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Volume 5 Number 0260 Wednesday 03 27 2017

COMMUNITY GARDEN WORK PARTY! PORT ORFORD, OR—Come join the fun in creating new garden beds for the Community Garden on Saturday, April 1, 2017 at 9:30 AM. Garden boxes will be replaced with concrete blocks that will have a longer lifespan. The Rotary will have a crew there, and we are hoping to get as many community members as possible. The more the merrier! Please bring gloves, shovels, wheelbarrows, pry bars, and other equipment as you see fit. Any questions please call Laurie, 541-287-2000.

SEA SEMINAR BANDON, OR— Join Shoreline Education For Awareness (SEA) on April 1st for its next monthly seminar “Life on the Rocks: (How living in a tide pool is no day at the beach).” The Seminar begins at 9 AM at the Bandon Community Center (The Barn) and will be presented by Loren Morris. At this seminar Mr. Morris will present a basic review of what exactly tide pools are and how they are caused, what they contain, and tide pool etiquette. He will cover the four recognized intertidal zones and then identify the animals and plant life that inhabit these four

zones. Utilizing over 30 picture slides, Loren will provide some insight into each animal’s specialized tools and behaviors that help them survive and thrive in one of the world’s harshest environments. Mr. Morris will also review what he has learned about climate change, acidification, and sea temperature and how it is directly affecting tide pool life. There will be a review of Oregon’s rocky intertidal pool viewing areas covering the well-known traditional go-to spots as well as some secret hidden in “plain sight” pools that you may not know about. Following the seminar there will be a field trip to the Coquille Point tide pools.

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Loren Morris is a local board member of SEA whose focus was Environmental Ecology Coastal Impact Studies at USC. He has spent countless hours studying Sea Otter behavior and sea life found along the beautiful Pacific shorelines of California and Oregon. Mark your calendars now for two additional SEA offerings. On Saturday, April 15th the next in the seminar series will begin at 9 AM at the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology’s Boathouse in Charleston. Dr. Jan Hodder will present “The Pinnipeds of Cape Arago”. Dr. Hodder is Senior Lecturer and Academic Coordinator at OIMB. And their volunteer training will take place May 17 and 18 beginning at 9 AM at the Barn This training is open to the public and is a great way to learn about coastal wildlife and habitats! Come see what SEA is all about and bring a friend! SHOWING OF “1984” ON APRIL 4TH COOS BAY, OR – Southwestern Oregon Community College’s Society for the Cinematic Arts Club will be showing the movie “1984,” based on George Orwell’s novel, on Tuesday, April 4th at the Egyptian Theatre. This date

corresponds with a nationwide art house showing of the film, and the first day the protagonist of the story begins keeping his illegal diary. There will be a brief pre-movie lecture, with an open Q&A to follow. The lecture will begin at 6:45pm, and will review the themes and current relevance of Orwell’s classic novel. Our speaker, Ian Bailey, is a political sociologist trained at Cornell University, who has researched social movements and global political economy. Among other sociology classes, he designed and taught a seminar on 21st Century Utopias and Dystopias. It is our hope that presenting this movie will open up dialog, and alert people to the ongoing battle to preserve our fundamental rights. Will Orwell’s vision of a society controlled by the government through fear and the presentation of “alternative facts” become reality? Will the pillars of democracy—independent press, independent judiciary, balance of power, etc.—be eroded or preserved in the 21st Century? This film screening is an opportunity to engage and discuss these questions. The movie will begin at 7:00pm. Admission is free. For more information, please contact Suzan Villers at 541-888-7429. BIRDING WITHOUT BORDERS: AN EPIC WORLD BIG YEAR Cape Arago Audubon Society invites the general public to its monthly program on Wednesday evening April 5 at the Bandon Community Center at 7 PM. You will not want to miss “Birding Without Borders: An Epic World

Big Year” presented by Oregon’s own Noah Strycker. In 2015, bird nerd Noah Strycker became the first human to see more than half of the planet’s bird species in a single, year-long, round-the-world birding trip. Anything could have happened, and a lot did. He was scourged by blood-sucking leeches, suffered fevers and sleep deprivation, survived airline snafus and car breakdowns and mudslides and torrential floods, skirted war zones, and had the time of his life. Birding on seven continents and carrying only a pack on his back, Strycker enlisted the enthusiastic support of local birders to tick more than 6,000 species, including Adelie Penguins in Antarctica, a Harpy Eagle in Brazil, a Spoon-billed Sandpiper in Thailand, and a Green-breasted Pitta in Uganda. He shared the adventure in real time

2017 WHALE OF A WINE, food, art, & Music festival

The Curry Fair Friends in partnership with the Gold Beach Chamber of Commerce would like to announce the upcoming 30th anniversary of the “Whale of a Wine Fest”. Featuring Oregon wineries, Cider, Beer, Food, Music and Art presented by Curry Arts. Currently we have space available for additional merchandise vendors. Call soon to reserve booth space! Friday - May 19th 4PM ‒ 8PM, Saturday - May 20th 11am ‒ 8pm at the Event Center at the Beach

on his daily blog (audubon.org/noah), and now he reveals the inside story. This humorous and inspiring presentation about Strycker’s epic World Big Year will leave you with a new appreciation for the birds and birders of the world. Noah Strycker is Associate Editor of Birding magazine, the author of two well-regarded books about birds, and a regular contributor of photography and articles to all major bird magazines as well as other media; he blogs regularly for the American Birding Association. Strycker set a world Big Year record in 2015, and his book about the experience, Birding Without Borders, will be released in November 2017. Strycker has studied birds on six continents with field seasons in Panama, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Hawaii, Maine, Michigan, Australia, Antarctica, the Galapagos Islands, and the Farallon Islands. He also works as a naturalist guide on expedition cruises to Antarctica and Norway’s Svalbard archipelago, literally spreading the inspiration of birds from pole to pole. His first book, Among Penguins, chronicles a field season working with Adélie Penguins in Antarctica (Oregon State University Press, 2011) and his second, The Thing with Feathers, celebrates the fascinating behaviors of birds and human parallels (Riverhead Books, 2014). Strycker is also a competitive tennis player, has run five marathons, and hiked the 2,650-mile Pacific Crest Trail from Mexico to Canada. He is based in Oregon, where his backyard has hosted more than 100 species of birds. Visit his website at: www.noahstrycker.com. For more information about the program, call Society President Harv Schubothe at (541) 297-2342.

ARTS COUNCIL PRESENTS “BEATNIK NIGHT” PORT ORFORD, OR—The Port Orford Arts Council continues a yearlong series of First Friday events with “Beatnik Night” on April 7th, at Triangle Square Gallery. This fun and free community event starts at 6pm. The art gallery will be transformed for the evening into a beatnik café. The first dozen arrivals receive a free black beret. This special night, a celebration of National Poetry Month, will include poetry readings, spoken word performances, music and a special showing of the rollicking film “Ferlinghetti - A Rebirth of Wonder”. Brave attendees are encouraged to come read their own beat-style work or favorite selections from the highly influential Beat Poetry Movement of the 1950s. Bongos will be available to anyone willing to play them to accompany performers. During the evening there will be mysterious appearances of the Spirits of Famous Poets, including archetypal Greenwich Village habitué e e cummings, and from the 19th century, Christina Rossetti. There are rumors of a very rare appearance of The Anonymous Poet. Throughout the night prizes will be awarded to courageous performers with a special prize for “Best Beret”. Free “Beatnik Café” food and beverages, from Italian antipasti and cheap red wine, to desserts and Irish coffee, will be available all evening. The iconoclastic Beat Poetry Movement, orbiting around Lawrence Ferlinghetti’s City Lights Bookstore in San Francisco’s bohemian North Beach, generated a cultural transformation and produced the beatnik phenomenon.

From the west coast to the east coast’s Greenwich Village, a counter-cultural movement flourished. Soon a signature style of black turtleneck sweaters, berets, dark glasses, bongo drums and a ‘cool attitude’ because a cultural stereotype. The beat movement faded as the 1960s brought forth the hippie and protest cultures defining a new generation. NEW YOGA CLASS IN LANGLOIS GOLD BEACH, OR – Southwestern Oregon Community College is offering a new Yoga for Health class in Langlois. Taught by Tara Devi, this gentle yoga class is appropriate for those of all ages and abilities. Yoga for Health is scheduled to meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm at the Langlois Lions Club. Tara Devi also teaches a yoga class in Gold Beach which meets on Mondays and Wednesdays, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church. Southwestern offers a variety of classes for fitness, wellness and relaxation in Curry County including Aerobic Fitness, Better Bones & Balance®, Pilates, Qigong and Tai Chi. For more information or to register please call the Gold Beach Center at 541.247.2741 or the Curry Campus at 541.813.1667. Spring term is March 27 through June 8, 2017. CANDIDATE FORUMS PORT ORFORD, OR—The League of Women Voters of Curry County hosts three candidate forums for the May 16, 2017 Special Districts Election. They will be held at the Chetco Public Library in Brookings on Tuesday,

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April 11th; at the Port Orford City Hall Council Chambers on Wednesday, April 12th; and on Thursday, April 13th, at the Gold Beach City Hall Council Chambers. All forums begin at 7:00 p.m. The contested races are Southwest Oregon Community College Board, Positions #5, Mark Gagnon and Schira Nelson; and Position #7, Jacqueline Crook and Dave Bassett. Curry Health District candidates for Position #4 are Ryan Ringer, Don Lizardo and PJ Estlund. In Brookings, the candidates for Brookings-Harbor School District 17-C Position #2 are Alan Nidiffer and Anthony Voudy, Position #4 candidates are Steven Bates, Sean W. Armstrong and Katherine Johnson; Position #5 are Alonzo Nalls and Sky-Marie McDonald. For Brookings-Harbor Port District, Position #1 candidates are Sharon Hartung and Andy Martin. Position #4 candidates are Jan Barbas and Daniel Fraser. Position #5 candidates, Angela (Angi) Christian and Kyle Aubin. The League invites candidates in candidates in contested races to the forums. The League of Women Voters is a non-partisan organization that encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of our major public policy issues, and influences the public through education and advocacy. They welcome men and women of any political persuasion who want to take an active part in the issues that affect us all. The last day to register to vote is April 25 while the ballots will be mailed out no sooner than April 26 and no later than May 2.

CELEBRATE APRIL WITH A CHOCOLATE TASTING Finally, the chocolate class you’ve all been waiting for…OSU Extension Family and Community Health presents, The Sweet Seduction of Chocolate. This health presentation and tasting workshop will be held at the Bandon Public Library on Thursday, April 13 from 6 to 8 pm. Celebrate and explore the health benefits of chocolate, the Food for the Gods, and taste your way through different flavors and intensities. This 2-hour workshop, taught by a Registered Dietitian, is a sophisticated tasting opportunity for adults and mature teens. Be

prepared to expand your horizons and your taste buds as you learn to get the most enjoyment and health benefits from a variety of chocolate, all for just $5. Pre-registration is required so sign up today. Register online with a credit card by going to http://bit.ly.BandonChocolate (case sensitive) or by calling the Coos County OSU Extension office at 541-572-5263 ext 25292 for check or cash payments. Registration closes Monday, April 10. POET’S ROUNDUP PORT ORFORD, OR—Did you ever read a poem and wonder why

you couldn't understand it? Have you written your own poetry and wondered why it never seemed fit to print? Well your problems can be lessened by attending Port Orford's now statewide acclaimed Poet's Roundup coming to our local libraries April 14, 15 & 16. Enjoy all day readings from local poets from 10-4 on Saturday. From 4-5 PM Professor Barbara Drake will give a keynote speech on "The Power of Not Understanding Poetry". Drake will also conduct a workshop at the Langlois Library on Sunday from 10-4 covering "Revising your poems - Quick and Reliable Techniques For turning your Draft into a Finished Poem". And don't miss Professor David Lunde's keynote speech on writing science fiction poetry, among other things, at the Port Orford Library from 5-6 PM on Friday the 14th. For more information and/or to participate in the workshop contact Tobe Porter at 541-332-4340, Gary Carter at 541-332-8899 or contact either library. CALL TO ARTISTS FOR 2017 PORT OF BANDON BOARDWALK ART SHOW BANDON, OR– Artists are invited to submit work for “Blossoms, Butterflies and Bees,” the 2017 Port of Bandon Boardwalk Art Show. The annual show is an open air, public art display on the picturesque Bandon boardwalk. Submissions are accepted March 31 through May 19, 2017, at 12:00 p.m. Artwork will be displayed Memorial Day weekend through the second weekend in September. Artists of all ages create original works on weatherproof boards. Acrylic or oil painting are the most common media, but past shows have featured photography, collage and three dimensional works. Art

boards and entry forms are available in Bandon at the Port of Bandon office, 390 1st St. SW; and Art by the Sea Gallery, 125 Chicago Ave. SE. A $10 entry fee covers the cost of art boards and prizes. Scholarship boards are available: inquire at the Port of Bandon. Now in its 15th year, the boardwalk art show features works by amateur and professional artists living throughout southwestern Oregon. Prizes are awarded in youth and adult categories, along with people's choice winners. Winning and honored works are featured in an encore exhibition at the Bandon Professional Center. The theme “Blossoms, Butterflies and Bees,” celebrates native plants and the pollinators that help them grow. Artists may explore all aspects of native plant pollination. Insect pollinators include bees, butterflies, moths, wasps, ants and beetles. Birds, mammals and reptiles can also be pollinators, such as hummingbirds, bats, mice and lizards. Even the wind is a pollinator. The show is sponsored by the Port of Bandon with the Bandon Professional Center. Contact port staff for more information, 541-347-3206, or visit portofbandon.com. FERAL CAT BUDDIES By Tobe Porter Not too long ago I became a member of Port Orford Friends of Feral Cats (POFFC). I did that because I like cats and figured that I could help feed the group of cats referred to as “Ray’s Colony.” Remember when there were lots of cats living among the trees around Ray’s Market? Well, POFFC herded those cats (and we all know about herding cats), took them up to S/nipped in Coos Bay where

they were spayed/neutered and received their shots. Then the whole mess of them were relocated—healthy and no longer multiplying. The thing about feral cats that come in contact with humans, the ones that well-meaning people feed but don’t think to have neutered, is that they need to be fed once a day to receive the nutrients needed to maintain their immune systems. Ferals make great barn cats or general-all-around outside cats, but feeding on vermin is not enough to keep them healthy. So, that’s how I got involved—I began to feed Ray’s Colony of 13-14 cats. Of course, I strongly believe in asking for help, so soon, there were 4 of us sharing the feeding schedule. It’s fun—even in the driving rain. And I have learned a lot about feral cats—things I want to share with you in the coming weeks. Meantime, if you have questions, or want to make a donation of money, food and/or time, drop me a line at tobe1945porter@gmail.com

ROTARY NEWS Nathan Malamud, representing Point.B Studio, dropped by Rotary to deliver a check for $500. The

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funds are from the sales of Lois Miller’s 2017 calendar.. Along with a previous check, and funds from calendars Rotary sold, there will be a $1,500 dollar Lois Miller Memorial Scholarship available to a art-minded PHS senior. Point.B Studio and Lois Miller’s daughter, Lisa, worked together to create the 2017 Bird calendar with a selection of birds from Miller’s vast collection. The goal is to continue the legacy with a new calendar each year, profits providing for an annual scholarship. Point.B is the curator of the collection, and prints are still available through the gallery. http://memory.org/point.b/artists/loismiller.html PRE-REGISTRATION FOR WIZARD OF OZ AUDITIONS BANDON, OR—The Bandon Playhouse, in conjunction with the 75th Anniversary of the original stage version, is holding pre-registration for auditions to a full-scale musical revival of The Wizard of Oz. The successful team of Jeff Norris (Director) and Paul Hay (Producer) are back together to partner on this family friendly classic musical. The last time these two got together for a musical was back in 2010, when they presented the very successful production of “The Sound of Music” to the Sprague Community Theater. The Wizard of Oz is a heartwarming tale of magic and fantasy, good and evil, and family and friendship. Based on L. Frank Baum’s novel and the 1939 film, this musical adaption of The Wizard of Oz was originally premiered at the Municipal Theatre of St. Louis in 1942, with music by Harold Arlen and lyrics by E.Y. Harburg. The score is full of tunes from the timeless film such as “We’re Off To See the Wizard”, If

I Only Had A Brain”, “The Merry Old Land of Oz”, and - of course - “Over The Rainbow”. At least 8 main characters are needed which includes three women and five men, however the show has plenty of space for a cast of all ages ranging from 5 to 75. “Lots of extras are needed, and anyone who would like to be a part of the production that is not casted as a main character, can be chosen for parts including munchkins, crows/trees (singing), Ozians, beauticians, manicurists, jitterbugs (dancing), snowman, winkies, and flying monkeys. Many of these may include some chorus singing

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