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BY BREE LAUGHLIN

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When someone enters the Dream Again Thrift Emporium in downtown North Bend they are greeted with colorful displays showcasing a variety of clothing items, jewelry, house décor and more. Employees and volunteers recently had a celebration to mark the shop’s one-year anni-

versary.

Store manager Heidi Geary and Devereux Center Executive Director Tara Johnson said they are happy to be a part of the local business community – while raising funds for a worthy cause.

The thrift emporium launched in August of 2022 to sell quality items that have been donated to the Devereux Center.

“Everything is almost brand new or new,” said store manager Heidi Geary.

“We wanted this to be a welcom-

ing atmosphere where people can get thrift store prices, but they can actually get really nice stuff,” she said.

The thrift emporium sells not only high-quality clothes, but also home décor, gently used household items, furniture, antiques and more.

“We have some very nice higher-end items available that people have donated,” Devereux Center director Johnson said. “Some of those Dream Again continues on page 3

Cranberry Festival draws big crowds in Bandon

Bandon's Cranberry Festival brought in plenty of participants to enjoy a weekend filled with fun activities. The festival featured live music shows, food and craft vendors, a parade, car show, kids' games and activities and the crowning of cranberry royalty.During the afternoon of Saturday, Sept. 9, Port Orford-based band Swerv had the crowd up and dancing. Shortly after, a cranberry eating contest had participants messy and laughing. After 77-years, Bandon’s longtime festival has become one of the premier community events on the Oregon Coast.

KDUN celebrates second anniversary back on air with Delilah

big-time radio personality is supporting the small-town radio station

where she started.

coast to coast – but she started her career in Reedsport. Delilah said she wanted to give back to the community where she grew up – and where she started her career in radio at the age of 15 in 1975.

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the air after being purchased by Delilah’s Big Shoes Productions in 2021.

is a smalltown girl who went on to make a big name for herself in radio. She is known for her feel-good radio show that offers song dedications and provides encouragement and advice to listeners. The nationallysyndicated radio host can be heard

“It’s pretty special to have her hometown right here in our backyard and for her to be supporting us,” said station engineer Bob Larson, who also has a fruitful history in radio and television.

Larson repaired the transmitter which allowed the 50,000 watt 1030 AM radio station to get back on air after several years of radio silence.

Since then, the KDUN team has been focused on providing Reedsport and surrounding areas with community news and entertainment.

“It’s impacted Coos Bay, Winchester Bay, Florence, Reedsport, the Scottsburg area and other local communities,” Larson said.

Larson reports KDUN plays what they call “Feel Good Music,” from the ’70s, ’80s and early ’90s, the hot hits of that KDUN continues on page 4

Devereux Center Executive Director Tara Johnson and store manager Heidi Geary said the Thrift Emporium offers high-quality items to customers, while raising money to provide services for homeless and mentally ill people in Coos County.

Photos By Bree Laughlin

Coyner to discuss eclipse at North Bend library

On Tuesday, October 10, at 6 p.m., the North Bend Public Library will host Dr. Aaron Coyner, SWOCC astrophysicist and NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador, to give a talk on an upcoming solar eclipse, which will be visible along the Southern Oregon Coast on October 14.

Attendees at Coyner’s Eclipse Talk can expect to be given a general overview of the science behind eclipses.

Attendees of the talk will also receive a free pair of solar glasses for safe viewing of the upcoming solar eclipse.

Coyner is a solar physicist and faculty member at Southwestern Oregon Community College. He has research experience having spent graduate school at Rice University, and a 3-year postdoctoral research term at NASA/Goddard Spaceflight Center.

Since 2019, he has been a NASA Solar System Ambassador with a goal to make space accessible to everyone.

For more information about this program, contact the library at (541) 756-0400 or email nbservices@ northbendlibrary.org.

command a pretty high sticker price because we don't want the donor to think that we don't see the value and acknowledge the value. So, you might walk in and see an antique that is priced appropriately for that.”

Items sold at the Dream Again Thrift Emporium benefit the Devereux Center – which provides services to the homeless and mentally ill population in Coos County.

The Devereux Center reported a 59 percent increase in the daily services they provide in the past twelve months. This includes serving more than 9,830 breakfast meals and 13,220 lunches. The center also offered more than 6,150

hot showers and 1,120 loads of laundry for their clients.

“We have some significant grant funding that comes in, but much of it is earmarked toward certain projects. So general operating expenses are much harder to come by, such as paying the power bill,” Johnson said. Funds raised from the Thrift Emporium can help with those costs, she said.

Because the Dream Again Thrift Emporium is not modeled after a traditional thrift store –employees can provide additional benefits to the community.

This includes providing vocational training for Devereux Center

to teach basic customer service and computer skills, inventory, merchandising, marketing and more.

“The vocational training part of the thrift store is huge. You can't put a dollar value on somebody learning how

Chamber hires new Of ce Manager and Leadership Coos coordinator

The Bay Area Chamber of Commerce welcomes back Jolene Krossman as our new office manager and Leadership Coos coordinator. Jolene was employed with the chamber from July 2014 - February 2022 as an administrative assistant.

During those eight years, Jolene worked hard to build strong relationships with members and was actively involved with the chamber’s Membership Development and Support, Marketing, Events and WBC Committees. She also helped develop and implement chamber events like the annual golf tournament, Taking Care of Business bowling party and the annual

Community Profile and Business Directory.

As she stepped into this renewed chapter with the chamber, Jolene commented.

“My love for this community has only grown stronger over the years. The people who endlessly volunteer their time for multiple organizations, the business owners who invest and support local events, and all the wonderful organizations who work harmoniously together to better this beautiful place we call home. That’s what the chamber is all about.”

With her skill, background in the chamber and love of the community and its folks, the chamber privileged to

have her return to the BACC team.

The Bay Area Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit, professional business organization made up of the Coos Bay, North Bend, and Charleston communities. The chamber works for a healthy economic climate of good jobs, more customers and efficient government.

The Chamber’s strength lies in the number and diversity of its membership. With over 530 members strong representing every aspect of this area’s economy, we use their vast collective experiences and energy to make a positive difference in our community.

register. You can't put a value on somebody learning that when you come to work, you need to be ready to work,” Johnson said.

The Emporium also provides “dress clothes” for their clients when they have a job

interview or another special occasion, and works with local organizations to provide vouchers for other community members in need.

Store manager

Geary said helping these clients find the perfect outfit is one of her favorite parts of the job.

“A lot of times they will come in here not knowing what they are looking for, but by the time they leave, they're usually a lot more confident,” she said.

In the first year being open, the Thrift Emporium has gained a devoted customer base. But employees said they still want to get the word out to the community that they are open.

“The financial piece is

obviously important. We want to have the revenue grow and support the work that we do. But there's a lot more to it than just the actual money – having a store comes with being part of the community. We enjoy participating with the North Bend Main Street program and connecting with neighbor stores,” Johnson said.

“In the future, we also want people to grow our customer base and get additional volunteers,” she said.

The Dream Again Thrift Store is located at 2051 Sherman Ave in North Bend. They are open Tuesday through Thursday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. They can be reached by phone at (541) 266-6070.

Photos by Bree Laughlin

The Dream Again Thrift Emporium was recently celebrated with a one-year anniversary party. It was launched in August of 2022 to sell quality items that have been donated to the Devereux Center.

Honoring the victims of 9/11

Students at Pacific High School honored and remembered the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks by placing flags along Highway 101 to honor those who died in the worst terrorist attack in U.S. history. Steven Taylor, fifth from right, led his students in Port Orford as they placed the flags as a visual reminder of those who lost their all.

Chess players shine at Oregon Open

Four of the best scholastic chess players in Coos County were able to attend the three day Oregon Open in Portland during Labor Day weekend through local fundraisers. At the Oregon Open, their games were up to three hours long and they were able to study their games in depth to reach new levels of learning and strategy.

Misha von Dassow (Coos Bay, Lighthouse) won first place in the Under 950 division (and seventh place in the U1100 division). This was his first tournament outside of Coos County. He won 4.5 out of 6 games.

Jordan Florez (Coquille High School) won 3 out of 6 games and Gabriel Dunn (Myrtle Point Junior High) won

2.5 out of 6 games. Both are energized to improve.

Frank Morris (Coquille Home School) was at the bottom of the U1400 but managed to win half his games. His main goal was to get better at tournament chess.

The chess players also had fun side events of Rapid chess (3 minutes on each player’s

clock) and Blitz chess (6 minutes on each player’s clock). The next chess tournament for all ages will be held at Coquille High School Library on September 30. Also add to the schedule chess tournaments for November 4 and December 9. All levels of players beginners to alumni are welcome.

era, as well as a few select hits thrown in from the 1960s like the Beatles, Rolling Stones and the Monkees.

Molly Anne reports on Reedsport and other local area news daily. Larson has his nationally syndicated show “The 80s Meltdown” on Sunday at 3 p.m., and KDUN also features

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Smokey Rivers is the KDUN program director, working remotely from Washington State. KDUN has a live daily

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Mill-Luck Salmon Celebration highlights Coquille heritage

A celebration of Native and Coquille Tribal Culture featured canoe races, a traditional salmon bake, Native vendors, artisans, demonstrations and more. The 18th Annual Mill-Luck Celebration was held over the weekend of Sept. 9 and 10 at The Mill Casino in Coos Bay. A traditional salmon bake meal was offered during both days of the event. Salmon plays a tradi-

tional role and continues to play an important role in the lives of the Coquille. Salmon holds a special place for its seasonal abundance and its ability to be dried or smoked and stored for later consumption. Each year, the Coquille Tribe recognizes the salmon's ultimate sacrifice to feed the people, and holds a ceremony to recognize this sacrifice and ensure their return the following

year. A series of canoe races were held on Saturday, Sept. 9, featuring a youth, women's, men's and mixed division. Weaving, beading, flint knapping demonstrations all took place over the weekend, as well as activities for children. An entertainment tent also featured Native dancing and drum groups, canoe songs and canoe race awards.

Photos by Bree Laughlin

Betty Marie Messenger

January 24, 1931 – September 6, 2023

A graveside service for Betty Marie Messenger, 92, of Coos Bay, will be held at 10 am, Saturday, October 14, 2023 at the Coos River Cemetery.

Betty was born January 24, 1931 in Eureka, California, to Robert Emerson Barnes and Louise Kamela (Hanson) Barnes. She passed away peacefully September 6, 2023.

Betty met her handsome Marine Corp. husband, Harold F. Messenger while she was working in a small café in Camas Valley, Oregon. They were married after a short courtship in Carson City, Nevada May 26, 1949.

Betty enjoyed being outdoors camping, fishing, hunting, blackberry picking and nature. Her biggest passion was playing her many harmonicas. Betty was the last survivor in her generation. She will be deeply missed. May she fly high with the angels.

Betty is survived by seven children; 5 boys and 2 daughters, Harold, Robert, Walter, Charles, Donald, Louise Crook and BJ Gerard; several nieces, nephews and grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers; a sister; many relatives; her husband of 50 years, Harold

Jerry Wayne Hill

April 18, 1955 - August 26, 2023

A memorial service for Jerry Wayne Hill, 68, of Coos Bay, will be held at 1 pm, Saturday, September 30, 2023 at the Coos Bay Chapel, 685 Anderson Avenue in Coos Bay, with Pastor Mark Schiro, officiating.

Jerry was born April 18, 1955 in Coos Bay. He was the son of Robert and Wanda (Green) Hill. He passed away August 26, 2023 in Portland.

Jerry attended Marshfield High School, class of 1973. After attending a year at SWOCC, Jerry went on to graduate from Heavy Equipment Operator School.

He grew up in the Libby Red Dike area, the eldest of four boys. The boys grew up outdoors; fishing, hunting, camping and dirt bike riding; always keeping mom on her toes. He held various jobs as a young man.

Before becoming a registered

longshoreman, Jerry was a member of the 701 Operating Engineers Union, working for several companies over the years. Jerry was a casual longshoreman, Local 12, until becoming longshoreman with Local 8 in Portland. Jerry moved home to Coos Bay to stay with his mother after a back injury for the past 7 years. He retired in 2017.

Jerry loved fishing and telling the stories of fishing, hunting and camping with his children and grandchildren, as well as with good friend, Larry Hughes. Jerry will be missed on hunting and fishing trips with his son and daughter, Adam and Amanda.

He is survived by his son, Adam (Michelle) Hill; daughter, Amanda Hill; mother, Wanda Hill; brothers, James Hill, Jeff (Shaunne) Hill and Jay (Mindy) Hill; grandchildren, Ashlee

Patrick “Pat” Houck

A celebration of life for Patrick “Pat” Houck, 68, of Coos Bay, will be held at 1 pm, Saturday, October 7, 2023 at his son’s home at 91187 Cape Arago Hwy in Charleston, Oregon, on the lower beach property.

always the doting father at every game or recital.

F. Messenger; and a daughter, Evelyn M. Messenger- Curran.

Arrangements are under the care of Coos Bay Chapel, 541-267-3131. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at www. coosbayareafunerals.com

Pat was born May 17, 1955 in Portland, Oregon to Bruce and Paula (Haberlein) Houck, the fifth of six children. He passed away peacefully August 30, 2023, surrounded by his wife, Tricia and their three children, Liberty, Curtis, and Carrie.

Pat loved his large family, and they had many adventures together while they were young, as well as later in life. Pat grew up in Klamath Falls, Medford, San Diego, and Eugene, where his parents would own several mom-and-pop businesses. Pat and his siblings, Gail, Jerry, Keven, Don and Tim were always hard at work helping the family businesses.

Pat loved to spoil his sweetheart, Tricia, with many trips of their own to Mexico, Hawaii, a cruise, a road trip to Victoria, Canada, and many other spur-ofthe-moment getaways. He never missed an anniversary and always made Tricia feel special with a new piece of jewelry or flowers.

He owned and operated the Charleston Ice Plant for many years. There isn’t a fisherman that didn’t know him. They all loved the Ice Man!! After retiring from the Ice Plant, Pat and Tricia owned a couple of shops in Charleston, Fat Patrick’s Gift Shop and Ship Wreck Candies.

In their stores, they displayed Pat’s beautiful woodwork and Tricia’s colorful paintings. Pat was also known to win a ribbon or two at the Coos County Fair for his wood carving artwork.

at Bay Area Hospital for the genuine care they gave our Pat in his final days. Words cannot express how thankful we are that you tended to him with love and care. We have a huge appreciation for all that you did to keep him comfortable and at peace.

Dillon) Skillings, Max Cole, Ryan (Sierra) Hill, Zara Hill, Lydia Trupp and Jayden Trupp; great grandchildren, Emmalee, Hayden and Waylyn Brookbank, Zoey and Dean Skillings.

Jerry was preceded in death by his father, Robert Kenneth Hill; niece, Natalie Hill; and granddaughter, Cheyenne Brookbank.

Arrangements are under the care of Coos Bay Chapel, 541-267-3131. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at www. coosbayareafunerals.com

Pat also spent some time in Madras and Grants Pass, Oregon, making many friends along the way. He finally made his home in Coos Bay, Oregon. In 1980, he met the love of his life, Tricia Russell, while working for his father at the Boat Basin Café and Harbor Inn.

They married in 1982 and spent 43 beautiful years together. Having been a part of such a big loving family growing up, it made it very easy for Pat to step in and be a father to Tricia’s three children.

Pat worked very hard to provide for his little family. Pat and Tricia always made sure they provided their three kids with all that life could offer. Many camping trips and family vacations. He was

Sharon Kay Hayes Huse, 64, of Coos Bay, passed away August 28, 2023 at Coos Bay. Cremation Rites are under the direction of Nelson's Bay Area Mortuary, 405 Elrod Ave., Coos Bay, Oregon 541/267-4216

Henry "Hank" C. Vessell, 81, of Coos Bay, passed away on September 14, 2023 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, 541-756-0440. www.coosbayareafunerals.com

Carol L. Richwine, 77, of Lakeside died September 7, 2023 in Reedsport. Cremation rites are under the direction of Coos Bay Chapel 685 Anderson Ave. 541-267-3131. www.coosbayareafunerals.com

Robert "Bob" C. Lloyd, 89, of North Bend, passed away on August 29, 2023 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, 541-756-0440. www.coosbayareafunerals.com

Donna Lee Breitkreutz

Services for Donna Lee Breitkreutz, who passed away July 25, 2023, will be held at noon, Friday, September 29, 2023 at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 1290 Thompson Road in Coos Bay and a graveside service at 2:00 pm at Sunset Memorial Park, 63060 Millington Frontage Road in Coos Bay. Following the graveside service, there will be a gathering at daughter, Patti’s home in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the care of Coos Bay Chapel, 541-267-3131 www. coosbayareafunerals.com

Pat was very close to his siblings and their children. Pat loved being an uncle and was very proud of his nieces and nephews and all of their achievements in life. He loved to meet up with his siblings’ families and their mom Paula for camping trips to Lake of the Woods. They spent many summers camping, visiting each other at their homes, and spent many wonderful Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays together. He enjoyed golfing, an outing to a Ducks Game and Fantasy Football with his brothers and nephews. Pat was also a believer in Big Foot and enjoyed picking up a few Sasquatch memorabilia here and there.

The Houck family wishes to acknowledge the doctors and nurses

Pat is survived by his wife, Tricia of Coos Bay; daughter, Liberty Briggs and husband, Chuck of Coos Bay; son, Curtis Green and wife, Jeni of Coos Bay; daughter, Carrie Vrell and husband, Tom of Prineville; grandchildren, Chandra, Taylor, Kendra, Ashlyn, Maycee, Tyler, Ryan and Noah; great grandchildren, Lily and Everett; sister, Gail Bailey and husband, Dennis of Klamath Falls; brother, Jerry Houck and wife, Rosanne of Coos Bay; sister, Keven Bowers and husband, Paul of Medford; brother, Tim Houck and wife, Val of Eugene; and sister-in-law, Barbara Houck wife of his late brother, Don of Medford.

He was preceded in death by his father, Bruce; mother, Paula; brother, Don; and nephew, Keith.

Arrangements are under the care of Coos Bay Chapel, 541-267-3131. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at www. coosbayareafunerals.com

Kim Annette Hickam, 66, of North Bend, passed away September 6, 2023 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the care of Coos Bay Chapel, 541-267-3131 www.coosbayareafunerals.com

David Michael Kelly, 70, of North Bend, passed away September 7, 2023, at North Bend. Arrangements under the direction of Nelson's Bay Area Mortuary, 541 267-4216.

Geraldine "Dee" Wilkie, age 95, of Coos Bay, passed away September 8, 2023, at Coos Bay. Arrangements under the direction of Nelson's Bay Area Mortuary, 541 267-4216.

Jimmy Lee Young, 31, of Coos Bay, passed away on September 8, 2023 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, 541-756-0440. www.coosbayareafunerals.com

Gayleen Marie Smith, 63, of Coos Bay, passed away September 8, 2023 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the care of Coos Bay Chapel, 541-267-3131, www.coosbayareafunerals.com

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PUBLIC NOTICE: Public auction of storage units due to non-payment of rent.

133 Kristina Wing

136 Shelly Crespi 106 Ian Lowrey A2Z Mini Storage 2800 Frontage Rd Reedsport, OR 97467 Furniture, Hshld, misc. Saturday, October 7th 2023 at 10am. All units subject to cancellation without notice. CASH ONLY.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS

In the Matter of the Estate of KEITH L. LESLIE JR., Deceased. Case No. 23PB07445

NOTICE TO INTERESTED

PERSONS

NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them to the undersigned personal representative at Lawrence Finneran LLC, Attorney at Law, 405 North Fifth Street, PO Box 359, Coos Bay, Oregon, 97420, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice or they may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by this proceeding may obtain additional information from the records of the court, the personal representative, or the attorney for the personal representative.

DATED and first published this 15th day of September, 2023. Jennifer L. Leslie

Personal Representative

Published on September 15, 22 and 29, 2023

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TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE T.S. No.: OR-23-

958971-BB Reference is made to that certain deed made by, GARY S MCLAIN AND WANDA J MCLAIN, HUSBAND AND WIFE LISA

A VAUGHAN, SEPARATED as Grantor to FIDELITY

NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE, as trustee, in favor of MORTGAGE

ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR U.S. BANK

N.A., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, as Beneficiary, dated 11/18/2009, recorded 12/4/2009, in official records of COOS County, Oregon as fee/file/instrument/ microfilm/reception number 2009-11990 and subsequently assigned or transferred by operation of law to SELECT

PORTFOLIO SERVICING, INC. covering the following described real property situated in said County, and State. APN: 6185600

25S1315-AB-04200 LOTS

10 AND 11, BLOCK 39, TOWN OF NORTH BEND, COOS COUNTY, OREGON. Commonly known as: 1824 MEADE ST, NORTH BEND, OR

97459-3443 The undersigned hereby certifies that based upon business records there are no known written assignments of the trust deed by the trustee or by the beneficiary, except as recorded in the records of the county or counties in which the above described real property is situated.

Further, no action has been instituted to recover the debt, or any part thereof, now remaining secured by the trust deed, or, if such action has been instituted, such action has been dismissed except as permitted by ORS 86.752(7). Both the beneficiary and the trustee have elected to sell the said real property to satisfy the obligations secured by said trust deed and notice has been recorded pursuant to Section 86.752(3) of Oregon Revised Statutes. There is a default by grantor or other person owing an obligation, performance of which is secured by the trust deed, or by the successor in interest, with respect to provisions therein which authorize sale in the event of such provision. The default for which foreclosure is made is grantor’s failure to pay when due the following sum: TOTAL REQUIRED TO REINSTATE: $13,543.17

TOTAL REQUIRED TO PAYOFF: $130,664.41

Because of interest, late charges, and other charges that may vary from day-today, the amount due on the day you pay may be greater. It will be necessary for you to contact the Trustee before the time you tender reinstatement or the payoff amount so that you may be advised of the exact amount you will be required to pay. By reason of the default, the beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by the trust deed immediately due and payable, those sums being the following, to- wit: The installments of principal and interest which became due on 9/1/2022, and all subsequent installments of principal and interest through the date of this Notice, plus amounts that are due (if applicable) for late charges, delinquent property taxes, insurance premiums, advances made on senior liens, taxes and/ or insurance, trustee’s fees, and any attorney fees and court costs arising from or associated with the beneficiaries efforts to protect and preserve its security, all of which must be paid as a condition of reinstatement, including all sums that shall accrue through reinstatement or pay-off. Nothing in this notice shall be construed as a waiver of any fees owing to the Beneficiary under the Deed of Trust pursuant to the terms of the loan documents. Whereof, notice hereby is given that

QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION, the undersigned trustee will on 12/28/2023 at the hour of 10:00 AM, Standard of Time, as established by section 187.110, Oregon Revised Statues, Inside the main lobby of the Coos County Courthouse, located at 250 N Baxter

Coquille, OR 97423 County of COOS, State of Oregon, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the interest in the said described real property which the grantor had or had power to convey at the time of the execution by him of the said trust deed, together with any interest which the grantor or his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said trust deed, to satisfy the foregoing obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including a reasonable charge by the trustee. Notice is further given that any person named in Section 86.778 of Oregon Revised Statutes has the right to have the foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the trust deed reinstated by payment to the beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than such portion of said principal as would not then be due had no default occurred), together with the costs, trustee’s and attorney’s fees and curing any other default complained of in the Notice of Default by tendering the performance required under the obligation or trust deed, at any time prior to five days before the date last set for sale. Other than as shown of record, neither the beneficiary nor the trustee has any actual notice of any person having or claiming to have any lien upon or interest in the real property hereinabove described subsequent to the interest of the trustee in the trust deed, or of any successor in interest to grantor or of any lessee or other person in possession of or occupying the property, except: Name and Last Known Address and Nature of Right, Lien or Interest

GARY MCCLAIN

1824 MEADE ST NORTH BEND, OR 97459-3443

Original Borrower WANDA MCLAIN 1824 MEADE ST NORTH BEND, OR 97459-3443 Original Borrower LISA VAUGHAN 1824 MEADE ST NORTH BEND, OR 97459-3443 For Sale Information Call: 916-939-0772 or Login to: www.nationwideposting. com In construing this notice, the singular includes the plural, the word “grantor” includes any successor in interest to this grantor as well as any other person owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by the trust deed, and the words “trustee” and “beneficiary” include their respective successors in interest, if any. Pursuant to Oregon Law, this sale will not be deemed final until the Trustee’s deed has been issued by QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION. If any irregularities are discovered within 10 days of the date of this sale, the trustee will rescind the sale, return the buyer’s money and take further action as necessary. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. Without limiting the trustee’s disclaimer of representations or warranties, Oregon law requires the trustee to state in this notice that some residential property sold at a trustee’s sale may have been used in manufacturing methamphetamines, the chemical components of which are known to be toxic. Prospective purchasers of residential property should be aware of this potential danger before deciding to place a bid for this property at the trustee’s sale.

PROPERTY HAVE CERTAIN PROTECTIONS AFFORDED TO THEM UNDER ORS 86.782 AND POSSIBLY UNDER FEDERAL LAW. ATTACHED TO THIS NOTICE OF SALE, AND INCORPORATED HEREIN, IS A NOTICE TO TENANTS THAT SETS FORTH SOME OF THE PROTECTIONS THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO A TENANT OF THE SUBJECT REAL PROPERTY AND WHICH SETS FORTH CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS THAT MUST BE COMPLIED WITH BY ANY TENANT IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE AFFORDED PROTECTION,

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS

In the Matter of the Estate of ROBERT LEE IVANCOVICH JR., Deceased. Case No. 23PB07545

NOTICE TO INTERESTED

PERSONS

NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that Heidi E. Ivancovich has been appointed as Personal Representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them , with vouchers attached, to the personal representative, c/o Daniel M. Hinrichs, Attorney at Law, 590 Commercial, Coos Bay, OR 97420, within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the courtProbate Department, 250 N. Baxter, Coquille, OR 97423, the personal representative, or the attorney for the personal representative, Daniel M. Hinrichs, Attorney at Law, 590 Commercial, Coos Bay, Oregon 97420. Dated and first published September 15, 2023.

Published: September 15, 22 and 29, 2023

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF OREGON, COUNTY OF COOS Probate Department

In the Matter of the Estate of Mitchell Ray Irwin, Deceased.

Case No. 23PB06502

NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS

NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that Brenda Webb was appointed Personal Representative on September 5, 2023 All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the undersigned Personal Representative in care of his attorney DUSTAN E. JOHNSON, PC, at 326 6th Ave SW, PO Box 1928, Albany, OR 97321, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred

All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the court, the Personal Representative, or the attorneys for the Personal Representative.

Dated and first published September 15, 2023

Estate of Mitchell R. Irwin, Deceased

TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE T.S. No.: OR-22947579-RM Reference is made to that certain deed made by, CODY SHIPP AND SEANA SHIPP, AS TENANTS BY THE ENTIRETY as Grantor to TICOR TITLE COMPANY OF OREGON, as trustee, in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC., LLC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, as Beneficiary, dated 1/27/2022, recorded 1/28/2022, in official records of COOS County, Oregon in book/reel/volume No. and/or as fee/file/ instrument/microfilm/ reception number 202200904 and subsequently assigned or transferred by operation of law to Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC covering the following described real property situated in said County, and State. APN: 27S12W24C70001 27S1224-C0-00700 A PARCEL OF LAND IN THE NE 1/4 OF THE SW 1/4 OF SECTION 24, TOWNSHIP 27 SOUTH, RANGE 12 WEST OF THE WILLAMETTE MERIDIAN, COOS COUNTY, OREGON, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING ON THE SOUTHEASTERLY BOUNDARY OF THE COQUILLE-FAIRVIEW HIGHWAY AT A POINT 201 FEET SOUTHWESTERLY OF THE INTERSECTION OF SAID HIGHWAY WITH EVANS CREEK; THENCE EASTERLY AT RIGHT ANGLES 100 FEET; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY PARALLEL TO AND 100 FEET EASTERLY OF SAID HIGHWAY TO EVANS CREEK; THENCE EASTERLY ALONG EVANS CREEK TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE COOS BAY TIMBER RAILROAD RIGHT OF WAY; THENCE SOUTHERLY ALONG SAID RAILROAD RIGHT OF WAY TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE FAIRVIEW-MIDDLE CREEK COUNTY ROAD; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY ALONG SAID COUNTY ROAD TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE COQUILLEFAIRVIEW HIGHWAY; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY ALONG SAID HIGHWAY BOUNDARY TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. Commonly known as: 58497 FAIRVIEW RD, COQUILLE, OR 97423 The undersigned hereby certifies that based upon business records there are no known written assignments of the trust deed by the trustee or by the beneficiary, except as recorded in the records of the county or counties in which the above described real property is situated. Further, no action has been instituted to recover the debt, or any part thereof, now remaining secured by the trust deed, or, if such action has been instituted, such action has been dismissed except as permitted by ORS 86.752(7). Both the beneficiary and the trustee have elected to sell the said real property to satisfy the obligations secured by said trust deed and notice has been recorded pursuant to Section 86.752(3) of Oregon Revised Statutes. There is a default by grantor or other person owing an obligation, performance of which is secured by the trust deed, or by the successor in interest, with respect to provisions therein which authorize sale in the event of such provision. The default for which foreclosure is made is grantor’s failure to pay when due the following sum: TOTAL REQUIRED TO REINSTATE: $34,165.40 TOTAL REQUIRED TO PAYOFF: $410,884.73 Because of interest, late charges, and other charges that may vary from day-to-day, the amount due on the day you pay may be greater. It will be necessary for you to contact the Trustee before the time you tender reinstatement or the payoff amount so that you may be advised of the exact amount you will be required

to pay. By reason of the default, the beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by the trust deed immediately due and payable, those sums being the following, to- wit: The installments of principal and interest which became due on 6/1/2022, and all subsequent installments of principal and interest through the date of this Notice, plus amounts that are due for late charges, delinquent property taxes, insurance premiums, advances made on senior liens, taxes and/ or insurance, trustee’s fees, and any attorney fees and court costs arising from or associated with the beneficiaries efforts to protect and preserve its security, all of which must be paid as a condition of reinstatement, including all sums that shall accrue through reinstatement or pay-off. Nothing in this notice shall be construed as a waiver of any fees owing to the Beneficiary under the Deed of Trust pursuant to the terms of the loan documents. Whereof, notice hereby is given that QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION, the undersigned trustee will on 12/13/2023 at the hour of 1:00:00 PM, Standard of Time, as established by section 187.110, Oregon Revised Statues, At the Main Entrance to the Coos County Courthouse, located at 250 North Baxter Street, Coquille, OR 97423 County of COOS, State of Oregon, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the interest in the said described real property which the grantor had or had power to convey at the time of the execution by him of the said trust deed, together with any interest which the grantor or his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said trust deed, to satisfy the foregoing obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including a reasonable charge by the trustee.

Notice is further given that any person named in Section 86.778 of Oregon

Revised Statutes has the right to have the foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the trust deed reinstated by payment to the beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than such portion of said principal as would not then be due had no default occurred), together with the costs, trustee’s and attorney’s fees and curing any other default complained of in the Notice of Default by tendering the performance required under the obligation or trust deed, at any time prior to five days before the date last set for sale. Other than as shown of record, neither the beneficiary nor the trustee has any actual notice of any person having or claiming to have any lien upon or interest in the real property hereinabove described subsequent to the interest of the trustee in the trust deed, or of any successor in interest to grantor or of any lessee or other person in possession of or occupying the property, except: Name and

Last Known Address and

Nature of Right, Lien or Interest CODY SHIPP 58497 FAIRVIEW RD COQUILLE, OR 97423

Original Borrower SEANA SHIPP 58497 FAIRVIEW RD, COQUILLE, OR 97423-8731 For Sale

Information Call: 800-2802832 or Login to: www. auction.com In construing this notice, the singular includes the plural, the word “grantor” includes any successor in interest to this grantor as well as any other person owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by the trust deed, and the words “trustee” and “beneficiary” include their respective successors in interest, if any. Pursuant to Oregon Law, this sale will not be deemed final until the Trustee’s deed has been issued by QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION. If any irregularities are discovered within 10 days of the date of this sale, the trustee will rescind the sale, return the buyer’s money and take further action as necessary.

If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to

a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. Without limiting the trustee’s disclaimer of representations or warranties, Oregon law requires the trustee to state in this notice that some residential property sold at a trustee’s sale may have been used in manufacturing methamphetamines, the chemical components of which are known to be toxic. Prospective purchasers of residential property should be aware of this potential danger before deciding to place a bid for this property at the trustee’s sale. NOTICE TO TENANTS: TENANTS OF THE SUBJECT REAL PROPERTY HAVE CERTAIN PROTECTIONS AFFORDED TO THEM UNDER ORS 86.782 AND POSSIBLY UNDER FEDERAL LAW. ATTACHED TO THIS NOTICE OF SALE, AND INCORPORATED HEREIN, IS A NOTICE TO TENANTS THAT SETS FORTH SOME OF THE PROTECTIONS THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO A TENANT OF THE SUBJECT REAL PROPERTY AND WHICH SETS FORTH CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS THAT MUST BE COMPLIED WITH BY ANY TENANT IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE AFFORDED PROTECTION, AS REQUIRED UNDER ORS

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS

In the Matter of the Estate of: VIRGIL TODD OSBURG, Deceased Case No. 23PB07334

INFORMATION TO INTERESTED PERSONS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that JACKIE OSBURG has been appointed personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate of VIRGIL TODD OSBURG are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the personal representative at 46386 Hwy 242, Myrtle Point, OR 97458, or through her attorney, Nathan B. McClintock, at PO Box 1178, Coos Bay, OR 97420, or in person at 936 Central Avenue, Coos Bay, Oregon, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred.

All persons whose rights

may

Nathan B. McClintock.

Dated and first published on September 22nd, 2023. Nathan B. McClintock, OSB #841520

Attorney for Personal Representative

Personal Representative:

Jackie Osburg 46386 Hwy 242, Myrtle Point, OR 97458

Phone: (530) 228-5609

Email: jackie@ pacificpropertiesteam.com

Lawyer for Personal

Representative:

Nathan McClintock PO Box 1178 Coos Bay, OR 97420

Phone: (541) 269-1123

Fax: (541) 269-1126

Email: nmcclintock@ epuerto.com

Published on September 22, 29, October 6 and 13, 2023

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Coquille Indian Tribe Request for Proposals

Community Visioning

Consultants

Bids

Due 3 October 2023 by 2:00 PM PST

Requests for Proposals will be received by the Coquille Indian Tribe for COMMUNITY VISIONING CONSULTANTS at\~projects@ coquilletribe.org

Briefly, the work is described as consulting and associated deliverables for a tribe-wide visioning process. Beginning September 8th, 2023, Proposal Documents, including sample form of agreement are available for downloading in pdf format from the State of Oregon at\~https://oregonbuys.gov/bso.\~

The Coquille Indian Tribe reserves the right to (1) reject any or all proposals not in compliance with all outlined procedures and requirements, (2) postpone award of the Contract for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days from the date of opening, (3) waive informalities in the proposals, and (4) select the proposal which appears to be in the best interest of The Tribe. Coquille Indian Tribe encourages bids from American Indian/Alaska Native, Minority, Women, and Emerging Small Businesses.

Published on September 19, 22, 26 and 29, 2023

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS

In the Matter of the Estate of JAMES H. BIRT, Deceased.

Case No. 23PB07366

NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS

NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them to the undersigned personal representative at Lawrence Finneran LLC, Attorney at Law, 405 North

Fifth Street, PO Box 359, Coos Bay, Oregon, 97420, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice or they may be barred.

All persons whose rights may be affected by this proceeding may obtain additional information from the records of the court, the personal representative, or the attorney for the personal representative.

DATED and first published this 15th day of September, 2023. Reese E. Birt Personal Representative

Published on September 15, 22 and 29, 2023

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The Sawdust Theatre Auditions:

A Christmas Carol

September 23rd, 24th & 25th

The Sawdust Theatre

The Sawdust Theatre has scheduled auditions next month for Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,” which will be produced on three weekends before Christmas. The theatre will open for auditions at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 23, and Sunday, Sept. 24, and at 6 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 25, said Michael Thurman, Sawdusters treasurer and building manager. Auditions will be at the theatre, 120 N. Adams St. in downtown Coquille. Dan Barnett of Bandon, who has been involved with Community Theater for five decades, will direct the play. It will include more than 50 characters, but Barnett said he needs about 25 actors and actresses for speaking roles, plus children and dancers, to cast the show without double casting people to play two speaking roles. That’s a possibility, he said, but he won’t know until casting. The full cast includes Gram, four or five young children, Mr. and Ms. Fred, Scrooge, three or four young boys, three alms, Bob Cratchet, Jacob Marley, the Spirit of Christmas Past, Sister Fran, Young Ebenezer, Fezziwig, Ebenezer, Dick Witkins, Isabelle, the Spirit of Christmas Present, Mrs. Cratchit, Peter, Belinda, Martha, Tiny Tim, male and female adult guests, the Spirit of Christmas future, four business people, the soup man, the turkey boy, the volunteer and eight to 12 dancers. “It is true to the original story, other than the fact that we start out with Grandma reading the story to her grandchildren,” Barnett said. “Gram narrates the story as she lets each scene play out on stage or in the audience.”

The story won’t quite be the same as everyone remembers it, he said.

“There is a surprising twist ending with the new-found Scrooge,” Barnett said. ‘I have musical numbers planned within the story line also.” With that in mind, he said the theatre also needs a piano player for “A Christmas Carol.” Barnett would like someone to record piano music for the production. “If you would be willing to do this, or know of someone who might be interested,” Thurman said, “please let me know and I will put the director in contact with you.” More information is available from Thurman at 541-396-4563.

Modern Life Skills for Older Adults: Medicare

Enrollment

2 pm, September 25th North Bend

Public Library

On September 25 at 2:00 PM, the North Bend Public

and the Older

Initiative will cohost a workshop on Medicare Enrollment. This workshop is part of our monthly series “Modern Life Skills for Older Adults.”

Tilyne Godinez of AAA/ SCBED and Jodi Delsere of Willamalane Park and Recreation District will discuss the necessary steps for enrolling in Medicare. They will also answer questions and provide further resources for individuals needing additional assistance navigating Medicare enrollment. A resource table with related services and program materials from local organizations will be available during the program. Attendees can participate in-person or register at https://tinyurl. com/8mfd54h3 to attend via Zoom. For more information about this event, contact the library at (541) 756-0400 or email nbservices@northbendlibrary. org.

Toastmasters International Open House

3:30-4:30 pm, September 25th

The Barn in Bandon City Park Monday, September 25, 2023, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at The Barn in Bandon City Park, Bandon, Toastmasters International, a nonprofit educational organization which teaches public speaking and leadership skills, will hold an Open House to acquaint the public with the vast benefits membership in Toastmasters can provide. Questions? Call Sharon (541) 297-5555.

Pancakes & Piggies

Storytime

5 pm, September 26th

North Bend Public Library

The North Bend Public Library is inviting all children ages 2-7 and their families to celebrate National Pancake Day at the library! On September 26 at 5:00 PM, NBPL will host a Children's pancake-themed storytime. After storytime, we will have pancakes from The Pancake Mill. Please join us for this fun family event!

For more information about this event, contact the library at (541) 7560400 or email nbservices@ northbendlibrary.org.

Wee Ones Clothing Swap

10:30 am, Sept. 27th

Coos Bay Library

Parents and caregivers of children under 5 are invited to bring clothing their child has grown out of or maternity clothing to a clothing swap Wednesday, September 27 at 10:30am. Participants must attend in person; no clothing drop off is allowed prior to the event. The swap will occur immediately following storytime, which begins at 10:00am. For additional information about programs being offered by the Coos Bay Public Library please contact the library by calling (541) 269-1101

x3606 or by visiting the library’s website at https:// www.coosbaylibrary.org.

Artist Studio Group

10:30-3 pm, September 27th

Coos Art Museum

Artists looking for more studio space or to work with a community of other like-minded creative people, should join Pat’s artist studio group. Members have access to the Coos Art Museum classroom and the mentorship of our local artist Pat Snyder to enhance their creative journey! Age Range: adults. Media: All 2-D media except oils. Fee: (8 sessions) $75 members, $90 non-members. All skill levels welcome.

Microbiome & Diet

Related Chronic Disease

10-11 am, Sept. 28th

Microbiome and Diet Related Chronic Disease. Understand the importance of a healthy microbiome and how to colonize your gut for optimal health Thurs., Sept. 28, 2023. Online free webinar, 10-11 am, Pre-registration not required. Join online: https:// beav.es/T7d Added to the Extension website: A simple, one-page nutrition assessment tool and 3-page key with practical tips to improve your diet. 4 archived webinars. Alternative Proteins and Sustainability. Beauty Food. Bouncing Back: Nutrition and Resilience. Fatal Attraction (sugar).

Community Cooking with the Co-op

5:30 pm, September 28th Coos Bay Public Library, in partnership with Coos Head Food Co-op, will co-host COMMUNITY COOKING WITH THE COOP every fourth Thursday at 5:30pm on Zoom (virtual meeting software). Next event: Thursday, September 28 Coos Bay Library has teamed up with Coos Head Food Co-op to provide safe, easy, and healthy recipes to create at home. Join us virtually for this fun community event! This time, our original chef, Jamar Ruff, will feature Cornbread Fitters, Garden Salad, & Roasted Pears. This event is FREE and open to everyone. For ingredients and access, please register by going to https://bit.ly/3powyqG

29th Coos Watershed Association Birthday Bash

2 pm, September 30th

Eastside Boat Ramp area

Join the Coos Watershed Association board and staff members to remove invasive plants and raise funds to support their important mission in this year’s Birthday Bash! This year’s event takes place at the Eastside Boat Ramp area, Coos Bay, Saturday afternoon, September 30. The outdoor activity starts with an invasive species pull and native species planting, 2-4pm, and

continues with an after-party and fundraiser, 4-6pm. The After Party will feature live music and will have food and drink available, plus information about the Coos Watershed—and a raffle! More details coming this summer. (You can check for details on this page on the Coos WA’s website, https://cooswatershed.org/#events ) The Coos Watershed Association is a 501(c)(3) organization that helps watershed residents work together to improve the health of the Coos Watershed. Visit https://cooswatershed.org/ for more information about the Coos WA.

Gallery by the Bay

September/October

Unity by the Bay Gallery by the Bay (at Unity by the Bay) will be featuring four local artists in their September/ October exhibit. Meredith Dedman will be doing the very first public presentation of her art. Meredith is proficient in charcoal, acrylic painting and watercolor, and her offerings promise to surprise and delight us. Carol Howald, local award-winning artist will grace the gallery with her oils on canvas. Toni Inman’s delicate detail with colored pencil makes her images come alive under her creative touch. Jeri Baumgardner will bring the spirit of aloha to this coast with her renderings of life in Hawaii on hand painted silk. Reception for the artists is open to the public, and will be held on Saturday, Sept 9 from 5-7 pm at Gallery by the Bay, 2100 Union Ave in North Bend. Each artist will be donating an original piece of art for the raffle at 6 pm. The music of Cate and Donny Roze (The Love Messengers) will be provided along with refreshments. Gallery by the Bay is currently open by appointment. Please contact Jeri at 808-6400595 for more information.

US Coast Guard Auxiliary Boating Class

October 7th Coos Bay

The US Coast Guard Auxiliary will conduct an 8 hour boating safety education course on Saturday, October 7, 2023 in Coos Bay. The course covers the basics of boating safety, required equipment, rules of the road, and Oregon boating laws. A test at the end of the course will qualify boaters for their Oregon Boater Education Card, under the Oregon Mandatory Boater Education Program. The Boater Education Card is required for all motorboat operators of all ages for boats over ten horsepower. Additional provisions apply to youths. The class is taught by certified US Coast Guard Auxiliary and Oregon State Marine Board instructors. The cost of the course and materials is $15. Pre-registration is required. To register for the class, please call (541) 267-6152.

Opioid Discussion Panel

11 am, October 10th

North Bend

Public Library

On Tuesday, October 10 at 11:00 AM, the North Bend Public Library will host a panel discussion on opioid addiction. During the panel, our speakers Dr. William Croson, Dr. Luana Hearn, and Program Director of Adapt OTP Samuel Denney will focus on methods to reduce the probability of developing an opioid dependence and will share strategies to aid in the recovery from addiction. They will also hold a Q&A following their discussion. Oregon has the second highest opioid prescription misuse in the nation. With such staggering statistics, no person is immune to being affected by opioid misuse. Even more concerning is that most often a person’s first encounter with this narcotic is through a legitimate prescription. Understanding and identifying how easy it is to develop an addiction or be living with an addict, is the first step to recovery. Opioid addiction is not “someone else’s problem,” and we cannot turn a blind eye to this epidemic. Dr. William Croson specializes in pain management and providing non-opioid options for treating pain. He completed his MD at the University of Illinois in Chicago. He is Board Certified through the American Board of Family Medicine and is a member of the American Medical Association and the Oregon Medical Association. Dr. Luana Hearn practices Internal Medicine and specializes in addiction. She completed her MD at Federal University in Brazil. She completed her Internal Medicine Residency Program at St. Vincent Charity Medical Center, where she also completed an Addiction Medicine Fellowship Program. Samuel Denney, RN, MSN, works for Adapt Oregon’s Opioid Treatment Program. Adapt combines prescribed medications with counseling and behavioral therapies to help people achieve longterm recovery from opioid dependence. Adapt’s Opioid Treatment Program is licensed and accredited by the Oregon Health Authority, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency, and the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). For more information about this event, contact the library at (541) 756-0400 or email nbservices@northbendlibrary.org.

Fueling for Fitness Workshop 3:30 pm, October 10th North Bend P ublic Library

On Tuesday, October 10 at 3:30 PM, the North Bend Public Library will host a

nutritional workshop led by Cheryl O'Dell of Natural Grocers. In celebration of October being Sports Nutrition Month, Cheryl will discuss how to use food to fuel your body for peak fitness performance. Cheryl O’Dell holds a Master of Science Degree in nutrition from Bastyr University, School of Natural Medicine. Her passion is engaging with the local community to achieve their health goals by helping them establish healthy habits that align with their individual lifestyles. When not at Natural Grocers, Cheryl enjoys spending time in the natural areas of Coos Bay and participating in the region's local festivities. For more information about this event, contact the library at (541) 7560400 or email nbservices@ northbendlibrary.org.

Parkinson’s Support Group

1-2:30 pm, October 12th, November 9th & December 14th Coos Bay Fire Department

Are you, a loved one or friend living with Parkinson’s disease? You are not alone. Join us for a support group to share, learn and connect with others navigating Parkinson’s. This group is open to people with Parkinson’s, care partners, family and friends. The support group begins on March 9th and will meet on the second Thursday of the month, 1:00 - 2:30 pm at the Coos Bay Fire Department, 450 Elrod Avenue, Coos Bay. Local contact information: Aaron - 541.808.1336. This group is sponsored by Parkinson’s Resources of Oregon (PRO) working to address issues faced by Parkinson’s patients and their families. To find out more about PRO’s services or to support our programs, go to: www. parkinsonsresouces.org

5th Annual Stuffed Animal Sleepover

5 pm, October 13th North Bend Public Library

The North Bend Library will hold our 5th annual “Stuffed Animal Sleepover” on Friday, October 13 at 5:00 PM! Our sleepover begins with a storytime for children and their families. Children are invited to bring their stuffed toy to the storytime and leave it at the library for their toy's very own "Stuffed Animal Sleepover." Families can follow the fun on Facebook, to see what silly things their stuffed animal does during their sleepover. Stuffed animals and a photo of their sleepover adventure will be available to be picked up from the library the following Monday. For more information about this event, contact the library at (541) 756-0400 or email nbservices@northbendlibrary.org.

Steve Lane was born on April 7, 1949, in Menomonie, Wisconsin. As soon as Steve could hold a fishing rod, gun, or tool he was off taking life by the horns. He worked and hunted with his grandfather Herb on the farm, ice fished with his dad Rusty, explored the natural world, and engineered his own car out of plywood and a lawnmower engine.

Steve was the second oldest, his brother, Ronald Russel was the oldest child. They were the older siblings of Cynthia and Jonathon, who were born six and eight years later.

He fell in love with Belinda Jo Mickelson, while attending high school. They graduated in 1967 and were married in 1968. They bought a small house in Menomonie while they attended Stout State University earning their teaching degrees. Their daughter, Kimberli Jo Lane was born October 18, 1969.

Steve and Jo graduated from Stout State University and began working in Rice Lake, Wisconsin for a year. When Kimberli was 3, they moved to Coos Bay, Oregon where Steve worked as an Industrial Arts instructor and Jo worked as a teacher, counselor, and administrator in the North Bend school system for over 25 yrs.

With only a couple of years left until retirement, Steve and Jo moved to the Medford, Oregon area. There they built the house of their dreams, complete with a wrought iron gate,

a glass sunroom, a serpentine stone swimming pool and a greenhouse, up in the hills southwest of Medford.

As they aged, the house held too much upkeep. As the free spirits they were, they built a new dream home in Cibola, Arizona where they could continue their life of adventure.

Kimberli married Scott McLean and had two children, Erica and Peter. Erica married Bryan Kawata and has two sons, Connor (3) and Cayden (1). Peter McLean married Abigail Attig and has a loving dog, Orion.

Steve’s wife of almost 50 years, Jo, passed away from cancer in 2018 (at the age of 68). Steve passed away August 31, 2023, of problems resulting from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Bladder Cancer.

A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held on November 25, 2023 in Cibola, Arizona with family and friends.

On the July 4th weekend in 2024, a family gathering will be held at the Lutheran Cemetery gravesite in Menomonie and at Steve's sister's farm near Pepin, Wisconsin. Dr. Cynthia Lane's theme will be “Lots of good food, fun stories of Steve's wild adventures, and sharing time with loving family and friends.”

For more information on the Celebration of Life gatherings in Cibola or Wisconsin and to RSVP, please contact Kimberli Kuljian, (805) 714-6908.

Robert Charles Lloyd

June 25, 1934 – August 29, 2023

A celebration of life was held for Robert C. Lloyd, 89, of North Bend at Evergreen Court Independent Retirement Community in North Bend, where Bob resided. Private cremation rites were held at Ocean View Memory Gardens Crematory in Coos Bay.

Bob was born on a farm in Watonga, Oklahoma on June 25, 1934. His parents moved to San Jose, California and arrived on his ninth birthday in 1943. They settled in Campbell, California. Bob graduated from Campbell High School in 1952. He went to San Jose State University and earned a Bachelor's of Arts Degree in fine art and graphic design. He worked for Westinghouse Corporation in Sunnyvale, California as a Graphic Arts Specialist.

Bob married Suzanne

Jo Styman from Coos Bay, Oregon, on November 22, 1961. They had one daughter, Sally Angela. Bob and Suzy loved antiques and had a part time

Antique business in San Jose and Coos Bay. Bob retired from Westinghouse in 1992 after 36 years. He managed an antique shop until his wife retired from Macy’s in 1996. They retired to Coos Bay where they had rental property.

They purchased a 1922 craftsman bungalow.

They continued their antique business in Coos Bay and on eBay.

Bob’s wife passed away in March of 2008. On October 1, 2017, Bob moved to Evergreen Court Independent Retirement Community where he resided until his passing.

Bob is survived by his daughter, Sally Lloyd; sister, Donna Cisowski

and her husband, Jim; sister, Carol Ford and her husband, Chet; cousin, Monte Heitzburg; several nieces and nephews.

Friends and family are encouraged to sign the online guestbook at www. coosbayareafunerals. com and www. theworldlink.com. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, 541-756-0440.

Guest Column

A Word, Please: Fused participle

BY JUNE CASAGRANDE

I saw you working hard.

I appreciate you working hard.

At a glance, these sentences seem grammatically identical. But in fact, the grammar of the second one is wildly controversial, with some experts insisting it’s an error called a “fused participle.”

The fused participle concept comes up most often in the sentence: “I appreciate you taking the time to meet with me.” Critics of this form say it should be: “I appreciate your taking the time to meet with me.” And that one-letter variation, “your” replacing “you,” makes all the difference in the world. But to understand how that changes the grammar, you need to zoom in on how all the parts work together in the sentence.

In “I saw you working hard,” the object of the verb “saw” is “you.” I saw you. The next word, “working,” is a verb participle functioning as a modifier — essentially an adjective. It may seem odd to classify a verb form as an adjective, but we use verb participles this way all the time: a cooking class, a walking stick, your thinking cap, growing pains, a hiking excursion. In all these examples, a verb participle is modifying a noun, meaning it’s working like an adjective. The participle in "you working” has the same role, even though it comes after the noun.

So when you say, “I saw you working,” you get a grammatical sentence with a verb (saw), followed by its object (you), followed by a modifier of that object (working).

But in “I appreciate you driving him home,” the object of the verb “appreciate” isn’t really “you.” You’re not saying, “I appreciate you as a person” or “I appreciate that you exist.” It’s the driving that you really appreciate. So “driving” is the true object of the verb “appreciate.”

Yet the first word after “appreciate” isn’t “driving.” It’s “you.” Between the verb and its true object, there’s another word — “you” — just sitting there with no grammatical job to do. The participle “driving” is just kind of fused to “you” with no clear role.

From a standpoint of pure grammar, it’s nonsensical.

“From the middle of the 18th century to the present time,” writes Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of English Usage, “grammarians and other commentators have been baffled by the construction. They cannot parse it, they cannot explain it.”

If this is truly a problem, as some say it is, there’s an easy way to fix it: Change “you” to “your.” With the added R, the noun “you” becomes the modifier “your.” Once it’s a modifier, there’s no longer any controversy about which word is the object of your appreciation: It’s “driving.” Sometimes this form is called the “possessive with gerund,” because “your” is possessive and “driving” is a gerund, which is the -ing form of a verb when it’s used as a noun.

Naturally, not every sentence in this structure involves the word “you” or “your.” Almost any noun or pronoun can come into play: “He would not object to them trying” fuses the participle “trying” with the pronoun “them.”

In every case, you can avoid controversy by changing the pronoun or noun into a possessive. “He would not object to them trying” could be changed to “He would not object to their trying.” “There is also the issue of Mary refusing to testify” could be changed to “Ö Mary’s refusing to testify.” “The company closing will cost jobs in the community” could be changed to “The company’s closing Ö”

But the truth is, you don’t have to change “them” to “their” or “Mary” to “Mary’s” if you don’t want to. Most modern authorities on grammar, including Merriam’s, Garner’s Modern American Usage and Fowler’s Modern English Usage, agree that sometimes the possessive may not be the most natural choice. In those cases, all these experts say, fuse away.

— June Casagrande is the author of “The Joy of Syntax: A Simple Guide to All the Grammar You Know You Should Know.” She can be reached at JuneTCN@aol.com.

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A Brother’s Wedding Rescue

BY J. MARK POWELL InsideSources.com

The requirements are simple for a bride on her wedding day. They are so simple, in fact, children can recite them. Before heading down the aisle, she needs:

“Something old, something new; something borrowed, something blue.”

But what about the groom? What should he have? Believe it or not, having a prosthetic limb handy can be a good idea. That’s the moral of an oddly-inspiring story from the Civil War.

That conflict is often called “The Brothers War.” It was literally true for siblings Henry and Levi Walker. They were extremely close. Both worked with their dad in a wool mill in Mecklenburg, N.C. They seemed destined to lead typically quiet, tranquil smalltown lives.

Until the spring of 1861, which Abraham Lincoln later summed up with eloquent simplicity. “And the war came.”

Henry was 24, and Levi was 19 when they volunteered to serve in the Confederate army on May 20, 1861. You can’t help wondering how the news was received in their camp when their regiment was designated the 13th North Carolina Infantry. Heading into battle bearing the unlucky number 13 must have felt like an extra burden for the young recruits.

They received their baptism of fire at the Battle of First Manassas (also known as First Bull Run) in Virginia. And the fighting 13th was in the

thick of it every step of the way from then on.

The affection the Walker boys shared for each other grew stronger as they endured the hardships of soldiering. Yet, it was also comforting having someone special there to share it.

They marched north in the summer of 1863 when Gen. Robert E. Lee decided to roll the dice and ordered them into Pennsylvania in what came to be known as the South’s “high water mark.”

Levi was carrying the 13th’s battle flag when the regiment marched into Gettysburg on July 1. It was both a big distinction and an equally big risk. Being entrusted to carry the colors into battle was a huge honor. It also made the flagbearer a conspicuous target. Sure enough, he was shot that afternoon. Levi’s left leg was amputated below the knee at field hospital the next day. Unable to be moved, he became a federal prisoner after the battle. In one of those incredible ironies that sometimes happen, Henry was shot in Maryland two weeks later. His left leg was likewise amputated below the knee.

Despite their injuries, both brothers survived to return home and became successful. Henry graduated from New York Medical College, established a practice and opened a drug store. He married, had seven children, and lived to be 92.

Levi did well, too. He also married after the war, became a pros-

perous merchant, and reached the ripe old age of 93.

The bond that developed between the brothers in childhood and was cemented during wartime lasted into their old age. But one incident revealed the depth of feeling each had for the other. Which brings us back to weddings.

That ceremony is meaningful for both bride and groom, a unique mixture of extreme joy and intense jitters. Levi must have been battling a bout of the latter when his big day arrived. Because he slipped and fell that morning, shattering his cork leg. It was a major crisis; without the artificial limb, he couldn’t stand at the altar and exchange vows with his fiancee, Lenora Montgomery.

Then Henry came to the rescue. Since both brothers had sustained the same wound on the same leg, they used the same prosthetic device to get around. So Henry unstrapped his limb and gave it to Levi.

And so it was that Levi Walker can be said to be the only man in history to get married while standing on the leg of another!

ABOUT THE WRITER

J. Mark Powell is a novelist, former TV journalist and diehard history buff. Have a historical mystery that needs solving? A forgotten moment worth remembering? Please send it to HolyCow@ insidesources.com.

On September 6, Sheriff Gabe Fabrizio welcomed Deputy Laura McRee to the Coos County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Division. Deputy McRee was sworn in by Fabrizio and comes to the sheriff’s office team following extensive federal law enforcement service with the US Forest Service.

As I See It: Port acquires Coast Guard building

By Mary SchaMehorn

It was 40 years ago last April that a Western World headline told the story of the Port of Bandon's acquisition of the former Coast Guard building (first photo), which it still owns today. "The massive white building that stands on the First Street waterfront in Old Town became the ports through a complicated maze of coordination between several governmental agencies, Congressional representatives, heirs of the property's original owners, the port and the Trust for Public Lands.

"The facility will be dedicated Saturday at 2 p.m. along with the salt marsh that played a vital role in putting the building in the hands of the port, and soon, allowing the port to refurbish the outside of the building.

"The Coast Guard building was erected in 1939 as both a boat house and quarters for the men of the Coast Guard. At one time 1214 men were stationed in Bandon the yeararound.

"When the Coast Guard pulled out, around 1970, the building sat vacant for about five years. Then it went on the GSA list of surplus property."

Port Commission

Chairman Jim Hanna explained that the port had expressed an interest in acquiring the building.

"GSA, Hanna said, was willing to give the building to the port, but it could not because when the land was originally given to the Coast Guard by the Dyer family, a clause stated that if it was no longer used as a life-saving station, the property would revert to the Dyer heirs.

The article goes on to explain that the portowned salt marsh was not developable, and it was suggested that it be exchanged for the Coast Guard building. It ultimately led to the marsh property being acquired by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the money from that then paid off the heirs and also provided the port with $20,000 to paint and do repairs on the outside of the building."

The second picture shows one of two groups of explosions designed to loosen rock in the dike at the boat basin in 1983.

"Apparently the explosion did extensive damage to the new docks and pilings at the site. A spokesman for

Dave Thompson, the contractor on this part of the port project, said they had misjudged the amount of explosives needed. No estimate on the damage was available until the piling could be inspected.

The third item came from the Aug. 18, 1927, Western World headlined "Fire Threatens Business Section." This was 13 years after a massive fire destroyed a number of businesses on the waterfront ... and nine years before the Bandon Fire of 1936.

"The business district of Bandon was menaced by fire early Wednesday morning when a blaze occurred in the planked alleyway between the Bandon Hotel property and the Rex Theatre (third picture, on Alabama Avenue just north of the Masonic building). When discovered at about 3 a.m. by Night Officer W.T. Partin, it had burned a large hole through the planks and was getting a good start toward both buildings.

"The cause of the fire is not definitely known except that a bed quilt had burned up and caught the planks afire. Whether the quilt had been left there the day previous and ignited by a cigarette or whether the quilt had dropped from a window of the former hotel is a matter of conjecture.

"Mr. Partin first used a chemical extinguisher to put out the blaze, but it was insufficient so he returned to the city hall and got several lengths of hose. The hose was attached to the hydrant on Second street and the fire put out."

I was sorry to learn that area native Mary Boice Capps died Sept. 3 at the age of 99. Mary was a member of the pioneer Boice family of Langlois, and was the youngest girl of a family of 12 children.

A long-time teacher in the local schools, Mary was married to Edgar L. Capps, and she is survived by a son, Bruce Capps, and two daughters, Emily Capps Hall and Maud Capps. She was a well-known historian, and for many years was active in the Bandon Historical Society. A family service was held Monday morning at the GAR Cemetery.

------------------------Judy Schultz Knox, former executive director of the Bandon Historical Society, is now undergoing rehab in a facility in Springfield and would love to hear from her Bandon friends.

Her address is Judy Knox, c/o Marquis Companies, 1333 First Street, Springfield, Or., 97477. Her phone number is 541-736-2700.

Another successful Cranberry Festival is over, and from reports I've heard (and witnessed), it was a huge success. Although the fog hung around Saturday, which meant there was little wind, the sun shone bright on Sunday as festivalgoers flocked into City Park for the two-day event.

At the coronation Thursday night, Rachel Eickhoff, daughter of Linda Eickhoff, was crowned queen. Princess Nyah Dimitruk, daughter of Miyuki Nohara, received the Directors Award. The third member of the court, Marlin McCutcheon, a student at Pacific High, had withdrawn for personal reasons.

Katy Vierck was crowned Queen of the Kitchen during the Cranberry Bowl, which saw the Tigers defeat Toledo 15-0.

One of Bandon's most popular guys, Anthony Zunino, who is battling colon cancer, rode atop one of the majestic fire trucks, as Grand Marshal, with most of us riding in the parade wearing blue in support of Anthony.

I heard many wonderful comments about the new layout of the food trucks and vendors, who were on the cement in front of the Community Center rather than in the baseball field, as they were last year. The tables were set up in the grassy area of the park, which was another plus ... with the baseball field used for parking.

I know that some of the downtown merchants were upset because, outside of the parade, not much was going on down there. But members of my family, who were visiting from the Portland area, enjoyed City Park for lunch, but then went to Old Town to go shopping, and were pleased to be able to find adequate parking.

Chamber executive director Margaret Pounder, board chair Lori Osborne and the other members of the chamber board deserve a big vote of thanks for making this year's festival so successful. I know it's a lot of hard work, and we appreciate them for all they do.

It was great meeting up with Fred Moore, a member of the BHS

Class of 1956, and his daughter, who were in town a couple of days this week from their home in Annandale, Va. They also visited in Springfield with Fred's sister, Florence Litzenberger. Fred and Florence's father Fred Sr. and their uncle, Carl Lorenz, owned and operated M & L Grocery for many years. They stayed in John Sweet's Coos Bay home while here. I had not seen Fred in 59 years, but remember him fondly when they lived on Ocean Drive across from my grandparents' home.

People are reminded that the next brush pickup inside the city limits is set for the week of Oct. 2. Don't forget the free Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event Saturday, Sept. 16, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Beaver Hill Transfer Site. Call 541-396-7624 to make an appointment.

Free basic computer classes are being offered at the Bandon Library Tuesdays at 4:30 through Oct. 17. Sept. 12 class is Internet; Sept. 19, Video Conferencing; Sept. 26, Cybersecurity; Oct. 3, Email; Oct. 10, Computer Basics for Windows 10, and Oct. 17, Mobile Device Basics: Android.

I read that Tomaselli's, a popular bakery and cafe on Highway 38 in Elkton, was closing for good on Oct. 1 after 40 years in business. For years, we've always timed our trips to Eugene with a stop for lunch, or baked goods, at Tomaselli's. Sorry to learn that will no longer be possible.

Mother's Natural Grocery in Bandon has been reopened by Ashley and Dane McCormick, under the same name and at the same location. They have repainted and renovated the space with a lot of the old favorites, including my favorite Cado (avocado) chocolate ice cream.

I am sure our city manager Dan Chandler has had this in his news letter, but in case you haven't heard and are thinking about putting an ADU (Accessory Dwelling Unit) in your backyard or above your garage, the council set aside $55,000 from federal relief funds to cover waivers of the Systems Development Charges for the first 10 ADU applications. The SDCs for an ADU are $5500, compared to the current $13,750 for a single-family detached dwelling.

Bandon was recently named one of the 20 Best Beach Towns in America under the Trips to Discover website.

"The tiny town on the southern coast of Oregon is a quintessential beachside destination with shorebirds, osprey, geese and bald eagles hanging out on a pristine salt marsh just east of downtown, while tufted puffins, murres and cormorants frequent the waters of the ocean just off Coquille Point. It's true, Bandon is a year-round destination for wildlife viewing and cute town visiting." It also mentions Circles in the Sand, the Coquille River lighthouse, Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, Washed Ashore, food and drink establishments and a host of other amenities.

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Don't forget to make your calendar for Tuesday, Sept. 26, at 7 p.m. when I will be presenting the fire program at the museum on the anniversary of the Bandon Fire of Sept. 26, 1936, with plenty of help from Jim Proehl. We have lots of stories to tell and a new set of photographs that have not previously been seen.

Photos contributed by the Mary Schamehorn collection

More than 40 years ago, the Port of Bandon acquired the old Coast Guard building, which was first built in 1939.

Bursting air bubbles may play a key role in how glacier ice melts, Oregon State research suggests

By Steve LundeBerg Guest Article

Oregon State University research has uncovered a possible clue as to why glaciers that terminate at the sea are retreating at unprecedented rates: the bursting of tiny, pressurized bubbles in underwater ice.

Published today in Nature Geoscience, the study shows that glacier ice, characterized by pockets of pressurized air, melts much more quickly than the bubble-free sea ice or manufactured ice typically used to research melt rates at the ocean-ice interface of tidewater glaciers.

Tidewater glaciers are rapidly retreating, the authors say, resulting in ice mass loss in

Greenland, the Antarctic Peninsula and other glacierized regions around the globe.

“We have known for a while that glacier ice is full of bubbles,” said Meagan Wengrove, assistant professor of coastal engineering in the OSU College of Engineering and the leader of the study.

“It was only when we started talking about the physics of the process that we realized those bubbles may be doing a lot more than just making noise underwater as the ice melts.” Glacier ice results from the compaction of snow. Air pockets between snowflakes are trapped in pores between ice crystals as the ice makes its way from the upper layer of

a glacier to deep inside it. There are about 200 bubbles per cubic centimeter, meaning glacier ice is about 10% air.

“These are the same bubbles that preserve ancient air studied in ice cores,” said co-author Erin Pettit, glaciologist and professor in the OSU College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences. “The tiny bubbles can have very high pressures – sometimes up to 20 atmospheres, or 20 times normal atmospheric pressure at sea level.”

When the bubbly ice reaches the interface with the ocean, the bubbles burst and create audible pops, she added.

“The existence of pressurized bubbles in glacier ice has been

known for a long time but no studies had looked at their effect on melting where a glacier meets the ocean, even though bubbles are known to affect fluid mixing in multiple processes ranging from industrial to medical,” Wengrove said.

Lab-scale experiments performed in this study suggest bubbles may explain part of the difference between observed and predicted melt rates of tidewater glaciers, she said.

“The explosive bursts of those bubbles, and their buoyancy, energize the ocean boundary layer during melting,” Wengrove said.

That carries huge implications for the way ice melt is folded into climate models, espe-

cially those that deal with the upper 40 to 60 meters of the ocean –the researchers learned glacier ice melts more than twice as fast as ice with no bubbles.

“While we can measure the amount of overall ice loss from Greenland over the last decade and we can see the retreat of each glacier in satellite images, we rely on models to predict ice melt rates,” Pettit said. “The models currently used to predict ice melt at the ice-ocean interface of tidewater glaciers do not account for bubbles in glacier ice.”

Right now, data from NASA attributes about 60% of sea level rise to meltwater from glaciers and ice sheets, the authors note. More accu-

rate characterization of how ice melts will lead to better predictions of how quickly glaciers retreat, which is important because “it’s a lot more difficult for a community to plan for a 10-foot increase in water level than it is for a 1-foot increase,” Wengrove said.

“Those little bubbles may play an outsized role in understanding critical future climate scenarios,” she added. The Keck Foundation, the National Science Foundation and the National Geographic Society funded the research, which also included Jonathan Nash and Eric Skyllingstad of the OSU College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences and Rebecca Jackson of Rutgers University.

Dear Abby Abigail Van Buren By

My husband and I are expecting our first child this year. I moved to the United States a few years ago to be with him. His family is mostly absent from our lives. I have tried to make an effort with my in-laws, but it's always met with failure. They make excuses, so we have come to accept that we see them only during holidays. It has put a strain on our marriage.

Now that I'm pregnant, and this is her first grandchild, I thought my MIL might like to spend more time together. Unfortunately, the joke is on me because she's now criticizing me for taking time off work because morning sickness was tough on me. She has made hurtful comments to my husband that have now caused him to treat me with little respect or compassion. I am depressed and wonder if I made a mistake by marrying him and getting pregnant. It takes a village to raise children, and we do not have a village behind us. It sometimes feels like my husband isn't behind me, either. What do I do?

Dear Abby: — EXPECTING IN INDIANA

DEAR Expecting:

Sit your husband down and tell him you need him to stand beside you -- and stand up for you -- in the months ahead. When you do, you will see exactly the kind of person you married.

You can't control your in-laws, so accept that they will likely not be a large part of your lives. (If they are as you have portrayed them, that could be a blessing.) Make friends with other new and expectant mothers who may be a source of emotional and practical support in the adventure upon which you are embarking. Remind yourself that you are capable and you will get through this, as you will with other challenges life presents to you. You may think right now that you won't be able to handle a new baby without the help of your family or your inlaws, but you may find out you are a lot stronger than you think.

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The Chamber Minute: Holiday lights

A community tradition was born in 1987 when the Friends of Shore Acres decided to "string a few lights" to help celebrate the holidays. That first season, 6,000 miniature lights, one large Christmas tree, and the decorated Garden House drew 9,000 visitors.

Now in its 36th year of bringing magic to the Coast, Holiday Lights with 325,000 LED lights - many decorated Christmas trees, lighted sculptures, entertainment in the pavilion, and a beautifully decorated Garden House

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draws 40,000 to 50,000 visitors each season. Inside the Garden House, scrolls of names are a tribute to business supporters and the more than 1,500 volunteers who make it happen.

So beginning Thanksgiving day through the entire month of December, plan to make the trip to Shore Acres for Holiday Lights. Make sure you visit the Friends of Shore Acres website and sign up for the timed entry reservation information. These will cut down those long traffic lines to get into the lights each.

Also, don’t forget to sign the registry in the Garden House and enjoy the free hot spiced cider and cookies.

But why bring that up now? Well Saturday October 14th the light stringing at Shore Acres starts and lasts for up to 6 weekends. Anyone is welcome to come on out and participate. However, if it is your first time “stringing lights” please give the Friends a call at 541-756-5401 to coordinate your experience. For all else, show up at 10 am on either a Saturday or a Sunday, and they will give you

a job. Holiday Lights is the premiere annual project of the Friends of Shore Acres. All of the Friends’ activities are done in cooperation with Shore Acres State Park and the Sunset Bay Management Unit. The outstanding cooperation of everyone involved sets an excellent example for other similar groups to follow. So, come join the fun.

The Bay Area Chamber of Commerce, remember Our Business is Helping Your Business. And like us on Facebook.

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BY AARON STEIN Guest article

A high flying, adrenaline pumping, raucously hilarious act. The Paranormal Cirque covered all basis'.

A visually stunning performance that left jaws dropped clear to the floor, covering almost as much distance as the high flying acrobatics witnessed at this outstanding show. Deliciously Macabre, complete with chainsaws, sword eaters, sexy vampires, tight rope walking zombies, contortionists and the likes of a stilt walking demon.

Hilarious sketch comedy sprinkled throughout the show brought a whimsical balance that made the experience nothing short of flawless. Artistic yet abhorrent, melding comedy and horror with fine art, creating an insatiable palette of entertainment. Art forms weaving between guttural humor, creating a wide range of appeal.

tastes, this show was impossible to walk away from without feeling wholly satisfied. The talent and professionalism was tangible. Choreographed performances spilled out from the stage as devilish figures scurried through the audience.

Burlesque style dancers injected sex appeal but not at the expense of tastefulness. Contortionists creeped and crawled as fiendish music filled the air. Spooky props and backdrops merged with clever lighting and smoke machines cultivating a sensational creepiness that undulated throughout the entire big top. Comedy relief interacted with the audience regularly creating an engaging and unique experience. Haunting contraptions twisted and spun all while talented performers nimbly moved about upon them. Everything you have come to love and enjoy about the traditional circus is on display here albeit with the professional flair of a horror comedy.

ATTENTION COOS COUNTY

AND NON-PROFITS

Do you have an idea for a new project to improve access to the arts, music, dance, culture in Coos County? Coos County Cultural Coalition is now accepting grant applications. The deadline has been extended to November 30, 2021 for projects taking place in 2022. For Eligibility, info and application go to http://www.ccculturalcoalition.org

Do you have an idea for a new project to improve access to the arts, music, dance, culture in Coos County? Coos County Cultural Coalition is now accepting grant applications. The deadline has been extended to November 30, 2021 for projects taking place in 2022.

For eligibility, info and application go to: http://www.ccculturalcoalition.org

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Eligibility, info and application go to http://www.ccculturalcoalition.org DEADLINE

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HOOP GROUP

FALL 2023

DATES:

All on Sundays from 5 – 6:30 p.m. in Prosper Hall

Youth Hoop Group Basketball Camp 2023

Southwestern Oregon Community College athletics is once again pleased to host the youth HOOP GROUP BASKETBALL CAMP FOR KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 8TH GRADE STUDENTS this fall 2023. Hoop Group is led by the current 2023-24 men’s and women’s coaches and players, designed to prepare local youth for the upcoming basketball season.

- September 24

- October 1

- October 15

- October 22

- October 29

- November 5

These one-day camps take place on select Sundays starting September 24, 2023, from 5 – 6:30 p.m. in Prosper Hall on Southwestern’s Coos Campus (1988 Newmark Ave., Coos Bay).

The camp fee is $20 per player, per day. Proceeds will support Southwestern’s basketball teams. Participants are welcome to register at the door. To pre-register a participant, or for any other camp information email Heather Weber at heather.weber@socc.edu.

Zonta Coos Bay Area Hosts the Zonta International District 8 Conference

The Zonta Club of the Coos Bay Area will host the District 8 Conference September 29-30 at the Mill Hotel & Casino. Zonta International District 8 includes the clubs in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Alaska and California. The conference will include both business and educational sessions, with guest speakers and Zonta International guests from as far as Helsinki, Finland.

Visiting from Finland is Salla Tuominen, Zonta International president elect. Tuominen is a partner and head of corporate at the law firm of DLA Piper in Helsinki. Other guests include Sharon Langenbeck,

aerospace engineer, Amelia Earhart Fellow, and past Zonta International President 20202022. Lori Robinson, Chair of the 2026 Zonta International Convention in Vancouver, BC, CA, and Angie Lion MS, of Black River Performance, Pocatello, Idaho.

The Zonta Club of the Coos Bay Area last hosted the conference in 2013, and is pleased to welcome back to Coos Bay, past club member and current District 8 Governor Deb Lal, now a member of the South Puget Sound Club in Olympia, WA. Says, Deb, “Coming back to Coos Bay Area feels like a homecoming and I am extremely happy

to be here and to show our guests the beautiful Southern Oregon Coast.”

Zonta International’s mission is a global organization of individuals working together to build a better world for women and girls. Our vision is a world in which women's rights are recognized as human rights and every woman is able to achieve her full potential. In such

a world, women have access to all resources and are represented in decision-making positions on an equal basis with men.In such a world, no woman lives in fear of violence.

Zonta clubs are in 63 countries throughout the world. New members are always welcome. Please visit our website at www.zontacoosbayarea.org.