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Go see some ‘Guys and Dolls’ in a musical Make a Rootin’Tootin’ deal NORTH BEND — Enjoy a fun musical fun for the whole family — “Guys and Dolls” — at Little Theatre on the Bay, 2100 Sherman Ave. in North Bend. The production is scheduled to run at 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through May 17, and at 2 p.m. Sundays through May 18. Doors will open one hour before curtain.

Byrell Justice directs the musical romp, with Steve Simpkins leading the orchestra.

All the hot gamblers are in town, and they’re all depending on Nathan Detroit to set up this week’s incarnation of “The

Oldest Established Permanent Floating Crap Game in New York.” The only problem is, he needs $1,000 to get the place.

Throw in Sarah Brown, who’s short on sinners at the mission she runs; Sky Masterson, who accepts Nathan’s $1,000 bet that he can’t get Sarah Brown to go with him to Havana; Miss Adelaide, who wants Nathan to marry her; Police Lt. Brannigan, who always seems to appear at the wrong time; and the music/lyrics of Frank Loesser, and you’ve got quite a musical!

Tickets for all other

to benefit Relay for Life

performances are: adults $13; seniors 60 and better and students, $11; children 12 and younger $8. Tickets

NORTH BEND — Relay Life/American Cancer for Life fundraiser — Let’s Society.

Make a Rootin’ Tootin’ For information, call Good Deal is scheduled for Sharon at 541-982-0880.

6:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday, April 26, at North Bay Elementary School in the multipurpose room, 93670 Viking Lane, in Hauser.

Fill your pockets, purses, a briefcase or bags and wear a costume to play a Monty Hall style Let’s Contributed photo Make a Deal show for prizes.

Contributed photo are available online at Admission is $5, a famiwww.ltob.net or by calling ly of four $10 and families Deal makers come in costume 541-755-4336. Fees may of five and more $15. with pockets and purses filled with apply.

Proceeds go to Relay for trivial items that could win a prize.

COOS BAY — Bay Area Potters are hard at work creating unique hand made pottery bowls for the Empty Bowls fundraiser.

On Saturday, May 3, between 3:30 and 6 p.m. at Oregon Coast Culinary Institute, bowls will be filled with soup and offered for sale. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for seniors and students. Scrumptious soup will be served with homemade bread.

There also will be live music and a silent auction to help raise funds for South Coast Food Share.

Empty Bowls is sponsored by Southwestern Oregon Community College Oregon Coast Culinary Institute, Oregon Coast Community Action and 7 Devils Brewing Co.

Umpqua Singers give free concerts The Umpqua Singers will perform a concert at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 30, at The Barn in Bandon, 1200 11th St. SW. The Umpqua Singers will perform a concert at 7 p.m. Friday, May 2, at Pacific Auditorium, 2260 Longwood Drive in Reedsport. Free strawberry shortcake will be served at 5:30 p.m.

The concerts are free, but donations will be accepted.

The Umpqua Singers from Umpqua Community College in Roseburg are one of the premiere vocal jazz ensembles in the Pacific Northwest, according to a press release.

This 10 member group performs a broad range of musical styles ranging from traditional swing to contemporary R&B. With 18 CDs to their credit, the group performs 45-50 engagements per year.

The Umpqua Singers have toured across the United States and were the featured performers at the Capitol Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony in Washington, D.C., in 2002.

They have also recently toured Brazil, Spain and Ukraine.

In addition to frequent radio and television broadcasts, the Umpqua Singers have been featured on FOX, C-SPAN and XM Satellite Radio. All Umpqua Singers tours and recordings are funded entirely through community donations.

Teen Idols are warming up their voices COOS BAY — Students who have kept their voices exercised over the winter, audition appointments are now being booked for the 2014 season of Bay Area Teen Idol which will begin its 11th season in July. Scheduled auditions will begin May 5 at Coos Bay Fire Station.

Performers will be asked to audition with and without music. Music must be provided to the panel on a CD, MP3 player, iPod, smartphone or on a thumb drive. Songs to be performed need not be the same song, but karaoke must be free of lyrics from the original artist. Entry and consent forms must be signed by a parent or legal guardian and ready to be turned in.

Bay Area Teen Idol is a drug-, alcohol- and tobacco-free event for Coos County and western Douglas County youths. Performers must be 13-18 years old, in July, when the contest begins and pledge to be drug- and alcohol-free.

Talent will vary, from minimal performance experience to those who have vast experience. Teen Idol is a great opportunity to polish stage presence with helpful critiques from professionals who have vocal backgrounds, meet other teens with similar interests and compete to earn cash and prizes, including a scholarship.

Schedule an appointment by calling K-DOCK at 541-269-0929.

Entry forms and additional information is available online at www.kdcq.com.

Coquille Community Garden plant and yard sale COQUILLE — The Coquille Community Garden will hold a plant and yard sale to raise funds for the garden. The sale will be 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 3, at the garden, 180 N. Baxter in Coquille.

There will be locally-grown vegetables and plants at very reasonable prices and an assortment of donated goods. This sale is the biggest fundraiser for the garden, with all proceeds going to the garden. This year funds are designated to add a foot to the sides of the raised garden beds. Every bed in the garden will be at a more accessible height.

There are still several beds available to rent. For $20 you can grown a large variety of vegetables for the entire season with the assistance of knowledgeable gardeners. The fee includes free seeds and fertilizer for every gardener. Applications are available online at www.coquillecommunitygarden.org, at the Sentinel newspaper office or in the garden shed.

Walk a mile in her shoes COOS BAY — On Wednesday, April 30, Southwestern Oregon Community College will host “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes: The International Men’s March to Stop Rape, Sexual Assault and Gender Violence.”

Cosponsored by the Zonta Club of the Coos Bay Area, the march benefits the Women’s Safety and Resource Center and raises awareness of rape, sexual assault and gender violence.

All men in the community are invited to join the March. Bring a pair of ladies heels, preferably red (a limited amount of shoes will be available) and come to the SWOCC campus, gathering in Henry Hanson Union Square. Registration begins at 11:30 a.m. Speakers will talk at noon and the walk will begin at 12:15 p.m.

Refreshments will be provided and lunch will be available for purchase. Women and children are encouraged to attend as well.

Cash donations are appreciated and will go to help survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. Mail donations to the Women’s Safety and Resource Center at 1681 Newmark Ave., Coos Bay, OR 97420 or bring a donation to the event.

For more information, call Stephanie at 541-888-1048, or visit www.socc.edu.

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Retired U.S. Marine, Paul Lewis, Walks a Mile in Her Shoes in Toronto to support the White Ribbon Campaign, the world’s largest organization of men working to end violence against women and girls.

Meet local authors at the museum NORTH BEND — Local author and restaurateur Wim de Vriend will give a reading, and sign copies of his new book, “Everybody’s War, People Who Rebuilt Their Lives, and Enemies Who Became Friends, in the Long Shadow of World War II,” at the Coos Historical and Maritime Museum in Simpson Park, North Bend, at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 26.

Everybody’s War: is a memoir and personal journal. Often-funny, alwaysunusual stories about his customers, de Vriend ties them to his memories of occupied Holland during World War II. His memories of the Dutch people, soldiers both American and German, persecuted Jews, and others gives readers and listeners a chance to see life in America from a different vantage point.

De Vriend will have copies of his book available for sale and signing. Admission to the reading is free. The museum is located at 1220 Sherman Ave., North Bend.

Myrtle Point authors spin a yarn Authors Linda Kirk, Carolyn Prola, and Mary Ellen Robertson will be at the Coos Historical and Maritime Museum, Saturday, May 3, 1 p.m., to discuss their new book, “Myrtle Point and Vicinity: 1893-1950,” from Arcadia Publishing.

Myrtle Point, incorporated in 1887, was platted in a grove of myrtle trees overlooking the South Fork of the Coquille River. Within a few years, it had grown into a thriving commercial hub of 600 people, with a riverboat landing and two hotels.

From the arrival of the telegraph and train, the book takes a journey through six decades. Family photographs, many published for the first time in the book, reveal glimpses of a world where logging was king, the Coos County fair was the biggest event of the year and farm families traveled by horse team and riverboat to shop in a bustling Myrtle Point.

After growing up on a dairy farm in Tillamook, Kirk now lives in the upper Coquille Valley in the community of Sitkum. She currently works at the Myrtle Point Library and is a volunteer firefighter for the Dora-Sitkum Fire Department.

Prola has published three earlier books based on her family history. She is one of the founding members of the Coquille Valley Genealogy Club.

Robertson lives on a Catching Creek farm established by her father’s aunt, DeEtte (Davenport) Slingsby, in 1900. She taught primary grades in Myrtle Point for many years.

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Classes & Workshops SUNDAY, APRIL 27 Storytelling Collage with Susan Lehman noon-4 p.m., Art By the Sea Gallery and Studio, 175 Second St., Continuum Building, Bandon. Cost is $35, materials included. Register, 541-347-5355.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30 Ready, Set, Start your Business Workshop 10 a.m.-noon, The Business Center, 2455 Maple Contributed photo Leaf, North Bend. Learn many “Gene and Audrey” photo collage aspects of owning your own was created in a class with Susan business. Cost is $20, registraLehman at Art by the Sea. tion is required. Call 541-756-

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Oregon Coast Council for the Arts Workshop 6-8 p.m., Coos Bay Public Library, 525 Anderson Ave., Coos Bay. Learn to enter art related content onto www.coastarts.org website.

Bring laptop for hands-on. Registration is required by April 25.

FRIDAY, MAY 2 Bay Area Seniors Computer Club 9:15-11 a.m., Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 1290 Thompson Road, Coos Bay. For ages 50 and better. Featured: Klaus Radtke will present making business cards on a computer. http://www.bascc.info Oregon Coast Council for the Arts

NORTH BEND — Organizations can benefit from having a trained mediator on staff. Reducing conflict and refining communication skills benefits organizations by improving productivity and customer service.

Beginning Tuesday, May 6, a Basic Mediation Training series will introduce the concepts and practice of mediation, and conflict resolution with energizing activities and presentations.

Some of the topics to be covered include: ■ Practicing effective communication skills.

MONDAY, MAY 5 ■ Adjusting to different conflict styles.

■ Identifying ethics and personal hot buttons.

Safe Boating Class 6:30-8:30 ■ Understanding and differentiating interests and p.m., Coos Bay Power Squadron issues.

Building, 90346 Guano Rock ■ Negotiating and writing agreements.

Lane, Charleston Marina. Four This is a comprehensive, fun, interactive and mindadditional two-hour classes will expanding course. Participants say they regularly use the be required, May 12, 15 and 19. skills in professional, volunteer and family life. Cost for Registration is required, call 32-hour training is $300, includes all materials and 541-888-6178, 541-290-3947, snacks.

541-266-8187 or register at the Classes meet at: first class. Cost is $35, includes a Tuesday, May 6, 4-6 p.m. ; Thursday, May 8, Tuesday, free six-month trial membership May 13 and Thursday, May 15, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; and to USPS and CAPS. Friday, May 16, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

For more information or to request an application, contact Char Luther at Neighbor to Neighbor Mediation Services, 541-751-9666 or cdn2n@n2nmediation.com.

Find out more about Neighbor to Neighbor Mediation Services visit www.n2nmediation.com.

Workshop 2-4 p.m., Coquille Community Center, 115 N. Birch St., Coquille. Learn to enter art related content onto www.coastarts.org website. Bring laptop for hands-on. Registration is required by April 25.

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Seniors can join computer club COOS BAY — Bay Area Seniors Computer Club meets the first and third Friday of each month at 9:15-11 a.m. at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 1290 Thompson Road, Coos Bay. For ages 50 and better. Social time begins at 9:15 a.m., meeting at 9:45 a.m. and presentation begins at 10 a.m. Topics of discussion vary.

■ Friday, May 2 - Klaus Radtke, how to make business cards on a computer.

■ Friday, May 16 — Attorney Shirley Farmer will help locate online do-it-yourself legal forms.

Annual membership: Individual is $15 or $24 for a family membership.

On Tuesday, May 13, the Bay Area Seniors Computer Club offers a free computer workshop at the Coos Bay Public Library in the Cedar Room. Drop in help is available between 10 a.m. to noon.

For more information, visit http://www.bascc.info.

Ghosties Club seeks true ghost stories COOS BAY — DI:Ghosties, a paranormal club at SWOCC, is seeking old ghost stories about Coos Bay, especially in stories of when it was called Marshfield.

Suggested topics include: downtown Coos Bay, The Egyptian Theatre, Front Street, folklore, housing and the mining days. Submit stories to Dana Hopkins by email, dhopkins@socc.edu or send to Southwestern Oregon Community College, 1988 Newmark Ave., Coos Bay, OR 97420.

Flare demos and boat inspections COOS BAY — In celebration of Safe Boating Week, the Coos Bay Power Squadron will offer a free flare and visual distress signal shoot and demonstration from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 17, at the Empire Boat Ramp. The ramp is located at 100 Newmark Ave. in Empire.

This event also is a great opportunity for boaters to practice with their own expired flares.

Boat safety inspections will also be offered. Boaters who pass will be eligible to receive a decal.

SATURDAY, APRIL 26 SOLVE Marshfield Pioneer Cemetery Cleanup 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Marshfield High School, 10th and Ingersoll, Coos Bay. Register online at www.solv.org.

Cleanup is to ready the cemetery for Memorial Day. White Elephant Sale 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Coquille Valley Art Center, 10144 state Highway 42, Coquille.

Glide Wildflower Show 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Glide Community Building, 20062 N. Umpqua, Glide. www.glidewildflowershow.org Hinsdale Garden Tour 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Meet at Dean Creek Elk Viewing Area, 48819 state Highway 38, Reedsport. Sign up at the interpretive kiosk. Visitors will be shuttled.

Southwestern Oregon Rhododen dron Society Flower Show and Sale 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Pony Village Mall, 1611 Virginia Ave., North Bend. Open entries 7-9 a.m.

Seventh Annual City Clean Up Day 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Four locations: Fourth Street 300 block parking lot, Coos Bay; Eastside Fire Station, 365 D. St., Coos Bay; Empire Fire Station, 189 S. Wall St., Coos Bay and Pony Village Mall, east parking lot area, North Bend. Donate four cans of food and dump up to four 35gallon garbage cans free. Recycles welcome. No furniture, tires, appliances, metal or hazardous materials. 541-269-8111, ext. 2267 Oregon Coast Photographers Show 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Pony Village Mall, 1611 Virginia Ave., North Bend.

Charleston “Ahh Shucks!” Oyster Feed noon-4 p.m., Oregon Institute of Marine Biology dining hall, 63466 Boat Basin Drive, Charleston. $10 for three oysters, $12 for six, and $14 for eight — fried, sautéed, or steamed. Meals include dipping sauces, baked beans, coleslaw, garlic bread and a beverages.

Beef hot dog meal $8 for adults and $5 for kids; shrimp cocktails $1.

Friends of Reedsport Library Spring Book Sale 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Reedsport Public Library Discovery Room, 395 Winchester Ave., Reedsport.

UofO Repertory Dance Company Lecture and Demonstration 11:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m., North Bend High School gymnasium, 2323 Pacific Ave., North Bend.

Free but donations accepted on behalf of the residency program. 503-758-5759 Book Reading and Signing 1 p.m., Coos Historical and Maritime Museum, 1220 Sherman Ave., North Bend. Featured author: Wim de Vriend, “Everybody’s War: People who rebuilt their lives, and enemies who became friends, in the long shadow of World War II.” 9th Annual Young Authors’ Tea 12:30 p.m., Coos Bay Public Library, 525 Anderson Ave., Coos Bay. Authors are invited to display their work or read it aloud. 541-269-1101 “The Cemetery Club” 2 p.m., Dolphin Playhouse, 580 Newmark Ave., Coos Bay. Admission: $10, students and seniors $8, and children $5; available at 5418089-2611, www.thedolphinplayers.webs.com or at the door.

Bash for Cash — Boots, Bingo, Blackjack and BBQ 5:30 p.m., The Barn, 1200 11th St. SW, Bandon. Funny money, auctions and tri-tip from Pete’s Famous BBQ. Advance $20, at Mick’s Hair Surgeons or $25 at the door. Proceeds fund Project Graduation.

“Guys and Dolls” 7 p.m., Little Theatre on the Bay, 1800 Sherman Ave., North Bend. www.ltob.net

20062 N. Umpqua, Glide. www.glidewildflowershow.org Southwestern Oregon Rhododen dron Society Flower Show and Sale 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Pony Village Mall, 1611 Virginia Ave., North Bend.

Oregon Coast Photographers Show 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Pony Village Mall, 1611 Virginia Ave., North Bend.

White Elephant Sale 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Coquille Valley Art Center, 10144 state Highway 42, Coquille.

Community Paddle Day at Empire Lakes noon-3 p.m., meet at John Topits Park Hull Street boat launch, Empire. Water craft and life jackets available or bring your own. 541-297-6773 Game Days 1-4 p.m., Coos Bay Fire Station, 450 Elrod Ave., Coos Bay. Bring a card or board game, dominos to play and your own snack or refreshment. 541888-5249 “Myrtle Point and Vicinity: 1893 to 1950” Book Launch 1-2:30 p.m., OSU Extension, 631 Alder St., Myrtle Point. A slideshow presentation will feature dozens of historic photos by book contributors: Chuck King, Linda Kirk, Carolyn Prola and Mary Ellen Roberston.

Friends of Reedsport Library Spring Book Sale 1-4 p.m., Reedsport Public Library Discovery Room, 395 Winchester Ave., Reedsport. Bag of books $2.

The annual Charleston “Ahh Shucks!” Oyster Feed begins at noon at the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology.

SUNDAY, APRIL 27 Glide Wildflower Show 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Glide Community Building,

“Guys and Dolls” 2 p.m., Little Theatre on the Bay, 1800 Sherman Ave., North Bend. www.ltob.net

“The Cemetery Club” 2 p.m., Dolphin Playhouse, 580 Newmark Ave., Coos Bay. Admission: $10, students and seniors $8, and children $5; available at 5418089-2611, www.thedolphinplayers.webs.com or at the door.

51st Anuual Lions Club TV Auc tion 4-6 p.m., channels 4 and 11, KCBY. Bids may be called in after 1 p.m. for unsold items, call 541-808-2831. All proceeds will go to community projects.

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YACHATS — The 17th annual Spring Arts and Crafts Festival will be held Saturday, May 31, and Sunday, June 1, inside Yachats Commons at 441 U.S. Highway 101 N. in Yachats.

This juried event brings together nearly 70 of the best artisans from the Pacific Northwest offering their handmade crafts, fine art and gourmet food. Each event features free tastings, a chance to meet artisans and perhaps demonstrations. Admission and parking are free.

Call to artisans Artisans in all media of arts and crafts, and gourmet food producers are encouraged to apply for this juried event. To receive an application package and be added to the mailing list, call 541-547-4738. Deadline for jury consideration for the spring festival was March 15. Deadline or the Harvest and Holiday Festival is Saturday, Sept. 13.

Community booths and organizations using handmade items for a fundraiser are encouraged to apply.

MONDAY, APRIL 28 Youth Day 2014 Pool Volleyball for Seniors 9COOS BAY — The Tioga Chapter of Oregon Hunters 10:30 a.m., North Bend MuniciAssociation and Coos County Hunter Education invite pal Pool, 2455 Pacific Ave., North Bend. Fee $2. 541-756-4915 youth ages 7-17 to participate in their seventh annual Youth Day event.

There will be new stations along with archery, shotgun TUESDAY, APRIL 29 and muzzle-loader activities. Prizes will include 17 Care to Talk About: Breast Health firearms. There will be a silent auction and a firearm to 5-6 p.m., Lower Umpqua Hospi- raffle to help start next years fund. A barbecue lunch will tal conference room, 600 Ranch be provided for all the youth and volunteers. Family Road, Reedsport. Use lower level entrance near the cafete- members are welcome to share lunch for a donation.

Register by calling Marcey at 541-267-2577 or ria. Refreshments. huntered@charter.net or if you would like to donate.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30 Once Upon a Time Stories for Preschoolers 10:30-11:30 a.m., Coquille Library, 105 N. Birch St., Coquille. Featured: The Gingerbread Man — special program for parents with strategies for raising a reader.

Business Connection Luncheon 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., The Mill Casino-Hotel, Salmon Room, 3201 Tremont St., North Bend. No host buffet $12. Guests: Coos County Commissioners Candidate Forum.

RSVP, 541-266-0868.

Animal Shelter Aid

BANDON — Animal Shelter Aid, a benefit for the Coos County Animal Shelter, will be held Saturday, May 17, at The Barn/Bandon Community Center, 1200 11th St. SW in Bandon City Park.

Enjoy a family dinner with food catered by Black Market Gourmet (vegetarian option available), silent auction, door prizes and a no-host bar.

Live music will be pro“Walk A Mile In Her Shoes” noon, vided by Done Deal, with SWOCC Henry Hanson Union guest appearance by Square, 1988 Newmark Ave., Coos Bay. Registration begins at singer/songwriter Tanya DePoalo.

11:30 a.m. International men’s Tickets cost $20 each for march to stop rape, sexual and $10 each for adults assault and gender violence.

Walk begins at 12:15 p.m. Some children 12 and younger. heels will be available, but par- Doors open at 5:30 p.m., ticipants should bring thier own with dinner at 6:30 p.m.

The silent auction ends at red heels. Women and children 8:30 p.m. welcome. Refreshments will be Proceeds go directly to served. Pledge proceeds and the Coos County Animal donations will go to support Shelter to care for animals Women’s Safety & Resource during their stay, as well as Center and survivors of domes- medical needs. tic violence and sexual assault.

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Oregon man treks up Pacific Crest Trail for disease awareness: 2,650-mile hike for Huntington’s Disease

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CORVALLIS — During a lifetime of wilderness ventures, Jason Evans has trekked countless miles through some of the most naturally beautiful places in the world, including the wilds of Borneo, peninsular Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, much of western Europe, the northeastern and midwestern United States and the Pacific Northwest.

At the beginning of May, the soft-spoken, family-oriented 37-yearold native Oregonian, who currently lives in Corvallis with his family, sets out on his most ambitious endeavor yet: hiking the entire 2,650-mile length of the Pacific Crest Trail to draw attention to the sometimes devastating, life-altering effects of the genetic disorder known as Huntington’s disease, and to raise funds for research efforts to develop effective treatments and a cure.

Huntington’s is an inherited disease that causes the progressive degeneration of nerve cells

in the brain. It’s akin to Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s — a kind of hybrid with a wide spectrum of similarly associated physical, psychological and emotional impairments — yet it’s less wellknown than its infamous cousins.

“Most people don’t know Huntington’s disease exists,” says Evans, who learned about it in devastating fashion.

His grandfather, George Harold “Hank” Carlquist, an accomplished tinkerer and master craftsman, died in February at age 86, having suffered complications of the disease for many years.

“Everyone knew something was going on with grandpa,” Evans says, “but it wasn’t until eight years ago that he and my mom were simultaneously diagnosed with Huntington’s disease.”

He recalls when his mother, Catherine, admitted a number of years ago that she no longer felt confident playing the piano or

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“She wasn’t as quick in conversation as she had always been,” Evans notes.

“Too often when speaking casually, others finished her thoughts.”

Everyone remembers her as an artistic force in the family. Whether playing guitar by the campfire or piano while singing Christmas carols or show tunes as a family in the living room, music was a big part of their lives. Evans says this aspect of their family experience began to dim right before he left for college.

“Today mom is, in some ways, a shadow of the vibrant and talented woman and teacher that she was,” Evans says. “I would give anything for my kiddos to have known her as I did when I was young.

Still, every time I see her, she amazes me by her thoughtful consideration and ability to communicate all the same.”

During the first couple of years after Catherine’s diagnosis, the family spent lots of time shuttling among myriad specialists and therapists.

“Eventually we realized living life to its fullest took precedence,” Evans says.

“We do the regular checkups, and mom and dad spend more time traveling, walking their dog, and entertaining family and friends at their home in Depoe Bay.” Family members suspect her early onset of symptoms stemmed from a nasty bout

of encephalitis she contracted when the family trekked the jungles of Borneo during the early 1990s. According to family history, those who carry the mutated gene in Evans’ family aren’t likely to develop symptoms till later in life.

“Our family is fortunate,” he says. “Many with Huntington’s disease experience symptoms earlier in life.”

Evans and his wife, Nikki, have two “creative and thoughtful” sons — Aidan, 11, and Rowan, 8.

Both are outstanding students, working toward becoming bilingual in the dual-immersion program at Garfield Elementary in Corvallis. Evans elected to get tested for Huntington’s after the diagnosis of his grandfather and mother.

Successive generations have a 50 percent chance of carrying the mutated gene when a parent is a carrier.

Evans carries the mutated gene, so he knows his boys have a 50 percent chance of it, too, which points to the value of awareness. Had his mother and grandfather been diagnosed before Jason and Nikki had children, they could have opted for the available process to select for nonHuntington’s embryos, otherwise having natural births.

Trekking the trail Born in Roseburg, this writer, philosopher and avid outdoorsman lived overseas for years when his SEE TREK | PAGE 7

GO! Outdoors

OUTDOORS D I G E S T Community Paddle Day at Empire Lakes On Sunday, go to John Topits park for a fun-filled afternoon on the Empire Lakes.

Kayaks, canoes and life jackets will be available, but attendees are encouraged to bring their own paddle craft if they have one. The initial meeting place will be at the Hull Street boat launch in John Topits park.

The event will last from noon to 3 p.m. Families are welcome.

Clam basket gathering on the Coast If you need an idea for an eclectic Mothers Day gift, look no further.

A Cedar and Spruce Root Clam Basket Gathering class will take place over two days and two different weekends at South Slough Interpretive Center.

The first day on May 17, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. will focus on learning to gather and process the materials. The actual constructing of the baskets is on May 24, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Participants are encouraged to wear comfortable shoes and clothes, including rain gear, if needed. Lightweight gardening gloves are suggested, as is bringing a sack lunch.

The two days cost $55 and the minimum amount of participants is four; maximum is eight.

For more information, go to southsloughestuary.org.

TREK Awareness hike Continued from Page 6 parents took teaching positions in England, Norway and Malaysia. He graduated high school in Malaysia, earned a bachelor’s degree in English literature and philosophy at Hiram College in Ohio, and studied philosophy at New York City’s New School before returning to the Pacific Northwest to raise his family.

As a news-clerk and then reporter at the NewsT imes in Newport six years ago, Evans completed a series of 12 monthly story-and-photo features about his favorite hikes in the Coast Range, in addition to covering local news and events. In addition to work in restaurants and on a sustainable family farm,

Evans currently stays busy with occasional freelance writing assignments for Oregon State University’s College of Engineering; landscaping, building fences and digging ditches.

“I find myself at a crossroads,” Evans says.

“The great outdoors has always been my muse, whether scuba diving, cross-country skiing, hiking, camping, or fishing and canoeing with the family.”

So hiking the PCT with the cause of Huntington’s awareness pinned to his heart comes easy.

“I am an avid hiker and have always been especially drawn to the Cascades in Oregon,” Evans says, noting that he has camped and hiked at many points along the PCT in Oregon.

“The PCT has its own unique and special culture.

In addition to the hikers

Trout fishing gets even better when several popular fisheries open April 26 SALEM — For many Oregon anglers, the 2014 trout season officially kicks off Saturday, April 26 with the opening of hundreds of miles of rivers and streams and many lakes around the state.

While many lakes and some rivers and streams are open to trout fishing year-round in Oregon, the early trout opener in April continues to be a tradition with many families, and the first chance of the year to fish several popular locations, including: ■ Hyatt Lake and Howard Prairie Reservoir, in Jackson County; and Hemlock Lake, in Douglas County.

■ Large portions of the Willamette, Santiam and McKenzie rivers and many small streams in the Willamette Valley.

■ Crane Prairie Reservoir, Big Lava Lake, South Twin, Wickiup, Odell and other Central Oregon lakes.

■ Krumbo and Pilcher reservoirs, Wood and Powder rivers and portions of the Sprague and Williamson rivers in the southeastern part of the state.

According to Mike Gauvin, ODFW recreational fisheries manager, the April 26 opener extends what already has been a strong start to the trout fishing season.

“ODFW has been stocking trout and sponsoring Family Fishing Events since March, and the April opener increases the opportunities for anglers across the state,” Gauvin said.

Anglers should check the 2014 Sport Fishing Regulations for even more water bodies that open April 26. In addition, many more rivers and streams will open for trout fishing on Saturday, May 24.

(local or long distance), many former hikers and others go out of their way to support the efforts of other individuals.”

Located 100 to 150 miles east of the Pacific coast and closely aligned with the highest sections of the Sierra Nevada and Cascade mountains, the PCT winds through 25 national forests and seven national parks. Designated as a National Scenic Trail in 1968 and completed in 1993, the PCT bisects the Laguna, San Jacinto, San Bernadino, San Gabriel, Liebre, Tehachapi, Sierra Nevada and Klamath ranges in California, and the Cascade Range in California, Oregon and Washington. Its highest point is 13,153 feet at Forester Pass in the Sierra Nevadas; its lowest point is 140 feet at Cascade Locks at the Oregon-

Washington border. Evans will begin the journey at the border with Mexico and trek until he reaches the end point on the edge of Manning Park in British Columbia, Canada.

“I hike in the hope that possible risks to future generations may be mitigated someday,” he notes.

“Folks whose families have been affected by Huntington’s and the extended community are welcome to join me to walk for a while, or picnic at accessible campgrounds throughout my journey.”

Evans’ family wholeheartedly support his fivemonth trek, which is plotted out to every 20-plus miles, including topographical maps, water availability, required calories, likely weather conditions, and other factors.

Every two to three weeks,

CHARLESTON — As spring unfurls amazing things reappear at the South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve, and many programs are provided at the Interpretive Center.

The reserve is located off Cape Arago Highway at 61907 Seven Devils Road in Charleston. Regular hours are 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, except holidays. Trails at the South Slough Reserve are open from dawn to dusk daily. All programs are open to the public, but require reservations. Many are free and others have fees. For all programs, call 541-888-5558.

May activities: ■ Birdwatching on Saturday, May 3, will meet at 8 a.m. at the Charleston Visitor Information Center located at the west end of South Slough Bridge on Basin Drive.

Participants will search the shores of Charleston for winged wildlife with an interpreter. Binoculars and spotting scopes will be provided. Cost is $1 per birder.

■ A free screening of the film “Winged Migration” will be shown at 1 p.m.

Saturday, May 3. Follow the migrations of a variety of birds across seven continents from the comfort of a cozy seat at the South Slough Reserve, the big screen and popcorn.

■ Children 6-12 years old can spend a couple Friday afternoons having hands on fun on the estuary. From 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday, May 9, and Friday, May 23, two of five remaining Estuary Explorers series courses this spring will be offered. Children should come dressed for the weather and ready to hike. Bring a sack lunch and a water bottle. Cost is $7 a day for each child.

In honor of International Migratory Bird Day 2014: Why Birds Matter ■ On Saturday, May 10, discover the benefits of birds to humans and nature with two great activities. At 10 a.m. a free introduction to bird watching will take place at the South Slough Reserve Interpretive Center and on nearby trails.

■ At 2 p.m. a reserve interpreter will guide birders along the shores of Charleston in search of winged wildlife. Meet at the Charleston Visitor Information Center located at the west end of South Slough Bridge on Basin Drive. Participants will search the shores of Charleston for winged wildlife with an interpreter.

Binoculars and spotting scopes will be provided, $1 per birder.

he will divert to the nearest post outlet for a package of supplies, and he plans rest days every 10 days, in addition to the opportunity to spend several days in accessible campgrounds with family and friends.

Sporthill, Danner, Backcountry and Bad Dog are among companies who have provided generous donations for this venture.

Evans will document his trek via Facebook and the Huntington’s Disease So c i e ty o f A m e r i ca Northwest Chapter giving page. Everyone interested in joining thousands of others working to further the mission of HDSA is encouraged to support Evans through t h e H DSA- No r t hwe s t Chapter. Evans is asking folks to consider donating a penny per mile ($26.50 for the complete trek).

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NEWS AND NOTES ■ Several lakes in Coos County have been recently stocked, including Empire and Tenmile lakes that will be stocked this week.

■ April is typically a good month to fish for striped bass in the Coquille River.

■ Cool, wet conditions this week could really improve spring Chinook fishing on the lower Rogue River.

■ Floras Lake will be stocked this week with legal and trophy-sized trout.

FISHING Coos County lakes/ponds: rainbow trout Empire Lakes and Tenmile Lakes are scheduled to be stocked this week with legal-size rainbow trout. Trophy trout are scheduled to be stocked this week in Bradley Lake, Powers Pond and Empire Lakes. Anglers have been catching trout by fishing PowerBait near the bottom or by casting spoons/spinners. Fly anglers have been catching trout casting and retrieving small streamer or nymph patterns.

Coos River Basin: Dungeness crab, bay clams, steelhead, rockfish Steelhead fishing is open in the Coos Basin until April 30. Anglers may keep one additional adipose fin-clipped steelhead per day for a total aggregate of three adult fish harvested daily. Anglers on South Fork Coos River should be aware that Weyerhaeuser typically does not allow access after the end of March.

Anglers are still catching rockfish and lingcod inside Coos Bay around the jetties, submerged rockpiles and near the railroad trestle near the U.S. Highway 101 bridge. Fishing is usually best around slack tides.

Crabbing in Coos Bay continues to be fairly slow.

In a cooperative effort including ODFW and OSU researchers, hundreds of red rock crabs have been tagged with a small blue “floy tag” in Charleston to gain an understanding of their growth, age, movement, population size and fishery.

Red rock crabs are native to Oregon and are found in only a few Oregon estuaries.

If you catch a tagged red rock crab please contact the ODFW Charleston office at 541-888-5515.

Clamming is excellent during low tides near Charleston, off Cape Arago Highway and Clam Island. There are also good places to dig clams even on positive low tides in Coos Bay. Before any shellfish harvest trip, make sure to check the Oregon Department of Agriculture website for any updates.

Coquille River Basin: steelhead Steelhead fishing is open in the Coquille Basin until April 30. Anglers may keep one additional adipose fin-clipped steelhead per day for a total aggregate of three adult fish harvested daily.

April is typically a good month to fish for striped bass. Good places to fish are around the Arago Boat Ramp, Johnson Mill Pond and Sturdivant Park.

Loon Lake: rainbow trout, bass, bluegill Loon Lake has been stocked with about 7,500 trout so far this spring. The lake also can provide good fishing for crappie, bluegill and bass as the water warms up. The Loon Lake Resort boat ramp is now open.

Tenmile Basin: steelhead, largemouth bass, trout Steelhead fishing is open in the Tenmile Basin until April 30. Anglers may keep one additional adipose fin-clipped steelhead per day for a total aggregate of three adult fish harvested daily.

Fishing for largemouth bass is starting to pick up in Tenmile Lakes. Look for actively feeding fish along the shoreline.

Anglers will have the best success with slower moving lures.

Trout fishing in Tenmile Lakes should start to pick up this month as the water temperatures warm up. Most troll wedding rings or other types of spinners usually tipped with a night crawler. Hatchery rainbow trout will be stocked this week.

Umpqua River: winter steelhead The South Umpqua is open for winter steelhead fishing through April 30 and then will close to all fishing until May 24.

Most hatchery steelhead return to the South Umpqua, so anglers interested in harvesting a hatchery fish will be most successful. The rain has improved conditions but there has been very little fishing pressure lately.

Winchester Bay: steelhead Steelhead will be migrating up the

Umpqua for the next several months as they transition from winter steelhead to summer steelhead. Most steelhead fishing in the lower main is catch and release.

Fishing the Triangle and South Jetty has been good for rockfish.

HUNTING Spring turkey hunting is now open.

Turkey populations are in good shape in Coos County. The best hunting is generally in locations associated with agriculture on private land. Hunters must get permission to hunt on private land. As a result, pre-hunt scouting is imperative.

Early morning as the birds are leaving roosts and going to strutting areas is generally best.

Spring black bear season is open and hunters are reporting finding more bears.

Generally, bears are most active on clear, sunny, warm days. Bears will generally be found on open south facing grassy slopes.

Bears are feeding on grass.

Most bears are taken during the last three weeks of the season when the rut for bears begins and their activity is at its peak. Hunters are reminded to check in bears they harvest within 10 days of harvest. It is important that hunters call the ODFW office where they intend to check harvested bears in to so a biologist can be available.

Cougar hunting is open. Cougars are abundant throughout with indicators pointing to stable or increasing numbers.

Hunting cougar is a challenge because these animals are very secretive, but harvest success is greatest adjacent to private land with high deer populations using a predator call.

Coyote populations are good in Coos County and they will often respond to calls. Calling coyotes in the coast range is challenging due to brush. Many landowners with sheep are complaining about losses of sheep to coyote predation.

Hunters may find success in asking for permission to access private land where landowners are losing sheep.

REMINDER: Wolves and coyotes can look alike Most wolves in the state today are in northeast Oregon but a few have dis-

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persed further west and south. Wolves are protected by state and/or federal law and it is unlawful to shoot them. Coyote hunters need to take extra care to identify their target as wolves can look like coyotes, especially wolf pups in the midsummer and fall. ODFW appreciates hunters’ assistance to establish wolves’ presence in Oregon. Please report any wolf sightings or wolf sign to ODFW using the online reporting system.

YOUR VIEWING PLEASURE Neo-Tropical Migrants Neo-tropical migrants including common yellow throats are beginning to appear near local wetlands. Many of them are feeding on insects during insect hatches. On days when conditions are good for hatches, birds capitalizing on this food source may be found in profusion and the level of their activity is entertaining to watch.

Good places to watch this interaction are wetlands next to East Bay Drive, which follows the east side of Coos Bay, wetlands along North Bank Road, which follows the Coquille River from state Highway 42 to U.S. Highway 101 and Bandon Marsh National Wildlife Refuge.

Marine Mammals Seal and sea lion abundance in coastal waters around Coos County is high at this time of year, especially south of Coos Bay. At Simpson Reef, a heavily used haul out exists. From the look out, viewers can see California sea lions, Steller sea lions, harbor seals and elephant seals.

Do not approach seals and sea lions you may find on Oregon beaches. If you think an animal you find is in trouble, contact your local ODFW office to report the animal or contact the Marine Mammal Stranding Network an 800452-7888.

Waterfowl As a result of flooding, many waterfowl have left the coastal bays and moved into valleys. Waterfowl numbers will continue to be high as long as agricultural lands are flooded. A birding tour on North Bank Lane and state Highway 42S will provide many opportunities to view waterfowl in the Coquille Valley.

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