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Nurse shares his passion for film and life

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One man’s hobby

BY TIM NOVOTNY The World

NORTH BEND — Steve Wilson has a hobby that may be able to make a difference for his community, and beyond.

His latest video has been gaining attention on social media sites, as it shines a light on the terrible truths about teen suicide. (See story on page 3.)

“I wanted to do something meaningful,” Wilson said during a recent lunch break from his full-time job at Bay Area Hospital.

Wilson, 54, is currently a registered nurse who works with medical software. Once, however, he was a photographer working in Los Angeles after graduating from art school in 1983.

Things started to change after he and his wife Bobbi, who recently celebrated their 25th anniversary, started a family and moved to Oregon.

The inconsistent nature of the pay for a photographer, especially for one who has left the larger L.A. area for North Bend,

A local nurse channels his old artistic nature to move people and, in some cases, to make them smile became an issue.

“Through photography, graphic arts and design I made it my living,” he said. “(But) slowly I worked out of the art world and just started working regular jobs, and eventually it was just gone.”

His second career began at 40, when he went back to school for, what he calls, “the gift of nursing.”

The Wilsons’ family grew, kids started heading out of the house, and bills were getting caught up.

Bobbi started finding her creative outlet by going back to theater and performing in several community theater productions.

Steve also found time to go back to his roots.

Somewhat.

“I started buying little pieces of equipment again because I had to have a creative outlet. Photography wasn’t so much my interest any more, so much as it was these YouTube videos

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— creating these funny little things (to put online). So that’s really how I got back into it.”

Wilson says it has been fun, as his hobby gradually started to consume his spare time. He also found an economical way to enjoy this new hobby, through the do-it-yourself experience.

“If anybody ever came to my studio, without my warning them,” he trails off with a laugh, “because it can look pretty low budget.

“But, I saw a great quote the other day, ‘Great films aren’t made with great equipment; great films are made with great creativity.’

It’s true because I, seriously, I have a camera, a regular DSLR camera, and homemade lights, homemade crane, homemade dolly, and everything is homemade.”

He is also quick to point out that a hobby is all he is really looking for at this stage of his life. He doesn’t want to shoot other people’s weddings or events.

Besides, he adds, there are people out in the community who do that professionally, and he doesn’t want to take anything off their table.

“I’m doing the videos either for total fun, like the graphics at LTOB’s Masque Awards, that’s pure enjoyment. It’s a creative outlet.

This video is the same

By Lou Sennick, The World

North Bend resident Steve Wilson has a passion for making videos, so much so, he converted his garage into a studio complete with green-screen for special effects. He recently shot a video on teen suicide prevention for an independent film festival. thing.”

He also has other tasks for his creative outlet already lined up. He is auditioning roles for his directorial debut on the local stage. A radio play version of “It’s a Wonderful Life” will be performed in December at the Dolphin Playhouse in the Empire district of Coos Bay. Once that is complete, he will turn his attention, in January, to drawing attention to local musicians and singers through a

series of videos.

“That’s going to be huge,” he says, with obvious excitement at the thought. “I’ve already got the Facebook page set up and designed, I just don’t have any content in it. I’ve got the YouTube channel ready to go.

“It’s a virtual club called the Blue Iguana, a place where musicians come and perform in North Bend. Of course, there is no such thing. But, when you go to the website, it will be like looking

at the marquee of a theater.

Each performer will do three songs, back to back. I kind of want it to be rhythm and blues, jazzy kind of stuff.”

He already has obtained permission from the Liberty Pub in North Bend to shoot during the day.

It seems that, after having to set aside that creative energy for a period of time once, Steve Wilson is ready to keep riding this current creative streak rolling as long as possible.

“I’m ready to go.”

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A local man submits a video to a film festival, but says his greater honor was in helping teens The maker of the video has enjoyed using his hobby to make people smile, but recently Steve Wilson turned his attention to a very serious problem.

The video, titled “I’m Not OK,” uses melancholy images of the Oregon Coast as a backdrop for its exploration of teen depression and despair, but the video delivers a powerful message of hope.

“I’ve done a lot of projects that were just for fun,” Wilson said. “I wanted to make a video that was meaningful.”

The video targets teens who may contemplate suicide, as well as teens and adults who interact with depressed teens. Its message: “There’s hope. And there are people who care about you.”

The 9-minute video is available on YouTube, along with a Spanish language version, “No Estoy OK.” Wilson, during his day job, is a nurse at Bay Area Hospital. Making video is his hobby.

This particular video came about where his two worlds collide. Another nurse at the hospital, in behavioral health, told him he should submit one of his videos to the Oregon Coast Film Festival.

She had been there and knew that he liked to produce video in his spare time. Wilson says a group of mental health professionals had been nearby and started talking about options for the film. They all, invariably, turned their attention to the issue of teen suicide.

Not knowing exactly where to start, he turned to the great documentary filmmaker Ken Burns. The legendary director would start with the written word, so Wilson began by writing a paper about teen suicide.

It was at that point that the project took on a true community feel. He got assistance from a co-worker in turning the paper into more of a video-friendly narrative and then started to film. That brought more help.

“I shot my first scene, a teen on the beach with her

mother, and it turned out so well. I put it on my Facebook page as my first test shots, and I started getting calls — ‘If you need any help,’ etc.”

Schools, organizations and families are welcome to download the video and use it however they like — with one condition.

“My only request is that they not edit the video,” Wilson said.

The video teaches about the causes of teen depression and the warning signs of suicide. It explains that friends of a potentially suicidal teen should listen without judging, offer reassurance, make sure the teen isn’t left alone and notify a responsible adult.

For the cast of “I’m Not OK,” Wilson recruited his adult friends and their teenage children, along with other teens he knew from his involvement in local theater. The actors don’t speak in the video but provide visual images to underscore the narrated message.

Working with the adult and teen actors, Wilson discovered that a surprising number of them had personal experiences with suicidal or depressed teens.

As the video progressed, someone asked if he had plans for a Spanish version, and that also became a reality.

With more help from community volunteers, who helped translate the script and synch-up the words and video, the two videos were soon ready for the public to see.

They were also ready to be submitted to the Oregon Coast Film Festival, although Wilson said the priority shifted during the creative process.

“That was the motivating factor to even do this video, but I was halfway-through the video and I realized it was going to be so much more than that. We’re talking about the life of a teen.”

“Being able to help a teen, that is an honor.”

Roll a few dice for Relay

Mother and daughter show art NORTH BEND — A mother and daughter art show will be on display at the North Bend Public Library through October. Nan Forsberg Hammons’ paintings will feature the South Coast. The “Blue Is What It’s About,” show concentrates on sea and water. Hammons’ daughter, Katie Forrester, of Harmony Home Care, will show her photos taken locally and abroad.

NORTH BEND — For the fourth year Team for Family and Friends Relay for Life will be holding their Halloween Bunco fundraiser. Doors open at 11 a.m.

Saturday, Oct. 11, for a little lunch and a lot of bunco fun at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church Parish Center, 2250 16th St. in North Bend. Cost $25.

Want to know more? Call Judy at 541-404-5454.

Music in Poetry at North Bend library NORTH BEND — Chris Lee and Colleen O’Brien are Primal Mates, a contemporary jazz duo who will use vibes, voice, cello and percussion to perform their Music in Poetry 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, at North Bend Public LIbrary, 1800 Sherman Ave. Lee and O’Brien draw lyrics from a broad range of sources, including poets Gary Snyder, Shakespeare, Rainier Maria Rilke and from the writings of Jack Kerouac and composer/novelist Paul Bowles.

Primal Mates duo was formed in 1989, and since have toured nationally, performing at the Mt. Hood Jazz Festival, the Festival Internacional de Jazz in San Miguel, Mexico, as well as being featured on the Denver PBS series Artist Profile.

This program is free and open to the public, and is sponsored by the Friends of the North Bend Public Library.

Castleberry display in Coos Bay COOS BAY — Coos Bay Library is hosting a great school of bright, wild patterned fish on its walls for the month of October. Local artist David Castleberry, of Charleston, known for brilliant hued work, does not disappoint with this collection of joyful and sparking sea creatures.

Inspired from the harvest of the sea which finds it way to the docks of Charleston and then the dinner tables across America, this is a celebration of the scaled delights we are all so fond of. Castleberry uses oils to render the luminous swimmers of the seas in eye-dazzling, jewellike colors that dance on the inside surfaces of the library.

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Classes & Workshops

Visit Dora for the day

DORA — An open house at the fire hall in Dora will be ond St., Bandon. $30 includes all materials. Dress for hosted by the Dora-Sitkum SATURDAY, OCT. 4 Rural Fire Protection District a mess. Limited to eight, register at 541-347-5335.

USCG Auxiliary Boat Oregon Class 8 a.m.-5:15 p.m. from 10 a.m-2 p.m. Saturday, U.S. Coast Guard Station, 63450 Kingfisher Drive, Oct. 11. The open house theme THURSDAY, OCT. 9 Charleston Marina. Cost is $15. Registration is is “Second Saturday Soup, required, call 541-267-6152. Participants will qualiPreventing Diabetes Class 1-3 p.m. or 6-8 p.m., Bay Sandwich, Sale and Safety.” fy for the required Boater Education Card (mandaArea Hospital’s Community Health and Education Kids will get free fire hats and tory for operation of all vessels with 10 horsepowCenter, 3950 Sherman Ave., North Bend. Learn rides on a fire truck. The public er or greater). how simple changes can slow or stop the progresis invited to tour the fire hall sion of diabetes. 541-269-8076 Diabetes & Obestiy Walk for Wellness 9 a.m., Minand register to win a dual sengus Park, 600 N. 10th St., Coos Bay. Learn about sor smoke detector. Chimney SATURDAY, OCT. 11 blood sugar, blood pressure and body mass index. b r u s h e s a re ava i l a b l e fo r Music, prizes, food demonstrations and education.

Fall Mushroom Workshop 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., check-out.

Registration and health screening begins at 9 a.m.

South Slough Reserve, 61907 Seven Devils Road, At Dora Center, the commuFor information, visit www.southcoastdiabetes.org.

Charleston. Led by John Schaefer. Dress for weath- nity center adjacent to the fire er. Cost is $20. Register at 541-888-5558.

COOS BAY — Join a Collage Board Book hall, the Dora Friendly Club will SUNDAY, OCT. 5 Class with Susan Lehman from noon-5 p.m. serve sandwiches and bowls of Cooking with Grains Class 10 a.m.-2 p.m., OSU Sunday, Oct. 5, at Art by the Sea Gallery and Collage Board Book Class with Susan Lehman noonExtension Building, 631 Alder St., Myrtle Point. $10 soup from 11 a.m-4 p.m. Garage Studio. Each participant will turn a child’s 5 p.m., Art by the Sea Gallery and Studio, 175 Secat the door. sale items and crafts will be board book into a work of art with collage offered inside Dora Center and techniques, layout and design, bookmaking on the grounds from 9 a.m.-4 Brew Fest coming skills, use acrylics and more. p.m. Friends of the Dora Library to Lakeside Registration is required; class is limited to will sell breakfast baked goods, LAKESIDE — The city of eight. Cost is $30, which includes all materiapple pie filling, jams, jellies and Lakeside is hosting a new als. Students should dress for a mess. crafts. Dora Library will have annual event. The first Sign up at Art by the Sea Gallery and used books for sale.

Annabelle — R Lakeside Brew Fest is being Studio, 175 Second St., Old Town Bandon, Spaces for sellers are available • Pony Village Cinema: S-Th: 12:00, 3:40, 5:50, 8:10, 9:35 held the second weekend in 541-347-5355. at $10 each. For more informaOctober at the Tenmile Lake Questions?

Email tion, contact Mike Sonnen, fire Dolphin Tale 2 — PG County Park, 170 S. 12th St. studioblue@mycomspan.com. chief; Dora Library at 541-572• Pony Village Cinema: S-Th: 12:15, 2:50; 5:30 The two-day event will fea6009; or call 541-572-2182. ture several craft brews with Gone Girl — R 7 Devils Brewing Co. front • Pony Village Cinema: S-Th: 12:20, 2:30, 6:15, 8:20 and center starting at noon Friday. Live music will be Guardians of the Galaxy — PG-13 provided by the Dale Inskeep • Pony Village Cinema: S-Th: 12:30, 3:20, 6:10, 9:00 Band at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 10, and following the event Left Behind — PG-13 ribbon cutting Done Deal will E • Pony Village Cinema: S-Th: 12:10, 2:55, 5:40, 8:25 ON HT take the stage at 12:30 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 11, with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles — PG-13 NIG LY Charlie Freak to follow at ON • Pony Village Cinema: S-Th: 12:55, 3:25 4:30 p.m. Festivities will end at 9 p.m. both days.

The Boxtrolls — PG Oregon Coast Culinary • Pony Village Cinema: S-Tu: 12:35, 3:05, 5:35, 8:00 Institute will demonstrate • Redwood Cinema: S-Su: 1:00, 4:00, S-Th: 7:00; W: 2:00 how to make beer cheese Friday soup at 3 p.m.

The Equalizer — R The Lakeside Brew Fest is October 10, 2014 • Pony Village Cinema: S-Th:1 2:05, 3:00, 6:00, 9:05 being sponsored by Osprey Show 7:30 PM The Maze Runner — PG-13 Point RV Resort, Hop Valley Brewing Co., Lakeshore $25 All Seats Reserved • Pony Village Cinema: S-Th: 12:45, 3:35, 6:25, 9:15 Lodge and K-DOCK. Purchase at • Redwood Cinema: S-Su: 1:00, 4:00; S-Th: 7:00; W: 2:00 The festival will be held Bandon Mercantile This is Where I Leave You — R in the County Park on 541-347-4341 Tenmile Lake, and there will • Pony Village Cinema: S-Th: 1:15, 3:45, 6:20, 8:50 At the Door be several places within or visit: Walk Among the Tombstones — R walking distance for www.bandonshowcase.org overnight stays should you • Pony Village Cinema: S-Th: 1:10, 3:55, 9:25; S-W: 6:40 need them. The park adjoins “The Voetbergs continue to inspire me with their incredible talents. They are great When the Game Stands Tall — PG a county tent camping area entertainers and express a love of music and life joyfully and passionately. For both • Pony Village Cinema: S-Th: 5:55; S-W: 8:40 and a private RV park, their music AND personalities, they are my favorite family band of all time.”…

Osprey Point, is next to the Hanneke Cassel – U.S. National Scottish Fiddle Champion Pony Village Cinema, North Bend: 541-756-3447 tent area. The Lakeside Redwood Cinema, Brookings: 541-412-7575 Lodge is on the other side of Bandon Showcase is a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing professionally the park also within a short presented shows to the community and providing outreach opportunities for youth. walk.

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Diabetes & Obesity Walk for Wellness 9 a.m., Mingus Park, 600 N. 10th St., Coos Bay. Music, prizes, food demonstrations and screenings. www.southcoastdiabetes.org Port Orford Farmers Market 9 a.m.-noon, Port Orford Community Co-op, 812 Oregon St., Port Orford.

Holy Redeemer’s Rummage Sale 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, 2250 16th St., North Bend.

Old Town Marketplace 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 250 First St. SW, Bandon.

Farmers and artisans on the waterfront.

Corner Book Nook Grand Open ing 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., inside Coos Historical Society, 199 Central Ave., Coquille. Proceeds go toward new library.

Oktoberfest 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Florence Events Center, 715 Quince St., Florence. Festival pass $10.

888-968-4086 OctoberFish Noon-8 p.m., Charleston Marina. “Tuna Guy’s” Challenge, food, spirits, art and music. Admission is $1 or 3 cans of food. Proceeds benefit Charleston Food Bank. dross@orcca.us Coos Art Museum Fall Fling Fundraiser — A Speakeasy Mys tery 5-8 p.m., Coos Art Museum, 235 Anderson Ave., Coos Bay. Buffet dinner and silent auction. Dress in Roaring ‘20s.

Members $35 and others $40.

RSVP at 541-267-3901.

Harvest Moon Art Auction 6-9 p.m., Coquille Community Building, 115 N. Birch, Coquille. Local craft beer, wine and fine snacks.

Featured art by Wes Whitman and Leslie Thallon. Music by Eden Valley Social Club. Cost $15 or two for $25. Preview art a week prior. Art sale proceeds go to The River Walk.

Dick Williams Music/Ministry 6:30 p.m., Reedsport Foursquare Church, 2900 Frontage Road, Reedsport. 541271-4414 Bandon Feeds the Hungry Vari ety Show and Auction 7 p.m., Sprague Theater, 1202 11th St. SW, Bandon. Proceeds are split among five assistance programs.

OctoberFish Beach and Commu nity Cleanup 10 a.m. Meet at the small boat basin parking lot, Charleston Marina.

Sunday Public Market 9 a.m.-3 p.m. in the north parking lot of the Coos Bay Visitor Information Center, U.S. Highway 101 and Commercial Avenue, Coos Bay. Pet Blessing Service 10 a.m.

Unity By the Bay, 2100 Union Ave., North Bend. Leashes, cages or photos please. Owners responsible for clean-up. 541751-1633 Dick Williams Music/Ministry 10 a.m., Reedsport Foursquare Church, 2900 Frontage Road, Reedsport. 541-271-4414 Corner Book Nook Grand Open ing Noon-3 p.m., inside Coos Historical Society, 199 Central Ave., Coquille. Proceeds go toward new library.

Blessing of the Animal Friends 1 p.m., Mingus Park Playground, 600 N. 10th St., Coos Bay. Hosted by Gloria Dei Lutheran and Emmanuel Episcopal churches.

Pacific Cove Humane Society will provide treats for pets.

Leashes and cages, or photos please.

Meaning of Life Simualcast 4 p.m., Sprague Community Theater, 1200 11th St. SW, Bandon.

Live video feed includes Mercy Me and Phil Wickham. www.harvestamerica.com Country Gospel Jubliee Concert 6-8 p.m., Shoreline Community Church, 1251 Clark St., North Bend. Featured: The Trammels & Co., Jubilee Band and guest performers. 541-521-9596

MONDAY, OCT. 6 NARFE No-host Lunch Meeting 11:30 a.m., Fisherman’s Grotto, 91149 Cape Arago Highway, Charleston. 541-554-2376 A Little Lunch Music Noon-1:30 p.m., Coos Bay Public Library Myrtlewood Room, 525 Anderson Ave., Coos Bay. Your lunch or soup from Black Market Gourmet. Featured artists: Swing with Jennifer Sordyl and Don Berg.

Coquille Indian Tribe Candidate Forum 5:30 p.m., Tribal Community Center, 3050 Tremont St.,

North Bend. Featuring Jon Sweet, Don Gurney, Caddy McKeown and Casey Runyan. Pizza, salad and dessert available.

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TUESDAY, OCT. 7 A Little Lunch Music Noon-1:30 p.m., Coos Bay Public Library Myrtlewood Room, 525 Anderson Ave., Coos Bay. Your lunch or soup from Black Market Gourmet. Featured artists: MHS New Horizons directed by Allison Bassett.

Bingo 6:45 p.m., Masonic Lodge 140, 2002 Union Ave., North Bend. Refreshments available.

Dolphin Players Play Reading 7 p.m., North Bend Public Library, 1800 Sherman Ave., North Bend. 541-808-2611 Gold Coast Men’s Chorus Christ mas and Beyond 7:15-9:15 p.m., Marshfield High School chorus room, 10th and Ingersoll, Coos Bay. Men’s four-part harmony for the holidays until Dec. 27.

Reading music not required.

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WEDNESDAY, OCT. 8 Coos Bay Farmers Market 9 a.m.3 p.m., Downtown Coos Bay on Central Avenue.

Preschool Storytime 11 a.m., Reedsport Branch Library, 395 Winchester Ave., Reedsport.

Stories and crafts. 541-271-3500 Business Connection Luncheon 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., The Mill Casino, Salmon Room, 3201 Tremont St., North Bend. No host buffet $12. Guests: TBA. RSVP, 541-266-0868.

A Little Lunch Music Noon-1:30 p.m., Coos Bay Public Library Myrtlewood Room, 525 Anderson Ave., Coos Bay. Your lunch or soup from Black Market Gourmet. Featured artists: Wee Willie and the Auld Cuifs (some Celtic).

Red Cross Blood Drive noon-6 p.m., Red Lion Hotel, 1313 N. Bayshore Drive, Coos Bay. Schedule using sponsor code Coos Bay Community at 800733-2767 or www.redcrossblood.org.

THURSDAY, OCT. 9 Bayside Terrace Assisted Living Fall Craft Fair 9 a.m.-4 p.m.,

nity Co-op, 812 Oregon St., Port Bayside Terrace Assisted Living, grams/foreign-films/ 192 Norman Ave., Coos Bay. Pro- League of Women Voters of Coos Orford. ceeds go to Alzheimer’s AssociCounty Candidate Forum 7-9 Lakeside Seniors Annual Bazaar ation Oregon Chapter — ALZ p.m., Egyptian Theater, 229 S. 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Lakeside Senior Walk in Eugene on Oct.12.

Broadway, Coos Bay. Candidates Center, 915 N. Lake Road, Lakefor US Representative for DisA Little Lunch Music Noon-1:30 side. Crafters, bake sale and trict 4, Mike Beilstein, Peter p.m., Coos Bay Public Library food. Proceeds go to Lakeside DeFazio, and Art Robinson.

Myrtlewood Room, 525 AnderSeniors. son Ave., Coos Bay. Your lunch or soup from Black Market SATURDAY, OCT. 11 Second Saturday Soup, Sandwich, Gourmet. Featured artists: Jazz Sale and Safety 9 a.m.-4 p.m., C a r o u s e l F u n d r a i s e r G a r a g e S a l e with the Beckstrom-Corbett Dora Center, 56125 Goldbrick 8 a.m.-noon, Jefferson School, Unit.

Road, Myrtle Point. Open house 790 W. 17th St., Coquille. Look Red Cross Blood Drive 1-6 p.m., for bear signs. at the Dora-Sitkum Rural Fire Church of Christ, 2761 BroadProtection District 10 a.m.-2 P o r t O r f o r d F a r m e r s M a r k e t 9 way, North Bend. Schedule p.m. Food sales begin at 11 a.m. a.m.-noon, Port Orford Commuusing sponsor code North Bend Community at 800-733-2767 or www.redcrossblood.org.

Coquille Valley Seed Library Garden Tour and Potluck 3 p.m., Cob Cottage in Coquille. BYO AN dining utensils. Directions availD able online at www.coquillevalleyseedlilbrary.org Hwy. 42 E. Coquille • 541-396-3742 • Prices good OcF. 1- OcF. 7, 2014 Primal Mates Jazz Concert — STORE HOURS MOn. -Sat. 10 a.M. - 6 P.M. SUn. 10-5 Poetry in Music 7-8:30 p.m., North Bend Public Library, 1800 Sherman Ave., North Bend.

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FRIDAY, OCT. 10 Carousel Fundraiser Garage Sale 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Jefferson School, 790 W. 17th St., Coquille. Look for bear signs.

Old Town Marketplace 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 250 First St. SW, Bandon.

Farmers and artisans on the waterfront.

A Little Lunch Music Noon-1:30 p.m., Coos Bay Public Library Myrtlewood Room, 525 Anderson Ave., Coos Bay. Your lunch or soup from Black Market Gourmet. Featured artists: Kenny, Bob and Rob (folk/bluegrass).

Lakeside Brew Fest 4-9 p.m., Tenmile Lake County Park, 170 S. 12th St., Lakeside. 7 Devils Brewing Co. featured. Live music by Dale Inskeep Band.

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Spider webs a sign of fall They seem to appear overnight: spider webs stretched over paths and trails where there were none before — with huge spiders poised upside down in the center.

The most conspicuous webs people notice are “orb” webs, the stereotype classic spider-web shape that spans open spaces.

Only two groups of spiders weave orb webs; Oregon has a couple of native species and at least one introduced species of orb web weavers.

Up to five times stronger than steel, spider silk is a waterproof protein. The silk is extruded as a liquid through four to seven nozzle-like spinnerets at the far end of the spider’s abdomen. Each spinneret produces one of several kinds of silk and the silk production is adjusted by the spider for different uses.

As the liquid silk is extruded, it polymerizes (small molecules join to make giant molecules) and hardens in the air while being stretched taut by the spider. The spider pulls and handles the silk using comb-like claws at the ends of its legs.

The raw material for spider silk production may include yesterday’s silk: web-weaving spiders often eat the old webs along with the caught prey and often eat webs that need repair or replacing, sometimes recycling the web daily.

The beautifully intricate orb webs — a classic Halloween design — incorporate several different kinds of silk laid out in a specific pattern. The orb weaver begins with the outlining framework (the “foundation”) that’s filled in by spokes. A central hub is held secure by a spiral of

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silk and then more silk is times use spider webs, spiraled out toward the too: hummingbirds, for edge of the web’s founda- example, use spider webs tion. At least part of these in nest building.

The components and structural spirals is then replaced by sticky silk. configuration of a spider’s Sometimes a “free zone” silk creations may be unique to each is left without sticky strands.

NATURE species. In fact, some spiders can Why don’t spiGUIDE ders get caught in JOURNAL be identified by the size, shape, their own webs? and location of They simply don’t their webs. And, step on the sticky of course, the size strands. of a particular Only the orb web is also deterweb-weavers promined by the size duce a sticky silk. of the spider that Other web-buildspins it. ing spiders rely on Like other a tangle of silk to MARTY arthropods, trap their prey; GILES including crab and still others forego insects, spiders traps and actively must shed or molt hunt down their dinner, though they still their hard, jointed exoskeleton in order to make silk for other uses.

While not all spiders grow larger. There’s a new produce all kinds of silk, skeleton beneath the old. most produce a variety of Once the old exoskeleton silk for uses far beyond is off, they’ll inflate the prey snaring. Spiders use soft new skeleton before it their silk — often a specif- hardens, becoming signific kind — to wrap and icantly larger in minutes.

Huge spider webs sudstore prey, build or line burrows, protect egg denly span trails and masses, camouflage eggs walkways in autumn or homes, send aloft as because their creators balloons for air travel finally grow large enough (especially very young with the summer’s last spiders), make a molt to accomplish the storage/transfer site for engineering. semen, or use as draglines For information on how for recovering from a fall. you can arrange an exploSpider silk also can be ration of our fascinating used for rappelling and natural history, contact climbing or finding their Giles at 541-267-4027, way home. Some water- mgiles@wavecrestdiscovdwelling spiders even use eries.com, or www.facesilk to construct diving book.com/wavecrestdisbells to hold air under coveries. Questions and water. comments about local natOther animals some- ural history are welcome.

By Lou Sennick, The World

Morning dew shimmers in small beads of water in the web of a cross orbweaver spider in North Bend on a recent morning.

OUTDOORS D I G E S T Autumn at the South Slough Reserve CHARLESTON — The early bird catches the worm and early birdwatchers get to observe. Saturday, Oct. 4, meet at the South Slough Interpretive Center at 8 a.m. to search the reserve for winged wildlife. An interpreter, binoculars and spotting scopes will be provided. $1/birder. Call in advance to register, 541-888-5558.

■ Octoberfish is an annual community festival that celebrates the local food, art and music the community has to offer. This year, Octoberfish will feature special activities with the Coos Bay Chapter of the Surfrider SEE OUTDOORS | PAGE 7

SALEM — The Oregon Fish and Wildlife commission appointed Curt Melcher as the interim Director for the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Melcher, 50, has worked for ODFW for 27 years, most recently as the Deputy Director for Fish and Wildlife Programs. Prior to that he served as the Fish Division Assistant Administrator for the Columbia River and Marine Programs.

Melcher began his new position and duties Oct. 1. He will serve until the commission appoints a new permanent replacement for the agency.

The Commission will consider its recruiting process, timeline and criteria for the next director at its next regular meeting on Oct. 10 in Medford.

Buoy 10 bonus coho now back in effect CLACKAMAS — Buoy 10 anglers will be able to add an additional fin-clipped coho to their daily bag limit.

“Catch rates for coho at Buoy 10 are still good, and we wanted to extend anglers’ opportunity to keep an additional hatchery coho,” said Chris Kern, ODFW administrator for marine and Columbia River programs.

Anglers had been able to keep an additional finclipped coho from Sept. 2-30 under a temporary rule, which reverted back to the permanent “two salmon/steelhead per day” rule on Oct. 1. Managers took action today to restore the temporary rule for a bonus fin-clipped coho.

Through Dec. 31, the daily bag limit from Buoy 10 to Tongue Point/Rocky Point is three adult salmon or steelhead in combination, but at least one of those must be an adipose fin-clipped coho. All steelhead and coho must be fin-clipped.

Buoy 10 re-opened to the retention of marked and unmarked adult Chinook and jacks on Oct. 1 and this is unchanged by today’s action.

Wild coho season closed on Umpqua ROSEBURG — The wild coho season on the Umpqua River closed Oct. 1. ODFW fish biologist are projecting the wild coho quota of 2,000 has been met.

Laura Jackson, ODFW fish biologist in Roseburg, credits a more conservative quota, a strong early run and good fishing for both bank and boat anglers for the closure. The quota was reduced from 3,000 fish to 2,000 this year due to lower numbers of wild spawners in 2012 and 2013.

The river will remain open to Chinook and adipose fin-clipped hatchery coho under permanent regulations.

Public asked to weigh in on 2015 groundfish and sport halibut seasons NEWPORT— The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is asking sport anglers to speak up and help shape the 2015 Pacific halibut and groundfish seasons.

“This is an opportunity for sport anglers to provide their input on proposed changes to the Pacific halibut catch sharing plan and sport groundfish regulations for 2015”, said Lynn Mattes, Project Leader for Recreational Groundfish and Halibut. “There are new halibut proposals for Oregon as a whole, as well as each subarea.”

In addition to halibut, ODFW is asking anglers for their input on changes to the management of nearshore rockfish species. The federal quota for nearshore rockfish will be reduced 26 percent next year and anglers

will be asked to weigh in on a variety of alternatives for responding to the decrease.

Anglers wishing to participate in the season-setting process may do so in one of two ways: Attend one of four public meetings scheduled in October, or complete an online survey.

The four public meetings will all start at 7 p.m. and will be held: ■ Monday, Oct. 6 at the Holiday Inn Express, 204 W. Marine Dr. in Astoria.

■ Tuesday, Oct. 7 at the ODFW Marine Resources Program main office, 2040 SE Marine Science Dr. in Newport (webcast available, see details below).

■ Wednesday, Oct. 8 at the Best Western Beach Front Inn, 16008 Boat Basin Rd. in Brookings.

■ Thursday, Oct. 9 at the Red Lion Hotel, 1313 N. Bayshore Dr. in Coos Bay. Those who can’t attend a meeting can still participate in the season-setting process through on-line surveys — one for halibut and one for bottomfish. The surveys can be found at: ■ Halibut survey <https://oregondas.allegiancetech.com/cgi-bin/qwebcorporate.dll?idx=72M2J8> ■ Groundfish survey <https://oregondas.allegiancetech.com/cgi-bin/qwebcorporate.dll?idx=9RDJT8>

Have a safe hunting season: Follow these four rules SALEM — Last year, one person was killed and three people were injured in hunting incidents in Oregon.

The hunters involved made some of the common mistakes that cause hunting incidents. They failed to properly identify their target, mistaking a person for game. They didn’t follow safe procedures and unload their firearm before crossing difficult terrain.

With Oregon’s most popular hunting season, rifle deer, kicking off statewide today, Oct. 4, hunters are reminded to follow the four primary rules of hunter safety to protect themselves, their hunting partners, and others in the outdoors: Muzzle — Control the direction of your muzzle at all times.

Trigger — Keep your finger outside of the trigger guard until ready to shoot.

Action — Treat every firearm as though it were loaded. Open the action and visually check if it is loaded. Firearms should be unloaded with actions open when not in use and when crossing an obstacle or difficult terrain.

Target — Be sure of your target, and what is in front of it and beyond it.

Finally, wear hunter orange. Hunter orange clothing makes it much easier to see and be seen because nothing in nature matches this color. Deer and elk see the blaze orange color as gray so wearing it doesn’t make hunters more noticeable to their prey (and less successful at hunting). Oregon hunting regulations require hunters age 17 and under to wear hunter orange when hunting big game and upland birds (except turkey) with a firearm.

These four primary rules of hunter safety are emphasized in Oregon’s hunter education classes, which are required for hunters age 17 and under. While even one incident is too many, hunting incidents in Oregon have declined drastically since hunter education became mandatory in 1958. Besides firearm safety, the course covers topics like hunter ethics, wildlife identification, hunt preparation and techniques and outdoor survival.

ODFW certifies about 6,000 new students in hunter education each year through its network of volunteer hunter education instructors. Adults are also welcome at ODFW’s hunter education classes.

OUTDOORS Continued from Page 6 foundation, the South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve and other local organizations. Proceeds go to the Charleston Food Bank via the Surfrider Foundation, the 501(c)3 sponsor. Join us Saturday, Oct. 4, from noon-4 p.m. for apple pressing, fish printing, music, $10 dinners from the Tuna Guys, craft vendors and more.

■ Fall Mushrooms, Saturday, Oct. 11, or Saturday, Nov. 1 from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Discover the world of mushrooms with instructor John Schaefer. Learn how to identify at least six local mushroom species and techniques for mushroom hunting. This workshop takes place indoors and along trails, so dress for the weather and wear sturdy hiking shoes. Bring a basket and knife for collecting. (Maximum 20 participants per class; $20/participant includes one-year FOSS membership; free to current FOSS members) Call 541-888-5558 to register.

■ Join us live at the Interpretive Center for our next Creature Feature at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, free. Call 541888-5558 to register.

■ South Slough Trail & Treat 5K run/walk/one-mile kids run will be held Saturday, Oct. 25. Estuary-themed costumes encouraged. Event day registration: 8 a.m. Kids run 8:45 a.m., 5K run/walk 9 a.m. Participation medals, agegroup ribbons and fall-themed Rice Krispie treats. 5K run/walk : $10. Kids run: $1. Order T-shirt separately by Oct. 16: 5K shirt: $15, kids shirt $10. Register online: http://fossnerr.org/trail-n-treat-run-2014/ or in person.

The South Slough Reserve Interpretive Center is located four miles south of Charleston on 61907 Seven Devils Road.

For information on all South Slough programs, call 541888-5558.

RECREATION R E P O R T

Weekend fishing tips Coho fishing has been very good in Coos Bay. Chinook salmon fishing continues to be good on the Coos with anglers catching Chinook from the U.S. Highway 101 Bridge all the way up to the forks of the Millicoma and South Coos rivers.

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FISHING Coos County lakes/ponds: trout Bradley Lake is scheduled to be stocked with fall “trophy” trout at the end of this week or early next week.

Saunders Lake, Powers Pond and Middle Empire Lakes are scheduled to be stocked during the week of Oct. 6. Due to very low water levels, Lower Empire Lake will not be stocked, but instead and additional 1,000 trout will be stocked into Middle Empire Lake and the remaining 1,000 trout will be stocked into Butterfield Lake.

Coos River Basin: Dungeness crab, bay clams, trout, salmon Trout season is open in the Coos Basin rivers until Oct. 31. The daily limit of trout in streams is two fish over 8inches and anglers can now use bait in all streams and rivers in the Coos Basin.

Chinook salmon fishing has been good on the incoming

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tide the past week for anglers trolling cut plug herring.

Lots of anglers have been fishing near the Chandler Bridge and upstream into the South Fork Coos and Millicoma rivers. A few anglers are still picking up Chinook fishing the deep water near the airport. The wild coho season opened in the Coos Basin on Sept. 15. There are lots of coho from the jetties to near the railroad bridge on the north side of the bay. Trolling a pink spinner is a good way to catch coho. The daily bag limit for wild (unclipped) coho is one per day and two for the season.

Crabbing in Coos Bay has been good with 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.

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. Coquille River Basin: trout, smallmouth bass, salmon, crabbing Trout season is open in the Coquille Basin rivers until Oct. 31. The daily limit of trout in streams is two fish over 8 inches and anglers can now use bait in all streams and rivers in the Coquille Basin.

Chinook salmon fishing has picked up in the lower Coquille River. Anglers are having the best success fishing from Rocky Point up to Bear Creek trolling cut plug herring. Bank anglers have been catching Chinook salmon near Sevenmile Creek casting spinners. Anglers have been picking up wild coho from Bandon to Rocky Point trolling spinners.

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 smallmouth bass you can keep in the Coquille River Basin.

Crabbing has been good 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.

Loon Lake: rainbow trout, bass, bluegill Loon Lake has been stocked with nearly 8,000 trout.

The lake is also providing good fishing for crappie, bluegill and bass. The boat ramps will be open through early fall.

Sixes River: cutthroat trout Rains last week opened the mouth of Sixes and a few Chinook have been moving in with the tides.

Tenmile Basin: yellow perch, largemouth bass A blue green algae advisory has been issued for Tenmile Lakes. The lake remains open for fishing, but the Department of Human Services provides recommendations for how the public can protect themselves and their pets.

Yellow perch are biting on nightcrawlers or jigs tipped with a worm in Tenmile Lakes. Yellow perch will be moving towards the deep water (20 feet) and concentrating in big schools. Sometimes anglers need to try several spots before finding the bigger fish. There are lots of smaller yellow perch that anglers have to sort through to catch enough keepers for a meal. 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. As the water temperatures cool the bass will move into shallower water and will bite all day long.

Winchester Bay: Chinook

The wild coho retention from the jetty to the Scottsburg Bridge opened Sept. 15, with a one per day, two in the aggregate limit. The season has a 2,000 coho quota, so will be open until the quota is filled or through Nov. 30.

HUNTING Deer populations have been showing recovery in much of Coos County. General rifle season opens Oct. 4 and runs through Nov. 7. Generally, the best hunting for deer locally is found on private land such as those owned by timber companies. Hunters should contact private land owners before accessing their lands. Most private land was closed for hunting through most of the bow season because of fire concerns. Depending on fire danger, some lands may still be closed to hunting. The best places will be near ridge tops and on a south slope where brush is growing that has not been overtaken by trees.

Grouse and quail seasons opened Sept. 1. Hunters will find the best hunting for both quail and grouse on closed roads on public land. Grouse will generally be found near streams and quail will generally be found near ridge tops, with the exception of valley quail which are usually found near agricultural lands.

Black bear season opened Aug. 1. Populations are robust in much of Coos County. Hunters should look for isolated berry stands where vehicle traffic from other people will not disturb bears from feeding on berries.

Places like the ends on closed forest roads where berries are growing provide some of the best places to hunt bears that are feeding on them. Walking through these areas in the early morning or late evening or setting up tree stands near these areas are great ways to hunt bears on the Oregon coast.

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