could go and be safe. And a lot of people have used this uh since she started it, I don't know how many years ago. A few years. A few years, yeah. And essentially what happened is we were all on the Pride Committee together, uh, which we did ran Pride last year. Right. And then there's been a heavy shift in who's participating and what the goal is, as well as we're kind of joining with the city a bit, as well as the cultural center for pride in the park, which is the main event that we'll get to at some point. But that normally is in June, correct? That's uh May, June?

Tawni Ferguson 19:36

Uh June 27th is the date we're looking at.

Will Goble 19:38

June 27th. And essentially what's happened is we have become part of Out NLC as a committee to try to bring events to Lincoln City for the queer community, and that's what this fundraiser is about. We want to do more events that aren't just pride.

RR 19:56

So are the events that you're talking about then just for the gay community, or can anybody be a participant?

Will Goble 20:03

Oh, yeah.

RR 20:04

Any any we love to have allies are important, yeah. Allies are important.

Tawni Ferguson 20:10

Yeah.

RR 20:11

Is it a problem?

Tawni Ferguson 20:13

You know, the more allies I think that we have, that creates more opportunity for inclusivity and safe spaces for us to be able to know kind of where we're welcomed and where where there are the safe spaces and and those sorts of things. And allies are a really big part of that.

RR 20:31

Are you finding it becoming easier all of the time, or are we still in the dark ages?

Will Goble 20:38

Slipping a little bit backwards. Really? Yeah, it's been interesting watching the community, how they've been adjusting to you know current times. You know, I'm on the board, but I'm I don't go to all the events and the meetings as much. I try to be as a part of everything as I can, but it's it's not something that I I tend to do. You know, we have queer coffee and stuff that happens um once a month.

Tawni Ferguson 21:06

Yeah, so monthly the second Sunday um at one o'clock, and that is at Lock and Key. And that is a space available for uh the queer community allies to come and kind of gather together, play games, hang out. Uh this month, which is gonna be this coming Sunday, we have a craft opportunity that is gonna be to make some things for the businesses as a thank you. Because there are a lot of local businesses that donated items for the fundraiser that's coming up.

RR 21:37

So let's talk about that. February 21, what happens?

Tawni Ferguson 21:41

So we are having a silent auction and a drag show. This is gonna be at the cultural center, and doors will open at six. You'll have about an hour to come in and peruse all of the items that will be up for the sign-out auction. The drag show will probably start around seven.

RR 21:58

You just tell them uh tell them give.

Tawni Ferguson 22:01

No, they are local Queens. Oh, okay.

RR 22:04

Very good.

Will Goble 22:04

Yep. Mainstay Sweeney Gray. And then we have, you know, homegrown Misty Magi. We also have My Favorite. And then we also have Duchess. The Duchess, which is out of Dallas, I believe.

RR 22:19

So again, it is open to the general public?

Tawni Ferguson 22:23

It is. It's a 21 plus show. Okay. Yeah. All right.

RR 22:28

I understand that.

Will Goble 22:28

Wanted to make sure that was said.

Tawni Ferguson 22:30

Yep. You can buy tickets on the Out and L C uh website. We'll direct you to where you can buy tickets. It's $20. And that gets you in. We'll have some specialty drinks. We'll have also non-alcoholic options, some snacks and things for people. And yeah, last year we had about 90 people. And yeah, we're hoping to be.

RR 22:51

That's good to turn out.

Tawni Ferguson 22:52

Yeah, we're hoping to beat that this year. We've got some really fun items coming in for the auction.

RR 22:57

Are you starting to feel safer? I I guess I keep coming back to that. I'm concerned about people being safe. And I've heard you mention safe a number of times in this interview.

Will Goble 23:08

Yeah, you know, I don't want to derail too much, but uh I was on the show a while ago back from my friend and I, Patrick. We had a show at the Cultural Center, and I don't know if everybody was aware, but there was a uh shooting threat. Right. And it ended up being just a prank by a kid, which is not a prank in It's not funny, not funny, but you know, it didn't take much for people to take that in any way that to run with it, essentially. And so a lot of people, especially from talking with other people on the board and people who regular attend like queer coffee and stuff like that, is people are scared, not just because of that event, but you know what's happening in communities around the US. And that event definitely cemented people feeling like they couldn't be safe because at that at that event, if you were there, you know, my buddy Patrick made it very it wasn't a coming out, but it was making it very clear to everybody in the community that he's he's gay and he's a boyfriend in the Philippines. And so a lot of people took that as like, oh, someone's trying to come after queer voices in in the community. So yeah, people are are are scared. And that's kind of why we have this. I know there's a lot of haha safe spaces and stuff like that, but it's very validating to go somewhere where you know people aren't gonna be upset that you're there. You know, they're not gonna have a problem with you.

Tawni Ferguson 24:27

Yeah, and that's kind of the whole point, too, of pride and the event in June is to showcase and lift up uh local queer artists, local businesses, uh, to kind of create an area where we can connect as a community and you know, feel like we are here, we're very proud, and it's important that we have a voice in this community. And so this fundraiser will really help to make that possible.

RR 24:58

February 21, we get the fundraiser that supports the big Pride Festival. It comes off in June here in Lincoln City. Will Tony, thank you for being here and be safe.

Tawni Ferguson 25:08

Thank you.

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RR 25:55

And welcome back to the Double R Show. And uh we'll have an opportunity now to talk about some of the other events taking place in and around the Lincoln City community, including the City Council meeting. At the last City Council meeting here in Lincoln City, they uh talked a little a lot about ice. Tremendous about ice. Uh, it is anticipated that there will be the same number of people in attendance again this coming Monday night. And uh for more information on that, you'll be able to even watch it on television if you can't find a seat at City Council Chambers.

Son Paul 26:29

Yeah, channel four, and then uh streaming online at lincolncity.org.

RR 26:33

And again, that's Monday night, six o'clock, City Council Chambers here in Lincoln City. On February 11th, 4 o'clock, we get a public arts committee meeting on the 17th Planning Commission meeting at 6 o'clock in Council Chambers. Then on Wednesday, the 18th, Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. Let me tell you that board is one active group of people.

Son Paul 26:55

Indeed, yeah. Thanks to them.

RR 26:57

Now you've got uh something coming up uh as well.

Son Paul 27:00

Yeah, so we spotted this uh coming into our area. It's uh securing the Silver Spot Bastion at Cascade Head, uh kind of a fancy title uh for a uh an event that's gonna be tonight here, if you're uh listening on Thursday, down in Newport, but it's all about Cascade Head. Uh it's gonna be Tyler Klaus and Lou Whips. Uh Tyler's with the Lincoln Soil and Water Conservation District, and Louis is a restoration ecologist with the Institute of Applied Ecology. So if you can get down to Newport tonight uh for that, uh check the Midcoast Watershed Council's website. Starts at 6 30. Uh if not, they also have a Zoom link. So get online to Midcoastwatersheds.org to find out more there.

RR 27:42

Uh Chapel by the Sea Presbyterian Church here in Lincoln City is gonna have a hospitality training on commercial sex trafficking. This is really an important topic, and uh this is gonna be taking place February 10th, 12 to 4, and then on Wednesday, February 11th, 9 to 1, Chapel by the Sea Presbyterian Church, 2125 Southeast Lee Street, here in Lincoln City. Uh please uh donate non-perishable and non-expired foods to the Lincoln City Food Pantry. Coast Vineyard is in desperate need of your support. Checks work. Checks work.

Son Paul 28:19

Yeah, you can write a check there. Write a check.

RR 28:22

Uh saving lives one night at a time. The community shelter and resource center is also looking for donations of clothing for men and women in all sizes, personal use items like shave cream, toothpaste, shampoo, and uh call Andrea at 541-272-9647 if you can help out in that regard. Tibetan monks uh are coming to Lincoln City February 11th through the 15th. I don't know if we're gonna be able to get these gentlemen on the air. Uh, they really don't talk.

Son Paul 28:55

Right, yeah, it's uh kind of a solemn practice that they do. It really is. Uh maybe we can get down there uh and get a little background at some time, though, during the during the event.

RR 29:04

Great Oregon Coast Garage sale coming up on April the 17th and 18th of April. And uh happy treasure hunting. This is one of the many events that take place during community days, and uh community days committee is actively working as we speak uh to put together uh another week to ten days worth of events.

Son Paul 29:26

Yeah, always watch for those break lights during those garage sales. Please. Yeah, because uh people are doing a lot of right turns and U-turns and all sorts of turns.

RR 29:36

And if you're going to the garage sales, please turn on your headlights.

Son Paul 29:40

Oh, it's a great idea. Sure. Okay. Anything else your side of the table? Yeah, just one more thing. Uh February 19th, Cascade Head Biosphere Collaborative is putting on another Arts and Sciences on Tap speaker series at the Pelican. So it's Thursday, February 19th from 6 to 7:30. Guest speaker is gonna be Conrad Gowell, and the topic is where have all the salmon gone? Interesting. Yeah, and so Conrad is uh a biologist with the uh wild fish conservancy and has done a lot of work down here in uh Lincoln City with Drift Creek and the like too. So really knows the area. Uh, and he's gonna be giving a presentation there again at the Pelican. It's free, but you need RSVP. Go to cascadehead.org to get that uh reservation.

RR 30:21

Have you heard of any salmon running up the Dee River?

Son Paul 30:24

You know, I have not in uh years. Obviously, they do inhabit the lake and and Rock Creek and Thompson Creek, and so uh I've definitely in the past we've seen them for sure. Pretty fabulous to see these uh uh you know pretty durable million-year-old species kind of coming through. Uh, but I think that's what really what the talk is going to be about is well, why the decline uh, you know, in the last thousands of years uh for these salmon species. I I think uh, you know, we might have something to do with that.

RR 30:55

It may have a lot to do with it, dude.

Son Paul 30:56

And something to help to fix that problem.

RR 30:58

So that's the talk. If you said the you caused the problem, be part of the solution. You should probably know how to find a fixed solution, you bet. That'll do it to the dunes on the double R Show. Please remember to like, subscribe, share so you, your family, and friends around the world and across the street can join us on the Double R Show for Son Paul and Jonathan. I'm Double R. Have yourself a happy day.

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