Bandon
AN EDITION OF
WESTERN WORLD Thursday, July 24, 2014
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Inside this edition:
Grand Marshal’s trophy award, see page A2
Group gets state recognition, see story page A9
Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A2 Bandon Police Log. . . . . . . . A3 Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A4
Arts and Entertainment . . . A5 Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A8-9 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A10
New poles give city more 4G By Amy Moss Strong Bandon Western World
Contributed photos by Mary Akey
Many hands Volunteers from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints work on a new concession stand by the baseball fields in City Park last Saturday. Almost 300 church members spent the day working at various locations.
Make a Difference Day
■ See Poles, A6
BCHC move set for Aug. 11 New location, new name
The chance to pay it forward By Mary Akey Contributing writer
BANDON —It was a great day in the neighborhood June 19 in Bandon as nearly 300 members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Coos Bay Stake, descended upon the City Park, the South Jetty, the church and other locations in town. Their intent was to make a defined difference and give back to the community. They traveled from Coos Bay, Coquille, Reedsport, Brookings, Port Orford, Florence, Gold Beach and other towns for this eighth annual event. This yearly event has provided much needed services in cities such as Coos Bay, Port Orford and other cities around the area in making a difference to the communities and giving back, according to organizers. Ten projects were defined for the day Saturday as work crews spread throughout the park and arrived at the South Jetty. New concession stands, a new dugout at the ball field and painting the restroom at the South Jetty were well in the progress by 9 a.m. Work had begun a week before to
prepare the South Jetty restrooms for painting. The work was finished late in the afternoon. Twelve missionaries were given the task of painting under the direction of Bandon resident Tom Olive. While the city of Bandon and the Bandon Parks & Recreation Commission helped coordinate the event and the city provided the materials for the day, the work crews went to
■ See Difference, A6
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Little helper Even the youngest members of the LDS church helped. This toddler, Charlotte, enjoyed stacking canned goods that were taken in for the food bank.
Weed whacking Michael Stockford, branch president of the Bandon LDS Church, cuts down excess weeds in City Park as part of the church’s Make a Difference Day on Saturday.
Coos, Curry FEAST Summit is Monday Bandon Western World
BANDON — Join the Wild Rivers Coast Alliance, Oregon Food Bank, Curry Watersheds Partnership, and South Coast Development Council at the Coos and Curry Food, Education, Agriculture Solutions Together Summit from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Monday, July 28, at the Bandon Conference and Community Center (The Barn), 1200 11th St. SW. Everyone is invited to enjoy locally produced appetizers, hear from foodie stakeholders in the community and learn about the current state of Coos and Curry County food systems. “There has been a great deal happen-
ing in our area in regards to food, including the creation of the Coos and Curry Community Food Assessments,” said Carrie Courtney, with the Curry County Watershed Association, who is helping to coordinate the FEAST Summit. For the past 11 months, the Wild Rivers Coast Alliance, Oregon Food Bank, Resource Assistance for Rural Environments, AmeriCorps, Curry Watersheds Partnership and South Coast Development Council have been conducting Community Food Assessments for both Coos and Curry counties. These reports examine the current state of those food systems, including the opportunities and challenges each
BANDON — Residents have been commenting on the new cellular towers that have replaced older ones at the east end of Bandon School District’s athletic field on 11th Street Southwest. AT&T has upgraded the site to include the latest 4G technology, known as Long Term Evolution, according to Bandon School Superintendent Diane Buche. LTE will bring wireless broadband data speeds of up to 10 times faster than 3G to the school district and the surrounding area, according to AT&T officials. The new poles are approximately 80 feet, 4 inches above grade. For reference, the old structure, which was installed in 2000, including the poles plus the extended whip, was 81 feet. The original poles had to be replaced with new poles to comply with the city’s building code. Both the Bandon School
BANDON — Bandon Community Health Center will begin serving patients in their new clinic at 1010 First Street SE on Aug. 11. The move is the biggest event for the organization since the health center opened in 2009, said Executive Director Linda Maxon. Health center staff contributed ideas to the redesign, with patient comfort in mind. Residents familiar with the locale as the former Bandon VA clinic will be pleasantly surprised by the upgrades, Maxon said. The color selection evokes a sunset stroll on the beach, according to Maxon. The spacious clinic provides efficient flow between patient services and exam areas. Ground floor access and proximity to public transit are additional perks. Expanding patient services and bringing new, highly skilled providers to the area are key to the health center’s
■ See BCHC, A6
New director at Pacific View Bandon Western World
sector is facing. The report covers agriculture, commercial fishing, food distribution, the emergency food system, community food efforts and much more. In addition, the report contains a list of recommendations to create a stronger, more resilient food system. Along with sharing information about the assessments, there also will be a panel made up of food-related stakeholders from both counties. Scott McKenzie will discuss the opportunities and challenges of being a cranberry farmer in Curry County. Sarah Crawford will discuss her experience managing
BANDON — Pacific View Senior Living, a memory care and assisted living community, has announced the hiring of a new executive director, Debbie Wilson. “We are thrilled to have Debbie join the Pacific View Team and bring along her strong leadership Debbie skills, passion and Wilson exceptional customer service, ” said Eric Jacobsen, one of Pacific View’s owners. Wilson has worked in senior care since 2009, working in the Umpqua
■ See FEAST, A6
■ See Director, A6
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