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Gifts help SCH, see page A2 for the full story
Runners qualify for Jr. Olympics, see page A10
Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A2 Bandon Police Log. . . . . . . . A3 Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A4
Arts and Entertainment . . . A5 Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A7 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A10
Creamery already expanding Surgeon By Amy Moss Strong Bandon Western World
BANDON — The new cheese factory that opened in May with much fanfare is already outgrowing its space. But that’s a good thing, according to owner Greg Drobot. Face Rock Creamery has expanded its production to include product online as well as in 12 stores throughout Oregon and in Washington, Idaho and Montana, and that has increased its need for cold storage. The city of Bandon and Bandon City Council, which has supported Drobot’s
and FRC vice-president Daniel Graham’s efforts to open a cheese factory to continue Bandon’s long history of cheesemaking, voted unanimously at their Nov. 18 meeting to lease FRC the city’s 1,200 square-foot warehouse building just southwest of the facility. The building, which is used by the Bandon Electric Department for materials and equipment storage, will be insulated, sheet-rocked and installed with refrigeration units to be used as a cheese aging and storage facility. According to Drobot, from head cheesemaker Brad Sinko, certain
cheeses must age for several months to several years at a temperature of 43 degrees Farenheit to increase their sharpness and improve other qualities. Face Rock Creamery has indicated to the city that their ultimate goal would be to eventually purchase enough property to construct new offices and additional storage, according to City Manager Matt Winkel. “However, they need some additional storage space immediately due to the large number of orders they are
■ See Creamery, A9
Photo by Amy Moss Strong
Community Meal From left, Glenn Gorst and Heidi Galleus serve cole slaw and cranberry sauce at the Community Thanksgiving Meal at The Barn. Almost 500 meals were served and more than 70 people volunteered to help.
Holiday kickoff Far right, Tim Lyon of Bandon Equipment & Rental secures the 54-foot community Christmas tree in the Visitor Center parking lot early last week. Dozens of people showed up Saturday for the tree lighting, then walked around Old Town, where shops stayed open late. Right, Billie Sturdevant, left, and Nicole Malloy dressed as Santa’s elves for the event.
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BANDON — A new surgeon at Southern Coos Hospital hopes to grow the number and variety of procedures offered at the hospital so more people can have surgery close to home. Dr. Enrique (Henry) Montana has joined the staff of Southern Coos Hospital as the hospital-based general surgeon. Montana has earned recognition as one of the Top 100 U.S. Surgeons by Consumers’Research Council of America each year for the past nine years from 2004 through 2012. He is also a fellow with the American College of Surgeons and the Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons. “I have a passion for giving personal care to patients,” Montana said. “I believe that preparing the patient properly for safe surgery is important and I like to follow my patients post-surgery, as well. As long as I can deliver that service safely to my patients, I will do it because it is my passion.” In private practice for more than 30 years, Dr. Montana Montana was most recently a hospital-based surgeon at Tri-State Memorial Hospital in Clarkston, Wash. Prior to that, he served as the hospital-based general surgeon with Clearwater Valley Hospitals and Clinics in Orofino, Idaho. Orofino’s hospital — small like Bandon’s — focuses on aging adults and rural healthcare. During the three years in Orofino, Montana helped build the surgery department significantly and brought in procedures not previously available. His goal now is to do the same at Southern Coos Hospital. Montana is experienced in minimally invasive laparoscopic and traditional
■ See Montana, A9
The man who made beaches public places By Jim Proehl Contributing writer Bandon Western World
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Grant will help fund Women’s Health Day BANDON — Southern Coos Health Foundation has been awarded a $6,100 grant from Trust Management Services, LLC to continue Women’s Health Day and other community health education events in 2014. “We are grateful for this support,” said Foundation Board Chairman Joseph Bain. “It is rewarding to be able to bring doctors and other professionals to town to talk with members of the community on healthrelated issues.” Women’s Health Day is set for Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014 at The Barn in Bandon. Featured speakers will include Pritham Raj, M.D., an
internist with Oregon Health Sciences University in Portland; Laura Lou Pape-McCarthy, a Laughing Yoga teacher from Portland; and Mike Studer, a physical therapist in Salem who has published more than 17 articles on the subjects of balance, stroke, cognition and geriatric rehabilitation. The Trust Management grant will allow the foundation to also offer a Men’s Health Evening, probably in June, and community talks by medical professionals at Southern Coos Hospital. The foundation, Oregon State University Extension Service and Southern Coos Hospital are partners in the programs.
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Bandon Western World is once again offering its Shop Bandon column each week (See Page A6) from Nov. 28 through Dec. 26. Local businesses are welcome to send information of no more than 150 words about their business and what they have to offer, including specials, open houses or the many things their shop or service provides. All submissions must be received by Monday at noon to appear in that week’s paper and can be sent via email to astrong@theworldlink.com, mailed or dropped off. Make sure to include your business address, phone number, website and hours of operation. These will run in the order they are received, as space allows each week and will not be repeated. There is no charge for submissions. Info: 541-347-2423 ext. 25.
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BANDON — About a hundred years ago, Governor Oswald West championed the law that made beaches in Oregon public property. Oregonians take it for granted that the beach is a public place. However, only two other states, Texas and Hawaii, have shorelines entirely open to the public. The beaches in some states are almost entirely in private hands. Did a trip to Bandon help form Governor West’s vision for Oregon’s beaches? Photos on display at the Bandon Historical Society raise that question. West had only been in office as governor a few months when he was invited to Bandon to crown the queen of the Businessmen’s Carnival. Long before settling on the Cranberry Queen, Bandon’s boosters tried out several other forms of royalty — Cedar Carnival Queen, Mermaid Queen, Queen of the Poultry Festival. In 1911, Leila Buckingham was chosen Queen of the Businessmen’s Carnival. The governor was invited to crown her. Governor West coupled his
■ See West, A9
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