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Practice firing the corn cannon at Mahaffy Ranch pumpkin patch COOS BAY — It’s become a tradition — visiting the Mahaffy Ranch up Coos River where the Pumpkin Patch has sprouted into a full blown enterprise.
Careful planning has resulted in a variety of gourds decorative and edible for visitors to pick. Prices are clearly posted and it’s easy to load your wagon. Don’t worry if you forgot to
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eat, they have that covered, too, with a barbecue. Line up for a chance to fire an ear of home grown corn at the Beavers’ or the Ducks’ sign. Take photos of friends and family at one of the fun cutouts. Painters gather for a Plein Air Paintout, this year on Sunday, Oct. 12. Hours for the patch are noon-5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Just head up Coos River, cross the bridge and follow the signs. It’s about 15 minutes from that point on a narrow two lane road you’ll be sharing with an occasional log truck. The address is 10362 Highway 241; you can’t miss it. By Beth Burback, The World Want to know more? Visit Mahaffy Ranch Facebook In this 2010 photo at the Mahaffy Ranch, Amber and Tuesday Reed watched mom, Cheryl Reed, fire the corn cannon. Jackson Hammar excitedly waited for his turn. page.
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COOS BAY — The Bay Area Concert Band begins its season with a concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, at the North Bend Presbyterian Church on Pony Creek Road, in North Bend. The concert will be under the direction of Mark Allen. Allen has selected a nice variety of music including, “Funeral March of a LB. Marionette,” arranged by Gounod, that was played as the theme song for the TV series “Alfred Hitchcock Presents.” Another enjoyable piece is “Children’s March” by Percy Grainger, which provides a vivid mental picture of children at play. Please plan on attending this event and supporting your local musicians and friends. This is a free concert with donations appreciated and used to provide scholarships for local students.
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Oregon Coast Film Festival returns to Bandon BANDON — The 2014 Oregon Coast Film Festival will be held Saturday, Oct. 11, in Bandon. This year the film festival has expanded to include an afternoon workshop and a feature film. The full program includes an afternoon workshop, feature film screening, artist reception and an evening of short documentary films. The day long festival is held each year at the Sprague Theater in Bandon. Last year’s film festival attracted more than 200 people to the “Best of Festival” evening at the Sprague Theater. The evening event screened more than 25 original, short films. An early afternoon workshop “Storytelling: Through Pictures and other Digital Media” begins at 1 p.m. This is an interactive workshop.
The feature film “Reclamation” begins at 4 p.m. Filmmaker Nan Parsons tells the story of one military veteran who has used art in his healing process, the healing of his wounds of war. An artist reception begins at 5-6 p.m. followed by the “Best of Festival Short Films” program from 6-9 p.m. Tickets are $15 and include admission to all the film festival events. Tickets are available online at Eventbrite.com, at True Value Hardware in Bandon and at the door. For more information about the festival, on the web: OregonCoastFilmFestival.org. Media Contact for this event: CoastFilmFest@iCloud.com.
BANDON — The Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center received a bequest of still life paintings by the late Thomas Farmer, and to celebrate have invited artists to submit still life paintings for the fall show. The opening reception will be 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 12, at Southern Coos. Thomas Farmer’s newly framed paintings will be the featured works. Come meet the new director of the Southern Coos Health Foundation, Scott McEachern, and listen to music by those great harmonizers from Bandon High School, The Overtones.
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New Artists presents ‘The Guardian’ BANDON — Turn on your imagination and visualize you are in the ancient city of Thebes in Egypt, modernday Luxor. A group of archeologists has just discovered a new tomb. The tomb is believed to be the final resting site of the Priestess Iset, a princess of the 20th dynasty. She is known for her unusual abilities to cast spells and create deadly curses. Iset is the daughter of Pharaoh Amenhotep the Third who was a feared and hated ruler. He buries Iset alive in her tomb so she will always remain vigilant as a guardian of the entrance to the Valley of the Kings. All who pass by her tomb may fall under her spell as they enter the Valley; it is even worse for those who enter her tomb.
Twenty-two young actors from the New Artists Productions program will take the Sprague Community Theater stage to unfold the story and to solve the mysteries of Iset. “The Guardian” opens a two-weekend run beginning Oct. 17. Tickets are $10 adults, $8 senior citizens, $5 students (K-12), and are available at Bandon True Value Hardware, 541-347-2506; Bandon Mercantile, 541-3474341; at the box office prior to each show; or by reservation with the Almichs at 541-347-2517. Show dates for “The Guardian” are Oct. 17, 18 and 19; and Oct. 24, 25 and 26. Show times are Fridays and Saturdays 7 p.m.; Sunday matinees at 2 p.m.
Pumpkin carvers needed to compete for 4 Bridges Day Trails BANDON — Help build trails for 4 Bridges Day Trails by carving pumpkins. You can carve a big one or several small ones. Registration is required and your pumpkin must be purchased from event sponsor, 4 Bridges Day Trails — a trail building project to give physically challenged of all ages a new perspective on life. Carving is open to professional artists, students and general public who must provide their own tools. Limited space is available so give
Floyd a ring so he knows how many pumpkins to round up, 541-294-7422. Carving will take place at Pony Village Mall in North Bend. ■ 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24 — setup and carving ■ 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25 — carving and display ■ 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26 — silent auction; judging, awards and prizes will take place between 2-3 p.m.; Check out and cleanup follows 4-5 p.m. Pumpkins will be auctioned follow-
ing the contest. Current trail attractions include: Hobbit houses, upside-down large scale bird house on an upside down tree, covered bridge, waterwheel, elevated gazebo, dwarf fruit trees, berries and trails to Janet’s Pond. Proceeds from the event will go toward building more trails and enhancing them for those who enjoy life from a different perspective. If you have questions, email Floyd at rkiote2@charter.net.
The Coos County Cultural Coalition will soon receive $11,775 from the Oregon Cultural Trust to be distributed to qualifying arts, cultural, heritage and historical projects initiated by Coos County individuals and non-profit organizations. Grant applications will be accepted postmarked no later than Oct. 31 for projects to be completed during the 2015 calendar year. Grant application forms are available at all Coos County public libraries and online at www.ccculturalcoalition.org. Coos County residents are also invited and encouraged to augment the amount of funds provided by the Oregon Cultural Trust by making a contribution to the Coos County Cultural Coalition, P.O. Box 1091, Coos Bay, Ore. 97420. Donations are eligible for tax credit on Oregon income tax returns. For more information, visit www.culturaltrust.org.
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Go back to the ’50s for a night COQUILLE — Join the Coquille Rotary Club for their annual fundraiser dinner and auction at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, at the Coquille Community Building, 115 N. Birch St. The theme is Fabulous ’50s — food, fun, friends, and superb items to bid on. The silent auction begins at 6 p.m. with dinner starting at 6:15 p.m. After dinner is cleared the live auction begins at 7:30 p.m. Pick a box of Cracker Jacks for $20 and a chance to win “A jar of $$$.” Items for bid include: Jerry’s Rogue River Jet’s Trip, rounds of golf, Sawdust Theatre tickets, Maui Wowee Condo, iPad Mini and more. For tickets, call Karen VanLeuven at 541-396-3414.
Kids can learn Zentangle at Coos Art Museum COOS BAY — The Coos Art Museum will offer children ages 6-12 an opportunity to learn Zentangle on Saturday, Oct. 25. Classes will have limited seating for children of all skill levels so a second class will be offered Saturday, Nov. 22. Both classes will be 1-3 p.m. at Coos Art Museum, 235 Anderson Ave., Coos Bay. Rosie Hill, a certified Zentangle teacher, will introduce an easy to learn method of creating beautiful images from repetitive patterns. The process builds confidence, improves focus, inspires creativity and
Coos Bay Public Library has fun things planned for October COOS BAY — Star Wars Reads Day takes place Oct. 11. Come celebrate all things Star Wars at the Coos Bay Public Library 4 p.m. Saturday. The fun includes trivia, LEGOs, games, and lots of prizes to give away! Costumes are encouraged.
Movies Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day — PG • Pony Village Cinema: S-Th: 12:00, 2:05, 4:15, 6:30, 8:35 • Redwood Cinema: S-Su: 11:00, 1:00, 4:00, S-Th: 7:00; W: 2:00
Annabelle — R • Pony Village Cinema: S-Th: 12:00, 3:40, 5:50, 9:35
Boxtrolls — PG • Pony Village Cinema: S-Tu: 12:35, 3:05, 5:35; S-W: 8:00
Dolphin Tale 2 — PG • Pony Village Cinema: S-Th: 1:05, 3:45
Dracula Untold — PG-13 • Pony Village Cinema: S-Th: 12:10, 2:25, 4:45, 7:05, 9:25
Gone Girl — R • Pony Village Cinema: S-Th: 12:20, 2:30, 6:15, 8:20
Guardians of the Galaxy — PG-13 • Pony Village Cinema: S-Th: 12:30, 3:20, 6:10, 9:00
Left Behind — PG-13 • Pony Village Cinema: S-Th: 12:25, 3:10, 5:45, 8:30
Maze Runner — PG-13 • Pony Village Cinema: S-Th: 12:45, 3:35, 6:25, 9:15
■ Furry Friends Book Club is meeting Tuesday, Oct. 21.
Children of all ages and abilities are welcome to come and practice reading skills by reading to a therapy dog. Registration is required. Call the library at 541-269-1101 for more information. ■ Harvest Party in the Youth Department 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24. We will have crafts, activities, and goodies for ages 2-8. Families welcome! ■ Stories that will scare your socks off with a special guest storyteller Thursday, Oct. 30, to give you the heebiejeebies, the creepy-crawlies and ghostly goosebumps. Scary stories for kids at 4 p.m. and adults at 7 p.m. Refreshments will be provided — if you can stomach it. All programs are sponsored by the Friends of the Coos Bay Public Library.
requires very little supplies. Many fun “tangles” (patterns) will be taught as students are guided in creating amazing works of Zentangle art. Students will keep their Zentangle kits so they can continue to tangle. Class limited to 6-12 students. The cost is $30 for CAM members and $35 to non-members, includes all materials. Registration forms are available online at www.coosart.org. For more information, call the Art Education Director at 541-267-3901 or email sldonaldson@coosart.org.
Workshops offered on genealogy at local Family History Center NORTH BEND — The 30th annual Family History Seminar and lunch will be free for those who register. The seminar takes place from 9 a.m-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, at The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints Family History Center, 3355 Virginia Ave., North Bend. There will be two sessions in the morning and two sessions in the afternoon and a total of 16 workshops to choose from. There will be a selection of presenters providing great information on how to search for family members. Register on line at www.coosbayfamilyhistoryseminar.org, or you can register on the morning of the seminar starting at 8:30 a.m.
Classes & Workshops SATURDAY, OCT. 11 Fall Mushroom Workshop 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., South Slough Reserve, 61907 Seven Devils Road, Charleston. Led by John Schaefer. Dress for weather. Cost is $20. Register at 541-8885558. Product Sampler Class — Jacquard SolarFast 10 a.m-noon, Coos Art Museum, 325 Anderson Ave., Coos Bay. Holly Rodenkirk will share sunlight developed dye to 6-8 teen to adults. Bring apron. Cost is $10 to CAM members, $15 to others. Register online at www.coosart.org or by calling 541-267-3901. Cooking with Grains Class 10 a.m.-2 p.m., OSU Extension Building, 631 Alder St., Myrtle Point. $10 at the door.
TUESDAY, OCT. 14 Bay Area Seniors Computer Club — Computer Help 10 a.m.-noon, Coos Bay Public Library Cedar Room, 525 Anderson Ave., Coos Bay. Bring your device or use theirs and get help for computer issues. http://www.bascc.info
The Equalizer — R • Pony Village Cinema: S-Th: 2:10, 5:10; S-W: 8:10 • Redwood Cinema: S-Su: 1:00, 4:00, S-Th: 7:00; W: 2:00
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FRIDAY, OCT. 24 Researching Grants for the First-time Grant Writer Workshop 3:305 p.m., North Bend Public Library, 1800 Sherman Ave., North Bend. No registration required. Call 541-756-0400
• Pony Village Cinema: S-Th: 2:00, 5:15, 8:25
This is Where I Leave You — R • Pony Village Cinema: S-Th: 6:20, 8:55
Pony Village Cinema, North Bend: 541-756-3447 Redwood Cinema, Brookings: 541-412-7575
SATURDAY, OCT. 25 Zentangle Class 1-3 p.m., Coos Art Museum, 235 Anderson Ave., Coos Bay. Class size is limited 6-12 for ages 6-12 all skill levels. Cost is $30 to CAM members and $35 to others. Register at 541267-3901.
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SATURDAY, OCT. 11 Carousel Fundraiser Garage Sale 8 a.m.-noon, Jefferson School, 790 W. 17th St., Coquille. Look for bear signs. Port Orford Farmers Market 9 a.m.-noon, Port Orford Community Co-op, 812 Oregon St., Port Orford. Lakeside Seniors Annual Bazaar 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Lakeside Senior Center, 915 N. Lake Road, Lakeside. Crafters, bake sale and food. Proceeds go to Lakeside Seniors. Second Saturday Soup, Sand wich, Sale and Safety 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Dora Center, 56125 Goldbrick Road, Myrtle Point. Open house at the Dora-Sitkum Rural Fire Protection District 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Food sales begin at 11 a.m. Old Town Marketplace 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 250 First St. SW, Bandon. Farmers and artisans on the waterfront. Mahaffy Ranch Pumpkin Patch 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Mahaffy Ranch, 10362 Highway 241, Coos Bay. mahaffyranch.com/ Friends of the North Bend Public Library Book Sale 11 a.m.-4 p.m., North Bend Public Library, 1800 Sherman Ave., North Bend. Friends Members shop at 10 a.m. memberships available. Fourth Annual Halloween Bunco 11 a.m., Holy Redeemer Catholic Church Parish Center, 2250 16th St., North Bend. Team for Family and Friends Relay for Life fundraiser. Lunch, table snacks, cash prizes. Cost $25. 541-4045454 South Coast Singles Club Lun cheon and Meeting 11:30 a.m., Cicarelli’s Restaurant, 2075 Sherman Ave., North Bend. No host. 541-808-2219 Daughters of the American Revolution No-host Luncheon Noon, Coney Station, 295 S. Broadway, Coos Bay. Program: The working of CASA. 541-396-3872 Lakeside Brew Fest Noon-9 p.m., Tenmile Lake County Park, 170 S. 12th St., Lakeside. 7 Devils Brewing Co. featured and live music by Done Deal and Charlie Freak. Coos County DAV Chapter 38 Meeting 1 p.m., American Legion Hall, 1421 Airport Way, North Bend. Open to anyone wishing to discuss issues related
6:45 p.m. Alcohol and fragrance free event. Admission: $7, students with I D and seniors $6; members $5, supervised children under 6 free. http://southcoastfolksociety.wordpress.com “Bloody Jack” 7:30 p.m., Habor Performing Arts Center, 97900 Shopping Center Ave., Suite No. 39, Harbor. Tickets: adults $10, seniors $9 and students $7. 541661-2473 “The Breakfast Club” 7:30 p.m., Egyptian Theatre, 229 S. Broadway, Coos Bay.
SUNDAY, OCT. 12 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. Plein Air Paint Out 10 a.m.- 4 p.m., Mahaffy Ranch Pumpkin Patch, 10362 Highway 241, Coos Bay. Registration is required, online at www.coosart.org or 541-267-3901. Cost is $15. Proceeds benefit Children’s Art Education. Mahaffy Ranch Pumpkin Patch 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Mahaffy Ranch, 10362 Highway 241, Coos Bay. mahaffyranch.com/ Coquille Valley Genealogy Club 12 p.m., OSU Extension Building, 631 Alder St., Myrtle Point. Featured guest: George Gant, family history in Powers, Eden Valley and Myrtle Point. “Bloody Jack” 2 p.m., Habor Performing Arts Center, 97900 Shopping Center Ave., Suite No. 39, Harbor. Tickets: adults $10, seniors $9 and students $7. 541661-2473 “West Side Story” 2 p.m., Egyptian Theatre, 229 S. Broadway, Coos Bay.
MONDAY, OCT. 13 Mahaffy Ranch Pumpkin Patch Noon-5 p.m., Mahaffy Ranch, 10362 Highway 241, Coos Bay. mahaffyranch.com/
TUESDAY, OCT. 14 Mahaffy Ranch Pumpkin Patch Noon-5 p.m., Mahaffy Ranch, 10362 Highway 241, Coos Bay. mahaffyranch.com/ Armchair Film Adventure — 2 p.m., Coos Bay Public Library, 525 Anderson Ave., Coos Bay.
go to Maslow Project. Tickets Refreshments served. 541-269-1101 Authority, 1700 Monroe St., available at 541-267-2347. North Bend. Topic: Oregon’s Bingo 6:45 p.m., Masonic Lodge service for seniors and people 140, 2002 Union Ave., North “The Guardian” 7 p.m., Sprague with disabilities. 503-947-2321 Bend. Refreshments available. Community Theater, 1202 11th “ T he Pink Panther” 7:30 p.m., St. SW, Bandon. Tickets $10 for Gold Coast Men’s Chorus ChristEgyptian Theatre, 229 S. Broadadults, $8 seniors, $5 students, mas and Beyond 7:15-9:15 p.m., way, Coos Bay. Dress pink. available at Bandon True Value, Marshfield High School chorus at 541-347-2506 or at the door. room, 10th and Ingersoll, Coos FRIDAY, OCT. 17 Bay. Men’s four part harmony “Bloody Jack” 7:30 p.m., Habor Walk-in Flu Shot Clinic 8-11:30 for the holidays until Dec. 27. Performing Arts Center, 97900 a.m., Coos County Courthouse Reading music not required. Shopping Center Ave., Suite No. Room 106, 250 N. Baxter St. 541-808-4597 39, Harbor. Tickets: adults $10, Coquille. Bring insurance card. seniors $9 and students $7. 541Cash or check: Three-strain shot WEDNESDAY, OCT. 15 661-2473 $25 or Four-strain shot $35. Coos Bay Farmers Market 9 a.m.“The Pink Panther” 7:30 p.m., 3 p.m., Downtown Coos Bay on Reedsport Farmers Market 9 Egyptian Theatre, 229 S. Broada.m.-3 p.m., state Highway 38 Central Avenue. way, Coos Bay. Dress pink. and Fifth Street, Reedsport. 541Mahaffy Ranch Pumpkin Patch 271-3044 SATURDAY, OCT. 18 Noon-5 p.m., Mahaffy Ranch, B a y A r e a S e n i o r s C o m p u t e r C l u b B l o s s om Gulch Extreme School 10362 Highway 241, Coos Bay. M e e t i n g 9:15-11 a.m., Gloria Dei M a k eover 9 a.m., Blossom Gulch mahaffyranch.com/ Lutheran Church, 1290 ThompElementary School, 333 S. 10th Preschool Storytime 11 a.m., son Road, Coos Bay. Topic: St., Coos Bay. Bring your gloves Reedsport Branch Library, 395 Medicare part D and Android and tools. NW Natural will proWinchester Ave., Reedsport. Tablets. Free help 541-269-7396 vide lunch at noon. 541-266Stories and crafts. 541-271-3500 or www.bascc.info. 0868 Business Connection Luncheon Mahaffy Ranch Pumpkin Patch 10 Old Town Marketplace 10 a.m.-4 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., The Mill a.m.-6 p.m., Mahaffy Ranch, p.m., 250 First St. SW, Bandon. Casino, Salmon Room, 3201 10362 Highway 241, Coos Bay. Farmers and artisans on the Tremont St., North Bend. No mahaffyranch.com/ waterfront. host buffet $12. Guests: TBA. Walk-in Flu Shot Clinic 1-4 p.m., M ahaffy Ranch Pumpkin Patch 10 RSVP, 541-266-0868. Coos County Courthouse Room a.m.-6 p.m., Mahaffy Ranch, Community Conversation 6-7:30 106, 250 N. Baxter St. Coquille. 10362 Highway 241, Coos Bay. p.m., North Bend Public Library, Bring insurance card. Cash or mahaffyranch.com/ check: Three-strain shot $25 or 1800 Sherman Ave., North Four-strain shot $35. Bend. Topic: Oregon’s services No Lazy Kates Spinning 1 p.m., for seniors and people with dis- “Ah, Wilderness!” Dinner Theater Wool Company, 990 U.S. Highabilities. 503-947-2321 way 101, Bandon. 541-347-3115 7 p.m., Gloria Dei Lutheran, 1290 Thompson Road, Coos Bay. Oregon Oldtime Fiddlers, Dist. 5 THURSDAY, OCT. 16 Dinner begins at 5:45 p.m. Cost 1-3 p.m., Winchester Bay Comis $12 for adults and $7.50 for munity Center, 625 Broadway, Mahaffy Ranch Pumpkin Patch students 12 and younger. Winchester Bay. Acoustic jam Noon-5 p.m., Mahaffy Ranch, Dessert auction takes place at follows 3-4 p.m. Featured musi10362 Highway 241, Coos Bay. intermission. Partial proceeds cian: Bob Shaffer. mahaffyranch.com/ Drop, Cover and Hold On Drill 10:16 p.m. participating South Coast locations. www.shakeout.org/oregon/howtoparticipate or www.daretoprepare.org. Central Coast Christian Women ic Electr Luncheon 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Red Lion Hotel, 1313 N. Bayshore Reels Drive, Coos Bay. All women are welcome. Featured: Tupperware party with Kori Wright. Guest: De Ann Chambers, journey out of depression. Inclusive lunch, $13. RSVP and arrange child care by calling 541-808-0625. Humbug Mountain Weavers and Spinners Meeting Noon, LanCharleston glois Fire Hall, 94322 First St., Langlois. Oregon Community Conversation 1:30-3 email: chinookcharters@live.com p.m., North Bend Housing
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GO! Calendar of Events to disabled veterans. 2014 Oregon Coast Film Festival Storytelling Workshop 1 p.m., Sprague Community Theater, 1200 11th St. SW, Bandon. Interactive workshop through pictures and digital media. www.OregonCoastFilmFestival.org Purses for Nurses 2-4 p.m., St. Monica Catholic Church Fellowship Hall, 357 S Sixth St., Coos Bay. Purses filled with donations are auctioned off to raise funds for women’s health services provided by Coos County Health. RSVP 541-751-2419. Admission $25. Redhead Express Concert 3 p.m., Marshfield High School auditorium, 10th and Ingersoll, Coos Bay. Adults $15, students $10. www.cccca.com or 541-269-1272. Star Wars Reads Day 4 p.m., Coos Bay Public Library, 525 Anderson Ave., Coos Bay. Fun trivia, LEGOs, games and prizes. Costumes encouraged. 2014 Oregon Coast Film Festival Feature Film: Reclamation 1 p.m., Sprague Community Theater, 1200 11th St. SW, Bandon. Interactive workshop through pictures and digital media. www.OregonCoastFilmFestival.org Blackberry Jam Dinner and Music Festival Fundraiser 5-7 p.m., Ross Hall, 510 Third St., Powers. Barbecue dinner with blackberry dessert $15 or child’s hot dog dinner with ice cream $3. Live music by Eden Valley Social Club. Proceeds from live and silent auctions and raffle go to support Ross Hall. 541-439-2418 BACAPA 12th Annual Dinner and Auction 6 p.m., The Mill Casino Salmon Room, 3201 Tremont, North Bend. Special guest, Cole Rohrbough, former Atlanta Braves pitcher. Tickets $35 each or table of 10 $325. Doors open at 5 p.m. for silent auction. Live auction begins at 7 p.m. 2014 Oregon Coast Film Festival “Best of” Evening 6-9 p.m., Sprague Community Theater, 1202 11th St. SW, Bandon. Artist reception begins at 5 p.m. www.OregonCoastFilmFestival.org South Coast Country Contra Dance 7-10 p.m., Green Acres Grange, 93393 Green Acres Lane, Coos Bay. Guest caller: Stacy Rose. Musicians: The Contra Swings — Jennifer Sordyl and Don Berg. Doors open at
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Gold’s glitter lures modern prospectors BATTLE GROUND, Wash. (AP) — There’s gold in them thar hills of Southwest Washington. And in our rivers and on our beaches, too. You just have to know how and where to look for it. Several times a month, members of the Southwest Washington Gold Prospectors club pack up their pans, sluices and shovels and go on field trips. More experienced members work claims on their own, too. “There’s a little bit of gold all over. You’d be amazed,” said Randy Harper, president of the prospecting club. “But there’s a lot of work in it,” added Harper, who lives in Camas. “It’s not easy finding gold.” The Associated Press On a recent weekend, Randy Harper, right, shovels dirt into a sieve while Patrick Vercoe washes it. Digging in the background is members of the Damien Haralson. Vancouver-based club gathered at Daybreak Park on the with circular ridges on the East Fork of the Lewis River. By sides do a better job of this time of year, the water is runcatching gold, he said. ning so low — only a few feet deep It’s not easy finding gold. Harper peered intently — that plenty of riverbank that’s for bits of gold, ignoring under water at other times of year the glistening bits of magis easily accessible. natite that might fool a After decades of prospecting, We always find a little bit. beginner. Harper can read a river for gold like “Most of the gold in the an angler can scan for fish. He Randy Harper river is little, tiny gold,” explained that because gold is a Harper said. “I try to get it relatively heavy element, it tends out in the sun because it’ll to get washed up on the shores where streams bend. He led the prospectors to a dried- sparkle. “Half a cornflake is like ‘Eureka!’” Harper said. “Guys up curving river channel. One of the appeals of gold panning is that basic tech- holler.” Depending on its shape, such a flake could be niques haven’t changed in hundreds if not thousands of worth several hundred dollars. “Keep your eye out for diamonds, too,” Harper called years, so that only simple gear is needed. Club member Patrick Vercoe of Portland sat down out. Believe it or not, low-grade diamonds are somewith a small shovel he bought at a garden store and start- times found. He discovered one about half the size of a ed digging up rocks and dirt. Vercoe put the debris into a pencil eraser on the East Fork. On this outing, Harper didn’t spot any diamonds. plastic sieve and washed the dirt off the rocks, down into He did spot a tiny flake of gold, barely discernible to a plastic bucket. Harper then scooped the dirt in a prospector’s pan, carried it over to the flowing stream the untrained eye. “We always find a little bit,” he said. The original story can be found on The Daily News’ website: and started swishing water around the muck. Though traditional gold pans have smooth sides, plastic pans http://bit.ly/1rqKQCq
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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.
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 were scheduled to be stocked this past week. 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 By Alysha Beck, The World 8 inches and anglers can now use bait in all streams and Annie Pollard and Carmen Matthews, co-owners of 7 Devils Brewing Co. rivers in the Coos Basin. in Coos Bay, brewed their first big batch of India pale ale in October Chinook salmon fishing has been good on the incom2013. Now one year later the community room will open with a state-of- ing tide the past week for anglers trolling cut plug herthe-art sound system for showcasing musicians. ring. 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. 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. LAKESIDE — The city Crabbing in Coos Bay has been good with boat crabof Lakeside is hosting a bers picking up limits. The best crabbing has been near new annual event. the jetties but crabbers are getting legal size crab all the The first Lakeside way up to the BLM Boat Ramp. Brew Fest is being Clamming is excellent during low tides near held the second Charleston, off Cape Arago Highway and Clam Island. weekend in October There are also good places to dig clams even on positive at the Tenmile Lake low tides in Coos Bay. County Park, 170 S. Coquille River Basin: trout, smallmouth bass, salmon, 12th St. The two-day crabbing event will feature sevTrout season is open in the Coquille Basin rivers until eral craft brews with 7 Oct. 31. The daily limit of trout in streams is two fish over Devils Brewing Co. front and 8 inches and anglers can now use bait in all streams and center started at noon Friday. Live music was provided rivers in the Coquille Basin. by the Dale Inskeep Band. Chinook salmon fishing has picked up in the lower Following the event ribbon cutting at noon Saturday, Oct. 11, Done Deal will take the stage at 12:30 p.m., with Charlie Freak to follow at 4:30 p.m. Festivities will end at 9 p.m. Oregon Coast Culinary Institute will demonstrate how to make beer cheese soup at 3 p.m. The Lakeside Brew Fest is being sponsored by Osprey Point RV Resort, Hop Valley Brewing Co., Lakeshore Lodge and K-DOCK. The festival will be held in the County Park on Tenmile Lake, and there will be several places within walking distance for overnight stays should you need them. The park adjoins a county tent camping area and a private RV park, Osprey Point, is next to the tent area. The Lakeside Lodge is on the other side of the park, also within a short walk.
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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 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, SEE REC | PAGE 8
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REC Continued from Page 7 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 Hunting Tips — Rifle deer season open Deer populations have been showing recovery in much of Coos County. General rifle deer season 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 because 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 be 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 neat ridge tops, with the exception of valley quail which are usually found near agricultural lands. Black bear general bear season opened Aug. 1. Bear populations are robust in much of Coos County and offer opportunities for hunting. Due to mild weather conditions, this spring berry production is very good this summer. 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. Cougar hunting is open. Hunters can expect an average year. Cougars are abundant throughout with indicators pointing to stable or increasing numbers. Harvest success is greatest adjacent to private land with high deer populations using a predator call.
YOUR VIEWING PLEASURE Sea Birds Birds that are here for foraging include California brown pelicans, cormorants and Western grebes. Great places to 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 baitfish 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 baitfish. Seals, sea lions, 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 exists. From the lookout, viewers can see California sea lions, Steller sea lions, harbor seals and elephant seals. Shore Birds Shorebird migration is in full swing. A large variety of birds can be found in local bays and along beaches. Bandon Marsh National Wildlife Refuge is probably the best place in Coos County to see these birds. The Bandon Marsh Unit is located immediately north of Bandon and is probably the best part of the refuge to visit for shore bird observation. Otherwise mud flats in Coos Bay, Winchester Bay (Douglas County) and the Coquille Bay are great places to check.
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