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Ready for National Night Out? DuneFest ready or not. ATVers take over the dunes near Winchester Bay ......................Page 3

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Join a fun fight against crime NORTH BEND — The police departments of Coos Bay and North Bend have partnered to sponsor the 31st annual National N ight Out locally.

National Night Out is a nationwide event sponsored by National Association of Town Watch asking communities to gather for an evening of family fun.

The event is designed to heighten awareness about drug and crime prevention, generate support in local anticrime efforts, strengthen neighborhoods and community partnerships with local police, and to let criminals know that neighborhoods are organizing and fighting back.

So join your neighbors and law enforcement agency representatives from state, county and city from 5-8 p.m.

Tuesday, Aug. 5, at Ferry Road Park in North Bend.

There will be free games, World File Photo live entertainment, food, ice cream, a cake walk, North Bend Police Officer Jon Bohannon is dunked at the 2010 National refreshments and more. Night Out. Officer Bohannon was one of the organizers of the event.

Folks will dance at Smith River Grange REEDSPORT — Contra at the Coast is a barn dance hosted by the South Coast Folk Society. No experience or partner is necessary. Instruction will be offered.

Live music will be provided by The Outstanding Open Band and calling will be shared by Stacy Rose, Karen Olsen and Greg McKenzie.

This family friendly event will be 7-10 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 2, at the Smith River Grange Hall No. 585 at 27277 Lower Smith River Road milepost 9. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Admission is $7 for adults and $5 for chil-

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dren 6 years and older.

For more information, call Karen, 541572-0518 or Jennifer, 541-808-7269.

Washed Ashore open at Harbortown Events Center BANDON — Washed Ashore, a local nonprofit that builds educational art sculptures from marine debris, has reopened its local exhibition hosted by Bandon’s Harbortown Event Center.

New displays along with its popular Volunteer Workshop where locals and tourists can help build more “Art to Save the Sea.” The new exhibit features: ■ Early artwork by Angela

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■ The Bioluminescent Sea Cave. A room filled with colorful corals and invertebrates.

■ New artwork by local artists, Victoria Tierney and Beth Ridenour that will act as templates for wall sculptures entitled, “Making Waves.”

■ Photos of 12 large sculptures now on display at SeaWorld Parks in Orlando, San Antonio and San Diego.

■ New Giant plastic foam Coral Cave and Hanging Yellow Sea Jelly.

■ An Oil Spill and a Marine Debris Museum held over from last year’s exhibit.

■ A Thank You wall of photos of volunteers and staff with the names of thousands of Bandon residents and visitors who helped build sculptures over the last four years.

“The ‘Thank you wall’ is our way of showing appreciation to the many residents, visiting tourists and dedicated staff who have helped us create over 45 sculptures from nearly 12 tons of marine debris in the last four years,” said Angela Haseltine Pozzi, Washed Ashore’s lead artist and executive director.

“With over 7,000 volunteers in just one year, we apologize if we could not list or show everyone. But, please know that we could not have done it without you. Hard work by thousands of people has clearly demonstrated that every action really does count.

“Both Washed Ashore as an organization and Bandon as a town are truly stewards of the seas, demonstrating how even a small community can make a positive global impact towards saving the ocean,” added Pozzi.

Workshop volunteers this summer will be invited to help build a variety of new sculptures including wall murals and tropical reefs.

The entire exhibit hosted

by Bandon’s Harbortown Events Center will be open Wednesday through Sunday from 1-7 p.m. The Volunteer Workshop will be open for all ages to participate from 3-6 p.m.

WINCHESTER BAY — The Reedsport/Winchester Bay Chamber of Commerce along with Polaris will present DuneFest 2014, July 30Aug. 3 in Winchester Bay’s Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area.

The five-day event will be filled with exciting, fun for adults and kids. According to DuneFest organizers, the event is a family-friendly atmosphere that is “the most fun a family can have in the sand.”

By Alysha Beck, The World Activities will include moto-cross racing, freestyle A motocross biker popped a wheelie riding up Banshee Hill at the 2013 shows, sand drags, a poker DuneFest in Winchester Bay. run, a new kids’ treasure hunt, show ‘n’ shine, drive- daily 9 a.m.-6 p.m. with able in Salmon Harbor at the in movie night, a charity food vendors staying open fuel dock. auction, evening entertain- later for dinner.

Facilities under special ment featuring Rock The DuneFest 2014 offers on- use permit with the Siuslaw Dunes on Saturday night, a site sand camping and off- National Forest and Douglas canned food drive to benefit site camping; free parking County Parks. the Reedsport Food Pantry and free shuttle bus service For more information, and more. from Winchester Bay; a kids’ call Reedsport/Winchester Vendor row will offer safe ATV riding area and Bay Chamber of Commerce ATV/ UTV’s and accessories, nonethanol gasoline, (pre- at 800-247-2155 or visit clothing, food and crafts mium fuel 92 octane) avail- www.dunefest.com.

CHARLESTON — America’s first National Estuarine Research Reserve is celebrating 40 years of learning and teaching about estuaries. Join South Slough dignitaries, the Friends of South Slough and others for a picnic to celebrate the 40th anniversary on Wednesday, Aug. 6. FOSS will provide the grilled tuna, strawberry lemonade, iced tea and cupcakes from Crabby Cakes Bakery. But, bring your own picnic sides and a blanket to sit on the lawn and listen to live music provided by Che’s Lounge and the Dale Inskeep Band. Tours of the Reserve’s Interpretive Center and see the exhibits.

On the schedule 5:30-6 p.m. — Picnic with grilled tuna, FOSS membership drive, tours of the facility, trails, etc.

■ 6 p.m. — Welcome, opening comments, award ceremony and guest speakers at the Interpretive Center.

■ 6:20-7:20 p.m. — Music and more ■

picnicking, FOSS membership drive, tours of the facility, trails, etc.

■ 7:20-7:30 p.m. — Closing remarks, door prize drawings.

■ 7:30 -8:30 p.m. — Night hike.

For more information, visit www.southsloughestuary.org, call 541888-5558 or email deborah.rudd@state.or.us.

The Oregon Department of State Lands will have personnel at the picnic to help search for unclaimed assets. The state agency administers the Unclaimed Property Program and receives millions of dollars each year for current and former Oregon residents. The state currently holds more than $500 million due to more than 3 million owners. Common items reported includes uncashed payroll checks, stock and bonds, safe-deposit box contents, insurance proceeds, refunds, and bank accounts. Oregonians may always search for their names and file claims at https://oregonup.us.

Unity of Bandon hosts concert by Michael Gregory

BANDON — Michael Gregory of Lode Line Music Services in Grass Valley, Calif., will be in concert 1 p.m. Sunday, July 27, at Unity of Bandon, on U.S. Highway 101, 1 mile south of 11th Street.

Gregory does a variety of acoustic music that covers folk, rock, pop and jazz. He will also be sharing special music at Unity during the 11 a.m. service.

Gregory sings and plays guitar, harmonica, bass, drums and the Native American Far West Lapidary and Gem Society holding its annual event flute. Formerly with The Stony Brook People, a group managed by Tommy Smothers in NORTH BEND — The Far West Lapidary and Gem Society will hold its 52nd annual the late ’60s, he continues to perform from coast to coast. He still writes original music for his own projects and for several bands. gem and mineral show — “Oceans of Gems.”

Gregory’s concert is offered on a donation basis.

The three-day event begins daily at 10 a.m. Friday through Sunday, Aug. 8-10.

For more information, call 541-347-4696.

Friday and Saturday’s shows will remain open until 5 p.m. and Sunday the doors close at 4 p.m. The show will be held at the North Bend Community Center, 2222 Broadway.

Coquille Fire preps for steak feed There will be a silent auction, door prizes, jewelry and the Wheel of Fortune-gemBridge pairs COQUILLE — The 27th annual Coquille Volunteer Fire stones. Admission is $1 for adults and children 12 and younger are admitted free.

Department steak feed will be combined with a car show Questions? Call Don or Terry Innes at 541-396-5722 or email them at ready to compete and live music by Fairfax on Saturday, Aug. 2, at doninnes.innes20@gmail.com.

COOS BAY — Bridge Sturdivant Park, near the junction of state Highway 42 players are invited to and state Highway 42S, in Coquille. compete in the 40th The beer garden will open at 11 a.m., then it’s time to annual Mary Lou Pine line up for New York steak. Meals will include corn on the Bridge Marathon. Pairs cob, salad, garlic bread and a drink for $17. For smaller can register for some fun NORTH BEND — Forty-nine paintings! That’s what will be showing appetites, a hotdog meal will be available for $7, including and a bit of a challenge. at Black Market Gourmet through August. Local artist Nan Forsbergcorn on the cob, chips and a drink.

The fee for each team is Hammons’ art opening is 2-4 p.m. Sunday, July 27. Forsberg-Hammons’ Advance tickets are available from any Coquille fire will conProceeds $15. show will include 49 paintings, many for sale, and two assemblages. personnel. tinue to go to South Her recognizable art has been shown in many Oregon galleries and Coast Hospice as they through the Pacific Northwest. She has taken many honors — some Best have since the local hosin Show, some Firsts, and has been juried into national shows, including pice organization began.

Expressions West and the annual Maritime Exhibit at Coos Art Museum.

Anyone who would Also to Forsberg-Hammons’ credit, poetry. The artist has had her like to join is welcome. poetry published in magazines and has written a novel.

Free Ice Register your duo by Jim Hammons, the artist’s husband, is also an artist and poet.

Aug. 1 by calling Jenny at Together they have committed countless hours to various animal rescue 541-404-7123 or emailpopulations. ing Jenny at Proceeds from any sale at this show will benefit Pacific Cove Humane Sunee333@hotmail.com.

Society with 10 percent of each sale going to the organization. Hammons Game schedules and is recognized for the art she has lovingly created for past Bite of the Bay locations will be fundraisers. announced by Aug. 15.

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Classes & Workshops SATURDAY, JULY 26 Library2Go Ebook Workshop 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Coos Bay Public Library Cedar Room, 525 Anderson Ave, Coos Bay. Valid library card, email address, and wireless device with network accessibility required. 541-2691101

MONDAY, JULY 28 Ready, Set, Start your Business Workshop 3-5 p.m., The Business Center, 2455 Maple Leaf, North Bend. Learn many aspects of owning your own business. Cost is $20, registration is required. Call 541-7566866 or email mloiselle@socc.edu.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 30 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

THURSDAY, JULY 31 “The Fire Within” Pain and Inflammation Management with Food Noon-2 p.m., Community Health and Education Center, 3950 Sherman Ave., North Bend. Register online at www.bayareahospital.org/Calendar_events.aspx

SATURDAY, AUG. 2 Fall/Winter Gardening Class 10 a.m., Lady Bug Landing Community Garden, Eighth and Anderson, Coos Bay. Presented by Roland Ransdell. Bring a chair.

Plant sale begins at 9:30 a.m.

Proceeds go to South Coast Community Garden Association.

Park program is educational LAKESIDE — The Tugman Talks, a summer series, will begin at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 26, in the day use area of William M. Tugman State Park, 72549 U.S. Highway 101, just north of Lakeside.

Bring a lawn chair and a blanket. The first presentation will be presented on the Oregon National Dunes Recreation Area — how the dunes were created and what creatures call it home.

For information, call Samm Payment at 541-271-4118.

Folk dance for fun COOS BAY — Join folk dance instructor Stacy Rose for a 5-week beginning level Balkan dance class. Class will be held 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays, Aug. 5 through Sept. 2, at Harding School Learning Center, 755 S. Seventh St., in Coos Bay. Learn dances from Bulgaria, Serbia, Greece, Macedonia, Albania and more. Folk dancing is great exercise good for the body, mind and spirit. No partners or special clothes are needed. Class fee $25 for the five-week session.

For more information http://stacyrose.weebly.com/.

Learn about Oregon coastal ranges in geology workshops GOLD BEACH — Would you like to learn more about the geology of the Klamath and Oregon Coast ranges and learn about our seismic risks, see coastal erosion in action or learn how sea stacks are formed?

Three geology workshops are being offered during August at Southwestern Oregon Community College.

Each session will be taught by geologist Maggie McHugh, with a lecture from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, and an all-day field trip the following Saturday.

The first session, Aug. 7, will be at Port Orford City Council chambers. Learn about the rocks of the Klamath Mountains that are exposed in Curry County.

On the Aug. 9 field trip you will see examples of rock types, as well as some of the beautiful scenery along the Elk River in the Rogue River and Siskiyou National Forest.

In the following classes, the younger rock formations of the Oregon Coast Range will be explored. Learn about the hazards of living near active faults and the effects of climate change.

The Aug. 14 lecture will be held at Southwestern’s Gold Beach Center, with a field trip on Aug. 16 to Hubbard’s Creek south of Port Orford, then two sites at Cape Blanco.

The Aug. 21 lecture will take place at Driftwood School in Port Orford, and the Aug. 23 field trip will start with a stop in Bandon at the south jetty, followed by a stop at the South Slough National Research Reserve with a presentation by John Bragg on the slough, then on to Sunset Bay. Class size is limited and preregistration is required.

The cost is $35 for each lecture/field trip. To register or for more information please call the Gold Beach Center at 541-247-2741.

Get certified for yoga training COOS BAY — A Shanti Yoga Teacher Certification Program will be offered in September. Registration is now open for instruction by Amy Levin at the Yoga Room, 320 Central Ave., Suite 307 of the Hall Building in Coos Bay. Classes begin Sept. 12 and continue through March 20.

Class time is 1-5 p.m. the second Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

For more information, call 541-297-8102, email yogamyjo@yahoo.com or visit the Yoga Room online at http://www.facebook.com/theyogaroomcb.

Movies 22 Jump Street — R • Pony Village Cinema: S-W: 6:35; S-Th: 9:15

America — PG-13 • Pony Village Cinema: S-Th: 12:35, 3:10, 5:45, 8:20

And So It Goes — PG-13 • Pony Village Cinema: S-Th: 1:10, 3:35, 6:05, 8:30

Begin Again — R • Pony Village Cinema: S-Th: 2:35, 4:55, 7:15, 9:35

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes 3D — PG-13 • Pony Village Cinema: S-Th: 12:00, 9:00

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes 2D — PG-13 • Pony Village Cinema: S-Th: 3:00, 6:00

Guardians of the Galaxy 3D — PG-13 • Pony Village Cinema: Th: 7:00

Guardians of the Galaxy 2D — PG-13 • Pony Village Cinema: Th: 9:30 • Redwood Cinema: Th: 7:00

Hercules 3D — PG-13 • Pony Village Cinema: S-Th: 1:00, 8:50 • Redwood Cinema: S: 1:00

Hercules 2D — PG-13 • Pony Village Cinema: S-Th: 3:40, 6:15 • Redwood Cinema: Su: 1:00; S, Su, Th: 4:00; S-Th: 7:00; W: 2:00

How to Train Your Dragon 2 — PG • Pony Village Cinema: S-Th: 1:35, 4:05

Lucy — R • Pony Village Cinema: S-Th: 12:05, 2:20, 4:40, 7:00, 9:20

Maleficent — PG-13 • Pony Village Cinema: S-Th: 12:10, 2:55

Planes: Fire & Rescue — PG • Pony Village Cinema: S-Th: 11:50, 2:05, 4:20, 6:30, 8:40 • Redwood Cinema: S-Su: 1:00; S-Su, Th: 4:00; S-W: 7:00; W: 2:00

Sex Tape — R • Pony Village Cinema: S-Th: 1:15, 3:50, 6:20, 8:45

Tammy — R • Pony Village Cinema: S-Th: 12:30; S-W: 9:05

The Purge: Anarchy — R • Pony Village Cinema: S-Th: 1:25, 4:10, 6:50, 9:30

Transformers: Age of Extinction — PG-13 • Pony Village Cinema: S-Th: 5:30

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

Annual Maritime Art judged at Coos Art Museum COOS BAY — Two artists were awarded top honors at Coos Art Museum’s 21st annual Maritime Art Exhibition Best of Show was awarded to Austin Dwyer, of Mukilteo, Wash., for his oil, “The Bluenose & the Elsie.” Harold W. Johnson, of SeaTac, Wash., received the Port Award by the Oregon International Port of Coos Bay for his oil, “N. Yorkshire Coastal Fishing Village, Staithes” and, in an independent vote by the museum’s board of directors, he received the Directors’ Award for the same work.

The Best of Show award went to juror and featured artist of the 19th Annual Maritime Art Exhibition, Richard Boyer, of Salt Lake City. Boyer is a Signature Member of the American Society of Marine Artists, the exhibition’s cosponsor. He has been a past participant in the Annual

Maritime Art Exhibition and in 2012 he received the Port Award for his oil, “Duty Roster on the USS Constitution.”

Boyer also selected four works to receive Honorable Mention awards as works of outstanding quality. These works include: “Lady Takes a Ride,” an oil by Paul R. Daneker, of Buckley, Wash.; “Careful Inspection,” a watercolor by Louis Stephen Gadal, of Los Angeles; “Chasing the Wind,” an oil by Steven Hu, of Federal Way, Wash.; and “Incoming Tide,” an oil by Coos Bay artist William A. Selden.

This year’s Peoples’ Choice Award is yet to be determined. Visitors to the museum will be able to vote for their favorite work through Sept. 13, at which time this important honor will be given to the work with the most votes.

Photo courtesy of Grami Photography

MONDAY, JULY 28 The 36th annual Oregon Coast Music Festival concludes with what promises to be a memorable concert themed “The Russians Are Coming!” conducted by James Paul, festival music director. Selections from Travel Night: The Beauty and Russian composers Rimsky-Korsakov, Shostakovich and Tchaikovsky will be featured. Ranging from the dra- Geology of Utah State Parks 7 p.m., Bandon Public Library, matic to the lively the program presents an exciting challenge for the 80 member professional orchestra.

Steven Moeckel, festival concertmaster, is the violin soloist in the performance of Violin Concerto No. 1 by 1204 11th St. SW, Bandon.

Refreshments served.

Dmitri Shostakovich. This piece has been described as virtuosic and highly emotional.

Tickets can be purchased at the door. The performance starts promptly at 7:30 p.m.

TUESDAY, JULY 29

SATURDAY, JULY 26 Fifth Annual Snack Pack Fundraiser Garage Sale 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Coos Bay Elks Lodge, 265 Central Ave., Coos Bay. Lodge No. 1160 project school is Madison Elementary School.

Coos County Fair “Tractor Wheels and Piggy Squeals” 8 a.m.-11 p.m., Coos County Fairgrounds, 770 Fourth St., Myrtle Point.

Exhibit buildings open 10 a.m.10 p.m. Parking $3. Adults $10; seniors 60+ $10; children ages 6-12 $3.

Paddle the Estuary 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., South Slough Interpretive Center, 61907 Seven Devils Road, Charleston. Bring kayak or canoe, PFD, water and lunch.

Dress for muddy launch and take out. Minimum of three boats and maximum of eight, $15 a boat. Register at 541-8885558.

Creature Feature 1-4 p.m., South Slough Interpretive Center, 61907 Seven Devils Road, Charleston. Learn about watershed inhabitants through a videoscope. Register at 541888-5558.

Chant of HU 1:30 p.m., North

Bend Public Library conference room, 1800 Sherman Ave., North Bend. A 20-minute prayer/love song to God. “The Bad Children” 2 p.m., Dolphin Playhouse, 580 Newmark Ave., Coos Bay. Pay what you can.

Oath Keepers Meeting 3-5:30 p.m., Coos Bay Fire Department, 450 Elrod Ave., Coos Bay. Those who serve are encouraged to attend.

Country Opry 7 p.m., Little Theatre on the Bay, 2100 Sherman Ave., North Bend. Tickets are $13 online at http://ltob.net.

“The Dixie Swim Club” 7 p.m., Florence Playhouse, 208 Laurel St., Florence. Limited seating, $10 admission. www.florenceplayhouse.com or 541-997-1675.

Tugman Talks 7 p.m., William M. Tugman State Park day use area, 72549 U.S. Highway 101, Lakeside. Learn about Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area.

Orchestra Concert II, “The Rus sians are Coming” 7:30 p.m., Marshfield High School auditorium, 10th and Ingersoll, Coos Bay. Tickets: $25, OCMA mem-

Bingo 6:45 p.m., Masonic Lodge bers $20 and students $15.

RSVP 541-267-0938 or www.ore- 140, 2002 Union Ave., North Bend. Refreshments available. goncoastmusic.org.

Sawdust Theatre Melodrama and WEDNESDAY, JULY 30 Olios 8 p.m., Sawdust Theatre, 122 N. Adams, Coquille. “The DuneFest 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Oregon Colossal Cranberry Caper” or Dunes National Recreation “Boondoggled in the Bog.” Area, 855 U.S. Highway 101, Winchester Bay. Reserve seating $12.50. Tickets are available: www.sawdustthe- www.dunefest.com atre.com, 541-396-4563 or Coos Bay Farmers Market 9 a.m.Coquille Chamber of Commerce, 3 p.m., Downtown Coos Bay on 119 N. Birch.

Central Avenue.

DuneFest Sponsor Recognition SUNDAY, JULY 27 Dinner 6-9 p.m., Winchester Bay First United Methodist Church: RV Resort Marina Activity CenMorning Service at the Beach ter, 263 Marina Way, Winchester 8:30 a.m., Sunset Bay State Bay. 541-271-3495 Park Beach boat launch area, 89814 Cape Arago Highway, THURSDAY, JULY 31 Charleston. Dress for the weathD u n e Fest 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Oregon er and bring a lawn chair.

Dunes National Recreation Michael Gregory Concert 1 p.m., Area, 855 U.S. Highway 101, Unity of Bandon, 50211 U.S. Winchester Bay. Highway 101, Bandon. Versatile www.dunefest.com musician formerly with The Finding Nature Walk 10 a.m.Stoney Brook People. noon, South Slough Reserve Offering/donation. Gregory also Interpretive Center, 61907 will play at the 11 a.m. service.

Seven Devils Road, Charleston.

Country Opry 2 p.m., Little TheExplore one of slough trails, atre on the Bay, 2100 Sherman maximum of 15. Dress in layers, Ave., North Bend. Tickets are wear hiking shoes, bring water.

Register at 541-888-5558. $13 online at http://ltob.net.

Family Movie Matinee 11 a.m., Coos Bay Public Library, 525 Anderson Ave., Coos Bay. “Honey, I Shrunk the Kids” (PG) “The Princess Bride” 11 a.m., Egyptian Theatre, 255 S. Broadway, Coos Bay. Admission is a donation to the Kid’s Hope Center (formerly Child Abuse Intervention Center). Sponsored by Coach House Restaurant & Lounge.

Henry Turner Jr. and Flavor Live 7 p.m., Jitterbug ‘N’ Java, 2211 Winchester Ave., Reedsport. $10

FRIDAY, AUG. 1 Reedsport Farmers Market 9 a.m.-3 p.m., state Highway 38 and Fifth Street, Reedsport.

541-271-3044 DuneFest 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, 855 U.S. Highway 101, Winchester Bay. www.dunefest.com Bay Area Seniors Computer Club Meeting 9:15-11 a.m., Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 1290 Thompson Road, Coos Bay. Seniors welcome. Help stations / Topic: Mobile Devices — what do they all have in common? 541-2697396 or www.bascc.info C.R.O.W. Camp Showcase 3 p.m., Florence Playhouse, 208 Laurel St., Florence. Limited seating, first-come, first-served.

Downtown Coos Bay Wine Walk 5-7:30 p.m. Start at Coos Bay Visitor Information Center, 50 Central Ave. Map & glass $10.

Proceeds benefit SMART and the Boys & Girls Club of Southwestern Oregon. 541-269-1222 ext. 248 “The Bad Children” 7 p.m., Dolphin Playhouse, 580 Newmark Ave., Coos Bay. Tickets $10 adults, $8 seniors and $5 children. 541-808-2611 or www.thedolphinplayers.web.com “The Dixie Swim Club” 7 p.m., Florence Playhouse, 208 Laurel St., Florence. Limited seating, $10 admission. www.florenceplayhouse.com or 541-997-1675.

Sawdust Theatre “Hot Summer Night” Benefit Show 8 p.m., Sawdust Theatre, 122 N. Adams, Coquille. “The Colossal Cranberry Caper” or “Boondoggled in the Bog.” Reserve seating $20. Tickets are available: www.sawdusttheatre.com, 541396-3414 or Coquille Visitors Center, 119 N. Birch.

SATURDAY, AUG. 2 41st Annual Circle the Bay 6:30 a.m. runners start from Ferry Road Park, North Bend. Walkers begin at 8 a.m. 541-404-0728 Dora Cemetery Work Party: Grave Marker Leveling 8:30 a.m.-noon, 16.2 miles out of Myrtle Point. East on Ash to Cooper Bridge Road to Sitkum Lane, Dora. 503-931-6266 DuneFest 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, 855 U.S. Highway 101, Winchester Bay. www.dunefest.com Coos Bay Garden Club Town & Country Garden Tour 10 a.m.-4 p.m., maps to six gardens available at Farr’s True Value, Garden Elements and 3Bs Nursery in Coos Bay; Bev’s Flowers in North Bend and Bandon Highway 101 Plants and Things. Map $10 each, proceeds benefit Marshfield High School Scholarship. 541-756-4285 Sixth Annual Windfest: Celebrate the Wind 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Bandon Boardwalk, Front Street in Old Town, Bandon. Featured: vendors, live music 1-4 p.m. provided by charlie freak, “The Year of the Horse” art show.

2014 Festival of Art 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Stout Park, Manley Art Center and Gallery, 433 Oak St., Brookins. Plein Air art competition, handcrafted art, activities for children, a food court and live music. 541-469-9522 Coquille Volunteer Fire Department Steak Feed and Car Show 11 a.m., Sturdivant Park, state Highway 42S, Coquille. Live music by Fairfax, beer garden.

New York steak meal $17 or hotdog meal $7.

Children's Garden Program noon2:30 p.m., Ladybug Landing Community Garden, South Eighth Street and Anderson Avenue, Coos Bay. 541-260-4899 Contra at the Coast 7-10 p.m., Smith River Grange, 9850 Lower Smith River Road milepost 9, Reedsport. Music by The Outstanding Band; calling provided

by Stacy Rose, Karen Olsen and Greg McKenzie. No partner or experience requires, instruction provided. Cost: $7 adults, $5 children 6 and older. 541-5720518 or 541-808-7269 Director’s Choice Opry 7 p.m., Little Theatre on the Bay, 2100 Sherman Ave., North Bend. Tickets are $13 online at http://ltob.net.

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“The Bad Children” 2 p.m., Dolphin Playhouse, 580 Newmark Ave., Coos Bay. Tickets $10 adults, $8 seniors and $5 children. 541-808-2611 or www.thedolphinplayers.web.com “The Dixie Swim Club” 2 p.m., Florence Playhouse, 208 Laurel St., Florence. Limited seating, $10 admission. www.florenceplayhouse.com or 541-997-1675.

Nan Forsberg-Hammons Art Opening 2-4 p.m., Black Market Gourmet, 495 Central Ave., Coos Bay. Art will remain on display through August.

Sawdust Theatre Melodrama and Olios 3 p.m., Sawdust Theatre, 122 N. Adams, Coquille. “The Colossal Cranberry Caper” or “Boondoggled in the Bog.” Reserve seating $12.50. Tickets are available: www.sawdusttheatre.com, 541-396-4563 or Coquille Chamber of Commerce, 119 N. Birch.

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competition — tiny the matrix, or as chickweeds and the concrete NATURE small dandelions, GUIDE responds to JOURNAL for example, and a changes in temcouple of petite perature. (Such members of the pea “ c o n t ra c t i o n family. seams” are, in fact, added by design to accomKnotweed modate the and spurry shrinkage caused P ro s t ra te by drying and knotweed sends temperature tough runners out MARTY changes.) over the ground or But as dust, GILES concrete, minusleaves, and other cule white flowers organic material collects in a crack, it tucked along the rope-like becomes plant habitat. stems. Sand spurry can Certainly a variety of form sturdy tufts when grasses sprout up in this growing in the sidewalk, constrained environment, although at the beach sand but other flowering herbs spurries seem more live here, too. Most of the expanded and relaxed. species that can survive in (There are apparently sevsidewalk and street cracks eral species of sand spurry can also live in adjacent plots, but may lose out to others in those less-difficult habitats. Too, typical sidewalk plants may go unnoticed in better habitats when they’re overrun by larger and less-hardy plants.

There’s an unexpected variety of plants in this challenging environment.

A couple of different clovers, both white and red, as well as heal-all (also called self-heal), plantain, and various dandelion relatives may be living in sidewalk cracks as dwarfed individuals — a kind of inadvertent bonsai.

Other species living in the cracks aren’t much smaller than you’d find them elsewhere, but their tolerance for the crack’s harsh conditions allow them to thrive in the absence of the weaker

Photo by Marty Giles

Sidewalks can have a diverse collection of weeds. in Oregon — some native, some not. The sand spurry in the inset photo has gone to seed.)

Diversity You might miss the variety if you just walk SEE WEEDS | PAGE 7

Photos by Marty Giles

Prostrate knotweed sends out runners, the inset shows a close up of the small white flower.

R E P O R T FISHING NOTES Cutthroat trout have started to move into the estuaries and lower sections of many area rivers.

■ Fin-clipped coho fishing has been good in the Coos Bay and Winchester Bay areas.

■ Trout fishing continues to be good in some higher elevation cooler waters like Fish Lake and Lost Creek Reservoir ■ Fall Chinook are showing up in Winchester Bay and at the mouth of the Rogue River.

Warm temperatures increase stress on fish ■ Fish early in the mornings when water temperatures are lower.

■ Fish in lakes and reservoirs with deep waters that provide a cooler refuge for fish.

■ Use barbless hooks, land fish quickly and keep them in the water as much as possible in order to minimize stress.

■ Shift your fishing efforts to higher elevation mountain lakes and streams where water temperatures often remain cool.

■ Target warmwater species, such as bass, bluegill and crappie, that are available in many lakes and reservoirs statewide. Warmwater fish also can feel the effects of the heat and anglers should try to land and release them as quickly as possible.

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Photo by Marty Giles

In the clover group of the pea family, black medic grows well in local sidewalks.

WEEDS Continued from Page 6 over them, but take a closer look and the diversity of life in the cracks becomes apparent.

For instance, there are two different species of very small, yellow-flowered peas growing in our sidewalk cracks: yellow hop-clover and black medic. (Black medic is called “black” for the color of the seeds: it has bright yellow flowers.) Both are in the clover group of the pea family, sporting heads packed with tiny pea flowers; both are quite small — the flower heads of each are a quarter-inch across or less; both are introduced from Eurasia. According to uswildflowers.com, the key to distinguishing these two species is the tiny “tooth” at the end of the leaves of black medic.

(And, to my eye, black medic has a more compact flower head than yellow

hop clover.)

Dry and scorching hot in the summer and freezing in the winter, sidewalks are also recipient of extreme physical abuse: people and other animals walking and scuffing, wheels on bikes and cars crushing and tearing. These tough plants are the original “Stepables.”

What extraordinary endurance and tenacity!

Beautiful, too, when observed on their own scale.

More photos are posted on www.facebook.com/wave crestdiscoveries. For information on how you can arrange an exploration of our fascinating natural history, contact Giles at 5 4 1 - 2 6 7 - 4 0 2 7 , mgiles@wavecrestdiscoveries.com, or www.facebook.com/wavecrestdiscoveries. Questions and comments about local natural history are welcome.

OUTDOORS D I G E S T ODFW Waterfowl Art Competition open SALEM —Artists are encouraged to enter ODFW’s 2015 Waterfowl Art Competition, open now through Nov. 7.

It’s the first time in 20 years ODFW is holding an open competition for its waterfowl stamp.

The winning artist will be awarded $3,000 and their artwork will be used to produce the 2015 Oregon

FISHING Coos County lakes/ponds: rainbow trout, warmwater fish Fishing for largemouth bass and bluegills will be best during the mornings and late evenings. Look to find bass and bluegills near cover like weedlines or submerged logs. Summer time is a good time to catch largemouth bass on topwater lures. Small jigs or a worm fished under a bobber are good ways to catch bluegills.

Coos River Basin: Dungeness crab, bay clams, trout, sturgeon, salmon Trout season is open in the Coos Basin rivers. Anglers should fish the smaller streams which should have cooler water temperatures. Small spinners, small jigs and

Waterfowl Stamp, which is purchased by hunters and collectors each year.

The artwork should feature one or more ducks and/or geese native to Oregon, in their natural habitat.

Submissions should not have been entered into any other state or federal waterfowl stamp competition.

A full description of the contest and requirements are available online.

Oregon has had a waterfowl stamp every year since 1984. Since waterfowl validations are now printed directly on hunting licenses, ODFW no longer requires that the actual physical stamp be carried in the field while hunting. However, ODFW still makes the stamp available (at no additional charge) to hunters who purchased a validation. Stamp collectors may also purchase the stamp for $11.50.

Waterfowl stamps and validations raise about $500,000 annually, with proceeds benefiting waterfowl management and habitat.

flies all work well to catch trout. In streams and rivers above the head of tide, anglers are restricted to use artificial flies and lures until Sept. 1. The daily limit of trout in streams is two fish over 8 inches.

Salmon anglers have been occasionally picking up a few Chinook salmon on the Coos Bay bar. The fishing has not been consistent yet but should be getting better in the next month.

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

Crabbing has improved with some boat crabbers picking up limits. The best crabbing has been near the jetties but crabbers are getting legal size crab all the way up to the BLM Boat Ramp.

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.

C l a m m i n g 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. For more information on shellfish check the Oregon Department of Agriculture website for any updates.

Coquille River Basin: trout, smallmouth bass, crabbing Trout season is open. Anglers are having good success fishing the large to medium-size streams for cutthroat trout. Small spinners, small jigs, and flies all work well to catch trout. In streams and rivers above the head of tide, anglers are restricted to use artificial flies and lures until Sept. 1. The daily limit is two fish over 8 inches.

Anglers are catching a few smallmouth bass in the mainstem and South Fork Coquille rivers. Small spinners or jigs have been working well to catch smallmouth bass.

There is no size limit or bag limit on the number of smallSEE REC | PAGE 8

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REC Continued from Page 7 mouth bass.

Crabbing has picked up in the lower Coquille estuary.

Dock crabbers are picking up a few legal-sized Dungeness crab at Weber’s Pier along the waterfront in Bandon.

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

Loon Lake: rainbow trout, bass, bluegill Loon Lake was stocked with about 7,500 trout this spring. The lake can also provide good fishing for crappie, bluegill and bass as the water warms up.

Tenmile Basin: yellow perch, largemouth bass, trout Yellow perch are biting on nightcrawlers or jigs tipped with a worm. The best fishing will be in over 10 feet of water and along weedlines. Some of the keeper yellow perch are over 12 inches long.

Largemouth bass fishing has been good. Most of the bass are being caught in deep water associated with cover like submerged logs or vegetation. Crankbaits and plastics like senkos or brushhogs have been working to catch bass. Early mornings and late evenings are a good time to throw topwater lures for bass.

Trout fishing has slowed, but anglers can still catch trout in the deeper water in the early mornings and evenings. Trout anglers are having the best success trolling wedding rings or other types of spinners tipped with bait. One hundred 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 or contact Ringo’s Lakeside Marina at 541-759-3312.

Umpqua River, south: trout, smallmouth bass.

Winchester Bay: steelhead, Chinook, surfperch Fishing the Triangle and South Jetty has been good for rockfish. More salmon have moved inshore, the ocean is now open for Chinook and fin-clipped coho. This will provide some bank fishing opportunity from Halfmoon Bay through Osprey Point. Crabbing also is improving in Winchester Bay.

YOUR VIEWING PLEASURE Baby Birds Many species of song birds are beginning to fledge now, which means they are learning to fly and will soon be leaving the nest. When these birds are starting to fly they often fly out of the nest and are not able to fly back in. When you couple this fact with the strong north winds that are common this time of year young birds are commonly encountered on the ground or in vegetation apparently stranded. The fact is, this is a normal situation for them and the parent birds continue to feed them while they work out the details of fledging. If you find birds like this in your yard of on a nature hike the best thing to do is leave them alone so they do not become stressed by human attention. If the birds are in your yard keeping cats and dogs away.

Shore Birds Early migrating shore birds are already beginning to show up on local beaches and mud flats in the bays.

Numbers will increase as fall approaches and species composition of flocks will change. Bandon Marsh National Wildlife Refuge is probably the best place in Coos County to see these birds. Mud flats in Coos Bay, Winchester Bay (Douglas County) and the Coquille Bay

are great places to check.

Sea Birds Sea bird numbers are high along the Oregon coast this time of year. Many of these birds are here to nest and brood young, others are here to feed on fish and other forage that moves close to shore in the summer months.

Examples of birds that are here for nesting are common murres and cormorants (three species). The best place to see the birds that are here for nesting would be near rocky headlands and off-shore islands. Coquille Point in Bandon is a great place to find both of these habitats. The number of common murres, pigeon guillemots, cormorants and other nesting sea birds is impressive there.

Birds that are here for foraging include California brown pelicans, cormorants (the same three species) and Western greebes, as well as others. Watch these birds and their activities are Coos Bay, near Charleston and the Coquille Bay near the harbor in Bandon. Feeding birds can be seen diving on bait fish in the bay and sometimes working in unison to corral fish near shore. Occasionally other animals get in on the action when foraging birds have located bait fish. Seals, sealions, porpoise and even whales will go after these fish as birds are mounting attacks from above.

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.

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 on Oregon beaches. If you think an animal you find is in trouble, report the animal or contact the Marine Mammal Stranding Network an 800-452-7888.

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