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and human rights activist. She devoted her life to change that would lead to understanding, peace and unity among people, regardless of their various backgrounds and differences. She lived and worked in Coos County for 23 years and died in 1997. Any form of unpublished, original poetry, rhyme or free verse, will be accepted, but poems must not exceed 40 lines. Entrants are limited to one poem each. Type or write the poem neatly on one side of an 8-inch by 11inch sheet of white paper. Put the title of the poem at the top. Write your age and the contest’s theme (Gratitude -
Bandon Public Library closed for work day. TOPS, 9 am, Senior Center, Barn. Senior Center, 9-4, Barn. Dial-a-Ride public transportation, 9-4, 541347-4131. Bandon Historical Society Museum, 10-4, Hwy 101 and Fillmore. Visitor Information Center, 10-4, Old Town. Tai Chi, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Senior Center. Senior hot meals, 11:30, Barn. Today’s menu: Roast beef, potato, mixed vegetables, bread. Rotary Club, noon, Lord Bennett’s. AA meeting, noon; women’s meeting, 6 pm, Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Bridge, 12:30 -4, Senior Center, Barn. Pinochle, 1-4, Senior Center, Barn. Games of choice, 1-4, Senior Center, Barn. Tsunami preparedness town hall, hosted by Oregon Emergency Management, 7 to 9 p.m., The Barn, City Park. “Barefoot in the Park,” Bandon Playhouse production, 7:30 p.m., Sprague Theater, City Park. AA open meeting, 8 pm, Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Today’s Tides: —Highs—1:09 am, 7.1 ft., 1:38 pm, 6 5 ft. Lows—7:31 am, 0.4 ft., 7:34 pm, 13.3 ft.
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STUDENTS ARE invited to submit their original poems for the annual Celia Piehl Young Poets poetry competition. Middle and high school students in the Bandon, Langlois and Port Orford areas, including home study, are welcome to participate. This year’s topic is Gratitude Appreciation: What you are grateful for in your life? What do you appreciate or whom you would like to thank? Will Piehl, who co-sponsors the competition with Bandon Library Friends and Foundation, selected the topic. Piehl’s wife, Celia Piehl, was inspired to become a social worker
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Bandon, Oregon Appreciation) in the upper right-hand corner. On a second copy, also include your name, address, telephone number and the poem’s title. All entries must be submitted by Friday, April 6, in a sealed envelope to the Bandon library. First prize will be awarded $150; second prize, $100; third prize, $75; and three honorable mentions will be awarded $50 each. Winners will be announced and read their poems in the Sprague Community Room at the Bandon Public Library at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 13. Family, friends and poetry lovers are invited to attend.