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Port Orford Today!
Read us online at www.mydfz.com/dfz-pot.htm
Vol. 23 Number 13
Wednesday, April 11, 2012 So Long!
© 2012 by Downtown Fun Zone, Inc. And thanks
Downtown Fun Zone, Inc. Please send advertising-related email to for all the crabs!
Evan & Valerie Kramer, Owners valerie@mydfz.com; press releases and
832 Highway 101, P.O. Box 49 letters to the editor to evan@mydfz.com.
Deadline 3:00pm Tuesdays.
Port Orford, OR 97465
541-332-6565 (Voice or FAX) Mon-Thu 9:30-5:30pm
www.mydfz.com/dfz.htm Fri & Sat 9:30-6:30pm
Thank You Port Orford have been constant advertisers in this stamps, the “front” room, ticket sales
By Evan Kramer paper and we appreciate the early help. for different organizations, and much
They are the only business left of the more. She is really more the face of
This is our final issue of Port Orford eight in that paper and I was constantly this store than Valerie or I. Brenda
Today and also the final week our store reminded of the amount of change in also handled the reservations for the
is open for regular business and mainly Port Orford since 1991. Port Orford Community Building for
I want to remember a few people and the past many years. This was another
events and thank the people of Port We’ve had many people work with us
thing that went on here that was part of
Orford who supported us for 21+ years. at the Downtown Fun Zone over the
our volunteer efforts and one can only
past 21 years. We opened the store in
We started our paper, Port Orford hope someone at the City wakes up
February of 1991 and soon thereafter
Today!, in our house using a copy and has the courtesy to thank Brenda
Glenna Smith started working for
machine with the first issue coming out as her efforts made it possible for
us. She was a very popular and well-
on November 2, 1990. It was one 8 ½ by people and organizations to rent the
loved person in Port Orford and did a
14 gold sheet folded over. We had seven building. It brought in a few thousand
lot to help us with the paperwork and
display ads including one from the dollars for the City coffers and it was
billings. She was tragically killed in a
Silver Door, owned by Paul and Pat Lee, Brenda who handled the transactions
one car auto accident on her way home
which became known for the slogan so professionally. And while the city
for lunch on June 2, 1993 and is still
“Remember the Silver Door”. The only is thanking Brenda how about them
missed. Later on Nancy Broadhead
one of the seven original advertisers still reconsidering their purchasing practices
came to work at the DFZ and added her
in business is the Rick Cook Gallery. and shopping locally.
talents to the store. She was a dedicated,
Rick Cook had enough faith in us to hard worker who later went on to work So many other people worked here over
put in ad for his latest art show and it at the library. She moved to California the years including Levi Thompson who
helped us get started. Thank you Rick. after having had successful surgery for a has been holding up the fort on Saturday
Looking back at all the businesses that cancerous tumor and later passed away since we decided not to work on that
have advertised in our paper reminded down there. day. Thanks to him and Ginelle Weber,
me how many stores, restaurants and art Holly Klein, Sandy Eisman, Greg
galleries have come and gone over the Many other people have worked at
Broadhead, Flo Lichtig, Carol Malley,
years. The pace of change even in Port this store but the one who has lasted
Larry Rhodes, and Tammy Fanning for
Orford is relentless and it continues to the longest and had the most effect
their time here and for putting up with
this day. is Brenda Dell. She has been here
Valerie and I which was sometimes no
over twelve years and has managed to
Our second issue featured eight small task. She may not have worked at
focus on many areas and really made
advertisers including the Port and the Fun Zone but Bonnie Allen who was
them her own. She handled the UPS
Starboard Restaurant. The Smith Family the co-owner of the Seaweed Grocery
shipping, business cards and rubber
Continued on Page 2
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Tide Predictions For Port Orford - 42° 44.735 N 124° 30.832 W
Produced by “WXTide32” version 4.7 by Michael Hopper - http://wxtide32.com
Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday
04-12 LQtr 04-13 04-14 04-15 04-16 04-17 04-18
H0416 7.3 H0524 6.7 L0058 3.2 L0220 2.7 L0326 2.2 L0420 1.5 L0504 1.0
L1129 -0.4 L1236 0.0 H0643 6.2 H0803 5.9 H0916 5.9 H1017 5.9 H1109 6.0
H1822 5.7 H1932 5.8 L1342 0.4 L1443 0.7 L1535 1.0 L1620 1.3 L1659 1.6
L2332 3.2 H2034 6.0 H2124 6.3 H2205 6.6 H2239 6.9 H2310 7.1
will be far from empty. The phrase
Thank You Port Orford Red Box, free rentals and 250 channels
“shop local” is spoken and written about on cable or satellite. The demographics
Continued from Page 1
constantly and is worth supporting but
with her husband Michael was the heart often many of us are all too willing of Port Orford have changed radically
and soul of this building and we miss to sacrifice our local businesses for since 1991 with far fewer families with
her a lot. She was an excellent cook, supposedly lower prices. The quest children coming in our store. The Port
businesswoman, friend and helped out Orford Today free weekly paper was in
for the best deal out of town or on the
so many people with their nutritional Internet cost the Borders bookstore the long run our most popular offering
needs and questions. which has been proven to me over and
chain their business but they are just over again in the past three weeks with
Thanks also to Port Orford City a big example of what is happening in an outpouring of support that has been
Councilor Caroline Clancy for her America as all the big video store chains overwhelming. It took a long time to
efforts on behalf of the people of the collapsed as well along with countless gain this kind of acceptance as our paper
City of Port Orford. She questions and small owner operated businesses. isn’t put out on newsprint, was never the
probes city business on a level the other The store is closing for business reasons paper of record for Port Orford or other
councilors don’t and for that she is much as our business “model” so to speak government entities but over the years
appreciated. Keep asking questions was heavily reliant on video, DVD the people took it to heart and accepted
Caroline and be a voice for Port Orford and game rentals and that part of the it and looked forward to the latest
and remember to ask about the water business has dropped way off. The other offering. It started out as a free paper and
rate study. things we sell like computer parts and ends up that way and is part of the trend
People keep asking me if we own the ink sales, photocopies, stationary, UPS, in this country for free weeklies which
whole building at 832 N. Highway 101 and Port Orford Today do not generate you can find everywhere from Portland
which we bought in 1993. The answer is enough money to keep the store going to Los Angeles. We printed more than a
yes and we have two long time tenants any more. While we could reinvent few letters to the editor over the years
and friends in the building who will ourselves and continue, we have both that upset many people but we always
continue to be here for your business. reached retirement age and chose not tried to print all sides and as much as we
They are Carol Malley at Uptown to make the effort. We appreciate the had room for in this small format paper.
Frames and Michael McDonough at the support the town has shown for us over What’s next? We will reopen next
Seaweed Grocery and once our closing the years but the main piller holding us Saturday and Sunday but only to sell off
out sale is over remember this building up moved over to NetFlix, streaming, Continued on Page 3
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Savoy Theatre Fifth Annual Port Orford
811 Hwy 101, Port Orford, OR
Water Festival
Saturday, April 14, 2012
Showtimes:.541-332-FILM 8:30 AM
(541-332-3456) Exhibits and activities include
Community Breakfast
Tsunami and Marine Debris
Office:. . . . 541-332-3105 9:00AM - 2:30PM
Workshop, OMIB 25’ whale,
http://savoytheatre.tumblr.com/ Live marine life and salmon Exhibits Open
observations, wetland clean up, 11:00AM & 1:00PM
animal pelts and skeletons, tidal Shark Dissection
pool touch tank, hat making,
MIRROR-MIRROR Bag It film presentation and
10:00PM
Tsunami Debris Workshop
Starring Julia Roberts much more!
2:30PM – 4:30PM
7:00pm nightly Surfing & Fishing Lessons
plus 4pm Saturday This is a free event at the Community Building and the American Legion.
Closed Sunday For more information call 541.332.0627 or visit
www.waterfestival.oceanresourceteam.org
Thank You Port Orford Bag It Comes To Port Orford The screening at the Port Orford
Continued from Page 2 American Legion Hall, 421 11th Street,
Community leaders at Rogue Natural is part of Bag It’s campaign to urge
the videos, DVDs, games and what we
Living are hosting a screening of the towns across the country to become
have left of the stationary and computer
new, award-winning environmental “Bag It Towns.” Doing so would
supplies and then we will decide whether
documentary Bag It at the Port Orford require Port Orford to ban plastic bag
to attempt to sell the building and land
Water Festival, noon, Saturday April 14. use voluntarily or via ordinance and/or
or rent our part of the building. We will
continue to be part of the community but Bag It follows “everyman” Jeb Berrier to pass an ordinance that places a small
won’t have much of a voice anymore as he tries to make sense of our charge on single-use disposable bags.
without the Port Orford Today! It’s an dependence on plastic bags. Although Cities including Washington, DC and
odd feeling but all things must pass as his quest starts out small, Jeb soon San Francisco, as well as Ireland, Italy
George Harrison once sang and so must learns that the problem extends past and China have already implemented
the Downtown Fun Zone. The owners landfills to oceans, rivers and ultimately similar policies to curb their plastic use.
aged quite a bit over the years and it’s human health. Rogue Living recognizes the importance
time to retire. Thank you and thank you of reducing single-use plastic use
The average American uses about 500
again for your love and your support for the safety of our community and
plastic bags each year, for about twelve
over the years. Things are good in Port environment. Rogue Living specializes
minutes each. This single-use mentality
Orford so let’s enjoy what we have here in Organic Baby, Mama, Family,
has led to the formation of a floating
and all our fine people and businesses. Detoxify Your Home, Office, School,
island of plastic debris in the Pacific
And good luck to Theresia Hewitt who Green Consultations, and we are
Ocean more than twice the size of Texas.
has purchased our duplicator and plans soon to be a certified Holistic Health
to have the first issue of her paper out by The film explores these issues and Coach. Rogue Living is located at
next Thursday. We wish her well. identifies how our daily reliance on 103 N. Redwood Hwy. Suite B, Cave
plastic threatens not only waterways and Junction, Oregon or online at www.
School Board Change marine life, but human health, too. Two RogueNaturalLiving.com .
of the most common plastic additives
The regularly scheduled Port Orford- are endocrine disruptors, which have The Port Orford Water Festival and the
Langlois School Board meeting for been shown to link to cancer, diabetes, Bag It Screening is open to the public.
April has been postponed from April 9 autism, attention deficit disorder, For additional information, please
and has been rescheduled to April 16, at obesity and infertility. contact Lisa Rohde (541) 415-2337
7:00pm.
waterfestival.oceanresourceteam.org/
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Police Chief’s Report 04/02/2012 at 259 Sixth Street Burglary with the Port Orford Today paper. I wish
I would like to address ORS 811.365 of Crazy Norwegians them the best on their retirement.
Making an illegal u-turn. We have been 04/03/2012 Outside agency assist for
observing that many of the drivers have parole and probation department. Absentee Ballots
been making illegal u-turns inside of the
City of Port Orford. 04/04/2012 Report taken reference Curry County Clerk Renee’ Kolen
phone harassment. Erin Gallagher was would like voters to know that absentee
A person commits the offence of mak- cited for two counts of phone harass- ballots are available for the May 15,
ing an illegal U-turn if the person is ment. 2012 Primary Election.
operating a vehicle and the person turns
the vehicle so as to proceed in the op- 04/06/2012 at 1045 Twelfth Street Theft Ballot packets will be mailed out to
posite direction in any of the following of fuel, report taken. registered voters in Curry County
places: 04/06/2012 Subject arrested for DuII between the dates of April 27th and May
and taken to Curry County Jail. 1st.
Section (B) Upon a highway within the
limits of an incorporated city between We are having problems with someone Any voter that will be out of town
intersection. pushing over the stop signs and other during the May 15, 2012 Primary
signs inside of Port Orford. This may Election can contact the Curry County
Please pay attention to this, we have Clerk/Elections Office at (541)247-
been issuing warning and a few citations sound like a simple matter, but this is
not. By knocking down these signs 3297 or toll free at (877)739-4218 for
for this violations. The fine for this vio- information on requesting an absentee
lation is $145 dollars or $260 dollars if someone may get hurt or killed. The
person who knocked down the sign or ballot.
involved in a motor vehicle crash.
stolen the signs could be charged with a
Over the last two weeks we responded crime. Please leave the signs upright for Rural Fire Board Meeting
to two separate business burglaries. the safety of this community. Our city
The first was at Don Rey and the other public works department has plenty of The Port Orford Rural Fire District
at the Crazy Norwegians. Anyone with other projects that need their attentions, board of directors meet on Thursday,
information are asked to call the Police not putting signs back up. April 12, 6:00pm, at the Elk River Fire
Department. Station this month. The fire station is
I want to thank Evan and Valerie Kram- located approximately three miles up
Week of 04/01/2012 through 04/08/2012 er for keeping this community updated Elk River Road on the right hand side
of the street.Page 5
Blue Sky Tree Service Gathering to honor the life of
and Preservation
Frank Cali
541-347-7400 Sunday, April 15
$ Close Quarter
Specialist
From 2:00 – 5:00pm
$ Storm Damage King Street, left off of Coast Guard Road.
Clean-Up Park in cul de sac area. Home is on the right.
$ 60’ Boom Truck Call 541-332-0445 or 541-332-384 if you have questions.
$ 18” Chipper Food, Books and More so these are the two organizations
Jim Gregory By Evan Kramer closest to my heart, wallet, and mind.
$ Stump Grinding
PN-7183A Food is the building block of life and
Several people have asked me what my making sure people are fed is very
Free Estimates! second favorite organization was in Port
Certified Tree Risk Assessor # 1167 important to me but the care and feeding
Orford after I mentioned my favorite of the mind comes in a close second
CCB # 152469
organization is the Common Good after and that’s where our library excels. This
I wrote about them in the paper. I have doesn’t take anything away from our
voted over and over with my donations other fine organizations like the Rotary
Elvis has left the building! of money, food, and clothing to the Club, Community Ambulance, Senior
Common Good and with money and Center and so many others which all
books to the Port Orford Public Library deserve our support.
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Port Orford, Oregon
A 55 + Adult Community Park
This 2 bedroom home with 2 full bathrooms is in excellent condition and remodeled in 2006/2007. With insulated aluminum
lap siding that never needs painting, new insulated vinyl windows, and a 30 year roof installed in 2006. A 48 foot attached
carport on the north side of the house, with a 10x14 storage section under the carport. The house is surrounded with trees
on two sides and a wetlands spring 100 ft below.
The 55 + adult community park is rustic, no paved streets or side walks, but neat and clean. Rent space is $315.00 per
month. No amenities are needed, the town has sidewalks, it’s less than 2miles long and you can walk anywhere, grocery
store, bank, post office, restaurants, churches, all in less than 30 minutes. And no traffic lights to contend with. There are
two beautiful beaches within 15 minute walk and a park high above the ocean that you can drive to in less than 5
minutes.
The living room, dinning room, kitchen and hallway have DuPont laminated wood floors. The kitchen sink, counter tops,
stove top, refrigerator, bathroom sinks, and hot water tank, (enclosed outside the house) all replaced in 2006/2007. The
washer is older but the dryer is new 2011.
Price: $75,000. Lot Rent: $315. Additional pictures and information available, call 541-332-6490 or cell phone 208-660-
0669, or email me, pcolozzi@msn.comPage 6
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World Wide Wire Service Advertisers who help us in the begin-
541-332-0445 Shop 311 6th St. Stop in or call for an ning in April can get discounts and
888-484-2234 (toll free) Port Orford appointment. no price increase up to one year.
Letter To The Editor, Title 1, Section 104 of the Act clarifies This EO is not markedly changed from
the limitations and constraints of the Act previous EO’s related to the ACT.
It’s hard to think... to really think and without having prior “Congressional
process information today. It is a cogni- Authorization”. Presidents since Truman have had the
tive process that doesn’t confuse “feel- powers of this “Act”.
ings” with critical thinking. It doesn’t Additionally, without further congres-
confuse sound bites, hearsay and just sional action, this Act terminates on Let that sink in for a moment...
crap with the facts. When someone pref- September 30, 2014. Dave Wilhite
aces their comments with “I feel”, you
The Executive Order of 16 March is City Council Meets
might be suspect of any factual content
titled, “National Defense Resources
to follow. The Port Orford City Council meets in
Preparedness”.
Recently in the Port Orford Today, a a workshop session on Thursday, April
The EO’s “Sec 103” specifically ad- 19, at 1:00pm, followed by their regular
claim was presented that the recently
dresses the “Act” with the intent to meeting at 1:30pm, in the city hall
signed Executive Order (EO) of 16
improve preparedness, communication, council chambers. This is a change in
March, 2012 is akin to some sort of
efficiencies and response within the Act. the council meeting time because of a
dictatorial coup by the Obama admin-
istration. This uninformed conclusion League of Oregon Cities meeting later
is crap. that day in Bandon.
In 1950, President Truman signed in to
law the Defense Production Act of 1950
(the “Act”), at the outset of the Korean
Last Chance Sale!
War, to ensure the availability of the na-
tion’s industrial resources to meet the
The Downtown Fun Zone will open
national security needs of the United
States. As recently as 2009, a bipartisan Saturday, April 21
vote by unanimous consent, affirmed
the reauthorization of the Act. The 2009 and
reauthorization was co-sponsored by
Christopher Dodd [D-CT] and Richard Sunday, April 22
Shelby [R-AL].
see the video at 10:00am to 5:00pm
www.ElectSusanBrown. For a special sale of our used VHS tapes, DVD’s,
com Blu-Ray discs and games plus any remaining
Paid for by the Committee to Elect
Susan Brown stationery & computer items.Page 7
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Letter To The Editor, for Economic Development go to the
Commissioner’s Office.
Happy National Library Week
Since taking office, Commissioner (April 8-14)
Waddle’s “management style” has been Less public, but equally disturbing are
other incidents of attempted intimidation First sponsored in 1958, National
a series of petty pay-backs and personal
of county employees and department Library Week is a national observance
vendettas.
heads. In March, 2010, county planners sponsored by the American Library
Most public have been the departures bravely investigated and wrote up Association (ALA) and libraries across
of the former elected County Treasurer county and state violations involving a the country each April. It is a time
of twelve years, Izzy Brock, and the contractor and Commissioner Rhodes to celebrate the contributions of our
former Economic Department Director, at the Brookings Airport. In response nation’s libraries and librarians and
Susan Brown. After many publicized to their diligence, Waddle went down to to promote library use and support.
incidents and the stripping away of her the department looking for the director All types of libraries - school, public,
staff, Izzy Brock suffered health issues, and “expressed his displeasure” in academic and special – participate.
took leave and ultimately resigned her several ways, per a dept. memo. The two The first National Library Week was
office last year. planners are no longer with the county. observed in 1958 with the theme “Wake
Up and Read!”
Waddle and Rhodes tried twice to get Former Veteran’s Service officer, Frank
rid of Susan Brown and the Economic Van Meter also felt “an attempt to So wake up from a long winter and
Development Department. The first intimidate” expressed in a May 2011 visit the Port Orford Public Library.
time, while former county commissioner county email to Waddle shortly before Stop by this week to enjoy the new art
Georgia Nowlin was still on the board he retired four months later. display, attend Game Time on Saturday,
of commissioner, the public outcry and read magazines, play chess, check your
push back stopped their efforts. Last It’s time to Vote Out Waddle and end his emails, read poetry in the kid’s room,
year, with David Itzen on the BOC, mean-spirited brand of “management.” and—oh, yes—check out some books!
they succeeded. Now the lottery funds Linda ElfmanPage 8
I’m all about education in order to
Redfish Rocks Community Team Presents get to know a subject better and that
Ocean Inspired Art is all I have tried to do is educate you
new gardeners and the accomplished
2012 Art Contest and Auction gardeners. My phone has rung with
Featuring live music from the Pistol River Trio questions from the readers and I’ve
$ Entry is free and open to 3 groups: under 15, amateur, and professional artists gone to your homes to give advice
$ All art is accepted (paintings, drawings, screen prints, sculpture, furniture, and do consultations. The Port Orford
etc…); however, NO photography please. (We had a photo contest last year…try- Educational Demonstration Garden at
ing to do something different this time!) the Senior Center is a living example
of gardening for everyone to see. The
$ Contest entries open from April 2nd until May 19th, 2012 at 2:00 p.m.
Community Garden at Buffington Park
$ Contest winners will be chosen by the attendees. Judging will take place at the
is going on its third year of being sold
Port Orford Community Building (419 11th St.) on Saturday, May 19th from 5
out and I find that to be a great indicator
– 7 p.m. All submissions will be on display and the community will vote during
of just how much gardening adds to
this period. An ongoing slide show will highlight the photography of Port Orford
your life and to the community.
(Photo contest entries from 2010 will be included).
Please contact the RRCT Staff for official rules and regulations and associated Growing without chemicals, herbicides
forms: info@redfishrocks.org or 541-373-1861 or stop by our office at 444 Jack- and pesticides is easy if you start with
son Street healthy soil and healthy plants. My
motto is always ‘Observe’ your garden
Yoga Calendar Of Events come for Yoga at 6pm you may stay for and its plants. Mother Nature will tell
the extended time til 8:30pm..allocate you what she wants and needs.
Heather Lambright’s Vital Currents 2.5 hours for these weds.
Yoga schedule in Port Orford Oregon Keep up the good work, continue to
for the Month Of April. Singing bowl Beginning SAT. April14th, educate yourselves and remember that
meditations Wedsdays and Teachings on 21st,28th.1:45-4:15pm 2 hours- I’m just a phone call away. Happy
Saturdays. Teaching class’ of 2 of Lili’s great gardening! Thanks for reading T.W.I.G.
Teachers on recorded disc or tape...
I will be doing “Private Sessions” at the Joel.S. Goldsmith, and Barbara Mary
Port Orford RV Park Port Orford Loop Muhl...
Rd. Port Orford Weather Report
Barbara’s class’ on Relationships, and
1 to 3 people with the bowls can “fit In SKF Script Kid and Fantasyland.” The The City of Port Orford Public Works
the truck”....for Ascension bowls with Truth that makes you free.” This is what Department recorded 22.49 inches of
the keyboard 1 person only.Space/room Barbara called these works. rain in March. There were only five days
is the dictator of this. . Please email me during the month they recorded no rain.
via this web site for your Preferance.. The most rainfall in one day was 3.54
go to the,”contact” Tab and use the,” inches on March 21 followed by 2.85
Personal “tab. inches on March 30. The biggest two
This Week In The Garden day total was on March 21 and with 6.11
At T “Vital Current Yoga” Practice
By Jennifer Ewing inches of rain. The high temperature for
Center Here in Port Orford
the month was 64 degrees recorded on
It has been a lot of fun writing these
Here is the,”Vital Current Yoga” March 4 while the low temperature for
gardening articles for the Fun Zone paper
location Class Schedual 1.5 mi. North the month was 32 degrees recorded on
this year and last year. Evan has been so
of Port Orford On the West Side of March 7.
kind and gracious to me as he deciphers
Hwy101....
my Underwood typewriter peckings and Thank you to Alan Wagner and the
Beginning WEDS April 11th and each I want to thank him for allowing me to city public works crew for providing
Wednsday til the end of April 18th,25th be a part of his newspaper. us with this information. We thank the
crew along with our police department,
Ascension Singing Bowls at 7:30pm The support and recognition from the
volunteer fire department and ambulance
after Heathers Yoga Class!. 1 hour. community has been overwhelming and
crew for making Port Orford such a
Yes,Yoga then Meditation! So if you I thank you all for that.
functioning and livable place.r ydal
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HEAPS of new Dog & Cat Toys
Just Arrived!
Come check out the situation...
12 sizes of pet crates in stock
* small on sale for $19.95 *
Pet Crate Pads from $7.95
12 sizes of cozy pet beds
* small lounger bed on sale for $12.95 *
Gravity feeders & waterers
* One gallon size on sale for $13.95 *
Cat toy of the week: Yeowww! Catnip Sardines
* On sale for 2.75 * You must come smell this amazing catnip!
Dog Treat of the week: ZUKES Dental Z-Bones
Grain free $ 3 different flavors $ mini sz on sale for 75¢
FREE FRISBEE
to the first 50 people Sale prices valid
that present this coupon through April 18th.r ydal
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DOG & CAT FOOD
Country Dog 40#................. Sale Price $17.95
Country Cat 20#.................. Sale Price $12.95
Country Cat 40#.................. Sale Price $25.95
Brands in Stock:
Diamond (Cat & Dog) Natural Balance (Dog)
Science Diet (Cat & Dog) Nutro (Dog)
Premium Edge (Cat & Dog) Blue Buffalo (Dog)
Chicken Soup (Cat & Dog) Taste of the Wild (Cat & Dog)
Brands Special-Ordered Weekly:
Blue Buffalo (Cat) Eukanuba Prina Pro
Natural Balance (Cat) Fromm Canidae
Nutro Max (Cat) Iams Felidae
Diamond Pedigree Royal Canin
Weruva Sojo’s Ziwipeak
Merrick Stella & Chewy’sr ydal
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NEW ARRIVALS!!!
Barred Rocks
Golden Sex Links
Rhode Island Reds
Buff Orpingtons
all pullets $275 each
Chicks arriving Chicks arriving Chicks arriving
April 14th: April 19th: April 21st:
Buff Orpingtons White Leghorns Silver Laced
Black Australorps Wyandottes
Rhode Island Reds Barred Rocks
Rhode Island Reds
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Port Orford Jubilee News
The Jubilee would like to thank Evan and
Valerie for their years of help. Without Port Orford Library offers new service.
them who knows if our yearly 4th of July
bash would have ever come off as big Local organizations can now rent our
and smoothly as it has. Their aid will be
sorely missed. To show how important Electronic Reader Board to advertise events.
they are/were, the Jubilee would like to
announce that the talent/variety show
has had a very large response. So big,
$5/day or $25 for 7 days
that on June 2, 7:00PM, we are inviting
our town and our neighbors to a bash of
Call 541-332-5622 for details!
epic proportions. Dave Bartholomew,
the Jubilees’s talent director has
reported that we can offer a show of two monies into our County. She found other reading, sports, and his dog Scout,
and a half to three hours long. Thanks to sources of financial support through along with participating in soccer,
Chris Speed and the Savoy Theater, the aggressively seeking grants for various basketball, and the knowledge bowl.
Jubilee is asking for a $10.00 donation, County departments. He is commended for planning for the
to view our talented locals and raise future with interests in college, the
money for the fantastic fireworks She supports our fishing industry and
Navy, and becoming a biologist. Way to
show that we all have appreciated in has diligently protected the rights of
go Marcus!
the past. Let’s keep it going. Tad - VP fishermen. She has always supported
Jubilee@541-332-0207. sustainable uses of our natural resources. The Rotary Club has invited Marcus
She has the vision to bring development and his parents to a luncheon at the
P.S. On the same but different note the in the right way. She seeks to solve American Legion Hall on Thursday,
Jubilee has procured a dunk tank for the our financial problems with jobs in April 12, at noon to honor him as student
Fourth of July festivities. Think of the industries that will be supported by our of the month.
possibilities. You don’t like somebody, natural environment without harming it.
get them to participate. We are actively
seeking out the most “hated” people She has proven to be honest, innovative,
in town. Tad and Milton have to make and hard-working. We don’t need the
every list. Who wouldn’t want to throw same worn-out suggestions to solve Driftwood Wetlands Tour
at them? We are on the list. No tomatoes. Curry’s problems. We need Lucie La
The Port Orford Water Festival is this
Anybody else? Bonte. Please join me in voting for
Saturday, April 14, from 10:00am
Lucie on Election Day.
The Jubilee wants to thank everybody to 2:00pm. The Water Festival is
for their past participation and future Thank you, being hosted by the Port Orford
participation. The Jubilee is a non-profit Ocean Resource Team and the Surf
Jan Henault Rider Foundation and takes place at
organization just for the 4th of July. Brookings-Harbor the American Legion Hall and the
Community Building.
Letter To The Editor,
Student Of The Month Please join us at the Driftwood wetlands,
Lucie La Bonte is the best choice for behind the school at Washington and
County Commissioner. She knows Marcus Scaffo has been chosen as Twelfth Streets. Learn from students
our County and she understands how the March Rotary club student of the how to protect watersheds and help
government, at all levels, works. She month at Driftwood School. He is an save the local environment, while
will bring solutions to Curry’s financial outstanding student with a great attitude clearing out invasive species to help
problems and lead us into a secure and for learning and life. He completes top save the Driftwood wetlands. For more
prosperous future. quality work and turns it in on time. information, call Cathy Boden at 541-
He asks excellent divergent questions, 332-5039. Please help us protect the
During her tenure as Commissioner is outgoing, friendly and helpful to
she was successful in bringing Federal native wildlife, other precious native
both students and staff. Marcus enjoys species, and out local watersheds today.Page 14
UPCOMING LIBRARY EVENTS
Saturday, April 21 @ 2pm
Free Flight Bird Rehabilitation Center
Will visit the Port Orford Public Library
Come meet the Birds of Free Flight and join us in an entertaining
And interactive children’s activity as we “Build A Bird”
Sponsered by the Langlois and Port Orford Public Libraries
Saturday, April 28 2-4pm
Open House
Hosted by Friends of the Port Orford Public Library
Join us in the Freedom of Speech Room for Coffee, Tea, and Goodies
There will be a Raffle!
Share PAINLESS ways to support and help the Library
Meet members of the Library community
You don’t have to attend Friends’ meetings to have your voice heard!
Port Orford Candidate Forum Each candidate will have up to 3 information and help. I doubt any of us
minutes for an opening statement and will realize how much we counted on
All nine contenders for the office of will then answer written questions from you until the doors truly close. You are
Curry County Commissioner have the audience, with up to 1 ½ minutes per a way of life in Port Orford. You have
indicated their intentions to participate answer. Shirley Nelson will moderate embodied what is great about small
in the Port Orford Candidate Forum the forum. Similar forums will be held town life. Port Orford Today has been a
sponsored by League of Women Voters in Gold Beach April 17 and Brookings much loved and admired gem. You will
of Curry County. The forum will take April 19. be missed on a daily basis.
place at Port Orford Public Library
Wednesday, April 18 beginning at 7:00 Thank you for everything.
Letter To The Editor,
p.m. When going on a journey, take a loving
Dear Evan and Valerie: Your dedicated thought along.
The forum will have a split format with
years to providing so many of us with
candidates for Position #2 speaking Sincerely,
so many services and talents have not
between 7:00 p.m. and approximately
gone unnoticed, although I know we Gayle Wilcox
8:15. They are George Rhodes,
have not said thank you anywhere near
incumbent; Leroy Blodgett, Randy
enough. From providing professional
Dubbs Dowler, Lucie LaBonte of Gold Pacific High Track Meet
reporting of the news day in and day
Beach and David Smith from Port
out, remarkable tech support for us Tuesday April 10th 2012 we will be
Orford.
prehistoric non connected sorts, to hosting our only high school track meet
Candidates for Position #3 will speak movies old and new, independent and at Pacific High School starting at 4:00
between 8:20 and 9:30 p.m. They are mainstream, office supplies, attending PM. We are still in need of volunteers
Bill Waddle, incumbent; John Herzog, countless meetings, putting up with irate to help run events. If you are interested
and Greg Empson and Susan Brown of and inconsiderate citizens....the list goes in helping during the meet please call
Gold Beach. on and on. We have always counted on Ben Stallard or Mr. Hughes at the High
you both for truthful, staightforward School at 541-348-2293.Page 15
Evan & Valerie
Thank you for your many years of commitment to
volunteer emergency service in our community.
Best wishes for your future endeavors.
Port Orford Community Ambulance
Port Orford Volunteer Fire Department
you should send them, in the future,as Coquille Art Show
Letter To The Editor,
“Letters To The Editor”. On it’s 100th Birthday, Old City Hall,
Well, I’ve been sitting here for about
Respectfully Coquille, has partnered with the
an hour now wracking my brain for the
Coquille Valley Art Center to sponsor
“right” words to express to Valerie and jim hajek an art show. “Impressions of Old City
Evan, and yes, Brenda and Levi also,
Hall,” invites you to create a work of
how we feel about the closing of the
Downtown Fun Zone and Port Orford
Youth Sports & Boosters art to submit to the Coquille Valley Art
Center with your impressions of the
Today. Most of what I’ve come up with, Booster meeting scheduled for April 16,
historic little building that has served
while sincere and heart-felt, either falls 6:30pm at the Driftwood cafeteria. We
the Coquille community since 1912. A
short or sounds a little “hokey”. need to see new faces in order for this
$2.00 entry fee is to be paid to Coquille
program to continue, please come share
But then, looking over the last few Valley Art Association.
your ideas and support.
issues of Port Orford Today and reading
Entries are limited to paintings which
the “Say it isn’t so” notice and the letters Port Orford Youth Sports, Clean up day
must be ready to hang with wire. No
from “Reader in Bandon”, Elijah and scheduled for April 29 at Buffington
photography or digital computer.
Beverly Hawk, and Jennifer Ewing I Park, drop off hours are 10am to 2pm.
sense sincerity and warmth: nothing If you have any sports equipment that Prizes will be awarded to the top three
pretentious or self-serving. I can do no belongs to the Cape Blanco Soccer Club winners of the show which will be
better. or Coast Baseball League, please bring it judged by public vote. Names will be
to Buffington Park for dry safe storage. covered. Enter at CVAA from May 1 to
Valerie and Evan, thank you for your
Volunteers and pick-ups are needed to May 3 - 10 to 3 pm.
civic devotion and unflagging integrity.
help clean and transport equipment for
You will be missed. Call Anna at 541-396-3294 or Nell at
our kids, please come. Any questions or
541-824-0779 for more information.
Damn! (or Darn!) I’m also going to concerns please contact Sarah Miller at
miss those great travelogues. I think 541-253-6667.Page 16
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No credit check financing available April 14 —The Brookings 2nd Saturday
with 90 days same as cash Art Walk — and as usual, it’s packed
with things to see, taste and listen to,
Find us on Facebook to see our complete showroom including four special events.
* (with purchase of $399 or more
First, 430 p.m. at Wright’s Custom
Pistol River Concert cal material. That led me to writing my Framing & Gallery, artist Dusanka Kralj
own personal narratives as well.” demonstrates how she uses Golden
The Pistol River Concert Association Paints to create stunning abstract im-
proudly presents: James Keelaghan, at Keelaghan is a disciplined visionary ages.
the Pistol River Friendship Hall, April with several aces up his sleeve. He loves
14, 2012, 8:00 pm language and history, a subject in which Then, at 5:30 p.m. at Manley Art Center,
he earned a degree; he is a skilled thes- Diane Price demonstrates her watercol-
James Keelaghan is an artist who has or painting techniques.
pian, which explains his ability to make
proven to be a man for all seasons.
an immediate connection with a live au- Following that — 5:30 p.m. at Brian
As the calendar pages have turned, for
dience; and he has an ear for memorable Scott Gallery —artist Pete Chasar helps
almost a quarter of a century now, this
melodies and harmonies that make those us get to better know artist and art in-
poet laureate of the folk and roots music
melodies glisten. structor Sara Broderick when he inter-
world has gone about his work with a
combination of passion, curiosity intent “ ... Performance-wise, James is as views her as part of “An Artist’s Life
and intensity. classy and compelling as ever, his gor- series.
geously rich baritone voice and exem- Special events then conclude at 6:00
Possessed of an insatiable appetite
plary guitar work the hallmarks of an p.m. at Chetco Public Library with a
for finding the next unique story line,
artist in full command of his material preview of the upcoming April 22nd
Keelaghan forges his pieces with bril-
and his resources.” - Netrhythms Spring Concert performed by the new
liant craftsmanship and monogrammed
artistic vision, making him one of the Tickets are $15.00 and available at Brookings choir “Resonance.”
most distinctive and readily identifiable Wright’s Custom Framing in Brookings, And, as in the past, refreshments are
voices on both the Canadian and inter- and Gold Beach Books in Gold Beach. served at most venues, even those with-
national singer-songwriter scenes. Tickets may also be reserved online at out special events.
www.pistolriver.com/tickets or by call-
“I’ve always had the urge to write,” Complete list of Art Walk venues and
ing 541-247-2848. A $5.00 student dis-
says the Calgary native who has been activities
count or refund available at the door
calling Winnipeg home for the past few
with student ID. Signatures Gallery – 515 Chetco Av-
years. “Some things weren’t being said
in the way I wanted to say them, some Brookings Art Walk enue (541-469-1085)
thing were not being written about at all.
That’s why I started to write the histori- Brookings 2nd Saturday Art Walk offers
art, music, interview, two demos and Continued on Page 17Page 17
Brookings Art Walk
Continued from Page 16
• Featured: Master Pastelist Albert
Handell - included in every book on Thank You
pastels ever published in the US Port Orford
• Kevin Roeckl (mixed media), Drew
Struzan (Pasadena), Karon Walstad Coastline Garage, LLC Downtown
Fun Zone.
(Huntington Beach), Thomas Sheets
(Brookings), Duncan Regehr (Cana- 541-332-2000
da), Sandy Bonney (Brookings), Jan
9th St. (Behind Circle K)
We’ll miss you.
Kunz (San Francisco)
• Music: Marshall Thompson (guitar/
vocals)
Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
Free Estimates
Brian Scott Gallery - 515 Chetco Ave Financing Now Available
(541-412-8687)
• Featured: “Incredible Inedibles” by Call Us First For Your Automotive McNair True Value Hardware
Audi Stanton – A visual feast! Needs. We Do A Wide Variety Of Help is just around the corner
• Pete Chasar, Lorraine Filippone, Kath- 1935 N. Oregon St., Port Orford
leen Kresa, Christina Olsen & Horst
Automotive Repairs And Services. 541-332-3371
Wolf (acrylics); Elio Camacho, Ran- • Featured: Works by Contemporary
• Music: The Boondock Band (Carl &
dall Tillery (oils); Dale Wells (water- Realist Sandy Bonney (oils/pastels/
Friends) – Audience participation en-
colors); prints)
couraged!
• Donna Goss, Manuel Lopez, Nancy • Board Certified – Internal Medicine,
• 6:00 pm – The new Brookings Choir
Tuttle (sculpture); Jewell Johnson specializing in arthritis pain manage-
“Resonance” will give a preview of
(jewelry); Jane Opiat (weaving); Dan ment, accepting new patients
their upcoming April 22nd Spring
Sawyer, Craig Barnes (wood carving) • Come meet our staff – Refreshments
Concert
• 5:30 pm – Pete Chasar interviews artist will be served
and art teacher Sara Broderick Salon Dolce - 509 Chetco Ave (541-
469-2661) Dottie’s Corner - 703 Chetco Ave, en-
Manley Art Center - 433 Oak St (541- trance in back (541-661-1853)
• Featured: Multi-talented artist Claudia
469-1807) • Featured: Joyce Costille’s new Wish
Mach – Artist will be present to talk
• Featured: The watercolors of Diane Fairy, with a fairy dust pouch
about her many art mediums
Price, who will also be demonstrating • Refreshments will be served
• Music: Giraffes on a Raft (acoustic
• Gallery theme is “Small Things” –
swing - violin/guitar/vocals) Feather Your Nest - 703 Chetco Ave, en-
Nothing over 12 x 12 inches
• Refreshments will be served trance in back (541-469-4300)
• Panel Displays: Sharon Guinn, Cur-
tis Wohlgemuth, Brookings Textile Art Walk Alley (below Chetco between • Tammy Tanner of Jewel Notions will
Group, Yvonne Peterson, Sherryl Willow & Oak) present unique hand-crafted jewelry
Griffin, Christina Olsen, Philip Wad- • C&C Art Glass Studio custom stained
sworth Dewey’s Digs (Curry Coastal Pilot con- glass designs; windows, fused art &
• 5:00 pm – A watercolor demo with Di- ference room, accessed from Art Walk mosaics
ane Price Alley) • Refreshments will be served
• Featured: Photography by Lucinda • Music: Spectrum Sounds with John
Chetco Library - 405 Alder St (541-469- Williams Marshall (guitar/vocals)
7738) • Music: Hither, Thither & Yon (Interna-
• Gallery: “Chasing Challenges in tional music, bouzouki/guitar/vocals) Wright’s Custom Framing - 810 Chetco
Paint” with artist Audi Stanton Ave (541-469-7900)
• Showcase: Display from the Curry Dr William McDougall’s Office – 648 • Featured: Dusanka Kralj (acrylics) –
County Court Appointed Special Ad- Chetco Ave, across from Redwood The- Artist will be present during art walk
vocates (CASA) and the Oregon De- ater – 541-813-1797
partment of Human Services
Continued on Page 19Page 18
The Cat’s Meow Pampered Pooches see the video at
Vacation Cottage Wi-Fi
503 Jackson St. (866) 503-5003 Monday thru Thursday www.ElectSusanBrown.
80’ to Battle Rock beach access 9:00am – 3:00pm com
All reservations made in advance. Paid for by the Committee to Elect
view at VRBO.com/300883 541-332-0520 For Appointment Susan Brown
MULTI-FAMILY GARAGE/MOV-
REAL ESTATE / RENTALS SERVICES
ING Sale: Collectibles, furniture,
RV OR VEHICLE STORAGE available KEY’Z LOCKSMITH SERVICE kitchenware, linens, houseplants, garden
at Seaside Storage. Open fenced lot in – keys, installations, repairs, locks tools, much more. No early birds. Friday/
great location. $35/mo and up depending opened. Auto, home, business. Bonded Saturday 10:00-3:00, 42775 Myrtle Lane
on size. Call 541-991-2363. 541-332-7404. (off of Silver Butte Rd.) Follow signs.
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debris. We’ll keep your property in top MINI STORAGE/U-HAUL. 200+
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month. 3 bed 1 bath very private, wood will take that eyesore to the dump for you.
stove, sky light, beamed ceilings, slate Yard maintenance, clean up and general LAST CHANCE to get your CDs, DVDs
floors, barn $1000/month. 2 bed w/bonus labor. Reasonable and reliable. Call Dave or Game discs cleaned! (single sided)
room, Garrison lake front, bamboo floors, 530-559-1414. $3.00 for basic cleaning, $5.00 for deep
private courtyard, sun porch $850/month. scratches. See Downtown Fun Zone for
2 bed 2 bath upper unit, adorable, lots EMPLOYMENT details.
of light 650/month. Studios starting at LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE CUSTOM PHOTO, negative and slide
$350. Centrally located, laundry facilities. Laborer, $10/hr to start, ODL required. scanning, Photoshop work and restoration
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RV OR MOBILE HOME SPACE avail- ress needed. Apply for interview at 541- We have moved. (541) 332-0381.
able in park. Nice setting. $300/mo. inc. 332-8985. DEAR VALERIE @ FUN ZONE Thank
water & garbage. (541) 991-2363.
LOST & FOUND you for the many years of excellent ser-
NEW COTTAGE ACCESSORY build- vice. David L Davis Real Estate, Fred
ing 1000 sq. ft. living plus garage, R.V. LOST: CYLINDER RAM for wood- Gernandt Owner.
cover with services Oceanview, Garrison splitter 27 ton Troy Bilt on April 5th 2012
CARTER’S NURSERY Jumbo 6 paks
Lake frontage 220K terms 541-660-8080 between 18th St. and Hensley Hill $25.00
lobelia, petunia, alyssum, sweet peas and
1155 13th St. P.O. reward. Call Richard 541-366-1768.
snap dragons $3.50 ea. Jumbo 6 paks
RENTAL. Studio in Langlois mobile FOUND: SPARE TIRE Hwy 101 south broccoli, Brussels sprouts, red cabbage,
home park. $390/mo. Pets Ok. Clean. of Elk River Road. I.D. & it’s yours. cauliflower and assorted lettuce’s $3.50
Background check charged. 541-253- 366-1021. ea. 1G gopher purge $5.50 ea. - open 10-4
9253. Sat. & Mon. 41863 Old Mill Road (off of
GARAGE SALE Cemetery Loop) 541-332-8899.
COY CREEK Ocean view home, Nearly
3000 square feet, four bedroom/suites. WE HAVE BEADS, FINDINGS, jew- HELP CELEBRATE 12th year anni-
Ideal floor plan for Bed and Breakfast elry, agates, wood creations, knit goods, versary of Dad’s Coins Collectables and
Inn. 11 Acres. Call Fred at 541 290 9444 jams, collectables, much more, at the Antiques this comeing week April 16th
David L. Davis Real Estate 1110 Alabama Sixes Grange Market Place. Daily 9-4. thru 21st. 11am to 5pm. Lots of specials.
Bandon. Check us out. 332-7676.
Continued on Page 19Page 19
Elect Lucie La Bonté
Hospice Volunteer Training
6-week course begins Thursday, April
12, 9am-Noon in the City Hall Council
Chambers, 555 W. 20th St.
To register, call Pattie 541-512-5040
County Commissioner #2
Classified Ads She Works For You!
Continued from Page 18
GOING NAKED? Not an option at Sec-
Garrison Lake,
ond Act Clothing, Sixes Grange Market Preserving the Port Orford Watershed,
Place. Open Daily 9-6.
Supports Fishermen
SPRINGTIME IS (Argentine) tango
time in Langlois. Now accepting new Supports Sustainable Natural Resources
students. Free for beginning couples. If
you can walk and hug at the same time,
She Knows Where to Get the Dollars!
you can tango. 541-348-2021.
PERUVIAN SEABIRD GUANO, best Vote For County Experience!
organic fertilizer. 12-12-2.5 55lb. bag, Paid for by: Lucie La Bonté for Commissioner Committee
$55.00. Sixes 290-2638. Brookings Art Walk • Music: Warren Barr (acoustic light
Continued from Page 17 rock)
ORGANIC CRANBERRIES 30lb. box
$120.00. 290-2638 Brush Prairie Bogs. • Photos by Pat Brewer, Warren Dowler, A Wild Bird & Backyard General Store
ATTENTION RETAIL STORE Own- Vi Burton & Steve Tadin; Woodwork - 1109 Chetco Ave (541-412-9453)
ers: Your Community is losing its in-store by Mike Tompkins, Gary Vickerman; • Featured: Meet talented photographer,
retail UPS shipping outlet. Your store Gwen Childs (ceramics); Len Burton Marianne Werner, and see her beau-
could be the perfect replacement location! (prints); Dale Wells & Sara Broderick tiful wildlife photography from her
Will your store be the first one in your (watercolors/mixed media); Sharon travels in Costa Rica, Africa, Australia
market area to qualify for this great traffic- Guinn, Gordon Marsters (acrylics); & Mexico
building revenue generating service? Visit Wayne Bricco (pen/ink); Jane Opiat • Refreshments will be served
www.packageexpresscenters.com and (scarves) • Music: Karina & Marco (Italian Café
take the brief online survey to measure • Music: Lorna Rodriguez (flute) Music)
your store’s potential for success, or call • 4:30 pm – Dusanka Kralj will be doing
a demo with Golden Paints Art Walk Supporters will remain open
(800) 274-4732 for more information.
during the Art Walk.
LANGLOIS LIONS BINGO Friday, Ray’s Food Place – 906 Chetco Ave - • The Art Alley Grille - 515 Chetco Ave,
April 13, 6:30pm. Jackpot now $315.00 (541-469-3743) downstairs (541-469-0800)
at 54 numbers. • Join us for the 2nd Annual Peep-O-Ra- Chef George Rhodes offers Northwest
ma and marvel at the Peep Creations! beef, fresh seafood, pastas, wine and art
UPTOWN FRAMES will miss Down- • Sample food & wine - “Tasty Cre-
town Fun Zone. Love you Brenda, Val, ations” with Lorraine Swigert Following Art Walk, there’s a full re-
Evan and Levi. • Music: Jurassic Country (classic coun- port, complete with photos, at www.
PERSIAN TRIBAL RUG SALE Har- try music) wildriverscoastart.com.
bortown “Old Town” Bandon Saturday,
Chetco Activity Center - 550 Chetco Ln
April 15 9 to 6; Sunday, April 16 9 to 5.
(541-469-6822)
Presented by Walk On Art.
• Featured: The artwork of Bonnie Roaring Sea Open House
Community Soup Dinner, Loewen (acrylics) – Artist will be
The next Roaring Sea Open House art
The next free Community Soup Dinner present to meet with visitors
show and gathering will be held on
will be held on Tuesday, April 24, from • Treats will be served – Come and get
Sunday, April 29, from 1:00-4:00pm, at
5:30-6:30pm, at the American Legion acquainted!
the home of Donna Roselius.
Hall in Port Orford. Everyone is invited.Page 20
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Lot across from the School 541-332-7077
Office 332-0333 and Coquille
Downtown Fun Zone, Inc.
832 Hwy 101 541-332-6565 Ali’s Cell 541-222-0894 541-824-0777
College and Earth Day the media, we are excited to present the tunity to show case our community or-
solution-oriented, bi-partisan stories ganizations and what they have to offer
Several departments throughout South-
of Ocean Frontiers. Ocean Frontiers to the students and the community. The
western Oregon Community College,
clearly conveys that people across the community is welcome to attend and/or
as well as community partners Coos
country want to work together to sustain participate. Please contact Karina Smith
Watershed Association and the South
their coastal and ocean economies that at 541-888-7316 for more information.
Slough National Estuarine Research
depend on a healthy ocean.”
Reserve have assembled activities in State Explores Options
celebration of Earth Day on April 22. The Ocean Frontiers film premiere in
Coos Bay, OR, is co-hosted by South- The Oregon Office of Emergency Man-
Ocean Frontiers Documentary: agement (OEM) announced today that
western Oregon Community College
Ocean Frontiers: The Dawn of a New Associated Student Government, South the Governor’s final appeal to FEMA
Era in Ocean Stewardship, a new film Slough National Estuarine Research Re- for financial assistance for private
by Green Fire Productions, is premier- serve, Coos Watershed Association, and homes damaged during the January 17 –
ing across the nation—to inspire and Green Fire Productions. 21 severe winter storm has been denied.
mobilize communities from coast to It was determined that the impact to
Green Fest:
coast to better manage and conserve Oregon residences did not meet the
America’s vital ocean resources. Ocean Southwestern Oregon Community Col- criteria established by the Stafford Act
Frontiers will play at Southwestern Or- lege, Coos Watershed Association and to qualify for the Individual Assistance
egon Community College on Monday, the South Slough National Estuarine Program. The state will explore all other
April 23, 2012, 6:30 to 8:30 pm, at the Research Reserve are organizing their options to assist people who had dam-
Hales Center for Performing Arts on the first annual Green Fest Vendor Fair, age from this event. This includes other
Coos Campus. Oregon First Lady Cyl- Wednesday, April 18 from 11 am to 2 federal agencies, voluntary agencies and
via Hayes and Co-Speaker of the House, pm, Hales Center for the Performing the private sector.
Representative Arnie Roblan will both Arts Lobby. We will be teaming up with
be joining us to introduce the film. The local businesses, government agencies, FEMA is currently working closely with
film premiere is free. and non-profits to help show case and the state and its local governments to
provide an opportunity to promote pro- provide assistance for damaged public
Green Fire Productions’ executive di- infrastructure which was approved for
grams around sustainability and natural
rector and producer of Ocean Frontiers’ 12 counties along with hazard mitiga-
resources to students and community
Karen Meyer stated, “At a time when tion grant money for projects statewide
members. This will be a great oppor-
conflicts over ocean resources dominate as requested.You can also read
