It’s all Lies! Saturday, Oct. 25, 2014 The World
“Winter Dream” by Jean Adamson is on display at Eden Hall along with other Bay Area Artists Association members ..............................Page 3
Miniature locomotive once operational in Charleston to be on display......................Page 8
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A place to play, and more The Dolphin Playhouse, just two years old, is hoping to help lead people back to Empire BY TIM NOVOTNY The World
COOS BAY — The Dolphin Players have been performing all over the bay area for decades, but finally found someplace to truly call home just over two years ago. Now, the Dolphin Playhouse, at 580 Newmark Ave., is giving the group of thespians a chance to welcome others into their home. Organized in 1979, the Dolphins primary mission has been to produce quality theater in an intimate setting. Towards that end, they performed their first eight seasons in the old and quaint On Broadway Theater, before moving into the Old City Hall restaurant. Later, they traveled to the Marshfield High School Lab Theater and ultimately, to the Hales Center for the Performing Arts on the campus of Southwestern Oregon Community College. Alice Carlson is the matriarch of the Dolphin Players, and personally
drove the effort to find a new permanent home. An effort that led them to the current site in the Empire district of Coos Bay. Taking ownership of their own theater also meant that it needed to be in constant use, in order to keep the electricity on and the water running. Carlson says they have found a variety of uses for the Playhouse over the last couple of years. “The Unitarian Universalist Church meets there every Sunday, the Community Coalition of Empire meets there once a month, and we have had concerts by Four Shillings Short, Sweet Adelines, Shifty Sailors, and a young rock musician,” she says. “There have been memorial services, staged readings and classes. There are really no formal restrictions on use of the building, and people can contact me by calling the theater at 808-2611 or by emailing dolphinplayers@gmail.com.” The charge appears to be reasonable, usually $50
per day, which typically includes rehearsal time which may or may not be on the day of the occasion. But, she adds, the fee has also proven to be somewhat flexible, as they have often been given more by the visiting organization. The building, which had also shown movies back in the 1950s, comes with a working kitchen. It is an “intimate” theater setting, but it is also convertible. That quality is currently on display as they prepare to open the Dolphins’ fall show called “The School for Lies” (read the George Artsitas review in this edition of GO!). “It was always my desire to have flexible seating arrangements in the theater, since what I really wanted was a Black (a somewhat Box unadorned performance space). It’s not black, although it is pretty much of a box, and we’ve been able to change the configuration of the seating and stage,” she said during a recent break in rehearsals.
Celimene (Bobby Wilson on the right) and Arsinoe (Alison Wasson) trade barbs during the production of “The School for Lies” at the Dolphin Playhouse in Empire. “But I will say it wasn’t easy and my grim determination came close to flagging before we got it done. The response has been pretty favorable from those who use the building and we’ll find out how the audience feels about it. We changed
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it for this production because I felt this was a production that was particularly well suited to the intimacy of three-quarter round. No one is more than four rows away from the actors.” The change isn’t considered permanent, as the modular design allows the Dolphins to be extremely flexible. Carlson added that they have also tried to keep all of the components labeled so they can change back fairly easily. While all attention is now on the inside, Carlson will also soon be unveiling new plans for the outside.
“We have been working with Hilary Baker, our architect, trying to incorporate energy savings with the aesthetic improvements which will need to be done over multiple years and in at least two phases,” she says. “In the best of all possible worlds, we will install a modern lighting system with a grid and built-in dimmers.” For more information on The Dolphin Players, “The School for Lies,” or any upcoming announcements, you can follow them on Facebook or check out their website at thedolphinplayers.webs.com. Photos by Lou Sennick, The World
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On the cover, Bobbi Wilson plays Celimene in the Dolphin Playhouse production of “The School for Lies.”
BY GEORGE ARTSITAS The World
If you’re into community theater and live in the Bay Area, enroll in The School for Lies. The Dolphin Playhouse’s production, premiering Oct. 24 and running through Nov. 9, is the type of play that makes the two hour-plus running time feel brisk, and all of that permeates through the script’s sharp dialogue and the allure of the actors delivering it. The play (not suitable for children) adapts Moliere’s classical farce The Misanthrope by scribe David Ives and is directed by Alice Carlson. Another adaptation of Ives, The Liar, was the inaugural production at the Dolphin Playhouse. Carlson think if you’re a fan of one, you’ll probably be a fan of the other. “Both plays are very funny, they’re both written in verse, they’re both adaptations of famous French farces,” Carlson said, comparing The Liar to School. “There are several familiar conventions, such as twins separated as children and characters in disguise, and the plot devices are very obvious. They are both acting challenges, both because of the verse and also for the stylized acting required.” The players on stage are a primary piece of what makes Liars work for over two hours, starting with Kevin Thurkow as the lead Frank. The protagonist, just as his name suggests, is an unencumbered curmudgeon and the consummate pessimist. He wants the world to be genuine and authentic and have humans work strictly on id, not conforming to societal decorum. Frank is convinced his point of view is subversive, but through Thurkow’s performance, it’s quickly apparent he’s just insufferable. The constant curriculum of cynicism is exhausting, but his buddy Philante — played with the perfect amount of patience and charm by Levi Goodman — really helps dampen how draining Frank’s decadence can be. “I’m the one democrat you can trust, I view all men with equal disgust,” Frank elocutes proudly. What can be said about Thurkow is that he does a great job of making you hate him, which would drag on the play, if he didn’t immediately soften up when ladies enter the picture midway through the first act.
The presence of female lead Celimene, played with a confident assertiveness by Bobbi Wilson, immediately stifles Frank’s antipathy towards the world. Eventually a love-triangle (more appropriately love-square) pops up when Elliant (played with an appropriate airheadness by Alyson Lyon) is drawn to Frank’s outlook. Later, Arisnoe is lured to the prospect of hurting Celimene, so she tries to pry Frank away. As the story begins to wrap itself up, Celimene’s suitors, Clitlander, Geronte and Oronte (played by Glenn Rogie, George Nixon and Doc Faulkenberg, respectively) all deliver enough laughs to keep the levity up when the plot starts to focus on tying up ends. Joy McCarthy (pulling double-duty as the servant DuBois and the ghoulish Basque) also helps break up tension, mostly through a running gag at the expense of some canapés. The intimacy of the 76-seat Dolphin Playhouse works well with the smaller production, but it’s how acerbic the wit is that raises the curve. Towards the end of the first act, Oronte performs a poem to Frank and Philante that he has prepared for his love interest. The writing is terrible and lands somewhere between rudimentary rap and Dr. Seuss. The song sticks out like a worm in a teacher’s apple, which is a testament to Ives’ script. You laugh at how bad it is, which wouldn’t work if the rest of the script didn’t deserve a passing grade. When it comes to wit, pace and acting, The School for Lies isn’t a bad teacher. Go to class. Just remember, you probably want to leave the little ones at home.
Evening at the Library: Local Spirits COOS BAY — The Coos Bay Public Library Foundation holds its annual fall fundraiser, An Evening at the Library Local Spirits, featuring food and beverage pairing at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, in the library’s Myrtlewood Room. This year’s event will spotlight local beverages paired with delicious food from Black Market Gourmet. Featured beverages will include: 7 Devils Brewing Co., “Brandy” Peak Distillery, Stillwagon Distillery (rum) and Bridgeview Coffee Roasters. Meet these interesting local artisans and support the library. Advance tickets are available at the Coos Bay Public Library and Art Connection. Cost is $30 per ticket or $35 at the door. For details, call 541-269-1101, ext. 229.
Spaghetti and a program honor vets NORTH BEND — The Kingsview Christian School 5th and 6th grade students will host a spaghetti dinner 4:306 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, at the Bay Area Church of the Nazarene. The church is at 1850 Clark St., in North Bend. At 6:30 p.m. a Veterans Appreciation Program begins. Dinner and program, $5. This annual event is open to the public. For more information, call the church at 541-756-1411.
SHOW NOTES: Opening Night on Oct. 24 will be the annual Party at the Playhouse, a benefit and gala for the Dolphins, with a ticket charge of $25, half of which is tax deductible. Tickets should be purchased in advance and are available from members of the Dolphin Players or by calling the playhouse. The production runs Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. through Nov. 9. Regular admission is $10, seniors and students are $8, and the play is not recommended or appropriate for children. Saturday, Oct. 25 will be the “Pay What You Can” performance. The Dolphin Playhouse is located at 580 Newmark in the Empire District of Coos Bay. For more information or reservations, call the Dolphin Playhouse, 541-808-2611 or go to the website thedolphinplayers.webs.com.
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The 4-H club Wings & Things will host the second annual Kid Business Holiday Craft Fair on Saturday, Nov. COQUILLE — Many of the First Street merchants will 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Coquille Community be open late to host a Coquille Halloween celebration. Building, 105 N. Birch St. From 4-6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31, there will be plenty of fun Young entrepreneurs 18 years of age and younger are activities and mounds of candy handed out. invited to sell their handicrafts. Tables are $5.00 for the day. ■ Visit with a fortune teller and learn your future. Contact Randi Marchant at rchuthers@att.net or 509■ Search through a haystack for surprises. 750-1850 or stop by the Coos County Extension office in ■ Wander through a Haunted House at the Eagles. Myrtle Point for an application or more information. ■ Enter the costume contest at Country Brides & City Raffle benefits carousel Ladies, 5:30 p.m. ■ Enter a pumpkin carving/decorating contest at A 12-piece Lladro nativity scene has been donated to Whitney’s Arcade; judging starts at 5 p.m. the Coquille Carousel Association to raffle with all funds ■ Free pumpkin decorating class 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, going towards the building of a carousel in Coquille. The Oct. 29, at Whitney’s Arcade. drawing will be at the Christmas in Coquille event Dec. 6. ■ The Coquille Fire Department with their truck, and This is a beautiful set, in perfect condition, and can be the Coquille Police Department will be handing out viewed at Kathryn’s on First Street in Coquille across the goodies. street from Frazier’s Bakery. The set is valued at $4,000. ■ Stop for goodies and sign up for a chance to win a Tickets are $5 and can be bought at Kathryn’s, Frazier’s large stuffed animal at the Visitor Information Center, 119 Bakery, the Coquille Chamber of Commerce, and the N. Birch. Coquille Carousel workshop at 117 N Central. For inforFor more Information, call Suzanne at 541-808-8255. mation, call 541-396-5033 or 541-396-2579.
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“Roz” by WM Ralston-Burger is one of the works on display by Bay Area Artists Association members at Eden Hall.
Local artist’s group exhibits COOS BAY — Bay Area Artists Association will show at Eden Hall on the Southwestern Oregon Community College Campus through Nov. 6. Seven different media are represented by 18 artists. Eden Hall gallery is open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The gallery is located on the northeast corner of the campus, 1988 Newmark Ave., Coos Bay.
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‘Sunsets and Stars’ to open COOS BAY — Black Market Gourmet holiday art show, “Sunsets and Stars,” will feature locals Mary Lou Stebbins and Bryan Coleman. The artist’s reception will be 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 2, at Black Market Gourmet, 495 Central Ave., in Coos Bay. Mary Lou Stebbins, or Stebbinzoo, specializes in vibrant paintings of everyday scenes infused with hints of sweetness and magic. Inspired by a life teaching and raising children on the Oregon Coast, her work is filled with youth, dogs and exploration. This show is a retrospective taking in 33 years of original family Christmas cards and some of the secrets behind them. Stebbins’ art has been featured in Expressions West exhibit at Coos Art Museum, Epiphany’s and Select Art Gallery in North Bend. Bryan Coleman’s photography of the Southern Oregon Coast is only just beginning to gain its wellearned recognition. A lifelong resident of Coos County, Coleman finds and captures the beauty in tiny, simple things. A feather on the beach, or a glimpse of a gull through seagrass becomes a timeless image of the beauty surrounding the viewer. His new holiday works feature nature and light in his simple and profound style. More of Coleman’s photography can be viewed at Shark Bites Cafe and Seven Devils Brewery. Sunsets and Stars will remain on display through December.
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The Coos Bay Downtown Association invites you to explore downtown and bring the little ones with you for the Annual Trick or Treat Friday, Oct. 31, 3- 5 p.m., throughout the downtown Coos Bay Area. Bring your favorite ghost or goblin to the downtown area on Halloween. Look for the large orange pumpkin posters in the windows of the more than 100 participating businesses. A list of participating businesses will be available at the Coos Bay Fire Department at 450 Elrod, or you can visit the Coos Bay Downtown Association website at www.coosbaydowntown.org.
REEDSPORT — Open to all Coos and Douglas County: artists; gallery owners; art and related event presenters; arts, heritage and humanities organizations. The Oregon Coast Council for the Arts website is devoted exclusively to promoting Coastal Oregon arts. Multiple learning sessions will be held to assist in using the no cost site which will have events and arts directories. CAN DO is the Coastal Arts Network Design and Optimization initiative to teach art folks to use the site. Participants should bring laptop or tablet but it is not a requirement. The first session will be held 1-3 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4, at the Umpqua Discovery Center, 409 Register for ‘Handmade Holidays’ Riverfront Way, in Reedsport. Space is limited for these learning sessions. The Coos County Master Preservers will present the popular Handmade Holidays (formerly Gifts from the Registration is required. Contact Ernest Brown at 541Kitchen) workshop Saturday, Nov. 1, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 574-2650, email occa-can_do@coastarts.org or visit http://www.coastarts.org. in Myrtle Point. Crafts with kids, holiday décor ideas and handmade gift ideas will be demonstrated, as well as food gift ideas and creative ways to package them. A make-and-take craft is planned, so each participant will go home with a delightful gift item. The class will be held at the OSU Extension Service, 631 Alder Street, in Myrtle Point. Cost is $15, which includes an 23 Blast — PG-13 • Pony Village Cinema: S-Th: 1:50, 4:20, 6:50, 9:20 extensive packet of ideas and recipes, and a light lunch will be served. Space is limited, so early registration is highly recommended and can be done by calling 541-572-5263, Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, ext. 292. No Good, Very Bad Day — PG
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Classes & Workshops SATURDAY, OCT. 25 Drawing Lips and Hands Play Day by Kandi Wyatt 1-3 p.m., Art by the Sea Gallery and Studio, 175 Second St. SE - Continuum Building, Bandon. Cost is $16. Bring your pencils. Registration, 541-347-5355 Zentangle Class 1-3 p.m., Coos Art Museum, 235 Anderson Ave., Coos Bay. Class size is limited 612 for ages 6-12 all skill levels. Cost is $30 to CAM members and $35 to others. Register at 541-267-3901. ART-WRITE Workshop 2-4 p.m., Newport Visual Arts Center, 777 NW Beach Drive, Room 302, Newport. Vicki Krohn Amorose is an artist and writer. Her background as an educational media writer, performance and voiceover artist, advertising copywriter, art instructor, museum docent and gallery manager has prepared her to synthesize the ART-WRITE viewpoint. Cost is $25, includes book or $15 to those who have their own copy of ART-WRITE. Refreshments provided. Register by calling 541-265-6569 or email twebb@coastarts.org. Geology Lecture Series: Plastics
in the Global Oceans 7 p.m., Hales Center for the Performing Arts, 1988 Newmark Ave., Coos Bay. Dr. Diora Proskurowski will discuss Pacific and Atlantic gyres. Guests: Washed Ashore, Surfriders, South Slough National Estuarine Reserve and Coos Watershed. 541-888-7216
ence room, 600 Ranch Road, Reedsport. Kristin Edmond will talk about rehabilitation services at the hospital, including physical, occupational and speech therapy. Light refreshments served.
SUNDAY, OCT. 26
Time Management: Optimizing the New Currency Seminar 12:30-5 p.m., South Coast ESD, 1350 Teakwood, Coos Bay. Learn concepts on time management from Claudine DiTorrice. Cost is $59. Call Larry Gibson at 541751-8524 or email Larry.D. Gibson@oregon.gov.
Design and Create Beautiful Jewelry by Shawn Tempesta 1-4 p.m., Art by the Sea Gallery and Studio, 175 Second St. SE - Continuum Building, Bandon. Cost is $25, materials included. Register to save a space, 541-3475355.
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THURSDAY, OCT. 30 MONDAY, OCT. 27 Library2Go Ebook Workshop 10:30 a.m.-12:30 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
Mental Health Forum Series 5:30-6:30 p.m., North Bend Public Library, 1800 Sherman Ave., North Bend. Coos County Health and Human Resources will host the event to help raise awareness. Presenters: Megan Ridle and Ross Acker. Ideas and opinions for future topics welcome. 541-751-2500
TUESDAY, OCT. 28 Care to Talk About: Rehabilita tion Services 5-6 p.m., Lower Umpqua Hospital main confer-
FRIDAY, OCT. 31 Searching the Web Workshop 9:30-11:30 a.m., Coos Bay Public
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Library Cedar Room, 525 Anderson Ave, Coos Bay. Limited seating, registration required. This class for beginner. 541-269-1101
SATURDAY, NOV. 1 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. AARP Smart Driver Course 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Gold Beach Center, 29392 Ellensburg Ave., Gold Beach. Registration is required Course fee is $15 for AARP members and $20 to others. 541-247-2741 Family History Seminar 9 a.m.-4 p.m., The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints Family History Center, 3355 Virginia Ave., North Bend. Register at www.coosbayfamilyhistoryseminar.org or starting at 8:30 a.m. Handmade Holidays Workshop 10 a.m.-2 p.m., OSU Extension Building, 631 Alder St., Myrtle Point.(formerly Gifts from the Kitchen) Cost is $15. Register at 541-572-5263, ext. 292.
Dracula Untold — PG-13 • Pony Village Cinema: S-Th: 5:05, 9:35
Fury — R • Pony Village Cinema: S-Th: 2:20, 5:35, 8:45
Gone Girl — R • Pony Village Cinema: S-Th: 1:30, 4:50, 8:10 • Redwood Cinema: S-Su: 1:00, 4:00, S-Th: 7:00; W: 2:00
John Wick — R • Pony Village Cinema: S-Th: 1:40, 4:10 6:40, 9:10
Maze Runner — PG-13 • Pony Village Cinema: S-Th: 2:30
Ouija — PG-13 • Pony Village Cinema: S-Th: 12:05, 2:25, 4:45, 7:10, 9:30
St. Vincent — PG-13 • Pony Village Cinema: S-Th: 1:15, 3:50, 6:25, 9:00
The Best of Me — PG-13 • Pony Village Cinema: S-Th: 12:20, 3:10, 6:05, 8:55 • Redwood Cinema: S-Su: 1:00, 4:00, S-Th: 7:00; W: 2:00
The Book of Life — PG • Pony Village Cinema: S-Th: 12:00, 1:00, 3:25, 5:50, 8:15
The Judge — R • Pony Village Cinema: S-Th: 1:45, 4:55, 8:00 Pony Village Cinema, North Bend: 541-756-3447 Redwood Cinema, Brookings: 541-412-7575
SATURDAY, OCT. 25 Third Annual Barktoberfest 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Bandon True Value landscape yard, 840 Oregon Ave. SE, Bandon. Pet and people events planned. Proceeds benefit Coos County Animal Shelter. 541-297-3057 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/ Pumpkin Carving Contest Display 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Pony Village Mall, 1611 Virginia Ave., North Bend. Art in the Park 4-8 p.m., Historic Cleawox Lodge, 4595 Mitchell Loop Road, Florence. Artists’ displays and demonstrations, live music, food and more. Chant of HU 1 p.m., Coos Bay Public Library Cedar Room, 525 Anderson Ave., Coos Bay. A 20minute prayer/love song to God. Scottsburg Community Service Association Potluck and Meet ing 6 p.m., Scottsburg Community Center, Highway 38, Scottsburg. Meat, bread and beverages provided. Bring a dish to share with friends. Volunteers for planning events welcome. 541-587-4430 Screams By the Bay Haunted House 6-9 p.m., Bayside Terrace Assisted Living, 192 Norman Ave., Coos Bay. Donation, $5 to go to local veterans for Veterans Day. 541-8882255 Zombie Apocalypse Creatures of the Night 6:30-8:30 p.m., Newport Aquarium, 2820 SE Ferry Slip Road, Newport. Discretion strongly advised for children. No strollers or flash photography. Admission $2 and two cans of food for pets or people or $5. 541-867-3474 “Ah, Wilderness!” Dinner Theater 7 p.m., Gloria Dei Lutheran, 1290 Thompson Road, Coos Bay. Dinner begins at 5:45 p.m. Cost
is $12 for adults and $7.50 for students 12 and younger. Dessert auction takes place at intermission. Partial proceeds go to Maslow Project. Tickets available at 541-267-2347. Alive Concert 2014 7 p.m., Coquille Christian Community Church, 625 E. 10th St., Coquille. Christian Rock event. Offerings will go to Coquille Food Band and KYTT Radio. “The Guardian” 7 p.m., Sprague Community Theater, 1202 11th St. SW, Bandon. Tickets $10 for adults, $8 seniors, $5 students, available at Bandon True Value, at 541-347-2506 or at the door. “The School for Lies” 7 p.m., Dolphin Playhouse, 580 Newmark Ave., Coos Bay. Pay what you can. Call 541-8082611. Haunted Theater 7 p.m.midnight, Little Theatre on the Bay, 2100 Sherman Ave., North Bend. “Ghostbusters” 7:30 p.m., Egyptian Theatre, 229 S. Broadway, Coos Bay. Costume Party with 100 Watt Mind 8 p.m., Liberty Pub, 2047 Sherman Ave., North Bend. Cover $5. Costume prizes
SUNDAY, OCT. 26 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. Mahaffy Ranch Pumpkin Patch 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Mahaffy Ranch, 10362 Highway 241, Coos Bay. mahaffyranch.com/ Pumpkin Carving Contest 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Pony Village Mall, 1611 Virginia Ave., North Bend. Silent auction 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; judging 2-2:30 p.m. and awards 2:30-3 p.m. “Ah, Wilderness!” 2 p.m., Gloria Dei Lutheran, 1290 Thompson Road, Coos Bay. Cost is $10 for adults and $6 for students 12 and younger. Partial proceeds go to Maslow Project. Tickets
available at 541-267-2347. “The Guardian” 2 p.m., Sprague Community Theater, 1202 11th St. SW, Bandon. Tickets $10 for adults, $8 seniors, $5 students, available at Bandon True Value, at 541-347-2506 or at the door. “The Mummy” 2 p.m., Egyptian Theatre, 229 S. Broadway, Coos Bay. “The School for Lies” 2 p.m., Dolphin Playhouse, 580 Newmark Ave., Coos Bay. Admission $10 or $8 for seniors and students. Call 541-808-2611. Old Fashion Jam Session 5 p.m., Halfway Tavern, 59576 Halfway Road, Coos Bay. 541-267-5933 Haunted Theater 7-10 p.m., Little Theatre on the Bay, 2100 Sherman Ave., North Bend.
MONDAY, OCT. 27 Mahaffy Ranch Pumpkin Patch noon-5 p.m., Mahaffy Ranch, 10362 Highway 241, Coos Bay. mahaffyranch.com/ Travel Night: Denali/Mt. McKin ley with Chuck Klemer 7 p.m., Bandon Library Sprague Room, 1204 11th St. SW, Bandon. 541347-3221 Haunted Theater 7-10 p.m., Little Theatre on the Bay, 2100 Sherman Ave., North Bend.
TUESDAY, OCT. 28 Mahaffy Ranch Pumpkin Patch noon-5 p.m., Mahaffy Ranch, 10362 Highway 241, Coos Bay. mahaffyranch.com/ Bingo 6:45 p.m., Masonic Lodge 140, 2002 Union Ave., North Bend. Refreshments available. “GMO OMG” Film 7 p.m., Coos Bay Public Library, 525 Anderson Ave., Coos Bay. Cosponsored by Coos Head Food Co-op and Coquille Valley Seed Library. Learn about Genetically Modified Organisms and Measure 92. Haunted Theater 7-10 p.m., Little Theatre on the Bay, 2100 Sherman Ave., North Bend. 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. 541-808-4597
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 29 CVH Auxiliary Volunteer Scrub Sale 7 a.m.-4 p.m., Coquille Valley Hospital atrium, 940 E. Fifth St., Coquille. Final 2014 Coos Bay Farmers Market 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Downtown Coos Bay on Central Avenue. Mahaffy Ranch Pumpkin Patch noon-5 p.m., Mahaffy Ranch, 10362 Highway 241, Coos Bay. mahaffyranch.com/ 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. Lakeside Fire Department Haunt ed House 6-9 p.m., Lakeside Fire Department, 115 N. Ninth, Lakeside. Canned food donations to Scare Away Hunger appreciated. 541-759-3931 Peter Fletcher Classical Guitar Performance 7 p.m., Langlois Public Library, 48234 U.S. Highway 101, Langlois. Samhain Celebration — Celtic Halloween 7-9 p.m., Coos Bay Public Library, 525 Anderson Ave., Coos Bay. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. Samhain is Gaelic for the traditional Celtic holiday which gave rise to Hallowe’en. It will feature live music, history and story telling. Haunted Theater 7-10 p.m., Little Theatre on the Bay, 2100 Sherman Ave., North Bend.
ed House and Halloween Party 6-9 p.m., Lakeside Fire Department, 115 N. Ninth, Lakeside. Includes: Costume contest, barbecue, games and treats. Canned food donations to Scare Away Hunger appreciated. 541-7593931 Screams By the Bay Haunted
House 6-9 p.m., Bayside Terrace Assisted Living, 192 Norman Ave., Coos Bay. Donation, $5 to go to local veterans for Veterans Day. 541-888-2255 Scary Stories for Adults 7 p.m., Coos Bay Public Library, 525 Anderson Ave., Coos Bay. Refreshments provided. Haunted Theater 7-10 p.m., Little Theatre on the Bay, 2100 Sherman Ave., North Bend. “Halloween” 7:30 p.m., Egyptian Theatre, 229 S. Broadway, Coos Bay.
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Angler embarks on “Big Fishing Year” VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — At midnight, on New Year’s Day, Tyler Hicks was drifting lures that glow in the dark for steelhead on the North Fork of the Lewis River. He was a man starting an unusual quest. Hicks, 32, a Ridgefield resident, is making 2014 his “Big Fishing Year.” He’s trying to see how many species of fish and shellfish he can harvest in Washington and Oregon in the 12-month period. H is tally so far: 78 species. And he’s doing most of his angling from a kayak. “I decided I wanted to do an adventure after slaving away in grad school for several years staring at a computer and being in the office all the time,” said Hicks, who works for himself as a consultant on issues involving endangered plants and insects. “One of the things I learned in grad school is I can live on $30,000 really comfortably.” Hicks did not catch a steelhead in the pre-dawn of New Year’s Day. But around daylight, he moved upstream to Speelyai Bay Recreation Area, launched his kayak and had species No. 1 — a kokanee — before 9 a.m. A Kansas native, Hicks has fished more than 85 days and put 9,700 miles on his Subaru Outback so far this year on his mission. “Gas has been the biggest expense of the year without a doubt,” he said. He’s been a birdwatcher since the age of 10. Birders are no strangers to the “big
year” concept of spotting a bundle of species in a given time frame. Hicks started mulling the “big year” possibilities in September 2013. When he bought a pedal-driven fishing kayak in October he was committed to the adventure. In November, he spent time researching where, when, and how to catch species and developed a plan, including a Top 10 list of targets. “The only gear I really had was salmon and steelhead gear, lures and tackle,” he said. “I started looking at ways to minimize my cost by trying to see what lures I could use to target a diverse number of species.” Yakima Bait Co. helped Hicks. “They heard about my big fishing year and they sponsored me and donated a lot of lures, which really helped a lot,” he said. Three recent additions to his list are canary, widow and yellowtail rockfish caught out of Garbaldi, Oregon on a boat owned by a friend. One of the rules he established was no use of guides on his quest. Hicks documents each species with a photograph. He has a website chronicling his year at www.bigfishingyear.net. His immediate goal is to mop up some warm-water species he’s missed before the temperatures drop. He caught species No. 78 — a channel catfish — recently on the lower John Day River. Particularly with warmwater species, there often
has been a lot of sorting through fish to get the target species, he said. He sorted through more than 200 bullhead in pursuit of a channel catfish. Hicks has made a couple of excellent catches, including a 3-pound, 6ounce redtail surf perch from the Pacific Ocean at Long Beach and a sea-run cutthroat trout exceeding 24 inches from the North Fork of the Lewis River. The surf perch is only a few ounces short of the state record. He’ll also soon be off to Puget Sound to catch a chum salmon, octopus and some bottomfish species. He plans a trip to Lake Cle Elum, a Yakima River reservoir, for burbot. Hicks has accepted that he’s unlikely to catch a tiger musky or an arctic grayling. In July, he bushwhacked with his wife on an overgrown, old, all-terrainvehicle trail for 8 miles including a dangerous stream crossing to get to Upper Granite Lake to fish for grayling. “All the lakes that we passed on the way up were wide open,” he said. “We got to Upper Granite and it was 100 percent iced over. It was pretty brutal. It was utterly disappointing.” Hicks’ kayak goes atop his Subaru, in which he has slept in the back many nights. “There’s no way I could afford to own a power boat and trailer it around with a Subaru Outback,” he said. However, the kayak is vulnerable to weather. He turned the kayak over in a dangerous episode
in the Columbia River near St. Helens, Oregon. He has lost two rods and reels in his adventure. Hicks is toying with another quest, this one entitled “The King and I.” It will involve trying to catch chinook (king) salmon using as many different techniques and tactics as possible. He often gets two or three emails a day from anglers who learn of his quest and want to help, often by providing a boat. “I’ve met a lot of really great guys that I would have never met if not for the big fishing year,” Hicks said. “It’s been a really great experience.” The original story can be found on The Columbian’s website: http://bit.ly/1DfFi1H Information from: The Columbian, http://www.columbian.com
By the Associated Press
Above, Tyler Hicks, 32, of Ridgefield, Wash., on his kayak after catching a White Sturgeon in the Swan Island Basin on the Willamette River in Portland, Ore. on March 8. He adds to the tally of his”Big Fishing Year.” Hicks is trying to see how many species of fish and shellfish he can harvest in Washington and Oregon in the 12-month period. On June 4, Tyler Hicks is holding a large searun or anadromous form of Coastal Cutthroat Trout he caught on the North Fork of the Lewis River near Woodland,Wash. His tally so far: 77 species. He’s doing most of his angling from a kayak.
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REC REPORT Weekend fishing tips ■ Coho fishing continues to be very good in Coos Bay. ■ Garrison and Bradley lakes were recently stocked for fall trout fishing. ■ Look for this week’s rain to move Chinook into the lower sections of the Chetco, Elk and Sixes rivers.
FISHING Coos County lakes/ponds: trout Bradley Lake, Saunders Lake, Powers Pond, Middle Empire Lake and Butterfield Lake were all stocked this month with fall “trophy” trout. Anglers are having the best success catching trout fishing PowerBait near the bottom. A few anglers are catching trout by casting small spinners or spoons. 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 8 inches and anglers can now use bait in all streams and rivers in the Coos Basin. Chinook salmon fishing has slowed down but anglers continue to catch a few Chinook in the Coos River, Millicoma River and South Fork Coos River. Chinook are being caught trolling cut plug herring or spinners. Bank anglers have been catching Chinook at the mouth of Daniels Creek, Coos Bay Boardwalk and Isthmus Slough. Coho fishing continues to be good in Coos Bay. Anglers are having the best success trolling cut plug herring or spinners from Empire Ramp to the railroad bridge on the north side of the bay. The wild coho season is open in the Coos Basin until Nov. 30. 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. 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 541888-5515. Clamming is excellent during low tides near Charleston, off Cape Arago Highway, and Clam Island. There are also good places to dig clams even on positive low tides in Coos Bay. For more information on shellfish in Coos Bay check online for Shellfish Assessment of Coastal Oregon. Coquille River Basin: trout, 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. Anglers are still catching a few Chinook salmon throughout the Coquille River but the best fishing has been near the head of tide. Bank anglers have been catching Chinook salmon near Sevenmile Creek casting spinners. Coho fishing has been good from Bandon to Rocky Point Boat Ramp for anglers trolling cut plug herring or spinners. The wild coho season is open in
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. The wild coho season opened Oct. 1 in Tenmile Lakes. The lake level is very low and coho will most likely not enter the lake until we get significant rain. The bag limit for wild coho in Tenmile Lakes is one wild coho adult per day and a total of five wild adult coho for the season in aggregate with other NW and SW Zone waterbodies. Anglers are also allowed one wild coho jack per day. Winchester Bay: Chinook, fin-flipped coho The wild coho season in the Umpqua closed Oct. 2. Now only fin-clipped adult and jack coho can be retained as part of the daily salmon limit. Harvest information for other basins will be posted regularly on the ODFW website. Bank anglers at Salmon Harbor, Half Moon Bay and Osprey Point are still having good success. Both Chinook and fin-clipped coho have been caught. Anglers in the boat basin are using bobbers and bait successfully. Boat angling has slowed, but if weather conditions change the bite may turn back on. Fishing for bottomfish in the Triangle and South jetty has been successful. Crabbing has been good recently.
HUNTING Duck and goose season in the goose Southwest Zone and duck Zone 1
opened Oct. 11. Canada goose numbers appear to be good in the local area so hunting for them should be good. Hunters will find these birds will be attracted to green grass. The flocks are generally habitual about where they go to feed during the day. So, scouting for these areas is beneficial for hunters. Duck numbers appear to be low locally, at this point. Once fall storms begin to move onshore duck numbers will improve, most likely. Hunters wanting to get started now will find the best hunting in bays because tidal activity provides feeding opportunities for ducks. As ducks migrate south with the oncoming winter hunting will improve in Coos County. Deer populations have been showing recovery in much of Coos County. General Rifle Deer season opened 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. Because those lands are private hunters cannot assume they are all open to public access. Hunters should contact private landowners 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. As the deer season progressed hunting on the coast generally improves because deer become more active. Hunting in the early season is beneficial, obviously because hunters may find a deer to harvest they but it is also beneficial from the standpoint of having opportunities to locate bucks to be hunted later in the season when conditions improve. Grouse and Quail seasons opened Sept. 1. This summer was a good one for grouse and quail production. Broods seemed to have survived well. However, the past several years of poor survival for these young birds has resulted in populations that are low and that will need several good years of reproductive success to rebound. 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 SEE REC | PAGE 8
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the Coquille Basin until Nov. 30. The daily bag limit for wild (unclipped) coho is one per day and 2 for the season. Crabbing from a boat has been very good in the lower Coquille estuary. Dock crabbers are also picking up a few legalsized Dungeness crab at Weber’s Pier along the waterfront in Bandon. Garrison Lake: rainbow trout, cutthroat Early morning or late afternoon is the most productive. Boat anglers will want to keep an eye on the weather and fish the lake when there is no wind. Access for bank anglers is best at the 12th Street boat ramp, Arizona Street, or along the foredune accessed through Tseriadun State Park. Garrison Lake is located in the middle of Port Orford. Boat anglers are reminded to clean all aquatic vegetation off their boats and trailers before heading home to help control the spread non-native plants and animals. L o o n L a k e : 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: Chinook Rains this week should bring the first good group of Chinook into the lower river. 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
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REC Continued from Page 7 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. Bears will be taking advantage of that food source. 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. Hunting cougar is a challenge because these animals are very secretive, but harvest success is greatest adjacent to private land with high deer populations using a predator call.
Train-or-Treat at rail museum COOS BAY — The Snug Harbor Railroad, a miniature steam train that ran in Charleston in the 1950s and 1960s, has come home to the Bay Area and will be on display 3-7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31, at the Oregon Coast Historical Railway Museum at 766 S. First St (U.S. Highway. 101 North) in Coos Bay. Admission is free, and there will be treats for youngsters. Holly Hall Stamper, whose father Leonard Hall built and operated the train, will be on hand to reminisce. Hall, a commercial fisherman, was a train buff who built model railroads in their home before taking on the challenges of a working steam locomotive. The train was sold after Hall’s death and passed
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from hand to hand in California. Recently, OCHR acquired the train, which consists of a locomotive, a tender, three open gondolas for passengers, and a caboose. The train is not yet ready for permanent display,
but OCHR is investigating options for displaying and eventually running it. The group is seeking donations to recover the cost of acquiring the railroad and to fund ongoing restoration. A special Snug Harbor
Railroad account has been established at the Coos Bay branch of Banner Bank, and donations can also be made via the group’s Facebook page. Call Dick Jamsgard at 541-297-6130 for information.
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