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Sea kayak and camp along the shores with John Schlesinger................................................Page 6

Melodrama starts in Coquille

Memorial Day activities: parades, Blessing of the Fleets and honoring Veterans ........Page 3, 4, & 5

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Sawdust Theatre opens for the summer Sawdusters ready for their 48th season www.theworldlink.com/video/ See: Sawdusters Sizzle

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COQUILLE — Gay ’90s Celebration marks the 48th year for Sawdust Theatre’s melodrama and olio performances. Kickoff is 8 p.m. Friday, June 6, with a special wine tasting benefit performance at the theater. Tickets for this event are not available on the website, call 541-3964563 or visit the Coquille Chamber of Commerce at 119 N. Birch.

This year’s melodramas are “The Colossal Cranberry Caper” or “Boondoggled in the Bog.” Both were written by Janet Bowen and will be directed

by Becki Capps. This year’s olios, which are always entertaining with buxom maids and handsome gents, will be directed by Becca Jones and Maureen March.

Sawdust Theatre is located at 71 E. First St. in Coquille. The theater is handicap accessible with special seating available.

Ticket are $12.50 each for reserve seating, advance purchase is suggested, www.sawdusttheatre.com.

Tickets also are available at the door for cash purchase.

Arrive one hour early and

By Lou Sennick, The World

Dress rehearsal media night was early in May. The characters “Scarlett Babes,” the villainess, Nancy Wilson and “Dungeness Dan” Steve Bone, far left “Hugo” is played by Dan Barnett.

On the cover: Kitty Grey plays “Scarlett Babes” and Jessie Knudsen “Chester A. Goodguy.” you will be greeted by performers and escorted to your seat. Wine, beer, soft drinks and popcorn are available, and throwing your popcorn is permitted while you boo and hiss the villain.

Most season performances are Saturdays at 8 p.m. June 7 through Aug. 30 with some additional special performances.

Show schedule

August 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 1 — A special Coquille Chamber of Commerce benefit performance. Advance tickets required.

■ 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, Aug. 9, Aug. 16, Aug. 23 and Aug. 30 ■ 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10, and Saturday, Aug. 16 ■ 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29 ■

June ■ 8 p.m. Saturday, June 7, June

14, June 21 and June 28 ■ 3 p.m. Saturday, June 28 July ■ 8 p.m. Saturday, July 5, July 12, July 19 and July 26 ■ 8 p.m. Friday, July 11 ■ 3 p.m. Sunday, July 27

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COQUILLE — The 48th season of melodrama at Sawdust Theatre kicks off Friday, June 6, with a special wine tasting benefit performance that begins at 8 p.m. at the theater. For tickets, call 541-396-4563.

Vendors will be near the Community Center to start the bustling events. On Saturday morning the whole town

comes out to celebrate with the annual Gay ’90s celebration hosted by the Coquille Chamber of Commerce. This year’s theme is “Have a blast living in the past.” Start early with a pancake breakfast 7-10 a.m. at the Coquille Community Building in the small auditorium, 115 N. Birch then head out to watch the parade. At 10:30 a.m. can

compete in the period costume contest and ride in the train during the parade if your costume is worthy. Head to the parking lot at 10th and Central Avenue where folks are lining up for the parade.

The parade begins at 11 a.m. and a full day of fun will follow.

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Charleston Marina: Annual Blessing of the Fleet on Monday

Coquille celebrates Continued from Page2

Locations and events schedule Friday, June 6 ■ Community Center parking lot,

front lawn and inside in the hallway All Day — Food, arts and crafts, and a variety of other community vendors ■ Sturdivant Park 4 p.m. — Babe Ruth Fundraiser Adult Co-Ed Softball Tournament

Saturday, June 7 ■ Community Center in the small

auditorium 7-10 a.m. — Kiwanis pancake feed Noon-2 p.m. — Live music with Passin’ Notes 2-4 p.m. — Live music with Ain’t Misbehavin’ ■ Church parking lot , 10th Street and Central Avenue 10:30 a.m. — Period costume contest 11 a.m. — Have a blast living in the past parade, starts at 10th Street and Central Avenue.

■ Community Center in the large auditorium All day — Annual Eagles craft fair 4 p.m. — Button drawing ■ Community Center parking lot, front lawn and inside in the hallway All Day — Food, arts and crafts, and a variety of other community vendors 12-3 p.m. — Train Rides, loading will be at the Community Center ■ Coquille Community Pool 2 p.m. — Duck Derby, tickets are $10 available at City Hall or from Coquille

By Alysha Beck, The World

Sawdusters give a sampling of their melodramatics during Coquille’s annual Gay ’90s parade.

River Walk. Proceeds will go to support the Coquille River Walk project.

TBA — Public Pool will be open, shortly after the derby.

■ On First Street 9 a.m. — Classic Show and Shine Car Show registration begins. The show will be on display until about 4 p.m. with live music from Back In Time.

1-4 p.m. — Live music with Back in Time.

5-7 p.m. — Classic Car Cruise route includes First, Adams, Second, North Birch streets.

■ On Adams Street events (in case of rain, the Downtown Studio) Noon-4 p.m. — Face Painting, Martial Arts and dance demos 1-3 p.m. — 4-H Petting Zoo; Relay for Life fundraising activities; Coquille Historical Walking Tours, every halfhour, $5 per person; and the Coquille Chess Club Dunk Tank.

3-4 p.m. — Live Chess Board ■ Carousel Workshop, 119 N. Central Ave. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. — Carvers and kids

activities: potato carving contest; cupcake walk; coloring carousel animals from the coloring book; and balloons.

New carousel hats and T-shirts will be available to purchase. Proceeds will go to support The Coquille Carousel Association.

■ Ernie’s Barn Noon-4 p.m. — Beer Garden and live music with Clell Laird and Just Us Friends ■ At the U.S. Post Office, Central Avenue and North Birch.

Noon-4 p.m. — Shuttle Bus runs to and from Sturdivant Park ■ Sturdivant Park All day — Babe Ruth Fundraiser Adult Co-Ed Softball Tournament 7:30 a.m. — Rotary 10k run/walk Fun Run registration, Race begins at 9 a.m.

Noon-4 p.m. — Steam Boat Rides ■ Old Georgia Pacific site All Day — Farmers Market For more information, visit www.coquillechamber.net, call Karen VanLeuven at 541-396-3414 or email coquillechamber@mycomspan.com.

CHARLESTON — Memorial Day activities in Charleston will focus on the annual Blessing of the Fleet and Memorial Service at the Charleston Fisherman’s Memorial Garden, near the launch ramp at the Charleston Marina, at 10 a.m.

Monday, May 26. The service will honor the local men and women involved in commercial fishing and the fishing industry who have died since 1941.

This year the Charleston community will add 11 names to the “In Memory of Charleston Fisherman” plaque: Robert Allen Clutter, Carole Smith Dawson, Cap’n Frank Fleming, Elmer E. “Al” Jasmer, G. Ed O’Brien, Vera Jean “Jeanna” Saltsman, James W. Veal, Basil G. Warnock, Ralph F. (Buster) Warnock Jr., Chris Wick and Chauncy Woodworth.

Two names will be added to the “In Memory of Fishing Industry” plaque: Mike Erdman and Kristle Volin. One name will be added to the “Lost at Sea” plaque: Robert Allen Partipilo.

William Elderkin, the local owner of a marine services firm, will comment about the fishing industry and the fisherman’s memorial, and give opening and closing remarks. The Rev. Richard Katz of the Charleston Community Church will deliver a memoriam and blessing, and the Oregon Coast Pipes and Drums will perform to open and close the event. The U.S. Coast Guard will provide a Color Guard and advance and retire the colors. The Charleston Community Church Choir also will sing.

Following the blessing and memorial service, there will be a coffee and cake reception at the Porter Hall Activity

Center behind the Charleston Community Church on Boat Basin Drive.

A Charleston-based fishing boat will load floral arrangements to take to sea and lay on the water in a brief ceremony. The boat is scheduled to get under way immediately after the blessing and memorial service, weather permitting. The community is encouraged to provide floral arrangements or memorial wreaths, but they must contain only biodegradable materials. Local floral businesses can readily accommodate requests for this type of arrangement. Wreaths will be accepted at the Fishermen’s Memorial and then delivered to the boat.

By Thomas Moriarty, The World

Tours open summer afternoons at the Marshfield Sun Printing Museum COOS BAY — Every Tuesday through Saturday summer afternoon you can visit The Marshfield Sun Printing Museum to see and learn about the antique printing presses and other fascinating equipment.

You can even find out why capital letters are called “upper case” and the other letters are called “lower case.”

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Skilled volunteers are always on hand to interpret and demonstrate how the various equipment works, as well as to answer questions about the Museum’s exhibits on printing and office technology.

The museum is popular, even among kids. “School children who visited the Marshfield Sun during the Front Street History event in the spring often bring their families in summer to show them what they learned,” said Marshfield Sun Printing Museum Association Board President, George Tinker.

The Marshfield Sun Printing Museum is located in the building at the north end of Front

Street on Coos Bay’s historic waterfront. The unusually shaped building was built as the home for the Marshfield Sun newspaper and print shop in 1911. The Marshfield Sun was a working newspaper office and print shop from 1891 to 1944 — and is today essentially as it was left in 1944, with additional exhibits upstairs and on the walls.

The museum’s regular summer hours begin the day after Memorial Day and go through Labor Day: 1 p.m-4 p.m.

Tuesday through Saturday.

Admission is free.

Call 541-267-4027 for more information.

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Logging Museum open for tours MYRTLE POINT — The Coos County Logging Museum will open for regular hours starting the Memorial Day weekend.

To celebrate reopening for the 2014 season, the museum will host a book signing by local authors Glen Olson and Chuck King Saturday, May 24, from 1-3 p.m.

Beginning Saturday, May 24, regular hours will be 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Monday through Saturday and 1-4 p.m. Sunday. The museum will be open through Labor Day, Monday, Sept.

World File Photo 1. Special visitor arrangements can be made by calling 541-572-1014.

The museum is at 705 Maple St., Myrtle Point. Look for the lumber jack to guide you toward the entrance.

Classes & Workshops SATURDAY, MAY 24 Introduction to Maritime Industry Marine Biology Research 12:30-1 p.m., Coos Bay Boat Building Center, 100 Newmark Ave. near the Empire boat ramp. Students ages 14-21 learn carpentry and shop skills. Cost to participate is $18, fee covers liability and accident insurance. Financial aid is available for scheduled events: paddle making, water quality testing, rowing, paddling, and sailing lessons. For information, call 541-297-6773 or email aj.saintm@gmail.com.

TUESDAY, MAY 27 Acrylics: Wet on Wet, Wave and Foam Pattern with Paul Kingsbury 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Art By the Sea Gallery and Studio, 175 Second St. SE, Bandon. Cost $35. Space limited, reg-

ister and check for materials list at 541-3475355.

“The Fire Within” Pain and Inflammation Management with Food 6-8 p.m., Bay Area Hospital Community Health Education Center, 3950 Sherman Ave., North Bend. Limited seating, register at 541-266-8082.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 28 Bay Area Dance Club Dance Lessons 6-9 p.m., Glasgow Grange, 3159 East Bay Drive, North Bend. Suggested donations $3-6. First hour is impromptu lesson with practice to follow.

541-297-5880

SATURDAY, MAY 31 ODFW Shellfish Class 8 a.m. Charleston Marina and RV Park recreation room, 63402 Kingfisher Dr., Charleston. Learn to locate, harvest and prepare your shellfish. License required. Bring a bucket and shovel. Dig to follow at 9:30 a.m.

FRIDAY, MAY 30 Ready, Set, Start your Business Workshop 9-

Wild Rivers Coast holds native plant show

A truly unique botanical Coast members are hoping experience awaits those to collect and display a who attend the Wild Rivers modest 100 species to Coast native plant exhibit begin to showcase the from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. area’s natural wealth.

Saturday, May 31, at the There also will be visual Port Orford Public Library, aids to identify the rare 1421 Oregon St. species that cannot be col“We are fortunate to live lected. in one of the most botaniU.S. Forest Service Port of Bandon hosts Blessing of the Fleet cally diverse areas in the botanists Clint Emerson BANDON — The Port of Bandon will hold its annual nation, with a high con- and Kailey Clarno will be Blessing of the Fleet at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 24, in the centration of rare and on hand to answer quesendemic species,” said a tions and guide discussions boat launch parking lot at the Lost at Sea Memorial. of native plant ecology and The ceremony honors those who have been lost at sea, spokeswoman.

This year, Wild Rivers local rare species. those who make their living on the sea and all veterans.

Following the ceremony, flowers and wreaths will be scattered at the mouth of the river by U.S. Coast Guard Learn to dance like Fred and Ginger Coquille River Patrol and a gun salute will be held at the COOS BAY — Brides and grooms, fathers and daughters, South Jetty provided by VFW Medal of Honor Post No. 3440 of Bandon. Donations of flowers are greatly appre- mothers and sons, and prom kids all have the opportunity to ciated. Wreaths/bouquets can be dropped off at the port learn to dance like Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. Bay Area office the day before or brought to the ceremony. For Dance Club meets from 6-9 p.m. every Wednesday at the Glasgow Grange, 3159 East Bay Dr. The first hour is an more information, call the port at 541-347-3206.

The port also will be holding its annual Marine Swap impromptu lesson. The next two hours are to practice your Meet Saturday from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on the boardwalk. lesson or work on mastering another dance.

A suggested donation is between $3-6, but eager dancers Everyone is welcome to come down to buy or sell or trade books, boards, kites, sails, boats, fishing gear or ground probably won’t be turned away. For more information, call Judy Granstrom at 541-297-5880. tackle.

11 a.m., The Business Center, 2455 Maple Leaf, North Bend. Learn many aspects of owning your own business. Cost is $20, registration is required. Call 541-756-6866 or email mloiselle@socc.edu.

Pencil Portraits, Graphite with Jayme Dee 1-4 p.m., Art By the Sea Gallery and Studio, 175 Second St. SE, Bandon. Cost $25. Space limited, register and check for materials list at 541-347-5355.

Movies Blended — PG-13 • Pony Village Cinema: S-Su: 11:50; S-Th: 2:40, 5:30, 8:20

Godzilla 3D — PG-13 • Pony Village Cinema: S-Su: 11:55; S-Th: 2:50, 5:50, 8:50

Godzilla 2D — PG-13 • Pony Village Cinema: S-Su: 12:15; S-Th: 3:15. 6:15, 9:15 • Redwood Cinema: S, Su: 2:00, 5:00, 8:00: M: 1:00, 4:00, M-W-: 7:00

Heaven is for Real — PG • Pony Village Cinema: S-Su: 11:40; S-W: 7:05

Million Dollar Arm — PG • Pony Village Cinema: S-Su: 12:20; S-Th: 3:10, 6:10, 9:05

Mom’s Night Out — PG • Pony Village Cinema: S-Su: 12:50; S-Th: 3:25, 5:55, 8:25

Neighbors — R • Pony Village Cinema: S-Su: 2:15; S-Th: 4:40, 7:10, 9:40

The Amazing Spiderman 2 3D — PG-13 • Pony Village Cinema: S-Th: 4:50

The Amazing Spiderman 2 2D — PG-13 • Pony Village Cinema: S-Su: 1:30; S-Th: 8:10

The Other Woman — PG-13 • Pony Village Cinema: S-W: 4:35, 9:25; Th: 4:35

The Railway Man — R • Pony Village Cinema: S-Su: 1:25; S-Th: 4:10, 6:50, 9:30

Great Halibut trips for June 6th & 7th and 20th & 21st!

Great Catching! Delicious eating!

Redwood Highway — PG-13 • Redwood Cinema: S-Su: 12:00

Rio 2 — G • Pony Village Cinema: S-Su: 2:05

X-Men: Days of Future Past 3D — PG-13 • Pony Village Cinema: S-Su: 11:30; S-Th: 2:30, 5:35, 8:40 • Redwood Cinema: S-Su: 12:00

Call us to book a trip.

X-Men: Days of Future Past 2D — PG-13 • Pony Village Cinema: S-Su: 12:00; S-Th:3:00, 6:05, 9:10 • Redwood Cinema: S-Su: 5:00, 8:00; M: 1:00, 4:00; M-Th: 7:00; W: 2:00

“In the Charleston Boat Basin”

541-888-9021

Pony Village Cinema, North Bend: 541-756-3447 Redwood Cinema, Brookings: 541-412-7575

SATURDAY, MAY 24 Hinsdale Garden Tour 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Hinsdale Garden. Meet at Dean Creek Elk Viewing Area, 48819 state Highway 38, Reedsport. Sign up at the interpretive kiosk.

Marine Swap Meet 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Port of Bandon Boardwalk, Front Street, Bandon.

Marine related items only. For information, call 541-347-3206.

Blessing of the Fleet 11 a.m., Port of Bandon public boat launch, Front Street, Bandon. U.S. Coast Guard Coquille River Patrol will scatter wreaths and flowers at the mouth of the river. The VFW Medal of Honor Post 3440 will perform a gun salute at the South Jetty. Florals may be left at the port office the day before. 541-347-3206 Memorial Day Parade 11 a.m., Fourth Street parade route, Downtown Coos Bay. Begins at Fourth and Golden and ends at Second and Hall. Wear red, white and blue. Walk with Mayors Crystal Shoji and Rick Wetherell. Call 541-269-8912 for information.

March Against Monsanto noon-2 p.m., Coos Bay Boardwalk, Anderson Avenue and U.S. Highway 101, Coos Bay. Worldwide boycott of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) and other harmful agro-chemicals.

Third Annual BBQ, Blues and Brews on the Bay noon-7 p.m., The Mill Casino-Hotel tent, 3201 Tremont, North Bend. Food vendors, live entertainment, beer garden. BBQ competitor samplings and live music by Hans Olson noon-3 p.m. and eating contests 2-4 p.m. Live music by Big Pete Pearson 3:30-7 p.m. in the tent.

Roaring Sea Open House 1-4 p.m., Roaring Sea Studio, 44 U.S. Highway 101, Port Orford.

Shared driveway with Sea Crest Motel, park on the right.

Potluck event for musicians, artists, poets, writers to share.

541-332-4444 or 541-332-0540 HU Chant 1:30 p.m., Coos Bay Public Library Cedar Room, 525 Anderson Ave., Coos Bay. Approximately 20 minutes of prayer/love song to God. 541756-2255 Four Shillings Short Irish Music Concert 7-9 p.m., Dolphin Play-

house, 580 Newmark Ave., Coos Bay. Suggested donation is $10 to enjoy “A celebration of Ireland — music, poetry and stories from the Irish tradition.”

Senior discounts and children admitted free. 541-808-2611

SUNDAY, MAY 25 Bullards Beach State Park Pro gram 8 a.m., Bullards Beach State Park yurt campground amphitheater, 52470 U.S. Highway 101, Bandon. Cathy Schneider and Nancy Koontz of SARS and BARK will share with hikers best practices for what to do if you become lost Playground Dedication noon-3 p.m., Christ Lutheran Church and School, 1835 N. 15th St., Coos Bay. Hotdogs and chips.

Third Annual BBQ, Blues and Brews on the Bay noon-4 p.m., The Mill Casino, 3201 Tremont, North Bend. Food vendors, beer garden. Jim Monihan Mac ‘N Cheese Challenge and BBQ tastings 2:30-3:30 p.m., live entertainment by Big Pete Pearson noon-3:30 p.m. and awards ceremony at 4 p.m.

Four Shillings Short Irish Music Concert 4-6 p.m., Langlois Public Library, 48234 U.S. Highway 101, Langlois. “A celebration of Ireland — music, poetry and stories from the Irish tradition.”

Event will move to the red school gym if it rains. 541-3482066 Dinner Honoring Veterans 4-7 p.m., United Presbyterian Church, 2360 Longwood Drive, Reedsport. Veterans free, all others by donation. Veterans are encouraged to bring mementos to share. 541-2713940 Fantastic Funkadelic Festivity 410 p.m., The Liberty Pub, 2047 Sherman Ave., North Bend.

Patriotic Concert 7-8:30 p.m., Pacific Auditorium, 2260 Longwood Drive, Reedsport. Singalong event, donations accepted. 541-271-3940

MONDAY, MAY 26 Blessing of the Fleet Memorial Service 10 a.m., Charleston Fisherman’s Memorial Garden, near the boat launch, Charleston Marina. Eleven names will be added to the In Memory of Charleston Fisher-

man; two names added to In Memory of the Fishing Industry; and one to Lost at Sea plaques.

Bagpipes, choir, USCG Color Guard, cake and refreshments and biodegradable florals taken to sea.

Memorial Day Celebration 10 a.m., Reedsport Masonic Cemetery, 3021 Longwood Drive, Reedsport. Hosted by the American Legion and VFW. Hinsdale Garden Tour 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Hinsdale Garden Meet at Dean Creek Elk Viewing Area, 48819 state Highway 38, Reedsport. Sign up at the interpretive kiosk.

Water Festival 6-7:30 p.m., Port Coquille Library, 105 N. Birch Orford Community Building, 421 St., Coquille. Featured: Three 11th St., Port Orford. Keynote: Billy Goats Gruff — special program for parents with strategies Mary Johnson, Washed Ashore. for raising a reader.

360-550-8549 Business Connection Luncheon Rollin’ with the Dogs: A Night of 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., The Mill Champions 6:30-11 p.m., The Casino-Hotel, Salmon Room, Mill Casino, 3201 Tremont, North 3201 Tremont St., North Bend.

Bend. Silent auction 6:30 p.m., No-host buffet $12. Guest: Judge dinner 7:30 p.m., athletic Martin Stone. RSVP, 541-266awards 8 p.m. followed by live 0868. auction. Live music and dancing 9-11 p.m., Tickets $35 or table of Screening: Redwood Highway 2 eight $280. RSVP at 541-260p.m., Redwood Cinema, 621 1270.

Chetco Ave., Brookings. Film features Marie who travels 80 Hollering Place Radio Hour 7 miles on foot along the Redp.m., Dolphin Playhouse, 580 wood Highway. Brookings and Newmark Ave., Coos Bay. Adults $10, seniors and students $8 and children $5. 541-808-2611 NBHS Talent and Shakespeare Variety Show 7 p.m., North Bend High School multipurpose room, 2323 Pacific Ave., North Bend. Featured: Hesperian Players perform Mmmmbeth. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. All seats $5.

Billy D & The Hoodoos 8 p.m., The Liberty Pub, 2047 Sherman Ave., North Bend.

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proceeds benefit the Boys & Girls Club. T-shirts $15. Registration begins at 10 a.m., release required for 18 and younger.

Call 541-269-6668 or email allisonb@coos-bay.k12.or.us for details.

Bark for Life 11 a.m. Mingus Park, Coos Bay. Online registration is $10 a dog or team of up to 15 dogs for $100. Day of the event, $10 per dog. Each pet relieves a bandanna. Registration day of the event begins at 10:30 a.m. and is $15. Demonstrations, games and contests. Proceeds benefit Relay for Life. http://RelayForLife.org/barkcoosbayor Seventh Annual Port Orford Water Festival 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.Port Orford Community Building, 421 11th St., Port Orford. Interactive booths. 360550-8549 Amanda Mora Duo 7 p.m., Zion Lutheran Church, 2015 Washington St., Port Orford. Admission $12, free to 18 and younger.

Hollering Place Radio Hour 7 p.m., Dolphin Playhouse, 580 Newmark Ave., Coos Bay. By donation. 541-808-2611 NBHS Talent and Shakespeare Variety Show 7 p.m., North Bend High School multipurpose room, 2323 Pacific Ave., North Bend. Featured: Hesperian Players perform Mmmmbeth. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. All seats $5.

Wild Rivers Coast Native Plant Contributed photo Exhibit 10 a.m-4 p.m., Port Big Pete Pearson plays at noon, The Mill Casino-Hotel.

Orford Public Library, 1421 OreGold Beach folks are included in gon St., Port Orford. Nearly 100 Memorial Day Parade 12:30 p.m., species of native plants to be the feature. start Reedsport Community displayed.

Charter School, 2260 Longwood Employer Forum 3-5:30 p.m., M HS-Z Club Crazy Costume Run Drive along U.S. Highway 101, Southwestern Oregon Commu11 a.m., Empire Lakes. Cost $5, Reedsport. Memorial Service to nity College Empire Hall, 1988 follow at Hahn Park, parade Newmark Ave., Coos Bay. Learn route end. 541-271-3940 tips on how to become a successful job candidate.

Memorial Day Celebration 1:45Friends of Mingus Park Meeting 2:30 p.m., Hahn Memorial Park, 4 p.m., Kaffe 101, 171 S. Broadstate Highway 38 and Seventh COOS BAY —The music department at Southwestern way, Coos Bay. 541-888-9728 St., Reedsport. 541-271-3940 Oregon Community College is pleased to present its end Travel Night: Grand Canyon Scott Cossu in Concert 6:30 p.m., of-the-year concert series on June 2, 3 and 5, at the Hales National Park 7 p.m., Bandon United Presbyterian Church, Center for Performing Arts on the SWOCC campus. Each Public Library, 1204 11th St. SW, 2360 Longwood Drive, Reedconcert begins at 7 p.m. and are free and open to the pubBandon. Refreshments served. sport. New Age piano artist lic, however donations will be accepted on behalf of the Cossu to perform with flutist music department.

John Croakin. Event courtesy of TUESDAY, MAY 27 ■ Monday, June 2 — SWOCC Symphonic Choir, under the direction of David Aakre, the Coyne family.

Stillwagon Distillery Ribbon Cutwill perform a variety of works from the traditional large choir repertoire ting 6 p.m., Stillwagon Dis■ Tuesday, June 3 — SWOCC Community Orchestra, under the direction of Mark FRIDAY, MAY 30 tillery, 63848 Seven Devils Allen, will perform a variety of works for orchestra by Bach, Telemann, Handel, Road, Charleston. Refreshments Reedsport Farmers Market 9 Corelli and Musorgsky. In addition, the SWOCC Saxophone Ensemble, under the a.m.-3 p.m., state Highway 38 and tastes for 21 and over. direction of Michael Almich, will perform, as well. and Fifth Street, Reedsport.

■ Thursday, June 5 — SWOCC Vocal Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of 541-271-3044 WEDNESDAY, MAY 28 Charlotte Pierce, will perform a variety tunes arranged for Swing Choir. The theme for this concert is Disney classics with the Ensemble performing a wide selection of Coos Bay Farmers Market 9 a.m.- Poetry by the Bay 6-7:30 p.m., music from Disney movies, including Lion King and The Outcasts, to name a few.

Oregon Bay Properties, 1992 3 p.m., Downtown Coos Bay on Sherman Ave., North Bend.

Finally, the concert will conclude with SWOCC’s Jazz Combo under the direction of Central Avenue.

Open mic. 541-290-0889 professor Mike Turner. The Jazz Combo will perform a variety of jazz classics along Once Upon a Time Stories for with a couple arrangements by Turner.

Seventh Annual Port Orford Preschoolers 10:30-11:30 a.m.,

SWOCC music department to hold three concerts

For more information, contact Mike Turner at 541-888-7242.

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Gather for the 75th annual Azalea Festival

OUTDOORS

BROOKINGS/HARBOR — This year’s Azalea Festival is four days of welcoming local blooms, greeting friends and neighbors and celebrating life on the southern Oregon coast.

Starting on Friday the hub of activities will be off Lower Harbor Road in Brookings at the Harbor. The most activity will be on Saturday with a street fair, parade, live entertainment, a car show and the annual Party at the Port, with live music and a beer garden.

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Schedule of Events Friday, May 23 9 a.m.-5 p.m. — Flower Show and Plant Sale hosted by the Brookings Harbor Garden Club at Chetco Grange Hall, Shopping Center Avenue, Harbor.

10 a.m.-4 p.m. — Friends of the Library Book Sale at Chetco Community Library, 405 Alder St., Brookings.

5:30-7 p.m. — Azalea Festival Kick-off Mixer. Meet the Pioneer Citizen, Azalea Court, Festival dignitaries, and enjoy refreshments at the VFW Post 966 Hall, at the corner of Pacific Avenue and Pioneer Road in Brookings.

4-9 p.m. — Party at the Port with local talent, a beer garden, artisan market, and vendors on the Brookings Harbor Boardwalk.

6-7:30 p.m. — Vietnam Veterans roll call hosted by Vietnam Veterans of America #757. Roll call of 672 Oregonians killed in the Vietnam War will be held in front of City Hall at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

7:30 p.m. — “Cinderella’s Glass Slipper” presented by Brookings Harbor Community Theater at Harbor Performing Arts Center, 97900 Shopping Center Ave. Admission $10 for adults and $7 for seniors and students.

For information or reservations, call 541-469-4700.

Saturday, May 24 8-11 a.m. — Kid’s Fishing Pond hosted

by Oregon South Coast Fisherman. Kids 12 and under fish free. Ray’s Food Place

Intense drill conductor course for commercial fishermen in Charleston

On June 11, a two-day Drill Conductor Course for commercial fishermen will be held at Charleston Marina RV Park.

Students will learn emergency procedures and the use parking lot, Fifth Street and U.S. of safety equipment aboard commercial fishing vessels.

Highway 101.

The class promises to be physically demanding, includ10 a.m. — Azalea Festival Parade, ing timed immersion suit donning, entering the water, south on Chetco Avenue (U.S. Highway entering a life raft, starting pumps, putting out fires, etc.

101), east on Oak Street to Azalea Park.

Participants will need an immersion suit, towel, swim 10 a.m.-7 p.m. — Street fair, Kid’s carsuit, change of clothes, rain gear, and photo ID. nival, inflatables, vendors, family enterThese courses are offered through a partnership tainment. between Alaska Marine Safety Education Association, 10 a.m.-5p.m. — Downtown Sidewalk Photo courtesy of Curry County Cruisers car club the U.S. Coast Guard and the many and generous comSales hosted by Brookings Merchants munity leaders in the local area. Space is limited and Guild Pie Sale, behind St. Timothy’s san market, vendors.

Association. reservations are required.

Church downstairs, 401 Fir St. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. — Azalea Festival Art 10 a.m.-4 p.m. — Friends of the The class is expected to begin at 7:45 a.m. and last Show sponsored by Pelican Bay Arts Noon — Screening of “Redwood Library Book Sale at Chetco Community until 5 p.m. the next day.

Highway” at Redwood Cinema, 621 Association. Display of adult and chilLibrary, 405 Alder St., Brookings.

If you have any question, contact Steven Kee at (541) Chetco Ave. The film features Marie, dren’s art work, demonstrations, raffle, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. — Azalea Quilt Show who travels 80 miles on foot along the door prizes and silent auction. Azalea 756-9224 or at steven.w.kee@uscg.mil. Please call or ehosted by Azalea Quilters Guild.

Middle School gymnasium, 505 Pacific mail to reserve a seat.

Kalmiopsis Elementary School gymna- Redwood Highway. Brookings and Gold

sium. 650 Easy St. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. — Azalea Festival Art Show sponsored by Pelican Bay Arts Association. Display of adult and children’s art work, voting, demonstrations, raffle, door prizes and silent auction. Azalea Middle School gymnasium, 505 Pacific Ave. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. — Curry County Cruisers Show and Shine Car Show at the Port.

11 a.m.-9 p.m. — Party at the Port with local talent, a beer garden, artisan market, vendors, dunk tank, cardboard duct tape boat races, Helicopter rides at the Boardwalk.

10 a.m.-4 p.m. — Friends of the Library Book Sale at Chetco Community Library, 405 Alder St., Brookings.

10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. — St. Elizabeth’s

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Noon-5 p.m. — Flower Show and Plant Sale hosted by the Brookings Harbor Garden Club at Chetco Grange Hall, Shopping Center Avenue, Harbor.

Noon-5 p.m. — Chetco Valley Historical Museum Open, 15461 Museum Road, Harbor.

1 p.m. — Azalea Festival Program: Presentation of Azalea Court, the Grand Marshal, presentation of Pioneer Citizen, announcement of Veteran of Honor, honored guests and parade awards at Azalea Park Band shell. Also live music, a shrimp feed, Wall of Honor and veteran speakers in Capella.

7:30 p.m. — “Cinderella’s Glass Slipper” presented by Brookings Harbor Community Theater at Harbor Performing Arts Center, 97900 Shopping Center Ave. Admission $10 for adults and $7 for seniors and students. For information or reservations, call 541-469-4700.

Sunday, May 25 8 a.m.-1 p.m. — Pancake breakfast at the Masonic Lodge, 416 Azalea Park Dr. All-you-can-eat breakfast, $7 donation.

Kids 5 and younger eat free.

8 a.m.-4 p.m. — Curry County Cruisers Car Show at the port.

10 a.m.-7 p.m. — Street fair, Kid’s carnival, Pony rides, inflatables.

10 a.m.-3 p.m. — Flower Show and Plant Sale hosted by the Brookings Harbor Garden Club at Chetco Grange Hall, Shopping Center Avenue, Harbor.

10 a.m.-4 p.m. — Azalea Quilt Show hosted by Azalea Quilters Guild.

Kalmiopsis Elementary School gymnasium. 650 Easy St. 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. — Party at the Port with local talent, a beer garden, arti-

Ave. Noon — Screening of “Redwood Highway” at Redwood Cinema, 621 Chetco Ave. 1-2:30 p.m. — Annual Slug Races at Slugs ‘N Stones ‘N Ice Cream Cones on the Boardwalk, Registration at noon.

Free racing. Bring your own slug or rent a slug, $2. Proceeds go to South Coast Humane Society.

Noon-3:30 p.m. — Friends of the Library Books by the Bag Sale at Chetco Community Library, 405 Alder St., Brookings.

Noon-5 p.m. — Chetco Valley Historical Museum Open, 15461 Museum Road, Harbor.

Noon-4 p.m. — Deep Pit BBQ at Brookings Elks Lodge, 800 Elk Dr., on the upper level. Adults $12 at door; kids 11 and younger $8.

2 p.m. — “Cinderella’s Glass Slipper” presented by Brookings Harbor Community Theater at Harbor Performing Arts Center, 97900 Shopping Center Ave. Admission $10 for adults and $7 for seniors and students. For information or reservations, call 541-469-4700.

3 p.m. — Orca Singers at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1200 Easy St. 541412-9116.

Monday, May 26 8-11 a.m. — Pancake breakfast at the Masonic Lodge, 416 Azalea Park Drive.

All-you-can-eat breakfast, $7 donation.

Kids 5 and younger eat free.

10 a.m.-5 p.m., — Street fair, Kid’s carnival, inflatables, vendors, family entertainment.

11:45 a.m. — Memorial Day Ceremony on the boardwalk. Bring your chairs, blanket and an umbrella if needed.

Pony Village Mall hosts Sportmen’s Show on Fathers Day weekend Pony Village Mall is hosting a Sportmen’s Show the weekend of June 13.

Entry is free for the public. The event will go 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday with Sunday only open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

There will be a trophy room displaying local hunter mounts and Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife will have free fishing for kids.

ODFW hosts town hall meetings SALEM — The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is hosting a series of town hall meetings around the state this month to gather public input on the agency’s proposed 2015-2017 budget.

The proposed budget, which is being crafted by ODFW and an external budget advisory committee, will be presented for review and comment at the town hall meetings. All meetings will be held from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

The town hall meeting for Coos Bay/North Bend will be held Tuesday, May 27 at North Bend’s Public Library, 1800 Sherman Ave. “This is a unique opportunity for us to talk with our customers and get their feedback,” said Roy Elicker, ODFW director.

The last fee increase was approved by the Oregon Legislature in 2010. The proposed 2015-17 budget includes a fee increase for recreational and commercial licenses. If approved, changes to the fees would not be effective until 2016. The proposed budget also includes program cuts and shifts costs for some programs to the state’s general fund revenues.

Public comments will be used to help refine the budget before it is presented to the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission on Aug. 1. Once a proposed budget is approved by the commission, it will be submitted to the governor for his consideration. The budget will ultimately be determined by the 2015 Legislature.

Additional ODFW budget information can be found on

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Coos Bay kayaker sets off from Sunset Bay to Crescent City

BY GEORGE ARSITAS Outdoors Editor

Whenever someone tells me they do their hobby for a couple hours, three to five times a week, I don’t believe them.

I’m just being honest.

People seem to inflate the time they really put into their hobbies — especially anything involving exercise — as sort of a humble brag. You know, “It’s not work, it’s just my passion.”

So when John Schlesinger says he takes his kayak out to Sunset Bay, Bastendorf or Charleston’s harbor like it’s a part-time job, it’s hard for me not to be skeptical.

Then, while the Coos Bay native went on a passionate 45-minute soliloquy on sea kayaking, I second guessed myself.

Schlesinger is the most in shape 67-year old I’m ever seen in person — he’s really 66, but he’s rounding up for his birthday a month from now. When you look like him, you add years. It’s more impressive.

His forearms look like a lumberjack’s from paddling. When he gestures, they’re like two tan bowling pins waving around his face. His veins pop out so much they look like routes on a road map. His skin is darkened and tan — not old surf bum leathery — that has an authentic look like it’s from the beach and not a booth.

For Memorial Day, Schelsinger is upping his weekly dosage and going kayaking for the next 8-to-

10 days straight, taking a trip with three fellow kayakers from Coos Bay to Crescent City.

“I like the feel of the swell under my butt,” Schlesinger said when pressed about why he loves it so much. “I like that feel.

I like seeing the sea life out there. I like exploring along the rocky areas. I like seeing the sea anemones, I like seeing the starfish and I like taking a journey with friends like we’re about to; seeing the country from the water.”

The plan is to launch out of Sunset Bay at 8 a.m. today, then will probably make it down to Bandon by night fall and camp out south of the jetty. By Sunday they should be half way down to Gold Beach, and a week later, they should be able to land over at Crescent City.

Schlesinger’s type of sea kayaking is like the back mountain skiing of the kayak world. It’s dangerous, time consuming, takes endurance and only the most serious paddlers will take it on.

It’s taken 17 years for Schlesinger to get to get to that point. He started kayaking in Monterey, Calif., right around the time he turned 50. Since then, he’s lived in coastal hotspots like Crescent City and currently the Bay Area, where he’s been able to continue paddling. Semiretired now, he has begun passing kayaking along with Oregon Coast Kayak, his personal business where he constructs kayaks and gives lessons to

people who wants to be serious out on the swell.

“The average person around here wants to look at wildlife — which is great — splash water and just paddle,” Schlesinger said.

“You have to learn how to feel (the swell) and the average person isn’t doing that — and that’s fine — but personally I want to find other people who do that.”

Schlesinger will have three serious kayaking buddies coming from Corvallis and Portland to go on the Crescent City trek.

They went to Vancouver Island last year on a similar trip, the first Schlesinger has ever done of that magnitude. This year they’re headed south and will face much more open water.

They’ll be at most two miles off the coast and will always be in sight of the shore, but there’s plenty of hang-ups for Schlesinger to watch out for.

Weather is the main factor. If fog or wind comes from the south, it promises to mess up their current, which could keep them coasted for hours.

“When we’re out there, we all have to be proficient on the water,” Schlesinger said. “We have to pay attention more. Once you’re out there, once weather changes, you’re committed. Sometimes it’s better to go backward than go forward to find a place to land. It’s a challenge.”

Whenever Schlesinger goes out, he does more than what the Coast Guard requires in safety. He gets dressed to the nines with a flashing safety light, a

whistle, a radio, the works.

Even on the shore, before he goes back out on the ocean, he’ll practice safety rolling for if he ever gets himself in a jam.

He’s like the kid in the skate park who shows up in helmet and pads, happy to be trading coolness for being safe.

“When I launch out of sunset, some people look at me like I’m an idiot,” Schlesinger said. “Maybe I look funny but I like paddling on the ocean so much, I want to make sure I come back so I can go back out again. And if we’re not safe in those conditions we’re not coming back. The ocean is not forgiving.”

When Schlesinger gets back from Crescent City, he knows what he wants to do next. All week he’ll be searching for places that he might want to come back to later and “hopes to do more” trips like this week’s later this year.

In the meantime, he’ll still be out at the local spots three to five times a week, doing a hobby he loves to do.

“I didn’t enjoy high school, but I enjoy this,” he said. “It’s getting me the places I want to go.”

Contributed photos

Top, John Schlesinger at Point Lobos, off the north end of Big Sur coast braving the swells and rocks.

Center, a fellow kayaker at explores near Port Orford Head.

Above, the lion’s mane jelly was near Quatsino Sound, near Vancouver Island.

On the cover: John Schlesinger at Otter Cove near Vancouver Island.

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NEWS AND NOTES ■ The Umpqua, Rogue, Coos and Coquille rivers in the

Southwest Zone reopen this weekend.

■ In Coos County, Bradley Lake, Butterfield Lake, Bluebill Lake, Eel Lake, Powers Pond, Saunders Lake, Sru Lake and Tenmile Lakes have been recently stocked with trout.

■ Anglers have been catching lots of 3- to 5-pound largemouth bass in Tenmile Lakes the past couple of weeks.

■ The shad have started to arrive in the mainstem Umpqua River and fishing pressure is picking up at Yellow Creek.

FISHING C oos Co u n t y l a k e s / p o n d s : r a i n b o w trout, warmwater fish Anglers have been catching trout by fishing PowerBait near the bottom or by trolling spinners from small boats in the deeper water. Fly anglers have been catching trout casting and retrieving small streamer or nymph patterns.

Largemouth bass should be more active in the area ponds and small lakes.

C o o s R i v e r B a s i n : Tr o u t , s t e e l h e a d , sturgeon Trout season opens May 24.

Anglers are still catching rockfish 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.

Sturgeon fishing is open for catch and release only on any size sturgeon.

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. Before any shellfish harvest trip, make sure to check the Oregon Department of Agriculture website for any updates.

Coquille River Basin: steelhead, sturgeon Trout season opens May 24.

Sturgeon fishing is open for catch and release only.

Loon Lake: rainbow trout, bass, bluegill In addition to trout, the lake also provides good fishing for crappie, bluegill and bass. The Loon Lake Resort boat ramp and BLM ramps are open.

Tenmile Basin: largemouth bass, trout Fishing for largemouth bass has been

good for anglers in shallow water along the shorelines and usually associated with cover like submerged logs or vegetation.

Crankbaits and plastics like senkos or brushhogs have been working to catch bass.

Most trout anglers in Tenmile troll wedding rings or other types of spinners usually tipped with a night crawler.

Hatchery rainbow trout were stocked earlier this month, 100 hatchery rainbow trout were tagged next to the dorsal fin with a 2-inch blue numbered tag. If you catch a tagged trout stop by Ringo’s Lakeside Marina or call 541-759-3312.

Umpqua River, south: Open to fishing May 24.

Winchester Bay: steelhead Fishing the Triangle and South Jetty has been good for rockfish. Redtailed Surfperch are beginning to arrive and will increase over the next few weeks. Salmon have moved inshore.

HUNTING Spring turkey hunting ends May 31.

Spring b l a c k b e a r season is open.

Hunters are reminded to check in bears they harvest within 10 days of harvest.

Call the ODFW office to check harvested bears in to so a biologist can be available.

Cougar hunting is open.

REMINDER: Wolves and coyotes can

look alike Coyote hunters need to take extra care to identify their target as wolves can look like coyotes, especially wolf pups in the mid-summer and fall. Report any wolf sightings or wolf sign to ODFW using the online reporting system.

YOUR VIEWING PLEASURE N e o - t r o p i c a l m i g r a n t s , including common yellow throats, are beginning to appear near local wetlands. Many of them are feeding on insects during insect hatches. 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 Simpson Reef, a heavily used haul. 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 beaches. If you think an animal is in trouble, contact your local ODFW office to report the animal or contact the Marine Mammal Stranding Network an (800) 452-7888.