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From Page One . . . . . . . . . . .A2 Bandon Police Log. . . . . . . . A3 Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A4
Arts and Entertainment . . . A5 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A10 Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . .A7,A8
Crowds pack festival By Amy Moss Strong Bandon Western World
SIXES — An estimated 14,000 to 16,000 people kicked up their heels at the first Bi-Mart Cape Blanco Country Music Festival Friday, July 31 through Sunday evening, Aug. 3. The festival was held without incident, according to organizers, and any kinks will be worked out by next year’s event, which will be held July 31, Aug. 1 and Aug. 2, in the same location.
Country music event draws huge crowds After the festival ended late Sunday night, a steady stream of cars and RVs headed north Monday, with many stopping or driving through Old Town or along scenic Beach Loop Drive. Bi-Mart has leased the
■ See Festival, A2
Photo by Amy Moss Strong
Sea of people Thousands attended the first Bi-Mart Cape Blanco Country Music Festival over the weekend in Sixes. The festival will return next year.
New medical director joins health center Bandon Western World
Photos contributed by Go Native
Evan Grahek, left, and Terry Mock move redwood saplings into the new greenhouse behind BHS.
City Park will Go Native By Geneva Miller Contributing writer
BANDON — One hundred seventy-five coastal redwood trees will enjoy the hospitality of Bandon’s new Go Native greenhouse this summer. In collaboration with the city of Bandon and Bandon schools, Go Native students participants will repot and tend the trees, then help with fall planting in the city park and other areas of town. “The trees belong to the city
of Bandon, so that’s a great collaboration,” said Darcy Grahek. Grahek leads Bandon High School students for the Go Native project. She is the Bandon School District’s Indian Education coordinator and an experienced commercial gardener. The Go Native project is all about promoting eco-friendly native plants while teaching students practical gardening and landscaping skills. The greenhouse and nursery are located on Eighth Street, adjacent to the
high school. With the redwoods, students will see firsthand how the trees thrive in varied microclimates around town. “I’m learning too,” said Grahek. The redwood saplings were cultivated by the nonprofit Archangel Ancient Tree Archive in Michigan and given to the city by an anonymous donor who requested the trees be planted on the Oregon Coast. The donation was facilitated by Terry Mock,
■ See Redwoods, A2
BANDON — Bandon Community Health Center welcomes a new primary health care provider to the South Coast. Dr. Hank Holmes, MD, joins the health center team as medical director. Holmes is a board-certified family practice physician with 35 years’ experience, including many years working in rural areas of Oregon, Arizona and California. He will join nurse practitioners Laura Bye Franklin and Debra Guzman serving patients at the Bandon clinic starting Aug. 13. Holmes takes an integrated health care approach that involves clinic staff, as well as neighboring wellness providers. “The most important thing is the connection with patients,” Holmes said. “I have a vision of a clinic where everybody can come and be comfortable, from the front to the back. It Dr. Hank Holmes takes every member of the team to serve the patient well.” “I like being in a community where doctors can call on each other (for support),” he added. Input from local physicians Dr. Carl Moehring and Dr. Delbert Remy aided the search for a medical director. “It was so valuable to be able to engage credible voices in the conversation,” BCHC Executive Director Linda Maxon said. “These are physicians who really know the community. Their insight, along with the introductions to other medical professionals and the staff at Southern Coos Hospital has been invaluable welcoming Dr. Holmes.” As medical director, Holmes will oversee clinical operations and patient care in Bandon and the center’s outreach site at Pacific High School, while providing direct care for patients in the Bandon clinic. Holmes will transition from part to full-time in Bandon on completion of his contract as an urgent care provider with Samaritan Health Services in Albany. He fills the position previously held by Dr.
■ See Holmes, A2
DeFazio sets schedule for hosting town hall meetings
Golf and wine make a good pairing in Bandon By Geneva Miller Contributing writer
BANDON — Bandon Golf Supply has new digs, a new golf pro and a new store-within-a-store. Excited word of mouth has already directed traffic to the new Bandon Fine Wines, a compact collection of vintages managed by golf and wine enthusiast Dennis Thomason. Thomason was manager of the award-winning Tiffany’s Wine Shop. His knack for versatility impressed even professional vendors, who scored his collection on par with the best in the state. Thomason took the Golf Supply management position after Tiffany’s Drugs owners sold the drug store. Golf Supply owner Cathy Underdown and Thomason agreed wine and golf are a good pairing. Bandon Fine Wines features more than 300 selections, displayed by region, including golfer wines by Arnold Palmer, Nicklaus and Luke Donald. Bandon Golf Supply’s newly remodeled storefront is still in the Bandon Shopping Center. Shopping center
Bandon Golf Supply 22 Michigan Ave. NE 541-347-1636 Bandon Fine Wines 541-347-2983 owner Darren Dickerhoof invited Underdown to move to the south side of Ray’s Food Place and Rite Aid as part of the center renovation. The timing suited Underdown, who was eager to refresh the store’s presentation and merchandising. “It was a fun way to move, because we had both stores open at once,” she said. Customers treated the two-day event like a treasure hunt, finding what they needed in the new space, then checking out in the old store.
New golf pro comes to Bandon Golf pro Richard Whitworth has a lot of experience stashed in his bag, and he’s eager to share his expertise with golfers looking to improve their game. He joined Underdown and Thomason at Bandon Golf Supply just in time to help
Bandon Western World
Photo by Geneva Miller
Golf with wine Dennis Thomason looks over part of the selection at Bandon Fine Wines inside of Bandon Golf Supply. move in. Whitworth has played golf since childhood. He started playing at age 11, began building his own clubs as a teenager and played in his first competitive tour in his 20s. His first professional position was with the Morro Bay Golf Course in
■ See Pairing, A2
BANDON — Rep. Peter DeFazio, DOregon will travel the district to meet with constituents to discuss jobs and transportation legislation, the federal budget, Social Security, Medicare, port dredging and other issues relevant to Oregon’s 4th Congressional District. He will be at the Bandon Public Library, 1204 11th St. SW from 3:304:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12. The town hall meetings also give constituents an opportunity to share their opinions and have Rep. DeFazio answer their questions about federal issues. Meetings are open to members of the public. Rep. DeFazio kicked off his town hall series with a telephone town hall July 21.
■ See DeFazio, A2