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This page will serve as an occasional "Letter from the Editor."

As publisher of the Oregon Coast Business Network - the most inclusive directory of Oregon Coast Businesses - there ought to be a place for personal comments and discoveries on the web.

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About Me

My name is Julie Starr. I am the owner and designer for Rising Starr Enterprises, publisher of the Oregon Coast Business Network. My business is called "Rising Starr" because I'm rising up out of near poverty and dependence, to the point where not only can I support myself, but in the future, plan to add staff, thereby enabling others to support themselves and their families. The "Enterprises" reflects my versatility and enjoyment of multiple pursuits.

Julie Starr

julie@oregoncoastbiz.net

I hope you enjoy my log book. Feel free to send me your response!

Date	Entries
01.14.07	A Very Personal Note
	It's been a LONG time since I've written anything here. I blog irregularly anyway, but two factors really kept me from contributing: In May I started working for the newspaper as their Graphic Artist and Web Editor. Then in July, I unexpectedly lost one of my daughters. Naturally, my world "exploded," and I'm still trying to put it back together. But the fact is, it's an impossible task, because she is gone forever. Tomorrow it will be six months since she passed over. I'm determined to move on, to keep up the work that I started with this site almost five years ago. It was important to her that I be financially successful, and I want that to continue to be a driving force for me. So please be patient with me; tomorrow I will be sending out the newest newsletter, and plan to send it out every month from now on. Click HERE to see the "archives" (such as they are!) Send me an email if you'd like to be added to the mailing list. I don't always feel like I am (work is a great distraction), but I am still in mourning. Thus, for this year at least, I will not be helping in the Pub Run for Community Days (see below).
03.22.06	Fix Free Speech II
	Lately I've been hearing people on the radio pronounce the word "extraordinary" as "extra-ordinary" instead of "extrordinary" (the first a is silent). Now, to my mind, that means the same thing as "particularly regular," or "especially boring," assumably just the opposite meaning that they have in mind. Also, instead of saying for instance, April "4th," I'm hearing more people saying April "4." Are we losing our st, nd, rd, and th's? Why? Nobody told me about it.... And before you say anything, it's NOT a reflection of my age: the folks who've been doing this are older than I am! Admittedly though, I suppose my crankiness may be a reflection of my age...no, on second thought, the errors are just wrong, dag nab it!
03.18.06	Let's Do a Pub Run, April 19th!
	I am again on the Community Days committee, this time as an assistant instead of the "Pub, Grub, and Poker Run" chairman. This year that event falls on April 19th (this special week always starts Easter Saturday, so the dates fluctuate from year-to-year). You can contact me for details regarding the pub run, or contact the Lincoln City Chamber of Commerce for info about the week's other activities. If you participated last year and have suggestions for improving the experience, let me know. Join me - since I'm not a chairman, I get to participate instead of just going along for the ride (but as always, I'll be a responsible drinker)!
08.17.05	On a Personal Note
	Whew! I've been quite busy lately, not just with this web site (I've been tweaking it again), but in my home life as well: finally got my driveway paved (over 3,000sf worth!), and my shed is being transformed into a garage/workshop/storage "cabin" as I write this! There's still lots of work for ME to do, like reorganizing and catching up with landscaping. But all the labor and expense will be worth it! I did an on-air interview with Roger Robertson at KBCH yesterday morning, which required me to wake up WAAAY earlier than normal! Not really a problem, but the waking up all through the night was (yes, I had multiple alarms set, but my brain still "worries"!) Despite my lack of sleep, I think the interview went quite well; I'm trying to figure out how to upload a sound bite of it here. I'm also running an ad on KBCH and KYTE through Aug. 25th. Hope you catch it!
03.25.05	Celebrate Lincoln City
	This coming week is the week-long celebration of Lincoln City. It's extra-special this year because we are celebrating Lincoln City's 40th "birthday"! I am the chairman of the "Pub, Grub, and Poker Run." It's being held on Wednesday, March 30th. We will be providing shuttle service to the participants, and the pubs will offer free appetizers. To participate, buy a button at the Visitors Center, the Chamber of Commerce, The News Guard office, or any of the seven "pubs." Come on down and get on board! Write me if you'd like more information.
02.10.05	Destruction and Congestion Lead to Beautification
	Lincoln City is making major changes in the Oceanlake District (considered to be LC's downtown area). It's currently a mess, but all Oceanlake businesses are continuing as usual. PLUS, when you visit those businesses, you can fill out an entry form for an Oregon Float^®and enter as often as you like! Contact a merchant or the Chamber of Commerce to learn more. Taft (south LC) had been renovated, and the next renewal project will be in the Nelscott area.
02.04.05	Fix Free Speech I
	The year is now 2005 - and we've been saying, "two thousand five" (or four, etc.) But I'm going to start saying, "twenty oh-five." Same number of syllables, but still seems more efficient. After all, we don't call 1985 "one thousand, nine hundred eighty five," we say "nineteen eighty five." Are you with me on this?!
01.23.05	Yes, I'm a Legalist
	If I were going to change the world (or at least Oregon law), I would make it mandatory for extra-large pickup truck drivers through RV drivers to have a special RV license. After all, if you drive a semi-truck, a license is required. If you transport people for a living, you have to have a chauffeur's license (even if you just use a small car). And finally, if you operate a motorcycle, you have to have a license for that. How much more then, does it make sense for drivers who maneuver a rig as large as a small building need specific instructions and licensure?!
12.28.04	Deserved But Unofficial Recognition
	I don't know why, but somehow The Dorchester House was not listed among the winners of the 2004 Holiday Lighting Contest, as reported in The News Guard. Perhaps they did not officially enter? At any rate, their maintenance man Julio did a fantastic job in decorating "the old lady." She was breathtaking with lights on all front windows, doors, and landscaping. Way to go, Julio!