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WESTERN WORLD Thursday, December 19, 2013
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Heritage Place becomes Pacific View By Amy Moss Strong Bandon Western World
BANDON — Heritage Place Assisted Living Community is under new ownership, with a new name and plans to not only maintain, but improve services to its senior citizen population. That’s according to Eric Jacobsen, who, along with business partner Doug Sproul and some outside investors have formed Bandon Senior Living LLC and purchased Heritage Place from the Coquille Economic Development Corporation, the administrative arm of the Coquille Tribe.
The center’s new name is Pacific View at Heritage Place and the facility is being operated by Seasons Senior Housing Management under Jacobsen as CEO. Seasons, with headquarters in Lake Oswego, also operates three other senior living facilities in Oregon, Seaview Senior Living in Brookings, Canyon Rim Manor in Maupin, and Rosewood Specialty Care in Hillsboro, as well as three facilities in California, one in New Mexico and one in Utah. Seasons Management, LLC was formed in 1998 by Jacobsen to manage the first community he operated as an owner and principal. Since then,
Seasons has steadily added new communities. Jacobsen is confident that the facility in Bandon will be operated and maintained as well or better than it was under CEDCO. The facility will continue to offer assisted living as well as a memory care unit that is separate but attached to the main building. “We want to be contributing members of the community,” Jacobsen said in an interview. “So of course we will keep the building open for meeting space and invite community groups.” “I think change is difficult for everybody but we have an exceptional record
■ See Heritage, A6
Bandon’s valuation increases
AmeriCorps workers get Washed Ashore
BANDON — After several years of mostly declining value, Bandon’s total assessed value has once again begun to increase. According to City Manager Matt Winkel, between 2012 and 2013, Bandon’s total assessed value again started to increase after decreasing slightly during the prior fiscal year. The 2012 assessed value was $409,593,976, which grew to $417,709,626 in 2013 — an annual increase of slightly less than 2 percent. During the same period, the city’s real market value decreased by $3,622,571, to $508,658,470, representing an annual loss of 0.7 percent. From 2001 to 2008, Bandon’s assessed value grew at an average rate of 7.6 percent per year, with the largest increase of 10.6 percent from 2005 to 2006, Winkel said. Between 2008 and 2009, the assessed value growth went down to 2.5 percent, and slowed even further to 1 percent between 2009 and 2010. The growth rate then increased by 2.4 percent between 2010 and 2011, before declining between 2011 and 2012. Confused? Winkel explained that property taxes are based on the assessed value of properties within the city. The assessed
By Amy Moss Strong Bandon Western World
BANDON — A group of AmeriCorps workers has been hard at work for the last five weeks in Bandon. The young adults have been busy collecting trash from the local beaches, then sorting, cleaning and building sculptures for the Washed Ashore project. The 11-member team also worked on a city of Bandon trail maintenance project, clearing gorse from the west end of 10th Street to offer access to Coquille Point. The group has been staying at Bandon Dunes in the intern caddy housing units. They share a kitchen and often cook meals together. Team leader is Cassy Whitaker of Redmond. Other team members include Marsadie Riley of Kansas City, Mo.; Litakay Wilson of Winston-Salem, N.C.; Charles Porter of Battle Creek, Mich.; Matthew Fisher of Olympia, Wash.; Dylan Raines of Boston, Mass.; Anthony Vega of Puerto Rico; Harley Larson of Fremont, Neb.; Rochelle Tisone of Santa Cruz, Calif.; Folab Fadamoro of Baltimore, Md,; and Arron Edelblute of Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. “Our focus is with the Washed Ashore in Bandon, finishing up the sculptures and giving artistic assistance,” Whitaker said. “We also participate in individually initiated service projects.” One of those service projects included work at the Bandon Community Youth Center and the trail project mentioned. Individual members also volunteered with other projects in Coos
with the state and have deficiency free buildings,” Jacobsen added. “We’re trying to make some changes in how staff is structured, not more or less staff, but making sure each department is appropriately staffed.” Pacific View at Heritage Place has the capacity for 67 assisted living residents and 30 in memory care. The company is currently accepting new residents. “Part of the reason we’re in this business and in Bandon is we think assisted living is a great option for many seniors and we want to reach out to as many as
■ See Value, A6
Contributed photo by Angela Cardas, Cardas Photography
Here comes Santa! Jacob Sherman of Bandon eagerly awaits Santa and Mrs. Claus’ arrival Saturday afternoon on the Port of Bandon’s crabbing pier. Santa, Mrs. Claus and Cranberry Queen Emma Wampler came in on a Prowler Charters boat, then made their way to the Old Town Marketplace, where he and Mrs. Claus posed for photos.
■ See AmeriCorps, A6
A history of protecting Bandon’s coast By Jim Proehl Contributing Writer
BANDON — The manner in which U. Grant Ames died in December of 1908 is an interesting story in itself. The insightful glimpse it gives into the operation of the U.S. Lifesaving Service adds depth to history of Bandon captured by photographs and artifacts at the Bandon Historical Society Museum. The Dec. 17, 1908 edition of the Bandon Recorder leads with the headline “DASHED TO DEATH IN PACIFIC OCEAN.” The article goes on to say, “Grant Ames, a highly respected citizen of Bandon while riding along the beach Monday afternoon in company with Jimmie Current, was suddenly knocked off his horse by a great breaker, which swooped in upon him carrying the horse off its feet and throwing him into the ocean where he was carried by the waves until Mr. Current could get him out.” The Recorder adds, “Just how it happened is a mystery that will probably never be solved, but it was a horrifying accident.” It would be a great find to discover the record of an earthquake
■ See Ames, A6
Photo contributed by Bandon Historical Society
Early Coast Guard The crew of Bandon’s Lifesaving Service poses with a surfboat. The following is one of many after-action reports for Bandon recorded in 1908, “Four small boys, while rowing about the river, were caught in a strong ebb tide and carried toward the bar. Surfboat went to their assistance and towed them to the station.”
All welcome to Bandon’s holiday meal BANDON — The Bandon Community Christmas Holiday Meal will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 25, at The Barn/Community Center, 1200 11th St. SW in Bandon City Park. Everyone is welcome to enjoy the free meal, regardless of income. The meals started more than 20 years ago as a way for people to enjoy the holiday with others. Last year, more than 300 meals were served or delivered to homebound people at both the Thanksgiving and Christmas meals, according to organizers. The meal will consist of turkey, ham, mashed potatoes and gravy, stuffing, yams, vegetables, coleslaw, cranberry sauce, roll, desserts and beverages. Donations will be accepted at the door. To volunteer to serve, call Ginny Hall at 541-347-5703 or 541-404-4702. To donate desserts, call Syd Wiesel at 541347-1134; or to volunteer for miscellaneous jobs, not including serving (dishwashing, greeting, etc.), or to donate turkeys or hams, call Marge Scott at 541347-4224. To have this Christmas meal delivered to a homebound person or to help deliver them, call Theo Stanley at 541-347-4307.
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